socalfunplaces Chapter 1 Divorce
Chapter 1 Divorce
Yongning City.
7:30 p.m.
Chen Yuan looked at the storefront rental contract on the dining table and felt a surge of anger rising to his head, but when he spoke, he was surprisingly calm.
"Is this what you did by stealing 300,000 yuan from your family savings?"
The woman standing in front of Chen Yuan, Lin Wei, was his wife.
Lin Wei was dressed very fashionably. She used her hands, which had just had their nails done, to smooth her newly permed wavy hair, then frowned and retorted.
"What do you mean by 'stealing'? Don't use such harsh language, okay?"
At this moment, Lin Wei did not notice Chen Yuan's face, which was so dark it looked like ink could be wrung out. After a brief complaint, she began to speak animatedly.
"Let me tell you! Lily said that you can break even in less than six months by opening this Chinese herbal milk tea shop. Once you've made a name for yourself, you'll attract more and more customers."
"The milk tea these days is so unhealthy. Mine is a Chinese herbal milk tea. It's not only delicious but also good for your health. There aren't any similar shops in our city yet. I guarantee it will be a hit as soon as it opens."
Who wouldn't want something that tastes good and is healthy?
As she said this, Lin Wei's eyes gleamed.
"Then I'll be President Lin! In less than two years, I'll definitely have tens of millions in assets and an annual income of over a hundred million!"
"Wang Lili is my best friend. We've known each other for over ten years. She would never lie to me. I listened to her and quickly signed the contract. You have no idea how many people wanted to join over there; I almost didn't get a spot!"
Chen Yuan couldn't listen anymore.
He really couldn't understand how his wife, a college graduate who had received higher education, could have degenerated to such an extent after only five years of staying home to take care of the children.
What's most infuriating is that it's 300,000!
That was money he saved up after graduating, working day and night until he was almost bald!
That's it!
It just vanished without a sound?!
Chen Yuan felt his vision blurring. He took a deep breath, turned around, and gently spoke to his daughter Chen Youyou, who was standing beside him with building blocks.
"Youyou, would you like to go to your room for a while? Daddy has something to tell Mommy."
Chen Yuan didn't want his daughter to stay in this place where an 8-magnitude earthquake could occur at any time, as it would be very detrimental to her growth and development.
Chen Youyou was unaware that a storm was about to break. She thought her father wanted to play with her, so she smiled and raised her angelic little face to ask.
"Daddy, are you going to play hide-and-seek with Youyou?"
"Yes, go hide well, Dad will come looking for you in a bit, okay?"
"Okay~"
Chen Youyou, with her chubby little legs, happily went to her room.
The daughter temporarily left the battlefield.
Chen Yuan took a deep breath, stood up abruptly, and pointed at Lin Wei's nose, cursing.
"Are you crazy, Lin Wei?!"
"Three hundred thousand?! You're going to use three hundred thousand to franchise this piece of junk?! Are you crazy? Do you know how hard it was for me to save up this much money?"
"I just quit my job and am preparing to change jobs. What are you trying to do with all this spring?!"
"If you're going to die, don't take me and the child with you!"
Upon hearing Chen Yuan's strong reaction, Lin Wei jumped up like a cat with its fur standing on end and retorted.
"What are you pointing at me for! Chen Yuan, I bore your children and stayed home as a full-time mom. Don't I even deserve this 500,000 yuan?"
Chen Yuan was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously asked in return.
"Five hundred thousand? Where did five hundred thousand come from?!"
Realizing she had let something slip, Lin Wei stopped hiding it and laid it all out.
"I borrowed 200,000, making it 500,000 in total. You have no idea how expensive the rent is for shops in the city center these days, not to mention renovations and all that. If I didn't lend you money, how could you possibly start a business with just that little bit of money?"
"Five hundred thousand...?"
Chen Yuan felt like the sky had fallen!
But Lin Wei was completely oblivious to the seriousness of the situation. She crossed her arms and said smugly.
"What kind of expression is that? Let me tell you, I'll break even in less than six months. I'll definitely be able to pay you back that 300,000 by the end of this year. Look at how stingy you are."
"Oh no, I'm not returning it to you; this was originally my money."
Hearing Lin Wei's confident words, Chen Yuan, who had been stunned by anger, suddenly calmed down.
"This is my money, what's it to you?"
Lin Wei clicked her tongue twice, looked Chen Yuan up and down with a disdainful gaze, and finally rolled her eyes at him.
"Lily is absolutely right. You men are all like this, ignoring your wives' sacrifices and treating them like free babysitters. Let me tell you, I didn't give birth to your child for nothing. This is a maternity allowance and childcare fee, do you understand?"
"Looks like I shouldn't have been a stay-at-home mom. My friends were right, women should be entrepreneurs and their own bosses. I don't want to be a housewife, I want to be a leading lady!"
Chen Yuan felt his blood pressure rise sharply, his temples throbbed, and the veins on his forehead felt like they were about to burst.
His back teeth were grinding together, making a creaking sound, and the words popped out one by one from his mouth.
"Get your money back right now! Whether it's franchise fees or rent, get everything you can get back. I'm telling you, I ! ...
"You disagree?!"
Lin Wei's voice suddenly became shrill.
"Why do you disagree? Let me tell you, I'm going to start my own business! Your disagreement won't change anything!"
"Also, I've already paid the money—the rent, renovation costs, the formula, the machine—I've spent it all. There's no going back now, and there's no stopping me!"
After saying that, Lin Wei actually showed a smug expression on her face.
At the same time, she continued to stimulate Chen Yuan's sensitive nerves.
"I'll be opening in two weeks, and business will definitely be booming. You'd better watch your attitude, or I can replace you anytime I have the money!"
After hearing the last sentence, Chen Yuan finally lost his temper.
He suddenly walked up to Lin Wei, whose once familiar face now seemed utterly unfamiliar.
Those wonderful days are gone forever from my memory.
Lin Wei was startled. Looking at Chen Yuan's tense face and clenched fists, she said nervously.
"What are you doing?! What do you mean by this?!"
After taking several deep breaths, Chen Yuan slowly released his grip.
He looked calmly at Lin Wei and said very calmly.
"Let's get a divorce."
"I get custody of the child. Didn't you want to be the leading lady?"
"Go ahead, no one's stopping you."
Lin Wei was stunned for a moment, then said through gritted teeth.
"Lily was right, you just can't stand to see me doing well, and men are all obstacles to your path!"
"divorce!"
"Let's get a divorce tomorrow! Anyone who doesn't is a coward!"
At this very moment.
A cold, electronic voice suddenly echoed in Chen Yuan's mind.
[The Unparalleled Culinary System is downloading and installing.]
[Activated on the day of divorce]