The 99th Divorce

When Shen Zhilie saw them, the sides of his mouth wobbled a little. He couldn’t bring himself to smile no matter how hard he tried.

Ou Ming’s manner and behavior were a lot cleaner than the day before. He looked to be in much better spirits, too. That was undoubtedly all due to Yu Lili’s effort.

Old Mrs. Shen did not notice her grandson’s peculiar expression. She happily walked over and remarked, “Rascal! You look a lot more handsome than you did yesterday!”

Ou Ming stared ahead. His eyes were unfocused and empty. When he heard that, his bottom eyelid began to quiver. With a chuckle, he replied, “Is that so? Thank you for the compliment! What are you plans today?”

“Me? I’m going back to the Capital with Zhilie. We’ve been out for too long.” Old Mrs. Shen edged closer to Ou Ming and asked in a conspiratorial whisper, “Are you and Yu Lili back together?”

Ou Ming’s eyes turned down in laughter as happiness coursed through him. He didn’t admit it directly. Instead, he replied, “Why don’t you ask Lili?”

When Old Mrs. Shen saw that, she pouted her lips and gave him a side-eye in faux disgust. She instantly recalled that he couldn’t see, so she clicked her tongue instead and mumbled, “Yu Lili’s way too kind-hearted. If it had been me, I would never have forgiven you. But, let me share something with you. Share it with your mother when you get back.”

“Huh?” Ou Ming was a bit confused.

Old Mrs. Shen spoke in a very hushed tone. It sounded mysterious.

This was the first time Ou Ming had come so close to Old Mrs. Shen, and it was also the first time that the old lady spoke to him in such an amiable tone.

“I am intending to officially adopt Yu Lili as my granddaughter,” Old Mrs. Shen said.

Ou Ming was surprised when he heard it. On second thought, the news wasn’t that groundbreaking either.

Old Mrs. Shen had an eccentric character and personality. She had known Shen Manting wasn’t a biological relation, but she brought her back and adopted her as a granddaughter anyway. Judging from how fond this old lady was of Yu Lili, officially adopting her as a granddaughter wasn’t exactly unimaginable.

“Have you spoken about it with Yu Lili yet?” Ou Ming asked

“No. I’m worried that she won’t agree to it,” Old Mrs. Shen said. “Aren’t I here to brainstorm with you?”

“Brainstorm with me?” Ou Ming burst out laughing. “I’m not the one you’re trying to adopt. I can’t decide for her!”

She’d almost suffered from a breakdown the night before. If it wasn’t for his quick-wittedness, Yu Lili might not even have come around. If she were to find out that Old Mrs. Shen had bypassed her and discussed this issue directly with him, it was highly likely that she’d get upset.

“In my opinion, you should speak to her about it,” Ou Ming said. “She already calls you Grandma. If you were to propose your plan, isn’t it already destined for success?”

“Alright. I’m counting on you to back me up later,” Old Mrs. Shen said.

“Sure,” Ou Ming replied swiftly and confidently.

Old Mrs. Shen was reassured. She turned to look at Yu Lili. She warmly held her hand and said, “Let’s go for breakfast, Lili. I feel like eating chicken feet.”

Yu Lili smiled and replied, “OK. Let’s go.” She quickly stopped in her steps and looked back at Ou Ming.

Unexpectedly, Shen Zhilie had already walked over to Ou Ming. He looked at her and said, “Leave him to me. You go ahead with Grandma.”

Yu Lili felt a little awkward. Just as she was about to say something, Old Mrs. Shen tugged her and said, “Let’s go!”

Shen Zhilie maintained the smile on his face as he watched his grandmother drag Yu Lilli off. His face changed as he looked at Ou Ming. “Last night, it must have been you who didn’t allow Lili to leave, wasn’t it?”

Ou Ming snorted. “I kept her back based on my own ability. Are you trying to steal my tactics now?”