She abandoned her husband first, then her children, and was ecstatic after the divorce.

Susukino looked pleasantly surprised, his eyes filled with laughter.

"Sister, do you mean you want to come back with me to meet my parents?"

Bo Ye was so happy that his tail was practically wagging. Lin Qingran poked his forehead.

"You're dreaming. But you are, after all, a descendant of the Bo family. You've registered your marriage with me outside, so you should go back and meet your family. Otherwise, your elders will think I've run you away."

"How could that be!" Bo Ye excitedly grabbed Lin Qingran's wrist.

"It is a blessing I have earned in my past life that I can be by your side. What objections could they possibly have? What objections would they dare to have?"

Bo Ye held Lin Qingran's hand and spoke firmly.

"In short, with me here, I will never let anyone hurt you in the slightest."

Lin Qingran felt a surge of warmth, as if a warm current was welling up from her heart and flowing through her body, which was already covered in frost.

Some of the things that were frozen are slowly melting.

Lin Qingran gently squeezed Bo Ye's hand back, "Yes, it's my blessing to be with you."

Bo Ye blushed immediately. "Sister, please don't say that. It makes me feel embarrassed."

He rubbed his reddened ears, trying to hide his excitement and shyness with small gestures, but when he looked up, he found Lin Qingran staring at him without blinking, her gaze filled with a firmness he had never seen before.

Thump...thump...

Susukino's body temperature gradually rose, and he could no longer suppress his increasingly rapid heartbeat.

He stammered, "Sister... you didn't agree to my request, did you?"

Lin Qingran and Bo Ye clasped hands and leaned forward.

Bo Ye lowered his head slightly and moved closer to Lin Qingran.

A kiss landed on Bo Ye's brow.

The kiss was very brief, lasting only a second.

But Susukino felt that time was passing very, very slowly, as if it were about to freeze in time.

Lin Qingran straightened up and spoke softly.

"So you need to know that now, besides your mother, there's another person in this world who cares about you. Don't make me worry, okay?"

Bo Ye suddenly stood up, hugged Lin Qingran, and gently kissed her...

Outside the half-open door, Xiao Zhou, holding Fu Xingze's hand, stood there somewhat awkwardly, unsure whether to cover her own eyes first or Fu Xingze's.

"Um, young master..."

Xiao Zhou turned around, blocking Fu Xingze's view.

"Mr. Jiang is probably busy right now. Shall I take you to the break room and get you some snacks?"

Fu Xingze lowered his head somewhat dejectedly, and after a long while, he gave a somber reply.

"it is good."

Xiao Zhou led Fu Xingze toward the tea room, and the two remained silent the whole way.

Fu Xingze's face was filled with sorrow, but it was clear that he was trying his best to endure it.

Seeing Fu Xingze's behavior so often, Xiao Zhou felt a little uncomfortable.

Fu Xingze is just a child. He was once led astray by some people with ill intentions, but now his dependence on Lin Qingran and the heartbreak he felt when he saw that Lin Qingran had found a new partner are real.

Xiao Zhou didn't know how to comment, but felt a little reluctant, so he still spoke up.

"Young Master, don't think too much about it. Although President Jiang is with Mr. Bo, you are still her child. President Jiang actually cares about you a lot."

"I know, sister, you don't need to comfort me, I understand." Fu Xingze nodded obediently.

“It was because my dad and I did something wrong that Mom… the teacher left us. Although I don’t like that uncle, I’m happy because he’s nice to the teacher.”

Xiao Zhou felt a pang of sadness for no reason and responded softly.

After settling Fu Xingze in, Xiao Zhou hurried to Lin Qingran's office.

"You mean Xingze saw it?"

"Yes," Xiao Zhou nodded.

“Young Master Xingze seemed a little unhappy. But after I explained it to him, he was quite understanding. I think it might be because the child has returned to your side and his personality has changed.”

Lin Qingran responded softly, thought for a moment, and then stood up.

"I'll go check on Xingze."

"Sister, you're not going to soften your heart, are you?" Bo Ye looked at Lin Qingran.

"How could I not feel heartbroken?" Lin Qingran lowered her eyes sadly.

Bo Ye quickly stepped forward and took Lin Qingran's hand. "I didn't mean to stop you two from repairing your relationship. I'm just worried about that child... worried that he might harm you."

"I understand." Lin Qingran forced a smile and patted Bo Ye's hand.

"He did make some mistakes in the past, but looking at him now makes me feel uneasy."

Bo Ye responded, "Anyway, whatever you choose, I will support your decision. You're right, if someone hadn't deliberately guided him, he probably wouldn't have acted that way before. If you think it's time to break the deadlock, I have no objection, as long as you're safe and sound."

Lin Qingran felt somewhat comforted. "You guys go ahead and get busy. I'll go keep Xingze company."

When Lin Qingran pushed open the door and walked in, Fu Xingze was sitting on the sofa in the tea room, holding a bag of snacks that Xiao Zhou had given him, but he didn't eat them. He just stared blankly at the bag.

A tiny person was curled up on the sofa, looking lonely and forlorn.

Lin Qingran was in a state of confusion and didn't know what to do for a moment.

She loved the bell very much, but the little girl was overly sensible from a young age, which made people feel sorry for her.

She once felt that she hated Fu Xingze, but when he was so young and life had molded him into a mature person he shouldn't have been, Lin Qingran felt as if a needle was stuck in her heart.

Many things are not responsibilities that the two children should bear; it is the adults who made mistakes that led to this situation.

Lin Qingran walked up, squatted down, and gently took Fu Xingze's hand.

"Why didn't you look for your mother when you came? Don't you miss your mother?"

Fu Xingze raised his head blankly, a very complicated expression flashing across his face.

"Mom, Mom...you...you really acknowledge me now?"

"Xingze, be good." Lin Qingran hugged Fu Xingze's small body.

"Mom still remembers when you were first born, such a tiny little bundle, curled up in my arms. I held you, afraid to squeeze too hard for fear of hurting you, yet afraid to let go for fear of you falling. I don't know when, my little star baby has grown so big."

Tears welled up in Fu Xingze's eyes as he hugged Lin Qingran and began to sob softly.

"Mom, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn't have laughed at you or ignored you before..."

Lin Qingran gently patted Fu Xingze's back, comforting him continuously.

"Okay, Xingze, don't cry."