《My Ex-Husband Is Proposing Again》 Chapter 1 - 1 Chapter 1: Fianc茅e Candidate_1 1 Chapter 1: Fianc¨¦e Candidate_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In her hazy state of mind, Su Hongxing opened her eyes. As was her habit, she yawned and stretched, then clambered to her feet. When she saw a gorgeous woman standing not far away in a skirt that barely reached her hips, she casually asked, ¡°Who are you, and what are you doing in my house?¡± Immediately after she spoke, she sensed something strange because in addition to this beauty, another three gorgeously dressed and enticingly shaped beauties were lined up. For a moment, Su Hongxing was dumbstruck and a little confused, until the clear and appealing voice of a man rang out, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± She followed the sound and stared straight into the man¡¯s captivating deep-set eyes. The man had profound facial features, thick and shapely eyebrows, a pronounced nose, and somewhat thin lips. His bearing marked him as the epitome of attractive. Quietly standing there, he was tall and handsome, dashing yet refined, superior, and aloof. The palace lantern on the wall gently rotated, casting glimmers of light across his mesmerizing eyes, reflecting in sparkling shards, as bright as diamonds. For a moment, Su Hongxing was transfixed, feeling a sense of familiarity and an inexplicable attraction to the man before her. Seeing that Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t take her eyes off him, Ye Qilan kept his patience and asked again, ¡°Your name!¡± ¡°Su¡­ Su Hongxing,¡± Su Hongxing returned from her trance. The man before her seemed familiar, ¡°Who are you? Have I met you before?¡± Ye Qilan had met numerous women who overtly showed affection for him, but none as frank as her. ¡°Su Hongxing, 22-years-old, 1.68m tall, weighing 130 pounds, just graduated with a degree, parents divorced,¡± Ye Qiulan¡¯s assistant Bai Chen quietly recited Su Hongxing¡¯s information. Although he knew Ye Qilan had distinctive tastes, he was surprised to see him interested in Su Hongxing among the five potential future wives. The other four women were attractive and had incredible figures. Their dresses and makeup were flawless. Contrarily, Su Hongxing was wearing an oversized knee-length dress, without any makeup, and her face looked a bit chubby. Considering all aspects, Su Hongxing failed as a woman. In the midst of admiring handsome men, Su Hongxing finally asked the essential question, ¡°Where is this?¡± From the look of the sky, it seemed to be nighttime. She had previously attended a classmate reunion, probably had too much to drink, and lost consciousness. ¡°Miss Su, stop faking it,¡± Bai Chen said with cold eyes looking at Su Hongxing. He had seen women pretending before, but none quite like her. He had five portfolios in his hands, each representing one of the five women present. Next week, Ye Qilan was marrying one of the women, and the five of them were the possible candidates for Ye Qilan¡¯s future wife. Normally, given Ye Qilan¡¯s noble status and his countless encounters with beauties, it should be hard for any woman to catch his full attention, but his gaze never left Su Hongxing. If he remembered correctly, he only had four portfolios. Su Hongxing¡¯s information shouldn¡¯t have been among them. Something was amiss. ¡°I really don¡¯t know where I am. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be leaving,¡± said Su Hongxing, deciding to leave since she couldn¡¯t grasp the situation. ¡°Su Hongxing, you¡¯re the one! Be ready to register with me this coming Monday and bring all the required documents,¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s next words left everyone present, including Su Hongxing herself, astounded. ¡°Wha¡­ What registration?¡± Su Hongxing was sure she must have misunderstood something. It couldn¡¯t be what she was thinking. Ye Qilan glanced at his wristwatch and indifferently said, ¡°Bai Chen, handle the rest.¡± Chapter 2 - 2 Chapter 2: Hes married, and the bride isnt her_1 2 Chapter 2: He¡¯s married, and the bride isn¡¯t her_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Yes, Mr. Ye.¡± Upon realizing the decision was already made, Bai Chen had no choice but to suppress his doubts. No matter what Su Hongxing¡¯s intentions were, it was an undeniable fact that Ye Qilan was interested in her, and the process mattered little. Without paying any more attention to others, Ye Qilan, surrounded by the crowd, leisurely walked away. It took Su Hongxing half an hour to finally figure out what had happened. The interview she just witnessed was Ye Qilan¡¯s selection process for his future wife, and she was ¡°lucky¡± enough to be chosen. The registration Ye Qilan had mentioned was, in fact, a marriage registration. She had no idea who had brought her to Ye Qilan, nor did she understand how her personal information had ended up in Bai Chen¡¯s hands. No matter how she tried to explain to Bai Chen, his response was the same ¨C she was to obediently go with Ye Qilan to register their marriage on the following Monday, without any tricks, or else she would bear the consequences. Dazed, Su Hongxing left the hotel, only to realize it was the same hotel where she had attended a class reunion¡­ When she returned to the Xiao¡¯s household, it was already one in the morning. She and Xiao Ji had agreed to get married as soon as she graduated. However, she wasn¡¯t able to get through to Xiao Ji that night. The next morning, Xiao Ji didn¡¯t call her back. Instead, she received a call from Zhou Luhe. ¡°Su Hongxing, I have a fantastic thing to show you. Are you home?¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s voice was soft and coy, like whispering sweet nothings to a lover. Su Hongxing thought that if she were a man, she would probably be tempted by Zhou Luhe¡¯s voice too. As soon as Su Hongxing opened the door, Zhou Luhe stepped inside. ¡°What is it? Out with it.¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t muster a pleasant countenance for Zhou Luhe. ¡°I want to show you something wonderful.¡± Zhou Luhe said as she reached into her bag to take out a prepared surprise for Su Hongxing. Seeing the bold words ¡°Marriage Certificate,¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s heart raced. Why was Zhou Luhe showing her this? Could it be that this woman had gotten married? ¡°I came all this way especially to tell you personally that I¡¯m married. Congratulate me.¡± Zhou Luhe opened the marriage certificate and made sure Su Hongxing saw the photos of the man and woman inside. Upon identifying the man in the certificate, Su Hongxing¡¯s pupils shrank, the color drained from her face, and her heart ached with every throb. ¡°Xiao Ji and I have been together for three years. As soon as I graduated, he couldn¡¯t wait to make it official. He even promised to give me a lavish wedding. From now on, Xiao Ji is my man.¡± Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face, Zhou Luhe felt a triumphant delight. ¡°You must come to our wedding. The date hasn¡¯t been set yet, but I¡¯ll send you an invitation later.¡± Zhou Luhe took the marriage certificate back from Su Hongxing and gracefully left. After quite some time, Su Hongxing still felt as if she were in a dream. It must be a dream; how else could so many things have happened within 24 hours? Not long ago, Xiao Ji had told her that he hoped to marry her and bring her home soon. But when was that? Half a year ago, a year, two years, or even three years ago? She tried to call Xiao Ji again, her fingertips trembling. There was still no answer at the other end. She suddenly realized that she hadn¡¯t been in touch with Xiao Ji for a month. When things were good between them, they could talk on the phone for two to three hours straight. When did Xiao Ji start keeping a distance from her? Chapter 3 - 3 Chapter 3: After he deserted her, she cried......_1 3 Chapter 3: After he deserted her, she cried¡­¡­_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing spent several lost and confused days like this, constantly feeling that the events of the past few days were an unreal mirage, and she refused to believe the harsh realities. How could Xiao Ji, who had loved her so much and cherished her in the palm of his hand, possibly marry another woman behind her back? One night, she had the same dream. In the dream there was a man, his face obscured by layers of fog. The scenes in the dream were chaotic, spinning rapidly like a carousel. Then, as her anxiety grew, the fog dispersed, and the face of the man was revealed. It was Ye Qilan¡­ Su Hongxing woke up from her dream, covered in sweat. Why was it Ye Qilan? She stumbled dazedly into the bathroom and after freshening up and changing into clean clothes, she saw a man sitting on the edge of her bed, it was Xiao Ji who had mysteriously disappeared for some time. The man in front of her was wildly attractive and exceptionally handsome. He had been popular since high school, and wherever he went, he was the center of attention among the girls. This excellent man, who saw other women as insignificant, he only had eyes for her. From her childhood to adulthood, she was cherished and protected by him. She had never dreamed that one day, he would let go of her hand and marry another woman behind her back. Xiao Ji was looking at their old photos and when he saw her come out, he pointed at a person in a photo and said, ¡°Do you remember how we took this picture?¡± Su Hongxing came over to look. She was still young back then, around five or six years old, naked and rolling in the mud, being pushed by a neighbor¡¯s kid. She did not cry but instead, she was laughing excitedly. That was the moment Xiao¡¯s mother took this picture. In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed, they had grown up, and the boy who always stood silently behind her had become a man, now he was married too. Regrettably, the bride was not her. ¡°Xiao Ji, don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± Su Hongxing took the photo album out of Xiao Ji¡¯s hand, determined to speak her mind. She can¡¯t always find Xiao Ji, if she missed this chance, she didn¡¯t know when she would see him again. ¡°Xingxing, I missed you.¡± Xiao Ji looked at Su Hongxing with a heavy gaze. The girl in front of him, who he had been protecting since childhood, he thought he could protect her for a lifetime. He tried his best to protect her, not wanting her to get hurt by anyone. But in the end, in the end¡­ Su Hongxing walked up to Xiao Ji, her eyes swelling with tears: ¡°Zhou Luhe came by, she showed me your marriage certificate. You registered the marriage with her last month, when were you planning to tell me about it if she hadn¡¯t come?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡ª¡ª¡± Xiao Ji tried to reach out to touch Su Hongxing¡¯s face but she fiercely slapped his hand away: ¡°Don¡¯t touch me! Haven¡¯t I told you, the cheapest words in the world are ¡®I¡¯m sorry¡¯, why did they have to come from your mouth?¡± Xiao Ji had never seen Su Hongxing so agitated, not even when her parents got divorced. Back then she was only a few years old, her father remarried, and her mother left for another country. She had been fostered by his family, and yet she didn¡¯t react dramatically. He used to say that whoever could make Su Hongxing shed tears was truly fortunate, because it proved that she cared about them deeply. He should consider himself fortunate. When her parents divorced she did not cry, when she was abandoned, she also did not cry. But when he betrayed her, she wept¡­ Xiao Ji hugged Su Hongxing tightly, while she struggled furiously in his arms, crying out loud: ¡°Xiao Ji, I hate you, I hate you so much¡­¡± Chapter 4 - 4 Chapter 4: Unable to Escape the Fate of Being Abandoned _1 4 Chapter 4: Unable to Escape the Fate of Being Abandoned _1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Xingxing, I really do love you. Just wait for me, one day I will¡ª¡± Xiao Ji didn¡¯t get to finish when Su Hongxing harshly slapped him. Her eyes were red from crying, her look towards him filled with hatred, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me about love. That word is as cheap as ¡®I¡¯m Sorry¡¯. I won¡¯t wait for you. Because I¡¯m getting married as well.¡± She had been looking for him, wanting to hear directly from him that the marriage certificate Zhou Luhe had shown her was a sham. Turns out, it wasn¡¯t a misconception. Like her parents, Xiao Ji had abandoned her too. They once lavished her with infinite love, only to then abandon her during her happiest moments. If they couldn¡¯t stay with her till the end, why make promises, swearing to never leave her side in this life? It was all false¡ªpromises were as worthless as tears and as easily shattered as bubbles. Xiao Ji, his eyes flushed in agitation said, ¡°Xingxing, don¡¯t say such mean things; you are not that kind of woman¡­¡± The answer he got was the sound of a slamming door from Su Hongxing. Xiao Ji¡¯s mother, seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s swollen eyes, asked worriedly, ¡°Who upset you, kiddo? Was it that rotten boy of mine, Xiao Ji? Tell me what he did to you, and I¡¯ll scold him for you!¡± Sniffling, Su Hongxing shook her head, ¡°I won¡¯t be having breakfast. I¡¯ve plans with my classmates and running late.¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s parents treated her like their own, and she didn¡¯t want to cause them worry over her problems with Xiao Ji. Once out of the residential area, she stood amongst the hustle and bustle, lost and directionless. She had thought that after graduation, she would marry Xiao Ji, without any rush to find a job. That could be figured out after the wedding. She had assumed he would be able to arrange a position for her in his company. She once thought they would be a perfect couple. But sometimes plans can¡¯t keep up with reality. How could she have known that Xiao Ji was married, and the bride wasn¡¯t her? In her future life, Xiao Ji had no place in her plans. This realization terrified her. She couldn¡¯t imagine how to live a life without Xiao Ji. When Xiao Ji gets married, would he and Zhou Luhe live in the house? Could she, then, continue living in the Xiao family home, pretending as if nothing happened in front of him and his bride? Despite the scorching weather, Su Hongxing felt an intense chill down deep into her bones. She was a simple woman with no great ambitions, content if she was warm and well-fed. But without the Xiao family, would being warm and well-fed now become a luxury for her? As Su Hongxing stood there, clearly lost, a Range Rover pulled up beside her. ¡°Miss Su, Mr. Ye invites you.¡± Bai Chen opened the car door. Su Hongxing bent to look into the back seat of the car. Ye Qilan, handsome and elegant, was sitting there. The man¡¯s noble aura was palpable, every move exuding elegance. A beautiful face, distinct features, all blurring slightly in the play of light and shadows. She was reminded of a dream where his face appeared. Without thinking any further, she got in the car, sat beside Ye Qilan and asked softly, ¡°Why me?¡± Compared to the other four women, she was unremarkably ordinary. So ordinary, in fact, that if thrown into a crowd, one might lose sight of her instantly. In truth, she was not pretty¡ªchubby as she was, only Xiao Ji was understanding enough to not care. No, in the end, even Xiao Ji had abandoned her¡­ ¡°I like you.¡± The succinct reply came from Ye Qilan. Chapter 5 - 5 Chapter 5: Registration_1 5 Chapter 5: Registration_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Should we sign a prenuptial agreement?¡± Su Hongxing asked after some thought. She was clueless about Ye Qilan¡¯s background. Yet, from his hand-tailored suit and the sense of wealth that exuded from his every gesture, she knew he was someone extraordinary. In her former world, there was only Xiao Ji. She had never paid attention to other men, nor had she ever imagined another man entering her life. Upon hearing Su Hongxing¡¯s words, Ye Qilan finally looked her in the eye. His eyes, gentle and smooth like jade, radiated warmth, but Su Hongxing felt a bone-chilling coldness. For some reason, she knew this man wasn¡¯t as harmless as he seemed. ¡°Miss Su, this is a prenuptial agreement, please sign it in the car,¡± Bai Chen handed a document to Su Hongxing. After a quick look, Su Hongxing saw that the agreement was all about property matters. She didn¡¯t particularly understand finance, but she knew that even if she married Ye Qilan, she would gain no advantage, not even a portion of the property if they divorced one day. In short, the prenuptial agreement gave her no benefits whatsoever. She signed it swiftly, catching another look from Ye Qilan. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you smiling?¡± On the way to the civil affairs bureau, Ye Qilan suddenly asked. Surprised, Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan, not understanding why he asked such a question. Seeing her confusion, Bai Chen kindly explained, ¡°Miss Su, try to smile more, the master prefers women who smile.¡± But Su Hongxing turned her gaze away indifferently. Unfortunately, she wasn¡¯t fond of smiling. Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s lack of response, Bai Chen silently shook his head, foreseeing her eventual fall from favor, despite her fortunate marriage with Master Ye. Once they entered the civil affairs bureau, Su Hongxing noted the unusual silence. Not a person was in sight on the streets. Turning back to observe Ye Qilan again, she saw that his composure, confidence, and style made him outstanding. However, unlike the domineering CEOs of urban legends, he was alone except for Bai Chen. But the strange vibe at the civil affairs bureau was clearly the result of a thorough clearing. The process from entering the bureau to securing their marriage certificates took no more than ten minutes. Holding the hot, freshly stamped marriage certificate in her hand, then seeing the tall and upright man beside her, Su Hongxing felt the unpredictability of life. She had never thought that she would marry a man other than Xiao Ji. But today, she was married. Besides knowing this man¡¯s name, she knew nothing about him. Ye Qilan entered the Land Rover, as she was instinctively about to get in the car, but Ye Qilan beat her to it and closed the car door. She stood awkwardly outside the car. What was this supposed to mean? Without giving her a sideways glance, Ye Qilan looked straight ahead, ¡°Bai Chen, drive.¡± Bai Chen looked at Su Hongxing, who was standing foolishly in the same spot, and knew this was the inevitable outcome. A woman like Su Hongxing didn¡¯t appeal to Ye Qilan. Sooner or later, she¡¯d be out of favor. ¡°Inform her later that she should move to the Shallow Bay Villa today,¡± Ye Qilan casually gave the order. ¡°Miss Mo has asked for a meeting with you tonight. Should we cancel it?¡± Bai Chen pointed out the crux of the matter. After all, it was Ye Qilan¡¯s wedding night. Wouldn¡¯t it be improper to neglect his wife on a such a night? ¡°Mo Qiu is rather patient,¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words were brief. As Ye Qilan¡¯s assistant, Bai Chen naturally knew the undertone of his words¡ªgoing to the meeting wouldn¡¯t do any harm. To Ye Qilan, women were just adornments. Their only function was to provide amusement, which was the key to Ye Qilan¡¯s happiness. Chapter 6 - 6 Chapter 6: Nowhere to Go_1 6 Chapter 6: Nowhere to Go_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As the Range Rover carrying Ye Qilan disappeared around the corner, Su Hongxing was still standing immobile on the spot, struggling to recover from her surprise. Who did she marry, anyway? He made quite the impression but had a terrible character. She walked aimlessly alongside the road, feeling lost in the world, even though she had transformed from a single young woman into a married lady. It was not until Bai Chen called and gave her an address to move to that day. That was probably the only good thing that came from her marriage with Ye Qilan. She finally had a place to live, and could leave the Xiao family¡¯s house. In the years she lived with the Xiao family, she never felt like she was beneath anyone. But from the moment Xiao Ji got married, she knew she was nothing more than an outsider. Even if Madam Xiao treated her well, she had no reason to continue staying there. When she returned to the Xiao family¡¯s house, Madam Xiao wasn¡¯t home, and at this time, Xiao Ji was also at work. The house was empty. She entered Xiao Ji¡¯s bedroom, remembering the happy moments they had shared over the years. Time passed rapidly, just like the grains of sand in an hourglass, flashing past in over a decade. She and Xiao Ji had laid together on this bed, and they worked together at this desk. There was a green swing chair in the bedroom, which Xiao Ji had specially installed for her because she instantly loved it after seeing it online. On those nights when Xiao Ji was busy working, she would pass time reading novels while comfortably seated on the swing chair. Sometimes she would end up falling asleep there, only to wake up the next morning beside Xiao Ji. With her eyes closed, she could almost hear their laughter echoing in the air. What she couldn¡¯t understand was, if they loved each other so much, why did they end up parting ways? After staying in Xiao Ji¡¯s room for half an hour, she finally went back to her room to pack her things. She packed a few changes of clothes and then picked up her suitcase to head to the living room. The moment she was about to leave, she knew how hard it was for her to leave. She considered this place as her home, and when she was at her most lonely and helpless, the Xiao family had given her a place to stay. She was so sure once that she would become the Xiao family¡¯s daughter-in-law. She left a note in a prominent place, with the keys placed on top of it. Looking back at the doorway, golden sunlight spilled through the half-opened curtains, casting a warm glow. The hovering dust particles in the sunlight seemed to be endowed with new life, quietly drifting in the air. She felt like the dust in the wind, thinking she had finally found a warm place to rest, but in the blink of an eye, she realized it was all a dream, and she would have to continue her wandering pilgrimage. The moment she closed the door, it was as if she could hear something in her heart collapsing with a thud, leaving her shaken to the core, perhaps irreparably. In the end, she held her head high and moved forward without looking back, heading towards the direction filled with sunlight Forty minutes later, Su Hongxing arrived at the Shallow Bay Villa. No sooner had she rang the doorbell than a sweet-looking young girl came to greet her. As soon as she saw Su Hongxing, she smiled and said, ¡°Madam, my name is Xiaole, I am the maid of the villa.¡± Su Hongxing observed Xiaole surreptitiously, thinking to herself that if even the maid was so beautiful, how could someone like her, so plain, survive? Xiaole was also quietly appraising Su Hongxing. She had imagined that the wife of such an outstanding man as Mr. Ye would definitely be exceptionally beautiful. She had to admit, seeing Su Hongxing was a disappointment. She couldn¡¯t comprehend how such an ugly woman was worthy of such an outstanding man like Ye Qilan? Chapter 7 - 7 Chapter 7: The Newly Married Husband is Very Strange_1 7 Chapter 7: The Newly Married Husband is Very Strange_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing noticed the disdain that flashed in Xiaole¡¯s eyes. Instead of responding directly, she asked in a soft voice, ¡°Can I choose any room I like?¡± ¡°Are you not going to stay in the master bedroom?¡± Xiaole countered. Internally, she thought, if she were Mr. Ye, she wouldn¡¯t be able to lay a finger on such an ugly, obese woman. The sight of Su Hongxing¡¯s large size would surely turn off any man, wouldn¡¯t it? Especially someone as outstanding as Mr. Ye? Su Hongxing carried her luggage upstairs, heading straight for the master bedroom. Standing in front of the master bedroom, she paused. The master bedroom was void of furniture except for a bed in the middle. Everything was pure white, from the curtains that swayed in the wind to the floor. She had never seen a bedroom like this before, igniting a bit of curiosity about the man Ye Qilan. As she walked into the master bedroom, she noticed there was a room for changing clothes. Inside the white wardrobe, she quickly scanned and noticed that Ye Qilan¡¯s clothes were either black or white. His shirts, especially, seemed to be white. It had to be said, this man, Ye Qilan, was quite odd. Xiaole thought Su Hongxing would stay in the master bedroom and was wondering how she could get her to leave, but Su Hongxing consciously left and found another bedroom instead. ¡°You go and do what you need to do. I want to be alone.¡± Su Hongxing issued an eviction order. She could see the disdain and contempt in Xiaole¡¯s eyes but simply chose to ignore it, preferring to avoid conflict if possible. After Xiaole left, Su Hongxing went online to search for ¡°Ye Qilan¡± in order to gather some information on his background. She could tell this man was either rich or noble, but she had never heard anyone talk about him before. The search results were disappointing. While she could find his name online, there was no detailed explanation about his family background or career history. There were two possibilities. First, Ye Qilan was a nobody; second, Ye Qilan was notable but preferred to keep a low profile. Although she hoped for the first scenario, she realized it was unlikely. Xiaole didn¡¯t treat Su Hongxing as the lady of the house and didn¡¯t prepare lunch. Fortunately, Su Hongxing was used to fending for herself. She made a bowl of noodles for herself, dealing with her hunger. As she came out of the kitchen, she saw Xiaole secretly observing. Pretending not to see Xiaole, she left the living room and sat down on a chair next to the pool, intending to send out job applications online. Just as she was busy doing this, Madame Xiao called her. ¡°Dear, why did you suddenly move out?¡± Hearing Madame Xiao¡¯s concerned voice, Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes misted up, ¡°I shared a rental with a classmate. I was going to tell you sooner, but I was afraid you¡¯d try to stop me so I decided to do it before telling you about it. Madame Xiao, I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say such silly things. I just don¡¯t want you to suffer. Moving out is fine, but remember to visit me every weekend, okay?¡± To Madame Xiao, having Hongxing around was just like having her own daughter. After all, she was the child she watched grow up. ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll be back in a few days to enjoy your braised pork belly, it¡¯s so delicious.¡± Su Hongxing responded with a smile. ¡°No matter how much you want to eat, there will be enough. Remember to come back.¡± Madame Xiao reminded her repeatedly, only hanging up when she felt reassured. Su Hongxing let out a sigh of relief. Even without Xiao Ji, she still had Madame Xiao who loved and cared for her. Chapter 8 - 8 Chapter 8: Wedding Gift_1 8 Chapter 8: Wedding Gift_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios In the afternoon, with nothing to do, Su Hongxing was nestled in bed taking a nap when Xiaole knocked and entered, handing her a parcel, ¡°This package was delivered for you, Madam.¡± As Su Hongxing took the package, intending to open it and take a look, she noticed Xiaole lingering at the door. ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Su Hongxing fixed her gaze on Xiaole¡¯s eyes. Xiaole, curious about what was in the box, seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s questioning look, could no longer linger and reluctantly left the room, closing the door behind him. ON opening the package, Su Hongxing discovered a USB stick. She plugged the USB stick into her laptop and opened a video file. The video was rather scandalous with Ye Qilan as the male lead and a woman dancing. However, her attention was focused on his eyes. Despite the flirtatious setting, his gaze remained cold. The video only lasted for a few minutes, ending abruptly as the woman danced closer to Ye Qilan¡­ The sudden cut-off left one desperate to know how the scene unfolded. It was clear that the person who recorded and sent the video had a keen understanding of human psychology, curious to know what would happen next. As for the person who sent the video, they clearly knew about her marriage to Ye Qilan. Perhaps they wanted her to realize the role she played in the marriage, or maybe they were trying to drive a wedge between them. Of course, the presumption was that there were some feelings between her and Ye Qilan in the first place. At six in the evening, Su Hongxing prepared dinner herself. There was no sign of Xiaole. The ringing phone broke the silence in the empty hall, sounding rather intrusive. As Xiaole didn¡¯t show up, Su Hongxing answer the phone. ¡°Qilan, didn¡¯t we agree you¡¯d pick me up at six? It¡¯s already a quarter past. Why haven¡¯t you come?¡± A woman¡¯s soft, coquettish voice came over the phone. Su Hongxing calmly replied: ¡°Who are you? He¡¯s not home, and if it¡¯s so urgent for you to reach him, you should be calling his mobile.¡± What a great start to her married life ¨C first a video, now a woman calling and causing trouble. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I thought Qilan was at Shallow Bay Villa. My apologies. I¡¯m Mo Qiu, Qilan¡¯s girlfriend; who are you?¡± retorted Mo Qiu. Su Hongxing could hardly contain her laughter. Ye Qilan certainly had a talent for attracting women. One woman in the video and now a self-declared girlfriend showed up to cause trouble. Who exactly had she married? ¡°Ye Qilan is my husband.¡± Su Hongxing said flatly. On the other end of the phone, there was silence for a moment and then the voice countered: ¡°You¡¯re lying, he¡¯s meeting with me later. How can he possibly be your husband?!¡± ¡°You can ask him yourself!¡± Su Hongxing promptly hung up. Ye Qilan seemed respectable enough, could he really be such a philanderer? Chapter 9 - 9 Chapter 9: Catching Cheating on the First Day of Marriage_1 9 Chapter 9: Catching Cheating on the First Day of Marriage_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Her decision this morning was too rash. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, even if she was triggered by Xiao Ji, she shouldn¡¯t gamble with her marriage and her lifetime of happiness just for a place to hide. But now it seems too late for regrets. As Su Hongxing was lost in her distant thoughts, her telephone rang again. ¡°This is Mo Qiu, Qilan and I are having a meeting at the French Restaurant, if you don¡¯t believe me, you can come and see for yourself.¡± Mo Qiu hung up abruptly without giving Su Hongxing a chance to respond. Su Hongxing found it amusing. Was she supposed to catch her husband cheating on their first day of marriage? Normally when she was alone, she would think about Xiao Ji, but now, having something else to focus on wasn¡¯t that bad. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to go out, to see her new husband, Ye Qilan, on a date with his girlfriend. Unexpectedly, when she arrived at the French Restaurant, she was denied entrance due to her shabby clothes. Since she had already made the trip, going back empty-handed seemed like a waste. So, she decided to wait near the French Restaurant, hoping to see Ye Qilan and Mo Qiu when they came out. Two hours later, the people she was waiting for finally appeared. Ye Qilan, dressed in a suit, left the restaurant with a beautiful woman. Contrary to her thoughts, Mo Qiu was sweet-looking and loved to laugh, she wasn¡¯t the seductive beauty she had expected. The sight of her walking with Ye Qilan was quite pleasing to the eye. She suddenly remembered what Bai Chen had said, that Ye Qilan had a preference for women who loved to laugh. Feeling like she was being watched, Ye Qilan slowed down his pace and turned around suddenly. Su Hongxing quickly hid in the dark corner, concealing herself. ¡°Qilan, what are you looking at?¡± Mo Qiu followed Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze. Ye Qilan shook his head: ¡°Get in the car.¡± Mo Qiu didn¡¯t dare to object. She had been with Ye Qilan for a while, but she had never been able to understand him, just like at this moment. If he didn¡¯t speak, no one would ever know what he was thinking. He was an inscrutable man. Only when she was sure that Ye Qilan and Mo Qiu had left did Su Hongxing come out from the darkness. She stood still for a moment before boarding the bus back to Shallow Bay Villa. The villa was still empty as ever, standing in the living room, Su Hongxing looked up at the round white ceiling, it looked like a giant beast, ready to pounce at her at any moment, tearing her to shreds. For a moment, she felt dizzy. She knew that this marriage was unstable, and this villa was just a temporary residence for her. It seemed that she would never escape her fate of being abandoned and this time would probably be no exception. Feeling dispirited, she went upstairs, took a bath, and went to sleep. That night, she had a dream. The face of the man she couldn¡¯t clearly identify before was extraordinarily clear tonight. In this villa, it was Ye Qilan, he sat elegantly in front of her, handing her a divorce agreement¡­ Su Hongxing woke up abruptly in a cold sweat. She pinched her face, telling herself that it was just a nightmare. But, she remembered clearly Ye Qilan¡¯s expressionless face, it was as though his breath was just by her face, even carrying some warmth, it felt so real. What was most terrifying was that she had had this dream more than once. Her inability to recognize the man¡¯s face in the past was replaced this time around by a clearly distinguishable Ye Qilan, much to her fright. In the following week, Su Hongxing, now aware of the looming crisis she found herself in, sent out several job applications, but none of them brought back any response. Chapter 10 - 10 Chapter 10: Marrying me, Do you feel wronged?_1 10 Chapter 10: Marrying me, Do you feel wronged?_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Since obtaining their marriage certificate, Ye Qilan had never shown his face at the villa. Xiaole disregarded Su Hongxing more and more. In her eyes, Su Hongxing had already been relegated to oblivion without ever having been favored. Furthermore, Su Hongxing¡¯s unsightly appearance made her think, how could such a remarkable man as Ye Qilan fancy Su Hongxing? She was convinced that she would soon see Su Hongxing kicked to the curb, therefore, there was no need to ingratiate herself with her. One evening, Su Hongxing received a call from Xiao Ji. ¡°Xingxing, where are you?¡± His voice sounded somewhat tired. Su Hongxing felt confused: ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Why did you move out?¡± Xiao Ji stood there in the empty room, dumbfounded. He had only found out today that Su Hongxing had moved away. He thought she had nowhere else to go and would never leave Xiao¡¯s Family. Having finally mustered up the courage to come back home and face her, it was to find that she had left without a word. This was the home she had lived in for over a decade. How could she just pack up and leave? Su Hongxing remained silent. Xiao Ji¡¯s question was laughable. She had been nothing more than a foster child in the Xiao Family. Now that he was married, Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe could move in at any time. Her leaving was merely to avoid having to face him and Zhou Luhe. ¡°Xingxing, tell me where you are; I¡¯ll come to you.¡± Xiao Ji pleaded. ¡°I need to get used to a life without you. It¡¯s not necessary for us to see each other anymore. Take this as my final request.¡± Su Hongxing said before hanging up the phone. Xiao Ji stared at his now dark phone screen, turned his gaze to the empty bedroom, and felt as if a black hole had formed in his heart. He should have seen this outcome coming. Su Hongxing always seemed easy-going and accommodating. However, when she became obstinate, nobody could sway her. He was the one who pushed her away from their home. How could he face her again? An hour later, Su Hongxing heard a text message alert. She checked to find an additional ten thousand in her bank account. Afraid that she might misunderstand, Xiao Ji sent a follow-up message: ¡°You just graduated and don¡¯t have a job yet. Everything costs money. This is a loan, you can pay me back once you start working.¡± Tears welled up in Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes. She knew that, in actuality, Xiao Ji owed her nothing. The Xiao Family had taken care of her after her parents abandoned her and filled her love-lacking childhood with beautiful memories. Ultimately, she didn¡¯t even have the right to resent Xiao Ji. In the end, she sent a two-word response to Xiao Ji: Thank you. This was the first time Ye Qilan visited Shallow Bay Villa since their marriage. He had not expected to witness the scene before him: Su Hongxing was crying and laughing at the same time. Her crying was ugly; tears and snot mingled, casting a dirty look. While clearly crying, she was also trying to smile. He had never seen such a combination of crying and laughing in any other woman before; he found it intriguing and paused to have a longer look. Lost in her own thoughts, Su Hongxing turned her head inadvertently only to find Ye Qilan standing quietly behind her. Startled, she almost fell over. Without inflection, Ye Qilan said to Su Hongxing, ¡°Does it bother you, being married to me?¡± Su Hongxing shook her head: ¡°No, it.. it doesn¡¯t.¡± She wished that Ye Qilan would never return home, so she wouldn¡¯t have to face him, let alone having any intimacy with him. ¡°People should be content. You don¡¯t seem like a greedy woman.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze was fixed on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. This woman looked a bit pudgy, which lent her a sense of amiability. Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t help but ask: ¡°Have we met before?¡± Chapter 11 - Chapter 11: Chapter 11: The Mistress Comes to Provoke i Chapter 11: Chapter 11: The Mistress Comes to Provoke i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan¡¯s question reminded Su Hongxing of the dreams she used to have frequently. There were many scenes in the dreams, and all of them involved the same man. The day she met Ye Qilan, she realized that he was the man from her dreams¡­ ¡°Mr. Ye, do you ever have strange dreams?¡± Like dreams about her, for instance. Ye Qilan paused for a moment, then shook his head: ¡°I never dream.¡± Su Hongxing was left at a loss for words by his unexpected response. ¡°Get ready, you¡¯re coming back to the old house of the Ye family with me tomorrow night.¡± Ye Qilan walked to the door, pausing briefly: ¡°Su Hongxing, all you need to do is cooperate with me.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Ye.¡± Su Hongxing responded in a quiet voice. ¡°Call me Qilan from now on, after all, you are my wife now.¡± Having said this, Ye Qilan went downstairs. Su Hongxing let out a sigh of relief, thinking that she had finally gotten through the night peacefully. Unfortunately, she had let her guard down too soon. At nine o¡¯clock in the evening, as she was reading a magazine after taking a bath, Xiaole entered with a mischievous grin: ¡°Madam, Miss Mo is here, and the master is welcoming her personally.¡± Su Hongxing glanced at the maid who seemed to enjoy stirring up drama. Was she taking pleasure in other people¡¯s misfortune? ¡°Oh right, Miss Mo is the master¡¯s girlfriend.¡± Xiaole added, worried that Su Hongxing might not be aware of Mo Qiu¡¯s status. She eagerly anticipated Su Hongxing¡¯s embarrassment, but disappointingly, Su Hongxing, much like a wooden block, showed no reaction whatsoever, her expression as usual, even with her rival standing at her doorstep. If it were her, she would definitely go downstairs and see what her rival looked like, wouldn¡¯t she? ¡°It¡¯s not quite proper for the lady of the house not to greet guests when they arrive, is it?¡± As soon as Xiaole finished speaking, Su Hongxing tossed aside the magazine in her hand. From her actions, it seemed like she was prepared to meet Mo Qiu. Thinking of the drama that was about to unfold, Xiaole couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. As Su Hongxing descended the stairs, she saw Ye Qilan and Mo Qiu sitting together from afar. Mo Qiu wore a sweet smile on her face, the pair engrossed in some conversation. It seemed they heard her footsteps, as the pair looked up in unison, their joyful conversation abruptly interrupted. Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze focused on Mo Qiu. In a stunning, latest fashion CHANEL dress, Mo Qiu looked delicate and ethereal. Although she had just an average figure, her attractive face, especially her sweet smile, was genuinely heartwarming. Ye Qilan had a soft spot for women who smiled frequently, and Mo Qiu fit the bill precisely. While Su Hongxing was scrutinizing Mo Qiu, Mo Qiu returned the favour, quickly sizing up Su Hongxing. She came here with the intention of finding out what incredible qualities led Ye Qilan to marry Su Hongxing. Now, upon seeing Su Hongxing in person, it was fair to say she was disappointed. Su Hongxing had neither an attractive figure nor a pretty face. Mo Qiu wondered how it was that he chose Su Hongxing out of everyone else. Mo Qiu¡¯s posture gradually brimmed with arrogance, and her gaze towards Su Hongxing was filled with disdain. She even thought that Su Hongxing was not worthy of being her rival. And Ye Qilan marrying a woman as unattractive as Su Hongxing was genuinely a great pity. ¡°Qilan, who is this?¡± As Mo Qiu spoke, she entwined her arm with Ye Qilan¡¯s, resting her head on his shoulder. The fierce provocation in her eyes was aimed at Su Hongxing. She wanted Su Hongxing to realize that even though she had married Ye Qilan, she was a no one in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart! ¡°This is my wife, Su Hongxing.¡± Ye Qilan replied, pulling his arm back from Mo Qiu, his gaze resting on her fleetingly.. Chapter 12 - Chapter 12: Chapter 12: He Supports Many Women Chapter 12: Chapter 12: He Supports Many Women Outside_i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Mo Qiu felt a chill wherever Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze touched her, as if a poisonous snake had licked her. All the women who had been with Ye Qilan knew that although this man may seem harmless and gentle on the surface, he was actually heartless and unfeeling. He switched women as quickly as other men switched clothes. However, if you were fortunate enough to capture his interest, he would treat you kindly and care for you tenderly. Unlike other playboys who interacted with women solely for their bodies or flung wealth and power at them, every woman who fell for him did so because of his humbleness and kindness. For her, it was no different. After just a month of dating him, she was utterly besotted with this man. She even knew that while he was with her, Ye Qilan had several other women. Even though she knew she was like a moth drawn to flame, she couldn¡¯t help but succumb to his tender trap and relish every bit of it. Mo Qiu was smart; she knew her limits. Moreover, she truly understood Ye Qilan, which was why she could stay by his side for so long. At this point, she knew when to stop, so she sat obediently and didn¡¯t create more trouble. In contrast, Su Hongxing did not have such complex concerns. In her eyes, her marriage to Ye Qilan was nothing more than child¡¯s play. She never really thought of herself as his wife, let alone acting jealous over a husband in name only. She was simply curious about how far this man would go with his vulgar games. ¡°Qilan, it¡¯s my first time here at this villa. Could Miss Su please show me around?¡± Mo Qiu asked Ye Qilan, putting on a beautiful smile. She knew that Ye Qilan loved seeing her smile like this, so she had a hunch he wouldn¡¯t deny her request. As expected, Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze lingered on her smile for a moment before agreeing gladly. Su Hongxing walked ahead, while Mo Qiu, following her, watched her sturdy figure with a mocking smile on her lips. ¡°A/Iiss Su, do you know that Qilan is also seeing many other women?¡± Su Hongxing slowed down and glanced back at Mo Qiu without responding. The smile on Mo Qiu¡¯s face deepened, ¡°I see you didn¡¯t know. There have been hordes of women in Qilan¡¯s life. Among them, I¡¯ve been staying with him the longest. Honestly, I can¡¯t understand why he married you. You¡¯re not his type at all.¡± She went on with a sigh, consciously provocative, ¡°Really, Qilan admires sweet, kind, and lovely women, but you don¡¯t embody any of those qualities. Let¡¯s make a bet¡ªhow long it¡¯ll take before he abandons you.¡± But Su Hongxing¡¯s expression remained stolid, showing no signs of displeasure or annoyance, leaving Mo Qiu somewhat vexed. Had she underestimated Su Hongxing? Anyone would feel upset if a romantic rival showed up during their honeymoon, right? But not this plump woman, who was neither angry nor bothered. Mo Qiu¡¯s insults felt like they were punching a sponge, leaving no impact whatsoever. After a pause, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t hear Mo Qiu say anything. She gave a faint shallow smile, ¡°Why don¡¯t you continue? Your voice is actually rather pleasant to hear, not bothersome at all.¡± Mo Qiu¡¯s face went through a series of changes before finally returning to normal, ¡°I am not joking with you. Su Hongxing, listen carefully, even if you¡¯re married to Qilan now, you¡¯ll soon be bored with.. He¡¯s always been fickle, do you think you can securely hold on to the title of Madam Ye?!¡± Chapter 13 - Chapter 13: Chapter 13: Total Defeat of the Mistress i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Next, Mo Qiu rambled on and on. She thought she¡¯d touched on some major points and that Su Hongxing would at least react in some way. Unfortunately, the exact opposite was the case. Su Hongxing was just sitting by the pool as if she was in a trance, not hearing a word she said. ¡°Did you hear me?!¡± Mo Qiu roared at Su Hongxing, clearly irate. With a confused look on her face, Su Hongxing turned to Mo Qiu, ¡°Sorry, I was spaced out.¡± Her innocent look was met with a changing complexion of anger on Mo Qiu¡¯s face, her fists tightening involuntarily. For the first time, someone was provoking her to the point of wanting to punch them without even trying. Clearing her throat, Su Hongxing added, ¡°Could you repeat that?¡± This comment seemed to darken Mo Qiu¡¯s face even further expressing her suppressed rage. ¡°Acting dumb won¡¯t help. 1 hope you won¡¯t cry too hard when Qilan abandons you, because it¡¯s useless! There were a few women who overestimated themselves, and when they were bored by Qilan and unwilling to break up, they chose to threaten suicide. Can you guess what happened?¡± Usually, Su Hongxing preferred not to think too hard, and at this moment, she didn¡¯t even entertain her curiosity, choosing to sit quietly without responding. Mo Qiu let out a sarcastic chuckle, ¡°One of these women who threatened suicide received sleeping pills from Qilan, and another received a razor blade¡­¡± ¡°Miss Mo, when Ye Qilan abandons you, if you decide to threaten suicide, what kind of parting gift do you think he¡¯ll give you?¡± Su Hongxing suddenly interjected. Mo Qiu was so taken aback, she found herself at a loss for words. Seeing Mo Qiu¡¯s face, Su Hongxing added, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say yourself that Ye Qilan is a heartbreaker, treating women like they¡¯re nothing, changing women faster than he changes his clothes? If that¡¯s the case, then aren¡¯t you sooner or later going to bore him? It seems like you haven¡¯t considered that possibility. Or perhaps you think your charm enough to keep Ye Qilan entertained for the rest of his life?¡± Again, Su Hongxing¡¯s words left Mo Qiu speechless. She finally realized that she had underestimated Su Hongxing. This unattractive, overweight woman¡­ each of her words seemed to touch a nerve. Given Ye Qilan¡¯s background and handsome looks, he could have any woman he wanted. She had managed to stay with him for so long without being dumped only because no other woman could satisfy him better than she could. She lived in fear every day, worried about waking up the next day to find that Ye Qilan wanted to break up. Stretching lazily, Su Hongxing spoke with a ghostly smile, ¡°You may start imagining, if you¡¯re abandoned by Ye Qilan and plan to kill yourself, what kind of interesting gift he might give you.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t be, you¡¯re the pet he is going to throw away!¡± Mo Qiu screamed at Su Hongxing. ¡°I¡¯m just giving you advice. You don¡¯t have to get so agitated. Let me put it this way. Even if 1 get thrown away some day, I wouldn¡¯t die for a man¡­¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s words were cut short, as she noticed a change in the atmosphere. She turned her head suddenly to find that Ye Qilan had quietly appeared behind them. Did he overhear their conversation? Mo Qiu also noticed Ye Qilan. She quickly switched to a bright smile, ¡°Qilan, when did you come out? Are you coming over to my place tonight?¡± As she said this, she provocatively glanced at Su Hongxing.. Chapter 14 - Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Stranger Husband i Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Stranger Husband i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing let out a delicate yawn and stood up. ¡°Qilan, please entertain Miss Mo for me. I¡¯m going to retire for the night.¡± Typically a less active person, she didn¡¯t like to overthink or speak much. Tonight, she had over-exerted herself by engaging Mo Qiu¡¯s provocations. ¡°Mo Qiu, you should go home. Hongxing and I are going to bed.¡± After Ye Qilan finished, he didn¡¯t look at Mo Qiu again. He walked side by side with Su Hongxing. Mo Qiu was left alone, watching the pair walking away. Beneath her jealousy, there was also a hint of envy. She had followed Ye Qilan for such a long time, why did Ye Qilan choose to marry Su Hongxing over her? She dearly wished to spend every day and night with Ye Qilan and to wake up in the morning to his face. Before she left, Mo Qiu gifted Xiaole an expensive bracelet. Xiaole happily accepted the gift, promising to keep her informed about Su Hongxing¡¯s every move. Meanwhile, ever since she and Ye Qilan entered the main room together, Su Hongxing felt a little uneasy. She could handle Ye Qilan¡¯s extramarital affairs without any problem, but she surely didn¡¯t want to spend time alone with a man she barely knew, let alone have physical contact with him. Ye Qilan, she had to admit, had a powerful aura. Even though he seemed harmless, she felt pressure simply being by his side. When they reached the second floor, she was about to enter the guest room when Ye Qilan¡¯s voice echoed from behind her, ¡°We¡¯re married. Are you sure you want to sleep in separate rooms?¡± The back of her head was locked in his gaze. The moment he said those words, she noticeably stiffened. Indeed, this woman had just said that even if she were to divorce, she would never be desperate over a man. Moving closer, he reached out and touched her waist, feeling her body jump in response. His fingers pinched her waist. Soft and plump, it was a rather nice sensation. He whispered into her ear, ¡°Let¡¯s go, time to sleep¡­¡± ¡°Um, I¡¯m not sleepy yet. I want to watch a little television before bed.¡± Su Hongxing interrupted him, quickly extricating herself from his grasp and ran downstairs. Ye Qilan only managed to catch a glimpse of her fluttering dress as she disappeared down the hallway. From his position, he dialed the intercom, ¡°Xiaole, lead Su Hongxing into the master bedroom.¡± Xiaole was confused. She eyed the woman who was lounging on the sofa watching television, wondering if she had heard that wrong. She asked tentatively, ¡°Sir, are you asking me to bring Madam into your bedroom?¡± ¡°No matter how you do it, just get her inside.¡± Ye Qilan ordered before hanging up. Xiaole now was sure of the instructions. She couldn¡¯t procrastinate any longer, so she went to Su Hongxing and said, ¡°Madam, please retire to your room.¡± Su Hongxing hugged the pillow tighter, ¡°1 am not sleepy yet. 1 want to watch a bit more of the TV. If it¡¯s bothering you, 1 can turn down the volume.¡± Sir insists, so Madam, please. Don¡¯t put me in a tough situation.¡± Xiaole reinforced her tone, but her eyes darted over Su Hongxing¡¯s figure. Unbelievable! Would Ye Qilan really allow Su Hongxing to sleep in his master bedroom? Su Hongxing inhaled deeply, ¡°I said, 1 want to watch the TV!!¡± Seeing her words have no effect, Xiaole had no choice but to use a bit of force. Su Hongxing clung to the back of the sofa, ¡°What are you doing, let me go!¡± Damn maid. How come she is stronger than herself? Even though her body was sturdier than Xiaole¡¯s.. Chapter 15 - Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Show me a Smile i Chapter 15: Chapter 15: Show me a Smile i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xiaole forcefully dragged Su Hongxing away from the sofa rudely, still not panting, ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve told Madam that I¡¯m a martial artist. So, Madam should just accept her fate and obediently go to bed with the master!¡± Far from getting angry, Su Hongxing laughed instead, ¡°1 said I¡¯m not sleepy!!¡± Serve in bed? Did this servant think this was ancient times and that Ye Qilan was the emperor? ¡°It¡¯s fine if you¡¯re not sleepy, you can chat with the master. Does Madam know how many women want to serve in bed but don¡¯t get the chance?!¡± Xiaole directly hugged Su Hongxing¡¯s waist, dragging her upstairs. Such a chance and she doesn¡¯t know how to seize it. So stupid! Su Hongxing had never felt this weak. She was actually dragged upstairs by a maid who weighed over ten pounds less than her. It was a disgrace. Once Xiaole knocked on the master bedroom door, she pushed Su Hongxing in, ¡°Master, I¡¯ve brought Madam here.¡± Ye Qilan was sitting on the bed reading a book. Hearing the sound, he glanced up, ¡°You can leave.¡± Xiaole followed the order and left, leaving Su Hongxing awkwardly standing in the master bedroom, unable to move forward or retreat. She reached behind her to grab the door handle, yearning to escape from this Ye Qilan-filled space. At this moment, Ye Qilan put down his book and slowly walked towards her. She was nearly 170cm tall, but she still had to look up at him, ¡°Ye Qilan, what do you want?!¡± Ye Qilan reached out, intending to touch her face. She quickly turned her head to the side, but still couldn¡¯t escape his touch. His fingers were cool as he gently brushed her face with the back of his hand, ¡°Give me a smile.¡± Su Hongxing averted her gaze, coldly replying him, ¡°1 won¡¯t!¡± ¡°Smiling is human nature, of course, you can. Well, if you don¡¯t want to smile, then don¡¯t.¡± Ye Qilan took her hand, and like he¡¯d discovered a new toy, he played with her smooth and fair fingers. After a few unsuccessful attempts to pull her hand away, she gave up. Just like that, they sat on the sofa, with him playing with her hand for ten minutes. There was even a moment when she thought Ye Qilan had a hand fetish. Just as she was getting bored and almost falling asleep, her body was suddenly lifted. Her sleepiness quickly dissipated when she realized she¡¯d been picked up by Ye Qilan. Holding her breath, her lips turned white from the tension. Just as she thought that Ye Qilan was going to sleep with her, Ye Qilan pulled out the book by the bed, ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, I¡¯ll read for you.¡± Su Hongxing stared wide-eyed at Ye Qilan, feeling that this man was truly eccentric. His pleasant and clear voice echoed in her ears, tickling and warm, ¡°Don¡¯t rush, the best things always appear when you least expected¡­¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s face was bathed in the soft light, his eyes and eyebrows clear and handsome. His long eyelashes cast a dark shadow, and his sexy thin lips moved to read every word and sentence from the book. Perhaps it was his voice that was too gentle, or perhaps this man was too handsome, Su Hongxing¡¯s tension gradually dissipated. Before she fell asleep, she remembered what Mo Qiu had said. Mo Qiu said that there were so many women who loved Ye Qilan, and there were also so many women who had been cast aside by Ye Qilan¡­ Next day, Su Hongxing opened her eyes to find herself facing Ye Qilan¡¯s face. She had to admit that this male face was perfect from any angle. Good-looking eyebrows, straight nose, thin lips, firm chin, and sexy Adam¡¯s apple¡­ As Su Hongxing was staring at Ye Qilan¡¯s face in a daze, Ye Qilan also happened to open his eyes. Thus, their gazes met.. Chapter 16 - Chapter 16: Chapter 16: Ill Take You Home............... 1 Chapter 16: Chapter 16: I¡¯ll Take You Home¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Morning!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was hoarse as he moved his arm. Only then did Su Hongxing notice that she had been resting her head on Ye Qilan¡¯s arm. She hurriedly moved away, ¡°Sorry, I¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to apologize, it¡¯s comfortable holding you,¡± Ye Qilan shook his arm and got out of bed first. Su Hongxing sat dazed in bed, unable to imagine that she had spent an entire night sleeping with Ye Qilan. As children, she often slept beside Xiao Ji. However, that became less frequent as they grew older and grew conscious of their genders. She had never imagined that one day, the man lying next to her would be someone other than Xiao Ji. During breakfast, Ye Qilan took good care of her. It was clear that he had always been a caring person. Some actions would even give one the impression that you were a person he cherished. By noon, she received a call from Ye Qilan. It was a simple show of concern, reminding her to rest well, and that she could visit him at his office if she was feeling bored. Of course, Su Hongxing was not going to show up at Ye Qilan¡¯s office uninvited. After waking up from her nap, she found Ye Qilan sitting on the couch, in a video conference. Seeing that she was awake, he promptly ended the video call. This inevitably gave her the illusion that she was more important than his work. In her daze, Ye Qilan walked over slowly, sat her on the edge of the bed with a gentle touch, as if she were a piece of fragile porcelain. ¡°The old estate is in the next city, a three-hour drive. This is a temporary dress I bought for you. Wear it home, see if it fits,¡± Ye Qilan handed her a black dress. Seeing Ye Qilan trying to undress her, she immediately raised her hand to stop him, ¡°I can do it myself!¡± She took the dress into the bathroom and found it was a perfect fit! While she was gazing at her reflection in the mirror, Ye Qilan entered the room. He stepped forward, gathered her hair and Personally put a delicate pink diamond heart-shaped necklace around her neck. Su Hongxing¡¯s skin was very fair, and the black dress highlighted her snowy complexion even more. Looking at her reflection in the mirror and the tall man beside her, it all seemed unreal. The cold necklace cling against her skin, jolting her back to consciousness. ¡°You look beautiful,¡± Ye Qilan held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, his voice warm and gentle, ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you home.¡± Upon hearing the word ¡°home¡±, Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes stung. Ever since she could remember, she had been homeless. Ye Qilan¡¯s so-called home was probably just another brief stop on her journey. Three hours later, Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan arrived at the Ye Family¡¯s old house in the Imperial Capital. The room was filled with people, each dressed immaculately. Looking around, there were men, women, old and young. At the center was an elderly man, who was scrutinizing her closely. ¡°Fourth Brother, this is the woman you married?!¡± Ye Ling looked disdainfully at Su Hongxing, ¡°Isn¡¯t she too ugly? Don¡¯t you feel like vomiting when you¡¯re in bed with her?¡± ¡°Ye Ling, watch your words!¡± Ye Ling¡¯s father, Ye Peng, reprimanded coldly. ¡°Am I not allowed to speak the truth? All the girlfriends Fourth Brother had before were beauty queens, she¡¯s honestly too ugly, 1 wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it¡­¡± One icy glance from Ye Qilan silenced Ye Ling instantly. Afterwards, Ye Qilan was summoned by the old master into the study, leaving Su Hongxing alone in the living room, facing the entire Ye Family. Su Hongxing knew she wasn¡¯t welcome, because the way the Ye family looked at her was as if she was an intruder.. Chapter 17 - Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Beautiful Young Stepmother i Chapter 17: Chapter 17: Beautiful Young Stepmother i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing was a person who always flowed with the current, capable of maintaining her composure even in the most complicated of environments. After being surrounded by spectators for some time, she grew drowsy, her consciousness somewhat hazy. At this moment, a servant approached her, ¡°Miss Su, the Madam requests your presence.¡± Su Hongxing followed the servant out of the parlor in a daze. She wondered who this ¡®Madam¡¯ the servant referred to could be. It was only after she came to the Ye Family today that she found just how populous and affluent they were. Old Man Ye was a figure of authority, a general no less, and all his children were accomplished. No wonder Mo Qiu and Xiaole always spoke of Ye Qilan with such apparent pride. Their infatuation with him was not solely due to his exceptional appearance, but likely tied to his incomparable family background as well. It was laughable to think that an ordinary woman like herself had the fortune to marry into such a prestigious aristocratic family like the Ye family. It was nothing less than miraculous. The servant led Su Hongxing to the back garden, then quietly made her exit. Su Hongxing stood at the garden entrance, her eyes landing on a white silhouette in front of her. Simply by the woman¡¯s form, she could tell that she was a beauty. Could this be the ¡®Madam¡¯ that the servant had spoken of who wanted to meet her? The woman seemed to feel her gaze, turned her head among the blooming flowers and revealed a pure face devoid of any extravagance. ¡°Miss Su, please come this way.¡± The woman gave Su Hongxing a charming smile, instantly injecting life into her face. Su Hongxing paused, feeling a vague sense of familiarity when the woman smiled. After some thought, she finally realised why ¡ª the woman¡¯s smile resembled that of Mo Qiu¡¯s. ¡°Who are you?!¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze was fixed on the woman¡¯s smiling face. The woman responded with a bright smile, ¡°I am Du Qingyu, the wife of Ye Yanhong.¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know who Ye Yanhong was. As if sensing her confusion, Qingyu quickly added, ¡°Yanhong is Qilan¡¯s father.¡± Su Hongxing nodded in understanding. It dawned on her then; Du Qingyu was Ye Yanhong¡¯s wife, which made her Ye Qilan¡¯s stepmother. And she was a rather young stepmother too, with delicate beauty to boot. ¡°Yanhong is away on business today. Since it¡¯s your first time at the old house, I¡¯ll take you for a tour. Miss Su, this way, please.¡± Du Qingyu walked ahead, leaving the back garden first. Su Hongxing silently followed behind Du Qingyu. Interestingly, Du Qingyu¡¯s address for her was ¡®Miss Su¡¯. Despite being Ye Qilan¡¯s wife, Du Qingyu chose to call her by her maiden name. The use of ¡®Miss Su¡¯ stretched their distance apart. The two women had their own thoughts as they mindlessly reached the edge of the swimming pool. ¡°How did you meet Qilan?¡± Qingyu asked Su Hongxing with a smile. Su Hongxing pursed her lips, ¡°There¡¯s not much to tell about how we met.¡± She couldn¡¯t possibly tell Du Qingyu that she had been forced to meet Ye Qilan; to this day, she still didn¡¯t know who had sent her to him. Perhaps, someone was still watching her every move from behind the scenes. She couldn¡¯t understand why she had been sent to Ye Qilan, and why Ye Qilan, who was desirable to countless women, had chosen her as his potential wife. She didn¡¯t have the looks nor the figure. When it came to character, she didn¡¯t even come close to matching a single finger of Mo Qiu¡¯s. So, after taking everything into account, this was all quite suspicious.. Chapter 18 - Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Possessiveness i Chapter 18: Chapter 18: Possessiveness i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Du Qingyu and Su Hongxing sat under the parasol chatting for a while, then suddenly she said, ¡°Qilan is rather fickle. It was outrageous of him to bring a woman home after marrying you.¡± Su Hongxing glanced at Du Qingyu, watching the slight dimples that danced on her beautiful face as she laughed. It was truly captivating. She found herself staring just a bit too long, but her face showed no change at Du Qingyu¡¯s words. ¡°You should be more understanding of Qilan. That¡¯s just how he is, he has a habit of being infatuated with novelty, and 1 doubt it can be changed. Perhaps it¡¯s a common weakness of the Ye men. Yanhong was also a flirt, and Qilan¡¯s womanizing must have been inherited from him,¡± Du Qingyu remarked, her smile fading, a touch of worry painted on her delicate face. Su Hongxing remained silent, not offering any reaction. Seeing her quiet, Du Qingyu laughed again, ¡°Miss Su, your nature is quite stable.¡± Su Hongxing raised an eyebrow, responding indifferently, ¡°I suppose.¡± Du Qingyu wanted to say something more, but then she looked up and saw a tall man strolling over. Her gaze focused on him, her smile radiant under the lamplight, exceptionally charming. ¡°Qilan, you can¡¯t leave Miss Su alone, can you?¡± Su Hongxing followed Du Qingyu¡¯s gaze. The elegant man strolling over was none other than their conversation¡¯s main topic ¨C Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze lingered briefly on Du Qingyu¡¯s smiling face before moving to sit beside Su Hongxing, ¡°This is her first time at home, so I am a little concerned.¡± As he spoke, he took Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, gently pressing her palm. Su Hongxing said nothing, remaining silent as before. ¡°Where did you find Miss Su? She is quite an interesting person,¡± said Du Qingyu, suddenly leaning in closer. In that moment, her face was just inches away from Ye Qilan. From a distance, it probably looked like a couple sharing an intimate moment. Su Hongxing, being much closer, saw how Du Qingyu¡¯s and Ye Qilan¡¯s gazes were entangled. Du Qingyu¡¯s tempting red lips were just shy of printing onto Ye Qilan¡¯s mouth. What game were they playing now? Just as Su Hongxing was feeling confused, Du Qingyu suddenly sat upright, a leaf in her hand. She flashed a beautiful smile, ¡°Qilan, were you scared by me just now?¡± Ye Qilan looked deeply at Du Qingyu, ¡°I¡¯m brave, not easily frightened. Xiaoyu, you¡¯re not quite scary enough.¡± Hearing Ye Qilan refer to Du Qingyu in such familiar terms, Su Hongxing slightly curved her lips, unnoticed. However, Ye Qilan caught this small detail. He lifted Su Hongxing¡¯s chin, ¡°What¡¯s made you so happy?¡± Su Hongxing was a stern woman who rarely spoke or smiled, but she had just smiled. She smiled very lightly, almost imperceptibly, but he caught it. Su Hongxing turned her head away, conveniently avoiding Ye Qilan¡¯s hand on her chin. As she did so, she saw Du Qingyu¡¯s meaningful and complicated gaze. Yeah, she thought, she might have figured something out. The relationship between Du Qingyu and Ye Qilan wasn¡¯t just that of a stepmother and stepson. She had just laughed inadvertently, perhaps because she found it ironically funny to accidentally discover some high-society secrets. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you smiling anymore?¡± Ye Qilan once again took Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. Those who didn¡¯t know the situation might think that Ye Qilan was possessive of Su Hongxing. As for the truth, only Su Hongxing, the person involved, knew.. Chapter 19 - Chapter 19: Chapter 19: A Pair of Lovers_i Chapter 19: Chapter 19: A Pair of Lovers_i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°There is no law against laughing, right?¡± Su Hongxing buzzed back, withdrawing her hand. She was still not comfortable with such pretense. She¡¯s not an actress, she doesn¡¯t need to please Ye Qilan, much less perform in front of so many members of the Ye family. Besides, Du Qingyu was watching her like a hawk from behind. During the meal, Su Hongxing kept her head down and ate hard. Ye Qilan frequently served her food, softly saying, ¡°Why are you just eating rice? Have some more vegetables.¡± ¡°Fourth Brother, serve me too, I want to!¡± Ye Ling was not happy seeing Ye Qilan so thoughtful to Su Hongxing. Everyone knows that Ye Qilan is the top dog of the Ye family, everyone spoils him and gives in to him. It is always others who show goodwill to Ye Qilan, never the other way round. The sight angered her! ¡°Help yourself, and you will live a full life.¡± Ye Qilan said so, but his gaze never left Su Hongxing for a moment. Ye Ling was frustrated and had nowhere to vent, so she complained to Du Qingyu, ¡°Sister Qingyu, why don¡¯t you say something to Fourth Brother. He used to listen to whatever you said, and do whatever you suggested.¡± Her voice was neither loud nor low, and everyone present could hear it, including Su Hongxing, of course. ¡°Xiaoling, I¡¯ll serve you.¡± Du Qingyu kicked Ye Ling lightly under the table, signaling her to stop making trouble. ¡°No, I want Fourth Brother to serve me.¡± Ye Ling challenged Su Hongxing with her eyes. In her heart, a beauty like Su Hongxing could never compete to be the wife of her Fourth Brother. How could a proud man like Ye Qilan chose to marry such a woman? Su Hongxing managed to finish a bowl of rice, then put down her chopsticks: ¡°I¡¯m full, everyone please enjoy your meal.¡± ¡°Are you really full?¡± Ye Qilan stood up too, following Su Hongxing out of the dining room. He followed her like a shadow, unable to be shaken off. The members of the Ye family exchanged glances. When they first saw Su Hongxing, everyone thought that Ye Qilan¡¯s wife was just a front. But it now seemed that Ye Qilan was overly devoted to Su Hongxing. Seeing Ye Qilan come after her, Su Hongxing slowed down and said, ¡°Can I go for a walk by myself?¡± ¡°No!¡± Ye Qilan tightened his grip on Su Hongxing¡¯s waist and murmured in her ear: ¡°The mansion is haunted. I¡¯m not comfortable letting you wander off by yourself at night.¡± Su Hongxing was left speechless. She thought that Ye Qilan was the real ghost in the Ye family. She didn¡¯t like the atmosphere of the Ye family, everyone was looking at her strangely. Some even pitied her, as if she was to be pitied. Later she learned that she would have to stay in the Ye mansion that night, and she felt somewhat uneasy. The worst part was that Ye Qilan and her were sharing the same room, and the same bed. Luckily, Ye Qilan was behaved, other than holding her hand, there were no other unnecessary ambiguous moves. After being nervous for half an hour, she fell asleep until she woke up suddenly in the middle of the night. At this time, Ye Qilan, who was supposed to be lying next to her, was nowhere to be found¡­ Perhaps she didn¡¯t eat much that night, hunger kept her awake, so she got up, planning to go to the kitchen for some food. In her slippers, she tried to walk as slowly as possible. When she reached the staircase, she saw a couple huddled up in a dim corner on the first floor. The woman was wearing a pure white nightgown, revealing half of her smooth legs. The man was tall and also wore a white robe. Just by seeing this robe, she knew that this man was Ye Qilan, who was supposed to be lying next to her¡­. Chapter 20 - Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Apricot Garden i Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Apricot Garden i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios As the legal wife of Ye Qilan, Su Hongxing was contemplating whether to assert her rights. However, her instinctive reaction was to squat by the railing, secretly turn around, and sneak back to her bedroom. But as she turned, she ran into a pair of male legs. Following the shape of the man¡¯s legs upward, she could vaguely make out his facial features under the dim light. He resembled Ye Qilan, only much more wickedly devilish in appearance. The man curved the corner of his lips above her, looked down on her for a while, then squatted down to her level. He tugged at her conservative sleepwear, then tugged on her hair, almost like he had ADHD. ¡°So you¡¯re the ugly wife that Sisi married?¡± He straightened her chin and examined her meticulously. The woman¡¯s facial features were pretty. She was just a bit overweight, which made her face look as though it was buried in a pile of flesh. Hence, he found her unattractive. Well, he might be used to seeing beauties, but he still thought Su Hongxing was ugly. Although Ye Qilan had peculiar tastes, he wouldn¡¯t have gone so far as to marry such a woman. He was curious about what exactly about Su Hongxing had attracted Ye Qilan. From what he knew, at that time there were five potential brides and Su Hongxing was the most unattractive. How could Ye Qilan have chosen someone with such a commonplace name¡­ ¡°Your name is Su Hongxing?!,¡± he asked, then introduced himself, ¡°I¡¯m Ye Xiandong, Sisi¡¯s brother.¡± Su Hongxing nodded, ¡°Nice to meet you.¡± ¡°Your name is Su Hongxing, right?¡± Ye Xiandong repeated his question. Su Hongxing coughed lightly and responded, ¡°Yes, is there a problem?¡± Ye Xiandong fell silent, his mischievous smile disappearing without a trace. He watched her intently, finally realizing why Ye Qilan had chosen Su Hongxing. It must have something to do with her name. The corner of his eye caught a glimpse of a man and woman separating downstairs, and immediately, he hid Su Hongxing in a dark corner. His finger on the corner of her lips, he whispered, ¡°Stay quiet, i¡¯ll take you somewhere.¡± Su Hongxing listened carefully, recognising the man¡¯s footsteps as Ye Qilan¡¯s and the woman¡¯s as Du Qingyu¡¯s. As their footsteps drifted into the distance, Ye Xiandong led Su Hongxing downstairs and into a red sports car. The sports car left the mansion, and Ye Xiandong couldn¡¯t help but take another look at Su Hongxing, who was quiet and calm, ¡°You¡¯re quite¡­¡± In what way? Not prone to hysteria, unlike most women. In such a situation, in a strange city with a stranger, Su Hongxing remained calm. He found her intriguing. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯m going to sell you?¡± Ye Xiandong wore a devilish grin, moving his face closer to hers. He expected her to express some fear, but to his disappointment, she remained calm and composed. Being so close, he could see her clear, bright eyes, like black pearls. Under her gaze, he found himself unable to do anything bad. Ye Xiandong coughed uncomfortably, ceasing to tease Su Hongxing. Forty minutes later, the sports car pulled up in front of a garden villa. As Su Hongxing got out of the car and walked towards the villa, she saw two flamboyant words on the plaque: ¡°Apricot Garden.¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s go inside,¡± Ye Xiandong led the way into the Apricot Garden. Su Hongxing followed closely and soon saw a large expanse of apricot trees.. It was the peak of July, the trees flourishing with life¡­ Chapter 21 - Chapter 21: Chapter 21: His Secret i Chapter 21: Chapter 21: His Secret i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Stepping into the dense Apricot Forest, Su Hongxing felt a refreshing coolness hit her face. She glanced back at Ye Xiandong, who grinned, ¡°Sisi has poured a lot of effort into this apricot grove, and so it¡¯s very cool here at this time of year.¡± Su Hongxing somewhat understood why Ye Xiandong had brought her to the Apricot Garden. He was trying to tell her that the reason Ye Qilan had chosen her for registration was because her name was Su Hongxing. ¡°From a young age, Sisi was always a strange one. One day about fifteen years ago, he had a high fever that didn¡¯t go away. He was unconscious for ten days, and it worried everyone sick. When he woke up, he became even stranger. Suddenly, he started to like people who smiled, and developed a sudden passion for apricots. 1 asked him why he liked apricots, and he couldn¡¯t give me a specific reason, just that he fell in love with them at first sight. Another thing, every time the apricots blossomed, he would disappear for two days. Fifteen years have passed, and 1 still don¡¯t know where he goes or what he does on those two days.¡± Ye Xiandong let out everything he knew in one breath. Su Hongxing was a very good listener, attentive and never interrupting. Ye Xiandong liked this about Su Hongxing. Of course, this also made him feel somewhat frustrated. Everyone has a certain amount of curiosity. At this moment, Su Hongxing should have many questions, but she was able to remain calm. Having no other options, he took the initiative to clarify for Su Hongxing again, ¡°Hongxing, since 1 am now your ¡®third brother¡¯, let me tell you something else. Everyone says Qilan is a flirt, changing women as if they were clothes. But I can responsibly tell you a fact¡ªhe¡¯s still a virgin.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Xiandong in amazement, and her facial expression finally changed. Ye Xiandong looked at Su Hongxing with a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile, ¡°So, you¡¯re not completely expressionless and can actually look this surprised.¡± It wasn¡¯t a waste for him to reveal so much information about Ye Qilan to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing also realized that she looked foolish right then, she returned to her normal state, cleared her throat to cover up her embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯m just a bit surprised, that¡¯s all.¡± Ever since the day she met Ye Qilan, everyone had been telling her about how charming and flirtatious he was. From what she had seen herself, Ye Qilan indeed had some ambiguous relationships with several women. ¡°Since we¡¯ve come this far, let me tell you one more thing. Sisi¡¯s first kiss is still intact. I¡¯m willing to bet that you can take it away!¡± Ye Xiandong said, even laughed at his own words. They, the men of the Ye Family, actually still had a twenty-something-year-old virgin among them¡ªit was actually quite embarrassing for them. Su Hongxing was only a little surprised this time. She recalled the time when Mo Qiu went to the villa and took Ye Qilan¡¯s arm willingly. Ye Qilan looked quite unhappy. ¡°Everything I could tell, it¡¯s all out now. Hongxing, in today¡¯s society, men like Sisi are rare. 1 believe you¡¯re smart enough. It¡¯s only because Sisi might have found his match in you that I¡¯ve told you so much. I¡¯m rooting for you.¡± Of course, there were many things that Ye Xiandong didn¡¯t say. If he revealed some other secrets about Ye Qilan, Su Hongxing would probably run away in fear. He had to give Su Hongxing some incentive, enough to give her the courage to approach Ye Qilan. All things said, any woman who got close to Ye Qilan would end up getting hurt if she ever fell in love with him. That was an indisputable fact. These harsh truths, he couldn¡¯t tell Su Hongxing.. Chapter 22 - Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Another Woman Comes to Kill_i Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Another Woman Comes to Kill_i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When Su Hongxing returned to the Ye¡¯s family old house, it was already half past four in the morning. As soon as she walked into her bedroom, she could sense the tension in the room. She turned on the light and saw Ye Qilan sitting on the edge of the bed, and she remembered what Ye Xiandong had said to her. ¡°Where have you been?¡± Ye Qilan motioned Su Hongxing over. Su Hongxing went over to sit by Ye Qilan, attentively studying his face. His expression and gaze were very gentle, showing no signs of anger. She speculated if he had discovered her absence after returning to their room, and guided by this thought, he had stayed awake all night waiting for her. It must have been two hours. By normal standards, anyone would be upset. Why wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan angry at all? It seemed as if waiting up for her in the middle of the night for two hours was a matter of course for him. ¡°I met third brother. He wanted to chat, so I went,¡± Su Hongxing replied, her gaze never straying from Ye Qilan¡¯s face. She noticed that Ye Qilan¡¯s expression had not changed at all. Everyone said she was inscrutable, but wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan the same? He always looked harmless and unfathomable. ¡°You met Ye Xiandong?¡± Ye Qilan paused for a moment before adding, ¡°My third brother is quite charming. Be careful not to fall for him.¡± Just as he was about to lay down, Su Hongxing suddenly leaned very close to him, he narrowed his eyes, ¡°What are you doing?!¡± Su Hongxing just wanted to verify if Ye Xiandong was lying, so she deliberately leaned close to Ye Qilan. Although Ye Qilan¡¯s expression did not change, the sudden tenseness of his muscles showed that he did not like her getting too close to him. ¡°I suddenly realized that you are very handsome,¡± Su Hongxing said, pressing a quick kiss to Ye Qilan¡¯s face. Caught off guard, Ye Qilan found himself kissed out of the blue, his instinctive reaction was to rub away the trace of saliva on his face. This scene made Su Hongxing want to laugh, and indeed, she laughed. With a glance from the corner of his eye, Ye Qilan observed, ¡°You¡¯re laughing!¡± ¡°There are still two hours till dawn. Let¡¯s sleep,¡± Su Hongxing said, curtailing her smile. She turned around, her back facing Ye Qilan, and drifted off to sleep quickly. Only Ye Qilan was left staring at Su Hongxing¡¯s back. He touched his face, where there seemed to be a lingering trace of Su Hongxing¡¯s kiss. He¡¯d never liked being touched by others, but when her lips touched his, it was somewhat within his comfort zone. In the morning, Su Hongxing was woken up by growing noises from outside before she fully woke up. She opened her sleepy eyes and locked gazes with Ye Qilan¡¯s perfect features. She couldn¡¯t help but think that being able to sleep next to a stunningly handsome man for a lifetime would indeed be a beautiful thing. During her momentary daze, the door to their bedroom was forcefully kicked open. A fiery beauty rushed in. She wore a tight red dress which showcased her splendid figure, particularly her ample chest. The beauty had captivating features, her face was exquisitely stunning, and her eyes, like a wildcat¡¯s, were exceptionally enticing. ¡°Ugly woman, what right do you have to be in Qilan¡¯s bed? Get out of his bed now!¡± The beauty, blinded by jealousy, made a beeline for the bed and was about to drag Su Hongxing off it. But Su Hongxing grabbed on to Ye Qilan¡¯s arm. If this man¡¯s past came calling to wreck havoc, she would ensure that he faced the consequences with her. Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t slept well the previous night, he glanced at the beauty and ordered in a slow tone, ¡°Yan Zi, don¡¯t disturb my sleep.. Leave now and don¡¯t forget to close the door!¡± Chapter 23 - Chapter 23: Chapter 23: First Wife Steps Aside i Chapter 23: Chapter 23: First Wife Steps Aside i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yan Zi¡¯s eyes welled up with tears, as she stared at Ye Qilan: ¡°Brother Qilan, you clearly said that I was your favorite.¡± How could he marry another woman right after saying such things to her? If she hadn¡¯t received the news, she wouldn¡¯t even know that Ye Qilan had returned to this city, let alone that he and Su Hongxing were now married. This ugly and fat woman in front of her, what makes her eligible to be with such a great man like Ye Qilan? ¡°Behave, get out!¡± With one stride of his long arm, Ye Qilan pulled Su Hongxing into his arms again, and the two of them fell back onto the pillows. Su Hongxing¡¯s head was pressed against Ye Qilan¡¯s chest, making it hard for her to breathe. She mumbled, ¡°1 can¡¯t breathe.¡± Hearing her, Ye Qilan loosened his grip a bit, and quickly drifted off to sleep. Yet Su Hongxing was not in such a peaceful state of mind. After all, another woman was watching from beside the bed, glaring at her murderously, how could she possibly sleep? It was only when the other side of the bed sagged, and Yan Zi climbed onto it as well, that Su Hongxing finally struggled out of Ye Qilan¡¯s embrace, raising her head to look at Yan Zi. There Yan Zi was, glaring at her defiantly, chillingly pronounced: ¡°Brother Qilan is mine! Su Hongxing, you¡¯re not worthy of him. If you know what¡¯s good for you, you¡¯ll back off. Otherwise, I¡¯ll show you what I¡¯m capable of!¡± After completing her threat, Yan Zi leaned against Ye Qilan¡¯s back. Feeling his warmth and smelling his familiar scent, she felt her life was finally complete. Observing this, Su Hongxing felt the situation was quite bizarre. Had she not known that she was the one lawfully married to Ye Qilan, she might have thought that Yan Zi was the main wife. She decided to step aside. Fighting over a man was something she neither could handle nor cared for. She quietly climbed out of bed, unaware that at the moment she stepped down, Ye Qilan, supposedly sleeping, opened his eyes, watching her leave thoughtfully. As Su Hongxing left the bedroom, Ye Qilan shoved Yan Zi away. Yan Zi tried to cling onto him, but Ye Qilan turned to look at her: ¡°Enough is enough!¡± Yan Zi¡¯s lips quivered with injustice: ¡°You¡¯re married now, if I don¡¯t do something, I¡¯ll lose you forever. Brother Qilan, you said you liked me, why would you marry such an ugly woman¡­¡± Watching Yan Zi¡¯s mouth moving non-stop, Ye Qilan suddenly thought of Su Hongxing. He used to think Su Hongxing was a boring woman, but now he realized that boring might be a virtue, at least she wouldn¡¯t disturb his sleep. ¡°Yan Zi, can you shut up?!¡± Annoyed by Yan Zi who kept chattering even as he went to brush his teeth, Ye Qilan raised his voice. Yan Zi stared at Ye Qilan with wide eyes: ¡°You never used to talk to me like this.¡± Ye Qilan used to be so attentive and gentle when he looked at her, he never used to be impatient. ¡°You should know I have many women 1 like, and you¡¯re just one of them.¡± Ye Qilan continued to brush his teeth. Yan Zi hung her head low. Yes, she knew that there were so many women who Ye Qilan liked, and they all loved him. Every woman thought they could make Ye Qilan fall in love with them someday, and she also once thought, she would be Ye Qilan¡¯s last woman. After all, she and Ye Qilan were childhood friends and grew up together. She believed she was luckier than other women, because she had accompanied Ye Qilan since he was very young. But he hadn¡¯t been gone from the Imperial Capital for long before he became another woman¡¯s husband.. Chapter 24 - Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Only the Dead Dont Lie_i Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Only the Dead Don¡¯t Lie_i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°But you can only marry one woman, and I thought it would be me,¡± Yan Zi choked out. After Ye Qilan finished rinsing his mouth, he glanced lightly at Yan Zi who was in a low mood: ¡°You can find another man.¡± With that, he left the bathroom. However, Yan Zi tightly hugged him from behind: ¡°I don¡¯t want to. I only like Brother Qilan. Can¡¯t we just ditch that ugly woman Su Hongxing? She¡¯s not adorable at all, she never smiles, and she¡¯s ugly. Why does Brother Qilan want to marry her?¡± Ye Qilan liked women who were smiling and had pleasant appearances, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t have these traits at all, and this baffled Yan Zi. Ye Qilan pried Yan Zi¡¯s hand off him and elegantly moved away. The reason why Su Hongxing stood out among the five candidates was because her name caught his eye. He didn¡¯t even need to check if the other women looked good based on his standards, he had already decided his wife would be Su Hongxing. ** Yan Zi knew she couldn¡¯t cling to Ye Qilan anymore, so she set her sights on Su Hongxing. She was a spoiled girl who got whatever she wanted. Yet there was one thing she could never have, and that was Ye Qilan. If Su Hongxing had the guts to marry Ye Qilan, she would make her know that getting Ye Qilan came with a price. After leaving the Ye Family¡¯s house, Yan Zi called Su Hongxing and asked her to go out, claiming she had something to say to her. Su Hongxing directly hung up in response. Yan Zi was so upset that she felt a heat in her eyes, she dialed again: ¡°Su Hongxing, come out! Are you scared of me, is that why you don¡¯t dare meet me?!¡± ¡°Do you want to have someone beat me up, or are you looking for a man to try to harm me?¡± Su Hongxing retorted. Yan Zi was taken aback as she had prepared both plans. As long as Su Hongxing came out, she would show this woman what she was capable of. Who knew that before she could make her move, the ugly witch Su Hongxing saw through her intentions. Once again, Su Hongxing was the one who hung up first. ¡°I heard you wanted to harm Su Hongxing?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice suddenly echoed behind her. Yan Zi was greatly startled, she turned around to face Ye Qilan and chuckled nervously, ¡°No, no such thing.¡± ¡°Ten minutes ago 1 received a call from Heizi, those guys you hired, they work under him,¡± Ye Qilan slowly approached Yan Zi. His expression was still mild, his eyes harmless, but Yan Zi felt a chill seep from the palms of her hands all the way into her heart. ¡°Brother Qilan, I was just kidding, I didn¡¯t really mean to harm Su Hongxing¡­¡± Before Yan Zi could finish speaking, Ye Qilan¡¯s men took her into a car. Forty minutes later, she was taken to the top of an unfinished building. Half her body hanging over the edge, all it would take was for the two men holding her to let go, and she would fall from this height. Yan Zi had never faced such a situation before, she began to cry hysterically, her tears ruining her carefully-applied makeup: ¡°Brother Qilan, I was wrong, I won¡¯t do it again. I¡¯m, I¡¯m scared¡­¡± She was afraid of dying, more so of falling and becoming disabled. How could Ye Qilan be so cruel? Didn¡¯t they have a bond, having grown up together since childhood? Why was he trying to make her hate him this way?! Ye Qilan slowly walked up to Yan Zi, tall and poised, radiating harmless elegance. He glanced at Yan Zi, who was trembling in fear, as his cold lips softly parted: ¡°Did you know, only the dead cannot lie, and they certainly can¡¯t do any harm..¡± Chapter 25 - Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Pushing Her Into the Swimming Pooli Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Pushing Her Into the Swimming Pooli Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Yan Zi¡¯s face turned pale with terror, thinking she was surely doomed this time. She had always heard that Ye Qilan was ruthless, but she never took it to heart. In her perception, Ye Qilan had always been a gentleman. At some point, she even thought that there might not be a more gentle, more considerate man in this world than Ye Qilan. How would she have guessed, Ye Qilan¡¯s ruthlessness would one day be targeted at her. The relationship they had built since childhood was not even comparable to the one he just registered with that ugly woman. With blurry eyes filled with tears, she looked at Ye Qilan and choked out, ¡°Brother Qilan, do you really like Su Hongxing that much?!¡± Ye Qilan focused on Yan Zi for a while, then casually pulled a man¡¯s sleeve to wipe her tears and snot. ¡°So dirty.¡± His movement was gentle, but his tone somewhat harsh. Yan Zi looked at Ye Qilan in surprise, thinking that Ye Qilan was going to let her go. ¡°Yan Zi, you¡¯ve always liked to follow me since we were children. I watched you grow up, of course, I don¡¯t want your life.¡± Ye Qilan paused, then added, ¡°But people are inherently wretched creatures, they never learn unless they hurt once.¡± Yan Zi¡¯s smile faded quickly. Upon hearing Ye Qilan say ¡°but¡±, she knew there was more to come. Ye Qilan glanced at the two men who were holding Yan Zi, and lightly smiled: ¡°You guys keep her company here for 24 hours, remember, she¡¯s timid, don¡¯t scare her to death.¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Ye!¡± The two men answered in unison. Ye Qilan checked his watch: ¡°I¡¯m leaving now, the rest is up to you.¡± Upon seeing Ye Qilan leaving, Yan Zi shouted at his back: ¡°Ye Qilan, you can¡¯t just leave like this, stop¡­¡± But Ye Qilan walked away without looking back, quickly disappearing from her sight. Yan Zi gritted her teeth in hatred. Ye Qilan knew she was acrophobic, yet he had her stay here for 24 hours, she feared she might die of fright rather than falling. This kind of psychological torment was far more terrifying than being stabbed. Ye Qilan, you have such a ruthless heart! ** Ye Qilan drove back to the old Ye Family residence, and as soon as he entered, he noticed the atmosphere was odd. ¡°What happened?¡± He walked over to Su Hongxing and asked, looking at the angry servant. ¡°Miss Su just pushed the lady into the swimming pool, i saw it with my own eyes!¡± The servant glared at Su Hongxing indignantly. Ye Qilan raised an eyebrow, glanced at Su Hongxing who seemed calm, and asked her, ¡°Is this true?¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain, nor did she want to. Seeing her like this, Ye Qilan gently pinched her cheek: ¡°What kind of physique do you have? Everyone seems to want to make their presence felt around you.¡± His words took everyone by surprise, Su Hongxing herself was no exception. Normally, Ye Qilan should side with Du Qingyu, whom he liked. Plus, there was a witness. Regardless, Ye Qilan should stand up for Du Qingyu, right? Yet Ye Qilan always played his cards in unpredictable ways, and even she couldn¡¯t understand his true intentions. ¡°Young Master Ye, it¡¯s clear that Miss Su disrespected the lady and pushed her into the pool. How can you blindly protect Miss Su without investigating?¡± The servant who reported the incident looked at Ye Qilan incredulously. ¡°Hongxing is my woman, of course, I should believe her unconditionally. Should 1 believe you, a villain who stirs up trouble and spread rumours instead?¡± Ye Qilan retorted calmly.. Chapter 26 - Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Blindly Indulging i Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Blindly Indulging i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The servant became anxious at the sight. ¡°Young Master Ye, it¡¯s not like that. I didn¡¯t create any trouble. It wasn¡¯t just me who saw it, others did too¡­¡± ¡°So what if she did push her? Where did Mrs. Ye get hurt, stumble or fall?! Call her over, and I can send her to the hospital for treatment.¡± Ye Qilan impatiently interrupted the servant¡¯s words. The servant was left speechless by Ye Qilan. It was clear that Ye Qilan was shielding Su Hongxing, no matter the reason or motive, he chose to cover for her. Du Qingyu, standing at the top of the second-floor staircase, heard everything clearly. She turned pale, unable to believe the words she just heard. Su Hongxing was truly capable, able to have Ye Qilan protect her regardless of right or wrong. She forced a bitter smile. So, what if they had a past? She is now Ye Yanhong¡¯s wife. What right did she have to demand that Ye Qilan not protect Su Hongxing, but her instead? ¡°Young Master Four, you can¡¯t be so biased. This isn¡¯t fair! Mrs. Ye is already in a weak state, and as per age and respect, how could Miss Su be rude to the host¡­¡± ¡°Brother Three, whose servant is this?!¡± Ye Qilan turned to Ye Xiandong and abruptly asked. ¡°It seems like it¡¯s Du Yuqing¡¯s servant.¡± Ye Xiandong¡¯s glance swept over the location above the staircase. Indeed, staying in this big house instead of being at work was the right call. There was an interesting drama unfolding here. His ability to judge people was good, recognizing at first sight that Su Hongxing was a very capable woman. ¡°Go call Du Qingyu down here.¡± Ye Qilan randomly ordered another servant. Just as he finished his words, Du Qingyu¡¯s voice chimed in from the top of the staircase, ¡°Everyone, stop arguing. It was my own fault for falling into the swimming pool, it has nothing to do with Miss Su.¡± Du Qingyu in her Crescent-White Cheongsam walked gently down, her face adorned with a delicate smile, charming and attractive. Even Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but take a second look. After all, appreciation for beauty is universal. Among the women who had a past relationship with Ye Qilan, Du Qingyu¡¯s disposition was undoubtedly the most outstanding. She stood there quietly, like a beautiful painting. ¡°If there were misunderstandings, they should have been cleared up sooner. Isn¡¯t she your servant? Servants who like to stir up trouble like this should be dismissed from the Ye family. I¡¯ll make this decision for you.¡±Ye Qilan said categorically. The servant was shocked to find herself the ultimate victim. She looked to Du Qingyu for help, but Du Qingyu simply smiled and said, ¡°If that¡¯s what Qilan thinks, then let it be.¡± The servant¡¯s face fell; she knew she had lost. Only after the servant was driven out of the Ye family residence did Ye Qilan speak in a quiet voice, ¡°Until now, everyone has been courteously referring to my wife as Miss Su. Are you all doing so out of respect or failing to accept her as a member of the family?¡± As he said this, his eyes subtly brushed over Du Qingyu¡¯s face. Du Qingyu¡¯s gaze met Ye Qilan¡¯s, and her heart skipped a beat. She laughed lightly, ¡°This is my oversight. Hongxing, please don¡¯t get offended. I considered you my peer because of our similar age and referred to you as Miss Su but accidentally overlooked the fact that you are Qilan¡¯s wife.¡± Standing by Ye Qilan¡¯s side, Su Hongxing replied Du Qingyu in two words, ¡°Polite.¡± ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, you may go about your business and not gather here.¡± Seeing no more excitement, the crowd finally dispersed.. Chapter 27 - Chapter 27: Chapter 27: A Vengeful Person Must Be Avengedi Chapter 27: Chapter 27: A Vengeful Person Must Be Avengedi Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Xiandong was intending to keep watching this spectacle, but upon receiving a glance from Ye Qilan, he grudgingly backed off. Finally, only Du Qingyu, Su Hongxing, and Ye Qilan were left in the living room. The three remained silent, rendering the atmosphere in the living room somewhat eerie. After a moment of silence, Du Qingyu spoke softly, ¡°It was my fault¡­for slipping into the swimming pool¡­¡± ¡°Indeed, it was your fault. If you fell into the swimming pool by yourself, why didn¡¯t you admit it sooner? You magnified a small issue and caused my wife to take the blame. If you¡¯re not at fault for this situation, then who is?¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Du Qingyu rather harshly. Despite her good upbringing, Du Qingyu couldn¡¯t help but retaliate, ¡°Ye Qilan, can you be fair? You know nothing about what really happened, yet you blindly protect her. I didn¡¯t know that you were so irrational in the past.¡± Ye Qilan raised an eyebrow, glancing at the silent Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing sneaked a glance at him, meeting his intense gaze. Ye Qilan took her soft, boneless hand and interlocked their fingers. With a gentle pull, he drew her to sit beside him. ¡°I may not have known Hongxing for long, but I trust my judgement. She is not the type to be competitive or frame others. Qingyu, I firmly believe she did not push you. Do you know why?¡± Ye Qilan turned to Du Qingyu, his tone casual. There was a flicker of mockery in Du Qingyu¡¯s eyes, but she didn¡¯t respond. ¡°Because my wife is lazy. She simply wouldn¡¯t bother scheming against someone she¡¯s not close to.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words stirred something in Su Hongxing. That Ye Qilan understood some of her character traits in such a short time was this because of his meticulous nature or his understanding of human nature? Perhaps even Xiao Ji, who grew up with her, wouldn¡¯t stand up for her without questioning the situation, but Ye Qilan, who she had known for only a few days, did. Maybe that was what made Ye Qilan so irresistible to women. When he values you, you feel like you¡¯re the most important person to him, leaving you elated and confused. Once you fall deeply for him, he has already moved on to a new, better pet to spoil. This man is really dangerous. Even though she despised playboys, she found herself attracted to him. ¡°Indeed, she did not push me. But, she could have pulled me back, and she didn¡¯t. That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t speak the truth right away. Ye Qilan, you always seek revenge for the smallest slights. This time, I was merely following your example, is there anything wrong with that?¡± Having said that, Du Qingyu turned to Su Hongxing. She was curious to see how Su Hongxing would respond this time. Upon hearing Du Qingyu¡¯s words, Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing, and asked with a faint smile, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you pull Du Qingyu back?¡± ¡°Madam did try to catch me, but I dodged her. Considering the situation at hand, if she had caught me, we both would have fallen into the pool. Since I couldn¡¯t stop her fall, why should I end up in the pool too? It¡¯s better for one person to fall into the water than for two.¡± Su Hongxing replied indifferently. Moreover, falling into a swimming pool in the middle of summer wouldn¡¯t cause any harm, even to the most delicate of women. It was such a trivial matter, yet Du Qingyu chose to blow it out of proportion.. Wasn¡¯t that ridiculous? Chapter 28 - Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Kill with a Borrowed Knife i Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Kill with a Borrowed Knife i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Upon hearing that, Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud. He found Su Hongxing, this woman, truly appealed to him. Yet, Su Hongxing found Ye Qilan¡¯s behavior quite baffling, completely unable to figure out why he was laughing, let alone understand what he found funny. After all, all she had spoken was the harsh truth. Humans are creatures who seek benefits while avoiding harm, so why should she rescue a woman who covets her own husband? Du Qingyu, on the other hand, was caught staring at Ye Qilan¡¯s joyous expression. She had known Ye Qilan for many years and in her memory, she had never seen him laugh so freely and uninhibitedly before. Whenever Ye Qilan laughed at her, or at other women, it felt as if he were wearing a mask. That smiling mask was harmless and gentle, but it lacked warmth. Yet, at that very moment, she saw the smile she had been longing for on Ye Qilan¡¯s face. How could this not sadden her? Standing under the scorching sun, Du Qingyu¡¯s palms still felt as cold as iron. It wasn¡¯t until Ye Qilan stopped next to her that she turned to look at him: ¡°You promised me last night to stay more at home, you cannot flippantly break your words.¡± ¡°I will keep my promise. However, don¡¯t upset my wife. If you don¡¯t provoke her, she won¡¯t make things difficult for you.¡± Ye Qilan paused, ¡°You¡¯re a smart woman, you should understand what I¡¯m saying.¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s complexion slightly changed: ¡°What exactly are you trying to say?!¡± Ye Qilan put his hand on the back of Du Qingyu¡¯s head, forcing her to look directly at him: ¡°Du Qingyu, pretending doesn¡¯t suit you!¡± ¡°I¡­I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying!¡± Du Qingyu forcefully shook off Ye Qilan¡¯s hand, her expression flustered and embarrassed, she turned to return to the main house. Ye Qilan¡¯s voice rang behind her: ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as a wall that doesn¡¯t leak. You thought you were very secretive, but the news still got out. Don¡¯t tell me that Yan Zi didn¡¯t come because of you. Did you want to kill with a borrowed knife? Did 1 also teach you this move?!¡± Du Qingyu clenched her fists, her lips turning pale. Indeed, she couldn¡¯t hide anything from Ye Qilan¡¯s sharp eyes. She was indeed envious of Su Hongxing, envious that this good-for-nothing woman managed to make Ye Qilan willing to marry her into the Ye Family. Back then, how she wished to marry Ye Qilan, yet he quickly moved on to a new love interest. Upon seeing Su Hongxing, she, restricted by her own position, couldn¡¯t outwardly be jealous. But there were plenty of women who admired Ye Qilan, just finding one was enough to make Su Hongxing uncomfortable. She had calculated every possibility, but she failed to foresee that Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t that easy to deal with. Even a fierce woman like Yan Zi who openly provoked Su Hongxing had to return in defeat. ¡°Qilan, you¡¯re so smart, then do you know why I married your father?¡± Du Qingyu returned to Ye Qilan, her delicate finger seductively sliding over his Adam¡¯s apple, extending into his neatly buttoned shirt collar. Ye Qilan¡¯s expression remained unchanged. All these years, it had always been like this. No matter how she provoked him, even if she stripped herself completely, performing a provocative dance before him, she was still unable to stir any attraction in him. She hadn¡¯t even kissed him, which was what she couldn¡¯t accept the most. ¡°Why you married Ye Yanhong, that¡¯s your business, I¡¯m not interested. Ye Yanhong has always been fickle, and some women he keeps outside are even younger than you. So, don¡¯t think that your position as Madam Ye is so secure¡­¡± ¡°What about Su Hongxing? How secure is her position as the fourth young madam of the household?!¡± Du Qingyu laughed enchantingly, her breath softly lavender against Ye Qilan¡¯s thin lips.. Chapter 29 - Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Theres Someone in His Heart i Chapter 29: Chapter 29: There¡¯s Someone in His Heart i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan took a deep look at Du Qingyu, and then stepped back, ¡°You still do not comprehend one thing. I am me, you are you. My matters and my people, what do they have to do with you?¡± Qingyu¡¯s beautiful eyes dimmed slightly. Maybe he was right, but she still could not accept it. ¡°Qilan, 1 know you too well. You like to chase after things you deem good. Once you get them, you lose interest. 1 don¡¯t know why you married Su Hongxing, but I understand that she will eventually end up just like the rest of us. You won¡¯t stop your pursuit for any woman.¡± The reason Su Hongxing is favored is simply because Ye Qilan is interested in her. Additionally, Su Hongxing was not as easy to win over as the other women who admired Ye Qilan, that¡¯s why he spent more time on her than on other women. Ye Qilan did not confirm nor deny Qingyu¡¯s words. Du Qingyu continued, ¡°You know, I married your father because it was the only chance to get close to you. Even if 1 can¡¯t marry you, I can still torment you for a lifetime. At least, for the rest of your life, you won¡¯t be able to get rid of me, right?¡± And for that reason, she became Ye Qilan¡¯s stepmother. She was not sad, what she couldn¡¯t have, no other woman should have, including Su Hongxing. When they reached the second floor, Du Qingyu went to Su Hongxing¡¯s guest room. She walked in and saw Su Hongxing scrolling through her phone on the couch. Su Hongxing figured out her uninvited visit was definitely connected to Ye Qilan. ¡°Do you know there is another woman in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart? Apart from her, all other women are just toys in his hands. Once he gets bored, he will throw them away without hesitation. Including me, and it will include you sooner or later too,¡± Du Qingyu said, half to herself and half to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing glanced at Du Qingyu, trapped in her unrequited love, but said nothing. Looking at Su Hongxing¡¯s face Du Qingyu said, ¡°1 just hope you can be composed like this all your life and not fall in love with Ye Qilan. You really need to protect yourself, otherwise, in the end, you will be the one destroyed¡­¡± Su Hongxing found Du Qingyu rather bothersome, as she wasn¡¯t able to continue playing her game in peace. Fifteen minutes later, Du Qingyu was still chattering non-stop. Su Hongxing¡¯s game was finally over due to her constant disturbances, she was getting irritated: ¡°Can you quit it?!¡± She thought, ¡°Can¡¯t she just let someone live in peace?¡± ¡°I¡¯m almost done. Hongxing, I¡¯m really envious of you. Among all the women who like him, no one has the opportunity to marry him. You don¡¯t care for him, yet you¡¯re lucky enough to be his wife. I envy you, and at the same time, I¡¯m jealous of you¡­¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s tears slid down her face silently, tasting both salty and bitter. Su Hongxing stared at Du Qingyu, her mind flashing back to the day she had lost control. In the many years of her relationship with Xiao Ji, she knew about Xiao Ji opting to marry Zhou Luhe instead of her and she cried her heart out. Who can truly be magnanimous in love? The reason for the pain was nothing but accepting what came with it, leading to a bitter end. ¡°I know I am not likable. 1¡¯11 leave now.¡± Du Qingyu moved toward the door and turned back to look at Su Hongxing, ¡°1 hope one day you won¡¯t follow in my footsteps. This is probably my fate in this life.¡± After Du Qingyu¡¯s departure, Su Hongxing had no mood to play games. In the evening, Ye Qilan handed her an evening gown, ¡°Put this on. Accompany me to a business dinner..¡± Chapter 30 - Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Gentle Tyrant i Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Gentle Tyrant i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing said in a flat voice, ¡°I¡¯m under no obligation to go with you!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing curiously. This woman was usually easy to get along with, but what was going on today? ¡°You rarely come here, and I want to introduce you to my friends. Can¡¯t you do that?¡± Ye Qilan put his long arm around Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulder. In the next moment, Su Hongxing moved aside and answered indifferently, ¡°They¡¯re your friends, what does it have to do with me?¡± The Ye Family was so powerful, would she have to explain herself to others if she divorced them one day? Wasn¡¯t that an unnecessary action? ¡°Put on your evening dress, my friends want to meet you. Your skin is quite good, a light makeup will be fine.¡± Ye Qilan glanced at his watch, ¡°You have half an hour to get ready, after that, I¡¯ll come pick you up!¡± Su Hongxing gave a silent smirk. Ye Qilan seemed accustomed to giving orders and apparently does not understand human words. He probably thought she was talking nonsense when she said she wouldn¡¯t go. She was too lazy to argue with him anymore. Half an hour later, when Ye Qilan came back to the bedroom, he found Su Hongxing lying on the bed playing with her cell phone. This bad habit was not good! ¡°You¡¯re not changing your clothes?¡± Ye Qilan went to sit on the edge of the bed, running his hands through her soft hair. Swiftly turning her head, Su Hongxing avoided his touch. ¡°Never mind, it¡¯s fine like this. Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re going to be late if we wait any longer.¡± Ye Qilan attempted to help Su Hongxing up. Automatically, Su Hongxing shook off his arm. But Ye Qilan wasn¡¯t angry. He merely quirked his mouth. ¡°I told them I¡¯m bringing you. Everyone¡¯s curious about what kind of woman I¡¯ve married. It¡¯d be embarrassing if you don¡¯t go!¡± In other words, Su Hongxing had no choice but to go. Su Hongxing¡¯s response was to simply roll off the bed, keeping as far away as possible from Ye Qilan. A corner of Ye Qilan¡¯s lips curled up. He found this woman increasingly interesting. Being with her made him feel good. Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s strange face, Su Hongxing suddenly realized something was off. Just as she was about to run, Ye Qilan strode ahead, blocking her path. He was taller and had longer legs. Even though she wasn¡¯t light, he easily lifted her horizontally with ease. Ye Qilan gauged her weight. ¡°Bit heavy!¡± It was no surprise she was overweight seeing how lazy she was, lying down right after eating. ¡°You¡¯re overweight and that¡¯s unhealthy. You should lose weight.¡± Su Hongxing struggled fiercely, finally freeing one hand. She aimed to slap him, but he wrapped her in his arms instead. Seeing Su Hongxing being disobedient, Ye Qilan threw her on the bed. He casually untied his tie, binding her hands with it. Su Hongxing refused to be tied down without a fight. She tried to kick Ye Qilan and managed to hit his chin. Before she could even feel triumphant, she was left dumbfounded when Ye Qilan tied her feet together as well. Afterward, under the cold glare of Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan carried her downstairs. When they passed by the family members of Ye family, they all gaped at them, their mouths dropped open in astonishment. In their eyes, Ye Qilan was always a gentleman, courteous and polite, especially towards women. Who would have guessed that he had such a ¡°brutal¡± side? On this occasion, not only did he tie up Su Hongxing¡¯s limbs, but he also carried her out of the door. It was not until the two of them disappeared from view that a servant asked, ¡°That¡¯d be a princess carry, right? It appears that the Young Master really likes Young Madam.¡± If she remembered correctly, this was the first time Ye Qilan had given any woman a princess carry.. Chapter 31 - Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Main Attack Target i Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Main Attack Target i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios By chance, Du Qingyu was also in the living room and witnessed this unpleasant scene. As soon as the servant finished asking, Du Qingyu¡¯s somewhat gloomy face was apparent. Everyone knew there was once something between Du Qingyu and Ye Qilan. Witnessing Ye Qilan treating another woman in such a particular way, Du Qingyu, naturally, was the most upset. Du Qingyu absent-mindedly left the living room, watching as Ye Qilan placed the trussed-up Su Hongxing into the passenger¡¯s seat. She even saw Ye Qilan plant a kiss on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. This sight stung her eyes. If she remembered correctly, during her time with Ye Qilan, he had never even kissed her face. Was it because Su Hongxing¡¯s name resonated with Ye Qilan, that he treated her differently? Su Hongxing watched Du Qingyu through the rearview mirror, feeling a headache coming on. Did Du Qingyu misunderstand her and Ye Qilan again? Could Ye Qilan tying her up like a dumpling, make everyone believe that Ye Qilan was treating her particularly? She didn¡¯t want to become the primary target in Ye Qilan¡¯s harem, no matter what, her life was most important. All of Ye Qilan¡¯s previous lovers weren¡¯t simple, and those she had met were all troublesome. She was deep in thought during the journey until the car stopped in front of a seven-star hotel. A doorman came to open the door, and upon seeing Su Hongxing, dressed in a T-shirt and tied up, he was left dumbfounded. Ye Qilan got out of the car from the other side, signaled the doorman to make way, and then picked up Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing felt very frustrated, ¡°Just untie my hands and feet, I can walk by myself.¡± ¡°Promise you won¡¯t run?!¡± Ye Qilan concentrated on Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes. Up close, her eyes were misty, making her look pitiful. ¡°I won¡¯t run!¡± Su Hongxing replied quietly. She would not make a shameful scene in public. Now that she¡¯s here, there must be a way to make Ye Qilan lose face. Moreover, with what she was wearing, it would be strange if she wasn¡¯t kicked out. Ye Qilan swiftly untied the restraints from Su Hongxing¡¯s limbs. The next moment, Su Hongxing voluntarily held onto his arm, smiled at him, ¡°As long as it¡¯s your face that¡¯s being lost, I¡¯ll be there till the end.¡± Ye Qilan chuckled softly, he leaned in towards her face, ¡°The thing 1 fear the least is losing face!¡± Moreover, who would dare to laugh at him? When Ye Qilan walked into the banquet room with Su Hongxing, the crowd had various reactions. Although the woman beside Ye Qilan changed each time, there should not be any surprise. But this time, one has to say that they were all shocked by Ye Qilan. At such a formal banquet, it was okay for Ye Qilan to dress casually, after all, he had his good looks to back him up, and would look handsome regardless. But the woman beside Ye Qilan was a different story. Su Hongxing dared to wear a T-shirt to such a grand banquet. All the women present were in glamorous outfits, radiating splendor? But the woman beside Ye Qilan was not only dressed simply, she was also ugly, and most eye-catching was her hefty build. ¡°Could this really be Qilan¡¯s new love?!¡± One of the gentlemen asked his female companion in disbelief. The female companion covered her mouth and giggled, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it¡¯ll be quite fun.¡± Su Hongxing, watched by the crowd, felt no restraint.. Until a familiar woman¡¯s voice rang out:¡± Hongxing, is that really you, what are you doing here?!¡± Chapter 32 - Chapter 32: Chapter 32: A Gathering of New and Old Lovei Chapter 32: Chapter 32: A Gathering of New and Old Lovei Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing looked at the other woman¡ªit was Qiao Qiao, her best friend. She smiled, ¡°If you can be here, why can¡¯t I?¡± Qiao Qiao playfully punched Su Hongxing in the chest: ¡°Naughty girl, who¡¯s this with you?¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, my date for tonight.¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t dare tell the truth. If Qiao Qiao knew that Ye Qilan was her lawful husband, she would probably tear Su Hongxing apart. ¡°Are you Hongxing¡¯s friend?¡± Ye Qilan asked politely. ¡°My name is Qiao Qiao, everyone fondly calls me Xiaoqiao. Mr. Ye, it¡¯s my pleasure to meet you.¡± In the middle of their conversation, Qiao Qiao lightly nudged Su Hongxing, muttering, ¡°Come over with me, I have something to tell you.¡± Su Hongxing noticed Qiao Qiao¡¯s odd expression and was about to step aside with her and ask about it. Suddenly, a familiar female voice echoed from the front: ¡°Hongxing? Is that really you?!¡± The voice belonged to Zhou Luhe. Zhou Luhe was dressed in a green floor-length evening gown. The rich green dress only accentuated her pristine white skin, and made her stunningly beautiful. The man beside her was wearing a black swallowtail suit, radiant, extremely handsome. It was none other than Xiao Ji. At the sight of Xiao Ji, Su Hongxing¡¯s heart tightened. Qiao Qiao whispered in her ear with a gloomy face: ¡°1 wanted to tell you earlier that Xiao Ji is accompanying Zhou Luhe to the banquet, I am a bit late.¡± She knew that Xiao Ji was the person Su Hongxing cared about the most. And it was rumored all over the high society of Taicheng that Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe would soon be having a wedding. She hadn¡¯t dared to tell Su Hongxing about it, hoping to delay it for another day. It was unexpected that even after arriving in the Imperial Capital, they would meet so abruptly. It was difficult to avoid. Su Hongxing watched as Zhou Luhe elegantly approached arm in arm with Xiao Ji, her eyes growing colder. Zhou Luhe looked Su Hongxing up and down before shaking her head: ¡°I always knew you never cared about your appearance, but to dress like this for such an occasion, aren¡¯t you worried you¡¯ll be an embarrassment?¡± Everyone was waiting to see the woman Ye Qilan brought along. Now they are witnessing the woman associated with Ye Qilan belittled by another woman. Wasn¡¯t this akin to slapping Ye Qilan¡¯s face? The crowd silently waited in unison, eager to see how things would unfold. Ye Qilan moved to Su Hongxing¡¯s side, his arm circling her waist: ¡°Hongxing, how do you know every Tom, Dick, and Harry?¡± His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for those nearby to hear clearly. Next, Ye Qilan turned towards Xiao Ji: ¡°Sir, you should keep a better watch on your dog. Letting her bark indiscriminately around is damaging the city¡¯s beautification.¡± Xiao Ji pretended not to hear, his eyes fixed on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. From the moment she showed up at the banquet, he thought he was seeing things, especially since she was with Ye Qilan. Wherever he went previously, people had been talking about Ye Qilan. They said that the flirtatious Ye Si had a unique eye for women and that he was with an unusual new woman. He also heard that Ye Qilan would appear tonight with his new favorite. How could he have known that the woman accompanying Ye Qilan to the banquet would be Su Hongxing? Zhou Luhe looked even more embarrassed being belittled by Ye Qilan. Given Ye Qilan¡¯s status, she had to suppress her anger. Moreover, ever since Su Hongxing appeared at the banquet, Xiao Ji¡¯s gaze hadn¡¯t moved away from Su Hongxing¡¯s face, making Zhou Luhe even more upset. Ye Qilan too had noticed this detail and asked Xiao Ji casually, ¡°Do you think my woman is pretty?¡± That¡¯s all for today. Please leave five-star comments, my dears. Your likes are the power behind every word 1 write, love you all.. Chapter 33 - Chapter 33: Chapter 33: They are Sisters i Chapter 33: Chapter 33: They are Sisters i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xiao Ji ignored Ye Qilan, grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist directly, and ordered in a low voice: ¡°Xingxing, come here, I have something to ask you!¡± He had to find out how Su Hongxing could get involved with Ye Qilan, a well-known playboy. Su Hongxing did not resist. After all, it wouldn¡¯t look good to make a scene in front of so many people. Of course, Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t do anything impolite in front of everyone, so he didn¡¯t stop him. But Zhou Luhe was not calm. Her husband walked away with his first love, how could she let them be alone together? ¡°Ye Si has been a sensation in the Imperial Capital with his string of affairs. But why did he choose Su Hongxing this time?¡± Zhou Luhe mocked, then added, ¡°Mr. Ye, my surname is Zhou, and my first name is Luhe, Zhou Luhe.¡± She really didn¡¯t understand what¡¯s wrong with these men these days. Xiao Ji used to consider himself Su Hongxing¡¯s flower protector. Now, even a playboy like Ye Qilan has chosen Su Hongxing as his new lover. Have all the women in the world disappeared? ¡°What is the relationship between your man and my woman?¡± Ye Qilan retorted while asking another question. He had not investigated Su Hongxing, so he naturally didn¡¯t know who she had been close to or what kind of men she had been involved with before. ¡°They were childhood sweethearts. But now, Xiao Ji is my husband! Mr. Ye, let me give you a word of caution. This woman, Su Hongxing, is destined for a lonely life. Anyone who gets involved with her will have bad luck. If I were you, I¡¯d dump her after two days of fun¡­¡± ¡°I see, you snatched her ex-boyfriend from Hongxing, didn¡¯t you? Is the grass always greener on the other side for you? You always need to grab, to affirm your presence?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s thin lips curled into a sarcastic smile: ¡°Or is Hongxing standing in your way?¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s face changed slightly. She took a deep breath to suppress her anger. This man in front of her couldn¡¯t be offended easily, otherwise, she would have already retaliated. ¡°Mr. Ye, we¡¯ve met before. Have you forgotten?¡± Zhou Luhe attempted to distract and switch the topic. ¡°I don¡¯t remember every Tom, Dick, and Harry. You?¡± Ye Qilan looked Zhou Luhe up and down: ¡°Sorry, don¡¯t remember. Why don¡¯t you tell me what your relationship is with Hongxing. Although if you don¡¯t, I could find out within half an hour.¡± Zhou Luhe was seething with anger. But she knew that Ye Si wasn¡¯t joking. Investigating someone would be a piece of cake for him. She¡¯d better tell him herself. ¡°Su Hongxing is my sister, we share the same father but have different mothers.¡± Zhou Luhe carefully watched the changes in Ye Qilan¡¯s facial expressions, hoping to glean some information. Ye Qilan seemed unsurprised. ¡°You¡¯ve already guessed about our relationship, haven¡¯t you?¡± Zhou Luhe stared at Ye Qilan fearlessly. His expression suggested that he had already known. Most people who see her and Su Hongxing wouldn¡¯t guess that they are sisters. After all, Su Hongxing was an abandoned orphan, while she was the favored child! Su Hongxing would never be able to outshine her in this lifetime! Proof of this fact was that Xiao Ji chose her over Su Hongxing. That was the reality. And Su Hongxing would forever remain beneath her feet like mud, never being able to turn her fortunes around in this life or the next. ¡°Your name is Zhou Luhe, and hers is Su Hongxing. Luhe and Hongxing, it¡¯s pretty obvious from your names that you¡¯re connected. I just feel sorry for Hongxing, such a special woman has a sister like you. If I were her, 1 wouldn¡¯t even bother to say hello if I ran into Miss Zhou..¡± Chapter 34 - Chapter 34: Chapter 34: How Could You Degrade Yourself? _1 Chapter 34: Chapter 34: How Could You Degrade Yourself? _1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan¡¯s expression was gentle, but his words were piercing. ¡°Miss Zhou, what you have taken by force is still by force. Do you believe you have the capability to keep Mr. Xiao for your whole life? If he could leave Hongxing, one day, he could leave you too.¡± Zhou Luhe looked displeased, ¡°Xiao Ji is my man, for this life and forever. You don¡¯t need to trouble yourself with that, Fourth Young Master. Instead, aren¡¯t you worried that Miss Su Hongxing still has lingering feelings for my husband?¡± If Su Hongxing played the field with Xiao Ji in public, who would be the one being slapped in the face? Ye Qilan? ¡°If Hongxing could snatch Mr. Xiao from you, I would indeed applaud. However, what you¡¯re worried about might not be something she cares at all.¡± After finishing his words, Ye Qilan left elegantly, heading towards his circle of friends. As soon as he emerged in the group of young people, he was surrounded. Everyone was rushing to ask him, wanting to know whether Su Hongxing was his latest lover. Ye Qilan took a sip of the champagne, unsure how to describe his relationship with Su Hongxing. Right, Su Hongxing was his latest fling. What these people didn¡¯t know was Su Hongxing also was his wife. His latest lover? It¡¯s strange if a headstrong woman like Su Hongxing would really be someone¡¯s lover. Having just managed to shake off his friends, Sheng Yalun, who had been silent, finally spoke: ¡°You haven¡¯t come to see me recently, and you¡¯ve not called either. Does it have anything to do with the Miss Su Hongxing just now?¡± Ye Qilan and Sheng Yalun moved to the deserted balcony, he looked into the endless night: ¡°1 have registered with her. Knowing that her appearance by my side is not a mere coincidence, and that she might have ulterior motives for getting close to me, 1 still married her. You know it too, I urgently needed a wife, and 1 really liked her name.¡± Sheng Yalun looked thoughtfully at Ye Qilan, feeling that he seemed somewhat different, as if he had gained a bit more worldly quality. ¡°You treat her differently, have you realized that?¡± Sheng Yalun asked, mixed with relief and concern. Throughout these years, Ye Qilan had been through a lot with many women, being kind and warm to all the women he had ever liked. Women loved this Ye Qilan that showed such charming warmth and went head over heels for him. Yet who would know that Ye Qilan, deep down, was cold and heartless, the word warmth has nothing to do with him. ¡°It is a bit different. Listening to her speak, I find her interesting. Watching how she behaves differently from anyone else, it feels novel. Also, she hardly ever smiles¡­¡± Sheng Yalun watched as Ye Qilan discussed Su Hongxing, privately marveling. Perhaps even Ye Qilan himself hadn¡¯t realized it, but when he spoke of Su Hongxing, there was a softness in his eyes. This was not an act; it was an obvious fact. Normally, this version of Ye Qilan would be great, yet he couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit worried¡­ Su Hongxing was dragged out of the banquet hall by Xiao Ji. The grip of his hand was too tight and seemed like he wanted to break her bones. She bore the pain, cast a glance at the anxious Xiao Ji and broke the silence lightly, ¡°Just say it if there¡¯s anything.¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, how could you let yourself sink so low? There are so many good men in this world, why did you pick Ye Qilan? Do you know how many women he had before? Do you really think you are capable of keeping him for the rest of your life?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s long-repressed emotions finally erupted. Why did a good girl like Su Hongxing deserve to be with a playboy like Ye Qilan? Chapter 35 - Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Too Late..._i Chapter 35: Chapter 35: Too Late¡­_i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Su Hongxing was momentarily at a loss for words. Could she confess that marrying Ye Qilan was entirely due to someone¡¯s scheming behind the scenes? Of course, it was undeniable that part of her decision to marry Ye Qilan was born out of utter despair. Having lived with the Xiao family for so many years, she always believed she would eventually become the daughter-in-law of the Xiao family. She was committed to Xiao Ji, assuming he was the man she would marry in this lifetime. Yet Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe jointly put on a play, giving her a harsh wake-up call, proving that she essentially meant nothing to them. Xiao Ji was well aware of her past grievances with Zhou Luhe, and knew that Zhou Luhe was a woman who would not pass up any opportunity to trample her, yet he had been involved with Zhou Luhe three years ago. ¡°Then tell me, with so many good women in the world, why did you have to marry Zhou Luhe?!¡± Su Hongxing asked softly. This question had been troubling her for quite some time. Xiao Ji could have married any woman in the world, yet he chose Zhou Luhe. Xiao Ji wasn¡¯t oblivious to how Zhou Luhe had treated her over the years. Every time Zhou Luhe insulted her, Xiao Ji had always played the role of the flower protector. However, it was Xiao Ji, this man who was supposed to protect her, who, in collaboration with Zhou Luhe ¨C the woman she despised the most ¨C stabbed her in the heart with ruthlessness. Xiao Ji was speechless in response to Su Hongxing¡¯s question. Indeed, what right did he have to criticize Su Hongxing? He was the one who betrayed her first. He was also the first to turn around. Whoever Su Hongxing chose to be with next was her own business. He, Xiao Ji, no longer had the right to dictate her love life. ¡°Xingxing, I¡¯m sorry. But 1 hope you remember that you need to take care of yourself at all times. Ye Qilan is not worthy of you. You deserve the best man. Listen to me and keep your distance from him. With your level of cultivation, you cannot possibly be his match.¡± Xiao Ji reached out to touch her hair but was too hesitant to actually do it. ¡°It¡¯s too late. I can¡¯t turn back now,¡± Su Hongxing said, lowering her brows. From the moment she and Ye Qilan walked into the civil affairs bureau, she knew her life and her love were out of sync. Regardless of the future, she knew what she wanted. She even felt that she and Ye Qilan were destined to be entangled with each other. Sometimes when she was with Ye Qilan, she felt an incredible sense of compatibility, as if they had known each other for a long time. ¡°Why?! As long as you¡¯re willing, you can definitely turn back!¡± Xiao Ji became anxious, grabbing Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulders, hoping to fully awaken her. Su Hongxing was silent for a while before responding, ¡°Do you remember the dream I told you about?¡± ¡°The dream you¡¯ve been having since you were a child?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s brow twitched, suddenly feeling tense. ¡°You always used to tell me that the man in my dream was you, that you were the one I was dreaming of. I used to believe that too. But after getting to know Ye Qilan, I realized that he was the man in my dream. The face of the man in my past dreams was always covered by a fog, but ever since meeting him, every time 1 have the same dream, it¡¯s always his face, and it¡¯s always very clear.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Xiao Ji coldly: ¡°Doesn¡¯t this imply that we were wrong from the start?¡± Perhaps their separation was an inevitable outcome. Of course, Ye Qilan could not possibly be her true love. It was clear in her dreams that Ye Qilan would divorce her ¨C it was just a matter of time. ¡°That¡¯s not it¡­¡± Xiao Ji feebly rebutted. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he knew Su Hongxing had been having strange dreams since she was a child, he would have thought Su Hongxing was joking.. Chapter 36 - Chapter 36: Chapter 36: A palm! _1 Chapter 36: Chapter 36: A palm! _1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Xiao Ji, enough is enough. 1 won¡¯t concern myself with you and Zhou Luhe anymore, and you shouldn¡¯t concern yourself with my love life either. In any case, I have chosen my own path. How I journey on it and the outcome it leads to, all of that is my own business. Perhaps it¡¯s a good thing that you¡¯re marrying Zhou Luhe; this way I can finally get rid of this cancerous tumor.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze fixes onto Xiao Ji¡¯s face. How could she have expected that the man she thought loved her the most wouldn¡¯t hesitate to hurt her? The deadliest things in this world are bound to be gentleness and indulgence. They shower you with a thousand favors when times are good but abandon you like trash when times are bad. The three men she had loved had each given her a harsh lesson. Love can warm you to death, yet it can also drown you. Xiao Ji was stunned for a moment, quickly blocking Su Hongxing¡¯s path, ¡°Xingxing, anyone but Ye Qilan. You can¡¯t¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t get hurt anymore. Even the strongest people have their limits. What could she do if she falls for Ye Qilan again? Su Hongxing laughed helplessly: ¡°You no longer have the right to interfere with my actions. Xiao Ji, I do not wish to loathe you!¡± It was Xiao Ji who let go first, who first betrayed her. What position does he have now to be concerned about her? Even if she fell back down one day, it would have nothing to do with him, Xiao Ji. ¡°You know too that this is just a dream. Dreams do not count. You cannot let these vague dreamscapes determine your life¡­¡± Xiao Ji shouted from behind Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing quickened her pace, quickly returning to the banquet hall. Just as Xiao Ji was about to rush in, Zhou Luhe came out of the banquet hall. Seeing Xiao Ji¡¯s urgency, Zhou Luhe laughed coldly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, seeing an ugly woman like Su Hongxing also getting a boyfriend, you¡¯re nervous?¡± Xiao Ji couldn¡¯t be bothered to engage with Zhou Luhe; Zhou Luhe angrily blocked his path: ¡°I forbid you to talk to her again. You¡¯re my husband, she¡¯s Ye Qilan¡¯s woman now, she¡¯s been tainted¡­¡± At her words, Xiao Ji¡¯s eyes flashed an ominous color, he lashed out at Zhou Luhe, slapping her face: ¡°Clean that filthy mouth of yours! If 1 hear you insult her again, a slap won¡¯t be enough.¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s eyes teared up; she couldn¡¯t believe Xiao Ji dared to hit her: ¡°You, you dare hit me?¡± She was the precious child in her parents¡¯ palm, everyone always pampered and indulged her. Wherever she went, she always had the role of the ¡°princess.¡± No matter which school Su Hongxing attended, she could never escape her. Just because she was determined to embarrass Su Hongxing. The thing she was most envious of was that Xiao Ji always appeared next to Su Hongxing. Therefore, she was determined to get Xiao Ji, to have everything that belonged to Su Hongxing. In the end, she was successful; Xiao Ji was also captured by her. What the hell is Su Hongxing, this ugly woman? She was no match for her. At the originally settled joyous event, Xiao Ji changes his attitude just because she called Su Hongxing unclean? ¡°Don¡¯t provoke her any more, otherwise even I won¡¯t know what I¡¯ll do!¡± Xiao Ji sternly declared, leaving with a swirl of his robe. Zhou Luhe watched Xiao Ji¡¯s retreating figure with hate, quickly catching up to him: ¡°Hubby, 1 won¡¯t actively see her again, you¡¯re not allowed to ignore me!¡± ** Su Hongxing accidentally bumped into someone in the restroom and hit her head on the wall. A splitting headache overcame her, her mind was a blur, scenes flashed through her mind that were all too familiar from her previous dreams, so real, so chaotic¡­ Update for today is complete. Su Su will slowly regain her previous lifetime¡¯s memories. This is the story after her rebirth. As for the synopsis content, it hasn¡¯t been written yet.. Chapter 37 - Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Sudden Fainting i Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Sudden Fainting i Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Ye Qilan waited for a long time, yet Su Hongxing didn¡¯t return to the banquet hall, making him feel uneasy. Eventually, he found an unconscious Su Hongxing in the restroom. He rushed Su Hongxing to the hospital with utmost urgency. Yet, a full day and night passed, and she still hadn¡¯t regained consciousness. According to the doctor¡¯s examination, there was nothing wrong with Su Hongxing. She was not overtired, her body was healthy, and she hadn¡¯t suffered any injuries. But, inexplicably, she was deeply unconscious. ¡°Mr. Ye, we have really tried our best. This is the first time we have encountered such a case as Ms. Su,¡± the principal doctor reluctantly concluded. ¡°How could someone just fall into unconsciousness out of the blue? Are you sure she didn¡¯t get injured or take any medications before fainting?¡± Ye Qilan looked at the group of doctors standing before him. The best doctors in the hospital had come, but they couldn¡¯t determine the cause of Su Hongxing¡¯s unresponsive state. All the doctors chose to keep silent. Everything that should have been examined, had been, and everything seemed fine. ¡°Alright, everyone can leave now. I¡¯ll find other specialist physicians to examine her.¡± Having given his orders, Ye Qilan turned to look at the unconscious Su Hongxing. He didn¡¯t know what Su Hongxing had experienced in the restroom, or why she fainted. Suddenly, he thought of the fact that Su Hongxing had met with Xiao Ji before her blackout. Did Xiao Ji say something to Su Hongxing that shocked her into a coma? Should he inform Xiao Ji about Su Hongxing¡¯s condition? Actually, Su Hongxing was dreaming. A chaotic dream she¡¯d had since childhood, filled with many familiar faces. Ye Qilan appeared in her dreams most frequently. She really wanted to complete this dream, yet, every time it reached the moment when Ye Qilan handed her the divorce agreement, she would wake up¡­ ¡°Are you awake?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice echoed in her ear. While he was still debating whether to find Xiao Ji, this woman unexpectedly woke up. Earlier, the doctor had told him to be prepared, if Su Hongxing hadn¡¯t awakened within a few days, she might never open her eyes again. As Su Hongxing turned and looked at Ye Qilan, she recalled the dream she just had. When the Ye Qilan in her dream handed her the divorce agreement, he had the same expression¡ªa touch of tenderness, but laced with a certain distance. Why do women who love Ye Qilan always perceive him as gentle? He¡¯s clearly the most ruthless man in the world. Although she hadn¡¯t spent a long time with him, she knew for sure that beneath the surface was a nature of ruthless coldness. ¡°Can I work at your company when we get back to Taicheng?¡± Su Hongxing asked, sitting up with Ye Qilan¡¯s help. ¡°Of course you can. It¡¯s not ideal for you to sit at home all day without work,¡± Ye Qilan readily agreed, ¡°Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? The doctor will be here soon to check on you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The doctor quickly arrived for re-examination and asked Su Hongxing a lot of questions. Apart from that strange dream, Su Hongxing answered truthfully about everything else. On the way back to the Ye family mansion, Ye Qilan found Su Hongxing to be quieter than before. It was clear she had something on her mind. Her thoughts were likely related to her sudden blackout. ¡°As husband and wife, you can speak to me if you have any problem. We can solve it together.¡± Ye Qilan encouraged Su Hongxing with a smile. Surprised, Su Hongxing stared at Ye Qilan¡¯s smiling face. Perhaps even he hadn¡¯t noticed, but his smile was rigid, clearly not heartfelt. Strange, wasn¡¯t it? A man who enjoyed watching others smile but had not learned to smile himself.. Chapter 38 - Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Dream..._1 Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Dream¡­_1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Understood.¡± Su Hongxing turned her gaze towards the window as her response. She felt, there were some things she needed to slowly clarify. She had to figure out what kind of entanglement she had with Ye Qilan, and perhaps this fainting incident could be a turning point. After returning to the Ye family¡¯s house, she retreated into her bedroom and called Qiao Qiao. ¡°Xiaoqiao, would you believe me if I said I had the ability to predict the future?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s words caused Qiao Qiao, who was drinking a beverage, to spit it out: ¡°Are you crazy, supernatural powers? Su Hongxing, if you have supernatural powers, 1 must be Superman saving the world!¡± Su Hongxing sighed lightly, she knew Qiao Qiao wouldn¡¯t believe her. Then what did the dreams she had been having since she was a child represent? ¡°Xiao Su, why aren¡¯t you speaking? Did you get a shock?¡± When Qiao Qiao noticed that the person on the other end of the phone line had stopped speaking, she remembered the incident at the banquet: ¡°Uh, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s good that Xiao Ji is marrying Zhou Luhe. 1 no longer hold what Luhe desires, she has no reason to harass me anymore. I¡¯ll return to Taicheng in a few days and meet you then. I¡¯ll hang up now.¡± After saying so, Su Hongxing ended the call. There were things she dared not tell Qiao Qiao because she found them bizarre. The dreams she had while she was unconscious were not just of specific scenes, but she also remembered every person¡¯s face and even their names. However, the dreams were chaotic and the scenes flashed quickly, so she couldn¡¯t tell whether it was a warning or something else. She remembered one young man¡¯s face especially clearly, even to the extend of seeing herself¡ªcompletely naked¡ªlying beneath that man¡­ She remembered that scene most clearly, so she speculated, if this dream was a prediction of the future, should she keep her distance from that man when she meets him? That night, Su Hongxing rested very well. Du Qingyu didn¡¯t bother her, thinking she would leave the Imperial Capital tomorrow and wouldn¡¯t need to deal with Du Qingyu anymore. However, what she didn¡¯t expect was that she would bump into Du Qingyu on her first day of work at Ye Qilan¡¯s company. What¡¯s more, Du Qingyu turned out to be the manager of the planning department and she happened to be an employee of the same department. This meant that from now on, her days would depend on how Du Qingyu feels. Running away wasn¡¯t her style, so no matter what difficulties she encountered, she decided to stick to it since she had decided to work and make money. ¡°Su Hongxing, come into my office,¡± Su Hongxing soon received an in-house call from Du Qingyu. As Su Hongxing entered the room, Du Qingyu motioned for her to sit down: ¡°From now on, we¡¯re colleagues. I hope you don¡¯t publicize your relationship with Qilan everywhere. You may not know, but I really dislike staff who use backdoor connections.¡± The implication being, Su Hongxing was able to get a job at this company because of her relationship with Ye Qilan. ¡°I understand. Manager Du, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll get back to work,¡± Su Hongxing responded awkwardly. Watching Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure, Du Qingyu added: ¡°Do you know why Qilan suddenly wants to get married?¡± Su Hongxing paused before turning her head back to Du Qingyu: ¡°I have some idea.¡± Du Qingyu must be trying to make her see her own awkward position. She had a feeling that once the dream is complete, she would know everything about Ye Qilan, including the real reason he suddenly wanted to marry her. So, she wasn¡¯t in a hurry at all.. Chapter 39 - Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Deliberate Provocation ! Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Deliberate Provocation ! Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Miss Su, you¡¯re nothing more than a pawn in Qilan¡¯s hand. Once your usefulness ends, your time will be up too. Su Hongxing, if you had nothing to do with Qilan, I think, 1 might have liked your personality.¡± Du Qingyu said coldly. Unfortunately, she could not bring herself to like any woman who had been involved with Ye Qilan, especially the Su Hongxing before her. Su Hongxing nodded knowingly, ¡°When I¡¯m out, there will be new people to replace me. As Qilan¡¯s stepmother, Manager Du will then have to worry about Qilan¡¯s women again. Congratulations to Manager Du for having such a busy and fulfilling life because of Qilan.¡± Noticing Du Qingyu¡¯s slightly changing expression, Su Hongxing kindly reminded her, ¡°Manager Du, a beauty like you should smile more. If Qilan sees your current face, I¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t be pleased.¡± Finishing her words, she politely closed the office door, shielding Du Qingyu¡¯s slightly twisted face. Once Su Hongxing left, Du Qingyu was so angry that she knocked all the files on her desk to the floor. It took her a long time to calm her emotions and pick up the scattered files. After adjusting her appearance and ensuring her makeup was flawless, she stepped out of the office gracefully. As she passed Su Hongxing¡¯s desk, she deliberately slowed down, ¡°Xiaowang, I¡¯m going to report to President Ye. If anyone¡¯s looking for me, have them wait.¡± She made a point of looking at Su Hongxing as she spoke. Su Hongxing focused on her proposal, ignoring Du Qingyu¡¯s deliberate provocation. Du Qingyu let out a cold laugh and walked away leisurely. As soon as she left, the office instantly became bustling. Xiaowang, who had a loud voice, exclaimed, ¡°I heard Manager Du is quite influential and has a close relationship with President Ye. Today I even heard Manager Du calling President Ye by his first name¡ªit was quite affectionate.¡± ¡°Is Manager Du also a mistress supported by President Ye?¡± another female staff asked with a gossiping tone. Being engrossed in their gossips, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t pay attention. A few minutes later, she received an internal call from the secretary. Du Qingyu had left a file and wanted her to bring it over. Su Hongxing was speechless. They say that a woman¡¯s jealousy is terrible, but this woman Du Qingyu was exceptionally exaggerated. In her pursuit of Ye Qilan, not only did she marry his father, she even moved from another city to Taicheng and followed into Ye Qilan¡¯s company. She was suddenly asked to deliver some files upstairs, clearly, Du Qingyu wanted to perform some drama for her. What she didn¡¯t understand was why Du Qingyu picked a fight with her. Ye Qilan had so many women; Du Qingyu should be picking on Yan Zi or Mo Qiu instead. Upon arrival, Su Hongxing found the office door half-open. Standing at the door, she could see Ye Qilan squatting in front of the couch, massaging Du Qingyu¡¯s ankle. And Du Qingyu was looking at Ye Qilan with eyes full of love. This scene was rather pleasing to the eye. Su Hongxing knocked on the door, and Ye Qilan seemed surprised to see her, ¡°Hongxing, why are you here?¡± Su Hongxing placed the file on his desk, ¡°Manager Du left this proposal behind. I brought it up.¡± She looked around at the office environment. Most of the furniture was white, as were the curtains. The decoration style resembled the master bedroom in Ye Qilan¡¯s villa¡ªsimple and straightforward. Ye Qilan raised an eyebrow, ¡°So, you¡¯re in the planning department too. How about this¡ªyou transfer over and become my secretary..¡± Chapter 40 - Chapter 40: Chapter 40: The male lead appears in the dream.. .1 Chapter 40: Chapter 40: The male lead appears in the dream.. .1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Upon hearing this, Du Qingyu¡¯s expression changed dramatically. She stood up anxiously ¡°Qilan, that¡¯s not possible. She has no work experience. How can she handle the job of a secretary? Moreover, her appearance will damage the image of the company¡­¡± Su Hongxing initially wanted to reject the offer but Du Qingyu¡¯s remarks changed her mind. After pondering for a little bit, she asked, ¡°Does being your secretary pay more than working in the planning department?¡± A hint of amusement flashed through Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Of course. As my secretary, your salary would be double what it is now.¡± ¡°No one would turn down more money, right?¡± Su Hongxing straightened her face. ¡°Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Mr. Ye. 1 will work hard.¡± Ye Qilan was satisfied with Su Hongxing¡¯s answer. He turned to Du Qingyu, standing in front of the sofa. ¡°Since you have a sprained ankle, you should go to the hospital. Take the day off.¡± Du Qingyu did not expect this outcome. She planned to let Su Hongxing see how tender Ye Qilan was towards her. She didn¡¯t expect to push Su Hongxing closer to him instead. At the door of the office, she looked back and turned. The sight of Ye Qilan attentively observing Su Hongxing was etched in her eyes. Feeling a twinge of jealousy, she returned to Ye Qilan¡¯s side and said, ¡°Qilan, 1 would also like to be transferred to the secretarial department, is it possible?¡± Both Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing turned to look at Du Qingyu. Su Hongxing recovered quickly, ¡°How about this, 1¡¯11 give my secretarial position to Manager Du.¡± ¡°Why should you give away what¡¯s rightfully yours?!¡± Ye Qilan disagreed and then turned to Du Qingyu. ¡°You were the one who said you wanted to be the manager of the planning department. It¡¯s your first day on the job and now you want to switch to the secretarial department. Manager Du, work is not a game. If you don¡¯t want to do it, you can quit and return to the Imperial Capital to be the pampered Mrs. Ye!¡± Du Qingyu was left speechless. She had lost face and even appeared weak next to Su Hongxing. In fact, as soon as Su Hongxing started working as Ye Qilan¡¯s so-called secretary, she regretted it. Ye Qilan worked like a robot, completely without warmth. Because she wasn¡¯t familiar with the work, she was scolded several times, albeit in an understated way. Many people in the secretarial department mocked her behind her back. Some laughed at her figure, others at her face, some scoffed at her clothes, while others, of course, derided her work ability. On the first day as a secretary, her incompetence spread throughout the company. Everyone knew about a woman named Su Hongxing who was hired by Ye Qilan despite her shortcomings and the numerous mistakes she made, which became the joke of the company. While others may be considered dim beauties, she was deemed a dim and unattractive woman. When it came time to leave work, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t let her go. There was a dinner invitation, and as his secretary, she had to accompany him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you find another secretary?¡± Su Hongxing honestly thought it would be best for Ye Qilan. Her unpleasant looks surely wouldn¡¯t look good on the stage. Isn¡¯t Ye Qilan afraid of losing a client if he brings her along as his secretary? ¡°This is work!¡± Ye Qilan firmly stated, shutting down Su Hongxing¡¯s escape route. In the end, Su Hongxing accompanied Ye Qilan to ¡°The Red House¡±. When they arrived at a private room named ¡°Hongxing¡±, she stopped for a moment. A familiar yet unfamiliar male voice echoed behind her, ¡°Sisi, what is with that strange look in your eyes? Your company doesn¡¯t have any other beautiful secretaries?¡± Upon hearing this voice, Su Hongxing turned around stiffly. The devilishly handsome man before her was none other than the leading man in her dreams?! That¡¯s it for today. Don¡¯t forget to leave a vote or recommendation after reading. It gives me motivation to keep writing.. Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Why Are You Avoiding Me?_i Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Why Are You Avoiding Me?_i Translator: 549690339 Su Hongxing didn¡¯t consider herself a timid woman, but at the first sight of this man, she suddenly felt a wave of timidity. After sleeping in the hospital for a day, she took her dream as a warning. If the scene in her dream came true, would she need to sleep with such a complete stranger?! Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t imagine such a scene, and subconsciously hid behind Ye Qilan. Beichuan had always been a fan of beauty, and thus held no interest in an ordinary woman like Su Hongxing. However, it was his noticing Su Hongxing hiding behind Ye Qilan that sparked his curiosity and made him look at her twice. Unable to see her clearly due to her position, he swiftly walked towards her and pulled Su Hongxing out from behind Ye Qilan. ¡°Why are you hiding from me?!¡± Beichuan scrutinized Su Hongxing from head to toe, every feature inspected meticulously. Su Hongxing was very uncomfortable under Beichuan¡¯s scrutiny. Since she turned fifteen, due to overeating and idleness, she¡¯d become increasingly plump. Xiao Ji once said, whether she was plump or skinny, he would still like her. Nevertheless, she never thought of losing weight. For all these years, besides Xiao Ji, there hadn¡¯t been another man who looked at her with such blatant desire, making her feel exposed. ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Su Hongxing subconsciously avoided Beichuan¡¯s gaze. Beichuan studied Su Hongxing thoughtfully, staunchly saying, ¡°You did!¡± This overweight woman¡¯s face stiffened the moment she saw him. At that very moment, he thought he was seeing things, but now it was obvious, she was feeling guilty. She barely even dared to hold eye contact with him, as if she¡¯d done something wrong. Ironically, he was certain that he was meeting this woman for the first time. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go in.¡± Ye Qilan had caught notice of Su Hongxing¡¯s evasive eyes. With his understanding of Su Hongxing, she was capable of handling many situations with equanimity and composure. However, her expression had changed and she deliberately avoided Beichuan at the mere sight of him. Did Su Hongxing and Beichuan know each other? But he had never heard Beichuan mention Su Hongxing before. Su Hongxing rushed to enter first to avoid any further interaction with Beichuan. On seeing more men and women inside the room, she stopped in her tracks. Previously, when Ye Qilan said he needed her company for a dinner, she assumed it was business-related. Now, it seemed more like a private dinner party. Ye Qilan purposefully stayed behind and asked Beichuan in a low voice, ¡°Do you know Su Hongxing?¡± It took a while for Beichuan to register. Su Hongxing was the overweight woman from earlier. ¡°Her name is Su Hongxing?¡± Beichuan¡¯s expression changed when he looked at Ye Qilan, ¡°No wonder you brought this woman to the dinner.¡± Friends close to Ye Qilan knew of his special fondness ¨C he adored cherry blossoms. This private dining room named ¡°Hongxing¡± was reserved by Ye Qilan. So, the special treatment Ye Qilan was giving Su Hongxing had a reasonable explanation. Both men, each with his own thoughts, entered the private dining room. The women in the room were all beautiful. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t like such gatherings but she wasn¡¯t an inexperienced woman. She sat quietly next to Ye Qilan, playing the wallflower. Everyone was surreptitiously eyeing her, her appearance sparking curiosity. She knew everyone found her ugly and felt she didn¡¯t belong beside Ye Qilan. To be honest, she did not want to be there either.. Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Drunk-1 Chapter 42: Chapter 42: Drunk-1 Translator: 549690339 ¡°Who is the lady accompanying Mr. Ye?¡± A slightly overweight middle-aged man couldn¡¯t help but voice the question that was on everyone¡¯s minds. ¡°My secretary, Su Hongxing,¡± Ye Qilan responded indifferently. The middle-aged man nodded in understanding, ¡°So she¡¯s Mr. Ye¡¯s secretary.¡± He had been thinking that, no matter how peculiar Ye Qilan¡¯s tastes might be, he wouldn¡¯t pick a fat woman as a lover. Beichuan¡¯s gaze kept drifting towards Su Hongxing. He found this woman quite strange. She seemed able to face anyone comfortably not favoring him, even thinking Ye Qilan could shield her large body. He considered himself charismatic and desirable, with countless women vying for his attention, and yet today, he had been dismissed by an unattractive woman¡ª a blow to his male pride. Not favoring him, huh? He was determined to impose his presence on her. ¡°This is Director Wu of the Urban Construction Bureau. Su, as Sisi¡¯s little secretary, shouldn¡¯t you toast a drink to him?¡± Beichuan¡¯s malicious teasing caused some women waiting for Su Hongxing to mess up burst into giggles. The woman beside Beichuan even prodded him in the chest, ¡°Beichuan, you¡¯re so naughty. How could you call Su a little secretary? She isn¡¯t responsible for pleasing anyone.¡± Being Ye Qilan¡¯s ¡®little secretary¡¯ required certain qualifications. ¡°Don¡¯t you just love my mischievousness?¡± Beichuan¡¯s wicked smile deepened as he turned to Su Hongxing, urging, ¡°Secretary Su, why haven¡¯t you toasted Director Wu yet?¡± Such an unpleasant woman, stiff like a piece of wood. Su Hongxing glanced at Beichuan, picked up her drink and walked over to Director Wu, saying, ¡°Director Wu, I toast to you.¡± Having said this, she downed her drink without batting an eyelid. The others seeing this, burst into applause. They all realized that Su Hongxing could really hold her liquor. After the first toast, the situation became uncontrollable. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t particularly enjoy drinking, but she did have a remarkably high alcohol tolerance. Even so, her tolerance was no match for the onslaught of toasting challenges from everyone gathered. ¡°Your secretary seems to be quite entertaining,¡± Beichuan glanced at Su Hongxing, who was clearly tipsy yet still trying to appear sober, and whispered to Ye Qilan. He was also using this opportunity to probe the relationship between Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing. At first glance, it seemed clear Su Hongxing was just an ordinary secretary, with no ties to Ye Qilan¡¯s personal life. At this moment, another man approached Su Hongxing, ¡°Secretary Su, you really can drink, I¡¯m impressed. Allow me to toast to you¡­¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes began to redden, and as she raised her glass to drink again, a man¡¯s hand reached over and took her glass away. ¡°You¡¯ve had too much.¡± Su Hongxing turned to look at him, her look dazed and expression blank. Seeing her in that state, Ye Qilan gently touched her face, ¡°If you¡¯re not feeling well, lay down a while over there. Once I¡¯ve finished discussing important business, we can leave.¡± Su Hongxing nodded and managed to stand up. She looked left and right, then noticing Beichuan was in her way, she took the long way around to the other side and entered the resting room, closing her eyes to rest. As soon as Ye Qilan began to speak, everyone else intuitively quieted down. Not because anything specific had happened, but because they had never seen Ye Qilan shield a woman from drinking at a social gathering¡ªSu Hongxing was the first. Beichuan, who fancied himself as one of Ye Qilan¡¯s close childhood friends, was stunned. Ye Qilan was a lady-killer with many women under his spell, yet few had managed to earn his compassion. Tonight, Su Hongxing had effortlessly managed just that! Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Fleeing in Panic i Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Fleeing in Panic i Translator: 549690339 ¡°Sisi, what exactly is your relationship with Su Hongxing?¡± Beichuan couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity any longer and voiced his doubts. God, please don¡¯t let him find out that the woman who registered with Ye Qilan is Su Hongxing. Ye Qilan dislikes broadcasting his personal affairs, let alone when there are so many outsiders eavesdropping. He skillfully changes the subject and the atmosphere at the scene follows his lead. Unsatisfied, Beichuan whispers in Ye Qilan¡¯s ear, ¡°Is she the woman who registered with you?¡± Ye Qilan turns to look at him. That look is his answer¡­ Su Hongxing washes her face with cold water to clear her mind, but she still feels dizzy. She collapses onto the bed in the lounge and soon feels drowsy. Not until she senses something strange does she open her eyes. She sees Beichuan¡¯s large face. She quickly moves backward, watching him warily. Her reaction amuses Beichuan. ¡°Am I a terrible monster?¡± Beichuan moves closer to Su Hongxing once again. Su Hongxing feels repulsed by the sight of this man¡¯s face. She swiftly rolls off the bed and snaps at him, ¡°What the hell are you trying to do?!¡± ¡°Tell me, what did I do that makes you so afraid of me?¡± Beichuan continues to close in on Su Hongxing, driving her into a corner. Su Hongxing has nowhere to retreat, her chaotic thoughts begin to clear. Meeting Beichuan tonight was unexpected; she never thought she would run into this man so quickly. Her instinct is to stay as far away from Beichuan as possible. But things didn¡¯t go as she planned, which only piqued Beichuan¡¯s curiosity even more. ¡°Mr. Ye told me that you¡¯re surrounded by rumors, that you¡¯d have any woman you pleased. He warned me to keep my distance from you.¡± While Su Hongxing¡¯s response sounded plausible, Beichuan nearly believed her. But who is Beichuan? He¡¯s been around women since he was a child. Testing whether a woman is lying is simple. ¡°Your appearance doesn¡¯t appeal to me, but I think your personality is nice. From now on, consider me your friend.¡± He doesn¡¯t wait for Su Hongxing¡¯s response. He takes a step forward and forcefully hugs her. The woman in his arms is surprisingly soft, yet her body stiffens. She rejects him. He lets go of her and laughs, ¡°I¡¯ve expressed my sincerity and good intentions. You should accept me as your friend, right?¡± Su Hongxing nods stiffly, ¡°Of course.¡± She doesn¡¯t want to be in the same room as Beichuan. As she¡¯s about to leave the lounge, Beichuan¡¯s mocking voice comes from behind, ¡°Susu, Sisi is my good friend. His wife, 1 will definitely take good care of her. I think I forgot to tell you, I love to ¡®make¡¯¡­ friends with other men¡¯s wives.¡± This time, Su Hongxing practically ran away in panic. Beichuan¡¯s words, combined with the scenario in her dream, completely scared her out of her wits. Beichuan watched Su Hongxing¡¯s fleeing figure, a smirk appearing on his lips. Interesting, other women want a piece of him, but Su Hongxing is so afraid of him. He isn¡¯t that scary, is he? Moreover, he¡¯s picky, right? Even if he was desperately short of women, he wouldn¡¯t stoop so low as to pursue an ugly woman like Su Hongxing. But in fact, Su Hongxing has aroused his intense interest. She must know him. He¡¯ll use whatever means necessary to figure out why she¡¯s afraid of him. Everyone in the private room is enjoying their conversations. Su Hongxing runs out of the resting room and like a gust of wind, she¡¯s gone with no trace¡­. Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Many Women Died in His Hands. .._1 Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Many Women Died in His Hands. .._1 Translator: 549690339 Another person exited the lounge shortly after, it was Beichuan. ¡°Where has the adorable Su Su gone?¡± Beichuan joked with a smile, his mood was very good. Ye Qilan glanced at him, got up and said to the others, ¡°I¡¯ll go first, feel free to continue.¡± ¡°Sisi, I¡¯ll go with you!¡± After said this, Beichuan made a quick and stylish exit. Before boarding his car, Ye Qilan turned to Beichuan and said, ¡°1 know you love to mess around, but you have to choose your targets carefully. Hongxing is my wife, so I don¡¯t want you to tease her.¡± He had no idea what Beichuan had said to Su Hongxing to make her so scared. Whenever Su Hongxing was with him, she never looked so flustered. ¡°So what? She¡¯s just a woman, don¡¯t tell me, you can actually kiss her face! Besides, I¡¯ve been with your women before, and you never said anything!¡± Beichuan was disregards. He had received many things from Ye Qilan before, including some adorable women. Ye Qilan was always generous, never batting an eye when letting his women go with Beichuan. It was well-known that Ye Qilan¡¯s ruthless coldness hid beneath his harmless, good-looking face. Many women had died by Ye Qilan¡¯s hand. Would he care about Su Hongxing? Ye Qilan was taken aback, finding the situation a bit odd. ¡°Hongxing is different.¡± He said after a while. Beichuan disagreed, ¡°Indeed, she¡¯s different, in comparison to your other women, she¡¯s of much worse quality. But that being said, she does have her charm, quite fun.¡± He had seen many women throw themselves at him. He was also no stranger to the game of playing hard to get. Many women initially pretended to be reserved but showed their true colours before long. He wondered if Su Hongxing was more clever than the other women, or maybe it was just her tactic of playing hard to get. After all, every woman who had been with Ye Qilan knew that it was only a matter of time before they were discarded. If Su Hongxing had found him, a sugar daddy, before being discarded, that would be quite possible. The more Beichuan thought, the more plausible he found his theory. Su Hongxing was probably just scared of him as a way of attracting his attention. ¡°In any case, don¡¯t go messing with her!¡± Ye Qilan dialed Su Hongxing¡¯s number. Su Hongxing checking the caller ID, she didn¡¯t want to answer the phone. ¡°Miss, where are you going?¡± The voice of the cab driver pulled her out of her thoughts. She randomly stated an address. When they reached the destination, she got out of the cab, standing in front of the residential area in a daze. The Xiao Family¡¯s residence was in front of her. She had lived there for many years, but now, she didn¡¯t even have the courage to visit her senior Xiao. This was probably what people mean by feeling shy when returning home. The Xiao Family had given her a warm home for many years, providing her with a place to settle down. She was deeply grateful to them from the bottom of her heart. She stood there for a while before turning around to leave, only to see Xiao Ji standing quietly behind her. Though they were only a few lights away from each other, their hearts could never get close again. ¡°Since you are here, why don¡¯t you go upstairs?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s voice was hoarse. Snapping back to reality, Su Hongxing moved a few steps closer to Xiao Ji, she could smell the strong scent of tobacco on him. ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t smoke.¡± She murmured quietly. How long did it actually take to truly know someone? She had known him for twenty years, only to realise that she didn¡¯t understand him at all. ¡°I smoke a little when I¡¯m agitated.¡± Xiao Ji remembered that Su Hongxing didn¡¯t like the smell of smoke. End of the update for today. Just want to say that Beichuan is really conceited. Don¡¯t forget to vote when you are done reading.. Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Letting Go of Those Who Have Hurt Her_i Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Letting Go of Those Who Have Hurt Her_i Translator: 549690339 Under the dim light, the shadows of the two were infinitely stretched, and an invisible barrier caused them both to fall silent. The hazy shadows cast an uneven halo on Su Hongxing under the light. This stirred Xiao Ji¡¯s heart a little. He stepped forward, wanting to hold her, but didn¡¯t dare to reach out. Being close to her, he could smell the strong scent of alcohol on her. ¡°You¡¯ve been drinking?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s face darkened slightly. Smelling the liquor odor on her, Su Hongxing chuckled, ¡°Yes, a bit. If 1 see your mother, she will surely scold me.¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s gaze landed on Su Hongxing¡¯s slightly inebriated face, ¡°1 used to call my mom ¡®Mom Xiao¡¯.¡± Now it has become distant, changing to ¡®aunt¡¯. Su Hongxing exhaled heavily, ¡°1 should go. No matter how busy you are, remember to visit your aunt. They are getting old, don¡¯t just bury yourself in work.¡± ¡°Xingxing, stay here tonight. Mom will be very happy to see you.¡± Xiao Ji reached out and held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. ¡°Not tonight, maybe another time.¡± Su Hongxing shook off Xiao Ji¡¯s grasp and hailed a taxi. Just as she was about to get into the cab, Xiao Ji pulled her back, ¡°Xingxing, leave Ye Qilan!!¡± That was the main point he wanted to convey tonight. How could a man like Ye Qilan possibly have genuine feelings for a woman? He didn¡¯t believe that Ye Qilan had such depth to appreciate the inner beauty of Su Hongxing. ¡°We will never agree on this matter. I have my resolve, you have your life. 1 won¡¯t disturb you, 1 hope you won¡¯t persistently bring up this matter. Honestly, it¡¯s annoying!¡± This was the first time Su Hongxing spoke harshly to Xiao Ji. She used to be reluctant, but now she had no other choice. As she got into the car, she looked through the rearview mirror and saw Xiao Ji¡¯s figure receding into the distance, his expression cold. No matter how reluctant they were, from now on he would be Zhou Luhe¡¯s husband, and she would be Ye Qilan¡¯s wife, they were getting further and further apart, destined to be parallel lines that will never intersect. ¡°Miss, are you alright?¡± The taxi driver asked, after driving around the streets and alleys of Taicheng for an hour and a half, seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s odd behavior, he was slightly worried. All of Su Hongxing¡¯s emotions had settled down, ¡°Driver, go to Shallow Bay Villa.¡± At the moment, Shallow Bay Villa was where she could stay. Until she could be financially independent, she had nowhere else to go. Upon arriving at her destination and entering the villa, she found not only Ye Qilan sitting on the sofa waiting for her, but also Du Qingyu was also there. As Xiaole saw her coming back, he came forward, ¡°Young Madam, the Master has been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan, seeing his face was calm, showing no trace of emotion. ¡°In the future, no matter where you go, whether you are in a good or bad mood, always report back to home and keep us informed. It is not suitable to have so many people waiting for you!¡± Ye Qilan chided in a low voice. ¡°I just wandered around a bit, next time I won¡¯t.¡± Su Hongxing lowered her stance. From now on, she would not be capricious, would try to let go of Xiao Ji, and also those who once hurt her. ¡°You smell of alcohol, go upstairs and take a shower.¡± Ye Qilan took her hand and was about to go upstairs. The silent Du Qingyu suddenly spoke up, ¡°Qilan, 1 want to live in your master bedroom, is that okay?¡± ¡°The villa has many guest rooms; you can take your time and choose. If you don¡¯t like any, I have other properties, you can choose to live there.¡± Ye Qilan looked at Xiaole, ¡°You take good care of Mrs. Ye, try your best to meet her needs..¡± Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Challenging His Authority i Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Challenging His Authority i Translator: 549690339 Hearing this, Su Hongxing suddenly interjected, ¡°Maybe I should move somewhere else.¡± She really didn¡¯t like dealing with all of Ye Qilan¡¯s women, one after another, it seemed never-ending. She didn¡¯t like to let herself down, and there was no need for it. Ye Qilan cast a critical glance at Su Hongxing, ¡°You¡¯re the mistress of this house, where should you move to¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s put it this way, I just don¡¯t like your inexplicable women. If they want you, they can use any means they want, but I¡¯m under no obligation to spend my time dealing with them. Ye Qilan, I don¡¯t like you, so I don¡¯t want to be upset because of you, do you understand?¡± Su Hongxing uttered these words deliberately, expressing her innermost thoughts. What does it matter to her however great or popular Ye Qilan is? She used to be passive in dealing with these matters, thinking that it was better to avoid trouble. The outcome of passive dealing is unsatisfactory, so she might as well break the jar to pieces. As soon as Su Hongxing finished saying these words, Xiaole and Du Qingyu were stunned, both of them looked at Ye Qilan. There was never any woman who dared to talk to Ye Qilan like this. For a moment, Xiaole thought that Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t so bad after all. After all, Su Hongxing had the guts to challenge Ye Qilan¡¯s authority. All three women present thought that Ye Qilan would get angry, but surprisingly the opposite happened. Ye Qilan put his arm around Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulder, ¡°It¡¯s not important if you don¡¯t like me now, we have a lifetime ahead of us. I am your man, if other women want me, shouldn¡¯t you stand up for your own rights? Giving up without a fight, I don¡¯t believe that¡¯s your nature.¡± He had noticed that Su Hongxing was different from all the women he had been with before. This woman seemed soft and gullible, but in fact, it was quite the opposite. She had ideas and opinions, and because of this, he found her interesting, and a bit special. ¡°I don¡¯t consider you my man, so naturally 1 don¡¯t have to maintain any sovereignty.¡± Su Hongxing pushed Ye Qilan away, ¡°I¡¯m sleeping in the guest room tonight!¡± Without looking at Ye Qilan again, she quickly went upstairs and was out of sight in an instant. After Su Hongxing left, Ye Qilan looked at Du Qingyu, ¡°Look at Hongxing, then look at yourself. Do women really have to behave the way you do?¡± A flash of hurt flickered in Du Qingyu¡¯s eyes. She just couldn¡¯t let him go. It hurt her to see him cohabiting with other women. Was it her fault for not being able to bless him? Why did he attract her if he couldn¡¯t be good to her forever? ¡°Xiaole, ask the driver to take madam to the villa in the west of the city.¡± After Ye Qilan gave the order, he followed upstairs. He went to Su Hongxing¡¯s bedroom and knocked on the door. When Su Hongxing didn¡¯t respond, he had no choice but to call her. As expected, no one answered. The next morning, Ye Qilan waited in the living room for Su Hongxing to come downstairs, ¡°Come here, let¡¯s talk!¡± Su Hongxing was very firm, ¡°We have nothing to talk about. You can keep seeing your women, I don¡¯t mind. But the precondition is, your women can¡¯t bother me anymore. If possible, we can live separately¡­¡± ¡°We cannot live separately!¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Su Hongxing, ¡°Are you sure you want to persist in being mistaken? Hongxing, destiny lets people be together, don¡¯t you think since we are married, we should cherish this marriage? You choose to give up so easily, is it because you want to go back to Xiao Ji?¡± Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Money Cant Buy Genuine Affectioni Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Money Can¡¯t Buy Genuine Affectioni Translator: 549690339 ¡°What I have with you has nothing to do with anyone else. There¡¯s no need to involve others. I just purely don¡¯t like you and your chaotic love life,¡± said Su Hongxing, every single word of it was the truth. She had a father who had cheated, and from then on, she utterly despised men with wandering hearts. She had once thought Xiao Ji was different, but the end result was beyond her expectation. Xiao Ji, who had cherished her for over a decade, finally strayed too and became involved with her wicked little sister. Even the man she married turned out to be a womanizer. How ridiculous was her life? Ye Qilan was left speechless by Su llongxing¡¯s words, this was a situation he never encountered before. First, no one had ever dared to disrespect him like this; and second, women always flocked to him, who wouldn¡¯t like him? ¡°Ye Qilan, you definitely will not swear to me, saying something like ¡®there will be no other woman besides Su Hongxing.¡¯ You have to admit, your sudden ¡®affection¡¯ for me is nothing but a hunting impulse,¡± Su Hongxing plainly told Ye Qilan. In the first few weeks after they registered their marriage, Ye Qilan ignored her completely. It wasn¡¯t until Mo Qiu came to the villa and Ye Qilan overheard her conversation with Mo Qiu that his attitude toward her changed. It was simply because of her words, ¡°I won¡¯t live or die for any man,¡± that aroused Ye Qilan¡¯s hunting instinct. Ye Qilan stayed silent for a moment, then said, ¡°You are special, which is why I noticed you and treat you well. I¡¯m not the type of man who swears to women, and I believe you aren¡¯t the kind of woman who is burdened with vanity. Hongxing, I still think we should get along peacefully. Perhaps you are unique enough to make me stop my pursuits?¡± Su Hongxing coldly laughed, ¡°I don¡¯t have that ability! I¡¯m not eating breakfast. That¡¯s all I wanted to say, you can do whatever you want, I don¡¯t care!¡± Ye Qilan watched Su llongxing¡¯s retreating figure and slowly curved his lips into a smile, ¡°Hongxing, there are only two types of women in this world. One type succumbs to me, the other type is abandoned by me, I don¡¯t want you to be the latter.¡± His voice was clear and captivating, but Su Hongxing felt chills run down her spine. Deep down she knew, Ye Qilan was not kidding. She also understood one fact, Ye Qilan had no affection for her, not to mention love. As for the consequences of defying him, whether she could withstand them were unknown. She walked for over ten minutes before she reached the bus stop. As she got close to her office, she received a call from her grandmother. ¡°Hongxing, this is grandma. Your sister has her eyes on a necklace worth twenty thousand. When you have time, transfer the money over.¡± A mocking smile curled up on Su llongxing¡¯s lips, ¡°I won¡¯t be transferring the money anymore, because Xiao Ji has married another woman. 1 have no right to ask him for money anymore. Now I can¡¯t even support myself. If Xiaosu likes the jewelry, let her earn it herself.¡± As soon as the old lady didn¡¯t get her money, she turned hostile, ¡°How can you be so cold-blooded? Xiaosu is your sister, your only family. Your father is rich, you can ask him for money¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s his money, what does that have to do with me?! Don¡¯t let me find out that you dared to ask Xiao Ji for money, or else 1 will go back to the countryside and destroy Xiaosu¡¯s face. Grandma, what I say, I do!¡± Su Hongxing harshly finished her sentence and hung up. These were the family members she wanted to cherish. Every call from them was asking her for money.. How could she have been so foolish in the past to think that she could buy genuine feelings with money?! Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Fainted by His Choke...1 Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Fainted by His Choke¡­1 Translator: 549690339 When Su Hongxing got out of the car, her face looked rather awful. She knew her emotions were on the verge of spiraling out of control. Just as she arrived at the secretarial department, she saw Beichuan¡¯s face. ¡°Su Su, you look very beautiful today, full of spirit!¡± Beichuan¡¯s words came straight out without any filter. He didn¡¯t even look Su Hongxing in the face. Su Hongxing, not in a good mood, ignored Beichuan. Unaware of Su Hongxing¡¯s foul mood, Beichuan continued, ¡°I came to see you early in the morning, and you¡¯re so indifferent to me. How could you?!¡± Maybe it was the hangover from last night, or perhaps the crappy thing she encountered early in the morning, Su Hongxing had a nasty headache. Not a moment of silence from Beichuan, the incessant chatter felt like an explosion in her head. ¡°Beichuan, shut up!¡± Su Hongxing snarled in a low voice. But Beichuan kept on flaunting his masculine charm, as if he hadn¡¯t heard her. Ten minutes later, Su Hongxing reached her limit. She grabbed a file at hand and harshly slapped it on Beichuan¡¯s face. Finally, the world went quiet. The secretaries that had been watching were dumbfounded at the scene. The older employees in the company knew that Beichuan and Ye Qilan were very good friends. Beichuan always acted as if the company was his own home. Add to that Beichuan¡¯s charming and debonair demeanor, and handsome looks, he was the type of man women doted on. Even the men dared not touch Beichuan¡¯s face. Su Hongxing, a woman, actually had the audacity to physically attack him. Was she asking for death? After his initial shock, Beichuan¡¯s face darkened quickly. He grabbed her neck and growled menacingly, ¡°Ugly woman, you¡¯re asking for it!¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s splitting headache coupled with the difficulty in breathing caused her consciousness to blur. Moments later, she fainted. ¡°Young Master North, let Secretary Su go, she can¡¯t handle it¡­¡± Upon witnessing the scene, Bai Chen was the first to respond. He rushed forward to rescue Su Hongxing from Beichuan¡¯s grip. ¡°That ugly woman is quite the actress, Bai Chen. You aren¡¯t falling for her act, are you?¡± Beichuan absolutely didn¡¯t believe that Su Hongxing could faint just from his chokehold. He was convinced she was putting on a show. This was absolutely humiliating for him. His precious face got hit by an ugly woman. If this news got out, where could he hide his face? At this time, Ye Qilan also came over. Seeing the unconscious Su Hongxing, he looked serious, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Young Master North just choked Miss Su unconscious!¡± Bai Chen flatly stated. Ye Qilan turned to Beichuan, who sneered, ¡°She slapped my face. Even if I choked her to death, it¡¯s her own fault.¡± Besides, Su Hongxing was pretending to faint right after he laid his hands on her, such a sneaky and cunning woman! Ye Qilan stepped forward and checked Su Hongxing¡¯s breath. Her breathing was faint, and her face had turned a bit pale. Was her fainting just like the last time? ¡°Bai Chen, take Secretary Su home.¡± ¡°I want to go with her, to expose her fake fainting act!¡± Beichuan quickly said. Two hours later, the family doctor shook his head at Beichuan: ¡°I¡¯ve seen Miss Su¡¯s medical report. Just like the last time, she is deeply unconscious, and we can¡¯t find the cause.¡± ¡°Are you sure she¡¯s not pretending?¡± Beichuan looked over at the unconscious Su Hongxing, and poked her chubby face. Despite her plump figure, this woman¡¯s skin was really good, soft, fair and tender, extremely smooth. He felt this texture was rather nice, couldn¡¯t help but touch her face again¡­ That¡¯s all for today. There¡¯s a secret about Ye Qilan, which is related to his personality. Soon you will understand why he is so contradictory.. Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: Chapter 49: The Trash I Threw Away, Will Not Be Recycled! 1 Chapter 49: Chapter 49: The Trash I Threw Away, Will Not Be Recycled! 1 Translator: 549690339 The doctor watched the scene and thought to himself that North River¡¯s playboy heir, Beichuan, really had no limits, even deigning to lay his hands on a woman like Su Hongxing. ¡°Miss Su is in a state of deep unconsciousness, I¡¯m very sure she¡¯s not just playing unconscious!¡± Beichuan asked, ¡°Will she never wake up?¡± Although he knew very little about medical knowledge, he knew what ¡°deep unconsciousness¡± meant. ¡°Miss Su woke up on her own after being unconscious for a day and a night two days ago. If the symptoms this time are the same as last time, it implies there¡¯s hope that she¡¯ll wake up. Otherwise¡­,¡± The doctor stopped mid-sentence. There was no precedent in the medical field for Su Hongxing¡¯s ailment. She was perfectly normal after waking up from a deep unconscious state, and just within a couple of days, she once again lapsed into unconsciousness. It was baffling, he even wanted to take Su Hongxing back to the hospital to study her unique physical condition. ¡°Quack, useless doctor, get lost!¡± After Beichuan dismissed the doctor, he decided to stay and watch over Su Hongxing himself, to see if she would wake up, as the doctor said, a day later. Before today, when she slapped him in the face, he thought this woman was deliberately trying to attract his attention. Now he was sure, not only was Su Hongxing not interested in him, but she also specifically despised him. This was a heavy blow to his macho pride. Su Hongxing slept for another whole day and night. When she suddenly opened her eyes, everyone¡¯s reaction was pretty indifferent. ¡°Su Su, do you know how powerful you are? All of us big shots have put down our work to keep watch over you.¡± Beichuan muscled in front of Ye Qilan and said to Su Hongxing, ¡°Tell me, did you know me before? If you don¡¯t make yourself clear today, I won¡¯t let you off!¡± Su Hongxing was very hungry, she pushed Beichuan aside, ignoring the gazes of everyone present, and went to the kitchen to make herself a bowl of noodles. As she ate her noodles at the dining table, Du Qingyu was urging Ye Qilan to prioritize his work, ¡°Since Hongxing is awake now, shouldn¡¯t you be going to the company? Isn¡¯t there an important contract to be signed today? How can you, being such an important person, be absent?¡± ¡°Hongxing, after you finish eating, come with me to the company!¡± Ye Qilan ordered indifferently. ¡°She¡¯s not anybody important, why do you insist on keeping her close?¡± It was now Beichuan¡¯s turn to be confused. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t believe that Ye Qilan had fallen for Su Hongxing. Any man in the world could possibly fall in love with Su Hongxing, even he could, but the one man who wouldn¡¯t was Ye Qilan. That said, he didn¡¯t understand what exactly Ye Qilan¡¯s intentions towards Su Hongxing were. ¡°She¡¯s my secretary. I don¡¯t keep freeloaders.¡± Saying so, Ye Qilan went upstairs to change clothes. The moment he entered his bedroom, Du Qingyu followed him, she hugged him from behind: ¡°1 understand why you¡¯re in a hurry to get married. Qilan, I know, once you achieve your goal, you¡¯ll kick Su Hongxing away. I¡¯ll wait for you, willing to wait a lifetime!¡± Ye Qilan pinned Du Qingyu¡¯s wrists, and pushed her out of the bedroom: ¡°You¡¯re even worse than Mo Qiu!¡± Mo Qiu understood the situation, Du Qingyu was clingy, didn¡¯t she know that such behavior bored him even more? Du Qingyu¡¯s expression changed slightly: ¡°Don¡¯t compare me to your other women¡­¡± ¡°You know very well 1 have a plethora of women, why do you seek to embarrass yourself? I¡¯ve said it more than once, the trash I throw away, I never recycle!¡± Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Chapter 50: The person I am now, is the person you will be in the future!_i Chapter 50: Chapter 50: The person I am now, is the person you will be in the future!_i Translator: 549690339 Ye Qilan spoke gently, but his words were harsh, enough to shatter Du Qingyu¡¯s emotions in an instant. With tears streaming down her face, she incredulously looked at Ye Qilan, blocked mercilessly by him outside the door. She sobbed, taking a long while to calm her turbulent emotions. When she turned around, she saw Su Hongxing not far behind her. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t intend to eavesdrop. She was just going upstairs to change her clothes for work when she overheard the conversation between Ye Qilan and Du Qingyu. Immediately, Du Qingyu furiously vented her anger on Su Hongxing and growled at her, ¡°Don¡¯t be too pleased, Su Hongxing. The me you see now is your future self!¡± If this had happened before today, Su Hongxing would probably deem Du Qingyu as a woman who lacked self-respect. But now, she was unsure¡­ She absentmindedly went to the room next door to change her clothes. When she opened the door, Ye Qilan was waiting outside. His eyes were soft as he looked at her, ¡°Are you feeling unwell? I wasn¡¯t comfortable leaving you alone at home, so I¡¯ve decided to take you to the office with me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, let¡¯s go,¡± Su Hongxing said, patting the area near her heart. It hurt a bit, just like the pain she felt in her dream had continued into reality. Ye Qilan could see that Su Hongxing was troubled. Because on their car ride, regardless of how much Beichuan tried to engage her, she didn¡¯t utter a word. Once they reached the office, Su Hongxing immersed herself in work. Any unresolved feelings were set aside for now. At the moment, her work was the priority; she needed to be self-reliant and earn money to support herself. She could now face anyone openly, even Beichuan. Only when she saw Ye Qilan¡¯s gentle face did her heart hurt. The busy work could help her evade some issues, but the work had to end some time. One day, the company signed a contract worth a billion. She heard that Ye Qilan¡¯s performance this time would play a crucial role in his ascension as the head of the Ye family. Beichuan initially wanted to stick around Su Hongxing, but later, unable to resist the allure of a beautiful woman, he decided to satisfy his physiological needs first, before digging out the secrets of this unattractive woman, Su Hongxing. ** When they returned to the villa, Ye Qilan called Su Hongxing, ¡°If something is troubling you, feel free to share it with me. I¡¯m a good listener.¡± Su Hongxing looked at him deeply. His handsome, gentle, and captivating face was exactly like the man in her dreams. The only difference was that when the man in her dream revealed his true nature, it was like a demon emerging from hell, chillingly cold. This time, she had dreamt for an entire day and night. In her dream, there was only one scenario: he was looking down on her from above, with a cruel, heartless smile on his face, while she was crying out in anguish. She struggled to wake up from the dream but no matter how much she tried, she couldn¡¯t. That¡¯s why the moment she opened her eyes, she felt liberated from the nightmare, no longer having to experience the feeling of her heart being torn apart. What was terrifying was that the pain from the dream seemed to have transferred into reality. Now, every time she saw Ye Qilan¡¯s face, her heart ached. Suddenly, she was afraid. She thought that Su Hongxing in her dreams was like any other woman, also in love with Ye Qilan. Otherwise, her heart wouldn¡¯t hurt so much. ¡°I¡¯ve decided to move out,¡± Su Hongxing said after some thought. She now thought Xiao Ji was right. She had to stay away from Ye Qilan, before everything spiraled out of control.. Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Rebirth i Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Rebirth i Translator: 549690339 ¡°You can make other requests, but I can¡¯t agree to let you move out.¡± Ye Qilan said as he led Su Hongxing upstairs, ¡°From now on, this is your home!¡± Even though Su Hongxing knew it was a lie, hearing the word ¡°home¡± still stirred her heart. But she knew that the home she yearned for was something Ye Si could never provide. Once the dream she awaited was complete, she¡¯d find out what role Ye Qilan truly played in her life. ¡°Ye Qilan, whatever you want me to do, I¡¯ll cooperate. I only have this one small request, and that is to move out.¡± Su Hongxing had her own resolve. As for work, she would find something else. For now, she had to keep her current job. ¡°If it¡¯s because of Du Qingyu, I¡¯ve already driven her away, she won¡¯t come to the villa to bother you anymore.¡± Ye Qilan looked thoughtfully at Su Hongxing, ¡°Or are there other reasons for you wanting to move out?¡± He noticed that this woman couldn¡¯t look him in the eye, a rather interesting development. After she woke up, she had changed. ¡°I don¡¯t want to live in such a big house. Ye Qilan, don¡¯t rush to deny it, after all, my moving out doesn¡¯t do you any harm. Excuse me, I have to take a call.¡± Stepping away, Su Hongxing answered the phone. It was Xiao Ji: ¡°Your grandmother has called several times asking me for money. Xingxing, what should I do?¡± ¡°Put her on the blacklist. Xiao Ji, you were right. Even though I knew they¡¯re insatiable, I still subconsciously view them as family, thinking I could hold them close with money. I should¡¯ve known they only see me as an ATM, showing no sincere feelings for me. My indulgence has only fueled their greed.¡± Su Hongxing sighed deeply, ¡°I now have to admit, you¡¯ve been right many times.¡± From the beginning, Xiao Ji had advised her to stay away from her grandmother, but she wouldn¡¯t listen. Later, Xiao Ji advised her to stay away from Ye Qilan, but she had thought his reaction was an overreaction. Only now did she realize how terrifying Ye Qilan was. Her only hope now was it¡¯s not too late to avoid Ye Qilan. ¡°Xingxing, I wish you would never grow up.¡± Xiao Ji replied in a choked voice. When she was a kid, he wished every day for her to grow up quickly. Only when she grew up could he marry her, making her his bride. The uncertainty of life, who would have thought that in the end, he would be the one to betray her. Growth implies experiencing pain, the healing, and scars are each person¡¯s badges of growth. ¡°Add my grandmother to the blacklist, and if she bothers you again, call me and let me know. That¡¯s it, I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Su Hongxing ended the call. After making the call, she returned to the living room to find that Ye Qilan had disappeared. After standing silently for a moment, she went upstairs and started online searches with keywords related to ¡°dreams.¡± She spent an hour on the web before arriving at two conclusions. First, she seemed to have the ability to predict the future; her dreams were giving her warnings. The second possibility, even more incredible, she might have been reborn. Rebirth, a second chance, suggested that she and Ye Qilan¡¯s entanglement started in a past life. For this reason, she deliberately sought out and read some rebirth novels. The more she read, the more likely it seemed she¡¯d been reborn. However, while others were given advantages from being reborn, she hadn¡¯t recalled any memories from her previous life. Thus, her rebirth seemed meaningless.. Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Conquer Her! _1 Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Conquer Her! _1 Translator: 549690339 After much thought, Su Hongxing realised that to have the upper hand, she had to recall all the incidents from her previous life. She did not understand why she fell in love with a man like Ye Qilan in her past life, but in this life, she was determined not to be seduced by the same man again. It is only by being fearless that one can face fear, she could not act nervous every time she faced Ye Qilan. At this point, Xiaole knocked on the door and came in: ¡°Madam, the master has asked for you.¡± Su Hongxing wondered what game Ye Qilan was playing. Her principle was to protect her heart, not to be misled by Ye Qilan¡¯s good exterior. Afterwards, she got in the car, and the driver took her to a luxurious yacht by the river. Ye Qilan personally led her onto the yacht and had a candlelight dinner with her. She thought that after viewing the river view, Ye Qilan would send her back. Instead, Ye Qilan said that they would be staying on the yacht for the night. As she gazed at the enchanting city river view, sleepiness gradually overcame her. Suddenly, she was woken by Ye Qilan, unaware of what had happened. It was only when Ye Qilan led her to the bow of the boat, and flashy fireworks burst over the river, she was still in a daze. ¡°Hongxing, happy birthday! I hope that every year from now on, I can be by your side to celebrate your birthday!¡± Su Hongxing, looking at the embroidered cake in front of her, was speechless. She hadn¡¯t celebrated her birthday for many years. She was born on the third day of July, and on the same day, her biological parents divorced. The day that brought her into this world, granted her life by the heavens, was also the day her happy home was shattered. Her selfish parents quickly established new families, abandoning her and leaving her to fend for herself at the Xiao Family¡¯s. Everyone in the Xiao family knew that this day was taboo for her, no one dared celebrate her birthday. Over time, even she herself had forgotten her own birthday. ¡°Why are you standing there foolishly? Blow out the candles and make a wish!¡± Ye Qilan said, noticing the stunned look on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, assuming her surprise was too overwhelming. Su Hongxing, expressionless, pulled out all the candles: ¡°You only understand superficial situations, which proves that you just aren¡¯t sincere. 1 don¡¯t know if you used to use such surprises to charm women in the past, but I can tell you this, I never celebrate my birthday. I didn¡¯t celebrate it before and 1 won¡¯t celebrate it in the future.¡± If Ye Qilan was truly sincere, he would have checked deeper details. Once again, Ye Qilan was speechless in the face of Su Hongxing¡¯s objections. Though he had prepared a surprise for her, it backfired. She did not look pleased in the slightest. Su Hongxing threw the cake in the trash: ¡°Go to sleep early, don¡¯t waste any more energy on me in the future. No matter what you do, you won¡¯t be able to touch my heart.¡± Because she knew, in her past life, she had suffered greatly at the hands of Ye Qilan. The opportunity to be reborn granted by the heavens wasn¡¯t for her to repeat her past mistakes. How could she possibly be foolish enough to entrust her heart to Ye Qilan again? Su Hongxing returned to the cabin to rest, while Ye Qilan gazed thoughtfully at the cake in the trash. He had to admit, Su Hongxing dealt him an unprecedented defeat. This woman was untamable; she wasn¡¯t flirtatious, beautiful, or cute. But she always knew when to throw cold water on him at critical moments. He didn¡¯t have to lift a finger, yet he had countless women who threw themselves at him. For the first time, he prepared such a surprise for a woman, but Su Hongxing rejected it. Interesting.. This made him want to conquer her more, to make her bow down to him! Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Father and Daughter Like Strangersi Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Father and Daughter Like Strangersi Translator: 549690339 The next afternoon, Su Hongxing took her rest break to house hunt. She was in desperate need of a place to call her own. She couldn¡¯t rely on Xiao Ji, Ye Qilan, or anyone else anymore. Only by learning to be independent, both mentally and financially, would she no longer fear any sudden changes. Rental costs in the city were high. With only ten thousand yuan that Xiao Ji had lent her, she was left penny-pinching. She knew she couldn¡¯t rush this, she needed to take her time. Lately, she¡¯d been impatient and off balance, constantly provoking Ye Qilan. With a man like Ye Qilan, it would be better to play a roundabout approach first. After all, if Ye Qilan were riled up, it wouldn¡¯t benefit her in any way. On her way back to the Ye Family, she received a phone call from Zhou Luhe on the bus. ¡°The third day of next month is my birthday, and I¡¯m going to marry Xiao Ji on that day. Do you want me to send the wedding invitation to you personally?¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s voice was somewhat high-pitched. Anything that could provoke Su Hongxing excited her. She loved to see Su Hongxing trampled underfoot, utterly helpless! ¡°If you want to deliver it yourself, then make the trip, I don¡¯t care.¡± Su Hongxing lazily replied, looking out to the busy streets through the bus window. The mid-summer sun was scorching the earth, as if to burn out all the light and heat. She watched coldly, and laughed coldly too. ¡°We¡¯re sisters after all. You¡¯ll be there on my wedding day, right?¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s laugh shook her voice a little. Just the thought of beautiful herself standing next to Su Hongxing, who couldn¡¯t even compete with an ugly duckling, made her wish the day would come quickly. Su Hongxing replied indifferently, ¡°You should know me well by now, would 1 personally be at your wedding to congratulate you?¡± Zhou Luhe paused, feeling that Su Hongxing¡¯s reaction was way too fiat. After all, she had taken Xiao Ji, the man Su Hongxing loved the most. How could this woman react so lightly? ¡°Regardless, I will ensure you be there to bless Xiao Ji and me to grow old together!¡± After saying this, Zhou Luhe hung up. Just as Su Hongxing thought she could finally have a brief moment of peace, another call came in. Seeing the caller ID, she furrowed her brow slightly as she was not at all in the mood to answer it. There was no need to guess why he was calling she. The caller seemed patient, as if they knew what she was thinking. After two full minutes of ringing, Su Hongxing finally answered, ¡°Speak up, what is it?¡± ¡°What¡¯s with your attitude? I am your father!¡± Zhou Peng could not hold his face up as he heard Su Hongxing¡¯s cold tone, and naturally, his opening remark was not pleasant. ¡°Get to the point, I don¡¯t have much time to deal with irrelevant people.¡± Su Hongxing replied coldly. In her heart, Zhou Peng was even worse than a stranger. His glory, his power, had nothing to do with her, Su Hongxing. Zhou Peng was livid, ¡°You ungrateful daughter¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Zhou, aside from our blood ties, we have no bond. You must have mistaken me for your daughter. Zhou Luhe is your daughter, my surname is Su, not Zhou!¡± Su Hongxing was neither angry nor upset. As for Zhou Peng, she cut off any obligation or gratitude to him years ago. Moreover, she didn¡¯t appreciate him for bringing her into this world. Zhou Peng turned blue in the face, furious. Every conversation he had with Su Hongxing left him fuming. Where was the obedient, sensible, and pretty child from his memories? Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Either I Die in Your Hands, or You Die in Mine i Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Either I Die in Your Hands, or You Die in Mine i Translator: 549690339 Zhou Peng knew that he had indeed treated Su Hongxing unfairly over the years. But on second thought, which man does not lead a life of romantic exploits? He simply chose a shortcut, and he was innocent, firmly believing he had done nothing wrong! ¡°Luhe will get married at the beginning of next month, as her sister, you must be there to congratulate!¡± Zhou Peng said in an official manner. Su Hongxing¡¯s heart tightened, her grip on the phone intensified, and her knuckles began to turn white. Zhou Peng must have forgotten that today was her birthday. Her so-called sister snatched her man, yet her so-called father asks her to congratulate at Zhou Luhe¡¯s combined birthday and wedding event. How absurd and ridiculous can this world be?! ¡°If that¡¯s what you wish, 1¡¯11 attend and present a lavish gift!¡± Su Hongxing hung up the phone. She should start thinking now about what kind of wedding gift to give Zhou Luhe that could make the Zhou family remember her for a lifetime! After a night of debauchery, Beichuan radiated a healthy glow. Seeing Su Hongxing, he enthusiastically approached her. Seeing the slight curl of her lips, he asked curiously, ¡°Su Su, have you encountered some good fortune?¡± Su Hongxing was always sullen, very reserved, seeming unhappy. She rarely smiled. Now, her expression clearly indicated she was in a good mood. Su Hongxing was unwilling to interact with Beichuan and couldn¡¯t be bothered to reply. She walked ahead lightly telling herself, no one would be able to hurt her ever again. Why should she care about those who repeatedly hurt her? She would live a better life than them! Beichuan followed behind Su Hongxing, observing her thoughtful expression. This woman always brought him fresh feelings. She seemed to have figured out some things, and the whole person seemed lively. Even though it was the same plump face, it felt different from before, making him take a few extra glances. Su Hongxing felt Beichuan¡¯s gaze. For the first time, she met his gaze squarely and said seriously, ¡°If Young Master Beichuan wants to have fun, I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t keep up. 1 have no figure, no beauty, no charm, I don¡¯t meet your hunting standards. If you want to keep playing, I believe it¡¯s either you who¡¯ll die by my hand, or me by yours.¡± Her gaze casually swept over Beichuan¡¯s lower abdomen, Beichuan felt unnerved. He quickly covered his crucial parts, ¡°Enough, I don¡¯t like vulgar women like you, do you think I really care about you?¡± Su Hongxing, such a dull and boring woman with lots of fat on her body, he wouldn¡¯t accept her even if she threw herself at him. This was the kind of response Su Hongxing was hoping for. She was the first to leave the elevator, returning to her desk to work. At three in the afternoon, she brought a document into the office. Ye Qilan signed his name and looked at her, softly saying, ¡°Why are you standing so far away? Hongxing, come closer.¡± Su Hongxing took two big steps forward and instantly found herself at Ye Qilan¡¯s side. What she didn¡¯t expect was that Ye Qilan would suddenly pull her waist, throwing her onto the office table and started to tear her clothes. Caught off guard, Su Hongxing was startled. She hurriedly covered her chest, shocked and angry, ¡°Ye Qilan, what are you trying to do?!¡± Ye Qilan glanced at her, ¡°Are you really stupid or are you pretending to be? Can¡¯t you tell, 1 want to make you my woman here?¡± He had no interest in affairs between men and women. But everyone says the key to a woman¡¯s heart was her body¡­. Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Crying is a Sign of Weakness i Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Crying is a Sign of Weakness i Translator: 549690339 After last night¡¯s incident, Ye Qilan knew he had to take drastic measures against Su Hongxing! As long as Su Hongxing became his woman, she would have no choice but to accept the fact that he was her man. Over time, she would fall in love with him and, like other women, she could never leave him. ¡°You want a woman, i¡¯ll help you find one, just let me go¡­¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t dodge in time, tears gushing down her face, born out of fear. Ye Qilan turned her face towards him, seeing the tears of humiliation in her eyes. He paused for a moment, ¡°Does being my woman humiliate you?¡± With so many women vying for the chance to be with him and she was this afraid, he thought Su Hongxing was an ungrateful woman. ¡°Ye Qilan, let me go. I promise, from now on, I¡¯ll do whatever you say.¡± Su Hongxing held back her tears. She didn¡¯t want to shed tears for any man ever again. Tears were a sign of weakness, and she did not want to be weak anymore. At this moment, if showing weakness would make Ye Qilan back off, she was willing to do it. ¡°You¡¯re not sincere in saying that.¡± Ye Qilan laughed lightly, like a night-blooming cereus. He wiped away her tears, his manner graceful, as though he were performing some kind of art. Su Hongxing¡¯s pupils constricted, unwilling to be trampled on. Just then, the office door was pushed open, and someone suddenly burst in: ¡°Qilan¡­.¡± Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Chapter 56: You scared her! _1 Chapter 56: Chapter 56: You scared her! _1 Translator: 549690339 j The person who arrived was Beichuan, who hadn¡¯t expected to see such a scene in Ye Qilan¡¯s office. Su Mongxing quickly hid behind Ye Qilan, and all Beichuan could see was half of her snow-white arm, bright enough to dazzle his eyes. ¡®¡¯Get out!!¡± After the initial shock, Ye Qilan looked at Beichuan coldly. ¡°Beichuan, save me!¡± Su Mongxing seized the opportunity and shouted out loud. Beichuan looked at Ye Qilan, bewildered, if he were tactful, he would have walked away. After all, Ye Qilan and Su Mongxing were a married couple. It was only natural for them to be intimate. As an outsider, he had no right to interfere. Plus, Ye Qilan was a rare man who had never laid a hand on a woman. Now that he was enlightened, it was a cause for celebration that he was moving on from his single status. While he was still hesitating, Su Mongxing peeked at him. It was those foggy apricot eyes of hers, looking at him pitifully. He closed his eyes and said, ¡°Qilan, you¡¯ve scared her!1¡® indeed, Su Mongxing, who would dare to rebuff his harassment, was now looking as terrified as a small creature. Even Beichuan, not a man of much sympathy, felt sorry for her. It was clear that this time, Ye Qilan had genuinely frightened Su Mongxing. Ye Qilan was always a man with a plan. Mis plan had been to make Su Mongxing his woman within an hour, a surefire plan that was interrupted due to Beichuan¡¯s arrival. ¡°Beichuan, you¡¯ve overstepped your boundaries¡¯¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s face darkened slightly. Su Mongxing, hiding behind Ye Qilan, knew that she couldn¡¯t miss this chance. She sneaked into the lounge and quickly tidied herself up. Fearing that Ye Qilan would barge in again, she promptly locked herself in the lounge. At that moment, she missed Xiao Ji terribly. in the past, whenever she was in trouble, Xiao Ji would come to her aid. Now she couldn¡¯t confide in Xiao Ji like she used to. She stayed in the lounge for several hours until it was dark outside. She received a call from Beichuan, ¡°Su Su, all the company staff have gone home. No one will see you if you leave now.¡± Su Mongxing replied in a weak voice, ¡°Beichuan, thank you.¡± ¡°You should thank me. Today 1 got slapped a few times by Qilan for meddling in your affairs. You and he are, after all, husband and wife. Even sharing a bed is legal. Prepare yourself. Qilan doesn¡¯t have much patience. He let you go this time, but that doesn¡¯t mean he will give you a chance to escape next time. Go home early. He¡¯s waiting for you at home. He also said, You can run from the Monk, but not the temple. ¡± After saying this, Beichuan hung up. Su Mongxing indeed thought about running away. She didn¡¯t want to return to the villa. Every time she thought about what had happened in the office that afternoon, she realized that she was not a woman who could just let go. She didn¡¯t want to be intimate with Ye Qilan. But as Beichuan said, it was within his rights as her husband to want her body. Ten minutes later, Su Mongxing left the building. As soon as she stepped out of the office tower, a black sedan car stopped beside her.. The driver got out, opened the door for her, and said, ¡°Madam, the master sent me to pick you up and take you home!¡± Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Forced to Go Home i Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Forced to Go Home i Translator: 549690339 ¡°I have plans with a friend tonight, I¡¯ll be staying out.¡± No sooner had Su Hongxing spoken than several stern men in suits rushed out and blocked her path. They didn¡¯t speak or touch her; they just looked at her quietly. ¡°Sir has stated that, as the mistress of the villa, you must come home every night!¡± Old Wu, the driver, said to Su Hongxing respectfully. ¡°And if I choose not to come back?¡± Su Hongxing raised an eyebrow. How nice, even the driver¡¯s attitude is so tough. ¡°Then I¡¯ll be forced to be rude.¡± Old Wu looked to the men in suits, ¡°Escort the young lady to the car.¡± The men in suits collectively made their move. The so-called ¡°escort¡± was more like herding Su Hongxing onto the car like an animal. Once Su Hongxing was forced onto the car, old Wu earnestly advised, ¡°This is the first time Sir has been this smitten with a woman. Stop resisting, young lady, grab hold of Sir¡¯s body and heart while he is still affectionate towards you!¡± Old Wu has been with the Ye family for a long time. He had seen all kinds of women around Ye Qilan. To date, none of them had been as competent as Su Hongxing to make Ye Qilan invest so much energy. Although he did not understand what it was about Su Hongxing that Ye Qilan liked, he was confident that there was something special about her that caught Ye Qilan¡¯s attention. Su Hongxing turned her gaze towards the window without uttering a word. She didn¡¯t want to return to the villa because Ye Qilan was a very meticulous and calculative individual. She couldn¡¯t guess what tactics he would use against her next. What was sure was that her forthcoming days would not be easy. If she had known this earlier, she would have continued to play the fool. Regretting it now was too late. Reluctantly, Su Hongxing returned to the villa. She entered the living room to see Ye Qilan wearing a white shirt. There¡¯s no denying it, that man was good-looking. He was just sitting there quietly, but already forming a striking picture that one couldn¡¯t look away from. Ye Qilan raised his gaze to Su Hongxing, his eyes warm, ¡°Finally decided to come home?¡± Su Hongxing stood still in place. Seeing this, Ye Qilan walked to her and gently said, ¡°The food will get cold if you don¡¯t come back. Xiaole cooked a feast today, see if you like it.¡± Su Hongxing sat at the dining table. A table full of delicious food looked appetizing. ¡°If the young lady doesn¡¯t like it, 1 can cook something else,¡± Xiaole said to Su Hongxing with a flirtatious smile. There was no choice, Ye Qilan had suddenly taken an interest in Su Hongxing and treated her with such care; she naturally had to act accordingly. Su Hongxing ignored her, simply focusing on her food. She slowed down, contemplating how to deal with Ye Qilan after the meal. Half an hour later, she put down her chopsticks and said to Xiaole, ¡°Do you have any sanitary pads at home? If not, go buy some for me.¡± Her words were intended for Ye Qilan. She didn¡¯t believe that knowing she was on her period, Ye Qilan would still touch her. Xiaole thought Su Hongxing was showing off her power and did not look pleased. ¡°If you have them, then bring them to me. If not, then go buy some. What, feeling wronged about helping me buy some things?¡± Su Hongxing looked at Xiaole, her expression both mocking and amused. Such a nasty servant as Xiaole only bullied those weaker and feared those stronger than her. Su Hongxing had not bothered to deal with her before, but finding Ye Qilan disagreeable now, naturally, she felt the same towards his little minions. ¡°Of course not, I¡¯ll go and get them right now.¡± Xiaole sneaked a glance at Ye Qilan.. Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: Chapter 58: You Have to Get Used to My Presencei Chapter 58: Chapter 58: You Have to Get Used to My Presencei Translator: 549690339 i Ye Qilan barely even looked at her, leaving Xiaole feeling pretty upset. From the age of fifteen, she had been following him around. Ye Qilan had treated her as one of his own. That¡¯s why she had also followed him from the Imperial Capital to Taicheng. He hardly ever instructed her to perform menial tasks, so Sti Hongxing thought she could treat her like a manservant, just because she had risen in status? Xiaole bore significant resentment towards Su Hongxing, hoping to see her become a fallen woman sooner rather than later. First, because Su Hongxing was ugly and didn¡¯t deserve a dragon among men like Ye Qilan. Second, she found Su Hongxing¡¯s disposition unpleasant and she wasn¡¯t intelligent either. Other women who had been with Ye Qilan would always find ways to ingratiate themselves with her and give her benefits behind the scenes, Su Hongxing was the only exception, she even dared to command her around. Comparing Su Hongxing with the other women Ye Qilan had been involved with in the past, it was inevitable that she would end up abandoned. With this thought, she found inner peace. As soon as Xiaole left, Su Hongxing immediately went upstairs, rushed into the bedroom with utmost speed, and locked the door from the inside. Ye Qilan, who had just arrived, was blocked outside by Su Hongxing. He stood stupefied for a moment, then broke out in laughter. When he realized he was laughing, he touched the corners of his own smiling mouth, his brows gradually furrowing. He who was never affected emotionally by anyone, had just laughed? Hidden in the bedroom, Su Hongxing listened carefully, no sign of movement, which brought her instant relief. She played on her phone for a while, and then went to the bathroom to take a shower. She was taking her shower seriously when suddenly, the bathroom door opened, surprising her. ¡°Ye Qilan, who allowed you in? Get out!!¡± Wasn¡¯t the man who came in Ye Qilan? He just stood at the door, elegantly leaning against the bathroom frame: ¡°Did you forget, we re husband and wife.¡± Su Hongxing frowned. Listening to what Ye Qilan just said, he won¡¯t force her today? Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s suddenly changing expression, Ye Qilan softly said, ¡°You need to gradually get used to my presence. If you¡¯re unwilling to be with me, I can give you some time.¡± Su Hongxing took a deep breath, telling herself to stay calm. ¡°You go out first. 1 11 talk to you after I finish bathing.¡± She couldn¡¯t lose her control, if she did, she would lose. ¡°Having a conversation like this is quite nice too, you can talk to me like this.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes flashed , his gaze not quite decent. When Su Hongxing saw his lewd gaze, she was both embarrassed and angry, ¡°You bastard, where the hell are you looking?¡± Ye Qilan kept staring at her unblinkingly, slowly approached her, grabbed her body, and spun her around. Su Hongxing could no longer suppress her anger, she randomly picked up a bottle of shower gel and furiously threw it at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan easily dodged her attack, instead he locked her hands behind her back¡­ Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Destined by Fate i Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Destined by Fate i Translator: 549690339 This phenomenon intrigued Ye Qilan. Regardless of how beautiful a woman was, he was never interested. More than once, Beichuan teased him, suggesting that he preferred men. Then Beichuan, seeking a reasonable explanation for this, genuinely introduced him to some handsome men. However, he proved himself incapable of being attracted to men either. Over time, everyone thought he was the reincarnation of Liu Xiahui, hence his indifference towards all kinds of women. As for matters of men and women, he never explored them, nor did he show an interest in understanding it. Su Hongxing, indeed, was not like other women. Her presence, perhaps, was destined. Su Hongxing¡¯s face turned uncharacteristically red as she stood motionless. She did not feel honored at all, she just wished he would let her go. ¡°You.Jet me go first, we can talk things over,¡± Su Hongxing pleaded in a hoarse voice. ¡°I¡¯m a martial arts expert, so don¡¯t overestimate yourself next time, 1 don¡¯t want to hurt you.¡± Ye Qilan said, releasing his grip on Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing¡¯s hands were free once more, but she noticed the way Ye Qilan was looking at her. ¡°Su Hongxing, be mine!¡± The next sentence from Ye Qilan made Su Hongxing angry enough to spit blood. ¡°You said you¡¯d give me time to adjust.¡± She finished speaking and quickly ran out of the dangerous place which was the bathroom. The sound of Ye Qilan¡¯s footsteps followed her like a shadow, each step seeming to trample on her heart, making her terrified. If she wasn¡¯t half-dressed, she would probably have bolted out of the bedroom and hidden somewhere else¡­ ¡°My exact words were, ¡®give you a little time¡¯, I¡¯ve already given you time and didn¡¯t go back on my word,¡± Ye Qilan, amused, stood nearby admiring Su Hongxing¡¯s flustered expression. When they first met, this woman was quiet, didn¡¯t speak, never smiled. Now she shows panic, bashfulness, and so many other emotions. Looking at it all makes his head spin. ¡°Hongxing, you¡¯re fun,¡± Ye Qilan said as he began to unbutton his soggy shirt, ¡°Stop wasting time, come here!¡± ¡°Has anyone ever told you that you¡¯re a pervert?!¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t care less, she grabbed the blanket that was on the couch, wrapped it around herself and ran out of the bedroom. Seeing Su Hongxing run away, Ye Qilan wasn¡¯t angry, he just followed her out of the room, starting a game of cat and mouse. Su Hongxing had just reached the living room door when she found it securely locked. She darted around frantically and when she had nowhere left to go, she doubled back to the living room only to find Ye Qilan standing in the middle. His casual demeanor suggested he was certain she could not escape his grasp. She was furious, feeling that she shouldn¡¯t have been reduced to Ye Qilan¡¯s plaything. But right now, anger was useless. So she quickly regained her composure, stared directly at Ye Qilan and decided to negotiate: ¡°Let¡¯s make a deal, you tell me what you want most. I will try my best to fulfill it, as long as you stop pursuing me!¡± Ye Qilan leaned against the couch, relaxed. He pretended to think before he said, ¡°So far, what 1 really want is you.¡± So, this woman should give herself to him. Su Hongxing frowned, ¡°Ye Qilan, I¡¯m not joking with you! There are so many women at your beck and call, why should your innocence be ruined by me?¡± Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Prefer Death to Submission! _1 Chapter 60: Chapter 60: Prefer Death to Submission! _1 Translator: 549690339 ¡°I¡¯m not joking. Giving myself to you, 1 do it willingly.¡± Ye Qilan spoke lightly, his lips curved in a smile: ¡°Hongxing, you are my wife. It¡¯s your duty.¡± What negotiation can there be about such a thing? What a strange woman. If it were anyone else, they would¡¯ve probably thrown themselves at him by now. She has such a good opportunity and she doesn¡¯t grasp it. Such a fool! Su Hongxing was left speechless. If she told Ye Qilan that they were going to divorce, would he show mercy and let her off the hook? ¡°Or maybe you like it rough, hoping for me to force you?¡± Ye Qilan casually asked. He never knew that wanting a woman could require so much unnecessary talk. ¡°Could you give me a few more days? Let me mentally prepare myself, and then 1 will fulfill my duty. Is that okay?¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan pleadingly. Her eyes were naturally beautiful. At this moment, due to her deliberate act of appearing pitiful, her eyes were watery, like a deep, serene pond covered by a thin mist, making people want to know what lies beneath. Ye Qilan had seen many beautiful women; Su Hongxing¡¯s appearance was ordinary among all women, but these eyes of hers were captivating. Ye Qilan¡¯s calm demeanor had Su Hongxing feeling nervous and uneasy. She knew she was done for, her tactic was useless against him. ¡°Su Hongxing, stop the act and come upstairs with me!¡± Ye Qilan ordered nonchalantly: ¡°Don¡¯t force me to be rough with you. 1 don¡¯t want your first time to be rough, that¡¯s ungentlemanly.¡± He walked to the staircase and saw Su Hongxing still standing in the same spot, so added: ¡°Keep up!¡± Su Hongxing gritted her teeth and ran into the kitchen, not coming out afterward. Ye Qilan waited for a while and, seeing that Su Hongxing hadn¡¯t yet emerged, he went to the kitchen door to check. Upon seeing a dagger in her hand, he couldn¡¯t help but laugh at the absurdity. He had dealt with many women who threatened to harm themselves in order to keep him around, and now Su Hongxing was threatening herself with a knife to stay away from him? Was this her greatest difference from the other women? ¡°If you dare to force me further, I will show you that I would rather die!¡± Su Hongxing said coldly. Ye Qilan¡¯s expression remained calm, he looked straight into Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes and spoke word by word: ¡°Every woman I¡¯ve been with knows that this trick won¡¯t work on me! If you don¡¯t believe me, feel free to try. I won¡¯t stop you.¡± He had no compassion, yet women always tried to use this tactic on him. How ridiculous. Su Hongxing forced a smile: ¡°I know this move won¡¯t work on you!¡± The next moment, she plunged the knife into her abdomen. The pain made her bend over. With great effort, she straightened her back: ¡°But I still refuse to have any physical contact with you!!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she stabbed herself in the abdomen with the knife again. The blood gushed out like a fountain. The pain made her feel dizzy. She collapsed to the floor. As she was losing consciousness, she saw Ye Qilan¡¯s face void of emotion. She thought to herself, this man is truly heartless and cold to the extreme. Everyone said that Ye Qilan was a bad person and treated women like playthings. Only those who had been with him knew the extent of his cruelty and heartlessness. ¡°Why put yourself through this? Is being with me that unbearable¡­¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice became fainter until Su Hongxing could no longer hear it. That¡¯s all for today. Let me give you a hint. The many girlfriends Ye Qilan has had were not really by his own choosing.. You can guess, why would that be? Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Chapter 61:1 am interested in Su Hongxing..._1 Chapter 61: Chapter 61:1 am interested in Su Hongxing¡­_1 Translator: 549690339 When Su Hongxing woke up again, she found herself still in the villa. Her abdominal wound had been treated, and she felt a slight pain. Unfortunately, her purposeful self-infliction hadn¡¯t achieved another objective. She wanted to complete that dream and know what lay ahead. At that time, the doctor entered and advised her, ¡°Madam¡¯s wound has been treated well, so make sure you don¡¯t wet it for some time to avoid infection.¡± It was Su Hongxing who had stabbed herself, so from his professional point of view, she hadn¡¯t injured any internal organs. He couldn¡¯t figure out why Su Hongxing would resort to self-harm. After the doctor carefully advised her, he left the villa. Not long after, Xiaole appeared impatiently in front of Su Hongxing, mocking her, ¡°Madam, don¡¯t try to attract the master¡¯s attention by hurting yourself anymore. It¡¯s useless. Even if you die in front of him, he won¡¯t spare you a glance. See, he went to work without even waiting for you to wake up. This only proves that you are not important to him at all!¡± She had assumed Su Hongxing had risen to a favored position, but it seemed that was not the case. Upon hearing that Ye Qilan was not home, Su Hongxing breathed a sigh of relief, at least this bought her some time. Her greatest fear was that even knowing she was injured, Ye Qilan would still insist on possessing her body. If that was the case, her injuries would have been for nothing. ** After signing the contract, Ye Qilan noticed Beichuan sitting on the sofa in a daze. Beichuan, a heartless and carefree young master only interested in debauchery, appeared early in the morning looking lost and distraught. He seemed to be troubled by something major. ¡°Just say what¡¯s on your mind,¡± Ye Qilan looked at Beichuan directly. Beichuan hesitated, wanting to say something but then shaking his head: ¡°I won¡¯t say it, you won¡¯t agree to my request anyway!¡± Ye Qilan raised an eyebrow: ¡°Alright, then don¡¯t say it.¡± Upon hearing this, Beichuan became annoyed. ¡°How can you be like this? You¡¯re not sincere at all.¡± Ye Qilan shook his head. Whatever Beichuan wanted to say, it probably wasn¡¯t good news. Seeing that Ye Qilan remained silent, Beichuan couldn¡¯t help reminding him: ¡°Qilan, don¡¯t you always give me whatever I ask for?¡± ¡°What is it that you want this time? Or rather, which of my treasures have you set your sights on and wish to take for yourself?¡± Ye Qilan asked leisurely. Beichuan was an open book. Upon hearing this, Beichuan laughed. ¡°You¡¯re indeed my good friend, understanding me the best. Indeed, I¡¯ve taken a fancy to Su Hongxing. Can you give her to me?¡± As he asked this, he stared intently at Ye Qilan¡¯s expression. Unfortunately, Ye Qilan¡¯s face remained impassive, giving nothing away. But it was undeniable that his question didn¡¯t cause any change in Ye Qilan¡¯s expression. ¡°What I mean is, just loan her to me for one night!¡± Beichuan added after some consideration. Yes, one night would suffice. Last night, he had spent the whole night dreaming, and all the scenes were related to Su Hongxing. The most frustrating thing was that the scenes in the dream were very realistic, as if he and Su Hongxing had indeed shared such a past.. Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Chapter 62: A Lowly Personi Chapter 62: Chapter 62: A Lowly Personi Translator: 549690339 Beichuan came to work today hoping to understand his feelings for Su Hongxing by seeing her in person. Unfortunately, Su Hongxing hadn¡¯t shown up for work again. He asked Ye Qilan for the reason, but Qilan remained tight-lipped. Unable to see Su Hongxing, he decided to force his request to Qilan to meet her. If Qilan handed her over without a fuss, maybe he could cultivate a close friendship with Hongxing. Perhaps, because he accidentally saw Hongxing¡¯s body yesterday, he had such a sexual dream last night. After much deliberation, this was the only explanation he could come up with. Beichuan prided himself on his dealings with countless women, but never had he had a wet dream because of one. Not even in his most rebellious teenage years. ¡°Are you going to hand her over or not? Just give me an answer!¡± Beichuan, seeing Qilan¡¯s silence, grew impatient. ¡°Why do you want her?¡± Qilan calmly countered. He thought Beichuan only liked beautiful women, and Su Hongxing, being overweight, didn¡¯t fit Beichuan¡¯s aesthetic standards. How could Beichuan possibly be interested in her? ¡°I, I¡­¡± Beichuan stammered, ¡°Never mind why, just give her to me for one night. Just one night, and 1¡¯11 return her to you!¡± After weighing his options, Qilan responded, ¡°She¡¯s not like other women. You can¡¯t control her, why invite trouble?¡± Even he couldn¡¯t take advantage of Su Hongxing. It was the first time he¡¯d been at a loss dealing with a woman. As for this playboy Beichuan, it¡¯s better to give up. ¡°How do you know I¡¯m inviting trouble? Hey, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re in love with her and reluctant to let her go?¡± Beichuan seriously doubted this possibility. Qilan always had a laissez-faire attitude towards his girlfriends, readily discarding them. ¡°Let¡¯s end this discussion. Su Hongxing is my wife, not a woman who can be easily passed on to you¡­¡± Du Qingyu just happened to be at the office door. The door wasn¡¯t shut, and she could clearly hear the conversation between the two men. She had also heard the rumors about playboy Beichuan. Unexpectedly, even Beichuan, the picky man, was interested in Su Hongxing. Isn¡¯t this interesting? Maybe she could help Beichuan make this happen! Beichuan was surprised to receive a call from Du Qingyu. After all, he didn¡¯t know her and felt no attraction to her whatsoever. He¡¯d seen many women pursuing Qilan relentlessly, and Qingyu, who even married Qilan¡¯s father to get his attention, was the cheapest and most annoying one of all. ¡°Why did you ask me to come out?¡± Beichuan asked, peering at Qingyu through his sunglasses. This woman was undeniably attractive, with an outstanding aura, but no matter how beautiful, she was just a cheap woman. ¡°Beichuan, don¡¯t be impatient. You¡¯ll find my proposal interesting,¡± Qingyu answered with a charming smile. Beichuan scoffed, ¡°Let¡¯s hear it. I¡¯m all ears!¡± ¡°I know that you want Su Hongxing. I can help you. I¡¯ll lend you a hand in getting her,¡± Qingyu cut to the chase without beating around the bush. Beichuan¡¯s expression slightly changed. He removed his sunglasses, looking coldly at Qingyu, ¡°Were you eavesdropping on my conversation with Qilan?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not my fault you left the door open. 1 didn¡¯t intentionally eavesdrop..¡± Qingyu responded with a confident smile, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯ve changed your mind and are no longer interested in Su Hongxing!¡± Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Chapter 63: If He is Willing to Give, I Will Take_i Chapter 63: Chapter 63: If He is Willing to Give, I Will Take_i Translator: 549690339 Du Qingyu really wanted to ask Beichuan, what he found so appealing about Su Hongxing. Ye Qilan had repeatedly bent the rules for Su Hongxing, and Beichuan had also harbored inappropriate thoughts about Su Hongxing. This situation was unprecedented. ¡°This is my personal matter, what does it have to do with you?!¡± Beichuan leaned forward, glaring at Du Qingyu: ¡°Do you think doing this will make me grateful? Du Qingyu, this will only make me think that you have stooped so low that there¡¯s no hope for redemption¡­¡± ¡°Beichuan, you bastard!!¡± Du Qingyu was furious, her hand about to slap him. Beichuan caught her hand in time, his lips curling with icy disdain: ¡°You think my face is there for anyone to touch? Slut!¡± With a swift jerk, he pushed Du Qingyu away. Putting on his sunglasses, Beichuan got up gracefully, looking down at Du Qingyu with cold eyes: ¡°I wonder what Qilan would do if he knew you were planning to harm Su Hongxing. Should I tell him?¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s face turned livid, she roared defiantly: ¡°You think you¡¯re above everyone else? Coveting a friend¡¯s wife, only a morally bankrupt scion like you could stoop so low!¡± It was loathsome! Had Beichuan not done such things in the past? ¡°That¡¯s where we differ. I ask for it, and you take it without asking. If Qilan is willing to give, I take. But in your case, even if Qilan doesn¡¯t want to give, you try to seduce his stepson, don¡¯t you?!¡± After saying this, Beichuan kicked a chair over, threw down enough money, and walked off nonchalantly. Left alone facing the wreckage, Du Qingyu was seething with fury. She originally had full confidence that Beichuan would cooperate with her to get Su Hongxing. Who would have thought it would be the opposite, this scum Beichuan actually showed her such an attitude. After a while, Du Qingyu finally managed to calm her emotions. If she couldn¡¯t sway Beichuan, she could try to manipulate Su Hongxing instead. She first called Xiaole, and upon knowing that Su Hongxing was the only one at the villa, she felt relieved and went in. As soon as Su Hongxing saw Du Qingyu, she knew nothing good would happen. Du Qingyu gracefully sat on the sofa, peeling an apple for Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t take it, ¡°You can eat it yourself, I¡¯m afraid it might be poisoned.¡± A woman¡¯s heart can be the most poisonous of all, especially jealous women, you always have to be on guard. Du Qingyu laughed: ¡°Look at what you¡¯re saying. We are both women, both victims. I heard you got hurt and came to visit you. To be honest, I also sympathize with you. You may not know¡­¡± She deliberately trailed off, trying to provoke Su Hongxing to ask. Unfortunately, Su Hongxing was not easy to handle and didn¡¯t rise to her bait. ¡°This morning, I overheard Qilan and Beichuan talking about you, and I became suspicious. You probably don¡¯t know that Beichuan is quite a womanizer, changing women as often as his clothes. He also has a particular taste, getting involved with women who are already taken. In the past, he has been interested in a few of Qilan¡¯s girlfriends, who Qilan handed over without any hesitation. This time was even more outrageous, knowing that you are Qilan¡¯s lawful wife, he actually demanded you from Qilan, saying he wanted you for anight¡­¡± As Du Qingyu continued to ramble on, Su Hongxing¡¯s heart steadily sunk. As it turned out, her dream was about the future. She had hoped those things weren¡¯t real, but what was Du Qingyu talking about? Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Encouraging Her to Propose Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Encouraging Her to Propose Divorce_i Translator: 549690339 Su Hongxing was certain that none of this could be mere coincidence, nor could it have been a fabrication by Du Qingyu. ¡°Hongxing, I felt sorry for you, and that¡¯s why I risked Qilan¡¯s anger to warn you. Qilan simply can¡¯t be relied on. If Beichuan makes a request, Qilan will definitely fulfill it, no matter what it is. You come from a humble background, and you are not familiar with the decadence of high society.¡± Du Qingyu noticed the change in Su Hongxing¡¯s expression and assumed that she was succeeding in her plan to sow discord between Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing. Returning to her senses, Su Hongxing laughed and asked, ¡°So from your experience, what should I do, divorce Qilan?¡± Was Du Qingyu¡¯s ultimate goal to get her to give up her position as Madam Ye Si? ¡°If you don¡¯t divorce him, you¡¯ll eventually be treated like an object and thrown to another man. Do you really want to serve one man after another? Is that the life you want? Don¡¯t think that just because Beichuan, a man who has seen so many beautiful women, has taken a liking to you, other men won¡¯t. It¡¯s very possible that others will demand you from Qilan. Besides, Qilan is a businessman, he only wakes up early for profit. He¡¯s never going to fall in love with you. If he can use your body to achieve his business goals, he definitely wouldn¡¯t hesitate to throw you to another man. You can imagine what your future will be.¡± As eloquent as Du Qingyu was, she didn¡¯t really believe her own words. In her opinion, Beichuan must have been out of his mind to take a liking to someone as plain as Su Hongxing. And as for Ye Qilan, he was a bit odd himself, so it was no surprise that his taste in women left something to be desired. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t really hear what Du Qingyu was saying. Her mind was consumed with the idea of Beichuan taking a liking to her. For now, she knew she was safe, but there were no guarantees for the future. Although Ye Qilan didn¡¯t have feelings for her, at least he hadn¡¯t lain with her. Would that buy her a little security? Caught up in her thoughts, she didn¡¯t even realize when Du Qingyu had left. Right when she was lost in thought, Beichuan suddenly appeared in front of her. The sight of Beichuan¡¯s face reminded her of what might happen between them in the future, making her uncomfortable. Especially after Beichuan emerged and started staring at her. She unconsciously tightened the collar of her nightgown, as if it could somehow protect her from harm. Beichuan kept his gaze on Su Hongxing, noticing her tension. As his hand brushed over her tightened collar, the silky-smooth touch stirred something in him. He finally understood why he had been so intimate with her in his dream. It was because her skin was the fairest and softest he had ever felt. After all, he was a man, and men were creatures of sensation. And when it came to women, what else was there to consider but their intimate affairs? ¡°Why are you dressed in such a modest nightgown?¡± Beichuan spent a long while looking at her, somewhat displeased by the sight of her body, entirely hidden by her nightgown. He couldn¡¯t make out anything at all. In this day and age, a woman still dressed in such a conservative nightgown was a rare sight indeed. He even began to speculate how much more attractive she would look if she lost some weight. Su Hongxing merely watched Beichuan coldly, not uttering a word. ¡°You¡¯re too fat right now, it doesn¡¯t look good. How about this, I¡¯ll sign you up for a weight loss program. I know a friend who can give you a free membership!¡± Beichuan continued to speak, seemingly to himself. He would wait until she lost the weight, then he would enjoy her. He believed that she would definitely taste delicious then. Finished updating for today. If you notice that the name of the story has been changed, don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re not in the wrong place. Just giving you a heads up. Chapter 65 - Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Seeing Through Her Tricks i Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Seeing Through Her Tricks i Translator: 549690339 All of Beichuan¡¯s previous female companions had been drop-dead gorgeous. To be honest, he was doubtful he could bring himself to be interested in Su Hongxing given her size. Su Hongxing paid no attention to Beichuan, lying down with her back to him, leaving him only her silhouette. Beichuan sat on the edge of the bed, speaking to himself out of boredom. Suddenly, he couldn¡¯t understand it anymore, with so many beautiful women for him to choose from, why on earth did he take a liking to Su Hongxing? This woman was so chubby and boring, with no femininity at all. Even if he undressed her, all he would see were her rolls of flesh, devoid of any beauty, right? But that didn¡¯t matter, he could wait for her to lose weight before devouring her. When Ye Qilan returned to the villa from work and saw Beichuan, he wasn¡¯t surprised. Beichuan was always proactive, and now that he had set his sights on Su Hongxing, it wouldn¡¯t be surprising if Beichuan started treating this place like his own home. Because Su Hongxing was injured, she ate her dinner in the bedroom. When Ye Qilan and Beichuan came upstairs after dinner and saw the messy room, the two men who loved cleanliness exchanged a look without a word. Then they looked at Su Hongxing, still sitting on the bed, with peanut and melon seed shells scattered all over, and soup and oil stains on the white duvet. The two men stood at the door for ten minutes and watched Su Hongxing eat for ten minutes. Beichuan couldn¡¯t stand it anymore: ¡°You have to start dieting from today, no more eating!¡± ¡°Not full.¡± Su Hongxing replied to Beichuan in two words. Beichuan was speechless. Is this really a woman? She ate so much and still said she wasn¡¯t full. The small dining table was filled with three dishes and a soup, all of which were swept clean by Su Hongxing. No wonder this woman was fat, with such an impressive appetite, it would be strange if she wasn¡¯t. Looking at Su Hongxing¡¯s greasy lips and face, and her hair looking like a haystack, he really couldn¡¯t bring himself to make a move on such a woman. Beichuan never denied that he was superficial, he liked beautiful things. At this moment, seeing Su Hongxing in this state, he suddenly lost interest in her. Or more precisely, he felt a bit of disgust. ¡°Qilan, I have a date tonight, do you want to come with me?¡± Beichuan turned to look at Ye Qilan. As a good friend, he wanted to save his friend from this difficulty too. ¡°You go ahead, I want to rest early tonight.¡± Ye Qilan lightly raised an eyebrow, then shifted his gaze to Su Hongxing in the room. Beichuan stopped wasting time and patted Ye Qilan on the shoulder: ¡°Poor child, you can keep this woman to yourself, I¡¯m not fortunate enough to endure her!¡± Ye Qilan watched as Beichuan walked away, then he called for Xiaole to come upstairs and clean up the messy bedroom, before calling Su Hongxing into the master bedroom. ¡°Hongxing, is there anything you want to say to me?¡± Ye Qilan asked in a quiet voice. Su Hongxing slowly shook her head, responding with silence. ¡°You knew Beichuan was interested in you, yet you pushed him away like this. Beichuan didn¡¯t catch on, but did you think you could fool me?¡± Ye Qilan gestured for Su Hongxing to sit down. This woman was making it too obvious. Before, she was quiet, disciplined, and clean. Today she suddenly pulled this stunt, and erased all of Beichuan¡¯s interest in Su Hongxing in an instant. You have to admit, this woman is smart, she knows how to protect herself. ¡°I was injured, the doctor told me to rest well¡­¡± Su Hongxing just started speaking when Ye Qilan suddenly acted, roughly throwing her onto the bed. She endured the pain and tried to struggle, but Ye Qilan was leaning over her, his palm pressing on her wound. As he exerted pressure, Su Hongxing was in such pain that cold sweat broke out. Blood seeped from her wound. Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Ruthless and Cruel 1 Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Ruthless and Cruel 1 Translator: 549690339 As if he couldn¡¯t see Su Hongxing¡¯s cold sweat, Ye Qilan grabbed her chin, forcing her to look him in the eyes: ¡°I¡¯ve told you before, playing the victim won¡¯t work with me, but you never learn. If I wanted you, I could have you now. I won¡¯t back down just because you¡¯re injured. Do I need to repeat myself?¡± Ignoring the pain, Su Hongxing shook her head. Only then did Ye Qilan release his grip on Su Hongxing: ¡°I don¡¯t like to force women, let alone forcing you. Here¡¯s what I¡¯ll do, I¡¯ll give you three days to think about it, and after three days, I¡¯ll need an answer from you. In three days, if you choose not to be with me, you can go be with Beichuan, I¡¯m giving you the option!¡± At Ye Qilan¡¯s words, Su Hongxing¡¯s complexion changed. She thought that by asking Beichuan to leave today, she would be giving herself a buffer. Little did she know that she had revealed her weakness to Ye Qilan and was now being manipulated by him. ¡°Has anyone ever told you that I, Ye Qilan, am ruthless?¡± Ye Qilan gently touched her nose with his and softly murmured: ¡°Silly girl, given the chance, I¡¯ll let you witness my ruthlessness.¡± Su Hongxing stared blankly at Ye Qilan. The face before her gradually merged with the face she saw in her dreams. That¡¯s right, this was the real Ye Qilan. Stripped of the mask, tearing apart he facade of tenderness, cold-hearted and ruthless was his true nature. She went to another bedroom, redressed her wound, and sat blankly on the sofa. She couldn¡¯t understand why her fate was controlled by men. That afternoon, she had not only figured out how to repel Beichuan, she had also worked out a plan to make Ye Qilan lose interest in her. She scared Beichuan away easily, but before she could take action on Ye Qilan, he had already closed off all her escape routes. This was where Ye Qilan excelled. He didn¡¯t even give her a chance to make a move. ** After Beichuan left Ye Qilan¡¯s villa, he met his friends at the Red House. Passing by the Hongxing Pavilion, he slowed down, suddenly thinking of Su Hongxing. Of course, it was merely a momentary thought, his attention was quickly drawn away by a voluptuously attractive woman. That night, he took the woman to a hotel. ¡°Beichuan¡­¡± a familiar female voice was heard from afar. With great difficulty, he managed to part the dense fog and saw a familiar woman on a large bed, it was Su Hongxing. On top of Su Hongxing, was a man. The man seemed to know he was there, and suddenly turned around. The moment he recognized the man¡¯s face, he bolted upright¡­ Beichuan woke up, realizing it was all a dream. The man in the dream was him, and the woman was Su Hongxing. This was his second time having such a dream, and the woman in the dream remained Su Hongxing. It felt so real, as if it had indeed happened. He could even feel an unusual sensation when Su Hongxing¡¯s hand grazed his face in the dream, a sensation he had never felt with any other woman. After that, he never fell asleep again. For some reason, in the dream, he even saw Su Hongxing¡¯s saddened face as she called his name. Affected by the dream, Beichuan was in a bad mood all day. He was eager to understand why he had dreamt of Su Hongxing two nights in a row, and why he and Su Hongxing would be in bed together in the dream. While rejecting Su Hongxing, he also wanted to use Su Hongxing to unravel the mysterious dream. Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Trajectory of Fate i Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Trajectory of Fate i Translator: 549690339 Beichuan visited the villa again. His mood today was different from yesterday; this time, it felt heavy. Su Hongxing noticed that Beichuan was acting out of character. He was no longer chattering incessantly, and she found herself looking at him intently. So, even a man like Beichuan could have his concerns. Beichuan looked at Su Hongxing for a long while before saying, ¡°Su Su, would you believe me if I told you I have been dreaming about sleeping with you for two consecutive nights?¡± He had encountered so many women, slept with plenty, but they were all fleeting moments in his life. He wouldn¡¯t even remember their names afterward. He had not known Su Hongxing for long, and they did not share a deep bond. So why did she appear in his dreams? Su Hongxing was taken aback, she looked thoughtfully at Beichuan. Did this mean that Beichuan also recalled his past life? Could he be her destined partner? ¡°I don¡¯t know why I¡¯ve been dreaming about you. It¡¯s troubling me.¡± Su Hongxing in the dream was more lifelike, while Su Hongxing in reality seemed more dull and rigid. ¡°It¡¯s just a dream, don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± After a while, Su Hongxing responded. She had to find a way out of this predicament. Compared to Ye Qilan, she trusted Beichuan more. Since Ye Qilan had given her the choice, she would choose Beichuan then. After all, they were both men. Besides, Beichuan was much easier to deal with than Ye Qilan. She had thought about escaping from this city. However, Ye Qilan had people keeping an eye on her. At least for now, she wouldn¡¯t be able to succeed. Ye Qilan had already anticipated her every move, leaving her no chance to escape. ¡°The dream feels real, as do you. I¡¯m a materialist, but I¡¯m beginning to think it¡¯s possible we knew each other in a past life.¡± Beichuan¡¯s words sparked a faint smile on Su Hongxing¡¯s lips. ¡°Beichuan, go home for now. I¡¯ll come find you in a couple of days.¡± After saying this, Su Hongxing went upstairs to rest. ¡°Are you joking or are you serious?¡± Beichuan looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure. Su Hongxing paused, turning to look at Beichuan: ¡°Of course I¡¯m serious!¡± She had no choice but to choose Beichuan, as Ye Qilan was out of the equation. Everything was going according to the script of the dream¡ªso was there any point to her reincarnation if she couldn¡¯t alter the course of her fate? That night, Su Hongxing saw Ye Qilan attending a charity banquet on TV. His female companion was an unfamiliar face with an extremely sweet appearance. She had a delightful smile that made her eyes crinkle at the corners. Ye Qilan looked at this girl with especially gentle eyes. Someone managed to capture this tender moment and posted it online. In just a few minutes, all the online rumours vanished without a trace, and no one mentioned Ye Si¡¯s new romance again. Du Qingyu didn¡¯t miss this chance to hurt Su Hongxing. When she arrived at the villa, Su Hongxing was about to go to bed. ¡°Don¡¯t sleep yet, I¡¯m going to show you a real drama!¡± Du Qingyu came up to Su Hongxing, grabbing her. ¡°I¡¯m not interested.¡± As soon as Su Hongxing spoke, Du Qingyu grabbed her. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t want to get out of bed, so Du Qingyu found Xiaole; together, they heaved Su Hongxing up and shoved her into the sedan chair. This rendered Su Hongxing speechless. There was no denying that Ye Qilan was eccentric, and so were his ex-girlfriends. Even the servants he kept were unusual. She fell back to sleep as soon as she got in the car, not waking up until Du Qingyu pulled her out. It seemed pitiful that as a patient, she had to tolerate such harassment even during her sleeping hours. Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Watching a Good Show_l Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Watching a Good Show_l Translator: 549690339 ¡°After getting off the car, Su Hongxing realized she had arrived at an amusement park. Despite being nighttime, the amusement park was still dazzlingly illuminated. Su Hongxing and Du Qingyu stood in an inconspicuous corner, watching from afar as Ye Qilan entertained a girl who was laughing endlessly. That girl was the female lead of tonight¡¯s charity live broadcast banquet. ¡°That¡¯s Ye Si, don¡¯t you think the way he looks at Zhang Jiani is gentle?¡± Du Qingyu broke the silence. Su Hongxing turned to Du Qingyu: ¡°You have sharp eyes. From such a distance you can actually make out Ye Qilan¡¯s expression.¡± She didn¡¯t have such sharp eyesight. From this distance, she couldn¡¯t even see Ye Qilan¡¯s face clearly. Just by hearing the cheerful laughter from Zhang Jiani, she could guess that Ye Qilan had indeed won Zhang Jiani¡¯s favor. Without losing her temper, Du Qingyu scornfully said, ¡°He can never settle down for just one woman. Men like to flirt, and he¡¯s no exception. Have you seen him cut ties with his past women after marrying you? One after another, he¡¯s already busy enough. With tonight¡¯s new conquest, do you think you can keep such man?¡± Su Hongxing quietly watched and listened. Continuing, Du Qingyu said, ¡°Every woman can¡¯t help but be captivated by his charm. Zhang Jiani, who just met him today, has already fallen for him. That¡¯s his male charm.¡± Mentioning Ye Qilan, Du Qingyu felt both love and hatred. Although she couldn¡¯t bring herself to like Zhang Jiani, she was still most wary of Su Hongxing. From the moment she saw Su Hongxing in the Ye Family¡¯s house, she instinctively knew that this woman was her strongest competitor. After seeing Ye Qilan painstakingly care for Su Hongxing, she knew her instincts were right. This romantic rival must be dealt with quickly and thoroughly. Yawning, Su Hongxing mumbled, ¡°Now that the show is over, can 1 go back to sleep?¡± Damn it. She could not understand why they chose not to sleep at this hour and decided to play romantic games or catch a cheating spouse instead. Ignoring Du Qingyu, she turned to leave the amusement park. Just as she was about to leave, her phone rang, catching the attention of Ye Qilan and Zhang Jiani, who were not too far away. It was too late when Su Hongxing hung up. Having heard the ringtone, Ye Qilan and Zhang Jiani locked arms and walked toward her. The phone rang again. It was Xiao Ji. Feeling awkward due to the present company, Su Hongxing decided to use the incoming call as an excuse to excuse herself. ¡°Xingxing, are you asleep?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s voice was as gentle as ever, but she could no longer feel the warmth it once held. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Su Hongxing lowered her voice. ¡°1,1 miss you¡­¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s voice was hoarse. Su Hongxing exhaled softly, ¡°Xiao Ji, it¡¯s not right. Since you¡¯re together with Zhou Luhe, treat her well. You know, 1 hate indecisive men the most.¡± Ironically, her most trusted childhood friend was a man who couldn¡¯t make up his mind. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think¡­¡± ¡°Xiao Ji, enough. Regardless of how you got together with her, you¡¯re married now. What you¡¯re doing now, isn¡¯t it just like Zhou Peng? Or do you want me to be stuck with the label of a third party homewrecker?¡± Su Hongxing cut off Xiao Ji¡¯s justification. ¡°So in your heart, I¡¯m now the same as your father,¡± Xiao Ji said in a voice filled with disbelief.. Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Bringing a Woman Home.................... _1 Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Bringing a Woman Home¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.. _1 Translator: 549690339 ¡°Xiao Ji, take care of yourself, I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Su Hongxing found it exhausting to speak to Xiao Ji. It was easier to face Ye Qilan directly. After ending the call, she turned around to see Du Qingyu affectionately linking arms with Zhang Jiani, both women chatting and laughing. Naturally, Du Qingyu wouldn¡¯t miss an opportunity to humiliate Su Hongxing. Pointing at Hongxing, she deliberately asked Zhang Jiani, ¡°Jiani, who do you think she seems to be in relation to Qilan?¡± Zhang Jiani hadn¡¯t been paying attention to Su Hongxing. Immediately noticing Du Qingyu¡¯s outstanding charm, distinctive beauty, and tasteful clothing, her instincts told her that the way Du Qingyu looked at Ye Qilan was different. Only because her focus was on Qingyu did she notice the pudgy woman. She gave Su Hongxing a casual glance before answering, ¡°Probably a servant?¡± Unattractive, overweight, dressed so plainly¡ªwhat else could she be if not a servant? Upon hearing this, Du Qingyu laughed so hard she almost doubled over, ¡°She is Su Hongxing, Qilan¡¯s legally married wife. By the way, aren¡¯t you planning to stay at Qilan¡¯s villa tonight? Hongxing is the lady of that house, why don¡¯t you ask her if she is okay with that!¡± Du Qingyu was always looking for trouble, hoping that Zhang Jiani and Su Hongxing would start a fight so she could reap the benefits. Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiani looked at Su Hongxing in surprise, secretly wondering how such a woman could possibly match Ye Qilan. Reacting swiftly, she approached Su Hongxing and tried to make friends, ¡°Sister Hongxing, I just arrived and have nowhere to stay. Could you kindly shelter me for a few days?¡± Su Hongxing looked at the sweet smile on Zhang Jiani¡¯s face, and responded indifferently, ¡°Ask Ye Qilan, he is the real master.¡± From their first encounter, she knew that even though Zhang Jiani seemed youthful and inexperienced, she was very cunning. If such a restless woman moved into the villa, there was bound to be trouble. But her preference didn¡¯t matter; after all, she was just a lodger. Moreover, Ye Qilan was attracted to Zhang Jiani, and that was the key point. Zhang Jiani¡¯s eyes immediately turned to Ye Qilan, who didn¡¯t say a word and just got into the car first. Seeing this, Du Qingyu laughed and said to a tearful Zhang Jiani, ¡°Silly girl, this is Qilan¡¯s silent consent. Let¡¯s go, you¡¯ll stay in Qilan¡¯s villa tonight.¡± On the way back to Shallow Bay, Su Hongxing and Du Qingyu shared a car, while Zhang Jiani rode with Ye Qilan. Once Du Qingyu dropped Su Hongxing off at the villa, she said before leaving, ¡°Su Hongxing, face the reality. Today Zhang Jiani is moving in, leading to a polygamous situation. In the future, perhaps more women like Zhang Jiani will move in. Think about whether you can put up with this kind of life¡­ ¡± Su Hongxing, irritated by her endless prattle, turned and left. Her wounds were still hurting, yet even after catching her cheating she was not allowed to rest. Du Qingyu was so annoying, she wanted to slap her! Leaving Du Qingyu fuming and smoke practically coming from her throat. How could there be such a woman in this world, impervious to both threats and persuasion? Now, she was even more convinced. Su Hongxing was cunning and patient. Such a formidable opponent, if not eliminated early, would certainly become a nuisance! Just as Su Hongxing was about to climb the stairs, ignoring her discomfort, the path was blocked by Zhang Jiani. The fresh and juicy young girl looked at her with big wet eyes and a charming smile, ¡°Sister Hongxing, where should I sleep tonight?¡± Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Cant You Keep Your Man, Is It My Fault?_i Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Can¡¯t You Keep Your Man, Is It My Fault?_i Translator: 549690339 ¡°You can make yourself at home here, sleep wherever you want.¡± Su Hongxing tried to leave, but Zhang Jiani still wouldn¡¯t let her go, blocking her way again: ¡°Sister Hongxing, do you dislike me?¡± Su Hongxing looked at Zhang Jiani surprised, and retorted laughingly: ¡°Miss Zhang, who do you think you are? Why would I like you? Are you so adorable that everyone loves you?!¡± Zhang Jiani was popular among both her male and female friends. With her cute face, she charmed everyone. She had never expected such blunt words from Su Hongxing. At this moment, her smile faltered, and she looked at Su Hongxing with hurt feelings: ¡°You can¡¯t keep your man, and so you blame me?!¡± Looking at Zhang Jiani in front of her, Su Hongxing suddenly felt incredibly bored. Even if she just wanted to find a place to stay, there was no need to stoop so low. There was no point in considering it further; the answer was already clear. With that thought, she declared loudly: ¡°Ye Qilan, I don¡¯t need three days, I have your answer now!¡± If she kept being harassed by these inexplicable women, her abdominal wound would never heal in her lifetime. Ye Qilan, who had just returned from the parking garage, heard Su Hongxing¡¯s words and asked calmly, ¡°You¡¯ve made up your mind?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve made my decision. I¡¯m going with Beichuan,¡± announced Su Hongxing. She then went upstairs to pack her things. So be it. She¡¯d rather go with Beichuan than continue living with a lunatic like Ye Qilan. It was detrimental to her health. Ye Qilan stood still, deep in thought. He thought he knew Su Hongxing and was certain she wouldn¡¯t go with Beichuan. Unexpectedly, Su Hongxing had made such a swift and decisive choice, and that choice was Beichuan. He slowly made his way upstairs, stood by the door and watched Su Hongxing pack her things. He then asked lightly, ¡°After sleeping with Beichuan, you¡¯d sleep with the second and third Beichuan. Are you sure you want to leave?¡± Su Hongxing looked back and smiled, her smile bright like the morning sun, illuminating her refined features and misty eyes: ¡°Isn¡¯t that fair? You have lots of girlfriends, and I sleep with lots of men. We make a great match!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze was glued to Su Hongxing¡¯s radiant smiling face, and he suddenly felt a twinge in his chest. This unfamiliar feeling left him bewildered, and the pain slowly spread throughout his body, as if he was on the brink of death¡­ He put his hand over his chest uncomfortably, breaking out into a cold sweat. Su Hongxing, who was just packing, turned around at the sound of a heavy object falling, only to see the tall man who had been flirting a while ago, collapsed on the ground. ¡°Ye Qilan?¡± she nudged the man on the floor, but there was no response. His brows were furrowed, his body cold, like a lifeless corpse¡ª She quickly withdrew her hand, completely freaked out. If Ye Qilan died suddenly, would she get implicated? Half an hour later, Ye Qilan was rushed to the hospital. Upon hearing the news, Beichuan hurried over, grabbed Su Hongxing and asked, ¡°What happened? Why did he faint out of the blue?¡± Su Hongxing recounted everything that happened: ¡°That¡¯s how it went. I have no idea why he is unconscious. By the way, does Ye Qilan have a heart condition?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one with the heart disease! His health is excellent, and he doesn¡¯t have any terminal illnesses. Stop fantasizing,¡± Beichuan retorted, and then walked away to make a call. Before long, Sheng Yalun, whom they met at the dinner party, arrived in a hurry. Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Ye Qilan is Sick!_i Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Ye Qilan is Sick!_i Translator: 549690339 | Given that Ye Qilan had yet to awaken, Sheng Yalun pulled Su Hongxing aside for a detailed inquiry. ¡°Are you sure you haven¡¯t left anything out?!¡± Sheng Yalun didn¡¯t hear any problems and was somewhat confused. Su Hongxing nodded: ¡°Exactly as it occurred.¡± Sheng Yalun was extremely perplexed. How could Ye Qilan suddenly fall unconscious if he hadn¡¯t been provoked? He closely scrutinized Su Hongxing¡¯s face. Upon a closer look, one could notice that Su Hongxing¡¯s features were actually quite attractive. However, her strict non-emotive face, which rarely showed a smile, could easily be overlooked at first glance. Feeling her scalp tingling under Sheng Yakin¡¯s gaze, Su Hongxing touched her own face. ¡°Did you laugh before Qilan fell unconscious?¡± Sheng Yalun had a sudden curious thought. Su Hongxing shook her head: ¡°No¡ªI didn¡¯t¡­¡± Her voice faded. No, she had laughed. But at that moment, Ye Qilan was the one who had provoked her laughter. ¡°You laughed, right?!¡± Sheng Yalun stared intensely at Su Hongxing. His intuition was accurate, Su Hongxing was not like other women. Her laughter was enough to cause Ye Qilan to suddenly black out. ¡°Is there a law that prohibits me from laughing?¡± Su Hongxing stammered uncertainly. She wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to believe that her mere laughter was capable of causing Ye Qilan to collapse. ¡°Su Hongxing, either leave Qilan as soon as possible, or stay by his side forever. Let¡¯s put it this way, once Qilan wakes up, I will decide whether to tell you certain things.¡± Sheng Yalun shot an intense glance at Su Hongxing, then returned to the hallway filled with concerns, silently awaiting the test results. Su Hongxing sat down next to Sheng Yalun, and after a while, she finally questioned, ¡°So, Ye Qilan indeed is ill, correct?¡± Sheng Yalun glanced at her, ¡°Don¡¯t try to draw me out.¡± This woman is very astute, he almost responded to her probe. ¡°I know, he must be sick. You strike me as a doctor!¡± Su Hongxing examined Sheng Yalun up and down. Sheng Yalun chuckled, ¡°Women are more adorable when they¡¯re a bit naive.¡± From where did she get the idea that he looked like a doctor? Ye Qilan was transferred to a high-end ward but remained unconscious. Sheng Yalun and the attending physician were speaking in hushed tones, Su Hongxing and Beichuan were waiting in the ward, both remaining silent. ¡°If Qilan never wakes up, you¡¯d become a living widow, wouldn¡¯tyou?¡± Beichuan sympathetically looked at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing nodded in agreement: ¡°If he never wakes up, that would be wonderful.¡± That way, his girlfriends wouldn¡¯t need to continue bothering her and she would be free to live a peaceful and quiet life. Two hours later, when Sheng Yalun returned, he directed Su Hongxing to take Ye Qilan home. ¡°But he¡¯s still unconscious, isn¡¯t it safer for him to stay in the hospital?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s words left Sheng Yalun both amused and exasperated. Clearly, this woman would be overjoyed if Ye Qilan remained unconscious for the rest of his life. ¡°He will wake up soon, rest assured. Once you bring him home, take good care of him, don¡¯t expose him to any stress, and most importantly, refrain from laughing in his presence, understood?¡± Su Hongxing answered with silence, making her seem like she loved manipulating Ye Qilan with her smile. Regardless of whether Su Hongxing was willing or not, Ye Qilan was sent back to the mansion. After a long night, Su Hongxing was exhausted and quickly fell into a deep sleep once she hit the bed. The next morning, she was jolted awake by a piercing gaze as though even a corpse would be scared awake by its intensity. When she opened her eyes, she found Ye Qilan¡¯s handsome yet enlarged face just inches away. His complexion was a bit pale, but it did nothing to mar his beauty. Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Chapter 72: She is Mine! _1 Chapter 72: Chapter 72: She is Mine! _1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing tilted her head back, not wanting to be too close to Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan was still looking at her, his long fingers tracing over the corner of her lips. ¡°Smile for me again, just like how you did yesterday.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s expression was stern and she decisively shook her head. ¡°Sheng Yalun said I can¡¯t laugh; it could kill somebody.¡± Just as Sheng Yalun was mentioned, he impatiently made his entrance, pushing between Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan. ¡°Su Hongxing, for now, stay away from Qilan. I¡¯ll decide later whether to let you two be together¡­¡± Before Sheng Yalun could finish speaking, Ye Qilan pulled Su Hongxing to his side with a possessive manner. ¡°She¡¯s mine!!!¡± Ye Qilan declared resolutely. ¡°You can¡¯t take her away.¡± ¡°Qilan, I¡¯m not trying to take her away. Let her go; I want to speak with you privately.¡± Sheng Yalun attempted to reclaim Su Hongxing, but Ye Qilan refused to let go. ¡°There¡¯s nothing she can¡¯t hear. Say it here.¡± ¡°Ye Si, are you sure you won¡¯t regret this?!¡± Sheng Yalun asked in a loud voice. ¡°No regrets, I like her.¡± Ye Qilan pulled Su Hongxing even closer as he responded. Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist hurt; Ye Qilan was holding her so tightly, her hand bones felt as if they were about to break. Sheng Yalun was caught in a dilemma. On one hand, he signed a confidentiality agreement, he can¡¯t disclose anything about Ye Qilan. On the other hand, this is Ye Qilan¡¯s intention. Even if Su Hongxing knew all his secrets, it would not be a breach. He wasn¡¯t even sure if Su Hongxing¡¯s appearance was a good thing or a bad thing. In the end, Sheng Yalun conceded to Ye Qilan. ¡°Hongxing, what you hear today must remain a secret, and not to be disclosed to the outside world. Qilan might inherit the entire Ye family. Everything about him is crucial and cannot be leaked, otherwise, it might have serious implications¡­¡± ¡°I got it, cut to the chase.¡± Su Hongxing felt Sheng Yalun was too long-winded, beating around the bush and not getting to the point. Sheng Yalun took a moment to gather his emotions before saying, ¡°The reason Qilan has had so many girlfriends is because of me.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan in surprise, but she understood that this wasn¡¯t the main problem. ¡°He suffers from emotional detachment. While most people with this condition are indifferent to emotions, his condition is much more severe. That¡¯s because he lacks what we humans call emotions and desires.¡± Sheng Yalun was heavy-hearted. Coming from a family of doctors, he and Ye Qilan grew up together. His lifelong ambition was to cure Ye Qilan, to make him a normal person. Hearing this, Su Hongxing felt a sharp tightening in her chest. This feeling of heartache that had subsided in the last couple of days suddenly returned as she learned of Ye Qilan¡¯s condition. She took a deep breath, suppressing the chaos in her heart, she didn¡¯t want to hear anymore. Yet, Ye Qilan held her hand tightly, not giving her a chance to run away. ¡°Stop talking, I don¡¯t want to hear anymore¡­¡± Su Hongxing said in a hoarse voice. ¡°Humans feel love, hatred, passion, ignorance, but he isn¡¯t capable of any of these emotions. Even if someone dies in front of him, he wouldn¡¯t exhibit any emotional fluctuation. If a man and a woman are in bed together in front of him, in his eyes, it¡¯s merely animal mating. He himself wouldn¡¯t have any desires, do you understand this concept?¡± Sheng Yalun continued to explain. That¡¯s all for today. So, the male protagonist is not a scumbag, it¡¯s because he doesn¡¯t have a heart, which has been hinted at more than once in previous chapters. Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Chapter 73:1 Wont Let Her Leave Mel i Chapter 73: Chapter 73:1 Won¡¯t Let Her Leave Mel i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan was also looking at her, his narrow eyes full of curiosity without any trace of spare emotion. She had long found Ye Qilan strange. His bedroom was white, his clothes were either black or white, and his gaze was icy cold when watching sensuous videos, devoid of any emotional fluctuation. Despite the horde of women falling head over heels for him, he remained indifferent. He never smiled, yet he loved to watch others laugh¡­ Su Hongxing averted her gaze, whispering, ¡°This is his business, it has nothing to do with me!¡± A man as powerful as Ye Qilan does not need her sympathy. Even if he lacks human emotion, his life is still full of vigor and dynamism. She was too embroiled in her own problems, with her life in shambles, how could she possibly spare any sympathy for Ye Qilan? ¡°Su Hongxing, don¡¯t you think that all this is fate? He needed a wife, and you appeared. He met so many women, had so many girlfriends, yet his attitude towards you is unlike any other. Whenever you smile, he says his heart aches¡­¡± ¡°Enough, find someone else to help him.¡± Su Hongxing tried to break free from Ye Qilan¡¯s grip, but he tightened his hold on her hand. ¡°Ye Qilan, let go of me!¡± Su Hongxing barked at him through gritted teeth. She should¡¯ve distanced herself from this man long ago, or she wouldn¡¯t have ended up where she was at that moment. If she continues to entangle herself with him, she¡¯s bound to hurt herself, be maltreated one day. Although she couldn¡¯t fully remember what happened in her past life, it was clear that her ending must have been disastrous. ¡°I like you, I won¡¯t let go.¡± As Ye Qilan said this, he gripped Su Hongxing¡¯s hand even tighter. Su Hongxing fixed Ye Qilan with a sarcastic stare, ¡°You don¡¯t understand desire and passion, do you even know what it means to like someone?¡± ¡°Yalun once told me, if one day someone makes my heart ache, that would be the person I like, the person I¡¯m looking for.¡± Ye Qilan said, looking towards Sheng Yalun. Sheng Yalun confirmed, saying, ¡°I did tell him that indeed. He used to react a bit to women¡¯s smiles, so I encouraged him to begin with that. All the women he¡¯s dated over the years have had the same trait, they loved to smile. You must¡¯ve noticed this too, Su Hongxing. Now that you¡¯re in this situation, your destiny is linked with Qilan¡¯s, there¡¯s no running away. All these years, I¡¯ve hoped he could find someone who could make him experience the full range of human emotions, and turns out, you are the breakthrough.¡± Looking at Ye Qilan right now, there was no chance he would let go of Su Hongxing. This was an interesting phenomenon. In his opinion, Ye Qilan had developed a dependence on Su Hongxing, and perhaps, even a hint of possessiveness. This was a miracle in Ye Qilan¡¯s colorless life of more than twenty years. Su Hongxing saw the two men looking at her, waiting for her answer, which made her feel a headache. ¡°Well then, make any request you want. Qilan can fulfill all your demands!¡± Sheng Yalun looked at Ye Qilan and asked with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t you agree, Qilan? Whatever Hongxing wants, you¡¯ll give it to her.¡± After pondering for a moment, Ye Qilan said, ¡°I won¡¯t allow her to leave me!¡± Su Hongxing frowned. Was Ye Qilan treating her like a new toy, reluctant to let go? He knew what she wanted most was to get as far away from him as possible. It makes sense. Just because Ye Qilan lacked emotion didn¡¯t mean he was intellectually lacking. Could her little tricks really go unnoticed by him? Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Autocratic_i Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Autocratic_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing still refused to surrender: ¡°Give me some more time to think¡ª¡± ¡°Hongxing, you are my wife, it¡¯s an unchangeable fact. I advise you to understand your situation sooner rather than later. You can¡¯t go anywhere except by my side. Starting from now, you have to be with me 24 hours a day,¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Su Hongxing¡¯s words, adding at the end: ¡°That¡¯s settled!¡± Su Hongxing was stunned, how had she not seen before that Ye Qilan was so autocratic? Not only was Su Hongxing baffled, even Sheng Yalun wasn¡¯t used to this side of Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan used to not care about anything, he¡¯d discard things he got bored with, and generously allowed any woman who didn¡¯t like him to leave. This was the first time Ye Qilan clearly stated that he wanted Su Hongxing. Seeing Su Hongxing glaring at him, Sheng Yalun innocently said, ¡°I didn¡¯t teach him to say these things, as you can see, I¡¯m not of any use.¡± He thought this was a good sign. Su Hongxing was a good woman, constant and clever with no ambitious intentions. Despite being a bit chubby, she was a good match for Ye Qilan in all other aspects. However, he wasn¡¯t confident and unsure if meeting Su Hongxing was a blessing for Ye Qilan. He feared for a heartless person suddenly caring about one person, it might reach an extreme and lead to unhappiness. Before Su Hongxing showed up, he even believed Ye Qilan would stay the same for his whole life. Given the current development, he as Ye Qilan¡¯s psychiatrist, could only observe the changes. Since she didn¡¯t have the chance to speak, Su Hongxing decided to go with the flow. As long as she kept her heart safe, Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t hurt her. So, there¡¯s no need to panic. When Zhang Jiani witnessed Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing hand-in-hand, descending the stairs, her face changed subtly. ¡°Qilan, are you okay?¡± she greeted Ye Qilan sweetly. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze paused for two seconds on her smiling face, thoughtfully saying, ¡°You don¡¯t look as good when you smile as Hongxing does.¡± Despite her sweetness, it was Su Hongxing¡¯s smile that excited him the most. Yes, excitement, he had never felt an emotional response this strong in his life. The feeling was strange, but it made him addicted. Zhang Jiani¡¯s smile became stiff. After a pause, she echoed, ¡°Indeed, Sister Hongxing¡¯s smile is very beautiful.¡± Su Hongxing shook Ye Qilan¡¯s hand, showing patience, ¡°This is a guest, treat Miss Zhang well, I¡¯m going to the kitchen to cook something.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Ye Qilan still didn¡¯t want to let go of her hand. Su Hongxing¡¯s patience had reached its limit, reminding him with a heavy voice: ¡°You¡¯ve been holding my hand for two hours already, aren¡¯t you tired?¡± In her opinion, any unfortunate woman who is loved by a man like Ye Qilan would have a very exhausting and miserable life. Ye Qilan noticed Su Hongxing¡¯s displeasure, gently responded, ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I didn¡¯t realize you¡¯re tired. Let me give you a hand massage.¡± After saying this, he gently and meticulously started massaging Su Hongxing¡¯s palm. Su Hongxing looked at his gentle eyes and her feelings were conflicted. She mustn¡¯t be soft-hearted, couldn¡¯t be moved, she absolutely cannot. Ye Qilan was a venomous snake, one bite and it will either kill or severely injure. She firmly pulled her hand back: ¡°I¡¯m going to cook noodles, do you want some?¡± Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Kissing You, Liking Youi Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Kissing You, Liking Youi Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Of course!¡± Ye Qilan finished speaking, and followed Su Hongxing into the kitchen. Seeing Su Hongxing chopping scallions, he volunteered, ¡°I¡¯ll cut.¡± ¡°Do you know how?¡± Su Hongxing did not look down on Ye Qilan, but he was a rich young master who rarely even entered the kitchen, right? ¡°I can learn if I don¡¯t know how.¡± Ye Qilan took the kitchen knife and cut the scallions elegantly. After watching for a while, Su Hongxing had to admit that some people are geniuses and can figure things out on their own without learning. Even chopping scallions was like creating art, so pleasing to the eye. Zhang Jiani stood at the door, looking at the warm scene inside, her eyes stinging a bit. Just last night, Ye Qilan had been so caring and obedient to her, how come in a blink of an eye he is having such a good time with Su Hongxing? What¡¯s so attractive about Su Hongxing to Ye Qilan? ¡°Sister Hongxing, I also want to eat¡­¡± Zhang Jiani, unwilling to be ignored to such an extent, chuckled weakly. Before Su Hongxing could react, Ye Qilan had already answered: ¡°Hongxing is not a servant, she only makes noodles for me to eat, where do you come in?¡± How dare Zhang Jiani make such a request? Zhang Jiani could no longer hide her jealousy towards Su Hongxing, she said sharply: ¡°Sister Hongxing, with a man like Qilan doting on you, you must be very happy, aren¡¯t you?¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t be bothered with Zhang Jiani. She was also a victim- ¨C why did these women always see her as a supposed rival? As she was adding noodles to the pot, her face was suddenly licked by something. She shivered and looked at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan was about to lean his lips over again, she blocked his face with her hand: ¡°What are you doing?!¡± ¡°Kissing you, it means I like you.¡± As Ye Qilan spoke, he unhappily pushed away Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and landed a kiss on her. Su Hongxing dodged in time, his lips landed on the corner of her lips. It was the first time Ye Qilan had kissed a woman, his lips felt the softness of her face and lips, a strange feeling surged in his heart, this scene seemed very familiar. Su Hongxing took advantage of the moment Ye Qilan was in a daze and pushed him away. As she looked over, she saw Zhang Jiani¡¯s jealous eyes, as if she had stolen Zhang Jiani¡¯s man. Su Hongxing pushed Ye Qilan out of the kitchen: ¡°You go and keep Ms. Zhang company, I¡¯ll finish the noodles quickly. Remember to be gentle and considerate to Ms. Zhang, don¡¯t show her a long face!¡± She said this casually, thinking that Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t really do as told. But when she brought the noodles out, she found that Ye Qilan was chatting pleasantly with Zhang Jiani. He was making Zhang Jiani laugh incessantly, giggling in delight. As soon as Ye Qilan saw Su Hongxing, he immediately approached her, pulled her to sit next to him, once again completely ignoring Zhang Jiani. During the meal, Su Hongxing frowned the entire time. She wasn¡¯t used to Ye Qilan being so clingy. That night, she tricked Ye Qilan into the bathroom, then went to discuss with Sheng Yalun. ¡°His reaction indicates he has an imprinting syndrome. My suggestion is that you cure him as soon as possible. Once he has normal emotional reactions, he might begin to feel for other women. Then, he will no longer depend on you, and you can finally be free from him, that¡¯s what you should do!¡± Sheng Yalun¡¯s words pushed Su Hongxing¡¯s heart into an abyss. ¡°Isn¡¯t there another way?¡± This kind of losing deal doesn¡¯t seem worthwhile at all. Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Want to leave me? Who gave you the courageli Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Want to leave me? Who gave you the courageli Translator: 549690339 | ¡°You¡¯ve seen it, he doesn¡¯t allow you to leave his sight. You may think you can run away, but given the power of the Ye Family, if Ye Si wants to find someone, he could dig three feet into the ground to find them. Most importantly, you are the only one so far who can stir his emotions. If you suddenly disappear, I don¡¯t know how he will react, whether or not he will lose control. Just think about it, what would an inhuman person do if he went mad?¡± Sheng Yalun¡¯s words made the usually calm Su Hongxing somewhat restless. ¡°So am I supposed to play his emotional games until he finds a new fun toy and discards me?¡± Su Hongxing asked coldly. Sheng Yalun looked at Su Hongxing thoughtfully: ¡°Are you afraid of falling in love with Qilan? Or have you already fallen for him?¡± ¡°Of course not!!¡± Su Hongxing vehemently denied it. Her strong reaction gave her a feeling of protesting too much. ¡°Forget it, I don¡¯t know how to explain it to you. Whether you believe it or not, I don¡¯t want to have too much entanglement with Ye Qilan. I have a premonition that he will be my nightmare in the future! I am just trying to protect myself, I didn¡¯t do anything wrong, right? Sheng Yalun, you are his friend, of course, you would take his side. Let me make it clear, the moment I have the chance, I will distance myself from Ye Qilan¡­¡± ¡°You want to leave me? Who gave you the courage!!¡± The study door was suddenly pushed open, standing at the door was a man with a cold expression, if not Ye Qilan then who? Su Hongxing realized she was in trouble, how would she deal with this, her discussion with Sheng Yalun did not reach a conclusion and instead, she was caught red-handed by Ye Qilan. Something was wrong, Ye Qilan was dressed neatly, he did not look like he just got out of the shower, it was clear that he had been following her. So to say, he was waiting for her to let her guard down to find out her real thoughts. She was completely unaware that she had walked right into Ye Qilan¡¯s trap. ¡°Ye Qilan, can you be reasonable? Our marriage is just child¡¯s play, you just wanted someone who could cure your disease, it wasn¡¯t necessarily me. Let me go, you can find another one¡­¡± Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s expression growing worse, Sheng Yalun nudged Su Hongxing, signaling her to shut up. Although unwilling, Su Hongxing wisely chose to shut up. ¡°Then how do you think our marriage can be more than child¡¯s play?¡± Ye Qilan asked, and then looked at Sheng Yalun: ¡°Yalun, what do you think?¡± Sheng Yalun thought for a moment and then said, ¡°You need to give her the respect that a wife deserves, cut ties with your previous female friends. Like right now, there is a Zhang Jiani living in your house, which is an insult to Hongxing.¡± Upon hearing this, Ye Qilan did not see any major issue with it: ¡°Fine, I will cut ties with them all right now¡ª ¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, you don¡¯t have to do anything. I just don¡¯t want to be with you, I don¡¯t want to have any connection with you, I just want to divorce y¡­¡± Before Su Hongxing could finish her words, Sheng Yalun covered her mouth. Ye Qilan slowly stepped in front of Su Hongxing, and said to Sheng Yalun, ¡°Let her go, let her finish.¡± Sheng Yalun had no choice but to let Su Hongxing go. Su Hongxing looked at the man in front of her, who was deep and unfathomable, opened her mouth, but could no longer utter the word ¡°divorce.¡± That¡¯s it for today. I can¡¯t stop coughing for several days, almost coughing to death, can¡¯t even talk. Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Give me a smile now! _1 Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Give me a smile now! _1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Su Hongxing, listen closely to me. I gave you a chance earlier, but you did not make yourself clear. If you dare to speak a single unpleasant word in the future, I won¡¯t let you off!¡± After threatening her, Ye Qilan put on a harmless face and took her hand, saying, ¡°Yalun is our guest, let him rest well, we should go back to our room and rest.¡± Su Hongxing followed Ye Qilan passively, turning her head back to look at Sheng Yalun. Sheng Yalun gestured to her to stay silent. She felt suffocated and frustrated. Why didn¡¯t she bring up divorce? It¡¯s merely a harsh word, what¡¯s the big deal? That night, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. In contrast, Ye Qilan was fast asleep. Even when he was sleeping, he held her hand firmly. Sheng Yalun said that Ye Qilan relied on her because he had a fledgling complex. She was the key to unlocking his emotions, which is why he held onto her so tightly. Perhaps Sheng Yalun was right, only by curing him and enabling him to have normal human feelings, she could be free when he met a woman he truly liked. For now, it seemed like this was the only path she could take. At that time, she might get a substantial payout and leave leisurely. As long as she kept a clear head at all times and didn¡¯t develop feelings for Ye Qilan, this could be a win-win outcome. The next morning, she started a conversation with Ye Qilan. ¡°I¡¯ve thought it through. I will stay by your side, and I won¡¯t be going anywhere. However, you have to cooperate with me actively. If something can help with your condition, you need to obey my command unconditionally, and there shouldn¡¯t be any mistakes!¡± This was Su Hongxing¡¯s conclusion after pondering all night. Ye Qilan remained silent, observing Su Hongxing¡¯s expression meticulously. Seeing this, Su Hongxing said sarcastically, ¡°The first thing you need to change is your suspicion. Since I¡¯ve agreed, I won¡¯t go back on my word. The first thing you need to do is to not cut off contact with your ex-girlfriends.¡± Of course, she did this intentionally. Only by seeing the girlfriends that Ye Qilan used to date, could she remain vigilant and remind herself not to develop any feelings for this man. ¡°Yalun said I should cut ties with them, he said it¡¯s a sign of respect towards you,¡± Ye Qilan replied calmly. In the past, he didn¡¯t care about those women and Su Hongxing¡¯s thoughts. But now that he liked Su Hongxing, he had to consider her feelings, wasn¡¯t that right? ¡°Do you listen to me or him? If he was capable, he would have cured your strange disease a long time ago, why would I need to step in?¡± Su Hongxing thought to herself,¡¯Why is Mr. Ye so hard to deal with?¡¯ ¡°I listen to the one who¡¯s reasonable.¡± Seeing Su Honging frown, he changed his tone: ¡°But if you persist in this, I can keep in touch with them.¡± ¡°Fine, bring them all here to live. Du Qingyu, Mo Qiu, and that woman named Yan Zi, invite all of them. You can go on a date with one of them every day, try to find the feeling. Also, remember to smile every day!¡± Su Hongxing said, leaning towards Ye Qilan: ¡°Now, give me a smile!¡± It must be said, this was indeed interesting. Usually, Ye Qilan acted like he was above everyone else, now he still had to act according to her mood, right? Ye Qilan swept a glance at Su Hongxing, elegantly curved his lips: ¡°Why should I smile?¡± ¡°I am your doctor, and you have to cooperate with my treatment!¡± Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Chapter 78: You are my Medicine_i Chapter 78: Chapter 78: You are my Medicine_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing slapped her hand down on the table in an attempt to impose her presence, yet accidentally hurt her own hand in the process. Her lips twitched in pain. As she lifted her eyes, she noticed a faint smirk appearing in Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes. On one hand, she was annoyed at her own clumsiness, but on the other, she realized that Ye Qilan indeed was emotionally stirred due to her. This was a good sign. ¡°Su Hongxing, I think you¡¯re the one who¡¯s sick! Yalun is my doctor, you¡¯re merely my medication,¡± Ye Qilan grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, noticing her fair palm turning red, his eyes darkening slightly. He might be lacking in emotions, but that didn¡¯t mean he was without intelligence. This woman was foolish enough thinking she could override his authority. ¡°Does it hurt? Let me blow it for you,¡± Ye Qilan planted a soft kiss on Su Hongxing¡¯s delicate hand, then blew on it a few times, his eyes softening with tenderness. Sheng Yalun saw this tender moment the moment he descended the stairs. He had never witnessed such affection in Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes before. Ye Qilan had always been gentle to other women, but his eyes were empty, void of emotions. Su Hongxing, however, could easily influence him. Maybe Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t noticed himself. He was now capable of both fury and sympathy, both were the most common feelings shared by ordinary people. But his emotions were only stirred by Su Hongxing, which indicated that he still had away to go. As for what Su Hongxing stated, he found it rather interesting. On one hand, Su Hongxing was influencing Ye Qilan¡¯s emotions, but on the other, Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t severed his ties with other women, which might also affect their feelings towards him. If one day, Ye Qilan would emotionally react to others, it would signify that he had healed from his condition. When Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing appeared hand in hand in everyone¡¯s sights, those who witnessed it were stunned. Of all the women Ye Qilan has dated, every single one of them has been more outstanding than Su Hongxing. But the only woman who could appear in public holding hands with Ye Qilan was Su Hongxing, and her alone. While Su Hongxing was in the restroom, she unintentionally overheard some women gossiping about her, their voices quite loud, their environment ignored. ¡°Who would¡¯ve thought that the ugly Su Hongxing could win over Mr. Ye, what do you think he saw in her?¡± Secretary A snorted with disdain when she brought up Su Hongxing. ¡°Perhaps he¡¯s attracted to her plump body. I genuinely can¡¯t understand why a man as outstanding as Mr. Ye would have such poor taste. Isn¡¯t any one of us a hundred times more attractive than Su Hongxing?¡± Secretary B chimed in. ¡°Flowers don¡¯t bloom for a hundred days. Today, Su Hongxing ascends to power, but she could lose favor tomorrow. After all, we¡¯re all aware of Mr. Ye¡¯s speed in changing women¡­¡± Su Hongxing stepped out of the restroom just then, the secretaries who had been discussing her looked embarrassed. She nonchalantly walked past them, kindly reminding, ¡°Next time you badmouth someone, make sure they¡¯re not around first.¡± Not everyone could be as forgiving as her and not hold grudges. As she was about to leave the restroom, a tall figure suddenly appeared. It was none other than the main character of the secretaries¡¯ gossip, Ye Qilan. ¡°Notify me before you go to the bathroom.¡± After saying this, Ye Qilan tightened his grip on her hand, ready to exit the restroom. Suddenly, he turned back to address the dumbfounded secretaries, ¡°The company doesn¡¯t keep freeloaders. Pack your things and get out!¡± Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Just Love to Torment Her l Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Just Love to Torment Her l Translator: 549690339 | The secretaries looked at each other, their faces changing once again. They hadn¡¯t expected that they¡¯d lose their jobs just for making a few casual remarks about Su Hongxing. As Su Hongxing was being pulled along by Ye Qilan towards his office, she stifled her annoyance and said in a low voice, ¡°I can walk myself, you don¡¯t need to drag me along. It¡¯s embarrassing.¡± Didn¡¯t he realize everyone was watching? This was a office, Ye Qilan should maintain some propriety. ¡°There is a bathroom in my office. From now on, you¡¯ll use that one. Oh, Bai Chen has already moved your desk into my office, so we¡¯ll be working together from now on.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words made Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulders slump. Seeing her listless demeanor, Ye Qilan found it quite amusing. ¡°Su Hongxing, perk up. I won¡¯t keep an employee who is of no use.¡± Su Hongxing forced a smile, changing the subject, ¡°Where¡¯s Sheng Yalun?¡± After all, Sheng Yalun was Ye Qilan¡¯s doctor. Had he simply left her to take care of Ye Qilan and run away? ¡°I sent him away. He was in the way.¡± Ye Qilan responded indifferently. Every time he saw Su Hongxing chatting and laughing with Sheng Yalun, he would feel uncomfortable all over. Consequently, he preferred to keep Sheng Yalun at a distance. Su Hongxing was left speechless. It seemed like Ye Qilan was her nemesis. He didn¡¯t torment others, only her. He used to be easy to attend to, but now he had become particularly troublesome. She had to make his coffee, clean his office, and give him massages when he was tired. Even during meals, he required her to sit and accompany him. When Du Qingyu walked into the office, she saw Ye Qilan lying on the couch with Su Hongxing sitting on top of him. The scene was rather scandalous. Consumed by jealousy, Du Qingyu shouted, ¡°Su Hongxing, what do you think you¡¯re doing to Qilan? Get off him now!¡± Originally, Su Hongxing was just massaging Ye Qilan¡¯s back, and because she was tired, she had sat on his back to rest for a moment. Upon hearing Du Qingyu¡¯s voice, she silently got down from Ye Qilan¡¯s back. To an outsider, it would appear as though Du Qingyu was Ye Qilan¡¯s wife. ¡°Qilan, are you alright?¡± Du Qingyu approached and helped Ye Qilan up. Ye Qilan promptly brushed her off, ¡°Leave the documents and you can go.¡± Du Qingyu felt hurt by Ye Qilan¡¯s indifference. If Su Hongxing hadn¡¯t been there, she would¡¯ve asked Ye Qilan about his relationship with her. That morning, she had also seen Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing holding hands. She had gathered the courage to ask him about it. However, at this moment, she didn¡¯t dare to do so anymore. Just as she reached the office door, Ye Qilan suddenly said, ¡°Move into Shallow Bay tonight.¡± Surprised and pleased, Du Qingyu asked, ¡°Really?¡± Did this mean that Ye Qilan treated her differently? ¡°If you don¡¯t want to move, you don¡¯t have to!¡± Ye Qilan added impatiently. He wasn¡¯t like this before, but he had become less patient. Thinking of this, he looked at Su Hongxing. However, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t look at him and continued to play with her phone instead. His chest started to feel a bothering pain again, it was extremely uncomfortable. Walking up to Su Hongxing, he snatched her phone, ¡°You can¡¯t play with your phone during work.¡± Only then did Su Hongxing realize that Du Qingyu had left. She responded slowly and focused her attention back on her work. In reality, Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t changed much from before. The only differences were that he was more clingy than before, and had become a tad more domineering. Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The Wife of the Worlds Largest Square _1 Chapter 80: Chapter 80: The Wife of the World¡¯s Largest Square _1 Translator: 549690339 | After work, Du Qingyu went enthusiastically to Shallow Bay Villa. When she saw several women lined up in the living room, she frowned and asked Xiaole, ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± Why are Mo Qiu, Yan Zi and Zhang Jiani all here? ¡°I don¡¯t know, it¡¯s the master¡¯s idea.¡± Xiaole was as clueless about this as she was. Technically, all these women were ex-girlfriends of Ye Qilan. Normally, they would not wish to see each other. This time, however, they were all gathered at the villa, which seemed very strange no matter how you looked at it. Upon hearing this, Du Qingyu felt a chill in her heart. She had thought she was the most special one in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart; it turns out, he had summoned all his girlfriends to the villa. Looking at how they were, it seemed like they would all be staying at the villa, wouldn¡¯t they? The women each kept to themselves, glancing at each other with disdain and remained silent. This unusual situation sustained until the moment Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing returned home. Ye Qilan was still holding Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. When Su Hongxing noticed the four women in the living room, she felt a strange sense of humor about this situation. She thought she must be the most tolerant wife in the world, letting her husband¡¯s four ex-girlfriends live under the same roof. ¡°Ye Qilan, just how many girlfriends have you had?¡± Su Hongxing asked out of curiosity. Ye Qilan glanced at her, ¡°If you want to know, you can ask Yalun. He has all the records.¡± He was so busy, how would he have time to remember these things? ¡°Then who do you like the most?¡± Su Hongxing pressed on. Ye Qilan shook his head: ¡°When I see them smile, I feel a bit better. But once they stop, the feelings are gone.¡± Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing understood. This was probably why Sheng Yalun encouraged him to actively date. The most complex feeling in the world must be love. If a woman appeared who could influence Ye Qilan¡¯s feelings, that woman could help heal Ye Qilan¡¯s ailment. Unfortunately, Ye Qilan chose her. ¡°I¡¯ll make a date schedule for you later. Each night, you¡¯ll pick someone to date. You can go out for dinner or a movie, or any other romantic arrangements. It¡¯s your call.¡± Su Hongxing returned to the matter at hand. That woman, Du Qingyu, was the most disgusting, Su Hongxing planned to put her last. After getting the so-called schedule, Ye Qilan ripped it up without a second thought. ¡°Ye Qilan, what do you mean?!¡± Enraged, Su Hongxing decisively printed out another copy, but just as she handed it over, Ye Qilan tore it again into pieces. ¡°Tell me, what is it that you¡¯re not satisfied with? Only when you point it out can I improve,¡± Su Hongxing asked, staring at Ye Qilan. ¡°I want to date you!¡± Ye Qilan said with an elegant smile. The scrap paper didn¡¯t mention Su Hongxing¡¯s name at all! Rather than hanging it up, he might as well rip it up, right? ¡°I¡¯m with you at work, and also with you after work. Isn¡¯t that considered dating too?¡± Su Hongxing patiently coaxed Ye Si. ¡°It¡¯s not the same. Well, I can date them if you accompany me. You said that I am your patient, so as a doctor, wouldn¡¯t you feel guilty if something happens to your patient?¡± Ye Qilan thought this could be a good idea, worth trying. Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing sneered, ¡°I recall you saying that I¡¯m just your medicine, not your doctor.¡± What a quick turn of face! ¡°You accompany me, and I¡¯ll date them. Otherwise, forget it, you decide!¡± Ye Qilan looked uncompromising. Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Mimicking the Wall Thump i Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Mimicking the Wall Thump i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing had never encountered such an unreasonable person before. Yet, Ye Si had made it clear that if she didn¡¯t accompany him, there wouldn¡¯t be a date at all. Eventually, the date between the two ended up becoming a tryst for three. Mo Qiu thought she was the lucky charm of the evening, taking delight in seeing the envious looks from the other women. Before stepping out of the house, she had meticulously dressed herself up. Her one-shouldered white dress displayed her beautiful collarbone, and combined with her sweet smile, refined facial features, and captivating figure, it was enough to make any man do a double take. Even a woman like Su Hongxing was somewhat attracted to a sweetheart like Mo Qiu. Upon seeing Su Hongxing, Mo Qiu¡¯s sweet smile instantly vanished. She looked at Ye Qilan and stuttered, ¡°Qilan, isn¡¯t it supposed to be just the two of us on the date?¡± Ye Qilan continued to hold Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, his fingers occasionally poking the back of her hand as if he hadn¡¯t heard Mo Qiu. Mo Qiu got anxious, she stepped forward, grabbing Ye Qilan¡¯s arm: ¡°Qilan, can it be just us tonight?¡± Why there was a need to bring such a burden like Su Hongxing? Ye Qilan paused for a moment, freed his arm from Mo Qiu, and then pushed Su Hongxing to the centre: ¡°Tonight, it¡¯s a date for three. If you don¡¯t want to join, you can refuse, no one is forcing you.¡± Mo Qiu had known Ye Qilan for a while, she was aware that he never wasted words. If he said something, it was a done deal. If you didn¡¯t like it, you could leave. However, he would never pine after you. Even though she felt aggrieved, Mo Qiu didn¡¯t want to lose the opportunity to date Ye Qilan. Alas, during dinner, Ye Qilan¡¯s entire attention was on Su Hongxing. He was serving her food, speaking softly to her. The way he looked at Su Hongxing was tender in a way she had never seen before. This side of Ye Qilan made her both excited and fearful. Did it mean Su Hongxing held a unique place in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart? Su Hongxing, having been wrapped by Ye Qilan for more than an hour, was exhausted. She finally found an excuse to go to the restroom. After lingering inside for more than ten minutes, she emerged to find Ye Qilan waiting by the bathroom door. He seemed to be intensely watching something. Following his gaze, she saw a man cornering a woman against the wall. In contrast to Ye Qilan¡¯s absorbed observation, his facial expression betrayed only investigation and curiosity. Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but cough heavily a few times. Ye Qilan, however, suddenly pulled her over and threw her against the wall. Before she could react to what was happening, she found herself trapped between his embrace and the wall, and he initiated a very formal cornering of her against the wall¡­ Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Princess Holding in the Restaurantl Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Princess Holding in the Restaurantl Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing stared with wide eyes at the man before her. His kiss was clearly inexperienced, yet due to his quick understanding, he quickly grasped the essence of it. After one kiss, Su Hongxing was gasping for breath until she was almost out of air. Only then did Ye Ojlan reluctantly release her. In the end, he even commented, ¡°It tastes like spicy chicken.¡± Su Hongxing jumped in surprise, forcefully pushing him away. With cold eyes, she ordered word by word, ¡°Do not dare to kiss me again!¡± ¡°You¡¯re my wife, should I kiss Mo Qiu instead of you?¡± Ye Qilan looked devotedly at Su Hongxing. ¡°Or are you saying that my kissing skills are not good? Practice makes perfect, so I¡¯ll do better next time.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s face turned red, incapable of having a normal conversation with him. In fact, Su Hongxing herself wasn¡¯t even sure if Ye Qilan¡¯s kiss was good or not. If Ye Qilan¡¯s kissing skills improved further, wouldn¡¯t she be completely captivated by his kisses? That would not be a good thing, it could be lethal! ¡°Hongxing, let¡¯s go home early!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s next sentence caused Su Hongxing to quickly flee. Watching Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure, Ye Qilan muttered in confusion, ¡°Am I that scary?¡± Mo Qiu felt that Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan had been away for too long. She was about to go investigate when she saw Su Hongxing running back in a panic. Her gaze focused on Su Hongxing¡¯s bitten lips. ¡°Su Hongxing, what did you just do to Qilan?!¡± Mo Qiu grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist, interrogating her angrily. Su Hongxing looked bewildered at Mo Qiu, who was staring intently at her mouth. At that moment, Ye Qilan returned and sat down next to Su Hongxing. This time, instead of holding her hand, he kissed her on the mouth without a second thought. Su Hongxing was both shocked and angry: ¡°Can you please stop doing this?!¡± Seeing her dewy-eyed gaze, Ye Qilan¡¯s heart tightened. He swiftly kissed her beautiful eyes, ¡°Let¡¯s go home!¡± Su Hongxing was left dumbstruck once again. Before she could voice her thoughts, she was lifted off the ground by Ye Qilan. This kind of commotion was quite noticeable in the restaurant, particularly because Ye Qilan was such a handsome man. Furthermore, the woman in his arms was plump, yet he carried her in a bridal style effortlessly without blushing or panting. This peculiar scene had attracted everyone¡¯s attention. ¡± What are you doing, hurry and put me down!¡± Su Hongxing flushed red with embarrassment, too mortified to meet others¡¯ gaze. Unable to face the public around her, she lifted her head and met Ye Qilan¡¯s straightforward gaze. The look from his eyes startled her, and she quickly averted her eyes, only to meet Mo Qiu¡¯s gaze filled with pain and jealousy. Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Mo Qiu, accompany him tonight!_i Chapter 83: Chapter 83: Mo Qiu, accompany him tonight!_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing was carried out of the restaurant by Ye Qilan, she gently and politely said to him, ¡°I¡¯m injured, have you forgotten? If you really need female company, I can help you find someone.¡± Ye Qilan seemed not to hear her and shoved her into the car. Su Hongxing quickly jumped out of the car and pushed Mo Qiu, who was still standing dumbly behind, into the passenger seat, ¡°Mo Qiu, you accompany him tonight!¡± Yes, Mo Qiu was Ye Qilan¡¯s date for the night, so if someone had to accompany him to sleep, it should be Mo Qiu. Mo Qiu, full of modesty and timidity, looked at Ye Qilan, hoping for a little encouragement, however tiny it might be. Ye Qilan looked at her coldly, though, ¡°This is Hongxing¡¯s seat, you sit in the back!¡± Mo Qiu felt deeply aggrieved and was unwilling to give up her spot. Seeing this, Ye Qilan simply pushed Mo Qiu aside. Mo Qiu, who had been suppressing her emotions all night, finally broke down, weeping soundlessly. Su Hongxing was not generally a compassionate person, but tonight, it was she who had dragged Mo Qiu into this. Seeing Mo Qiu like this broke her heart as well. ¡°Ye Qilan, you¡¯re usually a gentlemanly and polite person, isn¡¯t it too much to treat Miss Mo this way?¡± Of course, Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t speaking up for Mo Qiu out of sympathy, she just wanted to distract Ye Qilan¡¯s attention. ¡°What if we let Miss Mo sit in the front, it might help her calm down¡­¡± Before she finished her sentence, she was pulled out of the car by Ye Qilan and dragged to a deserted corner. Ye Qilan said coldly, ¡°I may lack emotions, but I¡¯m not stupid! If you try to push me onto Mo Qiu again, I will take you right here and now!¡± As he spoke, he reached for her collar, a dangerous glint in his eyes. Su Hongxing dared not mess around anymore, she obediently nodded her head, ¡°Well, let¡¯s go watch a movie next.¡± As long as it didn¡¯t involve anything in bed, she didn¡¯t care. Ye Qilan seemed to have no objection, he only stepped forward, pulled Mo Qiu out from the passenger¡¯s seat, and pushed Su Hongxing back into place. After fastening Su Hongxing¡¯s seat belt, he started the car. Mo Qiu hid behind the car seat, whimpering in tears. The situation made Su Hongxing want to laugh. Ye Qilan kept an eye on Su Hongxing, seeing her curve a grin, revealing her pearly white teeth, he too, followed with a smirk, ¡°What¡¯s so funny?¡± Su Hongxing immediately shut her mouth, ¡°You focus on driving, don¡¯t look at me, three lives are in your hands!¡± Ye Qilan stopped talking and focused on driving. Su Hongxing quickly realized they were going the wrong way, ¡°Aren¡¯t we still going to see a movie?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll watch a movie another day, I have more important things to do tonight!¡± Ye Qilan said, darting glances at Su Hongxing¡¯s chest. Su Hongxing¡¯s heart clenched. Of course, she noticed Ye Qilan¡¯s odd gaze, his focus was also inappropriate. Would the damn Ye Qilan dare to make a move on her again? She thought she had successfully diverted his attention. Throughout the journey, she felt uneasy. Nonetheless, they arrived back at the villa. Upon exiting the car, Su Hongxing deliberately lagged, looking around the villa for potential hiding spots. Alternatively, she contemplated perhaps stabbing herself a couple more times to prevent Ye Qilan from touching her¡­ Seeing that Su Hongxing was moving as slow as a snail, Ye Qilan stopped and waited. When she reached his side, he softly said, ¡°Tonight, even if you stab yourself ten more times, I¡¯ll still claim you. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can give it a try.¡± Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: Chapter 84: If You Dare Take Another Step, Ill Break Your Leg! _1 Chapter 84: Chapter 84: If You Dare Take Another Step, I¡¯ll Break Your Leg! _1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing¡¯s face turned pale. As she was consumed in her distress, Ye Qilan added, ¡°If you were so careless to die, I wouldn¡¯t even spare your corpse.¡± Su Hongxing dared not imagine such a scenario. Ye Qilan was indeed a monster, capable of doing anything without slightest emotions. Moreover, the trick she used last time was old, not only damaging to her health, but also ineffective, she had to come up with something else. ¡°If I were you, I¡¯d obediently submit to me.¡± Ye Qilan pinched Su Hongxing¡¯s waist and walked into the living room first. As soon as Ye Qilan returned, several women in the living room who were not on good terms with each other greeted him one after the other. Faced with this sight, Su Hongxing behind Ye Qilan schemed. Soon, Ye Qilan was surrounded by three women. Following them, Mo Qiushuang with red and swollen eyes upon the sight, snorted coldly. As long as Su Hongxing was present, Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t fancy any of them. That evening she clearly saw that Su Hongxing was her strongest rival, she had to find a way to eliminate her. ¡°He¡¯s a bit tired from tonight¡¯s date, who knows how to massage? Give him a hand. Also, who can do a sexy dance? Give him a performance.¡± Su Hongxing suggested to the few women nearby. Yan Zi perked up on hearing about dancing. To her, dancing was a piece of cake. Su Hongxing let out a sigh of relief as she saw that the attention of Ye Qilan was diverted by the three women. As she was about to sneak away, Ye Qilan, as if having eyes on his back, shot ¡°Su Hongxing, if you dare to take another step, I¡¯ll breakyour legs!¡± Su Hongxing was caught in a dilemma, whether to stay or to leave. Just when she was agonizing, Ye Qilan pushed away the women, walked slowly to her, grabbed her hand and dragged her upstairs, ¡°If you want to make a scene here, I can punish you right now, I won¡¯t mind being watched.¡± Su Hongxing, who was struggling, didn¡¯t dare to resist anymore. She followed behind Ye Qilan, looking back at those women who coveted Ye Qilan, hoping they would come up with something to rescue her. She believed, they didn¡¯t wish for her to get close with Ye Qilan either. Just as Ye Qilan turned around, he noticed Su Hongxing¡¯s little actions. He lightly curled his lips, ¡°If you four dare to wreck my good mood, you won¡¯t be allowed anywhere near me from now on!¡± His words diffused the destructive intentions from the four women who were full of jealousy. Su Hongxing was dragged by Ye Qilan into his bedroom and thrown directly onto the bed. She rolled a round, and taking the opportunity, rolled off the bed, ¡°Um, I should take a bath first.¡± All she was got a bunch of fat, how could Ye Qilan¡¯s taste be so bad to lust for her? ¡°I can¡¯t wait anymore!¡± Ye Qilan approached her, dragging Su Hongxing back to the bed once again. ¡°My wound has not healed yet, can¡¯t it wait for a few more days?¡± Su Hongxing forced out a couple of tears, trying to play the victim card. ¡°No!¡± Ye Qilan said, as he climbed over her¡­ Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Consummating Marriage i Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Consummating Marriage i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing tried to dodge left and right but couldn¡¯t escape from Ye Qilan¡¯s pursuit. Anxious, she bellowed, ¡°Stop!¡± Ye Qilan froze in the midst of kissing her, looking at her with surprise. The two stared at each other, creating a rather weird atmosphere. Ye Qilan recovered first, pressing her down, ¡°If you have any last words, might as well say them all at once.¡± Su Hongxing was on the verge of tears, ¡°I, I need to pee¡­¡± A smile flickered in Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes. He got up, cradling her to the bathroom, ¡°I¡¯ll watch you pee!¡± He wondered what tricks this woman could come up with next. ¡°If you watch me, I¡¯ll get nervous¡­¡± Su Hongxing screamed as she saw Ye Qilan closing the bathroom door, ¡°Ye, what are you trying to do?!¡± Ye Qilan was in high spirits like never before, all thanks to the experiences Su Hongxing gave him. ¡°You want to pee, I¡¯m helping you out. Can¡¯t you see that?¡± Ye Qilan slowly closed in on Su Hongxing. ¡°Pervert!!¡± Su Hongxing grabbed something nearby to throw at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan easily dodged and quickly made it to Su Hongxing¡¯s side. Su Hongxing kicked at him before darting out of the bathroom. Even though freedom was just a dive away, the man was quick to follow, pulling her back onto the bed like a wolf going for a lamb¡­ The four women eavesdropping outside the door could hear nothing. In the end, it was Du Qingyu who courageously twisted the doorknob. Through the slightly ajar door, they saw the man and woman tangled together. Du Qingyu¡¯s face turned pale as she sunk to the floor. She knew, Ye Qilan had taken Su Hongxing. Not only Du Qingyu, but the other three women also realized that Ye Qilan, who had previously been a devoted man, had given in. And the object of his desire was not any of them, but Su Hongxing, who was both ugly and fat. The most ridiculous thing was, they were husband and wife, so it was perfectly justified. What did that make them? Nothing more than ex-lovers¡­ Two hours later. Su Hongxing¡¯s body stiffened on the bed as if she could somehow recover what she had lost. Ye Qilan was getting dressed; seeing her like that, he jabbed her round face, ¡°Um, I¡¯ll do better next time.¡± Su Hongxing scoffed inwardly, a next time? Ye Qilan scooped up the playing-dead Su Hongxing, hugging her to his chest, and tenderly kissed her. Su Hongxing did not want to face Ye Qilan, she continued to feign death. Ye Qilan felt lighter than he ever had, so elated that he wanted to burst into song. Seeing that Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t willing to talk to him, he smiled, placing her back on the bed before he left the bedroom. Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Love is the Most Complex Emotion of Humanity i Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Love is the Most Complex Emotion of Humanity i Translator: 549690339 | Du Qingyu was waiting at the staircase. Seeing Ye Qilan come out and noticing the satisfied smile on his face, her heart ached: ¡°Qilan¡­¡± She had known him for many years, never had she seen such a look on his face. Su Hongxing had achieved it with ease. Ye Qilan was in a good mood, smiling as he asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you asleep yet?¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s heart raced under his enchanting smile. She subtly moved closer to him, faked a stumble, expecting to be caught by Ye Qilan. However, he didn¡¯t make a move but merely watched her fall to the ground. ¡°Be careful when you walk!¡± Ye Qilan glanced at Du Qingyu on the ground and elegantly walked away. He was in a good mood, eager to find someone to talk to. The most suitable person was, of course, Sheng Yalun. Sheng Yalun looked at the time, Ye Qilan had been talking for half an hour. During this time, all his chatter was about Su Hongxing. ¡°Do you have any thoughts on kissing other women?¡± Sheng Yalun subtly diverted the topic to other women. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s face flickered in Ye Qilan¡¯s mind. ¡°That¡¯s alright. It¡¯s normal. During this half-hour phone call, I could feel your buoyant mood. This is the first time you¡¯ve talked so much.¡± Sheng Yalun said with a smile, ¡°I have a feeling that it won¡¯t be long before Su Hongxing heals your condition.¡± Ye Qilan had already had numerous emotions stirred by Su Hongxing, starting to show happiness, anger, sadness, and joy. Interestingly, Ye Qilan¡¯s emotional responses were developing rapidly. After being stimulated into a trance by Su Hongxing, when Ye Qilan came to, he was remarkably different. He had never encountered a case like Ye Qilan¡¯s before. He even wondered whether it was because Ye Qilan had unknowingly fallen in love with Su Hongxing. Since time immemorial, love has been the most complex human emotion. If love cured Ye Qilan¡¯s emotional absence, it would seem plausible. After finishing talking with Sheng Yalun, Ye Qilan wanted to call Beichuan. Thinking about Beichuan¡¯s interest in Su Hongxing, he felt an inexplicable discomfort and gave up on the idea. As for Beichuan, he was soaking in The Red House, chatting and laughing with beautiful women, opening rooms when he found someone attractive. However, waking up the next day with a stranger by his side, he felt emptiness that was hard to understand. He was somewhat tired of this decadent lifestyle. ** ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± The next day, Su Hongxing was angry and trying to push Ye Qilan away. ¡°I want to hold you.¡± Ye Qilan murmured. Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Hongxing, I Like You i Chapter 87: Chapter 87: Hongxing, I Like You i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing understood what Ye Qilan meant, she looked back at him, pointing at her wound, ¡°Let¡¯s discuss this after my wound gets better. The wound ripped open again yesterday, if this keeps going on, it¡¯ll never heal.¡± Ye Qilan lifted Su Hongxing¡¯s shirt, looking at her wound, ¡°At any rate, it¡¯s already hurt ¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, are you really that malicious?¡±, Su Hongxing fumed. She found out last night, Ye Qilan was more than just ordinarily abusive. Su Hongxing was so furious her eyes were bloodshot, but she couldn¡¯t resist his brute strength. In the end, all she could do was accept it. She didn¡¯t have a lot to lose. Even though she comforted herself this way, she still felt wronged. When Su Hongxing woke up again, she found herself back in bed, dressed in a fresh set of clothes. What bothered her the most was that Ye Qilan was leaning over her stomach, kissing the blood from her wound. This time, she didn¡¯t even have the energy to get angry. She quietly waited for Ye Qilan to finish dressing her wound. ¡°Hongxing, you smell good.¡±, Ye Qilan took in a deep breath and declared. Su Hongxing found Ye Qilan amusing: ¡°That¡¯s not true!¡± Would she not know if she smelled good? ¡°Well, I smell it.¡±, Ye Qilan kissed her lips: ¡°Hongxing, I like you.¡± She made him feel things he had never experienced before, and it felt very new and exciting. Upon hearing the words ¡°I like you,¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s heart softened. She understood what the words ¡°like¡± mean to a person like Ye Qilan. No matter what the future holds, she was the one who unlocked his emotional code. But she felt she was his first love, but not his last. In the future, she would not be the only one he likes as he would meet many more people whom he would come to like. Thinking of this, she felt a little bit disappointed. After all, he was her first man, she couldn¡¯t help but feel affected. Beichuan arrived at his company early in the morning and was flirting with his pretty secretary, when he heard a commotion. He turned and looked. He saw Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing coming in, hand in hand. Whatever Ye Qilan had said, made Su Hongxing smile with her lips pursed. When she smiled, she looked particularly attractive. ¡°Secretary Su is truly formidable, to win over Mr. Ye like this. I wonder if Beichuan also has his eyes on Secretary Su?¡±, the beautiful Secretary said jealously. As soon as Su Hongxing appeared, Beichuan¡¯s eyes stuck to this unattractive woman and never left her. Beichuan snapped out of it, lightly touching his secretary¡¯s face: ¡°How can that be? Would my taste be this poor?¡± Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Chapter 88: The Hidden Danger of a Single Punch_i Chapter 88: Chapter 88: The Hidden Danger of a Single Punch_i Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan also noticed Beichuan. His first instinct was to hide Su Hongxing¡¯s face in his embrace, a gesture so unexpected to him as well as clear as day to Beichuan. Beichuan, a man well-versed in matters of the heart, could feel the strong masculine aura wafting off of Ye Qilan. Taking a closer look at Su Hongxing, he noticed her usual wooden expression had been replaced with an alluring feminine charm. Are they¡­? Following Ye Qilan into his office, Beichuan loudly asked him, ¡°Qilan, are you off your monastic diet?¡± Ye Qilan placed Su Hongxing in his office chair and stood in front of her, ¡°What is it to you whether I¡¯m on a diet or not?!¡± Beichuan, taking note of his movements, rubbed his chin and chuckled, ¡°Well done, Qilan. You¡¯ve learned to protect your woman, huh?¡± It was quite rare to see Ye Qilan acting possessive. ¡°Don¡¯t you have work to do at your own company?¡± Ye Qilan blocked Beichuan¡¯s view of Su Hongxing once again. Beichuan, though previously without any ulterior motives, was now amused by the situation. ¡± ¡®Wiry not give her to me- ¡°, he began. Before he could finish, Ye Qilan swiftly lashed out, striking Beichuan¡¯s chest with an open palm. Caught off-guard and pummeled by a forceful blow, Beichuan was seeing stars. ¡°Are you serious? Over an ugly woman?!¡± Annoyed, Beichuan yelled at Ye Qilan. Was Ye Qilan really hitting him over a woman? After decades of camaraderie, was he seriously being this ruthless? ¡°I won¡¯t let you make fun of her!¡± Ye Qilan balled his fists, glaring ferociously at Beichuan. Taken aback by Ye Qilan¡¯s fierce and violent demeanor, Beichuan took a few steps back and laughed, ¡°The more you act like this, the more I want her. Qilan, if one day you hand her over to me yourself, thinking back to today, wouldn¡¯t you find it amusing?¡± After having his first woman, Ye Qilan was bound to have a second or third. If Ye Qilan could stomach a woman as ugly and fat as Su Hongxing, what about other beauties? Ye Qilan called security to escort Beichuan out of the company. Beichuan left the building in disbelief at the treatment he¡¯d received. The more he mulled it over, the more resentful he became and the stronger his desire to retaliate. If Su Hongxing could captivate Ye Qilan to this extent, why not find another Su Hongxing? Once Ye Qilan has a new lover, surely he would forget about his old flame Su Hongxing. Ye Qilan has always been drawn to women with a ready smile. If Beichuan could find someone with a smile similar to Su Hongxing¡¯s, surely Ye Qilan would be tempted. With this in mind, Beichuan decided to put his plan into action. The days to follow were chaotic for Su Hongxing. Within a week, everyone had noticed Ye Qilan¡¯s changes. His emotional shifts were distinct, even to the casual observer. He was even seen smiling at other people besides Su Hongxing and complimented them when in a good mood. One day, as Su Hongxing came out of the office, she saw Ye Qilan smiling at a gorgeous secretary¡­ End of today¡¯s update. Due to crackdown, I can only update till dawn. Bear with me, everyone. With the boat scene done, it seems like the drama is about to start. What do you think? Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Getting Tired of the Same Woman Around All the Time t Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Getting Tired of the Same Woman Around All the Time t Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing stood frozen in place, her mind swirling with indescribable and complex emotions. Ye Qilan¡¯s emotional depth was increasing, and this was a good thing. But at the same time, she felt as though something she possessed was being taken over by someone else. Simply put, it irked her. She knew that this wasn¡¯t a good sign. She was developing a possessiveness towards Ye Qilan. She had been spending a lot of time with Ye Qilan lately. Eating together, sleeping together and doing things that only lovers do. Plus, with his dependence on her, she gradually realized she had grown dependent on him as well. Su Hongxing returned to her office in a daze, trying to focus on work but finding it hard to calm her thoughts. This couldn¡¯t continue, she needed to save herself, she needed to move out of Ye Qilan¡¯s life quickly, this way she wouldn¡¯t repeat the mistakes of her past life. Not long after, Ye Qilan returned to the office. Seeing that Su Hongxing was avoiding eye contact with him, he approached her desk, raised her chin and placed a kiss on her lips. Just as he intended to deepen the kiss, Su Hongxing shoved him away, ¡°It¡¯s working hours, stop messing around!¡± Right after flirting with other women, he comes to tease her, so annoying! ¡± Who upset you?¡± Ye Qilan was puzzled. She had been all right before, but in an instant, she had reverted to being the starchy, awkward secretary. ¡°I get annoyed seeing you!¡± With indifference in her voice, Su Hongxing replied without bothering to pretend otherwise. ¡°Don¡¯t you like me?¡± Ye Qilan gently raised Su Hongxing¡¯s chin. She slapped his hand away, ¡°I need to go out for a while. I¡¯m taking half-day leave.¡± ¡°You need to be with me 24/7. If you take leave, who¡¯s going to accompany me?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s brow furrowed, and the smile gradually faded from his face. ¡°Go find one of your girlfriends. I see you¡¯ve been getting along well with them lately. If you spend more time with them, you¡¯ll realize I¡¯m no different than they are.¡± Su Hongxing gathered her things and quickly left the office. Ye Qilan wanted to follow her, but Bai Chen walked in and handed him some contracts that needed signing. By the time Ye Qilan finished signing and attempted to go after her, Su Hongxing was already gone. It was meeting time next, and Ye Qilan was swamped with work. When he finally found the time, he realized that Su Hongxing had already been away for over two hours. He sat there in silence for a moment, then called Sheng Yakin. Sheng Yalun glanced at Su Hongxing who sat before him and replied as she had instructed, ¡°That means you don¡¯t see Su Hongxing as anything special either. She¡¯s the first woman you liked, and there will be a second and a third.¡± Ye Qilan found Sheng Yalun¡¯s words somewhat logical. In their circle, the so-called wealthy and official second generations, changing women is as common as changing clothes. Beichuan was a prime example ¨C -a different woman by his side every day. As Beichuan had mentioned, it gets boring having the same woman around all the time. Perhaps if Su Hongxing stayed with him for too long, he would grow bored of her too. Ye Qilan spent a good thirty minutes chatting with Sheng Yalun, concluding that the affairs of men and women were too complicated, and he needed to focus his attention on work. Though the old man Ye seemed to favor him to inherit the Ye Family business, there were many descendants of the Ye Family coveting it. If he did not seize the opportunity soon, the toy in his hand would fly away. To him, the Ye Family was akin to half a toy, perhaps he could also treat women as toys. Beichuan often told him that women were mere playthings, eligible to be discarded as soon as one tired of them. Reining in his wandering thoughts, Ye Qilan quickly focused his attention back to work. Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Chapter 90: He wont be too enamored with a woman 1 Chapter 90: Chapter 90: He won¡¯t be too enamored with a woman 1 Translator: 549690339 | After Sheng Yakin ended his call with Ye Qilan, he turned to Su Hongxing, ¡°You have such an opportunity, why aren¡¯t you seizing it to secure Qilan? Admittedly, he is excellent, any ambitious woman would want him. Plus, he treats you differently, offering you a great chance. Now, instead of keeping him, you¡¯re handing him to other women. What¡¯s the reasoning behind this?¡± Su Hongxing came to him an hour ago and had a long conversation. She only wished to divert Ye Qilan¡¯s attention from her as soon as possible, letting him find someone else to fall in love with so she could make her exit. ¡°He¡¯s too good for me. I¡¯m just an ordinary woman. I deserve an ordinary life. There are too many women who like Ye Qilan, each wishing to be his only one, but he won¡¯t be loyal to a woman for long,¡± Su Hongxing softly replied. Recently, she had spent much time with Ye Qilan; he indeed spoiled and cherished her. She felt herself getting addicted. Yet what she learned in the past told her that Ye Qilan was not a reliable man. Rather than being ruthlessly abandoned by Ye Qilan in the future, it was better to detach herself early, before falling for him completely. Sheng Yalun looked at Su Hongxing contemplatively, ¡°You¡¯re doing just fine!¡± To be honest, he didn¡¯t believe in Ye Qilan¡¯s romance with Su Hongxing either. Firstly, in terms of appearance, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t match Ye Qilan. Secondly, once Ye Qilan recovers from his illness, he might become as fickle as Beichuan. At the very least, Ye Qilan¡¯s curiosity might lead him to experiment with different women. No woman, no matter how open-minded, can possibly tolerate this, right? Moreover, Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t the type of woman who could bear her husband fooling around with others. ¡°In any case, I came to you today for two reasons. First, to askyou for the payment for curing Ye Qilan. Second, to request you to promptly find other women who can draw Ye Qilan¡¯s attention. Also, you¡¯re his primary doctor, and the one he trusts the most. Whatever you say, he¡¯ll believe. Please instill into him the idea of seeking multiple women, this will make it easier for me to pull off,¡± Su Hongxing added. ¡°You really do know how to take care of yourself!¡± Sheng Yalun couldn¡¯t help laughing, ¡°So, how much do you want?¡± ¡°Of course, the more the merrier! Dr. Sheng, you should know, were it not for me provoking Ye Qilan, he might never have recovered in his lifetime,¡± Su Hongxing eagerly watched Sheng Yalun write the cheque, hoping he would add a few more zeroes. Seeing her eagerness, Sheng Yalun got suspicious. ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll give you 500,000. However, I can¡¯t give you the cheque right now. Because I¡¯m still unsure if Qilan is fully cured or whether he might have a bad reaction after you leave,¡± he said, assessing Su Hongxing¡¯s reaction. She was hiding it well, but he could tell he had guessed her thoughts accurately. She was planning to take the money and run. He, the experienced one, had almost fallen for her scheme. ¡°When can you give me the cheque then?¡± Although disappointed, Su Hongxing had anticipated Sheng Yalun wouldn¡¯t be easy to fool. ¡°When he finds someone else and grows tired of you, when he¡¯s willing to let you go, I¡¯ll give you the cheque then. In this way, it¡¯s a win-win situation. You won¡¯t have to sneak around anymore, isn¡¯t this perfect?¡± The words of Sheng Yalun made Su Hongxing¡¯s heart skip a beat. So, she would have to wait until Ye Qilan got tired of her and agreed to sign the divorce papers? Wouldn¡¯t that mean the series of events would be the same as in her last life? Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: Chapter 91: She, Su Hongxing, is nothing but a mistress!_i Chapter 91: Chapter 91: She, Su Hongxing, is nothing but a mistress!_i Translator: 549690339 | After leaving the hospital, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t go back to her villa. Instead, she went to the Xiao Family. The mother of the Xiao Family was both surprised and delighted upon seeing Su Hongxing return. After recalling Xiao Ji¡¯s impending marriage with Zhou Luhe, she tightly embraced Su Hongxing, her eyes reddening: ¡°Dear child, you¡¯ve been wronged. It¡¯s our Xiao Family who owes you an apology.¡± Su Hongxing smiled naively in reply: ¡°Mom Xiao, you¡¯re being too serious. You guys haven¡¯t done anything wrong to me. I think Xiao Ji marrying Zhou Luhe is a good thing. At the very least, Zhou Luhe could help Xiao Ji in his career.¡± ¡°Mom Xiao was watching you grow up from such a young age¡­¡± Mom Xiao made a gesture, ¡°You finally grew up. I initially thought you could finally marry Xiao Ji, but that good-for-nothing went with Zhou Luhe. It¡¯s sinful, how could I have raised such an undiscerning creature?¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know how to respond, so she remained silent. This was the reason why she didn¡¯t want to return to the Xiao Family. Because she treated Mom and Dad Xiao as her own parents, and also considered Xiao Ji as her family. However, now, things are not the same anymore. Due to Mom Xiao¡¯s enthusiasm, Su Hongxing reluctantly decided to stay and have dinner at the Xiao¡¯s. Just as she brought the dishes out from the kitchen, Xiao Ji came home. The moment Xiao Ji saw Su Hongxing, his eyes flashed with surprise: ¡°Xingxing, you¡¯re here?¡± Before Su Hongxing could reply, another figure appeared behind him¡ªZhou Luhe. The moment Zhou Luhe saw Su Hongxing, a hint of resentment flashed in her eyes. Su Hongxing had the audacity to still cling to Xiao Ji, even though she and Xiao Ji had already registered their marriage. ¡°Every guest is welcomed here. Xiao Ji, why are you still standing there? Why don¡¯t you go and entertain Hongxing?¡± Zhou Luhe took on the role of the lady of the house. At this moment, Mom Xiao came out, her eyes growing cold at Zhou Luhe¡¯s words: ¡°Hongxing is a child of our Xiao Family, she is never a guest.¡± Su Hongxing came back to her senses and put the dishes on the dining table. Soon after, Dad Xiao also came home and he seemed somewhat uncomfortable at the sight of Su Hongxing. For the first time, Su Hongxing felt like an outsider in the Xiao Family. Witnessing the Xiao¡¯s being on edge and the undisguised disgust from Zhou Luhe, she felt that she shouldn¡¯t have come. ¡°I just remembered that I have a meeting with Qiao Qiao tonight, so I won¡¯t be staying for dinner. Mom Xiao, I¡¯ll come and see you and Dad Xiao next time¡­¡± ¡°Wait until after the meal to leave.¡± Mom Xiao quickly intervened. Zhou Luhe sarcastically added, ¡°If you don¡¯t eat here, people might think that our Xiao Family is treating you poorly¡­¡± ¡°Zhou Luhe, you shut your mouth!¡± Xiao Ji grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist and dragged her out the door. Seeing this, Zhou Luhe quickly chased after them, shouting at Xiao Ji¡¯s retreating figure: ¡°Xiao Ji, what do you think you¡¯re doing? I¡¯m your legally wedded wife, she is just a mistress!¡± Su Hongxing slowed her steps, shaking off Xiao Ji¡¯s grip. She turned to look at Zhou Luhe, her eyes emanating a sharp, deadly aura. Zhou Luhe had never seen this side of Su Hongxing. She felt a shiver down her spine and involuntarily took two steps back: ¡°You¡­ what are you trying to do?¡± Su Hongxing slowly approached Zhou Luhe and whispered with a soft smile: ¡± When my mom was only one month pregnant with me, Cao Meiyu couldn¡¯t wait to climb into Zhou Peng¡¯s bed. Zhou Luhe, you fully inherited Cao Meiyu¡¯s mistress characteristics. Cao Meiyu stole my mom¡¯s man, and you stole my man. You know, if I wanted to, I could take Xiao Ji back. However¡­¡± Chapter 92 - Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Once Said Well Be Good for a Lifetimei Chapter 92: Chapter 92: Once Said We¡¯ll Be Good for a Lifetimei Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing turned her eyes to Xiao Ji, whose face turned pale. ¡°Something that¡¯s been sullied is always so, I don¡¯t want it, even spurn it. You regard Xiao Ji as a treasure, but I see him as a dusty object, if lost, it isn¡¯t a pity. If you really care about him, then keep an eye on him. You should know, just as you snatched Xiao Ji away from me, other women could snatch him away from you. What goes around comes around, there will eventually be a day of retribution. Zhou Luhe, remember my words. There will be a day when you won¡¯t be able to muster tears anymore!¡± Furious, Zhou Luhe was shaking, screeching: ¡°No way, Xiao Ji is not that kind of man!¡± The old Su Hongxing was never her match, even now she isn¡¯t, let alone in the future. She and Xiao Ji were already married, Su Hongxing was just jealous and trying to scare her. Su Hongxing laughed coldly, ¡°When it happens once, it¡¯s bound to happen twice. Xiao Ji¡¯s many years of attachment to me didn¡¯t stop him from getting involved with you in a blink of an eye. You surely trust him a lot! Men are a fickle lot. It¡¯s entirely possible that Xiao Ji may have already gotten another woman pregnant. If that¡¯s where the plot thickens, then things are going to be fun.¡± Hearing these words, Zhou Luhe lost her mind and lunged at Su Hongxing, attempting to slap her. Su Hongxing held her ground, grabbing Zhou Luhe and pushing her viciously away. A wealthy young lady like Zhou Luhe was no match for Su Hongxing, who tossed her against the wall, making her hit her head. She felt blood on her face and was about to retaliate, but Xiao Ji blocked her. ¡°I¡¯ll send Hongxing out, you stay here, don¡¯t you move anywhere!¡± After saying this, Xiao Ji stepped forward to protect Su Hongxing and walked away. Out of the residential area, Xiao Ji stopped Su Hongxing: ¡°Will you never forgive me in this lifetime?¡± When Su Hongxing said he was ¡®tainted¡¯, he understood, he was sentenced to death by this woman. In fact, three years ago, she could never forgive him. Because he committed the same mistake as Zhou Peng. ¡°Forgiveness or not between us, what¡¯s there to talk about? You merely made a mistake that all men make, and I just can¡¯t tolerate such a mistake. Xiao Ji, I¡¯ll be present to congratulate you at your wedding.¡± With that said, Su Hongxing started walking away. Xiao Ji grabbed her hand: ¡°Xingxing, why don¡¯t we run away together, leave this place, and never come back.¡± Without Zhou Luhe, without the so-called morals and responsibilities. He is still Xiao Ji, she is still his Xingxing, they are childhood sweethearts, who once said they would be together forever. ¡°Birds of a feather flock together.¡± Su Hongxing pulled her hand away from Xiao Ji, hailed a taxi, and was about to get in when Xiao Ji grabbed her arm again, ¡°Xingxing, I was set up, I didn¡¯t purposely cheat, even less intend to hurt you¡­¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter how it all started. The important thing is you are now a married man, and your wife is Zhou Luhe. Xiao Ji, why don¡¯t you understand? The process doesn¡¯t matter at all compared to the outcome.¡± If Xiao Ji was helpless, he had numerous opportunities to confess to her, but he chose to keep it a secret and chose Zhou Luhe. ¡°Do you dare to say that your marriage to Zhou Luhe is not due to her family background? She can help you climb the social ladder, save you from struggling for ten years. What does Su Hongxing have? An orphan girl abandoned by her parents, I can¡¯t help you with anything.¡± Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Will Not Shed a Single Tear for Himi Chapter 93: Chapter 93: Will Not Shed a Single Tear for Himi Translator: 549690339 | The summer evening breeze was both scorching and warm, causing a faint stinging sensation, much like how Su Hongxing was feeling. How she wished Xiao Ji could deny what she just said, tell her that he did not abandon her because he wanted to reach higher grounds. For a very long time, Xiao Ji was the most important person to her. His existence meant more to her than anyone else. He once gave her a beautiful love, as well as a missing familial love. If it wasn¡¯t for Xiao Family taking her in, she has no idea where she would be now. But Xiao Ji, for all of his significance, had easily let go of her hand. ¡°I hated myself at the start, and I hated her. After that incident, I came back and couldn¡¯t face you. The business was just starting up, the company was doing badly and we were on the brink of bankruptcy. During my moments of helplessness, Zhou Luhe was there for me. That was when I realized, power and money were powerful. A simple sentence from Zhou Peng pulled me out of the mire¡­¡± Xiao Ji tried to light a cigarette, but his hand was trembling uncontrollably, unable to get it lit. Su Hongxing took the lighter out of his hand and lit the cigarette for him. Xiao Ji took two hard drags ¨C too hastily, he choked and tears streamed down his face. Su Hongxing looked at the man in front of her, somehow familiar yet foreign, her thoughts lost in the distance. What was she doing when Xiao Ji¡¯s company was in trouble? Her university years either second or third, were spent carefree and worry-free. Every time she would call Xiao Ji, he would say he was busy. If she hadn¡¯t been so careless, she might have realized that he was drifting away from her. People¡¯s changes always leave traces, but she was too engrossed in the dream he wove for her. ¡°Zhou Luhe also told me that as long as I marry her, not only can I make my mark in the business industry, but I can also enter politics. Then the Zhou Family and the Cao Family would back me up.¡± Xiao Ji exhaled a ring of smoke: ¡°Like this, I betrayed you again and again. Under your unsuspecting watch, I secretly colluded with Zhou Luhe, engaging in ignominious schemes. Xingxing, you¡¯re right. I¡¯m too filthy, I¡¯m unworthy of you.¡± ¡°Xiao Ji, let¡¯s leave the past behind. I wish you a promising future and a brilliant career.¡± Another taxi stopped beside Su Hongxing. This time, Xiao Ji did not stop her. As the taxi was about to drive away, Xiao Ji suddenly shouted, ¡°Xingxing, give me two years, just wait two years¡­¡± He ran behind the taxi, oblivious to whether Su Hongxing heard him or not. The taxi driver looked in the rearview mirror and saw a man chasing the car. He advised Su Hongxing, ¡°Miss, the guy who was just here is your boyfriend, isn¡¯t he? He¡¯s chasing after you.¡± If the car did not stop, the man would not be able to catch up. Su Hongxing took one last glance at Xiao Ji¡¯s diminishing figure in the distance, as it eventually blended into the iridescent neon lights, becoming indiscernible. ¡°He¡¯s not my boyfriend, he¡¯s my sister¡¯s husband,¡± Su Hongxing murmured silently. Strangely, she couldn¡¯t produce a single tear. Even though she was quite emotional, even though there was still some reluctance, she would not shed another tear for Xiao Ji again. The driver, having experienced many things himself, noticed something was off, ¡°In this life, everyone encounters a few tough situations, a few heartless people. It¡¯ll be fine once you get through it.¡± Su Hongxing curled her lips into a wan smile, finding truth in his words. There¡¯s no hurdle in this world one can¡¯t get over. When she learned of Xiao Ji¡¯s marriage to Zhou Luhe, she was devastated. And now, she can face it with equanimity. Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Chapter 94: If I Favor New Over Old, If Im Fed Up With You i Chapter 94: Chapter 94: If I Favor New Over Old, If I¡¯m Fed Up With You i Translator: 549690339 | Upon returning to Shallow Bay Villa, Su Hongxing had already become quite calm. In the living room, several women were hovering around Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan had a gloomy face and was in no mood to entertain. He was about to go upstairs for a rest, but a glance caught Su Hongxing standing at the entrance of the living room. She was standing with her back to the light, her figure still plump, but he felt a strange sense of familiarity with her as she was. His heart fluttered, beating slightly. Following Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze, Du Qingyu saw that it was Su Hongxing, her face darkened slightly. Damn Su Hongxing, forever haunting. Just as Su Hongxing was about to go upstairs, Ye Qilan asked in a heavy voice, ¡± Where have you been? Why are you just coming back now?!¡± ¡°I went out to take care of some personal matters.¡± Su Hongxing assumed this would dismiss Ye Qilan. However, Ye Qilan had no intention of letting her off and followed her upstairs, ¡°Wiry don¡¯t you try to please me like they do? What if I get tired of you and want something new? What would you do then?¡± Turning to look at him, Su Hongxing asked, ¡°Would you get tired of me and want something new?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Ye Qilan replied matter-of-factly. Indeed, no one can predict what hasn¡¯t happened yet. It¡¯s commonly said that men are fickle beings, easily desiring new things and becoming bored of the old. It seemed that his friends and acquaintances were just like that, and perhaps he would fall into the same trap. Yet, he thought that regardless of whether he would have new love in the future, Su Hongxing would always be different. It is she that made him experience joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure. ¡°I like your honesty.¡± Su Hongxing paused for a moment, ¡°Tonight, I want to go to sleep earlier, in the room next to you. I hope you respect my thoughts and don¡¯t force me to do anything I don¡¯t want to.¡± Ye Qilan followed her, watching as she retreated into the room. After about five minutes of hesitation, he finally returned to the master bedroom. Half an hour later, when he came out of the bathroom, he found Du Qingyu wearing a thin nightdress. What this meant was self-explanatory. Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Two Women, One Play i Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Two Women, One Play i Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan looked at Du Qingyu coldly, showing no emotions. Du Qingyu said between sobs, ¡°Qilan, in what ways am I inferior to Su Hongxing? Doesn¡¯t my figure or face surpass hers?¡± How could he push her away when she had made the first move? ¡°Get out!¡± Ye Qilan commanded icily. Under his cold gaze, Du Qingyu, embarrassed and upset, burst into tears and rushed out of the room. Returning to her own guest room, she found someone else was already in, it was Mo Qiu. Quickly wiping away her tears, Du Qingyu snapped, ¡°What are you doing here?!¡± It was because of Mo Qiu¡¯s appearance that Ye Qilan had abandoned her. As for Mo Qiu, she could never like her, let alone befriend her. ¡°I know you despise me. But you should know that our common enemy now is Su Hongxing. We only stand a chance if we drive her away from Qilan. If he didn¡¯t respond to your advances even though you dressed up like this, it must be because he¡¯s taking Hongxing into consideration.¡± Mo Qiu stated her reasons for being here. She had long spotted Du Qingyu¡¯s motives and had purposely waited here to witness Du Qingyu¡¯s humiliation. ¡°Has Qilan ever been swayed by a woman¡¯s feelings?¡± Du Qingyu pondered. ¡°He¡¯s not really guarding his chastity for Su Hongxing, is he?¡± Mo Qiu scoffed. How could a man like Ye Qilan remain abstinent for a woman? ¡°Impossible!¡± Du Qingyu responded sharply. Just when Ye Qilan had begun to indulge himself, it should have been her best opportunity, yet she missed out tonight. If anyone suggested that Ye Qilan was guarding his chastity for Su Hongxing, she would never believe it, even if it killed her. She would also refuse to believe that Ye Qilan genuinely liked Su Hongxing. ¡°Either way, Su Hongxing can¡¯t stay. We only have a chance to get close to Qilan if we get rid of her.¡± Mo Qiu said calmly. Du Qingyu found this point rather valid. So far, Ye Qilan had only shown interest in Su Hongxing. Their opportunity to strike would only come once Ye Qilan grew tired of Su Hongxing. ¡°From what I know, Beichuan is very interested in Su Hongxing. Why don¡¯t we find a way to match up Su Hongxing and Beichuan!¡± Du Qingyu suggested viciously. Mo Qiu mock-smiled, ¡°Du Qingyu, you sure that Beichuan would be interested in a woman like Su Hongxing?¡± Unlike Ye Qilan, Beichuan had seen many women. Could Beichuan, a highly experienced womanizer, really be as indiscriminate as Ye Qilan? ¡°I heard it with my own ears, could that be false? I¡¯ve given you the tip, now it¡¯s your job to make Su Hongxing and Beichuan a couple.¡± Du Qingyu gestured with a hospitable posture. Mo Qiu raised her eyebrows, ¡°You want me to take action against Su Hongxing? No way! We¡¯ll join forces if you insist on doing it. I¡¯m not going to be the scapegoat!¡± This move by Du Qingyu to scapegoat her was clearly a malicious one. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s join forces.¡± After weighing her options, Du Qingyu still saw Su Hongxing as the greater threat. The two women quickly reached an agreement, hoping to get rid of their love rival, Su Hongxing, as soon as possible. Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: Chapter 96: The Fate of the Prey i Chapter 96: Chapter 96: The Fate of the Prey i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing, however, was unaware of the schemes being plotted against her. She had a good night¡¯s sleep and woke up to daylight. After freshening up, she opened the door, only to find a figure blocking her exit. Before she could process what was happening, Ye Qilan dragged her back into the bedroom¡­ The next day, once Su Hongxing confirmed that Ye Qilan had left, she called Sheng Yalun: ¡°Dr. Sheng, you need to talk to Ye Qilan immediately, and tell him to date more girls. This is the only way he will get over me quickly!¡± Sheng Yalun received these persistent calls every day. He honestly wanted to help, but couldn¡¯t. After all, Ye Qilan was only interested in Su Hongxing at the moment. ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem like he¡¯s interested in dating anyone else as he hasn¡¯t made any contact with me recently,¡± jested Sheng Yalun. Su Hongxing scoffed at his reply. ¡°You¡¯re his primary doctor, do you consider this normal? Shouldn¡¯t you treat him?¡± Su Hongxing was furious to the point of swearing. ¡°Actually, I think it¡¯s quite normal¡­¡± Sheng Yalun¡¯s words were cut off as Su Hongxing hung up on him. What he said was the truth; Su Hongxing flying off the handle at him was pointless, wasn¡¯t it? There was nothing much different about Ye Qilan compared to anyone else right now. Could it be said that this Ye Qilan was completely cured? In contrast to Su Hongxing¡¯s foul mood, Ye Qilan was in high spirits. He was energetic all morning and he enjoyed whatever he was doing. Recently, he was beaming with joy, and it was well known that he was involved with Su Hongxing. Everyone had even set up an underground gambling pool, placing bets on how long Su Hongxing could hold onto Ye Qilan and when he would get tired of playing with her. After Ye Qilan finished his meeting and returned to his office, he received an email from Beichuan. Upon opening the email, he found a picture of a young girl. This girl was young, fair, and beautiful. When she smiled, she looked strikingly similar to Su Hongxing. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze remained fixed on her, unable to shift away for a long time¡­ Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Falling Out of Favor On The Wayl Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Falling Out of Favor On The Wayl Translator: 549690339 The fierce summer heat, the sun seemed intent upon evaporating every bit of moisture from the earth. Su Hongxing got off the subway and hurried to the company building as quickly as she could. Due to her plus size and the sweltering heat, she was sweating profusely. As she walked, she noticed some people pointing and whispering. She didn¡¯t know if it was because she was dripping sweat or because they had something to criticize about her outfit. Recently, because she and Ye Qilan had been together often, each time she stepped into the office, she would draw unusual glances from everyone. The first reason was that people were jealous of her, the second was because they felt that she wasn¡¯t up to Ye Qilan¡¯s standard. However, today, the looks she received were different. Apart from jealousy and disdain, there also seemed to be a hint of sympathy and pity? Su Hongxing shook off her thoughts, wiped the sweat from her face and hurried to Ye Qilan¡¯s office. Recently, she had picked up the habit of entering without knocking, a bad habit that would be hard to break. When she pushed open the office door, she saw a young girl beaming brilliantly at Ye Qilan, her gaze froze on the way. She glanced at Ye Qilan and found him enthralled by the girl¡¯s smile. The usually sharp-witted man hadn¡¯t even noticed her presence in the office. The way Ye Qilan looked at the girl was incredibly tender. It was a tenderness she was familiar with. It was the same particular look of intense focus and gentleness Ye Qilan would have when looking at her a few days ago. ¡°Big bro, who is she?¡± Cao Shiyu was the first to notice the chubby woman standing at the door, looking curiously at Su Hongxing. Cao Shiyu¡¯s facial features were precisely and delicately structured. Her eyes were large and when she smiled, she looked pure and radiant. The way she looked now, with pure curiosity, made Su Hongxing think that she was a very adorable girl, not to mention in the eyes of Ye Qilan? Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze reluctantly left Cao Shiyu¡¯s face long enough to give a quick glance at the doorway. Upon seeing Su Hongxing, he waved. ¡°Hongxing, come here!¡± Su Hongxing did as she was told. Ye Qilan then asked her. ¡°Take a look at Shiyu, doesn¡¯t her smile remind you of yours?¡± Su Hongxing turned and observed Cao Shiyu more closely before nodding and replying, ¡°A little, I suppose.¡± ¡°Not just a little, very much so.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze was again fixed on Cao Shiyu¡¯s smiling face. He was like someone who had just got a new toy and couldn¡¯t let go of it. Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile was becoming a little forced from maintaining it for so long. Beichuan had advised her that she should smile more when facing Ye Qilan. His reputation had precede him; a notorious womanizer who alternates between girlfriends with alarming frequency. Before, she used to find such reputation quite off-putting. However, upon meeting the real Ye Qilan, she found herself wildly mistaken. For a man as impressive as Ye Qilan, he had every right to be a playboy. From the moment she first laid eyes on him, her heart was captured instantly. She was the heiress of the Cao family and was renowned for her beauty, which meant she was never short of suitors. Yet, she thought of these men as overly common and none were able to match her lofty standards. However, upon meeting Ye Qilan, she felt as if this was a match made in heaven. Of course, Su Hongxing also noticed that Cao Shiyu¡¯s gaze at Ye Qilan was filled with affection and that Ye Qilan was also very interested in Cao Shiyu. Were these two hitting it off? Suddenly, she understood why she had been on the receiving end of pitying and sympathetic looks from people just now. It turned out that everyone had noticed Ye Qilan¡¯s newfound interest in Cao Shiyu. And she, the would-be ¡°old lover,¡± was on the verge of falling out of Ye Qilan¡¯s favor. Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Could you give your place to me? _1 Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Could you give your place to me? _1 Translator: 549690339 Cao Shiyu stayed on the sofa for a while, then her eyes settled on Su Hongxing¡¯s desk. She sat at the desk, turning to Ye Qilan with a smile, ¡°Brother Four, whose desk is this? May I borrow it? I want to stand by your side all the time, being your personal secretary, may I?¡± She knew that Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t resist her smile, hoping that he could agree to her small request. Ye Qilan was indulged in Cao Shiyu¡¯s adorable and beautiful smile. Just as he was about to agree, he remembered that it was Su Hongxing¡¯s desk, ¡°This is Hongxing¡¯s desk, she¡¯s my private secretary. If you want to be a secretary, I can arrange it with HR!¡± Upon hearing this, Cao Shiyu became unhappy, pouting her delicate rosy lips and whining, ¡°No, I want to sit here.¡± She ran towards Su Hongxing, lovingly grabbing her arm and pleading, ¡°Right, Sister Hongxing? Can you give your spot to me?¡± Su Hongxing glanced at the beautiful young girl who appeared to be upset. She certainly seemed like a likeable girl. Unfortunately, she wasn¡¯t such a benevolent woman. ¡°If you want something, you can strive for it all you want. I don¡¯t owe you anything, why should I yield my job position to you?¡± Su Hongxing withdrew her arm, not understanding why some people felt so entitled. ¡°Sister Hongxing, you¡¯re really mean¡±, Cao Shiyu stuck her tongue out at Su Hongxing, and glanced at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan calmly replied, ¡°Hongxing is right. You can strive for what you want, no owe you anything, why must they give it up to you?¡± That being said, this was one of the reasons why he admired Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing¡¯s personality was to his liking; amongst all his girlfriends, she was the most interesting one. At that moment, someone knocked and came in. It was Beichuan. ¡°Brother Beichuan!¡± Upon seeing Beichuan, Cao Shiyu dashed over to him like a beautiful butterfly. Beichuan caught her in his arms and smiled, holding Cao Shiyu¡¯s slender waist, and whispered, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you, Brother Four is impressive, right?¡± Cao Shiyu nodded emphatically, ¡°He¡¯s so manly, I like it.¡± Beichuan¡¯s smile deepened, his gaze flitting over to Su Hongxing, ¡°Since we¡¯re all here, why don¡¯t we go out for lunch together?¡± Among the four of them, Su Hongxing had the least say. Even if she wasn¡¯t keen on being part of this messy situation, it was clear that they didn¡¯t plan on giving her a choice. She walked at the back, Cao Shiyu linking arms with Ye Qilan, excitedly hopping forward. The way the girl looked at Ye Qilan, her eyes were intensely bright. Beichuan purposefully fell behind, walking alongside Su Hongxing, ¡°My new girlfriend is pretty charming, isn¡¯t she? As soon as she appears, Qilan is completely smitten, he¡¯s even forgotten about you. Men are creatures that prefer novelty, and Qilan is no exception. He hasn¡¯t even been with you for half a month and he¡¯s already captivated by Shiyu. If Shiyu wasn¡¯t my girlfriend, he¡¯d probably have stolen her by now.¡± He said a mouthful, but Su Hongxing didn¡¯t respond. She was very expressionless and didn¡¯t seem to know how to charm a man. ¡°Do you feel wronged?¡± Beichuan moved close to Su Hongxing, ¡°Why don¡¯t we make a bet? I¡¯ll show you that you mean nothing to Qilan.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Beichuan, enunciating each word, ¡°Be careful, if you gamble too much, you might end up staking yourself.¡± Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: Chapter 99:1 Want Shiyul i Chapter 99: Chapter 99:1 Want Shiyul i Translator: 549690339 | Upon hearing this, Beichuan chuckled. He whispered something in Su Hongxing¡¯s ear, then grabbed her thick waist. He called out to Ye Qilan ahead, ¡°Qilan, don¡¯t walk too fast. Wait for me and Su Su.¡± Ye Qilan turned around and was greeted by the sight of Beichuan arm in arm with Su Hongxing. A flicker of anger flashed through his eyes, but it disappeared a moment later, his usual countenance restored. Seeing his attention on Su Hongxing, Cao Shiyu smiled and said, ¡°Brother Beichuan and Sister Hongxing are really close, just like me and Brother Si.¡± Ye Qilan snapped back to reality, took a deep look at Cao Shiyu, and strode forward. Cao Shiyu trailed behind Ye Qilan, pleading in a coy voice, ¡°Brother Si, don¡¯t walk so fast. Wait for me¡­¡± Watching the perfect coupling ahead, Beichuan turned to the stone-faced Su Hongxing and laughed, ¡°See that? That¡¯s how much Qilan likes you. Just a few days ago, he was so possessive of you, ready to fight me just to protect you. But now, in the blink of an eye, he has Shiyu, and you are no longer important.¡± Su Hongxing remained silent, walking forward with a poker face. Not satisfied at her apparent lack of response, Beichuan followed her closely, echoing her steps. ¡°He was just taken with your laughter while neglecting your physique. Just look at Shiyu. She¡¯s blessed with wealthy parents, beautify looks, and a great figure. Compared with Shiyu, you, Su Hongxing, aren¡¯t worth a damn to Ye Si!¡± He was hoping to see a reaction on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, but to no avail. Either Su Hongxing¡¯s forbearance was deep or she didn¡¯t care at all. In any case, her expression was as always. No joy. No sorrow. He honestly didn¡¯t have a clue about this woman, Su Hongxing. Beichuan stood there, suddenly struck by the memory. He saw her in his dreams every night. The Su Hongxing in his dreams was always tempting him, causing him to have an obsession, a need to sleep with her. If not, Su Hongxing would become the knot in his heart that he couldn¡¯t untie for the rest of his life. He was the first time he had gone to such lengths for a woman, a fat woman he detested at that. Once they arrived at the restaurant and everyone was seated, Beichuan turned to smile at Ye Qilan ¡°Qilan, you like Shiyu a lot, don¡¯t you? But what to do? She¡¯s my girlfriend, isn¡¯t it time you returned her to me?¡± From the moment he saw Cao Shiyu, Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze had been glued to her face like adhesive. ¡°I want Shiyu!¡± Ye Qilan declared in a deep voice. She was his new toy. He liked her and could not let Beichuan have her. ¡°That¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. Shiyu is obviously my girlfriend, how can I give her to you? You should know, Shiyu is not like other women. She comes from a distinguished family, she doesn¡¯t mess around with men for one or two night flings. If you want her, you¡¯ll need to pay a similar price!¡± As Beichuan spoke, he maliciously glanced at Su Hongxing. Being a smart man, Ye Qilan should understand what he meant by that statement. Finally, Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze moved away from Cao Shiyu¡¯s face, and he looked at Su Hongxing, who was quietly sitting beside him. After that, he didn¡¯t speak again. The atmosphere at the dining table felt a little stifled. The lunch ended on an unhappy note. Walking together, Cao Shiyu voiced her doubt to Beichuan, ¡°Brother Beichuan, what is the relationship between Sister Hongxing and Brother Si?¡± Beichuan put on an evil grin, and counter asked, ¡°What do you think their relationship is?¡± Chapter 100 - Chapter 100: Chapter too: Snatching another womans husbandi Chapter 100: Chapter too: Snatching another woman¡¯s husbandi Translator: 549690339 | Cao Shiyu murmured hesitantly, ¡°I always feel that Big Brother Si treats Sister Hongxing differently, she¡¯s not just a secretary, but Sister Hongxing¡­¡± Su Hongxing was too ordinary and overweight, no man with discerning eyes would be attracted to Su Hongxing. ¡°You also feel that Su Su is too fat, not pretty, and not worthy of being Qilan¡¯s wife, right?!¡± Beichuan took over the conversation from Cao Shiyu, looking at her with a smirk. Upon hearing the word ¡°wife¡±, Cao Shiyu was dumbfounded, ¡°How is that possible? How could someone as outstanding as Brother Si even look at Sister Hongxing?¡± ¡°But Ye Qilan likes Su Su, they are legally married. If you want Qilan to be yours, you have to first topple Su Su from the seat of Lady Ye. With that, Beichuan jauntily walked away, humming a tune, clearly in a good mood. Cao Shiyu was left standing alone, stupefied. For the first time in many years, she had fallen for a man, but this man was already married? Returning to Ye Qilan¡¯s office, the way Cao Shiyu looked at Su Hongxing was different. She used to think that Su Hongxing was just Ye Qilan¡¯s secretary who received a lot of attention from him, but now she knew that Su Hongxing was her romantic rival. Maybe it was true what Su Hongxing was saying. If she wanted something, she had to fight for it with all her might. In the afternoon, Cao Shiyu continuously tried to ingratiating herself with Ye Qilan, hoping that he would kick Su Hongxing out of his office. Only by getting Su Hongxing away from Ye Qilan would she have a chance to take over the position of Lady Ye. Ye Qilan was usually very busy with work, rarely chatting about personal matters during working hours. It was a deviation from his normal behavior for Cao Shiyu to make him do so. ¡°I need to work. Can you stop disturbing me?!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Cao Shiyu, his eyes void of their former warmth. Cao Shiyu felt so wronged she wanted to cry. But seeing Ye Qilan so cold and unfeeling, she got cold feet. She dared not disturb Ye Qilan any longer, obediently left his office, and went to find Beichuan to learn more about Ye Qilan. Beichuan was very forthcoming, he said at the end: ¡°Si is not a faithful man, to him women are merely fascinating playthings. Su Su is a special one because, at least, she is the one who took his virginity. Shiyu, he may be interested in you now, but nobody knows how long this interest will last, maybe even Si himself doesn¡¯t know. If you want Si¡¯s heart, at least, you have to remove Su Su, who is a strong competitor. My suggestion is that we collaborate¡­¡± He talked to Cao Shiyu at length, and she listened attentively and nodded in agreement, ¡°Okay, I will follow what you suggested. Let¡¯s work together for our mutual benefit. I have the confidence to make Brother Si addicted to me!¡± Looking at the confident Cao Shiyu, Beichuan suddenly wasn¡¯t sure if what he was doing was right. After all, he just wanted to sleep with Su Hongxing for one night and didn¡¯t intend to spend a lifetime with her. By doing this, he was essentially ruining Su Hongxing¡¯s marriage, which felt unjust to her, didn¡¯t it? But soon he laughed at his own ridiculous thought. He had always done as he pleased, without considering the consequences. He was not an altruistic person, why should the life or death of others concern him? All he cared about was achieving his own objectives. Who asked Su Hongxing to provoke him? Who asked Ye Qilan to hit him for Su Hongxing? He was just returning an eye for an eye, he didn¡¯t think he was in the wrong. Having convinced himself, Beichuan felt reassured. That¡¯s all for today. Ye Si doesn¡¯t understand love yet, so don¡¯t get your hopes up. I appreciate any recommendations¡­ Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Everything Has a Price i Chapter 101: Chapter 101: Everything Has a Price i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing didn¡¯t take Cao Shiyu and Beichuan too seriously. Perhaps that was because she had a vague premonition about what was about to happen. If there were traces of their past lives to be found, the storyline that would unfold was likely to mirror the past. Due to her mental preparedness, she remained relatively composed. Her plan was to tread carefully and do everything possible to avoid repeating past tragedies, such as getting involved with Beichuan. It was best to avoid this if possible. Of course, she understood that no one could change her destiny but her. What she needed to do was save herself, and not make the same mistakes again. Throughout the entire afternoon, Su Hongxing kept busy with work while also contemplating how to get rid of the trouble that Beichuan posed. As for Ye Qilan, after finishing his work, he finally had some time to develop a relationship with his new ¡°toy¡±. However, their peaceful moment was short-lived. Beichuan appeared and wanted to take Cao Shiyu away with him. Ye Qilan, unwilling to let Cao Shiyu go, held onto her hand tightly. Seeing this, Beichuan burst into laughter, ¡°Sisi, this is my girlfriend, it¡¯s none of your business. I¡¯ve already let you play with her for an entire day, you aren¡¯t thinking of taking her home with you, are you?¡± That was exactly Ye Qilan¡¯s intention. He had been too busy with work and hadn¡¯t had much time to get to know Cao Shiyu. Now that he had the chance, how could he let go? ¡°You can have anything you want, but Shiyu must be mine,¡± Ye Qilan set the terms. Everything has its price. In his opinion, there was nothing in this world that he couldn¡¯t buy, including women. Beichuan smirked, his gaze flitting over where Su Hongxing was. Ye Qilan noticed this and said pensively, ¡°You cannot have Hongxing.¡± Su Hongxing was unlike any other woman, although exactly how eluded him. Beichuan wasn¡¯t surprised at Ye Qilan¡¯s reply. Cao Shiyu, however, was displeased. She was the only child in her family, pampered and cherished. There was nothing she wanted but couldn¡¯t have, including men. Men were attracted to her beauty and her family background. With just a flick of her finger, they would fall for her without hesitation. At this moment, however, she was being juxtaposed with a woman like Su Hongxing, who was of no significance, and being negotiated as if she were a commodity. This left her feeling uncomfortable. What was more, Ye Qilan wanted both her and Su Hongxing. How was this fair? She felt utterly humiliated to be compared to Su Hongxing. ¡°Shiyu is my girlfriend after all, so I can¡¯t just let her go home with you. If you really can¡¯t bear to part with her, how about this? We can go to The Red House and you will have more time to spend with Shiyu. I¡¯m a good friend, right?¡± As he said this, Beichuan went over to Su Hongxing, ¡°Su-su, you should come too. Shiyu is accompanying Sisi, since he took away my girlfriend, you should keep me company and help kill the boredom.¡± Su Hongxing spoke without lifting her head, ¡°I haven¡¯t finished my work. You guys go have fun.¡± She had no intention of getting herself entangled in this messy situation. Besides, as a free individual, she had no obligation to partake in any dubious games with men. ¡°Work never ends. Plus, having Sisi as your supporter, what are you afraid of?¡± Beichuan looked at Ye Qilan, raising his voice, ¡°Boss Ye, can you say something?¡± Ye Qilan cast a glance at Cao Shiyu, then Su Hongxing. He couldn¡¯t bear to lose either of them. In the end, he conceded that Beichuan had a point, ¡°It¡¯s off work hours now, Hongxing, you should come along too.¡± Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Beichuan, let her go!_i Chapter 102: Chapter 102: Beichuan, let her go!_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing had been waiting for these words from Ye Qilan. ¡°After work is my personal time, I have some private matters to deal with tonight, I can¡¯t accompany you guys, have fun.¡± She quickly grabbed her handbag which had been tidied up earlier and bolted out of the office at full speed. Beichuan paused for a moment, quickly registering what was happening, and chased after her. Su Hongxing¡¯s foot was already in the elevator when Beichuan, at the last moment, pulled her back out. ¡°What are you doing, let go of me!¡± Su Hongxing could no longer maintain her composure. If the situation continued to develop this way, she probably would become entangled with Beichuan. ¡°It¡¯s more fun with more people. If you leave, who will accompany me?¡± Beichuan tightly held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, with one hand at her thick waist, pinching it. When Ye Qilan came out, he saw Beichuan and Su Hongxing tugging at each other. His eyes darkened, his lips tightly pressed together, he was very, very unhappy. There was a feeling of violation, as though something that was rightfully his was being tarnished by someone else. Cao Shiyu observed Ye Qilan¡¯s emotional change; she hooked onto Ye Qilan¡¯s arm and coquettishly asked him, ¡°Is Sister Hongxing more beautiful than me?¡± Whenever Ye Qilan saw Su Hongxing, his mood would change. At this moment, she had to admit that this woman, Su Hongxing, must be removed, otherwise, Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t devote his heart solely to her. ¡°Beichuan, let go of her!¡± Ye Qilan saw Beichuan¡¯s hand roving around Su Hongxing¡¯s waist, fire arising in his heart. He briskly separated Beichuan from Su Hongxing. The force of his action nearly propelled Beichuan into the corner of the wall. Beichuan looked at Ye Qilan in surprise, the corner of his lips curling up into a mischievous smile, ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything to Su Su, don¡¯t rush.¡± Deep down, he couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked. Ye Si was known for his politeness and gentleness; such a rude gesture was so out of character for him. Ye Qilan moved Su Hongxing to his side and asked softly, ¡°Did he touch you anywhere inappropriate?¡± Su Hongxing hesitated, recalling Beichuan touching her waist earlier. Of course, she couldn¡¯t possibly tell the truth, so she shook her head and replied, ¡°No, he was very respectful.¡± ¡°If he harasses you again in the future, just slap him.¡± Ye Qilan said, then taking Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, he led the way into the elevator. Only Beichuan and Cao Shiyu were left, looking at each other in astonishment. The previously advantageous situation was now suddenly confusing and ambiguous. Wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan interested in Cao Shiyu? Why did he forget about Cao Shiyu as soon as he saw Su Hongxing? A fire grew inside Cao Shiyu¡¯s heart, feeling as if she had been trampled by an ugly woman, which to her was a loss of great honor. Standing together in the elevator, Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing¡¯s fingers were tightly interlaced. Su Hongxing tried a few times to pull away from Ye Qilan but was unsuccessful, and finally gave up. The flames of jealousy roared inside Cao Shiyu, but on the outside, she showed no signs of dissatisfaction. As they arrived at the Red House, Cao Shiyu¡¯s gaze hardened upon seeing the sign for Hongxing Pavilion. Beichuan voluntarily clarified her confusion, ¡°This is Qilan¡¯s exclusive room at the Red House. Let me tell you something, he has a special preference for apricot blossoms. Su Su¡¯s win lies in her name. The reason why Qilan married her is largely related to her name.¡± Some people are destined to be different from others when they are born, their starting point is higher than others. So what if Su Hongxing was fat and ugly? People may find her name ¡°Su Hongxing¡±, meaning ¡°apricot in revival¡±, overwhelmingly vulgar, but in Ye Si¡¯s heart, it held a grandeur. Chapter 103 - Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Havent You Ever Thought About Taking Revenge On Him? _1 Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Haven¡¯t You Ever Thought About Taking Revenge On Him? _1 Translator: 549690339 | Cao Shiyu silently snickered. So, even a tacky name could hold the upper hand. The reason Su Hongxing caught Ye Qilan¡¯s attention was because of her name, wasn¡¯t it? Therefore, it wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t rival Su Hongxing, it was Su Hongxing¡¯s name that gave her an absolute advantage. ¡°If you want to outshine Su Hongxing, you could just change your name to Cao Hongxing,¡± said Beichuan, followed by a burst of laughter. However, Su Hongxing¡¯s name is pleasing to the ear, but the name Cao Hongxing is incredibly common and vulgar. With her marvelous face tightened, Cao Shiyu whispered back to Beichuan, ¡°Even with the advantage of her name, I will snatch Qilan away from her!¡± ¡°Having confidence is good. But just to let you know, many self-assured women who thought they could have Qilan all ended up coming back empty-handed.¡± Beichuan lightly patted Cao Shiyu¡¯s shoulder, ¡°If you end up the same as them, don¡¯t cry about it.¡± Cao Shiyu laughed coldly in response, ¡°Don¡¯t compare me with those mediocre women.¡± Regardless, she would find a way to eliminate Su Hongxing from the game. As they entered the private room, Cao Shiyu took a seat on the other side of Ye Qilan. Beichuan had many friends and deliberately invited a lot of cronies, making the room quickly lively. All eyes were on the two women sitting next to Ye Qilan. One was breathtakingly beautiful, the other dressed ordinarily and was quite plump a fat woman. This curious scene intrigued everyone. Ye Qilan had been involved with many, many women before, some of whom he couldn¡¯t even recall the names of before they were kicked out. This was the first time Ye Qilan had brought such an unattractive and overweight woman as a companion. The interesting part was that Ye Qilan was very attentive to Su Hongxing and served her all through. On the other hand, the fairy-like Cao Shiyu was left out in the cold, unlike Su Hongxing who was able to please Ye Qilan. Cao Shiyu also sensed the sympathetic glances of those around. Unfazed, she poured a glass of wine for Ye Qilan and softly said, ¡°Let me toast to you, Qilan.¡± Seeing this, Beichuan, in spite of not wanting to make a fuss, suggested with a chuckle, ¡°Drinking in this way is not fun. How about a shared cup of wine?¡± Others also joined in. They all liked a good show, especially tales of two women competing for one man ¡ª and that the man in question this time was Ye Qilan? Ye Qilan turned his gaze to Cao Shiyu, fixating on her sweet and radiant smile. He couldn¡¯t resist her smile and readily granted her request. Next, the two of them shared a cup of wine, creating an ambiguous atmosphere. Cao Shiyu stared at the masculine face near her, her face turning red and heart beating wildly. His thin lips became increasingly sexy and irresistible under the dim yellow light. If it weren¡¯t for the others present, she would have liked to kiss those lips of his, to taste their flavor¡­ Seizing this opportunity, Beichuan moved closer to Su Hongxing and sympathetically said, ¡°Having Qilan as a husband, you must be feeling aggrieved. He drinks a shared cup of wine with other women right in front of you, plays flirtatious games, and still keeps in touch with so many exes. Haven¡¯t you ever thought about getting back at him?¡± As Beichuan moved closer to Su Hongxing, she tried to maintain a distance, but he instead got even closer, his mischievous hand landing on her thigh. She furrowed her eyebrows, grabbed his unruly hand, and sternly commanded, ¡°Beichuan, respect yourself!¡± Ye Qilan, who was sharing a cup of wine with Cao Shiyu, heard everything. Suddenly, he turned his head to look at where Su Hongxing was seated.. Chapter 104 - Chapter 104: Chapter 104: No Worries, I Can Hold On!_i Chapter 104: Chapter 104: No Worries, I Can Hold On!_i Translator: 549690339 | When Ye Qilan saw Beichuan¡¯s body press heavily onto Su Hongxing, rage filled his heart. He rushed forward, saving Su Hongxing from Beichuan¡¯s grasp, then slapped Beichuan across the face. This sudden action stunned everyone present, including Beichuan himself. ¡°Ye Qilan, what are you doing?!¡± Beichuan was irate. After all, he was slapped by Ye Qjlan in front of so many people. ¡°I have said before that Hongxing is not like other women, why must you lay your hands on her?!¡± Ye Qjlan surprised even himself with his impulsiveness. All his actions were completely beyond his control. By the time he realized what he¡¯d done, he had already hit Beichuan. Such an unfamiliar and intense emotion, he found it utterly bewildering. ¡°Shiyu is my girlfriend, yet you exchanged a toast with her. So what if 1 touched Su Hongxing? It¡¯s just reciprocity!¡± Beichuan swallowed his rage and retorted coldly. This Ye Qilan, was simply too much! Why could Ye Si have all the girls, but he couldn¡¯t even touch Su Hongxing? Ye Qilan was left speechless by Beichuan¡¯s words. As Beichuan put it, it indeed seemed like no big deal. But it just made him uncomfortable, very uncomfortable. He went forward, yanked Su Hongxing to her feet, and roughly pulled her up: ¡°We¡¯re leaving!¡± Seeing this, Cao Shiyu grabbed Ye Qilan¡¯s sleeve: ¡°Brother Si, don¡¯t go.¡± She initially intended to sneak a kiss from Ye Qilan. But before she could enact her plan, Ye Qilan ignored her to shield Su Hongxing, essentially slapping her in the face in public. Only then did Ye Qilan remember Cao Shiyu. He looked at the delicate and sweet-looking girl, feeling reluctant to leave. Seeing this, Cao Shiyu took the opportunity to flash a beautiful smile: ¡°Brother Si, don¡¯t spoil everyone¡¯s mood. Let¡¯s stay a bit longer before we leave, yeah?¡± With Shiyu¡¯s pleading smile, Ye Qilan found himself even more hesitant to leave. Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s inner turmoil, Su Hongxing took the initiative to ease the situation: ¡°Qilan, your friends are all here. It¡¯s not good to leave as soon as we¡¯ve arrived.¡± Ye Qilan turned his gaze to Su Hongxing, his expression softening: ¡°You like it here?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s quite interesting.¡± Su Hongxing said, as she sat back down in her original spot. Seeing this, Ye Qilan sat down next to her, drawing her into his embrace. Feeling that it was not safe enough, he boldly asked her to sit on his lap. ¡°Beichuan, you go sit over there, a little further away.¡± Ye Qilan told Beichuan to sit further away. He must keep Beichuan at a distance to ensure Su Hongxing¡¯s safety. When everyone saw Su Hongxing sitting on Ye Qilan¡¯s lap, someone couldn¡¯t help but burst out laughing. The sight was simply too comical. Because of Su Hongxing¡¯s size, Ye Qilan soon found it hard to hold her. Su Hongxing felt even more embarrassed. Hearing the laughter, she knew that they were laughing at her. She pushed Ye Qilan away, whispering: ¡°I¡¯ll sit next to you.¡± She was rather heavy, holding her for ten or twenty minutes would be exhausting. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can handle it!¡± Ye Qilan responded softly, stealing a kiss on her cheek. He loved her smooth and sweet skin, silky like satin, incredibly tempting. Unable to control himself, he gave her several more kisses on her face. Kissing her, he got carried away¡­ Happy Qixi Festival, my little demons, please recommend and vote! Chapter 105 - Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Make Him Sick!_i Chapter 105: Chapter 105: Make Him Sick!_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing certainly didn¡¯t have the thick skin like Ye Qilan. After all, they were surrounded by people watching, so how could she act as if nothing was happening? She froze, not daring to move. Even though she hadn¡¯t known Ye Qilan for a long time, she knew how wilful and domineering he could be. Adding to his odd character, she genuinely feared that he would create a scene in front of everyone. Unconsciously becoming tense, the stares from Ye Qilan and those around them made her hold her breath, urging her to run away. ¡°Let¡¯s go home,¡± Ye Qilan outrightly linked his fingers with Su Hongxing¡¯s. Su Hongxing did not move, nor did she dare to reply; she seemed bewildered. To the side, seeing such intimacy between Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing, Cao Shiyu, jealous and burning, looped her arm through Ye Qilan¡¯s and leaned onto his shoulder, saying, ¡°1¡¯11 toast you one more time, Fourth Brother.¡± With that, she took a sip of wine and suddenly straightened Ye Qilan¡¯s face. Then, she leaned in towards his lips¡­ Ye Qilan was startled for a moment. Just as Cao Shiyu was about to kiss him, he turned his face. So, Cao Shiyu¡¯s lips landed on his cheek, spraying him with a splash of wine. Ye Qilan swallowed his discomfort, subtly furrowing his brows. This feeling wasn¡¯t right, his whole body wasn¡¯t right, every cell of his body screamed that something was off. He let go of Su Hongxing, abruptly stood up, and strode into the bathroom. Out of curiosity, Beichuan followed, wondering why Ye Qilan had suddenly dashed into the restroom. He couldn¡¯t help but laugh when he saw Ye Qilan washing the spot where Cao Shiyu had just kissed him. Ye Qilan did have some cleanliness issues. Otherwise, as usual, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to let go of his first kiss over the past two decades. Of course, that was before Su Hongxing robbed him of his innocence. One would think that now that Ye Qilan had fully indulged himself, forgetting about kissing, even he was claimed by Su Hongxing, an overweight woman. But was he now washing his face because of a single kiss? Wasn¡¯t he overreacting? Could it be that Su Hongxing had instigated this, and that was why Ye Qilan was so nervous? ¡°Qilan, what are you doing?¡± Unable to find an answer, Beichuan decided to ask Ye Qilan himself. Ye Qilan scrubbed vigorously, but still felt uneasy, ¡°I feel so uncomfortable!¡± ¡°Where are you feeling uncomfortable?¡± Beichuan asked further. ¡°My face is uncomfortable, and so is my heart,¡± Ye Qilan shut his eyes and exhaled deeply, ¡°I feel sick!¡± Yes, he felt hallow. So nauseated that he wanted to vomit, he had never felt this way before. Beichuan was unsure of how to respond. Could it be that just because Cao Shiyu kissed him on his cheek, Ye Qilan felt sick? Even a woman like Su Hongxing who looked the way she did was someone Ye Qilan could kiss, but why couldn¡¯t he kiss a stunning beauty like Cao Shiyu? Everyone wasn¡¯t sure what had happened, but they could tell from the serious expressions on Ye Qilan and Beichuan¡¯s faces when they walked out of the restroom that something was amiss. Cao Shiyu wasn¡¯t sure what happened, but when she approached them, linking her arm with Ye Qilan¡¯s, she noted the complex look in his eyes. She suppressed her anxiety and flashed him a sweet smile. Ye Qilan hesitated when he saw her smile. The coldness in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a softness. He patted her head lightly, ¡°You guys continue, I am going home with Hongxing.¡± The unexpected kiss from Cao Shiyu had left him with no desire to stay. After saying this, he went over to Su Hongxing, took her hand, and led her out of the private room.. Chapter 106 - Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Obviously Very Fond (Part 1) Chapter 106: Chapter 106: Obviously Very Fond (Part 1) Translator: 549690339 | Seeing that Beichuan was also leaving, Cao Shiyu hurriedly followed him and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s really going on with Fourth Brother?¡± It seemed as if Ye Qilan¡¯s mood shifted after she stole a kiss from him. The way he looked at her now was very strange, and he was no longer as warm towards her as before. ¡°You¡¯re better off not knowing the answer.¡± Beichuan looked at Cao Shiyu, his eyes filled with sympathy. A man being repulsed by a woman¡¯s kiss, it¡¯s a hurtful truth. ¡°Just tell me what happened, be honest with me!¡± After a pause, Cao Shiyu added, ¡°No matter the reason, I can handle it.¡± Beichuan turned to look at Shiyu, noticing her determined expression, he said reluctantly, ¡°He went into the bathroom to wash the place you kissed, saying he felt nauseous after you kissed him!¡± Looking at Cao Shiyu¡¯s blood-drained face, he couldn¡¯t help but sympathize, ¡°Maybe he just ate something wrong and it just happened to be when you kissed him.¡± Even he didn¡¯t believe such an excuse. ¡°My, my kiss made him feel nauseous?¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s delicate lips quivered as her eyes filled with tears. No wonder Beichuan looked at her with such sympathy, what could be more devastating than this? ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not your fault, he¡¯s never liked being touched since he was a child, especially by women. When he was small, quite a few little girls wanted to take advantage of him, and they ended up being beaten by his people. He may seem gentle on the surface, but he¡¯s a heartless man. In Qilan¡¯s eyes, you may be special, but you¡¯re not special enough.¡± What Beichuan didn¡¯t say was that Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile was very similar to Su Ilongxing¡¯s, but she was ultimately not Su Ilongxing! At this moment, he was also a bit puzzled. He couldn¡¯t figure out what was so special about Su Hongxing that made Ye Qilan treat her differently¡­ When Ye Qilan got into the car, he took Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, looking at her face intently, with the same question in his mind as Beichuan¡¯s. Why was it that he enjoyed kissing Su Hongxing, but couldn¡¯t tolerate Cao Shiyu¡¯s kiss? Even though he was clearly very fond of Cao Shiyu, he couldn¡¯t tear his eyes away when he saw her smile. lie even had the thought of making Cao Shiyu his own. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know what had happened, only that Ye Qilan kept staring at her, making her unexplainably nervous. Once they arrived at the villa, Ye Qilan finally let go of her hand and entered his study. She could tell that Ye Qilan was preoccupied. Over the years, Ye Qilan had developed a habit of seeking answers from Sheng Yalun whenever he was confronted with any perplexing issues. She believed this time would be no exception. Just as Su Ilongxing had surmised, Ye Qilan entered the study and made a call to Sheng Yalun. Sheng Yalun was his psychiatrist, as well as his oldest friend. If there was anyone in this world he trusted most, it was not anyone from the Ye family, nor Beichuan, but Sheng Yalun. During the video call, he voiced his confusion to Sheng Yalun, ¡°1 obviously like Shiyu very much, but 1 don¡¯t like her kissing me. What do you think is the cause?¡± Sheng Yalun was taken aback, ¡°Who is Shiyu?!¡± Ye Qilan had found a new love so quickly, wasn¡¯t this exactly what Su Hongxing wanted? At this very moment, he thought of Su Ilongxing¡¯s advice to him. Because he thought Su Hongxing was a good woman, and because she had done Ye Qilan a favour, he did not want to see her ruined by Ye Qilan. Given the chance, he hoped to help Su Hongxing break free from Ye Qilan¡¯s control.. Chapter 107 - Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Reaping the Benefits of Othersi Chapter 107: Chapter 107: Reaping the Benefits of Othersi Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan was oblivious to Sheng Yalun¡¯s feelings for Su Hongxing. He revealed the backstory of Cao Shiyu and shared his own heart¡¯s troubles with Sheng Yalun. After listening, Sheng Yalun fell silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because you¡¯re not familiar with Miss Cao, that¡¯s why you¡¯re uncomfortable. Since you like Miss Cao and have a new love, what do you plan to do with Su Hongxing?¡± He didn¡¯t hold any expectations for Ye Qilan¡¯s answer, for he knew Ye Qilan all too well. Ye Qilan¡¯s rich past experiences have cultivated in him a reprehensible habit of wanting to have it all. The sole difference being, all his past lovers, despite knowing that Ye Qilan had many women, were still willing to stay by his side, contented with a nameless, undefined relationship with Ye Qilan. However, Su Hongxing was a woman of principles. What she loathed most were fickle-minded men, and Ye Qilan was the most philandering and loose lover in history. Even though his philandering ways were part and parcel of him, but a philanderer is still a philanderer. Consequently, Ye Qilan was destined never to be the type of man Su Hongxing wanted to entrust her life to. ¡°Hongxing is still my wife, Shiyu could be my mistress,¡± Ye Qilan replied nonchalantly. Sheng Yalun sighed in resignation; it was as he had expected. ¡°What if Miss Cao only wishes to be your wife? Where would Su Hongxing stand then?¡± Sheng Yalun pursued. Ye Qilan had never considered this: ¡°Such a thing wouldn¡¯t happen.¡± ¡°Who can predict the future? We live in a lawful society where monogamy is the rule. Unless you plan on keeping a mistress on the side, and Miss Cao is willing to be your secret mistress. Qilan, I advise you to start thinking about this now. Now that 1 think about it, Cao Shiyu is the apple of the Cao family¡¯s eye, and she has a great reputation in the circle. Given her status, it¡¯s impossible for her to play the role of your secret mistress. If you want to win Miss Cao, you must inevitably make Su Hongxing give up her position as your wife.¡± Sheng Yalun was merely stating the facts. For the first time, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t want to continue listening to Sheng Yalun. After hanging up the phone, he leaned back in his chair, deep in thought. Could the Cao family that Sheng Yalun mentioned be the same well-known Caos of Taicheng? The Cao family and the Ye family shared similar family traits, both were established in politics and business. Some of the Caos were politicians, and others businessmen, excelling in both areas. Even Beichuan mentioned more than once that Cao Shiyu came from a distinguished family, which could be beneficial for his career. But he already had a legitimate wife. Su Hongxing was different, she was not like any other woman. He was very fond of her, and enjoyed her being his wife. Similarly, he also craved for unrivaled power. If he married Cao Shiyu, it would greatly benefit his career. Plus, Cao Shiyu was also much to his liking¡­ Ye Qilan contemplated and weighed his options in his study for half a day, yet he remained undecided. To him, women were more or less optional, yet it was this one Su Hongxing, that posed a dilemma. As Su Hongxing came out of the bathroom, she saw Ye Qilan seated on the edge of the bed, his eyes faintly sullen, lost in thought. It seemed that the conversation between Ye Qilan and Sheng Yalun wasn¡¯t pleasant, otherwise Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t have stayed in his study for such a long time. ¡°Come here!¡± Ye Qilan beckoned Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing walked to the bedside, where with a tug, Ye Qilan pulled her down to sit on the edge of the bed. He picked up the hairdryer and helped blow dry her hair.. Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Liking You is Already the Limiti Chapter 108: Chapter 108: Liking You is Already the Limiti Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan moved gently, with a soft expression, giving her his undivided attention as if she were the only scenery in this world. However, Su Hongxing knew that beneath his gentle facade, this man had a heart of stone and was both fickle and heartless. She reminded herself constantly not to be blinded by his sugar-coated bullets, or she¡¯d be the one getting hurt. ¡°Are you happy with me?¡± Ye Qilan asked, holding Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. Su Hongxing nodded and replied, ¡°Quite happy.¡± Even if she wasn¡¯t happy, she couldn¡¯t tell the truth. Who knows what ulterior motives Ye Qjlan had for asking her this question? ¡°Do you like me?¡± Ye Qilan, with the back of his hand brushed her fair face, asked again. Su Hongxing nodded, ¡°Of course. You¡¯re gentle, wealthy, and handsome. Which woman wouldn¡¯t like such an outstanding man?¡± She indeed liked him, but this attraction could only remain at this stage. It couldn¡¯t progress any further. ¡°But you love Xiao Ji.¡± The next words from Ye Qilan caused Su Hongxing¡¯s steady expression to crack slightly. Though this man could not understand love, it didn¡¯t mean he was an intellectual dummy. Of course, he could analyze the dynamics. ¡°I want you to love me. You should only love me!¡± Ye Qilan commanded with a calm voice. If only Su Hongxing fell in love with him, she wouldn¡¯t leave him in the future. Even though he didn¡¯t understand why people rushed after love so fervently, and why so many silly men and bitter women would live or die for it, it was certain that love could influence a person¡¯s entire life. Therefore, the simple way to make Su Hongxing stay by his side honestly was to make her fall in love with him. Lowering her eyelashes to hide her sharp gaze, Su Hongxing innocently counter-asked, ¡°Then if I ask you to love me and only love me, can you promise that?¡± Ye Qilan was left speechless by Su Hongxing¡¯s words. He never harbored any feelings, nor had he ever thought that one day he¡¯d have the normal emotions of love and hate like the rest of the people. To have him fall in love with a woman, to be frank, he didn¡¯t know if he even possesses that kind of emotion. ¡°I like you. Hongxing, you know, I¡¯m an emotionless monster. Liking you is already my limit,¡± Ye Qilan held Su Hongxing¡¯s warm hand tightly, his words candid. He didn¡¯t even know if he would have the chance to love someone in his lifetime. Up to now, he couldn¡¯t fall in love with any woman, nor could he give Su Hongxing such intense emotions. ¡°At least you¡¯re honest,¡± Su Hongxing smiled faintly. This might be considered a virtue of Ye Qilan. At least, he didn¡¯t lie to her. She felt that a man like Ye Qilan could never truly love a woman, and even he was aware of this fact. ¡°As long as you follow me obediently, I¡¯ll treat you well. Or else¡­¡± Su Hongxing was taken aback, ¡°Or else, what? Ruin me?¡± ¡°Nothing so drastic. Those who aren¡¯t loyal to me serve no purpose. Of course, they wouldn¡¯t enjoy any benefits either,¡± Ye Qilan replied coolly. ¡°That¡¯s funny. You haven¡¯t been loyal to me, why should I be loyal to you? Ye Qilan, it¡¯s not right to have such double standards,¡± At this moment, Su Hongxing felt that Ye Qilan was just a spoiled young master who didn¡¯t even have a basic sense of right and wrong. ¡°You want to leave me?¡± Ye Qilan let go of Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. The warm light in his eyes gradually disappeared, leaving only a bone-chilling coldness.. Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: Chapter 109: You are mine, you are not allowed to leave me!_i Chapter 109: Chapter 109: You are mine, you are not allowed to leave me!_i Translator: 549690339 | Seeing Su Hongxing remain silent, a deeper chill entered Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes: ¡°Did I guess what¡¯s on your mind and now you have nothing to say?¡± ¡°Why would I stay by your side to suffer if you didn¡¯t treat me well?!¡± At this point, Su Hongxing can neither advance nor retreat. She always told herself, not to do too much, but not to do nothing, either. The appearance of a variable, Cao Shiyu, provided an opportunity for her to leave Ye Qilan. Regrettably, she was not experienced enough and inadvertently voiced her thoughts, thereby making Ye Qilan suspicious. Now that things have come to this point, she can no longer lie and say that she does not want to leave. After all, Ye Qilan is not a fool; if she would pretend to be welcoming, he would see through her. A mix of truth and lies is often more convincing. As expected by Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan came up to her, held her hand tightly and softly said, ¡°All you need to do is stay by my side peacefully, and I promise I will treat you well.¡± Su Hongxing looked up at him, asking, ¡°How many other women have you told these words to? Can 1 believe you? It¡¯s not that I doubt you, it¡¯s just that you have a questionable track record; your credibility is virtually non-existent.¡± Now she saw clearly, that Ye Qilan wanted both Cao Shiyu and herself. This man was too greedy, wanting the best of both worlds. She had to admit that his schemes were working quite well, to the point where she almost applauded him. ¡°1 have never said such things to any other woman. If I¡¯ve said it, 1 will naturally do it.¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing gently. He was telling the truth. He never bothered to chase after other women, only Su Hongxing was different to him; she was worth treating well. ¡°We¡¯ll see. Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t treat me well, 1 will definitely leave you¡­¡± Before Su Hongxing could finish her words, Ye Qilan covered her mouth: ¡°You are mine, you are not allowed to leave me!¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s nose and mouth were forcefully covered by him, and she struggled to breathe. After a fierce struggle, she finally broke free from his grip: ¡°Are you trying to smother me? I¡¯m in a bad mood today; we should sleep separately¡ª¡± Her mouth was again blocked by Ye Qilan, his breath fanning across her cheek: ¡°No, you are all mine!¡± He¡¯d been ignited by her long ago at the Red House; he got distracted because of the matter involving Cao Shiyu, but she reminded him, and he remembered what he was supposed to do. ¡°You promised to treat me well. If I don¡¯t want to accompany you tonight, you have to respect my opinion!¡± Su Hongxing firmly refused to be pushed by Ye Qilan into the bedroom. Those words left Ye Qilan stunned for a moment; he stared at her face, then focused on her lips. One look, and he realized that he still liked her a lot and wanted to be with her after all. So it was no big deal, he had always done as he pleased. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to sleep with me, then I¡¯ll sleep with you. I should fulfill my duties as a husband.¡± Saying so, Ye Qilan hoisted Su Hongxing in a bridal carry directly. It had to be said that holding Su Hongxing was a real test of his strength. Su Hongxing found herself effortlessly hoisted in a princess carry by Ye Qilan; she almost wished she were heavier, so she could crush this lecherous man. This proved that a man¡¯s promises were like farts. His so-called kindness to her was, in her eyes, a clear intention to defile and ravage her. Despite all this, Su Hongxing had no room to resist. Even though she was heavier, she couldn¡¯t fight off Ye Qilan¡¯s brutish strength and was in the end oppressed by him.. Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Chapter lio: The Old Love Hasnt Lost Favori Chapter 110: Chapter lio: The Old Love Hasn¡¯t Lost Favori Translator: 549690339 | The result of Su Hongxing being tormented by Ye Qilan all night was that she couldn¡¯t get up the next morning. She was so tired she couldn¡¯t even open her eyes. Ye Qilan dragged her into the bathroom and took care of all her washing and dressing. Whenever she managed to open her eyes, she would see him smiling at her, his eyes full of tenderness, like he was looking at his lover. After breakfast, Ye Qilan was even more enthusiastic. He forcefully carried her out of the main house and placed her in the car. ¡°If you¡¯re tired, sleep on my lap for a while.¡± Ye Qilan pressed Su Hongxing¡¯s head onto his lap and looked at her face with tender eyes. He then muttered to himself, ¡°Maybe I should switch to a limousine, it would provide enough space for you to lay down and rest.¡± Su Hongxing squinted at him for a moment and sighed silently. So, this must be how Ye Qilan deceived so many women with his gentle tactics. Now he was using these tactics on her, just to make her stay with him wholeheartedly. Telling herself repeatedly not to be fooled by Ye Qilan¡¯s sweet talk, Su Hongxing quietly fell asleep on his lap. Because she was so tired, she slept very soundly. Upon arriving at the company, Ye Qilan called out to Su Hongxing. Seeing her sleep so peacefully, he quietly watched her face, growing more affectionate each passing minute. He watched her like this for ten minutes. Seeing that she showed no signs of waking up, he decided to gently lift her out of the car. He took the front entrance, during the busiest hour when employees were coming and going, making the scene quite lively. When Ye Qilan appeared holding Su Hongxing in his arms, everyone slowed down and watched this intriguing spectacle. Just yesterday, everyone thought that Ye Qilan had found a new love and that Su Hongxing, the old flame, would be discarded any day now. Who would have thought that Su Hongxing, this fat, salty fish, would get another chance? From this scene alone, it was clear that Su Hongxing was favored. Ye Qilan was looking at her with such gentleness and dedication as if she were the most beloved woman in his life. Su Hongxing, on the other hand, felt like she was sleeping in a rocking cradle, uneasily swaying back and forth. Then she realized something was wrong; she seemed to be surrounded by a crowd¡­ She suddenly opened her eyes wide. Upon realizing that she was surrounded by people, and she was inside the office building, her remaining sleepiness was instantly gone. Worse still, she was being held by Ye Qilan. In a fluster, she tried to get down from his arms. Seeing her struggle, Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes flashed with a trace of amusement, ¡°Don¡¯t move. 1 will carry you upstairs.¡± He was going to prove to her that his promise to treat her well was not an empty one. ¡°I, I can walk myself. Just let me down,¡± Su Hongxing pleaded, extremely embarrassed. How could she sleep so soundly that she didn¡¯t notice herself being carried out of the car and into the building by Ye Qilan? With so many onlookers today, her name would probably soon be the talk of the town again. ¡°I want to hold you, I want the world to know that you¡¯re my woman!¡± Ye Qilan said as he pressed a kiss on her delicate lips. Her lips were beautiful, like a flower. His eyes darkened, he couldn¡¯t help but caress her lips, softer than a flower¡¯s touch, captivating him instantly. Su Hongxing widened her eyes, pushing hard against Ye Qilan¡¯s face. She pinched his arm hard, causing him to loosen his grip from the pain, providing her with the chance to jump down to the ground.. Chapter 111 - Chapter 111: Chapter 111: The New Lover Comes Knockingi Chapter 111: Chapter 111: The New Lover Comes Knockingi Translator: 549690339 | However, there were many onlooking observers, and coupled with the spectacle everyone saw before of Su Hongxing being carried into the company by Ye Qilan, her attempt to draw attention away from herself only brought curious and meaningful gazes from the crowd. In that embarrassing moment of Su Hongxing, there was a clamor from behind. Looking back curiously, she saw Beichuan dressed in a striking red shirt, appearing within everyone¡¯s view. The beautiful and captivating girl next to him wasn¡¯t that Cao Shiyu, was it? As this golden couple came closer, she moved closer to Ye Qilan and asked, ¡°Doesn¡¯t Beichuan have to work?¡± The young master Beichuan had plenty of free time, considering how often he frequented the Ye Family¡¯s company. ¡°Beichuan will eventually take over the Bei Family¡¯s business. He said before taking over the family business, he needs to enjoy his life to the fullest.¡± Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t help but fixate his gaze on the beautiful, smiling face of Cao Shiyu. Following the direction of Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze, Su Hongxing understood. Ye Qilan was completely entranced by Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile; it was an interesting fact. Perhaps Ye Qilan was willing to give everything to make Cao Shiyu smile. ¡°Fourth Brother, you look so handsome today!¡± Upon seeing Ye Qilan, Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes started to shine brightly. Ye Qilan was dressed in a simple white shirt today. Despite the simplicity of his attire, it suited him well, highlighting his charismatic and distinguished elegance. Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes were full of uninhibited admiration and radiance; anyone could tell she was smitten with Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan prodded her smiling mouth and seemed rather reluctant to withdraw his hand. This scene left everyone confused. Just before Cao Shiyu appeared, Ye Qilan was showering Su Hongxing with affections. But the moment Cao Shiyu showed up, Su Hongxing was thoroughly neglected by Ye Qilan. Could this mean that a new fling was indeed more attractive than an old love? Su Hongxing sighed in relief as all of Ye Qilan¡¯s attention was focused on Cao Shiyu. This gave her the chance to breathe a sigh of relief. She stealthily followed the crowd onto the elevator. Upon her entrance, everyone tacitly made space for her, and some were even looking at her sympathetically. Outside the elevator, Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu continued their ¡°loving gaze¡±. It was quite aesthetically pleasing to observe. Su Hongxing thought that if she were just an observer, she might also be waiting for the interesting drama to unfold. But as a party concerned, she was feeling a bit uneasy inside. After all, she and Ye Qilan had spent the previous night together. Waking up only to find the man who had been by her side last night flirting with another woman was extremely gut-wrenching, no matter how one looked at it. Right as the elevator doors were about to close, Beichuan squeezed in and stood next to Su Hongxing, looking down at her with a charming smile. ¡°Good morning, Su Su!¡± Feeling cornered, Su Hongxing rigidly replied, ¡°Morning.¡± Beichuan was quite diligent, reporting here every day. ¡°Qilan and Shiyu seem to be hitting it off, and I¡¯m pretty depressed, given that I am Shiyu¡¯s boyfriend. We are both victims, we should stand together. If it doesn¡¯t work out, perhaps we should settle for each other.¡± Beichuan said, and tried to put his hand on Su Hongxing¡¯s waist. Su Hongxing slapped his hand away immediately and heavily. Beichuan quickly pulled back his hand with a wince, noticing the red mark Su Hongxing¡¯s slap left on his hand. This woman really didn¡¯t hold back. ¡°How could you bear to harm a handsome man like me?¡± Beichuan complained, looking at Su Hongxing with a hard-done-by expression.. Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Theres Never Been a Woman I Couldnt Have_i Chapter 112: Chapter 112: There¡¯s Never Been a Woman I Couldn¡¯t Have_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes were half-closed, indifferent to the flickering elevator numbers and any remarks that Beichuan made. Once they reached the office floor, she was the first to get off the elevator. Beichuan followed closely behind her, ¡°Su Su, we need to talk!¡± Su Hongxing ignored him, so he rushed in front of her, seriously saying, ¡°Avoidance does not solve anything, do you really think acting this way will help keep Qilan¡¯s heart?¡± This woman was behaving like a fool. Cao Shiyu was nearing the point of walking all over her, and yet she still carried on as if everything was fine. Su Hongxing checked the time, there were ten minutes left until work officially started. She turned towards the direction of the meeting room. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll talk in the meeting room.¡± She was really curious about what Beichuan was going to say to her. The two of them entered the meeting room one after the other. Beichuan closed the door and immediately lunged towards Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing was prepared, quickly stepping to the left to avoid Beichuan¡¯s pounce. Beichuan still wanted to lunge. Since he once again had a dream about Su Hongxing the previous night. The excitement of having her legs wrapped around his waist was imprinted in his memory, the feeling was overwhelmingly real. So very early in the morning, he brought Cao Shiyu over, thinking of testing to see if Su Hongxing¡¯s body could excite him as much. ¡°I have a few minutes left before work starts. If you have something to say, be quick about it.¡± Su Hongxing just barely managed to avoid Beichuan¡¯s pounce again. ¡°Su Su, could you let me hug you? Just a hug!¡± Beichuan¡¯s eyes were burning as he looked at Su Hongxing. If Su Hongxing didn¡¯t resolve his confusion, he was afraid that he would lose his appetite and sleep. He was haunted by Su Hongxing in his dreams every day, and even began losing interest in other women. Su Hongxing looked at Beichuan coldly, ¡°Boring!¡± Just as she was about to open the door of the meeting room, Beichuan suddenly lunged at her from behind, tightly hugging her waist. She wasn¡¯t able to dodge this time and could only struggle vigorously. As Beichuan held her soft waist, he felt a surge of exhilaration. It was exactly like what he felt in his dreams. As if her body had no bones, it felt really satisfying!! While he daydreamed about Su Hongxing, she stomped fiercely onto his toes, causing him to grimace in pain. Su Hongxing managed to break free from Beichuan¡¯s control, she had just started to run away when Beichuan grabbed her wrist. ¡°Su Su, stay with me tonight, just one night. After that, I will never bother you again. I will help you to solve the Cao Shiyu¡¯s issue, and then you and Qilan can live happily together!¡± Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing¡¯s expression darkened. So, all this while Beichuan went to such lengths only to lay claim on her body? Why was he so persistent? She wasn¡¯t some exceptionally beautiful woman. ¡°There is no way we could be together in this life. Give up on that!¡± Su Hongxing responded coldly. Beichuan watched Su Hongxing for a while, then he let go of her, laughing despite his anger, ¡°Su Hongxing, don¡¯t refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit! I¡¯ve always taken my heart¡¯s desire.¡± If not for the fact that Su Hongxing was Ye Qilan¡¯s woman, he would have thrown this woman onto the bed a long time ago, and discarded her after he had his way with her. Seeing Beichuan¡¯s anger, Su Hongxing responded with a slight smile, ¡°Just as there¡¯s a first time for everything, even you, the renowned Beichuan, will taste failure for the first time.¡± Looking at her enchanting smile, Beichuan realized again, Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile was really similar to Su Hongxing¡¯s, damn good looking, even making his heart soften. However, what a pity, this woman rarely smiles, always appearing dull like a stone. Therefore, each time she gives a smile, it seems like it can illuminate the world, giving people a breathtaking feeling. Little demons, don¡¯t just run away after reading. Empty your pockets and leave a recommendation ticket, haha.. Chapter 113 - Chapter 113: Chapter 113: There is always a day when you cant cryli Chapter 113: Chapter 113: There is always a day when you can¡¯t cryli Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see. Qilan can lift you up to heaven now, but he could yank you down to hell in a heartbeat. When you no longer have Qilan¡¯s protection, if 1 want you, you¡¯ll have to crawl over to me, wag your tail and beg for mercy.¡± Beichuan stepped closer to Su Hongxing: ¡°Su Su, one day you won¡¯t be able to cry anymore!¡± Without irritation or anger, Su Hongxing replied calmly, ¡°Beichuan, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to see that day in your lifetime.¡± She had no worries in this world, nothing she could lose. Beichuan didn¡¯t know, she was the kind of person who wasn¡¯t afraid of anything because her life was worthless. Su Hongxing left the conference room, but Beichuan was still there, thinking about her expression when she spoke. She was so certain, as if she feared nothing. He didn¡¯t believe that Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t afraid. Everyone has weaknesses, and if there are weaknesses, there would be a breakthrough. For the first time, he was inclined to investigate someone. When Su Hongxing¡¯s personnel file was placed before him, a trace of surprise flashed across his face. He never expected that Su Hongxing¡¯s file would be so detailed, including so much information. At first, he looked through them carelessly, but later his expression became quite serious. He never thought that Su Hongxing would turn out to be Zhou Peng¡¯s daughter. After her parents divorced when Su Hongxing was young, Zhou Peng remarried and Su Hongxing¡¯s mother also remarried abroad. Su Hongxing was sent to the Xiao family where she grew up with Xiao Ji. They were childhood sweethearts, and their relationship was very strong. Even the dearest of people got separated. Cao Meiyu took Su Hongxing¡¯s father away from her, and now, Cao Meiyu¡¯s daughter has taken away Su Hongxing¡¯s man. No wonder Su Hongxing didn¡¯t react strongly when she learned about Ye Qilan¡¯s many other women after they got married. Perhaps she had experienced too many betrayals, leaving not much love for Ye Qilan after experiencing Xiao Ji. Now Su Hongxing has lost everything. She¡¯s vulnerable and that¡¯s what makes her the most dangerous, seemingly without any weakness. He was so sure before, but now he hesitated¡­ During the meeting, Su Hongxing bustled about, constantly serving tea and handing water to Ye Qilan. What was most absurd was that even during the meeting, Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t bear to let go of Cao Shiyu, allowing Cao Shiyu to sit beside him, creating an image of a loving couple. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t want to serve tea to Cao Shiyu, so she intentionally skipped her. However, Cao Shiyu noticed and suddenly asked, ¡°Why isn¡¯t Secretary Su pouring tea for me?¡± At this moment, Su Hongxing was nothing more than Ye Qilan¡¯s secretary and it wasn¡¯t the right time for jealousy. It must be said that Su Hongxing was a despicable woman, she was so irritating. ¡°Let Mr. Ye pour tea for you. I bet it will taste even sweeter.¡± Su Hongxing knew her reasons. She disliked Cao Shiyu, even detested her somewhat. In her interpersonal relations, she wasn¡¯t such a fastidious person. She could tolerate anyone who wasn¡¯t outrageously offensive. Cao Shiyu was just within the range of people she could not tolerate. An executive was in the middle of giving a business report. Because of Cao Shiyu¡¯s unexpected interruption, he didn¡¯t know whether to continue with the report or wait for the dust to settle between Ye Qilan¡¯s new flame and old flame scrambling for the same man. ¡°Continue!¡± Ye Qilan stared at the executive giving the report and ordered coldly.. Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Cao Shiyus Provocation _1 Chapter 114: Chapter 114: Cao Shiyu¡¯s Provocation _1 Translator: 549690339 | The boss gave the order, and the meeting continued. While working, Ye Qilan did not forget to win over the ladies. He looked at Cao Shiyu and personally poured her a cup of tea. Seeing this, Cao Shiyu complained playfully, ¡°Fourth brother, you¡¯re so biased. You¡¯re always protecting Secretary Su. You¡¯re doing tasks that she should be doing, why?¡± Originally, she simply thought that Su Hongxing was ugly, her plumpness unbearable to look at. Yet now, she realized that not only was Su Hongxing unattractive, but her heart was even uglier. Yet strangely, even a woman like Su Hongxing could draw a different reaction from Ye Qilan. ¡°You must remember one thing, Hongxing is my secretary, not yours. No one can force her to do anything she doesn¡¯t wish to do,¡± Ye Qilan said, as he continued to stare at Cao Shiyu¡¯s face, hoping she would smile more. When Cao Shiyu kept a straight face, she really looked unattractive. However, the moment she smiled, his mood would lighten. A hint of displeasure flashed through Cao Shiyu¡¯s beautiful eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. The upbringing she had since childhood did not allow her to lose her temper in public, nor did it allow her to be a loser. Even if she felt incredibly jealous of Su Hongxing at this moment, she couldn¡¯t let it show on her face. She showed a smile that Ye Qilan loved most, linked his arm and feigned a complaint: ¡°Fourth Brother is indeed biased, always protecting Secretary Su. I am a woman, too, who needs cajoling, can¡¯t you just be kinder to me?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t I good enough to you?¡± Ye Qilan asked quietly in response. He had always been just and fair. When Cao Shiyu complained about being bored in the office and wished to attend the meeting with him, he agreed. He had made an exception for a woman for the first time. What else did Cao Shiyu want? ¡°I am thirsty now, could Secretary Su go fetch me some snacks?¡± Cao Shiyu leaned on Ye Qilan¡¯s shoulder, but her gaze was fixed on Su Hongxing. Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing walked to the conference room door and called out, ¡°Secretary Zhang, come over!¡± Secretary Zhang quickly came over. Su Hongxing brought her into the meeting room and led her to Cao Shiyu: ¡°Miss Cao, if you need anything, you can tell Secretary Zhang.¡± Cao Shiyu, despite her poise, was left breathless with rage at Su Hongxing¡¯s deflection. ¡°What does Miss Cao feel like eating? I will go and buy it right away.¡± Secretary Zhang asked respectfully. Both Su Hongxing and Cao Shiyu were Ye Qilan¡¯s women, he couldn¡¯t afford to offend either. In this looks-obsessed era, Cao Shiyu was clearly miles ahead of Su Hongxing. In terms of family background, Su Hongxing obviously couldn¡¯t compete with Cao Shiyu either. However, with her face and physique, Su Hongxing was putting up a good fight against Cao Shiyu. This just proved that Su Hongxing had something extraordinary about her. For now, he couldn¡¯t upset either of them. It was uncertain who would have the last laugh, he had to avoid taking the wrong side, and offending a future boss¡¯s wife. Cao Shiyu was feeling suffocated, yet she couldn¡¯t pick on Su Hongxing on purpose again. Otherwise, if Ye Qilan thought she was a difficult and petty woman, leaving a bad impression, the loss would outweigh the gain. She casually gave a shopping list to Secretary Zhang, who acknowledged and left. After that, Cao Shiyu¡¯s gaze would occasionally sweep over Su Hongxing, wanting to figure out what made this plump woman extraordinary. Her initial provocation against Su Hongxing, surprisingly, ended in failure, which forced her to reassess Su Hongxing. She had underestimated Su Hongxing, thus the unwillingness to accept such a loss. After finishing pouring the tea, Su Hongxing continued recording the meeting proceedings.. Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Learning from her_i Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Learning from her_i Translator: 549690339 | After a long period of head-down writing, Su Hongxing¡¯s neck felt sore and swollen. She subconsciously tapped her own shoulder, only to hear Ye Qilan say, ¡°Hongxing, sit a little closer.¡± Without giving it much thought and assuming that there was some work-related instruction coming from her boss, Su Hongxing, she obediently moved to sit next to him. To her surprise, Ye Qilan suddenly pulled her even closer, wordlessly beginning to rub her sore shoulder, leaving her startled. Ye Qilan gently said, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, take a break.¡± The room full of middle-level managers who witnessed this performance felt thoroughly shocked. True to his form, Ye Qilan, adept at executing grand plans, managed to show attention to both new and old love interests without neglecting either one. It was a testament to his prowess as a man that he could maintain such a successful balance, nurturing a house full of women while ensuring their peaceful coexistence. Surrounded by so many people, Su Hongxing felt uncomfortable. She attempted to push Ye Qilan away, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m not tired.¡± ¡°Your neck is so stiff, and you¡¯re saying you¡¯re not tired?¡± Ye Qilan stopped her from fidgeting and, under the watchful eyes of everyone present, continued to massage Su Hongxing¡¯s neck. Unable to prevent Ye Qilan¡¯s actions, Su Hongxing had no choice but to sit quietly while he massaged her. Seeing her squint in enjoyment, Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze softened. As it was summer, she was wearing a shirt and her neck revealed a large swath of white skin. Wherever his fingers touched, he found her skin to be extraordinarily smooth and soft, sending a thrill through him. Unable to resist, he leaned down to gently bite her pale, tender neck. The taste was exactly as he remembered, as sweet as if it had been coated in honey. He couldn¡¯t help but take a few more bites, feeling moved for a moment. If it weren¡¯t for the inappropriate setting, he might have thrown her on the bed then and there¡­ As soon as he bit her, the expression of pleasure on Su Hongxing¡¯s face disappeared. She turned to look at the others in the meeting room, finding them all shocked. However, upon seeing a jealous look on Cao Shiyu¡¯s face, her lips couldn¡¯t help but curve upwards slightly. Ye Qilan, observing from behind her, was pleasantly surprised. ¡°Hongxing, you¡¯re smiling.¡± Whenever Su Hongxing smiled, it filled him with joy. His gaze steadied, unable to look away. Feeling very awkward, Su Hongxing feared that Ye Qilan would cross the line even further, so she pushed him away and murmured, ¡°I¡¯m fine, thank you.¡± She took the opportunity to distance herself from Ye Qilan, resuming her normal demeanor and getting back to work. After the daily work meeting, the names of Su Hongxing and Cao Shiyu rippled through the office once more. The onlookers felt the situation was even more exciting than a primetime palace drama. Some said Cao Shiyu was still too inexperienced compared to Su Hongxing. Others speculated if Su Hongxing had used some sort of enchanting technique on Ye Qilan, as otherwise how could he treat this so-called ugly woman differently. Everyone had their own opinions, notably debating who took more priority in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart, Su Hongxing or Cao Shiyu. Su Hongxing overheard a variety of gossip about herself, Cao Shiyu and Ye Qilan while in the restroom. After enduring for ten minutes and seeing that they still hadn¡¯t stopped gossiping, she had no choice but to come out. The few women who had been involved in the gossip looked incredibly awkward at her sudden appearance. Nevertheless, one of the bolder ones came forward and asked Su Hongxing upfront, ¡°What¡¯s your secret for captivating Mr.Ye?¡± She was genuinely curious, hoping to gain some insights from Su Hongxing.. Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Su Hongxing, Wash Your Dirty Mouth! _1 Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Su Hongxing, Wash Your Dirty Mouth! _1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because Mr. Ye finds my large body size appealing,¡± Su Hongxing could hardly tell these women that the reason Ye Qilan chose her was because of her vulgar name. Even if she told the truth, no one would believe it. She just came out of the restroom and saw Cao Shiyu standing elegantly at a short distance. Indeed, a girl as pliable as water, wearing a pure white dress, which highlighted her slim waist and slender limbs. Add to that she is a daughter raised in a house like the Cao Family, her temperament is unique and elegant. The heavens have also been kind to her, giving her a perfect face. Here¡¯s a girl like that, who¡¯s willing to be the mistress, which is quite a joke. ¡°Secretary Su, let¡¯s have a chat,¡± Cao Shiyu slowly walked towards Su Hongxing. She¡¯s willing to lower her standards to find Su Hongxing¡¯s strengths. Unfortunately, no matter how she looked, she couldn¡¯t see any strengths in Su Hongxing. It had to be said that Ye Qilan is a peculiar man. He actually took a liking to a worthless woman like Su Hongxing, and treated this fat woman very well, which she could not understand. ¡°There¡¯s nothing 1 have to talk to you about,¡± Su Hongxing said indifferently, moving to pass by Cao Shiyu. Cao Shiyu certainly wouldn¡¯t let Su Hongxing go easily. She blocked Su Hongxing¡¯s way, smiled faintly and said, ¡°Secretary Su, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re scared of me? Don¡¯t worry, although I was born in the Cao family and come from wealth, I won¡¯t throw money at you. 1 just want to chat with you, it won¡¯t take up too much of your time.¡± Su Hongxing was helpless, everyone seemed to like talking to her, a mere secretary, she was busier than a political leader. She led the way to the fire exit, it was empty and quiet, a good place to talk. She could pretty much guess what Cao Shiyu wanted to talk about, but there was no harm in listening. It might even add some spice to her boring workday. No one around, Cao Shiyu went straight to the point, ¡°Instead of being abandoned by Ye Si in the future and end up with nothing, you might as well take the initiative now, propose a divorce and leave Ye Si.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Cao Shiyu, ¡°You¡¯re too hasty.¡± She had only known Ye Qilan for two days, and Cao Shiyu was already impatient, wanting to pull down the first wife. She had to say, Cao Shiyu¡¯s urgency was beyond her expectation. Cao Shiyu stood on a step two levels higher than Su Hongxing, looking down on her arrogantly, ¡°From what I see, you¡¯re not stupid. You should know that Ye Si¡¯s affection for you is only skin deep. If he¡¯s such a womanizer, why would you stay by his side and watch him being all lovey-dovey with me¡­¡± ¡°Ye Si is such a womanizer. He will soon get bored with you and look for a new pleasure. I can give you this sentence right back,¡± Su Hongxing interrupted Cao Shiyu¡¯s endless chatter. Cao Shiyu sneered, ¡°Actually, I can understand you. You¡¯re so fat and ugly, yet you managed to marry an outstanding man like Ye Si. If I were you, I wouldn¡¯t want to give up the title of Madam Ye either. But what can you do? No matter how unwilling you are, Ye Si will still divorce you to marry me. Do you know why?¡± Su Hongxing pretended to think, then innocently asked back, ¡°Because you¡¯re shameless enough?¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s face turned red, ¡°Su Hongxing! Wash your mouth! Just because I¡¯m not sinking to your level doesn¡¯t mean I can tolerate your disrespect!¡± I low hateful. Su Hongxing was entirely vulgar, how could Ye Qilan like such a woman? Please vote for recommendation.. Chapter 117 - Chapter 117: Women of the Cao Family All Love to be the Mistress_i Chapter 117: Women of the Cao Family All Love to be the Mistress_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing watched Cao Shiyu with a smirk, a look that made Cao Shiyu feel uncomfortable all over. Until now, Cao Shiyu had been the darling of everyone. At home, she was the apple of her parents¡¯ eyes¡ªspoiled and given everything she asked for. Among her friends, she was flattered and touted by women, while men held her up like a goddess, showering her with adoration. Nobody had ever dared to look at her with such disdain, like Su Hongxing was doing. ¡°What are you laughing at? Stop laughing!!¡± Cao Shiyu, angered by the laughter, shouted at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing stopped laughing. She took a couple of steps to stand beside Cao Shiyu. Being taller and with her serious expressions, Su Hongxing suddenly seemed to tower over Shiyu, making her feel pressured. ¡°Fine, let¡¯s put it differently. All of you women of the Cao family are in love with playing the mistress. It¡¯s in your nature. You love to seduce other women¡¯s men. Back in her time, Cao Meiyu set a great example by having an affair with a married man and even having his child out of wedlock. Today, Zhou Luhe inherited Cao Meiyu¡¯s shameless nature and has also become the mistress. As for you, Cao Meiyu¡¯s niece,¡± Su Hongxing paused, her gaze full of mockery as she looked at Cao Shiyu, ¡°Of course, you wouldn¡¯t want to lag behind those two. So, how could we possibly leave out Cao Shiyu in this list of shameless Cao women? Look at you now lusting after a married man¡­¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s face turned all shades of colour. No one had ever spoken to her this way before. She knew that Cao Meiyu had indeed disrupted someone¡¯s marriage, and she heard that Zhou Luhe was about to marry a man who she had chased for a long time, but she had never met him. ¡°You¡¯re lying, you are the shameless one!!¡± It took Cao Shiyu a while to retort. Su Hongxing stepped closer to Cao Shiyu: ¡°Are you willing to admit that Ye Qilan is married? Are you not a shameless mistress at this moment? If you dare to say this publicly, then I dare to repeat everything I just said to everyone.¡± Cao Shiyu was left speechless by Su Hongxing¡¯s words. Wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan indeed a married man? Despite the lack of love between Ye Si and Su Hongxing, even if Su Hongxing¡¯s title of Madam was in name only, Cao Shiyu had to admit that the man she was interested in was indeed a married man. Cao Shiyu quickly regained her composure and responded loudly: ¡°Brother Si doesn¡¯t love you. Even if it wasn¡¯t me, there would still be other women¡­¡± ¡°So, you women of the Cao Family act as the mistress so boldly. If that¡¯s not shameless, then what is?¡± Su Hongxing cast a disdainful glance at Cao Shiyu before walking away without a backward glance. Yes, she didn¡¯t initially know about Cao Shiyu¡¯s family background. But then when everyone kept speaking about Cao Shiyu¡¯s family, she realized that there could be only one influential Cao family in Taicheng. There was no doubt that Cao Shiyu was a blood relative of Cao Meiyu. She felt her life was like a surreal drama. Years ago, Cao Meiyu stole away Zhou Peng. Later, Zhou Luhe stole away her childhood sweetheart, and now Cao Shiyu wanted to take her husband away. She detested the entire Cao Family. They were like snakes, seeping into every aspect of her life¡­. Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: Anything that can be taken away is trash! _1 Chapter 118: Anything that can be taken away is trash! _1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing stood in front of the office door, unable to suppress the raging anger in her heart. Even if she had no aspirations for Ye Qilan, she was now provoked into a combative spirit by Cao Shiyu. She didn¡¯t want to lose without a fight, but also didn¡¯t want to compete for a man who was not worth it. This was her ridiculous life, she didn¡¯t even have the luxury to choose. After standing still for a long time, Su Hongxing finally entered Ye Qilan¡¯s office. Ye Qilan was deep in his work when he saw her, he looked up and greeted her with a warm smile, ¡°Come here!¡± Su Hongxing stared coldly at Ye Qilan, who looked gentle and elegant. It was hard to imagine that just last night, she had the closest contact with this man. But she couldn¡¯t find any familiar trace in this man. No one in this world could be relied on, including the man in front of her, who also called himself her husband. ¡°Who upset you?¡± Ye Qilan noticed Su Hongxing¡¯s mood was off. The way she looked at him was like looking at a disgusting rat feces, which made him feel uncomfortable. ¡°The only one who can upset me is myself.¡± Su Hongxing lowered her eyelids. Yes, why be hard on herself? Despite her unwillingness, she couldn¡¯t compete with Cao Shiyu for Ye Qilan. That would be too pitiful. Wasn¡¯t she hoping that Cao Shiyu could whisk Ye Qilan away as soon as possible? Why did she feel so angry when she found out that Cao Shiyu was related to Cao Meiyu? When did she learn to blame everyone else but herself? Everything that could be taken away wasn¡¯t worth protecting, they were just garbage that needed to be gotten rid of in order for her to live a clean life. After half an hour, Su Hongxing finally calmed down through mental preparation. One day, she would live better than anyone else and happier than those who hurt her¡­ In the meantime, after hesitating for a long time, Cao Shiyu went to find Beichuan and asked, ¡°Who exactly is Su Hongxing? Why does she know about the past relationship between my aunt and my uncle?¡± No matter how she thought about it, it all seemed strange. How could anyone know these things without being privy? After all, these things happened many years ago and given Zhou Peng¡¯s current status, who would dare to bring up the past? Beichuan was quite surprised, ¡°She told you about this?¡± ¡°Who else could have told me? You know who she is, don¡¯t you?¡± Cao Shiyu asked aggressively. After a moment of surprise, Beichuan finally said, ¡°1 suddenly feel that I shouldn¡¯t have introduced you to Qilan.¡± He shouldn¡¯t have let Cao Shiyu intervene in Su Hongxing¡¯s life. Su Hongxing had already been pushed down once by the Cao family, and now he¡¯s adding fuel to the fire by letting Cao Shiyu snatch her husband. No one could tolerate all these humiliations, not even he could. ¡°Who in the world is she?!¡± Cao Shiyu demanded. Does even Beichuan think that she was wrong? Wasn¡¯t it Beichuan himself who had said, to get what you like, you must seize it, even if it means using any means necessary? She liked Ye Qilan, even if he was married, she was still head over heels for him. Beichuan smirked, ¡°Do you really want to know?¡± Cao Shiyu nodded, ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Years ago, Cao Meiyu snatched Su Su¡¯s father. Earlier this year, Zhou Luhe took Su Su¡¯s boyfriend. And now, you want to take her husband. Can you tell me who Su Su really is?¡± Beichuan calmly looked at Cao Shiyu.. Chapter 119 - Chapter 119: Using the Name of Love, Engaging in Chapter 119: Using the Name of Love, Engaging in Mistress-Schemesi Translator: 549690339 | Cao Shiyu had not expected that Su Hongxing would turn out to be Zhou Peng¡¯s daughter. No wonder Su Hongxing looked at her like she was a fly, everything Su Hongxing had said was true. ¡°You mean to tell me that my cousin¡¯s husband used to be Su Hongxing¡¯s boyfriend? How can that be?!¡± Cao Shiyu was in disbelief, refusing to accept that such a coincidence could exist in this world. ¡°Xiao Ji and Su Su were childhood sweethearts. After Su Su¡¯s father divorced, her father remarried, her mother married again, she was fostered by the Xiao Family. She and Xiao Ji grew up together, they were close and had early plans of discussing marriage. But just last month, Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe registered their marriage. So, the Xiao Ji who was Su Su¡¯s boyfriend just a month ago is now your cousin¡¯s husband. I wonder if Su Su owed something to the women of the Cao Family in her previous life, so that she repeatedly gets by you all¡­¡± Beichuan couldn¡¯t finish talking. As someone who generally lacked empathy, at this moment, he actually felt sympathy for a woman. This unfamiliar feeling left him frustrated and restless. ¡°What are you trying to say? Are you implying that I was wrong to fall in love with Sisi? I love him, you¡¯re the one who brought me to him. Is it so unforgivable that 1 want Sisi?!¡± Cao Shiyu yelled angrily. Right, a person¡¯s character determines their fate, and Su Hongxing¡¯s situation today was one she sought out herself. Thinking about this, she added: ¡°It¡¯s her fault for not holding onto her man! If it wasn¡¯t me, other women would¡¯ve taken Sisi away. I¡¯m not at fault, not at all!¡± Beichuan coldly gazed at the assertive Cao Shiyu and found for the first time that, no matter how beautiful she was, she could never compare to Su Hongxing. The ugliness Cao Shiyu was displaying at the moment disgusted him! Perhaps, he, Beichuan, was included in this disgust as well. ¡°Right, you¡¯re not wrong, you can keep doing what you think is right, nobody will stop you, and I won¡¯t either.¡± Beichuan said as he stood up: ¡°1 hope you can succeed and hold onto Qilan well, so he never gets tired of you in this lifetime.¡± Under the pretense of love, engaging in the actions of a mistress, Cao Shiyu was just as despicable as Cao Meiyu. Only their love is noble, while others¡¯ marriages are just trinkets, right? At noon, Ye Qilan was invited by Beichuan to the rooftop. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Ye Qilan was worried about the two women in the office. Beichuan turned around to look at Ye Qilan, sizing him up. He had to admit that Ye Qilan was a stunning sight just standing there, doing nothing. If he were a woman, he would also fall for Ye Qilan, wouldn¡¯t he? He knew there was one woman who was different, and that was Su Hongxing. He could tell that to her, Ye Qilan was not a necessity. ¡°Sisi, I think you should divorce Su Su and set her free.¡± Beichuan blurted out. He didn¡¯t mean to say that. What he wanted was for Ye Qilan to allow him to sleep with Su Hongxing for one night, then dust off his clothing and leave. Perhaps it was out of sympathy that he suddenly felt that only by leaving Ye Qilan could Su Hongxing have a chance at happiness. Ye Qilan was too fickle, if there was a Cao Shiyu today, there would be other women in the future, and Su Hongxing would inevitably get hurt by Ye Qilan sooner or later. It would be better to get out now before getting in too deep. That was the logical thing to do. ¡°Once she¡¯s free, you¡¯re ready to swoop in? Beichuan, how many times have 1 told you, don¡¯t set your sights on her, she¡¯s my wife!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s face turned stern.. Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Turning the Tables Tonight_i Chapter 120: Turning the Tables Tonight_i Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Don¡¯t you already have Shiyu? If so, why are you still so attached to Su Su? Honestly, she deserves a better man, neither you nor 1 am worthy of her.¡± As soon as Beichuan said this, he wanted to vomit. He just wanted to be a playboy for one night, why did he say such highfalutin words? ¡°Didn¡¯t you also date several women at the same time? You once said that this is the common problem of men. Now 1 find your words very sensible, I¡¯m not short of money, maintaining a few women is no problem. Besides, Ilongxing doesn¡¯t care about me being involved with Shiyu, what are you worried about?¡± Ye Qilan replied indifferently. All along, Su Hongxing had been liberal-minded and very considerate. There were times when he thought that maybe Su Hongxing didn¡¯t love him, that¡¯s why she could live in peace with Cao Shiyu. lie once thought that Su Hongxing would be like other women, jealous and fighting for attention, but this woman was very forgiving, otherwise she would not have accepted the presence of four other women in the villa. Beichuan ran his fingers frustratedly through his hair. lie did say all those words, their circle of friends is indeed embroiled in such chaotic private lives. In the past he took this for granted, even Ye Qilan followed suit, dating even more girlfriends than them. Why did he think there was no problem before, but now he feels this is an insult to Su Hongxing? ¡°Never mind, forget I said it. How about this, you give Su Su to me. Maybe I¡¯ll spend a few days with her and then give her back to you,¡± Beichuan thought it would be more important to get to the point. After that, he would stay far away from the woman Su Hongxing and would no longer deal with her. Lately, he has been meddling in Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing¡¯s affairs causing his entire focus of life is on Su Hongxing, which is a bit off. lie needed to divert his attention to other people and matters, so as not to be emotionally led by Su Hongxing. ¡°No way, this is non-negotiable, she isn¡¯t like other women!¡± Ye Qilan replied without hesitation. Su Hongxing was his wife, he couldn¡¯t bear the thought of her being underneath another man. When he thought of this it made him murderous. ¡°But there¡¯s nothing different about her compared to other women, right? Without her, you still have Shiyu, and there will be plenty of women who are willing to be with you, why are you so fixated on Su Su?¡± Beichuan pressed on. Ye Qilan paused: ¡°She¡¯s different.¡± As to what¡¯s different about her, he couldn¡¯t say. Maybe it¡¯s because she had brought emotions of joy, anger, sorrow and happiness into his life, maybe because she was his first woman, or maybe because he liked her body. Although Cao Shiyu was also great, her kisses made him feel sick, so he couldn¡¯t touch Cao Shiyu. Maybe he could try with other women to see if Su Hongxing¡¯s body was indeed that unique. Afterward, Beichuan put more effort into persuading him, but still failed to convince Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan even told him he could have anything but Su Hongxing. When he returned to the villa that evening, Su Hongxing was watching a drama in the living room because Ye Qilan had introduced a new game. There were four women in the villa, and Ye Qilan asked them to stand side by side so he could choose one to sleep with him for the night. Su Hongxing sat shoulder to shoulder with Ye Qilan, feeling the scene was like an ancient Emperor flipping through his concubine cards. She, as his legitimate wife, even had to give advice to Ye Qilan, it was laughable! The book¡¯s title has changed slightly, don¡¯t think you¡¯re in the wrong place. Continue asking for recommendation votes, hope for more passion, love you guys- Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: The Unusual Role of the Wife i Chapter 121: The Unusual Role of the Wife i Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Hongxing, which one do you think is better?¡± Ye Qilan stared unwaveringly at Su Hongxing. He was still more interested in Su Hongxing, what these women had to offer didn¡¯t even interest him in the slightest. But tonight¡¯s experiment was inevitable, otherwise he would never understand if Su Hongxing¡¯s body really was unique. Even now, he remembered when Du Qingyu had teased him, his body had reacted so he was curious to see if he could stop himself once he started reacting. ¡°All of them are not bad, why don¡¯t you take them back to the room and study them one by one?¡± Su Hongxing sincerely suggested. With the long night ahead, Ye Qilan had enough time to carefully decide. Just by looking, who knows which one he prefers more? Ye Qilan nodded, thinking that Su Hongxing¡¯s idea was good. ¡°Yan Zi, come upstairs with me first.¡± Ye Qilan stood up and called to Yan Zi. Yan Zi was both surprised and delighted, not expecting to be chosen from the crowd. She followed behind Ye Qilan, unable to suppress the smile on her face. But to her surprise, after a few steps, Ye Qilan turned and said to Su Hongxing, ¡°Hongxing, you come too!¡± Yan Zi glared resentfully at Su Hongxing. Is she supposed to be an observer while she and Ye Qilan are intimate? The thought sent a chill down her spine. Even if she were more open-minded, she couldn¡¯t accept this. Moreover, she has never been intimate with a man before; of course, she wouldn¡¯t want her first time to be a threesome. ¡°Brother Qilan, can it just be us two?¡± Yan Zi gently tugged on Ye Qilan¡¯s sleeve. Ever since the last time Ye Qilan left her hanging from a tall building for 24 hours, she¡¯s been wary of him at heart. At the same time, her feelings for him were a complicated mix of love and resentment. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze lingered on Yan Zi¡¯s face for a moment, causing her to lower her head in silence, not daring to utter another word. Su Hongxing quietly followed the pair into the master bedroom. She didn¡¯t know what Ye Qilan intended by inviting her in, the situation was eccentric, and she certainly didn¡¯t have an interest in voyeurism. After bringing Yan Zi back to his room, Ye Qilan took a seat on the sofa, pulling Su Hongxing to sit down with him. Yan Zi stood in front of Ye Qilan, not knowing what to do. In particular, with Su Hongxing still in the room, she didn¡¯t have the courage to make the first move. Su Hongxing noticed Yan Zi¡¯s nervousness. She suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we drink some wine? I¡¯ll go pour it.¡± But Ye Qilan held her arm, refusing to let her go. Out of options, she returned to her original position. Honestly, she had never seen anything like this. From the moment she met Ye Qilan, she felt this man was odd. Based on the current situation, Ye Qilan was certainly not normal. What normal man would wish for his wife to be on the sidelines while he¡¯s being intimate with his lover? Could her presence enhance his experience? After much internal struggle, Yan Zi finally plucked up the courage to approach Ye Qilan, intending to undress him. She decided to ignore Su Hongxing as if she didn¡¯t exist. However, the moment she touched the collar of Ye Qilan¡¯s shirt, he suddenly grabbed her wrist. His grip was so strong it made her cry out in pain. ¡°Ouch, let¡­ let go of me¡­¡± Yan Zi¡¯s face turned pale with pain. ¡°Ye Qilan, let go of her, you¡¯re going to hurt her.¡± Seeing the malicious energy on Ye Qilan¡¯s face, Su Hongxing felt that something wasn¡¯t right and quickly intervened. Ye Qilan seemed to snap out of a daze and released his grip on Yan Zi.. Chapter 122 - Chapter 122: Covered in Vomit_i Chapter 122: Covered in Vomit_i Translator: 549690339 | Yan Zi¡¯s hand was free again. She looked down to see a bruise on her wrist. It was evident how hard Ye Qilan had just gripped her. ¡°Who gave you the audacity to touch me?!¡± Ye Qilan glared at Yan Zi, his tone harsh. Yan Zi pouted innocently, ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask me to join you? How can I do that without touching you?¡± You can¡¯t reason with such a man. He clearly asked her to come upstairs, she merely touched his shirt, without even touching his neck he was just being unreasonably barbaric. Su Hongxing felt that Yan Zi made a valid point, so she nodded in agreement. Who would¡¯ve known that Ye Qilan suddenly turned to her, ¡°Su Hongxing, whose side are you on, mine, or hers?!¡± Su Hongxing half-heartedly replied, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m on your side.¡± She only belonged to herself, she had nothing to do with Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t even handle a woman, why was he taking out his frustration on her? She must have been extremely unlucky in her past lives to end up with such a freak. Yet, Ye Qilan was satisfied with Su Hongxing¡¯s answer. He took Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and said to Yan Zi, ¡°Lie down.¡± He needed some time to compose himself emotionally. Yan Zi looked somewhat relieved. She glanced at Su Hongxing cautiously, before lying down. Not to mention, this situation was weird. Yan Zi found it quirky, and Su Hongxing almost wanted to laugh. Ye Qilan stood up, still holding Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. Su Hongxing pounded his hand in an attempt to break free, giving a hollow laugh, ¡°I guess I won¡¯t join¡­¡± What was even happening? The situation was laughably ridiculous. End result? Not only she failed to break free, but Ye Qilan held her even tighter. She wondered if it was her imagination, or whether Ye Qilan was genuinely nervous, his hand was cold with sweat. When she turned to look at Ye Qilan, she saw him staring fixedly at Yan Zi who was on the bed. From a woman¡¯s perspective, Yan Zi was indeed, very beautiful. Ye Qilan¡¯s expression seemed off, his eyebrows were creasing tighter. He tried to tug at his collar to breathe more comfortably, but it didn¡¯t help. ¡°Hey, are you okay?¡± Su Hongxing wanted to remind Ye Qilan, her hand was beginning to hurt. They couldn¡¯t tell if Ye Qilan was overly nervous or overly excited, his grip on her hand was getting stronger. Looking at his complexion, he looked ghastly pale, completely drained of color. Ye Qilan managed a nod, ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± But, he was not fine. Not in the slightest. He felt dizzy and his chest felt heavy, as if he was about to vomit after drinking too much. Yet, he didn¡¯t wish to let others know his discomfort. He had no choice but to pretend he was alright. Truthfully, he couldn¡¯t believe that he was reacting so strongly to another woman.- While saying this, he moved closer to Yan Zi¡¯s face. At the same time, he didn¡¯t let go of Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing felt extremely awkward and was also a bit curious. She noticed that Ye Qilan was more nervous than she initially thought, his face as white as a sheet. What on earth was happening? Why did she end up with such an odd husband? Su Hongxing was at a loss for words, she just wished to leave this place as soon as possible. But then, a loud retching sound left the three of them dumbfounded. Yan Zi was the most innocent one, she didn¡¯t expect to face such an unfortunate turn of events. What was happening now? She was covered in the vomit that Ye Qilan had just thrown up, the smell so awful it was nauseating. Not only her front, but her face and hair were also smeared with the filth. Yan Zi felt immensely humiliated and burst into tears.. Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Long-Planned Scheme_i Chapter 123: Long-Planned Scheme_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing covered her nose and quickly jumped off the bed. Ye Qilan followed closely behind, dragging her into the bathroom. He cornered her against the door, his voice cold as he demanded, ¡°Why are you not worried about me at all?¡± The other purpose of his act tonight was to test Su Hongxing¡¯s reaction. In the past, any of his former lovers would become jealous upon seeing him with a new woman. Su Hongxing was just the opposite. No matter how many other women were around him, no matter how close he was with another woman, she always remained indifferent. Even when he said today that he was going to sleep with another woman, she could watch as if nothing had happened. Su Hongxing asked innocently, ¡°Am I in a position to be worried?¡± She, a wife who could be divorced at any moment, could be driven out penniless anytime. ¡°You¡¯ve been like this for years, haven¡¯t you? Your father was taken away by another woman, and you accepted it. Your mother abandoned you and went abroad, and you accepted it. Your childhood sweetheart was taken away by your half-sister, and you accepted it. Now that your husband might be taken away, you choose to accept it¡­¡± ¡°What else can I do if I don¡¯t accept it? If I fight for them, would Zhou Peng give up his future, Cao Meiyu, and Zhou Luhe and come back to me? If I fight for Xiao Ji, would he divorce Zhou Luhe and choose to be with me? Or if 1 fight with your mistresses, could I keep you? Let me tell you, Ye Qilan, you¡¯re not that important. I can even let go of Xiao Ji, let alone a scumbag like you?!¡± Su Hongxing angrily shook off Ye Qilan and ran out of the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. Overcome with emotion, she sprinted down the stairs, running a long distance. She felt a fire burning in her heart, threatening to consume her rationality. In the end, she ran to the swimming pool and dove in headfirst. The cold pool water quickly cooled her anger, and upon reflecting on the sequence of events just now, she suddenly realized that she might have fallen into Ye Qilan¡¯s trap. Ye Qilan¡¯s rash behavior might have been premeditated. He just wanted to provoke her into revealing her true feelings and find out what she was really thinking. She had been playing dumb for so long, but today, without any mental preparation, Ye Qilan had struck all her wounds which led to her emotions being manipulated by him. But regretting now would be a bit late, she should consider how to appease Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan washed away the nasty smell on his body, ordered Yan Zi to clean the master bedroom, and went to the study to call Sheng Yalun. Sheng Yalun listened patiently. Ye Qilan¡¯s monologue contained two main points. One was that he became nauseous whenever he tried to get close to any woman other than Su Hongxing. The other was how he could make Su Hongxing fall in love with him. ¡°You already have many women who love you, Su Hongxing won¡¯t make a difference. Why are you so fixated on her?¡± Sheng Yalun, who had a soft spot for Su Hongxing, was determined to help her wherever he could. ¡°But I can¡¯t touch any other woman except her. If she doesn¡¯t fall in love with me, she might leave me at any moment, I can¡¯t allow that to happen.¡± Ye Qilan highlighted the main issue. Yes, he could like many women, but the only one he could touch was Su Hongxing. Yet, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t love him. The only way to tie a woman down was to make her fall deeply in love with him, to the point where she couldn¡¯t live without him.. Chapter 124 - Chapter 124:I Cant Trust You Too Much i Chapter 124:I Can¡¯t Trust You Too Much i Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Maybe you just happened to vomit, no need to scare yourself. You can still be interested in other women in the future,¡± Sheng Yalun replied after contemplating for a moment. He was actually suspecting that Ye Qilan might be in love with Su Hongxing without realizing it. But he thought the odds were too slim, and he didn¡¯t want to harm Su Hongxing. It¡¯s already miserable enough being with a man like Ye Qilan. If a man like Ye Qilan, who doesn¡¯t understand love nor how to love, were to fall in love with her, Su Hongxing¡¯s life would be dreadful. He didn¡¯t know why, but he always unconsciously defended Su Hongxing. ¡°Until a woman that interests me appears, Su Hongxing must obediently stay by my side!¡± Ye Qilan paused briefly before saying suddenly, ¡°Yalun, I think I can¡¯t trust you too much.¡± Sheng Yalun¡¯s heartbeat went off-beat for a moment, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°You encouraged me to find a woman before, saying that could help cure my illness. Now that Su Hongxing has appeared, you seem anxious to push her away from me. I hope this is just my misconception.¡± After saying that, Ye Qilan hung up the phone. Even though he knew that Su Hongxing had the greatest influence on him, Sheng Yalun¡¯s reaction made him feel that he should let Su Hongxing free. Could it be that, not only did Su Hongxing allow Beichuan to take an interest in her behind his back, but also charmed Sheng Yalun? Just as Ye Qilan was thinking about leaving the study, someone pushed the door and came in. It was Du Qingyu, dressed in a nightgown. Iler graceful gait and exquisite figure were slightly visible. It was undeniable that Du Qingyu was more womanly than Yan Zi and knew better how to arouse a man¡¯s interest. Seeing such a tempting Du Qingyu, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t avoid her. lie leaned over, getting closer to Du Qingyu¡¯s bright red lips. Suppressing her overflowing joy, Du Qingyu softly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes quivered as she quietly awaited her first kiss with Ye Qilan. While his breath was near, it gradually grew distant. She suddenly opened her eyes, directly meeting Ye Qilan¡¯s cold gaze. Ye Qilan gave her a deep look, intending to leave the study. She grabbed his arm, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you kiss me?¡± She had a better physique than Su Hongxing, a prettier face than Su Hongxing, and even understood the romance between men and women better. Ye Qilan disgustedly shook off Du Qingyu¡¯s hand, ¡°Don¡¯t stay too close to me in the future, the perfume scent from you makes me want to vomit!¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t have that overpowering perfume scent. His wife¡¯s smell was very gentle, sweet, and delicious. Thinking of Su Hongxing, he instantly changed. Therefore, Su Hongxing was different from any other women, permanent fact. Du Qingyu¡¯s delicate face turned pale as she watched Ye Qilan quickly walk away. Unconsciously, she followed him. As Ye Qilan went upstairs, he came down quickly and left the living room. She trailed behind him, and from afar she saw Ye Qilan pulling Su Hongxing out of the swimming pool¡­ Watching from afar, her nails pierced into her palms unknowingly. She hated, hated why Su Hongxing could make Ye Qilan act so differently, and hated why she couldn¡¯t be that woman. Those thoughts pierced her eardrum like poisoned spikes, it hurt her heart. She stood huddled in the dark corner like a rat that couldn¡¯t stand the light, watching powerlessly as the man she loved showed affection to his wife. It seemed like someone¡¯s mocking laughter echoed in her ears, as if ridiculing her for wasting her true feelings, it told her that this man would never love her¡­. Chapter 125 - Chapter 125: Longing for Her Day and Night_i Chapter 125: Longing for Her Day and Night_i Translator: 549690339 | Du Qingyu trudged back to the living room in a daze, with only one thought in her mind ¨C she had to get rid of Su Hongxing. If Su Hongxing didn¡¯t leave, whether it was her or the other three women in the villa, or even the so-called Miss Cao, none of them would have a chance to become the closest person to Ye Qilan. Recently, rumors about Ye Qilan finding a new love interest had been running rampant, and today she had seen how gravely concerned Ye Qilan was for Cao Shiyu. But in truth, no matter how good Ye Qilan was to Cao Shiyu, he could never be as special to her as he was to Su Hongxing. Only Su Hongxing could get close to Ye Qilan, only Su Hongxing could hold his hand. Su Hongxing could kiss Ye Qilan and even have his body. This was enough to prove that Su Hongxing was a woman so unique that no other woman could replace her. With this thought, she decided to call Beichuan again to probe his thoughts. Beichuan was currently basking in the pleasures of the flesh. While he seemed utterly contented with a woman under each arm, his mind was still occupied with thoughts of Su Hongxing. The most vexing part was, he was thinking about Su Hongxing during the day, and even when he was enjoying himself at night. Even when he fell asleep, Su Hongxing would appear in his dreams, seducing him. If this continued, he would be tormented to death by this plump woman, Su Hongxing. When Du Qingyu called, he was lost in thought. Initially, he did not want to answer, but Du Qingyu just would not go away. lie stepped out of the private room, his tone was grumpy when he answered the phone, ¡°Du Qingyu, you¡¯d better have something important to say!¡± ¡°Just now Ye Qilan was pressing Su Hongxing into the swimming pool, you should know what they were doing, right?¡± Du Qingyu didn¡¯t beat around the bush and got straight to the point. Beichuan was taken aback, finding it hard to believe that a man like Ye Qilan would be so desperate to take Su Hongxing in public. Was Su Hongxing¡¯s body really that alluring? For a moment, Beichuan¡¯s thoughts ran wild, bringing back memories of his dreamy fantasies. ¡°Beichuan, are you listening?¡± Du Qingyu, seeing Beichuan remaining silent, called out anxiously. ¡°Never thought you would stoop to such a level of desperation, actually spying on others.¡± Beichuan¡¯s words were laced with ridicule. It was as if Du Qingyu didn¡¯t hear the sarcasm in Beichuan¡¯s words. She continued, ¡°Su Hongxing¡¯s body must be very fascinating, otherwise, why would someone like Qilan be so obsessed with her? Beichuan, don¡¯t you want to have her?¡± Beichuan lit a cigarette, took a deep puff, and responded languidly, ¡°It seems that you have a plan. Tell me, which surprising method are you thinking of to get her into my bed?¡± Du Qingyu only saw Su Hongxing as a threat, which is why she tried various ways to push Su Hongxing towards him. lie was well aware of this. Despite this, he found himself harboring ill intentions unconsciously. Perhaps there had never been a woman he wanted so badly yet couldn¡¯t have, which was why he went through all these troubles for Su Hongxing. If she were a beauty that¡¯d be something, but Su Hongxing was overweight. Even if Su Hongxing was really delivered to him, and he took off her clothes, he might not be as unselective as Ye Qilan, he might not bring himself to touch her. ¡°Whether you can have Su Hongxing, I can¡¯t guarantee. But, if you need someone¡¯s help, I think Yan Zi or Mo Qiu could give you a hand.¡± Du Qingyu replied with a faint smile. If she acted personally, and if Ye Qilan pursued the matter, she would definitely not end up well. With matters like murder, there is absolutely no need to get your hands dirty yourself and invite trouble.. Chapter 126 - Chapter 126: Kill With A Borrowed Knife i Chapter 126: Kill With A Borrowed Knife i Translator: 549690339 | Beichuan sneered, ¡°You want to commit murder with another¡¯s knife, without dirtying your own hands.¡± 1 have to admit, Du Qingyu was a vicious and ambitious woman, one could liken her to a deadly, seductive siren. ¡°I simply provided a piece of advice for you, your willingness to follow it is your own business, my loss wouldn¡¯t be great if you chose to ignore it¡­¡± ¡°Even if Su Hongxing leaves Qilan, do you think you stand a chance? You pitiful woman. He threw you away like worthless trash before, he certainly won¡¯t be picking you up again. Just think about your own status, seducing your own stepson, destroying his marriage. Does this give you a sense of accomplishment? Disgusting creature!¡± Having vented his anger, Beichuan cut off the call before Du Qingyu had a chance to respond. At this end, Du Qingyu¡¯s face turned many shades of colour before she could finally suppress the rage inside her. She reminded herself not to take a dandy¡¯s words to heart. That call just now was enough to incite Beichuan¡¯s desire for Su Hongxing even more. Men were always bad, always thinking that other men¡¯s women were more enticing, even more so if that woman was about to be married by Ye Qilan? She believed, Beichuan would certainly speed up his pursuit for Su Hongxing. She would then let Ye Qilan catch them in the act, not believing that he would continue to want a woman who doesn¡¯t keep her virtue. ** ¡°Xiao Ji, how long are you planning to avoid me?¡± Zhou Luhe went up to Xiao Ji¡¯s study room and asked, noticing Xiao Ji delaying his return. They have been registered for so long now, but Xiao Ji had endless work every night, always finding ways to avoid sharing a bed with her. At first, he would find excuses to appease her, but now, he spends every night in his study, claiming to be busy with work. Xiao Ji, meanwhile, was working on a report. He spared Luhe a glance and responded, ¡°I am working, close the door on your way out.¡± Unable to hold back anymore, Luhe advanced and tore the document in Xiao Ji¡¯s hands, ¡°Come back to the room with me, I want you to sleep with me! You are my husband, it¡¯s your duty to satisfy my physical needs!¡± She wanted to have Xiao Ji¡¯s child. Only then would he truly belong to her. ¡°I am really busy, can you please stop bothering me?!¡± Xiao Ji shrugged off Luhe. Luckily, he had backup copies of the files. Otherwise, hours of work would have been wasted. Zhou Luhe was always so spoiled and self-centered, never considering anyone else but herself. Zhou Luhe, with an ugly look on her face, yelled at Xiao Ji, ¡°Is your work more important than me?¡± Upon hearing this, Xiao Ji laughed, ¡°Didn¡¯t you know this fact already? I told you before we registered that I could give you the title, but I can¡¯t give you anything else you want.¡± His heart only had space for Su Hongxing, not for other women. Even less so for Zhou Luhe, the woman Su Hongxing despised the most. Luhe, in her rage, threw herself at Xiao Ji, and they quickly became entangled. At first, it was a simple tussle, but gradually the nature of it changed¡­ Afterward, Luhe leaned against Xiao Ji¡¯s chest, ¡°This is just how I like you¡­¡± Xiao Ji pushed Luhe away, ¡°Can you kindly leave me in peace now?¡± The blush on Luhe¡¯s face quickly faded. She looked at Xiao Ji in disbelief, ¡°Xiao Ji¡­¡± ¡°Do me a favor and close the door on your way out.¡± Xiao Ji returned to his desk, immersing himself in a stack of files again. Seeing Xiao Ji like this, Zhou Luhe couldn¡¯t calm her anger for a while. Eventually, she stormed out of the room in a huff. Xiao Ji¡¯s gaze remained fixed on the file in his hand, his mind seemed to wander far away.. Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: What Do You Mean by Love Until Death i Chapter 127: What Do You Mean by Love Until Death i Translator: 549690339 | Xiao Ji stood still in shock for a long time, his mind blank. He tried to recall what Su Hongxing looked like, but found he couldn¡¯t remember her face no matter how hard he tried. He panicked and began to search for his wallet desperately. When he pulled out his wallet and saw its worn-out texture, his heart ached intensely. This was the birthday gift that Su Hongxing had given him four years ago. That year, she worked part-time while studying, and after earning some pocket money, she spent an entire afternoon browsing stores to choose this wallet for him. When she gave him the wallet, she bragged about it for a long time, saying it cost her three hundred bucks. She advised him to cherish it, to keep it well-preserved. When she made good money, she would buy him an even more expensive, more tasteful wallet. He pulled out a photograph hidden in the innermost part of the wallet. It was their couple¡¯s photo taken in their sophomore year by Qiao Qiao. Su Hongxing was not as plump as she is now, they were carefree, both of them smiling happily, as if there were no worries in the world. Back then, both Xiao Ji and Su Hongxing likely assumed they would be together forever, never parting. Is there truly such a thing as unchanging love till death in this world? He surely loved Su Hongxing so much, yet he still could not resist temptation and chose Zhou Luhe instead. Xiao Ji fell asleep clutching the photo, and dreamed an exceptionally long dream. In his dream, he was leading Su Hongxing down the red carpet, and she was as beautiful as a goddess in this dream. But in just a blink of an eye, she was gone from his hand and appeared in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms. The scene then shifted abruptly, showing Su Hongxing lying beneath another man¡­ Xiao Ji jumped up frightened from this nightmare, realizing it was morning. But the images from the dream seemed so real. He even saw the face of that man clearly. He recognized him, Beichuan, a man known for his womanizing ways in high society circles. Throughout the morning, Xiao Ji could not focus on work, constantly thinking about the eerie and vivid dream. It felt so real that it scared him, he could even feel the heartache it induced. After hesitating for a long time, he decided to give Su Hongxing a call, to gauge her reaction. Su Hongxing was reluctant to answer Xiao Ji¡¯s call. She rejected his call several times, but Xiao Ji was insistent and persistent, until it attracted Ye Qilan¡¯s attention. Ye Qilan approached her, took her phone, and clearly read the caller ID, ¡°Your ex-boyfriend is calling you, why don¡¯t you answer?¡± Is it because you have a guilty conscience that you¡¯re not answering? Su Hongxing snatched back her phone. The phone rang again, the caller still Xiao Ji. She wanted to leave the office to answer the call, but Ye Qilan stopped her, ¡°Answer it here, put it on speaker.¡± Su Hongxing resented Ye Qilan¡¯s domineering tone and didn¡¯t want to submit. Ye Qilan was impatient, grabbed the phone again, answered it, and then immediately put it on speaker. ¡°Xingxing, do you have time at lunch? There¡¯s something I want to ask you.¡± Xiao Ji sighed in relief when his call was finally connected. Su Hongxing glanced at Ye Qilan, then replied, ¡°I¡¯m very busy today. I don¡¯t have time.¡± ¡°What about tonight? I really do have something to ask you. It¡¯s urgent ¡°Just tell me what it is over the phone.¡± Su Hongxing interrupted Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji paused for a moment, realizing that Su Hongxing was reluctant to meet with him. After hesitating for a while, he asked, ¡°Do you know Beichuan?¡± Upon hearing Beichuan¡¯s name, Su Hongxing frowned, ¡°Yes, I know him.. He¡¯s a good friend of Ye Qilan, how could I not know him?¡± Chapter 128 - Chapter 128: Su Hongxing is Actually Very Beautiful_i Chapter 128: Su Hongxing is Actually Very Beautiful_i Translator: 549690339 | Xiao Ji initially still had a ray of hope, but Su Hongxing¡¯s answer left him disappointed. ¡°Did he ever do anything excessive to you?¡± Xiao Ji asked further. Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan glanced at each other, finding Xiao Ji¡¯s question quite strange. ¡°Just speak up, did he ever do something or say something to you?¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s probing left Su Hongxing speechless. With Ye Qilan still present, she simply said, ¡°I¡¯m currently working and very busy. I will call you when I have time!¡± With that, she ended the call. Ye Qilan had a long look at Su Hongxing: ¡°I don¡¯t like you having contact with other men behind my back.¡± Especially when it comes to her childhood friend, with whom she previously had something going on. He had to stay cautious. ¡°Alright, take care of yourself first. Who I associate with is my business.¡± Su Hongxing had no interest in dealing with Ye Qilan. She never complained about the many women around Ye Qilan. How dare he meddle in her personal affairs? ¡°If you want me to be without any other female company, 1 could let them all go¡­¡± ¡°Would you even let go of Miss Cao?¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan, her eyes clear and limpid. Ye Qilan was stumped. It¡¯s not so much that he couldn¡¯t let go of Cao Shiyu, but he couldn¡¯t let go of her smile. ¡°Don¡¯t make promises lightly if you can¡¯t fulfill them. There are things you can¡¯t do, and likewise, there are things I can¡¯t do either. I won¡¯t limit your social interactions, 1 hope you won¡¯t limit mine either.¡± After saying that, Su Hongxing carried on with her work. Why did Xiao Ji ask such a weird question out of the blue? Or did Xiao Ji meet Beichuan who spilled the beans about his interest in her? Unable to focus on her work, she sneaked out of the office to the fire exit, and called Xiao Ji: ¡°Why are you suddenly asking about Beichuan?¡± Xiao Ji didn¡¯t know whether to bring up the bizarre dream from last night. ¡°Tell me first, did Beichuan say or do anything to you?¡± Xiao Ji waited for a while, but Su Hongxing didn¡¯t respond to his question, which left him feeling dejected. ¡°He is interested in you, isn¡¯t he?!¡± His voice involuntarily raised in volume. ¡°Did Beichuan tell you that?¡± This remark made Xiao Ji¡¯s heart grow colder: ¡°I don¡¯t know him, how could he say something like that to me? What¡¯s going on? How did you get mixed up with Beichuan, a man notorious for his promiscuity?!¡± Logically, Su Hongxing was overweight now, while Beichuan was into beautiful women. How would Beichuan be interested in Su Hongxing? Even though only he knew how beautiful Su Hongxing truly was, only he had seen her in her thin days. Beichuan couldn¡¯t possibly know this, so how Su Hongxing caught Beichuan¡¯s attention was utterly baffling. If this were the past, Su Hongxing would have sought Xiao Ji¡¯s help, and she would have told him everything about Beichuan. But now, the times were different. She no longer trusted Xiao Ji. She¡¯d rather solve her problems herself, deal with the hassle that was Beichuan, than getting entangled with Xiao Ji again. ¡°It¡¯s nothing major, I¡¯ll handle it¡­¡± Hearing this, Xiao Ji became anxious: ¡°I had a dream, a dream where you were pinned under him, and everything seemed real!¡± Su Hongxing was stunned. At first, it was her who had such dreams, then Beichuan, and now even Xiao Ji had the same dream? So, did these men have connections with her in their previous lives? Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Love me a little more, I lack love i Chapter 129: Love me a little more, I lack love i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing suppressed the confusion in her heart and replied in a calm tone, ¡°It was just a dream, there¡¯s no need to take it seriously.¡± ¡°Xingxing, listen to me, you have to be careful of Beichuan. This man has no bounds or bottom lines. If he sets his sights on you, he¡¯ll stop at nothing to get you¡­¡± ¡°Xiao Ji, you¡¯re overthinking it. He likes beautiful women, and I¡¯m not beautiful. I have this under control. That¡¯s it.¡± With that, Su Hongxing hung up the call. She stood at the entrance of the corridor, lost in her thoughts for a while. As she turned around, she saw Ye Qilan standing silently behind her. It was unknown how long he had been standing there, and how much he had heard. The gloom on his face made her feel a bit wary of him. As she pondered how to break the silence, not knowing what Ye Qilan was upset about, he swiftly changed his expression to a gentle one. He stepped forward, took her hand and said, ¡°You are my private secretary, you need to stick with me 24 hours a day.¡± Su Hongxing gazed distractedly at his gentle and handsome face, thinking of Beichuan, then of Xiao Ji. All the dreams she had ever had since childhood involved Ye Qilan. Then Beichuan appeared in her spring dream, and now even Xiao Ji had dreamed the same scene. Could it be that she and these three men had deep connections in their past lives, or perhaps, are Beichuan and Xiao Ji also reborn? ¡°What did Xiao Ji say to you that has left you so distracted?¡± Seeing Su Hongxing lost in thoughts, Ye Qilan asked softly. He gazed intently at her side profile. Just like this, her eyelashes were long and curled, and her nose was quite delicate. If she wasn¡¯t so overweight, her face would probably be pretty. He even imagined what her face would look like if she lost weight, and her so-called childhood sweetheart must have seen her at her most beautiful and purest¡­ Su Hongxing refocused and looked up at Ye Qilan, meeting his deep gaze. ¡°Have you never dreamed since you were a child?¡± She knew Ye Qilan was an odd man, but surely there was no one in the world who never dreamed? ¡°No,¡± Ye Qilan replied calmly. ¡°Not even once?¡± Su Hongxing asked persistently. ¡°Not even once.¡± What Ye Qilan didn¡¯t say was that after he fell asleep, any dreams he might have were all pure white. Sheng Yalun had said, that wasn¡¯t a dream. Su Hongxing stared blankly at Ye Qilan¡¯s face. This man who had shown no emotions for years, and even after living for over twenty years, hadn¡¯t had a single dream, was indeed very unusual. Why were all her dreams from childhood about him, and yet, he had never dreamed about her once? ¡°Do you think I am pitiable?¡± Ye Qilan leaned affectionately towards her, ¡°If you think I¡¯m pitiable, you need to love me more. I lack love.¡± Su Hongxing did not reply. This man was not lacking in women¡¯s love, hers wouldn¡¯t make a difference. Just then someone rushed over, pulling Ye Qilan away from her. It was none other than Cao Shiyu. ¡°Fourth Brother, so you came over here. What were you discussing with Secretary Su that required you to hide here to talk?¡± The corner of Cao Shiyu¡¯s eye glanced at Su Hongxing. Noticing Cao Shiyu¡¯s gaze, Su Hongxing decided to exit gracefully, ¡°Mr. Ye, I shall get back to work, you two can continue your chat.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes lingered on Cao Shiyu¡¯s smiling face. He couldn¡¯t help but murmur to Cao Shiyu, ¡°Your smile is really beautiful.¡± ¡°More beautiful than Secretary Su¡¯s?!¡± Cao Shiyu asked loudly, on purpose for Su Hongxing, who hadn¡¯t gone far, to hear.. Chapter 130 - Chapter 130: Fourth Brother, will you marry me?_i Chapter 130: Fourth Brother, will you marry me?_i Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Of course!¡± Ye Qilan replied truthfully. Every time Cao Shiyu smiles, he can¡¯t take his eyes off her. Upon hearing this, Cao Shiyu giggled and clung tightly to Ye Qilan¡¯s arm: ¡°I really like Four School Brothers, I want to marry him and be his wife. Are you willing to marry me?¡± Ye Qilan treats her so well; perhaps, if she wished for the stars in the sky, Ye Qilan would be willing to help her pluck them down. ¡°You should know that I¡¯m already married.¡± Ye Qilan affectionately patted Cao Shiyu¡¯s head. ¡°Secretary Su is too fat and too ugly. As a gentleman belonging to a prestigious family like you, who has to regularly attend various social events. Is it not embarrassing for you to be seen with such an ugly woman like Secretary Su?¡± Cao Shiyu looked innocently at Ye Qilan. A flash of something unusual gleamed in Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes: ¡°Shiyu, 1 can tolerate your small tantrums, but it doesn¡¯t mean you can insult Hongxing.¡± ¡°1 didn¡¯t¡­¡± Cao Shiyu hurriedly defended herself, her face turning red with anxiety. What she said was clearly the truth. How do you face people when you take someone as fat and ugly as Su Hongxing out? ¡°Then tell me, what¡¯s wrong with her that makes it embarrassing for me to bring her out?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s expression was indifferent. Looking at Cao Shiyu, he seemed to be looking at a child making a fuss over nothing. ¡°Because she¡¯s so fat and so ugly, and you¡¯re so outstanding, she doesn¡¯t deserve to stand beside you!¡± Cao Shiyu retorted loudly. The entire world knows that Su Hongxing is not deserving of a perfect man like Ye Qilan! ¡°1 think she¡¯s great. Though she might be a bit fat, she¡¯s cute and not at all ugly. She is the most unique woman 1 have ever met.¡± Upon saying this, Ye Qilan gracefully walked away leaving Cao Shiyu alone. Cao Shiyu was left standing there, her expression was as unpleasant as if she had swallowed a fly. She never expected that Ye Qilan would defend Su Hongxing so ardently. He even praised Su Hongxing in her presence? Could a fat woman be cute? That¡¯s hilarious! Unique? Because Su Hongxing is extraordinarily ugly and extremely fat, right? She mentally ridiculed Su Hongxing, belittling her until her emotions calmed down. Just when she was about to leave, another woman arrived, looking at her with a smile in her eyes. The woman was very beautiful and elegant, exuding the charm and appeal characteristic of mature women, which she lacked. ¡°Shiyu, hello, I¡¯m Du Qingyu.¡± Du Qingyu greeted Cao Shiyu with a smile. Cao Shiyu returned the polite smile, ¡°And you are¡­?¡± ¡°I work for the Ye Family. That¡¯s right, and I¡¯m also Qilan¡¯s stepmother.¡± Du Qingyu subtly observed Cao Shiyu. The young girl standing in front of her was enthusiastic and youthful. Her charming smile when she laughs is extremely similar to Su Hongxing¡¯s. It must be because she resembles Su Hongxing that Cao Shiyu has become Qilan¡¯s new sweetheart. Now, she was even more sure that Su Hongxing was her primary love rival. The current Cao Shiyu is nothing more than a minor annoyance. ¡°Hello, it¡¯s nice to meet you!¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s interest was piqued upon hearing about Du Qingyu¡¯s other role. ¡°I¡¯m not much older than you. Just call me by my name. There¡¯s no need to be so formal.¡± After exchanging a few polite remarks, Du Qingyu went straight to the point: ¡°Qilan has always been fickle, he¡¯s had numerous girlfriends before, but he treats you differently. He¡¯s not easy to get along with. You have to bear with him more in the future. As for Su Hongxing¡­¡± Upon hearing Su Hongxing¡¯s name, Cao Shiyu¡¯s mind perked up: ¡°What about Su Hongxing?¡± Chapter 131 - Chapter 131: In her past life, she was Beichuans woman _1 Chapter 131: In her past life, she was Beichuan¡¯s woman _1 Translator: 549690339 | Du Qingyu revealed a charming smile, ¡°To be frank, the Ye Family doesn¡¯t value a lone woman like Su Hongxing. She, as a daughter-in-law, will never be put in a prominent position. Alas, Qilan likes her and we, his closest kin, can¡¯t interfere in his personal life. All we can do now is hope for a woman who¡¯ll completely capture his heart. 1 think you have potential, but 1 must remind you, conversation is an art form. Being straightforward is good, but not knowing how to maneuver could lead to failure¡­¡± Cao Shiyu, being clever, quickly understood the crux of Du Qingyu¡¯s message. Even if she dislikes Su Hongxing, she cannot malign her in front of Ye Qilan. Doing so would only push him further away. After conversing with Du Shiyu for a long time, Du Qingyu finally invited her: ¡°Why don¡¯t you go to Qilan¡¯s place for dinner tonight? It¡¯ll help you get to know Qilan better.¡± She was truly curious, if Cao Shiyu moved into the villa too, would Ye Qilan be overwhelmed handling so many women at once? The most crucial part is to hit Su Hongxing where it hurts, to crush the spirit of that ugly woman. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Cao Shiyu hesitated for a moment before happily accepting, ¡°Won¡¯t it be a bother to Brother Four if I suddenly show up at his house?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if you moved in, he¡¯d be overjoyed, how could he possibly find it troublesome? That settles it, you¡¯ll come with me after work.¡± A cunning light flashed in Du Qingyu¡¯s eyes. She was determined to stir up more trouble and ousted Su Hongxing from Ye Qilan¡¯s side as soon as possible. She feared that as the nights grew longer, dreams would multiply. It wasn¡¯t a good sign that Ye Qilan was becoming more and more dependent on Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing had been busy all afternoon, leaving her neck and back sore. She decided to take a break and took a stroll outside Ye Qilan¡¯s office, only to bump into Beichuan who had just stepped out of an elevator. Out of politeness, she nodded to Beichuan as a greeting. Unexpectedly, Beichuan suddenly rushed over, tightly grasping her wrist. She yelped in pain, ¡°What the hell are you doing?!¡± Beichuan¡¯s gaze swept over Su Hongxing¡¯s face before he suddenly embraced her, ¡°Su Hongxing¡­¡± Since knowing Beichuan, he always called her Su Su. This was the first time he called her by her full name, and it seemed to be filled with deep emotions. She shivered in response, trying to break free from Beichuan¡¯s grip. Instead, he held her tighter, ¡°Stay still, let me hold you for a moment!¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Su Hongxing was somewhat afraid of this version of Beichuan, her voice barely louder than a whisper. Beichuan¡¯s warm breath on her neck made her feel uncomfortable and uneasy. ¡°I just want to hug you.¡± Beichuan shook his head. Finally, he understood why Su Hongxing attracted him. It was because in their previous lives, she was his woman. The so-called dream was nothing more than their past lives. ¡°Stop this, people are looking.¡± Su Hongxing noticed the strange looks from those around them. The entire company knew that she was Ye Qilan¡¯s woman. But now, she was seen in Beichuan¡¯s arms in front of so many people. Didn¡¯t this imply that she was playing both sides? Heaven knows, she had absolutely nothing to do with Beichuan. Beichuan took a deep breath, released Su Hongxing, but tightened his grip on her wrist, ¡°Come with me, I¡¯ve got things to tell you.¡± ¡°I am still working, let¡¯s talk some other time..¡± Chapter 132 - Chapter 132: Su Hongxing, I am Your Man i Chapter 132: Su Hongxing, I am Your Man i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing tried to break free from Beichuan¡¯s grip. Unfortunately, he was too strong for her. She couldn¡¯t shake him off and was instead pulled into the elevator by him. Beichuan dragged her out of the office building, only to throw her into his flashy sports car: ¡°Where are you taking me? Hey, slow down a bit.¡± She treasured her life and didn¡¯t want it to end like this! In the end, Beichuan drove her to the riverside. Beichuan didn¡¯t speak, he just stared at her in a daze, deep in thought. He looked serious, completely unlike his usual frivolous self. ¡°What do you want to say to me?¡± Su Hongxing broke the silence in the car. ¡°Su Su, you should be my woman!¡± Beichuan finally said after a long silence. Su Hongxing thought Beichuan was just talking nonsense, ¡°Stop joking around. If you don¡¯t need anything, I want to go home.¡± She didn¡¯t like dealing with Beichuan. Everyone warned her to stay away from him, and she thought it was reasonable advice. ¡°I¡¯m not joking! You were my woman in your past life. Even though I don¡¯t remember everything, I am quite sure that you were meant to be my woman, but Qilan got to you first¡­¡± ¡°Beichuan, stop it! Do you have delusions?¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t want to listen anymore, or more accurately, she was scared to continue listening. Was her love life really that complicated in her past life? Besides loving Ye Qilan, did she also have an affair with Beichuan? She didn¡¯t think of herself as a frivolous woman. In this life, she reserved her most innocent feelings for Xiao Ji. So, she was unwilling to believe that she had anything to do with Beichuan in her past life. ¡°Su Su, believe me, you were indeed my woman in your past life. I don¡¯t know where things went wrong, so Ye Si met you and married you before me. You were supposed to be my woman, so how could he take you away?!¡± Beichuan grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand excitedly: ¡°He¡¯s such a playboy, changing women one after another. Now, he¡¯s even having an ambiguous relationship with Cao Shiyu. If Cao Shiyu wants to take your place, he will definitely divorce you. Rather than being abandoned by him, you might as well leave on your own!¡± Beichuan finished all in one breath, thinking that Su Hongxing would give him some kind of response. Yet, this woman was incredibly indifferent: ¡°Are you done? Can I go now?¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, I wasn¡¯t joking just now!¡± Beichuan yelled angrily as he was about to be driven mad by this woman. ¡°You say Ye Qilan is a playboy, but where do you stand? Divorce Ye Qilan and then marry you, another playboy? Beichuan, wake up. Look at my face, look at my body. Do you think you, who loves beautiful women, could be interested in someone as ugly as me?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s words hit the nail on the head, leaving Beichuan speechless. It was true that he was a playboy, and that he loved beautiful women. ¡°But you were indeed my woman in the past life!¡± Beichuan repeated weakly. ¡°Stop your conjectures, there is no past life!¡± After Su Hongxing finished, she got out of the sports car and hailed another taxi on the roadside. After getting in the taxi, she heard Beichuan chasing after her, shouting, ¡°Su Hongxing, I am your man ¡± Su Hongxing sneered disdainfully. She had loved Ye Qilan in her past life too. But so what? In this life, she wouldn¡¯t waste her affections on a fickle man like Ye Qilan, nor would she be swayed by the philandering Beichuan. In her life, she never wanted to be entangled with these messy men. Chapter 133 - Chapter 133: Heaven-made, A Pair of Despicable People i Chapter 133: Heaven-made, A Pair of Despicable People i Translator: 549690339 | As soon as Su Hongxing walked into the living room, she saw Cao Shiyu and Ye Qilan laughing and talking. She had to admit, the sight of a handsome man and a beautiful woman together was quite poetic, even she couldn¡¯t help but take a second look. One was her legal husband, and the other was her husband¡¯s mistress. She thought they were a match made in heaven, a perfect pair of despicable people. Cao Shiyu was the first to notice Su Hongxing. She stood up and greeted her with a smile, ¡°Has Secretary Su returned?¡± Su Hongxing nodded slightly in response. ¡°I would like to stay here for a few nights, Secretary Su, is that all right?¡± Cao Shiyu asked, her beautiful eyes smiling at Su Hongxing. ¡± What does it matter to me whether you stay here or not?¡± Su Hongxing was not being deliberately difficult; she too was just a resident here. Ye Qilan was the real owner of the house. If Cao Shiyu wanted to make things difficult, she should find the right person. Cao Shiyu kept a humble smile on her face, ¡°Of course it does matter. Brother Si is the male head of this household, and you are the female one. If Brother Si agrees to let me stay, out of respect for you, I should also get your permission to stay¡­¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t stay here.¡± Su Hongxing cut off Cao Shiyu. She had no interest in pretending alongside Cao Shiyu¡¯s fake innocence. For a moment, Cao Shiyu¡¯s perfect composure cracked. She quickly regained her composure, hooked her arm around Su Hongxing¡¯s arm and said with feigned disappointment: ¡°Secretary Su, you¡¯re such a joker!¡± ¡± Who told you I was joking? And are we that close?¡± Su Hongxing withdrew her arm, ¡°I¡¯m not fond of these insincere acts, don¡¯t give me this hypocrisy.¡± In the face of the women of the Cao family, she even found it pointless to play along. At this moment, Cao Shiyu¡¯s face turned red and then pale. She was prepared to get along with Su Hongxing no matter what. At the very least, she needed to pretend to be on good terms with Su Hongxing in front of Ye Qilan. Who knew that Su Hongxing could be so intractable, pushing her too far. If it weren¡¯t for Du Qingyu¡¯s advice, she would never have lowered herself to curry favour with Su Hongxing. ¡°If you feel wronged, you can get out. Why pretend to be pitiful?!¡± Su Hongxing looked at teary-eyed Cao Shiyu with pure disgust. She was fed up with their drama and decided to head upstairs. Cao Shiyu held back her tears, turned to look at Ye Qilan with a teary smile, ¡°Brother Si, it¡¯s my fault. I upset Secretary Su.¡± ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s your fault. You knew she wasn¡¯t in a good mood, yet you provoked her. Who is there to blame?¡± Ye Qilan stood up, intending to go upstairs to see Su Hongxing. This woman was like a ticking time bomb. Who had upset her this time? ¡°Brother Si, can¡¯t you comfort me a little?¡± Cao Shiyu caught up with him and hooked his arm, ¡°Brother Si, you¡¯re wonderful, but you always indulge Su Hongxing.¡± ¡°She¡¯s my wife, if I don¡¯t indulge her, who should I indulge? Don¡¯t follow me, she doesn¡¯t like you.¡± Of course, Ye Qilan had seen how disgusted Su Hongxing looked at Cao Shiyu earlier. Su Hongxing was usually quite relaxed, if she showed obvious disgust towards someone, it meant she genuinely disliked that person. On one hand, he knew he shouldn¡¯t be too greedy and should not keep Cao Shiyu by his side, but on the other hand, he could not let go of Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile. At the moment, he wasn¡¯t sure what to do. When Ye Qilan walked into the bedroom, he saw Su Hongxing standing by the window lost in thought. She seemed to be thinking about something, her expression was quite intense. Chapter 134 - Chapter 134: You Feign Love, I Pretend Interest 1 Chapter 134: You Feign Love, I Pretend Interest 1 Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan quietly watched Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure for a long while. Even though Su Hongxing was plump and had a voluptuous figure, he still found her appealing to his eyes. No matter what, he was taken with her. ¡°Who upset you?¡± Ye Qilan moved close to Su Hongxing, pulling her into his embrace. Settling in his arms, Su Hongxing replied in a muffled tone, ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have lost my temper like that. After all, Cao Shiyu is your guest.¡± She should be playing nice with Cao Shiyu; after all, she was still counting on Cao Shiyu to lure Ye Qilan away. Only if Ye Qilan willingly moved on could she possibly break free from his control. He was such a fickle and philandering man that she should find more cheerful women to keep him occupied, so he wouldn¡¯t have time to toy with her! ¡°I actually thought your emotions just now were very genuine, more captivating than ever.¡± Ye Qilan gently pinched her chubby face, ¡°Cao Shiyu is a woman from the Cao family, you liking her would be strange!¡± When Su Hongxing heard this, she immediately became alert. What Ye Qilan was implying was that she had been too fake before. Had all her acting been seen through by him? ¡°She¡¯s not only a woman from the Cao Family, she also wants to seduce you¡­¡± Su Hongxing stopped speaking abruptly halfway through her sentence. Hearing this, Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing with deep eyes, asking uncertainly, ¡°Are you jealous?¡± ¡°No, I could never fall for a playboy like you!¡± Su Hongxing ambiguously replied. He wants to play-act, does he? She¡¯d gladly play along with Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan wishes for her to fall in love with him? That could be easily arranged. She¡¯d pretend to be in love with him and make him let his guard down. ¡°But it¡¯s actually not surprising for men like you, grown in such an environment, to be unfaithful. You¡¯re rich, powerful, and attractive. I¡¯ve come to accept this. As long as you don¡¯t divorce me, I can tolerate you keeping as many women as you like out there! Back then, Xiao Ji treated me so nicely, even promised to love me forever. But what then? The moment he turned around, he got involved with Zhou Luhe. Why should I waste any more feelings on such men?¡± Su Hongxing added coldly. Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes narrowed as he watched Su Hongxing carefully, trying to detect any signs of lying. Had she truly seen the light, or was she just putting on a show for him? ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that! Do you think I enjoy seeing you flanked by women on each arm? Ye Qilan, don¡¯t overestimate me. If I asked you to leave Cao Shiyu for my sake, would you?¡± Su Hongxing calmly questioned. Her question was met with a lengthy silence. With an understanding nod, Su Hongxing continued: ¡°Yeah, if I were you, I wouldn¡¯t want to part with Cao Shiyu either. I¡¯m not asking for much, just for you to give me the respect a wife deserves. As long as none of your women demean me, I¡¯ll live with you well, and I will¡­¡± Pausing, she added, ¡°I will try to love you a little more, that¡¯s the most I can do.¡± Ye Qilan was lost for words, falling into silence. He never used to think it was a problem to keep so many ex-lovers around, given that they were all willing to be with him, always clinging onto him despite knowing he had many girlfriends. Over time, he felt that having one girlfriend or several didn¡¯t make any difference. It was their business to contest each other behind his back; in his presence, they were all quite generous and proper, never causing displeasure for him, which was enough for him. But now, it seemed that he should show Su Hongxing, his wife, a little more respect.. Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: The Spark of Divorce 1 Chapter 135: The Spark of Divorce 1 Translator: 549690339 ¡°Can we just keep Cao Shiyu and remove all the other women?¡± Ye Qilan asked Su Hongxing for her opinion. Su Hongxing nestled into Ye Qilan¡¯s arms, her eyes, which were usually cold, softened: ¡°Isn¡¯t it possible to drive away Cao Shiyu as well?¡± Ye Qilan truly was incorrigible. He simply could neither comprehend nor show love. Even if he grew up in a chaotic environment, even if he had been diagnosed with so-called emotional deficiency disorder, none of these were excuses for him to support a mistress while having a wife. ¡°Hongxing, if she leaves, 1 fear 1 might regret it. You don¡¯t understand, when I see her smile, it feels so comforting, it gives me a sense of familiarity, as if I¡¯ve known her for a long period of time¡­.,¡± It was the first time Ye Qilan had ever explained this matter to anyone. Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile gave him an utterly relatable feeling that was impossible to describe in mere words. In fact, Su Hongxing¡¯s smile also gave him the same overwhelming sensation. It was a shame, though, that she seldom smiled. Thinking about this, Ye Qilan gently pushed Su Hongxing out of his embrace: ¡°Hongxing, let me see you smile.¡± He wanted to find out, if the smile of Su Hongxing was identical to that of Cao Shiyu¡¯s. Su Hongxing shook her head: ¡°1 don¡¯t love to smile, I really can¡¯t do it.¡± What a joke, knowing that Ye Qilan liked to see people smile, why would she seek this doom? Even if it killed her, she wouldn¡¯t smile! ¡°Since you like to see Cao Shiyu smile so much, then keep her, I won¡¯t make it difficult for you. If you can cut ties with any other women, just do it, otherwise, take your time, I¡¯m willing to give you time,¡± Su Hongxing said, trying to steer the conversation to seem sensible. Cao Shiyu was the spark that triggered their divorce, this woman had to stay in any case Since they had reached an agreement, their conversation ended on a pleasant note. That same night, Ye Qilan evicted all four women, including Du Qingyu from his villa, leaving only Cao Shiyu. Before leaving, Du Qingyu pulled Cao Shiyu to the side and spoke to her in private. She told her to bear with it, avoid any conflicts with Su Hongxing, and smile more at Ye Qilan. She also pointed out that Cao Shiyu was destined to cause Ye Qilan¡¯s downfall, and sooner or later she would usurp Su Hongxing from her position as a young Madam. ** In contrast, Beichuan¡¯s sleep was getting worse. As soon as he closed his eyes, he would descend into a dream filled with confusion and chaos. In the dream, Su Hongxing was his girlfriend. One moment, he was taking her to a social gathering, the next scene changed to Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan acting intimately. The dream felt so long, seemingly never-ending. At the end of the dream, both he and Su Hongxing drowned in an endless sea of blood Beichuan suddenly sat up, staring blankly out of the window. Daybreak had arrived, the sunlight poured down through the glass window, spreading out fine specks of golden light, accompanied by the fluttering of the curtains in the breeze, providing a comforting warmth. This warm morning contrasted starkly with the dark dreams he had the night before. In the following few days, Beichuan loved to sleep more than anything. Because whenever he slept, he would dream of many things. The dreams initially were scattered fragments, but later they connected together, and then he became more convinced that these were events from his past life with Su Hongxing. Apart from sleeping, he spent the rest of his time looking for Su Hongxing. But he found out that this woman was as slippery as a fish, each time he thought he had her within his grasp, she evaded him again.. Chapter 136 - Chapter 136: Force him to choose one of them 1 Chapter 136: Force him to choose one of them 1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing was able to escape unscathed each time only because Ye Qilan was there to protect her. One early morning, Cao Shiyu followed Ye Qilan to work, only to be stopped by Beichuan as soon as they arrived at the company. He grabbed Cao Shiyu¡¯s arm, his laughter filled with uninhibited charm, ¡°My beloved girlfriend, you¡¯ve been playing with Sisi for days and seem to have forgotten that 1 am your legitimate boyfriend!¡± Ye Qilan had stolen his girlfriend in their past life. Now in this life, Ye Qilan not only swooped in and swept up Su Hongxing but was also trying to snatch his ¡°current girlfriend¡±. All along, he believed that Ye Qilan¡¯s women were his playthings. It wasn¡¯t until now that he realized the truth was quite the opposite: he was the one playing with Ye Qilan¡¯s women. Cao Shiyu did not understand the games Beichuan was playing, she asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°If you want to win Qilan¡¯s heart, you have to cooperate with me. Chasing a man requires a balanced strategy of giving and receiving. Now, you must back off and rouse Qilan¡¯s interest to make him anxious for you.¡± Beichuan whispered in Cao Shiyu¡¯s ear. Cao Shiyu deemed this to be reasonable, stopped struggling, and obediently cooperated with Beichuan. Seeing Cao Shiyu about to leave with Beichuan, Ye Qilan quickly stepped up, ¡°Wait, where are you taking Shiyu?!¡± Beichuan turned back and smiled, ¡°I¡¯m taking her to my home of course. Don¡¯t forget, she¡¯s my girlfriend. Qilan, I¡¯ve loaned her to you for a few days, it¡¯s time for you to return Shiyu to me.¡± Ye Qilan was getting too ahead of himself! ¡°Keep Shiyu here, I can give you anything else but Hongxing!¡± Ye Qilan was unwilling to let her go. He loved seeing Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile every time he looked up. It would feel different without Cao Shiyu around. ¡°Don¡¯t say I¡¯m unreasonable. Here, you should ask Shiyu what she thinks.¡± Beichuan said, pushing Cao Shiyu towards Ye Qilan. Cao Shiyu was a smart woman, she should know that this was her chance to turn the tide. Given the current situation, no matter how much Ye Qilan liked Cao Shiyu, he had no intention of abandoning Su Hongxing. At this point, Cao Shiyu should push Ye Qilan to make a choice between the two women. Cao Shiyu indeed understood Beichuan¡¯s good intentions. No matter how reluctant she was, she needed to make a decisive move in this intricate game. If she continued to follow Ye Qilan ambiguously, she would always be the hidden third party. Only by forcing Ye Qilan to choose between her and Su Hongxing could she have the chance to become Ye Qilan¡¯s wife. ¡°Brother Si, I can¡¯t continue to sink deeper into this. Actually, my dad called last night and asked about the situation between you and me. You know that the Cao family is well-respected in Taicheng. 1 can¡¯t do anything that would bring dishonor to my family.¡± Cao Shiyu uttered a melancholic laugh, ¡°I genuinely love you, but I can¡¯t follow you in this uncertainty anymore. Goodbye, Brother Si.¡± She didn¡¯t give Ye Qilan a chance to speak and hurriedly ran off. Beichuan followed her. When he passed by Su Hongxing, he slowed down and whispered to her, ¡°Su Su, 1 remember now. In our past life, you were my girlfriend. Ye Si coveted you and, abusing his power, snatched you away from me. But once he got you, he didn¡¯t cherish you, and in the end, you two got divorced. Finally, we died together.¡± Whether or not Su Hongxing believed it, this was what had happened in their past life. Although the dream was not complete, the storyline was roughly like this.. Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: Cao Shiyu is more important than Su Hongxing _1 Chapter 137: Cao Shiyu is more important than Su Hongxing _1 Translator: 549690339 | Beichuan left a figurative bomb for Su Hongxing and hastily left the office building. Su Hongxing stood in place, her thoughts chaotically swirling. Earlier, Beichuan spoke with utmost certainty, his expression resolute. He didn¡¯t seem to be lying. Even though she didn¡¯t know what tricks Beichuan would play next, she felt that it probably had something to do with her. Beichuan even took Cao Shiyu with him; Cao Shiyu cooperated quite well, and together they put on quite a performance. Now, it all depends on Ye Qilan¡¯s choices. After Cao Shiyu left, Ye Qilan initially seemed perfectly fine, but after an hour, some signs of unrest began to show. He became irritable and hot-tempered. The usually gentle and refined man had lost his temper several times that morning and even threw things around in the office ¡ª something the old him would never do. Su Hongxing knew that Cao Shiyu had a significant influence on Ye Qilan, but she never thought that Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t live without Cao Shiyu. It seems that Beichuan and Cao Shiyu made the right move. ¡°Hongxing, let me hold you.¡± Ye Qilan also realized that he was not behaving normally. He was anxious and wanted to see Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile. It was like a craving he couldn¡¯t shake. Without Cao Shiyu, he felt restless. Su Hongxing gently leaned into his arms and softly said, ¡°If you¡¯re feeling unwell, consider resting in the lounge for a while. Your productivity is too low right now.¡± After holding Su Hongxing for a while, Ye Qilan suddenly said, ¡°Let me see you smile.¡± Su Hongxing remained poker-faced: ¡°Sorry, I really can¡¯t smile.¡± It was a joke. How could she possibly smile at such a moment? Ye Qilan released Su Hongxing: ¡°If you don¡¯t smile, I am going to look for Shiyu.¡± At that moment, he suddenly felt that, if Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t smiling, she was only good for sleeping with him. He had always thought that Su Hongxing was more pleasing to him than Cao Shiyu, but now, it seemed that Cao Shiyu was more important than Su Hongxing. If he had to choose one, should he pick Cao Shiyu? The moment this idea popped up, his body and heart seemed to resist strongly. Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s pale face, Su Hongxing put her hand on his forehead, noticing it was cold, completely without warmth, and he was sweating nervously. ¡°Ye Qilan, what¡¯s wrong with you¡­¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t finish her sentence before Ye Qilan¡¯s body suddenly went limp towards her. She quickly supported him and called Bai Chen into the office: ¡°He fainted. Call Sheng Yalun first.¡± After Ye Qilan lost consciousness, he looked as delicate as fine china. Who would have known that this beautiful man was her life¡¯s disaster. No wonder they say, the more beautiful something is, the more poisonous it can be. ¡°If Cao Shiyu is so important, then keep her, and let me go.¡± She whispered in his ear. In life, one can seldom have it all; a choice always must be made. Sheng Yalun arrived as fast as he could. After quickly understanding what had happened, he was also at a loss. ¡°Take him home and stay by his side.¡± Sheng Yalun looked at Su Hongxing: ¡°Are you sure that he fainted because of Cao Shiyu?¡± Why did he have the gut feeling that Ye Qilan¡¯s fainting was actually due to Su Hongxing? Su Hongxing replied with calm determination, ¡°Of course. You really think this is a joke? The whole office knows that ever since Cao Shiyu left, he¡¯s become much more irritable. His last words to me before he fainted were that he was going to look for Shiyu. If you don¡¯t believe it, you can ask him yourself after he wakes up.¡± Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: Kidnapping Encounter i Chapter 138: Kidnapping Encounter i Translator: 549690339 | Every word Su Hongxing said was true. Sheng Yalun always said that she was a unique presence to Ye Qilan, but that was not the case. The reason Ye Qilan had been nice to her was simply because she awakened his human feelings, his fondness for her was merely an imprinting instinct. Putting all this aside, to Ye Qilan, she was no different from any other woman. Sheng Yalun carefully observed Su Hongxing¡¯s expression, discovering the woman had not lied. In other words, Ye Qilan had become unconscious because of Cao Shiyu. Another way to put it is, Su Hongxing was not the only special person, Cao Shiyu was just as important in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart. Rationally, he thought this was a good thing for Ye Qilan. But emotionally, he always felt that Su Hongxing should be that uniquely special person. At Sheng Yalun¡¯s request, Su Hongxing did not go to work in the afternoon and had personally escorted Ye Qilan back to the villa. All the pampered guests in the villa had been sent off two days ago, even Cao Shiyu had left with Beichuan, leaving only her, Ye Qilan, and Xiaole in the villa. As Sheng Yalun had a panel discussion to attend in the afternoon, he had left Ye Qilan in her care, asking her to not leave Ye Qilan¡¯s side for 24 hours. Su Hongxing sat out for a while, quickly becoming sleepy. She didn¡¯t want to force herself to stay awake, so feeling sleepy, she simply leaned against Ye Qilan¡¯s shoulder and drifted off to sleep. She suddenly felt something was wrong because her arms and legs seemed tied when she turned over. She immediately opened her eyes, to find herself lying on the bed. That was not the point, the point was that she was tightly bound, unable to move at all. At first glance, she was as bundled up as a dumpling. She had no idea who could bear such a grudge against her to bind her like this. As far as she could surmise, it must have been one of Ye Qilan¡¯s ex-lovers who found her an eyesore and wished to get rid of her. Powerless, Su Hongxing fell back onto the bed and shouted, ¡°Is anyone here?¡± There was only the echo of her voice resounding in the room. After lying bored for a while, she suddenly felt that someone was watching her. She followed the intense gaze to see a security camera there, clearly someone was monitoring her every move from the shadows. ¡°You have the guts to bind me, don¡¯t you have the guts to face me?!¡± Su Hongxing attempted to provoke. She thought nobody would respond, but someone quickly answered, ¡°Hongxing, you are very beautiful.¡± The person used a voice changer, and Su Hongxing could not tell whether it was a man or a woman. But they said, she was beautiful? Would any aesthetically conscious person find her in her current bloated state beautiful? Su Hongxing shook off her thoughts and decided to ask the important questions, ¡°Who are you, why have you bound me?!¡± ¡°Is it too tight? Are you uncomfortable anywhere?¡± The person sidestepped her questions. Su Hongxing struggled to sit up and glanced around, ¡°It is quite tight, could you help me loosen the ropes? As a weak woman, I couldn¡¯t possibly escape your clutches.¡± The other party seemed to be considering the feasibility. It was about two minutes before the person replied, ¡°Bear with it for now.¡± ¡°Who are you, why have you kidnapped me?¡± Su Hongxing surveyed the room. Just an ordinary room with a small square window. Outside there were branches swaying in the wind, her position seemed to be upstairs. ¡°The current Ye Qilan does not deserve you, so I took you away from him!¡± The person¡¯s voice clearly reached Su Hongxing¡¯s ears. Chapter 139 - Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Ye Si, this idiot_1 Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Ye Si, this idiot_1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing paused thoughtfully, then asked, ¡°Are you Ye Si¡¯s enemy?!¡± Could it be Beichuan who kidnapped her? This thought flashed through her mind and quickly faded; it didn¡¯t seem likely. Right now, Beichuan and Cao Shiyu had the advantage in this elaborate game. Once Ye Qilan yielded to impatience and sought Cao Shiyu, her, Su Hongxing, would soon be discarded from Ye Qilan¡¯s hand. Beichuan had absolutely no reason to kidnap her at this point; it would be superfluous. So this conjecture could not be upheld. ¡°No! 1 know about Ye Si hurting you; he¡¯s a complete idiot!¡± the voice came again. ¡°Who are you exactly? Have 1 met you before?¡± Su Hongxing carefully recalled acquaintances from her past. Truth be told, she could not remember making enemies with anyone. The person seemed to despise Ye Qilan, so he couldn¡¯t be one of Ye Qilan¡¯s secret lovers. This person also scorned Ye Qilan as an idiot, could this be Ye Qilan¡¯s enemy? The more Su Hongxing thought about it, the more muddled she became, and eventually, she ended up entangling herself in her speculations. ¡°Hongxing, who 1 am doesn¡¯t matter. What matters is, even if Ye Qilan is an idiot, you mustn¡¯t willingly give up the position of Madam to that bitch Cao Shiyu. 1 also need to tell you something, Beichuan is a scoundrel. He¡¯s no good. Don¡¯t let him deceive you, understand¡­¡± Following this, the kidnapper belittled Ye Qilan and Beichuan without restraint, which left Su Hongxing both amused and exasperated. After this dialogue, she summed up the key points the kidnapper was trying to convey: First, Ye Qilan is an idiot, total scum; Second, Beichuan is contemptible, shameless; Third, Cao Shiyu is a bitch; The fourth point to note, even though Ye Qilan was an idiot, she mustn¡¯t let Cao Shiyu succeed and give up her position as the rightful wife. Hence, there are oddballs every year, but this year seems particularly so. Ye Qilan is definitely one, but the person who kidnapped her was undoubtedly an ace among the his kind. Despite all this, she could sense that this person had no ill intentions towards her and was doing it for her own good. Thinking this way, she felt relieved. As long as she was safe, remaining here for a few more days wouldn¡¯t be an issue. After negotiating with the other party, they decided to untie her. However, she was not allowed to see the other person¡¯s face. She closed her eyes until her sight was obstructed. Listening to the other person¡¯s light footsteps, it seemed like a woman. When the figure approached, she felt a soft arm. This confirmed her suspicions ¨C it was a woman. However, she felt the presence of another person in the room, the real mastermind. She was desperate to see who had kidnapped her, yet feared retribution. While she didn¡¯t sense any bad intentions, a kidnapping was still a kidnapping; the counterpart was still a kidnapper. Even with her sight blocked, she could feel the strong aura of the other party. This kidnapper was no simple character. After she was untied, the footstep sounds gradually receded, followed by the locking of the door. She flexed her sore arms and hesitated before removing the blindfold. As expected, everyone had gone, leaving her alone. A small dining table had been added to the room, laden with dishes and a soup ¨C a total of nine items. Starvation gnawed at her, making her lunge at the food. However, a crease appeared on her forehead as she identified the dishes. ¡°The dishes aren¡¯t to your taste?¡± The kidnapper¡¯s voice sounded again. Her gaze darted up to the security camera, her voice icy as she demanded, ¡°Xiao Ji, is it you?¡± Chapter 141 - Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Didnt Return All Night i Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Didn¡¯t Return All Night i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing¡¯s mind started to blur. Only then did she realize that her food had been tampered with, making her sleepy. As she was about to fall asleep, she vaguely saw someone approaching her. She tried to get a clearer look, but the intrusion of darkness overwhelmed her, plunging her into unconsciousness¡­ When Su Hongxing woke up again, she found herself lying in a bed. The place was familiar¡­it was Ye Qilan¡¯s master bedroom. After sitting dumbly on the bed for a while, she got up and walked into the living room, where she saw Xiaole cleaning. Seeing her coming downstairs, Xiaole looked at her scornfully and said, ¡°You are, after all, the wife of our master. Couldn¡¯t you make yourself presentable even at home?¡± She looked terribly ugly! Coming down in just a nightgown, and given that Su Hongxing was neither curvaceous nor beautiful, she looked hideous no matter how you looked at her. Su Hongxing took out her phone and checked the time. It was already 10 a.m. the next morning. ¡°Xiaole, did you see me last night?¡± Su Hongxing asked. ¡°Weren¡¯t you out last night? How could I have possibly seen you if you weren¡¯t at the villa?¡± Xiaole retorted in a bad tone. ¡°How did you know I was gone?¡± Su Hongxing countered. She had been kidnapped. Hadn¡¯t Xiaole noticed her missing for over ten hours? ¡°You called and told us yourself. You said you were spending the night at your friend Qiao Qiao¡¯s place. Su Hongxing, I¡¯ve never seen a more selfish woman than you. With our master in a coma, you still had the heart to go out and have fun with your friend!¡± Xiaole looked at Su Hongxing with utter contempt. As Su Hongxing was about to go back upstairs, she suddenly thought of another question: ¡°By the way, did Ye Qilan wake up?¡± ¡°Of course, you¡¯d hope our master never wakes up. Let me tell you, our master is just fine, and you will definitely die before him!¡± Xiaole didn¡¯t want to talk to Su Hongxing and wanted to stay away from her. Su Hongxing thought for a moment, then stopped her again and asked, ¡°Has the security for this villa been good?¡± The kidnapper must have sneaked into the villa to take her away, right? However, Xiaole ignored her and quickly walked away from her sight. Just as Su Hongxing was about to go upstairs again and consider her next steps, Xiaole suddenly returned. The smile on her face was bizarre. She could tell Xiaole had something to say, and it probably wasn¡¯t anything good. ¡°1 forgot to mention earlier, last night not only you weren¡¯t here, our master wasn¡¯t home either. Do you know where he went last night?¡± Xiaole asked with a malicious smile. She wanted to rip off Su Hongxing¡¯s wooden mask, so she laughed viciously and said, ¡°As soon as our master woke up, the first thing he did was look for Miss Cao. Last night, he stayed at the Cao family¡¯s place.¡± Su Hongxing had expected that Xiaole would not say anything pleasant, but she was not surprised to hear this. It was understandable that Ye Qilan would be anxious to find Cao Shiyu. Seeing Su Hongxing showing no change in expression, Xiaole suddenly became annoyed. She grabbed a newspaper and threw it at Su Hongxing, ¡°Madam, read this yourself. Both our master and Miss Cao made the newspaper! This is normal, our master has always enjoyed collecting beauties. His only mistake was marrying you. With your abilities, it¡¯s just a pipe dream to want to keep our master¡¯s heart and person!¡± She wanted to see jealousy and resentment showing on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, but on the contrary, this woman¡¯s expression was as calm as the still water. Su Hongxing looked at the picture and briefly scanned the content before commenting, ¡°The picture is beautifully taken..¡± Chapter 141 - Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Didnt Return All Night i Chapter 141: Chapter 141: Didn¡¯t Return All Night i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing¡¯s mind started to blur. Only then did she realize that her food had been tampered with, making her sleepy. As she was about to fall asleep, she vaguely saw someone approaching her. She tried to get a clearer look, but the intrusion of darkness overwhelmed her, plunging her into unconsciousness¡­ When Su Hongxing woke up again, she found herself lying in a bed. The place was familiar¡­it was Ye Qilan¡¯s master bedroom. After sitting dumbly on the bed for a while, she got up and walked into the living room, where she saw Xiaole cleaning. Seeing her coming downstairs, Xiaole looked at her scornfully and said, ¡°You are, after all, the wife of our master. Couldn¡¯t you make yourself presentable even at home?¡± She looked terribly ugly! Coming down in just a nightgown, and given that Su Hongxing was neither curvaceous nor beautiful, she looked hideous no matter how you looked at her. Su Hongxing took out her phone and checked the time. It was already 10 a.m. the next morning. ¡°Xiaole, did you see me last night?¡± Su Hongxing asked. ¡°Weren¡¯t you out last night? How could I have possibly seen you if you weren¡¯t at the villa?¡± Xiaole retorted in a bad tone. ¡°How did you know I was gone?¡± Su Hongxing countered. She had been kidnapped. Hadn¡¯t Xiaole noticed her missing for over ten hours? ¡°You called and told us yourself. You said you were spending the night at your friend Qiao Qiao¡¯s place. Su Hongxing, I¡¯ve never seen a more selfish woman than you. With our master in a coma, you still had the heart to go out and have fun with your friend!¡± Xiaole looked at Su Hongxing with utter contempt. As Su Hongxing was about to go back upstairs, she suddenly thought of another question: ¡°By the way, did Ye Qilan wake up?¡± ¡°Of course, you¡¯d hope our master never wakes up. Let me tell you, our master is just fine, and you will definitely die before him!¡± Xiaole didn¡¯t want to talk to Su Hongxing and wanted to stay away from her. Su Hongxing thought for a moment, then stopped her again and asked, ¡°Has the security for this villa been good?¡± The kidnapper must have sneaked into the villa to take her away, right? However, Xiaole ignored her and quickly walked away from her sight. Just as Su Hongxing was about to go upstairs again and consider her next steps, Xiaole suddenly returned. The smile on her face was bizarre. She could tell Xiaole had something to say, and it probably wasn¡¯t anything good. ¡°1 forgot to mention earlier, last night not only you weren¡¯t here, our master wasn¡¯t home either. Do you know where he went last night?¡± Xiaole asked with a malicious smile. She wanted to rip off Su Hongxing¡¯s wooden mask, so she laughed viciously and said, ¡°As soon as our master woke up, the first thing he did was look for Miss Cao. Last night, he stayed at the Cao family¡¯s place.¡± Su Hongxing had expected that Xiaole would not say anything pleasant, but she was not surprised to hear this. It was understandable that Ye Qilan would be anxious to find Cao Shiyu. Seeing Su Hongxing showing no change in expression, Xiaole suddenly became annoyed. She grabbed a newspaper and threw it at Su Hongxing, ¡°Madam, read this yourself. Both our master and Miss Cao made the newspaper! This is normal, our master has always enjoyed collecting beauties. His only mistake was marrying you. With your abilities, it¡¯s just a pipe dream to want to keep our master¡¯s heart and person!¡± She wanted to see jealousy and resentment showing on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, but on the contrary, this woman¡¯s expression was as calm as the still water. Su Hongxing looked at the picture and briefly scanned the content before commenting, ¡°The picture is beautifully taken..¡± Chapter 142 - Chapter 142: Chapter 142: The Alliance Marriage between the Cao and Ye Families_i Chapter 142: Chapter 142: The Alliance Marriage between the Cao and Ye Families_i Translator: 549690339 | Cao Shiyu was smiling so sweetly, as if she were the happiest woman in the world. As for Ye Qilan, the photographers managed to capture him looking quite handsome. Even though it was just his profile in the picture, one could still glimpse his distinguished elegance. Of course, the image of a handsome man and beautiful woman walking hand in hand was both romantic and aesthetic. ¡°Your husband is being snatched away, shouldn¡¯t you be crying?!¡± Xiaole raised her voice in frustration, failing to understand Su Hongxing¡¯s calmness. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t understand why Xiaole was even more agitated than her, and had no interest in deciphering other people¡¯s twisted thoughts. She turned to go upstairs, but Xiaole felt that Su Hongxing was ignoring her. She quickly rushed in front of Su Hongxing, ¡°Su Hongxing, it must be uncomfortable to have your man snatched away by another woman, doesn¡¯t it¡­¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes sparkled slightly, as she replied languidly, ¡°Even if one day Ye Qilan kicks me to the curb, at the very least, I was the first woman who could marry him and sleep with him. What about you? Always hiding in the shadows, unable to admit your love for him while you watch the parade of women at his side!¡± Xiaole stared at Su Hongxing in disbelief, her face flushing, ¡°You¡­you¡¯re just talking nonsense¡­¡± ¡°Will you dare to say that you don¡¯t love Ye Qilan? Do you not get angry and jealous every time the woman at his side changes? Don¡¯t you want to be in his bed, to be his wife? Xiaole, stop pretending!¡± Su Hongxing smirked as she pushed past Xiaole, who was blocking her path, and quickly ascended the stairs. Not long after she returned to her bedroom, she received a call from Qiao Qiao, ¡°How are you and Ye Qilan now?¡± ¡°Just say what you want. Is there anything between us that can¡¯t be said?¡± Su Hongxing knew Qiao Qiao very well. If it wasn¡¯t for something big, Qiao Qiao wouldn¡¯t be so cautious about her. ¡°Cao Zhen just gave an interview to the press, publicly announcing the Cao Family and Ye Family¡¯s intention to intermarry. The internet is blowing up already¡­¡± Qiao Qiao¡¯s voice became fainter. ¡°Two aristocratic families intermarrying, that¡¯s a good thing.¡± After a moment of silence, Su Hongxing responded. ¡°If you¡¯re feeling upset, just tell me. We¡¯re friends, there¡¯s no need for you to pretend to be strong in front of me.¡± Qiao Qiao felt sad. ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be upset about. I was able to accept Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe getting married. Ye Qilan marrying Cao Shiyu is also within my level of acceptance.¡± Su Hongxing smiled softly, ¡°Xiaoqiao, I really am okay, there¡¯s no one left in this world who can hurt me.¡± She won¡¯t give anyone else the chance to hurt her again. ¡°Su, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t done anything to wrong me, so why are you apologizing?¡± Su Hongxing found it amusing. ¡°Where are you, I¡¯ll come and keep you company.¡± Qiao Qiao sniffled and responded. ¡°It¡¯s work hours now, focus on your work. I have work to do too, and no time to have fun with you.¡± Su Hongxing quickly stopped Qiao Qiao from doing anything foolish. Qiao Qiao had initially called to comfort Su Hongxing, but in the end, it was Su Hongxing comforting her. She pulled out a shared picture with Su Hongxing, staring at the beautiful young girl smiling in the photo, she mumbled to herself, ¡°Those blind men not seeing your worth, it¡¯s their loss¡­¡± After chatting with Qiao Qiao, Su Hongxing went online and checked the news. The news about the intended marriage between the Ye Family and Cao Family was spreading like wildfire. Coupled with Cao Zhen¡¯s personal acknowledgment, various media outlets began to dig into Ye Qilan¡¯s background again.. Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Force Him to Divorce i Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Force Him to Divorce i Translator: 549690339 | Because of Ye Qilan¡¯s past low-profile behavior, coupled with the powerful Ye Family¡¯s support. If Ye Qilan didn¡¯t want to, naturally there wouldn¡¯t be any news about him on the internet. Aside from a few side profile photos of him online, there wasn¡¯t any picture of his face. Because the media didn¡¯t want to offend the Ye Family, Ye Qilan¡¯s colorful love life was replaced by everyone with the single phrase ¡°graceful and charming¡±. What people were interested in, was that if the Ye Family and Cao Family married, both families would win, whether in politics or business. ¡°Ye Si¡± and ¡°Cao Shiyu¡± also became trending topics. As for Cao Shiyu, the media were extremely fond of her and used many words of praise to describe her. In short, in the eyes of everyone now, whether in terms of family background or beauty, Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu were the most perfect match in the world. It seemed that no one knew, that Ye Qilan was a married man, and his current behavior was infidelity. With nothing better to do, Su Hongxing was scrolling through the news on the internet, while Ye Qilan was at work admiring Cao Shiyu. With Cao Shiyu around, he barely thought of Su Hongxing. This made him feel even more that Cao Shiyu was more important than Su Hongxing. During lunch break, he received a call from Cao Zhen: ¡°Qilan, come to my house for dinner tonight.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Ye Qilan glanced at Cao Shiyu who was beaming beside him. He thought this girl was really pretty, the more he looked at her, the pretter she was, especially when she smiled. Her beauty was astonishing. ¡°Has our girl been bothering you?¡± Cao Zhen asked again. ¡°She¡¯s very obedient. When I¡¯m working, she plays on her own.¡± Ye Qilan stroked Cao Shiyu¡¯s head. Cao Zhen laughed out loud, proud of having such a precious daughter. In the afternoon, Ye Qilan took Cao Shiyu to the Cao¡¯s for dinner. The dinner atmosphere was very warm, a setting Ye Qilan liked. He looked at Cao Shiyu from time to time, his eyes filled with tenderness. The Caos saw this and became more satisfied with Ye Qilan, their future son-in-law. After dinner, Cao Zhen took Ye Qilan to the yard to talk about serious matters: ¡°Shiyu told me about your current situation. Her being involved with a married man is not something honourable. Initially, I didn¡¯t approve of her being involved with you. It¡¯s only because she likes you so much that 1 had to back down. You are a married man, and our Cao family has a good reputation in Taicheng. You need to know, neither the Cao family nor the Ye Family can afford to lose face. I¡¯ve made my point, it¡¯s now up to you to show enough sincerity.¡± He paused, then added: ¡°You¡¯re a smart man, you should know what I¡¯m talking about.¡± ¡°Uncle, give me some time to think,¡± Ye Qilan was still hesitant. To him, Su Hongxing held a special significance. If he chose to leave Su Hongxing to marry Cao Shiyu, he was afraid he would regret it later. ¡°There¡¯s no time left for you to think! The whole world now knows about Shiyu and you being together. With the way the media digs up secrets now, if the fact that you¡¯re married is exposed, it will not only affect my career but also involve your Ye Family. Those who achieve great things are not bothered by trivialities. Qilan, among the young generation, I regard you the most highly. Don¡¯t disappoint me.¡± Cao Zhen delivered his sermon with a natural aura of authority, born from his long term exposure to officialdom. Even so, Ye Qilan was still unable to give Cao Zhen a definitive answer, which somewhat disappointed Cao Zhen.. Chapter 146 - Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Trapped her by his side 1 Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Trapped her by his side 1 Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan stood by the staircase, watching Su Hongxing walk farther and farther away with her suitcase in hand. He clenched his fists, his eyes flickering uncertainly. After a moment of silence, he made a decision and raised his voice, ¡°Su Hongxing, were you just threatening me?!¡± Indeed, he couldn¡¯t just let Su Hongxing leave like that. Who knows if this woman, out of jealousy, would spread rumors about him to the media? ¡°Haven¡¯t I told you that I don¡¯t like being threatened? No one has ever been able to threaten me before, and no one will be able to in the future either. To prevent you from making reckless remarks outside, I have no choice but to keep you here. Remember, you brought this upon yourself, and no one else is to blame!¡± Ye Qilan quickly descended the stairs, walked behind Su Hongxing and began to speak softly. With a frown, Su Hongxing turned around to look at Ye Qilan, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it, I didn¡¯t threaten you, and 1 don¡¯t dare to either.¡± She assumed that by threatening Ye Qilan, even if he hesitated, he would let her leave decisively. But the outcome was exactly the opposite. She should have known that Ye Qilan¡¯s thinking was different from others. She had made a mistake. ¡°Whether you threatened me or not is not important. What is important is that 1 must prevent you from spreading malicious gossip about me. Only by keeping you by my side can I feel at ease.¡± Ye Qilan took a step forward, took Su Hongxing¡¯s suitcase out of her hand, ¡°Go back to your room and rest. I¡¯m very tired tonight.¡± Su Hongxing had better behave, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t mind having someone watch over her 24 hours a day. ¡°You should know, if I want to deal with someone, they can¡¯t possibly escape from my grip. You¡¯d better be sensible and obedient, or I won¡¯t hesitate to get tough on you.¡± As Ye Qilan spoke, he caught her wrist and dragged her back to the main bedroom. Ten minutes later, Su Hongxing was sitting stiffly on the sofa, looking blankly at Ye Qilan, who was lying on his side. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, feeling wronged?¡± Ye Qilan smiled gently. Su Hongxing lowered her head and said nothing. ¡°Don¡¯t give me that deadpan expression, it makes me uneasy!¡± Ye Qilan frowned slightly. His chest was aching, an all too familiar yet unfamiliar feeling was returning. Su Hongxing simply turned her back to Ye Qilan and lay on the couch, simply because she didn¡¯t want to look at Ye Qilan¡¯s face any more. Little did she know that her silent defiance was only provoking Ye Qilan even more. She heard heavy footsteps behind her and buried her face into the sofa, hoping to avoid Ye Qilan¡¯s presence. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you looking at me? Am I an eyesore to you?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was right beside her ear, cold and eerie. Su Hongxing remained in her original position unmovingly. Ye Qilan chuckled coldly, he gave her a strong tug, dragging her from the couch onto the floor. Fortunately, the extra flesh on Su Hongxing¡¯s body cushioned the fall. It didn¡¯t hurt too much. Su Hongxing told herself to endure, to not stoop to Ye Qilan¡¯s level. Hadn¡¯t she always turned the other cheek every time Zhou Luhe provoked her? Why was it that after enduring for so many years, and finally getting rid of Zhou Luhe, she now had to deal with an even more troublesome Ye Qilan? With that thought, she picked herself up from the floor, straightened the wrinkles in her clothes, and turned to leave. ¡°If you leave, who will I sleep with?!¡± Ye Qilan spoke as he watched Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure, ¡°Get in bed, I don¡¯t like being rough with women, and I don¡¯t want you to be the first one I have to be rough with!¡± Su Hongxing simply opened the door, just as Ye Qilan pounced on her from behind¡­ Chapter 145 - Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Tonight, I Move Out of the Villai Chapter 145: Chapter 145: Tonight, I Move Out of the Villai Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan answered with silence. When he uttered those words back then, he indeed intended to always be good to her. But if he had to choose between the two, he had to give up one, and he would still choose Cao Shiyu. ¡°Are you speechless now? Ye Qilan, could you be any more disgusting? You are the most shameless person 1 have ever met!¡± Su Hongxing coldly looked at Ye Qilan: ¡°I won¡¯t argue with you anymore, it¡¯s pointless. Whatever decision you make, you can tell me directly, I will cooperate with you!¡± If she wasn¡¯t currently cooperating with Ye Qilan in this act, she would have slapped a divorce agreement in his face long ago! The reason she held back was to make it clear to Ye Qilan that he wronged her. If they divorced, there would be no reason for any entanglement between them in the future. At this moment, she even admired herself for her patience. Ye Qilan watched Su Hongxing walk away. He opened his mouth, wanting to call her back, but had no idea what to say to her. Since he had made a decision, why bother anymore? He used to be decisive and never hesitated like this. Could it be that deep in his heart, he still couldn¡¯t bear to part with Su Hongxing? Su Hongxing meandered outside for a while before returning to the main house, by which time, Ye Qilan was nowhere to be found. She quickly packed her luggage and bundled up everything. Having not lived in the villa for long and wearing only a few different clothes, especially in summer, she had very few belongings and packed them up quickly. Before leaving, out of courtesy, she knocked on the master bedroom door. The door opened, revealing Ye Qilan¡¯s face that was still handsome but no longer warm. ¡°I was rude before and shouldn¡¯t have lost my temper. I will move out of the villa tonight. Whatever decisions you have, call me and let me know, I will try to cooperate with you. Leaving personal grievances aside, you and Cao Shiyu are indeed a good match, a gifted scholar and a beautiful lady, it¡¯s a match made in heaven.¡± Even the heavens would not stand for such a perfect couple to not end up together. Ye Qilan watched her coldly, not saying a word. Su Hongxing, without any further talk, picked up her suitcase and prepared to go downstairs. ¡°Did I allow you to leave?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice rang out behind her. Su Hongxing hesitated a step, then turned to look at Ye Qilan, explaining the rationale to him: ¡°Both the Ye Family, and the Cao Family are aristocratic families. Now, word of you and Cao Shiyu being together is known far and wide. If people see me coming out of your villa and dig out the news of your marriage, I¡¯m afraid it may not end well for both your families.¡± So, she should leave the villa, live separately from him, and then when Ye Qilan would hand her a divorce paper, she could accept it with grace, why not? She was very generous and willing to make way for Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu. Ye Qilan should be grateful for her understanding. ¡°I am fortunate in my three lives to have married such an understanding wife as you,¡± Ye Qilan smirked sarcastically. He should be grateful for her tact, that he didn¡¯t need to do anything and she would cooperate unconditionally. Yet, he just couldn¡¯t be happy, as if there was a fire burning inside him, he didn¡¯t understand why he was so angry. ¡°Thanks to your good training. If I hadn¡¯t known early on that you were fickle, I would not have moved on so quickly. At this point, you should be grateful that i didn¡¯t hound you, run to the media to blow the whistle and claim you cheated on your marriage!¡± Having said that, Su Hongxing turned and went downstairs.. Chapter 146 - Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Trapped her by his side 1 Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Trapped her by his side 1 Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan stood by the staircase, watching Su Hongxing walk farther and farther away with her suitcase in hand. He clenched his fists, his eyes flickering uncertainly. After a moment of silence, he made a decision and raised his voice, ¡°Su Hongxing, were you just threatening me?!¡± Indeed, he couldn¡¯t just let Su Hongxing leave like that. Who knows if this woman, out of jealousy, would spread rumors about him to the media? ¡°Haven¡¯t I told you that I don¡¯t like being threatened? No one has ever been able to threaten me before, and no one will be able to in the future either. To prevent you from making reckless remarks outside, I have no choice but to keep you here. Remember, you brought this upon yourself, and no one else is to blame!¡± Ye Qilan quickly descended the stairs, walked behind Su Hongxing and began to speak softly. With a frown, Su Hongxing turned around to look at Ye Qilan, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it, I didn¡¯t threaten you, and 1 don¡¯t dare to either.¡± She assumed that by threatening Ye Qilan, even if he hesitated, he would let her leave decisively. But the outcome was exactly the opposite. She should have known that Ye Qilan¡¯s thinking was different from others. She had made a mistake. ¡°Whether you threatened me or not is not important. What is important is that 1 must prevent you from spreading malicious gossip about me. Only by keeping you by my side can I feel at ease.¡± Ye Qilan took a step forward, took Su Hongxing¡¯s suitcase out of her hand, ¡°Go back to your room and rest. I¡¯m very tired tonight.¡± Su Hongxing had better behave, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t mind having someone watch over her 24 hours a day. ¡°You should know, if I want to deal with someone, they can¡¯t possibly escape from my grip. You¡¯d better be sensible and obedient, or I won¡¯t hesitate to get tough on you.¡± As Ye Qilan spoke, he caught her wrist and dragged her back to the main bedroom. Ten minutes later, Su Hongxing was sitting stiffly on the sofa, looking blankly at Ye Qilan, who was lying on his side. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, feeling wronged?¡± Ye Qilan smiled gently. Su Hongxing lowered her head and said nothing. ¡°Don¡¯t give me that deadpan expression, it makes me uneasy!¡± Ye Qilan frowned slightly. His chest was aching, an all too familiar yet unfamiliar feeling was returning. Su Hongxing simply turned her back to Ye Qilan and lay on the couch, simply because she didn¡¯t want to look at Ye Qilan¡¯s face any more. Little did she know that her silent defiance was only provoking Ye Qilan even more. She heard heavy footsteps behind her and buried her face into the sofa, hoping to avoid Ye Qilan¡¯s presence. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you looking at me? Am I an eyesore to you?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was right beside her ear, cold and eerie. Su Hongxing remained in her original position unmovingly. Ye Qilan chuckled coldly, he gave her a strong tug, dragging her from the couch onto the floor. Fortunately, the extra flesh on Su Hongxing¡¯s body cushioned the fall. It didn¡¯t hurt too much. Su Hongxing told herself to endure, to not stoop to Ye Qilan¡¯s level. Hadn¡¯t she always turned the other cheek every time Zhou Luhe provoked her? Why was it that after enduring for so many years, and finally getting rid of Zhou Luhe, she now had to deal with an even more troublesome Ye Qilan? With that thought, she picked herself up from the floor, straightened the wrinkles in her clothes, and turned to leave. ¡°If you leave, who will I sleep with?!¡± Ye Qilan spoke as he watched Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure, ¡°Get in bed, I don¡¯t like being rough with women, and I don¡¯t want you to be the first one I have to be rough with!¡± Su Hongxing simply opened the door, just as Ye Qilan pounced on her from behind¡­ Chapter 147 - Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Decaying and Rotten 1 Chapter 147: Chapter 147: Decaying and Rotten 1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing was knocked to the ground by Ye Qilan, the two of them wrestling fiercely. In the past, Su Hongxing could tolerate Ye Qilan¡¯s touch, but now she was repulsed simply by the sight of his face, how could she possibly submit easily? Ye Qilan intended to subdue Su Hongxing then and there, but Su Hongxing fiercely resisted under his control. She seized an opportunity, and violently slapped him. This time, her aim was accurate and she hit Ye Qilan right in the face. For the first time in his life, Ye Qilan was slapped in the face by a woman. ¡°You dare to slap my face?!¡± Ye Qilan glared mercilessly, his hand closing on Su Hongxing¡¯s neck. His grip tightened, and Su Hongxing felt she was suffocating. Her face turned blue, her lips whitened, and her vision blackened. She thought this was the end of her life at Ye Qilan¡¯s hands. Just when she thought she had reached her limit, Ye Qilan loosened his grip. Su Hongxing distanced herself from Ye Qilan, coughing violently, feeling as if her organs were about to burst out. Finally catching her breath, Ye Qilan launched himself at her again. She didn¡¯t resist this time, and coldly watched Ye Qilan, speaking in a raspy voice, ¡°Ye Qilan, you beast, you¡¯ll never know what love is!¡± It¡¯s laughable that there was a moment when she had pitied him. How ridiculous it was, how could she ever feel such compassion? All her emotions should be saved for herself, including sympathy. Why should she waste them on such a monster? Now, she finally understands this. Thankfully, it¡¯s not too late. ¡°You cannot call me a monster!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s heart twitched in pain again. Everyone else could, but Su Hongxing alone couldn¡¯t look down on him like this. He couldn¡¯t explain why, but it just felt wrong. ¡°But aren¡¯t you a monster? You do not know respect, you do not treasure love. You grew up amid wealth and power, and there you will die, decayed and rotten.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s icy gaze was fixed upon Ye Qilan¡¯s face, her eyes filled with undisguised scorn and mockery. Her verbal barbs would undoubtedly bring retribution. Yet, she had no regrets about speaking from her heart. Ye Qilan towered over Su Hongxing, looking down on her as if she were an insignificant ant. He said coolly, ¡°Before 1 die, I will surely drag you to hell with me. Consider today a small punishment. If you anger me again, 1 will not be so gentle.¡± She brought this upon herself. Who can she blame? Su Hongxing lifted her eyelids to glance at him, then turned her body to face away from Ye Qilan. Afterward, the door closed as Ye Qilan left. The door opened again as Xiaole entered. Xiaole paused when she saw the chaos in the room. When she saw Su Hongxing lying motionless on the floor, covered with terrifying marks, she knew what had transpired. ¡°Madam, are you alright?¡± Xiaole asked in a low voice. She had thought Su Hongxing would remain in favor longer than this. Clearly, she had overestimated Su Hongxing. If things continued like this, Su Hongxing would be banished sooner rather than later. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Go prepare a hot bath for me. Also, go to the pharmacy and get me some wound medication.¡± Su Hongxing mustered up the energy to respond. Xiaole was a smart girl. Hearing this, she felt a pang in her heart, feeling sympathy for this woman who had fallen into such a plight.. Chapter 148 - Chapter 148: Chapter 148: He Will Take Away Whatever He Wants_i Chapter 148: Chapter 148: He Will Take Away Whatever He Wants_i Translator: 549690339 | Despite her reluctance to admit it, Xiaole had to concede that Su Hongxing was more tenacious than any other woman Ye Qilan had been with. Setting aside her jealousy of Su Hongxing, aside from being slightly overweight and unattractive, she was far superior to those women obsessed with petty jealousy. ¡°The medicine is here, drink it after your porridge, and then go to sleep.¡± For once, Xiaole didn¡¯t provoke any further, she put down a bowl of porridge and left the room, closing the door behind her. After drinking the porridge and taking the medicine, Su Hongxing, enduring her discomfort, soon drifted off into a deep sleep. Xiaole thought that Su Hongxing seemed to be sleeping for a bit too long, so she went into the room to check on her. Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s flushed face and her occasional sleep-talking, she realized that Su Hongxing was ill and running a fever. ¡°Such a large, yet frail body. The master isn¡¯t home, who are you trying to play the damsel for?¡± Xiaole fed Su Hongxing the fever-reducing medicine and murmured to herself. Even if Su Hongxing died here, Ye Qilan probably wouldn¡¯t even notice. At this time, Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t returned to the villa yet, he was probably visiting Cao Shiyu at the Cao¡¯s again. Besides coming from a good family, Cao Shiyu was no different from Ye Qilan¡¯s past lovers. Xiaole believed that Cao Shiyu wasn¡¯t even comparable to Su Hongxing. ¡°I haven¡¯t been unwell in a long while. Xiaole, thank you,¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s voice was hoarse. She hadn¡¯t expected that on this stormy night, while she was sick, the person who had always harbored ill-feelings towards her, Xiaole, would be by her side. Xiaole felt a bit uneasy, ¡°I¡¯m caring for you out of pity. The master is a playboy by nature, you shouldn¡¯t expect him to stop for any woman.¡± ¡°Do you know how to break free from his control then?¡± Su Hongxing asked weakly. She couldn¡¯t think of anyone who could help her. Unless she desperately needed help, she didn¡¯t want to turn to Zhou Peng. She had once thought they would never cross paths again in their lifetime. ¡°Are you saying, the master doesn¡¯t want to let you go?¡± Xiaole was surprised. Recent rumors on the Internet were intensifying, stating that the wedding date for the Ye and Cao families had been set and would likely take place in a month or two. That such news could spread must have been with Ye Qilan¡¯s approval. Otherwise, with Ye Qilan¡¯s style, he would not have let such scandalous gossip spread. ¡°I hope I¡¯m just being paranoid, but based on his reaction last night, he probably doesn¡¯t want to set me free,¡± Su Hongxing saw Xiaole¡¯s surprise and added, ¡°The divorce is certain because I need to step aside for Cao Shiyu. Besides, he probably wants to keep me by his side, in a way that can¡¯t be made public.¡± It wasn¡¯t that she was full of herself, but that it was something Ye Qilan would do. Ye Qilan had no principles at all, he seemed to think it was quite normal to have a wife and keep mistresses on the side. She was afraid that after divorcing her, he would flip the roles of her and Cao Shiyu ¨C she would become Ye Qilan¡¯s mistress. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, then it¡¯s going to be a problem. The master is always domineering, taking whatever he wants by any means necessary,¡± Xiaole scrutinized Su Hongxing, ¡°1 still can¡¯t figure out what he sees in you.¡± Why did Ye Qilan have to cling to Su Hongxing when he could have any woman he wanted? ¡°Ye Xiandong told me that he took a fancy to me because of my name,¡± Su Hongxing returned a bitter smile. If she had known that she would encounter such a maniac as Ye Qilan, she would¡¯ve definitely changed her name.. Chapter 149 - Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Holding a Grand Wedding l Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Holding a Grand Wedding l Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Did Mr. choose to marry you just because of your tacky name?!¡± Xiaole was puzzled. If she had known earlier, she would have changed her name to Hongxing. Wouldn¡¯t she then possibly become Ye Qilan¡¯s chosen one? This wasn¡¯t the first time Su Hongxing heard others saying that her name was vulgar. She didn¡¯t mind it. A name was just a label. The way one lived one¡¯s life was what really mattered. She just didn¡¯t expect that her vulgar name would lead her into an abnormal marriage. Xiaole realized she was overreacting, she hesitated for a moment and then shifted the topic, ¡°Mr. is probably going to stay at Cao¡¯s house tonight. Considering Mr.¡¯s infatuation with Cao Shiyu, you must be ready¡­¡± ready to be sent away at any time. Su Hongxing noticed that Xiaole had more to say, ¡°Just say what you want to say.¡± ¡°The Ye-Cao marriage is gaining more attention, the rumors today were intense, it¡¯s said that the families will unite through marriage within the next one or two months. That means, you had better be ready to step down¡­¡± Xiaole¡¯s voice became quieter towards the end, almost inaudible. Su Hongxing looked up at the bedroom and replied indifferently: ¡°If they want me to step down, I have no problem. My wish is simple, to leave Ye Si.¡± It was just that Ye Qilan, that tyrant, was so greedy, she was afraid he wouldn¡¯t let her leave. Xiaole responded with silence. She had spent enough time with Ye Qilan to know how unreasonable he could be. He seemed like a refined gentleman, approachable and kind, but only those close to Ye Qilan knew what kind of man he really was. ¡°Enough, I feel a bit dizzy, I¡¯m going to sleep early.¡± Xiaole didn¡¯t say anything else, she went ahead and shut the window tight before leaving the bedroom. Peace finally returned to the room, but Su Hongxing didn¡¯t feel sleepy. It felt like the high fever she just managed to suppress was about to relapse, her head was heavy, she pushed open the window and watched the heavy rain pouring outside. She wished for the storm to hit harder and overturn this nonsensical marriage¡­ ** The Cao mansion. Due to the heavy rain, it was inconvenient to travel. Add to that the persistent urging of Mr. Cao and his daughter, Ye Qilan eventually decided to stay at the Cao house. ¡°What¡¯s on your mind, Si Ge?¡± After Cao Shiyu finished her bath, she discovered Ye Qilan standing by the window, with a heavy expression. Ye Qilan composed himself and put on a warm and gentle face: ¡°Can¡¯t sleep yet?¡± ¡°I wanted to see you before going to bed.¡± Cao Shiyu bit her lower lip after hesitating: ¡°Are you feeling guilty about leaving Secretary Su?¡± They had discussed about their wedding after dinner today. She knew Ye Qilan¡¯s divorce and marrying her was inevitable but she didn¡¯t expect things to be this smooth. Ye Qilan agreed readily. He promised to get a divorce and hold a grand wedding ceremony with her within two months. She always believed owning Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t be easy, so she was pleasantly surprised by this outcome. Getting a closer look, she realized that it was justifiable. With Ye Qilan¡¯s background and good looks, how could that chubby woman, Su Hong Xing, match him? Even without her, Ye Qilan would have divorced Su Hongxing sooner or later ¡°Why should I feel guilty about leaving her?!¡± Ye Qilan retorted. He had deceived many women, and Su Hongxing was not any different. Moreover, he was just going to divorce Su Hongxing, he didn¡¯t say Su Hongxing would never be his woman again.. Chapter 150 - Chapter 150: Chapter 150: Only the Laughter of the Newlyweds_1 Chapter 150: Chapter 150: Only the Laughter of the Newlyweds_1 Translator: 549690339 | Cao Shiyu lowered her gaze, bowing her head, ¡°1 suddenly feel that Secretary Su is quite pitiful.¡± Originally, Su Hongxing was not a handsome woman, and now with her failed marriage, how could she ever hope to remarry? ¡°Go to bed early, I¡¯m feeling tired too,¡± Ye Qilan had lost interest in discussing Su Hongxing any further. In his subconscious, he did not like anyone talking to him about Su Hongxing. Cao Shiyu looked at Ye Qilan with a shy and timid expression, pointing at her own face, ¡°Brother Four, aren¡¯t you going to give me a goodnight kiss? In our family, the rule is to give a goodnight kiss to the person you love the most every night. From now on, Brother Four, you¡¯re the person I love the most.¡± Ye Qilan looked at Cao Shiyu¡¯s charming smile for a while, then moved closer to her face. Cao Shiyu did not have the overpowering scent of perfume, her smell was very fresh¡­ Cao Shiyu waited for quite a while until Ye Qilan asked her to close her eyes. She waited for a long time and felt something touch her face. Before she could comprehend what was happening, Ye Qilan had already retreated. ¡°Rest early!¡± Ye Qilan pushed Cao Shiyu out of the guest room and closed the door after that. Touching her face, Cao Shiyu wondered if Ye Qilan had actually kissed her. It felt incredible. On her way back to her room, she felt as if she was floating. That night, she had a wonderful dream where she was standing in her most beautiful posture next to Ye Qilan, receiving blessings from everyone¡­ Before going to bed, Xiaole felt a bit uneasy about Su Hongxing and went to check on her. When she saw Su Hongxing fast asleep with a high fever, she knew the situation was not good. ¡°Su Hongxing, wake up, I¡¯ll take you to the hospital,¡± Xiaole slapped Su Hongxing¡¯s face vigorously. With difficulty, Su Hongxing opened her eyes and weakly said: ¡°I¡¯m fine, a good sleep will cure me.¡± ¡°You¡¯re already burning like this and you still say you are fine. Aren¡¯t you afraid of becoming foolish with the fever? You¡¯re not attractive anymore, if you become a fool, which man will want you?!¡± Xiaole chastised Su Hongxing severely, then suddenly remembered something, ¡°I will call the master¡­¡± ¡°No!¡± Su Hongxing hastily stopped her. ¡°This is your chance to show your weakness, you really do not want to seize it? The master treats you differently,¡± Xiaole looked at Su Hongxing with incomprehension. Su Hongxing was so dull not understanding that pretending to be pitiful works best, this was a grand opportunity to come to amicable terms with Ye Qilan. ¡°Don¡¯t call him¡­¡± Su Hongxing managed to say before sinking back into heavy sleep. Xiaole couldn¡¯t carry Su Hongxing alone, so she asked the driver to help. They together took Su Hongxing to a nearby hospital. ¡°Why did you bring her in only now? If you were any later, she would be in a serious condition,¡± the doctor criticized Xiaole irritably. After undergoing emergency cooling procedures for a few hours, Su Hongxing¡¯s high fever finally broke. Xiaole was so tired that she couldn¡¯t keep her eyes open. Moreover, she didn¡¯t know who to contact to come to the hospital. During Su Hongxing¡¯s married life here, she never interacted with anyone. This woman lived in solitude. Xiaole had heard that Su Hongxing was an orphan, without parents. Even so, she should still have some friends, right? ¡°You¡¯re quite pitiful¡­¡± Looking at the unconscious Su Hongxing, Xiaole felt sympathy for her for the first time. The next morning when Su Hongxing opened her eyes, she saw Xiaole asleep by her bedside. From the looks of it, this was a hospital. As soon as she moved, Xiaole woke up, she reached out to touch Su Hongxing¡¯s forehead before asking: ¡°Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else?¡± Chapter 151 - Chapter 151: Chapter 151: Asking him for Alimony 1 Chapter 151: Chapter 151: Asking him for Alimony 1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°I¡¯ve sweated a ton and feel all sticky. I want to go home and shower.¡± With Xiaole¡¯s help, Su Hongxing struggled to get up. ¡°You can¡¯t. The doctor said you need further observation in case your condition worsens. I¡¯ll go find the doctor. Please wait.¡± With that, Xiaole quickly headed off to fetch the doctor. After checking Su Hongxing, the doctor suggested she stays in the hospital for few more days for observation. But Su Hongxing insisted on going back to the villa, afraid that Ye Qilan would seek a divorce while she was away. She wanted to quickly settle her marital issues with Ye Qilan. Once divorced, she would be free from any legal ties. As for the other issues, she figured she could sort them out later. Ultimately, the doctor and Xiaole couldn¡¯t go against Su Hongxing¡¯s determination and let her leave the hospital. By noon, seeing the speeding Su Hongxing, Xiaole was at a loss for words. Who could have imagined that Su Hongxing, who looked full of energy now, was lying in the hospital bed like a lifeless fish just the night before? She had planned to hate all women involved with Ye Qilan, but now, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to hate Su Hongxing. ¡°You were sick all night and yet you didn¡¯t lose a single pound!¡± Xiaole muttered beside Su Hongxing, ¡°Why don¡¯t you lose weight? Don¡¯t you get out of breath walking around like this?¡± ¡°Losing weight is painful, why would 1 do that?¡± Su Hongxing asked innocently. Xiaole, fuming with irritation, decided to give her the silent treatment for half an hour. However, in less than ten minutes, she found that Su Hongxing had finished eating all the snacks on the coffee table. ¡°You¡¯re just recovering from your illness and yet you eat so much?¡± Xiaole asked, puzzled. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you won¡¯t talk to me for half an hour?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s next words left Xiaole even more exasperated. With Xiaole¡¯s company, Su Hongxing found the boring villa life rather amusing. When Xiaole was done, Su Hongxing pulled her to sit down, ¡°Is Ye Qilan usually generous?¡± ¡°What are you up to?¡± Xiaole could tell from Su Hongxing¡¯s tone that she was up to no good. ¡°We¡¯re getting a divorce, right? He wants to give Cao Shiyu a title, so he needs me out of the way. Doesn¡¯t that mean he should give me more alimony?!¡± Su Hongxing was devising her own calculations. She realized that if she could gain benefits from this divorce, then she¡¯d come out on top. Before she could finish her sentence, Xiaole began making faces at her. She sensed that something was awry and turned around to see Ye Qilan standing behind the sofa, apparently heard her whole conversation. Without attempting to cover up her intentions, she said to Ye Qilan, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing you came. Now we can talk about the alimony. Relinquishing my status as Madam Qilan is honestly unthinkable. This very status alone is enough to double my value. Unless you provide satisfying alimony, there¡¯s no way I¡¯m signing the divorce papers!¡± Ye Qilan turned to Xiaole, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that she was on her deathbed?¡± Does the woman in front of him, looking alive and kicking and demanding alimony, seem like she¡¯s about to die? Xiaole regretted being a chatterbox. She only called Ye Qilan out of sympathy for Su Hongxing. She never expected the usually pragmatic Ye Qilan to rush back to the villa during his office hours. Doesn¡¯t this imply that Su Hongxing holds a special place in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart? Chapter 152 - Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Im Happy to Accommodate You Two, This Disgraceful Couple!_1 Chapter 152: Chapter 152: I¡¯m Happy to Accommodate You Two, This Disgraceful Couple!_1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°It was me who asked Xiaole to call you and ask you to come back. Let¡¯s discuss something important.¡± Su Hongxing interjected. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze locked onto Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face. Just yesterday it was rosy and healthy, yet today it was as white as a ghost, it indeed seemed she was ill. He walked towards her and extended his hand towards her forehead. Su Hongxing subconsciously dodged, her evasion attracting a glare from Ye Qilan. ¡°We should discuss the issue of alimony first today. I¡¯m not greedy, and I won¡¯t ask for much, so you can rest assured.¡± Su Hongxing clarified her position. With the wealth of the Ye Family, a chunk of change thrown her way would be enough to keep her living comfortably for the rest of her life. ¡°The law does not provide for this. We¡¯ve been married less than a month, why should I pay you alimony?¡± Ye Qilan elegantly sat next to Su Hongxing, answering with a calm counter-question. Asking for alimony so eagerly, how was this different from other ordinary women? ¡°This is not a question of the law but rather your eagerness to marry Cao Shiyu, yet, you are currently married. If I don¡¯t divorce you, you can¡¯t give Cao Shiyu a legal status. As I said, I don¡¯t ask for much, you just need to give me enough living expenses!¡± Su Hongxing reaffirmed her position. The one who was in a hurry now, was the one who would lose. Ye Qilan could wait, but the Cao Family couldn¡¯t. With the Cao Family pressuring Ye Qilan, was he still stingy with a little alimony for her? ¡°It seems we haven¡¯t discussed the matter of divorce yet. Su Hongxing, I feel like you¡¯re more eager to get a divorce than I am.¡± As a businessman, Ye Qilan had a sharp sense of alertness. He deeply felt that Su Hongxing¡¯s eagerness irritates him. ¡°Doi have to wait until you commit adultery with Cao Shiyu before I divorce you? Ye Qilan, I don¡¯t have a disgusting habit of sharing a man with other women!¡± Su Hongxing was too lazy to mask her feelings any longer. After all, her cover-up would only raise more suspicion in front of this fox, Ye Qilan. ¡°I didn¡¯t sleep with her.¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t like the revulsion in Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes. Su Hongxing felt the topic was sidetracked. With patience, she reiterated her position: ¡°I can be eager to divorce you, or not eager at all. Anyway, as long as I am your wife, Cao Shiyu will never be able to enter the Ye¡¯s house. How about this, give me a million, I would be more than happy to make way for your adulterous affair!¡± Upon hearing the term ¡°adulterous pair¡±, Ye Qilan¡¯s eyebrows knitted slightly: ¡°A lady shouldn¡¯t use such vulgar language.¡± Seeing Ye Qilan switching the focus again, Su Hongxing continued: ¡°On the day you divorce me, you better hand a million in cash to me, otherwise, I will forever occupy the position of Madame.¡± After having said her piece, Su Hongxing turned to go upstairs. Ye Qilan watched Su Hongxing¡¯s figure disappear around the staircase corner, sat in silence for a moment, then dialed Bai Chen: ¡°Bai Chen, prepare a divorce agreement for me.¡± Xiaole, standing nearby, overheard the conversation and couldn¡¯t help but ask: ¡°Sir, are you really going to divorce Madame?¡± Did this mean that Ye Qilan was willing to give Su Hongxing alimony? After all, Su Hongxing had just said that she could sign for a divorce, the premise being that he gives her a million. She deeply felt that Su Hongxing was very undignified. If it were her, she would definitely demand a sum in the eight-figure range. Chapter 153 - Chapter 153: Chapter 153: After Divorce, You Are Still My Womani Chapter 153: Chapter 153: After Divorce, You Are Still My Womani Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan did not respond, and Xiaole asked again, ¡°Madam isn¡¯t a greedy woman, she only wants a million. If the Master divorces Madam, shouldn¡¯t he give Madam a bit more alimony?¡± Ye Qilan gave Xiaole a casual glance. ¡°You¡¯re talking a lot today.¡± If his memory served him right, Xiaole did not like Su Hongxing. It was surprising to see Xiaole speaking on her behalf today. Just like him, Xiaole was overly self-centered, and on top of that, she had an infatuation for him, so she disliked all of his previous girlfriends. Therefore, it was perfectly normal for Xiaole to dislike Su Hongxing. Overnight, Xiaole¡¯s attitude changed. Did Su Hongxing feed her any ¡°Mystery Soup¡±? ¡°I, I just think Madam is quite pitiful. Since the Master plans to marry Miss Cao, no matter what, Madam has lost her marriage. Isn¡¯t it right to give her some alimony?¡± Xiaole stammered. ¡°I know what I¡¯m doing. You¡¯re in no position to contribute your opinion.¡± After finishing his sentence, Ye Qilan went upstairs. He stepped into the master bedroom, changed into a set of house clothes, and then went to Su Hongxing¡¯s door, only to find that she had locked it from the inside. For the first time, he was shut out by a woman; a woman was guarding against him as if he was a wolf. After a moment, he gave Su Hongxing a call: ¡°Come downstairs in half an hour, I need to talk to you about the divorce¡­¡± Before Ye Qilan could finish, Su Hongxing hung up the phone. As a woman about to be divorced, it was normal for her to have a bit of a temper. If you¡¯re playing a role, you have to be in it all the way. She knew this very well. When the time came, she put on a set of white clothes as if she was going to a funeral. Plus, she had just fallen ill the night before, her face was very pale. Standing in front of the mirror, she felt that her current appearance was especially suited for signing divorce papers. Having prepared herself mentally, Su Hongxing gracefully walked downstairs. Bai Chen had arrived, accompanied by two lawyers, each one with a serious expression. She sat down next to Ye Qilan, without a trace of warmth in his eyes, he handed her a divorce agreement, and said lightly: ¡°Sign it!¡± Su Hongxing hesitated. She found that her dreams and reality overlapped with almost no deviation. She was in a daze for a moment, took the agreement, and read it carefully. The more she read, the more her brows furrowed. She turned to Ye Qilan, ¡°Weren¡¯t my words clear enough?¡± She only wanted a million, but Ye Qilan didn¡¯t give her even a penny? ¡°I see no reason to pay you alimony.¡± Ye Qilan answered indifferently. Su Hongxing was in a hurry to get divorced, but seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s attitude now, she was no longer in a hurry. She threw the divorce agreement back at Ye Qilan: ¡°Then there is nothing to discuss. If you want me to sign, give me the money first!¡± She just graduated from school and if she wants to start over in a new city, she would need money on hand. So far, she has been working at the Ye family for too short a time and given Ye Qilan¡¯s attitude, he is unlikely to pay her salary. Moreover, deep down, she didn¡¯t want Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu to be too smug. They probably thought she was easy to bully, that they could shape her however they wanted. Even if she could not get money from Ye Qilan, she would get what she deserved from Cao Shiyu. ¡°After the divorce, I will still take care of you. You don¡¯t have to worry about food, clothing, or other necessities. After the divorce, you¡¯re still my woman, I won¡¯t treat you badly, and you¡¯re still the mistress of this house.¡± Chapter 154 - Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Utilizing Beichuan 1 Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Utilizing Beichuan 1 Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan¡¯s next words quickened Su Hongxing¡¯s heartbeat. She knew it, she knew it wasn¡¯t her overthinking. Even if Ye Qilan divorced her, he never intended to let her go. If that¡¯s the case, what¡¯s the difference between her divorcing him and not divorcing him? She would merely be changing from Ye Qilan¡¯s wife to his kept mistress. Ye Qilan¡¯s refusal to give her alimony probably indicated his knowledge of her plans to leave, and his intention to trap her under his wings. If so, how could she possibly get out of his sphere of influence? Not only Su Hongxing understood Ye Qilan¡¯s intentions, but Bai Chen, Xiaole, and the two lawyers present also did. Everyone was surprised that Ye Qilan was thinking about keeping Su Hongxing as his mistress after the divorce before he had even divorced her. Wasn¡¯t this too bizarre? What woman would willingly give up the position of a legitimate wife to become a nameless, secret mistress? Everyone¡¯s gaze lingered on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, curious about her reaction. Everyone thought that Su Hongxing would explode in anger, but to everyone¡¯s surprise, Su Hongxing kept her composure and after a moment of silence, said: ¡°I don¡¯t have many merits, but when it comes to what¡¯s rightfully mine, I insist. Besides, I am capable of supporting myself. I don¡¯t need to be supported by my ex-husband.As for this villa¡­¡± She looked up, narrowing her eyes slightly: ¡°I am used to living in a small house. I have never been comfortable in a big one like this. Perhaps I am not destined for riches.¡± After saying these words, she turned to Ye Qilan: ¡°Mr. Ye, please reconsider. I only ask for one million, which is not a lot. If you agree to my terms, I will swiftly set you free so that you can be free for Miss Cao.¡± Once she finished speaking, she stood up and went upstairs. Just then, she made a decision. If her life was playing out the same as it did in her past life, then she would follow the same narrative as before. She went to her room and called Beichuan. When Beichuan received Su Hongxing¡¯s call, he was taken by surprise: ¡°Is this you, Su Su?¡± He was astonished and delighted that Su Hongxing was calling him; he thought the sky was falling. ¡°It¡¯s me. I¡¯m getting a divorce from Ye Qilan and want to move out of the villa. Can you pick me up later?¡± Su Hongxing revealed the purpose of the call. She felt no remorse about using Beichuan to restrain Ye Qilan. Both men had toyed with her like a plaything, so why couldn¡¯t she fight back?! As long as they had a shred of interest in her, she had the leverage to counter them. ¡°Su Su, I was right, wasn¡¯t I? Qilan isn¡¯t reliable at all. In your past life, he took you for granted and abandoned you. And now, history is repeating itself. Do you believe me now?¡± Beichuan excitedly said. Su Hongxing replied with a cold smile on her lips: ¡°Yes, I believe you. Come pick me up, please. Just now, Ye Qilan said that even if he divorced me, he still wants me to be his mistress¡­ ¡± ¡°How dare he do that to you?! Wait for me! I am driving over there right now, I will be there within half an hour!¡± Beichuan was instantly furious upon hearing this. Su Hongxing achieved her purpose and softened her tone: ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush, drive carefully.¡± Suddenly, Beichuan thought that Su Hongxing¡¯s voice sounded very pleasant, soft and sweet. If she were with him, would she be gentle¡­ While Beichuan was fantasizing, Su Hongxing on the other end had already ruthlessly hung up the phone. Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Do I Have to Lock You Up 1 Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Do I Have to Lock You Up 1 Translator: 549690339 | After completing the call to Beichuan, Su Hongxing expressed her anger to Sheng Yalun: ¡°Sheng Yalun, I cured Ye Qilan¡¯s emotional deficiency, but he repaid my kindness with ingratitude. Not only did he force me to sign the divorce paper, he even wanted me to be his hidden lover. Tell me, is Ye Qilan not a scumbag?¡± Sheng Yalun was astounded after hearing this. Ye Qilan actually did such a thing? If he were Su Hongxing, he would also be infuriated by Ye Qilan to the point of spitting blood. Although he felt very sorry for Su Hongxing, he couldn¡¯t help but comfort her, albeit insincerely: ¡°It¡¯s because you hold a special meaning in his life that he couldn¡¯t easily let you go¡­¡± Su Hongxing scoffed: ¡°Spare me your sweet talk. You can¡¯t deny that both you and Ye Qilan owe me a big favor. I hope you can redeem it this time. Besides giving me a suitable compensation, I also want you to brainwash him, telling him he can¡¯t harass me after the divorce¡­¡± Following this, Su Hongxing voiced her demands and Sheng Yalun agreed to them. However, it was uncertain if Ye Qilan would listen to him. Ye Qilan had already lost control, often ignoring his words. He used to call him almost every day, but now doesn¡¯t even call once a week. This indicated that Ye Qilan no longer needed him. But Su Hongxing had placed her hopes on him, making the situation even more complicated. When Xiaole entered, Su Hongxing was in the middle of folding her blankets. She stood in the doorway, watching Su Hongxing¡¯s busy figure and feeling a twinge of heartache thinking about how Ye Qilan had treated her. Su Hongxing turned around and saw Xiaole¡¯s sorrowful expression. ¡°Did Ye Qilan leave?¡± Su Hongxing stuffed her pajamas into her suitcase. Xiaole responded firmly: ¡°The sir asked me to call you to the master bedroom.¡± She paused, then asked curiously: ¡°You¡¯re not planning to leave, are you? The sir won¡¯t agree, and it won¡¯t do you any good if you anger him further.¡± If Su Hongxing behaved like other women, her life would have been much better. Moreover, it¡¯s clear that Ye Qilan still has some feelings for Su Hongxing, or else he wouldn¡¯t want to keep her as his lover after the divorce. Considering all the women Ye Qilan had dated before, he had never gone back to any of them. Once he decided to end it with a woman, he would discard her completely, with no intention of having her back as a lover. However, Su Hongxing had been granted the role of being his lover even before she exited the stage. If Su Hongxing loved Ye Qilan, it would be a silver lining. But if she wasn¡¯t, and was instead trapped by Ye Qilan, it would be utterly tragic. ¡°Yesterday, I was already intending to move out, but was forced by his coercion to stay. I¡¯ve come to realize that after one compromise comes another, and I won¡¯t feed Ye Si¡¯s tyranny anymore. If he wants a divorce, wants alimony, fine by me. If he wants Cao Shiyu, and still wants me as his lover, he can dream on!¡± As Su Hongxing was saying this, she picked up her suitcase. This time, she didn¡¯t plan to say goodbye to Ye Qilan. If she had left directly yesterday, she wouldn¡¯t have suffered as much afterwards. This person, Ye Qilan, wasn¡¯t worthy of anyone¡¯s courtesy or respect! Just as she was about to leave, she saw Ye Qilan leaning against the wall. He probably heard everything she said just now, his face was rather gloomy. ¡°Do I have to lock you up for you to stay quietly by my side?!¡± Ye Qilan glared at Su Hongxing as he asked. Chapter 156 - Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Beyond the Title of Wife, I Can Give You Anything 1 Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Beyond the Title of Wife, I Can Give You Anything 1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing was too lazy to waste any words with Ye Qilan. She picked up her suitcase, intending to pass by him, but Ye Qilan caught her wrist, preventing her from leaving. ¡°Ye Qilan, has no one taught you the basics of human decency? Tell me, which woman in the world would be dumped, give up her position for a mistress, and then end up as a mistress herself? You want me to be your underground mistress? It will never happen, not even in the next life!¡± Su Hongxing was struggling intensely against Ye Qilan¡¯s grip, but his brute strength was far too much for her. In the end, she could only watch helplessly as her suitcase was kicked down the stairs by Ye Qilan, her belongings scattering on the ground. ¡°Xiaole, throw away her trashy clothes and suitcase.¡± Ye Qilan gave the order as he dragged Su Hongxing towards the master bedroom. Su Hongxing also showed some of her own strength. She clung tightly to the rail, her rage uncontainable as she roared at Ye Qilan: ¡°Ye Qilan, you pervert, scum of the earth, let me go! If not, we can die together!¡± ¡°If you want to die together with me, you¡¯ll need my agreement,¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing for a while before suddenly asking, ¡°Do you really want to die?!¡± Of course, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t want to die. She was still young. She wasn¡¯t ready. She had lived in constant oppression in the first half of her life, and she hoped that the second half would be full of gusto, far away from these degenerate scum. Yet, Ye Qilan saw through Su Hongxing¡¯s thoughts, forcefully dragging her to the balcony on the second floor: ¡°If you want to die, I can throw you down from here. Do you want to give it a shot? Have you ever thought about how tragic it would be if you were to survive but become disabled?¡± Su Hongxing glanced at the height of the second floor, turned her eyes to Ye Qilan, and coldly replied, ¡°If I jump from here, I¡¯ll make sure to take you down with me!¡± So, it was still unclear who would end up disabled. ¡°See, you¡¯re much more interesting than other women. If it were Yan Zi, she would have been crying and begging for mercy. You¡¯re so intriguing, where can I find another woman as interesting as you to keep me company if you leave?¡± Ye Qilan forcefully turned Su Hongxing¡¯s face towards his, disregarded her struggles, and bit hard on her lips. ¡°As long as you behave, I can give you anything you want, except the title of wife.¡± He had to marry Cao Shiyu. He liked Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile, as well as the Cao family¡¯s status. As a businessman, he only did beneficial things. He weighed Su Hongxing and Cao Shiyu on the same scale, in the end, Cao Shiyu weighed more. No matter how good Su Hongxing was, she couldn¡¯t help him in his career. People value their feelings, but he didn¡¯t feel these so-called feelings were significant. Before he met Su Hongxing, he didn¡¯t even know what happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy meant. Recently, he had a lot of new experiences, but he still thought that although feelings were one thing, they paled in comparison to ambition and careerism. He had lived the first half of his life this way and didn¡¯t think that the second half would change because of his newfound feelings. What he wanted most was power. He wanted to take all of the Ye Family¡¯s assets, become the head of the Ye Family, and even the leader of the entire industry. That was his ultimate goal. Besides power, Su Hongxing also meant something different to him. If that was the case, he didn¡¯t need to degrade himself. He could keep her by his side and have her continue to be his woman. The update schedule is four chapters every day, updated at noon. Thank you all for your support, seeking votes haha. Chapter 157 - Chapter 157: Chapter 157: You have to die in my hands sooner or later 1 Chapter 157: Chapter 157: You have to die in my hands sooner or later 1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing glared coldly at Ye Qilan, speaking deliberately, ¡°Ye Qilan, listen to me very carefully. I do not covet being your wife, nor am I interested in your power and status, everything about you, disgusts me!¡± By now, there was no need for her to hide her disdain for him any longer. Instead of enduring the torment of sparring with him, it was better to lay everything out in the open. Ye Qilan had no bottom line when it came to treating people, but she did. She couldn¡¯t bear to be the third person in a relationship, she would rather die. ¡°I am fed up with your arrogance and conceit, and even more fed up with your presumptuousness. Even if every woman in the world likes you, in my eyes, you¡¯re still a monster who doesn¡¯t understand true love. You¡¯re scum, a loser, and worse than an animal!¡± Having finally spoken her mind, Su Hongxing felt an immense sense of relief unlike ever before. Ye Qilan had never been disregarded so provocatively, let alone by a woman? This was an intriguing experience. He chose not to get mad, instead laughing lightly, ¡°I will let you experience my bestiality soon!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Su Hongxing shrieked. Her high-pitched scream made Ye Qilan uncomfortable, so he simply covered Su Hongxing¡¯s mouth and dragged her to the door. Su Hongxing knew if she entered that door, she would be forced by Ye Qilan. She used all her strength to bite down hard on Ye Qilan¡¯s arm. She tasted the metallic twinge of blood in her mouth, but Ye Qilan showed no signs of loosening his grip. She let go momentarily, noticing the spot on Ye Qilan¡¯s arm where she had bitten was raw and bloody, yet he seemed unaffected. ¡°Even if you ate my flesh, I would still want you!¡± Ye Qilan perceived her thoughts from the shocked expression on her face and said softly. ¡°Wait¡­ wait!!¡± Su Hongxing cried out loudly. She was waiting for Beichuan. Beichuan had said he would arrive within half an hour, and the time was nearly up, she needed to stall even more. Self-injury was pointless against Ye Qilan. Perhaps even if she was halfway dead, he would not be gentle with her when he wanted her. She could no longer use the same old useless tactics. Ye Qilan smiled lightly as he looked at Su Hongxing, ¡°Why struggle futilely? Eventually, your fate lies in my hands.¡± He saw through Su Hongxing¡¯s little tactics at a glance. ¡°My body has not recovered yet, I can¡¯t do those things. If you really want me, at least wait until my body is better. If you want a woman that badly, go find Cao Shiyu, she isyourwife-to-be.¡± Su Hongxing then added, ¡°Let me help you call Cao Shiyu over!¡± Damn Beichuan, why was he not here yet? When she didn¡¯t need him, he was always hovering around her, but when she needed him, he was nowhere to be seen. ¡°What I want now is you!¡± Ye Qilan said gently, ¡°Whether you¡¯re injured or not, I¡¯ll check it myself.¡± As he said this, he tried to drag Su Hongxing towards the room again. Just then, Beichuan¡¯s voice sounded from downstairs, ¡°Su Su, where are you?!¡± Upon hearing Beichuan¡¯s voice, Su Hongxing¡¯s face lit up with joy. Never had she anticipated Beichuan¡¯s arrival as she did now. ¡°I¡¯m upstairs!¡± Su Hongxing answered loudly. With the approaching footsteps, Beichuan appeared quickly. Seeing Ye Qilan, Beichuan smiled wryly, ¡°Sisi, shouldn¡¯t you be at work at this hour? Did you rush home because you¡¯re itching to divorce Su Su?¡± Chapter 158 - Chapter 158: Chapter 158: If you go with him, there will be no chance to turn back!_1 Chapter 158: Chapter 158: If you go with him, there will be no chance to turn back!_1 Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan had an unreadable expression, looking at Beichuan while warmly smiling, ¡°How come you¡¯re here?¡± Just in time for this crucial moment? ¡°I heard that Su Su is about to be kicked out by you, so I specifically came to take her away.¡± Beichuan took a step forward and reached out to Su Hongxing: ¡°Su Su, even Ye Si doesn¡¯t want you anymore. Wiry are you still clinging to him? One should have some dignity. If he doesn¡¯t want you, you shouldn¡¯t want him either. That¡¯s only fair!¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t hesitate a moment and handed her hand into Beichuan¡¯s. Even if Beichuan is despicable, he isn¡¯t as bad as Ye Qilan. Getting out of this immediate trouble is what really matters. Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s hand clasped with Beichuan¡¯s, Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes darkened, ¡°Su Hongxing, are you sure you want to leave with Beichuan? You should know, once you leave with him, there will be no chance to turn back!¡± She¡¯s just a woman, does she really think she¡¯s so extraordinary that all men would fight over her? He was only attracted to her body and owed her for treating his ailment. He didn¡¯t want to be too harsh on her, so he tried to retain her. Su Hongxing is indeed different from other women, but no matter how special she is, she is still just a woman after all. There are so many women he has discarded in the past. One more or less Su Hongxing doesn¡¯t make a difference. ¡°I¡¯ve decided to leave with Beichuan. Ye Qilan, I don¡¯t want any of your other stuff, I just want you to give me one million, as payment for healing your emotional deficiency. You give me the money, and I¡¯ll sign the divorce papers immediately,¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s expression was firm. She has never been so certain of anything as she is of breaking all ties with Ye Qilan, preferably by cutting off all contact. Ye Qilan stared at Su Hongxing for a while, his grip on her hand gradually loosening. In the end, he let go of her hand: ¡°Since it¡¯s your own choice, I respect it!¡± Su Hongxing secretly rejoiced, and immediately followed Beichuan downstairs. Steps followed her like a shadow, she was secretly frightened and didn¡¯t dare to look back at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t rethink his decision, would he? Just as she was feeling restless and confused, Ye Qilan suddenly grabbed her hand. When she looked back at Ye Qilan, he was glaring at her as if surprised himself. Su Hongxing suppressed her panic and cautiously asked, ¡°Mr. Ye, is there anything else you need?¡± Ye Qilan looked at his hand holding Su Hongxing¡¯s, puzzled. He didn¡¯t even realize that he¡¯d grabbed her hand until it was already done. An impatient Beichuan snatched Su Hongxing back from Ye Qilan¡¯s hand, hurriedly left the living room with her, and got into a sports car. The fiery red sports car quickly vanished from Ye Qilan¡¯s sight. From the moment Su Hongxing got into the car until it disappeared, she didn¡¯t lookback at him once. Ye Qilan stood in a daze for a long time, unable to snap out of it. Then, Xiaole broke the silence, ¡°Sir, shall we return to the office now?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s departure was a good thing, followed by the two signing the divorce papers. Once Ye Qilan gets back on track and marries Cao Shiyu, he can start his radiant life. With Su Hongxing leaving Ye Qilan, she might also live a good life, right? The divorce was a win-win outcome for both. ¡°Back to the company!¡± After Ye Qilan finished, Xiaole had the driver prepare the car. Half an hour later, just as Ye Qilan returned to the company, he received a call from Sheng Yalun: ¡°Qilan, have you made up your mind to divorce Su Hongxing?¡± ¡°I have, but she insists on one million alimony, I don¡¯t want to give her that,¡± Ye Qilan replied indifferently. Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: Chapter 159:1 Thought You Were Different from Himi Chapter 159: Chapter 159:1 Thought You Were Different from Himi Translator: 549690339 | At this moment, Sheng Yalun also felt like landing a punch, ¡°You¡¯re not hard up for cash. You¡¯re unwilling to offer just a million. Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s rather petty? After all, Su Hongxing cured your sickness. You¡¯re the one who first ruined this relationship, and you¡¯re the one who should apologize. On humanitarian grounds, you should make some monetary compensation.¡± ¡°Even if it¡¯s not about the money, I¡¯m not willing to pay her. She¡¯s just left with Beichuan, she will be supported by him. Why should she also get my money?¡± Ye Qilan expressed indifferent disdain. He wanted to see, if he didn¡¯t give her a million, would she really not divorce him. Sometimes, Sheng Yalun really wanted to unlock Ye Qilan¡¯s mind, to see what was going on in there. Ye Qilan seemed to feel no guilt towards Su Hongxing at all. At this very moment, he thought that Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t changed at all from his old self, as if his sickness was never cured. Thinking about this possibility, he suddenly felt that the matter might be really serious. ¡± When Su Hongxing leaves, won¡¯t you miss her?¡± Sheng Yalun asked seriously. ¡°Of course not!¡± Ye Qilan casually responded. At most, he would miss the familiarity. Maybe it¡¯s because Su Hongxing had the most intimate contact with him; she was a bit different. Sheng Yalun was silent for quite a while, ¡± If you have some spare time, please come to the hospital.¡± Because Su Hongxing had made Ye Qilan a real man and had given him emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, both of them thought Ye Qilan was cured. But what if it was the opposite situation? ¡°I am very busy recently, no time!¡± After saying this, Ye Qilan hung up the phone. Sheng Yalun blankly stared at the dark screen of his cell phone. In the past, Ye Qilan trusted him a lot. If he told Ye Qilan to go to the hospital for a check-up, he would never refuse. This was the first time. Sheng Yalun had no choice but to call Bai Chen, wanting to know whether Ye Qilan has been behaving abnormally recently. Bai Chen thought carefully and replied, ¡°Nothing seems amiss. Mr. Ye¡¯s been in a good mood recently, laughing and talking, but sometimes he can be very fierce to others. Just yesterday, he blew up and scared a secretary to tears. Other than that, everything else is normal.¡± ¡°Keep a close eye on his emotional reactions in the future. If anything seems abnormal, call me immediately.¡± Sheng Yalun gave this instruction before hanging up. After leaving with Beichuan, Su Hongxing was brought to his villa. ¡°I thought about renting a house outside. I will call the agent in a while.¡± Su Hongxing shared her plan. ¡°Just live at my place. The house is big; it won¡¯t make a difference even if you stay.¡± Beichuan just wanted to get Su Hongxing in his bed as soon as possible to fulfill his long-cherished wish. He absolutely wouldn¡¯t let Su Hongxing leave easily. ¡°I haven¡¯t divorced Ye Qilan yet, but I already live with you. It¡¯s unreasonable both emotionally and rationally. Beichuan, I see you¡¯re different from him. You¡¯re a good person, I believe you wouldn¡¯t make this difficult for me.¡± Su Hongxing nicely complimented Beichuan. ¡°But I want to take care of you closely. Su Su, please stay.¡± Beichuan tried all his male charms on Su Hongxing: ¡°After all, we were in a relationship in our past lives. If it were not for Qilan meddling, we would have already gotten together.¡± Su Hongxing was not in a hurry and counteracted with retreat: ¡°If you insist, then I have no choice but to go back to Ye Qilan. I thought you were not like him, but it turns out you have bad intentions after all¡­¡± Chapter 160 - Chapter 16o: Chapter 160: Will Not Let Her Go t Chapter 16o: Chapter 160: Will Not Let Her Go t Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Absolutely not! You¡¯ve just escaped his influence, how can you get back into that trap!¡± Beichuan interjected anxiously, cutting off Su Hongxing¡¯s remarks. Su Hongxing looked innocently at Beichuan, ¡°What¡¯s the difference between staying here with you and staying with him? You¡¯re only interested in my body. I finally understand, you men are all the same! I will go back to him right now and become his lover¡­¡± ¡°Alright, alright, if you want to rent a house, I¡¯ll help you find one!¡± Unable to stand Su Hongxing¡¯s nagging any longer, Beichuan surrendered. He knew this was her scheme, yet he willingly let her manipulate him. How strange. ¡°Find one now, I want to move in today!¡± Su Hongxing quickly added. ¡°Su Su, you really know how to take an inch when given a mile.¡± The resigned tone in Beichuan¡¯s voice made Su Hongxing¡¯s lips curl slightly into a smile. When she laughed, she really was stunning. The similarity of Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile to Su Hongxing¡¯s must be why Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t resist Cao Shiyu, right? Even when Su Hongxing was overweight, she still had a beautiful smile. How breathtaking would this woman be if she lost weight and smiled? Su Hongxing noticed the odd look on Beichuan¡¯s face and quickly stopped smiling. In the past, Xiao Ji had told her not to smile too easily, saying that her smile was particularly enchanting. She didn¡¯t take it seriously at the time, assuming the comment was just coming from rose-colored glasses. Given she rarely smiled throughout the year, she didn¡¯t take these words to heart. Now it seemed that her smile was the root of all problems. ¡°Su Su, you should lose weight, you would look really beautiful when you are slim.¡± Beichuan approached Su Hongxing, ¡°Or how about this, starting from today, I¡¯ll hire a professional weight loss teacher for you and create a whole series of weight loss plans¡­¡± ¡°I have a body type that gains weight easily, I cannot lose it. There¡¯s no need for you to bother with that,¡± Su Hongxing said and walked away. She wouldn¡¯t consider losing weight until she left Taicheng. If she was lucky enough to get out of her current predicament, she would definitely lose weight afterwards, and even change her name. This way, even if she accidentally encountered someone familiar, no one would be able to recognize her. She could not only completely escape from Ye Qilan, but also from Beichuan. That was her ultimate plan. Beichuan tried his best to persuade her in the hope that Su Hongxing would have a change of heart. Su Hongxing was as stubborn as a bull, she wouldn¡¯t budge till the moment she left. Su Hongxing moved into the apartment Beichuan found for her: a one-room flat costing two thousand in rent each month. For someone as poor as her, the rent was exorbitant. But she knew that life was tough at the moment, having a place to stay was good enough. Beichuan wanted to stay the night, it took great effort for her to finally drive him away. After Beichuan left, she called Sheng Yalun, ¡°I¡¯m in a financial difficulty right now, please give me my payment.¡± But Sheng Yalun was evasive, which immediately tipped her off, ¡°Sheng Yalun, don¡¯t tell me you are going back on your word and not willing to reward me!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m unwilling to give, it¡¯s Ye Si¡¯s request.¡± Sheng Yalun was also too embarrassed to face Su Hongxing. Just half an hour ago, Ye Qilan called him with a firm order. He was not to have any contact with Su Hongxing, let alone give Su Hongxing financial aid. It seemed that Ye Qilan had no intention of letting go of Su Hongxing, he feared this was only the beginning. ¡°What does Ye Si mean?¡± Su Hongxing sensed that something was wrong. ¡°He gave a hint of information. Things won¡¯t be easy for Beichuan in the upcoming days. You should also be careful. I gotta go.¡± Sheng Yalun finished speaking and quickly ended the call. Chapter 161 - Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Cold-blooded and Ruthless Su Hongxingl Chapter 161: Chapter 161: Cold-blooded and Ruthless Su Hongxingl Translator: 549690339 | That night, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t get a wink of sleep. She had a nightmare the whole night. The final scene, where Ye Qilan opened his bloody mouth and swallowed her whole, was a terrifying image¡­ Waking up in cold sweat, she turned her head towards the window and saw the brilliant sunlight, it was quite a nice day. As pleasant as the warm sunlight was, it did nothing to heat her icy heart. Not wanting to dwell in her thoughts, she went out to buy some change of clothes and a few other essentials. No sooner had she hung the clothes to dry, she received a phone call from Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji told her that Mrs. Jiang had found the Xiao Family¡¯s residence, and was now refusing to leave, insisting on meeting her. ¡°I¡¯m on my way,¡± Su Hongxing ended the call, and raced to the Xiao Family¡¯s residence at top speed. She should¡¯ve never let Mrs. Jiang know where the Xiao Family lived. Doing so was the only reason they were in such an awkward situation now. Before she even went in, she heard Mrs. Jiang¡¯s loud voice from a distance, ¡± Where did you hide our Hongxing? Hand her over at once. Xiao Ji abandoned her, but that doesn¡¯t excuse you, Xiao Family. If you don¡¯t want to hand over Hongxing, fine, but give me 500,000 and I will leave immediately¡­¡± Hearing her words clearly, Su Hongxing tasted bitterness in her throat. So, her worth was 500,000 and not 50. Should she feel lucky to be worth that much? Collecting herself, Su Hongxing entered, not surprised to see Xiao Ji was also present. Mrs. Jiang was throwing a tantrum, sitting on the ground and sobbing, her hair disheveled. She looked every bit the lunatic. Jiang Su was there too, his face wore a look as though he was enjoying the spectacle. Su Hongxing¡¯s sudden appearance drew everyone¡¯s gaze. She sauntered up to Mrs. Jiang and spoke, her voice dripping with sarcasm, ¡°I didn¡¯t know I was worth 500,000! However, why would Mrs. Xiao give you 500,000? Over the years, Xiao Family provided for my livelihood, raised me, has anyone from Jiang Family ever spent a penny on me? Your daughter who is abroad, besides having a little blood relationship with me, what has she done for me?¡± Sometimes she didn¡¯t understand how some people could be so presumptuous. Caught off guard and unsure how to respond, Mrs. Jiang finally managed to choke out, ¡°Without your mother, you wouldn¡¯t even exist¡­¡± ¡°I would rather not have parents like them. I¡¯m not thankful to them for bringing me into this world. My biggest regret is pampering you and Jiang Su. I shouldn¡¯t have fed your sense of entitlement. Leave with Jiang Su and never return. Xiao Family isn¡¯t a charity, we don¡¯t owe you anything. You are healthy, you can work to provide for yourselves.¡± Same goes for herself. She, Su Hongxing, can provide for herself. ¡°If you don¡¯t give me money today, I won¡¯t leave!¡± Mrs. Jiang decided to carry on with her tantrum. She won¡¯t leave today until she gets the money! Su Hongxing anticipated Mrs. Jiang wouldn¡¯t be reasonable. This was a shameless old woman. With that, she dialed 110, ¡°I want to report a trespassing. The address is¡­¡± Before she could finish, Jiang Su snatched her phone away. Jiang Su glared at her fiercely, ¡°Sis, grandma and I are your only family, how can you be so cold?¡± ¡°Because I¡¯m the daughter of Zhou Peng and Jiang Chengyun, right? With such cold-hearted parents, how could I be kindhearted?!¡± Breaking free, Su Hongxing snatched back her phone to call the police again. Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Henceforth, I Stand Alone i Chapter 162: Chapter 162: Henceforth, I Stand Alone i Translator: 549690339 | Old Lady Jiang now realized that Su Hongxing was not joking around. She hastily scrambled up from the ground and pointed at Su Hongxing¡¯s nose, cursing vehemently, ¡°You¡¯re just a jinx¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! Say one more word, and I won¡¯t hesitate to hit you!¡± Xiao Ji couldn¡¯t stand it any longer. He stepped forward and shielded Su Hongxing behind him. Old Lady Jiang only saw Su Hongxing as an ATM, completely disregarding any blood relation or familial affection. Such an old hag deserved to be beaten to death! Old Lady Jiang boldly pointed at Xiao Ji¡¯s nose and yelled, ¡°Xiao Ji, you despicable traitor! What wrong has our Hongxing done you? You played with and discarded her, and now you married that cheap bastard daughter of Zhou Peng and Cao Meiyu. You¡¯re just like Zhou Peng, all shamelessly greedy and lowly scum. There¡¯s not a single good person in your Xiao Family¡­¡± There was a buzzing in Su Hongxing¡¯s ears, and Old Lady Jiang¡¯s sharp voice made her scalp tingle. She closed her eyes, unable to tolerate it any further, and stormed into the kitchen. Grabbing a kitchen knife, she waved it around in front of Old Lady Jiang: ¡°Take Jiang Su with you and get out of the Xiao Family! From now on, I have nothing to do with any of you Jiang Family members! If you don¡¯t leave, I¡¯ll give each of you a stab, and send you all straight to hell!!¡± From this day on, she was truly alone, having absolutely nothing to do with either the Zhou or the Jiang Family! Old Lady Jiang and Jiang Su had never seen this side of Su Hongxing before. No matter what they did in the past, Su Hongxing would always tolerate it, even going so far as to cautiously try to please them. This out-of-control and mad Su Hongxing in front of them now was both unfamiliar and frightening. Old Lady Jiang and Jiang Su were so frightened they couldn¡¯t even stand steadily. They dared not stay in the Xiao Family any longer and ran off in panic, disappearing quickly. Mother Xiao was also terrified by this Su Hongxing. She softly said, ¡°Child, put down the knife.¡± Su Hongxing snapped back to reality and looked at Mother Xiao, ¡°I was just trying to scare them. I wouldn¡¯t really use the knife.¡± She still had that much sense. She wouldn¡¯t sacrifice her entire life for these worthless people. Old Lady Jiang was always a bully who was a coward at heart. Without a tough approach, she simply couldn¡¯t be intimidated. She put the kitchen knife back in the kitchen and turned around to see Mother Xiao standing behind her, her eyes welling up with tears. ¡°Child, Xiao Ji was the one who wronged you. Your grandmother was right, he is a heartless man like Chen Shimei.¡± Seeing Hongxing like this earlier made her heartache. This was the child she had raised, her predestined daughter-in-law. How did Xiao Ji make such a mistake, choosing Zhou Luhe over Hongxing? It must have deeply hurt this child¡¯s heart. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s just that my relationship with him wasn¡¯t meant to be, let¡¯s not mention the past anymore. Xiao Ji is now married, with a home and company to take care of, he must be very busy. Mother Xiao, you must take good care of yourself¡­ Mother Xiao, don¡¯t cry¡­¡± Seeing Mother Xiao constantly wiping away tears, Su Hongxing got flustered. She wasn¡¯t completely alone. Father Xiao and Mother Xiao had taken care of her as they would their own daughter, providing meticulous care over the years. If she could, she would love to live in the Xiao Family for the rest of her life. But with Xiao Ji as a barrier, she felt helpless. ¡°Child, will you move back home in the future? I worry about you living alone outside.¡± After Su Hongxing had comforted her, Mother Xiao finally began to calm down from her heightened emotions. This was not only her wish but also Xiao Ji¡¯s. Xiao Ji had asked her more than once to persuade Hongxing to move back. There were a few times when she wanted to bring it up over the phone, but didn¡¯t quite know how to broach the subject. Now was a good chance. Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Chapter 163: You Cant Go!!_i Chapter 163: Chapter 163: You Can¡¯t Go!!_i Translator: 549690339 | ¡°I¡¯ve grown accustomed to living outside, I won¡¯t be moving back in for now,¡± Su Hongxing stated, holding back some of her true feelings. Ever since she saw the elderly Lady Jiang and Jiang Su, she had made up her mind to leave Taicheng as soon as possible, to distance herself from the chaos here. Besides those of Xiao¡¯s parents, there was no one nor anything in Taicheng she held any fondness for. Since obtaining money from Ye Qilan was not so simple, she might as well sign the divorce papers as soon as possible, as long as she could leave behind this messy state of affairs and people. Despite her stubbornness, she could fully support herself. Xiao¡¯s mother tried to persuade her for a long time, yet she was completely unable to change Su Hongxing¡¯s decision. Even when she asked Su Hongxing to stay for lunch, Su Hongxing declined. Finally, Xiao Ji walked Su Hongxing out of their residence. Once they were out of sight of his mother, Su Hongxing said to Xiao Ji, ¡°Try to spend more time with your mother. I noticed that her hair is showing more of its gray.¡± As one advances in age, they cannot resist the relentless assault of time. Every time one visits after a while, they discover more wrinkles, more gray hair, and less energy than before. Having been abandoned by her parents at a young age, she knows the preciousness of familial love, something Xiao Ji doesn¡¯t quite comprehend. Many people believe they have ample time to spend with those they care for. But life is unpredictable, some things, if not cherished when they should be, will be lost when one yearns to treasure them the most, only to realize that person is no longer with them. ¡°You¡¯ve already made such statements to my mother numerous times. Hongxing, what exactly are you planning on doing?!¡± Xiao Ji locked his gaze onto Su Hongxing. He knew this woman too well. If she decided to leave, how would he keep her? He never considered, what his life would look like if one day Su Hongxing was not a part of it. Su Hongxing paused, looking at Xiao Ji, ¡°Once I¡¯ve settled some personal matters, I¡¯ll leave Taicheng and travel around. But rest assured, I¡¯ll only leave after I attend your wedding with Zhou Luhe.¡± How could she possibly miss Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe¡¯s wedding? One is the man she thought she would spend her life with, the other is the so- called sister who has entangled her for the past twenty years. No matter what, she needs to be there in person to celebrate. ¡°You can¡¯t go!!¡± Xiao Ji expressed with excitement. He thought that no matter how far she went, she would still be in this city, and when he missed her, he could sneak out to see her. But he never considered that she¡¯d already decided to leave. ¡°Hongxing, listen to me. You were born and raised here, this is your hometown, you can¡¯t leave¡­¡± Su Hongxing quietly watched Xiao Ji, saying nothing. ¡°Are you listening to me? Wiry are you so adamant about leaving? Is it because of Ye Qilan? Or is it the fact that Beichuan has some unscrupulous intentions, leaving you no choice but to leave?!¡± Xiao Ji thought of the recent rampant rumors of Cao Ye¡¯s impending engagement. He had long wanted to ask these questions, but he was too shy to see Su Hongxing, and hence postponed them repeatedly. ¡°All you need to do is to take care of yourself. Xiao Ji, if you choose to climb up the ladder, you must succeed. That would make me feel like sacrificing our relationship is worth it. If you let go of me, and still don¡¯t succeed, that would be laughable. I hope that one day you¡¯ll become the most successful man in the world, you have the ability!¡± Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Now if you touch me, I feel you are dirty! _1 Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Now if you touch me, I feel you are dirty! _1 Translator: 549690339 | It was only natural for Xiao Ji to become powerful, with the Cao Family and Zhou Peng backing him up. However, at that point, there was no room for Su Hongxing by Xiao Ji¡¯s side anymore. ¡°Xingxing, won¡¯t you stay?¡± Xiao Ji grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. He was afraid that once he let go, she would leave and never turn back. ¡°If 1 don¡¯t leave, am I supposed to stick around to see how successful and triumphant you all become?¡± Su Hongxing mockingly retorted. Xiao Ji looked embarrassed and agitated, his face flushed, ¡°It¡¯s not like that¡­¡± ¡°Xiao Ji, can you be fair? You dumped me first, and now what gives you the right to dictate my life? You should know that if I am unlucky now, a large part of it is thanks to you. Did you know, it disgusts me even when you lightly touch me!¡± Every word from Su Hongxing felt like stabs to the heart. Under her cold gaze, Xiao Ji was unable to let go of her hand. Su Hongxing turned to hail a taxi. Before getting into the car, she turned back to look at Xiao Ji, her gaze lingering on his face for a few seconds. ¡°From the day you married Zhou Luhe, we became people of two different worlds, with no more intersections. As your ex-girlfriend, I hope that you and Zhou Luhe will get your just desserts one day. But as childhood friends, I still hope you can have all you desire. However, whether your life is good or bad, it has nothing to do with me, Su Hongxing, anymore.¡± Indeed, from then on, Xiao had become a stranger¡­ For the next two days, Su Hongxing felt that she was finally living like a normal person. She ate when needed, slept when needed. She had always been lazy and enjoyed a life of indulgence, which was exactly the life she desired. However, the peacefulness of life felt unsettling to her. What was even stranger was that Beichuan didn¡¯t even give her a single call, which was the most unreasonable thing. On this day, while she was taking a nap, the doorbell rang with a sound that jolted her soul. She drowsily opened the door, and all sleepiness vanished when she saw Cao Shiyu standing outside: ¡°How did you know where I live?¡± Only Beichuan knew her address. ¡°You must sign this divorce agreement immediately. I heard from Xiaole that you wanted a million, but Fourth Brother didn¡¯t want to give it. Here¡¯s five million from me. Once you sign this agreement, I¡¯ll help you leave Taicheng right away!¡± As Cao Shiyu said these words, she handed over a five million check to Su Hongxing. ¡°This is a bank card, with another million in it. It¡¯s registered in your name. It¡¯s all yours,¡± Cao Shiyu showed the bank card as well. Su Hongxing was both laughing and crying. If she knew this before, she wouldn¡¯t have prepared to leave without a penny. However, when she was most desperate, she suddenly received a windfall. She¡¯d be a fool not to accept it. ¡°Ye Qilan hasn¡¯t signed this divorce agreement. Isn¡¯t there a problem?¡± Su Hongxing asked after looking at the signature area. ¡°I¡¯ll handle it, you just need to sign,¡± Cao Shiyu anxiously watched Su Hongxing. Then Su Hongxing accepted the check, took the bank card, and readily signed her full name on the divorce agreement. She didn¡¯t expect Su Hongxing to agree so easily. She had prepared a whole set of arguments, but it turned out she didn¡¯t need them at all. ¡°You don¡¯t need to pack anything. Just go,¡± Su Hongxing looked at Cao Shiyu.. Cao Shiyu felt her hair stand on end under her gaze and stuttered: ¡°Su Hongxing, why are you looking at me like that?¡± Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Chop off one hand of Jiang Su. 1 Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Chop off one hand of Jiang Su. 1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°You don¡¯t look like a good Samaritan.¡± As soon as Su Hongxing said this, she saw a stiffness on Cao Shiyu¡¯s face. She knew that her words hit Cao Shiyu¡¯s soft spot. ¡°Don¡¯t mistake my kindness for stupidity! I feel sorry for you, unable to even keep a child after your divorce¡­¡± Cao Shiyu was ranting when suddenly, Su Hongxing snatched the divorce agreement she had signed and made a motion to tear it. She yelled, ¡°Stop, what are you doing?!¡± Su Hongxing looked at Cao Shiyu with an inscrutable smile, ¡°Even if I¡¯m pitiful, 1 don¡¯t need your pity. So, your money, I¡¯m not planning to take it. Naturally, this divorce agreement cannot be valid.¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s face changed color again and again. She had long known that Su Hongxing was not an easy woman, and at this moment, she was experiencing it profoundly. ¡°I guess something must have happened that is making you eager for me to leave. 1 didn¡¯t want to say much at first, but your attitude is making me want to change my mind. As long as I stay in this city, as long as I don¡¯t sign the divorce, you¡¯ll never get what you want!¡± Su Hongxing looked at Cao Shiyu coolly, ¡°Now, do you think you should pity me, or should 1 pity you?¡± Cao Shiyu glared at Su Hongxing hatefully, finding no signs of concession in this woman. Given the urgency of time, she didn¡¯t want to create further problems. The only solution was to get Su Hongxing out of Taicheng as soon as possible. ¡°Alright, 1 admit that 1 find you annoying and don¡¯t want you interfering with brother Si and me, so I¡¯m anxious to get rid of you.¡± Cao Shiyu chose to back down a step. Su Hongxing sneered, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you just be honest in the first place? It¡¯s disgusting to see you act virtuous after being a whore! And don¡¯t treat me like a fool, there is definitely more to what you¡¯re saying but I won¡¯t inquire further. After all, leaving here is what I want as well, so it¡¯s a win-win.¡± Su Hongxing picked up some documents, grabbed her backpack, and led the way out. Cao Shiyu watched Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure with complex emotions. She had always underestimated Su Hongxing. This woman was not stupid and quickly saw through her purpose in suddenly giving away money and urging her to leave. She just didn¡¯t understand. Did Su Hongxing not love Ye Qilan at all? So she was willing to sign the divorce so easily and gave Ye Qilan to her outright? Cao Shiyu personally sent Su Hongxing to the bus station, ¡°After leaving Taicheng, don¡¯t ever come back. This is not where you belong.¡± Su Hongxing ignored Cao Shiyu and just went to buy a bus ticket. She hadn¡¯t decided where to go. But for now, she had enough money to go anywhere, which was better than staying in Taicheng. She quickly bought a ticket, ready to board the bus and leave as soon as the departure time came. With ten minutes left before boarding, she received a call from Sheng Yalun, ¡°Su Hongxing, do you have a cousin named Jiang Su?¡± ¡°Yes, why?¡± As soon as Su Hongxing heard Jiang Su¡¯s name, she knew something was wrong. ¡°There is a big problem, you should come quickly. Jiang Su is in Qilan¡¯s hands, who is about to cut off one of Jiang Su¡¯s hands¡­¡± ¡°What does Jiang Su¡¯s problem have to do with me?¡± Su Hongxing hung up after finishing her sentence. Damn it, didn¡¯t Jiang Su go back to the countryside with Old Lady Jiang two days ago? How did she provoke Ye Qilan out of the blue?! Sheng Yalun¡¯s call was like a soul-crushing blow, she chose to silence her phone. After hesitating for a moment, she left the waiting area. As she expected, Cao Shiyu didn¡¯t trust her and hadn¡¯t left yet.. Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Afraid of losing to Su Hongxingl Chapter 166: Chapter 166: Afraid of losing to Su Hongxingl Translator: 549690339 | ¡°What time is your train? Why are you out here?¡± Cao Shiyu looked even more anxious than Su Hongxing herself. Su Hongxing coldly stared at Cao Shiyu, ¡°You knew that my cousin was in Ye Qilan¡¯s hands, didn¡¯t you?¡± So that¡¯s why Cao Shiyu was in such a hurry to send her off? But on second thought, it didn¡¯t seem necessary. Even if she turned back now to save the Jiang family¡¯s grandmother and granddaughter, she would still get divorced and leave when the time came, it wouldn¡¯t affect Cao Shiyu in any way. Cao Shiyu¡¯s face changed slightly, ¡°Who, who told you that?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s phone vibrated again, and she glanced at the caller ID. Sheng Yalun was calling so urgently, this meant the matter was urgent. She walked to the side, speaking in a cold voice, ¡°Stop calling¡­¡± ¡°Your grandmother is also in Qilan¡¯s hands. This time it¡¯s not a joke, if you don¡¯t come, Qilan will really kill both of them. Whatever happens, you should come once. With your intelligence, you should know why Qilan is targeting your grandmother and cousin. That¡¯s all I¡¯ve got to say, it¡¯s up to you.¡± Sheng Yalun finished what he wanted to say and then hung up. Su Hongxing watched as time ticked away, until the departure time of her train had passed. She then walked past Cao Shiyu, preparing to leave the station. ¡°Su Hongxing, you took my money and now you want to back out?!¡± Cao Shiyu pursued Su Hongxing, stating sharply. ¡°I will leave, but not now. If you don¡¯t trust me, I can return the money to you first¡­¡± ¡°No, you need to leave now!¡± Cao Shiyu nervously interrupted Su Hongxing¡¯s words. ¡°What are you so worried about?¡± Su Hongxing was truly puzzled. She said she would leave, and she would definitely leave. She wouldn¡¯t go back on her word. Cao Shiyu was not a woman who had not seen the world, so why was she panicking like this? ¡°I, I¡¯m not panicked¡­¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s words were cut off when she saw Su Hongxing hailing a taxi, ready to leave. Only Cao Shiyu was left standing in place, gritting her teeth in resentment. She was so close, she was just a little bit away from making Su Hongxing leave. Just today she found out that after divorcing Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan had never intended to let Su Hongxing go and even wanted to make her his mistress. Even because Beichuan had helped Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan had caused trouble, and Beichuan was immediately called back by the Bei Family and has been wrapped up for the past few days. Then she heard that Mrs. Jiang and Jiang Su had arrived in Taicheng to extort money from the Xiao Family. Ye Qilan had set another trap for the grandmother and granddaughter to fall into. Now, since Mrs. Jiang and Jiang Su were out of money to pay their debts, Ye Qilan was using their lives to compel Su Hongxing to bow her head and admit her fault to him. Everything he did, was for Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing was right, she was indeed panicked. She thought that in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart, she was the most important one. After all, Ye Qilan was willing to abandon Su Hongxing for her. It was a matter of fact to her that Su Hongxing was dispensable in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart. But knowing what Ye Qilan had done behind her back for Su Hongxing, she now realized how wrong she was. Everything was going smooth, but someone tipped off Su Hongxing. With Su Hongxing¡¯s return, she didn¡¯t know what the future would look like. For the first time in her life, Cao Shiyu lacked confidence. She was afraid that she would lose to Su Hongxing in the end, which would be too embarrassing. Neither the Cao Family nor she could bear this disgrace! On the taxi, Su Hongxing called Sheng Yalun, asked about Ye Qilan¡¯s location at The Red House, and then hurriedly rushed there.. Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Are You Exchanging Their Lives for Mine?_1 Chapter 167: Chapter 167: Are You Exchanging Their Lives for Mine?_1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing had visited The Red House twice before, and the doorman recognized her, personally escorting her to the Hongxing Pavilion. The door was slightly ajar, and before Su Hongxing even reached it, she heard the fearful crying of Jiang Su from inside. She stood still, a bit baffled. Why did she have to save Jiang Su and the old lady of the Jiang family? To them, she was nothing but an ATM, only remembered when they needed money. Why couldn¡¯t she be as ruthless as they are? Perhaps it was because Jiang Su, when she was young, had held onto the hem of her dress to walk, and had called her ¡°sister¡± in a soft voice. This younger sister, she had once truly liked and taken care of. But when she thought of all the things that the old lady of the Jiang family and Jiang Su had done over these years, she didn¡¯t want to push the door open. She told herself that a person should be ruthless. Whether the Jiangs live or die has nothing to do with her. She had cut ties with them two days ago, so why should she sacrifice herself for them now? They were the ones who betrayed her first. They couldn¡¯t blame her for being ruthless. She gritted her teeth and was about to turn and leave. Then the door opened, and the voice of Ye Qilan sounded behind her: ¡°Since you¡¯re here, why not come in and sit down?¡± Su Hongxing composed her facial expression before turning around. Seeing Ye Qilan standing not far away, dressed in all black, her gaze was drawn to him. In her memory, Ye Qilan liked white and mostly wore white shirts. Ye Qilan today seemed so cold and unfamiliar to her. While Su Hongxing was lost in thought, Ye Qilan stepped forward, grabbed her wrist, and muttered, ¡°Inside there are two liars, one claims to be your grandmother, the other claims to be your cousin. They don¡¯t seem to be, so I¡¯m about to chop off their hands¡­¡± With a yank, Ye Qilan dragged Su Hongxing into the room. The terrified old lady of the Jiang family and Jiang Su, trembling in fear, both looked at the entrance. Upon seeing Su Hongxing, Jiang Su cried out in excitement, ¡°Sis, save me!!¡± ¡°Are you sure this worthless person is your sister?¡± Ye Qilan dragged Su Hongxing forward and forced her to sit on the couch. ¡°Sis, sis, you must save me. This man wants to cut off our hands. I¡¯m so scared¡­¡± Jiang Su wailed to Su Hongxing with a runny nose and teary face. Su Hongxing turned to Ye Qilan, ¡°Let them go.¡± She knew she shouldn¡¯t have come. This was obviously a trap set by Ye Qilan. She knew it was a trap yet she still jumped in, sacrificing herself for these unworthy people. This was a losing deal no matter how you calculated it. ¡°That¡¯s where you¡¯re wrong. In business, integrity is pivotal, do you know how much money these two owe?¡± Ye Qilan turned to Jiang Su, ¡°Young lady, tell us how much you owe me.¡± Jiang Su wiped her tears in a fluster, fearfully looking at Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing. ¡°It¡¯s just two broken bottles. He said they¡¯re worth tens of millions. After giving me a discount, he only asked for 10 million¡­¡± Ye Qilan had someone bring over what Jiang Su had called ¡°broken bottles,¡± and called in an antique expert to appraise them in front of Su Hongxing. The appraisal results were that one of them was a priceless antique and the other, even if it was a bit ordinary, would still fetch at least 30 million in the market. ¡°These are top authorities in the field. Since you two can¡¯t afford the payment, you can only offer your lives in exchange, right?¡± As Ye Qilan said this, the person he was looking at was Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing replied coolly, ¡°So, you want my life in exchange for theirs?¡± Chapter 168 - Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Born in His Web, Die in His Webi Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Born in His Web, Die in His Webi Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Your life is priceless. How could I want to take it? You can take your time to figure out how to repay my debt; I¡¯m not in a hurry. Today is the weekend, I don¡¯t have to work, we have all the time in the world.¡± While saying this, Ye Qilan takes off Su Hongxing¡¯s backpack. After unzipping and looking through it, he says, ¡°All your documents are here. Are you planning an extended trip?¡± Upon seeing the five million cheque, his gaze stills, and he laughs quietly, ¡°Shiyu truly is the wife prospect I chose, more generous than me.¡± If he hadn¡¯t intervened in time, this woman likely would¡¯ve escaped by now. ¡°Indeed, she¡¯s a lot more generous than you,¡± Su Hongxing snatches back the cheque and looks at Ye Qilan with cold eyes. ¡°Whatever you want to do with those two, I have no objections.¡± She can barely protect herself, let alone finding the heart to worry about these so-called relatives. Seeing the situation change, the elderly Madame Jiang scrambles to Su Hongxing¡¯s feet, ¡°Child, I¡¯ve wronged you, but Xiaosu is still young, you can¡¯t just abandon her. Don¡¯t you remember? As a child, you loved holding my hand, playing in the fields, catching loaches. You even said I was your favorite grandma¡­¡± ¡°What I can¡¯t forget is that every time you reach out to me, you¡¯re asking for money. Xiaosu was not like this when she was young, look at what you¡¯ve made her!¡± After her outburst, Su Hongxing quickly leaves the room. She knows that today¡¯s predicament is because of her. She came here because she can¡¯t pass the hurdle in her heart. Ye Qilan follows her out, ¡°If you don¡¯t care whether they live or die, then I¡¯ll take action! Your cousin is quite pretty, she could probably fetch a good price if sold. As for your grandmother, she¡¯s a nasty piece of work. Since she was never kind to you, how about I cut off her hands? What do you think?¡± ¡°From the way you speak, it seems like you¡¯re doing all this for my own good. Should I be grateful?¡± Su Hongxing replies coldly. ¡°Of course I¡¯m doing this for your own good. Beichuan is unpredictable, you have no security with him. You¡¯re better off with me. As for your grandmother and cousin, they¡¯ve wronged you in the past, I will spare their lives and torture them until they repent,¡± Ye Qilan says, grabbing Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go home.¡± ¡°Why should I go with you?!¡± Su Hongxing shakes off Ye Qilan¡¯s hand. ¡°If you come with me, the old lady and the girl won¡¯t have to lose any limbs. If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll have ten or eight old men spend the night with the girl.¡± Ye Qilan says, giving Su Hongxing a kiss on her cheek. ¡°I missed you these past few days.¡± At first, he didn¡¯t feel much. But later, he felt uncomfortable all over. He¡¯s not the type to mistreat himself. Since he still likes Su Hongxing, he will have to find a way to bring her back to his side. This is the first time he¡¯s gone to such lengths for a woman. It¡¯s also the first time he¡¯s found doing such things quite interesting, especially seeing Su Hongxing wanting to escape, but not being able to. He seems to find it amusing. Su Hongxing is like a slippery fish. If he¡¯s not careful, she could slip away. He wants to be the net that entraps her, ensuring she lives by his rules, and dies by them as well. ¡°You can do whatever you want, I have no say in it,¡± Su Hongxing looks at Ye Qilan with cold eyes and speaks each word clearly, ¡°Just two days ago, I cut off all ties with them! You think you can threaten me with them? What a joke!¡± The crazy Ye Zha emerges once again. Expect another wave of resentment.. Remember to rate this chapter five stars, folks! And don¡¯t forget to cast your votes! Chapter 169 - Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Can Only Take One Away _1 Chapter 169: Chapter 169: Can Only Take One Away _1 Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan lifted Su Hongxing¡¯s chin, and the two of them stared into each other¡¯s eyes for nearly a minute. ¡°Are you telling the truth?!¡± Ye Qilan asked calmly. ¡°Of course!¡± Su Hongxing told herself that she must not lose to Ye Qilan, at least in terms of momentum. Ye Qilan was like a venomous snake. If you take a step back, he advances. He will push you until you have nowhere to retreat, then he will swallow you whole. If she compromised this time, there will be a second time, a third time. ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll accompany you to watch a good show first.¡± Ye Qilan patted Su Hongxing on the head affectionately. An hour later, Granny Jiang and Jiang Su were brought to an upscale club. Jiang Su gripped Granny Jiang¡¯s hand nervously, ¡°Granny, I¡¯m scared.¡± Even though she was young and inexperienced, she knew this was not a good place. Soon, a man in his thirties, in a suit, walked in. He walked up to Jiang Su and said with a warm smile, ¡°You must be Xiaosu. Spend the night with me¡­¡± When Granny Jiang heard this, she quickly shielded Jiang Su behind her, ¡°If you dare touch her, I will kill you!¡± The man in the suit ignored Granny Jiang, walked straight to Jiang Su, ready to take her away. Granny Jiang was a fierce woman. She rushed forward and grappled with the man in the suit, only to be slapped viciously, knocking her to the ground. Granny Jiang tasted the blood in her mouth. Spitting out a mouthful of blood, she saw Jiang Su being dragged to the door. Rushing forward, she grabbed the man¡¯s leg, her voice hoarse with desperation, ¡°Leave Xiaosu alone. She¡¯s still a child. You can¡¯t do this to her. Whatever you want to do, do it to this old woman. Don¡¯t touch her, I beg you¡­¡± The man in the suit angrily stomped on Granny Jiang¡¯s back. Despite the pain, Granny Jiang gritted her teeth and refused to let go. The man, seeing this, stomped on Granny Jiang¡¯s hand. Despite her advanced age, Granny Jiang was surprisingly tough, enduring the pain without letting go. Just then, the door opened and Su Hongxing was ushered in by two men. ¡°Boss, this is Su Hongxing, the granddaughter of this old woman. She¡¯s ugly and unlikely to sell.¡± Seeing Su Hongxing, Granny Jiang¡¯s eyes welled up, ¡°Hongxing, you¡¯ve been involved because of me and Xiaosu, haven¡¯t you?¡± Su Hongxing remained silent. She didn¡¯t really know what game Ye Qilan was playing, but seeing Granny Jiang, at her age, beaten so badly, she felt a heavy pain in her heart, she averted her eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s do this, we¡¯ll play a game.¡± The man in the suit looked back and forth between Jiang Su and Su Hongxing, and then announced. ¡°Su Hongxing, right? You¡¯re so fat, even if 1 want to sell you, no one would buy you. Since you¡¯re worthless, there¡¯s only one thing left to do¡ªsell your organs.¡± The man in the suit addressed Su Hongxing with arrogance. Su Hongxing stared coldly at the man in the suit, who was almost unable to continue under her piercing gaze. He chose to avoid Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze, turning his attention to Granny Jiang, ¡°Old woman, one is your granddaughter, the other is your granddaughter-in-law. If you could only save one, who would you choose?¡± Su Hongxing scoffed at the statement. What a stupid question, it wasn¡¯t a secret that Granny Jiang adored Jiang Su, of course, she would choose Jiang Su. Granny Jiang also thought she should choose Jiang Su. Jiang Su was just a child, with a limitless future, she couldn¡¯t be ruined like this. No man would want Su Hongxing even if she stayed, right? But the man in the suit had just said that he wanted to sell Su Hongxing¡¯s organs.. If that were the case, would Hongxing survive? Chapter 170 - Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Can Only Struggle to Survive Under His Wings_1 Chapter 170: Chapter 170: Can Only Struggle to Survive Under His Wings_1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Seems like a tough choice. Then let me help. Su Hongxing stays, old woman, you can take Jiang Su away,¡± the man in the suit suggested. Jiang¡¯s old lady was both shocked and exhilarated, she reached out and held Jiang Su¡¯s hand, ready to leave. Jiang Su¡¯s heart tightened, he looked back at Su Hongxing, crying: ¡°Grandma, my sister is still here, we can¡¯t leave¡­¡± ¡°First, cut off Su Hongxing¡¯s legs so she can¡¯t run away¡­¡± The man in the suit commenced behind them. Jiang¡¯s old lady slowed her steps, for the first time hesitating. She thought it would be an easy decision, but when it came down to the line, she just couldn¡¯t do it. ¡°You can¡¯t touch my sister, let her go¡­¡± Hearing the man¡¯s words, Jiang Su went berserk, shook off his grandmother¡¯s hand, and charged at the two men holding Su Hongxing. He immediately bit the closest man. The man who was bitten casually threw Jiang Su to the ground, and Jiang¡¯s old lady also rushed back, doing anything she could to fight back. The scene quickly became chaotic. Jiang Su was kicked several times by the men, and the old lady was beaten until her face was swollen and bruised. Su Hongxing stood to the side, fists clenched, reminding herself not to soften. If she really called them to stop, she would have fallen for Ye Qilan¡¯s trap. However, as the man in the suit was about to rip off Jiang Su¡¯s clothes, and Su Hongxing could bear it no longer. She stormed up to him, slapped his face, and shouted, ¡°Take your filthy hands off him!¡± Although the man in the suit was hit, he couldn¡¯t be happier. The charade was difficult; he needed to avoid harming Su Hongxing, but he also couldn¡¯t let it look too fake. No matter what, Su Hongxing had still spoken up, and he had a course of action to report to Ye Si¡­ Ye Qilan was standing in front of a monitor, taking in everything that had just happened. He knew it, Su Hongxing simply couldn¡¯t be truly ruthless. Despite their crude manners, both the old lady and Jiang Su would never actually abandon Su Hongxing when push came to shove. That was precisely where Su Hongxing was vulnerable. As long as Su Hongxing had a weak spot, Ye Qilan could strangle her with it, causing her to barely hang on under his shadow. In the private room, Jiang¡¯s old lady was sobbing, hugging both Su Hongxing and Jiang Su, crying, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. It would have been better if I didn¡¯t bring Xiaosu to Taicheng. Now look what happened, both of you have been dragged into it by me, what are we going to do from now on?¡± ¡°Sister, don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯ll protect you.¡± Jiang Su noticed that Su Hongxing was silent, so he thought that she was in shock. In response, Su Hongxing sneered: ¡°How will you protect me? All you can do is to spend money, what else can you do?¡± Jiang Su¡¯s face flushed crimson as he stuttered, ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t spend anything, the money is with grandma, I didn¡¯t hurt a dime, grandma saved all of it.¡± Every time, his grandma would coax him to ask Su Hongxing for money, but little of it was actually spent on him. He suspected his grandmother had pocketed the money herself. Seeing both Su Hongxing and Jiang Su looking at her, Jiang¡¯s old lady awkwardly explained: ¡°Xiaosu needs enough dowry to have confidence when she gets married, otherwise she will be despised by her husband¡¯s family. Being an old woman, I don¡¯t know how to make money myself, the least I can do is to ask Hongxing for money for the dowry.¡± The only person from whom she could ask for money was Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing and Jiang Su both fell silent. Neither sister had expected that Jiang¡¯s old lady was asking Su Hongxing for money for that reason. ¡°What kind of feudal thinking is this? The right path is to let Xiaosu receive a good education. Once Xiaosu graduates from university, she will be able to earn her own money.¡± After a moment, Su Hongxing finally spoke.. Chapter 171 - Chapter 171: Chapter 171: The Flirty Heart Takes It For Grantedi Chapter 171: Chapter 171: The Flirty Heart Takes It For Grantedi Translator: 549690339 | The moment Jiang Su heard Su Hongxing utter these words, she quickly agreed, ¡°Sister, you¡¯re absolutely right. From now on, I¡¯ll focus on my studies. You won¡¯t ignore me, will you?¡± Seeing Su Hongxing remaining silent, Jiang Su clung to her arm and pleaded, ¡°Sister, I truly realize my mistakes. From now on, I won¡¯t ask you for money anymore. I¡¯ll study hard and listen to your advice. When I start earning money, I¡¯ll pay you back everything. All I¡¯ve got left are you and grandma ¨C I can¡¯t afford to lose either of you.¡± Su Hongxing felt a twinge of sadness in her heart after hearing these words. This was precisely why she had a soft spot for Jiang Su ¨C they were both orphaned at a young age. Su Hongxing was brought up by the Xiao Family, while Jiang Su was taken care of by Old Lady Jiang. In a sense, both of them were orphans with no parents to count on. However, Old Lady Jiang¡¯s appetite for money had grown substantially over the years, which eventually drove a wedge between them. She longed for familial affection and so did Jiang Su, didn¡¯t she? Old Lady Jiang¡¯s selfish and mercenary character had transformed the kind and lovely Jiang Su into what she is now. If she weren¡¯t hard-pressed herself, she would actually have kept Jiang Su by her side. But now, her own life was controlled by Ye Qilan, further diminishing her ability to care for Jiang Su. All she could do was blame the scoundrel who ruined her life by sending her to Ye Qilan. ¡°Miss Su, Mr. Ye wishes to see you.¡± After giving them enough time for reminiscence, the man in the suit came in and delivered the message to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing stood up to leave, but Jiang Su quickly grabbed her. ¡°Sister, let me accompany you.¡± ¡°Stay here and mind your own business. Don¡¯t cause any more trouble for me.¡± Su Hongxing noticed Jiang Su about to say something and sternly ordered, ¡°Behave!¡± Jiang Su reluctantly backed away and sat down next to Old Lady Jiang. Su Hongxing was led by the man in the suit to an elegantly furnished room. As she entered, Ye Qilan was relishing his tea. Seeing her, Ye Qilan beckoned her, ¡°Come.¡± Su Hongxing stood still without moving a muscle. Seeing her expression, Ye Qilan handed her a cup of tea, ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. You chose this path yourself. If you blame someone, blame your own soft heart.¡± He said she told him she would sever all ties with Old Lady Jiang and Jiang Su so he couldn¡¯t threaten her. But he would prove to her with facts that her heart was not solid enough. ¡°Have you ever thought about how displeased the Cao Family would be, knowing that you are mingling with your ex-wife while marrying Cao Shiyu at the same time?¡± Su Hongxing asked coldly. ¡°What do I care if they¡¯re not pleased? Who I want and with whom I choose to be involves no one else¡¯s business!¡± Ye Qilan responded nonchalantly. Any threats against him would be negated, even from the Cao Family! ¡°What about Cao Shiyu? Don¡¯t you care about her feelings?¡± Su Hongxing continued her cold questioning. ¡°She seems very obedient¡­¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, are you deceiving me or yourself? Today, Cao Shiyu gave me five million yuan trying to send me away from Taicheng, because she knows that you still want to have relations with me after our divorce. No woman would be generous enough to tolerate her husband having a deep entanglement with another woman.¡± Su Hongxing interrupted Ye Qilan, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, so far, you haven¡¯t married her yet. Aren¡¯t you afraid that because of me, she might refuse to marry you in the end?¡± ¡°She loves me, why would she miss such a wonderful opportunity to marry me?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words enraged Su Hongxing enough to want to tear him apart. Who on earth would nonchalantly admit their infidelity, driving her to the point of wanting to beat him to a pulp! Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Ye Qilan, Lets Get a Divorce! _1 Chapter 172: Chapter 172: Ye Qilan, Let¡¯s Get a Divorce! _1 Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan saw Su Hongxing¡¯s displeasure and softened his voice, ¡°You just follow me properly in the future, I won¡¯t treat you badly. Even if I can¡¯t give you the title of wife, I will give you the respect you deserve¡ª¡± ¡°What you¡¯re doing now is humiliating me. What respect are you talking about? Ye Qilan, you have no idea what respect is. If you respected me, you wouldn¡¯t threaten me with my loved ones. If you respected me, you wouldn¡¯t let other women humiliate me time and time again. Your values are twisted, thinking that with a bit of filthy money, you can easily control other people¡¯s lives. You are nothing but an incurable scumbag, an absolute wretch!¡± Su Ilongxing spat out in one breath, slightly breathless. Ye Qilan helped her catch her breath, ¡°You said I¡¯m a scumbag, a wretch, so why do they all love me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because they are just as messed up as you. Doing despicable things under the guise of love, they have no self-respect just like you!¡± Su Ilongxing swatted away Ye Qilan¡¯s hand, ¡°I can¡¯t stand your touch now, it makes me sick. And let me tell you, don¡¯t use my grandmother and Xiaosu to threaten me. If they must suffer, I ll die with them!¡± ¡°Death is easy, but living like a dead person is the real terror.¡± Ye Qilan fixed his gaze on Su Ilongxing, ¡°Could you bear to see your sprightly and gorgeous sister being trampled upon by men?¡± ¡°If you dare to do so, I dare to sleep with other men!¡± Su Hongxing glared at Ye Qilan, ¡°Let me ask you, if 1 were to have a fling with another man, would you not mind?¡± No matter what, Ye Qilan had a certain possessiveness towards her, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have kept her to himself while still wanting to marry Cao Shiyu. Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t imagine such a scene, and for a moment was lost. He quickly recovered, replying in an indifferent tone, ¡°I¡¯ll only know if 1 care or not once you¡¯ve slept with another man. Su Ilongxing, even though I like you, don¡¯t overestimate your importance. I¡¯ve done enough for you already, if you¡¯re still stubborn, I have plenty of ways to get you to crawl to me and beg!¡± What he was using now was the gentlest method. It was him tolerating her, giving her room to negotiate. If he lost patience, he wasn¡¯t sure what he might do! With a pause, Su Ilongxing stepped back, ¡°Ye Qilan, let¡¯s get a divorce!¡± Why would she foolishly assume that she could reason with Ye Qilan? In his eyes, there was no concept of right or wrong. His world only revolved around him, he didn¡¯t care about anyone else¡¯s feelings. Since talking it out didn¡¯t work, why waste more words? She needed to dissolve this marriage quickly. At least legally, she would be free first. No matter what happened in her previous life, this time, she would be the one to propose the divorce first. Ye Qilan didn¡¯t expect the topic to change this quickly, he looked at Su Ilongxing intently, ¡°I thought you would never be the one to bring up a divorce first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s for the best that we end our marital relationship sooner. Miss Cao Shiyu is also waiting impatiently, I¡¯m stepping aside for you two lovebirds to walk down the red carpet. With my senses intact, you should be grateful to me.¡± Su Ilongxing sarcastically quirked a lips. ¡°If I remember correctly, you once said that if I didn¡¯t give you a million, you wouldn¡¯t sign the divorce agreement.¡± stated Ye Qilan slowly.. ¡°Now, what I want to know is, after divorcing me, would you be willing to be my mistress?!¡± Chapter 173 - Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Divorce (Part 1)_1 Chapter 173: Chapter 173: Divorce (Part 1)_1 Translator: 549690339 | The air was stagnant, and silence prevailed in the room. Just as Ye Qilan thought that Su Hongxing would not give him an answer, Su Hongxing suddenly flashed a toothy smile at him. Ye Qilan was stunned. He stared intensively at Su Hongxing¡¯s blooming smile, uncomfortably clutching his chest, finding his heart beating rapidly as if it were about to escape his body at any moment. This unfamiliar sensation made him feel uneasy. The inability to control this feeling left him flustered. He admonished in a deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t smile!¡± Su Hongxing suppressed her laughter: ¡°Are you sure you want me to be your mistress?¡± She wouldn¡¯t make for a committed mistress as she had never learned how to be one growing up. If Ye Qilan insisted on this, she didn¡¯t know what unexpected things she might do. Ye Qilan¡¯s original plan was to divorce Su Hongxing, but since he still loved her, he wanted to keep her by his side. Nevertheless, at the moment Su Hongxing laughed just now, he was uncertain whether this was the right thing to do. Su Hongxing was not blindly devoted to him like other women. Keeping her by his side might be like harboring a ticking time bomb, prone to explode at any time. Nothing in his life had ever made him feel out of control, but just now, he had lost control of both his body and heart. This strange feeling was too eerie, eerily enough to make his heart tremble. Su Hongxing also noticed Ye Qilan¡¯s hesitation, which she found amusing. ¡°Ye Qilan, the authority to decide whether or not I become your mistress is in your hands. I¡¯ll follow your lead. Let¡¯s sort out the important matter of divorce first. There is a divorce agreement signed by me at Cao Shiyu¡¯s place. If that is too much hassle for you, you can prepare one for me now. It will be easier for us both to sign here.¡± She used to think that it would be hard for any decent person to accept the downgrade from wife to mistress. Now, she felt that instead of fleeing, it would be more satisfying to stay and stir up Ye Qilan¡¯s world. She planned to show Ye Qilan that not every woman was suitable to be a mistress, and not every woman could be manipulated at his will. Ye Qilan thought he could control everyone. She believed that overly ambitious people should pay the price! Ye Qilan stared blankly at Su Hongxing. His discomfort just now had slowed his reaction. He gazed at Su Hongxing¡¯s face for a long time before regaining his composure: ¡°Are you sure you want to divorce without discussing the terms?¡± This woman didn¡¯t seem so easily convinced. Why did he feel that something was off? ¡°Okay, then can you give me ten million?¡± Su Hongxing asked following Ye Qilan¡¯s direction. Without any hesitation, Ye Qilan shook his head: ¡°No!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that settled then? Divorce is the priority. I have to make way for you and Cao Shiyu. Mr. Ye Qilan, isn¡¯t it rare to find a woman as thoughtful as me?¡± After speaking, Su Hongxing went to the sofa to wait for Ye Qilan to bring the divorce agreement. Ye Qilan watched Su Hongxing¡¯s back for a long time, feeling that something was not right. She shouldn¡¯t be this calm, she shouldn¡¯t agree so readily to be his mistress, and she certainly shouldn¡¯t be throwing around the word ¡°divorce¡± so casually. There was a moment when he even hesitated to divorce her. Of course, it was just a brief moment. Bai Chen soon returned with two lawyers. Su Hongxing skimmed through the divorce agreement, confirmed that there was nothing improper, and readily signed her name.. Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Divorce (Part 2)1 Chapter 174: Chapter 174: Divorce (Part 2)1 Translator: 549690339 | Ye Qilan stood right beside her, watching closely, his gaze fixed on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, experiencing an inexplicable, indistinct feeling. It seemed not he but Su Hongxing was eager to divorce. ¡°Mr. Ye, it¡¯s your turn to sign.¡± Seeing that Ye Qilan was only looking at Su Hongxing but not signing, the lawyer reminded him. Ye Qilan hesitated for a moment, eventually picking up the pen, with a solemn expression, he signed his name on the divorce agreement. Su Hongxing sighed in relief when she saw it. Finally, the matter of the divorce was settled. If she could, she would open a bottle of champagne to celebrate. Ye Qilan just finished signing and turned his eyes to see Su Hongxing¡¯s slightly upturned lips. Her unabashedly excited expression displeased him. He looked glum, his gazes slightly darker, ¡°Su Hongxing, are you so happy with our divorce?!¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m back to being free, legally rid of you, a philandering scumbag. Should I cry instead of being happy?¡± Su Hongxing countered, raising her eyebrows. Ye Qilan was left speechless, to his annoyance. He somehow felt that her words made sense. ¡°Am I really that bad?¡± Ye Qilan asked involuntarily. Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan with a smirk, her disdainful gaze filled with undisguised disgust. Seeing her little repulsed look, Ye Qilan knew he was inviting humiliation upon himself. ¡°Hongxing, from today onwards, you¡¯re my kept woman.¡± Unbearable of seeing Su Hongxing showing off, Ye Qilan wanted to take her down a notch. He was telling Su Hongxing that even if she divorced him, she can¡¯t shake him off. As long as he¡¯s willing, she will be tangled up with him for the rest of her life. Su Hongxing¡¯s response was just the opposite, she asked, ¡°Will I still live in the villa?¡± ¡°Of course, if you¡¯re willing, you¡¯ll always be the lady of the house.¡± Ye Qilan replied without hesitation. ¡°When will you put the villa under my name?¡± Su Hongxing asked seriously. Ye Qilan got choked up once again. He had never thought about putting the villa in her name. He didn¡¯t want Su Hongxing to have too much money since it could easily lead to problems. He wanted control over everything about her ¨C her person, her freedom, her body, and her heart. Plus, Su Hongxing was not an easy woman to satisfy like others, he had to be on guard against her running away. Seeing Ye Qilan like this, Su Hongxing said helplessly, ¡°Are you all talk, then? Fine, I¡¯ll let you slide on this one. Give me a few Gold Cards, I¡¯m going shopping. I love all things gold, silver, and jewelry. I used to not have the money, but now that I¡¯m the mistress of a rich man like you, I¡¯m going to shop till I drop!¡± Ye Qilan, looking at the palm that Su Hongxing extended towards him, suddenly did not know how to answer. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare tell me you¡¯re not willing to spend a little money on me, your mistress. Ye Qilan, you should do a public opinion survey on the street, and then you¡¯ll know how other people keep mistresses. Not spending would drive all your mistresses away! If you aren¡¯t going to give me money to spend, I might as well go to the Cao Family. I¡¯ll tell them, ¡®The future son-in-law of the Cao Family doesn¡¯t spend money on his mistress¨C¡®¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, you¡¯ve changed!¡± Ye Qilan said, looking at Su Hongxing with a headache. How did this woman become like this? She had barely got divorced, and already she was planning how to squander his wealth.. Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Chapter 175: The Status of a Fiancee is Lower than a Divorced Wife_1 Chapter 175: Chapter 175: The Status of a Fiancee is Lower than a Divorced Wife_1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing stretched lazily, squinting her eyes: ¡°I wasn¡¯t like this originally, but since I¡¯ve been with you, Ye Qilan, I¡¯ve been somewhat influenced by you. 1 must say, these bad habits were learned from you, Ye Qilan. You¡¯re so greedy, and I¡¯ve also picked up your greed. You enjoy the company of multiple women, so I too will follow your example. From now on, I will go wherever the money is. Whoever gives me money to spend, I¡¯ll be nice to them. If Beichuan gives me money, I could even go sleep with him¡ª¡± ¡°How dare you?!¡± Ye Qilan shouted, interrupting Su Hongxing¡¯s lengthy speech. ¡°Talking with you is such a bore. 1 think 1 will chat with your fiancee now and exchange pleasantries.¡± After speaking, Su Hongxing went ahead and called Cao Shiyu right in front of Ye Qilan. Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s disconcerted look, she felt incredibly satisfied! ¡°Shiyu, this is Su Hongxing, I suppose I should call you my younger sister from now on. I was just divorced, and now I¡¯ve been promoted to your future husband¡¯s mistress. Your fiance is incredibly stingy, I hope you won¡¯t emulate him. He refuses to give me any money to spend, so you¡¯ll have to support me in his stead¡ª¡± As she spoke, Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan glared back at her coldly. Unfazed, she stared back and continued cultivating her ¡°relationship¡± with Cao Shiyu. ¡°Su Hongxing, what are you trying to say? Explain yourself clearly!¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s face paled with anger. Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t do this to her. She hadn¡¯t even married Ye Qilan yet, and he¡¯d already taken Su Hongxing as his mistress? If this got out, where would she put her face, and the face of the Cao family? ¡°Is it my Chinese expression ability that¡¯s poor, or it¡¯s your comprehension that¡¯s lacking? Just minutes ago, I went from being Ye Qilan¡¯s wife to being his kept woman! He even told me, as long as I¡¯m willing, I would be the permanent lady of his villa. Shiyu, I truly pity you. In the eyes of Mr. Ye, your status, despite being the Miss of the distinguished Cao family, is sadly inferior to his divorced wife. Living such a life, I would rather throw myself off a tall building¡­¡± This time, before Su Hongxing finished speaking, Cao Shiyu, infuriated, hung up the phone. Cao Shiyu paced back and forth in her room, telling herself not to panic. This is just one-sided information from Su Hongxing, she must clarify with Ye Qilan personally. Determined, she dialed Ye Qilan¡¯s number. Ye Qilan saw the caller ID, but before he could pick up the call, Su Hongxing leaned in to check on the caller ID: ¡°It¡¯s your fiancee, calling to inquire about the truth so soon? Young people really can¡¯t keep their cool. I don¡¯t think she can handle a cunning woman like me. Ye Si, if I were to bully your future wife till she¡¯s bruised and battered, would you feel sorry for her?¡± Ye Qilan felt that he should be angry, but seeing Su Hongxing in this state, he found her amusing, what an odd feeling! He pinched her chubby face: ¡°You¡¯re being naughty.¡± Su Hongxing swatted his hand away, snatched his phone, and put the call on speaker. Cao Shiyu¡¯s affected voice came from the other end, ¡°Si Ge (Big Brother Si), Su Secretary just called and said that you asked her to be your lover. She must be deliberately trying to sow discord between us, isn¡¯t she?¡± Meanwhile, Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan were staring at each other. Su Hongxing leaned closer to Ye Qilan¡¯s ear, whispering, ¡°Women need to be coaxed and deceived. Tell her that you and I are just messing around.. Even if you took me as your mistress, it¡¯s still her that you love the most, and you¡¯ll treat her well for the rest of your life¡­¡± Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Karma Retribution, The Cycle Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Karma Retribution, The Cycle Continues_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze fell on Cao Zhen¡¯s face, then seemingly fleetingly swept over Cao Shiyu. The shifts of expressions on the father and daughter from the Cao family were quite entertaining. Her trip here indeed was right. Having spent many years in politics, Cao Zhen had long learned to keep his composure. But when he found out that Su Hongxing was the daughter of Zhou Peng and Jiang Chengyun, he was unable to control his facial expression. Being an experienced character, he quickly regained his composure, hiding all his emotions: ¡°So you are Zhou Peng¡¯s daughter.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why, the relationships I have with the Cao family are extraordinary indeed. As for Zhou Peng, he is not my father. Zhou Peng has only one daughter, and her name is Zhou Luhe. Back then, I became an orphan because Cao Meiyu broke into my family. Now, I have fallen from being Ye Si¡¯s wife to being his mistress due to the efforts of Cao Shiyu and Mr. Cao. Mr. Cao, your family has ruined my family again and again. If this scandal spreads out, I wonder if you, Cao Zhen, will still have the face to linger in politics!¡± Cao Zhen¡¯s face barely shifted, anything he cherished most in his life was his political career. Su Hongxing detected this slight detail, swiftly switched her focus to Cao Shiyu: ¡°Sister Shiyu, once you marry Ye Si, I will be your mistress. Don¡¯t you feel karma is a bitter wheel that keeps turning?¡± A touch of resentment flashed in Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes as she looked at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan, however, was leisurely sipping his tea, appearing to have no opinion about Su Hongxing¡¯s speech. Apparently, given his attitude, he wasn¡¯t going to help her out either. Cao Zhen was also irritated in his heart. During his political career, who didn¡¯t bow to him? This was the first time someone had dared to threaten him in his face! Yet, all that Su Hongxing had said was the truth, and with Ye Qilan present, he could not lose his temper. ¡°Qilan, come with me to the study. I need to talk to you.¡± Cao Zhen said, heading for the study. Ye Qilan stood to follow, with Su Hongxing hot on his heels. Seeing her doing so, Ye Qilan turned back to her saying, ¡°You sit here for a while, I¡¯ll be right back.¡± ¡°No, Cao Shiyu hates me so much. When you¡¯re away, she will surely bully me.¡± Su Hongxing grasped Ye Qilan¡¯s arm: ¡°I¡¯ll stick by your side.¡± Ye Qilan looked at her for a moment, unable to refuse her request, leaving him no choice but to agree. When Cao Zhen saw Su Hongxing also following into the study, his face showed some annoyance. ¡°Miss Su, I have some private words with Qilan. Please leave!¡± Cao Zhen commanded her to leave. Yet Su Hongxing, holding Ye Qilan¡¯s arm, sat down on the couch: ¡°Aren¡¯t you trying to get Ye Si to get rid of me? I¡¯in the concerned party, what¡¯s so wrong about the hearing? Here¡¯s the thing, why don¡¯t you give me a good sum of money? Once receiving the money, I would naturally leave. But whether or not Ye Si would let go of me is out of my hands.¡± Both the men in the room cringed a bit at Su Hongxing¡¯s words. Ye Qilan already knew Su Hongxing saw nothing but money now, but her uttering so in front of an outsider was enough to embarrass him. As for Cao Zhen, despite having dealt with all sorts of people before, someone like Su Hongxing was the first he had ever encountered. In just one sentence, Su Hongxing revealed several pieces of information. First, getting her to leave is simple, just pay her off. Second, the problem is not that she doesn¡¯t want to leave, it¡¯s that Ye Qilan doesn¡¯t want to let her go. With that said, the problem does not lie with Su Hongxing at all, the decision is in Ye Qilan¡¯s hands. Chapter 177 - Chapter 177: Chapter 177:1 will be the bridesmaid on your wedding dayi Chapter 177: Chapter 177:1 will be the bridesmaid on your wedding dayi Translator: 549690339 | Only Ye Qilan himself knew that the reason he forcefully kept Su Hongxing was not only because he liked Su Hongxing, but also because he missed her body. Those few days without seeing Su Hongxing, wanting to sleep with her but not being able to find her, wasn¡¯t a good feeling. No matter how beautiful Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile was, it couldn¡¯t stir his desires at all. This was where Cao Shiyu was inferior to Su Hongxing. The conversation between Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan was relayed to Cao Shiyu without missing a single word. The veins on her forehead bulged as she restrained herself from throwing her phone. Su Hongxing tried to humiliate her in this way, just to make her back down. But so what? A man like Ye Qilan was destined to be paired with a perfect woman like her. Even if Ye Qilan favored Su Hongxing a bit more at present, there will come a day when he will recognize her worth, and she will be the best match for Ye Qilan. ¡°Ye Si, 1 am willing to marry you, and I hope that the wedding can be held earlier!¡± Cao Shiyu gritted her teeth, making a firm decision in that moment. If Su Hongxing wanted to see her lose her cool, she was determined to infuriate Su Hongxing. She wanted to see if that ugly woman could still act arrogant in front of her. Su Hongxing laughed mockingly when she heard Cao Shiyu¡¯s answer. It was fun to have a worthy opponent. She was worried that Cao Shiyu wasn¡¯t strong enough to challenge her. Now it seemed that she had nothing to worry about. Cao Shiyu was a member of the Cao family, known for their illicit affairs. The daughters raised in this family had audacity. ¡°Sister Shiyu is so magnanimous, and this makes me feel relieved. Ye Si, I¡¯ve decided, I will be your bridesmaid on your wedding day!¡± Su Hongxing looked straight at Ye Qilan. Her eyes usually looked hazy, as if shrouded in a layer of mist, inviting the urge to peer through and see what was hidden. Now, because of her concentration, her pupils were bright and shiny, radiant like a gemstone, and irresistible. Ye Qilan was mesmerized by her eyes. He nodded subconsciously: ¡°I will give you anything you want.¡± He suddenly discovered another thing that made Su Hongxing superior to Cao Shiyu: her eyes. When she looked at you with such focus, as if you were her entire world, it greatly satisfied his male vanity. Cao Shiyu couldn¡¯t hold back this time. She hung up the phone immediately and threw it out of the window. She couldn¡¯t always back down. Su Hongxing was already exceeding her boundaries. If she didn¡¯t take some measures, Su Hongxing would continue to oppress her. She returned to the mansion and waited for Cao Zhen to return home, planning to ask her father to exert pressure on Ye Qilan to stay away from Su Hongxing. She believed her father would get him to respect their relationship. She couldn¡¯t believe that in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart, the weight of the Cao family and herself combined, was less than that of an ugly woman like Su Hongxing. As soon as Cao Zhen stepped into the doorway, a sobbing Cao Shiyu threw herself into his arms. Cao Zhen cherished his daughter the most. Seeing her cry, he immediately panicked, ¡°My girl, who bullied you? Tell me, I will get back at them for you.¡± ¡°Dad, Ye Si is bullying me. He divorced Su Hongxing, but he still wants to keep that ugly woman as his mistress. He even wants Su Hongxing to be the bridesmaid at our wedding. It¡¯s so unfair.¡± Cao Shiyu cried out. ¡°He¡¯s already divorced? That was quick.¡± Cao Zhen was a bit surprised. He thought Ye Qilan would drag things out a bit longer.. Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Your Cao Family, specializes in producing mistressesi Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Your Cao Family, specializes in producing mistressesi Translator: 549690339 | ¡°The issue isn¡¯t whether he divorces or not, but that he can¡¯t break free from Su Hongxing even after divorce. Doesn¡¯t that equate to him slapping me and our Cao family in the face?¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes were burning red with anger. Hearing this, Cao Zhen sighed lightly, ¡°You knew he had a fickle heart, you need to accept the fact. When he was still married to Su Hongxing, he had quite a few women on the side. Do you still expect him to change after marrying you? Shiyu, if you want to avoid getting hurt, you can¡¯t marry him!¡± Suited men like Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t even catch Ye Si¡¯s eye, no matter how much they tried to pressure him. ¡°I just love him. From the moment I first saw him, I fell in love. I won¡¯t marry anyone else! Dad, you have to help me get rid of Su Hongxing, I can¡¯t let that woman walk all over me.¡± Cao Shiyu clung to Cao Zhen¡¯s sleeve, imploring him with her puppy eyes. Unable to resist his beloved daughter¡¯s pleas, Cao Zhen agreed to have a word with Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan received a call from Cao Zhen when he was about to take Su Hongxing to the bedroom for some intimacy. Su Hongxing was distressed about how to get rid of him. The incoming call brought her a sigh of relief. She put the call on speakerphone and listened to the conversation between Ye Qilan and Cao Zhen. Ye Qilan promised to make a trip to the Cao family residence. Su Hongxing followed him downstairs. At the door, Ye Qilan reluctantly turned to her, ¡°What do you want?¡± With a serious demeanor, Su Hongxing hooked her arm through his, ¡°I want to go too. Cao Zhen definitely wants you to leave me, which involves my interest. Perhaps I can even extort some money from the Cao family as a settlement. As the person involved, I must be present at the negotiations!¡± If it was the past, Ye Qilan would never have tolerated any woman kicking up such a fuss. Yet this woman was his newly ex-wife, also his newly assumed lover. She was like no other woman to him. Especially when she was looking at him with those puppy eyes, he felt that he would be condemned if he refused. In the end, Su Hongxing got into the car with Ye Qilan, and together they headed to the Cao family residence. As soon as Cao Shiyu saw Ye Qilan, before she could be pleased, Su Hongxing¡¯s face popped up, waving at her, ¡°Sister Shiyu, we meet again.¡± In the end, her gaze settled on Cao Zhen¡¯s face. She remembered this man. She had seen Cao Zhen more than once around the time Zhou Peng divorced Jiang Chengyun. In fact, this Cao official facilitated the speedy divorce of Zhou Peng and Jiang Chengyun. Cao Zhen also saw Su Hongxing and saw the strange expression on her face as she looked at him. ¡°You must be Su Hongxing. Please, have a seat.¡± Cao Zhen sat at the head of the table, displaying an air of authority. Su Hongxing nodded slightly, ¡°You¡¯re right, but I doubt Mr. Cao remembers a small fry like me. My impression of Mr. Cao, on the other hand, is very profound. So many years have passed, but I¡¯ve never forgotten.¡± Then, she sat down next to Ye Qilan. Cao Zhen raised an eyebrow, his gaze lingering on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, ¡°We¡¯ve met before?¡± Su Hongxing looked somewhat familiar, but if they had met before, he should remember her. ¡°Indeed, important people are forgetful. I remember many years ago, the day Zhou Peng and Jiang Chengyun signed their divorce papers, not only Cao Meiyu was there, Mr. Cao was also present. Your Cao family is notorious for producing mistresses. Let me put it this way, I think your family should be known as professional homewreckers.¡± Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Karma Retribution, The Cycle Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Karma Retribution, The Cycle Continues_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze fell on Cao Zhen¡¯s face, then seemingly fleetingly swept over Cao Shiyu. The shifts of expressions on the father and daughter from the Cao family were quite entertaining. Her trip here indeed was right. Having spent many years in politics, Cao Zhen had long learned to keep his composure. But when he found out that Su Hongxing was the daughter of Zhou Peng and Jiang Chengyun, he was unable to control his facial expression. Being an experienced character, he quickly regained his composure, hiding all his emotions: ¡°So you are Zhou Peng¡¯s daughter.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why, the relationships I have with the Cao family are extraordinary indeed. As for Zhou Peng, he is not my father. Zhou Peng has only one daughter, and her name is Zhou Luhe. Back then, I became an orphan because Cao Meiyu broke into my family. Now, I have fallen from being Ye Si¡¯s wife to being his mistress due to the efforts of Cao Shiyu and Mr. Cao. Mr. Cao, your family has ruined my family again and again. If this scandal spreads out, I wonder if you, Cao Zhen, will still have the face to linger in politics!¡± Cao Zhen¡¯s face barely shifted, anything he cherished most in his life was his political career. Su Hongxing detected this slight detail, swiftly switched her focus to Cao Shiyu: ¡°Sister Shiyu, once you marry Ye Si, I will be your mistress. Don¡¯t you feel karma is a bitter wheel that keeps turning?¡± A touch of resentment flashed in Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes as she looked at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan, however, was leisurely sipping his tea, appearing to have no opinion about Su Hongxing¡¯s speech. Apparently, given his attitude, he wasn¡¯t going to help her out either. Cao Zhen was also irritated in his heart. During his political career, who didn¡¯t bow to him? This was the first time someone had dared to threaten him in his face! Yet, all that Su Hongxing had said was the truth, and with Ye Qilan present, he could not lose his temper. ¡°Qilan, come with me to the study. I need to talk to you.¡± Cao Zhen said, heading for the study. Ye Qilan stood to follow, with Su Hongxing hot on his heels. Seeing her doing so, Ye Qilan turned back to her saying, ¡°You sit here for a while, I¡¯ll be right back.¡± ¡°No, Cao Shiyu hates me so much. When you¡¯re away, she will surely bully me.¡± Su Hongxing grasped Ye Qilan¡¯s arm: ¡°I¡¯ll stick by your side.¡± Ye Qilan looked at her for a moment, unable to refuse her request, leaving him no choice but to agree. When Cao Zhen saw Su Hongxing also following into the study, his face showed some annoyance. ¡°Miss Su, I have some private words with Qilan. Please leave!¡± Cao Zhen commanded her to leave. Yet Su Hongxing, holding Ye Qilan¡¯s arm, sat down on the couch: ¡°Aren¡¯t you trying to get Ye Si to get rid of me? I¡¯in the concerned party, what¡¯s so wrong about the hearing? Here¡¯s the thing, why don¡¯t you give me a good sum of money? Once receiving the money, I would naturally leave. But whether or not Ye Si would let go of me is out of my hands.¡± Both the men in the room cringed a bit at Su Hongxing¡¯s words. Ye Qilan already knew Su Hongxing saw nothing but money now, but her uttering so in front of an outsider was enough to embarrass him. As for Cao Zhen, despite having dealt with all sorts of people before, someone like Su Hongxing was the first he had ever encountered. In just one sentence, Su Hongxing revealed several pieces of information. First, getting her to leave is simple, just pay her off. Second, the problem is not that she doesn¡¯t want to leave, it¡¯s that Ye Qilan doesn¡¯t want to let her go. With that said, the problem does not lie with Su Hongxing at all, the decision is in Ye Qilan¡¯s hands. Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: Chapter 180: The Engagement Ends Thusly i Chapter 180: Chapter 180: The Engagement Ends Thusly i Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Because I couldn¡¯t get rid of Su Hongxing, right now I can¡¯t care about Su Hongxing being here,¡± Cao Zhen said to Ye Qilan, ¡°Qilan, my daughter willing to marry you is your good fortune, you should cherish her. 1 only have this one daughter. If people find out you just got married and you¡¯re already maintaining a woman on the side, where would this leave her and our Cao Family¡¯s face?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already told Shiyu to make her decision carefully. If she is willing to accept Hongxing, she can marry me. If she really can¡¯t accept it, 1 won¡¯t insist,¡± Ye Qilan replied calmly. No one can threaten him, not even Cao Zhen! Cao Zhen was left unable to backtrack due to Ye Qilan¡¯s proud attitude, his face slightly turning dark: ¡°You think our Shiyu has no other choice but you?¡± How many talented young men want to marry his daughter, and he can¡¯t bear to give her away! ¡°Mr. Cao, our Ye Si is not fixated on Cao Shiyu either. Since everyone can still live without each other, we may as well leave this arranged marriage be. I can enjoy our Si all by myself.¡± Su Hongxing said, and gave Ye Qilan a kiss on his cheek, ¡°Darling, let¡¯s go home. This place is no fun. As soon as 1 step through the doors of the Cao family, 1 feel a thick wave of bitchiness coming at me.¡± Ye Qilan smiled: ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go home.¡± He is discovering more and more, Su Hongxing is not only an interesting person, she also talks quite amusingly. Looking at Cao Zhen¡¯s dark face, he felt this trip was not made in vain. The two of them, hand in hand, walked out of the study right in front of Cao Zhen. Cao Zhen was so angry his chest was heaving up and down, he had never been ignored and humiliated like this. Cao Shiyu was waiting in the living room. Seeing the study door open, she thought something good might have happened. Her smile had not yet fully formed on her face when she saw Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing walk out hand in hand. ¡°Fourth brother, you¡­¡± ¡°Ye Si¡¯s engagement to you is over. Cao Zhen said you don¡¯t want to marry Ye Qilan, and Ye Qilan feels that a forced marriage is not sweetness, so this marriage is ended,¡± Su Hongxing blurted out, never one to shy away from stirring the pot. Cao Shiyu¡¯s face turned pale. She ran to Ye Qilan and said, ¡°It¡¯s not like that, 1 want to marry fourth brother. At worst, at worst¡­¡± At worst she¡¯d endure Su Hongxing for the time being until she found a way to get rid of this obstacle. ¡°Si, I suddenly remembered I had a place to go. Can you take me? Since Cao Shiyu is not going anywhere, you can appease me first,¡± Su Hongxing said while dragging Ye Qilan away. Cao Shiyu was so anxious that she followed and shouted, ¡°Fourth brother, 1 really want to marry you. Don¡¯t listen to my father¡¯s nonsense ¡± ¡°What a disgrace!¡± When Cao Zhen heard these words, he rushed over and pulled Cao Shiyu away, ¡°What bride acts so shamelessly? Because you¡¯re like this, Ye Si dares to disrespect you!¡± Especially with the presence of Su Hongxing, he was feeling a sense of crisis, afraid that Su Hongxing would expose everything, affecting his political career. After Su Hongxing got into the car, she could still hear Cao Shiyu¡¯s cries. She lowered her brow and said to Ye Qilan, ¡°Take me to Zhou Peng¡¯s house. 1 haven¡¯t seen Mr. Zhou for a long time. I¡¯m in a good mood today, thinking of meeting him, and¡­¡± And¡­ Cao Meiyu! For many years, she had been trying to avoid these people who hurt her, thinking it would make things a little better. Only she knows that those wounds that seem to be healed are only scarred on the surface, but they are festering inside. Perhaps only extermination can completely heal them.. Chapter 181 - Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Uneducated Thing! _1 Chapter 181: Chapter 181: Uneducated Thing! _1 Translator: 549690339 | Cao Meiyu though she was middle-aged, she was still remarkably well-maintained. She was dressed appropriately, with exquisite makeup, and a warm and friendly smile on her face. At first glance, one might think of her as a pleasant elder. She sat next to Zhou Peng, smiling at him, ¡°You finally got to see this day.¡± As she spoke, she turned to Su Hongxing. ¡°Hongxing, I heard you moved out of Xiao Ji¡¯s place. Where are you living now? Do you want to come and live with us? Though this house is a bit old, it has plenty of room. If you move in, at least I would have some company. You know, our Luhe married Xiao Ji; they are often busy and rarely at home. If you could move in and keep me company, it would be excellent.¡± Su Hongxing leisurely took a sip of tea and turned her gaze to Ye Qilan. ¡°What do you think, should I move in?¡± Zhou Peng had been quietly observing Ye Qilan all along. Ye Qilan was outstanding among the young generation and his escapades were common knowledge. Especially the high-profile marriage between the Cao and Ye Families, he knew that Ye Qilan was the son-in-law that the Cao Family had set their sights on. So, when Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan appeared together, he was quite stunned. ¡°No, you have to stay with me,¡± Ye Qilan responded indifferently. Su Hongxing was his, why should she be taken by Mr. and Mrs. Zhou? Su Hongxing looked helplessly at Cao Meiyu. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but my man is very strict with me. Although I do want to keep you company, an old hag who¡¯s one foot in the grave¡­¡± ¡°Hongxing, is that how you talk to your elders?!¡± Zhou Peng snapped sternly. ¡°Perhaps my memory is stuck in the past. I only remember this woman rolling around naked with Mr. Zhou. Even thinking about it now, it¡¯s disgusting. Cao Meiyu, such a low-down woman, is misleading the younger generation as an elder,¡± Su Hongxing stated calmly. Although she was young at the time, she remembered very clearly. She¡¯d witnessed, with her own eyes, the revolting scene of Zhou Peng and Cao Meiyu¡¯s lovemaking. Zhou Peng and Cao Meiyu¡¯s faces turned grim; there were others present, after all. Cao Meiyu turned ashen with anger, her chest heaving. Clenching her fists, she glared at Su Hongxing. ¡°You ill-bred¡­¡± ¡°Yes, indeed, you are so well-bred that you became the other woman, and even gave birth to one. The women of the Cao Family are extremely well-bred that they turned out to be nothing.¡± When Su Hongxing saw Cao Meiyu¡¯s slap coming, she quickly ducked behind Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan reached out and grabbed Cao Meiyu¡¯s arm. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare lay a finger on her!¡± There was no anger on his face, but the words he spoke held weight, combined with his powerful aura, one look was enough to send chills down Cao Meiyu¡¯s spine. ¡°Who are you?!¡± Cao Meiyu didn¡¯t know Ye Qilan¡¯s identity. Su Hongxing overheard this, popping her head out from behind Ye Qilan, excitedly introducing, ¡°I forgot to introduce you. This is Ye Qilan, the fourth young master of the Ye Family, my ex-husband. Because Cao Shiyu had an affair with my ex-husband, Ye abandoned me. But my ex-husband is greedy. He covets the power of the Cao Family, can¡¯t let go of Cao Shiyu, yet he theoretically can¡¯t let go of me either. So now, I¡¯m Ye¡¯s mistress. When Cao Shiyu marries Ye Qilan, I will become their third wheel.. Doesn¡¯t this plot sound all too familiar?¡± Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Chapter 182: My Ex-Husband, Who is Also My Current Loveri Chapter 182: Chapter 182: My Ex-Husband, Who is Also My Current Loveri Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze slid over Zhou Peng and Cao Meiyu. The expressions of these two were as colorful as a palette, constantly changing. They probably did not know that the real show had only just begun. ¡°Xingxing, what did you just say?!¡± A furious roar suddenly came from behind her, from Xiao Ji. On hearing this, Su Hongxing looked back, and found that Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe had entered the gate at some point. Judging from their abnormal expressions, it seemed they had heard what she had said earlier. She had spoken so loudly just now that anyone who wasn¡¯t deaf would have heard her. Good that they had heard, so she didn¡¯t need to individually inform everyone about her complex relationship with Ye Qilan. ¡°This here, the fourth young master of the Ye family, is my ex-husband, and also my current lover. Did you all hear that clearly?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s voice was crisp and clear. Given Xiao Ji¡¯s hearing, he should have heard her clearly this time. Xiao Ji, agitated, rushed to Su Hongxing and violently shook her shoulders: ¡°How could you marry him and even become his lover after divorcing him? You cannot degrade yourself like this!!¡± Su Hongxing was dizzy from being shaken by Xiao Ji, until Ye Qilan came over and rescued her from Xiao Ji¡¯s control. ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s face and noticed that it was a pale white. For some reason, seeing Su Hongxing like this made his heart ache. It felt as if her discomfort was being transmitted to him. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Su Hongxing brushed off Ye Qilan¡¯s hand and turned to Xiao Ji, ¡°The night I met Ye Si, 1 kept calling you when I got home, but I couldn¡¯t find you. The next day, Zhou Luhe came over and told me that you had registered your marriage with her. When you came home later, I told you I was getting married too. You didn¡¯t listen, but 1 did indeed marry Ye Si. Xiao Ji, I¡¯m not a woman who clings to lost love. I won¡¯t hang myself on one tree. 1 misjudged you, and you misjudged me.¡± How could Xiao Ji think she would wait for him? He was so naive. ¡°As for why I became his lover, I think it¡¯s a pretty good arrangement. He¡¯s wealthy and powerful. I can get everything I want from him. At least you people¡­¡± Su Hongxing pointed at Cao Meiyu and then to Zhou Luhe, ¡°Cao Meiyu, Zhou Luhe, and also Cao Shiyu ¨C everything you took from me, I will take it all back from you.¡± ¡°With you? You think you¡¯re worth it?!¡± Zhou Luhe snapped back in a huff. ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t have such ability, but my man does. Si Si, if I want you to help me deal with them, you will help me, won¡¯t you?¡± Su Hongxing pleaded, looking at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t resist her gaze, and nodded without hesitation, ¡°I will give you everything you want.¡± ¡°So if I want them all to be disgraced, will you also help me?¡± Su Hongxing persisted, her gaze burning. Ye Qilan looked at the people present. They were all watching him, including Su Hongxing. After a long pause, he finally said, ¡°Hongxing, let¡¯s go. I have something to ask you.¡± ¡°You keep saying you like me, but you¡¯re not even willing to do this little thing for me. I¡¯m going to run away from home tonight and not go back with you.¡± Su Hongxing muttered softly, but was still dragged away by Ye Qilan. Xiao Ji couldn¡¯t help himself and started to follow, but Zhou Luhe grabbed him, ¡°I won¡¯t let you chase after her!¡± Xiao Ji didn¡¯t care that Zhou Peng and Cao Meiyu were waiting. He shook off Zhou Luhe and chased after them.. Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: Chapter 183: She is already dirty! _1 Chapter 183: Chapter 183: She is already dirty! _1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing was being pulled into the car by Ye Qilan when Xiao Ji arrived just in time, grabbing her arm, ¡°Xingxing, give me five minutes, let¡¯s talk.¡± Even though he had made many mistakes, he couldn¡¯t just stand by and watch her sink into the mire. Iler actions were akin to hurting the enemy a thousand times, but harming herself eight hundred times. ¡°What is there to talk about? you keep repeating the same words, telling me to stay away from Ye Si.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Xiao Ji, her gaze flickering towards Ye Qilan in the car. A sudden idea hit her. Since Xiao Ji had presented himself, why not use him to gauge Ye Qilan¡¯s reaction? Having made up her mind, she quickly kissed Xiao Ji on the cheek, ¡°Xiao Ji, don¡¯t bother with me anymore. I won¡¯t change my decision. I have no way out.¡± The moment Ye Qilan insisted on keeping her by his side, she was left with no other options. It seemed like the entire world was against her, and she was all alone. Therefore, she had to drag Ye Qilan down with her. She won¡¯t let anyone who owes her off the hook! Xiao Ji was stunned by Su Hongxing¡¯s kiss. By the time he regained his senses, Ye Qilan had already driven away with Su Hongxing. As he hastily turned around, he noticed Zhou Luhe standing behind him, her face expressing deep hurt. Without attending to Zhou Luhe, he rushed to the garage to get his car. Zhou Luhe chased after him, grabbing onto the car door, ¡°I won¡¯t let you chase after her. Xiao Ji, 1 am your wife, you can¡¯t abandon me! You think Su Hongxing, who is pure and innocent, has been tainted. Hear me well, she has been tainted!!¡± In the past, Zhou Luhe would merely echo Xiao Ji¡¯s praises about how good and pure Su Hongxing was, just to get closer to him, despite not believing his words. Now, knowing Su Hongxing had become Ye Qilan¡¯s mistress, she felt truly delighted! ¡°You are the tainted one, shut your filthy mouth!¡± Xiao Ji pushed Zhou Luhe away and drove off. ¡°Xiao Ji, you¡¯re a jerk. 1 am your legitimate wife¡­¡± Zhou Luhe yelled angrily. Unfortunately, Xiao Ji drove off into the distance, completely out of earshot of Zhou Luhe¡¯s roaring. Elsewhere, Su Hongxing felt the car was going too fast. She gripped the seatbelt tightly and murmured a reminder, ¡°Slow down, you might cause an accident!¡± She didn¡¯t know why Ye Qilan was suddenly driving so fast. He used to handle the car very smoothly and the speed was always just right. Was it because she kissed Xiao Ji and made him jealous? Thinking of this possibility, Su Hongxing took a stealthy glance at Ye Qilan, only to lock eyes with his bloodshot gaze. Iler heart pounded, and she quickly averted her eyes. When they got back to the villa, Ye Qilan dragged her out of the car. ¡°Slow down, I can¡¯t keep up.¡± Su Hongxing muttered under her breath, only to be met with a sharp look from Ye Qilan. She was then dragged into the living room and thrown onto the sofa. Ye Qilan paced back and forth in front of the sofa, like a lion trapped in a cage. Seeing him like this, Su Hongxing remained quiet. She felt that Ye Qilan must be dealing with some unresolved matters, hence his anxious demeanor. ¡°Why did you kiss him?¡± Five minutes later, Ye Qilan closed in on Su Hongxing and asked coldly. ¡°I like him, can¡¯t I kiss him?¡± Su Hongxing feigned innocence. ¡°It¡¯s just like you kissing Cao Shiyu because you like her.¡± Ye Qilan was stunned. lie couldn¡¯t find fault with her statement.. Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Youre not allowed to kiss any man except me! _1 Chapter 184: Chapter 184: You¡¯re not allowed to kiss any man except me! _1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°You are my woman, this is like an infidelity, I forbid you from kissing any man besides me!¡± Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t describe the feeling when he saw Su Hongxing kiss Xiao Ji, it was like being struck by lightning, he almost rushed out of the car to tear Xiao Ji to shreds. ¡°You¡¯re my man too, don¡¯t you also cheat, having such intimate relationships with so many women?¡± Su Hongxing brushed off Ye Qilan¡¯s hand: ¡°You cannot be a double-standard. Ye Si, from now on, I won¡¯t meddle with your private life, and you shouldn¡¯t meddle with mine. We may be lovers, but we haven¡¯t restricted each other from making friends, and there¡¯s no such law either. Anyway, you¡¯re not my husband.¡± She finished speaking, intending to stand up and go upstairs. The doorbell rang at this moment, she glanced back at Ye Qilan, noticing him staring at her fiercely. Ignoring his terrifying look, she went over to the monitor and saw that it was Xiao Ji who kept ringing the doorbell. How did Xiao Ji manage to follow her here? Ye Qilan came over too, also seeing Xiao Ji, he smirked: ¡°Your ex-boyfriend followed you here, you¡¯re quite capable.¡± ¡°You have so many exes, and I only have one. No matter how capable, I¡¯m not as good as you.¡± Su Hongxing hesitated whether to open the door or not. If she doesn¡¯t open it, is Xiao Ji going to wait outside all night? Seeing Su Hongxing staring at Xiao Ji on the monitor, Ye Qilan felt all sour, from his heart to his lungs, feeling this inexplicable sensation for the first time, it was simply uncomfortable. Abandoning any gentlemanliness, he rudely pushed Su Hongxing back on the sofa, and asked in a low voice: ¡°Did you bring me to the Zhou Family today to use me against both the Zhou Family and the Cao Family?!¡± He wasn¡¯t overthinking. He felt that whatever Su Hongxing did now, she seemed to have her own motives. ¡°Yes, shouldn¡¯t I get some benefits from you? The only merit you have is your power and status, I want to use you to crush the Cao Family and Zhou Peng!¡± Su Hongxing did not conceal it. ¡°I think it¡¯s more than that, you must be wishing that I fall out with them, so you can profit from our dispute.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words shocked Su Hongxing inwardly. She did have such an idea. If the Ye Family and the Cao Family became enemies, she could just sit back and watch them fight to the death. But this idea was not feasible. Just because Ye Qilan likes her, it doesn¡¯t mean he knows how to love. Moreover, Su Hongxing was not the object of Ye Qilan¡¯s affection. So before this, she used Xiao Ji to test Ye Qilan¡¯s reaction deliberately. But till now, she still didn¡¯t know if Ye Qilan¡¯s reaction could be considered as being jealous. ¡°Are you also thinking, after using me against them, you¡¯ll clean up me in the end?¡± Ye Qilan was looking at Su Hongxing leisurely. This time, Su Hongxing was a little unsettled. She did have such a plan, but it¡¯s not being commenced yet, right? Why was Ye Qilan so suspicious? Did he actually guess all her thoughts? ¡°Ye Si, do you think I am capable of dealing with you?¡± Su Hongxing asked innocently in return. Ye Qilan shook his head without hesitation this time: ¡°Of course not!¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s it then. Since I don¡¯t have the ability to deal with you, even if I have the intention, I don¡¯t have the strength to do it. So, be at ease, I won¡¯t be able to harm you.¡± Unless, one day, she could steal his heart, teach him about love, then cruelly dump him, letting him taste the bitter sting of heartbreak! Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Youre Not Qualified to Dictate My Life_1 Chapter 185: Chapter 185: You¡¯re Not Qualified to Dictate My Life_1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°At least you know your place.¡± Ye Qilan agreed with her reasoning. He found it laughable that Su Hongxing, a powerless and penniless woman, would even attempt to compete with him. At that moment, Ye Qilan felt that he had been overly suspicious. Even if Su Hongxing did indeed harbor intentions to outmaneuver him, she simply wouldn¡¯t be able to achieve her goal. After dispelling Ye Qilan¡¯s doubts, Su Hongxing¡¯s attention was drawn to Xiao Ji, who stood outside the villa. If she doesn¡¯t go out and meet him, given Xiao Ji¡¯s stubbornness, he might ring the doorbell all night. It would be better to step outside and dismiss him once and for all. Besides, she would be able to gauge Ye Qilan¡¯s reaction. Why not? Having made up her mind, she was about to leave when Ye Qilan grabbed her arm and eyed her coldly, ¡°What are you up to?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just going to chat with Xiao Ji for a bit and then I will be back.¡± Su Hongxing brushed off Ye Qilan¡¯s hand. Next thing she knew, Ye Qilan pulled her waist and dragged her upstairs, grumbling, ¡°What is there to talk about with him -¡± He disliked Xiao Ji and disliked the idea of Su Hongxing meeting him even more. ¡°Ye Qilan, I¡¯ll just chat with him for a bit, dismiss him, and be back soon. It won¡¯t take long.¡± Su Hongxing forcefully freed herself from Ye Qilan¡¯s grip and sprinted away. As Ye Qilan watched her disappear, he couldn¡¯t help but think of Su Hongxing as a nimble fat woman. So big yet she could run so fast. Standing in front of the surveillance monitor, he wondered if Su Hongxing would cheat on him behind his back. However, it seemed like she had anticipated this. She pulled Xiao Ji away from the surveillance camera¡¯s view. Su Hongxing gripped Xiao Ji¡¯s arm and led him a bit further away. Making sure that Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t snoop, she turned to Xiao Ji and said, ¡°Don¡¯t come here again. This is Ye Qilan¡¯s territory. I don¡¯t want my life to become difficult because of you.¡± ¡°Come with me!¡± Xiao Ji commanded in a deep voice. Su Hongxing slapped Xiao Ji¡¯s hand away with a loud ¡®smack,¡¯ creating an especially piercing sound in the quiet night. She freed herself from Xiao Ji¡¯s grasp and looked at him coldly, ¡°What part of what 1 said do you not understand? From the moment you married Zhou Luhe, we have lived in different worlds. You have no right to dictate my life. Whatever path I choose, I will see it through to the end!¡± No matter the cost, she was willing. ¡°Xingxing, you are not this kind of person. Ye Qilan isn¡¯t good for you. How can you degrade yourself for a man like him?!¡± Xiao Ji looked at Su Hongxing with a broken heart. This was the girl he grew up with from childhood. She always had a straightforward mindset and simple desires. How did such a girl end up as Ye Qilan¡¯s mistress? Is it because he hadn¡¯t cherished her, that heaven is punishing him like this? ¡°Am I not allowed to be happy?!¡± Su Hongxing retreated a few steps away from Xiao Ji and added faintly, ¡°Don¡¯t come to find me for such things in the future. Ye Qilan won¡¯t like it. If he¡¯s unhappy, my life becomes hard. If you wish to see me tormented, you¡¯d be happier, feel free to harass me in the future.¡± Having said her piece, she left without looking back. Only Xiao Ji remained, standing rooted to the spot, as if turned to stone. That night, Xiao Ji stayed outside Ye Qilan¡¯s villa, standing the whole night. The next morning, as Su Hongxing sat in Ye Qilan¡¯s car, she could still see a distraught Xiao Ji. ¡°Your ex-boyfriend is quite the passionate one, huh?¡± Ye Qilan also saw Xiao Ji and sneered, ¡°With an ex-boyfriend this passionate, why would he abandon you for Zhou Luhe?¡± Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Chapter 186: You and Xiao Ji are alike, neither of you are any goodl 1 Chapter 186: Chapter 186: You and Xiao Ji are alike, neither of you are any goodl 1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Just like you left me for Cao Shiyu. Zhou Luhe could be his stepping stone to success, Cao Shiyu could be your virtuous wife, with her by your side you would look good. You and Xiao Ji are the same, neither one of you is any good!¡± Su Hongxing responded in a dull tone, sitting in the car, resting with her eyes closed. Ye Qilan glanced at the serene-looking Su Hongxing. Ever since their separation, this woman has become increasingly blunt in her reproaches towards him. What was more, everything she said seemed perfectly reasonable; he could not even find a proper counter argument. Once they arrived at the company, Ye Qilan walked into his office and ordered Su Hongxing: ¡°Make me a cup of coffee, without sugar!¡± Su Hongxing was busy playing a game by his desk, as if she hadn¡¯t heard a word he said. Ye Qilan repeated himself patiently. Su Hongxing turned her head to him and said, ¡°I quit. Now, I am just your lover, not your gofer and secretary. If anything it should be you serving me.¡± Ye Qilan could not argue with Su Hongxing and had to ask Bai Chen to bring him a cup of coffee. Shortly after, Su Hongxing received a call from Sheng Yalun. She hung up the first time, only picking up lazily during his third attempt: ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Are you free right now? 1 have something to discuss with you.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan, noticing that he was watching her intently. ¡°Didn¡¯t Ye Si tell you? I¡¯m his woman now. He wants me by his side 21^¡¯]. If you want to see me, you should get his approval first.¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t understand why Ye Qilan insisted on almost always having her by his side. If it was because of his overpowering possessiveness, he had also easily abandoned her for Cao Shiyu. Therefore, she didn¡¯t believe she was so narcissistic to think that Ye Qilan was head over heels in love with her. ¡°Alright, hand your phone to him beside you.¡± Following Sheng Yalun¡¯s comment, Su Hongxing tossed her phone to Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan spoke with Sheng Yalun for a few moments before hanging up. He then called over Su Hongxing. When she came over he grasped her hand, ¡°Yalun¡¯s coming to see you. I¡¯ll give you two 20 minutes. Not a minute more. After 20 minutes, come back to me immediately.¡± Although Su Hongxing agreed on the surface, secretly she was considering escaping Ye Qilan for 20 hours, just to see his reaction. After Sheng Yalun arrived, Su Hongxing promptly left with him. Before she went, she told Ye Qilan, ¡°Remember my face, Ye Si, for the next 20 minutes without me by your side.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s lips twitched as he pretended not to hear Su Hongxing¡¯s playful tone. However, after her departure, he found his office incredibly quiet, so quiet that he felt slightly uncomfortable Su Hongxing and Sheng Yalun found a secluded hallway, ¡°What do you need?¡± she asked. ¡°From what I can see, Qilan¡¯s disease isn¡¯t cured at all. 1 hope you can help get to the root of his issues and cure him,¡± Sheng Yalun shared his ulterior motive. According to his observations, in the days after Su Hongxing left Ye Qilan, he seemed fine at first, but later became irritable and easy to anger. Ultimately, it was Su Hongxing who influenced Ye Qilan the most. However, Ye Qilan himself wasn¡¯t aware of this, which was why he divorced Su Hongxing so readily.. Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Chapter 187: No one can stand it when you scrutinize people so closely _1 Chapter 187: Chapter 187: No one can stand it when you scrutinize people so closely _1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°He abandoned me to marry my sworn enemy, Cao Shiyu, and now he wants me to be his mistress. Sheng Yalun, do you think I would help you at this point?¡± Su Hongxing responded with a mocking smile. ¡°What he did was wrong. But he is sick, he doesn¡¯t understand what love is. Maybe with some effort, you could make him fall for you. Don¡¯t you want to see what he¡¯d be like if he fell in love with you?¡± Sheng Yalun stared intently at Su Hongxing. After being stunned for a while, Su Hongxing responded: ¡°I can help you, but there¡¯s a condition ¨C you need to give me 5 million first, and this deal cannot be revealed to Ye Qilan. It¡¯s my only requirement!¡± The check and bank card that Cao Shiyu gave her were confiscated by Ye Qilan. She had no money and now she needed it for settling affairs for Granny Jiang and Jiang Su. Sheng Yalun looked at Su Hongxing pensively: ¡°Don¡¯t you want to stay by Qilan¡¯s side? You must know that as long as he has interest in you, you will be well-taken care of. Being his mistress¡­ isn¡¯t that bad of a deal¡­¡± ¡°Whether I stay or leave, that¡¯s my business. Sheng Yalun, I¡¯m not scared to tell you, now all I care about is money. If you give me money, I will help you. It¡¯s just that simple. 1¡¯11 give you 24 hours to consider, don¡¯t keep me waiting after that.¡± Interrupting Sheng Yalun, Su Hongxing turned and walked away. After being lost in thought for a while, Sheng Yalun went to Ye Qilan¡¯s office for a chat. Ye Qilan seemed rather distracted. Seeing Ye Qilan frequently checking his watch, he was quite puzzled, ¡°Are you waiting for someone?¡± ¡°19 minutes have passed, why is she not back yet?¡± Ye Qilan murmured to himself. Sheng Yalun understood that ¡®her¡¯ in Ye Qilan¡¯s words referred to Su Hongxing: ¡°Do you like her that much?¡± ¡°If I didn¡¯t like her, why would I keep her by my side?¡± When 20 minutes were up, Ye Qilan decided to leave his office in search of her. When he decided that Su Hongxing was not in the building, and that she wasn¡¯t answering his calls, his face darkened. He turned to Sheng Yalun: ¡°What did you say to her, where did she go?¡± He had told Su Hongxing clearly, only gave her twenty minutes. Did that woman take his words as a joke? Or was it that Su Hongxing was fake to him, so she decided to run away now? On second thought, Ye Qilan felt it was unlikely for Su Hongxing to run away. Her ID and checks were all confiscated by him, even her wallet. Without money and an ID, she wouldn¡¯t be able to leave the city anyway. ¡°It¡¯s only been 20 minutes, maybe she went to the restroom, she¡¯ll be back soon. If you keep gazing at her so intently, no one can stand it.¡± Sheng Yalun thought there was something wrong with Ye Qilan¡¯s behaviour. ¡°Are you sure she will be back soon?¡± Ye Qilan asked coldly. Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s ominous demeanor, Sheng Yalun dared not say any more. After waiting for another 30 minutes and still not seeing Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan¡¯s gloomy face was something that Sheng Yalun could hardly bear to look at. He had never seen Ye Qilan so chilling before. ¡°Yalun, do you think she¡¯s up to something since she¡¯s still not back?¡± Ye Qilan asked, staring at Sheng Yalun. As a psychologist, Sheng Yalun should be able to make a guess about Su Hongxing¡¯s mental state from her behaviour. ¡°Maybe she¡¯s just enjoying her freedom? Who knows she¡¯s playing tricks at all?¡±Sheng Yalun inwardly complained as he had little experience with Su Hongxing, so he had no clue what game she might be playing.. Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Ye Qilans Jealous Husband Facei Chapter 188: Chapter 188: Ye Qilan¡¯s Jealous Husband Facei Translator: 549690339 | ¡°She¡¯s either deliberately provoking me or trying to gauge my reaction.¡± Ye Qilan pondered for a moment, then spoke calmly. Su Hongxing had been making many subtle moves recently, which seemed traceless, but if examined closely, it could be seen that she had an ulterior motive behind everything she did. ¡°Perhaps she¡¯s retaliating because you¡¯ve been watching her so closely and insisting on making her your mistress. It wouldn¡¯t be surprising.¡± Sheng Yalun had barely finished his sentence when he noticed Ye Qilan looking at him coldly. ¡°Did I say something wrong?¡± The look in Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes made the hair on the back of Sheng Yalun¡¯s neck stand up. ¡°Do you have feelings for her?¡± Ye Qilan squinted, suddenly finding Sheng Yalun¡¯s face extremely annoying. Sheng Yalun sprang up. ¡°How could I possibly have feelings for Su Hongxing? That¡¯s ridiculous, it¡¯s utterly impossible. ¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t have feelings for her, why are you reacting so strongly?¡± Ye Qilan advanced on Sheng Yalun and asked ominously, ¡°Or are you feeling guilty?¡± Sheng Yalun wanted to mention that it was Ye Qilan¡¯s logic that was scaring him. But seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s response, this misunderstanding would only deepen if he didn¡¯t explain himself. ¡°Hike tall beauties¡­¡± ¡°Su Hongxing is not short, and she looks good,¡± Ye Qilan said, as if he had caught Sheng Yalun in a lie. Sheng Yalun held his forehead. ¡°Qilan, in my eyes, Su Hongxing is far from being a beauty. I like women with good figures, she¡¯s too fat, she doesn¡¯t even have the basic curves. How could I possibly have feelings for her? That¡¯s too absurd! I just remembered that I have something to do, I should go ¡°You¡¯re not going to meet with Su Hongxing behind my back, are you?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s next words made Sheng Yalun want to cry: ¡°I swear, I don¡¯t have the slightest interest in Su Hongxing!¡± Not waiting for Ye Qilan to respond, Sheng Yalun quickly moved away. This time, he was running for the hills. Once he was out of sight of Ye Qilan¡¯s jealous face, he loosened his tie and finally felt able to breathe freely. Ye Qilan¡¯s current reaction was truly strange. After Sheng Yalun left, Ye Qilan was not in the mood for work, constantly wondering where Su Hongxing had gone. When lunchtime passed and she still hadn¡¯t appeared, he started getting restless. At this moment Cao Shiyu came to find him. He made some casual comments before ordering the surveillance footage from the company. When he saw Su Hongxing borrow a few hundred yuan from a secretary, he was sure she wouldn¡¯t be back anytime soon. Su Hongxing certainly had her own plan. With several hundred yuan on her, she went to the internet cafe and chatted with Qiao Qiao online to pass the time. In the afternoon, she went to the mall and wandered around. By the time she was tired from walking, it was already evening and she went to watch three movies. Just after one in the morning, she left the cinema and found the streets chilly and deserted. After some thought, she hailed a taxi and returned to the villa. The villa was quiet, as if no one was there. When she turned on the light and saw Ye Qilan sitting on the sofa, she took the initiative to sit next to him and looked at him intently, asking, ¡°Were you waiting for me to come home?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s expression was unreadable, calm and neither angry nor showing any signs of losing his temper. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you for fifteen hours,¡± Ye Qilan replied softly, pinching Su Hongxing¡¯s face, forcing her to look at him, ¡°Do you know what price you have to pay for making me wait?¡± His breath was warm, but his tone was cold. Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: Chapter 189: He Does Not Have The Right To Control Her Freedom i Chapter 189: Chapter 189: He Does Not Have The Right To Control Her Freedom i Translator: 549690339 | ¡°It¡¯s not like I asked you to wait.¡± Su Hongxing said calmly: ¡°You say I¡¯m your lover, so what benefits have I gained from being your lover? Even when I went shopping today, I had to borrow money from a colleague. Others wear the best and eat the best, and me, every penny I spend has to be carefully calculated.¡± So, does Ye Qilan have any right to be angry? Everyone knows that she was forced into being his lover. She is merely his lover, she didn¡¯t sell herself to him, and he doesn¡¯t have the right to control her freedom either. Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing for a long time, he found that he couldn¡¯t refute her words because she made sense. ¡°Ye Qilan, when I was your wife I didn¡¯t enjoy the respect that a wife deserved. Now being your lover, I haven¡¯t received even a bit of privilege. If you continue to treat me like this, I can only ask other men for money.¡± With that, Su Hongxing broke free of Ye Qilan¡¯s grasp and walked upstairs without looking back. Once she had hidden away in her room, she quickly locked the door. She didn¡¯t want to have any close contact with Ye Qilan, so the real aim of today¡¯s encounter was to avoid having to sleep with him. Fortunately, that night, Ye Qilan did not come to harass her again. Early the next morning, she opened the door to see Ye Qilan waiting outside. Seeing her come out, the gloominess on his face faded, and his eyes softened. He took her hand and led her downstairs, ¡°If you didn¡¯t come out, I was about to come looking for you.¡± Su Hongxing was silent. Seeing her expression, Ye Qilan said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought carefully about what you said. Indeed, I¡¯ve been neglectful. I¡¯ll try to be better towards you in the future.¡± He wasn¡¯t so stingy with other women, only with Su Hongxing did he want to control everything about her and prevent her from leaving him. ¡°You¡¯ve said the same thing before and you didn¡¯t keep your word. I feel like, if you can¡¯t fulfill your promise, you shouldn¡¯t make it so lightly.¡± Su Hongxing replied calmly. Xiao Ji had also once promised to treat her well and pamper her for a lifetime, but in the end, he chose to leave her. If one were to ask what is unreliable in this world, it would be vows. Vows are often made only to be broken. ¡°You¡¯re right about that.¡± Ye Qilan responded quietly. He found that Su Hongxing was always able to point out his faults succinctly and accurately. He never used to think there was anything wrong with being selfish. He always believed in every man for himself, but Su Hongxing¡¯s worldview and values are completely opposite to his. For the first time, he felt heartache for a woman, and it made him feel quite uncomfortable. In the past, he would probably have sought Sheng Yalun for clarity. But now, he neither likes nor trusts Sheng Yalun, so naturally, he wouldn¡¯t go to him. From that day on, Ye Qilan stopped watching Su Hongxing closely, and would give her shopping cards, allowing her to go shopping on her own. But Su Hongxing was not stupid, she knew that Ye Qilan had people secretly watching her every move. Ye Qilan had a strong desire to control everything. She was his prey, how could he possibly let her go out alone? It was the weekend, and Ye Qilan accompanied Cao Shiyu to the Cao family to bond, giving her some private time. She agreed to go to the mall with Qiao Qiao. Shortly after they started shopping, she received a call from Sheng Yalun. Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Scumbag, Despicable Person!_1 Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Scumbag, Despicable Person!_1 Translator: 549690339 | Sheng Yalun brought up the past, Su Hongxing quietly listened to it all, then said, ¡°Your flattery won¡¯t fool me. If you want me to heal Ye Qilan, give me five million. Not a cent less!¡± Sheng Yalun is not short of money, but he hesitates to agree to her terms, fearing that Ye Qilan would settle scores with him afterwards. ¡°I can¡¯t give you the money. If Qilan finds out, I¡¯ll be in deep trouble!¡± replied Sheng Yalun helplessly. Su Hongxing had already expected this response from Sheng Yalun, and she adamantly replied: ¡°Then there¡¯s no need for us to continue this conversation!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see how Qilan looks after falling in love with you?¡± Sheng Yalun interrupted Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing hung up the phone right away. It was then that Sheng Yalun confirmed one thing. When Su Hongxing demanded money, she meant money. Apart from that, everything else was off the table. No amount of smooth talking could convince Su Hongxing to heal Ye Qilan for free. After some hesitation, Sheng Yalun finally decided to bite the bullet, prepared a bank card with five million on it, and placed it in a password-protected box anonymously. In the end, he sent a message to Su Hongxing, telling her the money was ready and she could take it anytime. However, she must first heal Ye Qilan. Having chatted with Sheng Yalun for nearly half an hour, she turned around to find Qiao Qiao thoughtfully looking at her retreating figure. ¡± Who were you chatting with? You seemed so happy,¡± asked Qiao Qiao. She had been shopping with Su Hongxing for most of the day, but hadn¡¯t seen a single smile on her face. After the phone call, Su Hongxing¡¯s mood improved, something seemed fishy about that call. ¡°If you like something, just pick it out, I¡¯ll pay for it,¡± Su Hongxing avoided Qiao Qiao¡¯s question. Qiao Qiao didn¡¯t feel like shopping any further. She pulled Su Hongxing to sit next to her and asked, ¡°Tell me the truth, is Ye Qilan good to you? Is he with Cao Shiyu again today? The marriage alliance between the Cao and Ye families¡­¡± ¡°The marriage alliance between the Cao and Ye families is bound to happen, it¡¯s an established fact that won¡¯t change,¡± Su Hongxing said and then saw Qiao Qiao¡¯s eyes turn red. ¡°Silly girl, why are you crying?¡± She, the one personally involved, hadn¡¯t cried, yet Qiao Qiao was crying. This silly girl. ¡°Su, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Qiao Qiao hugged Su Hongxing and then let loose a wail. This scared Su Hongxing. Qiao Qiao was not a woman prone to crying. Why was she crying so bitterly this time? ¡°What are you saying sorry to me for?¡± Su Hongxing quickly wiped away Qiao Qiao¡¯s tears.¡¯T¡¯m fine, really. Ye Qilan marrying Cao Shiyu is a win-win. Besides, Cao Shiyu is devoted to him. The Cao and Ye families would never end this marriage alliance.¡± ¡°But if they get married, what about you? Do you plan to remain nameless and accompany Ye Qilan for a lifetime?¡± Qiao Qiao said and could not help but start crying again. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have my own plans.¡± Su Hongxing did not say much, lest she pulls Qiao Qiao down with her. It took some time for Su Hongxing to console Qiao Qiao, when Ye Qilan called to ask where she was, he wanted to pick her up and take her home. Qiao Qiao was hiding on the side and eavesdropped on the call. She was fuming, ¡°After fooling around with Cao Shiyu, he comes to fool you. What does he take you for? You jerk, scumbag!¡± ¡°Okay okay, you¡¯re right. You should go home first, he¡¯ll come pick me up soon.¡± Su Hongxing was afraid of a confrontation between Qiao Qiao and Ye Qilan. She didn¡¯t want Ye Qilan to see Qiao Qiao and use her as a threat. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving. I want to confront him¡ª¡± Qiao Qiao said. Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Chapter 191: Accompany Cao Shiyu Tonight i Chapter 191: Chapter 191: Accompany Cao Shiyu Tonight i Translator: 549690339 | ¡°Miss, you go first. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll provoke him. Ye Ojlan is ruthless and can do anything. I don¡¯t want you to get involved because of me, do you understand?¡± Su Hongxing said as she dragged Qiao Qiao aside, hailed a taxi, and pushed her into the car. She completed all her actions in one smooth motion, only to see Qiao Qiao wiping away her tears in the taxi, crying like a tearful doll. Su Hongxing had no time to comfort her, urging the driver to drive off quickly. Not until Qiao Qiao had gone far in the car did she remain dumbfounded on the spot, staring blankly at the busy traffic on the street. After a moment, she turned her head and saw Ye Qilan leaning lazily against the front of the car. From the way he appeared, it seemed he had been here for a while. ¡°When did you get here?¡± Su Hongxing regained her composure and asked. Was he here the moment she had made the call? So, did he overhear her conversation with Qiao Qiao? ¡°Your friend is pretty loyal. If I¡¯m not mistaken, her name is Qiao Qiao, right? She is your best friend.¡± Ye Qilan said while holding Su Hongxing¡¯s waist, helping her into the car, and bending down to fasten her seat belt for her, looking serious and careful. ¡°I thought you were supposed to be with Cao Shiyu. How did you have time to pick me up?¡± Su Hongxing shifted the topic away from Qiao Qiao. ¡°She¡¯s at the villa. I thought you might be lonely, so I came to pick you up first,¡± Ye Qilan replied indifferently. ¡°Let me spend more money, I won¡¯t feel lonely,¡± Su Hongxing said without confirming or denying, turning her eyes to the window with a gentle gaze. She had now reached an agreement with Sheng Yalun. Since Sheng Yalun was sincere, she would take the money and do her job sincerely. Moreover, she had always wanted to cure Ye Qilan¡¯s emotional detachment. Only by curing Ye Qilan¡¯s illness and letting him understand the preciousness of human emotions, would it be possible to let him taste the pain of losing a loved one. As soon as Su Hongxing got out of the car, she saw Cao Shiyu greeting her with a bright smile. Cao Shiyu, holding Ye Qilan with one hand and Su Hongxing with the other, said cheerfully, ¡°From now on, you two are the closest people to me.¡± Su Hongxing cast a glance at Cao Shiyu. This woman¡¯s expression was without any sign of inappropriateness, having learned how to pretend so quickly. She was indeed a green tea bitch raised by the Cao family. ¡°When are you guys getting married?¡± Su Hongxing asked unexpectedly. Ye Qilan must have gone to the Cao family today, probably to discuss marriage. Perhaps they had even set a date. The smile on Cao Shiyu¡¯s face froze for half a second before she casually laughed and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Su Hongxing nodded slightly and did not continue to inquire. Cao Shiyu has always been a person who doesn¡¯t keep a low profile, and suddenly she seems to have changed into a different person. There must be something fishy about this. Ye Qilan had been worried that Su Hongxing would argue with Cao Shiyu. Surprisingly, it was the opposite. Su Hongxing reacted indifferently. Even to the point that at night, Su Hongxing considerately said to Ye Qilan, ¡°You accompany Cao Shiyu tonight. After all, she is your fiancee and you should spend more time with her. I¡¯m tired from shopping today and want to rest earlier.¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing, trying to discern something from her expression. Su Hongxing understood what he was thinking and said quietly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not angry or pretending. Cao Shiyu is going to be your wife, and I am merely your lover. No matter how rude I am, I can¡¯t rob her of you. It¡¯s enough if you can remember me occasionally when you have time. I¡¯m not greedy.¡± With that, she yawned lightly and turned to go to her own bedroom. Chapter 192 - Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Setting the Wedding Date i Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Setting the Wedding Date i Translator: 549690339 | After closing the door, a gleam flashed in Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes. Starting tonight, she would show more kindness to Ye Qilan, melting his heart and making him feel more emotions. She would do her best to be good to him, to cure his ailment. The first step was to play the victim in front of Ye Qilan, to evoke his pity, and make him feel a touch of guilt towards her. Whether she would succeed or not, she wanted to give it a try. Ye Qilan watched as Su Hongxing entered the bedroom, still unaccustomed to this gentle version of Su Hongxing. Ever since Su Hongxing changed from his wife to his lover, her words were always laden with irony and sting, she has never been as calm and peaceful as she was today. If he was not mistaken, when Su Hongxing turned around, there was a clear look of injury on her face. He absent-mindedly walked towards the master bedroom and paused when he saw Cao Shiyu sitting bedside. ¡°Brother Si, I did so well, didn¡¯t I? I haven¡¯t told her about us getting married next month.¡± Cao Shiyu said, grinning happily at Ye Qilan. Yes, their wedding date was set for next month. However, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t want Su Hongxing to know about it to avoid her broadcasting it everywhere. For the marriage affair, Ye Qilan preferred to keep a low profile. Although the Cao Family wasn¡¯t satisfied and she was somewhat unwilling, but at least, the wedding date was set. Keeping Su Hongxing in the dark was also good, to prevent her from wrecking their wedding. Plus, she really wanted to see the expression on Su Hongxing¡¯s face when she finds out that she is already married to Ye Qilan. She believed, it won¡¯t be long before she could see Su Hongxing¡¯s furious and embarrassed expression. And she would also fulfill her wish, marrying Ye Qilan. As Cao Shiyu excitedly talked about her beautiful post-wedding life with Ye Qilan, she noticed his absent-minded gaze, focused into the distance. ¡°Brother Si, what are you thinking about?¡± Cao Shiyu shook Ye Qilan¡¯s arm forcefully. Ye Qilan snapped back to reality, his gaze lingering on Cao Shiyu¡¯s smiling face for a moment before he inexplicably thought of Su Hongxing¡¯s solemn look again. He used to remember women¡¯s smiling faces and hated when they cried in front of him. But today, he couldn¡¯t help but think about Su Hongxing. At this moment, he even felt guilty towards Su Hongxing. Ye Si was always selfish and unscrupulous in achieving his goals, so how could he sympathize and pitied a woman? ¡°Go to sleep early.¡± Ye Qilan grabbed his pajamas and went into the bathroom to take a bath. He spent a long time in the bathroom. When he came out, he found Cao Shiyu still in the room. Under the dim light, Cao Shiyu in her pure white pajamas appeared delicate and gentle. Her shy smile added to her charm, she was indeed attractive. ¡°Anything else?¡± Ye Qilan asked lightly. Cao Shiyu looked at Ye Qilan shyly, ¡°I can¡¯t bear to part from Brother Si, I want to talk a while longer.¡± Her real intention was to stay in Ye Qilan¡¯s room and sleep with him. However, she was too bashful to say such words, so she hinted indirectly, hoping that Ye Qilan could be more proactive. After all, such things were better initiated by the man. ¡°Go to sleep early!¡± Ye Qilan climbed onto the bed on his own, closing his eyes to sleep. Just then, a timid voice came from the end of the bed, ¡°Brother Si, I want to sleep with you tonight, is that okay?¡± Cao Shiyu asked. Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Women Must Love Themselves!_1 Chapter 193: Chapter 193: Women Must Love Themselves!_1 Translator: 549690339 | The room was very quiet, so quiet that it seemed they could hear each other¡¯s breath. Cao Shiyu was anxious. It had been five minutes since she asked her question, but Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t given her a reply yet. If it were any other day, she would have gracefully left the bedroom, refusing to stoop to the level of fighting over a man. But with Su Hongxing posing a potential threat, she had no choice but to speed things up. Ideally, she wanted to be Ye Qilan¡¯s woman before they got married. She was eager to take the next step with Ye Qilan. With that thought in mind, she gritted her teeth and climbed onto Ye Qilan¡¯s bed. She gazed at his handsome face, which revealed no emotions. Since he wasn¡¯t mad, did that mean he had implicit consent? At that moment, she plucked up the courage to reach for his pajama collar. Due to excitement and timidness, her slender fingers were trembling slightly as they slid inside his pajamas, coming into contact with his solid chest¡ª Ye Qilan opened his eyes, his emotionless gaze on her showed no hint of desire. Under his watchful gaze, Cao Shiyu withdrew her hand, daring not to overstep. Like a child who had misbehaved, she lowered her head, ¡°I just like Brother Si too much, I couldn¡¯t help but¡­¡± Couldn¡¯t help but make a move on him. Still, he was acting like he was untouchable. Would this continue even after their marriage? She couldn¡¯t believe that after their wedding, he still wouldn¡¯t touch her? They had already set a date for their wedding, yet he had never even kissed her. What sort of betrothed couple acted like this? ¡°A woman should respect herself! Shiyu, in this aspect, you fall far short compared to Hongxing,¡± Ye Qilan closed his eyes once again, ¡°Remember to close the door when you go out.¡± Cao Shiyu clenched her fists, greatly dissatisfied with Ye Qilan¡¯s words. If Su Hongxing truly respected herself, she wouldn¡¯t have stooped so low as to become Ye Qilan¡¯s lover. Ye Qilan was blatantly telling lies. Since she didn¡¯t dare cause a scene in front of Ye Qilan, Cao Shiyu resolved to take her anger out on Su Hongxing. She left the master bedroom and headed to Su Hongxing¡¯s quarters. Su Hongxing, who had been asleep, was roused by the ringtone of her phone. After seeing the caller ID display Cao Shiyu¡¯s name, her sleepiness disappeared and she answered the call quickly. ¡°Su Hongxing, come to the poolside. I have something to discuss with you!¡± Cao Shiyu hung up without giving Su Hongxing a chance to speak. Su Hongxing looked at her phone, a bitter smile on her face. Brilliant, the foolish woman Cao Shiyu was taking the initiative to send herself over. Su Hongxing decided she would oblige Cao Shiyu and play along. Composing herself, Su Hongxing dialed to the neighbouring room. After a short while, the call connected and Ye Qilan¡¯s deep and dull voice filled her ears, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± From what he knew of her, she wouldn¡¯t call without a reason. This meant that she must have something to discuss with him. Su Hongxing got straight to the point, ¡°Shiyu just called me and asked to meet by the pool. Initially, I wanted to coexist peacefully with her. However, whether she¡¯s willing to make peace with me, I cannot be sure. If she goes overboard, I am afraid I might lose my temper. I just wanted to let you know in case it happens. And if I manage to bear with it, you ought to know I am enduring it for your sake.¡± Having finished what she wanted to say, Su Hongxing ended the call. She then straightened her sleepwear and gracefully descended the stairs to meet Cao Shiyu by the pool. Unsurprisingly, as soon as she arrived, Cao Shiyu rushed towards her and demanded, ¡°Su Hongxing, stay away from Brother Si!¡± Chapter 194 - Chapter 194: Chapter 194:1 give you thirty million, you leave immediately! _1 Chapter 194: Chapter 194:1 give you thirty million, you leave immediately! _1 Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing kept silent, watching the furious Cao Shiyu. ¡°Don¡¯t think you can just pretend to be unaware and get away with it. I gave you five million and a bank card, you took my money but don¡¯t leave, this is extortion! I can report you to the police!¡± Cao Shiyu spoke in a menacing tone, intentionally lowering her voice in fear that Xiaole might hear. ¡°The bank card and check you gave me were all confiscated by Ye Si. You can ask him for it. To tell you the truth, I have no way of leaving Ye Si. After pondering for the past few days, I decided to not intentionally go against you anymore, let¡¯s live in harmony. As long as you don¡¯t bother me, I won¡¯t deliberately trouble you.¡± As Su Hongxing spoke, she glanced swiftly towards a certain corner behind her. If her guess was right, Ye Qilan was standing in that dark corner. His presence alone changed the atmosphere around her. The purpose of her calling Ye Qilan was to let him see this good performance of women¡¯s drama. ¡°Can you be any more deceitful? Your purpose for staying is to humiliate me, to humiliate the Cao Family ¡± ¡°Cao Shiyu, it was you who ruined my marriage and family, snatched away the man I like, and now you¡¯re playing the victim, accusing me of humiliating you?! I gave up the position of the rightful wife to be his mistress, what more do you want, to drive me to my death?!¡± Su Hongxing interrupted Cao Shiyu. ¡°You should really look in the mirror, see your own figure and face. You think you¡¯re worthy to be Si¡¯s mistress?! It¡¯s a complete joke!¡± Cao Shiyu didn¡¯t try to hide her disgust for Su Hongxing. ¡°My being overweight is my business. Besides your family background being a little better than mine and you being a bit thinner than me, I don¡¯t see anything about you that makes you a better match for Ye Si.¡± Su Hongxing moved toward the edge of the pool. ¡°Don¡¯t get so close to me. Your spit is getting onto my face.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s placid reaction was the most effective way of provoking Cao Shiyu. Instead of retreating, she moved closer to Su Hongxing. ¡°What do I have to do to get you to leave Si?! What if I give you twenty million, will you leave?!¡± Su Hongxing fell silent. Twenty million, that was a lot of money; she probably couldn¡¯t earn that much in her entire lifetime. ¡°Su Hongxing, I¡¯ll give you thirty million, get lost right now!!¡± Cao Shiyu increased the price again. As long as she could get rid of Su Hongxing, money was not a concern. Su Hongxing looked at Cao Shiyu in confusion. ¡°I¡¯m just Ye Si¡¯s mistress, not a threat to you. I just said that I¡¯d like to live in peace with you and won¡¯t disturb your sweet post-marriage life with Ye Qilan. I¡¯ve already conceded so much, yet you still won¡¯t let me be. Can¡¯t you tolerate me that much?¡± ¡°Your face makes me want to vomit ¡± ¡°I promised Ye Si not to quarrel with you, but my patience has limits. If you keep pushing, I won¡¯t tolerate you anymore!¡± Su Hongxing paused, then added, ¡°If Ye Si saw you acting hysterical like this, do you think he¡¯d still want to marry a shrew?¡± She was just short of directly reminding Cao Shiyu that Ye Qilan was standing not far away. Cao Shiyu sneered coldly, ¡°Stop using Si to scare me¡­¡± ¡°Si is standing right behind you.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s lips curled into a smile, reminding Cao Shiyu in a good mood. ¡°If I were a bit more cunning, I¡¯d continue to provoke you, maybe even make you slap me a couple of times to let Ye Qilan see your malicious side.¡± Chapter 195 - Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Its me who is not worthy of you_1 Chapter 195: Chapter 195: It¡¯s me who is not worthy of you_1 Translator: 549690339 | When Cao Shiyu saw the serious look on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, she hesitated and turned around. Upon seeing Ye Qilan, who was indeed standing not far away, she silently cursed her luck. Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t have just arrived, which meant that after she had contacted Su Hongxing, Su Hongxing immediately called Ye Qilan? So, she was being manipulated by this woman, Su Hongxing, once again. Who¡¯d have thought that the sly and cunning Su Hongxing would dare trick her?! Cao Shiyu hurriedly explained, ¡°Brother Si, it¡¯s not what you think. Su Hongxing deliberately planned it to frame me¡ª¡± ¡°When did she ever try to frame you? She had given me a heads up on the phone before, saying that she would tolerate you. If she really wanted to harm you, do you think you would still be standing here just fine and talking? From the beginning, you were the one who couldn¡¯t accept her and kept throwing money at Hongxing. Even as she continues to step back, you still show your plebeian attitude. Shiyu, you¡¯ve really disappointed me!¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Cao Shiyu¡¯s words, and stepped forward to grab Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist: ¡°You¡¯re not the type to let anyone take advantage of you. Why didn¡¯t you push her into the pool earlier?¡± ¡°She is your fiancee and younger than me. It¡¯s right for me to give her some leeway.¡± Su Hongxing answered tersely: ¡°But, I have to say, it was very frustrating. Ye Qilan, 1 put up with these things for your sake.¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t understand emotions or love, but she was prepared to teach him what love truly is. Her grievances were not feigned, and neither was her frustration. It was very hard for her to tolerate all that just now, that¡¯s why she did not kick Cao Shiyu into the pool. Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s downcast eyes and also felt uncomfortable. He preferred seeing her with her head held high, fearlessly confronting the Cao Family and Zhou Peng. But now, she bore all the humiliations because of him. He wanted to tell her that he would protect her from now on and not let her be wronged anymore. However, he remembered her saying once that one should not make promises lightly if they cannot fulfil them. ¡°Hongxing, 1 don¡¯t deserve you,¡± Ye Qilan finally said hoarsely. Su Hongxing was wonderful, yet he had thrown her into a dark corner, even forcing her to be his mistress. Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan in surprise: ¡°Why are you suddenly talking about worthiness? You¡¯re wealthy, powerful, and handsome, while I don¡¯t have any power, social status or beauty. If anything, it¡¯s me who doesn¡¯t deserve you.¡± Ye Qilan did not give a response. The issue of who deserved who was nothing more than empty words. At this moment, he felt the one who was the most suitable for him was Su Hongxing. Cao Shiyu stood still, watching Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan walk away hand in hand, her fists tightly clenched. She had wanted to get rid of this woman, Su Hongxing, once and for all. But who would¡¯ve expected Su Hongxing to turn the tables on her yet again? She was sure that she had been framed by Su Hongxing, yet Ye Qilan was convinced that she was trying to harm Su Hongxing. That was the most cunning part of Su Hongxing. Her underestimating the enemy had yet again put her at a disadvantage against Su Hongxing. With great resentment, she followed them, silently raging when she saw Su Hongxing being led by Ye Qilan into the master bedroom. Just then, Su Hongxing suddenly turned around and provocatively smiled at her, mouthing the word: ¡°LOSER!¡± Her face turned pale with anger as she watched Su Hongxing flaunting her victory without being able to do anything about it. But tonight was just the beginning, and she wasn¡¯t about to accept defeat just yet. No matter how cunning Su Hongxing was, she was just one of Ye Qjlan¡¯s many lovers.. But she was Ye Qilan¡¯s wife! Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Her Last Big Bet_i Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Her Last Big Bet_i Translator: 549690339 | Su Hongxing was taken into the master bedroom by Ye Qilan, albeit unwillingly. This time, Ye Qilan was remarkably well-behaved, holding her without making any amorous advances. ¡°Hongxing, tell me about your childhood,¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s gentle voice echoed above her head. Su Hongxing found it difficult to breathe, constrained by his tight embrace. She blinked slowly, her long eyelashes barely brushing against Ye Qilan¡¯s chest. Ye Qilan felt a ticklish sensation at his chest and this tickling slowly made its way towards his heart. At that, Su Hongxing wormed her way out of his arms. Clearing her throat, she began to narrate, ¡°One of my most profound early memories is when Xiao Ji took me back to the countryside to visit my grandmother. I remember then, Zhou Peng and Jiang Chengyun had divorced and neither of them wanted me. I was unhappy all the time. To cheer me up, Xiao Ji brought me to visit my grandmother and Xiaosu. Xiao Ji was very affectionate towards me and would stay by my side during my hard times, telling me that it didn¡¯t matter if no one else wanted me, as he would always be there for me. Since then, whenever I felt upset, I would go to the countryside to play with Xiaosu. When I became older, I disliked the surname ¡®Zhou¡¯, didn¡¯t want the surname ¡®Jiang¡¯, and since Xiaosu had no parents, I changed my surname to ¡®Su¡¯ as it sounded like Xiaosu¡¯s name¡­¡± The reason she called herself Su Hongxing was because of Jiang Su. The younger Su Hongxing regarded Jiang Su and Old Lady Jiang as her closest relatives. No matter how much unpleasantness transpired later, Jiang Su, Old Lady Jiang, the Xiao Family, and Xiao Ji meant differently to her. During the darkest times of her life, they were her only motivation to live. Regrettably, predictably, they all chose to abandon her in the end. Without them, the impoverished Su Hongxing was left with nothing. Su Hongxing¡¯s reason for sharing these memories with Ye Qilan was to evoke a bit of sympathy and pity from him. This was one of the many emotions humans had, accumulated from small scale to significant proportions. Wasn¡¯t this what the butterfly effect was all about? The occasional flapping of a butterfly¡¯s wings in the Amazon Rainforest could result in a tornado in Texas, M Country, in a couple of weeks. She believed emotions worked the same way. Consequently, she was more than willing to disclose to Ye Qilan the ordeals she faced in the past, expressing her sincerity and openness, and revealing her deepest scars. Genuine emotions in exchange for true love; she was staking everything on this one bet. She had already lost everything she had. There was nothing left for her to lose. If her final gamble could drag the arrogant Ye Qilan down with her, she was ready to pay any price! ¡°Alright, time to sleep!¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Su Hongxing¡¯s trip down memory lane, rather impatiently. She wouldn¡¯t stop talking about Xiao Ji, which was beginning to annoy him. Su Hongxing was tired anyway, she found a comfortable position in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms and soon fell into a deep slumber. However, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t share her good fortune. He didn¡¯t feel tired at all, thanks to the woman sleeping soundly in his arms. Whenever he closed his eyes, he would imagine young Su Hongxing walking hand in hand with Xiao Ji. During the earlier, lonely years of Su Hongxing¡¯s life, it was Xiao Ji who stayed with her. Back then, Ye Qilan was studying at the best aristocratic school, walking the easiest path of life, and had no connection with Su Hongxing whatsoever. Chapter 197 - Chapter 197: Chapter 197: As Compensation for You, Ill Give You a Child i Chapter 197: Chapter 197: As Compensation for You, I¡¯ll Give You a Child i Translator: 549690339 Ye Qilan even thought that Su Hongxing should have been his childhood sweetheart. With that in mind, he looked at the sleeping woman. She was sound asleep, looking peaceful, with a rosy complexion, very tender. Everyone said she was fat, called her ugly, but only he knew how good her skin was. This woman was not ugly at all¡­ Su Hongxing had the most refreshing sleep. When she opened her eyes, she found Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze fixed on her. Getting closer, she saw the bloodshot in his eyes and frowned, asking, ¡°Didn¡¯t you get enough sleep last night?¡± ¡°1 didn¡¯t sleep much, I was thinking about something.¡± Ye Qilan pulled Su Hongxing into his arms and said, ¡°Hearing about your childhood last night, 1 felt sorry for you ¡­¡± ¡°So what?¡± Su Hongxing darted a glance at Ye Qilan. Her intention was indeed to arouse his limited sympathy, but why did she suddenly have a bad premonition? ¡°Because I can¡¯t give you the status of a wife, to compensate you, 1 thought of giving you a child.¡± Ye Qilan replied calmly. This was the result of his all-night deliberation. After all, the most precious thing he possessed was his seeds. Many women wanted his child, and he believed Su Hongxing was no exception. Su Hongxing felt as if she had been struck by lightning. It took her a while to find her voice and stammered, ¡°I¡¯m still young and not in a rush to have a child. Let¡¯s talk about it later, I still want to enjoy a carefree life.¡± Of course, she had never considered having Ye Qilan¡¯s child. She knew Ye Qilan didn¡¯t think like average people, but she never expected him to come up with such a ridiculous idea, it was simply absurd! ¡°You¡¯re not young anymore, if it were the old times, you¡¯d already be a mother. I¡¯ve decided on this, let¡¯s create our baby now.¡± Ye Qilan did not explain to Su Hongxing. He stayed awake all night just to wait for her to wake up so he could sleep with her. ¡°1 don¡¯t have much time, I have to go to work later, let¡¯s get going.¡± Before Su Hongxing could respond, Ye Qilan was already undressing her. Despite dodging, Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t avoid Ye Qilan¡¯s advances, so in her urgency, she shouted, ¡°I need to pee, 1 need to go to the bathroom!¡± Ye Qilan hesitated and then offered, ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you!¡± A thousand lions are roaring inside Su Hongxing, yet on the surface she pretended to be indifferent. She was suspicious that if Ye Qilan knew she was unwilling to carry his child, he would rape her. She needed time to come up with a solution, but looking at Ye Qilan, she didn¡¯t think she had room to negotiate. ¡°My stomach hurts a bit, I have diarrhea, can you askXiaole to bring some anti-diarrhea medicine back?¡± Saying so, Su Hongxing dashed into the bathroom. As soon as she locked the door, she paced back and forth in the bathroom, the more anxious she got, the less she could think of a stalling strategy. But Ye Qilan, waiting outside the door, was impatient and knocked relentlessly. The more he knocked, the more anxious Su Hongxing became, wishing she could kick this despicable scoundrel away! ¡°Su Hongxing, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Ye Qilan asked loudly from outside the door. In a hurry, Su Hongxing replied, ¡°I¡¯m still having diarrhea, please find me the medicine first!¡± ¡°Open the door first!¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t trust Su Hongxing. After all, this woman wasn¡¯t in pain earlier nor later, but inconveniently around the time she said she¡¯d sleep with him. The timing was too suspicious.. Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Ex-Boyfriend and Ex-Husband Hold Weddings on the Same Day i Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Ex-Boyfriend and Ex-Husband Hold Weddings on the Same Day i Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s stunned expression, Beichuan continued, ¡°I bet you didn¡¯t know that Qilan is getting married to Cao Shiyu next month. Do you know the exact date of their wedding?¡± Everyone present was intelligent, and so was Su Hongxing, so she should be able to understand his implications. Su Hongxing remained silent, turning to look at Ye Qilan, only to find him avoiding her gaze. If she couldn¡¯t even guess the exact date of his wedding by now, it would be truly laughable. ¡°Hongxing, you¡¯re smart. You should have guessed the exact date Qilan and Cao Shiyu are getting married. Yes, it¡¯s on the eighth day of the eighth month, the same day that Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe are having their wedding. The two couples have even decided to hold their weddings in the same hotel. One is your ex-boyfriend, the other your ex-husband, and the brides? They¡¯re both mistresses from the Cao family who snatched them from under your nose. Hongxing, aren¡¯t they going too far?¡± Beichuan walked slowly towards Su Hongxing, his expression growing colder, ¡°They were unjust to you. You should be unjust to them. Conveniently, I need a partner for marriage, and 1 think you¡¯re better than any other woman. It¡¯s fine if they don¡¯t appreciate you, I will cherish you! Hongxing, marry me, will you?¡± Su Hongxing stared at Beichuan, feeling cold and numb, as if her heart had been left in the freezing cold. She thought she was incapable of being hurt by anyone anymore, but to her surprise, she wasn¡¯t as strong as she thought. She still felt anger and resentment. Without her knowledge, everyone was humiliating her in the same way¡­ ¡°After marrying me, I¡¯ll treat you well. My reckless ways will cease from today onwards, 1 will only be good to you. We will get married on the same day, at the same venue as them. What do you think?¡± With Su Hongxing¡¯s silence, Beichuan grew worried. Her state made him uncomfortable. But regardless of how brutal the truth is, it¡¯s still a truth. Instead of keeping her in the dark, he¡¯d rather she see the true faces of those who wronged her. Su Hongxing stood still for a long time before finally whispering, ¡°Let me think about it, and I ll give you an answer in three days.¡± Why three days? Ye Qilan also gave her three days to think. She was treating others as she was treated. Upon hearing Su Hongxing¡¯s response, Beichuan felt a mix of disappointment and relief. At the very least, she had not outright rejected his proposal. After that, Beichuan attempted to linger around Su Hongxing to make his presence felt and persuade her but he was thrown out of the building by Ye Qilan¡¯s security. This time, he wasn¡¯t angry at all, because he knew he still had a chance. With how Ye Qilan treated Su Hongxing, he was out of the game. Xiao Ji, being a married man, was also out of the game. Only he, was still in the race for Sum Hongxing¡¯s hand. Even if Su Hongxing rejected his proposal this time, it wouldn¡¯t matter, he would have plenty of time to woo her in the future. Having this realization, Beichuan was in an exceptionally good mood. Contrarily, Ye Qilan was not in such high spirits. He guessed that Beichuan would blab everything, which is why he left the meeting to bring Su Hongxing back. He never imagined that Beichuan, the eternal playboy, was willing to settle down for Su Hongxing.. Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: Chapter 199: On Cruelty, You Cant Beat Me, Ye Si! _1 Chapter 199: Chapter 199: On Cruelty, You Can¡¯t Beat Me, Ye Si! _1 Translator: 549690339 | ¡°You¡¯re wrong; a child out of wedlock would be scorned by others in the future. I don¡¯t want an illegitimate child; it¡¯s unfair to the child. Ye Si, I¡¯m willing to be your lover, but that doesn¡¯t mean I want my child to be looked down upon by everyone from the moment they¡¯re born. I won¡¯t compromise on this. Even if I get pregnant, I won¡¯t keep it.¡± Su Hongxing replied firmly. She was not joking; it wouldn¡¯t be fair to the child. Her child must have a complete family, a father, a mother, a harmonious family of three. Ye Qilan was used to thinking about problems from his own perspective, never asking if she desired such a life. ¡°Doesn¡¯t my intention come from seeing you alone from a young age? I hope someone kin to you could accompany you. If you give birth to a child, they will be with you always. The child would have you for a mother and me for a father; they wouldn¡¯t be an orphan like you. Hongxing, I¡¯m sincere in wanting to give you a child. I¡¯ll give you three days to think it over, even if you¡¯re unwilling, you must give birth¡­¡± ¡°Can you not be so domineering?!¡± Su Hongxing glared at Ye Qilan. People named Ye are spoiled, thus they frequently act unreasonably. ¡°What¡¯s the problem?¡± Ye Qilan asked indifferently. Such was the tradition of the Ye family, to seize and take what they wanted. That¡¯s how he lived all these years, he didn¡¯t see anything wrong. Su Hongxing took a deep breath, realizing there was no way to communicate with Ye Qilan. The only solution was to eliminate this thought of his. ¡°Fine, let me think and then give you an answer. You can¡¯t push me in these three days.¡± Su Hongxing forced down her anger. In the end, she would have to solve this problem herself. At worst, she¡¯d take contraceptive pills in advance and leave Ye Qilan helpless. To deal with the wicked, one must resort to extraordinary measures. After that, she had no choice but to accompany Ye Qilan to work. She became a wallflower in the office. As soon as Ye Qilan left for a meeting and she was sure he was gone, she followed closely behind and slipped out of the office. She swayed downstairs, glancing around, trying to shake off anyone who was following her in the shadows. Unfortunately, her abilities weren¡¯t enough for her to determine if anyone was indeed following her. By the time Su Hongxing reached the pharmacy, Ye Qilan, who was in a meeting, had already received a message about her. The woman really was a handful, she never stopped! He left the meeting room and called Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing saw the caller ID and hesitated whether to answer. The phone kept ringing agonizingly until a man-like man stood by her side reminding her, ¡°Miss Su, Mr. Ye is looking for you!¡± Su Hongxing gave him a glance, walked into the pharmacy, and then answered the call, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°What are you doing in the pharmacy?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was as cold as ice. He knew this woman didn¡¯t want to bear his child, but he didn¡¯t expect her to rush to the pharmacy. With her little tricks, he could easily spot her mischief. ¡°Just going for a stroll.¡± Su Hongxing randomly picked up a bottle of vitamins and looked at it. ¡°Su Hongxing, even if you were carrying a deformed child, if I want you to give birth, you will. Be honest and don¡¯t resort to underhanded tricks!¡± Ye Qilan took a deep breath and spoke in a calm voice, ¡°If you dare to take medicine without consideration, I dare to impregnate you indiscriminately. You should know your limits, you can¡¯t outdo me at being ruthless, Ye Si!¡± Chapter 200 - Chapter 200: Chapter 200: The Truth Hurts, Ye Si is Too Muchi Chapter 200: Chapter 200: The Truth Hurts, Ye Si is Too Muchi Su Hongxing swallowed bitter words, wanted to return a blow, but that scoundrel Ye had hung up the phone. She was furious and wanted to smash the phone, but she also knew, she really couldn¡¯t defeat Ye Qilan, smashing the phone, such a childish act wouldn¡¯t change anything. If worse came to worst, she¡¯d have to go and talk to Cao Shiyu, get Cao Shiyu and the Cao Family to control Ye Qilan, so that he wouldn¡¯t be so bloody smug. At this point, her phone rang again, and she screamed out, ¡°What do you want now, Ye Qilan ¡± ¡°Su Su, it¡¯s me.¡± It was Beichuan¡¯s voice on the other end of the line. Hearing it was Beichuan, Su Hongxing slightly frowned: ¡°Oh, you¡¯re alive. I thought you were dead.¡± ¡°You ungrateful girl, how could you wish me dead? I¡¯m currently on the highway, I¡¯ll come to see you when I get back, you won¡¯t avoid me, will you? Recently I¡¯ve heard some things, and I need you to clarify them for me.¡± The moment Beichuan heard Su Hongxing¡¯s voice, he discovered that he was actually missing this woman. Su Hongxing casually responded a few times and went to the mall. This kind of idle lifestyle did not suit her at all. She preferred the grounded lifestyle, this kind of life did not seem real. When Beichuan arrived, he spotted Su Hongxing walking on the side of the street like a soul lost. Despite the crowd, she was the one who caught his eye. Not because of her figure, but because he could easily spot her in the crowd. He parked his car, stealthily following behind, wondering what she was looking at that captivated her so much. Turned out, she was just strolling and sightseeing, or maybe, she wasn¡¯t looking at anything, just living in her own world where no one else could enter¡­ Su Hongxing, sensing something was off, did a quick turn and saw Beichuan. Upon seeing him, she gave a tight-lipped smile: ¡°Oh, you¡¯re here.¡± Looking at her warm smile, Beichuan¡¯s heart warmed, he strode forward and pulled her into his arms: ¡°Su Su, I¡¯ve missed you in the past few days.¡± The past few days had been quite eventful for her. When she was most helpless, he wasn¡¯t able to be by her side. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t feel comfortable getting too close to Beichuan. She stepped out of his embrace, smiling playfully: ¡°Since when did you become so romantic?¡± Beichuan watched for Su Hongxing for a moment before asking, ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m pretty good, living for the day. While his wife, I never benefited at all. Being his lover, though, as long as I know how to spend his money, I¡¯m satisfied.¡± Spotting a tea house up ahead, she went in first. Beichuan followed her in, looking at her retreating figure in a daze. Su Hongxing chose a window seat, lifted her head to see Beichuan still standing in the original place, lost in thoughts. She beckoned Beichuan to sit next to her, ¡°Don¡¯t you have something to say to me?¡± Beichuan nodded. Su Hongxing probably doesn¡¯t know that the wedding between Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu will be soon. The affair is very secretive, as per Ye Qilan¡¯s wish. Ye Qilan is not someone who usually keeps things low-key, he must want to hide this from Su Hongxing. However, faced with Su Hongxing, he couldn¡¯t bear to tell her. He thought the truth was too hurtful, and Ye Qilan was too harsh. ¡°If you have something to say, just say it, there¡¯s no need to beat around the bush¡­¡± Su Hongxing suddenly knitted her brows as she spoke. Following her gaze, Beichuan spotted Ye Qilan walking towards them, and muttered under his breath, ¡°Why has he come?!¡± Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Su Su, You Are The Bride Ive Chosenli Chapter 201: Chapter 201: Su Su, You Are The Bride I¡¯ve Chosenli Under the attention of Su Hongxing and Beichuan, Ye Ojlan walked in gracefully. Seeing Beichuan sitting next to Su Hongxing really irked him. He marched forward, yanked Beichuan up, shoved him aside, and took his seat. Both Su Hongxing and Beichuan thought that Ye Qilan¡¯s bullying demeanor was nothing short of banditry. Beichuan took a deep breath to suppress his anger, then sneered, ¡°Sisi, weren¡¯t you always saying that work comes first? This is supposed to be your busiest time.¡± Did Ye Qilan suddenly appear fearing he might say something inappropriate to Su Hongxing? ¡°I heard you disappeared for a few days, then appeared out of the blue. Out of friendly concern, I came over to check on you,¡± Ye Qilan said as he casually draped his arm around Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulder, subtly tousling her hair. His gesture, full of possessiveness, irked Beichuan. ¡°Thanks to you, I¡¯m doing fine. I came to congratulate Su Su on her divorce from you. I¡¯m glad she escaped the hardship. Since you¡¯re here too, let me also congratulate you on marrying your dream girl¡­¡± ¡°Enough with the congratulations. I¡¯m taking her back to the office now, so won¡¯t see you out,¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Beichuan. He took Su Hongxing by the hand, his palm at her waist, steadily guiding her forward, almost dragging her along. Su Hongxing looked back at Beichuan. She knew Beichuan had something important to say but Ye Qilan had interrupted him. This fact alone pointed to the importance of Beichuan¡¯s words. Their eyes met midair. Beichuan assured her with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, I¡¯ll be with you.¡± And so, Beichuan followed Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan towards the Ye Family¡¯s office building. However, upon reaching the entrance, Beichuan was stopped by security. Beichuan laughed instead of getting angry, and called out to Ye Qilan¡¯s retreating figure, ¡°Qilan, my father wants me to take over the company. I made a deal with him. Want to know what it is?¡± Ye Qilan slowed down. His intuition suggested that Beichuan¡¯s deal had something to do with Su Hongxing. Everyone in their circle knew Beichuan was a playboy who hated work and preferred toying around with women. Most people think power is more important than beauty, but Beichuan was just the opposite. To Beichuan, beauty was far more important than power. Unfortunately for the Bei Family, Beichuan was their only heir. Thus, the vast Bei Family fortune must be inherited by Beichuan. That was the reason no one in the Bei Family cared about Beichuan¡¯s personal life, they hoped one day he would tire of his playboy lifestyle, rein in his ways, and focus on the Northern Group. This time, Beichuan was clearly under soft house arrest by the Bei Family. Released in just a few days, he started mentioning this deal he had made with his father that involved Su Hongxing¡­ Upon reflection, Ye Qilan suddenly sensed that something was wrong. He turned to glance at the security guard, an eyebrow raised, ¡°Let him in.¡± Beichuan scoffed, strutted past the guard, and sauntered up to Ye Qilan, ¡°The deal I had with my father was simple ¨C he leaves my personal life alone, stops locking me up, and in return, I promised him I would get married next month. As for the wedding date¡­ We¡¯ve picked the same day as you. As for my bride¡­¡± Beichuan looked at Su Hongxing, who stood rooted to the spot, his mouth splitting into a grin, revealing his dazzling white teeth, ¡°Su Su, you¡¯re the bride I¡¯ve chosen!¡± Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Ex-Boyfriend and Ex-Husband Hold Weddings on the Same Day i Chapter 202: Chapter 202: Ex-Boyfriend and Ex-Husband Hold Weddings on the Same Day i Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s stunned expression, Beichuan continued, ¡°I bet you didn¡¯t know that Qilan is getting married to Cao Shiyu next month. Do you know the exact date of their wedding?¡± Everyone present was intelligent, and so was Su Hongxing, so she should be able to understand his implications. Su Hongxing remained silent, turning to look at Ye Qilan, only to find him avoiding her gaze. If she couldn¡¯t even guess the exact date of his wedding by now, it would be truly laughable. ¡°Hongxing, you¡¯re smart. You should have guessed the exact date Qilan and Cao Shiyu are getting married. Yes, it¡¯s on the eighth day of the eighth month, the same day that Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe are having their wedding. The two couples have even decided to hold their weddings in the same hotel. One is your ex-boyfriend, the other your ex-husband, and the brides? They¡¯re both mistresses from the Cao family who snatched them from under your nose. Hongxing, aren¡¯t they going too far?¡± Beichuan walked slowly towards Su Hongxing, his expression growing colder, ¡°They were unjust to you. You should be unjust to them. Conveniently, I need a partner for marriage, and 1 think you¡¯re better than any other woman. It¡¯s fine if they don¡¯t appreciate you, I will cherish you! Hongxing, marry me, will you?¡± Su Hongxing stared at Beichuan, feeling cold and numb, as if her heart had been left in the freezing cold. She thought she was incapable of being hurt by anyone anymore, but to her surprise, she wasn¡¯t as strong as she thought. She still felt anger and resentment. Without her knowledge, everyone was humiliating her in the same way¡­ ¡°After marrying me, I¡¯ll treat you well. My reckless ways will cease from today onwards, 1 will only be good to you. We will get married on the same day, at the same venue as them. What do you think?¡± With Su Hongxing¡¯s silence, Beichuan grew worried. Her state made him uncomfortable. But regardless of how brutal the truth is, it¡¯s still a truth. Instead of keeping her in the dark, he¡¯d rather she see the true faces of those who wronged her. Su Hongxing stood still for a long time before finally whispering, ¡°Let me think about it, and I ll give you an answer in three days.¡± Why three days? Ye Qilan also gave her three days to think. She was treating others as she was treated. Upon hearing Su Hongxing¡¯s response, Beichuan felt a mix of disappointment and relief. At the very least, she had not outright rejected his proposal. After that, Beichuan attempted to linger around Su Hongxing to make his presence felt and persuade her but he was thrown out of the building by Ye Qilan¡¯s security. This time, he wasn¡¯t angry at all, because he knew he still had a chance. With how Ye Qilan treated Su Hongxing, he was out of the game. Xiao Ji, being a married man, was also out of the game. Only he, was still in the race for Sum Hongxing¡¯s hand. Even if Su Hongxing rejected his proposal this time, it wouldn¡¯t matter, he would have plenty of time to woo her in the future. Having this realization, Beichuan was in an exceptionally good mood. Contrarily, Ye Qilan was not in such high spirits. He guessed that Beichuan would blab everything, which is why he left the meeting to bring Su Hongxing back. He never imagined that Beichuan, the eternal playboy, was willing to settle down for Su Hongxing.. Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: Chapter 203: If you want to marry Beichuan, theres no chance!_1 Chapter 203: Chapter 203: If you want to marry Beichuan, there¡¯s no chance!_1 After Beichuan left, Su Hongxing was surprisingly quiet, sitting alone on the sofa, lost in thought. Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t figure out what Su Hongxing was thinking and the sight of her like this made him very anxious. There was nothing he couldn¡¯t control in his life, let alone a woman? He knew that Su Hongxing was different and her uniqueness had permeated his life. What would he do if she agreed to marry Beichuan this time? ¡°What are you thinking?!¡± Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t help asking, breaking the silence in the room. Su Hongxing was lost in her own world and did not hear what Ye Qilan had said. Seeing her distracted, Ye Qilan became irrationally angry. He shouted loudly, ¡°Su Hongxing, if you want to marry Beichuan, that is absolutely out of the question!¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by Ye Qilan¡¯s roar. She looked up at him and calmly replied, ¡°I haven¡¯t decided yet.¡± Yes, she hadn¡¯t decided yet. ¡°You are not even allowed to think about this matter. Listen to me, you are absolutely forbidden to marry Beichuan!¡± Ye Qilan declared with emphasis on every word. Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan indifferently and said, ¡°It¡¯s really not such a big deal. If you marry Cao Shiyu, I would sincerely congratulate you. If 1 marry Beichuan, you can also sincerely congratulate me. If you still can¡¯t give me up as a lover, I can still be your lover after my marriage.¡± Ye Qilan stared at Su Hongxing in disbelief: ¡°Don¡¯t you think such conduct goes against decency?¡± Where did this woman get such ideas, the notion that she can stay involved with other men even after marriage? ¡°Not at all, isn¡¯t this what you taught me? After we got married, you still kept in touch with your former lovers. Now you¡¯re marrying Cao Shiyu and you still want your ex-wife to be your lover. So when I get married one day, you as my ex-husband can be my secret lover, this is what you have showed me by your actions.¡± Su Hongxing stood up, poured a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp. She gently caressed the delicate flower and bird pattern on the teacup, her lips curved slightly, ¡°I suddenly feel that such a life is quite interesting, it¡¯s you who taught me to live a different life. There¡¯s no need for a person to constantly restrain themselves.¡± Ye Qilan was rendered speechless by Su Hongxing¡¯s words. Just as Su Hongxing had said, all of this, he had started first. If one day, after she gets married, she still keeps in touch with him, it is nothing but following in his footsteps. After a long while, he managed to say: ¡°I am a man, and you are a woman¡­¡± ¡°Nowadays, it is no longer a time to regard male privilege as supreme. If a man can have multiple lovers, why can¡¯t a woman? What kind of bullshit doctrine is this?¡± Su Hongxing responded with a casual smile. Ye Qilan felt a bit dizzy from Su Hongxing¡¯s words. After a moment of thought, he declared, ¡°If I say it¡¯s not allowed, it¡¯s not allowed! You are forbidden to marry, this is an order!¡± ¡°We do have a sexual relationship, but the law does not stipulate that I can¡¯t have other men besides you. Ye Qilan, don¡¯t pull this stuff with me. If you really want to control a woman, you should go find your Cao Shiyu!¡± Su Hongxing stood up and said, ¡°You can get on with your work, it seems I¡¯m disturbing you.¡± ¡°Just sit down, don¡¯t go anywhere!¡± Ye Qilan ordered anxiously. Su Hongxing looked back at him, full of defiance, ¡°Where I want to go is my freedom. You have no right to control me.¡± Just because she hadn¡¯t spoken up before didn¡¯t mean that she had agreed with his behavior.. Chapter 204 - Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Pressing the Prey Too Hard i Chapter 204: Chapter 204: Pressing the Prey Too Hard i This time, Ye Qilan expressed his dissatisfaction with Su Hongxing through his actions. He dragged Su Hongxing back to his office and threw her onto his office chair: ¡°Sit still for me!¡± Almost the entire morning had passed, and he hadn¡¯t accomplished a single thing, all because of this woman. Su Hongxing, however, was restless. She barely sat down before picking up a file to look through, saying, ¡°If you keep forcing me like this, I might do something extreme. Like, for example, tearing up the company¡¯s key documents.¡± Ye Qilan glared at Su Hongxing with cold eyes: ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare¡ª ¡± He hadn¡¯t even finished his sentence when Su Hongxing ripped the paper in her hands into two, tossing it in his face: ¡°Do you still want me to continue to disturb your work now?¡± Ye Qilan stared at Su Hongxing with a grim expression: ¡°Su Hongxing, who gave you the audacity?!¡± This damn woman, her temper is so awful that it makes one want to slap her! ¡± Who else but you, Ye Si, could give me the courage? You insist on detaining me, forcing me to do what I don¡¯t want to do, so my only option is to try every possible way to irk you. If I were you, I wouldn¡¯t push my prey too hard.¡± After saying this, Su Hongxing swept all the documents off the table onto the floor, then defiantly stared at Ye Qilan: ¡°You want to strangle me now, right? Go ahead, and do it now!¡± Controlling his rising anger, Ye Qilan pressed the intercom, and asked Bai Chen to come into his office. ¡°Take her back to the villa, have someone watch her closely and don¡¯t let her out of the main door,¡± he ordered Bai Chen. Bai Chen was surprised, but he didn¡¯t show it on his face. After taking Su Hongxing back to the villa, he couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What did you do to make the boss so angry?¡± Ye Qilan seemed terrifying earlier, as if he was about to eat someone alive. ¡°I tore up an important document.¡± After Su Hongxing finished speaking, she ignored Bai Chen and went upstairs. When she reached the master bedroom, she pushed open the door to see Cao Shiyu lying on the bed, holding Ye Qilan¡¯s pillow with a dreamy expression. Cao Shiyu didn¡¯t expect Su Hongxing to return so suddenly, and she got embarrassingly angry: ¡°Su Hongxing, didn¡¯t anyone teach you to knock before entering someone¡¯s room?¡± Su Hongxing sat down on the sofa, her gaze fixed on Cao Shiyu¡¯s face. Cao Shiyu felt uncomfortable under her scrutiny and barked out, ¡°What are you looking at?!¡± ¡°I just realized you and Ye Qilan are a pretty good match¡­¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s face had the words ¡°of course¡± written all over it. But before she could express her delight, she heard Su Hongxing continue: ¡°A jerk and a bitch make a perfect pair.¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, watch your filthy mouth ¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t rush to get angry; I haven¡¯t finished speaking. After hearing what I¡¯m about to say, you¡¯ll surely lose that smile.¡± Su Hongxing let out a cold laugh: ¡°Did you know? Ye Qilan says he wants to give me a child.¡± The blood drained from Cao Shiyu¡¯s face, and she looked at Su Hongxing in disbelief: ¡°You, you¡¯re lying!!¡± Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t possibly do that. She wasn¡¯t even officially married into the Ye Family yet. How could Ye Qilan let this woman, Su Hongxing, carry the child of the fourth son of the Ye Family? Where would that leave her? ¡°In my opinion, Ye Si must be head over heels for me. Otherwise, why would he have such a strong possessive desire for me? He not only wants me to carry his child but also doesn¡¯t allow me to leave the villa. Cao Shiyu, even before your marriage is formalized, I can already foresee the miserable end of your marriage.¡± Su Hongxing gave Cao Shiyu a sympathetic look before she left in a leisurely manner. Chapter 205 - Chapter 205: Chapter 205: It was your idea behind the scenes _1 Chapter 205: Chapter 205: It was your idea behind the scenes _1 As soon as Su Hongxing left, Cao Shiyu immediately took out her phone, intending to call Ye Qilan to find out what was going on. She had Ye Qilan¡¯s number set as speed dial one. When she saw Ye Qilan¡¯s phone number, she started to hesitate again. She had some understanding of what kind of person Ye Qilan was. Su Hongxing wouldn¡¯t make up such a lie unless Ye Qilan really meant it. What Ye Qilan decided, she couldn¡¯t change. The man was too domineering, and also a villain, he was overbearing. Even if he was going to marry her soon, she couldn¡¯t control him. That¡¯s the conclusion she came to after spending some time with Ye Ojlan recently. She decided not to call him, she absolutely cannot interrogate Ye Qilan and upset him. With their wedding imminent, she can¡¯t let any difficulties arise between her and Ye Qilan. Probably, Su Hongxing told her this to see her make mistakes in panic, then she can take advantage of the situation. Thinking of Su Hongxing, jealousy blazed in Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes. She was indeed jealous of Su Hongxing. The ugly woman was abandoned by Ye Qilan, yet Ye Qilan allowed Su Hongxing to bear his child. She, as Ye Qilan¡¯s bride-to-be, he wouldn¡¯t even touch her. How could she not feel embarrassed and angry?! Su Hongxing assumed that her position would improve by virtue of her child. She would let Su Hongxing know that not all pregnancies result in successful childbirths! She swallowed this anger for now. There was a long road ahead, and Su Hongxing, even if she enjoyed a temporary victory, was destined to be defeated by her! She swore that one day she would wipe the smile off Su Hongxing¡¯s face! Su Hongxing went to the guest room, lay on the bed and pretended to sleep. She thought she must first recover her memories from her previous life. At the very least, it would give her an advantage. But recently she had stopped dreaming and nothing from her previous life would flash before her eyes. It seemed like she was stuck at a dead end. After the phone had been ringing for about ten minutes, she answered it indifferently, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Xiao Ji had waited for ten minutes, hearing Su Hongxing¡¯s indifferent voice tightened his heart. He found himself unable to say what he had premeditated. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t have the patience to wait. Seeing that Xiao Ji was taking too long to speak, she decisively hung up the phone. After the phone rang repeatedly, she answered it, annoyed, ¡°If you have something to say, then say it!¡± Xiao Ji¡¯s voice was low, ¡°Xingxing, did you know Ye Qilan is going to marry Cao Shiyu?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes gradually became colder, ¡°So what?¡± It seemed that the purpose of Xiao Ji¡¯s call was to hurt her. ¡°Do you know when and where they plan to hold the wedding?¡± Xiao Ji bit his lip and asked again. He had to make Su Hongxing give up on Ye Qilan completely, so she would leave him. ¡°Coincidentally, Beichuan told me today that you two are getting married on the same day. Xiao Ji, don¡¯t tell me this is your idea. To make me give up on Ye Si, you want to humiliate me like this!¡± Su Hongxing had a sudden realization and felt this conjecture could hold. Xiao Ji quickly said ¡°It¡¯s not like that¡­¡± Su Hongxing coldly laughed, ¡°Stop pretending. Xiao Ji, we grew up together, do you think I don¡¯t understand your character? Would you let Ye Qilan have what you can¡¯t? I¡¯m afraid you hope I¡¯ll leave Ye Qilan and become your secret lover, right?!¡± Chapter 206 - Chapter 206: Chapter 206: In This Lifetime, I Can Offer You a Horne t Chapter 206: Chapter 206: In This Lifetime, I Can Offer You a Horne t ¡°Xingxing, that¡¯s not what I mean. I admit, it was my suggestion. My intention was to test Ye Qilan and I also wanted you to see Ye Qilan¡¯s true nature. If he had any affection or concern for you, he wouldn¡¯t have accepted this proposal. But you see the result, he didn¡¯t consider the bond between you two and easily agreed to hold the wedding on that day. Ye Qilan is cold and heartless, why do you still want to stay by his side with a status that can¡¯t be exposed? He has the chance to humiliate you. You still have time to leave him now!¡± Xiao Ji explained in pain. Ye Qilan, a man without a heart, Su Hongxing was inevitably going to get hurt following him without a name or status. Why not leave before it¡¯s too late? ¡°So it turns out that you¡¯re actually looking out for me?¡± A mocking light flashed in Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes. Xiao Ji¡¯s call gave her a good idea and sparked some inspiration. If everyone wants to see her embarrassed, she will turn the tables and make them the laughing stock! This time, she will put on a brilliant show in her own way. ¡°Xingxing, do you really need to talk to me like this? Yes, I hurt you, but Ye Qilan is genuinely not worthy of you. You deserve the best man. Why ruin your life at the hands of Ye Qilan?¡± Xiao Ji looked out the window, finding the late summer sunlight rather harsh. ¡°I think being with Ye Qilan is quite good. He¡¯s blatantly bad, while you are hypocritically bad. If I had to choose between you two, I think he¡¯s better than you.¡± Su Hongxing finished speaking and hung up the phone. She pondered for two minutes before deciding to call Beichuan. Beichuan was excited to receive her call, he was garrulous and began to persuade her. Listening and laughing, Su Hongxing was being persuaded by Beichuan for more than ten minutes. Seeing no response from her, he grew a bit anxious: ¡°Su Su, marry me. I admit I was a playboy in the past, but that¡¯s because I hadn¡¯t met you. I hope to give you a home in my remaining years. I am sincere, can you respond to me?¡± Perhaps it was due to his past love for beautiful women that he was obsessed with Su Hongxing, who was not beautiful at all. He used to hear that one person was another person¡¯s downfall. Then, he thought people who believed this were fools. There¡¯s no such thing in this world, no such crazed emotion. But now, he realized Su Hongxing was his downfall. ¡°Beichuan, you said we were a couple in our past life. Is this true?¡± Su Hongxing asked with an upturn of her lips. In her previous life, she was Beichuan¡¯s girlfriend first, then with Ye Qilan. So, what role did Xiao Ji play in her previous life? ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true. Why would I lie to you? You know, I¡¯ve always liked beautiful women. Honestly, everything about you doesn¡¯t fit my aesthetic standard, but you keep appearing in my dreams¡­¡± ¡°In your dreams, what kind of person am I? Am I fat too?¡± Su Hongxing asked curiously. Beichuan was dumbfounded and couldn¡¯t answer Su Hongxing¡¯s question for a while. All he knew was that the woman in his dreams was Su Hongxing, who was very attractive, but whether she was fat or skinny, he had no idea. ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know, but I¡¯m very sure it¡¯s you.¡± Beichuan said with a dry mouth: ¡°Su Su, since we had a fate in our past life but had to part because of Qilan, why can¡¯t we fulfill our dream of the past life?¡± Chapter 207 - Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Agreeing to His Proposal i Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Agreeing to His Proposal i Su Hongxing should have belonged to him, Beichuan, from the start. In their past life, it was Ye Qilan who had stolen her away from him. In this life, it¡¯s Ye Qilan who handed Su Hongxing to him freely, so of course, he would seize such an opportunity. ¡°From what you¡¯ve said, it feels like it might not be bad being married to you.¡± Su Hongxing slightly lifted the corner of her lips. Beichuan was startled, uncertainly saying: ¡°Are you¡­ agreeing to marry me?¡± ¡°My ex-boyfriend doesn¡¯t want me anymore, my ex-husband has found new love, you don¡¯t mind my weight, nor the fact that I was married before, why wouldn¡¯t I marry you? In terms of family, I¡¯m an orphan, and in terms of wealth, I have nothing. Now, I¡¯m a divorcee who is also a former lover of Ye Qilan. A woman like me, it can be considered good if anyone wants me at all, how could I be fussy¡­¡± ¡°Su Su, don¡¯t belittle yourself, I think you are better than any other woman. In fact, it¡¯s me who doesn¡¯t match up to you. If I could have met you earlier, how great would that be?¡± Beichuan interjected, feeling extremely uncomfortable in his heart. He was not lying; Su Hongxing was indeed better than any other woman he knew. Although she wasn¡¯t beautiful or wealthy, she was resilient and knew what she wanted. Any ordinary person who had experienced as many trials and tribulations as she had, might have already given up. Anyone who had spent time with her would be charmed by her, no wonder Xiao Ji, despite being married, couldn¡¯t let go of Su Hongxing. Even the usually heartless Ye Qilan, though divorced from her, still couldn¡¯t let her go. Because she was unique in this world, the one person you would never meet again if you missed the chance. ¡°Let¡¯s settle our marriage then. Right now, Ye Qilan has confined me in a villa, and I can¡¯t leave. As his friend for many years, you should know how domineering he can be. So when I agree to your proposal, try not to make a scene about it, otherwise I might there is a chance I will be locked in an unknown place, never to see the light of day again.¡± Su Hongxing changed to a serious tone when discussing the matter. ¡°Should I send someone to rescue you then?¡± Beichuan proposed enthusiastically. ¡°No need. The day he gets married will be when everyone is most relaxed. You can come for me then, and we¡¯ll also get married on that day. However, you have to promise to help me with a few things before I can consider marrying you. If you can¡¯t, we can forget about the marriage.¡± Upon hearing her stipulations, Beichuan felt somewhat relieved. He was an intelligent man, and naturally knew how much Su Hongxing had disliked him before. Her agreement to his proposal was merely because she was desperate and had no other options. Or rather, Su Hongxing was trying to use him to fight back against Ye Qilan and the Cao family. After Su Hongxing laid out her plans, she added: ¡°You should have figured out, that my agreement to marry you is just to use you to go against Ye Si and the Cao family. If this makes you uncomfortable or you feel it¡¯s unfair to you, we can call off the marriage.¡± ¡± What nonsense are you saying? Being used by you is my honor, something I would only wish for. What I really fear is¡­¡± Beichuan started to say, then stopped. He was afraid that these plans might change his marriage to Su Hongxing, and would therefore not go smoothly. ¡°If you have any concerns, you can tell me directly. I will try my best to cooperate with you.¡± Su Hongxing encouraged him. After thinking for a while, Beichuan smiled: ¡°Let¡¯s follow your plan. I will definitely make you mine!¡± From today onwards, his life¡¯s dream was Su Hongxing, and he would do his utmost to make her happy. Chapter 208 - Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Hongxing, give me a childli Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Hongxing, give me a childli They chatted for another ten minutes before Beichuan reluctantly hung up the phone. Su Hongxing said that he could not contact her until the third day of August to prevent Ye Qilan from becoming suspicious. It would be hard to wait as there was still quite some time until the third of August. But thinking that he could marry Su Hongxing next month and make up for the regret he had in his previous life, he felt hopeful about life again¡­ Just as Su Hongxing hung up, she found another call coming in. Ye Qilan¡¯s displeased voice came from the other side, ¡°Who were you just talking to on the phone?¡± He had been trying to call her for half an hour. This made him suspicious. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Su Hongxing was speaking to Beichuan. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just Xiao Ji and Beichuan? Besides them, who else could be calling me to catch up? You¡¯ve not only restricted my personal freedom, but now even my phone calls are not allowed? Ye Qilan, you are the most shameless bastard I¡¯ve ever met!¡± Su Hongxing took the initiative, cutting him off and hanging up the phone, then she turned it off. Ye Qilan was left speechless, staring at the dark phone screen. He merely asked a question, but she retorted with a long tirade and hung up. This woman was becoming increasingly temperamental! When he tried calling her back, he found that Su Hongxing had switched off her phone. It was clear, this woman was doing this just to go against him. Due to concern that Su Hongxing might be conducting business with Beichuan secretly, Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t settle down to work. When three o¡¯clock finally came around and he was sure there were no significant matters at the company, he left and rushed to the villa. Seeing Ye Qilan come back at this hour, Cao Shiyu happily greeted him, ¡°Fourth Brother, you¡¯re off work early today?¡± Ye Qilan looked around and didn¡¯t see Su Hongxing. His eyes darkened, ¡°Where is Su Hongxing?¡± As soon as she heard Su Hongxing¡¯s name, Cao Shiyu remembered what Su Hongxing said and was extremely unhappy, but it wasn¡¯t a good time to lose her temper. She chose to restrain herself for the larger plan. Before marrying Ye Qilan, she wouldn¡¯t pry into anything. ¡°I¡¯m asking you!¡± Ye Qilan stared at Cao Shiyu. ¡°I¡¯m not her nanny, and I¡¯m not monitoring her all the time. How would I know where she is?¡± Cao Shiyu replied unpleasantly. Seeing this, Xiaole, who was standing on the side, quietly said, ¡°Miss Su is upstairs. She might be taking a nap at this hour.¡± ¡°Has Beichuan ever been to the villa?¡± Ye Qilan asked in a cold voice. ¡°No.¡± Xiaole¡¯s answer didn¡¯t make Ye Qilan happy but rather made him suspicious. Considering the bold character of Beichuan, since he had proposed to Su Hongxing, how could he simply leave it at that without getting a response from her? Stepping heavily, Ye Qilan walked into the bedroom and saw Su Hongxing twisted up on the bed, sleeping. He slowed his pace and sat on the edge of the bed. He moved aside the strands of hair that covered half of her face, gently poking her rosy complexion, leaving a finger print. Su Hongxing, sensing discomfort on her face while sleeping, brushed away the hand that disturbed her sleep and continued sleeping. It was not until she was suffocating, about to choke, that she opened her sleepy eyes. Looking at the enlarged male face in front of her, she realized that her lips were being seized by Ye Qilan¡¯s. Subconsciously, she bit down on them, tasting a mouthful of metallic taste. Yet even so, he did not let her go, but instead deepened the kiss. Not until he released her did she slap him. However, he seized both her hands. His handsome face approached her and he yanked open her collar, ¡°Hongxing, bear me a child!¡± I know you¡¯re all lazy, so please vote for me. It¡¯s very simple to recommend.. Chapter 209 - Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Getting Pregnant in the Shortest Time_i Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Getting Pregnant in the Shortest Time_i Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing became frantic, struggling fiercely and panting heavily. ¡°You said you¡¯d give me time to consider. The time we agreed upon hasn¡¯t come yet.¡± A glint flashed in Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes, firmly controlling her limbs, he adopted a softer tone, ¡°The current situation has changed. Hongxing, listen to me, our child will certainly be very beautiful and very cute.¡± He ended his words without giving Su Hongxing a chance to refute, stifling her voice with his. Su Hongxing resented her lack of strength, no matter how much she resisted, she could not stand against his brute force in the end¡­ Two hours later, Ye Qilan got off the bed contentedly. He glanced at Su Hongxing, who had her back to him, and spoke indifferently, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re planning, from today onward, you will need to spend two to three hours with me each day to conceive. I will make sure that you¡¯re pregnant with my child in the shortest possible time.¡± At that moment, let¡¯s see whether Beichuan would have the nerve to lay a finger on his woman and child! Beyond sorrow and anger, Su Hongxing could find no other words to describe her emotional state at this moment. Ye Qilan, the bastard, had utterly crossed the line! Only when the door was closed and the room was quiet did Su Hongxing, her expression wooden, get up and take a hot bath. Her entire body was marked by Ye Qilan, and no matter how much she scrubbed, she couldn¡¯t wash them off. She could not have his child, nor could she fulfill his desires. The angrier she became, the more defeated she felt. In the end, she threw the shower gel onto the floor¡­ Xiaole had been waiting outside the bathroom for a long time, finally seeing Su Hongxing step out of the bathroom with a sullen expression. ¡°This is the nourishing soup specially ordered by Mr. Ye to prepare for your pregnancy. You should drink it while it¡¯s hot,¡± Xiaole said, steeling herself to face Su Hongxing. Again, being the focus of Ye Qilan¡¯s attention wasn¡¯t necessarily a good thing, especially when the woman despised him. ¡°Leave it there, I¡¯ll drink it later,¡± said Su Hongxing, looking for her cell phone. Xiaole hesitated before gently reminding her, ¡°If you¡¯re looking for your phone, Mr. Ye told me to let you know he¡¯s temporarily taken control of it. If you need to make a call, you can ask him for it. The phone in this room has also been disconnected. He also mentioned that you should be preparing for pregnancy recently and avoid distractions to take good care of your health.¡± Why did the villain make her do this? Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s gloomy face, she was terrified. ¡°Well, I won¡¯t disturb you any further. You should drink the soup while it¡¯s still hot.¡± Not daring to linger any longer, Xiaole hurriedly exited the room. She trudged off to the room next door and leaned close to the door to listen, wondering if Su Hongxing would explode in anger. After a good five-minute wait without hearing a word, puzzled, she went downstairs to report Su Hongxing¡¯s status to Ye Qilan but hesitated as Cao Shiyu was present. Seeing Xiaole¡¯s hesitation, Ye Qilan ordered quietly, ¡°Xiaole, come with me!¡± Xiaole quickly followed Ye Qilan, casting a glance at Cao Shiyu from the corner of her eyes. Seeing the hatred flashing in Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes, she ducked her head and quickened her pace. ¡°What¡¯s her status? Is there anything unusual?¡± Ye Qilan asked flatly. ¡°I¡¯ve reported everything to you. Miss Su looks fine. Although very angry, nothing out of ordinary has happened. Sir, is it really alright to restrict Miss Su¡¯s freedom to this degree?¡± Xiaole responded reluctantly in stops and starts. Chapter 210 - Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Stabbed Her Heart Mercilessly_i Chapter 210: Chapter 210: Stabbed Her Heart Mercilessly_i ¡°Hongxing isn¡¯t easy to manage like other women. I fear Beichuan might confuse her, so limiting her freedom seems to be the most effective strategy. If I¡¯m not around her, you must constantly keep an eye on her, don¡¯t allow her to take any medicine or come into contact with anything that could harm a pregnancy.¡± Ye Qilan paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°I¡¯ll also do my best to keep her within my sight 24/7.¡± If that was the case, even if Su Hongxing wanted to plot something with Beichuan, she wouldn¡¯t succeed. He was curious about what Su Hongxing and Beichuan had discussed today, if they had any plans. Asking Su Hongxing wouldn¡¯t get him anywhere because she definitely wouldn¡¯t be honest with him, and Beichuan was even more out of the question. So, he had to strike first! At dinner time, just when everyone thought Su Hongxing would not show up, she slowly walked downstairs and went over to Cao Shiyu, ¡°Get up, this is my seat. You can¡¯t sit here without my permission!¡± If she was upset, she would take it out on these people. Naturally, Cao Shiyu was no pushover. Flashing a charming smile at Ye Qilan, she laughingly asked, ¡°Brother Ye, I saw that this seat didn¡¯t have anyone¡¯s name on it, so I assumed I could sit here. Does this place have rules about who can and can¡¯t sit?¡± Ye Qilan stared at her smiling face for two seconds, then turned his gaze towards Su Hongxing, seemingly hesitating. Su Hongxing touched her belly, ¡°Maybe there is a little guy right in here. Someone said I could gain status by being a mother.¡± Hearing this, Ye Qilan quickly told Cao Shiyu, ¡°Get up, this is Hongxing¡¯s seat.¡± Even though Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile was beautiful, his child and Su Hongxing were more important to him. Even in terms of numbers, it was two against one. Cao Shiyu lost completely. Cao Shiyu¡¯s sweet smile faltered at this moment, and with a stiff face, she unwillingly relinquished her seat. Seeing Cao Shiyu¡¯s sour expression, Su Hongxing reminded her, ¡°Miss Cao, you should smile more. Besides having the Cao Family¡¯s backing, your smiling face is pretty useful. If you don¡¯t smile, how will you win over Ye Qilan¡¯s heart?¡± Cao Shiyu was itching to yell at Su Hongxing and tell her to shut up. However, Su Hongxing seemed to read her mind, she touched her belly again and said, ¡°You know Ye Qilan and I were in the room for two hours this afternoon, do you know what we were doing?¡± Even with Cao Shiyu¡¯s normally tempered demeanor, her complexion darkened at that moment. Even if she was stupid, she knew that Ye Qilan had gone into the room after he came back and never came out. Later, Xiaole was asked to prepare soup beneficial for pregnant women, and of course, she knew what this meant. ¡°So you didn¡¯t know, huh? I thought we made it pretty clear. The two of us, we¡¯re making a baby. He even said that he wants to spend two to three hours every day with me making a baby. It¡¯s strange, aren¡¯t you two about to get married? Why would he look to me for a child, rather than you, his bride-to- be?¡± As if Cao Shiyu wasn¡¯t upset enough, Su Hongxing landed another heavy blow. Cao Shiyu clenched her fists, pressed her lips tight, gritted her teeth and just barely managed to hold herself back from lunging at Su Hongxing and attacking her. ¡°Did you ever consider that you would experience the same thing one day when you interfered in Ye Qilan¡¯s and my marriage? You cannot deny that your role as the other woman thwarted my marriage with Ye Qilan.¡± Chapter 211 - Chapter 211: Chapter 211: If Su Hongxing bears one, she will kill one! _1 Chapter 211: Chapter 211: If Su Hongxing bears one, she will kill one! _1 Su Hongxing grabbed hold of Cao Shiyu¡¯s wrist and unclenched her tight fist, forcefully prying her fingers apart. Upon seeing the blood seeping from her palm due to an exertion of too much force, she laughed disdainfully. The color of Cao Shiyu¡¯s face was rapidly changing. Finally, she couldn¡¯t help but retort to Su Hongxing, ¡°It¡¯s clear as day that you couldn¡¯t keep your man, and yet, you have the audacity to blame me? Su Hongxing, do you have any shame left?¡± Su Hongxing chuckled, ¡°Now I can return the same words to you. Isn¡¯t it you who couldn¡¯t keep your man, causing him to crawl into my bed every day and even impregnate me? You¡¯re so pathetic, why don¡¯t you just die?!¡± The face of Cao Shiyu went from red to green to white. Unable to bear it any longer, she lunged at Su Hongxing, raising her hand, ready to slap her in the face. Just at that moment, Ye Qilan intervened, gripping Cao Shiyu¡¯s wrist, commanding in a deep voice, ¡°Hongxing is my woman, you cannot touch her!¡± Cao Shiyu had been telling herself to endure, but at such a moment, how could she hold back? Su Hongxing humiliated her in front of Ye Qilan like this. She, too, was a precious pearl nurtured lovingly in her parents¡¯ palms. When had she ever been humiliated like this? ¡°Brother Si, I¡¯m your wife-to-be. We¡¯re going to get married soon, but you¡¯re still protecting this woman. How could you treat me like this?!¡± she sobbed torrentially, shouting emotionally at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan disliked seeing the tearful face of Cao Shiyu. He averted his gaze in disgust, ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, until we¡¯re married, you can still back out from the wedding.¡± Having said that, he moved Su Hongxing to his other side to prevent Cao Shiyu from again assaulting Su Hongxing. Upon hearing Ye Qilan¡¯s words, Su Hongxing playfully said, ¡°Brother Si, you¡¯re being too heartless. If she doesn¡¯t marry you, won¡¯t you become the laughingstock of the entire city? Look at how heartbroken Miss Cao is, crying till her tears and snot are flowing.¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s sobs choked her words. Through her blurry teary eyes, she saw Ye Qilan¡¯s gentle face. But his gentleness was not directed towards her. It was all because of Su Hongxing, this meddlesome woman. She knew early on that besides liking her smile and the power of the Cao Family, he didn¡¯t really have any feelings for her. But right here, right now, Ye Qilan definitely, truly, deeply hurt her heart. As if Su Hongxing hadn¡¯t already stabbed Cao Shiyu enough, she raised her lip to ask, ¡°Miss Cao, when you intervened in my marriage with Ye Qilan, did you ever think that you could also have a day like this?¡± Indeed, this was the wheel of karma turning perfectly. It¡¯s so interesting, isn¡¯t it? To experience what you did to others? Cao Shiyu, being once again painfully jabbed by Su Hongxing, yelled at her coldly, ¡°Su Hongxing, let¡¯s see how long you can keep gloating. Remember, no matter what, Brother Si¡¯s wife can only and will only be me!¡± She won¡¯t be defeated by Su Hongxing just like this. She¡¯s going to see who gets the last laugh. When the day comes that she marries Ye Qilan, she¡¯ll make Su Hongxing cry till she can¡¯t anymore! Does Su Hongxing think she can rise in status by bearing a son? Every time Su Hongxing gets pregnant, she¡¯ll eliminate one! Cao Shiyu wiped away her tears and sat down at another spot beside Ye Qilan. Shaking off her previous dejectedness, she softly told Ye Qilan, ¡°Brother Si, I love you so much. Other than marrying you, I won¡¯t take another path. No matter what, I must marry Brother Si.¡± As for Su Hongxing, she would repay all the humiliation she received one day! Su Hongxing will forever be an insignificant rat that can¡¯t show herself in public, living in dark corners, never have the chance to see the light of day. Chapter 212 - Chapter 212: Chapter 212: Ye Qilan, Im not interested! ! Chapter 212: Chapter 212: Ye Qilan, I¡¯m not interested! ! Ye Qilan gave Cao Shiyu a brief glance, then turned to Su Hongxing and asked, ¡°What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll pick it up for you.¡± Su Hongxing thought for a moment, leaning on Ye Qilan¡¯s shoulder, ¡°I¡¯m too lazy to pick up the chopsticks, you feed me.¡± Since Cao Shiyu wanted to stay and watch, she might as well torture her a bit more. Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing helplessly, ¡°You¡¯re an adult, not a child¡­ ¡± ¡°You were the one who said it, a woman¡¯s status is dictated by her child! Are you trying to go back on your word? Su Hongxing interrupted Ye Qilan, ¡°You also said you liked me, so were you lying to me when you said that?¡± ¡°All right, all right, I¡¯ll feed you.¡± Ye Qilan had never catered to any woman in his life, women were always the ones who were smitten with him. But this woman in front of him was driving him crazy! ¡°If you¡¯re reluctant to feed me, then forget it, I won¡¯t eat. If I don¡¯t take care of myself and end up having a skinny monkey¡­¡± ¡°No, I am very willing to feed you. Here, all of these dishes are your favorites. Eat slowly; we have all night. I can feed you at a relaxed pace.¡± As Ye Qilan spoke, he stuffed a mouthful of food into Su Hongxing¡¯s mouth, effectively silencing her. Su Hongxing nodded as she ate, ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡± Cao Shiyu was on the sidelines, watching Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing flirt with each other, her heart weighed down by a giant boulder. ¡°My man and I are not really hospitable people, Miss Cao, please make yourself comfortable.¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t forget to remind Cao Shiyu in time that she was the lady of the house. Cao Shiyu was counting grains of rice, seeing that Su Hongxing was intentionally trying to provoke her, she smiled brightly, ¡°Of course, once me and my husband¡¯s new house is set, I would love to invite you over. My husband and I will make sure to serve you well as our guest!¡± Does Su Hongxing think she¡¯s a vegetarian, unable to fight back?! Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing frowned, ¡°Ye Qilan, you will be staying in this villa every day and night except when you¡¯re on a business trip, right?¡± Ye Qilan was about to say no, but he saw Su Hongxing rubbing her stomach. Obviously, she was using the still formless child to score points again. At that moment, he felt that it might not be a good thing if Su Hongxing really was pregnant. ¡°If it¡¯s just me and my child living alone in this big house, I might as well run away from home and go to live with the Xiao family, or stay at Beichuan¡¯s place. It might not be a bad idea to let Beichuan be the stand-in father of my child.¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, can you ever stop?!¡± Ye Qilan interrupted her coldly. ¡°Of course not! It hasn¡¯t even been 24 hours yet. If I take a morning-after pill now, we can still prevent a pitiful child from coming into this world. You listen to me, Ye Qilan, I¡¯m not interested in having your child!¡± Su Hongxing slammed her hand on the table and stood up, pointing her finger at Ye Qilan¡¯s nose, ¡°Just thinking of having your child makes me feel like I¡¯ve swallowed a fly!¡± Then she pointed at Cao Shiyu, ¡°The most shameless and base woman in this world is you, Cao Shiyu! You can¡¯t keep your man, even to the point where he doesn¡¯t want to touch you. You¡¯re such a failure as a homewrecker, do Cao Meiyu and Zhou Luhe, the other homewreckers, know this?!¡± Cao Shiyu held back her tears, wanting to argue, but everything Su Hongxing had said was true. The fact that Ye Qilan didn¡¯t want to touch her, that her involvement had led to Su Hongxing¡¯s downfall, and that Cao Meiyu and Zhou Luhe were homewreckers, were all true¡­ Thank you for all the support, my dears. Keep up the votes. Chapter 213 - Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Only Interested in Benefits and Power_i Chapter 213: Chapter 213: Only Interested in Benefits and Power_i Having said and done all she wanted to, Su Hongxing went upstairs, not forgetting to lock the door behind her. Tears blurred Cao Shiyu¡¯s sight as she looked at Ye Qilan, ¡°Fourth Brother, don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± No matter what, she was Ye Qilan¡¯s fiancee, yet to be married. How could Ye Qilan turn a blind eye when Su Hongxing humiliated her like this? But Ye Qilan didn¡¯t even look at her properly, ¡°Hongxing is the mistress of this house, and you¡¯re making her unhappy by being here.¡± He intended for Cao Shiyu to understand the implications of his words. ¡°I won¡¯t leave! I¡¯m your fiancee, this is your property, why should I leave?¡± Cao Shiyu said, rushing upstairs, not giving Ye Qilan a chance to drive her away. She was determined to stay, to frustrate Su Hongxing every day, to show her the reality, that she was Ye Qilan¡¯s true fiancee, and Su Hongxing was nothing! Xiaole, watching the drama unfold from the side, saw Ye Qilan¡¯s stern face and gathered up the courage to say, ¡°I think the people Miss Su doesn¡¯t want to see include not only Miss Cao, but also you, sir¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Ye Qilan glanced at Xiaole with stern eyes. Xiaole pouted, murmuring, ¡°It¡¯s true. Which normal woman would want to be the lover of her ex-husband, being locked up like this, having lost her freedom?¡± Although the truth was unpalatable, it was an undeniable fact. If it weren¡¯t for Su Hongxing¡¯s strong endurance, she was likely to be driven mad by Ye Qilan. ¡°If I don¡¯t lock her up, should I let her have secret dealings with Beichuan instead?¡± Ye Qilan retorted coldly. ¡°That¡¯s because you did wrong first, wronged Miss Su, and caused her to resist. This time, I stand with Miss Su!¡± With these words, Xiaole ran off, fearing Ye Qilan¡¯s anger. Ye Qilan stood there, stupefied. Of course, he knew he had wronged Su Hongxing. However, he was determined to marry Cao Shiyu. At the same time, he was unable to let go of Su Hongxing, causing the bizarre situation today. He never thought there was anything wrong with being selfish. After all, isn¡¯t it said that a man doesn¡¯t survive without looking out for himself? He used to be like this and would continue to prioritize interests and power in the future. Moreover, he would not allow Su Hongxing to have any ambiguous relationship with other men! Even though it was troublesome to have Su Hongxing bear his child, he felt that tying her down with a child was the most effective method. Although Su Hongxing seemed harsh on the surface, she was in fact quite soft-hearted, a typical case of a person who is hard-mouthed but soft-hearted. The next morning, Su Hongxing was yanked out of bed by Xiaole. Xiaole also prepared her clothes for her. Watching Xiaole bustling around, Su Hongxing furrowed her brows and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°The sir instructed me to bring you to work with him. He said it¡¯s to prevent you from causing any trouble,¡± Xiaole said, adding in a whisper, ¡°I support you. I don¡¯t like Cao Shiyu at all. You and the sir are a better match. If you need any help, just ask me.¡± Hearing this, Su Hongxing looked at Xiaole, trying to determine the sincerity of her words. Xiaole had once taken care of her when she was ill. Of course, Xiaole obviously liked Ye Qilan. If Xiaole could be used to her advantage, she might be able to marry Beichuan smoothly. But if Xiaole was a spy sent by Ye Qilan, that would be another matter. Perhaps due to dealing with Ye Qilan for such a long time, Su Hongxing found herself distrusting others too easily, hesitant to trust anyone blindly. Chapter 214 - Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Foolish Man Ye Si_i Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Foolish Man Ye Si_i At breakfast time, it was again a scene of two women and one man. As soon as Su Hongxing took her seat, she flashed a smile at Ye Qilan. Her beautiful smile made Ye Qilan hold his breath while his heart pulsated excitedly. Damn it, what is this woman up to now? Usually, asking her to smile was as tough as asking her to die; but today, she started the day by tempting him. ¡°Good morning to you both.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s smile deepened, pretending to ignore Ye Qilan¡¯s entranced gaze which was fixated on her smile. Cao Shiyu became wary, especially when she noticed that Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t shift his gaze from Su Hongxing¡¯s face. She could not contain her anger and loudly declared, ¡°Brother Si, I¡¯m full, let¡¯s get to work!¡± Upon hearing these words, Su Hongxing cheerfully said, ¡°If you¡¯ve had enough, go first. I take longer to eat breakfast, I won¡¯t hold you back.¡± Ye Qilan was fully engrossed in Su Hongxing¡¯s radiant smile, showing no sign of getting up. He didn¡¯t even hear Cao Shiyu¡¯s words. Ye Qilan¡¯s infatuated behavior left Shiyu fuming, her face turned green. She walked over and grabbed Ye Qilan¡¯s arm, flashing a gorgeous smile, ¡°Brother Si, let¡¯s go first.¡± She wished she could turn Ye Qilan¡¯s head around so that he would only look at her forever. Only then did Ye Qilan come back to his senses, but his eyes were still reluctant to leave Su Hongxing¡¯s face and responded lightly, ¡°I¡¯ll join Hongxing for breakfast.¡± He looked at Su Hongxing, softly saying, ¡°Take your time, I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Her smile was so pleasing, he couldn¡¯t shift his gaze. ¡°Won¡¯t this delay your work?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze vaguely swept across Cao Shiyu. She saw Shiyu look at her with resentment, completely like a resentful woman. ¡°No.¡± Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t help but reach out and poke her smiling face. Su Hongxing swatted away his unruly hand, and bent her head to sip her porridge, but she heard Ye Qilan say, ¡°Hongxing, let me feed you.¡± Su Hongxing bloomed a radiant smile: ¡°Really?!¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true.¡± Ye Qilan grabbed the bowl from Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, locking his tender gaze on her face. Cao Shiyu was shivering in anger at the sight. She had never seen Ye Qilan behaving this way before. Even if Su Hongxing smiled, was she as good-looking as her? That damn Su Hongxing was actually stealing her methods to seduce Ye Qilan, what a disgusting, fat woman! ¡°What happened to Miss Cao? Those who don¡¯t know would think I stole your man.¡± Su Hongxing turned her eyes to Cao Shiyu, meeting her hateful look. She laughed lightly, ¡°Miss Cao, stop pretending. Everyone here knows, my man was snatched by you. You should learn my generosity and understand body sense, the Cao Family education is really disappointing!¡± Ye Qilan, as if not noticing the tension between the two women, simply sighed, ¡°Hongxing, you look really pretty when you smile.¡± Su Hongxing was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen, no doubt about it! ¡°If I were really beautiful, you wouldn¡¯t have abandoned me for that mistress Cao Shiyu. A man¡¯s words can¡¯t be trusted.¡± Su Hongxing replied in a soft voice, her smile gone. When Ye Qilan saw her stop smiling, he felt a bit disappointed, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you smiling anymore?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t smile if I don¡¯t feel like it. If I don¡¯t see Cao Shiyu walking through the company¡¯s gate today, I¡¯ll smile for you!¡± Su Hongxing leaned closer to Ye Qilan: ¡°I¡¯m reasonable, right?¡± Chapter 215 - Chapter 215: Chapter 215: The Last Trump Card i Chapter 215: Chapter 215: The Last Trump Card i Ye Qilan looked into Su Hongxing¡¯s bright, star-like eyes and softly responded, ¡°Whatever you say is right.¡± Her eyes are also damn captivating. Why do these foolish people always think Su Hongxing is ugly? What terrible taste! Su Hongxing¡¯s eyebrows knitted slightly. She hadn¡¯t even smiled, so why was Ye Qilan still acting like a smitten fool? She had only decided on a whim to intensify the game, using her last resort ¨C trying to see if her smile could work. The result was far beyond her expectations. Ye Qilan used to be fascinated by Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile, now he seemed to be unable to resist her smile too. ¡°Don¡¯t frown.¡± Ye Qilan reached out to smooth the creases between her eyebrows. Su Hongxing was staring into Ye Qilan¡¯s gentle and affectionate eyes, when a scene flashed before her eyes. It seemed like a rainy day, Ye Qilan holding an umbrella, their gazes meeting¡­ ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Noticing Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face, Ye Qilan¡¯s heart tightened, and he asked anxiously. Su Hongxing decided not to dwell on her thoughts, grabbed the bowl of rice, and began eating with her head down. ¡°Shiyu, don¡¯t go to the company today, and don¡¯t appear in front of Hongxing again.¡± Ye Qilan looked at Cao Shiyu, not forgetting his promise to Su Hongxing. Cao Shiyu let out a desolate smile, ¡°Fourth Brother, then I¡¯ll wait for you at home.¡± She couldn¡¯t be careless in dealing with Su Hongxing. Since Ye Qilan only cared for women¡¯s smiles, she¡¯d smile more beautifully than Su Hongxing. ¡°I was just joking. Go with us to the company. I have a lot of errands for you.¡± Su Hongxing gave a faint smile. Cao Shiyu clenched her fists, struggling to keep her smile. ¡°Okay, Shiyu, you can go to the company too. I¡¯m not comfortable leaving Hongxing alone, if you accompany her, I¡¯ll be relieved.¡± If challenging Cao Shiyu could make Su Hongxing happy, he was more than willing to see it happen. As long as Su Hongxing smiled at him more, it would be enough. Cao Shiyu lowered her eyes, hiding her resentment and replied in a low voice, ¡°Yes, Fourth Brother.¡± Thinking it wasn¡¯t exciting enough, Su Hongxing added, ¡°Miss Cao, you and Zhou Luhe have a really close relationship, right? It happens you both are getting married and are brides on the same day. I haven¡¯t yet congratulated you. Let¡¯s do it this way, I¡¯ll treat you two to tea today, in Fourth Brother¡¯s office¡­¡± ¡°No way, my cousin has to work!¡± Cao Shiyu wasn¡¯t sure what Su Hongxing was planning, but she was certain it wasn¡¯t good news. ¡°Even if she¡¯s busy, she can make some time. Ye Qilan, isn¡¯t that right?¡± Su Hongxing turned to Ye Qilan, her smile radiant. Ye Qilan immediately nodded, ¡°You¡¯re right. Shiyu, get Zhou Luhe to come, to help keep Hongxing company. I¡¯ll give her boss a call and ask him to let her leave.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll make this call. Zhou Luhe¡¯s boss is probably Xiao Ji.¡± Su Hongxing reached out and asked Ye Qilan for the phone, ¡°Give me my phone.¡± Ye Qilan finally came out of his trance induced by Su Hongxing¡¯s smile. He said word byword, ¡°I¡¯ll call!¡± He couldn¡¯t allow Su Hongxing to contact Xiao Ji, her ex-boyfriend, anymore. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t dispute this and didn¡¯t further argue with Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan got up to call Xiao Ji while Su Hongxing looked at Cao Shiyu, ¡°You seem to have learned to endure, that¡¯s progress.¡± At least, Cao Shiyu didn¡¯t try to slap her today.. Chapter 216 - Chapter 216: Chapter 216:I Will Deal With You, Cao Family Women, One by One!_i Chapter 216: Chapter 216:I Will Deal With You, Cao Family Women, One by One!_i ¡°No matter what you do, it¡¯s useless. Not only did Xiao Ji marry my cousin, I¡¯m set to become my brother¡¯s bride! Su Hongxing, in this life, you will only ever be defeated by the women of our Cao Family!¡± Cao Shiyu glared venomously at Su Hongxing. ¡°Su Hongxing, you can only blame your poor fate!¡± The women of our Cao Family are born precious and delicate. What is Su Hongxing but a worthless piece of dog shit! Hearing this, Su Hongxing remained calm and controlled. ¡°Cao Meiyu will be yesterday¡¯s news soon enough, she¡¯s not worth fearing. As for Zhou Luhe, I can already foresee her future. And as for you, Cao Shiyu, you¡¯re not even worth mentioning. I bet your dream of marrying Ye Si has already come crashing down. When the time comes, I¡¯ll clean up all you Cao family women, one by one!¡± As she spoke, she stood up, looking down at Cao Shiyu. ¡°Time will tell who is defeated by whom. At least up until now, you¡¯re simply not worthy of being my opponent!¡± Cao Shiyu clenched her fists, smirking sarcastically, ¡°I¡¯ll wait and see. There will come a day when you can¡¯t cry even if you want to!¡± Ye Qilan returned from his phone call. Upon seeing him, Su Hongxing asked, ¡°So, has Xiao Ji agreed to release them? If he hasn¡¯t, I¡¯ll call him.¡± ¡°Zhou Luhe will arrive at the office in an hour. Have you eaten enough?¡± The way Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing was so soft, it was as if he could drip honey. ¡°In the presence of Miss Cao¡¯s face, I¡¯ve lost my appetite. I won¡¯t eat anymore, let¡¯s go.¡± Su Hongxing took Ye Qilan¡¯s arm as she spoke, and they walked out together. Cao Shiyu followed behind them, her gaze fixed on Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure. Su Hongxing got into the car with Ye Qilan and blocked the door when she saw Cao Shiyu attempting to follow. ¡°Did I give you permission to get on?¡± Suppressing her rage, Cao Shiyu looked at Ye Qilan, ¡°Brother¡­¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s response was to close the car door and command the driver, ¡°Drive!¡± Watching the car with Ye Qilan inside drive away, Cao Shiyu angrily tossed her bag aside. Xiaole, who had been spying from a distance, was spotted by Cao Shiyu who shouted at her, ¡°What are you looking at? Keep staring, and I¡¯ll gouge your eyes out!¡± ¡°So vicious.¡± Xiaole said disdainfully. All the women who liked Ye Qilan were trying to flatter her, yet the audacious Cao Shiyu dares to be rude to her. Such an insensible shrew. An hour later, Zhou Luhe knocked on Ye Qilan¡¯s office door. She had heard from Xiao Ji that Ye Qilan wanted to see her, so she had come to the Ye Family¡¯s office as requested. Upon seeing that not only Ye Qilan but also Su Hongxing and Cao Shiyu were in the office, she was taken aback. ¡°Zhou Luhe, what are you doing standing at the door? Come in and sit.¡± Su Hongxing spoke calmly to Zhou Luhe. Having always hated Su Hongxing, Zhou Luhe gave her a hostile look and said coldly, ¡°What are you doing in my brother-in-law¡¯s office?¡± How dare Su Hongxing show her face at the Ye¡¯s, such a shameless woman! ¡°Ye Si likes me. He can¡¯t live without me and wants me to accompany him at work.¡± Su Hongxing turned to Cao Shiyu. ¡°Cao Shiyu, why are you being so thoughtless? Can¡¯t you see we have a guest? Go get Zhou Luhe a cup of tea.¡± Cao Shiyu was extremely unwilling, but Ye Qilan had previously said that whatever Su Hongxing told her to do, she had to do it. With this thought, she started to go and make tea for Zhou Luhe. Seeing this, Zhou Luhe got angry. ¡°Shiyu, why are you listening to her? You¡¯re not her servant. Who does she think she is, ordering you around?!¡± Such a quiet Monday, dear readers, don¡¯t run away as soon as you finish reading, vote please. Chapter 217 - Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Su Hongxing, You Havent Made Any Progress All These Years_1 Chapter 217: Chapter 217: Su Hongxing, You Haven¡¯t Made Any Progress All These Years_1 In Zhou Luhe¡¯s view, Cao Shiyu was a pampered young lady, of extremely high value! Su Hongxing, this ugly duckling, was the natural choice for a servant. Cao Shiyu looked at Ye Qilan with a wronged expression, clearly implying that this was Ye Qilan¡¯s intention. At this moment, she felt it was excellent that Zhou Luhe had arrived. At least, Zhou Luhe was a family member who would invariably be on her side, capable of helping her deal with Su Hongxing. From Cao Shiyu¡¯s expression and gaze, Zhou Luhe discerned that it was because of Ye Qilan¡¯s partiality that Su Hongxing dared to bully Cao Shiyu. ¡°Su Hongxing, after all these years you still haven¡¯t changed, only knowing how to oppress those weaker than yourself. You think our Shiyu is an easy target, so you¡¯re making her your scapegoat, right? Let me tell you, as long as I¡¯m here, there¡¯s no chance for you to throw your weight around over Shiyu!¡± Zhou Luhe gave Su Hongxing a cold stare, loudly scolding her. Having snatched Xiao Ji from Su Hongxing in the past, did Su Hongxing think she could steal Ye Qilan from Cao Shiyu with her plain looks? What a ridiculous notion! Su Hongxing looked at the arrogant and domineering Zhou Luhe, her lips curling into a smile: ¡°After all these years, Zhou Luhe, you¡¯re still the same shrew. I wonder when Xiao Ji will grow tired of you and start having affairs?¡± She scrutinized Zhou Luhe¡¯s face carefully, then shook her head: ¡°You don¡¯t look at all like a bride about to have a grand wedding. You seem pale and filled with resentment. What, is Xiao Ji reluctant to touch you?¡± Why was she so confident? It was because she knew that, even though Xiao Ji was interested in the power behind Zhou Luhe¡¯s family, he didn¡¯t have much affection for Zhou Luhe herself. Fulfilling marital duties is a must for a husband and wife, but if one party is unwilling, then things could become interesting. At least it seemed, Zhou Luhe¡¯s face was largely filled with resentment. Zhou Luhe was stricken by Su Hongxing¡¯s pinpoint accuracy in hitting her most vulnerable spot. Even though she had Xiao Ji as her man, Su Hongxing was the one he cherished most in his heart. Consequently, Xiao Ji would always find excuses not to touch her, claiming he was busy with work, staying late in his study every day. Only Zhou Luhe knew that Xiao Ji was just trying to avoid her. This was the reason she despised Su Hongxing so deeply. The man she had worked so hard to win over was thinking of her archenemy. How could she ever tolerate Su Hongxing? ¡°Even if I¡¯ve hit the nail on the head about your agonies, don¡¯t give me such resentful looks. It¡¯s not me who¡¯s been refusing to share your bed, you should be mad at Xiao Ji.¡± Su Hongxing eyed Cao Shiyu as she spoke, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you making tea yet? Don¡¯t tell me you can¡¯t even do such a simple task.¡± Cao Shiyu was simmering with anger but she didn¡¯t want to lose her dignity in front of Ye Qilan. Little did she know, Su Hongxing had precisely seized upon this sensitivity of hers, knowing that Cao Shiyu was always cautious, prompting her to press her relentlessly. Due to Ye Qilan¡¯s presence, Zhou Luhe didn¡¯t want to make a complete scene, so she said to Cao Shiyu, ¡°I don¡¯t want tea.¡± Cao Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to Zhou Luhe and said, ¡°Fourth Brother is busy. Sister, please take a seat.¡± Zhou Luhe looked at Ye Qilan who was engrossed in his work. Since she had entered the office, Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t glanced her way once. He didn¡¯t seem to care at all about Cao Shiyu being bullied by Su Hongxing. How could Cao Shiyu possibly compete with an arrogant, self-absorbed man like Ye Qilan? Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Collect Your Own Debt l Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Collect Your Own Debt l Zhou Luhe couldn¡¯t remember how many times she had begged, nor how many times she had kowtowed to Su Hongxing. She only knew that if Su Hongxing didn¡¯t speak up this time, her fate would be grim. Three whole hours passed, Zhou Luhe¡¯s scalp was bleeding from all the kowtowing, combined with the pain in her mouth, she couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and fell unconscious in front of Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan. Cao Shiyu¡¯s knees had also lost sensation from kneeling for so long. Seeing Zhou Luhe faint, she wanted to beg Ye Qilan for mercy, but she was afraid that Su Hongxing would transfer her hatred for Zhou Luhe onto her. This time, she had learned her lesson. She absolutely couldn¡¯t provoke Su Hongxing at this critical moment. At this point, Ye Qilan¡¯s actions were completely driven by Su Hongxing¡¯s attitudes, completely disregarding everyone else, including his fiance. This was the capability of Su Hongxing. Seeing Zhou Luhe faint on the ground, Su Hongxing stood up and said, ¡°Enough of this, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°You plan to let her off just like that?¡± Ye Qilan asked Su Hongxing in disbelief. For someone as malicious as Zhou Luhe, summoning a dozen men to gang-rape her would be the only way to calm his anger. ¡°Yeah, what else would I do? Kill her?¡± Su Hongxing chuckled. She took Ye Qilan¡¯s hand and spoke softly, ¡°I don¡¯t want your hands to be stained with blood because of me.¡± Shouldn¡¯t Ye Qilan be more affectionate towards her as she cared for him in such a way? Moreover Zhou Luhe shouldn¡¯t be stripped of all her teeth. After all, her wedding was coming soon. The subsequent wedding drama was the key point. If Zhou Luhe completely fell today, there would be one less female lead in that drama, which would be unprofitable. Ye Qilan stared at Su Hongxing intently, seeking signs of pretense on her face. Although she clearly hated him, she was concerned about whether his hand was stained with blood, he couldn¡¯t help feeling suspicious. ¡°I will deal with my own debts,¡± Su Hongxing understood that Ye Qilan was being skeptical again, she added another line. ¡°From now on, you can rely on me,¡± said Ye Qilan, as he held her hand tightly. He had nothing else, but his family background was good, he didn¡¯t lack money or power. He knew these were good things. Now he realized more than ever, how attractive power was. Who doesn¡¯t want to stand at the pinnacle and look down at everything? ¡°You are about to get married, how can I rely on you? In this world, the most reliable person is oneself. Ye Si, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Su Hongxing asked with a smile. Ye Qilan looked at her smiling face and suddenly felt a tightening around his heart. He unconsciously squeezed her palm, wanting to tell her that he didn¡¯t want to get married anymore, he only wanted her. But in the end, he didn¡¯t say anything. As she said, he couldn¡¯t make promises he couldn¡¯t keep, he couldn¡¯t give her any more empty checks. ¡°You don¡¯t need to feel burdened because of me. All men love power, look at Xiao Ji. He once promised me a bright future. At that time, I believed that anyone could betray me, but not him. In the end, he chose Zhou Luhe who could help him rise to power. He could change a decade-long relationship so easily, how long have I known you? Your choice to marry Cao Shiyu over me is a rational and wise decision, I have no right to blame you. However¡­¡± If only he could be less greedy and while choosing Cao Shiyu, let her go, she might not hate him as much as she does now. But Ye Qilan wanted this and that, and he acted as if it was perfectly reasonable. This left her infuriated¡­ My heart is so heavy that I can¡¯t write anymore. Please forgive me, today I only managed to write three chapters, please try to get by with these. Chapter 219 - Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Ye Qilan, How Dare You Treat Me Like This? _1 Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Ye Qilan, How Dare You Treat Me Like This? _1 When the two men in suits entered the office, the one with a square face walked up to Ye Qilan immediately, ¡°Is there anything you need, Fourth Master?¡± Su Hongxing recognized this man. He was one of the men Ye Qilan secretly assigned to tail her. ¡°Take Miss Zhou out. She talks too much today; she must be tired. She¡¯s not allowed to be mouthy for some time.¡± Ye Qilan paused then spoke nonchalantly, ¡°Nevermind, I should go too, and personally have a little chat with her.¡± Just as Ye Qilan finished speaking, Zhou Luhe was being dragged out of the office by two men in suits, their arms under hers. Zhou Luhe had never seen such a show of force. These two men were as boorish and domineering as bandits. Her face turned pale with fear, and she shouted, ¡°Where are you taking me to?! Ye Qilan, my father is Zhou Peng, and my uncle is Cao Zhen. How dare you treat me this way?!¡± Wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan afraid of her father and the Cao Family seeking retaliation?! Seeing that Ye Qilan was unfazed, she turned to Cao Shiyu and called out, ¡°Shiyu¡­¡± She had only just spoken Cao Shiyu¡¯s name when someone forcefully covered her mouth. Su Hongxing, following behind Ye Qilan, lightly tugged at his sleeve, ¡°I want to join the fun.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Ye Qilan asked softly. Su Hongxing nodded, ¡°Yes. I want to know how you will deal with her.¡± She was more curious to see if Ye Qilan had any consideration for the influence of the Cao Family. As the saying goes, ¡®when beating a dog, consider the owner¡¯. Zhou Luhe was backed by the Cao Family, and the influence of Zhou Peng was not to be underestimated. No matter how powerful the Ye Family was, at least in Taicheng, the local snakes were still the Cao Family. Another common saying mentions that a ferocious dragon does not suppress a local snake. Moreover, Ye Qilan was soon to marry Cao Shiyu, the Cao and Ye Families would soon be one family. At this critical juncture, Ye Qilan was aiming at Zhou Luhe; she found it hard to believe that Ye Qilan was such a capricious person. Neither could she fathom that Ye Qilan would oppose the entire Cao Family for her sake. Seeing is believing, she had to see what happened with her own eyes. ¡°Alright then, follow,¡± Ye Qilan reached out to hold her hand, and after a moment of silence, he said, ¡°Zhou Luhe is just a rabid dog, you needn¡¯t pay any attention to her outbursts.¡± Perhaps all these years, Zhou Luhe had been verbally abusing Su Hongxing in this manner. He was in an especially foul mood today, experiencing for the first time an urge to tear someone to shreds. This was an experience he had never had before, and it felt very strange. ¡°Fourth Brother, that¡¯s just my cousin¡¯s nature. She speaks without thinking, don¡¯t take it to heart. Could you let her go, please?¡± Cao Shiyu overcame her initial shock and followed them out, blocking Ye Qilan¡¯s path. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze lingered on Cao Shiyu¡¯s face for a few seconds before he replied in a soft voice, ¡°Come with us and see.¡± Even though Cao Shiyu was scared, she chose to go along for fear that Zhou Luhe would get into trouble. The whole group went to a warehouse in the suburbs. Ye Qilan had Su Hongxing sit next to him, Cao Shiyu walked around anxiously until the men in suits brought Zhou Luhe in. ¡°Age, get to work!¡± After Ye Qilan gave out the order, he turned to Su Hongxing, softly reassuring her, ¡°If you¡¯re afraid of blood, you can hide in my arms.¡± Su Hongxing laughed softly, ¡°I¡¯m not that fragile.¡± Over the years, she¡¯d been subjected to Zhou Luhe¡¯s jibes countless times, she didn¡¯t even remember now. Today, she had a rare opportunity to see the high and mighty Miss Zhou terrified and cowardly; how could she miss such a scene? Chapter 220 - Chapter 220: Chapter 220: A Woman Like Zhou Luhe, Its No Pity if She Dies_i Chapter 220: Chapter 220: A Woman Like Zhou Luhe, It¡¯s No Pity if She Dies_i ¡°Fourth Brother, can you spare my cousin?¡± Cao Shiyu was already scared to the point of turning pale, hardly able to stand. She could not believe that Ye Qilan would dare to treat Zhou Luhe in such a way. Her cousin was always strong, practically strutting around Taicheng¡¯s entire high society circle. Who dares to provoke Zhou Luhe? Yet this time the person who opposed Zhou Luhe was Ye Qilan, the man she was about to marry. One was the man she deeply loved, the other was her relative, she didn¡¯t want to see them becoming enemies, sworn to fight each other to the end. ¡°I spare her, but did she ever spare Hongxing?¡± Ye Qilan held Su Hongxing¡¯s soft hand in his palm: ¡°When Miss Zhou bullied Hongxing, who spoke up for her, showed her any mercy?¡± Maybe there were, Xiao Ji probably protected Su Hongxing in the past. But in the end, Xiao Ji still abandoned Su Hongxing and married Zhou Luhe. Put himself in their shoes, did Ye Qilan do the same as Xiao Ji, betraying Su Hongxing for the same woman from the Cao family? The fact that he never considered before suddenly appeared, and couldn¡¯t be waved away. Ye Qilan had always thought that selfishness was a normal human condition. A lot of people value relationships, but he didn¡¯t know what that substance was. Since he was a child, he only had one goal, to take over the whole Ye Family. Other people would die for love, but that person could never be Ye Qilan, he was deeply assured of this. What¡¯s more, he, being devoid of emotions, was never going to fall in love with someone in this life. Up until now, he has never changed this way of thinking. Today was the first time he realized that he didn¡¯t want to become a man like Xiao Ji, nor should he hurt Su Hongxing in the same way. ¡°Fourth Young Master, how should we deal with Miss Zhou?¡± Age saw that Ye Qilan was lost in thought and shouted. Ye Qilan came back to reality, his gaze fixed on Zhou Luhe¡¯s mouth: ¡°Pull out her teeth!¡± It was this disgusting mouth that spouted disgusting words! Zhou Luhe widened her eyes in fear: ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare?!¡± Ye Qilan laughed at this: ¡°There¡¯s nothing in this world that I, Ye Si, wouldn¡¯t dare to do. Soon you¡¯ll know whether I dare.¡± ¡°Fourth Brother, I beg you, spare my cousin.¡± Cao Shiyu was wiping away her tears in desperation, she turned to look at Zhou Luhe, shouting: ¡°Sis, apologize to Fourth Brother quickly¡­¡± Ye Qilan grew impatient waiting, and ordered, ¡°Age, do it!¡± He still had work to do, he just had a spare moment to deal with Zhou Luhe, these people were dragging their feet. Age understood and quickly tied up Zhou Luhe. Zhou Luhe struggled fiercely and screamed in fright. When she saw the tools that Age had brought in his hand, she shook her head forcefully: ¡°Ye Si, you will have an untimely death¡­ahh!!¡± As Zhou Luhe¡¯s chilling scream echoed, she tasted blood in her mouth and the pain spread to her fingertips and toes. Zhou Luhe, who had never suffered before, lost consciousness due to the pain after her scream. Cao Shiyu was also so scared that her eyes widened, and she almost couldn¡¯t catch her breath. She tugged at Ye Qilan¡¯s arm desperately, choking on her words: ¡°My cousin can¡¯t take it anymore, I¡¯m begging you to spare her, I¡¯m begging you¡­¡± Ye Qilan looked in disgust at Cao Shiyu¡¯s makeup smudged by her tears, and said lightly, ¡°Age, splash water to wake her up, and then continue!¡± A woman like Zhou Luhe, it would not be a pity if she were to die; she even deserved to be killed. Chapter 221 - Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Kneeling and Begging for Mercy!_1 Chapter 221: Chapter 221: Kneeling and Begging for Mercy!_1 Seeing that Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t let up, Cao Shiyu could only continue to plead with him, ¡°Qilan, what do you want to let my cousin go? I¡¯m begging you, she and I are supposed to be brides on the same day¡­¡± ¡°Age, should I handle this myself?!¡± Ye Qilan pushed Cao Shiyu away, smirking indifferently. Seeing that Ye Qilan was unmoved, Cao Shiyu swallowed her pride and said to Su Hongxing, ¡°Su Hongxing, this all started because of you. If someone gets hurt, you will also be accountable for it!¡± Su Hongxing sat lazily to one side, indifferent to Cao Shiyu¡¯s pleas. Angry with humiliation, Cao Shiyu shouted at her, ¡°If anything happens to my cousin, I will never forgive you!¡± Hearing this, Su Hongxing looked at Cao Shiyu with a wry smile, ¡°Threats don¡¯t work on me, just like threats are futile to Ye Si. However, I¡¯m more reasonable than Ye Si and not as blood-thirsty and brutal. If you kneel down and beg me, I might help you.¡± The sight of physical torture was too gruesome for her taste, that was Ye Qilan¡¯s style, she preferred to break down Zhou Luhe and Cao Shiyu psychologically. Cao Shiyu glared at Su Hongxing, wanting to retort with a ¡°dream on¡±! But at this point, Age had already revived Zhou Luhe and it seemed he would continue to harm her. Knowing time was running out and unable to consider it further, she gritted her teeth, swallowed her pride, and knelt in front of Su Hongxing, ¡°Su Hongxing, I beg you, plead on behalf of my cousin and spare her.¡± Someday, she would make Su Hongxing pay for the humiliation she endured today! Seeing Cao Shiyu reluctantly kneel before her, Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°A single person begging isn¡¯t sincere! Isn¡¯t Zhou Luhe very arrogant and condescending? Let her come over here and knock her head ten times before me. Otherwise,¡± she stopped for a moment, leaned closer to Cao Shiyu and yelled, ¡°Today, all her teeth will be pulled out!!¡± Cao Shiyu was startled by Su Hongxing¡¯s sudden increase in volume. Angered but unable to retort, she instinctively looked back at Zhou Luhe. Zhou Luhe was fully conscious now and had heard all of Su Hongxing¡¯s words, she was also bewildered. For one, kneeling to Su Hongxing was unthinkable for her. But the thought of having all her teeth removed terrified her. She had never suffered or been harmed from childhood, she was the one who bullied Su Hongxing, how could Su Hongxing take advantage of her now? Unfortunately, today she only had two options. As the saying goes, better to save life than to keep dignity. Even if she¡¯s humiliated at Su Hongxing¡¯s hands today, she will always have the chance to step on this woman in the future. ¡°1,1¡¯11 kneel¡­¡± Zhou Luhe wheezed, her mouth still bleeding, she looked particularly horrifying. Age looked at Ye Qilan, wanting to know what Ye Qilan thought. ¡°Untie her.¡± Ye Qilan glanced at Su Hongxing with interest. This woman sure knew how to play the game. He played the villain, and then she played the savior. Interestingly, her way of doing things suited his taste, as if she was a woman made for him. Age quickly untied the binds, and Zhou Luhe with her weak legs walked up. Under Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze, she kneeled down together with Cao Shiyu and kowtowed, ¡°I misspoke, Su Hongxing, you are generous, forgive me this once.¡± Chapter 222 - Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Do you still remember what you did to me that year? _1 Chapter 222: Chapter 222: Do you still remember what you did to me that year? _1 Su Hongxing stared coldly at the kneeling Zhou Luhe and Cao Shiyu in front of her, without uttering a word. Didn¡¯t they always think that they were superior? At the critical moment, weren¡¯t they still groveling and begging for her forgiveness? Zhou Luhe had been kowtowing more than a dozen times, noticing that Su Hongxing still hadn¡¯t opened her mouth. Flustered, she lifted her head and looked at Su Hongxing, stammering, ¡°Su Hongxing, you cannot break your promise!¡± Su Hongxing was taken aback and replied, ¡°Do you remember what you did to me a few years ago?¡± Zhou Luhe was stunned, avoiding eye contact, ¡°I, I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say you don¡¯t know and don¡¯t take everyone for a fool. Didn¡¯t you send a few thugs to tarnish me? I¡¯ve never forgotten that incident,¡± Su Hongxing retorted. As she spoke, Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but laugh, ¡°Back then, I also knelt and pleaded like this, but they had no intention of letting me go, neither did you. Did you fancy Xiao Ji at that time? You thought that if you ruined me, Xiao Ji would reject me, and you could have him?¡± After that disaster, she thought that if she was a little less attractive, such a calamity wouldn¡¯t have happened. Later, she deliberately let herself go and became overweight. But even so, Zhou Luhe still coveted Xiao Ji and snatched him from her. So, why should she forgive this woman, Zhou Luhe? ¡°It wasn¡¯t me, you can¡¯t frame me without any proof,¡± Zhou Luhe resisted with pain and argued. Su Hongxing had no evidence to prove that Zhou Luhe orchestrated the incident back then, it was just pure guesswork. ¡°Your mistake lies in being overconfident and hanging out with a bad crowd. I overheard all your conversations. I just didn¡¯t accuse you back then. Zhou Luhe, did you ever imagine that you would see this day?!¡± Su Hongxing calmly replied. Back then, she was still young and lived with the Xiao family. She feared for the family¡¯s safety and kept her grievances to herself; she did not even dare to tell Xiao Ji the truth. The Zhou Luhe of that time was inhumane, she inherited all of the vile traits of Cao Meiyu and Zhou Peng. Zhou Luhe probably thought that everyone in the world was a fool, and she could bully Su Hongxing as she pleased. As the saying goes, ¡°What goes around, comes around.¡± Zhou Luhe must not have imagined that there would be a day when she kneeled begging in front of Su Hongxing! At this moment, Ye Ojlan held Su Hongxing¡¯s cold hand and quietly said, ¡°I see that Miss Zhou has no sincerity when begging. Seeing you in such a predicament, I feel sorry for you. Age¡­¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, I beg you. I admit that it was indeed I who ordered them to harm you. Please, I beg for your forgiveness,¡± Zhou Luhe pleaded Su Hongxing, her body shaking with fear, enduring the pain. She didn¡¯t want to have all her teeth pulled out; she would die that way. Seeing that Su Hongxing was unmoved, Zhou Luhe continued to kowtow. She knew that to be pardoned by Su Hongxing, she had to make her feel appeased and avenged. This time, every time her head hit the floor, she put all her energy into it. Compared to tooth extraction, this pain was trivial. Su Hongxing watched Zhou Luhe kowtowing to her. It reminded her of herself in the past when she was helpless. If someone hadn¡¯t passed by and scared them off that day, she would have been destroyed by Zhou Luhe. Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Collect Your Own Debt l Chapter 223: Chapter 223: Collect Your Own Debt l Zhou Luhe couldn¡¯t remember how many times she had begged, nor how many times she had kowtowed to Su Hongxing. She only knew that if Su Hongxing didn¡¯t speak up this time, her fate would be grim. Three whole hours passed, Zhou Luhe¡¯s scalp was bleeding from all the kowtowing, combined with the pain in her mouth, she couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and fell unconscious in front of Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan. Cao Shiyu¡¯s knees had also lost sensation from kneeling for so long. Seeing Zhou Luhe faint, she wanted to beg Ye Qilan for mercy, but she was afraid that Su Hongxing would transfer her hatred for Zhou Luhe onto her. This time, she had learned her lesson. She absolutely couldn¡¯t provoke Su Hongxing at this critical moment. At this point, Ye Qilan¡¯s actions were completely driven by Su Hongxing¡¯s attitudes, completely disregarding everyone else, including his fiance. This was the capability of Su Hongxing. Seeing Zhou Luhe faint on the ground, Su Hongxing stood up and said, ¡°Enough of this, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°You plan to let her off just like that?¡± Ye Qilan asked Su Hongxing in disbelief. For someone as malicious as Zhou Luhe, summoning a dozen men to gang-rape her would be the only way to calm his anger. ¡°Yeah, what else would I do? Kill her?¡± Su Hongxing chuckled. She took Ye Qilan¡¯s hand and spoke softly, ¡°I don¡¯t want your hands to be stained with blood because of me.¡± Shouldn¡¯t Ye Qilan be more affectionate towards her as she cared for him in such a way? Moreover Zhou Luhe shouldn¡¯t be stripped of all her teeth. After all, her wedding was coming soon. The subsequent wedding drama was the key point. If Zhou Luhe completely fell today, there would be one less female lead in that drama, which would be unprofitable. Ye Qilan stared at Su Hongxing intently, seeking signs of pretense on her face. Although she clearly hated him, she was concerned about whether his hand was stained with blood, he couldn¡¯t help feeling suspicious. ¡°I will deal with my own debts,¡± Su Hongxing understood that Ye Qilan was being skeptical again, she added another line. ¡°From now on, you can rely on me,¡± said Ye Qilan, as he held her hand tightly. He had nothing else, but his family background was good, he didn¡¯t lack money or power. He knew these were good things. Now he realized more than ever, how attractive power was. Who doesn¡¯t want to stand at the pinnacle and look down at everything? ¡°You are about to get married, how can I rely on you? In this world, the most reliable person is oneself. Ye Si, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Su Hongxing asked with a smile. Ye Qilan looked at her smiling face and suddenly felt a tightening around his heart. He unconsciously squeezed her palm, wanting to tell her that he didn¡¯t want to get married anymore, he only wanted her. But in the end, he didn¡¯t say anything. As she said, he couldn¡¯t make promises he couldn¡¯t keep, he couldn¡¯t give her any more empty checks. ¡°You don¡¯t need to feel burdened because of me. All men love power, look at Xiao Ji. He once promised me a bright future. At that time, I believed that anyone could betray me, but not him. In the end, he chose Zhou Luhe who could help him rise to power. He could change a decade-long relationship so easily, how long have I known you? Your choice to marry Cao Shiyu over me is a rational and wise decision, I have no right to blame you. However¡­¡± If only he could be less greedy and while choosing Cao Shiyu, let her go, she might not hate him as much as she does now. But Ye Qilan wanted this and that, and he acted as if it was perfectly reasonable. This left her infuriated¡­ My heart is so heavy that I can¡¯t write anymore. Please forgive me, today I only managed to write three chapters, please try to get by with these. Chapter 224 - Chapter 224: Chapter 224: A Scoundrel for Everyone i Chapter 224: Chapter 224: A Scoundrel for Everyone i ¡°I want power, and I want you, too greedy, right?¡± Ye Qilan understood what Su Hongxing was trying to convey. He paused, gazing down at her intensely: ¡°All humans are greedy creatures, not just myself. For example, women want a good background and beautiful appearance, this is also greed. Some people want more after having some, that is also greed. I just greedily want one more ¨C you, even if you are unwilling, I still want to keep you by my side. Call me greedy or selfish, but I want you.¡± His heart desired her, his body could not live without her. Su Hongxing was rendered speechless with laughter. Ye Qilan is such a man, when he flirts, he believes it is only natural, when he is greedy, he believes he is fully justified. What could she say about him? If she couldn¡¯t change the situation, she could only push forward and do what she should. She would tell Ye Qilan in her own way that one couldn¡¯t have everything, there should be a time to choose¡­ Zhou Luhe was unconscious and taken to the hospital, and Zhou Peng and Cao Meiyu rushed over after receiving the news. Upon hearing the doctor¡¯s diagnosis, Cao Meiyu furiously shouted at Zhou Peng: ¡°Look at the disaster you¡¯ve created, she¡¯s so malicious that she wants my daughter¡¯s life, does that slut Su Hongxing deserve this?!¡± Zhou Peng¡¯s face hardened: ¡°Can¡¯t you watch your mouth?¡± After all, the blood flowing through Su Hongxing is his blood. With Cao Meiyu calling Su Hongxing a slut, where does that leave him? ¡°You dare to defend her?! Su Hongxing is just a cheap bitch, a freak no one wants?! Dare to harm my daughter, I will make her pay the price!¡± Cao Meiyu¡¯s well-maintained face became hideously contorted in her anger. ¡°Auntie, you must seek justice for cousin. If it weren¡¯t for Su Hongxing¡¯s interference, how could my fourth brother treat cousin so ruthlessly? All of this is Su Hongxing¡¯s fault!¡± Cao Shiyu pushed all the blame onto Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing, the evil woman, made her and Zhou Luhe kneel for three hours. She swore to get back all the humiliation she had suffered today. Cao Meiyu sneered: ¡°Ye Qilan is nothing good either. You¡¯re about to get married to him, and he¡¯s still protecting that bitch Su Hongxing ¡± ¡°Can you talk nicely?¡± Zhou Peng was furious at hearing Cao Meiyu repeatedly insult Su Hongxing. Both of them were his daughters. He had always owed Su Hongxing, even if she did something wrong this time, Cao Meiyu couldn¡¯t insult Su Hongxing in front of him. ¡°As for my daughter, I will protect her myself. Zhou Peng, you should be well aware of how I¡¯ve treated you all these years. You owe all your success to me. I don¡¯t expect you to remember my kindness, but this is my only precious daughter who I always find not enough to spoil. Today, she has been tormented by that bitch Su Hongxing, I will definitely make that cowardly creature pay the price!¡± Cao Meiyu glared at Zhou Peng, ¡°Call Su Hongxing here now!¡± She needed to take revenge on Su Hongxing for the suffering her precious daughter had been through! ¡°Mom¡­¡± At this moment, Zhou Luhe woke up. Zhou Peng and Cao Meiyu immediately approached her, asking if she felt uncomfortable anywhere. Zhou Luhe was crying incessantly and recounted the whole incident. In the end, she said: ¡°Mom, you must help me seek justice. I¡¯ve never been so humiliated in my life.¡± Chapter 225 - Chapter 225: Chapter 225: She is Tagged with My Label, Ye Si_i Chapter 225: Chapter 225: She is Tagged with My Label, Ye Si_i ¡°Rest assured, my daughter. Let me handle this matter, I will make Ye Qilan hand over the person. I won¡¯t let this matter rest, I will make Su Hongxing suffer a thousand times more than you.¡± Cao Meiyu said fiercely. After comforting Zhou Luhe for a while and seeing her drift back to sleep, Cao Meiyu called Zhou Peng out of the ward: ¡°Call that woman Su Hongxing over right now!¡± Zhou Peng didn¡¯t respond, and seeing his silence, Cao Meiyu flew into a rage: ¡°If you won¡¯t call, I will!¡± Ye Qilan, hearing the relentless ringing of the mobile phone and seeing that it was Cao Meiyu, asked Su Hongxing: ¡°Do you want to answer it?¡± Su Hongxing took her phone from Ye Qilan, but did not rush to answer. Ye Qilan, deep in thought, offered: ¡°Shall I answer it for you?¡± Su Hongxing let the phone ring, ¡°No hurry, I¡¯ll wait for her to call a few more times before I answer.¡± Cao Meiyu was calling to confront and blame her, she wanted to let Cao Meiyu¡¯s temper simmer. On the other end, Cao Meiyu made several calls in succession, but Su Hongxing did not answer, which enraged Cao Meiyu to no end. If Su Hongxing was before her, she would have torn Su Hongxing¡¯s face to shreds. Finally, on the fifth call, the call connected. An extremely exasperated Cao Meiyu immediately started cursing: ¡°Su Hongxing, you wretch-¡± ¡°What an excellent upbringing the Cao family has. Indeed, like mother, like daughter.¡± It was Ye Qilan¡¯s calm and gentle voice coming through from the other end of the phone. ¡°Ye Qilan, how dare you treat my daughter like this?!¡± Upon hearing that it was Ye Qilan, Cao Meiyu shouted in rage. ¡°It¡¯s because Zhou Luhe¡¯s disgusting face displeases me; you annoy me, and I can pull your teeth out just the same,¡± Ye Qilan responded calmly. ¡°You dare?!¡± Cao Meiyu was so furious she was gasping for breath. Ye Qilan let out a deep chuckle, until the laughter gradually faded, he said slowly: ¡°Cao Meiyu, you can come over now, see if I dare to lay a hand on you!¡± Cao Meiyu was momentarily short of breath, she quickly remembered that she was supposed to be asking for Su Hongxing, ¡°Put Su Hongxing on the phone!¡± ¡°The person who had Zhou Luhe¡¯s teeth pulled was me. If it wasn¡¯t for Hongxing stepping in, Zhou Luhe¡¯s teeth would have already been completely pulled out by me. You should be thanking Hongxing for being so kind; it¡¯s her who saved Zhou Luhe. On what grounds are you here to confront us?¡± After a pause, Ye Qilan added calmly: ¡°Cao Meiyu, you¡¯d better listen well. Hongxing is mine; she wears my label, Ye Si¡¯s. If you dare to harm her or cause her the slightest harm, I will make you wish you were dead. Even the entire Cao Family, I will wipe them all out! That¡¯s all I have to say, remember it.¡± Because it was on speaker, Su Hongxing heard clearly the conversation between Cao Meiyu and Ye Qilan. She looked at Ye Qilan¡¯s face in a daze, thinking he must have done it on purpose. He knew she hated him, yet he sought to dissolve her hatred in this way, thinking that she could continue to casually be his lover, bear his children¡­ Ye Qilan looked up to meet Su Hongxing¡¯s stunned gaze. He sighed softly, pulling her to sit on his lap, and said softly: ¡°Don¡¯t be scared, Cao Meiyu and her daughter Zhou Luhe dare not do anything to you, I will do my utmost to protect you.¡± He wasn¡¯t able to be a part of the past twenty years of her life, but he hoped that in the next one year, or ten years, or even the rest of his life, he could be by her side. When others bully her, he would stand up for her, and shield her from the world. Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Chapter 232: You wont leave me if we have a child_1 Chapter 232: Chapter 232: You won¡¯t leave me if we have a child_1 Old Ye believed he knew Ye Qilan very well. In Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes, there was only fame and wealth, combined with a business mind, he was the best candidate to inherit the Ye Family. But from the moment he entered the study, Ye Qilan did not express his stance, which surprised him a little. ¡°Your dream since childhood has been to inherit the Ye Family. I will happily hand it over to you. But you cannot divorce. This is the only condition.¡± Old Ye seated Ye Qilan on the sofa and said earnestly, ¡°Let me tell you the truth, the Ye Family is not as it used to be. Although grandfather¡¯s influence still exists, it has dwindled over the years. Look at your eldest uncle, he still hasn¡¯t achieved the position he desires, which indicates a decline. The Ye Family must expand and strengthen to become a benchmark company. With strong financial support, the rest of the Ye Family can ride this wave. There¡¯s no need for me to tell you how important the Ye Family is¡­ You should already understand.¡± Old Ye chatted for a while, but Ye Qilan never gave him a definitive answer, which disappointed Old Ye. ¡°Since you like Su Hongxing so much, why did you divorce her in the first place? Since you¡¯ve chosen the path with Cao Shiyu, you cannot turn back. Ye Si, the marriage alliance is a must and there¡¯s no room for your nonsense.¡± Old Ye lowered his face: ¡°Before the wedding ceremony, I will stay in Taicheng, it¡¯s all settled!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Old Ye for a while, wanting to say something, but in the end chose silence. Seeing Ye Qilan come out of the study with a cold expression, Su Hongxing waved at him: ¡°What did you talk about with the old man? Your facial expression looks scary.¡± Ye Qilan looked blankly at Su Hongxing and simply patted her head. Grandfather¡¯s words made plenty of sense. Since he liked Su Hongxing, why did he divorce her in the first place? Since he chose Cao Shiyu, why was he still indecisive? He couldn¡¯t find a reason to rebut. ¡°Any unhappiness should be put aside. When you wake up tomorrow, it will all have passed.¡± Su Hongxing comforted Ye Qilan. If the discussion is about her leaving, she thinks it¡¯s a good idea. Ye Qilan looked blankly at Su Hongxing¡¯s gentle face, pinched her chubby cheek lightly, she took the opportunity to lean on his shoulder: ¡°Is the old man planning to live in the villa recently?¡± Ye Qilan remained silent, suddenly he scooped her up horizontally. During her shocked cry, she clung to his neck: ¡°What are you doing?¡± He scared her to death, Ye Qilan always acted without any warning. ¡°Making a baby!¡± Ye Qilan said, carrying Su Hongxing upstairs. Upon hearing the words ¡°Making a baby,¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but frown. She wanted to ask if they could not get pregnant. If she smiled at him, would he agree to her request? ¡°With a child, you won¡¯t leave me.¡± Ye Qilan added: ¡°Once the child is born, I will take care of them myself, and this way, you¡¯ll always be with me.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s thought process was simple and crude. If he couldn¡¯t control a person, he would find their weakness and make them completely dependent on him. The relationship with one¡¯s flesh and blood is of utmost importance to a woman, especially for the extremely affection-deprived Su Hongxing; this tactic was sure to work. Just as Su Hongxing was about to try her charm on Ye Qilan, she heard what he said. How could she smile after hearing that? Even when Ye Qilan took her into the bedroom, tossed her onto the bed, she still couldn¡¯t figure out a countermeasure. The outcome was as expected, they tumbled around for two hours straight on the bed. Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Chapter 227:1 am Willing to Share a Husband with You_1 Chapter 227: Chapter 227:1 am Willing to Share a Husband with You_1 A ruthless glint flashed in Cao Meiyu¡¯s eyes. No matter what, she had to make Su Hongxing pay. If worst comes to worst, she would have someone kidnap Su Hongxing without anyone noticing, or quietly have Su Hongxing killed¡­ ¡± What else do you want me to do? I¡¯ve been ignoring Hongxing for many years, it¡¯s all because you were pushing me behind the scenes¡­¡± Cao Shiyu didn¡¯t want to listen to the two elders arguing any longer. Feeling down, she left the hospital. She had thought that if she could marry Ye Qilan, things would be settled. Now, though, she realized she was overly optimistic. What Ye Qilan felt for Su Hongxing far exceeded his feelings for her. She was fortunate to marry Ye Qilan just because she was a Cao. She didn¡¯t doubt it in the least. Even after they got married, the person he cherished most would still be Su Hongxing. If Su Hongxing got pregnant with Ye Qilan¡¯s child¡­ Cao Shiyu didn¡¯t dare to think any further. Su Hongxing must not stay, but couldn¡¯t be harmed. The only solution was to make Su Hongxing willingly leave Ye Qilan. That way, Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t blame her when Su Hongxing left. She should have realized this sooner. Hopefully, it was not too late now that she had finally started to understand it. Cao Shiyu rushed to the Ye Family office building like a wildfire. She knocked on the office door and saw Su Hongxing sitting on Ye Qilan¡¯s lap, catching a nap. Especially Ye Qilan¡¯ s tender and doting gaze when he looked at Su Hongxing with one hand working and the other caressing her, which frightened Cao Shiyu. Ye Qilan was enjoying a private moment with Su Hongxing, working and stealing kisses from her. Hearing the noise at the door, he signalled Cao Shiyu to be quiet so as not to wake up Su Hongxing. Cao Shiyu understood and tempered her usual temperamental behavior. She knew that she had to change her strategy if she wanted to win in the end. No matter the humiliation, she had to withstand it from now onwards. Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t fast asleep and knew it was Cao Shiyu who had come. When she lifted her head and expected to see a jealous expression on the face of Cao Shiyu, she got quite the opposite instead. Cao Shiyu beamed at her, ¡°Hongxing, can I have a few words with you? It won¡¯t take long.¡± Ye Qilan unconsciously tightened his hold on Hongxing, ¡°What do you want to talk to Hongxing about?¡± ¡°Brother, I want to have a heart-to-heart chat with Hongxing, it won¡¯t take long. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Saying this, Cao Shiyu went up, took Hongxing¡¯s hand, and led her out of the office. Once they reached the entrance to the fire escape where no one was around, Cao Shiyu steeled herself and said, ¡°I¡¯ve come to realize, from now on we will get along. I can tell that brother truly likes you. Of course, since I love him very much, I hope that I¡¯m the only one in his heart and by his side. If you¡¯re willing to leave him on your own, it would be the best. If you need help, I¡¯ll be there for you. Now, I¡¯m sincerely making peace with you.¡± Su Hongxing carefully observed Cao Shiyu¡¯s expression and answered softly, ¡°I¡¯m well-fed and clothed with Ye. He helps me deal with you Cao family. Do you think I could leave him?¡± It has to be said, Cao Shiyu has become smarter. The arrogant rich girl has finally seen the situation clearly. ¡°Then let¡¯s be close sisters, I am willing to share our husband with you,¡± Cao Shiyu said with a slight smile. As long as she could pacify Su Hongxing and eliminate her hostility, Ye Qilan might treat her a bit better. In the past, just a smile from her was enough to make Ye Qilan surrender. Now, Su Hongxing¡¯s smile held more destructive power. She had no choice but to swallow her pride. Probably because I¡¯m too engrossed in writing this story, I¡¯m a bit neurasthenic. Recently, I¡¯ve been dreaming about the plot at night and sometimes when I wake up in the middle of the night, I think about the plot and can¡¯t sleep for an hour or two. I feel like I¡¯m somewhat obsessed. This is the first time Daqian is writing such a neurotic male lead in a story. But Su Su surely can train Ye, an indecent jerk with distorted values, into a faithful dog. Chapter 228 - Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Planning to Call Off the Weddingi Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Planning to Call Off the Weddingi ¡°All you women of the Cao Family have twisted morals, don¡¯t you? If he¡¯s my man, there¡¯s no way I¡¯ll let him flirt with other women. Sooner or later, I¡¯ll make sure Ye Ojlan wants no other woman but me, including you, Cao Shiyu!¡± Su Hongxing took a step towards Cao Shiyu, ¡°Whatever you took from me, I will take it back!¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s brow fell and she murmured, ¡°I¡¯ve already stepped aside, can¡¯t you just¡­¡± ¡°Your acting skills have certainly improved, but don¡¯t you find yourself hypocritical? I¡¯ll say it again, if it¡¯s mine, whoever stole it, I will snatch it back.¡± Su Hongxing dropped those words and turned to leave. Cao Shiyu clenched her fists, shouting to Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure, ¡°Xiao Ji was snatched by my older cousin, are you going to snatch Xiao Ji back? My uncle was taken by my aunt, can you get him back?!¡± Su Hongxing glanced back, offering a brilliant smile, ¡°That depends on what it is. I¡¯m not interested in Xiao Ji anymore. Even without me, Zhou Luhe will never completely win Xiao Ji. I¡¯d rather enjoy watching Zhou Luhe struggling in her own web. ¡± Pausing slightly, she mentioned another person, ¡°As for Zhou Peng, honestly, he¡¯s just a stranger to me. Whether he¡¯s good or bad, what does that have to do with me? Ye Qilan is different; he¡¯s the man destined for me. No matter how hard you try, you can¡¯t take him away from me! Moreover, having Ye Qilan is the equivalent of having everything. He likes me and I like him; how could I possibly leave him willingly? Cao Shiyu, wake up!¡± Her last sentence was said for Ye Qilan¡¯s sake. Given Ye Qilan¡¯s suspicious nature, he might have eavesdropped. If Ye Qilan was indeed listening, what she¡¯d said was exactly what he wanted to hear. For some reason, she felt Ye Qilan was not far from her¡­ Standing in proximity, Ye Qilan returned to his office with a knowing smile. When Su Hongxing reentered the office, she saw a tender smile on Ye Qilan¡¯s face, which confirmed her suspicions. ¡°Did she give you a hard time?¡± Ye Qilan asked, his eyes soft with lingering laughter. ¡°Not really¡­ she expressed willing to share a husband with me. I found such a thought ridiculous. I don¡¯t want to share you with any other woman. If I say, I hope you¡­¡± Su Hongxing dropped her gaze, her words hanging in the air. With a light sigh, Ye Qilan pulled Su Hongxing into his arms, ¡°Let me think about it.¡± Maybe the wedding with Cao Shiyu could be called off. His ambition to conquer the Ye Family would certainly be sped up by the assistance of the Cao Family. But even without their help, he would only need a few more years. He believed in his ability to get what he wanted. But this, he needed to see his grandfather¡¯s decision. After all, the engagement between the two families is public knowledge, the wedding date already set. Annulling the marriage now would stir up a major commotion. Standing at the slightly ajar door, Cao Shiyu heard the conversation between Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan. She could hardly believe that Ye Qilan was considering cancelling the wedding. She had already shown weakness to Su Hongxing, but Su Hongxing did not let her off. In that case, she had to take actions against the Ye Family. A sharp light flitted through her eyes, and she quickly made a decision. By the time the office hours ended in the afternoon, Ye Qilan decided to pass on attending the dinner. Chapter 229 - Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Being with him, you will only drag him down_l Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Being with him, you will only drag him down_l As a special assistant, Bai Chen was helpless. In Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes and heart, it was all Su Hongxing now. A single smile from Su Hongxing might prompt Ye Qilan to willingly die for her. The dinner tonight was crucial. The other party had finally agreed to meet, but Ye Qilan only wanted to accompany Su Hongxing home and handed over the task of attending the dinner to the vice president. Upon seeing Bai Chen making several gestures at her, Su Hongxing advised: ¡°Ye Si, work is also crucial. I will wait for you at home and won¡¯t go anywhere. As soon as you finish your work, come back home. At worst, when the dinner is almost over, I¡¯ll come to pick you up. Okay?¡± Ye Qilan initially dismissed it, but hearing that Su Hongxing would come to pick him up intrigued him as it was a novel experience. He became interested: ¡°Are you sure you¡¯ll stay home and not go anywhere?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you having someone watch over me? I can¡¯t fly, where can I go?¡± Su Hongxing replied in a soft voice. Ye Qilan agreed, and he and Bai Chen left the company first. But before leaving, he didn¡¯t forget to urge Su Hongxing to come and pick him up. Su Hongxing agreed readily, finally freeing herself from Ye Qilan. Her driver dropped her off at the villa. As soon as she walked into the living room, Xiaole came up to her making gestures and whispered: ¡°Master Ye is here, you¡¯re on your own.¡± Xiaole didn¡¯t dare to say more, dropping this one line before hiding in the kitchen. Su Hongxing walked slowly into the living room. Elder Ye, who was pacing the room, turned to find himself locked in gaze with Su Hongxing. Having observed countless people, Elder Ye claimed he could determine a person¡¯s character merely from their eyes. The living room fell into a deathly silence. Su Hongxing met Elder Ye¡¯s gaze calmly. Their previous encounter at Ye Mansion had been brief without much interaction. The old man in front of her had white hair, a face full of wrinkles, but looked spirited. His eyes, particularly, were sharp when fixed on someone, reflecting his authoritative past. ¡°Si¡¯s taste has always been odd, but I didn¡¯t expect it to be this odd.¡± Elder Ye tapped his cane: ¡°Su Hongxing, come sit down.¡± Su Hongxing sat down next to Elder Ye and respectfully poured him a cup of tea. Elder Ye examined her tea-pouring posture, his gaze steady. This girl was decent, certainly better than the women Ye Si was involved with before, a little overweight but not repugnant. However, the one destined to be Ye Si¡¯s worthy spouse was definitely not this penniless orphan. ¡°I actually think his taste is excellent.¡± Su Hongxing replied in a soft voice, handing the tea cup to Elder Ye. Elder Ye took the tea and took a sip, ¡°Do you know why I¡¯m here today?¡± ¡°You want me to leave Ye Si voluntarily?¡± Elder Ye put down his tea cup, his cane echoing on the floor: ¡°It seems you¡¯re a smart girl, no wonder he likes you. Your flaw is your inferior birth, which doesn¡¯t match Si¡¯s. A man like Si is extraordinary, meant to stand out in life. You, being with him, will only hold him back.¡± ¡°I have to disagree. Apart from her family background, Cao Shiyu is not necessarily superior to me. As a pampered girl like Cao Shiyu, who only cares about love and affection, if one day the Cao Family falls, she will become a burden to Ye Si. I am different, even without a good family background, I can tough it out and weather the storm with Ye Si. At critical times, I will not hold Ye Si back. You probably don¡¯t know yet, Ye Si¡¯s emotional detachment syndrome was cured by me¡­¡± Chapter 230 - Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Air Ticket and Check _1 Chapter 230: Chapter 230: Air Ticket and Check _1 Su Hongxing was unaffected by the sight of the plane ticket and cheque handed over by Mr. Ye. Deep inside, she wished she could just pick up the ticket and check and leave immediately. However, there were still other people in the mansion; if Ye Qilan found out she was still considering leaving him, his watch over her would only become stricter than before. ¡°Yalun told me everything. It was you who cured Sisi¡¯s illness. This is a cheque for 20 million, as your reward. I¡¯m not trying to impress you by throwing money around, rather I think you curing Sisi¡¯s disease was worth this amount. With this money, you can live the rest of your life worry-free. You do not need to worry about your grandmother and cousin; this old man will look after them, Sisi wouldn¡¯t dare to act recklessly¡­¡± The more Mr. Ye spoke, the more tempted Su Hongxing became. It would be foolish not to use this check and plane ticket to escape. She had long sought to escape from Ye Qilan¡¯s control, and now was a great opportunity. Pity she had prepared a plan to play at the wedding day which is now not going to be used before her. Just as Su Hongxing was about to take the ticket and cheque, Xiaole¡¯s voice suddenly rang out, ¡°Miss Su, the Master has asked you to pick him up now.¡± Su Hongxing was taken aback, almost forgetting about this matter. At this point, Xiaole handed her phone to Su Hongxing. She was reluctant to take the phone, preferring the ticket and cheque¡­ ¡°Miss Su, the Master is waiting impatiently,¡± Xiaole urged, daring not to look at Mr. Ye. Finally, Su Hongxing¡¯s rational mind overcame emotions. Before ensuring her escape, she couldn¡¯t let Ye Qilan know her plan. She took the phone, and from the other side came Ye Qilan¡¯s impatient voice, ¡°Su Hongxing, what on earth are you doing? Why isn¡¯t anyone answering the phone for so long? Or are you trying to escape while I¡¯m not there?!¡± His loud voice almost hurt Su Hongxing¡¯s eardrums. She retreated a little and gently responded, ¡°No such thing. Weren¡¯t you at a dinner meeting?¡± ¡°I have already finalized the deal with the client. Pick me up immediately, at once!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words made Su Hongxing inwardly flabbergasted. He just left, and he had already finished negotiating? ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice grew colder. Only then did Su Hongxing realize that there was something wrong with Ye Qilan¡¯s mood. Besides, Ye Si couldn¡¯t have just gone to a dinner meeting, meet a client and immediately close the deal. The only possibility is that Ye Qilan already knew that Mr. Ye was in Taicheng, talking to her. Thinking of this, she broke a cold sweat. She wondered if it was Xiaole who tipped off Ye Qilan or were the people watching her in the villa who had relayed the news to him. ¡°Actually, I can¡¯t get away right now because your grandfather is here. He¡¯s chatting to me,¡± Su Hongxing decided it was better to come clean. Fortunately, she had thought ahead and not gleefully taken the tickets and cheque. If she hadn¡¯t, all her hard work would have been wasted. There was silence on the other end of the line for a while. Just as Su Hongxing was fretting, Ye Qilan spoke again, ¡°Come and pick me up now. You can¡¯t go back on your word.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m on my way.¡± Su Hongxing was about to terminate the call. However, Ye Qilan on the other end of the line said, ¡°Don¡¯t hang up. You¡¯re not allowed to hang up until you see me.¡± Su Hongxing repeatedly told him okay, and finally managed to appease Ye Qilan. She stood up, looking at Mr. Ye who was watching her with interest, and stammered, ¡°He wants me to pick him up. What do you think?¡± Chapter 231 - Chapter 231: Chapter 231: You Must Marry Shiyul 1 Chapter 231: Chapter 231: You Must Marry Shiyul 1 ¡°Go ahead.¡± Mr. Ye swiftly let her go. Su Hongxing nodded and quickly left the living room. The driver was already prepared, opening the car door for her, and then drove towards the destination. It wasn¡¯t completely dark outside, and the passersby on the street were in a hurry. Under the gloomy twilight, the streetscape seemed somewhat desolate, just like her heart at this moment, as if covered by a layer of haze. She had predicted early that Ye Qilan would be tough to deal with, so it was no surprise. By the time they arrived at the hotel, the previous depression swept away and she got out of the car spiritedly. Ye Qilan was standing at the hotel entrance, dressed in black, he appeared solemn. At the hotel entrance, amid the bustling crowd, he stood out, becoming a fascinating spectacle. Su Hongxing smiled and walked up to Ye Qilan, looking up at him, ¡°Did I make you wait? There was a bit of traffic, let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go home¡­¡± She was about to get in the car with his hand, but he pulled her into his arms and kissed her. The kiss was simple and coarse, just like him, wild and rude. Just as Su Hongxing was about to suffocate under his kiss, he finally let go of her and whispered: ¡°From now on, when I call you, you must come at once. You can¡¯t be late like this again!¡± Su Hongxing insincerely echoed: ¡°Sure, sure, whatever you say.¡± Many people were sneaking glances at her and Ye Qilan, probably because they thought they were an intriguing pair, a beauty and a beast. She didn¡¯t wish to be stared at, so she tried to pull Ye Qilan into the car again. But he stood still and coldly said, ¡°You were quite moved when my grandfather gave you the check, weren¡¯t you? Were you thinking about using the plane ticket to fly out of the country immediately?¡± Su Hongxing wanted to deny it, but Ye Qilan is naturally suspicious. What can she say at this point? ¡°I¡¯m naive and this was the first time I saw a check with twenty million, who wouldn¡¯t be tempted? You don¡¯t give me money to spend, so my superficiality is your fault. Are you getting in the car or not? If you are not getting in, then I am leaving.¡± Without waiting for Ye Qilan to respond, Su Hongxing got into the car by herself. Looking at Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating back, Ye Qilan found that this woman didn¡¯t care about waiting for him at all. She was extremely impatient. He followed her into the car, and neither of them spoke on the ride. Upon reaching the villa, Ye Qilan got out of the car first, throwing over his shoulder, ¡°You¡¯re thinking of running away, there is no way out!¡± Su Hongxing slowly got out of the car, and seeing her lethargy, Ye Qilan went over to pull her. But at that moment, the voice of Old Mr. Ye sounded, ¡°Qilan, be gentle with women.¡± Ye Qilan looked at his grandfather, a displeased look on his face, ¡°Wiry have you come to Taicheng, Grandfather? Are you afraid I can¡¯t manage the company or do you want to meddle in my private life?¡± ¡°Come to the study room with me, let¡¯s talk.¡± Old Mr. Ye spoke and walked away leaning on his staff. Ye Qilan pulled Su Hongxing along to Xiaole and asked Xiaole to keep an eye on her. Then he followed his grandfather into the study. Old Mr. Ye signaled Ye Qilan to sit down, Ye Qilan replying impatiently, ¡°I¡¯m very busy and have no time to chat with my grandfather!¡± ¡°You must marry Shiyu! If you don¡¯t, I will hand over the Ye Family¡¯s business to Xiandong. Once you have married Shiyu, you can officially inherit the Ye Family!¡± Old Mr. Ye spoke directly. He initially wanted to quietly get rid of Su Hongxing, but he had underestimated Ye Qilan¡¯s fondness for her. Since he couldn¡¯t get rid of Su Hongxing, the situation with the wedding had to remain unchanged. The matrimonial alliance between the Cao and Ye Families had caused a lot of commotion in the city, and if the Ye Family called off the marriage at this point, it would be like inviting another enemy. Conversely, if the wedding went ahead smoothly, the Ye Family would gain momentum. Perhaps after writing too many domineering CEO stories, I had a dream last night about abruptly dropping my updates, and then the website demanded a fine of sixty million. It scared me awake. If Daqian had sixty million, why would I torture myself by writing these stories, hehe. Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Chapter 232: You wont leave me if we have a child_1 Chapter 232: Chapter 232: You won¡¯t leave me if we have a child_1 Old Ye believed he knew Ye Qilan very well. In Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes, there was only fame and wealth, combined with a business mind, he was the best candidate to inherit the Ye Family. But from the moment he entered the study, Ye Qilan did not express his stance, which surprised him a little. ¡°Your dream since childhood has been to inherit the Ye Family. I will happily hand it over to you. But you cannot divorce. This is the only condition.¡± Old Ye seated Ye Qilan on the sofa and said earnestly, ¡°Let me tell you the truth, the Ye Family is not as it used to be. Although grandfather¡¯s influence still exists, it has dwindled over the years. Look at your eldest uncle, he still hasn¡¯t achieved the position he desires, which indicates a decline. The Ye Family must expand and strengthen to become a benchmark company. With strong financial support, the rest of the Ye Family can ride this wave. There¡¯s no need for me to tell you how important the Ye Family is¡­ You should already understand.¡± Old Ye chatted for a while, but Ye Qilan never gave him a definitive answer, which disappointed Old Ye. ¡°Since you like Su Hongxing so much, why did you divorce her in the first place? Since you¡¯ve chosen the path with Cao Shiyu, you cannot turn back. Ye Si, the marriage alliance is a must and there¡¯s no room for your nonsense.¡± Old Ye lowered his face: ¡°Before the wedding ceremony, I will stay in Taicheng, it¡¯s all settled!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Old Ye for a while, wanting to say something, but in the end chose silence. Seeing Ye Qilan come out of the study with a cold expression, Su Hongxing waved at him: ¡°What did you talk about with the old man? Your facial expression looks scary.¡± Ye Qilan looked blankly at Su Hongxing and simply patted her head. Grandfather¡¯s words made plenty of sense. Since he liked Su Hongxing, why did he divorce her in the first place? Since he chose Cao Shiyu, why was he still indecisive? He couldn¡¯t find a reason to rebut. ¡°Any unhappiness should be put aside. When you wake up tomorrow, it will all have passed.¡± Su Hongxing comforted Ye Qilan. If the discussion is about her leaving, she thinks it¡¯s a good idea. Ye Qilan looked blankly at Su Hongxing¡¯s gentle face, pinched her chubby cheek lightly, she took the opportunity to lean on his shoulder: ¡°Is the old man planning to live in the villa recently?¡± Ye Qilan remained silent, suddenly he scooped her up horizontally. During her shocked cry, she clung to his neck: ¡°What are you doing?¡± He scared her to death, Ye Qilan always acted without any warning. ¡°Making a baby!¡± Ye Qilan said, carrying Su Hongxing upstairs. Upon hearing the words ¡°Making a baby,¡± Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but frown. She wanted to ask if they could not get pregnant. If she smiled at him, would he agree to her request? ¡°With a child, you won¡¯t leave me.¡± Ye Qilan added: ¡°Once the child is born, I will take care of them myself, and this way, you¡¯ll always be with me.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s thought process was simple and crude. If he couldn¡¯t control a person, he would find their weakness and make them completely dependent on him. The relationship with one¡¯s flesh and blood is of utmost importance to a woman, especially for the extremely affection-deprived Su Hongxing; this tactic was sure to work. Just as Su Hongxing was about to try her charm on Ye Qilan, she heard what he said. How could she smile after hearing that? Even when Ye Qilan took her into the bedroom, tossed her onto the bed, she still couldn¡¯t figure out a countermeasure. The outcome was as expected, they tumbled around for two hours straight on the bed. Chapter 233 - Chapter 233: Chapter 233: Who Did You Say Was Ugly?! _1 Chapter 233: Chapter 233: Who Did You Say Was Ugly?! _1 Su Hongxing, exhausted and hungry, joined Ye Qilan for dinner downstairs. To her surprise, not only was the old Ye present, but also Ye Ling, a familiar face she had met at Ye Mansion before. Of course, the leading lady, Cao Shiyu, was also present. ¡°Fourth Brother, it¡¯s not good manners to keep Grandfather waiting for dinner,¡± said Ye Ling, her eyes lingering on Su Hongxing with thinly-veiled mockery and scorn. Due to the presence of the old Ye, she restrained herself from saying something harsher. ¡°Eat!¡± The old Ye gave a command, and everyone started eating in unison. In front of all these people, Su Hongxing had an excellent appetite. Coupled with the exercise she had done earlier, her energy consumption was high, so she ate several bowls of rice. Everyone watched her, even the old Ye couldn¡¯t help but look a few extra times. ¡°Ye Ling, look at Hongxing, this is how one should eat,¡± the old Ye¡¯s subsequent remarks made Ye Ling¡¯s face turn sour. To maintain her figure, she always ate sparingly at dinner. Thinking of this, she couldn¡¯t help but retort, ¡°If I ate like her, wouldn¡¯t I become as ugly and stupid as her?!¡± ¡°Ye Ling, who are you calling ugly?!¡± Ye Qilan scanned Ye Ling with cold eyes. ¡°Take a look at yourself, just like a skinny monkey, so ugly it¡¯s revolting, yet you still have the audacity to criticize others!¡± Ye Ling¡¯s face turned pale, ¡°Fourth Brother, I am your sister, how could you support this ugly woman¡­¡± Under the menacing stare of Ye Qilan, Ye Ling¡¯s voice tailed off; she didn¡¯t dare to be impudent any longer. Of all the people in the Ye Family, apart from the old Ye, she was most afraid of Ye Qilan. When he got angry, he would disregard all the ties of kinship, just as difficult to deal with as King Yama. After a quick dinner, Su Hongxing put down her chopsticks, courteously gave the old Ye a smile, ¡°I¡¯m full now, please enjoy your meal.¡± In her opinion, she could offend anyone, but not this old Ye. He was the supposed leader of the Ye Family. Even the powerful Ye Qilan often had to act according to the old Ye¡¯s wishes. Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s lovely smile, the old Ye couldn¡¯t help but relax his expression. This girl was indeed likeable, polite, modest and not overbearing, not at all like Ye Ling¡¯s spoiled and willful behavior. Given that she was an orphan, it was admirable that she had been raised so well. The old Ye didn¡¯t initially have a strong impression of Su Hongxing, finding her unremarkable, but now, he believed that appearances can be deceiving. The old Ye didn¡¯t stay at the villa that night. Before leaving, he called Su Hongxing out, saying he would walk her out. Su Hongxing agreed happily and accompanied the old Ye out of the living room. When they reached the garage, Su Hongxing stepped forward to open the car door. The old Ye looked at her approvingly. This child acted with maturity and steadiness, which he found very appealing. However, it was a pity that her social status was not up to par, or else she would be a good match for Fourth Brother. ¡°Child, Fourth Brother¡¯s marriage to Shiyu is set and will not change. I know that you have been forced to follow him around without any status. It¡¯s his nature to act impulsively. It¡¯s our fault for indulging him. If you have any difficulties in the future, or other plans, and need my help, feel free to reach out to me. This is my personal number.¡± The old Ye recited a string of phone numbers to Su Hongxing, who memorized them and returned a smile to the old Ye, ¡°Grandfather Ye is a good man.¡± A far better man than Ye Qilan. The old Ye sighed, ¡°How many of those in power are genuinely good people? We have all done a thing or two that we¡¯re not proud of.¡± It had been many years since anyone had called him a ¡°good man.¡± Chapter 234 - Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Using Her as a Pawn i Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Using Her as a Pawn i After seeing off old Mr. Ye, Su Hongxing stood motionless for a while, until her legs felt numb. She turned around to find Ye Ling silently standing behind her. Looks like, another one seeking trouble. Ye Ling slowly approached, going around Su Hongxing once before mocking her: ¡°How can there be such a shameless woman in this world? Having been abandoned by my fourth brother, yet you dare to cling onto him, becoming his secret lover. Do your parents know how degrading you¡¯ve become?¡± Su Hongxing silently looked at Ye Ling with a light in her eyes. Under her gaze, Ye Ling became edgy and irate: ¡°What are you looking at?!¡± ¡°Just sighing about someone who¡¯s being used and has no clue. Miss Ye, is your intelligence always absent, or is it just absent today?¡± after Su Hongxing finished talking, she passed by Ye Ling. Ye Ling chased after Su Hongxing, angrily interrogating: ¡°When was I used, explain yourself!¡± ¡°Use your brain to think about it. Oh right, who was it that brought you here? I¡¯m the mistress of this villa, and I don¡¯t recall inviting you over!¡± Su Hongxing continued, without turning her head. Ye Ling paused for a moment, then shouted at Su Hongxing¡¯s back: ¡°You¡¯re talking nonsense. The mistress of the villa is Shiyu, she¡¯s the one that invited me¡­¡± Her voice faded as she realized that the crucial point lay in Cao Shiyu. Did Cao Shiyu invite her over to use her against Su Hongxing? It was true that she didn¡¯t like Su Hongxing, for she felt that Su Hongxing was not suitable for Ye Qilan at all. But how did Cao Shiyu know she didn¡¯t like Su Hongxing and planned to use her against Su Hongxing? She must be overthinking it, lured by this devious woman, Su Hongxing. ¡°I¡¯m not finished talking to you, you can¡¯t leave!¡± Ye Ling chased after Su Hongxing, becoming rather anxious. Oddly, how was this chubby woman so agile? Ye Qilan saw that Su Hongxing hadn¡¯t come back for a while, and out of worry, he came out to see what was happening. Just in time to see Ye Ling shouting at Su Hongxing, his face darkened: ¡°Has Ye Ling been bothering you?¡± ¡°Well, if a dog bites me, I shouldn¡¯t bite back, right? That would make me no different from the dog.¡± Ye Ling heard her clearly and looked angrily at Su Hongxing: ¡°Who are you calling a dog?!¡± ¡°Whomever is eager to admit it is the one.¡± Su Hongxing coldly responded and decided to ignore Ye Ling and Ye Qilan: ¡°Please all keep your distance, I need some peace and quiet.¡± Ye Qilan looked on as Su Hongxing went upstairs, indicating Xiaole to follow her and keep a close eye on her. He pulled Ye Ling to the side: ¡°This is not where you should stay. Su Hongxing doesn¡¯t like you, so avoid her when you see her.¡± ¡°Wiry? This is the Ye family estate, I want to stay here. Fourth brother, you¡¯ve changed. You wouldn¡¯t have treated me like this before.¡± Ye Ling was afraid that Ye Qilan would chase her away so she quickly ran off. Upon returning to her room, Su Hongxing immediately locked the door. No matter how much Xiaole knocked, she had no intention of opening it. Today¡¯s sleeping arrangement was fulfilled, there was no need for her to see Ye Qilan¡¯s face again. She rehearsed old Mr. Ye¡¯s phone number again, she felt deeply that one day, old Mr. Ye would be able to help her when she chooses to leave. That day should be near, right? Su Hongxing stood by the window, staring at the night sky deep as ink, she stood for a long time, a very long time¡­ Chapter 235 - Chapter 235: Chapter 235: Love and Hatred from a Previous Life_1 Chapter 235: Chapter 235: Love and Hatred from a Previous Life_1 That night, Su Hongxing, who hadn¡¯t dreamed for a long time, was once again trapped in a dream and couldn¡¯t escape. It was a dream about her past life, where many disjointed scenes connected to form a clear storyline. The next day, she opened her eyes and looked at the bright sunshine outside the window. She was still not out of the tragedy from her previous life and was even thinking that it wouldn¡¯t be so bad to never wake up. It turns out that Beichuan didn¡¯t lie to her. In her previous life, she had indeed died with Beichuan¡­ ¡°Miss Su, open the door. The master can¡¯t wait anymore and he¡¯s about to break the door.¡± The urgent knocking at the door jolted Su Hongxing out of her thoughts. Gathering her spirit, she opened the door to find Ye Qilan standing there, his face gloomy. Seeing her come out, he turned her around: ¡°What on earth are you doing hiding in the room?¡± ¡°I was sleeping soundly and didn¡¯t hear you.¡± Su Hongxing instinctively avoided Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze. Ye Qilan noticed this detail, held her chin, and forced her to face him: ¡°What¡¯s making you feel guilty and not daring to look at me?¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t respond, answering him with silence. Ye Qilan didn¡¯t believe Su Hongxing. He only trusted his gut, which told him that Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t sincerely staying by his side and that she could leave him at any moment. He let go of Su Hongxing and went into the bedroom, carefully searching it. He even checked out the window to make sure nothing was amiss before turning to look at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing still looked languid, as if she had a lot on her mind. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? If something¡¯s bothering you, tell me, and I¡¯ll help you solve it.¡± Ye Qilan knew something was off with Su Hongxing. She was preoccupied, and it may well be something related to him because she had avoided his gaze from the moment she opened the door. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I want to stay home and rest today. I won¡¯t accompany you to work.¡± Su Hongxing said before crawling back onto the bed, her back to Ye Qilan. She didn¡¯t want to face him, deeply regretting recalling many memories from her past life. In that life, Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan had been deeply in love, sharing a sweet period. So much so that even when things took a turn for the worse, she refused to accept reality and did numerous things to win him back. Unfortunately, things didn¡¯t end well. She died, and even Beichuan was dragged down by her. Wasn¡¯t it funny that in her previous life, she had loved Ye Qilan, a man she detested in this life, with a passion that bordered on life and death? That¡¯s why she didn¡¯t want to face Ye Qilan now, or face the fact that they had once loved each other so profoundly in their past life¡­ ¡°There¡¯s no major issue at the company, so I won¡¯t go in today either. I¡¯ll stay at home with you.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice sounded above her. She closed her eyes, forcing patience into her voice: ¡°I don¡¯t want to see you. Can you stay away from me?¡± Yes, she really didn¡¯t want to see him because seeing him reminded her of all the unpleasant events from her past life. She had been reborn. Yes, she started having the same dream when she was five years old. After she and Beichuan died, when she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at the age of five. But at that time, she had completely forgotten about her past life, so she didn¡¯t think much about having dreams about the same man over and over, assuming they were strange dreams. She didn¡¯t know that the dreams recorded the love and hatred of her past life. Of course, she also wouldn¡¯t know that fate had given her a second chance to start a new life. I got a bit of a cold and I always cough like this when I fall sick. I¡¯ve gotten used to it. Thanks for your concern everyone. Going forward, I ¡ª Daqian, will sleep early and rise early to take care of my health. You should all do the same. Staying up late is really bad for your health. Lastly, I hope you can vote for me. Chapter 236 - Chapter 236: Chapter 236: Cant You Spare Fourth Brother?_i Chapter 236: Chapter 236: Can¡¯t You Spare Fourth Brother?_i Ye Qilan stared at Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure, lost in thought. Even though he couldn¡¯t see her face, he could tell from her rigid movements that she was resistant to him. He thought to himself, his work was the most important thing to him, he shouldn¡¯t spend too much energy and time on a woman. He turned and walked to the door, but then couldn¡¯t help but turn back. At the sight of Su Hongxing¡¯s back, he blurted out: ¡°How about this, I¡¯ll stay further away from you, to avoid disturbing you. I¡¯ll be just outside the door, call me when you need anything.¡± Su Hongxing closed her eyes tightly, pulled up the sheet, and covered her head, seemingly in response to his words. Ye Qilan received calls from the company from time to time, sometimes he had to participate in video conferences. Fearing that it would disturb Su Hongxing¡¯s rest, he specifically went to the corridor during the meetings. After busying himself like this for the whole morning, he occasionally went into the room to check on Su Hongxing. Seeing Su Hongxing showed no intention of turning back to look at him, he felt disappointed but also realized, this was just like Su Hongxing¡¯s character. That afternoon, Bai Chen brought in important documents for Ye Qilan to sign and said, ¡°You have a business trip tomorrow, the flight has been booked¡­¡± ¡°There are many executive members in the company, assign someone else. I don¡¯t have time,¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Bai Chen. ¡°But this upcoming summit requires your personal presence, no one else can substitute you!¡± Bai Chen explained anxiously, ¡°The chairman insists on you personally handling it.¡± Ye Qilan frowned. At this juncture, he could not possibly leave Su Hongxing behind and leave Taicheng. If this trip was indeed necessary for him, then he had to take Su Hongxing along. ¡°Book another ticket for Su Hongxing, she will accompany me,¡± Ye Qilan made a decision and ordered lightly. Bai Chen looked at Ye Qilan in surprise, somewhat unbelieving. Ye Qilan had always made it a point to keep his personal and business lives separate, never taking a female companion on a business trip. He forbade female company even during business dinners. This upcoming summit was of great significance, would it be laughable if Ye Qilan brought Su Hongxing along? ¡°Sir, I¡¯m not sure if this is the right course of action¡­¡± Bai Chen started but stopped under Ye Qilan¡¯s icy stare. After all, no one could change what Ye Qilan had decided. All day, Ye Qilan stayed close to Su Hongxing, even during meals, he kept only a certain distance between them. Cao Shiyu and Ye Ling, noticing this, became increasingly hostile toward Su Hongxing. Cao Shiyu held her peace but Ye Ling could not stand it. After dinner, she had Cao Shiyu lure Ye Qilan away under some pretext while she found Su Hongxing fora ¡°talk¡±. Su Hongxing stood by the window, cooling herself by the breeze. Suddenly, Ye Ling¡¯s voice came from behind her, ¡°What kind of enchanting trick did you use to bewitch my fourth brother? Su Hongxing, with your capabilities, why don¡¯t you go ruin other men instead of clinging onto my brother? Can¡¯t you just let him go?¡± Su Hongxing stared out of the window seemingly oblivious to Ye Ling¡¯s words. Ye Ling thought Su Hongxing was intentionally ignoring her and walked up to her. But when she saw the vacant look in Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes, she choked on her words, suddenly forgetting why she had sought Su Hongxing out. ¡°Don¡¯t think acting pitiful can get you out of this. I¡¯m telling you, a man as exceptional as my fourth brother, a woman as ugly as you, does not deserve him at all. Look at how outstanding Cao Shiyu is, she is the best match for my brother¡­¡± Ye Ling continued ranting at Su Hongxing, but finally fell silent in the face of Su Hongxing¡¯s silence. Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Chapter 237: Do You Believe in Past and Present Life? _1 Chapter 237: Chapter 237: Do You Believe in Past and Present Life? _1 As Ye Ling was about to leave, she looked back at Su Hongxing, suddenly curious as to why she was so unhappy. Considering how unattractive Su Hongxing was, shouldn¡¯t she be smiling for having secured a fine man like her fourth brother? Could it be that her fourth brother forced Su Hongxing to stay? On one hand, she thought that Ye Qilan was not the kind of man to force a woman, and he probably wouldn¡¯t have such bad taste. But then, the fact that Ye Qilan stopped going to work for Su Hongxing made her consider such a possibility. Ye Ling was mumbling to herself when she turned her head to see Ye Qilan silently standing behind her, watching her coldly. ¡°Fourth, fourth brother, I-I was just passing by, I¡¯ll go now.¡± Ye Ling didn¡¯t dare to look at Ye Qilan¡¯s piercing eyes and fled down the stairs. Ye Qilan entered the bedroom to find Su Hongxing still standing by the window. He walked over and led her back to sit by the bed. ¡°It¡¯s almost autumn. Walking barefoot will get your feet damp. If there¡¯s something you can¡¯t get your head around, take your time. You don¡¯t have to be hard on yourself.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan¡¯s face and touched his straight, sharp nose. ¡°Do you believe in reincarnation?¡± she asked. Why, having regained her past life¡¯s memories and reborn, couldn¡¯t he remember her at all?! ¡°I don¡¯t believe.¡± Ye Qilan felt funny on his nose, grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand : ¡°Do you believe?¡± Su Hongxing pursed her lips and smiled. Ye Qilan lifted her chin, focused on her charming smile: ¡°You look so good when you smile.¡± Each time she smiled, he felt as if his heart had melted. ¡°Perhaps you¡¯ve seen my smile in your previous life too.¡± Su Hongxing patted his hand away: ¡°I¡¯m not in a mood to sleep with you tonight. Stop pestering me and go sleep in your own room.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll stay here with you. I won¡¯t touch you.¡± Ye Qilan softly responded: ¡°Sometimes, just your presence makes me feel at ease.¡± Even doing nothing is fine. Of all the women he¡¯d dated, only she possessed this ability. Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan in silence for a while, silently sighing. She took her nightclothes and went to the bathroom to take a bath. In the early hours of the morning, Su Hongxing still found no sleep. As soon as she closed her eyes, the past flooded her mind. She had known Beichuan before meeting Ye Qilan in her previous life, but it was not like they were boyfriend and girlfriend. Back then, Beichuan wasn¡¯t as flirtatious as he is in this life. Although he had the gift of gab, she knew his feelings for her were different. Maybe that¡¯s why he rejected so many women¡¯s advances. She vaguely knew that Beichuan had feelings for her, but she only saw him as a friend. Because Beichuan never confessed his feelings, their relationship just lingered. That was until Ye Qilan appeared and broke the stalemate. From the moment Ye Qilan met her, he began to passionately pursue her. After they started dating, when she asked what attracted him, he would often just smile. Under her constant questioning, he confessed that it was love at first sight. She was slow to warm to people. As a child, due to Cao Meiyu¡¯s interference and her parents¡¯ divorce, she didn¡¯t initially believe in love. The feelings she developed for Ye Qilan grew over time. Ye Qilan was too good to her, spoiling her to the point she felt like an invalid. No matter where they went, he would introduce her as his future wife. Chapter 238 - Chapter 238: Chapter 238: He Finally Won Over Ye Qilan_l Chapter 238: Chapter 238: He Finally Won Over Ye Qilan_l Ye Qilan had even prepared a wedding ring and chosen a honeymoon destination, just waiting for her to graduate and marry her. Su Hongxing knew that there were many things from her past life that overlapped with this one, but there were also some differences. The general storyline, the same people, the same tangled emotions, were almost exactly the same in her past life and this life. What was different was that although she and Xiao Ji knew each other since they were young, she did not grow up in the Xiao family, but instead lived with the old Mrs. Jiang. So there were no romantic feelings, let alone a childhood love, between she and Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji¡¯s wife in his previous life was still Zhou Luhe. Because she studied in Taicheng and due to chance circumstances, she got to know Beichuan and interacted with him. Thus, she met Beichuan first, and Ye Qilan later. Beichuan once said something that was right, that Ye Qilan pursued her fervently from the first sight, like a bully, never giving her a chance to refuse. Because Beichuan¡¯s memory of his past life was incomplete, he assumed that she was his girlfriend, and Ye Qilan was the one stealing her away. Beichuan, refusing to accept being cut off by Ye Qilan, tried to sabotage her relationship with Ye Qilan. Once, he even drugged her and called Ye Qilan to taunt him. An accident happened while Ye Qilan was rushing to rescue her, which was the turning point that led to the subsequent tragedy. It was half a year later when she saw Ye Qilan again, by then she had already graduated from college. By Ye Qilan¡¯s side then, there was already Cao Shiyu, and he did not even remember her. Not only that, he was also dating other women. She sought Ye Qilan out more than once, trying all kinds of methods to approach him, just to rekindle his memory of her. Unfortunately, Ye Qilan could not remember who she was, but he liked to see her smile, so he kept her by his side. Not just her, all the other women around him loved to smile too. A truth from her past life that she failed to comprehend until her death, she finally understands now. Ye Qilan fell ill only after he fell in love with her in his past life. Because of that accident, Ye Qilan developed emotional deficit disorder. In this life, it was the opposite, Ye Qilan developed emotional deficit disorder before meeting her. Different timelines, same results, he suffered from the same disease, and he liked to see her smile for the same reason. And this reason was nothing more than he only recognized her, only her name, and he couldn¡¯t resist her smile. The time Su Hongxing died in the past life was on the third day of August this year, the joyous day of Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu¡¯s wedding. She stubbornly rushed to stop his wedding with Cao Shiyu. Beichuan, unable to dissuade her, went with her, but an accident occurred on the way. The last words Beichuan said to her when he was dying, she remembers them very clearly, he said that in the end, he still won over Ye Qilan, at least the man who died with her was Beichuan¡­ The plot of her past life was very clear, she believed that she remembered everything accurately, without omitting anything. But there was one doubt that she couldn¡¯t figure out, which was why she would dream of sleeping with Beichuan, her recollection of her past life did not include this scene. In her past life, although Beichuan drugged her, he took her to the hospital at her desperate plea. She remembered very clearly, Beichuan did not touch her that time. Apart from that, Beichuan was always respectful towards her, never crossing any boundaries. Chapter 239 - Chapter 239: Chapter 239: The Past is Gonei Chapter 239: Chapter 239: The Past is Gonei Su Hongxing spent a whole day trying to make sense of her previous life, but couldn¡¯t figure out why she had that strange dream about spring. If only she had dreamed about it, she could have comforted herself that it was just a dream, not to be taken seriously. However, Beichuan dreamt about it, and even Xiao Ji did too, suggesting that the spring dream might have actually happened, or was it something to happen in the future? There was a faint light coming from the window, casting onto Ye Qilan¡¯s face, making his facial features fuzzy. He was muttering in his sleep. She moved closer and could barely hear him call ¡°Hongxing¡±. She watched his face transfixed as silent tears slid down her cheeks. This was the man she once loved. He was within a stone¡¯s throw from her, as if she could reach out and touch him. But she knew, what¡¯s past is past. With the waning of life, all the love, hate, greed, and obsessiveness ceased to exist. She was still Su Hongxing, but he was no longer the Ye Si who loved her. Stepping onto the road of rebirth, there was no way to turn back for her and him. In her previous life, just before her death, Ye Qilan arrived in time. In the moment her soul began to depart, she heard him calling her name in heart-wrenching grief. She thought, at that moment he must have remembered who she was, his promise to give her a complete family, and that he once loved her deeply¡­ Ye Qilan got up early the next morning. He wanted to wake up Su Hongxing but on seeing her dark circles, he couldn¡¯t bear to do so and instead picked her up. Su Hongxing slowly opened her groggy sleep-filled eyes and saw Ye Qilan. She murmured softly. Ye Qilan, as though electrocuted, stood rooted to the spot. He had heard her right, she had just called him ¡°Aqi¡±. No one had ever called him that before, but he found it congenial, as if there was someone who once called him fondly with that name. Su Hongxing came to her senses at the moment the words slipped from her lips, and seeing herself still in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms, she struggled to get down: ¡°Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m heavy?¡± In her previous life, she was always thin and had never been this fat. So, there were many differences between these two lives. Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing blankly, and asked awkwardly: ¡°What did you just call me? Say it again.¡± ¡°Did I? I can¡¯t remember.¡± Su Hongxing replied indifferently. No matter how the past turned out, neither of them were who they used to be, and she wouldn¡¯t fool herself anymore. In her previous life, Beichuan died because of her. Perhaps marrying Beichuan in this life would make up for the love debt of her previous life. Or perhaps, she should stay away from Ye Qilan, and stay away from all these rights and wrongs¡­ ¡°Are you sure?¡± Ye Qilan stared at Su Hongxing: ¡°Call me Aqi again.¡± But Su Hongxing said, half-smiling half-teasing, ¡°Don¡¯t you find it strange that such a name is used to call you? If you want to hear it, find someone else, I don¡¯t have time to mess around with you.¡± As she attempted to climb back into bed, she was pulled down again by Ye Qilan. Hurry up. You have to accompany me on a business trip.¡±. Ye Qilan picked out a set of clothes for Su Hongxing, ¡°Put these on, I¡¯ll wait downstairs.¡± He went downstairs first, and after about fifteen minutes he wondered if something was amiss. When he went upstairs, he found Su Hongxing had locked the door from inside. ¡°Damn woman, open the door!¡± Ye Qilan looked at his wristwatch and realized the time was pressing. This woman, Su Hongxing, was never quiet for a day, and always caused him troubles. At this moment Bai Chen came upstairs to remind him, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s time to go to the airport.¡± ¡°Get someone to break the door open.¡± Ye Qilan adjusted his tie, suppressing the anxiety within. Things from the past life were not that simple. Also, Orthodox priests please bypass, the ones who don¡¯t like it please click the cross. Lastly, channeling the resentment into strength, I shout out loud begging for votes¡­ Chapter 240 - Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Disgusting to Look at! _1 Chapter 240: Chapter 240: Disgusting to Look at! _1 ¡°Sir, we¡¯re under a time crunch. Perhaps you could go to the airport first, and Xiaole could bring Miss Su to meet you later?¡± Bai Chen proposed, on tenterhooks. No matter what, one should never postpone important tasks because of a woman, especially not in such a critical moment. However, Ye Qilan seemed oblivious to Bai Chen¡¯s words. He yelled downstairs, ¡°Xiaole, get somebody here to open the door. Hurry up!¡± Bai Chen was at a loss. Ye Qilan¡¯s reaction made him realize that it was pointless to persuade him. Xiaole was efficient. He brought a few men in less than ten minutes. The group struggled for a short while before finally barging the door open. Ye Qilan dashed to the bedside, ready to lose his temper. But as he caught sight of Su Hongxing¡¯s emotionless eyes, all his rage dissipated instantly in the face of her tranquillity. ¡°Let¡¯s go, we¡¯re running out of time,¡± Ye Qilan said in the gentlest tone possible. But Su Hongxing remained still as a stone, not showing any intent to move. Ye Qilan didn¡¯t want to lose his temper at Su Hongxing, nor did he want to leave her alone at home. He couldn¡¯t predict what she would do ¨C perhaps the moment he left, she would run away. Additionally, given her cunning nature and intelligence, he needed to be even more cautious with her. Only by keeping her close could he feel reassured. Ye Qilan walked over, picked Su Hongxing up, and said in a hushed tone, ¡°I know you want to run away, but you should know, no matter where you run to, I can always find you. So, why bother making futile efforts?¡± Su Hongxing, not in the mood to listen to Ye Qilan¡¯s rambling, muttered tersely, ¡°What if I don¡¯t run, can I avoid traveling with you, then?¡± ¡°I trust no one but myself,¡± Ye Qilan replied, his eyes turned towards Su Hongxing¡¯s belly, ¡°Until I am certain you¡¯re carrying my child, I need to keep my guard up against you.¡± Su Hongxing had nothing to say. She turned and buried her face in his chest. Ye Qilan bent his head and kissed her hair, ¡°Just stay with me peacefully and stop thinking about leaving.¡± Su Hongxing closed her eyes, refusing to listen to him or look at his face. Downstairs, Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu¡¯s faces turned sour upon witnessing Ye Qilan carry Su Hongxing down the stairs. Why him? Why was Ye Qilan, someone so wonderful, showing affection for Su Hongxing? It was absolutely unbearable! ¡°Fourth Brother, why are you carrying this ugly woman? She¡¯s so heavy, can you even lift her¡­?¡± With just one stern look from Ye Qilan, Ye Ling immediately shut up, not daring to utter another word. Cao Shiyu mustered her courage to step forward and said, ¡°Hongxing, please take good care of Fourth Brother during these next few days¡ª¡± Su Hongxing suddenly opened her eyes and looked straight at Cao Shiyu. Cao Shiyu felt a pang of guilt upon seeing the sharp edges in Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes. ¡°Can you stop being so hypocritical?¡± The mere sight of Cao Shiyu¡¯s face filled Su Hongxing with indescribable hatred. In her past life, Cao Shiyu had also meddled in her affairs. No matter when or where, the women from the Cao family were always hovering around her life like sinister spirits, creating chaos. ¡°I, I just¡­¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s beautiful eyes glossed over with tears. She looked at Ye Qilan pitifully. Su Hongxing saw this and sneered, ¡°Your Fourth Brother doesn¡¯t like women who cry easily. Stop playing the victim with your trumped-up tale of woe; it makes me sick.¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s schemes and acting abilities were improving every day. Now she was putting on quite a show. Su Hongxing had to admit that Cao Shiyu was becoming more and more like a whingeing damsel. ¡°No need to get upset over an insignificant person.¡± Ye Qilan kissed Su Hongxing on the face, picked her up, and walked out the door. Chapter 241 - Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Only He Brought a Female Companion _1 Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Only He Brought a Female Companion _1 Cao Shiyu watched as Ye Qilan disappeared into the distance. She wiped away the tears in the corner of her eyes with the back of her hand, her voice choking, ¡°You see, Su Hongxing has Ye Si¡¯s heart wrapped around her finger. In his eyes, there is only Su Hongxing. Our wedding is about to be held, but his mind is so focused on Su Hongxing, all the wedding plans are being executed by me and my family. He has become an outsider, forgotten he is the groom himself¡­¡± As she spoke, Cao Shiyu broke into sobs. Ye Ling felt sorry for Cao Shiyu, and her tears made her look beautiful, stirring even the heart of a woman like herself. She just didn¡¯t understand. How could her normally wise and powerful elder brother be bewitched by Su Hongxing, neglecting a fine woman like Cao Shiyu and spoiling that ugly woman, Su Hongxing? ¡°Stop crying, we will have plenty of opportunities to get rid of Su Hongxing. Ye Si is just temporarily drawn to novelty; he will eventually see Su Hongxing¡¯s true colors. You are the only sister-in-law I acknowledge; Su Hongxing can¡¯t come to the fore. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m with you.¡± ¡°Thankyou, Ye Ling, you¡¯re so kind.¡± Ye Ling embraced Cao Shiyu, not noticing the fleeting, sharp look in Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes¡­ Without surprise, Su Hongxing was brought along by Ye Qilan to another city to attend a summit. In this business summit, everyone from top executives in Asia and in the country had gathered. Ye Qilan stood out amongst the attendees. Especially since he brought along Su Hongxing to this event, making them the center of attention wherever they went. ¡°Is that Ye Si, the heir to Ye Family?¡± someone whispered. ¡°Yes, he¡¯s really talented and young, and has an incredible business acumen. Among the younger generation, he¡¯s said to have the most potential,¡± another person replied. ¡°Is the lady next to him his secretary?¡± Someone else inquired. But calling her a secretary, it seemed that Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze towards Su Hongxing was far too soft. No delegate at the daytime conference was accompanied by a woman; Ye Qilan was the only exception. ¡°That must be it. She certainly can¡¯t be his woman. He¡¯s getting married soon, to Cao Shiyu. I¡¯ve seen Miss Cao; she is beautiful and has a great aura. They make a perfect pair¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen that woman at an evening party in the Imperial Capital, people were saying that she was Ye Si¡¯s new flame,¡± someone else joined the conversation. The previously whispering crowd suddenly fell silent. News of Ye Qilan¡¯s upcoming wedding spread like wildfire, with the date already set. If Su Hongxing was indeed Ye Qilan¡¯s woman and he was bringing her along his side, right before his wedding, disregarding the occasion, the implications were clear. But there was one questionable point. Did Ye Qilan¡¯s taste seem a bit odd? No matter how you looked at it, Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t compare to Cao Shiyu. Many people, fearing trouble, wisely dispersed, but all of them were secretly observing Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing felt the unusual gazes fixated on her. She didn¡¯t want to attract attention. In such a formal setting her presence seemed out of place. Just as she was utterly bored, the sound of Xiao Ji echoed from behind her, ¡°Xingxing, come over here.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s unconscious reaction, however, was to look at Ye Qilan. Chapter 242 - Chapter 242: Chapter 242: The Arrogant and Presumptuous Love Rival 1 Chapter 242: Chapter 242: The Arrogant and Presumptuous Love Rival 1 Ye Qilan was in the middle of a conversation with a group executive when he heard something happening over at Su Hongxing¡¯s side. He immediately left the executive, went over to her and said, ¡°The conference is about to start, be a good girl and stay by my side.¡± Su Hongxing softly affirmed and ceased to look at Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji was trying to approach Su Hongxing, but at that moment, the host stepped onto the stage, gave an opening speech, and announced the official start of the conference. Sitting snugly next to Ye Qilan in the first row, Su Hongxing was feeling extremely sleepy. Coupled with the lack of a good night¡¯s rest, she couldn¡¯t hold on after a little while and regardless of her surroundings, she simply leaned on Ye Qilan¡¯s shoulder and dozed off. Normally, this would be nothing, but it was then Ye Qilan¡¯s turn to give a speech. Ye Qilan didn¡¯t have the heart to wake Su Hongxing, pretend not to hear the host calling his name. The host noticed the situation, and other nearby attendees also spotted the anomaly. The crowd was whispering amongst themselves, but Ye Qilan didn¡¯t budge, not showing any intention to go on stage and deliver his speech. The situation persisted for almost three minutes, the anxious host gestured repeatedly at the leader sitting on the other side of Su Hongxing, asking for his help in waking her up. The leader dared not to look at Ye Qilan and nervously squeezed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand with force. Su Hongxing woke up in pain, at that moment thinking she was back in Taicheng¡¯s villa. Upon realizing that everyone¡¯s gaze was focused on her, she immediately straightened up. ¡°Now let¡¯s invite Mr. Ye Qilan for the speech!¡± The host sighed in relief and announced loudly with great enthusiasm. A roaring applause deservedly erupted. It was then that Su Hongxing vaguely realized what had happened. Before he got up to leave, Ye Qilan whispered in Su Hongxing¡¯s ear: ¡°My speech is quite short. You sit here, don¡¯t move, don¡¯t go to the restroom!¡± Su Hongxing was reluctant to deal with Ye Qilan, this extremely controlling man. When they were dating in their past lives, no matter where she went, he was always tracking her. She used to receive countless calls a day, and it was only after her plea that he reduced it to five a day, stating that five was the limit and could not be reduced further. Hence, she knew that at this moment, she could only obediently agree to let him take the stage with peace of mind. ¡°Go ahead, I¡¯ll sit right here and won¡¯t go anywhere,¡± she said, smiling at him. Ye Qilan¡¯s heart warmed up. Were it not for the situation, he would definitely be tempted to give her a passionate kiss. He rose gracefully and walked towards the stage under everyone¡¯s gaze. His speech was impactful and precise, hitting right on the mark. He remarkably cut down a half hour presentation to just ten minutes without losing any substance, benefiting everyone immensely. When his speech concluded, the auditorium erupted into thunderous applause. Xiao Ji was amidst the attendees. Although unwilling to admit it, he had to respect Ye Qilan¡¯s extraordinary insights on urban development and business perspective. However, being a rival in love, he did not like Ye Qilan¡¯s arrogance and overconfidence. Especially when Ye Qilan hesitated to take the stage, all in an attempt to not disturb Su Hongxing¡¯s sleep. He saw it as nothing more than Ye Qilan¡¯s method to win Su Hongxing¡¯s heart. Didn¡¯t Ye Qilan realize that he was about to get married, yet he had the audacity to bring Su Hongxing to such an important conference? What would this do to her reputation? At 5 p.m., the conference ended and it was time for press interviews. Chapter 243 - Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Seal the Order! _1 Chapter 243: Chapter 243: Seal the Order! _1 Ye Qilan was the most outstanding among the attendees. Combined with his good looks and youth, not to mention a special companion such as Su Hongxing by his side. As soon as the reporters saw him, they swarmed him like cats after a fishy feast. Su Hongxing did not like such scenes. She looked at Ye Qilan with cold eyes. Ye Qilan, knowing she was not comfortable being the center of attention, urged in a serious tone: ¡°Everyone, please make way!¡± But the reporters did not wish to miss this opportunity. They were more curious about Su Hongxing¡¯s background and why Ye Qilan seemed to value her so much. Instead, they completely surrounded Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing. They took turns to interview them, wanting to know more about the relationship between Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan. ¡°Everyone, MOVE!!¡± Noticing that a microphone was almost poking Su Hongxing¡¯s nostrils, Ye Qilan shouted. Seeing the stormy look on Ye Qilan¡¯s face and his sharp eyes, the reporters backed off a bit. Ye Qilan had always avoided the media spotlight and refused to share his private life, with very few photographs in circulation. They had hoped this occasion would expose more about the elusive scion of the Ye Family. But it seemed they had miscalculated Bai Chen promptly arrived with some security guards and held back the reporters. In a low voice, Ye Qilan ordered Bai Chen: ¡°Confiscate their cameras and phones. Nothing about Hongxing should be leaked. Issue a gag order to the media!¡± ¡°Yes, Sir,¡± Bai Chen complied. With the security escorts, Ye Qilan left the besieged reporters with Su Hongxing, got into a car, and rode away. At seven in the evening, Bai Chen came to Ye Qilan¡¯s guest room and said, ¡°The banquet has already started, sir. When will you be attending the reception?¡± ¡°Not going,¡± Ye Qilan replied indifferently. ¡°Are you worried about Miss Su? Why not just bring Miss Su to the reception? Wouldn¡¯t that solve the problem?¡± Bai Chen was worried about Ye Qilan all this time. Because Ye Qilan refused to give interviews and left early, the hosts were already unsatisfied. If Ye Qilan did not attend the banquet, it would be difficult to explain to them. ¡°She doesn¡¯t like these kinds of banquets. You can attend on my behalf. I just want to rest early with her.¡± Ye Qilan had another reason for not wanting to attend the banquet; Xiao Ji was also present. Xiao Ji was a man Su Hongxing once liked. He didn¡¯t like seeing Su Hongxing and Xiao Ji being overly friendly. Ye Qilan had to be cautious of any man who might develop a romantic relationship with Su Hongxing. ¡°Who said I don¡¯t like it?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s voice rang out. Ye Qilan turned to look at Su Hongxing and moved back to her side, ¡°You didn¡¯t sleep well last night. We shouldn¡¯t go out. Let¡¯s rest early¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s not often that we get out. I want to attend the banquet.¡± Su Hongxing then turned to Bai Chen and said, ¡°Get his dinner clothes. I¡¯ll help him change.¡± Bai Chen complied and quickly brought two sets of evening clothes for both of them. When Su Hongxing was helping Ye Qilan change his clothes, he grinned and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen you help me undress before.¡± But the experience of her helping him change was rather pleasant. It made him feel pampered. After Su Hongxing quickly helped him dress, she slipped into a black evening gown for the banquet. The banquet hall was located across the street from their hotel. All they had to do was cross the road. The light turned green and they began to cross. Su Hongxing suddenly let go of Ye Qilan¡¯s hand and went ahead. Suddenly a car came charging at her¡­ Screw anyone who gives this a one-star (those guys are worse than Ye Zha). But I would like to thank the awards and vote of confidence by my babes. Continue voting for me please. Chapter 244 - Chapter 244: Chapter 244: Save Her Life 1 Chapter 244: Chapter 244: Save Her Life 1 This sudden change caught Su Hongxing off guard, bringing to mind the scene of the car accident from her previous life. It was almost the same situation then, a car going in the opposite direction, charging towards their car¡­ The two scenes overlapped, causing her to completely forget to react. She stood frozen on the spot, watching the car hurtling towards her. Just when she thought she was about to lose her life in the same way again, a force suddenly pushed her away towards the side of the road. However, the person who pushed her was hit squarely by the car, falling at the roadside, unmoving¡­ Su Hongxing¡¯s heartbeat almost stopped. She heard the sound of brakes screeching, before the offending car hurriedly fled the scene. ¡°Miss, this is your friend, isn¡¯t it? Call the ambulance quickly!¡± A passer-by¡¯s shout brought Su Hongxing back to her senses quickly. She wanted to find her phone to call for an ambulance, but then she remembered that Ye Qilan had already taken it from her. Seeing this, another bystander dialed for an ambulance for her. Su Hongxing quickly rushed to Ye Qilan¡¯s side, finding that Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes were tightly shut, he had lost consciousness. Fortunately, his breathing was still steady. She didn¡¯t dare to touch him. She just wanted to ask him why he tried to save her. He¡¯s about to get married, wouldn¡¯t it be so unfair if he dies saving her today? He¡¯s got a promising future ahead of him, being the most pampered in the Ye family, with so many women who liked him¡­ ¡°Miss, good people will be protected by heaven; this gentleman will be alright, his breathing is steady and there isn¡¯t much bleeding, the injuries shouldn¡¯t be serious¡­¡± ¡°Yes, the offender¡¯s car braked at the last moment, I saw it, the injury shouldn¡¯t be much.¡± Several passers-by, seeing the sorrow on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, consoled her. The ambulance arrived quickly and Ye Qilan, who was still unconscious, was taken to the emergency room. Su Hongxing waited outside the operating room, hugging her knees, staring intently at the operating room light. Unexpectedly, the operating room door opened soon. She was startled, thinking that something¡­ ¡°Miss Su, rest assured, Mr. Ye is fine. He just has some minor skin injuries, no internal injuries. However, for some unknown reason, he¡¯s still unconscious. We recommend hospital observation¡­¡± The attending doctor relayed the situation. Su Hongxing breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he was alright. It was then that she remembered to call Bai Chen, so she borrowed a phone and informed Bai Chen. Upon arriving at the hospital and asking about what happened, Su Hongxing told him the truth. After listening, Bai Chen looked at Su Hongxing incredulously, ¡°Are you sure that it was Mr. Ye who saved you?¡± Su Hongxing understood his doubt for she had the same question. In that moment of crisis, there was no time to think, only the first reaction was the most real. Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s silence, Bai Chen suddenly spoke, ¡°Miss Su, stay by Mr. Ye¡¯s side and don¡¯t go anywhere.¡± If Su Hongxing could make Ye Qilan risk his life to save her, then they absolutely couldn¡¯t lose Su Hongxing. Otherwise, he couldn¡¯t bear the responsibility. Su Hongxing was taken aback and subconsciously looked at the unconscious Ye Qilan. Now that he was alright, should she take this opportunity to escape? Even though he saved her, running away now seemed a bit ungrateful. But this was an opportunity she couldn¡¯t miss to escape. If she waited any longer, she might really end up bearing his child. At that time, she would have one more burden. ¡°He saved my life, how could I possibly escape at a time like this?¡± Su Hongxing responded, not entirely truthfully. ¡°That¡¯s good then.¡± Bai Chen trusted Su Hongxing¡¯s words. Chapter 245 - Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Escape 1 Chapter 245: Chapter 245: Escape 1 ¡°I¡¯ll stay by his side to ensure that he sees me when he wakes up. You go and get some food for him; I¡¯m afraid he might wake up hungry, and I¡¯m a bit peckish myself,¡± Su Hongxing said to Bai Chen. Her documents were all at the hotel, and the hotel was not far from here. Timing-wise, she should have enough time to retrieve them once Bai Chen left. Without suspicion, Bai Chen quickly left the hospital room. Once assured that Bai Chen had gone far enough, Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan lying on the hospital bed and whispered: ¡°Aqi, thank you for saving me.¡± She was in doubt whether that car had deliberately targeted her. If so, how could it stop so suddenly after Ye Qilan saved her? She didn¡¯t want to dig into the matter as truth often proved to be ugly. Plus, this was an ideal chance for escape¡ªlest she remain Ye Qilan¡¯s captive forever. Su Hongxing leaned over and kissed Ye Qilan on his forehead. Considering that he had risked his life saving hers, she realized his love was genuine¡ªboth physically and emotionally. That was enough. It indicated his feelings for her in their past life were true. They just weren¡¯t fortunate enough to meet each other on time. Su Hongxing mustered the courage to leave the hospital room without looking back. However, she failed to notice that the instant she left the room, Ye Qilan opened his eyes, bleakly gazing at her receding silhouette¡­ Su Hongxing hurried back to the hotel and cleaned up her luggage in her room. She also quickly found her identification and even her mobile phone. After giving it thought, she decided to take her phone with her. It would make communication easier. Upon her departure from the hotel, she hailed a taxi and went to the train station. Taking a plane required showing her ID, which could reveal her location. Since she didn¡¯t know when Ye Qilan would wake up, the sooner she could get away, the better. Right now, being in another province, the timing couldn¡¯t be more perfect than escaping from Taicheng. Little did Su Hongxing realize that she would be so desperate to flee from someone like she was today¡­ Of course, Su Hongxing also didn¡¯t notice that the moment she got into the taxi, a car¡ªneither too far nor too close¡ªbegan trailing her¡­ it was Ye Qilan. Bai Chen frequently stole glances at Ye Qilan. The dim light in the car periodically illuminated Ye Qilan¡¯s icy face, making it especially eerie to look at. ¡°Sir, should we stop Miss Su now?¡± Bai Chen asked, his heart pounding with fear. He had just left the hospital when he received a call from Ye Qilan, asking him to prepare the car and return to the hotel. Upon their arrival at the hotel, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t go inside but instructed him to park in an inconspicuous corner. Shortly after, Su Hongxing emerged with her suitcase in tow, giving him his first clue that she was planning an escape during Ye Qilan¡¯s ¡°unconscious¡± state. People used to say, women¡¯s hearts were made of poison, but in Su Hongxing¡¯s case, a cold-hearted woman seemed more fitting. Despite Ye Qilan saving her life, not only did she show no gratitude, she seized the opportunity to escape. ¡°No rush,¡± Ye Qilan said, leaning back lazily in his chair. Instead of forcing her back, making her hate him even more, he wondered if there was a way to make her come back willingly¡­ Soon, Su Hongxing reached the train station. She randomly purchased a ticket for a train departing in half an hour. Throughout this, her mind was in turmoil, frequently glancing around her. For some reason, she felt uneasy. It seemed that her escape had gone too smoothly, making her feel unsettled. Chapter 246 - Chapter 246: Chapter 246: You are So Despicable that I Cant Tolerate You Any Longer!_1 Chapter 246: Chapter 246: You are So Despicable that I Can¡¯t Tolerate You Any Longer!_1 It wasn¡¯t until half an hour later when Su Hongxing had boarded a vehicle smoothly without any obstacles that she confirmed that she had finally managed to escape. The next morning at eight o¡¯clock, she took a coach to a certain destination, disembarked and transferred to another vehicle to continue forward. She had no idea where she was heading, only figuring it out step by step. Even after roaming aimlessly for two days, she recharged her phone and turned it on, only to find incessant message notifications. All were text messages sent by Jiang Su, mentioning that Old Madam Jiang had been admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. ¡°Sis, why haven¡¯t you switched on your phone? I¡¯m scared. Those people said that grandmother owes them a huge sum of money and if she cannot pay, they¡¯ll sell me¡­¡± Listening to Jiang Su¡¯s suppressed sobs, Su Hongxing felt incredibly frustrated. Again, it was Old Madam Jiang causing trouble. Did the old lady ever know peace? If she hadn¡¯t brought her phone, could she pretend she knew nothing and keep living her life in peace? However, she remembered that she was raised by Old Madam Jiang in her past life. Although Old Madam Jiang was a shrewd and cunning woman, she truly loved her and Jiang Su. Despite Old Madam Jiang¡¯s love often having ulterior motives, it couldn¡¯t be denied that she never abandoned them. Su Hongxing knew if she continued to listen to the voice messages, she would surely soften. But, she couldn¡¯t help but wanting to know the current situation of Old Madam Jiang and Jiang Su. ¡°Grandmother woke up and she realized that it was a trap set by Cao Meiyu. I just confronted Cao Meiyu over the phone and she admitted to it. Cao Meiyu said that you made Zhou Luhe suffer, so she will ensure we, the Jiang family, die a horrible death. Sis, I¡¯m scared¡­¡± Su Hongxing gripped her phone tightly, angered at Cao Meiyu¡¯s actions once again. She threw her phone aside, and after about half an hour, she had made up her mind and called Cao Meiyu. Cao Meiyu was not surprised by Su Hongxing¡¯s call: ¡°Are you calling to plead for Old Madam Jiang? Su Hongxing, since you dare to hurt my daughter, I will let you taste the pain of your loved ones being harmed¡­¡± ¡°I get it, you¡¯re the one who arranged to have me hit by a car. You wanted to kill me,¡± Su Hongxing interrupted Cao Meiyu. The only people she had recently offended were Cao Meiyu and Zhou Luhe. This seemed like the sort of thing this malicious mother and daughter duo would do. Cao Meiyu, however, played dumb: ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡± Such life-threatening matters, even if she did it, she couldn¡¯t admit it. Su Hongxing sneered, ¡°At first, I thought I could let you go. Cao Meiyu, you are so despicable that I can¡¯t tolerate you anymore! Listen carefully, soon you¡¯ll know the consequences of provoking me, Su Hongxing. I will make the Cao Family a laughingstock in the city!¡± With that, she hung up. She couldn¡¯t leave just yet, at least not until she had made arrangements for Old Madam Jiang and Jiang Su. The decision to leave this time was too hasty, leaving behind many loose ends. Cao Meiyu was ruthless, even planning to kill her! She hadn¡¯t done anything disgraceful. Why was it her who had to hide and run, while the Cao Family got off easy? After ending the call, Su Hongxing immediately bought a ticket with plans to return to Taicheng soon. Bai Chen had been closely observing Su Hongxing¡¯s actions and reported the good news to Ye Qilan straight away. ¡°Miss Su has bought a ticket back to Taicheng, she will be back soon.¡± Ye Qilan responded noncommittally, ¡°Ensure her safety on the journey, don¡¯t let her suffer any harm.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Bai Chen was curious about how Ye Qilan was so certain that Su Hongxing would return to Taicheng on her own, but he dared not ask. Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Losing All Decency i Chapter 247: Chapter 247: Losing All Decency i Ye Qilan was staying at Taicheng Hospital. Cao Meiyu¡¯s secret plot to frame Old Lady Jiang was within his control. Initially, he did not intervene too much. He knew that Old Lady Jiang and Jiang Su were Su Hongxing¡¯s weaknesses. With the ticking bomb that is Cao Meiyu, and Hongxing¡¯s tangled relationship with the Cao Family, Hongxing could not easily leave. As long as members of the Cao Family were still around to continuously challenge Hongxing¡¯s limits, she would not be able to escape from him. What he did not expect was that Cao Meiyu would deal such a heavy blow to an old woman, and even develop a killing intent towards Su Hongxing. It seemed that Cao Meiyu did not take his warning to heart. Both the incident where Old Lady Jiang was seriously injured and Su Hongxing¡¯s close brush with death served as wake-up calls. He must never underestimate anyone, especially the women of the Cao family. ¡°Age, prepare a gift for me. In two days, make sure to hand it personally to Cao Meiyu.¡± Ye Qilan called Age over and carefully instructed him. Su Hongxing arrived at the town¡¯s hospital that night. The moment she saw Old Lady Jiang¡¯s disfigured appearance, she clenched her fists. Did Cao Meiyu have a shred of humanity left? No matter what, Old Lady Jiang was an elderly lady. To be so vicious towards an old woman, it was totally inhumane. ¡°Sis¡­¡± Jiang Su burst into tears the moment she saw Su Hongxing, plunging into her arms, ¡°I thought you had stopped caring for Grandma and me.¡± Patting Jiang Su¡¯s back, Su Hongxing said, ¡°What nonsense are you saying? How is Grandma¡¯s injury? The medical conditions here in town are poor. I want to transfer Grandma to a hospital in the city.¡± ¡°The culprit was ruthless, not holding back at all. Grandma¡¯s left leg was broken, and given her old age, even if she recovers, she will have lingering issues. Grandma only wanted to earn some quick money, she didn¡¯t expect it was a trap set up by Cao Meiyu, she thought Cao Meiyu wanted to help us¡­¡± Jiang Su kept shedding tears, deeply aggrieved. ¡°It will get better, don¡¯t cry. Let me go and make a phone call.¡± Su Hongxing walked aside to call Bai Chen. ¡°Miss Su, where have you been? Do you know that I¡¯ve been looking for you these few days?¡± Bai Chen melodramatically responded. Su Hongxing paused before quietly asking, ¡°Has Ye Qilan woken up?¡± ¡°He¡¯s been unconscious for a few days and just woke up. Mr. Ye has been transferred to Taicheng Hospital. After waking up, he kept asking about your whereabouts.¡± Bai Chen spoke while glancing at Ye Qilan who was dealing with work. These were lines that Ye Qilan told him to say. ¡°I¡¯m in town. My grandmother has been seriously injured, her left leg is broken. The medical conditions here are poor. Can you send someone over, transfer Grandma to Taicheng Hospital, and arrange for a specialist to treat her?¡± ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll send a car over right now.¡± Bai Chen promptly agreed. An hour later when Ye Qilan personally rushed to the town hospital, Su Hongxing felt somewhat guilty and dared not meet Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell Bai Chen about Grandma¡¯s serious condition sooner? It would have delayed her treatment. How could you?¡± Ye Qilan stepped forward, pulling Su Hongxing into his arms. In reality, while the medical conditions in the town were not great, he had already sent the best doctors and medicines to Old Lady Jiang in the first instance. The best surgeon was on standby. Old Lady Jiang¡¯s condition was not delayed at all. Everyone¡¯s imagination is running wild. Thank you for your support and please keep voting. Chapter 248 - Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Everything You Have Belongs to Me_i Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Everything You Have Belongs to Me_i Su Hongxing felt a bit frustrated as she listened. Jiang was her grandmother, what did he, Ye Qilan, have to do with this? Yet he calls her grandma so naturally. Her head felt uncomfortable buried in his chest. She tried to push him away, but he only held her tighter, ¡°Behave, let me hold you a little longer.¡± His voice sounded especially gentle and tender, a stark contrast from his normally cold authoritarian tone. After standing in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms for several minutes, she couldn¡¯t take it anymore and made a sudden effort to break free, but ended up facing his affectionate gaze. She hesitated slightly, avoiding his lingering gaze as she said, ¡°First, let¡¯s take my grandmother to the hospital.¡± Why did the man before her eyes seem a bit different? Was it just her imagination? On the way to Taicheng People¡¯s Hospital, Su Hongxing was rather passive. Ye Qilan held her hand tightly and whenever she tried to pull away, he would simply tighten his grip. What¡¯s worse, he knew exactly how much force to use to keep her from feeling uncomfortable. She glanced at Ye Qilan from time to time. The light in the car was dim, while the colorful neon light from outside constantly swept across his handsome face, making him look charming and warm. He seemed like a stranger to her, but yet disturbingly familiar at the same time, causing her heart to race¡­ ¡°You¡­¡± Su Hongxing found her words caught in her throat. Ye Qilan turned his eyes towards her, softly asking, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Su Hongxing turned away in confusion, ¡°Nothing.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, nothing will happen to your grandmother, I won¡¯t let anything happen to her either.¡± Ye Qilan thought she was worried about the severity of her grandmother¡¯s injury and comforted her. Su Hongxing paused, then reminded him, ¡°She¡¯s my grandmother, not yours.¡± Wouldn¡¯t it be less confusing if he didn¡¯t use ¡®grandmother¡¯ so naturally? Someone might think she¡¯s his grandmother. Ye Qilan laughed in a deep voice. His laughter echoed in the narrow space, causing Su Hongxing¡¯s eardrums to hurt. ¡°What¡¯s so funny?!¡± Su Hongxing was annoyed. Wasn¡¯t what she said right? ¡°What¡¯s yours is mine, everything that belongs to you, belongs to me.¡± Ye Qilan pinched her nose playfully, his fingers gently scratching the palm of her hand. His gestures made her heart pound, and she swiftly withdrew her hand¡­ Ye Qilan squinted at Su Hongxing, watching her with a deep and intense gaze, ¡± What¡¯ s wrong now?¡± Then, he grabbed her hand back again. Su Hongxing responded in a low voice, lookingout of the window, ¡°We¡¯re moving too slow. Driver, speed up!¡± Bai Chen, treated as just a driver, felt a little dejected. He was, after all, a special assistant; couldn¡¯t Su Hongxing be a bit more considerate towards him? But considering how Su Hongxing seemed to despise Ye Qilan, Bai Chen considered himself lucky not to have been tossed out of the car. When they arrived at Taicheng People¡¯s Hospital, Jiang was quickly surrounded by a group of specialist doctors. As Su Hongxing observed from distance, she deeply felt the benefits of having power and influence. No wonder many people would fight bloody battles for the chance to climb higher in status. After a thorough two-hour examination, it was determined that Jiang¡¯s left leg needed surgery again. Due to her frail condition, she would need to rest for several days before she could have the operation. Although her other injuries were serious, they were treatable. Upon receiving the medical report, Su Hongxing breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she turned around, she saw Ye Qilan standing quietly behind her. His eyes were as dark as ink, staring intently at her as if she were his prey. Su Hongxing frowned slightly and was about to take a closer look, only to find Ye Qilan had resumed his usual nonchalant expression. It seemed like what she had seen earlier was just a figment of her imagination¡­ Chapter 249 - Chapter 249: Chapter 249: You Still Look Better When You Dont Smilei Chapter 249: Chapter 249: You Still Look Better When You Don¡¯t Smilei ¡°I told you grandma would be fine, but you didn¡¯t believe me. Now you can sleep easy tonight,¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s large hand wrapped around Su Hongxing¡¯s waist. ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Let¡¯s go home and rest. You don¡¯t have to worry about grandma. I¡¯ve arranged for several special nurses to take turns watching her. We¡¯ll be notified immediately if anything comes up¡­¡± Su Hongxing grabbed his hand and moved it away from her waist, making an excuse: ¡°It¡¯s too hot, don¡¯t stay so close!¡± Ye Qilan pulled back his hand, looking at her with a faint smile but didn¡¯t say much. They left the hospital one after the other, got into the car, with Bai Chen still the driver. The two returned to the villa in silence. Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu were still awake. When they knew that Ye Qilan was coming back tonight, they had been waiting in the living room for several hours. Hearing familiar footsteps, Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu got up at the same time, greeted him cheerily. ¡°Brother Ye!¡± Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu said simultaneously. Ye Qilan¡¯s harmless gaze swept over their faces. At this moment, both Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu felt as if they were being watched by a venomous snake. ¡°You¡¯re tired, go to bed early tonight,¡± Ye Qilan said indifferently to Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu, then said softly to Su Hongxing as if no one else existed. Ignorant of the resentful looks from Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu, Su Hongxing went upstairs with Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan led her into the master bedroom, prepared her a bath, even added essential oils to the water to help relieve fatigue, and took out her pajamas. Su Hongxing was just standing at the bathroom door, staring at Ye Qilan¡¯s series of actions in a daze. After Ye Qilan finished preparing the bath, he pushed Su Hongxing into the bathroom and asked, ¡°Do you want me to help you take a bath?¡± Coming back to her senses, Su Hongxing hurriedly pushed Ye Qilan out of the bathroom. Seeing her lock the door, Ye Qilan looked at the bathroom door for a moment, then left the master bedroom and went downstairs¡­ In the living room, Ye Ling was asking Cao Shiyu, ¡°Did you find Brother Ye¡¯s look scary just now? His gaze made me dare not to breathe.¡± Cao Shiyu had the same feeling. Ye Qilan had never been a pleasant person, and after this business trip, he seemed even more unapproachable. She wasn¡¯t sure if it was just her imagination, but whenever Ye Qilan looked at her, his gaze felt abyssal. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Shiyu. I¡¯ll help you deal with Su Hongxing. Ye won¡¯t be with her all the time. As long as he¡¯s not around, I¡¯ll make Su Hongxing pay¡­¡± Cao Shiyu was about to respond when she suddenly felt a pressure behind her. She turned around quickly only to find Ye Qilan had somehow silently come up behind them. Did he hear what they were talking about? ¡°Why haven¡¯t you gone to bed yet? It¡¯s late,¡± Ye Qilan said indifferently. Cao Shiyu responded with a sweet smile, and sure enough, Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze became fixed on her smile. Just as she was gloating inside thinking Ye Qilan seemed unable to resist her smile, Ye Qilan said in a flat tone: ¡°You¡¯re better off when you¡¯re not smiling.¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s smile froze on her face. Ye Ling also found it strange, ¡°Isn¡¯t Brother Ye the one who loves to see people smile the most?¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t confirm or deny, ¡°It depends on who the person is. Some people have beautiful smiles, and others are simply nauseating.¡± Both Cao Shiyu and Ye Ling were silent, unsure of how to respond. All of a sudden, Ye Qilan said, ¡°Remember to lockyour room when you go to sleep. The world is dangerous these days, burglars might appear anytime.¡± Chapter 250 - Chapter 250: Chapter 250: Give me a little more time _1 Chapter 250: Chapter 250: Give me a little more time _1 Upon hearing this, Ye Ling laughed, ¡°How could that be? What kind of foolish thief would dare to mess around in fourth brother¡¯s territory? It¡¯s not like they¡¯ve devoured the courage of a bear and leopard.¡± ¡°Fair point. But as the saying goes, caution gives a life of ten thousand years, it won¡¯t hurt to be always vigilant.¡± As Ye Qilan spoke, he called Xiaole over, ¡°Hongxing and I haven¡¯t been resting well these past few days, so no matter what happens tonight, don¡¯t disturb us. Got it?¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Xiaole watched as Ye Qilan headed upstairs. ¡°Xiaole, don¡¯t you think fourth brother is acting kind of strange today?¡± Ye Ling urgently needed someone to validate her gut feeling. ¡°Hasn¡¯t the boss always been like this?¡± Xiaole didn¡¯t think much of it. She yawned and returned to her room to rest. It took Su Hongxing over an hour to finish in the bathroom, all because she didn¡¯t want to share a bed with Ye Qilan. The mere thought of it made her feel sick. Seeing her come out made Ye Qilan anxious. Picking up the hairdryer, he helped her dry her hair, ¡°You should dry your hair before sleeping or you might get migraines. You¡¯re old enough to take care of yourself now.¡± Su Hongxing obediently sat there, responding without sincerity and yawning continuously. Having been on the road for so long left her utterly exhausted. Coupled with the stress about madam Jiang¡¯s injury, she was emotionally spent. The last thing she wanted was Ye Qilan insisting on making love tonight. Ye Qilan had been waiting for her to emerge, must¡¯ve been to get physical, right? Deciding to get it over with quickly after her hair dried, she began to undress. Seeing Su Hongxing half-naked when he turned around caught Ye Qilan off guard. He narrowed his gaze, fixated on her bare ivory-like skin, ¡°The air conditioner is on. If you don¡¯t want to catch a cold, better put your clothes back on.¡± It took Su Hongxing a while to understand what he meant. Swiftly putting her pyjamas back on, she crawled into bed and turned her back to Ye Qilan. After waiting for a while without Ye Qilan joining her, she turned to look and found him asleep on the sofa. His tall figure curled up on a small sofa, in a rather comical sleeping posture. Seeing this, her mood instantly lifted. She admired the view for a while before succumbing to sleep. An hour later, Ye Qilan got up from the sofa and stood by the bed, staring blankly at Su Hongxing¡¯s sleeping face. He brushed her hair away from her face, unveiling her porcelain-white skin, and gazed intently. ¡°You must wait for me, give me a little more time¡­¡± he murmured silently. In the middle of the night, Su Hongxing suddenly woke up. She turned over and found herself in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms. She nudged his shoulder, ¡°Wake up, I think I heard something outside¡­¡± Without opening his eyes, Ye Qilan pulled her deeper into his embrace, his voice husky and sensual, ¡°You heard wrong, just go back to sleep.¡± ¡°No, I really heard someone crying for help¡­¡± ¡°Shut up, sleep!¡± Ye Qilan pushed her head against his chest. Su Hongxing listened carefully for a while but didn¡¯t hear any noises. Perhaps she really misheard? Soon after, she fell asleep again. The next morning, after getting out of bed, she went downstairs with Ye Qilan. Upon seeing Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu, her eyes widened in surprise, ¡°You guys¡­¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, you must have sent someone to attack us in the middle of the night, right?!¡± A badly bruised Ye Ling stormed up to Su Hongxing and demanded loudly. Why else would only she and Cao Shiyu have been targeted by thieves and been beaten up so badly, while Su Hongxing was perfectly fine? Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Chapter 251: A Scene That Hurts the Eyes..._i Chapter 251: Chapter 251: A Scene That Hurts the Eyes¡­_i ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say I had people attack you in the middle of the night?¡± Ye Qilan pulled Su Hongxing towards him and smiled faintly, entrancing in his charm. ¡°Hongxing is too kind to do such a thing. But I am different. I could do all sorts of nefarious things, even rip out your hearts, and tear out your lungs.¡± Ye Ling listened in horror, unable to visualise such a terrifying scenario. She gave a forced laugh, ¡°How could it be fourth brother? Fourth brother is my brother, and soon to be Shiyu¡¯s husband, why would he do such a thing to us?¡± She glanced at Cao Shiyu, who seemed to have the same confusion. Last night, Ye Qilan had reminded them to lock their doors because of possible burglars. Coincidentally, it was a burglar who got in. But this burglar didn¡¯t rob them or take anything. Instead, he attacked two defenseless women. Wasn¡¯t this too convenient? At that moment, both Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu suspected that Ye Qilan might have sent someone to assault them. The question was, why would Ye Qilan send people to beat them up without any reason? It made no sense! ¡°You two, stay away from us. Seeing your faces will upset mine and Hongxing¡¯s digestion.¡± Ye Qilan glanced at Cao Shiyu and Ye Ling dismissively. Cao Shiyu and Ye Ling were exasperated, yet they didn¡¯ t dare to go against Ye Qilan¡¯s wishes. Last night they had been inexplicably beaten up by someone, couldn¡¯t find the actual offender, which was the most frustrating part. ¡°It must have been Su Hongxing who sent people to hit us.¡± Ye Ling whispered to Cao Shiyu as she watched Su Hongxing¡¯s departing figure. But Cao Shiyu was watching Ye Qilan¡¯s back. Her thinking was the exact opposite of Ye Ling¡¯s. She believed that Ye Qilan was the one who attacked her and Ye Ling. But she is Ye Qilan¡¯s fiancee. Even if she did something that upset him, why would he send people to beat them? Cao Shiyu looked at the man and woman chatting and laughing at the dining table. That was a world she could not enter. That man, who would soon be her lawful husband, was giving all his tenderness and affection to Su Hongxing¡­ After breakfast, Su Hongxing was going to the hospital to see Old Lady Jiang. Unexpectedly, Ye Qilan also got in the car. She looked at him, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to work?¡± ¡°I want to be with you.¡± Ye Qilan grasped her hand tightly. With a slight pull, she lost control and fell into his arms. She struggled to sit up straight, but he wouldn¡¯t let her go. Somehow, she ended up sitting astride his legs in an indecent posture. As soon as Bai Chen got into the car, he saw this uncomfortable scene. He hurriedly said, ¡°My eyes are bad, I didn¡¯t see anything, you guys continue¡­¡± Oh god, didn¡¯t they have enough last night that they couldn¡¯t wait to have another round in the car early in the morning? Su Hongxing¡¯s face turned red, feeling that she would never be able to face Bai Chen again in this lifetime. ¡°Stop moving around!!¡± Ye Qilan slapped her buttocks, which scared her into stillness, sitting down obediently. She wanted to ask him if he remembered anything from their previous lives, but felt like he had something difficult to express. The current Ye Qilan seemed slightly different from before. ¡°You must never leave me!¡± Ye Qilan said, biting lightly at Su Hongxing¡¯s neck. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know how to respond, so she just remained silent. Ye Qilan¡¯s clear voice echoed in her ear, ¡°Su Hongxing, you don¡¯t know how important you are to me, nor how long I¡¯ve been waiting for you. You understand, I am merely, merely helpless¡­¡± Here are two spoilers: not only is this a story about reincarnation, but not all of the main characters have reincarnated. Ah, it¡¯s Mid-Autumn Festival. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone! Love you, love you all! Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Visiting Apricot Garden Again_l Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Visiting Apricot Garden Again_l Su Hongxing did not give any response to Ye Qilan. Regardless of whether Ye Qilan remembered anything from his past life, she had never thought of rekindling their past relationship. In her view, things that have slipped away are gone, regardless of the reasons behind it. It seemed that Ye Qilan had anticipated her reaction. He didn¡¯t say much, just accompanied her to the hospital. When Grandma Jiang and Jiang Su saw Ye Qilan, they felt a little intimidated. Both grandmother and granddaughter had an instinctive aversion to risks. The first time they laid their eyes on Ye Qilan, they knew this man was not to be trifled with¡ªhe was dangerous. While Ye Qilan was there, Grandma Jiang didn¡¯t say a word. As soon as Ye Qilan stepped out of the ward, Grandma Jiang grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand tightly and said earnestly, ¡°You don¡¯t have something going on with Mr. Ye, do you? Listen to your grandmother this time; no matter how good Mr. Ye may be, you can¡¯t afford to provoke him. A man of his background, how could he take a fancy to you? At most it¡¯ll just be a casual fling.¡± Even though Hongxing from their family was certainly outstanding and not out of Ye Qilan¡¯s league, when did rich men ever truly mean well? ¡°Things between him and me are not as you think¡­¡± Su Hongxing heard some noise at the door and turned around to see Ye Qilan bringing back some hot water. He held her hand in front of Grandma Jiang and Jiang Su, not trying to hide it at all. Grandma Jiang and Jiang Su looked at each other. Both of them were the type to bully the weak and fear the strong, so they didn¡¯t dare to say anything in front of Ye Qilan. Su Hongxing spent the morning at the hospital, and Ye Qilan spent the entire morning with her there. Su Hongxing wanted to make a scene and drive Ye Qilan away. However, Ye Qilan was always able to diffuse the awkwardness in a few words, which left her feeling frustrated. At this moment, she found herself missing the old Ye Qilan. He was easier to handle compared to the Ye Qilan she was faced with now. Upon leaving the hospital, she fell asleep as soon as she got into the car. When she woke up to find they were on the highway, she turned to Ye Qilan and asked, ¡°Where are we going?¡± Ye Qilan looked at his wristwatch: ¡°We¡¯ll reach our destination in an hour. Do you want to sleep a bit longer on my lap?¡± Su Hongxing glanced at his leg and chose to lean on the back of the seat and feign sleep instead. And sure enough, she fell asleep again. When she awoke, she found that the car had stopped. The apricot trees in the distance were swaying in the breeze, showing off their graceful figures. Ye Qilan was standing under an apricot tree, leaves spiraling in the wind and settling on his shoulders. The sun was setting, elongating his silhouette, which looked slightly desolate. This was Apricot Garden. The Apricot Garden that Ye Xiandong had once brought her to. She sat in the car, staring at the endless apricot trees and then at the man standing amongst the trees. Unconsciously, she also felt a pang of melancholy. She eventually got out of the car and walked slowly up to Ye Qilan. ¡°Why did you suddenly bring me here?¡± ¡°I planted these apricot trees myself, and they¡¯ve grown well over the years,¡± Ye Qilan said, warmth in his eyes as he looked out at the lush Apricot Forest. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know how to respond. When Ye Xiandong had brought her to the Apricot Garden, she had suspected that this apricot forest had something to do with her. Ye Qilan¡¯s words confirmed her suspicion. What she didn¡¯t understand was, did Ye Qilan know about her existence fifteen years earlier? After all, this Apricot Garden had been Ye Qilan¡¯s property for the past fifteen years. And Ye Qilan had just said that he had planted these apricot trees himself. When he said he had been waiting for her for a long time, did he mean he had been waiting for her to grow up since fifteen years ago? Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Chapter 253: Growing Only One Flower, Loving Only One Person 1 Chapter 253: Chapter 253: Growing Only One Flower, Loving Only One Person 1 ¡°You¡­¡± Su Hongxing wanted to speak, but she held back. She had many questions to ask, but she thought it might be better to remain ignorant. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll take you somewhere,¡± Ye Qilan said, taking Su Hongxing¡¯s hand with enthusiasm. Su Hongxing followed him passively. They ran down a cobblestone path, crossed a covered corridor, and finally arrived in front of the greenhouse garden. Ye Qilan opened the door, and what Su Hongxing saw was a sea of pale pink flowers ¨C apricots blossoming at the peak of their bloom. The apricot blossoms were lush and dazzling, with countless vibrant splotches brightening the scene. It was a beauty beyond description. ¡°Isn¡¯t it beautiful?¡± Ye Qilan led the spellbound Su Hongxing inside. Su Hongxing was completely enchanted by the mesmerizing sea of flowers. She stared blankly, unable to help but exclaim, ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful!¡± ¡°You are more beautiful than it,¡± Ye Qilan said, leading Su Hongxing by the hand and taking a full round through the greenhouse garden. Su Hongxing noticed that only apricot flowers were grown in the greenhouse, which was a bit monotonous. ¡°Wiry not plant some other flowers to diversify the view a bit? That would be even more beautiful,¡± Su Hongxing suggested quietly. She had never before found apricot flowers attractive. In fact, she even found them a bit repellent, as she always felt that her name was a bit tacky and not very pleasant to the ears. However, Qiao Qiao had once told her, more than once, that her name was beautiful and so were her flowers. And now, she suddenly found apricot blossoms appealing to her eyes. ¡°I only plant one flower, just as I only love one person.¡± Those words from Ye Qilan left Su Hongxing silent. She lost her interest in admiring the flowers and mumbled, ¡°We¡¯ve seen the flowers. Let¡¯s go.¡± She left the greenhouse garden, wanting to put distance between her and Ye Qilan. Yet Ye Qilan¡¯s footsteps shadowed her. No matter how fast or slow she walked, he matched her pace, like playing a game with her. She zigzagged and walked for about ten minutes, but discovered she could not exit the Apricot Garden. With no other option, she turned back, only for Ye Qilan to block her path: ¡°I want to tell you something¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to know!¡± Su Hongxing interrupted him: ¡°Nor do I want to hear.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Ye Qilan smiled: ¡°You¡¯ve never been a coward.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t speak as if you know me so well!¡± Su Hongxing snapped, raising her voice. Ye Qilan looked at her with a deep gaze: ¡°Of course I know you. I know the exact day you first menstruated, I know when that bastard Xiao Ji kissed you- ¨C ¡± His gaze focused on her lips, rubbing them aggressively: ¡°When I found out, I was so angry I wanted to devour your lips!¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan in surprise and confusion. It was not until her lips started to hurt that she jerked his hand away: ¡°What, what do you mean?¡± ¡°Brother Three brought you to the Apricot Garden before, didn¡¯t he? Did he tell you some things?¡± Su Hongxing nodded: ¡°He said that fifteen years ago something happened to you, as if you became a different person. He also said that every year, when the apricot flowers start to bloom, you would disappear for a few days¡­¡± The more she spoke, the paler her face became. Considering everything, it seemed that the days when Ye Qilan disappeared every year might have been spent stalking her. In her past life, she already knew that Ye Qilan was not normal; he was a bit of a creep, especially with his obsession that was strong enough to make people uneasy. But in her current life, his desire for control seemed even stronger. ¡°The first time I saw you, you were just this small. So tiny and soft, just like a little rice ball, looking especially adorable. At that time, I was thinking that if we had a daughter in the future, she would definitely be just as soft and cute¡­¡± Chapter 254 - Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Lets go register first _1 Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Let¡¯s go register first _1 ¡°Are you out of your mind? I was just a young child back then. You actually thought about¡ªand thought about¡ª ¡± thought about starting a family back then already. ¡± When you were still a little girl, I wanted to take you home. But due to my health condition, I could only watch you from afar, never able to do anything. I watched you unnoticed, saw you grow up with Xiao Ji, and witnessed you falling for him, helpless to stop it.¡± Ye Qilan paused for a moment, ¡°Big Brother assumes that I have a sickness attack once a year, but little did he know, that¡¯s when I feel most normal. When I say I¡¯m not in control of my body, I really mean it. The unexpected part is, even when I¡¯m sick, I¡¯m still searching for you. Looking for your smile, searching for your name¡­¡± ¡°So, all those girlfriends you had were because of me?¡± Su Hongxing sneered, interrupting Ye Qilan¡¯s words. Clearly, he enjoyed them, receiving all their attention, not knowing when enough was enough. ¡°It was all because of you.¡± Ye Qilan admitted, feeling slightly defeated, ¡°But that¡¯s not my point right now. Hongxing, I brought you here today to tell you that you are the bride I¡¯ve chosen since we were young. You should belong to me. However, due to certain reasons, I¡¯m sick all year round and during those periods, I don¡¯t remember you. This time, because of a certain stimulation, I became normal. But this won¡¯t last for long, I may go back to being my old self at any time¡­¡± Su Hongxing was startled, ¡°Will you go back to being normal?¡± That would be great. Dealing with the old Ye Qilan was much easier than this. Could it be that he has multiple personalities? However, Ye Qilan, as if reading her mind, added: ¡°I don¡¯t have multiple personalities, I¡¯m not mentally ill, don¡¯t look at me like that.¡± Su Hongxing averted her gaze, thinking to herself, isn¡¯t he really mentally ill? And he refuses to admit it. Ye Qilan straightened Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulders, ¡°Please bear with the Ye Qilan who fails to remember you. During my sickness period, you can¡¯t take the opportunity to leave me. You have to promise me this!¡± The purpose of him bringing Su Hongxing here today was to get this promise from her. She always tries to leave him at any opportunity. He won¡¯t let her leave his side anymore. ¡°Fine, I promise you.¡± Su Hongxing readily agreed. Her insincere answer made Ye Qilan slightly upset. After a moment of silence, he dangled another tempting condition: ¡°If I tell you that our bond is not just from our previous life, and I know everything about our past, and once I recover from my illness, I will tell you everything that happened between us. As long as you stay and be with me, I will tell you everything I know.¡± Su Hongxing squinted her eyes at Ye Qilan, trying to figure out if he was tricking her. When he said that their bond was not just from their previous life, what did he mean? ¡°Hongxing, we have a bond that can¡¯t be broken even over lifetimes. Believe me! Since many lives before, we were a match made in heaven.¡± Ye Qilan solemnly added. Su Hongxing did not respond, which made him anxious. Taking into account his past experiences, he didn¡¯t have much time left. ¡°Wiry don¡¯t we go get registered¡­¡± As soon as Ye Qilan said this, Su Hongxing quickly distanced herself: ¡°Who wants to register with you?!¡± She had finally escaped this blazing pit, she must be insane to jump back in again, she just wanted to keep as far away from him as possible. Chapter 255 - Chapter 255: Chapter 255: The Best Revenge is Marrying Another Man i Chapter 255: Chapter 255: The Best Revenge is Marrying Another Man i ¡°You want to slap the Cao Family in the face, don¡¯t you? If you marry me, I¡¯ll help you humiliate the women of the Cao Family, so they can never lift their heads in front of you ever again!¡± Ye Ojlan offered temptingly. So, it was all his own doing. After finally managing to have her, Ye Qilan, in fact, chronically ill, divorced her. Wasn¡¯t that a fool¡¯s move? Su Hongxing sneered, ¡°I don¡¯t need your help, I can deal with my own enemies. Besides, you, Ye Si, are also my enemy!¡± She turned and left after saying that. Ye Qilan followed behind her, continuing his persuasion, ¡°I knowyou¡¯re capable, but there¡¯s strength in numbers. If we join forces, it will be even easier to smack them down¡­¡± Su Hongxing turned back and gave him a glare. He didn¡¯t mind it and continued to talk, ¡°If you marry me, you can abuse me anytime and anywhere, torment me until I¡¯m skin and bones. Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s the biggest revenge?¡± Su Hongxing scoffed coldly, ¡°No, the best revenge is to marry another man!¡± ¡°You dare?!¡± Ye Qilan rushed up to Su Hongxing, ¡°If you dare to remarry, I¡¯ll dare to kill your adulterer and then I¡¯ll¡­¡± ¡°Go on, and then you¡¯ll what?!¡± Su Hongxing pressed Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan softened his tone, speaking gently, ¡°Of course, then I¡¯ll marry you back and cherish and love you well.¡± Su Hongxing gave him a nonchalant glance and turned to leave again. Ye Qilan helplessly followed behind her. This wife was hard to chase after because she was immune to both soft and hard tactics. Combined with the unpleasant matters from the past, he saw his future as bleak. And there was his strange illness that was hindering him. He knew his future was not bright. Because Su Hongxing insisted on returning to Taicheng, Ye Qilan who couldn¡¯t argue against her, could only accompany her back. As soon as they got home, Su Hongxing wanted to keep Ye Qilan out of the door. Ye Qilan stuck his leg in the door. Su Hongxing, being tough, applied more force, thinking Ye Qilan would pull back due to the pain. However, he seemed to be insusceptible to pain as he stared at her deeply, ¡°I don¡¯t have much time left, I just want to see you more. Don¡¯t drive me away¡­¡± For a moment, Su Hongxing¡¯s heart softened. She knew that the man in front of her was not like the other Ye Qilan who didn¡¯t remember her. She didn¡¯t fully understand his notion of ¡°compulsion¡±, but she knew that the real Ye Qilan was very fond of her and was genuinely good to her. Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Ye Qilan had successfully made his way into the house. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t chase him away this time. She quickly finished her bath and found Ye Qilan waiting at the bathroom door. ¡°You should also take a shower. You¡¯re filthy.¡± Su Hongxing told Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan entered the bathroom without closing the door, ¡°You just stand by the bathroom door and don¡¯t leave my sight.¡± Su Hongxing ignored his rambling and was about to crawl into bed but was dragged back to the bathroom door by Ye Qilan. ¡°Mr. Ye, aren¡¯t you annoying?¡± Su Hongxing yelled back at him. Ye Qilan¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°I know I¡¯m annoying. Just bear with me a bit longer. I won¡¯t be around to annoy you for long. Maybe one day when I¡¯m completely dead you¡¯ll finally be rid of me¡­¡± Upon hearing the word ¡°death¡±, Su Hongxing felt uncomfortable, ¡°1,1 didn¡¯t mean that. Fine, I¡¯ll stay here and not go anywhere. You go take your shower.¡± ¡°Really?!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing in disbelief. Su Hongxing was speechless. She found that Ye Qilan¡¯s suspicion ran incredibly deep. Whether he had her memories or not, he didn¡¯t believe she would honor her promise. Some readers guessed the truth yesterday. The plot isn¡¯t actually that complicated but the fate between Ye Si and Su Su is indeed unusual. Please vote for the next chapter. Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: Chapter 256:1 Dont Know If I Have a Tomorrow. _1 Chapter 256: Chapter 256:1 Don¡¯t Know If I Have a Tomorrow. _1 ¡°Really.¡± Su Hongxing replied weakly. With Su Hongxing¡¯s affirmative answer, Ye Ojlan finally felt at ease to take a bath. Later, Su Hongxing stood too long and took a few steps forward. Keen-eyed Ye Qilan saw this and abruptly rushed out, grabbing her arm and questioning, ¡°Where are you going?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m tired from standing, just stretching a bit¡­¡± Su Hongxing turned her head, only to witness a scene that stunned her eyes. She quickly shifted her gaze away, ¡°Continue your bath!¡± She found that Ye Qilan¡¯s desire to control had intensified this lifetime. Ye Qilan himself felt a little paranoid. This time he dragged Su Hongxing to the door and hurriedly finished his bath. ¡°Help me dry my hair.¡± Ye Qilan passed the hairdryer to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing did not want to take the hairdryer, but upon meeting Ye Qilan¡¯s deep gaze, she sensed a hint of pitifulness in his eyes. In the end, she quietly accepted the hairdryer and helped him dry his hair. ¡°The last time you helped me dry my hair was in our previous life.¡± Ye Qilan said pensively. Su Hongxing paused her movements but did not respond. Even though it was something from their past life, it seemed intangible to her as she just recently regained her memories of that lifetime. ¡°Let¡¯s not part ways again, alright?¡± Ye Qilan tugged at Su Hongxing¡¯s pajamas. Su Hongxing replied using only four words: ¡°Life is unpredictable.¡± In their previous life, they even planned to get married. However, not long after making this promise, they parted ways and ended up being separated by life and death. ¡°I believe in the power of human will over fate. As long as we strive a little, everything can change.¡± Ye Qilan held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t you believe we are a match made by heaven?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± Su Hongxing replied indifferently, and continued to dry his hair. Seeing her like this gave Ye Qilan an idea of her attitude. A man¡¯s hair is short, so Su Hongxing quickly finished drying Ye Qilan¡¯s hair. But she noticed he seemed lost in thought, a vacant look in his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t believe in you, and I won¡¯t believe in him either!¡± After a long silence, Ye Qilan finally spoke, every word pronounced distinctly. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t understand his words but didn¡¯t dwell on them either. She was tired and wanted to rest. ¡°Hongxing, give me a promise that you won¡¯t leave me.¡± The moment Su Hongxing climbed into bed, Ye Qilan followed immediately. He turned her around, forcing her to look at him. Su Hongxing responded helplessly: ¡°It¡¯s very late now, can we discuss this tomorrow?¡± By tomorrow, would Ye Qilan still remember her? ¡°I don¡¯t know if I have tomorrow¡­¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s statement made Su Hongxing¡¯s heart clench. For a moment, she regarded him as a pitiful person. But how could she offer compassion to others when her life was such a struggle? It was her life she was leading and the road she had decided to take. Even if Ye Qilan forgets her, he would still have countless other admirers, and his wealth was endless to squander. Was there anything about such a Ye ¡®Fourth Master¡¯ that merited her sympathy? ¡°I have no other demands. Can¡¯t you just promise me this?¡± Ye Qilan grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, his eyes downcast. ¡°My existence is tied to yours. If you leave¡­¡± If she insisted on leaving, he had no idea what he would do. After looking at Ye Qilan for a while, Su Hongxing suddenly asked, ¡°I remember you saying that there were not only past lives between us, but more than one preceding lifetime, right?¡± Ye Qilan did not know her intention in asking this, so he did not answer. Chapter 257 - Chapter 257: Chapter 257: House Arrest i Chapter 257: Chapter 257: House Arrest i ¡°By my thinking, we also didn¡¯t end well in our previous lifetime, didn¡¯t we?¡± Su Hongxing asked again. Only because they couldn¡¯t be together, they reluctantly lived those lives again and got involved in the karmic connection of the last life. But in the end, they still couldn¡¯t be together. At least, she knew that she ended up separated by life and death from Ye Qilan. ¡°I don¡¯t know if we have gone through many reincarnations, but I know that in terms of these two lives that you¡¯ve mentioned, we haven¡¯t been able to be together. This reveals one issue, our relationship is karmic debt. Since it¡¯s karmic debt, why not just end it here? If a person doesn¡¯t even have a life, what use does love or hate, or emotional strife have? What, is it for those who don¡¯t matter to use it for burning incense and offerings?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s hard eyes, like deep black jade, focused on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. Instead of getting angry, he laughed, ¡°Su Hongxing, your eloquence has gotten even better. I might just be moved by you!¡± ¡°I¡¯m just talking about a fact you don¡¯t want to admit. Your so-called good destiny is just your obsession working overtime. As I said, if you don¡¯t even have a life, how can you continue to love or be loved? It would be better to let each other have a way to survive, and live peacefully.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan one more time, then turned her back to him and lay down to rest. Maybe if she gave Ye Qilan a little time, he would understand. But he also said that he might not have a tomorrow¡­ Su Hongxing felt like her heart, as cold as ice, would never be warmed by anyone. Ye Qilan sat on the bed, gazing at Su Hongxing¡¯s sleeping face. After a while, he sighed lightly, ¡°I¡¯ve said so many nice things to you, yet you don¡¯t listen. I have to solve the problem in my own way in order to keep you. Just wait for me a little longer, I think I¡¯ll get better soon¡­¡± By then, nobody would be able to separate her from him. He had waited for her for two lifetimes. All he wanted was to grow old with her. It was that simple¡­ Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know if she was asleep or not, seemed like she was in a deep sleep, but maybe she wasn¡¯t. Suddenly, she started dreaming again, a really long dream. A chaotic dream, like a spinning carousel of images before her eyes, she couldn¡¯t make head nor tail of it. She didn¡¯t know how long she slept, but the moment she opened her eyes, her head felt heavy and her feet light. She struggled to get out of bed, only to see a small toy on the bedside table, something she played with as a child. Her toys were often lost, and when she was young, she didn¡¯t pay attention to such minor things. Her gaze fixated on a cute hamster, a small gift her mom had bought for her when she was ten. She loved it so much she kept it at her pillow side when she slept. Back then, she didn¡¯t understand why she kept losing toys she loved so much. Now it seemed, they had been taken by someone. Su Hongxing walked barefoot to the window and instantly saw the apricot orchard in the distance. It seemed that Ye Qilan had done quite a bit while she was asleep and had brought her to Apricot Garden. She shouldn¡¯t have been surprised, Ye Qilan had a reckless style. He probably had confined her here hadn¡¯t he? Maybe he had already decided to do this last night when he insisted that she promise not to leave. She paced around the room and tried to walk to the door. Turning the doorknob, she found the door was unlocked. When she walked out of the bedroom, no one blocked her path. When she walked to the living room and saw Xiaole coming out of the kitchen, she fixed her gaze. Chapter 258 - Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Trapped Beast_1 Chapter 258: Chapter 258: Trapped Beast_1 Xiaole saw Su Hongxing and awkwardly smiled, ¡°Are you hungry, Miss Su?¡± ¡°Is it Ye Qilan who asked you to monitor me?¡± Su Hongxing raised an eyebrow and asked. Xiaole hesitated, ¡°Last night the master asked me to stay with you and try to fulfill any of your requests, but¡­¡± ¡°But with the condition that I cannot leave the Apricot Garden, isn¡¯t it?¡± Su Hongxing gave a cold laugh. Xiaole scratched her head and remained silent in response. ¡°Then did he state how long he intends to keep me under house arrest?¡± Su Hongxing asked calmly. She pondered if she was under house arrest in the Apricot Garden by Ye Qilan, had he already reverted to being the former Ye Si? ¡°No, it¡¯s not house arrest. The master said, the Apricot Garden is Miss Su¡¯s territory, this is your home, you¡¯re coming home.¡± Xiaole said this, obviously lacking confidence. This was clearly house arrest, yet Ye Qilan insisted it was not. Ye Qilan also instructed that no matter what happened, Su Hongxing could not leave the Apricot Garden, and that no one, including himself, should know Su Hongxing¡¯s whereabouts. She couldn¡¯t understand what was going on. It was clearly Ye Qilan who kept Su Hongxing at the Apricot Garden, so why couldn¡¯t she report any of Su Hongxing¡¯s circumstances to Ye Qilan? With her brainpower, she couldn¡¯t figure out the trickery involved. ¡°I miss him and want to call him, where is your phone?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s voice interrupted Xiaole¡¯s thoughts. Xiaole hurriedly shook her head, ¡°My phone is left at the villa in Taicheng. The Apricot Garden has no communication equipment, my apologies.¡± There was a television but no computers or internet. In other words, the place was almost completely isolated, it was nearly impossible for Su Hongxing to communicate with the outside world. Su Hongxing stared at Xiaole unblinkingly. Just when Xiaole thought Su Hongxing was going to charge at her, Su Hongxing turned around and went upstairs, followed by the sound of a door closing. Xiaole stood where she was for a long time, she too, was unaccustomed to this place. There was no internet and no phone, she had no way to contact anyone. It was not only Su Hongxing who was trapped in the Apricot Garden, but her too. Over there, Ye Qilan had been looking for Su Hongxing all morning and was uneasy when he couldn¡¯ t find her. ¡°Xiaole, Xiaole!!¡± Ye Qilan shouted a few times, but there was no trace of Xiaole. Ye Ling and Cao Shiyu heard the commotion and hurriedly came over. ¡°Brother Si is looking for Xiaole?¡± Ye Ling asked curiously. ¡± Where is Xiaole?¡± Ye Qilan turned his gaze towards Ye Ling, ¡°Ye Ling, have you seen Su Hongxing?¡± Ye Ling was taken aback and shook his head honestly, ¡°I¡¯m not her nanny, I can¡¯t watch her all the time.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s face fell. He thought of a possibility. Had Su Hongxing run away? He asked Age about Su Hongxing¡¯s whereabouts, but Age simply looked at him in surprise, ¡°Didn¡¯t you take Miss Su away last night, sir?¡± Even Xiaole had also left with Su Hongxing. So why was Ye Qilan asking him now? Ye Qilan¡¯s expression grimaced, ¡°Are you sure I was the one who took her away?¡± ¡°Absolutely, Xiaole was also with Miss Su. You didn¡¯t allow us to follow, saying you wanted to take Miss Su somewhere.¡± Age stuttered. Ye Qilan stood still. Age said that it was he who took Su Hongxing away and Xiaole was with them. So why couldn¡¯t he remember any of this? His memory remained frozen on the moment Su Hongxing was hit by the car. He remembered pushing her away¡­ Chapter 259 - Chapter 259: Chapter 259: The Bride is Cao Shiyu! _1 Chapter 259: Chapter 259: The Bride is Cao Shiyu! _1 Age saw Ye Qilan¡¯s serious expression and asked cautiously, ¡°Are you not feeling well, Sir?¡± Ye Qilan came back to his senses and asked again, ¡°Are you sure it was me who took Su Hongxing away?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Age responded without hesitation. Ye Qilan was confused, and with work time approaching, he had to get to his job. Since Su Hongxing was fine and Xiaole was with her, there shouldn¡¯t be anything seriously wrong. He had accomplished nothing that morning. He was distracted during meetings, while reading documents and even while eating lunch. He felt like he was sick, and possibly seriously ill. Unable to confide in anyone, he called Sheng Yalun. Sheng Yalun suggested he visit the hospital, and so he did. ¡°Are you sure something happened these past few days that you don¡¯t remember at all?¡± Sheng Yalun asked sternly. ¡°The only thing I remember is pushing away Su Hongxing. When I woke up, Su Hongxing and Xiaole were gone. Age told me they were sent away by me.¡± Ye Qilan replied, rubbing his forehead. ¡°Do you feel unwell anywhere?¡± Sheng Yalun asked. Ye Qilan shook his head, then nodded: ¡°I don¡¯t feel unwell anywhere, but it seems like every part of my body is uncomfortable. I can¡¯t find Su Hongxing, I need to see her!¡± ¡°Calm down! According to Age, it was you who took Su Hongxing and sent Xiaole away which means it was your own intention. You exhibit these symptoms once a year, and you¡¯ve never been this anxious before. Are you anxious now because Su Hongxing is missing?¡± Sheng Yalun watched Ye Qilan intently, closely observing his expression. However, Ye Qilan appeared bewildered: ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± In the past fifteen years, he lost a few days of memory annually, but never considered it a big deal. But why is he so anxious this time? ¡°If you can¡¯t see her, do you miss her?¡± Sheng Yalun quietly turned on the voice recorder. ¡°I miss-¡± Ye Qilan paused, noticing the voice recorder. He grabbed it: ¡°I don¡¯t like you treating me as a case study!¡± Sheng Yalun didn¡¯t argue about this with Ye Qilan. He threw the voice recorder into the trash: ¡°Let¡¯s get back to business. Have you ever considered that Su Hongxing affected you so deeply you¡¯re afraid she could interfere with your wedding with Cao Shiyu, which is why you decided to send Su Hongxing away.¡± Ye Qilan was momentarily lost, then suddenly said: ¡°Don¡¯t you think the key is that I usually have one episode per year, but this year it has already happened three times?¡± ¡°Three times? It¡¯s clearly the second¡­¡± realization dawned on Sheng Yalun: ¡°You¡¯re keeping something from me.¡± ¡°You know about that time when I fainted because of Su Hongxing. Actually, during that episode, I also lost some memory. At that time, I didn¡¯t think it was a big deal and didn¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Ye Qilan briefly explained the circumstances. Sheng Yalun and Ye Qilan talked for quite a while. In the end, he said: ¡°Since Xiaole is with Su Hongxing, you don¡¯t need to worry about her. You sent Su Hongxing away probably because you¡¯re afraid she might interfere with your wedding. Now you should focus on your wedding. Remember, you are getting married soon, and your bride is Cao Shiyu!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s current focus was all on Su Hongxing, this was putting the cart before the horse. Hearing this, Ye Qilan muttered absentmindedly: ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m getting married soon, I¡¯m marrying Cao Shiyu¡­¡± Everyone has such big imaginations. Ye Si does not have immortality, he will also age, fall ill, and die. There won¡¯t be any ancient plots, this is purely modern text. But it is true that Ye Si and Su Su have gone through three lives, and this is their third lifetime. Finally, I am asking for votes, for your support, and for lots of love from everyone, haha. Chapter 260 - Chapter 260: Chapter 260: The Status of a Wife 1 Chapter 260: Chapter 260: The Status of a Wife 1 After leaving the hospital, Ye Qilan returned to his job. Perhaps it was due to the conversation he had with Sheng Yalun, his mood had calmed down and he could now focus on his work. By the time he finished, it was already sundown. He stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, overlooking the entire city, seemingly standing high above all the bustling activity. The sensation of looking down on everything gave him immense satisfaction. He liked to have control over everything, just as he did at this moment. There was a knock at the door, he turned back, it was the stunning Cao Shiyu. He lightly raised his eyebrows, then turned back to enjoy the night view of the bustling city. Cao Shiyu had gathered up her courage to come to the company because of a call from Sheng Yalun. Sheng Yalun had told her to give Ye Qilan more warmth, to show more of the charming demeanor of a little woman. Sheng Yalun also said that Ye Qilan is actually not hard to appease. So, she braved herself and came. When she stood beside Ye Qilan, and looked up at him, he also cast a glance at her. The glance lacked passion, but it did not convey any disdain either. At that moment, she was thinking that even if Ye Qilan did not love her, it was fine as long as he gave her the status of his wife, gave her a chance to be close to him. In the decades to come, she would be the person standing by his side, sharing his honor and disgrace. ¡°I was a bit worried about you, so I came over to check.¡± Cao Shiyu smiled at Ye Qilan softly. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze fixed on her smiling face, he was momentarily in a daze. He remembered the moment when he first saw a photograph of Cao Shiyu, he was captivated by her smile. For a period of time, he was insanely infatuated with her smile. And now, although her smile was as charming as before, his heart remained calm. ¡°You can go.¡± Ye Qilan was the first to leave the office. Cao Shiyu followed behind him, captivated by his back. This was a good sign, this time, he did not drive her away. That was the case indeed, as long as Su Hongxing didn¡¯t interfere, she had a chance. Su Hongxing suddenly disappeared, this was the perfect time for her to seize the opportunity. Hopefully, Su Hongxing never shows up again before she and Ye Qilan get married¡­ Meanwhile, at the Zhou Family. ¡°Madam, there¡¯s a parcel for you.¡± A servant handed the parcel to Cao Meiyu after receiving it. Cao Meiyu looked at the wooden box in front of her, ¡°Wiry would there be a courier at this time? Are you sure they didn¡¯t deliver this by mistake?¡± ¡°You may not know, madam, but many couriers work through the night now.¡± The servant replied with a smile. Cao Meiyu gestured for the servant to open the box. She was quick to action and opened the box swiftly. The sight of a person inside the box scared the servant to the point of falling to the ground. Cao Meiyu was also startled, she couldn¡¯t see the person¡¯s face, but there was a strong smell of blood. ¡°Help¡­ me¡­¡± Just then, the person inside the box weakly called for help. This time Cao Meiyu clearly heard, the voice belonged to her cousin. This cousin was normally up to no good, always gambling and often asking her for money when he ran out. When the servant carried her cousin out of the box, she noticed his legs seemed to have been broken. Cao Meiyu ordered her men to take her cousin to the hospital. She was frightened and then the servant handed her a CD. The content of the CD was the process of her cousin being beaten up, which was extremely bloody. The scene then changed and the focus was suddenly on Zhou Luhe. There were disturbing images of Zhou Luhe being harassed by a man¡­ Cao Meiyu was furious and dialed Zhou Luhe¡¯s number. Chapter 261 - Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Trapped in a Set-up_1 Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Trapped in a Set-up_1 The phone rang for a long time before someone answered, and Cao Meiyu barked, ¡°Zhou Luhe, get your ass home now!¡± Zhou Luhe¡¯s mind was dense and hazy, she had no idea where she was. An hour later, when she got home, Cao Meiyu dragged her in front of a screen, ¡°Look at what you¡¯ve done!¡± Seeing herself in the video, Zhou Luhe turned pale, ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that, I was framed¡­¡± She was in a bad mood these past two days because Xiao Ji was ignoring her, which hurt her a lot. So she went dancing at a nightclub. The place where her tooth was pulled still hurt so she couldn¡¯t drink, and a young handsome man gave her a bottle of juice. Later on, she passed out¡­ Cao Meiyu sat on the sofa for a long time, saying harshly, ¡°Su Hongxing did this, it must be her!¡± Because she had hurt Su Hongxing, even breaking Old Lady Jiang¡¯s leg, Su Hongxing targeted Zhou Luhe and broke both legs of her cousin. ¡°Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t do this, I think, these things resemble Ye Si¡¯s doing¡­¡± Zhou Luhe said with a shiver. She will never forget when Ye Qilan said he¡¯d pull out all her teeth. ¡°I¡¯m going to find Ye Si¡ª¡± Cao Meiyu suddenly rose to her feet. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t. If Ye Si dared to do this, he won¡¯t be afraid of us causing trouble for him. Furthermore, he still holds something over me; if this video leaks, how am I going to face people¡­.¡± Zhou Luhe was scared just thinking about it. She had a smooth sailing life, always looking down on everyone from above. If such a video were to circulate online, she would never show her face again. ¡°That¡¯s exactly why I need to find Ye Si, to get him to hand over the original.¡± Cao Meiyu said as she pulled up Zhou Luhe. ¡°You¡¯re coming with me!¡± Zhou Luhe quickly dried her tears, knowing that this matter could be big or small, she dared not delay and followed Cao Meiyu out of the house, heading towards Shallow Bay Villa. As Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu returned home after dinner, they saw Cao Meiyu and Zhou Luhe. ¡°Ye Si, you have some nerve, to dare to frame my daughter!¡± Cao Meiyu stormed towards Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan glanced at Cao Meiyu, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°You were the one who ordered someone to break my cousin¡¯s legs, and you were the one who framed my daughter and filmed the indecent video, weren¡¯t you?!¡± Cao Meiyu couldn¡¯t think of anyone else who would dare to hurt her that way, only the merciless Ye Si who played by unconventional rules would dare to go against the Cao Family. Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t recall doing such a thing. But he remembered that Su Hongxing was almost hit by a car, someone wanted Su Hongxing dead. ¡°Well, it¡¯s nice that you showed up. I¡¯ll ask you, it was you who wanted to kill Hongxing, right?¡± Ye Qilan reciprocated. Cao Meiyu was speechless. Indeed, she was the first to hurt Su Hongxing before Ye Qilan retaliated against her closest relative. ¡°Did I not tell you, Su Hongxing must not be harmed?¡± Ye Qilan pointed at Zhou Luhe¡¯s face, ¡°She¡¯s standing here now, you should be grateful!¡± Hearing this, Cao Shiyu turned angrily to Cao Meiyu, ¡°Aunt, how could you do this to Hongxing?! You were in the wrong first, Brother Si is merely retaliating¡­¡± Cao Meiyu couldn¡¯t believe what Cao Shiyu was saying, ¡°What are you saying, child? I am your relative, Ye Si hasn¡¯t even married you yet, and yet you side with this cold-blooded monster?!¡± Chapter 262 - Chapter 262: Chapter 262:1 May Not Live to See That Dayi Chapter 262: Chapter 262:1 May Not Live to See That Dayi ¡°Age, kick these two women out, and don¡¯t carelessly bring in some dirty things again, it has dirtied my floor!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s eyebrows furrowed slightly as he was about to go upstairs. Cao Meiyu hurriedly chased after him, loudly saying, ¡°Ye Qilan, you can¡¯t leave, hand over all the film footage of my daughter¡­¡± Ye Qilan slowed his steps, looking back at Cao Meiyu, his eyes dark and threatening, ¡°If you utter another word, do you believe that I can reveal to the world immediately that Zhou Luhe is a DANG wife?!¡± Threatened by Ye Qilan, Cao Meiyu admitted defeat instantaneously. She could only watch helplessly as Ye Qilan elegantly walked away. Once Ye Qilan left, Cao Shiyu said to Cao Meiyu, ¡°How could Aunt do such a confused thing? Is Brother Four easy to provoke?¡± In fact, Ye Qilan was a person who seldom made trouble actively. He only took action when someone provoked him. And the one that Cao Meiyu chose to go after, was none other than the untouchable Su Hongxing. Wasn¡¯t she asking for trouble? She even dragged her into this. A team member like a pig! ¡°I did it all for you, for the Cao Family¡­¡± ¡°All I need from you guys is not to cause more trouble for me.¡± Cao Shiyu interrupted Cao Meiyu¡¯s words: ¡°I will find a way to deal with the video. You guys better not appear in front of Brother Four anymore, I find it annoying seeing you!¡± Cao Meiyu and Zhou Luhe were finally driven out of the villa by Age. Once they left, Cao Shiyu went upstairs to find Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan stood expressionless at the door, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Brother Four, I want to apologize to you on behalf of my aunt and cousin¡­¡± ¡°If Hongxing died that day, would your apology be able to bring her life back? You Cao family are extraordinarily ruthless and cruel. I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t even know how I die if I marry you.¡± Ye Qilan closed the door. Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes reddened in grievance. She pounded on the door forcefully, ¡°How could I bear to hurt you when I love Brother Four so much? Brother Four, I wholeheartedly want to marry you, please don¡¯t ignore me, okay?¡± Ye Qilan simply found it annoying, so he went into the bathroom. Sheng Yalun told him not to think about Su Hongxing anymore, and he did, but why was his mind still in turmoil? When Ye Qilan called Sheng Yalun, Sheng Yalun was chatting with a pretty and intellectual beauty. Sheng Yalun glanced at the time, it was one o¡¯clock in the morning. That damned Ye Qilan, how could he disturb him at this time? ¡°Qilan, what¡¯s up?¡± Sheng Yalun motioned the beauty to wait a bit and moved aside to answer the call. ¡°I¡¯ve tried all the methods you¡¯ve suggested, but I still can¡¯t sleep, can you chat with me?¡± Ye Qilan looked at the deep night view outside the window, realizing that he didn¡¯t feel sleepy at all. Time passed, two hours later, Sheng Yalun spoke weakly, ¡°My phone¡¯s almost out of battery and I¡¯m dead tired myself. I beg you to go to sleep, okay?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t feel like sleeping, every time I close my eyes, Su Hongxing¡¯s face keeps flashing before them.¡± Ye Qilan said calmly, ¡°You said, as long as I don¡¯t think about her, once the time comes, I¡¯ll marry Cao Shiyu. As time passes, everything will return to normal. But I think, I might not live to see that day.¡± It¡¯s because he can¡¯t sleep. He doesn¡¯t feel sleepy at all. Sheng Yalun was taken abackby his words, ¡°Qilan, are you trying to scare me?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you anymore, you go to sleep.¡± Ye Qilan ended the call, turning his gaze to the window. I wonder where Su Hongxing is right now, is she sleeping? Without him by her side, would she also suffer from insomnia like him? He also wanted to know, why did he have to send Su Hongxing away? Why did he also hand over Xiaole to Su Hongxing¡­ The next few chapters are bonus chapters from the first world. You can choose to skip them if you find it complex. Chapter 263 - Chapter 263: Chapter 263: First World Extra Story: Cheatingl Chapter 263: Chapter 263: First World Extra Story: Cheatingl Su Hongxing, inside the Apricot Garden, is being possessed by nightmares. She wants to wake up, but can¡¯t open her eyes and realizes she has been dragged into an endless abyss by the dream¡­ ¨C Line separating past and present lives Su Hongxing opens her eyes, looking at the wall clock, time points to one in the morning. She gazes blankly at the wall clock until the room door opens, and Ye Qilan comes in, smelling of alcohol and staggering slightly. ¡°Wife, stop waiting up for me. Work at the company has been busy recently, lots of business dinners.¡± Ye Qilan holds Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and realizes it¡¯s cold. He places her rounded fingers on his lips, blowing warm air on them, trying to warm them up. Meanwhile, Su Hongxing is staring blankly at the lipstick mark on his collar. Only then does Ye Qilan notice her unusual behavior and follows her gaze. Upon seeing the lipstick mark, he remarks nonchalantly, ¡°It got on me by accident.¡± Su Hongxing is close to him, besides the alcohol, she also smells the scent of perfume on him. She pauses before asking, ¡°You¡¯ve been entertaining a lot lately, is work really that important?¡± Every day he comes home in the middle of the night, smelling of alcohol, covered in other women¡¯s perfume. She knows that for a man, his career should be a priority. But she can¡¯t stand her husband coming home every night after flirting with other women, she can¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°The Ye Family has many people eyeing my position. You know that I have ambition and goals. It will get better after a while, please bear with it.¡± Ye Qilan leans in to kiss her, but she avoids him. ¡°You stink!¡± Su Hongxing cools her face and turns to go to their bedroom. This villa was bought after they got married. Ye Qilan gives all his energy to the Ye Family. The better the Ye Family does, the more ambitious he becomes. Is it that all men are driven by profit, or has Ye Qilan changed? Ye Qilan fell in love at first sight with her, fervently pursuing her and soon after, her acceptance of his pursuit. As soon as she graduated, Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t wait to marry her. Then, he didn¡¯t have the ambition he has now. And she wasn¡¯t as heavy as she is now. Su Hongxing looks at the extra layer of fat on her stomach and suddenly remembers, it¡¯s been a long time since Ye Qilan touched her. Maybe for half a month, or perhaps even longer. Could it be because he is put off by her figure? Or perhaps, she¡¯s getting old? She looks at herself in the mirror, unconsciously touching her own face. She¡¯s only 27, but she looks dull, her skin lacking luster, a hint of wrinkles appearing at the corner of her eyes. And with her chubby figure, she has lost all the youth and charm of her girlhood. Looking at herself this way, even she is repulsed, Ye Qilan must be feeling the same about her, right? After taking a shower, Ye Qilan crawls into bed. Su Hongxing instinctively tries to seduce him, wanting to test his reaction. As expected, Ye Qilan merely holds her hand, ¡°Stop messing around, go to sleep early.¡± Then, the sound of his light breathing comes from beside her. She peeks at Ye Qilan, noticing that he¡¯s becoming more and more handsome. Compared to before they got married, he now has a maturity and allure only successful men have. He¡¯s making progress, becoming more and more manly, while she, while taking care of the house, is gradually withering away. Maybe she can never catch up to him in this lifetime. Today, Qiao Qiao told her that he saw Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu together, chatting and laughing intimately, and asked her if there were any problems between her and Ye Qilan. At that time, she confidently replied that Ye Qilan would never cheat. But now, she¡¯s not so sure¡­ Chapter 264 - Chapter 264: Chapter 264: First World Extra Story: Love Her So Much_l Chapter 264: Chapter 264: First World Extra Story: Love Her So Much_l Su Hongxing did not sleep well that night, as she was preoccupied with the thought of making breakfast for Ye Ojlan. She forced herself out of bed early, fighting against her drowsiness. Ye Qilan woke up late that day. Seeing a bustling Su Hongxing through the kitchen door, he said, ¡°Hongxing, I don¡¯t have time for breakfast, I¡¯m rushing to work¡­¡± In a rush, Su Hongxing replied, ¡°It won¡¯t take long, it¡¯ll be ready soon. Please eat before you leave.¡± ¡°I have an important meeting this morning, I need to go right away.¡± Hearing this, Su Hongxing left the kitchen, only to see Ye Ojlan¡¯s hasty retreating figure. She stood there in disappointment, feeling an emptiness in her heart¡­ Ye Qilan made a quick return, at a glance, he noticed her disappointed expression. With a soft sigh, he gently pinched her puffy cheek: ¡°You have stopped smiling lately. You look the best when you smile.¡± While he spoke, he entered the kitchen, grabbing a freshly prepared egg to eat, he commented with his mouth full: ¡°Delicious.¡± Seeing him like this, Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but laugh. Ye Qilan turned to see her joyous, blossoming smile and his eyes dimmed. Su Hongxing, flustered by his gaze, said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you in rush? Hurry up.¡± Ye Qilan returned to reality, quickly stuffing a few dumplings into his mouth. Before leaving, he pulled Su Hongxing close for a couple of kisses: ¡°I will try to come home early tonight.¡± ¡°Alright, I will be waiting.¡± Su Hongxing sent Ye Qilan off to the elevator before she turned back home. After tidying up the kitchen, she made her way to the living room. Seeing the faded apricot flowers in the vase, she paused. When they were dating, Ye Qilan loved gifting her apricot flowers, he never gifted roses. Even after their marriage, he maintained this habit. Every few days, he would bring her apricot flowers. Even if it weren¡¯t their season, he would always manage to find flowers. Once, she had mentioned being bored of apricot flowers and asked if he could gift her a different kind. He had readily agreed. However, when she received flowers the next time, they were still apricot flowers. At that time, he had said, he believed that apricot flowers were the most beautiful, the king amongst flowers, and most fitting to her temperament. She was speechless. Only Ye Qilan would consider apricot flowers as the king of flowers¡­ Thinking of those past memories with Ye Qilan, her heart felt as sweet as if smothered in honey. How could Ye Qilan, who loved her so much, cheat on her? She must have been delirious to doubt him. At ten in the morning, she received a call from Xiao Ji, asking her to come to his company. Without giving it too much thought, she complied. ¡°Xiao Ji¡­¡± Su Hongxing became silent on seeing others in the office. Xiao Ji dismissed his staff, invited Su Hongxing to sit and handed her a gift box: ¡°This is for you, I hope you like it.¡± Su Hongxing accepted the jewellery box, but on seeing the diamond necklace inside, she instantly withdrew her hand: ¡°This gift is so precious, I cannot accept it.¡± ¡°I think it suits your complexion perfectly. XingXing, let me put it on for you.¡± Xiao Ji unilaterally decided and started to assist Su Hongxing in wearing the necklace. Su Hongxing quickly stopped him: ¡°You should gift this to your girlfriend.¡± How could she accept such a precious gift? What¡¯s more, if Ye Qilan found out, he would surely be jealous. More than once, Ye Qilan had said that Xiao Ji was not sincere and had asked her to stay away from him. At first, she had thought Ye Qilan was overreacting, but she still tried to maintain a distance from Xiao Ji and communicated with him less and less. ¡°Wiry do you seem so distant? After all, we¡¯ve known each other since childhood¡­¡± Chapter 265 - Chapter 265: Chapter 265: The First World Side Story: Desperately Wanting Him 1 Chapter 265: Chapter 265: The First World Side Story: Desperately Wanting Him 1 Xiao Ji stood behind Su Hongxing, from an angle she couldn¡¯t see, his gaze fixated on her small, delicate and fair earlobe, stirring up his thoughts. Su Hongxing should have been his woman. If not for Ye Ojlan meddling and snatching Su Hongxing from his grasp, how could he have missed his chance with her? These years, he has been ruthlessly climbing the ladder, all to compete with Ye Qilan. He has always thought that a pampered young master like Ye Qilan is not worthy of entrusting a lifetime to, nor capable of being devoted to one woman. Su Hongxing deserves the best! Now, he suspects that when he suddenly went abroad as an exchange student years ago, and Ye Qilan opportunistically moved in during that time, it was all orchestrated by Ye Qilan. When he found out that Su Hongxing was going to get married, it was already too late by the time he rushed back. He thought that as time passed, he would be able to forget her. But even after she got married and lost her previous beauty, his heart still fluttered whenever he saw her. What he didn¡¯t expect was that he would think about this woman for so many years¡­ Su Hongxing, unaware of Xiao Ji¡¯s complicated feelings, instinctively avoided his touch: ¡°If you have nothing else, I¡¯ll take my leave.¡± Xiao Ji hastily blocked her path: ¡°You¡¯ve got me scared now. It¡¯s rare that you come, have a tea before you go.¡± Seeing his enthusiasm, Su Hongxing found it hard to refuse. Eventually, their conversation led to Ye Qilan. ¡°Is Ye Qilan still good to you?¡± Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t sure if it was her own imagination, but she felt that Xiao Ji seemed hesitant when he asked this question. ¡°He¡¯s great. I wanted to work, but he didn¡¯t allow me, saying that there are too many wolves outside, so I should stay home and enjoy a life of comfort.¡± Su Hongxing mentioned this and smiled. Ye Qilan is perfect in all aspects, except his possessiveness. He seemed to think that all the men in the world were interested in her. Seeing her beautiful smile, Xiao Ji pensively thought that Ye Qilan was quite clever to protect her so well. ¡°Don¡¯t believe everything a man says, be more mindful in general.¡± Xiao Ji hinted. Su Hongxing was a smart woman, she should understand the deeper meaning of his words. Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes twinkled, she chatted with Xiao Ji for a while longer, then stood up to leave. When she reached the office door, she turned back suddenly, meeting Xiao Ji¡¯s deep gaze. She was a little surprised, thinking that the way Xiao Ji looked at her just now was a bit intimidating. ¡± What¡¯s wrong?¡± Xiao Ji quickly resumed his normal state. Looking slightly embarrassed, Su Hongxing hesitantly asked, ¡°From a man¡¯s perspective, do you think I am now too fat, too ugly?¡± At her question, Xiao Ji laughed, evaluated her up and down, and slowly shook his head, ¡°You look good this way too.¡± Appearances fade with age, if you love the person, would you care if she was fat? ¡°Are you sure? Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m fat, ugly, and out of shape now?¡± Su Hongxing asked uncertainly. Some years ago, Ye Qilan suddenly rushed to marry her, saying he would make her fat and even wanted to make her less attractive. In the following years, he indeed did as he said, directly turning her into a fat Pig! Xiao Ji approached her, placed his hands on her shoulders, and assured her word byword, ¡°Xingxing, you are beautiful, I¡¯m not lying. Is Ye Qilan despising you now?¡± Su Hongxing was not comfortable with such closeness. Because they were so close, Xiao Ji¡¯s breath was on her face, his presence made her feel uneasy. Chapter 266 - Chapter 266: Chapter 266: First World Extra Story: Hunting_1 Chapter 266: Chapter 266: First World Extra Story: Hunting_1 ¡°There¡¯s nothing.¡± Su Hongxing pretends to be calm, backing off two steps: ¡°I won¡¯t bother you anymore from work. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± This time she left without waiting for Xiao Ji to respond, trying hard not to let him see the fluctuations in her mood. Once she left Xiao Ji¡¯s company, she took a deep breath, deciding to keep her distance from him in the future. Everything Ye Qilan had said was right. A moment ago, she truly sensed an uncomfortable feeling from the look in Xiao Ji¡¯s eyes. Today was destined to be a busy day. She was just about to go home when she received a call from an unknown number, it was Cao Shiyu, asking to talk to her. Half an hour later, she went to a cafe, but Cao Shiyu was late. Cao Shiyu took off her sunglasses, sat opposite her, and without any nonsense, got straight to the point: ¡°I want Brother Si!¡± Su Hongxing did not answer, she only looked at Cao Shiyu quietly. Cao Shiyu revealed a confident smile and arrogantly said: ¡°Brother Si is like a dragon among men, but he¡¯s taken a step back because of you. If he marries me, I can assist him virtuously, and the Cao Family will become his strong backing! Su Hongxing, you have nothing and will only hold him back. You can¡¯t help him in his business, and in the end, he might be dragged down by you. Can you bear to see such an outstanding man, who should have a promising future, be ruined by you, a woman?¡± ¡°He¡¯s doing well now, and he¡¯ll do better in the future. I know how excellent my husband is, I don¡¯t need your reminder.¡± Su Hongxing replied calmly. ¡°Su Hongxing, how long are you going to deceive yourself and others? Haven¡¯t you noticed, ever since you married him, he has never taken you to any banquet. You know who¡¯s always been by his side? Me! Whenever he needs help, it¡¯s me stepping forward. He didn¡¯t tell you, but I work in his company, I¡¯m his personal secretary¡­¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s words made Su Hongxing pale. How could Ye Qilan not know her grudges with the Cao Family? Despite that, did he still arrange Cao Shiyu in his company? Su Hongxing suddenly realized that she didn¡¯t know her husband at all. ¡°These years, I¡¯ve been by his side trying hard, watching his company grow step by step. But what have you done for him?!¡± Cao Shiyu abruptly stood up, looking down at Su Hongxing arrogantly: ¡°Su Hongxing, you only enjoy the luxurious life he provides to you. In public affairs, you can¡¯t help him. In private affairs, you¡¯ll only hold him back. Is someone like you deserving of him? If I were you, I¡¯d let him go, let him soar.¡± After finishing her speech, Cao Shiyu put on her sunglasses. As she got to the door of the cafe, she looked back at Su Hongxing. She learned about Su Hongxing¡¯s weakness from Zhou Luhe, and used it against her, believing it would yield results. She believed, one day she would justifiably stand by Ye Qilan¡¯s side, become Ye Qilan¡¯s wife, and bear his children! After parting with Cao Shiyu, Su Hongxing was disoriented. She knew Ye Qilan was an exceptional man, she also recognized that her background did not match Ye Qilan¡¯s, which probably explained why Ye Qilan rarely took her to the Ye family¡¯s ancestral home. Over these years, Ye Qilan¡¯s ambitions have grown, and the Ye Family has flourished under his leadership. He was already an excellent man, could he have done even better without her to hold him back? As Cao Shiyu said, Ye Qilan had a business talent, was handsome, and wealthy. What made him be attracted to her initially? Was it because she was prettier back then? Chapter 267 - Chapter 267: Chapter 267: First World Extra Story: Cultivating into a Parasite_1 Chapter 267: Chapter 267: First World Extra Story: Cultivating into a Parasite_1 Yes, Su Hongxing is nothing more than a hindrance to Ye Qilan. But what can she do? She has never thought of giving Ye Qilan to another woman, including Cao Shiyu. Su Hongxing pushed away these thoughts, refusing to let Cao Shiyu¡¯s insinuations get under her skin. Heeding Ye Qilan¡¯s request for an early dinner, she bought groceries in advance and prepared a feast, waiting for his return home. At nearly eight o¡¯clock, Ye Qilan¡¯s call came telling her he had to entertain and couldn¡¯t return early, advising her to eat first. She couldn¡¯t deny unfeigned disappointment. It had been a while since she last shared a dinner with Ye Qilan. She looked at the wilted apricot blossom, her mood desolate. He used to gift her flowers every two or three days, but now, he could only remember to do it once every two weeks. Su Hongxing told herself not to become resentful, yet realized she was becoming just that¡­ She forced herself to eat a little, lacking an appetite, and put the leftovers in the refrigerator. She had the habit of awaiting Ye Qilan¡¯s return and this anticipation lasted for a few hours. Then her phone rang. Cao Shiyu had sent several photos featuring Ye Qilan with her, which made her eyes sting¡­ Ye Qilan did not return home until half past one in the morning, expecting to find Su Hongxing waiting for him in the living room. But to his surprise, the living room was shrouded in darkness, without light or people. He softly pushed the bedroom door open and found her asleep on the bed. He slowed down, gazing at her sleeping face with depth in his eyes. Su Hongxing woke up suddenly, feeling something was amiss. Upon opening her eyes, she came face to face with Ye Qilan¡¯s intense gaze. Startled, she quickly turned on the bedside lamp to find that it was already three in the morning. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you shower after coming back?¡± Su Hongxing asked, puzzled. His silence upon his return, the lack of a shower, his glaring gaze ¨C had something happened? ¡°Did you go meet Xiao Ji today?¡± Ye Qilan asked, his voice icy and gaze chilling. Su Hongxing was taken aback, a sinking feeling in her heart. ¡°Are you having me followed?¡± She knew about Ye Qilan¡¯s possessiveness. While they were dating, he would not allow her to look at another man. After their marriage, he did everything he could to prevent her from working. He wanted to confine her at home, make her a dependent without any capability, to ensure she could never leave him. She had seen through his intentions. At the time, she had believed he cared about her, so she willingly became a housewife according to his preference. However, she never expected Ye Qilan could be so twisted to have her shadowed, which was positively pathological. ¡°Answer me first!¡± ¡°I met a friend and haven¡¯t done anything wrong. You come home late every day and reek of another woman¡¯s perfume, but I haven¡¯t questioned you and yet you have the audacity to question me¡ª¡ª¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s words were abruptly cut off by Ye Qilan¡¯s lips. He bit her lip brutally, and she tasted blood in her mouth. No matter how she struggled, she couldn¡¯t escape his control. In the end, her hands were bound to the bedpost¡­ This struggle continued until dawn when Ye Qilan finally eased off Su Hongxing. He was somewhat regretful, hating himself for hurting her in his rage. He ran his fingers over the mark on her wrist. ¡°Hongxing, I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± Su Hongxing slapped his hand away, her body heavy as she hurried to the next room, quickly bolting the door behind her. Ye Qilan, who had pursued her, was a step late, finding himself blocked outside the door. Chapter 268 - Chapter 268: Chapter 268: First World Extra Story: Hard to Guard the Wife_1 Chapter 268: Chapter 268: First World Extra Story: Hard to Guard the Wife_1 ¡°Honey, I made a mistake. Why don¡¯t you come out and punish me by making me kneel on the keyboard?¡± Ye Qilan knocked hard on the door, but there was no response from inside. Su Hongxing in the room remained silent. After waiting at home until nine o¡¯clock, a call from company came, they needed him to chair a meeting. ¡°Honey, I have to go to work now, I¡¯ll make it up to you tonight!¡± Ye Qilan said, and then left the house. Su Hongxing hid inside, a sense of disappointment washed over her as she heard his footsteps recede. Before they got married, she was sure she mattered more to him than his work, but now her position in his heart seemed to be diminishing¡­ Stuck in a traffic jam in the morning, Ye Qilan found himself worrying about Su Hongxing. He knew he had neglected Su Hongxing due to his work, but his goal was to grow the company to its maximum potential, constantly enhancing his own strength. The Ye Family¡¯s environment gave him no room to relax. Progress was necessary, and he knew that to protect the people he cared about, he had to become strong enough to face any challenge. Beichuan has always been overtly interested in Su Hongxing, as has Xiao Ji. Add to that, the Ye Family members¡¯ dislike for Su Hongxing and their constant criticism of her, he just felt worn out dealing with it all. Currently, it¡¯s precisely because he is not powerful enough, that he has to curry favor with the old man from the Ye Family. On one hand he had to fend off the Ye Family members, on the other, he had to prevent other men with ulterior motives from approaching Su Hongxing. That¡¯s why, after their wedding, he deliberately let Su Hongxing gain weight and lose her looks, in hopes that Xiao Ji and Beichuan would shift their focus. Being alert of potential risks is an essential survival rule for anyone in the Ye Family. He understood deeply that he needed to have enough strength to protect both himself and his woman. On the other hand, Beichuan had nothing to do, and since Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t play around with him, he went to see Ye Xiandong. As the two of them chatted, the topic somehow shifted to women. It was Ye Xiandong who started the conversation. When it came to women, Beichuan spoke animatedly. ¡°Weren¡¯t you interested in Su Hongxing before? What about now?¡± Ye Xiandong suddenly asked. Beichuan was taken aback, ¡°She¡¯s Qilan¡¯s woman, how could I possibly harbor any feelings for her now?¡± One mustn¡¯t covet a friend¡¯s wife. After all, Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t a woman to but taken lightly. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Ye Xiandong¡¯s words irked Beichuan, ¡°What do you mean by that? Are you implying that I¡¯m still longing for a fat and unattractive married woman?!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t put on an act in front of me. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t fantasized about her.¡± Ye Xiandong poured Beichuan a drink. Under Ye Xiandong¡¯s stare, Beichuan finally gave in, ¡°Yes, I still think of her. But she¡¯s married now, and she¡¯s Qilan¡¯s wife. I can only fantasize¡­¡± Maybe it¡¯s because he couldn¡¯t have her that he couldn¡¯t let go. ¡°If you really want her that much, I do have a plan.¡± Ye Xiandong smirked, his eyes brimmed with calculations. ¡°Really?!¡± Beichuan¡¯s eyes lit up. Ye Xiandong¡¯s smile deepened, making Beichuan¡¯s scalp itch¡­ Su Hongxing had been napping most of the day due to lack of sleep. At a little past three in the afternoon, she received an anonymous email. Her complexion turned sour as she opened the email and saw the pictures inside. The images showed Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu lying together on a bed, Ye Qilan¡¯s face was clearly visible. The timestamp showed it was three months ago. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to see more after the first one, and she closed both the email and her computer. Chapter 278 - Chapter 278: Chapter 278: It feels good to be beaten by her _1 Chapter 278: Chapter 278: It feels good to be beaten by her _1 Seeing Cao Shiyu in such a pitiful state, Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter. ¡°Su Hongxing, you¡¯re going too far!¡± Ye Ling rushed over to help Cao Shiyu and then turned to glare at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing looked at the two self-important heiresses, her smile fading. ¡°I¡¯m just a commoner, a vicious and brutal woman who doesn¡¯t know her own strength. So, control your loose tongues and don¡¯t provoke me. Didn¡¯t Ye Qilan tell you already? I have a bad temper. It doesn¡¯t matter who you are, if you piss me off, I won¡¯t hesitate to hit you!¡± She had come to understand that these so-called heiresses were beneath contempt, lacking any sense of right and wrong. There was no point in wasting words with such women. If they annoyed her, she would simply take action. Ye Ling was about to say something, but Cao Shiyu stopped her: ¡°Xiaoling, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t stand up for me anymore, I don¡¯t want to cause you more trouble.¡± Su Hongxing had no interest in watching Cao Shiyu¡¯s nauseating act. She vented her anger, then cheerfully went upstairs. As she approached the staircase, she passed by Ye Qilan. Two seconds later, she turned back and suddenly slapped his left cheek. Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t expected Su Hongxing to hit him out of the blue, so he was taken aback by the blow. ¡°Your face annoys me,¡± Su Hongxing stated, before slapping his right cheek. ¡°Now it¡¯s symmetrical, much more pleasing.¡± That damned Ye Qilan, in their previous life, she had married him only for him to cheat on her. She should have struck him down! This time, Su Hongxing swiftly slipped back into her room before Ye Qilan could react, locking the door and leaving him outside. Ye Qilan touched his throbbing face, feeling like he should be angry. But oddly, he felt satisfied. All of which was preferable to the unsettling feeling of not being able to find her or see her these past few days. He figured he must be seriously sick¡­ Ye Qilan wanted to sleep with Su Hongxing, but she had locked the door and showed no intent to open it. He came to the conclusion that he should remove all the locks from the doors the next day. When Su Hongxing opened her door the next day, she saw a locksmith at work. Ye Qilan had been waiting for her for a long time. Seeing her come out, he immediately greeted her, ¡°Come, accompany me to work.¡± Su Hongxing shook off his hand and said, ¡°I want to stay at home.¡± She was not his secretary, why should she go to work with him? Furthermore, he was getting married, how could he still be in the mood for work? ¡°No, you have to be with me!¡± Ye Qilan grabbed her hand again. ¡°Aren¡¯t you annoying? I already told you that I won¡¯t accompany you to work. Let Cao Shiyu accompany you. I¡¯m weak, I need to rest at home! You wouldn¡¯t want me to get sick from overexertion and end up dying, would you?¡± Su Hongxing tried reasoning with Ye Qilan. She was running out of time, she had to find a way to contact Beichuan. She was more interested in knowing if they were sticking to the original plan. Ye Qilan thought Su Hongxing had a point, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll work from home today and spend time with you!¡± Before Su Hongxing could object, Ye Qilan added: ¡°If you¡¯re eager to get rid of me, I¡¯ll suspect you¡¯re up to something mischievous!¡± Su Hongxing pushed Ye Qilan away and spoke coldly: ¡°What I want to say is, Ye Qilan, your face sickens me!¡± Why the hell had she loved this man in her previous life? She must have been out of her mind to marry him, confined to their home while he enjoyed himself outside. Chapter 270 - Chapter 270: Chapter 270 Extra Life: Beichuan, You Have No Shame! _1 Chapter 270: Chapter 270 Extra Life: Beichuan, You Have No Shame! _1 Xiaobei kept criticizing Su Hongxing incessantly: ¡°Hongxing, just because you¡¯re married doesn¡¯t mean you can¡¯t take care of yourself and keep your figure. Men are visually stimulated. You can¡¯t give other vixens a chance to steal your man away!¡± Su Hongxing looked at other students and found that each of them had exquisite makeup and looked bright and beautiful. Only she stood out like a sore thumb, like an old woman. She herself couldn¡¯t bear to look at herself in this state, so how could Ye Qilan, who was used to seeing beautiful women? She was restless, feeling even more like she was the most insignificant one sitting among her classmates. She was probably the most disliked person right now, wasn¡¯t she? She was stuck in a state of self-pity and couldn¡¯t get out of it. Feeling down, she couldn¡¯t help but take another swig of alcohol. Before she knew it, she¡¯d drunk quite a lot. Noticing Su Hongxing in this state, another student, Wan Xiang, asked Xiaobei what had happened. Xiaobei just shook her head, not wanting to say anything. Because of her foul mood, Su Hongxing unknowingly drank too much. Beichuan was standing not far away, and when he saw Su Hongxing about to leave the Red House, he appeared just in time. ¡°Su Su, it¡¯s you, I thought you looked familiar.¡± Beichuan said as he took the drunken Su Hongxing from Xiaobei. ¡°You¡¯re Beichuan?¡± Wan Xiang¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw Beichuan. ¡°Hello.¡± Beichuan politely returned the greeting, saying to the crowd: ¡°You all are Su Su¡¯s classmates, right? Su Su¡¯s classmates are my friends, I¡¯ll drop y¡¯all home tonight.¡± With that said, everyone immediately agreed with Beichuan. Xiaobei had got off the car long ago, and Beichuan sent the other students home one after another, with Wan Xiang being the last one. Before getting down, Wan Xiang felt a little uneasy: ¡°I live close to Hongxing¡¯s house, why don¡¯t I take her home?¡± Beichuan¡¯s reputation wasn¡¯t that good. He was known to be a flirt, and she feared he might take advantage of Su Hongxing. What if he tried something? She looked at Su Hongxing again, who was so drunk she was unconscious, and had been dozing off since she got into the car. ¡°it¡¯s convenient for me to drop her. Goodbye.¡± Beichuan said and then closed the car door. Watching Beichuan¡¯s business car drive off, Wan Xiang still felt somewhat uneasy. After getting rid of all the obstructions, Beichuan took Su Hongxing to a hotel under the Northern Group. During this period, Su Hongxing¡¯s phone rang more than once, but he pretended not to hear it. This was a great opportunity for him to make a move. If he didn¡¯t seize it, he would be a fool. He missed the old Su Hongxing, who was thin, beautiful, and ethereal, but even though she had gained weight now, she was still the one he wanted. No matter what, he had to seize this opportunity, even if she was already Ye Qilan¡¯s wife¡­ When Su Hongxing realized something was wrong, she opened her eyes and was startled to see Beichuan¡¯s face looming over her. ¡°Mr. Bei?¡± ¡°Finally awake?¡± Beichuan moved closer to Su Hongxing, his smile wicked and flirtatious. Only then did Su Hongxing realize just how precarious her situation was. Terrified out of her wits, she was no longer drunk and scrambled to escape. Beichuan stepped forward and easily restrained her, pressing her down under him. He leaned in to kiss her. Su Hongxing quickly dodged him. ¡°You are shameless, Beichuan!!¡± With her hands restrained by Beichuan, Su Hongxing yelled angrily. ¡°What do I need a face for if I can have you?¡±¡­ Before he could finish his sentence, he was kicked in the groin by Su Hongxing, causing him to gasp in pain. Seizing the opportunity, Su Hongxing jumped off the bed but unfortunately she wasn¡¯t fast enough and Beichuan quickly caught up with her. Chapter 280 - Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Theres No Need for You to Fear Ye Qilan_1 Chapter 280: Chapter 280: There¡¯s No Need for You to Fear Ye Qilan_1 Su Hongxing stood silently between the two men. If they wanted her to stay like this till the end of time, she¡¯s fine with it, after all, the men¡¯s time was far more valuable than hers. At this sight, the policeman immediately understood. This was probably a lover¡¯s dispute. ¡°Miss Su, are you being detained by this gentleman?¡± the policeman asked as his gaze fixed intensly on Ye Qilan. As Ye Qilan turned to look at him, he immediately felt a chill on his face, and even his palms began to sweat. ¡°Nothing of the sort. Mr. Ye is my ex-husband, and he¡¯s about to get married. In fact, his wedding is all the rage right now. He¡¯s so busy, he wouldn¡¯t have the spare time to detain me.¡±, Su Hongxing said, glancing in the direction of Cao Shiyu: ¡°Look, there¡¯s my ex-husband¡¯s bride-to-be, isn¡¯t she beautiful?¡± Following Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze, the policeman saw a young girl in a light pink dress standing there. With bright eyes and a refined aura, she was obviously a well-bred lady. Subconsciously the policeman looked at Xiao Ji, unsure how to proceed with this so-called abduction case. Su Hongxing had made it clear, Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t kidnapped her. So, was it time for him to call it a day? Xiao Ji¡¯s face darkened slightly, he solemnly said, ¡°Xingxing, you don¡¯t have to be scared of Ye Qilan, you can tell the officer the truth¡­¡± ¡°What I said just now is the truth, let it go, don¡¯t escalate this situation any further.¡±, Su Hongxing said and then locked her eyes on Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan was pleased with Su Hongxing¡¯s response. He knew she was a discernible woman. Despite Xiao Ji¡¯s resistance, Su Hongxing slapped his hand away and freed herself from his grasp. Shaking off Xiao Ji, she proceeded to break free from Ye Qilan¡¯s hold. This time, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t give her a hard time, he instead said to Xiao Ji: ¡°You¡¯ve intruded on my private property, I can sue you!¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, don¡¯t be so petty. Xiao Ji didn¡¯t do it on purpose, do you really need to stoop to his level?¡± Su Hongxing said, and then turned to Xiao Ji, ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll see you out.¡± Xiao Ji and the policeman exchanged a look. At this point, their presence was no longer needed. After all, Su Hongxing had made it clear that she wasn¡¯t being detained or kidnapped. Although unhappy, there was nothing they could do. Normally, Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t have let Su Hongxing escort Xiao Ji out, however he had to behave with the police present. And so, together with Ye Qilan, Su Hongxing saw Xiao Ji and the policeman out. Just as Ye Qilan was about to lead Su Hongxing back, she suddenly said, ¡°Xiao Ji, I haven¡¯t visited your company yet. I¡¯m free today, so how about I visit your company?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s expression changed ever so slightly as his piercing gaze landed on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. Unfazed by his displeasure, Su Hongxing turned towards him and flashed a smile, ¡°Ye Qilan, you wouldn¡¯t hold me from going out now, would you?¡± The question wouldn¡¯t have been a big deal normally, but considering Xiao Ji had recently reported a crime and the police were still present, the implications were heavy. Ye Qilan¡¯s thin lips tightened into a straight line, his jaw tensed, and his eyes turned icy as he stared at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing¡¯s smile deepened. She turned to Xiao Ji and said, ¡°Xiao Ji, how about we get the officer to give us a lift?¡± Chapter 272 - Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Trying on the Wedding Dress in Disgrace_1 Chapter 272: Chapter 272: Trying on the Wedding Dress in Disgrace_1 ¡ª¡ª Division Line in Current Lifetime ¡ª¡ª Apricot Garden. Xiaole was running in circles anxiously. Since she was unable to leave Apricot Garden or contact the outside world, she couldn¡¯t even find someone to strategize with. In the end, out of desperation, she began banging hard on the entrance of Apricot Garden, shouting ¡°help¡±, hoping that someone alive might appear. She felt that Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t have possibly left her alone with Su Hongxing, but she had almost searched the entire Apricot Garden without finding a single person. This didn¡¯t make any sense. After about two hours of shouting, the door finally opened, and a man in a suit appeared, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?!¡± Xiaole let out a sigh of relief and hoarsely explained, ¡°Miss Su has been asleep for almost three days now, with no signs of waking up. If this continues, she will die. If anything happens to Miss Su, I won¡¯t be able to explain it to the master!¡± The man¡¯s expression darkened slightly as he followed Xiaole towards the main house. Upon seeing Su Hongxing motionless on the bed, his heart sunk. Such a big issue, he would have to report it to Mr. Ye, wouldn¡¯t he? If Su Hongxing just continued sleeping like this¡­ The man in the suit didn¡¯t dare to hesitate any longer, and went aside to call Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan remained silent for a long time after answering the call. So, Su Hongxing had been placed in the Apricot Garden, and Xiaole was also there. Seeing Ye Qilan about to leave, Cao Shiyu hurried after him, blocking his way, ¡°Fourth Brother, I haven¡¯t tried on my wedding dress yet. Didn¡¯t we agree that you¡¯d spend today with me¡­¡± Why was he leaving again after just answering one call? ¡°You¡¯re very beautiful, you¡¯ll look good in anything!¡± Ye Qilan said, turning to Bai Chen, ¡°You stay, replace me in accompanying Shiyu to try on her wedding dress.¡± With that, he strode out of the bridal shop. Bai Chen was left standing there innocently. Since when did a bride try on her wedding dress with the help of the groom¡¯s assistant instead of the groom himself? Under Cao Shiyu¡¯s glare, Bai Chen pretended to be nonchalant, ¡°The master¡¯s right, Miss Cao looks beautiful in anything.¡± If that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need for a fitting. They should leave. He and Cao Shiyu stood in the bridal shop looking out of place¡­ A few hours later, Ye Qilan appeared in Apricot Garden. ¡°Master¡­¡± Xiaole started, only to find that Ye Qilan looked rather off, resembling someone who was extremely exhausted. As Ye Qilan looked at the peacefully sleeping Su Hongxing, his heart gradually calmed. He bent down, kissing her on the face. The familiar taste, the familiar touch, it was her and no other woman. He climbed into bed and laid down next to Su Hongxing. After a moment, he pulled her into his arms. Xiaole was left standing, looking dumbfounded. Why was everything not as she¡¯d imagined? Shouldn¡¯t Ye Qilan be worried about why Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t waking up instead of just climbing into bed and falling asleep next to her? She stood rooted to the spot with a baffled look on her face for a good while before realizing that Ye Qilan was asleep. Stuck in her dreams, Su Hongxing felt like her body was being shaken apart by a man. If this continued, her body might actually disintegrate¡­ Next, she felt as if her breathing was obstructed, like something was preventing her from breathing. Suddenly, her eyes widened, and she found herself pinned under Ye Qilan, her lips invaded by his¡­ It took her a great effort to push Ye Qilan off and jumped out of the bed head first. But due to sleeping for several days, her body was weak, causing her to fall onto the floor. She didn¡¯t know whether her weak legs were due to a long sleep or because of the constant dream-induced rolling in bed¡­ Chapter 273 - Chapter 273: Chapter 273: How Can I Run Away? Youre Watching Me So Closely._1 Chapter 273: Chapter 273: How Can I Run Away? You¡¯re Watching Me So Closely._1 Su Hongxing clearly remembered the last scene in her dream, where they were continuously going at it¡­ Ye Qilan got out of bed, picked up Su Hongxing who was sprawled on the floor, seeing her looking at him with a puzzled expression. He softly asked, ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Su Hongxing silently shook her head. Could she tell Ye Qilan that she was just in a dream with him, going at it non-stop, almost until the ends of the earth? Just thinking about it gave her the chills. What she couldn¡¯t bear the most was that the Ye Qilan, who had just been in her dream, was now right in front of her. Just as ambitious, with the same strong desire to possess and control, and the same love for keeping her within his enclosing circle. Su Hongxing wiped off a layer of cold sweat, she brushed aside Ye Qilan¡¯s hand, steadied herself on the bed, and carefully walked over to sit on the sofa. Ye Qilan left the bedroom and brought back some liquid food. Seeing him offering the soup spoon, Su Hongxing opened her mouth to drink the soup. ¡°You¡¯ve been asleep for three days. Start with liquid food and take it slow. This habit of yours where you just fall asleep and stay asleep for days on end, is really problematic.¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing with a gentle expression. Su Hongxing quickly finished a bowl of soup before asking, ¡°I¡¯ve been asleep for three days. That means in a few days, you are going to get married. At this point, aren¡¯t you afraid Cao Shiyu will hold it against you for not staying by your bride-to-be¡¯s side?¡± Ye Qilan paused his spoon-feeding, coldly responding, ¡°You don¡¯t need to remind me about that!¡± Su Hongxing lightly curled the corners of her lips, took over the soup spoon, and quickly finished another bowl of soup. After having some food, gaining some strength, she invited Ye Qilan to sit down next to her, ¡°Come here!¡± Ye Qilan, not understanding the reason, assumed she was missing his body, so he immediately got touchy. Su Hongxing slapped away his wandering hand, ¡°Sit properly, don¡¯t move. Whatever I tell you to do next, just do it. Do you understand?¡± Ye Qilan responded in a calm tone, ¡°If you want freedom, I¡¯m certainly not agreeing!¡± Su Hongxing felt tired in her heart. Once she had composed herself, she told Ye Qilan, ¡°Call my name. I want to hear it.¡± Ye Qilan, unaware of what was going on, complied, ¡°Hongxing.¡± Su Hongxing listened carefully and realized that the tone with which he said her name was exactly the same as the one in her dream. ¡°I want to see apricot blossoms. Go pick some for me and put them in a vase,¡± Su Hongxing added. Hearing the mentioned apricot blossoms, Ye Qilan perked up and without any objections, he rushed to the greenhouse garden, picked a lot of blossoms, and chose the prettiest nine to put in a vase, then proudly presented them to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing examined them carefully, feeling more and more heavy-hearted. Even the placement of the flowers was exactly the same, and there were precisely nine of them. ¡°Why are there only nine? Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s stingy?¡± Su Hongxing asked nonchalantly. Ye Qilan smiled, ¡°Nine represents longevity, I want to be with you forever.¡± As soon as he finished, Su Hongxing went silent. His expression changed as well, and he coldly asked, ¡°What, you¡¯re thinking of running away from me again?¡± He had told her countless times to stay obediently as his woman, promising not to treat her unfairly! ¡°How can I run when you¡¯re watching me so tightly? Ye Qilan, can you please back off a bit? Seeing your face makes me feel annoyed!¡± Su Hongxing felt the need for space to calm herself down. Because the Ye Qilan in her dream had also told her the exact same thing. So it could be said, that dream represented her past life with Ye Qilan, right? Did that mean in her past life, Ye Qilan had an affair¡­ Chapter 274 - Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Dont Want Your Person, Your Heart, Your Seed_1 Chapter 274: Chapter 274: Don¡¯t Want Your Person, Your Heart, Your Seed_1 Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze turned slightly cold, ¡°Do you know how many women long for me? Hongxing, just because I spoil you, doesn¡¯t mean you can yell at me¡ª¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not leaving, I will!¡± Su Hongxing retorted, flinging her sleeves and storming into the next room. She locked the door from the inside. Ye Qilan was speechless at the dramatic scene she unfolded. ¡°Her temper has grown worse.¡± Ye Qilan turned to Xiaole, ¡°Have you noticed her weird temper lately?¡± This reckless woman dares to defy him! ¡°I think Miss Su is handling it quite well. No woman would take it lightly to be demoted from a wife to a mistress.,¡± Xiaole gave her honest opinion. Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes darkened, causing Xiaole to lower her head, realizing she crossed a line. ¡°Get her out, we are going back to Taicheng.¡± Ye Qilan commanded and headed downstairs. Xiaole knew it would be a tough task to persuade Su Hongxing, who remained unresponsive despite all her coaxing. After an hour, Xiaole turned around to see Ye Qilan, his expressions unreadable. It seemed he was not surprised at all that Su Hongxing would be this hard to deal with. Ye Qilan had even arranged for someone to break in, and at his command, they started to act. This time, the door opened. Su Hongxing stood at the doorway,¡±I won¡¯t return to Taicheng. I will stay here in the Apricot Garden, I won¡¯t go anywhere else. Aren¡¯t you keeping an eye on me anyway? Wouldn¡¯t it be better for you to let me live or die here by myself?¡± Without Ye Qilan¡¯s intense scrutiny, perhaps she could successfully set up an alliance with Beichuan. For Ye Qilan and Xiao Ji¡¯s wedding, if she didn¡¯t present them with a memorable gift as a token of their ¡°affection¡± for her, how could she live up to their ¡°kind¡± treatment towards her? If she could slap the face of the Cao family in the process, that would make the scene even better. ¡°Even if I get married, I won¡¯t neglect you. Moreover, my body and heart belong to you, only you¡­¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, I just want to stay in Apricot Garden, can you stop forcing me?! If you have trust issues, you can assign more people to watch over me.¡± Su Hongxing said, revealing a grin, ¡°Is that fine? Just agree with my small request.¡± Ye Qilan touched her smiling face, captivated. Soon, he pulled himself out of her enchantment, ¡°You can leave by yourself, or shall I assist you, your choice.¡± His reply was met with the sound of Su Hongxing slamming the door. This time, Ye Qilan followed her into the room, picked her up and threw her into the car. Dizzy from the sudden action, Su Hongxing, in her fury, punched Ye Qilan a few times. He watched her spirited antics and let her vent her frustrations. ¡°As I said, I can give you everything but the title. Be a good girl and follow me, be my woman. Consider it, what Cao Shiyu have is nothing more than the title of a wife. My body, my person, and my seed are all yours¡­¡± Su Hongxing laughed in her frustration, ¡°So what, should I be grateful to you now?!¡± Who cares about his person, his heart, or his wasted seed?! Seeing her like this, Qilan helplessly asked, ¡°What do you want, after all? Tell me. If I can give it, it will all be yours.¡± Su Hongxing just pushed him away, cowered in the corner of the car, her back towards him, ¡°I don¡¯t want anything, neither your person, nor your heart, nor your seed.¡± Whoever wants it, take it all! Chapter 275 - Chapter 275: Chapter 275: What I give you, you must accept!_1 Chapter 275: Chapter 275: What I give you, you must accept!_1 Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes darkened and he said in a low voice: ¡°What I give you, you must accept!¡± At his words, Su Hongxing laughed lightly: ¡°Even if you offer me the position of Mrs. Ye Si, I don¡¯t want it. Ye Qilan, why don¡¯t you go to those women who are in favour of you, why must you seek existence from me?!¡± Her words completely infuriated Ye Qilan. With a quick movement, he gripped the back of her head, pulling her face close to his, revealing the growing fury in his eyes. She was not scared at all; instead, she grabbed his neck in return: ¡°Have you realized I¡¯m a disobedient woman? I¡¯ll tell you, if you keep me by your side, I¡¯m going to turn your world upside down! If I were you, I would never tolerate a disrespectful woman by my side because¡­¡± She leaned in close to Ye Qilan, her breath falling against his lips: ¡°My bomb could explode at any time, blowing you to pieces!¡± Of course, Ye Qilan was not one to be easily provoked. As one would expect, Su Hongxing did not get any advantage over him. In the past, Su Hongxing would probably have exploded again, but this time, she was surprisingly calm. If she couldn¡¯t change the outcome, there was no point in feeling upset; there would always be a chance in the future. She was not one to admit defeat. Once she had willingly accepted her fate, but she would not make the same mistake again. Ye Qilan watched Su Hongxing coldly, his lips curved into a faint smile: ¡°Su Hongxing, this is what happens when you provoke me. If you blow me to death, I¡¯ll make sure to drag you to hell with me!¡± Su Hongxing did not retort, pretending not to hear Ye Qilan¡¯s words. At this moment, playing dead was the best choice. As long as she didn¡¯t face Ye Qilan¡¯s furious face, she viewed it as a victory. Seeing Su Hongxing ignoring him, Ye Qilan became slightly unhappy. His emotions had always been straightforward: keep what he liked, destroy what he did not. Yet somehow, Su Hongxing, who had challenged his authority multiple times, was still untouchable. No wonder some people say that women are nothing but trouble. Especially Su Hongxing; she was the type who would forget her scars once they healed. She would only remember who her man was when he left his mark on her. They drove back to the Shallow Bay Villa in silence. Throughout the journey, no one spoke. Su Hongxing remained silent and Ye Qilan was not in the mood to talk. When Cao Shiyu knew that Ye Qilan was back, she rushed out to greet him excitedly. However, when she saw the woman in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms, her smile quickly faded, leaving her face pale. Su Hongxing had been sleeping for three days; she was physically weak. Even on the way back, she was sleeping and didn¡¯t realize that she had been carried out of the car by Ye Qilan. ¡°She¡¯s tired, don¡¯t disturb her, we can talk later,¡± Ye Qilan deliberately lowered his voice. Ye Ling, who was standing nearby, moved closer. Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s face, her gaze swept over and froze on her. Damn it, when did Su Hongxing become so attractive that she could make Ye Qilan so gentle? Seeing Cao Shiyu¡¯s fragile state, Ye Ling couldn¡¯t help but stick up for her, exclaiming: ¡°Fourth Brother, you¡¯re about to get married, how can you fool around with Su Hongxing behind your wife-to-be¡¯s back?!¡± Initially, Su Hongxing was asleep, but due to Ye Ling¡¯s loud voice, even a pig would be startled awake. She opened her drowsy eyes, found a comfortable position in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms and mumbled: ¡°Ye Si, your sister is so noisy¡­¡± Chapter 285 - Chapter 285: Chapter 285: I Will Get Married Soon_1 Chapter 285: Chapter 285: I Will Get Married Soon_1 In a while, Su Hongxing said calmly, ¡°Seeing as we knew each other, we should part on good terms. We shouldn¡¯t see each other anymore in the future. Whether I live or die in the future is none of your business. Also, I probably can¡¯t make it to your wedding with Zhou Luhe. I won¡¯t be able to wish you both in person. Because, I¡¯ll probably be quite busy that day.¡± After she finished speaking, she gave a dazzling smile, ¡°Xiao Ji, I will get married as soon as possible so you don¡¯t have to worry that no man will want this divorced woman.¡± Xiao Ji stood in the rain, watching the taxi go farther and farther, and felt that Su Hongxing¡¯s last sentence had a deeper meaning. She said she would get married as soon as possible, does that mean that someone is willing to marry her? How could that be possible? If it were when she was thin and beautiful, perhaps many men would be smitten by her. But now, at her ugliest state, moreover she was controlled by Ye Qilan all the time, where could she possibly meet other men? Which normal man would ignore her appearance because she is a decent person? Thinking about it, Xiao Ji assumed Su Hongxing was only trying to scare him. Zhou Luhe came running after him at this time, seeing Xiao Ji standing still, she calmed her anger and clung to Xiao Ji¡¯s arm: ¡°Let¡¯s go home, our parents want us to come home and discuss about it. Husband, you are also part of the Zhou family and Cao family now, we should stand together. You need to understand, if the Cao family¡¯s ship sinks, your future will also be impacted.¡± Xiao Ji pulled his arm back, his expression calm and cool. Zhou Luhe saw him upset, and said softer: ¡°I¡¯m not threatening you. After all, we are married, and we will hold our wedding soon. You should try your best to stay away from Su Hongxing, she is not normal these days, I¡¯m afraid you might be manipulated and trapped by her without even realizing it.¡± ¡°Today¡¯s matter is unrelated to her, it¡¯s your Cao family who has made too many enemies. She does not have the capabilities to face your Cao family!¡± Xiao Ji left swiftly after he said this. Zhou Luhe looked at Xiao Ji¡¯s retreating figure, her eyes turning colder. At this time, he was still protecting that ugly monster, Su Hongxing. If it wasn¡¯t Su Hongxing who did all this, then who could it be? However, who actually helped Su Hongxing? It¡¯s indeed baffling. On the other hand, Cao Shiyu was urgently summoned back home by Cao Zhen. Only after Cao Zhen got a call from Elder Ye and knew that the Ye family had no plans to call off the wedding did he feel at ease. When Cao Shiyu returned, she saw Cao Zhen sitting in the study, looking tired. ¡°You finally come back?¡± Cao Zhen opened his eyes. When he saw Cao Shiyu, he looked very unhappy. A young lady living at her fianc¨¦¡¯s house before they were even married, what kind of talk was this?! ¡°Dad, I know Su Hongxing spread the rumors online. Beichuan must be the one helping her!¡± an excited Cao Shiyu said. ¡°These are nonsense! How could Beichuan possibly help her?¡± Cao Zhen retorted in a cold voice. An excited Cao Shiyu exclaimed, ¡°Dad, Su Hongxing is good at seducing men. Whenever she smiles, Fourth Brother would obey her command. It¡¯s not just my Fourth Brother who is infatuated with her, Xiao Ji is also not over her yet, and Beichuan the playboy had also fallen under her spell¡­ ¡± After Cao Shiyu had rattled on, she realized that Cao Zhen was not paying attention. ¡°Dad, were you listening to what I just said?¡± Finally paying attention, Cao Zhen asked, ¡°Did you just say that whenever she smiles, Ye Qilan will follow her command?¡± ¡°Yes, is there a problem with that?¡± Cao Shiyu answered confusedly. Chapter 277 - Chapter 277: Chapter 277: Must I Kneel and Beg You?_1 Chapter 277: Chapter 277: Must I Kneel and Beg You?_1 Su Hongxing slowly walked down the stairs, approached Ye Ling, and stared at her coldly, ¡°You called me a mistress, so what about her?¡± She pointed at Cao Shiyu, ¡°When Ye Qilan and I were not yet divorced, Cao Shiyu was already ambiguously involved with him. She knew full well that Ye Qilan was a married man but she threw herself at him. What kind of behavior would you call that? The fourth woman, the fifth woman?¡± Cao Shiyu retreated several steps under Su Hongxing¡¯s accusatory finger, her eyes showing a hint of panic and her steps unsteady. ¡°Cao Meiyu once broke up my parents¡¯ marriage, then Cao Shiyu¡¯s cousin, Zhou Luhe, stole my boyfriend, and when I got married, Cao Shiyu came to take my husband. What should their actions be called?!¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Ling and demanded with a confrontational tone, ¡°Miss Ye prides herself on her strong sense of right and wrong. Tell me then, shouldn¡¯t the women of the Cao family be ground into dust?!¡± Ye Ling was left speechless by the question. She turned her gaze and saw Cao Shiyu shedding silent tears. Seeing Cao Shiyu in such a pitiful state, Ye Ling stood tall and retorted, ¡°Any normal man would choose a woman as excellent as my sister-in-law Sisi! You are ugly, fat, and fierce, and you are from a poor background. What right do you have to stand by my brother¡¯s side?! It¡¯s not Sisi¡¯s fault, my brother and Sisi are a couple made in heaven¡ª¡± Before Ye Ling could finish her sentence, Su Hongxing raised her hand and slapped her face twice without hesitation. Ye Ling was taken aback by the slap. She touched her trembling fingers to her face, and directly felt the blood at the corner of her lips, she screamed, ¡°How dare you hit me?!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that I was fierce? Now I¡¯ll show you fierce!¡± Su Hongxing attacked again, landing two more heavy slaps on Ye Ling¡¯s face, ¡°Now you¡¯ll know what true fierceness is!¡± Ye Ling¡¯s face quickly swelled up, but before she could recover, she saw Su Hongxing heading towards Cao Shiyu. ¡°You can¡¯t touch my Sisi¡­¡± Ye Ling¡¯s mouth was swollen, and the pain made her words unclear. Cao Shiyu backed away in fear as Su Hongxing approached, ¡°What do¡­what do you want to do?¡± Is there no law anymore that Su Hongxing dares to strike people? Remembering the events of her dream, Su Hongxing said with a laugh, ¡°The women of the Cao family are so good at stealing men, why don¡¯t you form a group of mistresses?!¡± ¡°Hongxing, I have stepped back and conceded enough, what else do you want me to do? Do you want me to get down on my knees and beg you?!¡± With tears streaming down her face, Cao Shiyu choked out the words. Su Hongxing laughed, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea, I like it. Cao Shiyu, get on your knees and beg me now.¡± Cao Shiyu looked at Su Hongxing with sorrow, ¡°How can you do this? Hongxing, you tell me, what else should I do? I have already put the past behind, shook hands with you in reconciliation. I even want to coexist peacefully with you in the future and willing to recognize you¡ª¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t wait for her to finish, slamming two slaps on Cao Shiyu¡¯s face. Cao Shiyu¡¯s face quickly reddened and swelled. She looked incredulously at Su Hongxing, ¡°You¡­You¡­¡± Noticing Cao Shiyu¡¯s clenched fists, Su Hongxing leaned in with a cheerful smile, ¡°Ye Qilan is upstairs watching the show. You wanted to play the role of a pitiful little white lotus, right? Then take it like a good girl. Even if I decide to beat you to death, don¡¯t make a sound!¡± With that, she abruptly shoved Cao Shiyu, sending her sprawling to the ground, landing face up. Chapter 278 - Chapter 278: Chapter 278: It feels good to be beaten by her _1 Chapter 278: Chapter 278: It feels good to be beaten by her _1 Seeing Cao Shiyu in such a pitiful state, Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter. ¡°Su Hongxing, you¡¯re going too far!¡± Ye Ling rushed over to help Cao Shiyu and then turned to glare at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing looked at the two self-important heiresses, her smile fading. ¡°I¡¯m just a commoner, a vicious and brutal woman who doesn¡¯t know her own strength. So, control your loose tongues and don¡¯t provoke me. Didn¡¯t Ye Qilan tell you already? I have a bad temper. It doesn¡¯t matter who you are, if you piss me off, I won¡¯t hesitate to hit you!¡± She had come to understand that these so-called heiresses were beneath contempt, lacking any sense of right and wrong. There was no point in wasting words with such women. If they annoyed her, she would simply take action. Ye Ling was about to say something, but Cao Shiyu stopped her: ¡°Xiaoling, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t stand up for me anymore, I don¡¯t want to cause you more trouble.¡± Su Hongxing had no interest in watching Cao Shiyu¡¯s nauseating act. She vented her anger, then cheerfully went upstairs. As she approached the staircase, she passed by Ye Qilan. Two seconds later, she turned back and suddenly slapped his left cheek. Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t expected Su Hongxing to hit him out of the blue, so he was taken aback by the blow. ¡°Your face annoys me,¡± Su Hongxing stated, before slapping his right cheek. ¡°Now it¡¯s symmetrical, much more pleasing.¡± That damned Ye Qilan, in their previous life, she had married him only for him to cheat on her. She should have struck him down! This time, Su Hongxing swiftly slipped back into her room before Ye Qilan could react, locking the door and leaving him outside. Ye Qilan touched his throbbing face, feeling like he should be angry. But oddly, he felt satisfied. All of which was preferable to the unsettling feeling of not being able to find her or see her these past few days. He figured he must be seriously sick¡­ Ye Qilan wanted to sleep with Su Hongxing, but she had locked the door and showed no intent to open it. He came to the conclusion that he should remove all the locks from the doors the next day. When Su Hongxing opened her door the next day, she saw a locksmith at work. Ye Qilan had been waiting for her for a long time. Seeing her come out, he immediately greeted her, ¡°Come, accompany me to work.¡± Su Hongxing shook off his hand and said, ¡°I want to stay at home.¡± She was not his secretary, why should she go to work with him? Furthermore, he was getting married, how could he still be in the mood for work? ¡°No, you have to be with me!¡± Ye Qilan grabbed her hand again. ¡°Aren¡¯t you annoying? I already told you that I won¡¯t accompany you to work. Let Cao Shiyu accompany you. I¡¯m weak, I need to rest at home! You wouldn¡¯t want me to get sick from overexertion and end up dying, would you?¡± Su Hongxing tried reasoning with Ye Qilan. She was running out of time, she had to find a way to contact Beichuan. She was more interested in knowing if they were sticking to the original plan. Ye Qilan thought Su Hongxing had a point, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll work from home today and spend time with you!¡± Before Su Hongxing could object, Ye Qilan added: ¡°If you¡¯re eager to get rid of me, I¡¯ll suspect you¡¯re up to something mischievous!¡± Su Hongxing pushed Ye Qilan away and spoke coldly: ¡°What I want to say is, Ye Qilan, your face sickens me!¡± Why the hell had she loved this man in her previous life? She must have been out of her mind to marry him, confined to their home while he enjoyed himself outside. Chapter 279 - Chapter 279: Chapter 279: The son-in-law who comes to the door_1 Chapter 279: Chapter 279: The son-in-law who comes to the door_1 ¡°Don¡¯t speak negatively from now on, I don¡¯t like it. I¡¯m your man, you must like me, and you can only love me¡­¡± Before Ye Qilan could finish speaking, Su Hongxing ran away. This time she hid in the bathroom, sitting on the toilet brainstorming strategies. Ye Qilan was pressuring her too much, she simply couldn¡¯t break away. Would she have to wait until his wedding day to get in touch with Beichuan? If that¡¯s the case, might time run out? After lunch, Su Hongxing heard the doorbell ring. She was curious about who would visit the villa at this time. When she saw Xiao Ji at the entrance, it caught her by surprise. Ye Qilan was standing next to Su Hongxing, so he too saw Xiao Ji: ¡°You must be very happy to see your old flame showing up. But don¡¯t forget, he¡¯s already a married man!¡± Su Hongxing glanced at Ye Qilan: ¡°That¡¯s true, you¡¯re also a married man. Since you both are married men, what¡¯s the difference between being your mistress or his? Either way, it¡¯s still a clandestine affair¡­ ¡± She added with a smile, ¡°And if I wanted, Xiao Ji would even give me his child!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s face instantly turned grim, his gaze at Su Hongxing was as if it was poisoned, as if he could kill her just by looking at her. ¡°Ye Qilan, I just wanted to let you know, there are plenty of men out there in the world. Men with money are plentiful, so are those with good looks. Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re superior just because you¡¯ve had so many girlfriends. I was just thinking, since you¡¯ve had so many girlfriends, maybe I should have as many boyfriends, to level the playing field¡ª¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, shut your mouth now!!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s breathing became heavier, trying hard not to shear her mouth off for making unpleasant remarks. Su Hongxing smirked and fell silent, no longer paying attention to the monitor, and went back to sit on the sofa. Xiao Ji was not a good person either, his visit here was most likely for the same old reasons, it¡¯s boring. Thinking that Xiao Ji would leave after a while, who would¡¯ve expected the police to show up with sirens blaring. Following behind the police was Xiao Ji. ¡°This Mr. Xiao reported that the owner of this house kidnapped a Miss Su Hongxing,¡± The police officer stated the purpose of his visit to Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan rarely appeared in public, so the police obviously didn¡¯t know who he was. Conversely, Xiao Ji, who was quite famous in Taicheng recently, is married into the Zhou family. As for Zhou Peng, his official career is blossoming, thus Xiao Ji definitely had some sway on this matter. Upon hearing her name, Su Hongxing immediately rushed to the police to make her presence known: ¡°I¡¯m Su Hongxing!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s stern gaze was fixed on Su Hongxing, suggesting her to keep quiet and refrain from speaking recklessly. ¡°Hongxing, did Ye Qilan kidnap you? I dialled your mobile several times without any response, did he confine you here? Don¡¯t be afraid of him, you can speak directly to the officer,¡± Xiao Ji immediately rushed up to pull her behind him when he saw Su Hongxing. He was sure that it was Ye Qilan who was restricting Su Hongxing¡¯s freedom. Su Hongxing wouldn¡¯t be this non-communicative, and it was unlikely for her phone to be unreachable for so long. Ye Qilan stepped forward, trying to pull Su Hongxing back to his side. Simultaneously, Xiao Ji didn¡¯t let go of Su Hongxing either. Like this, both men were pulling at Su Hongxing¡¯s arm, neither giving in nor planning to let her go¡­ ¡ª¡ª For those who couldn¡¯t understand some of the plot devices, I¡¯ve made changes to make them more conventional. Please clear your mobile cache, refresh and read again. The current plot is straightforward and clear. For new readers, there is no need to worry about the past details. Chapter 280 - Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Theres No Need for You to Fear Ye Qilan_1 Chapter 280: Chapter 280: There¡¯s No Need for You to Fear Ye Qilan_1 Su Hongxing stood silently between the two men. If they wanted her to stay like this till the end of time, she¡¯s fine with it, after all, the men¡¯s time was far more valuable than hers. At this sight, the policeman immediately understood. This was probably a lover¡¯s dispute. ¡°Miss Su, are you being detained by this gentleman?¡± the policeman asked as his gaze fixed intensly on Ye Qilan. As Ye Qilan turned to look at him, he immediately felt a chill on his face, and even his palms began to sweat. ¡°Nothing of the sort. Mr. Ye is my ex-husband, and he¡¯s about to get married. In fact, his wedding is all the rage right now. He¡¯s so busy, he wouldn¡¯t have the spare time to detain me.¡±, Su Hongxing said, glancing in the direction of Cao Shiyu: ¡°Look, there¡¯s my ex-husband¡¯s bride-to-be, isn¡¯t she beautiful?¡± Following Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze, the policeman saw a young girl in a light pink dress standing there. With bright eyes and a refined aura, she was obviously a well-bred lady. Subconsciously the policeman looked at Xiao Ji, unsure how to proceed with this so-called abduction case. Su Hongxing had made it clear, Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t kidnapped her. So, was it time for him to call it a day? Xiao Ji¡¯s face darkened slightly, he solemnly said, ¡°Xingxing, you don¡¯t have to be scared of Ye Qilan, you can tell the officer the truth¡­¡± ¡°What I said just now is the truth, let it go, don¡¯t escalate this situation any further.¡±, Su Hongxing said and then locked her eyes on Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan was pleased with Su Hongxing¡¯s response. He knew she was a discernible woman. Despite Xiao Ji¡¯s resistance, Su Hongxing slapped his hand away and freed herself from his grasp. Shaking off Xiao Ji, she proceeded to break free from Ye Qilan¡¯s hold. This time, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t give her a hard time, he instead said to Xiao Ji: ¡°You¡¯ve intruded on my private property, I can sue you!¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, don¡¯t be so petty. Xiao Ji didn¡¯t do it on purpose, do you really need to stoop to his level?¡± Su Hongxing said, and then turned to Xiao Ji, ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll see you out.¡± Xiao Ji and the policeman exchanged a look. At this point, their presence was no longer needed. After all, Su Hongxing had made it clear that she wasn¡¯t being detained or kidnapped. Although unhappy, there was nothing they could do. Normally, Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t have let Su Hongxing escort Xiao Ji out, however he had to behave with the police present. And so, together with Ye Qilan, Su Hongxing saw Xiao Ji and the policeman out. Just as Ye Qilan was about to lead Su Hongxing back, she suddenly said, ¡°Xiao Ji, I haven¡¯t visited your company yet. I¡¯m free today, so how about I visit your company?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s expression changed ever so slightly as his piercing gaze landed on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. Unfazed by his displeasure, Su Hongxing turned towards him and flashed a smile, ¡°Ye Qilan, you wouldn¡¯t hold me from going out now, would you?¡± The question wouldn¡¯t have been a big deal normally, but considering Xiao Ji had recently reported a crime and the police were still present, the implications were heavy. Ye Qilan¡¯s thin lips tightened into a straight line, his jaw tensed, and his eyes turned icy as he stared at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing¡¯s smile deepened. She turned to Xiao Ji and said, ¡°Xiao Ji, how about we get the officer to give us a lift?¡± Chapter 281 - Chapter 281: Chapter 281: The Affairs of Prestigious Families_1 Chapter 281: Chapter 281: The Affairs of Prestigious Families_1 Only then did Xiao Ji regain his composure and looked at Su Hongxing appreciatively. This girl was really sharp, dealing Ye Qilan such a move without making him lose face too much. Su Hongxing and Xiao Ji got into a police car, rolled down the window, and said to the stone-faced Ye Qilan, ¡°You¡¯re about to get married. Spend more time with your bride-to-be instead of wasting it on insignificant people. You didn¡¯t treat me well in the past, remember to treat the people around you well in the future. Goodbye, Ye Qilan.¡± Ye Qilan narrowed his deep eyes, standing still, watching the police car carrying Su Hongxing drive away. Did Su Hongxing think she could escape him that easily? What a fanciful dream! He would make sure Su Hongxing understood that though she could run from the monk, she couldn¡¯t run from the temple. True enough, the police car delivered Su Hongxing and Xiao Ji to the foot of Xiao Ji¡¯s office building. Xiao Ji chatted with the police officer for a bit, watched the police car drive off into the distance, and then turned to Su Hongxing and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Su Hongxing followed Xiao Ji in silence into the elevator, and soon they reached Xiao Ji¡¯s office floor. Zhou Luhe was Xiao Ji¡¯s secretary; seeing Xiao Ji return, she approached him joyfully. Her smile had barely fully bloomed when she spotted Su Hongxing at Xiao Ji¡¯s side. Instantly, her face turned ugly, ¡°Su Hongxing, you¡¯ve got the nerve to come to my turf¡­¡± ¡°Xiao Ji, isn¡¯t this your company? When did it become Zhou Luhe¡¯s property? Or did you become a member of the Zhou family, turning even your company into Zhou Luhe¡¯s plaything?¡± Su Hongxing looked at Xiao Ji, a half-smile on her face. Xiao Ji looked coldly at Zhou Luhe: ¡°Secretary Zhou, we have a guest. As a secretary, do I still need to teach you what to do?¡± Zhou Luhe, who usually held a high status in the company, how could she allow others to laugh at her expense? All the employees in the company had stopped their work to secretly listen in on their conversation. She suppressed her anger and took the lead in entering Xiao Ji¡¯s office. Seeing this, Su Hongxing turned to Xiao Ji, ¡°It seems I should not have come to your company.¡± ¡°I¡¯m glad you came. Let me show you around the company.¡± Xiao Ji responded enthusiastically. Looking around distractedly, Su Hongxing replied, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the restroom first. Oh, can I borrow your phone?¡± Xiao Ji unsuspectingly handed over his phone to Su Hongxing. She took the phone to the bathroom and dialed Beichuan¡¯s number. The call connected quickly and she chatted with Beichuan for a bit before getting down to business. Both of them agreed to stick to the original plan. After about ten minutes, Su Hongxing hung up. She stood still for a moment, her mind drifting back to a past life. She once thought about marrying Beichuan but discarded the idea remembering how he had manipulated her even after her marriage in a past life. Though she couldn¡¯t remember everything, she felt that if she had met a miserable end in her previous life, Beichuan probably had a part to play in it. This time, she intended to use Beichuan first to achieve her own goals. Su Hongxing waited quietly for the good news from Beichuan¡¯s side while she stayed in Xiao Ji¡¯s office playing with her phone. Every time Zhou Luhe entered the office, she gave Su Hongxing a murderous look, but Su Hongxing simply ignored her. As it turned out, Beichuan was highly efficient when it came to handling matters. At three in the afternoon, a very interesting gossip post appeared on a famous forum, titled ¡°The Affairs of the Famous Families¡±. The content of the post mentioned the Y and C families, littered with heaps of praise. It also mentioned a pending marriage alliance between these two prominent families. Chapter 282 - Chapter 282: Chapter 282: Counterattack in Desperate Situation, Scandal Exposure_1 Chapter 282: Chapter 282: Counterattack in Desperate Situation, Scandal Exposure_1 But that¡¯s not the critical part. The juicy part of the gossip post lies in the fact that this soon-to-be-married Young Master Y had a short-lived marital history, and his ex-wife Miss S was sent packing and swept out of the door to make room for Miss C. The explosive part of the post comes next: Miss S¡¯s childhood sweetheart, her ex-boyfriend, was also snatched away by another Miss Z from the C family. Interestingly, Miss S¡¯s ex-boyfriend and ex-husband will be hosting their weddings on the same day¡­ When the post was first exposed, it did not trigger much response. Later, some in-depth probing revealed an interesting fact¡ªthat Zhou Luhe and Cao Shiyu are indeed cousins, and their weddings happen to be on the same day at the same hotel. And the guys they¡¯re marrying are Xiao Ji and Ye Qilan. So, netizens started to connect Young Master Y with Ye Qilan. If the post was true, it means that Ye Qilan was once married and ditched his wife for a marriage alliance with the Cao family. Then came the so-called insiders who confirmed that Miss S¡¯s ex-boyfriend is Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe is the woman who snatched Xiao Ji away from Miss S. And undoubtedly, Miss S was once married, and her ex-husband was the fourth young master of the Ye family, Ye Qilan. The woman poaching Miss S¡¯s husband this time is the famed socialite of Taicheng, Miss Cao from the Cao family¡ªCao Shiyu The solid proofs came one after another, keeping people¡¯s eyes busy. Finally, the person who leaked the information uploaded two family photos. In one of the photos, you can see Zhou Peng and Jiang Chengyun, and a little girl who was later confirmed to be Miss S in her childhood. The male lead in the other family photo was still Zhou Peng, but the female lead was Cao Meiyu, and the little girl in the photo was a young Zhou Luhe¡­ Netizens are smart these days, they immediately realized one thing¡ªthe Cao family women specialize in being homewreckers. For the past twenty years till now, Cao family women have been ruining Miss S¡¯s family and love life. Such powerful families as the Cao and Ye families naturally couldn¡¯t let the situation deteriorate. Although they dealt with all the news and posts as quickly as possible and threatened to hold the informer legally responsible, they couldn¡¯t stop the spread of information on the Internet. For a while, the Cao family was pushed to the front line, and Ye Qilan was summoned by Elder Ye. A family like the Ye family can¡¯t let the scandal continue, of course. But if the Cao and Ye families call off their alliance at this time, it will validate all the rumors online, making it seem as if they are calling off the wedding out of guilt. ¡°Now that things have come to this, what do you suggest?!¡± Elder Ye asked in anguish. The reputation of the Cao family is now tarnished. Despite the deletion of all related news and posts, people were still discussing the matter privately. Ye Qilan remained silent, staring blankly at some point in the distance. ¡°Is this Su Hongxing¡¯s doing?!¡± Elder Ye asked again. Ye Qilan finally came back to his senses: ¡°She¡¯s not capable of this. Don¡¯t try to pin this on her as a scapegoat, grandfather. And besides, you must not touch her!¡± ¡°Even if she didn¡¯t do it herself, she must have been orchestrating it behind the scenes! Who else could provide such private items like family photos if not Su Hongxing?¡± Elder Ye persistently questioned. ¡°Grandfather, you know how pitiful her background is, I even control her freedom, she cannot contact the outside world. Think about it again, with Su Hongxing¡¯s situation, what ability does she have to manipulate others to do these things?¡± Ye Qilan quietly replied. Chapter 283 - Chapter 283: Chapter 283: She can ruin me today, she could ruin you in the future!_1 Chapter 283: Chapter 283: She can ruin me today, she could ruin you in the future!_1 Ye Qilan could almost say for certain that Su Hongxing was the mastermind behind the scandal, and if there were no surprises, Beichuan was her accomplice. Given the IP address of the post was from overseas, it was impossible to determine who exactly was responsible. But Beichuan had the capability for such a thing. Interestingly, Su Hongxing left with Xiao Ji just today, and this scandal incident followed closely after. At this point, he had no choice but to admit that Su Hongxing¡¯s counterattack was perfect. Mr. Ye still found Su Hongxing suspicious: ¡°That girl¡­ she¡¯s too crafty¡­¡± ¡°Even if Grandpa doesn¡¯t like her, you cannot put all the blame on her. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Ye Qilan rose to leave. Mr. Ye slammed his cane against the floor: ¡°Stop!¡± Ye Qilan impatiently looked back: ¡°What¡¯s the matter now, grandpa?¡± ¡°We¡¯re past the point of no return now, the marriage between the Ye Family and the Cao Family cannot be cancelled. Tonight at eight, you and Cao Shiyu will attend a charity banquet together. Donate generously, and remember to display affection in front of the media. If any reporter asks you whether you¡¯ve been married before, you must deny it¡­¡± ¡°I indeed have been married before, that¡¯s an indisputable fact. Aren¡¯t you afraid that this matter will eventually be exposed and we won¡¯t be able to explain ourselves?!¡± After saying this, Ye Qilan stormed out. ¡°Brat!¡± Mr. Ye was livid and had a headache: ¡°Like father, like son!¡± All because of that rebellious son Ye Yanhong raised. Meanwhile, Xiao Ji was still at the office, constantly smoking. He looked back to see Su Hongxing leisurely playing with her phone. Zhou Luhe was crying inconsolably nearby. Seeing the smile on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, she rushed over, snatched her phone, and smashed it to the ground, pointing at her: ¡°You were behind the leak, weren¡¯t you?!¡± Su Hongxing lazily raised her eyes, her voice coolly responding: ¡°This morning I was with Ye Qilan, and this afternoon I¡¯ve been here and didn¡¯t go anywhere else. Though I would like to do such a thing, I have never been capable of it. Now, it seems like heaven is helping me, as some kind-hearted person helped to create a scandal. I really feel like setting off fireworks to celebrate¡­¡± At her limit, Zhou Luhe raised her hand to slap Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing anticipated this action and caught Zhou Luhe¡¯s wrist: ¡°I wasn¡¯t the one who leaked it, so why do you have the right to hit me?¡± With that, she looked towards Xiao Ji who was still smoking, her lips curling in mockery: ¡°Xiao Ji, your taste in women is pretty poor. Of all the good women in the world, why did you choose such a shrew to marry? So, you¡¯re upset now because the Cao and Zhou families are in crisis, right? You¡¯re afraid that your future could be affected, so you¡¯re worried?¡± Xiao Ji extinguished his cigarette, stepped leisurely to Su Hongxing, grabbing her wrist: ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to dinner.¡± ¡°Xiao Ji! How dare you go with her? She¡¯s a venomous woman. Today she can destroy me, in the future she can destroy you too!¡± Zhou Luhe shouted at Xiao Ji in rage. Xiao Ji paused, glancing back at Zhou Luhe: ¡°You look really bad like this.¡± His words inflamed Zhou Luhe further. Zhou Luhe lunged at Su Hongxing, who nimbly dodged behind Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji instinctively shielded Su Hongxing. Their coordinated movements were as if to slap Zhou Luhe in the face. ¡°Su Hongxing, you¡¯re a slut! You¡¯re the mistress who ruined my marriage and stole my husband!¡± Zhou Luhe screamed at the top of her lungs. Chapter 284 - Chapter 284: Chapter 284: He is already dead..._1 Chapter 284: Chapter 284: He is already dead¡­_1 Xiao Ji saw that Zhou Luhe still wanted to lay a hand on Su Hongxing and immediately lost his temper, pushing Zhou Luhe into a corner with force. Zhou Luhe looked at Xiao Ji in disbelief, her eyes reddened: ¡°You, you actually hit me for her?!¡± Xiao Ji ignored Zhou Luhe, grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist, and led her into the elevator. By the time Zhou Luhe had reacted, it was already too late. All she could do was watch as the elevator doors closed in front of her. She kicked the wall in anger. Su Hongxing, she swore she wouldn¡¯t let that woman off! ** Su Hongxing and Xiao Ji left the office building, only to find that it had started raining at some point. The raindrops on their faces had a hint of chill to them. ¡°Autumn has come,¡± Su Hongxing murmured. This was the first rain of autumn. The day was still blistering hot, yet the evening rain brought with it a coolness indicative of autumn. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s already autumn.¡± Xiao Ji agreed with a sigh. So much had happened in the past summer. Sometimes he found it hard to believe that he had cast Su Hongxing aside to marry Zhou Luhe. ¡°You should go be with her. I have things to do, so I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Su Hongxing turned to look at Xiao Ji: ¡°Xiao Ji, I don¡¯t regret my actions, and I hope you feel the same.¡± She hoped that they could both get what they wanted. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Xiao Ji quickly blocked Su Hongxing¡¯s way, pausing before he asked: ¡°Are you thinking of going back to Ye Qilan?¡± She had begun to retaliate against the Cao family, did she plan to continue? Su Hongxing looked down at her toes, not saying a word. Seeing her like this, Xiao Ji felt a deep pang of pain: ¡°Do you have to be with him? I know how much you despise home wreckers, but look at yourself. You¡¯ve become the very thing you hate most, all for the sake of revenge¡­¡± Su Hongxing suddenly looked up, staring directly at Xiao Ji: ¡°Anyone can criticize me, but you can¡¯t! Xiao Ji, don¡¯t forget, you were the one who betrayed me first! No matter who I end up becoming, you have no right to judge me!¡± She and Xiao Ji had known each other for many years, growing up together. Even if there wasn¡¯t love, there was still familial love and friendship, right? He believed she was only seeking revenge, but had he ever considered what the Cao family had done to her? Cao Meiyu didn¡¯t even spare an old woman like Mrs. Jiang, and even planned to kill her. Why should she silently endure everything that the Cao family had inflicted upon her? ¡°Xingxing, I didn¡¯t mean it like that. I just hope you can be kind to yourself, treat yourself better. Don¡¯t let hatred blind your sight. In my eyes, you¡¯ll always be the kind-hearted, adorable Xingxing¡­¡± Under Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze, his voice faded away. Su Hongxing suddenly smiled: ¡°Xiao Ji, perhaps you never really understood me. I¡¯ve just realized, I don¡¯t think I know you either.¡± Maybe, the Xiao Ji she knew only existed in her imagination. The one in front of her was the real him. Or maybe, the Xiao Ji she loved had already died. He died in her heart when he married Zhou Luhe, she just didn¡¯t want to admit it. She hailed a taxi and quickly got in. Xiao Ji caught up, gripping onto the car door. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t hesitate. Without caring if his hand would get caught, she closed the car door with force. She rolled down the car window. The falling raindrops dampened her face, wetting her eyes and nose. She looked up at Xiao Ji, at this man who was simultaneously familiar and alien to her, trying to memorize his features, his appearance in this precise moment¡­ Chapter 285 - Chapter 285: Chapter 285: I Will Get Married Soon_1 Chapter 285: Chapter 285: I Will Get Married Soon_1 In a while, Su Hongxing said calmly, ¡°Seeing as we knew each other, we should part on good terms. We shouldn¡¯t see each other anymore in the future. Whether I live or die in the future is none of your business. Also, I probably can¡¯t make it to your wedding with Zhou Luhe. I won¡¯t be able to wish you both in person. Because, I¡¯ll probably be quite busy that day.¡± After she finished speaking, she gave a dazzling smile, ¡°Xiao Ji, I will get married as soon as possible so you don¡¯t have to worry that no man will want this divorced woman.¡± Xiao Ji stood in the rain, watching the taxi go farther and farther, and felt that Su Hongxing¡¯s last sentence had a deeper meaning. She said she would get married as soon as possible, does that mean that someone is willing to marry her? How could that be possible? If it were when she was thin and beautiful, perhaps many men would be smitten by her. But now, at her ugliest state, moreover she was controlled by Ye Qilan all the time, where could she possibly meet other men? Which normal man would ignore her appearance because she is a decent person? Thinking about it, Xiao Ji assumed Su Hongxing was only trying to scare him. Zhou Luhe came running after him at this time, seeing Xiao Ji standing still, she calmed her anger and clung to Xiao Ji¡¯s arm: ¡°Let¡¯s go home, our parents want us to come home and discuss about it. Husband, you are also part of the Zhou family and Cao family now, we should stand together. You need to understand, if the Cao family¡¯s ship sinks, your future will also be impacted.¡± Xiao Ji pulled his arm back, his expression calm and cool. Zhou Luhe saw him upset, and said softer: ¡°I¡¯m not threatening you. After all, we are married, and we will hold our wedding soon. You should try your best to stay away from Su Hongxing, she is not normal these days, I¡¯m afraid you might be manipulated and trapped by her without even realizing it.¡± ¡°Today¡¯s matter is unrelated to her, it¡¯s your Cao family who has made too many enemies. She does not have the capabilities to face your Cao family!¡± Xiao Ji left swiftly after he said this. Zhou Luhe looked at Xiao Ji¡¯s retreating figure, her eyes turning colder. At this time, he was still protecting that ugly monster, Su Hongxing. If it wasn¡¯t Su Hongxing who did all this, then who could it be? However, who actually helped Su Hongxing? It¡¯s indeed baffling. On the other hand, Cao Shiyu was urgently summoned back home by Cao Zhen. Only after Cao Zhen got a call from Elder Ye and knew that the Ye family had no plans to call off the wedding did he feel at ease. When Cao Shiyu returned, she saw Cao Zhen sitting in the study, looking tired. ¡°You finally come back?¡± Cao Zhen opened his eyes. When he saw Cao Shiyu, he looked very unhappy. A young lady living at her fianc¨¦¡¯s house before they were even married, what kind of talk was this?! ¡°Dad, I know Su Hongxing spread the rumors online. Beichuan must be the one helping her!¡± an excited Cao Shiyu said. ¡°These are nonsense! How could Beichuan possibly help her?¡± Cao Zhen retorted in a cold voice. An excited Cao Shiyu exclaimed, ¡°Dad, Su Hongxing is good at seducing men. Whenever she smiles, Fourth Brother would obey her command. It¡¯s not just my Fourth Brother who is infatuated with her, Xiao Ji is also not over her yet, and Beichuan the playboy had also fallen under her spell¡­ ¡± After Cao Shiyu had rattled on, she realized that Cao Zhen was not paying attention. ¡°Dad, were you listening to what I just said?¡± Finally paying attention, Cao Zhen asked, ¡°Did you just say that whenever she smiles, Ye Qilan will follow her command?¡± ¡°Yes, is there a problem with that?¡± Cao Shiyu answered confusedly. Chapter 286 - Chapter 286: Chapter 286: He is Married, So is She..._1 Chapter 286: Chapter 286: He is Married, So is She¡­_1 Cao Zhen stood still for a moment, then recollected himself, rallied his spirits, and said, ¡°The online rumors have been dealt with, and Qilan will be here soon to take you to the charity dinner. You two must act as if nothing has happened and be affectionate to each other at the dinner¡­¡± Cao Shiyu nodded her agreement. Under Cao Zhen¡¯s instructions, she got into Ye Qilan¡¯s car and headed to the dinner venue. Cao Zhen stood beneath the eave, staring blankly at the rain curtain in the night. Years had passed, but he still remembered clearly how beautiful a certain woman was when she smiled, she could bewitch him with just a smile. Unfortunately, during those times he was already married, and so was she¡­ ** Taicheng People¡¯s Hospital. ¡°Sis, isn¡¯t that Fourth Master on TV?¡± Jiang Su pointed at the impeccably dressed man on the screen. Old Mrs. Jiang pinched Jiang Su¡¯s arm hard, and only then did Jiang Su realize that she had misspoke. ¡°Ah, I was mistaken. The TV is not interesting at all, let me change the channel.¡± Jiang Su hurriedly picked up the remote control to swap the channel. ¡°Why would you switch it? It¡¯s a pretty good entertainment program.¡± Su Hongxing, who was peeling fruit, took the remote control and looked at the couple on the television who were demonstrating their affection to everyone. She smiled slightly, ¡°Xiaosu, don¡¯t you think they¡¯re a good match?¡± ¡°A pair of despicable people, what¡¯s so good about them. My sister will find a man a hundred times better than Ye Qilan in the future!¡± Jiang Su spoke loudly, then lowered her voice: ¡°Sis, there¡¯s no need to get upset over such a man.¡± The last time they saw Ye Qilan at the hospital, he seemed decent enough, but now he¡¯s all mingled up with his fianc¨¦e. These kind of men who look at the pot while holding the bowl deserved to be sliced into a thousand pieces. Su Hongxing was staring at the television screen, but her mind was wandering. She was merely wondering, how could she and this man have a bond over three lifetimes? In her previous life, she even married him, becoming his old plain wife, and being his kept woman for three years¡­ ¡°There are rumors online that you have been married before. We all know this is false. Fourth Master, do you have anything to say to the netizens about this untruthful reporting?¡± Reporter Wang, a well-known journalist from a mainstream website, was hired by the Cao family with a high salary to try and clear up the online rumors. Not just Reporter Wang, but also other journalists who were allowed to attend, were all reporters invited by both the Cao¡¯s and Ye¡¯s families. Ye Qilan just stared coldly at Reporter Wang, making his scalp tingle. Wasn¡¯t this a good opportunity to clarify the rumors? Qilan wouldn¡¯t be so stupid as to not cooperate with him, would he? Cao Shiyu saw this and knew it was bad. She quickly stepped in, ¡°Fourth Brother doesn¡¯t like to disclose his private life. He¡¯s so young, how can he be tied down by a woman so quickly? Of course, all the rumors on the internet are fake. The first girlfriend he¡¯s ever officially recognized is me!¡± Reporter Wang breathed a sigh of relief because Ye Qilan was being uncooperative. He decided to directly interview Cao Shiyu instead. At this moment, Ye Qilan suddenly pushed away Cao Shiyu¡¯s arm and stepped out of the encirclement of journalists. Luckily, the director noticed beforehand that Ye Qilan wasn¡¯t cooperating during his interview and switched the live broadcast screen. Otherwise, if this scene were broadcast, it would cause another commotion. When Cao Shiyu chased him out, she saw Ye Qilan about to get into his car. She hurriedly caught up and grasped Ye Qilan¡¯s arm, ¡°Fourth Brother, wait for me.¡± ¡°I have something to attend to, I don¡¯t have time to give you a lift.¡± He shook off Cao Shiyu¡¯s hand and got into the car. As the car drove away, he looked at the receding figure of Cao Shiyu through the rearview mirror, staring blankly through the car window at the rain curtain falling outside. Chapter 287 - Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Begging him on bended knee......_1 Chapter 287: Chapter 287: Begging him on bended knee¡­¡­_1 Ye Qilan suddenly couldn¡¯t remember why he used to like Cao Shiyu so much. He remembered a time when just a smile from Cao Shiyu would satisfy him entirely. Now when Cao Shiyu smiles at him, he doesn¡¯t feel that previous excitement anymore. The car soon arrived at Taicheng People¡¯s Hospital. He got out of the car and headed straight for the ward where Old Lady Jiang was staying. Ye Qilan stood at the door of the ward, hearing laughter inside, only Su Hongxing¡¯s voice stood out as clear and enchanting. ¡°Sis, what kind of man do you want to marry in the future?¡± Jiang Su asked curiously. Now that even Xiao Ji had betrayed Su Hongxing, she was afraid Su Hongxing would lose confidence in men. If it really happened, she didn¡¯t know what to do. She glanced at Su Hongxing¡¯s figure and tried to advise: ¡°Sis, you should consider losing some weight. You were so pretty before, but now because of the weight, your figure doesn¡¯t look good, and your features don¡¯t stand out as well. Xiao Ji, after being with you for many years, suddenly married Zhou Luhe. He must have rejected you because you¡¯re not as pretty as before¡ª¡± Old Lady Jiang gave Jiang Su another pinch, causing her to immediately shut her mouth. ¡°If a man only values a woman¡¯s beauty, then there¡¯s no need for such a man.¡± Old Lady Jiang gently patted Su Hongxing¡¯s hand: ¡°Hongxing, you¡¯re fine just the way you are now, no need to change for men. If they don¡¯t cherish you, then it¡¯s their loss.¡± ¡°For the first time, I feel like Grandma knows what she¡¯s talking about¡­¡± Before Jiang Su could finish, she was interrupted by another fierce pinch from Old Lady Jiang. ¡°Could you pinch somewhere else, Grandma? It hurts.¡± Jiang Su then turned to Su Hongxing and playfully continued: ¡°But what grandma says is true, my sister is such a good woman, if they don¡¯t cherish her, it is their loss. My future brother-in-law may be poor and not good-looking, but he must treat my sister well.¡± What¡¯s all this talk about being handsome and rich? It¡¯s all nonsense. Rich men easily turn bad, handsome men attract mistresses. Su Hongxing stared blankly at Jiang Su and Old Lady Jiang. If she could, she wanted to take them away. But how could she do that? Old Lady needed a leg surgery, and Jiang Su was young and still needed to go to school. If they followed her, they would only be a burden¡­ ¡°Sis, Mr. Ye has arrived.¡± Jiang Su, sharp-eyed, pointed out Ye Qilan standing at the door, quickly alerting Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing snapped back to reality, and said to Jiang Su: ¡°Xiaosu, you need to take good care of grandma.¡± Seeing that Su Hongxing was about to leave with Ye Qilan, Jiang Su quickly moved to shield her: ¡°Mr. Ye will soon marry Miss Cao, can¡¯t he let go of my sister? The last thing my sister can stand in this life is being a mistress, yet Mr. Ye insists on making her one. Why does Mr. Ye insult my sister? Does he think he¡¯s amazing just because he has some stinking money?¡± Su Hongxing was taken aback. She never thought the normally meek Jiang Su would dare to speak to Ye Qilan like that. Fearing Ye Qilan might hurt Jiang Su, she quickly pushed him aside: ¡°Take good care of grandma, I will visit you when I have time.¡± Jiang Su picked up on the warning in Su Hongxing¡¯s look and reluctantly retreated to the side of the bed. Old Lady Jiang had endured for a long time but could no longer hold back. Suddenly she rolled off the bed and crawled towards Ye Qilan, dragging her injured leg. She knelt in front of Ye Qilan, grabbing his leg and pleaded: ¡°Mr. Ye, I beg you to show mercy and let our Hongxing go. Hongxing isn¡¯t beautiful at all, she can¡¯t compare to your fianc¨¦e. Can¡¯t you just let her go?¡± Seeing this, Su Hongxing was distressed. She moved forward to help Old Lady Jiang up. But Old Lady Jiang pulled her: ¡°Child, you kneel down and beg Mr. Ye too. Mr. Ye is a good person, he won¡¯t force you, he won¡¯t¡­..¡± ¡ª¡ª In fact, Su wasn¡¯t really fat or ugly. She stands at 168 cm and weighs 130 kg, which isn¡¯t extremely overweight. It¡¯s just that the secondary characters in the story always belittle her for being overweight. However, if Su lost weight and dropped 30 kg, she would surely be a standard beauty. Chapter 288 - Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Dont Cry..._1 Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Don¡¯t Cry¡­_1 ¡°Grandma, it was my own choice to be with Mr. Ye. It has nothing to do with him, it¡¯s my own problem.¡± Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan together, helped old lady Jiang up. Old lady Jiang rushed her words, ¡°How could I, as your grandmother, not understand your temper? It¡¯s impossible for you to be with Mr. Ye willingly¡­¡± ¡°It was me who forced her because of all the pressure you put on her, it¡¯s why she ended up with me.¡± This time, Ye Qilan responded before Su Hongxing could. If something like this had happened in the past, he probably wouldn¡¯t have felt anything. But in that moment, what he saw was not old lady Jiang kneeling to him, but the expression of sadness on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, and the tear light in her eyes. That tiny light made him feel extremely uncomfortable, as if a hole had been chiseled into his heart that could not be filled. Ever since Su Hongxing appeared by his side, he also started having moments of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, his emotions would fluctuate with hers. He thought, this is probably the emotions and desires everybody has. Undeniably, it was she who taught him about love, hate, affection and resentment, step by step. ¡°Mr. Ye could have any woman he wants, why must he demean our child? She has already suffered enough¡­¡± ¡°Grandma, stop talking! I¡¯ll visit you another day.¡± Su Hongxing interrupted old lady Jiang then turned to Xiaosu, ¡°Xiaosu, take care of grandma, I¡¯m leaving first.¡± Without waiting for them to speak, she walked quickly out of the ward. When she reached the elevator, she lifted her head, holding back the tears in her eyes. Ye Qilan deliberately slowed his steps. After a moment, he walked over to her, only to see that she had returned to her usual self. He wanted to hold her hand, but she avoided him. Upon arriving at the parking lot, she got in the car herself and sat in the corner, her gaze fixed outside the window. For the first time, Ye Qilan felt helpless and didn¡¯t know how to face Su Hongxing. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that grandma would kneel down suddenly¡­¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s long restrained emotions collapsed because of his words. ¡°Ye Qilan, what makes you think you have the right to make my grandma kneel to you? Just because you have some money or because you were born into the Ye Family?! You, a cold-hearted monster, how could you understand what kneeling means? No matter how ambitious or mercenary my grandma may be, she would never easily kneel to anyone, but today she knelt to you because of me. Tell me, what gives you the right to make a woman in her sixties kneel to you?!!¡± Old lady Jiang¡¯s kneeling didn¡¯t only kneel away her dignity, but also the pride and self-esteem of their whole family. The car was shrouded in a deadly silence, except for the sound of Su Hongxing¡¯s heavy breathing that echoed constantly. ¡°You, you don¡¯t cry¡­¡± Ye Qilan was frantic as he wiped Su Hongxing¡¯s tears. Only then did Su Hongxing realize how uncomposed she was. She pushed Ye Qilan away, quickly wiped the tears from her face, leaned her head against the car window and turned her back to him. Seeing her silently resisting back, Ye Qilan¡¯s face grew long and gloomy. He looked at the wetness on his fingertips, put it on his lips and licked it. It tasted salty. Her tears were clearly cold, but they left his fingertips burning. Ye Ling had been waiting at home. As she saw Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan entering one after another, she was about to confront Su Hongxing, when she saw the tear marks on her face. As for Ye Qilan, he followed Su Hongxing closely, looking anxiously guilty, as if he had done something wrong. In Ye Ling¡¯s eyes, Ye Qilan had always been self-righteous, and never put anyone in his eyes. She had never seen Ye Qilan like this. It was too shocking. ¡°Fourth brother, what happened to her?¡± Ye Ling asked quietly. Chapter 289 - Chapter 289: Chapter 289: The Rhythm of Changing Feelings _1 Chapter 289: Chapter 289: The Rhythm of Changing Feelings _1 Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing in a daze, ¡°I¡¯ve made her angry.¡± Seeing her cry, his heart seemed to rain. ¡°What kind of joke is this? It was obviously her who exposed the information online and slandered Fourth Brother, and yet she has the audacity to be angry¡­¡± ¡°Ye Ling, you¡¯d better shut up!¡± Ye Qilan cast a cold glance at Ye Ling. This time, Ye Ling forgot to be scared and raised his voice, ¡°Fourth Brother, she didn¡¯t just slander you, she slandered our Ye Family as well. The Ye Family is a respectable family. If you look up to her, it¡¯s her good fortune. She¡¯s just an ungrateful, cheap¨C¡± A slap interrupted Ye Ling¡¯s words. Ye Ling¡¯s head was tilted to one side, his ears buzzing, indicating the strength of Ye Qilan¡¯s slap. Ye Qilan didn¡¯t even spare another glance at Ye Ling before he rushed upstairs. He entered the bedroom and saw Su Hongxing sitting blankly on the edge of the bed, her eyes vacant. Fortunately, she didn¡¯t ask him to leave. When he finished preparing the bathwater for her, she obediently went into the bathroom to bathe. However, just before going to sleep, she didn¡¯t look at him directly and didn¡¯t say a word to him. Ye Qilan looked at the already asleep Su Hongxing, his gaze lingering on her small, red lips. He found that her features were very delicate and fine, and her skin was white and tender. She looked good no matter how you looked at her. He lightly kissed the corner of her lips. He was a bit greedy for her sweetness, but also afraid to wake her, so he only tasted her briefly. The next morning, Ye Qilan brought Su Hongxing to the company. As soon as Su Hongxing appeared, everyone looked at her strangely. They had always been interested in Ye Qilan¡¯s scandals. Both of the female leads involved in the scandal this time were familiar to them. Though others might not know, but the company employees knew that the Miss S who was revealed online was Su Hongxing. If the online disclosures were true, was Su Hongxing Ye Qilan¡¯s ex-wife? So, was that the reason for Ye Qilan¡¯s different treatment of Su Hongxing? Before Cao Shiyu appeared, Ye Qilan indeed doted on Su Hongxing a lot. But after Cao Shiyu appeared, Su Hongxing was sidelined. Moreover, Ye Qilan was getting married in a few days, but he was still keeping his ex-wife by his side. However, his actual fianc¨¦e was nowhere to be found. Was this a sign that he was going to dump her? Many of the Ye Family¡¯s employees were not concentrating on their work, and kept going to Bai Chen to chat, hoping to get some gossip. However, Bai Chen was tight-lipped and did not say a word. The secretarial office put the secretary in charge of finding out the gossip. After she got Ye Qilan¡¯s signature, the secretary was soon surrounded by a group of inquisitors. After teasing them, she said slowly, ¡°When I went in, I saw Su Hongxing sitting on the sofa playing games, and Mr. Ye was sitting beside her, feeding her fruit.¡± ¡°My God, is Su Hongxing about to turn her luck around?!¡± a secretary exclaimed. Another secretary added, ¡°Are you stupid? Cao Shiyu¡¯s surname is Cao, how could Mr. Ye abandon Cao Shiyu for Su Hongxing? If the rumors online are true, and Su Hongxing really gave up her place as Mrs. Fourth for Cao Shiyu, then how could she possibly get back in position? At most she could just be kept around as a mistress¡­¡± ¡°In my opinion, Mr. Ye still loves Su Hongxing the most. It¡¯s just that the rich can¡¯t always choose their marriages, so it would be very difficult for Su Hongxing to turn her luck around.¡± The secretary expressed her own opinion. Chapter 290 - Chapter 290: Chapter 290: On the Eve of Marriage_1 Chapter 290: Chapter 290: On the Eve of Marriage_1 Everyone was engaged in a heated discussion, finding it more engrossing than watching a melodramatic romance drama. Secretary Ren noticed something odd behind her. Turning her head, she saw Su Hongxing standing there, seemingly having overheard their conversation. Su Hongxing glanced at her, then quickly drifted away like a lost soul. Everyone exchange looks, finding Su Hongxing¡¯s demeanor odd and suspected that she was out of her senses due to a major blow. Not long after, Su Hongxing returned, and went up to Secretary Ren¡¯s desk, ¡°Secretary Ren, could I borrow your computer?¡± Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t allow her to surf the internet and even took away the newspaper. She wanted to know what kind of big news or major events were reported online that Ye Qilan was trying to hide from her. Secretary Ren hesitated, but Su Hongxing directly brushed past her and took her seat. The webpage on the computer was still open. The news webpage that Secretary Ren just opened was precisely the story of Cao Shiyu and Ye Qilan at the charity dinner last night. Secretary Ren nervously stood aside, afraid of upsetting Su Hongxing, and whispered, ¡°Um, Secretary Su, I will stand on your side.¡± Even though Ye Qilan¡¯s and Cao Shiyu¡¯s marriage was a done deal, she still sympathized more with Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing¡¯s father, boyfriend, and now her husband had all been taken away by the women of the Cao Family. Su Hongxing hadn¡¯t gone mad yet, which showed her strength. Su Hongxing focused on the news, as if she hadn¡¯t heard Secretary Ren¡¯s words. Only after reading all the news did she understand why Ye Qilan had banned her from going online. Not only were there pictures of Ye Qilan and Cao Shiyu showing their affection, but there were also reports that Ye Qilan had custom-made a wedding dress to win Cao Shiyu¡¯s heart. The rumored priceless wedding dress was said to have 999 pink diamonds embedded in it. Besides, both the Ye Family and the Cao Family had spoken in support of the couple. Yesterday, everyone was against the Cao Family, but with the release of all these so-called ¡°positive¡± news today, public opinion changed instantly. Su Hongxing browsed for a while before closing the webpage. No wonder it is said that money can make the mare go, let alone when the Ye Family and Cao Family join forces? She had anticipated this outcome, which was exactly what she desired. The more joy the people of the Cao Family expressed today, the greater their despair would be in the future. Ye Qilan returned from the restroom only to find Su Hongxing missing. Arriving at the office, he found her refreshing news at Secretary Ren¡¯s desk. His face darkened, he was about to scold Secretary Ren but then swallowed his words at a glance from Su Hongxing. Subsequently, Ye Qilan paid careful attention to Su Hongxing¡¯s expressions. Either her acting skills were great, or she was genuinely unbothered; in any case, her expression didn¡¯t betray any anomalies. That night, as usual, he climbed into Su Hongxing¡¯s bed. He wanted to do something, but at her gaze, he felt guilty and did nothing. Two days passed like this, Su Hongxing refused to say a word to him. But wherever he went, she followed. And she had no objections to what he asked her to do. This docile Su Hongxing unsettled Ye Qilan. And so, the day before Ye Qilan¡¯s wedding arrived. That afternoon, Ye Qilan began to get busy, preparing to be the groom. He still kept Su Hongxing by his side. Many members of the Ye Family arrived, including Du Qingyu and Ye Yanhong, who returned from a ¡°business trip¡± abroad. Chapter 291 - Chapter 291: Chapter 291: Im getting married tomorrow, and you need to accompany me!_1 Chapter 291: Chapter 291: I¡¯m getting married tomorrow, and you need to accompany me!_1 This was the first time that Ye Yanhong and Du Qingyu appeared together, and Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but look a few extra times. Ye Qilan¡¯s facial features were similar to Ye Yanhong¡¯s. However, due to Ye Yanhong¡¯s constant indulgence in alcohol and debauchery, his face was swollen, presenting the appearance of a middle-aged man who had over-indulged. Upon seeing Su Hongxing, Ye Yanhong mistook her for a servant. He commanded her, ¡°How do you do your job? Can¡¯t you even serve tea?¡± Hearing this from a distance, Ye Qilan raised his voice, ¡°Hongxing, come here by me.¡± Once Ye Yanhong heard this name, his expression subtly changed. He didn¡¯t expect the woman who had Ye Qilan so entranced to be a plump woman. His son¡¯s taste was bizarrely peculiar. ¡°Wife, is this Su Hongxing the one who has bewitched our son?¡± Ye Yanhong asked, gripping Du Qingyu¡¯s hand. Suppressing a feeling of nausea, Du Qingyu replied, ¡°Qilan really likes Hongxing. You need to be polite to her.¡± ¡°Qilan¡¯s taste is terrible,¡± Ye Yanhong said, glancing at Du Qingyu. Did she think he was not aware of her sordid intentions for marrying him? Wasn¡¯t it merely to get close to him to get back at Ye Qilan?! Du Qingyu¡¯s advantage was her youth and beauty. When such a woman came to him willingly, he was more than happy to accept, especially since Du Qingyu didn¡¯t mind his many women on the side¡ªthis was the real reason he married Du Qingyu. Su Hongxing had only just reached Ye Qilan¡¯s side when he took her hand. Seeing Su Hongxing still looking at Ye Yanhong, Ye Qilan was displeased. ¡°Why do you keep looking at him?!¡± He had never cared much for Ye Yanhong, his father, nor considered him kin. Now, he found Ye Yanhong even more bothersome. Su Hongxing withdrew her gaze and obediently sat next to Ye Qilan, as motionless as a statue. Ye Qilan stroked her chin, forcing her to look at him. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± She must be plotting something¡ªit was essential he stayed on guard. Tomorrow was his wedding with Cao Shiyu. Initially, he hadn¡¯t planned on bringing her, but it seemed as if he may need to keep her close in case she pulled something. With this thought in mind, he said, ¡°I¡¯m getting married tomorrow, and you will accompany me!¡± Xiaole was standing not too far off, listening in, her ears perked up. The words shocked her so much that she knocked over her tea tray. Wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan crossing the line? Marrying his new love while asking his ex-wife, Su Hongxing, to also attend his wedding¡ªwasn¡¯t that embarrassing for Hongxing? Xiaole worried that Su Hongxing would blow up. Strangely enough, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t utter a single word. No one knew what Su Hongxing was thinking, not even Ye Qilan. Of course, Cao Shiyu quickly found out that Su Hongxing would attend the wedding. Given the tradition of the bride and groom not seeing each other before the wedding, Cao Shiyu could only discuss this with Cao Zhen. Hearing this news, Cao Zhen was enraged, considering Ye Qilan utterly contemptible. If someone snapped a photo of Su Hongxing and people found out about her identity, tomorrow¡¯s wedding could turn into a farce. Concerning this matter, Cao Zhen had no choice but to call Ye Lao to ask him to reign in Ye Qilan. Upon hearing about this, Ye Lao was at his wits¡¯ end. Ye Qilan tended to be reckless, but he¡¯d crossed the line this time. Who ever heard of an ex-husband insisting his ex-wife remain by his side, in view, on his wedding day? ¡°Sisi, Su Hongxing will stay at the villa tomorrow and not attend your wedding.¡± Ye Lao summoned Ye Qilan and sternly said, ¡°You cannot let the wedding between the Ye and Cao families turn into a joke!¡± Chapter 292 - Chapter 292: Chapter 292: Tied up at the Wedding Scene_1 Chapter 292: Chapter 292: Tied up at the Wedding Scene_1 ¡°I want her by my side, within my sight. If Grandfather doesn¡¯t agree, he can perform the wedding ceremony himself tomorrow.¡± The next sentence of Ye Qilan took the old Ye to the verge of vomiting blood out of anger. Extremely infuriated, Old Ye swung his walking stick: ¡°I¡¯ll beat you to death, you damned thing!¡± Ye Qilan neither dodged nor hid, enduring several hard hits, replying solemnly, ¡°Even if Grandfather kills me, my answer will remain the same.¡± Su Hongxing is too cunning, he has to keep an eye on her at all times. Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s firm attitude, Old Ye spoke coldly, ¡°My word is an order. No matter what, Su Hongxing cannot attend the wedding tomorrow. As for you, even if I have to bind you, I will get you to the wedding ceremony.¡± ¡°Even if you bind me and take me there, I can spoil the wedding on the spot. I stand by my words, Hongxing must stay at my side, and only then will I agree to get married, otherwise it¡¯s off the table!¡± After finishing his statement, Ye Qilan stormed out the door. Only Old Ye was left sitting in place, blowing his beard and glaring his eyes in anger, cursing his bad luck. He paced back and forth indoors, after thinking over and over, he still felt that Su Hongxing was a ticking time bomb. If Su Hongxing attended the wedding, it could trigger a big incident. Ten minutes later, Su Hongxing was called into the study. Just as she stepped into the room, Ye Qilan followed her in. Seeing this, Old Ye caught the inkstone on the table and threw it at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan effortlessly caught the inkstone and said slowly, ¡°Grandfather, don¡¯t start with her. As I said, she needs to be within my sight during tomorrow¡¯s wedding. Otherwise, the wedding is canceled.¡± Old Ye ignored Ye Qilan this time and turned to Su Hongxing with a kindly smile, ¡°Su girl, you stay at the villa tomorrow. The important task of convincing Sisi is entrusted to you.¡± Su Hongxing looked at the grinning Old Ye. She secretly thought that this old man is cunning and slippery. He couldn¡¯t handle Ye Qilan himself, so he made her the bad guy. ¡°I¡¯ve always been a nobody in this house, and I can¡¯t persuade him. You guys decide and just let me know.¡± After saying this, Su Hongxing left the study. Old Ye was stunned. If he couldn¡¯t handle Ye Qilan, it was understandable since Ye Si was disobedient since childhood. But there was no reason that a maid wouldn¡¯t take him seriously. Why are young people like this nowadays? ¡°Isn¡¯t our Hongxing lovable?¡± Ye Qilan said as if presenting a treasure. Old Ye couldn¡¯t hold back and swung his walking stick at him again. Ye Qilan avoided it this time, just before leaving the study, he left a message, ¡°If she tries to run, I need to keep her by my side to feel at ease. I¡¯ll say it again, Grandfather can do anything, but he must not harm her!¡± Not long after Ye Qilan left, a phone call came from Cao Zhen. Old Ye spoke ambiguously, Cao Zhen immediately understood that Ye Qilan was unyielding and would not change his mind. At tomorrow¡¯s wedding, Su Hongxing was sure to make an appearance. He thought that after tomorrow, the Cao and Ye families would formally become relatives, which was a foregone conclusion. If Su Hongxing also showed up, no one could predict what would happen at the wedding. Although he had only met Su Hongxing once, he knew that she was not a kind person. With Beichuan¡¯s help and her ability to expose so many secrets of the Cao Family, she probably had more tricks up her sleeve. In the end, the Cao Family owed her¡­ ¡°Dad, what¡¯s happening with Brother Si?¡± Cao Shiyu entered the study only to see Cao Zhen in deep thought. She did not know what was on his mind, but his expression was very serious. ¡°Old Ye couldn¡¯t persuade Ye Si, we¡¯ll just have to play it by ear tomorrow.¡± Chapter 293 - Chapter 293: Chapter 293: Boundless Libertinism_1 Chapter 293: Chapter 293: Boundless Libertinism_1 Cao Zhen instructed Cao Shiyu to sit next to him and comforted her: ¡°No matter what happens tomorrow, maintain your composure. Remember, you are a daughter of the Cao Family, and no one, nothing can defeat you.¡± ¡°Dad, I know my limits. At any rate, I won¡¯t disgrace the Cao Family.¡± Cao Shiyu said resolutely. Su Hongxing hoping to see her humiliated tomorrow is out of the question! She couldn¡¯t wait for tomorrow to arrive, to smoothly marry Ye Qilan as his wife. As long as she marries Ye Qilan, no matter how capable Su Hongxing is, she wouldn¡¯t pose any threat to her anymore. After conversing with her father for almost an hour, Cao Shiyu finally got up and left his study. Just as she reached the door, she couldn¡¯t help but look back, finding Cao Zhen with his face full of concerns once again. It seemed that since a few days ago, Cao Zhen has been like this, seemingly full of worries. Is he worried about her marriage, or is he worried that Su Hongxing poses a threat to the Cao Family? She thought that her father¡¯s worries must have a lot to do with Su Hongxing¡­ ** Shallow Bay Villa. Su Hongxing looked around the room full of Ye family members and felt out of place. The last time she visited the Ye Family¡¯s old house with Ye Qilan, she had seen many members of the Ye Family. Back then, she was still Ye Si¡¯s wife, but now, she was facing the Ye Family members as Ye Qilan¡¯s mistress. In just over a month, things have changed significantly. It has to be said: she climbed the social ladder quickly, but fell just as fast. During dinner, The Ye family members were covertly observing Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing had no appetite. After barely eating, she put down her chopsticks to leave. But, Ye Qilan held her hand and said: ¡°You¡¯ve not eaten enough, have some more!¡± Su Hongxing immediately shook off his hand and left without turning back. The family members of the Ye family looked at each other in disbelief, not expecting a woman brave enough to snub Ye Qilan, who was notoriously overbearing. After leaving the dining room, Su Hongxing went to the little garden for a leisurely walk, when she came across a stern-looking man. His entire demeanor exuded a ¡®strangers not welcomed¡¯ aura. Judging by his stance, she thought, this man must have once been a soldier. The man also noticed her. As he turned back to look, their gazes met. Ignoring her, he passed by her. Unable to hold back, she asked: ¡°Who are you to Ye Qilan?¡± Examining the man¡¯s facial features, he appeared quite similar to Ye Qilan. ¡°I¡¯m Ye Shiqing, Qilan calls me big brother.¡± Ye Shiqing replied, walking away without looking back. Su Hongxing watched his retreating figure and suddenly felt that there were still normal people in the Ye Family. Though Ye Shiqing was aloof, he seemed much more normal compared to the crazy relatives of the Ye Family. ¡°Does Ye Shiqing look that good?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice interrupted Su Hongxing¡¯s thoughts. Su Hongxing came to her senses, didn¡¯t reply, and turned around to walk away. Ye Qilan grabbed her arm: ¡°I asked you a question, answer me: is he better looking than me?!¡± So good looking that it made Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes unable to move away from him? ¡°Yeah, your brother is far better looking than you, I quite like his type of man. Besides, that kind of man, I can tell just by looking at them, they¡¯re very faithful. Nothing like that playboy Ye Si, who is indecent and has no limits.¡± Su Hongxing tried to shake off Ye Qilan but was gripped even tighter. ¡°Ye Shiqing already has a woman he likes, give up on him. He will never fall in love with you within this lifetime!¡± Ye Qilan, under the impression that his suspicion was real, believed that Su Hongxing truly had eyes for Ye Shiqing. Su Hongxing replied calmly: ¡°Whom he likes is his business, whom I like is my business¡­¡± Before she could finish, her words were silenced by Ye Qilan¡¯s kiss. Chapter 294 - Chapter 294: Chapter 294: Eavesdropping, Peeping_1 Chapter 294: Chapter 294: Eavesdropping, Peeping_1 Su Hongxing struggled beneath Ye Qilan¡¯s lips, but Ye Qilan just kissed her even more passionately, more urgently. From a distance, it looked like a pair of lovers locked in a passionate kiss. Seeing this, Du Qingyu was consumed by both jealousy and hatred. Ye Qilan was about to get married, but he was still so entangled with Su Hongxing. Lately, she had stayed out of the drama, simply observing as Cao Shiyu and Su Hongxing battled each other. With so many supporters from the Cao family at hand, she thought dealing with Su Hongxing would be a piece of cake. Who would¡¯ve known, to her surprise, that despite all she had, Cao Shiyu was no match for Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan still clung to Su Hongxing as if she were his. Unafraid of stirring the pot, she snapped a picture of their passionate kiss and sent it to Cao Shiyu. Upon receiving the photo, Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes turned red with jealousy. Immediately after, Du Qingyu called her: ¡°Shiyu, have you seen the photo? What¡¯s going on between you and Qilan? You¡¯re getting married tomorrow, but he¡¯s still so close to Su Hongxing. Can you be sure you¡¯ll be able to control him after you get married?¡± Each of Du Qingyu¡¯s words struck Cao Shiyu in her most vulnerable places. Clamping her lips tightly, she managed to hold back from crying. She chose this path herself, so she had to walk it, head held high, no matter how unwilling she was. ¡°Shiyu, it¡¯s not me being preachy, but you really need to keep a close eye on your man. Nowadays, some women have no bottom line. They cling desperately to others, even knowing they¡¯re about to get married. I know you¡¯re a good girl. It¡¯s Qilan who¡¯s the flirt, the fickle one. When you marry into the Ye family, I¡¯ll help you.¡± Choked with emotion, Cao Shiyu stammered out her thanks. After tormenting Cao Shiyu, and then consoling her, Du Qingyu finally hung up. Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing had disappeared from sight. She hesitated for a moment, before reluctantly following them. Just ahead was a small garden. She tried to get closer when she heard strange noises coming from within. As adults, they all naturally knew what those sounds signified. Her fists balled up tightly. The more she listened, the more jealous she got, and the more jealous she got, the more murderous she felt. She couldn¡¯t understand why Ye Qilan was so infatuated with Su Hongxing. He¡¯d had so many girlfriends in the past and never touched any woman. Su Hongxing was the only one who had effortlessly claimed all of Ye Qilan¡¯s firsts. After listening for a while, Du Qingyu couldn¡¯t bear to spy any longer. She turned to leave, only to find Ye Xiandong standing silently not far behind her. In the dim light, Ye Xiandong¡¯s face seemed somewhat sinister, causing her to shudder and involuntarily take a couple of steps back. ¡°Du Qingyu, so you have a nasty habit of eavesdropping on others. Instead of lurking around, why don¡¯t I take you closer?¡± As he spoke, Ye Xiandong stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and began dragging her towards the garden. Her face turned pale as she tried to shake him off, but his grip was too strong. The next moment, she was shoved forcefully into the little garden by Ye Xiandong. Ye Qilan¡¯s first instinct was to cover Su Hongxing¡¯s body with his clothes. Turning to see Du Qingyu, his face darkened: ¡°Get lost!¡± At this moment, Ye Xiandong also entered, flippantly saying: ¡°Sisi, you¡¯re supposed to be the groom tomorrow. Look at you, having wild fun without a care. If your future bride knew about this, how heartbroken would she be?¡± Su Hongxing then poked her head out, coming face to face with Ye Xiandong¡¯s peach blossom eyes. Ye Xiandong whistled and laughed, ¡°Dear sister¡­ no, that¡¯s not right, Su, you¡¯ve already left the family, and have nothing to do with our Sisi anymore. How is my bro¡¯s flavor? I told you before, he¡¯s a virgin, so you¡¯ve hit the jackpot by getting him!¡± Chapter 295 - Chapter 295: Chapter 295: Treating the Ex-Wife as a Mistress_1 Chapter 295: Chapter 295: Treating the Ex-Wife as a Mistress_1 ¡°Ye Xiandong, get lost!¡± Ye Qilan shielded Su Hongxing behind him, fearing Ye Xiandong might catch a glimpse of something he shouldn¡¯t. Ye Xiandong grinned, grabbed Du Qingyu¡¯s arm nonchalantly and walked away. Du Qingyu glared at Ye Xiandong: ¡°What¡¯s your purpose in pushing me in there?!¡± ¡°Just envious of Sisi¡¯s romantic affairs, can¡¯t stand seeing him have a good time. You want him, don¡¯t you? Why not try harder, find an opportunity to take Sisi by force!¡± Ye Xiandong¡¯s words stirred something within Du Qingyu. Seeing her reaction, Ye Xiandong sneered: ¡°Look at yourself. Which man would want you? You¡¯re nothing but secondhand goods, a dirty thing my uncle grew tired of!¡± After savaging Du Qingyu, Ye Xiandong strode off, leaving Du Qingyu fuming in place. Meanwhile, Ye Qilan, having his moment interrupted by Ye Xiandong, was left wanting. He attempted to continue, but Su Hongxing had slipped away. With nowhere to vent his frustrations, the sight of Du Qingyu brought old and new grudges to the forefront. ¡°Aunty Du, stay away from me in the future. Just seeing your face makes me sick!¡± Du Qingyu stared at Ye Qilan incredulously, did he just call her aunty? Ignoring Du Qingyu, Ye Qilan hurriedly went after Su Hongxing. The Ye family was gathered in the hall. Upon entering, Ye Qilan slowed his pace and ascended the stairs gracefully. Su Hongxing was waiting at the stair¡¯s entrance. As he approached, she coldly declared: ¡°I¡¯m taking the night off!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve already taken several days off, you can¡¯t tonight.¡± Ye Qilan missed Su Hongxing¡¯s body. Especially after getting a taste earlier, only to be interrupted, he felt like he was on the verge of exploding now. ¡°Touch me, and I¡¯ll scream for help! Ye Qilan, if you value your face, behave yourself tonight!¡± Su Hongxing threw down this line and stormed off. Ye Qilan locked onto her retreating figure, weighing the implications of what she said. As he approached Su Hongxing quietly, she suddenly screamed: ¡°Help¡ªmmpfh¡­¡± Ye Qilan was quick to cover her mouth: ¡°Stop yelling, I get it, you can rest tonight.¡± People from the Ye family downstairs heard Su Hongxing¡¯s scream and rushed up to see her being muffled by Ye Qilan. Everyone immediately understood the situation, exchanged glances, and felt utterly awkward. Ye Qilan must be a unique case indeed, keeping his ex-wife on the side for pleasure and still entangled with her on the eve of his wedding. Ye Si, truly an odd and peculiar one! That night, Ye Qilan did not get what he wanted. With the Ye family around and Su Hongxing¡¯s resolute defiance, he had to grit and bear it. At that moment, he completely forgot he was about to be a groom; his bride-to-be, however, was another woman. All night, Ye Qilan fantasized about Su Hongxing¡¯s body while she waited for dawn. Everyone woke early the next day, Su Hongxing yawned continuously as she was assigned to Ye Qilan¡¯s side. Sheng Yalun, Ye Qilan¡¯s best man, arrived at the villa early in the morning. Upon catching sight of Su Hongxing, he paused briefly. Later, he realized Su Hongxing was attending Ye Qilan¡¯s wedding. What was even more ridiculous was that Ye Qilan kept Su Hongxing in his sight at all times, not letting her leave his field of vision. Even when getting on the wedding car, Ye Qilan forcibly arranged Su Hongxing to sit next to him, holding her hand tightly. Chapter 296 - Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Mourning..._1 Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Mourning¡­_1 Seeing Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing sitting side by side in the wedding car, anyone who didn¡¯t know better would assume that Su Hongxing is the bride. At least, that¡¯s the illusion everyone got who saw this scene. Su Hongxing climbed into the wedding car, turning her eyes towards the window. The weather was gloomy with clouds covering the sky, ready to rain at any moment. The autumn wind was sharp, rustling the roadside trees, almost sounding like a dirge¡­ ¡°Are you sure today is an auspicious day for a wedding? Looking at the weather, it seems as though a heavy rain is about to fall.¡± When Su Hongxing spoke to Ye Qilan, it was as if she were muttering to herself. Ye Qilan glanced at the dim sky, unconcerned, ¡°Even if it rains, it¡¯s fine as long as you¡¯re here.¡± Even if it isn¡¯t an auspicious day, as long as she is within his sights it¡¯s alright. Even if she wanted to escape, she would have to resign herself. There is nowhere for her to go. He trusted no one but himself, so he could only keep her close. No matter how absurd or ridiculous others might find his actions, he only did what he wanted and kept the person he wanted to keep. Ye¡¯s grandfather felt a persistent twitch in his eyelid, a vague intuition telling him that if Su Hongxing also appeared at the wedding, something would happen. Especially seeing Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing sitting shoulder to shoulder, he felt he had to try and stop it again. Just as the wedding car was about to start, the old man rushed over, beating the car door with his cane, ¡°Ye Qilan, get out of the car!¡± Ye Qilan remained undeterred, staying seated, signaling the driver to start the car. The elderly man quietly instructed a man in a suit beside him, who understood and gathered several people to block the car from moving. Seeing this, Su Hongxing said, ¡°Your grandfather is doing this for your own good. Why don¡¯t I wait for you at home?¡± Ye Qilan held a cold grimace at the corner of his lips, ¡°Leave you at home so you can easily escape, right?!¡± Next, he made a phone call. Age was waiting nearby and moved in to block the old man¡¯s men following his orders. After a delay of approximately three minutes, the wedding car finally started smoothly. Looking back, Su Hongxing merely saw a grand procession of wedding cars. Such a spectacle was typically for fetching the bride, this time it was said to be a grand wedding held directly at the Taicheng Hotel. Moreover, as Zhou Luhe and Xiao Ji were also joining the wedding, the formalities of fetching the bride was skipped this time. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Ye Qilan saw Su Hongxing staring at the wedding procession in a daze, and squeezed her hand. He didn¡¯t like it when her attention was diverted by others or by something else. Su Hongxing recollected herself, pursed her lips and gave a slight smile: ¡°I was just thinking how fortunate Cao Shiyu is. Your family, the Ye Family, has gone through great lengths to marry her. To be a woman like her, there¡¯s probably nothing to regret in this lifetime.¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t understand the deeper meaning behind her words and responded with silence. ¡°Today, I too am benefiting from your good fortune.¡± After Su Hongxing finished speaking, she leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes to rest. Ye Qilan watched her calm face, slightly zoned out. Intuition told him this woman was plotting something. Beichuan had been missing for a few days, fearing he might cause disruption, he had someone keeping an eye on Beichuan¡¯s end. However, he hadn¡¯t heard of any unusual activities, which left him puzzled. He was worried that Beichuan would suddenly appear halfway through and try to take Su Hongxing away from him. As it turned out, his fears were unfounded. The grand procession of wedding cars made it to the Taicheng Hotel without any trouble. Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: Chapter 297: Two Bridegrooms _1 Chapter 297: Chapter 297: Two Bridegrooms _1 The lavish wedding of the Cao and Ye families has garnered a lot of attention. However, both families intended to keep the wedding low-profile and did not invite any media journalists to broadcast the event live. Both Zhou Luhe and Cao Shiyu expressed discontent about this arrangement. They had initially hoped to use the grand wedding as an opportunity to join forces and publicly humiliate Su Hongxing. But because Su Hongxing is attending the wedding and they fear potential disruption, they reluctantly agreed. Of course, these sentiments are shared by the elders of the Cao and Ye families. Cao Shiyu and Zhou Luhe share the same make-up room, both of them appeared rather serious. ¡°Sister, our wedding can proceed smoothly, right?!¡± Cao Shiyu nervously twisted her fingers together. Her nervousness was due to the fact that she could marry the man she loved most today, but it was also because of Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing was an unpredictable factor, she was afraid that something unexpected would happen to the wedding because of her. ¡°Stop overthinking. No matter how capable Su Hongxing is, she can¡¯t snatch your man away. Ye Si is a man of great deeds. He won¡¯t ruin the wedding for a woman. You can rest assured.¡± Zhou Luhe replied calmly. It¡¯s best that Su Hongxing attends the wedding. They should let Su Hongxing watch the men who once loved her, but abandoned her, find new happiness. Let her realize clearly, that no matter how desperately she struggles, she, Su Hongxing, could never compete with the Cao family. ¡°I regret it now, I should have insisted on getting the marriage certificate with Brother Si beforehand.¡± Cao Shiyu murmured. She has mentioned the matter of the marriage certificate to Ye Qilan more than once, however, Ye Qilan insisted on obtaining it after the wedding. ¡°It¡¯s okay, after today, you will be Ye Qilan¡¯s wife. Why do you lack confidence in yourself? You should know that you are the pearl in the palm of the Cao family, no man would be so blind as to abandon you for Su Hongxing.¡± Zhou Luhe comforted Cao Shiyu softly. As the two in whispered conversation, Du Qingyu knocked and entered, her face alight with a joyful smile: ¡°They¡¯ve arrived, both grooms are here.¡± Cao Shiyu was so excited that she wanted to get up and see Ye Qilan, but Zhou Luhe hurriedly stopped her: ¡°There¡¯s no rush, what¡¯s the hurry? Even if the grooms have arrived, they can¡¯t escape your control, can they?¡± Du Qingyu, who was listening attentively, her eyes flickered slightly. Zhou Luhe and Cao Shiyu should really go and see the sight of Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing stepping down from the wedding car together. Fortunately at that time all the people guarding the hotel entrance were from the Ye and Cao families, the other guests had not arrived yet. If outsiders saw that scene, it would be quite a spectacle¡­ Elsewhere, Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan had arrived at the wedding venue. The venue was large and festive. As it was still early, the guests had not arrived, so the venue looked very empty. She took a look around and wanted to go to the restroom, but she found that Ye Qilan had also followed her. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you go and have a look at your bride?¡± Su Hongxing said as she entered the women¡¯s restroom. Ye Qilan followed her in without saying a word, just kept staring at her. Just as a woman walked in and caught sight of Ye Qilan, she seemed startled, thinking that she had walked into the wrong restroom. Quickly, she turned back, wanting to remind Ye Qilan that it was the women¡¯s restroom, but when Ye Qilan gave her a cold glance, she immediately retreated and left dispiritedly. Su Hongxing picked a stall, about to close the door, but Ye Qilan blocked the way. Looking at Ye Qilan helplessly, Su Hongxing said: ¡°I¡¯m right under your watchful eyes, and can¡¯t escape. Can¡¯t you give me a bit of private space?¡± Was he planning on watching her use the restroom too? Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Chapter 298: My Men......_1 Chapter 298: Chapter 298: My Men¡­¡­_1 ¡°No!¡± Ye Qilan replied coldly. Su Hongxing told herself she should get used to Ye Qilan¡¯s obsessive need for control. After all, for the past two lifetimes, his desire to control her was beyond human comprehension. In this lifetime, his control over her was even more intense than before. What could she do, physically fight with this irrational man? Finally, Su Hongxing endured and relieved herself in front of Ye Qilan. The feeling of using the restroom with a man watching was utterly nauseating. It was worse than being stripped and stared at by a crowd. After all, the way one looks when doing their business is far from graceful. Observing Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face, Ye Qilan was utterly puzzled. ¡°There isn¡¯t any part of you that I haven¡¯t seen or touched before¡­¡± ¡°Shut up, Ye Qilan!¡± Su Hongxing had endured enough and quickly rushed out of the bathroom. At the end of the corridor was another groom in a suit¡ªXiao Ji. Su Hongxing slowly slowed down as her eyes met Xiao Ji¡¯s deep, cold ones. The next moment, Ye Qilan gripped her waist tightly. She winced, returning to her senses and turning to see him clenching his jaw. ¡°Xingxing, I have something to tell you. Come with me!¡± Xiao Ji stepped forward, grabbing Su Hongxing¡¯s arm, trying to pull her away. Ye Qilan had no intention of letting go and reminded him: ¡°Xiao Ji, Su Hongxing is my woman!¡± Xiao Ji laughed upon hearing this: ¡°Doesn¡¯t everyone know that today you¡¯re marrying Cao Shiyu? And you still have the nerve to say Xingxing is your woman? What, inviting her to your wedding isn¡¯t hurtful enough?!¡± Ye Qilan gazed at Su Hongxing. She looked calm and composed¡ªshowing no emotions. He¡¯d rather hurt her¡ªif she was hurt, it would mean she still cared for him in some way. But he couldn¡¯t read her thoughts, couldn¡¯t tell what she was planning. So, Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t hurt Su Hongxing and perhaps, neither could Xiao Ji. ¡°Also, don¡¯t forget you have your wedding to attend.¡± With these words, Xiao Ji¡¯s expression changed. He accused Ye Qilan of hurting Su Hongxing, but he had no right to. He, too, had hurt her. He and Ye Qilan were both responsible for hurting Su Hongxing. ¡°Ye Qilan, can¡¯t you just let her go? Let her live the life she wants¡­¡± ¡°Sure, when I¡¯m dead.¡± Ye Qilan finished his sentence and forcibly dragged Su Hongxing away. Xiao Ji clenched his fists, staring hard at Su Hongxing¡¯s receding figure. Feeling his gaze, Su Hongxing turned and flashed him a smile. Even though it was a bright and beautiful smile, it made him feel a pang in his heart. Back in the day, he had promised never to make her cry. So even now, at this very moment, was she still smiling at him? ¡°You are not allowed to smile at any other man but me!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s face darkened when he saw Su Hongxing¡¯s smile. Su Hongxing glanced at Ye Qilan lightly: ¡°You can control my freedom, but not my heart. If I want to smile at someone, I will, can you stop me?¡± She pulled her hand out of Ye Qilan¡¯s grasp and walked away with large strides. After confirming the bride¡¯s location, she walked slowly towards it. As she entered, both Cao Shiyu and Zhou Luhe in the dressing room turned to look at her. Upon seeing her, their expressions changed. ¡°Sorry, I turned down the wrong aisle. I was looking for my man¡ªhave you seen them?¡± After Su Hongxing finished, she suddenly pushed the door wide open. Turning around, she feigned surprise: ¡°Oh, there you are. I¡¯ve been looking everywhere.¡± Chapter 299 - Chapter 299: Chapter 299: The Wedding of Two Newlywed Couples_1 Chapter 299: Chapter 299: The Wedding of Two Newlywed Couples_1 At this moment, both Cao Shiyu and Zhou Luhe noticed the two men standing behind Su Hongxing, who were none other than today¡¯s two grooms, Xiao Ji and Ye Qilan. The faces of the two brides were like a color palette, constantly changing. Su Hongxing saw their vivid expressions and smiled wryly: ¡°I misspoke just now, I left out a word. What I meant to say was, they are my ex-men. One is my ex-boyfriend, the other my ex-husband, they have nothing to do with me.¡± She paused for a moment, then added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t fight over them with you. I dumped them long ago. Your treasures, to me, are as worthless as trash. Even if you were to give them to me for free, I wouldn¡¯t want them.¡± Having said her piece, Su Hongxing turned away and left. She decided to let these two women panic a bit first. The real drama would be at the upcoming wedding, she was just warming up the brides-to-be for now. As soon as Su Hongxing left, Ye Qilan quickly followed her. Seeing this, Cao Shiyu rushed forward and grabbed Ye Qilan¡¯s arm: ¡°Brother Four, can you please stay with me? I¡¯m scared¡­¡± Ye Qilan shook off Cao Shiyu¡¯s hand without looking back, and followed Su Hongxing into the distance. Cao Shiyu clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. Regardless, the person Ye Qilan was marrying today was her, Cao Shiyu. No one could take Ye Qilan away from her, including Su Hongxing. Seeing Xiao Ji trying to follow Su Hongxing as well, Zhou Luhe shouted, ¡°Xiao Ji, stay where you are! You¡¯re not allowed to go after her¡­¡± Xiao Ji not only ignored her, he sped up his steps. Zhou Luhe was shaking with rage, but since there were people around in the hallway, she swallowed her anger, and pulled Cao Shiyu back to the dressing room. ¡°It¡¯s okay, the wedding will start in two hours. Let¡¯s just wait a bit longer.¡± While comforting Cao Shiyu, Zhou Luhe was also consoling herself. They couldn¡¯t fall for Su Hongxing¡¯s plot to sow discord and lose their composure now. Two hours passed quickly¡­ As time passed, the guests began to arrive for the ceremony. The marriage alliance of the Cao and Ye clans drew the country¡¯s elites. Once the guests had nearly all arrived, the host quickly took his place. The host was a famous TV personality, and Su Hongxing often watched his show. She remembered that Jiang Su particularly liked this host. She wanted to ask the host for her autograph after he came off stage, but Ye Qilan stopped her. The host came up to Ye Qilan, ¡°Mr. Ye, you are going on stage first. Please get ready.¡± Ye Qilan remained silent. He noticed that Su Hongxing had been sneaking glances at the venue, like she was looking for someone. This made him feel uneasy. As soon as the time was right, the host immediately asked Ye Qilan, the groom, to take the stage first. When Ye Qilan tried to bring Su Hongxing onto the stage with him, several voices immediately stopped him, ¡°Mr. Ye, absolutely not¡­¡± ¡°Exactly, you¡¯re going to swear an oath of marriage, and I¡¯m not the bride, what am I doing on stage?¡± Su Hongxing was also amused by Ye Qilan¡¯s ridiculous move. Ye Qilan thought about it and found the statement reasonable, ¡°You should stay in my line of sight.¡± ¡°Alright, you should hurry up and go now.¡± Su Hongxing sneakily glanced at the wedding venue packed with people, yet Beichuan was nowhere to be seen. Could he have been stopped by Ye Qilan¡¯s people and be unable to get in? If that were the case, wouldn¡¯t her plan be ruined? After Ye Qilan took the stage, Cao Zhen handed Cao Shiyu over to him. Following this, the other couple, Xiao Ji and Zhou Luhe, also took the stage¡­ ¡ª¡ª Remember to give 5 stars after reading, lovelies. Votes are appreciated. Chapter 300 - Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Three Pairs of Newlyweds_1 Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Three Pairs of Newlyweds_1 Cao Shiyu looked affectionately at Ye Qilan, but Ye Qilan kept his gaze fixed on Su Hongxing backstage. If before he didn¡¯t know what Su Hongxing was up to, Ye Qilan was now certain that the person Su Hongxing was looking for was Beichuan. The host was still passionately speaking aloud, ¡°Marriage is mutual understanding and trust, a mutual commitment to cherish each other. Marriage is the blending of love and the exchange of feelings¡­¡± Cao Shiyu noticed Ye Qilan was distracted and lightly tugged at his sleeve, trying to regain his attention. But Ye Qilan didn¡¯t respond to her at all, staring straight at a certain place backstage. She knew, Su Hongxing was there. When she saw Ye Qilan¡¯s face suddenly darken, her heart rate quickened, sensing trouble. The wedding host was still enthusiastically delivering the wedding blessings, when suddenly a commotion arose at the entrance. ¡°Sir, you cannot enter¡­¡± The security guards couldn¡¯t stop the people led by Beichuan who just barged into the wedding. ¡°Get out!¡± Several security guards rushed forward, trying to stop Beichuan. Beichuan lost his patience, shrugged off the guards and shouted, ¡°My bride has disappeared! Someone saw her here. Is this how you ruin a perfect match?¡± All the guests at the wedding watched Beichuan, even the host forgot his duties, staring dumbfounded at the scene, wondering if this young Beichuan was going to snatch Ye Qilan¡¯s bride. ¡°Su Su, where are you?!¡± Beichuan shouted without any regard for decorum. The moment Su Hongxing saw Beichuan appear, her heart settled. She came out from backstage and was about to speak when Ye Qilan rushed over and blocked her way. He softly said, ¡°Su Hongxing, you are not going anywhere!¡± The host was flabbergasted at the scene. He had already found the picture of Su Hongxing standing with Ye Qilan strange. Now, seeing Ye Qilan abandon his bride to block Su Hongxing, he was utterly bewildered. Su Hongxing completely ignored Ye Qilan and called out loudly, ¡°Beichuan, I¡¯m here!!¡± Her voice was loud enough for everyone to know that she was the bride Beichuan was looking for. Beichuan quickly ran over, shoved a petrified Ye Qilan aside, and dragged Su Hongxing close to him, ¡°How did you end up here? It gave me quite a scare. You did promise to be my bride today¡­¡± On hearing Beichuan¡¯s words, Xiao Ji forgot about his own upcoming wedding and said loudly, ¡°What nonsense are you spouting, how can Xingxing possibly marry you?!¡± Beichuan turned to the two disgruntled grooms with a smug smile, ¡°Su Su, tell these people loudly, are you going to marry me?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes, let¡¯s go, don¡¯t spoil someone else¡¯s wedding, we don¡¯t want to make a scene.¡± Su Hongxing pulled Beichuan, making a move to leave. But Beichuan laughed, ¡°The Taicheng Hotel has been booked out today, there are no extra venues. What if we make do and have the wedding with them?¡± He turned to gaze at Ye Qilan, whose eyes were cold, ¡°Qilan, we¡¯re good friends and close brothers, I also want to share in your joyous occasion. Let me borrow your venue to hold our wedding here too. The three couples can celebrate together, how about that?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s expression was unchanged, but a storm was brewing inside him. So this was Su Hongxing¡¯s real intention. No matter whether he brought her along today or not, Su Hongxing would walk away with Beichuan¡­ Chapter 301 - Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Slapping the Face of the Cao Family_1 Chapter 301: Chapter 301: Slapping the Face of the Cao Family_1 No wonder this woman seemed so unruffled, she wasn¡¯t planning to escape at all but had conspired with Beichuan to stage this whole charade. Did Su Hongxing think she could force his hand and ruin the wedding today with this kind of method?! This woman was too self-assured, he could never possibly ruin his own future just for a woman. Even if he loved Su Hongxing, he wouldn¡¯t allow the wedding to be ruined because of her. Ye Qilan came to understand this, and took two steps back. He knew his decision was right, success always comes with a price, and this time, the price was Su Hongxing¡­ ¡°Beichuan, let¡¯s go to the church, I don¡¯t like getting married here.¡± Su Hongxing glanced at the venue. With so many dignitaries present, she would feel bad for stealing the limelight from today¡¯s two couples. ¡°I like having the wedding here. Sisi is my good brother, he won¡¯t mind. Why don¡¯t we have our wedding first, and they can follow after ours? Or we could all have our weddings together. Also, I heard your father Mr. Zhou is here, he could be the marriage witness.¡± As Beichuan spoke, he approached the sullen-faced Zhou Peng, ¡°Uncle, Su Su and I are having our wedding today. As Su Su¡¯s father, it is only appropriate for you to be the witness, right? What a coincidence it is that both of your daughters chose to get married on this lucky day. Truly, a double blessing has arrived.¡± Cao Meiyu was furious to the point that her face had turned pale. If not for the presence of many outsiders, she would have already confronted Su Hongxing. Zhou Peng tightly pursed his lips, not knowing what to say or how to respond. The rest of the attendees finally understood the truth after Beichuan¡¯s antics. It turns out that the bride Beichuan was marrying was the mysterious Miss S who was trending on the hot search list a few days ago. In other words, Su Hongxing was the daughter of Zhou Peng¡¯s first wife. Zhou Peng had previously abandoned his wife and daughter for riches and power. Su Hongxing was Zhou Peng¡¯s first wife¡¯s daughter, whereas Zhou Luhe was his current wife¡¯s daughter. Su Hongxing chose to marry Beichuan today, and her intention was to slap the Cao Family in the face. Everyone thought there was a good show to watch, and they collectively maintained silence, waiting for further developments. ¡°Since Uncle is silent, I¡¯ll take it as an agreement.¡± Beichuan had no shame, not even slightly bothered by his own actions. He turned to face the many guests and loudly declared, ¡°To be able to marry a good woman like Su Su and to have so many distinguished guests witness our wedding, I am truly fortunate. Even though she¡¯s not dressed in a gorgeous wedding dress today, in my eyes, she is more beautiful and adorable than any woman!¡± With that, he pulled Su Hongxing onto the stage, pushing aside the two couples that were blocking his way¡­ However, Su Hongxing was hesitant, she never expected that her wedding to Beichuan would come true. Her plan was for Beichuan to show up and take her away, both of them pretending to be getting married as well. She would cause a scene at the wedding, humiliating the Cao family in public. Then, she would take the opportunity to flee during Ye Qilan¡¯s wedding ceremony, disappearing from everyone¡¯s life forever¡­ ¡°You can¡¯t back out of this now in front of everyone, otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to face anyone in the future.¡± Beichuan looked at Su Hongxing affectionately. He would never pass up this ideal opportunity to bind her to him, especially when she planned to ditch him after using him. Su Hongxing opened her mouth, but found herself unable to refuse. Chapter 302 - Chapter 302: Chapter 302: Su Hongxing, Youve Won!_1 Chapter 302: Chapter 302: Su Hongxing, You¡¯ve Won!_1 It was precisely Su Hongxing¡¯s hesitation, when Beichuan had already said to the host, ¡°The wedding between Su Su and me can officially begin. Let¡¯s have a Western-style wedding, it¡¯s simpler, I just want to marry her and take her home as soon as possible.¡± Having said that, Beichuan looked at Su Hongxing, his eyes warm and tender, ¡°Su Su, after marrying me, you are my only one. Really, I won¡¯t fool around anymore, only you are enough for me.¡± Su Hongxing looked at Beichuan who seemed so earnest, thinking of the scene in her past life where she and Beichuan died together. Suddenly, she felt that not escaping and marrying Beichuan might be her best ending. No more dealing with the Cao family, no more being Ye Qilan¡¯s lover, and she would not have to leave her grandmother and Xiaosu behind, everything will be settled. Moreover, despite Beichuan¡¯s playboy nature and skewed moral compass, he had been reasonably good to her. He has had many lovers, while she¡¯s been married before. Isn¡¯t marrying him quite alright? ¡°Beichuan, let¡¯s get married.¡± As Su Hongxing spoke, she gave her hand to Beichuan: ¡°We have so many people here to witness and bless us today. There¡¯s no need to complicate things. Just slip the ring onto my finger, and consider our wedding concluded.¡± Upon hearing these words, Beichuan was overjoyed. He took out the diamond ring he had prepared earlier, ready to slip it onto Su Hongxing¡¯s ring finger¡­ Ye Qilan and Xiao Ji, seeing this scene, felt a tightness in their hearts. By the time Ye Qilan reacted, he found himself gripping Beichuan¡¯s hand. In the same instant, Xiao Ji also intervened, grabbing Beichuan¡¯s other arm. The originally serene wedding scene became chaotic due to this unexpected interruption, everyone whispering amongst themselves. While it was lively among the crowd below the stage, it was even livelier on the stage. Beichuan, seeing these two meddling, laughed: ¡°Apologies for bringing a halt to your weddings. I¡¯ll make way with Su Su right away, so you can carry on!¡± First, secure Su Hongxing, then, there will be plenty of time for revenge later, there¡¯s no need to rush. He wanted to shake off Xiao Ji and Ye Qilan, but they did not let go. Sensing danger, he realized that things have gone south. He had finally gotten Su Hongxing to sincerely want to marry him, but if the wedding is delayed because of Ye Qilan and Xiao Ji¡¯s interference, then wasn¡¯t it all for naught? With this thought in mind, he quietly reminded the two main characters: ¡°Today, you are the grooms, and your brides are watching you. The Cao Family and Ye Family are also watching. Sisi, your grandfather is right below the stage¡­¡± Ye Qilan, who turned to grab Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist, barely whispered, ¡°Su Hongxing, you¡¯ve won!¡± He had clearly thought it over, he must complete this wedding no matter what. No matter what kind of tricks Su Hongxing plays, he can¡¯t fall for them. He is to become the head of the Ye Family and the strongest amongst them. He was just one step away from taking over the Ye Family when he messed it all up for a woman. Hearing Ye Qilan¡¯s words, Su Hongxing laughed, shaking him off: ¡°Ye Si, I didn¡¯t intend to beat you, you are overthinking. The man I am marrying today is Beichuan, it has nothing to do with you or Xiao Ji!¡± She turned and grabbed Beichuan¡¯s hand, smiled softly, ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s get married!¡± Beichuan was left dumbfounded by this smile, nodding foolishly along. Perhaps if Su Hongxing asked him to die now, he might even agree¡­ Under the watchful gaze of the crowd, Su Hongxing quickly walked away with Beichuan. Ye Qilan stood there stunned for a moment, glanced at the pale-faced Cao Shiyu, and then removed his boutonni¨¨re¡­ Chapter 303 - Chapter 303: Chapter 303: I am Beichuans wife! _1 Chapter 303: Chapter 303: I am Beichuan¡¯s wife! _1 Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes were red and filled with tears. She tightly clung to Ye Qilan¡¯s sleeve, her voice hoarse, ¡°Fourth Brother, you can¡¯t¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Ye Qilan had already shaken off her hand and quickly chased after someone. ¡°You can¡¯t leave me¡­¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s tears fell like rain, watching helplessly as Ye Qilan disappeared from her sight. Ye Qilan¡¯s action stirred up whispers among the people present. Xiao Ji clenched his fists tightly. He couldn¡¯t just stand there and watch Su Hongxing marry Beichuan, that philanderer, out of sheer spite. He gritted his teeth, tore off his boutonni¨¨re, didn¡¯t spare a glance at Zhou Luhe, and followed in pursuit. Ye Qilan and Xiao Ji, the two grooms, left in a huff, causing an uproar among those present, sending everyone into a frenzy¡­ By the time Zhou Luhe realized Xiao Ji¡¯s intentions, it was too late to chase after him. Zhou Luhe and Cao Shiyu stood alone on stage, feeling the sting of sympathy in the eyes of the crowd. It was as if they had been slapped in the face. Even the smooth-talking emcee was at a loss for how to salvage the situation. Unable to keep her composure, Cao Shiyu had a breakdown, screaming hysterically. She hated Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan. Her hatred was overwhelming, consuming all of her rationality. After her ear-piercing scream, she blacked out and collapsed to the floor, her consciousness swallowed by darkness¡­ Chaos ensued at the wedding venue. With both grooms having abandoned their brides, Cao Zhen and Mr. Ye could only put on brave faces to handle the mess left behind. The only saving grace was that no reporters were present. Had this farce been disseminated online, both the Cao and the Ye family¡¯s reputation would¡¯ve been tarnished¡­ Elsewhere, Su Hongxing was being pulled forward by Beichuan, running out of the hotel. Beichuan got her into his sports car, grinning, ¡°Let¡¯s go get married right now!¡± ¡°My ID is at the villa, we have to get it before we can register,¡± Su Hongxing replied, panting heavily. Just as Beichuan was about to reply, he saw a familiar car coming after them in his rearview mirror. His heart sank, quickly taking out a wedding ring, ¡°Hongxing, wear this ring first. Once you do, you¡¯ll be mine.¡± Su Hongxing looked at the diamond ring, glistening in the light, feeling a bit apprehensive. She had already made a mistake once, she was terrified of making another. Seeing her hesitation, Beichuan didn¡¯t care anymore, he slid the ring onto her finger directly. ¡°There you go, you¡¯re wearing my ring, which means you¡¯re my woman. We¡¯re technically married now. When I get your ID in a few days, we¡¯ll get the certificate,¡± Beichuan accelerated his car. Going back to the Shallow Bay Villa today was out of the question. It was Ye Qilan¡¯s territory. Once inside, it would be difficult to get out. The registration would have to wait. Despite Beichuan¡¯s high speed, Ye Qilan was faster. Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s reckless pursuit, Beichuan cursed under his breath. Encountering a traffic light didn¡¯t help either as Ye Qilan¡¯s vehicle caught up with him. What¡¯s worse, Ye Qilan pulled his car right in front of Beichuan¡¯s, blocking his path. He then got out of the car, shouting at Su Hongxing, ¡°Su Hongxing, get out!¡± Su Hongxing remained still, not moving from her seat. Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes grew colder, ¡°I told you to get out of the car!¡± Su Hongxing lazily raised her eyes. Under Ye Qilan¡¯s glower, she showed off her ring-clad finger, ¡°Do you see it? I am Beichuan¡¯s wife. We just had our wedding in the car!¡± ¡ª¡ª Please vote below Chapter 304 - Chapter 304: Chapter 304: You and I were never a pair_1 Chapter 304: Chapter 304: You and I were never a pair_1 Su Hongxing vaguely remembered the day she and Ye Qilan registered for marriage. They had no wedding rings, no witnesses, nothing at all. Now that she has decided on Beichuan, she has everything she wants! A bloody look flashed in Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes. He grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and forcibly removed the ring from her finger, casually tossing it into the middle of the road. Beichuan, unperturbed by the drama, added fuel to the fire: ¡°Honey, don¡¯t worry about losing this ring, I¡¯ll get you a better one next time.¡± Ignoring Beichuan, Ye Qilan softened his tone toward Su Hongxing. ¡°Hongxing, get out of the car. Let¡¯s forget the past. All you need to do is come back to me¡­¡± At this moment, Su Hongxing suddenly suggested to Beichuan, ¡°Let¡¯s take a detour.¡± Beichuan gladly agreed since there were not many cars behind them. He turned the car around and quickly left Ye Qilan far behind. He knew Ye Qilan¡¯s temper somewhat and realized that he had made Ye Qilan angry, his future days probably wouldn¡¯t be easy. But being able to take Su Hongxing from Ye Qilan did relieve his anger and he felt he had his revenge. Ye Qilan took Su Hongxing from him in their previous life, but in this one, he had taken his woman back from Ye Qilan. It seemed like fate had finally turned in his favor. ¡°Su Su, you were originally mine in our last life, but Sisi intervened midway. I¡¯ve been bearing a grudge, wanting to avenge our past. Today, I finally did!¡± Beichuan hardly hid his excitement. Su Hongxing was taken aback, then she laughed and shook her head: ¡°I think you¡¯re mistaken. We were never together.¡± No wonder Beichuan was so keen on opposing Ye Qilan. So, that¡¯s how it was. ¡°No misunderstanding. We really had a past life¡­¡± ¡°Beichuan, you really are mistaken. Even if we did have a past life, you and I were never a couple. You should think about it, we haven¡¯t officially married yet, it¡¯s still not too late to regret it. Marriage is not a joke, you can¡¯t just throw us together for the sake of revenge.¡± Su Hongxing leaned back in her seat, suddenly feeling breathless. Just as Beichuan was about to reply, he noticed that Su Hongxing looked unwell, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You look awful.¡± ¡°Maybe I didn¡¯t sleep well last night.¡± Su Hongxing shook her head, trying to suppress her unease. ¡°We¡¯ll be home soon, you rest for a while. I¡¯ll wake you when we arrive.¡± Beichuan slowed the car down. Just as Su Hongxing was about to close her eyes to rest, she suddenly thought of Grandma Jiang and Jiang Su, ¡°Oh, have Grandma Jiang and Xiaosu been settled?¡± ¡°They¡¯ve been transferred. They¡¯re safe now. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Beichuan touched Su Hongxing¡¯s forehead and found that she was sweating, ¡°No, I have to take you to the hospital first.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t, I¡¯ll be fine after I rest for a while.¡± Su Hongxing quickly objected. Beichuan could not convince Su Hongxing, so he eventually compromised. When he arrived back at the villa, he saw someone waiting at the entrance. It was Xiao Ji. Not only Xiao Ji, there were also a few black sedans parked not far away, along with several men in suits. At a glance, Beichuan recognized Age, the man leading the group. ¡°Xingxing, get out of the car!¡± Xiao Ji rushed over, but was blocked by Beichuan. Su Hongxing opened her eyes and faced Xiao Ji squarely, ¡°What¡¯s there left for us to say at this point? On previous occasions, we¡¯ve said everything we could.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t marry Beichuan! Everyone knows how disorderly his private life is. How can you marry this irresponsible playboy just to make a point?!¡± Xiao Ji pushed Beichuan aside, rushing to the car door, trying to pull Su Hongxing out. Chapter 317 - Chapter 317: Chapter 317: She must be abandoned..._1 Chapter 317: Chapter 317: She must be abandoned¡­_1 From the corner of his eye, Ye Qilan glanced at his phone, knowing that he was right to do so. He didn¡¯t think much of it before, but an old man¡¯s words had awakened him. To lose everything that should have been his because of a woman was a foolish act. Cao Shiyu also gave him some insights. Cao Shiyu thought she could control his marriage with power, which disgusted him. But in reality, Su Hongxing, this woman, unknowingly controlled his emotions. He had always been the one to control women, but now, Su Hongxing was controlling him. While he could like a woman, he could not be controlled by one. That¡¯s not what he wanted. He didn¡¯t like being led around by the nose by Su Hongxing. Reflecting on recent events, he realized that he had spent all his time on Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing had messed up his life. If he wanted to get back on track, he had to let go of her¡­ The next day, Beichuan, who had been waiting for Su Hongxing to come downstairs for a long time, finally entered her room and found her still asleep. ¡°Su Su, time to wake up.¡± Su Hongxing opened her eyes and hoarsely said, ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well; I want to stay at home and rest today.¡± Her original plan was to run away. Since she couldn¡¯t for now, she thought about getting an abortion instead. ¡°Then I¡¯ll stay with you.¡± Beichuan¡¯s words left Su Hongxing quite helpless. She didn¡¯t want Beichuan or anyone else to know about her pregnancy or that she was planning to terminate it. With Beichuan watching her so closely, how could she go to the hospital? ¡°I don¡¯t need your company. I just want to sleep peacefully. Can¡¯t you give me some personal space?¡± Su Hongxing tested her patience to say. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go to the living room. I¡¯ll have the maid prepare some good food for you. Call me if you need anything.¡± Beichuan left without giving Su Hongxing a chance to say anything else. Su Hongxing left her room and went to the master bedroom and told Qiao Qiao about her situation on the landline. ¡°How on earth did that playboy, Beichuan, fall for you?¡± Qiao Qiao was both shocked and intrigued. ¡°Either I¡¯m crazy or I just have too much free time. I don¡¯t want him to know about my pregnancy, looks like I can¡¯t go to the hospital today.¡± Su Hongxing chatted with Qiao Qiao for a while before hanging up the phone. She looked at her belly. She¡¯d only just become pregnant, she could still delay a bit. Beichuan won¡¯t be inseperable like Ye Qilan, watching her all the time. What she didn¡¯t expect was that Beichuan was not normal either, taking her wherever he went. This awareness left her extremely anxious. If things continued like this, the older the child got, the harder it would be for her to take action¡­ It had been a while since Ye Qilan frequented The Red House. During the day, Cao Shiyu had occupied him for two hours and was finally dismissed by him. His villa was empty, devoid of any sign of life. He thought about finding a woman for company, only to discover he¡¯d lost contact with all the women he used to associate with. Moreover, he couldn¡¯t even remember the faces of these women anymore¡­ ¡°Mr. Ye!¡± The manager Chen saw Ye Qilan and respectfully greeted him. Ye Qilan shook off his thoughts, walked to his office and asked, ¡°There hasn¡¯t been any trouble here recently, has there?¡± ¡°Everything is going well.¡± Manager Chen replied respectfully. Everyone would say that the mysterious boss behind The Red House was hardly seen by anyone. Who could have predicted that the real boss of The Red House was actually Ye Qilan? ¡°I trust your workmanship.¡± Ye Qilan leaned back in his chair, opened the remote control, and all the surveillance screens came into view. As Manager Chen was about to leave, Ye Qilan stopped him and asked, ¡°Has Beichuan been here recently for entertainment?¡± Chapter 306 - Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Just a Spare Tire..._1 Chapter 306: Chapter 306: Just a Spare Tire¡­_1 Old Ye expected Ye Qilan to fly off the handle. Surprisingly, Ye Qilan appeared utterly calm, showing no excessive emotion at all. Eventually, Ye Qilan said nothing. With a back and a leg injury, he staggered out of the study. ¡°The cursed miscreant, serves him right to end up like this for a woman!¡± Old Ye tossed away the baton in his hand, panting angrily. He¡¯d always appreciated Ye Qilan precisely for his lack of emotional attachments, coupled with his keen business acumen. It was only natural for Ye Qilan to take over the Ye Family business. This embarrassing incident today had brought shame to the Ye Family, something he could not tolerate. As the leader of the Ye Family, emotions were unnecessary. Ye Qilan met all the standards of a successor. He had been considered the prime candidate to take over the family business for many years. Who knew that a Su Hongxing would appear this year to throw everything into disarray? For the benefit of the family, he even thought about, whether there should be a way to make Su Hongxing disappear completely. He did not want to take that step. Ye Qilan was not a fool. If anything happened to Su Hongxing, letting Ye Qilan find out was akin to the Ye Family completely losing Ye Qilan. This was a last resort; it could not be taken unless absolutely necessary. As soon as Ye Qilan left the study, he saw Ye Xiandong strolling into the house, his face windblown. When Ye Xiandong spotted Ye Qilan, he gave him a thumbs-up, ¡°Sisi, you were so awesome running away from your wedding today!¡± Ye Qilan barely glanced at Ye Xiandong before heading upstairs. Later, Ye Xiandong got summoned into the study by Old Ye and found out the cause of Ye Qilan¡¯s unusual behavior. ¡°Grandpa, isn¡¯t this making Sisi hate me? What he wants most is to take over the Ye Family, and you¡¯re making me replace him¡­¡± Under the glaring eyes of Old Ye, Ye Xiandong straightened his face, ¡°I will definitely not let grandpa down. I will manage the Ye Family well.¡± ¡°Sisi has disappointed me. I hope you won¡¯t follow in his footsteps.¡± Old Ye solemnly admonished. Ye Xiandong¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°Rest assured grandpa, I won¡¯t put my future on the line for a woman. Only Sisi could be so foolish to spit out the fat chunk he had in his mouth for Su Hongxing.¡± ¡°I hope so.¡± Old Ye waved his hand indicating for Ye Xiandong to leave. As Ye Xiandong stood at the study door, he suddenly turned back to ask Old Ye, ¡°Grandpa, what¡¯s inferior about me compared to Sisi? Why do you value him so much?¡± Over the years, Old Ye had never treated him and Ye Qilan as equals. Everyone knew that Sisi was the treasure of the Ye Family, but no one knew that Ye San was not bad either. San, you are not inferior to Sisi.¡± Old Ye¡¯s words brought clarity to Ye Xiandong; he murmured, ¡°But I¡¯m not Sisi after all.¡± Old Ye¡¯s intended successor for the Ye Family had always been Sisi; he was merely a stand-in¡­ Upstairs, Ye Qilan entered the master bedroom. He looked at the empty room, feeling momentarily clueless. Old Ye was right. Su Hongxing¡¯s appearance had rendered all his previous efforts futile. He was only one step away, just one more step, and he could have accomplished his lifelong desire. The phone rang for a while, and Ye Qilan took a while before answering. ¡°Miss Su seems to be ill, she¡¯s feeble but refuses to see a doctor. Beichuan hasn¡¯t touched Miss Su, sir, you can rest assured.¡± Age gave Ye Qilan an update on the situation, having sneaked into the villa on Ye Qilan¡¯s instructions. After waiting for a long time without hearing Ye Qilan¡¯s response, he wondered if the call had been disconnected. Chapter 307 - Chapter 307: Chapter 307: She is Sick..._1 Chapter 307: Chapter 307: She is Sick¡­_1 After waiting two more minutes, Ye Qilan¡¯s voice, cold as iron, came through the phone: ¡°Withdraw.¡± Age was stunned at first, thinking he was hallucinating. He asked again, ¡°What did you just say, sir?¡± ¡°Everyone! Withdraw!¡± Then, the phone hung up. Age was completely baffled. He hadn¡¯t yet informed Ye Qilan that Su Hongxing was acting suspiciously and something was very off. But when it came to pinpointing what was wrong with Su Hongxing, he couldn¡¯t really say. Now that Ye Qilan ordered everyone to withdraw, he had no choice but to obey¡­ At seven o¡¯clock that night, Beichuan brought food to Hongxing and knocked on her door. Just as Su Hongxing came out of the bathroom. Seeing her pale as a sheet, he was worried: ¡°Su Su, are you sure you don¡¯t need to see a doctor?¡± Something didn¡¯t seem right about Su Hongxing. It seemed like she was seriously ill, yet she stubbornly insisted she was fine. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ll be fine after some sleep. I know my own body.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s voice was hoarse. Seeing her persistence, Beichuan didn¡¯t know what else to say: ¡°Then have dinner first. Also, it seems that all the people Ye Qilan sent have withdrawn.¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t seem like the kind of person to give up easily, which is why he found it strange. Su Hongxing paused in the middle of a bite: ¡°Them withdrawing is good news. I just saw a video that was leaked on the internet. They said the scene was heavily scrutinized. How did you manage to capture that?¡± ¡°I specifically brought a group of people into the wedding venue, among them two wearing glasses. In their glasses were mini cameras¨C¡± Before Beichuan could finish his sentence, he watched as Su Hongxing suddenly got up, startling him: ¡°What¡¯s going on?!¡± Su Hongxing managed a weak smile: ¡°Leave the food here for now, I want to take a nap before eating. I really don¡¯t have an appetite right now.¡± ¡°But you haven¡¯t even had lunch¡­¡± Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s frail state, Beichuan finally relented: ¡°Don¡¯t stress out. I won¡¯t pressure you. I¡¯ll only share a room with you when you¡¯re ready.¡± On his way home, he carelessly asked if he could sleep with her tonight. Afterwards, she started acting strange. Did the prospect of sleeping with him really upset her that much? By then, Su Hongxing had already walked to the door, gesturing for him to leave. Beichuan had no choice but to leave reluctantly, his face showing his displease. Once Beichuan left, Su Hongxing ran into the bathroom. Ten minutes later, she emerged and ate a little bit of the food left on the table. Afterwards, she sat by the window watching the rain. She had felt it that morning, the bad weather, likely a heavy rainstorm was due. Just as she predicted, a heavy rain came unexpectedly. Water splashed on the window sill, soaking her shirt. She stepped out onto the balcony, and a lightning bolt struck down. Startled, she quickly retreated back inside. She stood there in a daze for quite a while¡­ Beichuan, worried about Su Hongxing, came knocking at her door again. He was alarmed when he found her standing on the balcony in the rain. ¡°Are you trying to kill yourself? You¡¯re sick and you¡¯re exposing yourself to wind and rain. What were you thinking?!¡± Beichuan pulled Su Hongxing back into the bedroom. This woman had always been rational and knew her limits. What happened today was out of character. Logically, after they teamed up to regain the upper hand, she should¡¯ve been toasting with him in celebration. Even getting too excited wouldn¡¯t warrant celebrating in the rain, would it? As she watched Beichuan wipe the rain from her face, Su Hongxing zoned out for a moment before saying in a hollow voice: ¡°Beichuan, I can¡¯t marry you anymore¡­¡± ¡ª¡ª I recommend reading Daqian¡¯s recently finished old story ¡°Trial Marriage Husband: Need to Work Hard¡±. It¡¯s a good read if you¡¯re in a book drought, with a little drama and lots of spoiling. Chapter 320 - Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Festering Wound_1 Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Festering Wound_1 Ye Qilan looked at her intently, his gaze fixed on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. The moment this feminine face suddenly appeared before him, his mind went blank, as if he was experiencing a sense of detachment from the world. Her face was still fair and smooth, her eyes seemed foggy, as if nothing had changed, yet everything seemed different. Her gaze was fixed on a point ahead, she hadn¡¯t looked directly at him. ¡°Oh right, this is my sister-in-law, Liu Qingyin.¡± After a moment of silence, Beichuan pulled Su Hongxing behind himself and pushed Liu Qingyin towards Ye Qilan: ¡°Doesn¡¯t she look a lot like our Su Su? And when Qingyin smiles, she looks even more like Su Su.¡± As Beichuan spoke, he said to Liu Qingyin: ¡°Qingyin, this is Ye Qilan, the renowned fourth young master of the Ye family.¡± Upon hearing, Liu Qingyin chuckled: ¡°Even if my brother-in-law did not tell me, I still know. He was my sister¡¯s former husband. But, an ex is an ex, a thing of the past.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze lingered on Liu Qingyin¡¯s face, her smile sent him into a moment of trance. Liu Qingyin did bear a strong resemblance to Su Hongxing when she smiled, even more so than Cao Shiyu. ¡°I thought you were abroad, how did you know about all this?¡± asked Beichuan, looking at Liu Qingyin more intently. This sudden appearance of Su Hongxing¡¯s sister seemed more and more bizarre the longer he stared. With a grin on her face, Liu Qingyin linked arms with Su Hongxing: ¡°Brother-in-law has a poor memory. Didn¡¯t I tell you? I¡¯ve been keeping tabs on my sister. I¡¯ve wanted to come back to visit her for a long time, but I never had the opportunity.¡± Upon hearing Liu Qingyin¡¯s words, Su Hongxing looked at her. Liu Qingyin flashed a big smile, as if she was deliberately trying to ingratiate herself. Su Hongxing frowned and seeing this, Liu Qingyin toned down her smile: ¡°Sister, you look prettier when you smile.¡± Maybe it was Liu Qingyin¡¯s abrupt change of expression or the weight in her words, the atmosphere around them suddenly became heavy. Ye Qilan didn¡¯t utter a single word, cast Su Hongxing a sidelong glance, and walked away. Beichuan watched Ye Qilan¡¯s cold departing figure and could feel that he seemed to have changed, as if he had the words, ¡°Strangers please keep out,¡± etched onto his face. Even the air seemed to thin out where Ye Qilan had stood. Beichuan then led Su Hongxing and Liu Qingyin to a more secluded private room. Upon entering the room, Liu Qingyin and Beichuan immediately started chatting excitedly, while Su Hongxing quietly listened to their jokes and laughter. Liu Qingyin was very talkative, animated when she spoke. Sitting quietly, Su Hongxing felt that Liu Qingyin was a lot like Jiang Chengyun. During the years following Jiang Chengyun¡¯s departure, she had secretly hoped that Jiang Chengyun would come to take her away. Every night before she went to sleep, she would place a family photo under her pillow, taking it out whenever she thought about Jiang Chengyun. As the years passed, her heart grew cold, and she eventually put the photo at the bottom of a box. If Beichuan hadn¡¯t needed a family photo that time, she would have probably forgotten what Jiang Chengyun looked like. The appearance of Liu Qingyin was like reopening an old wound that had healed over. The realisation that healed did not mean cured, the wound was still raw and bloody beneath. She knew Jiang Chengyun was beautiful, she also knew that she inherited most of her looks from Jiang Chengyun. But it was not until she saw Liu Qingyin that she realised the one who resembled Jiang Chengyun the most was not Su Hongxing, but Liu Qingyin. Her heart clenched and not wanting to see Liu Qingyin¡¯s face anymore, she decided to step out of the room for some fresh air. Walking along the corridor, she headed for a small courtyard behind, it was a quiet place. Chapter 309 - Chapter 309: Chapter 309: In the end, You and Ye Qilan are no Different_1 Chapter 309: Chapter 309: In the end, You and Ye Qilan are no Different_1 Su Hongxing struggled to escape, but Beichuan pinned her onto the bed. She sought to protect her body, but Beichuan wished to claim it; and so, the two were entangled in a fierce struggle. Su Hongxing¡¯s strength gradually left her, and she watched helplessly as Beichuan tore her clothes off. The sight overlapping with a memory from her past life. She gave up the struggle and mustered a faint, mocking smile. ¡°Beichuan¡­ you and Ye Qilan are not any different after all,¡± she said. Whether in the past life or the present, they never changed. In her past life, knowing she married Ye Qilan, Beichuan still wanted to bed her. In this life, he continued to obsess over her body. Exhausted in body and heart, she closed her eyes out of fatigue¡­ Su Hongxing¡¯s laugh sent Beichuan into disarray. He grabbed her chin, growling low, ¡°Su Hongxing, don¡¯t think playing dead can save you from being taken by me¡­¡± When he touched her ice-cold skin, it felt like that of a corpse. Her face pale as a ghost, and forehead slicked with a cold sweat. Beichuan finally noticed something wrong with Su Hongxing. He gently patted her face, ¡°Su Su, don¡¯t scare me. Wake up¡­¡± Unfortunately, no matter how much he called out, Su Hongxing had no response. He hastily readjusted her clothes, carried her out, and rushed her to the hospital as quickly as possible. Just as the frantic doctor arrived, Su Hongxing awoke. Smelling the stinging scent of disinfectant and seeing she was in a hospital, she labored to sit up and hoarsely spoke, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I want to go home¡­¡± ¡°Su Su, you are ill. Let the doctor check you out, and I¡¯ll take you home after they finish. Please cooperate.¡± Beichuan tried to pull Su Hongxing back, but she glared at him fiercely. ¡°I already told you that I¡¯m not ill. Are you deaf or what?!¡± Beichuan was taken aback by her fierce gaze, involuntarily stepping back. ¡°At least let the doctor check ¡ª can¡¯t you stop being so difficult? Can a check-up kill you?¡± But Su Hongxing ignored him, simply leaving on her own. Muttering a low curse, Beichuan followed right behind Su Hongxing. ¡°Has anyone ever told you how stubborn you are?¡± Stubborn enough to make him want to strangle her! Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t stand the smell of the hospital; her chest felt heavy and her breathing, ragged. Beichuan watched as Su Hongxing suddenly sprinted away. He didn¡¯t know what triggered it. Following her, he saw her run into the restroom. He was just about to follow her in when Su Hongxing yelled at him, ¡°This is the woman¡¯s restroom, get out!¡± Seeing Su Hongxing glaring at him fiercely, he had no choice but to step back out, waiting for her outside. Nearly ten minutes passed before Su Hongxing finally emerged, dragging her heavy steps. ¡°Su Su, what on earth is wrong with you? Why won¡¯t you see the doctor if you¡¯re sick?¡± Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s wraith-like appearance, he felt a pang of worry. Just before, he wanted to force himself on her when she was sick. The little trust they had established was probably ruined by his own hands then? He could not understand why he harbored such deep obsession over Su Hongxing. Perhaps it was due to his dreams, firm in his belief that he and Su Hongxing were destined to be together, so he wanted her this much. Su Hongxing took a deep breath, looking directly at Beichuan. ¡°I¡¯m not good enough for you. From now on, pretend you don¡¯t know me. Beichuan, don¡¯t let me interfere with your life anymore. You¡¯re the Young Master of the Bei Family, capable of picking up and letting go things easily. It¡¯s not worth wasting your time on someone like me.¡± After she said that, she walked away, not looking back once. Chapter 310 - Chapter 310: Chapter 310: He Lost the Person_1 Chapter 310: Chapter 310: He Lost the Person_1 Beichuan watched Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure, murmuring to himself in silence, ¡°How do you know it¡¯s not worth it?¡± In his life, he had indulged in and owned everything. After all these years, for the first time, he was racking his brain for a woman, only to be rejected by her saying it was not worth it. Yes, why should he indeed? He had all kinds of women, why waste time and effort on a heartless woman? Wouldn¡¯t it be better to return to his carefree playboy life? Other women would strive to please him, would initiate to impress him, only Su Hongxing didn¡¯t care about him. To be able to take her away from the wedding today, he had exhausted all his tricks. In the end, all he got was a ¡°not worth it¡±. Thinking deeper, Su Hongxing was just a plump woman. She didn¡¯t have a good figure, was not pretty, and was even less pleasing in her behaviour. She couldn¡¯t be shown off in public. He had no idea how long he had been zoning out. When he saw the storm outside the window, the image of Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face flashed before his eyes again. He hurriedly chased after her, only to find that the rain was heavy and there were few pedestrians, with no sign of Su Hongxing. He dialed Su Hongxing¡¯s mobile phone, then quickly remembered that her phone was taken by Ye Qilan. Thinking of this, he was about to hang up, but a cold voice rang from the phone, ¡°Beichuan!¡± ¡°Sorry, wrong number!¡± Beichuan hung up the phone. The next moment, Ye Qilan called back, ¡°I remember she was with you. Why would you call her phone?¡± Beichuan was in trouble, he couldn¡¯t tell Ye Qilan that he had lost her, could he? Just before he was boasting in front of Ye Qilan, telling him that Su Hongxing was his wife. ¡°She used you and ran away?¡± Ye Qilan said with a mocking smile, this sounded like something Su Hongxing would do. Beichuan replied coldly, ¡°She¡¯s my wife, where can she run to? I called her phone because I want you to return her stuff! Qilan, remember, from now on she¡¯s my woman, she has nothing to do with you anymore!¡± This time he hung up the phone quickly before Ye Qilan could retaliate. Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s phone for a while, then looked at the rain pouring outside, lost in thought for a long time. Just as he was grasping the situation, Cao Shiyu called. ¡°Brother, I¡¯m at home and I want to see you. Come over, I have something to tell you.¡± Cao Shiyu said, ¡°No matter what, come to my house. I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± Ye Qilan was startled for a moment, then listlessly left the house. When he arrived at the Cao family residence, Cao Zhen was in the living room. Seeing him, Cao Zhen didn¡¯t give him a good face, ¡°Shiyu is upstairs, go see her. She¡¯s been upset today, you should be patient with her. Ye Qilan, remember, you let down our Shiyu today, and you¡¯ve made her the laughingstock of the town!¡± Without responding, Ye Qilan went straight upstairs. When he walked into the bedroom, Cao Shiyu was looking through some photos. Seeing him enter, she smiled softly and waved him over, ¡°Brother, come sit.¡± Ye Qilan sat on the edge of the bed, and Cao Shiyu handed over the photo album, ¡°You¡¯ve been to my house several times, but you have never seen my childhood photos. Look, wasn¡¯t I beautiful from a young age?¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t take the album, ¡°What did you want to tell me about?¡± As he spoke, he looked at the heavy rain through the window. The rain had been falling for so long. Why wouldn¡¯t it stop? Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Chapter 323: Im not interested in you, an impure woman_1 Chapter 323: Chapter 323: I¡¯m not interested in you, an impure woman_1 Even the resolute Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but steal a second glance at such an extraordinarily beautiful person. Why was Ye Qilan so different? More accurately, he resembled the Ye Qilan who held memories of his past life, but she could assertively say that this Ye Qilan in front of her had no reminiscence of past lives. Or was it that the mishap during the wedding caused Ye Qilan to change? Su Hongxing was unsettled, feeling a sense of foreboding. Feeling tensed, she accepted a glass of wine. ¡°Don¡¯t give me that look as if I¡¯m going to force you! I¡¯m not interested in you, an unclean woman.¡± Ye Qilan said, sitting down to one side. Hearing Ye Qilan say this, Su Hongxing finally let her hanging heart settle down. Good that he is not interested. Perhaps Ye Qilan had sorted out his feelings and realized that her existence was more harmful than beneficial, which is why he distanced himself from her. ¡°Why are you standing so far away? Come over here!¡± Ye Qilan downed his drink in one gulp, his gaze flickering on Su Hongxing from the corner of his eyes. Su Hongxing moved closer saying: ¡°My sister is still waiting for me, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯d like to leave.¡± Ye Qilan casually flicked his fingers: ¡°Let me have some wine first. If you please me, I¡¯ll let you go.¡± She came offering herself, and he would be doing disservice to Manager Chen¡¯s goodwill if he didn¡¯t accept it. Hearing his words, Su Hongxing was tempted to smash the wine glass on his face. Ye Qilan, seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s clenched fist, chuckled lightly: ¡°If you ruin my face, not even several of your lives would be enough to compensate.¡± Su Hongxing ignored him and walked towards the window, peering out of it. Being surrounded by windows on all sides, the view here was great, and the faint scent of flowers hung in the air. This Ye Qilan sure knew how to enjoy it. She heard that Ye Qilan¡¯s power was recently usurped, leaving him with no tasks all day. He must bear a grudge against her. If not for her, he¡¯d have everything he ever wanted, be it Cao Shiyu or the Ye Family. ¡°These days I¡¯ve been thinking, did you know that I would run away from our wedding for you and thus plotted that whole scene?¡± Ye Qilan appeared almost out of nowhere standing behind Su Hongxing, his voice chilling. Su Hongxing¡¯s body stiffened a little, her expression no longer natural. She took a baited breath, softly saying: ¡°I dare not flatter myself, nor do I have this capability.¡± Truth be told, she indeed had thought about Ye Qilan being so obedient to her recently, his possessiveness over her increasing day by day. Given her understanding of Ye Qilan from her past life, she knew that he had been deeply in love with her in his last two lives, hence he has a deep-rooted possessiveness over her. The worst case of inviting Beichuan to disrupt the wedding would be that she leaves with Beichuan, but the wedding between Ye Qilan and Xiao Ji would progress as planned. And the best outcome would be Ye Qilan leaving Cao Shiyu behind. What she didn¡¯t expect was that even Xiao Ji ended up leaving Zhou Luhe and the wedding ceremony. That day, she won decisively using Beichuan¡¯s hands! Ye Qilan stood behind Su Hongxing, looking at the patch of fair neck revealed, his long finger lightly grazing her snow-white skin: ¡°I underestimated you. You were pretending to want to escape, but your real goal was to take revenge on the Cao Family. Even if I didn¡¯t take you to the wedding venue, you planned to go yourself. You had premeditation, you had strategies, you were never going to marry Beichuan. You only wanted to incite my possessiveness of you with Beichuan, and you had planned from the start to attack the Cao Family by making use of me at the wedding. Su Hongxing, you are indeed formidable.¡± It was really only during his idle days recently that he pondered on the incidents related to the wedding. ¡ª¡ª Please give me a five-star review and vote for me. Chapter 312 - Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Are you pregnant? _1 Chapter 312: Chapter 312: Are you pregnant? _1 Su Hongxing opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak. ¡°What relationship do we have, that you can¡¯t tell me what¡¯s going on?¡± Before Qiao Qiao could finish, she saw Su Hongxing rush into the bathroom. She stood at the door, clearly hearing the sounds coming from the bathroom, her face gradually changing. A few minutes later, Su Hongxing emerged. This time, it was Qiao Qiao¡¯s turn to hesitate, wanting to ask but dare not ask. ¡°Are you¡­pregnant?¡± Qiao Qiao carefully observed and asked. Su Hongxing looked down at her stomach, her face was blank, her eyes dull: ¡°I hope I¡¯m just overthinking it. But this reaction, plus my period being late, I¡¯m likely pregnant. I didn¡¯t dare to see a doctor or get a checkup¡­¡± Earlier, Ye Qilan took every opportunity to get intimate with her. Even before Ye Qilan wanted her to get pregnant, there seems to be a time when they hadn¡¯t used contraception. She wasn¡¯t sure if it was a psychological effect, but she felt as if there was indeed a new life inside her belly. Actually, she had already felt unwell a couple of days ago, but she didn¡¯t think much of it then. Starting today, she felt particularly sick, wanting to vomit at the hint of odd smells. She would rather believe it¡¯s because of an upset stomach or gastroenteritis. But otherwise, she can eat, drink, sleep well, with no stomach problems. All these coincidences startled her. If she really is pregnant with Ye Qilan¡¯s child, how could she marry Beichuan with Ye Qilan¡¯s baby?! ¡°The child¡¯s father is Ye Qilan, right?¡± Qiao Qiao looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s belly and said word by word, ¡°If so, what should we do?!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s face was pale. She vomits up everything she eats today. Whatever is in her belly is not making her life easier. She subconsciously feels that if she¡¯s really pregnant, she can¡¯t keep the child. It seemed that as soon as this idea came to her, she had a nightmare. In her dream, she was also pregnant, but the child was lost in the end. She even heard the child¡¯s cries. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it for now, I¡¯ll take you to the hospital for a checkup tomorrow. If you¡¯re really pregnant, we¡¯ll figure it out.¡± Qiao Qiao gently held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand: ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t help you.¡± ¡°Stop talking nonsense. I¡¯m very tired, I¡¯m going to bed.¡± Su Hongxing said, and walked into the bedroom like a lost spirit. Qiao Qiao watched her retreating form, her eyes reddening. How could Ye Qilan do this to Su Hongxing, how could he? That night, Su Hongxing had a restless sleep filled with dreams. She was back in the unfinished dream from her past life. In the dream, Ye Qilan handed her a divorce agreement and asked her to sign it. The scene suddenly changed, she was imprisoned. She even saw Ye Qilan joyfully pressing his hand against her belly, saying that he was going to be a father¡­ Su Hongxing suddenly woke up, discovering that it was already morning. Feeling extremely unwell, she rushed out of bed and ran into the bathroom. After several minutes, she finally stopped retching and stepped out of the bathroom feeling exhausted. Once outside, she saw Qiao Qiao waiting at the door with a gloomy look. ¡°I made some lean meat porridge, try to eat a little. After you finish eating, I will take you to the hospital for a check-up.¡± Qiao Qiao guided Su Hongxing to sit down at the dining table. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t have much appetite, her thoughts were still on the dream from last night. The dream was connected to the one she had before in the Apricot Garden. She believed that it was something that happened in her past life. If that¡¯s the case, the events of her past life are very similar to what¡¯s happening in this life, with the plot almost exactly the same¡­ Chapter 313 - Chapter 313: Chapter 313: She Doesnt Want to Have That Mans Child!_1 Chapter 313: Chapter 313: She Doesn¡¯t Want to Have That Man¡¯s Child!_1 Of course, Su Hongxing realized that there were slight differences between her past life and the current one. In this life, she divorced Ye Qilan just a month after they got married. In her previous life, they were married for three years before they divorced. After the divorce, Ye Qilan did not let her go, keeping her under his control. He even said the same words, did the same thing, getting her pregnant with his child, wanting to use the child to bind her to him, to ensure she could never leave him. In both her past life and this one, it was due to the intervention of Cao Shiyu that Ye Qilan chose to divorce her. ¡°Su Su, eat quickly or it will get cold.¡± Qiao Qiao¡¯s voice snapped Su Hongxing back from her distant thoughts. Dragging her spirit together, Su Hongxing said in a low voice, ¡°If I am really pregnant, I can¡¯t keep this child!¡± Qiao Qiao looked at Su Hongxing in a daze: ¡°Could you really bear to get rid of the child?¡± She thought, Su Hongxing would be fond of the child. After all, what Su Hongxing lacked most over these years was family connection, and what she desired most was also the same. Now that she was pregnant, how could she bear to abort it? ¡°I must!¡± Su Hongxing replied decisively. Call her heartless, call her ruthless, but if she was truly pregnant, she could not keep it. Ye Qilan wanted to bind her with the child, she couldn¡¯t let him get his wish, she didn¡¯t want to bear the child of that man! Qiao Qiao remained silent, not knowing what to say next. She felt it was cruel to simply dispose of a life in such a way, but considering the complicated relationship between Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan, how could Su Hongxing possibly keep the child? Qiao Qiao accompanied Su Hongxing to the hospital. The results of the pregnancy test came out, and Su Hongxing¡¯s intuition was correct, she was indeed pregnant. The two sat dumbfounded together; in the end, it was Su Hongxing who stood up and said, ¡°Wait for me a moment, I¡¯m going to schedule a time for the abortion¡­¡± Qiao Qiao grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s hand once more: ¡°Won¡¯t you reconsider? This is a piece of you. Are you really okay with this? Or how about this, you give birth to the child, and afterwards, we¡¯ll raise it together¡­¡± She was afraid that one day Su Hongxing would regret it. This girl, who seemed to not care about anything, was actually a woman who highly valued relationships. ¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind.¡± Su Hongxing turned away, her eyes flashing with hesitation and struggle. She knew her decision was correct. This young life came at the wrong time. If it wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan¡¯s child, she probably would gather the courage to give birth to it, even if she had to be an unmarried mother. However, she didn¡¯t want to have any further entanglement with Ye Qilan. If she gave birth to the child and Ye Qilan found out, it would likely lead to endless trouble. Half of her life had already been ruined by Ye Qilan; she couldn¡¯t allow him to ruin what was left. With mixed feelings, Qiao Qiao followed behind Su Hongxing and saw that she had scheduled the abortion for the next morning at ten o¡¯clock. ¡°You go to work. I¡¯m going to see my grandmother.¡± Su Hongxing, seeing Qiao Qiao¡¯s furrowed brows, let out a sigh, ¡°You do not need to worry about me. I will take care of myself.¡± ¡°I took the morning off. I can go back to work a bit later. I¡¯ll accompany you first.¡± Qiao Qiao said and hailed a taxi to the hospital where Jiang Laotai was staying. When Jiang Laotai saw Su Hongxing, she asked if Ye Qilan chose not to marry Cao Shiyu because of her. Seeing the situation, Qiao Qiao promptly changed the subject. In the afternoon, Qiao Qiao left the hospital and Su Hongxing took out the five million that Sheng Yalun gave her from the safe. Jiang Su was called by Su Hongxing outside the ward, and was shocked when she received the bank card from Su Hongxing, ¡°Sis, is this money from Ye Qilan?¡± Chapter 314 - Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Call me Brother-in-Law to hear how it sounds_1 Chapter 314: Chapter 314: Call me Brother-in-Law to hear how it sounds_1 ¡°This card has one million; this one has five hundred thousand. I split it into two cards for your living expenses and tuition fees. Don¡¯t let grandma know. I won¡¯t be able to look after you forever, understand?¡± After saying that, Su Hongxing saw Jiang Su shedding tears. She smiled, ¡°Why are you crying?¡± Didn¡¯t the girl love money the most? ¡°Sis, are you still mad at me, and you don¡¯t want to talk to me anymore?¡± Jiang Su choked back her tears. She returned the bank cards to Su Hongxing, ¡°I won¡¯t listen to grandma and ask you for money anymore, don¡¯t push me away. I only have my grandmother and you as my family¡­¡± Jiang Su, overwhelmed by emotion, broke down in Su Hongxing¡¯s arms, sobbing uncontrollably. Su Hongxing gently patted her back, suddenly wondering if her future child would be as worrisome as Xiaosu. Thinking about it, her own eyes turned red. Once Jiang Su calmed down, Su Hongxing spoke gravely, ¡°Xiaosu, after our grandmother¡¯s surgery, I hope you and she can leave Taicheng and start a new life in another city. I¡¯ve offended the Cao Family and Ye Qilan; they won¡¯t let me off easily. I need to leave to survive. Do you understand what I am saying?¡± Jiang Su nodded dumbly, ¡°But I don¡¯t want to be separated from you.¡± ¡°Here¡¯s a new phone I bought for you, it has a SIM card in it. Keep this phone hidden and don¡¯t let anyone find out about it. I¡¯ll contact you once I find a place to settle¡­¡± Su Hongxing explained a lot to Jiang Su, who ultimately had to admit that Su Hongxing had laid out the best path for her and the elderly Jiang. If Su Hongxing stayed with them, it would only weigh her down. ¡°Sis, don¡¯t worry, I will study hard in the future and won¡¯t let you down.¡± Su Hongxing was relieved, ¡°Once grandmother¡¯s surgery is done, you take her and leave this city. Never provoke the Cao family again, I¡¯m afraid they will take retaliation out on you and grandma.¡± She had caused this trouble and didn¡¯t want the elderly Jiang and Jiang Su to bear the consequences. ¡°Sis, I understand, I will behave.¡± Jiang Su clung tightly to Su Hongxing, heartbroken at the thought of a long time without seeing her. ¡°I was thinking, I might have to leave today.¡± Su Hongxing looked at the gloomy weather outside the window and suddenly spoke. If she awaited the surgery before leaving, she would have to recover, which would delay time. She¡¯d better find a place to settle down first and then plan the next steps. Once she decided to leave, she¡¯d better hurry up. ¡°Sis¡­¡± Jiang Su clung to Su Hongxing¡¯s clothing, refusing to let go. Su Hongxing felt uneasy, sensing something was off. She hardened her heart and said, ¡°I¡¯m not going to see grandma. Just tell her I¡¯m leaving for a long trip and tell her to take care of herself.¡± ¡°Sis, don¡¯t go, I don¡¯t want you to leave¡­¡± Jiang Su looked at Su Hongxing with tears welled up in her eyes. Just as Su Hongxing was about to break Jiang Su¡¯s grip, she heard a familiar set of footsteps behind her. Was that¡ª ¡°Su Su, you¡¯re here indeed.¡± Beichuan¡¯s voice sounded. Su Hongxing¡¯s expression turned solemn. She steadied herself and turned around nonchalantly, ¡°What brings you here?¡± ¡°Grandma is about to have surgery, I came to visit her.¡± Beichuan replied with a wicked smile, acting charming and casual. Jiang Su was dumbstruck standing on the side. Beichuan took a leisurely step towards Jiang Su and laughed, ¡°Xiaosu, I¡¯ll be your brother-in-law soon. Won¡¯t you call me brother-in-law once to let me hear it?¡± Chapter 315 - Chapter 315: Chapter 315: The New Fianc茅e_1 Chapter 315: Chapter 315: The New Fianc¨¦e_1 Jiang Su: ¡°¡­¡± Su Hongxing: ¡°¡­¡± Beichuan is very gregarious. He dragged Su Hongxing in one hand and carried a fruit basket in the other into the ward, calling out to the bewildered old lady Jiang, addressing her as grandma. Su Hongxing and Jiang Su exchanged glances, both thinking the same thought: Beichuan really has a thick skin. ¡°Grandma, Su Su and I are soon to be married. We¡¯ve exchanged vows privately and are waiting for your leg to heal, then we will hold our wedding ceremony. We hope you can preside over it¡­ ¡± Beichuan was babbling on endlessly about his wedding plans. Old lady Jiang looked at Su Hongxing, who shook her head at her. Seeing that Beichuan wouldn¡¯t stop talking, Su Hongxing gave a light cough, ¡°Beichuan, my grandma needs rest. Let¡¯s go now.¡± Beichuan wanted to curry more favor with old lady Jiang and Jiang Su, but Su Hongxing dragged him out of the ward. ¡°Su Su, I¡¯ve thought it over, you and I are a match made in heaven. I was wrong yesterday, I shouldn¡¯t have forced you. I swear, I won¡¯t touch you in the future if you don¡¯t wish it, until the day you¡¯re willing to accept me!¡± Beichuan spoke with conviction. Though he doesn¡¯t know how much he likes Su Hongxing, in any case, she is the only woman he has ever truly cared for in his life. Having racked his brains for her, how could he give up halfway? One way or another, he is determined to marry her, to make her his, Beichuan¡¯s woman. Even if it¡¯s just to fulfill a dream from a previous life. ¡°I¡¯ll repeat myself, I can¡¯t marry you!¡± Su Hongxing lowered her head, looking at her belly. She carries the flesh and blood of Ye Qilan inside her, how could she marry Beichuan carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s child? Moreover, the memory of how Beichuan forced himself on her last night reminded her that Beichuan is not a good person. The last thing she should do is to get involved with a man related to her past life. Beichuan didn¡¯t get angry, instead, he approached Su Hongxing and chuckled lightly: ¡°That¡¯s not up to you. You agreed to marry me, it¡¯s useless for you to back out now.¡± ¡°What do you mean?!¡± Su Hongxing sensitively noticed Beichuan¡¯s change. ¡°If you are unwilling to be with Sisi, Sisi will use force to keep you. I think his method is quite good and have decided to learn and use it myself. From now on, without my permission, you can¡¯t stray too far from me. Moreover, it seems only this kind of method works for you. Rest assured though, I won¡¯t be like Ye Si, using the loved ones you care about most, to threaten you.¡± Beichuan encircled Su Hongxing¡¯s waist, ¡°Once I get your documents, we¡¯ll register first. Of course, having our wedding first is also fine. The Bei Family isn¡¯t as complex as the Ye Family. If I¡¯m willing to settle down for a woman, our family would be over the moon with happiness¡­¡± As Beichuan continued to talk, Su Hongxing¡¯s heart seemed to be getting colder. She had thought that her bad premonition was due to Ye Qilan, but now she realised that it was because of Beichuan. Regardless of whether Su Hongxing was willing or not, she was brought by Beichuan to the Northern Group. What she couldn¡¯t stand more was Beichuan going around telling everyone that she was his fianc¨¦e, and that they were soon to be married. The young master of the Bei Family even said that he would serve wedding sweets to the entire company when they got married. When passing by the secretary¡¯s office, a whole host of gorgeously dressed women were ready to offer themselves to Beichuan, the public lover. They didn¡¯t expect that not only did Beichuan come, but he also brought with him an unattractive so-called fianc¨¦e. But in less than half an hour, Su Hongxing¡¯s name was well-known throughout the entire company, and everyone knew that Su Hongxing was Beichuan¡¯s newly appointed fianc¨¦e. ¡ª¡ª Ah, please give me five-star reviews and votes, that¡¯s all I ask for now. Chapter 316 - Chapter 316: Chapter 316: This Kind of Woman, Should Not Stay_1 Chapter 316: Chapter 316: This Kind of Woman, Should Not Stay_1 Beichuan hadn¡¯t been in office for long and had a lot of things to learn, so he was quite busy. Fortunately, Su Hongxing was considerate and always stayed in the rest room without causing any trouble. As soon as the working hours were over, he immediately pulled Su Hongxing out of the company, saying that he wanted to introduce her to his friends. Su Hongxing was suffering from severe pregnancy reactions. She spent her afternoons sleeping or vomiting, which was why she had been hiding in the rest room all this time. But the thought of accompanying Beichuan to socialize was something she was completely disinclined to do. ¡°You go by yourself. I¡¯m not feeling well and want to go home to rest earlier,¡± Su Hongxing said weakly. She couldn¡¯t bear any unusual smells, feeling nauseated every time she encountered one. All the friends Beichuan knew were experts at partying. The places they frequented were smoky and chaotic, another potential trigger for her nausea if she were to go. Beichuan looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s face, pale and bloodless, appearing pitiful. Being a gentleman, he said, ¡°Alright, when you¡¯re better I¡¯ll take you out to meet some people.¡± After returning to Beichuan¡¯s villa, Su Hongxing quickly went upstairs to rest. However, Beichuan was busy spreading the news that he was to be married to his fianc¨¦e. His last phone call was to Sheng Yalun. After tolerating Beichuan¡¯s boasting for ten minutes, Sheng Yalun hung up and immediately called Ye Qilan to tip him off. ¡°Qilan, did you know Su¡­¡± As soon as Ye Qilan heard ¡°Su¡±, he immediately tossed the phone to Age. Age took the phone, stepped away a bit, and said to Sheng Yalun, ¡°Dr. Sheng, this is Age. Sir said that he does not want to hear anything about Miss Su again. If you¡¯re calling about Miss Su, please don¡¯t call like this in the future. Sir doesn¡¯t like it.¡± ¡°What did Su Hongxing do to make Qilan so angry?¡± Sheng Yalun asked curiously. Although he knew that Su Hongxing had a significant impact on Ye Qilan, he did not expect that Ye Qilan would even refuse to hear her name. ¡°The old man gave the position to the third master mainly because of Miss Su, so¡­¡± Age silently glanced at Ye Qilan and stopped speaking. Sheng Yalun knew Ye Qilan well and understood the situation from Age¡¯s words. Ye Qilan had a smooth sailing life, always getting what he wanted. He would have taken over the Ye Family after marrying Cao Shiyu. However, due to Su Hongxing¡¯s interference, Ye Qilan lost his imminent power and position. Men like Ye Qilan, originally indifferent and ruthless, only aspired to take over the Ye Family. Ye Qilan certainly did not want any weaknesses in himself, let alone to be emotionally affected by a woman. Ye Qilan finally realized that Su Hongxing had affected him too deeply. Such a woman should not be kept by his side. Now, Ye Qilan wishes everything to return to as it was. Therefore, he does not want to hear anything about Su Hongxing, even her name. ¡°I understand.¡± After hanging up the phone, Sheng Yalun pondered something: could Ye Qilan have fallen in love with Su Hongxing? How could a man like Ye Qilan, who stops at nothing to achieve his goals, ruin everything for a woman? If Ye Qilan had truly fallen in love with Su Hongxing, could it mean that Ye Qilan was completely healed? For a moment, Sheng Yalun was at a loss. After ending the call, Age returned the phone to Ye Qilan: ¡°Dr. Sheng didn¡¯t say anything important.¡± Ye Qilan buried his head in the documents: ¡°You can leave now.¡± Age left obediently and silence returned to the room. Chapter 317 - Chapter 317: Chapter 317: She must be abandoned..._1 Chapter 317: Chapter 317: She must be abandoned¡­_1 From the corner of his eye, Ye Qilan glanced at his phone, knowing that he was right to do so. He didn¡¯t think much of it before, but an old man¡¯s words had awakened him. To lose everything that should have been his because of a woman was a foolish act. Cao Shiyu also gave him some insights. Cao Shiyu thought she could control his marriage with power, which disgusted him. But in reality, Su Hongxing, this woman, unknowingly controlled his emotions. He had always been the one to control women, but now, Su Hongxing was controlling him. While he could like a woman, he could not be controlled by one. That¡¯s not what he wanted. He didn¡¯t like being led around by the nose by Su Hongxing. Reflecting on recent events, he realized that he had spent all his time on Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing had messed up his life. If he wanted to get back on track, he had to let go of her¡­ The next day, Beichuan, who had been waiting for Su Hongxing to come downstairs for a long time, finally entered her room and found her still asleep. ¡°Su Su, time to wake up.¡± Su Hongxing opened her eyes and hoarsely said, ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well; I want to stay at home and rest today.¡± Her original plan was to run away. Since she couldn¡¯t for now, she thought about getting an abortion instead. ¡°Then I¡¯ll stay with you.¡± Beichuan¡¯s words left Su Hongxing quite helpless. She didn¡¯t want Beichuan or anyone else to know about her pregnancy or that she was planning to terminate it. With Beichuan watching her so closely, how could she go to the hospital? ¡°I don¡¯t need your company. I just want to sleep peacefully. Can¡¯t you give me some personal space?¡± Su Hongxing tested her patience to say. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go to the living room. I¡¯ll have the maid prepare some good food for you. Call me if you need anything.¡± Beichuan left without giving Su Hongxing a chance to say anything else. Su Hongxing left her room and went to the master bedroom and told Qiao Qiao about her situation on the landline. ¡°How on earth did that playboy, Beichuan, fall for you?¡± Qiao Qiao was both shocked and intrigued. ¡°Either I¡¯m crazy or I just have too much free time. I don¡¯t want him to know about my pregnancy, looks like I can¡¯t go to the hospital today.¡± Su Hongxing chatted with Qiao Qiao for a while before hanging up the phone. She looked at her belly. She¡¯d only just become pregnant, she could still delay a bit. Beichuan won¡¯t be inseperable like Ye Qilan, watching her all the time. What she didn¡¯t expect was that Beichuan was not normal either, taking her wherever he went. This awareness left her extremely anxious. If things continued like this, the older the child got, the harder it would be for her to take action¡­ It had been a while since Ye Qilan frequented The Red House. During the day, Cao Shiyu had occupied him for two hours and was finally dismissed by him. His villa was empty, devoid of any sign of life. He thought about finding a woman for company, only to discover he¡¯d lost contact with all the women he used to associate with. Moreover, he couldn¡¯t even remember the faces of these women anymore¡­ ¡°Mr. Ye!¡± The manager Chen saw Ye Qilan and respectfully greeted him. Ye Qilan shook off his thoughts, walked to his office and asked, ¡°There hasn¡¯t been any trouble here recently, has there?¡± ¡°Everything is going well.¡± Manager Chen replied respectfully. Everyone would say that the mysterious boss behind The Red House was hardly seen by anyone. Who could have predicted that the real boss of The Red House was actually Ye Qilan? ¡°I trust your workmanship.¡± Ye Qilan leaned back in his chair, opened the remote control, and all the surveillance screens came into view. As Manager Chen was about to leave, Ye Qilan stopped him and asked, ¡°Has Beichuan been here recently for entertainment?¡± Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Chapter 318: The New Flame......_1 Chapter 318: Chapter 318: The New Flame¡­¡­_1 Manager Chen had a clear memory of regular customers, he decisively shook his head: ¡°Everyone is saying that Young Master Beichuan¡¯s wedding is drawing near, and he¡¯s been romancing his fianc¨¦e. He hasn¡¯t been showing up not just at The Red House but all other entertainment venues as well. I wonder what kind of woman could bewitch such a playboy like Beichuan¡ªto the point of losing his mind¡ª¡± ¡°Alright, get out.¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Manager Chen¡¯s ramblings. As Manager Chen was leaving, he stole a glance at Ye Qilan¡¯s expression. He wasn¡¯t sure if it was the lighting, but Mr. Ye¡¯s expression looked very grim. The office returned to silence. Ye Qilan gently pinched his brow, telling himself it didn¡¯t matter, it was just a woman. There was no shortage of women in this world, he could have any woman he wanted, it was just a woman, wasn¡¯t it? Before long, Age came to knock on the door, telling Ye Qilan, ¡°A batch of new goods has arrived, Mr. Chen would like you to inspect the goods.¡± Ye Qilan went to the Hongxing Pavilion and found that the women had already arrived. They were arrayed in a line: five women, each one stunningly beautiful and youthful. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze fixed on the last one. This young girl was a bit chubby and didn¡¯t look as pretty as the other four, but her eyes were very beautiful, like¡­ ¡°What¡¯s your name? Give me a smile,¡± Ye Qilan suggested the young girl comes forward a bit. ¡°I¡­ I am Yun Que.¡± Yun Que said, revealing an unnatural smile. Ye Qilan looked at Yun Que¡¯s smile for a while, then muttered indifferently, ¡°You stay, the others can leave.¡± Age took the other women out of Hongxing Pavilion. Yun Que timidly stared at Ye Qilan, not daring to make eye contact with him. The two of them sat silently in the private room for a long time. When Yun Que woke up from her nap, she surprisingly found herself alone. As Yun Que left the room, she was surrounded by several women. They all congratulated her, saying she had hooked up with Mr. Ye. Yun Que didn¡¯t know what had happened; after spending two hours getting organized, she learned that Ye Qilan had a new girlfriend, and she was Ye Qilan¡¯s new interest. Once all others were sent away, Yun Que took out her phone. The phone was quickly connected. She asked in confusion, ¡°How did you know Mr. Ye would be interested in me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous, how could he possibly be interested in you? I¡¯m just using you as an experiment, don¡¯t overthink it. I¡¯ll transfer the money to your card in a while, you remember to check.¡± The person on the other end said and then hung up. Before long, Yun Que received a text message, the other person gave her 500,000. She did not know who the other person was; the other person just asked her to show her face in front of Ye Qilan. Whether Ye Qilan liked her or not, she would be given 500,000. Anyway, this woman giving her money must be trying to get close to Ye Qilan, making such a big effort, right? So a week passed by uneventfully. Su Hongxing became increasingly anxious. While others could wait, the child in her belly could not. One day she decided to confront Beichuan. She planned to tell him about her pregnancy with Ye Qilan¡¯s child. That way, Beichuan would lose interest in her. Lately, her pregnancy symptoms had been severe, making it impossible to hide the fact of her pregnancy. But when she told Beichuan that she had a bad stomach, he actually believed her completely and even prepared a bunch of stomach medicine for her. Then Beichuan, after finishing the meeting, came in and handed her his phone: ¡°Your sister called you, I don¡¯t think it sounds like her?¡± Su Hongxing thought it was Jiang Su, so she took the phone: ¡°Xiaosu, were you looking for me?¡± Chapter 319 - Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road_1 Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Enemies Meet on a Narrow Road_1 There was a pause on the other end of the line, then came a soft, sweet female voice, ¡°Sis, I¡¯m not Xiaosu. My surname is Liu, named Qingyin. We share the same mother, her name is Jiang Chengyun.¡± Su Hongxing was taken aback and didn¡¯t know how to respond. Jiang Chengyun, the so-called mother who abandoned her years ago, if no one mentioned this name, she nearly forgot about the existence of Jiang Chengyun. And now, a Liu Qingyin suddenly popped up, claiming to be her sister, wasn¡¯t this just absurd? ¡°Sis, are you listening? I¡¯m at the airport right now, can you come and pick me up? This is my first time coming back to my home country, and I don¡¯t know anyone else here besides you.¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s voice brought Su Hongxing back from her wandering thoughts. Su Hongxing was stunned for a moment before replying, ¡°Go back where you came from, I only have one sister, and her name is Jiang Su.¡± After that, Su Hongxing hung up the phone. Noticing the grim expression on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, Beichuan asked, ¡°Wasn¡¯t the sister who just called you Jiang Su?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s another daughter of Jiang Chengyun.¡± Su Hongxing replied indifferently. She was her half-sister with the same mother but a different father, but they¡¯d never interacted before. It was interesting, why would Liu Qingyin seek her out? She¡¯d never had any contact with Liu Qingyin before. Well, even more so, she¡¯d never even considered the possibility of having another sister. Su Hongxing had originally planned to tell Beichuan that she was pregnant, but this call from Liu Qingyin had completely unsettled her and she lost the mood to talk about it. After work that day, just as Beichuan¡¯s car reached the entrance of the villa, someone blocked his way. The moment Beichuan saw who it was, his eyes lit up. Su Hongxing followed Beichuan¡¯s gaze and saw a stunningly beautiful young girl. Very young and very beautiful, dressed in a white dress, her smile looked very familiar. Su Hongxing suddenly realized, the reason her smile looked so familiar was because this girl¡¯s smile was very similar to her own. In that moment, she knew that the young girl was her half-sister, Liu Qingyin. ¡°Sis, I¡¯ve finally found you.¡± Liu Qingyin sprinted over to Su Hongxing with a pleasing smile. Su Hongxing coldly asked, ¡°How¡¯d you know I live here?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been keeping up with your news. Recently, my brother-in-law has been announcing everywhere about his fianc¨¦e named Su Hongxing. I knew you must live here. Waiting here, I couldn¡¯t go wrong.¡± Liu Qingyin said with a grin. Su Hongxing gave Liu Qingyin a deep look, ¡°Don¡¯t recognize relatives at will.¡± ¡°Brother-in-law¡­¡± Liu Qingyin turned to Beichuan. The moment Beichuan heard the word ¡°brother-in-law¡±, he was over the moon. He said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go inside first and catch up later!¡± And so, Beichuan brought Liu Qingyin into the house. Su Hongxing knew she was an outsider here, and this was Beichuan¡¯s territory. She had no say in who Beichuan chose to bring home. Next, in order to welcome Liu Qingyin, Beichuan excitedly suggested going to The Red House. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t want to go out, but Beichuan and Liu Qingyin coaxed her and she ended up going to The Red House with them. That was one thing. Interestingly, as soon as they entered The Red House, they bumped into Ye Qilan. Recently, Ye Qilan had been seen at The Red House quite frequently, while Beichuan had become a rare visitor. ¡°Sisi, what a coincidence. It¡¯s rare for me to venture out and here we run into you.¡± Beichuan said, pushing a hiding Su Hongxing forward, ¡°Sisi, this is my fianc¨¦e. We¡¯re getting married soon. Once the invitations are printed, we¡¯ll definitely invite you, our honored guest.¡± Chapter 320 - Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Festering Wound_1 Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Festering Wound_1 Ye Qilan looked at her intently, his gaze fixed on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. The moment this feminine face suddenly appeared before him, his mind went blank, as if he was experiencing a sense of detachment from the world. Her face was still fair and smooth, her eyes seemed foggy, as if nothing had changed, yet everything seemed different. Her gaze was fixed on a point ahead, she hadn¡¯t looked directly at him. ¡°Oh right, this is my sister-in-law, Liu Qingyin.¡± After a moment of silence, Beichuan pulled Su Hongxing behind himself and pushed Liu Qingyin towards Ye Qilan: ¡°Doesn¡¯t she look a lot like our Su Su? And when Qingyin smiles, she looks even more like Su Su.¡± As Beichuan spoke, he said to Liu Qingyin: ¡°Qingyin, this is Ye Qilan, the renowned fourth young master of the Ye family.¡± Upon hearing, Liu Qingyin chuckled: ¡°Even if my brother-in-law did not tell me, I still know. He was my sister¡¯s former husband. But, an ex is an ex, a thing of the past.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze lingered on Liu Qingyin¡¯s face, her smile sent him into a moment of trance. Liu Qingyin did bear a strong resemblance to Su Hongxing when she smiled, even more so than Cao Shiyu. ¡°I thought you were abroad, how did you know about all this?¡± asked Beichuan, looking at Liu Qingyin more intently. This sudden appearance of Su Hongxing¡¯s sister seemed more and more bizarre the longer he stared. With a grin on her face, Liu Qingyin linked arms with Su Hongxing: ¡°Brother-in-law has a poor memory. Didn¡¯t I tell you? I¡¯ve been keeping tabs on my sister. I¡¯ve wanted to come back to visit her for a long time, but I never had the opportunity.¡± Upon hearing Liu Qingyin¡¯s words, Su Hongxing looked at her. Liu Qingyin flashed a big smile, as if she was deliberately trying to ingratiate herself. Su Hongxing frowned and seeing this, Liu Qingyin toned down her smile: ¡°Sister, you look prettier when you smile.¡± Maybe it was Liu Qingyin¡¯s abrupt change of expression or the weight in her words, the atmosphere around them suddenly became heavy. Ye Qilan didn¡¯t utter a single word, cast Su Hongxing a sidelong glance, and walked away. Beichuan watched Ye Qilan¡¯s cold departing figure and could feel that he seemed to have changed, as if he had the words, ¡°Strangers please keep out,¡± etched onto his face. Even the air seemed to thin out where Ye Qilan had stood. Beichuan then led Su Hongxing and Liu Qingyin to a more secluded private room. Upon entering the room, Liu Qingyin and Beichuan immediately started chatting excitedly, while Su Hongxing quietly listened to their jokes and laughter. Liu Qingyin was very talkative, animated when she spoke. Sitting quietly, Su Hongxing felt that Liu Qingyin was a lot like Jiang Chengyun. During the years following Jiang Chengyun¡¯s departure, she had secretly hoped that Jiang Chengyun would come to take her away. Every night before she went to sleep, she would place a family photo under her pillow, taking it out whenever she thought about Jiang Chengyun. As the years passed, her heart grew cold, and she eventually put the photo at the bottom of a box. If Beichuan hadn¡¯t needed a family photo that time, she would have probably forgotten what Jiang Chengyun looked like. The appearance of Liu Qingyin was like reopening an old wound that had healed over. The realisation that healed did not mean cured, the wound was still raw and bloody beneath. She knew Jiang Chengyun was beautiful, she also knew that she inherited most of her looks from Jiang Chengyun. But it was not until she saw Liu Qingyin that she realised the one who resembled Jiang Chengyun the most was not Su Hongxing, but Liu Qingyin. Her heart clenched and not wanting to see Liu Qingyin¡¯s face anymore, she decided to step out of the room for some fresh air. Walking along the corridor, she headed for a small courtyard behind, it was a quiet place. Chapter 321 - Chapter 321: Chapter 321: Making Rounds! _1 Chapter 321: Chapter 321: Making Rounds! _1 The moon was like a pool of water tonight, spilling silver brilliance all over the ground. Su Hongxing stood for a while, feeling stifled, the smell of smoke made her feel nauseous. She composed herself, only to realize that someone had got there first. The person stood in the dark corner, the flickering light from the tip of their cigarette casting furtive shadows. Under the eerie moonlight, a pair of eyes were staring at her intently, gleaming with a ghostly radiance. Despite the dim light, she discerned the man¡¯s face, her heart pounded with fear. She instinctively stepped back and in her panic, thought to flee. ¡°Did you sleep with him?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was as cold as ice, piercing her ears. Su Hongxing pretended not to hear and quickened her steps to return. She found Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze from earlier particularly terrifying. His eyes were those of a soulless animal, completely devoid of humanity. As she returned to the private room, both Beichuan and Liu Qingyin, who were engaged in quiet conversation and laughter, turned to look at her. ¡°Su Su, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Beichuan noticed Su Hongxing seemed off. For the first time, Su Hongxing felt a sense of security with Beichuan. She shook her head: ¡°I¡¯m fine¡±, just momentarily frightened by Ye Qilan. ¡°Sister, your hands are really cold.¡± Liu Qingyin also approached and held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand. Su Hongxing¡¯s palms were still sweaty. Held by Liu Qingyin¡¯s warm hand, for a moment, she felt like she was back to the time when Jiang Chengyun would do the same to comfort her when she felt cold. It was the pain of loss after having once possessed that tinged this memory bitter-sweet. Awakened from her reverie, Su Hongxing pulled her hand away and sat in a corner. ¡°Brother-in-law, we should probably leave now. Sister doesn¡¯t look well.¡± Liu Qingyin looked at Su Hongxing with concern. ¡°We just got here. We can sit for a while and then leave.¡± Beichuan didn¡¯t share the concern. His ultimate goal was to flaunt in front of Ye Qilan. How boring it would be if Ye Qilan didn¡¯t react? Liu Qingyin didn¡¯t say anything more. She left the room briefly, and when she returned, she was holding a cup of hot water in her hand. ¡°Sister, drink some hot water to warm yourself up. This juice is cold, don¡¯t drink it anymore.¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s soft voice, especially soothing in the silence of the night. Su Hongxing took a sip, and whether it was psychological or something else, it seemed to chase away her chill. From then on, Beichuan was left alone. Liu Qingyin devoted her attention entirely to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing herself found it difficult to adjust to the sudden attention, and even Beichuan found it strange. ¡°From the looks of it, anyone would think Qingyin is the big sister.¡± Observing Liu Qingyin, it was as if she wished she could cradle Su Hongxing in the palm of her hand and cherish her. The whole scene was strangely unnerving. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± harassed by Liu Qingyin, Su Hongxing thought it better to go back and sleep. ¡°Can I sleep with you tonight, sister?¡± Liu Qingyin looked at Su Hongxing eagerly. Su Hongxing evaded Liu Qingyin¡¯s hopeful look and said flatly: ¡°I am used to sleeping alone.¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s eyes dimmed, and she retreated. Beichuan, who couldn¡¯t bear to see Liu Qingyin disappointed, unconsciously stood up for her: ¡°Su Su, let Qingyin sleep with you. She¡¯s still a child, and she just returned to the country. Can¡¯t you be a little accommodating?¡± Su Hongxing gave Beichuan a cold look, making him shudder and forcing a laugh: ¡°Ignore what I just said.¡± Su Hongxing glanced at Liu Qingyin. It wasn¡¯t that she was overthinking, it was just that she couldn¡¯t fully trust this suddenly appeared sister. Just as the three of them were about to head home, someone barged in: ¡°Room inspections!¡± Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: Chapter 322: Do you want me to feed you?_1 Chapter 322: Chapter 322: Do you want me to feed you?_1 ¡°Who are you guys?!¡± Beichuan looked at the several suited men who suddenly rushed in, feeling baffled. He had seen police search rooms before, but he had never seen people casually burst in to do a search. ¡°Mr. Beichuan, pardon the intrusion. Our boss has lost something and suspects it has been stolen.¡± Manager Chen¡¯s voice arrived before he did. Manager Chen entered, flashing a toothy grin at Beichuan. ¡°Are you looking for your lost goods in my room? Manager Chen, are you out of your mind?!¡± Beichuan couldn¡¯t help but laugh in disbelief. Although he didn¡¯t know who was the real boss of The Red House, he found this to be child¡¯s play. They were treating him as though he was a policeman. Having seen this grinning fox Manager Chen before, he could guess that the proprietor of The Red House was surely not a virtuous person. ¡°It was our boss¡¯s idea, please forgive the inconvenience, Mr. Beichuan. The lost item is very important, and we must investigate. Once the item is found, I will personally come and apologize to you.¡± Su Hongxing was also a little bewildered by this sudden scene. Liu Qingyin whispered to her: ¡°Sis, that Chen guy has been sneaking glances at you. He¡¯s definitely after you.¡± Su Hongxing frowned slightly and glanced at Liu Qingyin. Seeing that Su Hongxing didn¡¯t trust her, Liu Qingyin pouted: ¡°Sis, I¡¯m telling you, Manager Chen definitely harbors ill intentions towards you. Trust me, I¡¯m not wrong.¡± Next, the suited men hauled Beichuan away before also dragging off Liu Qingyin, just like armed bandits. Finally, only Su Hongxing and Manager Chen were left in a standoff. Manager Chen¡¯s face broke into a smile: ¡°Miss, I suspect that the stolen item is on your person. Please come with me.¡± ¡°What are you trying to do?!¡± Su Hongxing, no matter how slow, began to realize what Liu Qingyin had said was true. Manager Chen was indeed targeting her. ¡°Please accompany me, Miss Su.¡± Manager Chen was still smiling, but his tone was beyond dispute. Su Hongxing suddenly had a thought: ¡°Is it Ye Qilan?!¡± Manager Chen didn¡¯t reply, but it didn¡¯t take long for him to lead Su Hongxing to the door of Ye Qilan¡¯s office. ¡°Miss Su, please.¡± Manager Chen said as he knocked on the door. Unwilling to enter, Su Hongxing was forcibly pushed in by Manager Chen. She tried to pull open the door to leave but could not move it. Ye Qilan was feigning sleep. Upon hearing the noise at the door, he lazily opened his eyes. Once he saw the familiar figure of a woman, his eyes stilled. ¡°Su Hongxing!¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s silhouette stiffened, she looked back hesitantly, meeting Ye Qilan¡¯s deep, cold eyes, as piercing as an ice-cold blade. ¡°What did you call me here for?!¡± Su Hongxing leaned against the door, feeling that the Ye Qilan before her eyes was not as harmless as he used to be. ¡°I called you?¡± Ye Qilan paused. He suddenly remembered Manager Chen mentioning half an hour ago about preparing a surprise for him. Was this surprise that Manager Chen mentioned the woman before his eyes? ¡°Since you¡¯re here, stay for a while before you leave.¡± Ye Qilan got up and walked into the adjacent room. Su Hongxing stood by the door, scrutinizing the spacious area. It was too grand to be an office, yet it wasn¡¯t a residential room either. When Ye Qilan returned, he was holding two glasses of red wine, presenting one to her. Su Hongxing shook her head: ¡°I don¡¯t drink.¡± Who knew if there was something slipped in the wine? ¡°Do you want me to feed you?¡± Ye Qilan lightly hooked his thin lips, his eyes were mischief and enchanting. A drop of wine stained his lips. It was so red that it looked demonic, unexpectedly giving him an alluringly wicked air. Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Chapter 323: Im not interested in you, an impure woman_1 Chapter 323: Chapter 323: I¡¯m not interested in you, an impure woman_1 Even the resolute Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but steal a second glance at such an extraordinarily beautiful person. Why was Ye Qilan so different? More accurately, he resembled the Ye Qilan who held memories of his past life, but she could assertively say that this Ye Qilan in front of her had no reminiscence of past lives. Or was it that the mishap during the wedding caused Ye Qilan to change? Su Hongxing was unsettled, feeling a sense of foreboding. Feeling tensed, she accepted a glass of wine. ¡°Don¡¯t give me that look as if I¡¯m going to force you! I¡¯m not interested in you, an unclean woman.¡± Ye Qilan said, sitting down to one side. Hearing Ye Qilan say this, Su Hongxing finally let her hanging heart settle down. Good that he is not interested. Perhaps Ye Qilan had sorted out his feelings and realized that her existence was more harmful than beneficial, which is why he distanced himself from her. ¡°Why are you standing so far away? Come over here!¡± Ye Qilan downed his drink in one gulp, his gaze flickering on Su Hongxing from the corner of his eyes. Su Hongxing moved closer saying: ¡°My sister is still waiting for me, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯d like to leave.¡± Ye Qilan casually flicked his fingers: ¡°Let me have some wine first. If you please me, I¡¯ll let you go.¡± She came offering herself, and he would be doing disservice to Manager Chen¡¯s goodwill if he didn¡¯t accept it. Hearing his words, Su Hongxing was tempted to smash the wine glass on his face. Ye Qilan, seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s clenched fist, chuckled lightly: ¡°If you ruin my face, not even several of your lives would be enough to compensate.¡± Su Hongxing ignored him and walked towards the window, peering out of it. Being surrounded by windows on all sides, the view here was great, and the faint scent of flowers hung in the air. This Ye Qilan sure knew how to enjoy it. She heard that Ye Qilan¡¯s power was recently usurped, leaving him with no tasks all day. He must bear a grudge against her. If not for her, he¡¯d have everything he ever wanted, be it Cao Shiyu or the Ye Family. ¡°These days I¡¯ve been thinking, did you know that I would run away from our wedding for you and thus plotted that whole scene?¡± Ye Qilan appeared almost out of nowhere standing behind Su Hongxing, his voice chilling. Su Hongxing¡¯s body stiffened a little, her expression no longer natural. She took a baited breath, softly saying: ¡°I dare not flatter myself, nor do I have this capability.¡± Truth be told, she indeed had thought about Ye Qilan being so obedient to her recently, his possessiveness over her increasing day by day. Given her understanding of Ye Qilan from her past life, she knew that he had been deeply in love with her in his last two lives, hence he has a deep-rooted possessiveness over her. The worst case of inviting Beichuan to disrupt the wedding would be that she leaves with Beichuan, but the wedding between Ye Qilan and Xiao Ji would progress as planned. And the best outcome would be Ye Qilan leaving Cao Shiyu behind. What she didn¡¯t expect was that even Xiao Ji ended up leaving Zhou Luhe and the wedding ceremony. That day, she won decisively using Beichuan¡¯s hands! Ye Qilan stood behind Su Hongxing, looking at the patch of fair neck revealed, his long finger lightly grazing her snow-white skin: ¡°I underestimated you. You were pretending to want to escape, but your real goal was to take revenge on the Cao Family. Even if I didn¡¯t take you to the wedding venue, you planned to go yourself. You had premeditation, you had strategies, you were never going to marry Beichuan. You only wanted to incite my possessiveness of you with Beichuan, and you had planned from the start to attack the Cao Family by making use of me at the wedding. Su Hongxing, you are indeed formidable.¡± It was really only during his idle days recently that he pondered on the incidents related to the wedding. ¡ª¡ª Please give me a five-star review and vote for me. Chapter 324 - Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Her Revenge_1 Chapter 324: Chapter 324: Her Revenge_1 All clues showed that Su Hongxing had planned this from the beginning, trying to use him to embarrass the Cao Family. And he was so infatuated, being manipulated by a woman over and over again, and even being fooled. Ye Qilan moved closer to Su Hongxing, ¡°You have nothing to say, do you?¡± Su Hongxing shuddered. The gentler Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was, the angrier he would be. She turned her head to avoid Ye Qilan¡¯s warm breath: ¡°Yes, I wanted to use you to take revenge on the Cao Family! However, you got one thing wrong. When Beichuan took me away, I did think about marrying him.¡± Her plan was full of uncertainties, and she was not heartless either. The moment Beichuan appeared, she had genuinely thought about marrying him. But the child in her belly promptly reminded her that Beichuan and Ye Qilan are both foes and friends. She could marry anyone, but not Beichuan, or else she would never be able to get away from Ye Qilan in this life. Ye Qilan sneered, ¡°You left out one fact.¡± Su Hongxing avoided Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes and mumbled, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about ¡­¡± ¡°You not only wanted to take revenge on the Cao Family, but also on me. You knew that my wedding with Cao Shiyu would be called off, and that I would lose the Ye Family that was just within my reach. Su Hongxing, I must say, your move was brilliant, killing two birds with one stone!¡± Ye Qilan grasped Su Hongxing¡¯s chin, forcing her to look at him, ¡°Dare you say, your initial target wasn¡¯t both the Cao Family and me?¡± Su Hongxing remained silent. Her original plan was to make Ye Qilan fall for her, and then dump him heartlessly. But Ye Qilan was a man without a moral bottom line. To make such a man fall for her seemed like an impossible task. She didn¡¯t have that much time to waste on Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan was indeed correct. If the wedding a few days ago had been called off, she could not only embarrass the Cao Family but also make Ye Qilan lose the trust of the Ye Family¡¯s elder. Didn¡¯t Ye Qilan care the most about power? She wanted to let Ye Qilan know the consequences of being too greedy, losing both people and wealth. She had already realized that it was impossible to conceal the truth forever. Given Ye Qilan¡¯s suspicious nature and his cunning attributes as a businessman, he would soon find out something was wrong. ¡°I already told you, you¡¯re too greedy. The consequence of being too greedy is that you end up with nothing! Ye Qilan, it¡¯s payback time, you brought it upon yourself, who else can you blame?¡± Su Hongxing retorted coldly. Ye Qilan would never know her ultimate aim was to make him hate her. Only when Ye Qilan realized it was harmful for him to be entangled with her, would he stop bothering her. Instead of getting angry, Ye Qilan laughed: ¡°Su Hongxing, Su Hongxing¡­¡± This woman enraged him so much! Su Hongxing became wary and kept her distance from Ye Qilan, saying: ¡°We have said everything we needed to say, open the door.¡± She didn¡¯t want to stay with Ye Qilan. That man was a lunatic, who knew what he would do in his rage? ¡°You¡¯re so eager to find your illicit lover? Let me ask you, how many times have you slept with him?¡± While speaking, Ye Qilan dragged Su Hongxing into the bedroom, attempting to rummage through her clothes for evidence of their intimacy. ¡°What on earth are you doing? Let me go!¡± Su Hongxing forcefully pushed Ye Qilan away. Ye Qilan watched as Su Hongxing regarded him like a venomous snake, momentarily stunned. He had long decided to stay away from this scheming woman, why was he still fussing around with her? He had been fine when he hadn¡¯t seen her for those few days, and he should avoid her when he saw her henceforth. Chapter 325 - Chapter 325: Chapter 325: The Cost of Running with Wolves_1 Chapter 325: Chapter 325: The Cost of Running with Wolves_1 Having made the decision, Ye Qilan called Manager Chen to pick up the person. Contrarily, the look of anticipation on Su Hongxing¡¯s face irked him, giving him the impression of releasing a tiger back to the wild. It was only when Su Hongxing saw Ye Qilan¡¯s intense gaze did she realize she had revealed her emotions. After a moment of consideration, she sincerely said, ¡°Ye Qilan, let¡¯s settle our past feuds right here. You knew about my past from the very beginning, and what I hate most is being the third party, yet you made me become exactly what I detest. I was forced into a corner by you, forced to strike back. You must admit, it was you who forced me, and I merely fought back. Regardless of our past, this should be the end of our disputes.¡± When she finished speaking, the door was open. Fearing Ye Qilan might change his mind, she quickened her steps and rushed forward. Even after some distance, she could feel Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze fixed on her. When she turned the corner, completely out of Ye Qilan¡¯s sight, she finally took a sigh of relief. What she had to do, what she could do, she had done all of it. Now she had to dissuade Beichuan from marrying her. As soon as Su Hongxing appeared, Liu Qingyin dashed over, pulling her in a circle. ¡°Sis, are you alright? I was so worried.¡± Su Hongxing was still unaccustomed to Liu Qingyin¡¯s familiarity. She subtly avoided Liu Qingyin, who, while arm in arm with her, asked warmly, ¡°Where did you go? Brother-in-law and I couldn¡¯t find you.¡± ¡°Nothing, let¡¯s go,¡± Su Hongxing glanced at Beichuan and said, ¡°Beichuan, once we go back, I have something to discuss with you.¡± Beichuan looked deeply at Su Hongxing and said no more. When they arrived at the villa and dismissed Liu Qingyin, Beichuan asked, ¡°You were taken away by Sisi, weren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°I met him and we spoke for a while. Things between us have been cleared up and there won¡¯t be any more entanglements in the future.¡± Su Hongxing walked over to Beichuan, ¡°I am very grateful for your love, but I do not want to marry you. In the spirit of our acquaintance, could you let me go?¡± Beichuan hesitated for a moment and shook his head, ¡°No. The whole world knows you are my fianc¨¦e. If I let you go, where can I find another Su Hongxing to fill the vacancy of my fianc¨¦e?¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No buts! You¡¯ve not been well lately, get some rest.¡± Beichuan didn¡¯t want to hear more and quickly walked away. When she was out of sight, his face darkened and he called the security team, asking for more guards to keep an eye on Su Hongxing. He couldn¡¯t let Su Hongxing have a chance to escape before their wedding. With Beichuan gone, Su Hongxing drooped her shoulders. This was the price for seeking help from Beichuan, and now, he was the one trapping her. This was what it meant to keep company with wolves; she had been bitten by her own. After her bath, Su Hongxing heard a knock at the door and Liu Qingyin walked in. Liu Qingyin, small in stature with a pillow in her arms, looked like a little girl who had never grown up standing at the door. ¡°Sis, can I sleep with you?¡± Before Su Hongxing could refuse, Liu Qingyin had run over quickly, hopping onto the bed and slipping under the quilt. ¡°I don¡¯t care, I¡¯ll sleep with you tonight!¡± Not knowing what to say, Su Hongxing found Liu Qingyin snuggling up close, stars in her eyes, ¡°Sis, I really like you.¡± ¡°Sleep,¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t say anything else. Just as she was about to turn off the bedside lamp, she glimpsed Liu Qingyin¡¯s clothing had ridden up revealing an expanse of fair skin, where there seemed to be¡­a scar. Chapter 326 - Chapter 326: Chapter 326: Lets Run Away_1 Chapter 326: Chapter 326: Let¡¯s Run Away_1 Su Hongxing wanted to look closer, but Liu Qingyin had already crawled over, snuggling into her arms. ¡°Sister, you smell so good.¡± Liu Qingyin said and then kissed Su Hongxing on the face. Su Hongxing lowered her face, ¡°Sleep, don¡¯t move around!¡± Liu Qingyin immediately closed her eyes, not daring to move again. Only then did Su Hongxing turn off the light and quickly fell asleep. After she fell asleep, Liu Qingyin opened her eyes, leaned in close to Su Hongxing¡¯s face, and after looking and looking again, she kissed her once more before going to sleep. From that day on, Liu Qingyin bullied her way into Su Hongxing¡¯s bed, following her around wherever she went. In the beginning, Beichuan didn¡¯t find Liu Qingyin distracting, but after some time, he realized that with Liu Qingyin there, he had no opportunity to get close to Su Hongxing. Liu Qingyin was like a light bulb that was too bright and distracting. Early the next morning, Su Hongxing started feeling the symptoms of pregnancy again. After she threw up, she saw Liu Qingyin looking like she wanted to say something. ¡°Sister, are you¡­¡± Su Hongxing coldly interrupted, ¡°Don¡¯t ask anything!¡± Liu Qingyin wrinkled her eyebrows and after a while, she hopped cheerfully onto the bed, ¡°Sister, let¡¯s run away.¡± Su Hongxing was stunned, she turned her head to look at Liu Qingyin, about to speak, when her gaze settled on Liu Qingyin¡¯s waist. Following her gaze, Liu Qingyin looked down at her own waist, and nonchalantly pulled her shirt down. Su Hongxing slowly walked over to her, and she shrank her neck and smiled, ¡°This is a birthmark¡­¡± Su Hongxing abruptly yanked up her shirt, and the higher it went, the more scars she had. These were evidently old scars, but some of them were fresh, likely recent ones. ¡°What happened, who did this?!¡± Su Hongxing asked sternly. Liu Qingyin had never seen Su Hongxing look so fierce, and was startled. She stuttered, ¡°I was a rough girl before, I often got into fights¡­¡± ¡°These are burn scars.¡± Su Hongxing interrupted Liu Qingyin¡¯s lies. How could these be scars left by fights? Liu Qingyin lowered her eyelids and smiled, ¡°My brother did this. He has violent tendencies and our parents are often not home. He takes it out on me if he¡¯s upset. It¡¯s not a big deal, I¡¯ve gotten used to it over the years. But lately, I¡¯ve been scared. The look in his eyes when he looks at me has been increasingly horrifying, so, I ran back to the country to seek refuge with you. Sister, please don¡¯t send me back, I¡¯m afraid of my brother.¡± It took a long while before Su Hongxing found her voice, ¡°From now on, stay with me.¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s eyes brightened, ¡°Really? Are you not going to chase me away anymore?¡± ¡°No more chasing.¡± Su Hongxing caressed Liu Qingyin¡¯s hair. Liu Qingyin lifted her head, rubbing her cheek against Su Hongxing¡¯s palm, sweetly like a kitten. Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t help but laugh, pinching Liu Qingyin¡¯s face slightly. Liu Qingyin smiled, ¡°This is the first time I saw you smile. You look so beautiful when you smile.¡± Soon after, Beichuan saw Su Hongxing and Liu Qingyin walking downstairs hand in hand, he was dumbstruck, ¡°You two?¡± What¡¯s going on? Since the day Liu Qingyin appeared, Su Hongxing has not shown much of a pleasant face towards her. Now they were walking so closely together, it was eerie. The two sisters shared a look and smiled without uttering a word. Beichuan found out that he had no chance to intervene. While eating, Su Hongxing felt the symptoms of her pregnancy again. This time, she didn¡¯t avoid them and intentionally wanted Beichuan to see clearly that she was already pregnant. He believed that no man would want to marry a woman who was carrying another man¡¯s child, and Beichuan would be no exception. Chapter 327 - Chapter 327: Chapter 327: Remove the Child, Continue the Wedding_1 Chapter 327: Chapter 327: Remove the Child, Continue the Wedding_1 Beichuan, however, was slow on the uptake, seeing Su Hongxing retching, he was confused, ¡°Is your stomach condition not getting better? Should you go to the hospital for a checkup?¡± When Liu Qingyin heard this, she burst into laughter, ¡°How can my brother-in-law be so dense? Even a fool knows, my brother-in-law is going to be a dad!¡± Beichuan felt like he had been struck by lightning, he glanced at Liu Qingyin, then at Su Hongxing, ¡°Wha¡­ what do you mean?¡± ¡°What else could it mean? My sister is carrying your child!¡± Liu Qingyin raised her voice. Beichuan¡¯s face turned grave, he abruptly stood up and commanded Su Hongxing, ¡°Su Su, come here!¡± Su Hongxing put down her bowl and followed Beichuan out of the living room. Seeing Beichuan¡¯s complex gaze fall on her, she muttered, ¡°What Qingyin said is true, I am indeed pregnant. She doesn¡¯t know who the father is, but you who are informed should know who the child¡¯s father is. I realized that I was pregnant the day I agreed to marry you. Beichuan, this is why I can¡¯t marry you. If you marry me, you will become a cheap dad and it would become a laughingstock.¡± Beichuan blankly glanced at Su Hongxing¡¯s belly, at this moment she told him she was carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s child, this was more than he could bear. After a while, he said tersely, ¡°Get rid of the child, and we will continue with our wedding.¡± ¡°I want to give birth to this child! Beichuan, let go, I¡¯m the broken flower and willow, and now I¡¯m carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s child, you¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe a word you say!¡± Beichuan stared fiercely at Su Hongxing: ¡°You want to get rid of me in this way ¨C there is no chance!¡± This must be her cunning plan, how could it be so coincidental? Su Hongxing lowered her brows coolly, ¡°You can have a doctor check me, you will know whether I¡¯m joking then.¡± Half an hour later, Beichuan called their family doctor. After the doctor¡¯s examination, he turned to Beichuan and said, ¡°Congratulations, Young Beichuan, Madam is indeed pregnant¡­¡± Beichuan¡¯s face darkened further, he kicked the doctor, ¡°Get out!¡± The doctor ran for his life. Beichuan turned back to Su Hongxing, Su Hongxing faced him calmly, ¡°You should think about the chain reaction if you marry me. You and Ye Qilan belong to the same social circle, you are childhood friends, you see each other frequently. If people know you married me, but I am bearing Ye Qilan¡¯s child, how will you face them then ¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°Su Hongxing, shut up!!¡± Beichuan roared furiously. He paced restlessly within the room like a trapped animal, as if walking could help him find a solution. How could he abandon Su Hongxing now? The only solution is to get rid of the child. Su Hongxing saw the cold look in Beichuan¡¯s eyes and immediately knew what he had in mind. She felt a tightness in her heart and unconsciously covered her belly. Her reaction was primeval. It stunned her. She had decided long ago not to keep the child, but what about the reality? Was she not indulging herself by watching time slip away as her baby was growing? In the end, she was not ruthless enough. This was her flesh and blood, she could not bear to give it up¡­.. Beichuan squatted in front of Su Hongxing, held her hand and gently said, ¡°Su Su, listen to me, get an abortion. Once you marry me, you can have as many children as you want.¡± Su Hongxing looked pale, and she murmured absently, ¡°But this is Ye Qilan¡¯s child, I can¡¯t bear to let go.¡± ¡°Ye Qilan? He¡¯s already tired of you, he doesn¡¯t want you anymore!!!¡± Beichuan roared. ¡ª¡ª The injury on Liu Qingyin was real, and it was an old one¡­ Oh, help me. Chapter 328 - Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Release the Marriage News_1 Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Release the Marriage News_1 ¡°It doesn¡¯t stop me from having his child.¡± Su Hongxing stood firm, ¡°I want to keep the child in my belly, you can¡¯t touch him!¡± Beichuan laughed instead of getting angry: ¡°He treats you like rubbish, and yet you still want to bear his child? Su Hongxing, do you have some kind of illness¡­¡± The sound of his voice gradually faded, as he suddenly felt something was off. Su Hongxing was not the kind of woman to meekly accept this situation. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have collaborated with him to sabotage Ye Qilan¡¯s wedding. That¡¯s right, she wanted to use Ye Qilan¡¯s child as a weapon against him! ¡°Su Su, I almost fell for your trick. I know you don¡¯t want the child either. I¡¯ll take you to the hospital to terminate the pregnancy now¡­¡± Su Hongxing backstepped twice, avoiding Beichuan¡¯s touch: ¡°You¡¯re wrong, I truly want to keep the baby. At first, I truly didn¡¯t want him, but the longer he stays in my belly, the less I feel like giving up. You know what I want the most ¨C familial affection. The world could forsake me, but I believe that the child in my belly won¡¯t abandon his mother.¡± Even the persistent Liu Qingyin, who had been bothering her these days, couldn¡¯t make her feel secure. If this child is born, she will raise him properly and give him all her love. Her heart isn¡¯t strong enough; regardless that the child¡¯s father is Ye Qilan, she¡¯s intent on keeping the baby, no matter the consequences. She has been lonely for too long and longs for a family member who will not abandon her. ¡°I won¡¯t allow it, this malevolent child cannot stay. Follow me to the hospital!¡± Beichuan grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s arm, intending to drag her to the garage. Liu Qingyin suddenly appeared out of nowhere, brandishing a mop at him. ¡°Beichuan, you¡¯re not supposed to touch my sister!¡± Taking advantage of Beichuan¡¯s momentary pain, Liu Qingyin pulled Su Hongxing behind herself, her eyes sharp and defiant. ¡°Qingyin, you¡¯re just in time to help me persuade Su Su. She¡¯s carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s seed. He has already given up on her. Surely you also don¡¯t want an illegitimate nephew¡­¡± Before Beichuan could finish, Liu Qingyin swung the mop at him hard a few times. ¡°Liu Qingyin, you shrew!¡± Beichuan lost his temper and yelled at Liu Qingyin. Liu Qingyin tossed the mop at Beichuan, then pulled Su Hongxing away, ¡°Sis, I¡¯ll take you away. Beichuan is not a good man, we don¡¯t need him.¡± Su Hongxing replied helplessly: ¡°We can¡¯t leave.¡± As it turned out, Su Hongxing was right. They were soon blocked by someone, so they were forced to return to the living room. ¡°Sis, you go upstairs and rest. I¡¯ll talk with Beichuan.¡± Saying this, she ushered Su Hongxing upstairs like a mother hen protecting her chick. Su Hongxing stood on the second floor, wondering what Liu Qingyin would talk about with Beichuan. Their voices were loud at first, turning into a heated argument, before softening and finally leaving the living room one after the other. One hour later, Beichuan reappeared, the malevolence gone from his face. ¡°Su Su, I¡¯ve already announced our upcoming marriage; I won¡¯t harm your child, but you must marry me. Only then can I feel at ease.¡± ¡°You already know I¡¯m carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s child¡­¡± ¡°If we don¡¯t say anything, no one will know that the child is Ye Qilan¡¯s. I will take good care of him after he is born. But let me make one thing clear, I¡¯m the only male in the Bei Family, so you will still have to bear children for our family.¡± Beichuan interrupted Su Hongxing. Chapter 329 - Chapter 329: Chapter 329: Irrelevant to Love, Irrelevant to Romance_1 Chapter 329: Chapter 329: Irrelevant to Love, Irrelevant to Romance_1 Su Hongxing lowered her eyes, ¡°Why are you doing this to yourself?¡± ¡°Qingyin just told me, if you truly love someone, you wouldn¡¯t force them to do what they don¡¯t want to do, nor would you hurt them. To be honest, I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m so fixated on you. Maybe you¡¯re the first woman I¡¯ve truly cared for. Ultimately, I don¡¯t even know if my possessive desire for you is love. Anyway,¡± Beichuan paused, taking Su Hongxing¡¯s hand, ¡°Su Su, marry me. I will do my best to make you happy.¡± ¡°Do I have the right to say ¡®no¡¯?¡± Su Hongxing responded softly. Apparently, she didn¡¯t. Like Ye Qilan, Beichuan would trap her in a similar way, forcing her to comply, never bothering to ask for her opinion. ¡°No!¡± Beichuan responded with a wicked smile, ¡°Anyway, I need to outdo Ye Si once. Marrying you would be my revenge for him stealing my wife in a previous life.¡± Su Hongxing ignored Beichuan. His possessiveness over her wasn¡¯t necessarily love or affection. Their relationship had nothing to do with love, nor with romance. She had thought that once Beichuan found out she was pregnant with Ye Qilan¡¯s child, he would give up on marrying her. But it seems she had miscalculated his reaction. After Beichuan left, Su Hongxing checked online and found the news about Beichuan¡¯s upcoming marriage had hit the entertainment headlines. Given Beichuan¡¯s notorious reputation, his name usually surfaced in scandalous rumours. Today¡¯s announcement of him settling down was, therefore, a hot topic in entertainment news. People were speculating about the woman who had managed to tie Beichuan down, and some alleged insiders had leaked photos of Su Hongxing. The picture was taken when Su Hongxing was at her heaviest, looking very ordinary, even less attractive than an average passerby. As soon as Su Hongxing¡¯s old photo was revealed, it caused a citywide uproar. People claimed that Beichuan must have been bewitched to choose such an unattractive woman. Su Hongxing, however, was certain that the person who released her photo was Zhou Luhe. ¡°I think you look good even with a bit of weight. Those people just have bad taste,¡± Liu Qingyin said, closing the webpage, worried Su Hongxing would be upset. Su Hongxing noticed her hesitations, asking, ¡°What do you want to say?¡± Do you really want to have his child, given what Ye Qilan has done to you?¡± Liu Qingyin said, touching Su Hongxing¡¯s abdomen. ¡°When I first found out I was pregnant, my initial thought was to get an abortion. But as time went on, there were more things to consider, and I found out that I didn¡¯t want to. If I¡¯m this reluctant, I might as well keep it.¡± No need to keep struggling over it. After all, it¡¯s a tiny life, connected to her by blood. ¡°Then give birth to it. I¡¯ll help raise the child. If we get a chance to leave, you can go out and earn money to support the family, and I¡¯ll stay home to take care of the child.¡± Liu Qingyin moved closer to Su Hongxing and asked curiously, ¡°So do you like Beichuan?¡± Su Hongxing shook her head, ¡°Where in our relationship does liking or not liking come into play? I don¡¯t like him. He probably doesn¡¯t like me either. At most, I¡¯m just the prey he has his eyes on.¡± ¡°What about¡­ Ye Qilan?¡± Liu Qingyin asked again. Su Hongxing seemed a bit dazed at the mention of Ye Qilan¡¯s name. Her feelings for Ye Qilan were complicated. She remembered her deep love for him from their past two lives, but she also knew that those were things of the past. Separated by life and death, separated by two different worlds, she no longer had the capacity to love. How could she possibly love Ye Qilan again? Chapter 330 - Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Storm in the City_1 Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Storm in the City_1 ¡°I thought, the reason why you wanted to keep Ye Qilan¡¯s child was because you loved Ye Qilan. Isn¡¯t that the case?¡± Su Hongxing shook her head and smiled bitterly: ¡°I don¡¯t love anyone now, I just want to safely have this child.¡± She wanted to leave Taicheng, all by herself. Her younger sister, Liu Qingyin¡¯s arrival was too suspicious, she always kept her guard up around Qingyin. Seeing that Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t interested in conversing much, Liu Qingyin did not persist. In the afternoon, when Beichuan came home, he immediately had Su Hongxing change into a set of black formal wear. Later, a stylist came over to do her hair. Su Hongxing allowed Beichuan to fuss over her, and Beichuan was quite satisfied to see her being obedient. When Su Hongxing was all dressed up and standing in front of him, Beichuan walked her around and chuckled: ¡°Nice!¡± Even though she couldn¡¯t really compare to his previous female companions, some sprucing up made her look much better than those unsightly photos circulating online. The whole world was waiting to make fun of him, Beichuan. But he was determined to show the world just how lovey-dovey he and Su Hongxing were, and that included Ye Qilan¡­ ¡°Sir, this is an invitation to a dinner party sent by Young Master Bei.¡± Age handed the invitation to Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan did not take it and said, ¡°I am busy, reject the invite.¡± Age saw that Ye Qilan was completely engrossed in his work and still in the office at this hour, he was a bit concerned. Recently, Ye Qilan¡¯s mood had become more and more unpredictable, he was as cold as an ice block, lacking any sign of life, Age thought it had a lot to do with Su Hongxing¡¯s departure. He deliberately left an evening paper on the table and then left. Half an hour later, with an achy back and neck, Ye Qilan stretched, about to get up and move about when he saw a woman¡¯s face on the newspaper. His deep eyes narrowed as he picked up the newspaper and skimmed through it, a frown appearing between his brows. Ditched him to eagerly marry Beichuan and even stirred up such a fuss about it, Su Hongxing really had nerve. He picked up the invitation again and noticed the familiar handwriting. It was personally written by Beichuan, saying it was to preheat for the wedding ceremony and asked him to make time to attend the dinner party. When Age came back in, he saw Ye Qilan staring blankly at the invitation. He approached and handed an anonymous letter to Ye Qilan, ¡°This is a letter sent by the courier, they said it was to be personally handed over to you.¡± Ye Qilan took the letter and opened it to read. Age noticed something was off with Ye Qilan¡¯s expression and leaned over to take a glance, feeling a bit stunned after seeing the content of the anonymous letter. The letter contained a simple sentence ¨C advising Ye Qilan to attend the banquet tonight, or he would regret it for the rest of his life. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s interesting? The person even knows that I am at the Red House today, and timed it to send it over,¡± said Ye Qilan as he walked over to the window. ¡°I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ve completely figured out my background.¡± ¡°Impossible! So far, no outsider knows that you are the hidden boss behind Lugang Industry,¡± Age blurted out. On the surface, Ye Qilan seemed to be shunted aside by the old Ye, seemingly idle, but in reality, Ye Qilan was very busy. Ye Qilan¡¯s ambition was great, and he didn¡¯t trust the Ye Family much. As far back as ten years ago, he had privately established his own company. Over the years, Ye Qilan was the surface heir of the Ye Family, but in fact, he had his own company and network. The Red House was Ye Qilan¡¯s regular office location. More than once, Ye Qilan told Age that the Ye family was not reliable, and time proved Ye Qilan right. Chapter 331 - Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Deserve to Be Alone until the End!_1 Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Deserve to Be Alone until the End!_1 ¡°Never underestimate anyone. Even though I don¡¯t know their motives, I still have to attend Beichuan¡¯s banquet tonight.¡± Ye Qilan glanced at Age, ¡°Isn¡¯t this what you wanted too?¡± Age felt a bit guilty since it was he who deliberately left yesterday¡¯s evening paper for Ye Qilan to see the news about Su Hongxing¡¯s impending marriage with Beichuan. What he hadn¡¯t expected was that besides him, there was someone else eyeing Ye Qilan and sent the letter to The Red House. Wouldn¡¯t that imply that someone has discovered the secret of The Red House, Ye Qilan¡¯s hideout? ¡°I just think Miss Su is excellent and quite a match for you,¡± Age said somewhat sheepishly. If Ye Qilan misses Su Hongxing, Age thinks it¡¯d be a big pity. ¡°No matter how good, it¡¯s useless. That woman is a calamity. Without her, the Ye Family would have been mine.¡± The mention of Su Hongxing caused Ye Qilan¡¯s heart to ache. ¡°Lugang Industry has already grown big, sir. Why are you so obsessed with the Ye Family?¡± Age has always been puzzled. This question stumped Ye Qilan. How was he to tell Age that his goal since childhood was to be the leader of the Ye Family? The Ye Family has become his obsession. An hour later, Ye Qilan appeared at the banquet. He was dressed in a black suit, with sharp features and an aloof and noble demeanor. His presence commanded attention. Arriving without a lady on his arm, he immediately attracted the gaze of all the women in the room. Ye Si¡¯s reputation was well-known in high society, add that to his charm and attractiveness, he was naturally the target of ladies¡¯ pursuits. The scandal of the runaway groom a few days ago had once put Ye Qilan in the spotlight. Now his appearance stirred the women again, they regarded him as a prime target. In the past, Ye Qilan was open to all comers, if he fancied a woman, he would keep her. But standing among the crowd of women now, he was indifferent, no matter how beautiful the woman was, he didn¡¯t have the interest to take a second look. ¡°Ex-brother-in-law!¡± A soft and melodious woman¡¯s voice broke his train of thought. He looked at the young girl in front of him, his gaze fixed on her familiar and charming smile. This was Su Hongxing¡¯s sudden younger sister, Liu Qingyin. ¡°Ex-brother-in-law, are you here early to toast my sister and my new brother-in-law?¡± Liu Qingyin asked with a big smile. Ye Qilan glanced at the young girl and asked, ¡°How old are you?¡± Liu Qingyin looked a lot like Su Hongxing, and even had a more radiant smile. ¡°I¡¯ll turn seventeen next January. You¡¯re not falling for me, are you? Let me tell you, I¡¯m not of age yet, so don¡¯t mistake me for my sister,¡± Liu Qingyin jabbered away. Just then, there was a stir in the banquet hall. Liu Qingyin looked in that direction and gasped, ¡°Such a handsome man and beautiful woman, they¡¯re a perfect match.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze passed over everyone and locked onto Su Hongxing¡¯s face. She was still the same, calm as water. Even in such a bustling and lively space, she was the most unique presence. Ye Qilan put his hand over his heart. It was beating too fast, leaving him in a daze. ¡°My sister looks so beautiful! The man who marries her is truly lucky. Some people just lack insight, they had the chance to marry my sister but didn¡¯t appreciate it and deserve to be lonely forever!¡± Liu Qingyin insinuated. Ye Qilan kept looking at Su Hongxing as if he hadn¡¯t heard Liu Qingyin¡¯s words. ¡°My sister and my brother-in-law are so in love, they¡¯re sweet as honey all the time. This morning I accidentally saw my brother-in-law kissing my sister, it was so passionate¡­¡± ¡ª¡ª Put yourself in Su Su¡¯s shoes, would you keep the baby?! Chapter 332 - Chapter 332: Chapter 332: Shrew, Auntie!_1 Chapter 332: Chapter 332: Shrew, Auntie!_1 ¡°Ex-bro-in-law, don¡¯t leave. I haven¡¯t finished speaking.¡± Seeing Ye Qilan suddenly leaving, Liu Qingyin followed him. Ye Qilan was quickly blocked by Liu Qingyin again. Ye Qilan tried to contain his impatience, ¡°What else do you want to say? Say it all at once!¡± Liu Qingyin stared at Ye Qilan¡¯s gloomy face, ¡°Ex-bro-in-law, you look a bit pale, it¡¯s rather frightening.¡± Ye Qilan lost his patience this time, and pushed Liu Qingyin aside. At this moment, there was a commotion at the entrance. Liu Qingyin turned around and seeing clear who it was, she sneered, ¡°Ex-bro-in-law, Miss Cao is here. Aren¡¯t you going to welcome her?¡± Ye Qilan glanced at the entrance, where indeed, Cao Shiyu stood conspicuously. She was wearing an off-white evening dress, elegant and noble, fresh and lovely. Cao Shiyu¡¯s beauty could easily outshine anyone else in the room. ¡°Just half a month ago, Miss Cao made a fool of herself at a wedding, yet she has the nerve to show up today. How shameless can the Cao Family be?¡± As Liu Qingyin spoke, she signaled a waiter to bring a brightly colored cocktail, taking a sip. As soon as Cao Shiyu appeared, all eyes were on her. Then everyone¡¯s gaze collectively moved onto Ye Qilan. After all, their wedding affair was once the talk of the town. When everyone thought they would become a happily married couple, Ye Qilan suddenly fled, leaving Cao Shiyu to face the aftermath. The video of Cao Shiyu breaking down and crying was spread online, turning the Cao Family into a laughingstock. It has been just half a month, yet Cao Shiyu dared to make a high-profile appearance at such a lively banquet. What courage she has. Everyone was curious about what sparks would fly between Cao Shiyu and Ye Qilan. Cao Shiyu scanned the banquet hall and quickly spotted Ye Qilan. She smiled faintly and walked towards Ye Qilan with an elegant and charming posture. Liu Qingyin was standing just behind Ye Qilan. Seeing Cao Shiyu approaching, she gently swirled her drink. ¡°Fourth brother, you¡¯re here too?¡± Cao Shiyu gracefully walked up to Ye Qilan with a radiant smile. Ye Qilan remained silent. Seeing this, Liu Qingyin, with a grin, said, ¡°Fourth Master, would you introduce me to this matron?¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s face changed slightly as she noticed the young girl standing behind Ye Qilan. Seeing Liu Qingyin¡¯s face caused her heart to sink. Had Ye Qilan found a new love interest within such a short time? Liu Qingyin stepped forward, peering at Cao Shiyu¡¯s dress, ¡°Auntie, this dress of yours is from last season. If it were me, I¡¯ve long turned such a dress into a duster¡­¡± Her hand holding the glass suddenly trembled, spilling half of the drink on Cao Shiyu¡¯s chest. She frantically tried to wipe the drink off Cao Shiyu, only to spill the remaining drink on Cao Shiyu¡¯s dress. The originally white dress was completely ruined after Liu Qingyin¡¯s mess. Cao Shiyu pushed Liu Qingyin away and shouted, ¡°Where did this country bumpkin come from? Do you have any idea how expensive my dress is? Can you afford to pay for it?!¡± Liu Qingyin laughed, ¡°I may not have money, but Ye Qilan does. You can ask him for compensation.¡± She mumbled to herself, ¡°And she has the nerve to call me a country bumpkin. She¡¯s the shrew, no wonder Ye Qilan ran off from the wedding¡­¡± Chapter 333 - Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Su Hongxing, I dont like you at all! _1 Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Su Hongxing, I don¡¯t like you at all! _1 Liu Qingyin¡¯s voice was just right, clear enough for all the nearby eavesdroppers to hear clearly. Cao Shiyu had prepared herself psychologically before appearing in public, but she didn¡¯t expect Liu Qingyin to suddenly expose her wounds. She was extremely embarrassed, suppressing her anger as she retorted, ¡°The wedding between me and Fourth Brother is merely delayed¡­¡± ¡°Ye Qilan, do you still want to marry this hag?¡± Liu Qingyin asked loudly. Ye Qilan looked them over, glancing dismissively at Liu Qingyin. No wonder she was Su Hongxing¡¯s sister¡ªit runs in the family. At such a young age, Liu Qingyin played her cards skillfully. ¡°Let me tell you, I¡¯ve seen many women like Cao, and any man who marries her will bring bad luck upon himself. In my opinion, one should marry a good woman like my sister. Sadly, my sister is one of a kind, and she was taken by my brother-in-law. Some people wish to marry her but can¡¯t,¡± Liu Qingyin said with a smug smile before leaving. Cao Shiyu stared fixedly at Liu Qingyin¡¯s retreating figure. That brat was Su Hongxing¡¯s sister? But according to her investigation, Su Hongxing only had a cousin, Jiang Su. Where did this woman come from? At such a young age, she was already so malicious¡ªjust like Su Hongxing! Seeing Ye Qilan about to leave, Cao Shiyu quickly blocked his way, ¡°Fourth Brother, I have something to tell you!¡± ¡°You better go change your clothes first,¡± Ye Qilan suggested before stepping into the crowd. On the other side, Su Hongxing, accompanying Beichuan, had circled the party a couple of times, her feet aching. She was not accustomed to wearing high-heeled shoes. Being pregnant amplified her fatigue. The smell of food and the aroma of women¡¯s perfumes made her nauseous. Fortunately, one of Beichuan¡¯s friends arrived. She greeted him briefly then went to sit in the corner. She took off her heels. It was much quieter in this area, and without the excessive smells, her pregnancy nausea began to settle. Unfortunately, her peace didn¡¯t last long. Someone appeared before her. She looked at his shiny shoes without lifting her gaze. Sometimes, even without seeing someone¡¯s face, you can recognize who they are. ¡°Are you sure you want to marry Beichuan? Do you think that he¡¯s marrying you out of love?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s gentle voice echoed above her. Su Hongxing remained silent. ¡°I¡¯m not the man for you, and neither is Beichuan. You were right; I was the one who trapped you in the beginning out of stubbornness. Your retaliation was due to my selfishness. You¡¯ve suffered enough with me, so I hope you wouldn¡¯t willingly throw yourself into another pit. You¡¯re a smart woman; you should know that every word I say makes sense.¡± Ye Qilan sat next to Su Hongxing, looking at Beichuan who was strutting around the party like a flamboyant butterfly, he scoffed, ¡°You¡¯re just a trophy he desires to win over. He¡¯s always been overshadowed by me and always wanted to outdo me. You¡¯re his bargaining chip.¡± Following Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze, Su Hongxing replied in a soft voice, ¡°You don¡¯t seem like the type to meddle.¡± She thought, Ye Qilan had changed after all. He never used to say things like this to her. ¡°Perhaps I ate too much and have nothing else to do,¡± Ye Qilan said as he stood, looking down to see Su Hongxing¡¯s silhouette, ¡°Su Hongxing, I don¡¯t like you at all!¡± Su Hongxing lightly touched the corner of her lips, ¡°Likewise, I don¡¯t like you either!¡± They had come to a mutual distaste, with no further connections, wasn¡¯t that good? Chapter 334 - Chapter 334: Chapter 334: Ye Si Goes Mad, Hugs Her in Public_1 Chapter 334: Chapter 334: Ye Si Goes Mad, Hugs Her in Public_1 Ye Qilan looked deeply at Su Hongxing again: ¡°To be precise, I despise you!¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s appearance has changed too many predetermined things. He used to think that women could be cute sometimes and could be used for amusement. Even as a pastime, they could kill some time when he was bored. But now, he has lost interest in everything. All because of Su Hongxing. It was Su Hongxing who made him realize that women were trouble, only causing problems. ¡°I hate you too.¡± After Su Hongxing said this, she attempted to put on her high heels. At this point, Beichuan came over, took the high heels from her hand, crouched in front of her and smiled warmly: ¡°Su Su, let me do this for you.¡± Su Hongxing felt uncomfortable, especially with Ye Qilan standing nearby. Of course, she knew that Beichuan did it on purpose, and with Beichuan¡¯s perverse behavior, he had actually touched her foot, giving her goosebumps. She tried to withdraw her foot, but Beichuan held it tightly, staring intently: ¡°Su Su, your feet are so beautiful, they look like young bamboo shoots. I have seen beautiful hands of women, but I have never seen a woman with such beautiful feet.¡± It¡¯s strange to think that Su Hongxing is a bit plump, with a round face, but her feet do not accumulate extra fat. Given Su Hongxing¡¯s fair skin, her feet really looked like a pair of jade feet, bewitching him. Ye Qilan told himself that he should leave, aware that Beichuan was deliberately debasing Su Hongxing in front of him. Ye Qilan¡¯s further self-talking, ¡°Su Hongxing is the woman he hated most. He could settle with any other woman to go by his days, but he couldn¡¯t be involved with Su Hongxing again.¡± Her remarriage, wasn¡¯t that a good thing? From then on, he would no longer need to worry that he would mess up his official duties because of a woman. He had goals and plans in his life. In those plans, there was no room for a woman. Meanwhile, Beichuan wanted to touch her some more, but was suddenly pushed onto the ground. When he came to his senses, he saw that Ye Qilan had picked Su Hongxing up. That scene stabbed his eyes painfully. ¡°Sisi, isn¡¯t this behavior a bit inappropriate? Su Su is my fiancee and we are about to get married.¡± Beichuan quickly got up and hurriedly approached Ye Qilan. He tried to take Su Hongxing back, but Ye Qilan refused to let go, stating calmly: ¡°Her foot is not comfortable. I¡¯m just helping you by carrying her for a while and I will return her to you later.¡± Had it not been for the wrong occasion, Beichuan would have definitely swore aloud. Damn Ye Qilan, what is this trick? Everyone had noticed the commotion here, and when they saw Su Hongxing, who was just at Beichuan¡¯s arm and now in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms, everyone immediately smelled gossip. People were interested in watching this, the only thing missing was a small stool to sit and watch this intriguing spectacle. Su Hongxing was also stunned. She felt everyone¡¯s eyes on her, eagerly waiting for the drama to unfold, and struggled to get out of Ye Qilan¡¯s arms. The worst part was that Beichuan had brought the media over because he liked drawing attention to himself. If anyone caught a picture of Ye Qilan holding her, another rumor would probably circulate about her and Ye Qilan. The thing she wanted to do most right now was to cut all ties with Ye Qilan and stop interacting with him. What you are afraid of always finds a way to come to you! Seeing Su Hongxing struggling continuously, Ye Qilan snapped: ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Every time she moved, he felt his body responding. Su Hongxing wondered if it was just her imagination. Ye Qilan¡¯s muscles tightened, and his voice was hoarse, which seemed a lot like his reactions when he was aroused. Chapter 335 - Chapter 335: Chapter 335: Ye Qilan, This is My Wife!!_1 Chapter 335: Chapter 335: Ye Qilan, This is My Wife!!_1 Su Hongxing thought to herself, had she gotten it all wrong? Could Ye Qilan¡¯s self-restraint be this poor? As a man, Beichuan definitely knew how devious men could be. At this moment, he saw at a glance the unusual behavior of Ye Qilan, who he realized cared about his fiancee. He was fuming with anger, he got closer to Ye Qilan and warned him in a low voice, ¡°This is a public place, stop causing a scene. Hand over Su Su to me.¡± He indeed wanted to make Ye Qilan lose face, to take him down a peg or two. But he hadn¡¯t anticipated that Ye Qilan would behave so wildly in this setting. This wasn¡¯t the outcome he desired. ¡°I said, I was just helping you with a small favor. She¡¯s quite heavy, you can¡¯t carry her, there¡¯s no need to thank me,¡± Ye Qilan responded calmly as if he didn¡¯t notice everyone¡¯s strange looks. With that, he moved forward, carrying Su Hongxing in his arms in full view of everyone. Everyone, as if by tacit agreement, made way for him, allowing Ye Qilan to pass smoothly. Cao Shiyu came out in a fresh change of clothes just in time to witness this appalling scene. Without a second thought, she quickly charged forward, blocked Ye Qilan¡¯s path, and reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Brother Si, stop making a fuss, everyone is watching¡­¡± How could he behave so intimately with Su Hongxing in such a setting? Could he not foresee the consequences of his actions? She even felt the sympathetic gaze from the crowd. At this moment, she felt like she had returned to the day when Ye Qilan abandoned her at their wedding ceremony. There were so many people, and she was stopping Ye Qilan, and it was because of Su Hongxing. ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Cao Shiyu coldly. Cao Shiyu stood frozen in her spot, her whole body cold and her face expressionless. Suddenly, someone pushed her hard, sending her tumbling back. From the corner of her eye, Cao Shiyu saw it was Liu Qingyin, and her eyes turned frosty. She suddenly realized, it was Su Hongxing and Liu Qingyin, these two despicable women who had joined forces to try and steal Ye Qilan from her, attempting to publicly humiliate her. At that moment, she wished she could chew Su Hongxing into pieces¡­ Su Hongxing also found herself in an embarrassing situation, she hadn¡¯t expected Ye Qilan to suddenly go crazy. His outburst, not only did it make Beichuan lose face, but didn¡¯t it make him look bad as well? She pinched Ye Qilan¡¯s arm hard and whispered, ¡°Let me down quickly before things become irreparable¨C¡± ¡°If you say one more word, I will kiss you.¡± Ye Qilan suddenly made a threatening declaration, interrupting Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing choked back her words, ¡°Don¡¯t do this¡­¡± She widened her eyes, all sounds getting stuck in her throat by Ye Qilan. The others were also shocked speechless; Ye Qilan had suddenly, without any warning, kissed Su Hongxing. The worst part was the sight of Ye Si, with his eyes closed, passionately kissing Su Hongxing, his expression so gentle it could drown a room full of people¡­ Su Hongxing, on the other hand, was as if she had been struck by lightning, forgetting how to react. Still, she could hear the whispering discussions from around her, ¡°Young Master Si looks so gentle.¡± ¡°I wish Young Master Si could come and kiss me¡­¡± ¡°I wish Young Master Si would take me by force¡­¡± Beichuan, too, was stunned by this sudden turn of events. He stood still, his fists clenched. At this point, he had long forgotten about maintaining his dignity. He rushed over to Ye Qilan, intent on taking Su Hongxing from him. ¡°Ye Qilan, she is my wife!!¡± Beichuan roared. Go to hell! To dare kiss his woman in front of so many people, does he think Beichuan¡¯s dead? The moment Ye Qilan¡¯s lips touched Su Hongxing¡¯s, he felt like his life was complete. His typically deadened heart was now pounding wildly, almost unrealistically so. ¡ª- Ye Zha truly is double-faced. Ah, please give me a five-star review and votes. Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: Chapter 336: Im Just Helping You Kiss Her_1 Chapter 336: Chapter 336: I¡¯m Just Helping You Kiss Her_1 Ye Qilan bit Su Hongxing¡¯s soft lips, leaving his own mark before turning to Beichuan: ¡°I only helped you to kiss her, there¡¯s no need to get angry. It¡¯s the same as when I helped you hold her.¡± Beichuan was infuriated by Ye Qilan¡¯s words: ¡°What do you mean, is it your duty to help me sleep with my women?!¡± The crowd around them was speechless: ¡°¡­¡± Only then did Beichuan realize he misspoke, but what is said cannot be taken back. He had been driven to blurt it out because of Ye Qilan¡¯s inexhaustible provocations. Once he understood this, Beichuan decided to make a move, hoping to pull Su Hongxing from Ye Qilan¡¯s arms. However, Ye Qilan did not let her go and the two men fought over her right there in front of everyone. Poor Su Hongxing was caught in the middle. After being tugged back and forth, she finally lost her patience: ¡°Are you guys insane?!¡± She grabbed Ye Qilan¡¯s hand and bit it hard. Ye Qilan winced from the pain, but still didn¡¯t let go¡­ ¡°Um, shouldn¡¯t we find another place to talk?¡± After watching for a while, Liu Qingyin quietly suggested. This situation could not continue. For the first time, Ye Qilan felt that Liu Qingyin made a reasonable suggestion. Holding Su Hongxing, he walked out of sight of the crowd. Beichuan, with grinding teeth, followed closely. After the two leading men and the leading lady left, the crowd began to buzz with chatter. ¡°Could Miss Su be the mysterious Miss S from the internet recently?¡± Someone suddenly had an epiphany and gasped. As soon as this person spoke, others agreed. The notorious Miss S was now linked to Su Hongxing due to Ye Qilan¡¯s attention, and everyone speculated that Su Hongxing was indeed Ye Qilan¡¯s divorced wife, Miss S. The crowd became more enthusiastic. They firmly believed that Su Hongxing had become Beichuan¡¯s fianc¨¦e to get back at Ye Qilan and Cao family. Everyone cast strange glances at the immobile Cao Shiyu, pointing and whispering, reinforcing the idea that she was the home wrecker in Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing¡¯s marriage. Cao Shiyu stood helplessly fixed in place, the center of everyone¡¯s gossiping attention. Then, Du Qingyu appeared. Coming to Cao Shiyu¡¯s side and taking her hand, he smiled at the crowd: ¡°To the Ye family, Shiyu is the only recognized Madame of the fourth young master. The wedding between Qilan and Shiyu has just been postponed, please don¡¯t make baseless assumptions.¡± Then, Du Qingyu took Cao Shiyu away, leaving the gossiping crowd behind to continue discussing this year¡¯s dramatic upper-class feud¡­ Observing Cao Shiyu silently weeping, Du Qingyu sighed softly: ¡°Qilan has always had a willful streak. If there¡¯s a chance, I¡¯ll try to persuade him. You also have to fight, don¡¯t let Su Hongxing break you.¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t understand why my brother so publicly humiliates me for Su Hongxing.¡± Cao Shiyu was wiping tears when she noticed two men and a woman tangled up ahead. Following Cao Shiyu¡¯s gaze, Du Qingyu shook his head and remarked, ¡°It must be because Su Hongxing has given Qilan some ¡®mystery soup¡¯.¡± Only a woman like Su Hongxing could make Ye Qilan do something as stupid as fighting over a woman in public! While Du Qingyu and Cao Shiyu jealously watched, Su Hongxing was not doing much better on her side. In the end, it was Ye Qilan who had his servant Age force her into a sedan. Chapter 337 - Chapter 337: Chapter 337: What are you guilty about? _1 Chapter 337: Chapter 337: What are you guilty about? _1 Beichuan refused to let go, blocking the car door, attempting to pull Su Hongxing out of the car. Ye Qilan stepped forward to pry open his hand, pushing him away, speaking calmly, ¡°Why must you force others into a corner?¡± Beichuan laughed angrily at these words: ¡°Ye Qilan, can¡¯t you reason properly? She is my fianc¨¦e, we¡¯re about to get married soon, yet you suddenly appear and try to take her away, even accusing me of forcing others into a corner?¡± How can there be such a bully as Ye Qilan in this world?! ¡°I¡¯m not taking her away, she just left some things at my place, I¡¯m just taking her to retrieve them.¡± Ye Qilan paused in his speech, looked towards Liu Qingyin who was watching the events unfold: ¡°Young girl, lend me a hand, block Beichuan for me.¡± Liu Qingyin curled her lip dismissively: ¡°You treat my sister so poorly, why would I help persecute her?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t help me, you¡¯ll never see Su Hongxing again!¡± Ye Qilan threatened coldly. Liu Qingyin also laughed in anger: ¡°It seems, I have no choice but to help you.¡± She looked at Beichuan, suddenly hugged his waist and whispered, ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Beichuan wondered what she was doing, froze for a moment. Then Liu Qingyin screamed loudly: ¡°Help, molestation!!¡± Her voice was loud and piercing, quickly attracting the attention of passersby. Beichuan¡¯s face changed immediately, he tried to push off Liu Qingyin, but she held onto him tightly, like a sticky candy, which cannot be shook off. When he finally managed to push off Liu Qingyin, Ye Qilan¡¯s car had long disappeared. ¡°Liu Qingyin, you dare help an outsider against me?!¡± Beichuan roared at Liu Qingyin. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t marry my sister, you¡¯re an outsider to me too. I only care about my sister, it doesn¡¯t matter to me how others treat me. Furthermore, you¡¯re not so nice to my sister either.¡± Liu Qingyin finished speaking, hailed a taxi and headed towards Shallow Bay Villa. After Ye Qilan managed to lose Beichuan, he held Su Hongxing¡¯s hand the whole time. The inside of the car was very quiet. Ye Qilan had been thinking ever since he got into the car. The mysterious person who sent him the message told him, if he did not attend the banquet then he would regret it his whole life. He came, but also brought along Su Hongxing, this trouble. Could this be considered falling into the enemy¡¯s trap? Thoughts flooded his mind, as his gaze landed on Su Hongxing. He felt more and more like he had been tricked. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t feel like paying any attention to Ye Qilan. She kept ending up with Ye Qilan in the end, which made her feel oppressed. The pressing issue was to prevent Ye Qilan from knowing that she was pregnant. Now her pregnancy symptoms were so severe. Ye Qilan is not Beichuan, Beichuan is so dull, he would believe whatever she says. Ye Qilan, on the other hand, was suspicious and would immediately discover her pregnancy if he noticed anything unusual. Was it wrong for her to keep the baby? With her hand unconsciously on her belly, she heard Ye Qilan suddenly ask, ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± Su Hongxing was shocked and quickly sat upright: ¡°No, I¡¯m fine!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s face suspiciously, ¡°Why do you look guilty?¡± She was acting so restlessly, as if she had a guilty conscience, a behavior he had never seen from her! Su Hongxing¡¯s heart tightened, but her face remained calm. She looked at him, her gaze serene: ¡°You should let me out of the car here. Beichuan and I have done what we needed to, I am now Beichuan¡¯s woman. The papers have announced our wedding. Going with you now, both emotionally and logically, is wrong.¡± Chapter 338 - Chapter 338: Chapter 338: I wont Keep Myself for You, the Unfaithful-1 Chapter 338: Chapter 338: I won¡¯t Keep Myself for You, the Unfaithful-1 Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes grew colder, ¡°Can¡¯t you go a day without a man?!¡± It¡¯s barely half a month since she left him, how quickly had she been intimate with Beichuan. Was she that desperate?! ¡°Beichuan is such a great man, I have feelings for him. Giving myself to him is only natural.¡± Su Hongxing said, laughing mockingly, ¡°Do you think I, Su Hongxing, would be so virtuous and remain chaste for a heartbreaker like you?!¡± Ye Qilan was speechless at Su Hongxing¡¯s words. He loosened his tie to ease the tightness in his chest. A long while later, chokingly he asked, ¡°Did you really sleep with him?¡± Couldn¡¯t she have waited a bit longer? Was she so eager to sleep with other men? But what Su Hongxing said was irrefutable. After all, he was the one who betrayed her first, and he was the one who got married before she did. He no longer had any ties with her, therefore he didn¡¯t have the right to meddle in who she chose to marry or sleep with. What he couldn¡¯t accept was the fact that due to her, he fled his wedding and lost control of the Ye Family. Despite all the treacherous things she had done, she was still thinking about remarrying and was even sleeping with other men. ¡°I consummated my marriage with Beichuan on the third day of August. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can phone Beichuan. Maybe he can depict you every detail of the process,¡± Su Hongxing spoke sarcastically. She felt relieved, having steered Ye Qilan¡¯s attention away from her. ¡°Shut up!¡± Ye Qilan rolled down the car window, hoping that the cool evening breeze could dispel his pent-up frustration. The image of Su Hongxing beneath Beichuan kept forming in his mind. The more he thought about it, the angrier and more vexed he became. Suddenly he ordered Age to stop the car. Age quickly braked. Ye Qilan glared coldly at Su Hongxing, ¡°Get out! Leave! Don¡¯t let me see you again!¡± That was exactly what Su Hongxing wanted, and she secretly rejoiced. This time, she managed to keep her facial expression under control and calmly disembarked from the car. Once she got off the car, she headed in the opposite direction to Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan had no idea why he followed her out of the car, nor did he understand why he was staring at Su Hongxing. This dirty woman was already tainted. She would only contaminate his territory if she remained by his side. Feeling the weird tension behind her, Su Hongxing felt an urge to run, fearing Ye Qilan might go berserk again. Despite her inner turmoil, she had to pretend to be calm, and coincidentally, no taxi was passing by at the moment. ¡°Su Hongxing, aren¡¯t you going to say goodbye to me?!¡± Ye Qilan called out, watching her back. Su Hongxing paused, ¡°Goodbye¡­¡± Her eyes lit up when she spotted a taxi approaching, and she quickly flagged it down. The taxi stopped right next to her. Despite not having a penny, she was about to get into the cab. However, at the very last moment, she heard the familiar sound of footsteps behind her. She didn¡¯t dare to look back, quickly getting into the cab. Just as she was about to close the door, Ye Qilan¡¯s hand landed on it. He leaned down and looked at her, his tone icy cold, ¡°Your ¡®goodbye¡¯ just now was insincere. Get out and say it to me again.¡± Suppressing her anger, Su Hongxing relaxed her facial expressions, and with all sincerity she could muster, softly said, ¡°Ye Qilan, goodbye.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t feel any sincerity. Get out, don¡¯t force me to be rude.¡± Ye Qilan pulled her out of the car, not caring whether she was willing or not. Chapter 339 - Chapter 339: Chapter 339: Vomiting Until the Sky Darkens......_1 Chapter 339: Chapter 339: Vomiting Until the Sky Darkens¡­¡­_1 The taxi driver stared at the peculiar pair, secretly thinking he had a run in some kind of weird scene. This must be a couple playing mind games, right? Through the rearview mirror, he saw the man yanking the woman around, practically dragging her along¡­ Su Hongxing indeed was being dragged by Ye Qilan. She looked at him, trying to reason with him, ¡°You were the one who told me to leave just now.¡± ¡°And now I¡¯m telling you to come back. Is that a problem?¡± Ye Qilan responded dismissively. Su Hongxing sneered, ¡°Ye Qilan, are you sick or something?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s ink-black eyes half-closed, ¡°Indeed, I am sick, and you are my medicine that so far hasn¡¯t cured me.¡± It was this woman, who by delighting him represented a cure, but ended up making him into the peculiar person he had become. Su Hongxing found it impossible to communicate with Ye Qilan, so she deftly climbed into the cab. After all, struggling was pointless. The jerk Ye Qilan wasn¡¯t giving her a chance to leave. Not to mention the frustration Su Hongxing was feeling, Ye Qilan himself felt stifled. He had clearly planned to let her go, but his body acted on its own, chasing her, and now he inexplicably brought this annoying woman along. She had already cost him the Ye Family, if he kept this bad woman around, would she cause him to lose his company too? ¡°Stay away from me!¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing, disgusted. Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing moved from the back seat to the front seat, her head facing the irate Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan was so angry that he felt like he was choked. He stared at the back of Su Hongxing¡¯s head, so intently he might as well bore a hole in it. Back at the Shallow Bay Villa, Su Hongxing stopped struggling and obediently entered the living room. Ye Ling assumed it was Ye Qilan who returned and approached excitedly. Seeing it was Su Hongxing, her smile quickly disappeared, ¡°Su Hongxing, why are you back here, again?¡± The smell of Ye Ling¡¯s perfume made Su Hongxing feel uncomfortable. She felt a wave of queasiness coming and quickly stepped away from Ye Ling. Yet Ye Ling didn¡¯t let her go and blocked her path again, ¡°Haven¡¯t you caused enough harm to my brother? How dare you show your face here. Su Hongxing, how can you be so shameless?!¡± Struggling to hold back her urge to vomit, Su Hongxing pushed Ye Ling away, ¡°Stay away from me!¡± She used too much force and pushed Ye Ling back several steps. Ye Ling righted herself unsteadily. Seeing Su Hongxing fleeing towards the stairs, she chased after, ¡°Su Hongxing, how dare you lay hands on me? I swear I could kill you!¡± ¡°Ye Ling, who gave you the audacity to threaten her!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice suddenly echoed through the room. Ye Ling¡¯s expression instantly stiffened. She looked back timidly and stuttered, ¡°She, she pushed me first. I, I was just telling her off¡­ ¡± ¡°You should look in the mirror and see your current behaviour. You¡¯re nothing less than a shrew,¡± rebuked Ye Qilan. Meanwhile, he kept an eye on Su Hongxing¡¯s retreating figure. He had never seen her in such a panic before. Could Ye Ling be that terrifying? Something was off about this woman! ¡°Su Hongxing, stop!¡± As if Su Hongxing dared to stop. She felt like she was going to throw up. She pretended not to hear him, rushed upstairs as fast as she could. Attempting to lock the door only to find that the inside lock was already removed by Ye Qilan the last time. Faced with no choice, she ran into the bathroom, locked the door, and flushed the toilet. No one was around. The sound of the running water helped to mute the sound of her retching. She bent over the bathroom sink, her world spinning as she vomited¡­ ¡ª¡ª Great appreciation to everyone who pointed out the plot holes. Sometimes I get confused myself and I have revised the conflicting parts from yesterday. Thank you all for your support, looking forward to your reviews and votes. Chapter 340 - Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Searching for Her Evidence of Crime_1 Chapter 340: Chapter 340: Searching for Her Evidence of Crime_1 Ye Qilan was standing at the doorway of the bathroom, where the sound of a flushing toilet could be heard, seemingly mixed with other noises. Just as he was trying to listen more carefully, Liu Qingyin¡¯s voice suddenly sounded from behind him: ¡°Why are you trying to eavesdrop, ex-brother-in-law? Is my sister hiding some man in the bathroom?¡± Ye Qilan whirled around: ¡°Who let you in?!¡± For some reason, although Liu Qingyin was young and her laughter harmless, he felt wary of her. A girl so young yet so cunning was surely no good. ¡°Getting in was easy. I just said I was carrying your child, and Miss Ye immediately opened the door for me,¡± Liu Qingyin said, implying something as she glanced towards the doorway. Ye Qilan followed her gaze and sure enough, there was Ye Ling standing at the door, opening and closing her mouth as if unsure of what to say. ¡°Fourth brother, this woman said that she is carrying your child, and if I didn¡¯t open the door¡­¡±, Under Ye Qilan¡¯s glare, Ye Ling¡¯s voice faded. But, she had clearly heard this woman call Ye Qilan her ex-brother-in-law. ¡°Alright, go out,¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t like Liu Qingyin at all, and only wanted this annoying presence to go away. Ye Ling echoed a reply and couldn¡¯t help asking: ¡°Who exactly is she?¡± ¡°My family name is Liu, first name Qingyin, Su Hongxing is my sister.¡± As soon as Ye Ling heard Su Hongxing¡¯s name, she felt disturbed. She didn¡¯t like Su Hongxing, so she certainly wouldn¡¯t like Liu Qingyin either. ¡°I¡¯m a bit thirsty, go get me some tea,¡± Liu Qingyin ordered Ye Ling around as if she were a maid. Ye Ling¡¯s face darkened: ¡°Who do you think you are, ordering me around?!¡± ¡°You have the look of a lowly servant, who else would I issue orders to?¡± Liu Qingyin retorted nonchalantly. Before Ye Ling could retort, Ye Qilan, having had enough of their bickering, sternly commanded, ¡°Both of you, get out!¡± Ye Ling was always intimidated by Ye Qilan, so as soon as he spoke, she hurriedly left. However, Liu Qingyin didn¡¯t have any intention of leaving. She wandered around the room and then sauntered over to the bathroom door, knocking hard: ¡°Big sis, you¡¯re not thinking of doing something drastic in there, are you?¡± Su Hongxing had just finished a bout of dry retching and was starting to feel better. She took a deep breath, looked at her reflection in the mirror to ensure everything was okay, and then opened the door. Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze lingered on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, as if searching for evidence of her guilt. Su Hongxing felt extremely guilty and uneasy. She quickly grabbed Liu Qingyin¡¯s arm and smilingly said, ¡°You¡¯ll sleep with me tonight.¡± Liu Qingyin happily agreed, nodding energetically: ¡°Sure.¡± Next, Su Hongxing and Liu Qingyin started discussing women¡¯s issues. Ye Qilan found that he had nothing to contribute to the conversation. Added to the fact that Su Hongxing deliberately ignored him, he felt like a third wheel. ¡°Qingyin, go out for a bit. I need to speak with Su Hongxing alone,¡± Ye Qilan issued an eviction command. Liu Qingyin pretended not to hear, continuing to chat and laugh with Su Hongxing. Seeing he was getting nowhere, Ye Qilan stepped forward, grabbed Liu Qingyin¡¯s arm, and roughly dragged her out of the room. Liu Qingyin wasn¡¯t one to be picked on. In the process of being dragged and thrown out, she left several scratches on Ye Qilan¡¯s hand. At the last moment, she managed to give Ye Qilan¡¯s knee a hard kick. Having finally gotten rid of the troublesome Liu Qingyin, Ye Qilan sat down next to Su Hongxing: ¡°Your complexion doesn¡¯t look well, are you sick?¡± ¡°I have a stomachache and have had diarrhea for the last couple of days,¡± Su Hongxing replied in a soft voice. Chapter 341 - Chapter 341: Chapter 341: Let Ye Qilan Kill His Own Flesh and Blood_1 Chapter 341: Chapter 341: Let Ye Qilan Kill His Own Flesh and Blood_1 ¡°Really?¡± Ye Qilan tried to detect any signs of deceit on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. ¡°You just spent nearly ten minutes in the restroom¡­¡± ¡°Your mention of it makes me want to go again.¡± Su Hongxing replied, going back into the restroom and locking the door, leaving Ye Qilan on the outside. Ye Qilan: ¡°¡­¡± Liu Qingyin was waiting outside, probably for half an hour. Seeing Ye Qilan finally come out, she stuck her head in to check the room, then threatened in a whisper, ¡°Ye Qilan, if I find you mistreating my sister again, I will fight you to the death!¡± Ye Qilan gave her a glance; his dislike for Liu Qingyin only increased. Since the first time he saw Liu Qingyin, he couldn¡¯t form any liking towards her, even though she looked very similar to Su Hongxing, even their laughs were similar. Upon making sure Ye Qilan had gone downstairs, the first thing Liu Qingyin did when she entered the room was to try and lock the door. After searching for a while, she realized she couldn¡¯t. She left the door slightly ajar, just in case anyone tried to barge in or eavesdrop. ¡°Ye Qilan is suspicious, sis. How long do you think you can hide your pregnancy from him whilst under his scrutinizing gaze?¡± Su Hongxing silently looked at Liu Qingyin. Liu Qingyin was usually carefree, yet now she spoke earnestly and wisely. At first glance, she didn¡¯t seem like a girl who hadn¡¯t even reached her 17th birthday. She didn¡¯t know what experiences Liu Qingyin had had, but judging by the various scars on Liu Qingyin¡¯s body, she guessed that Liu Qingyin must have been through some unpleasant events. ¡°Hide it for as long as possible,¡± Su Hongxing replied quietly. She had already planned an escape, from the moment she had told Ye Qilan that she had slept with Beichuan on the third day of August, she had been scheming. At any cost, she wouldn¡¯t let Ye Qilan know that she was carrying the Ye Family¡¯s heir. ¡°I think you won¡¯t be able to hide it for long. Ye Qilan is a savvy businessman. You weren¡¯t aware, but while you were in the restroom, he was eavesdropping behind the door, he may be suspecting something right now.¡± ¡°From the sound of your voice, it seems like you have a plan?¡± Su Hongxing glanced at Liu Qingyin. Liu Qingyin was ¡®touching¡¯ Su Hongxing¡¯s belly and suddenly paused: ¡°Sis¡¯s baby will be very beautiful if it¡¯s born. But if it becomes a burden, we shouldn¡¯t keep it. What do you say?¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s expression was gentle, but her words held a hint of ruthlessness. Su Hongxing looked at Liu Qingyin and remained silent. Liu Qingyin gave a thin-lipped smile: ¡°Even if you don¡¯t say it, sis, I know you wouldn¡¯t want to bear a child for such a scumbag like Ye Qilan. But you¡¯ve been lonely for so long, and this child is a part of you, connected to you by flesh and blood. You can¡¯t bring yourself to dispose of this yet unformed being.¡± ¡°Qingyin, are you really my sister?¡± Su Hongxing murmured faintly. Liu Qingyin seemed as though she hadn¡¯t heard Su Hongxing¡¯s words and continued: ¡°So you still haven¡¯t decided if you want to bear this child? Now, in the hands of Ye Qilan, if he knows that you are carrying his child, you will never be able to get away from him. The fact that you are pregnant cannot be hidden forever, so there¡¯s only one way out for you. You must make Ye Qilan believe this child is Beichuan¡¯s. In this way, the life or death of this child will be at Ye Qilan¡¯s mercy.¡± As she speaks, she chuckles softly as if recalling something amusing: ¡°If Ye Qilan ends up killing his own flesh and blood, wouldn¡¯t you find that satisfying?¡± Chapter 342 - Chapter 342: Chapter 342: Deadlock, No Solution_1 Chapter 342: Chapter 342: Deadlock, No Solution_1 Liu Qingyin gradually faded her smile and looked straight at Su Hongxing, ¡°Sis, please don¡¯t glare at me like that. We are sisters, sharing an identical core. Dare you say, you haven¡¯t considered the same?¡± Su Hongxing closed her eyes, ¡°If I cannot hide it, I¡¯ll let Ye Qilan believe I¡¯m bearing Beichuan¡¯s child.¡± That¡¯s the only solution. Regarding Ye Qilan, if he knew she was carrying his flesh and blood, he wouldn¡¯t let her go, and neither would she leave her child behind. What else could she do? This was a dead-end, insolvable. Liu Qingyin understood that Su Hongxing had made her decision. Just when she thought Su Hongxing was asleep, Su Hongxing said, ¡°There¡¯s something you¡¯re mistaken about. At the beginning, I might have been conflicted. But now, I am sure¡ªI want to give birth to this child.¡± As the child grew daily within her abdomen, she knew she couldn¡¯t let go. She would do everything in her power to protect this child, give birth to him, raise him, and provide him with all the motherly love. Everything that she lacked, she would give it all to her child. She never felt this child had anything to do with Ye Qilan. Her bearing the child was solely because of her love for him. This child was a merciful gift from heaven to her, how could she not accept it? Liu Qingyin looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s tranquil sleeping face, ¡°Sis, you¡¯re so foolish¡­¡± But why did she feel that Su Hongxing this way was quite good? Both she and Su Hongxing had unpleasant childhoods, manipulated by others like dolls. So why did Su Hongxing still remain so wonderful, while she had taken an opposite path? Perhaps day filled the mind, night filled the dreams. Su Hongxing was once again trapped in a nightmare. In her dream, she was pregnant with a large belly, one moment she was cozy with Ye Qilan, the next boils down to her lying in a pool of blood. She cried for help, hoping someone could rescue her child, but no one paid heed to her. Just like that, a fully formed child was gone¡­ ¡°Sis, it¡¯s just a dream. Wake up!¡± Liu Qingyin wiped the sweat off Su Hongxing¡¯s forehead while shouting. Su Hongxing flung her eyes open from the nightmare. Then she abruptly sat up, touching her abdomen. Good, it was just a dream. In this lifetime, her child was still alive. This time, she would protect the child. Even though she knew that the nightmare she just had was something that really happened in her past life, even though she could still feel the pain of being torn by a knife¡­ ¡°Sis, are you okay?¡± Liu Qingyin anxiously looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face. Su Hongxing continued to sweat profusely, as if she hadn¡¯t come out of her dream state fully, she seemed rather uneasy. ¡°What¡¯s the time?¡± Su Hongxing glanced out of the window, the day hadn¡¯t completely broken. ¡°Half past five, it¡¯s still early, do you want to sleep some more¡­¡± But Liu Qingyin spoke many words, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t respond at all. She found Su Hongxing was absent-minded, wondering about something, her expression desolate. Liu Qingyin held Su Hongxing¡¯s cold palm, ¡°Sis, from now on, let me protect you, and my little nephew as well. I will not let anyone hurt you, including Ye Qilan.¡± ¡°Qingyin, do you believe in destiny?¡± Su Hongxing touched her own belly, smiling tenderly and beautifully. ¡°I¡¯ve never believed in such nonexistent things; my fate has always been in my own hands.¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s gaze fixed onto Su Hongxing¡¯s smiling face. ¡°I didn¡¯t use to believe, but now I am starting to.¡± Chapter 343 - Chapter 343: Chapter 343: Her Life Ends at 30_1 Chapter 343: Chapter 343: Her Life Ends at 30_1 Su Hongxing believed that she was destined to be alone. The dream she had just had once again reminded her that in her previous life, she ended up alone. She even saw herself standing alone on the attic. The once radiant Su Hongxing was gone forever, now as thin as a paper cut-out, wearing oversized pajamas. The wind, so strong and loud, blew her as though she was about to take flight. In the end, she really did fly, by jumping off the attic, poised. It didn¡¯t seem like she was rushing towards death, but more like she was heading towards a better place¡­ Su Hongxing knew that her life was cheap, like an indestructible pest. Yet in her previous life, she ended her short life by suicide. In that life, her life ceased at 30. She couldn¡¯t accept this reality. She finally understood why she had forgotten everything that happened in her previous life. Nothing good had happened in that life, and she ended it in such a way. Given the opportunity to start over, why would she want to remember the Su Hongxing who was full of scars? In her previous life, she suffered a tragic end because of Ye Qilan. If Ye Qilan still wanted to hurt her in this life, how could she let that tragedy repeat itself?! What worried her the most was that everything that happened in her previous life was happening again in this life. Though the details and the timeline were different, they were still happening. In her previous life, she married Ye Qilan and divorced him because of Cao Shiyu, just like in this life. In her previous life, even after divorcing, Ye Qilan controlled her freedom and her body, just like in this life. She got pregnant after her divorce in her previous life and in this one too. In her previous life, she got pregnant but couldn¡¯t keep the baby. Would it be the same case this time around? Su Hongxing looked at her belly, deep in thought¡­ That day, Ye Qilan didn¡¯t go to The Red House. He had planned to visit Su Hongxing, but Liu Qingyin blocked his way at the entrance. Liu Qingyin said Su Hongxing had something on her mind and asked him not to disturb her. What was bothering Su Hongxing so much that she could stay cooped up in the house the entire day? ¡°What is bothering your sister?¡± Ye Qilan asked Liu Qingyin at six in the evening. Liu Qingyin didn¡¯t know what was bugging Su Hongxing. But, Su Hongxing had asked her to prevent Ye Qilan from seeing her, and so she did. ¡°I had a nightmare last night and couldn¡¯t get a good sleep,¡± Su Hongxing slowly walked out of the room. Perhaps it was the lighting, but her face looked somewhat translucent. Ye Qilan was spellbound for a moment before he rushed forward to hold her in his arms. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you¡¯re not feeling well? I will get a doctor to look at you.¡± Su Hongxing glanced at him, replying softly, ¡°I¡¯m not like those fragile girlfriends you used to date.¡± Ye Qilan was taken aback; suddenly, those times when he switched girlfriends like changing outfits felt like a distant past. A time so distant that it felt like it was in his previous life. ¡°Are you sure you are fine?¡± Ye Qilan suddenly asked. Su Hongxing¡¯s heartbeat accelerated, but she didn¡¯t answer him immediately. As Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze locked, Ye Qilan said, ¡°If you¡¯re fine, then you¡¯re spending tonight with me!¡± Su Hongxing scoffed, ¡°Aren¡¯t you disgusted by me? Don¡¯t forget, just the night before last, I was in Beichuan¡¯s arms. I guess people from your circle often share women.¡± She had a hunch that Ye Qilan was testing her¡­ ¡ª¡ª Please leave a five-star review, we appreciate your votes. Chapter 344 - Chapter 344: Chapter 344: Id rather destroy it if I cant have it! _1 Chapter 344: Chapter 344: I¡¯d rather destroy it if I can¡¯t have it! _1 As Su Hongxing spoke, the chill in the air was palpable. She was deliberately ignoring Ye Qilan¡¯s frown and elegantly proceeded with her dinner. ¡°Sis, try this dish, it¡¯s particularly delicious,¡± Liu Qingyin offered a subdued dish to Su Hongxing. Ye Ling, sitting nearby, was fuming. Whoever didn¡¯t know to see might think that Liu Qingyin was the lady of the house, behaving simply too arrogantly! ¡°This is the dish that Xiaole specifically made for me,¡± Ye Ling snapped, grabbing the dish and placing it in front of herself. ¡°You¡­¡± Just as Liu Qingyin was about to explode, Su Hongxing gently patted her hand, ¡°Qingyin, I¡¯m not picky.¡± Liu Qingyin frowned subtly. She knew Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t picky, but considering the special circumstances, Su Hongxing could eat only certain dishes. Forced to compromise, she moved the Dou Miao soup over to Su Hongxing, ¡°This dish is also pretty good, try it, Sis.¡± As Su Hongxing was about to reach for it, Ye Ling swiped it away. Liu Qingyin glared at Ye Ling, ¡°Are you sure you want to grab it from me?! Let me tell you, whatever I want, no one can steal from me!¡± Ye Ling glanced at Liu Qingyin with disdain, ¡°They say that people of a lower class have a short sight, today you truly opened my eyes¡­¡± Liu Qingyin stepped forward, snatched the Dou Miao, and laughingly poured it over Ye Ling¡¯s head, ¡°If I can¡¯t have it, I¡¯d rather destroy it!¡± The sudden shock made Ye Ling scream loudly. Luckily the soup wasn¡¯t too scalding, otherwise, she would have ruined her face. ¡°Liu Qingyin, I¡¯m going to murder you¡ª¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Ye Qilan shouted, and Ye Ling instantly shut up. ¡°Ye Ling, you¡¯ve been in Taicheng long enough, it¡¯s time for you to get back to the old mansion,¡± Ye Qilan said impatiently. Obviously, Ye Ling didn¡¯t want to leave. She had to stay as an insider and cooperate with Cao Shiyu. ¡°Four elder brothers, even if you beat me to death, I won¡¯t leave!¡± Afraid of being driven away by Ye Qilan, Ye Ling quickly ran upstairs. Having gotten rid of the unwanted company, Liu Qingyin pushed all the dishes that Su Hongxing could eat towards her. She grinned, ¡°Sis, I was great, wasn¡¯t I?¡± Su Hongxing gave her a brief look: ¡°Refrain from speaking while eating.¡± Liu Qingyin, in high spirits, responded cheerfully. The sisters treated Ye Qilan as if he wasn¡¯t present. After finishing his dinner quietly, Ye Qilan reached for Su Hongxing, ¡°Join me for a walk to aid digestion.¡± Su Hongxing looked back at Liu Qingyin. Liu Qingyin winked at her. They exchanged a glance, knowing that the really good part was about to start. As for whether they could fool the cunning Ye Qilan, they weren¡¯t sure. In short, do your best, god will handle the rest. Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing leisurely walked to the edge of the swimming pool, their fingers intertwined. Su Hongxing was walking with her head down, feeling Ye Qilan¡¯s intense gaze on her. ¡°You didn¡¯t eat much tonight,¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was warm as spring. Su Hongxing kicked the protruding cement on the road, ¡°No appetite.¡± Out of nowhere, Ye Qilan raised her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze, ¡°You only ate two dishes at dinner, and both were vegetarian. Since when did you become a vegetarian?¡± This woman used to like spicy food, but didn¡¯t touch any tonight. She used to like meat, yet didn¡¯t touch any tonight either. She had quite an appetite before, but tonight, she was eating like a kitten. ¡°My stomach¡¯s been acting up, the doctor advised to eat lightly, is there a problem?¡± Chapter 345 - Chapter 345: Chapter 345: Suspecting She is Pregnant_1 Chapter 345: Chapter 345: Suspecting She is Pregnant_1 Su Hongxing swatted away Ye Qilan¡¯s wandering hand and casually took a seat. She knew that Ye Qilan and Beichuan didn¡¯t belong to the same league. Beichuan was a gullible fool, easy to deceive. She told him she had stomach problems, and he believed her immediately. However, Ye Qilan was so suspicious it made one want to throttle him! ¡°If your stomach isn¡¯t well, why aren¡¯t you taking medication?¡± Ye Qilan stood behind Su Hongxing, his voice icy cold. Su Hongxing frowned, ¡°Don¡¯t you ever stop, do you think I¡¯m a prisoner? Beichuan wouldn¡¯t meddle with my business the way you do, he wouldn¡¯t interrogate me as if I¡¯m a criminal¡­¡± ¡°Mention another man again, and I¡¯ll cut off your tongue!¡± With a cold snort, Su Hongxing leaned back in her bamboo chair, feeling drowsy. She shared a karma of past lives with the man behind her. In her first life, she leaped from a building because of him. In her second life, it was due to him that she had a car accident. In this third life, she could no longer die by his hands. As she was deep in thought, Ye Qilan spoke again, ¡°How can you sleep so much?¡± Su Hongxing was slow to react: ¡°What?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been asleep all day.¡± Ye Qilan added, ¡°Xiaole went to check on you in the morning, you were asleep. In the afternoon when he came back, you were still asleep¡­¡± ¡°What are you trying to get at?!¡± Su Hongxing interrupted Ye Qilan. True, she was often engulfed with tiredness, but today was mostly consumed by her thoughts. It just so happened Xiaole came when she was asleep. Once again, she was certain that Ye Qilan was suspecting her of being pregnant. ¡°Su Hongxing, I might not like you now, but you should know, if something were to occur, you can still discuss it with me. I¡¯ll be responsible for you. Do you know what I dislike the most about you?¡± Su Hongxing simply did not respond and was too lethargic to do so. ¡°What I dislike the most about you is your insincerity,¡± Ye Qilan answered his own question. Yes, this woman was full of cunning schemes, always suspecting him, and she was dishonest. Su Hongxing scoffed silently, ¡°Fine, there¡¯s nothing likable about you to me.¡± Seeing Ye Qilan now irritated her. Especially considering she had died in her past two lives because of this man, she felt so helpless. What made her fall for this kind of man in her previous two lives? Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing for a while, then suddenly grabbed her hand, ¡°Walk a little longer with me.¡± She had only walked a few steps when she felt something was off. A familiar scent hit her noses; it was the perfume Ye Ling usually used. The perfume scent was particularly strong. Ye Ling didn¡¯t use perfume while dining, so it couldn¡¯t be Ye Ling ahead. If Ye Ling was not around, why was the same perfume scent suddenly detectable? ¡°Why have you stopped?¡± Ye Qilan asked in a light voice. Su Hongxing suppressed her discomfort and took two slow steps forward. The perfume scent grew stronger. Damn Ye Qilan, how would he know she was not fond of Ye Ling¡¯s perfume? Su Hongxing made up her mind not to walk again, stood still and said softly, ¡°Ye Qilan, I have digested my food, I will not accompany you anymore.¡± She turned to leave, but Ye Qilan quickly blocked her path and held her waist lightly without forcing her, ¡°Just walk with me a little longer.¡± Su Hongxing slapped his hand away, but literally swept her off her feet and carried her horizontally. The few steps they walked, the heavy perfume scent was so strong that Su Hongxing had a winded feeling. She had no other choice, she hid her face in Ye Qilan¡¯s embrace. The fresh, crisp scent from him slightly diffused the strong perfume scent, which allowed her to take a sigh of relief. Chapter 346 - Chapter 346: Chapter 346: Troubles Linked by Blood and Bone_1 Chapter 346: Chapter 346: Troubles Linked by Blood and Bone_1 Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s embarrassment, chuckling in a deep voice: ¡°Won¡¯t speak up, huh? If it¡¯s good news, feel free to let it out ¡ª it¡¯s more fun to share joy, don¡¯t you think?¡± He knew there was something wrong with this woman, and this trial had indeed revealed the truth. Su Hongxing nestled in Ye Qilan¡¯s arms, mumbling: ¡°Give me a little more time, let me think. When I figure it out, I¡¯ll naturally tell you.¡± Ye Qilan hesitated for a moment, but eventually decided to back off: ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give you one more hour to think. Remember, just one hour. I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer afterward! You should know, I¡¯m not a patient man.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Su Hongxing quickly slipped out of his embrace, swiftly distancing herself. He slowly followed, only to see Su Hongxing rushing to the second floor at such a speed that it left him feeling a tad worried. Liu Qingyin came out of the kitchen, also witnessing this scene, she stood beside Ye Qilan and asked: ¡°Have you done something to my sister?¡± Ye Qilan did not respond. Liu Qingyin raised her voice: ¡°Haven¡¯t you bullied my sister enough? A man like you, you¡¯re totally unworthy of my sister!¡± Ye Qilan fell silent for a moment, then suddenly asked: ¡°Did Su Hongxing hide something important from me?¡± He turned his gaze to Liu Qingyin, noticing the sudden change in her complexion. This confirmed his suspicions even further. Su Hongxing was probably pregnant with his child. If it had been before, he would probably be very happy. After all, he had promised to give her a child, to make up for his owes to her. But now, he was a bit hesitant. If Su Hongxing really gave birth to his child, that woman might use the child for her own ends. Especially since he had already planned to keep his distance from Su Hongxing, having a child together would complicate things. How would he draw a clear line with her then? But this is his first child, he had been so looking forward to its arrival¡­ ¡°What a joke, what important matter could my sister hide from you?!¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s face flashed with panic, she dared not face Ye Qilan directly. Ye Qilan looked at Liu Qingyin for a while before finally speaking lightly: ¡°Why are you panicking? I was just asking casually.¡± After all, she was still a child. Even if she was smart and cunning, she would still panic when something big happened. ¡°I¡­I didn¡¯t panic. Ex-brother-in-law, It¡¯s true, my sister is totally transparent to you, she absolutely hasn¡¯t hidden anything from you.¡± Liu Qingyin added hurriedly, seeming to protest too much. Ye Qilan gave her a noncommittal smile, just looking at her without saying a word. Liu Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but lower her head, then as if she had just remembered something, she quickly said: ¡°I¡­I¡¯ll go check on my sister. Ex-brother-in-law, I¡¯ll keep an eye on my sister for you. Give her some time and let me have a chat with her first.¡± She ran upstairs as soon as she finished speaking. Ye Qilan watched Liu Qingyin scramble up to the second floor, looking pensive. Ye Ling had just finished freshening up. When she came downstairs, she was almost knocked over by Liu Qingyin. To tell the truth, she didn¡¯t like Su Hongxing and Liu Qingyin, they rubbed her the wrong way. ¡°Fourth brother, I just saw Liu Qingyin looking flustered. She must have done something wrong. Do you want me to go and scope out for you?¡± Ye Ling said obsequiously to Ye Qilan. As Ye Qilan walked past Ye Ling, he slowed his pace: ¡°Be more courteous to Su Hongxing in the future, I don¡¯t want to see you throwing tantrums at her again.¡± Ye Ling followed him, annoyed, and was about to speak when Ye Qilan turned back and looked at her, ¡°Get lost!¡± Chapter 347 - Chapter 347: Chapter 347: I am carrying Beichuans child..._1 Chapter 347: Chapter 347: I am carrying Beichuan¡¯s child¡­_1 Ye Ling took two steps backwards, intending to go downstairs. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Ye Qilan heading towards Su Hongxing¡¯s room. At that moment, she didn¡¯t want to leave. As Ye Qilan was about to enter the room, a voice came from inside. ¡°Sis, it¡¯s over, Ye Qilan knows, come out now!¡± called Ye Ling. Ye Qilan didn¡¯t consider himself a habitual eavesdropper, but at that moment, he felt the urge to listen in. Perhaps, he just wanted to know if Su Hongxing was pregnant with his child, and what she thought about it. After throwing up in the washroom, Su Hongxing felt a bit better and left the washroom. Seeing her come out, Liu Qingyin whispered, ¡°It¡¯s over, I think Ye Qilan was saying¡­¡± ¡°Hold on, go and close the door first!¡± Su Hongxing signaled to Liu Qingyin. Liu Qingyin nodded, pretending to go close the door. But as she noticed the shadow in the corner, she smirked and left the door slightly ajar. ¡°What are you doing? Didn¡¯t I tell you to close the door?¡± Su Hongxing scolded. Liu Qingyin gave Su Hongxing a knowing look, which confirmed her suspicion ¨C Ye Qilan was eavesdropping. ¡°This way we can prove that we have no secrets. If someone is eavesdropping, we can discover it immediately. Sis, we¡¯re really screwed this time, Ye Qilan seems to know that you¡¯re pregnant with his child.¡± ¡°Lower your voice¡­¡± Liu Qingyin smirked. ¡°We can¡¯t hide this anymore. If my nephew is taken away by Ye Qilan, what will you do? Sis, you look pale. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Touching her belly, Su Hongxing sighed, ¡°I only found out yesterday. The child is Beichuan¡¯s.¡± ¡°What?!?!¡± Liu Qingyin exclaimed aloud. ¡°Keep it down!¡± Su Hongxing hastily told her. ¡°Alright. What happened? Are you sure that the baby is my brother-in-law¡¯s?¡± Liu Qingyin looked at the medical report Su Hongxing handed her, ¡°This is?¡± ¡°At first, I also thought it was Ye Qilan¡¯s baby. After all, I¡¯ve been with him for a long time and I¡¯ve been having pregnancy symptoms. But the report is hard evidence, it says the baby is only a month old. So there¡¯s only one possibility: the baby I am carrying is Beichuan¡¯s.¡± ¡°I think there must be a mistake. How could it possibly be my brother-in-law¡¯s baby? I heard that pregnancy symptoms appear a month into pregnancy. You¡¯re already having severe morning sickness, so how could it be my brother-in-law¡¯s child?¡± ¡°I asked the doctor about this. He said that it varies from person to person and is related to my physical condition and psychology. I couldn¡¯t take this lightly, so I had the doctor check again, and it gave the same result.¡± Su Hongxing said this and took out another medical report to show to Liu Qingyin. In fact, both reports were bought for a substantial amount of money by Liu Qingyin earlier that day. Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t leave the villa, but Liu Qingyin could. She hid in the room to think and to keep Ye Qilan¡¯s focus on her. As for Ye Qilan eavesdropping on her conversation with Liu Qingyin, that was an unexpected bonus. Of course, it was also because she knew Ye Qilan was suspicious by nature and dared to set a trap. Her fear was that after all this, Ye Qilan still wouldn¡¯t believe that the baby was Beichuan¡¯s. ¡°Ye Qilan is ruthless. He must not find out that sis is carrying my brother-in-law¡¯s baby, or sis is done for¡­¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s words hung in the air as she noticed Su Hongxing¡¯s face turn pale. Following Su Hongxing¡¯s gaze, she saw Ye Qilan standing at the doorway, his face as cold as ice¡­ ¡ª¡ª Oh, dear. Please give a five-star review and vote! Chapter 348 - Chapter 348: Chapter 348: This pest in your stomach deserves to die! _1 Chapter 348: Chapter 348: This pest in your stomach deserves to die! _1 Liu Qingyin¡¯s immediate reaction was to stand in front of Su Hongxing. Seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s gloomy face as he approached step by step, even the usually courageous Liu Qingyin felt a twinge of fear. Ye Qilan walked slowly, not looking at Liu Qingyin, but said, ¡°Liu Qingyin, this is a matter between Su Hongxing and me. Please leave.¡± Liu Qingyin didn¡¯t move, still standing in front of Su Hongxing. Seeing this, Su Hongxing softly said, ¡°Qingyin, please go.¡± Indeed, this was her personal conflict with Ye Qilan. Liu Qingyin had helped her enough already. From now on, she had to face it herself. ¡°Sister¡­¡± Liu Qingyin hesitated. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine, don¡¯t worry.¡± Su Hongxing gently squeezed Liu Qingyin¡¯s palm. ¡°If anything happens, call me loudly.¡± Having said that, Liu Qingyin finally left, looking back every few steps. After Liu Qingyin left, the room was deadly silent. Neither Su Hongxing nor Ye Qilan spoke. Time tick-tocked away, and like this, an hour passed. In the end, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t have the same patience as Ye Qilan, and she broke the silence, ¡°If you have nothing to say, I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± Ye Qilan held two pregnancy tests in his hand. He threw them on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, ¡°After all that¡¯s happened, do you have no words for me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just as you see. Beichuan and I have set the wedding date. He¡¯s helped me, so I¡¯ve devoted myself to him, carrying his child. This is between the two of us and has nothing to do with you¡ª¡ª¡± Before Su Hongxing could finish speaking, Ye Qilan grabbed her chin. She tried desperately to free herself from his grip, but he held her tightly. ¡°Has anyone ever told you that your mouth is absolutely infuriating?!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes were dark as ink, and the words he spat out were as cold as ice. Su Hongxing grabbed Ye Qilan¡¯s wrist, pushing his hand away from her chin. She looked back at him calmly, ¡°Ye Qilan, don¡¯t you think this is fate? You hate me, and I hate you. You¡¯d rather I be as far away from you as possible, and now I¡¯m pregnant with Beichuan¡¯s child. Maybe even the heavens are helping you get rid of me. You should be happy!¡± This was why she dared to take the risk. Because she knew ¡ª Ye Qilan, on one hand, wanted to stay away from her, and on the other hand, struggled to resist getting close to her. The first was out of rationality, and the latter was probably because their bodies recognized each other from their past-life bond, which made him uncontrollably drawn to her. And now, it was time for his rationality to overcome his emotions. ¡°Fate? Don¡¯t give me that crap! Liu Qingyin has a point, ¡®If I can¡¯t have it, I¡¯d rather destroy it!''¡± He ran a hand over Su Hongxing¡¯s belly, ¡°This creature inside you should be killed!¡± If her belly was gone, how would she live with Beichuan? Why should he lose the Ye Family and his marriage because of her, while she could still be lovey-dovey with her secret lover? ¡°You dare?!¡± Su Hongxing forcefully knocked away Ye Qilan¡¯s hand and stepped back. Ye Qilan closed in on Su Hongxing, ¡°Perhaps I could even perform the operation myself to cut out the fetus inside you!¡± ¡°If you dare to harm my child, I will fight you!¡± How could this be? Wasn¡¯t Ye Qilan supposed to despise her and set her free? Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing with enigmatic eyes, ¡°Is this ¡®bastard¡¯ so important to you?¡± He still held onto a sliver of hope, hoping that the child she was carrying was his. But if the child was his, she probably wouldn¡¯t want to keep it, especially considering how much she hated him. Chapter 349 - Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Take Away the Child! _1 Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Take Away the Child! _1 Su Hongxing was determined to keep the child. There was only one possibility: the child she was carrying was truly Beichuan¡¯s, hence why she held it so dear. Thinking of this, Ye Qilan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°It¡¯s too late today, I¡¯ll take you to the hospital for surgery tomorrow, and terminate the pregnancy,¡± said Ye Qilan, turning to leave. If he stayed any longer, he might end up leaving two dead bodies here, killing Su Hongxing and the child she was carrying in her belly! ¡°Ye Qilan, you can¡¯t do this,¡± Su Hongxing stepped forward, blocking Ye Qilan¡¯s path, her eyes burning brightly as she stared at him. ¡°Don¡¯t make me hate you!¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you always hated me? What does it matter if you hate me a bit more or a bit less?¡± Pushing away Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan uttered. Su Hongxing deliberately blocked the door, refusing to let him leave. ¡°If you let me go, I¡¯ll go far away and never appear before you again. If you don¡¯t want me to marry Beichuan, then I won¡¯t¡­¡± Ye Qilan squinted at Su Hongxing, ¡°I wonder what Beichuan would feel when he hears this.¡± Do all women lack passion like Su Hongxing, or is Su Hongxing exceptionally heartless? ¡°I don¡¯t like Beichuan, I only accepted him because he helped me and desired my body. On the contrary, I love the child in my belly more. Ye Qilan, you won¡¯t understand my feelings as you¡¯re not me.¡± Especially when she remembered that she had lost a child in her previous life, she wanted even more passionately to give birth to the baby in her belly. Perhaps once the child was born, she could change her own fate. ¡°If you were carrying my child, would you keep it?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s question caught Su Hongxing by surprise. She opened her mouth, unsure how to answer. Seeing her hesitation and turmoil, Ye Qilan¡¯s eyelids dropped, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t, would you?¡± She was willing to have a child for Beichuan, a man she didn¡¯t love, but she was unwilling to carry his, Ye Qilan¡¯s child. Su Hongxing quickly responded, ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that¡­¡± This was his child she was carrying. She wanted to give birth to it. Although initially, she indeed intended not to have this child¡­ ¡°Su Hongxing, if you are not willing to carry my child, you naturally couldn¡¯t bear another man¡¯s child either. Don¡¯t you understand this principle? No one can touch the rubbish that I, Ye Si, have discarded!¡± ¡°But I¡¯ve already slept with Beichuan and I am pregnant with his child. It was you who abandoned me first, so why should I stay waiting for you, and why should I stay single for the rest of my life for you, a heartless man?¡± Su Hongxing shouted hoarsely. The room fell into a deathly silence, only the echo of Su Hongxing¡¯s voice hung in the air. Liu Qingyin hadn¡¯t gone far. When she heard Su Hongxing¡¯s voice, she immediately ran in, shielding Su Hongxing behind her, she stared warily at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan stood in a daze for a moment, then left without looking back. Ye Ling hadn¡¯t gone far either. She likely had an idea of what had happened. As she saw Ye Qilan come out, she quickly caught up, ¡°Brother Si, Su Hongxing has cheated on you. Why keep such a sullied woman? Just kick her out!¡± Ye Qilan turned his head and gave Ye Ling a cool glance. Ye Ling immediately shut her mouth and watched as Ye Qilan left the house. She thought for a moment, and decided to tell Cao Shiyu about Su Hongxing carrying Beichuan¡¯s child. ¡°Are you sure the child she¡¯s carrying is Beichuan¡¯s?¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s voice rose an octave when she heard about it, unable to hide her excitement. Chapter 350 - Chapter 350: Chapter 350: Driven Mad by Ye Qilan _1 Chapter 350: Chapter 350: Driven Mad by Ye Qilan _1 ¡°I heard it with my own ears, could it be a lie? Why else would my fourth brother be so angry? He said that he¡¯s going to make Su Hongxing get rid of the child tomorrow. Judging from what he said, he still seems to want to keep Su Hongxing, that loose woman. Shiyu, what do you think we should do?¡± Ye Ling asked, frowning. ¡°If my fourth brother wishes to remove the child, we should help her keep it. As long as Su Hongxing gives birth to the child, my fourth brother won¡¯t be able to continue messing around with her. This child will remain a thorn in his side forever.¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s eyes sparkled. Perhaps, she should move into the Shallow Bay Villa. ¡°Who could possibly change fourth brother¡¯s mind?¡± Ye Ling asked hesitantly. ¡°Invite me to the villa tomorrow as a guest, I¡¯ll think of a plan tonight.¡± After hanging up the phone, Cao Shiyu paced back and forth in the room. Even God is helping her. She must find a way to preserve the child in Su Hongxing¡¯s belly. ** Shallow Bay Villa. Liu Qingyin sat worriedly next to Su Hongxing: ¡°Sis, what should we do now? Ye Qilan is not easy to deal with. He said he¡¯s going to take you for surgery tomorrow, then won¡¯t my little nephew be gone?¡± Su Hongxing gazed blankly out the window. ¡°Are you even listening to what I¡¯m saying?¡± Liu Qingyin blocked Su Hongxing¡¯s view. Su Hongxing gave a small smile: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll make a call to old Ye.¡± With nowhere to turn, she had no choice but to ask old Ye for help. Liu Qingyin stared at Su Hongxing in disbelief: ¡°Sis, are you out of your mind?!¡± ¡°Even if I¡¯m crazy, it¡¯s because Ye Qilan drove me to this.¡± Su Hongxing said, taking Liu Qingyin¡¯s phone to call old Ye. She had always kept old Ye¡¯s phone number in her mind. She didn¡¯t expect that the first time she would use it was for her pregnancy¡­ ** The Red House. Ye Qilan was drinking alone with a pile of empty bottles nearby. ¡°Sir, you can¡¯t drink anymore.¡± Age, who had served Ye Qilan for many years, knew that he was a man with great self-control. This was the first time he saw Ye Qilan drinking like this, not to mention, it was all because of a woman. ¡°Why can¡¯t I get drunk?¡± Ye Qilan felt a severe pain in his chest. He thought getting drunk would ease the pain, but he only felt more lucid the more he drank. He was so sober waiting for dawn. At dawn, he would supervise the doctor himself, making sure he kills the bastard in Su Hongxing¡¯s belly. Kill it! Age didn¡¯t know what to say. At this time, the manager Chen came in and tried to persuade Ye Qilan to stop drinking, but to no avail. Seeing this, Manager Chen stopped trying to persuade him and said to Age: ¡°I¡¯ll go find a woman to accompany the young master.¡± Ever since discovering the influence Su Hongxing had on Ye Qilan, he kept an eye out for women similar to Su Hongxing, believing it would eventually come in handy. When he couldn¡¯t find one, he decided to find a woman and make her look like Su Hongxing. That woman was Yun Que. Now, with Ye Qilan being in such a state for Su Hongxing, he decided to get Yun Que to accompany him. By the time Manager Chen brought Yun Que into the room, an hour had already passed. Ye Qilan was already drunk. His words were slurring as he rambled about killing the bastard in Su Hongxing¡¯s belly. Yun Que¡¯s heart raced when she saw Ye Qilan. A man like Ye Qilan was as untouchable as a flower at sea or the moon in the sky. After seeing him the last time, she thought she had become Ye Qilan¡¯s new love as everyone had suggested. Who would have known, there was no follow-up after that. Chapter 351 - Chapter 351: Chapter 351: This is Her Chance_1 Chapter 351: Chapter 351: This is Her Chance_1 Ye Qilan frequented The Red House every day, always observed from afar by Yun Que. She knew that a man like Ye Qilan would never notice her, but she was still captivated by him. So when Manager Chen suggested she undergo plastic surgery to look like Su Hongxing, she agreed without hesitation. Now, the day she had yearned for had arrived when she could finally meet Ye Qilan up close. This was her chance, and she had to make the most of it. ¡°Tonight, you need to find a way to make the gentleman happy,¡± said Manager Chen, turning to Age, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Age was a little uneasy: ¡°Isn¡¯t this inappropriate? The gentleman, he¡­ ¡± Before he could finish, Manager Chen dragged him away. Yun Que gathered her courage and slowly approached Ye Qilan. ¡°Age, pour the wine!¡± Ye Qilan, with tipsy eyes, bellowed loudly. Yun Que quickly moved forward to fill Ye Qilan¡¯s wine glass. Ye Qilan, with his drowsy head, picked up the glass and gulped down the wine, ¡°Why¡­ why is the wine bitter?¡± He vowed to find Su Hongxing and end the life of the child she was carrying in her womb. Seeing that Ye Qilan was drunk, Yun Que realized this was her opportunity. If she could get closer to Ye Qilan, it would be her fortune and blessing. A man like Ye Qilan was impressive, and she would have nothing to worry about once she was with him. Ye Qilan struggled to his feet, holding a bottle of wine, and staggered forward. His steps were unsteady, and soon he stumbled and fell in a corner. Hearing the commotion, Yun Que rushed over to help. Ye Qilan, with blurry eyes, observed the woman in front of him more closely, the more he looked, the more familiar she seemed, and he wanted to see her clearly. However, his vision was as though shrouded by a veil, unable to see clearly. ¡°Are you Su Hongxing?¡± Ye Qilan moved closer, sniffing Yun Que. Yun Que¡¯s heart raced, her cheeks flushed, she replied softly, ¡°I am Su Hongxing.¡± No sooner than her words had ended, Ye Qilan shoved her onto the ground. She was both thrilled and embarrassed, full of anticipation, while Ye Qilan stared intensely at her face, ¡°Are you really¡­ really Su Hongxing?¡± Why didn¡¯t she seem very like her? Su Hongxing had never stayed put by his side and always resisted whenever he got close. Then it hit him, Su Hongxing was pregnant with Beichuan¡¯s bastard child. She was going to have another man¡¯s baby. ¡°Bastard¡­¡± Ye Qilan murmured softly. Yun Que was expecting Ye Qilan to make a move, but after waiting for a while, there was no sign of it. She found Ye Qilan lying on the side, seemingly asleep. She was anxious, just as she was on the verge of success, Ye Qilan had fallen asleep. What was going on? ¡°Sir, wake up¡­¡± Yun Que gently tapped Ye Qilan¡¯s face, but he swatted her hand away. Looking at Ye Qilan in this state, Yun Que gritted her teeth and decided to take the initiative. As she was about to make a move, she heard Ye Qilan growl, ¡°Su Hongxing, where have you died off to?!¡± Yun Que jumped, thinking Ye Qilan had sobered up. She looked at him and found Ye Qilan staring straight back at her, but his eyes were unfocused. ¡°Sir?¡± Yun Que felt a bit guilty under Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze. ¡°Su Hongxing, didn¡¯t you like to call me Ye Si?¡± Why was she calling him sir? Was it because she was having Beichuan¡¯s baby, and decided to distance herself from him? Thinking about this, he moved closer to Yun Que, ¡°Su Hongxing, I want to see your child, no, your bastard!¡± Yun Que thought, since Ye Qilan was drunk, it was a good time for her to dominate. She braced herself, about to kiss him¡­ ¡ª- Ha ha, even Ye Zha also has such a day, Qian is so excited. Request for votes. Chapter 352 - Chapter 352: Chapter 352: I Want to Tear Her Apart_1 Chapter 352: Chapter 352: I Want to Tear Her Apart_1 Ye Qilan looked at the face that was getting closer and closer, and he felt uncomfortable. Just as Yun Que was about to kiss him, he pushed her away with a swift motion. Yun Que, dumbfounded that her feast had literally been pushed away, paused and wondered if Ye Qilan had sobered up. Instead, Ye Qilan was looking around the room for something he couldn¡¯t find, remembering only then that he should call Age. Yun Que, playing the spy, listened in but could only make out Age¡¯s name. Assuming that Age was on his way, Yun Que hurriedly put her clothes back on. Shortly after, Age walked in with a knife in his hand, ¡°Sir, why do you want a knife¡­¡± Ye Qilan took the knife, ¡°Out!¡± Age didn¡¯t dare to object, but as he reached the door, he felt something was off. He had seen Ye Qilan¡¯s hazy drunken appearance first-hand, knife in hand ¡ª an accident waiting to happen. Ye Qilan, brandishing the knife, called to Yun Que, ¡°Su, Su Hongxing, come over here!¡± Only at this moment did Yun Que begin to feel real fear. Her face turned ashen and she backed away, ¡°What, what are you doing, sir?¡± Age was also startled, ¡°Sir, you might be drunk, perhaps it¡¯s time for you to rest.¡± Sure enough, something was suspicious. Ye Qilan turned a stern gaze towards Age, ¡°I¡¯m not drunk. Age, drag Su Hongxing over here.¡± He was perfectly lucid. Who said he was drunk? Age usually obeyed Ye Qilan¡¯s commands without question, and this occasion was no exception. As long as no one ended up dead, he would not object. Regardless of Yun Que¡¯s willingness, she was dragged by Age to Ye Qilan. ¡°Su Hongxing, take off your clothes,¡± Ye Qilan ordered Yun Que. Yun Que stared at the sharp point of the knife, too afraid to move, her spirits having already fled. Age did not know what Ye Qilan was planning. Seeing Yun Que did not move, he quickly undid her shirt himself. Just as he was about to undress Yun Que fully, Ye Qilan spoke, ¡°Just expose her stomach. I¡¯m going to cut her open and extract the fetus from her belly¡­¡± As he spoke, the tip of the knife pierced Yun Que¡¯s abdomen, causing her to let out a scream. Age, realizing the seriousness of the situation, stepped in to intervene, ¡°Sir, you can¡¯t!¡± Yun Que, looking at her own blood, quickly retorted, ¡°I, I, I¡¯m not Su Hongxing, sir has mistaken me for someone else¡­¡± She only thought of selling her body, never imagining it costing her life. She was still young; she didn¡¯t want to die. ¡°But you did say you were Su Hongxing.¡± Ye Qilan lightly tapped Yun Que¡¯s face with the flat side of the knife. A cold sweat broke out on Age, ¡°Sir, she¡¯s not Su Hongxing. She just looks a bit similar to her.¡± He then pulled Yun Que to one side, ¡°Are you not leaving?!¡± Yun Que, suppressing her pain, scrambled away precipitously. Age quickly snatched the knife from Ye Qilan¡¯s hand ensuring that now there was nothing harmful in his possession, and only then did he take a relieved breath. Turning back to look at Ye Qilan, he found a hint of mockery on Ye Qilan¡¯s lips, which startled him. Hadn¡¯t he drunk too much? So why at this moment did Ye Qilan not appear drunk? ¡°Are you alright, sir?¡± Age cautiously looked at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan stood up, seemingly unaided, ¡°You may leave. And moreover, don¡¯t ever send strange women over like this again.¡± He had been drunk, but the fright from Yun Que had sobered him up. Age answered him in a low voice, feeling assured now that Ye Qilan was lucid, and finally left in peace. Age found Manager Chen and relayed Ye Qilan¡¯s message. Chapter 353 - Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Descendants of the Ye Family_1 Chapter 353: Chapter 353: Descendants of the Ye Family_1 ¡°Didn¡¯t the master used to love having girlfriends? Even if he didn¡¯t mess around with them, having them by his side used to make him happy. Now how has he been reduced to this state by a Su Hongxing?¡± The manager, Chen, carefully remembered Su Hongxing¡¯s face. All he could remember was that Su Hongxing¡¯s face was chubby and round. Her eyes were beautifully shaped, and her skin was fair. Other than that, he couldn¡¯t really see any traits of a femme fatale in her. ¡°Alright, you shouldn¡¯t interfere. Don¡¯t send women to the master recklessly in the future. I still believe that it will only be a matter of time before Su Hongxing takes a position of power. Remember to show her some respect when you see her next.¡± Age said, then headed off to rest. The next morning, Ye Qilan suffered from a terrible hangover. He remembered that there was an important matter to take care of today, one that he absolutely had to oversee in person, so he hurried back to the villa. Upon entering the villa and seeing a house full of people, he slowed his steps, his gaze slightly concealed. ¡°Do you even know how to come home?! Look at you, what have you become?¡± Old Ye reprimanded Ye Qilan with his walking stick. Ye Qilan lowered his head to look at himself, his clothes were crumpled. Because he had to rush over to take Su Hongxing to the hospital for her surgery, he hadn¡¯t taken care of his appearance and was indeed looking rather unkempt. ¡°I heard that lately you¡¯ve been either philandering or indulging in alcohol and gambling at the Red House. Ye Qilan, you¡¯ve lost all of the Ye family¡¯s face¡­¡± Before Old Ye could finish his sentence, he saw Ye Qilan walk past him and head upstairs. Su Hongxing, who was hiding upstairs, saw Ye Qilan approaching and immediately tried to flee. ¡°Su Hongxing, come with me!¡± Ye Qilan seized Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and dragged her downstairs. ¡°That girl Su is carrying our Ye family¡¯s offspring! How can you treat her so roughly?!¡± Old Ye, seeing Ye Qilan¡¯s menacing demeanor, rushed forward to intervene. Ye Qilan glared coldly at Su Hongxing who lowered her head guiltily. She had told Old Ye that she was pregnant, but she hadn¡¯t mentioned whose child it was. It was Old Ye who had jumped to conclusions, certain that the child was a progeny of the Ye family. She thought that given Ye Qilan¡¯s love for face-saving, he wouldn¡¯t publicly state that the baby was Beichuan¡¯s, right? Now she could only delay the truth for as long as possible, until she could get away from Ye Qilan. Cao Shiyu was also present and on hearing these words, immediately exchanged glances with Ye Ling. Understanding her intention, Ye Ling took Old Ye¡¯s arm: ¡°Grandfather, what I heard yesterday was not like this¡­¡± ¡°Ye Ling, shut up! If you dare to say one more word, I will make sure you lose your ability to speak forever.¡± Ye Qilan glared at Ye Ling, his eyes were full of warning. Her scalp tingling under his gaze, Ye Ling knew just how ruthless Ye Qilan could be. She didn¡¯t dare to utter another word and obediently moved farther away. Having heard from Cao Shiyu that there was certain deception in regard to the child that Su Hongxing was carrying, a gleam flashed across Du Qingyu¡¯s eyes as she spoke with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that Hongxing is pregnant. It has been a few years since the Ye family had such joyous news. How about we invite a doctor to come over and give Hongxing a check-up?¡± Upon hearing these words, Su Hongxing was filled with distress: ¡°I just had a health check-up two days ago, I¡¯m absolutely alright.¡± Just the night before, she had told Old Ye to come over alone. How would she have known that Du Qingyu and Cao Shiyu would also show up? She even suspected that Ye Ling might have eavesdropped on her conversation with Liu Qingyin yesterday and then told Cao Shiyu about it. Presumably Cao Shiyu had since joined forces with Du Qingyu, hence Du Qingyu now also knew that the child in her womb was Beichuan¡¯s. After all, Du Qingyu had arrived with Cao Shiyu this morning. Chapter 354 - Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Ye Qilan Wants to Be a Cheap Dad! _1 Chapter 354: Chapter 354: Ye Qilan Wants to Be a Cheap Dad! _1 Ye Ling, Cao Shiyu, and Du Qingyu weren¡¯t going to let up this time. At this point, only Ye Qilan¡¯s word had any weight. With this thought, Su Hongxing tugged on Ye Qilan¡¯s sleeve, signaling with her mouth, ¡°What do we do?¡± Would Ye Qilan, who was all about his pride, want anyone to find out that Beichuan was the father? So, he was the one to turn to. Seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s guilty demeanor, Du Qingyu became even more convinced that Beichuan was the father of the child in Su Hongxing¡¯s belly. Her smile deepened, ¡°You¡¯re carrying the Ye family treasure, the offspring. Of course¡­¡± ¡°Enough, I took her to the hospital for a checkup two days ago. She¡¯s perfectly healthy, so is the child. Why make a fuss? I suggest you stop stirring up trouble,¡± Ye Qilan coldly glanced at Du Qingyu. Then he strongly gripped Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and started to drag her upstairs. Su Hongxing, seeing Ye Qilan taking action, was secretly delighted. She knew it would end up this way. However, Ye Qilan¡¯s glare at her belly was as if he was trying to bore a hole through it. Once they reached the bedroom, Ye Qilan whispered, ¡°You intend to use the old man to protect this bastard child? Dream on!¡± ¡°The child is still very small. There are so many people downstairs. Even if you want me to abort, we¡¯ll have to wait until your grandfather leaves. You wouldn¡¯t want to see your Grandpa disappointed, would you?¡± Su Hongxing remained calm and unruffled. Ye Qilan glanced at her and sneered, ¡°So you¡¯re the one who brought my grandpa here. You think I won¡¯t touch you if you have the old man¡¯s support?¡± ¡°Fine, if you dare to touch me, I¡¯ll tell the world that Beichuan is the father of your ex-wife¡¯s child. How spineless is Ye Qilan to pick up Beichuan¡¯s leftover woman and try to act like a cheap daddy!¡± Su Hongxing glared at Ye Qilan provocatively. Ye Qilan¡¯s face turned blue with rage, he raised his hand ready to slap her. But Su Hongxing stood her ground, ¡°If you dare to hit me, I¡¯ll go downstairs immediately and tell your grandfather that Beichuan is the father!¡± Ye Qilan clenched his raised fist and lowered his hand, stepping back, and just like that, he left. Su Hongxing hadn¡¯t expected Ye Qilan to be so easy to reason with. As soon as Ye Qilan left, Liu Qingyin dashed over, ¡°Did Ye Qilan lay a hand on you?¡± ¡°No. Go see what¡¯s happening downstairs,¡± Su Hongxing said in a soft voice. Liu Qingyin nodded and left. ¡°Grandpa, please take everyone with you and leave. Su Hongxing is newly pregnant and needs rest,¡± Ye Qilan told old Ye. But old Ye didn¡¯t agree, ¡°I want you to take her back to the old house to ensure a safe pregnancy¡­¡± ¡°No, she¡¯s staying here, she¡¯s not going anywhere,¡± Ye Qilan declared coldly. ¡°That¡¯s why I asked Aunt Ning to come and look after Hongxing. Besides,¡± Old Ye lightly patted Ye Qilan, ¡°Among your generation, you¡¯re the only one who¡¯s made me proud by giving us a grandson. For this, I¡¯ll forgive your past faults and allow you to return to the Ye family. But this time, you¡¯ll be the vice president.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes flickered. Who would want to be the vice president of the Ye family? ¡°No need, if I were to rejoin, I wouldn¡¯t be a mere vice president,¡± Ye Qilan replied dismissively. Who¡¯d have thought that a Ye family grandson would be so useful? Too bad the seed in Su Hongxing¡¯s belly was Beichuan¡¯s. ¡°You ungrateful brat, are you too picky? Are you planning to just laze about for the rest of your life?¡± Old Ye who hadn¡¯t expected Ye Qilan to refuse was tempted to smack him with his cane. Chapter 355 - Chapter 355: Chapter 355: He will do whatever it takes to get what he wants!_1 Chapter 355: Chapter 355: He will do whatever it takes to get what he wants!_1 Ye Qilan stood up and smiled casually, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with living without worries? Grandpa, one day you will regret not handing the Ye Family over to me!¡± If the old man wouldn¡¯t give him control over the Ye Family, he would just take over Dalu Harbor and eventually acquire the Ye Family himself. He had to get what he wanted, by hook or by crook! Su Hongxing lounged on the sofa reading a magazine when someone knocked on the door and came in. It was Du Qingyu. Su Hongxing glanced at Du Qingyu and continued reading her magazine. Du Qingyu chuckled lightly, ¡°You dare to invite Mr. Ye here while carrying Beichuan¡¯s child, you have some nerve!¡± She looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s flat belly, thoughtful. According to Ye Ling, Ye Qilan wanted Su Hongxing to get rid of the child, but Su Hongxing wanted to keep the baby. Is the child really Beichuan¡¯s? If the child were Ye Qilan¡¯s, he wouldn¡¯t force Su Hongxing to have an abortion, would he? ¡°I told Mr. Ye that I am pregnant but I never said who the father is. Mr. Ye jumped to the wrong conclusion and assumed the child is Ye Qilan¡¯s.¡± Su Hongxing replied calmly. Before Du Qingyu could probe more, Su Hongxing ordered her to leave, ¡°Mrs. Ye, please close the door on your way out. I¡¯m pregnant and need some rest.¡± Du Qingyu snorted coldly and stormed out. Ye Qilan wanted to send Mr. Ye away, but the old man insisted on staying, fearing that Su Hongxing might be taken advantage of. As long as Mr. Ye was there, nobody could disrespect Su Hongxing. Even Ye Qilan¡¯s attempts to share a room with Su Hongxing were thwarted by Mr. Ye, let alone taking her to the hospital for an operation. This was exactly the outcome that Su Hongxing was hoping for. After a few days of safety, Su Hongxing spoke to Mr. Ye, ¡°Grandpa, I would like to go home to nurture my pregnancy. There are too many people here and I don¡¯t feel comfortable.¡± ¡°Go home?¡± Mr. Ye did not react immediately. ¡°I want to go stay with the Xiao Family. Xiao¡¯s mother treats me like her own daughter. I feel safer nurturing my pregnancy there.¡± Su Hongxing replied. Only by leaving this villa, away from the suspicious women and Ye Qilan, could her baby be safe. Just last night, she dreamt of someone poisoning her food. Unfortunately, she couldn¡¯t see the person¡¯s face in the dream. It was something that happened in her previous life. Maybe because of that, she was unable to carry her baby to term. It might be the same this time around. Ye Qilan was always trying to get rid of her baby. Was he the one who poisoned her? Unfortunately, she couldn¡¯t see the person¡¯s face in her dream. Otherwise, she could have been on guard against them. Mr. Ye pondered for a moment, then replied, ¡°I don¡¯t think moving back to Xiao¡¯s house is the best idea. Instead, how about bringing your mother from the Xiao Family here?¡± ¡°But ¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll do it this way. This is the biggest compromise I can make.¡± Mr. Ye said sternly. This would be the first grandchild of the Ye Family. It was natural to keep an eye on the pregnant woman and her unborn child. Su Hongxing realized she had no other choice and reluctantly agreed. When Xiao¡¯s mother received the call from Mr. Ye, she was taken by surprise. Just then, Xiao Ji called. She said to him, ¡°I won¡¯t be at home for a while. Please come home often and keep your father company.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Xiao Ji asked instinctively. ¡°Xingxing is pregnant ¡­¡± She continued speaking, but Xiao Ji couldn¡¯t take in another word. At the end, he hung up the phone, not knowing how he managed to do it. The sentence ¡®Xingxing is pregnant¡¯ kept echoing in his mind¡­ ** Shallow Bay Villa. As Ye Qilan passed by the kitchen, he heard Aunt Ning telling Su Hongxing, ¡°You¡¯ve been pregnant for about two months now, right? Morning sickness is in its worst phase during this time. After this, it¡¯ll get better.¡± Two months pregnant, morning sickness?! Ye Qilan froze. He¡¯d heard clear as day and his heart started to race¡­ ¡ª-Clich¨¦ Theater¡ª- Ye Zha: ¡°I¡¯m such a freak, right? Thinking of raping me¡­ They want a taste of death?¡± The author: ¡°Hmm. You really are quite sick.¡± Ye Zha grabbed the author¡¯s sleeve, his expression bashful, ¡°Next time, ask Honghong from our house to come¡­¡± The author: ¡°¡­.¡± ¡ª- Please vote!!! Chapter 356 - Chapter 356: Chapter 356: So You Love Me This Much!_1 Chapter 356: Chapter 356: So You Love Me This Much!_1 Su Hongxing casually talked with Aunt Ning for a bit, not wanting to continue the conversation about pregnancy. If Ye Qilan, a person who is greatly suspicious, heard the claim that she was two months pregnant, he would definitely become suspicious of her again. She even wanted Aunt Ning to shut up. Originally, she wanted to help Aunt Ning; now she needed to stay as far away from her as possible. Servants aren¡¯t scary to her, but ones who have been through many years of experiences are, especially ones like Aunt Ning who come from the Ye Family. She went upstairs, entered her bedroom, and found Ye Qilan comfortably sitting on her bed. Standing at the door, her first instinct was to leave. ¡°Su Hongxing, I see you. Have you done anything that has made you feel guilty, so guilty that you run away when you see me?¡± asked Ye Qilan as he continued to flip through the magazine he held. It was all about babies and children. Normally, he couldn¡¯t stand seeing it, but today was particularly pleasing. ¡°Don¡¯t make trouble, Grandfather Ye is downstairs. If you dare to harm my child, I will fight you to the death!¡± Su Hongxing spoke harshly, but dared not approach Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan shifted his gaze from the magazine, raised his head to her belly and curved his lips into a smirk. Suspicion crept into Su Hongxing¡¯s mind, and she unwittingly stepped back, ¡°What¡­What are you doing?¡± Did Ye Qilan plan some evil way to harm her child? He used to look at her like she was an enemy, but today he was acting completely different. There was certainly something odd going on! Ye Qilan dropped the magazine and started to slowly approach Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing retreated step by step, finally ending up against the railing. Trapping her between the railing and his arms, Ye Qilan lightly touched her white earlobe, ¡°If I were to throw you down from the second floor, would you¡­¡± But before he could finish, Su Hongxing suddenly tightened her hold around his neck even tighter and wrapped her legs around his waist, ¡°Then we die together!¡± Someone as cruel as Ye Qilan could indeed throw her off a building without hesitation. If she and her child were to die, she swore she would pull Ye Qilan down with her. Ye Qilan chuckled hearing her words, he lightly pinched Su Hongxing¡¯s nose, ¡°To think you love me enough to die together, I see.¡± ¡°Who loves you¨C¡± she stopped mid-sentence, realizing that Ye Qilan¡¯s hand was roaming around her behind. Just then, Du Qingyu and Cao Shiyu came over, staring wide-eyed at her and Ye Qilan. She looked down and saw the indecent posture she and Ye Qilan were in. She attempted to escape from Ye Qilan¡¯s arms, but he held on to her waist and even kissed her. Obviously, Su Hongxing would not be comfortable displaying affection publicly, especially when two women who are after Ye Qilan were watching. She was extremely embarrassed. Try as she might to dodge him, she couldn¡¯t avoid Ye Qilan¡¯s relentless kisses¡­ Cao Shiyu couldn¡¯t bear to watch anymore and left with a stern face. After glancing back at the couple in the heat of their kiss, Du Qingyu also followed her. She quickly found Cao Shiyu by the swimming pool. Seeing Cao Shiyu sobbing quietly, she comforted her, ¡°Qilan is just infatuated with novelty. He¡¯ll get tired of Su Hongxing in a few days¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me anymore, he¡­ he doesn¡¯t look like someone who would get tired easily,¡± Cao Shiyu said tearfully, ¡°I come from a better family than her, I am prettier than her, and my figure is better than hers. Why is Fourth Brother so obsessed with her? Even though he knows the child she¡¯s carrying is Beichuan¡¯s, he¡¯s still willing to step in as a surrogate father. I really don¡¯t understand what Fourth Brother is thinking.¡± Chapter 357 - Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Who is using whom? _1 Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Who is using whom? _1 ¡°Have you noticed that Qilan has been acting differently these past few days compared to today?¡± Du Qingyu contemplated for a moment, finally noticing that something was off. A few days ago, Ye Qilan had an unfriendly look when he saw Su Hongxing, but today, it was as if he had become a different person, showing affection to Su Hongxing openly. This was very peculiar. ¡°Now that you mention it, I also feel that something is not quite right.¡± Cao Shiyu stopped crying. The two thought carefully but still could not understand the reason for Ye Qilan¡¯s change in attitude. ¡°Speaking of which, Su Hongxing is not at all your match. If her child is lost because of Qilan, she will certainly resent Qilan. If her child is kept, the child will always be a thorn in Qilan¡¯s heart. This is why I think Su Hongxing poses no threat to you. As long as you show a little more patience, Qilan will eventually be your man.¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s words reassured Cao Shiyu. Su Hongxing¡¯s child with Beichuan essentially put Su Hongxing out of the game. She really didn¡¯t need to be despondent any longer, she just needed to wait and watch the drama unfold. ¡°Let Su Hongxing enjoy her victory for a few more days. We¡¯ll find an opportunity to let the old man know that Su Hongxing is carrying Beichuan¡¯s bastard child. When that happens, Su Hongxing will be abandoned by all. Even if Qilan can¡¯t let go of her, it¡¯s impossible for the old man to let a woman carrying another man¡¯s child stay on Ye Family¡¯s territory.¡± Du Qingyu¡¯s lips curled into a smirk. Su Hongxing must lack discernment to entangle herself with a profligate like Beichuan. Wasn¡¯t she just willingly letting go of Ye Qilan? ¡°You¡¯re right, let her enjoy herself for a few more days,¡± replied Cao Shiyu with a slight smile. Perhaps Du Qingyu thought she was a fool? Even if she were blind, she would know that Du Qingyu had designs on Ye Qilan, her amorous gaze at Ye Qilan was unmistakable. Du Qingyu wanted to use her to deal with Su Hongxing, but wasn¡¯t she using Du Qingyu to deal with Su Hongxing in return? She believed that she would have the last laugh, she did not take a woman like Du Qingyu seriously at all! After lunch, Su Hongxing wanted to return to her room to rest. However, Ye Qilan stopped her: ¡°Staying cooped up in the house all day isn¡¯t good for you. Let¡¯s go out for a walk to clear your mind, and buy some baby items for our child.¡± Su Hongxing was taken aback by this. She speculated that Ye Qilan¡¯s idea of shopping was a ruse to take her to a hospital for an abortion. ¡°The baby is still small, there¡¯s no hurry to buy baby items. Right now, rest is the most important¡­¡± ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m taking my wife and son out for shopping. You don¡¯t mind, right?¡± Ye Qilan directly asked Mr. Ye. Seeing that Ye Qilan¡¯s attitude had changed, Mr. Ye was too delighted to object, thus he promptly agreed. Liu Qingyin wanted to join them, but was blocked by Age. No matter whether Su Hongxing was willing or not, she was dragged by Ye Qilan into the car. As she sat in the car, she felt uneasy, prepared to run away at any moment. Contrary to her expectations, Ye Qilan really took her to the shopping mall, and they only visited the baby and toddler section. Despite this, she remained vigilant, suspecting that Ye Qilan might have other plans to get rid of her child, like staging an accident¡­ She was especially cautious in crowded places, even though occasional physical contact with others was inevitable. There was even a person who almost knocked her over, but steadied her at the last moment. After several such incidents, she became increasingly convinced that these people were sent by Ye Qilan intentionally to hit her. Having realized this, she sat down on a resting chair and said, ¡°I am tired, I want to go home.¡± Chapter 358 - Chapter 358: Chapter 358: Am I going to be a dad? _1 Chapter 358: Chapter 358: Am I going to be a dad? _1 ¡°You sit here quietly, I¡¯m going to the bathroom first.¡± Before leaving, Ye Qilan instructed Age to look after Su Hongxing. Once he made it to the restroom, Ye Qilan immediately made a phone call to inquire about the results: ¡°What were the results of the pulse diagnosis?¡± His taking Su Hongxing out shopping was a pretense; the real objective was to have a traditional Chinese doctor diagnose her pulse. The several traditional Chinese doctors he sought out were all top talent in their field; they naturally wouldn¡¯t make any diagnostic errors. ¡°Congratulations, sir, the diagnosis results from all of us are consistent. Your wife is nearly two months pregnant. The happy pulse is very clear.¡± The doctor answered reverently. Ye Qilan laughed out loud: ¡°I¡¯m really going to be a dad?¡± Su Hongxing, that shameless woman, is carrying his flesh and blood but she dared to lie to him, saying the baby was Beichuan¡¯s. He was too consumed by rage at the time to think deeper. No matter how sly Su Hongxing is, she had slipped up, and he had found the error?! He hung up the phone and sauntered back. Su Hongxing was sitting on a resting chair. Noticing that Ye Qilan returned with a stern face, she felt uneasy, fearing he had thought up another way to harm her child. ¡°Let¡¯s go, back home.¡± Ye Qilan took Su Hongxing¡¯s hand without saying a word, led her to the car. Su Hongxing stole a glance at Ye Qilan¡¯s face, noticing the hint of a smile around his lips, puzzledly she asked, ¡°Do you have something to be happy about?¡± Only then did Ye Qilan realize his lips had curved into a smile. He composed himself and coldly retorted, ¡°My woman is carrying another man¡¯s child. What could I possibly have to be happy about?¡± Upon hearing this, Su Hongxing immediately shut up, not daring to provoke Ye Qilan further. The ride back to the villa was uneventful, apart from Ye Qilan¡¯s strange facial expression. He seemed like he constantly wanted to laugh but didn¡¯t, which sent chills down her spine. Finding relief upon finally returning back to the villa was short-lived as Ye Qilan would not leave her alone, trailing her wherever she went, even denying her any alone time with Liu Qingyin. She couldn¡¯t bother Ye¡¯s father with this matter again. After all, Ye Qilan had said that considering her pregnancy, he would protect them, as he realized he hadn¡¯t cared enough for her beforehand. Ye¡¯s father believed that Ye Qilan had matured, oblivious to the fact that both Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing were scheming against each other. When it was just Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan left in the room, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t bother with the charade and coldly asked, ¡°Ye Qilan, what are you up to?¡± She didn¡¯t believe for one second that Ye Qilan had such a big heart to raise another man¡¯s child. Ye Qilan pinched Su Hongxing¡¯s face: ¡°As you said, I¡¯ll be this child¡¯s stepfather from now on¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe you!¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t believe Ye Qilan at all. ¡°Do you think everyone is as hypocritical as you are? I tolerate you carrying another man¡¯s child only because I¡¯m too fond of you. Of course, if you want me to continue to take you for an abortion, I¡¯ll satisfy your request.¡± Ye Qilan calmly responded. This woman loved to play-act, so he would accompany her. If she loved to scheme, he would counter her at her own game. This way, she would give birth to the child without worries. With a child in hand, wouldn¡¯t she have no choice but to follow him obediently, him doing whatever he pleased?! At this moment, he felt the baby arrived just at the right time. His anticipation for the baby¡¯s arrival was not in vain. With Ye¡¯s father¡¯s permission, that night, Ye Qilan climbed into Su Hongxing¡¯s bed. Chapter 359 - Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Pregnancy Test_1 Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Pregnancy Test_1 Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t dare to sleep at night. With her eyes wide open, she intensely watched Ye Qilan¡¯s face. For his part, Ye Qilan slept as soon as he hit the mattress. She was afraid that Ye Qilan may harm her unborn child while she was asleep. Like this, she stayed awake till three in the morning, finally unable to hold on any longer, she fell into a deep slumber. Only after confirming that Su Hongxing was asleep, did Ye Qilan open his eyes. He looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s slightly gloomy sleeping face and shook his head with a bemused smile. He had assumed she could hardly wait to get rid of the child once she found out it was his, but surprisingly, she seemed to be so protective of his child. He looked at her still-flat belly and carefully touched it. The child was still small, there was no movement yet, but this was his flesh and blood, his and Su Hongxing¡¯s child. It was a strange feeling¡­ The next morning, Su Hongxing was startled awake by a nightmare, covered in cold sweat. She had that bad dream again where she fell amidst a pool of blood, and just like that, the child was gone. She touched her belly again. Thankfully, the little one was still there. All that belonged to her past life, she should not worry too much. In this life, she was determined to protect this child. And in this way, two peaceful days passed. Cao Shiyu, upon seeing Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing resuming their past ¡°lovey-dovey¡± behavior, couldn¡¯t wait to let the elder Ye know that the child Su Hongxing was carrying was from Beichuan. She and Ye Ling deliberately talked about Su Hongxing¡¯s pregnancy in the small garden, as the elder Ye had a habit of taking his daily walk there. True enough, the elder Ye heard their conversation and was furious. Su Hongxing, who was still asleep, was woken up by Ye Qilan: ¡°Grandfather already knows that you¡¯re carrying Beichuan¡¯s child, he has called for a doctor to examine you.¡± Su Hongxing gave a cold look to Ye Qilan who was visibly reveling in the situation, ¡°No need for any diagnosis, I readily admit this child is not yours.¡± She just wanted to leave the villa, and now she could possibly choose to make that happen. If the elder Ye was present, even if Ye Qilan wanted to keep her, he would have to abide by the old man¡¯s command. Ye Qilan, of course, knew what Su Hongxing was up to, he spoke reassuringly with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if you have no shame, I do. As long as I¡¯m here, no one will dare to drive you out.¡± And like this, hand in hand, Ye Qilan and Su Hongxing went downstairs. The sitting area was full of people. They were all gynecologists personally chosen by the elder Ye. ¡°Miss Su is already a few days pregnant and hasn¡¯t had a detailed examination so far. I¡¯ve called for doctors to conduct a thorough examination,¡± The elder Ye gestured for Su Hongxing to sit down. Su Hongxing however, shook her head and asked the elder Ye, ¡°Grandfather Ye, could I have a private conversation with you first please?¡± The elder Ye had an unpleasant expression on his face, but before he could respond, Ye Qilan interjected, ¡°She and the child are in good health, no further examination is needed. Everyone should leave, don¡¯t disturb my woman¡¯s rest.¡± ¡°Fourth Brother, don¡¯t be foolish. You already knew her child is¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°Ye Ling, have I been too lenient with you?¡± Ye Qilan glared sternly at Ye Ling. Seeing this, Du Qingyu chimed in with a smile, ¡°The doctors have already arrived, we can¡¯t let them come for nothing. Anyway, let¡¯s just have a check-up, it won¡¯t take long. Isn¡¯t that so, Dad?¡± The elder Ye held the highest authority. Once he spoke up, Ye Qilan would have to step aside. ¡°What are all of you standing around here for? Go and examine Miss Su now!¡± The elder Ye sternly ordered. With his command, all the doctors started to move. Su Hongxing shouted loudly, ¡°There¡¯s no need for an examination, I am carrying Beich¡ª¡ª¡± ¡ª¡ª Dear readers, please support the author. Leave your votes before you go. Chapter 360 - Chapter 360: Chapter 360: Slapping Face Again and Again_1 Chapter 360: Chapter 360: Slapping Face Again and Again_1 ¡°Su Hongxing, shut your mouth!!¡± Ye Qilan promptly interrupts the words Su Hongxing was about to blurt out. ¡°The truth cannot be hidden, everyone knows¡­¡± Under Ye Qilan¡¯s piercing gaze, Su Hongxing appeared somewhat uneasy. Why were Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes so strange? Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming somewhat peculiar, Du Qingyu, afraid of delaying what she considered important, smiled and said, ¡°The pregnancy test won¡¯t take long, let¡¯s get started.¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t initially want to make a big scene, but upon seeing that everyone, including Su Hongxing, seemed to relish the thought of seeing him humiliated, he suddenly decided it was time to show these people his true colors. Each one of them harboring hidden motives, he wanted to see if they would still be able to laugh once the pregnancy test results were revealed. ¡°Since everyone insists on the test, let¡¯s proceed.¡± Ye Qilan sat down with cool elegance. Su Hongxing was taken aback, and stammered: ¡°I have the test result right here, I can bring it right now¡­¡± Ye Qilan grabbed Su Hongxing¡¯s wrist, smiling faintly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say you had something to say? Go on, I won¡¯t interrupt you this time. You¡¯re free to say whatever you want, but today¡¯s examination still needs to continue!¡± Su Hongxing turned white. Ye Qilan shouldn¡¯t be reacting like this, unless¡­ he knew the child was his. Cao Shiyu and Du Qingyu saw the look on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, and assumed she was terrified about the truth being exposed. The two of them couldn¡¯t wait for Su Hongxing to make a fool of herself! ¡°The expectant mother¡¯s health is most important, Doctor, go ahead and perform the test.¡± Cao Shiuyu said with a grin. Liu Qingyin wanted to help, but the room was filled with Ye family members, leaving her with no space for intervention. Su Hongxing knew her situation was desperate. When she originally decided to keep the child, she should have known that the truth would eventually get out. She simply didn¡¯t anticipate that the day of revelation would come so quickly. The first to check her pulse was a traditional Chinese medicine doctor who obtained results quite rapidly. This was then followed by other doctors performing pregnancy tests on Su Hongxing. After all the doctors had left, Cao Shiyu, Du Qingyu, and Ye Ling waited with a schadenfreude anticipation for the final pregnancy test results. They all assumed that this time, the patriarch of the Ye family would personally drive Su Hongxing out. As Ye Qilan descended the stairs with Su Hongxing, three women craned their necks eagerly, full of anticipation. Finally, the Ye family patriarch himself descended. His expression was solemn. The living room was very quiet; nobody spoke. Impatient, Ye Ling was the first to break the silence. ¡°Grandfather, I was right, wasn¡¯t I? She¡¯s carrying Beichuan¡¯s child. Su Hongxing has no shame, daring to invite you over¡­¡± The patriarch threw the pregnancy test results in front of Ye Ling: ¡°Ye Ling, take a good look and see what kind of joke you¡¯ve made. I can¡¯t believe our Ye family has produced someone as blind as you!¡± Ye Ling¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She picked up the results and looked at them over and over, but couldn¡¯t understand them. Cao Shiyu grabbed the results from her, and upon seeing the ¡°pregnant for nearly eight weeks¡± line, her shoulders slumped. How could it be? Su Hongxing had clearly said that the child was Beichuan¡¯s. Why did the test results show otherwise? Su Hongxing could not have possibly conceived Beichuan¡¯s child eight weeks ago. So there was only one possibility: the child in Su Hongxing¡¯s womb must be Ye Qilan¡¯s. Seeing Cao Shiyu¡¯s expression, Du Qingyu took the test results to look for herself. Her heart immediately sunk. ¡°Grandfather, I think Ye Ling has stayed at my place long enough. Maybe it¡¯s time for her to return to the old house, so Uncle Three can teach her some manners!¡± After savoring the entertaining expressions on the women¡¯s faces for a while, Ye Qilan said with a smirk. Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Women Are Accessories To Him_1 Chapter 361: Chapter 361: Women Are Accessories To Him_1 Old Master Ye shared the same thought, ¡°Ye Ling, get ready, you¡¯re coming back to the Imperial Capital with me.¡± With a group of meddlesome women around, Su Hongxing could never peacefully nurture her pregnancy. Ye Ling was just about to agree when Cao Shiyu pinched her, forcing her to understand, and she responded, ¡°Grandpa, I can¡¯t go back. I wronged Miss Su before and I feel deeply guilty. From now on, I want to make up for my mistakes and take good care of Miss Su.¡± ¡°With Miss Ye hanging around, I can hardly sleep at night,¡± Su Hongxing coldly responded. Knowing that she was carrying the Ye family¡¯s child, Ye Ling would certainly harm her. ¡°You¡­¡± Ye Ling was speechless. ¡°This is an order. You have no choice but to obey,¡± Old Master Ye dismissed Ye Ling, then turned to Cao Shiyu, ¡°Shiyu, it¡¯s not good for your reputation to stay for such a long period at a man¡¯s house. Let me personally take you back to the Cao Family later.¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s heart tightened. She knew this was Old Master Ye politely ordering her to leave; she didn¡¯t even have the right to say ¡°no¡±. From the moment she and Ye Qilan¡¯s wedding was called off, their connection had been severed. ¡°Grandpa, you also have to take Ling back to the Imperial Capital, you don¡¯t need to send me. My father had just called, I was about to go home anyway,¡± Cao Shiyu said, looking at Su Hongxing with a faint smile, ¡°Miss Su, take good care of yourself.¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t answer, feeling relieved when she heard Cao Shiyu¡¯s footsteps fading into the distance. ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll stay here to take care of Hongxing. After all, she¡¯s carrying our Ye family¡¯s first great-grandchild, it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate if there¡¯s no elder around. This is also Hongxing¡¯s first pregnancy, and she has no experience¡­¡± ¡°By the sound of it, have you given birth to many children before?¡± Su Hongxing abruptly asked. Du Qingyu was caught off guard. How could she possibly bear children for that old geezer Ye Yanhong? If she wanted to have children, it would only be for Ye Qilan. ¡°Qingyu, you can stay. Call me at once if anything happens,¡± Old Master Ye still felt that Du Qingyu¡¯s suggestion made more sense. As for Ye Qilan, who was seldom considerate, he would definitely not be able to take care of a pregnant woman. ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll walk you out,¡± Du Qingyu responded with a smile. The best thing she did after marrying Ye Yanhong, was winning over Old Master Ye. Having gained Old Master Ye¡¯s favor, her words naturally carried weight. Both Cao Shiyu and Ye Ling were driven away, but she was allowed to stay ¨C this was ample proof. The villa fell silent once Cao Shiyu and Ye Ling left. ¡°You stay here with Su, Qilan, walk your grandpa to the garage,¡± Once Old Master Ye said that, everyone understood that he had something to discuss privately with Ye Qilan. The grandfather-grandson pair slowly made their way to the garage. ¡°Su¡¯s child in her belly is almost two months old. Do you have any plans?¡± Old Master Ye voiced his doubts. He was unhappy with Su Hongxing¡¯s background, but the fact that she was pregnant did win him over. ¡°What plans can there be?¡± replied Ye Qilan, unconcerned. Old Master Ye slowed down, ¡°You gave up Shiyu for Su. Now, she¡¯s carrying your child¡­¡± ¡°The child will be part of the Ye family tree, but Su and I will just keep things as they are,¡± Ye Qilan responded coolly. He wouldn¡¯t marry Su Hongxing again. This woman was a viper! His being manipulated by her again and again clearly proved that if he married her, he might not even realize when she would plot to rob him and cause his downfall. To him, women were just accessories. What he wanted was power and status. He had once made a mistake due to Su Hongxing¡¯s elopement. He would not repeat the same mistake again. Chapter 362 - Chapter 362: Chapter 362: The child is his leverage against her _1 Chapter 362: Chapter 362: The child is his leverage against her _1 ¡°Do you think that Su girl would lead a nameless and unrecognized life with you forever?¡± The old Ye looked at Ye Qilan with a complicated expression in his eyes.¡± What he admired most was Ye Qilan¡¯s cold ruthlessness. As a strong person, one cannot have weaknesses or vulnerabilities, and Ye Qilan was precisely this kind of person. That¡¯s why he was so disappointed when Ye Qilan ran away from his wedding because of Su Hongxing. But at this moment, he found this Ye Qilan terrifying. If he could treat the mother of his own child with such cold-bloodedness, how much affection could Ye Qilan have for the Ye family? ¡°Since she is carrying my child, she should understand that because of that child, she has no choice but to be tied to me for her entire life. This is her fate, which she must accept!¡± Ye Qilan replied in a cold voice. When he originally planned to have Su Hongxing bear his flesh and blood, it was precisely for this reason. This time, old Ye was at a loss for words. After a while, old Ye suggested tentatively, ¡°Since you¡¯re not interested in the Su girl, make your decision soon. In a few days, I¡¯ll let you choose from some photos of girls. Whichever you fancy, start dating her. If all goes well, hold a wedding as soon as possible. What do you think?!¡± Ye Qilan turned his gaze towards the horizon. He didn¡¯t have any interest in any woman, and he knew the old man wouldn¡¯t be pleased with that answer. ¡°The day you get married, I¡¯ll hand over control of the Ye family to you! Qilan, this is your last chance, I hope you can grasp it¡­¡± Liu Qingyin was hiding nearby, eavesdropping. The more she listened, the angrier she got, thinking the Ye family members were all up to no good. Knowing that the conversation between the father and son of the Ye family was almost over, she turned to leave, only to find that Su Hongxing had quietly appeared behind her. It seemed she had also heard the conversation between old Ye and Ye Qilan. Liu Qingyin quickly pulled Su Hongxing away. When they were on their own, Liu Qingyin looked upset: ¡°You heard it too, now Ye Qilan has a bargaining chip against you. Do you think, this child could be born¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that, the baby will hear,¡± Su Hongxing interjected Liu Qingyin¡¯s sentence. She had heard the conversation between the Ye family elders too. The purpose of this child was merely a bargaining chip for Ye Qilan to use against her. Knowing this, yet still wanting to save the child, was equivalent to handing over her fate to Ye Qilan. ¡°Sis, why are you so foolish?¡± Liu Qingyin asked in a hoarse voice. Without this child, at least Su Hongxing herself would still be free. If the child is born, Su Hongxing will be shackled. Between power and Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan will always choose the former, leaving Su Hongxing to be the one destined to be abandoned. In the future, when Ye Qilan establishes a family and a career, with the Ye family as his backing, he will undoubtedly succeed. At that time, with Ye Qilan in the limelight, Su Hongxing might still be Ye Qilan¡¯s shadowy mistress. ¡°No one will take the child from me. That¡¯s the end of it, don¡¯t bring it up again.¡± With that, Su Hongxing walked away, leaning on the staircase. Liu Qingyin watched Su Hongxing¡¯s lonely figure retreating, feeling upset inside her heart. As she was daydreaming, her familiar ringtone suddenly rang, causing her heart to start pounding. She deliberately didn¡¯t answer the phone, yet the person on the other end was very patient. About half an hour later, the person was still calling. In the end, she lost to him again. ¡°Qingyin, if you don¡¯t answer the phone, your big brother will come to find you personally. In these days without your brother, have you missed your brother?¡± The man¡¯s voice was very gentle. Chapter 363 - Chapter 363: Chapter 363: Seeing Blood......_1 Chapter 363: Chapter 363: Seeing Blood¡­¡­_1 ¡°Of course, there is.¡± Liu Qingyin replied with a smile, yet her body couldn¡¯t help but shiver. One day she would throw this cellphone away, thereby forever escaping from the clutches of the demon, Liu Yuan. And she believed, that day wasn¡¯t far off. ¡°You haven¡¯t called me yet.¡± The man¡¯s voice suddenly turned cold, plunging to freezing temperatures. Seeing the situation, Liu Qingyin immediately called out sweetly, ¡°Brother.¡± ¡°Good girl, so obedient¡­¡± The phone call lasted a long time, until Liu Qingyin¡¯s phone ran out of battery and automatically switched off, marking the end of the conversation. Liu Qingyin looked at the dark screen of her mobile phone, aware that she could delay no longer. Liu Yuan was not known for his patience, giving her three months of freedom this time was already uncharacteristically gracious. If she didn¡¯t seize this opportunity, and allowed herself to be caught again by Liu Yuan, she wouldn¡¯t have any hope for the future. She had to escape, Su Hongxing also had to escape, they all needed to get away as soon as possible¡­ ** That evening, Ye Qilan came again. Since the results of the pregnancy test came out, there had been no further communication between them about the child. ¡°Asleep?¡± Ye Qilan glanced at Su Hongxing. Her breathing was even, her complexion rosy, perhaps she was asleep, or perhaps she was pretending to be asleep. Not waiting for an answer from Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan was not surprised. Su Hongxing pretended to be asleep, not making a sound. She thought that if she didn¡¯t respond, he would leave, bored, and let her rest. But, she also knew this was only if or a hypothetical situation. Ye Qilan was known for acting unpredictably, and employing strange tactics. She could only take things one step at a time, and meticulously plan her course of action. Su Hongxing was busy with her own calculations, and Ye Qilan was quickly losing his patience. He hadn¡¯t planned to touch Su Hongxing at first, but her unresponsive, standoffish behavior fueled his anger. Add to that her mocking gaze, he finally lost control¡­ At first, he managed to control himself, but then under the dim light, he saw the indifference in her face, which was like a slap to him. From the beginning to end, she never once opened her eyes, but he knew she was awake. However, she didn¡¯t push him away, he took it as her silent consent. Perhaps it was her passive resistance that had humiliated and infuriated him, somehow, this woman always managed to make him angry. By the time Ye Qilan regained his composure, he discovered that Su Hongxing was sweating profusely. His rationality returning, he quickly rushed Su Hongxing to the hospital¡­ After receiving a call from Du Qingyu, Grandpa Ye rushed to the villa overnight. ¡°How¡¯s the child?¡± The first thing Grandpa Ye did was inquire about the baby. On hearing this, Liu Qingyin was furious: ¡°The baby, the baby! Is there not a single person who cares about my sister¡¯s health? Do you all have any humanity?!¡± Grandpa Ye turned red with embarrassment, he awkwardly asked, ¡°Is Su alright?¡± ¡°She survived this time, but I doubt she¡¯ll be this lucky next time.¡± Liu Qingyin¡¯s cold eyes were fixed on Ye Qilan, who was smoking. ¡°Hongxing is strong, she just had a scare, nothing serious, and the baby¡¯s also fine. Hongxing is now resting in the room: the doctor said that Qilan must be more restrained in the future. For the next three months, the baby won¡¯t be stable, there¡¯s a constant risk of miscarriage. This time, it was a close call.¡± Du Qingyu chimed in. She really hoped Su Hongxing would lose the baby, but unfortunately, the damn child had a strong will to live. Even though she was bleeding, the baby still survived. ¡ª- Ye Zha is a sadist! Daqian is so frustrated she almost hurt the baby. As always, begging for votes. Chapter 364 - Chapter 364: Chapter 364: One Day You Will Regret This!_1 Chapter 364: Chapter 364: One Day You Will Regret This!_1 ¡°Sisi, you should prioritize the child in all matters. If you really want to be with a woman, you can always find one outside¡­¡± Ye¡¯s elder abruptly stopped speaking when he saw the ironic smile on Liu Qingyin¡¯s face. ¡°The Ye family has such great family traditions.¡± Liu Qingyin smiled ironically, feeling sorry for Su Hongxing. She didn¡¯t want to see the ugly faces of the Ye family any longer. She went into the bedroom, sat by the bed and stared blankly at Su Hongxing¡¯s belly. Why was her sister so persistent? To bear a child for a man like Ye Qilan was practically sacrificing her entire life, wasn¡¯t it? While Liu Qingyin was absorbed in her thoughts, someone knocked and entered. It was Xiao¡¯s mother. ¡°Go to sleep, Mother Xiao. I¡¯ll stay and watch over my sister.¡± Liu Qingyin knew that Xiao¡¯s mother was worried about Su Hongxing. Xiao¡¯s mother came over and gently touched Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face, ¡°This child has grown thin.¡± She was once a plump and blessed girl. Who could¡¯ve thought that after carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s child, she would suffer so much, without even receiving the honor of laying claim to her husband¡¯s family name? ¡°It¡¯s Xiao Ji who has let her down.¡± Xiao¡¯s mother¡¯s eyes reddened. If Xiao Ji had not changed his heart, how would she have met Ye Qilan? Su Hongxing was the child she had raised single-handedly. How could she not feel heartbroken now that she was being treated so terribly by others? Descending the stairs, Xiao¡¯s mother went to Ye Qilan, who was smoking, and said, ¡°Mr. Ye, I want to take Hongxing home.¡± ¡°She can¡¯t go anywhere!¡± Ye Qilan extinguished his cigarette with a stern expression. ¡°Hongxing is like my own daughter. I didn¡¯t raise her just to have you treat her like this! You refuse, I will call the police!¡± Xiao¡¯s mother was defiant. If Su Hongxing continued to live here, she would not even know if she would live to give birth to the child. ¡°I respect you as an aunt because you have raised Su Hongxing. But if you dare to create trouble, I won¡¯t hesitate to make a move against your family, for example, your promising son¡­¡± Xiao¡¯s mother¡¯s face turned pale. She hadn¡¯t expected Ye Qilan to be so despicable. ¡°Ye Qilan, one day you will regret it!¡± Xiao¡¯s mother, not much for arguing, finally managed to respond after some time. ¡°If I were you, I would focus less on causing trouble and more on helping Su Hongxing recover.¡± Ye Qilan said calmly, then turned and went upstairs. Xiao¡¯s mother felt wronged and could only call Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji was still sleeping. After receiving the call from his mother, he was scolded fiercely by her. After scolding him, Xiao¡¯s mother hung up the phone. ¡°What happened?¡± Zhou Luhe switched on the bedside lamp, seeing the sullen look on Xiao Ji¡¯s face. Xiao Ji glanced at her: ¡°I just remembered some unfinished work, I need to get busy.¡± Zhou Luhe watched Xiao Ji¡¯s indifferent back and angrily asked, ¡°Did Su Hongxing contact you?!¡± Xiao Ji paused: ¡°She almost had a miscarriage. My mother is taking care of her at Ye Qilan¡¯s villa¡­¡± ¡°She is also in trouble now?! It¡¯s probably because she¡¯s committed too many sins, even the heavens can¡¯t bear to look!¡± Zhou Luhe sneered. Just relying on Su Hongxing to conceive Ye¡¯s child, doesn¡¯t that mean Cao Shiyu will have even fewer chances in future? ¡°Don¡¯t go looking for trouble with her. Her health is not good, she can¡¯t take any more stress.¡± After saying this, Xiao Ji left. Zhou Luhe looked at the empty doorway, her fists clenched tightly. Now that Su Hongxing was carrying another man¡¯s child, he was still concerned about her. Xiao Ji didn¡¯t want her to go to Su Hongxing, but she would certainly go. It would be best if she could provoke Su Hongxing into having a miscarriage. By that time, Su Hongxing would have been discarded by the Ye family. Chapter 365 - Chapter 365: Chapter 365: Cao Zhens Secret_1 Chapter 365: Chapter 365: Cao Zhen¡¯s Secret_1 If Su Hongxing accidentally became permanently infertile after her miscarriage, Ye Qilan would never look at Su Hongxing again. Not just Ye Qilan, even Xiao Ji would not want a hen that cannot lay eggs! Zhou Luhe, chuckling coldly, decided she must visit Shallow Bay no matter what. Cao Shiyu was woken up by Zhou Luhe¡¯s call and was thrilled upon hearing that Su Hongxing had barely avoided a miscarriage. She and Zhou Luhe agreed to visit Shallow Bay that morning. It was still bright outside, yet she felt no sleepiness. She had thought she was at a dead end, but Zhou Luhe¡¯s call gave her hope. As long as Su Hongxing¡¯s unborn child was lost, she would have a chance to seize control again. This was a gift from the heavens. Due to her excitement, Cao Shiyu couldn¡¯t sleep. She got up from her bed. She went to the living room for a sip of water, and noticed a faint light coming from the study. At this time, was there someone in the study? She hurried forward, pushed the study door open¡­ Cao Zhen never expected to be disturbed at this time. He quickly cleaned up the documents on the table, but Cao Shiyu had already walked in. ¡°Dad, why aren¡¯t you asleep at this hour?¡± She glanced at the file Cao Zhen was hiding. She wondered what it could be, that her father was so engaged in. Especially, the expression on her father¡¯s face ¡ª a mix of joy and worry. She had never seen such a complex expression on his face before. A man like her father, with achievements in the political world, had long learned to face honor and disgrace without being alarmed. And it was at this time of day, four-thirty in the morning. She was certain, her father was definitely not working late for public affairs. ¡°There are some things I can¡¯t figure out. You go to sleep first. I will rest once I finish my work,¡± Cao Zhen replied bluntly. Although Cao Shiyu had doubts, she decided not to stay any longer. After Cao Shiyu left, Cao Zhen took out the document he had been hiding. Under the dim light, one could vaguely see the photo of Su Hongxing. The face of Su Hongxing in the photo was calm, without a hint of a smile. However, from her facial features, one could still see the shadow of another woman¡­ Early in the morning, as Cao Shiyu was about to leave, Cao Zhen¡¯s car slowly pulled up beside her. ¡°Shiyu, where are you going?¡± Cao Shiyu dared not lie and replied truthfully, ¡°I have something to discuss with Brother Si.¡± Assuming that Cao Zhen would stop her, surprisingly, Cao Zhen said, ¡°Well, let me give you a ride.¡± Cao Zhen¡¯s statement shocked both his driver and secretary, and Cao Shiyu found it strange. ¡°You have a meeting to chair this morning¡­¡± ¡°No problem, it can be postponed.¡± Cao Zhen signaled for Cao Shiyu to get in the car. Although Cao Shiyu found it strange, she still got in the car. To her memory, this was the first time her father had postponed a work meeting for personal reasons. It turned out that in her father¡¯s heart, his daughter took precedence over his political career. With that thought, her mood improved. She held on to Cao Zhen¡¯s arm, and said with a beaming smile, ¡°Dad is the best!¡± Cao Zhen gently patted Cao Shiyu¡¯s hand, his eyes flickering with a keen light. Before long, they reached the Shallow Bay Villa. Cao Shiyu thought Cao Zhen would leave, but he also got out of the car, ¡°This is my first time visiting Qilan¡¯s villa. Nice.¡± Seeing this, Cao Shiyu didn¡¯t know what to say. When Ye Qilan saw Cao Zhen, he was quite surprised, ¡°Uncle, how do you find the time to visit?¡± Everyone knew that Cao Zhen held a high position and his time was valuable. Chapter 366 - Chapter 366: Chapter 366: Accept her as Goddaughter_1 Chapter 366: Chapter 366: Accept her as Goddaughter_1 ¡°There¡¯s always work to do. I heard that Miss Su is pregnant, so I came to see her. Where is she?¡± Cao Zhen looked around but did not see Su Hongxing. When old Mr. Ye heard that Cao Zhen had come to the villa, he was surprised. As he approached, he heard Cao Zhen saying that he wanted to see Su Hongxing. The Ye family members present had different expressions, unable to understand why Cao Zhen wanted to see Su Hongxing. Even Cao Shiyu felt strange. Her father had never been kind-hearted and had never interacted with Su Hongxing. Why would he suddenly want to visit Su Hongxing? What was stranger was that she hadn¡¯t told her father about Su Hongxing¡¯s pregnancy. How did he know? Old Mr. Ye quickly regained his composure, ¡°Miss Su showed signs of miscarriage last night. The doctor said she needed to take good care of herself. Ah Zhen, since you want to see her, let me ask her to come down¡­¡± ¡°No need, I¡¯ll go up and see her,¡± Cao Zhen said, asking Ye Qilan to lead the way. Although Ye Qilan felt Cao Zhen¡¯s attitude was strange, he did not ask further. Cao Zhen asked in detail why Su Hongxing had signs of miscarriage, but Ye Qilan remained silent. Cao Zhen was astute and immediately understood that this matter was related to Ye Qilan. ¡°Qilan, what are you thinking? Now that Miss Su is carrying your child, shouldn¡¯t you treat her better? Whatever happened between you and my Shiyu is in the past, and I won¡¯t dwell on it. Since you were willing to elope for Miss Su back then, now that she is carrying your child, shouldn¡¯t you give her a title?¡± Cao Zhen¡¯s words left Ye Qilan slightly taken aback. Cao Zhen had never shown him any goodwill recently, why had his attitude changed so drastically today? ¡°What, you think Miss Su¡¯s background is not good enough to match the Ye family?¡± Cao Zhen sarcastically remarked in a cold tone. Ye Qilan did not respond. The issue was not about Su Hongxing¡¯s family background, but that this woman did not fit with him. ¡°If you despise her because of her background, I can adopt her as my goddaughter. I only have Shiyu under my knees, having another sensible daughter like Miss Su would be a blessing.¡± Cao Zhen stared intently at Ye Qilan, ¡°In this way, the Cao and Ye families are still in-laws, just switching the person for the marital alliance.¡± Despite Ye Qilan¡¯s impressive adaptability, he didn¡¯t know how to respond at the moment. He never expected Cao Zhen¡¯s idea of adopting Su Hongxing as his goddaughter, this was completely unimaginable. Such a prominent figure like Cao Zhen, plus the grudges between the Cao family and Su Hongxing, why would Cao Zhen have such an idea? Su Hongxing is absolutely incompatible with the Cao family, it¡¯s impossible for her to become part of the Cao family! ¡°Su Hongxing is living in this bedroom.¡± As Ye Qilan knocked on the door, he tried to divert from the bizarre conversation. Liu Qingyin turned around and saw Ye Qilan, her face became colder, ¡°I said, my sister doesn¡¯t want to see your face, can you go away?¡± Having said that, she then noticed Cao Zhen.¡± She had investigated everything about Su Hongxing, so of course, she knew who Cao Zhen was. However, she couldn¡¯t understand why Cao Zhen, who usually had a lot to deal with, would appear at this place at this time. Su Hongxing also saw Cao Zhen, was somewhat surprised, thought Cao Zhen was here for Cao Shiyu, and merely looked expressionless as Cao Zhen approached her. Liu Qingyin instinctively stood in front of Su Hongxing, eyeing Cao Zhen warily, ¡°What do you want with my sister?¡± Chapter 380 - Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Want to see Su Hongxing lose control and go crazy_1 Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Want to see Su Hongxing lose control and go crazy_1 Mo Qiu spoke, passing the pre-prepared adoption agreement to Su Hongxing, ¡°I will not forcibly take your child from you, but I wish to do so through legal means. Please give the child to me. Miss Su, I can assure you, once the child is born, I will treat it as mine. You should also know that Qilan doesn¡¯t like women being close to him, and our marriage is essentially a marriage in name only, so I will not have my own children.¡± So, Su Hongxing need not worry about her not treating Ye Qilan¡¯s only child well. Su Hongxing was taken aback before asking, ¡°Did Ye Qilan send you?¡± Mo Qiu shook her head in denial, ¡°I acted on my own, I wanted to discuss with you first to see what your thoughts are.¡± If Su Hongxing could hand over the child for her to raise, that would be best. ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to give my child to you? Have you ever thought, there isn¡¯t a mother who can bear to abandon her own child.¡± Su Hongxing said, reaching for her stomach, ¡°Moreover, if you and Ye Qilan want a child, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Why are you fixated on the one inside me? If I¡¯m carrying a daughter, she wouldn¡¯t be of any use to you and Ye Qilan, right?¡± Mo Qiu stared blankly at Su Hongxing¡¯s calm face and suddenly realized this woman really was somewhat special. If it were any other woman, they would have flown into a rage when they heard that she wanted to take away their child. But Su Hongxing was very calm and seemed not at all surprised by her proposal. ¡°I know this makes things difficult for you, but in today¡¯s society, being a single mum is not easy. You are still young, if you¡¯re saddled with a child, it¡¯ll be difficult for you to find a partner.¡± Mo Qiu tried to speak as tactfully as possible. After all, with Su Hongxing¡¯s physique, who would dare to approach her if she is also carrying the baggage of a child? ¡°Ok, I¡¯ll give it some thought and then give you an answer. Leave the agreement here, I want to look over it more carefully.¡± Su Hongxing stood up, ¡°Just tell Ye Qilan, I will consider it seriously. I don¡¯t need much time, maybe a few days is enough for me to make up my mind.¡± Mo Qiu looked deeply into Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes, feeling that this was all too easy. She thought Su Hongxing would have a big fight with her, making a scene. She even thought Su Hongxing would curse at her. But instead, Su Hongxing actually treated her amiably. Honestly, she couldn¡¯t figure out what Su Hongxing was really thinking. ** When Ye Qilan came out of the study, he saw Age waiting outside. Age whispered something to him, he frowned, and rushed upstairs without a moment¡¯s hesitation. Just as Mo Qiu had walked out of Su Hongxing¡¯s bedroom, he confronted Mo Qiu, ¡°Who allowed you to go see her?!¡± ¡°You¡¯re a step too late, I have already asked for her opinion. Don¡¯t worry, she didn¡¯t get angry, and has asked for a few days¡¯ time to think it over. She would give me an answer at the end,¡± said Mo Qiu, in a dazed tone. She was also very curious as to where Su Hongxing had attracted Ye Qilan, so she was not well-intentioned when she went to see her. She wanted to see Su Hongxing out of control, she wanted to see Su Hongxing go crazy, but Su Hongxing was so calm. Therefore, she thoroughly understood from the bottom of her heart, she was no match for Su Hongxing. ¡°She wasn¡¯t angry?¡± Ye Qilan asked in a muted tone. ¡°Not at all.¡± Mo Qiu said. Then she suddenly laughed. What did this mean? Did it mean that Su Hongxing didn¡¯t care about them? Chapter 368 - Chapter 368: Chapter 368: I Can Take You Away Now!_1 Chapter 368: Chapter 368: I Can Take You Away Now!_1 Su Hongxing found Cao Shiyu¡¯s anger to be extremely amusing. She asked, with a slight smile, ¡°Mr. Cao, should I move into the Cao¡¯s house if I agree to be your adopted daughter?¡± Cao Zhen was taken aback before he replied with a laugh, ¡°You can live wherever you want.¡± As long as Su Hongxing stops rejecting him, he is willing to do anything for her. ¡°But Shiyu has made it very clear, it¡¯s either me or her. As long as she¡¯s around, I will never be able to step foot into the Cao¡¯s house. So, why would I bring such humiliation upon myself?¡± Su Hongxing queried while flashing her eyes subtly. This seemed puzzling. Her encounters with Cao Zhen had been scarce. So, why would he want to adopt her? Cao Shiyu is Cao Zhen¡¯s precious daughter, why would he hurt her for someone unrelated like her?! If she had something he could exploit, it would make sense. Unfortunately, she was penniless. Even if Cao Zhen indeed wanted the Cao and Ye families to unite through marriage, he certainly wouldn¡¯t choose such a poor method. As she pondered, Cao Zhen¡¯s act felt even more bizarre. ¡°You don¡¯t have to mind what Shiyu said. As long as you agree to be my adopted daughter, I¡¯ll provide whatever you want.¡± Upon Cao Zhen¡¯s proclamation, everyone present was rendered speechless. Ye Qilan felt a sinking feeling in his heart, suddenly sensing that this wasn¡¯t a good situation. With Cao Zhen¡¯s power and influence in Taicheng, controlling Su Hongxing would become difficult if she had his backing. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be with Qilan, I can take you away right now!¡± Cao Zhen threw another tempting bait. Su Hongxing¡¯s heart stirred. No doubt Cao Zhen was a shrewd negotiator, astute enough to discern her weakness. Ever since meeting Ye Qilan, her freedom had been constrained, and that was what she yearned for now more than anything else. ¡°Su Hongxing couldn¡¯t go anywhere. She¡¯s carrying the Ye Family¡¯s descendent, she is destined to be part of the Ye family,¡± Ye Qilan immediately caught Su Hongxing¡¯s wavering sentiment. Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan and then at Cao Shiyu. In the end, she looked at Cao Zhen, meeting his focused gaze with a smile. Cao Zhen¡¯s gaze seemed to not only rest on her but also look past her towards someone else¡­ Upon witnessing Su Hongxing¡¯s rare smile, he was reminded of another woman. A woman, who, when she smiled, was equally gorgeous. It¡¯s been many years and yet, he thought he would never see such a smile again. And then Su Hongxing appeared. Suppressing his turbulent emotions, Cao Zhen gently patted Su Hongxing¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Child, think about it carefully. If you become my daughter, I assure a life of peace and prosperity.¡± Su Hongxing slowly nodded, ¡°I will reconsider.¡± At that moment, she suddenly found the idea of becoming Cao Zhen¡¯s adopted daughter less repulsive. The thought of Cao Meiyu, Zhou Luhe, and Cao Shiyu being forced to accept her as a part of the ¡°Cao family¡± was incredibly amusing to her. Before Cao Zhen left, Su Hongxing accompanied him to the door. With no one around, she voiced her doubt, ¡°Why do you want to adopt me?¡± There must be a reason why Cao Zhen wanted to adopt her. Strangely enough, she deeply despised the women of the Cao family, but she didn¡¯t seem to harbor such strong hatred towards Cao Zhen. After looking at Su Hongxing for a while, Cao Zhen replied, ¡°You should go back. You need to take care of your health. It doesn¡¯t matter if Qilan doesn¡¯t appreciate you. In the future, I¡¯ll help you find a husband better than him.¡± Chapter 369 - Chapter 369: Chapter 369: Intentional harm, I will sue you!_1 Chapter 369: Chapter 369: Intentional harm, I will sue you!_1 Su Hongxing didn¡¯t ask further, her gaze followed Cao Zhen as he got in the car. The black sedan gradually distance itself, she could even sense Cao Zhen watching her through the rearview mirror. Pausing for a moment, she turned around, only to see Cao Shiyu¡¯s icy stare fixed on her: ¡°Su Hongxing, you took my husband away from me at the wedding, now you¡¯re after my father, I won¡¯t let your wicked plans succeed!¡± Why does Su Hongxing keep haunting them?! Su Hongxing laughed in disbelief: ¡°Perhaps, this is karma? Years ago, Cao Meiyu took Zhou Peng, then Zhou Luhe took Xiao Ji, and then you took Ye Qilan from me. Now the tide has turned, I, in return, am taking back everything I lost. What do you call it? This is probably the cycle of cause and effect, retribution is inevitable.¡± ¡°It¡¯s your fault for not being able to keep your man and your father!¡± Cao Shiyu retorted furiously. Su Hongxing took a step closer to Cao Shiyu: ¡°Let me give your words back to you. Cao Shiyu, it¡¯s your fault for not being able to keep your man and your father. Who else is there to blame?¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s face drained of color swiftly, she took two steps back, watching Su Hongxing walk away at a leisurely pace. ** Liu Qingyin followed behind Su Hongxing, hesitant to speak. Su Hongxing smiled slyly: ¡°Just say what¡¯s on your mind.¡± ¡°Sister, are you really planning on becoming Cao Zhen¡¯s adopted daughter? If you have Cao Zhen backing you up, will you not need me anymore?¡± Liu Qingyin asked anxiously. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about. You¡¯re my sister, how could I not need you? Be assured, whether or not I become Cao Zhen¡¯s adopted daughter, you will always be my family.¡± Su Hongxing finally found the noodles. Liu Qingyin planted a happy kiss on Su Hongxing¡¯s face, realizing something wasn¡¯t right after a while: ¡°Sister, what is this¡­¡± ¡°I am hungry. I am cooking noodles.¡± Su Hongxing touched her stomach. Liu Qingyin looked surprised: ¡°Since you¡¯ve been pregnant, this is the first time I have heard you say you¡¯re hungry.¡± As Su Hongxing watched the water in the pot boil, she said, ¡°After experiencing last night, the morning sickness suddenly disappeared, it¡¯s a good sign.¡± Liu Qingyin nodded in agreement, although she felt Su Hongxing¡¯s expression was blank, as if this wasn¡¯t something worth being happy about. ¡°Sister, are you still determined to have this baby?¡± Liu Qingyin asked again. Maybe having gone through the blow last night made Su Hongxing suddenly see things clearly ¨C why give birth to a child for a scum like Ye Qilan? ¡°Of course, he¡¯s my child. If even I don¡¯t want him, how pitiful would the baby be?¡± Su Hongxing looked at Liu Qingyin¡¯s confused expression, adding, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± ¡°No matter what you do, I¡¯ll always support you, sister!¡± Liu Qingyin laughed cheerfully. Su Hongxing had prepared two bowls of noodles, she and Liu Qingyin each held a bowl. Before she knew it, Zhou Luhe had rushed over, slapping a hand across Su Hongxing¡¯s face. Su Hongxing¡¯s immediate reaction was to push the bowl of noodle soup forward, in a split second, Zhou Luhe¡¯s arm was covered in noodle soup. The noodle soup was still hot, and it poured perfectly onto Zhou Luhe¡¯s hand. Zhou Luhe¡¯s plot had backfired, holding her arm and screaming loudly. In just a short while, her arm was full of blisters from the scalding. ¡°Su Hongxing, this is intentional! I¡¯m going to sue you!¡± Zhou Luhe screamed in pain while threatening Su Hongxing. She had heard from Cao Shiyu about Cao Zhen wanting to adopt Su Hongxing. She had wanted to help Cao Shiyu seek justice, but didn¡¯t expect that Su Hongxing would not get hurt at all and she herself was wounded by Su Hongxing instead. Chapter 370 - Chapter 370: Chapter 370: Counter an Army_1 Chapter 370: Chapter 370: Counter an Army_1 ¡°Go ahead and tell, but now that my child born from Ye Qilan adds prestige to me, I have many people supporting me. Are you sure you want to waste your effort?¡± Su Hongxing just finished speaking when Old Ye appeared in a hurry, leaning on his crutch. Old Ye carefully checked Su Hongxing, ¡°Su girl, are you hurt anywhere?¡± Su Hongxing shook her head with a smile: ¡°Zhou Luhe pushed me just now, luckily I was able to dodge in time and escaped disaster.¡± Old Ye¡¯s face changed slightly, he glanced at Zhou Luhe. Zhou Luhe¡¯s face also changed, she angrily said: ¡°I did not push you, you¡¯re lying!¡± She clearly intended to slap Su Hongxing, but now she herself was hurt by Su Hongxing instead. This woman Su Hongxing was blatantly framing her, trying to push the blame unto her. ¡°There are witnesses here, everyone saw it, am I wrong?¡± Su Hongxing said calmly. When Zhou Luhe slapped her, of course she knew that Zhou Luhe wanted to hit her face. But the people standing far away couldn¡¯t see clearly, they only knew that Zhou Luhe wanted to attack Su Hongxing. ¡°Cousin did not push her, she is lying!¡± Cao Shiyu hurriedly defended Zhou Luhe. ¡°Have you no shame?! The bitch with the surname Zhou clearly wanted to push my sister, I was standing close and saw everything clearly!¡± Liu Qingyin shouted. Su Hongxing lowered her brows, touched her belly, and said softly: ¡°Everyone knows that Ye Qilan ran away on his wedding day, making Miss Cao the laughingstock of the entire city. And right after that, I became pregnant with Ye Qilan¡¯s child. Even if Miss Cao instructed Miss Zhou to harm the child in my belly, that¡¯s understandable, right? Qingyin, let¡¯s not make it difficult for Grandpa Ye, let¡¯s just let it go. It¡¯s just a pity for this child. His biological father almost killed him last night and now he¡¯s being targeted. If one day he¡¯s truly no more, it would just be his unfortunate fate.¡± If Old Ye had any hesitation before, he was utterly outraged at this moment. The great-grandson of the Ye Family was precious, how could outsiders be allowed to behave recklessly on Ye Family¡¯s territory? ¡°Shiyu, ask your cousin to apologize to Hongxing and acknowledge her mistake. If she does, grandpa will consider this incident never happened.¡± Old Ye spoke in a stern manner, his cold gaze sweeping over Zhou Luhe. Zhou Luhe was so pained that she was drawing in cold air, and now she was even more outraged: ¡°I¡¯m the one who¡¯s hurt now, why should I apologize to this woman?!¡± Her arm was full of blisters from the scald, shouldn¡¯t she be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment right now? At this moment, Ye Qilan also arrived upon hearing the commotion. Cao Shiyu, as if she had found her savior, rushed to Ye Qilan and told him everything. ¡°Fourth Brother, cousin is seriously injured, I need to take her to the hospital now, okay?¡± Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing did not look at him, but directly said to Old Ye: ¡°Grandpa Ye, how about this, let them make a curse.¡± Old Ye felt guilty towards Su Hongxing and given that she now had the advantage, she indeed had the right to speak. With Old Ye¡¯s tacit consent, Su Hongxing turned to Cao Shiyu and Zhou Luhe: ¡°Now both of you follow me in making this curse. I¡¯ll say it line by line, and you repeat it. When you¡¯ve done this, we will forget all about this incident.¡± Zhou Luhe and Cao Shiyu didn¡¯t know what Su Hongxing was up to, so they could only wait and see. ¡°I, Zhou Luhe, swear that I have never held any malicious intentions towards the child in Su Hongxing¡¯s belly. If I break this vow, I will be castigated by everyone and will not die in peace! ¡± Su Hongxing looked at Zhou Luhe and spoke word by word. Zhou Luhe¡¯s face turned white, how could she possibly make such a vow? After all, they came today with the intention of killing the bastard in Su Hongxing¡¯s belly. Chapter 371 - Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Will hurt, will wound......_1 Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Will hurt, will wound¡­¡­_1 Upon seeing Zhou Luhe¡¯s reaction, Su Hongxing knew her suspicions were correct. Indeed, Zhou Luhe and Cao Shiyu were targeting the child in her womb. Caught off guard by Cao Zhen¡¯s sudden decision to adopt her, they hadn¡¯t had time to execute their plan and instead she turned the tables on them. With this in mind, she turned to Cao Shiyu: ¡°Miss Zhou seems to be gathering her emotions. Let¡¯s do this: Miss Cao, you repeat after me. ¡®I, Cao Shiyu, swear that I have never had ill-intentions towards the baby in Su Hongxing¡¯s womb. If I break this oath, may my family be ruined, and may I meet an unfortunate end!''¡± Cao Shiyu¡¯s lips moved but she didn¡¯t have the courage to make such a daredevil oath. It was an indisputable fact that she had harbored ill intentions towards Su Hongxing¡¯s child. She knew the seriousness of making oaths and wasn¡¯t willing to curse herself in such a way. Everyone present was smart enough to understand Su Hongxing¡¯s attempt to expose Cao Shiyu and Zhou Luhe¡¯s evil intentions. The fact that Cao Shiyu and Zhou Luhe didn¡¯t dare to swear proved that they genuinely intended to harm the child in Su Hongxing¡¯s womb. Satisfied with the result, Su Hongxing offered a magnanimous smile: ¡°Okay, okay. Just a small joke, why is everyone¡¯s faces clouded over? Grandfather Ye, I think it¡¯s quite audacious of me to demand an apology from Miss Cao and Miss Zhou. How about this? Let them stay here as maids for a few days to serve me. We can leave the matter at that. Or, we can send them to jail for intentional harm and have them spend a few days there. What do you say?¡± Ye Laoye felt guilty towards Su Hongxing; he would agree with anything she proposed. Upon hearing they might be sent to jail, Cao Shiyu and Zhou Luhe immediately agreed to stay at the villa and work as maids. Under Liu Qingyin¡¯s supervision, Zhou Luhe, having tended to the wound on her arm, started to clean up. At first, Liu Qingyin found the situation amusing, but then she lost interest. She approached Su Hongxing, ¡°Sister, why did you keep those two women around? They wanted to harm your child. It¡¯s dangerous to keep them here.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes flashed as she caressed her belly: ¡°They were ruthless when trying to steal my child. Why should I be lenient with them?¡± Liu Qingyin stared at Su Hongxing, suddenly feeling that something wasn¡¯t quite right about her. But she couldn¡¯t quite put her finger on what was amiss. After searching on the internet, Liu Qingyin realized what was wrong. Expectant mothers would normally suffer from morning sickness, yet Su Hongxing had awoken that morning without any signs of it. Liu Qingyin remembered that just the day before, Su Hongxing had been violently ill. If the doctor hadn¡¯t confirmed that the baby was safe, she would doubt whether Su Hongxing had miscarried. So, there was only one possibility ¨C the sudden disappearance of Su Hongxing¡¯s morning sickness might have been due to psychological reasons. Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t as strong as she appeared to be. She was still deeply hurt because of Ye Qilan. Some people vocalize their pain. As for women like Su Hongxing, they silently licked their own wounds and healed themselves in their own ways¡­ ** Ye Qilan stood at the door of his bedroom, observing Su Hongxing as she sat in the sun on the balcony. Because Su Hongxing had nearly miscarried due to him yesterday night, he was still apprehensive about facing her. After hesitating for a few minutes, he gathered courage and showed himself. As if unaware of his presence, Su Hongxing continued looking at the horizon, lost in thought. ¡°Su Hongxing, I¡­¡± Ye Qilan struggled to form an apology. Seeing that she wasn¡¯t looking at him, he grabbed her hand: ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to do it last night!¡± ¡ª¡ª Please support me with a vote. Chapter 372 - Chapter 372: Chapter 372: Try a Different Woman? _1 Chapter 372: Chapter 372: Try a Different Woman? _1 Su Hongxing looked towards the distance with an indifferent expression, her entire demeanor tranquil, as if her soul had left her body. Ye Qilan propped up her chin, forcing her to look directly at him. Her eyes looked as though they were enveloped in a thin veil of mist, as if she was looking at him but also not really seeing him. Ye Qilan¡¯s heart inexplicably clenched, a strange sense of pain emanating from his heart, infiltrating every inch of his body. He dared not look into her eyes anymore and quickly walked out of the balcony. Just as Liu Qingyin was about to enter her bedroom, she saw Ye Qilan hurrying out, quickly descending the stairs, like he was fleeing in panic. Strange, did Ye Qilan encounter a setback with Su Hongxing? She returned to her room, seeing Su Hongxing just sitting on the patio, sunbathing, appearing perfectly normal, she let out a sigh of relief. After leaving the villa, Ye Qilan headed directly to the Red House. The manager Chen was somewhat surprised to see Ye Qilan appear unexpectedly. Having heard that Su Hongxing was carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s child, shouldn¡¯t he be loyally accompanying her as a first-time father? ¡°Old Chen, if a woman¡­¡± Ye Qilan stopped himself. If a woman could cause him such annoyance and chaos, shouldn¡¯t he discard her as far away as possible? Regrettably, this woman was carrying his child. What was even more inconceivable was that he felt angered when Su Hongxing showed indifference towards him. He suddenly felt like gouging out Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes to stop her from looking at him with that distant and indifferent gaze. General Manager Chen pricked up his ears, eager to hear more. Was Ye Qilan troubled because of a woman? ¡°Sir, perhaps you¡¯ve been without a woman for too long? Now that Miss Su is pregnant, perhaps you could try changing to another woman?¡± Manager Chen cautiously suggested. However, Ye Qilan lost interest. ¡°Not interested.¡± He tolerated Su Hongxing¡¯s body, but he felt discomfort with other women¡¯s intimate touch. Manager Chen wanted to persuade more, but at this moment Age handed Ye Qilan a phone: ¡°It¡¯s the old man.¡± When Ye Qilan took the phone, of course, the old Ye¡¯s intention was to get Ye Qilan to settle down as soon as possible. Old Ye did not favor Su Hongxing. Even if Su Hongxing was carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s child, her influence over Ye Qilan was something he wasn¡¯t happy to see. Since Ye Qilan himself resisted Su Hongxing as well, Old Ye wanted to divert his attention from her as quickly as possible. The best way to achieve this was to arrange some blind dates for him. After browsing through the photos, Ye Qilan thought all the potential dates looked alike. To go through the motions, he randomly picked one and agreed to meet up with her in two hours¡­ ** Night, Cao Mansion. After finishing work, Cao Zhen came home to find his daughter Cao Shiyu and Guan Ya seated in the living room. In recent years, Guan Ya¡¯s health had been deteriorating and she rarely interfered in household matters. Even the important matter of Cao Shiyu¡¯s future was being managed by Cao Zhen. Guan Ya knew that Cao Zhen had married her because she was the daughter of the prominent Guan Family and that he loved another woman. After so many years, even her initial affection for Cao Zhen had almost entirely faded away. With age, she had learned to let go of many things, especially something as luxurious as love. She was somewhat taken aback when she heard from her daughter that Cao Zhen intended to adopt Su Hongxing. ¡°Your health isn¡¯t good, why don¡¯t you rest earlier?¡± Cao Zhen sat down next to Guan Ya. ¡°Our daughter mentioned you wanting to adopt Su Hongxing, what¡¯s that about? You know that Su Hongxing doesn¡¯t get along with Shiyu, why would you still want to add more complications to our family?¡± Chapter 373 - Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Paternity Test_1 Chapter 373: Chapter 373: Paternity Test_1 Guan Ya didn¡¯t beat around the bush, she went straight to the point. She only has one daughter, Cao Shiyu, whom she naturally cherishes and can¡¯t bear to see her being wronged in any way. She knew that Su Hongxing was a pitiful person too. Had Shiyu not interfered, Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan might not have divorced. Cao Zhen always prioritized profit, so why would he want to adopt Su Hongxing now? Something about this situation seemed too strange. ¡°After all, it¡¯s our Cao Family that has wronged her. I¡¯ve thought it over, and won¡¯t change my decision. If Miss Su agrees, I will bring her back to live at our home¡­¡± ¡°I disagree! Dad, Mom, I can¡¯t coexist with Su Hongxing. If Dad insists on this, I¡­ I will run away from home!!¡± Cao Shiyu interrupted Cao Zhen¡¯s words emotionally. She thought that by bringing up her mother, her father would change his mind. But it turned out that he was still adamant. This was her home, Su Hongxing absolutely could not move in. She had a faint intuition that Su Hongxing was a malicious woman who would take away everything that belonged to her. She could not let this happen. ¡°Do you think you can survive if you run away from home? Have you ever earned a penny by yourself? It¡¯s my fault that you are so unruly. If you want to run away from home, no one will stop you, but remember, once you leave this house, don¡¯t come back!¡± Cao Zhen glared and stormed into his study. Cao Shiyu was choking on her words, Guan Ya wiped away her tears contemplatively, ¡°Your father has always been the one making the decisions in this family, there is no room for me to speak. Judging by his current demeanor, he is determined to adopt Su Hongxing, you should just accept your fate.¡± Just now Cao Zhen had entered his study again. Lately, Cao Zhen liked to shut himself in his study, showing signs of discomfort. Could there be some sort of secret within his study? That night, Guan Ya spent a long time trying to pacify Cao Shiyu, returned to her bedroom only to find that Cao Zhen had not yet come back. Unable to sleep, she waited and waited until two in the morning when she finally heard some movement at the door. It didn¡¯t take long before Cao Zhen fell asleep. Looking at her sleeping husband, Guan Ya felt bitter. She remembered once upon a time, how much she loved this man. The day she found out she could marry him, she was so happy that she stayed awake all night. On the day of their marriage registration, she was overjoyed, but saw a trace of loneliness in Cao Zhen¡¯s face¡­ Unable to sleep, Guan Ya eventually got up. She heated a cup of milk, took a couple of sips, and then walked to the study. This was Cao Zhen¡¯s private territory, and she knew better. Since Cao Zhen didn¡¯t like her entering the study, she seldom came in. But this time, she was curious about what secret Cao Zhen might be hiding here. She went to the safe and punched in the code. The safe code had nothing to do with her, Cao Zhen, or Shiyu. Once, when she was cleaning this place, she saw Cao Zhen unlocking the safe and memorized the code at one glance. She had never forgotten it over the years, not expecting it would be of use today. The code had not changed, and the safe opened. There wasn¡¯t much stuff in the safe, but the document that stood out the most had the words ¡°Parent-Child Identification¡± on it, which made her heart tighten. Her hand trembling, she summoned the courage to open the assessment report and see what it was. Upon seeing Su Hongxing¡¯s photograph, she collapsed weakly onto the sofa. It was ridiculous that after so many years of marriage, she now found out that he had an illegitimate daughter and that Su Hongxing was this daughter. No wonder Cao Zhen suddenly wanted to adopt Su Hongxing out of the blue. Was it because Su Hongxing¡¯s mother was the person Cao Zhen had always been longing for? Chapter 374 - Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Scandal is Making a Fuss_1 Chapter 374: Chapter 374: Scandal is Making a Fuss_1 About an hour later, Guan Ya put the paternity test back into the safe. She stayed up all night to find someone who could get Su Hongxing¡¯s personnel files, which led her to Su Hongxing¡¯s mother Jiang Chengyun. As she looked at the smiling, radiant image of Jiang Chengyun, she touched her own face. No wonder Cao Zhen always loved seeing her laugh over the years, because her laugh resembled that of Jiang Chengyun. Thinking back, she deluded herself into believing that Cao Zhen¡¯s frequent daydreaming while looking at her was due to his admiration for her, only to discover she was merely Jiang Chengyun¡¯s substitute in his eyes. She suspected why Cao Zhen chose her among so many girls from influential families. Her family was not as affluent, nor was she exceptionally beautiful, yet she owed it all to her smile, which seemed similar to that of Jiang Chengyun. After going through all the information she wanted, Guan Ya destroyed the documents, pretending that nothing had happened. The best thing she had learnt over the years was how to put on a facade of tranquillity. She had spent the first half of her life doing so, and she would continue in the same manner until the end. Cao Shiyu still was not resigned to her fate. She tried to persuade Guan Ya as quickly as possible, considering she had to work as a servant in Shallow Bay. Guan Ya gently patted Cao Shiyu¡¯s hand, ¡°My daughter, accept your fate. Once Su Hongxing moves in, let go of your resentment. Get along well with Su Hongxing as sisters¡­¡± In response, the sound of Cao Shiyu slamming the door echoed. With Guan Ya left alone in the vacant house, she felt hollow, just like her surroundings. If she didn¡¯t resign to her fate, what else could she do? She just didn¡¯t want Shiyu to oppose Su Hongxing any longer. She had spent decades unable to triumph over Jiang Chengyun, and she didn¡¯t want Shiyu to waste another couple of decades, only to be heavily defeated by Su Hongxing in the end¡­ ** Within a few days, Ye Qilan¡¯s daily dating scandals with different women were the talk of the town. Even with only a side profile shown in the news, everyone recognized that the ¡®Casanova¡¯ was none other than Ye Qilan, the handsome young heir of the Ye Family. Not having returned home for several consecutive days, Ye Qilan became the highlight of tabloid gossips. Liu Qingyin found it hard to avoid such updates. Once while she was viewing the news and simultaneously reprimanding Ye Qilan, Su Hongxing happened to walk in. Caught red-handed, she couldn¡¯t even close the webpage in time. ¡°The camera angle is pretty good,¡± Su Hongxing said, seeing the guilty expression on Liu Qingyin¡¯s face. Her demeanor was calm and composed. Liu Qingyin was frustrated. Seeing her discomfort, Su Hongxing sat beside her, lightly touching her head, ¡°I know you¡¯ve been secretly checking these news. I saw it too, but didn¡¯t fret about it.¡± She knew what kind of person Ye Qilan was. ¡°Sister, we should¡­.¡± escape. But Su Hongxing was pregnant, and fleeing at this time could affect the child. ¡°I¡¯ll be going out for a while and will be back soon. Wait for me at home.¡± Su Hongxing stood up and smiled at Liu Qingyin. Liu Qingyin knitted her brows, ¡°Why do you go out every day, sister?¡± The past few days, Su Hongxing had been stepping out frequently. Although someone accompanied her each time, she would never let Liu Qingyin accompany her. Liu Qingyin couldn¡¯t shake off the feeling that Su Hongxing was hiding something from her. Especially since she knew that Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t in the right state of mind, she was scared that Su would do something unthinkable. ¡°It¡¯ll only be half an hour, I¡¯ll be back soon. Behave and wait at home.¡± Su Hongxing moved farther away with a spring in her step. Liu Qingyin stared blankly at Su Hongxing¡¯s receding figure. On the surface, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t seem to have any issues. She could eat and sleep properly, with a rosy complexion, but Liu Qingyin felt there was something wrong. This time, she decided to follow Su Hongxing quietly. Su Hongxing exited her house and entered a 24-hour convenience store. After about ten minutes, she came out and a servant was waiting outside. Next, Su Hongxing returned to her villa without anything unusual happening. Chapter 375 - Chapter 375: Chapter 375: Mo Qiu and I are sleeping here, you took our beds! _1 Chapter 375: Chapter 375: Mo Qiu and I are sleeping here, you took our beds! _1 Liu Qingyin laughed at herself, thinking that her worries were too much, always finding trouble where there was none. That night, the absent Ye Qilan came back to the villa, drunk again. Behind him was a woman; it was Mo Qiu, who had just become scandalous with Ye Qilan that very evening. Mo Qiu didn¡¯t expect Ye Qilan to come back to her. She treasured this opportunity, hoping that this time she could be with Ye Qilan for a long time. She was originally happy to enter the villa, but her smile faded when she saw other women in the house. Zhou Luhe had already left, but Cao Shiyu insisted on staying in the villa as a maid. She planned to find a way to kill the child in Su Hongxing¡¯s womb, and more importantly, keep Su Hongxing out of the Cao family¡¯s gate. ¡°Qilan, you¡¯re drunk,¡± Mo Qiu said, stepping forward to support the unsteady Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan pushed her away, leaning on the stairs as he went up. Mo Qiu feared that he might fall, so she closely followed him. Not wanting to miss this opportunity to get close to Ye Qilan, Cao Shiyu rushed ahead of Mo Qiu and took Ye Qilan¡¯s arm. ¡°Fourth brother, let me help you to your room to rest.¡± When Ye Qilan saw that it was Cao Shiyu, he ordered her, ¡°Shiyu, smile for me¡­¡± Cao Shiyu immediately showed her beautiful smile, and Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze softened, muttering, ¡°So beautiful.¡± He used to love her smile, that¡¯s why he kept Cao Shiyu by his side. If he was so fond of her back then, to the point where he lost his appetite, then why now did he feel nothing at all? ¡°If Fourth Brother likes it, I will smile for him every day,¡± Cao Shiyu exaggerated her smile even more. As long as she still had something that Ye Qilan cared about, she would have a chance of turning the tables. ¡°Cao Shiyu, you¡¯re the maid of this house, there are still chores to do!¡± Liu Qingyin crossed her arms, watching Cao Shiyu with a cold gaze. How could Cao Shiyu possibly do household chores? She claimed to be a maid, but in reality, it was the other maids who did the work. At this moment, she chose to ignore Liu Qingyin. Liu Qingyin then played her trump card: ¡°If you don¡¯t do your job, get out of the villa! We don¡¯t keep useless maids here!¡± Hitting a snake seven inches from its head was definitely the right strategy. Eventually, Cao Shiyu gave in. Her priority was to get rid of Su Hongxing¡¯s child. Unfortunately, she had no opportunity to get close to Su Hongxing, there was no chance to tamper with the food or drink, she just didn¡¯t know how to do it. Ultimately, all she could do was watch, helpless, as Mo Qiu ingratiated herself with Ye Qilan, disappearing from her sight. Even though Ye Qilan was drunk, he still knew the way, heading straight to Su Hongxing¡¯s bedroom. Su Hongxing, who was always tired due to her pregnancy, had already gone to bed. It wasn¡¯t until her mouth was covered, making her breathless, that she woke up, looking straight into Ye Qilan¡¯s drunken eyes. Her mouth was filled with the smell of alcohol from Ye Qilan. She pushed Ye Qilan forcefully, slapping him across the face. Mo Qiu, who had followed them, was stunned by how this scene unfolded. ¡°Su Hongxing, how dare you hit someone?!¡± Mo Qiu touched Ye Qilan¡¯s face, feeling incredibly distressed. How she wished that Ye Qilan would also passionately kiss her just once. Su Hongxing was too tired to deal with these irrelevant people. She pulled up her blanket, turned around, and continued sleeping. But Ye Qilan lifted her blanket, ranting in his drunken stupor, ¡°Su Hongxing, get up, this is my bed! Mo Qiu and I will sleep here, you¡¯re taking our place!¡± After a moment of silence, Su Hongxing got off the bed. She put on her slippers and was about to leave, but Ye Qilan said from behind her, ¡°From now on, Mo Qiu is the lady of this house, you have to stay and help her bathe and sleep before you can leave!¡± ¡ª- I know you guys are itching to beat up Ye Zha. Come on, Daqian is handing out switchblades and small whips¡­ After you have beaten up Ye Zha, remember to vote. Chapter 376 - Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Drawing the Knife......_1 Chapter 376: Chapter 376: Drawing the Knife¡­¡­_1 Su Hongxing glanced back at Ye Qilan, about to leave the room. But Ye Qilan quickly moves towards her, grabbing her wrist, ¡°Are you deaf? I said you¡¯ll serve Mo Qiu!¡± Liu Qingyin, who was worried, came over and saw Ye Qilan pulling Su Hongxing. She hurried forward, ¡°Ye Qilan, what are you trying to do? Let go of my sister!¡± ¡°She¡¯s mine, why should I let her go?!¡± Ye Qilan said, pulling Su Hongxing into the room. Su Hongxing doesn¡¯t seem angry but instead remains calm, she told Liu Qingyin, ¡°Go call Cao Shiyu over.¡± Liu Qingyin didn¡¯t know what Su Hongxing was planning but left to carry out her orders. Cao Shiyu arrived swiftly, Su Hongxing told her, ¡°Ye Qilan wants you and Mo Qiu to accompany him in bed, go on.¡± If having three people wasn¡¯t enough, she didn¡¯t mind finding a few more women for Ye Qilan, and send them off as a group. Cao Shiyu looked at Ye Qilan skeptically, her eyes filled with confusion. But Ye Qilan wasn¡¯t letting go of Su Hongxing¡¯s hand and didn¡¯t even glance at her. Su Hongxing then instructed Liu Qingyin, ¡°Go get me a dagger.¡± Liu Qingyin followed the order and went to the kitchen, picked up the dagger but hesitated. With such a weapon in her hand, what if she accidentally injured Su Hongxing? While hesitating, she went upstairs, walked into the bedroom, and handed the dagger to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing took the dagger and without a word, stabbed towards Ye Qilan¡¯s wrist. Ye Qilan, being drunk, had slowed reactions and was unable to dodge in time. His wrist was stabbed by Su Hongxing, and blood started gushing out. The pain brought him back to his senses and he lost his grip on Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing quickly pulled back her hand, discarded the dagger at Ye Qilan¡¯s feet, and walked away without looking back. Ye Qilan stood frozen in place, looking at the empty doorway, then at the wound on his arm that was bleeding non-stop. Mo Qiu and Cao Shiyu seemed to snap out of their daze and ran to Ye Qilan to try and dress his wound. Ye Qilan watched the two women fussing over him, his mind wandering elsewhere¡­ Liu Qingyin supported Su Hongxing back into her room. Noticing something was off about Su Hongxing, she asked, ¡°Sister, are you feeling unwell?¡± Was it because she was agitated by Ye Qilan, that it affected her unborn child? Su Hongxing took a deep breath to suppress her discomfort, shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m fine, I will feel better after a while.¡± ¡°We can¡¯t go on like this, sister. Let¡¯s get out of here,¡± Liu Qingyin suggested to Su Hongxing. There were too many people in the villa creating too much chaos, if not for the protection of Elder Ye, who knows who would be tempted to make a move on Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing loved this child so much, only by leaving could they ensure safety. ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer, it won¡¯t be long¡­¡± Su Hongxing managed to muster a smile. Indeed, it won¡¯t be long. Liu Qingyin felt a chill from the strange smile on Su Hongxing¡¯s face. She always considered herself a scheming woman. But, she thought that Su Hongxing might be more calculating than her. She guessed that Su Hongxing was planning something, but she hadn¡¯t shared any information with her. Ultimately, Su Hongxing didn¡¯t trust her. Otherwise, Su Hongxing would have communicated her plans with her. In the middle of the night, Su Hongxing was once again awoken by Ye Qilan¡¯s disturbance. Liu Qingyin instantly shielded Su Hongxing behind her, keeping a vigilant eye on the drunken Ye Qilan, ¡°Ye Qilan, what are you trying to do?!¡± Ye Qilan stood by the bed, holding a bottle of wine in his hand. His previously bandaged wound was now seeping blood again. Chapter 377 - Chapter 377: Chapter 377: Jealous Table Flipping_1 Chapter 377: Chapter 377: Jealous Table Flipping_1 ¡°Hand¡­hand me Su-Su Hongxing, I want¡­want to sleep with her¡­¡± Ye Qilan slurred his words, his bloodshot eyes, resembling those of a wicked wolf, were fixed on Su Hongxing¡¯s night robe hemline. Worried that Ye Qilan might throw the liquor bottle in his hand, Liu Qingyin hurriedly shielded Su Hongxing and walked out. However, Ye Qilan staggered after them, shoved Liu Qingyin aside, and lunged at Su Hongxing. Unable to dodge in time, Su Hongxing was thrust against the second-floor guardrail by Ye Qilan. She looked down and felt a bit dizzy¡­ Liu Qingyin, terrified, held her breath and screamed for help. All the lights in the villa were turned on. Ye Lao came rushing after hearing the noise, noticing from a distance Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan tangled together by the railing, the scene seemed perilous. As they got closer, everyone clearly saw Ye Qilan was trying to strip off Su Hongxing¡¯s clothes, intending to assault her. Ye Lao instructed someone to step forward and separate the two; still, Ye Qilan keep rambling on and on at Su Hongxing, saying she was not allowed to look at him that way¡­ Seeing that Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t quiet down, Ye Lao took the matter into his own hands, delivering a blow to the back of Ye Qilan¡¯s neck. And thus, the world finally fell silent. Everyone returned to their rooms to rest. The second half of the night Age stood guard over Ye Qilan. Next day morning, Su Hongxing woke up at ten. As she walked out, Ye Qilan also came out. They exchanged glances and by silent agreement, looked away. At this moment, Mo Qiu came out, saw Ye Qilan, joyfully linked her arm with his: ¡°Qilan, you promised yesterday to take me sailing. Shall we go now?¡± Out of the corner of his eye, Ye Qilan glanced at Su Hongxing. He didn¡¯t answer and let Mo Qiu drag him away. Su Hongxing also came downstairs, The Lady of the Xiao family brought over the nourishing soup she had prepared early in the morning. Su Hongxing frowned at the smell of the soup. ¡°Mrs. Xiao, the soup smells awful, I don¡¯t want it.¡± ¡°This soup will nourish your body, it¡¯s particularly good for pregnant women. It is Xiao Ji¡­¡± As soon as Lady Xiao mentioned Xiao Ji, she knew she had said the wrong thing, and immediately clamped her mouth shut. But Su Hongxing heard it loud and clear, ¡°This soup has Xiao Ji¡¯s contribution too?¡± Seeing that she couldn¡¯t hide the fact anymore, Lady Xiao told the truth, ¡°When you just got pregnant, he personally sent over these medicinal ingredients. He must regret it I guess, had he not done wrong, the child you are carrying would have been our Xiao family¡¯s own flesh and blood.¡± Su Hongxing picked up her spoon and began sipping the soup, then she chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s tasty¡­¡± She had only taken two sips when Ye Qilan suddenly lost his temper from beside. He picked up the soup bowl, smashed it, flipping the table over in the process. In a short span of time, the living room looked as though a hurricane had passed through, it was in a disastrous state. Lady Xiao was frightened, recalling Ye Qilan¡¯s drunk rants from last night, which mirrored his current outburst. After smashing the soup bowl and flipping the table, Ye Qilan immediately regained his suave demeanor, as though the person who was raving mad just now wasn¡¯t him. Looking at Lady Xiao, he smiled faintly, ¡°Auntie Xiao, your help is no longer needed here. Go back to your Xiao family, and don¡¯t come here again.¡± It wasn¡¯t like Lady Xiao wanted to stay here, she was just worried about Su Hongxing¡¯s health. How could she now trust Ye Qilan this madman with Su Hongxing¡¯s care? ¡°How about this, I will take Hongxing back home to the Xiao family, I will take good care of Hongxing¨C¡± ¡°Age, escort Aunt Xiao home. Remember, you must ensure she crosses their doorstep safely!¡± Ye Qilan interrupted Lady Xiao. His child didn¡¯t need the care of the Xiao family, and certainly not Xiao Ji¡¯s concern! Lady Xiao was thus escorted away by Age, without even getting a chance to say one more word to Su Hongxing. Chapter 378 - Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Qilan, Marry Me!_1 Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Qilan, Marry Me!_1 Ye Qilan instructed the servants to tidy up the chaotic living room and fixed his gaze on Su Gongxing¡¯s face. ¡°Stay at home, look after yourself, give birth to our child, and then I will let you go.¡± His response was Su Hongxing¡¯s cold and distant silhouette. After standing in the living room for a while, Ye Qilan went out under the sun. Mo Qiu silently followed him. After a while, she mustered up the courage and said, ¡°Qilan, marry me!¡± She wanted to marry Ye Qilan, wanted to bear his children just like Su Hongxing. Even if that was not possible, she didn¡¯t mind, as long as she could marry him. She was incredibly envious of Su Hongxing. Until now, only Su Hongxing had been able to get close to Ye Qilan and make him lose his composure. Ye Qilan was generally a very disciplined person without excessive emotional reactions. He never used to drink heavily, but last night he let himself go just because of Su Hongxing¡¯s indifferent attitude. Mo Qiu had noticed, Su Hongxing was different from all the other women. In Ye Qilan¡¯s heart, only Su Hongxing stands out. Ye Qilan did not respond at all. Mo Qiu confronted him saying, ¡°Although the Mo family may not compare to the Cao family, we do have social status, and I can be your virtuous wife. I¡¯m not greedy, my desires are not excessive, I won¡¯t mind if you don¡¯t touch me after our wedding, you just have to make Su Hongxing¡¯s child call me mother, I will treat him or her as my own. Would that be acceptable to you?¡± ¡°Your calculations are very precise. She bears the pain of pregnancy for ten months, and you want to claim her child as your own?¡± Ye Qilan swept a glance at Mo Qiu and walked past her. Mo Qiu could not figure out Ye Qilan¡¯s emotions. She lowered her voice, trailing behind him, ¡°I only know that you¡¯re eager to shake Su Hongxing off. You were never an emotionally soft person. Since you¡¯ve decided to abandon Su Hongxing, why not be decisive about it?! Weren¡¯t you trying to utterly humiliate Su Hongxing through me last night to end everything between you two?!¡± Ye Qilan paused for a moment, without uttering a word. Mo Qiu continued in a muffled voice, ¡°Apart from Du Qingyu, I¡¯ve spent the longest time with you. I know you the best. You were influenced by your grandfather from a young age, believing that women are trouble and men should accomplish great deeds, not be held back by emotional entanglements. Yet, Su Hongxing has this power over you. You lost the Ye Family because of her last time. You wanted to cut off all ties with Su Hongxing, but who would have thought that Su Hongxing would be pregnant at this crucial moment? That¡¯s where your dilemma lies.¡± If it weren¡¯t for Su Hongxing carrying his child, Ye Qilan would have decisively cut ties with her. Ye Qilan was always ruthless in the past, willing to abandon anything. Last night, his initial plan was to cut off all relations with Su Hongxing, hence why he used Mo Qiu to humiliate her. If this had been the past, Ye Qilan would have executed his plan cleanly without any hesitation. But to his surprise, Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t bear to do it, and he really got drunk, and really lost his sanity. Just recently, upon hearing that Xiao Ji still cared about Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan¡¯s jealousy spilled over, and he chased Xiao¡¯s mother out of the villa. The old Ye Qilan had no weaknesses, but now, Su Hongxing is his Achilles¡¯ heel, which is precisely why Ye Qilan is so tormented. ¡°Qilan, if you can¡¯t bring yourself to do it, let me be the bad guy. For you, I am willing to do anything. I only wish for the empty title of Mrs. Ye Qilan.¡± Chapter 379 - Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Miss Su, Please Let Me Adopt Your Child_1 Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Miss Su, Please Let Me Adopt Your Child_1 Mo Qiu stood behind Ye Qilan, keeping her distance: ¡°If you don¡¯t like me getting close, then I won¡¯t. I won¡¯t cling to you like Cao Shiyu. Wherever you want to go, whoever you want to be with, I won¡¯t stand in your way.¡± As long as she could be with him all her life, she would be satisfied. Ye Qilan still didn¡¯t speak, but Mo Qiu knew that he was moved. This man had long wanted to abandon Su Hongxing. Unfortunately, Su Hongxing¡¯s skills were so formidable that he, the ruthless and unfeeling Ye Qilan could not act decisively. ¡°Then let¡¯s just agree to this plan. After Su Hongxing gives birth, I will adopt the child. That way, you won¡¯t need to see her anymore, she will resent you, and both of you will sever ties forever¡­then you can go back to being the old Ye Qilan. Then, you¡¯ll be able to have whatever you want, without any weaknesses. Isn¡¯t it true that a man should be ruthless?! You were like this before, and you should continue to be like this in the future!¡± Mo Qiu persuaded him with sweet words, making full use of her eloquence. She understood this man too well. She knew what he wanted, and what he didn¡¯t want. In the end, she still didn¡¯t get a strict answer from Ye Qilan. But afterwards, Ye Qilan attended various high-profile events with her and the Mo Family frequently hinted that their marriage was imminent. However, there was no news from the Ye Family. Mr Ye did not speak up, neither did Ye Qilan reveal anything to the media. After seeing Mo Qiu¡¯s father¡¯s interview, Mr Ye urgently summoned Ye Qilan back to the mansion. ¡°Have you decided to marry Mo Qiu?¡± Mr Ye asked solemnly. Mo Qiu was also one of the candidates that he had arranged for Ye Qilan to meet. The Mo Family was also quite wealthy and Ye Qilan had dated Mo Qiu for a while. Mo Qiu was more composed than Cao Shiyu and didn¡¯t possess the same pride typical of young wealthy ladies. ¡°Yes, I have decided. You don¡¯t like Su Hongxing, and I don¡¯t like her either. After Su Hongxing gives birth to the child, I¡¯ll give the child to Mo Qiu.¡± After Ye Qilan finished speaking, he felt another wave of pain around his heart. He didn¡¯t like this feeling. Every time Su Hongxing was mentioned, he felt uncomfortable as if his entire range of emotions were tied to Su Hongxing. He was becoming less and less like himself¨C more indecisive and more confused. He still remembered that night when someone lured him to the banquet. He fell into the trap and brought Su Hongxing back into his life¨C getting entangled with her again. There was an enemy in the shadows who also knew that Su Hongxing was his weakness. If that were the case, it was better if he eliminated this weakness himself. ¡°Hand the child over to Mo Qiu? Would Su be willing to do so?¡± Mr Ye looked at Ye Qilan with complex eyes. This was Ye Qilan¡¯s true nature, ruthless and venomous. Even he, a seasoned old man, found it chilling¡­ Liu Qingyin was eavesdropping outside the study. Afterwards, she quietly retreated, her mind full of worries as she went upstairs, unsure whether to tell Su Hongxing what she had just overheard. Before she could decide, Mo Qiu arrived, announcing that she had something to discuss with Su Hongxing, and asked Liu Qingyin to leave. As Liu Qingyin closed the door of her room, she looked at the grand mansion and thought that the world was like a giant monster that held all sorts of people. She once thought that Liu Yuan was the most perverse, but now she knew that Ye Qilan was no different. In the room, Mo Qiu revealed her intentions: ¡°Miss Su, after your child is born, let me raise the child, okay?¡± ¡ª¡ª Overcoming the resentment and plea for votes. If any of you have monthly tickets, please leave some for Qian. Don¡¯t forget, our Su Su is not that easily bullied. Chapter 380 - Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Want to see Su Hongxing lose control and go crazy_1 Chapter 380: Chapter 380: Want to see Su Hongxing lose control and go crazy_1 Mo Qiu spoke, passing the pre-prepared adoption agreement to Su Hongxing, ¡°I will not forcibly take your child from you, but I wish to do so through legal means. Please give the child to me. Miss Su, I can assure you, once the child is born, I will treat it as mine. You should also know that Qilan doesn¡¯t like women being close to him, and our marriage is essentially a marriage in name only, so I will not have my own children.¡± So, Su Hongxing need not worry about her not treating Ye Qilan¡¯s only child well. Su Hongxing was taken aback before asking, ¡°Did Ye Qilan send you?¡± Mo Qiu shook her head in denial, ¡°I acted on my own, I wanted to discuss with you first to see what your thoughts are.¡± If Su Hongxing could hand over the child for her to raise, that would be best. ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to give my child to you? Have you ever thought, there isn¡¯t a mother who can bear to abandon her own child.¡± Su Hongxing said, reaching for her stomach, ¡°Moreover, if you and Ye Qilan want a child, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Why are you fixated on the one inside me? If I¡¯m carrying a daughter, she wouldn¡¯t be of any use to you and Ye Qilan, right?¡± Mo Qiu stared blankly at Su Hongxing¡¯s calm face and suddenly realized this woman really was somewhat special. If it were any other woman, they would have flown into a rage when they heard that she wanted to take away their child. But Su Hongxing was very calm and seemed not at all surprised by her proposal. ¡°I know this makes things difficult for you, but in today¡¯s society, being a single mum is not easy. You are still young, if you¡¯re saddled with a child, it¡¯ll be difficult for you to find a partner.¡± Mo Qiu tried to speak as tactfully as possible. After all, with Su Hongxing¡¯s physique, who would dare to approach her if she is also carrying the baggage of a child? ¡°Ok, I¡¯ll give it some thought and then give you an answer. Leave the agreement here, I want to look over it more carefully.¡± Su Hongxing stood up, ¡°Just tell Ye Qilan, I will consider it seriously. I don¡¯t need much time, maybe a few days is enough for me to make up my mind.¡± Mo Qiu looked deeply into Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes, feeling that this was all too easy. She thought Su Hongxing would have a big fight with her, making a scene. She even thought Su Hongxing would curse at her. But instead, Su Hongxing actually treated her amiably. Honestly, she couldn¡¯t figure out what Su Hongxing was really thinking. ** When Ye Qilan came out of the study, he saw Age waiting outside. Age whispered something to him, he frowned, and rushed upstairs without a moment¡¯s hesitation. Just as Mo Qiu had walked out of Su Hongxing¡¯s bedroom, he confronted Mo Qiu, ¡°Who allowed you to go see her?!¡± ¡°You¡¯re a step too late, I have already asked for her opinion. Don¡¯t worry, she didn¡¯t get angry, and has asked for a few days¡¯ time to think it over. She would give me an answer at the end,¡± said Mo Qiu, in a dazed tone. She was also very curious as to where Su Hongxing had attracted Ye Qilan, so she was not well-intentioned when she went to see her. She wanted to see Su Hongxing out of control, she wanted to see Su Hongxing go crazy, but Su Hongxing was so calm. Therefore, she thoroughly understood from the bottom of her heart, she was no match for Su Hongxing. ¡°She wasn¡¯t angry?¡± Ye Qilan asked in a muted tone. ¡°Not at all.¡± Mo Qiu said. Then she suddenly laughed. What did this mean? Did it mean that Su Hongxing didn¡¯t care about them? Chapter 381 - Chapter 381: Chapter 381: Nobody Has the Obligation to Accompany You for a Lifetime_1 Chapter 381: Chapter 381: Nobody Has the Obligation to Accompany You for a Lifetime_1 Does it mean that because Su Hongxing doesn¡¯t care about Ye Qilan, she also doesn¡¯t care about the harm Ye Qilan has caused her? So many women admire Ye Qilan, but the one he likes has no feelings for him. Isn¡¯t that funny? ¡°Do you really have no feelings at all?¡± Ye Qilan seemed unwilling to accept it, persistently questioning. Indeed, everyone¡¯s not stupid, they understand what Su Hongxing¡¯s indifference implies. If you don¡¯t love, you won¡¯t get irritated, angry, crazy, or hateful. At that moment, Ye Qilan felt as if his heart had been completely emptied. He thought that was a good thing, it meant that Su Hongxing could no longer affect him and he had finally pushed her far away, so far away that she would never look back at him. This was the result he wanted. What a great result. In the past, if anyone dared to provoke Su Hongxing, she would retaliate tooth for tooth. But now, she even scorns to do stuff like that. When Ye Qilan entered the bedroom, he found that Liu Qingyin also had stopped challenging him. Seeing him come in, Liu Qingyin consciously left, leaving him and Su Hongxing alone. Su Hongxing was knitting a sweater, her movements clumsy. Seeing him arrive, she just glanced at him and continued knitting. Brilliant sunshine seeped in through the gap in the curtains and spilled onto her, warm enough to melt hearts. Ye Qilan sat in front of her staring for a while before he asked, ¡°Is this sweater for our child?¡± He thought Su Hongxing would ignore him but surprisingly, she looked at him with a sincere smile, ¡°Yes. When I was young, I saw Jiang Chengyun knitting a sweater for me. I thought she looked so beautiful while knitting.¡± During our youth, we thought everything was beautiful and that everyone could accompany us for a lifetime. Only when we grow up and those close to us leave one by one, we realize no one is obligated to accompany us for a lifetime. A lifetime is so long, sometimes it feels as if living has no meaning. Ye Qilan gazed blankly at Su Hongxing¡¯s face and wanted to say, ¡®you look beautiful while knitting too.¡¯ But then he remembered, he had chosen not to be with her, so it seemed inappropriate to say such ambiguous words. Before seeing her, his heart was empty. Now that he saw her, he found his heart was aching. He consoled himself saying that it obviously hurts to tear flesh away, but once the pain is over, then he could truly let go of her. ¡°You don¡¯t need to take to heart what Mo Qiu said to you earlier. This is your child. If you want to keep it, keep it. Even if Old Ye comes to snatch it away, you don¡¯t have to give it to him,¡± Ye Qilan said in a low voice. It¡¯s her child, it shouldn¡¯t be given to any of them. Su Hongxing gave him a glance, a momentary distraction led the needle to prick her index finger, causing a little pain. ¡°I will think about it. I have to get married in the future and having a child may not be convenient. Some of what she said makes sense. I think she is more suitable for you than Cao Shiyu,¡± Su Hongxing said with a light smile, expressing her true feelings. Mo Qiu, at least, was not a member of the detestable Cao family. As long as it wasn¡¯t a Cao family woman marrying Ye Qilan, she felt she could be calm. ¡°Really? What kind of man do you want to marry in the future?¡± Ye Qilan asked absent-mindedly. He thought, it definitely wouldn¡¯t be someone like him or Xiao Ji. A man who can make Su Hongxing sincerely want to marry, must be the best. ¡°I haven¡¯t thought about it yet. I will know when I meet him.¡± Su Hongxing said stretching her neck, ¡°No one can predict the future, isn¡¯t that right?¡± Chapter 382 - Chapter 382: Chapter 382: Holding an Engagement Banquet_1 Chapter 382: Chapter 382: Holding an Engagement Banquet_1 ¡°Seems so.¡± Ye Qilan paused a moment before adding, ¡°After you¡¯re done with our child¡¯s sweater, can you knit one for me when you have time? Just take it as a parting gift for me.¡± Su Hongxing was hesitant to agree. She didn¡¯t even know if she could finish this one successfully. She didn¡¯t want to make promises that she couldn¡¯t keep. ¡°This is my last request, won¡¯t you agree to this?¡± Ye Qilan stood up, looking down at Su Hongxing from above. Seeing Ye Qilan like this, Su Hongxing eventually nodded, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try my best.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take that as a yes. Once you finish my sweater, you can leave whenever you want, go wherever you want.¡± Just as long as she never appears in front of him again. He feared that if she appeared again, he wouldn¡¯t want to let go of her, would trap her, forever out of the sun¡¯s reach. Su Hongxing pursed her lips in a smile, but did not confirm nor deny. The future was uncertain; living well in the present was the most practical. Before Ye Qilan left, he stood at the door and couldn¡¯t help but look back, wanting to know if Su Hongxing would give him one last glance. Maybe she did have some lingering affection for him. Su Hongxing was still sitting under the warm sun, her skin was fair, translucent as jade, her eyelashes curled. Maybe it was the sunlight that made her skin seem unnaturally pale, and her lips were also unusually light in color. Yet, as she sat there quietly, she was as beautiful as a painting. A painting with her, but without him. Ye Qilan closed the door, blocking the woman inside from his sight. Liu Qingyin turned her head at the sound of the door closing. She saw him, but remained expressionless. Ye Qilan stared blankly at Liu Qingyin and found that she was very similar to Su Hongxing. They were similar when they smiled, and even now, their indifferent expressions were the same. ¡°Take good care of her.¡± Before leaving, Ye Qilan dropped this sentence and left. The next morning, Ye¡¯s father accepted media interviews, indicating that the Ye and Mo families indeed wanted to marry. For safety¡¯s sake and due to the urgency of time, they decided to hold a simple engagement banquet this Saturday¡­ Cao Shiyu went crazy when she saw this news, wanting to find Ye Qilan to confirm if it was true. However, Ye Qilan avoided her and disappeared without a trace despite her hiring a private investigator to follow him. She returned home in despair, begging Cao Zhen, but he seemed uneasy and distracted, seemingly oblivious to her words. ¡°Dad, are you even listening to me? Ye Qilan was supposed to be my man, just recently, he was going to marry into the Cao family, and now he quickly got involved with Mo Qiu, isn¡¯t this a slap in the face for our Cao family? Just because of that slut Mo¡­¡± ¡°Shiyu, you¡¯re a well-brought-up young lady, how can you talk like this? No wonder Ye Qilan abandoned you, no decent man can tolerate a woman who calls other women sluts.¡± Cao Zhen interrupted Cao Shiyu, looking disappointed, ¡°If you continue like this, I will only have to send you abroad, for you to know that life is not that easy.¡± He had neglected this family, had not disciplined Shiyu properly, and that was why she had become so harsh and bitter. ¡°Dad, I am not going abroad. I want to marry¡­¡± Guan Ya stood beside Cao Shiyu and said quietly, ¡°I agree with your father¡¯s decision. If you continue like this, you will only ruin yourself. You are still young and shouldn¡¯t spend all your emotions on a man who doesn¡¯t love you.¡± Chapter 383 - Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Su Hongxing, This Woman Is Too Terrifying_1 Chapter 383: Chapter 383: Su Hongxing, This Woman Is Too Terrifying_1 Guan Ya then promised Cao Zhen, ¡°Ah Zhen, I¡¯ll handle Shiyu¡¯s issue of going abroad. I¡¯ll arrange everything, don¡¯t worry.¡± After that, Guan Ya took Cao Shiyu away. Cao Shiyu was not resigned and started a hunger strike, but Cao Zhen and his wife did not relent. In the end, Cao Shiyu understood. This time, her parents were determined to send her abroad. She made one last request, wanting to stay home a little longer, and to study abroad a month later. Guan Ya, not wishing to push too hard, agreed to Cao Shiyu¡¯s request. Cao Zhen went to Shallow Bay Villa once again. The only thing he worried about was whether Su Hongxing could handle the news of Ye Qilan¡¯s upcoming engagement. Su Hongxing had caused a scene at Ye Qilan¡¯s wedding last time. If she did it again, Su Hongxing¡¯s reputation might be damaged. ¡°Su girl, please come home with me. Shiyu will go abroad soon, you don¡¯t have to worry about her,¡± Cao Zhen explained his intentions. He hadn¡¯t known that Su Hongxing was his child before, so he had missed out on so many years with her. Now, he wanted nothing more than to make up for all the years he had neglected this daughter of his. Su Hongxing was stunned. She hadn¡¯t expected Cao Shiyu to leave before her. ¡°So everything that I want, Uncle Cao will agree to?¡± Su Hongxing asked with a half-smile. Cao Zhen was a bit emotional. If Su Hongxing was willing to call him uncle, did that mean she agreed to be his adopted daughter? ¡°Of course, whatever you want, I¡¯ll give you, as long as I can provide it, I¡¯ll give it all to you,¡± Cao Zhen agreed without hesitation. Su Hongxing was secretly impressed but maintained her poker face, ¡°That¡¯s good¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t understand why Cao Zhen was being so nice to her. The way he looked at her was very eager. After sending off Cao Zhen, Su Hongxing went back to her room to continue knitting a sweater for the baby. This was the first piece of clothing she was making for her child, made by herself, of course, she would put thought into it. Someone knocked on the door and entered. It was Mo Qiu. Su Hongxing continued with her work. Mo Qiu held her peace, sitting there watching her knit, as if watching her knit was an extraordinarily fascinating activity. Ten minutes later, Mo Qiu broke the silence, ¡°Miss Su will make a good mother.¡± Su Hongxing knew Mo Qiu had an ulterior motive for her visit, probably wanting her to sign the adoption agreement. ¡°Miss Su, I feel very insecure. When I was quietly with Qilan, not daring to ask for anything or cling too tightly to him, he suddenly discarded me. I remember then that you had just married him.¡± As soon as Su Hongxing appeared, she effortlessly stole Ye Qilan away from her. Su Hongxing just listened quietly without saying anything. Mo Qiu began pouring out her feelings, ¡°Cao Shiyu used to be so proud. She was about to marry Qilan that day, but when you appeared, Qilan was stolen away by you, making Cao Shiyu and the Cao Family a laughingstock.¡± So, Su Hongxing was really scary. She had to be wary of her. ¡°You¡¯re giving me too much credit,¡± Su Hongxing replied calmly. Mo Qiu shook her head, ¡°You¡¯re really capable and that¡¯s why I¡¯m afraid of you. I¡¯m afraid that on the day of my engagement, you¡¯ll stir up trouble again. To prevent this, I need you to sign this contract to adopt the child, that way I¡¯ll feel secure.¡± She said, and then took out a blank check with no amount filled in, ¡°You can fill in any amount on this check. As long as you sign the agreement, this check is yours!¡± ¡ª¡ª The tough times will be over in a few days. Despite what everyone says about the turmoil, Daqian is kind and gentle, it¡¯s only a little bit of hardship. If you want Su Su to take charge, vote for her. Chapter 384 - Chapter 384: Chapter 384: Selling the Child_1 Chapter 384: Chapter 384: Selling the Child_1 Su Hongxing glanced at the blank check, then at her belly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect my child to be worth so much, to be able to fetch such a high price. Miss Mo, have you ever thought about this? Even if I give you my baby, you won¡¯t necessarily feel safe. When Ye Qilan wants to discard you, he won¡¯t show any mercy just because my baby is in your hands.¡± Mo Qiu just smirked. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t know her worth, let alone the value of the child in her womb. Even if Su Hongxing left, she would always hold a place in Ye Qilan¡¯s heart. By securing Su Hongxing¡¯s child, she could also grasp a corner of Ye Qilan¡¯s heart, potentially ensuring he would never abandon her. ¡°All you have to do is agree to sign this contract. If you have any other demands, just let me know. I will do my utmost to fulfill them.¡± Mo Qiu stared intently at Su Hongxing. ¡°You¡¯re burdened with a child. If it¡¯s given to me, wouldn¡¯t we both get what we need?¡± ¡°Miss Mo is a skilled negotiator, very aware of human weaknesses.¡± Su Hongxing loosened her neck muscles. ¡°Knitting is tiring. Would you mind giving me a massage?¡± Upon hearing this, Mo Qiu immediately moved behind her to massage her neck. Su Hongxing found it quite relaxing, closing her eyes saying, ¡°You¡¯re better than Cao Shiyu in this regard. Cao Shiyu is too arrogant, she thinks everything should revolve around her. When she wants something, she simply causes a fuss. But you¡¯re different, you¡¯re quite impressive in many respects, including your cleverness.¡± Mo Qiu smiled upon hearing this, ¡°Are you praising me or criticizing me?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t my praise obvious?¡± Su Hongxing said, closing her eyes to enjoy Mo Qiu¡¯s massage. After that, Mo Qiu said a lot but Su Hongxing ended up falling asleep, fully relaxed. It turned out Mo Qiu was patient, she let Su Hongxing sleep and didn¡¯t wake her. She wanted Su Hongxing to see her sincerity. Su Hongxing woke up after an hour. ¡°You don¡¯t look well, is there a part of you that feels unwell? Should we call a doctor over to see you?¡± Mo Qiu asked with concern. She noticed that Su Hongxing¡¯s face was a little pale and her lips didn¡¯t have a healthy color. ¡°It¡¯s fine, I don¡¯t feel any discomfort. Drinking all that nourishing soup every day, it¡¯s a wonder I haven¡¯t fattened up like a pig.¡± Su Hongxing stretched out. ¡°Let¡¯s call it a day. I need more time to think. I will give you an answer by this weekend at the latest. I might even surprise you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Mo Qiu¡¯s heart leaped. Su Hongxing grinned, ¡°Of course, I don¡¯t like to lie.¡± When Mo Qiu got Su Hongxing¡¯s answer, her face lit up with joy. This trip had not been in vain. When Liu Qingyin saw Mo Qiu had finally left, she entered the bedroom. She brought Su Hongxing a coat, ¡°It¡¯s getting cool, put on more clothes. You should take care.¡± She would support whatever Su Hongxing decided to do. She was only worried that Su Hongxing might hurt herself or do something foolish. Su Hongxing gestured Liu Qingyin to sit, lifting her sleeve only to see injuries on her arm. She hadn¡¯t dared to ask how they got there, but it had to be related to Liu Qingyin¡¯s brother, right? Liu Qingyin seemed to understand what she was wondering and offered an explanation, ¡°I have a psychotic brother, his name is Liu Yuan. You might not know this, but Liu Yuan seems like a decent man on the outside, but on the inside, he is vicious.¡± Chapter 385 - Chapter 385: Chapter 385: You Have Your Own Show to Put On_1 Chapter 385: Chapter 385: You Have Your Own Show to Put On_1 Bringing up the old memories, Liu Qingyin¡¯s expression became somber, ¡°When my parents weren¡¯t home, Liu Yuan would torment me in every possible way. He said I was too cute, so cute that only he could love me. Liu Yuan was violent from a child, and couldn¡¯t help but abuse the servants sometimes. Later on, he found bullying me particularly amusing, and left these scars on my body with various cruel methods. Sis, I dream of escaping from him every day.¡± Su Hongxing nodded silently, ¡°You¡¯ve grown up now, you can escape from him.¡± She wanted to say that with her there, no one would dare to bully Liu Qingyin again. But she dared not make that promise. She herself was adrift. How could she possibly help Liu Qingyin? ¡°Sis, no matter what happens in the future, please don¡¯t abandon me, okay?¡± Liu Qingyin nestled in Su Hongxing¡¯s arms, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m quite envious of you.¡± At least Su Hongxing grew up in a warm family like the Xiao Family. She herself had lived a life full of fear and once fell into the abyss of despair, thinking she would never be able to climb out of that hell. ¡°Okay.¡± Su Hongxing replied with a gentle smile. Another day passed and Beichuan, who had disappeared for a few days, suddenly showed up. Initially, due to Ye Qilan¡¯s obstruction, he was unable to visit Su Hongxing at her villa. Lately, he was on a business trip abroad, busy with work, and that¡¯s why he had been absent for so long. When he returned to the country and saw the news online, he rushed over immediately. This time, nobody stood in his way. Beichuan gazed at Su Hongxing for awhile, difficulty uttering, ¡°Su Su, you¡¯ve gotten uglier.¡± By a quick glance at Su Hongxing face, he could tell she wasn¡¯t well. So, this was how Ye Qilan took care of Su Hongxing after snatching her from him at the banquet? ¡°Just like before, you¡¯re still charming and good-looking, probably nourished by love, right?¡± Su Hongxing commented with a smile. A bit uncomfortable by her words, Beichuan retorted, ¡°There¡¯s nothing¡­¡± ¡°Really? I saw all your pictures online, you and your new love interest seemed so entwined.¡± Su Hongxing joked. Beichuan looked a bit mortified, stammering, ¡°That, that was just for show¡­¡± But he remembered, he promised Su Hongxing once that he would settle down and not fool around anymore, but he failed. After Su Hongxing was taken away by Ye Qilan, he came here for several days in a row, but was always kept outside by Ye Qilan. Late, when Ye Qilan learnt the truth behind their child, he seized the opportunity to berate Beichuan thoroughly. That day, Beichuan was depressed and drank too much. He bumped into an old flame and they got cozy together, and the media caught them. He suddenly felt lost and too ashamed to see Su Hongxing. Thus, he chose to avoid her by going on a business trip. ¡°Beichuan, you know we aren¡¯t compatible. You have your fun, and I have my principles.¡± Su Hongxing pulled Beichuan down to sit, serious, ¡°I don¡¯t fit into your life, and you don¡¯t fit into mine. What you really cared about is thinking that Ye Qilan took me away from your hands. But I can tell you for sure, if there was a past life, you and I were merely friends.¡± Beichuan gently touched Su Hongxing¡¯s face, ¡°I knew I shouldn¡¯t come, seeing you only makes me feel unworthy. I was abroad on a business trip recently and just came back. But later I realized that running away wouldn¡¯t solve anything, so I gathered up my courage to see you.¡± Seeing her confirmed his belief, he really was unworthy. He was too dirty, not the kind of man she desired. Chapter 386 - Chapter 386: Chapter 386: Its Him Who Set the Trap_1 Chapter 386: Chapter 386: It¡¯s Him Who Set the Trap_1 Neither Beichuan nor Ye Qilan could match up to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing smiled but didn¡¯t say a word. Beichuan smirked bitterly. ¡°From the moment I awakened by that woman¡¯s side, I knew I was done. I couldn¡¯t keep my promises to you.¡± Such a Beichuan would inevitably be repulsive to Su Hongxing, a fact that could never be changed. ¡°Just be yourself! I think it suits you to be a charming and irresponsible playboy, enjoying the flowers without being attached.¡± In an attempt to lighten the mood, Su Hongxing showed Beichuan the half-knitted baby clothes she held in her hands. ¡°Are they nice?¡± ¡°Nice,¡± Beichuan said, his heart heavy and unable to force a smile. He felt as though he had completely lost his qualification to stay close to her. Though he was not sure if his feelings for Su Hongxing were true love, he was certain that she was the first woman he had liked, and the first woman who had made him want to settle down, but he had not seized the opportunity. His willpower was too weak, and the slightest temptation could lead him astray. A woman like Su Hongxing surely wouldn¡¯t want a husband who could potentially be unfaithful at any given moment. Before leaving, Beichuan said, ¡°Su Su, if you want to sabotage Qilan¡¯s engagement banquet this time, I can help you. I¡¯m quite experienced in meddling with bad marriages.¡± But Su Hongxing only smiled, shaking her head. She saw him off to his car, and even escorted him to the front door. Even when his sports car was a fair distance away, he could still see Su Hongxing standing there, waving at him. He felt as if she was bidding him farewell. Not until he could no longer see Su Hongxing¡¯s figure did he pump the brakes, repeatedly banging his fists against the steering wheel¡­ Beichuan found Ye Qilan at The Red House, kicked the door open with all his might, walked straight up to him and slapped him. ¡°Ye Qilan, you are despicable!¡± The morning he woke up, the woman revealed that she was instructed by Ye Qilan to seduce him. The scandalous photos circulating were also arranged by Ye Qilan, purely to show Su Hongxing that he was messing around outside. Furious, Beichuan had immediately called Ye Qilan and angrily cursed him over the phone. After Beichuan finished venting, Ye Qilan only responded that he could never be the man Su Hongxing wanted. That single sentence was enough to crush his resolve, and so he fled abroad in haste. Ye Qilan did not counter-attack, allowing Beichuan to vent his frustration. Only when Beichuan stopped, out of breath, did Ye Qilan finally say, ¡°I was only exposing your true nature. You didn¡¯t even need to be drugged; any woman with a decent figure and pretty face could easily seduce you.¡± Beichuan clenched his fists and opened them again, realizing that Ye Qilan knew him all too well. He had always been the type of man who could easily be distracted, and it was probably beyond saving. ¡°If Su Hongxing married you, you would still fool around outside. Beichuan, stop causing her trouble.¡± Ye Qilan patted Beichuan¡¯s shoulder lightly and turned to walk inside. Watching his retreating figure, Beichuan sneered, ¡°You¡¯re right, I won¡¯t cause her trouble anymore. There aren¡¯t many good women in this world, and ones like Su Su are even rarer. Ye Qilan, you had a chance, but you pushed her away yourself. I can assure you, you¡¯ll regret it. There won¡¯t be a second Su Hongxing in this world.¡± Indeed, there will never be another. He missed Su Hongxing because he lacked self-control, a weakness pointed out by Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan missed Su Hongxing due to his presumption, due to his own doing. Chapter 387 - Chapter 387: Chapter 387: Su Hongxing, Do You Hate Me? _1 Chapter 387: Chapter 387: Su Hongxing, Do You Hate Me? _1 Beichuan stormed out, leaving Ye Qilan standing dumbfounded in place. There should not be a second Su Hongxing. As soon as Su Hongxing appears, he is unable to do anything else, totally preoccupied with her. This wasn¡¯t normal behavior for Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan had decided not to see Su Hongxing again, but two days before his engagement, he returned to the villa. By ten in the evening, the villa was incredibly quiet, eerily silent like an empty house. He slowly ascended the staircase and pushed open the bedroom door. Thanks to the dim light, Su Hongxing¡¯s sleeping face came into his view. He sat by the bed, looking at her closely. Su Hongxing, sensing something off, bolted awake, finding herself face to face with the man set to be her fianc¨¦ ¨C Ye Qilan. ¡°Why are you here at this hour instead of sleeping?¡± asked Su Hongxing, attempting to turn on the light but was stopped by Ye Qilan. He crawled into bed, pulling her into his arms, ¡°Can¡¯t sleep, wanted to see you.¡± Assuming she would push him away, to his surprise she just patted his back lightly, ¡°It¡¯s better we sleep soon, nothing worth seeing. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future if you want to look.¡± The night was very silent, with only the sound of their intertwined breathing filling the room. It felt as if they were inseparable parts of each other, as if they were never going to part with each other. Su Hongxing became drowsy again very quickly. As she was fading into sleep, Ye Qilan¡¯s voice echoed in her ear, ¡°Su Hongxing, do you hate me?¡± Su Hongxing opened her eyes, staring at the close-up face of Ye Qilan. Hate him? She herself didn¡¯t know what was love and what was hate. She had no answer. ¡°You must hate me a lot.¡± Ye Qilan spoke to himself. Su Hongxing still didn¡¯t respond. Only after a while did he realize that she had fallen asleep. Whether or not he was there, she could sleep. Even with him by her side, she could still sleep. His presence couldn¡¯t affect her in the slightest, which meant in her heart, Ye Qilan probably meant nothing. Su Hongxing woke up only at broad daylight. As soon as she did, Ye Qilan was there, saying to her, ¡°Let¡¯s go out and have some fun today!¡± Su Hongxing looked at Ye Qilan, puzzled. What was he up to? He was going to get engaged tomorrow, and yet he felt like going out to have fun today? Wasn¡¯t he worried Mo Qiu would find out and feel sad? That¡¯s right, he had always been capricious and selfish, never caring about anyone else¡¯s feelings. So why would he care whether someone else was heartbroken or not? ¡°The doctor suggested I stay at home and rest, rather than running around. How about this, I¡¯ll call Mo Qiu over to accompany you.¡± Su Hongxing said, attempting to call Mo Qiu. Before she could dial the number though, Ye Qilan took her phone away. He smiled softly at her, ¡°Today, it¡¯s just us. Our first date, and also the last one.¡± His marriage to Su Hongxing had been hasty, and their divorce equally as rushed. There was no courtship period for them, their marriage was already headed to ruin. He had dated many women before, but never his ex-wife. This seemed both absurd and amusing. Of course, regardless of whether Su Hongxing agreed or not, Ye Qilan dragged her out of the house. Compared to Ye Qilan¡¯s enthusiasm, Su Hongxing was less interested. When they reached the children¡¯s section, Ye Qilan, noticing the children¡¯s clothes, became excited. He picked out clothes and toys, constantly asking for Su Hongxing¡¯s opinion. Su Hongxing¡¯s complexion worsened, cold sweat trickling down her forehead. Finally noticing that something was off, Ye Qilan helped her sit down, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say that you felt unwell earlier? Let¡¯s go to the hospital.¡± ¡ª¡ª Maybe all of you have figured it out by now, the final heart-wrenching part will be released tomorrow or the day after, and then it will shift to Ye Zha being heartbroken. Ah¡­I need votes. Chapter 388 - Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Ye Qilan, Do You Really Care About This Child?_1 Chapter 388: Chapter 388: Ye Qilan, Do You Really Care About This Child?_1 Su Hongxing clutched Ye Qilan¡¯s hand, taking a deep breath, ¡°I¡¯m fine, I just need to rest for a while. I probably walked too fast just now. I¡¯ll sit here for a bit, you go pick, show me what you¡¯ve got and I¡¯ll comment.¡± Ye Qilan had lost his shopping mood, he decided to stay by Su Hongxing¡¯s side, unwilling to leave. Upon seeing her complexion improve, he finally put his worried heart at ease. ¡°Is pregnancy very tough?¡± Ye Qilan asked softly. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Su Hongxing leaned on the resting chair, not wanting to talk. Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing¡¯s pale face, his hand reaching to touch her forehead, and it felt icy cold. At this time, Su Hongxing opened her eyes, her gaze meeting Ye Qilan¡¯s warm one. She smiled, ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the movies? We can rest there while sitting, and also go on a date.¡± ¡°Are you really alright?¡± Ye Qilan asked with concern. Her complexion seemed unhealthy. Was it normal for all pregnant women, or was she different? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m the mother of this child. I value him greatly and would never let him get hurt. If there was a problem, I would¡¯ve seen the doctor already.¡± Su Hongxing stood up as she said this. Ye Qilan carefully assisted Su Hongxing, taking extra precautions. As she mentioned, he too valued this child greatly. Seeing him like this, Su Hongxing suddenly laughed, ¡°Ye Qilan, do you care a lot about this child?¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s our child,¡± Ye Qilan answered without hesitation. Su Hongxing paused, ¡°You care about our child, what about me?¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t answer, his gaze fixated on Su Hongxing¡¯s belly, seemingly unsure of how to respond to her question. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t press for an answer, she didn¡¯t expect Ye Qilan to offer one. It was not until Ye Qilan¡¯s voice floated into her ears: ¡°I do.¡± A cynical smile played on Su Hongxing¡¯s lips. Ye Qilan did care about her to an extent, but that tiny extent was far less important than his power and interests. Ye Qilan loved himself most. When they got to the cinema, Ye Qilan wanted to reserve the whole auditorium, but was stopped by Su Hongxing. ¡°Movies should be watched when there¡¯s a crowd to bring the atmosphere. In the past when I and Xiao Ji first came for a movie, the special effects were nothing compared to now.¡± Mentioning the past, Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes soften. Ye Qilan felt a pang in his heart, it was Xiao Ji again. Is everyone¡¯s first love the most unforgettable? Is that why Xiao Ji married Zhou Luhe, yet Su Hongxing still couldn¡¯t forget him? ¡°By the way, who was your first love? Have I met her?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s voice woke Ye Qilan whose thoughts had drifted away. Ye Qilan looked at Su Hongxing and slowly shook his head: ¡°Forgotten.¡± The number of women he had dated were too many, sometimes even changing day by day, a few days to the next one. He only remembered a few names. Upon thinking, his first love should be Su Hongxing. After all, she was the first woman who caused him to feel joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, she was the first woman who made his heart hurt. ¡°It¡¯s starting, let¡¯s watch the movie.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s attention was quickly drawn by the movie. She was engrossed in the movie, unaware that Ye Qilan was watching her the whole time. A woman not far away, the more she looked at Ye Qilan, the more familiar he seemed. Soon she remembered who Ye Qilan was, quickly leaving the theater and called Mo Qiu: ¡°Do you know where your fianc¨¦ is?¡± Mo Qiu paused, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Chapter 389 - Chapter 389: Chapter 389: Performing a Scene of Deep Feelings_1 Chapter 389: Chapter 389: Performing a Scene of Deep Feelings_1 ¡°The Fourth Master is in the cinema, with another woman. Hurry and catch him red-handed!! The movie has just begun, you¡¯ll make it if you rush over now.¡± The woman¡¯s voice was filled with urgency. They were to get engaged tomorrow, yet Ye Qilan was watching a movie with another woman at such an important time. If someone were to capture this moment, Mo Qiu would become the biggest joke. After receiving the call from her friend, Mo Qiu became restless. She suspected that Ye Qilan was watching the film with Su Hongxing. But even so? Tomorrow, Ye Qilan was to get engaged with her. There was no need for her to provoke Ye Qilan¡¯s disdain at this point. But what if Su Hongxing was pulling strings behind her back, leading Ye Qilan into her snare and causing him to call off the engagement tomorrow? At first, it was all because Su Hongxing interfered, so effortlessly snatching Ye Qilan from Cao Shiyu. Su Hongxing was not a force to be underestimated, she couldn¡¯t afford to be negligent. Regardless, she had to keep a more watchful eye. She couldn¡¯t allow anything unexpected to happen at the engagement party tomorrow. Mo Qiu made her decision and hurriedly headed towards the cinema where Ye Qilan was. It was an hour and a half later when Su Hongxing and Ye Qilan stepped out of the cinema. ¡°That¡¯s enough, I¡¯m not that fragile. There¡¯s no need to hold on to me all the time, I can walk on my own.¡± Su Hongxing seemed a bit impatient with Ye Qilan¡¯s extended arm. Incredibly heartless, yet pretending to be so gentle and passionate. Didn¡¯t he feel hypocritical? The funny thing was, she was even supporting him in this theatrical farce. ¡°You¡¯re pregnant, of course I have to be cautious.¡± Ye Qilan did not let go. ¡°You can¡¯t possibly accompany me all the time, better to let go now so I learn to walk on my own.¡± Su Hongxing didn¡¯t forget to remind Ye Qilan, ¡°Should I remind you? You are getting engaged to Mo Qiu tomorrow.¡± His soon-to-be- fianc¨¦e was watching them from not far off. Ye Qilan was taken aback for a moment. Su Hongxing took this opportunity to distance herself from him: ¡°let¡¯s go, didn¡¯t we make plans? Where to next, amusement park?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t go!¡± Ye Qilan shouted out loud. Su Hongxing was pregnant. How could they go to such a place? ¡°If we can¡¯t go, we can¡¯t go. Why are you making such a big fuss? You startled me.¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s face turned pale, as if she had genuinely been startled. Seeing her like this, Ye Qilan¡¯s anxiety rose: ¡°Are you not feeling well? Do we need to go to the hospital?¡± ¡°You hope for our outing to be in the hospital? What an ill omen.¡± Su Hongxing pushed away Ye Qilan¡¯s hand and walked towards the crowded area. After a few steps, Ye Qilan caught up with her and led her away from the crowd, ¡°Avoid crowded places so you¡¯re not jostled. Even if you don¡¯t care for yourself, consider our child.¡± Under Ye Qilan¡¯s forceful leadership, Su Hongxing was led into a quiet caf¨¦. Ye Qilan ordered two hot glasses of milk. Su Hongxing sat by the window and watched the swirling world outside; cars and people bustling about, displaying a lively spectacle of the ordinary world. She silently watched the window, while Ye Qilan was silently watching her. ¡°Ye Qilan, do you think our child is a boy or a girl?¡± Su Hongxing asked without preamble. ¡°I¡¯d be happy whether it¡¯s a boy or a girl. Though I hope it¡¯s a boy so that he can protect you when he grows up.¡± Ye Qilan suddenly felt a pang of sadness. If Su Hongxing left, taking the child with her, would he never see them again? If that happened, who the child took after, whether they were faring well or not, he would never know. Chapter 390 - Chapter 390: Chapter 390: She is Gone_1 Chapter 390: Chapter 390: She is Gone_1 Su Hongxing nodded in agreement, ¡°I¡¯d also want a boy. A boy can protect himself. For girls, if they¡¯re unlucky and meet a fickle man, their lives could be ruined.¡± The speaker means nothing, but the listener reads between the lines. Ye Qilan felt Su Hongxing¡¯s words were insinuating his unfaithfulness. Su Hongxing was merely expressing her inner worries. She caressed her belly, softly murmuring, ¡°But this world is so filthy, it might be better not to come into it¡­¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t hear her clearly, and asked, ¡°What did you just say?¡± As if awakening from a dream, Su Hongxing shook her head and replied, ¡°Nothing. Just thinking that today¡¯s weather is so good, wondering if tomorrow will also be as bright. You¡¯re getting engaged tomorrow, and as I¡¯m pregnant, I won¡¯t be there to congratulate you. How about this? You keep your phone on, and I¡¯ll call you to give my blessing at your engagement.¡± Ye Qilan lowered his gaze, saying nothing. Unperturbed, Su Hongxing continued, ¡°If the child is born, I¡¯d rather have you and Mo Qiu raise it. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t handle it myself. I still have my own life ahead. I can¡¯t allow a child to hold me back. I¡¯m not even 25 yet, still young¡­ I can still get married in the future¡­¡± ¡°Can you just shut up?!¡± Suppressing his irritation for some time, Ye Qilan finally snapped. Seeing him angry, Su Hongxing laughed, ¡°You¡¯re the groom-to-be tomorrow, watch your temper. Only Mo Qiu can tolerate your bad temper.¡± With that, her eyes brightened, she waved towards the entrance, ¡°Miss Mo, what a coincidence, are you here for a coffee too?¡± Upon hearing this, Ye Qilan turned and saw Mo Qiu walking into the cafe with a young and beautiful woman. With a smile on her face, Mo Qiu walked over and naturally sat down next to Ye Qilan, ¡°What a coincidence to meet you here.¡± ¡°Indeed, the world is big yet small, sometimes we bump into each other on the street.¡± Having said that, Su Hongxing stood up, ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom. You two chat. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Seeing her leave, Ye Qilan wanted to follow, but Su Hongxing stopped him, ¡°I¡¯m just going to the washroom, I¡¯ll be fine. If I¡¯m not back in five minutes, come find me.¡± In the past, Ye Qilan might have worried she¡¯d run away. Now though, he probably couldn¡¯t wait for her to leave, the further the better. As soon as Su Hongxing left, Ye Qilan kept checking his watch. Seeing this, Mo Qiu quietly reassured him with a smile, ¡°Qilan, she¡¯s just in the washroom, don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been two minutes, I¡¯m going to check on her,¡± Ye Qilan said and quickly walked away. Mo Qiu¡¯s friend scoffed upon seeing this, ¡°How could Fourth Young Master be so smitten with a woman like that? Are you sure you want to marry Fourth Young Master? It seems that he¡¯s quite concerned about that fat woman. If he¡¯s already like this in front of you, can you bear it after the wedding?¡± Mo Qiu¡¯s face remained calm, and she replied softly, ¡°The relationship between Qilan and Miss Su isn¡¯t what you think. Don¡¯t worry, I know what I¡¯m doing. Miss Su is a pitiful person as well.¡± The woman fell silent, believing Mo Qiu was too deeply in love to turn back¡­ Meanwhile, Ye Qilan went to the washroom and found no sign of Su Hongxing. A sinking feeling in his heart, he searched around again, but still no sign of Su Hongxing, and he became anxious. Did that woman take the opportunity to run away when she went to the washroom? After some searching, he found a back door in the cafe. If Su Hongxing left, she must¡¯ve gone this way. Chapter 391 - Chapter 391: Chapter 391: You want a child, Ill give birth to one for you! _1 Chapter 391: Chapter 391: You want a child, I¡¯ll give birth to one for you! _1 Ye Qilan chased after her, then slowed down. Didn¡¯t he decide to let her go? If she walks away now, isn¡¯t it better? Why should he chase her, why search? Let her walk out of his life forever, bearing his child, and never forget that a man named Ye Qilan once existed in her life, this would be the best result. Ye Qilan found that he couldn¡¯t control his body. He didn¡¯t want to search for Su Hongxing anymore, but still chased her to the busy street. So many people, if she wanted to hide, where would he look for her? Just as Ye Qilan was helplessly hesitant, his phone rang. He excitedly took out his mobile phone, but was disappointed to see it was Mo Qiu calling: ¡°Qilan, where have you and Miss Su gone?¡± Mo Qiu thought Su Hongxing had lured Ye Qilan away on purpose, to get rid of her. ¡°Su Hongxing is missing.¡± Ye Qilan replied in a muted voice, looking at the swarming streets. For the first time, he felt that the world was large, so large that it was difficult to find one person in a vast sea of people. If Su Hongxing wanted to leave him, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult. Even if he kept a close eye on her, she could still find a gap to escape. Moreover, he had let her go. When Mo Qiu found Ye Qilan, he was sitting on a bench in front of a bus station, his eyes empty, lost in thoughts. She sat down next to Ye Qilan, holding his hand: ¡°Qilan, you still have me. It¡¯s fine if Miss Su leaves, she can live the life she wants, and you don¡¯t have to worry about her anymore. Isn¡¯t this the best of both worlds?¡± It was a shame that she had wanted Su Hongxing¡¯s baby. But as long as Su Hongxing left, she wouldn¡¯t pose a threat to her anymore. She believed that nothing unexpected will happen at the engagement ceremony tomorrow. Ye Qilan was immersed in his thoughts for a while before he suddenly stood up and said coldly: ¡°She can¡¯t leave. She has to have the baby before she can leave. The baby is mine, not hers!¡± Yes, he couldn¡¯t just let Su Hongxing escape, he had to bring her back. ¡°Qilan, don¡¯t be like this. She¡¯s already gone. If you want a child, I¡¯ll have one for you!¡± Mo Qiu hugged Ye Qilan¡¯s waist in desperation, unwilling to let go. This was just Ye Qilan¡¯s excuse to keep Su Hongxing. He couldn¡¯t let go of her, and she couldn¡¯t allow him to find Su Hongxing again. ¡°That child is different!¡± Ye Qilan forcefully pushed Mo Qiu away and hailed a taxi. But Mo Qiu also rushed up at the crucial moment: ¡°I¡¯ll come with you to find her.¡± Ye Qilan didn¡¯t have the mood to deal with Mo Qiu, panic made him lose his direction. It was a while before he thought to call Age: ¡°Age, send more people to block all the stations. You can¡¯t let Su Hongxing run away like that!¡± Age was waiting in the car and only then did he know that Su Hongxing had escaped. Of course, he didn¡¯t dare to be negligent, he sent many people to guard the airport and various stations. As soon as there was news of Su Hongxing, he would notify Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan tried to call Su Hongxing again, finding that her phone was still on, but no one answered. An hour later, Age claimed that there was no sign of Su Hongxing at the stations. ¡°Has she already run out of Taicheng this quickly?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s heart sank deeper. Even if Su Hongxing had fled the city, he would have her caught and brought back. This woman couldn¡¯t escape his grasp. No, his seed couldn¡¯t be left astray!! Chapter 392 - Chapter 392: Chapter 392: Deliberately Creating the Illusion of Escape_1 Chapter 392: Chapter 392: Deliberately Creating the Illusion of Escape_1 Just as everyone was busy searching for Su Hongxing, Ye Qilan¡¯s phone rang. He was slightly stunned at the incoming call display, then answered the phone, ¡°You are¡­Su Hongxing?¡± ¡°Who else could it be? I just saw your call. I was asleep and had turned on silent mode, so I only called you back now.¡± By this time, Su Hongxing had already been missing for three hours. Ye Qilan took a deep breath and asked in a pretense of calmness, ¡°Where are you now, and why did you leave without telling anyone?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m at home when I sleep. I felt a bit uncomfortable after going to the bathroom, so I went out for a while. I thought you were on a date with Miss Mo and didn¡¯t want to disturb you. Coincidentally, a taxi passed by then, so I went back to the villa. I¡¯m a bit hungry now and going to find something to eat, bye.¡± Without waiting for Ye Qilan to speak, Su Hongxing hung up the call. Ye Qilan rushed back to the villa as fast as he could. Seeing Su Hongxing sitting comfortably in the living room and having soup, he finally relaxed. Knowing that he had returned, Su Hongxing did not look at him and continued to enjoy her meal. ¡°Is our date over just like that?¡± Ye Qilan asked. Their date started in a seemingly casual way, but ended with his panic, not at all pleasant. He also wanted to ask her if she had deliberately created an illusion of escape today to provoke him? In the end, he didn¡¯t ask anything. ¡°Otherwise? Dates are tiring. Why don¡¯t you go out with Miss Mo? I¡¯d rather sleep a little more at home.¡± After eating and drinking enough, Su Hongxing threw down her chopsticks and bowl, deciding to take a walk to help digestion. Ye Qilan followed behind Su Hongxing, staring at her back in a daze. Given this woman¡¯s nature, she would never sit idly by. Just like the last time when he was going to marry Cao Shiyu, didn¡¯t she force him into a corner with her own ways? Could it be that she has a plan this time too, intending to ruin his engagement ceremony with Mo Qiu once again? But she also said that she would not attend his engagement ceremony and just asked him to keep his cell phone turned on. He even suspects maliciously, could it be another wicked trick for her to ask him to keep his phone on, hoping to prevent his engagement from happening? ¡°The scenery here isn¡¯t bad. After leaving, I might miss it, or maybe not.¡± Su Hongxing found a bamboo chair to sit down and stretched. ¡°No leaving!¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s eyebrows twitched, and he said sternly. Su Hongxing was startled and looked at him, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Only then did Ye Qilan realize that his tone was not right. He gave a small smile, ¡°I mean, let¡¯s wait until you give birth to the baby.¡± As for what to do after the baby is born, we¡¯ll decide later. He is now a mess and completely at a loss. ¡°Yes, once the ¡®cargo¡¯ in my belly is ¡®unloaded¡¯, it will be a lot easier. I¡¯d be quite relieved to give you the baby to raise.¡± Su Hongxing tried to find a comfortable position to sleep but couldn¡¯t seem to find one. Seeing Su Hongxing uncomfortable, Ye Qilan lifted her onto his lap, let her lean her head on his shoulder, ¡°Do you feel a little better now?¡± Su Hongxing shook her head, ¡°Still not comfortable, I should sleep in bed.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move. You¡¯ve just eaten and you¡¯re not fully digested yet, so just sleep in my arms.¡± Qilan gently patted her head. Su Hongxing nestled in his arms, her smile cryptic, ¡°You did promise me. Once I give birth to the baby, you will let me be free. You won¡¯t go back on your word, will you?¡± Chapter 393 - Chapter 393: Chapter 393: Be good, wait for Daddy to come home_1 Chapter 393: Chapter 393: Be good, wait for Daddy to come home_1 Ye Qilan¡¯s eyes flashed. Even if his words didn¡¯t count, what of it? Su Hongxing still had to obediently stay by his side, right? ¡°Ye Qilan, do you remember what I told you? Those who are too greedy will end up losing everything. Don¡¯t repeat your past mistakes, or I fear you will end up on the same path!¡± Su Hongxing finished talking and pushed Ye Qilan away. She smoothed out the wrinkles on her clothes and walked away gracefully. That night, Ye Qilan made his way to Su Hongxing¡¯s bed. Su Hongxing was not asleep yet, seeing that it was him, she only glanced at him once, then found a comfortable position to lean on in his arms. Her initiative to move closer made Ye Qilan very happy, then the kiss she planted on his forehead accelerated his heart rate. Could this mean she was willing to continue being his woman? He tried to return her kiss, but Su Hongxing slipped into his arms instead, her soft breathing reached his ears, he knew she was asleep. The next morning, Su Hongxing was woken up by the noise. Ye Qilan was tying his tie and seeing her wake up, he simply threw his hands up: ¡°Can you help me tie my tie?¡± Su Hongxing was still half asleep, seeing Ye Qilan approaching her, she quickly tied his tie and then snuggled back into the quilt to continue sleeping. Before Ye Qilan headed out, he looked at the figure curled up under the quilt and thought, this time, his engagement should go smoothly, right? She wouldn¡¯t appear and make a scene at his engagement banquet, and she couldn¡¯t possibly use Beichuan to provoke him again. Thinking this way, his heart was suddenly a bit chaotic. He slowly walked back to the bed, pulled open the quilt, and lightly pecked her belly, ¡°Behave yourself, wait for Daddy to come back.¡± By then he would choose a nice name for the child¡­ Today is Saturday; the sky is clear. Su Hongxing got up at eight-thirty. Only Xiaole and Liu Qingyin were left in the villa. Everyone else had left for the engagement banquet, including old Ye. ¡°Your face doesn¡¯t look good, are you uncomfortable?¡± Liu Qingyin sat next to Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing was watching TV and turned her head to smile in response to hearing this: ¡°No, I¡¯m very well.¡± She did not tell Liu Qingyin that when she had just descended the stairs, there was an oil spill at the staircase¡¯s turn. She slipped, but she quickly got up. ¡°Really, you¡¯re okay?¡± Liu Qingyin continued to ask worriedly. Su Hongxing casually shook her head: ¡°Don¡¯t disturb me watching TV. If you¡¯re really bored, go play with Xiaole.¡± Liu Qingyin indeed didn¡¯t find the TV show interesting as Su Hongxing was watching a shopping channel. How could that be entertaining? It was surprising Su Hongxing was so invested in it. Xiaole was busy in the kitchen, Liu Qingyin ran in to help, and brought up Su Hongxing: ¡°Xiaole, have you noticed my sister¡¯s complexion is getting worse?¡± Xiaole was indifferent: ¡°It looks fine to me.¡± Perhaps due to her figure, Su Hongxing always appeared to be in good spirits, so she rarely paid attention to whether Su Hongxing¡¯s complexion was healthy or not. ¡°Maybe I¡¯m overthinking it?¡± Liu Qingyin shook her head, deciding to stop her wild speculations. After sitting in the living room for a while, Su Hongxing slowly stood up and walked delicately to the second floor. Her fatigue became apparent at the staircase; she didn¡¯t seem to have the strength to continue. Later on, she didn¡¯t even know how she managed to get to the main bedroom. The master bedroom remained unchanged. She remembered the first time she saw this bedroom, she thought Ye Qilan was a very peculiar man. The room was filled with white everywhere; the curtains, bedsheets, bed, sofa, all so bright it could dazzle one¡¯s eyes. Only later did she learn that Ye Qilan himself was also a pure white. Chapter 394 - Chapter 394: Chapter 394: Staining His Life with Blood_1 Chapter 394: Chapter 394: Staining His Life with Blood_1 She was the one who brought color to his life, just like at this moment, where her blood dyed his whiteness red. Su Hongxing lay on Ye Qilan¡¯s bed, noticing the blood spreading underneath her, she gave a faint smile. She picked up her phone, found Ye Qilan¡¯s number, and dialed it. ¡°This is Miss Su, isn¡¯t it? Qilan is away, did you need to speak with him?¡± It was the gentle voice of the bride-to-be Mo Qiu. ¡°Nothing in particular, I just wanted to wish him well on his wedding day¡­.¡± Su Hongxing finished speaking and the phone slipped from her hand. It was the same when she had a miscarriage in her previous life; she had also called Ye Qilan and a woman had answered. Indeed, destiny is irresistible, it keeps on repeating and unfolding the same story¡­ Mo Qiu heard the noise on the other end of the phone and was startled. For some reason, her first instinct was to delete the incoming call display from Su Hongxing. This was her engagement party, no one was allowed to disrupt it, especially not Su Hongxing. Ye Qilan soon realized his phone was missing. He searched everywhere for it, feeling a bit anxious. ¡°Sisi, the engagement ceremony is about to start. We can¡¯t afford any mishaps this time.¡± The elder Ye was worried about Ye Qilan and whispered a reminder. Ye Qilan¡¯s lips pressed together tightly, his eyelids twitched continuously, his heart was in chaos. He had never experienced such feelings in his life before, he was restless, as if something was about to happen. But what could possibly happen? He was here safe and sound, about to get engaged with Mo Qiu. Even the old Ye had agreed with him that as long as he didn¡¯t mess things up this time, the Ye Family¡¯s affairs would be handed over to him. Everything was going according to his plan, yet he still felt uneasy. Seeing Beichuan from a distance, he was reminded of the last time he got married when Beichuan appeared and made a scene. He instinctively started looking for Su Hongxing, afraid that she might show up and cause trouble. That woman was incredibly destructive; if he was not careful, she could lead everyone on by the nose. While Ye Qilan was searching for Su Hongxing, Beichuan was also subconsciously looking for her. He didn¡¯t care who Ye Qilan was engaged to, as long as it wasn¡¯t Su Hongxing. He came to this engagement party to get another glimpse of Su Hongxing. Although he knew he had been sentenced to death in Su Hongxing¡¯s heart, he still wanted to see if she was doing well. Unfortunately, Su Hongxing did not appear. Ye Qilan was about to get engaged and Su Hongxing was nowhere to be seen. This time there was no one to stir up trouble for Su Hongxing, so she wouldn¡¯t make any big moves. Feeling disappointed, he also felt a sense of relief. As long as Ye Qilan gets engaged, and later married, Su Hongxing would no longer be under Ye Qilan¡¯s control. By then, Su Hongxing would meet a man who truly cared for and cherished her. Not a ruthless social climber like Ye Qilan or an indecisive playboy like himself. As Beichuan lost himself in thought, Ye Qilan approached him: ¡°I lost my phone, can I borrow yours?¡± Beichuan gave his phone to Ye Qilan and went to the side to have a drink. Ye Qilan dialed Su Hongxing¡¯s number, the other side prompted that the phone had been turned off. He dialed again and received the same response. Beichuan took his phone back, checked the number that Ye Qilan dialed, and burst into laughter: ¡°So, you¡¯re worried about Su Su. You¡¯re just about to get engaged, can you stop being so melodramatic? Watching the pot while eating from the bowl, be careful you might end up with nothing!¡± Ye Qilan stared at Beichuan, realizing that what he said was similar to what Su Hongxing had said as if the two had conspired together. Chapter 395 - Chapter 395: Chapter 395: So Much, So Much Blood..._1 Chapter 395: Chapter 395: So Much, So Much Blood¡­_1 Beichuan couldn¡¯t be bothered to pay any attention to Ye Qilan, so he called Su Hongxing instead. ¡°Did she seize the opportunity to run away?¡± Beichuan muttered. Knowing Su Hongxing¡¯s temperament, it was very likely she would use Ye Qilan¡¯s engagement as a chance to escape. Ye Qilan, with a heavy heart, was about to leave when he heard Beichuan¡¯s words. His heart rate quickened. He remembered how Su Hongxing had suddenly disappeared the day before. Could this have been a rehearsal for her escape? Or was Su Hongxing planning to sabotage his engagement ceremony this way? Just as Beichuan was about to grab something to eat in the food area, his phone was suddenly snatched away by Ye Qilan. ¡°Ye Qilan, what is wrong with you?!¡± Beichuan was tempted to kick him to death. Ye Qilan had no time to pay any attention to Beichuan. He tried calling Xiaole, but nobody answered. He then called the villa¡¯s landline. Again, there was no answer. If previously he had just felt uneasy, now he was sure. Su Hongxing really had planned to run during his engagement ceremony. He finally called Age, and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to keep a close eye on the villa? Is there anything odd about Su Hongxing?¡± ¡°Certainly! I assigned over a dozen capable guards to all the exits. There¡¯s no way Miss Su could escape.¡± Age replied. ¡°Then you give them a call and see if everything is okay.¡± Yen Qilan said before hanging up. Age made the call, but nobody answered. He tried another number, and still, no answer. Now he was panicking and he replied to Ye Qilan, ¡°Sir, no one is answering their phones. There may have been a problem.¡± Ye Qilan cursed under his breath. Damn Su Hongxing. He knew this woman wouldn¡¯t let him off easily. It was just as he expected. Seeing Ye Qilan leave, Ye¡¯s father yelled, ¡°Ye Qilan, where do you think you¡¯re going?!¡± The engagement banquet was about to start. Was Ye Qilan thinking of running at this time? Mo Qiu had been keeping an eye on Ye Qilan from not far away. Seeing that something seemed off, Mo Qiu moved to block Ye Qilan¡¯s escape, whispering, ¡°Qilan, wait till after the engagement ceremony to leave.¡± ¡°I have something to handle.¡± Ye Qilan said, impatiently pushing Mo Qiu away. Mo Qiu held on to him from behind, refusing to let go, ¡°I¡¯m not letting you leave. You promised me, you wouldn¡¯t leave me no matter what happens during the engagement banquet.¡± How could he go back on his word?! Right, it must be Su Hongxing. That woman had called over, Su Hongxing wanted to ruin her engagement party. Ye Qilan forcefully broke free from Mo Qiu¡¯s grip and quickly dashed out of the hotel. The vehicle Age was in just stopped next to him. Once inside, Age said, ¡°I¡¯ve already dispatched someone. We should receive news soon.¡± Ten minutes later, news finally came from the villa. All the security personnel, including Xiaole, were unconscious. Liu Qingyin was gone, and so was Su Hongxing. ¡°Xiaole also mentioned seeing a large amount of blood¡­¡± Age said, glancing at Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan¡¯s lips tightened into a thin line, but he couldn¡¯t say anything. They raced back to the villa as quickly as possible. When Ye Qilan entered the living room, he saw Xiaole sitting in a daze by the stairs, her blood-stained hand exposed: ¡°Miss Hongxing¡­ she lost so much blood¡­¡± Ye Qilan slowed his pace, seeing the trail of blood leading up the stairs. Ye Qilan stalled, tracing a path up the bloody staircase. Once he reached the master bedroom, he found the floor stained with blood as well. His gaze finally rested on the bed. The originally immaculate sheet was soaked in a large bloodstain. In the air, the stench of blood was still lingering, refusing to disperse¡­ ¡ª¡ª This story will be available to purchase starting tomorrow, along with an explosive update. Although I really hope all of you could stick with me till the end, I know that¡¯s not practical. For those who will continue to follow the updates, I¡¯m so grateful. The drama will soon reach a fever pitch, and Ye Zha¡¯s good days are ending. The story will keep getting more exciting. For those who can¡¯t keep up with the updates, I apologize. Regardless, I am deeply grateful for your ongoing support. Much love. Chapter 396 - Chapter 396: Chapter 396: His Child turned into a Puddle of Blood _1 Chapter 396: Chapter 396: His Child turned into a Puddle of Blood _1 ¡°Sir?¡± Age saw that Ye Qilan remained silent and started to worry. Ye Qilan moved to sit on the edge of the bed, touching the bloodstains that stained the sheets. The blood hadn¡¯t completely dried yet, and where his fingers grazed was slightly sticky. The smell of blood was very pungent, stinging his eyes until they watered and leaving his throat dry. At this moment, his mind was blank, and he only knew one thing ¨C his child had been reduced to a pool of blood. Age probably sensed that Ye Qilan wouldn¡¯t be able to snap out of it. He decided to take the initiative and had people search for Su Hongxing in all the big hospitals in the city. If Su Hongxing had lost so much blood, she must be sent to the hospital. The search for Su Hongxing was the quickest way to confirm whether she was alive or dead. But after two hours, the people Age had sent out to search all the city¡¯s hospitals did not find any trace of Su Hongxing. Mr. Ye called Age aside and asked, ¡°Has Sisi said anything yet?¡± ¡°No, he¡¯s been sitting in his room, not sure what he¡¯s thinking.¡± Age sighed slightly, troubled by the sudden turn of events. When Ye Qilan left in the morning, Su Hongxing was fine. Just yesterday, Ye Qilan had taken Su Hongxing out on a date. How could things have spiraled so quickly within a day? ¡°With so much blood loss, the child definitely couldn¡¯t have survived. I hope that Su can be fine, hope we don¡¯t lose another life.¡± Mr. Ye sighed deeply. He never thought that this joyous occasion would end up in such tragedy. The child in Su Hongxing¡¯s womb was the first great-grandchild of the Ye family, yet before it could even take a step in this world, it was gone. Although the child was not fully formed, it was still a life in its own right. ¡°Send more people to look for Su. With her condition, she couldn¡¯t have left Taicheng, she must still be somewhere in Taicheng seeking medical treatment. You keep an eye on Sisi. It¡¯s his first time experiencing such a blow in his 28 years of life, so it¡¯s normal that he can¡¯t think straight. Give him some time.¡± Mr. Ye waved his hand, signalling Age to go get busy. After finishing his tasks, Age stood by the main bedroom door, not daring to wander off. Ye Qilan remained seated on the edge of the bed, his posture as still as a petrified statue. Just as Age was contemplating whether to offer a few words of solace, Ye Qilan finally moved. He turned towards Age, his voice rough with despair, ¡°Any news of her yet?¡± Age shook his head. ¡°We¡¯re still searching. We¡¯ll find her, sir. Don¡¯t worry. Miss Su seems to be a woman with great fortune. She will live a long life.¡± ¡°Keep an eye on Cao Zhen.¡± Ye Qilan said as he left the master bedroom and closed the door behind him. Age, taken aback, realized he indeed overlooked Cao Zhen. He immediately ordered his men to keep close watch on the Cao family and followed Ye Qilan downstairs. Relieved to see Ye Qilan finally acting his normal self, Age felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his chest. Age hinted to Xiaole to, ¡°Go clean up the master bedroom.¡± The pervasive scent of blood in the room brought bad luck. ¡°Order everyone not to touch the master bedroom.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s voice was low. Not daring to object, Age relayed the instructions to everyone and followed Ye Qilan closely: ¡°Sir, are we going out?¡± Ye Qilan silently got into the car without responding. Age seated himself in the driver¡¯s seat and asked again: ¡°Going to The Red House?¡± ¡°The Cao family. I¡¯ll take a nap, wake me when we get there.¡± Ye Qilan closed his eyes. The deep red color of the blood still flickered in his vision, refusing to fade. The blood scent hadn¡¯t dissipated either. It was as if it had permeated his organs, seeping into his bones and blood. Chapter 397 - Chapter 397: Chapter 397: The First Loss in My Life_1 Chapter 397: Chapter 397: The First Loss in My Life_1 For the first time in his life, Ye Qilan realized how terrifying it was to lose something. Just yesterday, he was on a movie date with Su Hongxing. Although the date ended abruptly halfway, it was at least their first date. When he left in the morning, he kissed Su Hongxing¡¯s belly and bade farewell to the mother and child. He even said he¡¯d name the child¡­ How on earth could Su Hongxing bleed so much when she was perfectly fine? Ye Qilan suddenly opened his eyes: ¡°Age, drive back!¡± Without knowing what had happened, Age immediately drove back to the villa. Very soon, everyone was gathering in the living room at Ye Qilan¡¯s call. Ye Qilan spoke to each individual in turn, hoping to find any anomalies in Su Hongxing¡¯s recent behaviour. When it was Xiaole¡¯s turn, she thought hard about it and hesitantly said, ¡°There seems to be nothing wrong.¡± Aunt Ning, an old servant of the Ye Family, took care of all of Su Hongxing¡¯s meals. Surely she wouldn¡¯t harm Su Hongxing through her meals? Ye Qilan¡¯s gaze finally rested on Du Qingyu¡¯s face. Seeing Ye Qilan suspect her, Du Qingyu wasn¡¯t flustered. She calmly said, ¡°I rarely spend time at the villa, and I don¡¯t talk much with Miss Su. Sometimes I don¡¯t see her all day, so there¡¯s not much to say.¡± The problem inside Su Hongxing¡¯s stomach was gone, but there was no way Ye Qilan would blame it on her! In the end, Old Master Ye intervened, dispersing everyone. ¡°Qilan, there¡¯s no need to be overly suspicious. It¡¯s just an accident that Miss Su had a miscarriage.¡± Old Master Ye said gravely. With Su Hongxing missing, their priority should be to ensure her safety. Without further ado, Ye Qilan left the villa and headed towards the Cao Family¡¯s house. Guan Ya was surprised to see Ye Qilan suddenly appear at the Cao Family¡¯s house: ¡°Qilan, why are you here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to see Uncle. Is he not at home?¡± Ye Qilan looked around the room. He was somewhat surprised not to see Cao Shiyu around at this time. ¡°He¡¯s still at work, he won¡¯t be home so soon. Why don¡¯t you wait here?¡± Guan Ya had a servant serve tea to Ye Qilan. As it turned, Ye Qilan ended up waiting till nine in the evening before Cao Zhen came home with a briefcase. Seeing Ye Qilan, Cao Zhen remained expressionless: ¡°You¡¯re looking for me?¡± ¡°How is Su Hongxing doing?¡± Ye Qilan blurted out. Cao Zhen gave him a long stare: ¡°Isn¡¯t Miss Su living in your villa? Why are you asking me about her?¡± ¡°Uncle, how is she really doing¡­¡± Cao Zhen called a guard to escort Ye Qilan away and ordered in front of Ye Qilan: ¡°Don¡¯t let anybody enter casually from now on.¡± Cao Zhen¡¯s reaction confirmed Ye Qilan¡¯s belief that Su Hongxing had indeed been taken away by Cao Zhen. Could this mean that Su Hongxing¡¯s life is no longer in danger? ¡°Sir, it¡¯s not a solution to stay here. Have a good rest tonight, and follow Cao Zhen tomorrow. We will certainly find Miss Su.¡± Age advised Ye Qilan, who was unwilling to leave the entrance of the courtyard. An hour later, Ye Qilan returned to the villa. As he passed the master bedroom, he opened the door and peeked inside. He didn¡¯t know if he was imagining things, but the smell of blood seemed to be even stronger now. He then went to the bedroom where Su Hongxing had been sleeping recently. He saw the half-read magazine and the half-knitted baby sweater. He remembered how she sat in the sunlight, clumsily knitting the baby¡¯s sweater. She had promised him that she¡¯d knit one for him too. In the end, the baby¡¯s sweater was not completed, and it seemed the sweater she promised to knit for him wouldn¡¯t be made either. Chapter 398 - Chapter 398: Chapter 398: She and Her Child Have Left_1 Chapter 398: Chapter 398: She and Her Child Have Left_1 Mo Qiu stood in the doorway, looking at Ye Qilan, lost in thought while holding the unfinished baby sweater. Her intuition was right, Su Hongxing was not kind-hearted. Because of Su Hongxing, her engagement with Ye Qilan ended indecisively. She seated herself beside Ye Qilan and said, ¡°Qilan, Miss Su will surely be alright. The child is gone, but I can have one for you in the future.¡± Ye Qilan ignored Mo Qiu, but she held his hand, ¡°You were supposed to let her go eventually, isn¡¯t this departure just what you wanted? Just let Miss Su go. Stop this obsession, please¡­¡± Ye Qilan withdrew his hand and stood up, going to the window, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be this way.¡± His plan was for Su Hongxing to have the baby first, then leave. ¡°Isn¡¯t it all the same? The only difference is that her child is gone, isn¡¯t this an even more definitive break? Qilan, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re regretting now!¡± Mo Qiu said through gritted teeth. Ye Qilan wasn¡¯t someone who would typically have regrets. Even if Su Hongxing was extraordinary, he would never fall in love with her. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Ye Qilan said distantly, looking out into the dark night. He hasn¡¯t recovered yet, doesn¡¯t understand why his child is gone, doesn¡¯t understand why Su Hongxing is bleeding so much, and why she quietly left without a trace. He had planned to sever ties cleanly and let her completely leave his life, but he thought that Su Hongxing shouldn¡¯t have exited his life in such a tragic way. Mo Qiu stared at Ye Qilan for a while and then smiled grimly, ¡°Qilan, did you fall in love with her?¡± How could that be possible? Ye Qilan was a cold-hearted man by nature, he could never fall in love with any woman in the world, he would never have feelings for Su Hongxing, nor could he possibly develop feelings for her. Ye Qilan turned his gaze to Mo Qiu and muttered, ¡°What is love?¡± Did a man like him even know love? ¡°I hope that you never understand love in your life.¡± Mo Qiu sighed lightly, closed the window to shut out the chilly autumn night, ¡°Go to sleep early. You should know that the moment you resolved to push Su Hongxing away, she had already left you. Whether it¡¯s Su Hongxing or her child, they¡¯re both gone.¡± She walked slowly to the door, looking back at his towering figure standing alone in the room. Sometimes she also wished that Ye Qilan could genuinely fall in love with a woman one day, then be abandoned by that woman and taste the flavor of heart-wrenching pain. Yet if that day really came, there would be no place for her by Ye Qilan¡¯s side. She quietly closed the room door, isolating the chilliness inside the room. As she passed the main bedroom, she saw the splotches of blood at the door. Due to Ye Qilan¡¯s orders, the main bedroom was untouched. She saw a large bloodstain on the bed, which was Su Hongxing¡¯s blood. Perhaps this was Su Hongxing¡¯s ultimate revenge. Ye Qilan suspected someone maliciously caused Su Hongxing¡¯s miscarriage and hence had interrogated a number of people. Given the multitude of people coming and going, it was impossible to figure out the truth in a short span of time. Why Su Hongxing¡¯s child suddenly disappeared may only be known to Su Hongxing herself. At four in the morning, Age accompanied Ye Qilan to the mansion of the Cao family. Cao Zhen¡¯s car left at six thirty, heading to the Taicheng City Hall. Once inside, Cao Zhen never appeared again. It wasn¡¯t until seven thirty in the evening that Cao Zhen¡¯s car finally came out and returned to the Cao Family¡¯s courtyard. Over the span of two days, Ye Qilan was closely monitoring Cao Zhen and there was nothing unusual on Cao Zhen¡¯s side. Chapter 399 - Chapter 399: Chapter 399: This is Retribution_1 Chapter 399: Chapter 399: This is Retribution_1 That night, Age became worried when he saw Ye Qilan still not sleeping. It was not good to not sleep. Ye Qilan had already gone over 48 hours without sleep. If this continued, even a robust body would not be able to withstand it. ¡°Is Sisi still not sleeping?¡± Elder Ye called Age aside. ¡°Mr. Sisi can¡¯t sleep.¡± Age didn¡¯t dare to lie, because it was a matter of life and death. Previously, when Su Hongxing disappeared once, Ye Qilan was unable to sleep well, but he would at least doze off at times. This time, he didn¡¯t sleep at all. From the looks of it, it seemed like he just couldn¡¯t fall asleep. ¡°Have Aning make some nourishing soup and add some sleeping pills in it without letting him know,¡± Elder Ye instructed quietly. Perhaps in a couple of days, Ye Qilan would come to terms with it. Right now, he was just not used to the absence of Su Hongxing. Age quickly served the soup to Ye Qilan, ¡°Sir, please drink the soup while it¡¯s still hot. We will need energy to continue following Cao Zhen tomorrow.¡± It was as if Ye Qilan hadn¡¯t heard him. He was knitting that unfinished baby sweater. Because Ye Qilan thought it was a pity that the sweater wasn¡¯t completed, he had specifically asked someone to teach him. These days, apart from shadowing Cao Zhen, he spent all his other time on knitting. If it were any other time, Age might have found it amusing. But as he watched now, he felt an inexplicable heartache. They still didn¡¯t know why Su Hongxing had a miscarriage, but it was a fact that things between her and Ye Qilan were not pleasant before the incident. On the one hand, Su Hongxing was carrying Ye Qilan¡¯s child, and on the other, Ye Qilan was getting engaged to Mo Qiu. Moreover, Mo Qiu wanted Su Hongxing to hand over her child to her. Even though nobody dared to discuss this matter openly, everybody knew that it was terribly unfair. People were whispering behind their backs that a retribution was inevitable. Now that Su Hongxing was gone and the baby was no more, could this be considered as retribution? But if Su Hongxing¡¯s baby was gone, would Su Hongxing be happy? No one knew who had the last laugh. Perhaps, no one won; everyone lost. Or perhaps, the baby¡¯s absence was a good thing. At least Su Hongxing was relieved. ¡°Sir, why don¡¯t I knit? You should drink the soup while it is still hot,¡± Age suggested when he saw Ye Qilan was too dedicated. Ye Qilan glanced at him, then continued knitting. A moment later, he suddenly asked, ¡°Do you think that baby was a boy or a girl?¡± Both he and Su Hongxing hoped for a boy. He thought, maybe having a girl wouldn¡¯t be bad either¡ªa beautiful girl like Su Hongxing. Pity that the child didn¡¯t get to grow. They still didn¡¯t know the sex of the child when it was gone. ¡°Sir, you will have many more children in the future,¡± Age consoled Ye Qilan. ¡°It¡¯s not the same,¡± Ye Qilan laughed silently. This was his first child with Su Hongxing¡ªan irreplaceable one. Su Hongxing said he was too greedy. Beichuan said he was too greedy. Everyone said he would regret it one day. He didn¡¯t pay heed to this earlier, but now he knew, even he had a day of regret. If he had let Su Hongxing go earlier, would their child have grown up fine? Looking at the soup which was gradually getting cold, Age got anxious. ¡°Sir, please have some soup. If your health fails, how will we find Miss Su?¡± Age couldn¡¯t help but urge again. This time, Ye Qilan drank the soup without hesitation. Age felt relieved, thinking that Ye Qilan would soon fall asleep. However, after waiting for two hours, Ye Qilan was still focused on knitting, seemingly not tired at all. Chapter 400 - Chapter 400: Chapter 400: You Will Always Owe Me!_1 Chapter 400: Chapter 400: You Will Always Owe Me!_1 Seeing that the situation was not right, Age hurriedly went downstairs to report to Mr. Ye. ¡°Add a bit more of the sedative, make sure he falls asleep! Also, pull back the people following Cao Zhen, don¡¯t let Sisi know,¡± Mr. Ye lowered his brow and eyes, ¡°Looking at it now, it¡¯s a good thing that Su Hongxing has left. Otherwise, he would have eventually ruined himself by her hands.¡± Age¡¯s heart skipped a beat, he hesitated slightly. ¡°Age, I know you¡¯re loyal to Sisi, but you must act according to the situation. Su Hongxing¡¯s influence is too big, she was found by Sisi this time, who knows what trouble may arise. Now, Sisi is just not used to Su Hongxing not being around, he will adapt after a few days. Act upon my orders.¡± Age nodded in agreement, then personally prepared some hot milk, added a bit more of the sleeping pills, and brought it to Ye Qilan. This time he learned his lesson and directly said, ¡°Sir, this is the hot milk that Miss Su loved to drink, you should have some too.¡± Indeed, Ye Qilan took it, drank a few sips, seemingly liking the taste, and finished the cup quickly. Perhaps due to the heavy dosage Age added, this time Ye Qilan couldn¡¯t resist and soon fell asleep on the couch, in a deep slumber. Age heaved a sigh of relief, finally, he was asleep. Regarding Mr. Ye¡¯s words, while he agreed they were sensible, he did not want to betray Ye Qilan. He was Ye Qilan¡¯s subordinate, he only acted on Ye Qilan¡¯s orders. At worst, he could let those people continue to track in secret. Ye Qilan slept well that night, and continued to follow Cao Zhen with great energy the next day. Cao Zhen couldn¡¯t possibly not be in contact with Su Hongxing. As long as Su Hongxing is in this city, there¡¯s no mistake in following Cao Zhen. A week passed, and the baby¡¯s sweater was completed successfully. Looking at the finished baby sweater, Ye Qilan was experiencing a mix of emotions he couldn¡¯t put into words. As he was staring blankly at the baby sweater, someone knocked on the car window. It was Cao Shiyu. Cao Shiyu looked at him for a while before tossing him a crumpled piece of paper with an address written on it, ¡°Go take a look here, Su Hongxing might be at this place.¡± Ye Qilan took the address and asked as Cao Shiyu was about to leave, ¡°Why are you helping me?¡± Cao Shiyu turned back to look at Ye Qilan, the corner of her lips curling slightly, ¡°Yes, why am I helping you? Maybe because I¡¯m leaving the country, or maybe it¡¯s because I once liked you so much. Brother Si, remember, you will always owe me!¡± She had met a person she shouldn¡¯t have in the best years of her life. Ye Qilan nodded, ¡°I can promise you one condition.¡± ¡°Good, remember you said this.¡± Cao Shiyu took a few steps back, ¡°Do you think that at this point, there¡¯s a chance you and Su Hongxing can be together again? Even if you find her, so what? Your child is already gone, the only link between you two is also gone.¡± ¡°That¡¯s my business.¡± Ye Qilan motioned for Age to start the car. This was a small rehabilitation center in the northern suburb, his people had checked it before. Cao Shiyu wouldn¡¯t give him this address for no reason, there must be a reason behind it. Age quickly found out that this rehabilitation center was actually owned by the Guan Family, and then everything made sense. ** When Liu Qingyin received the news and wanted to warn Su Hongxing, it was already too late. Ye Qilan had already surrounded the rehabilitation center with his men, catching her red-handed. ¡°Where is Su Hongxing?¡± Ye Qilan approached Liu Qingyin slowly. ¡°Now my sister has nothing to do with you. The child is already gone, and you¡¯re about to marry Miss Mo. Why are you still looking for my sister? Do you think my sister hasn¡¯t suffered enough because of you?¡± Liu Qingying glared at Ye Qilan angrily. Chapter 401 - Chapter 401: Chapter 401: Ye Qilan, Youre Scum!_1 Chapter 401: Chapter 401: Ye Qilan, You¡¯re Scum!_1 ¡°Age, keep a close eye on Qingyin, don¡¯t let her escape,¡± Ye Qilan strode into the sanatorium. The hospital staff and patients were quite startled by such a spectacle, they dared not move around too much. Ye Qilan tried to inquire, but his inquiries yielded no results, so he decided to search room by room instead. Finally, he found her on the fourth floor. When he entered the sickroom, Su Hongxing was still sleeping, her face slightly pale without any color. He should be thrilled to find her, but seeing her like this, his heart chilled. Thinking it was Liu Qingyin touching her, Su Hongxing dodged his hand, ¡°Qingyin, stop fooling around¡­¡± Since no one inside the room responded, she sensed something was off, opened her eyes and found herself gazing into Ye Qilan¡¯s face. It seemed like she had already anticipated Ye Qilan¡¯s arrival; her reaction was surprisingly unexcited, ¡°So, you¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Come home with me!¡± Ye Qilan said, intending to hold Su Hongxing and leave the room. Su Hongxing said nothing, but two security aides rushed in and blocked Ye Qilan¡¯s way. ¡°Mr. Ye, please let go of Miss Su. She¡¯s recuperating, and if the postnatal month is not taken care of properly, it will leave her with physical weaknes. Mr. Ye, you should be aware that Miss Su is under Mr. Cao¡¯s protection,¡± one of them told Ye Qilan. At that moment, Liu Qingyin hurried over. She snatched Su Hongxing from Ye Qilan¡¯s arms, laid her back on the sickbed, and covered her with a quilt. She signaled the two security staff to withdraw, pulled Ye Qilan out of the room, closed the door, and whispered, ¡°Ye Qilan, don¡¯t ever come here again. My sister has nothing valuable to offer you. Not only has your child been lost, but my sister¡¯s womb has been removed, and she won¡¯t conceive in the future. Congratulations, you reduced my sister to her current state, good for you. It¡¯s unfortunate my sister met you; we¡¯ve accepted that. Please, in the future, keep your distance, and let her lead a peaceful life.¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s face turned pale, ¡°Impossible¡­¡± He had even thought that it didn¡¯t matter if this child was gone, he and Su Hongxing could always have another one. Liu Qingyin took out Su Hongxing¡¯s medical record from her pocket and threw it fiercely in front of Ye Qilan, ¡°Take a good look at what¡¯s written on it! My sister hemorrhaged heavily. It was critical; the doctors couldn¡¯t save the baby. While you were thinking about marrying Mo Qiuxi, my sister was hanging by a thread. Ye Qilan, you¡¯re despicable!¡± He had the audacity to show up and try to take Su Hongxing away ¨C in his dreams! Ye Qilan clutched the medical record tightly. His lips tightly pressed, he stared blankly at the firmly shut door of the sickroom. Liu Qingyin returned to the sickroom, forcefully closed the door, and laughed coldly, ¡°A shameless creature, still trying to appear in front of my sister. So many people die every day, why doesn¡¯t he go die?!¡± Ye Qilan stood outside the sickroom, still hearing Liu Qingyin¡¯s curses. He still held Su Hongxing¡¯s medical record in his hand, afraid to look. If Su Hongxing not only lost her child but also the womb that could bear a child¡­ Having got rid of Ye Qilan, Liu Qingyin told Su Hongxing, ¡°Sister, continue sleeping for a while, I will watch over you and won¡¯t let him bother you anymore. When your health improves, I will take you around for a breath of fresh air.¡± ¡°Qingyin, is it true that I no longer have a womb?¡± Su Hongxing¡¯s face turned pale. She had heard that clearly in her room. Why did no one inform her about this? Liu Qingyin realized that Su Hongxing was unaware of this, and she was speechless for a moment. Chapter 402 - Chapter 402: Chapter 402: Everything I could give, Ive given..._1 Chapter 402: Chapter 402: Everything I could give, I¡¯ve given¡­_1 Seeing Liu Qingyin so dispirited, Su Hongxing comforted her: ¡°This might be for the best, after all, Ye Qilan no longer has a reason to bother us.¡± Even if Ye Qilan wanted her to bear another child for him, her body couldn¡¯t possibly bear it. ¡°Don¡¯t think like that, sis. The priority now is for you to recuperate.¡± Liu Qingyin said this while wiping away her tears, ¡°It¡¯s all that damn Ye Qilan¡¯s fault. If not for him, how could you have encountered such tragedy?¡± Su Hongxing, feeling downcast, looked at her own stomach. There, she had once nurtured a child, but she had still lost it. Once upon a time, no matter what, she had resolved to protect this child. Yet, in the end, she failed¡­ Liu Qingyin would occasionally glance at Su Hongxing, hoping to find some trace of sorrow on her face. But ever since Su Hongxing woke up after fainting for two days and learning that she had lost the child, she¡¯d accepted the fact with remarkable calm, as though she already knew this would be the outcome. She distinctly remembered when Cao Zhen took Su Hongxing with him, she¡¯d gripped his hand begging him to save the child. At that time, Su Hongxing looked so panicked it was as though the sky was falling. So, she didn¡¯t know whether Su Hongxing¡¯s calm demeanor now was because she accepted reality or it was just the calm before the storm¡­ Su Hongxing fell asleep quite quickly after that. Liu Qingyin adjusted the quilt and left the ward. Seeing Ye Qilan standing outside the door, she frowned and said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t come here anymore, leave! My sister has given you everything she had, now she¡¯s just left with a broken body, you have no reason to torment her further!¡± Was Ye Qilan not satisfied until he drove Su Hongxing to her death? Ye Qilan said nothing and just sat down on a rest bench in the corridor, ¡°I¡¯ll give her three days to rest. During these three days, I won¡¯t disturb her, but when the time comes, she will return home with me.¡± Liu Qingyin was instantly livid, yet afraid of waking Hongxing, she grabbed the front of Qilan¡¯s shirt and shouted, ¡°The child is gone, her womb is gone, what are you taking her home for?!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to argue, my mind is made up.¡± After saying this, Ye Qilan strode away. Liu Qingyin soon realized that he wasn¡¯t joking. The rehabilitation centre seemed to have become Ye Qilan¡¯s territory. She didn¡¯t know where he¡¯d found the men he brought, but they all looked intimidating and their stance gave them away as either soldiers or mercenaries. After receiving Liu Qingyin¡¯s message, Cao Zhen arrived with a team of guards. ¡°How did you find this place?!¡± Cao Zhen asked in a cold voice. No one knew that he had brought Su Hongxing here for treatment, including Guan Ya and Cao Shiyu. Ye Qilan answered in a calm voice: ¡°Uncle, I appreciate you saving her. But you are an outsider after all, once her health improves, I will take her back home to recuperate.¡± ¡°She has claimed me as her father, therefore she is my family. If she wishes to leave with you, I won¡¯t object. But, if she doesn¡¯t, you cannot take her.¡± Cao Zhen resonated an aura of imposing authority. Both of his daughters had been hurt by Ye Qilan; he swore he wouldn¡¯t let Su Hongxing be wronged by him ever again. ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t forget, you are a prominent figure in this city, with eyes of the public constantly monitoring all your actions. My woman is being detained here by you, and now I want to take her away. You have no reason to stop it! Or, Uncle, do you want to make a big fuss about this in public, and let the whole world know how you, a bureaucrat, is oppressing a common man like me based on your position?¡± Ye Qilan¡¯s words made Cao Zhen¡¯s breath hitch. Chapter 417 - Chapter 417: Chapter 417: Buy a Man for Her to Play With_1 Chapter 417: Chapter 417: Buy a Man for Her to Play With_1 In truth, Ye Qilan felt stifled. But if Su Hongxing wasn¡¯t satisfied, and he didn¡¯t distract her with something else, he was afraid she might go mad again. Everyone knew she bore an open wound in her heart ¨C her child was her Achilles¡¯ heel. No sooner had Manager Chen left than Age followed him out. He whispered to Manager Chen, ¡°Don¡¯t find anyone too handsome, or the boss will be uncomfortable.¡± Manager Chen thought to himself whether they were good-looking or not, they were men. If Su Hongxing were to cheat on Ye Qilan, should he just let her run wild? Eventually, Manager Chen played along and found two men for Su Hongxing who were not too ugly yet not too good-looking either. Su Hongxing pulled them both over to sit next to her. Since she couldn¡¯t drink, she let them drink for her to watch. From the moment these two men entered, they were under the cold scrutiny of Ye Qilan. They tried to keep as far from Su Hongxing as possible, but she kept touching them randomly and muttering something under her breath. In their eyes, this woman was just like a lunatic. ¡°I want to buy these two and take them home,¡± Su Hongxing suddenly said to Ye Qilan. Ye Qilan¡¯s face darkened instantly, and he responded coldly, ¡°No way!¡± They were men, what was she going to do, bring them home to sleep with her? The mere thought made Ye Qilan¡¯s face go even darker. This woman, Su Hongxing, utterly exasperated him! ¡°You promised me before that you would buy me anything I wanted!¡± Su Hongxing rallied at this point. Ye Qilan had said it himself, she remembered it very clearly. Don¡¯t think that she had lost her mind and would conveniently forget about it. She also remembered losing her own baby, and just now, she had successfully caused Zhou Luhe to lose hers too¡­ With these thoughts, she suddenly started wiping her tears, ¡°If you don¡¯t let me, then I¡¯m not going back. I have lost everything anyway, there¡¯s nowhere for me to go.¡± Ye Qilan gazed at Su Hongxing with complicated feelings. He pulled her over to sit next to him, wiped her tears and said, ¡°I¡¯ll buy anything else you want, but not men.¡± How could he possibly buy men for her to play with? Wouldn¡¯t that make him a cuckold? ¡°I want men.¡± Su Hongxing said and started to cry again, ¡°Men¡¯s words are not trustworthy. None of what you said can be believed. I won¡¯t trust you anymore, if not just let me go, I don¡¯t want men anymore, just let me go¡­¡± At this, Ye Qilan immediately raised his hands to surrender, ¡°Fine, fine, fine, I¡¯ll buy them for you!¡± The moment he said this, regret struck him. True enough, Su Hongxing¡¯s eyes brightened up instantly upon hearing this; there was not a trace of tears left. How could he forget that this woman was always full of tricks? Even though she was not in her right mind now, she still knew how to manipulate. ¡°Ye Qilan, you¡¯re the most handsome,¡± said Su Hongxing, leaning in to kiss him on the cheek. Normally, Ye Qilan would have been thrilled, after all, Su Hongxing still wanted to be intimate with him. However, this kiss came after he had ¡°bought¡± her two men. It seemed more like sarcasm. Once Su Hongxing got what she wanted, she was done playing at The Red House. She pulled one man up with each hand, and cheerfully announced, ¡°From now on, the three of us will share a room!¡± Age¡¯s lips twitched as he snuck a glance at Ye Qilan. Of course, even without looking, he knew Ye Qilan¡¯s expression couldn¡¯t be good. It suddenly hit him, karma may take its time but when it does come, things can fall apart quickly. It seemed Ye Qilan¡¯s good days were drawing to an end. Chapter 404 - Chapter 404: Chapter 404: Surrounded by Reporters_1 Chapter 404: Chapter 404: Surrounded by Reporters_1 And yet, three days flew by in a blink of an eye. That day, Ye Qilan arrived at the hospital early in the morning, intending to take Su Hongxing away. On the same day, Cao Zhen also pushed away his public affair, and personally brought a group of armed personnel to guard the ward, not allowing Ye Qilan to kidnap the person. The two sides were locked in a stalemate, none willing to back down. But at this time, many media reporters rushed into the sanatorium, blocking the fourth floor tightly. This sudden turn of events caught everyone off guard. Ye Qilan did not expect reporters to get the news and rush in, and Cao Zhen did not expect to involve the media. Age had the quickest response; he quickly ushered Ye Qilan and Cao Zhen into the ward at the fastest speed, and he sent people to guard outside the ward, stopping the ruthless reporters. Cao Zhen stepped forward to comfort Su Hongxing¡¯s emotions, ¡°Miss Su, don¡¯t be nervous. These reporters will be taken care of soon, I won¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡± Su Hongxing shook her head, indicating that she was not nervous. Seeing that her emotions were still stable, Cao Zhen felt relieved. He called Ye Qilan to the balcony, ¡°Did someone on your side leak the news and attract the reporters?¡± Ye Qilan shook his head. He thought that someone wanted to see him make a fool of himself and wanted to stir up trouble, so they brought in so many media reporters. Right now, only by cooperating with Cao Zhen could they escape the predicament. His eyes flashing, he said in a low voice, ¡°At this point, only if I take Su Hongxing away can this incident be calmed.¡± ¡°No way, you can¡¯t take Miss Su away. We can discuss other matters, but not this one!¡± Cao Zhen stated adamantly. Su Hongxing had finally managed to escape from the thug Ye Qilan, and she must not let Su Hongxing fall into Ye Qilan¡¯s grasp again. ¡°Then now we have to go out and tell all the reporters, I want Su Hongxing, but Uncle, you won¡¯t let her go?! The reporters outside came prepared and won¡¯t give up easily. I declare in advance, I¡¯m not going to back down, no matter how big the fuss is, I have to take Su Hongxing away. But if the media reporters find out, you, Cao Zhen, as a public servant, are bullying people with your power. I don¡¯t know how you¡¯re going to explain it to the public. You wouldn¡¯t want the grievances between Su Hongxing and me to be known all over the city! After all, the news of her being pregnant out of wedlock and then having an abortion is not pleasant to hear.¡± Ye Qilan knew Cao Zhen¡¯s soft spot. Although being an official is prestigious, there are many fears, and among them, the biggest fear is the exposure of scandals. ¡°Ye Qilan, up till now, you still want to take advantage of the situation. Do you have any humanity left?!¡± Cao Zhen indeed didn¡¯t dare to gamble. This time, it wasn¡¯t because of his status, but because Su Hongxing was his daughter, and she had suffered so much in the past, he couldn¡¯t let Su Hongxing be harmed again. Ye Qilan held firm: ¡°Today we have been outplayed. No matter what means I have to resort to, I have to take her away!¡± With that, he returned to the ward and wanted to pick up Su Hongxing. Su Hongxing didn¡¯t want him to touch her and Liu Qingyin helped her off the bed. Cao Zhen was the first to leave the ward. As soon as he appeared, he was surrounded by reporters, who all started asking questions. ¡°Could you tell us what is the relationship between Miss Su and Mr. Cao? Why did Mr. Cao appear in Miss Su¡¯s ward?¡± ¡°We heard that Miss Su had an abortion, could you tell us, Mr. Cao, who was the father of Miss Su¡¯s baby?¡± Cao Zhen signaled for everyone to be quiet before saying, ¡°I wanted to announce this in a more official setting, but since everyone is here today, I will just announce it. I have recognized Miss Su as my daughter. She is not in good health, please give her some space for recuperation and stop bothering her.¡± Chapter 405 - Chapter 405: Chapter 405: She Jumped Down From That Loft_1 Chapter 405: Chapter 405: She Jumped Down From That Loft_1 When Cao Zhen uttered these words, it was like dropping a heavy bomb ¨C everyone exploded with excitement. They followed behind Cao Zhen, wanting to dig out more news. During the ensuing ruckus, Ye Qilan took the opportunity to lead Su Hongxing out of the sickroom. Reporters were also guarding the back door of the sanatorium. By the time they discovered that it was Ye Qilan in the car, it was too late to pursue him. Su Hongxing turned back to look at the reporters following her until they could no longer keep up. Only then did she turn away. She looked out at the world outside with a sense of fascination. The sanatorium was tranquil and suitable for recuperation. But the outside world, though bustling, felt a bit strange to her. Seeing her immersed in the view outside the window, Ye Qilan closed it for her, saying, ¡°It¡¯s windy outside and you¡¯re in your confinement period, you can¡¯t catch a chill.¡± It seemed as if Su Hongxing was deaf to his words, her gaze still stuck on the scenery beyond the window. Ye Qilan held her hand, soft and warm. No matter what, she was back. At the very least, she was in a place where he could see her. Sitting in the passenger seat, Liu Qingyin found it strange seeing the car not heading towards Shallow Bay, and asked, ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°The Feng Shui at the Shallow Bay Villa is not good, we¡¯ll live in Qingmu Garden from now on.¡± Age said, glancing in the rearview mirror at the man and woman behind him. In his opinion, it wasn¡¯t wise for Ye Qilan to have Su Hongxing by his side at this time. Doing so would only provoke the old man of the Ye Family. If he was already in the wrong, why not go all the way? When they arrived at Qingmu Garden, looking at the grand European-style mansion, Liu Qingyin couldn¡¯t help but sneer, ¡°The Ye Family is indeed extraordinarily wealthy, no wonder so many women are lining up to marry Ye Si.¡± Causing disaster not only for many other women, but particularly for Su Hongxing. Damned Ye Qilan, damned bastard! As Ye Qilan helped Su Hongxing out of the car, she turned pale upon seeing Qingmu Garden. She looked at the identical red brick mansion. In her previous life, the mansion was the place from where she had jumped. For a moment, she felt dizzy and couldn¡¯t tell if she was dreaming or experiencing reality. Seeing Su Hongxing as pale as a sheet, Ye Qilan hurriedly held her close and headed towards the main building. He carried Su Hongxing into the master bedroom and settled her in bed, ¡°If you¡¯re not feeling well, I can call a doctor to check on you.¡± Su Hongxing closed her eyes, ¡°No need for that, you can leave.¡± As long as Ye Qilan wasn¡¯t hovering around her, everything else was fine. She thought she had severed all ties with Ye Qilan, so why would he still keep her by his side? Or was it that he wanted her to be his secret mistress? Realizing that Su Hongxing was resisting his presence, Ye Qilan could only make Liu Qingyin keep watch by her side. Compared to Su Hongxing¡¯s physical condition, he was more worried about her mental state. Back when he first met Su Hongxing, she was quiet and reticent. But now, she was so silent that she wouldn¡¯t utter a word for hours on end, which was unlike her. Just as Ye Qilan was considering getting a psychologist for Su Hongxing, Age rushed in, ¡°Bad news, there are many reporters outside wanting to interview you. The news online is also buzzing. Everyone¡¯s saying that your last minute wedding cancellation was because Miss Su had a miscarriage. Now, everyone refers to Miss Su as the third party between you and Miss Mo.¡± The strangest part was, there was a platoon from the Water Army working overtime to tarnish Su Hongxing¡¯s reputation, and it was obvious that they came prepared. He suspected that their goal was to provoke Ye Qilan. Chapter 406 - Chapter 406: Chapter 406: One Wrong Step and Its a Lifetime_1 Chapter 406: Chapter 406: One Wrong Step and It¡¯s a Lifetime_1 Ye Qilan felt guilty towards Su Hongxing. How could he bear the slander of netizens against her? ¡°Notify all, and invite several mainstream media outlets to a press conference tomorrow,¡± Ye Qilan contemplated for a moment before instructing. ¡°We can¡¯t afford an interview now. The other side is just trying to make a bigger fuss about this. Master Ye is rushing over, sir, please wait a little longer,¡± Age said anxiously. Everything stacked together, it was clear that someone was setting up a trap using Su Hongxing as bait. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just the same old nonsensical lectures from that old man?¡± Ye Qilan seemed unaffected. The longer the delay, the worse for Su Hongxing. Seeing that persuasion was futile, Age had no choice but to obey the orders. By the time Master Ye arrived, Ye Qilan had already announced the news of holding a press conference tomorrow. ¡°Sisi, cancel the press conference tomorrow!¡± The first sentence from Master Ye displeased Ye Qilan. He poured a cup of tea for Master Ye: ¡°Grandpa, the news has been released, and it won¡¯t be changed.¡± Whoever was plotting behind the scenes clearly wanted him to take the bait. The person knew all his affairs, and probably just wanted to make him a laughingstock. ¡°You can hold the press conference, but you can¡¯t acknowledge Su¡¯s relationship with you, and you mustn¡¯t let people know that she is pregnant with your child and you are engaged to Mo Qiu. Such a scandal will affect you and bring shame to the Ye Family. You are not a child anymore, you should know how to weigh the importance and urgency of things!¡± Master Ye said sternly. Therefore, women cause trouble. Especially during this crucial time, the news about Su Hongxing¡¯s miscarriage got leaked out. Ye Qilan had indeed had a reputation of being a womanizer, but no one was able to get close to him, thus no solid evidence was ever found. As the successor of the Ye Family, he represented both the image of the Ye Family and the Ye corporation. Such a scandal, once exposed, would affect the stock market and cause fluctuations in the price of the Ye corporation¡¯s stock. ¡°It was my child that she was carrying. Do you want me to tell the world it was another man¡¯s child?¡± Ye Qilan frowned. ¡°This is an order, don¡¯t mess around!!¡± Master Ye said in a heartbroken voice. He had known the severity of the situation before he came to Qingmu Garden. Qingmu Garden was Ye Qilan¡¯s base, and the fact that Ye Qilan had brought Su Hongxing here meant one thing, he didn¡¯t intend to part with her. Ye Qilan stood up and said, ¡°I will act according to my own wishes.¡± ¡°Stay where you are!¡± Master Ye sternly shouted: ¡°I am asking you again, are you sure you want to get involved with Su? You have to know, taking one wrong step could ruin your whole life!¡± He really didn¡¯t want to be so ruthless! But if Ye Qilan was just a man who neglected his career and family for a woman, he could not pass the Ye corporation to his hands. Ye Qilan hesitated, but he remained determined. Master Ye said harshly: ¡°If you choose Su, I will have to give the Ye corporation to Xiandong. You have until 8 o¡¯clock tomorrow morning to change your mind, don¡¯t keep me waiting!¡± Ye Qilan held the title of successor of the Ye corporation outside. If he insisted on his way, tomorrow would be the deadline! After seeing off Master Ye, Age said to Ye Qilan: ¡°Sir, are you really going to concede the Ye corporation to the third young master?¡± In fact, they all knew that the person plotting behind this was from the Ye Family. The one who gained the most from this incident was the most suspicious. Ye Qilan had been immersed in the business world for years, experienced in these tactics, it should not be hard for him to guess who was behind this. Chapter 407 - Chapter 407: Chapter 407: Burying Her Cemetery_1 Chapter 407: Chapter 407: Burying Her Cemetery_1 ¡°If he truly wants the Ye Family, then just give it to him. I don¡¯t believe that without the Ye Family, without the aura of the Ye Family, I¡¯d be worthless.¡± Ye Qilan spoke coldly. ¡°I just feel it¡¯s a pity for you sir. Over the years, old Ye has been grooming you as his successor. The Ye Family was within reach, yet you readily gave it up, wasting years of effort.¡± Age felt choked, turning to look at the second floor. It was Su Hongxing who broke this equilibrium. She didn¡¯t show up earlier, nor later, but specifically appeared at this crucial moment this year. ¡°Sir, have you ever suspected that Miss Su¡¯s sudden appearance at the candidate scene that day was orchestrated?¡± Age asked in a low voice. When Ye Qilan was selecting his fianc¨¦e, Su Hongxing appeared out of nowhere and Ye Qilan took an immediate liking to her, marking the beginning of the tragedy. ¡°Her appearance was no coincidence, but she definitely didn¡¯t conspire with the Ye Family members. She isn¡¯t that kind of person,¡± Ye Qilan added lightly. ¡°I trust her character.¡± In fact, Su Hongxing was also a victim, unwittingly entangled in the Ye Family feud. Ye Qilan searched the master bedroom, couldn¡¯t find Su Hongxing, and immediately started searching everywhere for her. Liu Qingyin also panicked when she found out that Su Hongxing was missing. Unfortunately, Qingmu Garden was very large. Everyone split up to search and still couldn¡¯t find trace of Su Hongxing. Finally, Ye Qilan had a flash of insight and remembered that Su Hongxing had seemed distracted when she first came to Qingmu Garden, as though she was looking at something in particular. He stood where he had started and followed Su Hongxing¡¯s line of sight from that day, discovering it pointed towards the Red Building. He quickly walked towards the Red Building and found Su Hongxing on the top floor as he ascended. It seemed as if something in the scenery captured her attention. He slowly approached from behind, not releasing his pent-up breath until he had pulled her into his arms. At that moment, he even had an illusion that she was planning to jump down from here¡­ ¡°There are many apricot trees planted over there,¡± Su Hongxing stepped out of Ye Qilan¡¯s embrace, pointing to a nearby spot. It was regretful that it was not the blooming season; it was autumn, the leaves had turned yellow, and were starting to fall from branches, creating a rather beautiful scene. The Red Building was indeed the place where she committed suicide in her previous life. Upon arriving here, she was certain that she had indeed jumped from here before. ¡°If you like it, I can plant more in the future,¡± Ye Qilan muttered, only wanting to hurry Su Hongxing away from this place. Simply standing here and seeing her deep in thought made his heart race, the feeling was exactly the same as when she had heavy bleeding that day. Su Hongxing followed behind Ye Qilan passively as they descended from the Red Building. She bit her lip, watching as Ye Qilan instructed the people to lock the Red Building tightly. Without his permission, no one was allowed to open this building. Seeing Su Hongxing frequently looking back, Ye Qilan turned her face towards him: ¡°Next time you want to come, I¡¯ll accompany you.¡± Su Hongxing quietly followed behind him, watching his back. Close to the main building, she suddenly asked, ¡°How long do you plan to lock me up?¡± Ye Qilan turned at the sound of her voice: ¡°I¡¯m not locking you up. You can go wherever you want, but the condition is that you have to remember to come back home.¡± ¡°This is not my home.¡± After saying this, Su Hongxing took the lead climbing the stairs. Qingmu Garden was the place where she was buried in her past life. This time, she returned to this place and didn¡¯t know if she would still have the luck to survive. She thought that with the loss of their child, the last strand of ties between her and Ye Qilan would finally be severed. However, who knew he would come back for her again. How long is he planning to imprison her this time? Could it be that only by dying could she truly be free?