The 99th Divorce

[Aug. 3, Cloudy day with thunder and showers]

The weather wasn’t good today. I didn’t do any tutoring and spent the day sleeping at home.

Since I didn’t eat anything, I didn’t throw up.

Today was Shen Luo’an’s wedding day. Everyone was congratulating him on social media. I heard he was marrying his childhood friend.

He had only divorced Ye Youyou recently, and here he was getting married again so soon. Heh, that bastard is even more heartless than I thought.

What’s even worse is that I still want to have his little bastard. When the kid grows up, I’ll take him to Shen Luo’an and say, “Look! Your little bastard has returned.”

What a scene that would be!

Shen Luo’an, may you have an unhappy married. May you never experience happiness.

–

Lightning flashed across the sky as thunder rumbled and rain poured. Outside the window was nothing but darkness. The dark clouds above were imposing and depressing. The lights in the house weren’t switched on, and a small red flame flickered away inside.

“Young Master, it’s time for you to go! It won’t do for you to be late!” The maid, Nanny Liu, chased Shen Luo’an yet again.

Shen Luo’an stared out the window at the storm. His mood was equally tumultuous. He was feeling inexplicably repressed.

It was his wedding day, but it didn’t feel like a wedding day to him at all. This day felt like a noose around his neck, slowly tightening to the point where he could no longer breathe.

Shen Luo’an put out his cigarette and stood up. He retrieved his jacket that had been left lying on the chair and made his way out.

The entire room was silent except for the echoes of the steps left by his leather shoes reverberating throughout and the pitter-patter of the storm outside. It was indeed a lonely sight.

You’re getting married again, Shen Luo’an.

–

When Ye Youyou arrived at the venue, she found many familiar faces. Most of them were Shen Luo’an’s friends. When they noticed Ye Youyou’s presence, they were visibly surprised. The surprise on their faces was even more evident when they saw Li Jinnan.

“Isn’t that the ex-wife? What is she doing here?”

“Shen Luo’an probably invited her. Maybe it was the bride who invited her. The three of them grew up together after all.”

“Who is the man beside the ex-wife?”

“That man looks familiar. Was he featured in a magazine before?”

“Of course! He was named the richest eligible bachelor last year! He’s from the Li family. His name is Li Jinnan.”

“Li Jinnan? From Kingstown? Li Sicheng’s younger brother?”

“That’s right! It’s him!”

The whispers and gossip had no effect on the couple that just entered. Li Jinnan looked around. When he saw a few familiar faces, he nodded his head as way of acknowledgement and made his way in with Ye Youyou.

The bride’s entourage was huge, but Ye Youyou couldn’t recognize a single bridesmaid.

Guan Queye had been in the hospital for so long. How was it possible that she had this many acquaintances? Chances were that they had been hired with money. They were all pretty, heavily made up, and not part of the same social circle.

“Wow. Li Jinnan is really charitable! To think he actually dared to come together with the ex-wife!”

“Ha ha ha… I’m guessing that this news of Li Jinnan having a penchant for used goods will be all over the tabloids tomorrow.”

“Heh! What an acquired taste he has! Does he have any idea how Ye Youyou was abused by Shen Luo’an previously? He didn’t even treat her as human!”

“Shh! Stop talking. If Shen Luo’an overhears you, you’d be dead!”

The whole hall broke out in laughter. The expression that everyone looked at Li Jinnan and Ye Youyou with changed a little.