Song Qing noticed that Fang Bingwen had grown colder towards her recently, but she didn’t mind, because she had just told him to hold onto Ye Qiu to secure the investment. The fact that he wasn’t seeking her out indicated that things were moving in the direction she had imagined.

She had thought it over; as long as Fang Bingwen got the money, even if he didn’t develop some major results, he could still sell the lab and equipment to do other things, which would not be a small sum.

However, she was still full of confidence in Fang Bingwen. Recently, she often dreamt that Fang Bingwen had achieved great success and, after divorcing Ye Qiu, gave her a grand wedding.

She saw Ye Qiu’s despondent face, saw herself standing high in the crowd receiving praise, saw her son Xiao Xu smart yet mischievous...

The details in the dream were so real, so real that every time she woke up, she couldn’t tell whether it was reality or a dream.

It wasn’t that she never dreamed, but either she forgot upon waking or they were bizarre things, never one where even the details were so clear.

Even the name of Fang Bingwen’s research achievement was mentioned in the dream; was this really just a simple dream?

Song Qing didn’t believe it; she felt this was what would happen in the future. Otherwise, why else would she dream the exact same thing for several consecutive days?

So even as Fang Bingwen hadn’t contacted her for several days, she wasn’t worried, not even bothered by the rumors online. What did those count for? People are forgetful, and once she remarried Fang Bingwen, with his status in society, who would bring up the past?

Besides, she was originally the first wife. It was only a moment of distraction that allowed Ye Qiu to take advantage, but her love with Fang Bingwen was bound to make others envious. People might even praise how they stuck together and remained deeply in love, from university to the professional world, the most beautiful picture of life.

But at this moment, Fang Bingwen was not as good as she imagined him to be. Ye Qiu had returned to her own home, leaving nothing behind in Fang Bingwen’s house.

Fang Bingwen had faced a closed door for several days; Ye Qiu had said that unless he agrees to get the divorce certificate, they’d see each other in court.

In just a few days, Fang Bingwen visibly looked much more haggard; he never knew Ye Qiu could be so stubborn. No matter what he said or did, she ignored it all.

If Ye Qiu knew his thoughts, she’d probably laugh to death. Had he really done anything pleasing?

Did he understand her? Know what she liked? Aside from durian, which he had been reminded of before, what else had he brought her that she liked when begging her to see him these past few days?

In his heart, only Song Qing’s preferences were remembered.

Having disguised this marriage for over a year, now was the time to end it. She deliberately made Fang Bingwen attached and unable to let go, only to release him when he was confident, so he too could taste the feeling of being ruined and abandoned.

Ye Qiu opened a livestream she hadn’t started in ages, appearing in front of her fans with exquisite makeup.

"Am I seeing things? The streamer is actually live?"

"I have to check outside if it’s raining red."

"The streamer is so beautiful today, love ya."

"I also think the streamer looks great today, did something good happen?"

"Could it be a divorce?"

"Now that would be a joy for all."

Looking at the fans flooding in and their caring words, a warm and tender smile filled Ye Qiu’s face: "Thank you, thank you everyone, I didn’t expect you all to be so concerned about me. Since that’s the case, let’s cut the chatter and start with a round of prizes."

"Followed the lead here, am I really at a rich person’s giveaway?"

"You heard right, our rich streamer is doing a giveaway again."

"I wonder what it is this time?"

"Feeling happy, let’s do more giveaways, perfumes, lipsticks, jewelry, we’ve got it all, alright?" Ye Qiu said with a smile.

"What kind of good day is this?"

"Did the streamer win the lottery?"

"The streamer wouldn’t be this happy winning the lottery. Maybe only the first prize would catch her attention!"

"So it really is a divorce?"

"The streamer loved her husband so much, if it were divorce, wouldn’t she be crying like a river? Maybe she’s pregnant; don’t you remember how she yearned for a baby?"

When Fang Bingwen followed Ye Qiu’s activity into the livestream, he happened to see fans discussing how much Ye Qiu loved children, filling him with more guilt and unease.

"I remember, the streamer said there’s already a stepson at home, a boy, so it’d be best to have a little princess, a loveable brother and sister."

"Don’t mention the streamer’s stepson to me; he’s an ungrateful ingrained wolf."

"Oh, I really don’t understand what the streamer’s husband and stepson are thinking. They have such a good wife and stepmother, but instead they pick fault at every corner, even the real mother didn’t do that."

Seeing the indignant comments from netizens, Fang Bingwen wasn’t entirely unangered. What gave outsiders the right to meddle in his family’s affairs? But he felt worried in his heart because what they said wasn’t wrong; it was him who did not cherish her, and Xiao Xu who did not show gratitude. He was afraid Ye Qiu, hearing these words, would despise him even more.

He was still eager to know what happy event Ye Qiu spoke of; an intense sense of unease gripped his heart.

"Let’s get to the giveaway first, and we’ll chat after." Ye Qiu smiled calmly, but in such a way that made her seem exceptionally beautiful.

Fang Bingwen had never seen her like this. In his mind, Ye Qiu was always a bit plump, with slightly sallow skin, always eagerly indulging him.

But now the woman on screen had fair skin and bright eyes, especially that confident yet distant and proud aura that unwittingly drew you in. When did she become so beautiful? Why had he never noticed?

Watching her casually give away those luxury goods, Fang Bingwen finally realized that no matter how she accommodated him, she was still that dignified eldest daughter.

It was just to showcase his so-called self-respect after marrying her that she had endured the grievance.

After the giveaway, there were even more fans in Ye Qiu’s livestream. She wasn’t simply sitting there chatting with the viewers but stayed in the kitchen, making pastries while casually dialoguing.

"It seems everyone’s quite curious about my happy event." She methodically decorated a cake, her downcast eyes making it hard for Fang Bingwen to see her emotional state.

"It’s just that I finally figured things out, and now you all don’t have to worry about me making foolish decisions." She smiled into the camera, filled with clarity and ease, but Fang Bingwen’s heart suddenly sank to the bottom.