Chapter 148 Visiting

Chapter 148: The Divorce

The next day, Wang Shilan got up early and arrived at the divorce office on time to complete the divorce procedures.

To everyone, she appeared to have detached herself from the marriage decisively, without a trace of sadness.

Only Niu Niu knew the truth, because she had seen her mother crying in private.

Du Ze stood on the steps; all his belongings had been thrown out by Wang Shilan. When he went back to pack yesterday, only half a suitcase of clothes remained.

He had changed his clothes and cleaned himself up, his eyelids slightly drooping and his hands hanging by his sides. When he saw Wang Shilan approaching, he reached out his hand.

Wang Shilan strode past him briskly, stepping into the divorce office without a glance.

They sat side by side as the staff in front of them processed the paperwork.

Wang Shilan’s assets had been notarized before the marriage and were all designated for Niu Niu, so the staff only asked a few routine questions.

Wang Shilan had her own legal advisor and had already clarified all relevant matters when she decided to divorce Du Ze.

Soon, the divorce certificates were placed before them.

Wang Shilan picked up her certificate, stood up, and left without hesitation.

Du Ze remained seated on the stool, unable to snap out of it for a long time.

He had a vague premonition that he was truly done for.

As he walked out of the divorce office, he received a call from the production team.

The man on the other end spoke tactfully, explaining that due to the recent backlash from the public, netizens had strong objections to the main cast. Some even expressed extreme statements, vowing to boycott the series if Du Ze remained the male lead.

Not only the recently started production team but also two reality shows and several advertisements...

Within ten minutes of leaving the divorce office, almost all his resources, except for the Parenting Show, had been pulled.

His agency and agent, Brother Tian, had only supported him out of respect for Wang Shilan. Now that he was divorced from her, they no longer felt obligated to treat him kindly.

As Brother Tian put it, he truly looked down on gold diggers like Du Ze.

Fortunately, Wang Shilan had wised up early. Fortunately, she loved Niu Niu more than her own life and managed to escape the sweet trap Du Ze had set for her.

Du Ze walked down the street like a walking corpse. A cargo van zoomed past him.

The wind it kicked up stirred dust, and the blaring horn followed by the driver’s curses startled Du Ze.

Blood rushed to Du Ze’s head, and he shouted until his throat hurt: "Learn how to fucking drive, asshole!"

A vehicle speeding past him had its passenger window rolled down, and a head popped out, accompanied by a raised middle finger.

"Shit!" Du Ze cursed.

He kicked a stray rock in front of him but lost his balance and fell.

Du Ze had never been so down on his luck before. He had always thought his path in the entertainment industry had been smooth.

Especially after meeting Wang Shilan, who was generous and did her best to secure any resources he wanted.

He angrily pounded his temples with his hand, but there are no regrets in the world, and no second chances.

If he could start over, even if he didn’t like Niu Niu, he would treat her well.

Back then, to win over Wang Shilan, he had proactively suggested that she notarize her pre-marital assets and designate all her property for Niu Niu.

It was precisely because of this that Wang Shilan agreed to marry him.

The mansion and luxury cars belonged to Wang Shilan; he had nothing. Even the high-end luxuries Wang Shilan had bought him were thrown away.

This woman was too terrifying; he couldn’t afford to offend her.

Standing by the roadside, unable to hail a taxi, Du Ze grew increasingly frustrated. Nothing seemed to go right.

After obtaining the divorce certificate, Wang Shilan returned home.

Two aunties stood guard at the door like sentinels, welcoming her. Wang Shilan smiled and showed them her divorce certificate as she walked in.

As she approached, the two aunties stepped forward together, opening their arms to hug her.

"Good, good, it’s for the best."

"We must celebrate today!"

Wang Shilan felt a warmth in her heart and nodded. "You arrange it. I’ll go upstairs to see Niu Niu."

To prevent Du Ze from becoming desperate and coming back for Niu Niu, Wang Shilan had given Du Ze’s information to the residential complex’s security head.

The security head nodded and sent Du Ze’s photo to the group chat. If he appeared anywhere near the complex, security would drive him away.

During dinner, the two aunties indeed prepared a table full of dishes. Aunt Li had even ordered a cake.

Niu Niu was overjoyed, happily swinging her short legs and eating until her belly was round and full.

In the evening, after Aunt Wang took her for a bath, Niu Niu emerged from the bathroom and crawled into her mother’s bed.

Wang Shilan put down her phone and gently stroked her daughter’s soft hair.

She hadn’t yet figured out how to tell Niu Niu that she had divorced Du Ze.

"Niu Niu, Mommy was busy with work before and neglected you. From now on, I’ll spend time with you every day, okay?"

Niu Niu smiled brightly. "That’s great!"

Wang Shilan held Niu Niu and chatted with her for a while, remembering that the Parenting Show was about to begin its final leg of recording.

She hadn’t yet decided who would accompany Niu Niu to the show. It had to be someone from the entertainment industry who also had some connection to Niu Niu.

In the afternoon, the Parenting Show’s official account had already announced that they would cease cooperation with Du Ze.

The production team had discussed it with Wang Shilan. Niu Niu had just made a few good friends and had grown braver through the experience. They didn’t want to give up halfway because of Du Ze.

But the choice of who would accompany her needed careful consideration.

"Niu Niu, how about we go play with Qi Qi and Le Le this weekend? Auntie Hua Zhao said she’ll make delicious food for you."

Niu Niu’s eyes lit up, and she threw aside the storybook in her hands. "Really, Mommy? I can go play with Le Le and Qi Qi?"

It was clear she was genuinely excited. Wang Shilan pulled her into her arms. "Of course it’s true. If You You weren’t abroad, your Treasure Hunting Team would be complete."

Niu Niu was full of anticipation, wishing she could get up right then and pick out her clothes.

"But Mommy needs to tell you something, and you need to listen carefully, okay?" she said.

Niu Niu nodded, and Wang Shilan told her about her divorce from Du Ze, telling Niu Niu that Du Ze would no longer accompany her to the reality show recordings next time.

Niu Niu listened carefully and understood.

She even knew what divorce meant—some of her classmates had parents who were divorced.

The little girl squirmed and hugged her mom around the waist.

"Mommy, I will protect you." In a tender voice, she made a serious promise to her mother.

Niu Niu didn’t ask why her parents divorced, didn’t ask where her father had gone, and didn’t show any sadness.

From now on, it would be her job to protect her mom.

"This is a good thing. Why should Niu Niu even remember a guy like that? It’s just that when you were blind before, Niu Niu was still young, back when she was young enough to be bought off with a piece of candy..."

Hua Zhao on the other end of the phone went on, urging them to come quickly, as Mi Le and Mi Huan had already arrived.