Wang Gang went to the publishing house early in the morning and signed a publishing contract with the editor. He was busy until noon.
The publisher attaches great importance to "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" because of its high online click-through rate and subscriptions. The publisher is planning to issue an initial 300,000 copies of the first volume.
At noon, the editor wanted to invite Wang Gang to dinner, but he refused.
Wang Gang is still looking for a house and really doesn't want to socialize.
After eating a bowl of noodles for lunch, Wang Gang went to an agency near his unit and planned to rent a two-bedroom apartment.
The place where he lives now is not only old and small, but also far away from his work. It takes two hours to commute every day. The only advantage is that the rent is cheap.
In the past, Shen Lei had low material desires. He felt that having a tile to cover his head was enough, and he did not have high requirements for food and accommodation. For this reason, Xie Meilan often had conflicts with him.
After all, Wang Gang is not Shen Lei. He has money and has no reason to wrong himself. As for buying a house, he has not considered it for the time being. He will wait until the sales of "Those Things in the Ming Dynasty" increase and he gets the royalties.
The agent recommended three houses, and Wang Gang fell in love with a 100-square-meter house with two bedrooms and one living room at first glance. The environment of the community is good and the decoration is new, but the rent is 15,000.
Wang Gang counter-offered to 14,000 and then signed the contract.
After renting the house, Wang Gang moved immediately. He went home to pack his things and called a truck.
When Xie Meilan arrived home, she found several boxes in the living room and Wang Gang was packing his clothes.
"What are you doing?" Xie Meilan was worried and asked Wang Gang.
"My house has been rented and I will move there today." Wang Gang put the key to his current house on the table and said:
"I only brought my own clothes and nothing else. Do you want to check it out?"
Xie Meilan took out a document from her bag with a dark face and said to Wang Gang: "No, I've prepared the divorce agreement. You sign it!"
Wang Gang raised his eyebrows, put down the clothes in his hands, took the divorce agreement, and read it carefully.
"Huh? You don't want anything! Clean up and leave the house?" Wang Gang was surprised to find that the divorce agreement drafted by Xie Meilan was extremely detrimental to him.
Xie Meilan said: "We have no house or car in our name, and only less than 100,000 yuan left in savings. I have noticed that you have contributed money and effort to my mother in the past few months. After the divorce, all the family property will be given to you, which is mine." compensation."
Wang Zangzhang smiled and said: "Compensation? Now you are hanging out with a rich man, but you look down on the three melons and two dates in your family?"
Xie Meilan said solemnly: "Let me say it again, Mr. Lu and I are innocent. I also know that you have paid a lot for me over the years, and you deserve that money."
Wang Gang stopped worrying about compensation and asked, "Have you thought about the child?"
Xie Meilan shook her head and said: "I haven't thought about it yet. Having children will have a great impact on my career and future."
Wang Gang said: "If you think five hundred thousand is not enough, I can add more."
Xie Meilan suddenly became very angry and said, "Why do you insist on having this child?"
Wang Gang sighed: "After all, this is the blood of the Shen family, and it is also an innocent life."
Xie Meilan's breathing stagnated, and her anger eased slightly.
"You also have to think about it for me. After giving birth to this child, I will be a woman who is married and has a child." Xie Meilan said.
"You don't need to take care of the child after it is born. I will raise it and won't delay you." Wang Gang promised: "If you are worried, we can make a written agreement."
The reason why Wang Gang wanted this child was to leave a heir for the Shen family. He didn't know when he would leave. With this child, Wang Gang would feel at ease when he left.
"I have to think about it again." Xie Meilan was a little shaken, recalling the words of Lu Jie and Wang Gang in her mind.
"I respect your decision, but please respect me too. No matter what you decide, you must tell me first."
Wang Gang happily signed the divorce agreement, then packed up the last piece of clothing and said, "I will move out tonight. If anything happens, we will call."
After speaking, Wang Gang moved the boxes of clothes downstairs. Xie Meilan watched the whole process without helping or saying anything.
When there was only one person left in the house, Xie Meilan couldn't help crying anymore. The relationship of more than ten years had come to an end, and she could not remain indifferent.
After feeling sad for a while, Xie Meilan cheered up and was a little hungry. She was about to eat something, but then she realized that there was nothing at home except some noodles.
In the past, Xie Meilan didn't have to worry about three meals a day. Shen Lei would prepare the meals every time she came home from get off work.
Now that Wang Gang is gone, she can only live alone.
Xie Meilan rolled up her sleeves and was ready to order some noodles for a bite.
At this time, Lu Jie's phone call came, and Xie Meilan answered the phone without thinking.
"Meilan, I've ordered dinner, please open the door."
"Mr. Lu, how come you have my home address?" Xie Meilan asked in surprise.
"The company has your information." Lu Jie smiled.
Xie Meilan opened the door and found a young man standing at the door, holding a bag of things. The LOGO on the outer package was that of a well-known restaurant.
The delivery boy put the items on the table and left immediately.
"Meilan, I ordered some of your favorite food. Eat it while it's hot." Lu Jie said gently.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu." Xie Meilan said touchedly.
"You're welcome." Lu Jie changed the subject and said, "Has Shen Lei signed the divorce agreement?"
"After signing, we agreed to go through the formalities in two days. Now there is a thirty-day divorce cooling-off period."
"Okay." Lu Jie smiled and said, "My house has been packed up. You can move there at any time."
Xie Meilan did not refuse Lu Jie's kindness this time and said she would pack her things after dinner.
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After Wang Gang moved in and officially moved into his new home, he sent a message to his sister Shen Lin to tell her the address of the new house.
Shen Lin called after a while.
"Xiao Lei, you moved, why didn't I hear you mention it?"
"Sister, I just rented a new house today. I'll invite you and your brother-in-law to come over as guests later."
"No, you moved just as you said. Where's Meilan? Does she agree?" Shen Lin said in surprise.
Wang Gang hesitated for a moment and then said to Shen Lin: "Xie Meilan and I officially signed a divorce agreement."
"What? You're really divorced!" Shen Lin screamed, alarming Na Wei.
Na Wei drove his daughter back to the house, handed his youngest son to the nanny, rushed to Shen Lin's side, and leaned over to the mobile phone.
"Shen Lei, what's the matter with you? You didn't discuss such a big thing as divorce with your family. Do your parents know about it?" Shen Lin asked unhappily.
"I haven't said anything yet. I'm going to prepare Zixuan's birthday party and go back to my hometown to tell my parents in person." Wang Gang explained.
"Just do it! Let's see how your parents deal with you." Shen Lin said angrily.
"Sister, in fact, Xie Meilan has already planned to divorce. She drafted the divorce agreement, and our marriage has long been in name only." Wang Gang said.
"Is there really no room for redemption? After all, a relationship of more than ten years can't be over just because it's over!" Shen Lin said regretfully.
"Sister, only you know whether the shoes fit your feet or not. Xie Meilan and I have considered it carefully and are not impulsive."
"Okay! Whatever you want, I can't control you anyway."
Shen Lin hung up the phone angrily, and Na Wei quickly comforted him: "Don't worry, Shen Lei is thirty years old and has his own considerations. Do you, as my sister, still want to control him for the rest of his life?"
Shen Lin said angrily: "What do you know? Xiaolei's first divorce is her second marriage."
"Xiao Lei's conditions are so good, why should he be afraid of a second marriage?" Na Wei said with a smile: "Don't they say that if the old one doesn't go, the new one won't come."
Shen Lin looked sideways at her husband and said, "Do you also want to replace my old one?"
"When talking about Shen Lei, why does it involve me again? You wouldn't even dare to give me ten guts!"
"Who knows if the red flag at home doesn't fall down but the colorful flags are flying outside."
"How is it possible? I am loyal to my wife, and heaven and earth can learn from it." Na Wei swore pointing to the sky.
