The Temptation of CEO's Pregnant Ex-Wife
Chapter 383 Knowing Who You Want Most in Your Life

Chapter 383: Chapter 383 Knowing Who You Want Most in Your Life

"She won’t remarry you," Zhou Chenyuan saw through it all. Initially, he had advised Zhou Lin not to regret, because regret meant becoming the weaker party.

It was to be passive.

The initial ruthlessness Zhou Lin had shown Cheng Zhiwei equaled his current regret and weakness.

As for their marriage, Zhou Chenyuan could tell that Cheng Zhiwei would not remarry Zhou Lin.

He couldn’t stand idly by and watch his son become a lone wolf for the rest of his life.

Besides, a marriage alliance only had advantages for people like them.

Since marriage had become optional for Zhou Lin, why not use it to make a contribution? It was also a way to enhance one’s strength.

"I know," Zhou Lin said calmly.

He had known from the beginning that remarriage wouldn’t be easy.

But he didn’t want to give up.

Zhou Chenyuan looked out the window, where the sunlight was just right, yet he was already burnt out.

The sunlight on his face highlighted his fatigue. "Third Uncle won’t let go easily; it’s said he’s been in contact with Zhou Chenyan."

His brother could be crazily ruthless when he lost his mind.

Zhou Lin facing Zhou Chenyan—if he died, Zhou Lin’s chances of winning were uncertain.

That matter...

Zhou Chenyuan covered his mouth with his hand, coughing uncomfortably.

Yet Zhou Lin was unwilling to enter into an alliance with He Mingzhu, especially since he had been falling into prolonged unconsciousness lately—a sign that his time was running short.

He had to make arrangements ahead of time.

"An alliance with He Mingzhu is not a matter of your opinion, but a notification," Zhou Chenyuan hardened his attitude and tone.

"I’ve been preparing for Third Uncle all along," Zhou Lin was aware of him. Ever since he dropped the case against Cheng Zhiyin, which introduced a flaw in the setup against Meng Qiancheng, he had been on guard.

He was somewhat confident.

Nothing would go wrong.

"Zhou Lin, you’re too young," Zhou Chenyuan looked grim, whether due to sickness or dissatisfaction with Zhou Lin.

"If I really can’t beat them, Zhou Group falling into their hands is no different from bankruptcy for us," Zhou Lin still insisted on his own views, "Only the weak need alliances."

Zhou Chenyuan laughed out of sheer anger, looking at Zhou Lin with a mocking gaze for the first time, "You think you’re that strong?"

Zhou Lin fell silent for a moment before speaking, "I don’t know how strong I am, but if the Group encounters any problems, I will give it my all."

He was stubborn, simply refusing the marriage alliance.

Zhou Chenyuan didn’t have the energy to analyze the pros and cons for him; he leaned against the head of the bed, indifferent in ton, "Only if you agree can Cheng Zhiwei and those two kids have a peaceful life."

As his words fell, the hospital room suddenly became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

No matter how composed Zhou Lin usually was, his face now uncontrollably displayed an expression of extreme shock.

Shock turned to anger.

He couldn’t help but chill his voice, "Dad, those are my kids too, and they’re the Zhou Family’s kids."

They were the Zhou Family’s bloodline.

Zhou Chenyuan was actually using Cheng Zhiwei and the kids as a threat against him.

Was this still Zhou Chenyuan?

If not for being absolutely necessary, Zhou Chenyuan wouldn’t wish to play the villain, but time didn’t allow him to patiently guide Zhou Lin.

So he simply resorted to forceful measures.

"He Mingzhu’s future kids will also be the Zhou Family’s bloodline," he was cold to the point of ruthlessness, "Besides, Cheng Zhiwei doesn’t want Cheng Yang and Cheng Xing to return to the Zhou Family."

"She’s just..." Zhou Lin wanted to explain, but his throat was heavy, "She just hates me."

Hate beyond forgiveness.

Zhou Chenyuan sneered, "Good that you know. Initially, I advised you not to be too ruthless; you didn’t believe me, and this is the result. Now you still won’t listen to me. Zhou Lin, do you think I’m dying, so you can do whatever you please?"

His last sentence was filled with righteous anger.

Zhou Lin fell silent.

He indeed was disobedient in the past, but what did that have to do with the marriage alliance?

After a while, Zhou Lin finally extracted his voice from his dry throat, "I was wrong at the beginning, and I have been trying to make amends."

Most importantly, he had finally realized who he wanted for the rest of his life.

But his intentions were a sweet punishment for him, and irrelevant to Zhou Chenyuan.

Zhou Chenyuan was dying, and all he could do was equip Zhou Lin with thick armor to protect his family.

So he hardened his heart and said expressionlessly, "I don’t care how you make amends; my demand is the marriage alliance."

"That’s impossible."

"Of course, if Cheng Zhiwei is willing to let Cheng Yang and Cheng Xing return to the Zhou Family and take the Zhou surname, I might reluctantly agree to your refusal of alliance," Zhou Chenyuan gave his condition.

It was a nearly impossible condition for Zhou Lin.

Not to mention whether Cheng Zhiwei would agree to the kids taking the Zhou surname; even Zhou Lin himself found it difficult to broach the topic.

Zhou Lin stared at Zhou Chenyuan, trying to detect any inconsistency on his face, but no matter how much he observed, he couldn’t see anything amiss.

It seemed he genuinely thought an alliance was better.

...

Outside the hospital room.

Cheng Zhiwei was in a daze; remarriage after divorce was a normal thing.

Just like her and He Ye, who had decided to be together after divorce. If not for He Mingzhu’s meddling, they might have married and stayed together for life.

So Zhou Lin remarrying was extremely normal.

But the thought of that person being He Mingzhu made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.

On the surface, He Mingzhu looked generous and proper, a very charismatic and powerful woman, but Cheng Zhiwei found her personality to be the exact opposite.

He Mingzhu couldn’t tolerate others.

If she married Zhou Lin, then Cheng Zhiwei and the kids could only end up in two scenarios: either far from Yucheng or even abroad, or something worse.

But He Mingzhu was the one Zhou Chenyuan approved of; he even personally came to pressure her for He Mingzhu’s sake.

Cheng Zhiwei sighed and rubbed her temples; Zhou Chenyuan’s worries were really unnecessary.

She had always kept a distance from Zhou Lin.

But Yucheng was only so big, plus they shared children; it wasn’t easy for the two of them to become strangers.

Cheng Zhiwei had been waiting for Zhou Lin, but he never came out, so she simply headed downstairs to the garden along the corridor.

Lin Yu was there playing with the kids.

Just as she reached downstairs, she suddenly saw Zhou Ruoki there in addition to Cheng Yang and Cheng Xing.

Perhaps being too sensitive, seeing Zhou Ruoki made Cheng Zhiwei’s heart jump to her throat, and she instinctively ran over without a second thought.

Without thinking, she scooped up Cheng Xing away from Zhou Ruoki’s side.

Her actions were too quick, even releasing a wariness and hostility that shouldn’t be there, stunning Zhou Ruoki.

Cheng Zhiwei realized she’d been a bit overzealous. She placed Cheng Xing beside Cheng Yang, trying to adjust her expression, and said forcedly and warmly, "Qiqi, you’re here too."