Younger brother.
Younger brother?
Younger brother!
...
Chen Xingyue was deeply stung. He was 27 years old and stood over a head taller than Xuan Yang. How could he be her younger brother?!
Xuan Yang was as blunt as ever. That rosy, flower-like mouth of hers spoke words full of "dissatisfaction" with him. This hit Chen Xingyue like never before, his face alternating between ashen and flushed.
Finally, Xuan Yang took a document folder from her bag and handed it to him, telling him it contained two agreements. She hoped he would read them carefully and consider their marriage seriously.
In the noisy bar, Zhou Dang sat at a corner of the counter and pulled the two agreements out of the folder. Chen Xingyue sat beside him, recounting everything Xuan Yang had said. At the end, Chen Xingyue frowned, starting to doubt himself. "Dang Ge, look at my face. Am I not handsome anymore? Or does Xuan Yang just not like men, so she can't appreciate my charm?"
Zhou Dang glanced at him, then lowered his head to continue reading the two agreements.
The first was a compensation agreement, clearly stating that if Chen Xingyue was willing to voluntarily dissolve the marriage contract, Xuan Yang would compensate him within her personal ability. For example, she could transfer one of her properties to him, or, without violating moral or legal boundaries, grant him one condition.
The second agreement was a postnuptial agreement. This one was quite harsh for Chen Xingyue. For instance, it required him to remain faithful after marriage, to be diligent and ambitious, and to take over the Chen Group as soon as possible. For Chen Xingyue, this was more difficult than scaling the heavens.
...
After reading both agreements, Zhou Dang came to only one conclusion: Xuan Yang was using both carrot and stick to get Chen Xingyue to initiate the dissolution of the marriage contract.
Chen Xingyue had obviously noticed this too, so his attitude shifted from initial resistance to confusion. "If she had simply said she didn't want an arranged marriage, I would have felt better. But it turns out she just doesn't want an arranged marriage with me."
Zhou Dang paused, a flash of surprise in his eyes. "Xuan Yang is willing to accept an arranged marriage?"
Chen Xingyue said, "She's an adopted daughter of the Xuan Family. Does it matter whether she's willing or not? Now that the Xuan Family has a biological daughter, Xuan Yang's life there probably isn't easy. Judging by her demeanor, she's likely already mentally prepared for an arranged marriage." But then again, since Xuan Yang was willing to accept an arranged marriage, why was she rejecting him? "I haven't even minded that she's just an adopted daughter."
Zhou Dang was silent. After thinking for a while, he put the two agreements back into the folder and looked at Chen Xingyue meaningfully. "I'll help you dissolve the marriage contract."
Chen Xingyue froze, his eyes full of disbelief. "Really, Dang Ge? You're willing to help me now?"
Zhou Dang gave a deep "mm." "Leave Jingbei first thing tomorrow morning. Wait for my good news."
Chen Xingyue: "..."
That was a bit too soon.
Author's note:
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President Zhou: My wife is finally mine! [flower shower]
Chen Xingyue: ?