"September 11th. Rainy day. Today, Qinghong spoke to me and said that Qiu Jin's been working for Mr. Nangong. I suddenly felt a little scared. I realized, I'm about to marry this man, yet I have no idea what his true profession is. To protect him, I even yelled at Qinghong and sent her away. But, tonight, I found out, Qinghong died..."
"I asked Qiu Jin what happened to Qinghong and he told me it was an accident..."
"I sat in the darkness trembling. I really wanted to call the police. I was so scared..."
Tangning did not respond to Qiu Jin, instead she started reading from the diary.
"October 13th. Light rain. Today, I decided to lay the cards on the table with Qiu Jin again, but I discovered he has no fear. I was really disappointed. I wanted to leave him, but the doctor told me I'm pregnant... I'm suddenly unsure of what to do. If my parents were to hear about this in heaven, they would definitely hate me for being with such scum! I also hate myself!"
"November 6th, I'm determined to leave him; Qiu Jin is a complete monster. Why doesn't he feel any remorse for what he's done? I can no longer forgive him...I hate scum, especially scum that's tricked me of my love!"
"Shut up!" Qiu Jin suddenly roared when he heard this last line. "What do you know?"
Tangning stopped and closed up the diary. She then smiled, "You're trying to get revenge for your beloved woman and unborn child? If I was your dead woman and knew you were using such methods to get revenge, I would only hate you more!"
"Shut your mouth!"
Qiu Jin took a couple of steps forward, obviously furious. He then yelled loudly, alerting his men that were scattered throughout the cemetery to reveal themselves.
Tangning's bodyguards sensed danger, so they rushed over to surround her. However, faced with Qiu Jin's 20-or-so people, they were obviously outnumbered!
"I want the Mo Family to join my wife and child in their grave today."
"Actually, you are the person that should die! If you had walked an honest path, your woman would not have died because of revenge from an enemy! You are the one that caused her death!"
"You're making things up!" Qiu Jin refuted.
Tangning stopped provoking him and flipped to the last page of the diary. On the page were two sentences, "Dear God, please help me leave this monster or I'd rather die. I hate gangsters!"
"Kill her!" Qiu Jin's eyes turned red. For him to give such orders in public, it seemed, he was truly angered by Tangning.
As the 20-or-so men approached, the scene was certainly intimidating and scary.
But...
Tangning didn't panic as she stood her ground, "Did you really think you could lay a finger on me?"
"You killed your own wife and child, yet you're trying to throw the blame on someone else. You're not a man. I have no reason to be afraid of you."
"What are you guys waiting for? Go!"
The men moved towards Tangning and her bodyguards menacingly and completely surrounded them.
"Sorry, Miss Superstar!"
"Who told you to be Mo Ting's woman?"
"Kill her!"
No, this couldn't be possible. Tangning must have made it up. He refused to believe it.
So, he began to tear apart the diary. But, to his suprise, a photo of him and his wife dropped out...
Along with the photo was an examination report. On the report, he clearly saw his wife's name. She had agreed to an abortion!
Did that mean, she had secretly had an abortion before she died?
Did she hate him that much?
As Qiu Jin looked at the yellowed report, he fell to his knees in a mess. He didn't know how to accept this truth.
"Qiu Jin, do you want us to make a move? Say something..."
"Uncle Qiu..."
At this time, Mo Ting gestured to the men behind him and, within minutes, the 20-or-so men were restrained while Qiu Jin remained kneeling in front of his wife's tombstone.
Tangning lifted her head and looked at Mo Ting, but Mo Ting shook his head. No one knew what Qiu Jin was thinking. What if he suddenly went crazy?
Mo Ting's prediction was correct. Because, a moment later, Qiu Jin actually went crazy. But, he didn't attack others, instead he grabbed a knife and stabbed himself in the back of his hand.
"What have I been doing all these years? I'm so stupid! I actually thought you were with me willingly. It turns out...you already had an abortion long ago!"
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