Chapter 197: Chapter 90: A Token of Filial Piety, Please Accept It with a Smile

"Shut up!" Xu Zeqing looked at You Jingqiu darkly and said, "Xiao Nan is not a mistress."

Seeing Xu Zeqing still defending that young woman at this moment, You Jingqiu felt chilled to the heart. "She seduced another woman’s man, what else is she if not a mistress?"

Xu Zeqing stared at the tear-streaked, frenzied You Jingqiu and suddenly said, "Back when you hooked up with me, a married man, you didn’t think of yourself as a mistress. What did you say then?"

Xu Zeqing thought carefully and calmly said, "You said, we were living in the moment, not wasting time."

Xu Zeqing sneered, holding Xiao Nan’s delicate and slender fingers, telling You Jingqiu, "With Xiao Nan, I am also living in the moment, not wasting time."

Xiao Nan said nothing, she just sat quietly and obediently next to Xu Zeqing, like a lily silently exuding fragrance.

In contrast, You Jingqiu was so angry her whole body trembled after hearing Xu Zeqing’s words.

"You..." You Jingqiu was so consumed by rage she was trembling all over.

She suddenly ran behind, picked up the store’s floor-length mirror, and smashed it towards Xu Zeqing.

Xiao Nan quickly pulled Xu Zeqing away.

But the mirror was too heavy; You Jingqiu missed Xu Zeqing the first time, giving him a chance to retaliate.

As she was about to lift the mirror again to smash it, Xu Zeqing viciously kicked You Jingqiu in the stomach. "You crazy woman, are you trying to kill me!"

You Jingqiu was kicked to the ground by him.

Xu Zeqing used all his strength in that kick, You Jingqiu’s stomach hurt as if her intestines had knotted. She clutched her unable-to-straighten waist, glaring at Xu Zeqing with bloodshot eyes.

Seeing Xu Zeqing’s eyes, devoid of warmth and love, filled only with cold disdain and disgust, You Jingqiu suddenly understood.

"Haha..."

You Jingqiu shook her head and cried, "Jiaoyang was right, Xu Zeqing, you’re essentially an animal! Whether it’s Mo Yinshu, me and the children, or even your father, you don’t care."

"You only ever love yourself."

You Jingqiu was filled with regret, she cried and complained, "These years, what have they been for? I’ve basically lived a joke!" She should’ve seen Xu Zeqing’s true nature long ago when he spoke those disparaging words about her.

But she was blinded by infatuation, always thinking Xu Zeqing loved her.

Staring at Xu Zeqing tightly holding Xiao Nan’s hand, You Jingqiu wiped away her tears hard, supported herself against the wall, slowly stood up, and decisively said, "Xu Zeqing, let’s get divorced now!"

Xu Zeqing sneered, "Divorce? You think you can threaten anyone? Do you think after divorcing me, you can find another patsy?"

You Jingqiu’s heart skipped a beat.

But she quickly regained her composure. "Xu Zeqing, whether I can find someone or not, it’s none of your concern. We’re divorcing now, whether the future is begging or prosperity, it’s nothing to do with you!"

Thinking of You Jiaoyang’s warnings in the car outside the prison this morning, You Jingqiu felt eager to see what means Xu Xingguang would use to retaliate against Xu Zeqing.

The sooner she divorced Xu Zeqing and severed ties with the Xu Family, the sooner she could watch from the sidelines, witnessing Xu Xingguang devour Xu Zeqing leaving nothing behind.

Xu Zeqing never intended to divorce You Jingqiu.

But since You Jingqiu made the request for a divorce, Xu Zeqing wouldn’t try to keep her.

You Jingqiu was already aging, her body no longer attracted him.

The daughter was imprisoned, and the son’s career likely wouldn’t last long.

To Xu Zeqing, You Jingqiu had lost all value.

There wasn’t much money on hand now, divorcing You Jingqiu at this time wouldn’t allow her to get any of his assets.

This was the perfect time for a divorce.

Besides...

Xu Zeqing glanced at the quiet, obedient Xiao Nan beside him, feeling a surge of heat. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Xiao Nan was a young, beautiful, considerate, and sensible girl. If You Jingqiu didn’t step aside, it would be inconvenient for him to continue his relationship with Xiao Nan.

"Fine, let’s get divorced!" Xu Zeqing agreed to You Jingqiu’s proposal.

Upon hearing their talk of divorce, Xiao Nan’s expression immediately turned to horror.

"Mr. Xu, are you really going to divorce?" Xiao Nan said with helpless eyes, "If it’s because of me, I can leave now, and never appear in Yujiang City again."

"Mr. Xu, I don’t want to ruin your marriage!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Zeqing felt even more that Xiao Nan was kind and sensible. "Don’t feel guilty, this has nothing to do with you, she and I have long lost feelings."