No woman just up and leaves for no reason, so when my wife said that, I knew right away, she'd found someone else.
That's when I laughed at myself for being such a fool. Looks like my wife had been cheating on me for a while now.
All of a sudden, the anger inside me just exploded.
"Lu Wan, have you been seeing someone behind my back?" My eyes were locked on Lu Wan, hoping she'd tell me the truth.
Maybe she felt the intensity in my eyes, but Lu Wan deliberately avoided my gaze and said, "Zhao Jian, don't just make things up for no reason."
Having been with my wife for over a year, I knew her personality well. That reaction of hers just confirmed what I said was true.
The way I saw it, my wife was denying everything just to protect that other guy.
In fact, I still didn't know who the other man was, but without a doubt, Boss Zhang was the prime suspect.
At this point, I didn't care about saving face anymore. I asked my wife, "Is Boss Zhang your lover?"
Maybe I was pushing her too hard, but my wife's face suddenly turned deathly pale, like I'd hit a nerve.
"Zhao Jian, don't just say things without any proof," my wife started arguing vehemently.
Although I didn't have solid evidence of my wife and Boss Zhang cheating, there were some clues, so I wasn't just imagining things.
Actually, I'd thought about the possibility of my wife and Boss Zhang for a long time.
My wife had to know that Zhang Zhiyuan was a married man. Even I didn't think my wife had any future with Zhang Zhiyuan.
Was that really the reason she wanted a divorce from me? It just didn't make sense.
But all the evidence seemed to point to Zhang Zhiyuan.
Honestly, this outcome was driving me crazy. Because I loved my wife, I really wanted to know if that other guy was Zhang Zhiyuan.
I kept staring into my wife's eyes and asked again, "Lu Wan, then tell me, why do you want a divorce from me?"
My wife thought for a moment and said, "Because there's someone else in my heart."
Actually, at this point, I'd already lost. Maybe it was male pride, but I still didn't want to admit defeat.
Just then, my heart hurt so much I couldn't even breathe.
"Lu Wan, you know how much I love you, don't you? You're the only person in my world. Why are you doing this to me?"
When I asked that, my heart was actually tearing apart with pain.
But clearly, asking that was irrational.
The last thing a woman likes is being interrogated, especially a woman who's changed her mind.
Because she simply has no way to answer that question.
After thinking for a bit, Lu Wan said, "Zhao Jian, I admit I'm sorry for what I've done to you. If there's a chance, I'll make it up to you."
Right now, whatever Lu Wan said felt like a knife twisting in my heart. I felt like she was better off not saying anything at all.
That's what I thought. Even if I died, I wanted to die knowing the truth, so I wanted to know who Lu Wan's lover really was.
I stared fiercely into Lu Wan's eyes again, like a vicious wolf.
"I'm asking you one more time, who exactly is that person?"
Lu Wan seemed a bit scared. At this point, she still wasn't willing to admit to cheating.
"I told you, I haven't wronged you. I just feel like we're not right for each other," Lu Wan was still trying to argue.
Hearing her say that, I was about to lose it.
Lu Wan seemed even more scared now. She said, "Zhao Jian, I have things to do. I need to go."
"Don't go!" I suddenly roared.
"Today, if you don't tell me the name of your lover, you're not leaving here!"
No sooner had I finished speaking than a clear male voice called out.
"Her lover is me!"
I immediately looked towards the source of the voice and saw Zhao Zheng standing not far away.
I didn't know when this guy had arrived, but my wife coming to the Emperor Nightclub today probably had something to do with him.
At this point, Zhao Zheng had walked up to me, looking all cocky and arrogant.
I took a closer look at Zhao Zheng. This guy was really skinny, looked like a monkey.
My wife was someone who cared a lot about appearances. I could tell that when we were dating, so I didn't think my wife could be into Zhao Zheng.
Even though Zhao Zheng had once bragged that he would definitely sleep with my wife, I knew in my heart that he wouldn't have that chance.
But now my wife was actually so close to Zhao Zheng, which was a huge surprise to me.
However, I didn't think Zhao Zheng had the ability to sleep with my wife right now.
This guy was sticking his nose in things for no reason, just trying to win my wife's favor.
Seeing Zhao Zheng arrive seemed to give my wife a bit more courage. She quickly walked towards Zhao Zheng.
They seemed very close, like they were a couple.
But I knew in my heart that this was my wife deliberately putting on an act, trying to cover up who the real other man was.
"Zhao Jian, the person who's with your wife is me. What can you do about it?"
I had to admit, this guy was really arrogant, and he had the confidence to back it up.
Don't let Zhao Zheng's small size fool you. I wouldn't stand a chance against him.
"White Face, this is our family business. Stay out of it." Clearly, I didn't believe what Zhao Zheng was saying.
"I told you, Lu Wan is my woman. Anyone who tries to force her to do something she doesn't want to do, don't blame me for being rude."
Judging by Zhao Zheng's tone, this guy would definitely play dirty.
I was still pretty scared of Zhao Zheng. This guy was really ruthless.
Not long ago, one of my classmates offended Zhao Zheng and ended up getting stabbed several times for no reason.
Afterward, Zhao Zheng didn't face any consequences at all.
I couldn't understand how a well-educated wife could be mixed up with someone like this. I really understood my wife less and less.
I knew I couldn't afford to offend someone like him, so I could only look at my wife.
"Honey, come home with me!" I pleaded with my wife again.
Lu Wan kept a cold face and didn't say a word.
I didn't care about anything anymore and quickly went to pull my wife.
But before I could even reach Lu Wan, Zhao Zheng's fist had already slammed hard into my face.
This guy finally made his move.
That punch made me see stars, and my head spun.
What chilled me even more was that my wife seemed completely indifferent to it.
I thought to myself, "Has my relationship with my wife really just vanished like smoke?"
I still didn't seem to believe it was real and continued walking towards Lu Wan.
But at this point, Zhao Zheng raised his fist again.
Looks like he was determined to play the role of the protector today.
Just as the fist was about to land on me, someone suddenly said, "Stop!"
I was stunned and recognized Gu Xiaofei's voice.
I couldn't figure out why she was here.
Zhao Zheng looked towards Gu Xiaofei. I could feel that he seemed very afraid of this woman.
"Sis Xiaofei, what brings you here?" Zhao Zheng said, bowing slightly.
"Zhao Jian is my man. I won't allow you to hit him." At this point, Gu Xiaofei's tone was almost commanding.
"Of course, I'll definitely give Sis Xiaofei face." After saying that, Zhao Zheng left with Lu Wan.
I still wanted to chase after them and try to salvage things, but then I heard Gu Xiaofei say coldly, "Zhao Jian, you saw it today. You know what kind of person Lu Wan is now, right?"
Actually, at this point, I hated Gu Xiaofei to the core. Without her, would my family have ended up like this?
My anger seemed about to explode, but I knew it was pointless and would only cause trouble.
I tried my best to calm my emotions, ignored Gu Xiaofei, and walked towards the parking lot.
The only thing I needed to do now was drive home.
I needed to calmly think about what I should do next.
Gu Xiaofei desperately shouted behind me, "Zhao Jian, you stop right there!"
But I had already made up my mind. I wasn't planning on having anything to do with this woman in the future.
Today, I really saw a whole drama unfold, and this woman directed it herself. I immediately felt that this woman's scheming was unfathomable.
Playing around with a woman like this was a death wish.
I finally understood why Boss Zhang wanted to get rid of Gu Xiaofei. He probably couldn't handle this woman either.
Driving home alone, my head was heavy and my thoughts were a mess.
When I got home, my heart sank even more because the house was empty, with no sense of home at all.
At this point, my heart was also empty.
I lay on the sofa alone, thinking about my worries.
Just then, my phone suddenly rang.
I picked up the phone and saw that it was my father-in-law calling.
Seeing this call actually made me a bit excited, because my father-in-law's opinion was also important in whether my wife and I could reconcile.
When Lu Wan and I were about to get married, my father-in-law had desperately opposed it and almost prevented our marriage.
I guessed that my father-in-law was calling because he had heard some rumors.
But I didn't know my father-in-law's attitude yet.
With a very excited feeling, I answered the phone.
"Dad, do you need something from me?" Being sweet-mouthed never hurt. That's how I managed to get my father-in-law to reluctantly agree back then.
"Zhao Jian, have you and Lu Wan been having some trouble?"
My father-in-law didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
Of course, I couldn't tell him the truth, and I wasn't really sure what my wife had told my father-in-law.
In any case, I couldn't bring myself to reopen that wound.
I thought for a moment and said, "We've had some disagreements recently, but it's nothing major. It'll be fine in a few days."
My father-in-law continued, "Actually, I know Lu Wan's personality. As long as you coax her a bit, everything will be alright."
It seemed like my father-in-law was on my side, which secretly made me happy.
"Okay, I understand. I'll do that," I immediately promised my father-in-law.