Chapter 669: 665. Pouring Out One's Heart (Please Subscribe and Vote)

"Brother Ran is domineering!" Gong Nan said with a chuckle.

The least valuable diamond in here was probably worth several hundred thousand US dollars, but in Zhang Ran's eyes, it was like a dollar or two; if that wasn't domineering, what was?

Zhang Ran glared at him and said, "Then don't take it."

"Don't say that, I still need to take one for my wife as a gift, so I won't be complained about for not bringing a gift when I go back." Gong Nan wouldn't stand on ceremony with Zhang Ran.

Besides, just as Zhang Ran said, for one, they weren't short of this money, and for another, it was a windfall; there really was such a saying.

However, most of these sayings were based on the premise of not being short of money; if one were short of money, who would care about these "crooked paths"?

How did that saying go?

If your left eye twitched, then "left eye twitches for wealth, right eye twitches for disaster" was true; if your right eye twitched, then that was feudal superstition.

The people of Huaxia were just that down-to-earth!

Seeing that Wang Chao wasn't moving, Gong Nan started choosing first, saying as he did, "Chao'er, don't let down Brother Ran's good intentions.

Actually, think about it, more than half of our lives have already passed, and a large part of the remaining decades will be the kind where we can't walk well.

While we can still move now, let's get out and about more. Just consider this money as travel expenses from Brother Ran, and go to Huaxia to hang out with Brother Ran when you're free."

Wang Chao took a deep breath, and thinking of Zhang Ran's status, he no longer insisted.

However, he said while choosing, "Actually, I have plans to return to the country, I just haven't made up my mind yet.

I want to wait until Xiaoya gets married and has children before I return; it can be considered returning to one's roots."

This was his true thought, only he hadn't told anyone before.

Zhang Ran said, "Going back is also good; it's not a long-term solution for a person to always be drifting outside. After all, your roots are over there."

Gong Nan asked casually, "Is your wife going back with you?"

Wang Chao froze for a moment, then said with a self-deprecating look, "She isn't going back. We're going to get a divorce in a while."

Although Zhang Ran had already guessed some of the situation, seeing Wang Chao like this, he still couldn't help but ask, "What exactly is the situation? That sister-in-law... do you know about Liao Wei and Tom?"

Now it was Wang Chao's turn to look at Zhang Ran in surprise.

As for Gong Nan, he was completely bewildered; he really didn't know anything about the situation.

Although Liao Wei's attitude hadn't been particularly good before, it wasn't too bad either; even though there was some arrogance in her speech, overall it was still acceptable.

Zhang Ran looked at Wang Chao and said, "Don't look at me like that. Since you know my identity, you should know that some of my people have already started contacting Tom's family.

I heard reports about some of Liao Wei's affairs before. I originally thought you didn't know yet and was wondering how to remind you; now it seems there's no need for a reminder."

Hearing this explanation from Zhang Ran, Wang Chao felt relieved.

"Heh, it seems she is a bit impatient now too," Wang Chao said self-deprecatingly.

Zhang Ran thought for a moment, found a spot at random, and no longer in a hurry to go back, sat down prepared to drink.

After Wang Chao drank several cups in a row, he sighed and said, "The matter is actually very simple. My marriage to Liao Wei was never because of love.

I craved a complete family, while Liao Wei craved a stable family—a family that would allow her to get rid of the pressure to marry from her home and allow her to strive without distractions."

"It was fine before, and basically we got along quite well, but ever since I made her give birth to Xiaoya, and went as far as having her parents pressure her for it, our relationship became a bit poor."

"She is a career woman; her career is her everything. She didn't want to delay her career for family matters."

"When she gave birth to Xiaoya back then, it caused some setbacks in her career, and she entered a low period."

"Afterward, she relied on her own ability to climb back up step by step, and she had also proposed a divorce."

"However, I was worried about Xiaoya's situation, so I never agreed, and she didn't dare to divorce without authorization because, although she is a career woman, she is also a filial one."

"She still has to listen to my father-in-law and mother-in-law, especially since the old couple is getting older and can no longer handle being agitated."

"But I also promised her that after Xiaoya graduates and starts working, we will divorce. If it weren't for you guys coming over this time, we would probably already be divorced by now."

Wang Chao rambled on and told his whole situation; in fact, the situation wasn't complicated.

There was no love in their union to begin with, especially for Liao Wei.

For Wang Chao, love wasn't a necessity; the family affection was what he craved most.

If Liao Wei could have maintained the situation, Wang Chao would absolutely not have proposed a divorce.

But clearly, Liao Wei couldn't stand it; she wanted a divorce.

Actually, there was another point, which was that Liao Wei's career had reached a bottleneck. This stage wasn't something that could be crossed just by ability; it also required connections and resources.

And these were things Wang Chao clearly couldn't provide, so she chose Tom, who had always admired her somewhat.

After listening, Zhang Ran patted Wang Chao on the back and said, "Don't be sad. Things will pass. Her leaving you is her loss, not yours."

Wang Chao sighed and said, "I'm not sad. To be honest, I didn't like Liao Wei that much either; it's just a pity for Xiaoya."

"Xiaoya is grown up, and this is the United States; there are too many such things in the United States. Also, I don't think Xiaoya is as fragile as you imagine," Zhang Ran comforted him again.

Gong Nan also said, "That's right, Chao'er. And don't look at who your brother is now; he's a super billionaire. Let Brother Ran introduce a few to you.

Just like those this afternoon, as long as you open your mouth, I bet they'd come running into your arms."

"Get lost, I'm talking to you seriously," Wang Chao said irritably, though his mood was much better now.

He had only been able to keep these words bottled up in his heart before, with no one to confide in. He wasn't someone who liked to confide in strangers; he didn't even like chatting with strangers, let alone saying these inner thoughts out loud.

Now it was good; with two good brothers here, he could pour out all these troublesome matters, and at the same time, he felt much better inside.

"Come, cheers!" Wang Chao took the initiative to raise his glass.

Today, he was going to drink until he couldn't walk!

Zhang Ran sighed helplessly, knowing that his plan to go back early to play with the two little ones was going to be dashed today.

But who told him this was his good brother.