For five years, Shen Li's marriage contract couldn't warm Lu Yanchuan's heart. When the contract expired, she handed him a divorce agreement, setting him free. "These five years hav...
Chapter 11 I'll hit you if I want to
Shen Li made no attempt to hide the cold sarcasm in her voice.
Song Xiaowan sat opposite her, her face slightly stiff, but she still maintained a polite smile.
She slightly raised her chin, adopting a victorious air, and said, "Miss Chen, could you please divorce Lu Yanchuan soon?"
Shen Li was stirring her coffee with her eyes down when she heard this and raised an eyebrow to look over.
"By what capacity or from what stand do you speak to me like this? Aren't you even ashamed?" Shen Li asked calmly.
Song Xiaowan gently bit her lip and took a deep breath.
"I know that you and Achuan are in a marriage of convenience, and there's no emotional foundation between you. Besides, your agreement is about to expire, isn't it?"
"You know quite a lot." Shen Li smirked. "Did Lu Yanchuan tell you?"
Song Xiaowan didn't answer that question, but said, "I know you might look down on me and think I'm a third party who interfered in your marriage. But please forgive my bluntness, Miss Shen."
Song Xiaowan raised her chin slightly, looking as arrogant as a victor.
"I won't say anything about 'the one who isn't loved is the third party.' But if we're talking about who came first, I came before you! If it weren't for family pressure, you wouldn't have had the chance to marry Lu Yanchuan at all!"
Shen Li looked at her and smiled, as if she had seen some novel species.
"Your values are truly unique."
Although Shen Li also wanted to finish this matter as soon as possible, she felt somewhat disgusted and rebellious when Song Xiaowan urged her on.
Besides, is it that Shen Li doesn't want a divorce?! Song Xiaowan seems to think that it's Shen Li who's clinging on and refusing to get a divorce!
"If it were a wife with a bad temper sitting here, you would either be slapped or have coffee spilled on you right now."
Shen Li's words made Song Xiaowan shrink back, her expression seemingly showing some fear.
I've probably heard rumors about Shen Li. In Jiangcheng's high society circles, Shen Li is known for her good character, but she's not exactly weak.
Seeing Song Xiaowan shrink back, Shen Li curled the corners of his mouth. This person is really both cowardly and wicked.
Song Xiaowan looked at Shen Li warily and asked cautiously, "What do you want in return for divorcing Lu Yanchuan?"
Shen Li smiled upon hearing this, which made her beautiful face even more radiant. "Then give me thirty million."
"Why should I give you 30 million?" Song Xiaowan was taken aback.
"Can't afford it? Then what gives you the right to pressure me to get a divorce?"
Shen Li stopped stirring her coffee. "First of all, I'm not divorced from Lu Yanchuan yet. You can call me Mrs. Lu."
The words "Mrs. Lu" seemed to irritate Song Xiaowan. "Mrs. Lu is just a figurehead. What are you so smug about..."
“A mere nominal presence is enough.” Shen Li stood up, leaning on the table and looking down at Song Xiaowan.
“Song Xiaowan, in the upper echelons of Jiangcheng, reputation is more important than anything else. Only you are so naive, parading around under the guise of true love, as if you’re afraid people won’t know you’re Lu Yanchuan’s kept girl.”
"As long as I remain Mrs. Lu, whatever Lu Yanchuan gives you is a use of our marital property. If I want to get it back, you won't get a single star."
"I'm not dealing with you because I'm too lazy to deal with you, not because I can't. Otherwise, I could hit you whenever I want without even having to pick a day."
At this point, Shen Li picked up the latte, which she had already stirred the milk foam into, and slowly poured it over Song Xiaowan's head.
"Alright, now you can go and complain to Lu Yanchuan, and tell him to divorce me as soon as possible." Shen Li put down her cup and sat down.
Her posture was elegant, and you could never tell that she had just spilled coffee on someone.
The coffee was still warm, but Song Xiaowan trembled as if she had been doused with ice water, and she was furious.
She stared intently at Shen Li, then took out her phone.
She immediately dialed Lu Yanchuan's number, stared intently at Shen Li, and then pressed the speakerphone button.
He then raised his hand to wipe away the sticky milk coffee that kept dripping from his hair and chin.
Beep...beep...beep...
After ringing a few times, the phone was finally answered.
A deep, magnetic male voice came from the phone, somewhat casual, but very pleasant to the ear.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Song Xiaowan sniffed softly. Just a moment ago she was glaring at Shen Li, but now her eyes reddened and she sobbed, "Achuan, I met with Shen Li today..."
"What are you doing seeing her?" The man's voice, which had been nonchalant, now showed more attention.
Song Xiaowan's voice sounded a little aggrieved, "I just wanted to know when you two were getting a divorce. Who knew she would throw coffee all over my head and face?"
Song Xiaowan sniffed softly, "I was just asking, after all, she brought the agreement herself that day. How could she do this... saying one thing to your face and another behind your back?"
"I understand, I'll teach her a lesson. You get some rest and don't look for her anymore, lest you suffer the consequences," Lu Yanchuan coaxed gently.
"Okay, I understand." Song Xiaowan glanced at Shen Li before ending the call.
Unlike the tearful tone in her voice just now, this glance she gave Chen Li was filled with undisguised provocation and mockery.
Shen Li looked at the provocation in Song Xiaowan's eyes and smiled faintly.
He immediately took out his phone, dialed the exact same number, put it on speakerphone, and placed the phone on the table.
Song Xiaowan looked at the three words 'Lu Yanchuan' on her screen, clearly not expecting things to develop this way.
"What...what are you doing?"
"I'll lend you a hand," Shen Li said, looking at Song Xiaowan with a half-smile.
Lu Yanchuan answered the phone on the other end.
The man's voice was still deep, magnetic, and pleasant, but it carried a hint of mocking laughter.
"The market's going up, and now people's throwing coffee at others?"
The tone was more one of amusement than reproach.
It was as if, in the five years of their marriage, this was the first time Shen Li had made him feel this interested.
"She dared to come to my door, why shouldn't I throw something at her?" Shen Li retorted. "So, do you want a divorce?"
Upon hearing Shen Li's words, Song Xiaowan's face paled, her eyes twitched violently, and she stared intently at Shen Li's phone.
Shen Li raised an eyebrow and looked at her phone.
Both she and Song Xiaowan were waiting for the answer they wanted. And that answer was the same.
Song Xiaowan hopes that Lu Yanchuan and Shen Li will divorce.
Shen Li also hopes.
Lu Yanchuan chuckled softly, "Lili, my meaning is very clear. The decision is yours."
Upon hearing Lu Yanchuan's words, Song Xiaowan's face turned pale instantly, and she stared blankly at Shen Li.
Upon hearing Lu Yanchuan's words, Shen Li understood that the man's meaning had not changed at all because she had splashed coffee on his true love's head!
Shen Li pursed her lips and glanced at Song Xiaowan out of the corner of her eye.
Things have come to this...
"Okay, I promise you, I'll continue to be your wife."
A low, leisurely laugh came from the other end of the line, "Hey, good boy."