The clerk froze on the spot after Ji Xiaoxiao's angry roar. People around Ji Xiaoxiao cast strange glances at her, some with doubt, some with condemnation, some with amusement, and some with indifference.

Ji Xiaoxiao isn't big in anything, except for her big face. And not only is her face big, it's also thick.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ji Xiaoxiao spoke with unwavering confidence and fearlessness, "What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before? If you're so ignorant, don't come out here and embarrass yourself."

With two snorts and a mocking smile, Ji Xiaoxiao's methods of drawing hatred were simply divine.

Regardless of how others view her, Ji Xiaoxiao is determined to divorce.

Ji Xiaoxiao was shameless and made a scene for two hours. Hao Zhenran couldn't withstand the pressure and came downstairs to run his business, feeling embarrassed.

"Chuyu, what brings you here?" Hao Zhenran asked with a look of surprise. "Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I was so busy that I wouldn't have known if my assistant hadn't reminded me."

With a single sentence, Hao Zhenran extricated himself from the situation.

The reason I didn't come out before wasn't because I didn't want to see irrelevant people, but because you suddenly showed up without saying a word, and I didn't know you were there.

Ji Xiaoxin sneered inwardly. Having been immersed in intrigue and scheming for many years, she really didn't take Hao Zhenran's little tricks seriously.

"Busy? Of course you're busy. You've found your second spring now, how could you care about this old hag?" Ji Xiaoxiao looked around. "Oh my, where's your sweetheart? Why isn't she following you around calling you 'Uncle' anymore?"

As for the saying "don't wash your dirty linen in public," Ji Xiaoxiao has always been very open about all her secrets. As for feeling ashamed or embarrassed, Ji Xiaoxiao shrugged and said, "What does it have to do with me?"

Ji Xiaoxiao didn't care, but some people made a living from it.

Hao Zhenran blushed, his body trembled, and he almost collapsed to his death.

"If you have any anger or resentment, you can hit me, yell at me, or throw a tantrum at me, but you can't insult my character. We've been married for twenty years, what have I ever done to wrong you?" Hao Zhenran, a grown man, was on the verge of tears.

Ji Xiaoxiao walked straight up to Hao Zhenran and stared intently at the familiar stranger in front of her.

“You’re all dirty.” Ji Xiaoxiao’s eyes lingered on Hao Zhenran’s navel, “especially here, no matter how much you wash, it’s still not clean.”

"You piece of trash, how dare you ask me what you did to wrong me?"

Ji Xiaoxiao has revealed her true colors; it's a dirty trick that will hurt herself and inflict a thousand damages on the enemy.

Upon hearing this, Hao Zhenran trembled with anger.

What does she mean by this? Does she mean she's disgusted with him?

Hao Zhenran's gaze lingered on Ji Xiaoxiao's face for a moment. He was 100% certain that in Ji Xiaoxiao's heart, even a fly was less human than him.

"Chuyu, let me explain. I love you. I only have you. There has never been anyone else. Don't listen to what others are saying." Hao Zhenran weakly retorted.

The story was a haphazard patchwork, a fantasy, and utter nonsense. Hao Zhenran lacked confidence, and not only would a three-year-old child not believe it, but the general public was also dissatisfied with his answer.

If you say no, then no. If you can believe a man's words, then pigs can fly.

Explanation is just a cover-up; cover-up is the truth; the truth is that it really happened. Now that he has money, Hao Zhenran really did find a "sweetheart".

The gossip in the eyes of the masses shone brightly, instantly drowning out Hao Zhenran's pretense.

"Hao Zhenran, we've been married for twenty years. You've succeeded, become wealthy, gained status, and achieved position. You can kick me out, but who made me a haggard old woman, a wife who's shared hardship? If a wife who's shared hardship doesn't leave, who will? Your little sweetheart? Don't even mention you being willing; I myself couldn't bear to part with her. That pretty, delicate young girl—I can't even bring myself to say a harsh word to her." Ji Xiaoxiao said earnestly, her face full of concern for Hao Zhenran.

Ji Xiaoxiao's eyes widened suddenly, and a sharp and ruthless glint shot out, "But you can't smear my reputation when we're still on the same household register. You may be shameless, but I still have my pride."

Ji Xiaoxiao patted her own face, the sound of the slaps making Hao Zhenran so embarrassed that he couldn't sit still.

Hao Zhenran opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

After a moment, Ji Xiaoxiao calmed herself down and said, "Let's get a divorce."

This sentence is utterly unremarkable.

Hao Zhenran was startled and shouted, "I won't agree!"

"You won't agree?" Ji Xiaoxiao murmured.

Suddenly realizing what "not agreeing" meant, Ji Xiaoxiao flew into a rage.

"You won't agree?" Ji Xiaoxiao shouted much louder than Hao Zhenran. She was roaring with all her might. "You won't agree? What right do you have to not agree? Do you know you've cheated on me? Hao Zhenran, you selfish man, don't play dumb with me. When you were eating from one bowl while eyeing another, enjoying the bliss of having two women, did you ever think of me?"

The gale contracted towards the center of the storm, then suddenly expanded rapidly, its powerful impact unstoppable.

Ji Xiaoxiao paused for a moment, then said, "If you don't come with me to the Civil Affairs Bureau today to get a divorce, you'll regret it."

Hao Zhenran was taken aback by Ji Xiaoxiao's imposing manner, and for a moment, his mind went blank. After regaining his composure, Hao Zhenran insisted that he hadn't wronged Ji Xiaoxiao. Like a dead pig unafraid of boiling water, Hao Zhenran, tainted by his past, refused to divorce her.

Hao Zhenran was unwilling to divorce, and Ji Xiaoxiao really couldn't force him. She couldn't very well let Ji Xiaoxiao knock him unconscious and drag him away, could she?

If they weren't living in civilized society, Ji Xiaoxiao would have flattened Hao Zhenran with one slap.

Keeping a man like that around is just asking for trouble.

Ji Xiaoxiao and Hao Zhenran quieted down, but the onlookers became excited.

"Are they a couple? Is that old lady causing a scene because the man cheated on her?"

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