This time, Yuan Xiangdong didn't pull Gong Si along but left on his own first. Of course, it didn't mean Gong Si could stay.
Watching Yuan Xiangdong storm off in a huff, Gong Si let out a sorrowful sigh. But still, biting back the bitterness, she quickened her steps to catch up.
Jiang Cong didn't comment on the matters between Yuan Xiangdong and Gong Si. Both of them had their own agendas, and it was normal for their conflicts to flare up now.
If he guessed correctly, Gong Si would completely lose her temper tonight and divorce Yuan Xiangdong.
You know, although Gong Si cared about her reputation, the Yuan family cared even more. As long as she grasped this point, Gong Si could turn the tables.
It's just...
He hoped everything would go smoothly... The good show was about to begin.
Gong Si timidly followed behind Yuan Xiangdong. It seemed that he knew everything about Gong Si. Even though Gong Si didn't remind him which room was hers, Yuan Xiangdong walked straight in that direction without any mistake.
Standing in front of the room, when Gong Si was hesitating whether to take out the room card from her bag, Yuan Xiangdong took out a card from his pocket. The next second, the door opened.
Gong Si lowered her head to hide the complexity in her eyes. He could be so omnipresent. This man was truly extremely calculating.
Just as he was about to enter the room, Yuan Xiangdong turned his head and gave Gong Si a smug smile. "You'll never escape from my grasp. You're a member of the Yuan family in life and will only be my ghost in death. Jiang Cong doesn't stand a chance!"
Over the years, Gong Si had explained so much that she didn't want to say anything more. Her youthful love with Jiang Cong had become an insurmountable gulf between Yuan Xiangdong and her.
Not hearing Gong Si's explanation, Yuan Xiangdong subconsciously thought she was acquiescing to what he said. He let out a cold snort and pushed the door open.
"Come here and take off my shoes!" Yuan Xiangdong swaggered onto the sofa, lifted his feet, and said to Gong Si, who had just stepped into the room with one foot.
Gong Si clearly knew that Yuan Xiangdong was a very chauvinistic man. Looking at his self - assured look, the sarcasm on her lips deepened.
What a scholarly family. They were just wearing the hypocritical disguise of scholars, doing things to seek fame. Although they seemed to be at the forefront of everyone in thought, they were actually old - fashioned and feudal in their bones.
Gong Si turned around and sat on the other sofa, ignoring Yuan Xiangdong's shouting. Her thoughts gradually drifted away.
At that time, just after she got married to Yuan Xiangdong, the Yuan family gave her a hard time.
On the second day of their wedding, Yuan's mother couldn't wait to ask Gong Si to hand over her dowry, claiming it was because a woman should follow the three obediences and four virtues and regard her husband as the sky.
Gong Si refused. Naturally, she was attacked by all the Yuan family members present. Helpless, Gong Si had to take out most of her dowry to temporarily silence the Yuan family.
She originally thought the Yuan family would stop there, but unexpectedly, they became even more demanding. They not only asked Gong Si to transfer all her property under her name to Yuan Xiangdong's name but also didn't allow her to go out to work.
Only then did Gong Si realize that she might have fallen into a wolf's den. After much thought, Gong Si used the strategy of "shedding the golden cicada's shell" to break up all her real - estate properties and invest them separately.
Seeing this, the Yuan family had to back down, but in their words, they were full of dissatisfaction with Gong Si, such an unfilial daughter - in - law. They even secretly instigated Yuan Xiangdong to take control.
Yuan Xiangdong was stupid. After being provoked by a few words from the Yuan family, he started to quarrel with Gong Si.
Gong Si endured patiently, thinking that since they were already married, it was better to cause less trouble. But she underestimated how much a family could influence a person.
Gong Si still did things her own way and was very successful abroad. There were countless suitors behind her, but Gong Si never did anything out of line.
Obviously, Yuan Xiangdong didn't think so. He privately cancelled Gong Si's itinerary and imprisoned her at home to satisfy his perverted desires.
Gong Si constantly resisted, but all she got was Yuan Xiangdong's even more brutal beatings. As long as he saw Gong Si talking to another man, he would think she was having an affair.
Abroad, Gong Si was alone. No matter how much grievance she had in her heart, she could only swallow it. Day by day, she endured this suffering.
The reason she chose not to divorce was that her dowry was still in the hands of the Yuan family, and now most of it had been sold by them.
The dowry was prepared by Gong Si's mother for her when she was very young. Now she not only failed to protect what her mother left her but also ended up in such a situation. Gong Si was really unwilling.
So she wanted to use their own methods to deal with them and completely bring down the Yuan family, making them lose both their fame and their status.
Yes, Gong Si was never a person who would compromise. Over the years, she had secretly collected evidence, including all the scandals of the Yuan family members. It was all in Gong Si's hands.
Gong Si was waiting. When the time was right, she would surprise the Yuan family.
But they were husband and wife. Gong Si had been married to Yuan Xiangdong for five or six years. Although she hated him, she still had some compassion in her heart and couldn't bear to take action. She thought maybe Yuan Xiangdong would change for the better after some time.
Bringing her thoughts back, Gong Si lazily leaned on the sofa. Seeing this, Yuan Xiangdong became even more furious. He deeply felt that Gong Si was challenging his patience.
"What?!" Yuan Xiangdong suddenly stepped forward, grabbed Gong Si's hair, and pulled her head back. "Now that you're back in China, do you think someone will back you up?"
Gong Si didn't say yes or no. Indeed, being back in China, the sense of familiarity surrounded her again, giving her great courage.
Gong Si thought that this time, she would give Yuan Xiangdong one last chance.
Yuan Xiangdong raised his hand and slapped Gong Si on both sides of her face one after another. Immediately, bright red hand - prints appeared. While beating her, he cursed Gong Si with all kinds of dirty words. "You bitch. You're just a worn - out shoe of mine. Do you still want to hook up with others?"
Gong Si burst out laughing. The tears seeping from the corners of her eyes seemed to be mocking her self - inflicted troubles over the years.
Yuan Xiangdong was confused. He treated Gong Si even more roughly, trying to provoke her to fight back.
However, Yuan Xiangdong was destined to be disappointed.
Gong Si's expression was calmer than ever. Her gaze towards him was as silent as stagnant water. "Let's get a divorce!"
Yuan Xiangdong's hand froze. He stared at Gong Si in disbelief. "Are you crazy? Have you thought about the consequences of getting a divorce?"
As the saying goes, there's no grief greater than a dead heart. Gong Si's heart finally woke up completely at this moment. She finally chose to break free from the six - year - long marriage shackles that had imprisoned her.
"Yes, I have." Gong Si pushed Yuan Xiangdong away. Her tone was sarcastic. "You've been so good to me. How could I not keep it in mind?"