Mr. Shen, your love-struck wife doesn't want you anymore!

Jiang Yu pursed her lips, unable to refute his words.

She met him during her senior year winter break. After graduating from university, she looked for a job, but failed to find one for various reasons.

Moreover, her mind wasn't on work at that time.

Less than a year later, she married him.

She became pregnant again soon after marriage, and after giving birth to Shen Mo, she personally fed him until he was about one and a half years old. Then Tang Yun intervened and took Shen Mo away.

With her child not around, Jiang Yu had nothing to do and began to think about getting a job.

Shen Chengyan was supportive; he didn't need her to earn money, and she was just going out to work to pass the time.

Jiang Yu didn't know what she wanted to do at the time. Her personality wasn't suited for office work, and she couldn't get a job with experience.

After searching high and low, I found a job as a salesperson in the luxury goods industry.

Commonly known as a saleswoman.

Her idea was simple: to find a job like this, she could not only earn money, but also get employee discounts when buying her own bags.

But her good fortune didn't last long. A few months later, news of her working as a "waitress" reached Tang Yun's ears.

Tang Yun ridiculed her mercilessly, saying she was shameless and no different from a prostitute.

"Can't you consider Cheng Yan's feelings before you do anything? What will people think if his business partner finds out his wife is selling handbags outside?"

"And those rich young ladies and wives, you have no idea how they laugh at you behind your back. You've completely disgraced the Shen family."

Back then, Jiang Yu was still a "ninja turtle," silently enduring all the insults directed at him.

She never even complained about her father in front of Shen Chengyan.

She listened to Tang Yun's advice, quit her job, and returned home to become a full-time housewife, devoting herself to taking care of her husband from then on.

**

She used to be too internally conflicted and too concerned about saving face.

When Hu Youyue looked down on her, she desperately tried to prove herself for the sake of her pitiful dignity.

When Tang Yun looked down on her, she tried her best to lower her stance in order to win her favor.

She lived a tiring life, wanting everything, but in the end, she got nothing.

Just like Shen Chengyan's belittling of her at this moment, saying she can't find a job.

If it were the Jiang Yu of the past, hearing these words would have made her heart ache terribly.

But now she was surprisingly calm, and even nodded in agreement: "You're right, I really don't have the ability or skills."

Shen Chengyan: "You think I'm just trying to scare you?"

Jiang Yu shook her head: "No, you never scare people."

She changed the subject: "But you're capable, you're talented, and you're rich. If you give me a bigger share of the divorce settlement, I can live a carefree life without having to go out to work or starve."

Shen Chengyan: "..."

Jiang Yu said, "5000 million is really not too much. Hurry up and sign, brother. Let's part ways amicably and not become enemies over such a small amount of money."

Shen Chengyan suddenly remembered the message Xu Xing had sent.

She said, "Cousin, don't take this lightly. Judging from your wife's expression, she really wants a divorce."

Shen Chengyan always believed that Jiang Yu would never divorce him.

She had put in so much effort to marry him and finally lived the life she had always dreamed of; how could she possibly give up so easily?

But reality slapped him hard across the face.

Perhaps she was serious.

She really wants a divorce.

Shen Chengyan was a little confused and didn't understand her motive for divorcing.

His mind started racing, guessing at all sorts of possibilities, and then he found one that he thought was possible.

So he probed, "Have you found someone richer than me, which is why you're so determined to get a divorce?"

"..."

Jiang Yu thought he was utterly ridiculous.

How could she have fallen for such a tasteless man?

"Why don't you ever look for the reasons within yourself?" Jiang Yu was too lazy to even be angry with him anymore. "I want a divorce simply because I can't live with you anymore, do you understand?!"

"Why can't I make a living? I'm not bankrupt, I still have money, even more than before."

Jiang Yu retorted angrily, "Money, money, money! All you ever think about is money! Am I doing this because of money?!"

Shen Chengyan paused for a moment, then said, "Aren't you one?"

Jiang Yu: "..."

Jiang Yu was speechless, turned her face away sharply, and said, "Stop talking nonsense and sign it quickly."

Shen Chengyan felt increasingly agitated, his body grew hotter and hotter, and his palms were constantly sweating.

He suddenly felt very thirsty, so he got up, opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of mineral water, and drank half of it in one go.

He sweated so much that a ring of handprints was left on the glass water bottle. He frowned, feeling sticky and dirty, put the water bottle down, went to the kitchen, turned on the tap, and started washing his hands.

Jiang Yu followed him over, holding the divorce papers and urging him relentlessly, "Sign, sign, sign!"

Shen Chengyan was already annoyed, and her urging only made him lose his temper. "Forget about it, I won't sign."

Jiang Yu gritted her teeth and said, "I've consulted a lawyer. If you don't sign, I can file for divorce through legal proceedings. I just don't want things to get ugly."

"Do you think I'm afraid to sue you?"

"Yes, you're not afraid, you're not afraid of anything, so hurry up and sign."

Shen Chengyan laughed, a laugh tinged with anger and malice. "If you dare to take this to court, I'll make sure you get nothing and leave with nothing to go back to your old life."

He was always calm and composed, but now he seemed like a different person, anxious and irritable, and his words had become harsh and unpleasant. "If I don't agree, you're just dreaming if you want a divorce."

Jiang Yu was so angry that his head was buzzing.

After holding back her emotions all night, she finally exploded: "Why won't you get a divorce? What right do you have to refuse?! You think you can't get a divorce without my consent? That's laughable! Where do you get the audacity to spout such nonsense, you swindler?! Lying, cheating, emotional abuse—you've got it all! If I were the judge, I'd sentence you to death, you piece of trash! And you dare threaten me? Why don't you just die?! Your words are as awful as spam texts. I hate just looking at you. Get out of here!"

The tap was left running, and the water was making a gurgling sound.

Shen Chengyan stared blankly at her angry face, then expressionlessly dried his hands.

As he turned to leave, he realized his hands were trembling.

He walked towards the living room, but stopped abruptly after taking only a couple of steps.

He turned and strode back, grabbed her, and squeezed out through gritted teeth, "What lies did I tell? What cheated on me? How did I give you the silent treatment? Explain yourself clearly."

Jiang Yu angrily shook off his hand, as if she had been touched by something dirty. "You're always giving me attitude, disappearing and blocking people when you're unhappy. What is this if not passive-aggressive behavior? And what about your dirty little affair with Hu Youyue? Do you really think I don't know? You two dogs will go to hell and suffer a terrible death sooner or later."

Shen Chengyan sneered: "Anything else? Continue. How did I lie?"

To be fair, Jiang Yu hasn't yet discovered that he has told any lies.

She just blurted it out in a moment of panic.

What's said can't be taken back.

That would be so embarrassing.

Jiang Yu then pointed her finger at his nose and yelled, "You've been lying! You clearly don't like chicken stew with mushrooms, but you've been lying to me for years, saying it's delicious! You liar!"

Shen Chengyan, on the contrary, calmed down. "And what about you? Are you completely innocent? You've been lying to me from beginning to end. You started creating this persona the day you met me, fooling me like a fool for five years. You think you're so innocent?"

Jiang Yu's accusatory grin froze instantly. "What did you say?"

"In the five years of our marriage, have you ever shown me your true colors even once? You've cultivated an image of self-discipline, gentleness, and kindness, deceiving yourself and me."

"You didn't want your son to recognize Hu Youyue as his godmother, but in order to appear magnanimous in front of the Shen family, you didn't refuse and nodded in agreement."

"They say they don't eat high-calorie foods and want to maintain a perfect figure, but they secretly hide snacks at home and buy ice cream."

"He's impulsive, easily angered, and prone to swearing. He can catch cockroaches and mice with his bare hands, but in front of me, he acts timid and helpless. He even says I'm bursting with masculinity, that he can't live without me, and that he tries to evoke my protective instincts by being obedient and showing weakness..."

Jiang Yu was enraged and his anger flared.

But before she could retort, Shen Chengyan's next words extinguished her anger like a bucket of cold water, chilling her to the bone.

"And your name, are you Jiang Yu?"

His eyes were dark and unfathomable. "After all these years of marriage, how many things have you hidden from me? How many truths have you ever told me?"

Jiang Yu stood there, stunned.

Shen Chengyan left.

The sound of flowing water continued.

It took Jiang Yu a very long time to slowly recover from her shock.

She turned off the tap.

He kept thinking about what Shen Chengyan had just said.

How did he know... that her name wasn't "Jiang Yu"?