Forced by Jin Chen’s domineering authority, Zhong Yi had no choice but to take the clothes and change in the bathroom.
“Underwear and panties need to be changed too.”
Zhong Yi clung to the door in dissatisfaction, “What’s the difference between that and sleeping naked?”
Jin Chen remained unruffled, “I have new underwear, washed and ready.”
“What about the bra!” Zhong Yi puffed up angrily, “Do you have a brand-new bra too?”
Jin Chen chuckled, “Be good, your husband will go out and buy one for you later.”
“Do you even know my size?” Zhong Yi retorted defiantly.
Jin Chen withdrew his confident tone and strode toward her with his long legs, “No, I’ll measure it myself.”
Bang—
Zhong Yi slammed the bathroom door shut with force.
Amid the loud noise, the size she called out reached his ears.
Jin Chen couldn’t help but laugh.
Coward.
Her size was something he already knew by heart.
…
By the time Jin Chen returned with the new clothes, Zhong Yi had already finished showering and was lying quietly in bed, fast asleep.
Her long, delicate eyelashes rested gently on her eyelids.
Her cheeks were flushed pink.
Her nose was delicate and elegant.
Her lips were full and enticingly red.
Jin Chen reached out and gently touched her small face. His little wife was truly adorable.
Her makeup-free face felt smooth and soft, like a peeled egg, tender and dewy. For a moment, he couldn’t bring himself to pull his hand away.
When they took photos at the Civil Affairs Bureau in the afternoon, she had been wearing makeup. Now, with her makeup removed, a faint red mark remained on her right cheek.
It was the lingering imprint of the slap she had received earlier that morning.
Jin Chen’s gentle gaze gradually turned cold as he recalled how she had opened the door at noon, suppressing her grievances, and the neighbors’ sarcastic remarks.
What was it like to be chased and called a “bastard daughter” for over twenty years?
Jin Chen’s expression grew solemn as he stepped out to make a phone call to Lu Zhe.
He instructed him to investigate Zhong Yi’s past living conditions.
At eight o’clock in the evening.
Jin Chen went to the study and began reviewing the documents and materials Lu Zhe had sent over.
The more he read, the darker his expression became.
It turned out to be this Zhong family.
Zhong Yi’s biological father was surnamed Zhong, a family that could be considered half a step into the Beijing social circle.
Back then, Cao Chufen had worked under Zhong Beishan and gave birth to Zhong Yi. He had once promised to give her a proper status but suddenly went back on his word, marrying the Bai family’s daughter, who was a suitable match in terms of social standing.
The Bai family only learned of Zhong Yi’s existence after the marriage. Unable to swallow their anger, they sent people to harass Cao Chufen and her daughter, tarnishing their reputation on a large scale.
Even worse, the harassment had never ceased over the years.
The girlfriend Lin Hengchuan had cheated with was also deliberately arranged by the Bai family.
Their goal was to make Zhong Yi’s life miserable.
During high school, Zhong Yi had been harassed by local thugs. Someone maliciously reported her, claiming she was dating a delinquent, leading to a public reprimand from the entire school.
After that, Cao Chufen cut off her long hair, deliberately making it messy and uneven, and forced her to wear boys’ clothes.
In one of the photos in the documents, she even had a bleeding wound on her face.
This photo was found on Zhong Yi’s university forum.
During her university years, she had been the campus belle of Beijing University, naturally gaining a lot of attention. For a period, photos of her in boys’ clothes and short hair from high school were maliciously circulated on the forum, clearly pushed by someone behind the scenes.
As for who was behind it, Jin Chen had no doubt it was the Bai family.
After Zhong Beishan got married, Cao Chufen had already taken Zhong Yi far away from Beijing, but the Bai family still wanted to wipe them out completely.
Jin Chen’s eyes turned icy cold.
Did the Bai family think he was dead?!
Jin Chen returned to the master bedroom and looked at the woman sleeping peacefully on the bed, feeling a surge of tenderness and pity in his heart.
No wonder she always kept her distance from him.
She must be afraid of following in her mother’s footsteps.
Afraid of having her feelings toyed with, afraid of being abandoned.
But how could he possibly be like that heartless Zhong Beishan?
Zhong Yi, marry me. I promise to cherish you twice as much from now on, to protect you, so that no one can ever bully you.