"Xichi, for men, it's easier to share adversity than prosperity. Look at Xiyu. She was so devoted to Song Yi'an back then. What did she get in return? Now that Song Yi'an has woken up and got the inheritance of the Song family, he just kicked her, Li Xiyu, to the curb. In my opinion, it's really meaningless," Jiang Yongfeng sighed. "Look, isn't it nice to be like me? Have a man who likes you, but always give a little less of your true feelings than him. Then you don't have to be afraid of being abandoned or let down."
Jiang Yongfeng's last words made Zhong Yuxiu fall into deep thought for a while. She thought of Song Yunsheng. Wasn't she the same? She had given so much to Song Yunsheng, but what was the result? She had only ended up losing her fertility forever.
Yes, always like a man a little less than he likes you.
Who would have thought that she would hear the truth about love from Jiang Yongfeng, a woman she had always looked down upon.
After chatting with Jiang Yongfeng, Zhong Yuxiu went to the rooftop alone. She took out her phone and called Li Qiyu. At this moment, Li Qiyu had just got home. Seeing Zhong Yuxiu's call, she thought she was seeing things.
Li Qiyu thought for a while and still answered the call.
"Hello."
Zhong Yuxiu was not a vague person. She got straight to the point and asked, "Are you really going to divorce Song Yi'an?"
Zhong Yuxiu and Jiang Yongfeng, this mother - daughter pair, were really interesting. Li Qiyu relaxed her body and leaned back on the sofa. Smiling, she asked, "What's up? Are you going to take advantage of the situation?"
Zhong Yuxiu knew what Li Qiyu meant. If it had been in the past, she would surely have been angry. But after seeing through Song Yunsheng's true nature, she seemed to have been reborn like a phoenix rising from the ashes. She said, "Don't talk nonsense. I have no feelings for Song Yi'an."
Did Zhong Yuxiu really mean it? Or was she just trying to make her let down her guard?
Li Qiyu decided to wait and see what else she had to say.
"I just think it's a pity for you and Song Yi'an. If there's still a possibility for you two, you should get back together. You've given so much for him, and he can clearly see that he likes you. It's such a pity for you to just break up like this."
Unlike Jiang Yongfeng's false concern, Zhong Yuxiu's words were sincere. This sincerity made Li Qiyu's heart tremble. She couldn't help but ask, "Are you telling the truth or not?"
"Of course it's true. Don't you think it's a pity? When Song Yi'an was lying in the hospital, you accompanied him through it all. Can you really be willing to just let it go now? And Song Yi'an has always cared about you. Why did you suddenly decide to divorce for no reason?"
"What I mean is, are you really being sincere?" Didn't she know what Jiang Yongfeng was thinking? Didn't she see how happy Jiang Yongfeng was when she heard the news?
Zhong Yuxiu smiled bitterly and said, "I don't think you're a fool, and you shouldn't think I'm one either. I used to like a man who had had a previous relationship. I thought since I met him first, there would be a sense of priority, but I still didn't end up well. I don't want to make the same mistake again. I've seen through men. In this life, I'll be content if I can live a care - free and peaceful life. Loving a man is too tiring. I don't want to love men anymore. I want to love myself well."
Li Qiyu didn't expect that she would have similar feelings with her love rival, the enemy she had fought against all her life.
Li Qiyu suddenly felt a bit of sympathy for Zhong Yuxiu. She was just a poor woman hurt by Song Jiaye.
Women seem to be more empathetic and able to feel the pain of others.
However, as soon as she thought of the tragic case of the entire Li family being wiped out, of Zhou Donglin's end in her previous life, and of how Li Xiyu had once been driven crazy by them and pushed into the river by her own father, her eyes became sharp again.
No, being kind to the enemy is being cruel to oneself.
She forced herself to harden her heart and said, "That's your business. My divorce from Song Yi'an is a done deal. I don't care if you're really being kind - hearted or just trying to gather information when you come to persuade me today. I just want to deal with this mess quickly and live my own life well."
Hearing this, Zhong Yuxiu sighed and finally nodded. She said, "Since you've already made your choice, I won't persuade you anymore. Don't worry. I promise you that I'll never make a move on Song Yi'an."
"That's your business."
"I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye."
After saying that, Zhong Yuxiu hung up the phone first.
Li Qiyu stared at the phone screen and was in a daze for a moment, but she quickly understood.
Yes, even if she and Zhong Yuxiu didn't become enemies, they could never be friends.
Her emotions shouldn't be affected by such a woman.
Just then, there was a sound from the entrance.
It was so late, and even the nanny was not at home. Who could it be?
Could it be Song Yi'an?
Thinking of this, Li Qiyu got angry.
What was wrong with this man? She had clearly said that she didn't need his help and that she could handle it on her own, but he still didn't trust her.
Li Qiyu stood up, ready to give the person a good scolding. But when she saw the little guy at the door, she was stunned.
It wasn't Song Yi'an as she had expected, but the little guy Li Tong, along with his mom and dad behind him.
Li Qiyu never expected that Ming Yuezhu and Li Yuanhua would come to Xiyu Villa in the middle of the night. She had missed little Tong a lot since she hadn't seen him for a long time. She hugged little Tong and said with a smile, "Oh, little Tong has grown heavier. Big aunt can hardly carry you anymore."
Children speak without restraint. Little Tong immediately asked, "Big aunt, where's big uncle? Why didn't he come back with you?"
Hearing this, Li Qiyu's face instantly showed a look of embarrassment. Li Yuanhua and Ming Yuezhu quickly tried to smooth things over and urged little Tong.
"Kids shouldn't interrupt when adults are talking. Weren't you complaining about being hungry on the way? Hurry up and go find something to eat in the fridge by yourself."
Little Tong knew that his dad was urging him to leave because they had something to talk about. He obediently climbed down from Li Qiyu and followed his mom Ming Yuezhu to the kitchen.
After the child left, Li Yuanhua asked, "I heard that you divorced Song Yi'an. Is it true?"
Li Qiyu nodded. She didn't know what her elder brother's attitude towards this matter was, so she had to keep it from him as well.
Different from the strong opposition of the other Li family members, Li Yuanhua was surprisingly open - minded.
"It's good. This marriage has made you too tired. You've finally seen it clearly. Taking a break is nice."
Hearing this, Li Qiyu was a bit incredulous.