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Chapter 411 Should we keep this kind of person around for the New Year?

Ming Xiangyang's tone softened, carrying a clear sense of detachment: "I won't interfere with the cause and effect between them. Besides, Lan Wei was already marrying down, and Yan Xiangcheng didn't know how to cherish her. Now he's in this situation entirely of his own making."

Shen Li raised an eyebrow: "He's your friend, after all. Aren't you even planning to try and mediate?"

After all, Lan Wei was her friend, so she would still think of helping her out and making things easier for Lan Wei.

Ming Xiangyang turned to look at her, a hint of barely perceptible doting in his eyes: "What are friends? Family is the most important. Anyone with eyes can see you're on Lan Wei's side, so why would I help Yan Xiangcheng?"

Shen Li was amused by his blunt words and sighed softly, "Sigh, how can there be such a big difference between people? I wish everyone could be as smart as you."

Ming Xiangyang: "That won't do, I'm one of a kind."

Most people find it difficult to stand in the middle and speak fairly when faced with problems; instead, they tend to shift the blame onto others.

Yan Xiangcheng is clearly that kind of person.

Shen Li recounted the entire story of Lan Wei and Yan Xiangcheng to Ming Xiangyang.

After listening, even the usually composed Ming Xiangyang couldn't help but frown, his tone tinged with surprise: "Why keep someone like this around?"

Shen Li shrugged and laughed, "Right? Even you find it unbelievable."

"This is unbelievable." Ming Xiangyang emphasized, his eyes full of incomprehension. "He has his own shortcomings, but instead of learning to make up for them and cherish Lanwei even more, he thinks about hiding them and letting his parents suppress his partner. It's absolutely outrageous."

When the two returned home, it was Friday, and Lu Zhou also came back from outside.

Shen Li's schedule has always been casual. When Lu Zhou is home, she usually stays at Lu Zhou's place.

Most of the time, he spends his time with Ming Xiangyang.

However, this is not absolute; it all depends on her mood that day.

Lan Wei's divorce case did not go smoothly as expected.

Yan Xiangcheng was determined not to agree to a divorce, leaving Lan Wei with no choice but to pursue legal action.

Everyone knows that divorce cases are always complicated and time-consuming. Even though Lan Wei herself is a lawyer, she still finds it very difficult to handle.

During the six months of legal battles, Yan Xiangcheng contacted almost all of his and his wife's mutual friends, hoping they could help persuade Lan Wei to change her mind. But in the end, no one was willing to help him—justice is in the hearts of the people, and everyone knew that he was in the wrong first.

The divorce case lasted for six months, and it was not until May 1997 that it was finally settled, with the court granting the divorce.

Lan Wei already had a considerable amount of savings, but she had long since converted them into gold jewelry. These were her personal assets and were not included in the property division.

As for Yan Xiangcheng, after investigation, it turned out he didn't have much savings under his name.

The two houses they jointly owned after their marriage were mostly paid for by Lanwei.

However, marital property is always divided equally in a divorce.

So whoever wants the bigger house has to make up for it by paying the other party some money.

Yan Xiangcheng wanted something bigger, but he couldn't afford to make up for it.

Ultimately, the court awarded the more livable house in Licheng Lanting to Lanwei, and then compensated Yan Xiangcheng with 30,000 yuan.

Yan Xiangcheng was allocated the smaller house where his parents originally lived.

It's actually a two-bedroom apartment.

It's only less than 80 or 90 square meters.

Lanwei's apartment is 200 square meters.

After the verdict was announced, Yan Xiangcheng seemed to collapse, his eyes were empty, and he was no longer the spirited man he used to be. He was completely different from the aggressive man he had been before.

Naturally, Yan's mother was deeply dissatisfied with the verdict and wanted to throw a tantrum on the spot, but was stopped by the distraught Yan Xiangcheng.

Lan Wei's parents had initially strongly opposed her being with Yan Xiangcheng, and now, after learning about the actions of the Yan family, they were even more disappointed in them and didn't care about their lives at all.

Shen Li originally intended to lend money to Lan Wei, but Lan Wei's parents took out the money instead.

Not long after Lan Wei's divorce, good news arrived—Lan's father was promoted to provincial party secretary.

The atmosphere in the Lan family gradually shifted from oppressive to lighthearted.

Shen Li and Yao Fen specially accompanied Lan Wei back to the capital of C Province, firstly to celebrate Lan's father's death, and secondly to help Lan Wei relax.

Shen Li took Huanhuan with her, treating it as an opportunity to take the child on a trip; Yao Fen held her youngest son's hand, and the group set off in a lively atmosphere.

Shen Li is usually very free and doesn't have to be tied down by work, but Yao Fen and Lan Wei still have complicated work to deal with, so they only stayed for five days before rushing back.

Back in Shenzhen, Shen Li was bored and a thought suddenly popped into his head—to go to Myanmar and take a look.

She had heard that the area had abundant jade resources and was thinking of going there to find some good pieces before the prices peaked.

But as soon as she voiced this idea, Ming Xiangyang, Lu Cheng, and the others immediately disagreed, all of them worried about her going alone.

After discussion, it was decided that Ming Xiangyang would personally lead the team, taking Ming Cheng and Ming Xing with him.

Shen Li brought six professional bodyguards with him.

This includes both Fengye and Fenghua.

Zhao Qing arrived with three capable subordinates.

In total, there were ten people in their group, which was a fairly solid lineup.

My older brother is currently on a mission and hasn't returned yet.

Even after he returns from his mission, as a public official, he cannot travel abroad without special permission.

Fortunately, the main purpose of this trip to Myanmar was to buy some jade, so nothing serious should happen.

Shen Li understood perfectly well that Ming Xiangyang and Lu Cheng were managing the family business, so she didn't need to worry about it. She just needed to secretly find some good materials and find some bargains. The key point was that she really loved jade!

The group quickly boarded a plane bound for Myanmar.

Shen Li and Ming Xiangyang are both fluent in English, but they know nothing about the local Burmese language.

However, Shen Li was not worried about this at all. Before setting off, Ming Xiangyang had already contacted a compatriot who was fluent in both Chinese and Burmese and came to be their guide and translator.

It's important to know that Myanmar borders my country's Y Province, and there is frequent interaction between the two countries. It's not uncommon for people to speak both Chinese and Burmese, so finding a reliable guide isn't difficult.

Upon arriving in Myanmar, Shen Li was somewhat surprised to find that Ming Xiangyang had somehow acquired a box of guns and distributed them to the accompanying bodyguards.

Unlike China, where gun control is strictly enforced, private gun ownership is permitted in Myanmar.

They were carrying a considerable amount of cash, as well as checks.

Being an outsider in an unfamiliar environment, it's inevitable that they will attract unwanted attention.

Carrying a gun for self-defense was a last resort—the security situation here is simply too bad.

It's a mess; often, fists and guns are the "truth."

Although they had eight security personnel, it would still be troublesome if they encountered local gangs or criminals and had to confront them head-on.

When traveling, it's always better to be safe than sorry; being cautious is never a bad thing.

After all, they are far away in a foreign country. No matter how strong their connections are back home, they cannot lend a helping hand in time if something unexpected happens.

On her first day in Myanmar, Shen Li felt the heat of the local area.

The weather here is somewhat similar to that of Shenzhen, with temperatures hovering between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius year-round. The humid air, carrying the scent of dust, hits you in the face.

Considering everyone's long journey and fatigue, Ming Xiangyang suggested that they rest for a day to recharge before setting off again.

The accommodations here are really not good; even the best hotels in town have very basic facilities.

It's at most equivalent to an average hotel in Shenzhen.

There was nothing Shen Li could do but endure it and adapt to local customs.

But the fruit here is really good.