Chapter 296 Divorce Agreement
Qianjue, who is next to Lu Zheng, has a clean background.
Most importantly, he's young and handsome, and no one should question whether someone like that can date a celebrity.
Shang Wu went to the balcony and dialed Qian Jue's number. She briefly explained the situation and hoped that he could temporarily pretend to be Lin Xueluo's boyfriend to help her get through this crisis.
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.
Qianjue's icy voice came through.
“This is against the rules, the master will scold you.”
Shang Wu softened her voice.
"Qianjue, please help her, just for Lu You's sake. Her marriage is about to fall apart."
Another long silence followed.
Finally, Kindred reluctantly uttered a few words.
"I'll take the next available flight, it will take some time."
Shang Wu breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you."
She knew that Qianjue wouldn't refuse.
He would do anything to ensure the stability of the Yu family.
However, distant water cannot quench a nearby fire, and it will take time for Kindred to arrive.
Before Qianjue came to cooperate in the acting, Lin Xue refused to publicly clarify the situation in advance.
The situation has once again reached a stalemate.
Lu You at home had reached her limit and her patience had run out.
"I'm not waiting any longer!"
She jumped to her feet. "I'm going to find him right now and get to the bottom of this!"
Lu Rang wanted to stop her again, "Sister..."
Lu You pushed him away, her eyes resolute.
"If Lu Ren stops me again, don't blame me for disowning you as my brother!"
She rushed into the study, quickly printed out a divorce agreement, grabbed her car keys, and dashed out the door.
Lu Rang realized something was wrong and immediately drove off to follow them.
Lu You sped all the way to Cheng Zhou's residence and pounded on the door.
As soon as Cheng Zhou opened the door, Lu You barged in.
She saw Lin Xueluo in the living room, her eyes red and swollen from crying, and felt a surge of anger.
Without saying a word, Lu You raised her hand and slapped Cheng Zhou hard across the face with all her might.
"Smack!"
It was crisp and clear.
Cheng Zhou turned his face to one side, and clear finger marks quickly appeared on his face.
He covered his face, looking at Lu You in disbelief.
The harsh words he heard last night, and the indiscriminate slap in front of him, completely shattered the last trace of guilt and desire for explanation in his heart.
He felt a surge of resentment and anger.
"Lu You!"
He growled, "You didn't even ask me a question? You don't trust me that much?"
Lu You slammed the divorce papers in her hand onto him.
"Trust? I've got the photos, how can you expect me to trust you? Sign the papers, it's a divorce!"
Cheng Zhou looked at the divorce papers scattered on the ground, then at the woman in front of him who was full of anger and distrusted him completely, and his heart turned cold.
He bent down to pick up the agreement, a cold, self-deprecating smile playing on his lips.
"Yes, Miss Lu, you have never really liked me."
"In your heart, our Cheng family is just weird. My mother has a weak heart, I'm useless in critical moments, and now I'm an adulterous bastard."
"Okay, very good."
Cheng Zhou's eyes were filled with resolute pain, "Fine, let's get a divorce!"
He picked up the pen and scribbled his name on the divorce agreement, so hard that he almost tore the paper.
"Cheng Zhou!"
Shang Wu cried out in alarm, but it was too late to stop her.
"Don't be impulsive, things aren't like that. The matter with Lin Xueluo is a misunderstanding. I've already found a solution, and Qianjue is on her way. We'll clear things up soon!"
Lu You was stunned when she heard Shang Wu's words.
She looked at Shang Wu, then at Lin Xueluo crying miserably on the ground, and at Cheng Zhou's aggrieved face.
A thought popped into my head.
Could it be...?
Did she really wrong him?
Cheng Zhou shoved the signed agreement back into Lu You's hand, his eyes cold and distant.
"Miss Lu, as you wish, please leave now."
Looking at the divorce agreement in her hand and Cheng Zhou's completely unfamiliar gaze, Lu You felt as if her heart had been ripped out.
Shang Wu weakly held her forehead.
One wave subsides only for another to rise.
This is really a difficult situation.
Qianjue finally arrived, travel-worn, at dusk.
He was still dressed in a sharp black outfit, his face even colder than usual, and his gaze toward Lin Xueluo was devoid of any warmth.
Under Shang Wu's arrangement, Qian Jue reluctantly cooperated with Lin Xueluo to take several seemingly intimate photos.
Lin Xueluo's team acted quickly and released the prepared press release.
Clarification: Lin Xueluo's relationship with her non-celebrity boyfriend is stable. The hospital prenatal checkup was a false alarm. Her meeting with President Cheng was just a casual get-together with friends.
"Kyonjac's real boyfriend has appeared! Mr. Qianjue denies rumors of a breakup."
"Mr. Cheng Zhou sent his best wishes to his friends Lin Xueluo and Qianjue."
The press release included a photo of Qianjue's cool profile and Lin Xueluo snuggling together, along with Cheng Zhou's repost of his blessings.
This sudden scandal was forcibly suppressed in another way, and the focus of public opinion quickly shifted to the mysterious and aloof non-celebrity boyfriend, Qianjue.
However, the real core of this controversy is no longer that scandal.
Looking at the rapidly changing news on her phone, and Qianjue's familiar yet unfamiliar face, Lu You felt no relief, only endless bitterness.
The image of Cheng Zhou signing the divorce papers without hesitation, along with his cold and distant gaze, kept replaying in her mind.
So, he really can be this resolute.
It turns out that her distrust really pushed him so far away.
Pride wouldn't allow her to bow her head.
She was burning with both resentment and anger.
Lu You picked up a pen and signed her name on another divorce agreement.
She took a picture of the signed agreement and sent it to Cheng Zhou.
The postscript was only four characters long.
"As you wish."
Then she turned off her phone, picked up her car keys, and left the suffocating home.
She needs to leave, immediately.
Shang Wu and Lu Rang felt a deep sense of powerlessness as they looked at the messages that kept coming in.
Lu Rang rubbed his temples. "These two people..."
Shang Wu sighed. "What do we do now? Should we go talk to Cheng Zhou?"
When they found Cheng Zhou, he was sitting on the floor of his apartment.
Scattered bottles surrounded him, his eyes vacant.
The signed divorce agreement was right next to him.
Shang Wu squatted down and gently advised, "Cheng Zhou, the news has been clarified. It was a misunderstanding. Sister You was just angry for a moment. You two should talk it out and not act impulsively."
Cheng Zhou scoffed.
His voice was hoarse.
"Talk? What's there to talk about?"
“She never believed me. In her mind, I, Cheng Zhou, am just that kind of person, someone who is clean after leaving.”
Cheng Zhou stood up, swaying slightly, to avoid Shang Wu's outstretched hand.
"I appreciate your kindness, but this is between her and me, so please don't interfere."
After saying that, he picked up his coat, turned around and walked out of the apartment without looking back, his back view resolute.
Shang Wu wanted to chase after him, but Lu Rang stopped her.
“A-Wu”.
Lu Rang shook his head. "Never mind."
"This is a hurdle they must overcome themselves; the more we interfere, the more chaotic things will likely become."
Looking at the empty door, Shang Wu felt a tightness in her chest, but she also knew that Lu Rang was right.
When it comes to matters of the heart, it's ultimately best for outsiders to ask.
Shang Wu leaned wearily into Lu Rang's arms.
"I just don't want to see them like this."
Lu Rang put his arm around her shoulder and comforted her in a low voice.
"I know that some roads can only be walked alone."
"Some hurdles can only be overcome by oneself; we can't force them or do it for them."
...
That night.
Shang Wu and Lu Rang each sent a very long message to Lu You and Cheng Zhou respectively.
The content is largely the same.
They expressed their heartache at seeing the two of them reach this point, and stated that they understood their emotions at this moment. Finally, they solemnly advised that from now on, they would no longer advise either party on this matter, nor would they act as anyone's emotional confidant.
Lu You and Cheng Zhou need space to calm down and think things through.
When you've truly thought things through and resolved your issues, then come back to them.
After the message was sent, it disappeared without a trace, and no reply was received.
Shang Wu was ultimately stubborn but soft-hearted; she couldn't really sit idly by and do nothing.
Especially when she thought of Yu Wu's adorable appearance, she didn't want to see this family fall apart.
After much hesitation, she still went to the hospital.
Mrs. Cheng has been discharged from the hospital and is recuperating at home. Her complexion has improved considerably.
She was somewhat surprised to see Shang Wu. Her attitude wasn't particularly warm.
"What brings you here, Mrs. Lu?"
Shang Wu didn't beat around the bush.
She put down the tonics she had brought, her tone calm yet firm.
"Aunt Cheng, I've come today to talk to you about Cheng Zhou and Sister You."
Madam Cheng's expression changed slightly, and she became wary.
"I, an old woman, can't interfere in their marital affairs."
Shang Wu looked at her and slowly spoke.
“Aunt Cheng, we understand that you care about Cheng Zhou and hope he is doing well.”
"But some methods may not be suitable for Sister You's independent and strong personality."
"That's what attracts Cheng Zhou to her, not the reason you're asking her to change."
Mrs. Cheng wanted to refute.
Shang Wu raised her hand to stop her and continued, "Having children is the most private matter between husband and wife, and it should be their own decision. Any external pressure, especially coercion from elders, will become a thorn in their relationship."
"The cause of this incident may be complicated, but the initial thorn was planted by you."
"You think your concern is a heavy burden, or even a harm, to them."
Shang Wu's voice was not loud.
Every word struck Madam Cheng's heart.
"A family's harmony lies in mutual respect and understanding, not in one-sided demands and compromises."
"You want Cheng Zhou to be happy, don't you? Do you want his child to be built on his wife's pain and grievances?"
Madam Cheng's expression gradually changed.
She thought of her son's recent haggard appearance.
I remember the argument that day and Lu You's resolute gaze.
She always believed she was right.
At this moment, Shang Wu pointed it out, and for the first time, he felt wavering and a little flustered.
She remained silent for a long time before finally speaking in a low voice, somewhat reluctantly.
"I... I was anxious at the time, I didn't mean to pressure her..."
Seeing that her attitude had softened, Shang Wu's tone also became gentler.
"It's not too late now."
"If you really want what's best for them, perhaps you could try talking to Cheng Zhou."
"Tell him your mind has changed and stop putting pressure on them."
Mrs. Cheng hesitated for a long time, but finally picked up her phone and dialed Cheng Zhou's number.
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