After five years of a cold marriage, I can no longer hide the child I secretly gave birth to.

"The banquet, the farewell banquet..."

She forced a smile as she looked at Zhou Yanci, enduring the pain that seemed to seep into her very bones.

"Aunt Xu, what are you doing?"

Seeing her trembling, pale face, Zhou Yanci released her, his eyelashes concealing the disgust and revulsion in his eyes.

"I…"

Li Xuelan rubbed her aching wrists and squeezed out a few sorrowful tears.

"It's because Xiao Kui's father was falsely accused and imprisoned. I was worried about him, so I came here to beg Xiao Kui to save him."

"Yeah?"

Zhou Yanci looked at Xu Daikui with a sharp yet gentle expression.

Xu Daikui never expected that Zhou Yanci would appear at such a crucial moment.

Faced with Li Xuelan's counterattack, she looked at Zhou Yanci with an indifferent expression, "She said she begged, so she begged. But don't you have to kneel down to beg someone? Ms. Li is arrogant and has no sincerity at all. I can't see that she is begging me at all."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yanci looked at Li Xuelan again, "Asking for favors comes at a price. Aunt Xu, are you still going to keep asking?"

Upon hearing the order to kneel, Li Xuelan's blood pressure had already spiked several degrees.

She clenched her fists, barely managing to hold back her outburst when she met Zhou Yanci's ambiguous gaze.

Zhou Yanci hasn't turned against her yet, and he's promised Xu Jiaojiao that he'll take good care of her for the rest of her life. It's not worth it for her to confront them head-on now.

So she softened her tone, "Yanci, Auntie was just worried about your uncle, that's why I was a little anxious when I spoke to Xiaokui. Auntie can apologize to her, but can you please help your uncle?"

Zhou Yanci's expression was inscrutable. "I will hire the best lawyer to defend him."

"Okay, okay."

Upon hearing him say such a thing, Li Xuelan immediately smiled and nodded.

"Then I'll apologize to Xiaokui right now."

Zhou Yanci and Xu Daikui are not divorced yet; frankly speaking, they are still maintaining the status of husband and wife.

Zhou Yanci was concerned about her reputation, which was why she wouldn't let Xu Daikui bully her. It wouldn't be a big deal for her to soften her stance towards Xu Daikui.

Anyway, she will get back at Xu Daikui a thousandfold for the humiliation she is suffering now.

As long as her daughter wakes up, it won't be a problem for Zhou Yanci to side with the Xu family.

What is Xu Daikui, a discarded woman who has lost her husband's heart?

It's all talk and no action.

She is not comparable to their Jiaojiao at all.

The more she thought about it, the happier she felt. She lowered her head, bent over, and was about to bow to Xu Daikui.

"Xiao Kui, yes..."

"No need, I can't accept your apology."

Xu Daikui interrupted her coldly, then, without even glancing at Zhou Yanci, took Xu Meng's hand and strode away.

It took her quite a distance for her wildly fluctuating heart rate to calm down.

It seems that even though Zhou Yanci has arranged for someone to handle Xu Guodong's case, he will still hire a good lawyer to protect him behind the scenes.

If he were to protect Xu Guodong, he might be released in a few days and reinstated.

Zhou Yanci still felt that Xu Jiaojiao was the most important person in his heart from beginning to end.

She was nothing more than a plaything he teased on a whim.

She wasn't surprised; she was just afraid that everything she had done would come to nothing.

My mind started to feel chaotic again.

Just as she was feeling lost, a car slowly drove up to them and stopped beside her.

The car window rolled down, revealing Zhou Yanci's handsome face.

"Come up."

He glanced at the mother and daughter, a hint of gentleness in his handsome face that he himself did not notice.

Even his usually cold and indifferent voice became as soft and approachable as cotton.

When Xu Meng saw him, she glared at him angrily and then grabbed Xu Daikui's hand to leave quickly.

Xu Daikui didn't want to say a word and strode away.

Zhou Yanci had no choice but to get out of the car and chase after them.

He grabbed Xu Daikui's wrist. "Give me a moment to talk to you."

He knew that he had unwittingly angered Xu Daikui again.

And Xu Meng, it seems she's also growing to dislike him more and more?

She certainly didn't want to cling to them, but Xu Daikui was the object of his heart, and he couldn't let go.

Xu Daikui was held tightly in his warm, large hand. She bit her lip and tried hard to break free, but to no avail.

She frowned at him angrily, "Let go of me, Zhou Yanci! Don't touch me without my permission again!"

They have no relationship now, and she doesn't want to see him at all.

He should just go find his sweetheart; why does he have to keep bothering her?

Zhou Yanci didn't let go, but only tightened his grip and explained, "I will give you a satisfactory explanation regarding Xu Guodong's matter."

"I will not let any member of the Xu family who has hurt you get away with it."

This morning, Mu En has already found out who tampered with the chandelier.

He already knew who the mastermind behind the attempt to kill Xu Daikui was.

Now all that's left is for Li Xuelan and Xu Jiaojiao to donate blood; Mu En is expediting the investigation.

Whether this is true or not will soon be determined.

"What do you mean?"

"Zhou Yanci, the police have solid evidence. As long as you don't interfere, he will definitely get what he deserves."

Xu Daikui didn't understand what he meant. His promise seemed both true and false, and she couldn't decide whether to believe him or not.

Zhou Yanci looked at her excited little face, raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Are you sure?"

If he hadn't intervened, the police wouldn't have taken the report seriously at all.

Xu Daikui naturally understood this principle, but she had just heard him say that he was going to hire the best defense lawyer for Xu Guodong.

Isn't he trying to protect the Xu family?

"Xiao Kui, do you believe me?"

Seeing her angrily lower her head and remain silent, Zhou Yanci pulled her in front of him and whispered in her ear, "I'll call Xu Guodong later. Life imprisonment."

Xu Daikui was taken aback for a moment before saying, "This is the retribution he deserves."

She didn't want to owe him a favor, so she didn't show too much shock and just said that one sentence.

"Yes, you're right."

Zhou Yanci didn't want to argue about anything right now, he just touched her soft, white skin, "Can you bring the child and have lunch with me?"

His gaze was gentle, revealing a hint of emotion, and an invisible warmth quickly spread through the air.

Xu Daikui was deeply enveloped by his powerful aura. She pushed him away irritably and turned her head slightly to the side.

"I'm having lunch with Shen Jun. I'm busy."

Zhou Yanci gritted her teeth angrily, "What about tonight?"

Xu Daikui said coldly, "Isn't that unnecessary? I already told you last time not to come looking for me again."

Zhou Yanci knew what she still cared about. He looked at her and said, "Give me some time. I will give you an explanation for everything that happened in the past very soon."

Xu Daikui didn't know if he was referring to Xu Jiaojiao.

But saying too much now would be futile; her only wish right now is to see the Xu family get their comeuppance.

"I only hope that the Xu family can be brought to justice. As for what you are going to do for me, I don't want to think about it. I will only do my best to make them suffer legal punishment."

"Zhou Yanci, our relationship will not change because of your actions, so don't waste your time."

She lowered her eyes and added another sentence.

Surprisingly, Zhou Yanci wasn't angered by her words. He nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I respect any of your ideas."

He didn't say he would help her, he just said he would respect her wishes.

He hoped that she could gradually trust him, become psychologically dependent on him, and entrust all her troubles to him.

As for their relationship…

That's not something she can easily distance herself from.

Looking into the man's deep, unfathomable eyes, Xu Daikui felt that Zhou Yanci seemed to have changed somewhat.

He became more respectful towards her.

"Is it pretty?"

Seeing her staring at him for a long time, Zhou Yanci smiled slightly.

Xu Daikui's cheeks felt a little hot. She looked away, frowning in disgust, "Take Mengmeng and me to Shen Jun's house."

Either way, he'll cling to her and not let her leave. If he likes to torture himself, then let him watch her and Shen Jun show off their affection.

"it is good."

When Zhou Yanci heard the name Shen Jun, he felt intense disdain, but Xu Daikui was willing to let him get close.

How can this not be considered a way for her to show her affection for him?

He had said long ago that he didn't mind the three of them living together, and that he could be Xu Daikui's lover.

Besides, he also wants to take Xu Meng's hair today.