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

"Aze, you're finally back."

Song Ya stepped forward and grabbed Li Tingze's hand, complaining, "If you had come back any later, your father would have given your status as the eldest grandson of the Li family to that bastard outside. Did you hear what he just said?"

Li Tingze looked at his father with indifferent eyes, a cold smirk playing on his lips.

It was as if the person standing in front of him was not his blood-related father, but a complete stranger.

Li's father felt guilty and was somewhat uneasy under Li Tingze's gaze.

He wanted to say something to Li Tingze, but he didn't know how to start.

Grandpa Li saw through everyone's thoughts. He coughed lightly and said in a low voice, "Jiang Nan has the blood of the Li family in his veins after all. It is inevitable that he will recognize his ancestors and return to the family. Our Li family has never had a precedent of letting the descendants of the Li family wander outside."

In one sentence, Song Ya was left speechless.

The Li family is a prestigious clan, and Jiang Nan's name is not much more listed in the family genealogy.

But she knew better than anyone else that her father's decision to bring back the illegitimate child was not simply a matter of recognizing his ancestry!

No matter how much resentment she harbored, this was not the right time to vent it.

Li Tingze smiled calmly: "Grandpa, you're right. Brother Anan has been raised outside for many years. It's time for him to return to the family and contribute to the Li family."

Grandpa Li glanced at Li Tingze.

He continued, "Perfect timing. The clan meeting is scheduled for a month from now. Let's take this opportunity to change Jiang Nan's surname and add him to the clan genealogy."

Song Ya was still unwilling to give up: "Grandpa, you really..."

Li Tingze tugged at Song Ya's arm, signaling her not to say anything more.

Song Ya was furious, and could only glare fiercely at Jiang Nan and her son.

Before returning to his room, Old Master Li stared sternly at Li Tingze, implying, "Remember to bring Zhi'er to the clan meeting, after all, she is the true eldest granddaughter-in-law of the Li family."

Li Tingze nodded in agreement.

He didn't dare utter a single word about Lin Zhi wanting a divorce.

As Li Tingze left, Song Ya jogged to catch up with him.

Song Ya deliberately lowered her voice and asked, "Have you decided to divorce Lin Zhi?"

Li Tingze didn't hide anything and nodded affirmatively.

Song Ya immediately showed an annoyed expression and gave Li Tingze a lecture, telling him that the worst thing he could do right now was to divorce Lin Zhi, because angering Grandpa Li would not do him and his mother any good.

Li Tingze didn't respond with a single word and left without looking back.

……

The next day.

Li Tingze arranged for his assistant to pick up Lin Zhi, and he arranged for the divorce negotiations to take place in the bedroom where the two had slept for five years.

When Lin Zhi arrived, she reached for the doorknob but paused for a second.

After five years, she and he finally came to an end.

Compared to the sadness she felt when she went to the Civil Affairs Bureau last time, she now feels a sense of relief, as if she is finally about to be free.

There was no light on in the bedroom.

Li Tingze was nestled on the sofa, with two agreements in black and white on the table in front of him.

Lin Zhi gently closed the door and chose to sit down opposite him.

She was about to look at the contents of the agreement when Li Tingze stopped her hand.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse as he asked, "Even if I've explained everything clearly, are you really not willing to give me even one last chance? Is our marriage really beyond repair?"

Perhaps seeing the unwavering determination in Lin Zhi's eyes, his voice trailed off.

Lin Zhi didn't change the subject. She answered his questions one by one: "I've already said that last time was the last chance. You ignored my bottom line. Our marriage isn't beyond repair, but I don't want to continue playing the role of your good wife, Li Tingze."

Li Tingze gripped her wrist tightly: "You don't have to keep pretending. Live according to your own ideas."

Lin Zhi tilted her head slightly, choking back tears, and said, "That's why I chose to get a divorce, to be my most authentic self!"

Only by leaving him can she truly find her authentic self.

Li Tingze gave a wry smile.

He knew in his heart that she simply didn't love him anymore.

He stared at her for a long time before letting go of her hand and leaning back on the sofa.

As Lin Zhi picked up the agreement, he said calmly, "According to our prenuptial agreement, if you initiate a divorce, you won't get a single penny from me, including all the jewelry, clothes, and even the medical expenses I've paid for your mother over the years. However, considering our time as husband and wife, I've decided to give you two properties. You can choose which two. In addition, I'll pay you a lump sum of 600 million. You'll also receive 6% of Lin's annual dividends."

Lin Zhi smiled slightly after hearing this.

Six hundred million, one hundred million more than what he gave Su Nianqing.

However, based on her understanding of Li Tingze, it was impossible for him to suddenly be so generous to her because of the divorce.

She spoke softly, "Tell me, what are my conditions for receiving this compensation?"

Li Tingze frowned.

For the first time, he realized that the canary he had raised for five years was not stupid at all.

“That’s right, I did set preconditions.” Li Tingze opened the agreement and showed Lin Zhi the conditions highlighted in red. “It’s not difficult for you to do these things.”

Lin Zhi read each one carefully.

Li Tingze demanded that she not announce their divorce to the outside world without his consent, not date, marry, or have children with other women for a year before the divorce, and cooperate with him to attend occasions that required the couple to appear together, and say good things about him in front of Grandpa Li as she had promised.

After reading it, Lin Zhi signed her name without any hesitation.

Now that she has just escaped the pit of marriage, she has no intention of developing a relationship with another man. She only wants to run her studio well and work hard for her dream.

She placed the signed agreement in front of Li Tingze and quietly waited for him to sign it.

Li Tingze looked at the name she had signed on the white paper, and felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He looked at it for a long time before picking up the pen and signing his name.

Lin Zhi quickly packed up her share and got up to leave.

Li Tingze said in a low voice, "You put a lot of thought into designing and decorating this villa. If you want it, you can move out now."

"No need," Lin Zhi refused decisively.

She didn't want to live in this place, constantly reminding herself of the bitterness and pain of the past.

Li Tingze didn't say anything more, sitting silently on the sofa, watching her heartless figure as she left.

it's over!

His marriage with her is completely over!

Lin Zhi came downstairs, and before getting into the car, she finally couldn't hold back. She looked back at the villa that held the memories of her five years of marriage, and tears welled up in her eyes and slid down her cheeks as she turned to get into the car.

Goodbye, youth!

Goodbye, Li Tingze!

This time, she left with great determination, carrying her wounds and facing a new beginning.