The Secret of Second Marriage

When my daughter Tangtang saw the character in the TV series, she cupped my face, kissed me, and said, "Mom, you're a big star now! You're on TV! I saw you in the TV series!"

"Mom will be able to support you in the future, baby. Mom will definitely work hard to earn money and make good films to give you a bright future."

My eyes were already wet.

I know that everything I have today did not come easily.

Zeng Wanwan poured me a glass of juice and said, "Sister, you are really amazing!"

From the first moment I met you, I knew you were a woman with an exceptionally strong heart.

No matter what kind of storm you encounter, it can't break you!

Finally, a toast to you. You acted very well in "The Spy Who Loved Me," bringing to life a ruthless and chilling supporting character.

That's amazing!

My eyes were red, but this time they were tears of joy.

Although I worked hard on set for more than half a year, braving the scorching summer sun, wearing thick Republic of China-era female military officer clothes, I had to go there at four or five in the morning to get my makeup done.

They film for more than ten hours a day, with no time to rest at all.

But I gritted my teeth and persevered.

I watched the TV series I was acting in with great interest on the big screen.

This is one of the most important achievements I've made in my career since my divorce.

After we finished eating hot pot, the nanny cleaned up all the dishes and washed them, and it wasn't until after 10 o'clock that everyone went to sleep.

……

The next morning, my phone received many WeChat messages.

Never before have I woken up to find my WeChat messages at 99+.

Shen Xing messaged me at midnight last night: "Sister, I watched your show. It was on CCTV. You're a really amazing actress!"

"Thank you. When you come back to Beijing sometime, I'll treat you to dinner."

I remembered Shen Xing's encouragement and companionship all along, so I replied to him with a message.

Shen Xing replied instantly: "It's a deal!"

Dr. Xiao also sent me a WeChat message, asking if I had returned to Beijing yet, and wanted to invite me to go for a walk in the park, watch a movie, and do some shopping.

I know this means he wants to go on a blind date with me and get to know me better.

I didn't know how to reply, so I pretended not to have seen Dr. Xiao's message.

Although Dr. Xiao is very handsome, highly educated, and has a refined and gentle appearance, he is the kind of mature and stable man who is divorced, raises this boy, and still has contact with his ex-wife from time to time.

Everyone says being a stepmother is difficult, so I never considered Dr. Xiao.

I didn't reply to Dr. Xiao's message. After a long time, Dr. Xiao sent me a second WeChat message saying, "Man, I actually think we're quite compatible. We're both divorced with children. I have feelings for you. Think about it."

I may not be as rich as Mr. Jiang, nor as handsome and clingy as your celebrity brother, but only I can provide you with a stable and secure life.

Because we are the same.

Really? I think I was touched by Dr. Xiao's words for a moment.

Is my relationship with President Jiang unrealistic?

I glanced at my phone. Mr. Jiang had been busy, and as usual, he sent me a goodnight message and made a video call last night, but I didn't answer.

He sent me a "good morning" message this morning and transferred 5200 yuan to calm me down. He said he's been busy with projects and has neglected me lately, but he'll spend more time with me when he gets back from his business trip.

As for the white shirt, he sent me a WeChat message saying that he found out yesterday that his assistant had accidentally taken the wrong one, and Ms. Su said she could help send it to the dry cleaners, so he made up an excuse to take it away.

He didn't expect the other party to be so cunning, deliberately knowing about the misunderstanding and wanting the two of us to argue!

He has already sent someone to warn Su Mixue to behave herself and not to overthink things. He hopes I will wait for him to return to Beijing. He wants to get engaged to me this time he comes back.

I saw the message from President Jiang that he had retrieved the white shirt from Su Mixue and even showed me a surveillance video. The video showed that he was indeed accidentally splashed with coffee by the other party's secretary during a meeting, and he went to the dressing room to change out of the white shirt.

After seeing President Jiang's message, I realized that I had misunderstood him.

Su Mixue sent me an apology message on WeChat, saying, "Sister Man, I'm sorry, I was just joking. President Jiang already reprimanded me today, it won't happen again!"

When I saw this woman's fake apology message, I felt disgusted and immediately deleted her WeChat.

I added this WeChat account when I was recording a TV show. Now, all I feel for this gentle and understanding female internet celebrity is disgust!

After thinking about it, I decided to accept Mr. Jiang's 5200 yuan red envelope. Since he was willing to give it, I would accept it. Sometimes women also need money to please themselves.

After I accepted the red envelope, President Jiang knew I wasn't angry anymore. He sent a hugging emoji and said, "Wife, I miss you so much. Have you had breakfast yet?"

"Not yet."

I exchanged a few pleasantries with President Jiang.

The nanny has already prepared breakfast.

She comes from a rural area in Hubei, and her cooking style is somewhat similar to that of Wuhan. In the morning, she usually has hot dry noodles with an egg and soy milk made with a soy milk maker.

Lunch and dinner consist of three dishes and a soup.

The dishes she made were quite spicy, which suited my taste.

She earns 8000 yuan a month, with room and board included. She is responsible for picking up and dropping off my daughter at school, providing three meals a day, and doing housework.

The nanny, Sister Zhao, has a son who is over 20 years old and works at a car repair shop in his hometown. So, Sister Zhao works especially hard in order to save up enough money for her son's dowry to buy him a house, a car, and a wife.

However, she has a tendency to take advantage of others, and she often sneaks bites of the imported fruits and snacks I buy.

I turned a blind eye and pretended not to know.

Sister Zhao is a warm and capable person. She cooked three bowls of hot dry noodles, mixed them with various sauces, and brought them to our table steaming hot. She also poured us some soy milk.

My sister finished breakfast there and went downstairs to take her daughter to school, but to my surprise, when she drove to the school gate, she suddenly saw a familiar figure.

He is my ex-husband, Xue Fan.

I've blocked my ex-husband's WeChat and phone number, so he can't contact me. He can only come looking for me at the gate of our daughter's school.

Xue Fan looked much more haggard. His affair had ruined his reputation at work, and he was fired. Then, his mistress ran off with his money and lover.

Houses have depreciated significantly, and he lost several million yuan by listing them online.

He's now unemployed, no longer wearing expensive suits and ties, but instead wearing baggy, worn-out T-shirts and shorts, carrying slippers, and with a scruffy beard, he waits for me at the elementary school gate.

He paused for a moment when he saw me, then exclaimed excitedly, "Wife!"

"What are you doing here again? I've already told you, we're divorced!"

I didn't want to look at him again and walked straight towards the school gate.

"Jiang Man, I've come to ask you to remarry me."

Xue Fan said behind me, "I know I was wrong. All the other women were after my money. Only you were after my feelings from the very beginning. Back when I was penniless, you never left me during the hardest times."

"Now, will you help me rebuild my life? I've really learned my lesson. If I ever look at another woman again, I'm not human!"

As he spoke, tears of regret welled up in his eyes.

I stopped and turned around, looking at him with amusement: "Where's your mistress, Yang Yufei?"

"Don't mention her. The son in her belly isn't me. She's already packed her things and moved in with her lover."

I filed for divorce in court, and the court granted it. I've already kicked that bitch out.

I've renovated and decorated our old wedding room. Man, I want to wait for you to come back and remarry me!

When Xue Fan said these words, he seemed to have completely realized something. He looked at me seriously, his eyes filled with regret and reluctance.

If he could do it all over again, he would never abandon the girl again!

Looking at this man's shameless appearance, I just found it ridiculous.

He truly deserves his shamelessness. I accompanied him through his glory days. When he was successful and earning millions a year, he looked down on me, a housewife, and kept a mistress on the side. He wished my daughter and me would die so that we wouldn't get in his way!

Now that he's fallen on hard times, he's discovered that other women only care about his money. Once he's no longer able to earn money, they'll run off with it, dump him, and only then will they come back to me and our daughter.

Unfortunately, I never want to live that kind of life of serving men again.

I sneered, "Can't you understand human language? I feel disgusted just looking at you now, how could I possibly remarry someone like you?"

"Jiang Man, don't say things that hurt people's self-esteem!"

Xue Fan frowned and said, "You used to only be fit to cook, wash clothes, and polish shoes for me at home. Now you're just a little famous because you acted in TV dramas, aren't you?"

No matter what you become, you will always be my wife who has shared my hardships!

You'd better agree to remarry me, otherwise are you willing to let your daughter grow up in a single-parent family without a father?

I took my daughter to school and whispered to her, "My dear daughter, your father and I have something to discuss. You should focus on your studies and not let adult matters affect your mood."

"Mom, I love how wonderful you are now, shining on the screen, a confident and beautiful superstar."

I don't want you to go back to being a housewife. You've sacrificed enough for me all these years!

I love you mom!"

Tangtang gave me a hug, then stood on tiptoe. I leaned down, and she kissed me on the forehead. Then, carrying her schoolbag, she went to school.

My ex-husband asked me, "Our daughter is so sensible, can you bear to keep her separated from her father?"

I sneered: "You dare to call yourself a father? Xue Fan, after all these years of single-parenting, I've long considered you dead!"

Tangtang and I don't need you anymore. Please stay away from me and don't bother me anymore!

"How could you become so cold-blooded? We're husband and wife, and we'll have feelings for each other for life. How could you change your mind so easily?"

Xue Fan looked at me with red eyes.

I shoved him aside, got into the car, slammed the door shut, and started the engine with the car keys.

I drive a blue BMW, which I bought for myself after my divorce, for the convenience of filming.

My ex-husband tried to chase after my car, so I slammed on the gas and rammed into him. He was so frightened that he took a few steps back and watched me drive away with a dazed expression.

My car instantly followed the massive flow of traffic onto the road. I glanced at the school gate through the rearview mirror and saw my ex-husband's shoulders trembling slightly. After standing there crying for a while, he felt a wave of confusion and helplessness.

I don't want to find out if my ex-husband has truly regretted or changed his ways, but I only believe one thing: a man who cheats will never change.

I will never forgive him. I will never forgive such a despicable man. If I remarry him, he will definitely drag me back into the abyss.

For the first half of my life, I lived for him, for my in-laws, for my parents, and for my younger brother, striving to be a hardworking, virtuous, and sensible woman.

Now that I'm over 30, I just want to live for myself.

I drove to the agency, went straight into Director Zhang Zhiwei's office, slammed the termination contract on the table in front of him, and said calmly, "Terminate the contract."