My Lady, To Defeat Scumbags You Must Start Early - Chapter 385

Chapter 385: Chapter 385: Ji Baixing catches Li Wenjun’s infidelity

Translator: 549690339

Qian Guanshu looked at his own son, furious enough to breathe fire.

Seeing his own son in such a state of self-destruction, he could only hold back his anger.

Seeing his father speechless and seemingly on the verge of an explosive outburst at any moment, Ye Wenhan hastily exclaimed, “It’s proven that I am the epitome of foolishness, but why did I end up like this?! Is it not because you threw me into an orphanage years ago, pushed me to pursue Song Zhizhi, and caused me to be unceremoniously dumped by Song Zhizhi, which made me want to seek revenge on Song Zhizhi so desperately, wishing him nothing but misery, and led to all the events that happened today!”

Ye Wenhan’s voice grew louder and louder.

Qian Guanshu’s face turned green, a sight of extreme displeasure.

Ye Wenhan showed no signs of weakness as well.

When pushed, a person could think of anything.

Jun Mingyu and Song Zhizhi, had they expected that he had the ‘ability’ to coerce his father, and therefore planned such a scheme to set him up, forcing him to act this way?

After all, his father was still his father who would certainly not abandon him. He would definitely find ways to protect his reputation.

Actually…

There was still solid evidence that could refute Song Zhizhi’s scheme today. As long as his physical condition was verified, it could expose Song Zhizhi’s conspiracy. But Song Zhizhi was smart enough to know that he would never admit his physical condition to the public and never let anyone know that even as a man, he lacked male dignity.

Obviously, his father would not let this happen too.

So, he just watched as his father held back his rage.

This stalemate dragged on for a long time.

Suddenly, Qian Guanshu broke the silence, his tone frightening, “Could it be that apart from being led by the nose by Song Zhizhi, there’s no other choice?!”

“Otherwise, you just admit before the world that your son is impotent and I am not a man!” Ye Wenhan’s voice remained tough, his demeanor

reflecting his unaccomplished life.

Qian Guanshu looked at Ye Wenhan.

He also knew that this situation was a huge blow to his son’s confidence.

If the world came to know of his son’s physical condition, how would his son face the world with confidence in the future?

Sure enough.

Qian Guanshu gritted his teeth.

At that moment, he wanted nothing more than to tear Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi into pieces.

He tried his best to contain himself, to keep his cool.

At his age, to be driven to this extent by Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi!

He said, firmly, “Enough, stop your histrionics! It’s only 15 days; I’d like to see what kind of waves they can stir up in these 15 days!”

Ye Wenhan heaved a sigh of relief.

He knew that his father would ultimately give in, but hearing his father say it eased his nerve, relieving him of a heavy burden. He didn’t want his weaknesses to be known by others. No matter how it went, even if it was façade, he had to act being extraordinary and superior in front of the whole world! He absolutely did not allow his negative news to affect him!

Despite this relief, there was also a second of fury.

Even though his wish was granted, it was not for his own sake but for Song Zhizhi’s.

After all his strategic scheming, it was Song Zhizhi who benefited. This thought alone made him furious enough to want to kill.

His whole body twisted in suppressed rage.

Qian Guanshu didn’t care about his son’s mood at this moment. He picked up the phone to call Jun Minghan.

Just moments ago, the two of them had discussed Song Zhizhi’s case. He had just promised Minghan that Song Zhizhi would be sentenced, claiming that Ji Baijian wouldn’t find any evidence in four days, but now, he was going to make a self-deprecating turn and ask for a 15-day extension!

Never in his life had he felt so humiliated and driven to the edge.

Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi, they needed to be dealt with. But it had not reached the point where he wished for their deaths!

No one who had provoked him ever met a good end!

Finally, he got through to Jun Minghan.

Jun Minghan sounded somewhat impatient, “What is it? I’m very busy; don’t keep calling me all day!”

“I just received a new notification; there’s an issue with the evidence on hand…”

“Qian Guanshu!” The voice on the other end was clearly furious.

Qian Guanshu was patient.

He and Jun Minghan were actually partners, but Jun Minghan often used his identity to pressure him. He had been tolerating this man for a long time. He had previously colluded with him behind the scenes to deal with Ye Taiting in order to gain the Commercial Management. Now that he had acquired the Commercial Management, there was no need to appease him. Even though the official family was showing signs of intent towards the Commercial Management, all the economy and finance were in his hands. He could leave Yanshang Country penniless in an instant, so the official family wouldn’t dare to act rashly.

“Mr. Jun,” Qian Guanshu remained calm. After so many years, facing so many incidents, he had learned to remain composed, no matter how angry he was inside. At this moment, he could appear calm and collected, “Sometimes, you should be respectful. I know you are of high status, but don’t forget that the official family and the Commercial Management are two separate departments. You manage Yanshang Country’s political system, and I manage Yanshang Country’s economy and finance. We have nothing to do with each other, so don’t shout at me. By seniority, I am at least your elder.”

“What? You are starting to oppose me now? Did you forget how much I helped you reach your current position?! Without me, could Ye Taiting have died so easily?!” Jun Minghan retorted bluntly.

“Yes, I admit you gave me the resources to kill Ye Taiting and to take control of the Commercial Management. But don’t forget what I’ve done for you. If it weren’t for me, could you have succeeded as well as you have now? Your father chose you as his heir not because you’re the most outstanding successor in the Jun family, but because of the achievements I helped you gain.”

“You’re bringing this up at this time!”

“I just want to remind Mr. Jun that we are partners, not in a controlling relationship. Please remember your position.”

“You!”

“Mr. Jun, there is a problem with the evidence in the case. I only need your help to delay the time in order to have a smoother case process, so Song Zhizhi won’t have any chance of turning the tide. I need 15 days to perfect the evidence,” Qian Guanshu spoke plainly.

“You’re perfecting the evidence, have you considered that others might be finding evidence against you!”

“I’ve been through more than you could imagine, so I don’t need your reminder! I have my own confidence in doing this, and we should go back to being partners.” Qian Guanshu said, reminding once again.

Jun Minghan was clearly in a bad mood, but in the end he agreed, “Yes, you have more life experience, but Qian Guanshu, you mustn’t make any mistakes. If you get caught in the act, I definitely won’t save you.”

“Don’t worry, I’m not that foolish.”

“Whatever!”

The phone was hung up abruptly on the other end.

Qian Guanshu slammed the phone down angrily after the call ended.

He could only use this approach to force Jun Minghan to delay the time, by asserting his strong attitude. If he mentioned that his son had been threatened, Jun Minghan would definitely not follow his plan. It doesn’t matter to Jun Minghan whether Ye Wenhan’s reputation is good or bad. In fact, he wished to take over the Commercial Management and would rather see more scandals exposed from the latter, giving him a reason to intervene.

He turned and glared at Ye Wenhan, “Even if you have fallen into Song Zhizhi’s trap, what’s done is done. No matter how much you despise yourself, it’s a fact. And I don’t think it’s that big of a deal. Song Zhizhi just wants more time to find evidence. From her current actions, it’s clear that they haven’t found anything. Since they haven’t found anything, we just need to keep a close eye on every move of Ji Baijian and prevent him from investigating. As long as we handle the following steps well, even if Song Zhizhi asks us for a hundred days, it will be in vain!”

“Yes,” Ye Wenhan suddenly became submissive. Once this is achieved, they don’t need to maintain this performance anymore. “This was indeed my mistake. I rushed for success, underestimated Song Zhizhi. Next time, I’ll make Song Zhizhi wish she was dead!”

On the same day.

Later that afternoon.

A message came from the judiciary that because of evidence collection, Song Zhizhi’s trial was postponed for 15 days.

When Jun Mingyu saw the message, he was truly impressed.

Impressed by this couple’s ability.

He picked up the phone and dialed Ji Baijian’s number.

“Speak up.” Ji Baijian answered coolly, seemingly in a bad mood.

Probably, he had hit a bottleneck in the case investigation, so his temper was explosive.

Even though Jun Mingyu’s relationship with Ji Baijian wasn’t deep, he had conducted extensive investigations due to his desire to win him over, so he understood Ji Baijian very well. He was a man who showed indifference to anyone, as if no one mattered to him or could catch his attention. However, for Song Zhizhi, she could stir up a storm in his world.

Was this sudden feeling of jealousy?

Jun Mingyu chuckled, “Your wife has succeeded.”

“Yes.” Ji Baijian responded, as if he had already expected this.

“Do you really believe she can do it?”

“Yes.” Ji Baijian didn’t elaborate further.

“Alright, anyway, you Ji Baijian are very good at judging people, I’ve always been curious, you’re even younger than me, how can you understand people’s hearts so well? Sometimes I feel like I’m transparent to you, as if I’m naked even when dressed.”

“I’m not interested in your physical structure. I also don’t have the time to figure out what kind of person you are.”

The implication being, don’t flatter yourself. To Ji Baijian, he was nothing! He hadn’t even taken a good look at him!

Jun Mingyu was somewhat hurt.

When Ji Baijian attacked, he could reduce him to rags in a few words.

It was clear that he wasn’t deliberately trying to hurt them. His unintentional actions could indeed be more devastating.

He asked, “Would you like to know how your wife managed to postpone her court appearance?”

Ji Baijian was looking at the screen in front of him, feeling a bit impatient at that moment.

`He couldn’t stand hearing Jun Mingyu say, “She seduced Ye Wenhan, got him to do something inappropriate to her, left evidence for me to conveniently stumble upon. Together, we forced Ye Wenhan to help her buy time.”

Ji Baijian didn’t respond.

Jun Mingyu continued, “I have proof. Would you like me to send it to you?”

“No need.”

“Why, are you afraid of seeing what Ye Wenhan did to Song Zhizhi?”

“I am absolutely not!” Ji Baijian retorted sternly, “That doesn’t mean I enjoy bringing trouble upon myself. I don’t have a masochistic tendency.”

“Alright,” Jun Mingyu said, “I was going to show you just how ruthless your wife can be, how she managed to get Ye Wenhan to go so far in such circumstances. But since you’re not looking for trouble, I won’t show you. But, I must say, your wife has quite an appeal…”

The call was abruptly hung up.

Ji Baijian naturally couldn’t bear to listen any longer.

He could think of the best way to force Ye Wenhan to postpone the court deadline.

Of all the people they intended to confront, it was Ye Wenhan who was most likely to fall into the trap!

He composed himself.

Even though some unpleasant images were emerging in his mind, he could bear it.

In the face of danger, nothing was more important than life.

He didn’t dwell on it, forcing himself to focus.

News about Song Zhizhi’s case, which was supposed to go to court in the next couple of days, had been delayed. This caused doubt among many, with some questioning the situation.

This case had been promised to be dealt with urgently. Most people were eager to see Song Zhizhi receive retribution for her actions. However, there had been no further news or official replies, leading to public unrest.

Yin Qin was also paying close attention to this news.

However, Ji Baijian hadn’t involved him in dealing with this matter.

Indeed, he was the one who’d been left behind.

He felt a sense of dissatisfaction as he scrolled through the news.

After a week in the hospital, Luo Xiaolang’s condition was much better; she could get out of bed and walk around, get up and use the toilet, wash, and basically take care of her daily life activities on her own.

Their baby son had improved significantly in the neonatal unit. His EEG was normal, and though there was still a bit of bleeding in his brain, it was less than before. The doctor said that while the condition was under control, he recommended another hospital stay for further observation and suggested a discharge after a week.

As a result, everyone continued to stay at the OB-GYN ward and neonatal unit.

Yin Qin, who was initially too busy to attend to anything else, finally found some free time.

At the very least, everything was improving. This made him feel slightly better, although seeing their tiny son in the neonatal ward, nestled in the incubator, still tugged at his heartstrings.

Until now.

Luo Xiaolang went to see her son too.

They had not yet told her about her son’s condition. After all, while the doctor said that there didn’t seem to be any significant issues with his physical functions, they couldn’t predict any potential aftereffects like intellectual impairment or physical disability. It all depended on his future development, which felt somewhat like leaving it to fate.

Thus, everyone chose to keep it from her, merely saying that her son was too small and needed to stay in the incubator for longer. Luo Xiaolang generally wouldn’t question what people told her, so she didn’t think further about it.

Yin Qin lay on the accompanying bed, put down his phone, and watched Luo Xiaolang draw the curtain and get out of the hospital bed.

She was now producing a considerable amount of milk. After pumping a full bottle, she planned to take it over to feed her son.

Her son could now feed entirely on her breast milk and didn’t require any formula.

She got out of bed.

Yin Qin also got up from the bed, “Let me help you take it over.”

“No need, I’ll go myself and take the opportunity to see him.” Luo Xiaolang declined with a slight smile at the corner of her mouth.

Who would have thought that a 19-year-old girl, originally a wild and carefree girl, unaware of worldly affairs, would suddenly seem to emanate a warm, maternal warmth.

Perhaps this was the first time Yin Qin saw an essence of womanhood in Luo Xiaolang.

He watched as Luo Xiaolang walked straight out of the ward.

She didn’t ask him to accompany her.

She went alone.

Sometimes, she would stay for a long time, just gazing at their tiny son from the large window outside.

It was as if she was looking at the most precious toy in the world, so cherished and adored.

Yin Qin lay in the ward for a while longer, found it too boring, then got up to see their little son as well.

Just as he got up from bed,

The ward door was knocked on.

Yin Qin turned his head and saw Ji Baixin appearing in the ward.

Upon seeing only Yin Qin, Ji Baixin looked somewhat surprised, “Where’s Xiaolang?”

“She went to give milk to our son.”

“Oh,” Ji Baixin said, “I had intended to visit her. I’m being discharged today.”

“You’re being discharged?” asked Yin Qin.

“Actually, I should have been discharged long ago, but the doctor said my physique is too poor and recommended a few more days on drips. I’ve decided to stay in the hospital because it’s troublesome going back and forth. Besides, at home there’s no one to take care of me, and here, with doctors and nurses around, my recovery will be better.”

“Is Li Wenjun only busy with himself?” Yin Qin’s complexion looked somewhat off.

“He has a big personal fashion show to perform in Jin City tonight. He has fought hard for this opportunity, and I don’t want him to give up anything because of me.” Ji Baixin stated matter-of-factly.

Yin Qin couldn’t understand.

But isn’t Ji Baixin herself fond of this?

Having a career, capabilities, one’s life plan, unlike him, who was born with everything hence never had to strive.

In Ji Baijian’s eyes, he was a no-good prodigal son.

“So you’re checking out today to attend his personal exhibition?”

“Yes.” Ji Baixin nodded, “From an industry perspective, YILANG’s exhibitions have always been of high standard, so the majority of the industry will attend. From a personal standpoint, I should also attend his major event.”

“Makes sense,” Yin Qin replied, even had a chuckle in that moment, “As long as you’ve recovered and are happy, that’s all that matters.”

Ji Baixin gave a slight nod of her head.

She did not know when she had begun to concern herself with each and every word Yin Qin spoke.

She could actually sense the displeasure in his voice.

However…

It seemed like he wouldn’t strive like before, choosing instead to accept it.

She bit her lip slightly, not knowing why things had turned out this way.

She commanded herself to ignore all her emotions.

She would present herself as a friend to Yin Qin and Luo Xiaolang.

In terms of emotion and rationale,

Both Yin Qin and Luo Xiaolang were her lifesavers. She had always been one to distinguish between good and evil, appreciative and grateful.

She said, ignoring her own feelings, before asking, “How’s the baby’s condition? Has he recovered? I visited him yesterday and thought he looked rather cute, somewhat like Xiaolang.”

“Mhm. Everyone says he looks like her. If he didn’t resemble her, the woman who bore him, that would be strange,” Yin Qin murmured.

“That’s true.” Ji Baixin agreed, “Have the doctors said anything else about the baby’s condition?”

“There’s been some improvement, but due to the critical situation during that time, and him being born prematurely and Luo Xiaolang having a large amount of blood loss, it led to the baby being born with various delicate functions. With multiple brain bleedings, although he’s now stable and not facing immediate danger, the doctor says he can’t guarantee whether there will be residual effects such as an impairment in intelligence or locomotion issues. It’ll depend on his development. The doctor said he has seen similar cases before, some good and some bad. He told us to be prepared as this will be a long, ongoing war.”

“I really hope everything’s alright, otherwise I’ll feel guilty for the rest of my life.” Ji Baixin commented, truly feeling distressed.

To think all of it was because of her.

If their son really had an aftermath, she would indeed hate herself for a lifetime.

“It has nothing do with you, you didn’t want this either.” Yin Qin comforted, “It’s me who…”

Yin Qin paused for a moment.

In the end, it was all on him.

Everything was caused by him.

“Yin Qin, can I be the godmother of the child? In any case, this child suffered because of me, and my child also…” Ji Baixing began but stopped herself.

“The doctor said you are still young, don’t rush.”

“Hmm, I know. But can I be the godmother to your son?” Ji Baixing asked.

“Of course.” Yin Qin said jokingly, “If you can’t be his mother, being his godmother is okay too.”

Ji Baixing felt somewhat embarrassed.

However, at that moment, she didn’t feel totally repulsed.

Usually, if Yin Qin said something like this, she would absolutely turn around and leave.

Yin Qin also felt that he had joked a little too far. He said, “Don’t take it to heart, sometimes I can be very unreasonable. It’s normal for you not to like me. I have never been serious or ambitious. My dad is always furious with me.”

“Don’t say that.” Ji Baixing looked at him, “In fact…”

Actually.

She genuinely didn’t hate him anymore now.

Her eyes slightly moved, but she couldn’t voice what she was going to say.

Just then, she suddenly saw Luo Xiaolang standing at the door of the ward.

Her heart fluttered twice, as if someone had discovered a secret, as if she had done something wrong to Xiaolang.

Yin Qin also saw Luo Xiaolang at this moment, noticing her quiet demeanor.

She seemed as if she didn’t have much emotion on her face at any time.

The room was filled with an inexplicable awkwardness.

Yin Qin said, “You’re back so soon? Don’t you usually stay with your son for a long time?”

“The doctors said the son was sleeping and to try not to disturb him. When he wakes up, they’ll feed him milk.”

“Oh.” Yin Qin nodded.

Luo Xiaolang went straight back to her bed.

It seemed like Ji Baixing only just responded, she walked over to Luo Xiaolang, and asked with concern, “Xiaolang, how are you feeling?”

“I’m good.”

“I’m being discharged from the hospital today, so I won’t be able to see you as often. You need to take care of yourself.”

“I know.”

“By the way, I just told Yin Qin, I will be your son’s godmother, is that okay? I saw him the other day, he looks a lot like you, so cute.” Ji Baixing said with a smile.

Luo Xiaolang nodded her head.

“Then I won’t disturb your rest any longer, I’ll leave first.”

Luo Xiaolang didn’t respond.

Yin Qin said, “Let me take you, you don’t have a car.”

“No need, you stay with Xiaolang. I’ll just grab a taxi outside, there are plenty near the hospital entrance.”

“Then take care on your way back alone.”

“Okay.” Ji Baixing nodded.

She left their ward.

In that moment, she felt a sense of loss.

It was so evident that it couldn’t be ignored.

After Ji Baixing left, Yin Qin went to Luo Xiaolang’s bed, he casually sat down, “Do you want to eat something? My mom said that you should eat frequently in small amounts when sitting the month.”

Luo Xiaolang shook her head.

As she shook her head, she looked straight at Yin Qin, and simply asked, “Is our son unhealthy?”

Yin Qin was startled.

“I heard it, what you just said to Ji Baixing.” Luo Xiaolang didn’t hide anything.

She seemed to be emotionless.

She was just calmly asking him a fact.

Yin Qin just sat there, somewhat at a loss for words, looking at her.

“Does Auntie know?” Luo Xiaolang asked.

Yin Qin paused, and after a while nodded.

“Oh, as long as she knows, I was afraid she wouldn’t accept it.” Luo Xiaolang murmured.

Yin Qin didn’t expect that Luo Xiaolang would consider others so much when she always acted on her own accord!

He just didn’t know that for those who were good to Luo Xiaolang, she would put her life on the line for them!

The atmosphere became somewhat tense.

Luo Xiaolang spoke quietly, “You all knew, only I didn’t.”

“Xiaolang, we really didn’t mean to hide it from you, but the doctor said you’ve just had major surgery and are sitting the month, so we temporarily didn’t want to let you know. However, the doctor also said that the child is developing in a good direction, he gained half a pound within a week, slowly he will recover completely.” Yin Qin quickly comforted her.

“Oh.” Luo Xiaolang responded.

She really just brushed him off.

She didn’t cry nor make a fuss, it seemed as if she just accepted whatever came her way.

For things she wasn’t fond of and felt were wrong, she would solve them violently, she didn’t have that much time to ponder.

But at this moment, the unusually peaceful Luo Xiaolang made him realize that she wasn’t as blunt, simple-minded, and physically strong as she appeared to be.

She was just accustomed to not resisting too much.

Both of them were suddenly quiet.

Yin Qin didn’t know what to say.

He usually did have plenty to say, but he didn’t know how to console others.

At this moment, he didn’t know what he could say to Xiaolang. She wasn’t enthusiastic or resistant to him; he didn’t even know why Luo Xiaolang made a move on him all those years ago!

Was it just a moment’s whim?!

It definitely wasn’t because of fondness.

Luo Xiaolang didn’t know what fondness was.

Ji Baixing left the hospital.

As she sat in the car, her emotions continued to surge.

During her week of hospitalization, she would often go to Luo Xiaolang’s ward, she was very concerned about her condition and was genuinely afraid that Luo Xiaolang would have any after-effects.

Luckily, Luo Xiaolang’s body was indeed very strong and she was recovering faster than usual.

But every time she visited, Yin Qin was there.

She had always thought that Yin Qin was a useless man with no responsibility, basically a freeloader doing nothing but waiting to die of idleness, but she didn’t expect that he would turn out to be so responsible in this situation, accompanying Luo Xiaolang from beginning to end, never leaving the hospital. While Li Wenjun, was busy with his own work the day after he learned about her miscarriage. Now that she had been in the hospital for so long, he came only a few times in a hurry, and each time he didn’t stay long before leaving due to work.

She used to be really attracted to a man with a strong career focus and ambition, someone who worked hard at everything, and that’s what attracted her to Li Wenjun initially. But now, she was still complaining in her heart, she felt that Wenjun spent too much time at work, so much that he couldn’t care for her at all. Instead, she was hoping for a man who could accompany her all the time, just like Yin Qin…

Ji Baixing looked out of the window, forcing herself to not overthink.

Some paths are chosen, and even if filled with regret, must be walked to the end!

She took out her phone and texted, “Wenjun, I’ve been discharged.”

There was no response.

Probably he’s too busy to even check his phone.

She decided not to call him and just caught a ride home.

The house was eerily silent.

She made herself some porridge, ate it without tasting anything, and laid down to rest.

Having a miscarriage had seriously affected her health. She felt weak and drained these days. Her body didn’t feel like it had bounced back to its previous state. She felt so weak that she could only stay in bed, sometimes forcing herself to sleep.

When she woke up, it was already late in the afternoon.

She put on some makeup and changed into an outfit for going out.

She was going to Li Wenjun’s personal fashion show, driving herself to the venue.

She bought two dinners on the way.

She figured Li Wenjun would have been too busy to eat anything, not just dinner, but possibly all day long.

After reaching her destination, she carried the two dinners and went backstage to find Li Wenjun.

Most people recognized her, so nobody obstructed her movements.

Ji Baixin searched for a good while in the busy and chaotic dressing area backstage but still couldn’t find Li Wenjun.

She stopped a staff member, “Where’s LEE?”

“I just saw him. He was directing the show. I don’t know where he went now. He’s probably busy. You should call him or keep looking for him. I have too many things on my hands.” With that, the staff quickly left.

Ji Baixin understood that this was the busiest time. Perhaps, Li Wenjun was too swamped with work to even have time for dinner. She looked around and saw a small table in a corner. She planned to go there and have her dinner first. She’d keep the second portion for Li Wenjun and help him warm it up in the microwave once he was free.

With that thought, she walked over.

She had just set down the dinner when she heard a woman’s coy voice coming from a small office next to the table, “Come on, eat more despite being busy. What if you starve and lose weight? I don’t like it when there’s less meat on you.”

Ji Baixin was speechless.

Fashion shows inevitably had male and female models. In this industry, the income of models was irregular and highly unstable. It wasn’t just female models who sought sugar daddies, even male models did the same. In fact, male models were more in demand. Many wealthy women preferred them because they were obedient, stylish, and young.

Ji Baijian was used to these kinds of situations.

But even if she was used to it, she couldn’t keep eating her food and just ignore what was happening. She stood up, preparing to leave.

At that moment,

a familiar voice from inside said, “I really can’t eat anymore. There’s a ton of work outside that I cannot neglect.”

“What do you mean you can’t? Darling, just one more bite. This fashion show can start whenever you want, all it takes is my word!” The woman boasted smugly, “Now, eat up. I promise that in six months, I’ll arrange another show for you, an even bigger one!”

“Hey, you little witch, I’ll eat. I’ll eat everything, alright!” The familiar voice spoke in a pampering tone.

With that, the same tone and same expression he would use when whispering sweet nothings into her ear rang out.

Ji Baixin stood there.

She thought maybe she’d heard wrong.

After all, there’s plenty of people who have similar voices.

It can’t be Li Wenjun.

Li Wenjun was not like that.

Li Wenjun achieved success step by step, relying entirely on himself. He would never stoop to this level, and he would never betray her!

He just wouldn’t.

However,

deceiving herself didn’t make her turn around and leave.

She even approached that door.

She put her shaking hand on the doorknob.

With a sudden push, she swung the door open.

The moment she opened it, she saw a man and woman sitting intimately together. The woman’s hand was on his bare chest, where he had unbuttoned his shirt. She was holding a piece of sushi and feeding him bite by bite.

And that man, that man, was indeed Li Wenjun.

It was truly Li Wenjun.

All this time, she believed that their relationship was indefatigable. They waited for each other all these years. After so much struggle, they finally got to be together, cherishing this hard-earned relationship. Even when she knew she was wavering slightly for Yin Qin, she still believed that she loved Li Wenjun. She still believed she would be with him for the rest of her life, never separating.

But.

How laughable it was.

This relationship in which she gave her utmost trust, right before her eyes, at this very moment, turned into a joke, crumbling into nothing.

What had she been holding onto all these years?

She suddenly felt like a fool, playing into the hands of the man in front of her, causing her so much distress

She just stood there.

She watched Li Wenjun,

who was also stunned at that moment. He probably didn’t expect Ji Baixin to show up here.

Wasn’t she still in the hospital?!

How could she just show up without a word?

Confused, he stood up from the woman’s side after a few seconds.

His face turned pale, as he hastily tried to explain, “Baixin, it’s not what you think, I just… I just…”.

“Just what?” Ji Baixin asked him coldly, her eyes welling up with tears, “Just… just got caught by accident, right?”

“Baixin, listen to me, trust me. I love you!” Li Wenjun was extremely nervous. His hand, as he held Ji Baixin’s, was trembling.

He did like Ji Baixin, truly liked her, but…

But he couldn’t control his desire for fame and fortune.

He didn’t want his true self to be exposed in front of Ji Baixin. He knew clearly that what attracted Ji Baixin to him was his independence, his perseverance and diligence.

“Explain. Explain what?” Ji Baixin scoffed.

She just stood there watching them.

Watching that woman.

That woman, at least twice as old as them, dressed in a sexy outfit, trying to appear youthful but failing to hide the wrinkles on her face.

“I thought, I thought if you were to betray me, she would at least be young and beautiful. I really didn’t expect you to like this kind… how could you do this? Aren’t you disgusted? Aren’t you?!” Ji Baixin asked him, her voice growing louder and louder.

Unable to contain her emotional turmoil, she burst out.

“It’s not like that, Baixin, don’t… let me take you home first. Let’s talk at home.”

“Let go of me!” ji Baixin shook off Li Wenjun’s hand. “I feel disgusted.”

Li Wenjun observed the incredibly emotional Ji Baixin.

He was completely panicked.

Conversely, the woman suddenly stood up. She stood in front of Ji Baixin, affectionately clinging to Li Wenjun’s arm, “Ji Baixin, watch your mouth! You’ll grow old too! Don’t look down on women with age! The joy I can give Li Wenjun, you’ll never be able to provide!”

Ji Baixin felt like she was going to throw up.

She was staring fiercely at the woman in front of her.

“Oh, right. You probably don’t know me. Actually, we have some connections.” The woman spoke, a smug look on her face, “If you hadn’t caused a rift between my nephew and yourself over Li Wenjun, you probably would have been my niece-in-law right now.”

Ji Baixin tensed up.

“Let me formally introduce myself. I’m Yin Ying, Yin Qin’s auntie.”

The woman spoke word by word, seeming supercilious!