“Tang Zong, your body hasn’t recovered yet. You can’t be discharged,” Chen Xiaoxiao said anxiously.
“Discharge me. I’m going back to the capital.”
Chen Xiaoxiao opened her mouth but, in the end, said nothing.
Though Tang Bingyan’s beautiful face showed little emotion, Chen Xiaoxiao could still feel her deep disappointment and despair.
How could she not be disappointed?
How could she not despair?
The man she loved with all her heart had tried to harm her again and again.
Anyone would feel hopeless after that.
“Have the lawyer handle the divorce with Xu Tian.”
“All the properties I own in Jiangcheng—leave them to him.”
After speaking, Tang Bingyan slowly closed her eyes and said no more.
Chen Xiaoxiao was at a loss for words. To her, the legendary goddess of the business world now seemed heartbreakingly sorrowful and desolate.
But perhaps… this was a good thing for Tang Bingyan.
Staying away from Xu Tian might be the only way she could be reborn.
Still, despite this reasoning, Chen Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but feel a tightness in her chest.
After a moment, she took a deep breath. “I’ll make the arrangements now.”
…
By noon, Xu Tian once again arrived at the hospital, carrying a thermal container.
After seeing off Zhang Zizhen and Lin Xiao earlier, he had returned home to prepare lunch for Tang Bingyan.
He hadn’t made anything extravagant—just a carefully prepared nourishing congee, cooked with guidance from Zhang Zizhen. It had taken him two full hours to make.
But when he arrived at the VIP room, Tang Bingyan was no longer there.
Inside were only two hospital cleaning staff, tidying up and changing the bedding.
A sense of dread instantly washed over Xu Tian.
He quickly stepped forward and asked, “Excuse me, do you know where the patient who was staying here went?”
The two cleaners looked at Xu Tian curiously.
An older one asked, “Are you the patient’s family? Didn’t you know? She was discharged already.”
Discharged?!
BOOM—
It felt like something exploded in Xu Tian’s mind.
He quickly followed up, “Do you know where she went?”
The older cleaner replied, “We’re not sure. Maybe check the underground parking lot—they just left not long ago.”
Xu Tian didn’t waste another second. Like a madman, he bolted toward the underground parking lot.
He arrived as fast as he could, but all of Tang Bingyan’s cars were already gone.
She was really gone.
His heart felt ice-cold.
How could this happen?
In his past life, Tang Bingyan hadn’t left Jiangcheng until her injuries had fully healed. She’d left quietly and returned to the capital.
But this time, why did she leave so early?
“Something must’ve happened—something I don’t know about!”
Could it be Xu Rixin’s doing?
A murderous glint flashed through Xu Tian’s eyes.
But he couldn’t focus on that now. The urgent matter was finding Tang Bingyan.
He instinctively pulled out his phone…
Only to remember—two days ago, when they were about to divorce, he had deleted all of Tang Bingyan’s contact information… even those of A Wei and Chen Xiaoxiao!
But just as despair began to weigh down on him—
Ring ring ring—
His phone suddenly rang.
It was a call from an unfamiliar number.
Xu Tian didn’t hesitate to answer.
Soon, a man’s voice came through the speaker: “Hello, is this Mr. Xu Tian?”
It wasn’t Tang Bingyan.
Xu Tian felt disappointed but still replied, “Yes. Who is this?”
“Mr. Xu, I’m Ms. Tang Bingyan’s attorney. I’ve prepared the divorce agreement. I’d like to know when it would be convenient for you to sign it.”
An attorney?
A divorce agreement?
“Right… we’re not divorced yet!”
A flurry of thoughts raced through Xu Tian’s mind.
Suppressing the sudden hope in his heart, he asked, “Where are you now? I’ll come right over.”
“I’m already at Ms. Tang’s former hospital room,” the man replied.
“I’ll be there immediately!”
Xu Tian hung up and dashed back to the VIP ward.
When he arrived, a middle-aged man in a suit was already waiting.
“Hello, Mr. Xu. I’m Wu Yan, Ms. Tang Bingyan’s appointed legal representative.”
“Here’s the divorce agreement. Please have a look.”
Wu Yan politely pulled the document out from his briefcase and handed it to him. Get faster updates on g.com.
Xu Tian initially wanted to walk away—but then it hit him.
He had no other way to contact Tang Bingyan anymore. If she was returning to the capital, this man might be his only connection to her now.
Thinking this through, Xu Tian calmed himself and said, “I’ll sign… but only if I can see her. If I don’t see her, I won’t sign.”
Before coming here, Chen Xiaoxiao had already warned Wu Yan that Xu Tian wouldn’t be easy to deal with. So, he wasn’t surprised by this demand.
Wu Yan maintained his professional smile. “Mr. Xu, Ms. Tang has already shown great sincerity. Once you sign, all her properties in Jiangcheng will be transferred to you immediately.”
“Your relationship with Ms. Tang has broken down. Is there really any need to see her again?”
Xu Tian frowned. “Tell her, if I don’t see her in person, I’m not signing.”
“Mr. Xu, there’s really no need for this. Even if you meet her, you’re only getting the Jiangcheng properties. Those are all her private assets in the city,” Wu Yan continued.
“Then forget it. I won’t sign! As long as I don’t, she’ll always be my wife!”
Xu Tian’s tone was firm.
“This…”
Wu Yan hesitated and said, “Alright, Mr. Xu. Let me contact Ms. Tang. Please wait a moment.”
With that, he walked to the side, pulled out his phone, and dialed a number.
Soon, Chen Xiaoxiao’s voice came from the other end:
“Has Xu Tian signed yet?”
Wu Yan was just about to respond when Xu Tian suddenly rushed over, snatched the phone from his hand before he could react.
“Mr. Xu!”
Wu Yan tried to take it back, but Xu Tian stopped him. “I just want to say a few words to her.”
“Mr. Xu, my client has fully entrusted me to handle this matter. If you have anything to say, say it to me.”
“To you? Are you my wife? What the hell do I have to say to you?!”
Wu Yan was left speechless.
“Let him speak.”
Just then, Chen Xiaoxiao’s voice came again from the other end of the call.
Only then did Wu Yan step aside in silence.
Xu Tian didn’t waste a second. “Chen Xiaoxiao, where is Bingyan?!”
“Xu Tian, you still have the nerve to ask?”
“Where were you when Tang Zong was unconscious?”
“Oh right—you were out hugging another woman, conspiring to kill Tang Zong and steal her assets!”
“They say the truly shameless are unstoppable—and you, Xu Tian, are unstoppable!”
“Don’t even dream of seeing Tang Zong again.”
“You’re not worthy!”