Xiang Pengfei's expression changed drastically in an instant. He said, "No, no, how can this be? I'm not divorced yet! This is so irresponsible of me!"
Zhao Ping smiled and said, "I was just joking with you to see if you were of good character. It seems you are trustworthy, Pengfei. I like you more and more. If you really get divorced, I will definitely stay with you for life!"
"Zhao Ping, it's a bit premature to say that. How about we talk about it tomorrow? It's getting late!"
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Pengfei!"
So, they each went back to their own rooms to sleep.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he heard a shout in his ear: "Pengfei, Pengfei, wake up, wake up!"
As if he had just woken from a nightmare, Xiang Pengfei suddenly sat up, his head covered in cold sweat and his face filled with tension. Only when he looked at the bright room and the sunlight streaming in from the window did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Pengfei, are you up yet?"
It turned out that Zhao Ping was calling his name at the door, but Xiang Pengfei thought that Zhao Ping was calling him right next to his ear.
"Pengfei!"
Zhao Ping's shouts finally brought Xiang Pengfei to his senses. He called out towards the door, "Get up! I'll open the door right away!"
Xiang Pengfei hurriedly got out of bed, put on his shoes, and went to open the door for Zhao Ping.
As soon as the door opened, Zhao Ping was standing anxiously in the doorway. Xiang Pengfei hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Zhao Ping?"
As soon as Zhao Ping saw Xiang Pengfei, a smile immediately appeared on her face. She said, "It's alright. It's already past eight o'clock. I was afraid of delaying your business, so I woke you up, but you didn't make a sound for a while. I was worried something might have happened to you. It seems you were sleeping too soundly!"
"Yes, I have a problem; I fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow, and I sleep quite soundly. I'm sorry! I made you worry!"
"What are you apologizing for! Come on, let's eat! Don't delay your important business!"
Xiang Pengfei smiled and said, "Even if I'm in a hurry, I have to wash my face first!"
"Oh, right, right, I've already prepared the water for you to wash your face. You can use it now. I'll pour you some warm milk!"
When Xiang Pengfei finished washing his face and came to the dining table in the living room, he felt even more embarrassed when he saw the table full of food. There was so much food on the table that he couldn't possibly finish it all. It was all breakfast staples, such as fried dough sticks, steamed dumplings, shrimp dumplings, wontons, rice porridge, eight-treasure rice, as well as various desserts, bread, hot dogs, and sausages.
Looking at the table full of food, Xiang Pengfei said, "Why did you buy so much food for just the two of us? The leftovers will get cold, isn't that a waste?"
Zhao Ping blushed and said, "I don't know what you like to eat. What if I buy something you don't like? Wouldn't that be a failure to serve you properly? So I'll just buy a little bit of everything. That way you can choose what you like and keep the rest. I'll pack them up and take them to the hospital for my sister. She's a real foodie and not picky at all!"
"They'll be too cold to get to the hospital anyway!"
"It's okay, I have an insulated lunchbox. If I'm quick, it won't get cold!"
"In that case, let's eat quickly so we can take it to them!"
So Xiang Pengfei ate a little and said, "Okay, I'm done eating!"
Zhao Ping asked him with some concern, "What's wrong? You're eating so little? You haven't touched any of these things!"
Xiang Pengfei said with a smile, "Don't you know? Eat a good breakfast, a full lunch, and a light dinner! That's the way to stay healthy?"
"Really? Okay then! I'll pack up the rest and take them to my dad and the others!"
Xiang Pengfei also helped Zhao Ping clean up the remaining food and took the dishes to the kitchen to wash them.
Looking at Xiang Pengfei, who was helping her, Zhao Ping grew even more fond of him, staring intently at him without daring to look away.
When Xiang Pengfei noticed Zhao Ping looking at him, his face flushed, and he said, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face? I'm embarrassed to have you looking at me like that!"
Zhao Ping blushed and said, "No, there's nothing there. It's just that I see you as such a good person, so why did Sister-in-law Zhou Yuxiang divorce you? I just can't understand it!"
"Hehe! Is that so? Everyone has their own thoughts, just like everyone has their own perspective. You might find me agreeable, but she might not. The reason is very simple!"
"That's not necessarily true. I think you're quite pleasing to the eye in Sister-in-law Yuxiang's eyes. It's just that there's a misunderstanding about us!"
"Maybe, but that's not important. What's important is that she probably thinks I'm no longer of any use to her! I went to the company yesterday and found out that she was having an ambiguous relationship with Luo Ming, the mayor's son. Don't you think the mayor's son is more useful than me?"
"Maybe! As the saying goes, dragons find phoenixes, phoenixes find dragons, and mice find mates who can dig holes—they're all natural matches!"
"Um!"
"Let's go! If we delay any longer, my sister-in-law Yuxiang will be getting impatient waiting for you!"
"All right!"
The two of them carried the packed items out of the courtyard gate, got into the car, and arrived at the hospital. Xiang Pengfei waited for Zhao Ping to get out of the car before he drove off towards the transportation company.
When he arrived at the transportation company, as soon as he parked his car in the parking lot, he saw a brand-new sports car next to him, one that Xiang Pengfei had never seen before in the company.
Although Xiang Pengfei was very curious, he still went to the office.
The office door was not closed at the moment. From a distance, Luo Ming, who had caused trouble for Xiang Pengfei yesterday, was sitting on the sofa, while Zhou Yuxiang was sitting on Luo Ming's lap. One was smiling with her head down, and the other was teasing him to her heart's content. The two of them were having a very intimate time together.
When Xiang Pengfei was about three or four meters away from entering the office, he deliberately coughed.
Luo Ming and Zhou Yuxiang both glanced at Xiang Pengfei but remained silent. Zhou Yuxiang got off Luo Ming's lap, walked to the door, and then said, "Why are you here so early? Do you want to divorce me sooner?"
Xiang Pengfei said, "Since you two are so openly affectionate, it would be too tactless for me to stand in the middle. I might as well step aside now, so people won't say I'm hogging the spot!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuxiang became angry and said, "Who are you calling a latrine?"
Xiang Pengfei covered his mouth and said, "Sorry, I misspoke!"
Zhou Yu walked angrily toward Xiang Pengfei's car, saying as she went, "Fine, let's get a divorce! I'd love to get a divorce from you!"
Still sitting on the sofa, Luo Ming said, "Honey, come back soon. When you get back, we'll celebrate. If it weren't for the bad luck of your divorce today, I'd be willing to just get a marriage certificate with you!"
After watching Zhou Yuxiang get into his car, Xiang Pengfei had no choice but to get in as well. He then drove directly to the Civil Affairs Bureau and successfully obtained his divorce certificate.
As the two walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Zhou Yuxiang said to Xiang Pengfei, "Pengfei, in the six months since we got married, have you ever felt that I'm not good enough to be your wife?"
"No! Otherwise, why would I marry you?"
"Then why did you still cheat on me? Why were you so affectionate with Zhao Ping?"
"I, I didn't. I told you, it's all a misunderstanding. She just wanted to express her gratitude for me saving her sister, so she brought me some food. Why can't you understand?"
"Because I understand, I went to the hospital last night to have a proper talk with you, but I saw you go home with Zhao Ping and sleep at her house. Do you know where I slept?"
"You... you followed me last night?"
"Yes! I followed you. I was being a fool and wanted to give you a chance to explain. I didn't want to be with Luo Ming either, because it was my uncle's idea. He was using me as a pawn in his game. But I never expected that you would go home with Zhao Ping to sleep. The whole family gave you the green light and just handed you over to Zhao Ping like that!"
"I am Yuxiang, please let me explain."
"What's there to explain? You got the divorce certificate, weren't you just hoping to get it sooner so you could get a marriage certificate with Zhao Ping? And you say I'm wronging you? Humph, you're quite the actor. I guess I was blind!"
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