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

Lin Zhi nodded gently.

No words.

But the answer has already been given.

Li Tingze could sense that even though he had done his best for Lin Wanxin, he was still able to move Lin Zhi's heart.

After all, she had loved him for so many years; how could she just stop loving him completely?

However, he himself was also confused, and he couldn't quite figure out if his feelings for Lin Zhi were love.

He doesn't know how to love someone, let alone how to love.

All he knew was that he didn't want Lin Zhi to leave his side, and he didn't want Lin Zhi to become someone else's woman.

She belongs only to him!

the next day.

The two went to the sanatorium together and told Lin Wanxin about the other party's request. Lin Wanxin did not hesitate and agreed to go with them.

After a five-hour drive, we crossed provincial borders to reach the villa area atop the highest peak in Shenzhen.

Four or five villas were built here in different directions, and all of them belong to the same person.

Lin Zhi stood at the entrance of the villa, looking at the luxurious building, her feelings were somewhat complicated.

She was afraid that if she didn't perform well when she went in, the other party would reject her on the spot.

I'm even more afraid that Lin Wanxin's heart will be hurt, and that her emotions will fluctuate and she will have physical problems.

His warm hand grasped hers.

She looked up and saw Li Tingze smile faintly at her, saying in a low voice, "Don't be nervous, I'm here."

The words "I'm here for you" brought tears to Lin Zhi's eyes.

My heart was slightly touched.

She nodded slightly, and following Li Tingze's lead, they stepped into the villa hand in hand.

The host was already waiting in the hall.

Lin Zhi greeted them nervously.

She looked cautiously at the matchmaker, deeply shocked.

The match was a middle-aged woman. Perhaps due to her serious illness, she was sitting in a wheelchair. In the sweltering heat of 30 degrees Celsius, her knees were covered with a thin blanket, and she wore a knitted hat. Her face was pale and she was emaciated.

She blinked, preventing the tears in her eyes from falling.

Her voice choked with emotion as she said, "Mr. Ye, Mrs. Ye, thank you so much for inviting us. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me. I will answer them to the best of my ability."

Mrs. Ye looked at her husband beside her very slowly.

Mr. Ye understood her meaning and said calmly, "It was my wife who asked to see you. She wants to talk to you alone."

Everyone else left.

Not wanting the atmosphere to become awkward, Lin Zhi immediately stepped forward and asked, "Mrs. Ye, would you mind if I accompanied you to the garden to bask in the sun?"

Mrs. Ye blinked and gave her a faint smile.

That smile was like a branding iron, deeply etched into Lin Zhi's heart.

Because this smile was exactly the same as the smile her mother had given her not long ago.

Her heart was filled with indescribable sorrow.

Lin Zhi pushed Mrs. Ye to the fish pond and stood watching the koi swimming leisurely in the pond.

After a long pause, Mrs. Ye finally spoke up: "Actually, my husband had no intention of meeting you. Even though Mr. Li came to plead with him many times, he refused outright."

Lin Zhi was quite taken aback.

She asked incredulously, "You mean Li Ting... My husband has come to plead with me many times?"

Mrs. Ye nodded slightly.

At this moment, Lin Zhi was deeply moved. She could hardly imagine that Li Tingze, who was usually arrogant and proud like a chosen one, would lower himself to beg for help for her mother's sake.

Moreover, more than once.

He did so much for her; it would be a lie to say she wasn't moved.

“I remember the last time I visited, it was during a downpour. Mr. Li stood in the rain all night to see my husband. I was thinking then, what kind of beautiful girl could make him go to such lengths?”

"That's one of the reasons I wanted to see you."

"Having met you today, I can see that you are indeed worth his life."

To give one's life?

Lin Zhi didn't even dare to think about it.

She didn't believe she had the ability to make Li Tingze risk his life for her.

Mrs. Ye did not express her opinion during the meeting. After chatting with Lin Zhi for a few minutes, she felt unwell and went to rest. Mr. Ye did not invite them to stay for dinner.

Li Tingze originally wanted to stay in Pengcheng with Lin Zhi and the others for one night, but Lin Wanxin had a minor health issue, so he had no choice but to travel back to Beijing overnight.

The return journey was filled with torrential rain and extremely low visibility. Some sections of the road even collapsed and were closed, so we had to change our route and take the national highway. One section of the national highway was extremely remote and had no streetlights. The road was very winding and rugged, and if you were not careful, you might not be able to brake in time and drive off a cliff.

When he arrived in the morning, Li Tingze had already driven for five hours. He hadn't had time to rest before setting off again. In addition, he usually had a driver, so such a long driving time was already beyond his capacity.

Seeing Lin Wanxin's pale face, Lin Zhi wanted to go to the passenger seat to help watch the road, but she was afraid that Lin Wanxin wouldn't be able to handle it alone.

Looking at the pitch-black surroundings, she felt increasingly uneasy.

next second.

The car braked suddenly, the screeching sound of tires rubbing against the concrete road echoing in the downpour.

Lin Zhi shielded Lin Wanxin, her forehead slamming hard against the back of the chair.

My back broke out in a cold sweat.

She looked up at Li Tingze and said in a flustered voice, "The road conditions are too bad and the rain is too heavy. Let's find a place to rest before we continue."

Lin Wanxin coughed lightly and replied, "Yes, let's find a place to rest first. I'm fine."

Ahead lay a near 90-degree bend. Li Tingze dared not relax for a moment, but the torrential rain and mountain road made him recall the car accident from years ago. He had almost fallen off a cliff in a moment of carelessness, but luckily he braked in time.

Otherwise, he...

After turning the corner, there was a flat area, and Li Tingze parked the car in front of a house.

He had planned to go to the homeowner and pay some money to avoid the rain for an hour or two.

No matter how much they knocked, no one answered the door.

Lin Zhi whispered, "Stop knocking. This place is so mountainous, the owner probably doesn't live here anymore."

A gust of wind blew by, making her long hair dance in the wind.

Li Tingze carefully tidied her hair and said gently in a low voice, "Why did you get out of the car? Hurry back to the car and take shelter from the rain."

On a stormy night, his voice was drowned out by the sound of the rain.

Lin Zhi could hear his concern in the shape of his lips.

Although the air was cold, her heart felt the warmth emanating from him.

His gaze, in particular, shone brightly and intensely in the darkness.

However, she quickly suppressed her wavering heart, reminding herself to remain rational and not to be seduced by his tenderness at this moment, much less to succumb to it.

She took a step back and said coldly, "Li Tingze, please don't treat me like this. I can't accept it."

Standing in the wind and rain, Li Tingze saw the panic in Lin Zhi's eyes.

He knew that her heart was wavering.

He didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.

He stepped forward, grabbed her slender waist, pressed her against his chest, and whispered softly, "Zhi'er, please give me another chance? I really want to try to learn how to love someone."

Tender words of love seeped into the depths of Lin Zhi's heart.

This was also the first time he called her 'Zhi'er'.

The intimacy made her feel somewhat dazed.

Fate didn't let her remain in a state of stagnation; a cry for help broke the ambiguous atmosphere.

"Zhi'er, save me!"

"Help me!"

Lin Wanxin wanted to get out of the car for some fresh air, but she was unfamiliar with the terrain. The ground was slippery from the rain, and she accidentally twisted her ankle and fell towards the roadside. In the critical moment, she grabbed a tree branch tightly.

Li Tingze and Lin Zhi immediately ran towards Lin Wanxin.