Boom—!

Tang Shengze's words, spoken in a calm and almost emotionless manner, struck Lin Hui like a thunderbolt.

Her ears were ringing, and she stared in shock at her unfamiliar husband, unable to utter a single word.

Tang Yujiao, who had been silent all along, suddenly trembled, and her chopsticks fell onto the table with a crisp sound, making the atmosphere even more dangerous.

"dad?"

As an outsider, Su Mei found it very satisfying to hear this.

Tang Yaoyao was also surprised. She looked at her father, moved her lips slightly, but did not speak.

She knew her father well; he was always calm and composed. He wouldn't have said such heavy words if he hadn't had this idea beforehand.

Lin Hui seemed to think she had misheard, and asked in a trembling voice, "What...what did you say?"

Tang Shengze stared directly into her astonished eyes without flinching, and said, word by word, "Divorce."

Lin Hui was stunned. She trembled all over, her face expressionless: "Tang Shengze, tell me, we've been husband and wife for over twenty years, why do we suddenly want a divorce? What's the reason? Weren't we doing fine before?"

There was no trace of tenderness in Tang Shengze's eyes. He sneered, "I've been working hard for years, and you've stabbed me in the back. And now you come to ask me why I'm getting a divorce?"

Lin Hui stared at him in astonishment, tears welling in her eyes. She sobbed, "I'm your wife! I was there for you during your most difficult times. Now that you've married into a wealthy family and have power and influence in the future, you're going to abandon your wife who has shared your hardships?"

Listen to this.

What kind of talk is this in front of two children?

Throughout his life, Tang Shengze has always acted uprightly and honestly, never trying to climb the social ladder. Now, instead of looking for the reasons within herself, she has uttered such offensive words in her divorce proceedings.

He retorted angrily, "You are my wife, but you are also the mother of two children."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hui finally understood and pointed at Tang Yaoyao fiercely: "You did it because of her?"

Suddenly being pointed at, Tang Yaoyao knew that she probably wouldn't be able to enjoy this meal.

"Do you need me to tell Yao'er what you've been doing behind her back?"

Immediately, Lin Hui sensed two other expressions besides her husband's angry look.

One person is nonchalant, even savoring the moment.

One of them had cold, sharp eyes and a chilling aura.

The latter is Xiao Jinhan.

Xiao Jinhan narrowed his eyes slightly, his cold gaze settling on her, as if he would destroy her if Tang Shengze spoke.

Startled, Lin Hui's hand, which was pointing at Tang Yaoyao, trembled and froze in mid-air for a moment before finally retracting.

She spoke in a gentle, pleading tone, "Honey, please don't be angry with me anymore. I know I was wrong about what happened before, but no matter what, today is Yaoyao's birthday, and Fourth Master Xiao is here too. Wouldn't that make our daughters laugh at us? We can talk about it later, okay?"

Xiao Jinhan naturally wanted to know what other unforgivable things this vicious woman had done, and whispered, "Uncle, you can pretend I don't exist."

This statement seems to be fueling the flames.

Lin Hui panicked.

Tang Yaoyao couldn't help but give him a thumbs up under the table.

Tang Shengze's faint hope for her had been wiped away by her words.

"Lin Hui, if I continue to trust you, it will be cruel to Yao Yao. We will divorce, and you will receive every penny you are entitled to. Otherwise, you will get nothing."