Am I Just Worthless?

Leaving with Nothing

The fourth day after Grandma's passing, with the help of the neighbors, she was laid to rest.

In the afternoon, Chu Yuxuan went door to door to express his gratitude. Due to the mourning period, he couldn’t enter the homes, so he bowed at the door and prepared red envelopes as tokens of thanks for everyone.

That evening, after finishing dinner, Summer Zhu called him.

He was already feeling troubled, and he had no mood to deal with her. However, after hanging up multiple times, Summer Zhu kept calling back. Finally, growing impatient, he answered the phone, “Hmm?”

“Where are you?” Summer Zhu’s voice on the other end was icy, as if she was on the brink of exploding. “Why haven’t you been answering your phone these past two days?!”

It was true that for the past two years, Chu Yuxuan had always been accommodating; he never dared to ignore her calls.

“At Grandma’s house in the countryside,” he replied, his tone colder than hers.

Upon hearing “Grandma,” Summer Zhu, who had been in a daze these past few days, suddenly remembered that the old lady had been hospitalized recently. She had visited her half a month ago, and things seemed to be going poorly.

Her tone softened a bit, “How’s Grandma? Why wasn’t she brought back home? You shouldn’t just leave her at the countryside. Yuxuan, don’t be childish. Our issues shouldn’t affect Grandma; her health is not good.”

Although she usually treated Chu Yuxuan coldly, she had always been respectful towards that kind old lady.

Chu Yuxuan nearly laughed in anger, suppressing his rage as he said, “Don’t bother, Grandma has already been buried.”

Summer Zhu’s heart sank suddenly. “Wh-When did this happen?! Yuxuan, why didn’t you tell me?!”

“Ha…” Chu Yuxuan felt a pang of heartache and replied harshly, “Summer Zhu, listen carefully, Grandma isn’t someone you can call. You don’t deserve it! I know why you’re calling, just wait. I’ll be back tomorrow morning, just as you wish!”

With that, he hung up.

Summer Zhu was momentarily dazed; she didn’t expect Grandma to leave just like that!

That kind old lady had always cared for her. Last winter, despite being gravely ill, she secretly knitted a scarf for her… These kindnesses would be etched in her memory for life.

At that moment, she recalled the previous days in the underground parking lot when Chu Yuxuan had insisted on taking her to the hospital… So, Grandma had already…

A strong wave of regret washed over her, and she couldn’t help but blame herself.

In fact, she wasn’t heartless. Over the past two years, apart from Grandma, Chu Yuxuan’s meticulous care for her always made her feel indebted.

But in the end, being indebted didn’t equate to love.

Now, she was resolutely determined to be with Gao Ning; she had to get a divorce.

If necessary, she would give Chu Yuxuan some money to serve as compensation.

She recalled the first time she met Chu Yuxuan when she had just started middle school. At that time, his attire and demeanor exuded an air of a wealthy young master.

Back then, he didn’t wear glasses, and his handsome features were just beginning to mature. He was one of the taller boys in class, with long legs, slender fingers, and a neck as smooth as fine porcelain. Wherever he went, the lovestruck girls would cover their mouths in excitement, unable to contain their whispers filled with shy giggles.

However, within a semester, he seemed to have lost all that charm, as if his family had fallen on hard times, appearing ordinary and unremarkable.

By the second half of the sophomore year, Chu Yuxuan had seemingly evaporated for seven or eight years, only to reappear two years ago as a ride-hailing driver beside her.

Summer Zhu never pried into his past. Occasionally, when they reminisced about old times, Chu Yuxuan always kept quiet, as if he had done something unspeakable during those vanished years.

In short, in Summer Zhu’s eyes, Chu Yuxuan was a handsome yet utterly useless man, someone who lacked money the most.

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The next day, Chu Yuxuan returned to their home in the city early in the morning.

The house was quiet; the master bedroom door was open, indicating that Summer Zhu was not there.

Chu Yuxuan had no interest in where she went. He took out the divorce agreement he had prepared the day before, signed his name with flair, and placed it on the coffee table.

Then, he pulled out a suitcase and quickly packed away both his and Grandma’s belongings. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the sound of a password being entered at the door.

“Click…”

The door swung open, revealing Summer Zhu, Gao Ning, and Summer’s mother, laughing and chatting as they entered.

The harmonious atmosphere made it feel like a family gathering.

Upon seeing Chu Yuxuan standing in the living room, Summer Zhu immediately lost her smile, replaced by guilt.

Gao Ning, however, smirked provocatively, pulling Summer Zhu closer to him while glancing at Chu Yuxuan with a knowing smile.

Summer’s mother reacted most strongly, pointing a finger at Chu Yuxuan and shouting, “You useless thing! You dare come back? Did you think ignoring my calls meant you could avoid this divorce? Oh, by the way, Ning, do you know how to change the password for the lock? Hurry up and do it, so that some poor scum doesn’t sneak in at night to steal something!”

“Mom, keep your mouth shut!” Summer Zhu snapped at her mother before turning to Chu Yuxuan, her gaze evasive, unsure of what to say.

Chu Yuxuan had long been accustomed to his mother-in-law’s sharp tongue, and he couldn’t be bothered to respond. Instead, he looked at Summer Zhu and coldly stated, “The divorce agreement is on the coffee table. Today is Saturday; the civil affairs bureau is closed. Choose a time, and call me when you’re free. I can come to finalize the divorce anytime.”

He paused, then added, “Soon. Don’t keep me waiting too long.”

“Divorce agreement?” Summer’s mother widened her eyes and rushed over to the coffee table, grabbing the paper while cursing, “You poor loser! You must be asking for a fortune, right?! Let me tell you, you’d better not… leave empty-handed!”

Summer’s mother eyed Chu Yuxuan suspiciously, her tone harsh. “What scheme are you up to?”

Summer Zhu’s face turned pale; although Chu Yuxuan’s decisiveness aligned with her wishes, she felt inexplicably disheartened.

She thought Chu Yuxuan would at least show some reluctance. Even throwing a tantrum or smashing things around the house would be a normal reaction.

But… the current Chu Yuxuan was so calm and indifferent, it was as if he had turned into a different person, leaving her feeling very strange, and her guilt deepened.

“Yuxuan, I know you love me, but I really don’t want to miss out on Gao Ning… I’m sorry for what I’ve done to you and Grandma. I truly regret it! You can’t just leave empty-handed. What if… this house…”

“I don’t want it!” Chu Yuxuan interrupted coldly, grabbing his luggage and heading toward the door.

Gao Ning seemed provoked by that “dirty” comment, pushing Chu Yuxuan and frowning, “Watch your mouth! Chu Yuxuan, do you even know who you are? Do you really think a toad can eat swan meat? Hmph…”

As he spoke, he pulled out a stack of checks and handed them to Chu Yuxuan. “You can fill in any amount you want! From now on, keep your distance from our Summer Zhu!”

Summer Zhu opened her mouth, wanting to stop Gao Ning from insulting Chu Yuxuan.

However, before she could say anything, Chu Yuxuan took the check, raised an eyebrow at Gao Ning, and flashed a charming smile. “Then I won’t hold back.”

“Truly… a spineless loser…” Summer Zhu thought to herself, but the next second, she saw Chu Yuxuan endlessly scribbling zeros on the check…

“Ten billion?” Gao Ning raised an eyebrow mockingly. “Have you gone mad?”

“Ha…” Chu Yuxuan let out a cold laugh, crumpling the check into a ball and tossing it on the ground, muttering as he walked away, “What a joke…”

As he entered the underground garage, he paused as he passed a trash bin, casually taking off his heavy black-framed glasses, which had no prescription, and tossing them in the bin.

Just as he got into the car, he received another message from “Old Two” on WeChat: “Did he push you with his left hand? I’ll chop it off tonight!”

Chu Yuxuan felt a throbbing in his temples, rubbing his forehead before sending a voice message.

The other side quickly answered the call.

“Old Two, are you so bored these days? Following me around? Peeping? With such good eyesight, you can even see from across the street?”

There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a low voice. “Binoculars.”

Chu Yuxuan rolled his eyes. “Mind your own business, and don’t mess around. Don’t forget, my family might still be watching me.”

“Hmm… so are you planning to return to the Chu family?”

Chu Yuxuan exhaled a deep breath, glancing at