Upon hearing his words, Xu Zhaozhao looked at him in surprise.
She quickly calmed down.
What are your requirements?
"We will not follow the agreement."
Gu Qingyan remained calm, but tightened his grip on her hand. "You may not know, but the agreement was invalid from the start."
This negotiation is different from the previous two.
The last two times, Xu Zhaozhao felt that everything was under his control, but now, she had a vague feeling...
Something seems to have gone off track.
"I know."
Xu Zhaozhao took a deep breath and answered slowly.
Seeing Gu Qingyan's questioning gaze, she slowed down and repeated the sentence, "I know."
"It's so stuffy here."
She lowered her eyes, then moved her fingers and wrapped them around Gu Qingyan's fingers.
"Come on, follow me to the study."
After she finished speaking, she stood up, and Gu Qingyan stood up as well.
Gu Qingyan didn't speak, silently following her as the elevator went up and stopped on the second floor.
Without pausing, she led Gu Qingyan toward the study.
Click.
Many scenes were recreated from that day.
Gu Qingyan closed the door, and Xu Zhaozhao turned her back and entered the password in front of the safe.
The difference is that because they are holding hands, the two are closer together.
Gu Qingyan, who was a head taller than Xu Zhaozhao, could clearly see her movements.
Beep beep beep... Click.
The safe was opened.
.
Gu Qingyan raised an eyebrow.
It's a code that fits Xu Zhaozhao's style.
She opened the safe and took out a single, crumpled piece of paper—the so-called contract.
She generously handed it to Gu Qingyan and showed it to him.
Look at the bottom right corner.
Xu Zhaozhao spoke up, guiding Gu Qingyan's gaze.
What's on the top is no longer important; what matters most is the bottom right corner, where both parties sign and leave their fingerprints.
There are no fingerprints.
Not only that, but both parties haven't signed it yet.
Only the three characters "Xu Zhaozhao" are displayed in the bottom right corner, like a joke.
This agreement has no legal effect whatsoever.
Xu Zhaozhao hadn't noticed it at first, but after being "threatened" by Gu Qingyan that day, she stared at the agreement for a long time before she saw the clue.
The "agreement" she had been clinging to turned out to be nothing more than a worthless piece of paper.
"At the time, I thought, as expected of the Gu family, what a clever tactic," Xu Zhaozhao said softly.
"It's none of my business..."
Gu Qingyan frowned, squeezing her fingers until they ached.
He genuinely didn't know.
The orders I received five years ago were simply to marry Xu Zhaozhao, go to the hospital, provide her with resources, and have her give birth to the rightful heir of the Gu family.
It seems someone mentioned this agreement to him, but at that time, Gu Qingyan didn't care at all what agreement she and Gu Ru had reached.
"I know, I know."
Xu Zhaozhao quickly comforted him to prevent him from tearing her hand.
Two days ago, Xu Zhaozhao still had doubts, but now they are completely gone.
Gu Qingyan truly disdained to resort to such petty tricks.
The original owner was also the fool.
Xu Zhaozhao shook their clasped hands, signaling Gu Qingyan to let go of her first.
Gu Qingyan frowned and considered for a moment, then moved to the side before letting go of Xu Zhaozhao's hand.
His body and the space where Xu Zhaozhao was located formed a triangle, trapping her in this small space.
Xu Zhaozhao ignored his little schemes.
Holding the worthless piece of paper in both hands, he gave it one last glance.
hiss.
The paper split in the middle.
Xu Zhaozhao didn't let it go, tearing it twice more until it was in pieces.
Gu Qingyan watched her movements, his fists clenched tightly.
It was exciting.
He seemed to hear the sound of his blood boiling.
That damn agreement has finally been torn up!!
Xu Zhaozhao tore it to pieces herself!
"Alright, the agreement is no longer valid."
Xu Zhaozhao calmly turned her head and found Gu Qingyan standing blankly behind her.
With a somewhat wicked sense of humor, he stuffed the fragments into his suit pocket on his chest.
Who told this guy to block her way? She's not the kind of person who litters.
Even in my own home!
Let alone slipping it into his suit pocket, it's not impossible for Gu Qingyan to actually accept this agreement now.
This ridiculous agreement caused him so much suffering.
"No, there isn't any left."
Gu Qingyan replied calmly.
Unable to escape the encirclement he had formed, Xu Zhaozhao glanced down and pulled out a cigarette and a lighter from his other pocket.
Click.
Sparks lit up the study, and Xu Zhaozhao put the lit cigarette in his mouth before stuffing the cigarette and lighter back into his pocket.
She leaned back against the wall, crossed her arms, and looked at him.
"Speak, what do you want?"
Her tone was flat and monotone, like a bucket of cold water poured over Gu Qingyan's head.
The blood that had just begun to boil was thrown into the ice cave the next second.
How can I describe this feeling?
I can't describe it; I'm numb.
So... it was because I agreed to the divorce that she tore up the agreement?
"Since the agreement is invalid..."
Gu Qingyan clenched his fists tighter and tighter. "I'll agree to a divorce if you get custody of Yu Yu."
He tried his best to make his tone sound normal.
"hehe……"
Upon hearing his words, Xu Zhaozhao smiled, and wisps of hazy white smoke drifted out from the cigarette she had just taken a half-puff of.
"You're really something."
Her intelligence will return when needed, just like it is right now.
Everything Gu Ru did, including their marriage certificate, was for his grandson.
One second she could get custody of the children after the divorce, and the next she could remarry Gu Qingyan.
Gu Qingyan remained silent.
It may be a bit despicable, but... so what?
Let his good father be the bad guy.
It has nothing to do with him; he did agree to a divorce.
A strong smell of tobacco filled the air between the two.
Xu Zhaozhao put the cigarette back in her mouth, took a deep drag, and before Gu Qingyan could react, she grabbed his tie and pulled on it.
His head lowered, and Xu Zhaozhao stood on tiptoe, their lips meeting.
Gu Qingyan was somewhat surprised, but did not refuse, and fully accepted the aura she transferred to him.
She stepped back slightly, released her grip on his tie, placed her hand on his head, and gently patted it.
It seemed to be a reward for him.
She moved closer and hugged his tense body. Her voice was somewhat ethereal as she had just taken a drag of her cigarette.
"Gu Qingyan, I don't want a divorce."
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