"Where are the children? I heard they are fine, and I miss them so much. Do they still remember me? When do you plan to bring them to see us? I've prepared gifts for them."
Ke Teng had to admit he was blinded by love.
The moment he saw Jiang Nan Fang's face, he forgot all the resentment he had heard about her from others during this time.
Facing her, he could be without principles.
He could overlook everything she had done and find perfect excuses to deceive himself.
Love is indeed so blind and unreasonable.
As long as she would give him a smile and show him a little affection, he would be content.
Looking at his ardent gaze, listening to his sincere words, and seeing his youthful face.
Jiang Nan Fang was so filled with guilt that she couldn't speak.
She didn't know what to say except to call herself a worthless person.
Seeing her silent, Ke Teng tenderly reached out to touch her face.
"Why aren't you speaking? Are you too happy to see me to know what to say?"
"Take your time, we have plenty of time in the future."
Jiang Nan Fang dodged his hand.
He wasn't angry. He took her a few steps forward and walked to the sofa, wanting her to sit down.
For a heart-to-heart talk.
Jiang Nan Fang really couldn't sit down.
"Ke Teng, please sit down first, calm yourself, and let me explain slowly."
She squatted in front of him, looking at him with sincere eyes.
"Firstly, I want to apologize to you again. I'm sorry that my appearance has made your originally simple and happy life less joyful."
"I am not a person who can bring you luck. I..."
Ke Teng interrupted her.
"Don't say that about yourself. I told you, I never mind that you are divorced and have children. I love you as a person, your excellent qualities, not your external circumstances."
"I am very grateful that you can say such things. Being appreciated feels really good. However, this does not mean we are compatible."
"Perhaps I didn't make myself clear before, but I will tell you again today. The reason I divorced Zhan Bei Jue back then was not because I didn't love him..."
Ke Teng's face instantly changed.
The self-deceptive illusion he had carefully constructed was shattered by Jiang Nan Fang without mercy.
"What do you mean?"
"I don't want to lie to you, Ke Teng. I have never truly hated Zhan Bei Jue. He is not as bad as you think, and he didn't force me into anything."
"Our remarriage was partly for the children, but a larger part was due to love."
As if hearing an earth-shattering joke, Ke Teng's facial muscles twitched uncontrollably.
He looked at Jiang Nan Fang as if she were a lunatic.
"Are you sure you're not joking with me? Zhan Bei Jue's mother tried to kill you."
"If it weren't for me that day, you would be dead by now. Jiang Nan Fang, you still love him after that?"
Jiang Nan Fang tried to explain.
"I know this sounds absurd, but that's the truth. His mother's actions had nothing to do with him. I love him as a person."
"I am very grateful that you stepped forward that day. If time could turn back, I would rather die myself than let you get hurt."
"I can never repay your kindness, but I will always remember it. When you need my help in the future, no matter what happens, I will step forward."
But no matter how sincerely she spoke, Ke Teng couldn't listen.
"So, you came here today specifically to tell me that you never liked me, and that I'm a complete idiot?"
"Why must you think that way? Is your world only divided into lovers and enemies? Can't we be friends who appreciate each other?"
Ke Teng pushed Jiang Nan Fang off his lap.
"There are plenty of people willing to be friends with me, Ke Teng. Who do you think you are?"
"If I was just looking for a friend, would I have risked my life?"
"That's right. With me, you have only two relationships. Either husband and wife, or enemies."
"Jiang Nan Fang, think clearly. I'm giving you one last chance. What do you want to do with me?"
"..."
Jiang Nan Fang was speechless.
Either husband and wife, or enemies? So obsessive?
"Ke Teng, you are excellent, and I am not worthy..."
Ke Teng's eyes turned completely cold.
"Stop talking, I understand now."
"Because of you, my dignity has been trampled on time and time again, and I've truly had enough."
"From now on, Jiang Nan Fang, I withdraw my love for you, and I promise you that from now on, it will only be me who tramples on you."
At five o'clock, Zhan Bei Jue arrived on time to pick up Jiang Nan Fang.
After getting into the car, her expression was gloomy.
Zhan Bei Jue drove with one hand on the steering wheel and held her hand with the other. She didn't shake him off pretentiously as usual.
Sensing her unusual mood, Zhan Bei Jue brought her hand to his lips and kissed it.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Nan Fang sighed.
"I went to Huatai today and saw Ke Teng."
Sooner or later, they would meet, and Zhan Bei Jue was not surprised.
"It seems this reunion after a long absence was not pleasant."
"How dare you say that? It's all because of you?"
Jiang Nan Fang pulled her hand away.
"He said that from now on, if we meet again, we'll be enemies, knowing that I've remarried you. I don't want things to turn out like this."
Either friends, or enemies.
So stubborn, typical of what Ke Teng would do.
Zhan Bei Jue laughed.
"See, you chose me over him, so I was right."
"Such a simple-minded, hot-tempered man won't achieve great things, and he'll get into trouble sooner or later. Unlike me."
Jiang Nan Fang: "..."
"You are so petty, with a heart as small as a needle's point. How old is he? Isn't he just a bit childish? Besides liking me, he hasn't done anything evil, so why speak of him so disparagingly?"
"What? You feel sorry for him?"
"Of course. If I were to badmouth Shen Min Er like that, I believe you wouldn't be happy either."
"..."
Zhan Bei Jue was rendered speechless by her retort.
Because of Shen Min Er, he and Jiang Nan Fang were now on equal footing.
Neither had the right to criticize the other.
"So, what are your plans for the future?"
"I don't know. I told him that I will always remember his kindness and that if he ever needs my help, I will step forward."
They walked and talked.
The road conditions were good, and Zhan Bei Jue's attention was entirely on Jiang Nan Fang, so he didn't pay much attention to the vehicles on either side.
Suddenly, a loud roar came.
A red sports car sped past their car, cutting in front of Zhan Bei Jue's car.
Fortunately, the speed was not very high, and Zhan Bei Jue quickly slowed down, avoiding a collision.
But the sudden event startled both him and Jiang Nan Fang.
"Damn it, are you trying to die? Can't you drive? Are you okay?"
With the sudden braking, Jiang Nan Fang lunged forward slightly but was not injured.
"I'm fine. Ignore this lunatic, let's change lanes."
Zhan Bei Jue signaled to change lanes to avoid the crazy driver.
However, as soon as he signaled, the car in front also changed lanes, precisely blocking him.