"What else? It's all that bitch Meng Jingwei, she's like a persistent ghost!"
Li Yun'er couldn't suppress the burning rage within her, her face flushing red, and she roared, "I want to kill her, I want to kill that bitch Meng Jingwei!"
She shrieked hysterically, completely losing the gentle composure expected of a socialite. Instead, she looked like a lunatic on the verge of a breakdown.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruolan's expression changed, and she instinctively glanced at Li Fu'an beside her.
Li Fu'an immediately stepped forward and said, "Nonsense, you absolutely cannot lay a hand on Meng Jingwei."
Hearing his words, Li Yun'er's eyes, red from extreme anger, glared at Li Fu'an. A flicker of surprise crossed her ferocious face, "Are you protecting that bitch Meng Jingwei?"
A fleeting glint appeared in Li Fu'an's eyes. He waved his hand, "How could that be? Don't overthink it. I'm not letting you touch Meng Jingwei because she's the god-granddaughter of Old Madam Qing, and her relationship with Qing Muye is also good. If anything were to happen to Meng Jingwei, the Qing family would definitely investigate. Do you think the Qing family's influence wouldn't find the killer? Wouldn't you be fanning the flames and courting disaster by doing this?"
"Yes, yes, you silly child, what are you always thinking about?"
Zhao Ruolan walked in front of Li Yun'er, took her hand, and comforted her, "You must remember, you are about to marry Muye, and you are pregnant. Even for the future peace and health of the child in your womb, you must accumulate virtue and blessings."
"What virtue and blessings?"
Lost in her rage, Li Yun'er had already lost all reason. Angrily, she flung Zhao Ruolan's hand away, "This child isn't Qing Muye's at all, you know that!"
Indeed, how could this child be Qing Muye's?
Back then, when Qing Muye had to go to Country C on short notice, she followed him, intending to find an opportunity to get involved with him.
However, that man was unyielding. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't even get Qing Muye to spare her a second glance.
It was only when he was heavily drunk from a business reception that day that she faked an encounter with him, successfully deceiving Qing Muye.
She thought that after having had 'relations' with him, Qing Muye would no longer keep her at arm's length, and she could naturally have a 'crystallization' of love with him.
But who would have thought that afterward, Qing Muye only showed a slight change in his attitude towards her.
Helplessly, Li Yun'er had to find her own way to get pregnant in the shortest possible time.
As expected, her efforts were rewarded.
More than a month ago, she successfully became pregnant.
But the child, however, was not from the Qing family.
Whether the child was from the Qing family or not, it didn't matter as long as the outcome remained the same, it wouldn't affect anything in the slightest.
"This... although this child isn't Qing Muye's, you are still young, why worry about these things."
"Yes, yes, your mother is right. As long as you can successfully marry into the Qing family, those things are not problems."
Li Fu'an patted Li Yun'er's shoulder, "You are the pride of our Li family, and you will surely be the pride of the Qing family in the future. Daughter, you need to broaden your horizons and not get bogged down in trivial matters. Like Meng Jingwei, she is insignificant now, why bother getting upset with her? And wanting to attack her, wouldn't that dirty your hands?"
"Yes, yes, she's not worthy, not worthy."
Zhao Ruolan nodded in perfect sync. The couple was putting on a united front.
Then, they took Li Yun'er upstairs and soothed her until she lay in bed to rest early.
After everything was settled, Zhao Ruolan returned to her room, locked the door, and looked at Li Fu'an, who was smoking on the balcony. She walked over and sighed with profound feeling.
Li Fu'an held a cigarette in his hand, took a puff, and let out a long sigh.
After a moment, he finally said, "That person from Dongpu Village who tried to assassinate Jingwei, is it really unrelated to Yun'er?"
Zhao Ruolan stood beside him, gazing into the dark night, and after a moment of thought, said, "That person went there only after Jingwei entered Dongpu Village. It should be unrelated to Yun'er. You think too highly of Yun'er. Although she bears the title of 'talented woman,' it is merely a name. You know her capabilities, don't you?"
"Yes. Precisely because of that, I feel a lingering fear."
Li Fu'an flicked the ash from his cigarette, raised his hand to brush his hair, and exhaled a faint wisp of smoke, saying, "The doctor said Zi Rui is recovering very well. If this continues, I think we can bring him back in the next few days."
"I had the same thought. Some things should be planned for early." Zhao Ruolan shook her head helplessly, leaning wearily on Li Fu'an's shoulder, "We've been working hard our whole lives, how much longer can we protect her?"
Feeling the exhaustion of the woman beside him, Li Fu'an affectionately put his arm around her waist, "Life is unpredictable, who knows. I have made Madam suffer with me for a lifetime. In the next life, may you find a good family."
"Being with you is good enough."
"Don't you feel it's very hard, being so meticulous and cautious?"
"Life is not easy. Being able to grow old with the person you love is like a ray of sunshine in the darkness."
"Fool. You haven't changed a bit since back then."
...
Meng Jingwei and Xiao Cheng walked on the street, leisurely and relaxed.
Enjoying the slow pace of leisure in the fast-paced city was quite pleasant.
Meng Jingwei looked up at the brilliant stars and couldn't help but sigh, "How long has it been since I've seen such a beautiful night sky?"
"If you want to see it, I can accompany you anytime."
Xiao Cheng tilted his head, looking at the little woman beside him, his eyes full of doting.
"No matter how beautiful the starry sky of Lancheng is, it can't compare to the sky in my hometown."
"Then, if there's a chance, I'll go to your hometown and watch the stars and moon with you, how about that?" The man raised an eyebrow and smiled at her.
"That can be discussed."
Meng Jingwei waved her hand, in a very good mood.
The two strolled along the street. After a while, when Meng Jingwei got tired, they returned to where the car was parked, and Xiao Cheng drove her home.
Arriving at the apartment where she lived.
Xiao Cheng parked the car outside the apartment complex. She watched Meng Jingwei get out of the car and enter the complex. The scene of him watching Meng Jingwei go to Qing Muye's night-view apartment flashed through his mind.
He then asked again, "Can I... come up for a bit?"
Meng Jingwei, who had just walked a few steps, was stunned. After thinking for a moment, she nodded and said, "Sure, let's go up. I forgot to tell you, I have a bottle of very good red wine at home, let's drink it."
Hearing Meng Jingwei's cheerful agreement, Xiao Cheng was a little surprised.
He froze for a few seconds, "Okay, I'll park the car and go up with you."
With a skeptical attitude, he entered the apartment elevator with Meng Jingwei, went upstairs, and watched Meng Jingwei walk to the apartment at the end of the corridor, unlock the door with her key, and walk in.
Only then could he not help but ask, "You... have always lived here?"
Hearing Xiao Cheng's words, Meng Jingwei thought he found her apartment environment lacking, so she chuckled sheepishly, "Although it can't compare to your mansion, it's quite comfortable here."