Without shouting or yelling, Gu Qian spoke very calmly.
Xia Wan's heart clenched. She couldn't bear to meet Gu Qian's resentful gaze. Besides repeatedly saying "I'm sorry," she didn't know what else to say.
Having suffered a series of blows in one day, she was no longer thinking straight. She was like a turtle, retreating into her shell whenever she encountered something she didn't want to face.
It wasn't until Xia Qingshan had someone print out the divorce agreement that things started to go on.
He had prepared the divorce agreement long ago; it had been in his email inbox since the lawyer drafted it, and printing a document wouldn't take much time.
Every clause was clearly written in black and white. Gu Qian frequently signed contracts at the company and could understand them.
"If you're not comfortable with it, send it to a lawyer you trust. You have an hour. Once you've made up your mind, sign it."
Gu Qian was indeed worried. He knew he had to be careful around a cunning old fox like Xia Qingshan. He made a phone call in front of them and sent out the divorce agreement.
The agreement was simple and not too complicated. He had signed a prenuptial agreement and there was no joint property between the couple. Xia Qingshan was already being very generous by giving him 50 million.
Xia Qingshan waited while drinking water. If Gu Qian continued to dawdle and wear down his patience, he would have to change the monetary figures in the agreement.
Gu Qian, holding the pen, said, "I have one more request. For the next month, I would like to stay at the Xia family's place temporarily, as it's safer there."
I can understand. After the Zhuang family went bankrupt, they owed so much money that if they couldn't find Zhuang Chongming to hold them accountable, they would have to go after him. Among them, there were some people who might have violent impulses.
The Xia family is Gu Qian's current backing. It's safer in the Xia family than outside. The cooling-off period is one month. Maybe things will change after a month. What if Xia Wan softens and doesn't want a divorce anymore?
However, it seems unlikely at present, because Xia Qingshan has Xia Wan under his tight control, unless... Xia Qingshan dies.
Xia Wan was soft-hearted, and Gu Qianqian's words touched her deepest feelings, causing her conscience to be troubled.
Compared to Zhuang Yan, she was much better to Gu Qian in terms of both patience and soft-heartedness.
Now she seems to be slowly understanding how to treat someone well. If Zhuang Yan gets back together with her, she will definitely treat him even better than she treated Gu Qian, as long as he gives her a chance.
"Dad, I'll go with Gu Qian to get the divorce certificate in a month." She meant she was asking Xia Qingshan for his consent.
In Xia Wan's opinion, it was no big deal to agree to such a small request. It would make up for the debt a little and reduce the sense of indebtedness. She didn't want to live with a sense of guilt for the rest of her life.
Xia Qingshan also felt that Gu Qian couldn't cause any trouble under his nose.
"Can."
After Gu Qian signed, it was Xia Wan's turn. In contrast to Gu Qian's hesitation, she didn't pause for more than a few pages and quickly finished signing.
Looking at the red marks next to each other, they announced their divorce after only one month of marriage.
After Gu Qian's scandal, his agency was eager to sever ties with him. His agent couldn't reach him by phone, but sent him a text message informing him of the company's cold treatment of him, which, in layman's terms, meant he was blacklisted and sidelined, and all his social media accounts were confiscated.
The brokerage firm has shares held by the Xia family, and he already has enough debt. Even if we pursue him, he won't be able to pay it back, so it's better to give the Xia family face.
After settling Xia Wan's divorce, Xia Qingshan called the company to convene an emergency meeting and went directly from the hotel to the company.
Lu Yu initially followed him, but when they left the hotel, a group of police officers in uniforms came and took him away.
In a panic, Lu Yu could only shout desperately, begging Xia Qingshan to save him.
Xia Qingshan opened his dry lips and stared blankly as Lu Yu was forcibly pushed into the police car.
The speed was too fast. Xia Qingshan looked up at the sky and saw that a dark cloud had gathered overhead, growing thicker and thicker, as if it were about to collapse. A few muffled claps of thunder sounded, and the wind and clouds rose. The air itself felt oppressive; this was the calm before the storm.
Xia Qingshan didn't not want to save Lu Yu, but he was powerless to do so.
If Lu Yu's underhanded dealings are proven true, he'll likely face several years in prison. But that's a minor issue compared to the challenges faced by the group.
The stock price of the Lu Group has been plummeting and is beyond saving.
They also had to be constantly wary of whether Lu Yan had any other threats in her possession.
Xia Qingshan used to never take Lu Yan and Zhuang Yan seriously, but now, just thinking about them sends chills down his spine; they are like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows.
First there was the Zhuang family, then the Lu family; both were century-old enterprises, yet they collapsed in just two or three months.
Xia Qingshan was on edge, able to feel the two venomous snakes getting closer and closer to him, within arm's reach, ready to kill him at any moment. He was too busy protecting himself to care for them.
Upon returning to the company, Xia Qingshan immediately convened an emergency meeting to discuss solutions. He couldn't understand why such a large corporation couldn't resolve the issues between Lu Yan and Zhuang Yan.
The losses in the real estate business need to be covered. Last night, he was thinking of using Lu Yu to connect with the Yi'an Group, but Lu Yu failed miserably and completely offended them.
Xia Qingshan went to make an appointment in person, and the other party replied with a single sentence.
"Our boss said there's no room for negotiation between the Xia and Lu families."
One sentence was enough to shut him down.
Xia Qingshan had no choice but to take the path he least wanted to take: he had to sell the land in Xicheng with a heavy heart.
...
Meanwhile, Xia Wan and Gu Qian took a car back to the Xia family home.
Neither of them spoke the rest of the way. Gu Qian sat in the passenger seat, looking out the window and pondering what to do next.
Just as they were about to enter the villa, a figure appeared in the passing scenery, and Gu Qian's expression immediately changed, his back straightening up.
That was Su Tian. She was standing by the roadside pushing a baby stroller when she caught a glimpse of him and their eyes met.
Why is Su Tian here? Is she here to threaten him? What can she threaten him with? He's already in such a miserable state, he can't give her money, and he has no status. Does she expect him to take responsibility for her? If Su Tian reveals the child's existence now, he probably won't even get the 50 million, and he might even have his legs broken by Xia Qingshan.
He absolutely will not allow such a thing to happen!
Overwhelmed by tension and fear, Gu Qian's stomach began to ache. He lowered his head, bent over, clenched his right fist against his stomach, his face contorted in pain, and his forehead covered in cold sweat.
Upon arriving at the Xia family home, the driver stopped the car and opened the door for Xia Wan. After getting out of the car, Xia Wan noticed that Gu Qian hadn't come out yet. She reached out and knocked on the car door, her face cold: "We're here."
Gu Qian snapped out of his daze, opened the car door with trembling hands, and stumbled as he got out, almost falling over.
"What’s wrong with you?"
"It's nothing, I was just thinking... how did we end up like this?" Gu Qian quickly came up with a way to make amends. "What I said in the hotel wasn't what I really meant, it was just said in anger, don't take it to heart."
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