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As I watched my husband's female assistant holding up the international award for my research achievement, I didn't cry or make a scene; instead, I smiled and applauded.

Furthermore, I handed over the results of the latest research project to her.

My husband thought I had finally come to my senses, and to reward me, he uncharacteristically promised to reward me by having a child.

He was certain that I loved him and couldn't bear to divorce him.

But this time, I smiled; he had already signed the divorce agreement long ago.

While he took his female assistant to the hospital for a check-up, I boarded a plane headed for the national secret department.

From now on, I would have no further ties with him, never to meet again in this life.

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Today is the tenth anniversary of my marriage to Jiang Chen, and also the day the International Pharmaceutical Organization came to present the award.

When the new intern, Lin Lu, held up the highest international medical achievement award, company colleagues shook their heads in regret, looking at me with eyes full of injustice.

Everyone knew that in order to overcome the challenges of targeted cancer drugs, I stayed up all night for a month until I coughed up blood and passed out.

I wore myself down to the last drop of oil to achieve this accomplishment.

Yet in the end, all my credits were attributed to the intern.

After the award ceremony, Lin Lu came to hold me and coquettishly said, "Sister Wanwan, I'm sorry. Brother Chen attributed your scientific research results to me to take care of me, please don't blame me."

In the past, I would have argued with Jiang Chen, questioning him: Why would you give my research to another woman, who is actually your wife?

But this time, I just nodded and said, "It's okay."

Jiang Chen was slightly stunned upon hearing this, but quickly returned to his indifferent demeanor.

"As long as you don't mind, I will make it up to you in the future."

Lin Lu was holding his arm, and the two were about to leave.

I stopped him.

He looked a bit impatient: "What is it?"

I didn't say anything but handed him a stack of documents, signaling him to sign.

Jiang Chen hesitated, thinking it was a work directive, signed his name without even looking.

Unfortunately, if he had flipped one more page, he would have known it was a divorce agreement.

But he didn't.

In fact, the day Jiang Chen and Lin Lu first stayed out all night, I had already drafted this divorce agreement.

Until today, when he transferred my hard-earned medical achievements onto Lin Lu.

I knew that this relationship had reached its end.

After signing, he walked out, reprimanding me: "In the future, don't bring work matters to me after hours; it will interfere with me relaxing with Lu Lu."

After he left, I dialed Academician Chen's number: "Elder Chen, the national new drug development project you mentioned last time, I'd like to participate."

There was a bit of surprise on the other end of the line: "Wanwan, why did you change your mind suddenly? This medical product is a confidential project, and you can't contact the outside world for five years; will your husband agree?"

"We're already divorced, don't worry."

The academician paused in silence before speaking with relief, "Ms. Chen Wan, the Chinese Academy of Sciences needs you."

After hanging up the phone, the cold wind blew and I shivered.

On the bustling street, with its hustle and bustle, my lonely heart was empty.