Into the Night, Jiao Jiao Gets Kissed by a Business Tycoon
Chapter 84: Let’s Get Divorced

Chapter 84: Chapter 84: Let’s Get Divorced

After Xi Kanglei’s funeral, the Xi Family underwent earth-shattering changes.

The families of workers who had died in the accident began to make a scene at the company’s doors, demanding compensation.

And with Xi Kanglei gone as the chairman of the group, leadership would certainly have to be handed over to someone else.

For a while, the company was in a state of panic, and the employees were on edge.

Since all of the group’s funds had been invested in this project beforehand, there was simply no extra money to compensate the workers’ families at this time.

This time, the Xi Family truly found themselves in dire straits...

That evening, Xinan dragged her weary body back to Luming Academy and felt her heart skip a beat upon seeing Cheng Yi sitting on the sofa.

In the days immediately following Xi Kanglei’s death, Cheng Yi had almost daily been by her side, causing Xinan to sometimes even think that he still loved her.

But as soon as the funeral was over, Cheng Yi became cold and indifferent again, as if the past few days of warmth were nothing but a dream.

Cheng Yi was hunched over, elbows propped on his knees, his hands swaying a crystal glass, ripples dancing within, showcasing his strikingly handsome face.

Not until he saw Xinan’s shoes enter his line of sight did Cheng Yi slowly raise his head and look at her, "How is the company now?"

A faint bitterness appeared on Xinan’s face as she replied truthfully, "Not good..."

Cheng Yi put down the glass in his hand, "Do you need... my help?"

Xinan shook her head, "No, it’s probably just the Xi Family’s fate."

The Xi Family already owed Cheng Yi so much, and now with this situation, they no longer had any face to ask for help from anyone else.

Moreover, her marriage to Cheng Yi was probably also at its end...

Cheng Yi’s fingers clenched a bit tighter, but he said nothing else, "Hmm."

"If there’s nothing else, I’m going to head to my bedroom."

"Alright."

But just as Xinan’s left foot touched the staircase, Cheng Yi’s magnetic and pleasant voice suddenly echoed in the living room again, "What are you planning to do next?"

Xinan stopped in place, not turning around, but simply said, "If Fengyi Group really can’t be saved in the end, I plan to declare bankruptcy."

Xi Kanglei had spent most of his life busying himself for Fengyi Group, and if it hadn’t been absolutely necessary, Xinan certainly wouldn’t have wanted to do this, but currently, there really was no other way.

Now that morale was low, several shareholders had already withdrawn their investments, and even if Fengyi could eventually recover, it would likely take a very long time.

Additionally, Fengyi Group’s funds were already short, and if it hadn’t been for Cheng Yi breathing new life into Fengyi, the group might have gone bankrupt long ago.

This factory accident was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

On March 1st, at ten o’clock in the morning, Fengyi Group held a press conference to announce its bankruptcy, and at the same time, Yifeng Group acquired Fengyi Group, making Cheng Yi the largest shareholder.

Xinan hadn’t expected Cheng Yi to still help her in the end, not only covering the outstanding project payments but also calming all the employees’ families and providing them with generous compensation.

Xinan didn’t know how he managed it, and regardless of what had happened between her and Cheng Yi before, she was grateful to him for this one act alone.

Because Cheng Yi had helped her when she was most in need, because in that situation, when everyone else only wanted to purchase Fengyi at a low price, only Cheng Yi was willing to pay a price three times the market rate to buy back Fengyi.

This time, Xinan was truly relieved; she no longer had to be bound by family interests, she... could finally live the life she wished for according to her own desires.

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Because the company had gone bankrupt, the Xi Family’s villa was also seized.

Xinan had allowed Zhou Rong and Xi Xun to move into a house she had previously bought in Jiangwan City. After settling them in, she drove back to Luming Academy.

Entering the garden, Xinan carefully looked around before slowly lifting her head to gaze at the sky. The glaring sunlight fell from overhead, causing her to squint slightly, but soon she opened her eyes again, calmed her emotions, and entered the villa.

Seeing Cheng Yi at home, Xinan’s pace slowed down.

It’s good that he’s home...

Xinan placed her bag on the sofa, then took off her coat and hung it on the rack behind it.

"What would you like for lunch?"

Cheng Yi finally looked up at her but quickly averted his gaze, "Anything is fine."

"Okay."

It had been a long time since Xinan had cooked at home, since that confession. Usually, they either ate out or ordered takeout.

Xinan walked into the kitchen, took ingredients out of the fridge, washed the vegetables and meats, and then sliced them into strips on the chopping board.

Cheng Yi watched Xinan’s busy figure in the kitchen, feeling an indescribable emotion welling up inside him.

The lunch was quickly prepared. It consisted of Xinan’s usual dishes, including cold tofu salad, steamed prawns, and fish-flavored shredded pork...

They both ate very slowly, one wanting to look more at the other, the other waiting for the former to speak first.

By the time the dishes and rice had cooled down, they had no choice but to put down their chopsticks.

As if determined, Xinan looked up at Cheng Yi and then took out a white agreement from behind her, "Cheng Yi... let’s get divorced."

Her voice was faint, as if afraid to disturb something, but if one listened closely, they would notice that every word she uttered was trembling.

After a long time, Cheng Yi slowly lifted his head and his eyes fell on the white paper in her hand.

There was no shock or surprise in his eyes, only confusion and sourness.

Has this day come so soon...

Though it was he who had given up on their relationship first, why did his heart now feel as if it were pierced by a thousand arrows?

Cheng Yi took the divorce agreement from Xinan’s hand, quickly glanced over the text, and after a moment of silence, looked at Xinan again to ask an irrelevant question, "Xinan... have you been happy these months with me?"

After speaking, he laughed involuntarily. During the months when Xinan was with him, the times she genuinely smiled from her heart were few and far between, so how could she be happy... especially considering how he treated her afterwards.

Just as he thought this, he heard Xinan’s voice, clear as a spring, "I have never regretted the months I spent with you... in fact, I was happy."

Cheng Yi nodded, then bowed his head and signed his name on the agreement without a moment’s hesitation.

"My lawyer will contact you later to discuss property matters."

Xinan paused before replying, "Okay."

When Xinan walked out of Luming Academy holding the divorce agreement, a cool breeze blew past, making her shudder involuntarily.

Looking at the agreement in her hand, a tear fell from her eye, spreading on the paper as it landed.