C1 Divorce

"Boom!"

Outside, a bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, accompanied by the rumble of thunder. Very quickly, bean-sized drops of rain came crashing down.

Chu Xiaqing, who had just returned from her overtime work, was drenched in sweat without an umbrella. However, the moment she entered the door, before she could even stand properly, she heard a cold voice that she was very familiar with ringing in her ears …

"I'll sign it!"

Gu Zi Chen threw the folder in his hand to the side of Chu Xiaoqing's feet, who had just entered the house. She hadn't even turned around.

Due to Gu Zi Chen using a bit too much strength when throwing it, the moment the folder touched the marble floor, a clear and melodious voice rang out …

It was obvious that Gu Zi Chen was getting impatient. He held his suit in one hand while his head tilted to one side and his tie loosened in the other. His brows were furrowed, and his gaze towards Chu Xiaqing was filled with boredom and even disdain.

She completely ignored the fact that Chu Xiaoqing was in a sorry state from head to toe, having been drenched by the rain …

After entering the room, Chu Xiaoqing didn't even have time to change her shoes. The scene before her eyes interrupted her train of thoughts in an instant. Even her action of closing the door stopped there.

Chu Xiaoqing didn't raise her head to look at Zi Chen's face. Instead, she lowered her head and stared at the huge, thick, black cover of the divorce agreement at her feet. She instantly fell into deep thought …

As expected, what should come will come, and what cannot be avoided …

In order to hide her current state, she could only shift her attention away from him and tightly hold the bag in her hands. In the next second, she squatted down and picked up the divorce agreement at her feet and clenched it in her palm. Because she had used too much strength, her long nails had ruthlessly dug into the flesh of her palm, causing it to turn slightly red.

Two years, seven hundred and thirty days and nights, seventeen thousand five hundred and twenty hours … There seemed to be only one topic of discussion between her and Gu Zi Chen, and that was divorce …

Chu Xiaqing knew that Gu Zi Chen didn't love her, and she also knew that their previous marriage had been forced by the pressure of his family. Even so, she still tried hard to play the role of a good wife, thinking that one day she might be able to change Gu Zi Chen's mind.

However, in the end, she was still too naive …

"Chu Xiaoqing, you know that I don't like you. I told you long ago that you would regret marrying me. The person I love is Xiya, and I want to give her a fair and honorable title. Not like this!"

Seeing Chu Xiaoqing feigning death and not responding, it was obvious that Gu Zi Chen had no more patience left. He decided to speak directly and spoke to Chu Xiaoqing with an unfriendly tone.

"Before this, whenever I talked about this matter with you, you disagreed. Forget it, don't waste anymore time. If this goes on, it's destined to be a waste of our time. Sign!"

As if he really did hate Chu Xiaoqing, Gu Zi Chen was extremely anxious when he said this. It was like staying with Chu Xiaoqing for a second longer was a torture to him.

In fact … Nausea...

"You've really decided, haven't you?"

Finally, Chu Xiaoqing, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke. The next second, she slowly raised her head and looked at Gu Zi Chen. There was a tinge of calmness in her eyes before she calmly replied with a question.

She wasn't as hysterical as she had imagined. Instead of making a ruckus, she was abnormally calm, as if the person involved in this matter wasn't her …

"Ha!"

After Gu Zi Chen heard Chu Xiaoqing's question, he snorted coldly, as if he had just heard a joke. He then looked at Chu Xiaoqing with disdain, replying with a sarcastic tone.

"Chu Xiaoqing, are you kidding me? What have I been talking to you about? "You still ask despite knowing the answer!"

With that, Gu Zi Chen put away the snide remark he had made just now and switched to a stern expression.

"Good …" "I'll sign!"

This time, there was no evasion as Gu Zi Chen had expected. Chu Xiaqing only stared at Gu Zi Chen in a daze, staying silent for three seconds before responding.

After hearing what Chu Xiaoqing had said, Gu ZiChen was stunned for a moment. He looked at her with a look of disbelief in his eyes. Obviously, he had not expected her to agree so readily.

Could it be … Shouldn't she have tried to evade the conversation...

"Really? Are you really going to sign it? "

Gu Zi Chen still found it hard to believe her words. He then asked with a hint of uncertainty in his voice. He narrowed his eyes and turned to Chu Xiaoqing, answering her with a question.

"Yes, I'll sign it, but we have to wait a bit. You also know that grandma's eightieth birthday is soon. I'll sign it after grandma celebrates her eightieth birthday!"

After thinking about it, she realized that Granny Gu doted on her the most ever since she had married Gu Zi Chen. Although Gu Zi Chen didn't make things difficult for her, he was still her son, so she wouldn't blame him too much.

Granny Gu, on the other hand, was different. Because of her relationship with Gu Zi Chen, she had worried quite a bit. If she found out that Gu Zi Chen was treating her badly, she would scold him harshly.

Although she would always pretend that she was in love with Gu Zi Chen whenever they returned home, Granny Gu was still worried, afraid that Gu Zi Chen would bully her.

No matter what, it was soon Granny Gu's eightieth birthday. Even if the distance between her and Gu Zi Chen had truly come to an end, at the very least she could celebrate her final birthday as her grandson's wife …

"I knew it! You're playing tricks again!"

Sure enough, after hearing Chu Xiaoqing's words, Gu Zi Chen had a whole new level of respect for her, thinking that she had really gotten over it.

In the end, he was the one who thought too much …

That was true. How could a person who refused to divorce for two years so easily choose to divorce!

At this thought, even Gu Zi Chen couldn't help but laugh at his own naivety.

"Think what you want, I'm serious this time. As long as grandmother's birthday is over, I'll sign it immediately. Anyway, grandma's birthday is at the end of this month. You've been waiting for two years already, so you won't need this one month, right?"

Actually, the divorce didn't make her that upset. What made her sad was the way Gu Zi Chen treated her.

It had been two years, and even if he tried to cover a rock with it, it would at least warm up a little. However, Gu Zi Chen's heart was even harder than a rock, and he couldn't feel anything.

Thinking about it, it's still because you don't love me, so your effort has been moved. Only you, in front of him, are acting foolishly, even making him feel nauseous …

"You …"

Just as Gu Zi Chen was about to say something to Chu Xiaoqing, his phone rang, interrupting his words.

Taking a look at the phone, Gu Zi Chen unhesitatingly picked up the call. Chu Xiaqing looked at Gu Zi Chen, who had a gentle expression on his face for a second. Without a doubt, this call was from Han XIya.

After all, it was only in front of Han XIya that Gu Zi Chen could show such a gentle side, that is, Han XIya was not in front of him.

Seeing this, another wave of stabbing pain appeared in Chu Xiaqing's heart …