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

Shen Mubai felt a chill emanating from Lin Zhi.

He immediately let go.

She asked softly, "Is something making you feel uncomfortable?"

Lin Zhi looked away and gently shook her head.

Not wanting Shen Mubai to be put in a difficult position by Li Tingze, she took a step back and said calmly, "President Shen, I hope we can maintain the distance between boss and employee in the future. You are really kind. It's just that I... have no choice in the matter."

Shen Mubai could tell from Lin Zhi's words that she wanted to avoid suspicion.

It wasn't because she wanted to, but because Li Tingze forced her.

He smiled and nodded, saying okay, his eyes filled with heartache as he looked at her.

Lin Zhi didn't chat with him much and ran up to Li Tingze.

Li Tingze gripped her slender waist tightly, pressing her into his arms. His lips brushed against her ear as he questioned, "I was just going to take care of some things, and you're already rushing into Shen Mubai's arms behind my back. Could it be that you're trying to break your promise?"

Lin Zhi hesitated for a moment, then immediately denied it: "I didn't."

Clearly, Li Tingze did not believe her explanation.

She didn't intend to hide anything: "Just now, Mr. Shen said some things to me that went beyond the relationship between boss and employee, but I didn't accept them. Instead, I chose to make it clear that I only see him as my boss, and the reason he hugged me was out of friendship. You wouldn't even restrict my normal social interactions with others, would you?"

Li Tingze stared into her eyes.

He saw sincerity in her eyes.

He gently kissed her cheek and chuckled, saying, "Mrs. Li, of course I won't restrict your normal social interactions. But you should also keep some distance from the men who admire you. Not everyone is like me, knowing how to maintain proper boundaries."

Knowing how to maintain a proper balance?

Lin Zhi gave a wry smile, as if she had heard a joke.

His self-awareness needs improvement!

Before she could respond, she saw Su Nianqing, accompanied by her mother, slowly walk into the venue.

Su Nianqing was wearing a black deep-V halter dress, with a sapphire and diamond necklace around her neck. The sapphire shone brilliantly under the light, and her large earrings were particularly eye-catching.

At first glance, it's stunning.

But after a few more glances, it seems utterly vulgar.

It's probably because Su Nianqing wanted to show off too much that she dressed up excessively, making her look cumbersome.

As soon as Su Nianqing entered, she waved charmingly at Li Tingze.

Everyone began to speculate whether she was the female companion that Li Tingze was going to bring tonight.

Su Nianqing came up to Li Tingze and said sweetly with a smile, "Aze, why didn't you wait for me?"

Li Tingze's expression turned slightly cold.

Just as he was about to speak, Su Nianqing immediately spoke to Lin Zhi before he could, saying, "Miss Lin, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault. If I hadn't had a little accident on the way, Aze wouldn't have left you to come find me. Please don't blame Aze, it's all my fault."

Lin Zhi wanted to laugh, but couldn't.

The "important matter" that Li Tingze mentioned was actually leaving her to go find Su Nianqing.

He could have just said it openly and honestly.

She has no right to restrict what he can do with Su Nianqing now.

Lin Zhi replied calmly, "Tingze is quite helpful when he's out, which is a virtue that the Li family has always upheld. However, he is, after all, a married man, and he should avoid suspicion to prevent outsiders from gossiping about Miss Su without knowing the inside story."

When out in public, he's always helping others, and people point fingers and gossip...

Su Nianqing was so angry at those words that she almost vomited blood!

Lin Zhi's words clearly showed that she was shameless and a philanderer!

Her expression immediately turned ugly!

Mother Su shielded her behind her, extremely displeased, and said, "Aze, listen to this. Is this the good wife you speak of? Miss Lin can't distinguish right from wrong, and she even speaks ill of Nianqing in front of you. If Nianqing hadn't been injured while saving you, how could a thief have the right to slander her now!"

Lin Zhi knew that the thief Su's mother was referring to was her.

She gave a dismissive sneer and said calmly, "Ms. Su, you just said that Miss Su once saved Tingze's life. Could you please specify where that happened?"

Su Nianqing is naturally sensitive and suspicious. Lin Zhi's sudden questioning about the events of that year made her wonder about Lin Zhi's motives.

She immediately grabbed Su's mother's arm tightly and shook her head to signal her not to answer.

The next second, she collapsed into Li Tingze's arms, clutching her abdomen and crying out in pain, "Ouch, it hurts so much! My wound hurts so much, Aze, please, help me to rest..."

Li Tingze instinctively caught Su Nianqing, his hawk-like eyes turning to Lin Zhi.

Lin Zhi did not say anything.

He followed Su Nianqing's lead and helped her walk towards the lounge.

This action caused many people around to whisper among themselves.

Indeed, Miss Su is the true love!

What good is it if the main wife is beautiful? In the end, President Li still chose his "white moonlight" (his first love).

If it were me, I wouldn't come to such an occasion and embarrass myself!

The words around her were like sharp daggers, each one piercing Lin Zhi's heart.

She shouldn't have accompanied Li Tingze to such an event, only to bring shame upon herself.

……

Lin Zhi couldn't stay in the venue any longer.

Rather than staying and becoming a laughingstock, it's better to leave the crowded world of three.

As soon as she turned around, she bumped right into the waiter carrying the wine, and the entire tray of champagne spilled all over her pristine white dress.

The waiter hurriedly apologized, "Madam, I'm so sorry, so sorry..."

Looking at the wine stains on her body, Lin Zhi felt very annoyed. When you're down on your luck, even drinking water can be choking you.

"Madam, let me take you to the lounge to dry off."

Lin Zhi had no choice but to follow the waiter to the lounge.

In the lounge.

The waiter brought Lin Zhi a hair dryer, showed her how to use it, and then left.

Lin Zhi sat alone on a chair, letting the air dry her soaked skirt.

Her brain automatically replayed the scene of Li Tingze supporting Su Nianqing and leaving her behind.

She still couldn't truly be completely indifferent.

Suddenly, the lights in the room flickered on and off.

Lin Zhi had a vague feeling that something was wrong. Just as she stood up, all the lights went out instantly.

Guided by her memory, she groped her way to the door.

The door was tightly shut at some point.

No matter how hard she tried to turn the doorknob, she couldn't open it.

In desperation, she pounded on the door and shouted loudly.

however……

She was met only with a chilling silence.

The pitch-black interior exuded a chilling aura.

It felt as if an invisible pair of hands were tightly gripping her neck, making her so terrified that she could hardly breathe.

The feeling of impending death that you only experience during a car accident suddenly struck.

Lin Zhi was so frightened that she didn't move.

Tears slowly rolled down her cheeks.

At this moment, she desperately wished that Li Tingze would appear and rescue her from hell.

As if hearing her inner cry, the door to the lounge suddenly opened.

A thought struck her, and in a daze, she saw a familiar figure.

“Tingze…”