Binzhou City, Xiao Family Villa!
"Xiao Bing, sign here, you must divorce Ling Fan today; that loser is not worthy of you.
Your father doesn't want you to be pointed at for the rest of your life because of that loser; even if you can bear it, I can't face anyone when I go out," Xiao Zhengping snorted coldly and tapped hard on the divorce papers.
Xiao Chubing's face turned iron blue, she had dreamed of getting a divorce, but her family wanted her to marry Li Guohao from the Li Family after her divorce. However, that playboy had a terrible reputation and countless women outside.
So, she would rather spend her life with her current pathetic husband than marry that scumbag.
Xiao Chubing's emotions were mixed. Two years ago, she didn't understand why her grandfather had gone mad demanding she marry Ling Fan and even made him a live-in son-in-law.
What puzzled her more was that, before her grandfather died, he held her hand again and again, advising her never to look down on Ling Fan, and especially not to divorce him.
In the past two years, she hadn't seen anything in this loser that her grandfather would have valued so highly.
"I won't sign it, wait until Ling Fan arrives!" Xiao Chubing said with a tight face, looking very ugly.
Xiao Zhengping frowned, "Xiao Bing, stop messing around. Young Master Li is a young talent. How is he not ten thousand times better than that loser? Moreover, he doesn't mind that you've been married."
He was the least satisfied with this marriage, but he didn't dare to say anything while the old patriarch was alive.
But more than a year after the old patriarch had passed away, he couldn't bear it any longer, especially after Li Mei expressed the Li Family's intentions towards Xiao Chubing, he had no more hesitation.
"Dad, even if you force Ling Fan to divorce me, I will not marry someone like Li Guohao," Xiao Chubing exclaimed in desperation.
Li Mei, the Family Head Xiao Zheng's prospective daughter-in-law, said coldly from the side, "Xiao Chubing, don't push your luck. My brother doesn't mind that you've been married and that's already giving you enough face. And you dare compare that loser to my brother? Are you insulting the Li Family?"
"Xiao Bing, how can you talk like that? Young Master Li is such a brilliant young man, it's your honor that he fancies you, and you should apologize immediately!" Xiao Zhengping scolded coldly.
Facing the aggressive pressure from Xiao Zhengping and Li Mei, Xiao Chubing's face changed and turned pale. In this noble family, kinship is the coldest, which was fully demonstrated at this moment.
Since her grandfather passed away, her status at home had plummeted, and anyone could step on her.
Xiao Chubing was trembling all over, her hands and feet cold, tears swirling in her eyes.
"Who does Li Guohao think he is? Daring to covet a woman of Ling Beiming's, believe it or not, I can annihilate your Li Family!" a cold snort suddenly exploded in the hall.
Li Mei turned in shock and anger, looking at none other than Xiao Zhengping's useless live-in son-in-law.
But after the shock, came extreme degrage and disbelief, doubting what she had just heard.
Xiao Zhengping also looked as if he had seen a ghost, that loser actually dared to talk back, who gave him the courage?
"What did you just say? Believe it or not, today I won't let you step out of this door?" Li Mei said furiously, as if she had received a great insult.
That loser must pay for what he just said, pointing at Ling Fan with a vehement tone:
"You, a live-in son-in-law worthless, really think you are something, daring to insult the reputation of the Li Family, do you think the Li Family dares not touch you?"
Ling Fan ignored Li Mei's anger, contempt on his face, "A worm ridden with venereal disease, even my wife's dog would disdain being near you, I want to see how you dare touch me!"
Two years ago, after being severely injured, the old man, before passing away, worried that he would become a cripple with no one to care for him, had him married into the Xiao family.
Because of himself, Xiao Chubing had endured much ridicule over these two years, but had it really come to forcing a marriage today?
Having lost his memory and relegated to a status lower than a dog within the Xiao family, his backbone had been completely crushed, but that was before he regained his memory. Now he had remembered everything.
"Youngest uncle, you deal with the mess your son-in-law caused," another cold voice soon followed from the doorway.
Head of the Xiao Family, Xiao Zheng walked into the hall, his face grave, followed by Xiao Jianhua from the second branch and his daughter Xiao Jingjing, who at the moment were wearing a look of schadenfreude.
Xiao Zhengping's face turned the color of a liver, and he exploded with anger, "Ling Fan, do you know what you just did? Kneel down and apologize to Miss Li right away!"
Xiao Chubing clenched her fists tightly, her expression complex as she looked at Ling Fan, who had always been a loser in her eyes.
Today, for her sake, he had dared to confront the Li Family directly, especially with what he had just said, she felt immensely relieved.
At this moment, she realized that this was the first time in two years that Ling Fan had seemed like a man, but more than being touched, she was worried.
Now that her grandfather was no longer there to protect her, she had little influence at home, harshly put, not even a fart could make a sound, she couldn't protect Ling Fan at all.
"I'm sorry, it wasn't Ling Fan's intention," Xiao Chubing took a deep breath and apologized.
Although it wasn't her fault, the situation was stronger than the people; Ling Fan had stood up for her, so even though she had to swallow her pride, she could only apologize.
"Xiao Chubing, don't think that apologizing for him settles everything, out of respect for uncle Xiao, I won't hold it against you, but your face can't save him, don't provoke the Li Family," Li Wen suppressed the anger in her heart, looking at Ling Fan as if looking at a dead man.
Xiao Chubing was a member of the Xiao family, she couldn't be too harsh, once she was in the Li Family, there would naturally be a way to deal with her.
But as for Ling Fan, this live-in son-in-law, she had no qualms in dealing with him.
Xiao Chubing's face was tight, "Dad, he is still your son-in-law..."
"Shut up, if it weren't for your grandfather's senility, would I have acknowledged such a thing? It's none of your business, step aside!" Xiao Zhengping felt his heart condition acting up.
"What is going on with you today? Defending this useless person at every turn? Did you take the wrong medicine?"
"I didn't take any wrong medicine. Even if he is a useless person, he is still my husband. I can scold him, but in my eyes, he is better than some people." Xiao Chubing did not give an inch as she confronted Xiao Zhengping.
Xiao Chubing was not of a mild temperament and was thoroughly enraged.
Ling Fan saw Xiao Chubing bowing and scraping for his sake, even confronting Xiao Zhengping to defend him, and a touch of emotion stirred within him.
Even though she usually looked down on him at home, she still sided with him in public.
Just then, a harsh mocking laugh rang out.
"Younger sister, I never thought you'd sink this low, shamelessly proud of such a useless person. It's a colossal disgrace to our Xiao family.
I really don't know how you can delude yourself with such words. He's stronger than some people in your heart? Are you indirectly insulting Young Master Li?"
Li Mei's face turned livid, her teeth nearly shattering in anger, but just as she was about to explode, Xiao Jingjing continued:
"Worse than a dog, not worth mentioning compared to Young Master Li, not even fit to carry the shoes for our family's Zhang Xu. And you dare say he is stronger than others?"
Xiao Jingjing's face was full of scorn, feeling extremely satisfied; she had always been intensely jealous of Xiao Chubing.
First, Xiao Chubing was much more beautiful than her, recognized as one of the top four beauties of Binzhou, unbeatable in looks.
Second, from childhood, Xiao Chubing had been the old man's cherished darling, adored and doted on by everyone.
Third, Xiao Chubing was exceptionally competent, not only beautiful but also a well-known startup goddess, running her own business with countless admirers.
Xiao Jingjing's greatest wish was to surpass Xiao Chubing one day.
Even if only in one aspect.
But she knew it was nearly unrealistic.
However, two years ago, that scandalous wedding in the Xiao family made everything seem possible.
No matter how talented, beautiful, or cherished you were, what could you do?
Your fate is lowly, still married to a completely worthless man.
Because of Ling Fan, Xiao Chubing had become the laughingstock of Binzhou. If she divorced, she would be thoroughly marked as a disgraced woman.
To put it bluntly, just a tainted woman, no matter how excellent you were in the past, you'd be reduced to trash, neglected even if married into the Li family. She would completely trample her down.
"Jingjing, what are you saying? Although Zhang Xu isn't a big shot, he is at least the vice-president of Zhou Dafu Jewelry in the Zhou Group. How could he compare to this waste?" Xiao Jianhua, Xiao Jingjing's father, said unhappily.
"I'm sorry, Dad, I was wrong to compare this trash to Zhang Xu!" Xiao Jingjing apologized, bowing her head as if she had committed a grave error.
Xiao Jianhua nodded, pleased, his expression revealing undisguised satisfaction. Today, Zhang Xu was not at the company due to business, and he was quite satisfied with this son-in-law of his.
Although he didn't come from a wealthy family, he was ambitious. Having climbed to the position of vice-president at Zhou Group's Zhou Dafu Jewelry just a few years after graduation, his future was boundless.
Xiao Zhengping's face fluctuated between blue and white, wishing he had a hole to crawl into; having such a worthless son-in-law was deeply humiliating.
Xiao Chubing clenched her teeth, feeling as if she were a monkey surrounded and stared at in a park, vulnerable to attacks and helpless.
Ling Fan's face was remarkably composed, but a frosty chill flashed deep in his eyes; he had become such a well-known worthless son-in-law in Binzhou largely due to her significant contribution.
"Hehe, younger sister, Young Master Li taking a liking to you is a blessing you've cultivated over eight lifetimes. You should treasure it and shouldn't be ungrateful..."
Xiao Jingjing had not finished speaking when Ling Fan suddenly moved.
"Slap!"
A crisp sound, and Xiao Jingjing was flipped to the ground, her face quickly swelling.
"Stop the noise!" Ling Fan scoffed coldly.
This slap caught everyone off guard, resounding through the venue like a thunderclap.
Xiao Chubing was stunned!
Li Mei was shocked!
The members of the Xiao family were dazed!
Xiao Jingjing sat on the ground, clutching her face, completely dumbfounded!