After her ex-husband became a Hong Kong entertainment circle tycoon, he put his arm around her waist

Nan Shu hesitated for a moment before explaining, "If we secure this cooperation, then the cost of Hmm's surgery will be covered."

Chen Jingyan was taken aback for a moment, then said softly, "Xiao Shu, thank you."

He knew that Nan Shu was doing it for Um-Um, and also for his company.

Nan Shu shook her head and gave him a slight smile. "Brother Jingyan, design is my job. Don't worry, I will definitely help you secure the cooperation."

"Okay, let's work together." Chen Jingyan looked at Nan Shu, feeling both bittersweet and warm inside.

He won't let her down.

……

Late at night, Nan Shu sat on a folding bed in the ward, the light from her laptop screen reflecting on her haggard face.

A week is still a bit of a tight schedule.

There was a half-finished coffee on the bedside table.

"Mommy, Daddy said that staying up late will turn you into a big tomcat."

The little head peeked out from under the blanket on the hospital bed. The four-year-old child spoke in a soft, babyish voice, and his pronunciation wasn't very clear.

Nan Shu smiled, but her eyes betrayed her exhaustion. "Okay, okay, Mommy will go to sleep after I finish revising the design."

"But Mom's eyes are red."

Hmm, he reached out his little hand and gently touched the corner of her eye. "How about Daddy helps you change? He's the best to Mommy."

Nan Shu could only manage a wry smile.

These past few days, Chen Jingyan has been rushing to the hospital after finishing his work at the company. He spends his days watching over Chen Enci as she goes for checkups, and his nights accompanying her as she draws pictures.

As they were talking, the ward door was gently pushed open.

Chen Jingyan walked in carrying a thermos and frowned immediately when he saw the bloodshot eyes in Nan Shu's eyes.

"Why aren't you resting again? Don't rush the design drafts, take care of your health first."

He placed the thermos on the table, opened the lid, and inside was steaming hot red date porridge. "My mom made this. If you keep cooking like this, I'll take away your computer tomorrow."

Nan Shu didn't argue and obediently picked up the bowl of porridge.

Enen giggled beside her, "Daddy is so good to Mommy. This purple color means it's a lucky color, right?"

Chen Jingyan smiled slightly, reached out and ruffled Enen's hair, "Of course Daddy likes Enen and Mommy."

"Cough cough—"

Upon hearing this, Nan Shu almost choked on her porridge.

Her marriage to Chen Jingyan was only a marriage of convenience, not a real one.

Even though she knew Chen Jingyan was just trying to appease the child, she still felt a little flustered.

"Be careful!"

Chen Jingyan reacted quickly and patted Nan Shu's back.

The warmth of her palm seeped through the thin fabric of her clothes, making Nan Shu's ear tips turn red.

"I need to get some rest early tonight."

Chen Jingyan gave a soft command, and after Nan Shu lay down on the folding bed, he covered her with a blanket and then wrung out a hot towel and placed it on her forehead.

Considerate and gentle, Chen Jingyan seems to have always been like this for the past four years.

For a fleeting moment, Nan Shu also felt a sense of unease, wondering if things would have been different if she had met Chen Jingyan sooner.

On the last day before the deadline, Nan Shu finally finalized the draft.

She changed into a business suit, a light-colored pantsuit, and put on light makeup.

Chen Jingyan looked at her, his eyes brightening. "Very beautiful."

Nan Shu's cheeks flushed slightly, and just as she was about to speak, the ward door was suddenly pushed open.

Old Madam Chen walked in carrying fruit and saw Nan Shu with an unusually cold expression. "If I didn't know better, I would have thought you were dressed up for an affair."

"mom!"

Chen Jingyan frowned, about to offer a few words of explanation, when Nan Shu reached out and grabbed him.

"Jingyan, we should go."

She knew about Madam Chen's concerns, and although her words were harsh, Nan Shu didn't want to put Chen Jingyan in a difficult position.

After watching the two leave, Madam Chen hurriedly ran to the stairwell and dialed her best friend's number.

"Sister Zhang, could you help me arrange a meeting with that Mr. Li's daughter you mentioned last time? She's a returned student from studying abroad."

"My Jingyan is getting a divorce soon, I need to make some serious plans for him."

"As a mother, I definitely have to worry about things."

After receiving an affirmative answer, Mrs. Chen breathed a sigh of relief and hung up the phone.

She had a gut feeling that her son... couldn't keep Nan Shu.

……

Shengda Group.

Skyscrapers pierce the clouds, their glass curtain walls reflecting the blinding sunlight.

Nan Shu followed Chen Jingyan with a complicated expression. Just as she was about to go in, she was blocked by two bodyguards in black suits.

"Miss Nan, my wife wishes to see you."

Chen Jingyan immediately stepped in front of Nan Shu.

"Miss Nan, please don't make things difficult for us." The bodyguard's tone was firm and unyielding.

Nan Shu was silent for a moment, then handed the design draft to Chen Jingyan. "Brother Jingyan, you go and submit the design draft first. I'll be back in a bit."

The bodyguard led Nan Shu into a black sedan, which wound its way through the streets before finally stopping in front of a familiar villa.

Shuitang Bay.

The old house of the Qi family.

Stepping into the living room, the familiar decor comes into view.

Leather sofas, crystal chandeliers, and oil paintings hanging on the walls...

She seemed to see her former self again, her figure busy in the room wearing an apron, with Qi Yuye sitting in a wheelchair watching her in the bright sunlight. It wasn't that she and he hadn't had their share of warmth.

Years ago, Qi Yuye was in a car accident and spent many years in a wheelchair. The Nan family and the Qi family had a business marriage arrangement. The Nan family did not want their own daughter to marry a disabled man, so they arranged for Nan Shu to marry in her place.

Everyone thought Nan Shu was after money, but only she knew that she had fallen in love with Qi Yuye many years ago.

Marrying Qi Yuye was the only thing she was determined to do in her broken life.

After three long years of her meticulous care, Qi Yuye finally recovered and was able to stand up again.

She thought she had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel, but her dream was shattered when she stumbled upon Qi Yuye and Lin Qi's affair at the hotel.

"Long time no see, Xiao Shu."

Suddenly, a gentle voice rang out.

Nan Shu turned around and met a middle-aged woman in a cheongsam with a friendly smile sitting on the sofa.

Song Ci, Qi Yuye's stepmother.

The current matriarch of the Qi family.

"aunt."

Nan Shu spoke in a calm tone and took her seat as led by a servant.

Song Ci pursed her lips and sighed, but her movements as she stirred her coffee remained elegant. "How have you been these past few years? I heard you remarried. I've met that young man from the Chen family; he seems to have a good temper, unlike our Yu Ye."

Nan Shu pursed her lips, lowered her head, and did not reply.

Whether she's doing well or not is unimportant.

The important thing is that she has absolutely no desire to have anything to do with the Qi family anymore.

Song Ci looked up at Nan Shu, the lines at the corners of his eyes faintly visible.

"Xiao Shu, what happened back then...do you regret it?"

Nan Shu was taken aback by the sudden question. After a moment's hesitation, she pursed her lips and replied, "Auntie, you've gone to so much trouble. I don't regret it."

Upon hearing this, Song Ci chuckled and said, "You look exactly like the person you were four years ago when you begged me for help."

Four years ago, when Nan Shu filed for divorce in despair, Qi Yuye was furious. He said, "No one can get away unscathed after scheming against him."

He believed that Nan Shu had ulterior motives for marrying him.

Having no other option, Nan Shu turned to Qi Yuye.

Within the Qi family, Song Ci and Qi Yuye were never on the same side.

"I've forgotten everything from the past," Nan Shu said expressionlessly, then, as if remembering something, the corners of her lips lifted slightly. "Marrying Brother Jingyan is my blessing."

Upon hearing this, Song Ci's expression turned cold.

Just then, the sound of the door opening came from outside.

A maid's greeting followed, "Young Madam, you're back?"