Chapter 66 My ex-husband is acting like a jerk again.

Xiang Jingheng was also surprised when he saw Yu Yan.

What made his forehead throb even more was that Yu Yan and Shao Muyan were standing close together, with Shao Yun being held in Yu Yan's arms, as if they were a family of three!

...Although Shao Min was also close to them, Xiang Jingheng automatically ignored her.

"Oh, Mr. Xiang?"

Shao Min is the least afraid of awkward situations, because she'll only make them more awkward. "Second Brother, how did you end up with President Xiang? Did you want him to share his divorce experience with you?"

"..."

On the other end of the video call, both Shao Mushi and Xiang Jingheng's faces darkened.

Xiang Jingheng is already divorced, while Shao Mushi is awaiting divorce—his wife has run away from home, and he has to go to the Maldives to bring her back; he has not yet set off.

Yu Yan didn't feel embarrassed; "divorce" was a fact for her.

It's just a fact, so just accept it.

Shao Muyan nudged Shao Min, telling her not to talk nonsense.

Shao Min glanced back at Yu Yan, almost forgetting that Yu Yan was also divorced, and accidentally hurt her.

Shao Yun obediently greeted him, "Second Uncle."

"Oh!" Yunyun is so cute.

Yu Yan also called Shao Mushi "Second Brother," and Shao Mushi responded cheerfully in return.

Xiang Jingheng found it very unpleasant to hear.

He knew that the Yu family and the Shao family were old friends, and Yu Yan was also close to the Shao family. This "Second Brother" had no other meaning, but after hearing it, he would feel that Yu Yan called Shao Second Master Second Brother because of Shao Muyan!

What's even more outrageous is that Yu Yan calls Shao Mushi "Second Brother" but Shao Muyan "Uncle Yan". The former is a normal way of addressing him, while the latter seems even more abnormal!

Like a nickname between lovers!

Xiang Jingheng gritted his teeth secretly, while Yu Yan calmly drifted away after calling for help.

She didn't participate in other people's family gatherings. When she went to the kitchen, Mrs. Lin was making desserts. Yu Yan said, "Auntie, let me help you."

"I'm making pudding, do you know how?" Mrs. Lin asked kindly.

Yu Yan nodded, "I can do it."

Seeing Yu Yan leave, Shao Muyan followed her.

Xiang Jingheng also wanted to join, but he didn't have the means right now; he couldn't exactly climb over the internet cable.

He clenched his fist again.

Shao Erye made a video call to Shao Min as if only to see Shao Yun. After chatting for a few minutes, he asked, "Where are Ayan and Yu Yan?"

"She went to the kitchen." Shao Min glanced in the direction of the kitchen and said casually, "They're making desserts together. They're getting along really well."

Shao Mushi smiled, looking quite satisfied. "That's good."

They said goodbye and hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Shao Mushi's smile faded.

He placed his phone on the table, wiped his hands, and said to Xiang Jingheng, "I understand why you've come, Mr. Xiang. But as you've seen, Yu Yan and Ayan get along very well, and we all like her very much."

Xiang Jingheng frowned. He naturally knew that Shao Mushi had deliberately shown him that he had made that phone call earlier.

They're all cunning foxes, always playing dirty tricks.

“I know the Shao and Yu families are close, but having too much mutual interest isn’t necessarily a good thing. It’s fine when things are good, but relationships are unpredictable. If things go wrong, it will be very awkward for both sides.”

He looked at Jingheng with an admonishing expression.

Shao Mushi raised an eyelid. "Is President Xiang referring to the Xiang family and the Gan family? I've heard that your two families have been having some unpleasantness lately."

Hearing this analogy, Xiang Jingheng wasn't angry and simply nodded in agreement.

"Yes. That's why I made this trip, hoping that Second Master can put out the fire as soon as it starts to spread, so that Third Master and Yu Yan won't repeat our mistakes."

Shao Mushi looked at him calmly, "You're overthinking it. First of all, why would I want to extinguish such a good thing? Secondly, how could you think I can make decisions for our third son?"

"..." Xiang Jingheng choked.

Shao Mushi said, "My younger brother has always been very principled since he was a child. Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to develop his career in Shangzhou when his family was in the capital. Don't underestimate him just because he's the youngest. In our family, his words carry the most weight. No one dares to force him to marry whomever he wants, and similarly, we won't object to whomever he wants to marry."

Xiang Jingheng did not expect that Second Master Shao would have this attitude, and that he would actually be happy about Shao Muyan and Yu Yan's relationship.

Shao Mushi married a woman who had been married before; it was also a business marriage. He heard that the couple's relationship was not good after marriage, and they had now reached the point of divorce. He thought that Second Master Shao would persuade his younger brother to stay away from the marriage because of this.

"Second Master, with Third Master's conditions, there are plenty of famous ladies in the capital who want to marry him. No matter how good Yu Yan's conditions are, she is still a divorcee. Are you really not bothered?"

Upon hearing this, Shao Mushi's face immediately fell.

He looked up at Xiang Jingheng, his eyes behind his glasses sharp as blades. "What's wrong with being remarried? Is it illegal?"

Xiang Jingheng didn't expect such a big reaction from him, "I..."

"You've been divorced before, so you don't plan to remarry in this lifetime, right?"

Shao Mushi wiped his hands with a wet wipe again and smiled coldly: "Women get divorced because they can't stand their ex-husbands; as for men, they probably all have some kind of problem, so they shouldn't think they're so superior."

He threw the wet wipe into the trash can. "If President Xiang can do something like belittling his ex-wife in front of me, I can roughly understand why Yu Yan divorced you in the first place."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Jingheng's face darkened.

"Oh?" Xiang Jingheng's tone was stiff and deep. "I'd really like to know the reason."

Shao Mushi was very blunt, "Because you're a terrible man."

"..."

Being confronted by another man and told that you are a bad man is undoubtedly a provocation and an insult.

Xiang Jingheng's expression was cold and stern as he gripped his wine glass, as if the two were about to fight at any moment.

Shao Mushi was not afraid of these things.

They're all business people; it's all about having thick skin.

Unlike Shao Muyan, Shao Mushi was the second child in his family. He had a steady older brother and a clever younger brother. He was content with being the second child and had always been a troublemaker since childhood, but he had toned it down a lot after getting married.

But he only restrained himself in front of his wife; when it came to outsiders, Master Shao never backed down when he needed to show his temper.

"You keep talking to Yu Yan about how she's been married before, has low emotional intelligence, and has had a child... Shouldn't you be grateful to a woman who has been married to you for three years, been a full-time housewife for three years, and even had a child for you?"

"Even if you don't have that kind of sophisticated emotion, you should at least have basic respect between people. But since you sat down, have you praised Yu Yan once? Have you said a single good thing about her?"

Shao Mushi said coldly, "This is how she behaves after the divorce. You can imagine how much she suffered during the marriage."

"Get this straight, Yu Yan didn't marry you for your money. In terms of wealth and status, the Yu family is no less than the Xiang family. Your Xiang family is the one who's climbing the social ladder!"

Shao Mushi slammed his finger on the table, furious. "You're still acting all high and mighty? What gives you the right? This divorce was absolutely the right thing to do!"

The veins on the back of Xiang Jingheng's hand, which was gripping the wine glass, bulged.

"If Ayan can win Yu Yan's heart, not only me, but my whole family will be grateful to her. You know how hard it is for my brother to find a wife, and I'm not going to put out a fire? I'd rather add fuel to the fire. I have to get this fire going!"

Shao Mushi became more and more excited as he spoke, when his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and quickly answered, "Wife!"

"..." Xiang Jingheng watched as the man opposite him, who had just been furious, suddenly started laughing like he was worthless.

"You finally answered the phone! I'm flying tonight to pick you up from the Maldives... No, I've taken the day off. Dad said he'd break my legs if I don't get you back. Please have pity on your dear husband..."

Xiang Jingheng watched helplessly as Shao Mushi signed the contract, left with his phone in hand, and showered him with sweet words as if they were free.

"..." Xiang Jingheng was amazed.

How can a man be so shameless in his pursuit of a wife?

But then I thought, could he really do that?