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I looked at him with some embarrassment, but he appeared calm and composed.
The children loved listening to his stories; they were filled with passion, youth, and emotion.
Soon, the children drifted off to sleep in the midst of his tales.
Li Kai tucked the children in and got off the bed. He took my hand. [You have really worked hard taking care of the kids all these years.]
I didn’t respond and pulled my hand away.
I knew that if I pushed Li Kai again, he would go looking for that little girl, Wang Mei.
I suggested that we chat on the balcony where the view was nice and the air was even better.
Our home is on the twelfth floor, the top floor, where we could see the night skyline of Haicheng. Li Kai chatted casually while playing a game.
At that moment, a phone call came in, and Li Kai accidentally pressed the speakerphone button.
[Brother Li, I’ve been scammed. You really have to forgive me.]
Li Kai cursed under his breath, exited the game, and answered the call.
He listened without responding, his mood plummeting. After hanging up, he returned to the game, his face darkened as he had received complaints from other players.
He couldn’t participate in the ranked match for this game for now.
Li Kai was so furious that he wanted to smash his phone.
He glanced at me; I remained calm, looking back at him with a serene demeanor, like an orchid in a secluded valley, carrying a hint of warmth.
Li Kai's throat rolled slightly as he licked his lips and said, "How long has it been since we went out for a late-night snack together? How about I treat you?"
"There are still some crayfish at home and a bottle of beer. You can eat, and I'll keep you company."
Li Kai nodded and said, "I've already blocked her. She won't bother you again; it was my fault before."
I certainly knew who Li Kai was referring to.
I sat across from Li Kai, idly watching him drink beer while glancing at my old phone that I hadn't changed in eight years. At that moment, my best friend sent me a message: "Everything is settled."
Li Kai didn't join me for beer and crayfish; he was called out by his brother, Ren Liang.
I didn't doubt it, but when I messaged Ren Liang, he claimed he didn't know anything about it. He was currently out of town and not with Li Kai.
Li Kai resumed all the household expenses as before. He mentioned that he would keep 2,000 yuan for his current job's expenses and leave everything else for me and the kids.
He drove the kids to school and kindly took me to the nearest market in our community.
After buying groceries, I found Li Kai still waiting for me at the market entrance.
We traveled in silence; before the divorce, Li Kai used to pick up and drop off me and the kids like this every day.
I had a fleeting illusion.
But I am a rational person.
Later, Li Kai truly stopped bringing any little girls home, and I continued to cook for our family of four every day.
Until one day, my best friend sent me a photo of Li Kai at a bar, holding a girl. That girl was Wang Mei.
My heart felt like it had been cut, but I could no longer exhaust myself over his romantic escapades. I had to maintain the stability of my current family relationship.
My Headhunting Fee arrived, and combined with the forty thousand I had saved up before, it was enough for me to make a change.
I took out five thousand as investment capital for myself.
I enrolled in an investment course for Financial Influencers and a beauty transformation course taught by a beauty guru.
I wanted to fundamentally change myself.
I started documenting my journey on Xiaohongshu, learning how to edit videos, write captions, and Photoshop images.
Soon, I earned my first advertising income.
Another two payments of Headhunting Fee came in, giving me even more confidence.
I began drafting my resume, compiling the videos and images I created on Xiaohongshu into a portfolio. I submitted many resumes on job websites and finally got some interview opportunities.
After being a full-time mom for six years, I was finally welcoming a new beginning.
This job paid much more than Li Kai's salary.
I didn't tell Li Kai right away; instead, I took the kids out for a nice meal.
The eldest and Second Child were so happy today; Mom actually took them to eat KFC.
On the way back, I held one hand in mine as we slowly walked home together.
When the three of us got home, Li Kai had not returned yet.
I arranged for the two kids to do their homework first, then prepared a glass of orange juice for each of them.
The eldest and Second Child kept saying that I looked especially beautiful today, and they both gave my cheeks a flurry of kisses.
I couldn't help but laugh at them.
I removed my makeup, changed into comfortable home clothes, and tidied up the house again.
Li Kai came back home, a bit tipsy. As soon as he entered the house, he grabbed my hand.
"Tomorrow, you will go to the supermarket to work as a cashier. I've already talked to Manager Chen at the supermarket. I don't think it's embarrassing for my ex-wife to be a cashier."
I was speechless and stared at him. "You should go rest in your room; you've had too much to drink."
Li Kai insisted stubbornly. "I'm telling you the truth; don't take it the wrong way. You're almost forty now; which company doesn't prefer young and pretty girls? You need qualifications, right? You have to be smart. You need results, right? You have to have energy."
I really couldn't listen anymore, so I covered Li Kai's mouth and pushed him into his room.
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