Ji Meng coughed awkwardly twice, "Sorry, sorry, I opened the door too quickly. I thought it was Lu Jingyan who opened it."
"Hey! No, that's not right! I should be asking you questions, not you questioning me." Ji Meng said, hands on her hips, looking indignant.
"Tell me, why did even Zhao Zhilin know you were pregnant, but I didn't?"
Ji Meng walked up to Shi Wan, and the two, who were almost the same height, were at eye level.
Before Shi Wan could speak, Ji Meng reached out and pinched Shi Wan's cheek, her tone tinged with displeasure, "Look at you! You've gotten so thin!"
"Good Mengmeng, I haven't been able to eat these past few days, I feel like throwing up as soon as I eat." Shi Wan hugged Ji Meng's waist and acted coquettishly towards her.
"What is Lu Jingyan good for? He can't even take care of you, and he still got you pregnant?" Ji Meng pouted.
"Wait, wait! Don't change the subject. Is this what I came to talk to you about?"
He pulled away the hand that was around his waist, took a few steps back, and looked Shi Wan up and down.
His eyes held a hint of scrutiny and worry.
“Hmm… the pregnancy isn’t stable yet, and you’ve been going to the capital every day lately. I didn’t want you to worry.” Shi Wan blinked her big eyes at Ji Meng.
Ji Meng sighed helplessly, "Miss Shi, you know perfectly well that your health isn't good..."
"Mengmeng, Lu Jingyan and I should have a future."
When she returned to Kyoto, she originally planned to find her mother's family and settle things before leaving Kyoto.
Unexpectedly, she encountered Lu Jingyan in Kyoto.
At first, she couldn't quite define her feelings for Lu Jingyan as romantic love.
Or rather, Lu Jingyan was her only support when she was isolated and helpless.
During her most painful and difficult time, Lu Jingyan appeared by her side and has been silently protecting her ever since.
Especially after she learned about their childhood adventure at the Royal Academy and how he risked his life to save her from the car accident years ago.
She didn't know if it was gratitude or affection.
At first, she thought that after what happened with Feng Yunzhou, she would no longer easily trust anyone.
But during the time she spent with Lu Jingyan, she never considered returning to Y Country.
She had already made up her mind before she became pregnant, and that's when the two of them started preparing to have a child.
He loved her and protected her unconditionally.
And she should accept everything about him in the same way.
Including children.
Ji Meng asked in confusion, "So you're not going back to Y Country? Who was it that dated Lu Jingyan and still couldn't forget about Y Country?"
I'm not going back.
Seeing Shi Wan's determined look, Ji Meng remained silent.
"Lu Jingyan is here, as are you all, and my family. I can't bear to go back." Shi Wan lowered her head and touched her lower abdomen, a layer of tenderness welling up in her eyes.
"Oh, oh, oh... No wonder she's our expectant mother, she's already radiating maternal love even before giving birth," Ji Meng joked.
"No..." Shi Wan argued softly, her voice lacking conviction.
"Alright, alright, never mind. Anyway, you have to take good care of yourself during this time. The online rumors about you have basically disappeared. Now, that Lin family member is running around in the capital, it seems like he's trying to use his connections to smooth things over."
"Lin Zhiyu hasn't calmed down yet?" Shi Wan looked at Ji Meng in surprise.
"Um"
"The head of the Zhang family in the capital has returned from abroad and is not afraid of what Feng Yunzhou said. However... it's strange." Ji Meng paused.
"What?"
“Lin Zhenghe is now going to several branches of the Lin family in Xindu and Kyoto every day. They originally belonged to the same family, so they will help him as much as they can,” Ji Meng said.
“The Lin family made their fortune in the capital, and their core businesses are all there. The other families won’t let the Lin family in the capital fall. There’s nothing strange about that.” Shi Wan sat down next to Ji Meng and picked up the tablet on the table.
"That's why I said it's strange. Why would Lin Zhiyu choose to hang out with Zhang Cong when there are so many other relatives to go to?"
As Ji Meng spoke, she reached out and whispered in Shi Wan's ear, "According to rumors, Zhang Cong took advantage of Lin Zhenghe's absence from the capital and openly broke into the Lin family's old residence and brought Lin Zhiyu out."
"Oh?" Shi Wan became interested and raised an eyebrow. "Where is she now?"
"He lives in Zhang Cong's private estate. Zhang Cong is involved in shady businesses abroad, and his subordinates are all extraordinary. Lin Zhenghe is only angry but dares not speak out."
"Lin Zhiyu is all high and mighty in the capital now. She has bodyguards protecting her every day, and no one dares to mention those videos of her online anymore."
"The Lin family plans to give up on Lin Zhiyu." Shi Wan said calmly.
"Give her up?" Ji Meng asked, puzzled.
"The Lin family cultivated Lin Zhiyu in order to climb to a higher social status. Although both are high-class families, who is Zhang Cong? Becoming his mistress is a slap in the face to the entire Lin family."
“Lin Zhenghe has many mistresses and illegitimate children outside. Lin Zhiyu knew that Lin Zhenghe did not intend to protect her, so she simply went to cling to her old lover.”
"This way, we can get what we want without being thrown abroad by the Lin family."
Ji Meng wore a knowing expression, then began to curse again, "These people are all disgusting. The An family spread rumors, no wonder An Cheng can't be a man for the rest of his life! Lin Zhiyu willingly climbed into the bed of that old man, only she could do that. And Feng Yunzhou, he betrayed his promise, he deserves to die alone!"
"This is their choice, and they will be punished. It's just not the right time yet," Shi Wan sighed softly.
Then, as if remembering something, she asked, "Didn't you go to the capital? Don't you need to keep an eye on those exhibitions the company is hosting?"
"Okay." Ji Meng nodded and continued, "Sister Xiaoyun is in the capital these days handling some matters, so I asked her to keep an eye on Shi Wan for me."
"Oh... wait, Mengmeng, those companies in the capital are all Ji family businesses, didn't your brother go there too?"
"Ah! I forgot!" Ji Meng suddenly stood up.
"Ji Chu went, and Zhou Jin, that woman, I don't know what went wrong, insisted on going with him. She hasn't even married into the Ji family yet, and she can't wait to start acting like a boss?"
As she spoke, she picked up her handbag from the table and hurried toward the entrance.
"Wanwan, while I'm away, have that guy surnamed Lu take good care of you. If he dares to neglect you even a little, I won't let him off the hook."
Ji Meng paused, thought for two seconds, then turned around and said, "Let's not convey the last part."
A moment later, the hurried figure disappeared into the entryway.
Shi Wan shook her head helplessly.
"What was that woman saying about me?" a resentful voice came from upstairs.
Shi Wan: Okay! I'll coax the woman first, then the man.
Beijing International Convention and Exhibition Center.
A technology and industrial brand exhibition jointly organized by the Ji Group and the political sector.
Zhou Yun stood in the middle of the exhibition hall, watching the exhibitors setting up their booths. Several Ji family employees surrounded Zhou Yun, reporting on the exhibitors' warehouse entry status.
After explaining the matter that Ji Meng had entrusted to her, Zhou Yun got up and walked out.
"Xiaoyun!" A familiar voice came from behind.
Zhou Yun paused, her brows furrowing.
She knew who it was, but instead of turning around, she quickened her pace.
Since Zhou Jin was here, it meant that the other person was also here. She really didn't want to argue with the person behind her, so she unconsciously quickened her pace.
The sounds behind her didn't fade away as she left; instead, they drew closer and closer.
While passing by an exhibitor, I accidentally tripped over a wire on the ground.
Zhou Yun, who had closed her eyes and was ready to fall flat on her face in front of everyone, did not experience the most embarrassing thing in her life.
"Watch out!" a deep, mellow voice rang out.
The other person's voice held a hint of mockery, "Why is it that every time I run into you, it's always like this..."
Before the man could finish speaking, Zhou Yun coughed lightly twice, her face flushed.
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