Reborn in the 80s: My Whole Family Secretly Hears My Thoughts and Goes Wild with Success! - Chapter 172

Early in the morning, Chen Can changed into casual clothes and went alone to the suburban detention center.

Shen Liya’s eyes reddened the moment she saw Chen Can. “Ah Can, why did it take you so long to come see me?”

She had countless grievances in her heart, but here and now, she didn’t dare utter a single one, afraid that if she spoke, Chen Can would turn around and leave.

As for Chen Can, seeing Shen Liya’s current state, the last trace of warmth in his heart vanished completely. He replied coldly with one word: “Busy.”

“Ah Can, how is Little Bo? How is your mother’s health?”

This was what Wang Fengqin had taught Shen Liya before—to mention their son Chen Bo and her mother-in-law first upon seeing Chen Can.
If Chen Can had any thoughts of divorcing her, this might at least help win him back.

“They’re both fine.”

Chen Can took a divorce agreement from his pocket and placed it on the table. “You know your current situation; I don’t need to say much. Sign this, and I’ll still consider our past feelings and put in a word to have people look after you.”

“You want to divorce me?!”

Shen Liya was deeply stricken when she saw the four large characters “Divorce Agreement” at the top.
Even though she had mentally prepared herself, she still couldn’t accept it.

“I won’t divorce you.” Shen Liya shook her head vigorously. “I won’t, I won’t!”

“Shen Liya, it’s not up to you!”

Chen Can’s face darkened. “My Chen family cannot have a daughter-in-law who has served prison time, and Little Bo certainly can’t have a mother who’s been in jail!”

“Why not? I was framed!”

Shen Liya shrieked hysterically. “It’s that bitch Shen Zhiqiu who set me up!”

“Chen Can, you should help me clear my name! At the very least, go find someone for me. With just a word from you, I could get out!”

A belated realization dawned on Shen Liya. “Chen Can, you have another woman! You’re in such a hurry to divorce me because you want to marry someone else, don’t you?”

Chen Can knew Shen Liya couldn’t stir up any real trouble, so he wasn’t afraid to let her know. “Yes.”

“Shen Liya, you only show a bit of smarts in this matter.”

Chen Can curled his lips in a mocking smile. “But when it comes to real intelligence, you’re still far behind Shen Zhiqiu.”

“You still haven’t forgotten that bitch? Could the one you want to marry be her?” Shen Liya gritted her back teeth.

“How could that be? She’s just as unqualified as you are.”

Chen Can couldn’t be bothered to pretend anymore, not hiding his disdain for Shen Liya. “Shen Liya, back then, if you hadn’t said you were pregnant with Little Bo, and if I hadn’t wanted to spite Shen Zhiqiu, I would never have married you.”

Of course, the latter reason played a bigger part.
But a child—plenty of women were willing to have one for him; he didn’t care.
Especially not a woman like Shen Liya who threw herself at him.

Shen Liya glared furiously at Chen Can, then suddenly burst into loud laughter. “Hahaha, Chen Can, I don’t care why you married me. I married you for your good circumstances anyway; I wasn’t as in love with you as I claimed.”

“If you want to marry someone else, dream on! For the rest of your life, I will be Mrs. Chen!”

Shen Liya snatched the divorce agreement and tore it to shreds. “I won’t sign this, not even if I die! As long as we’re not divorced, let’s see who you can marry!”

“Shen Liya, don’t be ungrateful when I’m giving you face!”

Chen Can shouted angrily at Shen Liya, but Shen Liya smiled charmingly, even with a hint of provocation, as if they weren’t discussing divorce but flirting. “Chen Can, what do you think would happen if those leaders found out about the ‘good deeds’ you’ve done?”

Chen Can frowned deeply. “Shen Liya, you wouldn’t dare!”

He had never taken her seriously, so he hadn’t guarded against her. He never expected she would dare use those matters to threaten him.

Shen Liya dropped her seductive smile, her eyes filled with ferocity. “Chen Can, push me too far, and see if I dare!”

“Either get me out of here, and I’ll agree to divorce you, as long as you keep supporting me afterwards.”

Shen Liya proposed another solution. Chen Can was furious. “Shen Liya, you really have no shame!”

“Chen Can, we’re two of a kind. Don’t point fingers.” Shen Liya, having nothing left to lose, said, “Anyway, if you ruin me, I won’t let you off either. It’s up to you.”

Chen Can turned and left in a rage. Outside the detention center gate, he saw Xu Wan waiting by the car.

“Wanwan, why did you come here?” Chen Can quickly stepped forward, took Xu Wan’s hands, and softened his voice as much as possible. “Have you been waiting long?”

Xu Wan nodded. “Yes.”

She looked past him toward the detention center. “Why were you inside for so long?”

Chen Can guessed Xu Wan had probably followed him secretly. He disliked this, but didn’t show it on his face. He pinched the bridge of his nose. “She doesn’t want to divorce.”

“I know all about the things she did. How can she still refuse to divorce? How can someone be so shameless!”

Xu Wan stepped forward. “Ah Can, maybe I should go see her?”

“Don’t!”

Chen Can pulled Xu Wan back. “She’s shameless and can say all sorts of outrageous things. You might get upset and hurt your health.”

“Wanwan, don’t worry. I promise you, I will handle this.”

“Ah Can, it’s not that I don’t believe you. I’m just afraid you’re too kind-hearted, still thinking of old feelings.”

At first, she just wanted to be with Chen Can. But now that they were together, she wanted him to have only her in his heart.
She knew this thought was greedy, but she couldn’t control herself.
Besides, if it were a decent woman, it might be different. But how does a woman like Shen Liya deserve it!
Using every underhanded trick, so vicious—just having her name linked with Chen Can’s is an insult to him.

“Wanwan, to be honest with you, I do still have some lingering feelings for her…”

Seeing Xu Wan grow anxious, Chen Can raised a hand to soothe her. “Hear me out. My feelings for her aren’t romantic. It’s just that, no matter what, she and I share the bond of husband and wife. What’s more, we have a child together. For the child’s sake, I can’t be completely heartless to her.”

“Wanwan, from now on, you’re the only one I have romantic feelings for. You are unique in my heart.”

Chen Can knew very well how to please a woman. Through their time together, he had also figured out what kind of sweet talk Xu Wan liked to hear.
He didn’t need to do anything, just say a few nice words, and he could have her wrapped around his finger.

Women, they really are fools indeed.

The anger Chen Can felt from Shen Liya was balanced out here by Xu Wan.

“Wanwan, promise me, let me handle this, okay? Don’t go see her.”

Chen Can didn’t want Xu Wan to meet Shen Liya, not because he was afraid Shen Liya’s rude remarks would hurt Xu Wan, but because he didn’t want Shen Liya to find out he was about to marry an ugly, fat old woman.
If only Xu Wan could look like Ye Zhiqiu… even a little less would do. He would have definitely chosen her from the start, and Shen Liya would never have been part of the picture.