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

"don't want!"

Jiang Ran refused without even thinking.

Although he was naive, he always felt that Wen Ling was plotting against him.

Moreover, they are about to get divorced, and there will be a lot of things to do at the company. If even money gets involved, he will be entangled with Wen Ling for the rest of his life.

Why?

Wen Ling's smile froze on her face. They were just having a good chat, and now she'd been rejected so decisively...

"There's no reason why, I just don't want it. There aren't that many reasons."

"..."

Wen Ling froze, staring intently at Jiang Ran, and said with some difficulty, "Weren't you just concerned about me?"

"I do care, but this has nothing to do with me!"

Jiang Ran blinked and said truthfully, "I didn't find this person, and I didn't force you to fall out with him. If you wanted to do that, you should have thought about the consequences. I'm just reminding you as a friend that you should handle your own affairs."

He was too clear-headed.

Especially since his words completely severed any connection, even Wen Ling was surprised that he would say such a thing.

"But, this is also because of you..."

"Wait a minute, Sister Wen, we need to figure out this logic first, right?"

Jiang Ran interrupted her without explanation, "It's like this: if our relationship were really good now, and you were my girlfriend, you could do whatever you wanted, and I would do everything I could to cover for you, right? But what's our relationship now? We're in the cooling-off period for our divorce, and we're about to separate, so these things have nothing to do with me anymore?!"

Jiang Ran's answer was very clear-headed.

It's his business, of course he can take responsibility, he's not the kind of person who can't shoulder responsibility, but this whole thing has absolutely nothing to do with him. It's just Wen Ling being all sentimental on her own, what does that have to do with him?!

"..."

His logic completely confused Wen Ling.

Upon closer reflection, Jiang Ran's words do seem to make sense.

Wen Ling's happy smile just moments before froze on her face.

She was so happy just now that she almost forgot that liking Jiang Ran was one-sided, and Jiang Ran didn't seem to like her back!

Wen Ling didn't think Jiang Ran was an irresponsible person; on the contrary, he was too responsible. So when she was injured or in pain, Jiang Ran carried her to the hospital without saying a word.

The problem is that he doesn't like her.

He doesn't like her!

Wen Ling's heart clenched, and her sleepiness vanished.

She looked at Jiang Ran with a complicated expression. "What day is it today?"

"...What day?"

"Cooling-off period".

"The...fifth day?"

Twenty-five days left?

Wen Ling's eyes darkened. "Shall we go back?"

Jiang Ran was stunned: "Go back...to the capital?"

"Um."

Wen Ling nodded, half-jokingly saying, "I feel like this place is my bad luck. I've been here for so many days, and not a single part of my body feels healthy."

"..."

"Besides, Feng Die is still at home, and I want to go back and see her."

Jiang Ran was surprised that Wen Ling changed the subject so quickly. Moreover, what made Jiang Ran a little uncomfortable was that she didn't forcefully pull him aside and ask him why, as she had done before.

It's a bit strange.

But since things had come to this point, Jiang Ran didn't say anything more. He nodded, "Alright, it's time to go back and check on them. After all, the child is innocent."

Hearing this from Jiang Ran's lips was a rare treat, and Wen Ling's eyes flickered slightly as she asked the question that had been puzzling her: "May I know why you're unwilling to even glance at Feng Die?"

Jiang Fengdie is not only her child, but also Jiang Ran's.

When this was brought up, Jiang Ran didn't hide anything, but just smiled bitterly and said, "I can only answer you that I can't go see it."

Once you see it, you'll feel reluctant to part with it; once you see it, you'll feel nostalgic; once you see it, you'll never forget it.

Although he wasn't ready to become a father, his relationship with Wen Ling from the moment they met until now felt like a trial by fire.

Because of her wrong decision, Jiang Ran always felt that everything that happened afterward was a punishment sent by God.

His expression was somber, as was the atmosphere around him.

Wen Ling rarely saw Jiang Ran like this, and her heart skipped a beat.

For some reason, at this moment, Wen Ling had a feeling that if she didn't make things clear today, she would never have another chance.

She didn't give Jiang Ran a chance to catch her breath, continuing to press, "I want to know, why didn't you go see it? Why?"

"..."

Jiang Ran looked at Wen Ling deeply and said bluntly, "I don't know if you can understand, Sister Wen, but a child is not something you can just throw away. This is my first time being human, and my first time having a child. If I don't go to see the baby now, I can still try to deceive myself into forgetting this experience and forgetting this child. But once I see the baby, I won't be able to forget it."

"Why insist on forgetting? We can be together, we can live happily together, as a family of three..."

"That's not how it works."

Jiang Ran sighed, unsure how to answer Wen Ling and tell her that he no longer liked her.

He had said this many times, and Wen Ling herself should be able to realize it. To say that the two of them were not on the same path? Given Wen Ling's experience, she would probably have a hard time understanding what he was trying to express.

Seeing that Jiang Ran didn't speak, Wen Ling's eyes darkened, and she also remained silent.

Jiang Ran forced a smile. "Actually, Sister Wen, you've already had the child you always wanted. Now you should follow your original plan and educate her properly. Wasn't that what you decided from the beginning?"

Plans are plans, but plans can't keep up with changes.

At this moment, after being rejected by Jiang Ran, Wen Ling felt a little numb.

From being in a great mood back then to now wanting to grab a knife and kill someone, Wen Ling was very unhappy, especially now that she heard Jiang Ran say the words "original plan".

Looking back now, Wen Ling felt he was mocking her. Without thinking, she blurted out, "Since you care so much about taking responsibility in a relationship, you shouldn't have agreed to my contract to have a child in the first place."

"..."

Anyone could say something like that.

Too warm or too cold won't work.

But there was nothing she could do; she was in a bad mood, her mind was still foggy from not being fully awake, and after being criticized for so long, she still managed to say those words.

It was as if he raised his hand and slapped Jiang Ran across the face.

Jiang Ran's body stiffened, and the smile on her face suddenly became somewhat forced.

He didn't say anything more, but silently stood up.

"Sister Wen, you're right."

He gave a somewhat forced smile. "I did make a mistake; I was too naive."

His movement was so sudden that Wen Ling's heart clenched. "Where are you going?"

I'm tired.

Jiang Ran murmured something, then suddenly turned around, a smile tugging at her pale face. "I want to go back and rest..."