"Enough." Zhai Xinxin interrupted him, speaking in a detached tone, "I'm not the kind of woman who's materialistic. Otherwise, I would have chosen those rich playboys instead of you. I just suddenly realized I really don't love you. My original decision was sowhat rash, and it was irresponsible to both myself and you. I know it's wrong of to ask for a divorce now, but I really don't want to deceive myself anymore. I'm truly sorry."
As Zhai Xinxin spoke, her voice choked slightly, tears shimring in her eyes, and she hurriedly wiped them away.
Geng Lehua's anger was certainly simring in his heart, but seeing her like this, it quickly dissipated, and he could only continue to plead bitterly, "Xinxin, I know I don't quite match up to you, but I swear, I will strive to give you a good life. I'll start a company next year, make a lot of money, you have to believe ."
"I believe you. I always have." Zhai Xinxin looked at him sincerely, "If I didn't believe you, I wouldn't have chosen you in the first place. I wouldn't be stupid enough to willingly suffer with you. But we're really not right for each other. Ever since being with you, I've actually been in imnse turmoil inside.
Because I know I really don't love you, I've tried hard to make myself love you, but I've never succeeded. Even recently, because of the house issues, and your constant lounging at ho watching TV and playing gas without ambition, I've grown to detest you more and more."
Geng Lehua imdiately turned pale with regret and vowed, "Xinxin, I promise you, I won't watch TV or play computer gas anymore."
"Don't be like this. It's not your fault; the fault is mine. I was too rash and irresponsible back then. It's also my fault for being soft-hearted, and now I'm harming both of us." Zhai Xinxin shook her head, looking self-reproachful.
"No, it's not your fault. It's all on for not being excellent enough, not wealthy enough, causing you grievances."
Tears uncontrollably flowed down Geng Lehua's face, filled with self-bla and helplessness.
"Don't be like this." Zhai Xinxin was also full of self-reproach, reaching for a napkin on the coffee table to wipe away Geng Lehua's tears, "Let's part on good terms. Even if we divorce, we can still be good friends. I still consider you the person I trust most."
"I... I don't want a divorce."
The gentler Zhai Xinxin was, the more Geng Lehua broke down, covering his face with his hands, sobbing uncontrollably.
Previously, because of the house issue, Zhai Xinxin had also threatened him with divorce, but this ti was completely different. This much, Geng Lehua could discern. This ti, Zhai Xinxin was serious.
A flash of disdain and disgust crossed Zhai Xinxin's eyes, but she quickly wiped away her tears, sobbing, "It's all my fault. I should never have agreed to your pursuit in the first place. I was too selfish, enjoying your kindness unilaterally, and foolishly agreeing to your proposal. It's all my fault. Don't be like this."
"Xinxin, I can't live without you."
Geng Lehua slid off the sofa onto the floor, sitting on the ground, wiping his tears, crying like a child.
"I've said all I need to say. We'd better go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow to handle the procedures."
Zhai Xinxin felt it was about enough, not wanting to continue the arduous act. After speaking, she stood up, walked toward the other room to sleep, and locked the door behind her.
They were renting an apartnt, a two-bedroom unit, about a hundred square ters, with a monthly rent of five thousand. This was the long-term rental price; they had rented it for two years in one go and had only been living there for three or four months.
Soon after, Geng Lehua ca knocking, kneeling at the door begging and crying, which she ignored. Even his phone calls went unanswered. She only resolutely conveyed her decision on WeChat, saying the divorce must happen.
Later, she sent a sowhat comforting ssage, suggesting that if he truly loved her, he could pursue her again after the divorce, and she would give him another chance.
Finally, Geng Lehua gradually quieted down.
At around eleven o'clock at night, Chen Feng was lying in bed about to sleep when he unexpectedly received a call from Guo ngyao. Her tone was slightly anxious as she said, "Chen Feng, not long ago, Geng Lehua called my mom, saying that woman wants a divorce from him. He's threatening my mom to buy a house for him in full and insists that the property certificate must only have that woman's na. Otherwise, he'll jump off a building. Tell , did you do sothing today?"
"Isn't that a good thing? Let that woman initiate the divorce." Chen Feng retorted.
Guo ngyao was taken aback, surprised, "Did you really do sothing? How did you manage it? So that woman really wants a divorce? She's not just bluffing?"
"It should be real. Don't ask for the specifics of how I did it; as long as that woman really divorces your brother, isn't that good?"
There was a brief silence on Guo ngyao's end, and although she vaguely guessed so things, since Chen Feng said so, she didn't press further, only expressing so concern, "I'm just afraid my brother can't take the blow and might do sothing extre. Could you please help comfort him tomorrow, soothe his emotions?"
Chen Feng thought for a mont and said, "Alright. I'll go see him tomorrow."
Chen Feng was also worried about mishandling the situation and Geng Lehua encountering so accident, feeling it best to show him the video as soon as possible to reveal Zhai Xinxin's true nature.
"Thanks."
"You're welco. It's late now, I'm going to sleep, so let's leave it at that."
Beside him was Lin Yujiao, already asleep, and Chen Feng didn't want to wake her or say too much to Guo ngyao. After speaking, he hung up the phone.
Early the next day, after exercising and having breakfast, Chen Feng called Geng Lehua. After a while, the call was answered in a dry voice asking, "Brother-in-law, are you looking for ?"
Chen Feng got straight to the point, "Your mom and sister asked to check on you. Where are you now?"
After hesitating for a while, Geng Lehua reported the address, the sa rental place from the night before where Chen Feng had dropped off Zhai Xinxin.
Ten minutes later, Chen Feng arrived at the complex and rang the doorbell.
After a while, Geng Lehua ca to open the door.
Chen Feng wasn't surprised to see him looking disheveled and listless. Just one night had gone by, and he had changed so much—it was slightly poignant.
Indeed, love causes the deepest hurt.
Of course, Geng Lehua ended up like this, and Chen Feng bore so responsibility. But Chen Feng's actions last night were out of genuine goodwill, for his benefit.
Rather than let him face greater harm and financial loss later, it was better to swiftly resolve it now; short-term pain over long-term suffering.
Chen Feng didn't waste ti, directly taking out the tablet he brought, plugging in the USB drive, finding the selected few-minute surveillance video from the night before, and playing it in front of Geng Lehua.
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