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

Zhou Yanci looked at her, but before he could speak, his phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the screen, stood up, and took it. Xu Jiaojiao's charming voice came from the other end, "Aci, where are you?"

Zhou Yanci, "Outside."

"I just asked the doctor, and he recommended a medicinal herb that can replenish your aunt's qi and blood. I'll send you the address; you can go and buy it."

She was about to reach the basement when she suddenly received news that Bai Weiwei had been arrested by the police. She wasn't sure if it was because of the car accident.

After all, it was Bai Weiwei who directly ordered the murderer to do it, so it's not appropriate for her to show her face right now.

She needs to go to the police station to find out the details first; Zhou Yanci can't come to the basement for the time being.

"it is good."

Zhou Yanci finished speaking and hung up.

Xu Daikui didn't know what the other person said, but judging from Zhou Yanci's obedient manner, it was most likely Xu Jiaojiao.

He was only so patient with her.

Next, he should be eager to leave.

Xu Daikui sat up straight, her expression indifferent, as if she were seeing her guest off.

Zhou Yanci looked down at her. "You can consider what I just said. I don't mind your relationship with Shen Jun. Xu Daikui, I can give you anything you want, except for divorce. That's impossible."

Xu Daikui had long anticipated this outcome.

She could never make choices in life as she pleased.

Everyone is making decisions for her.

They bullied her because she had no parents and no power or influence.

Her dignity was repeatedly stripped away by Zhou Yanci and the Xu family.

Tears welled up inside her, and bitterness spread through her body, but she forced herself to hold them back.

She looked at Zhou Yanci with a blank expression, her tone as hard as ice, "Then let's take a gamble and see if I can get it in the end."

She'll gamble with her worthless life.

There's nothing she wouldn't risk.

"You can leave now."

After saying that, she stood up and didn't look at the man again.

Xu Jiaojiao is definitely waiting for him somewhere; he's not welcome here.

Seeing her pale face and lifeless body, Zhou Yanci felt as if a lump of cotton was stuck in his heart.

It's hard to catch your breath, and even harder to relax.

He approached her with a solemn expression and put his hand on her shoulder.

"It's my fault for upsetting you, Xu Daikui. I haven't fulfilled my duties as a husband these past five years. I often blame myself and reflect on my shortcomings."

"It is indeed my fault. Since I married you, I shouldn't have left irresponsibly for any reason. It was my willfulness that led you down the wrong path. I don't blame you for the existence of that child, but since we are married, I will take responsibility for you. Even if you don't love me, I will make sure you live a life free from financial worries. I will try my best to fulfill all your wishes. My only request is that you can be a little happier when you see me."

His devout words fell into Xu Daikui's ears, but they could no longer stir up the slightest ripple.

She wasn't sure how much of what he said was sincere.

He probably only wants to sleep with me; he has no other genuine feelings for me.

Five years had passed, and she had long since seen things clearly.

"Whatever. Since we can't reach an agreement, let's each find our own way to get out of this mess."

She broke free from the shackles of marriage.

He was freed from his perverse desire for her body.

Even if it's a dead end, you can seek death and live.

Looking at her stubborn face, Zhou Yanci smiled wryly, then said with a determined expression, "Xu Daikui, you will come back."

As he spoke, he pressed her down onto the sofa, picked up the bag of tomatoes, and went straight into the kitchen.

Is he not planning to leave yet?

Even Xu Jiaojiao couldn't get him to leave?

Surprised and feeling helpless, Xu Daikui slowly picked up her phone from the ground, glanced at it, and thankfully the screen wasn't broken.

She turned on her phone, and a number suddenly popped up on the screen.

She quickly went to the balcony to connect the phone.

"Hello, Ms. Xu, this is an officer from the Chengxi Police Station. We have made progress on the car accident you reported. We have investigated the driver's financial transactions, and a large sum of money was indeed deposited into his account yesterday. The person who made the transfer is named Bai Weiwei, and she has now been arrested and questioned at the police station."

Bai Weiwei is definitely related to Xu Jiaojiao.

Seeing that she didn't speak, the officer continued, "Ms. Bai has confessed to the facts, but the driver who caused the accident has fled and we haven't been able to catch him yet. Do you have any other clues that you can provide to the police station?"

Xu Daikui paused for a moment, then said, "Bai Weiwei is just a migrant worker from out of town, and she's an employee of my company. She simply can't come up with a huge sum of money to bribe a murderer."

"Officer, the killer must be someone else."

The police officer asked suspiciously, "You knew?"

Thinking of Xu Jiaojiao's vicious face, Xu Daikui realized it was time to put an end to their relationship.

She nodded. "Okay, I'll come to the police station right now. I have some documents to hand over to you in person."

Wang Guang had always refused to hand over information about Xu Jiaojiao's family, but now that Bai Weiwei had been arrested, it was the best time to follow the trail and investigate the Xu family.

After all, it involves impersonation, instigating murder, and deliberately defaming medical staff...

Once these charges are proven, Xu Jiaojiao will have no way to defend herself.

The only option she had left was to go find Wang Guang.

After hanging up the phone, she turned and went out onto the balcony, looking at the man busy in the kitchen.

Zhou Yanci was protecting Xu Jiaojiao; if he knew that she was going to expose her, he would definitely stop her at all costs.

This matter must be carried out in secret.

So she tiptoed out the door quickly.

*

Zhou Yanci brought out two steaming bowls of noodles, but there was no one left in the room.

I went to the balcony again, but found it completely deserted.

His hopeful, handsome face instantly fell silent.

Does Xu Daikui really hate him that much?

So disgusted with him that she didn't even want her own home and wanted to escape him?

Or was she scared because he just told her to have a child?

My heart sank to the bottom.

He then realized that the closer he got, the more intense the pain of unrequited love became.

For the past five years, he has been searching for an answer.

But it has not been found.

It wasn't until that jar of stars appeared in the world that he realized her love may have come, but he hadn't grasped it.

He suddenly realized that being used and being loved are actually the same, as long as he can have her.

But now, will she never turn back?

Where did Xu Daikui go?

He walked to the dining table, picked up the phone, and called Mu En.

Mu En immediately sent a message to his younger brother and replied to Zhou Yanci in about thirty seconds.

"She went to the hospital to see Wang Guang."

Ha, even that old geezer is more important than him.

He angrily smashed both bowls of noodles on the ground, spilling scalding hot liquid all over the floor. His ankle was burned and swelled up instantly.

He was completely unaware of it.

Upon hearing a loud bang, Mu En knew his boss was angry, so he quickly changed the subject, "Mr. Zhou, the person locked in the basement keeps wailing and shouting, saying he has something to say. Would you like to come over?"

After a long while, he heard the man hum in response.