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

For several days in a row, Li Tingze did not come to the apartment.

Since he said those words to Lin Zhi, he has vanished without a trace, not even sending a message.

Lin Zhi did not let herself dwell on her husband's absence; instead, she tried to create some artwork as best she could.

Only by immersing herself in her creative work can she forget those upsetting things.

When Lin Zhi visited Lin Wanxin at the nursing home, she didn't want to bring up the birthday celebration, but she eventually did.

She thought that perhaps Li Tingze was really busy with something important, and perhaps he would appear as promised on Lin Wanxin's birthday.

She decided to take a gamble.

When Lin Wanxin found out, she was overjoyed and even asked Lin Zhi to accompany her to buy new clothes.

This is the first time in so many years that Lin Wanxin has wanted to dress herself up.

Lin Zhi was not disappointed.

Lin Wanxin didn't appreciate overly flashy colors and ultimately chose a few simple and elegant Chinese-style dresses.

When paying the bill, Lin Wanxin saw a light green long dress and couldn't help but reach out and gently touch the fabric.

Seeing this, Lin Zhi said, "If you like it, why don't you take this one too?"

Lin Wanxin wore a faint smile, but her words carried a hint of sadness.

She said, "Zhi'er, if that day ever comes, I hope I can wear a dress like this, put on a simple hairpin, and leave this world peacefully without many people around."

Lin Zhi lowered her eyes, and her eyes instantly reddened.

She suppressed her emotions and smiled, saying, "Mom, don't talk nonsense. You will definitely live to be a hundred years old and stay with me forever."

Lin Wanxin did not respond, but simply stared at the long dress.

After finishing the shopping, Lin Wanxin made an excuse that she was tired and asked Lin Zhi to go back and find Li Tingze.

Lin Zhi wanted to stay longer, but she had no choice but to go along with Lin Wanxin's wishes.

She knew in her heart that Lin Wanxin just wanted her and Li Tingze to spend more time together, cultivate their relationship, and live a good life together.

Lin Zhi did not return to the apartment, but went back to the bridal chamber.

The maid was utterly astonished when she saw her.

He approached her and whispered, "Madam, you're back. Master has been coming home late these past few days and is still upstairs sleeping."

Lin Zhi nodded slightly and went straight upstairs.

Just then, Li Tingze also woke up.

He was somewhat surprised to see Lin Zhi.

Still a little grumpy from just waking up, he pulled her into a tight embrace, lightly kissing her lips, his voice low and husky as he asked, "Why are you back? Did you miss me after not seeing me for a few days?"

Lin Zhi felt her face flush from the heat of his body pressed against hers.

She struggled gently.

Ignoring her resistance, Li Tingze flipped her over and pinned her down.

His lips and hands began to roam freely over her body.

This time, he was extremely gentle, yet he used a clever trick, leaving her no way to escape.

Afterwards, Lin Zhi stared blankly at the ceiling, expressionless.

Li Tingze, shirtless, walked to the side and placed a gift box in front of Lin Zhi.

When Lin Zhi opened the package and saw the jewelry inside, she looked at Li Tingze in surprise and said incredulously, "I clearly sold this set of jewelry belonging to my grandfather, how did it end up in your hands?"

Li Tingze picked up one of the necklaces and personally put it on Lin Zhi.

He rested his chin on her shoulder and whispered, "I know you value the jewelry your grandfather left you, so I had it bought back."

As soon as he finished speaking, he handed over a jewelry box.

Inside is a jade bracelet.

It is entirely emerald green, a rare and precious specimen.

"If I remember correctly, this bracelet was sold by your mother to make a living, and it was a gift from your grandfather." His slender fingers gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "What do you think of this birthday present?"

In the five years of their marriage, Li Tingze had never been so attentive to her.

The bracelet has been on the market for so many years, it must be difficult to find the original buyer.

Deep down, Lin Zhi was still moved by everything he had done.

She didn't dare to express her feelings.

If she were to fall in love with Li Tingze again, she feared she would once again fall into an abyss from which she could not extricate herself.

She needs to restrain herself.

Li Tingze stared intently at her face, but didn't see the joy he expected, and felt a little jealous.

He held her slender waist tightly, nuzzled her neck, and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything? Don't you like it?"

Lin Zhi gently shook her head: "Thank you. My mother will definitely be very happy to receive such a gift."

Li Tingze smiled faintly.

He pressed her down again, his long fingers gently stroking her cheek, his voice suggestive: "Mrs. Li, is your thank you just empty words?"

Lin Zhi was slightly taken aback.

She knew what he wanted, but hadn't he just asked for it once?

Besides, he wasn't busy until midnight when he got back, so how could he have the energy to do it again?

Li Tingze proved with his strength that even if he only returned to rest in the middle of the night, he was absolutely full of energy when it came to intimate matters.

After physical and mental satisfaction.

Li Tingze got up and took a hot shower, feeling extremely happy.

My good mood didn't last long before I received a call from my assistant.

His assistant informed him that Mr. Huo of Huayi refused to see him and that Li Tingze needed to personally intervene before he would agree to the appointment.

The appointment time is the evening after tomorrow.

He was only focused on dealing with the Su mother and daughter as soon as possible, so he agreed.

Just as his assistant was about to remind him of something, the call was disconnected.

……

On Lin Wanxin's birthday, Lin Zhi finished her work and wanted to tell Li Tingze in person which restaurant to celebrate at that night, but when she returned to her bedroom, Li Tingze had already left for the company.

She took out her phone to send a message when the maid screamed, startling her so much that she dropped the phone, shattering the screen and rendering it unusable.

The maid quickly apologized, "Madam, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to, it's just..."

"fine."

Lin Zhi forced a smile, handed the phone to the maid, and asked them to fix it and return it to her. She needed to go to the nursing home first and accompany Lin Wanxin to the cemetery to pay respects to her grandfather.

Every year, Lin Wanxin goes to Yantian North on her birthday.

This year is no exception.

After paying their respects, the mother and daughter took a stroll around the neighborhood where they used to live. During this time, Lin Wanxin recalled many things from her childhood, reminiscing about how her maternal grandfather doted on them. At one point, both mother and daughter had tears in their eyes.

Lin Zhi noticed that Lin Wanxin's emotions were abnormal and felt a little uneasy.

Thinking to myself, I need to have a good talk with Lin Wanxin's current attending physician another day.

Most of the day had passed, and she still hadn't seen Li Tingze appear.

The closer it got to dinner time, the more uneasy she felt.

Lin Wanxin also noticed her unease.

So, holding her hand tightly, he smiled and said, "Zhi'er, I'm actually very happy just to have a meal with my daughter. Tingze is so busy on weekdays, I guess he's busy right now too."

Lin Zhi felt a mix of emotions.

She gave a stiff smile, deciding not to wait any longer, and led Lin Wanxin to the restaurant they had booked.

However, it seemed as if fate was trying to make her see reality clearly.

As soon as they arrived at the restaurant entrance, they saw Li Tingze, dressed in a sharp suit, and Su Nianqing standing intimately next to him.

Lin Zhi's face was cold.

Her gaze was fixed on Li Tingze, on the suit he was wearing—the one she had personally chosen for him to attend Lin Wanxin's birthday party—and a bitter smile appeared on her face.

Compared to Lin Zhi's indifference, Li Tingze was extremely shocked when he saw her.

He forgot that Lin Wanxin's birthday was tonight.

He had promised Lin Zhi so readily, but he broke his promise.

He strode up to Lin Zhi and took her hand tightly: "Lin Zhi, I..."

"Li Tingze, so you've been busy lately? You've been busy dating your white moonlight!"