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

The fire in Li Tingze's eyes wasn't meant to devour Lin Zhi, but to burn Shen Mubai alive to ashes.

His cold gaze fell on Shen Mubai's hand that had touched Lin Zhi's head, and a bloodthirsty killing intent immediately rose in his eyes.

He wouldn't allow any other man to covet his woman.

Lin Zhi quickly got out of his arms and asked in a low voice, "Why are you here?"

Li Tingze reached out and pulled her into his arms again, lowering his head to touch her nose with his own, his voice tinged with a hint of doting: "You know perfectly well why I'm asking."

Lin Zhi's cheeks instantly turned bright red.

She was still not used to being held by Li Tingze and showing affection in front of everyone.

So she forcibly dragged Li Tingze into the office.

With the blinds drawn, those gossipy eyes were shut out.

Lin Zhi sat back in her office chair and said calmly, "Speak, what do you want to see me about?"

Li Tingze parted a blind, looked at Shen Mubai standing outside and gazing in his direction, a faint chill playing on his lips, and answered her softly, "Of course I'll take you home."

Lin Zhi's expression was somewhat unnatural.

She had already made up her mind, and replied calmly, "I won't go back to live there until the problem is resolved."

Upon hearing this, Li Tingze turned around, his dark eyes fixed on her, without saying a word.

After a long pause, he asked, as if in resignation, "So where do you plan to stay?"

"Employee dormitory".

Lin Zhi answered without hesitation.

Perhaps, living in the dormitory is her best choice.

……

When Lin Zhi arrived at the employee dormitory rented by Shen's Jewelry with Li Tingze, following the address given by Shen Mubai, her eyes were filled with surprise.

It's called a dormitory, but it's actually a studio apartment.

The interior is luxuriously decorated and fully furnished.

Li Tingze looked at him with disdain: "You're supposed to be the deputy director of Shen's Jewelry, and President Shen only gave you this tiny, shabby apartment. If you gain a little weight, you'll have trouble even turning around."

Lin Zhi didn't reply, but instead took her luggage to the bedroom.

Find a clean rag and wipe the tables, chairs, and beds clean.

While she was busy, Li Tingze would stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, taking business calls while watching her clean, feeling inexplicably at peace.

At that moment, a thought sprouted deep in his heart: it would be a happy and wonderful thing to be able to stay with Lin Zhi for a lifetime.

Just for a fleeting moment.

While Li Tingze was engrossed in watching, Lin Zhi had already taken off her latex gloves and started gesturing at him as he was on the phone.

His brow furrowed slightly, and he blurted out, "What?"

Lin Zhi glanced at the phone he was still holding and said calmly, "We're short on some daily necessities. I'll go to the supermarket next door to buy them. You can continue."

She had just turned around when her slender wrist was grabbed.

Li Tingze had already hung up the phone and was accompanying her there.

The supermarket is downstairs, just a few minutes away.

Li Tingze pushed the shopping cart, following beside Lin Zhi.

Lin Zhi focused intently on selecting the items she needed, and it took her about half an hour to finish.

When she said it was time to pay, Li Tingze stood still, staring at her without moving.

His eyes held a hint of resentment.

Lin Zhi looked completely confused.

Li Tingze pointed to the items in the shopping cart: "You only picked out your own items, you haven't picked out any for me yet."

Lin Zhi was extremely surprised.

She hadn't expected him to stay overnight.

He just complained that the apartment was too small.

Li Tingze pulled Lin Zhi to the men's section, where they chose the most expensive item from all the products.

Lin Zhi couldn't bear to watch any longer, so she took out the one she had originally chosen and examined the materials carefully before selecting the style he was used to.

When the two arrived at the underwear section, Lin Zhi originally intended to turn around and leave, but Li Tingze blocked her way.

He pressed close to her from behind, his lips near her ear, and said in a suggestive voice, "Help me pick out a few. You know my size."

Lin Zhi's mind conjured up an image of Li Tingze's healthy body, and her cheeks instantly flushed red, her ears burning.

Normally, she would go to the specialty store to buy him the largest size that could fit him.

The supermarket only sells the standard sizes, none of which fit his dimensions.

She took a step forward, trying to create some distance between them, but Li Tingze didn't give her the chance. He pulled her into his arms, his gaze fixed on her flushed face, and asked with a forced smile, "Why aren't you choosing anymore? If you forgot your size, you can measure it now."

After saying that, he took her hand and started to measure.

Lin Zhi quickly shook off his hand, silently cursing him for being shameless.

He wasn't embarrassed at all in public.

Seeing her flustered expression, Li Tingze raised his hand and gently pinched her chin, slowly bringing his face closer and kissing her lips.

Lin Zhi covered his lips, her face full of helplessness.

He took the opportunity to hug her from behind: "We're an old married couple, what's there to be shy about? A kiss isn't illegal."

Then I randomly picked out a few pieces of underwear and put them in my shopping cart.

Lin Zhi wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't.

That's enough, she's tired.

She couldn't be bothered with him anymore.

When it came time to pay, Lin Zhi took out her phone to pay. Although Li Tingze didn't say anything, his eyes were full of displeasure.

He didn't give her a chance to carry heavy things, and carried the three large bags of items back like he was carrying a chick.

While waiting for the elevator, he spoke casually, "Why don't you use the money I gave you?"

Lin Zhi replied nonchalantly, "My current salary and bonuses are more than enough to live on."

"If you don't save the little money you earn for yourself, how will you ever become a rich woman?"

His tone sounded like he was joking, but Lin Zhi knew very well that he was acting out his controlling nature again, wanting her to follow everything he set and live according to his ideas.

She had lived like this for five years and was already tired of it.

Now that she has a salary and doesn't spend his money, she feels more at ease.

As the saying goes, those who understand current affairs are heroes.

She did not reply to Li Tingze, choosing to remain silent.

After dinner, the two went downstairs for a walk for about ten minutes. When they returned to the apartment, Lin Zhi blocked Li Tingze at the door.

Her gaze towards him gradually turned cold: "Li Tingze, go back. This small place can't accommodate someone as important as you. Besides, I want to be alone for a few days to think things through."

Li Tingze didn't move an inch, his gaze fixed intently on her.

The excessive heat left Lin Zhi somewhat at a loss.

The two stared at each other for a long time before Lin Zhi finally gave in.

Li Tingze stepped forward, grabbed her wrist, pressed her against the door, and kissed her forcefully.

This kiss was passionate and fiery.

The offensive was extremely fierce.

Lin Zhi was so dizzy from the kisses that she couldn't quite remember when she was pushed into the house, when she went into the bathroom, when her clothes were gone, when she took a shower, or when Li Tingze forced her to do intimate things.

Feeling dazed and confused, as if in a dream.

Lin Zhi pulled the thin blanket over herself, barely covering the intimate marks on her body.

She stared at the ceiling and said helplessly, "You've done everything you wanted to do. It's time to go back!"

Li Tingze pulled her into his arms from behind. His body was still hot from their passionate encounter, and Lin Zhi instinctively struggled for a moment.

A deep voice sounded in her ears.

He said, "Lin Zhi, I didn't come here specifically to sleep with you, but because I truly miss you... You can only be my wife, no one can replace you. I just want to have a home with you. In my heart, only a place with you can be called a home. So, wherever you are, I will be there. I will stay with you as long as you want."

When Li Tingze learned that Lin Zhi had run away from home again, he felt panicked.

He didn't want to be separated from her again.

The huge bridal chamber was cold and empty without her.

He doesn't know how to love, and he won't fall in love easily.

At this moment, however, he was deeply aware of the emotions deep within his heart.

He cares about her.

He wanted to overcome the initial barriers and try to love her properly.

Lin Zhi's eyes quietly reddened; it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.

She had loved him deeply for so many years.

When she finally decided to let go of everything and stop loving him, his attitude changed drastically.

Her heart felt empty.

Unable to respond to this belated "deep affection".