Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

Lin Wan's pupils suddenly contracted.

"you……"

She looked up at Chen Xinyi in disbelief.

Chen Xinyi looked at her calmly and asked in a flat tone, "Wanwan, I have a question for you."

"Given your current condition, would you have his child?"

These words were like a knife, piercing precisely into Lin Wan's heart.

She opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found herself unable to utter a word.

Will she have Xu Xing's child?

She had never seriously considered this question.

But when Chen Xinyi asked her so bluntly, a voice inside her told her: You won't.

Her career is on the rise. She is the store manager of the flagship store of Huaxia Gold Chang'an Branch, and she manages dozens of people. She has endless business and social engagements to handle every day.

If she has a child, she will need to be away from her job for at least six months to a year.

When she comes back, will that position still be hers?

She wasn't sure.

Moreover, she never considered becoming a full-time mom.

She enjoys her work, the feeling of being in control, and the sense of accomplishment from being needed and relied upon.

Taking care of children... she couldn't imagine what joy she could derive from it.

Lin Wan gritted her teeth, suppressing her wavering, and said angrily, "That's no reason for you to poach my girlfriend!"

Chen Xinyi still did not argue.

She stood up, walked to the water dispenser, poured herself a glass of water, took a sip, then turned to look at Lin Wan, her tone still calm:

Do you know Xu Xing's real age and current situation?

Lin Wan was stunned for a moment.

He'll be forty-seven soon.

Chen Xinyi put down her water glass, her tone as calm as if stating a fact, "His son is already married and has children, but the children have taken the mother's surname, which has caused him to completely sever ties with his only son."

"This incident was a huge blow to him, making him unable to hold his head up in the family."

She looked at Lin Wan with a serious expression: "I think he always calls you first before going back to his hometown, right?"

"But you've never agreed even once."

Lin Wan's expression changed slightly.

She remembered the phone calls Xu Xing had made to her before.

She went back to her hometown for a wedding, but she didn't go.

She didn't go back to her hometown to handle some matters.

Each time, she declined, citing being too busy with work as the reason.

She never considered what Xu Xing needed at those moments.

"I have my own career!"

Lin Wan gritted her teeth, her voice filled with stubbornness.

Chen Xinyi did not refute, but simply looked at her quietly.

That calm gaze pierced Lin Wan's heart more than any harsh words.

"Wanwan, I'm not trying to argue with you."

Chen Xinyi softened her tone a bit, "I just want you to see some things clearly."

"Xu Xing is not a young man in his early twenties. He has been through a lot. What he needs is someone who can be by his side, not a girlfriend who is always busy."

"Every time he goes back to his hometown, he has to face the gossip of his relatives. Every time he mentions his son, his eyes are filled with disappointment and pain. He needs someone to support him."

"But have you given him any of these?"

Lin Wan's lips trembled slightly as she tried to retort, but she found that every word Chen Xinyi said was like a needle, precisely piercing her most vulnerable spot.

"I know I did something wrong."

Chen Xinyi's voice lowered, "I know I shouldn't have tried to steal your boyfriend, and I know I've wronged you."

"But Wanwan, think about it yourself. If you hadn't been absent from this relationship so many times, how would I have had the chance to steal her away?"

These words struck Lin Wan like a heavy hammer blow.

Her eyes instantly reddened, and her voice trembled with emotion: "So you can justify stealing my boyfriend?"

"I don't feel at ease."

Chen Xinyi looked directly into her eyes and said, "I feel guilty every day. I can't look you in the eye whenever we talk."

"But Wanwan, some things, once missed, are missed forever."

"What you can't give him, I can."

"I'm willing to do what you can't."

Lin Wan's tears finally fell.

She bit her lip, her voice trembling, and said, "Chen Xinyi, you are truly the most shameless person I have ever met."

Chen Xinyi did not refute, but simply looked at her quietly.

Lin Wan wiped away her tears and turned to walk towards the store door.

She opened the door and walked out without looking back.

The roller shutter slammed shut behind her, cutting off the outside light.

Chen Xinyi stood in the dimly lit shop, looking at the tightly closed roller shutter door, and let out a long sigh.

She took out her phone and dialed Xu Xing's number.

The phone rang once and was answered.

"Feed?"

Xu Xing's voice carried a hint of nervousness.

"nailed it."

Chen Xinyi leaned against the counter, her voice tinged with weariness, "She's gone."

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, then Xu Xing's voice came through: "How is she?"

"She cried, scolded me, and then left."

Chen Xinyi rubbed her temples. "But don't worry, she'll only be angry for a while."

"I know her. She's the kind of person who quickly reflects on herself and realizes that every problem I raised was true."

"She'll calm down naturally then."

Xu Xing was silent for a moment, then asked, "Are you alright?"

Chen Xinyi paused for a moment, then smiled slightly: "I'm fine, just a little tired."

Where are you? I'm coming to find you.

"I'm in the store."

"Okay, wait for me."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xinyi sat on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling.

About twenty minutes later, the sound of a car engine came from outside the store.

Immediately afterwards, the roller shutter door was pulled open from the outside.

Xu Xing stood at the door and saw Chen Xinyi sitting safely on the sofa, and he visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

He came in, closed the door, sat down beside her, and put his arm around her shoulder: "You've worked hard."

Chen Xinyi nestled against him, burying her face in his chest, her voice muffled: "Am I really that bad?"

Not bad.

Xu Xing lowered his head and kissed her forehead. "You just did what you were supposed to do."

Chen Xinyi didn't say anything, she just hugged him tightly.

The two hugged quietly for a while before Chen Xinyi's emotions gradually calmed down.

She looked up at Xu Xing, a smile appearing on her face: "Alright, I'm fine now."

Xu Xing looked at her still slightly red eyes and felt a surge of pity.

He reached out and cupped her face, then gently kissed her lips.

Chen Xinyi responded to his kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck.

The two lingered on the sofa for a while until Chen Xinyi's phone alarm rang, reminding her to take folic acid, and they reluctantly parted ways.

……

Meanwhile, Lin Wan returned home, and the moment she closed the door, tears finally welled up uncontrollably.

She leaned against the door, then slowly slid down to the floor, burying her face in her knees, her shoulders trembling violently.