“My older brother has always been like this. He’s been very strict with us since we were little. Don’t be fooled by how my dad is a big shot outside. At home, he listens to my older brother on many things.”

"Moreover, my older brother is really capable. He is now the Party Secretary of Beijing. He has made many contributions in the past, and his words carry more weight than my father's in the military."

“My mom told us that we must appease my brother, otherwise they will also be in a difficult position. At this time, the child is very important.”

Qin Jiaojiao didn't understand why her brother could forgive them just because they had a child, even though it wasn't her brother's child.

However, her mother wouldn't harm her, and besides, she really wanted to have a child with Bowen.

Wei Bowen turned around. He also wanted a child, a child with the Qin family bloodline, so that the Qin family could continue to help him.

But he really couldn't bring himself to kiss someone like Qin Jiaojiao. He looked at her painfully. They had been staying in the countryside near Beijing for some time.

The person, who was already unattractive, got even darker from the tan, yet she wore bright red and green clothes and thought she looked gorgeous.

She kept saying she wanted to nourish her child, and she ate meat every few days. She's gotten quite round, and now she looks like a burly wild bear.

She was unaware of her ugliness, and did nothing all day but admire herself in the mirror, let alone do any housework.

Her greatest skill is spending money. Whether it's cooking, washing clothes, or cleaning the house, she always pays others to do it.

She also loved hearing compliments from others; a few words of praise from country folk made her feel incredibly proud.

He wouldn't give a second glance to a woman who was brainless, unattractive, and good for nothing except her family background, should he have the chance.

“Jiaojiao, I once heard a barefoot doctor say that if you want to have a child, you can’t do this often, because it’s not good for getting pregnant.”

Wei Bowen knew that having a child was very important to him right now, but he really couldn't bring himself to do it.

"What barefoot doctor? He's obviously unprofessional. How can you have a child if you don't do 'that'?" Qin Jiaojiao felt that this statement was definitely wrong.

She never came into contact with these things before when she was at home, but recently, while they were in the countryside, the women there talked much more boldly.

People say things like, "That man looks capable," or "That woman had two babies in three years; that man must be very competent."

She's not the naive Qin Jiaojiao she used to be; she knows that if she wants a child, this is inevitable.

She didn't know how capable she was, but Bowen was clearly not up to par; each time, it ended before she even realized it.

She bought him a lot of meat to help him recover, but although he ate a lot of meat, it didn't seem to make much of a difference.

If there's anything Qin Jiaojiao is dissatisfied with, it's this.

"Jiaojiao, why don't you go to the health center tomorrow to check? What if the baby is already in your belly?" Wei Bowen thought he could delay as long as possible.

"What's wrong with you? Don't you love me anymore? Shouldn't you men be concerned about this?" Qin Jiaojiao had heard those women say that.

The men in the family think about this all the time except when they're at work. They're busy until late at night before they can sleep, and the next day they can't get up because they're holding their backs.

She didn't know what it felt like to hold her back, but Bowen often did, so it seemed they were right.

Besides, he doesn't even have to work. He loves her so much, how could he not miss her?

"Bowen, don't worry about me, I'm not tired." Qin Jiaojiao saw that Wei Bowen didn't speak, and then she blushed as if she had thought of something.

Knowing that he cared about her, she wanted to let him know that she loved him too, so she picked Wei Bowen up in her arms.

Wei Bowen trembled inwardly. He looked at the person lying on top of him and closed his eyes in pain.

No, this can't go on. Otherwise, he'll be completely drained before he can even establish himself in Beijing.

Wei Bowen didn't wake up until noon the next day. He no longer cared about hiding and ran away from the countryside.

When Qin Jiaojiao returned from buying meat, she was worried because Wei Bowen wasn't home. She hurriedly searched for him everywhere.

Meanwhile, in Beijing, Su Ti was also trying to get information out of him, eager to know who had leaked the news.

"What? This has nothing to do with me." Zhu Qingling's question in the cafeteria at noon drew everyone's attention.

"What are you doing? Everyone's watching." Suti pulled the person down to sit.

"No, Suti, are you telling the truth? That person really said that? We didn't say that!"

Zhu Qingling explained earnestly to Su Ti that they had all agreed not to get involved and to wait until things were settled before discussing it further.

Whoever went out and spread rumors, they were all on Wei Bowen's side, and now they all looked at the people around them with suspicion.

"Actually, I can understand. After all, you and that person used to be colleagues, and you worked together for longer than I did."

"I thought we were good friends, but I didn't expect you guys..." Suti looked at their flustered appearance and they all suspected each other.

They were suspicious of each other, but neither of them felt guilty. On the contrary, Meng Yixuan frowned and lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Suti felt that her idea was correct; this matter must be related to Meng Yixuan, but her expression was somewhat intriguing.

Suti didn't continue observing; she decided to follow her after get off work, and with that thought, she hurried home.

Baichuan would be home to study at noon, so she could talk to him about it. She didn't plan to risk her life alone.

With Baichuan by her side, she felt a little more at ease.

Meng Yixuan had no idea that someone was targeting her. Zhu Qingling and Su Ti's voices were so loud that she could hear them clearly.

She had heard the news in Beijing. She hadn't gone to see Yu Qingfeng these past two days, but she had a feeling that the news was definitely related to him.

Has he already found Wei Bowen? They've joined forces, so what will happen to her?

No, she's going to see him after get off work; don't even think about leaving her behind.

Suti and Baichuan had agreed to follow someone after get off work, but they didn't expect to see Wei Bowen the first person they saw.

"Meng Yixuan?" Wei Bowen looked at the person in front of him, hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.

He originally wanted to find Liu Hao, but after hiding to the side and watching for a long time, almost everyone had left, and he still hadn't seen Liu Hao.

He finally saw a familiar face, and after thinking for a moment, he spoke up. If she dared to scream, he would run away.

"You... how did you find me?" Meng Yixuan was surprised that Wei Bowen had actually come to her.

Is this Yu Qingfeng's idea? It seems they've really gotten together.

"..." Wei Bowen didn't know why, but he could sense that Meng Yixuan was pleasantly surprised when she saw him.

By the way, back when he was in the Reform Department, all these women liked him, and quite a few wanted to date him.

Seeing him now must be exciting, Wei Bowen thought, straightened his clothes and stood up straighter.