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

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ran's eyes widened instantly!

Having grown up in an environment where his parents had a good relationship, he blurted out, "Are there really parents like this in the world?! They're so meticulous about how much they spend on their children?!"

Xia Yunxi suddenly gave a bitter smile: "Back then, it was my high school teachers who came to pressure my parents to let me get into Peking University. Actually, they hadn't planned for me to go to university..."

"Then you could easily work part-time after you go to university at eighteen, and leave home as soon as you graduate, right?"

Jiang Ran subconsciously retorted.

Xia Yunxi's face paled, and she murmured, "How can I work part-time while studying? After I entered Peking University, I went on the campus forum, and was immediately recognized as the campus beauty..."

Everyone has their own self-esteem, especially Xia Yunxi, who has been given the extremely rare opportunity to enter university.

Meeting Jiang Ran's probing gaze, Xia Yunxi instantly understood what he wanted to express.

She pondered for a moment, then said, "You could call me vain, but ever since I graduated high school and was openly asked to marry a stranger, I've understood that I'll have to pay that price after I graduate from university..."

"That's why I looked for all sorts of jobs after graduating from university. I even used my mother's resources to find a job at Miss Wen's company. As long as I worked for a few more months and saved up 28 yuan, I would transfer the money to them and then I would have nothing to do with them anymore."

Xia Yunxi’s tone was very resolute when she said this.

It was because of this conversation that Jiang Ran finally understood why Xia Yunxi was so short of money.

Everyone has their own untold story.

He expressed shock and sympathy for Xia Yunxi's ordeal, and at the same time...

"You don't need to help me, Jiang Ran."

Seemingly anticipating Jiang Ran's words, Xia Yunxi spoke up proactively, "This is a matter between me and my family, it has nothing to do with you. Besides, you're not divorced yet, are you?"

With just one sentence, she effectively shut down any attempt by Jiang Ran to offer help.

Jiang Ran remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "I understand."

He pushed the Rolex in front of Xia Yunxi and said, "Give this to Wen Ling. Just tell her what I just said."

"But... if I relay this message, won't Miss Wen misunderstand?"

Suddenly, Xia Yunxi asked a question.

Jiang Ran was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

"that is......"

Xia Yunxi instinctively wanted to explain, but the moment she opened her mouth, she shook her head violently, "It's nothing, I'll just do as you say."

She didn't want Jiang Ran and Wen Ling to meet again.

No matter the reason, as long as they see each other less often, their relationship will never heat up again.

That way, they can get a smooth divorce, and Jiang Ran can be with him as soon as possible!

Jiang Ran didn't immediately understand what Xia Yunxi meant by misunderstanding, but when he heard that she agreed to convey the message, he felt relieved!

He then glanced at the menu on the wall and said to Xia Yunxi, "Alright, I just ordered rice noodles. See what you'd like to eat, it's on me!"

"Well......"

Xia Yunxi's gaze fell on the menu on the wall. She murmured, "Shaxian, huh? I haven't been here in ages... I'll have a chicken leg rice, an egg, a braised tofu, and a bottle of protein shake!"

I've eaten at the same table with Xia Yunxi a few times. She has a very small appetite; she can't even finish a small bowl of rice, about the size of her palm.

Seeing that she had ordered so much food, Jiang Ran kindly reminded her, "The food at the snack shops next to the construction site is very large. Are you sure you can finish all this?"

Hearing this, Xia Yunxi showed a hint of sympathy: "Jiang Ran! Snack shop owners don't make much profit to begin with. Even if I can't finish it, if I order more, they can earn more money!"

As she spoke, she winked at Jiang Ran.

Suddenly, Jiang Ran realized that what he was saying actually made some sense.

Although he felt something was off, he didn't say anything more.

Just then, the boss brought over two bowls of rice.

Jiang Ran didn't say anything more and started eating in silence.

Seeing Jiang Ran start eating, Xia Yunxi smiled and also picked up disposable chopsticks to begin her meal.

As Jiang Ran said, Xia Yunxi did not finish her food.

Even with the whole chicken leg, Xia Yunxi only took a small bite, left most of the rice, but finished the fried egg and braised tofu.

Looking at the nearly full serving of rice left in front of her, Jiang Ran finally remembered what that strange feeling was.

Isn't this a waste of food?

Although Wen Ling also experienced this, it was because I had no experience cooking for her the first time and made too much.

Moreover, Jiang Ran remembered that every time Xia Yunxi delivered food to Wen Ling, she would prepare a special single portion, which was very small.

Jiang Ran silently scanned the payment code, then couldn't help but say, "Yunxi, next time if you can't finish, don't order so much."

"We already paid!"

Almost instinctively, Xia Yunxi retorted, "When my mother and I worked for those rich families, they ate lavish meals every day, leaving huge amounts of leftovers. They paid us, so why can't we?"

"..."

Her words were reasonable and well-founded, and Jiang Ran couldn't find a reason to refute them for a moment.

As Jiang Ran was leaving the snack shop, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of the owner's frowning, displeased expression...

Aside from the time he saw Xia Yunxi at the villa, now that he's out here, he suddenly feels that Xia Yunxi seems a bit different, and he doesn't quite recognize her anymore...

After saying goodbye to Xia Yunxi downstairs at the apartment building and watching her drive away in her G-Wagon, Jiang Ran went back upstairs, pondering what to cook for tomorrow.

Junlan Mansion Villa.

Xia Yunxi also relayed Jiang Ran's words to Wen Ling.

She added, "Mr. Jiang had added my contact information for convenience, so he messaged me directly..."

Listening to Xia Yunxi's words and staring at the Rolex watch on the desk, Wen Ling frowned.

Eight hundred thousand was nothing to her, but she didn't expect that Jiang Ran would return the eight hundred thousand to her intact after learning about it.

He was still using the marital property she had given him, and even had the maid deliver it to her. He hadn't even contacted her assistant, Liu Wan...

Is he in such a hurry to sever ties with her and get a divorce?

Wen Ling felt a sharp pain in her heart, and after a long silence, she finally spoke: "You can go out now."

"Yes."

Seeing that Wen Ling had no suspicions, Xia Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief and turned to leave.

Inside the office, Wen Ling opened a drawer and looked at the test strips that had been prepared.

7 days left...