After contracting to have a child, the icy female CEO became addicted.

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Jiang Ran was stunned when she heard the notification sound of the call being disconnected on her phone!

Wen Ling, are you sick in the head?

He already said he didn't have time, why do you still want him to come over?!

Although she did try to schedule a time outside of work this time, the most pressing issue right now is that she's not pregnant!

[Jiang Ran, I'm downstairs at your apartment building!]

Xia Yunxi's message popped up at the top of the screen.

One wave is not flat, another wave rises!

Jiang Ran barely realized what was happening and opened the chat window to reply: [Why did you suddenly come over? Did you get off work so early today?]

Xia Yunxi: [No, Miss Wen said she's going out for dinner tonight, and I had nothing to do at home, so I thought I'd come and find you...]

Xia Yunxi: [Aren't you home?]

Jiang Ran thought for a moment and replied, "[Yes, you can come up first. It's in Building 1, Unit 2, 7th floor. I'll open the door for you when you come up.]"

Xia Yunxi: [Mm.]

Jiang Ran turned off his phone screen and let out a long sigh.

He would have to confront Xia Yunxi about this sooner or later. Ever since he started focusing his attention on Xia Yunxi, Wen Ling had become dispensable to him.

It would be best to break off the relationship with Wen Ling as soon as possible. Jiang Ran only has one thing on his mind now, which is to get a divorce and be with Xia Yunxi openly!

He got up and opened the door.

Not long after, the elevator doors opened in the hallway outside.

Jiang Ran stood outside the door and waved to Xia Yunxi, who immediately jogged over.

Today she was wearing a beige short puffer jacket, paired with a short skirt and black knee-high boots.

As Jiang Ran got closer, he noticed that she was wearing a pair of sheer tights, making her legs look straight and slender...

"To be honest, this is my first time here. I thought you were going to tell me to wait downstairs!"

After entering the house with Jiang Ran, Xia Yunxi blinked and looked around the room in the entryway.

It's a one-bedroom apartment, but the room isn't very big.

As soon as you enter, you can see a large bed and a desk in the center, and a small toilet on the right-hand side.

This cramped space is even smaller than the toilet in the Junlan Mansion villa...

Jiang Ran hadn't expected to bring his friend here, so he didn't prepare any extra chairs. He pulled over the stool the landlord had provided and gestured for Xia Yunxi to sit down, while he sat on the edge of the bed.

I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that there was nowhere to sit.

Xia Yunxi was stunned for a moment, then reached out and pulled over a stool to sit down.

Glancing at the black garbage bag under the table, Xia Yunxi keenly noticed the plastic bowl inside, with a few noodle remnants in it.

Her eyes flickered. "Jiang Ran, do you usually... just order takeout for dinner?"

"I'll just have to make do with what I have. Takeout is alright too. I can get a group meal for 10 yuan a day, and the delivery is fast."

Jiang Ran smiled and said in a very natural tone.

"..."

Although Wen Ling doesn't often serve delicacies, every meal is nutritionally balanced, with plenty of meat and fish. Compared to that, a simple meal feels a bit like a waste...

Xia Yunxi suddenly spoke up: "I'm sorry..."

"Huh? Why are you apologizing for nothing?!"

Jiang Ran was stunned, but then saw Xia Yunxi lower her eyes and say apologetically, "If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have moved out of Junlan Mansion..."

Jiang Ran was about to say, "What's it to you?", but the words caught in his throat, and he instinctively swallowed them back, only comforting her, "How can I blame you! Even without you, I would definitely have moved out after the divorce!"

"No! It must be because of me! Isn't your name on that villa? Even if you get divorced, you won't have to move out!"

Xia Yunxi suddenly became emotional, her face filled with self-reproach.

Without even thinking, Jiang Ran blurted out, "Let alone the fact that I'd get half, her villa is so expensive. If we really get divorced, I couldn't even afford the property management fees and maintenance costs alone. Yunxi, what are you thinking!"

"Ah! That makes sense..."

Xia Yunxi belatedly realized what was going on, but when this was mentioned, she looked up at Jiang Ran with a distinct gaze and asked, "So, Miss Wen, did she take a test this month?"

"Was it successful?"

"..."

Seeing Jiang Ran suddenly fall silent and look dejected, Xia Yunxi immediately understood what was going on.

Her previously high spirits plummeted, and Xia Yunxi's eyes fell into melancholy as she murmured, "So, does that mean next month, you two will... will you have that kind of relationship again...?"

Her voice trailed off towards the end, becoming so soft it was almost inaudible.

However, since the bedside and table were close together, Jiang Ran could hear everything clearly.

He lowered his eyes and nodded silently. Then, just as he was about to look up and tell Xia Yunxi what he was thinking, he met Xia Yunxi's slightly red eyes the moment he looked up!

Everything was fine just now.

In just a short while, Xia Yunxi's eyes were red and her pupils became somewhat misty.

Jiang Ran immediately panicked, "Yunxi, you, you don't cry! I was just about to tell you that I've already mentioned terminating the contract with Wen Ling. Whether it works out or not, I don't plan to continue!"

"Huh?"

Xia Yunxi froze a second before her tears fell!

She sniffled, then asked blankly, "What do you mean?"

"I'm quitting! Yunxi, I've made up my mind. Continuing this is too unfair to you. I have no feelings for her, and divorce is just a matter of a word. It's nothing. I can't let you keep waiting like this!"

Jiang Ran has always been this direct in his speech. He had no intention of hiding anything from anyone, nor did he have any intention of deceiving anyone.

In Jiang Ran's understanding, in order for people to have a good relationship, in addition to communication, the most important thing is to be sincere with each other!

His relationship with Xia Yunxi was unfair to Xia Yunxi from the very beginning. Now that he has come to terms with himself, divorce is the only option!

Hearing this, Xia Yunxi blinked, wiped her eyes, and said, "So, you mean you've already mentioned this to Miss Wen?"

Jiang Ran nodded: "Yes! I just called her and mentioned this right before you came."

"What did she say?"

"...She refused."

"..."

Expectation turned into disappointment, and the moment the word "rejection" left her lips, it choked Xia Yunxi back into her throat.

The atmosphere suddenly fell silent.

Seeing the disappointment on Xia Yunxi's face, Jiang Ran said proactively, "But don't worry, I will bring this up with her again. Before we finalize our divorce, I will absolutely not have any further relationship with her!"

He raised his palm, his face full of sincerity.

This scene deeply moved Xia Yunxi.

Although Jiang Ran has never said "I like you" to her, all his actions and behaviors have somehow started to show that he is thinking of her and considering her feelings...