When she finally finished showering and drying her hair after lingering in the bathroom for a long time, the house was still empty except for her. She was a little surprised and checked the time on her phone: "00:30".

She pursed her lips and gave him a call.

The call was answered as soon as it connected.

"Hey." Gu Qingyan's voice was different from usual, less cold, and Shen Zhi Qiu immediately realized that he had been drinking.

"Qingyan, stop calling. Wanqing is finally back. Come on, let's have a drink..."

Upon hearing the words on the other end, Shen Zhi Qiu hung up the phone immediately, placing it aside. There was no need to ask any further; the answer was already clear.

Xiao Wanqing had only moved in for a day when she easily snatched Gu Qingyan away from her.

Shen Zhi Qiu sighed and touched her lower abdomen. "Baby, Mommy originally wanted to tell Daddy this good news, but it seems that's not possible now. If Daddy and Mommy are separated, would you like to live with Mommy?"

She walked to the wardrobe and was about to open the door when she inadvertently caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Her lips were still bloodless under the warm yellow light, and her face looked even paler than usual.

Shen Zhi Qiu calmed herself down and put her handbag in the corner of the closet. Let that pregnancy report remain a secret forever.

After putting her bag down, Shen Zhi Qiu lay quietly on the bed, her long, black hair spread out loosely, making her figure appear even thinner in the dim light. Staring at the ceiling, she suddenly felt like a joke as she recalled the past few years of their marriage. Three years of marriage; although Gu Qing Yan wasn't particularly passionate towards her, he never stayed out all night. While their relationship wasn't as passionate as that of ordinary couples, they at least treated each other with respect. She thought life would continue like this, especially with a child on the way. Thinking about it, her eyes reddened.

She quickly shook her head and touched her stomach; she couldn't afford to get emotional right now.

How about we get a divorce?

The thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

After having this thought, she began to plan. If they divorced, she had to keep her pregnancy a secret from Gu Qingyan, because if he wanted to fight for custody of the child, she would have no chance of winning. She needed to think carefully about how to keep it from him.

She was sleepy during her pregnancy, and as she thought about it, she soon fell into a deep sleep.

In a daze, the door was violently kicked open, startling Shen Zhi Qiu awake. She was terrified, thinking a thief had broken in. She grabbed her phone from beside her pillow to call the police, but the man pounced on her. The natural difference in strength between men and women made her unable to move. Terrified, she accidentally pressed the phone button, and the sudden light made her see that the person in front of her was Gu Qingyan.

"Why did you hang up on me!" Gu Qingyan was still wearing the black suit he wore during the day, with a smooth royal blue bow tie, but his face was clearly drunk. He usually had a cold and aloof look, but now his brows were furrowed and his tone was clearly accusatory.

Shen Zhi Qiu suddenly felt a little annoyed. She didn't want to say anything more to the drunkard. The scene of her wedding night three years ago was still vivid in her mind. She was a little upset and wanted to push Gu Qing Yan away, but he was as stubborn as an ox when he was drunk, and he seemed to be determined not to give up until Shen Zhi Qiu answered him.

"I know you took Xiao Wanqing to a party with your friends. What am I waiting for if I don't hang up? To wait for you to take me to meet your friends and drink?" Shen Zhi Qiu was startled awake and felt a little aggrieved when she talked about it, but she quickly suppressed her emotions.

“Then you can bring it up, and I’ll take you there,” Gu Qingyan said earnestly, looking at her.

Looking into his sincere eyes, Shen Zhi Qiu wasn't sure if he was faking being drunk. But thinking about how he usually kept her at arm's length, she felt a chill in her heart, and her desire for divorce deepened. She impatiently pushed him away: "You're drunk. Go downstairs. You reek of alcohol. Xiao Wanqing shouldn't mind. Go find her."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan suddenly stood up, opened the wardrobe, took out a bathrobe, and walked straight towards the bathroom, though her steps were slightly unsteady.

Shen Zhi Qiu turned over and went back to sleep. She was pregnant and needed to take good care of herself.

The next morning, Shen Zhi Qiu woke up to find her bedside empty. She stretched and got up to go downstairs for breakfast.

Aunt Zhang had already prepared breakfast according to her preferences and placed it on the table. She had just taken a sip of bird's nest soup when she saw Xiao Wanqing coming downstairs. Unlike Shen Zhi Qiu, who was wearing a nightgown, Xiao Wanqing was wearing a perfectly tailored dress, with delicate makeup, and even her hair exuded refinement.

She called out softly, "Aunt Zhang, is my breakfast ready?"

When Zhang Ma heard her voice, she quickly brought out her breakfast from the kitchen and placed it on the table.

Shen Zhi Qiu couldn't help but look, because right across from her breakfast were identical bird's nest, hot latte, and her favorite butter croissant.

"Zhiqiu, you don't mind if I sit down and have breakfast with you, do you?" Before Shen Zhiqiu could answer, Xiao Wanqing sat down gracefully, straightened her skirt, and elegantly picked up her coffee.

"It's okay," Shen Zhi Qiu replied unconsciously. She had already thought it through last night. The most important thing for her right now was the child. She wasn't one to drag things out, and she wanted to get things done as soon as possible, so she didn't pay attention to Xiao Wan Qing's actions.

"Don't you want to know where Qingyan and I went last night?" Xiao Wanqing said with a smile. "Fu Jingran said that Qingyan has never taken you to meet them."

Shen Zhi Qiu's brow twitched. This woman was indeed here to cause trouble. Not to mention Fu Jing Ran, she had never met any of Gu Qing Yan's friends, but as soon as Xiao Wan Qing returned, he couldn't wait to take her to meet his friends. She really was the apple of his eye.

"Oh, I'm not fond of crowds by nature." Shen Zhi Qiu was displeased, but she couldn't lose face.

"Is that so?" Xiao Wanqing smiled. "I'm afraid Qingyan doesn't want to take you."

“Miss Xiao, what do you mean?” Shen Zhi Qiu raised her eyes to confront her directly. She took a sip of coffee and said calmly, “You are currently staying in my house as a guest. I hope you will have some self-respect.”

“I live at Qingyan’s house.” Xiao Wanqing leaned back, stretching out her body more, her expression somewhat defiant.

"Hehe, Miss Xiao, let me remind you, Gu Qingyan and I are still legally married. If you don't understand, I can show you our marriage certificate. If you've been living abroad and gotten a bit silly, I can also explain our country's marriage law to you. This villa is our marital home; my grandfather bought it for us when we got married, and my name is on the property certificate." Shen Zhi Qiu wasn't one to back down. She had maintained a gentle and dignified image to be a good Mrs. Gu, but now that Xiao Wanqing was back, her position as Mrs. Gu probably wouldn't last long. There was no need to tolerate this person who had ruined their marriage, especially since this was bullying her. She couldn't stand it.