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Wang Yiqing was overjoyed and asked, "Are you serious?"

"If you don't believe me, you can end my life and the life of the child in my belly right here and now."

"It's come to this!" Seeing Yunqiu's resolute attitude, Wang Yiqing felt relieved and immediately became gentle. He stepped forward to help Yunqiu sit down in the corridor, his eyes immediately showing tenderness as he spoke softly, "How could I bear to hurt you? I love you, but I've already sworn to Qingchun that I would make her the most important woman in my life, so I can only let you down. I've made a mistake these past few days, so let it go. Just tell everyone that we were never together, and that the child in your belly isn't mine, is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, Yunqiu immediately felt heartbroken and burst into tears. A deep sense of sorrow and helplessness surfaced on her face, and in the end, she could only nod through her tears.

Wang Yiqing smiled broadly: "It's settled then! I'll go find Qingchun right now!" He was eager to leave, but then realized he was being a bit heartless, so he added a comforting word to Yun Qiu: "You—you should take good care of yourself during your pregnancy!"

Yunqiu watched his hurried departure, wiped away the tears she had squeezed out with her handkerchief, and instantly removed her mask of weakness and sorrow.

"This man is so stupid, he actually believed your nonsense."

Suddenly, a deep male voice came from behind Yun Qiu. He had watched the farce from the shadows and looked completely uninterested.

"Only by mixing truth and lies can one deceive oneself and others," Yunqiu sighed wistfully.

"You actually have genuine feelings." A hint of disdain flashed in the man's eyes.

Yun Qiu relaxed her body, leaning against the railing like a snake, tilting her head back slightly, and looking at Huai Lou with a charming gaze, she spoke softly: "Come here."

Huai Lou pursed her lips reluctantly, but still walked over to Yun Qiu's side through the snow. Yun Qiu raised her right hand, and at Huai Lou's prompting, Huai Lou pressed her face against Yun Qiu's palm.

Yunqiu caressed his jade-like handsome face as if it were a piece of fine jade, her eyes and hand gestures both ambiguous and tender, even containing a burning desire.

Yunqiu was suddenly moved and wanted to kiss Huailou's lips, but Huailou dodged her.

The man frowned and said, "You want to commit adultery in this freezing weather?"

"So what if I am? Do you dare to resist?" Yun Qiu chuckled.

Huai Lou frowned deeply, gritting his teeth, and said, "I will never let you fool me again." With that, he left Yun Qiu's side, but did not go far.

"You're still so adorable. I truly love you, so how could I be teasing you?" Yun Qiu looked at Huai Lou tenderly, then touched her lower abdomen. "You're two months pregnant with our child. Don't worry, I'll definitely give birth to him safely."

"What's the use of giving birth to him? He's just a tool for your revenge." Huai Lou said angrily, his fists clenching tightly for a long time before he suddenly opened them and strode away.

Yin Jiu, who had concealed his presence on the rooftop, was caught off guard by what he saw. He had intended to probe Yun Qiu's plans, though he could learn about them from Mama Hu. He hadn't expected that his good brother, Huai Lou—Qing You of Langya Pavilion, with whom he had a long-standing friendship—was also part of Yun Qiu's plan. Judging from their behavior, it seemed they had a secret affair? Yin Jiu frowned in confusion. According to Mama Hu's rules, having a secret affair within Fengxiang Pavilion was considered a serious crime.

Not only that, the child in Yunqiu's belly was actually Huailou's, used to impersonate the Wang family's offspring... This woman is truly audacious.