Chapter 9

She looked at herself in the mirror, first sniffing her clothes, which emitted a sour odor that was utterly nauseating. Raising her head to face the mirror, she nearly screamed; her hair was disheveled, her eyes were swollen, her skin was greasy, and her lips were devoid of color, resembling a complete beggar. Without a moment's hesitation, she took off the strongly odorous clothes from the previous night and ran water to prepare for a shower

Zeng Yiyi thought for a moment and nodded, "So what you mean is... you don't want me to interfere in your future personal life?"

The room is enveloped in silence

Ji Qixuan raised his eyebrows

Zeng Weiyi once felt that simply taking a bath could not eliminate the odor on her body. She recalled seeing in a magazine that adding a bit of vinegar to the bathwater would be beneficial, as it could kill bacteria and also have whitening effects. She remembered that there was a bottle of pure fruit vinegar in her room; after all, it was still vinegar, so it could be used the same way. Action speaks louder than words. Just as Zeng Weiyi stepped out of the bathroom, she saw Ji Qixuan sensually propped up on one arm, revealing more of his chest, with his attractive pectoral muscles fully exposed.

Yacht, candlelight, midnight... He truly understands romance. When she was with him before, he never showed any romantic gestures. Thinking of this, she felt a sense of imbalance in her heart

Ten minutes later, Zeng Weiyi emerged wrapped in a towel. Upon seeing Ji Qixuan, who was still sitting motionless on the bed, she was clearly taken aback, "Why are you still here?"

She swallowed her saliva, pretending to be calm as she walked over and gave her son a good-morning kiss on the cheek, preparing to sit beside him. Unexpectedly, Zeng Qian, holding a fork, suddenly pointed at Zeng Wei Yi and said, "Mommy, in dealing with people, one must emphasize fairness. If you give me a good-morning kiss, you must also give Daddy a good-morning kiss; you cannot be biased." As he spoke, he pouted, indicating for Zeng Wei Yi to give Ji Qi Xuan a kiss.

Thank you. Mr. Ji, are you in a hurry?

Zeng Wei Yi did not take it seriously, downing the fruit vinegar in her hand in one gulp. It was so sour that she grimaced. She said: "Did you not say you wanted to marry me? Do you intend to keep a mistress behind my back?"

Indeed, there are no assumptions. The facts are evident; she is merely relying on her marriage to make a living.

This was the only thing he knew. At the time, Ji Qixuan explained why he wanted to enter into this marriage; it was primarily to maintain his reputation. While having a child out of wedlock is certainly not a big deal, in Ji Qixuan's circle, he had a very good reputation. The sudden emergence of such a big son would raise eyebrows. If he were to marry secretly, no one would know when Ji Qixuan got married and had a child, and if it were later exposed, he could use the excuse of a secret marriage.

Zeng Qian immediately moistened his eyes, feeling very helpless as he shrank his neck and lowered his head to eat the pastries

"Daddy's kiss is louder than mine. Mommy really loves Daddy a bit more." Thus, a certain unwilling little bunny began to blink with tearful big eyes, gazing at Daddy

He originally intended to get up and go out without disturbing Zeng Weiyi, who was sleeping. However, he found that he could not get up. It seemed that his bathrobe was pinned down by something. He supported his forehead and nudged the deeply sleeping Zeng Weiyi, "Get up"

Ji Qixuan's eyebrows twitched as he looked at her. She resembled the wicked queen from Snow White, wearing a triumphant smile as if the magic mirror had been forced to declare her the most beautiful woman. Her exuberance, instead, made him laugh, "I have a girlfriend"

Zeng Wei Yi sat casually on the snow-white sofa and asked, "Aren't you working today?"

Once, only when Ji Xuan was completely transparent, did he go to fetch vinegar by himself, and then he closed the door to take a shower by himself

Ji Qixuan held his left elbow with his right hand, shook it a bit, felt it was not so numb anymore, and then planned to get up and go out. Zeng Weiyi, however, would not allow it; she blocked his way and asked for clarification, "Is it or is it not?"

He was extremely displeased with his son's petty behavior and said with a cold face: "If you dare to be verbose again, I will slap you, and then I will have your father slap you as well, so that it will be fair."

When Zeng Wei Yi finally stepped out of the house, Ji Qi Xuan was already having breakfast with Zeng Qian. She was unsure when Zeng Qian had returned her, but she knew that it was already past 9:30 in the morning when she left the house. Zeng Wei Yi saw a variety of desserts on the table, an array of colors and types, which made her, who had a particular fondness for sweets, salivate. She was very tempted to rush over and indulge, but according to her planned schedule, she was currently undergoing a week-long cleansing regimen, and today happened to be the first day.

... ...

Is there any need to answer this, Miss Zeng

In a moment of helplessness, Zeng Wei approached Ji Qixuan without regard for his willingness and directly planted a "good-morning kiss" on his cheek, then sat down nonchalantly as if nothing had happened and began to sip tea. Ji Qixuan's eyes were deep, but he only revealed a faint smile towards Zeng Qian.

He always had a way to leave him speechless, always had a way to avoid being at a disadvantage. While he was out indulging in pleasure, she could just as easily engage in an affair; neither owed anything to the other, so why not enjoy it? Ji Qixuan looked at her and said, "This is only natural. You can boldly have an affair, after all, our marriage is a secret one. Just don't go too far."

Alas, whenever this beautiful woman lies down, she is certain to be as still as a corpse, motionless and unwavering

She absolutely does not admit that this is jealousy, but rather that a woman's vanity is at play. Why should she be treated worse than Guan Xinling? Thus, she was so furious that she almost wanted to spit blood, feeling the unfair treatment

Miss Zeng, I believe you still do not understand the situation clearly. My marriage with you is merely a relationship of mutual benefit. If it were not for Qian Qian forcing me to marry you, and if I were not afraid of hurting Qian Qian, do you think this would be possible

Ji Qixuan made an effort to listen and could faintly hear a steady sound of breathing. Ji Qixuan sighed, realizing that the moment of sobriety he had just experienced was merely temporary, as he fell asleep again in no time.

Ji Qixuan was at a loss whether to laugh or cry

"Okay." Zheng Wei shrugged awkwardly, "I will not interfere in your private life, does that mean you will not interfere in mine either, Mr. Ji?" She raised an eyebrow, her demeanor assertive.

His girlfriend, known to all, is the number one beauty in Hong Kong, the renowned model Guan Xinling

Ji Qixuan gave her a credit card, pure black. Ji Qixuan said: "The money in this card is for you to spend first, and I will recharge this card from time to time."

Zeng Weiwei suddenly realized that Ji Qixuan was no longer the young master he had been six years ago; he was now the CEO of a large publicly listed company. She suddenly made a hypothesis: if her father's business were to rise steadily like theirs, would she still be the young lady adored by all?

Having received a response for the first time, she obediently stepped aside, went to the wardrobe to find clothes to wear, and once again treated Ji Qixuan as if he were air

"Come here, Daddy will give it back to you." Ji Qixuan was extremely fond of Zeng Qian, holding him and giving him a big good-morning kiss. Zeng Qian widened his eyes and said, "Daddy, this kiss is too much."

Ji Qixuan also directly went out the door

"Please give me a ride." Zeng Wei smiled playfully

In Ji Qixuan's understanding, he had already taken the driving test three times, yet unexpectedly, after six years, he still had not passed it

Ji Qixuan sneered, "I apologize, but I am not one of those men."

Zeng Weiyi did not care much; he had seen all of her, and she had seen all of him. The level of familiarity between the two could be considered as "familiarity breeds indifference," right? They were too familiar, so much so that gender distinctions seemed irrelevant. Of course, this was merely Zeng Weiyi's one-sided notion

She is merely a facade, and the only benefit she can have is returning to her former upper-class life, free from financial concerns. For someone who has experienced it once, this is an immense temptation

Go buy a car by yourself

Zeng Wei felt a sudden sense of embarrassment and, with a silly smile, said: "Hehe, I haven't passed the driving test yet"

Zeng Weiyi certainly knew the astonished expression on Ji Qixuan's face at that moment, and she pouted, "I don't even need to take the driving test myself; there are men who drive me home, acting as my chauffeurs"

After Ji Qixuan left, Zeng Weiyi pouted slightly, recalling the scene she had once seen in a magazine where paparazzi had secretly photographed Ji Qixuan and Guan Xinling having a candlelit meeting on a yacht

Having said that, he indifferently walked out the door. She, who had been the only one to open her mouth, wanted to respond but did not know how to reply. She simply felt perplexed; if he was not going to see her off, what right did he have to show her any expression!

Ji Qixuan squinted his eyes and looked at Zeng Weiyi, seemingly a bit surprised. Zeng Weiyi followed his gaze to herself and thought nothing of it; she had simply taken off her coat, leaving only her undergarments. However, she was unaware of how alluring she appeared. With a figure that was nothing short of perfect, even though her facial features were not outstanding, her underlying beauty still shone through, making her captivating.

Ji Qixuan had a bad premonition. Zeng Qian indeed said: "I received more kisses from Daddy, so Mommy should get some too"

What a weirdo. It's not like it's unfair to him, so why all the fuss? Zhen only glanced at Ji Qixuan, whose expression was indifferent, and it was unclear whether he was agreeing to her giving a good-morning kiss or urging her to sit down quickly

Mom! Quickly. The small fork began to wave in his hand

Non-employee CEOs are not required to adhere to a strict work schedule

My hand has gone numb

After the three finished their meal, Ji Qixuan sent the driver to take Zeng Qian to kindergarten, leaving only the two of them in the room. Zeng Wei Yi looked around the living room, which was predominantly white, and with the bright weather today, the atmosphere in the room also became warm and pleasant.

She slept in her clothes, and the man beside her was also wearing a robe, though it was simply too loose in the front. She carefully tried to get up, tiptoeing as she stealthily made her way to the bathroom in her own room

My hands have gone numb, but my feet are fine; I can still walk, right? She shot him a glance and walked up to him, smiling slyly, "Ji Qixuan, do you still love me?"

The morning sunlight refracted into the brightly lit room, and today was another vibrant day. Zeng Wei opened her eyes slowly and unexpectedly saw a wall of flesh. Her head was resting on someone else's arm. She blinked her long eyelashes and, noticing the bluish-gray "1" on his chest, she looked up with some concern.