The post about Fang Bingwen’s infidelity was eventually deleted, but the school can delete posts; can they seal the students’ mouths? Instead, the more this matter is stirred up, the more it becomes noisy and chaotic.

Every time Fang Bingwen gave a lecture, the students were resentful, and the school finally had no choice but to remove his classes and have other teachers take over. The school still treasured his talent and, given that it was a personal matter, didn’t deal with him but called two senior professors who valued him deeply to have a heart-to-heart talk.

As the saying goes, settle down before establishing a career. If you can’t manage your family affairs well, how can you focus on research?

Recently, Fang Bingwen has lost face completely; he doesn’t understand why things have turned out this way. He believes he has a clear conscience and thinks that even if he’s divorced, can’t the child still be close to his biological mother? He only wants to give the child a happy childhood. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

The rumors about him cheating with Song Qing are completely unfounded. He swears that even if he cares for Song Qing, it’s only because she is the child’s mother; they haven’t rekindled old feelings at all.

Looking at Song Qing across from him, apologizing with a forlorn expression, Fang Bingwen feels a bit sympathetic.

"I’m sorry for causing you so much trouble," she apologizes weakly. "Miss Ye wouldn’t still be upset with me, would she? I’ve already talked to Xiao Xu and told him to get along well with her in the future, after all, she’s also paid a lot for Xiao Xu."

"It’s not your fault. Maybe some student unintentionally took photos or videos. I’m fine, don’t overthink it," Fang Bingwen assures her, using the gentle tone he rarely reserves for Ye Qiu.

"Really?" She opens her watery eyes wide. "I’m really afraid to cause trouble for you upon my return. I can tell Miss Ye is a very nice person; she loves you very much and is good to Xiao Xu. If I haven’t caused any impact, that’s wonderful."

Listening to her, Fang Bingwen pauses, suddenly troubled. Mingming, Ye Qiu was always so understanding; why is she clinging to this issue? Even Song Qing advises him to get along well with her. How could anything happen?

Song Qing has always been very smart, and seeing Fang Bingwen furrow his brow, she knows he’s having emotional issues recently.

She had considered whether to remarry him before returning but knew that since he remarried, he never divorced again. It showed that he wasn’t as indifferent to the marriage as he appeared.

She thought about giving up, but thinking about Fang Bingwen’s elegance and attractiveness, how he still put her in his heart, and that he is now an associate professor at a prestigious university with an unpredictable future, made her unwilling to give up.

She understood her own capabilities clearly. If she were willing now, Fang Bingwen would undoubtedly return to her, but she had long since grown accustomed to the affluent lifestyle abroad. To rely on a fixed monthly salary—what was the point of her previous divorce?

She heard that Fang Bingwen’s current wife is a very rich and naive ’rich second generation.’ She had paid a heavy price to have Fang Bingwen marry her, even did her best to raise her son.

So, is it possible for Fang Bingwen to get some money from that woman if he divorces?

Song Qing quickly dismissed this idea; even if that naive woman agreed, Fang Bingwen’s proud and upright nature wouldn’t want it! Furthermore, it’s heard that the woman has two formidable siblings.

Thus, she needs to find another way to transfer money from that woman through Fang Bingwen.

The first thing Song Qing thought of was murder, but given the current police power, she wasn’t confident she could leave no trace, so she thought of another plan.

"Bingwen, are you still researching that project?" she asked softly.

"Yes." Fang Bingwen replied distractedly.

"It must be very difficult, but I heard when I returned that Harbin University has made considerable progress; if others get the upper hand, wouldn’t your years of research be in vain?" She sighed heavily. "But there’s nothing to be done, after all, others have advanced equipment and ample funding. If only you had an independent lab."

"Did you really hear Harbin University made progress?" Fang Bingwen’s heart tightened.

"Do you think I’m deceiving you? Although I haven’t participated in formal work for the past two years, my connections with classmates and friends have never broken."

On this, Fang Bingwen had no doubt. Back then, Song Qing’s grades weren’t far behind his, and her interpersonal relationships were always better than his. When he applied to foreign universities, she helped a lot.

But if things are indeed as she said, doesn’t it mean his efforts over the past two years were wasted?

This is the downside of the system; everything requires approval and seniority, and even he can’t occupy the lab every day. If due to inadequate equipment and funding he’s left behind, it’s not just his loss but also the country’s.

But if he reports this reason, who would believe him? Who would guarantee that he would pioneer the research? Even he himself couldn’t assure it.

Song Qing instantly knew what this person, who had dated for several years and married for two years, was thinking. She quietly suggested, "Bingwen, didn’t you hear your wife, Miss Ye’s family is very capable? Why not ask her? Even if it’s not possible to contact a top lab, building a new one isn’t difficult."

Fang Bingwen frowned, "I’ve said I won’t use a penny from her."

"You’re still so stubborn. Why don’t you consider that if your experiment succeeds, wouldn’t the rewards ultimately return to your wife? How is that using her money?"

"Thank you for your concern, and thank you for the information, but I have my own idea."

Although it sounded like rejection, Song Qing knew her suggestion had definitely reached his heart. She squinted slightly, thinking, if Fang Bingwen succeeds in the future, even if part of the rewards goes to the Ye Family, so what? Fang Bingwen’s net worth alone is considerable, and if he doesn’t succeed, isn’t there still Xiao Xu? Considering that naive woman’s efforts to please Xiao Xu, wouldn’t Xiao Xu inherit the assets in the future? In any case, she wouldn’t lose.

"Bingwen, I’ll pick up Xiao Xu later then. I also want to spend time bonding with him. You should go home and appease your wife, unlike those early days with me where I had to remind you to buy a bouquet of roses for me." Song Qing said particularly understandingly.

Hearing this, Fang Bingwen felt increasingly guilty, "I’m sorry, I made you suffer back then."

"It’s okay. We are in the past. I’m leaving, bye!" She walked away casually, leaving Fang Bingwen melancholic, why can’t Ye Qiu be as understanding as Song Qing?