"Whether there is a necessary connection is still unclear, but Bai Ningxuan was injured because of Master J, and I'm afraid Adrian will definitely not sit idly by. And Tong Shili is Master J's person, so whether Adrian will agree to her being with Bai Ningxuan is still unknown."

Yan Zuozuo thought about it and agreed. After all, J-ye was not a respectable figure, and the Bourbon family valued their reputation highly. If Tong Shili really wanted to be with Bai Ningxuan, her past would probably be dug up, and then it would be difficult to get past the Bourbon family.

"I'm worried about Shili now too. Knowing her personality, if Adrian objects, she'll definitely run away." Tong Shili has always been like this, and when that happens, it'll probably be Bai Ningxuan, that infatuated man, who suffers.

"If I'm not mistaken, Adrian will be taking action soon. Whether Bai Ningxuan and Tong Shili can weather the storm is up to them."

Yan Zuozuo was deeply worried. She actually felt guilty towards Tong Shili, since she was the one who fired her, and she felt terrible about it. Now that this had happened, she still wanted to help in any way she could.

"Should we put in a good word for Shili and the others?"

Chi Moqing shook his head: "Now is not the time to talk about these things. The Bourbon family is facing a critical moment of life and death. Let's not influence Adrian's judgment and actions."

He held his wife's soft, tender hand, like a kitten's paw, and felt a tickle in his heart. Changing the serious tone, his eyes filled with doting affection, he said, "I promise I'll help when I can. But there's one thing, honey, you have to promise me."

"Oh, you say."

"When I'm not around, don't be alone with Tong Shili. You're pregnant now, so be careful."

Yan Zuozuo thought about it and agreed with her husband's words. Now that she had a child, especially given Tong Shili's complicated background, she needed to be careful. "I understand, but I still need to visit Mr. Bai at the hospital..."

They were business partners, and with the Bourbon family involved, she couldn't just ignore Bai Ningxuan.

“I will go with you. From now on, no matter what we do, we will try our best to be together. Think of the baby in your belly, I don’t want any accidents to happen.” Chi Moqing held her hand, his voice full of worry.

Yan Zuozuo's heart was filled with happiness, and she couldn't help but snuggle into Chi Moqing's arms. "Husband, don't worry, I will be careful and won't let anything happen to the baby..."

"I care more about the baby's mother than the baby. No matter who it is, I won't allow any accident to happen to you." Chi Moqing interrupted her, tapping her nose, and said, "Otherwise, you'll bear the consequences!"

Oh dear, how scary!

Yan Zuozuo winked mischievously, feigning ignorance, "Honey, what will be the consequences? I'm scared."

"What are the consequences?" Chi Moqing narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with wickedness. "I'll tell you now." With that, he pressed his little wife down beneath him, showering her with all his love.

A hazy glow of moonlight streamed through the window, filling the room with a sense of ethereal beauty.

When Ding Le woke up the next day, she saw that her hair was a mess and her eyes were swollen like walnuts. If she went out like that, the people outside would definitely think she was a ghost.

She cried for so long last night that she almost collapsed. She didn't know exactly how long she cried, but she still felt heartbroken. The fox was the first man she ever loved, and perhaps the last, but she never expected it to end like this.

Sitting in front of the mirror, she almost fainted from fright; it was truly terrifying. She quickly grabbed a towel, dampened it slightly with alcohol, and placed it on her eyes. The icy sensation sent a shiver down her spine.

After going through this a few more times, I looked at myself in the mirror and felt much better. However, my head still hurt terribly, like it was about to explode.

She slammed the towel into the basin, cursing the fox and Lucy, that adulterous couple. How unlucky she must have been to run into such scumbags.

She grabbed a comb and gave her hair a good wash. To hell with that fox and that Lucy! She was going to go find a place to live, far away from that vixen.

She hurried outside, but couldn't help glancing back at the fox's door as she passed it. She couldn't see him inside. Had he not come home at all last night, but instead been with Lucy...?

Thinking of this, she felt another wave of pain, clutching her chest tightly, feeling as if her soul had turned pale. Suddenly, everything went black, and she almost fell. Fortunately, she grabbed the wall to keep from collapsing.

She mustn't think about it, absolutely mustn't think about it. Whoever the fox is with has nothing to do with her.

Ding Le closed her eyes, took a few deep breaths, and after what seemed like an eternity, the pain gradually subsided. If she could, she would rather have never heard the fox's confession; if that were the case, she could still be friends with him.

But now, they can never go back to the way things were.

As if to shake off these troubles, Ding Le walked quickly, fleeing from the place where she and the fox had lived.

"Ouch, that hurts!" After taking only a few steps, she bumped into a "wall" and staggered back a few steps, but luckily someone caught her.

"Thank you." Ding Le quickly expressed his gratitude, but when he looked up and saw the person in front of him clearly, his face darkened, and he turned to leave.

Jian Ning knew Ding Le was still angry, so she quickly chased after him, calling out, "Ding Le!"

Ding Le has never been a petty person, and she and Jian Ning have been good friends for so many years. She couldn't bring herself to break off their friendship because she values ​​loyalty very much.

Finally, frowning, she asked, "What do you want to do?"

Jian Ning moved her lips, then lowered her head and said, "I...I came here to..."

"If you're not busy, please move aside. I'm in a hurry." With that, she tried to walk around Jian Ning.

Jian Ning snapped out of her daze and grabbed her. Ding Le was startled, "What are you doing? Let go!"

Good heavens, is he going to cause trouble for Lucy again because of that nasty woman? Men are all the same; they can't even hide their dirty thoughts when it comes to pretty women.

"What happened to your eyes? They look like you've been crying..."

"It's none of your business, let go!" Ding Le interrupted him angrily.

Jian Ning looked apologetic: "Ding Le, can we still be friends, still buddies, and go out for food and drinks together?"

Ding Le looked at him with a complicated expression, his innocent face full of seriousness. "Jian Ning, you know very well who doesn't treat the other as a friend or a brother."

Because of Lucy, he disregarded their years of brotherhood and hurt her time and time again. He warned her that she might tolerate him once or twice, but that didn't mean she had no temper and would always put up with him.

Meeting Ding Le's angry gaze, Jian Ning was speechless for a moment. After a long while, she said sadly, "Ding Le, I'm sorry."

Ding Le was taken aback, his gaze growing increasingly strange. What had he done to offend her now?

Jian Ning lowered his head, reflecting on all the guilt he had felt towards Ding Le in the past, and felt increasingly guilty. He remained silent for a long time, and seeing that Ding Le was getting more and more impatient, he quickly spoke up, "Ding Le, I'm here today to apologize for what I did in the past. I've broken up with Lucy, and because of her, I've done so many wrong things. Can you still forgive me?"

Forgive him? Why should her biological mother, a self-righteous woman, forgive the person who hurt her after she has suffered so much?

"Why should I forgive you? You disregarded years of brotherhood for a woman, and now that you've broken up with her, you think you can come back and have a drink with me? Let me tell you, there's no way you can even dream about it!"

Ding Le's anger made Jian Ning feel even more guilty. "Ding Le, I didn't mean anything by it. It's all my fault. I misunderstood you before and made you sad. I'm here today to sincerely apologize."

"No need!" Ding Le refused again without hesitation, saying each word clearly, "Do you think the reason I look down on you now and don't want to be friends with you is just because you misunderstood me? You're wrong! I, Ding Le, have never been the kind of petty, mean person. I look down on you as a man for not even having the responsibility of a man! You cheated on your wife while she was pregnant, and even wanted to abandon her. I feel ashamed to be friends with you!" After saying that, Ding Le walked away.

Jian Ning stood there, staring blankly at Ding Le's departing figure. Even long after he disappeared, he remained standing there. What had gotten into him? For a woman like Lucy, he had actually lost his best comrade-in-arms, his last brother. This was the path he had chosen, and he had to bear the consequences.

Ding Le is right. He's an irresponsible man who's so awful as to want to divorce his pregnant wife. He's not even human!

A heavy slap landed on her face, and Jian Ning squatted on the ground, looking as if she was desperate and didn't know what to do.

Did he really love Lucy that much? He asked himself the question, and even he found it ridiculous. He had simply been blinded by her beauty, forgetting that such intense feelings had once been shared with his wife.

However, he didn't hate his wife, but he had grown to hate Lucy during their time together. He wasn't without regret, but not so thoroughly that he would let go of such a stunningly beautiful woman.

Ultimately, he didn't have much affection for Lucy. The further things went, the more reluctant he became, and he even started making various excuses to avoid meeting her, until she got together with the fox.

Last night, he was actually in this courtyard too, hiding in a dark spot. It was Fox who called her, inviting him to come and watch the show. He saw Lucy's elaborate scheme perfectly; her cunning and shamelessness, Ding Le's grievances—he witnessed it all and felt deep regret.

If he could, he would rather he had never met that woman. But everything was over. Ding Le wouldn't forgive him, his wife wanted a divorce, and now he had nothing left...

The fox said he had a lot of evidence of Lucy's other bad qualities, but he couldn't show it to him for the time being. But what difference did it make whether he knew or not? He and she were ultimately impossible.

Jian Ning stood there dumbfounded, completely lost. A figure stood not far away, his deep eyes flashing with complex emotions.



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