Chapter 50 resolves what I think she's brewing up.
This suspicion terrified Fang Qing. If someone like her was one of Gu Zhiyuan and his son, then her plan would completely fail. At this moment, she would rather the person who shared the same opportunity with her was Ji Wei. Yes, that must be it. She must know about Gu Zhiyuan's success in her past life, which is why she used her identity to facilitate this marriage in this life. This suspicion eased Fang Qing's tension slightly, and she decided to go see Ji Wei tomorrow to test the waters.
For the first time, Ji Wei felt the inconvenience brought by the identity of a homeroom teacher. For example, when Fang Qing came to her using her identity as a parent, she couldn't refuse at all. Looking at the person in front of her, she said gently, "Ms. Fang, did you come to find out about Chen An's situation at school?"
“Yes, I want to know about Chen An’s situation.” Fang Qing’s attention was focused on Ji Wei as she spoke, trying to find something different about her.
“Chen’an’s grades are steadily improving, and he’s also doing very well in other aspects of school.” To be honest, Ji Wei didn’t know what to say to him for a moment.
"Teacher Ji, may I ask you a personal question?" Fang Qing has a pitiful appearance, and as long as she softens her tone, few people can refuse her.
Ji Wei already knew why she had come to the school to find her, so she simply agreed: "What do you want to ask?"
"How did you and Chen'an's father meet? I don't mean anything by it, I'm just concerned about them," Fang Qing said, lowering her eyes.
“Gu Zhiyuan and I met through a blind date. If you have any questions about our remarriage, you should talk to him. I’m very busy with work.” Ji Wei hated this kind of entanglement, so she simply left the matter to Gu Zhiyuan. Besides, it was his responsibility to handle it anyway.
Sensing the impatience in her tone, Fang Qing began to doubt her guess, and then said in a firm tone, "Teacher Ji, you also have children, so I think you should understand my feelings. I just want to be with my child."
"Of course, I understand how you feel. Are you worried that Zhiyuan won't let you take Chen'an away? I'll try to persuade him for you. After all, no mother would be bad to her own child," Ji Wei said, deliberately misinterpreting her meaning.
“The child needs a complete family. Gu Zhiyuan and I have had a relationship for so many years. I’m just trying to be helpful to Teacher Ji, so you won’t feel embarrassed later.” Fang Qing finished speaking and looked at Ji Wei, hoping that she would back down. After all, no one likes a man who has contact with his ex-wife.
"When you say 'years of affection,' do you mean you've always been thinking about your classmate?" Ji Wei looked at her with amusement. There were some things she didn't want to expose, but her wifely demeanor made her find it somewhat funny.
"Ji Wei, what nonsense are you talking about? How can you believe what a little kid like Chen An says?" Fang Qing thought that Gu Chen An had said something to her.
"Why do you think Chen An told me this? Since I'm going to marry Gu Zhiyuan, I naturally need to know the reason for his divorce. He told me all of this himself." Ji Wei felt a little sorry for him when she heard her assume without hesitation that Chen An had said it.
Fang Qing's face turned deathly pale instantly. She hadn't expected that Gu Zhiyuan would even be willing to tell her this. Aren't men supposed to care about their pride the most? Did he not care at all?
"Ms. Fang, I have to go to class. Please go ahead." Ji Wei thought to herself, it seems she guessed right after all. Fang Qing came back this time to try and win back her and her son.
Watching Ji Wei's retreating figure, Fang Qing was still immersed in the blow she had just suffered. Gu Zhiyuan had actually told her about this without any hesitation? Fang Qing wandered the streets like a lost soul. In the end, she decided to go and talk to Gu Zhiyuan, at least to test his attitude. She thought that even though he knew about her affair with Tie Yanfei, he hadn't directly mentioned divorce, so she should still have a chance, right?
Fang Qing arrived at Gu Zhiyuan's former workplace with this hopeful thought, only to be told that he had resigned last year. Her hope vanished instantly. Although he had also left his job to go into business in her previous life, that was after the end of this year. So, was he the same person as her? This thought sent chills down Fang Qing's spine.
When they got home from school at noon, Gu Zhiyuan had already prepared a meal for the mother and her two children. While eating, Ji Wei couldn't help but look up and sized up the person sitting next to her. Hmm, he was good-looking, had great stamina, and was wholeheartedly devoted to his wife and children, so it was only natural that Fang Qing would regret it.
Noticing her unusual behavior, Gu Zhiyuan didn't say anything until he had sent the two children away. He then grabbed Ji Wei's hand, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Why did you keep looking at me like that while we were eating?"
"What kind of look is that?" Ji Wei pretended to be clueless.
"The way he looked at the goods." Gu Zhiyuan described the feeling at the time.
Ji Wei was amused by him, and then slowly said, "Fang Qing came to the school to see me today. I guessed right yesterday. She regretted it, so she wanted to come and win you back."
"She went to the school to look for you?" Gu Zhiyuan frowned deeply upon hearing this.
"No matter what, we can't deny that she is Chen An's biological mother." Ji Wei said with a hint of helplessness.
"I'll handle this. I'm sorry you had to go through all this today." Gu Zhiyuan said, kissing her forehead with an apologetic look on his face.
"I wouldn't say I feel wronged. I just feel that her attempts to win him back were completely insincere. She wasn't even willing to bring anything for Chen An to learn. Actually, children are very easy to bribe." Ji Wei sighed after saying this. She really felt sorry for Chen An.
"She has always been selfish, and Chen An has always been just a tool in her eyes." This was also said by Fang Qing herself. She was willing to give birth to Chen An in order to have an excuse to move out of Yun County.
"I will prevent Chen An from meeting her. The rest is up to you, Comrade Gu Zhiyuan. This is the organization's first test for you. Can you handle it?" Ji Wei's tone was full of teasing.
"Please rest assured, I will handle this well." Gu Zhiyuan was amused by her, but his tone remained serious.
"Then the organization is waiting for your good news." Ji Wei said, patting his shoulder, and then got up to help him clear the dishes from the table.
"I will definitely satisfy the organization." The two are currently in the honeymoon phase, and they like to spend all their time together. When Ji Wei went to take a nap, Gu Zhiyuan was not in a hurry to deal with Fang Qing's matter. Instead, he read a book in his room and scribbled in a notebook. These were all the information he had learned from other places during this period.
After the mother and her two children went to school, Gu Zhiyuan went directly to the hotel to inquire about Fang Qing. Wu'an is only so big, and there are only two hotels in the whole town, so it is actually very easy to find her.
Fang Qing was surprised that Gu Zhiyuan would take the initiative to find her. She became even more convinced of her previous guess. She looked at the person standing opposite her and asked, "You're back too, right?"
Gu Zhiyuan found her attitude and words a bit strange, and simply said, "There's a teahouse over there, let's go there and talk."
Fang Qing interpreted his attitude as tacit agreement, and she couldn't help but smile bitterly. So what was the point of her having to start over? Fang Qing, who had originally thought she was the chosen one, began to waver. Was this meant to show her how he could succeed? Wait, if he could succeed, then she, with her extra lifetime of memories, should be able to too, right?
After having this thought, the first thing she said when she arrived at the teahouse was, "Gu Zhiyuan, could you lend me two thousand yuan? I can pay you back soon."
Gu Zhiyuan thought to himself, "If I had known, I would have brought Ji Wei along. Let her hear Fang Qing's intentions for herself. She wasn't regretting it at all; she was clearly here to borrow money."
"Fang Qing, I hope you won't use Chen An as a pretext to bother Ji Wei. If you really care about the child, settle the previous child support payments with me first." Gu Zhiyuan didn't know where she got the nerve to ask him for money.
"What, you feel sorry for her? I'm just going to see the child. If you don't want to, I won't go anymore." As for child support, Fang Qing never even considered paying it.
"Then please remember what you're saying now. Chen'an spent a whole semester in therapy with a psychologist because of your abuse before he started to improve. I hope you won't affect him anymore." Gu Zhiyuan's tone was firm when he mentioned the child.
"Why be so pretentious?" Fang Qing scoffed lightly.
"I've said everything I need to say. Please remember what you just said, or I won't hesitate to sue you again," Gu Zhiyuan said seriously.
"Wait, what's your opinion on the loan I mentioned earlier?" Fang Qing asked quickly.
"Do you think this is something that needs to be considered? No, I won't lend it to her." Gu Zhiyuan thought to himself that although they had been married for several years, he really didn't understand her at all.
"It's not like I'm not going to pay you back. You don't have to be so stingy. I know you're afraid Ji Wei will make a scene, right? I can write you an IOU." Fang Qing made a concession.
“What does this have to do with her? It’s my decision not to have anything to do with you anymore. Chen An wasn’t in a good state before, so I was willing to end the divorce cleanly and settle things between you and him. Now, if Chen An’s condition is affected, I’d be happy to go to court and argue with you about the money and things you took away.” Gu Zhiyuan’s tone was full of warning.
Sensing the seriousness in his tone, Fang Qing's words were cut short by his cold gaze; she knew he was telling the truth. After his figure disappeared into the distance, she couldn't help but scoff. What was with all the arrogance? She had memories of her past life and could make something of herself. Thinking this, Fang Qing quickly returned to her hotel and began planning her future, at least to leave Wu'an.
When he went to pick up Ji Wei and the others to go home in the evening, he told her that someone had seen Fang Qing at the station. This time, it was Ji Wei's turn to be surprised: "She gave up so quickly?"
Gu Zhiyuan looked at her with amusement: "Otherwise what?"
"That shouldn't be the case." Ji Wei felt that given Fang Qing's personality, she would definitely cause some trouble.
"Why do you say that?" Gu Zhiyuan asked, puzzled by her question.
“I always felt she was brewing something big,” Ji Wei said seriously.
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