In the pet shop, Wen Nan covered the blood streaming down from his forehead. The blood seeped into his eyes and flowed down from the corners, quickly staining half of his handsome face along the temple and ear. The pets in the shop were startled by the loud sound of him colliding with the metal overpass and barked restlessly.

Today is Christmas. Originally, he was supposed to go out and celebrate with Han Jianian and the young employees from the store. However, because a customer suddenly wanted to come at night to pick up a cat, he decided to stay behind.

The guest took the cat and prepared to tidy up and lock the door. Suddenly, he heard his phone ringing on the counter. The ringtone he set for Pei Yu was different. Instinctively, he thought it was another friend of Pei Yu calling to say that Pei Yu was drunk. However, he did not expect that on the other end, Pei Yu's words were like a burning red knife, piercing through his defenseless heart from behind.

He was shocked by Pei Yu's seemingly casual remark, "Borrow you for a couple of days," his mind suddenly went blank, as if being bombed, and his consciousness turned into scorched earth. He turned around and bumped his head against the steel scaffolding corner that hadn't been padded with cotton cloth yet, causing his skull to buzz and roar.

The back cover and battery of the cellphone were all thrown out just now. Trembling with excruciating pain, Wen Nan Shu inserted the battery with bloodstained fingers and dialed a call to Wei Si Yan.

In the emergency room, Wei Siyan was sweating profusely, running up and down to fetch medicine, pay fees, and stitch wounds for Wen Nanshu. Wen Nanshu, with a pale face and remaining silent the entire time, received a tetanus shot. The wound was deep but not very long, caused by an L-shaped support frame with a sharpened edge. Only two stitches were needed, and finally, a piece of gauze was placed on the forehead and wrapped with a bandage.

From the moment he arrived at the hospital until the wounds were treated, Wen Nanshu never said a word.

He had a horribly pale face, devoid of any color, even paler than the bandage wrapped around his head. The doctor hadn't cleaned the bloodstains properly on his thin neck, leaving uneven and mottled marks that looked disheveled and dirty.

Wei Siyan reached up and adjusted the overcoat of Wen Nan's. However, she discovered that the texture of the woolen fabric felt incredibly cheap and subpar to the touch. The thin collar had no shape and couldn't possibly cover anything.

"What happened?" Wei Siyan asked.

Wen Nan slowly opened his eyes, took a deep breath, as if he had been contemplating for a long time, finally made a decision that would completely drain his soul.

Si Yan, I think it's time to end things.

Wen Nan politely declined Wei Siyan's suggestion of staying at his place for the night, and told him that he could just drop him off at the Pei residence.

Outside the car window, the atmosphere of Christmas is thick. In the center of the square, there is a huge Christmas tree, three to four meters tall. It is adorned with dazzling lights and giant gifts, which is unbelievably splendid and colorful. Along the street, many sweet couples are holding hands and snuggling together, walking home even in the cold winter.

Perhaps it was finally decided to come to an end, and in Wen Nan's mind, there suddenly flashed the year when he first saw Pei Yu.

That year, Wen Nan was only sixteen years old. As the most outstanding student among the children sponsored by the Pei family, he was selected as the successful student representative under the Pei Charity Education Fund. He participated in the charity banquet organized by the Pei family at the Intercontinental Hotel, which invited media from all over.

Wen Nan and his friends were given pre-written thank-you notes and rehearsed a song expressing their gratitude before going on stage to perform. They sincerely thanked the selfless assistance of the Pei family, which allowed them, a group of children, to receive an education and change their destinies.

Wen Nan Shu sang nervously on the stage, while below, the pitch-black long guns and short cannons were fiercely aimed at their faces, with the media continuously exposing them with relentless photography. This made him nervous, his face pale and his palms sweaty. Finally, when he finished singing, he went to the restroom and returned to his seat.

The magnificent crystal chandelier shines with dazzling radiance.

He saw Pei Yu on stage, dressed in a pure white suit, playing the piano.

At that time, Pei Yu was only fourteen years old. Wen Nan Shu had never known that there could be such a dazzling and mesmerizing person in the world. He could effortlessly outshine everyone else in the room, with the spotlight constantly flashing and focusing on him from the audience below. He showed no signs of stage fright and captivated the eyes of everyone in the room, who unconsciously followed the elegant young boy playing the piano.

Pei Yu, who was dashing and elegant, sat in front of an invaluable piano, indulging in its melodious music. The notes that flowed from his fingertips produced a rich and enchanting sound.

As the melody came to an end, the young boy, Pei Yu, who was expressing his gratitude, seemed to unintentionally glance in this direction. His shallow amber eyes, like the golden rays of a rising sun melting under the gathering lights, rendered sixteen years of poverty-stricken hardships and the dirt-covered Wen Nan Shu unable to even breathe for a moment. He was afraid he would dirty Pei Yu.

Wei Siyan parked the car at the entrance of the Pei family's residence. He told Wen Nanshuo that he should consider this illness as a reminder from fate, giving him a chance to start over. If he truly decided to get a divorce, Wei Siyan would definitely support him. He could help with the specific division of assets and even get his friends to assist in drafting the divorce agreement.

Wen Nan's complexion improved slightly compared to when he was in the hospital. He thanked Wei Siyan and picked up a black baseball bat that Wei Siyan had placed in the front passenger seat. He asked if he could borrow the hat.

Wei Siyan said, "Why are you hesitating? You should let those animals from the Pei family see how they have mistreated you. Don't let them get away with taking half of your family's wealth. Fight until the end. Finally, tell Wen Nanshu to call if something happens."

When Wen Nanshu returned home, Pei Yu had not yet come back. In the bedroom, Wen Nanshu dragged out a suitcase. The suitcase was already covered in dust, which clearly showed how long it had been since he last embarked on a journey that required packing.

Wen Nan only packed a few thick clothes. He already had a small collection of clothes to begin with, and recently some might have been taken by the servants for cleaning, so he ended up with even fewer.

Pei Yu's card is often taken away by Fang Ling at the beginning of each month, and when it is returned to him, there is hardly anything left inside. Compared to the most ordinary tie in Pei Yu's wardrobe, which starts at least in the four digits, most of his clothes cost only one or two hundred yuan. When taken by the servants for cleaning, they would become wrinkled and deformed after being washed twice. If Fang Ling saw them while they were being aired, she would directly command for them to be thrown away, expressing her disdain.

He always had fewer and fewer belongings in this home. He tried to make up for it little by little, only to find himself shrinking smaller and smaller, yet still unable to find a place for himself.

It is said that keeping dogs for a long time will develop a bond with them. How is it that Pei Yu's heart is as cold as ice that hasn't melted for a millennium? He has been holding this longing in his heart for so long, yet Pei Yu can't find it in himself to show him a little pity and give him some love? Pei Yu clearly knows that he only needs a little bit, just a tiny bit, to be able to overlook all of Pei Yu's lack of love and continue loving him wholeheartedly.

But he has been digging deep into Pei Yu's heart for twelve years. Pei Yu would personally make an effort to find even a long-raised dog if it goes missing, so why does it seem like he can't even compare to a dog?

Maybe it was due to the aftermath of a serious illness, or perhaps it was the blow delivered by the phone call tonight, coupled with the excessive blood loss at the hospital, but Wen Nan Shu felt a chilling sensation throughout his body as if his blood was draining away. This made him suddenly feel as though everything was just a dream.

A dream that he fell for at first sight on Pei Yu when he was sixteen years old.

In this dream, he mercilessly tortured himself, while also carefully holding his love for Pei Yu. He was afraid that Pei Yu would fall, afraid that Pei Yu would get dirty. He let Pei Yu humiliate him in front of others, allowed Pei Yu to call out someone else's name while screwing him, permitted Pei Yu to completely rip out his heart and then casually trample it underfoot.

Enough, enough...

If this was a dream he had indulged in for too long by himself, then now it is time for him to wake up even if it hurts to the bone and cuts into his flesh.

When Wen Nan finished packing up his belongings, Pei Yu, who had just finished gathering with friends outside, returned.

Pei Yu interrogated him as soon as he saw him, "You still know how to come back? Where have you been all these days?"

"I'm heading to visit a friend," Wen Nan said reflexively as he lowered his hat, blocking his own suitcase.

"Which friend? How come I didn't know you had a friend who could stay for seven or eight days just by looking at them?"

He didn't have many friends in City K, because Pei Yu didn't like Wen Nanshu casting his gaze on others, and Wen Nanshu didn't feel like explaining anything either. He caught a whiff of alcohol and a strange scent of perfume coming from Pei Yu, who was getting closer.

Pei Yu took a step forward and suddenly asked, "Did you get a haircut?"

Probably just now, when he was wearing a hat, he instinctively tucked the stray hair at the back of his neck. Seeing Pei Yu about to reach out and touch the back of his neck, Wen Nanshu took a step back to avoid him, subconsciously, since there were still bloodstains on his neck that hadn't been wiped clean.

His evasive actions immediately irked Pei Yu, who grabbed Wen Nan Shu's arm and was about to remove his hat, saying, "Who allowed you to cut your hair? What kind of hat are you wearing at home? It looks so ugly, take it off quickly."

Pei Yu did not expect that Wen Nan Shu would suddenly wave his hand to block him.

"Wen Nanshu, are you going crazy?" Pei Yu's eyes narrowed dangerously, and he noticed the suitcase at Wen Nanshu's feet, making him burst into anger: "Pack your bags, where are you planning to go again? Have I been too lenient with you recently, Wen Nanshu? Instead of staying at home to take care of me, you run around outside every day. Do you even know who you are?"

Wen Nan couldn't believe that he was able to open Pei Yu's hand. He stood there frozen for a moment.

"...I don't want to do it anymore."

"What did you say?" Pei Yu didn't hear clearly.

Wen Nan Shu's nails dug into his palm. Who was he? He wanted to be Wen Nan Shu, so he repeated it again, "I said, I don't want to be Mrs. Pei anymore."

When these words suddenly came out of Wen Nan Shu's mouth, even he himself was surprised. He had never thought that he would utter such words. However, now that he had said them, he discovered that it didn't seem as difficult as he had expected.

Pei Yu looked at Wen Nan Shu in front of him. The phrase "he didn't want to be Mrs. Pei anymore" might not have meant much to Pei Yu, and he didn't take it seriously when it pricked his ears. However, from Pei Yu's perspective, Wen Nan Shu's complexion was exceptionally pale, especially under the overshadowing brim of that obtrusive hat. The shadow covered almost half of Wen Nan Shu's face, accentuating the sickly thinness of his chin.

Pei Yu recalled the phone call from last night and glanced at Wen Nan Shu, who kept silent with lowered eyes.

"Alright, stop throwing a tantrum. The things they said last night were just nonsense concocted by Song and Yang. First, accompany me to take a shower; I'm reeking of alcohol all over my body."

Pei Yu felt that he could just explain this matter to Wen NanShu and it would be over. He couldn't sleep well, but holding Wen NanShu made him comfortable. He had gotten used to it over the years, and that was also one of the reasons why he would always come back home no matter how much he played outside. Pei Yu was eager to hold Wen NanShu and have a good sleep, so much so that he suddenly didn't want to pursue the matter of Wen NanShu visiting friends for seven or eight days anymore. He prepared to lead Wen NanShu to the bathroom, like usual, by hooking his arm around Wen NanShu's shoulder.

But today, Wen Nan's books did not follow his lead as usual. Even if he were pressed against the edge of the bathtub and made to cry, it wouldn't work.

Wen Nan didn't move a muscle and he said, "..."

"Pei Yu, let's get a divorce."