Chapter 266: Su Yuning Lists Her Husband’s “Crimes”

“Whoever wrote this novel really mixed up a bunch of clichés!” Wang Haoran could tell from the straightforward title and the summary, “Divorced After Three Years as a Live-In Son-in-Law, Ex-Wife Regrets It Deeply,” that it was a blend of several tropes.

Before the divorce, Gu Yan, the protagonist, was the typical downtrodden live-in son-in-law, frequently ridiculed and possibly even slapped around. After the divorce, he transforms and starts flaunting his skills and charming women, all thanks to his “All-Rounder Male God System.” Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Su Yuning, regrets leaving him and begs for reconciliation.

So, if they never get divorced, Gu Yan would remain the pathetic live-in son-in-law. Wang Haoran didn’t know how powerful the “All-Rounder Male God System” was, but he definitely couldn’t let Gu Yan activate it.

And preventing the divorce was simple. In most of these live-in son-in-law stories, the protagonist endures all the ridicule and hardships without wanting a divorce. Even if his wife had a close relationship with another man, he wouldn’t file for divorce unless he saw something really incriminating.

Divorce usually happens because the wife insists on it. But Wang Haoran was puzzled as to why Gu Yan’s trust level towards him was negative, even though they had never met.

“Yuning, I’ve never been to your house. How about I visit today?” Wang Haoran suggested, changing the subject.

Su Yuning exaggeratedly responded, “Huh? Miss me? What are you talking about!”

“Nothing much, just that thanks to your help in pursuing Shuang’er, every time I see her, I think of you!”

“You… stop joking around! Don’t say things like that!” Su Yuning playfully kicked him.

“After all the effort you put into wooing Yunshuang, saying something like that could get you dumped!” she teased.

“Haha, no worries, Yunshuang often talks about you too,” Wang Haoran replied with a smile. “Yuning, do you ever think about us?”

“Of course I do! I even mentioned you to my parents once, saying we know each other. They got so excited and asked if there was any chance between us!”

Su Yuning rolled her eyes, remembering her parents’ gleeful expressions upon hearing “Wang Group.” “I told them it was impossible, so I had to explain about you and Yunshuang.”

“But I didn’t say you were a simp; I just told them you were devoted to her.”

“…”

Wang Haoran knew that was true, but he couldn’t help but ask, “So, did you actually think of me as a simp?”

“I… I misunderstood… Wang Haoran, please don’t be mad,” Su Yuning said awkwardly. “After that, my parents started comparing you to my husband and looking down on him.”

“What’s your husband’s name?”

“Gu Yan, like ‘care’ and ‘promise.'”

“Gu Yan, huh… And what about you?” Wang Haoran was curious. “I heard you also look down on your husband. Have you ever compared him to me?”

“…You’re so full of yourself!” Su Yuning rolled her eyes. “I might have done that a few times… Even though I know it’s not right… But you have no idea how annoying he is!”

“Once, the Li family came to discuss a partnership. They had the market advantage and were making things difficult for me. I understood they were negotiating for their own benefit. We parted on bad terms, and as they were leaving, Gu Yan walked in and said, ‘If you walk out that door, you’ll regret it!'”

“Because he’s my husband, they thought I put him up to it and left angrily. Can you believe that?!”

Even now, Su Yuning felt the urge to curse. Wang Haoran couldn’t help but agree, “That was pretty stupid of him.”

In business, maintaining harmony is crucial. “Parting on bad terms” is just a negotiation tactic to show your stance. The next day, everyone could sit down and talk again. But with Gu Yan’s outburst, the situation escalated into a blatant threat.

“If you were stronger, you wouldn’t need to worry about such things,” Wang Haoran remarked.

“Don’t remind me of my relationship with that idiot!” Su Yuning huffed. “I couldn’t stand it and slapped him. I told him, if he had even a fraction of your skills, I wouldn’t mind his arrogance. But he doesn’t! He doesn’t work, lives off me, and still talks big!”

“…”

No wonder Gu Yan’s trust level towards Wang Haoran was negative. Hearing his wife compare him to another man would make anyone resentful.

“Did you end up signing the deal with the Li family?” Wang Haoran asked.

“Yes, fortunately, they came back the next day and we quickly finalized the contract.”

“…I see…”

Wang Haoran suspected Gu Yan had secretly intervened. His only useful skill was “Skilled in Medicine”—perhaps he used it to make some influential connections.

Meanwhile, Su Yuning continued listing her husband’s “crimes”: “unmotivated,” “arrogant,” and “lacking self-awareness.”

“I can’t stand him anymore! There are just over twenty days left until the three-year mark!”

“This marriage, I must end it!”

Seeing her determined expression, Wang Haoran couldn’t help but think, ‘If you do, you’ll regret it!’

But with me here, I won’t let you degrade yourself by kneeling for reconciliation!

“Yuning, is your husband home today?”

“Of course! He never goes out except to buy groceries! Why do you ask?”

“I’m curious. I want to see what this lucky man looks like, the one who married such a beautiful woman!”

“What beautiful woman?!”

Blushing at the straightforward compliment, Su Yuning playfully slapped Wang Haoran’s arm.

“I’m nothing compared to Yunshuang!”

“That’s not true! In some ways, you’re even better… bigger!”

Seeing Wang Haoran’s gaze drop to her chest, the usually bold Su Yuning blushed even more and covered herself with her arms.

“Where are you looking?!”

Wang Haoran didn’t answer, instead, he teased, “Last night, when you passed out, I was thinking of carrying you to your room. But you started squirming.”

“Really?”

Su Yuning anxiously asked, knowing she had blacked out and was unsure what had happened.

“Did I do anything else?!”

“No! But thanks to that, I realized just how ‘fierce’ you are! Haha!”

“You’re terrible!”

Seeing Wang Haoran laughing, Su Yuning’s face turned even redder. To hide her embarrassment, she lightly kicked him again.

“Wang Haoran, you’ve learned to tease people now! I’ll tell Yunshuang on you!”