chapter 2
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In the elevator.
Lu Chen looked at the jade pendant on his chest, his eyes full of disappointment.
Although he had expected it, he still couldn't be free and easy when he really ended this marriage.
He thought happiness was simple, three meals a day, plain and simple, happy enough.
Now he understands.
It turns out that being ordinary is also a sin.
After three years of being intoxicated in the land of gentleness, now it's time to wake up.
"Dinglingling..."
Just when he was stunned, the phone suddenly rang.
When he answered it, a familiar voice came over.
"Mr. Lu, I'm Wang Baishou from Jiangling Chamber of Commerce. I heard that today is your wedding anniversary with Miss Li. I specially prepared a gift. I wonder when you have time?"
"Thank you for your kindness, President Wang, but I won't need it in the future." Lu Chen said lightly.
"Hmm?" Wang Baishou was slightly startled.
Indistinctly, he smelled a hint of abnormality.
"President Wang, is there anything else?" Lu Chen changed the subject.
"Ahem... there is indeed one more thing I need to trouble you with."
Wang Baishou coughed twice in embarrassment: "It's like this, I have a friend who has recently suffered from a strange disease. Many famous doctors have been consulted but none of them can cure him. I hope Mr. Lu can help him."
"President Wang, you should know my rules."
"Of course! If I don't have some sincerity, I wouldn't dare to trouble you. To be honest, my friend's family just happens to have a dragon heart grass that you need. As long as you are willing to help, this rare medicinal material will be the reward." Wang Baishou said.
"Are you serious?" Lu Chen's expression became serious.
"Absolutely true!"
"Okay, if that's the case, then I'll go there in person." Lu Chen immediately agreed.
He has no interest in money and jewelry.
But some rare medicinal materials are what he dreams of.
Because he needs them to save his life!
"Thank you, Mr. Lu. I'll have someone pick you up right away!" Wang Baishou smiled with relief.
As one of the three giants in Jiangling and the president of the Chamber of Commerce who is above ten thousand people, he was so cautious in front of Lu Chen at this moment.
"I'm lucky. I found another rare medicinal material. Now I only need five more. I should be able to make it in time." Lu Chen muttered to himself.
The gloomy mood just now was finally relieved a little.
"Ding Dong!"
At this time, the elevator door opened.
Lu Chen stepped out and just walked out of the company gate, he saw two familiar figures coming towards him.
One was Li Qingyao's mother, Zhang Cuihua.
The other was his younger brother Li Hao.
"Mom, Xiaohao, why are you here?" Lu Chen greeted first.
"You and Qingyao, have you divorced?" Zhang Cuihua got straight to the point as soon as she opened her mouth.
"Yes."
Lu Chen forced a smile: "This matter has nothing to do with Qingyao. It's my problem. Don't blame her."
He originally wanted to part ways amicably, but he didn't expect that after listening to her, Zhang Cuihua snorted coldly: "Of course it's your problem! I know my daughter's character very well. If you hadn't done something to let her down, how could she divorce you?!"
"Huh?"
Lu Chen was stunned and didn't react.
Is this... the villain complains first?
"Mom, you should see clearly what I have done in the past three years. I ask myself, I have never done anything to let Li Qingyao down." Lu Chen said.
"Humph! People's hearts are separated from their stomachs. Who knows what you have done? Anyway, my daughter is divorcing you, it's definitely right! Look at your own virtue, how can you be worthy of my daughter?" Zhang Cuihua curled her lips.
"Mom, are you too much?" Lu Chen frowned slightly.
Three years ago, if he hadn't helped, how could the Li family be what it is today?
"Too much? So what? Am I not telling the truth?" Zhang Cuihua crossed her arms.
"Okay, Mom! Stop talking nonsense to him!"
At this time, Li Hao next to him suddenly stepped forward: "Mr. Lu! I don't care if you divorce my sister, but you must hand over the money!"
"Money? What money?" Lu Chen looked puzzled.
"Don't pretend here! Don't think I don't know that my sister gave you 8 million as a breakup fee!" Li Hao said coldly. "That's right! Those are my daughter's money. Why did you take them? Hand them over quickly!" Zhang Cuihua stretched out her hand to ask for it.
"I don't want a penny of that 8 million." Lu Chen denied.
"Bullshit! Who would leave 8 million and not want it? Do you think we are fools?!" Li Hao didn't believe it at all.
"Mr. Lu, if you know what's good for you, you'd better hand over the money, otherwise don't blame me for turning hostile!" Zhang Cuihua warned.
"If you don't believe me, you can call Li Qingyao." Lu Chen was too lazy to explain.
"What? Are you trying to scare us? I tell you, no matter who begs for mercy today, you must leave the house with nothing, and you can't take a penny with you!" Zhang Cuihua said viciously.
"Mom! Since he doesn't know what's good for you, let's search it ourselves!"
Li Hao was a little impatient and started to search in Lu Chen's pockets.
Zhang Cuihua was not willing to lag behind and followed suit.
"Mom, do you have to go to this extent?" Lu Chen frowned.
He really didn't expect that the Li family would be so aggressive just after signing the divorce.
They really didn't leave any face.
"Bah! Who is your mother? Don't yell! What's your identity? Can you match us?!" Zhang Cuihua looked disgusted.
While speaking, the action didn't stop at all.
After searching for a while, the two found nothing.
"What a ghost! Did this guy really not ask for money?" Li Hao was a little unwilling.
At this moment, he glanced and suddenly saw the jade pendant on Lu Chen's chest, and he pulled it off directly.
"Isn't this the antique jade pendant worn by my sister? Why is it here with you? Did you steal it?!" Li Hao looked suspicious.
"This is the heirloom of my Lu family, give it back to me!" Lu Chen's face sank.
He didn't need a penny, but he had to take back his mother's relics!
"Heirloom? So, this thing is very valuable?" Li Hao's eyes lit up.
"Mr. Lu! You have been eating and drinking for free in my house for three years, and this jade pendant is considered as interest. Let's go!"
Zhang Cuihua winked and prepared to leave with her son.
"Stop!"
Lu Chen grabbed Li Hao's wrist and said in a deep voice: "Give me back the jade pendant!"
"Ah~ It hurts! Let go!"
Li Hao felt that his wrist was about to be broken.
"Give it back to me!"
Lu Chen spoke word by word.
"f**k! I'd rather throw it away than give it to you!"
Seeing that he couldn't break free, Li Hao was also ruthless and threw the jade pendant heavily on the ground.
"Pah!"
There was a crisp sound.
The jade pendant broke into pieces on the spot.
Seeing this scene, Lu Chen was struck by lightning and his face turned pale.
This - it's his mother's relic!
It's also the only thing he wants in his life!
"Dare you to attack me? At worst, we can just break up!"
Li Hao shook his wrist and cursed.
"Ka-ka-ka..."
Lu Chen clenched his fists slowly, and his knuckles crackled.
The cold eyes were already red and bloodshot.
"Beast!"
Lu Chen finally couldn't help it and slapped Li Hao in the face.
"Pah!"
Li Hao was hit so hard that he spun in the air twice and then fell heavily to the ground.
He felt dizzy and couldn't even stand up.
"Uneducated thing! Since your mother doesn't know how to teach you, I'll teach you myself!"
Lu Chen grabbed Li Hao's hair and lifted him up.
Then he attacked again, slapping Li Hao in the face with loud slaps.
"Pah, pah, pah, pah..."
Accompanied by crisp sounds, Li Hao was soon beaten black and blue, with blood flowing from his mouth, which was horrible to look at.
"You, you dare to hit my son? I will fight you!"
Zhang Cuihua shouted and prepared to go up to help.
"Get lost!"
Lu Chen turned around and glared.
The scarlet devil-like eyes frightened Zhang Cuihua so much that she could not move.
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