Divorced at fifty, I embarked on my path to success.

Mei Yusheng looked at her son with disappointment and sadness. He had really grown up. He had conspired with Yue Jiangting to scheme against her and trick her into revealing information.

I blame myself for being naive and careless, and for inadvertently revealing Attorney Qin's existence.

While feeling sorrowful, Mei Yusheng was also relieved that she hadn't revealed Lawyer Qin's name.

She pursed her lips, deciding not to say another word.

"Mom! Who exactly is it?" Yue Guangzhi was anxious, and he gripped Mei Yusheng's wrist tightly, making it ache. "Do you know you've been used? You have no idea how treacherous and complicated people are outside, and you don't understand how ruthless the competition in the business world is! Without me and Dad, people see you as an idiot! You've been sold out and you're still counting the money for them!"

Mei Yusheng was so angry that her breathing became heavy. She glared sharply at Yue Guangzhi and said coldly, "Let me go!"

When Yue Guangzhi saw his mother's cold gaze, he suddenly panicked and subconsciously loosened his grip.

Mei Yusheng broke free and slapped him across the face. With a crisp "smack," the room fell silent.

Yue Guangzhi stared at his mother incredulously, as if she were a stranger; her gaze made him feel weak and trembling.

From childhood to adulthood, his mother had never looked at him like that before. Her gaze was like a wide, endless celestial river, separating the mother and son to two separate banks.

He felt inexplicably flustered, stood up awkwardly, and avoided Mei Yusheng's gaze: "Mom, you...you rest first, we'll talk again tomorrow."

After saying that, he fled in panic.

Mei Yusheng looked dazed, and tears welled up in her eyes involuntarily.

After an unknown amount of time, there was another knock on the door. Mei Yusheng looked up in surprise and saw Shen Yingying standing at the door.

A desolate smile. Is this a plan for a war of attrition?

A wave of weariness washed over her, and she frowned without saying a word.

"Mom," Shen Yingying glanced at her cautiously, then hesitated before walking in, "Are you hungry? Shall I get you something to eat?"

Mei Yusheng felt relieved. Fortunately, Shen Yingying was still concerned about whether she was hungry, unlike Yue Guangzhi and his son who only focused on the ledgers and gold bars.

"I'm not hungry," Mei Yusheng's tone softened. "Is Xuanxuan asleep?"

"Yeah, she just fell asleep." Shen Yingying leaned closer and sat down next to Mei Yusheng. "Mom, are you really going to divorce Dad?"

Mei Yusheng nodded: "Don't try to persuade me."

Shen Yingying paused, a troubled expression on her face: "Are you prepared to live alone? It's tiring and lonely for an older woman to live alone."

"That's still better than watching a mistress jumping around in front of you all day long." Mei Yusheng's lips curled into a mocking smile. "You're a woman too, you should understand how I feel."

Shen Yingying gave a soft "hmm," paused for a few seconds, and then said, "Mom, I'll have Guangzhi persuade Dad to give you enough compensation, after all, it was Dad who wronged you."

Mei Yusheng felt that this daughter-in-law was even better than her son.

"But Mom, you don't really want Guangzhi and his son to go to jail, do you?" Shen Yingying's voice was filled with fear as she looked at Mei Yusheng with apprehension.

Mei Yusheng's expression froze, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "As long as they agree to my demands and hand over the money and property certificate to me within three days, I won't go this far!"

She couldn't let her reluctance show even the slightest sign of weakness in her words, otherwise Yue Guangzhi and his son would seize the opportunity and take advantage of her.

She had to grit her teeth and persevere to the very end, until she was completely free from them and could live a free life.

Shen Yingying stood up and slowly walked to the door. Before leaving, she turned back and said, "Mom, I hope you will think of Xuanxuan before you do anything."

Mei Yusheng felt as if she had been struck by a heavy hammer, and looked up at her in astonishment. It turned out that Shen Yingying was the most formidable one; she had precisely grasped Mei Yusheng's weakness.

No matter what, even if Mei Yusheng were to leave with nothing, be destitute and starving, she would never do anything to harm Xuanxuan.

What kind of power is this? Mei Yusheng doesn't understand. Perhaps it's the reproductive instinct deeply rooted in human genes, or perhaps it's the power of blood ties.

She sighed deeply. No matter how invincible she appeared on the surface, she was never truly invulnerable.

Mei Yusheng lay in bed, her thoughts in turmoil, a mix of emotions, and she didn't know when she fell asleep.

In the study outside, Yue Jiangting and his son sat facing each other, both with somber expressions.

"It seems my mom is determined to get a divorce." Yue Guangzhi secretly glanced at his father's expression. "She's very wary and won't say who helped her. Dad, have you guessed who it is?"

“I don’t know,” Yue Jiangting said bitterly. “It should be Xie Mingqi’s connections, including that young man from last time. Your mother has no contact with the outside world, so it’s impossible for her to find a suitable person.”

"Didn't you warn Aunt Xie last time not to interfere? She didn't listen!"

"Hmph, of course she knows how to choose, but," Yue Guangzhi said with a contemptuous look, "she can't resist a woman's secret instinct to desperately want her best friend to get a divorce."

Yue Guangzhi looked up in astonishment: "No way?"

"You really don't understand women. A woman like Xie Mingqi may seem like your mother's best friend on the surface, but deep down she's jealous of her," Yue Jiangting sneered. "She'd love for your mother to get divorced and be worse off than her, so she can show off her superiority in front of her. Your mother is too stupid to see through it! She deserves to suffer!"

"But now my mom is like a stubborn rock, she just won't turn back. What should I do?" Yue Guangzhi scratched his head in exasperation.

"Then let her have her way!" Yue Guangzhi seemed to have made a great decision, but then he couldn't help but rub his teeth with a pained expression. "Tomorrow, you take care of the mortgage on that villa. As for the money she wants, wait a few days and see."

“Okay!” Yue Guangzhi lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. “Dad, how about I have Yingying talk to Mom again and try to reduce the amount to five million?”

"Hmph, if possible, I won't even give her that villa! She still wants money?" Yue Guangzhi gritted his teeth, his expression sinister. "She wants to take my money and live a carefree life? Dream on! I want her to know that without me, she'll have to do menial work, otherwise she won't be able to support herself! She's used to a life of plenty, and it won't be long before she obediently comes back to beg me!"

Yue Guangzhi shuddered inwardly and lit an incense stick for his mother. This was the consequence of offending his father.

"What about Aunt Xie?" Yue Guangzhi asked tentatively, observing his father's expression.

"Her?" Yue Jiangting scoffed dismissively. "She's not worth my time. As long as she knows I'm no longer investing in her husband, she'll regret it to death."

Yue Guangzhi laughed smugly.

"Find a private investigator, have him secretly follow your mother, and find out who she's been in contact with." Yue Jiangting's eyes were dark as he toyed with a glass Pixiu tea pet. "Find the person behind her!"