Cheng Zhou stood frozen in place, as if all his strength had been drained away.
Shang Wu appeared at the doorway at some point, and looking at this scene, she sighed helplessly.
She had vaguely heard noises outside while inside the house.
"Now that she's said that, what are you planning to do?" Shang Wu asked.
Cheng Zhou slowly raised his head, his eyes gleaming with an almost obsessive light.
"I will not get a divorce, never."
After saying that, he turned and left.
The next morning, it was ten minutes to eight o'clock.
Lu You's car stopped right on time by the roadside near the Civil Affairs Bureau.
She sat in the driver's seat, her feelings a complex mix of relief, melancholy, and a hint of loss that she herself was unwilling to admit.
Lu You took a deep breath and prepared to get off the bus.
However, she froze the moment she opened the car door.
Contrary to her expectations, the entrance to the Civil Affairs Bureau was surprisingly quiet, with a large crowd gathered and flowers everywhere.
A cluster of vibrant red roses lined the entrance, and a huge red banner, held aloft by two balloons, hung in mid-air with a line of large characters clearly written on it.
"Wishing Lu Youcheng and Zhou a happy marriage and a long and harmonious life together!"
Passersby were attracted by the spectacle and stopped to watch, with some even taking photos with their phones.
What made Lu You's scalp tingle even more was that someone in the crowd shouted, "Look! That's Lu You! The one from the news!"
Countless curious and supportive gazes were cast upon her as she stepped off the bus.
"Miss Lu, congratulations!"
Happy wedding!
"You guys are so romantic!"
"Where is Mr. Cheng? Hasn't he arrived yet?"
A chorus of congratulations surged in like waves. Standing by the car, Lu You felt a rush of blood to her head, and her cheeks instantly burned.
Cheng Zhou, it must be him who did this!
We agreed to get a divorce, but he's acting like this.
Lu You was so angry that she was trembling all over. She turned around and wanted to open the car door and escape from this extremely embarrassing scene.
This divorce is definitely not going to happen today!
The moment her hand touched the doorknob, the passenger door was suddenly pulled open from the outside.
A figure quickly sat down inside, carrying a refreshing woody scent.
It was Cheng Zhou.
He had clearly taken care of himself, wearing a dark suit, and there was no trace of a hangover on his face, only an undisguised tension and exhaustion in his eyes.
As soon as he got in, he locked the car doors.
Seeing his expression, Lu You became even angrier, her voice sounding like it was being squeezed out from between her teeth.
"Cheng Zhou! Aren't you bored?! What are you trying to achieve by doing all this? Do you think it's romantic? Touching? Let me tell you, this only makes me think you're more ridiculous and childish!"
Cheng Zhou didn't refute or explain as usual. He just turned to the side, and his eyes, which always carried a hint of flirtatious smile, were now like those of an abandoned puppy, looking at Lu You with wet eyes.
His voice was low, with a heavy nasal tone and an obvious pitiful look: "Youyou, do you really want to divorce me?"
He reached out to take Lu You's hand, but she abruptly shook him off.
He wasn't annoyed, he just moved even closer, almost to the point where they could feel each other's breath, and repeated, "I can't bear to..."
These blunt and weak words unexpectedly stung Lu You.
All the cold words she had prepared suddenly became unspeakable at this moment.
Lu You turned her face away, refusing to look into his overly seductive eyes, and hardened her heart: "Reluctant? Cheng Zhou, stop saying these useless things. You know the most fundamental problem between us."
Cheng Zhou remained silent.
Lu You turned around, looked directly at him, and said, word by word, "Cheng Zhou, answer me honestly, is it absolutely impossible for you to accept not having children in this lifetime? Is it like your mother said, that the Cheng family line cannot end? If so, then let's get a divorce as soon as possible, so that neither of us will hold the other back!"
The carriage fell silent instantly, with only the sound of their hurried breathing remaining.
Looking into Lu You's eyes, which were stubbornly seeking a final answer, Cheng Zhou knew that he could no longer run away or be ambiguous.
His answer will determine whether they part ways or have a chance to survive.
He knew that what Lu You wanted wasn't perfunctory responses or delays, but a resolute and unwavering attitude.
But he... he can't give it to me.
He likes children, and his heart softens when he sees Yuwu.
But he loved Lu You more, and he couldn't imagine life without her. However, the decision of whether or not to have a child was influenced by his mother's expectations and the pressure from his family.
This was too heavy a burden, too heavy for him to easily make a lifelong promise at this moment, under such pressure.
His silence itself is an answer.
The expectation that Lu You had been looking at without even realizing it herself had been completely extinguished.
My heart seemed to cool down in an instant, and then quickly filled with disappointment and despair.
She didn't even glance at Cheng Zhou again, but pushed open the car door and said in a terrifyingly calm voice, "Let's go in and register."
After saying that, Lu You got out of the car and went inside first.
As Cheng Zhou watched her retreating figure, his heart ached terribly, and the pain spread to every part of his body.
He opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Maybe...maybe it's good to separate for a while and let each other calm down.
Cheng Zhou numbly comforted himself, dragging his heavy steps as he followed behind her into the Civil Affairs Bureau.
The divorce registration process went smoothly.
The staff member asked a routine question.
Lu You remained firm throughout, only stating that the disagreement stemmed from the issue of the child. An irreconcilable one.
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