I didn't say anything, but after that day, Pei Xiuzhi had to work overtime and attend social events every now and then.

The once warm and bright little house gradually became cold and empty.

I never doubted Pei Xiuzhi, but the lipstick mark on his white shirt made my trust a joke.

I wanted to ask what it all meant, but when I looked at his drunk face saying he loved me, I really didn't know how to bring it up.

I never thought that this unspoken question would make me miss the best time to confront him.

After that day, Pei Xiuzhi worked overtime more frequently, standing me up again and again.

And all those planned anniversaries were completely forgotten by him.

I was tired of this aimless waiting.

It made me feel like a soulless person—

with nothing to do but wait.

So I went out to find a job.

That day, the weather was nice. I hadn't interacted with so many people in a long time.

I was very satisfied and went home happily.

The house was pitch black and quiet.

I turned on the light and saw Pei Xiuzhi sitting on the sofa with a dark face.

Something was scattered on the floor.

The smile on my lips faded slowly as I saw his expression.

He didn't say a word, just grabbed the posters from my hand.

After reading them, he sneered and threw them aside.

"Jiang Yu, didn't I tell you? You just need to stay at home in peace," he said.

"We don't need you to work anymore. Don't you know how rude my partners were when they saw you working outside today...?"

"But..." I tried to speak.

"But what? Am I not giving you enough money?"

Pei Xiuzhi's words left me speechless.

I hated when he spoke to me like that.

I took a deep breath.

"Pei Xiuzhi, do you remember how long it's been since you came home?"

Hearing my words, he froze for a moment.

"Jiang Yu, I already told you before—this period is going to be busy, so there will be more social events. Can't you be more sensible?"

Looking at Pei Xiuzhi speaking these words with a calm face, I was stunned.

The boy who used to blush so easily in front of me could now lie without batting an eye.

I suddenly felt that Pei Xiuzhi had changed—he felt so strange to me.