Don't meet me in your next life.

Li Shaojing quickly prepared the meal and brought it out.

Looking at the sumptuous and delicious meal, Xiang Yi couldn't help but swallow.

She rarely had the opportunity to enjoy such high-class food, and she was very excited.

She picked up her chopsticks, took a couple of bites, and found that it tasted very good.

Li Shaojing asked with a smile, "How is it? Is it delicious?"

Xiang Yi nodded. "Yes, it's delicious."

Li Shaojing also picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of beef, took a bite, and his expression changed drastically!

The beef is salty with a hint of spiciness, and bitter with a touch of sweetness.

This taste is simply...

He doesn't like spicy food, but he really likes beef.

He used to envy other housewives who could eat their hometown's home-cooked meals every day.

He once fantasized that after he had children, he could be a stay-at-home dad, cooking for his children, playing with them, and eating together.

At that time, he would think that when they grew up, they would get married, have their own children, and live happily together.

He never imagined that one day this dream would come true.

Those youthful days were like a beautiful dream, lingering in his mind for a long time.

Reality, however, is so cruel.

He will never have his own biological children again in this lifetime.

He could only live a lonely and solitary life, watching them grow up until he left this world.

Seeing his sudden change in expression, Xiang Yi quickly reached out with her chopsticks, picked up a piece of beef, and placed it in Li Shaojing's bowl.

She sensed his displeasure and felt a little uneasy.

"Please don't look at me like that. I'm also suffering. I don't know what to do, or how to face our relationship. I... I just... I just want to leave here."

"Heh." Li Shaojing laughed mockingly. "Leaving me is your best option?"

Xiang Yi felt as if her heart was being gripped by two hands, making it difficult for her to breathe.

She didn't know what she had done wrong to anger him.

She didn't understand why he hated her so much.

She did consider that if he was willing to marry her, she would marry him.

But all of this does not mean he can insult her.

Tears welled up in Xiang Yi's eyes.

They've been at a stalemate for a while now. She's tried her best to avoid angering him, so why won't he let her go?

"Since you don't like me, why are you bothering me? Stop bothering me, okay?"

"Provoke you?" Li Shaojing sneered. "Xiang Yiyi, you're really funny. I never said I provoked you; you're the one who's been shamelessly pestering me."

Li Shaojing's words stung Xiang Yiyi deeply.

Her eyes instantly turned red, and a crystal tear rolled down, dripping onto her lips.

"I......"

"Don't tell me you've fallen in love with me. I don't believe it." Li Shaojing interrupted her mercilessly.

"..." Xiang Yi's heart sank into an ice cave.

She knew he didn't trust her at all.

Did she fall in love with him?

She didn't know, but her heart told her that she loved him, loved him very much.

Looking at her aggrieved yet stubborn appearance, Li Shaojing felt as if a large wad of cotton was stuck in his chest.

She is so pitiful.

"I..." Xiang Yi bit her lip, her eyes red.

"I know you hate me, you resent me and hate me, that's why you treat me like this, isn't it?"

"Yes, I hate you!" Li Shaojing admitted without hesitation.

Xiang Yi gave a wry smile, "If that's the case, then why did you force me to do these things? Aren't you afraid I'll retaliate?"

"Revenge? Haha..." Li Shaojing suddenly burst into unrestrained laughter, "Xiang Yiyi, you overestimate yourself."

"I'm your wife." Xiang Yi's voice trembled.

"That's because, in your eyes, I'm just a toy, so you don't take me seriously at all."

Li Shaojing became increasingly angry as he spoke.

"If you don't believe me, that's fine. What you want to do in the future is none of my business. Do whatever you want. We'll go our separate ways, okay?"

Li Shaojing's chest felt like it was burning with two raging flames, almost incinerating his entire body.

His heart was torn apart with pain.

His eyes were filled with despair.

He didn't know where he had gone wrong.

He was clearly doing it for her own good, but she misunderstood him.

How could she hurt him like that!

His chest heaved violently.

"Xiang Yiyi, no one in this world can hurt me!" Li Shaojing roared angrily.

"I know no one can hurt you, but you shouldn't hurt me either, should you?"

Xiang Yi's tears slid down and dripped onto the tablecloth.

"Why are you treating me like this?"

"Because I'm your husband!" Li Shaojing said through gritted teeth.

Xiang Yi was stunned, her heart suddenly contracting.

Yes, simply because she is his wife!

He is her husband!

But why should he treat her like that?

Why won't they give her a child? Why should she leave?

“You are my wife.” Li Shaojing repeated each word clearly.

"What did you say? Say it again." Xiang Yi was extremely shocked, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Listen carefully, I am your husband!"

"Heh..." Xiang Yi suddenly burst out laughing, laughing so hard that tears streamed down her face.

Li Shaojing frowned impatiently, "Xiang Yiyi, are you crazy?"

"Ha, they've gone mad."

"Xiang Yiyi! Don't you want money? Don't worry, as long as you're willing to marry me, I'll immediately give you a dowry of five million!" Li Shaojing generously promised.

Xiang Yi's face gradually turned pale.

She knew why Li Shaojing said that, but she was still unwilling to give up.

She tried to suppress her emotions and looked at him calmly, "Do you really want to marry me?"

"Yes!" Li Shaojing answered decisively.

“Then let me ask you a question.” Xiang Yi’s voice was slightly hoarse.

"Okay, ask."

"Do you truly love me, or are you just using me for revenge?"

"Xiang Yiyi, what exactly do you want?!"

"Li Shaojing, I don't want anything, I just hope you'll stop bothering me."

Li Shaojing was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

The laughter contained boundless sorrow and mockery.

Xiang Yi's eyes gradually filled with disappointment. "Mr. Li, what are you laughing at?"

"Xiang Yiyi, what would you do if I told you I've never loved you?"

Every word Li Shaojing uttered felt like a knife piercing Xiang Yiyi's chest.

Her body trembled violently, and her heart ached as if it were being pounded.

She shook her head repeatedly, looking at Li Shaojing with disbelief: "You're lying!"

"Li Shaojing, let me go!" Xiang Yi struggled fiercely, her eyes red and tears streaming down her face.

Li Shaojing stared at her coldly, as if he wanted to etch her face into his very bones and never forget her.

"You said you loved me, but that was a lie. You said you hated me because you thought I was a toy, so you wanted to torture me. But you do love me, that's a fact. Since that's the case, why should I lie to you? Xiang Yi, I only love myself." Li Shaojing released her, turned around, and walked out of the room.

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