After divorcing my celebrity wife, I became the world's richest person

Suzhou City.

Inside the Ximu Coffee Shop.

"Chen Yu, you finally showed up!"

A woman's annoyed voice rose from the seat at the far end.

One might think this is yet another guy who dumps and runs.

But a glance at the duo would tell it wasn't possible.

Although the woman was wearing sunglasses and a face mask, the carefully matched outfit and the aura she exuded made her unmistakably distinguished.

The man sitting opposite her dressed quite plainly, yet he appeared neat and clean.

"Can't we wait until Tuan Tuan is a bit older before we divorce?" Chen Yu frowned.

He had been delaying these past days because he didn't want his child to live in a single-parent family so young.

Fang Yuan, as usual, began bombarding Chen Yu with blame without any consideration.

"Until when do you plan to keep dragging me down? If I hadn't used Tuan Tuan's custody to threaten you, would you not have come out?"

"If it gets out now that I'm married, all my years of hard work would be wasted, do you understand?"

"And look at you, what have you become? Do you know how big the gap between us is now?"

Upon noticing the sole other table of guests and a waiter looking their way,

Fang Yuan slightly held back, adjusted her sunglasses, and lowered her voice.

But her words were still filled with disdain and aversion.

"I want the divorce now!"

"Fine, let's get it over with then...."

Chen Yu gave in; "I don't want anything else, just Tuan Tuan!"

"These years I have earned, you just...."

"Okay."

Fang Yuan was taken aback by the unexpected condition posed by Chen Yu.

But she quickly agreed to his terms.

Over the years, she had indeed made a substantial amount of money and feared that Chen Yu would seize this opportunity to make huge demands.

Just as she was about to speak the lines she had prepared beforehand, she heard such a response.

She had thought over various demands Chen Yu might make, but she never expected this one.

After a brief reflection, she assumed that Chen Yu was merely putting on a brave front.

How could he possibly support himself and Tuan Tuan with his current situation?

Go back to his parents?

Suddenly, Fang Yuan's thoughts shifted, and her eyes became wary:

"You can have the child, but you mustn't leak anything about us afterward, or I will definitely fight to get Tuan Tuan back."

"Fang Yuan, I'm not like you, I would never use my child."

"Right, why would you still want Tuan Tuan now? Getting married already threatens your career, let alone having Tuan Tuan around." Chen Yu shook his head with a hint of sarcasm.

Fang Yuan, stung by the remark, struggled to find a rebuttal.

She could only angrily pull out the divorce agreement from her bag, eager to sign it and leave as soon as possible.

"The agreement is ready, sign it."

Chen Yu took the agreement Fang Yuan had prepared, glanced over it.

As expected, she had already decided to give him the child.

As soon as Chen Yu finished signing, Fang Yuan, without another word, snatched the divorce papers and stormed off.

Chen Yu looked out the window, lost in thought.

6 years ago, Chen Yu and Fang Yuan had met at a concert and soon became a couple.

Shortly thereafter, things naturally progressed to marriage, and they had a lovely daughter.

Life had been bland but also warm.

But shortly after Tuan Tuan was born, everything changed.

Fang Yuan accidentally became popular after participating in a variety show and started to receive support from entertainment companies, entering the entertainment industry.

In just three years, Fang Yuan had become the highly sought-after new star of the next generation.

During these three years, Fang Yuan ignored her child completely.

Once, when the child had a fever and was crying, Fang Yuan neglected him, busy canvassing votes for herself online.

Fortunately, Chen Yu discovered the situation in time and took him to the hospital.

Afterwards, Fang Yuan felt no remorse; instead, she blamed Chen Yu.

Furthermore, she soon left Tuan Tuan entirely with Chen Yu, dedicating herself wholly to her career as a star.

At that time, Chen Yu had been struggling in this city for 6 years and had just received an opportunity for a promotion.

Chen Yu had no choice but to give it up, and he even quit his job to find another one from nine to five, with less responsibility and nearer to home.

All so he could spend more time taking care of his child.

Initially, Fang Yuan would occasionally visit the child, but later on, she only returned during New Year to see him briefly before leaving again.

As for Chen Yu, after experiencing the upper echelons of society within the entertainment industry, Fang Yuan increasingly looked down on him.

She used to think his looks were beneficial, but now she couldn't even bother to give him a second glance.

Back when Chen Yu was just a mere white-collar worker, he could barely make ends meet in Suzhou City.

And people in the circle could easily spend the equivalent of several months of his salary on just one meal.

Not to mention now, with his job that only paid three thousand a month.

Even her assistant made more than him.

He was simply not a match for her now.

Especially a few days ago, when Fang Yuan attended a banquet funded by a sponsor, the sponsor jokingly mentioned her marital status, making her realize she couldn't delay any longer.

This year, the entertainment industry was already fraught with issues, constantly reshaping the public's perception and lowering the tolerance for celebrities.

Having debuted with the image of a single, innocent woman, if her marriage were exposed, she would be ruined.

She not only would miss the critical moment to step into the second-tier of stars, but she would also become a collapsed artist.

So, Fang Yuan was in such a hurry to sever ties with Chen Yu and even Tuan Tuan.

Buzz, buzz!

At that moment, the phone on the table vibrated.

Chen Yu's thoughts were abruptly pulled back.

"Tomorrow morning at 8, complete the procedures at the Civil Affairs Bureau."

...

The next day.

After confirming with both parties, the staff at the Civil Affairs Bureau stamped their divorce certificate.

Officially ending their six-year marriage.

When Fang Yuan got her divorce certificate, she ignored Chen Yu, who stood in front of her like air, and walked straight to the nanny van waiting at the door.

She didn't even spare the time for a few harsh words.

In her eyes, Chen Yu was hopeless for life, and talking more to him was just a waste of time.

Watching Chen Yu standing motionless at the door, Fang Yuan felt a weight lift off her shoulders as her worries gradually dissipated.

After all, if she didn't get divorced soon, her marital status would inevitably be discovered, and she would lose all her fame and fortune.

As for the "despondent" Chen Yu in her eyes,

the moment he received the divorce certificate,

he was stunned by a pop-up message that appeared in his mind.

"Congratulations to the host for unlocking the divorce achievement, activating the perfect counter-attack life system."

[First-time activation reward: a mobile food truck, with an initial skill: making deep-fried rice cakes]

[System notice: Every dollar the host earns will add one point and the corresponding experience values; every hundred points can be used to draw a lottery, where each draw can randomly acquire a counter-attack skill]