Seeing Gong Si looking so confident, Yuan Xiangdong's heart skipped a beat. He summoned up his courage and retorted, "Really? If you divorce me, you'll leave the marriage with nothing!"
Hearing the blatant threat in Yuan Xiangdong's tone, the last bit of affection in Gong Si's heart vanished completely. She raised an eyebrow playfully and said meaningfully, "Yuan Xiangdong, over the years, you've been having affairs outside, and your family has been smuggling for huge profits. Do you think the court will make a fair judgment?"
Yuan Xiangdong then realized that this woman had been sharing the same bed with him for six years. It was only today that he discovered Gong Si wasn't a powerless woman. She had just hidden her claws.
"Let's go through the divorce procedures tomorrow. If you have any objections, I don't mind facing you in court. However, your Yuan family will be finished..." Gong Si stood up straight, opened the door, and left the room.
Yuan Xiangdong slumped to the ground, his face ashen. He closed his eyes in despair.
Gong Si pretended nothing had happened and walked into the elevator.
As the elevator doors slowly closed, Gong Si's tense body instantly relaxed. She hugged herself tightly. At the moment she announced the divorce, she felt an unprecedented sense of relief.
Gong Si's life shouldn't have been wasted on such a hypocrite. So she chose to fight back.
For some reason, an idea popped into Gong Si's mind. If she hadn't been blinded by fame and fortune back then, she and Jiang Cong might be very happy now.
Soon, Gong Si shook her head, trying to get rid of this unrealistic thought.
The elevator doors opened. Gong Si raised her head, ignoring the strange looks from people around her. She walked out of the hotel with her head held high.
Jiang Cong had a simple dinner outside. When he entered the hotel, he heard the receptionists gossiping about Gong Si.
"I never thought that a perfect woman like Gong Si would be a victim of domestic violence!" The receptionist said in disbelief, covering her mouth in shock.
"Right! Every family has its own hard - to - read scriptures. Who would have thought she'd be so miserable?" The service girl wiped the closet and turned to the receptionist.
Jiang Cong silently walked past them. The curve of his lips showed that he knew everything.
It seemed that Gong Si had finally decided to give up. Otherwise, with her personality, she would never allow others to gossip behind her back.
Well, it was time for him to add fuel to the fire.
"Knock, knock, knock."
The knock on the door woke up Yuan Xiangdong, who had been listless since Gong Si left.
Yuan Xiangdong opened the door. Looking up listlessly, he was surprised to see Jiang Cong. He stiffened his neck and said in a tough tone, "Gong Si isn't here. Come back later."
Jiang Cong reached out his hand to stop Yuan Xiangdong from closing the door. He looked down at Yuan Xiangdong and said, "I'd like to have a word with you, Mr. Yuan. But it's too public here. Family scandals should not be made public."
Yuan Xiangdong had been constantly defeated by Jiang Cong. Reluctantly, he stepped aside and motioned for Jiang Cong to enter.
Jiang Cong entered the room without any politeness. He came here to find out the truth about why Gong Si married Yuan Xiangdong back then. After all, he was no soft - hearted person.
People like Yuan Xiangdong had to be severely punished. Otherwise, he would bite back once he recovered.
"Tell me, what happened between you and Gong Si back then?" Jiang Cong crossed his legs gracefully. The sharp look in his eyes pierced Yuan Xiangdong's soul.
No matter how reluctant Yuan Xiangdong was to admit it, he had to agree that Jiang Cong was as talented as the rumors said.
Since Gong Si had firmly proposed a divorce just now, Yuan Xiangdong knew there was no way to save the marriage. So he told Jiang Cong what had happened back then straightforwardly.
Of course, Yuan Xiangdong wasn't that stupid. He skipped the part about how he bribed the judges and pulled strings to help Gong Si win the national prize.
Back then, Gong Si outshone her peers in both appearance and knowledge. As Gong Si's tutor, Yuan Xiangdong was fully aware of her excellence.
His life was well - regulated because of his rigid education, while Gong Si was like a blazing firework, leaving a strong mark.
Gong Si was a legal genius. During a casual conversation, Yuan Xiangdong learned about her troubles.
It turned out that Gong Si's greatest wish was to become a famous lawyer. But the legal field was full of intrigues. Without a strong background, it was hard to stand out among so many outstanding people.
Yuan Xiangdong initially just admired Gong Si. But as time passed, he couldn't help having a sinful thought: to possess Gong Si and make her his own.
However, Yuan Xiangdong didn't dare to directly propose such a request to Gong Si. He patiently waited for the right moment.
Finally, the moment came. The national legal competition was held as scheduled. Gong Si was determined to win the first place. But she also knew she was too inexperienced and might not be able to outshine the others.
Yuan Xiangdong seized Gong Si's psychological weakness and offered an olive branch, "Gong Si, I can help you, but I have a condition."
Driven by her competitive desire, Gong Si lost her rationality. Without thinking, she readily agreed, "Okay, whatever the condition is, as long as I can do it!"
Gong Si was so eager to succeed that she was willing to give up everything, including her relationship with Jiang Cong.
"Marry me, and I'll help you." Yuan Xiangdong couldn't hold back his long - cherished plan. He nervously looked at Gong Si, afraid that she would refuse.
Gong Si hesitated but still nodded and said, "Okay, I agree."
Just like that, Gong Si traded her future happiness for her so - called success.
"That's what happened. We just met each other's needs. It was a fair deal." Yuan Xiangdong simply defined his marriage with Gong Si as a transaction.
After listening to Yuan Xiangdong's story, Jiang Cong didn't stay. He got up and left the room directly. Before leaving, Yuan Xiangdong suddenly asked, "Do you still love Gong Si?"
Jiang Cong didn't turn back. His voice was firm and without hesitation, "No, I don't love her now, and I won't love her in the future."
Hearing this, Yuan Xiangdong actually let out a sigh of relief. After Jiang Cong left, Yuan Xiangdong was alone in the room.
Actually, Yuan Xiangdong loved Gong Si.
But he was too cowardly. He was afraid that Gong Si would leave him one day. So he used such extreme means to try to keep her heart.
However, he had missed Gong Si after all. He had ruined his own happiness with his own hands.
Yuan Xiangdong stared intently at the photo of the young Gong Si in the graduation gown, smiling brightly, in his phone album. If he could start over, he would definitely treat Gong Si well...