After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?
Chapter 160 A Complete Defeat

Chapter 160: Chapter 160 A Complete Defeat

Mrs. Zhou returned home but didn’t see Zhou Hansheng in the living room.

"Where’s our son?"

Mr. Zhou pointed to the bedroom door. "Locked himself in there."

Mrs. Zhou placed the food she brought back on the table. "I bought roast duck. Go plate it; I’ll call him out for dinner."

Mr. Zhou couldn’t ask for a better task.

Something to do, even just a little, to ease the tension.

Zhou Hansheng’s luggage remained unpacked, still sitting in its original state in the room.

He hadn’t changed his clothes either; he just sat there behind his desk, looking a bit disheveled, lost in thought.

Mrs. Zhou sighed, "Locking yourself in your room—what good does that do? Do you know that Shen Qingqing already went out on a date with her ex-husband?"

If Shen Qingqing wouldn’t compromise for Hansheng and had no intention of becoming the Zhou Family’s daughter-in-law, then she wanted to heighten the situation and ensure they severed ties completely!

At the mention of Shen Qingqing’s name, Zhou Hansheng finally reacted.

A date?

"Impossible!"

Mrs. Zhou scoffed, "What’s impossible? I saw it with my own eyes. Why would I lie to you?"

Zhou Hansheng thought back to that scene he’d witnessed at the school.

His face instantly darkened.

"Where did you see them?" He stood up, ready to leave.

Mrs. Zhou grabbed his arm. "You’ve already broken up. What’s the point of looking for her? Do you have to get your heart shattered completely before you wake up?"

Regarding the breakup, Zhou Hansheng hadn’t told the elders.

That left only one possibility.

"Did she tell you we broke up?"

"Of course. Who else?"

Zhou Hansheng stood frozen in place.

He understood Shen Qingqing’s temperament. If there was still any room for reconciliation, she wouldn’t have said something so final.

She really wanted to break up...

No one knows their child better than their mother. From her son’s reaction, Mrs. Zhou realized Shen Qingqing wasn’t lying to her.

They had truly broken up.

Her expression turned stern. "This all happened because you spoiled her too much, letting her think she could pick and choose any excellent man at her whim."

Zhou Hansheng frowned. "Don’t talk about her like that."

He had been the one who pursued her. If he hadn’t treated her well, why would she agree to be with him?

And anyway, it had been his choice.

Mrs. Zhou’s eyes widened. "You’re still defending her?"

Zhou Hansheng: "I’m just stating the facts."

Seeing he still wanted to go find Shen Qingqing, Mrs. Zhou’s tone sharpened. "For the sake of your so-called love, you’ve lost all dignity, haven’t you? Do you even know how she treated me?"

Zhou Hansheng: "I know her. She wouldn’t throw a tantrum for no reason."

She wanted to break up this time. If she treated him coldly, there had to be a reason.

During that time... he had indeed lost sight of his original intentions.

He thought locking down his relationship with Shen Qingqing was a foregone conclusion.

Abroad, he had been the only person she could rely on.

So, he began testing her limits step by step, hoping she’d compromise for him.

The moment he started demanding reciprocation was the moment he made a terrible mistake!

Zhou Hansheng deeply regretted it.

She was the girl he had used every ounce of his strength to win over. How could he have ignored her feelings at that time?

He had even resorted to emotional coldness to hurt her.

Shen Qingqing hated that kind of response the most. Knowing this, he still did it. That made him worse than Jiang Zhixun!

"She was eating and laughing with her ex-husband. From the looks of it, they’re on the verge of getting back together. Are you sure you want to go and watch them being lovey-dovey with each other?"

Zhou Hansheng retorted, "What else am I supposed to do? Just break up with her like this? I can’t!"

"Do you know how many people mocked you behind your back for dating Shen Qingqing, calling her used goods? Now that you’ve finally broken up, are you really going to chase after her and ruin the Zhou Family’s reputation completely?"

The words "used goods" made Zhou Hansheng’s expression turn ugly.

"Mom, you used to praise her for being talented and an exceptional young woman. Why are you using such unpleasant words to demean her now?"

"Back then, she wasn’t trying to marry into the Zhou Family. Saying a few good things about her would make her happy, which would make her work harder. That way, your father’s business would run more smoothly. Why would I say anything bad about her?"

If Shen Qingqing wasn’t dating Hansheng, she would’ve maintained her previous attitude.

When Shen Qingqing got the teaching position in Beijing, she would’ve congratulated her.

She might’ve even encouraged her daughter to interact more with Qingqing.

But the situation was different now.

Hansheng had studied abroad. Once he returned, his career would surely soar.

No matter how good Shen Qingqing’s job was, the fact that she had been divorced disqualified her from being a match for Hansheng!

Zhou Hansheng’s expression turned to disappointment.

In the past, his mother disapproved of his pursuit of Shen Qingqing but had never spoken so harshly.

Later, when they started dating abroad, he wrote letters home about her, and his mother only urged Shen Qingqing to take good care of him.

He never imagined she would now use such insulting words to attack Shen Qingqing.

Zhou Hansheng dreaded to think, if this was how his mother behaved in front of Shen Qingqing... any hope for reconciliation would surely vanish.

The urgency to see Shen Qingqing gradually dissipated.

The thought of retreat began brewing in his heart.

He dared not see Shen Qingqing at this moment.

Mrs. Zhou discreetly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as he didn’t see Shen Qingqing, she could persuade him to go abroad and continue his studies in a couple of days.

This ill-fated relationship could finally come to an end!

After all, the Jiang Family cherished Shen Qingqing so much; they might as well let her reunite with her ex-husband.

If she could divorce once, she could do it again.

If there weren’t irreconcilable issues, Shen Qingqing wouldn’t have divorced despite the Jiang Family’s favorable conditions. Clearly, something was wrong in her head.

Whatever happens in her future, as long as she doesn’t ruin her son’s life, it has nothing to do with them.

Every parent cares about their own child the most.

Since Shen Qingqing couldn’t wholeheartedly give to Hansheng, she wasn’t the ideal daughter-in-law.

No amount of education or career success on Shen Qingqing’s part could make up for that failing.

Besides, who would want her son’s warm affection wasted on Shen Qingqing’s indifference?

Hansheng might suffer, but as his mother, that pain reached her heart too.

Hansheng was so exceptional and handsome; he deserved a wife who would devote herself entirely to him!

Mrs. Zhou said helplessly, "Eat first, then get a good night’s sleep. Once you’re well-rested, head back to Britain. This is a critical moment—you can’t let personal issues affect your future."

Zhou Hansheng pursed his lips. "I don’t want to go abroad anymore."

Mrs. Zhou was about to explode in anger. "You’re giving up your future for Shen Qingqing? Do you think she’s grateful for everything you’ve done?"

If Shen Qingqing was truly grateful, she wouldn’t have left Hansheng alone abroad just for a job that offered her a little dignity.

In her heart, nothing outweighed her own ambitions.

"She used you. Think carefully—why was she willing to date you after you went abroad? She probably didn’t have money and wanted to use you under the guise of propriety."

Zhou Hansheng’s tone turned unpleasant. "She never used my money. Please stop saying that."

Mrs. Zhou snorted coldly. "That’s because you didn’t care to calculate it. If you did, could she really have spent nothing? Food, housing, daily expenses—weren’t you the one footing the bill?"

Zhou Hansheng smiled bitterly, "I wish she had used my money."

But the truth was, she’d rather use the Jiang Family’s money, even Jiang Zhixun’s, than ask for his.

People said time and distance often romanticized what wasn’t so good. Sometimes, Zhou Hansheng wondered if being too far from the Jiang Family made Qingqing unable to let go of their kindness.

Even Jiang Zhixun, in her heart, seemed to have turned into a good person...

He couldn’t stand by and watch that happen, leading him to the most extreme action.

He wanted to sever Shen Qingqing’s ties to the Jiang Family completely.

He hadn’t expected that move to fail so disastrously.

Qingqing proposed a breakup.

She returned home alone, saying she didn’t want to get married anymore...

Mrs. Zhou didn’t know what her son was thinking but suddenly had a suspicion.

"While you two were living together, you didn’t... cross the line, did you?"

Mrs. Zhou’s gaze was full of doubt. "If that weren’t the case, why would you follow her all the way back like this?"

"Mom, what are you thinking?"

Mrs. Zhou wasn’t imagining things.

They weren’t getting any younger, and Hansheng was over thirty.

For any normal man, there would be physical needs.

Two people living together, a man and a woman, sparks flying—how could nothing have happened?

"She’s no virgin anyway. Even if something did happen, you shouldn’t feel guilty. Besides, it’s not like you’re refusing responsibility; she’s the one insisting on the breakup."

Zhou Hansheng sighed helplessly. "Nothing happened. Please don’t spread rumors."

"Really nothing?" Mrs. Zhou remained unconvinced.

Zhou Hansheng felt exasperated. "Believe what you like."

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