Chapter 3 — Forced to return 80 tables, I overturned the divorce table and left them empty-handed

“I married into the Chu family for three years.”

“I used my own money to buy my brother-in-law Chu Le a car worth 300,000 yuan.”

“I used my salary to hire her a high-end nanny with a salary of 20,000 yuan per month.”

“I used money saved from my family to advance my husband Chu Hao 500,000 yuan as start-up capital.”

“I used to think, in return for kindness.”

“But what I got in return was just endless demands and never-ending exploitation.”

“Today, I don't want to continue being the loser anymore.”

I looked straight at Chu Hao, looked at his face distorted by shame and anger, then raised the microphone and spoke each word clearly.

“288,000 yuan for this party, whoever wants to pay can pay.”

“From today, I am To Van, I no longer have any financial ties with the Chu family.”

“And more, Chu Hao.”

My eyes stopped on him, cold as ice.

“Let's get a divorce.”

Having finished speaking, I put down the microphone. Amid the dead silence of the entire hall. Amid the horrified eyes of the Chu family. I walked off the stage, picked up my bag, and walked straight towards the hotel door. Behind, Trieu Xuan Mai's shrill scream rang out. Next was the sound of something heavy falling. I guess she must have been so angry that she fainted. But that... no longer concerns me. The lobby manager and several security guards stopped Chu Hao's family.

“Sir, please pay the bill first.”

Behind him, Chu Hao's voice screamed madly.

"To Van! Stop for me!"

"You bitch! Come back here for me!"

I don't turn around. Not even once. I pushed open the heavy glass door of the hotel and stepped into the night outside. The night wind blew into my face, cold. But in my heart, I felt relief like never before. 03 Rip It All Up I sat in my car. Lock the door, block out all the noise behind it. The phone started vibrating continuously. On the screen is the name Chu Hao. Over and over again. I directly switched to silent mode and threw the phone into the passenger seat. Start the car and join the traffic on the street. I did not return to the house where Chu Hao and I used to live. That place no longer belongs to me. In this city, I have a small apartment that I bought before I got married, and it's always been empty. That's my way out. I have been preparing for today for a long time. The car drove halfway, the phone screen lit up again. This time it's my mother. I hesitated a bit, then connected via bluetooth.

"Van Van! Where are you! Your mother-in-law is so angry that she has come to the hospital!"

My mother's voice was both urgent and angry.

“Chu Hao called mom and said I was causing trouble at the hotel, is that true?”

I gripped the steering wheel tightly, looked at the headlights of the car ahead, and calmly replied.

"This girl! Why are you so clueless!"

"When a family member has something to say, they should talk about it properly, why do they have to do it to such an unsightly level!"

“How do you let your relatives look at you, how do you let people see your house!”

My mother's voice was full of blame. I suddenly felt very tired. I interrupted her.

“In your eyes, the most important thing is still face?”

"My daughter at her husband's house is controlled like a horse and a horse, treated like a cash machine to be squeezed out, and mother has never said a word to help her."

“Now that I don't want to endure it anymore, you're going to blame me?”

“Just because you are a woman, you deserve it endure this resentment?

The other end of the line was silent. After a long time, my mother sighed and her voice softened.

“I didn't mean that…”

"I'm just really scared of you. You're a woman, what should you do if you get divorced?"

“Mom, I won't lose anything.”

“This marriage, I have decided to divorce.”

“In the future, when it comes to the Zhou family, parents should stop meddling.”

Having finished speaking, I hung up the phone. I'm afraid if I listen any more, I will soften. Back to my small apartment. Opening the door, the dusty smell of a house that had not been lived in for a long time came up. But I felt strangely reassured. This place... is truly mine. I took a hot shower and changed into clean pajamas. The phone shows dozens of missed calls and more than a hundred unread messages. All from Chu Hao and his relatives. Cursing, threatening, criticizing. I didn't read any news, so I deleted it. I opened Chu Hao's chat box and calmly typed a line.

"Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, meet at the door of the Civil Affairs Bureau. If you don't come, I will directly file for divorce."

"Also, you borrowed 500,000 yuan of your company's money from me after getting married. I have all the money transfers and loan papers, so I'll quickly return it."

Then block the number. After doing everything, I felt like my whole body was drained of strength. Three years of marriage, like a mythical nightmare. It's time to finally wake up. I lay down on the bed and quickly fell asleep. Early the next morning, I was awakened by the doorbell ringing. I thought Chu Hao was coming. Opening the door, it was my parents again. The two people were tired and tired, their faces full of worry.

“Van Van, follow your parents home!”

As soon as my mother walked in, she pulled my hand.

"Chu Hao has admitted his mistake, your mother-in-law has also woken up, let's all sit down and talk clearly."

My father also gave advice.

“That's right, husband and wife don't have an overnight feud, don't make things too tense.”

I looked at the two people. The last bit of warmth in my heart... also became cold.

“If the Chu family owed hundreds of thousands today, would your parents advise them to ‘sit down and talk’?”

The two immediately became speechless.

“I don't care what happened to the Chu family last night.”

“But I know, if I don't resist, my life will be over.”

“If you still recognize me as a daughter, then don't say anything else and let me handle it myself.”

Having finished speaking, I turned back into the room and closed the door. Outside, was the mother's suppressed cry. I leaned my back against the door, closing my eyes. I know they are for me. But that so-called because of me... is too heavy, too weak. At nine o'clock in the morning, I was on time at the door of the Civil Affairs Department. Chu Hao didn't come. I wasn't surprised. I took out my phone, preparing to call the lawyer I had scheduled. At that moment, a message appeared. It's Chu Hao's. The content made my hands clench.

“To Van, I warn you.”

“If you dare to divorce, I will go to your company and cause trouble, exposing all your bad things.”

“I also told everyone that you are the kind of greedy, rich and poor woman that even your own grandchildren won't recognize.”

"If I'm not at peace, you shouldn't be at peace either."

“I will make you completely ruined and empty-handed!”

This is the man I loved for three years. When everything is torn apart, only ugly threats and despicable retaliation remain.