Chapter 186: with translation of chapter title: 186

186 "Know your sister!"

Shen Zuo knew what she meant, he said: "I am Huo Chusen's bodyguard; it's normal for me to appear here after hearing the commotion."

Jiang Shu's mouth corner twitched slightly; Shen Zuo could be stubborn at times, knowing she couldn't persuade him, she nodded, and tears also fell.

Shen Zuo clenched his fist, then finally relaxed, restraining himself from reaching out to touch her.

The door was open; anyone could come in at any time.

That would be bad for her reputation.

Needless to say, they are both very calm and have great rapport.

For this matter, Jiang Shu taking it upon herself would definitely be easier to resolve than Shen Zuo bearing it.

Moreover, Jiang Shu is very smart; each time there was domestic violence in the past, she secretly kept evidence, and she also had injury assessments done.

Jiang Guo thought it was he who preserved the Jiang family through a business marriage alliance.

But little did he know, Huo Lin had already secretly begun planning to 'merge' the Jiang family.

It was Jiang Shu who used this evidence to threaten Huo Lin, saying he could not withdraw investment from the Jiang family and must also support the Jiang family's projects, otherwise she would make public Huo Chusen's domestic violence.

Then the Huo family's company would also not be peaceful.

In this marriage alliance, both Jiang Guo and Huo Lin are self-righteous.

Now Jiang Shu's heart has completely turned cold, and there's no need for her to sacrifice herself for others anymore.

Before, she felt that she was paying for her own family, and she was willing to do so.

But only recently did she learn that her father had another family outside.

Another family that includes his son.

Moreover, her nitpicky grandmother actually participated in it as well.

Only pitiful is her mother, that long-suffering wife, who was actually deceived her whole life.

So she saw things clearly and became sober.

Actually, she had prepared today to tell Huo Chusen she wanted a peaceful divorce, but she didn't expect his reaction to be so strong.

Jiang Shu fell into her own thoughts.

She couldn't figure it out.

Before, he would just punch and kick her to vent his anger and that was it, but I never expected him to be this agitated today.

Obviously, his white moonlight lover is right outside.

The marriage alliance makes everyone unhappy; wouldn't it be better for everyone if she proposed divorce?

"Miss, don't cry, here's a tissue."

Shen Zuo's voice brought Jiang Shu back from her thoughts.

She looked at Shen Zuo, her eyes flashing with light.

After a moment she took the tissue in front of her and said, "Thank you."

After wiping the tears from her face, Jiang Shu got up, picked up the crystal ashtray on the table, and limped toward Huo Chusen.

Bang bang, Jiang Shu deliberately struck the places where his injuries were most visible.

As for those on his body, she lifted her foot and fiercely stomped several times with her high heels.

In less than two minutes, Huo Chusen on the ground was no longer recognizable as a person.

Jiang Shu also considered that she had repaid him for all the suffering she had endured over the years.

This was her venting; Shen Zuo did not stop her, merely standing aside silently protecting her.

The Huo family lived relatively far from the city for quietness, so the ambulance didn't arrive first; instead, Huo Lin, Jiang Guo, and the family doctor arrived first, closely followed by Jiang Han and Nie Lan.

When Nie Lan saw Jiang Shu's face covered in wounds, still gripping that ashtray tightly, she broke down on the spot.

"My little Shu! You're hurt all over—how could Huo Chusen bring himself to strike you? Why didn't you tell Mom? Sniffle, does it hurt, little Shu, does it hurt?"

Jiang Han looked at her sister's battered state and, for a moment, couldn't accept it; heartbroken, she immediately wanted to kick Huo Chusen a few more times.

But Jiang Shu shouted for Shen Zuo to stop the person.

"Mom, Xiao Han, I'm fine, it doesn't hurt."

"How could it not hurt!" Nie Lan said, then turned her head to look at Jiang Guo.

As a result, she found Jiang Guo circling beside the angry Huo Lin, shamelessly spouting apologies and pleas for forgiveness.

Nie Lan's nature is timid; she's someone who can't stand up for herself, and since the family business started bit by bit, she's become increasingly inferior.

Especially when her mother-in-law criticizes her for not bearing a son, although she doesn't agree, she knows that if she divorced, her two daughters would certainly not be treated well by the Jiang family.

So she would rather endure some hardship herself, but also preserve her daughters' happy lives.

Could she possibly not know that her husband has someone else outside?

But for the sake of her two daughters, she swallowed all that bitterness.

As long as she stays in that position unmoving, that other family outside will never be able to stand upright and proper.

Regarding the marriage alliance of their eldest daughter Jiang Shu, Jiang Guo told her that the Huo family was very good.

Moreover, she saw that Huo Lin indeed valued his daughter greatly, so she thought Huo Chusen would certainly not dare to mistreat his daughter.

After her daughter married, she often asked how she was doing, but each time the eldest daughter said she was doing fine.

But she never imagined that the outcome would turn out like this.

Nie Lan endured and endured, but finally she couldn't take it anymore; she went up, grabbed Jiang Guo's collar from behind, forced him to turn around, and slapped his face repeatedly with a series of "pa-pa-pa" slaps.

Jiang Guo was dazed by the slaps for a moment; besides that, even Huo Lin and the nearby doctor were stunned for a moment.

"Jiang Guo, you motherf***er, look at little Shu, look at your daughter! Your daughter's neck still has purple bruises from being choked—what are you doing circling around a beast?! On what grounds are you apologizing to him? Who the hell gave you permission to apologize?!"

After nearly thirty years of marriage, Jiang Guo had never seen Nie Lan like this.

Her gaze right now seemed to want to strangle herself, and he could see that.

Jiang Zhengguo instinctively looked toward Jiang Shu.

But Jiang Shu gave him no glance at all, instead looking toward Huo Lin.

She tugged at the corner of her mouth, "Mr. Huo, I want to divorce your son."

Huo Lin narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying anger: "Xiao Shu, my son's life or death is still uncertain, aren't you being a bit too anxious?"

Jiang Zhengguo opened his mouth, but upon meeting his wife's angry glare, Nie Lan warned him in a low voice: "If you dare say another word, I'll expose your little shady deeds; I can turn your Jiang family upside down as well."

Hearing Huo Lin's dangerous remark, Jiang Shu showed no fear at all; she threw the ashtray in her hand beside his foot and said:

"Mr. Huo, your son wants to kill me; should I just wait for him to beat me to death? Self-defense is surely clear to you, Mr. Huo—if you want to sue me, I'll accompany you anytime, but you'd better think before you speak; a peaceful divorce would be good for both of us, after all, I'm barefoot and not afraid of your shoes."

Huo Lin: "You......"

Suddenly, his gaze fell on Shen Zui standing not far behind Jiang Shu.

Huo Lin glanced at Shen Zui, then looked at his son on the ground, then he suddenly chuckled, then looked toward Jiang Shu: "Xiao Shu, do you know why I hired Shen Zui to be Xiao Sen's personal bodyguard back then?"

Jiang Shu frowned, a hint of wariness in her eyes.

Shen Zui also looked toward Huo Lin, brows tightly furrowed.

Suddenly, a voice sounded at the doorway.

"You know your sister!"