Chapter 817 That's a different price
"Zheng Hong!"
The old lady hurriedly got up and grabbed Zheng Hong, saying, "What are you saying? You've been married for so long, won't people laugh at you if you get divorced at this age? Think about Tao Tao!"
“Mom!” Zheng Hong looked at the old lady and said calmly, “It is because I have always thought about Tao Tao that I have been able to persevere to this day. Your son will not change. He will always be this kind of person. I can’t let him drag me into the mud. I have to think about Tao Tao.”
“Tao Tao is taking the college entrance exam this year. He will definitely get out of school. Once he leaves, I will have no support in this family.”
"No, Zheng Hong, we can't get a divorce! What will happen to Chengcheng if you leave?" The old lady was on the verge of tears.
Zheng Hong glanced at Shen Chengcheng and found herself completely unmoved, which confirmed that she had long since lost all feelings for him.
“I can’t worry about what will happen to him in the future; I have to think about myself and Tao Tao.”
"Zheng Hong, don't regret it. You won't find another one after you divorce me!" Driven by his male pride, Shen Chengcheng couldn't utter a single soft word. He wanted to use intimidation to force Zheng Hong to back out.
After all, Zheng Hong is over forty years old and no longer young and beautiful.
But Zheng Hong's heart was completely cold: "Then I won't look for someone else. For so many years, I've been supporting this family all by myself. If you're gone, I'll only live a better life with Tao Tao."
She glanced at Shen Jingjing as she spoke, "I admire you so much, sister. You live such a wonderful life on your own and raise your children to be successful. Even if I can't do as well as you, I certainly won't be too bad!"
"Tao Tao, you should try to persuade your mother." The old lady looked at her grandson, then at the others: "You all should try to persuade her too!"
Tao Tao remained silent; in his heart, he was the one who most supported his mother's divorce.
Shen Jingjing and Shen Yingying are even more so, especially Shen Jingjing. If marriage is a quagmire, she would not advise any woman to stay in it.
The whole family knew what kind of person her younger brother was, and the fifty yuan she lost gambling was the last straw that broke Zheng Hong's back.
It's not straw.
The roof beam collapsed.
Seeing that no one was helping to persuade him, Shen Chengcheng's temper flared up immediately.
Nobody's trying to persuade you, is that it?
OK!
"Let's get a divorce then!"
He kicked the stool away and stormed out.
The old lady was so anxious that she kept stamping her feet, and Shen Jingjing quickly stepped forward to help her away.
Wang Chunyan, as the eldest sister-in-law, stepped forward and said, "Zheng Hong, words spoken in anger are meaningless. No matter what, so many years have passed. Go back and get a good night's sleep to calm down. You'll be fine when you wake up tomorrow."
“Sister-in-law, I’m very calm.” Zheng Hong looked at Wang Chunyan. There was always some scheming between the sisters-in-law, but at this moment, Zheng Hong’s heart was free of any impurities: “It’s just that from now on, you’ll have to work hard to manage this family by yourself.”
Xiaomin is gone.
She left too.
There isn't a single man in the Shen family who can be relied upon.
Back at the hotel that evening, Shen Ci, her mother, and her aunt started packing their luggage. None of the three seemed to react much to the fact that Shen Chengcheng was about to get a divorce.
After a long pause, Shen Yingying finally couldn't help but speak up: "Really? I doubt it. Can Chengcheng survive without Zheng Hong?"
Over the years, Shen Chengcheng has never had a stable job. Zheng Hong has been working hard to earn money all by herself. Whenever she manages to save up some savings, Shen Chengcheng will take it and squander it, but she can't accomplish anything.
“I think Zheng Hong is serious. If she really wants a divorce, it won’t matter if Chengcheng doesn’t want to,” Shen Jingjing said.
Shen Chengcheng has not had a stable job for many years and gambles. If Zheng Hong files for divorce, there is a high probability that the divorce will be granted.
The next morning, the three of them had to rush to the airport.
The eldest brother had to go to work, and the others didn't expect Shen Chengcheng to drive them there, so Shen Ci booked a car in advance.
In the hotel lobby, the old lady arrived, carrying two bags of things and waiting there.
"Jingjing."
The old lady rushed to greet her daughter, saying, "Take this with you. We don't have much at home, but Mom made you two jars of chili sauce. It was your favorite when you were little."
"Ying, this is yours."
“You two sisters are looking after each other in Longcheng. You should bring your boyfriend back for me to meet when you have time.”
Shen Jingjing took her mother's things and instructed her, "Mom, take care of yourself and don't worry about your older brother and Chengcheng. They are not children anymore, so let them handle their own affairs."
Upon hearing this, the old lady sighed, "You two are the ones who make my life so much easier."
After putting the luggage in the car, the group got in one after another. Shen Jingjing rolled down the window to say goodbye to the old lady.
The old lady, her body hunched over, waved her hand, and only when the car started moving did she urgently call out, "Come back for the New Year!"
As the car drove away, the old woman stood by the roadside, staring at it until it disappeared from sight. Her eyes gradually reddened, but she didn't know what she was thinking.
*
Longda, e-sports club.
Today is the day of the esports club's internal battle, and the club is packed with people.
The internal competition will be a round-robin tournament, with the three teams playing against each other. The team that wins two matches will be the final winner and will represent Longcheng University in the Summer Tournament.
Screams and cheers could be heard from time to time, but the game was not very entertaining due to the significant difference in skill levels among the three teams.
Shen Xing's team won the game with an overwhelming advantage.
This was also the first time everyone had witnessed the strength of Shen Xing's team, which was at the level of a top university league team.
"Damn, we might make it to the semifinals in the Summer Split!"
"Wow, Shen Xing, where did you find so many amazing female players?"
"If this really happened on the league stage, wouldn't it cause an uproar? Three female players, I've never seen that on the field before."
Guan Zhe's team was somewhat disheartened by the loss, but they were well aware of Shen Xing's strength. The team he assembled was not a weak one, so they were mentally prepared to lose to Shen Xing in the end.
Guo Yu, however, is different.
His face was dark and gloomy, and he was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.
He even bribed the opposing player, but despite the promise to let them win, Yu Qian solo-killed their warrior less than two minutes into the game.
In team battles, she was invincible. Yu Qian's warrior charged into their camp and killed their own marksman. She was simply insane.
"Shen Xing, congratulations to your team! You will definitely make a name for yourselves in the Summer Split!" said Guan Rui, the team leader.
Shen Xing and the others were actually quite relaxed about today's civil war, because they knew that they would be the ones to win in the end.
A civil war would be completely unnecessary.
"We will do our best," Shen Xing assured Guan Rui.
As soon as they left the building, Guo Yu chased after them from behind.
At this point, he stopped pretending and looked directly at Yu Qian, questioning her: "You took my money, you promised to let me off easy!"
Yu Qian looked completely innocent: "I let you win! This is my skill level after I let you win, but unfortunately you guys are too bad. I couldn't just AFK, could I? That would cost a different price!"
(End of this chapter)
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