When Pei Zhi got home from get off work, she saw Huo Jiayuan sitting on the living room sofa waiting for her and raised an eyebrow.

"You're back?"

Huo Jiayuan took the bag and coat from Pei Zhi's hands, saying, "You left work on time today."

Pei Zhi nodded, "Nothing much is happening at the company today."

"Shall we wash our hands and get ready to eat?"

Pei Zhi readily agreed, "Okay."

After washing their hands, Pei Zhi and Huo Jiayuan sat down facing each other on the dining chairs.

Seeing Huo Jiayuan's patient demeanor, Pei Zhi noticed that he had learned to remain calm and composed, not speaking up immediately.

Perhaps Huo Jiayuan also knew that this matter was too big, and he probably needed to think things through before he dared to speak up?

Huo Jiayuan served Pei Zhi a bowl of soup, saying, "Drink some soup before eating to warm your stomach."

Pei Zhi accepted it and thanked her.

After the two had a quiet dinner, Huo Jiayuan spoke.

"Let's go to your study. I have something important to tell you."

"OK."

Pei Zhi followed behind Huo Jiayuan as the two went up the stairs.

Pei Zhi pondered how best to start the conversation.

It seems that she wasn't so opportunistic or shameless.

Upon entering the study, Huo Jiayuan brought over the documents that he had had his lawyer draft that day.

Pei Zhi decided to take the initiative: "If you want me to help the Huo family, that's not impossible, but I have conditions."

Huo Jiayuan turned around and handed the document to Pei Zhi.

Pei Zhi saw the large black characters on it: divorce agreement.

Huo Jiayuan was stunned for a moment before he understood.

"You've misunderstood. I didn't intend for you to help the Huo family."

Huo Jiayuan handed the document to Pei Zhi, saying, "Take a close look. If there are no problems, sign it."

Pei Zhi glanced at the document, then at Huo Jiayuan.

Pei Zhi asked in surprise, "Are you planning to just ignore the fate of the Huo family?"

"The Huo family has never valued me, so why should I care about their life or death?"

After handing over the divorce papers, Huo Jiayuan felt more relaxed than ever before.

"Actually, you're right. From the very beginning, the two of us met with a purpose."

"Actually, during the time I was getting to know you, I was still going on blind dates with other people."

Pei Zhi didn't react much after hearing this.

"Among several people, I compared them, and none of them are as good-looking as you."

"Moreover, they are all very self-important and arrogant. Compared to you, they are incomparable, regardless of their external conditions."

"When I started dating you, I never thought I would marry you."

At that time, Huo Jiayuan never imagined that Pei Zhi, an illegitimate daughter, could actually control the Pei family and successfully rise to power.

"So you're right, our marriage wasn't so pure from the beginning."

Pei Zhi clutched the divorce papers. "Is this why you want to divorce me?"

“No.” Huo Jiayuan shook his head. “I just don’t want to be a puppet.”

"I don't want anyone to control the rest of my life."

"I want to live a freer life, so I want a divorce."

Huo Jiayuan brought Pei Zhi too many surprises today, leaving Pei Zhi somewhat at a loss for how to respond.

"In fact, the day you helped Xu Xingran up in front of me, I wanted to divorce you no matter what."

That scene was a huge shock to Huo Jiayuan.

But Huo Jiayuan didn't dare; he was afraid that he would suffer a terrible life after divorcing Pei Zhi.

If he divorces Pei Zhi, everyone will look down on him and despise him.

After leaving Pei Zhi, he knew it would be difficult for him to find someone with better qualities than Pei Zhi.

It wasn't until today that Huo Jiayuan truly came to his senses.

"You should know that the Huo family is in trouble. My aunt mortgaged a lot of money to the bank with her shares."

Pei Zhi nodded, "It's not a difficult thing, just pay back the money."

Even if Huo Li sold all those shares, it couldn't possibly only be worth a little over 10 billion.

If you use it as collateral at a bank, its value will naturally decrease.

"I don't want to get involved in these things. Anyway, the Huo family's wealth has little to do with me, and it's not worth my effort."

"Take a look at the agreement. If there are no problems, then sign it."

Pei Zhi pulled up a chair, leaned back, and glanced at the divorce agreement.

Her assets with Huo Jiayuan were agreed upon before their marriage.

As for their marriage, how long have they been married? There's not much to say about it.

The agreement specifically states that Huo Jiayuan will return the shares that Pei Zhi previously gifted to Pei Zhi to Pei Zhi.

However, in return, Pei Zhi needs to transfer 4% of the annual dividend to Huo Jiayuan's account.

"Why not just take the shares directly? Give them back to me and let me give you dividends. Isn't that redundant?"

Huo Jiayuan holds the shares, and the annual dividends will be automatically deposited into Huo Jiayuan's account, which is very convenient.

Now it still needs to go through Pei Zhi.

If Pei Zhi has some ulterior motives in the future and stops giving Huo Jiayuan dividends, what can Huo Jiayuan do?

"Even if you give me these shares, I'm not sure I can hold onto them."

Huo Jiayuan understood that if he divorced Pei Zhi...

Everyone in the Huo family is eyeing the shares Pei Zhi gave him.

Since that's the case, he might as well return it to Pei Zhi, only asking that Pei Zhi give him a share of the profits every year.

Huo Jiayuan didn't trust any member of the Huo family, not even his own father.

Aren't you afraid I won't give you dividends in the future?

Huo Jiayuan stared intently at Pei Zhi. "If you really won't give it to me, then forget it."

Pei Zhi chuckled: "I thought you trusted me a lot."

“I have great faith in you now,” Huo Jiayuan replied, “but I’m not sure what you’ll become in the future.”

Pei Zhi's smile vanished. "Are you sure you really want a divorce?"

Huo Jiayuan nodded solemnly, "I've thought about it many times, and this time, I've finally made up my mind."

Pei Zhi said generously, "If you want a divorce, I have no problem with it."

“But now there’s a cooling-off period for divorces. I can make an appointment and get a number. If you want to back out within a month, I can do so anytime.”

Huo Jiayuan took a pen from the desk and handed it to Pei Zhi.

"Then sign it, and we'll get the divorce certificate a month later."

Pei Zhi took the pen, waved her hand, and wrote her name: "Okay."

Pei Zhi was fearless and Huo Jiayuan would not divorce her in the end.

The Huo family wasn't forced into that situation, which is why Huo Jiayuan was able to remain so calm.

This crisis facing the Huo family may seem difficult, but in reality, it wouldn't be a big problem if any member of the Huo family were willing to give up some shares and sell them.

It's understandable that the Huo family, unwilling to compromise their own foundation, would target Huo Jiayuan.

But before the aquarium collapses, Pei Zhi wants to see if Huo Jiayuan will still act the same way he does now.

Want to distance himself from her, divorce her, and then just walk away?