The Secret of Second Marriage

I admire Juan's forbearance and intelligence.

She's really not the pampered, spoiled young lady I imagined, the kind who throws tantrums at the drop of a hat.

On the contrary, she was exceptionally shrewd and capable.

When her relationship with her husband was good, she was his best ally in his career, and she helped him build his empire.

However, her husband cheated on her with his first love, and even brought his first love to her and taught her daughter to read.

This is intolerable! Juan is now going to slowly close the net and make the scumbag and his mistress leave with nothing.

I took a small, delicate, and pretty pendant out of my bag. It's something that can be attached to my keys without being too noticeable, yet it's still cute and pretty...

I told Juan, "This small steel ring is a self-defense weapon. Wearing it on your thumb can easily break glass windows, and it can also be used as a weapon."

There's a small doll on it with an SOS alarm button in the middle of its belly. The contact is set to my mobile phone.

"Juan, whenever you need my help, just press this button. I'll know you're in danger and I'll definitely come to your rescue!"

Juan was very touched when she saw the gift I gave her. She said to me, "Man, aren't you overthinking this? My husband wouldn't be so cruel as to want to kill me, would he?"

"Juan, you don't understand men. A man who has changed his heart is more terrifying than a ghost. There are so many cases in the news where men kill their wives for money and lovers. It's better to be safe than sorry. It's always good to have a backup plan."

I say.

Juan thought for a moment, then hung the gift I gave her on her keys, saying, "I really like this cute Hello Kitty doll!"

Juan and I stayed in the mall until almost 10 o'clock when the movie ended. After the two little girls finished watching the animated film, we took them home to their respective mothers.

After my daughter and I got home, took a shower, and went to bed, I posted the videos of the food I cooked that day, as well as videos of my daughter and me in our daily lives, on Douyin. Many netizens gave me likes.

In the middle of the night, my phone suddenly rang.

I thought it was President Jiang calling, and groggily answered the phone: "Feed?"

"Man, I miss you."

Xue Fan seemed to be drunk, and said coldly, "I've begged you so humbly, why won't you forgive me?"

Is my decision to divorce you a hurdle? I've already apologized to you. Why can't you get over this?

After so many years of relationship, are you really just going to let it go like that?

I don't know why I was so angry, but also so calm. I said to him, "What else? You and your mistress set me up and tricked me into leaving with nothing, forcing me to take my daughter with me and get a divorce."

You think I'm a housewife who doesn't work and has no income, so you take over the house, transfer our joint marital property, and live a life of luxury with your mistress, going on trips and having fun!

Have you ever thought about how my daughter and I feel? Time and time again, I cried in the dead of night, feeling helpless and desperate, but you never cared about me or paid any attention to me.

Now I've emerged from the depths of despair. I earn an income from my own media work and can support myself and my daughter. And you come to me saying you regret it and can't bear to part with me.

Don't you think you're hypocritical, selfish, and despicable? Why should I be heartbroken, cry every day, and live in pain for a man like you?

Who do you think you are, Xue Fan?

"Jiang Man, we are, after all, the original couple, and we've shared a bed for 10 years. I know your temperament and personality all too well."

You're very kind, you'll forgive me, right? I'm telling you now, I regret it.

We also have a daughter. You've always wanted our family of three to be together. I've been transferred to a branch office and am now doing menial work, earning only a little over 8000 a month.

The financial industry has been tough these past few years, and layoffs are very likely to occur at any time.

I've learned my lesson. I won't indulge in debauchery or have affairs anymore. I'll only focus on living with you. For our daughter's sake, please forgive me this once, okay?

Xue Fan completely ignored what I said, and drunkenly spoke insincerely.

I understood Xue Fan's meaning from his half-truthful words: he didn't really know he was wrong at all; rather, his career was declining, and he had to spend a lot of money supporting Yang Yufei, so the pressure was too great, which is why he wanted to remarry me.

I'm somewhat famous now for acting, and I have over a million followers on Douyin (TikTok), so I'm a minor internet celebrity.

He knew I could make money and saw my abilities, which is why he regretted it.

This time, he begged me to remarry him.

But I cannot tolerate his actions, nor can I forgive him for cheating on me.

I said, "You said it yourself. You're middle-aged, facing layoffs at any time, not making any money, and you still like to play around with women."

Why would I remarry you? Because you're a womanizer, can't earn money, and have no shame? Xue Fan, this isn't a dumping ground for trash! Please don't bother me again.

Is it impossible for me to remarry my ex-husband? It's not that I'm heartless, but I've truly seen through this man, and I don't want to suffer anymore.

After I finished speaking, Xue Fan remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he couldn't help but say, "Jiang Man, you've really changed. It seems even a child can't soften your heart. Forgive me."

I thought you still had feelings for me, but it seems I was just being delusional.

Thank you for the call. It made me see your true feelings, Jiang Man. Even without you, I will rise again someday. I hope you won't regret it then.

"I don't regret it. I will never regret leaving someone like you."

I gave a cold laugh and hung up the phone.

I sat on the bed and glanced at my phone. It was already past 1 a.m. Then I looked through my chat history with President Jiang.

I don't know what they've been busy with; they didn't contact me at all yesterday.

Forget it.

I refused to contact him out of spite.

If President Jiang doesn't care about me, even if I call him 100 times a day and pester him relentlessly, it won't do any good.

I'd rather focus on my career.

At my age, I'm no longer so love-obsessed.

I've figured it out. At worst, I'll just break up with President Jiang.

Anyway, I've always felt that my relationship with President Jiang was just a fleeting affair.

Then I lay back down in bed to rest.

The next morning, around 5 a.m., before dawn, Mr. Jiang sent me a WeChat message. Wang Hao and Lin Yan's wedding was being held at the Fuchunju Hotel.

With its vermilion walls and golden tiles, the venue exudes a magnificent and grand oriental ambiance. Paired with elements such as Chinese palace lanterns and auspicious cloud totems, it recreates the ancient and luxurious Chinese wedding of the Tang Dynasty, making the solemn ceremony of bowing to heaven and earth a grand spectacle.

A traditional Chinese wedding, featuring a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe.

The bride, Lin Yan, held her maiden rites.

The traditional Chinese wedding ceremony includes the bride warming the hall, entering the Xiuge Pavilion, the dressing ceremony, covering the face, the departure ceremony, and presenting the marriage certificate.

During the wedding ceremony, the groom rode a spirited young man on a horse adorned with red flowers and tied with a red rope, setting off from his home.

As a close friend of the groom and one of the best men, President Jiang also wore a red Hanfu (traditional Han Chinese clothing) worn by members of the Imperial Guard and joined the wedding procession early in the morning to pick up the bride.

He sent me a WeChat message saying: "Man, I'm sorry, I've been helping my brother with his wedding these past two days. Chinese weddings are very complicated, there are so many things to do, like planning staff, hiring an emcee, and arranging various procedures."

I've been busy these past two days and haven't been able to contact you. I apologize.

Are you free today? I'll take you to a banquet.

"it is good"

I replied.

It turns out I was overthinking it; President Jiang has been very busy these past few days.

Wang Hao held a traditional Chinese Ming-style wedding and spent hundreds of thousands of yuan hiring a wedding planning team.

President Jiang has been helping to coordinate things like the hotel groom, wedding supplies, and the betrothal gifts for Uncle San.

I think President Jiang is very loyal; he would go to great lengths for his brothers.

After quickly finishing my makeup, I messaged Juan and asked her driver to pick up my daughter and take her to school.

Juan asked if I was okay, which put my mind at ease.

I bought a sandwich for my daughter, heated it up, and put it on the table with milk. I left a note telling her to eat breakfast, brush her teeth and wash her face first thing in the morning, and then wait for Juan's driver to pick her up at the entrance of the community so she could go to school with Kexin.

At 6:30 a.m., Mr. Jiang rang the doorbell and knocked on my door, bringing me a set of Ming Dynasty Hanfu, the red one was especially beautiful, and a whole set of jewelry.

He said, "I saw this in a bridal shop the day before yesterday when I was helping Wang Hao and Lin Yan choose their wedding attire. I thought it was very beautiful, so I bought it and gave it to you."

After I put on the clothes, I did my makeup, styled my long hair, and wore traditional Chinese jewelry.

This is the first time I've worn Hanfu, and I look absolutely beautiful in it—classic and elegant.

When I saw myself in the mirror, with my red lips and white teeth, I could hardly believe that I was actually this beautiful.

I'm all ready. I'm meeting with Mr. Jiang around 7 a.m. to pick up the bride.

Mr. Jiang took my hand, kissed me, and said, "Man, I've missed you so, so much these past few days."

I said, "Then why didn't you come to see me?"

He said, "My parents have also come to Beijing. They're staying at my house for the next couple of days. You'll see them at my friend's wedding later."

My parents and Wang Hao's parents are friends, so Wang Hao and I grew up together and are best friends.

But my parents are very easygoing, so don't be nervous when you see them. I'll take care of everything.

Then I realized that his parents had come.

Wang Hao's parents went abroad to develop their careers when he was very young. His family is very wealthy, and he lived with his grandparents when he was a child.

Aside from holidays, President Jiang doesn't have much contact with his parents.

I said, "I'm not nervous at all."

Although I said that, I was still very flustered inside.

However, he hasn't been talking to me for the past two days. It turns out it's not because he has other women, but because his parents came to visit.

Wang Hao called, urging him to hurry over so he could pick up the bride.

President Jiang drove me to Wang Hao's villa. The master of ceremonies and the wedding procession had already arrived.

The sound of suona horns rose, and the deafening gongs and drums filled the air.

Wang Hao, dressed in a red scholar's attire, rode a white horse and followed the grand wedding procession to the bride's house to prepare for the wedding.

The street was very lively, and many people were looking in our direction.

Among the wedding party, President Jiang held my hand the whole time and wouldn't let go.

I suddenly realized that having this experience in my life was really worthwhile.

We arrived at Lin Yan's home quickly. Her family is quite wealthy; they have Beijing residency and own a house in an upscale neighborhood.

According to the traditional rites of marriage, she dressed in red, holding a fan, and reluctantly bowed to her parents before getting into the bridal sedan chair. Firecrackers crackled and popped, and wedding candies were scattered all over the doorway. She then went to the hotel amidst the grand procession of people.

The wedding officially began.

Because the hotel is quite close to the bride's home, it only takes about ten minutes to walk there.

The photographer was following them the whole time.

However, as we approached the hotel entrance, we suddenly spotted a beautiful woman with exceptional poise. She was wearing a Chanel-style dress, carrying a handbag, and sporting gorgeous wavy hair. When she turned around and met President Jiang's gaze, her eyes welled up with tears.