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

"...?"

Seeing Li Shu's angry expression, Jiang Ran shrank back, his heels hitting the bottom of the sofa. He swayed slightly and looked at Wen Ling with a puzzled expression.

"Aunt Li, you can go out now!"

Wen Ling pointed with her finger, her eyes narrowing slightly.

Li Shu wanted to say something more, but seeing Wen Ling's renewed aura, she opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing.

Li Shu went out and closed the bedroom door behind her.

Looking at Jiang Ran, a cold glint flashed in Wen Ling's eyes. "Tell me, what did you just say?"

This is the right flavor!

Jiang Ran felt no tension; she only felt that the Wen Ling she remembered was now the same person she was.

However, her face was a little chubby, and although her tone was still there, her expression didn't look as stern as before.

Since the words have already been spoken, there's no reason to take them back!

Jiang Ran took a deep breath, met Wen Ling's gaze, and repeated earnestly and seriously, "I said, now that our contract has ended, our mission is complete! We should get a divorce!"

His voice was calm and firm!

It lingered and echoed throughout the entire bedroom, stretching on and on!

The word "divorce," in particular, kept assaulting Wen Ling's ears.

A pang of panic, like a piece of her heart was missing, surged through her. Her delicate, pale fingers gripped the blanket tightly as she suppressed her turbulent unease. "I've already told you about the contract," she said, "No divorce! No divorce! Don't you understand?!"

It still maintains a coercive attitude.

Back when they first met, Jiang Ran could accept her attitude. Firstly, there was a contract, and secondly, they had only just met and didn't know each other well, so he didn't take it to heart most of the time.

But things are different now. He has his own job, people who have been waiting for him, and his life is about to return to normal as agreed. He doesn't want any changes!

Jiang Ran was somewhat disgusted: "Sister Wen, the contract was agreed upon from the beginning. Besides, we should have gone through divorce proceedings when you first found out you were pregnant. You're the one who hid this fact from me, making me wait until now!"

Wen Ling was momentarily stunned: "So you planned to divorce me from the very beginning?!"

"Otherwise what? Besides, didn't you say in the first place that you got married just to have a child?!"

Jiang Ran shrugged, clearly indifferent.

Seeing his expression, Wen Ling became a little anxious. "That's because..."

"Why?"

It was rare for Wen Ling to talk more now; when she fell silent, Jiang Ran became anxious.

"because......"

Because she hadn't realized it yet? Because she was too concerned about her pride to see the kindness of those around her?

For a moment, Wen Ling didn't know how to explain.

In her eyes, Jiang Ran was a younger brother who was much younger than her. Like Wen Zhi, he was childish and always mischievous. Although he looked mature on the surface, he was actually a child who had never grown up.

As a much older and more mature person than them, Wen Ling was never able to articulate these reasons...

"Sister Wen, can't you just say what you want to say?"

As if afraid that Wen Ling would return to her previous state of never communicating, Jiang Ran became a little anxious.

Wen Ling snapped out of her reverie. Her eyes flickered, but she didn't answer directly. Instead, she deliberately changed the subject, saying, "It's nothing. But I said I wouldn't get a divorce. I'll have someone help you move your things back later. From now on..."

"I want a divorce!!!"

Seeing that Wen Ling was once again immersed in her own world and began to plan her life, Jiang Ran had no patience to wait for her to finish speaking. He shouted impatiently and even took two steps forward, so angry that he wanted to slam his fist on the table!

His voice grew louder and louder with each passing moment, and his patience was gradually worn out!

The problem is no longer something that can be solved by ignoring it.

Wen Ling's temper flared up too!

"I've already said it, I won't divorce you, I don't want to divorce you, are you deaf?!"

"Who's the one who can't understand human language?! We agreed to the divorce from the beginning, so why can you just go back on your word like that?!"

"What do you mean by 'going back on your word,' Jiang Ran? I'm warning you, that word shouldn't be used so carelessly!"

"You did this yourself, and now you don't want anyone to talk about it?! You were clearly pregnant, but you didn't tell me. You kept it from me for nine whole months, nine months!"

"..."

Where was the initial tenderness? The bedroom was still the same bedroom, but at this moment, the two people talking in the room were already at loggerheads and locked in a fierce confrontation.

It was just a normal quarrel between a newlywed couple. Wen Ling knew that she had deliberately hidden her pregnancy from Jiang Ran.

It's perfectly normal for him to act out or throw a tantrum.

Before the excited Jiang Ran could react, Wen Ling's eyes darkened, and her voice became much calmer, "I didn't mean to hide the pregnancy from you. When Grandpa and the others wanted to see you, I was worried that you would make a mistake in front of them if you found out..."

She turned her face away, deliberately avoiding looking at Jiang Ran's reaction.

For Jiang Ran, such an explanation was meaningless.

In any case, this period of time has passed, and there's no point in dwelling on it now. All he wants to do now is get the divorce certificate as soon as possible!

But Wen Ling had calmed down, and her tone was much gentler than before. Jiang Ran took a deep breath and said calmly, "Whatever you want. Things are already like this, and the child has already been born. Let's get the marriage certificate. It's almost the end of the year, and Chinese New Year is just a month away. I don't want to delay this any longer!"

As he spoke, he took out his phone and, right in front of Wen Ling, opened a calendar app to check the time.

Unfortunately.

Today is Friday.

Moreover, the Civil Affairs Bureau would have already closed for the day at this time.

"Next Monday."

Without giving Wen Ling time to react, Jiang Ran said directly, "See you at the Civil Affairs Bureau next Monday at 9 a.m.!"

After saying that, fearing that Wen Ling would ask any more questions, Jiang Ran decisively turned and left.

With a "bang," the bedroom door slammed against the dinner plate on the floor!

The moment the sound rang out, Wen Ling looked over in surprise.

The only thing left in sight was the door, which Jiang Ran had just pulled and was still shaking.

His attitude just now didn't seem like he was lying.

Even when she mentions the word "divorce," her tone is always so firm.

Why are you suddenly bringing up divorce?!

Jiang Ran, doesn't he love her?!

He took the initiative with her so many times, tried to communicate with her twice, and even confessed his feelings to her at Wen Zhi's urging...

Now that the baby is born, even though they haven't seen each other for nine months, when I heard her say she didn't want a divorce...

Jiang Ran, shouldn't you be happy?!