《After My Ex-Husband Abandoned Me, I Stun the World》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The moon was above the treetops, and the silver moonlight shone everywhere. The room was filled with desire. The man¡¯s thin arm tightly grabbed the woman¡¯s waist, and he rammed into her tirelessly. The sound resembling sticky water echoed in the room. The woman groaned in pain and buried her head in the pillow. She couldn¡¯t help but grab the man¡¯s arm and shout, ¡°H-hubby, go gentler¡­¡± It was a little too deep into her stomach, and she couldn¡¯t take it anymore. More importantly, inside was¡­ She wouldn¡¯t know until she went to the hospital the next day for a check-up. When the man heard her soft and seductive words, not only did he not slow down, he even sped up. He pressed his thin lips against her ear and asked, ¡°If I go gentler, will you feel good?¡± His hoarse voice made the woman blush with embarrassment. She bit her lower lip tightly, unable to withstand the man¡¯s impact¡­ The next day, Qi Qian held the test results in her hand and listened to the doctor¡¯s instructions helplessly. The doctor told her to be careful and not to have too many bedroom activities with her husband. Otherwise, it would not be good for the child. Qi Qian thanked him awkwardly and left the hospital. The golden sunlight shone on her body and that was when it dawned on her. She was shocked to realize that she was actually pregnant! She was thinking about how she was going to tell Lu Rong tonight. Would he look forward to the arrival of this child as much as she was? She returned home happily. As soon as she entered, she saw a pair of women¡¯s shoes at the entrance. However, the pair of shoes did not belong to her. Qi Qian frowned. She had some impression of these shoes. They seemed to have been bought by her sister, Qi Yue, not long ago. Why were these shoes here? At this moment, a woman¡¯s voice suddenly came from upstairs! This voice was too familiar. It belonged to her younger sister! Qi Qian¡¯s body trembled. With the test results in her hands, she unknowingly climbed upstairs. The closer she got, the clearer the voice inside became. ¡°Sister will be back soon. What if she finds out?¡± Qi Yue¡¯s voice was very gentle. In comparison, the man¡¯s voice was cold and hard. ¡°Don¡¯t care about her!¡± ¡°Sister wanted to have your child for the past two years. Unfortunately, there has been no news at all after so long. Now, I¡¯m pregnant before her¡­¡± The man¡¯s voice was still cold and hard. ¡°Don¡¯t care about her.¡± Boom! A bolt of lightning struck the clear sky, splitting Qi Qian¡¯s heart into pieces. After a while, she silently turned around and went downstairs. She simply couldn¡¯t stay here for another second! Everyone knew that Lu Rong did not like her, and she shamelessly insisted on marrying him! In the two years of their marriage, she went to all kinds of hospitals and ate all kinds of bitter traditional Chinese medicine. This was all so that she could get pregnant with his child. Now that she was finally pregnant, she found out that he got together with her half-sister! Moreover, her sister was one step ahead of her and was pregnant with his child! Tears kept rolling down her face as she walked aimlessly on the road. The sky started drizzling. Like an id*ot, she did not know how to avoid it. Her ears were still filled with the words Lu Rong and Qi Yue had said earlier! No wonder Lu Rong chose Qi Yue to be his assistant. Every time he went on a business trip, he would bring her along¡­ * At the second-floor window of the Lu family¡¯s villa, a person stood there alone. As she watched Qi Qian leave, the corners of her mouth curled up into a cold smile. The male voice that Qi Qian heard earlier was edited by her. Lu Rong¡¯s voice was actually a recording. He wasn¡¯t at home today. But that id*ot, Qi Qian, definitely wouldn¡¯t have thought of this. She had already expected that her weak and useless sister wouldn¡¯t dare to enter the house to check if everything she heard was real. ¡°Qi Qian is my wife and your sister.¡± ¡°I have no intention of getting a divorce. Even if I did, I wouldn¡¯t marry you.¡± The man¡¯s ruthless voice rang in her ears. The smile on Qi Yue¡¯s lips grew colder. She took out her cell phone and dialed a number.. Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Under the increasingly heavy rain, Qi Qian unknowingly walked onto the sea bridge. In this kind of weather, there weren¡¯t even a lot of cars on the bridge. At this moment, a large truck suddenly crashed toward her as if its brakes had failed! ¡°Bang!¡± Her body was knocked into the air by the truck. Her body flew in an arc-shaped trajectory before she rolled to the edge of the bridge. It was painful! Her whole body was in pain! It was as if her internal organs had been displaced! In a daze, she saw someone reaching out to check her whether she was still breathing. Then, a voice rang out, ¡°Mr. Lu, she¡¯s not dead yet. Should we push her over?¡± Her heart suddenly felt a sharp pain. It was even more excruciating than the pain her body had felt! Mr. Lu¡­ how many ¡®Mr. Lu¡¯ did she know? Wasn¡¯t her husband surnamed Lu? He actually had someone hit her with a truck! He couldn¡¯t wait to get rid of her and make way for Qi Yue?! ¡®But I¡¯m pregnant!¡¯ ¡®Lu Rong, the child in my stomach is also your child!¡¯ As if to confirm her guess, the driver hung up the phone after receiving the order. He said fiercely in her ear, ¡°I¡¯m only doing this for money, you hear me! Who told you to love the wrong person? Don¡¯t go taking revenge on the wrong person when you become a ghost!¡± ¡°Hnng ¡ª !¡± The next second, she felt a sharp pain in her chest. Her body was kicked by the driver. Like a kite with a broken string, her body fell into the water weightlessly. The cold water gradually spread over her body. She bit her lips tightly. There was only one thought in her mind. ¡®Lu Rong, I hate you!¡¯ * Lu Corporation. The moment the man in a custom-made suit walked out of the meeting room with an elegant and cold face, the special assistant immediately went up to him in a panic. ¡°Mr. Lu, something happened to Madam!¡± ¡°What?¡± the man frowned. ¡°Madam was in a car accident and she fell into the sea. Her body has yet to be found.¡± The man¡¯s pupils constricted and his heart tightened. At this moment, his phone rang. It was from the Lu family¡¯s hospital. ¡°Mr. Lu, your wife came to the hospital today for a check-up. She¡¯s already three months pregnant. The fetus is currently at an unstable stage¡­¡± * Six years later, the flight from country M landed at Beijing Airport in China. Qi Qian dragged her suitcase out of the security checkpoint. Her hair was long, black, and wavy. She wore a pair of black sunglasses. Under her high nose bridge, her red lips were as red as blood. She was wearing a gray windbreaker. Her beautiful and valiant appearance attracted a lot of people¡¯s attention. What was even more amazing was that behind her, two little kids were carrying the same type of small suitcase. Both of their facial features were so exquisite that they looked like dolls. They greatly resembled each other. ¡°Bai Qian!¡± A happy-sounding voice called out to her. Six years ago, after she underwent plastic surgery, she changed her name. She took her mother¡¯s surname and modified her name to Bai Qian. The person who called out was her best friend, Wen Nuan. Wen Nuan was a well-known plastic surgeon in the city. Six years ago, she studied abroad in country M. Later on, she happened to participate in Bai Qian¡¯s plastic surgery. During Bai Qian¡¯s recovery period, she often chatted with Wen Nuan, and the two of them slowly became good friends. As soon as Wen Nuan heard that she was coming back to Beijing, Wen Nuan immediately came to personally pick her up. Wen Nuan rushed over and excitedly pulled Bai Qian¡¯s suitcase. ¡°Qian Qian, it¡¯s been a long time! I¡¯ve helped you find a house. I¡¯ll take you there. I guarantee that you¡¯ll be satisfied!¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Bai Qian said with a smile. She then turned to introduce the two children. ¡°Darlings, this is Auntie Wen!¡± ¡°Hello, Auntie Wen,¡± the two little ones greeted softly. Wen Nuan lovingly patted Bai Xu and Bai Ran¡¯s heads and smiled, ¡°Hello, sweeties..¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Ran was a honey-tongued child. She immediately pulled Wen Nuan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Auntie Wen, you¡¯re so good-looking. Mom said that you¡¯re a fairy from the sky. But I think you¡¯re even more beautiful than a fairy from the sky!¡± ¡°Aiyo, my little princess Ran Ran. If you say it like this, I will have to dote on you for the rest of your life!¡± Wen Nuan lovingly hugged Bai Ran. She grabbed Bai Ran¡¯s face and kissed her repeatedly. Meanwhile, Bai Xu had a cool expression as he silently pulled his sister¡¯s luggage. He followed behind them, looking like a little adult. As Wen Nuan walked, she looked at Bai Xu and Bai Ran. Then, she curiously asked, ¡°Qian Qian, why did you suddenly come back? And where is Bai Mo? Why didn¡¯t he come back with you?¡± The moment her eldest son was mentioned, Bai Qian¡¯s heart suddenly ached. She suppressed the pain in her heart and said, ¡°He is temporarily staying behind in country M. And I have a reason why I must return to Beijing.¡± She would not let the adulterous couple, Qi Yue and Lu Rong, off the hook. Six years ago, Lu Rong had plotted to kill her in order to make way for the pregnant Qi Yue. After Bai Qian ¡°died¡±, Qi Yue actually took out a ¡®suicide note¡¯ that supposedly belonged to Bai Qian. The suicide note said that she was shameless and cheated on Lu Rong first. The Qi Qian in the letter felt that she had let Lu Rong down, so she drove a car to commit suicide and fell into the sea. It was a pity that even after her death, she was branded an adulterer! She would slowly settle these scores with them! This time, she was here for revenge! Of course, this was only part of the reason. Bai Mo¡¯s health also made it necessary for her to come back to Beijing. Thinking of this, Bai Qian asked Wen Nuan, ¡°Are there any results on the matter I asked you to inquire about?¡± ¡°Sigh,¡± Wen Nuan sighed first and then continued, ¡°The design department of the Lu Corporation is already full. They have no intention to recruit anyone at the moment.¡± ¡°Other than the design department, what about the marketing department, sales department, and personnel department?¡± Bai Qian asked anxiously. ¡°Nope.¡± Wen Nuan shook her head and said, ¡°Recently, they¡¯ve been recruiting cleaners.¡± ¡°Cleaners?¡± Bai Qian furrowed her brows. ¡°That¡¯s fine too.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Wen Nuan asked in surprise, ¡°Are you really going to be a cleaner? With your design talent, why would you want to be a cleaner?!¡± All these years, Bai Qian had really suffered too much. She had been in a car accident and her body went into a shock because she fell into the sea. She had almost failed to keep the fetus. She held on and finally managed to give birth. After that, she underwent plastic surgery. She had suffered countless cuts to become what she was today. Now, she had finally become a renowned jewelry designer in Europe. However, she was willing to give up everything and return to China. After returning to China, she actually wanted to become a cleaner? Bai Qian heard this and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± No matter what hardship she would face, she would be able to get through it. As long as she could enter the Lu Corporation, those hardships were nothing. * The house that Wen Nuan had prepared for Bai Qian was not far from the city center. It was a three-bedroom apartment. It was just right for the three of them to live in. The three of them cleaned the room briefly. When Bai Qian saw that there was nothing in the fridge, she decided to go to the supermarket. She reminded the two children, ¡°Mommy needs to go to the supermarket to buy some things. You two have to be good at home.¡± The little ones nodded in unison. After she left the house, Bai Xu started to move. He turned on his computer and tapped on the keyboard. A photo of a man suddenly appeared on the screen. ¡°He¡¯s our daddy. He¡¯s so handsome,¡± Bai Ran said softly. ¡°Yeah.¡± Bai Xu nodded. ¡°Did you remember what I said?¡± Bai Ran immediately said solemnly in her childish voice, ¡°Brother, I remember everything! I¡¯ll act well!¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Qian went straight to the shopping mall in the city center. She pushed her shopping cart towards the snack area. She wanted to buy some snacks for her children. As she was walking, a familiar voice came from the big screen above her head. She suddenly stopped in her tracks. ¡°Thank you for your concern, everyone. However, Lu Rong and I want to focus on our careers at the moment. We are not in a hurry to get married. When we have good news, we will definitely inform everyone!¡± On the screen, Qi Yue¡¯s face was blissful. When she mentioned Lu Rong, the corners of her mouth would curl up into a smile. That smile came from the bottom of her heart. ¡°That means to say, we will hear good news soon then.¡± Qi Yue¡¯s face instantly turned red. At this moment, her silence was better than words. Bai Qian¡¯s heart tightened. She could not help but clench her fingers as she tightly gripped the handle of the shopping cart. The so-called suicide note that was supposedly written by Bai Qian six years ago did not just reveal the truth of her ¡®infidelity¡¯. It also contained words that begged Lu Rong to take care of her sister, and it would be best if he could marry her. When this suicide note was revealed, no one doubted its authenticity. It was really killing two birds with one stone. With a bang, her train of thought was interrupted. Tilting her head, her pupils constricted, and she saw someone she didn¡¯t expect. The man was tall, and compared to six years ago, he appeared more mature and steady. There was a faint sense of oppression between his brows. Even if she was a step away from him, she could still clearly feel it. At this moment, the shopping cart in his hand happened to be at the front of her cart. The man looked at her coldly, he neither moved nor spoke a word. Bai Qian¡¯s throat seemed to be blocked by something. She moved the shopping cart stiffly and took two steps back. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Lu Rong¡¯s indifferent gaze swept past her, and the disappointment in his eyes disappeared in a flash. Only then did Bai Qian remember that back then, she had been in a car accident and then fell into the sea. Her entire face had been destroyed, and then it got infected and started festering. She had no choice but to have plastic surgery so that her face could at least look presentable. But after that, the results of the plastic surgery were really too good. When she first saw her appearance, she was stunned. Her entire face was so perfect that not a single flaw could be picked out. She flipped her hair and pointed to the passage in front of her. She said to Lu Rong, ¡°Mr. Lu, after you.¡± ¡°You know me?¡± When Lu Rong heard this unfamiliar voice, he could not help but frown. ¡°Mr. Lu, who in the city doesn¡¯t know you?¡± Bai Qian smiled at him ambiguously. She casually pointed at the screen and said, ¡°Just now, the screen was playing an interview with your fianc¨¦e. Your deceased wife has passed away for so long, yet you never forgot about her last words. You still take care of her sister on her behalf. You really have deep feelings for your deceased wife.¡± Since he had used her ¡®suicide note¡¯ as an excuse, why not use it to disgust him? She watched with satisfaction as Lu Rong¡¯s eyes gradually turned cold. ¡®Lu Rong oh Lu Rong, you have to endure these disgusting words. Compared to the grievances I have suffered, this is nothing.¡¯ In Lu Rong¡¯s impression, he had never seen this woman in front of him. However, her figure was too similar to Qi Qian¡¯s. Even the little movements of how she tucked and flipped her hair were exactly the same. Thus, he couldn¡¯t help but walk over earlier. But now it seemed that this woman in front of him wasn¡¯t Qi Qian as she had thorns all over her. Qi Qian on the other hand was gentle and well-behaved. She wouldn¡¯t talk to him like this at all. ¡°Lu Rong!¡± a woman wearing a dark red coat walked over quickly. She held onto Lu Rong¡¯s arm affectionately and called out delicately. Lu Rong asked in a neutral voice, ¡°Are you done?¡± The woman shook the chocolate box in her hand and said, ¡°Yes. Let¡¯s go pay the bill.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Bai Qian looked at the back of the man and woman who were gradually disappearing into the distance. Her nails were deeply embedded in her palm, but she did not feel any pain. ¡®Lu Rong, Qi Yue! I will not let the both of you off!¡¯ Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After Bai Qian returned home, she carefully prepared dinner and dessert for the two children. Although she didn¡¯t show any displeasure on her face, the little ones could clearly sense their mommy¡¯s unhappiness. After dinner, Bai Xu hacked into the supermarket¡¯s surveillance system. Two pairs of big black eyes stared at Bai Qian in the surveillance system. Their eyes followed her movements. This continued until a man appeared. A trace of shock flashed across both pairs of large eyes at the same time. Bai Ran exclaimed, ¡°It¡¯s Daddy!¡± Bai Xu nodded and said, ¡°And that mistress!¡± Bai Ran instantly lost her excitement and looked a little dejected. A trace of contemplation flashed across Bai Xu¡¯s eyes as he solemnly said, ¡°Ran Ran, you should take action tomorrow!¡± * The next day, after Bai Qian had prepared breakfast, she called the two children to come out and eat. However, Bai Xu was the only one who came out. Bai Qian asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your sister?¡± Bai Xu replied, ¡°She played video games late last night so she¡¯s still sleeping.¡± Bai Qian had never restrained her children. Their childhood was already incomplete without their father around. Hence, she had always indulged them. Moreover, they had always been obedient and rarely bothered her. This was the first time that Bai Ran had slept late, so Bai Qian did not have any doubts. Seeing that Bai Qian wanted to check on Bai Ran, Bai Xu quickly changed the topic. ¡°Mommy, I heard that our luggage has arrived?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s in the delivery cabinet in the neighborhood.¡± ¡°Then when are you moving it home?¡± ¡°No rush. Let¡¯s wait for your sister to wake up and eat.¡± ¡°Mommy, there¡¯s something important in my luggage. Can you go and get it right now?¡± Bai Xu blinked and asked. Bai Qian was about to be spoiled by her son¡¯s cuteness. She immediately patted her chest and promised, ¡°Okay, Mommy will go down and move it now.¡± After she closed the door, Bai Xu quickly called Bai Ran. ¡°Ran Ran, are you at the entrance of the Lu Corporation?¡± * Eight o¡¯clock in the morning, at the entrance of the Lu Corporation. A black Maybach slowly stopped at the entrance. The car door opened, and a shiny black leather shoe stepped on the ground. Then, the man¡¯s face was slowly revealed. He was handsome beyond comparison. At this moment, a clear voice called out, ¡°Daddy ¨C¡± The man stopped in his tracks. He turned his head and saw a little girl struggling to climb the flight of steps, walking towards him step by step. There were two small space buns on her head, and she was carrying a small pink backpack. When she got close to him, she suddenly pounced forward, ¡°Daddy! I missed you so much!¡± Lu Rong: ¡°¡­¡± Behind him, Fan Bo, his special assistant, raised his eyebrows. Where did this little girl come from? Why did she so coincidentally pounce on his boss? Bai Ran raised her head and looked up at Lu Rong with her big watery eyes. She called out softly, ¡°Daddy?¡± This time, even Fan Bo sucked in a breath of cold air. This little girl looked too much like his boss. Could she really be his boss¡¯s daughter? Lu Rong¡¯s heart inexplicably softened. He bent down and picked Bai Ran up. She relaxed a little and nestled in his chest. His heart softened even more. He asked, ¡°You are¡­?¡± ¡°Oh, Daddy, I forgot. You don¡¯t know me yet.¡± Bai Ran was annoyed for a moment and continued to say in a childish voice, ¡°My name is Ran Ran. Daddy, I¡¯m your daughter!¡± Daughter? Lu Rong looked at the face in front of him. Her face was 70% or 80% similar to his, and his heart wavered. Perhaps, the one in his arms was really his daughter? Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Something big happened at the Lu Corporation today. The boss had brought his daughter to the company! The huge office was silent. Only the sound of Bai Ran eating chips could be heard from time to time. At that moment, Fan Bo pushed open the door and entered. He showed Lu Rong the report in his hand. Lu Rong froze. It really was his daughter! The only woman he had ever touched in his life was Qi Qian. Could it be that the little girl in front of him was his and Qi Qian¡¯s daughter?! At the thought of this, he was pleasantly surprised. Back then, he had sent people to find Qi Qian¡¯s body for a month. However, her body was not found. Could it be that she was not dead, but had secretly given birth to their daughter? He placed the report on the table and raised his legs to sit beside Bai Ran. He said, ¡°Ran Ran?¡± ¡°Yes Daddy, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Bai Ran looked as if she knew that he was going to ask. ¡°How old are you now?¡± Lu Rong asked with a dry throat. Bai Ran cutely curled her fingers and said in a childish voice, ¡°Six years old!¡± Six years old¡­ Wasn¡¯t that the year Qi Qian had the accident? Lu Rong quickly asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your mother?¡± ¡°Mother, she¡­¡± Bai Ran suddenly covered her mouth and shook her head with wide eyes. Her brother said that she shouldn¡¯t reveal her mother¡¯s whereabouts! She had to say she didn¡¯t know who her mother was, and she didn¡¯t know where her mother was! ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± Lu Rong suppressed his wildly beating heart and asked Bai Ran patiently. ¡°I¡­I don¡¯t know,¡± Bai Ran shook her head and said sincerely. ¡°Tell Daddy. Daddy will buy you toys, nice clothes, and your favorite potato chips, okay?¡± Lu Rong continued to coax her, eager to find out Qi Qian¡¯s whereabouts from her. Although Bai Ran was a little tempted, she still shook her head firmly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Her brother said that no matter what her father tried to coax her with, she couldn¡¯t reveal anything. Moreover, her brother also said that whatever her father promised her, he would still do it whether she revealed anything or not. ¡°Think about it carefully. If you can¡¯t think of anything, there won¡¯t be any potato chips.¡± Lu Rong tried to keep his voice down so as not to scare the little girl in front of him. After all, he was invincible in the business world. The different ways of threatening people came very easily to him. However, this was the first time he was threatening a little girl. When the little girl heard this, she immediately pouted and asked aggrievedly, ¡°Daddy, if I really don¡¯t know, you won¡¯t buy me potato chips and you won¡¯t want me anymore?¡± Lu Rong immediately replied, ¡°I won¡¯t do that.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Bai Ran pretended to let out a long sigh of relief. ¡°That¡¯s good. Daddy is the best!¡± Lu Rong: ¡°¡­¡± The little girl definitely knew something, but she kept her mouth shut and refused to tell him. Then, who sent her to his side? Was it Qi Qian? Lu Rong looked at Fan Bo and asked, ¡°Have you checked the surveillance footage?¡± Fan Bo¡¯s expression turned cold as he said, ¡°The surveillance camera attached to the company was attacked by an unknown hacker. We didn¡¯t find anything.¡± Lu Rong frowned, and his expression instantly darkened. Bai Ran finished the last piece of potato chips and took a tissue to wipe her hands. After that, she asked softly, ¡°Daddy, I want to eat some biscuits!¡± Lu Rong replied with an ¡®okay¡¯ and then instructed Fan Bo, ¡°Bring the young lady back to Lu Garden and prepare some biscuits for her.¡± Bai Ran obediently followed Fan Bo back. Fan Bo originally thought that this young lady who suddenly appeared would not be difficult to please. He was wrong. After she spat out the biscuits made by the Lu Garden¡¯s kitchen for the tenth time, Fan Bo¡¯s face turned dark. ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat it! It tastes terrible!¡± Bai Ran pursed her lips and shouted in dissatisfaction.. Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Fan Bo had no choice but to call Lu Rong. ¡°Boss, the young lady is not satisfied with the cookies that the chef had made. She is crying, saying that she is about to starve to death¡­¡± Bai Ran pretended to cry sadly. Even Fan Bo could not bear to see it, let alone Lu Rong who was looking at her through the surveillance footage. Lu Rong¡¯s brows sank and he ordered, ¡°Immediately hire a top chef. Buy some snacks that she likes to eat to fill her stomach in the meantime.¡± ¡°Yes, Boss.¡± When Bai Ran heard that Fan Bo was going to hire a chef for her, she wiped the tears on her face with a tissue in her small hand and covered the smug smile on her face. * Bai Qian really did not know what Bai Xu had sent over. He had brought over a few big boxes. She almost could not move them. She had to borrow a small cart to move the boxes up. As soon as she entered, she couldn¡¯t help but shout, ¡°Bai Xu! What exactly did you send over? It¡¯s so heavy! Is there anything in the boxes that can¡¯t be bought here?¡± A small head poked out and carefully said, ¡°It¡¯s not mine, it¡¯s your design drafts.¡± ¡°What?¡± Bai Qian asked in surprise. ¡°Mommy, you have to keep up the good work!¡± The small head retreated back into the room. Bai Qian was stunned. She was going to give up all her past glory, but she didn¡¯t expect her son to bring it all back to her. Was Xu¡¯er doing this intentionally or unintentionally? At this moment, her son¡¯s voice came from the room again. ¡°Oh right, Mommy. I¡¯ve applied for a job on your behalf. You¡¯ll definitely be able to do it. Keep up the good work, Mommy!¡± ¡°Ah?¡± Bai Qian asked in confusion. The next second, her phone rang. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Hello, are you Ms. Bai Qian?¡± ¡°Yes, and you are?¡± ¡°I¡¯m the butler of Lu Garden on Fu Gui Road. Congratulations on being accepted by Lu Garden to work as a maid. When will you be able to report for duty and make cookies for the young lady?¡± Lu Garden¡­young lady¡­cookies¡­? Bai Qian was a little confused after hearing this. But when she heard that it was a call from the Lu Garden, she quickly agreed, ¡°Now.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± the butler said and quickly hung up the phone. Confused, Bai Qian held her phone and knocked on Bai Xu¡¯s door. She asked Bai Xu, ¡°Xu¡¯er, I just received a call from the Lu Garden.¡± Bai Xu opened the door and took off the earphones in his ears. His eyes sparkled as he said, ¡°Mommy, aren¡¯t you trying to get close to Lu Rong? If you enter Lu Garden, it should be easier to get close to him than if you were to enter the Lu Corporation. After all, the closer you are, the more smooth-sailing it will be for you.¡± Bai Qian patted his head and said in annoyance, ¡°Really, you¡¯re such a mischievous child.¡± ¡°Mommy, hurry up and go. There might be a surprise waiting for you.¡± Bai Xu blinked at her strangely. ¡°What about Ran Ran? She hasn¡¯t woken up yet?¡± Bai Qian tilted her head to look at Bai Ran¡¯s room. ¡°Not yet,¡± Bai Xu immediately pulled her back from her train of thoughts. He patted his chest to assure her, ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely take good care of my sister!¡± Although Bai Xu was young, he was sometimes more thoughtful than an adult like her. Therefore, Bai Qian made her way to the Lu Garden with ease. Lu Garden was exactly the same as she remembered it to be. The flowers that she had planted in the front yard were still there. It was the blooming season and they were colorful and adorable. All of this seemed to have never changed. It was as though she had simply gone out for a stroll and then returned. It was only when she saw her reflection on the glass door that she realized that she was no longer the Ye Qian she used to be. Her appearances had changed. She was now Bai Qian! Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Qian entered the door and was led into the dining room by the butler. When she saw a little child sitting at the dining table with a bitter face, her eyes widened. Ran Ran? Why was she here? Wasn¡¯t she supposed to be at home asleep? When Bai Ran saw her, her face lit up immediately. She pointed at her and said, ¡°I want to eat the cookies that she makes.¡± The butler immediately smiled and replied, ¡°Yes, Young Lady.¡± He had actually addressed her as ¡®Young Lady¡¯! Bai Qian immediately understood what the two of them had done behind her back. She went to the kitchen with mixed feelings and made Bai Ran¡¯s favorite bear-shaped biscuits. After Bai Ran took a bite, she immediately said with a satisfied expression, ¡°Delicious!¡± The butler¡¯s face relaxed. The young lady was finally satisfied. Then, Bai Ran jumped down from the stool and held Bai Qian¡¯s hand. ¡°Auntie, let¡¯s go. I want to take a bath.¡± After the bathroom door in the children¡¯s room was closed, it was completely silent inside. Bai Ran took off her clothes and stepped into the bathtub. She was a child who was obsessed with cleanliness. Today, she had dirtied her skirt by climbing the stairs. Thus, she had long wanted to take a bath. After splashing into the water, Bai Ran called out to her, ¡°Mommy.¡± With that, Bai Qian¡¯s heart softened. She squatted down and asked, ¡°Ran Ran, did you meet him?¡± ¡°Yes. Mommy, Daddy treats me well. Don¡¯t be angry, okay?¡± Bai Ran shook her hand and said coquettishly. How could she be angry with such an obedient daughter? Of course, she had other concerns. She patted Bai Ran¡¯s small head and let her take a bath by herself. She went to the balcony and called Bai Xu. ¡°Xu¡¯er, did you arrange for Ran Ran to meet him?¡± Bai Xu replied with an ¡°Mmhmm¡±. ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s too hard for you if you¡¯re alone. Ran Ran will be there to help you.¡± ¡°But in the future, what if he doesn¡¯t want to let Ran Ran come back with us? What do we do then?¡± Bai Qian was really too anxious. She actually asked a six-year-old child what to do. ¡°Mommy, you have to believe in me. After you complete the mission, I will steal Ran Ran back. I will not let him find out, okay?¡± Bai Xu¡¯s tone was serious as he assured Bai Qian. Bai Qian let out a long breath, ¡°Okay.¡± This was the only way. Now that they were acknowledged as father and daughter, there was no turning back. They could only take things one step at a time. After Bai Qian hung up the phone, she returned to the bathroom. Coincidentally, Bai Ran had finished washing up and was putting on her clothes obediently. When she saw that Bai Qian did not seem angry anymore, she hooked Bai Qian¡¯s finger and said, ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t blame brother. I was the one who wanted to meet Daddy.¡± ¡°No, Mommy isn¡¯t going to blame anyone.¡± Bai Qian helped her straighten out the hem of her princess dress and smoothed out her hair. ¡°Ran Ran, remember not to call me ¡®Mommy¡¯ in front of others in the future. You have to call me Auntie.¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy.¡± Bai Ran then reacted and changed the way she called her, ¡°Auntie.¡± Bai Qian looked at Bai Ran and unknowingly laughed out loud. In fact, upon closer inspection, Bai Ran looked exactly like Lu Rong. If they accidentally bumped into each other on the street, he might recognize her at a glance. Compared to hiding secretly, there were benefits to recognizing each other as father and daughter now. At least, Ran Ran could feel her father¡¯s warmth when she was by his side. Hopefully, Lu Rong would not make Ran Ran sad. Although he had already broken Bai Qian¡¯s heart and caused irreparable mistakes, Ran Ran was his biological daughter. He would probably not treat her the same way Bai Qian was treated. As the young lady liked the biscuits made by Bai Qian, Bai Qian became Ran Ran¡¯s personal maid. She was responsible for Ran Ran¡¯s food, clothing, and handling any other matters concerning Ran Ran. When the butler told her about this, it was as if he had given her an important task. Bai Qian nodded solemnly. ¡°I will definitely take good care of the young lady..¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the afternoon, the mother and daughter chatted for a long time. After that, Bai Ran reluctantly sent Bai Qian off. In the evening, Bai Qian went home and cooked a sumptuous dinner for Bai Xu. She was about to tell him that she would have to take care of Bai Ran during the day and he would need to take care of himself. Unexpectedly, he seemed to have read her mind and said, ¡°Mommy, you don¡¯t have to worry about me. I¡¯ll look for Auntie Wen if I need any help.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Bai Qian nodded. She was naturally very assured with him. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ve signed up for an Olympiad math class. It¡¯s near Auntie Wen¡¯s hospital. I¡¯ve already spoken to Auntie Wen about it. So she¡¯ll come and pick me up and send me back,¡± Bai Xu added. Bai Qian looked at her son. She felt that she had probably done a lot of good deeds in her past life. That was why God had sent these three little angels to her side. At that time, no matter how painful it was, she did not take any medicine. She had to endure it because she was afraid that the medicine would hurt them while they were still in her womb. Now that she thought about it, all the pain was worth it. Bai Qian missed Bai Ran, so she went to Lu Garden very early the next day. Lu Rong had returned late the day before, so she had not been able to see him. So as soon as she arrived early in the morning, the butler brought her to see him. After all, she had to meet the master of the house. The butler knocked on his door. ¡°Young Master, the newly hired maid has arrived.¡± ¡°Come in,¡± a deep voice came from inside. Bai Qian opened the door and went in. After closing the door, she saw him putting on his clothes. His back was facing her. The lines on his back were extremely beautiful. In the past, when they were together at night, she often could not help but wrap her legs around his waist. When she was unable to withstand his ramming, her nails would slide across his back, leaving long and thin red marks. He would always laugh at her, ¡°What a naughty wildcat.¡± ¡°Give me the tie,¡± the man instructed without turning his head, treating her as an ordinary maid. Bai Qian was stunned for a moment. Then, as usual, she skillfully took out a tie from the wardrobe that matched his clothes. She then took two steps forward and handed it to him. He tightened his grip on the tie and turned around. When he saw it was her, his brows sank. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± He recognized her. They had met in the supermarket before. She was the woman who spoke sarcastically. ¡°Yes.¡± Bai Qian replied without evading his gaze. In a trance, Lu Rong seemed to see Qi Qian. She stood in front of him like this every morning and tiptoed to tie his tie. When her soft body was pressed against his, he could not help but kiss her red lips. He would not let go until her delicate lips were red and swollen. At the thought of this, a look of annoyance rose between his brows. He stepped forward and grabbed the woman¡¯s chin. He lifted her chin and forced her to look him in the eye. He asked in a deep voice, ¡°Who are you? Why are you here?¡± A red mark immediately appeared on her fair chin. Bai Qian frowned in pain and said with difficulty, ¡°My name is Bai Qian, I am the young lady¡¯s personal maid.¡± ¡°What did you say your name was?¡± Lu Rong¡¯s eyes suddenly revealed a hint of viciousness, and the strength in his hands became even stronger. ¡®Qian? She really went through a lot of trouble!¡¯ ¡°Mr. Lu, let go!¡± Bai Qian¡¯s flawless face revealed a hint of pain. She felt that her chin was about to be crushed by him. ¡°When you were at the supermarket, you deliberately tried to strike up a conversation with me. And now you¡¯re here to take care of my daughter. What exactly do you want? Hmm?¡± Lu Rong asked in a vicious tone. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me the truth, I¡¯ll make your life a living hell..¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Just as Bai Qian could not escape his grasp and her eyes were filled with tears, a surprised voice suddenly came from the door, ¡°Daddy, what are you doing?¡± Lu Rong immediately curbed his hostility and released Bai Qian. Bai Qian took two steps back and could not help but rub her chin, which was almost crushed by him. Bai Ran toddled towards Bai Qian. She raised her head and asked with concern, ¡°Auntie Bai, are you alright?¡± Bai Qian squatted down and comforted her, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Bai Ran looked at Bai Qian¡¯s red chin with her big eyes and said, ¡°It¡¯s already red. Let me blow on it for you. It won¡¯t hurt anymore if I do that.¡± Bai Ran was already on the verge of crying. Bai Qian¡¯s eyes reddened and she resisted the urge to hold Bai Ran in her arms. After blowing on Bai Qian¡¯s chin twice, Bai Ran turned to the tall figure and shouted, ¡°Daddy is bad! Daddy¡¯s bullying Auntie Bai! Ran Ran doesn¡¯t like Daddy anymore! Hmph!¡± A hint of helplessness flashed across Lu Rong¡¯s face. Ever since he found out that she was his daughter, he was so pleasantly surprised that he didn¡¯t know what to do. Now that his daughter had said that she didn¡¯t like him, his heart tightened. He quickly said, ¡°Ran Ran, listen to Daddy¡¯s explanation.¡± ¡°No, no, I won¡¯t listen,¡± the little girl covered her ears and shouted, ¡°Daddy is a bad Daddy.¡± Lu Rong quickly squatted down and pulled his little princess over. He coaxed her patiently, ¡°Daddy was just joking with Auntie Bai. If you don¡¯t believe me, why don¡¯t you ask Auntie Bai?¡± Though when he looked at Bai Qian, he coldly said, ¡°Say it.¡± Bai Qian knew that if she wanted to stay in Lu Garden, she must not offend him. Thus, she went along with him and said, ¡°Yes, Ran Ran, your daddy was just joking with me. He didn¡¯t bully me.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Bai Ran asked in a childish voice. ¡°Really.¡± Bai Qian forced out a smile, but she accidentally exerted force on her wound with her smile. He was ruthless. This part of him had not changed in the past six years. Lu Rong watched as Bai Qian pulled Bai Ran away. His eyes darkened and he ordered the butler, ¡°Go and get me her background information.¡± ¡°Yes, Young Master,¡± the butler replied respectfully. ¡°Does Ran Ran like Bai Qian a lot?¡± Lu Rong immediately asked with a frown. ¡°Yes, Young Master. Yesterday, the young lady ate the biscuits made by Bai Qian and even asked Bai Qian to bathe her. They played for an entire afternoon and the young lady never made a fuss,¡± the butler said truthfully. When Lu Rong heard this, his heart became even more irritated. This woman was very strange. One thing was for sure, she had painstakingly studied Qi Qian to get close to him. There must be a big conspiracy behind this. Bai Qian dragged Bai Ran downstairs and bumped into a woman. She stopped in her tracks and her face darkened. Qi Yue was shocked when she saw Bai Qian. Qi Yue asked cautiously, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°My name is Bai Qian.¡± ¡°Who is that in your arms?¡± Qi Yue stared at Bai Ran in her arms and asked in a low voice. This little girl looked so similar to Lu Rong¡­ whose child was this? And why was this woman here? Qi Yue¡¯s heart was in a mess, and she couldn¡¯t figure out anything no matter how hard she tried. When Bai Qian heard her contemptuous voice, her tone also turned cold. ¡°She is the Lu family¡¯s young lady, Mr. Lu¡¯s daughter.¡± ¡°Nonsense! How could Lu Rong have a daughter?!¡± Qi Yue shouted. ¡°Auntie Bai, who is this woman? She is shouting like a lunatic.¡± Bai Ran held Bai Qian¡¯s hands tightly and stepped back with fear as though she had seen a madwoman. ¡°What did you just say?¡± Qi Yue raised her voice and shouted.. Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Crazy Woman!¡± Bai Ran made a funny face at Qi Yue. It spiked Qi Yue¡¯s anger, and she dashed towards Bai Ran, trying to grab Bai Ran¡¯s arm. Bai Qian noticed that, and anxiousness struck her. She quickly picked up her daughter and took a few steps back. Then she frowned and shouted, ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°Who do you think you are? How dare you stop me!¡± Qi Yue pointed at Bai Qian and shouted back. Qi Yue looked at Bai Qian with disdain. Bai Qian was in a Lu Garden maid outfit, which meant that Bai Qian was only a maid. Qi Yue was mad that a mere maid was trying to stop her, who was the future mistress of that place. Qi Yue pointed at Bai Qian and said arrogantly, ¡°Do you know who I am? Quickly hand over that little b*tch you are holding!¡± Qi Yue wanted to take a closer look at Bai Ran. She wanted to know more about the little girl and check if she was Lu Rong¡¯s daughter. Bai Qian hugged Bai Ran tightly and took another two steps back. She hated it when others pointed at her, especially Qi Yue. Moreover, she would never hand over her daughter to Qi Yue. She said coldly, ¡°No.¡± ¡°You!¡± Qi Yue¡¯s anger was boiling in her. She raised her arm and wanted slapped Bai Qian. Bai Qian could not dodge the sudden attack because Bai Ran was in her arms. She watched as Qi Yue¡¯s slap was about to land on her face. Just when Bai Qian had prepared herself to endure the pain, she heard a deep male voice from behind her, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Bai Qian could feel that Qi Yue¡¯s slap stopped. Qi Yue¡¯s hand turned around and landed on Bai Ran¡¯s face. She pinched Bai Ran hard as she smiled and said, ¡°Hey! What a cute little girl?¡± Bai Qian was speechless when she saw that. Qi Yue changed her attitude so quickly. Bai Qian began to doubt if she knew Qi Yue¡¯s true self that well. Bai Ran frowned. She rubbed her cheeks where Qi Yue had pinched as she shouted, ¡°Bad woman, don¡¯t touch me!¡± The smile on Qi Yue¡¯s face almost disappeared when she heard that. Qi Yue turned around and walked towards Lu Rong. She took out a document from the briefcase in her hand and spoke formally, ¡°Mr. Lu, this document needs your signature.¡± Lu Rong did not dwell on what had just happened when Qi Yue mentioned work and said, ¡°Follow me to the study.¡± Just like that, Lu Rong and Qi Yue walked away, leaving the mother and daughter. ¡°Hmph! Daddy is a big jerk,¡± Bai Ran whispered angrily in Bai Qian¡¯s ear. ¡°Big jerk?¡± Bai Qian looked at her daughter in surprise, ¡°Ran Ran, how did you know about the term big jerk?¡± ¡°Brother said it,¡± Bai Ran said in a childish voice, ¡°brother also said that daddy is blind and can¡¯t see the true intention of that bad woman!¡± Qi Yue wanted to hit Bai Qian. However, Qi Yue managed to put on an act and deceive Lu Rong. So, Bai Ran felt that her father deserved to be called a blinded jerk. Bai Ran saying that in her cute voice amused Bai Qian. Children were innocent. Lu Rong might have seen what Qi Yue was up to, but he liked Qi Yue. So, he could bear with anything Qi Yue did. Lu Rong would believe qi Yue as long as she pretended to be innocent. ¡°Mommy, what do you think they¡¯re doing in the study?¡± Bai Ran¡¯s question interrupted Bai Qian¡¯s thought. ¡°Huh?¡± Bai Qian was slightly taken aback, ¡°mommy doesn¡¯t know either.¡± Suddenly, Bai Ran became anxious. She hugged Bai Qian¡¯s neck tightly and said, ¡°Mommy, what if they are trying to have another child? What should we do? I do want a younger brother or sister, but I want mommy to give birth to them!¡± Bai Qian was again speechless. Anxiously, Bai Ran said, ¡°Quick! Mommy, let¡¯s go and see what they are doing!¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Qian could not say no to Bai Ran¡¯s request. She carried her daughter and went straight to Lu Rong¡¯s study. Lu Rong had not locked eth door from inside. Bai Ran came down, and her tiny hand struggled to hold the door handle. Then, with a click, she pushed open the door in an instant. It shocked Bai Qian, and she quickly held the doorknob. Unfortunately, it was already too late. The man in the study had noticed them. ¡°Come in,¡± Lu Rong said in displease. Bai Ran heard Lu Rong¡¯s voice and immediately ran in. Before Lu Rong could see her, she called out, ¡°Daddy!¡± Bai Qian followed Bai Ran in, but it surprised her that Lu Rong was the only one in the study. Qi Yue had already left. Bai Qian hid her shocked expression and quickly explained, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mr. Lu. It¡¯s my fault for being careless¡­¡± Before Bai Qian could finish her sentence, Lu Rong interrupted her. He spoke gently to Bai Ran, ¡°Ran Ran, go play with the butler first. Daddy has something to tell your Auntie Bai.¡± Bai Ran looked at Lu Rong with her big eyes. Then she looked at Bai Qian. She immediately answered with a smile, ¡°Okay.¡± After Bai Ran left, the atmosphere in the study became tense. Lu Rong stood up from his seat as he looked at Bai Qian. Lu Rong walked around the table and stopped in front of her. He was angry, ¡°Bai Qian, tell me, What¡¯s your intention?¡± ¡°That is a misunderstanding, Mr. Lu,¡± Bai Qian anxiously explained. ¡°Misunderstanding?¡± Lu Rong took a step forward and stood closer to Bai Qian, forcing her to retreat step by step. She had no choice but to lean against the edge of the table as Lu Rong continued speaking in a cold tone, ¡°You hit on me at the supermarket the last time. This time, you opened the door to my study without my permission. Are you telling me that this is a misunderstanding?¡± His body was still getting closer and closer to Bai Qian. Bai Qian had no choice but to bend her body down. She was by the table, and her voice was a little shaky as she said, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to open the door to your study. It was a careless mistake.¡± Bai Qian couldn¡¯t push the responsibility on Bai Ran. Lu Rong and Bai Ran had only been in contact for a short while. It worried her that Lu Rong might dislike Bai Ran because of that. It would be better for Bai Qian to take the blame. Lu Rong¡¯s study was a discrete and forbidden place in Lu Garden. Even she rarely went into his study six years ago. Every time she entered, she had to get his permission. As soon as she finished speaking, she felt a sudden pain in her neck. It turned out that Lu Rong had suddenly made a move and clenched her neck. He looked at her coldly, ¡°You only have one chance to tell me the truth. I have no patience. If I don¡¯t get the answer I want from your mouth, you won¡¯t be able to speak again for the rest of your life.¡± He threatened her as he emphasized each word he said. His grip on Bai Qian¡¯s neck suffocated her. Her eyes were red, and tears flooded in them. She parted her lips, trying to speak. Lu Rong could see the tip of her tongue and her white teeth. Bai Ran was pretty. Her delicate and pitiful look was just the thing that could arouse the hidden desire that he had not had for six years. As Lu Rong strangled her, he felt a burning desire rising in him. Feeling the change in Lu Rong¡¯s body from the hardened part of him pressing against her, Bai Qian¡¯s mind was in a mess. She used all her strength to push his fingers away and shouted as she gasped for breath, ¡°Let, let go!¡± There was a huge difference in strength between them. Lu Rong was much stronger than Bai Qian. He grabbed her hand made her back face him. Then he pinned her onto the table again. This time, he did not strangle her but pressed her head.. Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As soon as Lu Rong let go of Bai Qian¡¯s neck, she couldn¡¯t stop coughing. Her delicate body trembled under Lu Rong¡¯s body. The man squinted his eyes. Lu Rong looked at Bai Qian¡¯s body. She had perfect curves. Her long legs were fair and delicate, and she wore a pair of high heels with her body pressed against the table. The table was custom-made for Lu Rong, which meant that Bai Qian¡¯s height for perfect for Lu Rong in that position. ¡°Heh, that person who sent this woman to me had well-planned everything. I won¡¯t be interested in her if she was an inch shorter,¡± thought Lu Rong. Bai Qian finally stopped coughing. Her eyes were red as she said, ¡°Mr. Lu, I don¡¯t have any other motives. I¡¯m short of money, and Lu Garden pays a high salary, so I came to apply for the job. I¡¯m quite lucky that Miss Ran picked me, and I personally like her very much. That¡¯s why I stayed.¡± Bai Qian sounded firm, but her body was so fragile that it seemed as if it would break at any moment. That contrast in her character and her delicate body aroused Lu Rong¡¯s interest, ¡°Don¡¯t you have any intention of getting close to me?¡± Bai Qian stubbornly denied, ¡°No! Don¡¯t imagine something that doesn¡¯t exist.¡± There was a knock on the door, ¡°Daddy? Auntie Bai?¡± It was Bai Ran¡¯s childish and soft voice. That shocked the two of them. Only then did Bai Qian realize how dangerous their positions were. Bai Ran reached out and pushed Lu Rong away by placing her hand on his chest. It shocked her when she felt his body temperature had risen. She retracted her hand quickly and said with a blush, ¡°Mr. Lu, let go of me.¡± Lu Rong looked at her ambiguously, then slowly stood up straight. As soon as Lu Rong let go of Bai Qian, she immediately stood up. She stepped on the ground in her high heels. However, she felt a little dizzy and could hardly balance herself. Lu Rong had strangled her for a few minutes and pressed down her head for quite a while. It would be strange if she did not feel dizzy at all. Bai Qian recalled his questioning and interrogation just now, and rage overtook her. She bit her lip and walked to the door without saying a word. When Bai Qian opened the door, Bai Ran saw her immediately and shouted in surprise, ¡°Auntie Bai!¡± Bai Qian¡¯s heart melted. She held Bai Ran¡¯s tiny hand and said, ¡°Come on! Auntie Bai will get you something delicious to eat, okay?¡± ¡°Okay,¡± The little girl forgot about her father the moment she saw her mother. It worried Bai Ran when her mother was with her father for quite some time in the study. So, she came to check if her mother was alright. Sure enough, Bai Ran saw two red marks on her mother¡¯s neck. She pouted unhappily and said, ¡°Mommy, did daddy bully you?¡± Bai Qian didn¡¯t know what to say. She wanted Bai Ran to think her father was a good man. However, Bai Ran had been a brilliant and sensitive child since she was younger. So, it was difficult for Bai Qian to lie because Bai Ran would see through her lies easily. Bai Ran glared and promised, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll make Daddy apologize to you!¡± After Lu Rong calmed down and tidied his shirt, he went downstairs. He saw his daughter at the dining table. She was looking at the biscuits on the plate in front of her with tears on her face. He walked up to the little girl, patted her head, and asked, ¡°Ran Ran, are you unhappy?¡± Bai Ran snorted, ¡°Daddy, you bullied Auntie Bai again. Now Auntie Bai is angry and has gone home. She won¡¯t come back because of you.¡± Lu Rong frowned, ¡°Did you just say she won¡¯t come back?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Bai Ran wept, ¡°Ran Ran wants her to take care of Ran Ran! Ran Ran doesn¡¯t want anyone else!¡± Lu Rong quickly coaxed Bai Ran, ¡°Ran Ran. Stop crying, honey. I¡¯ll get her back and ask her to take care of you, okay?¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Bai Ran smiled.. Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The more Bai Qian thought about it, the angrier she got. She knew that Lu Rong was a vigilant person, but she probed him again and again. However, he should not have strangled her. After Bai Xu finished eating, he carried his bag and waved goodbye, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m going to class. Auntie Wen is waiting for me downstairs.¡± ¡°Okay, have a nice day at school,¡± Bai Qian said to her son subconsciously. Not long after Bai Xu left, the doorbell rang. She opened the door, confused, ¡°Did you forget something at home?¡± When she saw who it was at the door, she froze. It was not Bai Xu. It was Lu Rong. Bai Qian wondered why Lu Rong came to her house. Lu Rong wore a black overcoat. His gaze was cold, and he looked like an arrogant noble. Bai Qian asked in displease, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to invite me in?¡± Although his tone was as cold as usual, that was the best attitude he could show her. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that,¡± Bai Qian stood at the door as if she would rather die than let him in, ¡°Mr. Lu, didn¡¯t you suspect that I have ulterior motives? If I invite you in again, wouldn¡¯t I be admitting that and unable to explain myself anymore?¡± Lu Rong frowned slightly. He felt a little uneasy standing in the narrow corridor. ¡°Do you still want to take care of Ran Ran?¡± Lu Rong asked coldly. Bai Qian rolled her eyes in her heart. Of course, she wanted to take care of her daughter. At that moment, two women passed by behind him. Lu Rong¡¯s temperament was extraordinary. He was a scene even when he was standing in a messy corridor. When they passed by, they could not help themselves from glancing at him. Then, they whispered, ¡°Isn¡¯t he that one?¡± ¡°Ah! He is the one that often appears on TV!¡± Before the women could guess Lu Rong¡¯s identity, Lu Rong grabbed Bai Qian¡¯s arm and dragged her violently into the house. Then, he slammed the door shut. Lu Rong pinned Bai Qian¡¯s body against the door, and Bai Qian lifted her head. Her eyes met his as her heart pounded. She shoved his hands away and scolded, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°What do you think I¡¯m trying to do?¡± Lu Rong said in amusement. Bai Qian stared at him with an unfriendly gaze. She did not know what Lu Rong was planning. Lu Rong took a step back and distanced himself from her. His eyes scanned the layout of the room indifferently. Then, he frowned and showed a nostalgic look on his face. Bai Qian seemed to have decorated her house according to Qi Qian¡¯s taste. She liked to put a few aromas on the counter, a decorative bear on the shoe cabinet, and even the murals hanging on the wall were the same as her taste! Then, he looked at Bai Qian, who had an unfamiliar appearance. His gaze turned cold, and he sneered as he said sarcastically, ¡°Bai Qian, I have underestimated you.¡± Bai Qian had not only imitated Qi Qian¡¯s speech and behavior. Her lifestyle was also similar to Qi Qian¡¯s. If he weren¡¯t facing an unfamiliar face, he would almost have thought that the person standing in front of him wasn¡¯t anyone else but his wife, Qi Qian. Unfortunately, Bai Qian did not change her look. Perhaps Lu Rong would be more patient and act along with Bai Qian if her appearance was similar to Qi Qian. Unfortunately, Bai Qian didn¡¯t look like Qi Qian at all. Bai Qian knew that he might have thought of something again. So she couldn¡¯t be bothered. She asked directly, ¡°Mr. Lu, what exactly do you want?¡± Lu Rong picked a seat and sat down. His footsteps were casual. It was as if he was strolling in his backyard. He said, ¡°I want you to go back and continue taking care of Ran Ran..¡± Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Rong¡¯s tone was light and almost commanding as if he had given Bai Qian a great deal. Bai Qian questioned, ¡°Why should I do what you say?¡± Bai Qian did not see why she should go back with Lu Rong and listen to him after what he had done to her. Lu Rong frowned. No one dared to speak to him like that. Bai Qian chuckled, ¡°Since Mr. Lu suspects that I have other motives, logically speaking, you should have told me to get lost. Why do you want me to go back now?¡± Lu Rong was calm as if he was confident in persuading her, ¡°Name your price.¡± ¡°What?¡± Bai Qian froze. ¡°I say, how much do you want me to pay you to get you to go back and take care of Ran Ran?¡± Lu Rong¡¯s tone was indifferent. It was as though he would not mind even if Bai Qian requested a sky-high price. ¡°Heh! Mr. Lu, you are indeed rich,¡± Bai Qian mocked. Lu Rong would have taught the woman in front of him a lesson if it were not because Ran Ran had requested that she wanted only Bai Qian to take care of her. Lu Rong squinted his eyes and said, ¡°Miss Bai, you only have one chance to make a request. So, you have to think it through carefully.¡± Lu Rong had investigated before. Bai Qian was a senior jewelry designer while she was abroad. Her resume was quite eye-catching in the capital. However, instead of working as a designer, she applied for Lu Garden¡¯s maid position, which was a little ridiculous. It was more suspicious than ridiculous. It seemed that Bai Qian was hiding a big secret from what she had done. Lu Rong felt it would be safer to keep such a person under his nose. ¡°Okay!¡± Lu Rong¡¯s offer had convinced Bai Qian. Bai Qian knew he was a man of his word. He said he would only give her one chance, and Bai Qian knew he would never give her a second chance. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°300,000 dollars a month! I won¡¯t go back if you give me lesser than that.¡± Lu Rong sneered, ¡°Deal.¡± ¡°Also, I have another condition,¡± Bai Qian said stubbornly and fearlessly. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°You misunderstood me before and almost choked me to death. Don¡¯t you think you should apologize to me?¡± Bai Qian said seriously. She had to make Lu Rong apologize. Otherwise, he might do the same thing again the next time he was mad at her. Lu Rong sneered again, ¡°Okay. I promise you that I won¡¯t strangle you like that in the future.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll strangle you to death,¡± thought Lu Rong. Bai Qian was speechless. She knew Lu Rong was not apologizing sincerely, and he would do that again. A voice came from outside the door, ¡°Boss, are you in there?¡± It was Fan Bo¡¯s voice. Lu Rong raised his voice and said, ¡°Come in.¡± Fan Bo opened the door and came in, holding an employment contract in his hand. Lu Rong pointed at Bai Qian and said to Fan Bo, ¡°Hand it to her and ask her to sign on it.¡± ¡°Yes, boss.¡± Fan Bo handed the contract to Bai Qian. When Bai Qian took the contract, she glanced at the clock. It was exactly half an hour. Bai Qian wondered if Lu Rong had already calculated that he would be able to convince her to go back in half an hour. Bai Qian held a pen in her hand, but she didn¡¯t sign it. Instead, she asked Lu Rong, ¡°What will you do if I don¡¯t sign this contract?¡± ¡°Simple,¡± Lu Rong stood up and looked down at her, ¡°I¡¯ll tie you up and carry you back.¡± Bai Qian was lost for words. That was Lu Rong¡¯s personality indeed. He was efficient and would not waste time talking. Bai Qian signed her name reluctantly. Although she wanted to take care of her daughter, Lu Rong¡¯s attitude made her feel like he was forcing her. Lu Rong¡¯s phone suddenly rang. ¡°Young master, something bad has happened. Miss Qi Yue is causing a scene at Lu Garden! She insists that Miss Ran Ran is a fake and not your daughter. Please come back quickly..¡± Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The butler¡¯s voice was loud, and Bai Qian could hear everything. She quickly ran to Lu Rong¡¯s side and asked him, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Ran-Ran? What does Qi Yue want to do to Ran Ran?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± Lu Rong looked at the anxious Bai Qian and asked suspiciously, ¡°Why are you more anxious than me?¡± ¡°Of course, because I¡¯m her maid. Won¡¯t I lose my job if anything happens to her?¡± Fortunately, Bai Qian came up with an excuse quick enough. She almost exposed her identity. In the car back to Lu Garden, Bai Qian was restless. She stuck her head out and asked the driver, ¡°How much longer until we reach Lu Garden?¡± The driver replied, ¡°Soon.¡± Ten minutes later, she couldn¡¯t help but ask again, ¡°How much longer will it take for us to reach now?¡± The driver replied again, ¡°Soon.¡± Bai Qian was speechless. It worried Bai Ran when the thoughts of Qi Yue, who was a b*tch bullying her young daughter. What if Qi Yue did something to Ran Ran? Bai Qian was so anxious that she was about to die. Compared to Bai Qian, Lu Rong, who sat beside her, was calm. He squinted his eyes as he looked at Bai Qian, ¡°Aren¡¯t you being too anxious?¡± Being overly anxious was a little like putting on an act. Bai Qian rolled her eyes at him. She had no mood to explain. It was the first time Bai Ran had been away from her for so long. She was the weakest of the three children. When Bai Ran was born, her voice was as soft as a kitten¡¯s, weak and intermittent. Bai Qian had been on tenterhooks for a few days. Only when Bai Qian had checked everything and made sure her child was alright did she finally relax. As soon as the car stopped, Bai Qian opened the door and ran into Lu Garden without looking back, leaving Lu Rong far behind. When Bai Qian ran to the living room, she had a bad feeling. Bai Ran curled up on the sofa with tears all over her small face. She laid her chin on her knees, and the left side of her face had a palm print on it. It was swollen. When Bai Ran saw Bai Qian, she naturally reached out her hands and wanted to hug Bai Qian. Bai Qian¡¯s heart sank, and she quickly ran over to hug her daughter. Qi Yue, who wore an elegant dress, saw her and immediately scolded, ¡°Let¡¯s see who dares to protect this little b*tch! Get lost!¡± Bai Qian¡¯s gaze turned sharp, and she tilted her head to look at Qi Yue, ¡°Did you hit her?¡± Qi Yue froze. Then, she straightened her body and said without regrets, ¡°So what if I hit her? This little b*tch is faking as Lu Rong¡¯s daughter. Slapping her is not enough to punish this little liar.¡± Bai Qian patted Bai Ran¡¯s back gently to appease her. Then, she stood up and walked straight towards Qi Yue. Before Qi Yue could react, Bai Ran slapped on Qi Yue¡¯s face. She slapped hard with all her might. Qi Yue covered half of her face in disbelief. She could feel her brain buzzing. Angrily, she scolded, ¡°How dare you slap me! Do you know who I am? I am the future mistress of Lu Garden!¡± ¡°Who cares if you are the future mistress? Even if you are now, so what?¡± Bai Qian glared at Qi Yue fiercely as she clenched her teeth and said, ¡°Ran Ran is the young lady of Lu Garden. You have no right to touch her!¡± ¡°You b*tch!¡± Qi Yue raised her arm, wanting to slap Bai Qian as well. Bai Qian quickly caught her wrist and flung her away forcefully. She shoved Qi Yue onto the sofa, and Qi Yue almost fell to the ground. ¡°Qi Yue, I¡¯m warning you. If you dare to touch me, I¡¯ll make sure you pay for what you have done!¡± Bai Qian said coldly.. Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Qi Yue shouted and was about to get up to fight back. She wanted to pounce on Bai Qian, but she noticed someone out of the corner of her eye. So, she immediately changed her direction and fell into the arms of the person coming. Weeping, Qi Yue held tightly onto Lu Rong¡¯s collar and cried out, ¡°Lu Rong, your servant might have beaten me up if you hadn¡¯t come.¡± Qi Yue always twisted the truth. She was the one who had hit Ran Ran first, but she made it sound like Bai Qian was bullying her. Lu Rong frowned slightly and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I came here to expose the identity of the little b*tch. But your servant slapped me before I could say anything,¡± Qi Yue looked at Lu Rong with tears rolling in her eyes and pointed at the injured half of her face, ¡°look at my swollen cheek.¡± Lu Rong gently stroked the injured part of her face with his fingers. Qi Yue and Qi Qian were stepsisters with the same father and different mothers. There was a similarity in their appearance. So Lu Rong could see Qi Qian¡¯s shadow in qi Yue every time he looked at her. ¡°Hmph,¡± Bai Ran, who stood behind Bai Qian, snorted unhappily. Bai Ran could not understand why her Daddy could still be so gentle to that woman who had slapped her. Seeing that Lu Rong¡¯s attention was about to be drawn away by Bai Ran, Qi Yue drew his attention back. She pointed at the paternity test report on the table and said, ¡°Lu Rong, the last time I looked at her, I felt that she didn¡¯t look like your daughter. Later, I took her hair and did a paternity test with yours. As expected, she isn¡¯t. She is a fake. Don¡¯t be deceived by her!¡± She shouted as if she was on the right side. Bai Qian sneered and wondered if Qi Yue was blind. Everyone knew how similar Bai Ran and Lu Rong looked. Qi Yue was the only one who didn¡¯t think so. Qi Yue even took out the paternity test. Lu Rong wasn¡¯t stupid. Of course, he would do a paternity test before bringing Bai Ran back to Lu Garden. Sure enough, Lu Rong reached out and picked up the paternity test. Without even looking at it, he threw it into the trash can. He said, ¡°You have mistaken. Ran Ran is my daughter.¡± Seeing his reaction, Bai Ran pursed her lips and called out her father with a sad look on her face, ¡°Daddy.¡± Only then did Lu Rong see Bai Ran¡¯s swollen cheek. He glanced at Qi Yue with an unfriendly gaze. Qi Yue suddenly covered half of her face. She stuttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it. She was the one who disrespected me first. And I thought she wasn¡¯t your daughter, so I did not mean to¡­¡± ¡°I am not lying! I did not mean to do it. She was the one who scolded me first. She cursed me to die a horrible death and even said that I took her mother¡¯s place!¡± As Qi Yue spoke, tears began to flood in her eyes again. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t scold you! Bad auntie, you were the one who hit me first! You¡¯re a bad person! You are a liar!¡± Ran Ran shouted in displease. ¡°Lu Rong, I didn¡¯t! She is lying. I don¡¯t mind her cursing me, but she even cursed my sister. I wanted to stop her from cursing my sister. I wanted to cover her mouth, but I accidentally hurt her.¡± Qi Yue anxiously defended herself, ¡°Look, she even scratched me. She almost scratched my face!¡± As she spoke, Qi Yue pointed at the scratch marks that Bai Qian had accidentally caused when she shoved Qi Yue, ¡°I know. I shouldn¡¯t have argued with a child, but I can¡¯t take it anymore when she scolded my sister.¡± Qi Yue had always known what Lu Rong¡¯s bottom line was. If Lu Rong knew that Bai Ran had scolded Qi Qian, he wouldn¡¯t blame her anymore. After all, it would sound like Qi Yue had done all that for her sister. ¡°Heh! Miss Qi, don¡¯t you feel guilty saying that?¡± Bai Qian clenched her fist and questioned sarcastically.. Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Qian used to love Qi Yue very much. After all, Qi Yue was her younger sister. The university Qi Yue graduated from was not a well-known university. It was difficult for her to find a decent job after graduation. So, Bai Qian found a job for her in the Lu Corporation. Bai Qian let Qi Yue work in Lu Rong¡¯s company, but she didn¡¯t expect Qi Yue would seduce and sleep with Lu Rong. The two of them had even planned to hurt her. Now, Qi Yue wanted to frame her daughter. Bai Qian was Qi Yue¡¯s sister. Bai Ran was her daughter, and Bai Qian knew Bai Ran would not condemn her. ¡°You¡¯re just a servant. You have no right to interfere,¡± Qi Yue said as she clenched her teeth. Bai Qian took a deep breath. Her current identity was indeed only a servant. Bai Qian turned around and carried Ran Ran upstairs. After all, she had already avenged Ran Ran. It would only disgust her more, looking at Lu Rong and Qi Yue acting intimately. She would rather leave than stay there and watch. Lu Rong watched the two of them leave and said coldly, ¡°Qi Yue, you don¡¯t have to come to Lu Garden anymore.¡± ¡°What?¡± Qi Yue looked at him in disbelief and asked. ¡°I said, you¡¯re not allowed to come to Lu Garden anymore,¡± Lu Rong lowered his voice. ¡°Why? I¡¯m your fianc¨¦e!¡± Qi Yue¡¯s tears could not stop flowing. She began to panic. ¡°Ran Ran is my daughter with Qi Qian. Can¡¯t you look for something else to make a fuss about?¡± Lu Rong looked at her coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t blame you this time for Qi Qian¡¯s sake. But there¡¯s a limit to my patience with you.¡± Qi Yue gapped, wanting to defend herself. But when she heard Lu Rong¡¯s cold voice, she stopped. Qi Yue knew Lu Rong¡¯s personality. If she continued making a fuss, she might not even be able to enter the Lu Corporation any more. Fortunately, it was only Lu Garden. The Lu Corporation was her territory. Qi Yue clenched her teeth. Qi Qian had died, yet she was still haunting her! Qi Yue swore that she would destroy everything Qi Qian left behind. In the room upstairs, Bai Qian rubbed the medicine on Bai Ran¡¯s cheek carefully. No one had hurt Bai Ran since she was young. Yet today, an adult had slapped and insulted her, making her feel wrong. She shouted, ¡°Auntie Bai, I¡¯m in so much pain. It hurts!¡± Bai Qian¡¯s eyes reddened, and she applied for the medicine gently. She whispered into Bai Ran¡¯s ear, ¡°Ran Ran, remember to avoid her the next time you meet her, do you understand?¡± ¡°But she accused me of what I am not. I didn¡¯t scold her. She was the one who hit me first!¡± Bai Ran sounded a little unhappy about that. ¡°I know. I know it was Ran Ran¡¯s fault. Ran Ran is a good girl,¡± Bai Qian immediately comforted her daughter. Bai Ran was only a kid and no match for Qi Yue¡¯s strength. Moreover, Qi Yue had Lu Rong protecting her. Bai Ran would only be in a losing position. However, she hoped that Bai Ran could grow up safely. So she continued to advise Bai Ran, ¡°Ran Ran, listen to me. Stay away from Qi Yue next time. I don¡¯t want you to get hurt, okay?¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Ran Ran nodded obediently. The door was ajar, and Lu Rong, who stood outside, saw what was happening inside. He did not go in. Instead, he said to the butler beside him, ¡°Continue to hire maids who can take care of Ran Ran.¡± ¡°Is Bai Qian not taking good care of her?¡± The butler asked curiously. ¡°She won¡¯t be able to take care of Ran Ran for long,¡± Lu Rong said coldly. Lu Rong would only keep a woman with other motives for some time. He would ask Bai Qian to leave after finding out her true intention. ¡°Yes, young master,¡± The butler said with a stern expression.. Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Qian felt sorry for her daughter, who Qi Yue had injured. She did not plan to go home at night and planned to stay at Lu Garden to accompany Bai Ran. Bai Qian went to the balcony of the children¡¯s room and called Bai Xu. ¡°Xu¡¯er, Mommy won¡¯t be going home today. Can you take care of yourself?¡± Bai Xu spoke like an adult, ¡°I¡¯m a young man, and I can take care of myself. Don¡¯t worry, mommy.¡± Hearing her son¡¯s sensible voice, Bai Qian chuckled in relief, ¡°Call Auntie Wen if you need anything.¡± ¡°Okay. Mommy, you take good care of Ran Ran. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± After making sure her son was fine, Bai Qian hung up the call. That night, Bai Qian bathed Ran Ran and blew her hair dry. Only then did she return to her nanny¡¯s room. Although her nanny room was small, it had all the things she needed and had a bathroom in it. She closed the curtains and took off her shirt, intending to take a bath in the bathroom. However, someone opened the door suddenly, and a gust of cold wind blew past her back. Bai Qian¡¯s body stiffened. She quickly covered her chest and turned around, shouting, ¡°Close the door!¡± She was only wearing a bra on her upper body. Her curves were perfect, and Lu Rong could vaguely see her cleavage under the gaps between her fingers. Bai Qian¡¯s skin was fair and tender, and she had ample bosoms, but her waist was slender. Her arms were as thin as lotus roots. Bai Qian looked at Lu Rong with shock, like a bunny that had lost its way and was now in a hunter¡¯s territory. Lu Rong looked at Bai Qian from head to toe with a playful look. Although Bai Qian did not look like Qi Qian, her body curves were just like Qi Qian. Even her breast looked ampler than before. Men were all visual animals, and a surge of inexplicable desire rose in him. He had felt that her height was tailor-made for him last time. So, he knew he could still pleasure himself without looking at her face. Bai Qian angrily reached out her other hand to pick up the clothes. Then she turned around and put them on. She was so angry that her hands trembled, and she could hardly button up her clothes. She had no idea why Lu Rong barged into her room without even knocking on the door. Lu Rong sneered when he saw how anxious Bai Qian was to put on her clothes. Unfortunately, no matter how similar her figure was, she was still not Qi Qian. So, Lu Rong would never touch her. Bai Qian took a deep breath and asked with a displeased expression, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± Lu Rong said indifferently. Bai Qian was speechless. She wanted to hit him. He continued, ¡°I am here to remind you that you¡¯re only a servant. Who gave you the right to hit others?¡± Bai Qian was not happy with his questioning tone. Qi Yue had slapped Ran Ran, yet she could not hit Qi Yue back for what qi Yue had done. She said coldly, ¡°I only hit her back for Ran Ran. Mr.Lu, do you think what I did was wrong?¡± ¡°In this house, you have to listen to me,¡± Lu Rong lowered his voice, ¡°otherwise, get out of Lu Garden and get out of the Capital City.¡± Bai Qian clenched her fists tightly, and the veins on her forehead began to throb. As expected, Lu Rong was feeling sorry for Qi Yue. Bai Qian thought he came to warn her not to hurt Qi Yue again. She said sarcastically, ¡°Mr. Lu, you do care about your late wife¡¯s sister a lot, don¡¯t you?¡± Lu Rong stared at her coldly and warned, ¡°She is not dead.¡± ¡°Heh!¡± Bai Qian chuckled. Previously, she still had her will as a cover. Now that Lu Rong was sure she was not dead, what else could she use as a cover? Lu Rong and Qi Yue were scumb*gs, after all. They even made use of her after she died. Even if she died, she would not be able to rest in peace. ¡°Put away any of your disdainful little expressions. If I find out that you are disobedient again, I will make you regret coming back to this country.¡± Lu Rong said that and left the room.. Chapter 20 - Lu Rong Tricking Bai Ran Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Lu Rong knew she had come back from overseas. Bai Qian was slightly shocked. As expected, Lu Rong had already investigated her thoroughly. Fortunately, he only found out that she had gone abroad. He had not found anything about her life before she went abroad. Bai Qian angrily took off her clothes again and went to the bathroom to take a bath. Bai Ran was wearing pink pajamas and was waiting for Bai Qian to sleep with her. She had specially reserved half of the bed for Bai Qian. Holding a fairy tale storybook in her hand, she swayed her tiny feet as she waited for her mommy to come to her room. Unexpectedly, the one who came was her daddy. Lu Rong saw that Bai Ran was still awake, so he asked gently, ¡°Ran Ran, aren¡¯t you sleepy yet?¡± ¡°No,¡± Bai Ran pouted and said. Bai Ran saw her daddy speaking on behalf of that bad woman who hit her. So, to Bai Ran, her daddy was a bad person now. Sensing that Bai Ran was unhappy, Lu Rong gazed at Bai Ran. He took two steps forward and sat on her bed. Bai Ran¡¯s tiny feet stopped swaying. She lowered her head to read the fairy tale storybook, feeling wronged. ¡°Ran Ran,¡± Lu Rong said gently, ¡°that auntie will not come to Lu Garden again.¡± Bai Ran raised her little face in surprise and blinked her big innocent eyes as she asked, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes, Daddy has already chased her out,¡± That was the first time Lu Rong coaxed a child. His voice was low, and he sounded a little helpless. ¡°Mm!¡± Bai Ran immediately perked up, ¡°that is a bad auntie. Ran Ran doesn¡¯t like her!¡± ¡°Ran Ran, it¡¯s inevitable that you¡¯ll feel lonely at home. Tell Daddy where Mommy is, and Daddy will bring her back to accompany you, okay?¡± Lu Rong¡¯s tried to guide her to tell him Qi Qian¡¯s location, ¡°with mommy around, no one will dare to bully you.¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± Bai Ran was about to reveal Mommy¡¯s whereabouts when she heard the first part. However, she immediately became alert when she listened to the last part of Lu Rong¡¯s words and said, ¡°I, I don¡¯t know.¡± Her brother had said that she must not tell him who mommy was. Otherwise, it would be pointless for her to stay by their daddy¡¯s side. Then, Bai Ran said with confidence, ¡°Auntie Bai will protect me!¡± Lu Rong frowned. He began to think that Bai Ran seemed to be depending too much on Bai Qian. So, he said, ¡°Ran Ran, Auntie Bai is only a maid. Wouldn¡¯t it be better for Mommy to accompany you?¡± Bai Ran held the storybook in his arms and said in a clear voice, ¡°I want Mommy, and I want Auntie Bai too!¡± Her mommy was Auntie Bai, after all. Lu Rong was speechless. Bai Ran was a little stubborn. However, Lu Rong did not want to use those despicable means he used in his business on a kid. So he decided to forget it and take it slow. Bai Qian¡¯s voice came from outside the door, ¡°Ran Ran, are you there?¡± ¡°Yes, Auntie Bai!¡± Ran Ran shouted excitedly. When Bai Qian pushed the door open and came in, she saw Lu Rong. She subconsciously held her pajamas. Lu Rong suddenly entering her room had scared her. Lu Rong stood up and said, ¡°Ran Ran, sleep well. Daddy will go back to daddy¡¯s room first.¡± Bai Ran nodded. ¡°Daddy, see you tomorrow.¡± Then, she opened her arms and welcomed Bai Qian, ¡°Auntie Bai, give me a hug!¡± When Bai Qian walked past Lu Rong, she nodded slightly and greeted, ¡°Mr. Lu.¡± Lu Rong looked at her meaningfully and then left the room. Bai Qian lifted the blanket and got on the bed. She took the fairy tale storybook from Ran Ran and started to tell her bedtime stories. After a while, Ran Ran fell asleep. Bai Qian stopped talking. When she saw the glaring redness on her daughter¡¯s pink cheeks, she kissed Bai Ran¡¯s forehead, again and again, feeling sorry for her daughter. She said in a low voice, ¡°Good night, my baby.¡± Then, she hugged Bai Ran and fell into a deep sleep. Click! Someone closed the door lightly from the outside as if the wind had blown it shut.. Chapter 21 - Bai Xu Teased Qi Yue Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The next morning, after Wen Nuan picked Bai Xu up, she brought him to the revolving restaurant for breakfast. As soon as they entered, Bai Xu saw Qi Yue. He pulled Wen Nuan to go sit at the table next to her. Opposite Qi Yue was a woman wearing exquisite makeup. She seemed like one of her girlfriends. As soon as they sat down, Bai Xu heard Qi Yue say angrily, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that not only did Qi Qian not die, she even gave birth to Lu Rong¡¯s child!¡± ¡°What?¡± The woman opposite her who had seemed disinterested immediately perked up upon hearing this. ¡°To think she sent her daughter to be the vanguard without even appearing herself!¡± Qi Yue gritted her teeth and said. ¡°Well, what do you plan to do?¡± The woman opposite her asked. ¡°Ha! What can a little girl do? Wasn¡¯t she at a loss for words with just one slap from me?¡± Qi Yue laughed sarcastically. When Bai Xu heard this, he immediately clenched his fists. To think Ran Ran was beaten! He would definitely take revenge for this! At this moment, the waiter handed the menu to Bai Xu, and he asked for the steak on it. After the steak was served, Bai Xu took out a small bottle from his bag and sprinkled some white powder on the steak. He then waved at the waiter and said, ¡°Excuse me, this steak seems to have been served wrongly.¡± The waiter asked in surprise, ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°Yes, it seems that the big brother opposite from us wants to treat the big sister at the next table. Hurry up and send the steak over,¡± Bai Xu looked cute and looked very well-behaved, thus the waiter immediately believed in his words. Besides, it was not uncommon for people to try and please another by treating them to good food. Therefore, the waiter brought the steak to Qi Yue¡¯s table and said, ¡°Miss, here¡¯s your steak.¡± Feeling puzzled, Qi Yue said, ¡°I didn¡¯t order any steak.¡± ¡°It¡¯s from the gentleman opposite your table. He ordered it for you,¡± The waiter said with a smile. Qi Yue looked at the man in a suit who was sitting opposite her table and immediately understood. At this moment, her friend across the table also teased, ¡°You¡¯re charming as ever. Even at breakfast, there are still people who are eager to please you!¡± Hearing this, Qi Yue¡¯s heart bloomed with joy, but she did not show it on her face. ¡°I only put on light makeup today though¡­¡± When Bai Xu saw out of the corner of his eye that Qi Yue was eating the steak, he could not hide the excitement on his face. Wen Nuan had been quietly eating spaghetti while watching everything Bai Xu had done. After he had finished what he wanted to do, she asked curiously, ¡°Xu¡¯er, what was that white powder you sprinkled just now?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s just something that can help one lose weight,¡± Bai Xu said nonsensically. ¡°If one eats it, one can lose three pounds.¡± Wen Nuan: ¡°¡­¡± She was speechless as she thought to herself, ¡°What kind of lie was that? What kind of medicine could make someone lose three pounds just by eating it? Besides, that woman did not look fat. Why did Xu¡¯er do that?¡± Just as she was thinking about it, she saw the woman at the next table hurriedly rushed toward the bathroom with no care for her image as she clutched her stomach. Wen Nuan was stunned. Was the effect of the medicine so obvious? Only half an hour later did Qi Yue return to her seat, her legs feeling weak. Her friend asked in surprise, ¡°What happened to you?¡± Qi Yue gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Go and call the manager over. I suspect that someone drugged me.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Her friend immediately called the waiter over. When the waiter heard that something so major had happened, he immediately called the manager over. The manager said with a flustered expression, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, miss. The shop¡¯s system was hacked just now. The surveillance cameras have all been wiped clean. I was handling this matter just now!¡± Qi Yue frowned.. How could it be such a coincidence? The surveillance cameras were broken when it just so happened that she seemed to have been drugged? Chapter 22 - Bai Qians Purpose Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Qian woke up early in the morning and made breakfast for Ran Ran, along with Lu Rong¡¯s. It was unknown whether his taste had changed after six years. Six years ago, when she was still his wife, she had often made breakfast for him. At that time, she could only feel the sweetness in her heart to be able to marry the man she liked so much. Back then, she did not feel that it was a burden at all. Now that she thought about it, she was too stupid. She thought of him as her husband, but he probably thought that she was just someone dispensable. After all, Lu Rong had a personal chef and did not need her to meddle in his meals at all. Ran Ran climbed onto the chair, and Bai Qian stood beside her, setting the table for her. She was now a servant, so it was impossible for her to eat with Ran Ran. Lu Rong was sitting opposite her. He looked at the familiar breakfast in front of him and did not even have the desire to eat it. He stared at Bai Qian with his dark eyes as she bustled about beside Ran Ran. He silently curled his lips and sneered. She really did her homework well. To think she could find out the dishes that Qi Qian loved to cook. However, this skill¡­ Seeing that Lu Rong had not touched his chopsticks, Ran Ran asked in surprise, ¡°Dad, why aren¡¯t you eating? Auntie Bai¡¯s dishes are really delicious!¡± ¡°Ran Ran, you eat,¡± Lu Rong put down his chopsticks and stood up. He had lost his appetite completely. Bai Qian did not care about him. She had already made the food, whether he chose to eat or not depended on himself entirely. After the meal, Bai Qian went to the nearby supermarket to buy some fruits. Ran Ran liked bananas and mangoes, so she bought more of those. As she was carrying the fruits on the way back to Lu Garden, a Porsche suddenly stopped in front of her. The car window rolled down, revealing a woman¡¯s arrogant and domineering face as she said, ¡°Bai Qian?¡± Bai Qian stopped in her tracks and asked cautiously, ¡°Miss Qi, do you need something?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Qi Yue said arrogantly. ¡°Tell me, how much do I need to pay for you to leave Lu Garden?¡± ¡°Why should I leave Lu Garden?¡± Bai Qian looked at her with amusement. ¡°Lu Rong is my fianc¨¦. We both know your motive for getting close to Lu Rong,¡± Qi Yue suddenly said angrily. Bai Qian shrugged nonchalantly. ¡°That¡¯s right. My motive is exactly what you think it is. So, do you still think that I would leave Lu Yuan so easily?¡± ¡°You do have a motive!¡± Qi Yue stretched out her hand, and a recording pen appeared before Bai Qian¡¯s eyes. Bai Qian frowned. Had she been secretly recording just now? Well, not that it mattered. Lu Rong wouldn¡¯t believe her anyway. Qi Yue said proudly, ¡°Just you wait. I¡¯ll get my fianc¨¦ to fire you!¡± She emphasized the word ¡°my¡±, and Bai Qian laughed in her heart. Bai Qian watched as the Porsche disappeared into the distance and calmly continued her walk toward Lu Garden. Qi Yue held the recording pen and rushed to the Lu Corporation without stopping. Because she still had the identity of Lu Rong¡¯s assistant, it enabled her to smoothly push open the door to Lu Rong¡¯s office. As soon as she entered, she shouted, ¡°Lu Rong, Bai Qian really has a motive for getting close to you!¡± Lu Rong frowned and said in a deep voice, ¡°Get out!¡± Qi Yue¡¯s expression changed. In the next second, she heard the voice of an adult man coming from the computer, ¡°Lu Rong, how about we talk in detail next time?¡± ¡°Yes, next time,¡± Lu Rong hung up the phone with a cold face. His cold gaze fell on Qi Yue. He suppressed his displeasure and asked, ¡°What did you say just now?¡± ¡°I, I just got the evidence so I was too excited and didn¡¯t notice that you were in a meeting¡­¡± Qi Yue showed her sorry face and said. ¡°Evidence?¡± Lu Rong picked up the keyword and asked. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll play it for you,¡± Qi Yue immediately perked up. ¡°That¡¯s right. My motive is exactly what you think it is. So, do you still think that I would leave Lu Yuan so easily?¡± The woman¡¯s faint voice came from the recording pen. She said that she deliberately approached him, and that she would not easily leave Lu Yuan¡­. Chapter 23 - Plan Did Not Work Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Qi Yue turned off the recording and immediately said anxiously, ¡°Lu Rong, this woman has ulterior motives. Hurry up and chase her out!¡± Lu Rong pinched the space between his brows and leaned back against the chair. He said, ¡°I understand what you¡¯re saying, but I can¡¯t chase her out yet.¡± Qi Yue asked in surprise, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because of Ran Ran. She needs Bai Qian to take care of her,¡± Lu Rong explained. ¡°Ran Ran?¡± Qi Yue lowered her head and thought for a while. Then she raised her head and said seriously, ¡°Lu Rong, I can take care of Ran Ran. After all, I¡¯m her aunt. Isn¡¯t it better for me to take care of her, rather than some outsider?¡± ¡°How can you take care of her? Do you think Ran Ran still wants to see you after you slapped her?¡± Lu Rong looked at her with amusement. Qi Yue hurriedly explained herself, ¡°It¡¯s not like that. I was also deceived by someone. It was all the fault of that appraisal agency. He lied to me and said that she wasn¡¯t your child and I believed him. Before this, I really thought that she was a fake. Besides, she spoke rudely. That¡¯s why I couldn¡¯t help but hit her!¡± As she said that, tears flowed down her cheeks, ¡°I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose. It¡¯s just that I wrongly believed the slander. I will definitely treat her well in the future. After all, I¡¯m her biological aunt!¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. Ran Ran doesn¡¯t want to see you. She¡¯s still so small. I don¡¯t want her to be unhappy,¡± Lu Rong rejected flatly. ¡°But I¡¯m related to her by blood. Besides, Bai Qian has evil intentions. She can¡¯t possibly treat Ran Ran with all her heart!¡± ¡°Enough,¡± Lu Rong interrupted her coldly. ¡°When it comes to evil intentions, do you think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking? Since I can tolerate you, I can also tolerate her.¡± Qi Yue choked on her words, then turned around and left resentfully. Before closing the door, she looked at Lu Rong, unwilling to admit defeat, but Lu Rong did not even look at her. Lu Rong, who was sitting on the chair, got up somewhat impatiently and went to the bathroom. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m a man, I¡¯ll take good care of myself!¡± A crisp boy¡¯s voice sounded behind him. Lu Rong stopped in his tracks. The company had made it clear that employees were not allowed to bring their children to work. So, whose child was this? Just as he was thinking about this, the door of the cubicle suddenly opened and a little boy jumped in. He held a water gun in his hand and without saying a word, he sprayed the water at Lu Rong as he shouted, ¡°Daddy! Take this! Biubiubiu!¡± Lu Rong:¡±¡­¡± His exquisite suit was instantly drenched. The water dripped onto his shiny leather shoes and formed a small puddle on the floor. His expression instantly turned cold. Where did this devilish brat come from? After he finished shooting the water from the water gun, the devilish brat slowly put down the water gun. He covered his mouth in surprise and asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Only when he finished shooting did he ask who he was? As expected of a devilish brat!¡± Lu Rong thought to himself. Looking at the little boy who was wearing a hat and was only slightly higher than his knees, he frowned and asked, ¡°Who are you? Why are you here?¡± ¡°Uncle, you haven¡¯t answered my question yet!¡± Bai Xu raised his head proudly and looked at him. Lu Rong, who originally did not have much patience with children, for the first time, did not directly ask someone to throw the kid out. Instead, he patiently asked again, ¡°Where are your parents?¡± ¡°My, my father, he, he died!¡± Bai Xu said while pouting. Lu Rong frowned even more. ¡°Are you lying to me? You just mistook me for your father, and now you¡¯re saying he¡¯s dead?¡± ¡°Sob, sob, sob,¡± Bai Xu wiped his nonexistent tears and said pitifully, ¡°Uncle, you look too much like my father, so I couldn¡¯t help but call you that!¡± Chapter 24 - His Father Was Dead Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Is your father really dead?¡± Lu Rong expressed his doubt. Who would spray water on his father the moment he saw him? ¡°Yes,¡± Bai Xu continued to wipe his nonexistent tears. ¡°The grass on his grave has grown to be as tall as me.¡± He continued to speak in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, uncle. You just look too much like my father, which is why I couldn¡¯t help but spray water on you just now. When my father was still around, he loved playing this game with me the most!¡± Lu Rong:¡±¡­¡± What bad thoughts could a child he had never met before have? He just missed his father. He took a deep breath and asked, ¡°Well, did you come here with your mother?¡± ¡°No,¡± The little guy shook his head and said, ¡°My mother still has to work to take care of my sister. I came here with my auntie.¡± ¡°What does she do?¡± Lu Rong asked further. ¡°She¡¯s here to talk about cooperation.¡± Only then did Lu Rong relax his brows slightly. The little boy did not have it easy either. ¡°Uncle, you¡¯re not angry anymore, are you?¡± The little boy held his water gun in his hand and asked carefully. Unexpected to himself, Lu Rong said, ¡°I¡¯m not angry anymore.¡± Only then did the little boy smile sweetly, ¡°Thank you, uncle!¡± Lu Rong was stunned by his smile. Upon closer inspection, the little boy actually looked somewhat similar to Ran Ran. Before he could take a closer look, the little boy ran out of the bathroom like the wind. Lu Rong looked at the water stains on his body and sighed deeply. When he returned to the office, Fan Bo was stunned by what he was seeing. He asked in surprise, ¡°Boss, what happened to you?¡± ¡°I met a naughty child,¡± Lu Rong said. A naughty child? Why was there a naughty child in Lu Corporation? Fan Bo was stunned. ¡°Do you need me to¡­¡± ¡°No,¡± Lu Rong waved his hand and said, ¡°He¡¯s also a pitiful child.¡± Fan Bo could not help but think, ¡°When did his boss become so caring? Sure enough, after having a daughter and becoming a father, he was different.¡± On the other side, Bai Xu hopped over to Wen Nuan¡¯s side and held her hand. ¡°Auntie Wen, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Seeing that the water in his water gun was empty, Wen Nuan asked in surprise, ¡°Xu¡¯er, didn¡¯t you go to fill it with water? Where¡¯s the water?¡± Unexpectedly, the little guy threw the water gun into the trash can and said with disdain, ¡°Only children play with water guns.¡± Wen Nuan: ¡°¡­¡± Who was the one who ran over excitedly when he saw the water gun just now? Bai Xu hooked Wen Nuan¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Auntie Wen, we can leave now.¡± He bought the water gun just to teach Lu Rong a lesson. After all, Lu Rong¡¯s mistress bullied his sister. If there was a next time, it would not be as simple as spraying water. A dark light flashed in Bai Xu¡¯s eyes. * When Lu Rong went back at night, he tasted the food and felt that it tasted somewhat familiar. He asked the butler, ¡°Who cooked today?¡± ¡°Bai Qian,¡± The butler replied. ¡°How thoughtful of her. Even her cooking skills were the same as Qi Qian¡¯s,¡± Lu Rong snorted coldly in his heart. Hearing her name mentioned, Bai Qian raised her head and said, ¡°Mr. Lu, I want to talk to you about something.¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Lu Rong glanced at her with his dark eyes and said, ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Miss Qi Yue came to look for me this afternoon,¡± Bai Qian decided to confess first so that he wouldn¡¯t have to ask, ¡°I think she has a deep misunderstanding of me, which is why I decided that I¡¯ll not be staying in Lu Garden at night. I¡¯ll just come in the day to take care of Ran Ran. This way, her suspicions against me might be dispelled a little..¡± Chapter 25 - Quarrel Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Qian paused for a moment and asked, ¡°Do you think this is feasible?¡± Lu Rong elegantly put down his chopsticks, picked up a napkin, and wiped his mouth as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. This is Lu Garden, and you have to listen to me.¡± ¡°But, she is, after all, Lu Garden¡¯s future mistress,¡± Bai Qian looked at him helplessly. ¡°She isn¡¯t,¡± Lu Rong said with certainty, ¡°Lu Garden has its mistress.¡± Hehe, is that so? Could he be talking about her? Bai Qian naturally did not believe him. ¡°You¡¯re not going to say that Lu Garden¡¯s mistress is your dead wife, are you?¡± Lu Rong frowned slightly. ¡°She¡¯s not dead yet. Watch your words. If there¡¯s a next time, you can just leave.¡± Bai Qian laughed lightly, ¡°Mr. Lu, everyone in the capital knows that your wife is already dead. Why? Just because you say that she¡¯s not dead yet, she has to be alive?¡± ¡°Bai Qian!¡± Lu Rong abruptly roared. Bai Qian ignored him and continued to question him, ¡°What? Did I say something wrong? Aren¡¯t you going to marry her sister? Speaking of which, I¡¯m also curious. You guys are rumored to be married for so long, so why aren¡¯t you married yet?¡± All of a sudden, the atmosphere became tense. The pressure around Lu Rong¡¯s became lower and lower. Bai Qian did not want to be outdone either. She looked at him and did not back down. He warned in a deep voice, ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to interfere in my affairs. If you continue to talk nonsense, I will make it so that you can¡¯t stay in the capital!¡± Bai Qian snorted, ¡°Are you feeling guilty?¡± ¡°Bai Qian!¡± Lu Rong slammed his hands down on the table heavily. ¡°Stop fighting!¡± At this moment, Ran Ran shouted with a sobbing voice. Bai Qian was taken aback. To think she had forgotten about Ran Ran¡¯s existence. She quickly patted her back and coaxed her, ¡°Ran Ran, we are not fighting.¡± Ran Ran¡¯s eyes were red. She put down her bowl and chopsticks, jumped down from the chair in a grievance, and ran upstairs. Lu Rong put away his angry expression. Was Ran Ran scared because he had just slammed his hands on the table? He quickly stood up and chased after her. Seeing that Lu Rong had chased after Ran Ran, Bai Qian stopped in her tracks. She had been too anxious just now. She had been too anxious to seek an explanation for herself. If she could bear with it a little longer, Ran Ran wouldn¡¯t have been sad. She was just unwilling to accept it. How could they step on her corpse and live so happily? It was fine if that was all, but to think Lu Rong acted as if he was missing her right in front of her. Wasn¡¯t this too disgusting? Lu Rong pushed the door to the little girl¡¯s room open only to find Ran Ran lying on the bed, almost submerged in the soft blanket, not moving at all. He coughed lightly and asked as if he was reflecting on himself, ¡°Ran Ran, did daddy scare you just now?¡± ¡°No,¡± The little girl raised her head aggrievedly and looked at him with red eyes, ¡°Daddy, don¡¯t blame Auntie Bai. It was unintentional, she didn¡¯t mean it.¡± When her mother said herself to be dead, her heart should have been in a lot of pain. Lu Rong didn¡¯t expect that Ran Ran¡¯s first sentence would be to plead for Bai Qian. He nodded. ¡°Okay, daddy promises that I won¡¯t blame Auntie Bai.¡± ¡°Daddy, do you like Mommy?¡± Ran Ran sniffed and asked him in her childish voice. ¡°I do,¡± Lu Rong replied solemnly. In his entire life, he had only liked one woman, Qi Qian. ¡°Then why are you marrying that bad auntie?¡± Ran Ran asked in confusion. ¡°Don¡¯t you like mommy?¡± ¡°Ran Ran, if you tell me where your mommy is now, I¡¯ll tell you the reason, okay?¡± Lu Rong tried to lure the answer out of her again, this time with some additional conditions.. Chapter 26 - Mummy Is the Mistress Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Ran thought about it for a while, but still shook her head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Daddy, mommy said that as long as you take good care of me, she will appear.¡± Lu Rong understood what Ran Ran meant. Qi Qian was watching his attitude towards Ran Ran. If she wasn¡¯t satisfied, she would never appear again in this life. ¡°Oh right, dad, I saw that there was an empty space in the middle of the stairway wall. Was there a photo there in the past?¡± Bai Ran blinked and asked curiously. ¡°Yes,¡± Lu Rong nodded. It was supposed to be a wedding photo that Qi Qian had carefully selected for them. ¡°Is that photo related to mommy?¡± Ran ran asked again. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then why is it missing?¡± Ran Ran¡¯s eyes reddened again. ¡°Why can¡¯t I see a photo of mommy at home?¡± Lu Rong stroked her little head and coaxed her in a low voice, ¡°Sleep well. You¡¯ll see it tomorrow.¡± * Early the next morning, a noisy voice came from downstairs, ¡°Why is this photo hung here again? Don¡¯t you guys feel that it¡¯s bad luck?¡± Following that, the butler¡¯s helpless voice sounded, ¡°Miss Qi, Young Master has instructed that you¡¯re not allowed to enter Lu Garden.¡± ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I be allowed to enter? Open your eyes and see who I am. I Am the future mistress of Lu Garden!¡± Qi Yue shouted in dissatisfaction. ¡°Auntie Bai, that bad woman is here again!¡± The little girl held tightly onto Bai Qian¡¯s fingers and whined in a childish voice. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, I will protect you,¡± Bai Qian carried her and slowly went downstairs. When Qi Yue saw them, her rooster-like eyes widened even more. She threw the wedding photo onto the floor and stomped on it with her thin high heels. She said angrily, ¡°What bad luck! Are you guys crazy? Hanging a picture of a dead person?!¡± Bai Qian¡¯s body stiffened. She looked expressionlessly at her old face that was being stomped on by Qi Yue. When the wedding photo was taken back then, her face was full of smiles, and her eyes were full of love as she looked at Lu Rong. Lu Rong, on the other hand, was indifferent. His eyes were indifferent, and his mouth was pursed into a straight line. It should be that he did not love her. Otherwise, who would look like this in a wedding photo? She was so stupid back then. At that time, she thought that he was not fond of smiling. She didn¡¯t notice that he was unhappy. Soon, a hole appeared on her face in the photo. Qi Yue seemed to be unwilling to give up and stomped on the picture several times more, creating more holes. Bai Ran clung tightly to her mother¡¯s shoulder and looked at Qi Yue angrily. ¡°Bad auntie! When daddy comes back, I¡¯ll ask him to hang mommy¡¯s photos again! No, hang twenty more!¡± ¡°Little b*tch, what did you say?¡± Qi Yue looked at Ran Ran furiously. Bai Qian subconsciously hugged Ran Ran even tighter. She would not give Qi Yue another chance to hurt Ran Ran. ¡°I said, I will let daddy hang mommy¡¯s photo all over Lu Garden! Because mommy is the real mistress here!¡± Ran Ran shouted. She had heard it all just now. The bad woman claimed to be the future mistress of Lu Garden. She was not, her mother was! ¡°Little b*tch, you asked Lu Rong to hang the photo?¡± Qi Yue glared at Bai Ran fiercely, her right hand ready to move. ¡°Yes, daddy told me yesterday that he likes mommy the most!¡± Bai Ran said proudly. ¡°You¡¯re talking nonsense! He likes me!¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one talking nonsense! He likes mommy!¡± Seeing Qi Yue¡¯s face turn red from anger, Bai Qian laughed lightly in her heart. Ran Ran was only six years old. To think Qi Yue was quarreling with a six-year-old child.. How childish and stupid was she?! Chapter 27 - Qi Yues Hand Was Injured Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Looking at the face in front of her that was 70% to 80% similar to that slut Qi Qian, the unknown fire in Qi Yue¡¯s heart burned even more intensely. When she moved her feet, her thin heel touched the shattered glass. She bent down, picked up a piece of broken glass, and pounced on Bai Ran! It was all because of this little bitch that Lu Rong misunderstood her. If this little bitch was disfigured and turned into an ugly monster, would Lu Rong, who didn¡¯t like children, still like her? The little bitch would fall out of favor sooner or later! Besides, this little bitch was sent here by that slut Qi Qian. Since Qi Qian didn¡¯t dare to appear, then don¡¯t blame her for forcing her to appear! Once Qi Qian appeared, she had many ways to let this pair of slut mother and daughter meet in the afterlife! Just as Qi Yue held the glass shard as she pounced over, Bai Qian¡¯s gaze turned sharp. She hugged Ran Ran with one hand and took two steps back, while she grabbed Qi Yue¡¯s arm and flung it behind her. At the same time, she kicked Qi Yue in the stomach! With a ¡°bang¡±, Qi Yue fell on all fours, and the servants at the side laughed silently. Qi Yue felt the pain all over her body, especially her stomach. This b*tch Bai Qian had kicked her hard. She sat up and said angrily, ¡°Bai Qian! How dare you kick me?!¡± ¡°My duty is to take care of the Young Miss. If anyone dares to harm her, no matter who it is, I will give them a good lesson!¡± Holding Ran Ran in her arms, Bai Qian looked down at Qi Yue. In reality, her hands were trembling slightly. If she hadn¡¯t made a prediction out of her knowledge of Qi Yue¡¯s true nature, the one who would be injured now would be Ran Ran. How did Qi Yue dare to do something like this? Ran Ran was Lu Rong¡¯s biological daughter! Did she hate her so much that she would not even spare a child? Bai Qian could not be more disappointed with Qi Yue. She looked at her coldly and carried Ran Ran upstairs. Just as Qi Yue was about to point her finger at her, she realized that her delicate hand had been cut open by the glass, and blood was oozing out from the wound! She shouted at the servants around her, ¡°Are you all dead?! Come and help me up!¡± After she was helped up, she bandaged her wound briefly and went straight to the plastic surgery hospital. Her entire body had to be flawless and not have a single scar. * At the plastic surgery hospital, a young nurse¡¯s shouts echoed throughout the corridor until she rushed into Wen Nuan¡¯s office, ¡°Doctor Wen! The best senior plastic surgeon in the world! Quick, come and save me!¡± Wen Nuan frowned. What had happened? Bai Xu, who was sitting opposite her, put down his phone gently. He had been playing games out of boredom just now, but he was also shocked by the shouts. Wen Nuan asked the young nurse, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Someone claiming to be Lu Rong¡¯s fianc¨¦e asked for you to bandage her hand,¡± The young nurse panted as she said. ¡°Bandage her hand? Are you sure you want me, a senior plastic surgeon, to do such a small thing?¡± Wen Nuan pointed at herself in disbelief. Unexpectedly, the young nurse actually nodded seriously, ¡°I¡¯m sure!¡± Wen Nuan: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Rong¡¯s fianc¨¦e, could it be that mistress? Bai Xu¡¯s eyes flashed with a bright light. He said, ¡°Auntie Wen, why not go ahead? She must be a difficult person to deal with.¡± ¡°Sigh, with a Mrs. Lu today, and a Mrs. Huo tomorrow, I should just stop being a plastic surgeon. I can just bandage people¡¯s wounds every day,¡± Wen Nuan sighed.. Chapter 28 - Tricks Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Doctor Wen, I promise this will be the only time. It won¡¯t happen again!¡± The nurse pleaded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go take a look,¡± Wen Nuan shrugged. Bai Xu rummaged through his small bag and finally took out a bag of salt that he had put in a long time ago. Fortunately, he hadn¡¯t thrown it away. Otherwise, where would he go to get some salt? Wen Nuan walked in front and a small boy silently followed behind her. When she was almost in front of Qi Yue, the little boy seemed to have tripped on his feet and fell straight towards Qi Yue. Coincidentally, he touched the wound on her hand! Immediately, Qi Yue screamed, ¡°Ah! Who is it? Don¡¯t you have eyes?!¡± The burning pain was worse than before! Wen Nuan grabbed Bai Xu and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this is my nephew. He wasn¡¯t careful when he was walking just now. Let me treat your wound now, I promise there won¡¯t be any scars.¡± Wen Nuan said this because Bai Xu had indeed touched her. If Qi Yue did not let the matter pass, what would happen to Bai Xu? When she heard Wen Nuan say this, the anger in Qi Yue¡¯s eyes subsided a little. She reluctantly put her wound forward and said, ¡°It¡¯s best if no scars are left, otherwise¡­¡± As she spoke, she gave Bai Xu an unfriendly look. ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry,¡± Wen Nuan quickly used her body to block Bai Xu. Bai Xu patted his hands behind her, revealing a triumphant smile. Next, he could enjoy the show. As expected, when Wen Nuan used alcohol to disinfect Qi Yue¡¯s wound, she immediately screamed, ¡°Ah!¡± She was in so much pain that her entire face was twisted! ¡°It hurts! Why does it hurt so much?!¡± Faced with such an uncooperative patient, Wen Nuan could only helplessly grab her hand and explain, ¡°Miss, don¡¯t move around. Disinfecting is bound to be a little painful.¡± It wasn¡¯t just a little painful. She was in so much pain that cold sweat was breaking out on her forehead! After the disinfection did Qi Yue feel better. She picked up her phone with her other hand and opened WeChat, wanting to video chat with her friends. However, she did not expect her phone to have suddenly lost signal for no reason! She held her phone and swayed it left and right, wondering why the signal had suddenly disappeared. At this moment, Bai Xu suddenly took a step forward and said, ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m really sorry about what happened just now. Did something happen to your phone?¡± Bai Xu¡¯s apologetic look made Qi Yue¡¯s expression towards him change a little. She said, ¡°Yes, the signal suddenly disappeared.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t I take a look for you? Take it as compensation for what happened just now,¡± Bai Xu said sincerely. ¡°Sure, here you go,¡± Qi Yue gave her phone to him in amusement. She didn¡¯t believe that a child could really fix the signal on her phone. Bai Xu took her phone and quickly operated it with his fingers. Then he returned the phone to her and said, ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Really? Qi Yue took the phone suspiciously. She did not expect the signal to really be back. Bai Xu naturally would not be so kind as to help her connect to the signal. He had just used his spare phone to quickly crack her account password and sync all her messages to his phone. His actions were too fast. Qi Yue had been focused on her hand and had not noticed them at all. After that, Qi Yue video chatted, her tone filled with dissatisfaction towards a certain little slut. Although she did not say who the little slut was, Bai Xu could tell that she was referring to Ran Ran and his mother. Bai Xu¡¯s eyes darkened, and he was even more certain that what he had just done was right.. Chapter 29 - Spoke With Lu Rong Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After Qi Yue¡¯s actions today, although Ran Ran was not hurt, she was still frightened. Bai Qian coaxed her for a long time before she went to sleep peacefully. Then, she went to the balcony and gave Bai Xu a call, ¡°Xu¡¯er, how are you at Auntie Wen¡¯s place?¡± She was not at home, so Xu¡¯er stayed at Wen Nuan¡¯s. ¡°I¡¯m doing fine at Auntie Wen¡¯s place. Mommy, you have to pay more attention to that mistress!¡± Bai Xu said worriedly. He had just read Qi Yue and her friends¡¯ chat records on his phone. He was shocked to see them filled with methods to deal with his mother and Ran Ran. They had suggested the methods one by one in their chats and then eliminated them one by one. Reading on, he was terrified. Of course, Qi Yue did not share all her thoughts on the phone. There was probably more she hadn¡¯t said that she kept in her heart. ¡°Got it,¡± Bai Qian laughed. ¡°You¡¯re so young yet you have so many ideas. Remember to take good care of yourself.¡± ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t worry about that. Auntie Wen and the nurses in the hospital like me very much. You don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± Only then did Bai Qian hang up the phone with relief. She went downstairs and saw the broken wedding photo on the table. A trace of sadness welled up in her heart. She pieced the pieces together, but no matter what she did, she could not erase the footprints left by Qi Yue. The photo was just like her previous marriage, which was in tatters. She had lied to herself that as long as the fig leaf was there, she was still happy. Unfortunately, in the end, just like this wedding photo, it was completely torn apart! She was absent-mindedly stroking her sweet smile on the wedding photo when a low voice suddenly sounded from behind her, ¡°What are you doing?¡± She abruptly came back to her senses and turned around, ¡°The young miss thinks very highly of this wedding photo. Now that it has been torn apart, I want to see if I can put it back together.¡± ¡°Just print another one,¡± Lu Rong said indifferently as if she was doing useless work. ¡°Mr. Lu is right. I was muddle-headed,¡± Bai Qian smiled ruefully. The last marriage was broken, so another one would do. This was how Lu Rong functioned. She gathered all the thoughts in her heart and said to Lu Rong, ¡°Mr. Lu, from the few days I¡¯ve been working, I¡¯ve noticed that you do love the Young Miss.¡± Lu Rong sat on the sofa opposite her and listened quietly. He asked, ¡°What do you want to say?¡± ¡°Today, when Miss Qi Yue came to Lu Garden, she tore up this wedding photo for no reason, making the Young Miss very unhappy,¡± Bai Qian¡¯s tone gradually turned cold as she continued, ¡°I have no intention of saying anything bad about her, but it¡¯s just that Miss Qi Yue even attempted to use the broken glass to hurt the Young Miss. I think you should make a move against her, if you really care about the Young Miss.¡± ¡°You mean, Qi Yue wants to hurt Ran Ran?¡± Lu Rong asked with a frown. ¡°Everyone witnessed it. You can ask anyone,¡± Bai Qian said expressionlessly. Sure enough, he did not believe her words. He believed Qi Yue more¡­ ¡°I will verify what you said.¡± ¡°Whatever. I hope that Mr. Lu can handle your relationship with Miss Qi Yue well. Or, don¡¯t simply agree to the Young Miss¡¯ requests. Otherwise, both will be unhappy,¡± Bai Qian said simply. Lu Rong gave her a look, ¡°Are you blaming me?¡± ¡°How would I dare? I¡¯m just suggesting,¡± Bai Qian fearlessly met his eyes. ¡°Heh, I don¡¯t think you dare either. Don¡¯t forget your identity. In Lu Garden, you only need to take care of Ran Ran. You don¡¯t need to worry about anything else,¡± Lu Rong snorted coldly. Bai Qian did not say a word. She turned around and went upstairs.. Chapter 30 - End the Engagement Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The next morning, Qi Yue was still asleep when her phone rang. She was about to lose her temper, but when she saw the caller ID, she immediately became docile, ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Miss Qi Yue, Mr. Lu is waiting for you downstairs. He has something to tell you,¡± Fan Bo¡¯s respectful voice sounded. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go down now,¡± Qi Yue tried hard to control the excitement in her voice. She quickly put on delicate makeup and twirled in front of the dressing mirror. After making sure that she looked fine, she wore her high heels and went downstairs. Fan Bo opened the car door for her and sent her to a nearby coffee shop. Qi Yue walked briskly toward Lu Rong. She sat across from him and asked with a smile, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± Lu Rong took a sip of coffee and said calmly, ¡°Grandma¡¯s birthday party is in a month.¡± ¡°I know!¡± Qi Yue suppressed her excitement and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for a gift for the past few days. I¡¯ll give grandma a gift that will satisfy her.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Lu Rong said indifferently, ¡°I also have something to announce then.¡± Qi Yue excitedly pinched her fingers and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Was he going to announce that they were going to get married? ¡°To announce that we are going to break off the engagement,¡± Lu Rong enunciated each word clearly. Boom! It was like she was struck by lightning under the clear sky. Qi Yue asked in disbelief, ¡°Lu Rong, what did you say? What do you mean by breaking off the engagement?¡± ¡°My engagement with you was based on my wife¡¯s will. And now, since she¡¯s not died, our engagement is invalid,¡± Lu Rong explained. ¡°And,¡± His tone turned cold, ¡°You have the intention to hurt Ran Ran. This is something I can¡¯t tolerate.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t. Listen to me,¡± Qi Yue said anxiously. Lu Rong cut her off mercilessly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to explain to me. Ran Ran doesn¡¯t like you, so I can¡¯t take you as her stepmother.¡± It was that little bitch again! Qi Qian herself did not appear, yet she pushed a little girl into the spotlight. She even instigated Lu Rong to break off their marriage! Finishing what he had to say, Lu Rong stood up and left without any hesitation. After he left, Qi Yue could not help but throw the coffee off the table! Whether it was Qi Qian or that little bitch Ran Ran, she would not let them go! She had been planning for so long, and she was just one step away from marrying Lu Rong! But now, she was about to lose everything. How could she be willing for that to happen? Her eyes darkened, and she emitted a chilling air. After a while, she took out her phone and called someone, ¡°Hello? I want the medicine you mentioned last time.¡± ¡°Miss Qi, if you want it now, it won¡¯t be at the same price as before,¡± A man¡¯s sneaky voice sounded. Qi Yue snorted, ¡°I don¡¯t care how much it is. I want it tonight.¡± ¡°Okay, you¡¯re frank. As long as the money arrives, it won¡¯t be a problem for me to give it to you tonight,¡± The man said frankly. Since Lu Rong already had the intention to break off the engagement, she had to make a move. Once she had a baby in her stomach, she would destroy that little bitch. What could a mere timid Qi Qian amount to? She gritted her teeth. Whether she succeeded or failed would depend on tonight. Tonight, she had to succeed. That night, Qi Yue received the medicine as scheduled. She poured the white powder into the red wine bit by bit, then called Lu Rong, ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡¯m drunk in the bar.. Can you come to pick me up? Even for sister¡¯s sake?¡± Chapter 31 - Drunk Qi Yue Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio By the time Lu Rong arrived at the bar, Qi Yue had already passed out on the bar counter. A few men with malicious intentions surrounded her. Some perverts were caressing her face. She seemed to be unaware and only looked at them with a dazed gaze. Lu Rong frowned. Although he did not want to stay there for a second, he still walked over and helped Qi Yue drive the flies around her away. When Qi Yue saw him, she seemed to suddenly come back to her senses and hooked her arms around his neck, ¡°Lu Rong, is that you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me,¡± Lu Rong replied with a frown. ¡°I, I¡¯m drunk. My head is so dizzy!¡± Qi Yue collapsed on him and took the opportunity to circle her hands on his chest, taking advantage of him. Lu Rong was taken aback. He forcefully put his arms around her waist and brought her out of the bar. ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Qi Yue asked in a daze. ¡°Home,¡± Lu Rong said coldly. ¡°No! I don¡¯t want to go home!¡± Qi Yue hugged his neck and pouted her red lips coquettishly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go home! Lu Rong, don¡¯t take me home!¡± ¡°Then where do you want to go?¡± Lu Rong asked patiently. Qi Yue was the person Qi Qian cared for the most in this world. After all, she had only mentioned Qi Yue¡¯s matters in her will and no one else. She wanted him to take good care of Qi Yue. This was her wish. ¡°The hotel. Before I came, I had already booked a room,¡± Qi Yue took out a room card from her bag and gently slid it across Lu Rong¡¯s chest. Lu Rong glanced at the room card, then walked out with his arm around her waist. A smile of success flashed across Qi Yue¡¯s lips. After swiping the card and entering the door, Lu Rong placed Qi Yue on the bed. Just as he was about to get up, he was caught off guard as Qi Yue hooked his neck, her red lips inches away from his ear as she whispered seductively, ¡°Brother-in-law.¡± She called him ¡°brother-in-law¡± as if she was about to break the taboo. Lu Rong shook off her arm that was about to stick to him. He propped himself up with an expressionless face and stood up, looking down at her from above. Qi Yue seemed to have sobered up all of a sudden. She sat up, pinched the space between her eyebrows, and said apologetically, ¡°Brother-in-law, I was drunk just now. If I did something bad, please don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± By retreating to advance, she was playing hard to get to lure the enemy deeper, Qi Yue thought as a dark light flashed in her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re sober?¡± Lu Rong stared at her with his cold eyes. ¡°Yes, but I¡¯m still a little dizzy,¡± Qi Yue pinched the space between her eyebrows to complete the show and then said in a low voice, ¡°Brother-in-law, I know you don¡¯t want to stay. You can leave if you want to.¡± Seeing that she could speak clearly, Lu Rong turned around and was about to leave. Just as he was about to open the door, he saw a bottle of red wine appear in Qi Yue¡¯s hand. She was shaking the bottle and pouring the wine into a glass. Lu Rong turned around and walked toward her with a frown. ¡°You¡¯re drunk. Qi Qian wouldn¡¯t want to see you like this.¡± At the mention of Qi Qian, a dark light flashed in Qi Yue¡¯s eyes. She raised the glass and said in a relaxed manner, ¡°Brother-in-law, I heard what you said today very clearly. I understand what you mean.¡± After a pause, she said, ¡°I¡¯m willing to cooperate with you.¡± Her eyes were filled with sadness and reluctance as she said, ¡°Brother-in-law, come, let me toast you. After this glass, we will be pure sibling in-laws.¡± Lu Rong looked at the glass in front of him and did not take it. ¡°Ha, are you suspicious of me?¡± Qi Yue smiled bitterly. She immediately raised the glass and downed the wine in one gulp.. Chapter 32 - Drugged Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After Qi Yue finished drinking, she poured another glass of wine and raised it to the front of Lu Rong. She said to him, ¡°Brother-in-law, it¡¯s your turn.¡± ¡°Are you going to let everything go after this toast?¡± Lu Rong looked at her and asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Qi Yue smiled brightly. ¡°Sister isn¡¯t dead, so I¡¯m still your sister-in-law, no?¡± That¡¯s right. That b*tch Qi Qian was still around, so she could only be Lu Rong¡¯s sister-in-law. But she was tired of being Lu Rong¡¯s sister-in-law. That b*tch Qi Qian had only given birth to a money-losing proposition (a girl). If she could give birth to a boy, then even if that b*tch Qi Qian came back, it wouldn¡¯t change anything. Lu Rong took the glass from her hand, and his scrutinizing gaze didn¡¯t change. He said, ¡°If you can feel that way, your sister and I will be very pleased.¡± After saying that, he drank up the wine in the glass. Qi Yue¡¯s expression suddenly changed. She no longer looked like she was relieved. With a strange expression, she said, ¡°Lu Rong, I hope that after tomorrow, you will still think that way.¡± Lu Rong¡¯s expression changed slightly as he asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Nothing much. I just feel that being your sister-in-law is not as enjoyable as being your wife,¡± Qi Yue suddenly got up from the bed and stretched out her hand, climbing it onto his shoulder. Her red lips parted slightly as she asked, ¡°How do you feel now?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Rong felt a sudden surge of heat rising from his abdomen. His blood surged, and his cold eyes began to burn with a desire that grew as seconds passed. He pushed Qi Yue away, and the veins on his forehead bulged, ¡°You drugged me?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Qi Yue¡¯s face did not reveal a trace of guilt. Instead, she said, ¡°Now I¡¯m like you. Do you feel very uncomfortable? Do you yearn for a woman to vent your lust?¡± Lu Rong snorted coldly, ¡°Qi Yue, are you really that unbridled?¡± ¡°You promised sister that you would take good care of me. You know what would be best to take care of me,¡± Qi Yue licked her red lips ambiguously. Her seductiveness was overflowing as she silently teased Lu Rong. A hint of disappointment flashed across Lu Rong¡¯s face as he said, ¡°If Qi Qian were here, she would be extremely disappointed in you.¡± At the mention of Qi Qian, a hint of malice flashed across Qi Yue¡¯s face. She pounced onto Lu Rong once more and said hoarsely, ¡°At a time like this, why are you bringing up someone irrelevant? This is our time now. Can you hug me, please?¡± Lu Rong pushed her away viciously once more and said one word, ¡°Disgusting.¡± After that, he turned around and strode towards the door. The moment he held onto the door handle, he furrowed his brows. The door was locked! * Just as Bai Qian was about to go to bed, she received a call from her son. ¡°Mommy! Mommy! Something¡¯s bad!¡± Bai Xu¡¯s anxious voice came from the other end of the phone. She asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Mommy, let me ask you first. is Lu Rong home?¡± Bai Xu did not answer her directly, but asked her instead. ¡°He¡¯s not back yet,¡± Bai Qian answered her son honestly, ¡°I didn¡¯t see him at dinner either. Ran Ran even asked the butler, but the butler said that he¡¯s working overtime today.¡± ¡°He¡¯s not working overtime!¡± Bai Xu said affirmatively, ¡°I found out that Qi Yue bought some¡­ inappropriate R18 medicine, and then she called Lu Rong! Mommy, I also found out that Qi Yue booked a room. They¡¯re probably going to do some R18 things now!¡± R18? Bai Qian¡¯s brows jumped. ¡°Xu¡¯er, how did you learn all this?¡± ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s not worry about how I found out for the time being. What should we do now?¡± Bai Xu asked sullenly.. Chapter 33 - Asked Her to Pick Him Up Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Xu had found out by monitoring Qi Yue¡¯s chat records and phone calls. At first, he only knew that Qi Yue wanted to buy a drug. He didn¡¯t know what kind of drug it was until he tracked down the logistics of the goods, only then did he realize that it was that kind of drug. His mother hadn¡¯t got her father yet, and now someone wanted to cross the line first! How could he allow that? Although he didn¡¯t have a good impression of his scumbag father, it was just as Ran Ran had said. He would rather have a younger brother or sister that came from his mother¡¯s womb than a mistress¡¯s womb! ¡°Xu¡¯er, what do you think?¡± Bai Qian didn¡¯t have any other ideas and asked Bai Xu instead. Bai Qian had another question. Since Lu Rong liked Qi Yue very much, why did Qi Yue need the help of drugs? Could it be that they had not even slept together for the past six years? But how was that possible? Didn¡¯t they already have a child? ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s all up to you,¡± Bai Xu¡¯s young but mature voice came through. ¡°I¡¯ll send you their room number later. As for whether you go or not, it¡¯s up to you.¡± After saying that, before Bai Qian could reply, the smart child Bai Xu hung up the phone. Bai Qian looked at the room number on her phone and was dazed for a while before she turned off the screen. What did it have to do with her whether they slept together or not? With that thought, Bai Qian put the matter behind her and covered herself with the blanket, wanting to go to sleep. Unexpectedly, just as she closed her eyes, her phone rang. When she picked it up, it was Lu Rong¡¯s extremely hoarse voice, ¡°Come and pick me up.¡± Hearing him tell her the room number over the phone, Bai Qian fell into deep thought. Why did he want her to pick him up all of a sudden? Wasn¡¯t he with Qi Yue right now? However, he was still her boss now. Since the boss had ordered as such, even if it was the middle of the night, she still had to go, didn¡¯t she? With that thought, Bai Qian resigned herself to her fate and climbed out of bed. When Bai Qian arrived, she found that the door couldn¡¯t be opened no matter how hard she tried. Helpless, she could only ask her son for help, ¡°Xu¡¯er, do me a favor. Mommy can¡¯t open the door to the room.¡± Bai Xu seemed to have expected her to go. The sound of him tapping on the keyboard sounded, and he said, ¡°Mommy, try again.¡± So soon? Bai Qian tried to open the door doubtfully again, ¡°It¡¯s really open. Xu¡¯er, go to bed early. Mommy will hang up first.¡± After hanging up the phone, Bai Qian walked straight into the door. Even the air inside the door smelled lustful. The smell of alcohol and hormones colliding made Bai Qian almost turn around and leave. She braced herself and walked in. The scene in the room gave her a fright. Qi Yue was lying on the bed with her face flushed red. She looked like she had fainted. Lu Rong was sitting on the sofa with his collar half-open. He was pinching the space between his eyebrows and his face was strangely flushed. Hearing someone come in, he opened his eyes. When he saw who it was, he stared at her and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Bai Qian shook the phone in her hand and asked puzzledly, ¡°Didn¡¯t you call me to pick you up?¡± Otherwise, she would have been asleep by now. ¡°Ha, I called Fan Bo. Why are you here?¡± Lu Rong asked in disbelief. Bai Qian was suddenly furious. She grabbed the phone and walked up to him. She pulled out the phone record from before and held it in front of his eyes, ¡°Look, you¡¯re the one who called me!¡± At that moment, Lu Rong took no notice of the phone. His eyes were filled with her breasts that were exposed when she bent down.. Chapter 34 - Since Youre Here, Dont Leave Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Bai Qian was explaining to him that he called her first when she suddenly felt her waist tighten as he pressed her against his chest. Her pupils trembled. With his sudden actions, even her phone had been thrown out of her hand in shock. His entire body was boiling hot as if lava was flowing under his skin. His moist and hot breath landed directly on half of her face. Instantly, her face turned red, and the redness reached her ears. ¡°You, what are you doing?¡± Bai Qian asked in shock. ¡°Since you¡¯re here, don¡¯t leave,¡± Lu Rong¡¯s low and hoarse voice rang in her ears, with a bewitching tone. ¡°You! Are you crazy?!¡± Bai Qian struggled twice, but unexpectedly, he tightened his grip around her waist even more. In the next second, he picked her up and threw her onto the bed. With a spin, when she came back to her senses, he was already pressing down on her. His eyes were full of desire as he stared at her, like a hunter who had caught his long-awaited prey. ¡°Wait!¡± Shocked, Bai Qian immediately shouted, ¡°Are you taking me for someone else? I¡¯m not Qi Yue. Qi Yue is right next to me!¡± Yes, less than an arm¡¯s length away from her was Qi Yue who was unknown to be asleep or unconscious. ¡°Shut up!¡± Lu Rong cursed in annoyance. Then, he pulled his tie that was already loose and grabbed Bai Qian¡¯s arms, then tied it tightly around her wrists. Bai Qian kept struggling, but because of the disparity in strength between men and women, no matter how she struggled, it was useless. ¡°Let go of me! Lu Rong, what on earth do you want to do?!¡± Bai Qian glared at him with her beautiful eyes and asked angrily. ¡°Why do you ask when you already know?¡± Lu Rong looked at her with a cold smile, ¡°Sleep with you.¡± Bai Qian struggled even harder. ¡°Are you crazy? Let go of me!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t this what you want? Huh?¡± Lu Rong¡¯s anger rose with his desire. He reached forward and tore Bai Qian¡¯s shirt apart, casually throwing the clothes that had been torn apart to rags on the ground. All of a sudden, there was nothing on Bai Qian¡¯s upper body except for a lace bra. She gritted her teeth and looked at Lu Rong angrily. She shouted, ¡°Wake up! I¡¯m not Qi Yue! If you touch me, you¡¯ll definitely regret it!¡± Hearing her shouts, Lu Rong frowned. He reached out two fingers and stuffed them into her mouth, pinching her wet tongue as he said coldly, ¡°Save your strength now. You¡¯ll have much to scream about later.¡± Bai Qian: ¡°Ngh¡­¡± She shook her head from left to right. The hair on her forehead fell and a few strands landed on her face. Just looking at her like this made one feel a sense of pleasure to ravage her. His slender fingers kept twitching in her mouth, mimicking the action of intercourse. Bai Qian¡¯s throat was extremely uncomfortable and she could not help but want to spit out his fingers. The suddenly quiet room was filled with the sounds of ¡°squelch, squelch, squelch¡±. Bai Qian swallowed the saliva in her mouth with difficulty, and some that couldn¡¯t be swallowed in time flowed down Lu Rong¡¯s fingers. The scene was too lewd. Lu Rong¡¯s eyes darkened, and he took his fingers out. Instantly, a silver thread followed his finger until it broke when it became too thin¡­ The next second after it broke, Lu Rong¡¯s thin lips landed fiercely on hers, snatching the honey from her mouth. He hooked her tongue and swept every inch of her mouth. Bai Qian was so shocked that for a moment she even stopped breathing. Her lips felt swollen and numb as Lu Rong bit and gnawed on it. He was as fierce as he could be. Her tender red lips could not withstand his ruthlessness at all, and the numbness quickly turned into pain. ¡°Hiss!¡± Feeling a sting, the taste of blood immediately filled her mouth. He had bit her lips.. Chapter 35 - Knocked Him Unconscious Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The minute Lu Rong tasted the blood, he instantly transformed into a ferocious beast, his movements even more ruthless than before. Bai Qian¡¯s arms struggled violently, but under the suppression of his absolute strength, it was completely useless. He finally let go of her lips, and a string of moist kisses began to fall on her chin to her slender neck. Then it moved down, landing on her breasts. Bai Qian¡¯s body froze, and she suddenly came back to her senses. She shouted in a hoarse voice, ¡°Lu Rong! I¡¯m Bai Qian!¡± The dense kisses finally landed on her shoulder. He opened his teeth and suddenly bit down, leaving a bite mark. Then he gently licked it and called out in a hoarse voice, ¡°Qian Qian.¡± Instantly, Bai Qian sobered up. Qian Qian? Who was he calling? Was he calling her old name before she had changed her appearance? But he had never called her that before. Her fair skin was exposed in the air, and she suddenly had goosebumps. Seeing that things were about to go out of control, Bai Qian immediately reached out and pushed him away. The moment Lu Rong was pushed away, he was annoyed, and the strength in his hands increased by a third. From the corner of her eye, Bai Qian saw a bottle of red wine on the bedside table. She couldn¡¯t care less about anything else, and quickly grabbed it and smashed it on his head. With a ¡°bang¡±, the man¡¯s tall body instantly fell and landed on her. Bai Qian frowned and was almost suffocated by the pressure. His body was boiling hot. Bai Xu had said that Qi Yue had bought that kind of drug. They had probably both taken it, which was why their faces were so flushed. Bai Qian pushed his body away with great effort. After she finally untied the tie and regained her freedom, the man let out a muffled groan, as if he was about to be awakened by the torment of lust. Bai Qian jumped. Although this was a good opportunity since Qi Yue might get pregnant with just one try which would allow her to return to her eldest son¡¯s side and not have to feign civility with him anymore, he had been drugged. Under such circumstances, what should she do if there was something wrong with the child? Should she take the odds? After being dazed for three seconds, Bai Qian gave up. The moment her cold hands touched his flushed cheeks, he immediately stuck close to her and kept muttering, ¡°Qian Qian.¡± Bai Qian¡¯s eyes darkened and she cursed, ¡°Serves you right!¡± She wondered why he didn¡¯t touch Qi Yue. Her eyes fell on Qi Yue, who was at the side. She had not woken up despite such a huge commotion, so she had probably fainted. Seeing that Lu Rong was about to wrap his hands around her body again, she steeled her heart and pulled his arm over, placing it on her shoulder. His heavy body pressed down on her thin shoulders, almost breaking her waist. Bai Qian gritted her teeth and with great effort, finally dragged him into the bathroom. Then, she threw him into the bathtub with much effort. For now, the only thing she could do was to lower his temperature physically. She held the shower and turned on the tap. Immediately, the sound of water filled the entire bathroom. Lu Rong shivered from the cold water. His eyes flew open and he looked at her coldly, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Bai Qian moved her hand and immediately, cold water spluttered toward his handsome face. He immediately closed his eyes and turned his head away. After her scheme succeeded, Bai Qian immediately put down the shower and looked at him apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my hand trembled just now.¡± Lu Rong¡¯s chest heaved up and down, and his eyes remained cold as he asked, ¡°Bai Qian, are you sure you didn¡¯t do it on purpose?¡± Chapter 36 - Qi Yues Repentance? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Yes,¡± Bai Qian nodded repeatedly, ¡°Are you done? Do you need me to send you to the hospital?¡± ¡°No,¡± He seemed to have recovered. With both hands supporting the edge of the bathtub, he climbed out of the bathtub. His body swayed a little, but Bai Qian acted as if she had not seen it. She did not even help him up. The two of them walked out of the bathroom door one after another. When they passed by Qi Yue, who was fainted on the bed, Bai Qian wisely chose not to ask anything. In the car, she and Lu Rong sat side by side in the backseat. Lu Rong pinched the space between his eyebrows tiredly. After the ordeal just now, he was soaked and looked a little disheveled. But he deserved it, Bai Qian thought gloatingly. Lu Rong suddenly asked, ¡°I called you?¡± Bai Qian nodded heavily, ¡°Yes, you called me and asked me to pick you up. You even gave me the room number straight away, not giving me a chance to refuse at all.¡± Lu Rong listened quietly. When he heard the last sentence, he raised his eyebrows and asked, ¡°You¡¯re not willing to pick me up?¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing,¡± Bai Qian said through gritted teeth. ¡°I¡¯m very willing.¡± She was naturally willing to see him in such a sorry state. After all, compared to what she had suffered, his ¡°ordeal¡± was nothing. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to ask anything else?¡± Lu Rong looked at her. Bai Qian shrugged, ¡°I don¡¯t have the right to ask about the boss¡¯ matters.¡± Lu Rong nodded, ¡°At least you¡¯re sensible.¡± Bai Qian:¡±¡­¡± * Early the next morning, Qi Yue appeared at the Lu Corporation dressed exquisitely. She went straight into Lu Rong¡¯s office. Coincidentally, he had just finished a conference call. When he saw her, he frowned and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡¯m sorry!¡± Qi Yue apologized sincerely, ¡°I was drunk last night, which is why I became obsessed and did something I shouldn¡¯t have done. Fortunately, nothing happened. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t know what to do!¡± Nothing happened? After Lu Rong went back last night, he had suddenly recalled some scenes. The woman¡¯s skin was smooth and delicate, so pleasing to the touch he was quite unwilling to let go. Her sweet taste seemed to still linger in his mouth. Something had happened, but it was not with the person in front of him. Lu Rong smiled sarcastically. ¡°Are you saying this because you want me to forget about this?¡± ¡°Of course not. I know I made a mistake. I came here today to make up for it,¡± Qi Yue explained anxiously. ¡°How do you plan to make up for it?¡± Lu Rong asked casually, ¡°What can you do for me?¡± ¡°Brother-in-law, I know you don¡¯t lack anything, but what about Ran Ran? Ran Ran is still young, and I¡¯m her biological aunt, after all. Before sister comes back, I can give her the familial love she needs,¡± Qi Yue said solemnly. Lu Rong looked at her and didn¡¯t say anything, as if doubting the truth in her words. ¡°Brother-in-law, I was wrong. I know I did some wrong things before, but you have to give me a chance to turn over a new leaf, don¡¯t you? Besides, Ran Ran and I are families after all. When my sister comes back in the future and finds out that her daughter doesn¡¯t like me, she will be sad too,¡± Qi Yue continued to persuade Lu Rong. Then, she added, ¡°Brother-in-law, to improve my relationship with Ran Ran, I have decided to bring her to the amusement park tomorrow! Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely let her have a good time!¡± Her words were sincere and reasonable. Lu Rong thought for a moment and agreed, ¡°Okay.¡± A trace of viciousness flashed across Qi Yue¡¯s eyes, ¡°Thank you, brother-in-law, for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely cherish it..¡± Chapter 37 - Qi Yues Purpose Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio During dinner, Lu Rong mentioned that Qi Yue wanted to bring Ran Ran to the amusement park. Ran Ran¡¯s face was filled with resistance. ¡°I don¡¯t want to go with her! She¡¯s a bad auntie!¡± Lu Rong sighed. ¡°Ran ran, she¡¯s your mother¡¯s sister, your biological aunt.¡± Bai Qian, who was standing at the side, was stunned. To think Qi Yue wanted to bring Ran Ran to the amusement park? She subconsciously felt that something was not right. Why would Qi Yue suddenly be so kind as to bring Ran Ran out for fun? Besides, she had repeatedly tried to hurt Ran Ran. Did Lu Rong not consider this? Or could it be that even though he knew about this, he still agreed to it because it was Qi Yue¡¯s request? Bai Qian lowered her eyes and a sarcastic smile hung on the corner of her mouth. ¡°Bai Qian,¡± A deep voice rang in her ear. She raised her eyes and bumped into the man¡¯s cold eyes. He said, ¡°Tomorrow, you¡¯ll go with Ran Ran.¡± She wanted nothing more than to go with Ran Ran. She also wanted to know what Qi Yue was up to, so she nodded, ¡°Okay.¡± After dinner, Ran Ran lay on her stomach on the bed, shaking her legs and acting coquettishly, ¡°Mommy, I don¡¯t want to go! I don¡¯t want to be friendly with that bad woman!¡± Bai Qian laughed and comforted her, ¡°Ran Ran, since your father has said so, just treat it as fun. Don¡¯t you also like going to the amusement park?¡± While Bai Ran was still acting coquettishly, Bai Xu¡¯s message came. ¡°Mommy, do you have any plans for tomorrow?¡± After not seeing him for a day, she still missed him, so Bai Qian sent him a message about going to the amusement park the next day. ¡°Mommy, please don¡¯t go!¡± His hunch was right! When he was syncing the contents of Qi Yue¡¯s phone today, he had discovered that she was planning all sorts of methods to create the accidental death of a child. His heart turned cold when he saw this, so he called his mother. He did not expect Qi Yue had make an appointment to go to the amusement park with Ran Ran the next day! ¡°Why?¡± Bai Qian asked in confusion. Her son would not say something like this for no reason. Although he did not see the specific plan, Bai Xu knew that Qi Yue definitely had no good intentions, Thus, he replied to his mother, ¡°It¡¯s not important as to how I learned about all this now. I¡¯ll explain it to you soon. But tomorrow, Ran Ran must not go because Qi Yue wants to hurt her!¡± To think her son thought of the same thing as her. Bai Qian sighed, ¡°Sigh, Xu¡¯er, I¡¯ve already thought of this, but mommy is only a servant now. All the decisions are made by him. All mommy can do is to protect Ran Ran well.¡± Lu Rong had never trusted her. If she forcefully stopped Ran Ran from going to the amusement park tomorrow, Lu Rong would be even more suspicious of her. This was also why she had been so angry when Xu¡¯er sent Ran Ran to Lu Rong¡¯s side back then. It was because Lu Rong made all the decisions. She could only comply and not refuse. ¡°But mommy¡­¡± Bai Xu¡¯s voice turned dejected, ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have let them get back together back then¡­¡± How could he have imagined that Qi Yue would be so heartless as to lay her hands on a child?! At that time, he simply thought that if Ran Ran was there, his mother¡¯s plan would be smoother. ¡°Don¡¯t say that. Mommy knows that Xu¡¯er did it out of good intentions,¡± Bai Qian reminded him. ¡°Mommy has to accompany Ran Ran these days, so you have to take good care of yourself at Auntie Wen¡¯s place, understand?¡± ¡°Understood, mommy,¡± Bai Xu¡¯s voice was muffled. ¡°Be good. Also, don¡¯t have any more ideas about Lu Rong, understand?¡± ¡°Mm, alright¡­.¡± Chapter 38 - Go to the Amusement Park Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Early in the morning, Qi Yue arrived at Lu Garden. However, she couldn¡¯t even enter the residence because of Lu Rong¡¯s previous instructions. If it was in the past, she would have lost her temper a long time ago, but strangely, she didn¡¯t this time. Instead, she stood in the courtyard outside the villa with a smile on her face as she shouted in the direction of Ran Ran¡¯s room, ¡°Ran Ran, come on downstairs. Auntie is here!¡± Afraid that Ran Ran couldn¡¯t hear her clearly, she raised her voice again, ¡°Ran Ran, Auntie will take you out to play!¡± Ram Ran sat in front of the mirror with an unhappy expression. Bai Qian stood behind her and tied her hair. She pouted and said, ¡°She¡¯s so annoying! I don¡¯t want to go out to play with her at all! So annoying! Daddy is also annoying! I already said I don¡¯t want to go! Why is he still asking me to go play with her?!¡± After she finished complaining, Bai Qian had also finished tying her hair. She said, ¡°Ran Ran, Qi Yue is someone your dad likes. Even though you don¡¯t like her, don¡¯t say it out loud, because your dad will be sad if he hears about it.¡± Even though Lu Rong wasn¡¯t a good husband, he could be considered a good father. At least his concern for Ran Ran wasn¡¯t fake. ¡°Mommy, I won¡¯t say it in front of daddy. I¡¯ll only say it in front of you.¡± ¡°Okay, but it¡¯s not good to speak ill of others behind their backs. Do take note, Ran Ran.¡± Ran Ran pouted, ¡°Got it.¡± In the courtyard downstairs, Qi Yue was still patiently shouting, ¡°Ran Ran, have you come downstairs?¡± Although she appeared to be very patient, she had secretly arranged for the servants to rush Ran Ran again and again. Ran Ran grew extremely annoyed from being urged. She came downstairs with an unhappy expression. ¡°Ran Ran, auntie is taking you out to play. Your father is busy with work and doesn¡¯t have time while your mother refuses to show up. Now, only auntie can take you out to play.¡± Ran Ran walked out of the door with a cold expression. ¡°Stop shouting. I can hear you.¡± After saying that, she did not even glance at Qi Yue as she got into the car. After Qi Yue got into the car, she suddenly hugged Ran Ran and said with a face full of affection, ¡°Ran Ran is really beautiful today, like a doll!¡± Her eyes were too bright, so bright that it sent chills down people¡¯s spines. Ran Ran¡¯s body stiffened as she broke free from Qi Yue¡¯s embrace and turned to Bai Qian¡¯s embrace on the other side. Only then did Qi Yue realize that Bai Qian was also in the car. She immediately shouted, ¡°Why are you in the car too?¡± ¡°It was Mr. Lu who arranged for me to take care of the Young Miss,¡± Bai Qian replied calmly. ¡°Heh! You¡¯re just a servant, how can you be qualified to be in the same car as us?¡± Qi Yue did not hide her disdain, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you going to the bodyguard¡¯s car? Don¡¯t be an eyesore here.¡± Bai Qian: ¡°¡­¡± Alright, she was just a servant now, so her words were light. She gave Ran Ran a hug, and under her reluctant gaze, Bai Qian got out of the car and went to the bodyguard¡¯s car behind. As soon as she got into the car, Bai Qian put on her headphones and listened to the interactions of Qi Yue and Ran Ran¡¯s car. As soon as she realized that something was wrong, she would immediately ask their driver to stop the car. Soon, Qi Yue¡¯s voice came through the headphones. ¡°Ran Ran, auntie wants to ask you something, okay?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s your mommy?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Your mommy sent you to your father¡¯s side, but she didn¡¯t show up. She¡¯s just using you. You¡¯re so pitiful.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°After you¡¯ve got your father on your side, she¡¯ll immediately appear and snatch him away. Did you know all this?¡± ¡°¡­.¡± Chapter 39 - Ferris Wheel Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio No matter how much Qi Yue tried to sow discord between them, Ran Ran took no notice of her on the way except for the words she had said at the beginning. However, the more Qi Yue talked, the more enthusiastic she became. She did not stop for even a moment. Finally, the car stopped at the entrance of the amusement park. After Bai Qian got off the car, she realized that there were quite a lot of people in the amusement park. It would probably be very difficult for Qi Yue to make a move under such circumstances. Half of her heart was calm, but the other half was still worried. Qi Yue was busy buying tickets for Ran Ran and taking her to ride the various rides at the amusement park. However, because of Xu¡¯er¡¯s reminder and Bai Qian¡¯s worry, Ran Ran rejected any high-risk rides. After playing for half a day, she had only gotten on the merry-go-round and experienced the 6D movie. Qi Yue had opened her mouth a few times to persuade Ran Ran to take the rides, but Ran Ran had rejected her. Qi Yue¡¯s expression visibly turned ugly. As they walked forward, Ran Ran suddenly stopped in her tracks and stared straight at the Ferris wheel in front of them. Being such a little girl, she could not hide her thoughts at all. Qi Yue asked with a face full of joy, ¡°Ran Ran, do you want to take a ride?¡± ¡°I,¡± Ran Ran turned to look at Bai Qian and said, ¡°I want to ride this.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± A hint of pleasure flashed across Qi Yue¡¯s face, ¡°Auntie will buy you a ticket now.¡± Then, she turned to instruct the bodyguard, ¡°Go and buy two tickets for the Young Miss.¡± ¡°Wait a minute, this is a little high. The Young Miss, she, she will be afraid,¡± Bai Qian subconsciously stopped the bodyguard¡¯s movements. For the first time, Qi Yue did not blame her. Instead, she smiled and said, ¡°I know you¡¯ve been guarding against me the whole morning like I¡¯m a thief, but since she wants to take a ride, as her auntie, I can¡¯t go against her wishes. How about this, you can go on the ride with her, okay?¡± Qi Yue took the initiative to ask her if she wanted to take the ride with Ran Ran on the Ferris wheel? Something did not seem right. Before she could think about it, Ran Ran grabbed her hand excitedly, ¡°Auntie Bai, I want to ride with you, okay?¡± Riding the Ferris wheel with her mother was simply wonderful. Her mother had always been busy overseas and her wish of riding the Ferris wheel with her had never been fulfilled. Now, she finally had a chance to make it happen! Seeing the little girl¡¯s excited gaze, Bai Qian couldn¡¯t refuse, ¡°Okay.¡± The little girl immediately grabbed her hand and ran to the ticket gate, running in excitedly. Qi Yue watched their disappearing figures and curled her lips slightly. She picked up her phone to make a call and instructed, ¡°They¡¯re already on their way up.¡± The reply on the other end of the phone was concise, ¡°Roger that.¡± The smile on Qi Yue¡¯s face became even more frightening. Her gaze moved up bit by bit. The Ferris wheel was really tall. If they fell, they would definitely die, she thought gloatingly. The Ferris wheel spun bit by bit. Ran Ran, who was sitting in the Ferris wheel carriage, looked down excitedly, ¡°Mommy, they¡¯ve become so small.¡± She pointed at the people below who were gradually becoming smaller and clapped her hands. Bai Qian saw how excited Ran Ran was and her heart was filled with mixed feelings. In fact, in the past six years, her three children had suffered a lot with her as their mother. Especially since Ran Ran was a girl. If she had been born into a complete family, she would have been a little princess. Unlike now, where she could only ride the Ferris wheel that she yearned for only when she was already six. She hugged the little girl and muttered, ¡°Ran Ran, after we cure your brother¡¯s illness, mommy will definitely spend more time with you guys!¡± ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t blame yourself. We understand your difficulties,¡± The little girl saw the fragility in Bai Qian¡¯s eyes and comforted her. ¡°You are all mommy¡¯s good children,¡± Bai Qian said with a gratified look.. Chapter 40 - Accident Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Their carriage rose bit by bit until it reached the highest point. Ran Ran held tightly onto her mother¡¯s sleeve, her eyes filled with excitement. She wanted to make a wish to be with her mother forever! At this moment, there was a loud rumble. The carriage they were in started to shake from left to right, making them dizzy and lose their bearings. Ran Ran let out an ¡°ah¡± and lost her grip on the handle, almost thrown out! Bai Qian quickly pulled her into her arms and patted her back while comforting her, ¡°Ran Ran, don¡¯t be afraid. Mommy is here!¡± However, even though she had used all her strength to grab the handle, she was still shaken from side to side. Her head knocked quite some places. Bai Qian hugged Ran Ran tightly, protecting her from any harm. Finally, the shaking of the carriage stopped. However, the carriage was still tilted, along with their bodies. The carriage door was also shaking as if it would fall in the next second! Bai Qian¡¯s heart tightened. At this moment, she finally understood why Qi Yue wanted her and Ran Ran to ride the Ferris wheel together. To think she wanted them to fall to their deaths! Ran Ran¡¯s small face suddenly turned pale, and she gripped her small hands tightly onto Bai Qian¡¯s clothes. She buried her head on her mother¡¯s shoulder, not daring to look down at all. Bai Qian gritted her teeth. The thin seatbelt could not support the weight of an adult like her, so she fastened the seatbelt on Ran Ran without a second thought. At the very least, it would buy Ran Ran for rescue. Seeing her actions, Ran Ran immediately cried, ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s all my fault. If I didn¡¯t insist on riding the Ferris Wheel, this wouldn¡¯t have happened.¡± ¡°Ran Ran, don¡¯t cry. Save your strength and hold onto the handle tightly. I believe that someone will come to rescue us very soon,¡± Bai Qian comforted Ran Ran as she took off her coat. After rolling it a few times, she used it as a rope to tie her arm to the handle as well. The little girl did not dare to open her eyes. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly as they were wet with tears. Bai Qian¡¯s heart ached. She took out her phone from her pocket. Just as she was about to call for help, she realized that her phone had no signal! A cold light flashed in her eyes. Qi Yue was really ruthless. In the next second, the rickety carriage door suddenly fell off! At such a tall position, even its shadow couldn¡¯t be seen when it fell to the ground. When Ran Ran heard the sounds, she wanted to open her eyes to take a look, but Bai Qian immediately stopped her. ¡°Ran Ran, don¡¯t open your eyes! Don¡¯t be afraid, Mommy is here, you will be fine!¡± ¡°Sob, sob!¡± Ran Ran seemed to have sensed something and couldn¡¯t help but cry softly. Bai Qian didn¡¯t know what to do now. She only hoped that the people below would soon discover that they were still trapped in the carriage and that their lives were in danger. As the carriage door fell to the ground, the crowd exclaimed, ¡°Oh my God! It fell off!¡± ¡°There seems to be someone up there!¡± ¡°It¡¯s so high. Can they survive the fall?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Qi Yue narrowed her eyes and looked at the carriage that Bai Qian and Ran Ran were in. She instructed the bodyguard beside her, ¡°Give Mr. Lu a call. Tell him that the servant named Bai Qian insisted on taking Ran Ran on the Ferris wheel. Now that the Ferris wheel has malfunctioned, they can¡¯t get down anymore!¡± The bodyguard looked at her hesitantly. Qi Yue was furious, ¡°Hurry up. You have to at least let Mr. Lu see his daughter one last time!¡± Then, she walked away and took out her phone, saying coldly to the other party on the other end, ¡°Well done. I¡¯ve already banked the money into your account.¡± After hanging up the phone, she looked at the slanted carriage, taking pleasure in their misery. She laughed to herself, ¡°Qi Qian, oh, Qi Qian, you were defeated by me six years ago.. Now, even if you have a daughter, you are still not my match!¡±