After the divorce, the aloof female CEO was filled with regret.

The day the hospital issued me a critical condition notice was also the day my ex-wife and her first love got married.

When we got married, she wished no one knew about our relationship.

But after getting a marriage certificate with his "white moonlight" (his first love), he also wanted everyone to know that they had become a legally married couple.

I mustered my strength and made a few calls to her, hoping she would collect my body, but she hung up on all of them and even blocked me.

My whole body ached as if being stabbed with knives, and all I could do was give a bitter laugh. "We've been married for three years, yet you're so heartless..."

At noon, her wedding to her beloved arrived as scheduled, a grand and lively affair. Meanwhile, I died alone in the emergency room, listening to the increasingly indistinct sounds of medical equipment.

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Amidst the chaos, I suddenly heard my cousin Li Jingxiu's voice.

"Cousin, cousin, wake up!"

I suddenly opened my eyes, the suffocating pain still lingering throughout my body. I turned my head and saw Li Jingxiu standing by the bed, looking resentful.

"Cousin, if you're not feeling too bad, hurry home. Today is your wedding anniversary with Sister Yuwei!"

"I've bought all the ingredients for you. Go home and make a cake for Sister Yuwei. She loves these desserts the most, and she'll be very happy to see it."

Seeing Li Jingxiu excitedly offering me advice, I hesitated for a moment, then found my phone. In 2024, I had been reborn!

No wonder this scene feels so familiar. On this day in my past life, my cousin and I were shopping to celebrate our first wedding anniversary with Jiang Yuwei when I suddenly had a stomachache and fainted in the mall. I was rushed to the hospital.

The hospital called Jiang Yuwei, but she didn't come.

I understood that her company had just gone public and she was very busy, so after returning from the hospital, I happily made a cake, but she didn't come back until the early hours of the morning...

I took a deep breath, my eyes resolute.

In this lifetime, I must never be a simp again. I must leave her as soon as possible and wish Jiang Yuwei and her white moonlight a long and happy life together.

I ultimately decided to go home, not for Jiang Yuwei, but simply because I hate hospitals.

In my past life, I died of stomach cancer. I was tormented by radiotherapy and chemotherapy in the hospital and suffered terribly. Now, I feel nauseous whenever I smell that peculiar smell of the hospital.

Li Jingxiu didn't notice anything unusual about me at all. He kept talking about what kind of cake Jiang Yuwei liked best, as if he knew Jiang Yuwei better than I did.

I listened quietly without saying a word. Suddenly, a handsome male doctor walked towards me and was talking to a patient in a hospital gown.

His expression was aloof, yet his tone of voice was gentle.

My pupils suddenly contracted, and I stared at him, somewhat dazed.

He is the white moonlight that Jiang Yuwei has been longing for for many years.

I had only seen him in photos before, but I never expected him to be even more ethereal in person, like a high and aloof flower that is unattainable. No wonder Jiang Yuwei couldn't forget him and was willing to do anything to possess him.

He received all the treatment Jiang Yuwei's husband was entitled to, with no shortage of anything.

If I had to point out anything lacking, it would be the position of Jiang Yuwei's husband. I always felt that as long as the marriage certificate was in place, Jiang Yuwei would eventually turn her attention to me.

I have truly fallen in love with Jiang Yuwei. For her, I am willing to give up my original career and become a stay-at-home husband, spending every day by her side and helping her with her worries.

There was even a time when I held a knife to my own neck to threaten her in an attempt to keep her there.

At that moment, her eyes were full of disdain as she looked at me. "Ye Qiu, if you dare to die, I will definitely hold a grand funeral for you."

She scoffed, put on her elegant high heels, and left our home. I collapsed to the ground, unable to hold back my tears.

I picked up the knife, but instead of slitting my throat, I cut my wrists.

Because that way you'll die slower.

I held onto a sliver of hope: what if she hadn't gone far and came back soon? What if she felt I had hurt her and owed me something, and would treat me better?

As long as she comes back, I will forgive and forget, and live happily ever after with her.

I lost consciousness due to excessive blood loss.

When I woke up, I was already in the hospital.

I was overjoyed and immediately asked the nurse if my wife had brought me here.

The nurse shook her head and said that it was my nanny who called for an ambulance, and that Jiang Yuwei hadn't even gone home.

That same day, I was diagnosed with late-stage stomach cancer, and shortly after, I died tragically in the hospital.

"Cousin, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up, Sister Yuwei is about to leave work!"

Li Jingxiu's voice suddenly pulled me back to reality from my past memories. I was shocked to realize that Jiang Yuwei's white moonlight had long gone, and only Li Jingxiu was left looking at me with dissatisfaction.

"Jingxiu, do you really want to help me?" I asked calmly.

Li Jingxiu was a little confused, but replied confidently, "Of course."

Looking at his slightly immature face, I couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

What genuine help? If he truly considered me his brother, he wouldn't have urged me to make a cake knowing I wasn't feeling well!

He knew perfectly well that a cake wouldn't even get a glance from Jiang Yuwei.

He also liked Jiang Yuwei. No matter how badly Jiang Yuwei treated me, she was still the female CEO of a listed company and a female entrepreneur on the rich list. She was also incredibly beautiful. Of course, she wanted to replace me.

I was just a legitimate excuse for him and Jiang Yuwei to strike up a conversation. I knew this in my past life, but I never brought it up because of brotherly affection.

In this lifetime, I don't want to tolerate anyone, I don't want to maintain any fake relationships, I just want to give up!

I shook off Li Jingxiu's hand, my face cold.

"She's not coming home tonight, and I'm not making a cake. You don't need to help me. Just go do what you need to do."

Li Jingxiu looked at me in surprise, as if he couldn't believe that someone as gentle as me could lose his temper. "Cousin, what's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly angry?"

My father often told me that the older brother should give way to the younger brother, so I have always been gentle with him and even helped him resolve many issues.

But now, I look at him with a forced smile.

"Why are you angry? My stomach is upset, and you're still urging me to make a cake. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were in a hurry to celebrate your wedding anniversary."

Li Jingxiu's face changed instantly, a clear hint of guilt flashing in his eyes, but he stubbornly said, "Why are you talking so rudely? I just wanted to eat two pieces of your and your sister-in-law's celebration cake. Since you're not feeling well, I'll leave first so you won't overthink it."

After saying that, he turned and left with a sullen face.

I couldn't be bothered with him. He was nothing but a clown in front of me and couldn't hurt me in the slightest.

I dragged my weakened body back to the empty luxury villa.

In the first year of our marriage, I only wanted to enjoy some time alone with Jiang Yuwei, so I didn't hire a housekeeper. Little did I know that Jiang Yuwei was rarely home, leaving me alone in the villa.

And now, naturally, no one can cook for me.

I propped myself up and cooked myself some noodle soup to fill my stomach, which finally made my stomach feel a little better.

In my past life, after I fell ill, I couldn't eat anything. Now, even a simple bowl of tomato noodles smells delicious. I sigh for a long time, "It's so good to be healthy."

Women will only slow me down when I draw my sword. Since Heaven has given me a second chance, I will cherish it and never repeat the same mistakes.

I had just finished eating and was getting up to clear the dishes when suddenly, the sound of high heels came from behind me, clearly audible in the empty villa.

Then, I smelled Jiang Yuwei's familiar and intense perfume. I turned around and saw her familiar yet aloof face, and I was suddenly stunned.

Jiang Yuwei?

In her past life, she clearly didn't return home all night. How come she came back without any warning in this life?