Jiang Tong chased Li Jingchen downstairs.

She didn't catch up with him last time, so this time she walked very fast, fearing that he would leave again.

"Wait a minute, let's talk."

"..." Li Jingchen ignored Jiang Tong. He turned around after going downstairs and stared at her expressionlessly, "What are you talking about? Your marriage with Zhuang Lianhai?"

"You really misunderstood what happened between me and Zhuang Lianhai—"

Jiang Tong asked him to listen to her explanation, but Li Jingchen still didn't want to listen.

"I, Li Jingchen, am not a fool. I heard everything your mother said during the meal. I have helped your family so much in the past two years. In your mother's heart, what am I? No, in your family's heart, I am nothing."

Jiang Tong shouted, "That's not true, everyone in our family remembers your kindness!"

Li Jingchen was originally planning to turn around and leave, but upon hearing this, he turned around again.

"Go ask your mother if she still remembers me. Because of Ning Jianan's incident, our two families fell out. It was obviously not my fault. I apologized so much, but she told me not to remarry you. We should live our own lives and everyone will be happy. Well, then, Zhuang Lianhai is Yuan Gang's godson. He has a good family background and no family conflicts. I guarantee that you will be happy this time!"

"Even if Zhuang Lianhai is Yuan Gang's godson, so what? It doesn't mean I will be happy if I marry him. What's more, he and I have no connection at all. Why don't you believe it?"

"Do you think I can still trust you? You have met with Yuan Gang several times in the past few days. You know in your heart that Zhuang Lianhai went to your company to find you today and took pictures with you. Have you taken a picture with me in the past two years?"

Jiang Tong was stunned. He actually saw Zhuang Lianhai’s updates.

She had been hoping against hope that he wouldn't see it.

"That photo was not taken by me, it was taken by——"

"No need to explain to me. I am not interested in your affairs in the future."

Li Jingchen looked at Jiang Tong now, and all her explanations seemed like excuses after being exposed and caught.

"You don't have to see me off. If it weren't for Ming Yang today, I wouldn't have eaten this meal."

Jiang Tong's heart sank, as if it was breaking. Seeing that his expression was obviously more indifferent, she swallowed back what she wanted to say.

Li Jingchen turned his eyes away calmly, "I transferred 2 billion to your card. If the child needs anything, just ask me. I will fulfill my responsibility as a father."

Jiang Tong was puzzled. "Why transfer so much? Didn't they say it would be paid annually?"

"We don't have to transfer money frequently, so it's good to pay it all at once."

He unlocked the car and was determined to leave. Jiang Tong's heart ached and she grabbed his sleeve, "Don't do this. Do we really have to draw a line like this?"

"Isn't this exactly what you want?" Li Jingchen's eyes were piercing. "I don't know what your intention is in making dumplings for me today. Normally, you would never let me in."

Jiang Tong frowned, "When did I not let you in? I only let you come to dinner because I was afraid that you would be alone at home and no one would accompany you during the New Year."

"Thank you for your polite concern," Li Jingchen clenched his fists, "Compared to me, you and your mother should invite Yuan Gang and Zhuang Lianhai to your house for dinner today, and discuss your marriage with Zhuang Lianhai."

"Why do you always say that? When did I get married to Zhuang Lianhai?!"

"You really have to make me say it so clearly, don't you?"

Li Jingchen spoke each word in a deep voice, "Yuan Gang and your mother are old lovers. Zhuang Lianhai is Yuan Gang's godson. Your mother will be very happy if you marry Zhuang Lianhai. Congratulations on finally finding a good match! Your family is playing with people's hearts like this, so take your time. I'm quitting."

He really didn't want to keep up with that kind of attitude.

Jiang Tong was stunned. So that's how it was. No wonder he misunderstood.

She quickly grabbed Li Jingchen's arm and explained, "I don't know what you said. I never thought of playing tricks on you. I asked my mother several times before what her relationship with Yuan Gang was. She said we were old friends. That's why I cooperated with Yuan Gang. Yuan Gang felt guilty because Du Yue caused me to have a premature birth. I don't think it's necessary to refuse something profitable in the business world. That's it. As for Zhuang Lianhai, he——"

Li Jingchen impatiently shook off Jiang Tong's hand, as if he was particularly resistant to this name.

It seemed to have touched his reverse scale.

"You don't have to refuse. If you marry him, no one will stop you. Everyone will bless you, including me!"

"..."

"Don't go," Jiang Tong's tears fell and she hugged him from behind, her face pressed tightly against his back, and she didn't let go.

"Just scold me, I beg you not to do this to me."

He has never been like this.

Even on the day he went abroad, he said, "If you don't contact me, I will never contact you either." He left room for maneuver, unlike today, when he was so decisive.

“……” Li Jingchen did not move, his tall body was stiff and his fists were clenched tightly.

Jiang Tong hugged him tighter, and he did not push Jiang Tong away.

Let her hold him like this.

Jiang Tong was just about to muster up the courage to say, "Actually, you have always been in my heart and you hold a very important place in my heart," but Li Jingchen turned around and pulled her away.

"What do you think of me? A spare tire that can be ignored? You are free to meet whoever you want, but,"

He changed the subject and said, "I admit that my heart cannot be warmed. I am also tired. I will not accompany you any more."

Li Jingchen took out their wedding ring from his pocket. Jiang Tong widened her eyes and watched him throw the ring onto the lawn with determination.

The moment the ring was lost...

Her heart seemed to die as well.

Jiang Tong had never felt such a pain in her heart before, and all her internal organs were in pain.

Li Jingchen had already driven away. Jiang Tong couldn't see the expression on his face. She stood there in a daze for a long time.

Haha, does he think everyone in his family is making fun of him?

Do you think she is playing with him? What about him? He said he didn't love her anymore and that he treated her well for the sake of the children.

He lost the ring.

Tears streaked her cheeks. Jiang Tong suddenly came to her senses and ran to the bushes to search. It was too dark, so she turned on the flashlight on her mobile phone and looked for the ring while crying.

For example, when they were not divorced yet, they had a fight and threw the ring into the river. That time it was her who lost the ring. He said something unreasonable and left. She regretted throwing the ring away and searched for it in the river all night.

Will he regret it this time?

No.

He won't regret it.

Because he threw the ring away on his own initiative.

He didn't give her any chance to explain.

Jiang Tong's tears had already burst out. In the distance, there were sounds of firecrackers. This year was so unforgettable for her, perhaps she would never forget it for the rest of her life. Haha, she bent over, her hands were pricked by the sharp grass, but she didn't feel any pain.

So this is what it feels like to not be able to feel physical pain.

Because my heart hurts so much.

Someone is coming from a distance...