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

Yue Jiangting was furious. It was like when it rained, it poured on him; nothing he did went right!

He has always been in charge of the wastewater treatment project for the suburban chemical plant, but he just received a notice from the city that bidding will begin next month, with three companies competing at the same time.

Isn't this a blatant attempt to oust him?

He paced around the room like a trapped beast, his disordered steps revealing his anxious and restless state of mind.

"Dad!" Yue Guangzhi rushed in from outside, looking anxious.

"How is it?" Yue Jiangting's sharp eyes fell on his son's face, and his heart sank the moment he saw his expression.

"Sigh, there's nothing I can do!" Yue Guangzhi slumped down on the sofa, picked up the cold tea from the coffee table, and gulped it down. "I've been asking around, and all I know is that the city has made a big decision this time to clean up some companies that have a deep partnership with the government and break the monopoly."

"We've tried contacting many of our old connections, but we still can't find a way to give gifts!" Yue Guangzhi's voice was filled with exhaustion and frustration, along with a hint of bewildered panic. "Dad, is it really because Mom released those videos that caused the bad impact? Do the city leaders dislike us?"

Yue Jiangting, with a gloomy face, pondered for a long time, while Yue Guangzhi stared at him expectantly.

“That’s only part of the reason,” Yue Guangzhi stopped pacing and sat back on the sofa, his face gloomy. “It’s probably the first thing Secretary Qin did after taking office.”

"Then what should we do?"

"We have no choice but to bid." Yue Jiangting let out a heavy sigh. He had no confidence in bidding at all. Based on his understanding of the higher-ups over the years, the final result should have already been predetermined, and the so-called bidding was just a formality.

"What are our chances of winning?" Yue Guangzhi held his breath nervously. "With our company's size and resources, I haven't found anyone stronger than us. Even if we were to bid, we'd be 90% confident, right?"

Yue Jiangting gave his son a cool look; he was still too naive and didn't understand the intricacies of the situation.

"Alright, let's do our best and leave the rest to fate." Yue Jiangting straightened up and changed the subject, "What did Yingying say to your mother?"

Yue Guangzhi quickly bent over and glanced guiltily at his father: "It was all for nothing. My mother is determined not to turn back. Forget it, Dad, just get a divorce. The things people are saying outside are getting really nasty. Just get a divorce and let this matter escalate completely!"

Yue Jiangting's eyes darkened, and he nodded: "Yes, you're right, let's just cut the Gordian knot! Since your mother doesn't care about any feelings, let's do as she wishes! Hehe, when she's had enough of life's hardships, it'll be too late for her to cry!"

"It's a good thing you're clear-headed and didn't take after your mother!" Yue Jiangting's eyes flashed with a cold light. "If I had known you were this sensible, I should have made a decision sooner. Sigh..."

He regretted his previous indecisiveness. From the very first day he was with Han Caiyu, he had been prepared for Mei Yusheng to find out. But Mei Yusheng's strong reaction completely exceeded his expectations.

He had also considered divorcing Mei Yusheng and officially marrying Han Caiyu. He had a lifelong obsession with Han Caiyu, as if only by making her his true wife could he offset the humiliation and resentment of the past.

Back then, Han Caiyu resolutely abandoned him and chose the son of a high-ranking official, which completely crushed his self-esteem. He was filled with resentment and worked desperately to make money, just to prove himself. Money can make the devil turn the millstone; see, even officials who took his money had to obediently do things for him!

Later, when he saw that Han Caiyu had gotten divorced and returned to his side, the empty space in his heart was partially filled, but it was still not enough!

He wanted to show Han Caiyu that even officials had to submit to the power of his money, and to make Han Caiyu completely submit to him!

Unfortunately, despite being with Han Caiyu for twenty years, she was unable to bear him a son or daughter, causing him to hesitate about divorce.

After all, he was his only son, and the only person who could inherit his business was Yue Guangzhi. Mei Yusheng was Yue Guangzhi's mother, and he was afraid that proposing a divorce would alienate Yue Guangzhi from him.

As he gets older, he becomes increasingly able to distinguish who is most important.

If Mei Yusheng knew about Han Caiyu's existence and could remain rational and not cause trouble, he would still be willing to continue the marriage, not only because of Yue Guangzhi, but also because of habit.

He had grown accustomed to Mei Yusheng's silent sacrifices, whether it was a neatly ironed shirt or a bowl of nourishing millet porridge, all of which were made for him by Mei Yusheng.

Han Caiyu couldn't do any of these things, but besides acting cute and asking for money, she could provide him with enough emotional value. In comparison, Mei Yusheng was only a live-in nanny in his heart.

Seeing his son so rational now, he regretted it. If he had dealt with Mei Yusheng earlier, he wouldn't be in such a passive position now, and he wouldn't have given the newly appointed leader a negative impression, making him seem like an unreliable person.

Fortunately, he has always been a person who is prepared for the worst and has long had a way out for himself. Even if the company really fails, he can still continue to live a comfortable life.

Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel proud of his foresight.

Then I was surprised to realize that the idea that money can make the devil turn the millstone was not entirely true.

He certainly benefited greatly from his previous term, but he was also held hostage by them. For example, he absolutely dares not expose the accounting scandal. When they step down, he will also suffer the consequences, probably being the one with the heaviest sentence.

The current leader can dismiss him at will, and countless others will follow in his footsteps.

He's just a tool!

In other words, everything he wanted to prove to Han Caiyu had failed.

He's still not as good as that son of an official!

A nameless anger suddenly flared up, burning his eyes until they turned bloodshot.

"Dad? What's wrong?" Yue Guangzhi noticed his father's unusual behavior and stood up in a panic, wanting to take his father to the hospital immediately. He was worried that Yue Jiangting's blood pressure would rise in anger and cause trouble.

"I'm fine!" Yue Jiangting raised his hand to press his throbbing temples, suppressing the anger surging in his chest. "Call your mother and tell her to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow morning to complete the divorce procedures!"

"Okay!" Yue Guangzhi agreed, but his eyes were still looking at his father with concern. "Dad, if you feel unwell, go to the hospital right away. Don't try to tough it out!"

"Yes, I understand." Yue Jiangting's voice was weary. "I know my own body well, so don't worry."

Yue Guangzhi nodded blankly and took out his phone to look for Mei Yusheng's number.

"I plan to marry your Aunt Han immediately after my divorce. You don't have any objections, do you?"

Yue Guangzhi froze, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I have no objection, Dad. Do whatever you want, I will support you!"

Yue Jiangting smiled with relief: "If we fail in this bid, our company will probably be eliminated, and I want to sell the company!"

"Huh?" Yue Guangzhi was so shocked that he loosened his grip on the phone, which fell to the ground. "Has it really come to this?"

Yue Jiangting's eyes were gloomy: "We can't wait until the end, when the company is worthless and we can't get a good price. While everything is still uncertain, we should take the lead and sell it for a good price. I believe that those who are eyeing the sewage treatment industry will definitely be willing to spend some money to buy an existing company. It will be much more time-saving and labor-saving than building it ourselves."

That's what we say to the public.

“But…” Yue Guangzhi’s eyes struggled, “A company that’s been around for twenty years, are we just going to give it up like this? I… I’m not willing to accept this!”

He was taken aback: "You say that to the outside world?"

"How could I be willing to accept this?" Yue Jiangting picked up a cup from the coffee table and twirled it in his palm. "Selling the company isn't important; what's important is, who will buy it?"

After saying that, he looked at Yue Guangzhi with a meaningful gaze.

Yue Guangzhi felt his brain was going blank, but he seemed to catch a vague idea: "You mean, find a—puppet!"

“Yes!” Yue Jiangting looked at his son approvingly, then quickly frowned: “But it’s not easy to find a suitable candidate.”

Still immersed in shock and excitement, Yue Guangzhi gave his father a thumbs up: "Dad, you're so smart and decisive! I admire you!"