After a night of hangover, Wu Yong felt a splitting headache. He was lying in a low-rent apartment and looked bad.
Long-term drinking and unhealthy daily routine have brought great harm to his body.
The high summer temperature made him wake up from mosquito bites. The oscillating fan on the bed had stopped working at some point. There were cans and trash placed low beside the bed, as well as trash that had been thrown away.
He has very little money left, and last night's card game left him, who was not very wealthy, with a large debt.
Lying on the bed, Wu Yong let out a long breath.
The midday sun was extremely dazzling, shining directly on his face through the window, making his eyes feel inexplicably painful.
He raised his hand to rub his eyes and turned over.
Wu Yong's sight was filled with garbage piled up on the ground.
No job, no income...
In the past, he could still get some money from Li Shiyi to maintain his daily living expenses, but after the appearance of that boy named Liu Weicheng, his life changed drastically.
When she thought of someone supporting Li Shiyi, she began to refuse to answer her phone calls, and even went to the canteen owned by the other person to start working.
There seemed to be a ball of anger in Wu Yong's heart, and he wanted to vent it but didn't know how.
He raised his hand and fumbled for the cigarette box on the bedside. When he got it, he opened the lid and saw that there was not a single cigarette left inside.
He threw it away and struggled to sit up.
A night of hangover made his throat dry, like dry land that had not been soaked in water for a long time and was in urgent need of water.
The place where I lived didn't even prepare boiling water, so I just turned on the faucet and started drinking.
After my dry throat was moisturized, my energy and energy improved a lot.
He wiped his mouth casually and was about to go see what he could find to fill his stomach. The next second, there was a knock on the door where he lived.
The marching footsteps suddenly stopped, and Wu Yong looked in the direction of the door.
The landlord was the first person he thought of knocking on the door.
Guessing that the other party came to collect rent again, Wu Yong began to become impatient.
Go to the door and open the door.
He said in an impatient tone before he could clearly see the person standing outside the door.
"I already said I'll give you a lump sum next month, how can I pay it back..."
"Excuse me, is this Wu Yong, Mr. Wu?"
"..."
Before he finished speaking, Wu Yong was stunned when he heard the question from someone outside the door.
He raised his eyes that were originally lowered and looked at the figures in formal suits standing at the door.
Before he could figure out what was going on, a document from the court appeared in front of him.
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It's over.
For Wu Yong, his life is completely over.
It was clear that the period of highest temperature had passed at this moment, but deep down in his heart, it was as if it had been baked on a stove and had been broken into pieces.
Looking down at the divorce certificate in his hand, the marriage that had ended long ago was finally confirmed at this moment.
He looked up and saw three figures not far away.
His former wife and daughter, and... the man who changed his life today.
That man named Liu Weicheng.
Compared to Wu Yong, who looked completely lost, Li Shiyi was in a completely opposite state.
The hand holding the divorce certificate was trembling slightly, and her fingers were gently stroking the small book. For her, this was the best gift.
This is also a dream result...
Yunyun on the side had no idea what she had experienced today.
The four-year-old child began to have her own thoughts, but they were as clean as a blank sheet of paper. In her memory, she only knew that she did not go to school today, and was taken to a place where many people were by her mother.
The very serious uncle announced the verdict.
She didn't know exactly what happened. At this time, she was holding her little hand by Liu Weicheng and raised her head.
First he looked at his mother holding a small notebook, and then looked at Liu Weicheng who was holding her hand.
It was just like when the two met for the first time, but their positions had changed.
Yunyun desperately wants to know what happened.
"Uncle...what's wrong with mom?"
"Your mother is so happy."
He responded with a smile, and Liu Weicheng was sincerely happy for the other person and clenched the hands he held a little tighter.
After thinking about it for a moment, I simply held the child in my arms.
Looking at the child's little face full of doubts, he asked.
"Would you like something to eat?"
"think!"
One sentence led the topic to another direction. Liu Weicheng did not want to teach a four-year-old child about the complex relationships in the adult world.
At her age, a carefree life is the best choice.
"Whatever you want to eat, uncle, I will promise you today."
"Then I have to think about it..."
Hearing Liu Weicheng's promise, Yunyun was happy but also entangled.
He clasped his little hands, looking extremely confused.
There are many foods she wants to eat, but her mother's teachings prevent her from wanting them all.
She really thought about it seriously, and after thinking about it for a long time, she finally decided to eat a hamburger.
In this day and age, burgers are still considered a relatively luxurious fast food. A family like Li Shiyi, who is raising her daughter alone to earn a living, does not have the extra money to eat such a thing.
Yunyun still heard other children talk about this thing in kindergarten.
All she knew was that it was delicious, but she didn't know how delicious it was.
Hearing that the child wanted to eat fast food, Liu Weicheng did not choose to refuse. After agreeing to the child, he looked at Yunyun's open arms as if cheering.
"Shiyi..."
An inappropriate voice came.
Wu Yong came over at some point and stood directly opposite Li Shiyi.
Looking at the woman he thought he could control for the rest of his life...
"I know I was wrong. Even if I don't care about my past feelings, I still have to consider my children..."
"This is the best outcome."
Interrupting Wu Yong's unfinished words, Li Shiyi took a deep breath.
Looking at the figure in front of her who had brought fear and disaster to her.
She has been waiting for this day for too long.
"There is no need to pay monthly alimony."
After hearing the words, Wu Yong's eyes suddenly became brighter.
"But you must promise not to appear in front of our mother and daughter in this life."
He froze in place.
Wu Yong looked at the unfamiliar figure in front of him.
The once submissive woman had such a tough attitude towards him for the first time.
The words were not said too harshly, but he understood the meaning very well.
Watching the group of three people turn and leave, Wu Yong stayed there alone.
Until this moment, he had completely lost everything.
Nothing is accomplished.
The huge stone in her heart was finally removed, and Li Shiyi felt very light even when she walked.
He looked sideways at the man holding his daughter beside him, his eyes seemed to be twinkling.
"Where's Miss Lin? I have to thank her properly."
"I haven't seen her for a week."
In response to Li Shiyi's inquiry, Liu Weicheng raised his hand and hooked the tip of Yunyun's nose, making the little girl giggle non-stop.
Watching Liu Weicheng getting along so harmoniously with his daughter.
Li Shiyi also had a smile on her face at some point.
When he looked at Liu Weicheng... something seemed more and more wrong.