Chapter 176 Returning to the Villa
Chapter 176 Returning to the Villa
Has it changed?
Things have definitely changed!
I couldn't help but laugh at myself, "Isn't this all because I learned from you? To get what you want, you have to use any means necessary. Isn't that what you've always been like?"
Song Yafei snorted coldly and took a deep drag on her cigarette.
I was a little tired and wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible, so I raised my hand and rubbed my aching head.
"The board of directors is right in front of you. You're a woman, and many of them are already dissatisfied with you. This is a crucial step. Will your career stagnate or soar? Think it over carefully."
Song Yafei suddenly stood up, forcefully shoved her cigarette butt into the ashtray, and glared at me through gritted teeth, "Zhang Tian, what exactly do you want? Don't keep testing my limits!"
Are you angry?
I don't deny that I was deliberately trying to provoke her, using things she cared about.
"If something goes wrong with the business you've been planning for so many years because of the small number of shares I own, you'll regret it afterwards, won't you?"
Song Yafei suddenly approached me, step by step, her eyes filled with malice.
“Zhang Tian, you know very well why these shares ended up in your hands in the first place. I gave them to you to appease you. How dare you use them to threaten me now?”
How dare you?
Don't you dare?
What else wouldn't I dare to do?
Thinking of the past, my heart felt heavy, and I couldn't help but sneer, looking back at her fearlessly.
"You and Yu Chengliang ruined the career I cherished. I only have a few years left to live. What else wouldn't I dare to do?"
And the woman I loved most, she's gone too.
What do I have left?
All that's left is the determination to escape Song Yafei and the courage to confront her.
When I spoke, the ruthlessness surprised even myself.
"Song Yafei, if you still refuse to divorce me, I don't mind sacrificing your career for me!"
Song Yafei stared at me with a complicated expression, and didn't look away for a long time.
I just stared at her, not thinking, just watching.
I don't know how much time passed, until I felt my neck getting a little sore, before Song Yafei finally looked away and turned to get her bag.
"As expected of the man I set my sights on, he's ruthless! Every move he makes is a fatal blow to the enemy, but you shouldn't have used it on me."
Whether it's praise or sarcasm, I'll accept it all.
"I told you, it's not that I can't, it's just that I'm willing to sacrifice for you. Since I don't love you anymore, there's nothing I shouldn't do!"
Song Yafei paused at the door for only a moment, her face never showing any coldness.
"You don't love me anymore? How easy it is to say that!"
"Besides, you're not me, how would you know what I cherish most..."
Then, before she left, she looked back at me, a glance that seemed to last an eternity, her expression complex, as if she were struggling in pain.
It's not that I don't understand, but I might not really understand either, so I don't want to try to understand anymore!
After Song Yafei left, I slumped onto the sofa, my hands and feet trembling slightly.
In this negotiation, it seems like I won, but it also seems like no one won.
For some reason, I went to the balcony and watched Song Yafei's car drive away and gradually disappear from sight.
This time, I think she'll agree to the divorce.
The once azure sky had become overcast with dark clouds, and it looked like lightning and thunder were about to strike, but they just quietly passed by.
I received two more calls from Song Yafei.
On the phone, Song Yafei said to me in a hoarse voice, "Come to the villa, let's talk about divorce."
Her voice sounded weak and listless, as if she were ill.
It could be something else, but we don't know for sure and don't want to delve into it.
However, her phone call also indicated that she had agreed to a divorce.
This is a happy thing.
But I'm somewhat reluctant to go to a villa.
Not only because of my past there, but I'm also worried that going there this time might cause some unexpected problems.
"Since it's about divorce, it'll be safer to have a lawyer present. Let's go to Hu Mei's firm."
Song Yafei refused without hesitation.
"You don't need a lawyer; if you need one, you won't be able to leave!"
"Besides, I don't want to see her."
She had her reasons, but I also had my reasons for not wanting to go to the villa again.
Thinking back on the events of the past, I can't calm down.
Even though it was the love nest I once decorated for us, it now only brings me pain.
“I can’t go back. You should know that almost all my bad memories happened inside. If I go into the villa, the pain will consume me.”
Just thinking about it now makes my body tremble slightly.
Perhaps my words reminded Song Yafei of her past, for she remained silent on the phone for a while, with only the sound of her breathing.
"Don't worry, I won't touch you this time!"
"And our lives began here, and they should end here as well."
It turns out she knew that all those bad experiences were caused by her.
But what she said next still moved me.
The villa is where all aspirations begin, and also where dreams are ultimately shattered.
But I also remembered Song Yafei's repeated refusals, and I was still a little worried.
I compromised, "Then let's meet at a nearby coffee shop, I'll wait for you there."
“I don’t like discussing our private life in front of outsiders. If you don’t come to the villa, then we won’t get a divorce. Anyway, I don’t want to get a divorce.”
Song Yafei refused to back down at all, and even threatened me with her usual methods.
This makes me very unwilling.
More importantly, I was afraid that things might change if things dragged on. If Song Yafei suddenly changed her mind, I would have no leverage left.
When I asked her for these shares, I was thinking of preparing for unforeseen circumstances in the future.
Without further hesitation, I said, "You don't need to do this! I'm determined to get a divorce, and I'm coming over right now."
After hanging up the phone, everything in front of me seemed to open up!
The gloom of the past two days also broke through at this moment. Under the dark clouds, a ray of sunlight shone down, as if illuminating the way ahead.
After tidying up, I took a taxi there.
After arriving at the villa, the car drove away, and I appeared at the villa's gate. Looking at this familiar villa, I felt an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Fortunately, this might be the last time I set foot here. Even though I was reluctant, I took a deep breath and entered the password.
Before I even reached the door, Liu Liu ran up to me.
Yes, after being hospitalized last time, Liu Liu has been left here ever since, and I haven't had a chance to come and see it since.
The little guy probably just smelled my scent and rushed over.
I patted the little guy's head; perhaps because I could finally get a divorce, I was in a good mood.
"Long time no see! You've gotten even fatter!"
It was originally given to me by Song Yafei, so I guess I won't be able to take it with me this time.
Fortunately, the little one seems to be doing well, so I don't have anything to worry about.
A moment later, Aunt Lin came running over, panting, with Liu Liu's toys in her hand.
Seeing me, Aunt Lin was very happy. "Sir, you're finally back! Madam hasn't been feeling well these past few days!"
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