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

"..."

Jiang Ran looked at Xia Yunxi's phone screen with difficulty, then glanced at her clear, rosy face behind the phone.

She...she likes me?

Jiang Ran stammered for a long time, unable to utter a single word.

This was even more infuriating to him than Wen Ling's act of "finding a new father for the child" today!

The room was very quiet, and the effects of the alcohol came in waves. Xia Yunxi suddenly sobered up and saw the shock on Jiang Ran's face. She felt even more ashamed and embarrassed!

"It's so obvious, why can't you see it? You insisted I say it to you while I was drunk... I hate you so much!"

She didn't look disgusting at all; she turned her head away in embarrassment and indignation, her face as red as a cherry.

Jiang Ran had seen this kind of tantrum from Qin Yiyao before.

However, at that time, Qin Yiyao was just making a fuss, but her face didn't show any expression, let alone blush.

But now, Xia Yunxi was completely different. She even bit her pink lips and hesitated for a long time, but she didn't turn around to look at her again.

Originally, it was supposed to be his time to vent his "heartbreak," but unexpectedly, such shocking news broke out at this time!

Jiang Ran's mind went blank for a moment!

He bit his tongue and asked blankly, "When exactly did this happen...?"

"When did this happen?!"

Xia Yunxi's eyes flashed, and she turned her face away, saying, "That academic conference, you know!"

"An academic seminar?!" Jiang Ran was stunned. "The one from the second semester of my freshman year?"

"What else?"

Xia Yunxi pouted and muttered, "That time you represented the Academic Department and gave a speech on stage, I was listening from the audience the whole time, you forgot? Afterwards, I even talked to you about a few issues..."

Scenes from her memory flooded back, and Jiang Ran's thoughts drifted back to the beginning of the second semester of her freshman year.

As an outstanding student and the vice minister of the academic department, Jiang Ran represented the academic department at that seminar and gave a speech on "How freshmen can improve their efficiency and focus on learning".

Although looking back now, his speech at the time seemed rather comical, Xia Yunxi, a sophomore, did call him over to discuss a few issues after the speech.

Even with his meticulous attention, Jiang Ran couldn't recall anything. He only remembered that a few days after the seminar, Xia Yunxi added him on WeChat. They exchanged greetings, but after that, they didn't chat much.

Moreover, after graduation, everyone went their separate ways, some changing their WeChat accounts, and apart from his roommates, he basically never contacted them again.

Aside from meeting Xia Yunxi at Wenling's place...

Could it be that she even knew he was here beforehand, which is why she came all the way to Wen Ling's place...?

"Yunxi, why did you choose to work for Wenling?"

Jiang Ran's mind was a bit foggy right now, and she was just rambling on and on.

Xia Yunxi, who was initially feeling ashamed and indignant, suddenly changed her expression and stiffened visibly!

"I......"

She opened her mouth, but when she met Jiang Ran's curious eyes, she changed the subject: "Didn't I say before that I'm short of money..."

It was obvious to the naked eye that she wanted to hide something, so Jiang Ran didn't ask any more questions.

Xia Yunxi, however, managed to bring the topic back on track!

"Oh, right! Did you hear what I just said...?"

As she spoke, her voice became much softer, this time tinged with nervousness, as if she were afraid of being rejected; her voice was trembling with nervousness.

The topic circled back again, and Jiang Ran's eyes darkened.

He didn't respond to Xia Yunxi immediately because this matter came too suddenly.

Moreover, he and Wen Ling haven't obtained a divorce certificate yet. Even if they did divorce now, in the adult world, he would be considered a second-time remarriage, and frankly, he would even be considered someone with children outside of marriage. Meanwhile, Xia Yunxi...

"Yunxi, before I answer your question, may I ask you a question as well?"

He cleared his throat, and his tone became serious.

Xia Yunxi nodded without the slightest hesitation: "Go ahead."

Have you ever been in a relationship before?

Jiang Ran's tone was very serious, and his expression was very earnest. He really needed to know the answer to this question, and what he should do next.

Even though she had drunk too much and the effects of the alcohol were taking hold, Xia Yunxi finally sobered up when she heard such a serious tone.

She looked at Jiang Ran, her gaze becoming very firm, and shook her head at him with unusual seriousness. "No, I went to a boarding school in high school, where dating wasn't allowed. I spent my winter and summer vacations working with my mother. It wasn't until I got to university that I met you..."

You dated Qin Yiyao for three years, but I had a crush on you for four.

She didn't say those words aloud.

Jiang Ran was startled: "You haven't dated a single one?"

"no."

Xia Yunxi's response was still to shake her head.

Jiang Ran was truly at a loss for what to do.

It's not like when we were in school anymore. In the adult world, marriage is mostly about interests. If he had known from the beginning that Xia Yunxi had always liked him, he would never have appeared at the coffee shop to go on a blind date with Wen Ling.

But now, in the adult world, he is in his second marriage and may have a child, while Xia Yunxi is a first-timer.

She was still the stunningly beautiful campus belle she was back in college.

This is unfair to her.

Seeing that Jiang Ran remained silent, and his expression grew increasingly serious, Xia Yunxi felt a tightness in her chest. Her mind, already clouded by alcohol, was completely incapable of thinking. She subconsciously blurted out, "Jiang Ran, why are you asking me this question?"

"..."

Jiang Ran looked up at her, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Xia Yunxi grew anxious: "Jiang Ran, don't stay silent! Say what you want to say, I'll accept it!"

Seeing her face flushed with alcohol and her agitated state once again, Jiang Ran sighed. "Yunxi, I already know that you like me. Let's talk about the rest after you sober up."

"No!"

Xia Yunxi, who had already decided in her heart that this was the only chance, was not about to let it go!

Without a word, she stood up, rushed around the table to Jiang Ran's side, and grabbed his arm. "Say what you have to say now! I know I've had a lot to drink, but I'm perfectly sober right now. If you don't say anything now, when I wake up, maybe...maybe everything will be..."

As she spoke, her eyes suddenly reddened, and she looked teary-eyed again.

Seeing that she wouldn't let it go, Jiang Ran finally sighed and said seriously, "Okay, okay, what I meant was, you've never been in a relationship, but I'm considered divorced, and I might even have a child..."

"Yunxi, I feel that it's not fair to you to date me based solely on this..."