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

After he finished speaking, the ward became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

My uncle and Gu Mengmeng stared at me wide-eyed. They had originally intended to help me, but they hadn't expected me to be so good at cursing; they couldn't get a word in edgewise. As for my mother-in-law, she was completely speechless after I had "lectured" her.

My mother-in-law was so angry that she almost fainted. Her hands were trembling with rage, her face turned pale and then red, and she pointed at me, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

I guess she's probably never heard me speak so rudely before. Although I've talked back to her before, I've always given her some face.

However, that's just how I am; I become strong when faced with strong opponents and weak when faced with weak ones. This time, she was the one who provoked my honest and simple uncle first, so of course I have to help him get justice.

Gu Mengmeng was the first to come to her senses, clapping her hands and applauding me, her mouth almost stretched to her ears in a wide grin. She gave my mother-in-law a cold glance.

“Grandma, listen to this. This is how an elder should behave. You casually scold your son-in-law and spout nonsense, saying things that have no basis in reality. It’s really immoral. You should go home and learn how to be a proper person.”

My uncle also recovered and looked at my mother-in-law with a cold expression.

"The Jiang family, is it? How dare you bully my family like this! You just wait!"

"Hmph, you're the ones who're waiting for this. No matter how much you try to act tough, you're still a nobody. You're dirt poor and you still want to mess with me? What a joke!" My mother-in-law gritted her teeth and glared at me. "Ye Qiu, I will definitely make Yuwei divorce you. Someone like you, who is uncultured, has no manners, and dares to talk back to his elders, is not worthy of being the Jiang family's son-in-law!"

My mother-in-law stormed off, but I didn't care. A mocking smile curled at the corner of my mouth.

I really don't care about being the son-in-law of the Jiang family. What a rich family, humph... Of course, being a rich family is good, you can live a life of luxury, but none of it is mine, and I can't just spend the Jiang family's money as I please, so there's nothing to be nostalgic about.

Suddenly, I felt two sharp eyes staring at me. I turned around and saw my uncle and Gu Mengmeng looking at me with serious expressions.

I felt a little uneasy. "What's wrong?"

My uncle stared at me intently, his voice low and deep.

"Ye Qiu, last time I asked you why you got a divorce, you said it was just a small conflict, that an arranged marriage without feelings wasn't right. Now it's turned out like this, tell me honestly, hasn't the Jiang family bullied you too much?"

Gu Mengmeng stared at me with eyes full of heartache.

I pursed my lips, and scenes from my past and present lives flashed through my mind like a movie: the Jiang family's harsh reprimands and ruthless bullying, Jiang Yuwei's indifference towards me, and the betrayal in my marriage. Although I had let go of the past when I passed away, whenever I recalled these things, a feeling of disgust would involuntarily well up in my heart, and I would feel a chill.

I smiled slightly and shook my head. "Actually, it's not all bad. Grandpa Jiang is very kind to me and takes good care of me."

My uncle stared intently at me, his lips moving slightly. His weathered face was flushed with tears, his eyes filled with self-reproach and guilt.

"It's all my fault for not finding you sooner, causing you and your mother so much suffering. It won't happen again. With your uncle here, I will definitely protect you!"

My uncle is usually quite serious, and with his full beard, he even looks a bit fierce. But at this moment, hearing his words and seeing his eyes, a warm feeling welled up inside me.

When you're being bullied, who doesn't long for a strong support? In my past life, I suffered countless injustices and was left helpless. Hearing such warm words in this life, I couldn't hold back any longer and was moved to tears on the spot.

I rushed forward and hugged him. "Uncle..."

He held me tightly, stroking my head, his voice full of heartache and determination.

"Ye Qiu, come home with your uncle. Pack your things today and leave today. I want to see just how powerful the Jiang family is, daring to bully my child like this. Your uncle will definitely get revenge for the injustice you suffered!"

Hearing this, I stood up, looked at his reddened eyes, and said disapprovingly, "No need, you just had surgery not long ago, you can't be discharged. Besides, I'm really fine, you see, didn't I just fight back very successfully?"

I am no longer the cowardly Ye Qiu I used to be; I have the ability to protect myself.

My maternal grandfather's family is very wealthy, but they're too snobbish, and I don't like them. My uncle is currently in a difficult situation, and his relationship with my maternal grandfather's family is also strained. If they take me back, he'll definitely have to beg my grandfather for help, and who knows how things will turn out? They might even kick me and my uncle out together. I don't want my uncle to lose his self-respect or suffer for me.

Besides, I can't leave. I have to wait for Jiang Yuwei to return to China so we can go through the divorce proceedings.

Gu Mengmeng looked at her uncle, whose handsome face was solemn, and gently offered words of comfort.

"Uncle, please get well first. The Jiang family won't run away. You can settle accounts with them after you recover. In the meantime, I will take good care of Ye Qiu."

The uncle looked at Gu Mengmeng with a firm gaze, then reached out and grabbed her wrist. "You're a really good girl."

A gentle smile bloomed on Gu Mengmeng's face. "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle."

I smiled and quickly chimed in, "Uncle, let's not be angry anymore. How about we go out for a big meal tonight?"

My uncle readily agreed, saying with a doting look, "Eat whatever you like, whatever you want."

But when I wasn't looking, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes...

I went back to work, and during that time Jiang Yuwei didn't call or text me once.

Li Ningsu is still helping me find a doctor, but it's so hard to find a suitable one. The waiting list is until June next year, a full 10 months.

She sighed and rubbed her forehead, her face, which was filled with infuriating expressions, saying, "I tried my best."

“Brother-in-law, my connections aren’t as effective as Sister Jiang’s. If she were to get involved, she could arrange it for you in 10 days, let alone 10 months.”

I don't want Jiang Yuwei's help. Money and favors should be kept separate. I'd rather owe Li Ningsu a favor than owe Jiang Yuwei one.

Besides, I won't have any money until I divorce Jiang Yuwei; I don't have any money right now.

I patted her on the shoulder and smiled, saying, "Don't be discouraged. Help me look again. It's fine if we can find it within a month. I'm not in a hurry."

"Okay." Li Ningsu looked at me gossipy, asking about my experiences abroad these past few days, and whether my relationship with Jiang Yuwei had improved. She even pointed to the fading bite mark on my neck and winked at me ambiguously.

"I thought Sister Jiang was inexperienced, but I didn't expect her to be so capable."

Me: "..." I simply can't keep up with this thought process.

I forced a smile: "You're good at doing frivolous things, but not serious ones. Mr. Li, you need to focus on your work, approve my paid leave for the business trip, and stop thinking about these unnecessary things."

After saying that, I turned and left, ignoring Li Ningsu's aggrieved little eyes.

According to my calculations, Jiang Yuwei would have to stay at least another week before returning, but I didn't expect her to return to China so soon.

She still hasn't contacted me; Li Ningsu told me about this. The collaboration with BK has completely fallen through. Jiang Yuwei has sent BK's concept artist and project director to jail for attempted rape and intentional assault.

Oh, so that's why Jiang Yuwei stayed abroad. No wonder she's a domineering CEO; she's incredibly protective of her "husband."

I waited all day, thinking that Jiang Yuwei would need time to adjust to the time difference after returning to China, and that forcing her to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau now might upset her. But the next day there was still no sign of her, and I couldn't sit still any longer.