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

Li Tingze stared into Lin Zhi's eyes, concealing the hint of panic in his gaze.

She chuckled softly, "Lin Zhi, you're really something now, even learning to threaten me!"

Lin Zhi looked at him with a cool gaze, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

She said expressionlessly, "Compared to your methods, what I've done is nothing."

After saying that, she slowly stood up and walked towards the bedroom door.

Li Tingze grabbed her slender wrist.

He hurriedly asked, "Where are you planning to go this time?"

Lin Zhi didn't answer. She raised her hand to shake him off, but he pulled her into his arms instead.

Their eyes met, but there was not a trace of affection between them.

Li Tingze frowned and lowered his voice, saying, "Stop messing around, okay? I haven't slept all night, I'm really tired."

Lin Zhi pushed him away ruthlessly: "I don't plan to go anywhere. Starting today, you sleep in the bedroom and I'll sleep in the guest room. We won't interfere with each other."

Li Tingze's eyes darkened instantly: "You want to sleep in a separate room from me?"

Lin Zhi nodded gently, her expression resolute.

After all this commotion, Li Tingze had already experienced Lin Zhi's stubbornness. If he disagreed, Lin Zhi would never compromise. Rather than having a big fight and hurting his health, it was better to keep things quiet.

Both he and she need to calm down.

As Li Tingze walked past Lin Zhi and left the bedroom, he said calmly, "Let's both calm down for a few days and think carefully about how we want to continue living together. Let's find a way that's comfortable for both of us. If you insist on sleeping in separate rooms, you can sleep in the bedroom, and I'll sleep in the study."

As the bedroom door closed, Lin Zhi slumped weakly onto the carpet.

Her eyes were filled with tears, but she didn't let a single drop fall.

In the study room.

Li Tingze was clearly very tired, but he couldn't fall asleep at all while lying in bed.

Eagle Eyes stared coldly at the ceiling, his mind flashing back to the tender moments he had shared with Lin Zhi in bed over the years.

She always ended up flushed.

She was so beautiful that he couldn't bear to part with her.

He once mistakenly believed that the reason he could never get tired of looking at her was because they were very compatible in that area.

Only now did he truly realize that without Lin Zhi, the large bed was so cold it made him shiver.

He tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep until noon. He got up and went to the bedroom door. His hand touched the doorknob, intending to open the door, but he didn't dare to actually open it.

For the first time, he felt a slight sense of panic.

He knew very well that if he really opened this door, he would completely drive Lin Zhi away from him.

He didn't want their relationship to reach a point of no return just yet.

In the afternoon, Li Tingze was going to meet with the international organizers.

While he was still wondering whether to go to the bedroom to disturb Lin Zhi, the maid had already brought the clothes that Lin Zhi had helped him choose to the door.

The maid cautiously said, "Sir, Madam asked me to bring this to you."

Li Tingze took the clothes, feeling a little jealous.

But I still asked, "What are you doing, Madam?"

The maid shook her head, indicating she didn't know.

Li Tingze didn't press the matter further, and his mood improved somewhat.

At least, Lin Zhi didn't completely ignore him.

……

The assistant arranged the meeting at a tea plantation in the suburbs.

The aroma of tea filled the tea room.

As soon as Li Tingze sat down, the person in charge of the event spoke with a bright smile: "Mr. Li, the only reason I came to see you today is because of your wife. To be honest, I really love her design; it's perfect. It's just a pity..."

The person in charge sighed softly, his face full of resentment.

Li Tingze naturally understood what the person in charge was sighing about.

He took the teapot from his assistant, personally poured tea for the head of the department, and said in a low voice, "Please just ask if you can give my wife another chance."

The person in charge shook his head helplessly, picked up his teacup and took a sip of hot tea: "President Li, if there is any chance to make amends, I will fight for her without you having to ask. If it weren't for the scandal, her work would definitely have won first place. I can even imagine how amazing the finished product would be. But now that things have turned out this way, according to international rules, it's impossible for her to make it to the finals."

Li Tingze leaned back in his chair in silence.

For the first time, he confronted the irreparable harm he had caused to Lin Zhi.

My heart was filled with unease for a long time.

In his mind, the world is a world of capital, and as long as you have money, there is nothing you can't do.

The only reason money isn't working is that the amount of money isn't sufficient.

He glanced at his assistant.

The assistant instantly understood his look, immediately took out a pre-prepared check, and gently pushed it in front of the person in charge.

The person in charge looked at the enormous sum of money on the table with a face full of astonishment.

After a long pause, he finally spoke up, "Mr. Li, I didn't expect you to value Mrs. Li so much. But rules are rules, and they can't be broken for anyone. I believe Mrs. Li didn't want to enter the finals in this way either. However, I can see that you care about Mrs. Li and want to make amends."

Li Tingze, a seasoned businessman, understood and replied, "Please advise me."

"The most famous judge in the international competition really likes Lin Zhi's work. He happens to be planning to hold several fashion shows in China and wants to give the younger generation a chance to showcase their talents. If you join as an investor, this opportunity will definitely be yours, Mrs. Li. You will be able to attract a lot of attention and increase Mrs. Li's international profile."

Without a second's hesitation, Li Tingze immediately agreed to provide the financial assistance.

However, he asked the person in charge to keep it a secret and not let the outside world know that he was the one who funded it, especially not to let Lin Zhi know.

The person in charge mistakenly thought that Li Tingze wanted to give Lin Zhi a surprise, so he readily agreed.

The cooperation was agreed upon, and they parted ways.

Before leaving, the person in charge remarked, "Mr. Li, Mrs. Li must be very happy to have a husband like you."

Li Tingze smiled faintly.

He knew better than anyone that Lin Zhi would remain unmoved by everything he had done.

Next, Li Tingze was busy trying to extricate himself from the project he was working on with the Su family.

So busy and overwhelmed, I ended up living at the company.

This also gave Lin Zhi some space to calm down.

Three days later, he finally finished his work and returned to the villa.

The maid trotted up to him and told him that Lin Zhi hadn't been back to the villa for several days.

He was startled and rushed into the bedroom.

Everything was neat and tidy; she didn't even take a single piece of clothing with her.

She left the house without saying a word.

At the time, she was talking about getting a separate room, but in reality, she was already preparing to leave the family again.

As luck would have it, he gave her this opportunity.

Li Tingze took out his phone and dialed his assistant's number. The assistant quickly sent Lin Zhi's location information to his phone.

He didn't leave immediately, but stood in the dimly lit bedroom, took a deep breath, and felt her remaining breath.

She knew perfectly well that no matter where she ran, he would eventually bring her back.

Why go through all that trouble?

Is it because he no longer loves her?

I even feel awkward living in the same space as him...