Han Lie didn't stay long and quickly left with Bai Yuxue.

And Gao Shen... got drunk again.

Actually, he had only drunk less than half a glass of red wine, but Han Lie, with his overwhelming influence, had already done a number on him...

Then, in the middle of the night, the couple had another argument.

"Why is it okay with him but not with me?!"

As Gao Shen cursed furiously, Bai Yuqiu sneered with cold disdain, her reasoning easily shattering his fragile heart into pieces.

"What makes you think a PHS phone can compare to a Nokia? Do you even know the difference in material, weight, and scale? Nokias are sturdy enough to crack walnuts, charge for five minutes, and last for two hours. And what about your PHS phone? You could crush it with a tight grip, and it takes two hours to charge for a mere 120 seconds of use. Does it sound better if I count in seconds? In short, anyone who's used a Nokia would never miss a PHS phone. Do you have any idea how exhausted and desperate I was back when I could only use a PHS phone, constantly searching for a signal, tormented by its weak and intermittent power? No, you don't. Stop being so self-righteous and pleased with yourself. You're not fit to be called a man, just like no one would classify a PHS phone as a modern cell phone..."

Gao Shen cursed, "Damn it!"

Overcome with blind rage, Gao Shen couldn't actually get a hold of Bai Yuqiu, but she deliberately stepped closer, her face full of provocation.

Then... everything unfolded as if it were inevitable.

At two-thirty in the morning, Gao Diaomao was jolted awake by a call from the local police station.

"Hello? Who is this? What's the matter?!"

At first, he was furious and extremely impatient.

After more than ten seconds, he scrambled out of bed, his entire body numb.

"What?! Could you please repeat that?"

"Your daughter-in-law, Ms. Bai, reported a case to our station thirty-eight minutes ago. Upon arriving at the scene, our officers found that your son, Gao Shen, had committed severe and despicable domestic violence against her. We have taken Gao Shen into custody in accordance with the law. When can you come to the station?"

"Alright, alright, I'll be there immediately!"

Gao Diaomao panicked. He slapped his wife, Duan Xiaofeng, who was snoring like thunder, awake and then hurriedly pulled on his pants.

"Ugh... What the hell are you doing... Are you crazy?"

"Get up! Still sleeping! Our son's in trouble!"

Duan Xiaofeng was instantly shocked sober. However, upon hearing it was "just" domestic violence against Bai Yuqiu, she lazily lay back down.

"I thought it was something serious... Beating your wife is no big deal. You go... Just bring Shenshen home. Let that little whore die wherever she pleases. I'll deal with her when I have the time..." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Gao Diaomao, seeing he couldn't reason with her at the moment, wasted no more time and hurried out the door alone.

At the local police station, he saw the dispirited Gao Shen, looking like a wilted eggplant after a frost. He also saw Bai Yuqiu, her face bruised, walking with a limp. The sight made Gao Diaomao explode with rage.

"You worthless beast! I'll kill you!"

Gao Diaomao was decisive. He strode over and slapped Gao Shen hard across the face.

The police officers, caught off guard, quickly intervened. "Hey, hey, hey! This station is not the place to discipline your child. If there's an issue, discuss it calmly!"

"Okay, okay. I was just too furious and lost control. I apologize for the trouble..."

Gao Diaomao's attitude was impeccable. He shook hands, apologized, and offered cigarettes, displaying none of the airs of a billionaire.

Then, he turned to Bai Yuqiu, comforting her with apparent tenderness and pity.

"Yuqiu, don't worry. Dad will definitely make this right for you..."

However, Bai Yuqiu lifted her swollen eyes, looked at him indifferently, and replied, "Dad, don't bother. I can't live with Gao Shen anymore... Let's get a divorce!"

Bai Yuqiu hadn't rushed to call a lawyer. Doing so immediately after the incident would have made it seem too premeditated.

But the moment the word "divorce" was spoken, the expressions of the Gao father and son changed drastically.

"Yuqiu, don't be impulsive. Dad knows you're aggrieved, but we can talk everything over calmly later..."

"Yuqiu, I know I was wrong..." Gao Shen pleaded.

Looking at the show put on by the father and son, Bai Yuqiu found it utterly ridiculous.

How amusing. They've been plotting to divorce me and kick me out of the Gao Family, but now that I'm taking the initiative, they're the ones panicking?

She, of course, understood this was due to Han Lie's influence. But the more she understood, the colder her heart grew.

If I don't seize this opportunity to break away from the Gao Family completely, what kind of ending awaits me once their business deal is done and they no longer need Han Lie as much?

"I don't think there's anything left to talk about. I'm going to the hospital. Talk to my lawyer tomorrow!"

With those words, Bai Yuqiu turned and left without a shred of reluctance.

Gao Diaomao was stunned. My ploy of feigned suffering didn't even work? How exactly did this useless son of mine drive her to this point?!

He wanted to stop Bai Yuqiu and try a few more placating words, but the female officer on duty stopped him.

"Hey, hey, what do you think you're doing? The victim is going for an injury assessment. Don't obstruct her... Hmph! So now you realize you were wrong? What were you doing earlier?!"

The officer, possessing a strong sense of justice and sympathizing with Bai Yuqiu's plight, found the Gao father and son particularly odious.

And so, Bai Yuqiu, armed with the injury assessment application, headed to the designated forensic hospital.

Gao Shen wasn't formally detained, but he wasn't allowed to leave either. Left with no choice, Gao Diaomao had to stay with his foolish son in the holding room, angrily demanding to know what had happened.