Perhaps because Xie Junyang had made arrangements in advance, no further public opinion emerged after the press conference.
Just when Xu Yanshu thought the storm was over, he suddenly received a call from Xiao Zhou.
"Mr. Xu, I've decided to leave Kyoto and may not be coming back!"
Not coming back?
Xu Yanshu was slightly surprised. He remembered that Xiao Zhou was a native of Kyoto. Why would he choose to leave?
The little girl's tone seemed unusually low, and he belatedly realized that something might have happened.
"Why so suddenly? Xiao Zhou, I'm so sorry for getting you into this mess. If you need any help..."
"It seems you don't know what happened yet. Let me send you some pictures on WeChat, and you'll see."
The phone was hung up as soon as he finished speaking.
Xu Yanshu felt a sudden unease rising within him, and he quickly opened WeChat.
When he saw the picture Xiao Zhou sent, his pupils dilated silently, and he felt as if his blood had frozen.
The front door was splashed with red paint, and one wall was covered with insulting and cursing words such as "mistress" and "bitch." Next were bruises on the arms and a medical certificate, and finally a receipt stating that the case would not be filed.
It's Xie Huanyu!
Enraged, Xu Yanshu trembled with fear. He hadn't expected Xie Huanyu to do something so outrageous, and now he understood why Xiao Zhou had made that call.
From beginning to end, his relationship with Xiao Zhou was completely innocent, yet he was inexplicably misunderstood and targeted by Xie Huanyu, resulting in him losing his job and now having to endure such retaliation.
【sorry! 】
Xu Yanshu typed three words helplessly, but when she sent them, she was notified that she had been blocked by the other party.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly, his mood suddenly becoming more complicated than ever before.
It's understandable that Xiao Zhou resents him, since all of this started because of him...
Xu Yanshu felt a tightness in his chest, as if a huge stone was pressing down on it. He suddenly felt so pathetic, and then got up and walked to the French windows.
Looking at the bustling traffic below, he was lost in thought for a moment, then slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
This can't go on any longer, or he'll really be driven insane by the Xie family father and daughter...
Just then, the lawyer called.
"Mr. Xu, I have reviewed the physical evidence you sent. Some of it can be used as evidence, so should we appeal immediately?"
As his eyes gradually cleared, Xu Yanshu didn't hesitate at all, "Let's appeal!"
Marriage law stipulates that all income earned by either spouse during the marriage is considered joint property.
Therefore, Xie Huanyu's act of making multiple large transfers to Lu Huai without his consent has already violated the law.
A deep sense of apprehension flashed in Xu Yanshu's eyes. It was only after his lawyer's reminder that he thought of this approach.
"Every man for himself," he thought. Now he just wanted to get a divorce as soon as possible and completely sever ties with Xie Huanyu, so he didn't care about being a gentleman.
Thump thump thump—
A knock sounded on the door, and Xu Yanshu subconsciously turned around and walked towards her desk. Xie Junyang pushed open the door and walked in from the outside.
Xu Yanshu was taken aback at first, then turned and stepped forward, "Dad, you've come!"
"It's nothing, I just happened to come and take a look," Xie Junyang waved his hand dismissively, and then the two of them sat down on the sofa in the lounge area. "I heard you and Huanyu were going through a divorce?"
They've come to demand an explanation.
Xu Yanshu instantly understood the purpose of the other party's visit. He unconsciously pursed his lips, considering how to say the next thing.
It was impossible to keep the divorce a secret from Xie Junyang, especially since it was a lawsuit.
"Dad, listen to me..."
Xie Junyang seemed not to hear this and continued, "I know Huanyu has many faults, and I have already criticized and reprimanded her. From now on, she will absolutely not have anything to do with the Lu family again!"
"Couples may quarrel in bed, but they'll make up before they get out of bed. You two should communicate well if you have any problems."
"Yan Shu, you should understand that Dad has always treated you as his own daughter and would never favor Huan Yu!"
Treat them as your own children?
Xu Yanshu almost burst out laughing when he heard this word. He looked up and gave Xie Junyang a cold look. Did this man really think he couldn't see through Xie Junyang's schemes against him?
Even now, he still foolishly thinks he can fool me.
With his methods, if he truly wanted to stop Xie Huanyu and Lu Huai from seeing each other, the two of them would never have had the chance or possibility of meeting.
“I remember Old Xu’s death anniversary is coming soon. The three of us, father and sons, will go to pay our respects together, and then we’ll go to the nursing home. It’s been a while since I visited the old man.”
Death anniversary
Xu Yanshu paused for a moment before belatedly realizing that the beginning of next month was the anniversary of his father's death.
In previous years, he would make time well in advance to prepare for the sacrificial ceremony, but now he was so focused on divorcing Xie Huanyu that he almost forgot about it.
Knowing full well that the other party had ulterior motives, Xu Yanshu unconsciously pursed his lips, and his eyes became complicated and dark.
Her father loved Xie Huanyu very much, which is why he risked his life to protect her in the critical moment.
But after realizing his own feelings for Xie Huanyu, he strongly opposed it, believing that their backgrounds were too different and that being together would not end well...
And all that has happened now proves that Dad's concerns were absolutely correct.
"Yan Shu, what do you think of my arrangements?"
"I will follow your arrangements." Xu Yanshu nodded stiffly, his eyes becoming somewhat unfocused.
If a formal lawsuit is filed, he and the Xie family will have completely severed ties.
My father had always been grateful to the Xie family, and if he were alive today, he would surely feel heartbroken.
So the lawsuit might really have to be put on hold for now...
Xie Junyang nodded in satisfaction. He knew he couldn't fight city hall. Even if Xu Yanshu had rebellious intentions, he couldn't escape Xie Junyang's grasp.
"I had Lao Wang reserve two tables at a romantic restaurant for you. I've also relayed the message to Huanyu. You two should sit down together and have a good chat tonight!"
Xu Yanshu felt resistant to this unauthorized decision, thinking to himself that the old man was overstepping his bounds and even arranging a date for him.
But in the end, he didn't refuse. He even used his father's death anniversary to force himself to back down. If he disobeyed Xie Junyang on such a trivial matter, Xie Junyang might become angry.
"Then I'll be leaving!" Xie Junyang stood up from the sofa on his own.
Xu Yanshu very 'filially' escorted the person to the elevator, then turned back to his office, the gentle smile on his face vanishing instantly—
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