reignition

Perhaps everything will only truly begin after leaving Los Angeles.

Jiang Mian could feel that her mood had improved significantly.

That's a positive attitude one has when facing a new life.

With her parents and son by her side, and no longer needing to hide herself, she was undoubtedly very relaxed.

"I don't care." Song Wan handed the bowl to her. "You have to drink this soup."

"Mom, I really can't drink anymore," Jiang Mian said helplessly.

My mother always felt that my health was not good, so she would make soup every day, while my father would cook delicious dishes every day.

The goal is to fatten her and Little Stone up.

“Then drink slowly. You’re too thin!” Song Wan frowned. “How can you be so thin…”

Not wanting her mother to worry, Jiang Mian picked up the soup bowl.

“My family wasn’t well-off when I was little,” Jiang Mian glanced at her mother, “otherwise I wouldn’t have been born.”

Her parents had long since accepted the fact that she was using someone else's body.

So when I heard her talk about this, I sighed and said, "This child has really had a hard life, so you should take better care of your health and eat more."

Jiang Mian was fed by her parents every day, and sometimes she felt that the time she spent in Luocheng was like a dream.

She hardly inquired about the situation in Los Angeles anymore.

Gong Yan would occasionally send her messages to inform her of the progress of the lawsuit.

That morning, while Jiang Mian was still lazing in bed, Xiao Shitou had already changed into his kindergarten uniform and put on his little yellow hat.

She walked to the bedside and kissed her mother on the cheek. "I'm going to kindergarten, Mom. Remember to eat breakfast even if you're sleeping in."

Jiang Mian responded with two "uh-huhs," and after the child left, she turned over and went back to sleep.

The child is sensible and self-reliant, able to get up, wash, and change clothes by himself every morning, without needing Jiang Mian's help at all.

After getting ready, I asked my grandfather, who was out grocery shopping, to take me to kindergarten.

Jiang Mian was pampered by her parents and doted on by her son, which somehow fostered her habit of sleeping in late.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but it probably hadn't been long, because Jiang Mian still felt very sleepy.

Then I was woken up by a phone call.

She answered the call groggily, still somewhat sleepy.

But Gong Yan's words on the other end instantly brought Jiang Mian to her senses.

"The verdict has already been reached."

Jiang Mian's sleepy eyes widened instantly, and she sat up. "Divorce...through litigation?"

"Okay." Gong Yan responded, "I'll take a picture of the judgment and show it to you later. I'll keep the original for you for now."

Jiang Mian felt a little confused, so she answered and ended the call.

I used to think I was living a very detached life, as if I were three feet off the ground, unaffected by any disturbances or troubles.

In an instant, he was pulled to the ground.

Not long after, Gong Yan sent her the judgment.

Jiang Mian looked at the contents of the judgment.

Gong Yan is indeed capable; she has won her a lot of benefits.

But looking at her substantial fortune, Jiang Mian couldn't smile.

It all started when Mingming learned that Xu Yawei had returned and started getting entangled with Lu Bozhou again.

Jiang Mian had already prepared for separation and departure.

But seeing this verdict now... I still didn't feel relieved; instead, I felt a tightness in my chest.

Jiang Mian took a deep breath and gently pressed her hand against her chest.

Gong Yan called again. Jiang Mian took a few deep breaths before answering.

"Are you alright?" Gong Yan asked, her tone somewhat tentative.

Jiang Mian smiled faintly, "It's alright. I expected this, and my emotions are quite stable."

Gong Yan couldn't detect anything amiss in her tone. "That's good. Try to use your phone less these next few days, okay?"

Hearing this, Jiang Mian was stunned. Gong Yan wouldn't speak without reason; since she had said so...

"What happened?" Jiang Mian asked.

Gong Yan was silent for a few seconds, then said, "In short, just use your phone and go online less these two days."

"Is it... about Lu Bozhou?" Jiang Mian asked.

"Mm," Gong Yan replied. "Anyway, you're divorced, so don't worry about it. It'll only make you unhappy."

“…I understand,” Jiang Mian said.

But I still felt a bit confused.

Jiang Mian did indeed follow Gong Yan's advice and didn't use her phone much. She told herself that since they were already divorced, she shouldn't pay attention to it anymore.

To everyone's surprise, Zhan Meng called urgently the very next day.

Jiang Mian was caught off guard and learned from Zhan Meng about the messages that Gong Yan had told her to avoid using her phone and going online to avoid being caught off guard.

Zhan Meng's voice was urgent on the other end, "Mianmian, you and President Lu are divorced?!"

Jiang Mian was taken aback, "How did you know..."

Before she could even ask the question, Jiang Mian had already realized what was going on.

If even Zhan Meng knows about this, then probably everyone knows.

Zhan Meng's next words completely confirmed Jiang Mian's thoughts: "It's on the news! How could I not know!"

Jiang Mian was stunned when she heard this. It was on the news?

After calming down, Zhan Meng asked softly, "Mianmian, are you alright?"

"Hmm." Jiang Mian smiled faintly. "It's alright, but I can't really help you if you want to see Song Xun in the future."

Hearing this, Zhan Meng was about to get angry. "Is this Song Xun's business now?! You're the most important person here!"

As she spoke, her voice weakened again, and she muttered softly, "Besides, Song Xun and I are in frequent contact, and I don't need your help anymore."

Zhan Meng is quite talkative; she assumed Jiang Mian already knew about the news.

She muttered to herself, "How could President Lu do this? He's always been so good to you. Even if you've broken up, he should at least wait a while before announcing his new marriage... Announcing his new marriage so early is so unfair to you."

At this point, Zhan Meng seemed to suddenly realize something, "Oh right, so that's why you suddenly went to Jiangcheng, right? I was wondering why you were leaving all of a sudden..."

Jiang Mian didn't really hear what Zhan Meng said next.

It felt like I was submerged in water, and all the syllables I heard became drawn-out, indistinct sounds.

For a long time, I still couldn't quite understand what it meant.

“Zhan Meng…” Jiang Mian murmured, “I… I’m not talking to you anymore.”

When Zhan Meng heard Jiang Mian's voice suddenly become hoarse, she was a little stunned. "Mianmian, are you... alright?"

Jiang Mian wanted to respond, but she wasn't in the mood and hung up the phone.

She clicked on the trending news and, unsurprisingly, saw Lu Bozhou's face there.

He stood with Xu Yawei, who was smiling charmingly beside him, her arm linked with his.

The ring on my finger is sparkling...

The rings on Jiang Mian's hand are exactly the same as the wedding rings that she and Lu Bozhou once wore.

No, perhaps it should be said that from the very beginning, the wedding ring on Lu Bozhou's hand was meant to be a pair with Xu Yawei's.