Jiang Yue answered her ex-husband's call nonchalantly. After the man readily agreed to the divorce, her impression of Zhou Ji improved more and more.

I think he's a very sensible man.

They know how to behave appropriately and have a strong sense of boundaries.

I won't bother her unless there's a reason.

Jiang Yue got straight to the point, her voice soft, sounding like a very polite person: "Is there something you need?"

Zhou Ji seemed to have excellent information access, as if he knew everything that was happening around her, as if he had opened his eyes. He calmly swallowed twice and asked in a light tone, "Did Qin Qin's parents go to the recording site?"

Jiang Yue was wondering how he knew when she heard the man say, "I'm coming to pick you up now."

Jiang Yue didn't quite understand: "Why did you come to pick me up?"

Zhou Ji pursed his lips, his expression tense and cold; he had naturally misunderstood as well.

These two from the Qin family wouldn't go to a recording studio that has absolutely no connection to them.

They certainly wouldn't be so bored as to visit the film set.

The Zhou and Qin families are old friends and often meet during holidays.

Zhou Ji naturally knew his two elders well; they were aloof and not very warm-hearted, and they weren't even very close to Qin Zhao.

They raised their sons with the attitude of strict teachers.

Zhou Ji paused for a moment, and in just a few seconds, he could guess her current situation from her demeanor. She must not have been wronged, otherwise she wouldn't be so energetic right now.

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Ji asked, "Aren't you going home tonight after work? I'd like to see the kids and pick you up."

Jiang Yue didn't realize he was faking it and thought he genuinely didn't know. She patiently explained, "We'll be staying at the castle after we finish work. Come pick up the child in seven days."

After speaking, the princess thought about it carefully. She seemed to think that separating the father and son was too cruel. So she generously said, "If you really miss your child, you can come and pick him up a day earlier."

Zhou Ji said apologetically, "I'm on my way now, and I'll be there soon."

He then said, "I'll just take a look at him and leave."

Jiang Yue hummed in agreement. She blinked and looked out the window at the street scene. The dark sky was rising, and the streetlights cast fragmented shadows of trees.

After a full meal, it's natural to feel a bit lazy when riding in a car.

She replied somewhat sleepily, "Okay, I'm hanging up now."

After saying that, Her Highness the Princess hung up the phone decisively.

She didn't speak loudly when she was talking to Zhou Ji, but the car was too small, and the driver held his breath, not daring to make a sound.

Qin Genzhi and Yan Wan remained silent so as not to disturb her.

This allowed him to hear everything she said to Zhou Ji clearly.

Yan Wan silently clenched her fingers, feeling a complex mix of emotions. Zhou Ji was a child they had watched grow up, and they had indeed considered a marriage alliance with the Zhou family.

After going around in circles.

He is still her daughter's husband.

Yan Wan knew perfectly well whether Zhou Ji treated her well or not. Which wealthy family didn't insist on marrying someone of equal social standing? Her child must have suffered a lot of injustice these past few years.

That's why we've come to the point of divorce.

But they're divorced now.

Yan Wan even felt that the divorce was a good thing, because it proved that Zhou Ji and she were not suitable for each other, and five years had proven that he was not the right person for her.

Her daughter could find someone better.

Besides, the Qin family can support her for the rest of her life, so it doesn't matter if she doesn't get married from now on.

The car rolled into the night and stopped in the courtyard in front of the castle.

Jiang Yue pushed open the car door and thanked the two elders in the car sincerely before getting out, expressing her gratitude for their kind offer of a ride.

Yan Wan's throat tightened, and she looked at her figure with some reluctance. Before she could react, she subconsciously grabbed her arm.

Jiang Yue looked at her, puzzled.

Qin Genzhi stepped forward to explain, saying calmly, "It's my wife's first time meeting you, so it's understandable that she's a little reluctant to part with you. I hope you don't mind."

This was also the first time Jiang Yue had encountered a fanatical fan.

It's a bit like a sweet trouble, a mix of sweetness and annoyance.

Qin Genzhi slowly withdrew his wife's hand. He knew that staying any longer would seem suspicious and might scare her away, making her think he was some kind of strange person.

Qin Genzhi could understand his wife's feelings. He held her shoulders tightly, lowered his voice, and whispered in her ear, "Wanwan, there will be other opportunities in the future."

Jiang Yue got out of the car, thought about it carefully, and then turned back to wave to the two people in the car, "Goodbye."

The moment the car door closed, Yan Wan could no longer hold back her sobs. She gripped her husband's sleeve tightly, sobbing so hard she could barely speak.

Qin Genzhi gently patted his wife's back and patiently waited for her to burst into tears.

After crying, Yan Wan had clearly calmed down. Her eyes were red, and she squeezed out a few words: "I don't believe that everything that happened back then was just a coincidence."

Fate is unfair.

Over the years, it's not that we haven't been able to find any information.

However, every time it came to a critical moment, it was forced to come to an abrupt end.

It was as if even God was deliberately preventing them from finding their child.

The man's eyes were also somewhat cold. He gripped his wife's hand tightly: "Secretary Wu is decisive. There will be results soon."

Yan Wan is usually a decisive woman. She continued, "Let's arrange to meet Zhou Ji another day. Since we're already divorced, we shouldn't keep bothering him."

...

The fact that Qin Genzhi and Yan Wan visited the set of the show "Roommate" was not kept secret within the industry.

They didn't specifically ask anyone to keep quiet, and they even had dinner together, so even more people found out.

The production team remained tight-lipped, but that didn't stop the news from leaking out like a sieve.

The TV station colleagues were a mixed bag – some envious, some jealous, some curious. They couldn't understand why such an ordinary, mediocre program would warrant a special visit from powerful figures they rarely even encountered.

Rumors can easily become distorted over time.

There were even absurd rumors, such as Madam Qin ordering her plainclothes bodyguards to slap Jiang Yue twice.

Sometimes people tend to choose the rumors they want to hear more.

When Ding Ru found out, she was convinced that it must be true. Aqin's parents loved her, so it was normal for them to go out of their way to help her get revenge when they had free time.

Ding Ru immediately relayed the news to Qin Qin.

Qin Qin didn't quite believe it after hearing this. In her memory, her parents were both very well-mannered and indifferent people. They were busy with their own work, and even when they had a rare holiday, they always had other things to do.

From childhood to adulthood, Qin Qin had never seen her father or mother lay a hand on anyone.

They disdain doing such things.

but--

Not ordering anyone to take action doesn't mean they didn't deliberately make things difficult for Jiang Yue.

Perhaps... her father and mother heard something and went to help her get revenge.

Qin Qin admitted that even though she was not related to them by blood, she had gained a lot of benefits by using her identity as a member of the Qin family.

She felt a little secretly pleased.

This was a treatment she had never received, not even from her brother.

When my brother was in high school, he got into a fight with an older student and was bullied, leaving him with a bruise on his face.

After his father and mother saw it, they simply reminded him to take good care of his wound, and that was all.

I have never been to school, let alone called a teacher.

I just told my brother to figure out how to handle the problems at school himself.

Thinking this, Qin Qin felt a surge of joy. So what if she wasn't their biological daughter? She was still the apple of her father and mother's eye.

She only needs to shed a few pitiful tears, and someone will get rid of the people she doesn't like.

The sound of a car turning off could be heard coming from the yard.

Qin Qin gradually came to her senses, and her father and mother entered the living room.

She was somewhat afraid of her father's cold demeanor. She pondered whether to ask about what had happened during the day or pretend she knew nothing.

In silence.

The man spoke calmly, "Your mother and I have something to say to you."

Qin Qin had a vague feeling of unease, but she quickly suppressed it.

Qin Genzhi showed no regard for her feelings, his eyes were cold, and his words were equally icy: "You are not our biological child."

Qin Qin was stunned for a few seconds. Not understanding why her parents had suddenly brought this up, her face turned pale instantly.