172 I Want a Divorce 10 (1/2)

”If coaxing her worked, I would've done it long ago. It's not like I can't get another woman anyway, there are plenty of women who are vying with each other to be together with me!”

”You… you're just in denial of your feelings. I'll get going.”

”Yes.”

After taking a shower, Jin Qingyan exchanged glances with An Xiaoning just as he was coming out of the bathroom in a bathrobe.

He stood rooted to the ground and stared at her. ”Let me pack my luggage first,” said An Xiaoning, appearing rather calm and collected.

Jin Qingyan did not answer and instead headed inside the walk-in wardrobe as soon as he saw her approaching.

He then sat down on the bed, unsure where he should place his hands.

The room was filled with silence, apart from the noises An Xiaoning was making as she packed her belongings.

Jin Qingyan stood up all of a sudden and strode towards the walk-in wardrobe where An Xiaoning was packing her clothes. She watched as he removed his bathrobe and cast it aside, exposing his stark naked body. Absolutely unrestrained, he continued to put on his clothes slowly, one piece after another.

It seemed he did not find anything inappropriate with what he was doing.

On the other hand, An Xiaoning was completely ill at ease.

Although they had been married for months, she was still not used to such a sight.

Hanging her head low, she picked up her speed and hurriedly packed into her luggage all her clothes, shoes, bags, and everything else she had bought with her own money. However, she made sure not to take a single item which belonged to the Jin family.

Jin Qingyan dressed himself in an immaculate set of clothes and stood in front of her. With both hands behind his back, he looked down at her from above.

”Can't… can't you just allow me the chance to make it up to you in the future, instead of getting a divorce?” he said, keeping his eyes fixed on her.

Upon hearing his words, An Xiaoning stopped packing immediately, beginning to feel a strange sense of sadness all of a sudden. However, she did not allow his words to make her waver and stood firm on her decision instead. ”I can't. Once I've decided on something, I won't change my mind easily.”

”Since you're so insistent, I have nothing else to say. Come out when you're done packing,” he said coldly, clenching his fists.

He turned around to leave as soon as he finished speaking. An Xiaoning then looked up and watched his figure fade away slowly.

Jin Qingyan continued to pace back and forth in the bedroom until she finally came out of the walk-in wardrobe. He then headed downstairs and began driving towards the old Mansion to collect his household register.

He stepped foot inside the old Mansion to see that all of his family members were present — Mr. Jin was reading the newspapers while Mrs. Jin was knitting a sweater and Jin Qingyue was playing with her mobile phone on the couch. Upon sight of his arrival, Mrs. Jin noticed the grim expression on his face. ”Qingyan, have you eaten?” she asked, casting her wool and needle aside.

”No. Where's my household register? Give it to me.”

Mrs. Jin stood up, having already guessed what he needed it for.

”You're really getting a divorce?”

”Yes.”

”I'll bring it to you,” said Mrs. Jin as she walked towards her bedroom.

Jin Qingyan waited patiently for her return, with one hand tucked in his pocket.

Shortly after, Mrs. Jin returned with his household register. Jin Qingyan took it from her hands and turned around to leave immediately, without uttering a single word.

Mrs. Jin was all jittery and overwhelmed with a mix of emotions as she sat on the couch.

”Mother, why are you pulling a long face? You should be feeling happy for Brother, he's finally going to be single again. After their divorce today, you may begin setting him up with potential matchmaking candidates tomorrow. We'll show An Xiaoning what she's missing out on, Brother is such a great catch,” Jin Qingyue scoffed.

Mr. Jin glared and her and said sternly, ”That's enough, stop gloating and rubbing it in. Can't you see how vexed your Brother already is?”

”Father, An Xiaoning initiated the divorce with Brother, that must've bruised his ego greatly. Why don't we report it to the media and claim that it was Brother who initiated it?”

”Are your brains fried? Claiming that your brother initiated the divorce right after your sister-in-law just survived an ordeal is obviously going to enrage netizens. They'll definitely bash him online and condemn him for being heartless. Of course we can't do that.”