In the hospital, Tang Yiyi accompanied Xue Yi by her sickbed with a worried expression.
"Xue Yi, are you feeling any better?"
"Xue Yi, does it still hurt?"
Xue Yi's body was covered in whip marks. If she hadn't pretended to faint back then, she would have suffered even more.
Zhang Meiyu truly had a cruel heart, wishing Tang Zhongcheng would beat her to death before letting go.
However, after this incident, Tang Zhongcheng should have divorced Zhang Meiyu completely.
Xue Yi weakly asked, "Where's your father? I don't see him."
"Dad went to the Civil Affairs Bureau. He's really divorced this time."
Upon hearing this, a stone in Xue Yi's heart finally lifted.
"Xue Yi, does he hate your father for beating you like this?" Tang Yiyi asked.
No one who had been beaten like this would feel good.
The hatred Xue Yi felt towards Tang Zhongcheng was no less than Zhang Meiyu's hatred for Tang Zhongcheng.
But she couldn't openly fall out with Tang Zhongcheng.
Unlike Zhang Meiyu, she didn't have shares in the Tang Corporation, nor did she have promising sons. Even that lunatic Tang Xiaomin was engaged to the Ye family.
Zhang Meiyu dared to divorce Tang Zhongcheng because she had the backing. Her future was still bright.
Li Xue was different; she had nothing. She could only cling tightly to Tang Zhongcheng to get what she wanted.
Just then, Xue Yi heard footsteps in the corridor.
It was probably Tang Zhongcheng arriving. Sudan Novel Network
Xue Yi said to Tang Yiyi, "How could I? I love Mr. Tang deeply, and I was the one who intervened in his marriage. I was in the wrong from the start. Mr. Tang hitting me is something I can't complain about; I just have to bear it. Besides, he didn't actually beat me to death. That's enough..."
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Outside the door, Tang Zhongcheng heard Xue Yi's words and immediately felt deep regret.
At that time, he had lost his mind under Zhang Meiyu's pressure and severely beaten Li Xue.
He never expected that Zhang Meiyu had deliberately tricked him, her goal being to watch him and Li Xue harm each other.
If he had seen through Zhang Meiyu's scheme earlier, he would have divorced her cleanly and wouldn't have had to beat Li Xue so badly.
After all, she was Tang Yiyi's mother.
Thinking this, Tang Zhongcheng went to the supermarket downstairs and bought fruit to bring up.
"Rest well in the hospital. Yiyi will stay with you."
Xue Yi said pitifully, "Sir, will Zhang Meiyu still come to trouble me? Will she have the hospital staff kick me out? What will I do then?"
Tang Yiyi also said, "Dad, Xue Yi has already suffered so much."
Tang Yiyi didn't care who was right or wrong; she sided with whoever was good to her at the moment.
Tang Zhongcheng's expression was grim, and he said in a deep voice.
"I just finalized the divorce procedures with Zhang Meiyu. All our grievances are over. Given her temperament, she shouldn't continue to make things difficult for you. Call me if anything happens, and I'll also have people keep an eye on the hospital."
Divorced?
Hearing this from Tang Zhongcheng, Xue Yi's heart finally felt at ease.
Finally divorced, finally kicked Zhang Meiyu out. She had finally waited for this day.
"Yiyi, go outside. I need to talk to Mr. Tang alone."
Tang Yiyi nodded and obediently left the ward.
After confirming Tang Yiyi had closed the door, Xue Yi impatiently confronted Tang Zhongcheng.
"You are divorced from Zhang Meiyu now, so when will you reveal Yiyi's identity?"
"Yiyi has suffered so much for so many years and was now kicked out of the Tang family by Zhang Meiyu. As her father, isn't it time you gave Yiyi the recognition she deserves?"
An illegitimate daughter actually dared to dream of recognition?
Tang Zhongcheng rolled his eyes at Xue Yi.
"Yiyi being my adopted daughter is the best recognition. An adopted daughter sounds better than an illegitimate daughter."
Hearing this, Li Xue immediately became unhappy.
"An illegitimate daughter is also your child. Why should she be an adopted daughter? You are her father; can you bear to see her always carry the status of an adopted daughter, looked down upon by everyone?"
"Now that you're divorced, why can't you think of Yiyi like a father for once?"
Divorce meant that the grudges between Tang Zhongcheng and Zhang Meiyu were over.
If Tang Yiyi's identity were revealed now, Zhang Meiyu would surely come back.
"Li Xue, you're being foolish. Aren't you afraid Zhang Meiyu will retaliate against Yiyi?"
"Times have changed. Zhang Meiyu controls the Tang Corporation, and her connections are no less than mine. Don't think she's just a simple woman. Moreover, she has several successful sons supporting her. I have some money now, but I can't compete with her."
"Maintaining the status quo is best. Don't cause trouble for me and harm Yiyi."
Tang Zhongcheng's worries were not unfounded.
Xue Yi's grand plan failed.
In the end, Tang Zhongcheng still feared Zhang Meiyu.
Zhang Meiyu was indeed a formidable woman.
This matter could only be shelved for now.
After divorcing, Zhang Meiyu openly announced the news of her divorce on Weibo.
#This is Zhang Meiyu, Chairperson of Tang Corporation. At 9:30 this morning, I amicably divorced Mr. Tang Zhongcheng. My adopted daughter Tang Yiyi will live with Mr. Tang Zhongcheng and will henceforth have no relation to me, Zhang Meiyu. I hereby declare!#
This news immediately caused quite a stir.
The comment section was filled with various questions and speculations.
Zhang Meiyu left the handling of the aftermath to the Tang Corporation's public relations department.
Without Tang Zhongcheng, Zhang Meiyu felt reborn.
Even more interestingly, many elites of similar age or young men seeking a shortcut to success began to pursue her.
Her romantic prospects were exceptionally good.
One day, Tang Xiaomin packed her bag and went to her alma mater, which she hadn't visited in a long time.
After Tang Yiyi was driven out of the house and had no relation to Zhang Meiyu, everyone treated her with even more indifference.
After all, people in this circle were more or less indoctrinated with the idea of prioritizing profit by their parents.
Without value, who would bother with Tang Yiyi?
Qian Lili and Liu Feng were dating.
They were inseparable every day.
Even during meals, Ye Lingyun chose to stay away from the couple to avoid being "fed dog food."
In the school cafeteria, Tang Xiaomin found Ye Lingyun and sat down in front of him.
She came to school today mainly to find Ye Lingyun.
"If you've found out, tell me quickly."
What Tang Xiaomin was referring to was why Elder Ye had taken a liking to her and the betrothal arrangement.
Ye Lingyun rolled his eyes at Tang Xiaomin.
"I went to great lengths to find this out. If I don't have merit, I at least have labor. Don't you want to show some appreciation for your tool?"
Tang Xiaomin was speechless.
"You have power and influence; you have everything. I can't show appreciation even if I want to. Besides, aren't we friends?"
"Heh heh..."
Ye Lingyun let out a disdainful laugh.
Friend when needed, tool otherwise.
"Actually, you can show appreciation, for example..."