The little mistress that Li Jishen kept outside was naive.
She created a love – related account.
As a result, it was dug out by netizens.
Li Jishen’s father flew into a rage, scolded Li Jishen harshly, and threatened that if he couldn’t handle the woman he kept outside, he wouldn’t be able to stay in the company any longer.
I shrank aside and secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, it was the one he kept that he had to deal with.
Not mine…
1
Li Jishen was the prince of Nancheng.
I was the princess of the Jing circle.
Our marriage was a union of powerful families. In the six years of our marriage, we hadn’t made any embarrassing scenes, and we were regarded as a loving couple in the eyes of outsiders.
However, recently, the little mistress he newly kept was naive and actually created a love account.
It was filled with her daily life with Li Jishen. As a result, it was dug out by netizens, causing quite a scandal and even affecting the company’s stock price.
No wonder Li Jishen’s father was so angry.
In the car leaving the old mansion, the atmosphere was extremely tense.
I sat in the passenger seat, lowering my head to play with my phone, giving Li Jishen space for self – adjustment.
“What do you think of this matter?”
As the car passed the mountain – ring road, Li Jishen suddenly spoke.
I was startled while sending a message, looked up at him, and blurted out, “The one you kept is really good – looking. It’s a bit of a pity…”
As soon as I finished speaking, the atmosphere became even more oppressive. Afraid of being misunderstood as gloating, I quickly put on a smile:
“If you need my cooperation, just say the word.”
I tried to be polite.
Actually, I felt a bit of sympathy in my heart.
After all, after raising her for a long time, there would be feelings, and it wasn’t something that could be dealt with easily…
I thought I was being considerate, but Li Jishen’s face became even uglier.
He stared at my face intently for a long time. Just as he was about to say something, his phone suddenly rang.
It was from that little mistress.
Li Jishen didn’t avoid me and answered it directly.
Immediately, a sobbing voice came from the other end of the phone.
I couldn’t hear clearly, but it should be about this matter.
“Stop crying. I’ll send someone to deal with it.
“I know. No one blames you, but don’t go to the company recently. Keep a low profile. I can’t come to accompany you recently…
“A – mian, I’ve told you that except for the position of Mrs. Li, I can give you anything else…”
Li Jishen’s voice was deep. While talking on the phone, his brows unconsciously relaxed.
Noticing that I was looking at him, he turned his head and glanced at me, then said to the phone, “Be good and wait for me at home.”
He hung up the phone.
The atmosphere in the carriage was still a bit awkward.
I silently moved my eyes away and sighed, “Young people, they’re head – over – heels in love. It’s normal for her to want a title…”
At her beautiful age, being with a married man without a name or status, hidden from the light, just thinking about it made me feel a bit sorry for her.
Clearing my throat, I advised, “Why don’t you go and see her tonight? I’ll cover for you with our parents and the media…”
“Rong Hua.”
Li Jishen somehow got angry. He looked at me with a cold face, and his words were gritted through his teeth:
“Don’t you care at all? Are you so nonchalant about pushing me into another woman’s bed?”
I widened my eyes in disbelief.
Not pushing him into another woman’s bed.
Could it be that I should keep him in my bed?
But the little ancestor I kept would rush to my door with a knife overnight…
2
Li Jishen and I were childhood sweethearts.
Our parents were old friends, and Nancheng was like my second home.
So being with Li Jishen seemed like a natural thing.
We were once very much in love.
Until our fourth wedding anniversary, I opened a bottle of champagne to give him a surprise and secretly went to the hotel where he was on a business trip.
When I opened the door, I saw him wrapped in a bath towel and a female star on the bed wearing sexy pajamas in a seductive pose.
Li Jishen had an affair.
At that moment, I felt like the sky was falling.
I smashed the wine bottle hard at him and cried and made a scene hysterically.
But Li Jishen’s expression was calm. He just told his assistant to take the woman on the bed away and walked to the window casually to light a cigarette: “Rong Hua, you should be clear that for people of our status, having affairs is inevitable.”
Having affairs?
He was really good at making excuses for his infidelity?
I cried, made a scene, and even threatened to commit suicide.
At first, Li Jishen was patient in coaxing me, but later he became impatient:
“Rong Hua, look around. In our circle, which man isn’t like this?
“If you turn a blind eye, we can live a peaceful life. I promise that no matter how many women I have outside, it won’t affect your status as Mrs. Li.
“Rong Hua, you know that our two families can’t get divorced.”
His words were determined.
The businesses of our two families were intertwined and couldn’t be separated.
The first time I found out about his affair, I went to my father. His words were almost the same as Li Jishen’s.
In our circle.
It wasn’t a rare thing for men to keep a few mistresses outside.
My father was like this, my brother was like this, and all my uncles were like this.
So, when such things became the norm, what was wrong became right…
I was still insanely jealous.
But Li Jishen didn’t avoid me anymore. He no longer covered up the perfume smell of other women on his body, started staying out all night, and lingered in the arms of other women.
I made a big scene.
And my relationship with Li Jishen became more and more tense.
The most intense time.
Was when I knew that Li Jishen had kept a little internet celebrity.
On my birthday, he actually took that internet celebrity to Bali.
That night, I went there with a bodyguard and directly smashed the villa where they were on vacation.
The bodyguards on both sides fought, and the scene was very ugly.
Li Jishen flew into a rage:
“Rong Hua, look at what you look like? You’re like a shrew. No man can stand you like this!”
He left with that internet celebrity.
Before leaving, I clearly saw the internet celebrity in Li Jishen’s arms, who was so scared that her face turned pale, give me a triumphant smile.
Laughing at my pity and my embarrassment.
Not long after.
Li Jishen called me and apologized to me, saying that he had forgotten it was my birthday, that he had broken up with that woman, and that he would come back to make it up to me tomorrow.
I refused.
It was also that night that I met the little ancestor in a bar.
…
Coming back to my senses.
I looked at the man who was attacking me with a puzzled expression and changed the topic:
“Dad asked you to handle it. How are you going to handle it?”
Li Jishen pursed his lips, looked at me with a slightly complicated expression, and pondered, “She doesn’t care about my money. It’s a bit difficult to deal with.”
Tsk.
I heard a trace of reluctance in Li Jishen’s tone.
Suddenly, I also felt a bit of empathy.
After all, the ancestor I kept also didn’t care about money all day long and pestered me to give him a title…
After a pause, I summoned up my courage and asked tentatively, “How about we take this opportunity and get divorced?”
3
Li Jishen got angry.
Even angrier than when he was scolded at the old mansion.
And he was crazy. He actually followed me back to the place where we lived.
You know, since the big scene in Bali a year ago, after I changed the password lock at home, he had never stepped in again.
In this year, we were like a couple in name only, only showing up together at family dinners of both sides and at important occasions that we couldn’t avoid.
Otherwise, in the account of the little mistress he kept this time, it wouldn’t be full of their co – living daily life.
To put it this way.
If I took a screenshot and sued Li Jishen for bigamy now.
I would surely win.
When Li Jishen stepped into our bridal chamber again, his eyes were full of unfamiliarity.
“You redecorated?”
He asked.
The villa, which was our bridal chamber, was supervised by me during the decoration. Many details were designed according to Li Jishen’s preferences.
Such as the black – and – white layout, the arrangement of the island – style bar counter, and the study specially opened on the first floor.
But now, the bar counter was removed and replaced with a figure – collection cabinet that I liked. The decoration also added grass – green and lake – blue colors. Even the study on the first floor was changed into an e – sports room by me, and it was pink.
Li Jishen’s face didn’t look good.
But I pretended not to see it. I took a bottle of milk from the refrigerator, poured it for myself, sat on the sofa, and looked up at him:
“I redecorated. There is no extra guest room.”
I was telling the truth.
When we got married, the villa only had one children’s room left, and the rest were all transformed into storage rooms. Now that children’s room was also changed into a fitting room by me.
Seeing that I was giving him the order to leave, Li Jishen finally got angry.
He walked around the coffee table, came in front of me, grabbed my arm, and pulled me up from the sofa. His face was as cold as ice: “Rong Hua, what do you mean? Do you really want to get divorced?”
It was a bit troublesome.
But it wasn’t impossible.
And once the thought came up, it was hard to get rid of…
I subconsciously tried to break free from Li Jishen’s hand. I don’t know if it was my illusion, but the skin he had held seemed to be crawling with ants, giving off a strange feeling.
I subconsciously rubbed it with my sleeve.
This move once again aroused Li Jishen’s intense anger.
“Rong Hua! You… Do you think I’m dirty?”
I looked at Li Jishen, who was trembling with anger and seemed unable to speak. I felt a bit guilty.
Although he had an affair, I wasn’t innocent either.
I smiled and forced an explanation, “No, my skin is sensitive.
“I’m just providing a solution. The little mistress outside has had a relationship with you that can be traced back to a year ago. Why don’t we just officially announce our divorce? Then you can be with her openly in the future.”
I was sincere.
In this year, my marriage with Li Jishen had ceased to exist in reality.
This incident seemed troublesome, but it was also an opportunity.
An opportunity for me and Li Jishen to get divorced openly!
It would also be easier to explain to my family.
Thinking of this, my eyes looking at Li Jishen were full of anticipation.
But Li Jishen’s face was so gloomy that it seemed to drip water.
Hearing my proposal, his whole aura was terrifying. His sharp eyes stared at me.
Looking down at me.
I have to say, it was very oppressive.
“Rong Hua, do you really want to divorce me so much?”
He approached, and I stepped back.
In an instant, I was pressed onto the sofa by him. I was forced to reach out and resist his chest.
Then, my wrist was held by him again and easily pulled away.
“Li Jishen…”
I panicked, unable to hide the anger under my mask.
Li Ji Shen looked at me with narrowed eyes, just like he was teasing a cat, and finally a satisfied smile curled up at the corners of his lips as he watched my annoyance.
“Still, this expression is vivid. You’ve been lifeless this year. It’s boring to look at…”
A surge of unexplained anger welled up inside me.
Was this kind of boring marriage only something he wanted to end?
I kicked him with my foot, but he easily suppressed me.
“Rong Hua, this time I was wrong.
“I’ll come back to live in the future. I also promise you that I’ll be more restrained in the future…
“Even, we can have a child…”
His eyes and brows were gentle, just like when we were in love.
I was a bit stunned.
Although Li Jishen and I got married through an arranged marriage, we grew up together and had a foundation of feelings.
He was my first love and the only man I had ever been with.
For him, I gave up the opportunity to study abroad and resolutely took the exam to Nancheng University from Kyoto, just to avoid the pain of being apart in different countries.
He would also charter a plane to invite the chef of the hotel where I often ate to cook me a dinner because I said I missed the hometown cuisine.
My best friend said that Li Jishen and I were like a fairy – tale of a prince and a princess.
Well – matched and deeply in love with each other.
But the fairy – tale only wrote about the ending.
The affectionate Li Jishen still had an affair after marriage.
Now, this man who had an affair wanted me to have a child with him?
I came back to my senses, met the man’s affectionate eyes as always, and couldn’t help it. A wave of nausea welled up in my throat…
Pushed away by me and seeing me retching on the sofa, Li Jishen’s face completely lost its composure. The chill around him spread throughout the hall…
4
Li Jishen left.
The door slammed shut with a loud noise.
Not long after he left, my phone rang.
A message from the note “Little Ancestor”.
“Did you let him in?”
Does he have a dog’s nose?
I sat up straight with a “whoosh”, and my fingers quickly danced on the screen:
“I didn’t even drink the milk. We talked about the divorce matter.”
“Are you willing to get divorced? You’re not lying to me?”
The little ancestor was very easy to please.
Seeing my message, he immediately sent a voice message.
Unconsciously, when I heard his voice, a faint smile appeared on my lips, and my voice softened involuntarily:
“Yeah.”
“But he didn’t agree.”
I answered truthfully.
Thinking of Li Jishen’s reaction just now, a trace of darkness flashed across the corner of my eyes.
It was actually very difficult for me to divorce Li Jishen. It was even harder to get through my father’s side. In a small way, it would be a loss of hundreds of millions. In a big way, the impact was unpredictable.
That’s why it had been dragged until now.
And the voice on the other end was nonchalant: “Humph, it’s not up to him.”
The little ancestor was just like his name, arrogant and domineering.
The most frustrating thing I’ve done in my life is probably this half year of secret love.
I felt a bit sorry for him and couldn’t help but think of the scene when we first met.
That night.
I was left in a foreign country by Li Jishen.
Completely heartbroken, I went to the liveliest bar in the local area alone and spent a lot of money.
A rich woman, alone, and not bad – looking.
A person like me was easily targeted. Just when I was almost taken away by force.
He saved me.
“Sister, it’s just a broken heart. You don’t have to seek death, do you?
“Hey, sister, you’re so beautiful. I really can’t bear not to save you…
“Don’t ask me my name.”
He was joking, but his actions were gentlemanly. He sent me to the hotel.
On the way, I became lustful towards him.
Li Jishen had one woman after another outside.
Why should I stick to this ridiculous marriage and moral concept?
So I boldly hugged his neck, pressed him on the bed, roughly unbuttoned his shirt, and touched him all over.
From the initial surprise and resistance, he finally took the initiative and pressed me under him.
I saw his fair face turn slightly red.
His Adam’s apple rolled up and down.
In a state of passion, at a critical moment.
He still insisted on asking:
“Sister, I’m not your one – time item, am I?”
5
The little ancestor had a face that could charm girls, but his sense of responsibility was terrifyingly strong.
I don’t remember much about what happened that night.
When I woke up the next day, he was already dressed neatly and sitting by the bed. The first thing he said when he saw me was that he would take responsibility for me…
I was actually a bit guilty.
Looking at the upright and sunny young man in front of me, the words of my married status came to my lips, but I couldn’t help but swallow them back.
I admit I was a bit shameless.
I crave this unfamiliar warmth, deliberately not thinking about all the bad things with Li Ji Shen.
We were like an ordinary couple, holding hands, eating, watching movies, and shopping…
He was very restrained. Except for the absurdity of the first night, he didn’t go any further. Even when the atmosphere was intense, he would just gently kiss my face.
I stayed abroad for several months. I didn’t even think about Li Jishen anymore.
Until one day during a date, a client from our company’s cooperation recognized me. He walked up to our table and greeted me warmly.
“Mrs. Li, I didn’t expect to see you here. What a coincidence! Isn’t Mr. Li accompanying you?”
That day, for the first time, he looked gloomy.
“Sister, don’t you think you should explain to me what this ‘Mrs. Li’ identity is all about?”
I could feel that he was very angry. But even in his anger, he still maintained his rationality.
I explained nervously, telling him about my bad marriage history with Li Jishen, our nominal relationship, and how I was left alone in a foreign country after catching him cheating that night…
After listening, he was silent for a long, long time. Then, as if resigned, he said, “Then divorce him.”
I smiled bitterly. “I can’t divorce him for now.”
Li Jishen didn’t agree, and with the relationship between the two families, it wasn’t that easy to break up.
At this, he completely lost his temper.
“I’m not going to be a mistress. If you don’t divorce, we’ll break up… No, what break – up? It seems we were never together in the first place!”
He was so angry that he laughed. Then he stormed out.
When he left, he even paid for my hotel room for another month.
After he left, I didn’t have the heart to stay abroad anymore. The next day, I bought a plane ticket back to China.
I originally thought we wouldn’t have any more interactions. But unexpectedly, half a year ago, I saw him again at a business banquet in China.
I wanted to pretend not to know him. But he took the initiative to come and greet me.
“Sister, have you divorced yet?”
When I saw him again, I couldn’t keep my calm on the surface. Especially when I thought about those months, my eyes couldn’t help but turn red.
I wanted to leave. But he blocked my way.
“Sister, do you know how I’ve been these days?”
He carelessly stretched his arm to block me, and the way he looked at me was extremely hot.
My mouth went dry. It was as if I had returned to those unrestrained days abroad. But now we were in China, and I couldn’t handle multiple relationships as skillfully as Li Jishen.
Facing the young and unrestrained face of the young man in front of me, my knees even felt a little weak.
“Sister, you lied to me. Don’t you think you should take responsibility for me?”
He must have drunk some wine in the evening. His voice was a bit hoarse and very charming.
Feeling guilty, I avoided his eyes. “So, how do you want me to take responsibility?”
Money? I looked at the man’s clothes. He wasn’t wearing the flowery shirt and shorts from abroad anymore. He was dressed in a suit and tie, and a watch on his wrist was worth a villa in Kyoto.
In fact, I should have noticed earlier that his overall temperament wasn’t that of an ordinary person.
A thin layer of sweat appeared on my forehead. I didn’t even notice that my wrist was being held by him until the man’s handsome face filled my entire vision, and I heard him say, “Let me be the only man in your life.”
6
In these past six months, I had indeed considered divorcing Li Jishen more than once. And this time, it was indeed a good opportunity.
But Li Jishen’s attitude was very firm. He immediately arranged for someone to delete all the videos under that account, clarifying that this matter was completely fabricated and that our relationship was very good, with no third – party involvement at all.
When I saw the news, I was following my mother – in – law to attend a business dinner hosted by the Li family. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“Rong Hua, what’s wrong?” My mother – in – law, who was chatting with her old friends, noticed me smiling at my phone and asked me with concern.
I didn’t say anything and handed her the phone.
When my mother – in – law saw the news, her face stiffened for a moment.
“Is this a rumor about your Ji Shen? Such things are baseless. Everyone knows the deep bond your son and daughter-in-law have had since childhood. How could they possibly get involved in such a mess…”
“That’s right. I think those internet celebrities these days have no bottom line. They’ll do anything to become famous.”
“I think Rong Hua should have a child soon to avoid all these rumors…”
My mother – in – law’s group of friends chimed in one after another.
My mother – in – law forced a smile to deal with them. When no one else was around, she pulled me aside and asked me with concern, “Rong Hua, have you talked to Jishen about this matter?”
Since the two families had a good relationship, my relationship with my mother – in – law was closer than that of an ordinary mother – in – law and daughter – in – law. Looking at the distress in my mother – in – law’s eyes, I put away my smile and told her the truth.
“I’ve decided to divorce.”
My mother – in – law’s expression was a bit sad. But after rubbing the back of my hand for a while, she sighed.
“Rong Hua, you’ve really been wronged these years. I originally thought that Jishen, that child, having grown up with you, would have a different kind of relationship with you. But I didn’t expect him to…”
“I’ll talk to your father. Jishen has let you down. If you really want to divorce… then do it.”
As I listened, my eyes felt sore and swollen.
In fact, since I was a child, the elders of the Li family had been very kind to me. This was also the reason why I had always given Li Jishen a chance.
Unfortunately, the incident a year ago completely shattered our last bit of affection.
But I didn’t expect that just after I separated from my mother – in – law, my hand was suddenly pulled forcefully.
When I looked up, it was Li Jishen’s angry face.
“Rong Hua, do you really have to divorce and can’t wait to announce it to the world?”
Did he hear us? I frowned and tried to break free, not understanding why he was so angry.
But Li Jishen was like a deflated balloon. He put his hands on my shoulders and rarely softened his tone.
“I’ve already clarified it. If you don’t like it, I’ll break up with all those women outside. Can’t we live a good life from now on?”
I was a bit surprised. Even when we had the biggest fights, Li Jishen had never backed down.
Did he seem to sense my determination to divorce and was he afraid?
Pressing my lips together, I slowly pried his fingers off my shoulder, one by one. With each finger I freed, his expression grew more somber.
“Li Jishen, it’s not that simple that you can just break up and we can live a good life now…”
I was rarely so serious. Looking at the man’s gloomy face, I shook my head.
“It’s me who can’t go back anymore.”
“Rong Hua, what do you mean?” Li Jishen’s face changed dramatically.
I sighed. But before I could say anything more, Li Jishen was suddenly pulled away.
“Sister, I don’t like him being so close to you.”
7
“Why are you here?” I was a bit surprised to see the man in front of me.
Li Jishen was even more surprised. His sharp eyes swept back and forth between me and the man several times. His ice – cold face cracked bit by bit. It took him a long time to squeeze out a sentence, “Mr. Gu, isn’t it inappropriate for you to be so close to my wife?”
I could tell that Li Jishen was trying very hard to hold back. Because Gu Chenglin was really bold. He openly interlocked his fingers with mine, tilted his chin, and looked down at Li Jishen, whose face was turning green, in a arrogant and unbridled manner.
“Is she your wife? Or your soon – to – be ex – wife?”
He looked at me, his eyes cold and threatening.
Men can be so jealous. I couldn’t help but smile and lowered my voice to say, “I’ve already contacted a lawyer and had a divorce agreement drawn up.”
It was precisely because I had done all this that when I saw the news today, I found it extremely ridiculous.
When Li Jishen heard this, it was like a heavy blow. He stared at me, and finally, as if he had just realized something, he rushed over.
“Rong Hua, is it because of him that you want to divorce me?”
I could tell that he wanted to fight Gu Chenglin, but he held back.
Even at this moment, he still feared the status of the Gu family.
Gu Chenglin, the young master of the central circle in Kyoto, was not someone that Li Jishen in the business world could compete with.
When I first heard about Gu Chenglin’s identity, I was also shocked. I never thought that the person I casually got involved with abroad was this powerful figure.
Seeing that I didn’t answer.
Li Jishen’s eyes turned red. He blurted out without thinking, “Rong Hua, do you think you can easily climb up to a higher branch by divorcing me? Don’t be ridiculous. Why would the Gu family want you, a second – hand woman…”
Li Jishen didn’t finish. Because Gu Chenglin kicked him.
“Shut up.” His tone was cold.
Li Jishen staggered back a step. After standing still, regardless of his injury, he still stared at me, his eyes bloodshot. “Rong Hua, you want to divorce me for him? You’re really stupid! You’re almost thirty. Do you really still believe in such an unrealistic dream?”
His words were like a knife, stabbing deeply into my heart.
I stretched out my hand and broke free from Gu Chenglin’s hand.
A look of panic flashed across Gu Chenglin’s face, but he restrained himself and didn’t stop me from walking towards Li Jishen.
“Rong Hua, I don’t care about your past. I also promise you that I’ll break up with all the women outside. From now on, we’ll let bygones be bygones and live a good life. No one will mention divorce again…”
When Li Jishen saw me approaching, his eyes lit up for a moment.
Unfortunately, I didn’t give him a chance to finish.
I slapped him hard in the face.
Li Jishen was stunned by my slap.
I said in a calm tone, “Even if I don’t marry into the Gu family, I don’t want to stay by your side anymore.
“Li Jishen, you were the one who betrayed first. What right do you have to ask me to live a good life with you?”
8
Li Jishen didn’t agree to the divorce.
He seemed to have turned over a new leaf. He put aside all his work and started to court me frantically.
“I’ve already drawn up the divorce agreement. Except for the shares of the two families that can’t be touched, you can negotiate the terms.”
“A new French restaurant has opened recently. The taste is very similar to the one we went to in France when we traveled. Let’s go and try it tonight?”
“I’ll talk to my parents. I can also cooperate to clarify your scandal.”
“Rong Hua, didn’t you say you still want to see the aurora? Let’s adjust our vacation recently, and I’ll accompany you.”
“Li Jishen.” I couldn’t bear it anymore and handed the divorce agreement to him again, speaking seriously, “Li Jishen, can’t we part amicably?”
“I never thought of divorcing you!” Li Jishen couldn’t hold back and tore up the divorce agreement.
This one – meter – eight – tall man’s eyes were red, which was rare.
He stood in front of my desk, his voice choked with sobs. “Rong Hua, even though there have been so many women outside over the years, I’ve never thought of divorcing you…”
I believed him.
Li Jishen had given me the status of Mrs. Li. He always thought that those women outside were just casual affairs and wouldn’t affect the family.
Because in this circle, almost everyone was like this.
I looked calmly at the pieces of paper on the table, picked up the phone, and called the internal line, asking the lawyer to prepare another divorce agreement.
“Rong Hua, you’re so eager to divorce and be with Gu Chenglin! I tell you, you’re dreaming! I will never let you go to him!”
Li Jishen flew into a rage when he saw this, but soon, he softened again and coaxed me.
“Rong Hua, give me another chance. I know I was wrong.”
I looked at Li Jishen.
It would be a lie to say that I wasn’t touched.
We grew up together, from falling in love to getting married. We had dedicated our best years to each other.
But his betrayal was like a scab in our marriage. If it wasn’t picked off and was allowed to grow, it would only get bigger and more painful…
Just then, the lawyer brought a new divorce agreement.
I asked him to hand it to Li Jishen.
9
Li Jishen still firmly disagreed with the divorce.
Because of the relationship between the two families and the fact that the scandal hadn’t completely died down.
I also didn’t bring the divorce matter to the surface.
But I kept receiving the returned divorce agreements. The lawyer seemed to want to say something but held back when he saw me.
“Miss Rong, the divorce needs to be negotiated by both parties. Mr. Li is not cooperating like this. Unless you file a lawsuit, it’s very difficult to proceed…”
I waved my hand, asking the lawyer to leave.
…
In the evening, Gu Chenglin invited me to dinner.
He was in high spirits recently. Throughout the meal, the corners of his mouth were harder to suppress than an AK.
“I haven’t divorced yet.” I couldn’t help but dampen his spirits. “Can you be a little more low – key? Li Jishen… doesn’t want to…”
“He has to want to.” Gu Chenglin narrowed his eyes. When he looked at me, his eyes were as cunning as a fox.
I was slightly startled. Hearing him say this, I felt a strange feeling in my heart.
Just as I was suspicious, my phone started vibrating like crazy with messages.
10
The little mistress that Li Jishen kept outside was pregnant.
She went to the Li family with her big belly, and she also had a steamy video with Li Jishen in her hand.
This time, no matter how many times Li Jishen clarified, it was useless.
And at this time, news somehow spread that Li Jishen and I had already divorced. There was even evidence that Li Jishen had moved out of the bridal chamber a year ago, and the two of us had already reached a divorce agreement.
“Did you do this?” I asked Gu Chenglin.
Gu Chenglin was currently playing games in my e – sports room.
In the past six months, he had adhered to the principle of not coming to my house until I divorced. He had set up three – layer surveillance outside my villa but had never stepped inside.
But recently, he had been staying overnight every day. Although he slept on the sofa, he just wouldn’t leave.
“The pregnancy wasn’t my doing. But I spread the news.” Gu Chenglin put down the mouse and replied to me with a smile.
I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. I moved a chair and sat closer to him, propped my chin, and looked at him meaningfully.
“There’s one thing I’m even more curious about…
“How did the account of the little mistress outside Li Jishen suddenly become popular?”
I stared at Gu Chenglin with a smile on my lips.
Li Jishen was very careful in his actions. I didn’t even know about the little mistress he kept. But overnight, the whole internet knew about it.
“I did it.” Gu Chenglin admitted it straightforwardly. He leaned over and kissed me on the forehead, his tone as arrogant as ever. “I can’t have a pure love without a proper name, can I?”
11
The public opinion was in an uproar.
My parents were the first to give in.
With things having gotten to this point, if we didn’t divorce, our family’s face would be hard to save…
But Li Jishen still didn’t want to divorce.
He even avoided seeing me.
After thinking it over, I decided to go to the old mansion with the divorce agreement myself.
Li Jishen had been living in the old mansion recently.
When I entered, my father – in – law and mother – in – law were also there.
My father – in – law tried to persuade me to stay.
“Rong Hua, your marriage to Jishen is not just a matter between the two of you. It’s a matter of two families. If you insist on getting a divorce now, it will make it very difficult for me and your parents.”
He was using my parents to pressure me.
But this time, I was very firm.
“Dad, marriage is one’s own affair; one can’t live a lifetime of being wronged.”
“Rong Hua, Jishen really made a mistake this time. But he has promised that there will be no more messy things in the future.
“We will definitely handle the child’s matter well. After solving this problem, Jishen will surely live a good life with you!”
Sure enough, men always empathize with men.
Holding the divorce agreement, a surge of unexplained anger welled up inside me.
“But I don’t want to live with Li Jishen anymore.”
I rarely got angry.
Ever since I first found out about Li Jishen’s affair, people had been persuading me to be more tolerant for the sake of the overall situation, saying that all men were like this. I had endured it year after year.
“Master, forget it. It’s clearly Jishen’s fault. How can we have the face to ask Rong Hua to keep enduring…” My mother – in – law finally couldn’t help but persuade.
Just then, Li Jishen came down from the upstairs. In just a few days, he had become much more dispirited.
He walked up to me, completely different from his usual arrogant self. He took my hand and pleaded in a low voice.
“Rong Hua, I don’t want to divorce.” His voice was bitter, and he even knelt down to beg me.
I pursed my lips. Finally, I pulled my hand away, turned around, and put the divorce agreement on the coffee table. Then I said to my father – in – law, “Mr. Li, I’m willing to cooperate in clarifying the scandal. We can claim that the divorce agreement was signed a year ago to help the Li family get through this crisis.
“But if Li Jishen still refuses to divorce and is proven to have had an affair during the marriage, it will affect not only the family’s reputation…” I left the words hanging.
12
The day I walked out of the civil affairs bureau with Li Ji Shen.
He asked me why we had come to this.
I put the divorce certificate into my bag, looked at him, and didn’t answer.
Instead, he talked to himself, “It’s my fault. I thought our relationship was inseparable, and with so many years of affection, I was sure you wouldn’t leave me. I thought that after each of your outbursts, it would be over…”
He cried.
I thought I would feel very relieved. But at this moment, my heart was only filled with calmness.
Relief.
When I turned around, I heard him ask me again, “If you hadn’t met Gu Chenglin, would you still have divorced me?”
I stopped, turned around, and looked at him.
Li Jishen looked at me, his eyes filled with anticipation.
I thought for a while and replied, “I should have divorced you the day I found out about your affair.”
13
When our child with Gu Chenglin was five years old, I finally agreed to his proposal.
The reason was that he got himself drunk and then hugged me, crying.
“Sister, I’ve told you, I’m different. Wuwu, I’ve transferred all my property under my name to you. You can’t not give me a title. Wuwu…
“Sister, to be honest, I fell in love with you at first sight. The first night, nothing really happened between us. I was still a virgin at that time.
“Wuwu, the child is already five years old. Sister, please give me a title. I also want to be a groom.”
He cried so pitifully that I couldn’t bear it.
After going through a failed marriage, I was indeed very resistant to marriage.
In the eight years I was with Gu Chenglin, he had always been considerate of me. Even after the child was born, he defied everyone’s opinions and continued to be in a relationship with me in a more like – dating way.
He even said it was a new type of marriage – love model.
He seemed so free – spirited that I thought he really didn’t care.
It was not until he cried and asked me for a title that I realized.
This seemingly naive man had always been taking care of me in his own way.
On the day of our wedding, I received a strange text message.
Although the number was unfamiliar, the content was simple: “I wish you well. May you have a happy and fulfilling life in the future.”
I guessed the identity of the sender. It was Li Jishen.
Over the years, I had heard bits and pieces about Li Jishen.
He didn’t get married, didn’t have any illegitimate children, and there were no more rumors about him.
Over the years, he has seemed to sever all emotional desires, becoming a thorough work machine.
I looked at the text message and didn’t reply.
I adjusted my veil. As the wedding march started to play, with a smile on my face, I slowly walked into the auditorium…
**Extra Chapter: From Li Jishen’s Perspective**
When Rong Hua got married, I still went.
I couldn’t quite describe the feeling in my heart.
Rong Hua and I had been together for nearly twenty years, including our marriage. I was so confident in this relationship that I left without hesitation every time she had a hysterical outburst.
I knew she wouldn’t leave me.
Until that big fight in Bali. I left.
Only later did I remember that it was her birthday that day. I felt a bit regretful and called her, saying I was willing to make up for it, but she hung up the phone mercilessly.
I was very angry. I thought it was my indulgence that made her push her luck, so I deliberately didn’t contact her.
But later, I didn’t even know when she returned to China.
Since then, our relationship changed.
When I went home, I found that she had changed the password.
I admit that living with the woman outside was out of spite, because she didn’t let me go back.
But I didn’t expect that this act of spite cost us our marriage…
Over the years, I found out that she didn’t marry Gu Chenglin.
Even though they had a daughter.
So I always had a thought in my mind that as long as they weren’t married, did I still have a chance?
I even thought that if Rong Hua came back to me, I could accept her daughter.
If she came back, we could still be a family of three.
Until the day she got married, I was like a rat in the dark, spying on her happiness.
Watching the girl who once belonged to me kiss someone else in full view.
She was so happy.
But it had nothing to do with me anymore.
I regretted it.
On the way back, I was in a daze and ended up crashing my car.
As my consciousness faded, I seemed to return to many years ago. In front of me was Rong Hua, wearing a wedding dress and marrying me.
I couldn’t help but stretch out my arms towards her…
(The End)
