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

It was past 3 p.m. when Xu Daikui and the other two finished their Japanese meal.

As they exited the restaurant, Shen Jun looked at Xu Daikui and said, "Take my car back. I'm going to walk anyway."

Xu Daikui didn't want to trouble him, but then she remembered that she had a very important matter to ask him for help.

She nodded anyway.

Just then, Xu Daikui's cell phone rang. It was the organizer of the art exhibition.

Hello.

"Hello, Ms. Xu, it's like this, the painting 'Girl in a Box' that Mengmeng submitted a few days ago has been acquired by an investor from Kuiyao Star. The prize money this time is 50,000 yuan. Would it be convenient for you to bring her over to collect it?"

Xu Daikui pursed her lips in delight, "Just call my email as usual, I won't come over."

She was afraid that if they went through all that trouble, it would be dark by the time they got home.

The organizer replied, "That's possible. But Mengmeng is a top-tier artist signed with Kuiyao Star. She's come all this way to Haishi, and we'd like her to take some photos with the prize money to promote Kuiyao Star. Of course, we'll also pay Mengmeng an extra 20,000 yuan for this promotion."

Hearing that there was an extra 20,000 yuan, Xu Daikui was tempted.

After all, she and Xu Meng's current life is not exactly affluent, so having money is still very necessary.

Seeing her hesitation, the organizer explained again, "It won't take you too long, about half an hour."

"Okay, I'll bring her over now."

After hanging up the phone, she looked at Shen Jun and said, "Dr. Shen, the organizer said that Mengmeng needs to cooperate in taking a few more promotional photos. We have signed a contract with Kuiyao Star, so it's not easy to refuse. Why don't you go back first? I'll just buy a later flight ticket."

Shen Jun raised his wristwatch to check the time. "It's okay, I'll go with you."

Now that he had become Xu Meng's godfather, he wouldn't give up halfway. Besides, Xu Daikui didn't seem to be in good health, and he was always worried about leaving her alone in a strange city.

"What? You don't want me to come with you?"

Seeing Xu Daikui hesitate, he added with a smile.

Xu Daikui quickly shook her head, "No, I was just afraid of taking up your time."

Shen Jun said, "Get in the car. I don't care, so don't overthink it."

As he spoke, he opened the back door for them.

Xu Daikui didn't refuse again, feeling that she owed him another favor.

The three arrived at the art exhibition again, and as instructed by the organizers, they went directly to the filming location.

Upon entering, one finds many business elites, both men and women, standing inside.

This landmark art exhibition, which unites artists from around the world, is truly massive in scale.

Xu Daikui's gaze inadvertently shifted, and she even caught a glimpse of Zhou Yanci and Xu Jiaojiao.

They stood among a group of people. Xu Jiaojiao, with her charming smile and graceful figure, was chatting with several elite men like a socialite.

Zhou Yanci stood by her side, silently protecting her like a loyal knight.

Looking at that aloof profile, Xu Daikui felt nothing but coldness in her heart.

Seeing her staring in Xu Jiaojiao's direction with a gloomy expression, Shen Jun slightly curled his lips, "If you don't like looking, just ignore it. Out of sight, out of mind."

Xu Daikui will no longer indulge her feelings as she did before.

She has been able to calmly accept all of Zhou Yanci and Xu Jiaojiao's actions.

She slowly looked away and smiled at Shen Jun, "Yes, that's what I was thinking too. Let's not stay here. Let's go outside and contact the organizers to meet privately. This place is too noisy."

She and Xu Meng couldn't just appear together in Zhou Yanci's field of vision so openly.

Xu Meng's identity must not be discovered before she and Zhou Yanci divorce.

The three of them quietly left the venue.

Little did they know that their figures had already been spotted by several pairs of eyes.

...

"Miss Xu, we've been waiting for you here for a long time."

When the organizers saw the three people come in and then leave, they quickly followed them out.

Xu Daikui had no choice but to release her grip on Xu Meng's hand and give Shen Jun a look.

Shen Jun understood and naturally took Xu Meng's hand.

The organizers smiled at them and said, "The photographers are all ready. Ms. Xu, you and Mengmeng's father can take her in for a photo shoot now."

The organizers had previously assumed that Xu Daikui was Mengmeng's mother, but Shen Jun publicly admitted that he was Mengmeng's father and said that Mengmeng's mother was not present.

He then realized that he had been misunderstanding Mengmeng's guardian all along.

"Let Mengmeng's father take her inside to take pictures. I'll wait for them here."

As long as she and Xu Meng don't appear in Zhou Yanci's field of vision at the same time, it shouldn't arouse unnecessary suspicion.

"Okay, that works too. There's a VIP tea room over there. You can go sit there and wait for them."

"Okay, thank you."

Xu Daikui responded and gave Xu Meng an encouraging look. Although Xu Meng didn't quite understand what her mother and Uncle Shen Jun were up to, she still obeyed her mother's words.

After giving her a reassuring smile, she followed Shen Jun away.

After watching the three of them go inside, Xu Daikui went to the tea and snack room.

I found a secluded spot and had just settled into a large sofa chair when a man and a woman entered through the door.

Zhou Yanci had a handsome and slender figure, with one hand in his pocket. Xu Jiaojiao, on the other hand, had changed into a pink dress, her swan-like neck held high, and her face full of arrogance.

It was as if fate was deliberately trying to disgust her; she kept running into them wherever she went.

The two walked into the reception room side by side, immediately causing a commotion among the crowd.

"I heard that Mr. Zhou got divorced, and now this Miss Xu is his new partner."

"Really? No wonder. I've seen them inseparable all day. Even a cold and aloof man like President Zhou is being exceptionally attentive to Miss Xu."

"Who says otherwise? It seems like the two of them have known each other since they were children. Later, the wife that President Zhou married was a woman who drugged and slept with him. No wonder President Zhou didn't like her."

"Of course, Miss Xu is strikingly beautiful and sophisticated. She's also a doctor who returned from overseas, and she's incredibly skilled. She's a celestial girl who combines beauty and talent. Just looking at her is a pleasure to behold. No wonder a man like President Zhou falls head over heels for her."

"Quickly, take more beautiful photos of her so we can admire them in bed tonight. The woman that President Zhou has his eye on is no ordinary woman."

Amidst the murmurs, the clicking of cameras filled the air.

At this moment, Xu Jiaojiao walked towards Xu Daikui with a smile on her face, wearing high heels.

Seeing that the seat next to Xu Daikui was empty, she moved over and sat down, picking up a glass of orange juice and leisurely sipping it.

She had just noticed that several men were secretly taking pictures of her.

She felt that only by sitting next to Xu Daikui, who was practically invisible, could her noble beauty be fully highlighted.

The rich scent of perfume wafted into Xu Daikui's nostrils, and she felt a surge of disgust.

Looking up, they saw Zhou Yanci standing not far in front of them. The moment their eyes met, the man looked away, as if he hadn't seen her at all.

She had already anticipated this, and stood up to leave this smoky and chaotic place.

Xu Jiaojiao suddenly turned to look at her with a smile, "Dai Kui, your makeup looks really good today. How about we take some pictures together and post them on WeChat Moments?"

Xu Daikui looked at that pretentious face and her gaze turned cold. "No need. If you like to be admired like a gorilla, then take a few more pictures. I don't like appearing in unfamiliar lenses."

Upon hearing this, several wealthy women immediately chimed in, "Yes, does she think she's something special just because she's a little pretty? That face might even be surgically enhanced."

"Women should be more reserved."

The men accompanying these wealthy women were the ones who secretly filmed Xu Jiaojiao, and they were furious.

Seeing that Xu Daikui had spoken up against her, they immediately became bolder.

Xu Jiaojiao's smile froze on her lips, her face immediately turning red and then pale. She clenched her fists in shame and indignation, looking utterly helpless.

The men present were all heartbroken and wanted to pick up the rotten vegetable leaves and beat up the talkative Xu Daikui.

"Being good-looking is for others to appreciate; beauty is not a reason for you to be sad."

At this moment, Zhou Yanci strode out from the crowd and emphatically came to Xu Jiaojiao's rescue.