CHAPTER 521: 500: COMPETING FOR FAVOR (SECOND UPDATE)

Si Daochen was stunned by Zhang Zhenlian’s words, looking at her with a face full of shock. It was clear that he really didn’t know anything about the matter. Seeing her husband like this, Zhang Zhenlian couldn’t help but smile mockingly again.

Look, this is her husband. Even if he doesn’t love her, at least he should know about her affairs. However, such a big thing happened, she even stopped working for half a month to write a self-reflection, and he didn’t know. What’s the point of living with such a person?

Zhang Zhenlian really regretted stubbornly holding on for so many years, blaming herself for the harm it caused her. Although she had finally come to realize it, it seemed too late; she was already dragged down. At school, she was pointed at and gossiped about, in this era, she feared she would be whispered about for a lifetime.

"I, I, I didn’t know about this matter. Why didn’t you tell me? Have you ever treated me as your husband? You always blame me for treating you like a stranger, but what about you? Have you ever shared your thoughts with me? Never. I’m a man, you want me to put down my pride and ask what you’re thinking. Why can’t you just take the initiative to tell me what you’re thinking?"

"You’re always like this, when something happens, you push the blame onto the other party, never admitting you’ve done something wrong or have ever been wrong." Zhang Zhenlian looked at him, "Si Daochen, let’s divorce. I don’t know why you don’t want a divorce. Is it because you’re afraid it will affect the company? If you’re worried about that, you needn’t be. After all, with such a situation, you can directly tell them it’s because I don’t understand you, thus causing harm to others. I think someone would believe you, so why hold onto me so bitterly, causing everyone pain?"

Si Daochen sneered, "Are you trying to teach me a lesson? Zhang Zhenlian, let me tell you, our Si Family has never had a divorce before, not in the past, not in the future. Even if you don’t love me, we’re going to drag it out for a lifetime, and I won’t divorce."

Looking at him trying to escape reality, Zhang Zhenlian truly didn’t want to say anything more. She grabbed her belongings and headed out the door, but as soon as she reached the doorway, her hand was forcefully pulled back, and her bag was snatched and thrown far away onto the ground.

Turning her head back, Zhang Zhenlian looked at Si Daochen, "Do you want to get violent? There’s hardly a protection for wives being beaten by their husbands. If you do hit me, I’ll head straight to your company today and strip you from your position, believe it or not? Before, I loved you, cared about you, and considered you in everything, tolerating all matters. But not anymore, I don’t love you, I even hate you, so don’t force me, quickly sign the divorce agreement. Otherwise, I have many ways to end this marriage."

"Fine, let me see how you’re going to divorce." Si Daochen’s eyes flashed with rage.

Zhang Zhenlian ignored him, turned around, and strode out of the house, walking outside, breathing in the cold air. Over half an hour later, her body’s anger slowly calmed down.

She knew what she just said were just harsh words. Si Daochen was right; they have a military marriage, and without a valid reason, she can’t propose a divorce. Therefore, this marriage can’t be divorced, and future days will only continue with them both tormenting each other.

On another side, after Ye Ling returned from the hospital, because she hadn’t finished her monthly recovery, she lay in her room all the time and didn’t come out to see anyone. Meanwhile, people from the courtyard would occasionally come to see the baby. Although the baby was premature, because all bodily functions were well, it was discharged together. Hearing this news, Ye Zhenfen was excited for the entire day.

Whenever someone came to see the baby, she would praise her grandson right in front of them, how interesting Little Fatty was. Actually, it was just a baby of a few days old, not as good as she said. Every day, he did nothing but eat and sleep, and never woke up.

And on the third day Ye Ling returned to the courtyard, the Shen Family came, specifically Shen’s father and Mrs. Shen. Since Ye Zhenfen had instructed not to let Shen Family members in, the doorman didn’t allow them through. Shen’s father was at the door, cursing Shen Bin for being ungrateful, saying they were here just to see the grandson, yet they weren’t allowed.

Ye Zhenfen also hardened her heart, saying that even if being pointed at by everyone in the courtyard, she still wouldn’t allow Shen Family members inside. It wasn’t until Li Houguo from the military got word and phoned to persuade his wife for a while that the doorman finally let Shen’s father and Mrs. Shen through the door.

Because of this trouble, when they entered the Li Family, both parties had unpleasant expressions. Ye Zhenfen sat with her arms crossed over her chest, leaning on the sofa and coldly looked at the Shen Family couple without speaking. Mrs. Shen was somewhat cautious, nodding and bowing as if trying to make peace. Yet Shen’s father sat down on the sofa with his face cast in annoyance.

"You Li Family are supposed to be cultured people, how could you do such a thing? Shen Bin was raised by me; he still has to call me Dad. Now that we have a grandson, why can’t we see him? Supposedly, this grandson should have our name, Shen!" Shen’s father said arrogantly.

Ye Zhenfen’s expression grew even colder, "Why should our Li Family’s grandson carry your surname, Shen? Shen Bin’s surname never changed, that’s because he’s involved in many things right now and has been in the company for so many years, so it hasn’t been modified. Don’t think that just because I let him still call you parents, he is truly your son. You should reflect on how Shen Bin was taken away by you in the first place."

"Let’s talk nicely, we’re all older, why are we arguing? Isn’t this all for the grandson?" Mrs. Shen attempted to mediate from the side.

Ye Zhenfen disliked Mrs. Shen’s demeanor. Although she seemed honest, in reality, she was the one with plans behind the scenes. Such people are the worst, even worse than the unreasonable Shen Family man. Since their unreasonableness was apparent, they’re easier to deal with. Because of this, each time Mrs. Shen looked at her, Ye Zhenfen glared fiercely back, not granting any face at all.

"Where’s my grandson? I want to see my grandson." Shen’s father immediately spoke up again, deliberately loud as if to affirm that the grandson belonged to the Shen Family.

Ye Zhenfen chuckled twice, "Well, the child is jaundiced and went to the hospital. Why don’t you go to the hospital to take a look? I have matters here and can’t entertain you."

Meanwhile, she called the auntie to see them off.

Shen’s father and Mrs. Shen hadn’t even warmed their seats before being chased out of the Li Family. Shen’s father stomped angrily, "Indeed, not one’s own blood, not easy to raise."

They left reluctantly together.

In the Li Family, after chasing the guests away, Ye Zhenfen went to Ye Ling’s bedroom to see the grandson, her face beaming with happiness, sweeping away the prior anger.