On the day of the divorce, I became Qin Shao's darling.

"What are you saying? I'm the child's maternal grandmother, family, how can you call it robbery!" Zhao Xingfen interrupted Director Yan abruptly, pointing her finger and launching into another vicious tirade.

"Hmph! You even laid a hand on the medical staff, what else is that but robbery!" Director Yan was also angry and immediately defended his colleague.

Director Yan knew what Madam Qin was thinking and wanted to take the opportunity to introduce Lin Xiwei to them so that they could get to know each other better and it would be easier for them to visit the children.

But the scene was too chaotic, and Director Yan didn't have a chance to finish speaking.

Lin Xiwei didn't hear clearly who the Qin couple were, she only knew that they had stepped in to help stop her parents, so that her son wouldn't be taken away.

She looked at the Qin couple and nodded her thanks from afar, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Madam Qin responded with a kind smile.

Zhao Xingfen was still kneeling on the ground wailing. As more and more people gathered around, and some even took out their phones to film her, Lin Xiwei felt increasingly pressured and had no choice but to compromise.

"Mom, get up first. I'll figure out a way to handle Yanzhou's matter."

Lin Zheng'an raised an eyebrow. "You're not lying to us, are you? Unless you bring the money first."

"..." Lin Xiwei gritted her teeth, her internal organs trembling and convulsing.

"If you don't believe me, then keep kneeling. As long as you're not afraid of losing face, I don't care," Lin Xiwei said ruthlessly once again.

Zhao Xingfen observed her daughter's expression, hesitated for a moment, and then got up.

Perhaps to express her gratitude to her daughter, she shamelessly flattered her, "Weiwei, the old Chinese medicine doctor I mentioned earlier really can cure Junjun's illness, and he's also cheap and affordable. You should take him..."

"If you say one more word, I'm not going to care about Yanzhou anymore."

As soon as Lin Xiwei finished speaking, Zhao Xingfen immediately shut up, her eyes filled with grievance.

Seeing the growing crowd, Lin Zheng'an finally felt ashamed and yelled arrogantly, "What are you looking at! What's it to you?"

After saying that, he pushed aside the people in front of him and walked away angrily.

As Zhao Xingfen kept up with her husband, she turned back to remind her daughter, "Weiwei, you must remember what happened to your brother. We can't afford to delay any longer, please remember!"

Lin Xiwei did not respond, and turned back to the ward with her child in her arms.

The farce finally came to an end.

Chu Qing arrived late after receiving the news.

As she pushed open the door, she saw her best friend holding her child, sitting on the bed, staring blankly and shedding tears. Her nose tingled, and she felt a pang of heartache.

"Weiwei..." Chu Qing approached and called softly.

Lin Xiwei snapped out of her daze, took a deep breath, and quickly wiped away her tears.

"Why are you here? Aren't you busy today?" she asked in a hoarse voice.

"I heard your parents came to snatch the child and almost managed to take him away secretly. I've come to check on you."

Lin Xiwei didn't speak, but tears uncontrollably streamed down her face again.

"Weiwei, do you need money? I can scrape together some..." Chu Qing offered.

"No rush," Lin Xiwei shook her head, got up and put the child down. "Junjun, you sleep for a while. Mommy is going to talk to Godmother about something."

Junjun was frightened and clung to her hand, pleading pitifully, "Mommy, don't go..."

"Mommy won't leave, she'll just talk to godmother. Junjun, be good, go to sleep now." She coaxed the little guy for a while before he finally lay down.

"Sister Hong, you stay with him, I'll be back soon," Lin Xiwei instructed the nanny.

After the two left the ward, Lin Xiwei revealed the difficulties her family was facing.

Chu Qing gasped in astonishment. "Four hundred thousand? What do your parents take you for? A money-printing machine? And your brother? He's been either causing trouble or on his way to causing trouble all these years. How can your parents still protect him like this? This is harming him!"

Lin Xiwei could only manage a bitter smile.

The pain of male chauvinism can only be truly understood by the daughter who has been "corrupted" by it.

Lin Xiwei: "If I don't give it to them, they will definitely come up with all sorts of disgusting ways, and might even hurt Junjun."

"Then what can we do? You don't have that much money either. That bastard Su Yunfan won't even pay for the child's medical expenses, let alone give you this money."

Chu Qing was anxious and frustrated, hating herself for not being able to help her best friend.

Lin Xiwei hadn't yet figured out where to get the money.

In the silence, the phone rang.

Lin Xiwei took it out and saw that it was still the same unfamiliar number.

Suddenly, a thought struck her, and she said firmly, "Perhaps... someone can send the money."

"What do you mean?" Chu Qing was completely bewildered.

Lin Xiwei didn't have time to explain; when she answered the call, she casually pressed the record button.

"Feed..."

"Lin Xiwei, it's me, Zhong Yurou." Zhong Yurou's tone was arrogant.

Lin Xiwei scoffed, "What, are you going to give me a live broadcast again?"

Zhong Yurou laughed, "Aren't you angry? Yunfan and you were husband and wife for four years, and you lived like widows for four years. I got back together with him in just a short time, and I was able to make him regain his manhood."

"Ten minutes is something you're bragging about?"

Chu Qing listened from the side, her expression growing increasingly confused.

What exactly is this talking about?

"Lin Xiwei, stop being so sour. Your relationship with Yunfan was a mistake from the very beginning. If I were you, I would end this mistake right now and find someone else while I'm still young."

Lin Xiwei remained unhurried: "Are you in such a hurry because you're afraid he might suddenly come to his senses and dump you and your daughter?"

"How could that be? Yunfan would never dump me. I just feel sorry for you. Your husband doesn't love you, your son is seriously ill, and your parents are biased—you really can't find a more unfortunate wretch than me."

Zhong Yurou had been hanging out with Su Yunfan for some time, so she knew everything about Lin Xiwei's situation.

Lin Xiwei wasn't surprised that she knew all this, nor was she affected by her words. Instead, she went along with it and said, "Yes, it's precisely because I'm in such a miserable state that I'm even less likely to let Su Yunfan go and grant you two a happy ending."

Zhong Yurou immediately broke down, "You're a psychopath! Yunfan doesn't love you, he loves me! What's the point of you dragging this on!"

"It's meaningless, but I just can't stand seeing you guys doing well."

"you--"

Seeing that the other party's emotions had been provoked enough, Lin Xiwei said slowly, "Actually, it's simple for me to agree to a divorce; it depends on your sincerity."

"What do you mean? You want money?"

"What else?"

Zhong Yurou was silent for a moment, then asked warily, "How much do you want? It's impossible for you to make Yunfan leave with nothing."

"Yes, everything in this family was earned by him. I consulted a lawyer, and the lawyer also said that it is impossible for him to leave with nothing."

Lin Xiwei's tone softened, conveying a sense of resentment mixed with helplessness.

Zhong Yurou instantly became smug, "Since you know that, stop daydreaming."

"Here's what we'll do. I urgently need money. Just give me one million. Once the one million is in my account, I'll immediately divorce Su Yunfan and make room for you."

Lin Xiwei's sudden remark startled not only Zhong Yurou on the other end of the phone, but also Chu Qing beside her, who stared wide-eyed.

"Weiwei, what are you thinking? One million isn't enough. With Su Yunfan's current net worth, he'll need at least ten million!"

Lin Xiwei glanced at her, signaling her to calm down, and then continued to ask, "How's it going? Wasn't your ex-husband a rich second-generation overseas Chinese? He didn't even give you a million when you divorced, did he?"

Chung Yu-rou felt that happiness had come a little suddenly.

But she was also cautious, worried that Lin Xiwei might cause some trouble, so she asked, "Besides one million, what other demands do you have? What about child custody?"

"My child is seriously ill, and the medical expenses are a bottomless pit. You definitely don't want him, so I'll keep the child. Actually, I want this money to treat my child, not for myself."

Lin Xiwei continued to adopt a humble posture, appearing utterly devastated and heartbroken.

Zhong Yurou became agitated, "Are you sure you'll divorce Yunfan if I give you a million?"

"I'm sure," Lin Xiwei said decisively. "But listen carefully, it's 'you' giving me one million, which is equivalent to me selling Su Yunfan to you."

"What? You want me to give it to you? Where would I get a million?"

Zhong Yurou only then realized that Lin Xiwei wanted money from her, and she immediately became excited.

"If I had a million, would I still be returning in such a sorry state..."

She suddenly stopped mid-sentence.

Chung Yu-rou's failed marriage brought her nothing but domestic violence and children; she had no money at all, otherwise she wouldn't have returned to China to find her ex.

Lin Xiwei sighed feigningly, "It seems your last marriage was even more miserable than mine. Since you have no money, forget it. I'll—"

"Wait! It's just a million, I'll give it to you! But you have to keep your word!"

Zhong Yurou thought that although she didn't have a million, Su Yunfan did. She just needed to act cute, and Su Yunfan would definitely give her the money without saying a word.

Seeing that the fish had taken the bait, Lin Xiwei smiled while holding her phone and promised, "I will definitely keep my promise. If you can come up with one million today, I will go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Su Yunfan today. You can draft the divorce agreement, and I will only be responsible for signing it."

Chu Qing, standing to the side, stamped her feet anxiously and kept tugging at her arm, "Weiwei, don't be foolish! If you need money, I can help you find a way. You're losing out too much by getting a divorce like this!"

Chu Qing's words, spoken at a moderate volume, reached Zhong Yurou's ears on the other end of the phone.

Upon hearing this, she became even more certain that Lin Xiwei had been forced into a corner and had no choice but to compromise.

Zhong Yurou believed her without a doubt and immediately said, "Okay, get ready and wait for my notification."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiwei breathed a long sigh of relief, and her expression softened.

Chu Qing said anxiously, "Weiwei, what are you doing! All your efforts over the years are only worth one million? This is such a waste!"

Lin Xiwei turned to look at her best friend, her smile widening. "Don't worry, I'm not that naive."

"What do you mean?"

"Don't forget, there's a 30-day cooling-off period for a divorce by mutual consent. If either party changes their mind during this period, the divorce agreement will become invalid."

Lin Xiwei came up with this idea on the spur of the moment.

If Zhong Yurou hadn't called repeatedly to provoke her, she wouldn't have thought of such a dirty trick.

Chu Qing's eyes widened. "You mean... you're trying to scam them out of their money?"

Lin Xiwei smiled bitterly, feeling that her marriage was truly a mess.

Chu Qing immediately changed her tune after saying that: "No, this isn't fraud, it's money you deserve."

Lin Xiwei didn't reply, but just smiled faintly again: "Zhong Yurou probably doesn't have that much money. She will definitely go to Su Yunfan to ask for it. When I file for divorce from Su Yunfan in the future, I can legally recover all the money he spent on his mistress."

Chu Qing understood immediately, her eyes widening with excitement.

"So... you have a million now, and when you go through the divorce proceedings, you can get that million back! It's like getting away with it twice!"