She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Shao Yan had just arrived at the company when Qu You called.

"Busy person, it's my turn to arrange your time today."

Judging from her voice, she seemed very happy, and Shao Yan showed a genuine smile that was rare these past two days.

"Okay, but you don't need to treat me, I'll treat you."

Shao Yan and Qu You made plans to have hot pot.

Qu You had a particular fondness for hot pot.

Shao Yan stared at Qu You's contented and satisfied expression, not eating a single bite, but quietly watching her.

Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something dirty on my face?

Qu You touched her face and asked curiously.

Shao Yan smiled faintly and suddenly spoke.

"Who is Huo Xiao to you?"

"Cough cough cough—"

Qu You almost choked on her drink. After catching her breath, she looked at Shao Yan with an innocent expression.

"You mean Attorney Huo? You're my sister, so of course he's my brother-in-law now."

Shao Yan looked at Qu You calmly.

"Student Qu, if you don't tell the truth, I'll have someone investigate myself."

"No, no, no, I'll tell you. He's my brother."

Shao Yan didn't believe it.

"Your surname is Qu, and he's Huo. What's your brother's name?"

Before Qu You could answer, a group of people entered the hot pot restaurant.

Seven or eight tall men dressed in black, resembling bodyguards, walked in and headed straight for Shao Yan's table.

Qu Youcai had just caught her breath when she almost threw the beverage bottle into the hot pot.

"I'm going to the restroom, I'll be right back."

As soon as Qu You stood up and turned around, she bumped into a wall of people. Shao Yan and Qu You's table was surrounded, and even a fly couldn't get out from under the wall of people.

Shao Yan had never seen anything like this before; it seemed that the group of people were after Qu You.

"Young Miss—"

The resounding voices were deafening, and Shao Yan felt her eardrums buzzing.

"You've mistaken me for someone else—"

Qu You wanted to slip away, but there was nowhere she could escape.

Shao Yan looked at these people with confusion, and then at Qu You's angry expression, she felt that something was wrong.

"Young Miss, please come back with us."

Those people had no intention of letting Qu You go, so Shao Yan naturally stepped in front of Qu You with a cold face.

"What are you trying to do in broad daylight?"

"Sister-in-law, this matter has nothing to do with you, you'd better not get involved."

The human wall parted to make way, and Qin Mu walked over.

Shao Yan was slightly surprised when she saw him. Qu You peeked out and looked at Qin Mu.

"When did you become my dad's lackey? I'm not going back. Tell him to give up on that idea."

Shao Yan slowly sorted through the images in her mind, and some things seemed to become clearer.

"Are you also Mr. Qu's adopted daughter?"

Shao Yan was taken aback. Qu You, feeling embarrassed, took her hand and dropped a bombshell.

"No, that man is my biological father, but we've severed ties. You don't need to worry about him, really. I really hope you're with Attorney Huo, Yan Yan, believe me, I won't let you get away with this."

Shao Yan was indeed very disappointed.

"You know he has a woman; the one he loves is Lan Yan."

Qu You was furious: "Don't listen to that bitch's nonsense. My brother doesn't like her at all. She's a slut."

Qin Mu stood to the side, patiently waiting for them to finish their conversation before interjecting.

"Qu You, can we go now?"

Qu You looked at him, her voice cold.

"I won't go back with you, and please tell him that I will never acknowledge him unless he divorces that woman."

Qin Mu said calmly, "Then I'll have to offend you."

He gave orders to the bodyguards beside him, and Shao Yan naturally wouldn't let Qin Wumu take the person away.

"Dr. Qin, why force Youyou if she doesn't want to? If you insist on taking her away, I'll call Huo Xiao."

Shao Yan could tell that Huo Xiao and his godfather didn't get along.

Qin Mu's expression remained gentle and unchanged.

Even when threatening someone, it sounds like ordinary conversation.

"I advise you not to do that. I saw Director Yao at the hospital the other day, and she said you—"

"Dr. Qin, as a doctor, shouldn't you adhere to the most basic professional ethics?"

Shao Yan was afraid that Qin Mu would reveal her pregnancy. She had no recollection of Qin Mu from the last time she went to the hospital, so how did he know?

Qin Mu coughed lightly and smiled.

It's warm and smooth, and looks harmless.

"Then please don't meddle in other people's business, sister-in-law. Qu You is my godfather's own daughter, he won't make things difficult for her."

Qin Mu then looked at Qu You: "You'd better come with me, otherwise if my godfather finds out that your sister-in-law is helping you, he won't do anything to you, but I can't guarantee what will happen to your sister-in-law."

Qu Youming knew that Qin Mu was threatening her, but the threat was very effective.

"Never mind, Yan Yan, you can go back now. I'll be fine."

She stared indifferently at Qin Mu, looking as if she were ready to die.

"I'll go with you, Qin Mu. I'm truly disappointed that you're willing to be my father's lackey."

Qin Mu remained unmoved and gestured for him to proceed.

Before he left, he turned around and gave Shao Yan a meaningful look.

"Sister-in-law, what others say doesn't matter. You have to trust Ah Xiao's character."

Qin Mu left with Qu You, leaving Shao Yan standing there alone. After hearing Qin Mu's words, she just smiled sarcastically.

Do you trust Huo Xiao?

No, she'd rather believe a dog.

Qin Mu learned of her secret, and Shao Yan had nightmares for several days in a row.

As a result, Huo Xiao often frowned and stared at her with a scrutinizing gaze, and several times, Shao Yan's heart almost jumped out of her chest.

She thought Huo Xiao knew.

Fortunately, he only woke her up and held her when she had a nightmare, or simply made love to her and exhausted her so she slept until dawn.

Shao Yan noticed that Huo Xiao seemed normal and gradually felt relieved.

Qin Mu didn't seem to want to get involved in their affairs, and ever since he took Qu You away that day, Shao Yan had tried to contact Qu You, but she hadn't received her calls.

But Qu You sent her a WeChat voice message, telling her not to worry about herself and to just get along well with Huo Xiao.

Get along with?

Shao Yan felt that Qu You was still too naive compared to herself.

She knew about Huo Xiao and Lan Yan's relationship, so how could she get along with him properly?

Once she gets back the company shares left to her by her grandfather, and recoups everything she's invested in the Meng Group with interest, she'll take her unborn child and run away.

Go somewhere no one can find you and start over.

She gave herself three months. After three months, she would completely disappear from Beicheng and leave Huo Xiao to start her new life.

Shao Yan sat quietly in her room. Her morning sickness had gradually subsided, but she was sleeping more often.

I called Qu You today, but she still didn't answer.

After thinking it over, Shao Yan decided to contact Qin Mu. She wasn't confident that Qin Mu would answer her call, but fortunately, after a few rings, a familiar voice came from the other end.

"Sister-in-law, is something wrong so late?"

"I want to ask how Youyou is doing now?"

Qin Mu hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"She's fine, you don't need to worry."

"I want to see her, do you have any way to do that?"

Shao Yan felt uneasy if she didn't get to talk to her in person.

Qin Mu immediately replied, "I can't do that, I'm sorry."

He hung up the phone, then looked at the stubborn woman on the bed with tender eyes.

"Qu You, you only have two choices: either go back and apologize to your godfather, or marry me."