Chapter 86 You're a Useless Man
"you……"
Xiang Jingheng asked Yu Yan, "Did you go to sign a contract with Huaxiang Technology during the week you disappeared?"
“Yes,” Yu Yan nodded, “The contract has already been signed, and the die is cast. So I said, there’s no need for you to insist on seeing me.”
"It is necessary!"
Xiang Jingheng has lost all his composure today.
From the moment he couldn't find Yu Yan a week ago to the phone call they made today, Yu Yan's change in attitude towards him made Xiang Jingheng keenly aware that something was gradually slipping out of his control.
He explained urgently, "I asked you to come here so I could make it clear to you in person that I didn't expose the news about Huazhidao's sexual orientation."
Xiang Jingheng did not want Yu Yan to misunderstand him as a despicable person who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.
Yu Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, "How do you explain that 300,000 yuan remittance?"
Xiang Jingheng paused slightly.
In the past, he would have covered for Gan Xiaoxing, but now he no longer wanted to take the blame for her.
After being fed up with it time and time again, Xiang Jingheng had indeed had enough.
"That bank card was indeed given to Gan Xiaoxing by me, but I have no idea what she did with it."
Yu Yan smiled when she heard this.
...This made Xiang Jingheng's heart skip a beat.
He suddenly remembered that he had never given Yu Yan a bank card. Gan Xiaoxing used his money to squander it, but Yu Yan had never spent his money.
Thinking of this, Xiang Jingheng felt guilty again... He was indeed a bad husband.
"Does it matter whether Gan Xiaoxing or you did it?" Yu Yan asked calmly.
Xiang Jingheng was suddenly taken aback. "Of course there's a difference! She is her, and I am me."
His resolute severing of ties with Gan Xiaoxing did not bring Yu Yan any joy; she merely looked at him with slight bewilderment.
"Xiang Jingheng, I really don't understand you. What are you doing?"
Xiang Jingheng: "?"
Yu Yan frowned. "Weren't you and Gan Xiaoxing doing well? How could you show off your affection with her in video chats while you're still harassing your ex-wife? You weren't done playing this two-timing game while we were married, and now that we're divorced, you still want me to play along? Do you find it amusing, or are you just trying to disgust me?"
"I don't."
Xiang Jingheng had no idea what he had done to be seen as having his cake and eat it too.
"I've said it before, Gan Xiaoxing and I are just friends who grew up together. I've never done anything to betray you..."
"Enough!"
Yu Yan was already tired of hearing this.
She didn't want to recall the past, but Xiang Jingheng insisted on bringing those things up again and again, without end!
Seeing Yu Yan's face turn ashen with anger, Xiang Jingheng was at a loss. What had he said wrong again?
Yu Yan lowered her eyes and paused for a moment, trying her best to control her temper.
She came to seek reconciliation, and she must not forget the purpose of her trip, even if she really wanted to beat him up!
Raising her head again, Yu Yan tried to remain calm and said, "Xiang Jingheng, we didn't get married because of love. It was just an accidental encounter that led to a child. I married you out of responsibility, and you married me for profit. It was a business marriage, each getting what they wanted, nothing more."
"After marriage, I believed I had done my best to fulfill my duties as a wife. Even without feelings, I hoped my husband could respect me and be my support, but... I was too naive. I tried my best, but unfortunately, not everyone has the ability to manage a marriage and handle relationships. I did my best."
Xiang Jingheng's eyes stung with tears.
It's a business alliance, a mutually beneficial arrangement, nothing more.
These twelve words were like daggers to his heart, piercing his chest with pain. Yet, there was a time when he thought the same way.
Why can't we listen to it anymore?
"Three years together... Yu Yan, do you really have no feelings for me at all?" Xiang Jingheng's voice was hoarse.
Yu Yan looked him straight in the eye. "And you? You have feelings for me? No way. How could you have feelings for a free nanny, a wife you coldly refer to as 'that woman'?"
Xiang Jingheng's face turned pale instantly.
Yu Yan delivered another blow, "Xiang Jingheng, have you forgotten that you personally said those eight words to Gan Xiaoxing: 'A business marriage, each getting what they want'? Don't you remember what you said?"
boom!
A thunderclap struck the sky, and the once clear sky instantly darkened, giving way to a torrential downpour.
Xiang Jingheng really didn't remember when he said those words.
No, he seemed to remember.
On the eve of their divorce, Yu Yan went through his phone and read his chat history with Gan Xiaoxing, which led to a big argument between them.
That was the time Yu Yan brought up divorce. At the time, he didn't take it seriously and was even quite angry because Yu Yan went through his phone.
He and Gan Xiaoxing were used to speaking without restraint, and sometimes they would just make up a few words out of pride as men, without taking them seriously.
But it's clear that Yu Yan took it seriously...
"Even if it started out of a sense of responsibility, after three years of living together, anyone would develop feelings!"
Xiang Jingheng began to try to justify himself, "I admit, I didn't take marriage too seriously at first. I was too young then, and suddenly having a child and a family left me bewildered. But I never thought about divorce. Putting everything else aside, didn't we get along quite well in our marriage? The husband was the breadwinner, and the wife stayed home. I worked hard outside, and you were well-fed and clothed at home. We were quite happy..."
"Yes, you are quite fortunate."
Yu Yan recalled those three dark years of married life, her eyes empty and powerless. "Someone gave birth to your child, someone was your free nanny, taking care of your daily life. Chairman Xiang had a grandson, and Xiang Tai's wife finally became the boss, using her daughter-in-law as a punching bag. Your sister was even more ridiculous, trying to match you up with Gan Xiaoxing in front of me, and even getting Xiang Chu to recognize Gan Xiaoxing as her godmother."
"Let me think about what you were doing back then. You didn't ask a question, didn't say a word, and sometimes you would complain about me to your mother and sister, and then talk about your business plans with Gan Xiaoxing in front of me. Under the guise of brotherhood, you were all lovey-dovey. How shameless."
She shook her head with a wry smile, "To be honest, I don't know how I managed to endure three long years."
Xiang Jingheng was shocked and felt utterly ashamed.
This was the first time he had heard Yu Yan recount their marriage from her own perspective... Was it really like this?
He felt happy because he was the beneficiary.
"Actually, I was heartbroken when you first sided with your mother and spoke ill of me. I knew you couldn't be trusted."
Yu Yan's smile faded. "Perhaps in Gan Xiaoxing's eyes you are a pillar of strength, but in my eyes, you are a useless man."
Xiang Jingheng was speechless.
“In the first year of our marriage, I had the idea of divorce. Xiang Chu was too young then, and I was tied down by responsibilities, and the child depended on me.”
As Yu Yan spoke, her heart sank. "Later, when Xiang Chu grew up, he also sided with his grandmother and became close to Gan Xiaoxing. I knew then that there was nothing left for me to cherish in that family."
Xiang Jingheng's eyes reddened.
Only then did he realize how much grievance Yu Yan had been harboring.
“You should have told me these things a long time ago,” Xiang Jingheng said hoarsely. “We wouldn’t have ended up like this today.”
Looking at the man who was still blaming her, Yu Yan understood what it meant to talk to a brick wall.
"I'm telling you all this so that you know that our marriage was a mistake from the start, I've never felt happy in the marriage, and divorce was inevitable."
Yu Yan looked at Xiang Jingheng calmly, "Xiang Jingheng, we are from two different worlds, with different values, so it's hard for us to get along. Your heart is filled with many people and many things, but not me."
"The reason you're still clinging to me and want to go back to the past is simply because you see my value again and want me to continue to do things for you. You have to give me the chip, and I still have to go back home and be your nanny."
You're dreaming.
Yu Yan stood up. "You can't have all the good things in the world, and I can't let you exploit me for the rest of my life. I don't owe you anything."
When Xiang Jingheng saw Yu Yan stand up and leave, he panicked again.
He grabbed her wrist tightly. "Yu Yan, I really didn't mean that. Don't misunderstand me..."
“I didn’t do well before. Actually, I bought a house a long time ago. I know you’re not happy living in the Xiang Mansion, and I know you’ve been wronged. I will make it up to you. Now Xiang Chu and I are living outside. I don’t like you living with Shao Muyan. You should move out and live with me and Xiang Chu.”
Yu Yan frowned. "What kind of fantasy are you talking about?"
She brushed his hand away.
"I've said everything I needed to say, and obviously you didn't understand. It doesn't matter. Anyway, now that I'm here, you'll agree to a settlement. If you really offend the Shao family, will you be able to continue your business?"
After saying "Take care of yourself," Yu Yan turned and walked out, just as Gan Xiaoxing appeared at the door with Xiang Chu.
Their eyes met, and then there was a loud thud behind them as Xiang Jingheng fell off the bed.
"dad!"
Xiang Chu's eyes widened, and she ran over, shoving Yu Yan hard. "Get out of here! You wicked devil!"
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