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

Lin Mengchuan was very satisfied with Lin Fei's answer.

At this moment, all he could think about was Qiao Ran's face. He didn't know why, it was like he was possessed.

He used to hate her, but when she actually signed the divorce papers, he felt a tightness in his chest.

Seeing that Lin Mengchuan didn't respond, Lin Fei grabbed his hand and said coquettishly, "Mengchuan, it's getting late, let's rest."

Lin Mengchuan suddenly came to his senses, withdrew his hand, stood up and straightened his clothes as he replied, "Then you should get some rest. I'm going back to my room. I've already told the servants that this guest room will be yours from now on."

Lin Fei got up and grabbed Lin Mengchuan's sleeve, "Aren't you coming with me? I'll be scared to sleep alone."

Lin Mengchuan looked impatient. "Didn't you live alone when you were abroad? It's so unsafe abroad, but I've never seen you say you were afraid. We're in China now, in my own home. What are you afraid of?"

"If there's any problem, just press the button by the bed and someone will come over. I still have things to take care of, so you should go to sleep early. Remember to get up early tomorrow morning; my mom doesn't like people who stay in bed too long."

"Get up early? What time?" Lin Fei didn't expect the Lin family to have a rule about getting up early.

Lin Mengchuan: "I can only tell you that Grandma gets up at six o'clock, and my parents get up at seven o'clock. As for what time you get up, you can decide for yourself. However, if you want to gain Grandma's approval, it's best to get up before she wakes up."

Lin Fei felt both angry and aggrieved when she saw Lin Mengchuan walk away without even saying goodnight.

She's carrying his child, so why is he still so indifferent?

This is not the outcome she wanted. What she wanted was to be a pampered and beloved young mistress of a wealthy family!

What should I ask her to do before six o'clock?

Are you making breakfast?

What kind of rich family heiress is she?

Isn't that a maid?

No wonder Qiao Ran ran away so quickly; was it because she was fed up with being treated like a servant?

-

After leaving the Lin family's sight, Qiao Ran dialed her best friend Zhao Mengmeng's number while driving.

The phone rang for a long time before someone answered.

The deafening music started playing, and Qiao Ran subconsciously frowned.

"Hey, Ranran, can you hear me? It's too noisy here, wait a minute," Zhao Mengmeng shouted on the other end of the phone.

Qiao Ran waited patiently, judging from the changes in the ambient sound on the phone, that Zhao Mengmeng had left the private room. The moment the door closed, the other end of the phone went silent.

Zhao Mengmeng said angrily, "You, Qiao Ran, you finally remembered your best friend? You heartless thing, you turned your back on me after marrying into a wealthy family. I was just mentioning you to Qi Muci, and then you called me."

"Qi Muci? You mean the movie star Qi Muci?" Qiao Ran was somewhat surprised.

Zhao Mengmeng: "Yeah, is there another Qi Muchi in the industry? Who would come up with such a domineering CEO-like name? Don't tell me you've forgotten, wasn't your co-star Qi Muchi in the TV series you debuted in when you were three years old?"

"They remember it very clearly, saying you were so cute back then, and the director took a liking to you at first sight."

"Wait a minute, you mean Qi Muci is hanging out with you right now?" Qiao Ran interrupted.

Zhao Mengmeng: "Yes, otherwise how would I have had the chance to talk to him? Let me tell you, I just signed with Nebula Entertainment this afternoon, and the company held a welcome ceremony for me."

"Qi Muci is practically my boss. He happened to be discussing something next door, so he came over to sit in our private room. I just casually mentioned you, and I didn't expect him to remember you."

"By the way, is there something you need when you called me?"

Qiao Ran pouted, pretending to be angry, "You only think of asking me now? It's too late."

Zhao Mengmeng: "Sorry, you know I'm a talkative person. Okay, tell me quickly, what do you want to see me about?"

Qiao Ran paused for a moment, then asked, "Could I stay at your place for a few days?"

Zhao Mengmeng asked in surprise, "Why? Why would you leave your in-laws' big mansion and come to squeeze into my tiny 90-square-meter apartment? My whole apartment isn't even as big as your in-laws' living room, is it?"

Qiao Ran didn't intend to hide it from Zhao Mengmeng, so she told her the truth, "I'm divorced."

"Where are you now? When are you moving? Let me check my schedule. If I don't have any commitments, I'll come pick you up. If I don't have time, I'll have Dingding pick you up. Where is your in-laws' mansion?" Zhao Mengmeng asked in one breath.

Qiao Ran smiled helplessly, "I've already run away and am driving around aimlessly on the road."

Zhao Mengmeng: "Then come to paradise on earth now. I'll treat you to drinks to celebrate your return to single life. I've said it before, marriage will only be a stumbling block for us women. Never mind, we'll talk about it when you get here. You know the way, right?"

Qiao Ran: "Okay, send me the room number. I'll hang up now, I'm going to drive."

Ten minutes later, Qiao Ran arrived at Paradise on Earth, the most upscale entertainment club in Jiangbei City.

After reversing and parking the car, she grabbed her bag, got out, and walked towards the club's entrance, where she saw Zhao Mengmeng looking around.

When Zhao Mengmeng saw her, she immediately ran over and hugged her. "Don't be sad. If you still want a man, I can introduce you to someone. Come upstairs later, there are lots of handsome young men in the private room. They are all signed artists of Xingyun Entertainment. You can pick whichever you like."

"If you don't like young girls, you can choose older ones, like Qi Muci. As far as I know, he is still single and has zero scandals since his debut. Men like him are extremely rare. You should win him over."

"He hasn't left yet?" Qiao Ran asked curiously.

Zhao Mengmeng: "I was going to leave, but after I finished your call, I went back to tell them that I would come down to pick you up. Then he said he would come down with me, but I refused, mainly because he was too eye-catching."

Qiao Ran smiled and said, "He's actually quite good. I'm already very happy that he was able to be remembered by an international movie star."

Zhao Mengmeng: "You haven't seen each other for many years, right? I used to think he was very aloof and difficult to get along with, but after getting to know him up close tonight, I feel that he is quite approachable. That's what you call magnanimity. There's a reason why he can win the Best Actor award."

Qiao Ran: "It's been many years since we last met, but we weren't very close before. We just acted in that movie together when we were kids."

"By the way, why did you get a divorce? Did your husband have an affair?" Zhao Mengmeng asked as they walked.

"Yes, and she's pregnant." Qiao Ran recounted all the absurd things that happened two years ago, when Lin Mengchuan left her alone after his wedding and went abroad, only to suddenly return today with a pregnant woman, who turned out to be her childhood friend.

Zhao Mengmeng was furious after hearing this. "You two are such scumbags! You've really gone too far! Did you slap them both? I'm so angry! You were right to get a divorce. Your husband will definitely regret it later."

Qiao Ran shrugged. "It doesn't matter. I don't have any feelings for him anyway."

Zhao Mengmeng: "So what are your plans? Do you want to come back and film together? Sign with Nebula Entertainment with me. Right now, our company has the most resources in China. Once you join Nebula, you won't have to worry about not having any roles to play."

“Okay, I’ll think about it,” Qiao Ran agreed with a smile, “but I’ll have to wait until I get the divorce certificate before I sign it.”

Zhao Mengmeng: "Then hurry up."

Qiao Ran: "I want to too."

The elevator doors opened with a ding, and Qiao Ran turned her head, only to be met with a pair of deep, dark eyes.