Ordinarily, Xuan Yang might have said a few kind words to smooth things over, but she wasn't in the mood today.
After retorting, she went straight upstairs and returned to her own room.
It took Xuan Yao a while to come back to her senses, her face ashen, both angry and resentful.
What she regretted most was forgetting to ask why Xuan Yang had met with Zhou Dang and why he had driven her home.
The black Maybach, after leaving the Yujing Bay villa area, headed straight toward the Zhou Family Old Mansion.
Shen Li focused on driving, only occasionally sneaking a glance at the man by the rear window when waiting at traffic lights.
He noticed his boss had been looking at his left hand all along. The usually stern, serious face had been soft the entire trip, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, looking very happy.
Shen Li found it curious and couldn't help looking a few more times.
Zhou Dang caught him.
He quickly averted his eyes, focusing on the road.
His heart pounded, afraid of being scolded.
But after waiting a while, he wasn't yelled at.
Shen Li couldn't help sneaking another glance.
He saw the boss holding up his left hand, admiring the ring on his ring finger in the light coming through the window.
"Nice weather today," Zhou Dang said out of the blue. "How about I give you a raise?"
Shen Li: "!"
Now he could be sure the boss was in an exceptionally good mood, unlike ever before.
"Thank you, CEO Zhou! Wishing you and Mrs. Zhou a happy marriage, a hundred years of harmony, joy every year, and success in everything!" Shen Li accepted immediately after just a second of shock.
Zhou Dang's smile deepened, apparently pleased with his blessings.
Shen Li couldn't help but see the eldest Miss of the Xuan family in a new light.
Two days ago, when the boss suddenly asked him to adjust all schedules for this year and next to free up time for marriage and a honeymoon, Shen Li had assumed it was just another arranged marriage from the boss's family.
But after meeting Xuan Yang today, Shen Li sensed something was off.
The boss was clearly a late bloomer in love, with romance on his mind.
Ever since the wife had personally put the ring on him, the smile had never left his face!
Shen Li thought he would definitely worship the wife from now on.
She would be more effective than the God of Wealth.
The black Maybach drove steadily toward the city center.
The Zhou Family Old Mansion was located in the most prime area of Jingbei City's Second Ring Road, adjacent to the ancient imperial palace in the First Ring. It was a five-courtyard mansion that offered tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle.
The Zhou family ancestors had made contributions, and the family had flourished through generations. It remained one of the top wealthy families in Jingbei City.
Just in terms of the mansion's location and ancestral glory, even the current leading old aristocratic family, the Tan family, couldn't compare.
This was why countless wealthy families in the circle scrambled to curry favor with the Zhou family.
After all, in the world of the rich, there were hierarchies.
Xuan family, with its shallow roots, was an ordinary wealthy family that didn't even register on the Zhou family's radar.
Naturally, Xuan Yang, the adopted daughter of the Xuan family, wouldn't be accepted by the Zhou family elders.
As soon as Zhou Dang returned to the Old Mansion, his grandfather called him to the study and directly gave an order: "Tomorrow morning, go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with that Xuan girl and get a divorce!"
Facing the old man's ashen face and unyielding pressure, Zhou Dang stood erect but with a relaxed posture, his voice mocking: "I married my wife on my own merit. Why should I divorce?"
"If you like divorce, go get one yourself. Don't waste your time on me."
Old Master Zhou: "..."
What sin had he committed to have such a rebellious grandson?!
And yet, he was the most capable among his peers, the one most likely to continue the Zhou family's glory.
Couldn't beat him, couldn't argue with him—so infuriating!
Author's note:
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Old Master Zhou: Must divorce! [Angry]
CEO Zhou: Not divorcing. Whoever wants to can divorce. [Eye roll]