Bai Rongrong was already in a difficult position, but he still had to say what came next. 'Since I'm here, let's clear things up sooner rather than later,' Lu Qichen said, pulling Bai Rongrong's hand to sit down on the sofa. He looked at Bai Rongrong and continued, 'I've been thinking about our relationship these days. I used to firmly believe that you were the person I would spend my life with, because I thought you were knowledgeable and considerate of everything for me. Although it sounds pretty asshole-ish to say this, I truly considered you a good candidate for a wife.' 'Don't say anymore...' Bai Rongrong cried like a pear blossom in the rain, looking extremely pitiful, 'If you think I'm a good wife, then why can't we continue to go on? Did that woman say something?' 'It's not like that.' Seeing Bai Rongrong once again shifting the blame onto Ye Zhiqiu, Lu Qichen's face showed even more annoyance, 'Rongrong, when I was with you before, you made me feel comfortable, no fuss, no trouble, everything was up to me, which greatly satisfied my vanity. I always thought that the wife I was looking for was someone like you, but...' 'Before I got married, I asked for your opinion, and you said it was okay, so I went ahead with the marriage. I also promised you that after the one-year period was over, I would definitely divorce and marry you.' Bai Rongrong desperately hugged Lu Qichen, nodding incessantly, 'Yes, you did promise me, Qichen, you can't just cast me aside like this.'

Lu Qichen let Bai Rongrong hold him, his face devoid of any emotion. It wasn't until Bai Rongrong's emotions had somewhat stabilized that Lu Qichen continued, 'Ever since I got married, you've been anxious and insecure. At first, it was calling me at all hours and places, then you started showing up at my company, and even deliberately revealed your whereabouts to the media. Now... you're starting to sling mud at her. I'm really curious, what other tricks do you have up your sleeve?' 'I haven't,' Bai Rongrong didn't expect Lu Qichen to know all about her little schemes, 'I thought it wouldn't matter to me if you got married, but now I realize, I care, I really care. I'm not afraid of the word 'divorced' being on our marriage certificate when we're together in the future, what I'm afraid of is you being with her day and night, what am I supposed to do then?' Bai Rongrong cried and accused, 'Qichen, you say I've changed, but haven't you changed too?' Bai Rongrong let out a cold laugh, 'Before we got married, no matter what I did, you would indulge me, but after you got married, everything changed. My anxiety and my willingness to do anything, it was all forced out of me by you.' 'Yes, I know,' Lu Qichen nodded faintly, 'Half of the reason you see things this way is my responsibility, so... if there's any compensation you want, just say it.' 'Huh!' Bai Rongrong laughed, 'Am I with you for your money? Lu Qichen, I have a job too, and although I'm not as rich as you, I can easily support myself. No matter what conditions you offer, I won't leave you.' 'Don't be like this.'

Lu Qichen frowned. 'It's all that cheap woman's fault. If it weren't for her, we would still be fine. How could we have ended up like this?' Bai Rongrong gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear Ye Zhiqiu to pieces right now. Hearing Bai Rongrong mention Ye Zhiqiu again, Lu Qichen lost his patience once and for all. He pushed away Bai Rongrong, who was clinging to him, 'You still don't understand. My break-up with you has nothing to do with anyone else. It's a problem between the two of us.' Bai Rongrong had initially pretended to be virtuous and well-mannered, but ever since Lu Qichen got married, she had developed a sense of crisis and would inadvertently reveal her true nature. It was also at this time that Lu Qichen realized that everything he had admired in Bai Rongrong had been put on. 'No, it's impossible!' Bai Rongrong screamed hysterically, making Lu Qichen even more annoyed. He left with a parting remark, 'Anyway, it's over between us. I'm sorry for you. If there's anything you need me to compensate for in the future, just come to me.'

Having said that, Lu Qichen left as well. Looking at the tightly closed door, Bai Rongrong realized that this time, she was truly going to lose Lu Qichen. How could she possibly be willing to accept that. After leaving Bai Rongrong's house, Lu Qichen felt very calm. He had finally said what he had long wanted to say. No matter what Bai Rongrong thought, at least he felt relieved in his heart. Actually, Bai Rongrong was right. If it weren't for the appearance of Ye Zhiqiu, he wouldn't have realized the problems with Bai Rongrong, nor would he have come to this point with her. His feelings towards Ye Zhiqiu were, at most, interest, and not yet love or fondness. But for Bai Rongrong, he knew clearly that he really didn't want to continue anymore. Lu Qichen sighed and started the car back to Jingyuan. The old master Lu was waiting in the living room with a livid face. "Grandpa, what's the matter? Who has made you angry?" Lu Qichen's heart skipped a beat. When he saw the newspaper on the table, he immediately understood, but still pretended as if nothing had happened. "Who made me angry? You should ask yourself that," Old Master Lu sneered, snatching up the newspaper from the table and throwing it in front of Lu Qichen, "You better explain this to me, what on earth is going on?" "So you already know?"

Lu Qichen's face showed not a hint of guilt, but rather a sense of calm. When he discovered the report, he had already instructed Assistant Fan to try his best not to let the old master find out, but now that he had clarified things with Bai Rongrong, there was nothing to feel guilty about. "Grandpa may be old, but he's not senile. I know why you married Yan Fei better than you do yourself, but I'm warning you, since you've married her, you must take responsibility for her, or else I will not let you off the hook," Grandpa Lu said, his chest heaving with anger. No wonder he felt that his granddaughter-in-law's attitude towards Lu Qichen was strange; it turned out the problem lay here. "Grandpa, don't get angry," Lu Qichen said, pulling Grandpa Lu to sit on the sofa and pouring him a cup of tea. "It's not what you think." "Don't worry about what I think," Grandpa Lu did not accept Lu Qichen's conciliatory gesture. "I told you before you married Yan Fei to break it off with that woman as soon as possible, but you, you didn't take a word I said to heart. Let me tell you, both Yan Fei and Lu Liao are very fond of this child, and if you drive her away, I will never forgive you." "Don't worry, it won't happen," Lu Qichen assured. Before, his marriage to Ye Zhiqiu could be said to be to avoid disappointing Grandpa Lu. But now, it was for himself.