MC Bookstore Chapter 138 The marriage wasn't even finalized, and the person died first.
Chapter 138 The marriage wasn't even finalized, and the person died first.
"We haven't really changed. What's changed is the world and the people in it." Cheng Yingnan hugged Gu Rou tightly, his voice low and gentle, like a warm breeze. "Rou Rou, we missed ten years. Ten years, it's such a long time... But we finally made it through, didn't we?"
Gu Rou remained silent.
She knew that Cheng Yingnan's ten years in love were a blank.
He had been waiting for her.
Even though she had already married Wang Bin.
And her own ten years...
It was like having a glamorous dream.
The illusions Wang Bin brought her were like a beautiful glass goblet, dazzling and colorful.
She spent his money without any restraint, living a life of debauchery.
She didn't love him, so she didn't care who he had outside, which is why she didn't even know he had two illegitimate children.
Now, all that's left is to sigh and lament for myself.
The divorce proceedings did not go smoothly.
Wang Bin's hidden assets gradually surfaced during the investigation, but along with them came his debts.
In an effort to buy time and exhaust Gu Rou's energy, he even filed a lawsuit against her for her "improper relationship" with Cheng Yingnan.
For a time, the domestic affairs of the Wang and Gu families became the hottest topic of conversation in the streets and alleys of Huacheng. The entertainment sections of newspapers and the gossip sections of the internet were filled with the afterimages of their broken marriage.
This turmoil was like a silent tsunami.
Wang Penang Group's stock price has plummeted for several days, suffering a severe blow;
Gujia Enterprises was also affected, with its partners frequently adopting a wait-and-see approach and hesitating.
Gu Lin's hard-earned new company was also caught in a media storm, and its business struggled to keep up.
Even Ye Tang's studio became a target for reporters to stake out day and night.
Everyone connected to Wang Penang became the focus of attention.
Chaos, anxiety.
Gu Rou was in a terrible mood.
Just then, Zhao Yuan got into trouble.
Zhao Yuan and her two children were exposed by the media for their relationship with Wang Bin.
Unable to withstand the criticism from public opinion.
Preparing to travel abroad to relax.
To lay low for now.
As a result, the ship they were on encountered a storm on its way to the waters of country H and capsized.
More than 100 people died, including Zhao Yuan and her two children.
When the news reached Ye Tang, she had just finished the launch of the new season's products.
Wen Shuyi pushed the door open and came in, only turning the phone screen towards her.
"Have you seen the news?" Wen Shuyi asked in a low voice. "There was a shipwreck in H country... Zhao Yuan and her two children were on the ship."
Ye Tang was stunned, her fingers trembling with surprise as she took the phone: "Really?"
"Country H is in complete chaos. Rescue efforts have basically stopped, and the main focus now is on salvage..." Wen Shuyi sat down in the chair opposite her and sighed. "I think this is practically divine retribution for Wang Bin. The marriage wasn't even finalized, and his beloved son and daughter are already gone."
Ye Tang silently swiped the name on the screen.
The names of Zhao Yuan and her two children were found on the list of victims.
They did indeed perish.
"Heaven still has eyes; this is retribution... Wang Bin's retribution."
In Ye Tang's eyes, there was only destiny regarding this matter.
Wen Shuyi twitched the corners of his mouth, his eyes filled with sighs. "What's that old saying again? 'He who mistreats his wife will not have any wealth.' But look at him now, it's not just that he's not having any wealth. His wife and child are suddenly gone, as if fate has wiped out all his debts in the cruelest way."
Ye Tang looked out the window at the darkening sky. The city lights were just coming on, and it was still bustling and lively.
"Wang Bin should already know." I wonder how Wang Bin is feeling right now.
Anyway, Ye Tang felt pretty good.
"I'm afraid he knows more than just that," Wen Shuyi leaned back in his chair, speaking calmly. "I saw media reports about him saying that he canceled an important merger and acquisition meeting and flew directly to H country to deal with Zhao Yuan's matter. He has no feelings for Zhao Yuan, but the child is his, so you can imagine how he feels."
The deaths of Zhao Yuan and her son may be revenge or punishment for Wang Bin, but for Gu Rou, it is probably not a good thing either.
He lost his child, yet he's willing to give up on his marriage?
Divorce has become a tough battle.
"I don't know either, about my sister's side..." Ye Tang looked up at Wen Shuyi, "...It seems that my sister's divorce case is going to be difficult again."
"That's true." Wen Shuyi thought so too. "The divorce case will probably be more complicated."
"I didn't believe in karma or retribution before..." Ye Tang suddenly felt a lot of emotions, "...but now I think that people really shouldn't do anything wrong. God has eyes. It's not that there's no retribution, it's just that the time hasn't come yet."
"Wang Bin has lost both the big picture and the small details this time."
Even the strongest heart of Wang Bin would crumble under the sudden departure of these two children.
Ye Tang shook her head. "Yes, this is his fate, he has to accept it."
……
What's even more unexpected is...
On his way back after handling the funeral arrangements for Zhao Yuan and her two children, Wang Bin was involved in a serious car accident.
He, along with his driver and assistant, died at the scene.
The news shocked many people back in China.
The most shocked was Gu Rou.
Is this true?
Her fingers, holding the phone, trembled slightly.
Almost completely bewildered.
Although she was utterly disappointed in Wang Bin, she never hated him to the point of wanting him dead.
The news of Zhao Yuan and her son's passing had not yet been fully digested when news of his death arrived. In a short period of time, four lives were lost, like a silent avalanche, instantly burying all the grudges and entanglements.
Cheng Yingnan, as Gu Rou's divorce lawyer, was the first to receive definite notification.
Although the divorce has not yet been finalized, Gu Rou is still Wang Bin's legal wife.
The responsibility of handling her funeral arrangements inevitably fell on her shoulders.
"They need you to go there to handle things," Cheng Yingnan said, gently placing the received documents on the table. "I've already made initial contact with Wang Bin's legal team. If nothing unexpected happens, in the absence of a valid will, you will be the first in line of legal heirs."
Gu Rou was somewhat bewildered.
She never coveted Wang Bin's property; in fact, during the previous tug-of-war, she only wanted to extricate herself from the marriage as quickly as possible.
Who could have foreseen that fate would place her in such a predicament...
"Let's take care of his funeral arrangements first."
She lowered her eyes and spoke very softly.
"Okay," Cheng Yingnan said, taking her hand. "I'll stay with you."
……
Cheng Yingnan accompanied Gu Rou abroad to handle Wang Bin's funeral arrangements.
The Gu family sat together.
I don't know what to say.
Xu Mingzhu has always had a lot of opinions about her daughter's divorce from Wang Bin and about Wang Bin.
I had planned to wait until my daughter got divorced.
She decided to go and settle accounts with this hypocritical former son-in-law.
As a result, this happened.
"He really deserves it." Xu Mingzhu made no attempt to hide her emotions in front of her family. "He's done so many bad things that even God couldn't stand it anymore. Back then, he relentlessly pursued Rou Rou, insisting on marrying her, and what was the result? It was all scheming! Is there anyone more hypocritical than him in the world? Now look what's happened, karma is coming, one thing after another..."
Ye Tang understood her mother-in-law's anger. "Mom, you're right... but what I'm more worried about now is that the Wang family probably won't let go of my sister's inheritance so easily."
"Didn't Cheng Yingnan go with her? He's a lawyer, he should be able to handle it," Gu Lin said thoughtfully. "Although Wang Bin and my sister are going through a divorce, they are still legally married, so he should be a first-in-line heir."
The Gu family wasn't actually after Wang Bin's money.
But right now, the only thing we can control is Wang Bin's money.
It's truly heartbreaking.