Lin Ranran leaned softly into Ji Junxiao’s embrace.
Ever since she became pregnant, she had been like a completely different person. The affection she once showed him had vanished, and even touching her had become an impossible wish for Ji Junxiao.
Now that she had willingly thrown herself into his arms, his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Ji Junxiao slowly closed his eyes.
As a soldier, he had never once flinched on the battlefield. Yet in front of this woman, all he felt was helplessness and anger.
Through clenched teeth, he said,
“Lin Ranran, are you still planning to keep watching the Ji family make fools of themselves? Are you not satisfied until every one of us kneels before you?”
He simply couldn’t understand.
She had already achieved her goal, so why was she deliberately seducing him again?
How much further did she intend to humiliate him?
Ever since he married her, Ji Junxiao had gone from being a respected soldier to a laughingstock blinded by beauty.
As a man sworn to defend his country, he should have possessed an iron will capable of resisting every temptation.
Yet before her, he had still fallen.
Lin Ranran panicked.
“No, no, honey! I really do like you. I love you! Back then, I fell for your looks at first sight, and that was why I desperately wanted to marry you. I knew I wasn’t worthy of you, so I drugged you. As for whatever scheme my cousin was planning, I truly knew nothing about it. I was deceived and used by him. All I ever wanted was to marry you, become your wife, and live a good life with you.”
But Ji Junxiao’s heart had already been shattered by her repeated lies.
He no longer believed a single word she said.
During their first month of marriage, she had whispered sweet words to him every day, nestling beside him like a gentle kitten until he was completely captivated.
But after she became pregnant, she seemed like a different person.
She constantly cursed him and his family.
Knowing that the Ji family treasured the child in her womb, she became increasingly arrogant, refusing to even let Ji Junxiao hold her hand.
One month of sweetness…
Followed by endless coldness.
He had never understood why until the Ji family was framed.
Now that she had already succeeded, why was she suddenly saying these loving words again?
Did she want to humiliate him one last time before divorcing him?
Ji Junxiao’s face turned icy.
“Let go, or don’t blame me for what I do.”
“No. Honey, think about how happy we used to be. Can you really bear to divorce me?”
Lin Ranran clung tightly to his arm and gently shook it.
A sharp pain pierced Ji Junxiao’s heart.
How could he bear it?
But her heart had never belonged to him.
Even if he gave her his life, she would never truly love him.
After countless disappointments…
His heart had long since turned cold.
“Lin Ranran, was it because I spoiled you too much that you kept playing me over and over again?”
“No… it’s not like that. We still have our baby.”
She tried to move him with the mention of their child.
“You still dare mention the baby!”
“They say even a vicious tiger won’t eat its own cubs. But what about you? I must have been blind, fooled by your beautiful face. Even after knowing you possessed the most vicious heart imaginable, I still kept giving you chance after chance, convincing myself that one day you would change.”
“But I lost.”
His chest rose and fell violently with emotion.
“No… that’s not true!”
Lin Ranran hurriedly grabbed his hand.
“Honey… will you touch the baby? The baby just kicked me.”
Ji Junxiao stared at her in disbelief.
What…
…had she just said?
Ever since she became pregnant, he had longed countless times to feel his own child.
But she had never even allowed him to touch her.
How could he possibly dare ask?
He looked at her uncertainly.
“Are… are you telling the truth?”
This was his own flesh and blood.
Before she possibly aborted the child, even one touch would mean everything to him.
Lin Ranran nodded firmly.
Ji Junxiao slowly crouched down.
As a soldier, these hands had firmly gripped a rifle to defend his country.
They had never trembled before an enemy.
Yet now…
His hands shook uncontrollably.
Only after a long while did he gently place his palm against her stomach.
His child…
This was his child.
The thought that this tiny life might soon be mercilessly taken away instantly reddened his eyes.
It felt as though countless needles were piercing his heart.
My child…
Daddy is useless.
Daddy can’t protect you.
He had considered it before.
He could have forced her to stay by his side.
Even if he had to imprison her for the rest of her life…
Their child would survive.
But he was a soldier.
His principles would never allow him to do such a thing.
After a long silence, Ji Junxiao slowly looked up.
His eyes were filled with pleading and struggle.
“Lin Ranran, I agree to the divorce.”
“But the child is innocent.”
“I beg you… please give birth to the baby.”
“This is the first time in my life I’ve ever begged anyone.”
“Don’t worry. I won’t let your sacrifice go unrewarded.”
“I’ve secretly saved one thousand yuan.”
“As long as you give birth and send the child to me in the countryside, the money will be yours.”
Lin Ranran’s heart skipped a beat.
One thousand yuan…
At this time, it was an enormous fortune.
She hadn’t expected her handsome husband to have savings.
He was so good at managing money!
The baby’s milk money was secured!
In the novel, although the Ji family was sent to the countryside, they never fell into complete poverty.
Lin Ranran nodded.
“Alright. I promise.”
Ji Junxiao looked at her in disbelief.
“Really?”
This was the only sliver of hope he had managed to secure for his child.
Even though this woman had deceived him again and again…
As long as there was even the slightest hope…
He refused to give up.
“Of course.”
“You know how much I love money.”
Lin Ranran smiled.
Yes.
She loved money more than anything.
She always dressed extravagantly and insisted on being driven everywhere.
Every month, Ji Junxiao handed his entire salary over to her, yet it still wasn’t enough to satisfy her spending.
After she became pregnant, every member of the Ji family pitied her and gave her money.
Even then, she wasn’t satisfied.
She demanded control over the family’s finances.
Afraid that upsetting her might harm the baby, the Ji family reluctantly handed all of their wages over to her.
Instead of improving the family’s life…
She spent every penny trying to please Pei Yu’an.
The moment Ji Junxiao thought of Pei Yu’an, rage flared within him once again.
Just yesterday, the man had mocked him.
“Ji Junxiao, so what if you married the most beautiful woman? She’s nothing more than a pawn I planted beside you.”
“She married you only to help me rise through the ranks.”
“Several times, it was she who leaked the movements of you, your father, and your grandfather.”
“She even used your family’s money to curry favor with me.”
“Now I’ve taken your position.”
“Next, I’ll make her abort your child, divorce you, and marry me.”
“After that… I’ll sleep with your ex-wife.”
“I’ll leave my own special mark all over her.”
“Hahaha…”
“Can you guess what kind of mark it’ll be?”
How could Ji Junxiao possibly endure such humiliation?
He had beaten Pei Yu’an so badly that the man could hardly recognize his own mother afterward.
But that fight had brought disaster upon him.
His father and younger brother were already under investigation for alleged corruption.
Now, because of the assault and accusations regarding misconduct, the father and son were all sent down to the countryside together.
Once they left…
They would probably never rise again.
“Ranran…”
“Is what you said really true?”
“Are you really willing to keep this child?”
Mother Ji had been secretly listening outside the door.
The moment she heard her daughter-in-law agree to keep the baby, tears streamed down her face.
Heaven had finally shown mercy.
The Ji family would finally have a descendant.
Lin Ranran quickly replied,
“Of course it’s true.”