Zhou Jinbei was almost choked by his words, which were all too true.
But he was her own brother, and they had argued more than once. Should she really argue with him?
"Mom said to take advantage of my pregnancy now, to get along well with the Jiang family, and ask them for help."
"Tell me what's going on. I'll talk to Jiang Sicheng when I get back."
Zhou Jinbei was not good at anything. She had poor academic performance, a bad temper, and liked to associate with bad company since childhood.
By normal standards, she was a typical little delinquent, a troublemaker.
However, she was exceptionally clever.
Few people could outsmart her when it came to devising crooked schemes. With this ability alone, she probably wouldn't be at a disadvantage with Jiang Sicheng.
It would be a waste not to use resources, so Zhou Jinxiu roughly explained the difficulties he was facing.
Zhou Jinbei knew that Jiang Sicheng had no feelings for her and wouldn't care about her affairs, so she didn't plan to tell him.
On the way back, she kept thinking about how to ask her father-in-law for help at dinner.
Soon, she had a plan.
That evening, the family sat down for dinner.
Everyone enthusiastically put food into her bowl, acting as if they doted on her.
Zhou Jinbei looked at her father-in-law again and tried to speak.
"Dad, you eat too. You work hard every day. Eat more yourself."
Her mother-in-law, whether deliberately trying to keep her distance from her father-in-law or genuinely caring for her, said,
"Your dad has me. I'll serve him. You're the one who needs special attention now, just focus on yourself."
"Okay... Dad, your complexion looks good lately. Is work going smoothly? I heard from my brother..."
Jiang Sicheng immediately cut her off, "Eat your meal. Don't discuss business at the table."
"Besides, what use is it to talk to you, a pregnant woman who hasn't graduated or worked?"
"..."
Zhou Jinbei's embarrassed face instantly turned red.
It was true that she had no work experience and didn't understand company matters, but she was still a person, and a person with pride.
Was it too much for Jiang Sicheng to treat her as merely a reproductive machine, forbidding her to speak about anything other than the child?
Or did Jiang Sicheng already know what she was about to say, and he deliberately didn't want her to speak?
He wouldn't help the Zhou family, thinking it a waste of time and effort?
This inhumane scumbag!
After the embarrassment, Zhou Jinbei instantly became furious. She slammed her chopsticks onto the table.
"What do you mean, Jiang Sicheng?"
No one had ever dared to lose their temper at the Jiang family's dinner table.
Her mother-in-law, having lived so many years and only having given birth to Jiang Sicheng, felt insecure and had never dared to do so. But she...
To show such disrespect to her husband, Jiang Sicheng would only be more enraged.
"What do I mean? You dare to throw things at me? Do you think I won't touch you just because you're pregnant? You've gone too far!"
What was this? Did he mean he would even lay hands on a woman?
He usually acted so effeminate, but at a crucial moment, he turned out to be quite formidable.
Zhou Jinbei's eyes reddened, and she turned to look at her in-laws.
"Dad, Mom! Look, your son is bullying me!"
"Are you trying to die? We were talking nicely, why did you suddenly act out?"
Seeing Zhou Jinbei crying in anger, her mother-in-law quickly stood up and pretended to hit Jiang Sicheng.
"She's just pregnant, and her fetus is unstable. If she gets upset... Apologize to her!"
After a small quarrel, although Zhou Jinbei emerged victorious, she finally understood.
In this family, only her mother-in-law genuinely cared for her.
But her mother-in-law had no real power. Besides helping with meals and drinks, she couldn't do anything else.
Her father-in-law and Jiang Sicheng were both extremely cold-blooded.
To marry into the Jiang family to strengthen the Zhou family was a grave mistake.
A terrible mistake.
Late at night, lying alone in bed, watching the loving male and female leads on the projection screen, Zhou Jinbei regretted it deeply.
She had wasted her prime years on such trash.
She had missed out on the good Ah Zhong.
She had been truly blind.
No, she couldn't continue to make mistakes.
Since she couldn't get what she wanted, there was no need to compromise.
She wasn't just feeling down late at night or acting on a whim; it was a rational conclusion based on reality.
She wanted a divorce from Jiang Sicheng.
Even if it meant being branded as divorced or becoming a single mother, she was determined.
She had had enough of this scumbag.
Without delay, Zhou Jinbei took out her phone and called Jiang Sicheng.
It was past midnight, and he was still out partying, with a noisy background.
"Why aren't you asleep so late? What do you want now?"
As if Zhou Jinbei often disturbed him.
Zhou Jinbei was truly glad she had made this decision.
Otherwise, when the child was born, they would have to call this trash "Dad," which would be disgusting!
"Nothing, just wanted to inform you that I want a divorce."
"Take some time tomorrow to come back and handle the paperwork. That's all, you can continue playing."
She hung up the phone, and Jiang Sicheng continued drinking with Kai Ge.
Kai Ge casually asked, "Who was that?"
"My wife."
"What did she want?"
"Nothing, she said she wants a divorce."
"Divorce?"
Both of them sobered up a bit.
Damn it!
She actually wanted a divorce from me?
Just because I didn't agree to help her family during the day, this woman wants a divorce?
Women are so troublesome!
Finally, before dawn, Jiang Sicheng returned home once.
Zhou Jinbei, groggy and just falling asleep, was pulled up by him. "What do you mean?"
Zhou Jinbei knew he was referring to the divorce. "Literally."
"Just because I didn't agree to help your family?"
"Isn't that enough?"
Jiang Sicheng was amused by her anger. "You're really something, Zhou Jinbei. Don't you know why you married me?"
Zhou Jinbei looked at him.
"We have a transaction! A monetary transaction! Other than giving birth to a child for compensation, nothing else exists. Don't you understand?"
Zhou Jinbei said, "I understand. But the more I understand, the more I have the right to terminate the transaction, don't I? Now I just don't want to continue. I won't do it even for more money, is that okay?"
"...You son of a bitch..."
"Watch your mouth!"
Seeing that she was truly angry and seemed serious, Jiang Sicheng had to lower his stance.
"Don't joke around, and don't threaten me. To be honest, if I help your family this time, will everything be fine?"
Zhou Jinbei also spoke truthfully.
"No. Besides money, I married you hoping you would help my family more."
"Since you don't want to, I won't force you. Let's part ways early, so neither of us delays the other."
"...Don't forget you're pregnant!"
"I won't forget. At worst, I'll give up the child. Anyway, you have money, and there will be plenty of women willing to have children for you in the future."
Jiang Sicheng glared at her, waited for a moment, "Are you serious? Have you thought it through?"
"I've thought it through. We'll do the paperwork tomorrow. Whoever doesn't go is a bastard."
What a mess!
Jiang Sicheng was so angry he gritted his teeth. "I shouldn't have married you in the first place!"