"Qin Jinyue, what will it take for you to agree to a divorce?"
Qin Jinyue was in a deep sleep when she was abruptly awakened by an angry, deep male voice.
Blinking in drowsiness, she was met directly with an indifferent face.
This was a man. He was wearing a slim-fit military uniform reminiscent of the previous century, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. His features were rugged and handsome.
However, the disdain and impatience evident in his furrowed brows made Qin Jinyue feel irritated, no matter how she looked at him.
Did he despise her?
On what grounds?
Coming to this realization, Qin Jinyue herself furrowed her brows. "Who wants a divorce?"
Asking someone out of the blue if they wanted to get divorced - was he insane?
Such a good-looking face wasted!
However, when her gaze shifted from the man to inspect her surroundings, she was immediately taken aback.
Yellowing walls, peeling green paint, a narrow bed, decrepit medicine cupboard, and a strong smell of disinfectant filled the air. The environment was so rundown that it resembled an abandoned medical room from the 70s or 80s.
Where was she?
Wasn't she on a plane, about to go abroad to attend a medical conference?
Could it be that she had been kidnapped?!
Thinking of this, a tense feeling gripped Qin Jinyue's heart as she promptly cast a wary gaze on the man before her.
"Who are you, and where am I?" she questioned.
Upon witnessing Qin Jinyue's state, the man's impatience grew, the chill in his already harsh tone deepening.
"Qin Jinyue, you came looking for me yourself, and now you are acting as if you have lost your memory?" he inquired frostily.
Qin Jinyue was thunderstruck by his atrocious attitude.
"Are you out of your mind? I just asked a question. Is there a need for such hostility?" she retorted sharply.
At Qin Jinyue's words, the man was stupefied for a moment.
He lifted his eyebrows slightly, his sharp eyes scrutinizing her for a few seconds, before he replied solemnly.
"This is the military district medical room, and I am your husband, Ji Yanli."
Ji Yanli?!
The name did seem familiar...
Suddenly, Qin Jinyue recalled something and instantly freaked out!
Ji Yanli!!!
Wasn’t that the name of the male lead in the novel "Sweet Military Marriage in the 70’s" which she was reading on the plane?!
Curiosity had driven her to continue reading the book because the vicious female antagonist had the same name as her, and it was a good way to pass the time.
The main male character in the book, Ji Yanli, is established as a third-generation military man. His grandfather is one of the founding generals and his father is a high-ranking military official.
Not only does he come from a line of military personnel, but he has also strived to be his best since he was young.
He's not only handsome, with an excellent character and outstanding abilities.
In just a few short years, he has risen to the rank of assistant battalion commander in the army, with a bright future.
This man seems perfect in every way, except for the fact that he marries the original hostess, who is a total mess.
According to the book, the original hostess, not wanting to move to the countryside, approaches the Ji Family, who were originally engaged to her, insisting on marrying Ji Yanli.
The original hostess has grand plans, she thinks marrying into wealth means she can live a life of luxury, but she didn't expect Ji Yanli to already have adopted the son of a comrade-in-arms.
She becomes a stepmother right after marriage.
But how can the original hostess raise a child?
On top of that, Ji Yanli seldom returns home. Even when he is at home, he is never seen with a smile towards her.
Over time, the original hostess channels her resentment towards Ji Yanli onto the adopted son, Shen Haoyan.
Whenever she was unhappy, it was standard practice for her to either hit or yell at the adopted son. And when Ji Yanli wasn't home, she would make the adopted son do all the housework while she laid back and enjoyed her time.
This wasn't enough, she constantly forced Ji Yanli to take leaves to spend more time with her. If he disagreed she would create different problems.
Finally, under a barrage of complaints from readers, Ji Yanli forcefully divorces her.
What left the deepest impression on Qin Jinyue was that, in order to have Ji Yanli spend more time with her, the original hostess even colluded with spies and betrayed military secrets.
Because of her actions, Ji Yanli not only ruined his future in the military, but also lost both of his legs in a battle against the enemy spies, becoming disabled for life.
When Qin Jinyue saw this part, she wished she could enter the book and strangle this stupid woman!
In order to see the original character's end, she read one chapter after another until she finally reached the grand finale.
It was not until the original character was convicted, imprisoned, and executed by firing squad that she finally slapped her thigh in satisfaction: "Cool!"
Who would have thought that in the next moment, there would be a plane crash, and she ended up here.
She turned into the most stupid and malicious stepmother in the book!
Well, she doesn't feel good now.
It must be because she got out of bed in the wrong way!
Qin Jinyue closed her eyes, intending to sleep again, hoping that when she woke up, she would still be the ambitious and wealthy Qin Jinyue with countless suitors…
Seeing Qin Jinyue shaking her head one moment and nodding the next, her expressions changed dramatically.
Ji Yanli frowned even more tightly.
Suppressing the impatience in his heart, he spoke again: "So, have you thought about what I just said clearly?"
What did he just say?
Summoning her last bit of energy, Qin Jinyue opened her eyes, remembered Ji Yanli seemed to have asked her about how she could agree to a divorce.
"Oh, about the divorce?"
Seeing that she was no longer pretending to be foolish and stunned, Ji Yanli slowed down his tone and tried to negotiate with her.
"As long as you are willing to divorce, I will agree to any condition."
"I can give you all my savings, and after the divorce, I will give you alimony every month, how about it?"
Before their marriage, Qin Jinyue was gentle, kind, and well-educated in front of him.
Only after marriage did he realize that all these were her disguises!
Not only was she selfish and wicked, she also abused their child, causing their home to be in turmoil.
At first, he put up with her bad temper out of a sense of responsibility, trying to make their life work.
But she was like a lunatic, going mad every day, causing him to be unable to work properly.
Including this time, she didn't notify him and sneakily came to the military region, trying to sabotage his job and make him unemployed.
If this continued, he, his parents and Hao Yan would all be driven mad by this woman!
He's really had enough!
He must divorce this crazy woman today!
Qin Jinyue took a moment to regain her composure, and her mind cleared up a lot.
She still hadn't received any memories from the original owner. If she was to divorce Ji Yanli now, how would she survive in this era?
Moreover, in this era, the impact of divorce on a woman was quite severe.
Therefore, she can't divorce, at least not now.
At least until she finds a job and is able to support herself.
Qin Jinyue thought about it and made up her mind.
She glanced at Ji Yanli and said softly, "I need to think about it."
