Hiding her pregnant belly! The wicked ex-wife of the true young master has awakened.

Jinzhi clutched her chest, muttered a couple of things, went back inside to change into a white dress, and then went downstairs for lunch.

"Don't wait for me for dinner. Momo and I are going to get a facial spa and will be back after dinner."

Ye Yu is going to the company this afternoon. "Should Aunt Qiu go with you? Do you want me to give you a ride?"

"No need, it's not on my way. The driver will take me; it'll just be the two of us."

"Um."

In the afternoon, after Jinzhi and Zhou Yinmo finished their massages, Jinzhi helped Zhou Yinmo choose several outfits.

Zhou Yinmo is a year younger than her. He started school early and skipped a grade. He graduated from university in the first half of the year and is now preparing to start working.

"Sister Zhizhi, would you like to choose two sets?"

"I'm not choosing. Come with me to the jewelry store later."

She rarely buys clothes in physical stores; most of her clothes are custom-made and delivered to her door for her to choose from.

"it is good."

The two browsed several jewelry stores and men's clothing stores. Aunt Qiu, who was following behind, was carrying many shopping bags and looked very happy.

"Young Master will surely be happy to see these."

"Reciprocity is key."

Zhou Yinmo also said, "They're all the latest models. It's so wonderful to be Sister Zhizhi's husband."

"He's lucky. How about we have some local Shanghai cuisine tonight? I know a place that makes really authentic spare ribs. Aunt Qiu, you should try it."

Zhou Yinmo: "Okay, okay, Sister Zhizhi, let me tell you, my brother is clashing with that illegitimate child again."

Jinzhi loved hearing gossip. "Tell me more, I remember that illegitimate child is in college?"

Strictly speaking, that boy wasn't a child born out of wedlock in the traditional sense. He was born to Zhou Yichang and another woman after Mrs. Zhou's death, and they almost got married.

"Yeah, she started college at sixteen. She's pretty smart, and she knows how to charm people. Luckily, my brother is here, or I'd have to fight with him."

"It's all because of my dad. He wants to buy that illegitimate son a big apartment near the school. My brother was furious when he heard that, saying that his dad never bought him one when he was in college..."

The three finished dinner amidst a gossip session, and the Jin family driver first took Zhou Yinmo home.

Jinzhi and Aunt Qiu arrived home at eight o'clock.

Ye Yu was on the phone in the living room.

After he finished playing, Jinzhi placed the gift boxes in front of him one by one.

"Look, these are all the empires I conquered for you. Don't complain about me giving you gifts you don't like in the future."

Aunt Qiu chimed in, "These were all hand-picked by Miss herself. She was very careful in her selection. Young Master, Miss is so kind to you. She has never bought so many things for you and Madam at once before."

Ye Yu guessed that she would buy him a gift when she went out in the afternoon, but he didn't expect her to buy so many.

"Thanks."

"Is there any money left?"

"Yes, I'll ask if I don't have money." She rested her chin on her hand, looking at him expectantly. "Take a look and see if you like it."

Ye Yu opened the gift boxes one by one.

The first one is a black Montblanc fountain pen.

"I heard from Mom that you got promoted. You'll definitely have to sign documents when you become a CEO, so it'll be impressive to have this pen with you."

The second one is a black and white striped tie.

"This is a limited edition; there are only three in the entire Yuncheng. I bought it as soon as I saw it. Luckily, I arrived early, or the lady behind me would have snatched it."

The third is a tie clip and a lapel chain.

"I don't see you wearing it often, but you can wear it on formal occasions; it makes you look classy."

The fourth one was a large gift box. Ye Yu opened it and found dozens of cufflinks inside, which surprised him somewhat.

"Why did you buy so much?"

"There are twenty-three in total. Consider this my belated birthday gift to you, one for each year. I really liked the necklace you gave me as a birthday present before."

"Last time I noticed your obsidian cufflinks didn't match your suit. I told you, different shirts and suits require different accessories. For example, a French-sleeved shirt can be paired with more understated metal cufflinks. Today, you can wear these dark enamel ones with this shirt..."

Jinzhi has no interest in academic research, but she is quite accomplished in daily dressing and entertainment. She can tell at a glance what clothes go with what accessories, and she also pays attention to details.

Like Jinzhi, Ye Yu's clothes are carefully selected and delivered to his dressing room by a designated person every month.

In the past, when conditions were not good, I was busy with part-time jobs to earn money and didn't have much time to pay attention to my outfits. I didn't pursue good looks or a good fit; good quality was the primary consideration.

In other words, he has good physical attributes, so he looks stylish no matter what he wears.

I'm busy working and making money now, and I'm not very interested in this kind of thing. I usually just pick the clothes that look good from the ones that have been styled by a professional, and I don't pay much attention to the details.

Ye Yu touched the cufflinks in the gift box.

In the past, my family didn't have much money. We didn't have cakes for birthdays, and we rarely received gifts. A sumptuous meal was all we had to celebrate.

And... these twenty-three cufflinks in front of him complete his birthday gifts over the years.

Jinzhi made up for what he couldn't have.

His heart softened completely, filled with an indescribable warmth, and he held Jinzhi in his arms.

"Jinzhi, thank you. I like them all. Please help me with outfit coordination in the future."

"Okay, I'll help you pick out your outfit for work tomorrow so you'll be the most stylish person in the office."

Seeing this, Aunt Qiu smiled and left, then went to tell the master and mistress on the matter.

Ye Yu personally packed these things away, and the two went up to the third floor.

"I'm not going to work tomorrow. My parents' flight is coming back in the early morning, and the driver will pick them up. We're having guests at home tomorrow."

"Who? Is this some kind of grand occasion? Should I be there too?"

"It would be best if you could. I've told you about this person before. He's the son of the big boss of our business partner in Beijing. He's an exchange student at Yunnan University. Last time I treated him to dinner while you and your roommate went out, I didn't invite you."

Jinzhi was puzzled, "They should be around the same age as us. Are they from very powerful families? Is it necessary to pay so much attention to them?"

"You're right, their family background is very powerful."

Ye Yu led her back to the bedroom. "His father abandoned politics for business when he was young, and in a few years he turned the company into a Fortune 500 company. His grandfather was a leading figure at the top, his grandmother was the recently retired vice president of Peking University, and his uncle was the top official in the Ministry of National Defense. The family's power is interconnected."

"Wow, that's impressive! No wonder. I have to meet him tomorrow. I'd better go to bed early tonight."

"it is good."

The next morning, Jinzhi got up at 7:30 to put on makeup and chose a well-tailored blue dress.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the butler greeted a composed man dressed in a shirt and trousers as he entered the room.

"Sir, Madam, Young Master Ji has arrived."

"President Wen, President Jin."

Wen Manchun stood up and shook hands with the people. "Zhenfeng is here. Just call him Uncle and Auntie. You've come all this way. Why bring so many things? You're too kind. Make yourself at home."

The man was tall, estimated to be close to 1.9 meters, with well-proportioned and dignified features, a straight nose, and gentle, well-defined facial lines, not sharp or cold.

He has a very dignified presence just by standing there; you can tell he's a child raised in a prominent family.

"Before I came, my father told Zhenfeng that Uncle Jin and Aunt Wen are outstanding people in the industry, and that I must pay them a visit."

"Come in, come in and sit down."

Wen Manchun introduced Ye Yu and Jin Zhi to Ji Zhenfeng.

"This is Ye Yu, my son. You've met him before. He currently works at the family company and will take over my responsibilities in the future."

"This is Jinzhi, my daughter-in-law and also my daughter. They are both studying at Yunnan University."

Ji Zhenfeng shook hands with the two men.

He said a few more words to Jinzhi when they shook hands.

"My name is Ji Zhenfeng. I recently came to Yunnan University as an exchange student. I heard Ye Yu mention Miss Jin. She is indeed beautiful and talented, and her reputation is well-deserved."

Jinzhi glanced at Ye Yu.

They really know how to flatter her in front of outsiders.

"Mr. Ji, you flatter me. I have long admired your name. It is an honor to meet you today."

The man raised an eyebrow. "Ms. Jin, have you learned anything about me?"

These were just polite words, but Jinzhi didn't expect him to take them so seriously.

"I've heard Ye Yu mention you. You entered Peking University at the age of eighteen with the highest score in the city. You pursued a combined bachelor's and master's degree in political science, interned at the United Nations, and published many insightful articles. You're very impressive."

Fortunately, she had looked up this person's resume last night.

"They're all just empty titles. Miss Jin can have them if she wants."

The group sat down in the living room and exchanged some polite words.

Ji Zhenfeng said, "I heard that Ms. Jin is studying business. I'm currently working on a government-business case study. Would it be convenient for me to add Ms. Jin's contact information so I can ask her some questions?"