Chapter 1 White Moonlight's Provocation
"Ayu, hurry up... hurry up..."
"Ayu, you came to see me without telling your wife, she will be sad...ah..."
"You're still thinking about someone else when you're with me? It seems like I'm not working hard enough!"
"Ayu...I love you so much..."
The picture on the phone suddenly disappeared, but the blushing and heartbreaking voice kept echoing in Li Ruchu's ears as if it was cast a spell.
One sound after another, like sharp steel needles, piercing straight into her brain.
She had no idea how many times her phone had received this unbearable sound.
Every time, she tried hard to excuse Shen Yubai in her heart, constantly convincing herself that he loved her and would not do anything to betray her.
But this time, the clear figure in the video was like a heavy hammer, completely shattering all her self-comfort, leaving her with no chance to save face.
Li Ruochu slowly turned his head and looked at the carefully crafted cake on the dining table.
The words "Fifth Wedding Anniversary" written in chocolate sauce on the cream now seemed to have turned into a clown with bared fangs and claws, mercilessly laughing at her embarrassment and stupidity.
The wall clock struck twelve, and the cake on the table suddenly appeared in the trash can.
Chen Yubai, I don’t want you anymore!
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In the high-level office area of Shen Group, Li Ruochu, wearing a neat business suit, with his hair neatly tied behind his head, walked towards the president's office with a thick stack of documents in his hands.
Pushing open the heavy door of the president's office, the atmosphere in the room instantly enveloped her.
Shen Yubai sat behind the large desk, his whole body sunk into the leather chair.
He was still wearing the same suit he wore when he went out yesterday.
The originally straight fabric was now full of wrinkles, the tie hung loosely around his neck, and the collar of his shirt was open, revealing his messy collarbone.
Her hair was also a little messy, with a few strands casually draped over her forehead.
Perhaps because he had been enjoying himself with Bai Yueguang all night, he had no time to care about his image and didn't even have time to change his clothes.
Li Ruochu took a deep breath, quickly put on a professional smile on his face, walked steadily to the desk, and placed the document gently in front of Shen Yubai with quick movements.
"Boss Shen," she said, her voice clear and calm, "These are the documents that need to be signed with Sheng Gu."
As she spoke, she slightly turned sideways, picked up a pen from beside the document, and handed it to Shen Yubai.
Shen Yubai slowly raised his head, with obvious fatigue on his face and a hint of weariness in his eyes.
He looked at Li Ruochu, his voice a little hoarse: "I talked to a client too late yesterday and didn't go home, so I gave you a gift as a replacement."
As he spoke, his fingers tapped lightly on the desk in an irregular rhythm.
When Li Ruochu heard this, he felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, but he just smiled indifferently.
She knew that this was his usual way of compensating.
In the past, whenever he stood her up for various reasons, no matter if it was an important holiday or a date, he would always buy her an expensive gift afterwards, as if this could soothe her loss.
But he never understood that some injuries cannot be compensated by gifts piled with money.
"Okay!" Li Ruochu did not refuse this time, and his tone was crisp and clear.
She thought to herself that since she had already decided to divorce, striving for more material compensation in this marriage that was about to end would be a kind of consolation for all the efforts she had made over the years.
Shen Yubai raised his eyes slightly, his gaze inadvertently sweeping towards Li Ruchu.
In an instant, a trace of doubt quietly crept into his mind.
Why is Li Ruochu so different today?
In the past, even if he just came home late on an ordinary day, she would pout her lips, act coquettishly, and eagerly wait for him to coax her.
But the look on her face before him was so calm that it was almost indifferent. This overly calm composure made him feel a little uneasy for no reason.
"I'll take you to the restaurant we talked about last time tonight." Shen Yubai said, and then quickly buried his head in the pile of documents in front of him, as if this would allow him to avoid Li Ruochu's unpredictable gaze.
When Li Ruochu heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing an imperceptible bitter smile.
When did she say she was going to eat food?
He was afraid that he had remembered the wrong person again and mistakenly attributed his promise to someone else to her.
Thinking of this, she didn't respond a word, but turned quietly and walked towards the door.
After returning to his office, before Li Ruochu had time to sit down, he caught a glimpse of a figure following him in from the corner of his eye.
When he looked up, it was Chen Chen, Shen Yubai's assistant.
Chen Chen carefully held an exquisite box in his hand. The box was printed with the Baofan brand logo and exuded a luxurious atmosphere under the light.
Chen Chen stepped forward quickly and handed the box to Li Ruochu with both hands, with a respectful smile on his face: "Madam, this is the jewelry that Mr. gave you."
Li Ruochu raised his eyebrows, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes.
In front of Chen Chen, she opened the box quickly.
In an instant, a bright light overflowed from the box, and a gorgeous diamond necklace came into view.
The diamond on the pendant is huge, as big as a pigeon egg, and the cutting craftsmanship is exquisite, and every facet reflects dazzling light.
"Thank him for me. I like this kind of compensation very much. The more the better!" Li Ruochu raised the corners of his mouth and forced out a bright but somewhat cold smile.
As she spoke, she reached out and picked up the necklace, and casually threw it into the bag beside her, as if it was not a priceless jewel, but an ordinary little item.
As for the exquisite box containing the necklace, she didn't even look at it again, and threw it into the trash can.
Seeing this, Chen Chen's eyes flashed with obvious surprise. His mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back.
In his impression, when his wife received such gifts, she would always appreciate them repeatedly with joy, and then put them away carefully.
But now, this completely different attitude made him full of doubts.
Li Ruochu, who was sitting on a chair, saw Chen Chen still standing there in a daze, and deliberately pretended to be puzzled: "Do you have anything else to do? Or does he have something else for you to deliver?"
"No...it's okay. If you don't have any other instructions, I'll leave first." Chen Chen came back to his senses and said hurriedly with a hint of panic in his tone.
He turned around hurriedly and left his wife's office almost as if he was escaping.
The moment he closed the door, he couldn't help but mutter in his heart that the couple was quarreling, but he felt like an innocent bystander and was feeling uncomfortable.
After Chen Chen left, Li Ruochu took out the diamond necklace and fiddled with it gently in his hands. After looking at it carefully for a while, he picked up his mobile phone, adjusted the angle, and took several photos.
The next second, with a quick tap of the finger on the screen, this precious necklace appeared on the second-hand trading platform.
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