30: Poor performance

Xu Zimo decided to let his parents live in the Binjiang Bay apartment that the system had given him.

As for himself… he certainly wasn't short on places to live. Judging by the system's situation, he would likely receive a relocation fund every time he established a close relationship.

How could he ever be alone then?

"Why would we go stay in a hotel out of nowhere?" Xu Jianguo found it inexplicable. Their family wasn't well-off at the moment.

This was because Xu Zimo hadn't yet told his family about his divorce.

"Wang Pingping and I are already divorced!"

Xu Zimo briefly explained the situation. Although his parents thought he was making a big deal out of it, seeing their son insist, they still packed up and left.

Only after hearing his parents get into the car did Xu Zimo finally relax.

In the car.

Xu Zimo's expression was a bit grim.

Although this time it was just Wang Pingping going to his parents' home, if there was no resolution, his Former Mother-in-law would undoubtedly cause a scene.

It was time to test the Binjiang Bay property management!

Other communities generally weren't too strict; as long as a resident's name was given, one could enter and exit.

Binjiang Bay was different.

One had to have the owner's personal consent to enter the community.

Of course, there was another way to enter the community… if one's assets exceeded five million, they could view properties!

But it was only for viewing properties.

Even if they knew the floor of Xu Zimo's new apartment, they couldn't go up.

Access to the floor also required verification.

If it was outside the community… the annual property fee of over a hundred thousand yuan couldn't have been spent for nothing, right?

Moreover, making a scene would look bad and affect Runhe's own property sales.

It was wise for Xu Zimo to call ahead.

Although Huang Yuqing was delaying her, Wang Pingping still arrived first.

"Pingping, it's so late, wouldn't we be disturbing the elderly's sleep?" Huang Yuqing reminded her tactfully.

"What's wrong with me visiting my own in-laws? This is filial piety."

Wang Pingping took it for granted.

Huang Yuqing, however, secretly rolled her eyes.

Please, you're already divorced.

And why didn't she show such filial piety before the divorce?

In the past, when Wang Pingping chatted with her, she complained most about her in-laws.

"Mom and Dad, open the door."

At first, Wang Pingping was restrained, knocking gently, but after a while, the knocking grew louder.

Even the neighbors were woken up.

A neighbor opened the door and cursed, "What's with all the knocking so late? Aren't people allowed to sleep?!"

"I'm knocking on my own door, what business is it of yours?"

Wang Pingping retorted directly.

She was used to being assertive and wasn't afraid of offending people, even if they were her in-laws' neighbors.

"You..."

The neighbor was furious, but seeing her carrying things and her face looking somewhat familiar, he closed the door and didn't argue with her.

"How could Old Xu's family have such a daughter-in-law..."

The neighbor's complaint was still heard by Wang Pingping, "Who are you talking about?"

As she spoke, she was about to kick the neighbor's door.

It was clear that some genes truly were inherited.

"Pingping, don't be like this. Didn't you say you wanted to be a virtuous wife and good mother?"

It was Huang Yuqing who held her back.

Hearing "virtuous wife and good mother," Wang Pingping reined herself in a bit.

She wasn't here to cause trouble; she was here to curry favor with the elders.

Just then, Huang Yuqing felt her phone vibrate. She walked a bit further away before taking out her phone.

"I'm here."

It was Xu Zimo.

Huang Yuqing looked out the stairwell window and saw a G-Wagen parked at the entrance of the building, her eyes immediately lighting up.

This Xu Zimo really had made it big.

She messaged him, asking, "Should I tell Wang Pingping?"

Using her full name showed that she wanted to draw a clear line with Wang Pingping.

"Come down!"

Huang Yuqing understood. She put away her phone and then said to Wang Pingping, "Pingping, come look, there's a G-Wagen downstairs."

"What about a G-Wagen?"

Wang Pingping was getting a bit impatient, mentally cursing her in-laws countless times.

"In such an old community, who could afford to drive a G-Wagen? Don't you think, could it be Zimo?"

"Zimo?"

Only then did Wang Pingping lean towards the stairwell window.

Indeed, a G-Wagen was parked below, and it hadn't even turned off its engine.

"How about we go down and see?"

As soon as Huang Yuqing said this, Wang Pingping picked up her things and started walking down.

This old community had no elevator, so they had to walk.

As soon as she walked out of the building, Wang Pingping saw a familiar face through the open car window.

"Husband."

Wang Pingping's eyes showed surprise, and she quickly jogged closer.

Xu Zimo, in the car, didn't speak. He turned his head and looked at her coldly.

Immediately, Wang Pingping's steps halted, and the surprise and smile on her face slowly disappeared.

So unfamiliar.

She read coldness and disgust in Xu Zimo's eyes.

In the past, Xu Zimo wouldn't have been like this. Even if she was being unreasonable with him, he would gently coax her.

Huang Yuqing came down and saw this scene but didn't approach.

However, looking at Xu Zimo in the car, she still found it a bit unbelievable.

There was no longer any trace of despondency on him; he was confident and composed, a demeanor often seen only in top-tier second-generation heirs.

Was this still her Best Friend's useless husband from before?

Indeed... money gives a man courage.

"What are you doing here?"

Xu Zimo's tone was very stiff and cold.

"I... I came to visit my in-laws..." Wang Pingping gestured with the fruits and milk in her hand, her tone noticeably softer and with a hint of flattery.

Before, she had always spoken to Xu Zimo in a commanding or impatient tone.

However, her flattering attitude didn't elicit any emotion from Xu Zimo.

On the contrary.

Xu Zimo only felt disgusted.

After so many years of marriage, she was never so eager or filial during New Year's or holidays.

What was she pretending for?

But then again… he was also here to provoke Wang Pingping tonight.

So, the rear window rolled down, and the back seat was filled with various luxury handbags, dozens of them.

Wang Pingping's eyes immediately widened, and at the same time, an inexplicable ecstasy surged in her heart.

Were these bought for her?!

Did Xu Zimo also want to get back together with her?

"Husband, I knew you were the best to me. From now on, I will definitely listen to you and never make you angry again."

As Wang Pingping spoke, she was about to open the back door.

She pulled.

It didn't open?

Not only that, but the car window also went up.

When she looked at the front seat, she saw a face with a half-smile.

Wang Pingping's excited mood quickly cooled down, but how could she give up?

So, she put on a pitiful look, "Husband, I know I wasn't good to you before, often losing my temper, but when we got married, you said you would tolerate me, which is why I was a bit willful..."

"I'll change, I really will change."

As she spoke, she even started to cry.

However, Xu Zimo didn't say a word throughout, merely watching her clumsy performance quietly.

Change?

Why did the ancestors leave behind the saying that 'it's hard to change one's nature'?

He could almost foresee what kind of faces Wang Pingping and her family would show if it were marital property.

"My parents have already moved. If you like to make a scene, then continue."

After saying that, Xu Zimo drove off directly.