SAG -Chapter 50 Divorce

That afternoon…

Zhang Siyan and Qian Li walked out of Kang Shilan’s office building, both wearing excited smiles.

“Haha, Yanyan, we’ve really struck it rich this time!” Qian Li said excitedly.

Although they hadn’t learned everything during the morning, they had understood one crucial fact:

From now on, all Kang Shilan cosmetics business in Shanghai’s Xuhui District would be handled by the two of them.

Even though it was only one district in Shanghai, the potential profits would be enormous if they managed it well.

Even more exciting was the level of support Kang Shilan was giving them.

After signing the contract tomorrow, the company would immediately open all existing sales channels in Xuhui District to them.

They wouldn’t even need to develop the market themselves—they could directly take over the existing network.

Zhang Siyan nodded.

“I just hope we can do a good job.”

“But tomorrow we should still hire a lawyer to review the contract.”

The opportunity was simply too unbelievable.

Neither Zhang Siyan nor Qian Li had let their guard down.

Qian Li nodded.

“Of course.”

“By the way, when are you planning to get divorced?”

“I’ll go with you.”

“Let’s do it now.”

“I’ll call him.”

For the first time, Zhang Siyan had completely made up her mind.

Meanwhile, Sun Gaixin was working from home.

Other than accompanying Tian Ya recently, he had spent all his time organizing documents.

Once he married Tian Ya, he would begin an entirely new life and career.

Just thinking about the conditions Tian Yaohui had promised him made him feel excited.

At that moment, his phone rang.

Seeing Zhang Siyan’s name on the screen, he couldn’t help smiling.

She had finally made her decision.

It seemed sending Tian Ya over yesterday had worked.

When he answered, Zhang Siyan spoke in a flat tone.

“Three o’clock this afternoon.”

“Meet at the Civil Affairs Bureau.”

After saying that, she hung up immediately.

Although a trace of reluctance lingered in Sun Gaixin’s heart, the thought of running a company—with huge investment and Yaotian Pharmaceutical backing him—instantly swept it away.

Suppressing his excitement, he began searching for their marriage certificate.

His mother, Zhao Chunlan, noticed.

“What are you looking for?”

“Our marriage certificate.”

“Where did you put it?”

The moment she heard Zhang Siyan’s name, disgust flashed across Zhao Chunlan’s face.

“I threw all her things into the storage room.”

“What is it?”

“We’re getting divorced.”

“Go find the certificate for me.”

“What?”

“Really?”

“Wonderful!”

She was overjoyed.

Then she eyed her son suspiciously.

“You didn’t give her extra money, did you?”

“She doesn’t seem like someone who’d compromise so easily.”

“No.”

“Don’t worry.”

“Not a single cent.”

“Mom, hurry up.”

“Okay, okay!”

“Hurry and divorce her.”

“Bring Yaya home soon.”

“Your father and I have waited long enough.”

“I get annoyed every time I see Zhang Siyan’s face.”

She hurried into the storage room.

Before long, she returned with the marriage certificate.

Handing it over, she urged, “Go quickly.”

“The sooner you divorce, the sooner everything’s over.”

“So your father and I can finally relax.”

“I know.”

As he walked into the yard, he saw his father, Sun Ermin, lounging in a reclining chair under the sun, repeatedly rubbing his crippled leg.

“Dad.”

“How’s your leg?”

“Acting up again?”

“It’s fine.”

“The medicine Yaya brought works well.”

“Now hurry and get divorced.”

Compared to Zhao Chunlan, Sun Ermin disliked Zhang Siyan even more.

Especially because Zhang Siyan’s older brother, Zhang Sicheng, had a face that reminded him of someone from the past—a face that filled him with fear.

Had Sun Gaixin not insisted on marrying her back then, Sun Ermin would never have allowed Zhang Siyan into the family.

Now…

He would never have to see those siblings again.

Zhao Chunlan also urged, “Go now.”

“Don’t let that woman change her mind.”

Sun Gaixin hurried off.

He couldn’t wait to end the marriage and begin the next chapter of his career.

After he left, Zhao Chunlan looked at her husband.

“Our good days are finally coming.”

“That woman got off easy.”

“Otherwise she’d have suffered much more.”

Over the years, Zhao Chunlan had fully lived up to her reputation as an evil mother-in-law.

Beating and verbally abusing Zhang Siyan had become commonplace.

Sun Ermin, on the other hand, had never personally hit Zhang Siyan.

Not because he didn’t want to…

But because every time he looked at her, he thought of Zhang Sicheng’s face—and the terrifying man from years ago.

That lingering fear always stopped him.

Even so, he had never once treated Zhang Siyan kindly during all those years.

Meng Mingxuan looked helplessly at Zhang Ran.

Ever since lunch, the two of them had been squatting there, watching the steady flow of people along the street.

Directly across from them stood the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Although Zhang Ran hadn’t said anything the previous night…

He had still come.

They waited there until three in the afternoon.

Finally, Zhang Ran saw Zhang Siyan, Qian Li, and little Susu arrive together.

When Sun Gaixin saw Susu, he frowned.

Because of his parents’ influence, he had never cared much about his daughter.

Still…

Seeing her brought here made him uncomfortable.

But what disturbed him even more was the way Susu looked at him.

She looked at him…

As though he were a complete stranger.

No—

Even colder than she would have looked at a stranger.

There wasn’t the slightest trace of a daughter’s attachment to her father.

“What did you bring Susu here for?”

he asked with a frown.

Zhang Siyan answered calmly,

“That’s none of your business.”

“Starting today…”

“You have nothing to do with either of us anymore.”

“And that’s what Susu wants too.”

“Whatever.”

For some reason, irritation welled up inside Sun Gaixin.

The two of them entered the Civil Affairs Bureau.

It didn’t take long.

When they came back out, the marriage certificates in their hands had become divorce certificates.

Sun Gaixin said, “Go pick up your belongings today.”

“If they’re still there tomorrow, we’ll throw everything away.”

Just then, he frowned again.

He noticed Zhang Ran holding Susu while talking to her, with Meng Mingxuan standing beside him.

Looking at Zhang Ran’s face—which resembled Zhang Sicheng’s—he felt puzzled.

Then he noticed Meng Mingxuan standing respectfully beside him.

Suddenly, something clicked.

Perhaps yesterday’s beating…

Hadn’t been an accident after all.

The moment Susu saw her mother come out, she wriggled free from Zhang Ran’s arms and ran over.

Stretching out her little hand, she tightly grabbed her mother’s.

At that very moment…

Zhang Ran saw something on Susu’s usually expressionless little face.

Relief.

As though finally leaving that family behind…

Was something she had longed for for a very, very long time.

That single expression shattered the last bit of restraint Zhang Ran had been holding onto.

He didn’t need to think any further.

He knew that Susu must have suffered terribly in that household.

Zhang Siyan hugged her daughter reassuringly before turning to Zhang Ran.

“You came?”

“I just came to see…”

“who could possibly be so blind.”

As he spoke, his gaze settled on Sun Gaixin.

Sun Gaixin had barely opened his mouth—

Smack!

A palm suddenly swung toward him.

Caught completely off guard, Sun Gaixin took the slap square across the face.