At the same time, there was an absolutely relentless determination mixed in.
She didn't want to remarry, did she? Didn't she always get tangled up with other men in shady ways?
She rejected all the good he had offered her, and even when he seriously proposed they remarry, she refused. No matter what he offered, good or bad, she wouldn't accept it.
Faced with someone like her, he could only resort to extreme measures. That way, she would obediently stay by his side, remain in his circle, and willingly wear the label of Pei Yansi.
As Pei Yansi thought of this, the malevolence in his heart grew heavier. He forcefully suppressed the urge to explode with anger, constantly reminding himself to stay calm, at least for now. He couldn't afford to show any signs that could scare her away; otherwise, even with the most powerful tactics, he'd have no recourse.