Chapter 21：One condition (1/2)
Silence.
Xinyi looked a little downcast after being denied like that. She said, ”Grandpa. It's not just that Mu Chuanli has invited me. He has also asked me to give a presentation on behalf of Han Corp's side.”
Han Huizhong tapped his finger on the armrest.
”Tell somebody else to give the presentation.”
Xinyi opened her mouth but then she said nothing.
Zhiyuan knew how much Xinyi wanted to go on this cruise.
”It's not just about the presentation. Xinyi has never been on a cruise before and she really wants to. So, I want to take her with me for enjoyment as well.”
Han Huizhong laughed. ”Hah! Wow. I never thought you could ever think anything other than that woman.”
Zhiyuan was used to his sarcasm now.
”Whatever you think about me Grandpa, it wouldn't change the fact that I care about Xinyi.”
He mockingly smiled. ”But you don't love her.”
Silence.
He always said where it hurt the most.
Zhiyuan couldn't retort to that.
Han Huizhong stared at Xinyi who seemed a little disappointed.
”Oye stupid granddaughter-in-law, stop with that dragging face. If you just want a cruise, I can arrange a thousand of them,” he proudly said.
Liang's brow twitched. ”There is no point in going alone.”
He sneered. ”There is more so no point in going with my pathetic grandson.”
”...”
Xinyi softly said, ”I want to go with Zhiyuan…”
”Does it look like I care?”
Her lips stretched into a thin line.
Zhiyuan said, ”Grandpa, she has her own choice and feelings. You cannot disregard it like that.”
Han Huizhong narrowed his eyes. ”Choice? Feelings? Disregard?” He tilted his head. ”That's some joke I am hearing. You are the last person I want to hear that shit from.”
He clenched his fists.
Xinyi quickly said, ”It's okay. Actually, now I remembered, I feel a little seasick anyway so it would be troublesome on the cruise. It is good that I stay behind-”
”No,” Zhiyuan stared at her. He knew she was lying to ease this tension. ”You will come with me.”
Han Huizhong sneered. ”Only if the guards leave you alive.”
Zhiyuan exhaled. He knew his grandfather wanted something in exchange for this trip.
”What should I do to make you agree?”
Han Huizhong brightened. ”Finally, you are talking about some sensible thing!”
His change in demeanor shocked everybody.
Ah Cy said, ”I am getting a bad feeling.” To which Liang nodded hard.
”I can allow Xinyi to go on this trip with you on one condition.”
”What is it?”
”Divorce her.”
Silence.
Xinyi's eyes slowly widened. ”Grandpa!”
Zhiyuan looked at him as if he heard something wrong. ”What?”
”Do you have any hearing problems, Zhiyuan? I think I was clear.”
”Divorce in exchange for a cruise trip?”
”Seems perfect to me.”
”Grandpa, you need to stop this,” Zhiyuan warned.
”That's what I am doing. Stopping your marriage from going any further.”
”Why are you making such a big deal out of a cruise trip?”
”Why are you making such a big deal out of a divorce?”
”It's divorce you are talking about!”
”So? Yours won't be the first and last divorce in the history of this world,” he shrugged.
Zhiyuan was calm by nature, but now he was really losing his patience.
Xinyi urged. ”Let it be Zhiyuan. I am fine. I don't want fights over a cruise trip.”
Zhiyuan shook his head and coldly looked at Han Huizhong. ”Xinyi wants to go on this trip and I will take her with me WITHOUT divorcing her. She has her own feelings and this is our marriage. Don't interfere any more than necessary. Even if you beat me black and blue, I will still take her with me. That is it.”
Han Huizhong silently stared at him. He faced Zhiyuan eye to eye and said after a long pause.
”So, you can raise your voice too,” he sneered.