Chapter 108 Going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to Complete Divorce Procedures

Lu Junyan's voice was calm and his tone was as indifferent as ever. He even behaved very gentlemanly towards her.

However, Jiang Ning inexplicably felt a sense of oppression.

It seems that Lu Junyan is angry.

Jiang Ning didn't ask any more questions and ate her meal quietly.

There were only her and Lu Junyan at the dining table.

Grandpa got up early and has already eaten.

After the meal, Jiang Ning said goodbye to Lu Lifeng and left the old house first.

Right now, besides considering the divorce agreement Lu Junyan gave her, she also has very important work to do.

LD Jewelry Fashion Week has begun asking invited designers to submit drawings and samples.

To participate in Jewelry Fashion Week, Jiang Ning must prepare at least one complete jewelry collection, which includes 6 to 8 pieces of jewelry.

Quantity is never the challenge; the key is how to design something that stands out in the star-studded jewelry fashion week.

At this stage, Jiang Ning doesn't have enough inspiration and doesn't want to be distracted by other things.

The Lu family's old residence.

Lu Junyan knocked on the door of Lu Lifeng's study.

"Grandpa, I'm here."

Looking at Lu Lifeng sitting in the exquisitely carved antique rosewood chair, Lu Junyan already guessed what Lu Lifeng wanted to say to him.

"Junyan, you want to divorce Xiaoning?"

Lu Lifeng asked the question directly.

Lu Junyan thought for a moment and then shook his head.

Lu Lifeng's eyes lit up.

"Jiang Ning wants a divorce from me."

Lu Junyan spoke calmly and confidently, and Lu Lifeng's eyes dimmed again.

"You're not trying to say that it's Xiao Ning's fault that you two are getting a divorce, are you?"

"Of course not."

"Do you know where you went wrong?"

Lu Lifeng's questioning did not elicit a response from Lu Junyan.

Lu Lifeng let out a heavy sigh.

"You've been having affairs outside, forcing your virtuous and kind wife to want a divorce. How could I, Lu Lifeng, have such an unfilial descendant like you!"

Lu Lifeng slammed his hand on the desk, making the entire study seem to tremble.

Compared to the furious Lu Lifeng, Lu Junyan remained humble, though his expression had turned considerably colder.

"Grandpa, I didn't..."

"You dare to lie!"

Lu Lifeng grabbed the inkstone next to him and threw it at Lu Junyan.

However, Lu Junyan was Lu Lifeng's most beloved grandson, and no matter how angry he was, he couldn't bear to really hurt Lu Junyan.

The heavy inkstone landed with a thud at Lu Junyan's feet.

"You think I don't know? That Chu Qingxue... you're always hanging out with her, inseparable, arm in arm. I don't care if you're really cheating or not, it's no wonder Xiao Ning is heartbroken!"

"Qingxue was my first love..."

"Xiao Ning is still your wife!"

"Therefore, I did not allow anyone to replace Jiang Ning's position."

"Do you think Xiao Ning only wants the position of Mrs. Lu? Does she even care?!"

Lu Junyan remained silent.

Lu Lifeng was a little deflated after yelling. He was getting on in years, and if he could, he wouldn't want to worry about the younger generation's marriages and relationships.

“Junyan, I told you three years ago that Xiaoning is the one who truly loves you, not Chu Qingxue who abandoned you, threatened you, and tested you! Even though she was with you in the juvenile detention center and was the first person you ever liked, people can change.”

Lu Lifeng had lost count of how many times he had lectured Lu Junyan in his study.

Every time, it's for the same thing.

The grandfather and grandson argued for most of the day, or rather, Lu Lifeng did most of the argument unilaterally, until finally Lu Lifeng sighed helplessly.

"Grandpa will ask you just one question: Do you want to win Xiaoning back?"

Lu Junyan remained silent.

"You should understand that what Xiaoning wants is your love. Can you give her that?"

Lu Junyan remained silent.

"What, you love that Chu Qingxue that much?"

Lu Junyan remained silent.

Enraged, Lu Lifeng grabbed a book and threw it at Lu Junyan.

"Are you mute?!"

Lu Junyan silently picked up the inkstone and the book and put them back on Lu Lifeng's desk.

"Grandpa, don't be angry. Your health is the most important thing."

Lu Junyan said very sincerely.

"You even know your grandfather has heart disease!"

Lu Lifeng took a sip of tea, forcing himself to calm his agitated emotions.

“When Xiaoning accompanied me to the park before, we talked, and I felt that Xiaoning was determined to divorce you… So what do you think? Do you also want a divorce?”

Lu Junyan did not answer this question immediately.

The study was quiet for a while before Lu Lifeng saw Lu Junyan nod his chin slightly.

"Um."

"And what about after the divorce? After divorcing Xiaoning... what do you plan to do?"

Lu Lifeng asked very directly.

This question also gave Lu Junyan pause for thought.

"I promised Qingxue that if I divorce Jiang Ning, I will give her a proper status..."

Royal Art Museum of City A.

Jiang Ning was so engrossed in looking at the art exhibition that she didn't notice that the person next to her was an acquaintance.

"You seem to be taking it easy; have you already prepared your designs for LD Jewelry Fashion Week?"

Jiang Ning turned his head at the sound and saw Chu Qingxue standing next to him.

"What a small world," she muttered to herself.

Chu Qingxue sneered and crossed her arms.

“Junyan told me last night that you sleep in separate rooms at the old house.”

"What's it to you?"

Jiang Ning retorted.

"Of course it's related, otherwise why would Junyan report it to me on the phone? He was afraid I would misunderstand..."

Jiang Ning ignored Chu Qingxue and turned to leave.

Behind him, Chu Qingxue continued her relentless pursuit.

The quiet atmosphere in the art museum made Chu Qingxue's normal voice sound exceptionally loud.

"I heard Junyan has already given you the divorce papers. What are you still hesitating for? Just sign them already! Haven't you been saying you wanted to divorce Junyan all this time? Why are you backing down now that you've actually been given the divorce papers? Could it be that you've been playing hard to get all this time?"

Chu Qingxue sneered coldly, "Who do you think you are, trying to manipulate Junyan? Let me tell you the truth, the reason Junyan dragged his feet on the divorce was because his grandfather wouldn't allow it. You don't really think he couldn't bear to part with you, do you? The reason he went back to the old house last night was to confront his grandfather..."

The more Chu Qingxue spoke, the more smug her smile became.

Even with his back to Chu Qingxue, Jiang Ning could guess what kind of expression Chu Qingxue had on her face at this moment.

She took a step forward and continued walking, only to hear Chu Qingxue shout behind her:

"Let me tell you, the theme of my design for this LD Jewelry Fashion Week is first love... Don't worry about inspiration, I've already thought of something for you. How about using divorce as the theme? Doesn't it suit you perfectly?"

Jiangning is quickening its pace.

She originally came to the art museum alone to find design inspiration, but unexpectedly, she encountered bad luck.

For the next period of time, Jiang Ning was busy preparing for the LD Jewelry Fashion Week, while Lu Junyan went on a business trip to the United States.

The divorce agreement between the two was put on hold.

However, this is only temporary.

Two weeks later, Lu Junyan returned from his business trip and received a WeChat message from Jiang Ning:

I accept 10% of the shares in the Lu Group. If I have time today, we can go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the divorce procedures.