I became a farmer in the apocalypse.

After he said that, the ward fell silent for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, patients and their families in the other beds began to cast strange glances at them.

A murmur of discussion arose.

"What's going on? Are you being kept by a sugar daddy?"

"No wonder they're so rich. They spent a thousand points to order food from a restaurant. I thought they were from a wealthy family, but it turns out they're being kept..."

"..."

"Chen Jiqi! How could you say that about Xiao Li?"

Jiang Tang clutched her chest in anger and tried to get out of bed.

Chen Jiqi: "Did I say something wrong?"

He pointed at Jiang Li and said to Jiang Tang, "Tangtang, Xiao Li just brought over ten catties of pork to the house, and now she's bought you chicken soup. Why don't you ask her where she got so much money?"

"And she quit her job at the textile factory too! I think she must have been tricked by some man; some guy must have offered to support her, that's why she quit her job!"

Chen Jiqi said righteously, "Tangtang, I treat Jiang Li like my own sister. Don't think I'm being harsh, I'm just doing this for her own good. I'm just afraid she'll go astray—"

"Shut up!"

Jiang Tang stopped him, her face ashen, and hissed, "You keep saying you're doing this for Xiao Li's own good, yet you spread rumors about a girl's innocence. Is this what you call doing it for her own good?"

"Let me tell you, Xiao Li earned her money by selling pork. She quit her job at the weaving factory because she went to farm. Don't talk nonsense!"

"What?"

Chen Jiqi was stunned.

Is that right?

"Xiao Li, you went outside the safe zone?"

Fearing that others might misunderstand and spread rumors, Jiang Yansheng pulled the land deed out of his bag and loudly proclaimed:

"Look for yourself! This is the land my second sister bought! She doesn't need a man to support her; she earns all her money from outside!"

With the evidence laid bare before him, Chen Jiqi felt a sudden surge of unease.

It turned out to be the case.

He also thought—

"Who do you think you are? You're just spouting nonsense!"

When the patients realized it was a false alarm, they all frowned.

"And this is supposed to be my brother-in-law! He just blurts out that his sister-in-law is being kept by a sugar daddy. What kind of man is he! He's more petty than a woman."

"I almost believed it! You can't just say things like that!"

"..."

But some people are focused on something else.

"Is it really that easy to make money outside the safe zone?"

"Haven't you heard? They killed a pig!"

"This girl is pretty impressive. She must be an evolved being. She dares to go outside the safe zone, so her evolution level must be very high..."

"..."

Chen Jiqi realized he had misunderstood someone, and his face flushed red. "Xiao Li, I'm sorry, brother-in-law apologizes to you."

He lost his temper in a moment of anger.

He got a little anxious when Jiang Tang said she wanted a divorce, which is why he spoke without thinking.

Jiang Li sighed, looked at Chen Jiqi, and whispered:

"Chen Jiqi, let's talk."

Chen Jiqi was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay."

The two arrived outside the hospital and found a beverage shop to sit down.

"Xiao Li, believe me, Qiu Mei and I really don't have anything going on—"

Jiang Li: "If there really wasn't anything wrong, we wouldn't have been entangled for two years and still couldn't break it off."

Jiang Li looked at him and said frankly, "Chen Jiqi, I am very grateful for your help during the most difficult time for the three of us siblings."

If it weren't for the Chen family, the three siblings would have had a very difficult time surviving back then.

"So, I don't want things to get too ugly."

"Since Qiu Mei has come back to you, and you can't forget her, and now my sister has given up on you, then get a divorce. It's better for all three of you."

After much consideration, this is the best possible outcome.

Jiang Li is not the kind of person who dwells on the past, and she hopes that Jiang Tang is not either.

Yesterday's events are like yesterday's death; if you took the wrong path before, so be it. Just walk the path ahead carefully.

She believed that Jiang Tang had also come to terms with it.

"No! I won't divorce Jiang Tang!"

Chen Jiqi immediately rejected the idea.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li's expression changed slightly.

"You don't want a divorce?"

"Of course I don't want to. Why should I divorce Tangtang?"

Jiang Li laughed, "But you cheated on me, big brother."

Are you kidding me?

A hint of guilt flashed in Chen Jiqi's eyes. He remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Xiao Li, that matter was really a misunderstanding. Can't you just forgive your brother-in-law?"

Misunderstand?

Jiang Li naturally didn't believe it.

Chen Jiqi's eyes had already betrayed him.

The relationship between Chen Jiqi and Qiu Mei is definitely not clean anymore.

Jiang Li took a deep breath and gently persuaded him:

"Chen Jiqi, people need face, trees need bark. You can't have it all. Wanting it all is shameless, understand? Since you've already cheated and made a mistake, then divorce my sister, okay?"

"No way," Chen Jiqi refused outright. "Think what you want! I'm not getting a divorce. I love Tangtang, and we're having a child this year. We should have a child together!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Li tilted the water glass in her hand at a 45-degree angle, splashing water all over Chen Jiqi's face.

Chen Jiqi jumped up, looking at Jiang Li in astonishment, "What are you doing?"

Jiang Li stared at him, her dark eyes filled with a gloomy look, and her low voice chilled him to the bone.

"Someone like you wants to have a child with my sister? You're dreaming!"

"I'm telling you, you're getting a divorce whether you like it or not. If you don't, I'll go through the procedures at the base's civil affairs office and force you to divorce!"

Currently, the marriage law in the base is not as complicated as it was before the apocalypse. If you have evidence of domestic violence, infidelity, or a breakdown in the relationship, you can apply for a divorce unilaterally.

After submitting the application, the civil affairs office can review it in about a week. Once approved, they will directly notify both parties to come and collect the divorce certificate. Unlike before the apocalypse, when you had to go to court to file a lawsuit and there was a cooling-off period, which was quite troublesome...

However, when one party applies for divorce, the other party will also receive a notification from the civil affairs department, fulfilling the obligation to inform.

Upon hearing Jiang Li's words, Chen Jiqi completely panicked. "Jiang Li, why did you have to make things so ugly?"

Jiang Li: "You're the one who looks bad."

"You can't bear to part with your ex, and you can't bear to part with your current partner either. You want to have your cake and eat it too. Do you know that a man like you would be drowned in a pig cage in ancient times?"

Chen Jiqi stared wide-eyed, speechless.

No, we absolutely cannot get a divorce.

He didn't want to divorce Jiang Tang.

After Jiang Li left, Chen Jiqi immediately made a hurried phone call.

"Hey, is this Brother Tian? Are you still working at the Civil Affairs Office? I need your help... My wife wants a divorce, you have to stop her... Yes, you absolutely can't let her get divorced."

After hearing what was said over there, Chen Jiqi immediately beamed with joy.

"Thanks, Brother Tian! I knew you were the one in charge at the Civil Affairs Office. Let's get together sometime, brothers, I'll treat you to drinks!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Jiqi breathed a sigh of relief, went home, cut off a pound of pork, and went to visit Qiu Mei.

"Brother Chen?"

When Qiu Mei opened the door, she was surprised. "What brings you here?"

Chen Jiqi took out the pork and said, "Qiu Mei, I brought you some pork."

Qiu Mei's eyes widened in surprise. "My God! This must cost a lot of points!"

"It's free, someone gave it to me," Chen Jiqi said with a smile.

"Thank you, Brother Chen."

Qiu Mei took the pork, a shy expression on her face. "Brother Chen, you're so good to me."

"Of course."

"Brother Chen, please have a seat."

"By the way, where's your sister-in-law? About what happened last time... she didn't blame you, did she?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiqi paused slightly, but then he thought that Jiang Tang had already spoken to someone, so there shouldn't be any trouble.

"It's alright, how could she blame me?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Mei's expression immediately changed.

Even after all this, Jiang Tang doesn't blame Chen Jiqi at all?

How can Jiang Tang be so tolerant?

Jiang Tang could tolerate it, but she couldn't. She had to find a way to get Jiang Tang and Chen Jiqi divorced as soon as possible!

"Brother Chen, let me get you a glass of water."

Qiu Mei poured a glass of water, and then "accidentally" spilled it on Chen Jiqi's trouser leg.

"Brother Chen, I'm sorry, let me wipe it for you—"

Qiu Mei bent down to wipe Chen Jiqi's trouser leg, and as she wiped, sparks of love ignited between them.

Looking at Qiu Mei's face, Chen Jiqi couldn't help but recall his past with her; the bond of childhood sweethearts was always unforgettable.

"Qiu Mei." Chen Jiqi thought of the accidental breach of boundaries on the sofa that day. It was indeed an accident. Qiu Mei accidentally bumped into him and touched his lips, and then he couldn't help but kiss her.

Once you take the first step, it seems there's no need to restrain yourself anymore.

A sudden surge of desire ignited in Chen Jiqi's eyes. He wrapped his arms around Qiu Mei's waist and said gently, "Qiu Mei, if only Jiang Tang and I hadn't gotten married. Now we can't even get a divorce..."

"Qiu Mei, if I could, I really want to give you a home..."

"It's okay, Brother Chen, it's fine like this."