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

Lin Zhi returned to the villa and, as soon as she entered the living room, saw Li Tingze sitting upright on the sofa.

She was slightly stunned.

After a long pause, she walked up to him and asked softly, "Why are you back?"

Li Tingze raised his hand, grabbed her wrist, and pulled hard.

Lin Zhi was caught off guard and fell onto his lap.

The two were in a very ambiguous position.

Li Tingze stared into her eyes and could see that her eyes were slightly red from crying.

His slender fingers gently touched her cheek, his voice tinged with restraint: "Mr. Qian's birthday banquet starts in an hour. I came back to check if Mrs. Li is ready."

Lin Zhi looked back at Li Tingze with a complicated expression.

She had originally allocated two hours to prepare, but she never expected that Shen Mubai would invite her to chat privately in a coffee shop.

To her even greater surprise, he told her some astonishing news.

This news is related to her, Li Tingze, and Su Nianqing.

She's still processing this news, which is why she's hesitating about whether to speak frankly about it.

Or maybe.

Even if we speak out now, it may not change the current situation for the three of them.

Her slender hand rested on the back of his hand, her eyes sparkling with a hint of light, and she said softly, "I'm sorry I'm late. I'll go upstairs right away to prepare, please wait a moment."

Li Tingze didn't say anything more and let go of her hand, allowing her to go upstairs.

He didn't follow, but sat on the sofa, his hawk-like eyes fixed on the stairwell.

After half an hour.

Lin Zhi walked down wearing a white off-the-shoulder dress. She wasn't wearing any jewelry around her neck, but she was wearing the sugar cube diamond earrings that he had repeatedly given her.

This was the first time she had worn the earrings he had given her.

The large diamond shone brilliantly under the lights.

And then paired with an updo.

She was poised, elegant, and poised.

Li Tingze praised without reservation: "These earrings suit you perfectly."

Lin Zhi gave a bitter smile.

Without saying much, I followed him into the car.

Li Tingze still felt uncomfortable about Lin Zhi crying after seeing Shen Mubai.

He couldn't resist in the car and pulled Lin Zhi onto his lap, his large hands becoming restless.

His lips didn't spare her either.

Lin Zhi twisted her body to avoid him, her cheeks flushed as she stopped him, saying, "Don't do this... You don't want me to be all disheveled accompanying you to an important banquet, do you?"

His hawk-like eyes instantly darkened.

Just as the atmosphere became awkward, Li Tingze's phone rang.

Lin Zhi immediately slipped away from him.

He glanced at the caller ID and pressed the reject button.

The other party kept dialing.

Finally, Lin Zhi couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Let's answer it. Maybe it's something important."

Li Tingze stared at Lin Zhi quietly for a while before answering the phone just before she was about to hang up.

The other party spoke very urgently.

Li Tingze, who was originally going to get off the car with Lin Zhi, stopped.

He looked at Lin Zhi, who was waiting outside, hesitated for a moment, and then said in a low voice, "I have urgent business to attend to. You go in first."

Before Lin Zhi could react, the luxury car had already sped away.

She stood there, and smiled helplessly.

……

"Mrs. Li, I'm very sorry, but without an invitation, you cannot enter the banquet hall. Please don't make things difficult for me."

The security personnel politely stopped Lin Zhi at the door.

Lin Zhi looked around the venue but didn't see anyone familiar.

I had no choice but to wait outside.

Several wealthy second wives who had previously tried to recruit her to form a clique wore gloating smiles as they saw her being stopped at the door by security.

The tone of their conversation was full of mockery.

[See that? The dignified Mrs. Li didn't even get an invitation, she was just left standing at the door, it's laughable. I heard she's going through a divorce with Mr. Li recently, he probably did this on purpose to embarrass her and show her her place.]

[Back then, she shamelessly climbed into President Li's bed. I really don't know what she's up to by pretending to be so high and mighty in front of us.]

[She couldn't win Mr. Li's affections by threatening divorce, so now she's shamelessly coming to him for help again.]

After they finished speaking, they didn't forget to let out loud laughter, as if afraid that others wouldn't hear them.

Lin Zhi's expression was extremely calm.

Ignore their ridicule.

She even wanted to leave immediately and go home to rest.

As soon as she turned around, a familiar figure stood beside her, and a gentle voice sounded in her ear: "Hello, this lady came with me."

Lin Zhi looked up and was full of surprise when she saw Shen Mubai.

She hadn't expected that Shen Mubai was also one of the people invited by President Qian.

Logically speaking, Shen's Jewelry Group cannot be considered among the super-rich in northern Beijing.

Shen Mubai looked at Lin Zhi, who was lost in thought, and led her into the venue.

He casually handed her a glass of champagne and chuckled, "Are you that surprised to see me?"

Lin Zhi took the champagne and sipped it.

He gave an awkward laugh.

Shen Mubai picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

As he drank, his eyes were fixed on Lin Zhi. After downing three glasses, he asked in a light tone, "Sister Zhi'er, I heard you've gone back to President Li's side, is that true?"

Lin Zhiwei was taken aback, not expecting him to ask such a question.

She didn't hide anything and nodded lightly.

Shen Mubai was unwilling to give up and continued to ask, "You won't divorce him again in the future?"

Lin Zhi wasn't stupid; she naturally understood Shen Mubai's purpose in asking these questions.

She looked up, met his eyes, and sighed softly: "Life is unpredictable. No one can say for sure what will happen in the future. But right now, I have no choice but to return to Li Tingze's side. Only he can solve all the difficulties I encounter. What has happened during this time has indeed proven that without him, I can hardly do anything."

Upon hearing this, Shen Mubai lowered his eyes.

After a long pause, she finally mustered the courage to speak: "Actually, if you're willing, you won't be alone. I can be your fallback, I can..."

“Mr. Shen, thank you for your kindness.” Lin Zhi understood the meaning behind Shen Mubai’s words. Shen Mubai was a good person, and she didn’t want their relationship to become awkward. Before he could finish speaking, she interrupted him and said frankly, “I have always considered you a very good working partner, and I am very grateful for your care and support at work. Because of the platform you provided, I have the opportunity to prove myself. There is a long future ahead, and I don’t want this friendship to be affected in any way.”

Shen Mubai was forced to accept a "friend zone" card, and he gave a wry smile.

“You’re right. We’ll definitely become the most compatible partners at work, and we’ll certainly make our business stronger and bigger in the jewelry industry.” With that, he opened his arms to Lin Zhi, a gentle smile on his face. “Good partner, for a better future, it’s not too much to hug each other, is it?”

A simple hug expressing affection is certainly not excessive.

But Lin Zhi still hesitated.

Shen Mubai didn't give her a chance to refuse, and stepped forward to pull her into his arms.

Lin Zhi looked up and saw Li Tingze standing not far away.

She froze instantly.