“I knew it… it was you, you old thing, stirring trouble behind the scenes!” Shi Jinfen pointed at Wang Shumei, her voice sharp and furious. “My daughter is so beautiful, and your son doesn’t know how to cherish her… fine. But you, you old thing, actually encouraged him to divorce her? Your whole family is heartless! My Yuanyuan must’ve been blind back then to fall for your son!”
Her emotions surged uncontrollably. As she spoke, her face flushed deep red, and she had to stop for a moment to catch her breath.
Meanwhile, Wang Shumei stood there completely stunned. It took her a long while to process what was happening before she finally realized that the other party had misunderstood. She immediately explained, “Yuanyuan’s mom, have you misunderstood something? How could I possibly tell Lin Fan to get a divorce?”
Her tone had already lost its initial politeness… anyone would be angered after hearing such words.
“Misunderstood? Haha!” Shi Jinfen sneered. “The two of them were getting along just fine before, so why would Lin Fan suddenly bring up divorce? If it’s not you, this old thing, stirring things up, then your son must have found some vixen outside! Either way, it’s your family’s fault!”
Hearing herself being called “old thing” again and again, even someone as mild-tempered as Wang Shumei could no longer endure it. She said sternly, “Shi Jinfen, I’ve tolerated you again and again. Don’t push your luck. If you keep talking like that, I’ll have to ask you to leave.”
“Ah, your true colors are showing now, aren’t they?” Shi Jinfen laughed in anger. “No wonder Lin Fan knows how to throw people out… turns out he learned it from you, you old thing. My daughter hasn’t even divorced your son yet, and you’re already so eager to drive your daughter-in-law out?”
Wang Shumei’s face turned pale with anger. In terms of arguing, even ten of her wouldn’t be a match for Shi Jinfen. Over the years, Shi Jinfen might not have improved her gambling skills at the mahjong table, but her ability to quarrel had only grown sharper.
At that moment, Lin Fan and his father returned.
“Shi Jinfen, if you want to make a scene, go back to your own house,” Lin Zhigao said coldly as he stood at the doorway. “You’re not welcome here.”
Lin Fan’s gaze swept coldly over Chen Yuanyuan. He had originally wanted to resolve this matter peacefully, but he hadn’t expected her to bring people to his home to cause trouble. Now that things had reached this point, there was no room left for reconciliation.
Seeing Lin Fan return, Shi Jinfen immediately shifted her target. “You ungrateful brat! What has my Yuanyuan ever done to wrong you? Why do you want to divorce her?”
Lin Fan took a deep breath, his voice sharp as he replied, “You really don’t know why I want a divorce? Over these years, your Chen family has done nothing but suck me dry. Have you ever earned a single yuan yourselves? Without me, your whole family would’ve starved to death long ago!” This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
He continued, his anger rising, “Chen Lili wants to go to graduate school, and you actually expect my family to sell our house to support her… is that something a human being would even say? And you two as parents… one’s a drunk, the other’s a gambling addict. Even if I worked myself to death 24 hours a day, I couldn’t keep up with your endless demands!”
After saying all this, Lin Fan felt a surge of relief in his chest, as though a long-suppressed weight had finally been lifted.
Shi Jinfen trembled with anger after hearing his words. “You little bastard, how dare you talk about us like that? I gave my daughter to you in marriage… what’s wrong with using some of your money? Lili got into graduate school! She’ll make big money in the future. Whatever we use now, we’ll pay back double sooner or later!”
Lin Fan let out a cold, mocking laugh. “Haha, an MBA from a trash university counts as graduate school? To put it bluntly, isn’t that just something anyone can get into as long as they pay?”
Chen Lili, who had been standing to the side, immediately widened her eyes in anger. “Hey! You two are arguing, why drag me into this? Who needs your stinking money for my studies?!”
Lin Fan sneered. “Fine, if you don’t want my money, then what are you doing in my house? If there’s nothing else, you can all get out now.”
His tone was utterly unrestrained.
“Lin Fan, you bastard! How dare you talk to my parents like that?” Chen Yuanyuan’s eyes burned with fury as she spoke through clenched teeth.
“After the divorce, we’ll just be strangers. Why should I give your family any face?” Lin Fan replied with a cold smirk.
With the return of Lin Fan and his father, the situation instantly shifted. Moreover, Shi Jinfen had been too agitated earlier, and now she felt a dull pain in her chest, making her unable to shout as loudly as before. Frustrated, she kicked Chen Dehai beside her. “Say something! I brought you here, and you’re just standing there like a block of wood!”
Chen Dehai cleared his throat and forced a stern expression. “Lin Fan, I’m still your father-in-law right now. Watch your tone… show some respect. Think carefully about the matter between you and Yuanyuan. Don’t make a decision out of impulse.”
Lin Fan snorted coldly. “There’s nothing to think about. I’m definitely getting this divorce.”
Seeing his resolute attitude, Shi Jinfen puffed up with anger and said, “Fine! If you want a divorce, we’ll grant it. My Yuanyuan is both beautiful and capable… there are countless people lining up to marry her. You’ll regret it after you leave her!”
“Also, when you divorce, the house and all assets must be split equally,” Shi Jinfen continued as if it were only natural. “I heard you even won money from the lottery. That prize money must also be divided equally… consider it compensation for Yuanyuan all these years.”
Before coming here, she had already calculated everything. Between the house and the lottery winnings, her daughter should be able to get at least 1 million yuan… enough to cover Chen Lili’s tuition.
“Split the assets equally? Are you dreaming?” Lin Fan said with a mocking laugh. “The house was bought before the marriage… why should it be shared with you? The lottery ticket was bought by my dad… what does it have to do with you? Originally, there were still around 10,000 yuan on Chen Yuanyuan’s side, and I was planning to let you keep it. But now I’ve changed my mind. All marital property will be split equally… every single yuan will be accounted for.”
Hearing this, Shi Jinfen immediately resorted to shameless tactics. “Not giving us the money? Then this isn’t over today!”
As she spoke, she plopped herself down directly onto the Lin family’s sofa.
Lin Zhigao was so angry he almost laughed. “When Xiao Fan told me he wanted a divorce, I still advised him to think it over carefully. Now it seems it’s better to divorce sooner rather than later… like mother, like daughter.”
Facing his sarcasm, Shi Jinfen showed no concern at all.
At that moment, Lin Fan took out his phone and dialed 110.
“Lin Fan, what are you doing? You’re calling the police to arrest us?” Chen Yuanyuan sensed something was wrong and rushed forward, trying to snatch the phone.
Chen Dehai’s face darkened as he said, “You brat, have you gone crazy? I’m your father-in-law. Try touching us!”
A cold smile appeared at the corner of Lin Fan’s lips. They were about to divorce… who was still family with them?
He spoke into the phone calmly, “Hello, is this 110? I’m at Unit 301, Building 3, Happiness Garden. There are several people who have illegally broken into my home. Yes… they’re refusing to leave. Please send someone over as soon as possible.”