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

A hint of surprise flashed across Lin Chuyue's face, then she laughed out loud, "I thought you already knew."

I was filled with doubt. How could I possibly know? My mind was completely occupied by Jiang Yuwei; I had no time to look at other women. Besides, my memories were somewhat hazy after this rebirth.

"Don't try to threaten me with Jiang Yuwei. She hasn't agreed to a divorce," I said calmly.

Lin Chuyue drawled out an "Oh," and said, "She's been looking for you? You still won't leave after all this? Looks like she cares about you quite a bit."

I smiled dismissively. "Carry it? Maybe she's here to threaten me. She cares about the man in the photo, and I can't stand being threatened, so I have no choice but to compromise."

Lin Chuyue was silent for a moment, then said, "I really didn't expect that."

I remained calm and only wanted to clarify two questions: "Are you a hacker? Have you ever hacked into Jiang Yuwei's company?"

“Mr. Ye, although the Lin family and the Jiang family are competitors, hacking into a company is illegal. We are a legitimate company and would not do such a thing. Besides, there is no benefit in going head-to-head with the Jiang family,” Lin Chuyue explained.

Oh, so the hacking incident was probably targeted at someone else.

I can't understand who had the audacity to not only hack into Jiang Yuwei's company's computers but also call everyone in the company a "scumbag woman."

I asked again, "Then what kind of reward do you want? I can't give you anything but money. My organs are all very important."

Lin Chuyue suddenly laughed, "Mr. Ye, I don't need any of these things, let alone money. Although I have some ulterior motives for taking this case, all I want is Xu Yikang's private contact information, not his work number."

Yikang?

I was startled, and then became more wary. "Why do you want his contact information?"

Lin Chuyue waved her hand, "Don't be too nervous. It's just a contact number, what bad things could it do?"

Upon reflection, I realized that made sense. If Yikang wasn't willing, there were plenty of ways to deal with her. I'll just talk to Yikang about it later.

I agreed to her request, and then asked, "So you're not planning to continue taking my divorce case now, are you?"

Lin Chuyue said calmly, "I don't like to fight cases I'm not sure I can win. This might have been the only chance for me to take the initiative. But unfortunately, your wife isn't taking the bait, and your family background is holding you back, making you lack confidence. If you really want a divorce, I'm afraid you'll have to find a way to get her to agree."

"Excuse my bluntness, Mr. Ye, haven't you found Jiang Yuwei's weakness? Since she's obsessed with the man in the photo, and you're not interested in her husband's position, why not encourage that guy to steal your place?"

After hanging up the phone, I was stunned for a moment, then sent Xu Yikang a message, telling him about Lin Chuyue wanting to add him on WeChat, and that I had stumbled again this time.

Xu Yikang replied readily, saying that only a few close people knew about his private account, and outsiders shouldn't try to infiltrate his life.

He then sent two more lines of text:

"Jiang Yuwei, that's going too far! Now that the divorce hasn't gone through, what are you planning to do?"

"Could she really still have feelings for you?"

I replied quickly, "How could that be? She doesn't even like me. But this divorce is much more complicated than I imagined. I don't want her money anymore; she's incredibly stingy, trying to get her money to discuss a divorce is like trying to climb to heaven. If I don't want anything at all, I do have a way to cut things off quickly."

"As long as my dad's birthday party goes smoothly, once I have the money, nothing else will be a problem. Let's give it a try."

Jiang Yuwei knows how to manipulate me, but I'm not someone to be trifled with. How could I not know her weaknesses? Chen Yiran is one, and so are her family.

She only agreed to the marriage because of the old man, didn't she? But these are her relatives; she can get a divorce, but she probably won't get the money.

Xu Yikang suggested, "Why don't we take care of it for her quietly?"

Isn't this inappropriate?

I looked up at the azure sky, my nerves on edge, and for some reason, I thought of Jiang Yuwei from my past life.

"The past life was better. Jiang Yuwei in my past life, although a bit ruthless, at least she was willing to give me divorce money..."

Unlike now, she's incredibly stingy. It's really strange. It's the same person, and I haven't interfered with her life. How did she change so much?

For the first time ever, I didn't go to the hospital to visit my uncle tonight. Instead, I found a place to eat, ordered barbecue and a bottle of wine, and while drinking, I flipped through those little cards. Each card had a different type of woman printed on it.

I'm thinking about who could be my "cheating partner." Of course, she can't be too ugly; she has to be presentable. But these ordinary-looking women just don't seem to compare to Jiang Yuwei.

The more I looked, the more my brows furrowed. I kept downing glass after glass of wine, the alcohol rushing to my head, making me feel dizzy. Just then, my phone rang at the most inopportune moment.

A deep yet polite voice came from the other end of the receiver, "Excuse me, is this Mr. Ye Qiu?"

I managed to pick out two women who were somewhat pleasing to the eye from the group of beauties in front of me. I propped my cheek up with one hand, my face already as red as a monkey's bottom, my mind a complete blank. "Who are you?"

"I'm from XX Real Estate. Your villa in Jingbei District has been settled, but you need to bring your ID card and household registration book to complete the formalities. If you are married, you also need to bring your marriage certificate so that the property certificate can be issued."

Jingbei District?

I suddenly laughed. Jingbei District is a paradise for the rich; Jiang Yuwei lives in that area. Look at my pockets, they're emptier than my face. Forget Jingbei District, I couldn't even afford a house in a refugee camp!

Am I drunk and getting a scam call?

"You must have dialed the wrong number. Do I look like someone who can afford a house?"

The other party became anxious: "Mr. Ye, don't hang up yet. Please come to Jingbei Road in XXXX to complete the formalities. Once it's done, we'll take you to see the apartment right away, or you can see the apartment first and we can change it if you don't like it. After all, your uncle has already paid for everything, so we'll just refund any overpayment or make up any underpayment."

What the hell?

Even my uncle knows!

I was already in a bad mood, and what he said made me even angrier. The cheapest villas in Jingbei District start at nine figures. My uncle is poorer than me; how could he possibly buy a villa outright and let me choose whichever I wanted?

These scammers have absolutely no scruples; they specifically target poor people.

"You guys have gone too far! Who sold my privacy to you? The hospital? Or the funeral home? Can't you be a little more reliable? Next time, I might believe you if you made up a story about a job with a monthly salary of 3,000, but if you make up a story about a villa being mine, only a fool would believe it!"