The 99th Divorce

Li Jinnan sat inside the car and slowly looked away. He closed his eyes and instructed, “Let’s go. Go back to the old house.”

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Ye Youyou entered the pharmacy and purchased a box of Plan B pills. Only when she finally managed to ingest it did she relax. This was her second time taking a Plan B pill. The first time had been because of Li Jinnan as well.

Ye Youyou’s guilty conscience was rearing its head vehemently. In her subconscious, her actions had already branded herself as a bad woman. Not only had she made a cuckold out of her husband, she was engaging in a workplace affair with her boss.

Am I rebelling now?

Ye Youyou’s mind was preoccupied with all her thoughts, so she missed her stop in the lift. She had no choice but to press the lift again.

The moment the lift door opened, before Ye Youyou could step out, she caught sight of the last person she expected to see.

Shen Zhilie looked at Ye Youyou. He was astonished as well. “Sister-in-law? Weren’t you in the Capital?”

Ye Youyou stopped short and was equally surprised. “What are you doing in Kingstown? Are you looking for Qianqian?”

“Hey!” Ye Qianqian’s voice rang out. “You’re back so soon? Hurry and put your luggage down. Let’s head out to eat together!”

She was in a very good mood today. She took Ye Youyou’s luggage from her and headed back where she just came.

As she fished her keys out, she asked, “Didn’t you say you were going to the Capital to visit a patient? How is the patient?”

Shen Zhilie turned to face Ye Youyou when he heard that. “Oh yes! Didn’t you go to visit Guan Queye? Why are you back so soon?”

Ye Youyou experienced a moment of awkwardness, but she hurried to reply, “I saw her. She’s doing pretty well. Since your brother’s there taking care of her, I came back.”

“What? Isn’t Shen Zhilie’s brother your husband? He’s taking care of her?” Ye Qianqian’s face had an expression of disbelief. “What about you? Didn’t you say she was a very important friend to you?”

A very important friend?

Ye Youyou laughed bitterly. She was indeed very important. She had waited for her seven years. Who could have expected that she would give her such a huge surprise upon waking up?

Upon seeing Ye Youyou’s reaction, Ye Qianqian began to feel a fury growing. She slowed her steps and hollered with annoyance, “Hey! No matter how important she is, you can’t let your husband take care of another woman! Although Shen Luo’an is a scumbag, he still shares a marriage certificate with you! How could you just come back? You’re so silly! Isn’t that akin to stepping aside for the other woman? Oh my god!”

Staying on would have been a greater injustice.

Ye Youyou had her difficulties, but she didn’t say anything else.

Seeing her demeanor, Ye Qianqian knew that Ye Youyou had to be in a horrible mood. With a sigh, she said, “Alright, alright. Come on. Let’s go get something to eat. We’ll ignore them. Oh right, Youyou! Do you remember what day it is?”

“What day is it?” Ye Youyou asked.

Ye Qianqian whispered, “Today is the day my father and your mother divorced each other.”

A divorce anniversary?

The term suddenly appeared in Ye Youyou’s mind. Without meaning to, she thought about her future. If she and Shen Luo’an divorced, they would have such a day too. But, what was the use of remembering such a day? She had no idea if she could even divorce him at this point.

Ye Youyou was a little distracted. It was only after Ye Qianqian tugged her that she regained her wits.

Shen Zhilie looked at Ye Youyou with eyes that resembled Shen Luo’an’s to a certain extent. He gazed at her and carefully asked, “Youyou, do you want to divorce my brother?”

Ye Youyou was startled by the question for a moment. Just as quickly, she nodded firmly. “Yes.”