"Song Huizhen, don't force me! I'm desperate, and my two children won't have an easy time either."
Hearing Song Hye-jin's fierce voice, Chang Guomin felt uneasy, but he didn't want to be threatened.
"Yes, it's because of you that the children have had a hard time. You can't fulfill your responsibilities as a father, so why are you dragging the children down with you? Do you really want your two children to resent you for the rest of their lives?"
These are the words that Chang Guomin used to say when he was manipulating her. Xiao Jing is right, she should ask him questions back.
"I...you...what do you want? How do you want a divorce?"
"Is he afraid that his child really resents him, and is also guilty for losing so much money gambling again?" Chang Guomin asked in a hoarse voice.
“I want the old house in the village. You can have the apartment building. I’ll take the two children with me. I don’t need you to pay child support. I’ll give you five thousand yuan as a token of my appreciation for the two children.”
Previously, Song Hye-jin might not have been willing to give a single penny, but Chang Guomin now has a gambling mentality, so perhaps this 5,000 yuan could make him agree to a divorce.
Sure enough, after a moment of silence, Chang Guomin agreed to the divorce.
"Alright, it's not even 3 p.m. yet. You can bring your documents and we can go get the divorce done right away. We can meet at the Civil Affairs Bureau at 4 p.m. Remember to bring your documents."
Strike while the iron is hot, or things will change. Song Huizhen was unwilling to wait even one night and directly arranged to meet Chang Guomin at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau an hour later.
"Today won't work, we won't make it in time. How about 9 a.m. tomorrow? Let's meet at the Civil Affairs Bureau entrance."
Regardless, Chang Minguo wanted to delay a little longer; deep down, he might still have a soft spot for Song Hye-jin.
...That dog of a man!
"Okay, I hope you won't change your mind this time. If you can't stand to see me at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow morning, then wait to see me at your workplace!"
Not daring to push too hard, yet unwilling to let Chang Minguo off the hook so easily, Song Huizhen took a deep breath to calm herself down. She couldn't bring herself to curse, but in the end, she couldn't help but make a series of threats before hanging up the phone.
"Brother Liu, I've finished my call. Thank you for your help today. I'll treat you to dinner another day. I have some things to take care of, so I'll be leaving now."
Before Liu Yihai could even offer a few words of modesty, Song Huizhen rushed to a copy shop and had someone print out the revised divorce agreement for her.
She's very meticulous; she made sure Chang Guomin signed the divorce agreement, otherwise the subsequent procedures would be difficult, especially since the old family house needed to be transferred to a different name.
Chang Guomin didn't dare to get angry when the phone was hung up on him. The word "divorce" kept swirling in his mind. He had never really thought about divorce. After all, with Song Huizhen taking care of the family and raising the children, he only needed to do his job and he could live an easy life.
Chang Guomin absentmindedly waited until the end of the workday. Today, he couldn't even muster the energy to go to a card game with his colleagues. He went home in a daze.
The Chang family home was a mess, looking like it hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Chang Jing quietly found a place to sit down. He was here tonight because he didn't want his mother's divorce from Chang Guomin to be delayed any longer; they needed a new life.
With a loud bang, the sound of the door slamming against the wall immediately made Chang Jing frown.
"Chang Jing? Xiao Jing, you're back!"
As if seeing a glimmer of hope, Chang Guomin's despondent heart revived. His son was willing to come home; did he know that Song Huizhen was going to divorce him tomorrow? Did his son also not want his parents to divorce...?
Chang Jing saw Chang Guomin trying to pull him away, but he cleverly avoided him by getting up.
"Dad, you're back. Sit down first, let's talk."
Seeing Chang Guomin's enthusiastic attitude, Chang Jing knew that the other party must have misunderstood. However, he did not want to anger the other party for the time being, so he did not explain.
"Okay, okay, I'll sit down. Xiao Jing, Dad really doesn't want to get a divorce and make you and Chang Ling children from a single-parent family. You are still the eldest son and grandson of our family. Your grandparents, aunts and uncles all value you very much."
Hearing this kind of daily brainwashing language again, Chang Jing rolled his eyes inwardly, complaining that he was tired of hearing it. Most importantly, it used to make him feel responsible, but now it just made him feel disgusted.
He originally wanted to have a good talk with this father about the right way to develop a sense of responsibility, but after hearing his brainwashing rhetoric again, Chang Jing felt that it would be a waste of breath to say anything more.
Chang Guomin's sense of responsibility lies with his wife and his younger brother. As for his children, they are merely tools for him to demonstrate his filial piety towards his parents and love for his younger brother.
"Dad...please listen to me quietly..."
Seeing Chang Guomin's pupils gradually lose their luster, Chang Jing knew that his hypnosis had been effective. He softened his voice and slowly made up his request.
"Dad, tomorrow you and Mom will go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the divorce procedures smoothly and sign the divorce agreement that Mom prepared."
Even when faced with such a weak-willed citizen, Chang Jing dared not ask for too much. This was the first time he had used hypnosis since his rebirth, and his skill was insufficient, so he should not ask for too much.
"Divorce... sign the divorce papers..."
Chang Guomin unconsciously repeated Chang Jing's demands. Gradually, his slight resistance dissipated. Upon hearing Chang Jing's voice again, Chang Guomin was determined to get a divorce tomorrow.
"Xiao Jing, your dad and mom are getting a divorce tomorrow. You won't object, will you? Your mom said you and your siblings will all stay with her, and I won't object either. But you're still my son, so you can come back to me if anything happens."
Even after being hypnotized, Chang Guomin still completely ignored Chang Ling. No wonder Chang Ling, at such a young age, showed no desire for her father's love; it was because she knew that Chang Guomin was indifferent and ignored her!
"Okay, I'll head back now, Dad."
Having achieved his goal, Chang Jing no longer had the patience to deal with Chang Guomin, so he got up and left the Chang family.
When he took action against his own family for the first time, he didn't feel the reluctance or sadness he had imagined. Because he had suffered in his past life, his heart could be colder and harder than a diamond in this life.
The first step was to have their mother take them away from the Chang family. Next... in my distant memory, the younger brother of the Chang family also got divorced in the last two years.
He didn't know the specifics, but he remembered that the whole family was cursing Uncle Chang for being cowardly and incompetent, allowing Aunt Chang to take all the family's money away.
He is not strong enough yet. He can't help but retaliate against Chang Decheng for what he did to him in his past life. He just needs to think carefully about how to make himself feel better and make the other party regret it.
Seeing that it was already late, Chang Jing thought that his family should be preparing dinner, so he hurried home.
Sure enough, Chang Ling was already secretly eating the sweet and sour pork ribs that her mother had made. Hearing the sound of the key turning, Chang Ling turned around and saw that it was Chang Jing. She stuck out her tongue, showing no embarrassment at being caught stealing food, and even complained about Chang Jing.
"Brother, why are you so late? Mom and I are waiting for you to cook dinner."
"Xiao Jing is back! Hurry up and wash your hands and eat. Drink half a bowl of soup first. The wild kudzu and bone soup I made today is cooling, so drink more after you finish eating."
The warm and ordinary days were exactly what Chang Jing had been dreaming of. Chang Jing smiled and said that she would eat more tonight, and then went to wash her hands and eat.
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