Qin Zheng acted quickly.

The next day, Ye Yun was packing her things to be discharged from the hospital when someone suddenly burst through the door.

Cai Manni's face turned red with anger, a rare sight indeed. Her chest heaved from rushing over. She stopped by Ye Yun's bedside, glaring at her with resentment in her eyes, and asked in a voice filled with rage, "Ye Yun, is this all you've got?"

What?

Ye Yun was taken aback, looking Cai Manni up and down with a puzzled expression. What had she done?

Unexpectedly, Cai Manni sneered, "You're still pretending with me? I really misjudged you. I thought you were a gentleman, but I didn't expect you to only know how to use these petty tricks behind people's backs. Did you make the call to my father? Or did you have Qin Zheng make the call to my father?"

Ye Yun suddenly understood what she was saying.

This is... a case of pursuing Qin Zheng unsuccessfully, only to have Qin Zheng report her to her parents instead?

She hadn't heard Qin Zheng mention it.

Ye Yun bent down to continue tidying up the clothes by the bed, saying indifferently, "You don't need to come and take your anger out on me. I don't know anything about what you're talking about."

How could you not know?

Her reply was quickly met with a rebuttal and questioning from Cai Manni. Cai Manni stared at her with a cold smile and said aggressively, "Ye Yun, Qin Zheng and I were doing well before. Even though he didn't like me, he never stopped me from getting close to him. But now my father suddenly wants to transfer me back. Isn't this something you did?"

She became increasingly agitated, blurting out, "How afraid are you of me that you dare not compete fairly with me, that's why you've come after my father!"

Fear?

Ye Yun found it laughable.

After fastening her bundle, she sat calmly on the edge of the bed, arms crossed, and leisurely raised her eyes, saying, "Miss Cai, why should I be afraid of you? First, I am Qin Zheng's wife, with a legitimate status; second, Qin Zheng is a good man and would never abandon his wife and children for his future. Under these circumstances, why should I be afraid of a shameless woman like you who demeans herself and is eager to destroy other people's marital relationship?"

The shamelessness and self-deprecation stung Cai Manni, and her face suddenly darkened.

“But my family background is better than yours, my knowledge is broader than yours, and I surpass you in every way. Any man would know which one to choose between us. Isn’t that your reason for being afraid of me?”

Undeterred, she seemed determined to expose Ye Yun's facade, gritting her teeth and laughing, "Ye Yun, you always act so calm in front of me, but deep down you're probably not so sure either, are you?"

"Oh? Why am I unsure? Tell me about it."

"You're very smart, unlike other women. You know that a man's affection doesn't last long, and you're afraid that Qin Zheng will gradually lose his affection for you in the daily grind. So you're desperately trying to find a way to drive me away, aren't you!"

"no."

The tone could be as cold and aloof as possible.

Ye Yun remained calm, showing no fear of Cai Manni's angry expression. She spoke lightly, "Cai Manni, I've said it before, your father's transfer of you has nothing to do with me, and I have no reason to be afraid of you. Because I am Qin Zheng's wife, I know all about his feelings for me. Instead of arguing with me like a shrew, why don't you go and ask Qin Zheng in person who made the call and find out exactly what his feelings for you are?"

Cai Manni's expression hardened.

Upon seeing this, Ye Yun's lips curled slightly. "Or are you afraid to ask?"

"You're talking nonsense!" Cai Manni retorted immediately, her tone even losing control.

Ye Yun smiled when she saw her like this.

The more nervous you are about something, the more afraid you are of it. Isn't this agitated rebuttal just a sign of your guilty conscience?