Fang Ze's heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly stopped in his tracks.

He turned around and met Liang Yu's stubborn gaze, frowned, and said angrily:

"Why are you bringing her up out of the blue? I don't want to hear her name from your mouth."

Fang Ze calmed himself down, his tone becoming slightly more even:

"Don't overthink things. If you're not sleepy, you can continue watching TV for a while. I have a lot of things to do tomorrow, so I'm going to bed now."

After Fang Ze finished speaking, he started walking up the stairs.

Liang Yu immediately followed up with his words:

"Fang Ze, let's get a divorce. When are you free? Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the procedures."

Liang Yu spoke quickly without pausing, afraid that if she spoke too slowly, Fang Ze would have to wait many more days to finish speaking.

Fang Ze's steps on the stairs suddenly froze.

He stood there in silence for a moment before turning to look at Liang Yu, his tone returning to its usual gentleness:

"Xiao Yu, are you angry because I brought Shi Yue back to stay the night before last? I treat Shi Yue like my own sister, please don't misunderstand."

"I already said that once I'm done with this busy period, I'll take you to Iceland to see the Northern Lights. If you want to travel to other places, that's fine too; you can decide the destination."

"Xiao Yu, you've always been a very well-behaved and sensible person. Don't throw a tantrum over something so small, okay?"

Liang Yu immediately walked towards the stairs, stood at the bottom, looked up at Fang Ze, and said earnestly:

"Fang Ze, I'm not throwing a tantrum, I'm serious."

Liang Yu repeated it firmly:

"Let's get a divorce. When are you free? Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to complete the formalities. I only want 60 million in cash and that large apartment in Songlin Garden."

Liang Yu asked for very little; these assets were probably less than a tenth of Fang Ze's net worth.

The more she demands, the longer the divorce process will take.

Liang Yu only wanted a quick resolution and to sever ties with Fang Ze as soon as possible.

Fang Ze stood on the stairs, looking down at Liang Yu.

His eyes were filled with astonishment as he looked at Liang Yu.

Clearly, Fang Ze never expected that Liang Yu would file for divorce so decisively and ask for so little property.

After a brief silence, Fang Ze's tone softened considerably:

"Xiao Yu, Shi Yue is just my sister. Can't you be a little more understanding? You never used to throw tantrums at me like this."

Fang Ze's gaze toward Liang Yu returned to calm.

He seemed certain that Liang Yu was just being willful and throwing a tantrum.

Perhaps Fang Ze was really tired tonight and didn't have the energy to make Liang Yu happy, or perhaps Fang Ze wanted to nip the idea of ​​Liang Yu getting a divorce in the bud.

He continued in a detached tone:

"Xiaoyu, don't impulsively bring up divorce over such a small matter. Do you even know how much the nursing home where Grandma lives costs per day?"

"If you divorce me, how will you support yourself? How will you support your grandmother in the nursing home?"

Fang Ze's gaze seemed to casually sweep over Liang Yu's hands, his tone light and ambiguous:

"With your own two hands?"

Liang Yu froze on the spot, his whole body stiff, his clenched hands trembling uncontrollably.

The tightness in her chest swelled rapidly, instantly filling her entire chest cavity, and her breathing became rapid involuntarily.

She used to think that only people around Fang Ze would think that Liang Yu was dependent on Fang Ze to live, and that without Fang Ze, Liang Yu would be a useless disabled person who couldn't take care of himself and couldn't survive.

It turns out that Fang Ze thought so too.

Liang Yu tried her best to control her trembling hands, but her efforts were in vain.

Seeing this, Fang Ze slowly and deliberately began to speak:

"Xiao Yu, you're a medical student. You know better than anyone whether your hand can recover. Stop pushing yourself."

"You're not allowed to mention the word 'divorce' again. I said I'd protect you for life, and I'll keep my word."

Fang Ze smiled faintly and gently coaxed:

"Alright, come up here now, it's time to go back to your room and sleep."

Liang Yu looked up at Fang Ze, his tightly clenched hands trembling even more violently, but his tone was resolute:

"Fang Ze, I'll say it again, I want a divorce. If you don't agree, I'll file for divorce in court."

"If our divorce case is accepted by the court, the company's operations will likely be affected."

So you choose for yourself.

"Will you divorce me privately to save time and trouble, or do you insist on making a scene and having all the Haicheng media report on Mr. Fang's gossip?"

In the six years that Liang Yu had been with Fang Ze, this was the first time he had spoken to Fang Ze with such boldness and assertiveness.

Fang Ze still looked down at Liang Yu from his superior position, but his dull eyes were filled with a scrutinizing tone.

Liang Yu seems to be a little different.

What has changed?

He remembered that Liang Yu had always been a meek and obedient lamb, so why did she dare to raise her horns and talk back to him this time?

This is not a good start.

Fang Ze's patience was running out.

He didn't want to play the "you make a fuss, I'll appease you" game with Liang Yu.

He wanted to end this pointless conversation immediately.

So, Fang Ze asked unhurriedly:

"Xiaoyu, you're already having trouble taking care of yourself. How do you plan to live without me? And how much money do you have to hire someone to take care of your grandmother?"

"You stay home all day and never go out. Where are you going to find a lawyer to help you with your divorce case?"

"Tell me, what do you want after all this fuss? I'll give you anything I can, except for divorce."

Liang Yu replied decisively:

"What I want is to divorce you."

Fang Ze sighed helplessly and replied arrogantly:

"Then let's talk about it after you find a lawyer."

After Fang Ze finished speaking, he turned around and continued upstairs, going straight into the bedroom on the second floor, closing the door, leaving Liang Yu standing alone in front of the stairs.

When Liang Yu heard the door to the second-floor bedroom close, his entire back trembled along with his hands.

It turns out that the seemingly respectful relationship between the two was all just her imagination.

In Fang Ze's eyes, she had always been a lowly dependent person who could only survive by relying on Fang Ze's kindness.

It turns out that all these years of rehabilitation training she had insisted on was just a ridiculous and delusional act of bravado in Fang Ze's eyes.

Fang Ze had long predicted that she would be a disabled and useless person who never left her home for the rest of her life.

Liang Yu gritted her teeth and forced herself not to let her tears fall.

She didn't want to be a failure.

Liang Yu stood there for a very long time.

As the first light of dawn appeared outside the living room window, her hands stopped trembling, and she regained her composure.

Liang Yu picked up his phone and sent a message to Lin Xiao.

[Xiaoxiao, I'd like to ask your lawyer friend to recommend the most skilled divorce lawyer in Haicheng.]

Right after sending the message, Aunt Mei came upstairs from the basement.

Aunt Mei saw Liang Yu standing in front of the stairs and asked with a surprised and concerned look:

"Madam, are you up? Or did you stay up all night? I'll make you breakfast now. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Liang Yu shook his head, pressed the elevator button next to the stairs with the heel of his hand, and said:

"I'm skipping breakfast. I have to go out now. There's a packed cardboard box in my room; a delivery person will come to pick it up later."

After giving his instructions, Liang Yu entered the elevator and went down to the parking garage.

She had just gotten into the driver's seat when Lin Xiao replied to her message.

[I just woke up. You and Fang Ze haven't reached an agreement? Fang Ze is unwilling to share the assets? That damned man, I'll definitely find you the best lawyer in Haicheng, not only to divide the assets, but also to claim your shares!]

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