Chapter 100: Chapter 100: Lu Xiao Takes Action, a Complete Divorce

Lu Xiao’s gaze turned cold after hearing what Su Tang said.

He didn’t care about Su Yufen, but he cared about Su Tang.

He would naturally protect anyone Su Tang wanted to help.

Besides, he couldn’t stand scum like Zhao Youcai and his son.

“Alright, I understand.”

Lu Xiao squeezed Su Tang’s hand. “Leave this to me. As it happens, I was out pulling some strings and met some people. A divorce is troublesome in this day and age, but it’s not impossible to get one—especially with just cause.”

“What cause?”

Su Tang’s eyes lit up, filled with surprise and delight. If this was really possible, it would be wonderful news.

A cold smile touched the corners of Lu Xiao’s lips. “You already said it yourself—domestic violence. The bruises on your aunt are irrefutable proof. Not to mention the long-term emotional abuse and humiliation. We can sue him for all of it.”

“The bruises on her body haven’t faded yet. And the neighbors… someone must have heard Zhao Youcai hitting and cursing her. They can be witnesses.”

After saying this, Su Tang already had a plan forming in her mind.

Before, she had only focused on getting her aunt to stand up for herself. She hadn’t thought about the deeper legal aspects.

“Just having witnesses and injuries isn’t enough to guarantee it.”

Lu Xiao’s mind was racing; he already had a complete plan worked out.

“Didn’t Zhao Youcai call for his son to come back? Perfect! Once his son gets here, given his scoundrel nature, he’ll definitely cause a scene when he finds out your aunt wants a divorce and a share of the Zhao family’s assets. The bigger the scene, the better.”

“Huh?” Su Tang was a little confused. “Wouldn’t a big scene be bad for Auntie?”

“Silly girl.”

Lu Xiao tapped the tip of her nose, his eyes as cunning as a fox’s. “We need them to cause a scene so we can get leverage on them. It’s called ’luring the snake from its hole to trap it in the jar’.”

At this thought, Su Tang broke into a smile.

She took the initiative to ask Su Yufen about her son.

Su Tang had never met this cousin. In the original novel, he didn’t seem to have been mentioned much either.

She only knew that he was also a good-for-nothing.

“Are you talking about Baozhu or…”

Su Yufen trailed off, and Su Tang frowned slightly.

“Is there a difference between them?”

’Aren’t they both Zhao Youcai’s sons?’

Su Yufen sighed before finally explaining, “Baozhu is my and Zhao Youcai’s son. Su Rui’an is my adopted son.”

Back then, Zhao Youcai had fought with her for a long time over Su Rui’an.

He only stopped after Su Yufen said that Su Rui’an wouldn’t need his support.

“Rui’an’s mother once helped me. She later fell ill and passed away, so I adopted him.”

Facing Su Tang, Su Yufen was almost like a child. Hearing this, Su Tang took a deep breath.

“Zhao Baozhu. I just need to know about him.”

’After all, he’s Zhao Youcai’s biological son.’

Su Yufen nodded and briefly described Zhao Baozhu. Aside from his basic needs, which Su Yufen took care of, Zhao Youcai was responsible for the rest of his upbringing.

And he’d been raised to be just as selfish as Zhao Youcai.

The next day, Lu Xiao didn’t rest, heading out first thing in the morning.

He first paid a visit to the local Women’s Federation.

The director of the Women’s Federation was a female cadre in her forties with a righteous expression.

Lu Xiao went in and, without wasting any words, directly explained Su Yufen’s situation.

He emphasized Zhao Youcai’s long-term domestic violence and abuse of his wife, which had caused Su Yufen both physical and psychological trauma, and that she was now resolute in her demand for a divorce.

However, the husband not only refused but also made threats and even called for his out-of-town son to return, his intentions unclear.

“Director, please take a look.”

Lu Xiao took out a document he had prepared in advance.

It was actually a petition that Su Tang had helped write—simple and clear.

But since there were no cameras on the island, they couldn’t get direct photographic evidence. They would just have to show the investigators the injuries in person when the time came.

“My aunt is a defenseless woman who’s been bullied to this extent. She’s finally mustered the courage to fight back. If she’s suppressed by that father and son again, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

“The Women’s Federation is the staunchest ally of us women comrades. You have to ensure justice is served.”

When the director saw the document and heard Lu Xiao’s clear and logical account, her anger flared up.

In this day and age, a man who so brazenly beat his wife still infuriated her.

“How outrageous! This Zhao Youcai is completely lawless! Comrade, rest assured, we will definitely handle this. We support Comrade Su Yufen’s divorce. We’ll send someone to investigate the situation right away, and if necessary, we can intervene directly.”

With the director’s support, Lu Xiao then went to find Li, a friend who worked at the Public Security Bureau on the island, whom he had met through a mutual connection.

Li had served as a soldier in the Northwest back in the day and was what you could call a comrade-in-arms of Lu Xiao’s.

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