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

Li Tingze's silence made Su and her daughter very uneasy.

She was afraid of angering him and that he would really forget their past relationship.

Su's mother lowered her voice and stepped back, saying, "Aze, you don't need to think too much. What I just said was just to remind you, in case you forgot your promise."

Li Tingze did not reply.

Su's mother panicked even more and softened her tone, saying, "We can put the marriage aside for now. But after the surgery, I don't want Qing to be left alone and worried about making a living. So, there's a favor I hope you can do for us."

"What's the deal?"

Li Tingze responded coldly, his expression indifferent.

Looking at Li Tingze's expressionless face, Su's mother mustered her courage and said, "There's a program that I hope you can sponsor. As an investor, you can help Nianqing get the only female mentor position so that she can return to the public eye and fulfill her unfulfilled dreams."

Without hesitation, Li Tingze nodded in agreement.

I didn't stay long before leaving.

The mother and daughter did not look downcast because of his departure; instead, they smiled at each other.

After recovering from the surgery, Su Nianqing will be able to appear on the most authoritative jewelry appraisal program. Once her popularity rises, she will become a darling of major brands.

In this way, she could be worthy of Li Tingze and rightfully become his wife.

……

Li Tingze stood outside Lin Zhi's hospital room and saw through the window that she was already asleep peacefully.

He didn't want to disturb them, so he left the hospital.

On the way back, he called his assistant and asked him to look up the program that the Su mother and daughter had mentioned.

The assistant quickly called back: "Mr. Li, the program you mentioned is a jewelry appraisal show, with well-known domestic jewelry designers and appraisers as mentors. From a hundred people, the top five apprentices are selected to debut. The first season of this program was extremely popular, and both the mentors and apprentices gained a lot of exposure, turning ordinary people into hot new stars. As a result, the selection criteria for the second season have become extremely high. With Ms. Su's qualifications, I'm afraid she can't be a mentor."

The assistant's words were tactful enough.

Su Nianqing has only studied jewelry design for a few years, and has no widely circulated works in the market, let alone known to anyone.

She's not even qualified to be an apprentice on this show, let alone a mentor.

To force her into the system with money would only be to invite humiliation.

Their weight and physique are always exposed to the public eye.

Li Tingze didn't care about any of these things.

He said calmly, "In the world of capital, as long as the money is there, there is nothing that cannot be accomplished."

The assistant understood Li Tingze's meaning and immediately did as he said.

After hanging up the phone, Li Tingze closed his eyes to take a short nap, but his mind was filled with Lin Zhi's stubborn expression.

Her desire to leave him never ceased.

Upon closer reflection, Lin Zhi also possesses considerable talent in jewelry design.

The jewelry Mrs. Huo wore to the press conference last time was designed by Lin Zhi, which caused a small sensation in the circle of wealthy women. Many wealthy businessmen who cooperated with Li's Group came to him, wanting him to ask Lin Zhi to design unique jewelry for their wives.

He was so busy with work that he forgot about it.

Lin Zhi's hand is now severely injured and will be difficult to fully recover.

He was even less likely to mention it in front of her.

the next morning.

Li Tingze specially asked his assistant to queue up and buy Lin Zhi's favorite pineapple cakes, which he then brought to the hospital.

Before he even entered the ward, the nurse approached him.

The nurse, with a serious expression, said, "Mr. Li, your wife's mental state is very poor. We hope you can spend more time with her. She often cries silently when she's alone, and she's very negative, even showing signs of suicidal tendencies. This is very detrimental to her recovery and could very likely lead to depression. In addition to cooperating with rehabilitation treatment, it's even more important to help your wife maintain a positive attitude."

Li Tingze's hawk-like eyes had taken on a darker hue.

It seems he needs to find something for her to do to distract her from her sadness.

After the nurse left, Li Tingze pushed open the door and entered.

Lin Zhi glanced at him indifferently.

Li Tingze placed the pineapple cakes on the dining table and said in a low voice, "I bought your favorite pineapple cakes. Eat them while they're hot."

Lin Zhi glanced at the pineapple cake, a look of helplessness appearing on her face.

She picked up a pineapple cake and took a bite, but choked and tears streamed down her face.

Li Tingze poured a glass of water and handed it to him.

Lin Zhi took a sip of water, remained silent for a long time, and then said in a hoarse voice, "Li Tingze, actually I've never liked pineapple cakes. They're too dry and easy to choke on."

Why didn't you say so before?

"That's because, after we got married, the first thing you brought back for me from your business trip was pineapple cakes. I thought you cared about me, that's why you said you liked them." Lin Zhi slowly closed her eyes, a bittersweet feeling spreading through her heart. "Whether it's pineapple cakes or anything else, I've always been careful to cater to you."

Li Tingze's expression darkened slightly.

This was the first time Lin Zhi had revealed her true feelings to him.

He asked, "And now?"

She replied, "I don't want to think about it anymore."

She couldn't afford to love him anymore; the price of loving him was too high.

Although Li Tingze had anticipated what kind of answer she would give, hearing Lin Zhi say it herself left him with mixed feelings.

She no longer loved him.

It's a done deal!

He slowly stood up, his eyes falling on her right hand, which was in a cast. His tone turned cold: "Since you have agreed to use returning to my side as a bargaining chip, the premise for me to fulfill my promise is that you can fulfill your duties as a wife. During the marriage, you cannot have intimate contact with other men, and you should also give up your job at Shen's Jewelry."

Lin Zhi shook her head and refused: "I got this job with great difficulty, and I have already achieved some success in this job. I don't want to give up halfway. I hope you can treat me as a human being, not a canary in a cage you have woven."

Although she lacked bargaining power, she was unwilling to remain a caged bird.

This is the only thing she can protect.

She would rather die than give up.

Li Tingze stared at her stubborn little face, knowing that she wouldn't give in easily.

He didn't want to push her too hard and trigger her bad mood.

He decided to back down and said with a faint smile, "It's not impossible for you to continue working. The Li Group has so many design projects; you can choose whichever you like."

Lin Zhi's attitude was firm, her eyes filled with determination: "I don't want it, I only want this job!"

Her choice made Li Tingze very uncomfortable.

To him, she didn't choose Shen's Jewelry, but Shen Mubai!

Li Tingze grabbed her chin: "What if I don't agree?"

Lin Zhi met his eyes and replied softly, "You will say yes."

Li Tingze was surprised by her confidence.

He chuckled softly.

He stroked her pale red lips with his fingertips, a hint of amusement in his eyes: "I can agree to your request, but it depends on your performance."

Lin Zhi was slightly taken aback.

How could she not guess what he was thinking?

Her cheeks flushed instantly, and her body instinctively recoiled.