Hearing this, Chen Yuanyuan froze on the spot. She had never expected Lin Fan to actually agree to the divorce.
Her entire plan was thrown into chaos.
“Lin Fan, you’re really not human!”
“I, Chen Yuanyuan, have both looks and a great figure. Wherever I go, there will always be men who want me!”
“You’ll regret this decision sooner or later!”
After throwing out those harsh words, Chen Yuanyuan stormed out, slamming the door behind her as she returned to her parents’ home.
Of course, she didn’t truly intend to leave for good—this was just another tactic to pressure Lin Fan.
In the past, every time they argued, as long as she went back to her parents’ house, Lin Fan would come over within half a day to apologize. The method had worked every single time.
So she believed this time would be no different. Within half a day, Lin Fan would surely come begging for forgiveness, asking her to return.
However, this time, her calculations were completely wrong.
Not only was Lin Fan not afraid, he was secretly delighted. In fact, he had already begun planning how to divide the property once the divorce was finalized.
The apartment they were living in had been purchased before their marriage. Even the furniture had been bought by Lin Fan’s parents, and the property deed was solely under Lin Fan’s name.
Although there was still a mortgage to be paid every month, it was entirely covered by Lin Fan’s family. So whether it was the apartment or everything inside it, Chen Yuanyuan wouldn’t get even a single brick.
Aside from that, their only shared asset was Lin Fan’s salary.
He worked as a junior supervisor at an advertising company, earning around 15,000 to 16,000 yuan a month.
But after paying the mortgage and utilities, most of the remaining money had either been squandered by Chen Yuanyuan or sent by her to support her family. There was barely anything left.
After a quick calculation, Lin Fan figured that Chen Yuanyuan probably had less than 10,000 yuan left on her.
When the time came, that would likely be all there was to divide.
As for his parents’ house and their pension… she could forget about it entirely.
Thinking of this, a cold smile appeared on Lin Fan’s face. “Chen Yuanyuan, you brought all of this upon yourself.”
…
Back at her parents’ home, Chen Yuanyuan angrily threw her bag onto the sofa. Hearing the noise, her younger sister, who had been putting on makeup, walked out.
“Sis, why are you back?”
“Did you get the money for my tuition?”
Seeing her sister, Chen Yuanyuan forced herself to remain calm, pretending nothing had happened. “Lili, don’t worry. Your brother-in-law is already working on getting the money.”
“By the way, where are Mom and Dad?”
She glanced around as she spoke.
“Dad’s probably out drinking with his friends again. As for Mom, she’s most likely at the mahjong parlor downstairs,” Chen Lili replied casually before returning to finish her makeup.
Watching her sister’s back, a calculating glint flashed through Chen Yuanyuan’s eyes.
No matter what, she had to get that tuition money from Lin Fan.
In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
Lin Fan did not come to reconcile like before, and Chen Yuanyuan was starting to grow anxious.
Her sister’s school term was approaching fast, yet there was still no sign of the money.
Just yesterday, their mother, Shi Jinfen, had asked about the tuition. Chen Yuanyuan could only lie, saying that Lin Fan’s parents had already listed their house for sale and that it would be sold soon.
After hearing that, Shi Jinfen didn’t care much and simply went back to playing mahjong.
Just as Chen Yuanyuan was feeling restless, her phone suddenly rang.
When she saw the caller ID, a smug smile curled at the corner of her lips.
“Hmph, Lin Fan… so you finally couldn’t hold out any longer?”
“I knew you could never escape from the palm of my hand.”
“No… I can’t forgive him so easily this time. I have to teach him a proper lesson.”
With that in mind, Chen Yuanyuan deliberately waited over forty seconds before answering the call, intending to assert dominance right from the start.
However, the moment the call connected, a cold, emotionless voice came from the other end.
“Chen Yuanyuan, come to the city intermediate court when you have time.”
She froze, instinctively asking, “What for?”
“What else? To handle our divorce.”
Lin Fan hung up immediately.
Beep… beep… beep…
Listening to the disconnected tone, Chen Yuanyuan stood there blankly.
Only after a long while did she snap back to her senses, letting out a hysterical scream. “Ah!”
“He really wants a divorce?”
“That heartless bastard—how dare he?!”
Grabbing her bag, she stormed out in a fury, slamming the door behind her.
…
After hanging up, Lin Fan looked at the divorce agreement he had drafted on the table, a faint sneer forming on his lips.
Over the past two days, he had been busy preparing everything, listing all the assets that needed to be divided. The only thing still uncertain was the amount of savings.
Since all the bank cards were with Chen Yuanyuan, he had called her to meet at the court.
Once they confirmed the amount together, they could sign the agreement immediately if there were no issues.
When it came to this divorce, he didn’t want to wait even a second longer.
The thought of regaining his freedom made his heart surge with excitement.
Before his rebirth, he had owed his parents far too much. By marrying such an unreasonable and domineering woman, he had dragged them into suffering as well.
Now that he had another chance, he would repay them tenfold.
Moreover, there were many important things waiting for him to accomplish. He had no intention of wasting any more time on Chen Yuanyuan.
…
When Chen Yuanyuan arrived at the court and saw the divorce agreement Lin Fan had prepared, her eyes widened in disbelief.
Taking a deep breath, she asked, “Lin Fan… are you serious?”
“Chen Yuanyuan, we’re not children anymore. Do you think this is some kind of game?” Lin Fan replied with a mocking tone.
“Also, check how much money is left in your bank account. That’s part of our shared assets and needs to be written into the agreement.”
Seeing the resolute expression on his face, a trace of panic finally rose in Chen Yuanyuan’s heart.
He was serious.
A faint mist of tears quickly formed in her eyes.
“Lin Fan, are you really going to be this heartless?”
“We’ve been married for three years.”
“They say even one day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of affection. Don’t you remember any of the good things about me?”
She spoke tearfully, her face full of delicate sorrow, looking utterly pitiful.
If this had been the Lin Fan from before his rebirth, his defenses would have already collapsed, and he would have rushed to comfort her without hesitation.
But now, having seen through her true nature, no matter how convincing her performance was, Lin Fan felt nothing.
Because he knew it was all an act.
To her, only her sister and her family were truly her own people. In her eyes, Lin Fan was nothing more than a tool to earn money and support her family.
As for Lin Fan’s parents, they were merely two old nuisances in her eyes.
“Also, put away your tricks of crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.”
“We’re already getting divorced—who’s still going to indulge you?”
Lin Fan’s voice was cold and decisive.