After the divorce, my ex-husband's cousin tricked me into getting a marriage certificate.

Seeing that Xu Qing remained silent, Lin Mengchuan asked, "Why aren't you saying anything? Do you have any objections?"

Xu Qing was truly speechless. He really didn't understand why Lin Mengchuan had to do this to Qiao Ran and Qi Muci.

One was his ex-wife, and the other was his cousin.

Lin Mengchuan didn't expect Xu Qing to agree with him doing this; in any case, he was determined to do what he wanted to do.

He could choose not to bother Qiao Ran, but he could let others bother Qi Muci.

After making his decision, he asked Xu Qing to take him to Jiang Jingjing's house.

Jiang Jingjing was in a bad mood after Xu Qing hung up on her.

Hearing the doorbell ring, she assumed it was property management or gas pipeline inspectors, so she opened the door with a dark expression.

As a result, they found Lin Mengchuan standing outside the door.

Jiang Jingjing quickly put on a fawning smile, "Young Master Lin, what brings you here? Your friend Young Master Xu asked me to throw away the watch."

"Can we talk inside? Do you have any coffee?" Lin Mengchuan interrupted Jiang Jingjing.

Jiang Jingjing quickly stepped aside to let Lin Mengchuan in, saying, "Young Master Lin, please."

As she spoke, she bent down to open the shoe cabinet and took out a pair of men's slippers. "These were bought by my dad when he came last time. I've already had the housekeeper clean them, so you can wear them without worry, they're clean."

Lin Mengchuan's gaze fell on Jiang Jingjing's waist and hips. As expected of a popular female star, her figure was very alluring.

Seeing Lin Mengchuan's burning gaze, Jiang Jingjing assumed that Lin Mengchuan had been captivated by her beauty.

Just as she was secretly pleased, Lin Mengchuan suddenly blurted out, "Do you know Qi Muci?"

Jiang Jingjing thought she had misheard. "Qi Muchi? Is Young Master Lin talking about the international film star Qi Muchi?"

Lin Mengchuan sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and said, "That's right."

Jiang Jingjing didn't know what Lin Mengchuan wanted to say. "We know each other, but we're not close. Why does Young Master Lin ask that?"

Lin Mengchuan took out his cigarette case and asked, "May I smoke?"

"Of course, please make yourself at home here, Young Master Lin."

Jiang Jingjing quickly took an ashtray from under the coffee table and placed it in front of Lin Mengchuan. While pouring coffee for Lin Mengchuan, she said, "I made this coffee myself, please don't mind it, Young Master Lin."

Lin Mengchuan slowly lit a cigarette, took a puff, and then continued, "Qi Muci is my cousin, my biological cousin. His mother and my mother are sisters, but our two families don't have a very good relationship."

Jiang Jingjing was surprised because Lin Mengchuan and Qi Muci didn't look alike at all.

This is quite normal, though; perhaps they both resemble their fathers.

Lin Mengchuan took another drag of his cigarette, looking at Jiang Jingjing through the smoke.

Speaking casually, as if talking about someone else, "You know Qiao Ran is my ex-wife, but there's something you definitely don't know: not long after our divorce, Qiao Ran secretly got married to my cousin."

"What?" Jiang Jingjing exclaimed in surprise, "They've already registered their marriage? A secret marriage?"

Lin Mengchuan chuckled self-deprecatingly, "You were surprised too, right? So can you imagine how I felt when I heard this news?"

“I’m still waiting for her to come back, but she has already secretly married my cousin. If this gets out, I, Lin Mengchuan, will become the laughing stock of the entire Jingbei City. I suspect that Qiao Ran is deliberately taking revenge on me.”

"And my cousin, knowing that their marriage would embarrass me, still did it."

Jiang Jingjing looked at Lin Mengchuan silently.

It's not impossible, but Qi Muci's conditions are so good, and he's one of the owners of Xingyun Entertainment. Qiao Ran isn't stupid; of course she knows what's most advantageous for her.

In comparison, Lin Mengchuan is far inferior to Qi Muci in terms of appearance, ability, and other conditions.

So Jiang Jingjing didn't say anything, afraid that telling the truth would hurt Lin Mengchuan's pride.

Jiang Jingjing knew that rich second-generation playboys like Lin Mengchuan were very concerned about their image, so it was no wonder he was angry. Qiao Ran marrying Qi Muci was tantamount to stepping on Lin Mengchuan's face.

Why would Lin Mengchuan tell her something so private?

What was his real purpose in coming to see her?

Lin Mengchuan seemed to notice Jiang Jingjing's confusion. He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and took a sip of his coffee.

It only tastes bitter, without the aroma of coffee.

Lin Mengchuan frowned slightly. "Don't drink this coffee anymore. I'll have Xu Qing send you some good coffee beans later. Do you know where the best coffee beans come from? In the tropical rainforests of the Southern Hemisphere."

Jiang Jingjing's mind went blank for a moment; how could Lin Mengchuan's thoughts be so disjointed!

Seeing Jiang Jingjing's bewildered expression, Lin Mengchuan chuckled, "Alright, let's get down to business. I came here today to ask you for a favor: to seduce my cousin, create conflict between him and Qiao Ran, and break them up."

Jiang Jingjing was stunned. "Young Master Lin, are you serious?"

Lin Mengchuan's smile faded, and he replied seriously, "I never joke."

Jiang Jingjing gave a slight twitch of her lips. "But what good would it do me to do this?"

"One million," Lin Mengchuan leaned back on the sofa. "I'll give you one million as a reward. All you have to do is create a misunderstanding and make them argue and get a divorce. It's simple, right? I believe this is your forte."

Jiang Jingjing chuckled, "Young Master Lin, you think too highly of me. To be honest, I've tried it before, but your cousin completely ignores me. He's different from other men; this trick doesn't work on him."

Lin Mengchuan's eyes darkened. "You tried to seduce my cousin?"

Jiang Jingjing was somewhat displeased, "Young Master Lin, could you please stop using such harsh words? Your cousin is so outstanding, isn't it normal for you to like him? Including your ex-wife Qiao Ran, I think she really likes your cousin."

“They’ve known each other since they were a few years old, and they may have liked each other for a long time. It was after going through your terrible marriage that Qiao Ran realized what she wanted.”

"So I don't think her choice of your cousin is necessarily to get revenge on you. Maybe Qi Muci just happens to be your cousin. Even if he weren't your cousin, Qiao Ran would probably still be with him."

Lin Mengchuan raised his chin. "So, you don't agree to help me? One million isn't enough? Name your price."

Jiang Jingjing did indeed have feelings for Lin Mengchuan before, and she did fantasize about winning him over and becoming the young mistress of the Lin family.

But now she knows that Lin Mengchuan had no intention of dating her at all; he just wanted to use her to get revenge on Qiao Ran and Qi Muci. Such behavior is not only despicable but also childish.

No wonder Qiao Ran divorced so readily and left, and then quickly married Qi Mu Ci.

Because Lin Mengchuan is a hopeless case.

Jiang Jingjing wants a man who can provide her with wealth and status, and also help her in her career.

She doesn't want to be a mother to this big boy, having to coax him every day and do childish and ridiculous things for him.

Jiang Jingjing opened the drawer of the coffee table, took out Lin Mengchuan's watch, and placed it in front of him. "Young Master Lin, let me give you a piece of advice: those who do many unrighteous deeds will surely perish. This is my experience after so many years in the entertainment industry."

"You should always leave yourself a way out. Don't block all your paths. Qi Muci is your cousin. If you cause trouble for him and offend him, it won't do you any good."

"On the contrary, it will only make the already tense relationship between your two families even more tense, so why would you do that?"