Li Changjiang stared blankly at his wife, suddenly feeling all the strength in his body drain away in that instant.
As though his spine had suddenly been pulled out, he slumped limply in his chair. Two streams of clear tears trickled down without his noticing as he murmured, "Ruoyun... Ruoyun..."
Hu Ruoyun's eyes reddened a little too. "Changjiang... I know this is too cruel to you... If there is another life, I'll wait on you all my life and never go against you. But this time, Changjiang, please agree."
Li Changjiang's eyes were vacant. Only after a long, long time did a single word emerge from his throat.
"Fine!"
After saying that word, he broke down completely, pitching forward onto the desk and lying there without moving.
With tears in her eyes, Hu Ruoyun walked over and gently embraced her husband. She said softly, "Before I came here, I already took the Star Soul Flame Pill and the Star Spirit Grass to the old principal."
"Changjiang, it's worth it. The old principal deserves this from us."
Li Changjiang's body shook, but he said nothing. Both his sleeves had long since been soaked with tears.
"It's eight fifty!"
Hu Ruoyun wiped her eyes and looked at the computer screen.
"Changjiang, come look."
Li Changjiang remained slumped there, breathing heavily, refusing to lift his head.
"Oh, we've been married for so many years. It's not as if I've never seen you cry."
Forcing a smile, Hu Ruoyun pulled Li Changjiang up. "Come, watch my students with me."
She hauled Li Changjiang upright, revealing a face covered in tear tracks. He gave a low roar, as though he had lost control. "Hu Ruoyun! Is your teacher the only one in your heart? Your students the only ones? Where am I? How much