Chapter 36: The Crimson Mark

To be precise, it all started after Qiao Ruoxing moved out of the house.As soon as he thought of that woman, he became upset again.He took the water glass, twisted it open, and just after taking a si..."What did she do" Qiao Ruo Xing was even angrier than him. "Didn't she just help me when you kicked me out of the hotel I didn't end up homeless, and I refused your face, making you look bad, is that it"

"You think that's why" Gu Jing was furious, picking up the file beside him and throwing it at her. "I'm not that bored!"

Qiao Ruo Xing frowned, looking utterly perplexed.

Upon seeing the contents of the file, his brow furrowed into a mountain.

Dozens of chat logs and Weibo screenshots, all about Yao Kexin's "black material".

For example, Yao Kexin occupied an ambulance using her celebrity privilege in a rear-end collision. She also used the accident to hype up her relationship and there are even rumors about her being someone's mistress before she became famous, causing a scene at someone's wedding.

There are dozens of these accounts, but they all show the same IP address.

And that place, Qiao Xing was very familiar with, it was Tang Xiaoxiao's apartment.

So, he went to all that trouble just to get back at his true love

"These accounts, look familiar"

Gu Jingyan sneered, "With these fabricated evidence, she's enough to spend the whole year in prison!"

Qiao Ruo's heart clenched into a ball. She gritted her teeth and said, "Slander Making up facts and fabricating stories is called slander. Which sentence on this piece of paper isn't true Is it false that she got into a car accident and scraped her arm, and you went to the hospital to get her special care in an intensive care unit Or is it false that three years ago, at the wedding, you stood me up and ran out with her If telling someone else's deeds is slander, then I guess I should go to jail!"

Gu Jingyan's face darkened. "You said you didn't follow me. How did you know I went to the hospital the day she had her accident"

Qiao Ruo Xing chuckled self-deprecatingly, "How do you know I went to the hospital to stalk you instead of seeing a doctor"

Gu Jingyan's figure stiffened, his brows furrowed. "What illness do you have Qiao Ruoxing, even if you lie, try to make it more believable!"

"What's wrong with me that you care" Qiao Ruoxing's eyes were red. "Gu Jingyan, I don't care how you protect Yao Keqin, but if you dare to touch my friend again, I'll fight you to the death!"

Gu Jingyan was startled.

This was still Qiaoqiao's first time giving him a stern warning, even when she mentioned divorce before.

Those eyes flared with anger, mixed with a hatred that was impossible to ignore, causing Gu Jingyan's heart to beat strangely.

Jo Rou Xing finished her threats and was about to get out of the car, but the door was locked. She tried as hard as she could to pull it open, but it wouldn't budge.

"Open the door!" Qiao Ruo Xing's voice was hoarse.

Stumbling upon his boss and his wife arguing, Lin Shu also felt very awkward. But this matter, Gu Jingyan didn't let go, he didn't dare to speak up either.

"Open the door! I want to get out!" Qiao Ruoxing urged again, she didn't want to stay with Gu Jingyan for a second longer!

"Drive, back to the Imperial Garden."

Gu Jingyan spoke calmly.

When Lin Shu heard this, he immediately started the car.

Qiao Xing turned her head and glared at Gu Jingyan, "Are you crazy I haven't even gotten out of the car yet! Do you want to throw me out on the road and let me come back by myself"

Gu Jingyan glanced at her, his expression unchanged. "Who said I'm going to throw you out of the car Your imagination is running wild."

Jo Rou Xing was so angry she was about to smoke.

Did she get in a fight Which bastard dumped her out there before She ran all the way back in the rain, her feet are all scraped up!

"Today Grandma called me and asked if I had an argument with you. She also asked why you moved out Qiao Ruoxing, we haven't divorced yet. Do you want to make a big fuss about it and let the whole world know"

Jo Rouxing let out a laugh, "Divorce isn't something to be ashamed of, why should I hide it" She hadn't told anyone about her divorce plans, how did the old woman know To be honest, she wasn't even sure herself.

Gu Jingyan scoffed, "Then call Qiao Xusheng over. Let's discuss the divorce in person."

Qiao Ruo xing was choked and stared at him without speaking.

Gu Jingyan said indifferently, "Before we get a divorce, you honestly live in Yu Garden. Before that, if any news about our marriage change reaches grandma's ears, you won't even think about leaving for the rest of your life."

This was equivalent to pinching Qiao Juxing's lifeline. If Gu Jingyan didn't get a divorce, she would only be able to exhaust herself in this marriage.

When the competition for inheritance is at its fiercest, if Gu Jingyan's marital status were to be revealed as troubled during this time, it would inevitably affect the perception of his grandmother and major shareholders towards him.

Due to many realistic reasons, Qiao Jo Xing felt a deep sadness in her heart.

She pursed her lips and didn't speak for a long time.

The air was unnaturally still, Gu Jingyan's gaze lingered on Qiao Ruo Xing.

The woman who was just arrogantly arguing with him moments ago is now silent, as if her soul has been taken away.

He wasn't too fond of her being overly quiet.

"Fine, I'll play this game with you," Qiao Ruo Xing finally spoke after a long silence, her eyes hardening and turning cold. "But I have one condition."

Gu Jingyan raised his chin, gesturing for her to speak.

Qiao Ruo Xing said, "When you get Jiang Sheng, we agree to divorce. I don't want any property, cars, or shares. You give me ten billion."

Gu Jingyan frowned, "I didn't let you make demands, I didn't ask for you to be exorbitant."

Jo Ruo Xing twitched the corner of her mouth, "Mr. Gu, Jiang Sheng is valued at hundreds of billions, I only want ten billion from you, isn't that reasonable"

Gu Jingyan stared at her face, as if weighing the pros and cons of this deal.

After a long pause, he spoke softly, "Alright, I agree."

Qiao Ruo was stunned, as if she hadn't expected Gu Jingyan to agree so readily.

But she quickly came to her senses, took out a pen from her bag, grabbed a piece of paper, and "shua shua shua," in no time, she wrote up a property division agreement.

Then he handed it to Gu Jingyan, opened his phone and started recording, "There's no proof without evidence. Sign here, I'm going to record this as proof, so you can't deny it later!"

Gu Jingyan only glanced at it, and the corner of his eye twitched.

Gu Jingyan, (ID card XXXX), today reached the following agreement with Qiao Ruoxing, (ID card XXXX) on the division of property upon divorce: After Gu Jingyan obtains control of Jiang Sheng, the two agree to divorce. The ownership of houses, cars, and stock shares belongs to the male party. The male party shall pay the female party ten billion yuan in deposit. If there is a breach of contract, infertility and being struck by lightning!

He gritted his teeth and asked, "Is that what the agreement says"

"Do whatever you want, just sign it!"

Gu Jingyan tightened his face, wrote a big signature on the paper with a flourish, and threw it to Qiao Ruoxing.

"I hope this agreement won't become a laughing stock in the future!"

Jo Jo Star grabbed Gu Jing Yan's hand, rubbed her red lips on it, and pressed them onto his name, "People who don't keep their promises will become a joke!"

The softness of his fingertips sent a shock through him, making Gu Jingyan's heart tingle with a strange numbness.

By the time he could react, Qiao Ruoxing had already folded up the paper and put it away.

He lowered his head to glance at the base of his right thumb, where a faint touch of red lipstick lingered, like an ambiguous mark.

He curled his fingers, his heart beating irregularly..”Zhong Meilan didn't speak to her again. Her family would occasionally chat, but Qiao Ruo Xing felt like an outsider at this family gathering, everything tasteless and meaningless.A piece of pork rib...