Chapter Four: After the Divorce, the Stunning Beauty Comes Calling

Zhang Fan smiled calmly.
“Of course I’m ready.”
“It’s only seven million, right?”
“But I have a condition: you must voluntarily give up custody of our daughter in the divorce agreement.”

Liu Yan almost burst out laughing.
“You can come up with seven million?”
“I know the family's financial situation inside and out!”
“At this point, you still dare to set conditions for me?”
“Looks like you really want to go to jail!”

With that thought, Liu Yan scoffed disdainfully.
“Fine! As long as you let me get the money, we can talk about anything.”
“Seven million, not a cent less. Once I receive the money, I’ll sign the settlement immediately.”
“And I’ll give up custody of our daughter.”

Zhang Fan promptly took out his phone and transferred seven million into Liu Yan’s bank account.

Typically, bank cards have transfer limits.
But with the system's help, Zhang Fan became a premium user at every bank,
enjoying a daily transfer limit of one hundred million.

Liu Yan stared at the message confirming the deposit, her heart racing.
“No way!”

After repeatedly checking the online banking app, she looked up at Zhang Fan in disbelief.
“How much have you been hiding from me all these years?”
“This is seven million! Knowing you as I do, how could you possibly have that kind of money?”
“You?!”

Suddenly, Zhang Fan spat a mouthful of thick saliva on Liu Yan’s face, his voice vicious.
“You filthy wench, enjoy your money in secret!”
“Hurry up and sign the settlement!”

“Iron Pillar, is the divorce agreement ready?”
Zhao Tiezhu immediately produced the document.

Zhang Fan signed without hesitation.
As for Liu Yan, she stared fixedly at Zhang Fan, her mind racing to figure out how he managed this.

How could this be possible?
I know his financial situation better than anyone.
If he had seven million, it wouldn’t have gone unnoticed during my online gambling days!

Though she got the seven million, she felt the loss of missing out on seven hundred million instead.
Holding the pen, unsure whether to sign.

She had just succeeded in having Wang Hao cremated through her actions,
and had obtained over thirteen million in cash.
Along with three somewhat remote properties under Wang Hao’s name and the shared marital assets, totaling fifty million.

If they were to move to the U.S., where living costs are high, an extra seven million would be a huge boon.

Biting her lip, Liu Yan stopped overthinking and signed the settlement.
But when signing the divorce agreement, she chose “no” to giving up custody.

Seeing this, Zhang Fan’s anger surged, and he slammed his fist on the table.

“Liu Yan, have you lost your mind?”
“You’ve already received a full seven million, and you still want custody of the child?”
“I’m telling you! I will never allow Yun’er to grow up with a mother like you. Who knows what kind of person you’ll turn her into!”

Liu Yan smirked triumphantly, glaring fiercely.
“What’s the matter? We’re already divorced!”
“I simply refuse to give up custody of my daughter. Sue me if you want!”
“I have all the time in the world to fight you!”

Zhang Fan glared furiously.
“You!”

Zhao Tiezhu hurriedly grabbed Zhang Fan, anxious beyond measure.
“Brother, this is the police station.”
“Don’t lose your temper.”
“If you hurt her here, even a god couldn’t save you.”

Zhang Fan calmed down, his expression dark.
“Liu Yan, I warn you, I will not allow you to come near Yun’er by any means.”
“Today, I’m going to pick her up. Don’t let me see you!”

With that, Zhang Fan left with Zhao Tiezhu.

Liu Yan also stepped outside, staring excitedly at the twenty million cash in her bank account.
Plus three properties and the unreleased shared marital assets.
Selling those would take time, especially in this sluggish real estate market.

In any case, first she would handle the immigration procedures!

Watching Zhang Fan and Zhao Tiezhu disappear, Liu Yan laughed aloud.
“I will definitely take my daughter with me. You can’t stop me.”
“With my current finances, fighting for custody will be a breeze.”
“I’m taking her to America, and you’ll never see her again! Want to stop me? If you’re brave enough, try it at the airport—shoot down the plane if you can!”

Zhang Fan turned back, veins bulging on his forehead.
“I was truly blind for falling for a beast like you.”
“America? To hell with that!”

Liu Yan puffed up proudly.
“Getting upset already? Breaking down?”
“Oh, I forgot to tell you—I already found an American husband online. As soon as I take my daughter there, I can marry him and get a green card. He’ll even fly over to pick me up.”
“I’ll be an American citizen; you’ll be stuck here forever, a beast of burden!”

She laughed heartily and turned to leave.

If not for Zhao Tiezhu’s desperate restraint,
Zhang Fan would have charged forward and beaten her to death right then and there.

“Brother, calm down, please!”
Zhao Tiezhu almost cried, wracking his brain to soothe him.
“That woman isn’t worth it.”
“Auntie gave you fifty million, and you have tens of millions at hand. Enjoy your life. As for her? Not worth it, really!”
“Besides, I’ll find a way to deal with custody. Her infidelity alone makes it hard for her to win against you. Don’t worry.”

After Zhao Tiezhu’s persuasion, Zhang Fan cooled down somewhat.

He went to a nearby fountain, washed his face with water, his expression weary.
“Three hours left until Yun’er finishes school.”
“I have to go pick her up.”

“Have a drink with me.”

Zhao Tiezhu’s mood was complicated as he took Zhang Fan into his Audi A8, driving to a quiet bar near a private elementary school in Haishi City.

Given Zhang Fan’s previous financial situation, enrolling his daughter in a private school in Haishi City was impossible.
However, the principal was Zhao Tiezhu’s uncle, who allowed Zhang Qingyun to attend for free.

The two brothers found a corner seat.

Only now did Zhang Fan’s eyes, tense all night, begin to redden.
“Tiezhu, tell me, brother has always been upright, never made enemies.”
“Everyone who’s dealt with me has only ever praised me.”
“Tell me, what did I do wrong? Why did this have to happen to me?”

Any man would break down after what happened last night.

Though Zhao Tiezhu hadn’t experienced it himself, his heart ached even more seeing Zhang Fan’s suffering.

He smiled bitterly, raised his glass, and drank with Zhang Fan.
“Brother, you did nothing wrong—that’s exactly your mistake.”
“In this murky world, sometimes purity is a crime.”
“Forget that stinking woman! A man like you will find someone better.”

As the two drowned their sorrows,

a graceful figure in a black office uniform, voluminous wavy hair, and gold-rimmed glasses paced nearby.

The beautiful woman hesitated several times before finally asking in a sweet, careful voice:
“Excuse me... Are you Zhang Fan?”

Zhang Fan, somewhat sober now, looked up and met the gaze of a woman so stunning it nearly took his breath away.

He had seen many beauties before.
Back when he was an executive, countless exquisite women had thrown themselves at him.
But for the sake of family, Zhang Fan had turned them all down.

Even so, few were as breathtaking as this woman.

Her figure needed no description—perfect curves front and back.
Especially those legs clad in black stockings, almost stopping one’s heart.

What do the post-2000s say? “Legs for days,” right?

“Yes, I’m Zhang Fan.”

The woman looked excited, quickly asking further:
“Are you really Zhang Fan?”
“Is your good friend named Zhao Tiezhu? Did you attend Class One at Haishi No. 3 Middle School for junior and senior high? Did you study computer science at Haishi University?”

Zhang Fan was stunned, scrutinizing the woman but failing to recognize her.
“Yes... that’s all correct. May I ask who you are?”