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

My heart jumped. She took the car out and then took it back. Could it really not be a gift for Chen Yiran?

Could it really be an anniversary gift for me, but I didn't have a chance to give it to you while it was inside?

The closer she got, the more nervous I became. Doubt and a sudden surge of anticipation clashed, until the moment the car door opened, shattering into pieces.

She looked at me expressionlessly, her red lips slightly parted: "Get out of the car."

I froze, staring at her, momentarily doubting if I'd misheard. "What did you say?"

Jiang Yuwei stared at me coldly, then repeated, "Get out of the car."

Uncle Zhao turned around and glanced at Jiang Yuwei in surprise, but dared not say a word.

My gaze fell on the gift bag she was carrying, and I chuckled to myself. What was I dreaming of? How could I possibly expect her to give me a gift?

I stared intently into her eyes. "What's the reason? You invited me to the banquet, but now you're telling me to get out of the car. What does that mean?"

She only asked me to appease Grandpa, but Grandpa wasn't at the banquet. I just embarrassed her and caused her a little trouble. Why did she kick me out of the car?

Jiang Yuwei stared at me sharply. "Didn't you say that yourself? Ex-husband, pack your things and get out of the car."

"Of course, if you obediently move back in today, I'll go with you home now to get your luggage—"

How could I possibly move back in with her? That would just mean becoming her maid again. I'm not stupid.

With that in mind, I got off the bus.

Jiang Yuwei's face darkened instantly. Without looking back, she got into the car and slammed the door shut.

"drive."

Uncle Zhao sounded very troubled, "President Jiang, this is a villa area, it's really hard to get a taxi here, how do you expect the gentleman to get back?"

Jiang Yuwei sneered, "He's so smart, he'll definitely find a way."

Soon, the car started and drove away.

I was left standing there, looking at the big villa behind me. Those were all people I hated. There was no way I would lower myself to ask them for a car. I opened the ride-hailing app, but no one accepted my order.

My heart sank to the bottom. I knew there was a high chance I wouldn't be able to find a car. This was the most upscale neighborhood, where every household owned a car, and more than one. Resigned, I walked out, feeling a pang of sadness in my heart.

She's ruthless, forcing me to get off the bus. That bitch, she's not even as kind-hearted as Uncle Zhao.

I walked for more than an hour under the blazing sun, sweating profusely and my feet felt numb.

Suddenly, a thunderclap boomed in the sky, followed by a torrential downpour that relentlessly pounded on me.

It was all a main road, and I had nowhere to hide. In an instant, I was soaked to the bone.

To make matters worse, an oncoming car suddenly swerved from side to side and crashed directly into me.

My pupils suddenly contracted, and I quickly fell to the side, feeling as if the car was deliberately trying to hit me, but then I heard the sound of screeching brakes.

Soon, a woman opened the car door, held an umbrella, and ran towards me to shield me from the rain.

"I'm so sorry, sir. Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

I tripped and fell, and my clothes got a little dirty. "I'm fine, I'm not hurt."

She quickly reached out to help me up.

I looked up at her; she was a lovely girl with big, almond-shaped eyes and two adorable dimples on her cheeks when she spoke.

I was surprised. "Are you an adult?"

Her face turned bright red. "I'm an adult now, a senior in college doing an internship. I just got my driver's license and I'm not very familiar with driving yet. Plus, it was raining. I'm so sorry I almost hit you. Let me take you to the hospital for a check-up. I'll pay for the medical expenses."

Seeing her flustered look, I didn't want to make things difficult for her, so I smiled and said, "You look quite young. I thought you were a minor, so you don't need to go to the hospital. But could you take me to the city center?"

She hesitated, "It's not impossible, but it's raining, and I just got my notebook..."

The more she spoke, the softer her voice became. Having seen so many strong, independent women like Jiang Yuwei, encountering a girl-next-door type suddenly stirred my protective instincts; she seemed like a pure and delicate little white flower.

"I have a driver's license, can I drive?"

She had no objections whatsoever, let me get into the driver's seat, and then went to the passenger seat on her own initiative.

We chatted for a while and found out that she majored in animation and, like me, was working as a concept artist.

She was more surprised than I was, her eyes shining with a clear light, "I never imagined we'd be in the same industry!"

I smiled and responded. I didn't expect that she, who looked like a shy little girl, was actually quite talkative.

Before getting off the bus, she added me on WeChat, saying she hoped we could communicate and learn from each other more in the future. Looking at her beautiful face, I smiled and said, "Okay."

I carried my shoes home, but to my surprise, Xu Yikang was home. He looked me up and down, and his smiling face instantly fell.

Feeling guilty, I said, "I'll take a shower first."

After taking a shower and changing his clothes, Xu Yikang immediately surrounded him, looking very serious.

Did they give you a hard time?

"No." I looked at him and suddenly laughed out loud. "They were the ones who got pranked today. You didn't see it. I just swiped and sent out the test results, and all of them turned pale."

His expression didn't soften. "Then why did you get so soaked? Didn't Jiang Yuwei bring you back?"

"I dropped him off. I just thought the rain outside was particularly atmospheric, and I was almost home, so I got off the bus early to experience a walk in the rain."

Xu Yikang sneered: "Guess whether I believed you or not?"

I shut up.

"That grumpy young lady got what she deserved, she definitely didn't bring you back! So she'll make you suffer like this."

Okay, he guessed right, he knows Jiang Yuwei very well.

Actually, I didn't feel wronged. When Jiang Yuwei kicked me out of the car, I just felt a little aggrieved, but I made her feel aggrieved too. We were in the same boat.

"Anyway, I got my revenge today. You should wash up and get some rest. I still need to look for a job tomorrow."

Xu Yikang pursed his lips and cooperated with me to change the subject, "You're not without talent. Just show off your status as a top-notch illustrator, and you won't even need to look for a job. Tomorrow, my partners will be knocking down my door and offering you a million-dollar annual salary."

His method was indeed very effective, but I shook my head.

He was very puzzled. "Why?"

I lowered my eyes. "Because Gu Mengmeng knows my identity."

"I don't want her to know that I'm not doing well."

The person I owe the most in this life is Gu Mengmeng. It's the best choice for her to be living peacefully and happily abroad now.

Xu Yikang looked at me, hesitated, and finally said nothing.

The next day, Xu Yikang went to work, and I also started going to interviews and continuing to submit my resume. Perhaps because my school was good, I was given quite a few interviews. I rushed from one interview to the next.

I didn't eat a single bite of food, just drank some water in between, and then my stomach started to hurt. The intense pain came on suddenly and violently.

I clutched my stomach tightly, a layer of cold sweat beading on my forehead. The agony of stomach cancer from my past life seemed to engulf me once again, filling me with terrifying fear. I fainted from the pain.

When I opened my eyes again, I was already in the hospital.

A familiar and clear voice came from the side.