Chapter 107
Cui Ziming was stunned, then looked up at Li Jiaze, his tone serious: "I have never stopped loving your mother, but I know that I am the least qualified person to say I love your mother now. I just hope that her life will be smooth in the future. You are her son. The reason I told you all this today is because your mother has had a hard time over the years. I don't want her to be misunderstood because of my mistakes. Do you understand?"
Li Jiaze's expression was complicated: "Dad, have you ever thought about winning my mom back?"
Cui Ziming shook his head. "I haven't thought about it. I'm a coward. I don't have the courage to see the disappointment and anger in your mother's eyes. I also... don't have the courage to see your mother's unfamiliarity and relief towards me. It's good as it is now. I did something wrong and I deserve this punishment."
What Cui Ziming didn't say was that he was happy to accept such punishment, which would give him the illusion that he was still tied to his ex-wife. He was indeed sorry for his ex-wife, making her lose trust in him and their marriage, and he was also the one who let down his lover.
Li Jiaze was puzzled. "Why? If you love my mom, why did you divorce her and marry Zhao... Zhao Youlian?"
Cui Ziming shook his head. "I know your mother's personality. She can't tolerate any grain of sand in her eyes. Before, because of you, she chose to endure it, but she hasn't really let it go. On the contrary, because of this incident, she began to become suspicious and always distrusted me. She would get anxious because of the smallest things. I know all of this is caused by my fault."
"I tried very hard to allay her anxiety, but it didn't have much effect until Zhao Youlian brought the child to my house and your mother begged me to let her go. That's when I knew I had completely lost your mother. Perhaps... from the moment I cheated on her, I had already lost her..."
"After the divorce, I secretly observed your mother for a while. I saw that she put all her energy and time into you and her work. She started to become cheerful and optimistic. I breathed a sigh of relief. If this could make her happy, I could accept it..."
"I married Zhao Youlian to register your brother's household registration. Although this child is not what I expected, it is also my responsibility."
Li Jiaze looked at his distressed father and sighed, "But, Dad, what does this have to do with Yuanyuan... Yuanyuan is innocent too, and she doesn't want to have a mother like that..."
The pained look in Cui Ziming's eyes froze.
He never thought that his son could say such words after knowing everything.
No wonder Ningyun said she was disappointed in him and would never care about him again.
Cui Ziming looked at Li Jiaze: "Do you think Zhao Yuanyuan is innocent?"
Li Jiaze looked at the serious expression on Cui Ziming's face, hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded: "Dad... Yuanyuan doesn't know what happened..."
Cui Ziming nodded. "Zhao Yuanyuan knows everything. She already knew the whole truth the day her mother and I got married. Furthermore, her mother and I have been separated for years. She knows all this! She even slandered your mother in front of you, and now you tell me she's innocent?"
Li Jiaze's eyes widened, his face filled with shock. He subconsciously argued, "That's impossible!"
Cui Ziming looked at Li Jiaze. "Nothing is impossible. Zhao Yuanyuan is Zhao Youlian's daughter. How could it be impossible for her to be as scheming as her? If you know everything and still want to be with Zhao Yuanyuan, then I warn you, don't let Zhao Yuanyuan and her daughter appear in front of your mother! Your mother has finally come out of the painful experience I put her through. If you still have any conscience, don't let her recall those past events again."
"If you still want to be with Zhao Yuanyuan, then don't show up in front of your mother."
Cui Ziming sighed: "Just like me, disappear quietly in her world... Don't let her bear our mistakes."
Li Jiaze opened his mouth: "Dad..."
Cui Ziming said nothing more and got up and left.
Li Jiaze was left sitting alone on the chair.
Staring at the table full of delicious food.
At this time, his cell phone rang. It was Zhao Yuanyuan calling.
Li Jiaze subconsciously answered the phone: "Yuanyuan."
Zhao Yuanyuan's voice was gentle: "Jia Ze, where are you now? Have you had dinner yet? If not, let's go eat together."
Li Jiaze rubbed his brows and said, "Yuanyuan, I'm a little tired today. I just had dinner and I want to go back and rest. Can I call you when I'm not busy?"
Zhao Yuanyuan paused holding the phone.
This was the first time Li Jiaze refused his request.
Her voice was still gentle: "Okay, then you should go back and rest. Don't be too tired. I don't have anything to do. I just want to see you."
Li Jiaze was in no mood to say anything more. His mind was in a mess at the moment.
He just responded casually and hung up the phone.
The agent next to Zhao Yuanyuan looked at her and asked, "How is it? What did Mr. Li say? Can you be the one to get that role?"
Zhao Yuanyuan shook her head: "I didn't tell him. He has something to do today. I will tell him about it tomorrow. Don't worry, I will definitely get this role."
The agent nodded. "Yes! Our Yuanyuan is Mr. Li's sweetheart! It's just a role, how could there be any mistakes? Let me tell you, this drama is directed by Director Guo Jian. That's Director Guo Jian! Even if she only plays the third female lead in his drama, she will be a big hit!"
Zhao Yuanyuan also looked a little excited: "I know, don't worry, I will definitely get this role."
Cui Ziming returned home and had a big fight with Zhao Youlian.
Zhao Youlian expressed her grievance: "Ziming, how could you wrong me like this? I know I was wrong to take you away from my sister, but so many years have passed, and you've already married me. How could I possibly cause trouble for my sister again?"
Cui Ziming looked at Zhao Youlian's pretentiousness with some disgust. "Don't act like that in front of me. I won't buy it. Also, don't call her sister. You don't deserve it! I'm warning you, keep Zhao Yuanyuan away from Jiaze from now on! Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude to you and your daughter!"
Zhao Youlian lowered her head, a complex look flashing in her eyes. She still loved this man in her heart.
What she never told anyone was that she brought Zhao Yuanyuan to City N alone.
Penniless and with no money to eat, they could only hide in the underground parking garage. It was the man in front of them who saw them hiding there.
He gave her all the more than 2,000 yuan in his wallet.
She still remembers Cui Ziming's deep and gentle voice: "It's cold in the basement, the child might catch a cold. Take this money, find a place to clean up and have a meal."
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