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

Xu Jiaojiao's mood improved, and she raised her bright red lips again as she faced everyone.

Seeing that President Zhou was protecting her so fiercely, none of the onlookers dared to say another word.

Xu Daikui felt a mix of emotions.

The pain had long since gone to my numbness.

She stood up, ignored Zhou Yanci, and brushed past him with a calm expression.

The latter's face was cold and somber, devoid of color.

...

"Is filming finished?"

As soon as Xu Daikui went out, she saw Shen Jun leading Xu Meng out.

Shen Junchong waved a brand new envelope at her and nodded, "Everything's taken care of, let's go back."

Xu Daikui took the bag, and together with Xu Meng and Shen Jun, they went out.

"I never expected Mengmeng to have such a talent for painting, and her painting skills are so amazing. I was shocked for a long time when I saw the paintings she painted inside."

Shen Jun looked at Xu Meng with admiration.

Xu Meng said that her mother's paintings were actually better than hers.

She learned a lot from her mother.

Unfortunately, she couldn't speak and it was inconvenient for her to write, so she could only remain silent.

Hearing his praise, Xu Daikui couldn't help but smile, her eyes crinkling.

"Yes, Mengmeng is really amazing, she's my pride."

...

As the two walked out of the hall, chatting and laughing, they saw Xu Jiaojiao wave goodbye to the group and get into her familiar Maybach.

The car door wasn't closed, and she was sitting in the back seat, touching up her lipstick with a small mirror.

Noticing a gaze directed at her, she immediately raised her head proudly and looked back.

Seeing Xu Daikui and Shen Jun, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, holding a child together, looking just like a family of three, her facial expression stiffened for a moment.

But she vanished in an instant, freeing one hand to wave enthusiastically at Shen Jun.

"Dr. Shen..."

Shen Jun also symbolically raised his hand to greet her.

After hitting him, he looked at Xu Daikui and said, "You wait here with the child for a while, I'll go get the car."

Xu Daikui nodded and watched Shen Jun walk away, then suddenly met Xu Jiaojiao's gaze.

She was holding her makeup mirror, using it to spy on her and Xu Meng.

To prevent Xu Jiaojiao from finding out anything and causing trouble again by using the child, Xu Daikui quickly held Xu Meng's hand tightly.

"Let's go inside and wait in the lobby."

Xu Jiaojiao sat in Zhou Yanci's car, knowing that Zhou Yanci would definitely appear later.

She didn't want to be associated with bad luck anymore.

Xu Meng nodded obediently. As soon as the two entered the hall, they were confronted by a naked man.

Zhou Yanci's handsome face was cold and aloof. When he saw her, his gaze quickly shifted to Xu Meng's small face.

It was as if she were an enemy he didn't want to see.

When Xu Meng saw Zhou Yanci, she surprisingly smiled and waved to him.

Zhou Yanci looked at her with a very gentle gaze, but there was a hint of confusion in it.

This little girl doesn't seem to be able to... speak?

From the accidental encounter just now, to receiving the award on stage, and now...

She didn't seem to have said a word.

Seeing that he kept staring at Xu Meng, Xu Daikui subconsciously loosened her grip on Xu Meng's hand and said with her head down, "Mengmeng, let's go outside and wait for your father, so he won't be unable to find us."

With a glance, Xu Meng understood and turned around to follow Xu Daikui outside.

"stop."

Zhou Yanci's voice was low and cold.

Is he going to bring up divorce now?

Xu Daikui didn't want Xu Meng to know that her father was having an affair.

She stopped and told Xu Meng, "Go outside and wait for me. I'll be right there."

Xu Meng gave her and Zhou Yanci a strange look, then obediently left.

"What's wrong with her?"

Zhou Yanci only inquired after seeing Xu Meng walk away.

Xu Daikui knew that if Xu Meng wanted to continue painting at Kuiyao Star, she wouldn't be able to keep her silence a secret anytime sooner or later.

But why did Zhou Yanci have to witness it?

"When a person is plotting a lie, they will subconsciously bite their lip and lower their head. Xu Daikui, don't try to deceive me."

Xu Daikui clenched her fists and said calmly, "I'm not her guardian, I'm not familiar with her, and I can't say much about her situation to outsiders."

Not a guardian?

Does that mean the child isn't hers?

But why does she look like her?

"Mr. Zhou, if you're interested in her, you can ask Shen Jun; he knows more about her."

Knowing that he had indeed noticed Xu Meng, Xu Daikui could only shift her gaze to Shen Jun.

"Let's go, the car is here."

At this moment, Shen Jun, holding Xu Meng's hand, greeted her at the door.

"it is good."

Xu Daikui didn't look at the man again, and turned to walk towards Shen Jun.

Xu Jiaojiao ran in at this moment and looked at Zhou Yanci, "Aci, the restaurant reservation is ready, let's go over quickly."

Today, this world-renowned gallery intends to expand its market to Beijing.

The organizers naturally wanted to take this opportunity to curry favor with Zhou Yanci, since they would definitely make a fortune if they could establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Zhou's Animation Media.

Therefore, he specially booked a luxury restaurant and hosted a banquet for Zhou Yanci.

Are they going on a date?

Even though she knew the two of them must have slept together countless times, hearing it with her own ears still deeply humiliated Xu Daikui.

Not a bit sad.

I just find my past self ridiculous.

In the blink of an eye, a familiar gust of cold wind swept past her ear, and Zhou Yanci almost brushed past her shoulder as he led Xu Jiaojiao into the Maybach parked at the door.

As the car drove away, Xu Meng felt a pang of disappointment.

That uncle already had a wife.

...

After getting into Shen Jun's car, Xu Meng quickly fell asleep leaning against Xu Daikui.

After hesitating for a long time, Xu Daikui looked at Shen Jun and said, "Dr. Shen, I'm sorry, there's something I lied to you about..."

She thought she and Shen Jun were just casual acquaintances, and there was no need to reveal her embarrassing family situation to him.

But now Zhou Yanci has already noticed Xu Meng.

She worried that if the divorce became public, he would eventually find out that she had given birth to a child.

At that time, with Xu Meng by her side, she probably won't be able to divorce him smoothly.

"What is it?"

Shen Jun glanced at her in the rearview mirror, his expression gentle.

"The husband I'm about to divorce is actually Zhou Yanci. I felt embarrassed before, so I didn't tell you. It's also because of him that I've been keeping the fact that I had a child a secret."

Shen Jun was shocked.

Images of every meeting between Xu Daikui and Zhou Yanci flashed rapidly through her mind.

They don't seem to know each other at all.

They barely spoke.

"How could he be so outrageous as to cheat on you with your sister?"

Shen Jun was speechless.

Xu Daikui lowered her eyes coldly, "He and my sister have known each other longer than I have. They were a perfect match. My marriage to him was just a coincidence."

"Dr. Shen, the reason I'm telling you all this is that I hope you can help me keep Mengmeng's background a secret. Most importantly, your hospital has my birth records. If we don't erase them as soon as possible, Zhou Yanci and his group will find out very quickly."

After processing this shocking news, Shen Jun hesitated for a moment before saying, "You and Zhou Yanci aren't divorced yet. Maybe if you tell him about this child, he'll acknowledge him? Perhaps you won't need to get a divorce?"

After all, the Zhou family is wealthy and powerful; they wouldn't be unable to support a child.

Moreover, the Zhou family has access to advanced medical facilities abroad, which might even cure Xu Meng's aphasia.

Many marriages on the verge of collapse can be salvaged by having children.

Xu Daikui: "The divorce proceedings are already underway. I don't want Mengmeng to recognize Xu Jiaojiao as her stepmother."

Zhou Yanci deeply loves Xu Jiaojiao.

He couldn't even see her or think about her.

She wouldn't have any feelings for her child either.