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

He didn't say anything, but I wasn't giving up, so I called his name again.

This time, my uncle turned away and refused to communicate with me.

I didn't pressure him. Someone as distant from family as me didn't know what to say to him. I could only say, "The doctor said your heart condition is very serious. You need to have a full check-up and have surgery as soon as possible. It can't be delayed."

After saying that, I took the kettle and went to get some water.

The doctor's on-call room was right next to the water room. As I was getting water, I overheard the doctor next door making a phone call.

"I understand about the flight next Monday. I will take good care of myself after I go abroad."

Upon hearing the words "going abroad," I inexplicably focused my gaze and immediately spotted a man in a white coat standing there with a cool and aloof expression.

He's Jiang Yuwei's ideal man! He's going abroad so soon.

I froze, my eyes glazed over, and suddenly I remembered my past life.

Jiang Yuwei only realized after her white moonlight went abroad that she couldn't live without him and that she could never let this man go in this lifetime.

It was around that time that Jiang Yuwei completely abandoned me and went abroad to pursue her unrequited love...

The funny thing is, it was Jiang Yuwei who helped arrange the opportunity to go abroad. She even went to a dinner party and drank alcohol for it. When she got home, she told me in the middle of the night that she had a stomachache. And I, that big idiot, felt sorry for her and took care of her all night without sleeping.

Jiang Yuwei and I are both simps; neither of us is any better than the other.

Before I could even react, I heard him grunt and hang up.

He turned around, and when he saw me, his expression changed drastically. "Watch out!"

Before I could even bend down to check the situation, a burning pain shot through my right hand.

Hot water overflowed, and I winced in pain.

He immediately grabbed my hand and put it under cold water to rinse, his brows furrowed tightly.

"I get distracted when I'm getting hot water."

"It's not serious. I have burn ointment in my office. Come with me to my office and I'll apply some ointment."

I stared at him blankly. Although his tone was cold, I could feel the doctor's concern for the patient. He must be a gentle person at heart.

Looking down, I saw his name: Chen Yiran.

No wonder Jiang Yuwei loved him wholeheartedly her whole life and spared no effort to help him.

In my mind, the scene of their engagement in my past life flashed by. Jiang Yuwei happily hugged Chen Yiran's slender waist, and Chen Yiran gently looked down at her.

Although the process was arduous, the two eventually got married.

"Okay, you need to apply this ointment several times a day. You'll definitely feel a slight burning sensation at night, just bear with it." Chen Yiran handed me the ointment and gave me a few careful instructions.

I looked at him intently and said gratefully, "Thank you, doctor."

I took the kettle and turned to leave his office. We were rivals in love, but I had no intention of competing with him in my past life. I hadn't even asked about his name; I only remembered his aloof face.

In this lifetime, I have no desire to deal with him. Staying away from him and Jiang Yuwei is the best course of action.

Back in the ward, it was still quiet. After putting down the kettle, I looked at my uncle and poured him a glass of water.

"Uncle, have some water."

My uncle was very silent. His beard was thick and covered his entire face. His eyes were dull, like a stagnant pool of water, and even blinking seemed like a luxury.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but sigh: "I've saved my phone number in your phone. Contact me if you need anything."

"You don't need to worry about the hospital fees, I have money." I noticed that his clothes were patched, and he seemed to be struggling financially. Could it be that his grandfather, who only cared about money, had kicked him out?

I had just taken a step outside when he suddenly grabbed my wrist from behind.

I turned around and saw that my uncle had a piece of jade in his hand, which I didn't know he had done at the time.

He rubbed the jade twice with his thumb, then, as if passing on a rare treasure, placed it in my hand.

"This is a meeting gift for you."

I paused for a moment, glanced at my uncle, and then closed my eyes again, seemingly unwilling to say anything more to me, but I could feel the jade pendant in my hand, carrying his body heat.

One can imagine that he held it in his hand for a long time, but ultimately couldn't figure out how to express it.

I felt a lump in my throat and looked down at the jade pendant in my hand. Its color was warm and lustrous, clearly indicating that it was a top-quality item.

Throughout my childhood, apart from my mother, few people truly loved me. However, I felt a touch of familial warmth from my taciturn and even seemingly颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, or颓废) uncle.

Although his life seemed even more difficult than mine, he gave me this precious jade pendant as a gift when we first met...

I returned to Xu Yikang's house, sat on the sofa, and carefully considered the matter of money.

My uncle has a very serious heart condition, but no one is taking care of him. I guess he might have broken off relations with my grandfather, just like my mother.

He was devastated to learn of my mother's death. He clearly cared about her and treated me well. I can't bear to see him repeat the same mistake and die young, just like in my previous life.

My dad is such a cheapskate; he only knows how to get money from me and would never lend money to my maternal grandfather's family, especially since he received a lot of disdain from my grandfather back then.

Seeing his uncle living like this, he could only laugh.

Then I can only ask Jiang Yuwei for money. We've been married for a year, and I've been taking care of her like a maid. I've done my part, so I've certainly put in a lot of effort.

She only needs to pay for hospitalization and surgery; a little bit she manages to save is enough.

I was trying to figure out how to start the conversation when, to my surprise, a mechanical female voice answered, "Sorry, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later..."

Is Jiang Yuwei in a meeting?

I frowned. I know Jiang Yuwei. Her phone is on 24 hours a day and she never silences it except when she's in a meeting. I can always get through when she calls. Why couldn't it work this time?

I made seven or eight more calls, but no one answered.

I was questioning my existence, and I yelled at my phone, "Why isn't she answering the phone? How come Jiang Yuwei is even more inhuman than in my past life? Back then, at most she would hang up on me, but now she's not just blocking me, is she? You bitch!"

Finally, on the tenth call, the call was answered.

I was so angry my teeth were itching, when I heard her scoff nonchalantly, and say with an air of confidence, "Ye Qiu, you've already regretted it?"

Ha, she probably doesn't think I called her to apologize and beg for reconciliation, does she?

I gave a cold, sneer. "You're overthinking it. I'm here to inform you that you'll have to pay me two million in divorce settlement—"