Chapter 5: The CEO position was revoked; this was originally your brother's responsibility.

Submitting the divorce application was quick, taking only about 20 minutes. During this process, Su Qiaoer had expected Zheng Jie to say something to her, but he didn't. Throughout the entire process, Zheng Jie was very calm, one could even say cold. Just as the two were about to walk out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Su Qiaoer raised her head and looked at Zheng Jie.

"Zheng Jie, is there nothing you want to say to me?"

Hearing this, Zheng Jie was slightly taken aback, then turned his head to look at Su Qiaoer.

Their eyes met in the air. Looking at Su Qiaoer's exquisite face, Zheng Jie's heart remained calm.

Their divorce was peaceful, without the conflict and arguments typical of most couples. But this calmness made Su Qiaoer feel very uncomfortable; it was too calm, so calm that it seemed as if the other party had never loved her at all.

After a long while, Zheng Jie sighed.

"This is your own choice, isn't it?"

Zheng Jie's tone was calm, devoid of any emotional color. He knew what had happened the night Zheng Tian returned to the country, and he even knew which hotel and room they had stayed in. Therefore, he could not be like the original host in the novel who, knowing full well that the other party was cheating, still chose not to divorce. After all, he was definitely not a cuckold.

Hearing this, Su Qiaoer opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but nothing came out.

The one who gave up accompanying Zheng Jie on his birthday to pick up Zheng Tian at the airport was herself.

The one who went to the hotel with Zheng Tian and cheated was also herself.

The one who proposed the divorce and wanted her parents to persuade Zheng Jie was still herself. It seemed that the divorce had always been pushed by her own initiative.

As for Zheng Jie... he simply did not refuse and agreed to her request.

"If there is anything to say, then I wish you and him happiness."

This sentence was filled with sarcasm.

"I..."

"If there is nothing else, I will be leaving first."

Zheng Jie left these final words, turned around, and stepped out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. At this moment, Zheng Tian was waiting for Zheng Jie at the entrance. The reason why Su Qiaoer came out—and why Zheng Tian hadn't gone in—was perhaps because Zheng Tian felt that being a man accompanying a couple to get a divorce would attract strange looks, so after thinking about it, Zheng Tian simply didn't go in.

"Is it done?"

"Yes, the application has been submitted. In one month, we can come back to collect the divorce certificate."

When Zheng Jie spoke, his tone was calm. Hearing this, Zheng Tian looked toward the entrance; Su Qiaoer didn't seem to have come out yet.

"Zheng Jie, wouldn't you say you are quite a failure?"

"The woman you loved, the moment I returned, she didn't hesitate to choose to abandon you and left with me."

Humiliation?

Zheng Jie heard this and chuckled.

"Tell me, when you are intimate with her, is she thinking of you, or is she thinking of me?"

"Huh? Zheng Jie."

The bodyguard nearby saw the situation and prepared to come over to beat up Zheng Tian, but Zheng Jie reached out a hand to stop him.

Watching this scene, the corners of Zheng Tian's mouth turned up slightly. Just when he thought Zheng Jie would be humiliated by him, Zheng Jie looked at Zheng Tian and spoke.

"Who she is thinking of, I really don't know."

"But her first time was taken by me."

"By the way, Zheng Tian, taking over a second-hand item that I've played with, are you feeling quite proud inside?"

Zheng Jie didn't know why Zheng Tian would bring this up to humiliate him. He didn't know, did he realize that by saying it, it was actually he who was being truly humiliated?

"By the way, do you want me to tell you what positions she likes? Or, what she prefers to say at that time? After all, you and I are brothers, so this could save you some detours, couldn't it?"

"However..."

Speaking of this, Zheng Jie looked down.

"You might not be as capable as I am."

"But it doesn't matter... if she likes you, perhaps that can make up for such a gap."

At this time, Zheng Jie walked up to Zheng Tian. Zheng Tian's face was now terrifyingly gloomy, as if he were about to make a move the next second, but Zheng Jie was really not afraid because his bodyguard was right there.

"By the way... she even had an abortion for me."

"So... Zheng Tian... I've played enough, I'm giving her to you, what are you so happy about?"

Zheng Jie looked at Zheng Tian, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt.

Zheng Tian heard this and clenched his fists.

Zheng Jie looked at that fist and chuckled.

"What, want to make a move?"

The bodyguard nearby stepped forward.

Upon seeing this bodyguard, Zheng Tian felt a bit nervous. After all, this bodyguard was big and burly, and exuded a murderous aura, which made him hesitate and choose not to make a move.

"Hmph, alright, I'm heading home first..."

Leaving this sentence behind, Zheng Jie left the entrance with his bodyguard, while Zheng Tian watched Zheng Jie's receding figure, his face dark and uncertain.

"Zheng Jie, I'll let you be happy for a little longer."

"When you lose the position of President of Zheng Group, I'll see how arrogant you are then."

Zheng Tian's eyes were filled with ruthlessness.

In his eyes, Zheng Jie was just engaging in verbal sparring, but so what? He would become the President of Zheng Group, while Zheng Jie would go to a less important subsidiary to serve as Chairman.

By then, he would have a thousand, ten thousand ways to play the other party to death, but Zheng Tian was too naive.

At this time, Su Qiaoer came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. When he saw Su Qiaoer, Zheng Tian returned to his usual warm smile.

"Su Qiaoer, you're out?"

"Where is Zheng Jie?"

"Him? He's already left."

When he heard that the first thing she asked upon coming out was about Zheng Jie, and then thinking back to the words Zheng Jie had just said, it made Zheng Tian furious inside.

"Is that so... alright then."

"Yes, Su Qiaoer, the Zheng Parents' idea is for us to look at wedding houses during this time; they've given us a budget of 2 billion."

When speaking, Zheng Tian's tone was filled with happiness.

"Alright, let's go look together."

Although she felt some disappointment in her heart about divorcing Zheng Jie, thinking about marrying Zheng Tian soon, Su Qiaoer still felt quite happy.

On the other side, the driver sitting in the car looked at Zheng Jie.

"Boss, why didn't you let me beat him up? This guy's way of speaking is so punchable."

The driver's tone was filled with indignation.

"Why be so angry? If you can't tolerate small things, you will spoil great plans. Let him be rampant for a few days."

However, the other party hadn't really been that rampant just now. Instead, after Zheng Jie finished saying those words, the other party's face looked as uncomfortable as if he had eaten a fly. Thinking of that scene, the corners of Zheng Jie's mouth turned up slightly.

But, this was just the beginning of his discomfort; there would be many, many more things to make him uncomfortable. Thinking of this, Zheng Jie leaned back in his chair.

"Return to the old mansion."

"Understood."

...

In the old mansion, the Zheng Parents, Zheng Jie, and Zheng Tian were sitting in the living room; the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

At this time, the Zheng Parents looked at each other, also hesitating on how to bring it up. After all, Zheng Jie had made the group develop quite well in the years he had been the President of Zheng Group, and now asking Zheng Jie to give up the position of President of Zheng Group to Zheng Tian... this made the Zheng Parents feel somewhat awkward. But Zheng Tian was the most beloved eldest son of the Zheng Parents, so no matter how awkward it was, they were definitely going to have Zheng Jie yield to Zheng Tian.

"Zheng Jie, did the divorce go smoothly?"

"Very smoothly. In one month, Su Qiaoer and I can collect the divorce certificate. What's wrong, Mom? Is there something going on that you called us back now?"

Zheng Jie's tone was calm and unruffled. In his view, the couple in front of him were his parents in name, but they weren't even as kind to him as strangers.

He didn't know how the male lead in the novel could endure such favoritism and eventually return home, leading to a happy ending.

"It's just... sigh, Zheng Jie, since your brother has returned, your mom and I were thinking that you must be quite tired from being President for this period. How about you yield the President's position to your brother?"

"As for you... Zheng Apparel doesn't still lack a Chairman? Your mom and I are considering letting you go to Zheng Apparel to be the Chairman."

Hearing this, Zheng Jie couldn't help but laugh out loud.

But this smile was filled with disdain.

Zheng Apparel was indeed currently profitable, but over the year, it was only about 600 million. Kicking him here now was completely cutting him off from the core business of Zheng Group.

As for Zheng Tian next to him, his face was full of smugness.

"Let me yield the position of President?"

"Yes, Zheng Jie, after all, you are the younger brother and Zheng Tian is the older brother. Now that your brother has returned, your brother should be the President, shouldn't he?"

How righteous and imposing.

"During the time I was President, did the group have problems?"

The Zheng Parents were silent.

After all, the rapid development of the Zheng family in these years was all because of Zheng Jie.

Moreover, he had shed a large amount of bad assets, which could be said to have allowed Zheng Group to move forward with a light load.

But after all, Zheng Tian was the most beloved child of the Zheng Parents.

"When I entered Zheng Group, I started from the bottom as an employee. He comes in, and you immediately make him President? What, is he your son, and I'm not your son?"

Zheng Jie's gaze was fixed on the two. When he read the novel, Zheng Jie felt that the male lead didn't seem to be their biological child; otherwise, why would they treat him like that? Even if they didn't treat them with absolute equality, they shouldn't be so biased. So after transmigrating into this world, to resolve the doubts in his heart, Zheng Jie found an opportunity to do a paternity test, and it turned out he really was their biological son.

Two consecutive questions left the Zheng Parents not knowing how to answer.

"Zheng Jie, be obedient."

"We are your parents, and also the group's Chairmen."

Hmm.

A threatening tone.

Zheng Jie chuckled.

"I will not agree voluntarily. How about this: you initiate the board of directors process and directly remove me from the position of President."

Leaving this sentence, Zheng Jie turned around to leave. At this time, Father Zheng spoke.

"Do you think I don't dare? Don't think that just because you've made some achievements, you can be arrogant. Let me tell you, without the platform of Zheng Group, you would never have such achievements."

Look.

If Zheng Jie went along with them, they could pretend to be a loving father and filial son, but if Zheng Jie didn't go along with them, then the threats would come.

"Then go through the process and remove me from the position of President."

Remove me, then remove me.

Zheng Jie really didn't care.

After all, his goal was to be Chairman.

Watching Zheng Jie leave, Father Zheng sat down on the chair all of a sudden.

"Dad, don't be angry. Zheng Jie just hasn't walked out of this matter yet. If it really doesn't work, I can forgo the President position. After all, Zheng Jie yielding Su Qiaoer makes me very happy already."

Although Zheng Tian said this, one could clearly hear the grievance in his tone. Hearing this, Father Zheng snorted.

"Su Qiaoer should have been yours to begin with. Don't worry, Zheng Tian, I will initiate the board of directors procedure now; you will definitely be the group's President."

"Dad... what about Zheng Jie..."

"Let him think it through himself. Without the platform provided by the Zheng family, what is he?"

"This... alright."

Zheng Tian's words sounded a bit hesitant, but the smile in his eyes was so clearly visible.

It's just that now they think everything is under control, but they don't know that in the future, they will face Zheng Jie's most brutal retaliation.