Jiang Tian suddenly had an almost insane impulse, and she forcefully pushed him to the floor.
"We'll be boarding the plane in a few days. At least for the next few days, nobody is allowed to run away or leave."
Her voice was filled with an indescribable longing and madness.
Wei Su wanted to laugh; he found her incredibly adorable at that moment.
In fact, he had already made his plans—since she wanted to work abroad, he would naturally go with her.
His workplace can be changed at any time.
But he didn't want to miss a single moment of the tenderness before him.
He smiled and hugged her: "Okay, we won't go anywhere..."
The two were lost in their passionate embrace, while on the other side, Zhao Mingyao and Shen Dingkun's divorce proceedings were officially put on the agenda and began.
When the Shen family learned that Shen Dingkun had come to his senses, they were practically ready to go and fulfill their vow.
If they could, they would even spend money to publish press releases online so that all netizens would know the news.
The most outstanding heir of the Shen family has finally turned back to the right path, which is simply a great thing!
While others and onlookers are celebrating, how can the person who experienced it firsthand possibly feel good?
Zhao Mingyao knew she should be happy—once she divorced her husband, she would transform into a truly wealthy woman.
As expected, Shen Dingkun kept his word. Although the family property was indivisible, he did his best to allocate half of his assets, as long as they were divisible, to Zhao Mingyao.
With this wealth alone, Zhao Mingyao will never have to worry about squandering her life. With just one marriage and divorce, she has become a winner in life in the eyes of others, achieving a leap in social class.
Compared to those who strive hard but achieve nothing, her "shortcut" is truly enviable.
But Zhao Mingyao didn't want to leave.
She always says that she's not after money, and that's not a lie.
Material conditions are just a side effect; she hopes to marry a rich man, but more importantly, she hopes to marry not only for money, but also for love.
To this day, she still longs for a warm family and a husband who will pamper her.
After the divorce, she will be very rich, but she has long been used to the life of being given things to her—she likes the feeling of Shen Dingkun transferring money to her card and letting her do as she pleases.
It was as if it were a relinquishment of the right to choose one's own life.
If her future is not good, the responsibility is not hers—it is Shen Dingkun who chooses to take responsibility for her life, and she is only forced to accept it.
Lacking economic autonomy, she was unable to support a family and could only rely on others for support, so she didn't need to take responsibility for anything.
This feeling was very enjoyable for Zhao Mingyao.
She didn't want to take any responsibility because she knew she couldn't afford it.
But while enjoying this dependence, Zhao Mingyao was also keenly aware of her own state.
She has long since handed over the reins of her life to someone else. Others don't think she's a failure, but she sometimes feels resentful.
"Is it really appropriate to rely on others for money?" she couldn't help but ask herself in the middle of the night. "What about my original dreams? Can't I take advantage of the available resources to achieve them?"
But after thinking it over, it seems that she has no other dreams besides "being rich".
After getting married, with money in hand and so-called "higher interests" within reach, why would she waste time on those "low-quality" life goals?
Zhao Mingyao lived like this for several years.
She consolidated her position in the Shen family by giving birth to children, and gradually figured out the rules of interest exchange in wealthy families—in fact, the children themselves may not play a big role in this game, but because she was a woman that Shen Dingkun truly loved, her children naturally received preferential treatment.
Thus, she became a meritorious figure who carried on the Shen family line.
Ultimately, the root of all the preferential treatment was Shen Dingkun's favoritism towards her.
During that time, Zhao Mingyao, who was pampered by Shen Dingkun, seemed to be living in a honey pot: her husband was very considerate to her, she had plenty of time to enjoy a luxurious life, and her two children were well-behaved and sensible, never crying or making a fuss, and never bothering her to change diapers or feed them.
Everything was too beautiful, so beautiful it was almost unreal—
Zhao Mingyao was unusually clear-headed. She knew that this sense of security stemmed from her husband's affection, but she was unwilling to delve into whether this affection would last forever.
In the lap of luxury created by her wealthy husband, she willingly indulged herself, completely handing over the reins of her life to someone else.
"Now you want to 'let me go' and don't want to care about my life anymore?" Zhao Mingyao stared at Shen Dingkun, her fingertips almost digging into her palm. "You gave me so much money and such good conditions, and you still can't let me go? I'm doing just fine in my own circle, why do you want to leave? Husband, please don't hurt me anymore, okay? We can discuss the children's education. I'm good at correcting my mistakes, I'll change whatever you say! I'll listen to how you teach our daughter from now on, please don't give up on me... I really don't want to leave here, this... is my home."
As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
Shen Dingkun turned his face away, his voice turning cold: "I've given you money and conditions, why are you still clinging on? Don't you like money? Didn't you marry me in the first place just to marry a rich man? I knew about your carefully planned encounter a long time ago, but I was too lazy to investigate. Now, I'm willing to give you the money you want; I've given you half of what I can give you—I have no other intentions than to hope you can live a good life in the future. But since you're bad at managing money, this money will be given to you in installments to prevent you from squandering it all—Zhao Mingyao, I've been good enough to you, why can't we just let each other go?"
"But I don't want to be independent!" Zhao Mingyao suddenly screamed, gripping the sofa armrest tightly. "I lied to you when I said I wanted to start my own business in college! I just wanted to be supported by you, to make others envious of my good life! With you, I had no worries every day, why did you abandon me?"
Her madness made Shen Dingkun frown slightly: "I won't be responsible for you forever."
"You broke your promise!" Zhao Mingyao burst into tears. "You said you'd be good to me for the rest of your life!"
“I broke my promise, and I apologize.” Shen Dingkun’s voice was steady. “If there is any retribution, come at me—but don’t do this anymore, Zhao Mingyao. You know, the problem between us isn’t money; it’s that you’ve turned yourself into a caged bird and are still trying to keep your daughter trapped. After the divorce, you should go to work, even if it’s just to engage with society. Don’t keep yourself locked up in this cage. You’re becoming more and more extreme.”
"Am I extreme? Or are you?" Zhao Mingyao suddenly moved closer, tears still clinging to her eyelashes. "Shen Dingkun, tell me honestly. Have you fallen for Jiang Tian? Is that why you want to break up with me?"
Shen Dingkun suddenly looked up, his eyes surging with anger: "Is that what you think of me?"
Zhao Mingyao shrank back, but she still gritted her teeth and said what was on her mind.
"Of course I believe you haven't cheated, but I know you've already cheated emotionally. You also have special feelings for Jiang Tian, but she hasn't taken the bait yet."
"Just tell me directly, do you want her to be Qianqian's stepmother?"
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