As soon as the study door closed, Zheng Tianming pinned Xu Mengyu against it, one of his long legs between hers, his strong hand gripping her wrist, and a gentle kiss landing on her delicate lips.

Xu Mengyu struggled for a moment, but his kiss was light, initially tentative, then gradually deepening, his breath filling her nostrils...

"Hmm--"

After releasing her, Zheng Tianming's voice was hoarse: "Miss, I know I was wrong. Please give me a chance to make amends. Don't sentence me to death without me knowing anything, okay?"

A seductive male voice rang in her ears, and Xu Mengyu placed her hands on Zheng Tianming's chest: "It was destined from the beginning that we were not suitable for each other. We are not children anymore, and we cannot act recklessly."

If it weren't for Xu Lu, he would never have been so humble.

Zheng Tianming didn't say much. Apologizing with words is useless. He took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Xu Mengyu: "No matter how much I say, it will sound like I'm just making excuses."

Xu Mengyu's peach blossom eyes instantly welled up with tears: "You, you resigned?"

“Yes.” Zheng Tianming bent down and rested his chin on Xu Mengyu’s shoulder. “I can give up anything but you. Give me a chance.”

Everything happened so suddenly that Xu Mengyu was momentarily stunned. She reached out and pushed Zheng Tianming away forcefully, tears streaming down her face. "What if I hadn't given birth to Xiaolu? Would you have wanted to take responsibility, or would you have truly loved me?"

Zheng Tianming bent over, not understanding why Xu Mengyu would ask such a question. Doesn't loving her mean taking responsibility for her?

Xu Mengyu pointed to the door and said, "You go out first." Her mind was a complete mess.

"No need to rush to give me an answer." Zheng Tianming raised his hand and wiped away the tears on her face.

Just then, Xu Mengyu's phone rang. She picked it up and saw that it was a message from Shen Mei, asking her how she had decided.

With one unexpected event after another occurring, she had almost no time to think things through carefully.

Seeing Xu Mengyu's troubled expression, Zheng Tianming glanced down at her and said, "Tell me, and we'll think of a solution together."

He thought about it for a long time yesterday. He realized that there was something wrong with the way he spoke, which always caused the young lady to misunderstand him. He had to change.

“My former agent told me to invest in her new studio, or she would expose Lu Han.” Xu Mengyu said with a heavy nasal tone.

Zheng Tianming narrowed his eyes. If they were making blackmail sound so sophisticated, then he wouldn't hold back: "Send her my ID. She'll be exposed for at least three years. Let her try if she doesn't believe me."

He's an informant now, and his family will receive varying degrees of protection.

"But didn't you resign?" Xu Mengyu looked at Zheng Tianming with teary eyes. Shen Mei had gone too far; she knew Xu Mengyu couldn't bear to part with her child.

Zheng Tianming hummed in agreement and then said, "Silly girl, she doesn't know any better. If she can extort money from people, who else would we fool if not her?"

“No, this identity is not something to joke about.” Xu Mengyu pouted as she spoke. “I also have her dirt on me, but it would implicate other people, so I’m hesitating.”

After learning that Shen Mei had left with her people, she had already prepared a backup plan.

But she didn't want to drag innocent people into her affair with Shen Mei, otherwise she would have slapped them back long ago.

Before her, Shen Mei had managed other artists. Back then, that girl was only a teenager. In order to attract investment, she got the girl drunk and gave her to the investors.

She only recently found out about this. If it were to come out, Shen Mei would have no future in this industry. But the girl from back then has already retired and gotten married...

“My dad says I’m stupid, but I don’t admit it.” Xu Mengyu said as she walked to the desk. Shen Mei had been by her side for more than ten years and knew her temperament, which was why she dared to be so unscrupulous.

Zheng Tianming couldn't help but say, "Uncle Xu is absolutely right..." Little idiot, he's just like his nickname.

"Shut up." Xu Mengyu turned around and glared at Zheng Tianming, showing off that he had a mouth now, how annoying.

Zheng Tianming walked over and said, "There's another way. Just announce that you're married and have a child. Your agent was worried about your future and kept you from saying it, but after this public opinion incident, you've realized the importance of being truthful."

"You're quick-witted. Why don't you just announce it publicly? You're the father of the child?" Xu Mengyu pouted, her abacus beads practically bouncing onto her face.

Zheng Tianming nodded. Isn't this a good thing?

“My dad knows, and now our family has two more disabled people.” Xu Mengyu pointed at Zheng Tianming and then at herself.

Zheng Tianming: "..."

Getting past the father-in-law is harder than winning over a rich girl.

“I’ll call my previous superior, and he agrees. Just do as I say, okay?” Zheng Tianming said, taking out his phone.

Xu Mengyu was silent for a moment. The child wasn't just hers; it was only right that Zheng Tianming try to find a solution! Yes, that's how she comforted herself.

Zheng Tianming dialed the phone: "Hello, Grandpa, are you asleep?"

“...”

Xu Mengyu was dumbfounded.

After the whole story was told, an aged voice came from the other end: "Who is it? Your father has another child?"

Zheng Tianming explained: "[It's not my dad's child, it's mine, mine!]"

After a while, the old man opposite spoke up: "What do you mean 'your'? Who's taking anything from you?"

Xu Mengyu couldn't help but burst out laughing. Grandpa Zheng is almost ninety years old this year. When people talk about city gate towers, he can pull them up to the hip joint.

Zheng Tianming looked helpless: "Grandpa, you should get some rest. I'll bring Mengyu back to see you when I have time."

The old man across from me: 【Okay.】

After hanging up the phone, Zheng Tianming said seriously, "My grandfather said, 'Okay,' which means he agrees."

Xu Mengyu reached out and pinched Zheng Tianming's waist hard. She thought he was hard of hearing, but time was running out...

"Don't say I don't respect your profession and beliefs next time we argue." Xu Mengyu said, palm up, "Give me your documents."

"How could you..." Zheng Tianming forced back the words "foolish," rubbing his side as he said, "Trying to fool people, and actually doing it for real?"

Zheng Tianming took Xu Mengyu's phone, edited a message, and sent it:

[You probably know who the child's father is. His family has been in the military for three generations, and he currently holds a special position. Exposing his child constitutes obstruction of official duties, punishable by at least three years in prison. You can try it and see if I'm lying.]

After receiving the message, Shen Mei fell into deep thought. She really didn't dare to take the risk, but Xu Mengyu wouldn't think that she only had this one weakness, would she?

"Don't reply to anything she sends after this. It's all about psychological warfare." Zheng Tianming said, handing the phone back to Xu Mengyu. "I'm homeless. Can I stay here tonight?"

"Turn left when you leave, and don't bother seeing me out." Xu Mengyu leaned against her desk and turned her back on everyone. What could she do?

Zheng Tianming leaned on the desk, his tall frame completely towering over her: "I was just being polite, I have no intention of leaving."

Xu Mengyu nudged Zheng Tianming uneasily, feeling uncomfortable as if the king oyster mushroom was pressing against her.