"Yi" means "sunrise", which also reflects Yi Yang's current mood.
Of course, he wouldn't admit it.
Yi Yang did not believe in the traditional superstition of ghosts and gods, and he preferred to believe that this was a lingering hallucination caused by his recent exhaustion.
If it wasn't an illusion caused by fatigue, how could such a bizarre thing happen?
"Mr. Yi, what's the matter with you? Is there something wrong?" The lawyer also noticed that Yi Yang was acting strangely and mistakenly thought that Yi Yang was dissatisfied with the contents of the divorce agreement. "Honey, what's wrong with you? Are you too tired? Otherwise, we can do it another day..." Xu Xinyi said casually, hoping that Yi Yang wouldn't actually mention divorce if he listened to her. She had her own plan. How does the saying go? As long as you have money, your husband is still in kindergarten. Over the years, the money Xu Xinyi saved and the money she received from the divorce settlement, with so many zeros, she couldn't even count them. Along with her current reputation and status in the entertainment industry, would there be a shortage of "Fresh Meat" lining up to replace him? As for Yi Yang, who was destined to be fascinated by other women, she didn't care who he loved. After careful consideration, one word: stable! Now everything is ready, just waiting for Yi Yang to sign. Once divorced, the sea is wide and fish can leap, the sky is open for birds to fly. What she wants will be what she gets. Thinking about the future, Xu Xinyi's superb acting skills couldn't help but hold back her smile. "Even if he's in his grave today, he should sign for me." Listen to this, is this something a person would say? Yi Yang tugged at his tie uncomfortably, trying to remain cool and composed. "I'm fine." "Wow~ It's quite handsome the way this son of a b**** is messing with his tie." "But this son of a b**** will fall in love with other women in the future, flirting and indulging with them. He will fight with me, insult me, and embarrass me for other women. What's the use of being handsome? It's better to divorce early and let ignorance be bliss with this scum." Suddenly, Yi Yang, the scum who had cheated and abused, hesitated in his breath, fell silent for a long time, and the bones in his hand holding the pen turned white. Up to now, everything that had happened had been a blow to his sanity and understanding. Whether it was hearing Xu Xinyi's inner thoughts or learning about the person Xu Xinyi was. He threw the pen. "I'm not going to leave." "Not going to leave?" The two lawyers looked at each other. Yi Yang calmly said, "Another day." Xu Xinyi: "..." "Murder is illegal, murder is illegal. Xu Xinyi, calm down, don't be impulsive, never be impulsive! Think about your fresh meat, think about your husband who is still in kindergarten. They can't do without you. Don't get angry!" Xu Xinyi, who was shocked to the core by Yi Yang's "not leaving," came to her senses when she heard "another day," and immediately suppressed her impulse to kill. She put on a smile that seemed to be in ecstasy but was actually mourning, showing a mix of surprise and sobbing, completely at a loss for words. The two lawyers made no comment on Yi Yang's family affairs, and they had already started organizing documents to leave when Yi Yang said "not leaving." After all, their job was to divide the property when a couple divorced, not to meddle in domestic disputes. When the lawyers left, Yi Yang leaned back on the sofa, holding his head in his hands. Perhaps there was a blood clot in his brain, or maybe he had some other problems, was sick. His eyes stared into the void, but he still heard Xu Xinyi's voice. "What's he thinking again? One moment he says he's leaving, the next moment he's not. Has he lost his mind?" Although she didn't understand why Yi Yang had suddenly changed his mind, for Xu Xinyi, this was what she had "dreamed of." She spoke up in the current situation: "Honey, are you okay?" Yi Yang suddenly opened his eyes and looked at her with a mix of doubt and inquiry. Xu Xinyi recalled the role she had played in a recent drama, a woman deeply in love, and with tears and laughter choked back, she said, "Honey, I'm really happy that you've changed your mind about divorcing me!" "Nonsense!" "Is this b**** trying to play me?" "I remember I deliberately played tricks, spread rumors, hogged the limelight, and made things difficult, I made sure he got all those messages, he must have seen them." As they got closer, the voices grew clearer. 'Deliberately' and 'I made sure he got all those messages'? What did she mean? Yi Yang narrowed his eyes and looked at her carefully, as if he had never known her before. Xu Xinyi had a bad reputation in the entertainment industry, and was even called the "Black Widow". Literally a derogatory term, she relied on her background to be domineering and arrogant in the entertainment industry. Being a malicious supporting actress suited her temperament, so wouldn't it ruin her image to treat people kindly? But because of this attitude problem, she had offended many people when she first entered the entertainment industry. Until now, every move she made was being watched by many, regardless of what she did. Someone was always ready to maliciously exaggerate and distort the facts, followed by criticism. Luckily, Xu Xinyi had some acting skills. Although she couldn't compete for an Oscar for the time being, she was still much stronger than those who had transitioned from singing and dancing to acting in the entertainment industry. She had some looks and a career. As a result, she always got roles. Despite the smear campaigns, her acting skills were not in doubt. Not long ago, when the original female lead of "The Story of Bei Bei's Promotion" was transferred to another group by the production team after her acting was criticized by the director, which was clearly a blame on the director, became Xu Xinyi's fault. Xu Xinyi didn't care at all, and was even a little self-satisfied, saving her the time to stir up trouble.
She saw through it. The entertainment industry is a place where the strong bully the weak. Behind your back, they plot against you, yet in front of you, they have to smile and call you "sister."
Originally, Xinyi had planned that after her divorce, it would be best to establish herself in the entertainment industry, but if not, she would retreat for love, leaving behind a legendary story of being trapped by love, only for future generations to admire.
Who could have expected that Yiyang would change his mind at the last minute.
—"This scoundrel has ruined my future happy life."
—"If you don't divorce me, one day you will regret it!"
Xinyi harbored a fierce beast in her heart, but on the surface, she had a beautiful and captivating face, like the poisoned apple of a queen, harmless on the outside but poisonous inside.
I acted impulsively just now.
I have to go through with the divorce.
Whether it was the belligerent Xinyi who bullied people outside or the woman with a conflicted heart now, neither were things he could tolerate.
"Xinyi, I regret it. Let's just get a divorce."
"Huh?"
—"...This bastard is really playing games with me! I'll knock his block off!!"
Yiyang suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head.
As he took out his phone to call the lawyer, the Empress Dowager called, asking both of them to return to the old mansion.
Yiyang is a typical second-generation rich person. Everything he owns now is built on the foundations of two previous generations — they say that wealth does not last beyond three generations, but the Yis have not only not declined but have also risen to higher levels, firmly consolidating the Yis' position in various industries.
—"This must be because of the divorce. We got married in the first place because of the engagement set by Mr. Yi and my grandfather. Yi's mother never really liked me. This time, if I can convince Yiyang to divorce, she will be my real mother!"
—"Oh, it's all thanks to this scoundrel. If I could just sign the papers, I wouldn't need to go back and deal with his mom. That woman knows too many tricks; I can't beat her."
—"It's been said that a large part of the conflict between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is due to the son's inaction. I've had a tough time these past two years; all the misfortunes were caused by this dog of a man!"
—"I wonder if that woman will come to taunt me today. I need to think of a way to counterattack in advance. When it comes to meals, I can't afford to lose out! That's why I'm saying, why bother getting married? You have to fight the mother-in-law and the love rival, just to fight over a dog of a man."
—"Give Yiyang a little more time. If he doesn't divorce me, then he'll know just how vast the grassland is!"
—"Ugh! This fickle-minded man!"
The car slowly pulled into the Yi family's grand mansion.
Yiyang, getting out of the car, had a pale complexion. Faintly visible were tightly clenched fists and a trembling all over, clearly indicating "Keep Away!"
The old housekeeper approached but was met with a cold reception.
"Miss, what's wrong with the young master?"
Even Xinyi couldn't figure it out. Since getting in the car, Yiyang had been frowning the whole time, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, as if someone owed him money.
"Uncle Chen, don't worry, everything's fine."
"That's good. Please come in, Madam has been waiting for you."
As soon as Xinyi walked in, she heard voices coming from the living room; a soft and serene female voice, with a pleasant tone that could make one imagine what kind of knowledgeable and gentle woman she was.
"Mom, why did you call us back?"
Yiyang and Xinyi entered one after the other, and the conversation in the living room instantly stopped.
Yi's lady was over fifty, well maintained and couldn't see any signs of aging despite her straight shoulders. Her features weren't harsh; on the contrary, a casual glance gave off a gentle motherly vibe, quite kind and benevolent. Compared to the young and beautiful woman beside her, she was short of youth but exuded dignity and grace.
The Yi lady held the hand of the woman beside her intimately and smiled, "Yan, just back yesterday, brought gifts to see me and your dad. I happen to have something to discuss with you, so I asked you both to come back."
The renowned fashion designer and top-ranked model, Qin Yan.
"Long time no see, Yiyang," Qin Yan gracefully stood up as if she had come just to visit for a while, "Xinyi, it's been a while and you are becoming more beautiful."
Xinyi politely smiled, "So are you."
"I brought you a gift, don't know if you'll like it. I hope you'll take it."
—"If you don't know whether I'll like it, you shouldn't have given it to me."
Qin Yan took out an expensive-looking gift bag from the coffee table, opened it, and took out a jewelry box, handing it to Xinyi.
"Open it and have a look."
—"This box looks like an ordinary gift box, but it's designed upside-down. If I take it and open it directly, the item inside will definitely fall out and break because it's unstable. If I open it upside-down, the item will hit the edge of the box while rotating, and still break."
—"She's already showing dominance as soon as I enter. What should I do?"
—"If the item breaks, this woman will play the pitiful victim, with red eyes and a choked voice, saying, 'Xinyi, you don't have to accept my gifts if you don't like them. I really meant well to give it to you.' Then, feeling wronged, she will leave. Her mother must intervene and criticize me, and Yiyang, this dog of a man, won't let me rebut. I'll have to maintain a good attitude and let his mother criticize me. This dog of a man might even think I did it on purpose. Soon after, I'll have to apologize. The white lotus flower will sit aside, making fun of me…"
—"Heavens, it's so disgusting, I can't bear such humiliation!"
—"The white lotus has liked Yiyang for so long but didn't express it. Now she's being sly and working as a homewrecker... I really think they are a perfect match! Married early, having children early, and sealing the deal; they should not come out to cause trouble for others!"
—"I'm so miserable. Why won't this dog divorce me and spare me this pain?"
—"No, I have to think of a way. I can't be so passive. Otherwise, when she hands it over later, I won't catch it. I must strike preemptively!"
Yiyang, who could clearly hear all of this, had a face that could hardly be described as anything other than ugly.
Though he and Qin Yan didn't grow up together, they attended the same middle and high schools. Besides their friendship, he knew Qin Yan well. How could she have so many malicious thoughts when giving a gift?
At the moment when Xu Xinyi took over the jewelry box, Yi Yang reached out and took it. With a slight frown in his eyes, he looked at Xu Xinyi and opened the jewelry box.
He wanted Xu Xinyi to see whether Qin Yan was really the kind of person she thought she was...
Snap!
A translucent green bracelet slid out of the jewelry box and shattered into pieces as it fell to the ground.
Madam Yi was shocked.
Qin Yan was stunned.
Xu Xinyi had been overjoyed since Yi Yang took the jewelry box, and now she twisted his arm fiercely, sobbing, "Yi Yang, what are you doing! Even if you don't like the things Qin Yan gave me, there's no need to do this. Qin Yan sincerely wanted to give me this!"
Yi Yang: "............"