The Secret of Second Marriage

"Honey, this is the office, I need to work. If you want to make a scene, let's go home, okay?"

My husband begged me to speak in a low voice.

I interrupted him, my voice trembling with emotion, "Xue Fan, I've had enough, you know? You've lied to me time and time again. You have other women outside, yet you still say you love me. Don't you think you're incredibly hypocritical and disgusting?"

Yang Yufei, a vocational school art student, managed to become a secretary in your Fortune 500 company? And a manager in your department! Do you believe I won't report you to your superiors?!

"Honey, Xiao Yang and I aren't in the kind of relationship you're thinking. Don't make trouble. What good will it do you if you ruin my job? I still have to support this family, and Niu Niu's schooling costs money."

When my husband heard that I had complained to his boss, he panicked completely.

He took my hand and hugged me tightly to comfort me.

"Are you still lying to me? Should I go and get your hotel booking records?"

I don't want to argue with my husband because I have no trust in him at all.

My husband's expression suddenly became unpredictable.

He seemed surprised that I had evidence of his infidelity.

He went over and drew the office curtains and door, shutting out the onlookers.

There were only the two of us in the office.

His eyes welled up with tears. He knelt before me, covered his face, and wept bitterly, whispering, "Wife, I'm sorry... I really made a mistake... My feelings for Xiao Yang were just a momentary impulse driven by hormones. I never thought about divorcing you, never thought about destroying our family. Believe me, wife, I still love you."

"You and she can only stay at this company; it's your choice."

I suddenly laughed sadly, my tone very calm.

I suddenly really want to see if my husband truly loves his mistress.

A person like him probably only loves himself in this lifetime.

As I expected, he chose to fire his mistress.

The economic situation has been bad in recent years, and many large companies are laying off employees.

My husband's company is facing a performance review, and the evidence I have this time will directly affect his career and reputation.

If I report him, I will find that he abused his power to help his mistress obtain a job.

Once the investigation is completed, he'll be in deep trouble.

After calming down, the husband opened his office door and called his mistress in.

In front of me, he said to Yang Yufei, "Xiao Yang, the company isn't doing well, and headquarters has issued a layoff list. You should pack your things and leave today."

"Mr. Xue, are you joking with me?"

Yang Yufei, dressed in a pure and pretty manner, said in a coquettish tone.

There was disdain in her eyes when she looked at me, as if she thought I was just an old woman who cooked, washed clothes, and cleaned at home, and posed no threat to her young and beautiful self.

My husband said, "I'm not kidding. I've already sent the layoff list to the HR department, and someone will talk to you this afternoon."

Yang Yufei immediately guessed that it was me who was behind it.

She and my husband looked into each other's eyes, her eyes filled with grievance and reluctance.

She cried and said, "Mr. Xue, thank you for taking care of me during this time. I never realized that my feelings for you were so deep."

I'm truly afraid that one day I won't be able to see you anymore, or talk to you anymore. I just hope you'll have time to talk to me in the future. Whether you like me or not, I'll always silently cherish you in my heart.

She thought that saying these words would soften my husband's heart.

But my husband's face darkened, and he snapped, "My wife is here, please show some respect."

I watched this scene from the sidelines and found it all laughable.

A mistress dared to provoke me, the wife, right in front of him.

It was my husband's betrayal of loyalty and his affair with Lin Yufei that made her so arrogant and outspoken.

Xue Fan, you're just a broken umbrella; I'd rather get soaked in the rain.

The mistress, Lin Yufei, stared wide-eyed at my husband's cold expression.

Her eyes welled up with tears of grievance.

The atmosphere was a little awkward.

My husband was very serious, and his tone was deliberately stern.

"Xiao Yang, if there's nothing else, you can go out now."

"Okay, Mr. Xue."

Yang Yufei, with her tall figure, wore a white shirt, a black mini skirt, black velvet stockings, and high heels as she went out.

As she left, she even pretended to wipe away tears.

My husband hugged me, his voice low and gentle: "She seduced me. I was wrong. This time, I really fired her. Honey, please forgive me this time. I will never make the same mistake again... We still have a daughter, and a happy family. Believe me, I will change my ways and treat you well for the rest of my life."

He thought I would be soft-hearted as before and blame all the mistakes on the other woman.

However, I remained perfectly clear-headed and rational.

I took out a guarantee and had him sign it.

I said, "Since you admit your mistake, then sign it and promise not to make the same mistake again."

The reason I didn't make him sign a contract stipulating that he would leave with nothing if he cheated again is because such a contract has no legal effect.

I have consulted a lawyer.

So I made him sign a letter of apology for cheating, which specified the time, place, and the person he cheated with.

He signed it, so when we get divorced and go to court, I'll have evidence to prove his infidelity.

The judge will likely favor me in the division of the property and the custody of my daughter.

My husband's finger trembled slightly, but he still signed it.

He hugged me and said, "Wife, I have never forgotten what you have done for this family. If it weren't for you earning money to support my graduate studies, I wouldn't have the status I have today."

Lin Yufei made a mistake because she was blinded by a ghost. The only person I truly want to grow old with in this life is you!

I felt like throwing up when I heard that.

I accepted my husband's written guarantee, put it in my bag, and said to him, "I'm leaving now, you can continue with your work."

My husband kindly escorted me out.

As soon as I came out, I saw Yang Yufei sitting at her workstation, crying.

I walked up to her, stopped, looked at her sharply, and said in a clear voice, "Yang Yufei, you know how you got this job."

Why does someone so young have to do so many things? Why does she have to spread her legs and earn money by selling herself?

You shamelessly slept with my husband and even encouraged him to divorce me. Do you think I didn't know? You're not ashamed at all, you're actually proud of it...

Our colleagues, who had come to watch the spectacle, had already surrounded us.

Many colleagues whispered gossip: "Look! That woman is a vixen, shameless!" Some had already taken pictures of the exciting moment.

My husband's face turned ashen; he looked humiliated, and there was a hint of anger in his eyes. He turned and hid in his office.

Yang Yufei was young after all, and when her secrets were exposed in public, she blushed and lost her previous arrogance.

With red eyes, she ran out of the office.

Seeing that the two of them were completely ruined made me feel relieved.

I used to be too proud to admit it, so even when I was wronged, I would swallow my tears and bear it. But one day I suddenly realized something.

I strongly agree with a line from "Everything I Never Told You": "We spend our whole lives trying to escape the expectations of others and find our true selves."

I no longer care about other people's opinions.

Anyway, the family scandal has been aired in public, and it's not me who's embarrassed.

I straightened my back and left my husband's company.

As I left the company, I looked at the blue sky, white clouds, and bustling streets.

I feel like I've come back to life.