After the divorce, I became a rich girl

After dinner, Li Jiawei sent Li Hongxing and Li Ronghua away. When Zhang Qiushuang was about to go back to her room to rest, she said to her, "Grandma, I want to go to the nearby park for a walk."

Zhang Qiushuang paused, then caressed Li Jiawei's hands lovingly and gently reminded her, "Go, but remember to come back early."

"Good."

Li Jiawei strolled along the path, with lush trees on both sides and a breeze blowing, bringing a hint of coolness and the fragrance of grass, trees and soil. The dim light sprinkled softly on the brown wooden bench. She walked over and sat down quietly, her eyes wandering in the park where the lights and the night were intertwined.

In the park, people strolled leisurely, chatted on benches, or played with their children in the playground. Laughter was heard one after another, full of joy and vitality. This atmosphere seemed to purify Li Jiawei's soul.

She recalled the earth-shaking changes in her life during this period, which made her feel confused and uneasy, and the future seemed full of uncertainty to her.

What’s more, today’s one-day trip to the Discipline Inspection Commission made her even more terrified.

Li Jiawei sighed deeply and looked at the stars hanging high in the sky. She felt that there was a fog in front of her and she couldn't see the way forward clearly.

Her biological parents were extremely kind to her. They did their best to make up for past regrets and provide her with unprecedented superior conditions.

However, Li Jiawei felt a sense of disconnection between herself and them, as they never introduced her to their friends.

This seemed to be limited social care, making her feel like a canary in a cage. Although she enjoyed material abundance, she could not find a sense of belonging in this home other than that.

She thought of Li Jianguo and Cheng Ping in Beijing. In terms of feelings, her feelings for Li Jianguo and Cheng Ping were undoubtedly the deepest. To be honest, she herself did not fully accept her biological parents. After all, the estrangement of thirty-three years was not so easy to eliminate.

But it is precisely because of this gap that Li Jiawei feels that her life is divided into two completely different parts: her love is given to her parents in Beijing, and to her biological parents, she is more tied down by money, and she is full of gratitude to them.

Faced with this split emotion, she felt confused and helpless. She felt that she was despicable. She didn't know how to balance this emotion, let alone find her position in the two families.

Li Jiawei saw people running in the park at night, and she felt an urge to run. She stood up and walked towards the park's running track. Standing at the starting point, she rushed forward without hesitation, lap after lap, and the only sound in her ears was the sound of the wind and her heavy breathing.

Li Jiawei ran tirelessly, forgetting the time and how many laps she had run. It was not until her legs felt heavy and a sharp pain came from her chest that she had to slow down and finally stop. She bent over, gasping for breath, trying to calm her violent heartbeat.

At this moment, a bottle of water suddenly appeared in Li Jiawei's sight. She looked up and saw a man in white sportswear standing in front of her. Li Jiawei was a little surprised, "Lawyer He, why are you here?"

He Zhizhou explained, "I live nearby and I go out for a night run. I came here just now and saw you running too."

Li Jiawei straightened up, took the water with a smile and thanked He Zhizhou, "Thank you." She opened the bottle cap, drank half of the bottle in one breath, and felt that her discomfort was relieved a lot.

"You're welcome." He Zhizhou's voice was magnetic and peaceful, flowing like a clear spring in the night, bringing a touch of warmth to Li Jiawei.

He Zhizhou looked at her sweaty forehead and asked with concern, "Are you okay? I think you seem to have run too much."

Li Jiawei shook her head slightly, trying to hide her tiredness. "It's okay. You may not believe it, but I was the school's long-distance running champion when I was in junior high school."

He Zhizhou looked at her and chuckled, "I believe it. Do you know how long you ran just now?"

"How long?" Li Jiawei asked.

"Twenty-five minutes."

"Really? That long time." Li Jiawei was a little surprised. She didn't expect that she could run for so long. She hadn't run for such a long time since she went to college. She laughed and said to herself, "It seems that I am not too old."

He Zhizhou joked, "If you have to say 'old', then what about me? Isn't it time for me to retire?"

Li Jiawei responded self-deprecatingly, "Lawyer He, if I stand next to you, people will think I am older than you at first glance."

He Zhizhou was amused by Li Jiawei's words, shook his head and said with a smile, "Age is just a number, what really matters is the mentality."

Li Jiawei looked at He Zhizhou and said, "Lawyer He, what you mean is that you are younger than me and have a better mentality than me?"

Li Jiawei's words made He Zhizhou chuckle again. He smiled and responded, "No, I didn't say that. I just want to say that we should all maintain a positive attitude."

"I agree with your positive attitude." Li Jiawei nodded, agreeing with He Zhizhou's words. She walked forward with her hands behind her back, facing the breeze. She felt much better, as if the air was full of vitality. She turned to He Zhizhou and said, "Thank you, lawyer He."

He Zhizhou followed closely behind and asked in confusion, "Thank you for what?"

Li Jiawei looked at the soft yellow light ahead and said softly, "Thank you for changing my life when I was most helpless and desperate, and thank you for sending me to the hospital."

He Zhizhou stopped and looked at Li Jiawei in front of him. He noticed that she had really changed a lot. She was no longer decadent and tense as before. She looked much softer, but there was still a hint of sadness between her brows.

"So how are you doing now?" asked He Zhizhou.

Li Jiawei hesitated for a moment and replied, "It's OK."

"Is it just 'okay'?" He Zhizhou asked.

Li Jiawei stopped and turned to face He Zhizhou. "Will Lawyer He think I'm being too hypocritical when I say this? After all, my life now is completely different from my past."

He Zhizhou smiled and shook his head. "No, everyone has their own troubles and worries, and everything requires a process of adaptation. The most important thing is that you can face them and actively look for solutions. If you feel any difficulties or confusion, you might as well talk to me, maybe I can provide you with some help."

"But I don't know how long this process will take." Li Jiawei said frankly, "Every morning when I wake up, I feel unreal. I feel lucky, but I am also afraid that all this is just an illusion, and that everything I have is just a mirage. At the same time, my heart is filled with guilt. I enjoy everything they give me, but deep down I have never really accepted them."

He Zhizhou listened quietly, thought for a moment, and said gently, "This sense of unreality is actually a self-protection mechanism. It tells you that your heart is still trying to digest and accept these changes. This process may be long or short, but as long as you are willing to face it, try it, and accept it, you will always find your own answer."