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

This haute couture gown is Chanel's latest design, and it was sent over a few days ago by their overseas partners in an attempt to curry favor with the Zhou family.

Zhou Yanci saw that she liked it, so he gave it to her.

A man's heart is where his money is.

Doesn't this show that he loves her deeply?

Xu Daikui couldn't help but turn around and saw Xu Jiaojiao wearing a wine-red dress, like a charming butterfly spreading its wings. Zhou Yanci stood beside her, with a tall and straight posture and gentle eyes.

The men are handsome and the women are beautiful.

They were a perfect match, like a meticulously painted picture, so perfect it hurt her eyes.

For a fleeting moment, the regret in her heart reached its peak, utterly shattering her internal organs.

She regretted ever meeting him.

She regretted the tenderness he showed her in the rain, and regretted that his simple act of care had made her foolishly fall for him for so many years.

I regret falling in love with him.

I regret offering my heart to him, only to have him despise it and turn it to ashes.

Her heart was completely burned to ashes, along with all the joy, excitement, and countless sleepless nights she had secretly kept hidden over the years.

She will never have love again.

"Mr. Zhou, I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner. We've reserved seats for you and Ms. Xu at the awards ceremony. Please come over."

When the organizers turned around and saw that Zhou Yanci had also arrived, they immediately ran over to greet him warmly.

Xu Daikui withdrew her gaze, turned around, and followed Shen Jun's steps.

The two arrived at the podium and sat in the second row, arranged by the organizers.

Shen Jun turned his head and saw that her face was pale. He asked the waiter for a small blanket and covered her knees. "Are you cold?"

Xu Daikui nodded. "Thank you."

The chairman's seat was quickly filled with people, and the host on stage began to explain the award ceremony.

Shen Jun glanced up at the man and woman sitting in front of them and couldn't help but ask Xu Daikui, "Don't you and your sister get along well?"

He noticed that Xu Daikui's expression had been cold ever since she saw Zhou Yanci and Xu Jiaojiao sit down in front of them, and she didn't seem to be going to greet them.

In addition, she was unwilling to let Xu Jiaojiao know about her pregnancy and childbirth, as if she was very resistant to contact with Xu Jiaojiao, all of which revealed something strange.

Xu Daikui's expression was calm, and her voice was indifferent. "She is my stepmother's child. We are half-siblings and have never had any feelings for each other since we were young."

Shen Jun was speechless with surprise.

If that's the case, then why did he praise Xu Jiaojiao in front of Xu Daikui the previous times and force them together? Wouldn't that have made her feel awkward and uncomfortable?

Noticing his surprise, Xu Daikui smiled nonchalantly and said, "It's my fault for not telling you beforehand. Dr. Shen doesn't need to feel uncomfortable associating with anyone because of this. After all, Xu Jiaojiao is very likable, I don't deny that."

She had already seen through it all.

"I……"

Shen Jun opened his mouth, as if to say that he didn't mean it that way, but then he heard the host loudly calling for Xu Meng to come up on stage to receive the award.

Xu Daikui then grabbed Shen Jun's sleeve and whispered, "Dr. Shen, my sister and the others can't know about Mengmeng's existence. Could you take Mengmeng on stage for me? She can't speak, so we need someone to help smooth things over."

"Of course, I will pay you a commission after the event, or I will fulfill any requests you make."

Zhou Yanci and Xu Jiaojiao are inseparable and openly appear in all social settings.

Anyone who didn't know better would think they were a real married couple.

He already had Xu Jiaojiao in his heart, and there was no need for her and her child to appear in front of him anymore, as it would only be a source of amusement.

Seeing the worry in her eyes, Shen Jun smiled reassuringly and patted her hand, "Don't worry."

He then stood up, picked up Xu Meng who was next to him, and went straight onto the stage.

Although Xu Jiaojiao was sitting in the front, she kept a close eye on what was happening behind her.

They witnessed the ambiguous gesture of Shen Jun and Xu Daikui shaking hands.

She smiled secretly, glancing sideways at the cold-faced man beside her.

Xu Daikui has been openly following Shen Jun to various events, so Zhou Yanci will probably file for divorce soon, right?

Thinking about it, she couldn't help but whisper, "Ah Ci, Dr. Shen and Dai Kui came together. What do you think their relationship is?"

Zhou Yanci had seen Xu Daikui and Shen Jun together long ago outside the hall, and naturally noticed their interaction behind him.

He gave Xu Jiaojiao a cold look. "You're very interested?"

Faced with the man's impatient handsome face, Xu Jiaojiao had no choice but to sit up straight and remain silent.

...

"Little Mengmeng, your dad is so handsome! No wonder you're so good-looking at such a young age. I bet your mom is very beautiful too. Did she come today?"

After presenting the award to Xu Meng, the host looked at her and Shen Jun with a gossipy smile and asked them questions.

Xu Meng looked at her mother in the crowd with her small eyes.

She wished her mother could be standing on the stage with her right now.

In her eyes, her mother is the most outstanding woman in the world, as she can paint and treat small animals.

Receiving her daughter's expectant gaze, Xu Daikui felt overjoyed.

But after looking at the men and women in the row in front of her, she suppressed her desire to go on stage.

He sat motionless, afraid that someone with sharp eyes might notice something amiss.

Shen Jun glanced at Xu Daikui before answering the host's question in a gentle and polite manner.

"I'm sorry, her mother couldn't come today because of something else. But she is indeed very beautiful, which is why she was able to give birth to such a beautiful and outstanding daughter."

The host smiled and agreed, "It seems that you two are a very loving and harmonious couple, which is why you have raised such an outstanding child."

Shen Jun smiled, "You're absolutely right."

Xu Jiaojiao, sitting in the audience, couldn't help but widen her eyes again. "Aci, did I hear that right? Dr. Shen actually has a child?"

Moreover, she noticed that the child's features resembled Xu Daikui's very much.

The thought that Xu Daikui was sitting right behind them sparked an unbelievable and audacious idea in her mind.

"He ordered a kids' meal to go at the restaurant that day."

Zhou Yanci added casually.

"Who is the child's mother? I clearly saw Dai Kui come with Dr. Shen just now."

Seeing Zhou Yanci's expressionless face, Xu Jiaojiao couldn't wait to voice her guess.

"Aci, do you think that child might be Dai...?"

"Keep quiet, their business is none of my concern."

Seeing Zhou Yanci's indifferent attitude, Xu Jiaojiao's gossipy heart suddenly settled down.

Zhou Yanci doesn't care anymore, so why is she still worried?

Whose child it is, it really has nothing to do with them.

Moreover, Xu Daikui had previously deliberately seduced Lin Nanhuai, and later drugged Zhou Yanci to take her place. Now, she has become pregnant and given birth to Shen Jun's child while still married.

She played the card terribly.

It's just a malfunctioning public bus.

It would be a miracle if Zhou Yanci paid any attention to her.

She slightly curved her luscious lips into a smile, then completely relaxed to watch the show.

...

After the awards ceremony, Xu Daikui led Xu Meng out of the hall.

Once outside, they finally saw a bright and sunny day, and Shen Jun smiled as he looked at Xu Daikui.

"You're safe now, you don't need to be so tense."

Xu Daikui nodded, then said rather embarrassedly, "Dr. Shen, you could have said on stage that Mengmeng was your niece, but you admitted that you were her father. I'm afraid that will affect your chances of finding a partner in the future."

Shen Jun said, "The host has already made a preconceived notion, so I can't deny it. If you don't mind, I can just be her godfather from now on, right?"

Xu Daikui hesitated, "Really, won't it affect you? What if your family sees the news and misunderstands?"

She felt that she had dragged Shen Jun down with her.

Shen Jun shook his head. "No, my parents are very reasonable. They will listen to my explanation. You don't need to worry or feel any pressure."

Xu Daikui was relieved.

Shen Jun then looked down at Xu Meng and asked, "Mengmeng, are you happy that I'm your godfather?"

Xu Meng glanced at Xu Daikui.

She's happy when her mother is happy.

Seeing the smile in her mother's eyes, she nodded and tugged at Shen Jun's hand.

Shen Jun smiled happily, then picked up Xu Meng and said, "You've been up all morning, are you starving? How about I take you to KFC for lunch?"

Xu Daikui smiled at him and said, "Let's go eat Japanese food. I have to treat you to a big meal today."

After all, she already owed him too many favors.

"If you and Mengmeng like what you eat, that's fine. You treat, I'll pay."

The three chatted and laughed as they left in Shen Jun's car.

...

Inside the art exhibition corridor, Zhou Yanci entered a password and stepped into a special studio.

These are all collector's editions.

Only he can come in.

He stood in the center of the room, his gaze sweeping over the paintings one by one. Several hours later, he turned around and hung up the latest painting he had acquired.

After leaving, he instructed Fang Qing, "Go and investigate Shen Jun's child."

Fang Qing asked, puzzled, "You mean Mengmeng, the young painter who just stood on the stage to receive her award?"

At first glance, the child really does look a bit like Xu Daikui, but Zhou Yanci went abroad for five years and didn't give Xu Daikui a chance to have a child.

Besides, if Xu Daikui were to become pregnant and give birth, Xie Jia would definitely tell him.

They never had any secrets.

Seeing his bewildered expression, Zhou Yanci reminded him, "Shen Jun is unmarried."

They're not even married, but they already have a four or five-year-old child?

Does she look like Xu Daikui?