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

Qiao Ran knew who was calling her without even looking.

Lin Fei was carrying two shopping bags with pictures of babies printed on them.

Standing next to her was a stylishly dressed woman who was openly scrutinizing Qiao Ran.

Qiao Ran ignored Lin Fei and took Shen Qinglan's hand, wanting to go into the restaurant.

Lin Fei's companion then said sarcastically, "What are you pretending for? You're just a washed-up actress."

Shen Qinglan stopped and turned back to ask the woman, "What did you say? Speak louder."

Shen Qinglan and Shen Qingzhu don't look alike; one resembles their mother and the other their father, so most people don't know they are sisters.

Lin Fei had never met Shen Qinglan and did not know her identity.

Judging from Shen Qinglan's attire, she guessed that this was a wealthy woman, someone she couldn't afford to offend.

So he quickly apologized on behalf of his friend, "Madam, I'm sorry, my friend is just being straightforward, she didn't mean any harm, Liu Jia, apologize quickly."

Liu Jia raised her head and said, "Why should I apologize? Wasn't I telling the truth?"

Qiao Ran took off her sunglasses, glanced at Liu Jia, and asked with a half-smile, "You're right, I am indeed a has-been actress. But I'd like to ask, what have I been pretending for?"

Liu Jia was choked and couldn't reply for a moment.

Lin Fei then pretended to be a good person, "Ranran, Liu Jia really didn't mean any harm. I apologize to you on her behalf. I'm sorry."

"Lin Fei, when it comes to pretending, aren't you better at it than me?" Qiao Ran turned to stare at Lin Fei, her sharp eyes seeming to see right through him, making Lin Fei feel extremely uncomfortable.

Lin Fei: "Ranran, I don't know what you're talking about. What am I pretending for?"

Qiao Ran gave a sarcastic smile. "You and I both know the truth. Oh, right, Lin Mengchuan told you, didn't he? We've already gotten our divorce certificate. You should hurry up and urge him to take you to get your marriage certificate, so your child won't be called a bastard."

Lin Fei's face flushed red and then turned pale, and his hands clenched unconsciously.

Shen Qinglan gave Lin Fei a disdainful look and asked Qiao Ran, "Is she the woman Meng Chuan cheated on with?"

Qiao Ran: "Yes, Auntie, let me introduce you to Lin Fei, my childhood neighbor. We went to the same elementary and middle schools, and now she wants to share the same husband with me."

"However, I didn't share my husband's quirks with anyone else, so I gave Lin Mengchuan to her, so that the three of them could be together."

Liu Jia noticed that Lin Fei was keeping her lips tightly pressed together and not speaking. Judging from her demeanor, it was Qiao Ran who was being aggressive.

She felt indignant on behalf of her sister.

Liu Jia: "Qiao Ran, what are you so arrogant about? Do you think Lin Fei is easy to bully? Lin Mengchuan doesn't want to marry you at all. It's his grandmother who forced him to. And you know that Lin Mengchuan doesn't love you, but you still insist on marrying him."

"You say Lin Fei stole your man? Don't you find that ridiculous? If Lin Mengchuan loved you, could Lin Fei have taken him away? You're just jealous that Lin Mengchuan loves Lin Fei, not you!"

"I'm jealous of her?" Qiao Ran was amused. "Lin Fei, tell me, am I jealous of you? Putting everything else aside, does Lin Mengchuan love you? Did he tell you that? Or is it just your own imagination?"

"Of course, he doesn't love me either; he only loves himself."

Lin Fei's face turned pale, and he lowered his head without saying a word.

Liu Jia thought Lin Fei was afraid of Qiao Ran, so she grabbed Lin Fei and shouted, "Lin Fei, say something! Tell her that Lin Mengchuan loves you, that you are the woman Lin Mengchuan cares about the most, and that the child in your belly is the best proof."

Lin Fei was about to speak when she suddenly noticed Lin Mengchuan standing right behind Qiao Ran. "Mengchuan, what brings you here?"

Qiao Ran and Shen Qinglan turned around simultaneously and saw Lin Mengchuan, who was icy cold, and his tagalong Xu Qing.

Lin Mengchuan stared intently at Lin Fei, biting his cheek as he asked, "Lin Fei, is this all you've been saying? When did I ever say I love you?"

Liu Jia was speechless upon hearing this.

This was the first time Liu Jia had met Lin Mengchuan.

When they were abroad, Lin Fei never allowed his friends to see Lin Mengchuan, saying that Lin Mengchuan didn't like being disturbed.

Liu Jia and Lin Fei met while studying abroad.

Lin Fei had always given her the impression of being a gentle, kind, and warm-hearted girl.

According to Lin Fei's description, Qiao Ran relied on her beauty to suppress Lin Fei since childhood.

Later, Lin Mengchuan was forced by his family to marry Qiao Ran, a wicked woman. When Lin Fei went to be his bridesmaid, Lin Mengchuan fell in love with her at first sight.

Unexpectedly, the two met again abroad, but due to moral constraints, they did not get together until half a year ago.

After learning that Lin Fei was pregnant, Lin Mengchuan decided to take responsibility.

So he brought Lin Fei back to China.

Liu Jia knew that Lin Fei would marry Lin Mengchuan sooner or later; she was just waiting for Lin Mengchuan to divorce Qiao Ran, that wicked woman.

But judging from Lin Mengchuan's attitude now, it seems to be different from what Lin Fei said.

Lin Mengchuan looked at Shen Qinglan, his expression softening. "Auntie, I'm so sorry you had to see this."

Aunt? Lin Fei looked at Shen Qinglan. Was this wealthy woman Shen Qingzhu's older sister?

Shen Qinglan rolled her eyes at Lin Mengchuan, annoyed. "Look at the mess you've made. Did Ranran owe you something in her past life? Now she has to suffer this kind of injustice for you. If you're a man, you should tell that woman to stay away from Ranran."

"I'm sorry, Auntie, I'll handle it and won't let her bother Ranran again," Lin Mengchuan assured her.

Shen Qinglan composed herself, took Qiao Ran's hand, and said gently, "Let's go, Ranran, let's go eat. Don't let these people ruin our appetite; it's not worth it."

“Okay, Auntie, please walk slowly, be careful the floor is slippery,” Qiao Ran replied obediently.

After watching Shen Qinglan and Qiao Ran enter the restaurant, Lin Mengchuan said to Xu Qing, who was following behind him, "Go tell the owner that we will pay the bill for Auntie later, and ask the owner to bring out all the good dishes in the restaurant."

Xu Qing: "Okay, Brother Chuan."

Lin Mengchuan turned his head and stared at Lin Fei, his eyes dark and cold, with a hint of disgust and impatience. "Lin Fei, you'd better listen carefully to what I'm about to say."

"First, you are not allowed to bother Qiao Ran anymore. Even if I divorce her, her status is not comparable to yours. Second, you are not allowed to spread rumors about my relationship with you!"

"Third, keep your friends in check. If I hear your friends or family members insulting Qiao Ran again, I will smash their mouths, and no amount of pleading will help them then."

Lin Fei forced out two tears, feigning a pitiful look as she asked, "Meng Chuan, can you tell me why you've suddenly become so heartless? You weren't like this when we were abroad."

"Did I do something wrong? I can change it until you are satisfied."

Lin Mengchuan frowned. "Lin Fei, you can eat whatever you want, but don't say whatever you want. My attitude towards you has always been this way. When we were abroad, I always emphasized that I can be responsible for the child."

"But I won't fall in love with you, and you shouldn't fall in love with me either. What happened that night was just because I was drunk. I've arranged a house for you and promised to give you 50,000 yuan a month for living expenses."

"If you're still not satisfied, then don't blame me for turning my back on you. I'll personally take you to the hospital to abort the child in your belly, and that will be the end of it. You can try it."

After Lin Mengchuan finished speaking, he turned and went into the restaurant, leaving Lin Fei, whose face was deathly pale, behind.

Liu Jia grabbed Lin Fei's arm and pressed, "Feifei, didn't you say Lin Mengchuan fell in love with you at first sight?"