Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

You Mingyue gently patted Xiao Nan’s head and comforted her, ”Were you scared today? You go back to the hotel first, I’ll contact you after I go with her to the civil affairs bureau to get a divorce.”

”...Are you really set on divorcing, not changing your mind?” Xiao Nan bit her lip and asked hesitantly.

Mr. Xu nodded, ”This marriage, it’s set to end.”

Xiao Nan said no more.

You Jingqiu looked at Xiao Nan with a mocking expression.

Anyone could see that Xiao Nan was speaking insincerely, only someone like Xu Zeqing, blinded by beauty, couldn’t see it.

Xiao Nan left first, and Xu Zeqing followed with You Jingqiu. After they left, the manager and the shop assistant both breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally managed to send off these troublemakers.

On the way to the police station to handle the divorce procedures, You Jingqiu couldn’t help but call You Jiaoyang, adding fuel to the fire while recounting the earlier events to him.

After listening, You Jiaoyang said solemnly, ”Divorce is the right decision.” He paused and added, ”Remember to transfer our household registration too.”

You Jingqiu hesitated a bit and said, ”There’s no need to transfer your household registration, right? Mom doesn’t have anything now. Following me is not as good as staying with him.”

You Jingqiu was still thinking about Xu Zeqing’s billion yuan investment project.

”When his investment project makes money, the Xu Family can rise again. Staying with Xu Zeqing is better than staying with me.”

”You’re really brainless.” You Jiaoyang said helplessly, ”Trust me, his project is more likely than not to lose money.”

You Jingqiu was startled.

Recalling what You Jiaoyang said in the car that morning, You Jingqiu asked like a thief, ”Is it Xu Xingguang pulling tricks again behind the scenes?”

”Not sure, just a hunch.” You Jiaoyang reminded You Jingqiu again, ”This marriage must end, hear me?”

”I hear you.”

You Jingqiu, who had the edge of having raised You Jiaoyang and You Mingyue, easily got the police chief’s consent when she stated her wish to leave the Xu Family with the two children.

But Xu Zeqing wouldn’t back down, ”The children are ours, how can they leave with her?”

But the police chief said, ”Although the children are yours, their mother is their primary caregiver. When she married you, the children were already grown. If you want to divorce, the children naturally can go with her.”

Seeing the disapproval on the officer’s face, Xu Zeqing knew he couldn’t win against You Jingqiu.

He compromised, telling You Jingqiu, ”Ming Yue’s registration can move with you, but Jiaoyang’s can’t. The Xu Family only has one son; he can’t leave with you.”

”Besides, when my investment project profits, Jiaoyang will be the Young Master of the Xu Family. Taking him away would harm him.” Xu Zeqing thought he had found You Jingqiu’s weak spot.

But You Jingqiu said, ”Transferring out of the Xu Family was Jiaoyang’s own request. Xu Zeqing, Jiaoyang doesn’t care about your Xu Family’s title!”

Xu Zeqing’s expression hardened, ”He...”

”The fool!” He thought You Jiaoyang was a fool who didn’t understand the situation. ”By following you, he will lead an unremarkable life!”

Even if You Jiaoyang worked for the Alliance Government, so what?

Without background or financial support, he would only be a small underling in the Alliance Government his whole life.

Just wait, You Jiaoyang will soon realize how absurdly wrong his decision today was.

”Young Master Xu?” You Jingqiu sneered, ”You go be that yourself!”

That afternoon, You Jingqiu and Xu Zeqing completed their divorce procedures. You Jingqiu drove back to the Xu house by herself to pack, while Xu Zeqing rushed eagerly to the hotel to find Xiao Nan.

He wanted to share this good news with Xiao Nan.

He also wanted to tell Xiao Nan he was planning to sell the Xu family’s old villa and buy a big flat in the city, decorating it to her liking.

In the future, she wouldn’t have to work hard at dancing, she’d just need to stay home and be his darling.

But when he excitedly rushed to the hotel and knocked on Xiao Nan’s hotel room door, it wasn’t Xiao Nan who answered, but the housekeeping lady.

”Where’s the guest staying here?” Xu Zeqing was puzzled.

Where is Xiao Nan?

The lady told him, ”The guest in this room checked out over an hour ago.”

”What?” An hour ago was when he and You Jingqiu had successfully completed the divorce procedures and left the police station.

”Really checked out, I’ve almost finished cleaning the room.” The lady closed the door on him, not having time for Xu Zeqing.

Feeling confused, Xu Zeqing walked out of the hotel and sat in his car, trying to call Xiao Nan.

The phone rang for a long time before it was finally answered.

As soon as it connected, Xu Zeqing hurriedly asked, ”Xiao Nan, why did you suddenly check out? Did you change hotels?” At this point, Xu Zeqing hadn’t realized the seriousness of the situation.

Xiao Nan laughed on the other end of the line. ”Xiao Nan?”

Xiao Nan covered her mouth, laughing softly, ”Mr. Xu, I’m not called Xiao Nan at all.” Xiao Nan was just her fake identity.

Hearing the unfamiliar tone from Xiao Nan, Xu Zeqing suddenly felt uneasy. ”Xiao Nan, what are you talking about?”

Xiao Nan giggled sweetly again and sighed, ”Mr. Xu, after playing this act with you for so long, it’s time for it to end. There’s someone who asked me to pass a message to you.”

Xu Zeqing frowned, unconsciously gripping the steering wheel.

On the other end, Xiao Nan said playfully and coldly, ”A heartless man will eventually be let down by others. Only a broken family and overwhelming remorse are the rightful retribution for a heartless man. Mr. Xu, this is just a little appetizer from a daughter for you.”

”It’s a small token, not worthy of respect, but please accept it with a smile.”

With that, Xiao Nan hung up the phone.

When Xu Zeqing tried to call back, the number showed as disconnected!

Xu Zeqing immediately realized that Xiao Nan’s appearance was a scam from the beginning, orchestrated by Xu Xingguang. He felt like he had been struck by lightning.

”You ungrateful bastard! You dare to scheme against your own father!”

Furiously, Xu Zeqing yanked off his tie, started the car, and drove straight to Cangshan Town.