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

Lin Xiwei felt like she was on fire, her cheeks burning as if they were steaming. "I...I'm not used to it yet."

Because Su Yunfan was impotent, this was the first time she had personally experienced this state of a man up close.

"You'll get used to it," Qin Jiamo added with a smile.

Deep down, he was quite pleased.

He didn't laugh at Lin Xiwei for not knowing anything; on the contrary, he found her reaction quite cute.

It's really pathetic to think about it.

She's been married for over four years, but she's never experienced anything like this, or even seen a complete man.

If Su Yunfan hadn't changed his mind and betrayed her, and they hadn't ended up getting a divorce, she doesn't know how many more years she would have had to live as a widow.

Lin Xiwei was even more flustered by his words and wanted to get up and run away, but Qin Jiamo rarely had the chance to get close to her, so he tightened his arm and pulled her back.

"Have you thought it through? When do you plan to start taking action?" He pressed on, asking again.

Lin Xiwei had just experienced a sensory experience she had never had before, and then he asked her this question. Her mind immediately went back to the erotic dream she had had a few nights ago.

To do something so intimate with Qin Jiamo, she really...

Just as her mind was filled with indecent images, the quiet space was suddenly filled with the sound of her son just waking up.

"Mom, what are you and Uncle doing?"

Lin Xiwei was startled and jumped up from Qin Jiamo's arms as if she had been electrocuted. She quickly touched her face and smoothed her hair.

"Junjun, you, you woke up so quickly?" Lin Xiwei forced a smile.

Junjun sat up, yawned, and said, "Does Mom mean I shouldn't wake up? Then I'll go back to sleep."

As he spoke, the little guy was about to fall down.

"No, no, that's alright." Lin Xiwei quickly stopped her son and went over to help him put on his shoes. "We should go back now; you haven't taken your medicine yet."

Qin Jiamo stood aside, watching Lin Xiwei frantically trying to put on the child's shoes. He stepped forward and squatted down.

"Let me do it." He took the shoes from the woman's hands. Their hands touched, and Lin Xiwei's hand trembled and she immediately pulled it back.

She didn't dare look at the other person, stood up and took a step back, covering her burning cheeks with the back of her hand.

Qin Jiamo helped Junjun put on his shoes and gently asked, "Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?"

Junjun shook his head: "I'm not hungry." Then he asked in a small voice, "Uncle, were you... kissing my mom just now?"

Qin Jiamo laughed, making no attempt to hide it, "You saw it?"

"Do you like my mom?" the little one continued to ask.

Qin Jiamo did not deny it.

"So, will you be my dad soon?" Little Junjun had been thinking about this for a long time; he had long wanted his uncle to be his father.

Qin Jiamo smiled, "Yes, but I have to wait until your mother falls in love with your uncle first."

"Qin Jiamo!" Lin Xiwei hurriedly called out upon hearing this.

Honestly, you say such nonsense in front of children.

Junjun chuckled, "Mom blushed. Mom must like Uncle."

"Lin Chengjun!" Lin Xiwei warned her son again.

Unexpectedly, Junjun looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked, "Mom, you called me by the wrong name. My name is Su Chengjun."

"Mommy didn't call you wrong." Qin Jiamo put on the little guy's shoes, took his hand and stood up, explaining, "From now on, your name will be Lin Chengjun, and you'll take Mommy's surname. Do you know what a surname is?"

"I kind of know... I used to have my dad's surname, but now I have my mom's surname. Is it because my dad doesn't want me anymore, so I don't have his surname?" Junjun asked, seemingly understanding but not quite, voicing his doubts.

Lin Xiwei walked up to her son, squatted down, and touched his face. "Baby, if you still want to see him as your father, then he is. If you don't want to, then he isn't."

Junjun was indeed soft-hearted. He lowered his eyes and remained silent for a while. "Dad is quite pitiful, but he was the one who abandoned us first, so I don't want him either. I'll take Mom's surname."

At such a young age, he already knows how to distinguish right from wrong.

Lin Xiwei picked up her son and said, "My baby is so good. Let's go home."

She looked at Qin Jiamo, her expression still uneasy, her eyes darting around.

As it floated down, it inadvertently brushed past Qin Jiamo's waist and abdomen.

Surprisingly...

Her eyes darted away as if burned, "Um... you go ahead and do your work, we're going home."

Before Qin Jiamo could respond, she turned and left with the child in her arms.

Junjun, clinging to his mother's back, politely waved his little hand and said, "Bye-bye, Uncle."

Qin Jiamo also waved to the child.

Not long after Lin Xiwei left with Junjun in her arms, Han Rui came in.

"Boss, what happened to Miss Lin? I greeted her but she ignored me and left in a hurry," Han Rui asked curiously.

Qin Jiamo smiled enigmatically, "She's shy, what else could it be?"

"Shy?" Han Rui was surprised, then realized what he meant. "It seems that Miss Lin is becoming less and less resistant to you, Boss."

"You won't get a bonus for flattering me." Qin Jiamo picked up his coat, draped it over his arm, and walked out of the room.

Han Rui smiled ambiguously behind him.

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After returning home and settling Junjun in, Lin Xiwei calmed down and started thinking about Su Daqiang again.

I don't know how his condition is after the rescue.

Her phone rang, and she thought it was Su Yunfan calling again. But when she picked it up, she saw it was Chu Qing.

"Are you off today?" Lin Xiwei asked with a smile.

"Yes, I was supposed to be resting, but I went back to the hospital this morning and only just finished up. Yesterday was Junjun's birthday, and you all celebrated at the Qin family's old house, so I didn't have a chance to give Junjun a gift."

Lin Xiwei smiled again, "Don't spend money, he doesn't lack anything now."

"What, now that you've gained status through your son, you don't appreciate the gift I gave you?" Chu Qing teased deliberately.

"How could that be? You know I'm not that kind of person."

"Alright, just kidding." Chu Qing smiled and got straight to the point, "Are you home? Didn't you say you'd invite me to see your mansion? I happen to be free, so I'll go over and give Junjun his birthday present."

"Okay, come quick, I'll send you the address!"

Lin Xiwei couldn't wait for her best friend to come over, preferably to stay for dinner, so she would have a legitimate reason to refuse Qin Jiamo's invitation that evening.

She really didn't know how to face this person.

If he were even slightly more assertive, she feared she wouldn't be able to hold on to him.

But she really wasn't ready yet.

An hour later, Chu Qing finally arrived by car.

Lin Xiwei ran out to greet her. Chu Qing got out of the car and was so shocked when she saw the mansion in front of her that her mouth dropped open: "Wow... This is the first time I've ever seen such a big detached villa up close! Weiwei, you must have saved the galaxy in your past life to meet such a generous man as Attorney Qin in this life."

Lin Xiwei felt embarrassed by her best friend's teasing and deliberately said, "It wasn't him who gave it to me; it was the Qin family elders who insisted on giving it to me."

"Come on, if Attorney Qin doesn't agree, his parents probably won't be able to send it."

Lin Xiwei smiled but remained silent.

That's the truth.

Ultimately, it was Qin Jiamo who was generous. Not only was he generous, but he was also very responsible and had a strong sense of duty.

The two entered the house, and Junjun turned around from among a pile of toys, "Godmother!"

Chu Qing picked up the birthday present in her hand and showed it to Junjun, "Happy birthday, Junjun. Grow up healthy and strong. This is your birthday present."

"Thank you, godmother. But please don't spend money on gifts for me anymore. I have way too many gifts here. Godmother, save your money and buy some pretty clothes. Girls should dress up beautifully."

Junjun came over to accept the gift, and then, like a little adult, gave a bunch of instructions. His childish voice and manner were just too cute.

These words not only surprised and moved Chu Qing, but also greatly surprised Lin Xiwei.

This three-year-old has such high emotional intelligence! He can refuse someone and still make them so happy without feeling embarrassed at all.

Chu Qing excitedly picked up the little guy, "Junjun, your godmother's love for you hasn't been in vain! You genuinely care about your godmother, and I'm so touched!"

Lin Xiwei gently pinched her son's cheek. "Little rascal, who taught you to say such things?"

Junjun said in a serious tone, "I can talk by myself, why do I need someone to teach me?"

"Wow! Our Junjun is such a little genius!"

After playing with the child for a while, Lin Xiwei took Chu Qing on a tour.

Chu Qing clicked her tongue in amazement.

"This villa is so big, can you really live comfortably? Or should I move in with you?" Chu Qing joked as she toured the place.

"Great! I'd love to have you here! The house is too big, and I feel so empty. I'd love for you to keep me company!" Lin Xiwei was delighted.

"Never mind, I'm afraid of being a third wheel and annoying people." Chu Qing said meaningfully.

Lin Xiwei blushed and didn't reply.

Chu Qing knew her very well, and judging from her reaction, she guessed what was going on. "What's the situation between you and Attorney Qin now?"

Lin Xiwei pursed her lips, unsure whether she should tell the truth.

"What do you mean by staying silent? Could it be that things have progressed rapidly to the final stage?" Chu Qing deliberately provoked her.

"No, no, how could that be?" Lin Xiwei quickly waved her hand, sighing as she slowly climbed the stairs. "He seems serious. He even proposed marriage, hoping I could have a child with him and see if it could save Junjun."

"My God—" Chu Qing's eyes widened in surprise, "He actually proposed to you? That means he's really sincere!"

"Not necessarily. I think he was just trying to save Junjun, after all, he's his brother's only bloodline."

Chu Qing analyzed seriously: "Don't get stuck on this. If he only wanted to save the child and had no feelings for you at all, he could have easily bribed you—but he didn't. Instead, he proposed marriage."

Lin Xiwei remained silent.

These past few days, she has been thinking about it over and over again, and from many details, she has sensed that Qin Jiamo's feelings for her are special.

If all of these actions were Qin Jiamo's way of trying to win her over and get her to agree to have the child, then his acting was far too convincing.

"Weiwei, don't be so afraid of someone who's been bitten once. Think about it, someone like Qin Jiamo, with his elite background, has no reason to lie to you. You can be brave and take that step towards him."

Chu Qing stared at her and gave her a very serious suggestion.

Lin Xiwei remained silent, but deep down she knew she had no way out but to refuse.

The two toured the entire villa, and it was already evening.

Lin Xiwei asked Chu Qing to stay for dinner and instructed Aunt Lan and Aunt Zhou to cook a couple more dishes.

Chu Qing didn't stand on ceremony and said she wanted to make up for Junjun's birthday, so she went to the Western restaurant kitchen and made a quick cake.

Lin Xiwei's phone rang. She looked down and her heart started racing.

A call from Qin Jiamo.

It seems he really intends to come.

Lin Xiwei turned and walked away, lowering her voice to say, "Feed..."

"Is the food ready in the kitchen?" Qin Jiamo asked as soon as he opened his mouth.

"I'm making it," Lin Xiwei replied, then hesitated for a moment before adding, "My friend is coming over, so could you... not come tonight? I'll treat you another time."

"Your friend, that Miss Chu?"

"Um."

Qin Jiamo snorted coldly: "I know her, what's there to hide? I'm not something shameful."

Lin Xiwei was speechless.

That sounds like he's insulting himself.

"We'll be there in ten minutes. Also, I'm staying here tonight, so please have Aunt Lan tidy up the guest room." Qin Jiamo was very direct, without beating around the bush at all.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiwei almost jumped up.

"You...you want to stay here? Why? You have somewhere else to stay!"

"My computer has a problem, I need you to fix it for me tonight." Qin Jiamo said without thinking, it was hard to tell if he was telling the truth.

"What's wrong with your computer? I can fix it for you while I'm eating."

Qin Jiamo chuckled on the phone, "You're quite confident. Don't let yourself be proven wrong later."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiwei paced back and forth, still unsure how to tell her best friend.

Chu Qing brought out the birthday cake and saw her staring blankly. She asked in confusion, "What's wrong? You look like you're in a real emergency."

Before Lin Xiwei could answer, the sound of a car came from the courtyard, followed by Junjun excitedly shouting, "Mommy, Uncle's here!"

Chu Qing turned around, holding the birthday cake, her face embarrassed. "I...shouldn't I have stayed?"

"No!" Lin Xiwei was afraid her best friend would leave, so she quickly stepped forward and took her arm. "You have to stay for dinner! You promised to celebrate Junjun's birthday."

Junjun went to the door to greet Qin Jiamo.

Soon, a tall, slender man entered carrying a child. Upon seeing Lin Xiwei and Chu Qing, a smile appeared on his handsome face.

"Welcome, Miss Chu," Qin Jiamo greeted her first, acting like the host.