Chapter 45 Leaving with Nothing
Yun Zhaozhao, who always had trouble getting up, got up very early, ate a lot of breakfast, and then took her documents to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
Nine o'clock arrived, and Pei Jiuyan, without causing any trouble, appeared at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau on time.
Unlike the energetic Yun Zhaozhao, he looked somewhat dejected, with a strong smell of cigarettes emanating from him. Even though he dressed neatly, he couldn't hide the weariness in his eyes.
He handed the divorce agreement to Yun Zhaozhao: "I've revised some clauses, take a look."
Yun Zhaozhao took it and glanced at it. Most of the regulations were similar to her previous one, except that in this one, Pei Jiuyan gave her all the real estate and cash flow under his name. Not only that, he also transferred all her shares to her.
It can be said that Pei Jiuyan left with nothing.
Yun Zhaozhao nodded in satisfaction; Pei Jiuyan had given her even more than she had expected.
"Let's go."
Yun Zhaozhao took out a pen, signed her name, and went inside.
There weren't many people at the Civil Affairs Bureau, and it was their turn soon. The two handed over the divorce agreement. The staff member looked at them with surprise, glancing at Yun Zhaozhao and then at Pei Jiuyan. Perhaps feeling that the divorce agreement wasn't entirely fair, she spoke up:
"What caused your divorce? If it wasn't a major issue, you can think about it some more. I don't think you two were without feelings for each other."
"You're mistaken. Our relationship has long since broken down. Also, the reason for the divorce is that someone else is pregnant with his child."
Yun Zhaozhao's words left the staff speechless. She had initially felt some sympathy for Pei Jiuyan, as there weren't many men as handsome and kind-hearted as him these days, yet he left with nothing.
She thought the man was the one who had been dumped, but it turned out he was a jerk.
She quickly brought out forms for the two to register: "Fill out this form first. If you two still have no intention of getting back together after thirty days, you can come and get your marriage certificate."
Hearing that it would take another thirty days, Yun Zhaozhao became anxious: "Can't we get the certificate now? Why do we have to wait thirty days?"
Pei Jiuyan sensed Yun Zhaozhao's urgency from her words; she didn't want to wait even a day longer.
"I'm sorry, this is the rule, and we hope you will think it through carefully and not make an impulsive decision."
"Then why is marriage immediately effective, but divorce isn't?"
Yun Zhaozhao was a little irritable. She was afraid that something might happen if she waited another month. In fact, the biggest variable was her pregnancy. As long as she was not divorced, she would not feel at ease.
Finally, Yun Zhaozhao walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau with a dark face. The thought of having to wait another month made her look terrible.
Pei Jiuyan breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, there was still one month left.
Although he now knows that the chances of Yun Zhaozhao changing her mind are slim, for at least this month, she is still his little princess.
Not daring to show his joy too obviously, he coughed lightly and said, "Zhaozhao, I'll take you back."
Yun Zhaozhao originally didn't want to pay attention to him, but when she saw the Cullinan, she suddenly thought of something, opened the car door and got in.
Unexpectedly, she did not refuse. Pei Jiuyan was overjoyed and was about to get into the car when the car door closed, the window rolled down, and Yun Zhaozhao's pretty face was revealed.
"According to the agreement, this car now belongs to me, Mr. Pei. Why don't you take a taxi? Oh, that doesn't seem to work. After all, from now on, every penny you spend belongs to me. So, you can walk back slowly."
"drive."
Yun Zhaozhao felt much better.
The driver glanced at Pei Jiuyan subconsciously, and seeing that Pei Jiuyan nodded at him, he quickly drove away.
Watching the car drive away, Pei Jiuyan's eyes were filled with doting affection.
If I could make Yun Zhaozhao smile a little more, I'd crawl back, let alone walk back.
Of course, even a dignified Master Pei has his pride, so he couldn't possibly walk back. Thus, Xing Shangye became the laborer.
"Hey, wait, you own so many cars, why do you insist on having me pick you up?"
"Now it's all gone. Now I'm penniless. I have no house, no car, no money, and no shares."
Pei Jiuyan said quite frankly.
"What did you say?"
Xing Shangye slammed on the brakes, unable to believe what he was hearing.
He knew that Pei Jiuyan and Yun Zhaozhao were discussing divorce, and he also knew that Pei Jiuyan was willing to give his life for Yun Zhaozhao. However, wasn't this too much?
"Who would believe that the ruthless Master Pei is love-struck?"
He muttered to himself.
Pei Jiuyan's ability to transform the Pei family into one of the most prominent figures in Beijing's social circles in just a few years is certainly not as simple as it appears on the surface.
There are rumors that he takes any kind of bribe, which is how he was able to quickly support the Pei family.
As a friend, he didn't really know how many connections Pei Jiuyan had, but considering that the other party was penniless, he jokingly said, "Then you don't even have money for food?"
"Otherwise, why would I be looking for you?"
Pei Jiuyan's words made Xing Shangye realize that he had come here to be taken advantage of.
He wanted to resist, but he didn't dare, nor did he have the ability.
"What are you going to do next? Are you really going to give those shares to Yun Zhaozhao? I'm afraid she won't be able to hold onto them."
Those shareholders are no pushovers. The little princess is so delicate and tender; they'll probably devour her until there's not even a bone left.
"With me here, who dares?" Pei Jiuyan said calmly, but no one dared to take his words lightly.
Xing Shangye moved his lips, and finally squeezed out, "But I'm afraid that you'll be offering your warm welcome only to be met with indifference, and they won't appreciate it at all."
"Shut up!"
Pei Jiuyan clearly didn't like hearing these words, and he kicked the back of the driver's seat.
Xing Shangye quickly shut his mouth, not daring to provoke him any further.
"Where to now?"
"go home."
Pei Jiuyan's eyes darkened. There were some things he needed to clarify with his mother, even though the consequences might be beyond his expectations.
Just as Pei Jiuyan returned to the Pei family, Yun Zhaozhao had already gathered Wen Jingyu, Zhou Xiao, and Zhou Yueming together.
"I went to the Civil Affairs Bureau today. We've already signed the papers, and I'll receive the divorce certificate in a month."
She shared the good news with her friends who cared about her.
"Really? Pei Jiuyan just agreed so readily?"
Zhou Xiao said in surprise, she thought Pei Jiuyan would never let go no matter what.
"He has done so many wrong things, what face does he have to disagree?"
Wen Jingyu snorted. They only learned today from Yun Zhaozhao that Pei Jiuyan had overheard their lines during their rehearsal, and that Pei Jiuyan's sarcastic attitude over the past year was all because of those words.
No, he had a purpose from the very beginning when he approached Zhaozhao.
"No way, this is such a joyous occasion, we have to celebrate! I'll get some people right away, how about we throw a party?"
Zhou Xiao, being an outgoing person, couldn't wait to celebrate, but Zhou Yueming stopped her in the end: "It's just a formality now, there's still a cooling-off period for the divorce. If you make such a big fuss about slapping Pei Jiuyan in the face, he might cause trouble if he's unhappy about it later."
Zhou Xiao thought that made sense and immediately said, "Then let's keep it for now and celebrate when we get the certificate."
"But did Pei Jiuyan really give you all his wealth?"
Pei Jiuyan's current net worth is not small; it's estimated to be an astonishing figure.
"Um."
Yun Zhaozhao nodded: "I plan to auction off those properties. Whale, your family is in this business, so I'll leave it to you."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely get you a good price."
Wen Jingyu readily agreed, only to find out later that the matter was not easy to handle.
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