You tricked me into raising your son? You'll divorce me and become my aunt.

"Fu Tingchen, do you find what you're saying ridiculous?" Ruan Ning stared directly at Fu Tingchen, her watery eyes as cold as ice.

"You've been bringing other women to live in your home, and all I did was go to work at my friend's company and attend dinners and banquets with him, and you're already throwing mud at me?"

Ruan Ning wanted to laugh but couldn't. She said in a cold voice, "I never expected you would have the nerve to question me."

Upon hearing this, Fu Tingchen frowned.

Ruan Ning is different from before.

She had never spoken to him in this tone before, nor had she ever looked at him with such a cold gaze.

In the past, whenever she looked at him, her clear almond-shaped eyes seemed to hold a pool of spring water, full of affection.

Now, all he sees is annoyance and indifference.

Fu Tingchen felt a tightness in his chest.

He composed himself and softened his tone, saying, "I spoke impulsively. I didn't mean it that way. I just wanted to know how you became the research department manager, given your qualifications and abilities."

Ruan Ning's eyes were icy as she retorted, "Based on my education and abilities? Fu Tingchen, in these three years, have you ever thought about understanding me? Do you even know what my educational background is? Do you know my abilities are lacking?"

"When I worked for your company, weren't you aware of my abilities?"

"That's different," Fu Tingchen immediately denied.

"In my company, it's just a regular project team leader position. How can it be compared to a technology position? Besides, you're involved in the brain-computer interface project led by Professor Zhou. Not just anyone can get into that project!"

Ruan Ning gave him a cold look. "Really? Then how did Bai Xinyao get in?"

Fu Tingchen's face grew increasingly gloomy. "Xinyao has a master's degree from University A in the US. With her qualifications, she is qualified to get in."

Ruan Ning sneered.

"You're the one who asked Murong Yuan to pull strings and force her in, aren't you, Fu Tingchen? You can fool me now, but don't fool yourself too."

Fu Tingchen: "Ruan Ning, even if I used connections to get Xin Yao into the project team, the fact that Murong Yuan was able to let her in shows that she has the ability herself, but you..."

"What about me? You think I'm not as good as Bai Xinyao, right?"

"Ruan Ning, I don't want to argue." Fu Tingchen rubbed his temples, looking exhausted. "I've explained it to you so many times, Xin Yao and I aren't what you think. Do you have to force me?"

Ruan Ning: "You initially said she was only staying here temporarily because she couldn't find a place to live. How long has she been staying here? Isn't she going to move out?"

Fu Tingchen said impatiently, "Are you only happy when you drive Xinyao away?"

"right!"

"Impossible. Xinyao is different to me. I won't send her away."

Ruan Ning, unable to bear it any longer, retorted sarcastically, "Is it because my presence makes your affair more exciting?"

This remark angered Fu Tingchen.

He and Bai Xinyao hadn't done anything.

She stubbornly believed that he had cheated on her.

And they even said things like cheating.

Fu Tingchen, enraged, blurted out, "Shut up! If you feel wronged, then let's get a divorce!"

The moment those words left his mouth, Fu Tingchen regretted them.

He said it in the heat of the moment, but he didn't actually want a divorce.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xinyao's expression brightened instantly, a smile spreading across her lips as she looked at Ruan Ning with a smug expression.

Ruan Ning stood there quietly watching Fu Tingchen, without saying a word.

He finally said it.

Fu Tingchen regretted it and wanted to say something to make amends.

"Ruan Ning, I..."

Ruan Ning ignored him and turned away resolutely.

Fu Tingchen wanted to chase after them, but Bai Xinyao stopped him, saying, "Tingchen, you're both angry. Let Xiaoning calm down by herself."

Fu Tingchen watched Ruan Ning's figure disappear through the door, hesitated for a moment, but still did not chase after her.

Bai Xinyao curled her lips into a smile.

When a woman is arguing and getting heated, you should never let her calm down by herself.

If Fu Tingchen hadn't chased after her today, Ruan Ning definitely wouldn't have been able to bear this humiliation.

If we leave her alone to calm down, the two of them will probably never be able to go back to how things were.

Thinking of this, Bai Xinyao felt relieved and smiled as she pulled Fu Tingchen to sit down on the sofa.

Fu Zishuo walked over with a plate of fruit, smiling and saying, "Dad, have some fruit to calm down."

Looking at the child who looked exactly like him when he was a child, Fu Tingchen's anger subsided considerably.

He suddenly felt a pang of guilt for having kept this from Ruan Ning for so long.

After leaving Yunjin Residence, Ruan Ning called Jin Manrong.

Jin Manrong asked coldly, "What is it?"

Ruan Ning: "Fu Tingchen took the initiative to bring up divorce today."

Jin Manrong immediately became furious upon hearing this, "What happened? Why would he bring up divorce?"

"Because of Bai Xinyao," Ruan Ning said, "can you please put the matter of finding him a new wife on the agenda? I might not be able to wait another month."

Jin Manrong was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Okay, just don't tell him that you're already divorced."

"Okay, try to be as fast as you can."

"understood."

After hanging up the phone, Ruan Ning returned to Jing Xi.

As soon as the door opened, Tangyuan meowed excitedly and ran over to rub against her legs.

Ruan Ning hasn't come back to stay here for the past two days, but there are security cameras at home, and she also hired someone to come and feed the cats.

The next day.

At lunchtime, just as Ruan Ning sat down in the cafeteria, Lin Wei came over with her plate and sat down opposite her.

"Ruan Ning, how are things between you and your husband? There were too many people around yesterday, so I couldn't ask you in detail. Are you planning to just keep dragging this on like this?"

"No, we're actually divorced."

"So efficient? I just heard you mention your husband yesterday, and you're already getting a divorce today?"

Ruan Ning smiled, seemingly unconcerned, "Actually, we got our divorce certificate a few days ago. I just didn't say anything last night."

Lin Wei: "Oh, I see. Aren't you resentful about giving way to the mistress?"

"It's alright, she won't be able to take his place. Her ex-husband's mother looks down on that woman and won't let her into the family."

Lin Wei laughed, "That's alright, at least it's not so stifling."

in the afternoon.

Gu Mingzhou held a meeting with the people in the research department who were involved in the brain-computer interface project.

"The chip development has been very successful. As a preliminary step in the preparation for brain-computer interfaces, we have achieved initial success. Next Monday, we will go to the investment company, Jin's Group, to report on our work."

Ruan Ning didn't really want to have any contact with the Jin family.

However, the Jin Group is the largest investor in this project.

Once she joined the project, she couldn't avoid it.