After being reborn, I became the big boss's darling.

After seeing the message, Ji Nianci was about to leave when she suddenly turned back, as if she remembered something. She walked to Ji Yuying's side and patted her shoulder. She said gently, "Sister, don't worry. How could I doubt our sisterly bond because of other people's gossip? I've always trusted you and know you would never say such a thing."

After all, we'll need to gather evidence later, so breaking up with her now isn't a good option.

When Ji Nianci walked out, she saw Shen Ceyan surrounded by a group of people, with whispers rising and falling around him.

The man was tall and upright, with broad and powerful shoulders, sharp and distinct facial features, and narrow eyes that held a hint of coldness.

He leaned slightly against the car door, looking somewhat impatient.

As if he had seen her, Shen Ceyan's expression brightened, and he raised an eyebrow, gesturing for her to come over.

Everyone looked in the direction of his gaze and saw Ji Nianci behind them, looking apologetic and asking for a pass.

……

"Miss Ji, who is this...?" A girl who was infatuated with the two of them couldn't help but ask after watching their interaction.

“Him? He’s my husband,” Ji Nianci replied casually. Then, she spotted a gap in the crowd and walked over.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of those girls who had been swooning over him instantly dimmed.

She's already married! It seems all the handsome guys belong to other people.

However, some people were excited, after all, the combination of handsome men and beautiful women is very pleasing to the eye.

"Really? You two are such a perfect match! I wish you happiness."

At this moment, Shen Ceyan also came up. He naturally put his arm around Ji Nianci's waist and earnestly said "thank you" to the person who had just said those words.

"Ahhh, I'm totally shipping them!"

After the two got into the car and left, the group of people continued to chatter on and on.

"Oh my god, Ji Yuying's husband is handsome and rich. I'm so envious. When will God send me one like him?"

Before attending this banquet, I was quite envious of Ji Yuying. Now that I've finished, I realize that she's nothing compared to her sister. Not only is her sister superior to her in every way, but she also has such a perfect husband.

"I don't understand the world of the wealthy..."

Ji Yuying stood quietly at the doorway, listening to their conversation, almost fainting from anger. If she could turn back time, she would never have sent the invitation to Ji Nianci.

……

The car drove smoothly along the road. Jinian Ci sat quietly in the passenger seat, her eyes unfocused, looking somewhat listless. Her head was slightly lowered, her gaze fixed on the scenery rushing past the window, but she didn't seem to be truly absorbed in it.

Sunlight streamed through the car window, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on her. Her thoughts drifted aimlessly like floating clouds, a certain emotion quietly creeping within her.

Although she had just thoroughly humiliated Ji Yuying at the banquet, which could be considered revenge for her past life, Ji Nianci had initially thought she would be in a good mood. However, now that she had calmed down, she found that she wasn't as happy as she had imagined. Once upon a time, they were the closest of sisters, but now, life had taken an unexpected turn, and things had turned out this way.

"What's wrong? Didn't you have fun?" As if noticing his expression, Shen Ceyan asked.

Ji Nianci shook her head: "No, I'm quite happy."

"What are you pretending for in front of me?"

Ji Nianci was stunned; it seemed nothing could be hidden from him.

Have I told you about my family situation?

Shen Ceyan shook his head.

“My parents have two children, my sister and me, but my sister is actually adopted, not my biological sister.”

"I know," Shen Ceyan said calmly.

"How did you know? I never told you, and now many people think I'm the adopted daughter of the Ji family." Ji Nianci turned to look at him, her eyes filled with great confusion.

“I’m your husband, of course I know about your affairs. If others don’t know, how could I not know?” His tone carried a hint of intimacy.

In memory of Ci Wan'er, that makes sense. As the most powerful and influential person in City A, what couldn't he find out? She continued, "But actually, I have a biological younger sister."

Shen Ceyan frowned slightly; he had never heard of this before.

“When I was little, my mom got pregnant with her second child, but things weren’t going well. The doctor said there was a risk of miscarriage and advised her to terminate the pregnancy. My dad also told my mom to listen to the doctor. But my mom felt that since the child had come, it was fate, and she couldn’t bear to terminate the pregnancy, so she insisted on keeping it.”

Ji Nianci paused for a moment, then continued, "Then my mother went back to her hometown, which faces the sea, has fresh air, and is mild in winter and cool in summer, so she decided to stay there to prepare for childbirth. She stayed there until she gave birth. But even with such meticulous care, my mother still had a difficult childbirth, and the baby was lost. At the time, this news was not made public, so no one knew about it."

“I was young then and didn’t understand many things. I only knew that my younger brother and sister, whom I had been longing for day and night, were gone. So I kept clamoring for my younger brother and sister to come back. My mother was also very sad and cried every day. My father couldn’t bear to see this, so he brought a girl back from the orphanage, which was Yu Ying.”

Ji Nianci had never told anyone about these things before, but for some reason today, looking at Shen Ceyan's face, she had a strong urge to confide in him and tell him everything.

Shen Ceyan found a place to park the car, unbuckled his seatbelt, leaned down slightly, and embraced Ji Nianci.

"It's alright, it's all over..." He gently patted Ji Nianci's back, as if trying to give her some strength in this way.

Why did you suddenly think of these things?

"No, I just attended Yuying's graduation party today. It made me a little emotional. The little girl who used to chase after me and play around with me has grown up so much. I remember when she first came to my house, she was so tiny and cute. I loved her so much. The first thing I did every morning was to go see her."

Ci spoke slowly, a hint of nostalgia in her heart. She still chose not to reveal what had happened at the banquet.

“You’ve grown up too…” Shen Ceyan’s lips curled up slightly as he gently stroked her cheek and whispered, “Don’t be sad anymore. No matter what happens, I’ll be by your side.”

His voice was deep and magnetic, like a warm spring breeze brushing past her ear, making her feel incredibly at ease. Ji Nianci slightly raised her head, her gaze fixed on the person before her, a surge of indescribable emotion welling up within her.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and the whole world consisted only of the two of them. She felt the warmth emanating from his fingers, and that warmth gradually dispelled the gloom and sorrow in her heart.

"Um……"