My life is ending, and my aloof CEO wife is taking revenge on me.

Chapter 164 Buying Out a Marriage

Not long after Song Yafei left, Hu Mei came in.

In the ward, she sat by the bed, calling my name with worry in her eyes.

I couldn't bring myself to be harsh with her, so I opened my eyes and looked at her.

She looked at me, her eyes gradually reddening, too heartbroken to speak.

I watched as she struggled to calm herself before she could speak to me.

"This time, no matter what, don't be soft-hearted. This time you only lose... lose your hand."

Hu Mei knew how important her right hand was to me, so she spoke rather cautiously.

“I’m worried that you’ll lose something else next time, your life? Leave her, okay? As for the divorce, as long as you agree, I will definitely help you.”

I don't know Hu Mei's current status, but I know very well that going head-to-head with Song Yafei will not do her any good.

But what she said is true. Between Song Yafei and me, this time there is only the possibility of divorce. I just need to carefully consider what to do.

After thinking it over all night, when Lin Qiuran came to the ward the next day, I told him, "Please find Song Yafei for me. I have something to talk to her about."

However, when Lin Qiuran heard that I wanted to see Song Yafei, she immediately became unwilling and almost flew into a rage.

"God, it's time to wake up! Before, because of your illness, I thought I should let you and Song Yafei be together, but what have you been through? It's time to wake up!"

I know what Lin Qiuran is worried about; he thinks I still can't let go.

I told him, "Don't worry, I've figured it out this time. If I'm still sucking up to her after all this, then I can only say I deserve it."

"That's not what I meant," Lin Qiuran quickly explained.

He thought I misunderstood him, but I didn't.

"Alright, please call her over for me."

Lin Qiuran was still a little worried. "What do you want to talk to her about?"

"This incident must be giving her a real headache. If she wants to protect Yu Chengliang, wouldn't it be much simpler to talk to me about it?"

Lin Qiuran looked at me as if he didn't recognize me; he probably had never seen me like this before.

Actually, I was just using Song Yafei's usual approach to negotiate with her.

"go quickly."

Seeing my businesslike demeanor, Lin Qiuran was somewhat incredulous, but she knew that I would at least not reconcile with Song Yafei.

So without delay, he went to the door and called Song Yafei.

Soon, in just 10 minutes, Song Yafei appeared in my ward with great eagerness.

However, she seemed to be in too much of a hurry; her clothes were wrinkled, and even her hair was not as neat as usual.

Has she not had time to get dressed yet?

I think this way because Lin Qiuran and Yu Chengliang have been arrested, and she must be very anxious and upset.

Even though she wields immense power, this matter is covered by surveillance cameras at the hospital entrance and has witnesses. Helping Yu Chengliang escape punishment is no easy task.

When she saw me, Song Yafei was still a little out of breath, with an unexpected surprise on her face. "I heard you wanted to see me, so I came right away."

She awkwardly tugged at her clothes.

I don't know what caused her surprise.

Did we think of the same thing?

Are you happy because you know Yu Chengliang can be saved?

I gestured for Lin Qiuran to leave. Although he was somewhat reluctant, he did as I wished and closed the ward door behind him when he left.

I sat on the hospital bed, leaning against the headboard.

Song Yafei stood by the bed, carrying a thermos in her hand.

She placed the thermos on the coffee table next to the bed and started talking to me as she opened it.

"This is bone broth that Aunt Lin made. It's good for your recovery. I'll serve you a bowl."

I didn't refuse, but I didn't intend to drink it either.

When she placed the soup bowl in front of me, I refused it.

I said without changing my expression, "Just leave it there, I have no appetite."

Song Yafei paused for a moment, then stood there in front of me without immediately putting down the bowl.

She stared straight at me, waiting for me to give in as usual.

But this time, it won't be like that.

Two minutes later, she probably realized that I hadn't changed my mind, and that's when she gave up insisting.

"Okay, you can drink it when you want later."

After saying that, he placed the soup bowl on the coffee table.

"You sit."

My expression was blank, and my words were cold and sarcastic, as if I were speaking to a complete stranger. Perhaps I was even less gentle than I would be with a stranger.

After Song Yafei sat down, she looked somewhat flustered, unlike her usual composure and calmness.

I cut to the chase and asked her, "Is it difficult?"

Song Yafei seemed a little confused, frowning as she looked at me. "What?"

"I mean, it'll be difficult to keep Yu Chengliang out, won't it?"

She seemed surprised that I would say these things, after all, this is the person I hate the most right now.

Her expression changed when I said that.

She explained somewhat flusteredly, "I don't want to bail him out, it's just that his body might not be able to take it."

"If his body can't take it, how can mine?"

This is the first time.

The first time I was in front of her, I placed Yu Chengliang and me on the same level, and asked her to distinguish and compare us.

I would never have done that before, because I knew she would never choose me.

But right now, I don't care who she chooses; I just want to achieve my own goal.

Song Yafei quickly shook her head, "That's not what I meant. In my heart, you are much more important than him."

is it?

But I've never truly grasped the importance of this.

How can something be considered important if the person involved has never experienced it?

"Am I more important than him? But now you're helping the person who hurt me get away with it. Don't you think that's contradictory? How can you expect me to believe that I'm more important than him?"

Song Yafei was speechless for a moment.

A man who is usually a powerful figure in the business world and eloquent is now speechless when talking to me, a patient.

This only shows that she is unable to defend herself.

I don't really care about her appearance.

Moreover, I didn't call her here today to make things difficult for her; I just had something to say, so let's get down to business.

“I know you really want to help Yu Chengliang get off the hook, that’s fine, but I have conditions.”

"Conditions? What conditions?"

Song Yafei's eagerness and her overjoyed expression hurt me deeply.

Her emotional shifts became an invisible, sharp knife, slashing my heart.

I've already told myself I won't be sad for her anymore. Even a deep cut will only leave a mark on my heart.

However, seeing her reaction, I knew that my negotiation was going to be successful, and my heart finally settled down.

"It's simple. Use Yu Chengliang's freedom to buy out our marriage. How about that? It's fair to you, isn't it?"