“Brother Yunmo, please don’t be upset about this. You should think about this in a good way. Even though your sister is growing up to become a mother, you’ll also become an uncle to her child,” Liu Ting attempted to comfort Jian Yunmo.
Then, Liu Ting thought of something else and quickly added: “And once our Dean knew she was pregnant, the first thought that crossed her mind was to tell you about her pregnancy. Even the baby’s father doesn’t know about this news yet. And just think of Yiling’s baby sweetly calling you his or her uncle. Just think about hugging her baby.”
Upon hearing this, Jian Yunmo asked Jian Yiling: “You haven’t told Zhai Yunsheng about this yet?”
“I haven’t,” Jian Yiling replied.
When he heard Jian Yiling’s response, Jian Yunmo’s expression eased a bit.
Then he said: “You should take care of your health and give yourself a break.”
Ever since Jian Yiling returned to them, she had hardly rested. First, she was busy dealing with Zhai Yunsheng’s health. After that, she had to deal with Qin Chuan.
“Mhmm,” Jian Yiling nodded her head.
“I’ll tell our mother and father about this good news. They will be very happy to know about this. Our mother can also share her experience with you,” Jian Yunmo continued.
After all, Wen Nuan had given birth to four children. And thus, she was quite experienced in this area.
“Mhmm,” Jian Yiling agreed again.
Then, Jian Yunmo said: “I’ll take you home.”
He did not want Jian Yiling to stay in the hospital any longer.
As he passed by Liu Ting, Jian Yunmo said to him: “Please take care of the things inside the hospital.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll make sure everything is alright,” Liu Ting assured.
After Jian Yunmo and Jian Yiling left, Liu Ting immediately took out his phone and sent a message to Wen Yan.
[Little Yanyan, I have good news to tell you. Do you want to hear it?]
[Nope.]
[You really don’t want to know about it? It’s about Dean Jian.]
[Tell me about it.]
[Hahahaha, I knew you wanted to know.]
[So are you going to tell me or not?]
[Hmmm, I might tell you if you call me Brother Liu Ting.]
[What’s wrong with you? Why do you want me to call you Brother Liu Ting?]
[Well, I wouldn’t mind being called Daddy either.]
[Get lost.]
Liu Ting was quite amused. He could visualize the gloomy look on Wen Yan’s face.
Wen Yan’s face was always gloomy and lifeless. He didn’t seem to know what smiling was.
Even though he could walk again, he still acted as though everyone in the world owed him millions of dollars.
If Liu Ting didn’t tease him every now and then, he would definitely age prematurely.
[Well, when Brother Yunmo heard of the news, he stopped his work immediately and left.]
Liu Ting intentionally typed this to Wen Yan.
[So are you going to tell me or not?]
[Hey, I never said I wasn’t going to tell you. If you don’t want to call me Brother Liu Ting, you can shout me dinner tonight. I will tell you then.]
[6:30 pm. Underground parking lot.] Wen Yan replied. He didn’t type out any extra words.
When Liu Ting saw the reply, he began to laugh again.
Ahh, Little Yanyan was so gullible. He missed the days when he could tease him every day on Lahaisen Island.
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After Jian Yunmo sent Jian Yiling back home, he messaged Zhai Yunsheng to come back home as well.
Even though Zhai Yunsheng was speaking to members of the Harmony League, as soon as he received the message, he rushed back home.
On the way, he called Jian Yiling and asked her what happened.
However, Jian Yiling merely told him she would tell him the news when he got home.
As Zhai Yunsheng had a bad premonition in his heart, he drove incredibly fast. He was probably going to receive a few fines over the coming days.
When Zhai Yunsheng returned home, Jian Yunmo had already left.
Jian Yiling was sitting by herself in the living room.
Zhai Yunsheng rushed over to Jian Yiling and hugged her. Then, he cautiously asked: “What happened?”
“Nothing,” Jian Yiling replied.
“Really?” Zhai Yunsheng asked with a frown.
“Well… Perhaps something happened?”
“So is something happening or not?” Zhai Yunsheng said in confusion. He was a bit lost after hearing Jian Yiling’s response.
“I achieved my goal.”
“What goal?”
Jian Yiling reached out for Zhai Yunsheng’s hand and placed it on her stomach.
Zhai Yunsheng froze for a full minute.
“You… You’re pregnant?”
“Mhmm!” Jian Yiling nodded.
Upon hearing this, Zhai Yunsheng let out a sigh of relief: “Fortunately, nothing else happened.”
“Are you not happy?” Jian Yiling asked as she gazed into Zhai Yunsheng’s eyes. She did not see excitement or happiness on his face.
“I’m happy,” Zhai Yunsheng replied. Despite stating this, there was no obvious joy showing.
“Really?”
“Yep.”
“But you don’t seem very excited.”
“Well, my grandpa really wants a great-grandchild. What I care about is you,” Zhai Yunsheng said to Jian Yiling.
When Jian Yiling heard this sudden confession, she began to blush.
Zhai Yunsheng laughed when he saw this. “You’re going to give birth to a baby and you’re still shy?”
“I… I’m not shy…” Jian Yiling protested quietly.
However, her cheeks were not listening. They were flushed red.
“But this might be hard on you,” Zhai Yunsheng said as he looked at Jian Yiling’s petite body. He couldn’t help but frown.
“Well, Brother Yunmo told me to take a break from work,” Jian Yiling said.
“You told him about your pregnancy before me?” Zhai Yunsheng asked. He caught onto Jian Yiling’s words.
“Mhmm.”
Zhai Yunsheng’s face sank a little as he became a bit jealous: “Next time, tell the baby’s father first okay?”
“But Brother Yunmo was inside the hospital.”
“Even if that’s the case, I’m still the baby’s father. I should hear of this news before the baby’s uncle.”
“Oh. Next time, I will make sure you’re the first person to hear of this news.”
“Or maybe there won’t be a next time,” Zhai Yunsheng quietly said. After all, Jian Yiling had just become pregnant with her first baby.
“Hmm?”
“Nothing, I’ll call grandpa and tell him the news,” Zhai Yunsheng said.
“Or we could head over to grandpa’s house together and tell him.”
“No need. I just need to call him. It will take him less than half an hour to get here.”
Then, Zhai Yunsheng called Master Zhai.
After exactly twenty-five minutes, Master Zhai showed up in front of Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling’s apartment.
When the door was opened by Zhai Yunsheng, Master Zhai completely ignored his grandson. Instead, he quickly entered the apartment.
“Yiling! My darling!” Master Zhai called out to Jian Yiling. Tears were about to fall out of his eyes.
The Zhai family’s lineage would be passed on!
“Grandpa, please take a seat. I will get you a cup of tea,” Jian Yiling said.
Just as she was about to move, she was quickly stopped by Master Zhai. “No need no need! I don’t need to drink tea! I don’t feel hungry or thirsty when I’m looking at you!”
Zhai Yunsheng came over and helplessly separated Master Zhai and Jian Yiling.
“Well, now you’ve heard of the news and you’ve seen Yiling, you can return home again,” Zhai Yunsheng said to Master Zhai.
“What? From today onwards, Yiling will be living in the Zhai Residence!”
“What for?”
“Well, when the two of you first got married, I let you two live here because I didn’t want to disturb your alone time. Now that Yiling’s pregnant, of course she has to move back to the Zhai Residence. I will make sure to keep an eye on you and make sure you don’t feel around.”
“That’s right, you should let your mother take care of you,” Jian Shuxing quickly seconded.
If his wife didn’t end up staying here to take care of their daughter, when she returned home, she would definitely become sad and upset. She would once again assume that their daughter hadn’t yet forgiven them.
Naturally, he also wanted to stay. He wanted to spend more time with his daughter.
Married or not, she would always be their baby girl.
Master Zhai replied: “I guess we will trouble Mrs. Jian with this work then. We will all take turns to look after Yiling.”
And thus, even if Zhai Yunsheng had a different opinion, what else could he say?
Everything was all good as long as they were all happy.
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At night, Zhai Yunsheng hugged Jian Yiling from behind as they lay in bed. He had one hand on Jian Yiling’s belly as he gently rest his chin on Jian Yiling’s head.
“Are you not happy?” Jian Yiling asked Zhai Yunsheng.
Out of everyone’s reactions when they heard she was pregnant, Zhai Yunsheng’s reaction was probably the coldest.
“I’m just worried,” Zhai Yunsheng replied in a low and deep voice. It seemed like he was suppressing something in his mind.
“What are you worried about?” Jian Yiling asked in a small voice.
“My mother died when she gave birth to me,” Zhai Yunsheng replied.
“But I’m healthy. That’s why I’m not afraid of giving birth to a baby.”
The reason why Zhai Yunsheng’s mother passed away when she gave birth to Zhai Yunsheng was because of her health problems.
“I know,” Zhai Yunsheng said.
He knew that with today’s medical technology, it was safe for most women to give birth.
Even when his mother gave birth to him, she only passed away because of her health conditions.
Despite knowing this, Zhai Yunsheng still couldn’t help but worry.
There were some fears which were deeply engraved into his bones.
Zhai Yunsheng buried his head in Jian Yiling’s neck as he whispered: “I’m still afraid that our child will inherit my health problem.”
Jian Yiling could feel the fragility of Zhai Yunsheng’s embrace.
There was indeed a possibility that their child would end up inheriting Zhai Yunsheng’s health condition.
“But even if he or she inherited it, it can still be controlled. You will all live a long and happy life,” Jian Yiling said with certainty.
“Well…” Zhai Yunsheng started. He was still worried.
There was no way to avoid this.
“Pregnancy will also be hard on you,” Zhai Yunsheng continued in a deep voice.
He knew that pregnancy could cause all kinds of problems. Zhai Yunsheng was still worried.
He did not want Jian Yiling to suffer this.
“I’m not suffering.” Jian Yiling said with certainty, “Having a baby is a happy thing. I want you to have a bigger family. I also want to have a bigger family.”
They were both used to being alone.
Jian Yiling once longed for a home.
And now that she had a home, she wanted her own children with the person she loved. She wanted her life to be just like millions of other ordinary families.
“I’ll stay with you,” Zhai Yunsheng said as he hugged the person in his arms tightly.
“Mhmm, we will stay together. I will be a mother soon,” Jian Yiling softly said. She was looking forward to this.
“As long as it’s something you want to do, I’ll stay beside you.”
The two of them cuddled in bed together.
“You…” Jian Yiling suddenly shifted when she noticed the blazing heat from Zhai Yunsheng’s body. When she understood what was happening, she felt slightly embarrassed.
“Don’t pay attention to it. It’s a natural reaction,” Zhai Yunsheng replied. “I won’t mess around with you when you’re pregnant.”
“But… You…”
“I can’t control how my body reacts when I’m hugging you. Don’t worry about it though. Just sleep. Sleep is good.”
“Okay.”
The next day, Jian Yunmo and Jian Yunnao also arrived at the Zhai Residence.
When Zhai Yunsheng saw the serious expression on Jian Yunmo’s face, he decided to simply not say anything.
If his father-in-law and mother-in-law were already here, what was the harm in having a few more people present?
He just needed to remind the servants and maids to put the knives in their house away.
Jian Yunmo ordered people to bring several medical equipment and instruments into the Zhai Residence.
Naturally, no one objected to this.
In fact, Master Zhai even got his subordinates to clean out a room for Jian Yunmo to place the medical equipment and instruments he brought along.
Even though Jian Yiling was perfectly healthy right now, it was better to be prepared.
Jian Yiheng and Jian Yichen also turned up at the Zhai Residence.
When Jian Yichen saw Zhai Yunsheng, he playfully said: “I heard that my sister is pregnant. That’s why we’re here to take care of her.”
“You guys don’t seem to be of much help,” Zhai Yunsheng replied with a dark expression on his face.
Jian Yunnao and Jian Yunmo were Jian Yiling’s actual brothers. It was reasonable for her immediate family to move into the Zhai Residence.
But why were Jian Yichen and Jian Yiheng here? What could they contribute?
Despite seeing the expression on Zhai Yunsheng’s face, Jian Yichen answered with a bright smile on his face: “Brother-in-law, I’m Yiling’s only sister. I need to accompany her and gossip with her when she’s bored. She definitely needs the company of a sister like me.”
Jian Yichen was utterly shameless.
He did not feel shame in saying such things.
Whilst most of the Jian brothers had thick skin, Jian Yichen was definitely the most shameless amongst all of them.
On the other hand, Jian Yiheng was straightforward about his intentions: “I’m here for you.”
The martial arts-obsessed Jian Yiheng was the only one here for Zhai Yunsheng.
“I don’t have time to spar with you,” Zhai Yunsheng refused.
“Well, to the extent of my knowledge, you leave work at six o’clock every day. It only takes half an hour to get home and you go to bed at 11:30 p.m. Excluding an hour for dinner, you have at least four hours of free time every single day. In addition to this, you’re free on the weekends as well.”
“I plan to spend time with my wife.”
“Our family will happily keep Yiling company. You will at most get an hour of alone time with her every day.”
“Fighting in front of Yiling will be a bad influence on her baby.”
“She doesn’t need to watch.”
No matter what Zhai Yunsheng said, Jian Yiheng was determined to spar with him.
Ahh, another one was here to cause trouble.
In the afternoon, Grandpa Jian and Grandma Jian also showed up.
Originally, they did not plan to move into the Zhai Residence.
After all, it was a little embarrassing to have everyone in their family invade the Zhai Residence.
However, Master Zhai was quite understanding. He sent numerous vehicles to the Jian Residence in Beijing to invite Grandpa Jian and Grandma Jian to come over.
He said his granddaughter-in-law said she missed her grandparents. Therefore, now that she was resting at home because of her pregnancy, she wanted her grandparents to accompany her.
With this being said, there was no reason for Grandpa Jian and Grandma Jian to decline the invitation.
And thus, Grandma Jian and Grandpa Jian also arrived at the Zhai Residence.
All of a sudden, the Zhai Residence became incredibly lively.
The originally empty mansion was now filled with people.
Even if dozens of people came to stay over, the Zhai Residence would still have spar rooms. And thus, Zhai Yunsheng could not use the excuse that their home was too small.
Their two-person quickly turned into a two-family world.
Master Zhai was very happy. It had been a long time since his home was so lively.
He couldn’t wait to drink tea, play chess, and practice Tai Chi with Grandpa Jian.
And what made him the happiest of all was he was soon to have a great-grandchild.
Inside the Zhai family’s large living room, everyone sat together to discuss the two-week-old embryo inside Jian Yiling’s belly.
“Yiling, I hope your first baby is a girl,” Grandma Jian happily said to Jian Yiling.
As Grandma Jian was already rather old, she was looking forward to the birth of the next generation. She wasn’t as stubborn as Jian Shuxing.
Jian Yiling was already married to Zhai Yunsheng. Having a baby was definitely something that was going to happen.
What she wanted right now was an adorable and cuddly great-granddaughter.
She already had a great-grandson so that wasn’t special anymore.
Furthermore, if her darling granddaughter was giving birth to a child, her baby would definitely be absolutely adorable.
Perhaps, her baby would look incredibly similar to her.
“Old lady, what are you saying? The first child should be a boy,” Grandpa Jian said. He disagreed with his wife’s words.
“Don’t you like girls? Do you not like Yiling?” Grandma Jian asked. She didn’t like what she was hearing.
“It’s completely not related to that. It has nothing to do with whether I like girls or boys more. The Zhai family needs a male child to inherit the family business. Hence, it’s more secure to have a boy as the first child,” Grandpa Jian explained. His thinking was rather traditional.
He still somewhat believed that men were more suited to looking after businesses.
Naturally, Grandma Jian did not approve of his words: “Old man, are you saying girls can’t inherit family businesses? What’s wrong with getting a man to marry into the Zhai family in the future? Is your brain rusty or something?”
When Master Zhai heard the old couple arguing, he hurriedly acted as a peacemaker: “It’s okay, it’s okay. They’re both good. A boy or girl can inherit our Zhai family’s legacy!”
Master Zhai didn’t mind if Jian Yiling’s baby was a boy or girl.
He would be happy with either.
But then, Master Zhai added: “But one child isn’t good enough. It’d be best to have more.”
Upon hearing this, Zhai Yunsheng said, “Just one is enough.”
Just one was enough to make him stressed for ten months.
If this happened a few more times, he might end up dying early from stress.
“How can that be enough?” Master Zhai complained. “We can afford to have more children! Even if you have eight or nine children, I can afford to look after them!”
“It will be hard on Yiling’s body.”
This was not a matter of money.
Childbirth was an incredibly painful thing. Zhai Yunsheng did not want Yiling to hurt herself.
“Then…” Master Zhai started. He realized that he was being a bit greedy. He needed to care about Yiling more. “Then four.”
Having four children would always be possible.
“One,” Zhai Yunsheng insisted again.
“Three, no less!” Master Zhai bargained.
Grandma Jian interrupted: “What are you two doing? This is Yiling’s decision to make! It’s not up to you!”
The Jian brothers also agreed with this.
Jian Yunnao: “That’s right! Yiling has the say in this!”
Jian Yuncheng: “If Yiling doesn’t want children, then she doesn’t need to have a single child. However, if Yiling wants more children, her husband has to cooperate.”
Jian Yunmo: “I can take care of Yiling’s health. It’s fine if she wants more children.”
Upon hearing this, Master Zhai hurriedly nodded: “Yes, yes. It’s Yiling’s decision. Our opinions don’t count.”
Then, everyone focused their attention on Jian Yiling.
Jian Yiling looked at Zhai Yunsheng for help.
She never put thought into this question.
“Just one,” Zhai Yunsheng said decisively.
“No, no, one is too little,” Master Zhai firmly disagreed.
“Nope, we’re only having one child,” Zhai Yunsheng replied. He was also a stubborn man.
“At least two!” Master Zhai conceded. This was as far as he would concede.
If Jian Yiling and Zhai Yunsheng were only going to have one child, all hope had to be placed on that child. If something ended up happening to that child, Master Zhai would definitely faint from shock. He did not want something like that to happen.
“Well, if you want more children, go and give birth to your own. Another option is to get my uncle to have a child,” Zhai Yusnheng replied. He was not going to give in.
“What nonsense are you talking about? The two of you have such good genes. If you don’t give birth to more children, humanity would be disappointed!”
How the hell was this related to humanity?
“But I still got my genes from you. And hence, if you have another child, their genes won’t be bad either,” Zhai Yunsheng retorted.
Zhai Yunsheng and Master Zhai kept arguing back and forth. Neither of them was willing to give in.
In some aspects, the two of them were incredibly similar.
“Alright, alright, let Yiling give birth to this child first. We can discuss this topic later!” Grandma Jian hastily interrupted Zhai Yunsheng and Master Zhai.
As she said this, she winked at Master Zhai. It was best to use stalling tactics here.
“Fine, we will discuss this later,” Master Zhai said. He immediately understood what Grandma Jian was suggesting.
Master Zhai thought to himself that Grandma Jian was correct in reminding him that he couldn’t rush into these things. If he tried too hard, his efforts would only be counterproductive.
As long as his granddaughter-in-law remained happy and healthy, it would not be hard to trick them into having more babies in the future.
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Whilst the Jian family was happily discussing the embryo in Jian Yiling’s belly, something big happened in Beijing.
Qin Chuan’s girlfriend Mo Shiyun attempted suicide by jumping from a building.
Because of Qin Chuan, Mo Shiyun was well known to the media.
At first, everyone was shocked by this news. After all, Mo Shiyun was envied by a lot of people. Why would she attempt suicide?
Her boyfriend was Qin Chuan. What was she not satisfied with?
Many reporters and journalists surrounded the Qin family in the hospital. They wanted to hear what was happening from their mouths.
However,the Qin family did not reveal any news to the media.
And thus, some journalists and reporters began to fabricate stories.
They wrote out their speculations and out of these people, some of reporters and journalists imagined Jian Yiling, Zhai Yunsheng, Mo Shiyun, and Qin Chuan to be in a love square.
They wrote these articles to attract and clickbait people’s attention.
In the hospital ward, Mo Shiyun was rescued.
Qin Chuan was next to her hospital bed. He looked at her with a complicated expression on his face.
The reason why Mo Shiyun attempted suicide was simple. Qin Chuan wanted her to leave him.
However, Mo Shiyun did not want to accept this. She couldn’t endure what she had experienced many years ago. And hence, she attempted suicide to win Qin Chuan’s pity.
As she jumped from the third floor into the flower bed surrounding the villa, she did not suffer many serious injuries.
However, her right leg was still broken and she had a mild concussion. Her body was also bruised in several places.
“I told you I would give you a sum of money. I also said I’d give you a suite. You don’t need to return to the lifestyle you were previously living,” Qin Chuan said to Mo Shiyun.
“Qin Chuan, I don’t want money. I want you. I love you! I just want to stay by your side!” Mo Shiyun sobbed out. Her face was haggard and pale and her eyes were red from sobbing.
She repeatedly expressed her love for him.
“But I don’t love you,” Qin Chuan replied calmly.
This time, he chose not to lie to himself.
In the past two years, he already tried loving her. However, regardless of what he tried, he was unable to love and protect her as he did in his previous life.
And thus, the only thing he could do was to provide her with financial assistance.
He couldn’t force himself to love her.
“That doesn’t matter. I will be happy as long as I’m allowed to stay by your side,” Mo Shiyun pleaded.
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan’s brows were furrowed tightly.
“Why are you doing this to yourself?” Qin Chuan asked Mo Shiyun.
This was completely different from his memory of her.
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Mo Shiyun was meant to be a proud and confident woman who was full of charm.
She wasn’t meant to be begging a man who didn’t love her.
“No no, as long as I can stay by your side, I will be happy. I’m not inflicting pain on myself,” Mo Shiyun attempted to explain.
Qin Chuan knew he could not convince Mo Shiyun through words.
And thus, he said: “You should get some rest and not do anything stupid again. Your ward is on the 17th floor. If you attempt suicide here, you won’t have a chance of survival.”
After saying this, Qin Chuan left the ward.
“Qin Chuan… Qin Chuan don’t go! Don’t go…” Mo Shiyun pleaded.
However, her pleas did not make Qin Chuan walk around.
After Qin Chuan left, Mo Shiyun cried for a long time. Then, she logged onto her Weibo and made a thought-provoking post on it:
[Jian Yiling, I’m begging you, please don’t take Qin Chuan away from me.]
Mo Shiyun knew what kind of consequences her post would bring.
She also knew what kind of person Jian Yiling was.
However, she couldn’t care less. After all, she even attempted suicide. There was nothing she couldn’t do anymore.
Even if she had to suffer the consequences of her actions, it would not be worse than her current situation.
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By doing this, at least there would be a glimmer of hope.
She had nothing to lose.
As soon as she posted this, many people began to comment. Very soon, it became the most discussed topic on Weibo.
After all, by themselves, Zhai Yunsheng, Jian Yiling, and Qin Chuan were already topics of conversation.
Nowadays, if there was any news related to these three people, almost everyone would be interested.
And thus, in less than an hour, the number of comments under Mo Shiyun’s post exceeded a hundred thousand.
At some point, even the Weibo servers collapsed.
When they were reading the media articles, people were initially skeptical.
However, Mo Shiyun’s message completely confirmed the quadrangular relationship between Jian Yiling, Zhai Yunsheng, Qin Chuan, and Mo Shiyun.
This drama involved two major families in Beijing. There appeared to be many grudges and entanglements.
All the netizens were immediately invested in this drama:
[How shocking is this? This is the reason why Mo Shiyun attempted suicide! It’s the secret behind the constant struggle and conflict between the Qin family and the Zhai family!]
[Is Jian Yiling Qin Chuan’s mistress? After all, Mo Shiyun is accusing Jian Yiling was stealing Qin Chuan from her. And where does Zhai Yunsheng come into this?]
[A love square… Zhai Yunsheng and Qin Chuan are love rivals?]
As some people were desperate to learn the truth, they headed over to Zhai Yunsheng’s Weibo and started writing comments. They wanted him to say something.
Did Jian Yiling actually cheat on him?
And why did Mo Shiyun attempt suicide? Was this related to Jian Yiling?
The moment Qin Chuan heard of the news, a cold look appeared in his eyes.
The department manager who was halfway through his report immediately saw the cold look in Qin Chuan’s eyes. The poor man broke out in cold sweat.
Typically, CEO Qin was an easy-going man.
Very rarely would he show off such a cold and stern expression.
As the department manager felt anxious, Qin Chuan suddenly got up and left the office without saying a word.
He headed straight to the hospital.
Mo Shiyun was still lying on the hospital bed. When she saw Qin Chuan, a joyful smile appeared on her face as she exclaimed: “Qin Chuan, you’re here!”
Qin Chuan fiercely walked over to Mo Shiyun’s bed and grabbed her neck. He pulled her up and pressed her against the wall.
“Qin, Qin Chuan …” Mo Shiyun stuttered in horror.
Qin Chuan’s eyes were cold and bloodthirsty, and for a moment, Mo Shiyun felt as if he was really ready to kill her.
As Qin Chuan coldly looked at the person in front of him, his eyes flashed with pain.
The memories he had of his two lives once again began to overlap and merge together.
He had once loved Mo Shiyun.
Even though her face hadn’t changed, her character and personality were completely different. The dynamic of their relationship was also completely different.
And yet, the memories that belonged to them once were still in his mind.
But he also recalled the foolish and insane things she did in this life.
“Qin Chuan, Qin Chuan….” Mo Shiyun desperately called out. She was struggling to breathe.
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan’s sanity was slightly restored. However, he did not let go of his grip on Mo Shiyun’s neck.
“Why are you trying to provoke Jian Yiling?”
Mo Shiyun replied with tears in her eyes: “She is already married! She’s someone else’s wife. Qin Chuan, even if you can’t forget about her, you can’t do anything anymore. You can’t further your relationship with her…”
“That’s my business!” Qin Chuan roared.
“But I’m your girlfriend! You admitted it to everyone yourself! As your girlfriend, how does what you do with other women have nothing to do with me?” Mo Shiyun exclaimed tearfully.
He was the one who gave her hope.
And yet, he had so cruelly destroyed her only hope.
Upon hearing this response, Qin Chuan was stunned for a moment. When he noticed Mo Shiyun’s tears, a pain was once again felt in his heart.
“If I did something wrong, you should take your revenge on me. It’s not related to Jian Yiling. You shouldn’t take it out on her.”
“But I love you. I don’t want to hurt you,” Mo Shiyun explained. “I don’t want to hurt Jian Yiling either. I just want to use the pressure of public opinion to keep her away from you and to keep you away from her.”
“The problem between us has nothing to do with her.”
“Nothing to do with her? Don’t be ridiculous,” Mo Shiyun replied. She did not believe in Qin Chuan’s words. In her eyes, Qin Chuan was merely defending Jian Yiling. “In those two years when she went missing, didn’t we get along fine?”
Jian Yiling’s existence and reappearance had changed so many things.
Qin Chuan was lying to himself if he was saying that all of this had nothing to do with Jian Yiling.
“That’s my problem though! It has nothing to do with her!”
“But if she didn’t exist, you wouldn’t experience problems!” Mo Shiyun replied with certainty. “Qin Chuan, I know I did bad things in the past. I know I used to be delusional. However, ever since you brought me back to Beijing, I’ve been content with just staying by your side. Qin Chuan, I love you. I love you more than Jian Yiling…”
“So if you love me, you have to slander Jian Yiling?”
“I didn’t slander her name. If it wasn’t for her, you wouldn’t be like this! You’re my boyfriend! She destroyed our relationship! There’s nothing wrong with what I posted on the internet.” Mo Shiyun argued.
Qin Chuan glared at Mo Shiyun before he threw her onto the ground.
As Mo Shiyun was already injured from her attempted suicide, after being thrown onto the floor, she couldn’t even get up.
“Qin Chuan, don’t be angry… I just love you… I just love you a lot…”
“Mo Shiyun, from today onwards, everything about you has nothing to do with me. I won’t care about you anymore.”
To this day, even though Qin Chuan did not love Mo Shiyun anymore, he would still take care of her life. He would give her money and arrange a place for her to live.
After all, he once loved her.
And now, she destroyed even this last bit of love.
When Mo Shiyun heard this, she hurriedly crawled to Qin Chuan’s feet and attempted to cling onto his legs. Then, she started begging: “Qin Chuan, didn’t we get along fine in the past two years? At that time we all thought Jian Yiling had died. Even though you were a little sad, the days went on. We had our happy moments.”
In Mo Shiyun’s heart, she really hoped that Jian Yiling was dead. She did not want her to come back.
After all, if Jian Yiling hadn’t returned, these things wouldn’t have happened.
Her hatred for Jian Yiling that she once let go of rushed out again like torrential rains.
It’s not that she was stingy and it wasn’t because she liked to hold a grudge. It was just because Jian Yiling refused to give her a chance to live. Jian Yiling wanted to take everything away from her.
She had clearly begged her.
She even went so far as to kneel down.
She didn’t even care about what Qin Chuan thought of her.
She had already accepted the fact that she was inferior to Jian Yiling.
And yet, Jian Yiling still completely ruined her life.
Qin Chuan shook off Mo Shiyun as he said: “This has nothing to do with whether Jian Yiling is alive or dead. It’s something you’re doing to yourself.”
Mo Shiyun asked Qin Chuan: “Are you suggesting what I did was despicable? Then what about you? Even though Zhai Yunsheng hasn’t helped you with anything, it’s not like he’s hurt you in any way or form, has he? Furthermore, Jian Yiling has helped the Qin family more than once. And yet, you still decided to be enemies with the Zhai family for your own selfish desires. You worked together with people to destroy the Zhai family.”
Mo Shiyun knew she had nothing to lose. Therefore, she dared to say anything.
Mo Shiyun’s words were like a thorn in Qin Chuan’s heart.
Was he a despicable person?
He probably was. He did things to hurt the people he once trusted.
He tried to bring everything back to the original path. He tried to bring himself back to peace.
And yet, he was getting further and further away from the person he was in his previous life.
It was as if there were two souls that lived inside his body. The two souls were fighting and tearing him apart.
He had to kill one in order to be at peace.
Now that he failed, he had to accept reality.
He loathed the woman he once loved deeply.
And he loved the woman he once hated.
Qin Chuan did not answer Mo Shiyun’s question. Instead, he turned around to leave the ward.
After Qin Chuan left, Mo Shiyun sat on the floor and cried out in despair: “Ahhhhhhh!”
She just wanted to stay by his side. Why did he refuse such a simple request of hers?!
Mo Shiyun cried out like she was crazy.
After a while, she finally calmed down. She opened her Weibo account and read the comments below her post.
She knew that even if Zhai Yunsheng and Qin Chuan deleted the posts she made, it would not change the current situation.
The Internet would remember this. There was definitely someone out there who would have taken a screenshot of her post.
If they forced her to delete her post, other people would assume Jian Yiling had a weak conscience. They’d assume she was trying to suppress public opinion with the power and influence she had.
If she was going to suffer, she would drag Jian Yiling into the murky waters as well.
And if she committed suicide, she would definitely cause everyone to criticize Jian Yiling.
No one would doubt the words of a dead person.
Jian Yiling would be forced to carry the accusations that she destroyed someone’s relationship and made them commit suicide.
She would suffer a lifetime of moral condemnation.
As Mo Shiyun thought about this, the door of the ward opened.
Qin Yufan appeared inside Mo Shiyun’s ward room.
Qin Yufan was wearing smart business attire.
As no one came in to help her get up, Mo Shiyun was still on the ground.
When Mo Shiyun saw Qin Yufan’s mocking gaze, she asked: “Did Qin Chuan allow you to leave the Qin Residence? Did he finally give back your freedom?”
“It’s not your turn to lecture me,” Qin Yufan replied. She felt disgusted even talking to Mo Shiyun.
“Then why did you come to see me?”
“I want you to explain everything. I want you to apologize to Jian Yiling. And I want you to let everyone know that you slandered Jian Yiling.”
Sure enough, Qin Yufan came to help Jian Yiling.
She knew that the best way to quell public opinion was to let the initiator come out and explain things clearly.
“Have I slandered Jian Yiling’s name though?” Mo Shiyun asked rhetorically. “Isn’t it true that your brother likes Jian Yiling? And isn’t it true that Jian Yiling ruined my relationship with your brother?”
“Mo Shiyun, how are you so shameless? Qin Chuan liking Yiling is not her problem. It’s your fault that you weren’t capable of making Qin Chuan fall in love with you. Why are you blaming Yiling for this?”
“If Jian Yiling didn’t always appear in front of Qin Chuan, Qin Chuan wouldn’t be like this.” Mo Shiyun replied. She firmly believed that it was Jian Yiling’s fault that led her and Qin Chuan to this point.
“When did she keep appearing in front of him?” Qin Yufan replied in an exasperated voice.
Qin Yufan knew that Jian Yiling was incredibly busy every day. So how would she get the opportunity to appear in front of Qin Chuan? Was Mo Shiyun crazy?
“Don’t you know what happened to Qin Chuan’s company? She invested in Qin Chuan’s company and attended the conference meeting to kick Qin Chuan out.”
“Mo Shiyun, as long as you have a brain, you should know that Yiling is helping Zhai Yunsheng to get revenge on Qin Chuan! How is that intentionally appearing in front of him?”
Qin Yufan felt like she was playing music to a cow.
“But she made Qin Chuan think of her!”
“That’s because of your own inability to make Qin Chuan think about you!”
If it wasn’t for her good upbringing, Qin Yufan would have slapped Mo Shiyun in the face already.
“Whatever you say,” Mo Shiyun replied. She didn’t want to continue arguing with Qin Yufan.
After all, she wasn’t going to clarify anything.
“You are shameless!” Qin Yufan growled out. She really wanted to tear Mo Shiyun’s face off. Was there even blood and flesh below her facade?
“So what are you going to do? Are you going to force me to clarify the post? If so, I believe everyone would be very interested in hearing about your actions.”
Mo Shiyun was not afraid of Qin Yufan. After all, whatever QIn Yufan did to her would not help Jian Yiling. Instead, it would make public opinion side with her.
Everyone would be interested in hearing more drama.
Qin Yufan took a deep breath. Why was she being angry? There was no point in being angry with this hateful woman
“Fine! I hope you rot here!” Qin Yufan exclaimed as she left. She didn’t want to stay here for one more moment.
Mo Shiyun got up with difficulty and rang a bell for help.
After a while, the door of her ward opened. However, the person who walked in was not a nurse.
Instead, it was Zhai Yunsheng.
Zhai Yunsheng was wearing a black shirt and he had his hands in his trouser pockets. There was a sarcastic and amused smile that danced on his lips.
When Mo Shiyun saw Zhai Yunsheng, she froze for a moment. Then, she asked: “Are you here to ask me to delete my Weibo post?”
After all, what else would Zhai Yunsheng be here for?
He was definitely here because of Jian Yiling.
Jian Yiling was incredibly lucky. She had two excellent men to protect her like this.
“No,” Zhai Yunsheng denied.
He continued to look at Mo Shiyun. It was as though he was admiring her wretched appearance.
“Then what do you want?” Mo Shiyun asked fearlessly.
After all, a dead pig would not be afraid of boiling water. What could she possibly lose now?
There was no need to be afraid of Zhai Yunsheng.
“I believe you’re unwell,” Zhai Yunsheng replied with a smile on his lips.
Unwell?
What did he mean by that?
As Mo Shiyun looked at Zhai Yunsheng, the hair on the back of her neck began to stand up.
This guy was a madman. He could do anything when he was crazy.
At this moment, a doctor and two nurses entered the ward.
They were not doctors and nurses of this hospital.
Upon seeing their appearance, Mo Shiyun backed up alertly.
“Hello Miss Mo, I’m Doctor Liu from the Department of Psychiatry. Please don’t feel nervous. We’re just here to do a few simple tests,” the male doctor introduced himself to Mo Shiyun.
When she heard the words “psychiatry,” Mo Shiyun desperately shook her head and replied: “Go away! I’m not sick! I don’t need you!”
However, the doctor and nurses from the psychiatric department did not listen to Mo Shiyun.
Instead, they walked up and gave Mo Shiyun their so-called simple tests.
When they approached her, Mo Shiyun threw her hands out and hissed: “No! Get away from me! Don’t touch me!”
Her fierce resistance did not stop the doctor and nurses.
The nurse asked, “Should we sedate the patient?”
After a pause, the doctor replied, “No, let’s observe.”
Then, the doctor asked Mo Shiyun: “Miss Mo, I will ask you some questions. Please answer these questions seriously.”
“I refuse to answer your questions! I’m not sick! I want to see my doctor! I don’t want you guys here!” Mo Shiyun shouted in panic.
The doctor and nurses from the psychiatric department reacted quite calmly to this. It was as if they were used to seeing such scenes.
The two nurses calmly held Mo Shiyun down and put on clothing that was used to restrict the movement of psychiatric patients.
After this, Mo Shiyun could not move at all.
Mo Shiyun desperately attempted to explain: “I’m not unwell! He’s setting me up!”
As she said this, Mo Shiyun glared fiercely at Zhai Yunsheng who was watching from the doorway.
However, the doctor and nurses did not listen to Mo Shiyun’s explanation.
As she didn’t receive a response from them, Mo Shiyun threatened: “What kind of doctor are you? I want to call the police! I want to report you!”
“Miss Mo, please calm down. We’re just going to perform a few simple tests. If you’re not unwell, we will let you out of the hospital,” the doctor explained to Mo Shiyun.
“No! You wouldn’t do that! You were sent here by Zhai Yunsheng to hurt me!” Mo Shiyun concluded. She firmly believed that the doctor and nurses were bribed by Zhai Yunsheng.
In reality, Zhai Yunsheng did not bribe them. Instead, he merely asked them to come over.
And the person who signed the hospital documentation was Mo Shiyun’s father, He Jianjun.
Mo Shiyun’s words made the doctor frown. Her reaction was too intense. It was not quite normal.
And the way she thought about the problems vaguely revealed that she had a tendency to be delusional.
Zhai Yunsheng leaned against the door and smiled as he watched Mo Shiyun get taken away by the doctor.
When he turned his head, he saw Qin Chuan.
After leaving Mo Shiyun’s ward, Qin Chuan went downstairs.
However, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he got into his car and lit a cigarette.
In the past, he never smoked. He didn’t have the habit of smoking.
It was something that he began to do recently.
When his mind was tormented by the two kinds of memories which clashed with one another, he couldn’t help but light up a cigarette.
However, when he saw Zhai Yunsheng appear, he decided to get out of the car.
As a result, he watched Mo Shiyun being taken away by the psychiatric doctor and nurses.
As Mo Shiyun was being taken away, she also saw Qin Chuan. Mo Shiyun desperately asked Qin Chuan for help: “Qin Chuan, save me! Zhai Yunsheng wants to kill me! He wants to kill me!”
Qin Chuan took a step forward before he stopped himself.
After hesitating for a moment, he stood in place.
When Mo Shiyun realized Qin Chuan wasn’t going to help her, despair began to fill her eyes.
No! This couldn’t be happening! He couldn’t do this to her!
He was her hope! He was all she had!
Why wasn’t he saving?
This couldn’t be happening!
And thus, Qin Chuan watched as the despair flooded into Mo Shiyun’s face as she was taken away.
After Mo Shiyun disappeared, Zhai Yunsheng turned around to speak to Qin Chuan: “Aren’t you planning to help your girlfriend? She might be sent to a mental hospital. If you’re so cruel to your girlfriend, no wonder you didn’t show mercy to us.”
Despite seeing the mocking smile on Zhai Yunsheng’s face, Qin Chuan remained silent. He did not attempt to argue back or defend himself.
Instead, he slowly turned around.
Zhai Yunsheng was not wrong.
He was a merciless person.
He kept hurting the people around him.
But who could help him differentiate his memories? Who could help him wake up from this nightmare? Why was everything flipped around? Why did he no longer love Mo Shiyun? Why did he no longer hate Jian Yiling?
How was he meant to distinguish between real and fake?
After Qin Chuan walked away, the mocking smile on Zhai Yunsheng’s face also disappeared.
Instead, a serious look appeared on his face.
###
Mo Shiyun was diagnosed with a delusional disorder.
This diagnosis came from a well-respected doctor. On top of this, many reputable journalists reported on this news.
Following this, Zhai Yunsheng showed off a wave of affection on his Weibo.
He posted a photo of himself hugging Jian Yiling.
As Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling rarely showed off public displays of affection, it was evident that they were trying to use facts to dispel baseless rumors.
After netizens saw this, people began to think Jian Yiling was slandered.
After all, a man like Zhai Yunsheng was unlikely to stand being cheated on.
Later on, Qin Chuan also came out and publicly stated that his girlfriend was unwell. He also clarified that he did not have a romantic relationship with Jian Yiling.
As everyone knew that Qin Chuan and Zhai Yunsheng had a hostile relationship, if there was actually something going on between Jian Yiling and Qin Chuan, the two of them would not tacitly agree to clarify things at the same time.
And thus, everyone concluded that there was nothing happening between Qin Chuan and Jian Yiling.
[Wasn’t this obvious from the start? If Jian Yiling was interested in Qin Chuan, why would she kick him out of his own company? She was evidently trying to get revenge for her husband!]
[Exactly! God Ling isn’t blind! God Z is so handsome already. Why would she cheat on him?]
[Even without the support of anyone else, God Ling is incredible. Why should anyone listen to a bottom-tier actress? She’s just trying to gain attention and coverage by slandering God Ling.]
[Ahh! I’ve waited so long for this. God Ling and God Z finally decided to show off affection publicly!]
[They’re so good-looking as well! I’m so jealous!!!]
Jian Yiling was currently staying at the Zhai Residence. She was watching the news and saw a clip of Qin Chuan being interviewed.
In that clip, Qin Chuan took the initiative to clarify the relationship he had with Jian Yiling.
Jian Yunnao was also seated beside Jian Yiling. He was peeling grapes for his sister.
After he peeled a grape, he would place it in a bowl for Jian Yiling to eat.
When he saw the clip, Jian Yunnao frowned and said: “What’s the point of clarifying everything right now? What was he doing earlier?”
Jian Yunnao was disgusted by Qin Chuan.
Then, Jian Yunnao turned and said to Jian Yiling: “Yiling, we should ignore him. Regardless of whether he apologizes or not, he’s a man with bad inventions. Even though he has a human face, he has the heart of a beast.”
“That’s right,” Jian Yichen echoed. He was seated on the other side of Jian Yiling. Currently, he was attempting to make fruit yoghurt for her.
He was cutting various fruits into small pieces and placing them into the yoghurt.
Jian Yunnao and Jian Yichen essentially acted like full-time nannies. As they did not need to go out to work, they spent all their time at the Zhai Residence. They were happy to chat with Jian Yiling to help her relieve her boredom.
Qin Yufan came to see Jian Yiling. As soon as she entered the living room, she saw the scene in front of her.
Jian Yichen’s attentive and gentle gaze made her stare at him.
Although he always acted playful and carefree, he would be serious and attentive when it came to important things.
“Yufan.”
When Qin Yufan heard Jian Yiling call out her name, she realized she had been staring at Jian Yichen. She quickly collected her thoughts and asked: “How are you doing? Is there a little baby stuffed inside your stomach?”
After hearing the news of Jian Yiling’s pregnancy, Qin Yufan took time out of her schedule to come and meet Jian Yiling.
“Mhmm.”
“How wonderful.” Qin Yufan exclaimed enviously.
Even though she was a bit older than Jian Yiling, she was still single.
And the person she liked…
As she thought about this, Qin Yufan’s gaze once again fell on Jian Yichen.
Not to anyone’s surprise, Jian Yichen’s attention was on the fruit yoghurt he was preparing for Jian Yiling. And thus, he didn’t even bother to look at Qin Yufan.
She knew his attitude towards her. But despite knowing this, she refused to give up.
1
“I’m here to bring you some news,” Qin Yufan said. She did not forget the main reason why she came here.
“What’s the matter? Is that bastard half-brother of yours planning to do something to hurt Yiling again?” Jian Yunnao hurriedly asked.
“I’m not sure whether he’s planning to hurt Yiling. However, I happened to hear that he was contacting individuals from the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association. It feels like he’s planning something. You guys should be more careful.”
“Got it,” Jian Yiling replied indifferently. She did not appear to be concerned at all.
Upon hearing this response, Qin Yufan said to Jian Yiling: “Yiling, even though Xunyu is only a research association by name, in reality, it’s much more than just that. When you disappeared for two years, Qin Chuan managed to become an A-rank member of Xunyu. Hence, he can use Xunyu to do a lot of things. Please don’t underestimate that association.”
Qin Yufan was not overthinking the situation.
The Xunyu Natural Science Research Association did hold a lot of power and influence.
“I know. I will be careful,” Jian Yiling replied.
Despite saying this, Jian Yiling’s expression did not change.
Sigh…
Qin Yufan was almost getting used to Jian Yiling’s unresponsive reaction.
“Either way, you must be careful of Xunyu,” Qin Yufan repeated again.
Not long after Qin Yufan left, Jian Yiling and Zhai Yunsheng received a notice from the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association.
Even though they hadn’t been in contact with Xunyu for two entire years, their membership status was still retained.
Xunyu asked them to come to a meeting location in Beijing.
It seemed like what Qin Yufan was worried about had happened. Qin Chuan actually decided to contact them through the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association.
“Sister, this is definitely a trap. Please don’t go.
After relating this to Qin Yufan’s words, Jian Yunnao firmly believed that Jian Yiling and Zhai Yunsheng should decline the invitation.
“I think Yunnao has a point,” Jian Yichen agreed with Jian Yunnao. He had an uneasy feeling.
As Jian Yichen occasionally involved himself with such things, he knew about the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association.
Even though they were known to be a research association, Xunyu had a lot of power behind their association. They also had cutting-edge technology, money, and widespread influence across every country and industry.
To be an ordinary member of this organization only required a person to have knowledge and talent.
However, such a person at most could only be a B- rank member.
If someone was an A-rank member, his abilities and power were recognized by Xunyu. By achieving this rank, that person could do a lot of terrifying things with Xunyu’s influence.
Jian Yunnao and Jian Yichen desperately attempted to convince Jian Yiling not to go.
“If a member refuses the notice issued by Xunyu without any reason, they will be punished,” Jian Yiling explained.
After all, nothing could be accomplished without rules and standards. Even though the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association typically did not have requirements for its members, if someone senior gave an order, the members had to comply. If not, the consequences were very serious.
“What? Why can’t you say no?” Jian Yichen said anxiously. “Clearly, Qin Chuan is behind this matter. If you guys do end up going, he’s definitely going to bully you two! Are you planning to jump into this trap?”
Jian Yunnao nodded his head in agreement: “Yiling, we will help you think of another way. You shouldn’t go. It’s too dangerous!”
“It’s okay. A Sheng and I can manage this,” Jian Yiling said calmly. There was a determined look in her eyes.
Even though in their eyes, she was their adorable and fragile sister, she also had many powerful identities. Those identities could help her during times of need.
###
In Qin Chuan’s study, Qin Chuan was seated in front of a desk that had a thick pile of documents. Sheng Yingying and Qu Zhen stood in front of him.
Ever since Zhai Yunsheng’s comeback, the two of them felt incredibly restless.
“Mr. Qin, both Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling are aware of your relationship with Xunyu. Are they going to take the bait?” Sheng Yingying asked. She was quite worried about this.
If she could think of this, so could Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling.
“Well, even if they don’t take the bait, we have nothing to lose,” Qu Zhen commented.
Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying wanted to use Qin Chuan’s relationship with the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association to get rid of Jian Yiling and Zhai Yunsheng.
Qin Chuan’s face was expressionless as he listened to Sheng Yingying and Qu Zhen.
At this moment, his housekeeper walked in to tell Qin Chuan that the guests from Xunyu had arrived.
Not long after, a few dignified and solemn-looking people walked into Qin Chuan’s study.
These guests from the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association previously appeared at the birthday party Qin Chuan threw for Mo Shiyun.
The one in the lead was the middle-aged man from last time.
“Mr. Qin,” the middle-aged man greeted as he bowed deeply to Qin Chuan with respect and courtesy.
“Will there be any problems with tomorrow’s matter?” Qin Chuan asked.
The man replied: “The punishment for those who refuse to listen to Xunyu is very serious. If Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling want to be punished by the association, then they can choose to not show up.”
This meant even if Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling did not decide to come, they would not be able to escape what awaited them.
The man’s words reassured Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying a lot.
After all, they knew what the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association was capable of.
Those who offended the association would all end up in a bad spot.
Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling’s existence was like a mere ant in front of the mysterious and powerful Xunyu Natural Science Research Association.
“What kind of punishment would that be?” Sheng Yingying couldn’t help but ask.
Upon hearing this, the man looked at Sheng Yingying.
Qin Chuan explained: “These two are my friends.”
Only then did the man answer Sheng Yingying’s question: “First of all, they will become blacklisted by Xunyu. Once Xunyu blacklists them, every company and organization Xunyu is involved with will no longer collaborate with them. Whenever there’s an opportunity, they will also actively make life difficult for them.”
“Secondly, we have special officers in Xunyu to punish those who break our rules. They will make the rule breakers suffer from both physical and mental trauma. I’m not at liberty to go into too much detail.”
“So that’s how it is.” Sheng Yingying replied with a smile on her face.
After explaining to Sheng Yingying, the man reported tomorrow’s arrangements to Qin Chuan.
Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying stood there and listened to the plans.
The people from Xunyu were indeed very reliable. They knew exactly what had to be done.
And as long as Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling got destroyed, they would be able to sleep well at night.
###
The next day at 12 pm, Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling arrived at the designated location.
It was a church that was not open to the public. This place was typically used by Xunyu to meet and discuss important matters.
Both Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling were wearing casual clothes. One of them was wearing black whilst the other was wearing white. They walked in holding each other’s hands and there were no bodyguards following them.
As soon as they entered, they saw Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying. The two of them had arrived beforehand.
These two people were not members of the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association. This meant that they were not meant to be here.
Qu Zhen pretended to greet Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling: “Greetings, Young Master Zhai and Miss Jian.”
Upon hearing his greeting, Zhai Yunsheng smiled wickedly and pulled Jian Yiling over into a seat.
He pulled Jian Yiling to sit on his lap.
“Yiling, take a look at these two monkeys. The monkeys are going to sing for us. Isn’t this interesting to watch?” Zhai Yunsheng lowered his head and said to Jian Yiling.
Sheng Yingying caught onto Zhai Yunsheng’s words and sneered back: “Are you sure you guys will be the ones enjoying the show today?”
The expression on her face was sarcastic and mocking. Didn’t they know what they were facing? How much did they overestimate their own abilities?
When Qin Chuan and the others arrived, would Zhai Yunsheng still dare to say such reckless and unfiltered things?
Qu Zhen sighed and said: “Young Master Zhai, you shouldn’t blame us for doing those things. We were forced to do so. No one wanted to reach this point.”
Upon hearing this, the look in Jian Yiling’s eyes was sharp as she replied: “No one forced you to make that decision. It was your own choice.”
Qu Zhen said helplessly: “We chose to follow Mr. Qin because Young Master Zhai was unable to provide us a sense of security. We did not want the Loyalty Alliance to be destroyed in his hands. Furthermore, we have many people to feed in our respective companies and businesses. We can’t just stand by and do nothing.”
Qu Zhen spoke plausibly and described his betrayal of the Zhai family as a forced and helpless act.
He also added: “Young Master Zhai, if you can promise not to do anything that will harm us in the future, we will walk different ways from now on. There’s no need for this conflict and hassle.”
Zhai Yunsheng hooked his lips and smiled. Then, he softly whispered into Jian Yiling’s ear: “Yiling, do you think there’s a need to pick a bone with these people?”
The smile on his face was incredibly untamed and malicious.
“There is,” Jian Yiling replied as she tried to keep some distance from Zhai Yunsheng.
Upon hearing this response, Zhai Yunsheng said to Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying: “Did the two of you hear that? Yiling wants to settle this matter with you guys.”
Once again, Qu Zhen attempted to convince Zhai Yunsheng: “Master Sheng, there’s really no need to do this. We can just walk different paths in the future. The river water really does not need to intrude into the well water. We can each go our own way without interfering with the other. The foundation of Dingwen Group is still unstable. You don’t need to become enemies with the Loyalty Alliance. It won’t do you any good. Furthermore, the Loyalty Alliance is much stronger right now. Why do we both need to suffer losses?”
“It makes me happy,” Zhai Yunsheng answered.
Sheng Yingying was amused by this response: “Zhai Yunsheng, we’re not begging you to help us or something. Don’t act like you have the advantage right now. Even if you have ownership of the land in the western suburbs and even if you’re good at fighting, that doesn’t change the fact that the Zhai family collapsed in your hands.”
“Yeah, that’s true,” Zhai Yunsheng responded. He did not deny this.
Upon hearing this answer, a contemptuous smile appeared on Sheng Yingying’s face as she said: “Aren’t you embarrassed to say that? Don’t you have any shame?”
He really acted like a dead pig who wasn’t afraid of boiling water.
Qu Zhen pulled Sheng Yingying back and told her not to argue with Zhai Yunsheng: “Forget it. There’s no point in arguing. We were allies in the past.”
Zhai Yunsheng was known to act like this. Most arguments with him were unwinnable.
Instead of arguing, they should just wait until Mr. Qin arrives. Mr. Qin would deal with the situation.
“Allies? Tch, he’s just a loser!” Sheng Yingying exclaimed.
“Don’t you say that,” Qu Zhen said. “Even though Young Master Zhai is not as capable as Mr. Qin, I believe he’s still trying his best.”
Sheng Yingying coldly snorted: “I’m too lazy to argue with him. It’s not because I’m afraid of him or something! I just don’t want to waste my time and energy for nothing!”
Not long after, Qin Chuan and the members from Xunyu arrived.
The leader of the group of people was the middle-aged man who had appeared at Mo Shiyun’s birthday party.
Quite a few of them looked very imposing and menacing.
As soon as they entered, they surrounded Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling.
It was as though they were getting publicly denounced for their wrongdoings,
Qin Chuan’s gaze fell on Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling. Despite being in front of others, Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling remained close together.
Jian Yiling was like an obedient rabbit that nested in Zhai Yunsheng’s arms.
This stung Qin Chuan’s heart but his eyes refused to look elsewhere.
The pain made him feel more awake.
Maybe if he suffered a bit more pain, he would be able to wake up completely.
Despite feeling Qin Chuan’s gaze, Jian Yiling did not meet his eyes.
She didn’t love him and she didn’t want to have any unnecessary interactions with him.
“Let me introduce myself first. My name is Qian Feng and I am Xunyu’s executive officer for the Law Enforcement Department. These people are my subordinates,” the middle-aged man introduced himself to Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling.
Jian Yiling knew of Xunyu’s Law Enforcement Department.
It was a department set up to deal with disruptive entities in the organization. Therefore, the Law Enforcement Department had a great deal of power within Xunyu and all its members were elite fighters. These people came from all over the world and some of them were trained by Xunyu from a very young age.
The rigor and seriousness of their training were much higher than that of the Zhai family’s bodyguards.
Qian Feng continued to speak: “As members of Xunyu, you need to abide by our rules. I believe the two of you should clearly understand this right?
“Yes, we do,” Zhai Yunsheng responded.
“Since that’s the case, you should not have any objections to what’s happening next,” Qian Feng said.
“Objections to what?” Zhai Yunsheng asked with interest.
“Zhai Yunsheng, because you violated the rules of Xunyu, today we are going to punish you accordingly,” Qian Feng announced.
“Which rule did I violate?” Zhai Yunsheng asked again.
“You used Xunyu’s resources for private gain without reporting it. In addition, you stole rare metals and experimental potions from Xunyu’s Beijing laboratory. These precious metals and experimental potions are the property of the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association. Members are not allowed to use them without the association’s permission.”
“Where is the evidence for this?” Zhai Yunsheng questioned.
“Naturally, we have evidence to support this claim but I can’t show it to you yet,” Qian Feng responded.
“Is it that you can’t show it to me, or is it simply not there?”
I am the executive officer of Xunyu. Since I made this judgment, the evidence must be conclusive,” Qian Feng spoke with certainty.
Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying’s faces.
Mr. Qin was indeed amazing. He knew how to use his connections with Xunyu to mess up Zhai Yunsheng.
Very few people in the world had this type of connection with the Xunyu Natural Science Research Association.
Such a powerful worldwide organization could call upon resources in every area and country. Even the Zhai family and the Qin family weren’t worthy to be compared against them.
Sheng Yingying mocked on the side: “Zhai Yunsheng, there’s no point in being stubborn. Mr. Qian definitely has evidence. Otherwise, he wouldn’t say this. You can’t escape your punishment.”
Qian Feng: “This lady is correct. Since you violated our rules, you must accept the corresponding punishment.”
“Conviction without evidence. Is this Xunyu’s code of practice?” Zhai Yunsheng asked.
“You have no right to dictate how we do things in Xunyu. On top of this, ordinary members do not have the right to interfere with Xunyu’s Law Enforcement Department,” Qian Feng responded. His attitude was unyielding.
He showed no regard for Zhai Yunsheng.
Sheng Yingying continued to sneer: “Zhai Yunsheng, who do you think you are? Xunyu isn’t Beijing. You can’t do whatever you want. Take a good look at Mr. Qin, then take a look at yourself. You should recognize your own status!”
Qu Zhen sighed and said: “Young Master Zhai, if you really made a mistake, you should just admit me. We have known each other for a long time. I really can’t bear to see you like this.”
Unlike the others, Qin Chuan addressed his words to Jian Yiling: “Don’t stay by his side. They might hurt you later on.”
However, Jian Yiling did not listen to Qin Chuan. Instead, she responded: “I feel safest staying by his side.”
Jian Yiling firmly believed in Zhai Yunsheng’s abilities.
She only had this kind of trust and dependence on Zhai Yunsheng.
Qin Chuan said with a bitter smile, “In the past, you also said that being by my side made you feel the happiest.”
Qin Chuan’s eyes were burning and the words he said were very thought-provoking.
If there were journalists and reporters here, such a sentence would gain a lot of coverage on the Internet.
In her previous life, Jian Yiling did say such a thing. Back then, no one believed her. Qin Chuan was the only one willing to accompany her. He was the only one willing to listen to her thoughts.
He had been her momentary source of light before she eventually fell into the abyss.
After that, she hurt herself and the people around her.
Before she died, she knew she did the wrong thing. She knew her feelings for him were a mistake from the very beginning.
Upon hearing this, the light in Jian Yiling’s eyes flickered.
She couldn’t deny Qin Chuan’s words.
Zhai Yunsheng also looked down at Jian Yiling.
She didn’t deny those words…
Did Yiling really say such things to Qin Chuan?
Why did she say such things to him?
And did she… Like Qin Chuan in the past?
“It’s not important,” Jian Yiling replied to Qin Chuan.
“But it’s important to me,” Qin Chuan said.
“It’s no longer important to me,” Jian Yiling reiterated.
The conversation between Qin Chuan and Jian Yiling would be rather misleading if someone didn’t know better.
If it was someone else, Sheng Yingying and Qu Zhen would have asked further questions.
It seemed as though those speculations and reports on the Internet were not completely false.
There is an unknown relationship between Qin Chuan and Jian Yiling.
Qin Chuan asked again: “Do you hate the current me?”
Upon being asked this question, Jian Yiling paused for a moment. She didn’t know whether to say she hated him or not.
When Jian Yiling did not answer, Qin Chuan smiled bitterly. The expression on his face was indescribably sad.
After an eerie silence, Qian Feng asked Qin Chuan: “Mr. Qin, if Miss Jian refuses to leave, are we still…”
Qin Chuan looked at Jian Yiling with a stony expression. The look in his eyes was complex and inscrutable.
After a long moment of silence, Qin Chuan stated: “Yes.”
Upon hearing this response, Qian Feng ordered his subordinates to attack Zhai Yunsheng.
Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying immediately stepped back to avoid being dragged into the fight.
A mocking smile appeared on Sheng Yingying’s lips as she looked at Zhai Yunsheng. She was looking forward to this fight.
Was Zhai Yunsheng truly invincible?
If he was beaten to the ground and covered with bruises, would he still be able to be so arrogant?
Qu Zhen sighed helplessly. He didn’t want Zhai Yunsheng to get beaten up. He just didn’t want him to take revenge on the Loyalty Alliance.
However, if Zhai Yunsheng ended up fighting against these elite fighters, he would definitely suffer a lot.
Despite being incredibly strong, it was difficult for Zhai Yunsheng to have a chance to win against so many people.
Not to mention, Jian Yiling was beside him as well. In such a situation, she would just be a burden.
Qian Feng also took a few steps back and retreated to a relatively safe distance.
He didn’t need to deal with Zhai Yunsheng personally. His subordinates were enough.
Like the others, Qin Chuan also took a few steps back. His gaze hesitantly moved away from Jian Yiling.
Right now, he was betting on whether Zhai Yunsheng would be willing to risk Jian Yiling getting hurt.
And if Zhai Yunsheng didn’t care about Jian Yiling’s safety, he would definitely step in to stop the fight.
Qian Feng’s subordinates slowly approached Zhai Yunsheng.
Just as the fight was about to break out, Qian Feng’s phone rang.
When Qian Feng saw the caller ID, he hurriedly answered the call.
Unlike when he was speaking arrogantly to Zhai Yunsheng, Qian Feng’s attitude was respectful and humble as he spoke to the other person.
After two sentences, a surprised expression appeared on Qian Feng’s face.
As Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying did not know what was happening, they looked at Qian Feng curiously.
After Qian Feng hung up the phone, he said to his subordinates: “Forget about it today. Let Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling go.”
Qin Chuan asked Qian Feng: “What happened?”
Qian Feng explained: “I need to bring my subordinates to somewhere as there are some urgent matters that need to be dealt with immediately. For the time being, I won’t be able to help you deal with Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling. I will help you if there’s an opportunity next time.”
After saying that, Qian Feng quickly left with his subordinates.
It seemed like the newly received task was indeed very urgent.
As they left, no one who remained could threaten Zhai Yunsheng.
Qu Zhen and Sheng Yingying did not expect this to happen.
How could this happen? Why wasn’t Zhai Yunsheng begging for forgiveness?
Sheng Yingying gritted her teeth angrily.
What kind of luck did Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling have?
How could they easily escape this fate?
Damn it!
Despite thinking this, Sheng Yingying did not dare to say anything. She did not want to provoke Zhai Yunsheng right now. After all, she was scared of him taking revenge on her.
Zhai Yunsheng stood up. He had his arms around Jian Yiling as he walked past Qin Chuan, Sheng Yingying, and Qu Zhen.
After walking two steps past them, Zhai Yunsheng deliberately stopped and looked back at them.
As expected, the looks on their faces were quite ugly. They did not get to watch the show they wanted to see.
When Zhai Yunsheng and Jian Yiling finally left, Sheng Yingying said angrily, “This took so long to arrange! How can we just let them get away?”
Qu Zhen attempted to persuade Sheng Yingying: “Forget it. We have nothing to lose either way. Even if he’s not punished today, the corresponding deterrence will still be given to him. I believe he will be more restrained with his actions in the future. Furthermore, Xunyu can deal with Zhai Yunsheng whenever they want. We’re not in a hurry.”
Sheng Yingying was unconvinced by Qu Zhen’s words. She turned to Qin Chuan and asked him:”Mr. Qin, what should we do next? Will Xunyu still deal with Zhai Yunsheng?”
However, Qin Chuan did not answer Sheng Yingying’s question. Instead, he turned around and also left.
Qin Chuan did not seem to be in a good mood.
“Mr. Qu… He…”
“Don’t worry about this. Mr. Qin is in a bad mood. When he’s in a better mood, he will definitely make plans.”
Sheng Yingying had no choice but to nod.
Despite saying this, Qu Zhen began to wonder. Was Zhai Yunsheng merely lucky today?
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As Jian Yiling sat in the passenger seat, she noticed at Zhai Yunsheng’s face was tense.
He seemed to be focused on driving and he didn’t take the initiative to speak to her.
He seemed a little angry.
After they arrived at the Zhai Residence, Zhai Yunsheng immediately headed into his study and immersed himself in business matters.
In the evening, Jian Yiling was reading a book in bed.
After Zhai Yunsheng walked in, he laid down beside her.
Then, he closed his eyes. His handsome face seemed quite tired.
Jian Yiling reached out and poked Zhai Yunsheng’s chest.
She knew he wasn’t asleep yet.
“What’s wrong?” Zhai Yunsheng asked as he opened his eyes.
“I have something to tell you. It’s about me and Qin Chuan.”
Jian Yiling knew that what Qin Chuan said during the day was rather misleading.