Chapter 184: Shen Xun Obtains the Divorce Certificate

The Shen Family members aren't innocent either; from the moment Shen Xun appeared before them with Jiang Lai, they never regarded that person who has a degree but no good job and no family background.

Shen Xun's lack of protection after the marriage is aiding the tyrant.

When he realized this, it was already too late; Jiang Lai had already coaxed him into signing the divorce agreement, and his father even leveraged connections to secretly obtain the divorce certificate.

Divorce certificate…

Shen Xun, eyes reddened, looked at his father: "Where's the divorce certificate?"

Jiang Lai said the divorce certificate was in his parents' hands.

Since it was already known, there was nothing to hide; Father Shen looked at Mother Shen, signaling her to bring it out.

Mother Shen went into the Shufang, took out two red booklets—one marriage certificate, one divorce certificate—and handed them to her son.

Shen Xun recalled that he had twice stumbled upon it; his father once explained it as a civil affairs bureau event, another time as planning a divorce, both times brushing him off.

Grabbing the marriage and divorce certificates, Shen Xun immediately looked at his father, his restrained anger saying, "Father, you really have great skill."

Father Shen lowered his gaze and sighed, "I didn't know Jiang Lai also had the status of a national research personnel."

"Even if you didn't know, you still shouldn't have taken it upon yourself to arrange the divorce certificate!" Shen Xun raised his voice, his neck veins bulging with anger.

Shen Xi felt a wave of fear; she had seen her brother get angry before, but this time his anger was the greatest, daring to question their father so loudly.

The father is the most authoritative person in the house.

Father Shen: "If Jiang Lai weren't a national research personnel, what reason would she have to stay in the Shen Family?"

Shen Xun, anguished, said, "Father, she is my wife! I married her, so she has the right to stay in the Shen Family. If you don't want her to stay, tell me, and I won't bring her back. Why drive her out?"

"What's the point of saying this now?" Father Shen stared at his son on the brink of frenzy, ultimately not wanting to create a rift, and softened his tone, "Mother and I have already regretted this and tried to make an effort, but it was useless; the matter of remarriage is up to you."

Mother Shen quickly tried to smooth things over: "Son, the divorce was proposed by Jiang Lai herself, and the divorce agreement was also secretly made you sign; this really can't be blamed on us, nor on your father.

We were thinking of you; at that time we didn't know Lin Shutong was this kind of person. We only wanted you and Jiang Lai divorced so you could marry Lin Shutong, whose background and resources could be used for you. We had no ill intent…

She reached out to grab Shen Xun's arm, but he lifted his hand and brushed it away; though he didn't use much force, it showed his attitude.

For a moment, the Shen Family's atmosphere grew heavy.

The three of them watched Shen Xun cautiously.

Shen Xun was opening the divorce certificate; it only had his own photo. He glanced at it once and dared not look again, closing it again.

Opening the marriage certificate made him feel even more heartbroken; the joint photo clearly showed them both smiling, yet next to it was stamped the words indicating both divorce certificates were invalid. The red, which should be a festive color, now felt like the blood spilling from the tip of his heart.

Seeing her brother's eyes redden, about to burst into tears, Shen Xi was also moved; she whispered, "Brother, if you truly love Jiang Lai, just go after her again. If you can chase her once, can't you chase her a second time?"

"Don't worry, if you bring Jiang Lai back this time, our whole family will treat her well."

As long as she's not that slut Lin Shutong, it's fine; Jiang Lai is back, and the money recovered can be used by everyone.

Shen Xi was doing mental calculations.

Mother Shen nodded, saying honestly that Jiang Lai was quite good—adept in both the hall and the kitchen, able not only to care for her son but also for their whole family.

At first she thought it indecent for her son to take Jiang Lai out, but now with Jiang Lai's honor halo, going out with her son is a perfect match of talent and beauty.

Oh right, Jiang Lai now receives a steady stream of patent royalties, which will all go to their own family.

Father Shen agreed: "Xiao Xi is right; if you can chase the first time, you can chase the second time. Divorce, then remarriage."

Jiang Lai has no roots; her honored achievements will benefit the Shen Family's descendants.

The Shen Family's fantasies are all beautiful, but only Shen Xun knows how stark the reality is.

Only he knows how deeply he has hurt Jiang Lai.

If Jiang Lai harbors hatred or anger toward him, at least it shows love still exists.

Hatred lasts longer than love and can still entangle.

But Jiang Lai's look at him is so, so…

Calm.

Calm to the point that when she tells him about the divorce, it's in a faint tone, even more than when they first met.

When they first met, there was at least a hint of turbulence in Jiang Lai's eyes.

Shen Xun tightly clenched the marriage and divorce certificates, said nothing, and turned to leave.

The door remained open, leaving only a distant silhouette for the family.

Mother Shen let out a heavy sigh, looking at her husband: "Our son is truly angry this time."

Father Shen frowned, what else can be done? The matter has already happened.

Mother Shen pondered, "How about we go find Jiang Lai and say good things for our son?"

Shen Xi nodded.

Father Shen glanced at the mother and daughter: "If you both appear before Jiang Lai, it will only remind her of bad memories; if you meet her, be courteous and kind."

Mother Shen said, "Of course."

Shen Xi's eyes flicked, and she asked her mother: "Looking at my brother's condition, he definitely only wants Jiang Lai back and not Lin Shutong. What about the child in Lin Shutong's womb?"

Mother Shen recalled the last meeting with the Lin family and said, "Your brother leans toward not wanting it, fearing Jiang Lai would sue to reclaim the marital assets."

"So what?" She doesn't want it, and the money either? How can that be, how can we cheapen Lin Shutong!

Shen Xi continued, "What about Lin Shutong, does she want it?"

Mother Shen: "She said she needs to think about it, probably also fearing Jiang Lai would demand repayment."

No wonder she's become a turtle, not answering calls or messages, Shen Xi muttered, then asked, "If she wants it, she'll definitely go for a pregnancy test, right? If she doesn't want it, she'll definitely go to the hospital to abort, right?"

A mother knows her daughter best; upon hearing this, Mother Shen understood her daughter's calculations and didn't immediately expose them, thinking that if Lin Shutong were to abort their Shen Family's child, she'd have to spit out the money.

If she keeps it, that's another story.

If she keeps it, she definitely can't let her daughter collude with Jiang Lai.

…

Fu Family.

Fu Youqing returned home with her brother Fu Youlin and immediately asked the butler where their father was.

Butler: "In the reception room, the Eldest Son of the Gu Family is visiting."

Fu Youqing showed a puzzled expression; what happened at their company that they needed to invite Attorney Gu?

Fu Youlin also peered inside, and shortly after, their father and Gu Zhiyan walked out.

Gu Zhiyan gave a slight nod to Fu Youlin and his sister, then was seen off by the butler.

Fu Youqing asked: "Dad, why did you invite a lawyer?"

"Gu Zhiyan is just here to visit." Father Fu looked at his daughter, "His sister is also in A City and will stay here for a while; you're supposed to go to the Brand Department for reporting in two days, right? Then have Gu Yinxue handle the endorsement shoot for the Brand Department."

Fu Youqing understood; Attorney Gu was here to find work for his sister, Gu Yinxue is quite famous—does she still need to look for work? It's just that others can't book her schedule.

Really strange.

Fu Youlin's mind wasn't on this; he was thinking of two things: "Dad, Shen Xun and Jiang Lai have already divorced, and Elder Shen's patent has also been given to another company."