Hunting 81: Gathering Goods in the Mountains, I Spoil My Ex-Wife to the Extreme

"Dad, Mom, I want a divorce."

"I was willful before, I was determined to date him, and I was determined to marry him."

"But now, he has done something to betray me. If I choose to forgive him, it will implicate Dad and my older brother. I can't let Dad and my older brother pay the price for my choice back then just for my own sake."

Song Ping wiped away the tears that were welling up in her eyes and said, choking back sobs.

As soon as she said those words, Song Qingshi and his mother felt a sense of relief, as if a heavy stone had been lifted from their shoulders.

They didn't really like Jin Jianbin to begin with, and they wouldn't have agreed to the marriage if Song Ping hadn't been so determined to marry him.

Now, faced with Jin Jianbin's betrayal, their daughter has made her own choice, and they are happy for Song Ping.

Although the price of making this choice is that her daughter Song Ping has wasted several years of her youth on Jin Jianbin, she is still young and not yet thirty years old.

Even after the divorce, she can still take advantage of her youth to find a decent, well-matched man who is devoted to her and start a family.

Song Qingshi and his mother refused to believe that, given their family's circumstances and their daughter Song Ping's own good qualities, they would not be able to find a suitable husband.

"Pingping, no matter what choice you make, your father and mother will always be your strongest support. Even if the sky falls, we will hold it up for you."

Song's mother embraced Song Ping, holding her close and offering gentle comfort.

This wasn't an exaggeration by Song's mother, because they truly had the ability to support Song Ping.

"Okay, I understand. Dad and Mom are the best. I was immature before, but I will listen to your advice carefully before making any decisions in the future."

Song Ping nodded vigorously in her mother's arms, thinking about her past willfulness. Although her parents had strongly opposed it, she had been stubborn and wouldn't listen to them at all.

If she had listened to her parents back then and hadn't been so determined to be with Kim Gun-bin, her parents probably wouldn't be worrying so much about her today.

"Then let's get ready and go to the police station."

"That's what Song's mother said."

Now that their daughter Song Ping has made her choice, they should cut ties with Jin Jianbin as soon as possible.

……

In the detention cell of the Public Security Bureau in Qinghe County.

After a long and agonizing night of waiting, Jin Jianbin, who was originally full of vigor and had a ruddy complexion, now had an oily face and looked listless.

"Jin Jianbin, dinner's ready."

At noon, a policeman brought him food.

Boiled cabbage served with steamed buns made from a mixture of wheat and vegetables looked bland and unappetizing to Jin Jianbin.

Before he was arrested by the police, he ate meat at every single meal. He never ate anything like boiled cabbage or steamed buns made from mixed flour.

But he had no appetite, yet his stomach kept growling.

Left with no other choice, he could only grab a steamed bun made from two kinds of dough and wolf it down.

After eating a steamed bun made from two kinds of dough, his hunger subsided a bit, and he also ate the boiled cabbage in the bowl.

After finishing the lunch that the police officers brought him, Jin Jianbin was finally half full.

He licked his lips and looked out of the detention cell through the iron gate.

People passed by in the corridor from time to time, but none of them were the figure he wanted to see.

Jin Jianbin stared blankly at the outside of the detention room.

Since last night, when he was arrested by the police and taken to the police station for interrogation, Jin Jianbin knew he was finished.

Having illicit sexual relations is a serious crime these days.

What's more, he was already married when he had an affair with another married woman, which makes the situation even more serious.

But he still held onto a sliver of hope, firstly because of his wife, Song Ping, the woman who insisted on dating him and marrying him despite her parents' strong opposition; and secondly because his father-in-law was the second-in-command of the county education bureau.

His wife, Song Ping, loves him so much that she will most likely forgive him for the mistake that all men make. His father-in-law is a very proud man, and for the sake of his own reputation, he will most likely use his connections to suppress the matter.

Then, big problems were minimized, and small problems were resolved.

At that time, he will still be the director of the Xiangyang Commune Education Office.

Just as Jin Jianbin was lost in thought, a figure flashed at the door of the detention room, and Captain Jiang of the Public Security Brigade walked in with one man and two women.

"Director Song, you two can discuss this further."

After bringing Song Qingshi and his family of three to the detention room, Captain Jiang smiled slightly and left the room, closing the door behind him.

"Dad, Mom, Pingping, I'm not human, I'm just an animal! I've disgraced you all! *slap* *slap*..."

"Pingping, it was that woman who seduced me. I was blinded by greed and did something I'm sorry for. Please forgive me this time, for the sake of all these years we've been married. I promise you, I will treat you well for the rest of my life."

Upon seeing Song Qingshi and his family of three, Jin Jianbin burst into tears of joy and immediately raised his hand, slapping his chubby face repeatedly.

He used such force that after only a few blows, several bright red handprints appeared on his chubby face.

Seeing Jin Jianbin crying his heart out and slapping himself repeatedly, Song Ping felt no pity whatsoever.

Perhaps, her love for him vanished the moment she learned of his illicit affairs with other women.

The Song Qingshi couple watched Kim Geon-bin's performance with expressionless faces, as calm as still water.

Their clumsy acting made them sneer inwardly.

When they opposed their daughter Song Ping's relationship with Jin Jianbin, Jin Jianbin had solemnly promised that he would treat his daughter Song Ping well.

But now, he's having an affair while still married, having an illicit relationship with another married woman.

"Jianbin, let's get a divorce!"

Just then, as Jin Jianbin was putting on a spectacular performance, Song Ping suddenly spoke up.

When Song Ping spoke, Jin Jianbin was engrossed in his performance and couldn't hear what she was saying.

He immediately stopped slapping himself in the face and looked at Song Ping with some confusion: "Pingping, what did you say?"

"I said, I want a divorce!"

Song Ping took a deep breath before repeating what she had said.

Her words were deliberate and forceful, yet they struck Jin Jianbin's chest like a heavy hammer, making him catch his breath.

He stared at Song Ping in disbelief, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Song Ping, she...she actually wants a divorce?

Jin Jianbin even doubted his ears. Song Ping loved him so much that she was determined to marry him, even though her parents strongly opposed it.

But now, why is she asking for a divorce?

Originally, after being interrogated by Captain Jiang, Jin Jianbin was still plotting something. He thought that as long as he pretended to sincerely admit his mistakes and slapped himself a few times, Song Ping would feel sorry for him and then pester her father to use his connections to get him out of trouble.

As long as Song Ping is still his wife, it doesn't matter if he is punished or even loses his job.

For the sake of his precious daughter Song Ping, her father-in-law would certainly not stand idly by and would arrange some other tasks for him.

Unfortunately, Jin Jianbin had a good plan, but reality exceeded his expectations.

His illicit relationships with other women have crossed Song Ping's bottom line, as well as the bottom line of the Song family.

If Song Ping had given birth to their child, perhaps Song Ping and her family would have considered the child's sake, used their connections to help him out, and wouldn't have filed for divorce.

But the key point is that Song Ping has been married to him for several years without getting pregnant.

Without children as a bond of kinship, if Jin Jianbin crosses the line with Song Ping and the Song family, it will backfire.

The backlash was that Song Ping divorced him, and the Song family had nothing to do with him anymore.

Whether he lives or dies, is dismissed from his post or goes to jail, it has nothing to do with Song Ping or the Song family.

"Pingping, why? Why can't you forgive me?"

At this moment, Jin Jianbin felt a little panicked. If Song Ping divorced him, would Song Qingshi still use his connections to get him out of the mess?

The answer is no.

"Why? What have you done to wrong me? Don't you understand why I want a divorce?"

Song Ping wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes, sniffed, and asked in a choked voice.

"I……"

Before he could even finish speaking, Song Qingshi had already pulled Song Ping over and handed her over to his wife.

"Take Pingping out first, I'll talk to him."

Song Qingshi said to his wife.

"Okay, I'll take Pingping out now."

Song's mother nodded in agreement, then took Song Ping's hand and left the detention room with her.

"Kim Geon-bin, let me have a talk with you now."

After Song's mother and Song Ping left, Song Qingshi pulled up a chair and sat down.

He stared intently at Kim Geon-bin, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips.

The imposing aura he exuded, accumulated through years of experience in officialdom and the trials and tribulations of his career, instantly and silently spread out.

"Dad, please...please say what you want to say."

Seeing Song Qingshi's confident demeanor after sitting down, Jin Jianbin panicked.

It was only then that he realized that from the moment Song Qingshi had Song's mother take Song Ping away, the Song family was determined to sever ties with him.

If Song Ping were around, he could use her attitude to blackmail Song Qingshi.

However, now that Song Ping is not in the detention room, his plan to use Song Ping's attitude to blackmail Song Qingshi has failed.

"This is the last time you'll call me 'Dad.' If we meet again, remember not to call me that." Song Qingshi adjusted his glasses, a cold smile playing on his lips.