“You hid the truth from my sister and tricked her into marrying you. She’s suffered so much being with you, and now you still want to drag her down with you?”
Song Jinyue and Song Xiongguan looked up at the same time.
The one who had rushed in shouting was Chen Jing’s younger brother—Chen Pansheng.
With both fists clenched, Chen Pansheng glared at Song Xiongguan with hatred. “Are you even a man?”
Song Jinyue looked at him. “Chen Pansheng, your family knows very well what methods you used to force your sister into marrying my brother.”
As if struck at a sore spot, Chen Pansheng’s gaze shifted. He raised his voice and cursed, “You shameless bitch—what right do you have to speak?!”
Song Xiongguan’s face darkened instantly. “Say that again if you dare.”
Chen Pansheng opened his mouth to curse again, but when he saw Song Xiongguan’s expression, fear crept in, and the words stuck in his throat.
He changed his tone. “Song, if you don’t want my sister to suffer with you, then sign the papers.”
Song Xiongguan replied firmly, “I’ll sign—but you either apologize to my sister, or slap yourself twice.”
Chen Pansheng’s eyes widened, about to explode again, when Song Xiongguan spoke once more—
“Pick one. Do it, and I’ll sign immediately. If not, take it back.”
Chen Pansheng pointed at him. “Song, how dare you!”
Song Xiongguan directly flung the divorce application in his hand.
Furious, Chen Pansheng shouted, “You heartless bastard! Who do you think you are? How dare you—”
The man who had brought Chen Pansheng in walked over, his tone impatient. “Can you handle this or not? If not, get out—stop causing trouble here!”
As he spoke, he moved forward, reaching out to drag Chen Pansheng away. “Move, move!”
Chen Pansheng’s arrogance instantly disappeared.
Lowering his head, he forced a smile. “Brother! Wait, just a moment!”
Seeing his submissive attitude, the man glanced at Song Jinyue and Song Xiongguan, then said he’d give them three more minutes before leaving.
The moment the man stepped out, Chen Pansheng’s arrogance returned.
He stared at Song Xiongguan through gritted teeth. “Song Xiongguan, you’re ruthless!”
After saying that, he clenched his jaw, then turned to Song Jinyue. “I…”
Song Jinyue looked at him calmly.
Chen Pansheng was filled with hatred, but he also knew that if Song Xiongguan didn’t sign, not only would his sister suffer, but their whole family might be dragged down.
Better to lower his head once than suffer later.
Clenching his fists, he hesitated before finally speaking in a low voice, “What I said earlier was inappropriate. I was wrong. I apologize. I’m sorry.”
The words tasted bitter, and he felt like slapping himself for saying them.
After finishing, he looked at Song Xiongguan.
Song Xiongguan said nothing—only glanced at the divorce application lying on the ground.
Chen Pansheng immediately understood. He picked it up and reluctantly handed it over.
Song Xiongguan took it, signed his name swiftly, and handed it back. “Take it.”
Chen Pansheng checked it quickly, then turned to leave.
At the door, he stopped.
Turning back, he spat inside. “Pah!”
He glared at both of them and cursed, “A useless man and a shameless bitch—and you made me apologize? You think you deserve it? You—”
Before he could finish, he was dragged out.
The door slammed shut.
An impatient voice came from outside, “Get lost already! Stop barking and get out!”
Chen Pansheng nodded and bowed repeatedly. “Hehe, thank you, brother, thank you.”
The man didn’t even spare him a glance.
Chen Pansheng forced an awkward smile and left.
The moment he stepped away, his face darkened, and he began cursing under his breath, spitting on the ground several times.
He swore to himself that one day he would rise above everyone and crush those who looked down on him.
Imagining that scene, he felt a surge of satisfaction, and his anger vanished instantly.
Chen Pansheng returned with the divorce papers.
Under the company of her family, Chen Jing finalized the divorce with the necessary documents.
Once the divorce stamp was placed—
Chen Jing’s father immediately told her to go back and pack her things. Since the divorce was done, they had to make a clean break.
Though he spoke of a clean break, in reality, they intended to take advantage of Song Xiongguan’s absence and move out anything valuable.
The Chen family’s actions left the residents of the compound stunned.
Watching them carry items out one by one—mostly valuable things—
And with Song Xiongguan not at home after what had happened—
What exactly were they doing?
Someone couldn’t help but ask, “Chen Jing, what are you doing?”
Before Chen Jing could reply, Chen Lingling spoke up first, “Auntie, if your eyesight is that bad, go to the hospital. We’re clearly moving—can’t you see that?”
The crowd’s expressions changed.
“Moving?” someone asked. “Where to?”
Another brought up Song Xiongguan. “Chen Jing, your husband was taken away, so why are you—”
Chen Lingling immediately cut in, “Auntie, don’t talk nonsense. My sister has already divorced Song Xiongguan. They have nothing to do with each other now. Don’t mention him again.”
Divorced?
The crowd was shaken.
He had just been taken away last night, and today they were saying the divorce was done?
Had it been arranged earlier? Or were they rushing to avoid being implicated?
The residents began whispering among themselves.
“Divorced?”
“How did that happen? Wasn’t Song Xiongguan—”
Chen Lingling snapped, “None of your damn business—stop meddling!”