Training the Heavens

Chapter 6 You don’t want to lose your job, do you?
She was filled with indignation. "We don't have any joint property. Why don't we just go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and get our divorce certificate? Can't we just part ways amicably? Why did you have to make such a fuss?"

"Ahem!" Ma Yingjie couldn't stand it any longer. "Xiao Shen was beaten, and as his wife, you didn't even ask a question. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

It was only then that Xie Meilan saw Lu Hao, and her arrogance instantly subsided. This was the nature of people like her. They only dared to lose their temper in front of their relatives, but once they met outsiders, they would immediately become timid.

She quickly apologized, "Director Lu, I'm so sorry. I've been so confused these days that I didn't notice you just now!"

Ma Yingjie shook his head. "So, are you here to see Xiao Shen, or the person inside?"

Xie Meilan opened her mouth, not knowing how to answer this question.

"Okay, you don't have to answer, I already know. In that case, you can go in. I'll take Xiao Shen to the hospital for a check-up!" Ma Yingjie sighed lightly, patted Shen Lei on the shoulder, got in the company car and left.

Xie Meilan rushed into the police station without waiting for the car to disappear. Shen Lei saw this scene in the rearview mirror and hugged his head in frustration.

"Xiao Shen, I still say the same thing. It's better to get a divorce if you have to. It will only cause trouble if you keep dragging it out!" Ma Yingjie advised again.

"We don't have any major conflicts. She suddenly wants to divorce me, and I can't accept it. I think she is just bewitched by Lu Jie and is temporarily possessed by him. As long as she wakes up, life can go on." Shen Lei's eyes were full of confusion when he spoke.

"I'm afraid you're saying this to comfort yourself. You may still love Xie Meilan, but the Xie Meilan you love is the same Xie Meilan from before. It's just that so much time has passed, you're still the same you, but she's not the same she was before!"

Hearing this, Shen Lei was stunned. He frowned and recalled carefully, trying to figure out how much Xie Meilan in college had changed from Xie Meilan now.

Seeing that Shen Lei was no longer talking, Ma Yingjie changed his approach, "Tell me, what happened between you two during this period of time? Let me help you analyze it and see where the problem lies."

Shen Lei urgently needed to talk, and Ma Yingjie's care for him over the past few days made him think he had found a very suitable person to talk to, so he started talking like a bamboo tube pouring beans, "Maybe it should start with my mother-in-law's illness."

He started by talking about Xie Meilan's mother's illness, how she took out all her savings and borrowed money for her treatment, and how she spent more than 200,000 yuan to buy a grave for her mother-in-law. Then, Xie Meilan had an abortion.

"Wait, she didn't tell you she had a child, and she didn't discuss it with you when she aborted the child? Are they still husband and wife? Even if they were boyfriend and girlfriend, they wouldn't be like this, right?" Ma Hao hesitated before continuing, "Xiao Shen, please don't mind me asking, is this child yours?"

Shen Lei held his head in his hands, remaining silent for a long time before answering, "It should be. If she wanted an abortion out of fear of an unexpected pregnancy disrupting her career, I would agree. But the problem is that she secretly aborted the baby without even mentioning it. If she hadn't bled at the birthday party, I would never have known that a child of my own had ever been born into this world. I can't accept that!"

"Alas, once a woman makes up her mind, she is much more ruthless than a man!" Ma Yingjie sighed again, "Shen Lei, she has already come this far, why are you still immersed in the beautiful memories of the past and unwilling to wake up? She no longer loves you! Lu Jie just happened to appear at this time. Even if there was no Lu Jie, there are still Hai Jie and Jiang Jie. You two still have to separate!" Shen Lei covered his face and sobbed softly. He had actually thought about these things these days, but he was unwilling to accept it. Now that Ma Yingjie has completely revealed the cruel truth, Shen Lei can no longer continue to deceive himself.

Ma Yingjie stopped trying to persuade him and just drove silently. When he arrived at the hospital, he took out a few tissues and handed them to him to wipe his face. "I know it's hard for you to accept this now, but deceiving yourself all the time is not a solution! Let's get checked first!"

"When we're done, let's go back to the police station. Then I'll ask my boss for leave and take you out to relax! Life is full of ups and downs, but as long as you can get over them, there's a whole new world ahead!"

Ma Yingjie took Shen Lei in for an X-ray, and the results showed that there was nothing serious. At Ma Yingjie's strong request, the doctor still wrote dizziness, nausea, and vomiting on the examination report, and also prescribed some comforting medicine for Shen Lei.

When they returned to the police station, Xie Meilan was still waiting at the door. When she saw them get out of the car, she quickly came up and said, "Director Lu, can I have a few words with Shen Lei alone?"

"Considering your relationship with Lu Jie, I don't want you to use Shen Lei's love for you to coerce him, so if you have anything to say, just say it here!" Ma Yingjie refused decisively.

"Shen Lei?" Xie Meilan could only ask Shen Lei for help.

Shen Lei's lips moved, but fortunately he didn't say anything to stop Ma Yingjie in the end. He just looked at Xie Meilan with a painful expression.

Ma Yingjie was very pleased. It seemed that the words in the car had finally worked, and Shen Lei had not yet flattered him to the extreme. This man could still be saved.

Xie Meilan couldn't help but grit her teeth. If there weren't outsiders here and Lu Jie was waiting for her to rescue him, she would definitely curse at Shen Lei! She is just that kind of person. I can betray you, but you can't have any dissatisfaction with me!
"If everything is fine, we'll go in. The police are waiting for our report!" Ma Yingjie urged.

Xie Meilan took several deep breaths, trying to calm her excitement. Her expression grew increasingly gloomy. She pulled out a few pieces of paper from her bag and showed them to the two of them. "Originally, I didn't want to break up with you, but now you're forcing me to do this!"

"Shen Lei, civil servants who fight will lose their jobs. You should know this. If you don't want to lose your job, sign the letter of understanding and divorce agreement immediately! Otherwise, I, Lu Jie, will definitely take these to your company! He is very strong-willed, and I can't stop him when he gets angry!"

"Police dispatch record? Diagnosis report? Xiao Shen, what's going on?" Ma Yingjie took the papers and flipped through them and asked.

"That day... That day I saw them coming out of the hotel, and I couldn't help but step forward to question them. Lu Jie's attitude was very arrogant, and I couldn't help but punch him!" Shen Lei is now heartbroken. He doesn't care about losing this job, but he can't accept Xie Meilan threatening him for Lu Jie.

"Director Lu, please also help persuade Shen Lei. It's not easy for him to get into your unit. Don't ruin his future for such a small matter. Don't..." Xie Meilan seemed to feel that she had already won the victory!
"Wait a minute, who told you that civil servants will lose their jobs if they fight?" Ma Yingjie interrupted her.

(End of this chapter)