69novels Chapter 131 Infidelity
Chapter 131 Infidelity
What troubled Ye Tang the most was not how Wang Bin would explain things to Gu Rou.
That's ultimately a matter between the couple; once the door is closed, there's always a solution.
What truly troubled her was how she, as someone who knew the truth, could lay out the whole story in front of Gu Lin, without bias or prejudice.
Gu Rou couldn't accept Wang Bin's infidelity and the fact that he had an illegitimate child; that was inevitable.
Ten years of marriage is something no one can bear.
But what about Gu Lin?
Will the Gu family be able to accept this?
If we just tell Gu Rou directly like this, what will the Gu family think?
Can……
Now that she knows all this, she can't pretend she doesn't.
If I don't say...
Wouldn't that be considered aiding and abetting a tyrant?
On her way home, Ye Tang felt an unusual heaviness in her heart.
Gu Lin's warm palm covered her slightly cool hand and gently squeezed it.
"What did you and your brother-in-law talk about? Why do you seem so downcast?"
Ye Tang forced a smile, which could hardly be called a smile.
She turned her head to look at Gu Lin's sharply defined profile. "Gu Lin, what kind of person do you think... your brother-in-law really is?"
In Gu Lin's mind, Wang Bin was gentle and obedient to Gu Rou. He was not a perfect husband, but he was at least a 4.5 out of 5.
To the Gu family, he was often impeccable.
"My brother-in-law has an impeccable character, and he's been incredibly good to my sister for ten years. To be honest, he's contributed a lot to the Gu family's smooth sailing over the years. When friends in our circle talk about him, they all praise the Gu family for finding such a good son-in-law. As for my sister, he's even more impeccable. He tolerates her little tantrums sometimes... I think he's a rare find among men."
Gu Lin's evaluation of Wang Bin was higher than Ye Tang had expected.
A role model.
Exemplary.
无可挑剔。
These words seem somewhat ironic at this moment.
"You keep saying he loves your sister very much, but does your sister love him? Did she choose to marry him because she loved him, or because she was being pursued so relentlessly that she had no other choice but to settle?"
Gu Lin shook his head.
He truly didn't know that.
In the ten years of their marriage, Gu Rou hadn't shown much enthusiasm for Wang Bin, but in public, she had maintained a respectable demeanor.
But Wang Bin remained steadfast in his feelings for her.
He believed that his sister's heart had slowly been melted by him, that she had accepted him, and that she had even fallen in love with him without realizing it.
This is probably the main reason why Gu Rou considered having a child with him.
"In the first few years of their marriage, my sister was quite willful, constantly threatening to get a divorce. Even if there was no love at the beginning, after ten years, even a block of ice should melt. Recently... I've noticed that my sister's attitude towards her husband has softened a lot. Otherwise, why would she relent and consider having children?"
child?
She had heard Gu Lin mention it.
Gu Rou has always been unwilling to have children.
The Gu family did not support her decision to remain childless, nor did they constantly pressure her to have children.
Gu Lin was delighted by Gu Rou's change.
But Ye Tang's feelings were becoming increasingly complicated.
"Has my brother-in-law always wanted a child?"
"Of course," Gu Lin said matter-of-factly. "He's almost forty, his career is stable, and it's only natural for him to want an heir. But when we got married, my sister clearly stated that she wanted to remain childless, and he readily agreed. Because of this, the elders in the family have said a lot about my sister, but her husband has always stood up for her, saying that they respect her wishes. See, isn't he really a good person?"
"But can you men's vows be trusted?"
Gu Lin smiled. "Why can't it be believed?"
Ye Tang is a woman.
There are many kinds of vows.
Some trivial sweet words, which do not harm one's fundamental nature, may be something one can uphold for a lifetime.
but……
What if it was just something a man said casually?
"I mean, do you understand your brother-in-law's obsession with having a child? His agreement to my sister to remain childless was perhaps... a delaying tactic. After the marriage, he discovered that my sister really didn't want to have children with him..."
Wang Bin knew whether his initial agreement was a temporary measure or a bargaining chip for marriage.
After marriage, he discovered that Gu Rou was serious, and as he grew older, his desire for her intensified.
When this desire is not fulfilled in his marriage, he seeks it from other women.
He has the resources.
Some women are willing to bear his children.
But... is this really the right thing to do?
"Tangtang," Gu Lin finally sensed something was wrong, his brows furrowing slightly as he interrupted her, "What's wrong with you today? Why are you asking so many questions about my sister and brother-in-law's marriage? You don't seem like the type to gossip."
Ye Tang took a deep breath.
I just couldn't hold it in any longer.
With a determined look and a closed eye, he revealed everything about Wang Bin.
After he finished speaking, the car fell into a deathly silence.
The expression on Gu Lin's face changed from initial confusion to astonishment, and then to an incredulous blankness, as if a story had been told on his face.
He looked at Ye Tang, as if he hadn't understood her words, "You... is this true? Where... did you hear this from?"
Ye Tang told him everything about the studio.
"That woman's name is Zhao Yuan. You can investigate her privately."
Gu Lin didn't know what kind of expression he should use to suppress the shock in his heart at this moment.
Wang Bin cheated on Gu Rou just when she wanted to love him wholeheartedly.
If he knew it was like this, would he regret it?
Gu Lin took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down and accept the situation.
"You mean he...has already had a child?"
Ye Tang nodded. "That woman said she gave birth to a son for your brother-in-law. When we were leaving the restaurant just now, I asked him if it was true, and he denied it."
Everyone knows that.
There are no secrets that stay hidden forever.
Wang Bin could keep it a secret for a while, but not forever.
Moreover, his blatant act of using the company's name to order jewelry worth hundreds of millions for a woman is hardly an attempt to conceal anything.
Perhaps, in Wang Bin's heart, he had already made up his mind to separate from Gu Rou.
Thinking about all this, Ye Tang felt a turmoil in her heart.
How could a man do this? He was the one who said he loved her first, and he's the one who's hopelessly in love with her.
He was the one who changed his mind, he was the one who betrayed, and he was the one who abandoned.
"Gu Lin, should we tell my sister? I know it's cruel, but if we know and keep her in the dark, it's too cruel for her."
Gu Lin's mind is in turmoil.
He needs to verify it himself.
If this is true, he won't let Gu Rou act like a fool.
"I need to talk to Wang Bin."
Ye Tang could understand. "Alright then, but I think it's impossible for Wang Bin to tell you the truth. If he really did tell you the truth, it means that he has already made up his mind to separate from your sister."
"That would be best. My sister is so outstanding, she has plenty of suitors. Even if she leaves him, she can still live a wonderful life."
The words say so.
However, the breakdown of a ten-year marriage is an excruciating pain for any woman.
Moreover, Wang Bin chose to hurt her when she most wanted to spend the rest of her life with him.
It's the same kind of woman.
Ye Tang really felt sorry for Gu Rou.
She didn't force Wang Bin to marry her back then; it was Wang Bin who knelt down and proposed to her many times before she agreed.
Before marriage, she had honestly told him about her decision to remain childless.
If he really wants a child and absolutely must have one, then he can simply choose not to marry.
He chose to marry her.
He chose to betray again.
That's shamelessness to the extreme.