Chapter 12 Divorce Agreement
Lin Jialang is a freshman this year, and just last week she confirmed her relationship with Wei Yuhong, a senior.
Wei Yuhong didn't particularly like her, but what could he do when she was pretty? Men are all attracted to superficial looks.
She didn't actually like Wei Yuhong very much. She was with him because Wei Yuhong had some connection with the Jiang family, one of the four major families in Beicheng. She had seen the news and knew that the Jiang family's daughter who was rumored to be having an affair with her brother-in-law, who is now the heir of the Jiang family, Jiang Chengyin, was her cousin.
Her father's renovation company has made a lot of money in recent years, but no matter how much money he makes, it can't compare to the Si family and the Jiang family. She often thinks that if she had been born earlier, if she had lived in the compound when she was a child, then maybe it would have been her who married into the Si family, not Lin Ke.
But it doesn't matter, Lin Jialang will get everything she wants on her own.
That evening, she accompanied Wei Yuhong to a dinner party. He said that everyone there was from the industry and told her to dress up nicely.
Dressing up is a piece of cake for her; she patted her chest and guaranteed she wouldn't embarrass him.
Lin Jialang was slightly surprised when he arrived at the club.
I've seen many occasions in the past two years, but only now, stepping into this unique and top-tier hall of extravagance in the northern city, do I realize how narrow-minded I was before.
Wei Yuhong glanced at his new female companion, whose eyes revealed an undisguised naiveté. He scoffed inwardly, but maintained a gentlemanly smile on his face. He extended his hand and said, "Take my arm."
Lin Jialang affectionately linked her arm with his, "Who will we be seeing tonight?"
"You'll know when you get there."
Lin Jialang smiled shyly and nodded obediently.
It was Jin Yang's birthday tonight. Jin Yang is my cousin's friend, but I don't know him very well. I had to ask my cousin to put in a good word for me so I could come.
Upon arriving at the private room, Wei Yuhong gave his name, and a waiter respectfully opened the door for the two of them.
He looked down at his girlfriend and, sure enough, saw the look of admiration on her face.
Jin Yang is the most carefree playboy in Beicheng. He is not yet thirty years old and is proficient in racing and horse racing. He has also formed his own racing team and has achieved remarkable results in various competitions in recent years.
Of course, besides him, there were also high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and those who ran their own technology companies in their circle. The most famous of them all was Si Yuming, the young and powerful head of the Entropy Domain Group.
His mother said that no one else in their circle could compare to Si Yuming, because his ancestors were all important figures, and even his aunt's Jiang family used to depend on the Si family for survival.
However, I heard that Si Yuming married and had a daughter early on. My aunt would often talk about this, saying that if it weren't for this unexpected troublemaker, my cousin would have been the rightful mistress of the Si family.
He rarely saw Si Yuming and didn't know if he would come today.
Wei Yuhong entered with his female companion, found today's protagonist in the lively crowd, and went straight over to greet him, "Brother Jin Yang, happy birthday."
Jin Yang narrowed his eyes, and it took him a while to remember who this was. "Yu Hong, you've grown so much, kid?"
Then he looked at the girl next to him, "Who's this?"
Wei Yuhong introduced: "My girlfriend is Lin Jialang."
Lin Jialang also greeted him politely: "Brother Jin Yang, happy birthday."
"Alright, alright, there are a lot of people today, so please have fun on your own. If you need anything, just let us know, don't be shy."
"Okay, Brother Jin Yang, you go ahead and get busy."
Lin Jialang followed Wei Yuhong to her seat. She looked around at the understated yet luxurious building and then at the wealthy and influential people in the private room from Beicheng. Her heart began to flutter with excitement.
Wei Yuhong seemed to know what she was thinking, and whispered in her ear, "Don't talk nonsense later, stay close to me."
"Um."
A waiter came over to pour drinks, and the two of them picked up their glasses and stood up, wandering among the crowd.
A moment later, there was a commotion at the door, and everyone's eyes turned to it.
Jin Yang's voice was cheerful: "Oh my, our CEO Si actually has time to come and celebrate my birthday?"
Si Yuming has arrived.
Wei Yuhong took a step, but stopped after hearing a puzzled "Brother-in-law?" from the side. "What did you say?"
Lin Jialang was also surprised; she hadn't expected to meet Si Yuming here.
Although her brother-in-law was very famous in Beicheng, they were not actually close. Si Yuming rarely came to the Lin family, and she rarely had the opportunity to go to the Si family, because the other head of the Si family looked down on them.
However, after seeing the disbelief in Wei Yuhong's eyes, she straightened her back and said calmly, "Si Yuming is my brother-in-law."
Now it was Wei Yuhong's turn to widen his eyes. He was incredibly surprised that the female companion he had just randomly picked had this kind of relationship. Then he realized what was going on, "Your sister is Si Yuming's wife?"
"yes."
Wei Yuhong was silent for two seconds before speaking again in an extremely gentle tone, and he took the initiative to put his arm around her waist, "Let's go, let's go say hello."
Si Yuming remained at the entrance, seemingly not intending to linger. As he approached, he indeed heard Jin Yang trying to persuade him to stay, "Mr. Si, you've finally managed to get out of town, why don't you just relax and have some fun? Are you being too strict with my little Lin Ke?"
The distinguished man in a black suit chuckled softly, "I've been too busy lately, I really have to go back." He patted his shoulder, "Happy birthday, I'll always have a gift ready for you."
This meant that he could ask for whatever he wanted later. Jin Yang immediately stopped caring. Getting a promise from the head of the Entropy Group was a gift that nothing could compare to.
He chuckled and handed over a glass of wine, saying, "You should drink this, right?"
Si Yuming took the champagne and drank it all in one gulp.
After the two finished speaking, the man and woman who had come up finally had a chance to talk. Wei Yuhong called out first, "Brother Yuming."
Si Yuming turned around and saw a boy he didn't know very well. Then, glancing to the side, he recognized Lin Jialang, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
Lin Jialang met his gaze, but didn't dare to look directly at him. She quickly looked away and whispered, "Brother-in-law."
What are you doing here?
Wei Yuhong confirmed her identity from her response, then put his arm around the girl's waist and said, "Brother Yuming, Jialang is my girlfriend."
Si Yuming looked at the boy more closely, and after a while he finally remembered that this was Jiang Chengyin's cousin.
He nodded without saying anything more, bid farewell to Jin Yang, and left.
As soon as the person left, the crowd gathered at the door dispersed, but Lin Jialang and his companion remained where they were, each with their own thoughts.
Wei Yuhong asked somewhat reproachfully, "Why didn't you tell me sooner that Si Yuming is your brother-in-law?"
Lin Jialang never expected to run into Si Yuming here. After a moment's thought, she hooked her arm around the boy's again and said ingratiatingly, "He won't be my brother-in-law for long."
Wei Yuhong asked in surprise, "What do you mean?"
The girl hesitated, as if telling him a big secret, "My sister is going to divorce him."
"real?"
She didn't understand why Lin Ke was acting like a fool and insisted on divorcing Si Yuming, but she guessed it definitely wasn't because of some ridiculous agreement. So, it was highly likely that Si Yuming didn't want her anymore. Otherwise, how could he have been exposed for dating the Jiang family's daughter?
Therefore, the Jiang family was the ultimate victor.
She tightened her grip on Wei Yuhong's hand, "Of course it's true, I heard my sister say it with my own ears."
The man who had forgotten to give Meng Jing the gift outside the door returned.
Upon hearing these words, he stood rooted to the spot.
......
Lin Ke was going to see Zhang Man that evening. In the afternoon, she asked Si Yuming if he needed to work overtime. He said he had something to do and would be back late. So she asked Aunt Chen to pick up Si Xiaotie and make her dinner. Si Xiaotie was used to her parents being late sometimes. She sent a voice message through Aunt Chen's WeChat to say that she would be good and that her mother didn't need to worry.
As soon as Lin Ke arrived at the bar, the woman, who was quite drunk, started clamoring to video chat with Si Xiaotie. Lin Ke didn't dare to make the call, so she quickly put down her bag and went to appease her.
There's a reason why Zhang Man got so drunk; there's a high probability that her husband, whom she married in a flash, has problems.
Lin Ke sat down at the bar, gestured for the bartender to replace Zhang Man's drink with water, and then helped her steady herself. "Tell me about it?"
Zhang Man waved her hand, "There's nothing to say, Keke. I asked you to come here today to discuss the divorce. You're smart and clear-headed, and I only trust you."
"......"
“I’ve already caught him dating another man. It’s solid evidence of him cheating on me and committing marriage fraud. If he doesn’t want to ruin things, he should talk to me properly. Otherwise, he can forget about living in Beicheng.” Zhang Man looked at her expectantly. “Keke, he has a little money, but I don’t know exactly how much or how much I can get. So I need to figure out a way to find out. Do you have any ideas?”
Lin Ke smiled helplessly: "I'm a translator, not a detective."
"Is there any way I can get more?"
Lin Ke thought for a moment and said, "No matter how much you get, you can only take half of the marital property. I think the most important thing now is not to alert him and prevent him from transferring assets."
"I know, I'm keeping an eye on it." Zhang Man seemed to sober up a bit and took out a divorce agreement from her bag and handed it to her. "Keke, this is a divorce agreement I found online. I made some minor changes. Can you review it for me?"
"Okay, I'll help you with the review." Lin Ke put the divorce agreement into her bag, then looked at the somewhat dejected woman again. She didn't know how to comfort her, so she could only hug her and say, "Things will turn around, and good days will come from now on."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Man's pent-up grievances burst forth instantly, and the nearly thirty-year-old woman sobbed like a little girl, "Although it was a whirlwind marriage, I wanted to live a good life with him..."
"I know, I know." Lin Ke patted her back. "You're amazing. It's just that bad people are too wicked and take advantage of your soft heart to do bad things."
After a while, Zhang Man spoke up again: "Keke, do you know how envious I am of you?"
"What do you envy about me?" Lin Ke chuckled. "You envy me for marrying Si Yuming?"
“No.” Zhang Man leaned on her shoulder, her body gradually relaxing. “I envy you for always being so clear-headed, knowing what you want and what you don’t want. If I had thought things through more carefully back then, I might not have married him.”
After saying that, she realized something, "Oh right...you also had a whirlwind marriage." Then she asked, "Keke, do you regret marrying Si Yuming?"
Lin Ke hadn't expected her to ask this question, but the answer was already there: "No regrets."
"You love him?"
This time, Zhang Man didn't hear a reply, but only felt the woman embracing her breathe a little heavier.
She didn't press for details, but then sighed, "Luckily we don't have any children, otherwise I might not have been able to get a divorce."
Lin Ke disagreed with this statement, saying, "Who says you can't get a divorce if you have children?"
"Social opinion, elders' opinions, and even I myself would hesitate, but a complete family is more important for a child."
Lin Ke had no intention of changing her mind, but she also expressed her own opinion: "If the child's father is a good and responsible person, then he will still fulfill his obligations after the divorce. If the child's father is just a figurehead, then the divorce may cause less harm to the child."
She had naturally considered the scenario after the divorce. The Si Yuming she knew was the former, and based on the time the father and daughter had spent together over the years, she judged that Si Xiaotie would receive no less fatherly love after the divorce.
“Manman, don’t treat children like children. They understand everything. Only when you are happy and doing well can your children gain strength from it.”
Lin Ke didn't sound very confident after she finished speaking. It was indeed a great blessing for Zhang Man that she didn't have children. No matter what, divorce of parents will cause harm to children, to varying degrees.
Zhang Man raised the glass of water in front of her and took a sip, but couldn't taste it. Her gaze drifted away, and she changed the subject, muttering to herself, "Keke, do you think he ever loved me?"
"No, he doesn't love me."
"Keke, I think people are so pitiful. When they are young, they crave their parents' love. When they grow up, they crave their partner's love. Maybe when they are old, they will still crave their children's love. If their needs are not met, they will be hurt all over. Is that how it is?"
Lin Ke was unable to answer.
After a long silence, she said softly, "I love my mother, I love my partner, I love my daughter, and I feel that my life is very happy."
Zhang Man turned her head to look at her. "Really?"
"Yes, but I love myself the most."
......
Lin Ke took Zhang Man home before going home herself.
Si Xiaotie's room had a nightlight on. She went over, knocked on the door, and pushed it open. The man leaning against the headboard made a shushing gesture, indicating to the little girl in his arms who was almost asleep.
The woman then quietly returned to her room.
Si Yuming moved the arm that his daughter was using as a pillow, and after confirming that she was fast asleep, he carefully pulled it out and left in a low voice.
There was the sound of water coming from the master bathroom. He walked to the bedside to get his phone from the bedside table, and his gaze shifted to a document peeking out of the woman's backpack.
The title, "Divorce Agreement," was so eye-catching.
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