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

As I was enjoying the delicious crayfish, I suddenly and unconsciously patted her lightly before I realized what was happening.

"Hey, why does your sweetheart always have such a sarcastic way of speaking? She's being sarcastic and indirectly criticizing me."

A smile gradually bloomed on Gu Mengmeng's face.

I continued, "You've had a crush on him for so many years. As an experienced senior, let me give you a little advice. If he's still single, then put in more effort to pursue him; if you can't, then be ruthless and forget about him. Don't let yourself get stuck in that ambiguous emotional quagmire. Loving yourself is the only way to go."

"Also, if you're really planning to pursue her, you'd better let us know in advance. We need to be mindful and not ruin your chances. Otherwise, Yi Kang and I will become regulars on your brother-in-law's blacklist. Of course, we'll also be your best wingmen."

Gu Mengmeng bluntly retorted, "What do you mean by 'experienced'? You've only been in one relationship. A woman like Jiang Yuwei was arrogant before marriage, but she still acted high and mighty after marriage, clearly not taking you seriously. You should have dumped her a long time ago and completely forgotten about her, making her regret it for the rest of her life."

My eyes flickered slightly, and I said calmly, "Forget it, she doesn't need to regret it. If she does, we'll just keep getting entangled. I just want to go our separate ways and not have to worry about each other's lives."

Besides, Jiang Yuwei doesn't love me at all. What could she possibly regret if I left her?

Gu Mengmeng stared intently at me with her delicate eyes for a while before smiling with a hint of amusement.

"Ye Qiu, you've grown up."

"Yeah, people have to grow up eventually." I replied with a smile, pouring myself a glass of juice and a glass of wine, handing the wine to myself and the juice to her, "You're driving, you can't drink."

"You said before that you were going to retire so you could take good care of Jiang Yuwei. Now that you've decided to leave her, why aren't you using the pen name Ye Qiu anymore?"

“I can still contact my old partners. You can take on jobs freely, or even set up your own studio. That would be much better than what you're doing now. Or are you saying you don’t want to use this name anymore?”

I blinked. I didn't use that pen name back then because I didn't want her to see my news abroad and worry unnecessarily. I didn't expect it to cause her to misunderstand.

"This name wasn't something I decided on my own; it belongs to both of us. I wouldn't dare use it without your permission. Now that I've signed a contract with Li Ningsu, she can't use my old pen name for business negotiations, and I have to keep this a secret too. Once the contract expires, if you're still willing, we can give it a try, how about it?"

I simply ignored Jiang Yuwei's attempt to contact Ye Qiu, since she wouldn't believe I was Ye Qiu anyway.

A glint flashed in Gu Mengmeng's eyes, and a smile bloomed on her face once again.

"Okay, sure."

I raised my glass and clinked it with Gu Mengmeng's, sincerely wishing her well: "Gu Mengmeng, may your wishes come true, and I hope everything goes smoothly for me too."

I hope she can be with the man she loves and that I can get rid of Jiang Yuwei completely and never see her again.

Gu Mengmeng clinked glasses with me, her smile deep: "Okay."

I tilted my head back and downed a glass of wine.

After that, he drank a lot more alcohol in a daze, and then he lost consciousness.

When I woke up the next day, my head was throbbing as if it were about to split open, and my phone was ringing in my ear.

I forced my eyes open and found myself lying in bed. Gu Mengmeng must have called Xu Yikang and asked him to take me home.

I reached for my phone and answered it without even looking at it: "Hello?"

A shrill voice suddenly came from the other end of the phone, as if it wanted to pierce my eardrums: "Ye Qiu, I'll make you wish you were dead!"

I jolted awake and became more alert.

"Li Jingxiu? What's wrong with you so early in the morning?"

Li Jingxiu roared on the other end of the phone: "You still dare to deny it? Weren't the slaps Gu Mengmeng gave me last night enough? You even had someone come to my house, beat me up, and knock me unconscious, leaving me outside to freeze all night!"

"Ye Qiu, are you jealous that I was able to be such a loving family with them at Dad's birthday party?"

Dad? It seems they've completely broken off all pretense and aren't even pretending anymore.

A flicker of disgust crossed my eyes, and I let out a cold laugh.

"You three are a perfect match, each one more despicable than the last. What does your beating have to do with me? It must be because of your mouth that you've been swindling and cheating people, that you got beaten up at your own doorstep."

"Bullshit, I've offended you!" Li Jingxiu was extremely agitated, his eyes seemingly spitting fire.

"Ye Qiu, you are disgusting! You dare to do it but not admit it! Let me tell you, I have told Sister Yuwei everything about your affair with Gu Mengmeng last night. I not only told her where you met, but I also took pictures of you two having an affair and sent them to her."

If someone hadn't attacked me last night and smashed my phone to pieces, I would definitely have sent the evidence of your crimes to your father-in-law and mother-in-law, and then posted it all online, ruining your reputation and making you infamous for eternity!

Upon hearing this, my eyes instantly turned icy cold.

"You should be glad you were a step too slow, otherwise you'd be in the ICU right now, instead of spouting nonsense to me."

It's one thing if my photos get leaked, but Gu Mengmeng absolutely cannot be implicated. The Jiang family is incredibly powerful; they would never tolerate such a scandal.

However, Li Jingxiu laughed arrogantly and triumphantly.

"My photos didn't get sent, but don't get too cocky. Sister Yuwei was furious last night; just you wait, she won't let you off easily today—"

I don't know if Jiang Yuwei will let me off the hook, but I know for sure that I will not let Li Jingxiu off the hook at the birthday party.

I hung up the phone without hesitation, and then I noticed a WeChat message from Xu Yikang.

He recommended a lawyer to me named Lin Chuyue, who is said to be quite famous in the industry.

I was overjoyed and quickly added her on WeChat. Then I squinted and repeatedly pondered her name.

“Lin Chuyue…”