Chapter 368 The Mistress Comes Knocking

Ji Xia lowered her eyes and listened to the angry shouts coming from outside. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of disdain flashed across her face.

He put on a sanctimonious act just now, but in less than three sentences, he exposed his true nature. What a joke!

The maid listened silently, afraid of being drawn into the conflict.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Cheng Shuyuan took his mother away from the villa, and she was still complaining about Ji Xia in the car.

"I've already sincerely apologized to her! What more does she want? Does she want me to kneel before her?"

As Cheng Shuyuan listened to her complaints, a hint of impatience flashed across his face. He then spoke in a deep voice, reminding her, "Don't forget that what you did before was indeed outrageous. It's normal that Xiaxia doesn't want to forgive you."

When Cheng's mother saw that he was still speaking up for Ji Xia in his words, her eyes darkened and a sinister look flashed between her brows.

He frowned immediately and asked coldly, "Whose side are you on? What happened before is in the past, what's the point of bringing it up again?"

Even now, Cheng's mother doesn't think she did anything wrong, and she directly asked herself a question.

Seeing that she was stubborn and unrepentant, Cheng Shuyuan felt a sense of helplessness, but he couldn't stop her from chattering on and on, so he didn't say anything to stop or interrupt her.

Then, he arranged for Cheng's mother to stay in a hotel. Cheng's mother was initially dissatisfied, but when she saw the presidential suite, her pupils widened suddenly, and she stopped complaining and began to look around the room.

Their obsequious and materialistic nature is instantly revealed.

Just then, a sudden ringtone interrupted her surprise, and then she saw Cheng Shuyuan swipe to answer the call and walk to the side to take it.

Thinking it was Ji Xia calling to question her, Cheng's mother quickly followed behind to eavesdrop on their conversation.

"Okay, I'll come see you tonight."

I don't know what was said on the other end, but I heard Cheng Shuyuan respond in a gentle tone.

She then hung up the phone abruptly. Turning around, she saw someone behind her, her heart skipped a beat, and she exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

"Whose call was it?" Cheng's mother asked directly.

A hint of hesitation flashed across Cheng Shuyuan's face before he explained in a low voice, "A colleague."

Hearing his answer, Cheng's mother narrowed her eyes, her face full of doubt: "What? You have to go see your colleagues at night?"

"And your tone is so gentle? Shuyuan, tell me honestly, what exactly happened?"

Seeing the disbelief on his mother's face, Cheng Shuyuan pursed his lips, looking hesitant. His mother urged him repeatedly, and Cheng Shuyuan sighed helplessly, "I have other women outside..."

"What?!" Mother Cheng's pupils contracted sharply, and a look of shock flashed across her face.

She never expected Cheng Shuyuan to do such a thing, especially at this time!

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The next morning, when Ji Xia went downstairs for breakfast, she exuded a chill. The servants, being very perceptive, went to work in the outer hall so as not to get in the way.

Ji Xia ate breakfast alone, her gaze slightly darkened, her expression unreadable.

Just then, a sudden doorbell rang outside. Ji Xia didn't pay any attention to it. The servants opened the door and were surprised when they saw who it was.

He exclaimed in surprise, "Miss Song!?"

Song Yuqing raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile playing on her lips, and then asked softly, "Is your wife here?"

With that, he barged straight inside.

The maid quickly reached out to stop her, but Song Yuqing pushed her aside and shouted, "What do you mean? Am I not even allowed to come in and visit an acquaintance?"

The two pushed and shoved each other as they walked toward the hall. Ji Xia heard the servants' voices outside the door trying to stop them. She looked up and saw Song Yuqing walking directly in from outside. Her eyes lit up when she saw her.

The maid stepped forward and said, "Miss Song, please leave, or don't blame me for taking force."

"You dare to kick me out, you mere servant? Why don't you ask what your mistress's attitude is?"

Ji Xia stared coldly at her. Song Yuqing raised her eyes to meet hers, showing no sign of backing down. Then, with a slight smile, she slowly mouthed the words "afraid of Cheng Shuyuan," a hint of provocation flashing in her eyes.

Upon seeing this, Ji Xia's eyes narrowed slightly, and a shadow fell over her brows. She then saw Song Yuqing looking at her with a gentle smile, as if she had the victory in her grasp.

Before the maid could say anything more, Ji Xia waved her hand dismissively and said coldly, "You can leave now."

"Yes," the maid replied in a low voice.

Then she turned and left, leaving only Ji Xia and Bai Zhuwei staring at each other coldly in the large main hall.

After a long while, Bai Zhuwei suddenly chuckled: "Your servants are really dedicated. If they hadn't been afraid to take action, I probably wouldn't have even had a chance to come in."

The servants knew more or less about what was going on between them and wanted to intervene, but Bai Zhuwei kept emphasizing that she was a guest and was afraid of causing any trouble, so they were somewhat restrained in their actions.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xia's expression darkened, and she retorted coldly with disdain, "Is that so? Perfect timing, I'll be letting her go in a bit, you can invite her to work at your home."

She doesn't care about the process, only the result. If she didn't stop Bai Zhuwei, it would be her dereliction of duty, and she won't listen to any opinions.

“That works too.” Bai Zhuwei readily agreed, then said in a deep voice, “He should be able to use it easily after taking care of an elderly person for a long time.”

"Him?" Ji Xia frowned suddenly, a bad feeling rising in her heart.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Zhuwei deliberately feigned surprise and exclaimed in astonishment, "Oh, right! I forgot to mention the purpose of my visit."

“I accidentally discovered that a friend of mine has a ‘close relationship’ with Cheng Shuyuan. After hearing that I know you, he specifically asked me to come and tell you this news.”

"Cheng Shuyuan stayed at her place last night, so he probably hasn't come to tell you the news yet."

"He said he couldn't stand your temper anymore and wanted a divorce!"

As she spoke, her tone was full of provocation, her brows slightly lowered, giving her the typical innocent and naive look.

Ji Xia felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at her feigned ignorance and reminded her.

I don't know if it's directed at her or at Cheng Shuyuan...

Since Cheng's mother made a scene yesterday, Cheng Shuyuan has not returned home all night. He is disappointed but has gotten used to it. After all, since the beginning of their marriage, Cheng's mother has repeatedly criticized him, and Cheng Shuyuan has always chosen to keep quiet.

If it weren't for his inconsistent attitude, Cheng's mother wouldn't have been so lenient as to criticize her so readily.

Then, he suddenly asked in a cold voice, "How did your friend come to have any contact with him?"

Song Yuqing curled her lips slightly, her face showing disdain: "Of course it's because he couldn't find solace with you, so he went to her."

"But you really should reflect on why, after your miscarriage, your husband not only didn't take care of you, but also used excuses to be with other women?"

The words carried a hint of sarcasm, and upon hearing them, Ji Xia's heart clenched violently, and she felt a wave of suffocation wash over her.

The pain of losing a child is a topic I least want to talk about, but now it's being used as a point of ridicule and malicious mockery.

Seeing that she knew Cheng Shuyuan's whereabouts perfectly, Ji Xia believed her to be 70-80% without her providing any evidence.

My heart sank into an ice cellar. I never imagined that Cheng Shuyuan would dare to cheat on me so openly!

Moreover, the fact that Song Yuqing knew about it made him feel even more disgusted.

Seeing Song Yuqing's amused expression, Ji Xia's eyes flickered, and a hint of disdain flashed across her face before she coldly scoffed, "Then why doesn't she come over?"

"Could it be that being a mistress is something you find shameful?"

As he spoke, he raised his eyes and looked at Song Yuqing with a serious expression, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his words.

Song Yuqing understood the double meaning in her words, which clearly included her as well. Her gaze darkened slightly, but her expression remained unchanged.

With her chin slightly raised, she replied coldly, "She just didn't want to see you crying like that. Besides, what's the difference between a wife and a mistress these days? It's all about love above all else."

Ji Xia heard the sanctimonious tone in her words and a mocking smile immediately crossed her face.

She then scoffed coldly, "This is the first time I've ever seen someone so brazen about being a mistress. So, do you and that rich guy you're hooking up with also prioritize love?"

Her sugar daddy was nearly twenty years older than her and was fat and bloated, which made him repulsive.

Song Yuqing sensed her sarcasm, her eyes narrowed slightly, and a chill flashed across her face.