Ye Ningwan stared at Chen Xingxue kneeling there, her eyes narrowing dangerously.

This person...

Chen Xingxue's low, mournful sobs filled the entire private room, lingering and tender, making it hard to refuse.

"Ninth Master, I beg you, for the sake of our many years of acquaintance, please spare Xue Lan! She retook the exam twice before finally getting into a top-tier university. If someone like you, with your family background and status, complains about her, the school will definitely expel her!"

"Moreover, no one in the entire Jiangcheng dares to offend the Pei family. If the Pei Group puts Xue Lan on its blacklist, she won't even be able to find a decent job in the future!"

“I admit that Xue Lan’s actions today were indeed reckless. I will definitely bring her here to apologize to Madam Jiu. Please do not ruin Xue Lan’s life.”

Chen Xingxue cried so pitifully that crystal tears streamed down her pink cheeks, hanging there on her face, looking both pitiful and endearing.

Ye Ningwan felt that if she were a man, she would definitely agree and then hold Chen Xingxue in her arms and cherish her.

Ye Ningwan sighed inwardly, stood up, and said to Pei Fengzhi.

"I'm going out for some fresh air. Let Ninth Master handle this. After all, Miss Chen isn't asking me for help."

After saying that, without waiting for Pei Fengzhi's reaction, she stood up, opened the door, and left.

She just ran away like that, as if she were giving up this space to Pei Fengzhi and Chen Xingxue.

...

She rushed into the bathroom, put her hands on the sink, and stared at herself in the mirror while panting.

She had been running so fast that she was panting heavily, and a blush crept onto her cheeks.

She bent down, turned on the tap, scooped up a handful of water, and splashed it on her face, again and again.

Only after she calmed down did Ye Ningwan raise her head, her face still wet with tears, and look at herself in the mirror.

Even though she had stopped breathing, it felt like a huge stone was pressing on her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Ye Ningwan didn't know what was wrong with her!

She clearly didn't like Pei Fengzhi. She approached him with ulterior motives, married him, coaxed him, and even wanted to cure his amnesia. Ultimately, her goal was nothing more than to investigate her own background.

Pei Fengzhi's wife is only a temporary identity for her. Once Pei Fengzhi remembers everything, he will clearly understand that she is not the one he loves, and that the woman he loves is someone else. At that time, Pei Fengzhi will probably be furious at her deception.

How could such a man tolerate a woman taking his place and interfering in his life? The ensuing retaliation would inevitably be fierce.

Therefore, she needed to plan her escape route well in advance.

For example, she could tell him to stop loving her, since there are so many beautiful and passionate women in real life waiting for him to take them. She could generously leave him to them, giving them space to be alone.

In that case, when Pei Fengzhi remembers it, will he hate her less? Will she be able to escape this predicament?

Even though everything was going according to her plan, Ye Ningwan still couldn't help feeling uncomfortable. Her nose and eyes felt sore, and the discomfort made her feel so lonely.

She suddenly started missing Little Star and Yu Yu.

However, at that moment, Ye Ningwan's phone rang.

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are..."

A child's innocent voice rang out with a cheerful melody; it was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star singing, which Ye Ningwan used as Twinkle Little Star's exclusive ringtone.

Ye Ningwan looked around and, seeing no one, answered the phone.

Little Star's cheerful voice immediately came through the phone.

"Mommy, I had so much fun at the amusement park today with my brother and Aunt Ruan Ruan! When can you come over? I want to play at the amusement park with you too!"

Hearing Xiaoxing's soft voice, and hearing sporadic screams and Xiaoxing's laughter on the other end of the phone, Ye Ningwan's eyes couldn't help but redden.

She sniffed, trying to make her voice sound calm.

"Mommy is working and can't go to the amusement park with you. Next time, Mommy will definitely take you and your brother to Disneyland, okay?"

Little Star cried out excitedly.

"Okay, it's a pinky promise then! Pinky promise, never to change your mind! Whoever changes their mind is a dog!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Ningwan's tearful eyes couldn't help but curve into a smile.

"Little Star and Yu Yu must stay with Aunt Ruan Ruan and not get lost!"

But then, Little Star's puzzled voice reached Ye Ningwan's ears.

He felt as if he had entered a very quiet place, where all the laughter, noise, and screams around him had disappeared.

"Mommy, why are you crying? Did your boss yell at you at work? Or were your colleagues bullying you?"

Ye Ningwan was startled.

In her heart, her two children, Yuyu, were quiet, reserved, calm, meticulous, and thoughtful. If the person who called her today was Yuyu, her strange behavior would definitely be noticed.

Little Star is innocent, cute, lively, and active, just like a bright little sun. But Ye Ningwan never expected that Little Star would be so perceptive of her emotional changes.

Little Star called out in confusion from the other end of the phone.

"Mommy?"

Ye Ningwan immediately laughed, trying to fool him.

"Mommy is fine. It's just that during lunch today, a colleague shared a very touching movie with Mommy. When Mommy saw the movie, she thought of Little Star and Yu Yu. Mommy is fine, Little Star, don't worry."

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