After abandoning his wife and children, Bo Xilai coaxed and begged her to reconcile.

Ten minutes later, Yang Lisheng also called her.

Looking at the word "husband" displayed on her phone, she felt nothing but utter irony.

She roughly knew why the other party had called.

So she wiped away her tears and answered the phone.

"Where are you? Why didn't you answer Mom's call? How is Mom supposed to manage all by herself in the hospital? It's one thing if you're at work, but today is the weekend, can't you spend more time with her in the hospital?" Yang Lisheng berated her.

Yan Xiao felt a sense of helplessness, like trying to slap a phone but not reaching inside. She tried to make her words sound normal: "I already told Mom that I'm taking Xiaoxin out to play today. I haven't had my daughter for several weekends, and she's been looking forward to it for a long time."

"You can take Xiaoxin to the hospital with you, so she can keep Grandma company and learn from her what it means to respect your elders," Yang Lisheng said matter-of-factly. "You can play anytime, but now is the time when Mom is feeling the most uncomfortable. Just do it for my sake and take care of my mom, okay?" His tone softened.

Yan Xiao suddenly understood. It turned out that his usual trick was to use both soft and hard tactics, because he knew she was susceptible to it.

"Grandma doesn't like her granddaughter, so why does she have to go and embarrass her in front of her?" Over the years, her mother-in-law has been urging them to have a second child, just so that she can have a son.

"What nonsense are you talking about? My mom dotes on Xiaoxin. It's inevitable that older generations will have some preference for sons over daughters, you should be able to understand that..."

"I don't understand. I'm taking Xiaoxin to your company's family carnival right now, and she's having a lot of fun. She won't be able to leave for a while. Why don't you order some takeout for Mom at noon? If she really can't be left alone, you can hire a caregiver for her."

Yan Xiao dropped a bombshell without making a sound, instantly sending chills down the spine of the person on the other end of the phone, leaving them speechless.

"What...what did you say? Where are you?" Yang Lisheng's voice changed, his words taking eight different syllables.

Yan Xiao also heard the sound of swallowing, clearly feeling extremely guilty.

A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips; this was exactly the kind of unexpected effect she wanted.

"Attending an event at your company! And let me tell you, your company's events get better every year, Xiaoxin had a blast..."

"You... how did you get there? Where did you get the invitation?" Yang Lisheng stammered.

Yan Xiao pretended not to notice his unusual behavior: "My colleague happens to know President Bo, so I asked her to get him to issue a replacement. I didn't expect President Bo to agree so readily."

"Why didn't you tell me about something this big? You even alerted President Bo. Aren't you making things difficult for me in front of him?" Yang Lisheng complained. "Then...where are you now? I...I'll ask some colleagues to keep an eye on you."

This statement was clearly a test, an attempt to find out where the mother and daughter were so that he could avoid them.

If she wasn't mistaken, Yang Lisheng would be eager to leave with his mistress.

"Us? We're in the children's play area, of course," Yan Xiao said casually.

"Okay, then have fun with your daughter." After saying that, Yang Lisheng hurriedly hung up the phone.

Yan Xiao also said to Song Jin, "I want to catch them off guard."

Song Jin nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

She led Yan Xiao down the stairs in Bo Sinian's private elevator and waited for her on the second basement level.

As she stepped out of the elevator, she saw another elevator next to it slowly descending, leading her to guess that Yang Lisheng and his mistress were inside.

Even when the elevator reached the first floor, she could still faintly hear arguing inside.

"Isn't her presence a perfect opportunity? It's the perfect chance to bring up divorce. Why should we hide? Am I that shameful? You, surnamed Yang, don't you want a divorce? Are you just trying to trick me into having a son for you?"

This must be the voice of the mistress; she's clearly eager to take over.

"Stop messing around, okay? I'm not fully prepared yet. How can I divorce her? Besides, if I divorce her, who will take care of my mother? Are you going to go?"

When the elevator reached the basement level, Yang Lisheng's words came through. Yan Xiao stared intently at the numbers flashing on the elevator screen, her blood freezing again, her limbs going numb with cold.

It turns out that Yang Lisheng didn't mention divorce, but kept her hanging on so that he could use her as free labor to clean up after his mother. How ruthless!

"I... I don't know how to take care of an old lady! Then promise me that once Mom is discharged from the hospital, you'll divorce her, okay?" The woman's voice softened.

"Okay, whatever you say..."

The elevator arrived at the second basement level, and the doors slowly opened, revealing a man and a woman with ambiguous smiles.

Yan Xiao stood outside the elevator, staring at them with a chilling gaze.

Yang Lisheng vaguely noticed someone and subconsciously looked up—

Upon seeing Yan Xiao's face, he was so frightened that the smile that was on his lips just a second ago froze instantly, his face tightened abruptly, and all the color drained away, replaced by a deathly pale complexion.

His Adam's apple bobbed violently, his eyes darted around in a panic, and he stood there motionless for a long time.

It wasn't until the elevator doors closed automatically and slowly again that Yan Xiao spoke first, "Honey, what are you doing here?" Her feigned surprise made Song Jin want to nominate her for an Oscar.

"Wife...?" Yang Lisheng stepped out of the elevator with difficulty, as if he had a limp. His tongue seemed to be tied in knots. He was clearly panicking, but he still had to put on a forced smile.

"Didn't you say you were on a business trip? What are you doing at the company? I was wondering why I saw your name on the signature wall!"

Yan Xiao's every word was aimed at Yang Lisheng's psychological defenses, and he never expected to be caught off guard by her.

Yang Lisheng's guilt, panic, and unprepared embarrassment were plainly written on his face, impossible to hide. He was even a little flustered, his hands clenching nervously, his breathing erratic. "I...I..."

He tried for a long time, but couldn't come up with a valid reason.

Yan Xiao looked at him calmly, waiting for his reason, her face full of simple and honest "I believe whatever you say".

"I'll tell you the details when we get home. Why did you come down? Where's Xiaoxin?" Yang Lisheng had been holding back for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out this question, clearly trying to find an excuse to buy himself some time.

"I'm going to get something from the car. Xiaoxin is upstairs playing with her friends. And who is this lady?" Yan Xiao pointed to Liu Ying, who was walking out of the elevator and waiting nearby.

Liu Ying seemed to have been waiting for Yan Xiao to ask this question. Just as she was about to speak, Yang Lisheng preempted her, saying, "I don't know her. We just happened to be in the same elevator."

He turned around and secretly gave Liu Ying a wink, signaling her to go first.

Liu Ying was somewhat unwilling, acting as if she wanted to take over right now, but in the end, she left reluctantly under Yang Lisheng's warning gaze.