Chapter 9 The Stand-In
Facts proved I was right.
Jiang Yu's attitude improved. The next day two of my favorite dishes appeared on the table.
I smiled happily, eating while praising him.
I even started conversations.
"Husband, did you recently reject an overseas project?"
He Yanzhou's company had wide overseas reach. Long-term cooperation could bring many foreign clients and resources.
I wondered if Jiang Yu had other reasons for refusing.
After waiting a long time with no answer, I looked up.
He was staring at me with red eyes, barely suppressing anger.
"I knew it!"
I was confused by his sudden change.
Weren't things fine a moment ago?
"What do you know?
Can you say it clearly?"
Jiang Yu's face grew darker but he stayed silent.
It was truly baffling.
His brief warmth vanished. He returned to being cold and distant.
He became even more gloomy.
For days he ignored me again.
He acted as if he lived in his own world.
The only explanation I could think of was that he had grown tired of me.
I couldn't accept this kind of life anymore.
My patience had run out.
Once again facing his cold attitude, I lost control.
I threw the divorce agreement at him.
"Sign it!"
I only meant to scare him. I didn't really want a divorce.
This time Jiang Yu finally reacted.
He jerked his head up and glared at me with hatred.
His eyes turned red instantly, like he had suffered a huge grievance.
"You finally can't keep up the act anymore!"
I was stunned.
What was wrong with him?
He was clearly the one with the problem.
Seeing my shocked silence, he looked as if everything was confirmed.
He pointed at me, body shaking.
His lips moved and words poured out.
"You don't love me at all. You're just using me as a Stand-In!
As soon as he returns you want to divorce me. You've wanted to abandon me for a long time.
You can't let go of that He guy at all!
I've seen everything!"
With that he grabbed the divorce papers.
"Fine, let's divorce!"
Even as he said it, he tore the papers into shreds. Then he ran out crying.
...
I stood frozen for a long while before I could react.
What had he seen?
That guy with the surname He...
How did he know about my relationship with He Yanzhou?