After stopping being a simp, the school heartthrob cried and begged to get back together.

Chapter Sixteen: If you've changed your mind, you can come find me anytime.

I waited for Mu Xi at the classroom door for a while.

Then we went downstairs together.

"What is Zhao Baixue so smug about? It's just a birthday party, everyone's had one before," Mu Xi said angrily.

"She's trying to tell me that the Zhao family and the Huo family know each other," I guessed.

Mu Xi sneered: "So what if we know each other? Does knowing each other prove anything? Is it necessary for her to resort to such scheming?"

"Yes, that's what I don't understand either." I was just as confused: "Who does the Zhao family know? Why would she show off in front of me? Even if my parents weren't divorced, our family isn't as powerful as hers."

Mu Xi also realized: "There is indeed a problem. It can't be that she's jealous that you're prettier than her, and she's uncomfortable seeing you getting close to Huo Yubai, so she wants to prove herself?"

"She wants to compete with me, but I don't consider her an enemy." I really couldn't understand: "But I don't need to pay attention to her. If I can't afford to offend her, can't I at least avoid her?"

“Yes, we’re not going to her birthday party.” Mu Xi smiled. “I know a nice dessert shop, shall we go together on Sunday?”

"Okay." I also felt that I should relax a bit.

Mu Xi and I arrived at the school gate.

Old Shen got out of his newly bought Bentley.

"The company has no money to operate, but you have money to buy a new car," I said sarcastically.

Old Shen said irritably, "I'm just trying to make a good impression, aren't I?"

“You don’t need to explain to me.” I said expressionlessly, “I know why you’re here. My mom said that if you come to me to sign any documents, you must notify her and the lawyer.”

"There's no need to go through all that trouble," Old Shen said, somewhat resistant.

"Could it be that you set a trap for me in the contract?" I raised an eyebrow at Lao Shen, looking at him with suspicion.

"Nonsense!" Old Shen retorted angrily, "I'm your biological father, would I ever betray you?"

"Why not?" I sneered. "The facts prove that you are capable of anything."

Old Shen took a deep breath: "Shen Yan, don't let your mother influence you."

"Old Shen, stop talking nonsense. Are you going to sign or not? If not, I'm leaving." I said impatiently.

"Sign!" Old Shen frowned.

"Xi Xi, you should go back first." I looked at Mu Xi.

She stayed because she was worried about me.

After all, Lao Shen and my mother got divorced.

He was still thinking about the money he was supposed to give me.

Mu Xi was very afraid that Lao Shen would do something bad to me.

But I know that Lao Shen wouldn't dare.

If anything happens to me, my mom won't let him off the hook.

"Okay." Mu Xi instructed, "If anything happens, just call me."

"Don't worry," I smiled slightly.

Mu Xi turned and left.

Her parents came to pick her up.

I'm a little envious.

Old Shen cleared his throat: "Your mother is just too stubborn. I never intended to divorce her."

I sent my mom a WeChat message on my phone: "Old Shen, stop trying to whitewash yourself. If my mom had cheated on me, would you still be so calm?"

Old Shen was stunned.

My mom received a WeChat message saying she'd be there soon.

"Let's wait at a fast food restaurant, I'm starving," I suggested.

Old Shen did not object.

We arrived at the fast food restaurant.

I ordered a Coke and a serving of fries.

Old Shen doesn't like fast food, so he didn't order any.

He paid the bill.

I carried the tray to find a seat.

After sitting down.

I ate in silence, without saying a word.

Old Shen asked quietly, "What has your mother been busy with lately?"

"I don't know." How could I possibly tell him about my mother?

“Yan Yan, listen to what your father has to say.” Old Shen straightened his collar: “Actually, I don’t have any feelings for Secretary Liu. It was really an accident between us. Whether you believe it or not, all these years, we’ve really only had a superior-subordinate relationship.”

"Get to the point." I wasn't interested in his affair with Secretary Liu.

"Keep an eye on your mother for your father, and see who she associates with," Old Shen said with a smile. "Your father has made a will that after I pass away, all my money will be yours."

I laughed in exasperation: "Old Shen, do you think I care about your money?"

"You don't understand anything, kid. You'll see when you're broke!" Old Shen scolded. "Even a hero can be brought down by a single penny!"

"Don't try to glorify yourself. What kind of hero are you? You're just a coward!" I said angrily. "If you were a man, you wouldn't have kicked my mother and me out of the villa."

What a scumbag!

“I didn’t kick you out. It was your mother who said she wanted to move out,” Old Shen said unhappily. “She also fired the housekeeper. These past few days, Secretary Liu has been cooking for me.”

I immediately sensed something was wrong: "Secretary Liu? She moved in?"

"No, not at all," Old Shen replied.

But he felt guilty.

I see.

It was Secretary Liu who told my mother and me to leave.

But even if Lao Shen didn't know, it didn't matter; whether he spoke or Secretary Liu spoke, it was all the same.

No wonder my mom was so angry and disappointed in him.

"Old Shen, you and Secretary Liu should just live your lives well." I sneered, "Mind your own business. You're both divorced. Even if she finds me a stepfather in the future, I won't mind, as long as he loves my mother and treats her well. That's enough."

Old Shen was a little unhappy: "You think stepfathers are all that great?"

“Since he’s my stepfather, of course I don’t expect him to treat me like his own child. Anyway, you, his biological father, aren’t very good to me.” I said sarcastically, “He only needs to be good to my mother.”

Old Shen was so angry that his nose twisted.

I sneered inwardly.

Even though we're divorced, he still cares about my mother and doesn't want her to remarry, but he's living with Secretary Liu instead.

They're always looking for something better while eating from their own bowl—utterly trashy!

My mom and the lawyer arrived very quickly.

When Old Shen saw my mother, a strange smile appeared on his face: "You're here."

My mom and the lawyer sat down.

Old Shen's lawyer also came in from outside.

The lawyers for both sides began their work.

After confirming that there are no problems.

Old Shen and I signed the document.

"Old Shen, once you sign this, I'm no longer your daughter." I readily wrote my name: "Remember this, if you go bankrupt in the future and no one takes care of you in your old age, don't come looking for me."

"Pah! Pah! Pah!" Old Shen exclaimed angrily, "What bankruptcy! You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth!"

"You're not my father anymore, what's wrong with saying a few words to you?" I said with a slow smile.

After I signed the document, I handed it to the lawyer.

Old Shen signed the contract very readily, without any hesitation whatsoever.

So, he's all talk and no action.

After both lawyers confirmed that there were no problems, the documents were notarized at the notary office, and my father-daughter relationship with Lao Shen was completely over.

I felt a sense of relief.

I feel much more relaxed now.

Old Shen glanced at my mother and said, "Han Li, I kept my word last time. If you go back on your word, you can come to me anytime."

My mom sneered, "Have you ever seen anyone go looking for trash?"

Old Shen's face darkened, and he snorted coldly: "I know what you've been busy with lately, but let me tell you, you've been working in vain. At your age, wanting to start a business is simply a pipe dream. Just turn a blind eye to this and it will pass. You'll still be Mrs. Shen then, isn't that better?"