"The baby's father died in an accident six months ago... and now the baby's mother has also died in childbirth... How can I, a woman over fifty, with a baby girl, protect the Sikong family's business? Those parasites and wolves in the group are eyeing us with greedy hearts. If they knew that the baby was a girl, they might as well just hand over the group to those heartless bastards..." Lin Jingqing sat in the hospital room, hugging her old friend and crying uncontrollably.
"Everything will be alright," Mao Xiaomin comforted Lin Jingqing, patting his back.
An absurd idea suddenly popped into his head. Lin Jingqing sat up straight, looking at Mao Xiaomin with teary eyes, and said, "Amin, your grandson was born last night. Why don't you let me raise him and you take my daughter back? When the two children come of age, we can let them get married. In the end, Sikong's family business will still belong to the two children. I'll have preserved the family business. Amin, please grant my wish."
"..." Mao Xiaomin was momentarily speechless.
Seeing that her old friend didn't react, Lin Jingqing shook Mao Xiaomin's hand to sway her, her moist, reddened eyes full of expectation: "Amin, you definitely don't want to see me and Xiaonannan end up homeless, right?"
Mao Xiaomin truly couldn't bear to see such an ending.
After careful consideration, Mao Xiaomin nodded.
"good."
Lin Jingqing took out two identical safety buckles. "These two safety buckles are what I prepared for the children beforehand. We engraved our two families' surnames on them, hoping that both children can grow up safely and without disaster. From now on, Nannan will be called Shiwan."
It's never too late; it signifies hope.
As he spoke, he gave Mao Xiaomin a safety amulet engraved with the characters "Sikong," while Lin Jingqing kept the one engraved with the character "Shi" for himself...
***
Twenty-six years later.
The soft morning light streamed through the gaps in the curtains onto the edge of the bed, casting a gentle and enchanting glow over everything in the room.
Under the sunlight, Shi Wan slowly opened her eyes, her eyes full of weariness. Turning her head, she saw a naked man lying beside her.
Shi Wan was stunned for a moment, then her mind gradually cleared.
Her lips tightened involuntarily, her fingers gripped the edge of the blanket, and she gently lifted it, looking nervously at her own body...
My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.
Shi Wan's gaze fell on the man's face again. He was extremely handsome, with deep and striking features, a high nose bridge, thin and sexy lips, and an air of elegance and nobility between his brows.
He is fine.
But he... loathed her.
That's why she went abroad alone on the day she got her marriage certificate.
Four years passed before he left.
For 1501 days, he ignored her completely, his indifference reaching its extreme. Rumors circulated that he stayed abroad for many years and never returned home, all to avoid her.
During those 1501 days, she, the nominal wife of the Minister of Works, became the laughing stock of Yuncheng's social circles.
Shi Wan never expected that their second formal meeting would take this form.
Given the current situation, it's not the right time for both sides to sit down and talk. To avoid an awkward situation, she should leave before Sikong Jingyu wakes up.
Thinking of this, Shi Wan gritted her teeth and, enduring the soreness in her body, gently rolled off the bed.
Just as her fingers were about to touch the scattered dress on the ground, a cold voice came from behind her: "What do you want? As long as it's not too much, I can grant your wish."
His tone was devoid of any warmth, a stark contrast to the passion he had shared in bed the previous night.
Shi Wan's back suddenly stiffened, her fingers sluggishly picked up the dress from the ground, and quietly put it on.
She assumed that Sikong Jingyu's passion last night meant he had accepted her.
She's overthinking it.
"If that's the case," Shi Wan said calmly. "I don't want anything."
At this moment, Shi Wan just wanted to escape from here as quickly as possible. Perhaps because of a hangover, Shi Wan's steps were a little slow, her head was very dizzy, and she felt a bit lightheaded.
"I don't want anything..." Sikong Jingyu chuckled lightly, his gaze sharp, as if trying to see through her heart.
"You went to great lengths to get into my bed, only to leave without asking for anything in return?"
Over the years, women have offered themselves to him one after another, but the only difference this time is that he was caught off guard and she succeeded.
Shi Wan paused, trying to calm her breathing, and turned to meet Sikong Jingyu's gaze. She said in a calm tone, "I never thought of climbing into your bed. There was some misunderstanding."
Sikong Jingyu's handsome lips curved into a mocking smile as he slowly approached Shi Wan, lifted her chin, and looked down at her from above.
"A misunderstanding? That's a huge misunderstanding! Wasn't that glass of wine you gave me last night?"
The woman before him had porcelain-white skin, delicate features, a calm expression, and clear eyes. Beneath her gentle face lay a sense of aloofness. Although she was beautiful and had a striking figure, she wasn't quite stunningly beautiful. Not to mention that he never wasted time on women, and although he was drunk last night, his alcohol tolerance was not enough to make him lose control of a woman.
So the problem lies in the glass of wine she handed me.
Sikong Jingyu's gaze gradually fell on Shi Wan's shoulders and neck. Judging from the red marks on her body, he had really worn her out last night.
This shows how potent the medicine is!
Sikong Jingyu spoke in a calm tone, with a hint of a smile on his lips. Although Shi Wan's height of 164 cm was not short, Sikong Jingyu was still more than a head taller than her. When he leaned closer, Shi Wan couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of pressure.
It was a rare occasion for Sikong Jingyu to return to the country, and the Sikong family was a business tycoon in Yuncheng. Last night, the Sikong family held a welcome banquet in Shengdu, and many prominent figures in the industry and their beloved daughters came to show their support. One reason was that they wanted to meet this young business scion who had just returned to the country and had taken over the entire Sikong Group, and the other was... to prepare in advance for finding a wealthy husband.
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