You can certainly tell this is Chinese.
They can't have a story without nameless assholes looking down on the protagonist and kicking him when he's down.
Not saying that's a bad thing, mind. It's always fun to see them eat that humble beating pie.
Omg this whole story is filled qith assholes for no god damn reason I know when someone goes through a divorce they will act sometimes like a asshole but not this consistent.