Chapter 801: Her Husband Was Definitely Far From It

"Well, you're born and bred here, aren't you?" Aries Ahol beckoned her over. "Quick, take a look at the main show outfit I've designed for you. You're the opening and finale this time. You must be made beautiful. Look, isn't it luxurious and suits you?"

Shi Jin's eyes lit up at the sight of the costume.

Aries Ahol lived up to his reputation as a fashion genius. The clothes he designed were indeed very stylish.

She could already imagine what she would look like in it.

Aries Ahol called his two female assistants over to help Shi Jin change. "See if there's anything that needs to be altered."

When Shi Jin came out, he clapped his hands and praised, "Perfect, perfect!"

It was hard to tell if he was praising his own design talent or Shi Jin. Perhaps it was both.

"No need to change anything. No need at all. Excellent." Aries Ahol was pleased.

"Then I'll come over when you're sure of the time," Shi Jin said with a smile. She was also very pleased with the main show outfit she was wearing.

"Can't you talk to me more?"

Shi Jin smiled and sat down. "Then let's have coffee again."

Aries Ahol shrugged. "What a surprise. I've only just arrived and I've already received news of your marriage. This is the wedding present for you."

Shi Jin accepted it graciously. "Thank you."

She had a good chat with Aries Ahol. When Shi Jin left, she had changed into her own clothes.

She stepped out. At the same time, Yue Xiu and Wen Qian were making their way inside.

"I heard this time that Aries Ahol chose the same model for the main show and finale," Wen Qian said. "That's rare on a lot of shows. I have to fight for at least one of them."

"I didn't prepare much of a gift for you this time that you're back from abroad. As a friend, I'll try to help you convince Aries Ahol," Yue Xiu said.

The two had always been close and on good terms, so Yue Xiu was naturally willing to help Wen Qian.

At Aries Ahol's level, Wen Qian and her agent were actually not up to his par. This time, Yue Xiu had to introduce her to Aries Ahol.

Wen Qian nodded. "It's a good thing I have you, Yue Xiu. Otherwise I wouldn't have the opportunity to come and fight for it."

"Friends don't talk about such things."

The two of them walked forward and saw Shi Jin coming out. An old man dressed very fashionably sent her out, their actions friendly.

Wen Qian recognized him as Aries Ahol.

And Yue Xiu recognized Shi Jin.

Yue Xiu frowned. Why was Shi Jin here?

Shi Jin walked over and ran into them.

Wen Qian recognized Shi Jin too.

Yue Xiu greeted her. "Shi Jin, are you here to see Aries Ahol?"

"Yes."

"To fight for the main show and the finale?" Yue Xiu asked with a smile.

Shi Jin looked at her in surprise. "Fight for it?"

As if she heard a funny joke.

Yue Xiu immediately saw the true meaning in her eyes and said in disbelief, "Are you the main show and the finale?"

Shi Jin felt that Yue Xiu had many misunderstandings about her.

She raised her eyebrows blandly, a slight mocking glint on the end of her eyes. "What else could I be?"

Shi Jin rarely walked the catwalk anymore unless she wanted to. She had only agreed to Aries Ahol because she had known him for a long time.

Wen Qian was also surprised. Aries Ahol has already decided on someone? And it's Shi Jin?

Wen Qian had originally looked down on Shi Jin. As supermodels, their status and everything else had been built step by step on the stage.

Although Shi Jin had indeed participated in very impressive shows, in their eyes, Shi Jin was ultimately just an actor and a celebrity.

In the modeling industry, many people did not treat Shi Jin as a competitor and looked down on her non-professional background.

Therefore, Wen Qian had never expected that Shi Jin would be the main and finale of Aries Ahol's show.

Yue Xiu was also surprised. "Shi Jin, can you handle so many things at once?"

"I don't think Miss Yue needs to worry about that, right?"

Yue Xiu choked.

Wen Qian couldn't help but say, "Shi Jin, are you that Shi Jin who caused a commotion about your marriage some time ago? I haven't congratulated you on your marriage yet."

"Thank you." Shi Jin heard the sarcasm in her words, but she accepted it politely.

She was congratulating her on her marriage. She certainly didn't object or mind.

Wen Qian said again, "I wonder who your husband is. When will you bring him out for everyone to see?"

"Who are you to me that I should bring my husband to you?" Shi Jin asked.

Wen Qian: "..."

Shi Jin said flatly, "My husband is busy. He doesn't have the time to meet just anybody."

With that, she headed straight out.

Both Wen Qian and Yue Xiu were annoyed.

"What kind of background does this Shi Jin have to be so arrogant?" Wen Qian asked.

"Her family isn't completely without background, but it's been in decline for a long time. They slipped out of the four major families and are nothing," Yue Xiu said disdainfully. "This husband probably doesn't have anything. With Shi Jin's personality, if this husband of hers is very powerful, do you think she would still hide it and not market it? Compared to your husband, her husband is definitely far inferior. He's not even worthy of carrying your husband's shoes."

Wen QIan smiled blissfully at the mention of her husband. Yue Xiu was right. Her husband was formidable. He was of mixed race, an investment elite on Wall Street, and his family was a family of U.S. state senators.

She had already marketed her husband several times. The outside world was full of envy for her happy married life.

'Let's go and see Aries Ahol first.'

***

After Shi Jin came out, she drove away.

Just as she drove out, a figure walked out from the side and almost collided with Shi Jin's car.

Shi Jin hurriedly stepped on the brakes. She immediately got out of the car to check.

A young girl had fallen to the ground, the thing she was holding falling as well.

"Are you okay?" Shi Jin went to check on her.

"I—I'm fine. I—I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention to your car..." She quickly apologized. "I'm sorry."

Shi Jin picked it up for her. "Are you sure you're not hurt?"

"Yes, yes, I don't think I'm hurt." She shook her head. She was a little timid, but she actually looked very elegant.

A light rain had started to fall, but she didn't take an umbrella. The drops wet her hair, making it cling to her head in a pathetic way.

Shi Jin turned and took an umbrella from the car. She pressed it into her hand.

The girl froze for a moment, then clutched the umbrella tightly.

Seeing that she seemed fine, yet not completely fine, Shi Jin couldn't decide what was wrong with her.

Shi Jin left her her assistant's business card. "Go back and get a checkup. If there are any problems, call this number."

Chapter 802: Shi Jin Is Not A Professional Model

The girl took it in a daze and clenched it in her palm.

After this matter, Shi Jin did not take it to heart and drove away.

***

Yue Xiu and Wen Qian came out quickly. Neither looked happy.

Wen Qian said, "Forget it. Aries Ahol won't relent, so I'll just keep going with my original spot. There's no hurry for this moment."

"Aries Ahol is stubborn enough to use Shi Jin like this. Shi Jin isn't a professional model. Is she really that useful?" Yue Xiu couldn't figure out why the people around her treated Shi Jin so well.

Those who were not professional models could also obtain these resources.

"Shi Jin is in the main show position while you are in the ordinary position. If this was a television drama, it would be equivalent to you supporting her. There's no reason to suppress you like this," Yue Xiu said.

Wen Qian shook her head. "We can't help it if Aries Ahol doesn't relent. You know how they are in fashion. They don't give in easily unless they want to."

Even so, Wen Qian had a backup plan.

If she walked the main show, it would be fine if Shi Jin walked the ordinary position, but now that Shi Jin was the main show, she could use Shi Jin's popularity.

In terms of popularity, supermodels were still far inferior to celebrities. Hence, when she returned, the articles were immediately released.

Articles by marketing accounts were also bought.

"Rumor has it that Shi Jin will take the lead in Aries Ahol's big show, along with the supermodel, Wen Qian, who has a promising future in Europe. Speaking of which, both of them are married. Wen's husband is an elite Wall Street investor, and Shi Jin's husband might be an ordinary person with no name. Everyone feels sorry for Shi Jin. What does everyone think?"

The content of such an article seemed to be just an introduction of the situation and asking for everyone's opinion. However, it was clearly stepping on Shi Jin.

Not only did they step on Shi Jin, but they also promoted Wen Qian. At the same time, they also stepped on Shi Jin's husband, who was not as good as Wen Qian's husband.

In the eyes of an uninformed passerby, it would create the impression that Wen Qian was almost as famous as Shi Jin. Otherwise, they wouldn't be compared. At the same time, Shi Jin seemed to be inferior to Wen Qian in many ways?

As soon as a large number of such articles appeared, more people would know the name Wen Qian.

When it came to marketing, Wen Qian's agent was indeed very forward-thinking.

As long as there was a chance, they would definitely step on someone to get to the top.

After Yao Jiahong saw this, Shi Jin naturally saw it too.

Indeed, many passers-by were discussing. "That's right. We still don't know what Shi Jin's husband does. Could it be that he really is an embarrassment to introduce?"

"No matter who Shi Jin's husband is, Wen Qian's husband is indeed very powerful. I've seen him in many financial magazines before. I'm envious of Wen Qian."

"Sigh, other than not being as good-looking as Shi Jin, Wen Qian doesn't seem to have any regrets in her life. I heard that her husband's family is also a senator family. They're also very impressive."

"I support Shi Jin's freedom to fall in love and get married, but if she casually marries a man, I still feel regretful for her!"

"Sigh, Shi Jin, Shi Jin, marry me!"

Shi Jin put down her phone. "You think you can get promoted by stepping on me? Wen Qian is still too optimistic about the entertainment industry in Country S."

"But if this continues, it will indeed make your fans question your choice. Why don't you..."

"The entertainment industry is too messy. There's no need to implicate him. I can just be scolded alone. Why should I let him be scolded as well and worry twice?" Shi Jin rejected Yao Jiahong's suggestion.

Yao Jiahong sometimes envied Shi Jin for Fu Xiuyuan's unreserved love.

Sometimes, he would also envy Fu Xiuyuan. He had probably saved the Milky Way in his previous life to manage to get a lover like Shi Jin in this life.

Sometimes, he didn't even know whether to envy Fu Xiuyuan or Shi Jin.

"Go ahead and arrange for the Aries Ahol show, Brother Yao."

Shi Jin waved her hand and said.

After Yao Jiahong left, Shi Jin was about to close her eyes and rest when Yao Jiahong returned.

"Is there anything else?"

"There's a girl looking for you. She said she accidentally bumped into your car last time..."

Shi Jin nodded. "There's indeed such a thing. I saw that she was a little injured. If she wants compensation, give her a reasonable amount. I've already instructed my assistant last time."

"No, she said she had something she wanted to give you. It's already downstairs. I didn't want her to see you, but she was holding a dress in her hand and it was very stunning... And this girl looks a little familiar."

"Send her up, then."

A moment later, the young girl was brought up along with the dress.

She looked better than she had that night, but she was still pale.

Only a corner of the dress she was holding was revealed, but it was indeed very stunning. Shi Jin had seen so many good clothes, but she was still shocked. It could be seen why Yao Jiahong was so shocked just now.

Shi Jin found her familiar, but she could not remember where she had seen her before.

This familiarity was not because she had seen her when she bumped into car, but as if she had seen her before that.

"Shi Jin, I wanted to give you this outfit." She took it in both hands. "I hope you don't mind."

Finally, Shi remembered her name. "Are you Wei Qing?"

"Have you heard my name?" Wei Qing was pleasantly surprised.

"I know. You used to do makeup for some artists. I remember seeing you in some public dressing rooms." Shi Jin only remembered after thinking hard.

"Yes, it's me." Wei Qing took the initiative to spread out the dress. It was a very luxurious and very beautiful dress. It was so stunning that one could not take their eyes off it. "I took a long time to make this. If you're willing to accept it, I'll be very happy."

"Why are you giving it to me?"

Wei Qing bit her lip. "I think only you are worthy of it. Don't worry, I really mean no harm. Please accept it."

"Okay, I'll take it," Shi Jin said after a moment's thought. "Thank you."

"You're welcome. I'm really glad you took it. I'll be on my way."

"Wait." Shi Jin reached her and grabbed her wrist.

Wei Qing was stunned. Shi Jin grabbed Wei Qing's bag and quickly took out a bottle of sleeping pills.

Wei Qing was shocked and said, "What are you doing? Give it back to me!"

Shi Jin shook it and glanced at it. "Two hundred pieces? Are you planning to eat them all in one go?"

"I... I don't. Don't... don't talk nonsense." Wei Qing was clearly flustered. How did Shi Jin know that she was going to take these pills?

Chapter 803: Giving Shi Jin Trouble

Shi Jin sat down with the medicine bottle and said, "Tell me what happened. Why are you doing this?"

"I..." Wei Qing's tears fell, but she tried her best not to cry.

"Cry if you want to. After you're done crying, control your emotions and talk again." Shi Jin pointed at the tissues on the table in front of her.

Wei Qing really cried. She could not stop her tears, but she was still holding back.

Shi Jin waited quietly for her to finish crying.

Finally, when she was done crying, she said, "I'm sorry. I'd better take the clothes back. I might get you in trouble if I do."

"I asked you to talk, not take your clothes back. Here, explain why you plan to take sleeping pills?"

Shi Jin's tone was not soft. It was almost stern. However, her attitude gave people a great sense of peace and security. It made people believe that she could help resolve the situation and not just watch a joke.

Wei Qing finally spoke. "Previously, when I did makeup for artistes, I usually worked with them on a single basis. My studio usually went to their door to serve them. The one I met last time... her own team chose a gown for her. It looked similar to a big-name brand. They must have copied a big-name brand. She was exposed by others and scolded by fans. Without my knowing, she gave an interview directly and said that our team chose the clothes for her.

Wei Qing bit her lip before continuing, "The fans directly scolded our team until we disbanded. Our team was originally made up of a few little girls. They scolded us every day and even came to cause trouble. Everyone had no choice, but to go their separate ways. Even now, I, the main makeup artist, am still being scolded. The day I met you, I actually wanted to jump into the river..."

She recalled that day. It happened to be when she was being harassed to the point of moving again. She was walking along the street with something in her hand when she met Shi Jin.

Shi Jin helped her pick up her things. Her attitude had always been kind. Seeing her in the rain, she even gave her an umbrella.

It rekindled her hope for people, for survival. So she turned back and did not go to the riverside again.

However, in the past few days, those people had become even worse. They even found her parents' workplace and harassed them.

Wei Qing thought that it might be better for her to die. At least her family would not be harassed by these people and they would not suffer because of her.

Before she died, she felt that she still owed Shi Jin something. She thought of the dress she had once designed and tried her best to finish it. She wanted to give it to Shi Jin as a repayment for her kindness that day.

After she finished speaking, she remembered that she was someone who was about to die and was full of bad luck. Giving Shi Jin clothes was actually causing trouble for her.

"I'm sorry, I'll take the clothes. I'm really sorry." Wei Qing stood up, grabbed the clothes, and was about to leave.

"Stop right there."

Shi Jin's serious voice rang out.

Wei Qing stopped in her tracks.

"The artist who slandered you was Wen Qian?" Shi Jin asked.

She also remembered reading about it on the news. However, it had nothing to do with her at that time. She only skimmed through the trending searches.

Wei Qing nodded.

"Tell me in more detail what's going on. And how can you prove that it's not actually your problem, that it's a problem with Wen Qian?"

"I have a video of it. I was there when she chose the costume. I even took a vlog for her. My own phone was on and I recorded part of it. She didn't post her vlog. When I posted mine, no one recognized it. I don't know anyone, I have no resources, and no one would believe me. As soon as my video was posted, it was drowned in so much other content."

Wei Qing showed the phone to Shi Jin.

The video was already very clear. Wen Qian said to her stylist, "I need someone fashionable. This event is very important."

"Wen Qian, what do you think of these?" Her stylist brought out several sets for her. "They're all the trendiest styles and fabrics of the year. Which one do you think would be more appropriate?"

"Where did you get the clothes?" Wen Qian asked.

The stylist smiled and said, "Everyone in the team and I made this according to this year's trends."

"All right, let me see." Wen Qian looked at one of them, her eyes shifting. "This one," she said.

"Good. Then change into it."

This section could completely prove that the clothes had nothing to do with Wei Qing. They were all chosen internally.

At that time, they had recorded this vlog with the intention of posting the backstage selection of clothes on the Internet for their fans to see. However, after the incident, her clothes were exposed to be plagiarizing a brand and everything was pinned on Wei Qing.

Wen Qian did not have many fans, but she was very powerful and had forced Wei Qing to this point.

Shi Jin thought for a moment. In the vlog, the look on Wen Qian's face when she saw the dress made it obvious that she had actually recognized that the dress matched a big-name brand. In other words, it was obviously a plagiarized outfit.

She'd chosen that one anyway. Most likely, she thought, the big names wouldn't pursue these matters. If she put it on herself, she might even convince the fans that she was big enough to be chosen by the big names to wear the new clothes.

She might not have expected the brand to be so stubborn as to accuse her directly.

If a supermodel was plagued by such accusations, her future would be a little difficult. Therefore, Wen Qian quickly shifted the blame to Wei Qing.

Shi Jin thought for a moment and figured out what had happened.

It had to be said that what she had reasoned out was also basically close to the truth of the matter.

Wei Qing looked at Shi Jin apprehensively.

"Are you going to die just for this?" Shi Jin asked.

Wei Qing lowered her head. She had already been scolded by her fans and forced to move three times in three months.

"I'm fine myself, but my parents... My mother wasn't in good health to begin with, and now those fans are heading to their workplace to scold her. I don't know what to do..."

Shi Jin brought the clothes over. "I'll take the clothes, provided you live well. Is this the only outfit you made?"

"Our studio specializes in makeup. I'm in charge of styling. I'm usually very interested in fashion design and have made a lot of clothes, but this set is the best," Wei Qing said softly.

"Your parents will be even more troubled by your death. You know your mother isn't well. How can she be better off with you gone?"

Wei Qing bit her lip and remained silent.

"Can you gather fifty sets of clothes of similar quality to this one in ten days?" Shi Jin asked.

"I can!" Wei Qing said immediately.

Chapter 804: Intuition

"The kind that has its own copyright," Shi Jin said very seriously.

"I can!" Wei Qing nodded heavily!

Shi Jin said, "If you can, I can help you hold a big show. No one reads your stuff, right? No one listens to what you say? Don't you want more people to know about your grievances? Then say it out loud. When you have the strength, there will be enough people to listen!"

"I..."

"I'll walk your main show, and I'll invite some friends over. You don't have to think about the popularity issue."

Wei Qing's eyes were filled with tears. "Shi Jin, I..."

"There's no need to say so much. It's decided. Brother Yao, bring Wei Qing to our studio and find a room for her to stay in for the time being. During this period of time, find a staff member to take care of Wei Qing. If she needs anything, help take care of her."

Before Wei Qing left, she suddenly turned around and asked, "Shi Jin, why do you trust me like this? And why did you see through the sleeping pills in my bag?"

Shi Jin said flatly, "Intuition."

Wei Qing stared at her blankly for a moment before turning to leave.

In addition to intuition, there was the reason for her rebirth.

In her previous life, she had known that there was such a thing. A stylist had been framed and had committed suicide.

Sometimes, the power of fans was too terrifying. Without reasonable guidance by celebrities, they would sometimes do very extreme things.

Combined with these things, Shi Jin realized that she was the girl who had committed suicide.

Since she had encountered injustice, she naturally would not stand by and do nothing.

Shi Jin communicated with Aries Ahol. "I'd like to postpone your big show a little, Aries. Something else came up at the last minute and I need to help with another show."

In the face of her honesty, Aries Ahol was both pleased and sorry. "Then I'll have to change a lot of my schedule."

"Sorry, Aries. If you want to use other people for that, I don't mind. If you see any supermodels you like, any I know, I'll hook you up."

"No, no, no, Shi Jin. I mean, I can wait for you. Go ahead and do your own thing. I can wait for you on my end." Aries Ahol maintained enough sincerity for Shi Jin.

"Thanks, Aries. I owe you this one."

"Shi Jin, I can't tell you how happy I am that you owe me. It means I can ask of you next time without any burden."

Shi Jin smiled. After settling this matter, she started contacting the other models.

There were still many models needed to help Wei Qing walk the runway. However, this was not difficult at all. Previously, when she was helping her second brother, Gu Zehan, not only did she get to know many models, but she also helped many models rise in their careers and became close friends with them.

As soon as Shi Jin asked, whether they were in America or Europe, or in Country S, the models immediately said, "Give me a confirmed time. I'll make a special trip there no matter what."

Hearing that Aries Ahol's show was going to be postponed, and that there was even a good chance that Shi would not be able to continue with this one, Wen Qian went to find Aries Ahol again.

Aries Ahol was watering the plants. Wen Qian stood behind him and smiled. "Mr. Ahol, I can do anything Shi Jin can. Any schedule. If it were up to me, you wouldn't have to postpone your show at all. I could match your time anytime."

"No need, Miss Wen. I can wait until Shi Jin is done with her matters."

"Mr. Ahol ..."

"I'm busy watering the flowers." Aries Ahol pointed to his flowers. "Are you staying to help?"

He was rejecting her. Naturally, Wen Qian couldn't stay any longer. However, she did not expect that he would rather wait for Shi Jin than replace her.

***

On Shi Jin's side, the publicity was immediately released.

"Mysterious genius designer, Super Show. Stay tuned."

The models who came to participate included: Shi Jin, Allah Bell, Jessica Lilith, Julia Jane, JK Lores, and the top supermodels in the country.

The artistes who came to support and watch the show were even the French Best Actress Eva, the new generation of Hollywood celebrity Richard Donald, and the current popular artistes Jiang Yuheng, Yan Xin, Fang Tang, and so on.

The lineup was astonishing.

Not to mention all the names on it, just picking one of them would be very appealing.

For example, Fang Tang was the current super sweetheart and the female lead of many idol dramas.

Needless to say, Jiang Yuheng had just become famous.

Yan Xin also stabilized herself after becoming famous.

Eva did not come to Country S easily. Richard Donald was even more popular in Europe and America.

The fans who saw this lineup were stunned. "Is this a scene I can see?"

"As Richard's fan, I'm shocked and stunned. In my lifetime, who would have thought I could see him without leaving the country!"

"Wow, there's actually Julia Jane. Sigh, I've fulfilled my dream."

"Am I dreaming? Am I awake? Which super powerful designer is this? She must be very famous, right?"

"Anyway, I'm looking forward to it. I wonder if the venue will be open to fans."

"Already made inquiries. In addition to the invited artists and supermodels, there are a number of media and fashion buyers who will be there, as well as some other guests. There may be a few fan slots left."

"Yeah, I heard it'll be broadcasted live. I'm looking forward to it!"

"Can I say that this must be because of Shi Jin? Any one of these people seems to be related to Shi Jin."

"Yeah, I think our Little Stone's circle is bigger than I'd ever dare to imagine."

After this lineup was released, it attracted countless attention and spontaneously became a hot topic.

The marketing accounts were also moving.

Some small models even got people to post marketing articles to show that they were also invited.

However, these things that were used to gain popularity were not worthy of the fans' attention. Most people's attention was on the super powerful guest list.

Yue Xiu and Wen Qian did not expect Shi Jin's appeal to be so powerful.

She had invited so many powerful figures to attend at once.

Yue Xiu said calmly, "They might not be here for Shi Jin's face. They might also be here for that famous designer's title."

"That's true. In the fashion industry, what are models? At most, they're just tools to display clothes. The designer is the treasure. In every show, the person with appeal can only be the designer."

Wen Qian nodded. However, she was still envious when she saw so many people from the fashion and entertainment circles coming over.

Chapter 805: Call The Shots

Speaking of which, Wen Qian's status was not low either. She had even briefly reached the top three of the supermodel rankings.

However, her status in the supermodel circle still hadn't reached the point where she could call the shots.

"Besides, these are just publicity. When the time comes, there might not be so many people who can really come," Yue Xiu said.

However, what she said did not come true at all.

At the moment, the people were already reselling tickets underhandedly. The price of the tickets had already reached an astonishing five figures.

Any of these popular people would have been enough to garner attention, not to mention so many people put together.

For a moment, the entire entertainment industry was in an uproar over this matter.

Everyone was trying to guess who the designer would be.

Wei Qing was already nervous when she saw the various news.

"Can these costumes of mine really be used on such a large stage?"

"Are you afraid?" Shi Jin asked.

She nodded, then immediately shook her head. "I can do it!"

"All you have to do is ensure the quality of each set of clothes. Remember, Wei Qing, whether you can make a comeback and where you go in the future depends on you."

"Thank you for helping me. I won't let you down."

"I don't need you to say that to me." Shi Jin shook her head. "Because the person you and I are dealing with, Wen Qian, is our equal competitor."

Shi Jin originally did not take Wen Qian seriously, but Wen Qian had stepped on her and Fu Xiuyuan. This was something she could not tolerate.

Although on the surface, Shi Jin didn't seem to care at all, once there was a chance to retaliate, how could she ignore it completely?

Wen Qian, she stepped on the wrong person!

***

The first day of the show.

The supermodels and movie stars on the list appeared at the airport.

The reporters who stayed behind were excited and quickly took photos.

They really did not expect that the people on the list would really appear in front of them one by one.

This was completely a banquet for fashion!

The supermodels were used to the cameras and waved at them. The reporters got even more excited.

For the entire day, various super powerful names appeared on the trending searches.

Things like Jiang Yuheng's arrival at the airport, his handsome appearance, Fang Tang's cute airport outfit, and the low-key movie queen Eva's low-key appearance appeared on the searches.

***

On the day of the show.

Backstage.

Allah Bell was changing. When she saw what she was wearing, she smiled and threw up her hands. "Originally, I wanted to ask the designer who she really was. When I saw the clothes, I knew. No need to ask. Perfect!"

The other supermodels also teased, "These clothes are definitely among the Top 10 I've seen before. They're very great."

Wei Qing was busy among them. She had never been so busy, but she had never been so happy either. A rare smile appeared on her face.

Richard Donald walked in and opened his arms. "Shi Jin!"

Shi Jin pushed his arm away. "Richard, I'm a married woman now."

"Woops, forget it!" Richard Donald threw up his hands. "Does that mean I'll completely lose my freedom to hug?"

"Well, not completely." Shi Jin shook his hand. "Thanks for coming over."

"I've long wanted to come and take in the sights of S Country, the ancient mysteries of the East, and I'm prepared to stay longer this time. Be a good host."

"No problem!"

Richard Donald stared seriously at Shi Jin. "Beauty, how can you be so confused that you married so soon? Is that man as handsome and tall as I am?"

Shi Jin smiled. "In my heart, he's the tallest and the most handsome."

"So, objectively speaking, he's not as good as me, is he?" Richard Donald gave her a confident wink.

As he was talking to Shi Jin, his gaze was suddenly attracted by the Asian man walking in through the door.

As if the sun had broken through the haze, Richard Donald paused for a few seconds as the man's handsome, aggressive, and conquering face appeared.

He had always felt that the facial features of people in S Country were not as defined as those of Europeans and Americans. Shi Jin was already considered very superior. She had both Western-style definition and had an oriental charm.

However, the man who entered was so superior that Richard Donald could not help but sigh. What kind of magic was this?

"Wow, there's actually such a handsome man!" He whistled, not changing his flirtatious nature.

Shi Jin turned around and smiled. "Hubby!"

Richard Donald: "..."

So, what Shi Jin said just now was both a subjective and objective impression?

Fu Xiuyuan walked over and stood beside Shi Jin very naturally and intimately.

Richard Donald was the first to extend his hand. "Richard Donald, humbled. It's our first meeting, good to meet you."

After shaking hands with Fu Xiuyuan, he turned around and said to Shi Jin, "Shi Jin, you're really reasonable. If I encounter someone like that, I definitely won't wait either."

***

In front of the stage.

Wen Qian appeared with her husband, Zhou Dawei.

Zhou Dawei was his S Country name. He was of mixed race and had a very European face. He was very handsome.

The reason Wen Qian had come was not only because she really wanted to witness the situation of this big show, but also because she wanted to ride on the popularity of this show.

Everyone knew that in the entertainment industry, when you were inferior to others, you had to freeload. When you were better than others, you had to avoid freeloading.

How could Wen Qian not come to such an occasion tonight?

Although she didn't get a formal invitation, there were many people at the scene. It wasn't difficult to get invitations from other sources.

As soon as they entered the scene, reporters were taking photos.

Seeing Wen Qian and Zhou Dawei, the reporters were happy to be able to film them. They immediately went forward. "Wen Qian, can we interview you?"

"Of course." That was exactly what Wen Qian wanted.

"You came to the show with your husband. Any thoughts on the show tonight?"

"We're very supportive of all outstanding designers. As a supermodel, I'm naturally very happy to see more and more designers rise."

"You and your husband seem very loving?"

Wen Qian generously kissed Zhou Dawei on the cheek, and he returned the kiss.

She said, "Our relationship is good, so we're naturally very loving. Dawei is also happy to spend time with me in public. Usually, we're busy and spend more time apart. This time, he came over from Wall Street and will spend a few more days with me."

"I really envy you guys. You're so lucky to have such a good husband," the reporter said.

"Dawei is certainly wonderful. He supported me no matter what I do. And we aren't together because of each other's profession or identity. We are together because we truly love each other."

"I heard that Mr. Zhou is currently participating in the parliamentary election and will be in politics in the future?"

Chapter 806: Who Is The Designer?

Zhou Dawei's Mandarin was average, so Wen Qian naturally answered on his behalf, "Because Dawei's family is in politics to begin with, if he enters this line of work in the future, it will be equivalent to inheriting the family business. We're all very happy that he has such an opportunity. I believe he will still have good achievements in the economic field and other fields in the future."

The reporters at the side were indeed very envious of Wen Qian. A man like Zhou Dawei was tall, handsome, and doted on his wife. His status was even more enviable.

To have such a husband, and for Wen Qian to have a successful career. Who wouldn't be envious?

Wen Qian smiled in response to the question. She believed that she could step on Shi Jin again tonight.

Especially when it came to her husband. She was confident that hers was much, much better than Shi Jin's.

Wen Qian and Zhou Dawei entered and took their seats.

Many of those who knew Wen Qian came forward to greet her.

When many people saw Zhou Dawei, they couldn't help but feel envious. "Wen Qian, you're really amazing. Your career and love are perfect."

"Wen Qian, does such a good husband have any good brothers or friends? Can they be introduced to us?"

Wen Qian accepted the round of compliments until the big show started.

Shi Jin was the first to appear.

Her outstanding silver mermaid dress appeared. It was extremely well designed and very advanced.

As she appeared, the lights dimmed. Only the ones on the catwalk kept flashing, making her seem like a mermaid approaching.

There was thunderous applause.

She walked to the front of the stage, perfectly centered, turned, and walked smartly back.

Then came the rest of the supermodels. Whether it was Allah Bell, Jessica Lilith, Julia Jane, or JK Lores, they were all there, displaying their superior professional standards.

There were also some other supermodels who appeared one by one.

The clothes they were wearing were extremely creative. Under the light, they showed perfect lines. The buyers and fashion circle who were watching were talking softly.

'The colour was used boldly, but it looks well coordinated.'

"I have a feeling this flying sleeve design is going to be a fashion hit this year."

"I'm almost ready to know the direction of my next purchase. That's a nice outfit. I really like the one that Lores is wearing."

"I want to borrow Shi Jin's outfit for my studio and take a look."

A professional's opinion could determine the life or death of the designer.

Some of the fashion critics were very sharp-tongued and could comment however they wanted. Some of the famous designers' things could be criticized badly by them.

On the other hand, some of the things that they thought highly of might radiate new vitality in their pens and articles.

From the subjective performance of the people present, one could tell that the clothes on the stage were really not bad. Everyone spontaneously approved of them.

Some people were already discussing it. "So who exactly is the designer this time?"

"It could be a big designer. Or it could be completely unknown. As you know, Shi Jin sometimes likes to promote niche designs."

"After watching this show, I'm not that curious about the designer. I just want to say that Shi Jin's aesthetics are really good. However, whenever she walks on the stage, I can basically get the fashion elements from back then."

This show was broadcasted live. Therefore, the fans could see it too.

Chapter 807: Could These Be Knockoffs?

The fans did not have any professional knowledge and were only responsible for admiring the beauty.

Whoever came out was admired.

Even though many supermodels' faces did not conform to traditional aesthetics, under the light, makeup, and their own temperament, they would still show their moving charm.

Moreover, there were so many famous celebrities present.

By the time a half-hour show was over, the fans were still unsatisfied. "It's over already?"

"Can we see more?"

"Can someone tell me what's going to happen next in most big shows like this?"

"Next, the designer may have to thank the entire audience for appearing. Perhaps a supermodel or guest will even speak."

"Waiting for Shi Jin to speak."

'If only Eva could say something.'

Although not everyone who was invited went up to speak as the fans had hoped, the cameramen were very smart. They went straight through and captured the people they were interested in for several seconds, satisfying the wishes of their fans.

Shi Jin and the models appeared and bowed to thank everyone.

There was thunderous applause.

Shi Jin said, "Thank you for coming to our show. Tonight's show cannot do without the efforts of a young lady. She is the chief designer of our show, Wei Qing! Please welcome her!"

"Wei Qing? Who is it?"

"I've never heard of it before."

"It seems a little familiar."

The people below the stage discussed.

Wen Qian's expression immediately changed.

It was just a familiar name to others, but of course she knew who it was. She couldn't forget that name.

Back then, she had hoped that she would get lucky and wear a set of clothes that the studio's stylist had pirated from a big name brand. She had thought that the big-name wouldn't take the initiative to pursue the matter. She could still enjoy the vanity of wearing big-name over-season clothes. However, when she put it on, the big name directly criticized her.

Back then, the industry was in an uproar. As a supermodel, she should not have worn that dress especially since she knew that it was not a real dress borrowed from that brand.

If it had been more serious, she might even have been banned by the fashion industry.

She had no choice, but to blame the studio she'd worked with.

That was Wei Qing.

Wei Qing had looked for her several times while crying. How could she not know this name?

Now, the designer of this show was actually Wei Qing?

"Are you feeling unwell?" Zhou Dawei asked quickly when he saw his wife fidgeting.

"I—I'm fine." At that moment, Wen Qian didn't know if she should leave or not. What excuse could she give?

Shi Jin and Wei Qing had designed this show together. What were they going to do? And how much evidence does Wei Qing have?

Wen Qian had never cared about this problem before because she knew that Wei Qing was just a child from an ordinary working family. She had no background at all and was completely helpless.

However, now that she was with Shi Jin, it was obvious that they were targeting her. What exactly were they going to do?

Unable to leave, and unable to sit in peace, Wen Qian looked uncomfortable.

Everyone was waiting for Wei Qing to appear.

Wei Qing walked out to the beat of the music.

Wen Qian recognized her as Wei Qing.

Someone below the stage also remembered. "Isn't that Wei Qing from Wei Qing's studio? She had worked with Wen Qian before and seemed to have caused Wen Qian to be exposed by a big-name brand for plagiarism. How can she have the cheek to show off?"

"That's right. Does that mean all these things of hers are also suspected of being knockoffs?"

"Why would Shi Jin cooperate with her?"

There was a murmur of conversation.

The fans and passers-by who were here for drama in the comments also asked such questions.

Shi Jin's fans were worried about her. "Shi Jin, did you get cheated too?"

"Shi Jin, just forget about introducing her. She's not a good person."

"I still remember what happened with Wei Qing and Wen Qian last time. Wen Qian was really screwed over by her."

Wei Qing stood beside Shi Jin. "Thank you all for coming to my show. Thank you."

Shi Jin said, "As I recall, you were questioned about copying a certain brand, right?"

When Shi Jin brought the topic up, everyone below the stage pricked up their ears.

It was too blissful to be a spectator on such a big occasion.

Was Wei Qing going to make an explanation here today?

Wen Qian's nerves tightened.

Zhou Dawei did not know what was wrong with her and was a little worried. "Why don't we leave first?"

How could Wen Qian leave now? So many reporters and celebrities knew that she had arrived today. If she left just when Wei Qing was about to answer Shi Jin's question, wouldn't that be admitting it?

She had no choice but to say, "It's fine. We can leave after it's over."

Among the millions of eyes, Wei Qing said, "Yes, there's such a thing. My friends and I formed a studio called Wei Qing Studio. I'm in charge of the clothes, and the other friends are in charge of the makeup, styling, and so on. Some of the clothes I'm in charge of are bought from the brand, some are borrowed from the brand, and some are designed by me. The clothes that Wen Qian, who was questioned last time, wore were not made by me. I've never touched them, and our friends in the studio have never touched them either."

The audience erupted.

Back then, Wen Qian had caused a huge commotion. Even Wen Qian's career was facing a major crisis.

Fortunately, she stepped forward to clarify that this was a problem with Wei Qing's studio, so no one continued to blame her. The brand did not blame her either. Instead, it was Wei Qing's career that was facing a huge problem.

However, no one cared about Wei Qing's identity. No one paid attention to her. Everyone only felt that she deserved it.

Only Wen Qian's fans were still holding on to Wei Qing. They kept holding on to her angrily.

Now, she said, she had had no part in this at all?

Everyone couldn't help but look at Wen Qian in the back row.

The camera also focused on her.

Wen Qian was still trying to maintain her smile.

Her fans were also speaking up for her in the comments. They felt that she could not possibly be this type of person.

Wei Qing turned to the audience and said to Wen Qian, "Miss Wen, I've indeed worked with you before. When I worked with you, the cosmetics and clothes I used were all recorded. That incident really had nothing to do with me. I hope you can clarify things with everyone and apologize to me. I can let bygones be bygones."

Everyone did not know if they should believe Wei Qing. However, it did sound very reasonable for her to dare to say that in public with Shi Jin backing her up.

Had Wen Qian really framed her on purpose?

All eyes continued to wait for Wen Qian.

Wen Qian guessed that she couldn't produce any evidence. If she could, would she have waited until now?

Chapter 808: Seeking Justice

She smiled. "Ms. Wei, I'm sorry for what happened to you, but I can't accept that you want to blame me for something I didn't do."

"Miss Wen, are you sure?" Wei Qing asked firmly.

The sight of her like this frightened Wen Qian. It shocked her, but how could she give in now?

So what if Shi Jin helped her?

She said, "I don't know what you mean. You want to go the designer route, and I give you my blessing, but if you're going to step all over me. Sorry about that. I'm not that generous."

Wei Qing had already anticipated her attitude.

This was exactly the same attitude she'd had before, never willing to admit that she'd actually done such a thing.

Wei Qing said, "Then why don't we look at the big screen?"

Before Wen Qian could react, the big screen opened and a video played.

Everyone was dumbfounded as they watched the video. Wen Qian chose the dress from her stylist and changed into it. Wei Qing, who was beside her, even said, "This dress looks a little familiar. Miss Wen, are you sure you want to wear it without confirming the copyright?"

On the video, Wen Qian said, "That won't be a problem. Don't worry about it."

There was an uproar.

The comments exploded.

Wen Qian's eyes widened. She had not expected Wei Qing to still have this video with her.

When filming the vlog, Wei Qing was indeed present. However, after the incident, she asked the studio to delete all the relevant videos taken that day. Everyone's phones had been checked.

At that time, she had even checked the phones of the people in Wei Qing's studio. After confirming that it was safe, she completely fell out with Wei Qing and directly posted on Weibo that Wei Qing had chosen the clothes without her knowing.

However, Wei Qing actually had a video in her hands!

She was really too calm. She had not made a sound or taken it out for so long!

By the time Wen Qian realized what was happening, all eyes were following her closely and on her face.

On the stage, Wei Qing could not hide her excitement. "Miss Wen, after the incident, I looked for you many times, hoping that you could solve the problem, but you ignored me. Our studio's friends were scolded and insulted by fans. There were even fans who came to our door to scold us. We couldn't continue working and had to disband the studio. I was under a lot of mental pressure myself.

Your fans are after me, but you don't care that I'm looking for you. It wasn't my intention to come this far and solve problems this way, but there's nothing I can do. You've ruined my career. Even my family has been affected. I can't live and go to work properly. So this is the only way I can clear my name and get justice for myself."

Her pitiful appearance made everyone sympathize with her. Thinking back to when they were scolding her, everyone was more or less involved. Everyone felt a little guilty and regretful.

Those feelings of guilt and regret turned to annoyance and hatred for Wen Qian.

"Wen Qian, you owe Wei Qing an apology!"

"Wen Qian, how can you do this to others? Do you know what you've done?"

"This is too much, Wen Qian. She specializes in bullying people. She made a mistake and still wants to push the blame. I wonder how someone like you can still have the face to sit here?"

"Not only did she bully and slander others, but she also allowed her fans to enter their real lives violently. This is simply vicious!"

All the scolding reached Wen Qian's ears.

Zhou Dawei also understood. He frowned and asked, "Wen Qian, what exactly is going on?"

"I... I..." Wen Qian didn't know how to explain.

All the stares and flashing lights made it impossible for her eyes to adjust. All the scolding had her struggling to cope.

She simply closed her eyes and pretended to faint.

Seeing her like this, everyone had to stop talking.

When Zhou Dawei saw his wife faint, his heart ached for her. He picked her up and strode out.

No one dared to force them. Afraid that something would happen, they could only watch them leave.

Shi Jin did not ask anyone to chase after her. There was no longer any need. Wei Qing wanted justice, not for something to really happen to Wen Qian.

There were tears in Wei Qing's eyes.

Someone below the stage said loudly, "Wei Qing, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have scolded you before."

"Wei Qing, your design is very good. I support you."

"Just follow that path from now on. You have the gift. You can do it."

"Don't cry. We all know we were wrong."

When these words came, Wei Qing had mixed feelings and finally cried loudly.

"It's okay, it's okay," Shi Jin said softly.

She threw herself into Shi Jin's arms and cried.

The other supermodels also gathered around, some comforting, some passing tissues. The scene was very harmonious.

The reporters captured the entire scene.

News spread like wildfire. The trending searches went straight to the top.

The matter between Wei Qing and Wen Qian had also caused a huge commotion previously. However, at that time, no one paid attention to Wei Qing's follow-up. In their agitation, they even echoed and scolded her.

Now that they'd seen the video of the scene and the performance of Wen Qian, what else wasn't clear?

Everyone knew that Wei Qing had been wronged.

Previously, everyone had stood on Wen Qian's side. After all, she was a rare supermodel who had gone out of the country. She represented everyone's opinion of the entire S Nation. They more or less felt that she was doing the country proud. However, it was different this time.

Wei Qing's show had shown everyone her talent—how many people would have a preference for talented people—not to mention that she had evidence that could confirm that she had been framed?

Public opinion turned, and Wen Qian was condemned.

"You should apologize to Wei Qing. A person like Wen Qian is not worthy of being a supermodel!"

"Exactly. She's at the forefront of the trend. She should know better than to wear knockoff items. It's too much to blame someone for her own actions."

"Wen Qian is the one who should come out and apologize!"

***

Backstage of the big show.

Wei Qing cried out all her feelings. Then, when she looked up again, her eyes were filled with determination.

She looked at Shi Jin with excitement, but all she could say was, "Thank you."

"Now, if you want to do your thing, do it," Shi Jin said. "Call me or Brother Yao if you need help."

Wei Qing nodded heavily. After this incident, her studio should be able to be reorganized immediately. Everyone's trust in her would also increase.

Besides working, she could continue to complete her designs.

The supermodels backstage looked down on Wen Qian when she was mentioned.

Chapter 809: Enough Is Enough

Everyone was in the same line of work. Who would want to work and compete with someone like Wen Qian?

Sure enough, it didn't take long for news to spread from several major foreign platforms that the partnership with Wen Qian had been terminated.

Aries Ahol also spoke directly. He would never work with Wen Qian again.

Wen Qian lay in the hospital, staring at the results in silence for a long time.

Zhou Dawei pulled the nurse and asked, "How's my wife?"

"Some slight hypoglycemia and nothing else," the nurse said.

"Wen Qian, what's going on?" Zhou Dawei asked her.

Wen looked pained. "I really didn't mean to do that to Wei Qing. It must have been a handover from everyone on the work team that caused this misunderstanding. Dawei, you have to trust me."

Zhou Dawei had already read the reports outside and was indeed very angry at her for doing such a thing. However, Wen Qian was still his wife. He still chose to believe her. "Then apologize to Wei Qing and compensate her for some losses."

"Then who's going to pay for my loss?" Wen Qian had already received many termination notices from brands.

She might not be able to walk the big shows after that.

"If you're wrong, you're wrong. Don't be like this. It's the same if I help you compensate."

Grinding her teeth, Wen Qian logged on to Weibo and nearly fainted when she saw the insults.

As a supermodel, her high-class face was very popular overseas. In all these years, she had never experienced so much abuse.

At that moment, everything changed.

She did not apologize directly as David had said. Instead, she thought for a moment and sent a message. "As a pregnant woman, I'm sorry to have affected everyone. For the sake of the child, I've decided not to respond to all questions for the time being."

She was actually not pregnant, but for some reason, she wanted to use the pregnancy as a cover.

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Now was as good an opportunity as any.

After she sent it, her studio immediately forwarded it and said, "The previous work mistake was caused by our studio's mistake. Actually, Wen Qian isn't aware of a lot of things. The recording of the vlog was also a script we made. Wen Qian just followed it. There are many things that artists won't interfere with, nor can they care so much. If anyone wants to scold us, just scold us. Thank you, everyone. We also sincerely apologize for bringing everyone trouble."

The abuse from the outside world continued, but there were indeed some people who reduced their abuse because of her pregnancy.

Also, many people sympathized with her. "Stop scolding. If anything happens to the child, can you guys take responsibility?"

"Alright, alright, I think that's enough. It's time to stop. The studio has also admitted their mistake and apologized. Don't harp on it."

The noisy farce was almost over.

***

Shi Jin sent away the friends she had invited from abroad. However, be it the supermodels or others, they had a good time coming to Country S.

They also realized that Country S was not what it used to be.

In the eyes of many foreign media outlets in the past, Country S was still very backward and not developed at all, but the S Nation they had come to see for themselves had long since been no worse than the developed countries of Europe and America. No, it had even developed better than they had.

This trip was not fruitless. If they could broaden their horizons, it would be a great help to the development of the S Nation market in the future.

***

After settling Wei Qing down, Shi Jin handed her script for "Phoenix in the Nine Heavens" to Yao Jiahong. "We're currently preparing for this television drama. Once it's ready, we'll start casting publicly."

"No problem." Yao Jiahong glanced at the description of the female lead. "An innocent and lively little fairy. She's beautiful and pure. She'll grow into a big female lead in the future. The female lead you want to choose really has to be sweet and charming, right?"

"We'll get the director and producer to do it. The casting will be strict."

"Okay."

After the script for Phoenix in the Nine Heavens was taken out, the crew was quickly prepared.

The producer Jiang Yang and the director Nan Li were both experienced in filming such fantasy dramas.

They also communicated well with Yao Jiahong. The characters were all chosen according to their characterization and were determined to be loyal to the characters, stories, and the plot.

Jiang Yang and Nan Li's appeal in the entertainment circle was still very strong at the moment. In addition, fantasy works had suddenly risen to prominence in the past two years and had become the classic works of popular dramas. Therefore, when they heard that "Phoenix in the Nine Heavens" was going to start casting, all the male and female artistes in the entertainment circle who had free time cast their gazes over.

Jiang Yang and Nan Li still strictly asked the assistant director to collect the resumes of the actors first. After preliminary screening, they would audition from the backup candidates.

Yao Jiahong conveyed Shi Jin's opinion. "For this drama, we won't spend too much on the actors. The money will still be used on the blade. We can't save money on clothes, photography, post-production, and editing. As for the actors, we still have to try our best to make it cost-effective."

"That's true, but in that case, it won't be easy to pick an A-list actor." Jiang Yang was also worried. "Without a popular actor, there won't be any early popularity. This will still have a certain impact on the show."

"The traffic is a double-edged sword. It might raise the drama, but it might also bury a work." Yao Jiahong still insisted on Shi Jin's opinion.

Jiang Yang nodded. "Indeed. Then let's focus on the plot."

***

On the day of the audition.

Quite a few people came.

Actually, because of the low pay, some of the A-list actors and actresses had already given up, but there were still a lot of people left.

Among them was Wen Qian.

Everyone could not help but feel a little strange. They whispered to each other, "Isn't Wen Qian a supermodel? Why is she here to try?"

"Especially with that face of hers. It's too defined. How can she play in a fantasy drama?"

"Besides, didn't she say she was pregnant? How is she supposed to act like that?"

In the midst of all this chatter, Wen Qian was unmoved.

She did not intend to come to act in a television drama, but the previous incident had greatly damaged her reputation, and several brands had terminated their contracts with her.

Her anger ebbed. Therefore, she specially adjusted her face and got some injections. Her originally high-class face was now heading in the direction of everyone's common aesthetic. She was much more approachable than before.

It was only a slight modification, so it was very effective and the recovery time was extremely fast.

With the path of supermodel blocked, she was bound to change her direction of development.

"Ignore what they say," the agent said from beside her. "Mr. Zhou will be here soon, right?"

"Very soon," Wen Qian said.

Chapter 810: Take This Road Well

Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Dawei appeared.

His mixed-race face was very handsome and tall, very eye-catching. It was enviable the moment he appeared.

It had to be said that no matter how much everyone discussed Wen Qian, they had to admit that she had indeed married a good husband.

After he walked over, he said, "Jiang Yang promised to meet me."

"Great!" Wen Qian nodded immediately. "Then get over there."

"Wen Qian, I can help you this time, but I don't want something like that to happen again," Zhou Dawei said seriously.

"I understand. I'll definitely take good care of the staff in the future. I won't let anything else go wrong with the team or dump the problem on anyone else."

Wen Qian was extremely sincere.

Zhou Dawei left.

The manager was also filled with anticipation. "I've already asked around. 'Phoenix in the Nine Heavens' is a fantasy drama. The cost of such dramas is very high, but it's said that the investors don't pay well, so they're tight on money. Jiang Yang is short on money, so they don't even pay much. As long as Mr. Zhou is willing to invest, you can at least get a main role."

The manager had also consulted with Yue Xiu, so they had redesigned Wen Qian's development route in the country.

If she couldn't become a supermodel, she would have to take another route.

In the current environment, the best route was to film television dramas. Not only could they gather popularity, but they could also become famous by filming television dramas. They could also get business endorsements, take on variety shows, and so on. Their development path was very rich and worth looking forward to.

More comfortable than being a supermodel.

Wen Qian nodded. "After we get it, let's take this road properly."

"Don't be discouraged. Miss Yue has already said that there's no need to worry about your popularity in the country now. Having hate is also a form of popularity. As long as the character can stand up, it can definitely be raised. Besides, your current situation is not a big black mark. The situation is not serious. Passers-by will forget about it after a while."

The people around them were preparing for their audition scenes. Only Wen Qian and her agent were fantasizing about the future.

After a while, Zhou Dawei returned.

Wen Qian immediately asked, "How's it going? How's it going?"

"Jiang Yang rejected me." Zhou Dawei shook his head and said, "He said he won't accept investments anymore."

"How?" Wen Qian asked incredulously.

"He said that your looks don't match the temperament of the work," Zhou Dawei said frankly. "You are indeed good-looking, Wen Qian. I won't deny that you are beautiful, but I've seen these ancient dramas in Country S and they really don't suit you."

Wen Qian felt a little annoyed. Jiang Yang said she was not suitable, and Zhou Dawei agreed?

Why hadn't he fought for more?

"Forget it, Wen Qian. Go back," Zhou Dawei said.

"But I..."

Her hopes now rested on the TV show. How could she go back?

Zhou Dawei took out his phone and waved it. "Miss Yue said that we can invest in modern dramas ourselves."

Wen Qian perked up. "Okay!"

The agent was overjoyed. "Modern dramas are good. Although it doesn't explode easily, it's very close to Wen Qian's face. Moreover, it's easy to film. The post-production is fast. If it really goes on, it can accumulate popularity. It doesn't necessarily have to be fantasy dramas."

To Wen Qian, what she filmed was not important. What was important was to use her current popularity to regain her footing and wash away the black spots of the past.

Now that Yue Xiu and Zhou Dawei were willing to invest together, it was the best plan.

The three of them walked out together and saw Shi get out of her car.

Yao Jiahong strode inside beside her.

Seeing that Shi Jin was also here for the audition, Wen Qian immediately thought of how Jiang Yang had rejected her just now.

Could it be that they liked Shi Jin? Perhaps they had even decided on Shi Jin?

Shi Jin's appearance was well-defined and extremely oriental. She was both pure and exceptionally charming. That face was really unforgettable.

Wen Qian's heart skipped a beat. If Shi Jin was really internally chosen, then that would be the reason that she wasn't chosen. Perhaps it was because of Shi Jin's interference that she could not even bring her funds into the team.

"Shi Jin!" Wen Qian couldn't help but call out to her. New and old hatred surged through her.

That incident with Wei Qing was the worst thing that Wen Qian had encountered in all these years, and everything was done by Shi Jin!

Previously, she had not realized how much Shi Jin had done behind the scenes. However, now that she saw Shi Jin again, these things surged up.

"It's Miss Wen? Is Miss Wen also here for the audition?" Shi Jin looked Wen Qian up and down. She could tell at a glance that she had adjusted her face slightly, but even so, she still had high cheekbones and a face that was not considered very traditional Eastern aesthetics.

It was too structured. Therefore it was very unsuitable for eastern fantasy dramas.

Shi Jin's words were just a normal question, but to Wen Qian, it did sound very mocking.

"If you can come, so can I, but I'm not interested in a crew like this, so I don't want to keep auditioning," Wen Qian said coldly. "I'll just wish you well."

Smiling, Shi Jin shook her head. "Grapes are sour, aren't they?"

Wen Qian froze.

"Don't eat so much if it's sour," Shi Jin said. She brushed past her and walked away quickly.

Yao Jiahong couldn't help but laugh. Shi Jin was getting better at mocking people.

When Shi Jin was far away, Wen Qian realized that Shi Jin was saying that the grapes were sour when she couldn't even eat the grapes. She was jealous of what she couldn't get.

Nevertheless, it was too late to argue.

When Shi Jin arrived at the audition venue, Jiang Yang and Nan Li were surprised. Why was Shi Jin here?

Although this drama had indeed attracted a lot of people to audition for it, very few popular A-listers came. After all, the remuneration was stuck there. Many people were unwilling to lower their own status, afraid that it would affect their future roles.

Can Shi Jin accept that?

When they regained their senses, Jiang Yang and Nan Li remembered that they had yet to audition. Why were they thinking about the remuneration?

"Shi Jin, you may begin."

"Okay." Shi Jin changed into the clothes she had brought and chose a section.

Fantasy dramas revolved around heavenly characters. It was a feeling that was neither cold nor without desires, but it had to be ethereal.

As soon as Shi Jin changed her clothes, it was as if she had dug out the character from the script. She was completely that character.

Jiang Yang and Nan Li were already seventy to eighty percent satisfied with her.

She played a cute part.

Jiang Yang and Nan Li could not help but high-five.

Shi Jin was usually cold and unapproachable. So they did not expect her to be really cute when she acted in cute scenes. It reminded everyone that Shi Jin was indeed cute. According to her age, she was younger than many artists. This was something that came along with her youth.

Chapter 811: Chat About The Contract?

Jiang Yang felt as if he had obtained a treasure. "Shi Jin, can you stay with your manager? Can we talk later?"

"Okay, no problem," Shi Jin agreed immediately.

She sat back down beside Yao Jiahong.

Yao Jiahong whispered, "Shi Jin, why are you still so troublesome? Do you have to audition? If you want to come, just say the word."

"It's no trouble. Even if it's my own show, it depends on the director and producer's overall considerations. If it was set to be me from the beginning, without any thought, and then they have to cast other characters around me, it's bound to give up a lot of what they have to hold on to because they cooperate with me."

Shi Jin was dedicated to the show, not herself.

Yao Jiahong nodded. Sometimes he really admired Shi Jin for being able to stick to her morals in everything she did.

Such qualities were really rare and not easily maintained.

After a while, Jiang Yang and Nan Li came over.

"Shi Jin, Mr. Yao, we're very satisfied with Shi Jin's audition just now, but as you know, Mr. Yao, we are unable to offer a high pay."

Jiang Yang and Nan Li knew that this was the script given by Yao Jiahong, but they did not know that it was written by Shi Jin, so they thought that Shi Jin was completely unaware of this matter.

"So, are you two sure you want to choose me?"

"Shi Jin, you're very suitable for this role, but filming fantasy dramas is very difficult. Television dramas are different from movies. You don't have much time to polish them, so I wonder if you're mentally prepared?"

"I don't mind the pay or the parts. What I want is to keep the work and roles good."

Jiang Yang nodded repeatedly. "Then let's talk about the contract in detail?"

***

After the news that Shi Jin was going to act in a television drama was leaked, there were many doubts in the outside world.

"Doesn't she act in movies? Why is she suddenly activing in tv shows?"

"Besides, there doesn't seem to be any original novel that this drama was based on. I wonder if it will be good?"

"Is this considered descending to the mortal world?"

At this time, celebrities who acted in television dramas had to immediately find movie resources if they were slightly capable. They saw movies as a way to improve their status.

Many people had sharpened their heads to squeeze into the movie industry. Therefore, they did not understand Shi Jin's actions.

However, only Shi Jin knew that although many models and principles of movies and television dramas were different, there was no differentiation of better or worse between them.

Although movies were impressive, the time limit was too short. Television dramas could last longer and attract more people. Moreover, if there were good movies, the same could be said for television dramas.

The content was not divided by length, but by the quality of the story itself.

So she was not averse to any work.

Her fanbase was also very controversial. Many fans secretly asked, "Is Shi Jin out of resources because she's married?"

"What will happen to her in the future?"

"So worried about her. Can anyone tell me what the hell's going on?"

Shi Jin also knew that this was bound to worry the fans. Therefore, she logged into Weibo personally and said rationally, "There's no difference in greatness between good works. I feel that choosing Phoenix in the Nine Heavens is the best choice at the moment. I like this team and work very much. I believe in what I choose and choose what I believe."

Since she spoke up, her fans were still very willing to trust her.

Then they looked at Jiang Yang and Nan Li. They were both directors and producers with good works.

The fans finally settled down.

However, a piece of news suddenly fell from the sky. "It's said that the female lead of 'Phoenix in the Nine Heavens' was originally Wen Qian, but who knew that the someone would suddenly fall from the sky and snatch her role as the female lead? Fortunately, Wen Qian has already booked a modern drama, 'I Love You That Day', and successfully joined the cast. Do you think resources are more important or ability is more important in the entertainment industry?"

Wen Qian had calculated that the production team wouldn't come out to respond to these small matters, so she had bought a lot of these articles.

It promoted both herself and the new drama she was about to shoot.

They even set her up as a typical little white flower, as if Shi Jin had done something incredible to suppress her.

However, if she bought too many articles, she would fail.

Even passersby noticed the problem and could not help but reply to her:

"First, they've been promoting that Wen Qian has a husband with an impressive family background, identity, and ability. They said that he's much better than Shi Jin's husband. Under such circumstances, who exactly is the resource celebrity?

Secondly, although Shi Jin has never acted in a television drama before, she has acted in a movie and even won an award. Her acting skills goes without saying. How did she become a resource celebrity?

Besides, wasn't Wen Qian a supermodel? Has she acted before? Isn't it natural that she couldn't compete with Shi Jin in "The Phoenix in the Nine Heavens"? Why does this article make it sound like Shi Jin was suppressing her?

What's wrong with your articles? They're not realistic at all."

As there were many such articles, many passers-by had the same thoughts. Shi Jin's fans even treated Wen Qian as a joke.

They weren't even on the same racetrack. There was a world of difference between them. They wondered what she was competing for.

The articles that Wen Qian had bought to brag about her husband was still vivid in their minds. Compared to this article, it was really a joke.

***

Shi Jin did not continue to pay attention to what Wen Qian was doing.

She quickly joined the crew of Phoenix in the Nine Heavens. She heard that Wen Qian's crew was also filming at the side. This was a very common situation. Every year, many crew members would push and push to film together.

On this day, Shi Jin had just finished filming when she received Fu Heyan's WeChat message.

"Shi Jin, let's have hotpot before I give birth. I'm afraid that after I give birth, I won't be able to eat these delicious things for a long time."

"Sure, I'm free tonight. I'll come over to look for you." Shi Jin agreed immediately.

She gathered her things, grabbed her purse, and headed out. She spotted Wen Qian in the parking lot.

Compared to before, Wen Qian seemed to have adjusted slightly again. She looked even sweeter now.

Shi Jin could understand her. Her previous appearance had been very popular with European and American people, but it was not the taste of the Chinese. It was too high-class and not down-to-earth at all. In a television drama, it would be very out of place unless the character was specially set that way.

After the slight adjustment, there was a lot more sweetness. Her doctor's taste should be pretty good.

When she saw Shi Jin, Wen Qian shrugged and quickly drove away.

Shi Jin also drove to find Fu Heyan.

Fu Heyan was wearing a hat to cover her face. She was acting sneaky and even more secretive than Shi Jin.

From behind her, Shi Jin tapped her lightly on the shoulder. "Sister."

Fu Heyan quickly turned back. Shi Jin saw that her stomach was already very big and guessed that she would give birth soon.

Chapter 812: Too Willful

However, Fu Heyan was lithe and agile. She did not seem like a pregnant woman at all.

"Shi Jin." Fu Heyan did not take off her mask and looked mysterious. "Let's go to the private room."

"Why are you covering yourself so tightly?"

"Your brother-in-law doesn't let me eat spicy food. I met a doctor before, and that doctor insisted that pregnant women should eat a light diet. Your brother-in-law really believed him, causing me to be persecuted before I even started giving birth. Look at me, I'm starving and skinny."

Shi Jin pursed her lips and smiled. "As long as you eat spicy food normally, it's fine. You can continue eating during your pregnancy. Just make sure it's well cooked and keep it clean."

"I said that too, but your brother-in-law is just worried about this and that. Forget about him. I'm really going to eat a medium-spicy hotpot today. No one can stop me."

"Let's get slightly spicy." Shi Jin remembered that she hadn't eaten much spicy food recently. Her body probably couldn't take it suddenly.

For the sake of the child, Fu Heyan didn't object, so Shi Jin ordered the mandarin duck pot.

The two of them chatted as they ate. Shi Jin took care of her and specially boiled all the food until it was fully cooked before giving it to her.

Fu Heyan finally had a satisfying meal.

Shi Jin drove her home. Fu Heyan was originally smiling, but halfway through, she suddenly whispered, "Shi Jin, something's wrong... I think my water broke."

When Shi Jin heard that, she immediately parked the car and asked, "What's the situation now?"

She reached out and took her pulse.

Fu Heyan's expression was already very ugly and very worried. "Could it be that I... It can't be because I ate chili... Am I too willful...?"

"No, it has nothing to do with that. It's close to your due date anyway," Shi Jin said. "Just take a deep breath. There's no big problem."

Hearing her short and calming words, Fu Heyan immediately calmed down and began to take deep breaths.

Shi Jin methodically took out her phone and called the emergency number. She then called Qin Sinian and told him that she wasn't sure which hospital they would go to yet and to keep in touch.

After calling, she did not hang up, instead handing the phone to Fu Heyan.

"I'm fine, Hubby..." Fu Heyan panted rapidly. The labor pains were killing her, but she didn't want Qin Sinian to worry so she maintained a calm tone.

Shi Jin looked ahead. The navigation showed that the upcoming roads was were blocked.

Today was Friday. Although it was past the evening rush hour, it was still congested at seven or eight o'clock.

From the looks of it, an ambulance wouldn't be coming anytime soon.

She made a decisive U-turn and found a path to cross.

"Ah, I can't..." Fu Heyan's hand was in so much pain that she couldn't hold on to her phone. "Ah, the child..."

Qin Sinian's voice came through the phone. "Heyan? Heyan? Shi Jin, Shi Jin! You're here, right?"

Shi Jin picked up the phone and stopped the car. As she responded, she checked on Fu Heyan's condition. "I'm here. Sister should be giving birth soon."

She put Fu Heyan down and found something to cushion her body. Fu Heyan went into labor quickly. From the looks of it, she couldn't wait until they got to the hospital.

"Shi Jin, you're a doctor. You can definitely help Heyan, right?" Qin Sinian asked in a trembling voice.

"I'll do my best."

"I don't want you to try. I want your word that mother and daughter are safe!"

"Brother-in-law, I don't have time to talk to you. You'd better contact the hospital and the doctor immediately. They'll be here soon. I'll do my best."

Qin Sinian was already in the car. From the moment he received the call, he had already driven over. However, he had only driven a little along the way.

Not daring to disturb Shi Jin again, he did as she asked.

Fu Heyan gripped Shi Jin's hand tightly. "Child, child... save the child..."

"Sister, you have to live for the child to live. Relax and take deep breaths."

Actually, Fu Heyan's situation was not complicated. Her body was well-nourished and there was no problem at all.

She was tall and had a good pelvic structure. She belonged to the category of people who gave birth very quickly. That was why she went into labor before she was due. Once she started, she was completely out of control.

If she was in the hospital ahead of time, it was the kind that had absolutely no problems.

However, it was not a big problem now either. Although Shi Jin had never delivered a baby personally, her theoretical knowledge was very rich so she helped her take deep breaths.

Soon the child's head was revealed.

Fu Heyan exerted all her strength and soon the baby was out.

With Shi Jin's professional technique, the child let out a loud cry.

"The c-child..."

"Sister, the baby is fine. So are you. Mother and child are safe. Congratulations."

When Fu Heyan heard this, she finally relaxed.

She heard the sound of an ambulance and someone striding toward them.

Fu Heyan saw Qin Sinian through her blurry eyes.

Shi Jin handed the child to Qin Sinian.

Qin Sinian only took a look before immediately going forward to pick up Fu Heyan.

The medical staff came over to pick up Fu Heyan and the child.

When everyone had left, Shi Jin let out a long breath.

No one had paid her much attention and Qin Sinian left with the doctor. However, she could understand how everyone felt at that moment. They were all focused on the pregnant woman and the baby.

There was only joy and stability in her heart. It was good that Fu Heyan and the child were completely fine in such a situation.

She was just a little tired. She had been comforting Fu Heyan that she was fine, but her hands were actually trembling from nervousness. This was Fu Heyan and her little nephew.

At this moment, Shi Jin was smiling. The faint smell of blood around her was not repulsive.

She leaned against the car for a long moment before straightening.

Thump. The man in front fell off his bike and didn't get up for a long time.

Shi Jin walked over to help him. "Are you okay?"

"I—I think my leg is broken."

"I'll call the police." Shi Jin frowned.

"You can't leave. You hit someone and you can't leave." The man grabbed Shi Jin.

Shi Jin reached out and shook him off. "Stay away from me."

She turned and quickly returned to the car.

They were on a side road and the lights weren't very bright. They were already prone to accidents, and she didn't want to linger. She drove away immediately.

Wen Qian's car started from the side. She couldn't help but feel glad when she saw this. She didn't expect to see Shi Jin's car run into a person when she took a detour to avoid traffic. Heh heh, so much for Shi Jin.

After Shi Jin's car drove out, her phone rang.

She picked it up immediately.

Fu Xiuyuan's urgent voice came from inside. "Shi Jin, where are you?"

Chapter 813: Traffic Hit And Run

"I'm on the way home. There's a little traffic, so I might need some time." Shi Jin originally planned to follow her to the hospital, but when she thought about how Qin Sinian might not be willing to let so many people visit Fu Heyan now, she decided to go home.

"Pull over and send me the address. I'll pick you up."

Shi Jin obediently did as she was told. She chose the side of a brightly lit road and stopped the car. Only then did she realize that she was covered in blood and dirt.

When she stopped the car, her hands were still trembling. It had indeed taken a lot of effort to deliver the child. If it were anyone else's child, she wouldn't have to be so nervous, but this one was different.

After a while, there was a knock on her window and she saw Fu Xiuyuan's familiar figure standing outside.

Opening the car door, Shi Jin threw herself into Fu Xiuyuan's arms.

Fu Xiuyuan hugged her.

"I heard from Brother-in-law that you helped Sister deliver the baby halfway on the road. He forgot to bring you to the ambulance in his rush so he called me." When Fu Xiuyuan heard this, his heart ached so much and immediately came to look for Shi Jin.

He did not even have the time to care about Fu Heyan giving birth.

"It's fine. Their ambulance can't accommodate so many people anyway. I'm fine." Shi Jin's tone was relaxed.

She smelled so strongly of blood. It had been faint a moment ago, but now it was strong.

Even though he knew it wasn't her blood, Fu Xiuyuan's heart was still torn.

He whispered, "Let's go home first."

After returning home, Fu Xiuyuan sent Shi Jin into the bathroom and washed her properly. He only wrapped her up and carried her out when she was only smelling of shower gel.

Shi Jin felt that this moment was wonderful. She did not have to take on anything. She could trust him with her life.

The next day.

When Shi Jin woke up in the morning, she remembered that she had not called Fu Heyan to ask about the situation.

"Since they didn't call, there must be no special situation. Let's go straight to the hospital," Fu Xiuyuan said.

At the hospital:

Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin walked in.

Fu Heyan was leaning against the hospital bed while Qin Sinian peeled fruits for her.

When he saw Shi Jin, Qin Sinian felt a little apologetic. "I'm sorry, Shi Jin. I was anxious about the child and Heyan last night and left you alone over there."

"Brother-in-law, you're too kind. I'm an adult. I can handle it alone over there."

Fu Xiuyuan looked at Qin Sinian indifferently. Qin Sinian knew that what he had done last night was a little overboard. He eagerly gave up his seat for Shi Jin to sit down. He knew that he could only make up for the anger in Fu Xiuyuan's heart with Shi Jin.

"Shi Jin, thank you for last night." Fu Heyan was really in good health. She was already full of energy. "The doctor said that it was fortunate that you delivered the baby in time. The child and I didn't suffer much. It was just that the birth was too sudden and too fast. I still can't believe it."

She patted her stomach, her expression incredulous.

"I'm glad you're fine," Shi Jin said with a nod. "Where's my little niece?"

"She was carried away by a nurse for vaccine injections."

"No one followed?"

"Her grandmother and great-grandmother are all following."

After Fu Heyan said that, Shi Jin remembered that there were still a lot of elders in the Qin family who were looking forward to having children. No wonder Qin Sinian didn't follow them. There was probably no place for him there.

Fu Heyan saw that Fu Xiuyuan's expression was still a little solemn and knew her brother's personality. She apologized, "Alright, alright, don't be angry. I'll apologize to Shi Jin later, alright?"

Fu Xiuyuan said, "I'll go see my niece."

Shi Jin and Fu Heyan could not help but laugh.

Fu Heyan and the child were in good condition, and the elders had a lot to say.

Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan made room and returned to the car.

Yao Jiahong happened to call and Shi Jin picked up. "Brother Yao?"

"Where were you last night? Someone took a picture of you in a hit-and-run. It's already trending."

"Traffic hit-and-run?" Shi Jin was stunned. "Oh, you're talking about that person? I didn't hit him. He fell and still wanted to blackmail me. It has nothing to do with me."

"Then we have to find a way to resolve this."

Shi Jin immediately checked the trending searches after hanging up.

As expected, the trending topic had been pushed to the top.

Although the photos were very blurry, Shi Jin's facial features were very well-defined. It was obvious that it was her.

And the picture of the man falling was also obvious.

Accompanying the words "blood all over the ground" was Shi Jin's enlarged hands. Blood could be vaguely seen.

In short, the entire situation seemed to be very compatible with this trending topic.

Although Shi Jin was very popular, the hit-and-run incident was very bad. Society was very influential. Therefore, the comments were already filled with curses.

The fans did not know the situation and did not dare to casually post their opinions. They could only say over and over again, "Please don't comment casually before knowing the truth. Shi Jin will definitely respond."

However, how could this convince ordinary passers-by? Everyone was excited.

"I didn't run him down. He collapsed on his own bike. I helped him up. He blackmailed me. I didn't want to tangle with him at the time. I drove away."

Shi Jin spoke softly.

Fu Xiuyuan reached for her hand. "Let me handle this."

Shi Jin was indeed tired. She did not want to face these groundless accusations.

Fu Xiuyuan immediately checked Shi Jin's dashcam and the surveillance cameras at the scene.

Surveillance was bad.

The dashcam had no record of any crash. Only her delivery of the child.

After Yao Jiahong got the record, he posted it directly. "Shi Jin didn't hit anyone. The car was parked by the roadside the entire time. She stayed there just to help deliver a baby. I hope the person who scammed her won't spread rumors and slander her."

The situation recorded by the driving recorder turned the tide in one fell swoop.

Even the instigator, Wen Qian, had not expected such a situation.

Even the hospital staff came out to support Shi Jin. "I hope there will be more people like Shi Jin in our lives. With less blackmail, the world will become a better place. On behalf of the hospital, I also thank Shi Jin for helping the doctors do a lot of work."

The cursing stopped, then turned to praise.

Shi did not even look at it. The likes and dislikes of passers-by were too easily exploited. She had already dismissed them.

Seeing this situation, Wen Qian hurriedly deleted all the photos she had taken and pretended that they had nothing to do with her, but in reality, she had already been targeted by Fu Xiuyuan.

As for the man on the bike who had blackmailed Shi Jin, he was hiding behind the Internet, fanning the flames.

When he was trying to scam her, he did not expect that person to be Shi Jin. Now that he knew it was Shi Jin, he took advantage of the chaos to kick up a fuss. "I was just hit by Shi Jin. Her company is rich, so they deliberately paid to help her settle the matter. But so what? The truth is the truth. Anyway, if she doesn't compensate me, I'll make a fuss until the end!"

Chapter 814: Where's Your Medical Record?

He didn't expect to gain anything by arguing online, but he attracted the attention of some of Shi Jin's haters and enjoyed a great feeling of vanity.

Hence, he kept magnifying this matter, affecting Shi Jin in a small area.

As he continued tapping away at the keyboard in his rented room, someone knocked on the door.

He kicked in his slippers and asked, "Who is it?"

Opening the door, several officers burst in. "You're suspected of multiple counts of racketeering and extortion. Please come back with us to investigate."

He was immediately stunned. He had not expected his past to be unearthed.

He usually relied on racketeering, extortion, and so on for a living. He had always kept a low profile because he didn't ask for much. He knew when to stop, so he hadn't really gotten into trouble.

He did not know why he had suddenly suffered.

After the man was arrested, the police quickly determined that he had committed a crime and issued a notice.

Those who had believed him before were instantly slapped in the face.

It turned out that his scamming of Shi Jin was also true. He had completely relied on Shi Jin to gain popularity After the information was released by the police, his lie was exposed and the haters dispersed.

Shi Jin quickly cleared her name.

The new show she was filming, Phoenix in the Nine Heavens, was also getting the most effective publicity because of these things.

***

Fu Heyan was discharged from the hospital and returned to the Qin family. She invited Shi Jin over for a meal.

She'd been sorry to mention it. "I'm so sorry you had to go through all this trouble because of me."

"Sister, even without you, others will still want to defame me. It has nothing to do with you."

"Shi Jin, it's not easy for me to see you come this far. It's because you're upright that you're not afraid of these dirty things."

Fu Heyan sighed.

Shi Jin took her niece and held him in her arms. She looked down at her. "What's wrong, little niece? Do you have a fever?"

"Really? Let me see." Fu Heyan quickly took her back. "It does seem a little. What are we going to do?"

"Let's go to the hospital," Shi Jin said. "There's no hurry. It's not serious. It shouldn't be a big problem."

Although Shi Jin said that, Fu Heyan was still very worried. She brought the child to the hospital with Shi Jin. There were a lot of nannies following them. Qin Sinian also rushed over. It was a huge scene.

Shi Jin smiled and shook her head. From a doctor's perspective, she really didn't think there was much of a problem.

However, from the perspective of a family member, she felt that she could still understand everyone's feelings and thoughts.

Perhaps she might not be this rational either when she had children in the future.

There were too many people, so there was no need for Shi Jin to help. She walked elsewhere and waited for Fu Heyan and the others to come out after seeing the child.

Sitting on a promenade, she looked at the clouds in the sky and felt content.

"Shi Jin, are you Dr. Shi Jin?" A timid voice asked.

Shi Jin turned around and saw a woman in her thirties with a huge belly standing in front of her. She seemed afraid to come forward, but she came over firmly.

She had brought bodyguards with her today, but they probably didn't care because she was an ordinary pregnant woman and this place was filled with pregnant women and babies.

When they saw her talking to Shi Jin, the bodyguards rushed out to stop her.

"Dr. Shi, I just need to talk to you about something. Please help me."

Shi Jin told the bodyguards to leave.

"But Miss Shi..."

"It's fine. Just wait at the side." Shi Jin could tell at a glance that this woman was really pregnant. Facing a pregnant woman, she believed that she was still capable of protecting herself.

When the bodyguards retreated, she asked, "What can I do for you?"

"Dr. Shi, I know that your medical skills are very brilliant. I've heard a lot about you and know that you're very powerful. Help me. The child in my stomach, they all say that there's something wrong and they want to abort her. I really can't bear to do it. Dr. Shi, help me..."

Her voice was tearful. Her face was full of heartache and resignation when she mentioned the baby.

Shi Jin had seen many pregnant women and babies recently and could not help but feel some compassion.

She said, "I might not be able to help you, but I can try."

"Thank you, Dr. Shi. Thank you, thank you." The pregnant woman was overjoyed and quickly thanked her.

"Where's your medical report?" Shi Jin asked.

"On the phone. It's here."

She showed the phone to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin took it and scanned it, her suspicions rising.

She made her reach over again and take her pulse.

The pregnant woman looked at Shi Jin hopefully and saw that she had been frowning. She asked worriedly, "Dr. Shi, what exactly is my problem?"

"What sort of problems did they say you had?

"They say that the baby's heart is undeveloped and the brain structure is all missing. Even if it was born, it wouldn't survive healthily. But I can feel her. She moves and kicks me a lot. She's alive. How can she have a heart and brain problem? My instincts tell me it's not. There isn't. I think she's really fine."

Shi Jin asked, "Which doctor, is it the hospital and doctor here?"

"No, it's from outside. I didn't check in here," the pregnant woman said evasively.

Shi Jin could tell that she was hiding something. Things were very different from what she had said.

She said, "So where did you check?"

"I—I... I'm from the country. I don't know anything. I don't know what kind of hospital or doctor that is anymore."

When Shi Jin heard that she was unwilling to tell the truth, she lowered her hand and said, "I'm a doctor and don't want to pry into your privacy. Since you have something to hide, I won't continue asking. However, I can tell you responsibly that this child in your stomach, at least for now, has no heart or brain problems. You can change to a large hospital and continue the examination."

"Is there nothing wrong? Dr. Shi, are you sure?"

"No, but you can double-check and make sure. There are times when machines are inaccurate and times when humans make mistakes. Go ahead and check."

The pregnant woman hesitated. "Is it dangerous to induce labor?" she asked.

"Miscarriage isn't dangerous. Induction is. And it's physically harmful to pregnant women. But this fetus of yours is already very old. If there's a problem, you can only induce labor. The current situation requires you to re-examine, understand? If the child is fine, and you go to induce labor, wouldn't that be fatal?"

When the pregnant woman heard this, she seemed to hesitate for a moment and stood rooted to the ground.

Seeing that she refused to tell the truth, Shi Jin lost her patience with her and refused to look at her.

A moment later, several men in black rushed toward them.

Chapter 815: After Being Pregnant For So Long, I Have Feelings

The pregnant woman was so frightened that she hurriedly hid behind Shi Jin.

The bodyguards stepped forward to protect Shi Jin.

When Shi Jin saw this, she knew that the men in black were here for the pregnant woman. Her frown deepened.

A moment later, the men in black saw the situation clearly and did not force their way over. After some discussion, they turned around and left.

Only then did the pregnant woman step forward and say to Shi Jin, "Dr. Shi, can you help me if I tell you everything?"

"Tell me what it is first. I'm no saint. I don't help with just anything."

"Well, this baby isn't mine. I'm a surrogate for someone else."

"Surrogant pregnancy?"

"That's right. Now that the child is almost seven months old, someone over there suddenly said that there was something wrong with the child and wanted to abort it. Although the child isn't mine, I've been pregnant for so long that I have feelings for it. In addition, an induction is very harmful to the body, so when they sent me to the hospital today, I really didn't want to do an induction surgery. I wanted to come out and ask the doctor for help. When I saw that you were here, I looked for you. I can indeed feel that the child is very healthy. Previously, there was no problem with the examination. Now that they suddenly want an induction, I really can't make up my mind."

Shi Jin looked at her seriously and realized that although she dressed plainly, she spoke properly and politely. She said, "Why are you a surrogate?"

"For money," she said bluntly. "My mother is ill, and I'm divorced. I can't get enough money together at the moment, so I have to go down this path. Money comes quickly, but I won't do anything against my conscience. I heard that this couple let me be a surrogate because they had poor health. I think I'm doing good and helping them, I have a clear conscience."

"Do you know who they are?"

"I don't know." The pregnant woman shook her head. "I haven't seen them at all. I've done everything according to my boss's arrangements. If I hadn't been so reluctant to part with the baby this time, I wouldn't have snuke out. Of course, I know that an abortion hurts the body, so I don't want to. And I've already established a relationship with the baby. Even if the baby isn't mine, I want to protect her and put her safely into her parents' hands."

Shi Jin pulled out her phone and said, "Call the police."

"Huh?" The pregnant woman immediately shook her head. "This is a gray area. What are we going to do if we call the police? It could hurt the parents, right? How is that going to work? Who's going to raise the baby then?"

That was a problem.

Shi Jin put her phone away. "Okay, I can protect you for a while and help you with your checkup. Rest assured."

The pregnant woman nodded. "Yes, thank you. Right now, I just want to get in touch with the parents as much as I can. I don't know what's going on with this boss, but that's all I need. Once I get in touch with the parents, it'll be easier."

Shi Jin asked the bodyguards to take her to a room to rest before investigating the boss behind her.

Surrogate pregnancy was not permitted by S Country law. However, there were many gray areas and many places that could not be managed. After all, even if they were strictly managed, what would happen to these children?

Therefore, Shi Jin did not call the police. Instead, she got someone to check on the situation first. She also got someone to check on the pregnant woman's condition.

The test results came back and confirmed that the pregnant woman's instincts were correct. The child had no heart or brain problems.

***

At the same time, Wen Qian got the call.

She was surprised to hear the boss's words. "Didn't I tell you to abort her child? What happened? Not only did she run away, but she also went to look for Shi Jin?"

"She ran away when we took her to the surgery to get rid of the child. She never believed that there was anything wrong with the child. She kept saying that she wanted to come to you guys. We planned to force the surgery, but we didn't dare go overboard, so we kept coaxing her. Who knew that even though she listened on the surface, she was still prepared to run? It was really..."

Wen Qian frowned. "Then hurry and bring her back."

"I can't bring her back. Shi Jin arranged for bodyguards to protect her. They're still examining her."

Wen Qian was really annoyed. Why was Shi Jin everywhere? What was wrong with her?

"Miss Wen, what are you going to do about this? Are you really going to let her have the baby?"

"Of course not. You owe me big for this and you're just going to let it go?"

"Miss Wen, how can I manage this? If the child is born, it will be even more troublesome. This is a living child. You don't want it. What can I do?"

Wen Qian said, "Let me think about it."

Zhou Dawei walked over and said with a smile, "Darling, what are you talking about?"

"The child."

"What's wrong with the baby? Isn't it fine in the surrogate's womb?" Zhou Dawei frowned.

"There's something wrong with the baby. The doctor says it has a weak heart. Even if it's born, I'm afraid it'll die young."

When Zhou Dawei heard this, he was very sad. "Then is there any way to treat it? Can a child undergo surgery?"

"Dawei, listen to me. We can't keep the baby. I told the boss to take the pregnant woman to surgery as soon as possible. I'm sad, too, but it's better to—"

Tears streamed down Wen Qian's face, and she looked devastated.

When Zhou Dawei heard this, he knew that this was the only way.

"Don't be sad," he advised. "We can always have more children. This one wasn't meant to be."

"Then we'll have more in the future," Wen Qian said quietly.

***

After Shi Jin settled the pregnant woman down, Fu Heyan's child checkup was done.

It was indeed similar to what Shi Jin had thought. It was just a slight fever. When they went back, they just had to help her lower the temperature and keep observing her for any other symptoms.

The entire family had a false alarm. When they came out, they couldn't help but relax.

Qin Sinian did not let go of the child. Madam Qin smiled and said, "You accompany Heyan, I'll carry her."

Only then did Qin Sinian carefully hand the child to her.

Fu Heyan asked Shi Jin, "I just saw you talking to a pregnant woman. Who is it?"

"A pregnant surrogate," said Shi Jin. "I don't know what happened to the boss, but they lied to her and said there was something wrong with the baby she was carrying. I happened to meet her and decided to give her a hand."

"Is there such a cruel thing? If I encounter it, I have to help." Fu Heyan was now a loving mother and could not bear to hear such things.

"Sister, take good care of yourself and my little nephew. I'll handle this."

Fu Heyan was indignant. "That won't do. Now that I heard about it, I have to deal with it too. What internal conflict is there?"

Chapter 816: What To Do?

"I still don't know," said Shi Jin. "I haven't found out who the boss is."

"The boss doesn't usually do things like that. I think the parents might have arranged for the boss to do it because they didn't want the child anymore."

"Since they had the surgery and arranged for a surrogate pregnancy, why would they suddenly not want it? There's nothing wrong with the child." Shi Jin could not figure this out.

Fu Heyan shook her head and said, "After being pregnant for so long, I've heard too much about irresponsible parents. Sometimes, I really pity those children. If you need my help in this matter, just tell me. Hubby, you must also help when the time comes."

Qin Sinian nodded. "Yes, Shi Jin, if you need help, just call me."

"Okay."

***

The boss called Wen Qian again. "Miss Wen, Shi Jin is about to find out about me. What should I do? It will be difficult if my nest is overturned. I have to bear legal risks for doing this. Miss Wen, why don't we let that pregnant mother induce labor and keep this child? I'll go and talk to Shi Jin and say that this is a misunderstanding."

"Are you keeping the child?"

"Miss Wen, you're so funny. This is you and your husband's child. How can I raise it? I'm just trying to persuade you to keep the child," the boss said in panic.

"So don't persuade me. I said I don't want the baby. Hurry up and find your own way to get rid of it."

"Why on earth is that?" the boss asked.

"Don't worry about things that don't concern you."

Wen Qian gave no reason.

This matter had been planned well and had nothing to do with Shi Jin.

Could it be that Shi Jin was investigating this matter and wanted to use this matter to suppress her?

A cold sweat broke out on her skin at the thought.

What was this sudden coincidence?

She had no choice but to believe in Shi Jin's scheming.

She had to strike first!

She immediately said to the boss, "How about this? Listen to me and say... when the time comes, I'll pay you triple the money. Do the math yourself."

***

Photos of Shi Jin and the pregnant woman appeared on the internet.

The pregnant woman looked like she was already pregnant and was sitting with Shi Jin. She looked like she was talking about something.

It had just started, so no one paid much attention to it. Everyone knew about Shi Jin's medical skills and that she would usually help patients. The fans were already used to it.

However, slowly, some bad news began to spread. When Shi Jin was mentioned, it was said that she found someone to be a surrogate mother.

Some of the articles were even said in a serious manner. "Isn't Shi Jin married? She should want a child, but she doesn't want to give birth herself. After all, this will affect her career in filming, so she used surrogate pregnancy. Although this matter is illegal, there's still a lot of gray areas in our country. Therefore, the rumor is that this surrogate mother Shi Jin found is helping her and her husband give birth."

"Is this thing true?" someone in the comments section asked.

"Of course it's true. I heard it from the doctor. Shi Jin can afford it, so there won't be a problem, but she still did it even though she knew it wasn't legal. These artistes really do whatever they want because they have money."

As the matter slowly escalated, there were also people who were skeptical. "Shi Jin is still young. Is there a need to find someone to be her surrogate? Won't it be the same after a few years?"

"You don't know what these celebrities are thinking. They just don't want to have children themselves. They want to find someone to do it for them. They want to have children while they're young. In a few years, they'll say that they gave birth to the children themselves. It'll be so easy and convenient. They'll have a career and a family."

"But this is illegal. How can this be?"

"Anyway, if that's the way she is, I'm going to turn the corner. The gravity of the situation isn't at all what she thinks it is."

Once there were more people discussing, the trending searches rose to the top of the rankings.

There were endless denunciations, doubts, and inquiries.

More passers-by scolded, "You've already earned so much money, why can't you bear to part with your career? Aren't you just afraid of pain and not being able to maintain your figure?"

"Anyway, if it's true, I'll just help call the police. Not gonna allow this to happen."

"Exactly. In any case, it's everyone's responsibility to boycott an illegal act."

Yao Jiahong was extremely anxious, but Shi Jin was calm. "Just deny the rumors. I didn't do this, so there's no need to bother too much about it."

However, such a denial would obviously not satisfy too many people. Shi Jin had to give an explanation.

At this moment, the owner of the anonymous surrogacy agency came out and placed a document that was coded but signed by Shi Jin. "Shi Jin, do you really not want your child anymore? I don't know what kind of mentality you have. Previously, you found us and claimed that you wanted a child. Now, all of a sudden, you don't want it anymore. This is a living child. You said that you don't want it and want the mother to induce labor. You're too irresponsible!"

If many people had thought that what had happened before was groundless and not real, now that the boss of this agency had come out, many people really believed it.

"They want to induce labor? What the hell are they doing?"

"Shi Jin is considered vicious, right? Could it be that after the truth was discovered, she was afraid that she would be scolded and affect her future career, so she suddenly stopped wanting the child?"

"Shi Jin's behavior is really irresponsible! This is a child!"

"Late-term induced labor is too, too, too harmful to the mother! It's not just killing the fetus, it's also killing the mother! This is really a stone heart!"

"How vicious. To think that she looks so obedient. I didn't expect her to really be so vicious."

For a while, Shi Jin was scolded, and the fans could not protect her. They could not argue with so many insults.

Sitting in her office in the studio, Shi Jin did not regret what she was doing.

She had already found out who the boss was and was about to find out who the mother was surrogate for. At that time, the truth would be revealed.

At the knock on the door, she whispered, "Please come in."

The door opened and Shi Jin looked up to see Fu Xiuyuan enter.

"Hubby, why are you here?" Shi Jin smiled sincerely.

"I came to see you."

"The Internet is full of awkward jibes. I'm used to it." Not taking it seriously, Shi Jin told him to sit down. "I'm going home tonight anyway. Won't it be the same if you saw me then?"

However, seeing the content on the Internet, how could Fu Xiuyuan wait until then?

Chapter 817: I Need To Hold A Press Conference

Fu Xiuyuan said, "The surrogate mother you took in and the child in her stomach belong to Wen Qian and Zhou Dawei."

"Huh? You found out so quickly? Because this boss is a mixed-race, a lot of the information is not in Country S, so it took me some time to investigate them." Shi Jin was surprised at Fu Xiuyuan's speed.

"I've been keeping an eye on Wen Qian. Since the hit and run incident." Fu Xiuyuan handed her the information. "This is the surrogate pregnancy contract she signed with her husband, Zhou Dawei."

Since then, Wen Qian had entered Fu Xiuyuan's line of sight.

It would be fine if she didn't have any scandals, but if she did, she would never be able to avoid it.

When she had targeted Shi Jin previously, this moment had already been destined.

Shi Jin took it and looked at it. It was a little strange. "She and Zhou Dawei are quite close. She probably found someone to take over her pregnancy to maintain her figure, but the child in the mother's stomach is fine now. There's nothing wrong with it. Why did she suddenly not want the child?"

"It's difficult to read the minds of such people. As normal people, we can't empathize with them and guess their thoughts."

Shi Jin laughed at Fu Xiuyuan's cold humor. "Okay, understood. I won't try to figure out their intentions. Then, let this born child confirm this matter."

Shi Jin originally wanted to wait until the mother gave birth naturally.

However, before Fu Xiuyuan could leave, Yao Jiahong called. "The pregnant woman's stomach hurts. It suddenly acted up. The doctor said that she might be in labor."

"But the child is only about seven months old..." Shi Jin was worried.

"The doctor said it was probably because she'd been drugged earlier to prepare for an induction procedure. Plus, she'd been running around a lot, so..."

"Okay. Make sure the doctor takes good care of her. And I need to have a press conference."

***

Shi Jin's press conference to clarify the surrogate pregnancy had caused a huge sensation.

This matter had a huge impact, and many officials were even paying attention to it.

If Shi Jin really did such a thing, it would be an extremely bad start and a very bad example.

Especially since she'd found someone else to take over the pregnancy and was about to abort the baby while it was still healthy.

Many people were saying that Shi Jin might be banned this time.

The cake in the entertainment industry was only so big. Shi Jin had been famous for so long that she had already occupied a large piece of the cake.

Strictly speaking, her competitors were all over the entertainment industry. It was just that some were direct and others indirect.

Everyone was looking forward to it.

Even for the drama she was filming, someone had already thought of taking over the female lead's resources while she was in trouble.

This time, there was widespread interest in how she was going to clarify and defend herself.

Many people were waiting for the press conference.

Wen Qian was even more confident.

Yue Xiu said indifferently, "I really didn't expect Shi Jin to court death. How could she touch the taboo topic of surrogacy? If she doesn't die now, who will?"

Without changing her expression, Wen Qian said, "Yes. If she continues like this, she'll most likely be banned."

"That's for sure. The guiding effect is too bad. The little fans will think it's normal and their worldviews will be led astray," Yue Xiu said while pursing her lips. "It depends on whether this matter is being framed."

Wen Qian looked a little uncomfortable, but she quickly regained her composure. "Who would frame her for such a thing?"

"Let's watch her press conference and see how she quibbles," Yue Xiu said.

***

In the hospital conference room.

Shi Jin specially asked the hospital to vacate this spot for her press conference.

The position on this side would not affect the patients and their families. It would not affect the normal work of the doctors and nurses.

The reporters had already arrived at the scene and set up their cameras. Many of them even turned on their phones to broadcast the situation live.

The fans who could not come to the scene were also very worried. They did not know how much it would affect Shi Jin this time.

The passers-by and onlookers wanted to see what Shi Jin was going to do. Perhaps everyone would witness a live boycott.

It had to be said that Shi Jin's appeal and attention were beyond the reach of many A-list celebrities. Any random thing she did would attract the attention of all parties.

There were more than a million people in many live-streams.

She was entirely the focus of events.

When the door opened, everyone naturally looked in that direction.

Shi Jin wore a very practical white shirt and loose jeans, making her look relaxed and serious.

As soon as her dazzling features appeared, the fans in the live-stream ran away about her facial features. "I will never stop being a fan!"

"If you have any evidence, throw it at me. Consider me a loser if I stop being a fan!"

"I didn't think I'd be admiring her beauty in such a situation."

Some passers-by were stunned by her. They did not expect her to wear such a simple set of clothes.

Was she really as vicious as everyone thought?

Many people secretly had a question mark in their hearts the moment they saw her.

The reporter could not help but ask, "Shi Jin, do you want to explain to us what happened recently?"

"This surrogacy thing, is it your subjective will or are you being coerced? Can you tell us why you chose surrogacy?"

"How's the kid doing now? Can you fill us in?"

"So many fans are concerned about your condition. Can you give us a quick rundown of the child and the pregnant woman now?"

"How exactly do you feel about things like surrogacy?"

Shi Jin stood at the front desk, raising her hands and then lowering them.

As she did, the reporters stopped asking questions and settled down to wait for her explanation.

Only then did Shi Jin say, "Surrogate pregnancy is not permitted by law in S Nation, and I will not do anything that is not allowed by law. Today's press conference is to tell everyone that I did not do this."

"What about the evidence?"

"The owner of that agency showed proof of your signing. Now what are you going to rely on to say you didn't do it?"

"Can you explain in detail to all of us?"

Shi Jin remained calm in the face of the reporters' questions. "I met this pregnant woman at the hospital. When I met her, she was being chased to get an induction of pregnancy. The reason for the induction was that there was something wrong with the child in her stomach. Its heart and brain were stunted."

Chapter 818: What Is Shi Jin's Husband's Name?

"Because I'm a doctor, the pregnant woman asked me for help to confirm the condition of the child in her womb.

Since I didn't think there was anything wrong with the baby she was carrying, it wasn't recommended to induce labor. And so it was discovered that her baby wasn't her own, but that she'd helped someone else carry it.

She didn't want to abort a healthy child, didn't want to be coerced by the agency's boss, so I kept her and protected her. But I didn't expect that someone with ulterior motives would distort the truth."

The reporters asked, "Your story is all your word. How can we be sure?"

"Got anything to prove it?"

"Can you produce any strong evidence?"

"How do you explain your contract papers from the agency boss?"

Shi Jin smiled. "I didn't sign it personally. I've been in the industry for so long and signed countless things. I don't know how many people have my signature. What can a mere signature mean? How can you determine that I signed it?"

This was true. Artists' signatures were everywhere at any time. It was not easy to use as evidence.

"Especially since I've never released my husband's name. So when the owner of this agency comes up with anything, it's only a forged copy of my signature, not my husband's name. Because no one knows exactly what my husband's name is."

Now that she mentioned it, it was true.

The outside world had not found out the name of Shi Jin's husband. Even those experienced paparazzi had not found out.

So how much credibility was there in what this agency boss was offering?

In the live-stream, more and more people began to stand on Shi Jin's side.

A reporter asked, "But since this pregnancy is not legal to begin with, the signatures and contracts are not perfect. It doesn't seem like they can be used as evidence to prove that you didn't do such a thing, right?"

Shi Jin continued, "You're absolutely right. So right now, there's only one way to prove my innocence completely. And that's—"

Everyone strained to hear Shi Jin's answer—

"That is, after the child in the pregnant woman's belly is born, I can get a professional agency to authenticate it!"

Shi Jin's words were powerful.

However, someone was also worried. "The pregnant woman is only about seven months pregnant now. She can't give birth yet, right?"

"How long will this wait?"

Shi Jin said calmly, "The pregnant woman was shocked by being chased and forced to induce labor. She was drugged, so there are already signs of her going into labor. At the moment, she has been sent to the hospital. There's a high chance that this child will be born prematurely."

"Ah, I see. Is the baby due soon?"

"Then we should be able to detect it immediately."

Shi Jin said, "At this moment, she's giving birth on the third floor of the hospital. After the delivery, you can check my and her DNA on the spot. You can also see the pregnant woman's condition directly. I hope you can give everyone an explanation. Friends of the media, this will take some time. If you can't wait, you can leave first. However, I've already hired a professional appraisal agency, a justice agency, and other related parties to this matter. They're waiting here for the first test. They'll definitely give everyone an explanation and clear my name."

Although she had said that, how could the media reporters bear to leave?

This was big news. It would definitely be front-page hits and popularity.

Regardless of whether Shi Jin could prove her innocence, it would attract countless people to watch the show. So no one left the scene.

Everyone in the live-stream was also waiting patiently.

***

Wen Qian, who was watching the live broadcast, changed her expression. She stood up and said to Yuexiu, "Yue Xiu, I still have something on. I'm going out."

"You're not watching Shi Jin's live broadcast anymore?"

"I'm not going to watch it. You go ahead."

Yue Xiu watched her leave in a hurry and did not take it seriously. She only felt that Shi Jin had made such a big fuss this time and she did not know how to end it later.

If Shi Jin did not handle this matter carefully, she would most likely be consigned to eternal damnation.

Yue Xiu did not expect that after fighting with Shi Jin for so long, Shi Jin would actually be beaten down because of this matter. She could not help but find it funny.

***

Hospital.

The pregnant woman had been wheeled into the operating room.

She was worried. "Will the baby be all right?"

"Don't worry, our doctors are professionals," the nurse assured her.

The pregnant woman clutched the sheets, feeling sick. She had been protecting the baby, but once it was born, the baby would not be her own.

At this moment, she was very conflicted and felt extremely complicated.

After being pregnant for a few months, she found it inexplicably difficult to part with the child.

The pain in her stomach shot through her. She let out a gut-wrenching cry, too weak to think about it.

***

At the same time.

A figure emerged from the underground parking lot, put on a mask, and entered the third floor of the hospital's maternity department.

There were already scattered reporters waiting here.

"I wonder when this surrogate child will be able to leave the operating theater?"

"I can't say for sure. I heard they're in labor. They might even have to do a C-section."

"Don't worry. It's going to be a while yet. I'm going out for a smoke, boys. Give me a shout if anything happens."

"Fine, go ahead."

The figure slipped into the maternity ward on the third floor.

At this moment, there was no one else but the two reporters. The sound of a pregnant woman crying out in pain came from the maternity department.

The figure crept inside.

Shi Jin glanced at her phone and said to the reporters at the scene, "At this moment, with the hospital's permission, we can show everyone the situation on the pregnant woman's side. It can also prove to everyone that this pregnant woman is the previous pregnant woman."

She clicked on the button and the third floor appeared on the big screen.

Soon the screen split into two sections, one showing the situation on the third floor and the other on a different floor.

The different floor where the pregnant woman drew blood, got checked, was injected, and was pushed into the operating theater was visible.

Everyone recognized her immediately. She was the pregnant woman who had been with Shi Jin. Her face was twisted in pain. The nurse was comforting her, and the doctor was helping her deliver the baby.

In the operating theater, other than covering the pregnant woman's privacy, everything else was visible.

Shi Jin explained, "This is an act of seeking the consent of the pregnant woman and the hospital. The pregnant woman herself also wants to find the child's biological parents as soon as possible. Now that the organization's boss is missing, we can't find out exactly who the child's biological parents are. We also want to use this to find this couple and hope that they can come and claim the child as soon as possible after they see the news."

Chapter 819: Hammer Shi Jin To Death?

"Regardless of the problems between the adults, since the child is already a living being, I still hope the child will be unaffected and grow up healthy and happy."

Everyone nodded. Shi Jin's words made sense.

However, they did not expect the boss of that organization to hide now. Logically speaking, he should have dared to come out and confirm that this child was Shi Jin's. Could it be that he did not dare to appear and directly hammer Shi Jin to death?

The way things were going made people trust Shi Jin more and more.

Only people with a clear conscience would dare to face reality fearlessly.

"So what's this image on the third floor?" the reporter asked curiously. "We can understand the other side giving birth, but this one on the third floor..."

"On the third floor, we're thinking that maybe the parents of the child will show up quietly? If they don't want to be known and just want to take the child, then for the sake of the child, we hope everyone will be more tolerant. They're probably amateurs themselves, and although surrogacy is indeed wrong, what's done is done. At the very least, we hope everyone will witness it and let it go. No more accusations," Shi Jin said.

The reporters thought about it and agreed that Shi Jin had a point.

Everyone in the live-stream was also discussing. "That's true. As long as they really love their children and can take good care of them, everyone shouldn't interfere too much in other people's matters."

"So what do we do about the induced labor?" someone asked.

"That's most likely the boss's doing. Didn't the boss of that agency come out to target Shi Jin? Who knows what else he's up to?"

"That's right, that's right. No matter what, no matter what happens this time, the innocent kids are the ones who get hurt the most. Kids aren't guilty. We shouldn't let them take on so much."

They all looked at the big screen.

On one side, the pregnant woman was trying her best to give birth. Everyone could not help but feel the same way. This looked too painful. It turned out that giving birth was so difficult.

A figure appeared on the third floor.

They couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman, but they were quite tall. They were wearing a mask and hat, and their movements seemed furtive.

Everyone saw them walk into the delivery room.

A couple of doctors were talking inside. There was a cot in the next stall.

The nurse went out without closing the door. This person went in.

They glanced at the door as they pushed in. When the doctor wasn't looking, they grabbed the baby into their arms and walked out.

When they came out, they actually threw the baby into a large plastic bag and sneaked out.

"Who... who is this?"

"Will that baby be okay?"

"Jesus! Call the police!"

When everyone saw this scene, they were all shocked. This person's gesture of holding the baby was very simple and rough. It was not the kind of careful gesture at all. Instead, they directly grabbed it.

Now they were throwing the baby into a plastic bag. How was the baby supposed to breathe?

Everyone was agitated. "Call the police! Call the police! Something's going to happen to this baby!"

Everyone was only here to watch the live broadcast and did not expect to see such a situation.

"Don't worry, the police are already following!" said Shi.

How could the reporters let go of such news? They immediately followed.

As they ran over, the cameras followed.

Therefore, everyone saw it in the wavering scene in the live broadcast. The police quickly moved out and chased after the figure.

"Why does that figure look so familiar?"

"Yes, as if I've seen it somewhere before?"

"Ah, the police have caught them! Oh my God, they're trying to throw the baby in the bin and is holding the plastic bag in a death grip. Oh my God, this is deliberate murder!"

Everyone was increasingly surprised by the person's actions.

Fortunately, the police had already swarmed the figure and captured them.

The reporter immediately went forward to film.

Only then did they realize that the policeman had pulled off the person's mask and hat, revealing a familiar face.

"Wen Qian! It's actually Wen Qian! Why would she do that?"

"How dare she treat a baby like that!"

"Gosh, that's vicious!"

Wen Qian was shivering in the spotlight, but her words continued to evade responsibility. "I didn't. I didn't know that was a child. I thought it was garbage. It had nothing to do with me."

The reporters couldn't help feeling indignant. "Nothing to do with you? You think it's trash? We all saw the child you took on the third floor! How could it be trash! Who would think that what was brought out of that place was trash!"

Wen Qian was shocked. They all saw it?

How was that possible?

Even if there were surveillance cameras on the third floor, it was impossible to check them so quickly.

She'd wanted to deal with the baby first, then go back for the surveillance. Everything just happened.

How could they have seen her?

"We saw you go up to the third floor, enter the obstetrics department, violently grab the child, and even throw the child into a garbage bag! Why the hell did you do that, Wen Qian?"

"Wen Qian, can you explain why you would want to murder a baby?"

"Wen Qian, please explain why an innocent baby deserves this."

Everyone's words were sharp and aimed at Wen Qian.

Wen Qian had been feeling dizzy. She was taken to the press conference where Shi Jin was.

Her scowl deepened when she saw Shi Jin.

Someone else asked, "What about the child? How's the child?"

"After being covered by Wen Qian for so long and being treated so roughly by her, will something happen to that child? Hurry up and save the child."

The baby was found and delivered over.

Shi Jin reached for it and undid the towels wrapped around the baby. A doll appeared.

There was an uproar.

What was going on?

Wen Qian's expression darkened. She knew she had walked into a trap, but for a moment she couldn't understand the situation.

"Shi Jin, what's going on?"

Only then did Shi Jin say calmly, "Everyone, actually, when the pregnant woman gave birth, she was not on the third floor but on another floor. The third floor is just a smokescreen. It's just a show for Wen Qian."

"But why?"

"Could it be that Wen Qian was... the one looking for a surrogate?"

"You guys are right. The person who got a surrogate is Wen Qian! The innocent baby is her own child," Shi Jin said. "She and her husband found a surrogate, but for some reason, they don't want the baby anymore."

Chapter 820: Vicious Thoughts

Shi Jin enunciated each word very clearly. "Now, this couple, under the circumstances that there was nothing wrong with this child and that everything was developing normally, requested that the pregnant woman undergo an induction surgery and have the child aborted.

When this pregnant woman found me, she herself didn't know who the parents were. Of course, I didn't know either.

Although I checked later, I wasn't sure.

However, I thought, since someone didn't want this child to exist, they would definitely appear and hurt this child. I might as well try.

I didn't expect to actually fish her out!"

Wen Qian clenched her fingers. She had not expected Shi Jin to force her to reveal herself in such a way.

She glared at Shi Jin, unable to forgive her.

The onlookers were awestruck by her viciousness.

If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, how could they have imagined that a biological mother would treat a newborn baby so roughly? She wanted to suffocate it and throw it into the trash can.

What kind of vicious idea was that?

Even if it was not the ten months of pregnancy that she had experienced, it was still her own flesh and blood!

The curses were endless, all directed at Wen Qian. There were all kinds of curses.

The bullet screen was filled with curses.

Fortunately, this was not a real baby, just a doll. Otherwise, it would have been doomed under such circumstances.

"You're going to be the one to tell us now, Wen Qian. I'm not going to ask you any more about the things you did to set me up. Just about this baby. Why did you find a surrogate? And why don't you want it now?" Shi Jin asked slowly.

Wen Qian wouldn't admit it. "It's not my baby, I don't know. I don't know anything. And I didn't hurt the baby. It's just a doll, and I knew it was a doll, so I said early on that it's trash. Hahahaha, you can't judge me just because I threw away some unwanted doll trash, right? Hahaha is really too funny."

Her face made the curses around her even louder. However, she had already gone all out and did not care about this at all.

Shi Jin squeezed the doll and walked slowly towards her. "Oh, so you won't admit that the child the pregnant woman is carrying is yours?"

"It's not mine at all. Why should I admit it? Shi Jin, you can admit your own child. Why should you blame it on me?" Wen Qian asked shamelessly.

Shi Jin shook her head. "Look over there. It looks like the baby is coming out."

On the screen, the pregnant woman was still giving birth.

The doctor was saying, "Soon, come on, the baby's coming out. Soon!"

Everyone started to get nervous.

It was then that Wen Qian realized the child was still there, well protected by Shi.

So Shi Jin had set all this up.

Her expression changed several times.

Everyone squeezed their palms, worried for the pregnant woman.

Suddenly, a loud baby's cry sounded.

The doctor held the baby and said happily, "Although it's a premature baby, fortunately everything is healthy. It won't be a problem to be sent to the main observation room for a few days."

There was also a long sigh from everyone in the operating room.

At the scene, everyone applauded as they witnessed the birth of a newborn.

A smile spread across Shi's face. One could imagine that it was a very cute child and it would have a wonderful life.

Now she looked back at Wen Qian and said, "Whether it's your baby or not can be verified now. The people from the Professional Inspection Division, the members of the notary office, and the police are all here. They will jointly provide justice for this test, be responsible for the baby, and answer everyone's questions."

Unconsciously, Wen covered herself and wrapped her arms around herself, afraid that someone else would try to draw her blood.

The more she acted like this, the more everyone saw that she was trying to escape. They knew that Shi Jin was right. This child was most likely hers.

Shi Jin smiled faintly and said, "There's no need to take your blood. Don't worry. During the altercation just now, we already got some of her hair. There's even scalp tissue on it. It should be enough for testing. Also, we invited your husband to the scene to do this DNA test together."

"No, no!" As soon as she heard that she was going to contact Zhou Dawei, Wen Qian was horrified.

She did not want Zhou Dawei to know about this, but no matter what she thought, she knew that it was impossible for Zhou Dawei not to know about it.

The doors opened and the crowd parted to let the person through.

Zhou Dawei walked in from outside!

He looked at Wen Qian, disappointed. "Why are you doing this?"

"I, hubby, I..." Wen Qian did not want to lose Zhou Dawei's feelings.

No matter how she looked at it, Zhou Dawei was a very good husband. He was talented and handsome, and his family background was very good. He was the capital that Wen Qian was most proud of.

She looked at Zhou Dawei pitifully. "Honey, you're mistaken. I was framed. I didn't know about the baby or why they wanted her to abort it. Really, I had no idea. The boss did it on purpose. He must have had his reasons."

"Is that so?" Facing his wife, Zhou Dawei's heart softened. He also felt that she was not such a person.

The doctor came and took his blood as well as Wen-Qian's hair.

Zhou Dawei did not know if he should trust his wife. He was very hesitant.

He said to Shi Jin, "Miss Shi, my wife and I really want this child. We only want it because we love each other. In my country, surrogacy is not illegal, so please don't do anything to hurt my wife with great fanfare. Why this pregnant woman was asked to induce labor to give birth is most likely the personal actions of the agency's boss. It can't be blamed on my wife."

"Mr. Zhou, no matter what your country's laws actually stipulate, that's not allowed here. It's a kind of gouging for other women, a kind of depredation. For the sake of the children, let's solve the problem at hand first!" Shi Jin contradicted him, making it a harsh retort when he tried to minimize the problem.

Zhou Dawei said nothing.

Everyone was also waiting for the test results.

Because it was a specialized test and they had used an emergency method, the results were obtained very quickly.

The scene was full of professional agencies and the police had been there all along, so the result was completely open, fair and legal.

Soon, the results came back.

Everyone waited expectantly for the final conclusion.

Everyone present saw this accurate result — it showed that Zhou Dawei was the biological father of the child.

Wen Qian was the biological mother of the child.

Chapter 821: Unable To Find A Suitable Reason

In other words, the child belonged to Zhou Dawei and Wen Qian. They were the ones who had a surrogate pregnancy. It had nothing to do with Shi Jin!

The previous rumors collapsed!

In the comments, Shi Jin's fans heaved a sigh of relief. They could finally cheer for Shi Jin.

Shi Jin said, "If I wanted children, I would definitely have them myself. I wouldn't do such a thing. Don't worry, everyone."

"Then can we leave with the child?" Zhou Dawei was quite happy as a father.

Shi Jin said, "Isn't there something that hasn't been resolved? There's no explanation for why you didn't want this child back then!"

"Like I said, my wife and I would love to have children. Our relationship is good, we wouldn't not want the child."

Wen Qian also seized the opportunity to say, "Yes, how could we not have children? I was wrong about the surrogate pregnancy, but it was also because I was not physically well that I chose this method. However, I really didn't do anything else. Whether it was slandering you or aborting the child, it was all done by the boss of that agency. It had nothing to do with me or my husband! I can also explain the matter of throwing that doll tonight. I threw it because I knew it was a doll. I didn't do anything to hurt my own child!"

She spoke righteously, indignantly, unable to hide her grief.

Some people were really won over by her. After all, the one she threw just now was really just a doll.

It was hard to assume that Wen Qian was really going to attack her own child.

Besides, there was really no reason!

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that she had a good relationship with her husband. Whether it was Zhou Dawei's entire family or himself, they were both very good candidates and had very high social status.

In such a state, it was true that there was no suitable reason for Wen Qian to lay hands on the child to convince everyone.

Zhou Dawei also completely stood on his wife's side. "I hope everyone will stop attacking my wife. She really didn't do anything wrong. Even if she did, I'm the one in the wrong. If it's wrong and surrogate pregnancy is illegal, I can take full responsibility. It has nothing to do with my wife."

The couple's touching attitude touched the people around them.

"Shi Jin, can I take my wife away now?" Zhou Dawei asked.

"Mr. Zhou, the boss of the surrogate pregnancy agency will be here soon. Why don't you listen to what he has to say?" Shi Jin said calmly.

Wen Qian was stunned. They found the boss?

Hasn't the boss already bought a plane ticket overseas overnight?

How was that possible?

She stared at Shi Jin in disbelief and panic.

"If the boss comes over, they'll be able to confront each other. That's pretty good," said the audience in the bullet screen.

"That's right. Although the matter has now cleared both sides of suspicion, it still has to be investigated. After all, it was a headless case before."

"Okay, okay, just wait."

Wen Qian grabbed Zhou Dawei's hand. "I miss the baby. I want to take the baby and go back first."

"Let's wait. Since the boss is coming over, I really want to ask him why he wants to harm our child!" Zhou Dawei was very angry about this.

He took this child very seriously. He himself was someone who valued family very much. Although this child was not personally birthed by Wen Qian, it had the blood of both of them. He had been looking forward to it for a long time.

Chapter 822: Unwilling To Let It Go

There was actually someone who wanted to induce labor in a pregnant woman and almost harmed the child he had been looking forward to for a long time. Naturally, he would not let the matter rest.

"Honey, I really want to take the baby back first," Wen Qian said eagerly.

"Darling, there's no hurry. We have to figure this out first!" Zhou Dawei insisted on staying.

There was nothing Wen Qian could do.

Shi Jin saw them pulling at each other and sneered at Wen Qian.

Everyone also felt that something was strange about Wen Qian's current attitude. Was she running away again? What was the reason?

Everyone's curiosity was piqued.

Shi Jin's phone rang. She answered, then said, "Bring him in."

As she spoke, the door opened again and someone was brought in.

He was a middle-aged man in his early forties with a dispirited air. He was being brought in.

"Boss Ma, nice to meet you," Shi Jin said calmly.

As soon as she said that, many people guessed that this was the boss of the surrogate agency.

He had previously said that Shi Jin had signed a contract with him for surrogacy, while Shi Jin claimed to have only met him for the first time right now. It was obvious that one of them was lying.

He and Shi Jin stood together. It was obvious who was lying.

Boss Ma was trembling a little. He forced himself to speak calmly. "Why did you bring me here?"

"Didn't Boss Ma say that I signed a surrogacy contract with you? Whether I did or not, I definitely had to come to Boss Ma to find out. When did I sign with you, how, and what happened after I did? I didn't provide you with eggs and my husband's sperm. Doesn't that need to be made clear?"

Faced with Shi Jin's question, Boss Ma could not produce any evidence.

If he could take it out, he wouldn't have to quickly escape after taking Wen Qian's money.

"What? Boss Ma accused me confidently before, but now there's no evidence? Since there's no evidence, can I conclude that you're slandering me?"

Shi Jin, who had been smiling, suddenly stopped. Her face darkened.

Boss Ma stammered. Shi Jin said, "I've already called the police. You can tell them what happened next. By the way, a baby's life was involved when you asked the pregnant woman to abort Zhou Dawei and Wen Qian's child. You should explain this to the police."

"No, I didn't. I didn't ask a pregnant woman to abort the baby," Boss Ma argued immediately.

"Oh, not you. Then why did you suddenly buy a plane ticket and leave the country? What was Boss Ma hiding from? If we hadn't noticed you leaving in time and got someone to stop you, you would have gone overseas by now, right?"

Zhou Dawei came forward and grabbed his collar. "Boss Ma, my child is fine. Why did you want to abort it? Why did you do this?"

He was so angry that he wanted to punch Boss Ma in the face.

"Mr. Zhou, you're joking!" Boss Ma was also anxious. "It was clearly you and your wife who said that you wanted to abort the child. What has it got to do with me? This is not my responsibility at all, okay! Why do you two have to blame me for your own matters?"

Boss Ma and Zhou Dawei started a war of words.

Everyone already understood that this matter had nothing to do with Shi Jin at all. It was completely Boss Ma's slander.

Whether it was before or now, everything Shi Jin said was true.

However, why was Boss Ma and Zhou Dawei fighting again? What was going on?

Zhou Dawei was very angry. "That's my child. How can we not want it for no reason! Tell me clearly, what exactly is going on?"

"Hubby, let's talk about this when we get back!" Wen Qian pulled Zhou Dawei along.

"Impossible!" Zhou Dawei shook off her hand. "I want him to give me an explanation now!"

Boss Ma was also angry. He said, "Wen Qian called me a few times and asked me to find a way to get rid of the child. What could I do? I'm in this business! Don't I want to make money? You husband and wife might as well discuss it yourself before coming after me!"

There was an uproar at his words. "Did Wen Qian not want the baby?"

"What's going on now?"

"Isn't the child all right? Why?"

"However, this matches up with what Shi Jin said before. Shi Jin also said that the pregnant woman asked her for help."

Wen Qian was deathly pale. "There are some things you should save for later, Boss Ma."

Boss Ma was also furious. He had originally planned to quit after taking Wen Qian's money, but now everyone was blaming him. He couldn't leave or stay. What was he supposed to do?

He said, "Wen Qian, listen to the phone recording yourself! Of all the times, you were the one who asked for me."

He played the recording directly.

On the phone, Wen Qian's voice was hard. "I don't care what condition the baby is in. Just tell the pregnant woman that there's something wrong with the baby and she has to induce labor!"

"It's dangerous to induce labor, Miss Wen. And it wasn't easy for this child to come. How can you do this?"

"I don't care. Just think of something."

When the recording was played, there was another uproar.

Wen Qian's face was already ashen. She was flustered under everyone's prickly gaze.

Zhou Dawei turned around and stared at her. He could not believe that his lover would do such a thing.

He stared at her. "Did you say that, Wen Qian?"

"No, I... Honey, let me explain..."

Zhou Dawei was furious. He grabbed her shoulders angrily. "Why? Why? You said that you didn't want to have it yourself. It's not good for your figure. I agreed. You know that this child is very important to me. I want a complete family. Why did you try to abort the child when there's nothing wrong with it?"

He spoke in his native tongue when he was anxious, but a lot of people at the scene still understood his anger. His anger was huge.

Wen Qian felt dizzy from his shaking.

Everyone was curious, too. Why on earth was Wen Qian doing this?

"Wen Qian, why, tell us. We're curious too."

"Could it be that you cheated on him and got together with another man? Do you not want to have a child with Zhou Dawei anymore?"

"There doesn't seem to be any other explanation, does there?"

The words of the people around him added fuel to the fire, making Zhou Dawei even angrier.

Wen Qian quickly said, "No, hubby, listen to me. Let me explain. It's not what they say. I went to a master and he propheted that this child is at odds with my destiny. The master said that his existence would bring me bad luck. It's best not to have this child."

Chapter 823: How Vicious!

Zhou Dawei stared at her in shock. "What did you say?"

"You see, it's because of this child that my recent career has been hampered. Things have been terrible in every way.

"I can't walk the catwalk. I've lost a lot of business, and I can't get resources for the TV series. Look, isn't the Master right'

"It's just a child, isn't it? If we lose this one, we can always have others, can't we?

"When my career is stable, I'll get the master to calculate for me, we can still have a baby that will boost our fortunes, can't we?

Anyway, it doesn't really matter if we don't take this one, does it!"

Wen Qian defended herself eagerly.

To be honest, she hadn't really trusted these masters before, but the recent series of events had forced her to believe it.

So many things had happened that she had never encountered before and never expected.

If it was really because this child would bring all kinds of bad luck, then when she had a child in the future, she was afraid that there would be more problems.

Wen Qian would rather be safe than sorry.

That was why she had made up her mind.

In any case, the child was not carried in her own womb. She was not the one who would suffer if she induced labor. She did not care.

However, she could not tell Zhou Dawei directly about this, so she hid it from him.

Everyone around her was shocked by her statement. "This is so... I don't know what to make of it!"

"Just because of what some ethereal master said, she didn't want the child?"

"You're blaming the child? Be it the matter with Wei Qing or the fact that you couldn't compete with Shi Jin for the role, isn't this all your fault? You're really vicious to attribute your failure to the existence of the child!"

"She's such a failure as a human being, isn't she? Instead of looking for the reason in herself, she's blaming the heavens and complaining about children. I've never seen such a person!"

"The child isn't carried by her. Of course she doesn't care! But does she know that if a child of this age is to be induced into labor, it will be killing the child! And it will be extremely harmful to the pregnant woman's body. It's very easy for both lives to be lost!"

Wen Qian was no longer listening to the chatter around her.

She grabbed Zhou Dawei's hand. "Hubby, I'm doing this for our future. I can't take the slightest risk. Believe me, I'm really doing this for us..."

Zhou Dawei stared at her with an unfamiliar gaze. He was extremely disappointed and found it hard to imagine that this was the person he loved.

"Wen Qian, let's get a divorce. The child will stay with me." With that, Zhou Dawei turned and left.

Her legs gave way beneath her and she sank to the floor.

Boss Ma threw up his hands and said helplessly, "I told you it had nothing to do with me. I was just doing what my client wanted."

"Do you really think it has nothing to do with you? What about defaming Shi Jin? What about starting such an illegal business?" The person beside him reminded him.

Boss Ma's face was also deathly pale.

Shi Jin said calmly, "Everyone, the matter has been settled. Thank you for coming. Please leave."

With that, she turned and left, leaving everyone with a carefree back.

Everyone watched her leave with mixed feelings.

***

Hospital obstetrics department.

The pregnant woman hugged the child and kissed his forehead.

Shi Jin said, "His father is here to pick him up."

The pregnant woman had tears in her eyes, but she knew that this child did not belong to her.

She shook her head. "Anyway, I have a clear conscience."

"Well, yes." She took the baby and studied his small face.

He knew nothing yet. He understood nothing. He slept quietly, untroubled by the turmoil of the world.

Although he had a mother like that, fortunately, he still had a father who looked forward to him and truly loved him.

"Mr. Zhou." Shi Jin handed the child to Zhou Dawei.

Zhou Dawei hugged the child and sighed. He looked down at the child seriously.

After a moment, he said to Shi Jin, "Thank you."

Shi Jin nodded gently but said nothing.

Zhou Dawei carried the child and turned to leave.

Only then did Shi Jin sit down in the long corridor of the hospital.

There were many feelings in her heart, but at this moment, she only wanted to empty her mind.

A coat was draped gently around her shoulders.

Shi Jin snapped out of her thoughts and saw Fu Xiuyuan sitting beside her.

She suddenly felt something settle in her heart and a genuine smile appeared on her face.

"Good work, husband," said Shi Jin, taking his hand.

Today, Shi Jin had appeared at the front to control the process of the press conference. However, Fu Xiuyuan had been controlling everything behind the scenes.

It was precisely because of his help and cooperation that everything could be handled so quickly today.

The rest of the matters were handled by the relevant departments, so it had nothing to do with Shi Jin.

As for Wen Qian, her current bad behavior was completely out of the industry. There were many people who spontaneously helped her publicize it.

The career she wanted naturally could no longer exist.

Previously, even though she had deliberately pushed the blame to Wei Qing, there were still some sponsorships that did not ruthlessly break away from her. Now, they had completely realized that it was impossible for them to have any follow-up with her.

The remaining brands directly terminated their cooperation with her.

In view of the terrible impact of this matter, Wen Qian was also directly banned by the relevant departments.

Yue Xiu, who had been watching the live broadcast, was dumbfounded.

At the moment, she was the one who had specially spent money to invest in "I Love You That Day" with Zhou Dawei. She had spent a lot of money to support Wen Qian.

In other aspects of business cooperation, she also pulled strings and introduced Wen Qian to a lot of resources.

She had placed a major bet on Wen Qian. And now, it was obvious that these early-stage resources were completely useless.

Although the main lead of "I Love You That Day" could be changed, in order to support Wen Qian, the character image and personality in it were all tailored to Wen Qian. It would really take a lot of effort to change it.

***

For the sake of multiple publicity and the negative impact of surrogate pregnancy, the relevant authorities made a documentary about it and posted it online as an educational film.

Shi Jin was part of it and she took up a lot of screentime.

This meant that they endorsed and supported Shi Jin, making her an even more popular female artiste.

Madam Yue had also heard about this matter and invited her and Fu Xiuyuan to her house for dinner.

This time, Fu Xiuyuan was free and accompanied Shi Jin.

"Auntie, is Lanchen not here?" Shi Jin asked when she saw that the house was quiet.

"He's too busy training to come back," Madam Yue said with a smile. "Forget him."

Chapter 824: A Resigned Smile

Madam Yue pulled Shi Jin's hand and sat down on the sofa. "Fortunately, you didn't suffer any harm this time. Your uncle and I were so worried."

"It's all right. It's all taken care of. Xiuyuan and I aren't the type to do that sort of thing," Shi Jin glanced at Fu Xiuyuan and said.

Fu Xiuyuan had been sitting beside her with a calm expression. Although he did not have any intimate actions with Shi Jin, one could tell that he doted on her.

Madam Yue smiled and said, "That's for sure. Don't I know what you guys are like? However, if you really encounter any trouble next time, let me know. I can at least be of some help, right?"

"Okay, next time something comes up, I'll definitely talk to you."

Shi Jin also found her amiable enough, gentle.

Perhaps because Shi Jin had helped Yue Lanchen, they had always been very concerned about Shi Jin.

Shi Jin did not feel burdened by spending time with them.

Madam Yue stood up and said, "I'll go get some food now. You guys sit down first."

Seeing her get up and enter the kitchen with an apron around her, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan looked at each other and smiled helplessly.

Yue Lanchen was not around today. The two of them knew that this was really bad.

***

After leaving the Yue home, Shi Jin ate a little too much.

Madam Yue was cooking today and had burnt the pot. It was a little awkward, so she ordered dishes from outside.

They were all Shi Jin's favorites.

Shi Jin did not know whether to laugh or cry. Under Madam Yue and Fu Xiuyuan's continunous piling of food, she accidentally ate too much.

Fu Xiuyuan held her hand and they walked along the street to digest their food.

The lights on both sides of the road were bright and gentle. Shi Jin thought of Wen Qian's matters and felt touched. She said softly, "Hubby, when we want children in the future, we need to think clearly, okay?"

"Yeah." Fu Xiuyuan stopped and looked down at her. "Whenever you want."

"Have you made up your mind?" She smiled at him.

"Yes. I want just one. Giving birth is too painful." Fu Xiuyuan had watched the live broadcast of the pregnant woman giving birth that day.

He didn't have any concept of it in the past, so when he'd seen it that day, he'd had a clearer understanding of that kind of pain. Even with the painkillers, there was no less pain to be endured.

He couldn't imagine how crazy he would go if that pain happened to Shi Jin.

Shi Jin smiled. "So when do you want to have a baby?"

"When you want a baby, that would be the best time." Fu Xiuyuan straightened her windblown hair. "Everything goes your way."

Shi Jin threw herself into his arms. "What do I do? Then I want to have your baby now."

The words flowed into Fu Xiuyuan's ears on the wind. His Adam's apple slid heavily as his fingers tightened around her waist. "Don't talk nonsense."

His voice was controlled and very low and hoarse.

Shi Jin clasped his fingers. "Then we'll talk when we get back."

She pulled him along, her feet moving forward. However, Fu Xiuyuan pulled her back into his arms.

She raised her head slightly and Fu Xiuyuan lowered his head to cover her red lips.

***

Phoenix in the Nine Heavens was filming smoothly.

Shi Jin was removing her makeup after filming today's scenes.

Hearing the commotion outside, she walked out after finishing her skin care.

"This is really too difficult. You have to change it."

"My dear young miss, this really can't be changed. How can it be changed?"

"No, tell them to contact the screenwriter!"

"What are we changing?" Shi Jin asked, walking up.

The person who spoke was Liang Xinran, playing the role of the third female lead. She was originally chosen by the director and producer at the same time, but because her family was rich, she asked her father to invest another sum of money.

Of course, Shi Jin would not object to someone investing more. However, before investing, there were still restrictions. It was fine to invest more, but it could not affect the filming.

Therefore, Liang Xinran had been acting obediently recently.

Who knew that she would cause trouble today?

Liang Xinran's manager quickly said, "It's fine, it's fine, Shi Jin. Xinran is just saying things randomly."

"I'm not just saying it casually. Ask Director Nan. This line of mine is really too awkward to recite. And what did Director Nan say about acting pure and lustful, pure and sexy, arrogant and pitiful? Isn't this just like saying you want a colorful type of black? How am I supposed to act like this?"

Although Liang Xinran had never interfered with the filming, she was still the daughter of one of the investors, so the entire production team was very indulgent towards her.

Now she was having a tantrum. Even Director Nan was personally comforting her.

"Xinran, if you can't accept this scene for a while, let's stop and rest for a while," Nan Li said. "I'll slowly explain the scene to you."

"No, that's the problem with screenwriters. I'm going to talk to her myself and get her to change all this nonsense. Who's going to be able to do this? No one's going to be able to do it when it's written like this?"

Nan Li was also troubled. "Take a break first."

All he knew was that the screenwriter was very busy. If there were any problems, they could only be contacted online.

Moreover, when he was filming, he would discover that the writer had indeed considered all the problems that he would have to consider, such as the difficulties in filming, or the problems that the actors might encounter.

This script had been as convenient as possible for all the filmmakers.

"No, not only do I have to film it today, but I also have to film it well. Not only that, I have to get the scriptwriter to change the scenes and lines for me! I have to deal with it all today!"

Liang Xinran was relentless.

Nan Li also had a headache. Seeing that Shi Jin was also here, he pulled Shi Jin aside. "Shi Jin, it's fine. You can go back first. I'll handle this."

"How long has there been a problem with Liang Xinran's scenes?"

"Just today. Liang Xinran is usually quite cooperative, but she just can't get over it today. She's usually quite serious and matches this character very well. I just don't know what's going on today."

Shi Jin said, "Talk some sense into her."

Nan Li ran over to persuade Liang Xinran.

Shi Jin turned on her phone and flipped to the page Liang Xinran needed to film today. She scanned the content and did not find any major problems.

The lines were indeed a little long and ancient, but as a fantasy drama, this was considered normal.

She looked up and saw that Liang Xinran was still shouting.

"Just tell me, who can perform these few scenes?" Liang Xinran was relentless.

"Shi Jin will do it," Nan Li blurted out.

Liang Xinran did not believe him. "How is that possible?"

She had been here for so long, but she had never acted with Shi Jin before. In the early stages, they only filmed individual scenes and their own scenes. They had not interacted yet.

Chapter 825: Naive And Cruel

Her impression of Shi Jin was that of a young girl, perhaps not even as old as her.

As for her acting skills, she had never studied Shi Jin's acting carefully and did not know much about it.

Shi Jin walked over and said, "How about this? I'll give it a try. If there's really a problem with this scene, then contact the screenwriter to change it. If there's no problem, then you'll act according to the script."

"Sure," Liang Xinran immediately replied.

She'd thought it was a problem with the script. It wouldn't have been so difficult otherwise.

"Would Shi Jin like a change of clothes?" Nan Li asked.

"No, let's just keep it this way." Shi had changed into her casual clothes, a light-colored shirt and a slim skirt of the same color. It was a far cry from the ethereal clothes of fantasy dramas.

She walked to a chair at the side and sat down diagonally. Her action stunned Liang Xinran.

This action was very eastern fantasy-like. Although the clothes were completely different, it did not hinder Shi Jin's performance at all.

She raised her hand slightly. It was the action of drinking tea in the script. Every move made people completely ignore her overly modern clothes.

"At the end of a thousand nights, who will become a lamp for me? Who will lean against the door and look at a thousand-year-old firework alone? Who will hold a candle to a single flame for me? Who will lean against the door and wait alone for a thousand years?"

The moment Shi Jin spoke, Liang Xinran was completely stunned.

Her voice was gentle and sweet, and her tone carried a sense of loneliness. She was reciting the lines that Liang Xinran found awkward.

Shi Jin sat there. She clearly did not have anything to do with fantasy, but she made people feel that she was not from this era.

"Then how can I be pure, innocent, cruel, powerful, and fragile..." Liang Xinran asked in a low voice.

However, at this moment, her tone was no longer as matter-of-fact as before.

In one movement, Shi Jin stood up. There was a seductive smile on her face, and the innocence in her eyes spread again.

After a moment, she stopped smiling and a hint of mockery appeared at the corner of her eyes. Her gaze suddenly turned ruthless as she made a chopping motion in a direction.

Liang Xinran knew that this scene had a killing scene.

It was time to kill. She had to be naive yet cruel. She had not understood this before, but when she saw the change in Shi Jin's eyes and movements, she suddenly understood that the screenwriter was not writing nonsense.

It was true that someone could do it.

It was just like Shi Jin at this moment. After she killed someone, the innocent smile returned to her eyes and the corners of her lips were a little impatient. It was as if killing someone was not something that made her feel uncomfortable, and the blood on her hands after killing someone made her feel a little annoyed.

She pouted, glanced at her hands, and mimed looking for water to wash them.

Finding no water, Shi Jin shook her head. "How annoying."

After Shi Jin was done acting, she walked towards Liang Xinran.

She was gaping at Shi Jin in surprise, unable to speak for a long time.

"What do you think, Xinran?" Nan Li asked her.

"I, I..." Liang Xinran suddenly grabbed Shi Jin's hand. "Shi Jin, how did you do it? You're amazing! Boohoo, I finally understand why the screenwriter wrote it like this! I understand, I understand everything! "

Shi Jin couldn't escape her grip. "Can you let go of me first, then?"

"Yes, yes!" Liang Xinran immediately let go of her. "It's because my ability hasn't reached the point where I can understand the intentions of the director and screenwriter. I'll learn it well now. No, I can't completely imitate you. No matter how well you do, it's something that carries your own characteristics. I want to do it myself. I should comprehend it myself and perform!"

She apologized sincerely to Nan Li. "Director Nan, I was wrong before. Don't tell the screenwriter about this, okay?"

The thought of what she had just said made her feel utterly humiliated.

"Alright, then go back and think about it."

"Got it. I'll go now. Bye, Director Nan. Bye, Shi Jin."

Liang Xinran ran away, and her manager hurriedly followed.

Nan Li spread his hands. "Look, that's Liang Xinran's personality."

"It's fine. It's good that the matter has been resolved." Shi Jin could also tell that Liang Xinran's personality was not bad. She just lacked experience and had the temper of a young miss. However, she accepted opinions quite quickly. She should not be someone who liked to cause trouble.

"But Shi Jin, the part you played just now was really good," Nan Li couldn't help but praise. "I had the thought of letting you play this role just now."

"Alright, Director Nan, Liang Xinran has worked hard enough. Don't make such meaningless plans."

Nan Li smiled. "It was just a thought."

***

After this incident, Liang Xinran became very obedient. Every day, when she came to the production team, she would look for Shi Jin to discuss it.

"Shi Jin, can you read this line like this?" She blinked at Shi Jin.

Seeing that she was willing to learn, Shi Jin would give her some pointers as long as she had time.

If Liang Xinran improved quickly, the entire production team's progress would also speed up.

After work at noon, Liang Xinran ran over with a box of fruits. "Shi Jin, this is for you."

"You eat it yourself."

Liang Xinran opened the Tupperware box and ate a piece herself. "Look, there's no problem. I watched the nanny and asked her to cut it into pieces."

"That's not what I meant." Shi Jin smiled and shook her head.

"If that's not what you meant, then eat more."

Shi Jin took it and ate a piece as she played games. Liang Xinran sat beside her with interest and watched her play.

"Can I team up with you?" Her hands itched, and she wanted to learn with her.

"Sure." Shi Jin waved her phone.

Liang Xinran was already prepared. "Coming, coming."

After two rounds, Liang Xinran lost until she had no temper and looked at Shi Jin steadily.

"What's wrong?" Shi Jin asked.

"Why... are you so good at everything?" Liang Xinran sighed and asked.

Shi Jin smiled. Liang Xinran took her hand and said, "Forget it. I have to go back and memorize the script. I won't stay to be beaten up by you."

***

Orchid Pavilion.

In the living room.

Shi Jin was playing games on the sofa.

She was barefoot and dressed in a light-colored housedress. She wasn't very focused on the game. Occasionally, she had the energy to pick up her lemonade and take a small sip.

When Fu Xiuyuan entered, he saw her lounging on the sofa like a kitten.

He moved from behind the sofa and bent close to her.

Shi Jin did not turn around, but she could already feel his presence. She pursed her lips and smiled. "You're back?"

"Yes. Is the game fun?" Fu Xiuyuan asked.

"This place, you see, isn't attractive enough. The controls don't feel very good when it's running."

Chapter 826: He Didn't Even Consider

Shi Jin shook her head and said, "There are still huge problems with this game. We need special designers to solve them."

This game was called Dream Glory. It was jointly created by Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan's company. Unlike previous games, it was mainly based on real-life role-playing.

There were many problems to be solved.

The developers were progressing to a small part, and Shi Jin would personally play with each part to test the finished product.

The previous sections were fine, but Shi Jin was not satisfied with this one. Of course, the design and development staff were not satisfied either. They were all stuck here.

Because it was a new game and a brand-new genre, there wasn't much to refer to.

Now everyone was feeling their way across the river.

Fu Xiuyuan glanced at it and pulled the phone out of her hand. "When we're at home, let's put work on hold, hm?"

"Isn't this because you're not home? If you were, I'd have put it down."

Fu Xiuyuan kissed her on the forehead. "Well, dinner first, then?"

While eating, Shi Jin suddenly said, "I heard that there's a game designer called LL. He's very impressive. He has designed a few small games before and is very talented and spiritual. If we can find LL, we can probably solve the problem of our game."

Fu Xiuyuan put some food on her plate. "Okay, let's go find LL. He's very secretive. It'll probably take some time."

"Then it's settled." Shi Jin smiled.

Fu Xiuyuan quickly found LL's contact information and arranged for someone to contact him.

The result was not ideal.

"That's not LL's personal ambition. He says he has more important things to do. And even if he's making a game, he has to make the game he designed. He's not willing to work with people," Song Fan said quietly.

"Did he consider the offers we gave?" Fu Xiuyuan asked.

"He said that he wouldn't consider any offer, no matter how good."

Fu Xiuyuan said calmly, "Then forget it."

When Shi Jin received Fu Xiuyuan's message, she was a little disappointed. However, she immediately comforted Fu Xiuyuan. "It's fine. It's not like he's the only one who can solve this technical problem. We'll always encounter more suitable ones. A large-scale game always needs time to succeed."

"Okay."

"We'll see about the others later."

Shi Jin was not in a hurry. At present, Fu Xiuyuan's gaming industry was in full swing. Several games had already become evergreens that couldn't be toppled. The daily flow was abnormally considerable.

If they took their time with this one, they would not delay their other work.

***

Soon, Fu Heyan's 100 day celebration for her child came up. Shi Jin focused on preparing gifts for her nephew.

Qin villa.

Although this was a good day and the Qin family valued it very much, for the sake of the child, Fu Heyan did not hold a grand banquet. She only invited close relatives and friends to celebrate.

The baby who had lived for 100 days already knew how to laugh and play. In Qin Sinian's arms, he smiled at everyone he saw. When he smiled, his mouth opened and saliva flowed out, wetting his bib.

"Come, come, change the bib." Fu Heyan quickly reached out to change the bib around her neck.

The child twisted his head and refused to change. His head rubbed against Qin Sinian's body, and his saliva quickly covered his white shirt.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Fu Xiuyuan frowned slightly, clearly unable to stand the image.

However, Qin Sinian was not bothered at all. He gently turned his head and coaxed him. Fu Heyan finally changed his bib.

Old Madam Fu smiled and said, "Xiuyuan, go and hug your nephew too."

Fu Xiuyuan hesitated. Fu Heyan knew that he was a clean freak and could not stand this, so she said, "Forget it, Grandma. Let Xiuyuan accompany Shi Jin over there for a while."

Old Madam Fu rebuked, "Which child doesn't drool? Didn't Xiuyuan drool all over me when he was young? Xiuyuan, when you have children in the future, won't you carry them?"

These words were directed at Fu Xiuyuan, but Old Madam Fu looked at Shi Jin and smiled. Shi Jin felt that she was about to be dragged into something.

When Fu Xiuyuan heard Old Madam Fu's last sentence, he hesitated for a moment before reaching out to take the little treasure from Qin Sinian's arms.

The little darling spat a mouthful of milk at Fu Xiuyuan, who turned green.

"Aiyo!" Old Madam Fu followed. She knew that this would kill a clean freak like Fu Xiuyuan.

The people beside him took tissues and handed towels, but when they reached Fu Xiuyuan, they didn't dare to touch him. They all knew that he was a clean freak and didn't like people touching him, so none of them dared to get especially close.

Fu Heyan quickly took it. "Forget it, forget it. I'll carry him myself. Shi Jin, accompany Xiuyuan to wash up."

Shi Jin accompanied Fu Xiuyuan in the bathroom to deal with the milk stains on his clothes.

She suppressed a smile and helped him clean up.

"It's normal for children to drool and vomit milk. Do you still feel uncomfortable?" Shi Jin finished cleaning up and felt that there was no longer any smell on his clothes. She asked, "Why don't you wear Brother-in-law's clothes?"

"It's okay. I'll just wear this."

Shi Jin washed the towel and hung it up. "Okay. Let's go out."

Fu Xiuyuan followed her out.

Several elders were sitting on the sofa. When Shi Jin saw Old Madam Fu's gaze, she was afraid that she would say something again. She quickly pulled Fu Xiuyuan upstairs to look for Fu Heyan.

Fu Heyan was cleaning up the baby's clothes. He had already changed twice.

Lan Tian was also at the side. When she saw Shi Jin, she smiled and said, "Sis! Boss!"

"Lan Tian. Long time no see." Shi Jin indicated the position of her head. "You've grown taller."

"Not only did you grow taller, but you also went to university," Fu Heyan said with a smile. "You feel completely grown up."

"Sis, I see you all the time. On the news, in TV shows, in movies." Lan Tian smiled.

"Where's the baby?" Shi Jin asked.

Fu Heyan said, "His father carried him downstairs."

"Brother-in-law is so nice," Lan Tian said. "It's rare to see anyone raise a child as well as he does. There are so many nannies in the house, and yet he's doing everything himself."

"That's his own son. Of course he has to put in more effort," Fu Heyan said with a smile.

"Does Brother-in-law usually take care of him a lot?" Lan Tian asked curiously.

"Yes, he's pretty much the one who takes care of him whenever he's free. He's also the one who serves the little ancestor at night."

Lan Tian was immediately envious. "Sigh, that's really good. Brother-in-law is really the model of a good father and husband. I've seen too many hands-off fathers. It's really rare to see someone like Brother-in-law."

After saying that, she remembered that Fu Xiuyuan was a clean freak and would probably not personally take care of his children in the future. She stuck out her tongue and stopped talking.

Chapter 827: Getting Engaged So Quickly?

Fu Heyan also realized that Fu Xiuyuan had yet to recover from that mouthful of milk.

"Xiuyuan, go downstairs and rest for a while."

Fu Xiuyuan spoke to Shi Jin before turning to go downstairs.

"This is for the little darling." Shi Jin held out a sachet. "It calms the nerves and eases the restlessness. It's harmless to both babies and pregnant women."

Fu Heyan was as happy as if she had received a treasure. She was even happier than when she received priceless jewels. "I just knew that you definitely won't treat your nephew badly. I like this thing the most. Last time, according to the method you taught me and the sachet you gave me, my son isn't fussy at night and is quite easy to take care of."

"It's that amazing?" Lan Tian was curious. "Does it work on adults? Or only babies? If I have children in the future, can I come and ask for one?"

"There's more than enough," Shi Jin said with a smile.

Fu Heyan tapped her forehead. "Aren't you embarrassed? You're thinking of having a child so soon? You haven't been dating for more than a few days, right? No, you seem to be getting engaged?"

"Lan Tian is getting engaged?" Shi Jin was also surprised. When she first met her, she seemed to be underage. Time sure flew by.

Lan Tian nodded gently. "I am getting engaged."

However, there was a lot of melancholy in her eyes. There was not much joy in her engagement. Instead, there was some helplessness.

Shi Jin could tell that something was bothering her.

Fu Heyan did not notice. Her mind was on the child and she could not care about anything else.

Shi Jin looked at Lan Tian seriously for a while and said, "Come downstairs with me for a drink?"

"Sure," Lan Tian agreed immediately.

They went downstairs and sat down in a corner of the living room. A maid came immediately and asked what they would like to drink.

"I'll settle for plain water," said Lan Tian.

Shi Jin asked for a glass of sparkling water before asking her, "Are you not well?"

"Can you tell that too?"

"Well, the color of your neck is a little different. It's a butterfly rash. I don't think your mental state is as good as it used to be. Is it lupus erythematosus [1. An autoimmune inflammatory disease causing scaly red patches on the skin, especially on the face, and sometimes affecting connective tissue in the internal organs]?"

Lan Tian nodded. "Yes. It was discovered more than six months ago. It was quite serious at the time. Fortunately, it has been treated all this time. It's quite stable now, but the doctor still says there are a lot of taboos. You have to take your medicine every day. It feels like your life has suddenly lost its luster."

"I think you're controlling it pretty well. You just have to pay attention. It's not a big problem. Don't worry too much."

"Yes, yes." Lan Tian nodded and looked up with a smile. "Then you have to come to my engagement."

"Are you really getting engaged so soon?"

Lan Tian's tone was wistful for a moment. "We've known each other since we were children. When they suggested it before, I agreed. I didn't want to get engaged so early. Mom and Dad wanted us to talk and interact first, but after I got sick, Mom and Dad got a little anxious, as if they were really afraid I wouldn't be able to get married. They agreed, so they said we were engaged."

"Congratulations." Shi Jin's sparkling water arrived. She took the water from the maid and handed it to Lan Tian. She picked it up and clinked it against hers.

"Thank you," Lan Tian replied without much joy.

"Give me your hand." Shi Jin arched a brow.

Lan Tian offered her hand.

Shi Jin touched her wrist, probing for a pulse.

Lan Tian waited quietly for her to take her pulse.

After a long time, Shi Jin said, "I'll prescribe you some medicine later."

"Sure, sure. Thank you, Sis." Lan Tian trusted Shi Jin unconditionally and agreed without hesitation.

Compared to the engagement, she was more concerned about whether Shi Jin could treat her.

Shi Jin noticed it too. "Is he good to you?" she asked softly.

"Which him? Oh, you mean Meng Yizhou? Anyway, we grew up together. We've been together for a long time. That's about it."

Shi Jin could tell that she really did not have much concept of engagement. It was probably just that her parents had arranged it and she had agreed. Coupled with her illness, she felt that it did not matter in her current situation.

Being sick really wore down one's willpower.

Fu Heyan hurried over. "Shi Jin."

"Sis." Shi Jin stood.

"You should come see this. Let's go." Fu Heyan took Shi Jin's hand and left.

Lan Tian ran after them. "Can I take a look, too?"

In a very secluded place, Fu Xiuyuan was holding the child and pacing slowly.

The child was still unfamiliar with this uncle, but he did not cry. He stared at him curiously.

Fu Xiuyuan stared back at him as he unconsciously paced and paced.

The two of them stared at each other. The atmosphere was a little awkward and strange, but there was also an inexplicable sense of harmony.

So this is... what's the situation?

Shi Jin immediately understood what was going on. Lan Tian had been praising Qin Sinian for being a good husband and father, while Fu Xiuyuan was someone who couldn't even accept a mouthful of milk from a child.

He must have thought that Shi Jin would mind his performance, so he specially came to adapt in advance.

At this thought, Shi Jin's heart melted like ice cream under the sun. It was sweet, sticky, and soft.

He'd never been a man with strong empathy. He wasn't a man who was good at being gentle with people, but for her, he'd softened little by little.

In his own way, he was learning to love her more, to love her better.

Shi Jin turned to leave.

Fu Heyan and Lan Tian hurriedly followed her.

Lan Tian finally understood and was extremely envious. "So, is Boss learning to take care of children in advance?"

Shi Jin laughed and shook her head. "Don't talk nonsense. We have no intention of having children yet."

"You don't have intentions yet, but the boss is willing to change. I'm so envious!"

***

After today, Old Mother Fu could tell that Fu Xiuyuan probably didn't like children and wouldn't take care of them.

Forget it, forget it. She wasn't going to persuade him otherwise. She'd just let nature take its course.

Fu Xiuyuan went out to get his car. Shi Jin and Lan Tian walked out together.

"Are you going back to school or home? We'll drive you."

Lan Tian shook her head. "No, I'm going back to school for a project. My classmate from the same project is picking me up. He's taking a taxi."

As he spoke, a taxi arrived. A tall, thin boy got out. He looked delicate. Lan Tian ran towards him, waving goodbye to Shi Jin over his shoulder.

Shi Jin waved and watched them go. Fu Xiuyuan's car arrived and she got in.

Chapter 828: Then, Together?

Shi Jin did not mention that Fu Xiuyuan had secretly learned how to carry a child. However, the smile on her face was very blissful.

"Did you know Lan Tian was getting engaged?" she asked.

"I heard. The Meng family can't compare to the Lan family, but Uncle and Aunt Lan are too anxious because of Lan Tian's illness. They actually agreed to let them get engaged."

Shi Jin smiled and shook her head. "In the entire imperial capital, there aren't many families that can compare to the four great families. If Meng Yizhou's character is good, then it's quite good."

"Mm."

"Sickness not only consumes the patient's own will, but it's also a test of the family's mentality. Lupus is indeed a very difficult disease to cure. In the future, when they get married and have children, they will face the probability of multiple relapses. They have to persist in taking medicine as well. If there's a slight issue, all kinds of problems will arise. I believe it's because of this that parents make such hasty decisions."

Since this was someone else's family affairs, Shi Jin and Fu Xiuyuan chatted for a while and stopped talking about this matter.

***

Orchid Pavilion.

Shi Jin gathered some herbs and mixed them. She wrapped them and put them in her bag, intending to bring them to Lan Tian.

Currently, Lan Tian had been taking imported medicine. Although the effects were not bad, there were still side effects.

In the future, if she really got married and got pregnant, it would be very dangerous if she couldn't take medicine.

At the same time, Shi Jin picked some other flowers and plants and put them in her pocket before going upstairs.

She ran a bath and tossed the flowers in.

Under the hot water, there was a very fresh smell, a little like the aroma of freshly sawn wood.

Fu Xiuyuan walked in and casually pulled off his tie. He looked tired.

When he saw her, he scooped her over. "What are you doing?"

"Mm, I ran the bathwater for you."

A smile appeared on Fu Xiuyuan's lips. "Then, together?"

He picked up Shi Jin by the waist and entered the bathroom. The smell was fresh, woody, cool, with a hint of mint.

"What is it?" Fu Xiuyuan looked down into the bathtub.

"You can relax your muscles. You have a lot on your plate every day, so it's inevitable you'll get tired and your muscles are tense." Shi Jin smiled. "Do you want to try it now?"

Fu Xiuyuan clasped her fingers. "Okay, come."

Not only did he want to try this, he also wanted to try something else.

***

Shi Jin went to find Lan Tian.

"I want to have dinner with you," Shi Jin said over the phone.

"Sure, but I've got a few things I haven't finished. It is urgent. Can you wait half an hour?"

"Where are you?"

Lan Tian mentioned a place. It was a small bookstore outside the school.

"Then I'll come to you," Shi Jin said.

According to the GPS, the small bookstore was in a very secluded alley. It was relatively narrow and cars couldn't get in. Shi Jin had no choice but to stop the car at the outer entrance of the alley, planning to wait here for Lan Tian.

She stopped the car and stayed in it. Casually, she flipped open her phone. Two pedestrians passed in front of the car, but she didn't care.

However, just as the two men were about to leave, she looked up one more time.

One of them was Meng Yizhou—she originally had no interest in this person. She had not even seen him before, but because Lan Tian had said something about an engagement, she had specially found a photo of Meng Yizhou to look at.

Meng Yizhou was tall and thin. He was not extremely handsome, but he was quite good-looking. Shi Jin had taken a few more looks at him before, so now she recognized the man as Meng Yizhou.

It was not strange that it was Meng Yizhou, but it was strange that he was holding a woman's arm.

Could they just be family, or friends?

Shi Jin asked herself that in her mind. However, she could not help but get out of the car. Her gaze followed the two of them, who looked very intimate.

Then she saw Meng Yizhou and the woman hugging and kissing.

"Okay, let's go inside." Meng Yizhou pushed the woman away and glanced around warily.

"Are you that scared?" the woman asked with a grin.

"How am I afraid? It's to avoid unnecessary trouble."

They walked toward a hotel.

Shi Jin frowned slightly and cropped the photo she just took so that only the part with Meng Yizhou was showing. She sent it to Fu Heyan. "Sister, is this Meng Yizhou?"

"It's him. Why did you take his picture?"

"Saw him on the street. Thought he was Lan Tian's fiancé, so it wouldn't be wrong to get to know him."

Fu Heyan smiled and said, "Isn't it easy for you to get to know him? Next time, let Lan Tian bring him out for a meal."

"Mm. How is Meng Yizhou's character?" Shi Jin asked openly.

As she was an artiste herself, she usually had many scruples when making friends. Fu Heyan did not suspect that she had other intentions and only thought that she was worried that others would use her identity as an artiste to cause trouble.

Fu Heyan said, "I don't know him very well, but his family is quite close to the Lan family. We've met several times before, so it should be pretty good."

It seemed that Fu Heyan did not know Meng Yizhou well either.

Shi Jin sent what she had just seen to Fu Xiuyuan.

Fu Xiuyuan called quickly. "From the photos, it should be Meng Yizhou. I'll check on this immediately."

"I'd rather not talk about this with Lan Tian for now. What if it's a misunderstanding?"

Although Shi Jin knew that it was difficult to explain this matter as a misunderstanding, and there was no way that kiss could be explained by a misunderstanding.

She thought about it and decided to look for Lan Tian at the bookstore.

She locked the car and walked through the alley into the small bookstore.

Shi Jin pushed open the door and entered. The small bookstore ended at a row of small desks. Only Lan Tian was at a computer, typing.

Shi Jin walked over.

Lan Tian was delighted to see her. She patted the seat beside her and whispered, "I just have a little more."

Shi Jin sat quietly beside her, waiting.

Lan Tian was already an adult and was in university, but she still looked like a little girl.

She was well protected by her family, and didn't know much about the evils of the human heart.

Shi Jin thought that such a girl was really happy sometimes, but sometimes she could be easily hurt.

"Sis? Sis?"

Shi Jin was startled out of her reverie by Lan Tian's voice.

Lan Tian packed her computer and bag and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, but the mentor requested that we send the contents to him before six so he can check them. That's why I've been rushing that manuscript. The information I need is only available in this bookstore. Now I've got it all."

Shi Jin followed suit and stood. "Then let's go eat now."

"I'd like that."

Chapter 829: Tonight's Luck

"Should we call Meng Yizhou?" Shi Jin asked.

"Sure. Might as well ask him to come out and meet you. I've been meaning to introduce you."

Lan Tian went to call Meng Yizhou. When she returned, she said, "He said he had something to do out of the city today. He'll meet us next time."

"It's okay." In fact, Shi Jin already understood that this Meng Yizhou matter was confirmed, and it was not the first time.

Her heart ached for Lan Tian, but for a moment she could not form the words. Should she tell her about this? How should she begin?

"Let's go." Lan Tian linked arms with Shi Jin as they headed out.

They walked into the alley together.

It was getting dark. The streetlights weren't on yet. The alleyways were dim and the road was long.

Shi Jin asked, "Do you usually walk this far alone?"

"Usually, it's fine. I go to the library to look up information, but the library doesn't have the information I needed today. There's no choice. Everyone has to come to this bookstore." Lan Tian's tone was relaxed. "Is there anyone in a place like the Imperial Capital who—"

Before she could finish, two rakish young men suddenly appeared and laughed unrestrainedly. "Little sister, what are you doing? Are you afraid of the dark? Do you want us to—"

Before he could finish, the two of them reached out their hands towards Shi Jin and Lan Tian together. They even said disgustingly, "Didn't you say it was a little girl? Why are there two of them? Both of them are quite good-looking. What good luck tonight!"

Shi Jin hid the stunned Lan Tian behind her and kicked the person in front of her. The other person obviously did not expect her to resist, but he mistakenly thought that this was just a coincidence. He said, "Yo, she's quite strong! Then she'll be satisfying!"

Before he could get close, Shi Jin punched him in the face. Blood immediately burst from his nose.

The two of them continued forward, Shi Jin finishing them off in a few moves.

She was about to look down and ask a question when Lan Tian suddenly rushed over with a wooden stick that she had gotten from somewhere. "Sis, I'm here!"

She was protected by Shi Jin, and she was extremely worried. However, she did not retreat at all. She randomly found a handy tool and rushed over.

Shi Jin was amused and admired her courage. She pointed at the man on the ground and said, "Beat him up and calm your anger."

Lan Tian took the stick and beat the two men until they were screaming.

Shi Jin waited until Lan Tian had vented her anger before calling the police.

The two of them were not injured and came out after making a simple statement.

When they came out, a refined middle-aged couple, who looked very young, rushed in. "Tiantian, are you alright? You scared me to death! How could such a thing happen!"

"Mom, I'm fine. Fortunately, Sister Shi Jin was there," Lan Tian said with a smile.

"That... Master Fu's wife you always mention?" Madam Lan immediately turned to Shi Jin. She had long heard of Shi Jin's name and knew about her relationship with Fu Xiuyuan. Coupled with the fact that she had saved Lan Tian, Madam Lan could not hide her smile. She said gratefully, "Shi Jin, it's all thanks to you. If not for you, Tiantian would have suffered a huge loss this time."

"It's okay, I was also just trying to save myself," Shi Jin said. "Besides, Lan Tian and I are friends."

Madam Lan insisted on treating Shi Jin to a meal. Shi Jin happened to have something to say and agreed immediately.

During the meal, Lan Tian's father, Lan Jun, poured a glass of wine and said, "Shi Jin, let me toast you. Drink whatever you want. I'm really grateful for what happened today."

He had not spoken earlier, but as soon as he did, Shi Jin could tell that he had deep feelings for his daughter.

Shi picked up the juice. "Uncle Lan, since I'm driving, I'll have the juice. You should drink less too."

Lan Jun still finished the white wine in his glass in one gulp.

He only had one daughter, and she was like a pearl in his palm. After Lan Tian fell sick, he and his wife doted on her even more.

"I must punish those two people today. I must punish them severely!" Lan Jun was very angry.

"Uncle Lan, did these two people appear by chance or for some other reason? I hope you can investigate carefully."

"That's right!" Madam Lan said. "Although that path is a little dark, the security in our Imperial Capital has always been good. Moreover, that bookstore has always been a place where many students have to go. Why did such a thing happen? I think there must be something fishy. Hubby, let's investigate carefully."

"Alright, I'll get someone to investigate." Lan Jun was too concerned about his daughter just now. If not, he would have thought of investigating immediately.

It was not too late to investigate after Shi Jin's reminder.

The person he had arranged for was indeed fast and quickly returned with the news.

Madam Lan saw his frown and asked, "What exactly is the situation?"

"Those two said someone paid them to come and confront Tiantian on purpose. The most important thing was to take pictures, not to actually do anything to her."

"Take photos? Isn't this deliberately trying to ruin Tiantian's reputation? Who exactly has such a huge hatred!" Madam Lan immediately asked her daughter, "Tiantian, have you offended someone? Who exactly wants this?"

Lan Tian looked confused. "No. Don't I usually take classes at school? I don't know who I've made an enemy of."

"Could we have made our own enemies?" Madam Lan asked her husband.

"They ratted it out, said it was some woman that told them to do it. I followed the trail back to the woman, and could only see her back. That's one image from the earlier surveillance footage."

Lan Jun showed the phone to Madam Lan.

Madam Lan did not recognize this back view and could not tell anything.

"May I see it?" Shi Jin asked.

Madam Lan quickly handed her the phone.

Shi Jin had just seen the back of the woman with Meng Yizhou. Now, she recognized her at a glance. It was that woman.

She immediately had an idea.

Seeing her expression, Madam Lan asked, "Shi Jin, do you know the person in the photo?"

"I don't exactly know her, but..." Shi Jin pondered for a moment. "... I think I have to tell you guys about this."

She told him what she had seen that afternoon and took out what Fu Xiuyuan had found out. It was evidence that Meng Yizhou and the woman had been to the hotel a few times.

Fu Xiuyuan had just sent it, but it was enough.

When Madam Lan heard Shi Jin's words and saw these things, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

"Meng Yizhou, how can he treat Tiantian like this!" Madam Lan was so angry that she slammed her palm on the table, and the drinks splashed everywhere.

Chapter 830: Don't Be Too Impulsive

Lan Jun wanted to settle scores with Meng Yizhou on the spot.

After the shock, Lan Tian quickly pulled her parents back. "Mom, Dad, calm down first. Don't be too impulsive. What will happen to me if something happens to you?"

Hearing Lan Tian's words, the couple calmed down.

Madam Lan blamed herself even more. "The two of us thought that we were doing this for our daughter's sake, but we didn't realize that Meng Yizhou was such a person! We almost sent her to the tiger's den by mistake!"

The couple also thought that if their daughter was sick, she would need someone to take care of her for the rest of her life. However, they did not expect this situation.

Lan Tian didn't put much effort into this relationship. She just let her parents make arrangements and didn't want them to worry about her illness.

She was more worried about her parents than angry at Meng Yizhou. "Mom, Dad, it's okay. Fortunately, he and I aren't engaged yet, right? It's not too late. How about this? I'll just go to him and cancel the engagement."

"Alright, let's do that. But even if we cancel the engagement, we can't let this matter pass easily." Madam Lan was still furious.

"Auntie Lan, if it weren't for what happened in the alley, I only planned to tell Lan Tian first and let her find a reason to break off the engagement. But with this matter, we have to at least figure out what the Meng family's plans are and how to break off the engagement in the future," Shi Jin said.

"Yes, yes, you're so thoughtful," Madam Lan said immediately. "We were the first to bring up the engagement. Now that we want to break off the engagement, we'll inevitably be criticized by them. It's fine if the two of us are criticized, but it won't be good if Lan Tian is constantly discussed by them. In the end, it's still our fault..."

"If Auntie Lan trusts me, leave this matter to me and Lan Tian."

Lan Tian immediately said, "Mom, Dad, let me settle it with Sis. I'm already an adult. I can settle my own matters!"

Lan Jun and Madam Lan were very worried about their daughter, but when they thought of Shi Jin's presence, they relaxed a lot and said, "Alright, go deal with it."

If it didn't work, it would be the same if they helped afterwards. They would never let off those who hurt their daughter!

After sending off Lan Jun and Madam Lan, Lan Tian sat in the private room. Actually, she was still a little unhappy.

She propped her cheeks up and whispered, "Although I don't really like Meng Yizhou, I've known him for so many years. I always thought that he would be a responsible man. Mom and Dad would be relieved that I chose him. I didn't expect him to..."

Shi Jin comforted her softly. "There are men like him in this world, but there are also men who are truly responsible. Without him, you'll meet better in the future."

"Sis, thank you so much." Lan Tian bit her lip. "Fortunately, when he came to me previously and said that he wanted to go to that level of the relationship in advance I didn't agree... Although I didn't agree to anything, just the thought of marrying such a person still hurts."

Shi Jin patted her gently on the shoulder.

Although Lan Tian's feelings for Meng Yizhou were not deep, she could still understand the feeling of Lan Tian's beliefs collapsing.

A moment later, Father and Mother Meng arrived.

"Lan Tian, why did you ask us out?" Mother Meng said enthusiastically.

Lan Tian's family background was much better than Meng Yizhou's. Mother Meng was very satisfied with Lan Tian, her future daughter-in-law.

Back then, if not for the fact that the two families had always been on good terms and that Lan Jun and his wife were loyal people, they would not have always supported the Meng family.

This time, Lan Tian was sick, and it was such an illness. According to the doctor, it was very likely to affect future fertility.

Mother Meng was actually a little unhappy with Lan Tian, but on account of the Lan family's background, she did not say much. She already felt that the Meng family was actually making concessions and suffering losses.

Lan Tian said, "Just to have tea together and meet my friend, Sister Shi Jin."

Mother Meng took a closer look. "Hey, isn't this that big celebrity, Shi Jin? She looks really good."

"Hello, Auntie," Shi Jin greeted her calmly.

Father and Mother Meng did not have a good impression of celebrities, but since Lan Tian had introduced them, they still maintained their politeness.

The four of them entered the hotel that Meng Yizhou had entered earlier.

Coincidentally, Meng Yizhou came out with the woman in his arms.

The two of them were talking to each other, not expecting to meet so many people.

Meng Yizhou kissed the woman on the cheek and looked up to see four people standing in front of him.

His expression changed drastically, as if the woman beside him was a hot potato. He quickly shook her off.

"Mom, Dad, Tiantian... Listen to me."

Before, Lan Tian had thought that he was an elder brother and a mature man who was steady and responsible.

Now, seeing him explain in a panic, she suddenly felt that what she had imagined was very funny. The person in front of her was also quite funny.

What little sadness she had left was completely gone. Her face was relaxed.

Mother Meng slapped the face of the woman beside him. "Stupid vixen, who asked you to seduce my son? Shameless vixen!"

The woman winced, but dared not make a sound.

Meng Yizhou supported her. "Are you all right, Jinyuan?"

Mother Meng said angrily, "What do you mean by that? Hurry up and explain to Tiantian."

Meng Yizhou realized that dealing with Lan Tian was the most important thing.

He immediately said, "Tiantian, let me explain!"

"There's no need to explain, Yizhou. Let's break up and cancel the engagement." Lan Tian was calm from beginning to end and didn't even frown.

"Tiantian, listen to me..."

Lan Tian shook off his hand.

Mother Meng hurriedly said, "Tiantian, you saw it too. It was this woman who seduced Yizhou with her demonic aura. Yizhou only made a mistake that all men in the world make, but there's nothing wrong with him in essence. He's also very sincere to you. Forgive him this time. I'll teach that vixen a lesson later."

Lan Tian was amused. She had always liked the Meng family and felt that they were good to her. When they got married in the future, she would have more parents who would treat her like their own daughter.

Only now did she realize that they were quite shameless. It was obvious that Meng Yizhou and that woman had hit it off immediately. Yet according to Mother Meng, her son was still innocent and had no problem. Was it all that girl's fault?

Chapter 831: The Relationship Between Ordinary Friends

Mother Meng's thoughts were really... difficult to evaluate.

"Tiantian, my mother is right. I was wrong. I'll break up with her immediately. This is also my first offense. Please forgive me this once."

The woman stamped her foot angrily. "Yizhou!"

"Tian Jinyuan, you can leave first. There's nothing for you to do here. Don't come looking for me again!" Meng Yizhou was determined.

The woman called Tian Jinyuan saw that this was not the place to speak and immediately walked away.

"Wait!" Shi Jin stopped her.

Meng Yizhou also recognized Shi Jin. He had often heard Lan Tian mention her. He said, "Shi Jin, what are you going to do?"

"Tian Jinyuan can't leave."

"Shi Jin, don't cause trouble at the critical moment, okay?" Mother Meng said quickly. "Didn't you hear Yizhou tell her not to look for him anymore? If you keep her around, are you trying to make Lan Tian sad?"

What a strange thing to say. Meng Yizhou was the one who made the mistake. Why was Shi Jin involved?

Lan Tian immediately said, "Sis will not harm me. She wants Tian Jinyuan to stay because she has something to ask her. Uncle, Auntie, I hope you can listen carefully."

Shi Jin said calmly, "Tian Jinyuan, how long have you been with Meng Yizhou?"

Meng Yizhou glared at Shi Jin. "This is the first time. I drank too much and Tian Jinyuan sent me here. Usually, we're just ordinary friends."

"Oh?" Shi said meaningfully. "So you've checked into hotels several times before to promote friendship among ordinary friends?"

"Shi Jin, you investigated me?!" After Meng Yizhou finished speaking, he realized that something was wrong and immediately said to Lan Tian, "Tiantian, I really didn't. Don't listen to Shi Jin's nonsense."

"She's not talking nonsense. The evidence is conclusive. How can she talk nonsense? On the other hand, I want to ask you. If you had another woman, you could have just broken up with me. Why did you have to hide it from me? It's fine if you hid it from me, but did you have to ruin my reputation to force me to break off the engagement?"

At this, Lan Tian's voice trembled. If not for Shi Jin, she did not know how she would have faced that situation today.

And this was all done by this family who claimed to treat her as their daughter!

"What are you talking about, Tiantian?" Meng Yizhou asked.

"You guys hired someone to bully me and even try to take photos. The police have already found out that it was this Tian Jinyuan in front of you who did it. Do you dare say you didn't have a part?" Lan Tian threw the photos on the ground. "Your family is too much, alright?"

"Tiantian, this really isn't me. It's impossible for Jinyuan to do such a thing. This must be a misunderstanding!"

"Misunderstanding or not, talk to the police!" Lan Tian said. "We'd better have nothing to do with each other in the future, let alone get engaged!"

Lan Tian!" Meng Yizhou said, stepping forward to grab her shoulders. "Wait, wait, I really didn't do this. Trust me!"

"Let her go!" Shi Jin said coldly.

Hearing her tone, Meng Yizhou had to let go. He shook his head. "I really didn't do anything like that. Lan Tian, I would never hurt you like this!"

Lan Tian was no longer listening.

"Let's go, Sis."

She took Shi Jin's hand and sped away.

"Ah, Lan Tian, Lan Tian!" Mother Meng was also very anxious.

Meng Yizhou sent Tian Jinyuan away.

Tian Jinyuan was afraid of Mother Meng and hurriedly left. However, as soon as she left, she was taken away by the police.

"Yizhou, help me!" Tian Jinyuan cried in horror.

"Yizhou, come back," Mother Meng called after him. "You're crazy to get involved with a woman like that."

In the end, Meng Yizhou did not go over. Tian Jinyuan was taken away by the police.

"Yizhou, how did this happen?" Mother Meng was very indignant.

Father Meng was also very angry. "What's wrong with the Lan family that you have to do this?"

Meng Yizhou said nothing. Lan Tian was good in every way, but she had no love for him. It was purely familial. His love would not be reciprocated with her.

He said, "I'm also a normal man. I just want to live my life."

Mother Meng hurriedly stood on her son's side and said, "That's right, Hubby. You're not allowed to scold our son anymore. What's wrong with our son? Don't you see that Lan Tian? She's sickly. She goes to the hospital every other day and takes medicine every day. Not only is she delicate, but she also has a princess illness. Even if she gets married, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to live a married life with our son. Let alone getting pregnant and having children in the future. It's normal for my son to have a woman outside. Aren't all men like this? Why can't she tolerate others? If she can't have children in the future, won't she have to rely on other women outside?"

When she said that, Father Meng felt that it made sense. In the past, they would be extremely satisfied with this marriage with the Lan family. However, after Lan Tian fell sick, they felt very uncomfortable.

This matter was brought up by the Lan family, so they were even more uncomfortable.

In the past, when Lan Tian was fine, why didn't they mention the engagement?

And now that Lan Tian is sick, they're sending her over?

Meng Yizhou actually felt the same way.

Father Meng said, "If you really can't, just break off the engagement. There's no need to say so much."

"How can we cancel the marriage just like that?" Mother Meng immediately objected. "Perhaps that little girl, Lan Tian, is deliberately putting on airs and wants to punish our son before the marriage. We can't cancel this marriage. If we cancel it, how will the Meng family business continue?"

Meng Yizhou didn't want to cancel the engagement either. He had feelings for Lan Tian too.

It was his ideal life with a red flag at home and colorful flags outside.

And the Lan family was the Meng family's best support.

"Lan Tian is sickly. Isn't that just right? When she..." Mother Meng made a gesture of closing her eyes. "Then won't everything belong to our son?"

She said to Meng Yizhou, "We can't cancel it. Let's go and make this matter clear and show our sincerity. Apologize properly and strive to get engaged as soon as possible. We can't let others benefit. Son, you have to hide the women outside in the future!"

"Tomorrow I will personally go and apologize and show my sincerity!"

***

Mother Meng's attitude really made Lan Tian angry.

She was so angry that she pounded the seat in Shi Jin's car. "How can there be such a person? In the past, she looked so normal to me. How did she become like this? Isn't it Meng Yizhou's fault? What do you mean her son has no intrinsic problem?"

Shi Jin let her vent.

When she'd vented enough, she handed her a bottle of water. "Here, have some water."

"Am I, like, a shrew now, too?" Lan Tian rubbed her face.

Chapter 832: How About This?

"No. Any normal person would be as angry as you are about something like this."

"I've clearly agreed to cancel the engagement, but I'm still very upset. Don't tell me I really have feelings for Meng Yizhou?"

"Then think about it."

Lan Tian thought for a long time before saying, "That's not right. I really don't have any feelings for him. What I felt seeing him hugging and kissing other women was just anger at being deceived. I'm still so unhappy because..."

"Because what?"

"It's because... it's because..." Lan Tian said after a long moment. "It's because I'm very unhappy with what their family did and we didn't let them, the bad guys, be punished! So I'm very unhappy!"

"In that case, there are ways to make you feel good. We can try," Shi Jin said.

"What is it?"

She put her ear closer.

Shi Jin whispered a few words. "Does this work for you?"

"Let's try it! It's quite satisfying if you let them fight each other."

Lan Tian had that thought now.

Shi Jin brought Lan Tian back to Orchid Pavilion. When Lan Jun and Madam Lan found out what happened, they had no objections at all.

When Fu Xiuyuan saw Shi Jin enter, he grabbed her hand and asked, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Not even a scratch."

After what happened in the alley, Shi Jin did not immediately tell Fu Xiuyuan.

When Fu Xiuyuan found out, Shi Jin was already having a meal with Madam Lan, so she told him not to go over. That was why he didn't rush over immediately.

He held Shi Jin's hand and touched it to his lips, his expression doting and cherishing.

Lan Tian saw the look on his face and thought, this is probably how you really love someone.

"Sis, then I'll find a guest room to sleep in?"

"I'll take you there."

"No, no. I'll just ask the butler to take me there." Lan Tian felt that she should be invisible. It was more convenient that way. It could also make Fu Xiuyuan feel that her wattage was not as bright, increasing her chances of coming to Orchid Pavilion in the future.

As it turned out, she'd made the right decision. Fu Xiuyuan had nothing against her.

"Lan Tian is breaking off the engagement?" he asked.

"Maybe not for the time being. She still hasn't vented her anger. So, by the way, if Meng Yizhou goes to bail out Tian Jinyuan, let her come out for the time being."

Seeing that she was getting excited and was probably going to do something with Lan Tian, Fu Xiuyuan agreed.

"Don't overdo it. Safety first."

"I won't." Shi Jin hooked her arms around his neck and snuggled into his embrace. "It will be resolved soon. The young girl has suffered. Let her cause trouble."

Fu Xiuyuan hugged her, his long arms around her waist, his chin resting on her hair. Whether she wanted to fuss or play, he would always support her.

With him there, she just needed to be happy.

The next day, Shi Jin drove Lan Tian to school.

At the school gate, a boy was looking around. When he saw the car stop, he ran over and eagerly opened the door. "Lan Tian! Are you okay?"

"It's fine. I'm fine." Lan Tian got out of the car and introduced them to him. "Sister Shi Jin, Sis, this is my senior, Luo Jingxuan."

Shi Jin recognized the boy who had come to fetch Lan Tian the last time and greeted him with a smile.

"And did you take any medication? How did you resolve what happened yesterday?"

"I did. I brought it with me. Sis helped me settle everything."

It seemed that Lan Tian and this Luo Jingxuan talked about everything.

Speaking of medicine, Shi Jin remembered that she had not given Lan Tian the medicine she had concocted.

She took it out of the car and said, "Lan Tian, this medicine is for you. You can brew it or just soak it in water. I wrote the instructions on it."

"Is it better brewed or soaked?" asked Luo Jingxuan.

"It's best brewed, but they don't have those conditions at school. It's easier to soak in water."

Luo Jingxuan already knew who Shi Jin was. Of course, he also knew that she had shown her medical skills before. She was very impressive. Although many people in the outside world still questioned whether she really had medical skills, Luo Jingxuan still trusted her implicitly. After all, she was one of Lan Tian's most trusted people.

"Alright, then I understand. Thank you, Miss Shi."

Shi Jin recognized his unusual attitude toward Lan Tian. How he was nervous for her and treasured her.

She smiled. So Lan Tian has someone who silently protects her.

Judging from the boy's speech and upbringing, he was much better than Meng Yizhou.

As he and Lan Tian headed into the school, he was still asking if she was okay.

Lan Tian raised her hand and said, "In the words of Sis, not even a scratch."

He grabbed her fingers and held them close to his eyes.

Lan Tian saw the same love and affection Fu Xiuyuan had for Shi Jin last night. She was a little dazed.

She quickly pulled her hand away and ran forward.

Luo Jingxuan followed.

At night, Lan Tian drove to the set to look for Shi Jin.

Liang Xinran was talking to Shi Jin.

"When are we leaving, sis?" Lan Tian asked.

Liang Xinran glanced at her. "I still have something to tell Shi Jin. Wait a moment, little girl."

"Xinran, we'll talk later. I have to go." Shi Jin picked up her bag and walked out.

"Hey, Shi Jin, Shi Jin..."

Liang Xinran watched as Shi Jin and Lan Tian walked out.

She blinked once and stamped her foot.

The agent handed her a bottle of milk. "Why are you pestering Shi Jin? It's not like she won't come tomorrow."

"I want to talk to her." Liang Xinran regretted not chatting with her when Shi Jin was free during the filming previously. Otherwise, Shi Jin wouldn't have no time to talk to her now.

***

"Sis, Meng Yizhou and his parents are at my house. I'm a little worried. I wonder what they're going to do."

"Don't worry. We'll deal with whatever comes our way."

Lan Tian nodded heavily. "I don't know what they'll say. Speaking of which, they're too embarrassed to make any more trouble, aren't they? But if he does suggest canceling the engagement, he'll have to apologize to us properly."

The two of them walked into the Lan residence.

Knowing that Shi Jin was an important guest, the butler had already come to welcome her. "Miss Shi, please come in."

On the sofa in the living room, Father and Mother Meng sat and Meng Yizhou stood.

Lan Jun and Madam Lan had not come down.

Mother Meng couldn't sit still anymore. "Why aren't they down yet?"

Father Meng said, "Be quiet. Yizhou has made such a huge mistake. Do you expect them to treat us kindly? Wait."

"Why not? Didn't Yizhou apologize?" Mother Meng said unhappily.

Moments later, Lan Jun and Madam Lan came down the stairs.

Chapter 833: Respectfully

Lan Jun was imposing, and Madam Lan also had a straight face. The atmosphere was very solemn.

Mother Meng hurriedly stood up and said, "Jingxian, you're finally down."

Jingxian was Madam Lan's name. After being on good terms with her for so many years, Mother Meng had always called her by her name intimately.

"That's right. Madam Meng, you've waited a long time," Madam Lan said calmly.

Mother Meng hurriedly said, "Jingxian, we're fine. Why are you calling me that? You're putting me too highly."

"What's there to be afraid of? We've been friends for more than ten to twenty years, yet Young Master Meng still dares to send people to deal with Tiantian. It's obvious that he doesn't take our decades of friendship seriously. Shouldn't I address you as Madam Meng?"

Madam Lan sat down on the sofa, her manner graceful.

Father and Mother Meng finally had a clear and deep understanding of the distance between the Lan family and the Meng family.

In the past, be it Lan Jun or Madam Lan, they had never put on airs with the two of them. They were always smiling and chatting happily, just like other friends. There was no difference at all.

After so many years, Father and Mother Meng were already used to coming and going freely in the Lan family, and they were also used to the close relationship between the Lan family and their own family.

As a result, they had forgotten that the Lan family was one of the four major families in the capital. Their status was far inferior to theirs.

The Lan family did not use their status to pressure others, but it did not mean that the two families were truly equals.

Mother Meng was shocked at the thought, but at the same time, she felt a little indignant.

However, on the surface, Mother Meng was already very amiable. "Jingxian, this matter was indeed done badly by Yizhou. He and that Tian Jinyuan are just ordinary friends. How would he know that that woman would take advantage of Yizhou being drunk and bring him to a hotel room? Then, she even got someone to do such a thing to Tiantian. After knowing this, I was also very angry and hit and scolded that woman. Yizhou was wrong too. He was really wrong. Look, his father taught him a good lesson. I brought Yizhou here today to apologize."

She said this sincerely, but Lan Jun and Madam Lan were still unmoved.

After what had happened that day, the couple realized that it was not a wise decision to be so anxious to entrust their daughter to someone else just because she was sick.

It was better to leave their daughter free to do what she wanted than to entrust her to the wrong person.

After they figured it out, their mentality changed. They would not allow anyone to hurt their daughter.

Faced with Mother Meng's words, Madam Lan was unmoved. She picked up her teacup and drank her tea leisurely.

"Unfilial son, quickly kneel down and apologize to your Auntie Lan." Father Meng stood up and kicked his son's leg.

Meng Yizhou knelt down with a thud. "Uncle, Auntie, I was wrong. I shouldn't have drunk outside and given others a chance to take advantage of me. In the future, I will definitely stop drinking and will never interact with any other woman again. I won't hurt Tiantian. I hope you can give me a chance to change. I really like Tiantian. I will definitely take good care of her for the rest of my life."

Mother Meng felt sorry for her son and immediately chimed in, "That's right. Not only Yizhou, but we'll also treat Tiantian well for the rest of our lives. I've always wanted a daughter. When Tiantian comes to our house, I'll definitely treat her like my own daughter."

If this was in the past, Lan Jun and Madam Lan would definitely be very touched, but after what happened last night, the two of them already knew that it was impossible.

In particular, Meng Yizhou's parents kept apologizing, but they pushed all the blame to others. There was no apology at all.

The two of them had also been blinded by their past friendship. They felt that friends who were good friends in their youth were rare true friends. Even if they had to swallow their pride and give up such true friends, it was still better than socializing with friends with benefits on business occasions.

Now that the veil had been removed, they felt that they had been idiots not to have been able to see through this.

Seeing that neither Lan Jun nor Madam Lan spoke, Mother Meng added, "Jingxian, look, you watched Yizhou grow up. Just give our child another chance."

Only then did Madam Lan slowly say, "Then how should we deal with that woman outside?"

"She's already been taken away by the police. She's bound to be severely punished," Mother Meng said immediately. "Nothing like this will ever happen again."

"Tiantian is seriously ill and needs to take medicine for a long time to recuperate. She can't suffer any grievances and can't be agitated emotionally..." Every time Madam Lan spoke, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her daughter.

"We will definitely treat Tiantian well in the future! We will definitely not let her suffer!" Mother Meng immediately said.

Meng Yizhou also swore to the heavens that he would treat Lan Tian well.

Seeing that Lan Jun and Madam Lan were silent again, Mother Meng used her usual method and whispered, "Jingxian, this isn't the first day you've known me. Don't you know what kind of character our family has?"

"I know all too well," Madam Lan said dryly.

It was all too clear that they had really treated them as friends in the past, so they were generous with their benefits. They would help the Meng family's business as much as they could.

Now that they thought about it, what did the Lan family need from them?

They didn't need anything. It was just that Lan Jun and Madam Lan wanted to satisfy their mentality of wanting a sincere old friend.

They were the ones who beautified Father and Mother Meng and made them look like the friends they wanted.

They removed the filter and realized that what the Meng family needed was only the Lan family's connections.

"It's good that you know. Tiantian is sick, she'll definitely need someone to take care of her for a long time in the future. The best person who can take care of her and stay by her side forever has to be the person who knows her the best. He has to be someone who can care for her, love her, and take care of her without regrets. He has to be loyal and know everything, right?" Mother Meng said.

These words were directed at Madam Lan. It was as if she was certain that Madam Lan would no longer be able to find a suitable partner for Lan Tian.

Madam Lan laughed in amusement. Mother Meng immediately said, "Of course, Yizhou also loves Tiantian the most. Tiantian also has feelings for Yizhou. This is the most rare thing. The two of them grew up together. It's rare that they're always so loving..."

"Cough, cough, cough, cough." Lan Tian coughed.

Shi Jin stepped out, supporting Lan Tian.

The two of them had already heard all the conversation just now and were very disapproving of Mother Meng's words.

There was no sincerity in their apology, but they still felt that Meng Yizhou had sacrificed so much. Moreover, they felt that victory was in their hands regarding the upcoming engagement.

Chapter 834: Don't Think Too Much

Lan Tian didn't even bother to retort. She coughed so hard that Lan Jun and Madam Lan rushed over. "Tiantian, how are you?"

Mother Meng wanted to cover her nose in disdain, but when she thought of her purpose for coming today, she controlled herself.

"I'm fine. Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough..." Lan Tian secretly winked at her parents.

After what happened last night, the Meng family still felt that they were unwilling to abandon Lan Tian and the Lan family. They still wanted to salvage the engagement.

Seeing how sick Lan Tian was and how contagious it was, the Meng family wanted to give up on this matter. No matter how big the Lan family's business was, it was not as important as their lives. However, on the other hand, if they were to give up because Lan Tian was sick, it would not look good on them. If word got out in the future, it would affect the reputation of the entire Meng family.

For a moment, the family of three was in a dilemma.

"Are you here... to break... off our engagement?" Lan Tian asked miserably.

Meng Yizhou could not bear it so he said, "No, Tiantian, why would I cancel our engagement? I definitely won't."

Father and Mother Meng could only say, "No, no. Rest well and don't think too much."

"So can we get engaged right away?" Lan Tian asked.

Father and Mother Meng felt that they still needed time to discuss, but Meng Yizhou was already in this position. After hesitating for a moment, he said, "Sure!"

Lan Tian took in his slight hesitation and their previous attitude.

And she knew that this was their family's last stand. They didn't want this, but they had to.

Lan Tian was secretly pleased.

Madam Lan frowned. When she met her daughter's eyes, she could only say, "Then hurry up and prepare. You'll get engaged in three days."

When Father and Mother Meng left, their minds were still reeling. Why were they getting engaged three days later?

Mother Meng was very unhappy. "But Lan Tian is already so sick and it's contagious..."

At the mention of contagion, she immediately found alcohol in the car and sprayed it wildly on the family of three.

Meng Yizhou said, "Mom, so be it. Anyway, I still have feelings for Tiantian."

"But if it's really contagious..." Mother Meng was really afraid. "You're my only son. What should I do if something happens to you?"

"Well, while Tiantian is still fine, I'll definitely try my best to be good to her and not let her suffer any grievances." Meng Yizhou had already made up his mind. "... Besides, with her like this, I'm afraid..."

Mother Meng immediately sobered. "You mean she won't live long? Then in the future, the Lan family's business..."

When she thought about it, she felt that it was quite possible.

She wondered if it was worth the risk to do such a thing.

However, Meng Yizhou seemed to have made up his mind.

***

Madam Lan tugged at the blue sky. "Tiantian, why are you so silly? Why did you do this? I was still thinking of making them take the initiative to call off this marriage today."

"Mom, do you think they want to call it off? For the sake of our family's power, they won't." Lan Tian had grown overnight. She had seen through everything yesterday.

"Then why rush into an engagement so early?"

"Don't worry, Sis and I know what we're doing." Lan Tian winked. "Mom, Dad, let us play for a while. Anyway, I definitely won't get engaged to Meng Yizhou. It won't succeed."

"Don't mess around too much," Lan Jun urged, though not stopping his daughter.

Lan Tian smiled. "Definitely!"

"Have you taken your medicine?" Madam Lan asked.

"I did," Lan Tian said. "I took the medicine Sis gave me."

Madam Lan did not trust Shi Jin's medicine. After all, Lan Tian's illness had come quickly and fiercely. It was only with the special medicine that she managed to control it. However, she was too embarrassed to say it in front of Shi Jin. She decided to talk to her daughter on WeChat later.

***

In the end, Meng Yizhou managed to get Tian Jinyuan out.

He had thought that with Lan Jun's pressure, he would need to put in some effort. However, he did not expect it to be done so quickly and bring her out.

"Yizhou, I knew you would protect me." Tian Jinyuan was touched to see him.

"Why did you do that to Lan Tian?"

"I... I just wanted to be with you. I didn't really ask anyone to touch Lan Tian. I just wanted to scare her and take some photos of her so that I could threaten her with them in the future. I really didn't want to hurt her."

"Forget it. After you get out, leave quickly. Don't do such a thing again."

Chapter 835: So Angry That I Can't Eat Anymore

She was Meng Yizhou's first woman. He still had some feelings for her.

"Are you going to make me leave?"

"Tiantian and I are about to get engaged. There's no need for you to stay."

"Why? Why must you be engaged to her? Didn't you say you'd stay with me?"

"How can you believe what a man says in bed?" said Meng Yizhou. "It's never going to work out between us. Just go."

"Yizhou, do you really not want me anymore? Are all those feelings from before fake?"

Meng Yizhou left without looking back. If Tian Jinyuan was really a well-behaved person, he did not mind having such a sensible woman by his side when he got married in the future.

However, since her matter had already come to light, he really did not dare to let her stay.

The best way was to separate quickly.

Tian Jinyuan did not think so. She had been with Meng Yizhou for so long because she wanted a future.

Now Meng Yizhou was refusing her without looking back. How could she allow that to happen?

***

"Tian Jinyuan has been bailed out by Meng Yizhou." Shi Jin told Lan Tian the news over the phone.

Lan Tian was furious. "Tian Jinyuan did such a big thing and Meng Yizhou bailed her out. He's really devoted to her."

"Relax," Shi Jin said. "Isn't that what was expected?"

"Although I expected it, I still think..." Lan Tian wasn't angry at him for his feelings, but she felt that even if they were just friends, she and Meng Yizhou had been friends since they were young. Tian Jinyuan had done such a big thing, but it wasn't a big deal to Meng Yizhou.

It was chilling.

She put the phone down. She still couldn't help being angry.

Luo Jingxuan handed her the pizza. "No matter how angry you are, you have to eat first, right?"

"I'm so angry that I can't eat."

"You still have... feelings for him?" he asked quietly, holding the pizza in midair.

"No, who still has feelings for him? But even if I don't, if someone wants to kill him and harm him, I have to be fair, right? Yet he let go of the person who did this to me so easily. Do you think he has a conscience? I'm just indignant. How did my parents treat their family all these years? Yet how did they treat me?"

Luo Jingxuan's expression softened into a smile. "So you're not angry that he had feelings for another woman?"

"Of course not." Lan Tian took the pizza, grabbed it, and took a big bite.

Luo Jingxuan also took a piece. The pizza seemed to be extra good today. He ate a big piece in one go.

When Lan Tian reached for more, she saw a stain on his lips and reached to remove it for him.

He took Lan Tian's hand.

"What?" Lan Tian asked.

"Your condition isn't beyond cure. I've done a lot of research. If you take good care of yourself, you'll live like a normal person."

"Yeah, that's what the doctor said."

"So there's no real hurry to get engaged, is there?" Luo Jingxuan said.

"Yeah."

"So are you really going to get engaged to Meng Yizhou in three days?" His voice sank again.

Lan Tian's hand was still in his. She didn't mind too much. Instead, she said, "Sis and I just want to see what else the Meng family is going to do. Don't worry, the engagement wasn't our intention. We were just playing with them."

"Really?" Luo Jingxuan's eyes suddenly shone.

"Just wait and see."

***

The Meng family was preparing for this engagement with mixed feelings.

After Tian Jinyuan came out, she did not leave immediately like Meng Yizhou had said.

She still felt indignant. She knew that if she did not seize this opportunity, she would not have a chance in the future. So she called Meng Yizhou.

"Didn't I tell you to leave?"

"Yizhou, before I leave, can we see each other one last time? If we're never going to see each other again, you should leave me something to think about."

Meng Yizhou agreed.

He drove quickly to meet Tian Jinyuan.

Meng Yizhou remained out all night.

Mother Meng was already used to it. Her son had grown up and always stayed out all night. There was nothing to worry about.

However, during the day, when the company called the Meng family to ask for instructions, Mother Meng realized that he did not go to the company during the day either.

Only then did she panic.

She called immediately and realized her son's phone was switched off.

She tentatively called Lan Tian. "Tiantian, did Yizhou come to you?"

"No. What did he want with me?" Lan Tian asked.

"Oh, oh, I was going to ask him to discuss the details of the engagement with you. Perhaps he's still busy and has something to do. I'll get him to look for you later." Mother Meng guessed that her son might have gone to meet a woman in private, so she didn't dare let Lan Tian know.

After she hung up, she immediately informed Father Meng to look for him together.

***

Meng Yizhou was tied up.

He was tied to a construction site that was under construction in the city. There was no surveillance and no one knew about it.

Tian Jinyuan had done it.

Her original intention was to pretend to rescue Meng Yizhou and gain an opportunity. In that case, Meng Yizhou and the Meng family would definitely be grateful to her.

Even if it might not change the fact that Meng Yizhou and Lan Tian were engaged, it was very possible that they would remember her kindness. She still had a chance to stay with Meng Yizhou. Otherwise, she really wouldn't have much of a chance.

After she was done, she informed Father and Mother Meng.

"Uncle, Auntie, Yizhou was taken away by a few hooligans, but I know where they are. Come over quickly."

"Then we'll call the police immediately!"

"Uncle, Auntie, I think they want money. If we call the police, I'm afraid they'll harm Yizhou!"

Father and Mother Meng listened to this opinion. They could not do anything to harm their son, so they chose not to call the police yet.

Instead, they rushed to the place Tian Jinyuan had mentioned.

"Where exactly is Yizhou?" Father and Mother Meng asked.

"Right over there. I just knocked the punks out. I'm coming out to get you guys. Yizhou fainted. I'm bringing him over."

Tian Jinyuan was covered in stains and blood. She looked very pitiful.

When Father and Mother Meng saw her like this, respect rose in their hearts. Compared to Lan Tian, her feelings for Meng Yizhou were so deep and heavy that it was touching.

"Let's go over there," Tian Jinyuan said immediately.

She'd had someone prepare everything earlier.

Actually, it was a cousin of hers who often hung out at the bar. He came over with a couple of so-called underlings and locked up Meng Yizhou for the night.

Chapter 836: So Dangerous

Then, Tian Jinyuan made herself look roughed up and brought Father and Mother Meng to find Meng Yizhou. This matter was settled.

In the future, the Meng family would never be able to get rid of her.

Meng Yizhou was not completely heartless. With this matter, he could only continue to be good to Tian Jinyuan. Even if he could not stop his engagement to Lan Tian, he could only maintain his relationship with Tian Jinyuan.

That was Tian Jinyuan's whole plan and strategy.

"Go, go, go!" Mother Meng could not wait to see her son.

"Is Yizhou hurt?" Father Meng asked.

"No, no. I followed them when they took Yizhou away. Maybe they saw that Yizhou had money and wanted it. I was afraid they would hurt Yizhou, so I didn't dare call the police or leave. I stayed on guard. I called you guys just now when they weren't looking. While I was waiting for you to come over, I finally found a chance to knock them out. We can take Yizhou away now."

Of course she was lying about knocking them out.

By the time she got there, Meng Yizhou would be alone. The others must have fled in fear.

There were no surveillance cameras. As long as Meng Yizhou was fine, the police would not investigate in detail. The matter would be left unsettled.

Faced with her lie, Father and Mother Meng were busy caring for their son and did not notice anything wrong. They followed Tian Jinyuan all the way to the construction site.

Mother Meng's impression of Tian Jinyuan changed drastically. She planned in her heart that if she was willing to be the woman behind her son in the future and give birth to children for him and not fight for status, she would always be in front of Lan Tian and help maintain peace for Tian Jinyuan and Meng Yizhou

When they arrived at the site, Tian Jinyuan said, "It's over there! Those hooligans seem to have escaped out of fear!"

"The punks aren't important. What's important is Yizhou!" Mother Meng said immediately. "What about Yizhou?"

"He's right there..."

Tian Jinyuan pointed at that spot and suddenly trembled. There was no Meng Yizhou there.

What happened?

"What about Yizhou? Where the hell is Yizhou?" Mother Meng rushed over like a madwoman. "Where did you say he is?"

Tian Jinyuan was also confused. How could there be no one? Hadn't she just told her cousin to let them leave first while she stayed to bring Meng Yizhou back?

"Why didn't you guard Yizhou? Why? Now that he's been taken away, it's so dangerous. What do you want him to do? What do you want me to do?" Mother Meng punched Tian Jinyuan angrily, wanting to beat her to death!

***

On the other side, Meng Yizhou was led to another room.

His eyes were blindfolded. His hands and feet were bound.

He woke to darkness and panic. "Who? Who are you? Who brought me here?"

"Don't you worry about that. We've taken you and Lan Tian with us," came a gruff voice, not one to be trifled with.

"What on earth do you want?"

"Nothing. I just want to get some money. The Meng family and the Lan family can afford this, right?"

"Lan Tian is here. Don't hurt her!"

"Of course we won't hurt you guys. After all, we still have to save it for money."

"Tiantian? Tiantian?" Meng Yizhou yelled. "Are you all right?"

Chapter 837: Delay Any Longer

Meng Yizhou was not completely indifferent to Lan Tian. He was still very worried about her.

"She's gagged and won't respond to you," the gruff voice said. "All right, both your families will have to spend money. Let's do this. I'll give you a chance. One of you, go get the money. The other stays as a hostage."

"Where do we get the money?" Meng Yizhou asked.

"Get it at the foot of the mountain. Are you going or is Lan Tian?" The man's voice was sinister and terrifying.

Meng Yizhou quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind. The more likely it was that those who stayed behind would be killed when they encountered such kidnappers.

Those who got out had a better chance of survival.

If one had to go out, then he would definitely go out himself.

He said, "I'll go out and get it."

"Are you sure?" the man asked. "I think it would be better if Lan Tian picked it up."

"She's small and weak. She can't carry it all. Besides, think about it. If you really encounter an accident, will it be easier for you to leave with a big man like me, or with Lan Tian?"

"You have a point, but a man as cowardly as you is rare."

Meng Yizhou blushed when that man exposed his little tricks. He said defensively, "I just don't want her running around."

However, anyone could tell that he was anxious.

Someone released the rope around his feet and led him out.

He was blindfolded and had no idea how long he had been walking before he finally reached the place.

On the other side, Father and Mother Meng were still reprimanding Tian Jinyuan.

Father Meng said, "Alright, let's call the police immediately! If we delay any longer, we'll really be in trouble!"

"No, don't call the police!" Tian Jinyuan said immediately. Now that she hadn't found Meng Yizhou and didn't know where her cousin was, she was afraid that if she called the police, her cousin would be involved and completely unable to escape.

"What's your situation? Don't listen to her. Call the police, call the police immediately!" Mother Meng said angrily.

"Don't call the police. You'll harm Meng Yizhou! You can't call the police!" Tian Jinyuan tried her best to stop them.

Meng Yizhou had already heard her. Sensing that there were no more kidnappers around, he shouted, "Mom, Dad!"

When Father and Mother Meng saw him, they quickly ran over and untied him. "Yizhou, what's going on?"

Meng Yizhou could see now. He stared at Tian Jinyuan and asked, "Why didn't you call the police?"

"I... I was afraid that they would hurt you..." Tian Jinyuan's original scenario was not like this at all. Logically speaking, she should have saved Meng Yizhou. He would be grateful. The Meng family was also very grateful and no one would be in the mood to ask this question righteously.

However, Meng Yizhou was already suspicious at this moment. Her explanation did not make sense at all.

"Tian Jinyuan, let me ask you, why didn't you call the police?"

"I—I really want what's best for you..."

Meng Yizhou grabbed her wrist. "Really? Not calling the police for my own good?"

"I—I—"

Just then, Tian Jinyuan's phone rang.

She sensed it was her cousin and was afraid to answer.

"Why, aren't you answering your phone?" Meng Yizhou recalled that Tian Jinyuan had asked him out yesterday. The two of them had originally agreed to meet in the hotel, but he was suddenly attacked.

Things were really very fishy.

The more he thought about it, the more suspicious it became. He reached into Tian Jinyuan's bag for her phone.

"N-no!" Tian Jinyuan wouldn't let him touch her phone.

Father and Mother Meng naturally sided with their son. They immediately went forward and grabbed Tian Jinyuan's arms.

Meng Yizhou quickly took the phone out of her purse.

He picked it up.

A man's voice came from inside. "Jinyuan, Meng Yizhou is missing. What should we do now? We gave him sleeping pills. We don't know why he suddenly disappeared. Why don't you come back later? I'll look around first."

Tian Jinyuan looked at Meng Yizhou in horror. His face turned ashen, as if he wanted to eat her alive.

"No, it wasn't me..." Tian Jinyuan wanted to argue, but there was nothing she could do.

Although the person on the other end only said two simple sentences, he had already explained everything clearly.

Meng Yizhou threw the phone to the ground.

Mother Meng slapped Tian Jinyuan a few times. "You asked someone to kidnap Meng Yizhou? Then you deliberately brought us here to find him? What exactly do you want?"

"I—I just don't want to leave Yizhou. I've been with him for so long. He's going to get engaged to Lan Tian so soon and send me away. I don't want to leave, Yizhou. Believe me, I don't want to hurt you. I just—I just love you too much..."

Tian Jinyuan kept sobbing.

If Meng Yizhou had some lingering feelings for her in the past, they were now completely hardened.

Such a woman was terrifying.

He said to Mother Meng, "Call the police!"

Mother Meng couldn't wait to punish this woman and hurriedly called the police.

"Yizhou, Yizhou, please. I don't want to go to jail. Don't be so heartless..."

However, Meng Yizhou was already completely ignoring her.

A moment later, he suddenly remembered that they were still holding Lan Tian.

He grabbed Tian Jinyuan by the collar and asked, "What about Lan Tian? Where did they take her?"

"I don't know. We didn't grab Lan Tian... we really didn't do anything else to Lan Tian..."

As Meng Yizhou called the police, he turned and ran back.

When he'd arrived, he'd been led here. Blindfolded, he'd had no way of knowing where to run if he turned around.

"Lan Tian? Lan Tian?" Now he was truly anxious.

The police arrived quickly and took Tian Jinyuan away.

"And Lan Tian has also been kidnapped. Hurry up and save her," Meng Yizhou said.

"Hey, you guys are really here?" Lan Tian's voice appeared, clear and sweet.

She walked over with Shi Jin.

"Lan Tian, are you okay?" Meng Yizhou rushed over.

"Why wouldn't I be?" Lan Tian looked at him with amusement.

"I'm glad you're okay. I'm glad you're okay."

He reached out to hug Lan Tian, but Lan Tian grabbed Shi Jin's arm first and pulled away from him.

They reached the police station.

Lan Jun and Madam Lan also rushed over.

The police had already investigated the matter and said to everyone, "So the truth is that Tian Jinyuan wanted to claim credit and arranged for her cousin to maliciously kidnap Meng Yizhou. Now that we've caught Tian Jinyuan, we're about to arrest her cousin and the others for causing trouble."

"Officer, this Tian Jinyuan is not a good person. You must punish her severely!" Mother Meng could not wait for her son to cut ties with this woman.

Chapter 838: Such A Serious Matter

Mother Meng pointed at her and said anxiously, "By the way, last time, she even arranged for someone to hurt Lan Tian in the alley beside the school. It was very bad. She should be in jail!"

Lan Jun asked slowly, "Yes, although Tian Jinyuan didn't succeed in hurting my daughter last time, she was very evil. She shouldn't have been released so early. Why? Why is she able to come out and continue to hurt people?"

When Meng Yizhou heard this, his expression changed. He wanted to explain, but he didn't know how.

"Well..." the cop said. "Let me check the information."

"Okay, I'll wait for an accurate account," Lan Jun said dryly. "If such a serious matter can be handled so lightly, what security can there be for us taxpayers?"

Meng Yizhou had no choice but to say, "Uncle, I bailed Tian Jinyuan out. She was sick and feeling terrible. After I bailed her out, I told her to leave as soon as possible and never appear in my life again. So..."

"You're quite the amorous one." Lan Jun's smile was amused, but he wasn't angry like he used to be. He wasn't even disappointed. He wasn't happy or angry at all. It was hard to read him.

Meng Yizhou knew that Lan Jun was getting serious.

He apologized sincerely. "Uncle, I really cut ties with her. This is the only time."

"You can bail out someone who hurt Lan Tian. How can I trust you with Lan Tian? Huh?"

"Uncle, the prodigal son can turn over a new leaf. Please give me a chance."

"Alright, let's talk about this when we get back," said Lan Jun. "By the way, what other clues are there? What impact will these people have on my daughter in the future?"

The police officer said, "We have to be strict on this Tian Jinyuan. As for the others, we're currently arresting them. By the way, we also found some information at the scene. This is a tape of the scene. It must have been left behind by that group..."

He released the tape.

On the tape, Meng Yizhou's conversation with the "kidnapper" was clearly heard by everyone.

Meng Yizhou's cowardly image also appeared...

His face was pale... and he did not dare to look up at Lan Jun.

Father and Mother Meng were also shocked. "This..."

Lan Jun held the tape and tapped it on the table. "Oh, so at that time, the kidnappers said that Lan Tian was also tied up. You wanted to come out first because you didn't want Lan Tian to have to do so much running around. After you came out, the first thing you did was not call the police or think of saving Lan Tian. Instead, you immediately fought with Tian Jinyuan... Let me see the record. It seemed that you argued with your previous lover for more than half an hour, right? That's good, that's good. You knew that Lan Tian was in danger, but you tore with your old flame for so long. If you didn't finish arguing, you wouldn't even think of Lan Tian, right?"

Mother Meng looked embarrassed. "Well, the kidnappers are just spouting nonsense. Lan Tian wasn't on their side at all..."

"What if they're weren't spouting nonsense?" Lan Jun's tone became stern. "The few times something happened to Lan Tian, it was all because of your family! Now that something might have happened to Lan Tian, you guys don't care either! Why would my daughter get engaged to a family like yours!"

Father and Mother Meng were in the wrong and did not dare to speak.

Lan Jun had never lost his temper like this before and always treated their entire family with respect. Suddenly seeing him like this, it was really scary.

Meng Yizhou was indeed guilty. "I'm sorry."

"Would it help to be sorry?" Lan Jun asked.

Meng Yizhou looked up, searching for Lan Tian with his eyes. "Lan Tian!"

His last hope rested on Lan Tian. As long as Lan Tian hesitated, everything could be salvaged.

Lan Tian's bright eyes looked at him, completely emotionless, as if she were looking at a stranger.

She asked, "What?"

It was the kind of look that not only did she not have any romantic feelings for him, but she did not even have any friendship with him.

Meng Yizhou knew that nothing could be undone. Everything was lost in that moment.

With Meng Yizhou in the wrong, Father and Mother Meng took the initiative to propose that they would not continue with the engagement.

Although they were very reluctant, if this matter blew up, Meng Yizhou's reputation would be ruined.

Although it would be very ugly if word got out now, before they could leave the police station, there were already rumors that the Meng family despised Lan Tian for being sick, so they insisted on canceling the engagement.

Although this was one of the facts in itself, Mother Meng still fainted when she heard it.

The reputation of the Meng family that she was proud of would definitely not be preserved.

This was even when the outside world did not know about Tian Jinyuan and Meng Yizhou's cowardice.

Mother Meng was so angry that she just wanted to hit Tian Jinyuan to vent her anger.

***

After going out, Lan Tian was in a good mood and said, "It's really great. As expected, evil people will be punished by evil people. Sis, no wonder you said that if someone wants to bail Tian Jinyuan out, let him bail. So that's why."

Madam Lan smiled and said, "Shi Jin is really smart. She knows that since Tian Jinyuan has a criminal record, she will definitely attack again to achieve her goal after she comes out. It was also right for me to arrange for bodyguards to be by Lan Tian's side during this period of time. Tian Jinyuan only dares to attack Meng Yizhou."

Lan Tian said, "That's right. Anyway, ever since he went to bail Tian out, I've completely stopped being friends with him. I encountered such a big incident, and he still casually bailed Tian Jinyuan out."

"That's good. You learn from your mistakes. In the future, you'll have to recognize what true friends are like." Madam Lan sighed.

Lan Tian asked, "Sis, what about those 'kidnappers' who tricked Meng Yizhou into saying something cowardly?"

Those "kidnappers" had nothing to do with Tian Jinyuan at all. They were completely arranged by Shi Jin.

Shi Jin smiled and said, "They're all my bodyguards. They just messed with Meng Yizhou's mind. Don't worry, nothing will happen."

Madam Lan said, "This Meng Yizhou, I really misjudged him. I thought that the child I had watched grow up would be different from others. I didn't expect him to be so different."

"Mom, didn't you teach me? To see what a person is truly like, don't listen to what he says, look at what he does."

"Yes, well, I've been screwed over by a dozen years of filters from a supposed friendship."

"Anyway, it's a good thing that they've taken the initiative to say that they don't want to get engaged. If they still want to cause trouble, then we'll publicize the matter of Tian Jinyuan and Meng Yizhou," said Lan Jun.

The four of them chatted and laughed. They had finally resolved this matter and taught the Meng family a deep lesson.

Chapter 839: Answer Me Seriously

This incident could be considered as making up for the damage Lan Tian had suffered previously. The injustice in her heart had also subsided.

***

Shi Jin returned to Orchid Pavilion and told Fu Xiuyuan everything.

"So now, the engagement is completely ruined," Shi Jin said with a shrug.

"I've already heard people scolding the Meng family for being ungrateful." Fu Xiuyuan smiled. "So you were involved."

Shi Jin smiled. "Yes, I helped Lan Tian vent her anger. If I had let the Meng family off so easily like before, Lan Tian would have been furious."

"Good work." He pulled her into his arms and rubbed her waist to help her relax.

"Speaking of hard work, what do you think of the herbs I used to help you take a bath last time? Did they work?"

"Speaking of herbs..." Fu Xiuyuan's smile became meaningful.

The last time she had put herbs in the bathtub, he remembered only other things completely. He did not remember the effects of herbs at all.

Shi Jin saw his smile and suddenly realized what he was thinking. She punched him heavily. "Fu Xiuyuan!"

"I'm here," he whispered back, his crisp male voice slightly husky and pleasant.

"Hurry up and answer me seriously."

Fu Xiuyuan said frankly, "I'm sorry, I forgot the effect. So can you try again?"

Looking at his innocent expression as if he didn't have any bad intentions, Shi Jin couldn't help but laugh. Alright, she would believe him for once!

"Then I'll run the water and try again."

Fu Xiuyuan nodded and said seriously, "Okay."

He wouldn't mind trying a few more times with her.

Seeing how serious she was with the various herb formulas, Fu Xiuyuan's heart was filled with her.

Just standing here and looking at her was the most satisfying thing in the world.

***

In the crew.

As soon as Shi Jin stopped, Liang Xinran would come over.

Nan Li could not stand it anymore. "Xinran, give Shi Jin some privacy. Don't keep pestering her so that she won't have time to prepare for her scenes."

"Shi Jin loves talking to me. She doesn't find it intrusive. Do you, Shi Jin?"

What else could Shi Jin say?

Liang Xinran took out her membership card and said, "Why don't we go and wash our faces together later? The masseuse at this place is very comfortable."

"Some other time," Shi Jin said.

Liang Xinran was not angry. "Okay, another day then."

The manager asked her in a low voice, "Why bother? Shi Jin doesn't like to talk to you either. Stop pestering her."

"I think there's nothing wrong with making friends, right?" Liang Xinran asked.

The agent: "..."

So many people wanted to befriend her, but she refused and insisted on befriending Shi Jin.

There was always a bigger fish!

After Liang Xinran left, Lan Tian came over.

"What are you doing here? Don't you have school?"

"There's no class today. My mom got some good food and asked me to bring it over to you. Tada, look, black salmon caviar flown in from Russia, my mom's favorite. She said this caviar is good for your skin and insisted I bring you a serving. What do you say, try it while it's fresh?"

Shi Jin picked up the spoon and tasted it. "It's really good. Try it."

"I'll pass." Lan Tian waved her hand.

With her condition, she could actually eat seafood, but she was afraid of allergies and had always been very abstinent.

"Why, have you always been allergic?"

"Not all the time. I used to eat some in the past, but these days, my condition has been recurring, so I didn't dare to eat it..."

Shi Jin took her hand and took her pulse.

Only then did she realize that Lan Tian's condition seemed to have suddenly worsened.

"Are you taking the medicine I gave you?"

"I... I used to take them at school, but when I was home on the weekends, my mother hid them and made me take imported drugs anyway."

Shi Jin also understood Madam Lan's concerns. For this kind of illness, of course she would want the best medicine.

"Was this a reoccurence before?"

"Yes, my condition is often repeated. I'm fine when I'm fine, but I'm really uncomfortable when I'm not..." Lan Tian sighed, but she still had a sweet smile on her face.

She didn't look the least bit defeated by the disease.

Lan Tian said, "If things don't get better in the next few days, I might have to stay in the hospital for a while. I won't be able to visit you then."

Shi Jin saw that she was indeed in a bad state. The red spots on her neck were beginning to cover her face in places.

If this continued for a long time, it would indeed be a huge test for people.

She said, "I do have a cure for that."

"It can be cured? But the other doctors all said that it can't be cured. They all said that it can only be treated."

"In your situation, if you continue like this, it will affect the various internal organs of your body. At that time, the consequences will be very serious. Even if you control it all the time, it will affect your marriage and ability to have children."

Lan Tians eyes widened. "Then help me heal. Even without that, it's actually hard for me to look at all these mottled red spots on my body."

When everyone else was wearing a dress, she always wore long clothes and trousers. She didn't show anything because of this illness.

This was really too uncomfortable for girls her age.

"It can indeed be treated, but the process is very dangerous. Although I'm confident, there might be serious consequences."

"How bad?"

"Worse than before, and extremely uncontrollable. It'll also make it completely impossible to have children in the future."

Lan Tian hesitated.

Shi Jin did not want to persuade her further. She was just making a suggestion and would not persuade the patient to accept it.

Lan Tian was in a bad mood when she left.

Shi Jin watched her leave.

Lan Tian returned to school. Along the way, girls in flowery dresses and super-short pants walked around the campus, playing.

There was a beautiful view everywhere. She was the only one who had covered herself up.

Watching the sun come out, she fled to the trees and followed the shadows.

In this condition, she did not dare to sunbathe. It would worsen her condition. She had left her umbrella in the driver's car and forgotten to take it. She had no choice but to continue walking under the only shade.

"Tiantian!"

Lan Tian looked back as Luo Jingxuan ran toward her with an umbrella. "Here, hold the umbrella."

He held out the umbrella. Lan Tian didn't take it. He might as well hold it for her.

"Let me know the next time you come out when the sun is this high up. I'll pick you up."

"I don't often come out at this hour, either," Lan Tian said, biting her lip as she stared at Luo's face, so close.

He was looking at her with a worried expression. A little closer and she could see the hairs on his face.

Lan Tian bit her lip. "Why are you so close? No one else dares to get so close for fear of infection."

Chapter 840: It's Not Like It's Actually Infectious

"It's not like it's actually infectious."

"But it's ugly. Don't look at me like that."

"It's not ugly." He tilted the umbrella all the way to her side. "Even if there's a small problem, it doesn't hide anything. Who would dare call you ugly?"

When he spoke in a low voice, his manner was grave and serious. Even his every pore seemed to be trying to prove that to her.

Lan Tian snatched the umbrella from his hand, turned, and ran.

That night, Shi Jin received a call from Lan Tian.

"Sis, you said you could treat me. Can I try?"

"Have you discussed this with your parents?"

"I'll discuss it with you first, then with them."

Shi Jin smiled. "If you're willing to try, I'll do my best."

"Then I'll go convince my parents."

For the next few days, Shi Jin did not hear from Lan Tian.

Clearly, Lan Tianwas stymied on her parents' side.

Shi Jin could understand their feelings. If they did not use Shi Jin's treatment, although Lan Tian's situation was repeated, it could still be controlled in a way that did not worry them too much. Whereas using Shi Jin's method would lead to one of two extremes.

Shi Jin was not in a hurry. They had to figure this out themselves.

***

Madam Lan sent Lan Tian to school.

Lan Tian was still mad.

"Okay, daughter, don't be angry," she said. "Although Shi Jin studied medicine, the other doctors all said that this illness of yours can't be cured. It's not that Mom doesn't trust Shi Jin, but we have to believe in science."

Lan Tian still didn't say anything. Madam Lan continued to persuade her. "Shi Jin is very good, but we can't blindly listen to her. You know what Mom means, right?"

"Since we can't make sense of each other, we'll keep it to ourselves for now," Lan Tian said with a sigh. "I'm not angry anymore, but I'll reserve my opinion."

Madam Lan saw her out of the car and said, "If she really has that kind of ability, Mom will definitely agree, but this is unprecedented in the medical world. Mom definitely won't dare."

"I told you not to mention it for now, Mom," Lan Tian whined.

"Auntie, Tiantian," came Meng Yizhou's voice.

Madam Lan looked up at Meng Yizhou with distant eyes. "Oh, Yizhou. What's the matter?"

"It's a coincidence. I came to say hello," Meng Yizhou said. "Come to send Tiantian to school?"

"Yes." Madam Lan's attitude was cold.

"Is Tiantian feeling better?" Meng Yizhou asked. He looked at Lan Tian and realized that she was still dressed like before. He knew that her illness was still the same.

Madam Lan said calmly, "Did you come here specially to ask this?"

"I didn't come here especially. I'm here to pick up my girlfriend. She's doing her PhD here," Meng Yizhou said with a smile.

A girl ran over. "Yizhou!"

She approached and saw Madam Lan. She smiled and said, "Auntie Lan."

"It's Ruhui?" Madam Lan recognized her. She was also the daughter of an old acquaintance.

It seemed that Meng Yizhou had not been idle. He had a new girlfriend so quickly.

Meng Yizhou had gotten into trouble previously and was scolded by the outside world. Mother Meng felt that her son was dignified. Why should he suffer that kind of anger?

Someone introduced Ding Ruhui to Meng Yizhou, and Mother Meng immediately agreed.

After the two of them met, they really liked each other and immediately confirmed their relationship.

Since Ding Ruhui could get to know Madam Lan, her family background was naturally not bad. Mother Meng was extremely satisfied with this relationship.

"Auntie Lan, I heard that Tiantian's health isn't very good. You have to take care of yourself," Ding Ruhui reminded her with a smile.

"That's for sure." Madam Lan suddenly felt uncomfortable.

Meng Yizhou had only caused trouble a few days ago, but he had already found a replacement.

After he got a replacement, they really did not not mind his character and actions at all. Madam Lan was really angry.

However, Ding Ruhui had nothing to do with her, so she could not say anything.

Meng Yizhou said, "Then Ruhui and I will leave, Auntie. Goodbye, Tiantian."

"Tiantian, take good care of your body." Ding Ruhui did not forget to remind her before she left.

When Madam Lan heard this, she felt angry again. What did this woman mean? She was really picking on the wrong topic.

"Mom, don't be angry, don't be angry. Didn't he just find a girlfriend? What's the big deal? It doesn't matter." Lan Tian wasn't angry at all. Instead, she comforted her mother.

"What kind of person is this!" Madam Lan said angrily.

"Never mind it, never mind it," Lan Tian assured her.

Before Madam Lan could vent her anger, the news of Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui's engagement spread.

The Ding family had even sent her an invitation.

She was really extremely frustrated.

However, in the spirit of magnanimity, she went anyway.

After that, she returned with pent-up anger.

"Sis, do you have any special medicine to calm my mother down?" Lan Tian sent Shi Jin a WeChat message.

"What happened to her?"

"It's because of the Meng family. Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui got engaged and invited my mother over. My mother was too embarrassed to not go, so she rushed over. In the end, that Auntie Meng praised Ding Ruhui all kinds of things at the engagement banquet. She praised her so much that there was nothing in the world that she could not do. She even kept stepping on my illness in the open and in the dark. Although my mother retorted with a sharp tongue, people said that my illness was the truth. She was so angry that she couldn't eat even when she came back."

"I'll give you a prescription. Get someone to buy medicine according to the prescription and have her take it for a couple of days."

"Sure thing!"

Lan Tian bought the medicine and took it upstairs to her mother.

"Time for your medicine, Mom." Lan Tian handed her the water and medicine.

"I'm not sick."

"I said eat!"

Madam Lan couldn't dissuade her daughter. She ate it in one go before saying, "I'm so angry."

"I told you, it doesn't matter what other people say."

"But what right does she have to say that my daughter is ill and no one wants her?" Madam Lan was so angry that she cried and hugged Lan Tian. "What right does she have? My daughter is so good that no one else can compare to her. Why? Even if someone wants to marry you, I can't bear to marry you off."

Lan Tian felt terrible, too. Her own illness had taken a lot out of her mother.

She endured the discomfort. "She's just complaining the grapes are sour because she can't eat them herself. Besides, she lost face with us before, so now she's looking to rebuild it. Mom, you're really upset over such a small matter."

Madam Lan was actually not upset by these words, but her heart ached for her daughter.

If even she could hear these ugly things, wouldn't her daughter hear more when she was outside?

They would say that her illness was contagious and deliberately distanced themselves from her. They always wanted to find out why she was wearing long clothes and pants. They said that there was something wrong with her face and neck.

Chapter 841: She Agreed

Madam Lan knew that while it was unintentional for others, those words were said intentionally for some. Her daughter must have heard more unpleasant words than her.

Over the past year, Lan Tian had fewer friends and didn't go out with her classmates anymore. She had obviously reduced her activities.

She felt terrible. Her heart ached. The thought of it only made it worse.

She took Lan Tian's hand and said, "Why don't we try the cure Shi Jin mentioned?"

"Mom?"

"I'll contact Shi Jin."

She didn't want her daughter to have to live like this for the rest of her life, under other people's judging eyes.

Since Shi Jin had a method, she didn't want to miss it. She didn't care about anything else except her daughter's suffering.

"Are you sure?" Shi Jin asked seriously when she received the call.

"Yes, my parents agreed. Sis, please help me prepare."

"Well, okay. You considered the risks too?"

Lan Tian paused and said heavily, "No problem!"

After Shi Jin finished the call, she went to prepare the herbs and sorted them.

After a while, she sat there in a daze.

When Fu Xiuyuan returned, he saw her sitting in the courtyard, lost in thought.

The evening breeze was cool and comfortable on her body, blowing Shi Jin's long hair.

He stepped over and looked down at her. "Shi Jin?"

Shi Jin came back to her senses and looked at him with the corners of her eyes slightly curved, but her expression was calm.

"I heard Lan Tian asked you to treat her condition?" he asked.

He heard the butler say so when he just returned.

"Yeah," Shi Jin said with a smile. "She agreed."

Since Lan Tian agreed, Shi Jin felt that there was no problem. However, every time they dealt with issues related to people close to them, doctors would inevitably have some concerns.

It was always inevitable with people close to you.

"If she asked for your help, she must have discussed it with her family. They probably all know the risks and can handle them."

Shi Jin smiled. "Yes, but in my case, I always feel that all risks should be removed."

"Don't put so much pressure on yourself."

Fu Xiuyuan's heart ached. He held Shi Jin's hand and realized that it was a little cold. "Don't worry and do it. If anything really happens, I'll take care of Uncle and Auntie Lan."

Shi Jin smiled. Fu Xiuyuan would always give her an incomparable sense of security at critical moments and catch all her bad emotions.

***

Lan Tian took a week off from school.

When she came out with her books, Luo Jingxuan followed her.

"Are you also going to the hospital for treatment this time?" Luo Jingxuan asked.

"No, it's Sis who will treat me this time. Her medical skills have always been quite good. I believe in her."

Luo Jingxuan frowned. "So what are the chances of success?"

"Considering her medical skills, it should be high. Although there are definitely risks, I don't think anything will happen. If I'm really cured, I'll accompany you to eat seafood, sunbathe, and surf on the beach. What do you say?"

She was smiling and did not look nervous or worried at all.

After a moment of silence, he said, "With what identity?"

"Huh?"

"Are you going to go surfing and sunbathe with me like this? You have to have an identity, right?"

Lan Tian smiled. "And with what identity would you like me to go?"

"Girlfriend, is that okay?" He kept his eyes on Lan Tian as he spoke.

Lan Tian lowered her eyes and looked at her toes. There was a smile on her lips.

Luo Jingxuan thought she was unhappy, so he whispered, "If you don't want to, we can talk about it later. I'm happy to accompany you as a classmate."

"Then we'll talk then!" Lan Tian shoved a book into his arms. "I'll call you later."

***

Once both Shi Jin and Lan Tian were ready, the treatment began.

Shi Jin chose a hospital for the treatment.

When she walked over with the equipment for acupuncture, Lan Jun's heart was in a mess. "Just acupuncture?"

"And maybe Chinese medicine," Madam Lan said.

"This..." Lan Jun felt even worse.

In front of Fu Xiuyuan, the two of them couldn't show their lack of confidence in Shi Jin's medical skills, but their worries were visible to the naked eye.

"Shi Jin, are you starting now?" Madam Lan asked.

"Yes, we can start right away."

"You need other doctors to go in with you, right? I'm worried that when you're too tired, someone will be able to help you or something..." Madam Lan's tone was tactful.

"A nurse will be there to help. I won't need other doctors for now."

"Oh."

Madam Lan looked worried.

Fu Xiuyuan walked over to Shi Jin. She had changed into a special medical uniform. Everything was ready.

He considered lifting a hand to her hair and decided against it.

"Then I'll go in." Shi Jin smiled.

"Okay." Fu Xiuyuan nodded and watched her walk in.

For a moment, Lan Jun and Madam Lan did not know whether to believe Shi Jin or pray for something good to happen.

They sat together, giving each other something to lean on.

When Shi Jin walked in, Lan Tian was still sending messages.

"Didn't I get someone to put your phone away? Why are you still playing with it?"

"I'm sending a message to my classmate so that he won't worry." Lan Tian hurriedly sent the last sentence and handed the phone to the nurse to put it away.

Shi Jin smiled. "Luo Jingxuan?"

"Yes," Lan Tian admitted openly. "In any case, other than him, there aren't many people in school who hang out with me now. My illness isn't contagious, but many people still avoid me. It makes me look like a source of infection."

"Lie down," Shi Jin said. "This time, my treatment will be a little painful. You must prepare yourself."

"Okay." Lan Tian made a fist.

"When you're better, go on a date with Luo Jingxuan openly."

Lan Tian blushed. "I haven't said yes to him yet."

"Do you like him, then?"

"Well..." Lan Tian said, recalling the moments she'd spent with Luo Jingxuan. She'd been happy each time. Even the sky was a deeper blue. "When I see him, I'm happy. Does that count?"

"Of course it counts." Shi Jin began to apply the needles. With her talking with Lan Tian, Lan Tian was relaxed. The acupuncture was painful, but she actually didn't cry out in pain. She was still lost in her thoughts about Luo Jingxuan.

Shi Jin chatted with her while performing acupuncture. After a while, Lan Tian was in so much pain that she couldn't take it anymore, but she still gritted her teeth and persevered, her hands gripping the bedsheets.

"Do you want to sleep now? If you can sleep, sleep," Shi Jin whispered.

Chapter 842: Worried

Lan Tian closed her eyes and stopped talking. Gradually she fell asleep.

Shi Jin finished applying the needles and gave her some medication. The three-hour session was officially over.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead and released a breath.

When Shi Jin came out, Lan Jun and Madam Lan quickly ran forward and surrounded her. "Shi Jin, how is Tiantian?"

"Right now she's still asleep and needs to be observed for a few days. I can't promise at the moment exactly what will happen to her. I'll come over every day for the next few days to help her with her acupuncture."

"Can't there be a definite answer?" Lan Jun was irritable.

"Uncle Lan, the risk of using acupuncture was made clear to you earlier," said Shi Jin. "I hope you'll be calm."

Madam Lan took her husband's arm. "Okay, okay. Let's trust Shi Jin first."

Lan Jun was about to speak again when Fu Xiuyuan took a step forward and pulled Shi Jin into his arms. He raised an eyebrow at Lan Jun.

He didn't say a word, but Lan Jun already felt the pressure.

Madam Lan tried to smooth things over. "Xiuyuan, Shi Jin, your Uncle Lan is just worried. He doesn't mean that."

Fu Xiuyuan and Shi Jin knew he didn't mean it. Otherwise, Fu Xiuyuan wouldn't just have this attitude now.

"Let's go." Fu Xiuyuan led Shi Jin away.

When they got into the car, Fu Xiuyuan handed her hot water. "Have a sip or two first."

Shi Jin took two sips, caught her breath, and said, "It's true that I can't guarantee anything in Lan Tian's situation, but I did my best to achieve no mistakes in theory."

If it had been someone she didn't know, she could have analyzed a hundred different scenarios. However, this was all she could say for Lan Tian. She did not dare to think about other situations where there were mistakes.

"You did what you could. That's enough. You don't owe any of them. Don't feel burdened by it."

A smile appeared on Shi Jin's lips. It flashed quickly before she regained her composure. "However, when it comes to friends, I always feel that I should do something."

Just like with Fu Xiuyuan, all she could do was cherish everything about him.

She had the same mentality about friends who gave her their hearts.

In this life, she understood a lot of things and had many emotional attachments.

Bonding was difficult. However, being able to find a bond was also a very happy thing.

The next day, Shi Jin came to the hospital as usual and continued to give Lan Tian acupuncture.

This time, Qiao Zhuoli, He Ziheng, and Pei Junyi all came over.

When they heard that Shi Jin was treating Lan Tian in the most traditional way, everyone was in the same mood as Madam Lan, half skeptical and half hopeful.

Lan Jun and Madam Lan sat at the side with serious expressions, making the atmosphere a little oppressive.

Even He Ziheng, who was usually the most talkative, did not dare to speak nonsense. He twisted Pei Junyi's arm. "Do you think this will really work?"

His voice was very low. Pei Jun was about to speak when he saw Fu Xiuyuan's cold gaze sweep over.

He Ziheng hurriedly said to himself, "With Sister-in-law around, there will definitely be no problem!"

Shi Jin did not come out.

Instead, more people came to visit Lan Tian.

Apart from family and friends, there were also some people in the business world. When they heard that Lan Tian was undergoing surgery, they hurriedly came to visit.

Lan Jun and Madam Lan were not in the mood to greet them, so He Ziheng acted as the host and helped to greet these guests and accept the gifts they brought.

Four people appeared in the crowd. He Ziheng looked and saw that it was the Meng family of three and Ding Ruhui.

He Ziheng had long heard about the Meng family. Seeing that the four of them actually had the cheek to come over, He Ziheng pursed his lips. "You guys are here? Sit anywhere you want."

"How's Tiantian's health now?" Mother Meng asked.

"Fine." He Ziheng didn't want to talk to them anymore.

"That's good. This fruit is for Tiantian. I hope she can recover soon." Mother Meng handed the fruit over.

He Ziheng accepted it and could not be bothered with her anymore. He turned around and left.

There were many people who came to visit Lan Tian today. The four people from the Meng family could not enter further. They could only stand outside with some unimportant people.

Mother Meng asked, "How's Lan Tian?"

The people around them also didn't know much. "I don't know. I can only say that they're really too risky. They actually dared to let someone with little experience treat Lan Tian and even said that this illness can be cured. To be honest, who doesn't know what this illness is like? She said that it can be cured? That's too boastful."

"Then I have to hope for Lan Tian to get better." Mother Meng calculated in her heart. It was fortunate that her son was not engaged to Lan Tian.

Wasn't this Ding Ruhui that her son was dating better everywhere?

The key was that this Ding Ruhui was very loyal to Meng Yizhou. She was much better than a little princess like Lan Tian who needed someone to take care of her.

Although she said that she was here to see Lan Tian today, she was actually here to watch the fun.

"We're looking forward to Lan Tian getting better, but she has to actually have the means to get better. In this situation, tsk tsk tsk."

The people saw Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui standing together and said, "Oh, is Yizhou dating?"

"That's right. There have always been many people pursuing Yizhou. Coincidentally, Yizhou likes Ruhui, so won't they get together? Ruhui is virtuous and generous. Now that she's about to graduate with a doctorate, she's a perfect match for our Yizhou. Moreover, the two of them are about to get married. Ruhui has also thought about moving into our Meng family as soon as they get married. Not only that, she has plans to get pregnant. Soon, the two of them might have children."

When Mother Meng announced these words loudly, the people beside her heard it. On the surface, they congratulated her, but in fact, they looked down on her.

This was the time where everyone came to visit Lan Tian. What did she think this place was? Showing off her little family here!

"Excuse me. Everyone standing here, get out. Don't stay here." The nurse had brought security with her and came to chase them away. "There are too many people. It affects the doctor's normal work and the patient's rest. Everyone here, get out."

The nurse accurately divided the Meng family into the group of those who needed to go out.

"Can't we stand over there?" Mother Meng said.

"Get out, all of you. You have to get out. If you have to wait, wait outside." The security men began to shoo them away.

Mother Meng had no choice but to leave.

There wasn't a place to wait outside, either. The four of them stood for a moment, forced to leave.

Mother Meng was a little unhappy that she did not succeed in showing off. However, at least many people knew about this matter, so she could only leave with a winning mentality.

Chapter 843: Spat At Them

Behind them, many people spat at them.

Seeing that the security guards had chased them away, He Ziheng said, "Alright, there's no need to chase everyone away. Let the rest stay."

He Ziheng did not even bother to deal with such people personally.

"Uncle and Auntie Lan have always been wise. Why would they be friends with such people?" He Ziheng shook his head.

"It's inevitable that people make mistakes. It's a good thing that Uncle Lan lost such a friend, but the Meng family might not be willing to abandon a friend like the Lan family," Pei Junyi said from the side.

"I think they're quite carefree."

Pei Junyi shook his head and said, "That's because many consequences have yet to appear. The Meng family has relied on the Lan family to do many businesses in the past. They will suffer in the future."

As Shi Jin came out of the ward, Lan Jun rushed forward. "How's it going, Shi Jin?"

"We need to continue observing," Shi Jin said softly, fatigue flashing across her face.

"You should rest first. It's been hard on you." Seeing that Shi Jin was exhausted, Madam Lan said embarrassedly, "Sit down and drink some water."

Shi Jin sat down and He Ziheng hurriedly brought the water over, but Fu Xiuyuan had already handed his own over.

Embarrassed, he drew his hand back, feeling he was quite extra.

"Let's go see Lan Tian too," Pei Junyi said.

Together they went to see Lan Tian.

"Don't let too many people enter," Shi Jin advised.

Hence, He Ziheng sent away all the visitors before going in to take a look.

Lan Tian was very weak and was drinking soup beside Madam Lan.

The butterfly-shaped marks on her face spread even more. In the past, there had only been a little where her neck and cheek joined. Now her face was covered in them.

He Ziheng was shocked. "This... is even worse than before?"

"Can I see the mirror?" Lan Tian whispered.

"Don't look. Wait until you're better," Madam Lan said immediately.

He Ziheng realized that he had said something wrong and quickly covered his mouth.

When they came out, Madam Lan and Lan Jun were also worried.

"Why don't we let another doctor take a look at it? Why do I feel that the situation has become worse? There are spots on her face, arms, and palms that weren't there before. What if she's disfigured?" Madam Lan grabbed her husband's arm.

"Okay. Have an expert in the field look at it immediately."

When the expert came over, he glanced at Lan Tian and couldn't help but say, "Nonsense, what are you doing? Have you taken the imported medicine? What's the situation now? If this continues, it will affect all the organs in your body and cause organ failure. At that time, it will really be hopeless. How can your family members easily try an unproven treatment?"

Madam Lan was anxious. "Then what should we do now?"

"Stop the previous treatment immediately and resume our session. The medication must also be replaced!" the expert said firmly.

"Huh?" Madam Lan went to see the look on Lan Jun's face.

Lan Jun was undecided.

He Ziheng and the others did not dare to speak. They looked at each other. They did not dare to say that experts were more trustworthy, or that Shi Jin was more trustworthy.

"I'm not changing!" Lan Tian was more determined. "I'm not changing any therapy. I want this."

The expert looked at her bitterly. "What do you know? You have to listen to the advice of professionals. Don't think that such a disease can be cured immediately! This kind of illness requires long-term medicine to ensure chances of survival!"

Chapter 844: Don't Persuade Me

"As long as you follow the doctor's instructions strictly, there won't be too much of a problem. Instead, if you mess around, you'll cause irreparable damage!"

"I've made up my mind. I'm trusting the doctor I choose. You don't have to say more!" Lan Tian was decisive.

From the moment she'd chosen Shi Jin, she'd made up her mind that this was the path to follow. She wasn't listening to anyone else.

"But daughter, we—" Madam Lan tried to persuade her.

"Mom, stop trying to talk me out of this. I really know what I'm doing."

The expert turned to leave.

Seeing their daughter's attitude, Madam Lan knew that persuasion was useless, so they could only give up for the time being.

When He Ziheng came out and saw that Shi Jin had not left, he said, "Sister-in-law, you guys haven't left yet?"

"Yes, I still have to watch Lan Tian." Shi Jin nodded.

"Oh." He wanted to ask if Shi Jin was confident, but when he saw Fu Xiuyuan, he didn't dare to ask.

However, he kept wondering if Shi Jin was using Lan Tian as a guinea pig.

If something really happened to Lan Tian, who knew what Shi Jin would have to face?

"I'm going to the bathroom," Shi Jin said as she stood up.

As she came out of the bathroom, she saw a familiar figure.

Perhaps it should be said that this figure had been lingering here since Lan Tian began her treatment. He just didn't hang around in front of everyone.

"Luo Jingxuan," Shi Jin said his name easily.

"Hello, Miss Shi." Luo Jingxuan was a little worried. There were dark circles under his eyes, and it was obvious that he had not rested well.

"Come to see Lan Tian?"

"I'm waiting to hear from her," he said quietly. "I wonder how she's doing?"

"She still needs medical attention. It's still unclear."

Luo Jingxuan ran a hand through his hair and clenched his fingers. "How long until we have a clear result?"

"I can't make any arbitrary assertions either."

Luo Jingxuan frowned but said nothing.

Shi Jin said, "Don't you want to go over and wait?"

"I'll just stay here." What rose in him was something like the fear of approaching home.

He was afraid that if he was close, he would easily hear worse news.

Without another word, Shi Jin moved forward.

"Miss Shi."

Shi Jin stopped in her tracks and heard a voice behind him say, "Thank you. Please help Lan Tian."

"You trust me that much?"

Along the way, other than Fu Xiuyuan and Lan Tian, the others had always had doubts about her ability.

Even Lan Jun and Madam Lan still had doubts.

Yet Luo Jingxuan strangely trusted her.

"Lan Tian said you will succeed. I believe her."

Shi Jin smiled tightly. Love blinds people, but it does give people faith.

When Shi Jin went back, Madam Lan ran out. "Oh no, Lan Tian fainted! It looks so serious! She's covered in red spots all over her body. Even her eyes look like they are. She's not well, not well... Someone save her!"

Shi Jin looked calm. "I'll take a look."

"Should we call an expert for first aid?" Madam Lan lost her grip.

"Shi Jin, are you able to succeed or not? Give me an answer!" Lan Jun looked pained. "That's my daughter. I don't want anything to happen to her! If you're not sure, I'll get an expert over immediately!"

Fu Xiuyuan stood beside Shi Jin, who met Lan Jun and Madam Lan's eyes levelly. "Trust me."

"Go in quickly." Fu Xiuyuan pushed Shi Jin gently.

Lan Jun and Madam Lan had to choose to believe her again.

He Ziheng was also anxious as he paced around.

"If you want to run, run outside," Fu Xiuyuan said coldly.

He Ziheng was so frightened that he did not dare to pace anymore. He went to sit beside Pei Junyi.

The expert on the other end shook his head and said, "What nonsense. What a joke!"

"Teacher, I don't know what they're going to get from doing that over there. Should we prepare something?"

"Get the operating room and instruments ready. You and I should be ready for surgery." The expert really didn't believe Shi Jin, but doctors didn't want to see any patients suffer. So he would prepare everything he had to, just in case.

After Shi Jin entered Lan Tian's ward, she stayed there for two hours.

From time to time, nurses came out to bring things in.

Madam Lan kept pulling the nurses to ask about Lan Tian.

The nurses all shook their heads, indicating that Lan Tian wasn't awake yet.

Madam Lan recalled her daughter's appearance before she fainted. Her entire body was covered in red spots and she looked terrifying. It was obvious that she had reached a very serious state.

She believed that Shi Jin had said before that the worst-case scenario was that she might not wake up. Her legs immediately went weak and she fell into a chair.

"Uncle, Auntie."

A young man came in, looking worried but not hiding his handsomeness and warmness.

Lan Jun and Madam Lan were in no mood to greet him.

He introduced himself and said, "My name is Luo Jingxuan. I'm Lan Tian's senior in university and I'm currently in graduate school. I've made an agreement with Lan Tian to accompany her on a trip when she recovers. If she has any problems, I'll always wait for her and accompany her. Don't worry, I'll always take good care of her."

He had also mustered his courage to come over. Lan Jun and Madam Lan were moved by his sincerity, but when they thought of Lan Tian's current situation, they were in no mood to respond to him.

After that, Luo Jingxuan sat quietly and waited.

Time passed. Everyone waited for Shi Jin.

The experts in the hospital kept looking at their watches. They were just waiting for the call for assistance.

Luo Jingxuan was sitting upright in his seat, but his fingers were pinched and clasped in his palms. His teeth were biting the tip of his tongue.

Madam Lan suddenly stood up. "I'll get an expert!"

She couldn't wait any longer. She couldn't let her daughter continue like this!

The door to Lan Tian's room jerked open.

Shi Jin appeared.

Luo Jingxuan stood up immediately and was the first to rush over.

Fu Xiuyuan was even faster and went to support the too-tired Shi Jin.

"Miss Shi!" Luo Jingxuan said. His voice was rougher and darker than usual, as if he was the one who had just undergone a treatment. "If Lan Tian needs care, I'll take care of her. I've already taken leave from school. I can do anything. I can stay with her for as long as I want."

Shi Jin smiled. "Then go in and accompany her."

Luo Jingxuan immediately rushed past Shi Jin into Lan Tian's ward.

Lan Jun and Madam Lan reacted and immediately followed him in.

When the couple went in, they were shocked to see their daughter. She was covered in sweat and her hair was wet.

Chapter 845: Engagement Ceremony (1)

But miraculously, the terrifying red spots that had covered her face earlier had all dissipated, leaving only a very, very faint mark.

Madam Lan rushed over and grabbed her daughter's hand. She realized that the red spots all over her body had also faded.

Although Lan Tian was tired, her eyes were very bright and energetic.

"Mom." Her voice was weak, but brisk. "Sis said I'd be completely fine if I took my medication for a while."

"Tiantian!" Madam Lan hugged her daughter and cried tears of joy.

"It's okay, Mom. Sis said that what happened to me just now was the effect of the drug. It forced all the toxins and the cells that were wrong out and released them. I'm fine after what happened just now. I should be fine."

"Yes, all right, all right, all right," was all Madam Lan could say in her excitement.

Luo Jingxuan, who had come here to take care of Lan Tian, was already mentally prepared. Now, he didn't go forward. He stood aside and smiled in relief.

Lan Jun walked over and wrapped both mother and daughter in his arms.

The family of three talked for a while before Madam Lan remembered Luo Jingxuan. She waved at him and said, "Hey, Lan Tian's classmate, come over quickly."

"Mom, his name is Luo Jingxuan."

"Oh, yes, yes. I just heard it. He said it. I forgot about it for a moment." Madam Lan had a good feeling about Luo Jingxuan. "Jingxuan, come sit here."

***

Shi Jin was extremely tired.

Fu Xiuyuan accompanied her downstairs, his eyes full of heartache.

The expert saw Shi Jin coming down the stairs and wondered what the situation was.

After his assistant went to ask around, he came back and said, "The situation of Lan Tian has improved. They said she will be cured after a few more treatments."

"Huh?" The expert was speechless for a long moment.

Shi Jin got into the car and her expression relaxed. She smiled and said, "Lan Tian will be fine after a while. She can be discharged soon and go back to school."

Fu Xiuyuan looked at her, his heart aching. "None of them know how hard you've worked."

"Doesn't matter. As long as Lan Tian gets better."

Fu Xiuyuan took her hand and brought it to his lips. He didn't speak.

The best way to love her was not to stop her from doing anything, but to respect her willingness to do anything.

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***

After Lan Tian recovered from her illness, she immediately put on a dress and ran to the set of Phoenix in the Nine Heavens.

Seeing her coming over again, Liang Xinran handed her the fruit bowl. "Have some fruit."

"Thank you. Why do you eat fruit every day?" Lan Tian saw her eating fruit every time she saw her.

"What can I do? I'm on a diet. I can't eat anything else, so I have to eat more fruits, right?" Liang Xinran shrugged.

Lan Tian laughed. "Being an actor can be tough."

"Eh, you're not wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants anymore?" Liang Xinran said in surprise. "Wasn't that all you wore before?"

"I can wear whatever I want. Take a look." Laughing, Lan Tian turned in a circle, showing off her pale legs, her arms bare and clean. "My dress looks good, doesn't it?"

"It's really pretty." Liang Xinran nodded in agreement. "Where did you buy it? Give me a link. I'll get my manager to buy one for me."

Lan Tian pulled out her phone and added her WeChat.

When Shi Jin came over, the two of them just happened to finish adding contact information.

Shi Jin smiled at the sight of Lan Tian's dress and her smile. "Lan Tian!"

"Sis, look at my new dress. Does it look good?"

"It's very nice." Shi Jin took a few steps forward. "Beautiful!"

Liang Xinran immediately said, "I want to buy it too."

"Director Nan called you over to talk over the scene."

"Then I'll leave first." Liang Xinran made a goodbye gesture.

"Have you finished the last of the medicine?" Shi Jin asked.

"All gone! Not a drop left!"

Seeing that she looked good and was basically fine, Shi Jin said, "That's good. You still have to pay a little more attention for a while, but there shouldn't be any big problems."

"Well, actually, I came today to invite you to my engagement ceremony," Lan Tian said shyly.

"So soon. With Luo Jingxuan?"

Lan Tian nodded heavily. "Yes. Actually, it's not that fast. I've known Luo Jingxuan for two or three years. You won't believe me, but actually, I think I have liked him since a long time ago. It's just that I felt that my illness was a huge burden for ordinary families. Just taking those imported medicines costs a normal person's salary every month.

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"But it's different now. I've recovered from my illness, and these burdens no longer exist. Besides, it's not easy to meet someone I really like. I want to seize this opportunity and get engaged early so that happiness doesn't slip from my hands."

"Congratulations and best wishes to you both."

"Then you will come, won't you?"

"I'll definitely come."

"Then I'll wait for you."

***

Madam Lan was meticulously preparing for Lan Tian's engagement ceremony.

After everything she'd been through, she'd gotten over it. She had to let nature take its course with her daughter's marriage. It didn't matter who she found. All that mattered was being with Lan Tian and making her feel happy.

Since such a person happened to exist, an engagement was a good thing.

"I'll prepare for the engagement as well, Auntie," said Luo Jingxuan. "Leave some of the preparations to me."

"You really don't need my help?" Madam Lan asked.

"I can do it."

"Alright. I'll let you see to it."

Even so, Madam Lan was secretly preparing.

If a family like the Lan family did not do things beautifully, Lan Tian would be laughed at.

Madam Lan only had one daughter, so she naturally couldn't keep everything simple.

She slipped Lan Tian some money. "You should pay more attention yourself. Buy whatever you need."

"Got it, but Jingxuan said he won't let me spend money on things."

"Let him say what he wants. Don't you know how to buy it secretly?"

Lan Tian stuck out her tongue.

***

School.

As Luo Jingxuan walked forward with his books, he made a call. "Pick a good diamond ring. I'll come by and take a look. Okay, no problem."

He had just hung up when he saw Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui walking over together.

Meng Yizhou smiled. "I hear you and Lan Tian are about to get engaged?"

"Do you need something?" Luo Jingxuan's attitude was cold.

Meng Yizhou did not expect Lan Tian's illness to be cured. The faint regret in his heart could not be described with words.

He knew that many things were impossible now, but when he saw that the person engaged to Lan Tian was actually a poor boy like Luo Jingxuan, he felt an inexplicable sense of pleasure.

"It's not too much to say a blessing, is it? After all, Lan Tian and I have been childhood sweethearts for so many years," Meng Yizhou said with a smile. "I heard that you have to prepare a lot of things yourself. Do you need my help? If you do, let me know."

"I'll arrange my own engagement party. I don't need outside help."

Ding Ruhui said, "Yizhou has good intentions. Besides, the Lan family is also a different family. If the party isn't planned well, the one who will be embarrassed will be Lan Tian herself. Junior, on account that we're from the same school, we're not stingy with our help."

"Yes. Otherwise, do you know which hotel in the capital is good? Which one is suitable for holding an engagement banquet? Which one is qualified?" Meng Yizhou said. "By the way, do you know which diamond rings are of better quality? I can help with these."

"I'll look into it myself," Luo Jingxuan refused.

Seeing him turn around and leave, Ding Ruhui shook her head and said, "How can there be such a stubborn person? Isn't he afraid of losing face?"

"Anyway, I'm not the one that's losing face. How ungrateful."

"Yizhou, you're still so concerned about Lan Tian. Don't tell me you're still thinking about her?"

"Why would I miss her? She's in such a hurry to get engaged. Who knows what she's thinking? I'm just making a suggestion because our families are on good terms."

"That's better!" Ding Ruhui said with satisfaction.

***

On the day of the engagement.

Lan Jun and Madam Lan could not help but feel a little worried. "How's the situation at the hotel? What's the situation with the things we used? Have the things I bought been delivered?"

Although they were not dissatisfied with Luo Jingxuan's preparations, they were still afraid that others' comments would hurt their daughter.

The couple was simply worried about everything.

"I've been to see it. It looks pretty decent," the butler said. "The hotel they chose was pretty good, too. It's a famous place in the capital for booking weddings, and it's nicely decorated. Here are the pictures."

Madam Lan was relieved after seeing the photos.

"So when are his parents coming over?"

"I heard it was today," the butler said.

Madam Lan said to Lan Jun, "Don't you think we're a little too anxious to get married without even meeting his parents?"

"The two kids like each other. What else can we say?"

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"I hope that I won't encounter a family like the Meng family this time. I hope that the hardships Tiantian encountered in the past won't exist in the future."

***

At the hotel.

Everything had been arranged here.

The guests began to arrive.

Luo Jingxuan was wearing a dark suit today, making him look exceptionally handsome and more composed than usual.

Lan Tian stood beside him, dressed in a dress that exposed her arms and legs. She was fair and flawless.

They looked at each other. There was a smile on Luo Jingxuan's face, showing two rows of white teeth.

Lan Tian pursed her lips and smiled sheepishly.

He reached out and clenched Lan Tian's hand to hide his nervousness.

Shi Jin walked over and Lan Tian glanced over. "Where's Boss?"

"He's a little busy. He should be able to make it in time for the ceremony later."

Lan Tian immediately understood. "Yes, it's like this. When Boss encounters other people's matters, he'll be very busy and can't push away his work. Only when he encounters Sis's matters, regardless of whether it's a big matter or a small situation, can those matters of his become unimportant. Everything can be pushed back."

"Why are you still so sharp-tongued and getting jealous when you're about to become a bride?" Shi Jin knocked her forehead lightly.

"I'm not being jealous. I'm telling the truth." Lan Tian shrunk her neck.

"Congratulations, Lan Tian," came Meng Yizhou's voice.

He and Ding Ruhui had come hand in hand.

Lan Tian looked at them. "I don't think I remember inviting you?"

"Lan Tian, we're friends after all. How can we not come and visit when we know you're engaged?" Meng Yizhou said. "This is an engagement gift for you two. Congratulations."

"Yes, quickly accept it. Yizhou and I specially bought it for you," Ding Ruhui said.

"Thank you." Lan Tian accepted it and handed it to a staff member to put away.

Meng Yizhou sized up the layout of the scene. Everything was still in place and stylish. It was not as shabby as he had imagined.

Then again, with the Lan family backing them, this engagement couldn't be shabby.

He glanced at Luo Jingxuan. This poor kid was really lucky. He was actually engaged to Lan Tian and had entered the family so quickly.

The Lan family's huge family business would probably end up in his hands in the future.

And all of this had originally belonged to Meng Yizhou.

Ding Ruhui saw that he was lost in thought for a moment and said, "Yizhou, let's go in first."

"Let's go." Meng Yizhou also wanted to see what was going on inside.

Although he was jealous that Luo Jingxuan could get what he couldn't, he also wanted to prove that Lan Tian did not have any other good choices besides him.

He and Ding Ruhui walked in and saw that the scene was basically filled with the Lan family's relatives and friends. He was even more certain that this Luo Jingxuan really didn't have anything he wanted. They were probably all poor relatives and were too embarrassed to be invited over to embarrass themselves.

What did Luo Jingxuan have to be able to be with Lan Tian!

Lan Tian watched them walk in and said, "Seriously, we didn't even invite them. How dare they come over?"

"It's okay. There are enough spare tables anyway. Two more people won't be much." Luo Jingxuan generously comforted Lan Tian and turned to Shi Jin. "Miss Shi, please go in first."

"Then I'll go in first," Shi Jin said, heading inside. She could see that Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui were only here to see the show.

When she went in, Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui were greeting everyone.

Because of Meng Yizhou's appearance, some of the relatives and friends were indeed discussing in low voices. "Lan Tian is really unlucky. Her condition has just recovered. Why would she get engaged to such a poor boy?"

"Actually, the Meng family is really quite good. They've known each other for years. Although their family background can't be compared to the Lan family, it's not bad either. I haven't seen any family or friends of this Luo Jingxuan until now. I wonder what kind of remote village he comes from. Even now, he still can't show off."

"In my opinion, after Lan Tian recovers from her illness, she should really reconcile with Yizhou."

"It's not that easy. You guys make it sound so easy. Back then, it was Yizhou who took the initiative to reject this engagement and reject Lan Tian."

There were all kinds of comments.

Shi Jin was no longer in the mood to listen. She only felt that Meng Yizhou was an eyesore.

A waiter came over and whispered, "Miss Shi, Madam Lan invites you over."

Shi Jin followed the waiter to the hotel room.

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Madam Lan greeted Shi Jin with a smile. She shook her hand and said, "Shi Jin, it's great that you can come over! Come and sit down. Pour Shi Jin a cup of coffee. Less sugar and half cream."

Shi Jin sat down. The more Madam Lan looked at her, the more satisfied she was. "Shi Jin, in my heart, I really treat you as my daughter now. If you don't mind, you'll be treated as Lan Tian's biological sister."

"Of course I don't mind, Auntie. I've always treated Lan Tian as my sister."

"That's good, that's good." Madam Lan was very emotional. She took out a brocade box and said, "Shi Jin, Auntie wants to ask you for a favor."

"Yes, go ahead."

"I bought this diamond ring. Go see the diamond ring Luo Jingxuan bought and change it for him."

Shi Jin opened her box and saw that the diamond ring inside was sparkling. It was obviously worth a fortune. The diamonds on it were a very rare type. They were extremely pure and seemed to weigh eight carats.

"Are you worried that the one he bought wouldn't be good?"

"I saw that he spent a lot of money on the hotel and various decorations this time. He doesn't seem to have money. The diamond ring he bought probably isn't worth much. If he took it out, it would be too shabby. I only have this one daughter. No matter what, this engagement has to be made beautiful. If I give it to him personally, it will hurt his pride. You're of the same generation, so everything is fine. So..."

Shi Jin could understand Madam Lan's painstaking efforts. Seeing how sincere she was, her heart warmed. "Leave it to me. I'll talk to him."

"Thank you, Shi Jin. It's been hard on you, having to help me the moment you get here."

"As I should."

Shi Jin took the diamond ring and walked out. There were already a lot of guests outside.

Luo Jingxuan brought Lan Tian in. "Sit here and rest for a while. Don't tire yourself out. I can receive the guests outside alone."

"Would that be against the rules?"

"Rules aren't as important as your health." He kissed her forehead. "Just wait here for me."

Lan Tian sat obediently.

Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui went to the bathroom.

The two of them came out chatting.

When they saw a convoy suddenly coming from outside the door, the people in the car got out. They looked familiar.

Meng Yizhou suddenly said in surprise, "That's Mr. Wang, a famous big shot in the real estate industry! He must have been invited by the Lan family! I'll go over and have a word with him!"

He walked out very urgently.

"Wait for me, Yizhou. Is this person that important?"

"Of course he's especially important! Anyway, you have to know that these are all important resources for our survival in the future."

Meng Yizhou was very anxious.

The matter between him and Lan Tian had failed. The Lan family would definitely not lean towards him in terms of resources in the future. He was prepared for this himself.

Without the support of the Lan family, he needed the support of others. And this Mr. Wang was the benefactor he had been fighting for.

He had already established a certain relationship with Mr. Wang's subordinates. He did not expect to meet Mr. Wang on such an occasion today.

He had to win Mr. Wang's favor before he had any further contact with Lan Jun, in case he didn't have such an opportunity in the future.

He walked very quickly, and Ding Ruhui hurriedly followed.

After Mr. Wang got out of the car, more people got out of the convoy.

Everyone looked extremely extraordinary.

Meng Yizhou couldn't care less and immediately said, "Hello, Mr. Wang! I'm Meng Yizhou!"

Mr. Wang sized him up indifferently. He didn't know him and didn't feel anything special about him. He nodded casually.

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"Meng Yizhou is our partner," the assistant beside Mr. Wang explained softly. "Mr. Wang, we still have a few collaborations with Meng Yizhou after this."

"Hmm." Mr. Wang nodded. "Okay."

"It's an honor to meet Mr. Wang today. Mr. Wang, let me accompany you in..."

Mr. Wang said, "Sure. I'll wait for a few friends first."

Meng was excited. His heart was racing. Friends of the same level as Mr. Wang would definitely not be bad.

Judging from Mr. Wang's attitude towards him, he did not dislike him. Lan Jun would definitely not have time to specially entertain him today. He would have a chance to accompany Mr. Wang.

Ding Ruhui also had some use. He quickly took this opportunity to introduce her. "Mr. Wang, this is my girlfriend, Ding Ruhui."

"Ding Ruhui? The Ding family girl?" Mr. Wang smiled.

"Yes, Mr. Wang. I often hear my parents mention you. Hello." Ding Ruhui also reacted. She had heard of Mr. Wang before, but they had not interacted much.

Meng Yizhou was even more pleasantly surprised to see such a situation. This situation was really great. It was completely as if it had been set up for him.

He then exchanged pleasantries with Mr. Wang. Although Mr. Wang was not very warm towards him, he was still chatting casually with him with a humble attitude.

"Luo Cheng, Zhang Ze, you're finally here." Mr. Wang waved at the two middle-aged men.

Two extraordinary men walked over, each holding hands with their wives.

"And this young man is..." Zhang Ze asked.

Zhang Ze was a jewelry tycoon. Meng Yizhou had seen him in the financial newspaper and was pleasantly surprised.

"I'm Mr. Wang's business partner. Hello, Mr. Zhang!"

He seemed too eager, causing Mr. Wang's eyebrows to rise involuntarily, but he said nothing.

Zhang Ze was very modest. "Not bad, young man."

"I'll accompany everyone in." Meng Yizhou did not recognize who Luo Cheng was, but seeing that he, Mr. Wang, and Zhang Ze considered each other brothers, he knew that his status would not be low.

Ding Ruhui tugged at his sleeve and said, "That's a gaming tycoon who came back from overseas. At the moment, he's making money from many games in the United States. He's extremely rich. Although he hasn't been evaluated as a tycoon or anything like that, it's said that his background is very deep and his family is rich enough."

After Ding Ruhui's reminder, Meng Yizhou immediately understood that none of them were weak.

Thinking that he was about to build a good relationship with this group of people, Meng Yizhou was excited and nervous. He danced in front of them and could not wait to leave a good impression.

Ding Ruhui also chatted with the ladies. Her words were very smooth, making the ladies laugh happily. Meng Yizhou was secretly satisfied with Ding Ruhui.

"Mr. Wang, let's find a place to sit after dinner later. I have a bottle of King Arthur's red wine that I just got from the Chateau de Bordeaux in France. I want to invite Mr. Wang to have a taste. If Mr. Zhang and Mr. Luo are free, please come with, okay?"

After Meng Yizhou asked this, Mr. Wang was indeed very interested. He was a person who liked wine and could not bear to let go of good wine.

Mr. Wang was about to speak when Luo Jingxuan came over. He waved at the group from afar with an excited expression.

Seeing Luo Jingxuan like this, Ding Ruhui deliberately said, "Luo Jingxuan is a little immature."

When Madam Zhang heard this, she said, "Why do you say that? He's engaged. What's wrong with being happy?"

"Yes, he should be happy. After all, Luo Jingxuan's family background is very ordinary. Now that he's engaged to the daughter of the Lan family, he should be happy." Ding Ruhui looked down on Luo Jingxuan.

Although she thought she hid it very well, it was already very obvious to outsiders.

Madam Zhang's expression darkened.

Although the two ladies beside her did not say anything else, the way they looked at Ding Ruhui changed.

Meng Yizhou was still trying to build a good relationship with the big shots when he saw Luo Jingxuan running over in a hurry.

He said, "Jingxuan, let me help you greet the guests. Go greet the others. I'll bring these guests in."

"I won't trouble you, Young Master Meng. I'll do it myself," Luo Jingxuan said.

How could Meng Yizhou bear to give his chance to others?

"Jingxuan, you're busy too. I'll help you if I can. Go do your thing."

Meng Yizhou said to Mr. Wang, "Mr. Wang, I'll accompany you guys in. Luo Jingxuan is still busy. Although the Luo family is far away and not many people come, the Lan family has many relatives and really needs him to greet them."

While his attitude was solicitous, he could not help but step on Luo Jingxuan with his words.

The expressions of the big shots became even more indifferent, but he was still unaware and did not feel that he was doing anything wrong.

Before Luo Jingxuan could say anything, Luo Cheng said, "Jingxuan, since Young Master Meng has already said that he wants to help you, don't decline."

"Right? Mr. Luo has already said so," said Meng Yizhou.

"Alright, in that case, Dad, Mom, Uncle Zhang, Auntie Zhang, Uncle Wang, Auntie Wang, I won't accompany you in." Luo Jingxuan smiled.

Mom and Dad? — Meng Yizhou was suddenly stunned. He glanced at Luo Jingxuan and then at Luo Cheng.

Luo Cheng, who had always been indifferent, now had a familiar and loving look on his face. He looked at Luo Jingxuan with pride.

So they were... father and son?

Meng Yizhou suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. His entire body was trembling from the cold.

"Okay, you go do your thing." Luo Cheng patted Luo Jingxuan's shoulder.

Luo Jingxuan smiled and said, "I'll get Uncle and Aunt Lan."

"Go." Luo Cheng's eyes were filled with love.

Watching Luo Jingxuan leave, Meng Yizhou was still in shock.

Those words had nailed him to the spot. He couldn't leave.

Unbelievable, yet he had to believe it.

Luo Cheng, Luo Jingxuan. He had never cared about what was special about this surname before, but now he knew...

Ding Ruhui was also looking at him in shock.

The two of them looked at each other, especially when they thought of what Luo Jingxuan had said just now...

The big shots had already stepped forward. Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui were still stunned on the spot, feeling that their footsteps were heavy.

When they walked in, Lan Tian had just finished a glass of water and immediately stood up. She did not know who they were, but they were guests. She immediately smiled and said, "Hello, uncles and aunties. Please come in. Please forgive me for my lack of hospitality. Please sit down."

She was wearing an engagement gown, and her already sweet face looked even more lovely and festive against the red gown.

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Madam Luo smiled and took her hand. "So you're Lan Tian?"

"Yes, yes, I am." There were so many relatives in Lan Tian's family that she hadn't met and couldn't remember many of them, but that didn't stop her from being sweet. "Thank you for coming to my engagement party, Auntie. I'm really happy. Thank you."

"Not bad, not bad." Madam Luo smiled fondly. "Is Jingxuan treating you well?"

"He's so good to me. He is nice and motivated, and he's great."

"That's good, that's good." Madam Luo was even more satisfied.

Her son's engagement was such a big deal, but she was too busy to worry about it. She didn't know what Lan Tian was like.

However, in her years of judging people, Lan Tian was indeed a good girl.

Luo Jingxuan greeted Lan Jun and Madam Lan. "Uncle, Auntie, my parents are here. Please come over."

"Okay, let's go." Madam Lan straightened her clothes and hair. She took Lan Jun's arm and walked over together. Along the way, she asked, "Your parents came all the way here. I wonder if they're used to it? Will the food suit them? We don't know much about them. Why don't you arrange for the kitchen to prepare the dishes they like?"

"My parents will be used to it, Auntie. Don't worry."

The three of them walked over together and saw Lan Tian chatting with them.

"Tiantian, you've already met my parents?" Luo Jingxuan said happily.

"Huh?" said Lan Tian, who had not yet reacted.

"This is my dad. This is my mom. Mom, Dad, this is Tiantian."

Madam Luo smiled and said, "We've already met. Tiantian is really a very obedient girl."

"Uncle, Auntie, so you're Jingxuan's parents. I didn't even know."

"It's not your fault. We didn't contact you. We were too busy a few days ago and neglected you. I hope you can forgive us. Tiantian, Jingxuan likes you very much, and Uncle and Auntie are very satisfied with you. There's nothing happier than seeing you two happy."

Lan Jun and Madam Lan were very surprised. "Master Luo and Madam Luo, is that you?"

"Master Lan and Madam Lan, I'm sorry we're late," Luo Cheng said apologetically. "We were busy some time ago and didn't manage Jingxuan's matters. He also wanted to take care of his own matters, so we let him do it himself. I'm really sorry about this. I'm sorry. We were supposed to prepare and arrange everything."

Luo Cheng's attitude was very humble.

As soon as Lan Jun and Madam Lan saw them, they recognized them and realized that Luo Jingxuan did not come from an ordinary family.

One had to know that Luo Cheng was a big shot in the gaming world and had an astonishing net worth in the United States.

During this period of time, an international gaming association meeting was indeed being held. Luo Cheng and his wife were so busy that they couldn't care about anything else.

Now that they thought about it, everything made perfect sense.

Luo Cheng smiled and said, "A few old friends came over today to celebrate Jingxuan and Lan Tian."

He introduced Mr. Wang and Mr. Zhang to Lan Jun and Madam Lan.

Although the Lan family was one of the four major families, there were also many new noble families outside. People like Mr. Wang and Mr. Zhang were all very difficult to befriend.

This marriage had instantly brought their relationship closer.

Luo Jingxuan smiled and said, "Well, we've greeted them. Mom, Dad, Uncle, and Auntie, go sit in the front seat."

"Okay, Okay. Let's go." They all spoke politely.

Together they went to the front row and sat down.

Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui followed them in.

Seeing such a scene, how could the two of them still have the face to go forward?

Father and Mother Meng also came over. They still did not know the situation at the scene.

Mother Meng saw Mr. Wang in front of her and said, "Son, isn't that the Mr. Wang you've always wanted to befriend? Do you still have business to do? Hurry up and greet him. Have a drink with him."

"That's Luo Jingxuan's family friend!" Meng Yizhou looked deeply regretful.

He had deliberately come to watch Luo Jingxuan embarrass himself, but in the end, he had fallen into the trap.

"How can that be? Isn't that poor boy..."

Meng Yizhou and Ding Ruhui turned and walked away.

Father and Mother Meng did not give up and went forward. They saw many guests greeting Luo Cheng. "Mr. Luo, you've come back from America for today. It's been hard on you!"

"A tiger doesn't have a canine son. Mr. Luo, I'm really impressed!"

"Mr. Luo has been developing in the United States. You will come back to the country to develop, won't you?"

Father and Mother Meng were shocked. Mr. Luo was Luo Jingxuan's father. He had an extraordinary bearing, and from the attitude of the Lan family relatives, he was definitely not an ordinary person.

They watched for a while, then slunk away.

Luo Jingxuan took the time to run to Shi Jin. "Miss Shi, you just said that you have something to tell me. Tell me. I happen to be free now."

Shi Jin had wanted to give him the diamond ring Madam Lan had given her, but it seemed that there was no need.

"Nothing. It was just a small matter. I took care of it earlier."

"Alright, if you need anything else, just call me."

"Yes, go about your business."

Shi Jin was amused as she watched Luo Jingxuan hurry away. She herself was surprised that he had such an identity.

He was really quite calm. This hidden identity had probably shocked many people. However, this was also quite good. It could also see through the hearts of many people.

Presumably, he also had a clear understanding of who in the Lan family he could befriend and who he did not need to give a good attitude.

The engagement ceremony began.

Shi Jin sat in the corner and watched the smiling Lan Tian and Luo Jingxuan walk onto the stage.

The lights below the stage dimmed.

Fu Xiuyuan walked over to Shi Jin and sat down beside her.

He said he would come at this hour. The timing was perfect.

"Did you know that Luo Jingxuan's father is actually Luo Cheng?" Shi Jin whispered to him.

"Really?" Fu Xiuyuan was surprised.

"Luo Jingxuan really hid it well." Shi Jin smiled.

They sat in each other's arms as the ceremony took place onstage.

Luo Jingxuan pulled out the brocade box and opened it. The diamond ring inside sparkled.

The diamond on this diamond ring was even bigger and much more precious than what Madam Lan had prepared.

Shi Jin smiled. "Look, the diamond Luo Jingxuan prepared is indeed really good."

Lan Tian had agreed to the engagement, so she didn't care about these details. However, when she saw the ring that Luo Jingxuan took out, Shi Jin still felt happy for her.