"I'm going to work now. I'll come back and have dinner with you tonight." Gu Qingyan saw her putting on makeup when he came out of the room. Considering that Shen Zhi Qiu hadn't been doing well lately, he told her that they would have dinner together.

"Whatever." Shen Zhi Qiu was applying eyeliner in front of the mirror, completely ignoring him.

Gu Qingyan tried to suppress his anger and closed the door.

He remembered that she used to look forward to having dinner with him, and sometimes she would even cook him nutritious meals herself. But now, it seemed that she really didn't care anymore.

Gu Qingyan walked down with a cold face. Xiao Wanqing was already waiting at the door. They got into the car together and left.

After finishing her makeup, Shen Zhi Qiu came downstairs and looked around. When she found that Xiao Wan Qing was not at home, she felt much better.

"Zhang Ma, where is Xiao Wanqing?" Shen Zhi Qiu asked casually while eating breakfast.

“Miss Xiao, she…” Zhang Ma was a little uneasy, rubbing her hands back and forth.

"Did you go out with Gu Qingyan?" Shen Zhi Qiu asked directly.

"Young Master said he's going to Miss Xiao's art exhibition. I think it's probably for work," Zhang Ma said with a slightly embarrassed smile.

"An art exhibition?" Shen Zhi Qiu's face darkened.

She checked online and found that a nearby gallery was having an exhibition, and Xiao Wanqing was a special guest. Netizens praised her as a painter with both talent and beauty.

Shen Zhi Qiu glanced at it. To be honest, she had no knowledge of art and only felt that Xiao Wanqing's painting was too heavy and the colors were too bright, which she didn't like.

She scrolled down to refresh and saw the headline of the first news article: "President of Gu's Group and his female companion attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony of XXX art exhibition."

She clicked on the link and saw Xiao Wanqing smiling and holding Gu Qingyan's arm, standing elegantly in the gallery's lobby.

The netizens below cheered and offered their blessings, thinking that the two were a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

Shen Zhi Qiu's lips twitched. Back when they got married, Gu Qing Yan firmly disagreed with a grand wedding. In the end, only the families of both sides sat down for a meal, and the two of them didn't even take wedding photos. Apart from close friends, almost no one knew they were a couple. Oh, no, only the sales assistant at that luxury store knew.

It's quite ridiculous that they never go out together, as if they're afraid others will find out about their relationship. But he always makes sure Xiao Wanqing has all the rituals she needs. Otherwise, how could the president of the prestigious Gu Group possibly attend such a small event?

Thinking of this, Shen Zhi Qiu really didn't want to drag it out any longer. Her dignity had already been trampled on, and this marriage had to be dissolved immediately!

She packed some clothes, then asked Uncle Chen to help pack the bag of gold and carry it to the door. She then hailed a car, put the gold in it, and left—quick and efficient.

Seeing that she was carrying a large suitcase and the bag of gold, Uncle Chen asked before she left, "Young Madam, where are you going?"

"I'm going to my grandfather's house," Shen Zhi Qiu said calmly, spouting nonsense.

Uncle Chen was relieved, completely ignoring the fact that if she went to her grandfather's house, the driver would definitely pick her up.

Half an hour later, the taxi stopped at the entrance of a residential community in the city: Lanling Garden.

Shen Zhi Qiu paid the taxi driver a sum of money to help carry the items to the 20th floor of Building 3.

She only started ringing the doorbell after the driver left.

The door opened quickly, and Zhou Xiaoran peeked in, meeting Shen Zhi Qiu's gaze. She excitedly pushed the door open a little and hugged Shen Zhi Qiu, saying, "Zhi Qiu, what brings you here!"

Shen Zhi Qiu smiled and hugged her back: "I'd like to stay here for a while, is that alright?"

"What happened? Did that bastard Gu Qingyan kick you out?" Zhou Xiaoran had always disliked Gu Qingyan, thinking that he was good for nothing except being rich.

"No, I moved out myself." Shen Zhi Qiu smiled. "Shall I go in first?"

"Come in quickly." Zhou Xiaoran reached out and pulled her suitcase inside.

After putting away her suitcase, Zhou Xiaoran took a bottle of green tea from the refrigerator for Shen Zhi Qiu, and opened a can of beer for herself.

"Tell me, what happened?" Zhou Xiaoran sat on the chaise lounge next to her, lying down a little more.

"I want to divorce Gu Qingyan." Shen Zhi Qiu didn't intend to hide it and told Zhou Xiao Ran directly.

"Oh, seeing you like this, I guessed it. You've always been a cautious person, for you to come to see me late at night with your luggage, something serious must have happened." Zhou Xiaoran took a sip of beer, but was still a little puzzled: "Why so suddenly?"

"Xiao Wanqing has moved into our house." Shen Zhi Qiu rubbed her forehead and said with a hint of helplessness.

"What?" Zhou Xiaoran sat up straight immediately, almost spitting out her beer. "This bastard brought her home? Are mistresses this blatant these days?"

“Gu Qingyan said they weren’t in that kind of relationship.” Shen Zhi Qiu paused for a moment, as if she didn’t even believe herself, let alone her good friend.

"If she's not a mistress, how can she live in a man's house so openly?" Zhou Xiaoran curled her lips. "No, that's not right either. Usually, men keep their mistresses outside, but Gu Wangba is different. He just brings her into the house. That's really too much!"

"Xiao Ran, I'm pregnant," Shen Zhi Qiu said softly, touching her belly.

"What?" Zhou Xiaoran slammed down the beer can, leaned closer to her, and unconsciously touched her stomach: "How many months pregnant are you?"

“The baby is just over a month old. I just found out I was pregnant, and Xiao Wanqing moved in that very night.” Shen Zhi Qiu tried her best to keep her tone calm, but Zhou Xiao Ran still keenly noticed the fleeting disappointment in Shen Zhi Qiu’s eyes.

"You're not going to tell Gu Qingyan about the child, right?" Zhou Xiaoran became serious. "But Zhi Qiu, you need to think this through. This is a child, a life. Are you sure you want to take on this responsibility? Although Gu Wangba is not a real person, the child is still his."

“It’s twins.” Shen Zhi Qiu smiled and explained, “Originally, I thought that with Xiao Wan Qing back in the country, our relationship definitely wouldn’t last, so when I found out I was pregnant, my first reaction was to not have them. Besides, I know Gu Qing Yan doesn’t like children, especially,” Shen Zhi Qiu paused, then said sarcastically, “especially, my children, he’d be even less likely to like them. But the doctor told me it’s twins, and I might not be able to get pregnant again, so I really can’t bear not to have the children. I also hesitated about whether to tell him, but…”

Shen Zhi Qiu raised her head, her eyes reddening slightly.

Looking at her, Zhou Xiaoran couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache. She held Shen Zhi Qiu's hand: "Zhi Qiu, whatever decision you make, I will support you. As the child's godmother, I will also work hard to earn money!"

Shen Zhi Qiu was amused by Zhou Xiao Ran's firm promise, and the atmosphere finally relaxed.