My Manor

"Four hundred thousand? Where did you get four hundred thousand? Did you rob someone? And what about the divorce agreement? I know you're unhappy, but if you think you can use this to hold me responsible, then I'll tell you clearly that you're overthinking it. If there's anything to discuss, let's talk face to face. Now, immediately, take a plane to the capital." Qi Li frowned as she listened to Jiang Hai's words on the phone. She thought of many possibilities after the call. The most likely one was that Jiang Hai listened to her and came over happily. Otherwise, it could be that Jiang Hai was in a bad mood and had a little temper, but none of these worked in front of her.

But Jiang Hai played hard this time, and directly took away the money from the bottom of the pot. Four hundred thousand? Where did he get four hundred thousand?

Not to mention four hundred thousand, Jiang Hai probably didn't even have that amount.

"Hey, you are still so self-righteous, but forget it, I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore. After all, you helped me when I needed money the most. If possible in the future, we can still be friends. As for what you said about going to the capital now, I really can't do it. I don't have a direct flight to the capital." Listening to Qi Li's tough words, Jiang Hai really wanted to scold back immediately. Who does she think she is?

But then, remembering she had helped him when he needed money most, he rubbed his temples and spoke more slowly. It was obvious that Qi Li didn't seem to listen to Jiang Hai's words anymore.

"You're not in Bingcheng? Then where are you? Tell me, and I'll send someone to pick you up." Taking a deep breath, Qi Li suppressed her anger and said to Jiang Hai. No matter what method she used or how much effort she had to put in, she must see Jiang Hai today.

"Me? I'm in Boston, the United States. Even if I get on a plane now, I won't be able to get there today. And right now, I don't want to see you, so let it go. I don't want to talk to you anymore." Listening to Qi Li's tough words, Jiang Hai sighed. This woman's character is really... bad!

Since she doesn't believe what he said, then don't believe it. Jiang Hai didn't want to say more, and hung up the phone directly, turning it off. Listening to the dead tone on the phone, Qi Li was also stunned.

"He... he dared to hang up on me? He dared to hang up on me! And dared to lie to me, saying he's not in Bingcheng but in Boston? Jiang Hai, you're dead!" Qi Li pointed at the phone in her hand. This was the first time in her life someone had actively hung up on her. What did Jiang Hai mean by that? Did he say that she was dumped? How could this guy be like this?

She immediately called back, but unfortunately, the phone on the other end was turned off.

After making more than a dozen calls in a row, she finally realized that Jiang Hai had either blocked her or turned off his phone.

"He, he... huh... this damn guy!" She punched the driver's seat in front of her, which startled the driver. Fortunately, the driver of such a large company knew when to stay silent and just drove carefully.

As for Qi Li, she was already looking through her phone book and found another number to call.

Not long after, an excited female voice came from the other end of the phone. Jiang Hai and Qi Li knew this girl. She was their classmate from junior high and elementary school, and the class monitor. Since Qi Li's family got rich, this was the first time she had called her.

"Hey, Xiaoli, why did you call me? What a surprise!" Listening to the excited voice on the other end of the phone, Qi Li's self-esteem, which was hurt by Jiang Hai, was somewhat restored. After adjusting her breathing, she smiled and talked to the girl.

After some small talk, she asked for the phone numbers of Jiang Hai's friends.

Qi Li had met Jiang Hai's friends, Fu Yuan and Xiang Hua, before since they had held a wedding in Bingcheng.

They had met before, but she didn't know their phone numbers. Now, she should be able to get them from this elementary school classmate.

Fu Yuan and Xiang liked to join in the fun, which was different from Jiang Hai's mentality. They kept in touch with classmates from junior high, high school, college, and even elementary school. When she asked the girl, Qi Li was able to get Fu Yuan and Xiang Hua's phone numbers.

Then, she called them, starting with Fu Yuan, since he was more reliable than Xiang Hua.

After a few rings, the call was connected. Fu Yuan was a bit confused on the other end of the line.

They didn't know who was calling, but when Qi Li introduced herself, he was stunned for a moment.

"I want to ask, where is Jiang Hai?" Qi Li asked coldly, hearing Fu Yuan's somewhat tense voice.

"Uh, he's in Boston," Fu Yuan answered without hesitation.

He was sure Jiang Hai was in Boston, because although Jiang Hai was in the United States, he hadn't lost contact with the country. Of course, he mainly kept in touch with his friends and posted pictures of himself playing on the ranch and beach, photos of guns, cars, and delicacies, showing off. He got some middle fingers and insults for it, but Jiang Hai knew they were bad friends with no ill intentions. Fu Yuan looked at Jiang Hai's paradise-like life and was already considering whether to go to the United States to join him.

"Are you sure he's in Boston? What is he doing there?" Qi Li asked, her sixth sense telling her Fu Yuan wasn't lying, which meant Jiang Hai was really in Boston?

"He opened a manor there, raising cows and running a beach, eating lobsters and steaks every day. By the way, you're his wife, don't you know?" Fu Yuan answered, his voice betraying envy and jealousy, but halfway through, he realized something was wrong. Qi Li was Jiang Hai's wife—didn't she know this?

"Well, I've been busy recently. He has a manor over there? Did someone invest in him or something? Are you sure it's his?" Qi Li asked, coughing awkwardly. A trace of embarrassment flashed across her face.

"Of course it's his. When he came back, he said he found some gems somewhere and sold them for hundreds of millions. That manor, he bought with the money from the gems. I thought you knew. Why don't you know?" Fu Yuan smiled awkwardly, realizing Jiang Hai had really gone off on his own.

"Oh, I see. Thank you for your help," Qi Li replied, still struggling to believe it. She had wanted to give him a chance, but she didn't expect him to kick her out a few months ago and go to the U.S. to be a landowner. This... was too infuriating.

"Boss, we're here." As Qi Li hung up, the driver hesitated and spoke to the back.

"Thank you, Lao Li. We're going to the airport now." After a pause, Qi Li didn't get out of the car but said directly to the driver. No matter what, she couldn't believe that Jiang Hai, who had relied on her for help just months ago, had all this happen in such a short time. Even if Fu Yuan's story was true, she wasn't ready to accept it.

But going to Boston to find him was impossible with her limited time, and she didn't know where to look. It would be like finding a needle in a haystack. So, she decided to return to Bingcheng first.

"Okay." The driver nodded and started the engine, heading to the airport.

At the airport, she bought the latest flight back to Bingcheng and flew directly there.

Upon arrival in Bingcheng, someone from the branch had already arranged a car, and she went straight home.

When she opened the door, she was stunned. It seemed no one had lived there for a long time. A thick layer of dust covered the ground; no one had returned for months.

"Is what he said true?" Looking at the dust in the house, Qi Li quickly walked inside. Following what Jiang Hai said, she went to the main wedding room—the one she had only stayed in for one night. She opened the bottom of the bed and found 40 yuan stacked neatly. Even the ink from the cancellation bills hadn't faded. On top of the money was a file. Qi Li picked it up, looked inside, and...

When she saw the "Divorce Agreement" written on it and Jiang Hai's signature at the bottom, her tears couldn't be stopped. She didn't know why she felt this way. Aggrieved? Of course!

But in addition to the grief, there was also a trace of anger, madness, and... regret?

If she had changed her attitude toward Jiang Hai earlier, maybe he wouldn't have left. But no matter what, it was too late now. She really wanted to pick up the pen and sign her name, severing all ties with him. But the assistant next to her hesitated to pass her the pen.

"I won't let you get what you want!" Qi Li gritted her teeth, glaring at the agreement, before putting it back in the folder and slapping it into the assistant's hands.

"Take it for me, absolutely, don't lose it, lock it in my cabinet!" she ordered, before quickly leaving the room, getting into the car downstairs, and heading back to the capital. She couldn't forget that she had a banquet to attend in the evening.