Early in the morning.
Yu Jiaojiao had just woken up when Chi Ying brought over meals prepared by their housekeeper and was helping Yu Jiaojiao eat breakfast.
Suddenly.
A police officer knocked and entered, showing their identification.
“Yu Jiaojiao is suspected of instigating others to commit illegal activities. Please come with us to assist in the investigation!”
Chi Ying: “…”
She froze on the spot, completely unaware of what was happening. After quickly putting down the bowl of congee, she explained to the officer, “There must be some mistake. Our Jiao Jiao is in poor health and has been recuperating in the hospital all along. How could she…”
Chi Ying had never imagined that her daughter, whom she had always cherished and pampered—delicate and weak, unable to carry heavy loads, and who would feel heartbroken even at the sight of stray cats and dogs—could possibly do such things.
However.
The woman Yu Jiaojiao had arranged to cause trouble at the university town the day before had already confessed everything.
The woman was paid to do the job.
Spreading rumors and slandering the young madam of the Wen family.
The incident had caused an uproar, and the impact was simply too significant.
Terrified, Yu Jiaojiao clutched Chi Ying’s clothes, trying to shrink behind her as much as possible. Yet, in a place no one could see.
She was gnashing her teeth in hatred toward Yu Sheng.
“Bitch, bitch, why aren’t you dead yet! Dying on the operating table and giving me your heart—that should be your fate!”
Little did anyone know, her jealousy of Yu Sheng had driven her nearly insane.
Chi Ying quickly hired a lawyer and, citing Yu Jiaojiao’s poor health, managed to prevent her from being taken away temporarily.
After the police finished their investigation and left.
Yu Jiaojiao immediately threw herself into Chi Ying’s arms, sobbing pitifully.
“Mom, I didn’t do it, I didn’t do any of this. I’m already this sick—what else could I possibly do!”
“Wah~ Mom, don’t save me anymore. Just let me peacefully experience my last few days of life. I, I…”
As she spoke, she suddenly clutched her chest, her breathing becoming rapid.
Chi Ying had been about to say something else, but seeing her daughter in such a state, she couldn’t care about anything else.
After Yu Jiaojiao was rushed into the emergency room, Chi Ying paced back and forth outside.
All sorts of chaotic thoughts swirled in her mind until, suddenly, she seemed to have figured it out.
“It must be Yu Sheng, it must be her doing! After committing such shameless acts—getting pregnant before marriage and seducing a married man—and being exposed by the legal wife like this, how dare she frame my Jiao Jiao!”
“Isn’t it just about that heart of hers? How could she be so vicious!”
Pacing back and forth in the corridor, Chi Ying muttered many things to herself.
All her contact methods had been blocked by Yu Sheng. After much thought, she could only hire a private investigator to find out where Yu Sheng was now.
After receiving a call from the chief lawyer of the Wen Corporation, Yu Sheng learned that Yu Jiaojiao had suffered a heart attack and was undergoing emergency treatment. She sighed with emotion and said,
“What a pity!”
“Pardon?” The lawyer didn’t quite catch it and instinctively asked again.
Only then did Yu Sheng chuckle and reply, “It’s nothing. Thank you for your hard work.”
After hanging up, Yu Sheng held her phone and murmured quietly, “What a pity—this time, I couldn’t get you locked up.”
With nothing else to do, she invited Duan Jin Yan over to hang out.
Naturally, their conversation turned to the events of the previous day.
Duan Jin Yan was so excited that she didn’t even eat the fruit in her hand, chattering nonstop.
“Tsk tsk, you’re really quick-witted!”
“I almost got beaten up by that woman right then and there—I completely forgot about calling the police!”
“Oh, and I heard the police went to the hospital to see Yu Jiaojiao! Mrs. Wen sure is impressive when she takes action!”
Getting excited, she bounced up from the sofa.
“And your Mr. Wen is absolutely dashing! That apology video is on loop, and even the campus broadcast is now playing that crazy woman’s apology letter!”
She silently gave a thumbs-up and uttered two words:
“Damn impressive!”
Nothing beats the power of money!
Just as she finished praising, she looked up and saw Wen Zhuqing slowly descending the stairs in dark blue loungewear.
Duan Jin Yan immediately shut her mouth and sat on the sofa like a model student seeing their teacher.
Her hands rested properly on her knees, not daring to move an inch.
Yu Sheng, who had her back to the staircase, found it amusing and lightly kicked her with her foot.
“What’s wrong with you? Seen a ghost?”
The moment her voice faded, a shadow fell over them as the man’s cool voice sounded:
“We have a hospital check-up scheduled for tomorrow.”
Yu Sheng immediately obediently sat up properly and slipped on her slippers.
It wasn’t until Wen Zhuqing left the living room that she finally let out a long sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Duan Jin Yan deflated like a punctured balloon, weakly glancing at her before finally managing to say after a long pause:
“Ah Sheng, why does your wealthy marriage seem so… perilous?”
Yu Sheng silently rolled her eyes at her.
How ridiculous!
Of course she knew.
But she was carrying a baby in her belly, plus she needed to escape the Yu family.
She’d handle whatever came her way—as long as Wen Zhuqing didn’t suddenly go crazy and strangle her, she’d manage.
Whether it was fear of Wen Zhuqing or genuine business, Duan Jin Yan didn’t even stay for dinner.
She quickly made an excuse and slipped away, but not before giving Yu Sheng an encouraging gesture before leaving.
“Little Ah Sheng, as long as you believe you’re the female lead in this story, you don’t need to fear him!”
“Boldly charge into his bed—no, I mean charge forward! You can do it!”
With that, she left without looking back.
Leaving Yu Sheng standing alone under the corridor, bewildered by the gentle breeze.
Seriously.
Duan Jin Yan, do you even know what you’re saying?!
Behind her.
Wen Zhuqing had emerged at some point. After draping a coat over her shoulders, his hand lingered.
This intimate posture made Yu Sheng’s heart tremble slightly.
Fortunately, Wen Zhuqing didn’t make any other moves. Only when Yu Sheng’s anxious heart had settled did he speak, as if having carefully considered his words for a long time:
“Sheng Sheng, you’re still young. Don’t listen to her reckless provocations.”
Huh?
What did he mean?
Yu Sheng didn’t react immediately, turning her head in confusion to look at Wen Zhuqing behind her. The usually calm and decisive Wen Zhuqing now had slightly reddened ear tips.
Seeing the young girl blinking her innocent, puzzled big eyes, staring directly at him, the shimmer in the depths of her gaze seemed capable of captivating his very soul.
It made Wen Zhuqing’s breathing grow somewhat rapid.
Slowly, he averted his gaze, not daring to meet her eyes anymore.
In the end, it was he who yielded first. Covering his lips with a loosely clenched fist, he coughed lightly several times to mask his embarrassment.
“Don’t… don’t just charge into my bed for no reason!”
After saying this, he turned and strode away with swift, decisive steps.
As if fleeing from some man-eating flood or savage beast.
Only when his voice faded from her ears did Yu Sheng realize he had indeed overheard Duan Jin Yan’s earlier words.
Was he deliberately warning her, afraid she might truly be “bewitched” by Duan Jin Yan and do something “foolish”?
Ahhhh!
Duan Jin Yan!!!