Disorder in marriage

Ling Xiao's prepared explanations, which he had been working on all night, were of no use at this moment.

He increasingly felt that keeping it a secret was the right thing to do, and even if he were to confess, he shouldn't be the villain.

Gu Yunmo's plan is really clever.

He used his words to let Yan Zhi know the truth, then Yan Zhi and he cleared up their misunderstanding, and she returned to Gu Yunmo's side, killing two birds with one stone, while he became cannon fodder.

Ling Xiao immediately made up his mind to keep this a secret forever.

At this moment, Yan Zhi was still looking at him obliviously. She was simple and kind, and she would repay anyone who was good to her with her life.

I've liked her for so many years, what's wrong with being selfish just once?

Ling Xiao thought he would bear whatever consequences came his way, but he never wanted to drift apart from Yan Zhi again.

"Senior?"

Ling Xiao snapped out of his thoughts and put on his usual gentle smile.

"It's nothing. By the way, a client gave me three tickets to a movie premiere. Let's go see it together."

......

In the afternoon, Yan Zhi and Xia Linglong went to the hospital.

Yan Zhi was physically weak, and the doctor prescribed her some traditional Chinese medicine.

When they went to visit Lu Zhenzhen, they happened to see the nurse who had been taking care of Yan Zhi in the delivery room.

They hadn't taken the nurse seriously at first, but later they realized that every word the nurse said was clearly aimed at killing Yan Zhi!

But Yan Zhi had no grudge against her and had never offended her.

Even before giving birth, she gave all the medical staff red envelopes and each of them a brand new mobile phone.

Yan Zhi had suspected that Yan Fei was behind it all, but without evidence, it remained just speculation.

"Linglong, go see Lu Zhenzhen first. I have some things to take care of."

Xia Linglong knew that she had gone to ask the nurse a question.

She, as the best friend, would not act first unless absolutely necessary, so as not to be accused of bullying the weaker party with the larger one.

"Okay, call me if anything happens, and I'll come over to help you right away."

"Um."

Yan Zhi caught up with the nurse and cornered her in the women's restroom.

"Chen Jiayi, I haven't mistaken you for someone else, have I?"

Yan Zhi approached step by step, and Chen Jiayi's face turned pale. Ironically, she was still clutching the phone that Yan Zhi had given her earlier.

"Mrs. Gu, is there something you need?"

Her smile was forced, and her eyes kept darting around.

"Since you've called me Mrs. Gu, you'd better answer my questions honestly, or you'll face the consequences."

"I have no obligation to answer your questions—ah!"

Before Chen Jiayi could finish speaking, Yan Zhi pushed her into a toilet stall.

Her calf hit the toilet, and she fell down.

Yan Zhi looked down at her with icy eyes, and Chen Jiayi felt extremely oppressed in the cramped space.

"Now you know fear?"

Chen Jiayi didn't dare to look her in the eye, trembled a few times, and lowered her head in embarrassment.

Yan Zhi grabbed her chin and lifted her face. "What have I done to offend you? You want to kill me? Hmm?"

"Mrs. Gu, I really didn't mean to!"

In an instant, Yan Zhi was transported back to that rainy day, to that cold ground, and the unbearable pain of losing her child.

"My child was taken away. I don't expect you to help me, but why are you standing by and making sarcastic remarks?"

Yan Zhi lowered her head, leaned closer, and spoke softly, yet her voice was chilling.

"Now you're scared, huh? Let me tell you, I'm a very vengeful person."

"A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years; I, Yan Zhi, will take revenge from morning till night."

Chen Jiayi's chin was pinched so hard it hurt, and she kept swallowing.

"I'm so sorry, Mrs. Gu! I had no choice!"

Yan Zhi remained silent, waiting for her to continue.

"Before you gave birth... someone secretly told me to find opportunities to provoke your emotions from time to time."

"Because pregnant women are more prone to injury, even if you don't have any problems on the operating table, as long as you develop some health issues... that person will help me secure a government-sponsored study abroad opportunity."

"who's that person?"

Chen Jiayi glanced at her secretly and said, "Ji Shanmei."

Yan Zhi was clearly surprised, and even thought she had misheard.

Have you met Ji Shanmei?

Chen Jiayi nodded.

Yan Zhi originally thought that the person who wanted her dead was Yan Fei, but she never expected it to be Ji Shanmei.

A suspicion crossed her mind. "You're just telling me this? Aren't you afraid Ji Shanmei will cause you trouble?"

Chen Jiayi suddenly said angrily, "Ji Shanmei didn't keep her word! Ever since you were discharged from the hospital, she hasn't answered my calls! I knew you'd come after me sooner or later, so I might as well confess myself!"

Yan Zhi wasn't interested in their dogfighting.

"Do you know what the consequences will be if I find out later that everything you said to me today is a lie?"

Chen Jiayi pleaded with her, "Mrs. Gu, I know I was wrong. I was just out of my mind! I can vouch for every word I said. Please, please forgive me! If Mr. Gu finds out about this, I'll be doomed!"

Yan Zhi took out her phone. "Save your number. If you dare to reject my calls, I'll assume you're lying to me. If Gu Yunmo takes his anger out on you, don't expect me to speak up for you."

Chen Jiayi obediently did as she was told, and Yan Zhi let her go after she entered the number.

Yan Zhi arrived at Lu Zhenzhen's ward and, seeing that Lu Zhenzhen was asleep, she left with Xia Linglong.

On the way back to the law firm, Xia Linglong asked her about the situation.

"Ji Shanmei? Gu Yunmo's sassy finance manager? Is she crazy?! Does she want to die?!"

Yan Zhi drove with a serious expression. "She likes Gu Yunmo, so naturally she sees me as a thorn in her side."

Xia Linglong retorted sarcastically, "What's the point of her seeing you as a thorn in her side? Even a fool knows that scoundrel Gu Yunmo only has Yan Fei in his heart!"

"Honestly, if Yan Fei could have his child, you would have been kicked out by them long ago!"

"That idiot Ji Shanmei can't even tell the difference between a love rival and bullies a pregnant woman! She's a woman, for goodness' sake! She's a vicious snake! Bah!"

Yan Zhi felt incredibly relieved every time she heard her cursing. She smiled and said, "Ji Shanmei and Yan Fei probably fight tooth and nail in private too."

"Don't worry, neither of them are easy to deal with, and they won't just tolerate each other's existence."

Xia Linglong rolled her eyes, and after a while, she looked out the window and sighed.

"Although you forced me into marriage first, Yan Fei and her parents never intended for you to give birth to their child alive. Gu Yunmo only knows you schemed to climb the social ladder, why don't you open your eyes and see the ugly faces of Yan Fei and her parents!"

Speak of the devil, and he appears. Just as Xia Linglong was getting into her rant, Gu Yunmo called Yan Zhi.

She hung up, Gu Yunmo called again, she hung up again, and he called again.

Yan Zhi finally answered the phone, "What's up?"

"I'll give you two hours to go home, pack your bags, and come with me on this business trip out of town."

Yan Zhi didn't seem to care much. "Let Ji Shanmei keep you company. I'm busy."

"Old Qin is here too. Everyone is bringing their partners. Don't make me say it again, see you at the airport in two hours."