"What bad luck, I lost again. I'm not playing today." Wang Xue played mahjong until late at night. She took out a hundred yuan from her bag and threw it on the table, saying this.

The others quickly took the money, smiling obsequiously and flattering her, saying, "Oh, Mrs. Wang, your husband is such a high-ranking official, if he wants money, it's just a matter of talking to him."

Your loss to us is nothing, just a drop in the ocean!

Upon hearing this, Wang Xue raised her chin and said with a hint of smugness, "That's true. Let's stop here for today and come back tomorrow."

After saying that, she picked up her bag and went out.

Behind her, her mahjong partners were still fawningly telling her to take care and come early tomorrow.

As soon as she left, the card players immediately took out the money they had just won and divided it among themselves.

"That's a real pig. Let's get her to play even bigger tomorrow."

Wang Xue had just come out of her mahjong partner's house when the man in the driver's seat of a small truck parked on the side of the road immediately perked up, quickly straightened up, and started the car.

Wang Xue heard the noise and glanced in the direction of the small truck.

However, she didn't pay much attention to it.

Because transportation is a lucrative business now, many people living in this area who don't have regular jobs have had their families buy them small trucks to run and earn money.

She didn't expect that as soon as she looked away, the small truck drove straight toward her.

"ah--"

Wang Xue was so frightened that her mind went blank, and she screamed as she stood there.

"Bang!"

Under the headlights of the pickup truck, her body flew out in an arc like a tattered sack.

Jiang Yongxian had been standing by the phone the whole time, and when he heard it ring, he immediately answered it.

After the other person finished speaking, he breathed a sigh of relief and then hung up the phone.

However, he still didn't leave the telephone, but stayed by it all night, but the phone never rang again.

The next morning, he turned on the TV to watch the morning news.

When he heard the news report about the explosion at the dilapidated temple in the east of the city, which resulted in one death and two serious injuries, his expression changed almost imperceptibly.

Only one person died. Who was it?

Could it be that Yang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao are still alive, and that idiot Jiang Yong'an only blew himself up?

He Zhengguo took in Jiang Yongxian's expression.

Most of the people who know about the explosion are connected to Jiang Yongxian.

A dark glint flashed in his eyes.

Although he didn't know whether Jiang Yongxian had handled the matter cleanly or not, since it had already made the news, he had to cut ties with Jiang Yongxian in time to avoid getting burned.

After finishing breakfast, he calmly wiped his mouth and said to Jiang Yongxian, "Yongxian, come to the study with Dad."

"Dad, what did you want to see me about?"

Jiang Yongxian was much more relaxed around He Zhengguo than before.

This is thanks to He Zhengguo's consistently amiable attitude towards Jiang Yongxian over the past two months.

At this moment, He Zhengguo took out a document from his desk drawer. "Yongxian, come on, sign this document."

"Dad, why?" Jiang Yongxian looked at He Zhengguo in disbelief when he saw the words "Divorce Agreement" on the document. "Dad, Niannian and I are doing fine, why do you want us to get a divorce?"

Do you know about this every year?

He Zhengguo abandoned his usual hypocritical and kind demeanor, his face turning cold. "Niannian doesn't need to know. Yongxian, you have to trust your father. I'm having you sign this agreement now for your own good and for Niannian's good."

Jiang Yongxian knew He Zhengguo quite well, and seeing He Zhengguo's expression, he knew that He Zhengguo had made up his mind.

But he gritted his teeth and still didn't want to give up. "Dad, I've taken care of what I discussed with you last time."

Soon, I will be able to help you so that you will no longer have to worry about money.

If you let me divorce Niannian now…

Before Jiang Yongxian could finish speaking, He Zhengguo looked at him with a kind yet helpless expression and said, "Yongxian, you are usually very smart."

Why can't you think straight right now? Dad's protecting you!

You know that Dad wants to help you rise in rank, so many of the things he does are bound to be irregular.

In this situation, only if you divorce Niannian will many of Dad's actions not arouse suspicion and will allow him to support you in the long run.

Jiang Yongxian's eyes flickered.

Suddenly I understood.

Indeed, if he and He Zhengguo are father-in-law and son-in-law, and his rapid promotion arouses envy, others will surely expose He Zhengguo.

By then, many of the things He Zhengguo does in private will likely come under scrutiny.

If he divorces He Nian now, even if that day comes, the fire in the He family won't reach him.

and……

Perhaps he could also use this incident to get rid of the baby in He Nian's belly.

However, although Jiang Yongxian understood this point by following He Zhengguo's train of thought, he was not stupid. He also thought of another point.

When the news was broadcast on TV today, He Zhengguo probably already realized that the explosion was related to him.

He Zhengguo was also taking precautions to avoid the impact on the He family if he got into a lawsuit.

However, given He Zhengguo's personality, Jiang Yongxian was not surprised at all that he would do such a thing.

He looked at He Zhengguo with some emotion and said, "Dad, thank you."

"Having met such a wonderful father-in-law like you is the greatest honor of my life."

He Zhengguo waved his hand, "Yongxian, we're family, no need for formalities."

Jiang Yongxian took the pen from He Zhengguo and signed the divorce agreement.

After leaving the study, He Zhengguo picked up his briefcase and went to his workplace.

With red eyes, he returned to his room dejectedly.

Seeing his appearance, He Nian immediately asked with concern, "Yongxian, what's wrong? Did Dad scold you again?"

Jiang Yongxian did not answer He Nian's question, but instead pulled her into his arms.

He held her tightly, his voice choked with emotion, and said, "Niannian, I'm sorry..."

He Nian's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked Jiang Yongxian, "Yongxian, what's wrong? What did Dad say to you? Don't scare me."

Jiang Yongxian sniffled, looking utterly heartbroken. "Niannian, I can't grow old with you..."

After he finished speaking, he turned his face away, tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.

At that moment, he deliberately clenched the folded divorce agreement in his hand tightly.

He Nian naturally noticed her actions as well.

She reached out and snatched the paper from his hand.

When He Nian saw the words "divorce agreement", he felt dizzy and staggered.

She looked at Jiang Yongxian and asked, "Did my father force you to sign this?"

Jiang Yongxian didn't say yes, but quickly advised, "Niannian, don't blame Dad. Dad is doing this for our own good."

"I'm useless, I'm not good enough for you..."