Let's Divorce As Agreed

The salesperson looked Shu Pan up and down and said, furrowing their brow, “Miss, which item are you interested in? I can show it to you, but our products start at over ten thousand yuan.” Their expression clearly conveyed a sense of disdain.

Under the scrutinizing gaze of the salesperson, Shu Pan felt somewhat embarrassed. However, she quickly reminded herself, why should she let someone look down on her? She hadn’t stolen or done anything wrong. Having experienced the judgmental eyes of others, Shu Pan deeply understood that society often judged people by appearances.

With her modest clothing and appearance, anyone could tell that she couldn’t afford the products here. Shu Pan looked apologetically at the salesperson and, somewhat timidly, said, “I’m just looking.”

Then, under the clerk’s puzzled gaze, she walked out of the store, as if she were being pursued by some fierce predator.

After leaving the mall, she finally slowed down her pace and gazed at the dark gray sky outside. Night had fallen, and the world was gradually growing darker. On the main road, rows of streetlights illuminated the night, dispelling the darkness. Cars zoomed down the road, making the night less lonely. Shu Pan faced the cool breeze, slowly walking back home.

No matter how tough or tiring it got, she would endure it. Since the day she divorced Gu Shaoting, she no longer had the right to say she was tired.

Her only goal now was to work hard and make money, to provide a better life for her family. Joy was her motivation. Because life was challenging, Shu Pan usually returned to Lotus Town only once a month. But now, she suddenly felt a strong desire to see her child. Knowing that tomorrow was the weekend and that she had bought clothes and shoes for Joy, she decided to go home and see her.

Shu Pan walked for about an hour before arriving home. When she got back, she felt physically and mentally exhausted. She lived in a small rented room, which was quite old and therefore inexpensive. The neighborhood’s safety was relatively poor, but Shu Pan had no other choice.

After returning, she felt both hungry and tired, so she quickly made herself a bowl of egg noodles. She added two vegetables and an egg to it. She felt that this dinner was quite rich.

After finishing her meal, she lay down on her bed. As she looked outside, she thought about how she would see Joy tomorrow. She couldn’t believe how excited this thought made her. She kept imagining her daughter’s smiling face. When Joy was born, everyone said she looked like her, but now that she was growing up, her features were starting to resemble Gu Shaoting, especially her mouth and nose. It was like a mini version of him.

Now, neither her dad nor Auntie Lu would say that Joy looked like her anymore. Occasionally, when they saw Joy like this, they would wear complex expressions.

Once, Auntie Lu couldn’t help but say, “If Gu Shaoting sees that Joy looks so much like him, would he want to recognize her? After all, she’s his own flesh and blood.”

Shu Pan was immediately frightened and urged Auntie Lu never to say such things again. Joy was her child alone, her flesh and blood.

Meanwhile, Tong Fei, after buying the GV handbag, immediately headed to a clothing store. During her shopping spree, she made a phone call to Gu Shaoting.

“Shaoting, are you still busy? Have you eaten? I’m shopping at the mall.” Her words clearly marked her as the epitome of the perfect Chinese girlfriend.

“Alright, I won’t bother you anymore. You go ahead and work. I’ll come see you tomorrow.”

After hanging up, Tong Fei was still immersed in the phone call that had just taken place..