After the divorce, the CEO knelt down every night begging for remarriage.

The factory is located deep in the village, accessible only by a dirt road leading through an abandoned old factory building. The surrounding area is extremely desolate, with not a soul in sight.

Lin Zhi felt increasingly terrified as she walked.

The occasional chirping of insects startled her, making her walk faster and faster, wishing she could run to her destination in one breath.

She had just reached a spot where the grass was taller than a person when a man wearing soccer shorts and a white vest blocked her way.

The man had a cigarette dangling from his mouth and stared at Lin Zhi with an unfriendly gaze.

Lin Zhi stood still, meeting his gaze.

The man grinned sheepishly and beckoned to Lin Zhi: "Beautiful lady."

Lin Zhi was so frightened that she took three steps back.

As if on purpose, the man took three steps forward, staring intently at Lin Zhi, and said frivolously, "Beautiful lady, I'm so bored, play with me for a bit."

Lin Zhi looked around helplessly. Not only was the place deserted, but there was only one road.

Either charge forward or turn back.

After weighing her options, Lin Zhi pointed behind the man and shouted, "Brother, wait for me!"

The man instinctively looked back, but seeing no one, he immediately realized he had been tricked and turned to chase after Lin Zhi.

Lin Zhi had lived in the city since she was a child, so how could she outrun a man who had lived in the countryside all his life? She had only run a few meters before the man caught her and threw her into a pile of weeds.

She screamed for help at the top of her lungs, but there was no echo in the empty wilderness.

The man revealed a wicked smile, licked his lips, and leaned down to kiss Lin Zhi's fair and tender face.

The foul stench drew near, and Lin Zhi hurriedly reached out to touch him. When the man kissed her, she grabbed a handful of dirt and stuffed it into his mouth.

Instead of getting angry, the man happily patted Lin Zhi's cheek.

"It's wild enough, I like it."

"Shout louder, I like to hear it."

"Fair and tender, it must be very..."

The offensive words made Lin Zhi feel nauseous.

When the man approached again, she couldn't help but vomit, spraying the man's face with her acidic fluid.

The man casually reached out his dark hand toward Lin Zhi's leg.

Lin Zhi struggled to her feet, feeling utterly desperate.

At this moment, she desperately wished that Li Tingze would appear, and she called out Li Tingze's name in her heart.

My whole body was shaking uncontrollably.

He was even mentally prepared to be killed and his body left to rot in the wilderness, yet he was unwilling to die just like that.

What will happen to Lin Wanxin now that she's dead?

Suddenly, she felt much lighter, and the sound of the blows pulled her back from her fear.

Looking up, one could see a tall figure fighting with a man. The man carried a small knife and was arrogantly brandishing it, rushing forward as if he didn't care about his life.

Suddenly, Lin Zhi was dumbfounded... The tall figure was actually Li Tingze.

The merciless dagger was aimed at his heart.

Ignoring the knife, Li Tingze raised his hand to block the sharp blade, kicked the man in the chest, and then kicked him in the head as he fell to the ground.

The man immediately fainted.

Li Tingze's arm was dripping blood.

Drops of bright red blood stained Lin Zhi's eyes.

Li Tingze tore off a corner of his shirt and casually tied it around the wound to stop the bleeding. He walked up to Lin Zhi, looked down at her, and saw her disheveled and frightened appearance.

He had never seen Lin Zhi like this before.

They looked so pitiful that it made my heart ache.

Lin Zhi looked up at him.

His eyes held an indescribable mix of surprise and sadness.

The good news is that he finally showed up in time.

Tragically, their relationship is about to break down.

He is still him, and she is still her, but their relationship is no longer what it used to be.

Li Tingze bent down and lifted her into his arms. Her hands trembled as she wrapped them around his neck, whispering, "Your hands are bleeding, I'd better walk by myself..."

His hawk-like eyes gazed into her watery eyes, his voice slightly hoarse: "I hurt the villagers. If I don't carry you and move quickly, do you expect me to be surrounded and attacked by the other villagers?"

After saying that, he ignored what she said next and walked straight towards the intersection.

Back in the car.

Lin Zhi leaned back in her chair, her whole body still trembling, her hands and feet icy cold.

Silent and still, like a wooden statue, he stared blankly out the car window.

Li Tingze looked at her quietly for a while before taking the blanket and covering her with it.

She was startled and instinctively crossed her arms to protect herself.

Li Tingze sighed and gently patted her shoulder.

It seemed like a reassurance.

Just as he was about to pull his hand back, Lin Zhi grabbed it tightly.

His heart softened, and he gently coaxed, "Don't be afraid, it's alright, it's all over."

Lin Zhi then slowly released his hand.

His eyes instantly welled up with tears when his gaze fell on the blood-stained shirt.

Noticing her gaze, Li Tingze said calmly, "It's a minor injury, a simple treatment will suffice."

The car stopped at the entrance of the alley where Lin Zhi rented a house.

Just as Lin Zhi was about to get out of the car, her wrist was grabbed, and she turned around to look.

Li Tingze gazed at her and asked in a low voice, "You've spoiled my appetite all these years. Nothing tastes good to me anymore. Could you cook me some seafood porridge? I haven't had a proper meal in days."

Lin Zhi initially wanted to refuse, but when her gaze fell on his injured arm, she silently nodded.

The two went upstairs one after the other and entered the rented room.

Just then, Lin Wanxin went out.

Lin Zhi felt a pang of bitterness as she looked at the tall Li Tingze, who seemed so out of place here.

She and he were from completely different worlds.

Li Tingze leaned back comfortably on the sofa, drinking the bottled water that Lin Zhi handed him, watching the little figure busy in the cramped kitchen with a look of enjoyment.

In the past, she would personally cook his favorite dishes.

She didn't know how to do it from the beginning; she learned as she went and improved as she went. As a result, he would only eat a few bites of food from outside before stopping. No matter how late he got home from socializing, she would always cook him a bowl of hot seafood porridge.

After eating seafood porridge, he would always hold her tightly and do the most intimate things between husband and wife.

A delicious aroma filled the small house.

Li Tingze's body was awakened. He unconsciously stood up, walked into the kitchen, and hugged Lin Zhi's slender waist from behind.

Lin Zhi had just recovered from her shock when he hugged her like that, and she instinctively struggled.

My body started trembling involuntarily.

"Don't do this, I'm scared..."

Li Tingze didn't let go; instead, he held her even tighter, his lips close to her ear as he whispered, "If you're scared, come back with me. I'll always be by your side. I promise, no one will ever dare to hurt you again, and I'll severely punish that man from today!"

Lin Zhi froze.

She turned to look into Li Tingze's eyes, a bitter smile appearing on her face.

In the past, faced with his gentle and tender plea, she would definitely have returned to his side without hesitation.

only……

Now, she is skeptical of these readily available sweet words.

She knew better than anyone that he was just trying to coax her back to being Mrs. Li.

Li Tingze saw that she remained silent.

She sighed softly and changed her words, saying, "My hand was injured while saving you. Until the wound heals, I hope you can cook dinner for me every night and bring it to my house. That shouldn't be too much to ask, right?"

Lin Zhi stopped struggling, and after thinking for a moment, nodded faintly.

She said softly, "I can cook dinner for you every day. As for delivery, you should have your driver make the trip."

Just as Li Tingze was about to refuse, his phone rang at an inopportune moment.

The two were standing close together, and Lin Zhi could see that the caller ID showed 'Su Nianqing'.

Her heart instantly turned cold.

A hint of impatience flashed across Li Tingze's face. He was about to refuse when he heard Lin Zhi speak casually.

She said, "Hurry up and answer the phone, so Miss Su won't get impatient."

He raised an eyebrow, staring intently at her, and asked, "Do you really want me to answer?"

Lin Zhi gave a bitter smile.

She doesn't want it, so does that mean he'll just choose not to accept it?

She doesn't believe she has that much ability!

So he turned his back and didn't reply.

Li Tingze walked into the living room and answered the phone. His mother's voice was extremely anxious: "Tingze, come to the hospital quickly! Nianqing's condition has worsened again. I'm afraid she won't make it..."

Li Tingze frowned, looked up at Lin Zhi who was cooking porridge, and felt agitated.

His relationship with Lin Zhi had only just begun to improve.

But if Su Nianqing really has something going on, Su's mother will never let it go and will definitely take it out on Lin Zhi.

He had to go there to make the necessary arrangements for the surgery.

I hung up the phone and went back to the kitchen.

Before Li Tingze could speak, Lin Zhi said in a detached tone, "Wait a minute, I'll pack up the seafood porridge, you can take it back and eat it yourself."

Li Tingze stared at her profile, feeling a tightness in his chest, and his tone turned cold.

He asked, "Lin Zhi, even at a time like this, you still want to push me away, is that it?"

Lin Zhi paused for a moment.

Then, the packaged seafood porridge was handed to Li Tingze.

She glanced at him indifferently and said calmly, "Let's hurry up and go. If my mother comes back later, I won't know how to explain it."

Her deliberate aloofness instantly darkened Li Tingze's expression.

He looked at her, a hint of coldness in his eyes, took the takeout box, and left immediately.

Lin Zhi looked at the closed door, her heart ached, and her eyes welled up with tears.

She tried her best to suppress her feelings for him, convincing herself that she had to harden her heart in order to truly leave him.

Li Tingze sat in the car and looked up at the kitchen, which was lit up.

I can't help but recall when we first got married. No matter how late he came home from socializing, Lin Zhi would sit in the living room waiting for him to come home and offer him warmth as soon as possible. At that time, she belonged to him wholeheartedly.

But now, she is indifferent and uncaring towards him.