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

Meng Ziyin became nervous and stared at me intently, while I remained calm and composed.

"Hey you, you just graduated, no job, and your wallet is empty. How do you have the nerve to invite your friends to this fancy restaurant where it costs 3,000 yuan per person? Four people, that's over 10,000 yuan. Where did you get this money from?" I said casually.

"If you ask me, you stole this money from my dad, didn't you!"

The expressions on everyone's faces changed instantly, and the way they looked at Li Jingxiu also changed.

"Stop guessing!" Li Jingxiu retorted immediately upon hearing this, his voice filled with stubbornness. "This money is my allowance from my mother. I know your family situation. Your mother passed away early, so you may not have this kind of treatment, but don't think I'm not fortunate enough to have it!"

Whenever I think of my mother, my heart feels like it's on fire; that chilling coldness and anger could practically devour Li Jingxiu.

In this world, I can laugh off anyone else mentioning my mother, but when it comes to my father, my aunt, and Li Jingxiu, I feel nauseous and want to vomit.

"Your mother is indeed rich, but that's because she was someone's mistress for twenty years. The money her sugar daddy gave her, the bags he bought her, her monthly expenses—it's probably more than my mother could earn in a lifetime. How hard must the wife have worked to allow the mistress to live so comfortably and arrogantly? Only the mistress's son can act like a tycoon every day, eating and drinking the finest things in the world." I changed my tone, every word dripping with sarcasm.

"You!" Li Jingxiu's face changed instantly, as I had hit a nerve. "My mother and uncle are truly in love. She's not a mistress!"

I chuckled lightly, my eyes filled with indifference. "I didn't say who it was, yet you're already getting anxious. Looks like you know exactly what's going on."

Li Jingxiu was completely bewildered by my charade. He wasn't exactly bright to begin with, and now he was as anxious as a cat on a hot tin roof. He turned and yelled at his henchmen, "He insulted me, and you're just going to stand by and watch? Get him and teach him a lesson!"

As a result, when the boys realized that things were not going well, they all made excuses to leave, leaving Li Jingxiu alone to stare blankly.

"You...you bunch of trash!" Li Jingxiu stomped his feet in anger, then glared at me fiercely and threw a punch.

My eyes narrowed, and I was about to raise my hand to block when I saw a hand firmly grab Li Jingxiu's arm.

"Stop! How dare you be so rude to Mr. Ye!" Meng Ziyin's voice rang out at the right moment.

Upon seeing that it was Meng Ziyin, Li Jingxiu struggled even more frantically, shouting, "You gold digger, mistress, let me go! Just by looking at your poor, pathetic appearance, I know you're no good!"

Meng Ziyin's face paled at his words, but her eyes became even more determined. She pursed her lips and stared intently at Li Jingxiu, as if trying to see through his very soul.

I remember that Chen Yiran's girlfriend's family was of average means. What Li Jingxiu said hit Meng Ziyin's sore spot.

In my haste, before Li Jingxiu could even lash out, I produced the audio recording as evidence.

“My mom and my uncle have a very close relationship. My mom is definitely not a mistress!” Meng Ziyin’s voice came from the recording, revealing a hint of indignation.

"I never said your mother was a mistress, but you dragged your father into it first. Looks like you know what's going on." Li Jingxiu's words sounded sarcastic.

Upon hearing the recording, Li Jingxiu's expression changed instantly, his eyes widening like saucers, as if he wanted to devour me whole.

"Ye Qiu, you actually resorted to underhanded tactics, recording us! You're so unfair!" he roared angrily.

I chuckled, unconcerned: "I'm no saint, so let me be despicable. Li Jingxiu, listen up, there must be a reason why your mother has kept this a secret all these years. If this recording gets into my dad's hands, you're in for a rough time."

Li Jingxiu gritted his teeth in anger, and I seized the opportunity to escalate the situation: "I'll give you two choices. One, I'll send this recording to your mom, my dad, and all those shareholder uncles and elders. You can think about the consequences yourself; I'm too lazy to explain. Two, apologize. Apologize to me and Meng Ziyin!"

When Meng Ziyin heard that I was going to stand up for her, she was stunned. She probably didn't expect me to do this.

Li Jingxiu's eyes were practically spitting fire: "Are you threatening me?!"

I smiled meaningfully: "Is there even a question? Asking again would make you seem less intelligent. If you don't choose, I'll choose the first one for you."

As I was about to send the recording, Li Jingxiu grabbed me in fright: "Wait! Don't send it! I apologize, I apologize, okay!"

I shook off his hand and crossed my arms over my chest: "Then apologize."

Li Jingxiu looked aggrieved, but still managed to squeeze out a few words: "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that to you."

I pretended not to hear, picked my ear and asked Meng Ziyin, "Did you hear that?" Meng Ziyin understood and shook her head.

Seeing that this tactic wasn't working, Li Jingxiu raised his voice: "I'm sorry! I really shouldn't have said that to you, I was wrong!"

I teased him on purpose: "Oh dear, the birds are chirping merrily outside right now, and the piano music in the restaurant is at its peak. Your apology is being drowned out, so I'll just..."

Before I could finish speaking, Li Jingxiu broke down, shouting, "Cousin, I'm so sorry! Miss Meng, I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have spoken recklessly, shouldn't have slandered you, and even more so, shouldn't have looked down on Miss Meng's family background. I was really wrong, so very wrong. Please forgive me!"

His shout silenced the entire restaurant, and everyone turned to look. The scene was truly astounding.

I looked at him; his face was as red as a ripe tomato, his eyes were practically spitting fire, and he was trembling with anger, his hands shaking uncontrollably. Only then did I feel a little better.

"Get lost, don't get in my way." I said casually, and Li Jingxiu immediately turned around as if he had been burned, gritted his teeth, and ran away in a flash.

I snorted softly, turned to look at Meng Ziyin, gently patted her shoulder, and comforted her, "That guy just has a sharp tongue, don't take his words to heart."

Meng Ziyin stared at me, her eyes shining with gratitude and admiration, as if I were a superhero.

"Mr. Ye, thank you so much. No one has ever spoken up for me like this before. I'm so happy today."

I laughed and waved my hand, saying, "Don't be so polite. You've been implicated because of me today. Just call me Ye Qiu; 'Mr. Ye' sounds too formal."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyin's face lit up with a bright smile, and she sweetly called out, "Brother Ye Qiu."

Just then, the dishes were served, and I looked around for Li Ningsu, only to find that she wasn't at her seat. So I thought I'd send her a message and ask her to come over for dinner.

At this moment, Meng Ziyin's clear voice rang out: "Brother Ye Qiu, you're already married at such a young age? That person just said your wife is a very famous CEO Jiang, which CEO Jiang is she?"

As I texted Li Ningsu, I casually replied, "She is somewhat famous, but we're getting a divorce soon. Talking about her is annoying. Let's change the subject."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ziyin's face showed a surprised expression, as if to say, "So young and already experienced so much?" I shook my head helplessly and didn't say anything more.

She'll understand eventually that my soon-to-be ex-wife, Jiang Yuwei, is a bad woman who's trying to steal her boyfriend.

As for Meng Ziyin's matter, I can only say that there's nothing I can do to help.

After all, I've been fighting with Jiang Yuwei for so many years and haven't been able to gain the upper hand, let alone help her. She can only deal with it carefully on her own.

Just then, Li Ningsu strolled over leisurely, a nonchalant smile on her face. "Brother-in-law, I saw you scold that guy like a grandson just now, and your apologies could be heard throughout the whole restaurant. You were so cool!"

I chuckled softly, and Li Ningsu continued, "Compared to before, you've transformed from a coward into a business tycoon, so sexy! If Sister Jiang saw you like this, would she still have the heart to divorce you—"