Rebirth: Once Again With You

Li Junjie wasn't angry or spiteful after his father beat him earlier. Still, now that Li Jirong acted like he cared about his mother, it drained almost all of his patience. He gritted his teeth hard to calm himself down before saying, "You do not deserve to be by Mother's side. After everything you have done, you don't even deserve to call her name."

"So, what did she say? Did she agree…to divorce?"

Li Junjie's frown deepened at hearing Li Jirong's question. He sounded like he was lost and in a daze. He clearly didn't listen to anything Li Junjie said. The younger man refused to believe the thought of divorcing flustered his father, though.

"Mother has agreed to it."

"No, that's impossible. She… can't possibly…."

His self-fulfillment words irked Li Junjie. He walked briskly to the couch and snatched something from it before shoving it onto his father's chest. "See for yourself. This is Mother's choice."

Li Jirong held the paper subconsciously before taking a peek at it. His eyes widened in disbelief, with a trace of hurt flashing across his eyes, looking at his wife's signature on it. It felt like a fierce slap on his face.

"Did you finally realize the severity of your action? No one will be able to stand it if their spouse is cheating on them with someone else. Not even a person as tolerable as Mother."

Li Jirong was dazed and couldn't stop looking at the divorce agreement in his hand. He seemed genuinely shocked or mortified by this turn of events based on his expression.

Li Junjie was disgusted and felt nothing but disdain for this man, yet couldn't resist the urge to ask.

"Why are you so shocked? Do you seriously think Mother will accept and forgive you for your affair? You looked down on her too much. Mother is fed up with you and doesn't even want to meet you directly to give this to you."

"I have to talk with her." Li Jirong turned around and was about to walk out of the room, but Li Junjie blocked his way.

"What are you planning to do? Are you going to threaten her again, or worse, are you going to beat her again?"

"I have to talk to her. Get out of the way, you brat." Li Jirong grabbed his son's shoulder, intending to shove him away, but Li Junjie refused to move an inch. He stayed rooted to his place while clenching Li Jirong's arm hard.

"Whatever you want to say to her, she doesn't need to hear it. You have hurt her enough. And isn't this what you are hoping as well?"

Li Jirong couldn't say anything back and only stood there in silence. Li Junjie threw his father's arm and said spitefully, "Stop acting like you care about what Mother or anyone of us would think. It's revolting. Sign the paper and give the right of inheritance to me, then we can go separate ways. I will take Mother and my sisters, so you can live your life happily with your mistress."

Li Jirong was so unusually quiet that Li Junjie almost believed his fluster was real. But he decided not to let his guard down around this man.

"Take the divorce paper and sign it, Father. I have told mother I will take care of the rest for her. So if you have anything to say to her, just say it to me."

"Jie, can't we settle this without having to do this?" Li Jirong said with a hoarse voice.

"No. Are you afraid of losing your wealth? Don't worry, I'm not that heartless to take what is supposed to be your "love haven" with your mistress. We don't need such a disgusting place, so you can live there. It's not like you will lose your job either. This is the only compromise I will make with you."

Li Jirong's face turned even more ashen listening to that. "H-How do you know about that too?"

"Ah, that's right. You don't have time to listen to the recording attached to the email. When you are free, listen to it. It's interesting how your girlfriend proudly declared her status as a mistress. Based on shamelessness alone, she is very suitable for you."

"Gu Xue. That woman is the one who told you?!" Li Jirong's face flared up again. Unlike his gloomy expression earlier, he looked fed up and resentful this time. "I know something was up when she was acting weirdly. That bitch!"

Li Junjie was amused by the change in his father's attitude. He acted like his wife was nothing when he fooled around with other women, but he didn't hesitate to point a knife at his lover when he was betrayed. What they had towards each other wasn't love, but only a relationship based on lust.

Well, not that it matters either way. Li Junjie couldn't care less what would happen to those two as long as his goal was achieved.

"So you understand why the evidence I sent you is credible?"

Li Jirong messed up his hair while clicking his tongue in irritation. "Jie, you are young, so you probably don't understand. But in an adult's world, especially in our circle, something like this is pretty common. Although I play outside, I have never neglected your need and properly provided you with food and a house. I'm sure your mother will understand if I can explain it to her."

Li Junjie snickered darkly. "I have already said we don't need you to explain anything. We don't care because none of us considers you a part of our family again."

"What can you guys do without me acting as the head? You are just a kid, and Suyin can not do such a feat!"

"It's nothing for you to worry about. I'm not kidding this time. Give the family assets to me except for the villa you bought, then sign the divorce agreement. We can go our separate ways and never cross each other again."

"Presumptuous! Are you trying to break our family into pieces?"

"Isn't it obvious? That's precisely what I'm trying to do. I don't care about the family's prestige and honor. I'll end this family in my generation."

"Y-you…!" Li Jirong was at a loss for words, facing his son's insolence. His body staggered backward in the moment of shock.