They had just reached the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau with their divorce certificates when a young man suddenly blocked their way. He said, "If I'm not mistaken, you're Comrade Dongqing, right?"
Dong Qing said, "It's me. Who are you?"
The young man said, "I'm Xiao Wang, a reporter from the county radio station. I've interviewed you several times this week about your work. You're now a role model for getting rich in our county. May I interview you?"
Dong Qing was in an extremely bad mood and had no desire to be interviewed. He said, "I have things to do this morning, can we do the interview later?"
Reporter Xiao Wang looked at the divorce certificates in their hands and said, "How did you two get divorced?"
Dong Qing said, "Our divorce shouldn't be the focus of your interview, right? As I just said, I have other things to do this morning. Goodbye."
After Dong Qing finished speaking, he took his ex-wife's hand and walked towards the door.
Little did Dong Qing know that some reporters are more trouble than they're worth. At noon, they broadcast the news of his divorce from Li Yuzhu on the county radio station, turning an ordinary divorce into common knowledge.
Back home, Li Yuzhu went to her bedroom to pack her luggage.
Dongqing asked, "Where are you planning to move to?"
Li Yuzhu said, "Get out. I need to change my clothes. We're divorced. Where I move, who I date, and who I marry is my own business. It's none of your concern. I'm going back to my parents' house this morning, and I'm going to find someone this afternoon. Tomorrow I'll bring my son and marry him, and he'll take someone else's surname. Do you believe I'll make him call someone else 'Dad'?"
Dong Qing knew his ex-wife was just saying things in anger, but her words were so hurtful, each one felt like a knife stabbing his heart. He reached out and pulled her hand, trying to lead her outside. At the front door, Li Yuzhu gripped the doorframe with one hand and said, "Where are you taking me? If you keep doing this, I'll call the police for assaulting me. You try me."
Dong Qing said, "Let me tell you, Li Yuzhu, my son will always bear the surname Dong. He only has one father, and that is me. No one else is qualified to be his father, much less his husband. I'm quitting the wholesale market, okay? We'll remarry this morning. I'll listen to you for the rest of my life, alright, my dear aunt?"
After hearing her ex-husband's words, Li Yuzhu squatted on the ground and burst into tears. After crying, she said, "I take back what I just said. I won't force anyone. I would have been happy if you had said that before the divorce, but it's too late now. Since we're divorced, there's no need for us to remarry. Do whatever you want; it's none of my business. Please let me go."
Dong Qing reached out and pulled his ex-wife up from the ground, leading her into the house and closing the door. With tears in his eyes, he said, "Yuzhu, I know you're still angry with me. Don't rush into remarrying. Give me three years, okay? If the investment fails within three years, I'll bear all the debts myself. If the investment succeeds, let's remarry, okay? I'm begging you."
Li Yuzhu suddenly threw herself into her ex-husband's arms, crying, "I tried to force you to divorce me, but I couldn't wake you up. We have plenty of money, so why are you so stubborn?"
Li Yuzhu wasn't stupid. Wasn't Dong Qing doing all this for the family? She was genuinely worried that if the investment failed, Dong Qing might even go to jail. That was 15 million yuan! Ten or eight years would be too lenient. If that happened, his life would be over.
Even if they divorce now, her heart still hasn't left Dongqing. What she said just now was just said in anger. She probably wouldn't marry anyone, at least not so soon.
Divorcing Dongqing today was a bad idea, but it backfired unexpectedly. It's true what they say: you can't force things to turn out well, but you can't plant willows without thinking.
She cried in her ex-husband's arms for a long time. After she finished crying, she wiped away her tears and said, "I won't force you anymore. I'll go crazy with you this once and for all. Do whatever you want. Don't worry, our assets haven't been divided. Even though we're divorced, if any investments fail in the future, I will share all the debts with you. Whether you succeed or fail in the future, I will remarry you. Yusheng will always be your biological son. If you go to jail, I'll go to jail with you!"
Dong Qing cried after hearing his ex-wife's words. It was the first time in his life that he had cried so loudly, especially in front of his ex-wife. After crying, he said, "I've decided not to run the wholesale market anymore. I love you, so I can't let you live in constant fear with me. Let's remarry this afternoon."
"Do you know what reporters do? They look for news hotspots. If nothing unexpected happens, he will announce it on the county radio station at noon today. Our divorce is no longer a secret. Since it's no longer a secret, there's no rush to remarry. Let's both calm down."
I've thought it through. Do what you want to do. I'll support you whether you succeed or fail. From now on, we'll just lack the title of husband and wife. Remember, my heart, Li Yuzhu's heart, will always be with you. No one can separate us.
Li Yuzhu paused for a moment and continued, "Actually, these are not the main obstacles to our immediate remarriage. If nothing unexpected happens, my parents will find out about our divorce in the next couple of days."
Especially since my mother has such a deep-seated prejudice against you, remarrying you right away would drive her crazy. Since we're divorced, let things take their course. At least give my parents some time to accept you as their son-in-law again. I can't abandon my parents for the sake of marriage.
"Having said all this, you should understand my predicament. To be honest, in the two years we've been married, you haven't had a very good impression on my parents. Remarriage really can't be rushed. They've just accepted you, and you've already caused this mess. I really don't know how to face my parents."
After finishing her sentence, Li Yuzhu went into the master bedroom and continued packing her luggage.
Dongqing asked, "Are you still moving out?"
Li Yuzhu said, "I can help you with your business and keep it running normally, but a divorce is a divorce. I can't live here anymore just because I'm no longer your wife. You can come back and live here again if we ever remarry. I'll rent a place to live elsewhere."
Dong Qing suddenly hugged his ex-wife tightly, tears welling up in his eyes, and said, "The divorce certificate doesn't mean anything. It only means we're not husband and wife for the time being, but it keeps our hearts connected. You can still live at home after the divorce, don't worry. I won't disturb your private life or your sex life before we remarry. I only have one request: don't rush to find a boyfriend and get married. Wait for me, okay?"
Li Yuzhu nodded after hearing this, and said through tears, "How could our perfectly good family turn out like this in less than a day?"
Li Yuzhu cried for a long time in her ex-husband's arms, then continued packing her things.
Dongqing asked, "Are you still insisting on moving out?"
Li Yuzhu said, "I'm not moving out, but I can't share a bedroom with you. I'll be staying in the guest room from now on. Remember, we're divorced. From today onwards, we're both single. Don't just barge into my room. You have to knock first if you need to come in, understand?"
"Don't worry, I will respect your wishes." Dong Qing paused for a moment and said, "Don't move, I'll stay in the guest room."
Li Yuzhu said, "Don't argue with me, whoever moves in will be living separately!"
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