On the day of the divorce, I became Qin Shao's darling.

Su Linlin's face hardened, and she said sarcastically, "Even a day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of kindness, not to mention you and my brother have a child, how can it have nothing to do with you?"

"Now you're claiming the child? When Junjun was first hospitalized, your brother wouldn't even pay for the medical expenses. You saw me sell my secondhand bags to raise money for the medical bills. Why didn't you think back then that the child was also your brother's?"

Reason doesn't lie in raising your voice; Lin Xiwei responded calmly and unhurriedly.

"That...that's because you made my brother angry. He was just angry, not that he didn't want to pay for the medical expenses." Su Linlin's eyes were guilty, and she stammered as she spoke.

Lin Xiwei didn't want to argue about these things. She looked at the Su family and said, "If you want to eat properly, then continue this meal. If not, I'll take Junjun away immediately."

Su Yunfan was about to speak when Su Daqiang raised his hand to stop him.

"Alright, today is Junjun's third birthday, put everything else aside!" Su Daqiang was the only one who recognized the situation and knew that Lin Xiwei meant what she said, so he immediately spoke up.

Su Yunfan, his face contorted with anger, downed a glass of wine in one gulp, then picked up the bottle and poured more.

Looking at his expression, Lin Xiwei couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Now that things have come to this, he most likely regrets it.

He was just too proud to admit his mistake, and even though he regretted it to the core, he still kept a straight face.

After Su Yunfan downed three glasses of wine in a row, Zhong Yurou stopped him, "Why are you drinking so much? Don't you think this wine is free?"

Upon hearing the first sentence, Lin Xiwei thought to herself, "This vixen is quite something; she actually knows how to care about Su Yunfan."

But when she heard the next sentence, she almost burst out laughing.

It turns out that Zhong Yurou wasn't feeling sorry for the person, but rather for the money she spent on drinking.

Sure enough, Su Yunfan's expression darkened upon hearing this. "I can't even afford a bottle of wine now?"

Zhong Yurou lowered her voice, but couldn't help getting angry: "You should think about how you're going to pay off your credit card next month. I'm completely broke."

Lin Xiwei was secretly surprised.

Zhong Yurou actually spent money on Su Yunfan?

Thinking about her original intention in seducing Su Yunfan, and comparing it with the bloody reality she is now facing, Lin Xiwei couldn't help but laugh in her heart—karma really does come to pass!

Therefore, one should always have a conscience; otherwise, scheming and plotting will only lead to one's own demise.

Lin Xiwei's phone rang before she had finished her meal.

It was Qin Jiamo calling.

She didn't leave her seat because she needed to take care of Junjun while he ate, so she answered the call from her seat.

"Feed".

"Have you finished eating?" Qin Jiamo had just finished work and got into the car, ready to return to the law firm.

Lin Xiwei replied softly, "Not yet, but it will be soon."

Did they give you any trouble?

"It's alright, after all, I have Assistant Han standing behind me."

Although Lin Xiwei lowered her voice, Su Yunfan quickly recognized who was calling.

The thought that his ex-wife would be immediately pampered by a more powerful man after the divorce filled him with resentment!

Feeling extremely depressed, he picked up the wine glass he had just put down, immediately refilled it, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

Zhong Yurou got angry and suddenly picked up the juice in front of her and splashed it at him!

"Drink, drink, drink! All you know is drinking!" Zhong Yurou said with utter contempt and anger.

Caught off guard, Su Yunfan was splashed with juice all over his face, which also splashed onto Su Linlin next to him.

"What are you doing, you damned devil! What did my brother do to you? Why are you suddenly going crazy!" Su Linlin was not going to take any anger out of her. She stood up abruptly and started cursing.

But Zhong Yurou wasn't one to be trifled with, and she immediately yelled back, "What I do with your brother is none of your business!"

"Why should I?! My brother and I are family! Who do you think you are?! If you hadn't been bothering my brother, would our family be in this state today?!"

The two women, separated by Su Yunfan, argued back and forth, their words like sharp needles clashing, creating a fierce and unbearable argument.

Lin Xiwei held her phone to her ear, blocking Su Yunfan's view.

Before she could even notice what had happened, the two of them suddenly started fighting.

When she turned her head, she noticed that Su Yunfan's face was covered in water, and there were fruit juice particles clinging to his hair.

She immediately understood what was going on.

"Why is it so noisy over there? Are they cursing at you again?" Qin Jiamo, who was on the other end of the phone, heard the commotion and immediately asked with concern.

Lin Xiwei moved her chair further away and pressed herself even closer to her son. "No, it was Su Linlin and Zhong Yurou who had a fight."

"Your brother is incompetent and can't win the lawsuit, what does that have to do with me? Besides, it takes two to tango, what do you mean I'm bothering him? He's like a man possessed the moment he sees me, he insists on chasing me, what does that have to do with me? If I'd known your brother was a eunuch, I wouldn't have taken any money from him!"

In her anger, Zhong Yurou spoke without restraint, shouting these words in public, which was tantamount to slapping Su Yunfan across the face.

"Enough!" Sure enough, Su Yunfan instantly erupted, stood up, and before Zhong Yurou could react, slapped her across the face.

With a "smack," the slap made Zhong Yurou stagger, almost knocking over the chair.

Lin Xiwei reacted quickly; when she saw Su Yunfan raise his hand, she immediately used her other hand to cover Junjun's eyes.

She couldn't let her young son see this.

Chung Yu-rou's daughter was not so lucky.

Seeing her mother being hit, the little girl opened her mouth and burst into tears.

But Chung Yu-rou didn't have time to comfort her daughter.

Her whole head was buzzing, and one ear felt like it was deaf, filled with a constant ringing.

Once she regained her balance and came to her senses, her bloodshot eyes widened in a hysterical outburst: "Su Yunfan, you bastard! You dare hit me! I'll fight you to the death today!"

Before she could finish speaking, Zhong Yurou grabbed a plate from the table and threw it at Su Yunfan.

And if one isn't enough, then two; if two aren't enough, then three.

Zhong Yurou went berserk, smashing a pile of tableware on the table in an instant. The crashing sound terrified even the adults, let alone the two children.

"Lin Xiwei, take Junjun away quickly and don't get involved in their affairs!" Qin Jiamo heard the voice and sat up straight in the back seat, immediately giving the instructions.

"Okay, I'll hang up now."

Lin Xiwei thought so too.

I was determined not to get involved and to stay out of it, so I hung up the phone and immediately picked up Junjun.

Han Rui and his bodyguards had already arrived behind Lin Xiwei when the fight broke out.

Upon seeing this, they immediately protected Lin Xiwei and took several steps back.

Junjun watched this scene, his little handsome face scrunched up: "Mommy, Daddy is so pitiful... Why did that auntie hit him?"

Lin Xiwei gently patted her son's back, held the little guy in her arms, and turned his head behind her so he couldn't see.

"Zhong Yurou! You're crazy! I'm breaking up with you, get out!"

Su Yunfan had been suppressing his emotions for many days, and now he had drunk several glasses of wine. In a moment of impulsiveness, fueled by the alcohol, he finally shouted out what was on his mind.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yurou paused her disruptive actions for a moment, then became even more frantic.

She lunged at Su Yunfan, her hands, adorned with pointed manicures, were like sharp blades, instantly scratching Su Yunfan's face.

Su Yunfan screamed repeatedly, cursing as he hurriedly dodged.

Upon seeing this, Su Linlin immediately stepped forward to help her brother, pulling Zhong Yurou and tugging at her hair.

The three of them instantly became a chaotic mess, knocking over the dining chairs.

Lin Xiwei watched this scene with her face contorted the entire time.

"Assistant Han, go call the restaurant manager, otherwise they'll burn the place down later," Lin Xiwei instructed.

"Okay." Han Rui nodded, but before turning to leave, he still made Lin Xiwei carry Junjun out with her.

It's really dangerous inside the private room.

Before the restaurant manager could arrive, Su Daqiang suddenly roared from inside the private room. But after just one roar, Su Yunfan and Su Linlin both exclaimed in surprise.

Lin Xiwei realized something was wrong.

Sure enough, the restaurant manager arrived the next second, and as soon as he pushed the door open, he heard someone shouting inside, "Call an ambulance! Quick, save someone!"

Lin Xiwei turned her head and saw Su Daqiang lying on the ground amidst the mess of cups and plates, Su Linlin crying in a panic, Su Yunfan shouting anxiously, and the restaurant manager performing chest compressions on Su Daqiang.

A birthday party turned out like this? It's just too ridiculous and incredibly unlucky.

Lin Xiwei held Junjun in her arms, preparing to turn and leave.

Suddenly, Zhong Yurou's voice came from behind: "Lin Xiwei, are you satisfied now! You have completely ruined Su Yunfan and taken revenge on me."

Lin Xiwei was taken aback, turned around to look at her, and said disdainfully, "You overestimate yourself. Someone like you is not worth my time to retaliate against. You can only say that this is your fate."

It was fate—her ex-husband was abusive, she rekindled her first love, and he still abused her.

Zhong Yurou had disheveled hair and clothes, and there were several bloody marks on her face, presumably from being scratched by Su Linlin.

Seeing Lin Xiwei's disdain, she became even angrier and cursed like a madwoman: "Don't be so smug, you won't get away with this either. Even if they don't take revenge on you, they'll take it on your son!"

Lin Xiwei's expression changed drastically, and she wanted to step forward and slap her as well.

But thinking of Zhong Yurou's current crazy and frenzied state, biting people indiscriminately like a mad dog, she ultimately suppressed the thought.

"Zhong Yurou, what can you do now besides venting your anger? I really pity you. You have nothing and still have to spend money on trashy men. I'm so grateful to you for taking care of my trash and increasing my worth."

"You—" Zhong Yurou was hit where it hurt by these words. She raised her hand and was about to rush forward, but the bodyguard was faster. He stepped forward and blocked her. Before he could exert too much force to clamp her wrist, Zhong Yurou screamed in pain.

Lin Xiwei, holding Junjun, took a step forward unhurriedly. "Zhong Yurou, you're really pitiful, tsk!"

After saying that, she turned and left, holding her child.

"Lin Xiwei! Don't be so smug! I'll wait and see how you fare out there! You hypocritical and cunning woman, do you really think that guy surnamed Qin genuinely likes you? He's just playing with you, taking advantage of your free money!"

Zhong Yurou shouted at the top of her lungs from behind, but Lin Xiwei walked firmly and didn't care at all.

Back in the car, Lin Xiwei didn't immediately let Han Rui drive.

Their car was parked at the very front of the restaurant, where they could see the entrance.

"Let's wait and see when the ambulance arrives." She wanted to know if Su Daqiang could be rescued in time.

After all, it's a human life.

Han Rui nodded: "Okay, then we'll wait."

Soon, Lin Xiwei's phone rang again.

Before she even took out her phone, she knew it was Qin Jiamo calling again.

"Feed".

"How are things on your end? Have you left yet?" Qin Jiamo asked urgently.

"We're out, but it seems something happened to Su Yunfan's father. We don't know if he can be saved in time."

"That's their business, it's none of your concern."

"I know, but I want to wait and see when the ambulance arrives."

Qin Jiamo didn't stop her, but simply asked, "Have you finished eating?"

"Halfway through the meal."

"Han Rui will take you to Uncle Meng's place later. I'm going there now."

Lin Xiwei was surprised, "Are you done with your work?"

Qin Jiamo said, "Well, I was originally planning to go back to the law firm, but I'm still worried about the situation there. Let's have a meal together; I'm still hungry."

Although he had sent people to follow Lin Xiwei and her son, Qin Jiamo still wanted to see them with his own eyes.

"All right."

Before the call ended, Han Rui turned around and reminded Lin Xiwei to look out of the car.

Lin Xiwei turned her head and saw an ambulance rushing towards her with its siren blaring.

The medical staff jumped out of the car and rushed into the restaurant.

Not long after, Su Daqiang was carried out on a stretcher.

Su Yunfan and Su Linlin followed behind, hurriedly getting into the ambulance as well.

Zhong Yurou was the last to come out, holding her daughter's hand. She stood at the restaurant entrance, watching the ambulance speed away, her face blank and confused.

Lin Xiwei looked away. "Let's go, let's go to Uncle Meng's place."

"OK."

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When Lin Xiwei brought Junjun to Uncle Meng's place, the little guy was already drowsy from exhaustion.

When Qin Jiamo saw her carrying the child in, with Junjun lying on her shoulder and his eyes barely open, she quickly stepped forward to take him from her.

"He just ate something, let him sleep," Lin Xiwei said softly, glancing at Qin Jiamo.

"Okay, then I'll have Uncle Meng bring over a blanket, and he can sleep here."

There was an antique-style mahogany bench in the side room, which was already covered with cushions and could be used as a bed for the time being.

Han Rui went out and quickly returned with a blanket.

Lin Xiwei settled the child down, patted him gently, and Junjun quickly fell asleep.

Before she could straighten up, her arm was suddenly pulled up by a force.

"Huh!" Lin Xiwei was startled. "What are you doing?"

Qin Jiamo looked her up and down. "Are you sure you're alright?"

Lin Xiwei looked at the undisguised worry in his eyes, and her heart skipped a beat. She pursed her lips and said softly, "With Assistant Han with me, what could possibly happen to me? Don't you even trust your own people?"

Qin Jiamo only relaxed a little after confirming that she was alright.

The two walked to the dining table and sat down. Lin Xiwei drank some hot tea to calm her nerves and sighed, "It was a perfectly good meal, but I never expected it to almost lead to someone's death."

Seeing that her teacup was empty, Qin Jiamo immediately refilled it with hot tea.

"In my opinion, you shouldn't have brought Junjun there. You've seen what kind of people that family is a few times already."

Lin Xiwei sighed again: "I thought that since Junjun wanted to go, I shouldn't stop him."

After all, Su Daqiang had treated Junjun quite well over the past few years.

It's quite remarkable that even after learning that Junjun wasn't his biological grandson, he still remembered to celebrate the child's birthday.

She had already done so, both morally and logically.

Little did she expect that her good intentions would almost cost Su Daqiang his life.

Lin Xiwei had just finished speaking when her phone rang.

She had a premonition and muttered, "Could it be Su Yunfan calling?"

I took out my phone and saw that it really was!

She stared wide-eyed at Qin Jiamo, as if she knew what was going on: "I reckon he's asking me for money."