The Secret of Second Marriage

I simply said coldly, "Xue Fan, don't be so hypocritical with me. I just want a divorce, and preferably, like you said, I'll leave with nothing!"

My husband was trying to play the emotional card, but I don't want to talk to him anymore.

My time, my emotions, and my health are all important and shouldn't be wasted on a scumbag. He says one thing but means another, but in reality, he's doing nothing but betraying our marriage.

I will never forget how he bought his mistress designer bags, clothes, and shoes, bought her a house and a car, and opened a yoga studio and a clothing store for her.

As for me, I was kept in the dark and was treated coldly by him for three years. He even turned around and accused me of not wanting to have a second child and of being unromantic.

Men who cheat are the most disgusting.

I hung up the phone and asked the director for a day off.

Director Zhang Zhiwei said, "Okay, the crew has been working non-stop for more than half a month. The lead actors and staff have been working overtime and staying up late every day. Everyone is very tired. Let's give everyone an extra day off tomorrow."

"I saw it trending on social media and on your Douyin video. Don't worry about your family matters or things on set."

"Thank you, director."

I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart.

She was the first female director I met, and also a great benefactor who helped me a lot in my career.

Zhang Zhiwei said, "No need to thank me, we are all women. I understand your situation. My ex-husband and I also got divorced. At that time, we were both very busy and didn't have time to have children."

He gave me an ultimatum: if I didn't quit my job and have the baby, he would divorce me.

I told him that a woman can lose everything, but she can't be without a job!

So, Man, I hope you focus on building your career. Remember, we women can't place all our hopes and dreams on men. Only when we have a strong career and enough leverage will society respect us women.

"Yes, Director. I've learned something."

I say.

The director's words deeply moved me.

She's right. A woman must first achieve economic independence before she has a choice when faced with an unhappy marriage.

Secondly, one must achieve mental and emotional independence before one can achieve personal independence.

I took a deep breath and, after leaving Director Zhang Zhiwei's place, prepared to go home, take a good shower, rest, and then have a delicious meal.

I need to rest for a while, and then continue this tough battle.

On my way home, I passed a flower shop and couldn't resist stopping to buy a bouquet of flowers. I did it not for any other reason than to celebrate how strong and difficult it has been for me to go from being a penniless housewife to raising my daughter.

I can get a divorce tomorrow. I feel a sense of freedom and relief.

After the divorce, I can do many things, and Mr. Jiang and I no longer need to hide our relationship.

I have more time to focus on my career and be there for my daughter as she grows up.

As for my husband Xue Fan, he is just as he says: a sophisticated egoist.

Being with someone like that would only drain me; I should just give him to the mistress.

Only by leaving behind bad people and things can a woman's life gradually become happier and more fulfilling.

After buying the flowers, I went to the law firm again to say hello to my lawyer.

I told Attorney Xu that my husband said we should meet at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow to formally sign the divorce papers, and he'll agree to whatever conditions I set…

Attorney Xu was also very happy to hear my good news.

She said, "Don't be soft-hearted. If you feel sorry for the scumbag and the mistress, then make fewer demands. Since that scumbag chose to leave with nothing for true love, then let's grant his wish."

I have now drafted a prenuptial property division agreement, which will have legal effect once both spouses sign it in the presence of civil affairs bureau staff.

Even if he changes his mind in the future, it won't matter, because this agreement is very important once it's signed.

This means he committed a serious mistake by having an affair during the marriage, so he's willing to compensate you with assets during the divorce. At that point, even if the mistress cries her eyes out, it won't matter.

"Fine. I'll make him leave with nothing."

I say.

Why can't women be materialistic? I'm his first wife, and I've been with him for 10 years. In all those years of hardship, who has ever cared about me?

I would never let a mistress have her.

Even if I keep this money, I don't plan to spend it myself. Instead, I'll leave the house to my daughter and save the money for her future education.

I know very well that if I compromise on the division of property...

Once my husband and I divorce, he will marry his mistress, who will become my daughter's stepmother in name only.

She will not allow Xue Fan to give my daughter a single penny, so during the divorce, I will do my best to protect my daughter's assets.

Attorney Xu and I had lunch together, and then continued drafting the divorce property division agreement. After many revisions, we finally finalized it, agreeing that the two houses under our names, as well as more than 40 yuan in savings and cash, would belong to me.

As for cars, we have two cars in total.

One of them is my husband's BMW, worth 50 yuan.

Another car is my Volkswagen, worth over 100,000 yuan.

He can drive his BMW, I don't want it.

I'll keep my Volkswagen; I'll use it to drive to work and pick up my daughter from school.

I glanced at the divorce agreement and thought the arrangement was quite good.

As for my husband transferring 700 million yuan to his mistress, I will continue the lawsuit after our divorce and ask her to return it.

My husband and I will each have half of it.

After I finished with Attorney Xu, we printed out the divorce agreement and the divorce property division agreement, making four or five copies of each. Then we put them in our bags and drove home.

I drove home, took a shower, put on some simple makeup, and then went with Aunt Tao to pick up my daughter from school.

My daughter came out with her schoolbag on her back and happily called me "Mom".

I happily took my daughter and Aunt Tao to the mall to eat Haidilao hot pot, and also ordered three cups of milk tea.

My daughter is very happy.

I've been working non-stop lately, leaving early and returning late, sometimes filming until 2 or 3 a.m.

My daughter hasn't seen me for quite a while.

I asked my daughter, "Do you miss Mommy?"

The daughter said, "I miss you, I miss my mom so much every day."

I joked, "Where do you think?"

My daughter said, "I want to think about it here."

Holding my daughter in my arms, that feeling of mutual dependence and mother-daughter reunion made me feel very content.

No matter what, even if her father doesn't want us, mother and daughter anymore.

I will never give up on this daughter.

She is the one I gave birth to, the most precious gift in my life.

After dinner, I took my daughter's hand and we went shopping.

I want to buy her some new clothes, toys, and her favorite snacks.

My daughter and I were strolling hand in hand in the mall, with Aunt Tao following behind to help us carry our things.

My daughter and I looked at the familiar shopping mall.

My daughter said to me, "Mom, I actually know about what you were doing on Douyin. Did that bad woman steal Dad away? Does Dad not want us anymore?"

I said, "Daughter, no matter whether Daddy wants you or not, you will always be Mommy's precious child. Mommy chose to bring you into this world, and Mommy will be responsible for you to the very end."

Even if I divorce your father, he will still be your father. It's just that your mother and he drifted apart over time.

"I love you mom!"

My daughter sensibly wiped away her tears and said to me, "Actually, I know that several of my classmates' parents are divorced. Mom, it's all that bad woman's fault. She stole Dad away!"

They bullied Mom. When I grow up, I'll get revenge for her!

"Tangtang, Mom doesn't need you to stand up for me. Mom just wants you to grow up happily and healthily."

I picked up my daughter, hugged her, and kissed her.

We strolled around and eventually ended up in the clothing section.

What I didn't expect was that Yang Yufei's clothing store was also about to close down.

She must have spent a lot of money before; the clothing store is decorated in a very high style, with high-end glass display cases and mannequins.

I didn't expect the shop to go out of business so quickly.

The store is having a clearance sale, and there's a sign on the wall saying "For Rent".

I held my daughter's hand, glanced at her, and prepared to turn and leave.

To my surprise, Yang Yufei, who was heavily pregnant and busy at the store, came out angrily when she saw me, pointed her finger at me and yelled, "Jiang Man, did you come here to laugh at me?"

My clothing store went out of business. Are you satisfied now? And the yoga studio is about to close down too. Are you smug now?

Let me tell you, the person Xue Fan loves is me. So what if you win so much traffic? You'll always be the loser in front of me!

"I don't want to argue with you. It's pointless anyway."

I say.

When I saw the mistress, I suddenly felt disgusted.

Yang Yufei raised her chin, adopting an arrogant posture, and said to me, "You're an old woman who can't keep your husband's heart. So you post videos spreading rumors online and even issue a public apology. You're really scheming."

You're just trying to gain sympathy, to make netizens feel sorry for you, so you can generate traffic and make money. Ha! Let me tell you, I'm younger than you, I won't lose to you!

"I want Xue Fan too, and I want the money too. If you dare to mess with me again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Seeing the mistress's hysterical state, I suddenly felt very fortunate. If I hadn't moved out of that family, I would still be a housewife begging Xue Fan to change his mind.

I'm probably the one who's been driven crazy and driven to the brink of despair today.

Therefore, a woman should always live for herself, no matter what.

I said, "I don't want to argue with you about winning or losing; it's pointless. Besides, my marriage didn't lose to you; it lost to human nature."

Yang Yufei, I've moved on from that failed marriage. As for you, stay with that scumbag Xue Fan and never go out and ruin other families.

"you!"

Suddenly, as if provoked, Yang Yufei, the mistress, rushed out and shoved me. Luckily, Aunt Tao caught me...

Yang Yufei said, "You're the one who should be sad. Why aren't you sad? I stole your husband, you must be crying every day. Jiang Man."

Just as we were arguing, my husband Xue Fan suddenly appeared.

When Yang Yufei saw my husband coming, she immediately tidied her hair, waiting for him in her most beautiful state, with tears in her eyes, a wronged look on her face, and sobbing softly like a pear blossom in the rain. She was nothing like the shrew she had just been.

She rushed up to my husband, wrapped her arms around his neck, and said, "Honey, I'm so scared..."