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

Xu Daikui felt that she hadn't checked the almanac before going out today.

They repeatedly stumbled on Zhou Yanci's behalf.

Her face flushed slightly. She had intended to take her time to untangle her hair, but the man's menacing eyes scanned her, and his powerful masculine aura inescapably enveloped her features, making her restless.

They were so close that she could touch the man's lips with just a glance up.

She didn't want to give it to him anymore, so she deliberately clung to him, intentionally trying to seduce him into having the illusion that she didn't want to.

So, she gritted her teeth and forcefully ripped off the man's button.

Zhou Yanci wasn't wearing a tie, and with the buttons undone, a large expanse of his well-defined collarbone came into her view.

Looking down, she could even see the man's strong and well-defined pectoral muscles.

...

Zhou Yanci put his arm around her waist, and before his raised hand could touch her hair, he felt a cool sensation on his chest.

The woman's gaze fell on his pale skin.

"Is it pretty?"

He glanced at the curves of her chest, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly.

Xu Daikui felt like she was about to get a sty, and hurriedly tried to get up, but her waist was tightly held by the man's large hand.

"Xu Daikui, if that's really what you want, there's a bed over there."

His deep gaze was suggestive, and his voice, clear as jade yet deep and husky, was as alluring as a poison.

Xu Daikui looked back and saw that there really was a bed on the inside, covered with clean white sheets.

Did the man plan this all along? Or is it because he frequently has relationships with people here that they've become so familiar with each other?

They even have the room key?

Definitely. Zhou Yanci couldn't bear to be with Xu Jiaojiao before getting a divorce, so he kept other mistresses on the cruise ship.

That's why I'm so familiar with this place.

The thought that he could touch anyone but his former self filled her with irony.

A man's love or lack thereof is quite obvious.

She bit her lip, pushed the man away forcefully, stood up and said, "I'm sorry, it was just an accident. I have no improper thoughts about you, Mr. Zhou. If you really can't hold it in, your bed partner is in the lobby on the first floor. I can go down and call her up for you."

After saying that, she turned and left.

.....

As the warm, fragrant beauty left his embrace, Zhou Yanci felt a moment of chill in his heart.

He did the same thing five years ago.

Indeed, you can never get close to someone you've truly loved.

Getting closer...

I still want to have it.

*

Xu Daikui walked to the trash can outside the door and threw the button in.

They went down to the first floor, and Wang Guang immediately approached her, looking worried. "Why did it take you so long?"

"You don't need to worry about the contract. I have another property under my name. I can buy it to cover the shortfall. If Shi Pengtao doesn't want to sign, he doesn't have to. It's not a big deal."

Wang Guang guessed that she was feeling down and had been hiding and crying, so he gently comforted her.

Xu Daikui knew that Wang Guang had already invested a lot in the early stages, and she was too ashamed to let him continue. She even sold her own property, not to mention that he still had a son to raise. It would be too unfair to him to leave him penniless for her sake.

"No need, Director, I've already thought of a solution. I've found a suitable buyer for my property, and I'll go to him this afternoon to sign the contract."

Wang Guang hesitated, then looked upstairs again. "Your buyer wouldn't happen to be Zhou Yanci, would he?"

Xu Daikui didn't hide anything, "It wasn't him, it was his friend. However, it was he and Xu Jiaojiao who did this unethical thing in the first place, so we don't need to feel guilty."

Wang Guang nodded outwardly, but a sense of unease crept into his heart.

As soon as Xu Daikui left, Zhou Yanci immediately followed her out.

Why is he dragging his feet on getting a divorce? Does he still have feelings for Xu Daikui?

He absolutely will not allow it.

His heart was churning with emotions, but on the surface he remained gentle and considerate. "Shall we go home now, or would you like to continue sightseeing on the cruise ship?"

Xu Daikui had long lost interest, especially since the couple was there, and she didn't want to see them.

He quickly shook his head, "Let's go back."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Jiaojiao walked straight towards her in her high heels. "Dai Kui, I've reached an agreement with President Shi. He's free now, so you can go in and see him."

Xu Daikui's face was cold, her gaze filled with disgust as she looked at her. "You can have it."

"Hehe, thank you so much. You're really generous to give me five million so readily."

She said with a forced smile, then blinked and said, "By the way, when is your hospital opening? As your elders, Aci and I will come over together to set off firecrackers to celebrate."

Xu Jiaojiao held a contract, her smile radiant and beautiful.

Xu Daikui sometimes really wanted to just tear off her mask, but alas, she was thick-skinned and impervious to reason, and had no sense of shame whatsoever.

She smiled faintly and said, "No need, I'm afraid you'll put poison in the firecrackers and harm me, so I won't invite you."

Xu Jiaojiao's expression turned awkward for a moment. Just as she was about to retort, she saw Zhou Yanci come downstairs, his handsome face covered by a black disposable mask.

She was terribly worried and immediately went over.

"Aci, what happened? Why are you wearing a mask?"

Zhou Yanci said, "I have a bit of a cold."

As he spoke, he glanced at Xu Daikui out of the corner of his eye.

Xu Daikui ignored her completely. "Director, let's go."

As she turned around, Xu Jiaojiao's charming voice reached her ears, "Aci, I've had a designer design many plans for that new villa, all of them are this year's fashionable styles. We happen to have some free time today, let's go over and pick one out..."

.....

Sitting in Wang Guang's Mercedes, Wang Guang asked her hesitantly, "Zhou Yanci has already started decorating the wedding room so soon?"

He had just overheard Xu Jiaojiao talking about the new villa design, so it seemed like the two of them were getting married soon.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Xu Daikui's composed face.

After all, the two were not yet divorced, but the husband had already started preparing for the wedding, which could be considered a great humiliation for a woman.

Who knows how others will laugh at her behind her back, this so-called Mrs. Zhou who doesn't deserve the title.

"Yes, he's divorced and remarried without any problems. He's rich and has a lot of fun. Director, you're probably not surprised by this."

She suppressed the embarrassment churning inside her and pretended to be nonchalant.

Having lived most of his life, Wang Guang had never experienced anything so bizarre before.

But he didn't say anything more on the surface, because Xu Daikui was already upset enough, so he quietly changed the subject.

...

At noon, Xie Jia came to her apartment to find her and said that she and Fang Qing were preparing to get engaged on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year.

"Congratulations, sister, you're finally going to tie the knot!"

"Well, Fang Qing has passed my test. However, I made it clear to him at the engagement ceremony that he is not allowed to invite Zhou Yanci, that cheating man."

Xu Daikui hesitated, "Aren't you putting Fang Qing in a difficult position?"

It's unreasonable and illogical to not ask your boss about your life's most important event.

Especially since Zhou Yanci is petty and vindictive, what if he makes things difficult for Fang Qing because of this?

"It's not difficult at all. I can give up my job, but my sisters must not be wronged."

Xie Jia grabbed her hand again as she spoke, "I don't want you to see that scumbag suffer."

Xu Daikui smiled, already indifferent to the matter. "It's alright, I just won't sit at the same table as him. Besides, he's the boss of the Zhou Group, so his wedding gift will be at least tens of thousands. You and Fang Qing should take advantage of it."

That's true.

"We'll see when the time comes."

Fang Qing had also planned to invite Zhou Yanci, but it was her show of force that made the man give up the idea.

But since Xu Daikui has said that, she can consider it some more.

...

After lunch, after seeing Xie Jia off, Xu Daikui noticed that Zhou Yanci hadn't made any moves on WeChat, so she thought for a moment and sent him a question mark.