“Let’s get divorced.”
Heavy rain poured outside. The hot, humid weather felt suffocating.
On the table sat a cake decorated with candles spelling “Happy First Wedding Anniversary.” The man, a cigarette between his fingers, slowly pushed a bank card toward the young man across from him.
“The house and the car are yours. I spent most of the savings over the years, so there isn’t much left. I’ll explain things to my parents and relatives, Yan Mo…”
The man paused.
“I’m sorry. I cheated on you.”
“……”
“……”
The young man remained silent. After a while, he removed his apron and sat down.
His gentle black eyes swept across the table full of food and the anniversary cake. The cozy room was decorated in warm colors. He had personally hung streamers and taped balloons to the walls.
Rainwater streamed down the glass in endless trails.
After a long silence, he finally parted his lips.
“…Let’s eat first.”
“Avoiding the problem won’t solve anything, Xiao Mo.”
“……”
Gu Yanhui looked at the silent young man, a trace of reluctance flashing through his heart.
But when he remembered the red-stamped document his brother had handed him, he took another drag of his cigarette. His long legs, wrapped in black work pants, crossed elegantly. He extinguished the cigarette and stood up, picking up the jacket draped over the chair.
Looking at the young man, he said,
“You should know that I won’t change my mind. Forget the meal. We’ll handle the divorce procedures next Tuesday. That’s it.”
Bang!
The door opened and slammed shut.
Left alone, the young man sat motionless in his chair. The nearly burnt-out candle flame reflected in his eyes.
【Host…】
The system popped out and called to him softly, afraid of upsetting him further.
【Maybe… maybe there’s some reason behind it. I can investigate for you. It’s okay. I don’t think Gu Yanhui is that heartless. There must be a way to win him back! Besides, love is always bitter before it becomes sweet…】
“No need.”
“……”
Yan Mo repeated,
“No need.”
The system fell silent.
Yan Mo said,
“You were right in the handbook. People doing strategy missions shouldn’t get emotionally involved.”
【Host…】
Truthfully, Yan Mo wasn’t surprised that Gu Yanhui wanted a divorce.
After all, this was already the seventh divorce of his life.
Once upon a time, Yan Mo had been just an ordinary person among countless others.
Then a strategy system whisked him away, forcing him to play the role of someone else’s beloved wife.
A complete rookie who had never even been in love before, he diligently learned how to love another person.
Other people completed their missions with acting skills.
He relied on sincerity.
In the first world, he became the pampered wife of a powerful older tycoon.
But the man loved Yan Mo’s hardworking twin brother instead.
The two of them shared a dramatic, heartbreaking romance and only had eyes for each other.
Completely unaware of the truth, Yan Mo devoted himself wholeheartedly, foolishly dreaming that the man would someday truly regard him as his wife.
One year later—
His older brother moved into the household openly.
And what awaited Yan Mo, the lawful spouse, was a divorce agreement.
In the second world, he became the pampered wife of an arrogant young heir from a wealthy family.
They had been childhood sweethearts for over ten years.
He thought their relationship was secure.
But what happened?
The young master fell in love with a pure and resilient girl from a humble background.
The childhood sweetheart lost to the newcomer.
The young master coldly told Yan Mo to get lost.
So Yan Mo left.
In the third world, he became the pampered wife of a mysterious feng shui master.
He washed clothes, cooked meals, and cared for him in every possible way.
The result?
The master seemed completely indifferent to romance.
Forget holding hands.
The man wouldn’t even spare Yan Mo a glance when passing by him.
Later, Yan Mo learned that the master’s heart belonged to his cheerful, sweet-talking disciple who had died young.
Yan Mo was heartbroken.
Yet he still held onto a sliver of hope, believing that with enough effort, even the coldest stone could eventually be warmed.
But what happened afterward?
What he never expected was to see that man use his birth chart to arrange a ghost marriage for someone else.