The divorce that year was a great blow to Tang Wanhua. For fear of bringing up her sad story again, Jiang's mother never asked much and still didn't know what happened that year.
Now Fang Jizhong was locked out by them. Mother Jiang knew that this was their family affair and she shouldn't interfere. But if there was really any misunderstanding, considering their friendship, she would be willing to act as a middleman and pass on the message for them.
Fang Jizhong sighed, his face full of regret: "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have insisted on divorcing Wanhua and abandoning them both."
After Fang Jizhong spoke, Jiang Jingyu, who was sitting next to Jiang Ma, also pricked up her ears. She only knew that Fang Siyan had a bad relationship with his father, but she really didn't know what had happened.
Mother Jiang looked at Fang Jizhong and waited for him to say the next word. Even Father Jiang, who had drunk a bowl of sobering soup, became obedient. The atmosphere in the living room instantly became quiet.
"Back then, our family moved from Haicheng to Luocheng for work reasons. Aside from being unfamiliar with the place, we were quite satisfied with the environment here. Siyan got along well with his classmates and teachers after transferring to another school, and Wanhua also found a job she loves here."
"Everything was going well, but three years ago something unexpected happened. The company's accounts became erroneous, and after the incident was exposed, the financial officer fled abroad with the funds. Although he was eventually arrested and imprisoned, only a third of the money has been recovered."
When talking about what happened back then, a fierce look appeared in Fang Jizhong's eyes.
Jiang Ma frowned upon hearing this: "And then? Did you get the rest of the money back?"
Fang Jizhong shook his head, his expression instantly filled with resentment. "It's all my fault. I trusted him too much and handed over all the company's finances to him. I didn't expect that he had already embezzled the company's funds without my knowledge. By the time I finally found out, it was already too late!"
"Without working capital, all projects had to be halted midway. I mortgaged the remaining company funds, including my property, house, and car, to pay the workers' wages and some liquidated damages. However, the liquidated damages were so large that I simply couldn't repay them. I had no choice but to declare the company bankrupt."
"I've already promised those clients that I'll return the liquidated damages as soon as I have the money. Several regular clients have agreed, but a few new clients are taking advantage of the situation and frequently come to ask for money. They even went to Wanhua's company to demand the liquidated damages..."
Hearing this, Jiang's father and mother were both heartbroken. They couldn't imagine how Tang Wanhua and her family got through those dark days.
"Lao Fang, don't you consider me a friend? Why didn't you call me when such a big thing happened?"
Father Jiang slammed the table in anger. He boasted that he and Fang Jizhong had a brotherly relationship, but he didn't expect that he only found out about such a big thing now!
"I...I'm afraid of disturbing you."
Fang Jizhong felt a little bit resentful. The amount of money involved was so huge that all his relatives avoided him. How could he have the face to disturb Jiang Jingyu's family?
"You, you, you, how many years have we been friends? What's the point of bothering me or not? I think you don't treat me as a brother!"
Although Dad Jiang sobered up a little after drinking a bowl of sobering soup, he still felt a little dizzy. Seeing that Fang Jizhong treated him as an outsider, he immediately crossed his arms and became angry.
"No, that's not the case, Lao Jiang, let me explain!"
"Humph, I think that's what you mean!"
Looking at the scene in front of them where he was running away and being chased but unable to escape, Jiang Ma and Jiang Jingyu looked at each other and shrugged helplessly.
After Dad Jiang interrupted, the heavy atmosphere dissipated a little instantly. Mom Jiang stopped Dad Jiang from interrupting and asked what Jiang Jingyu wanted to know most.
"Then why did you and Wanhua get divorced?"
Fang Jizhong sighed. "Those debt collectors keep coming to our house, and it's seriously affecting our lives. I don't want Wanhua and Siyan to suffer with me, living in fear all day long, so I asked her for a divorce."
After learning the whole story, Jiang Ma looked at Fang Jizhong with a look of disappointment: "You, you, you, Old Fang, I know you are doing this for Wanhua and Siyan's good, but you can't make a decision for her without asking her opinion!"
No wonder Wanhua and Siyan don’t want to see Lao Fang now. If it were her, she would also ruthlessly refuse him entry!
Fang Jizhong looked puzzled, which made Jiang Ma even angrier. Come on, it seemed like this guy still hadn't realized where he was wrong!
"Uncle Fang, Aunt Tang isn't the type to share good times but not bad times. When the company got into trouble, she definitely wanted to work with you on a united front to find a solution, not to distance herself from you. It'd be strange if she wasn't angry if you asked for a divorce at this critical moment."
Jiang Jingyu hit the point in one sentence, and Jiang's mother nodded repeatedly after listening.
Based on her understanding of Wanhua, Wanhua must have had a big fight with Lao Fang because of this matter, and finally signed the divorce agreement out of spite.
After learning that there was no breakdown in the relationship between Fang Jizhong and Tang Wanhua nor was there a third party involved, Jiang Jingyu and Jiang's mother both breathed a sigh of relief.
Misunderstandings can be resolved, but once feelings deteriorate, there is no way to fix it.
"Jingxian, please help me. In the past three years since my divorce from Wanhua, I've been thinking about her and Siyan all the time. Please help me put in some good words for her. I know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."
It was not until now that Fang Jizhong realized how wrong he was. They are a family and should face difficulties together. He should not have selfishly made decisions for Wanhua and pushed her away.
Jiang Ma nodded solemnly: "I can help you pass the message, but if Wanhua and Siyan don't forgive you, there is nothing I can do."
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After the college entrance examination, Pan Tao planned to gather everyone together for a meal to celebrate the end of their high school career. After discussion, they decided to have a barbecue outdoors.
There were a total of 45 students in Class 1 of Senior 3, plus Pan Tao and several teachers, making a total of more than 50 people. It took five large tables to seat everyone.
Although the students took off their school uniforms after the college entrance examination, the friendship between them as teachers and students will last forever.
Today, the male compatriots all drank some beer, and after drinking, they talked freely and soon became friends.
After almost finishing the meal, Jiang Jingyu went to the bathroom. When she was about to go back with Fang Siyan, she found that Fang Siyan was no longer at the table.
"Where's Brother Si Yan?"
Jiang Jingyu walked up to Lin Ting and the others and asked.
"Boss? Wasn't the boss still on the phone just now?"
"Did you go to the bathroom? I'll go check."
After Shen Que finished speaking, he went to the bathroom, but did not see Fang Siyan inside.
"I went to check, and the boss wasn't there. How come he disappeared in the blink of an eye?"
Chen Que muttered to himself, and began to look around for Fang Siyan with Lin Ting and Xu Wenyan. However, they searched around but couldn't find Fang Siyan.
Suddenly something flashed through Jiang Jingyu's mind, and her pupils suddenly shrank!
"Oh no, something happened!"
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