Chapter 6: A Divorce
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
A lot can change in five years and those are just the vicissitudes of life.
Chu Tianyi was a jerk but he maintained his appearance at the least as both his good looks and his extraordinary aura remained. As for Jiang Peng, he did not just beco ntally distorted, he even looked odious physically.
He Yi rembered Jiang Peng as a tall, skinny, quiet art student with a constantly lancholic artistic aura. He was never as handso as Chu Tianyi but he was still above average in terms of appearance.
However, the man who barged in looked shaggy and dispirited with his ungrood stubble and alcoholic breath. He gained a significant amount of weight and he looked like a fat middle-aged man.
Jiang Peng was only two years elder than them so he was still within his twenties and yet, he looked 40.
“Wei Jiang, you useless woman!” Ignoring the guest in his ho completely, Jiang Peng wobbled his way to Wei Jiang and grumbled, “I’m losing money again on the business and yet you’re of no help! No help! You useless woman! You piece of trash!”
Afraid to say anything, Wei Jiang only hugged her daughter and shook in a corner. It was obvious that she was terrified of Jiang Peng who was drunk.
He Yi understood at once that there was a high possibility that Jiang Peng had the habit of resorting to violence after drinking. She walked over and patted his shoulder lightly.
Jiang Peng turned with ferocity on his face. He beca stunned with surprise when he realized who He Yi was.
It was clear that he recognized her.
“He Yi, it’s you!” Jiang Peng sobered up a little. He stared at He Yi and muttered, “Why aren’t you in prison?”
“I can’t stay there forever!” He Yi smiled faintly.
Realization hit Jiang Peng. “Oh, you’re done with your sentence.” His eyes swirled, it was clear that he was scheming sothing. “I heard that Chu Tianyi divorced you.”
“That’s right.” He Yi stared at Jiang Peng coldly as she waited for him to reveal his fangs and claws. “I’m here to rely on Jiang!”
It was an effective trigger to lure Jiang Peng’s concealed vileness.
‘The pretty Young Lady He is as ssed up as that useless Wei Jiang! She’s even thinking of relying on the Wei family for support.’
Jiang Peng beca puffed up in an instant. “We don’t have extra money for others! Figure another plan!”
Wei Jiang who had been silent since Jiang Peng ca in finally mustered her courage and declared, “He Yi is my best friend! This is my house and I want her to stay!”
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“He Yi is my best friend! This is my house and I want her to stay!”
He Yi was touched when Wei Jiang uttered those words bravely. She mustered her courage to voice out so that she could stay when it was clear that she was terrified of Jiang Peng. That proved that Wei Jiang was genuinely kind to her.
However, He Yi had to witness the price Wei Jiang had to pay for their friendship after that.
“Since when do you have the right to speak in this house?” Furious, Jiang Peng charged to grab Wei Jiang and started beating her violently, Ge Ge’s fearful cries did not subdue him for one bit.
He Yi had to call the police at the end. Jiang Peng’s violent acts finally stopped when the police entered.
“Stop right there. This is the police!” The police shouted and took out a gun to aim at Jiang Peng who was still hitting Wei Jiang.
Jiang Peng beca dumbfounded because he was not expecting the police. He turned around and he was pressed onto the floor instantly to get handcuffed.
The other policeman recorded the whole arrest process with a body-worn cara, including the process of Jiang Peng hitting Wei Jiang.
He Yi went to help Wei Jiang whose face was swollen and covered in bruises. Then, she let out a dramatic scream, “Jiang, are you alright? What is it? Stop scaring !” She cried loudly before blinking at Wei Jiang when no one was looking and whispered, “Faint!”
It was a ga they used to play in the university so Wei Jiang got the hint imdiately. She shut her eyes and pretended to be unconscious.
Ge Ge cried out loud from terror and she was unable to say anything.
Jiang Peng was taken away by the police as they thought that he was a burglar.
Despite repeating to the police that he was the owner of the house and hitting his own wife was not unlawful, Jiang Peng was still taken to a police station for further questioning because Wei Jiang, the only person who could prove Jiang Peng’s identity “fainted” and Ge Ge could not talk from all the crying.
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He Yi applied so ointnt on the bruises on Wei Jiang’s arms as she complained like an aged woman.
“He had been losing money on the business and he used up my dad’s estate within two years. I never blad him for that because I was the one who agreed to marry him! However, I can’t stand him for venting on and Ge Ge whenever he drinks. He didn’t only hit , he even hit Ge Ge sotis…” Wei Jiang sobbed as she talked about her suffering.
He Yi remained silent as she continued checking Wei Jiang’s body. She took photos of all her injuries, old and new ones, as evidence.
“I’m lucky that you’re here to call the police today, or else…” Wei Jiang shuddered at the thought. She could not be sure that Jiang Peng would not murder her that day.
A hint of light flashed past He Yi’s clear eyes. She did not stop Jiang Peng on purpose because she wanted him to get caught red-handed by the police. Besides, she wanted to see how vicious he could get so that Wei Jiang could wake up as early as possible.
She wondered what made Wei Jiang put up with Jiang Peng for so many years. She had been living under Jiang Peng’s control and violence without any feelings ever since her father’s death. Perhaps won choose to suffer an unfair fate with reluctance because they tend to have illusions that n had feelings left for them.
That was the reason why He Yi hardened her heart and watched as Jiang Peng beat Wei Jiang instead of stopping him.
She knew that Wei Jiang needed to realize that to lose hope in Jiang Peng completely.
“Shush, don’t cry.” He Yi attended to Wei Jiang’s wounds and held her thin shoulders lightly to comfort her. “You should think about the future! Ge Ge is still young, you can’t afford to get her future affected by her heartless father! Look at how terrified she is, she can’t even speak from all the crying. Not having her father around would be better!”
Wei Jiang’s hatred for Jiang Peng intensified when Ge Ge was ntioned. He never provided Ge Ge love and care as if she was not his biological daughter. Wei Jiang wiped her tears off and mumbled to He Yi, “What am I going to do next? We don’t have any money here. All I have is this house that my father left for … Jiang Peng had been wanting to sell it off but I refused to sign so he caused a ruckus… I was worried that I will end up on the streets to beg with Ge Ge after selling it.”
A woman could be gentle but she would always be brave as a mother. Even Wei Jiang who was innocent and naive knew that she must at least have a shelter for her child.
He Yi patted her hand in comforting her and said, “That’s good! You did well! What you should do now is get a divorce, you and Ge Ge can start over!”
Wei Jiang was a little dumbfounded as she muttered, “A...a divorce?”
Despite Jiang Peng’s character, she never thought of getting divorced from him!
Looking at Wei Jiang’s astonished face, He Yi pursed her lips and said coldly, “A good-for-nothing like him will only drag you and Ge Ge down. You should drive him away instead of staying with him!”
“I...I…” Wei Jiang stared at He Yi’s indifferent expression and thought that sothing about her was different from before. However, she could not put into words what changed. Due to Wei Jiang’s weak character, she always needed soone to provide her guidance throughout her life including her father and her husband. She was already used to listening to others.
However, her father passed away and her husband was an *sshole. He Yi ca at the right timing and Wei Jiang relied on her out of habit.
“What am I going to do now?” Teary-eyed Wei Jiang looked pitiful. “Jiang Peng ntioned that he had a huge debt and the debtor is looking for him to murder him so we have to sell the house to pay off his debt. The court will make an order to seize the house and chase us off even if I refuse to sign!”
He Yi sneered, “What makes you think that you have the responsibility to pay for his debt? The photos of your injuries and the police’s clip of him beating you will be enough for the court to give you a divorce! The court will protect you as you are the victim!”
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