"Ten thousand?"
Fan Xi's eyes widened. Ten thousand was not a chump change in that era. Fewer people could do it in a month, but some did it yearly. The monthly salary for even Ye Fan, a battalion commander in the army, had dropped to around 450.
"If you can do this, we can discuss it. If you can't divorce me, don't try." Ye Fan unbuttoned his shirt and approached Fan Xi with a sly look. "Additionally, I am currently undergoing military evaluation. I want to avoid family arguments now. I guess divorce is out."
In a moment of panic, he seized Fan Xi. Ye Fan was so close to her despite having the face of a male celebrity. Everyone who saw him would have been affected.
In her thoughts, she shook her head. Ye Fan's masculine features couldn't throw her off at this crucial juncture. She gritted her teeth and said, "OK!" in response to his request. "Ten thousand."
She knew Ye Fan blocked her. In her previous life, she was a great mortician. She should been able to survive in her new environment with her makeup application skills.
Fan Xi quietly lifted her spirits by turning her head to check on her three sleeping children. She dropped the paper ball to the floor without noticing that her grip had loosened.
Ye Fan's attention was immediately drawn to the little paper ball. He collected it without raising an eyebrow and stowed it away. "Rest well," he told Fan Xi. "You won't have any interruptions."
There was silence from Fan Xi.
As soon as Ye Fan left the room, he went outside. He looked up to find Liu Yun waiting outside.
Liu Yun smiled warmly when she saw Ye Fan emerge and greet him.
Ye Fan shot her a cold look and asked, "Is Dr. Liu not busy? There is still time for you to hear the wall out here."
"No, Ye Fan..." When asked what happened, Liu Yun panicked and waved her hand hastily, saying, "You're misunderstand. I do not hear anything you guys say."
She had just finished using the restroom and was returned when she encountered Ye Fan.
"Come with me. I need to tell you something, actually."
Ye Fan was too lazy to follow up with her, but his feelings for Liu Yun still needed improvement.
Liu Yun followed Ye Fan to a secluded area with a smile on her face, but her mood quickly shifted when she saw the ball of paper he pulled from his pocket.
Ye Fan opened it up, scanned it twice, and then asked Liu Yun, "This is what you give to Fan Xi. It is not easy on you to fool her into thinking we are moving the date."
Liu Yun's innermost thoughts had been made public, and she could not cope. "Yes, Ye Fan. I am the woman you should wed. Have you completely blocked out your past?"
Liu Yun did not consider her actions wrong. Fan Xi already wanted a divorce, and her actions only worsened things.
"There's no point in living in the past," he said. After reading the two pieces of paper, Ye Fan crumpled them and threw them in the nearby trash can. "My wife's is Fan Xi, and I am not divorcing her. You should not air your dirty laundry in public."
"Ye Fan!" Liu Yun was worried, "You know in your own heart how Fan Xi broke us up in the first place. She won't get this chance if I'm not sent overseas. You can end things with me and find someone to tie the knot with. Why don't you get a divorce and come back to me?"
The anger in Liu Yun was palpable. The original choice to leave had yet to be hers to make. She had to follow the directives of her superiors. Nobody knew how thrilled she was to see everyone just a few days ago when she returned.
"Maybe we are just not meant to be together, Liu Yun. I started a family of my own. My children were born to Fan Xi. I don't know how I can leave all four of them again. This is something you must grasp." Ye Fan's eyes brightened slightly as he recalled Fan Xi and the three kids.
This infuriated Liu Yun, who began to cry tears of jealousy. "Ye Fan! Why would you not look back at me if you don't care about each other?"
"Liu Yun, you are going way too far. It is better not to say these words in the future," Ye Fan frowned and took a deep breath. "Finally, I want to emphasize that there is no way she and I can divorce."
After they spoke, Ye Fan turned and left without another word.
In the distance, Liu Yun cast his gaze. It was like pinched a rock out of her chest. She retrieved the paper ball from the trash can and cradled it in her arms, her hands shaking.