Chapter 517

Chen Yang confessed to the Lin family about his relationship with Liu Qingqing. He also braced himself mentally for the incoming storm.

However, Lin Jianguo did not fly into a rage. He lit a cigarette, took a puff, and calmly asked Chen Yang, "Are you willing to divorce Weiwei?"

Chen Yang shook his head and said, "I don't want a divorce. I just promised her that I would give up my businesses in Xingcheng and Shencheng and stay focused in Qingshui to be with her."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianguo was pleased with Chen Yang's attitude. He turned his gaze to Lin Wei and said, "Since Chen Yang is willing to set aside his career to salvage this relationship, you should give him a chance."

Lin Wei sighed and said to her father, "Dad, I've tried to forget this, but after so long I still can't. So I believe only by ending this relationship can I truly be free."

Seeing Lin Wei unwilling to heed his mediation, Lin Jianguo could only lower his head and continue smoking.

Seeing that her husband couldn't persuade their daughter, Hu Qingwan had to step in. She said to Lin Wei, "If you two divorce, what about the child? You can't exactly bring him to work, can you?"

Lin Wei replied, "Mom, if you're unwilling to look after the child, I'll just hire a nanny."

"Hire a nanny?" Hu Qingwan snapped, "Everything you eat, drink, and use is earned by Chen Yang. If you leave him, what will you use to pay a nanny? Is your little salary even enough for yourself?"

Lin Wei immediately told Chen Yang, "Husband, after we divorce, give me this house and the villa on Jiangmen Dao. Also, you still need to give me some living expenses for raising the child each month."

Chen Yang did not want a divorce; he suggested to Lin Wei, "Wife, if you can't get past this hurdle in your heart, we could try living apart for a while."

Hu Qingwan also urged Lin Wei, "Daughter, divorce is such a big matter—don't make a hasty decision. Listen to Chen Yang and let both of you calm down for a while."

Lin Wei said firmly, "No, this marriage must end!"

Seeing her daughter stubborn as a mule, Hu Qingwan flared up and slapped Lin Wei hard, scolding, "How can you be so obstinate? If you kick Chen Yang to the curb, where will you find a man better suited for you?"

Lin Wei's eyes instantly reddened, and she stubbornly replied, "If I can't find one, I won't look; I have no intention of looking again."

Hu Qingwan burst into incredulous laughter. She said, "You silly child, if you're not planning to look for someone else, why can't you just give Chen Yang another chance?"

Even as Hu Qingwan spoke up for him, Chen Yang decided to try again to win her over, pleading in a humble tone, "Wife, please give me one more chance!"

"No way—if we don't divorce now, I'm afraid I'll lose the courage to do it later." After saying that, Lin Wei stopped seeking Lin Jianguo and Hu Qingwan's opinions and forcibly dragged Chen Yang to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Their two-year-and-four-month marriage thus ended……

When dividing the property, Chen Yang gave all his assets in Qinghe Building to Lin Wei, leaving himself only an empty unit opposite the apartment where she lived.

Moreover, the ownership of the two villas on Jiangmen Dao was also transferred entirely to Lin Wei.

Homeless, Chen Yang simply arranged a dormitory for himself within the East Jiang Business Alliance. Thereafter, aside from fishing on Jiangmen Dao each day, he ignored all worldly affairs—even handing over the Double Eleven event that Liu Jianghua had been monitoring to Shen Anna for handling.

His negative attitude made Liu Jianghua and the leaders of Xingcheng very dissatisfied, and they ultimately gave the originally designated People's Congress representative quota to Shen Anna.

"Boss, you have contributed so much to Xingcheng, yet they treat you like this—it's totally unfair!" Shen Anna was very dissatisfied with the arrangement of the Xingcheng municipal government.

Chen Yang actually didn't care about the position of Xingcheng People's Congress representative. He comforted Shen Anna, saying: "Anna sis, whether it's you or me who becomes the People's Congress representative, we can enhance the company's image—that's enough!"

Shen Anna said angrily: "You're the boss, I'm an employee. How can an employee be a People's Congress representative?"

Chen Yang laughed: "Being a People's Congress representative depends on your contribution to society, not on who has more money. Given the current situation, you are indeed more suitable than I am."

Seeing that Chen Yang wasn't in a hurry either, Shen Anna could only give up. She looked at Chen Yang and said: "Boss, when I first broke up with Wang Yichen, I wasn't as depressed as you are! Besides, Lin Wei just can't see things clearly now; maybe after a while she'll figure it out. Then you two could even remarry!"

Chen Yang gave a wry smile. If Lin Wei could let go, they wouldn't have ended up divorcing. To avoid continuing this fruitless topic, Chen Yang asked Shen Anna: "Anna sis, you've been back for over two years—don't you plan to go to the Beautiful Country to reunite with your family?"

When Chen Yang brought up her family, Shen Anna's mood immediately sank. "My parents divorced and each remarried. In the past, I felt awkward dealing with anyone. I might as well not go!"

Chen Yang had always been curious why Shen Anna spent several consecutive New Years alone in Xingcheng, never expecting her family situation to be so complicated.

"Anna sis, living like this all alone isn't right. You should find a partner soon!"

"No thanks!" Shen Anna shook her head. "If I end up with another scumbag like Wang Yichen, or someone like you who likes to keep a mistress in a golden house, I'd die of anger!"

Chen Yang glared at her angrily and said: "Don't talk nonsense—I don't have a golden house hiding a beauty!"

Shen Anna snorted: "I'm not talking nonsense—Lin Wei said it. You bought a half-mountain villa in Hong Kong for someone. What else would you call that but keeping a mistress in a golden house?"

Chen Yang gave an embarrassed laugh. He hadn't expected Lin Wei to tell Shen Anna about this. After a moment of silence, he curiously asked Shen Anna:

"Did Lin Wei say anything else to you?"

Shen Anna shook her head: "No, she's tight-lipped. I had to go to great lengths to get the golden-house-mistress info out of her."

"So, regarding your current situation, I merely feel regret, but I don't sympathize."

Chen Yang complained to Shen Anna: "You also bear responsibility for this. If you hadn't had me go talk to Liu Qingqing about advertising business, that night's incident wouldn't have happened."

Shen Anna gave Chen Yang a sideways glance: "What does it have to do with me! Was it me who let you go alone in the middle of the night to attend that meeting single-handedly?"

"If you had brought me along, would we have all these problems now?"

Chen Yang was once again speechless.

"Well…" Shen Anna paused, then continued: "Overall, among the men I know, you're still a decent guy. At least you didn't actively abandon your first wife. If I were Lin Wei, I definitely wouldn't choose divorce. To give one's beloved to someone who undermines your own position—only a fool would do that."

Chen Yang deeply agreed.