In the past few days, Lu Fei has been going to Tong Xiaojun's house every day, taking the initiative to do things. In the morning, he is busy there, and in the afternoon, he takes a nap and watches the shop at night.

This has confused Tong's parents. Is this still the same old Lu Fei? What has happened to him that caused such a drastic change?

After a few days, Tong's parents' attitude towards Lu Fei has improved slightly. After all, they can't be angry at someone who brings them old hens and pig trotters every time he visits.

However, one thing remains the same—Lu Fei never goes into the room when he visits. Instead, he stays outside or in the kitchen, cooking soup for Tong Xiaojun. After finishing his tasks, he leaves. Sometimes, he even tiptoes to secretly observe Tong Xiaojun from outside the window.

Tong Xiaojun's mood has improved recently because Lu Fei's transformation is truly astonishing. It feels strange to her, as if he has become a different person.

"Mom, I'm leaving now. I'll come to see you tomorrow."

Lu Fei takes off his apron and greets his mother-in-law while secretly looking at Tong Xiaojun, who is lying on the bed lost in thought.

At this time, Tong's father has already left for work, and Tong Xiaoling, her younger sister, has gone to school early. Only Tong's mother-in-law and Tong Xiaojun are left at home.

"Um, Lu Fei, I want to talk to you about something."

He Shu hesitates for a moment and says to Lu Fei at the door.

Lu Fei nods and responds, "Mom, go ahead, I'm listening."

After a brief pause, He Shu says, "Well, don't come tomorrow. It's not appropriate for you, an outsider, to come to our house every day. People will gossip about it."

"I know my words might sound harsh, but you and Xiaojun are already divorced, right? Xiaojun will remarry in the future, and it's not suitable for you to be around all the time. It's better for you two to part ways amicably!"

Hearing this, Lu Fei feels extremely uncomfortable. Why did he come here every day if not to salvage his relationship with Tong Xiaojun?

"Mom..."

"Don't call me 'mom,' it's not appropriate!" He Shu waves her hand.

Lu Fei pauses and changes his address, "Auntie, I know I didn't do well before. I failed to fulfill the responsibilities of a husband, and I made you, as well as Xiaojun, sad. But I have truly changed. I really want to salvage our relationship. I know Xiaojun can easily remarry with her qualifications, but as the saying goes, it's better to repair a temple than to ruin a marriage. I want to live well with Xiaojun from now on, not just acting on impulse."

"I know I've made many mistakes in the past, but please give me a chance to change."

Shaking her head, He Shu says, "Xiaojun has already been thoroughly disappointed in you. Besides, even if you change, what can you offer her? How can you make her happy? I won't hide this from you—these past few days, Xiao Xu has been coming to our house to see Xiaojun every day. He is a top student, has a high income, and a stable job. He is wholeheartedly devoted to Xiaojun. Therefore, in my opinion, you should let go of Xiaojun. Without you, she can live a better life."

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Upon hearing this, Lu Fei's heart tightens. He feels a sense of crisis. Yes, someone as outstanding as Xu Chong compared to him, a jerk. Tong Xiaojun might choose Xu Chong over him.

Originally, he thought that his recent diligence would improve his image, but he never realized that it only earned him a slightly amiable treatment from the family.

"Auntie, I'm going back now. I have something to take care of."

After Lu Fei left, He Shusong let out a sigh of relief. As Tong Xiaojun's mother, she really didn't want her daughter to return to the abyss and suffer again. Xu Chong was really good, and she hoped he would have some self-awareness.

In just five consecutive days, the number of people recharging at the Internet cafe had surpassed 1,500. This huge number almost left Lu Fei speechless, as the accumulated money had exceeded 150,000.

However, Lu Fei was feeling particularly upset because every time he thought about Tong Xiaojun's involvement with that Xu Chong, he became extremely annoyed.

"What's wrong, Fei ge? Your face looks terrible!"

Taozi was counting money, and he had been ecstatic these past few days. Tens of thousands of yuan were credited to his account every day. How could he not be excited?

Lu Fei lit a cigarette for himself and said, "It's nothing, you focus on your work. I'm going to sleep."

In the small room next to the counter, Lu Fei lay on his back, staring at the ceiling with a furrowed brow.

His first priority after being reborn was to earn Tong Xiaojun's forgiveness, but he underestimated the negative impression he had left on her and her family in the past. It made him feel somewhat helpless.

He was afraid that Tong Xiaojun was developing feelings for Xu Chong. He was so outstanding. If he couldn't change these circumstances, what was the point of his rebirth? To feel guilty all over again?

For a moment, Lu Fei felt the impulse to hit someone. Although his mind had been tempered by time, the impulsive nature within him couldn't be completely extinguished.

"What a mess! Tell Lu Fei to come out here, damn it!"

"What are you doing? Looking for a fight? Try hitting me!"

"Hit you? I'll fucking kill you!"

In a daze, Lu Fei was awakened by the noise outside. He rolled his eyes and recognized that it was Hu Laoban who had returned. It was no surprise that Hu Laoban was causing a commotion. If he were in Hu Laoban's shoes, he would also be furious. He had already planned everything when he did this.

Lu Fei straightened his clothes, pushed open the door, and grumbled, "Taozi, who the hell is causing trouble here?"

"Lu Fei!"

As soon as he saw Lu Fei, Hu Laoban exploded with anger. Lu Fei pretended to be surprised and quickly said, "Oh, Boss Hu, you're back so soon. Wasn't it supposed to be another two days?"

"If I didn't come back, I would've lost my entire investment. Lu Fei, you're something else. You said you could manage this place for a week, and this is how you managed it? Do you want to sell my entire shop? This is your plan? Screw you! Just wait, if I don't kill you, my last name isn't Hu." Hu Laoban pointed at Lu Fei and cursed.

Lu Fei didn't respond. He lit another cigarette and scratched his ear.

Hu Laoban continued, "I trusted you so much, treated you like a friend, and this is how you screw me over? I have a family to support, and here you are wanting me dead. Don't expect to have a good life if I don't kill you."

"Watch your mouth. What do you want? Want to try hitting me?" Taozi pointed at Hu Laoban's nose and said.

"Be careful, I'll make you regret it, damn it."

Taozi slammed the cash register table, attracting the attention of the people in the Internet cafe. Lu Fei waved his hand at them and said, "Keep playing, it's nothing, nothing."

Then he turned to Hu Laoban and asked, "Are you done cursing? When you're done, sit down, and let's talk properly."

"What else is there to talk about, you surnamed Lu? You had the plan to screw me over from the beginning, didn't you? You're really something! You're asking for it!" Hu Laoban said angrily, giving Lu Fei a thumbs-up gesture filled with resentment.