《The CEO Is the Daddy to Triplets》 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 The five-star hotel was heavily guarded. Countless security personnel were stationed outside. Today was the 23rd birthday of the heir to the Chu family. The Chu family had invited countless daughters of wealthy families, in the hopes that at least one of them would catch the eye of their precious crown prince. In the presidential suite on the top floor, Li An¡¯an opened her eyes. Her longshes fluttered, and the silk nket slipped off her body. Her hazy mind gradually cleared. She looked in shock at the man lying beside her. His upper body was muscr, and very much nude. He had beautiful eyebrows, a high nose, and thin lips. The lines of his face were as cold and sharp as God¡¯s most perfect masterpiece. At the moment, though his eyes were closed in deep sleep, he still seemed chilling and dangerous. Li An¡¯an was in a daze. Why was she in this room? She had been adopted as a child, and her adoptive parents had said that they had found her family. She was supposed to be meeting them today. Her adoptive mother, Liu Luhua, had given her a ss of wine to celebrate. She drank it and cked out. The next thing she knew, such a terrifying thing had happened. She covered her mouth in fury, wanting to grab the man beside her and demand answers. She wanted to call the police, wanted him to be thrown in jail. But in the end, she dared not do anything. She cried silently with her hand over her mouth, and carefully got out of bed. She picked up her dress and slowly put it on. Then, she made her way out of the room¡ªshe had to go to her adoptive mother¡¯s room to clear things up. How could they treat her like this? Wasn¡¯t it enough that she had been as good as a servant from young?! In a Room Downstairs ¡°Mom, that wretched girl has already been bullied, right? Haha, we¡¯ll see if she still has the cheek to fight me for Brother Lu!¡± On the luxurious bed, Li Xinyi smirked. When she was seven or eight years old, her family¡¯s business ran into some problems. Her parents did not have time for her, so they brought back a girl from the orphanage who was about the same age as her. The orphan was to keep herpany, but was essentially a servant for her. All these years, the family had provided Li An¡¯an with proper meals and raised her to adulthood, even allowing her an education until the first year of university. After all that, she had the gall to snatch Li Xinyi¡¯s man away from her. The wretch was simply courting death! Dressed in finery, Liu Luhua nodded. ¡°Of course. We¡¯ve raised her from childhood and even paid for her education. Money doesn¡¯t grow on trees. We don¡¯t even expect her to repay us, but how dare she steal your limelight! She doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for her! She deserves everything that happens to her today!¡± Li Xinyi happily picked up the expensive jewelry on the bed. ¡°Haha, what a haul! That disgusting President Cao is really generous! Let Li An¡¯an do these things more often in future, Mom. It¡¯s additional ie for our family, and it¡¯ll make Dad¡¯s business deals go so much smoother. I¡¯ll show Brother Lu herpromising videos. In fact, I¡¯ll show them to all the rtives and friends. Let¡¯s see if she still has the nerve to live. Hah!¡± Liu Luhua indulgently praised, ¡°My daughter is so smart, just like me!¡± Eavesdropping outside the door, Li An¡¯an covered her mouth and trembled. She recalled how she had been working like a servant in the Li family all these years. It turned out that this was not the scariest thing. The scariest thing was happening at this very moment. The man who bullied her was arranged by them. Why? Her tears were falling inrge drops. She treated them as family, but they were only using her. Now, they even wanted to destroy her. How cruel! ¡°Mom, when you said that you found her family, and that she¡¯s a rich youngdy, that was all a lie, right? Your goal was just to trick her intoing here, right?¡± Liu Luhua pondered for a moment. Her eyes were filled with calction. ¡°Of course. Whatever opportunities there are, can only be yours. Her parents will always be murderers! She¡¯ll always be bad luck, the daughter of criminals!¡± ¡°Haha! Wonderful!¡± The two of themughed for a moment. Liu Luhua looked at the time. That girl should be awake by now. ¡°Put the things away. Call Lu Ming and let hime see Li An¡¯an¡¯s true nature. When even Lu Ming is repulsed by her, she¡¯ll have no choice but to submit to our torments in the future.¡± Li Xinyi agreed and quickly put away the jewelry. ¡°But Mom, what if Brother Lu protects her?¡± Liu Luhua sneered. ¡°Don¡¯t be foolish. Lu Ming likes you too, and you are the true youngdy of the Li family. Li An¡¯an is just an adopted daughter. Now that something like this has happened to her, whom do you think Lu Ming will choose?¡± ¡°Haha! You¡¯re right, Mom. Brother Lu will definitely choose me!¡± Li An¡¯an covered her mouth and backed away. Hearing such a terrible thing, her faith and her determination copsed around her. She did not want to return to that demon¡¯s house, nor did she want to see Lu Ming¡¯s disgusted gaze. She turned around and ran outside. In a panic, she ran out of the hotel. BOOM! There was a loud explosion from the hotel behind her. Li An¡¯an did not care, and simply fled. Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Five yearster. In an old apartment on the third floor, there was a cartoon-patterned foam mat on the floor. On the mat, a slightly chubby little girl was sleeping soundly. Her bulging belly was rising and falling. Her pinkish-white face was sound asleep, and her pretty mouth was sucking on her small fists. ¡°Meat!¡± Li Baobao shouted excitedly in her babyish voice, dreaming and nibbling happily. Beside her, two pretty boys about the same age as her were looking worried. ¡°Big Brother, do you think Sister is a bit slow or something?¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s tiny face was filled with concern. This question had troubled him since he was young. Just as he finished speaking, the little boy next to him with a tense face and stern expression gave him a punch. ¡°She¡¯s cute, not slow! Don¡¯t speak nonsense!¡± Li Junjun lectured his brother with a straight face. He was born three minutes before his younger siblings, so he was the eldest brother and had to be responsible for taking care of them. It was unthinkable to say that their sister was stupid. Li J¨´nj¨´n hurriedly retracted his words after being hit. ¡°Oh, right, it¡¯s cute. Sister is so cute. I¡¯ll give her my share of the meat today!¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re a good boy too.¡± Li Junjun patted his brother¡¯s head. On his beautiful face, there was a hint of maturity far beyond his age. Li Baobao woke up. ¡°Boohoo, it¡¯s not meat!¡± She had bitten her hand until it hurt, and began to cry. Li Junjun hurriedly took out a biscuit from the biscuit tin next to him, and fed it to her. Li Baobao¡¯s tears hung on her eyshes, but she stopped crying and obediently ate the biscuit. ¡°Brother, where¡¯s Mommy? I¡¯m hungry.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n picked up his sister and coaxed, ¡°Mommy is at work, but she¡¯ll be back soon! If you¡¯re hungry, eat some biscuits first, okay?¡± ¡°Okay. Mommy is having a hard time. Baobao won¡¯t cry.¡± Li Baobao obediently nestled in her brother¡¯s arms. At noon, the door opened. It was Li An¡¯an, who had rushed home, drenched in sweat. Seeing that her three babies at home were well-behaved, she smiled in relief. ¡°Da Bao, Er Bao, San Bao, Mommy is back.¡± The three children immediately got up from the ground. One hugged her left leg, one hugged her right leg, and one reached out for a hug. Li An¡¯an pulled the three children into her arms, and the day¡¯s fatigue was swept away. ¡°Baobao, Mommy earned 500 yuan today. Let¡¯s get something delicious. Tell Mommy what you want to eat! Mmm, shall we have barbecue? Mommy bought meat!¡± ¡°Yay!¡± The three children pped their hands. ¡°Okay, then you can start doing some chores for Mommy.¡± Li An¡¯an ced the ingredients in the kitchen, and the three children began helping where they could. Li Baobao put the biscuit tin back into the cupboard. Li J¨´nj¨´n and Li Junjun stacked up the foam puzzle pieces on the floor and ced them under the curtains. As the room was very small, this was how their Mommy always stored them. Soon, the living room was tidied up, and Li An¡¯an changed out of her costume. She had prepared the rice before she left, so they would be able to eat as quickly as possible when she came back. First, she cut the pork belly that she had bought into thin slices and ced them on a te. Then, she poured in some special condiments and marinated them for half an hour. When the time was up, she took out an electric grill and brushed it with oil. When the grill became hot, she ced the pork slices on it piece by piece. As they sizzled, the slices turned crispy and golden brown. She kept flipping them and brushing on the condiments. The small room immediately filled with a fragrance that made everyone drool! The three little kids were already waiting impatiently with their cartoon bowls! Even the well-behaved Li Junjun swallowed his drool. Mommy¡¯s cooking was really fragrant! Li An¡¯an smiled and ced the pork belly on a te. She wrapped a piece of grilled meat in a leaf of lettuce and ced it into each of the three children¡¯s bowls. This way, they would have a bnced meal! The three little fellows could barely wait and immediately devoured the meat! Li An¡¯an smiled as she watched them eat, her own bowl filled only with vegetables. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Back then, she had brought nothing with her when she escaped from the hotel. Two monthster, she found out that she was pregnant. She originally considered abortion, but in the face of three innocent lives, she hesitated. In the end, she gave birth to three children¡ªtwo boys and a girl. Over the years, she met many kind people as she raised her children, and that gave her the strength to carry on. Although life was tough, at the age of 25, she was leading a happy life with her children. She was no longer an orphan and finally had a family. The children were her most important treasures and she cherished them dearly. She would do her best to take good care of them and give them a happy home, so that they would never have to suffer. However, because she had notpleted university and only had a high-school diploma, not to mention she had to look after three children, she could not find a stable job. Fortunately, she was good-looking and could work as a car model. Although it was not regr, the hours were short and her ie could support her family. When the children were older, she would be able to look for another job, work hard and earn more money! Her only grievance was against the man who had bullied her that day. He took advantage of her, yet bore no responsibility for so many years, and even gained three children, to boot! Every time she thought of it, she became furious! She hoped she would never have to see him again in this life! ¡°Mommy, why are you chewing so hard on the vegetables? Do you have a grudge against them?¡± Li Baobao asked, with her mouth full of food. Mommy said that she wanted to eat more vegetables, but Li Baobao preferred meat! Li An¡¯an immediately put on a smile. She did not want her baby to be affected by her negative emotions. ¡°No, silly. You have to chew carefully before swallowing. Slow down when you eat, Baobao. Only then will you grow taller!¡± ¡°Okay, I got it, Mommy~¡± Li Baobao nodded vigorously. Li An¡¯an stroked her daughter¡¯s soft hair. Due to malnutrition during pregnancy, Li Baobao had to be ced in an incubator when she was born. She had been in poor health ever since she was young, and was prone to colds, coughs and mmy skin. She was also shorter than her two brothers, so Li An¡¯an had been worried sick. Fortunately, her babies were very obedient! The two brothers also took good care of their sister! Now, Baobao¡¯s health was much better. After dinner, Li An¡¯an let the children watch television while she did skincare. Thepetition in the car modeling industry was intense, so she had to maintain her figure and her beautiful face. Only then could she raise her children better, and not be pushed out by the new models! She worked hard every day and believed that her life would definitely get better! She wanted to buy a big house for her children, and let them attend the best schools! This was her goal and she would fight for it! In the Small Living Room The three children quietly switched the television to the financial channel. On the screen, a cold-looking man was getting out of a ck Rolls-Royce. His shiny, ck leather shoes stepped on the red carpet, and his every move exuded a fierce aura. Li J¨´nj¨´n covered his mouth and whispered, ¡°Brother, is that Daddy?¡± Because the man on the television resembled his brother, it must mean the man also resembled Li J¨´nj¨´n. That must also mean he must be their father. Li Junjun raised his beautiful, narrow eyes and said reluctantly, ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Li Baobao walked over with her doll in her arms. ¡°Oh, that means it¡¯s probably 50% true. Can I ask him for ice-cream, Brother?¡± She saw that other children had daddies to buy them ice-cream, so she wanted a Daddy too¡ªa Daddy to hug, and to buy her candy! Delicious ones! Li Junjun picked up his sister and kissed her tender face. ¡°Yes, of course. Ask him for a hundred, and give one to each of us when youe back. The rest is yours.¡± Li Baobao calcted. A hundred ice-creams¡ªtwo for her brothers, and there would be 98 left. Mommy said that she could only eat one a day, which meant that she would have many ice-creams to eat for many days. ¡°Okay!¡± She nodded vigorously, overjoyed. Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Auto Show Center Li An¡¯an hurriedly got out of the taxi. She had only drunk a little water in the morning, and her stomach was starting to hurt. However, she endured it and quickly walked towards the event venue! The event was very important, and she couldn¡¯t bete. By the time she got there, the front door was already crowded with people who could not get in. She walked toward the side door. Usually, only internal staff would use it and there would be rtively fewer people, but today there were many staff members standing at the door, as if someone important wasing. Well, she didn¡¯t care. For the sake of her children, she couldn¡¯t afford to let her sry be docked! She lowered her head and walked forward quickly. Suddenly, she bumped into someone and stopped. The person was Gu Na, the youngdy of Anrui Group. Gu Na¡¯s almond-shaped eyes immediately lit up with anger. She felt offended! ¡°How dare you, an insignificant car model, bump into me? Are you tired of living?!¡± Li An¡¯an apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t notice. I was just in a hurry to go in.¡± Gu Na sneered. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re fit to walk around this ce? Can¡¯t you see that there are so many people here weing VIPs? And you, a stupid car model, actually overstepped yourself and bumped into me. Do you know how much my hairstyling and outfit cost? Get lost!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Na pushed Li An¡¯an away forcefully. Her eyes were filled with mockery. This model was too much of an eyesore to her. Li An¡¯an was so ethereally beautiful, she seemed like an alluring siren. Gu Na certainly could not allow Chu Yichen to be seduced by her. Li An¡¯an was wearing high heels and a very short skirt. If she took a fall here, not only would it hurt, she would also end up exposing herself. She knew that no one at the scene would help her. She could only ept her fate and close her eyes, hoping that she would not expose herself. A few secondster, the pain she was expecting did not hit. A hand wrapped around her waist from behind. Although it was practically an embrace, the other party knew his manners and immediately let go after she had steadied herself. She turned around and saw a distant and cold face. She was immediately shocked and stood rooted to the ground. How could it be him?! Her hairs stood on end as she clutched her bag tightly. Thinking of how he had bullied her and the pain she felt when she gave birth to the three children, she could not suppress the rage in her heart. She wanted to throw her bag at him and take revenge! In the end, she held it in. Considering their physiques and the bodyguards following him, she had no chance of winning. Moreover, she couldn¡¯t bear the thought of her three babies being discovered. Chu Yichen looked dispassionately at the woman who had suddenly bumped into him. He lowered his eyes and stared at his hand. He did not understand why he had saved her just now. Usually, he would have dodged the woman falling towards him, to avoid dirtying himself! He would not have helped her like he did today. He raised his eyes and scrutinized Li An¡¯an. The woman in front of him had a very beautiful, tiny face, and her eyes were big and clear. Her eyshes were long and curled. Her skin was as fair as snow, and her lips were slightly pouting. She was charming and alluring. Her white dress outlined her perfect curves. She stood there like a ball of light, attracting the attention of all the men. Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes met Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze. His distant eyes were light brown and very charming. His facial features were more outstanding nowpared to when he was asleep. They were three-dimensional, masculine and aggressive. She hastily lowered her head. Chu Yichen frowned and retracted his gaze. His eyes were calm and profound again. ¡°Yichen, this woman tried to seduce you on purpose. You should punish her!¡± Gu Na gritted her teeth. She knew this woman was here to seduce Chu Yichen. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have bumped into him so ¡°coincidentally¡±. She red at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an waspletely immersed in her own thoughts. Chu Yichen looked past the two of them and continued walking forward with his men. After a few steps, he suddenly turned back. ¡°Have we met?¡± He was sure that he had seen this woman before, because her eyes gave him a sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu. ! Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to make eye contact with him anymore. She looked at the ground and said, ¡°Maybe. I often work at all kinds of events. Perhaps you¡¯ve seen me before.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes darkened. If she had denied it or admitted it right from the start, he would have suspected her. However, since she was so matter-of-fact about it, his suspicion was dispelled. He turned around coldly and continued to walk into the exhibition hall with his men. Behind him, Li An¡¯an¡¯s body went weak and she almost lost her bnce. It was too unexpected. It had been five years. Why did she suddenly meet him? Why didn¡¯t he just disappear?! Fortunately, he did not notice anything. It didn¡¯t matter. She would endure it! For the sake of her babies, she would just treat it as having been bitten by a dog. A sane human wouldn¡¯t bite the dog back, right?! Moreover, this man would probably be one of those mad dogs! She might not even win if she bit him back! In the Exhibition Hall Today¡¯s main attraction was a new series released by Chu Enterprises. There were many people in front of the booth, and the car models they hired were also the most eye-catching. As Li An¡¯an refused to wear overly revealing clothes, she was assigned to a corner at the most neglected car series. Even so, she modeled professionally, smiled, and varied her poses. Three hourster, the event ended. Li An¡¯an was exhausted. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you won¡¯t be needed here in future. You¡¯ve offended someone. This is your pay for today!¡± The manager in charge, Manager Liu, walked over. Manager Liu was thin and short, and he always liked to take advantage of the car models. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t like him and always avoided him, trying to have as little interaction with him as possible. She thought she had handled it well today. Why was he firing her?! Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Manager Liu, what¡¯s going on? I didn¡¯t make any mistakes today. Why are you suddenly firing me?¡± Car modeling was arge part of her ie. She couldn¡¯t lose it. Manager Liu sneered. ¡°You came in from the side door just now, right? You offended Miss Gu!¡± Li An¡¯an finally understood. That woman was behind this. Manager Liu smirked at her misfortune. ¡°Li An¡¯an, since we¡¯ve known each other for so many years, let me give you a piece of advice. Chu Yichen is not an easy person to seduce. If you provoke him, it¡¯s not just you or me¡ªeven my boss will be in trouble. A man like me is good enough for you, get it? I can¡¯t buy you a car and a house, but you won¡¯t have to worry about living afortable life. How about you stay with me? Sleep with me 10 times a month and I¡¯ll give you 20,000 yuan! If you can make me happy and give birth to a son for me, I¡¯ll give you even more money!¡± Li An¡¯an threw the disposable cup in her hand at his face. ¡°Get lost! Go find a sow to breed with you! It¡¯s free, and you¡¯ll get a whole litter of sons!¡± Manager Liu angrily wiped the water off his face and shouted, ¡°Security, kick Li An¡¯an out! Don¡¯t let this woman in again, and don¡¯t give her any work!¡± The security guards soon arrived. Li An¡¯an angrily took her bag and left without looking back. She refused to stay in this godforsaken ce any longer! So that man¡¯s name was Chu Yichen? He was really her nemesis. He bullied her the first time they met, then made her lose her job the second time they met! That scoundrel! Cad! The auto show ended. Chu Yichen sat in the limousine and drummed on the window with his strong fingers. His perfectly tailored, handmade suit had not one wrinkle. His long and narrow eyes were deep in thought. He pursed his thin lips and thought about the woman he had just met. She felt very familiar. He was certain of it. Except¡­ The driver in front spoke. ¡°President, Miss Luo¡¯s condition is fluctuating. The hospital is doing their best to treat her.¡± Chu Yichen leaned back in the car. Five years ago, his family had forcibly arranged a woman for him. Subsequently, there was an explosion that day and the woman he had slept with was injured. Although he had no feelings for her, he had still asked the doctors to try their best to save her. ¡°All right.¡± ¡°Will you be going to the hospital?¡± ¡°To the office.¡± ¡°By the way, President. The butler said that the family needs to hire new maids, and would like your permission to go ahead.¡± ¡°Tell him to do whatever is needed!¡± Chapter 6 Chapter 6 In the business district, Li An¡¯an was walking aimlessly. On a huge LED screen, a recruitment notice caught her attention. ¡°Recruiting maids. Eight-hour work day. Monthly sry: 30,000 yuan. Requirements: unmarried, fair-skinned, attractive, proficient in various household chores. Healthy, cheerful, no educational qualifications required!¡± Li An¡¯an stared at the recruitment notice for a long time! She heard the cheers of many beautiful girls. ¡°Aah, I want to go! I don¡¯t even care about the money! I just want to be the mistress of that house!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do it for no pay! Exams can¡¯t stop me; gourmet food can¡¯t stop me; I want to go there tomorrow!¡± ¡°Mom, I¡¯m not going on the trip tomorrow. I just broke my leg! I¡¯ll be staying in the hospital tomorrow!¡± Li An¡¯an watched as the three beautiful girls skipped away. She looked up and only had two words in her eyes: 30,000 yuan! 30,000 yuan! It seemed that for the sake of money, she might even consider bing a maid! Besides, when she lived with the Li family in the past, she was precisely a maid anyway. She was 100 percent proficient in these things! At the Apartment The family of four held a family meeting. ¡°Darlings, for the sake of a better life for you, Mommy will be working as a maid! Mommy loves you. You can¡¯t look down on Mommy just because Mommy is a servant, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an pretended to cry, worried that this would hurt her children¡¯s pride. Li Baobao had just woken up. She blinked and asked in a daze, ¡°Mommy, what is a maid? Can you eat that?¡± Li An¡¯an sighed at her silly child. Li J¨´nj¨´n said encouragingly, ¡°Mommy, work is still work, no job is too humble! You¡¯ll always be the best!¡± Li Junjun agreed. ¡°Yes, Mommy, take pride inbor! Mommy earns money with your own effort. You¡¯re the strongest, and the best Mommy.¡± Li An¡¯an was touched. ¡°But if that¡¯s the case, you¡¯ll all have to go to kindergarten. I¡¯ll only be able to pick you up at night. You all have to listen to the teachers in kindergarten, understand?¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take good care of my brother and sister.¡± Junjun promised her in his sensible way. He had always been like a small adult. Besides taking care of his younger brother, he only read books. He was very smart. ¡°Good, and Mommy promises to work hard, so that we can have a home of our own in the future.¡± ¡°Mommy, go for it!¡± ¡°Mommy, go for it!¡± ¡°Mommy, go for it!¡± Early in the morning, warm sunlight shone on the high-ss vi district. Therge man-madeke sparkled. Tropical nts lined the clean and neat roadside, making it difficult to imagine that this was the city center where every inch ofnd was worth gold. Li An¡¯an was queuing up outside the big, white iron gate. There were many applicants, and they had to pass the first round to enter the second round. The requirements on the applicants¡¯ appearance alone had already eliminated many people. Li An¡¯an worried about that strange stiption for ¡°attractiveness¡±. However, since she was already here, she wanted to persevere until the end. After the first round, there were only about 40 applicants left. Li An¡¯an watched as the three girls from yesterday left dejectedly. The rest of the people were brought into the vi, and they saw it in its entirety. There were no less than 20 to 30 rooms in the enormous vi. Just the crystal chandeliers alone gave off an oppressive aura. One could imagine how rich the owner of this vi was. When they were brought to the living room, a man in uniform who looked like a butler walked out. He was wearing white gloves and his smile was gentle but sharp. ¡°Congrattions on passing the first round. I will now check your IDs.¡± Li An¡¯an handed over her identity card. She had gotten a friend to modify it, and she prayed that it would pass scrutiny. Fortunately, there was no mishap. After that, there was a series of tests such as cleaning, cooking, and so on. In the end, Li An¡¯an was retained due to her excellent skills. Chapter 7 Chapter 7 ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re the only one who has been retained. I hope you¡¯ll work hard in the vi from now on. My name is Chu De. You may call me Butler Chu!¡± Butler Chu stood up straight. It was obvious that he was a very shrewd man. ¡°Also, as requested, this is an advance on your first month¡¯s sry. Keep it carefully, and remember toe to work tomorrow!¡± ¡°Yes, sir. I¡¯ll definitely work hard.¡± Li An¡¯an exited the vi and walked out of the main entrance. As she walked on the main road, she heaved a sigh of relief. Because she had suddenly lost her job, she had fallen into a predicament. Now that she had received her living allowance, she could send her children to kindergarten and focus on her work. In the Afternoon For the first time in their lives, Li An¡¯an had brought the three children to eat at KFC. All these years, she had had to make good use of every single penny. The children were already so big, but she had only brought them to eat at KFC once. ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s delicious!¡± Li Baobao was wearing a floral dress and holding a chicken drumstick in her chubby little hand. She was eating happily. Li J¨´nj¨´n ate the wings. Li Junjun only ate fries. ¡°Junjun, you eat a chicken drumstick too. Mommy got an advance on my sry. We won¡¯t have to scrimp today.¡± Li An¡¯an ced a chicken drumstick in Junjun¡¯s hand. Junjun was very sensible, but she didn¡¯t want him to be too sensible¡ªit broke her heart. ¡°Mommy, you eat. I don¡¯t want it. Also, if they scold you in future, you have to bear with it, okay? Junjun understands you.¡± Li Junjun was worried that his Mommy¡¯s reckless personality would get her into trouble. Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Mommy is much smarter than before. Besides, I¡¯ve been doing housework since I was young, so I¡¯m very familiar with it. Mommy got this job because of her skills, not because of her looks! So you don¡¯t have to worry about Mommy.¡± Li An¡¯an sighed. She knew that Junjun said all that because she had gotten into a fight with another child¡¯s mother. Her children had been mocked for not having a father. Her impulsiveness had almost gotten her arrested. This incident might have traumatized Junjun. She would never do that again in future! Li Junjun nodded. ¡°Okay, I believe in Mommy!¡± At 7 o¡¯clock in the morning, Li An¡¯an sent her three babies to the kindergarten. This was one that she had found with rtively good service at the lowest price, afterparing kindergartens the whole of yesterday. Li An¡¯an handed the three children over to the teacher. She couldn¡¯t bear to part with them and felt like crying. After all, the three children had always been with her. Now that they were suddenly going to be separated for a few hours, she felt terrible. ¡°Darlings¡­ You must listen to the teachers in kindergarten, okay? Study hard and be polite!¡± Li An¡¯an was choking on her words. The teacher stood at the side and smiled gently. The very first time that parents left their children here would always go like this. She understood how they felt. Li Junjun hugged his Mommy. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t be sad. We¡¯ll be home this afternoon. I¡¯ll take good care of my brother and sister.¡± The kindergarten teacher also took the opportunity to say, ¡°That¡¯s right, Ma¡¯am. The children will return to your side tonight. Don¡¯t worry about their time in kindergarten. We will certainly take good care of them.¡± The teacher was a youngdy. When she saw the three beautiful children, she waspletely delighted. These three kids were probably the most beautiful children in the entire kindergarten. She¡¯d be able to show off on her social media every day. From now on, she dared anyone to mock that the children in her ss were ugly. ¡°Thank you! I¡¯ll be leaving then. Goodbye, my darlings!¡± ¡°Bye, Mommy!¡± The three children waved at Li An¡¯an and obediently followed the teacher into the school. They had already discussedst night that they could not let their Mommy worry. They would be the most obedient children in kindergarten. Chapter 8 Chapter 8 In the Kitchen Chu De was arranging tasks for Li An¡¯an to do. The Chu family¡¯s standards for hiring maids this time were so harsh because it was Madam¡¯s idea. Chu Yichen was the heir of the Chu family. He was very outstanding, but rather slow when it came to women. All these years, the maids hired for Young Master¡¯s house had mostly been beautiful. However, these beautiful women usually could not do housework, let alone be skilled at it. Hence, the maids hired in the past two years had not been very satisfactory. However, Li An¡¯an was an exception this year. The gray and white uniform looked different on her, like it was being modeled on a catwalk, but her proficiency at housework came as the actual surprise. She hadpleted many chores in one morning, and there was not a hint of impatience on her face. This made him deeply suspect her family background in the past. However, since her attractiveness was unquestionable, and she was earning an honest living through her ownbor without other undue intentions, he was beginning to look at her in a new light. He recorded her performance in preparation for her assessment at the end of the month. At noon, Li An¡¯an sat outside to rest. Auntie Zhang, the cook, came over with a te of fruits. ¡°Come have some fruits, An¡¯an. They¡¯re going to spoil if we don¡¯t eat them now! Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯re being discarded, so we¡¯re allowed to take them.¡± ¡°Okay, thanks.¡± Li An¡¯an picked a grape and ate it. It burst open and its sweetness spread in her mouth. Expensive fruits were delicious indeed. Auntie Zhang chatted with her for a while before returning to the kitchen. Li An¡¯an thought for a moment and found an opportunity to put the fruits into her bag. She¡¯d let her three babies have a taste of it. After that, she carefully sized up the massive vi. The interior decoration probably cost in the region of eight figures, and that was not even including the famous paintings on the walls, branded furniture, and so on. The owner was wealthier than her adoptive parents, the Li family. She looked up at the second floor. It was probably even more luxurious up there, but the butler had said not to walk around upstairs without permission. On the Main Road Outside the Vi The ck Rolls-Royce Phantom drove through the gate behind several cars. When the convoy came to a stop, the bodyguards got out and stood in a line next to the car. Chu De opened the door. Chu Yichen stepped out in his shiny leather shoes and walked into the vi. As soon as he entered, he slipped and almost fell. The documents in his hand dropped to the ground and got wet. A cold light shed in his eyes. ¡°Is this what you call mopping?¡± Chu De frowned. ¡°Young Master, the new maid must have presumptuously mopped the floor again. I¡¯ll dismiss her immediately.¡± Chu Yichen was silent. His assistant, Li Cheng, hurriedly picked up the documents behind him and requested the office to send another copy over. In less than a minute, Li An¡¯an, who was washing the mop, was brought to the butler. ¡°Dismissed?¡± Li An¡¯an felt like she had been struck by lightning. ¡°Why?¡± She couldn¡¯t understand why she was being fired on her first day. She had worked hard today. Chu De looked regretful. ¡°Li An¡¯an, we have rules here about the number of times you can mop the floor. You¡¯re very diligent, but we only need obedient servants here. Do you understand? I¡¯d thought highly of you, but you have angered the young master. There¡¯s nothing we can do about it.¡± Li An¡¯an was a maid that he had been most satisfied with so far. She was diligent and sensible, but perhaps too diligent. Li An¡¯an understood that she had broken the rules. She had asked for it. She was fine with being dismissed, but she might not be able to pay back the money. ¡°Butler Chu, I¡¯ve already spent the advance! If you fire me now, I might not be able to return the money to you immediately. But rest assured, I¡¯ll pay you back slowly in the future. I just have to find another job first!¡± They had advanced her 30,000 yuan for her living expenses, but she had signed her children up for kindergarten. Totaling everything, she had already spent 9,000 yuan and was only left with 20,000 yuan. Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Chu De waved his hand, nonchnt. Thest thing the Chu familycked was money. ¡°You can return the money in the future. I¡¯ll give you the ount number. Once you are able, transfer the money to it.¡± ¡°All right, I¡¯ll change out of the uniform right away!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t feel embarrassed about being fired again. All she cared about was that her children would have to suffer again, living a hard life with her. She lowered her head, looking very pitiful. Chu Yichen sat on the sofa. The wet documents had already been taken care of. He took off his coat and leaned back, looking at Li An¡¯an expressionlessly. It was her again. Was it a coincidence, or was it on purpose? He scrutinized her, his ice-cold eyes filled with contemtion. Li An¡¯an felt a powerfully oppressive aura. She raised her head and saw the unsympathetic, chilling man sitting on the sofa. Her beautiful eyes widened! Their gaze met. Chu Yichen got up from the sofa. His 1.9-meter height overwhelmed the 1.7-meter-tall Li An¡¯an. His breathtakingly good looks made her nervous as well. His voice was low and dangerous. ¡°We meet again. Exin why you¡¯re here.¡± In an instant, countless thoughts shed through Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind. She could p him, kick him, or even smash his head in with the ashtray on the table. This was all because of him. She was getting more and more miserable with each time they met. However, she calmed down and lowered her head. ¡°Why am I here? Need you even ask?¡± ¡°I really didn¡¯t mean to bump into you yesterday, but your woman refused to forgive me and I lost my job. Why do you think I¡¯m here?!¡± ¡°Now I¡¯ve lost my job yet again. I hope you¡¯re happy!¡± Li An¡¯an cried as she spoke. In order to make it look real, she pinched her leg until it was bruised. After the act was over, she turned around and left. Chu Yichen was really a jinx! ¡°Wait.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s deep voice came from behind her. Its tone was ice cold, but it left no room for doubt or defiance. Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. She gauged the distance between her feet and the entrance of the vi, then estimated the capabilities of the row of bodyguards outside the door. She turned around decisively. ¡°What else do you want? Has Miss Gu not tormented me enough? Are you going to add more salt to my wounds?¡± Fear radiated from her eyes. Her vulnerable act was perfect. What choice did she have? As a woman with three children, whatever childish parts of her had already been worn away at a young age. She had to be adaptable. They looked at each other for a few seconds, and Chu Yichen¡¯s expression became even more serious. ¡°I will have someone investigate what you said. If it is true, you may continue to work here!¡± His eyes regained their previous indifference. Li An¡¯an felt the oppressive gaze on her disappear, and she finally rxed. Her premonition was right. This man was indeed terrifying! Chu Yichen had already retracted his gaze, finished reading the documents in his hand and gone upstairs. At the top of the stairs, he looked down at Li An¡¯an, who had her head lowered. She looked harmless and obedient in the huge living room. He raised his eyes and pinched his brows. Any woman who suddenly appeared around him had to be investigated¡ªthoroughly! After Chu Yichen had gone upstairs, Butler Chu questioned Li An¡¯an. ¡°Li An¡¯an, were you acquainted with Young Master?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded honestly. ¡°Yes, we met at the auto show. I used to be a car model, but I lost my job because I offended Miss Gu.¡± Chu De scrutinized Li An¡¯an. His gaze was filled with doubt, and something else that made her extremely ufortable. ¡°Very well, I¡¯ll look into it. You may carry on working!¡± Chu De did not continue to make things difficult for Li An¡¯an. He let her return to work while he went to his room to make a call. Chapter 10 Chapter 10 Young Master¡¯s personality had suddenly changed because of a woman. Should he tell Madam about this? But when he reached his room, he lowered the phone in his hand. Li An¡¯an was just a maid. If Madam knew about this, she would be happy for the time being, but it might bring Li An¡¯an a lot of trouble. Recalling Li An¡¯an¡¯s bright, hardworking face, Chu De finally put down the phone and decided to wait and see! Perhaps it was nothing! Li An¡¯an went to the garden to cut some roses. The flowers in the vi¡¯s vases were a little wilted and had to be reced. Upstairs, Chu Yichen stood in front of the window with a ss of red wine in his hand, staring at Li An¡¯an¡¯s side profile. Under the sunlight, her face was fair and gently curved, like wless white jade. It looked very soft, and he wondered if it would be exceptionally nice to the touch. Instinct told him that there was something wrong about her. Chu De knocked on the door. ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ve checked. Li An¡¯an lost her job because Miss Gu made things difficult for her. I¡¯ve also verified her identity and background. There¡¯s no problem. She¡¯s an orphan.¡± ¡°All right.¡± Chu Yichen was still staring at Li An¡¯an. ¡°How did she make it through the selection?¡± He remembered that she was a car model and doubted she was qualified to work as a maid in the vi. Butler Chu exined, ¡°She¡¯s very proficient in housework. It doesn¡¯t seem like she learned it recently; her techniques appear to have been mastered over a long period of time instead. Moreover, I¡¯ve observed that her hands are much rougher than the skin on her face. There are also wounds. She should have been doing housework since she was young. She said that her family¡¯s circumstances were poor, so she shouldn¡¯t be lying.¡± ¡°Fine.¡± Chu Yichen finished thest mouthful of wine and walked back into the room. At the Apartment Li An¡¯an was caught in a dilemma. Her intuition told her that she had to stay away from Chu Yichen. However, seeing her three babies happily eating the grapes made her heart ache. In the end, she weighed the pros and cons and decided to continue working. ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s so delicious. Will Baobao be able to eat it again tomorrow?¡± Li Baobao finished thest grape and licked her lips, savoring every drop. Her beautiful lips were covered in fruit peel. She did not know how to peel the grapes, so she bit into them with her teeth before eating the flesh inside. As a result, she was covered in grape juice. Li Junjun wiped her mouth with a paper towel. ¡°Sister, Mommy has to earn money for our studies, so she can¡¯t always be buying these. Look, wasn¡¯t kindergarten fun today?¡± Li Baobao¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Yes, I like Brother Chenchen!¡± Li Junjun unhappily grabbed her little braid. Li J¨´nj¨´n did the same. ¡°No, WE are your brothers.¡± Li Baobao was hurt. She clutched her head angrily and insisted that she liked Brother Chenchen. Li An¡¯an was curious. ¡°Is Chenchen a boy from kindergarten? He must be very popr?¡± Was he a boy who was prettier than her two sons? This really piqued her interest. Li Baobao nodded. She would not tell her mother that Chenchen was a chubby little boy with a lot of snacks. He was very willing to share those snacks with her. As Li An¡¯an watched the three children y around, the day¡¯s fatigue waspletely swept away. She would definitely work hard and earn back her three babies¡¯ child support from Chu Yichen! In the Morning As usual, Li An¡¯an sent the three children to school. As she couldn¡¯t bete for work, she woke them up at 6 o¡¯clock and took the bus to the kindergarten. The three children were still half asleep, and it was very crowded on the bus. She could only carry Li Baobao, and let Junjun hold J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s hand. The three children were exceptionally pretty, and turned many heads on the bus. ¡°Children,e sit here.¡± A friendlydy gave up her seat. Li An¡¯an let the three children sit together and thanked thedy. ¡°Are they triplets? They¡¯re so beautiful! But why are you alone? Where¡¯s their father?¡± Chapter 11 Chapter 11 The three little fellows woke up a little from their sleepiness. ¡°My dad works out of town.¡± ¡°Yes, Dad loves us very much.¡± ¡°Daddy is very handsome.¡± Thedy smiled and said, ¡°I see. It seems rather tough, but your family must be very blissful.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached a little. However, this was what she and her children had agreed on before. They would say this to outsiders. Otherwise, she was afraid that they would be discriminated against in kindergarten. At the entrance of the kindergarten, Li An¡¯an kissed each of her babies. ¡°See you tonight, my darlings.¡± ¡°See you tonight, Mommy.¡± The three children entered the kindergarten hand in hand. The kindergarten principal walked over. ¡°Ma¡¯am, one moment please.¡± ¡°Is something the matter, Principal?¡± ¡°Well, we just discovered yesterday that Junjun ys the piano very well. In a few days, our kindergarten will be holding an event for publicity. Will you let him appear on camera?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Li An¡¯an was ted. Junjun knew how to y the piano because at their previous rented apartment, a retired music teacher had lived next door to them. He used to teach at a famous school. On one asion, he brought Junjun out to y and realized that the boy was very talented, so he kept teaching him. Later, because he was going overseas to reunite with his daughter, he moved away. Before he left, he told her to let Junjun continue learning. However, because she could not afford to, his lessons stopped. Now that she heard what the principal said, she immediately agreed. Moreover, she was considering letting Junjun continue to learn the piano. At the Vi Li An¡¯an started her day¡¯s work. When she arrived in the morning, Chu Yichen must already have gone to the office. She was slightly relieved that they did not meet. She asked around and found out that Chu Yichen usually came back just as she got off work. There was not much chance for them to meet, so she just had to be as careful as possible. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯ll be in charge of the swimming pool from today. Clean it up and change the water.¡± An enchanting woman in a maid¡¯s uniform ordered her arrogantly. Li An¡¯an remembered that her name was Bai Feifei. Actually, she was baffled. Bai Feifei didn¡¯t look like a servant at all. The ne she was wearing alone was worth more than a million yuan. She knew that the ne was real because she had helped her adoptive mother, Liu Luhua, maintain her jewelry. She could differentiate between many jewelry brands. Bai Feifei stared at Li An¡¯an with displeasure. She already knew that Chu Yichen had taken notice of Li An¡¯an yesterday. Everyone knew that staying here was the best chance to get close to Chu Yichen. Which woman wouldn¡¯t like a powerful man like him? She hade here not for the paltry sry, but to be his woman. Chu Yichen had been impressed by Li An¡¯an as soon as she arrived. Bai Feifei could not let such a formidable opponent stay. ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to argue with her, so she turned around toply with her orders. Seeing that she was so obedient, Bai Feifei went upstairs with a cocky smile. This woman would do all the tiring work for her in future. There would be no time for her to seduce Chu Yichen. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t care. Compared to meeting Chu Yichen, she¡¯d rather stay far away from him every day. She was willing to do all the hard chores! Moreover, the pool was huge. She could work on it for the entire day. At noon, Chu Yichen came back from the office and went to the living room for lunch. He nced at the servants standing around him. After lunch, he went outside for a walk. He could see the busy figure by the pool from afar. Her uniform was a little wet, outlining her beautiful figure. He walked closer. Footsteps suddenly sounded behind her. Li An¡¯an turned around in shock. The hose in her hand slipped, and the water shot towards Chu Yichen. He waspletely soaked from his hair to his shirt and pants. He stared at her coldly. Under the sunlight, crystal clear water droplets flowed from his well-defined face to his neck, his Adam¡¯s apple, and down his unbuttoned ck shirt. He was clearly in a sorry state. Yet, a wild aura exuded from him. Chapter 12 Chapter 12 Chapter 12: In a Good Mood?! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Having fun?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was low and chilly. ¡°Huh?! I¡¯m sorry!¡± Li An¡¯an was so frightened that she threw down the hose. She didn¡¯t know that he was behind her. Chu Yichen wiped away the water droplets on his face and scrutinized Li An¡¯an. ¡°I don¡¯t think you qualify to be a maid here.¡± He walked back with a cold expression. He wasn¡¯t that patient. Although she had piqued his interest, it wasn¡¯t enough to excuse willful and reckless behavior. Li An¡¯an was stunned for a second before chasing after him. She wanted to send Junjun for piano lessons now. She could not lose her job. ¡°Wait, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. You scared me!¡± Chu Yichen did not stop walking. A chilling aura emanated from his body, and his anger was obvious. ¡°I apologize. I promise I won¡¯t do it again. I¡¯ll be sure to pay attention to the movements behind me. Please calm down.¡± Chu Yichen still did not look back and continued walking towards the vi. Chu De was already approaching him with a towel, looking surprised. Li An¡¯an understood that yesterday¡¯s scene was about to repeat itself. She was suddenly enraged. Back then, it was her adoptive parents who had gotten her into this, but it was a fact that he had bullied her. What right did he have to be so arrogant towards her now? ¡°Screw you, I quit!¡± She took off the white apron from the maid¡¯s uniform and flung it at him. In this moment, she cared neither about tact nor restraint. She just wanted to chew him out! How dare he throw his weight around? If she had his birth, she would be a hundred times more arrogant than him! Chu Yichen heard her swearing and suddenly turned around. Li An¡¯an¡¯s apron hit his face with a gentle puff and a faint fragrance. The apron slid off his face and was grabbed by arge hand in midair. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She was too impulsive this time. ¡°Don¡¯t hit me. A gentleman uses his words, not his hands.¡± She backed away. Chu Yichen¡¯s brows were slightly raised and his pupils constricted. The women he had met from a young age were all youngdies from prestigious families; he had never encountered someone so outspoken before. He nced at her and walked back towards her. Li An¡¯an immediately ran. She would be an idiot to stay here after offending Chu Yichen. Li An¡¯an ran home without stopping. Although she had been impulsive just now, she didn¡¯t regret it. Instead, she felt that she had vented her anger. When she reached home, she had a sip of water and was about to take a breather when she received a call from Butler Chu. ¡°Li An¡¯an, why did you leave work for no reason?¡± Li An¡¯an stuttered. Didn¡¯t the butler know that she had flung her apron into Chu Yichen¡¯s face? ¡°I¡¯ll deduct 100 yuan this time. Don¡¯t do it again!¡± ¡°Oh, right!¡± At an Exclusive Club The dim, orangey private room was filled with smoke. Chu Yichen was drinking and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously. Sitting opposite him, Long Ting looked surprised. ¡°What¡¯s the good news? Did you settle matters with the Zhou family overseas?¡± Chu Yichen put down his ss. Long Ting was puzzled. He raised his head and looked at him suspiciously. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s a woman? Speaking of which, didn¡¯t you already do it with the woman Aunt arranged for you back then? Why don¡¯t you settle down with a proper one now? With your pedigree, you can choose any woman you want.¡± Five years ago, he admitted that he had touched a woman. Long Ting was shocked for a long while. That woman came out of nowhere and was sent to Chu Yichen¡¯s bed¡ªand she even seeded. Long Ting was truly astonished. If it was not for the sudden explosion and her subsequenta, that woman would have sessfully snagged him. Chu Yichen recalled what happened at the hotel that day. When he woke up in the morning, the woman beside him was gone. Just as he got dressed, there was an explosion in the corridor. When the dust settled, he saw a woman lying in a pool of blood. As the hotel¡¯s surveince camera was damaged, he could only assume that the woman at the door was the woman who had been with him.. Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Chapter 13: Just Because He Took a Second Look Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Long Ting continued, ¡°Actually, that woman specifically came for you that day, but no one expected you¡¯d change rooms at thest minute. I heard some people died in your previous room. It was a man and a woman¡­ Apparently Cao was fooling around with a young girl. Who knew he¡¯d end up losing his life for Chu Yichen did not particrly care about the life and death of other people. It had nothing to do with him. He had always been a cold and detached person. Five years ago, he did it with that woman and his family wanted him to get married. He would have agreed, if not for the fact that she was unconscious. Without a pause, Long Ting asked him, ¡°I heard that the woman in the hospital woke up and lost her memory. She only knows that her name is Luo Jiaqi, but remembers nothing else about her identity. Is it true that she¡¯ll need stic surgery on her face?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Chu Yichen nodded. This entire incident was like a mysterious fog, but he didn¡¯t n to spend too much thought on it. ¡°Then what are you going to do after the stic surgery? Take responsibility for her?!¡± Chu Yichen took a sip of wine and thought of Li An¡¯an¡¯s furious face today. He had seen too many delicate and pretentious women, but she had been a breath of fresh air, so he did not ask the butler to punish her. He pondered for a while. ¡°We¡¯ll see how it goes!¡± Marriage was troublesome. He didn¡¯t like troublesome matters. Early in the Morning Li An¡¯an sent the three children to the kindergarten and arrived at the vi. Chu Yichen was justing down the stairs. His muscr body was wrapped in a ck suit, and every inch of his cold face was especially attractive. Li An¡¯an lowered her head to avoid eye contact with him. Downstairs, Chu Yichen nced at Li An¡¯an with his brown eyes. Her hair was tied up, and her neat and clean appearance was especially exquisite. She had a ssy aura that was difficult to ignore. If he didn¡¯t know that she was one of the servants, he would have thought her to be a youngdy from an influential family. ¡°Li An¡¯an, see Young Master to the car.¡± The butler suddenly barked the order at her. ¡°Here¡¯s his document bag. Take it.¡± The butler handed the items in his hand to Li An¡¯an. All this, just because the young master had taken another look at her. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to follow Chu Yichen and the bodyguards out of the vi. When he got into the car, she handed over the documents in her hand. ¡°Your things.¡± She reached out to the window. The light blue document bag made her fingers look pink and cute. Chu Yichen took the bag and said, ¡°You should review the rules again. Your tone is too presumptuous.¡± Li An¡¯an pursed her lips. What was she supposed to say? She was here to work, not to be a ve. Why did he have so many demands? She gave a monosybic reply. Chu Yichen took another nce at her. ¡°Being recalcitrant again?¡± ¡°No, why would I be? I¡¯ll review the rules right away.¡± Rich people always got what they wanted! How would she dare disobey? Chu Yichen did not continue. He lowered his head and ordered the chauffeur to drive. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. For the sake of her children¡¯s studies, she would have to endure it. ¡°Li An¡¯an, I¡¯ve already warned you. Don¡¯t you dare seduce Chu Yichen just because you¡¯re pretty. You¡¯ll just get yourself in trouble.¡± Bai Feifei walked over. She had deliberately woken up extra early today so she could send Chu Yichen to the car, but the butler ended up asking Li An¡¯an to do it. This Li An¡¯an did not know her ce at all. She had only been here for two days. What right did she have to help Chu Yichen carry his things? She should take a good look at her own status! ¡°I did no such thing. Don¡¯t malign me,¡± Li An¡¯an denied. It took enough effort just to stop herself from despising Chu Yichen. How could she possibly like him? ¡°Stop pretending. Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re up to. Stay away from Chu Yichen from now on. If you¡¯re plotting to climb into his bed, dream on. Don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn you.. A reckless woman tried to climb into his bed before, and she was chased out with a broken leg!¡± Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Chapter 14: I Would Never Fall For Him Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°I don¡¯t want to, neither have I ever thought of climbing into his bed.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t like her threats, because she still had three children to raise! ¡°As if I¡¯d believe you!¡± Bai Feifei¡¯s eyes shed coldly. She suddenly moved close to Li An¡¯an and gave her a hard shove. Li An¡¯an fell to the ground and her hand hit the cobblestones on the ground, causing her pain. She got up and red at Bai Feifei. She really wanted to p her, but she remembered Junjun¡¯s words. Mommy shouldn¡¯t be rash! Seeing that she put up no resistance, Bai Feifei smiled smugly. ¡°This is a warning. I won¡¯t be so polite next time. I¡¯ve been here for three months, and you¡¯re just a neer. I have a hundred different ways to mess with you.¡± With that, she left haughtily. Li An¡¯an rubbed her hand angrily. Lunatic! She¡¯ll deal with her next time! Auntie Zhang walked over. ¡°An¡¯an, are you all right? Don¡¯t lower yourself to her level. As soon as any beautiful womanes here, she bes hostile.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled resolutely. This little mistreatment was nothing. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll just stay away from her in future.¡± Auntie Zhang pulled her aside. ¡°Bai Feifei is also the daughter of a wealthy family. She¡¯s different from us, so you have to give in to her, understand?¡± ¡°The daughter of a wealthy family?¡± If Bai Feifei were really from such a family, she must have been crazy toe here and work as a maid. ¡°Her family is in the tea business. I heard that they made a lot of money recently. Her family wants her to marry Young Master, so they sent her here. Young Master¡¯s family agreed to let her try.¡± This was a real eye-opener for Li An¡¯an. ¡°Isn¡¯t this an insult? Even if they agreed, she couldn¡¯t possibly start as a servant!¡± Chu Yichen was such a prick. Auntie Zhang was used to it. ¡°After all, the Chus are the richest family around. All the women try their best to have more interaction with Young Master, and wrack their brains to find ways to be a servant here. It doesn¡¯t sound great, but it¡¯s the best way to get close to Young Master.¡± Li An¡¯an started to feel a grain of respect for Bai Feifei. It wasn¡¯t easy for her to do this just for the sake of a man. ¡°Oh, so has she seeded? Does Chu Yichen like her?¡± Auntie Zhang whispered, ¡°No, it¡¯s still wishful thinking on her part. Young Master doesn¡¯t even look at her, so she¡¯s anxious now and gets triggered by everyone. Be careful of her, but don¡¯t be angry. We¡¯ll have an entertaining showter¡­¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know tonight. The butler said we¡¯ll have to work overtime for an hour today. You¡¯ll surely be able to witness it,¡± Auntie Zhang said mysteriously. Li An¡¯an was bbergasted. ¡°Overtime?! Why?!¡± She came here because they said that the hours were fixed. Why did she have to work overtime? ¡°I don¡¯t know. That¡¯s what the butler told me. It might be for spring cleaning or something. We just have to do as we¡¯re told. It pays well, anyvvay.¡± Auntie Zhang left after saying that and went to do her own tasks. Li An¡¯an tidied up the garden. The garden was huge and there were fallen leaves every day. In order to avoid bumping into Bai Feifei, she stayed outside all day. Sure enough, in the afternoon, the butler informed everyone that they had to work overtime. Li An¡¯an panicked. ¡°Butler Chu, can I not work overtime? I have matters to take care of at home, so I have to rush back on time.¡± ¡°Li An¡¯an, when you signed the contract, you had already agreed to prioritize the vi¡¯s work. You have no right to refuse.¡± ¡°All right.¡± Li An¡¯an had no choice but to call the kindergarten teacher and tell her that she would pick up the childrenter. The teacher was very kind and agreed to look after them for another hour. Li An¡¯an started her overtime. When her tasks werepleted, all that was left was to wait for Chu Yichen to return home. Bai Feifei stood happily in front of Butler Chu.. Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Chapter 15: Watching Bai Feifei Make a Fool of Herself Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Butler Chu, can you let me open the door for Young Masterter?¡± Butler Chu nodded. ¡°Certainly.¡± Clearly, Butler Chu did not treat Bai Feifei as an ordinary maid and was giving her a chance. More than ten minutester, Chu Yichen¡¯s car arrived. As soon as it stopped, Bai Feifei sashayed to the Rolls-Royce in the middle of the convoy and called out to him coquettishly. ¡°Yichen, are you tired? I¡¯ve already prepared dinner.¡± Bai Feifei was like a wife waiting for herte-returning husband. She put on her charms and opened the car door. When she saw Chu Yichen¡¯s cold face, she pulled up her already short skirt, revealing an inappropriate amount of flesh. Chu Yichen sat in the car, reading a telmunications partnership proposal. He was disgusted by Bai Feifei¡¯s coquettish voice. He flung the proposal away and got out of the car. Ignoring Bai Feifei¡¯s words, he kept at least half a meter away from her and walked into the vi with the bodyguards. ¡°Yichen, are you tired? Shall I give you a back rub? I also know massage, and I¡¯m pretty skillful at it. I specially learned all of this. Will you let me do it for you?¡± Bai Feifei jogged after him and forcibly squeezed past Chu Yichen¡¯s bodyguards. ¡°Yichen, wait for me! I can¡¯t walk fast in high heels. If you move too fast, I¡¯ll fall. It hurts!¡± Li An¡¯an tried very hard to hold back herughter. She finally understood what Auntie Zhang meant by an entertaining show. Auntie Zhang nudged her with her arm. The two of them exchanged nces and held back theirughter. After Chu Yichen went in, he ate alone. Li An¡¯an was assigned to the living room again. She realized that the food was sumptuous, but Chu Yichen did not eat much. Bai Feifei continued to speak in an unbearably coquettish voice. Chu Yichen ate expressionlessly. Even Li An¡¯an admired how he could keep his food down. ¡°This soup is a liii-ttle hot, but Feifei has already blown on it for you. Drink it slowly!¡± ¡°And this fish has some ouchy little bones. Be careful too!¡± Li An¡¯an was having a truly hard time holding it in. Finally, the meal ended amidst Bai Feifei¡¯s coquettish chattering. After dinner, Chu Yichen sat on the sofa and was drinking water. He took off his jacket, revealing a dark-colored shirt that outlined his muscr figure. Bai Feifei trailed after him with fruits in her hands. ¡°Yichen, would you like grapes, apples, or strawberries today? How about strawberries? I specially washed them for you. In order to get them clean, I even hurt my hands and broke a nail.¡± Bai Feifei picked up a crimson-red strawberry and was about to feed it to Chu Yichen. She leaned against him, but Chu Yichen suddenly stood up. She lost her bnce and fell onto the sofa. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°Pfft!¡± A chuckle escaped her. Two pairs of eyes turned towards her at the same time. One was Bai Feifei¡¯s furious re, and the other was Chu Yichen¡¯s stern gaze. She hurriedly lowered her head. Chu Yichen nced at her and went upstairs. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. Thankfully, he didn¡¯t take it to heart. Bai Feifei gritted her teeth and followed him with a red face. The two of them went upstairs. Li An¡¯an was curious about what Bai Feifei would do next and how Chu Yichen would respond. However, she couldn¡¯t see them from downstairs. What a pity. She nced at her phone. It was almost time to pick up her children. Fortunately, the butler said that they could go, so she hurriedly rushed out. After running out of the vi, she hailed a taxi and rushed to the kindergarten. The sky was already dark. The three children and Principal Liu were watching television in the Kl ssroom. ¡°Mommy!¡± The three children flew out of the ssroom when they saw her. Li An¡¯an gave each of them a hug. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mommy had to work overtime.¡± ¡°Mommy, you¡¯ve worked hard.¡± Li An¡¯an was very touched. Her babies were the most obedient and sensible children in the world. ¡°Thank you, Principal.¡± Li An¡¯an was very grateful to her for staying back with her children. Principal Liu smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Parents these days have to work and take care of their children. It¡¯s very stressful. We¡¯ll try our best to help if we can. Go home with them while it¡¯s still early. See you tomorrow, children.¡± ¡°See you tomorrow, Principal.¡± Li An¡¯an brought the three children out of the kindergarten, then went to the nearby supermarket to buy groceries before taking the bus back to their apartment.. Chapter 16 Chapter 16 Chapter 16: See No Evil! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios It was more than an hourter before dinner was ready. She felt upset when she saw the three children wolfing down their food. ¡°Darlings, if Mommy cannote back in time in the future, I¡¯ll get a nanny to look after you, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an wanted to hire a part-time nanny. The extra expense was fine, as long as the nanny could help out when she couldn¡¯t take care of the children. Li Junjun shook his head. ¡°We don¡¯t want a nanny. We can look after ourselves.¡± Li Baobao pulled a long face and said, ¡°Nanny will beat us. We don¡¯t want one.¡± She was very worried. The television said that nannies always beat the kids. She was scared. Li J¨´nj¨´n also objected. ¡°Mommy, I don¡¯t like to have strangers at home.¡± This was their home. With strangers around, it wouldn¡¯t feel cozy anymore. Li An¡¯an said helplessly, ¡°All right, I¡¯ll try my best not to work overtime. If I do, I¡¯ll talk to Principal Liu and pay her for her help.¡± ¡°Yeah, okay. We like kindergarten.¡± The three little fellows unanimously agreed on this decision. After dinner, the three kids watched television for half an hour before Li An¡¯an told them to go to bed. Suddenly, there was a loud crash. Something had broken. Li An¡¯an hurriedly came out of the washroom and saw Li Baobao standing helplessly by the cab with a doll in her hand. A crystal swany shattered on the floor. She hurried over. ¡°Baobao, are you okay?¡± Li Baobao burst into tears. ¡°Mommy, it wasn¡¯t on purpose. I wanted to take the doll and broke your favorite swan. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Tears streamed down Li Baobao¡¯s face. Her curlyshes were bathed in tears, and even snot was starting to stream from her nose. Li An¡¯an hurriedly picked her up, afraid that she would step on ss shards. ¡°Junjun, look after your sister. Mommy will clean up.¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy.¡± Li Junjun put down the book in his hand and pulled Li Baobao into his arms. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Li Baobao was still very upset and was sobbing uncontrobly. Li An¡¯an turned around and smiled at her. ¡°It¡¯s all right. It¡¯s just a small ornament. Don¡¯t cry anymore, Baobao. Be good and go to bed with your brother, okay?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li Baobao knew that she had gotten into trouble. She obediently curled up under the nket and closed her eyes. Li An¡¯an went outside and sat on the floor, holding the broken ss in her hands. Her heart ached so much, she could barely breathe. This was given to her by someone she liked. But now, this little swan had been broken by Baobao. It was as though a part of her heart had broken off. It felt empty, suffocating, and so upsetting that she wanted to cry. In the end, she held back her tears. She and Lu Ming were not from the same world. The care and indulgence he had shown her were as short-lived as fireworks. Although it was beautiful, it was ultimately destined to dissipate. He was such an outstanding person and he deserved a better woman. Li An¡¯an went to the vi early in the morning. Chu Yichen came downstairs on the dot. She had arrived just as he was about to leave for the office. ¡°Li An¡¯an, help Young Master carry his things.¡± The butler called out to her again. Li An¡¯an braced herself and followed Chu Yichen out with his things. Behind her, Bai Feifei looked at her with a venomous gaze. Li An¡¯an sighed in her heart. The butler was just causing Bai Feifei to hate her even more. The door was opened by a bodyguard. Chu Yichen got into the car and leaned back casually, giving off a strongly oppressive aura. ¡°Your things.¡± Li An¡¯an handed the documents to Chu Yichen. Yesterday, he had said that she didn¡¯t know the rules. Today, she handed the items to him with both hands and even bowed at a 90-degree angle. Chu Yichen looked at the documents in front of him, and then at the woman who was bent double like a shrimp. He casually epted the document bag. ¡°Your waist is very fair.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly stood up straight. She was so angry that her face became slightly flushed. She did not notice that she had exposed herself. ¡°See no evil.¡± She shot back at him. If he hadn¡¯t been so critical, would she have bowed so low like that? Yet here he was, still finding fault. Chu Yichen said, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to look, but it was so white that it dazzled me.¡± Li An¡¯an told herself not to re up, but her anger was boiling over. ¡°Then I¡¯ll go get a tan when I have time. I wouldn¡¯t want to risk blinding you.¡± Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Chapter 17: I Could Leave; Just Give Me Money Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen was silent. He stared at her for a second and told the chauffeur to drive, just as Li An¡¯an thought he was going to give her more trouble. After the convoy left, Li An¡¯an breathed a sigh of relief. If this conversation happened a few more times, her blood pressure would surely rise. She didn¡¯t care, but Chu Yichen had a bad temper and would definitely be angered. Besides, he was very vengeful. She would be the unlucky one. Bai Feifei walked out of the vi. ¡°Stop right there. Have you forgotten my warning?! Do you have a death wish? You¡¯d better believe that I¡¯ll get someone to cut your face.¡± Bai Feifei felt jealous every time she saw Li An¡¯an¡¯s beautiful face. She was also very beautiful; the doctor had said that her face was his most outstanding work. However, it was simply unnatural after stic surgery. Compared to Li An¡¯an¡¯s natural beauty, it was far inferior. Moreover, Chu Yichen¡¯s attitude towards Li An¡¯an was very strange. ¡°It was the butler who asked me to hand him the documents. Don¡¯t put the me on me. Besides, I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. What right do you have to ruin my face?¡± Li An¡¯an said sarcastically. ¡°What right? How about the fact that my birth is way higher than yours? I told you not to y tricks in front of me. Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know about you. You were dealt with because you seduced Chu Yichen, and you still had the cheek toe here. Do you think I¡¯ll believe you?¡± Bai Feifei was actually very anxious because the agreed-upon trial period between her family and the Chu family wasing to an end. If she could not be Chu Yichen¡¯s woman, she had to leave this ce. Her family would also arrange a new blind date for her. None of those men could everpare to Chu Yichen. She could not ept it. Li An¡¯an suddenly smiled and said, ¡°You can ask me to leave if you want. Give me money and I¡¯ll leave!¡± Didn¡¯t Bai Feifei want her out of the picture? Sure, just give her money and she¡¯d leave immediately. Bai Feifei couldn¡¯t believe that she would agree so quickly. ¡°Are you serious?¡± ¡°Of course. Isn¡¯t it worth it to simply buy my exit? Didn¡¯t you say that your family is rich? Give me 200,000 yuan and I¡¯ll leave. I¡¯m sure you can afford that, right?¡± Li An¡¯an calcted that 200,000 yuan wouldst her for a long time. She would even get to leave this ce, killing two birds with one stone. ¡°Hmph, 200,000 yuan is just the price of one of my bags. Hehe, you really are a country bumpkin.¡± Bai Feifei mocked her. She¡¯d expected Li An¡¯an to be even more conniving, but in the end, a mere 200,000 yuan was enough to get rid of her. ¡°I don¡¯t have the money with me. I¡¯ll give it to you tonight. Go and resign now.¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. ¡°No way, what if I resign and you don¡¯t pay me? You know how generous the benefits are here. Countless women would kill to get in.¡± ¡°I know, why don¡¯t I go and hang out in front of Miss Gu? She might be able to give me more.¡± Li An¡¯an provoked Bai Feifei. Both she and Miss Gu had feelings for Chu Yichen, so it was normal for them to vie with each other, right? ¡°As if. You think I¡¯m not as rich as her? Fine, I¡¯ll have someone send the money over immediately. Take it and get out!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a deal.¡± Li An¡¯an was pretty happy. Once she got the money, even if she left this ce, she wouldn¡¯t be in a financial pinch. Just as a smile appeared on her face, she heard a dignified voice from behind. ¡°Li An¡¯an, since you¡¯ve received an advance payment, you are obliged to work. If you dare to resign after receiving that 200,000 yuan, the Chu family¡¯s legal team will bankrupt you.¡± Li An¡¯an turned around. Butler Chu was standing behind her, looking at her sternly. Then, he turned to Bai Feifei. ¡°Miss Bai, since you¡¯ve agreed to stay, you must abide by the rules here. You can¡¯t bribe the servants with money and coerce them into disloyal behavior.¡± Bai Feifei was shocked and felt guilty. ¡°I did not. I was just testing her. Butler Chu, you saw that she¡¯s a greedy woman. You can¡¯t let her stay here. She could betray us at any time.¡± Bai Feifei¡¯s eyes shed with malice as she turned the tables. She knew that Chu Yichen didn¡¯t like people who were wishy-washy, and he certainly wouldn¡¯t want someone who could betray him in an instant. This woman had vited his taboo. Although Bai Feifei could not use money to make her leave, this method was not bad either. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Bai Feifei was so evil. She was the one who had bribed her first, but now she was pushing the me. Butler Chu¡¯s eyes flickered. ¡°I¡¯ll consult Young Master about this. It¡¯s not up to me to decide whether Li An¡¯an will stay or leave.¡± ¡°Also, let me remind you, Miss Bai, you only have one week left. If you still can¡¯t get into Young Master¡¯s bed, please leave immediately.¡± ¡°And from then on, you will no longer be wee here.¡± Bai Feifei bit her lip and nodded. ¡°I know. I¡¯ll work hard and I¡¯ll definitely seed. Didn¡¯t he take a second look at me yesterday? And I was upstairs for one minute longer. I¡¯m sure you saw everything.¡± Butler Chu¡¯s expression was nomittal. Bai Feifei left with a heavy heart. Li An¡¯an was sure that she would really be chased out this time! And it¡¯s just as well! At least the children would be safe. Chu De went to report what had happened today. In the spacious round conference room, Chu Yichen was hosting the meeting. All the overseas video calls were currently connected. The fittings in the entire conference room were conspicuously high-tech. Just as the meeting ended, his butler called. Chapter 18 Chapter 18 Chapter 18: Did You Do Something Wrong? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The butler recounted what had happened in the vi. ¡°Young Master, what would you like me to do? ording to the rules, Li An¡¯an can¡¯t continue to work in the vi.¡± Chu Yichen leaned back in his chair and rubbed the golden pen between his slender and strong fingers. He frowned, his brown eyes cold and businesslike. His lips curled up. ¡°Fine, do as you deem fit.¡± With that, he continued working. Suddenly, Li An¡¯an¡¯s exquisite and beautiful face, as well as her jewel-like eyes shed across his mind. ¡°Wait, don¡¯t kick her out yet.¡± Butler Chu, who was about to chase Li An¡¯an out immediately, was stunned for a moment before answering respectfully. ¡°Yes, Young Master.¡± After hanging up the phone, Chu Yichen leaned back in his chair and lit a cigar. He was exhausted from the morning¡¯s meeting, but the unexpected situation in the vi piqued his interest. ¡°President, you have an invitation for a cocktail party at Hotel Pisa today. Would you like to attend?¡± His secretary, Bess, came in. Bess was also a mixed-blood. Her facial features were beautiful and her figure was superb. She looked at Chu Yichen with adoration. However, Chu Yichen was not moved at all. His face was as cold as ever. ¡°Not interested. I¡¯m leaving work on time today.¡± ¡°Will do.¡± Bess left. At the Vi Bai Feifei saw that Li An¡¯an hadn¡¯t been chased out and questioned Butler Chu. ¡°Butler Chu, did Li An¡¯an bribe you? She made a mistake, so why is she still here?¡± In the resplendent hall, the butler asked the other servants to leave and turned around to exin to Bai Feifei. ¡°Miss Bai, this was Young Master¡¯s order. No one can disobey him.¡± Bai Feifei turned pale. ¡°Chu Yichen said it himself? You mean he retained Li An¡¯an? How is that possible?¡± She didn¡¯t believe it. She refused to believe a word of it. She had been here for so long before Li An¡¯an, so she had had more opportunities to interact with Chu Yichen. Why did Chu Yichen like Li An¡¯an but not her? Butler Chu¡¯s expression was solemn. ¡°Based on the current situation, Miss Bai, you¡¯re on the losing side. You should reflect on your actions. You don¡¯t have much time left. I hope you seed. If you do, I¡¯ll respect you even more. If not, you can only leave.¡± Bai Feifei gritted her teeth when she heard the butler¡¯s words. By the swimming pool, Li An¡¯an was squatting on the ground, waiting for the butler to fire her. She had waited for so long, she was about to fall asleep. Yet he still hadn¡¯te! Suddenly she heard footsteps behind her. Was he finally here? It didn¡¯t matter. She didn¡¯t care about staying. She would find a way to return the advance payment. She turned around and was about to put up a haughty front when she saw Chu Yichen. In his ck bespoke suit, he was as dark and unfathomable as the night. ¡°What¡¯re you doing here?¡± Li An¡¯an cried out involuntarily. She felt guilty, as if she had been caught cking off. Well, she was about to leave this ce anyway. What was there to be afraid of? Chu Yichen stared at her guilty face and her empty show of bravado. He walked around the roses to her side and looked down at her. ¡°I think you misunderstand. This is my property. You have no right to speak to me in that tone of voice.¡± His tone was deep and authoritative. ¡°Fine, I understand. I¡¯ll be leaving then.¡± Li An¡¯an took off her apron and prepared to leave. She didn¡¯t want to see Chu Yichen at all, yet she was forced to face him every time. Now that she was leaving, it was a good thing, because she would never see him again. Moreover, he would never know that he had three lovely children. He would never be their Daddy. However, she had just taken a step when Chu Yichen stopped her. ¡°Who said you could leave?¡± Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Chapter 19: Chu Yichen Had Never Been a Soft-hearted Person Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was displeased. ¡°Why can¡¯t I leave?¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows. ¡°What do you mean, why?¡± ¡°The butler said that I made a mistake. Why didn¡¯t he chase me away?¡± Chu Yichen bent down, his cold and handsome face inching closer. His deep eyes were filled with inquiry. ¡°Do you really want to leave so badly? Have you done something wrong?¡± For some reason, she induced such strong feelings in him, especially when she walked off so brazenly every time. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you came here to work because you were very short of money? You have parents to support, and a dog to feed. Are you leaving just like that without defending yourself?¡± Li An¡¯an felt guilty and didn¡¯t dare to meet Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes. This man was terrifying. He seemed to have started suspecting her. It couldn¡¯t be. How was it possible? It had been so long. He couldn¡¯t have suspected. She remembered that the room was dark. He probably hadn¡¯t seen her clearly, either. He couldn¡¯t have associated her with that day. Otherwise, he would have questioned her long ago. ¡°Yes, I need money, but I also have my dignity. I didn¡¯t do anything wrong and yet I was maligned. Of course I won¡¯t stay here.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was chilly. ¡°Asking Bai Feifei for 200,000 yuan wasn¡¯t doing something wrong?¡± Chu Yichen sneered. If his subordinates had done this, they would have paid the price long ago. However, she was just a maid. It was not as serious, but it was still enough reason to chase her out. Yet, he had retained her. He wanted to know why she had agreed to the bribe so readily. Li An¡¯an¡¯s face was filled with sincerity, and her voice was choked with sobs. ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m really short of money. Before this, I fell ill and owed a lot of money. When I heard that I could get 200,000 yuan if I left this ce, I was tempted. I was wrong. Just fire me!¡± ¡°As for the money I owe you, I¡¯ll definitely pay it back slowly.¡± Chu Yichen stared at her Oscar-worthy performance. His intuition told him that she could not be trusted. He studied her pretty face, but showed no hint of softening. He just wanted to know why. ¡°There won¡¯t be a next time.¡± He was not a soft-hearted person. There were many people in the world facing their own difficulties. He did not have time to sympathize with each and every one of them. ¡°Uh, does that mean I don¡¯t have to leave?¡± Li An¡¯an forcibly stopped her tears. She had put so much effort into her long act, but now he was telling her that it was all for nothing. Chu Yichen turned around. ¡°Of course. Your piteous act was very moving. If I don¡¯t let you continue working here and chase you out, I¡¯d be positively inhumane!¡± Li An¡¯an was at a loss for words. She felt like the tables had turned on her. Chu Yichen had already left and returned to the vi. Li An¡¯an squatted on the ground, feeling lost. No, she had to find a way to leave. It was starting to feel more and more dangerous. Not far away, Bai Feifei witnessed the scene and was furious. Sure enough, Chu Yichen was interested in Li An¡¯an. Damn it, she would not let Li An¡¯an steal her limelight. She lowered her head and called home. They had to deliver what she wanted immediately. Even if she was discovered, she felt that it was worth it. It was worth the risk just to marry Chu Yichen. Once she was married to him, it would be a piece of cake to deal with Li An¡¯an. Nighttime, at the Apartment After an exhausting day, Li An¡¯an brought the three children home. She had spent the whole day in fear, but fortunately, Chu Yichen did not discover anything! She was satisfied that her three babies were still by her side. ¡°Darlings, Mommy will make you guys delicious food today! Let¡¯s have chicken drumsticks and bake a cake!¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, Mommy!¡± ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re amazing!¡± The three children happily surrounded her. Li An¡¯an went to the kitchen and used her newly bought oven to bake an extra treat for her babies. Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Chapter 20: The Babies¡¯ God-daddy Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In less than an hour, Li An¡¯an had finished cooking the meal and baking the cake. The family gathered around the small table. Dressed in a princess frock, Li Baobao cupped her face with both hands. Her big, ck eyes sparkled as she swallowed her drool. She really wanted to dig in, but her mommy said that she could only eat when the whole family was together. ¡°Brother, it¡¯s time to eat!¡± She ran to the bedroom to look for Li J¨´nj¨´n. Li J¨´nj¨´n closed the chat messages on the oldputer. ¡°Okay.¡± He pulled his sister away and nced at the messages on theputer again. There was something wrong with it. It was responding so slowly, it seemed to have frozenpletely. The messages were still there. But they were in English. ¡°God-daddy didn¡¯t ask about Baobao?¡± Li Baobao had seen the messages. Her big, ck eyes were filled with hurt, and she looked like she was about to cry. Li J¨´nj¨´n hurriedly consoled her. ¡°He did. He even sent you candy. Don¡¯t cry, okay?¡± ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t cry.¡± ¡°Baobao likes God-daddy.¡± When Li An¡¯an entered, she heard the two children chatting. ¡°Is it a message from God-daddy? Is he done with his work?¡± Li An¡¯an walked over to theputer and typed a message. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why haven¡¯t you called for so long? All I said was I¡¯d introduce a girlfriend to you, and you start avoiding me? You little coward.¡± The other party replied very quickly. ¡°You know you gave me a scare. Don¡¯t ever tell me such things again. I haven¡¯t thought about marriage yet. I want to focus on my career.¡± ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t say that anymore. You can be single for the rest of your life.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I have three children to raise, and you. That¡¯s right, you¡¯re a stray puppy I picked up.¡± Li An¡¯an burst outughing. ¡°All right, enough joking around. Take good care of yourself overseas.¡± ¡°Yeah, you too. Don¡¯t burn yourself out. If you need money, just ask me for it. After all, the three kiddos don¡¯t call me God-daddy for nothing.¡± ¡°You know that I want to raise these three children alone. I¡¯m still doing fine now. When I really can¡¯t take it anymore, I¡¯ll ask you for help, okay?¡± ¡°¡­!¡± The other party sent an exmation mark and seemed very aggrieved. Li An¡¯an smiled. She was very grateful to Fu Yiheng for taking care of her during her most difficult time all those years ago. However, he was just a normal office worker and it was hard enough on him. She did not want to spend his money or owe him too much! It would be a burden. She was already indebted to him for helping her look after the kids for so long. Overseas Sitting by the huge floor-to-ceiling window of the skyscraper, Fu Yiheng made a lonely figure. His brows were tightly furrowed. He really wanted to tell her the truth, but he never had the chance. It was giving him a headache. She was always worried that he didn¡¯t have enough money, but that wasn¡¯t the case. He had the ability to support her and the three children. None of that was a problem at all. The issue was that she still refused to open her heart to him! ¡°Mommy, when is God-daddying back?¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n asked. God-daddy was very gentle and treated them very well, but he was overseas, and always very busy. ¡°I don¡¯t know, but we can¡¯t pester him. He finally got the opportunity to work overseas, so we can¡¯t be a burden to him. We have to cheer him on.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We can¡¯t be a burden. It doesn¡¯t matter if God-daddyes back after he bes a white-bearded grandpa.¡± Li Baobao said cutely. This was what she understood. Mommy said that she couldn¡¯t keep asking God-daddy toe back over the phone, so she had to wait for a long time. The longest time she could imagine was when he had be a white-bearded grandpa. Li An¡¯an, Junjun, and J¨´nj¨´n were amused, especially J¨´nj¨´n, whoughed so hard that his stomach hurt. Their little sister was truly a treasure. Li An¡¯an was alsoughing uncontrobly. ¡°All right, next time your God-daddy calls, can you tell that to him yourself?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li Baobao nodded. God-daddy liked her very much. He would surely be very happy to hear that she understood. ¡°All right darlings, the drumsticks are ready.¡± Li An¡¯an gave each of them a chicken drumstick in their small bowl. After eating the chicken, they would eat the cake! Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Chapter 21: He Ate So Well, Yet Her Babies Were Deprived Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The Next Day Li An¡¯an had been avoiding Bai Feifei all day, but in the afternoon, she was still cornered. ¡°Li An¡¯an, stop right there. You must be very happy that I didn¡¯t manage to punish you yesterday. Are youughing at me behind my back? Despicable wretch. You don¡¯t deserve to stay here at all. Everywhere you walk and everything you¡¯ve wiped feel dirty!¡± Li An¡¯an ced her hand by her ear. ¡°What did you say? I didn¡¯t hear you clearly. Say it again. I got water in my ears when I was showeringst night. Everything sounds fuzzy.¡± ¡°I said you¡¯re despicable! You dirty everything you touch!¡± ¡°Oh, you feel dirty? Then go take a shower. That should clean you up. Now that you mention it, when you speak, I do actually feel that it stinks.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled evilly as she fanned herself with her hand. ¡°Damn it, how dare you mock me!¡± Bai Feifei was livid. She had led avish lifestyle since she was young. No one had ever dared to bully her like this. Li An¡¯an withdrew her smile. ¡°Bai Feifei, let me warn you. You¡¯ve already been caught once by the butler yesterday. If you continue to cause trouble, you¡¯ll definitely be chased out. It¡¯ll be toote for regrets by then.¡± Bai Feifei knew that was her Achilles¡¯ heel. She red at Li An¡¯an. ¡°Hmph, just you wait. You¡¯ll be out of here by tomorrow!¡± Bristling with hatred, Bai Feifei left. ¡°Then we¡¯ll talk when you can actually make that happen!¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t afraid of her. At Night She was working overtime again. Li An¡¯an had alreadymunicated with the principal, who agreed to take care of the children for a few more hours when she was busy, so that she could work in peace. Li An¡¯an was very grateful! It was always thanks to the kind people around her that she was able to raise the three babies well. Chu Yichen came back from the office at 7 o¡¯clock, his exhaustion evident. The Chu family business was extensive, and he was very busy every day. In the huge dining room, the servants stood in a row. Chu Yichen ate alone. The food was sumptuous, but he did not eat much. Some of the expensive dishes were only tasted once, while others were as good as table decorations. Li An¡¯an sighed when she saw hisck of appetite. Her babies had never eaten that king crab before. There were also cocktail prawns. Her children loved them, but he didn¡¯t even touch them. There was salmon, which was very nourishing. Her babies rarely had the chance to eat it. Nothing seemed appetizing to him, and the more she looked, the angrier she became. After dinner, Chu Yichen went upstairs while Li An¡¯an helped Auntie Zhang with the cleanup. ¡°You can take this king crab home.¡± Auntie Zhang picked out the crab meat for her and put it in a disposable box. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Of course. We can¡¯t waste it. The food here is never kept overnight!¡± Auntie Zhang told her amiably. Li An¡¯an happily put it into her bag. Bai Feifei suddenly walked in and looked down her nose at her. ¡°Penniless wretch! I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re scavenging something so worthless. What a hick! You¡¯re only fit to be a trash collector!¡± Li An¡¯an was furious! She really wanted to teach her a lesson! Auntie Zhang was worried that the two of them would start fighting. She pulled Li An¡¯an away and told her, ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t be rash. You¡¯re not supposed to fight here. Your sry will be deducted.¡± On hearing that, Li An¡¯an finally calmed down. ¡°Auntie Zhang, prepare a ss of freshly pressed apple juice for me. I want to send it to Young Master.¡± Seeing that Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯ty a finger on her, Bai Feifei smugly went to the living room to wait. Auntie Zhang hurriedly prepared the juice for Bai Feifei, and she left haughtily. Staring at her retreating back, Li An¡¯an felt like throwing up! ¡°Li An¡¯an, take this ss of water upstairs to Young Master¡¯s bedroom.¡± Butler Chu suddenly called out to her. Young Master had called him just now and requested a ss of water. ¡°Me?¡± ¡°Yes, you. Now hurry upstairs!¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t too happy about it. Bai Feifei had already brought him apple juice. What was she going to do up there? Brawl with her? Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Chapter 22: Eavesdropping and Stumbling In! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an brought the ss up to the second floor. The marble floor was spotless, and there were famous paintings hanging on the walls. It was luxurious and cozy. She didn¡¯t want to spend too much time with Chu Yichen and nned to leave after giving him the water. She found his bedroom ording to the butler¡¯s instructions. She was just about to knock on the door. A jarring voice suddenly came from inside. ¡°Here, Yichen, I¡¯m ready. What about you? I really like you. Can you give me a chance?¡± ¡°Mm-hm.¡± Li An¡¯an froze. Why did the voice sound so, so¡­ She blushed. Since Bai Feifei was inside, should she still send in her water? In the Spacious and Luxurious Bedroom Chu Yichen stood by the window. The dark curtains were drawn closed, and the atmosphere in the bedroom was ambiguous. However, his eyes were ice-cold, and the veins on his hands bulged dangerously as he looked at Bai Feifei, who had suddenly be flirtatious. She must have gone insane, because she had suddenly started wriggling in front of him like a worm! Her behavior right now was not sexy to him at all, butpletely repulsive! Bai Feifei reached for her cor and tried her best to seduce Chu Yichen. When she saw that he remained polite and indifferent, it became even more unbearable for her. She had added something to the juice just now. It was a very strong drug. This thing was newly developed and no man could resist it. She believed that it would apply to Chu Yichen as well. She had overheard him asking the butler to send up some water. He must be feeling hot all over. ¡°Yichen, do you want me? I¡¯ll do anything you want. I really love you.¡± Bai Feifei whimpered vulnerably, as though she was begging to be thoroughly bullied. Any other man would have fallen for Bai Feifei¡¯s seduction, but unfortunately, the man in front of her was Chu Yichen. ¡°Out!¡± Chu Yichen spat out a single word coldly. ¡°Yichen, I know you¡¯re feeling frustrated. I¡¯m willing. I¡¯m really willing. Look at how pretty I am. Don¡¯t you like me?¡± Bai Feifeiy on the ground and crawled towards Chu Yichen¡¯s feet. Chu Yichen¡¯s patience finally expired, and he was about to kick her away. The door suddenly opened, and Li An¡¯an, who was eavesdropping outside, stumbled in. THUNK! The ss of water fell to the ground, wetting the expensive carpet. Li An¡¯any on the floor, unable to process what she was seeing. Bai Feifei was crawling on the ground like a cat. Chu Yichen, on the other hand, was looking at her like the expressionless ruler of hell. Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. She was doomed! She knew that she shouldn¡¯t havee upstairs, but she didn¡¯t expect to encounter such a scandalous scene. Bai Feifei screamed when she saw Li An¡¯an. ¡°B*tch! What¡¯re you doing in here?!¡± Angrily, she picked up the ss on the floor and flung it at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an rolled away and the ss hit the television in the bedroom, causing a loud crash. The television screen shattered. Downstairs, Butler Chu heard themotion and rushed into the room with his men. ¡°Young Master, what happened?¡± The young master¡¯s expression was chilling. These two women had not only ticked him off, they even caused such a hugemotion. Chu Yichen held it in and closed his eyes, before opening them again. His brown eyes were filled with a cruel chill. She had the nerve to drug him? He was determined to make her regret her actions! Bai Feifei looked at Li An¡¯an with hatred when she saw so many peopleing into the room. It was all this woman¡¯s fault for ruining her ns. If the wretch hadn¡¯t barged in, she would have seeded. She suddenly pointed at Li An¡¯an and screamed, ¡°Yichen and I were about to get intimate when she barged in! Butler Chu, kick her out immediately! Kick her out and never let her in here again!¡± Chapter 23 Chapter 23 Chapter 23: Don¡¯t Take Your Anger Out on Me Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an felt guilty. She didn¡¯t barge in on purpose. She was only eavesdropping out of curiosity. ¡°Butler Chu asked me to deliver water. I identally stumbled in.¡± Even so, how could Bai Feifei throw that ss at her? Such a huge ss would kill her! The butler asked Chu Yichen. ¡°Young Master, which of them has angered you?¡± Chu Yichen pulled open the curtains to let in the light from themps in the garden. He looked coldly at the ss of juice on the table. ¡°Send the juice for testing. I want to know the results right away.¡± He was certain. When Bai Feifei brought in the juice, she had a sneaky look in her eyes. Coupled with her subsequent behavior, there must have been something added to it. However, she didn¡¯t know that he didn¡¯t like to drink beverages like these. He only liked to drink water. Butler Chu immediately took the juice and handed it to the person beside him to send for testing. Bai Feifei¡¯s body trembled and her face turned pale. Chu Yichen didn¡¯t drink the juice? She hadn¡¯t noticed, because it was blocked by something just now. Fearing the consequences of being exposed, she pretended to faint. She knew Chu Yichen¡¯s methods, and he would never let her off lightly. She didn¡¯t want to get into trouble. No one in the room reacted to Bai Feifei¡¯s swoon. Chu Yichen sat on the sofa in the bedroom with his legs crossed, waiting expressionlessly for the test results. Even Li An¡¯an felt fearful. What was going on? There was something wrong with the juice. Did Bai Feifei spike the juice in order to seduce Chu Yichen? But it seemed to have failed. She wondered how Chu Yichen would punish her. She really wanted to see Bai Feifei suffer! A Few Minutes Later Butler Chu was back. ¡°Young Master, there¡¯s an aphrodisiac in the juice. It¡¯s a very strong one.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes turned cial when he heard this. ¡°Force it down her throat, and throw her at the Bai family¡¯s door.¡± The Bai family¡¯s vi was in a bustling area, so it would cause a significantmotion. This would teach them a lesson. ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Butler Chu went to pull Bai Feifei up. Bai Feifei, who was pretending to be unconscious, woke up immediately and screamed in fear. ¡°No, Yichen, I love you! I only did this because I love you too much! Can you forgive me? I simply love you too much! I won¡¯t do it again!¡± ¡°Sob, sob¡­¡± Bai Feifei¡¯s pleas were futile. Butler Chu forced her to drink the entire ss of apple juice. She resisted, but it was useless. Chu Yichen waited coldly for her to finish everyst drop, then waved his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t ever let her appear in front of me again.¡± His brown eyes were filled with savage ruthlessness. Butler Chu covered Bai Feifei¡¯s mouth and dragged her out. Only Li An¡¯an and Chu Yichen were left in the room. Li An¡¯an trembled. She didn¡¯t expect Chu Yichen to be so terrifying. What about her? She had dirtied his carpet. She tried to walk out quietly. One step, two steps, three steps. Chu Yichen¡¯s voice rang out from behind her and made her freeze. ¡°Rece everything right now,¡± he said, disgusted by the filth. Li An¡¯an nodded hastily. ¡°Yes, sir. I¡¯ll change it immediately.¡± She quickly ran downstairs. That was close. Seriously, she was only supposed to deliver a ss of water, not get dragged into an undeserved cmity. By the time she arrived downstairs, Bai Feifei had already been dragged into the car. The other servants in the house did not even dare to take an audible breath. Li An¡¯an ryed Chu Yichen¡¯s message to the butler. All she could think of was how to leave this ce. Chu Yichen was a terrifying person. She should not stay here for long. She could take on more work in order to return the money. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you don¡¯t look well. Are you sick?¡± Butler Chu asked. Li An¡¯an immediately clutched her head. ¡°Yes, Butler Chu. I seem to have fallen ill. I can¡¯te in tomorrow. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll infect the people in the house. Believe me, I do actually want to work hard!¡± Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Chapter 24: Hide! Close Encounter at the Supermarket Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Supermarket Li An¡¯an was shopping with her three children. Li Junjun and Li J¨´nj¨´n were wearing t-shirts and jeans. With their mixed-blood facial features, they looked both pretty and handsome. Li Baobao was wearing a pink princess dress. Her facial features were exquisite, and her long and curly eyshes were like butterfly wings. She was extremely cute. The moment that the group of them walked in, they attracted countless pairs of eyes. ¡°Sigh, this family is so good-looking. Are they triplets? They¡¯re so blessed.¡± ¡°Yes, they¡¯re triplets, and I¡¯m the blessed mommy!¡± Li An¡¯an answered with a smile. She was already used to the admiring gazes of the people around her. When the three babies were born, she had already thought that they were beautiful enough. Who knew that the older they grew, the prettier they became? Now, wherever they went, they made heads turn¡ª100 percent. As their mother, she couldn¡¯t help feeling very proud of them. The four of them walked to the food section. She was very sessful at faking illness today, so she could apany her babies for the day! ¡°Baobao, shall we buy some ketchup and make fries?¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy!¡± Li Baobao excitedly agreed. Mommy could cook anything, and fries were so yummy. Li An¡¯an ced the ketchup in the shopping cart and added meat floss, jelly, biscuits, and other snacks for the children. Before she knew it, the cart was filled to the brim. When she was done, she pushed the cart to the checkout. At some point, the entrance had be crowded with staff members. The manager of the supermarket squared his shoulders and stood ready . A group of people walked in! Li An¡¯an saw Chu Yichen, who strode in on firm steps with his men, his expression serious. There were several elite employees in suits behind him. They seemed to be here to inspect the supermarket. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mommy?¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n asked. Mommy seemed to be frightened by someone she saw. ¡°Mommy, why aren¡¯t you going to the checkout?¡± Li Baobao sat on the shopping cart, swinging her legs as she asked. She looked around curiously. ¡°Oh, Mommy suddenly remembered that I haven¡¯t bought my skincare products. Let¡¯s go back and get them.¡± Li An¡¯an pushed the shopping cart back inside at top speed, worried that Chu Yichen would see them. Although this mall was very big and divided into several floors, she could not put her children at risk. Like a guilty thief, she half-crouched and ran into the mall with the three children. Chu Yichen suddenly stopped in his tracks and frowned as he watched a figure dash past. Were his eyes ying tricks on him? The back of that woman actually looked like Li An¡¯an. Hah, that woman with all her impertinent ideas. She was so worried that he would punish her, she actually pretended to be sick today. ¡°President?¡± The mall executive next to Chu Yichen called out to him again. The president had suddenly stopped moving and fallen silent. Was he dissatisfied with his work? It was too scary. ¡°Right.¡± Chu Yichen came back to his senses and continued walking. The executive carefully handed over a report. ¡°This is the mall¡¯s sales report. Please take a look. If there are any shorings, please point them out.¡± The executive was sweating profusely. Everyone knew that the president was not a frivolous person. He did things swiftly and decisively. If someone did not meet his expectations, that person would be instantly booted out. The executive had already done his utmost to manage the operations in the mall, but he still wasn¡¯t confident. Chu Yichen nced at the report and passed it to his secretary. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it in the meetingter!¡± He strode forward. The group of people followed, quaking in their shoes. ¡°President, my idea is to hold a ¡®Super Mommy¡¯petition to increase the poprity of the mall and boost sales. What do you think?¡± Chu Yichen said, ¡°Do as you see fit. I just want results.¡± The executive felt relieved. ¡°It will definitely be a lively event. The prizes will be products from the supermarket, and the main event will be a cookingpetition!¡± Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Chapter 25: Her Perfect Cooking Skills! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an kept her childrenpany for two days before restarting work. However, it had been raining constantly for the past few days. She could only stay in the house and feel depressed. Chu Yichen came downstairs. His stomach was not feeling well today, so he did not go to work. ¡°Li An¡¯an, go cook some porridge for Young Master. His stomach is acting up again.¡± Butler Chu gave the order. Before she was retained as a maid here, she had aced the cooking test. Therefore, since Auntie Zhang was not around today, she would have to do the cooking. ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an put on an apron and skillfully started to prepare the porridge. There was a period of time when she was so busy with work that she always forgot to eat, and ended up with gastritis. After that, she began to pay special attention to her diet. For the sake of her three children, she could not let herself fall sick. It was also from then that she mastered many ways to make porridge. Her three babies loved her porridge so much that they could almost lick their bowls clean! She took out Chinese yams from the fridge, washed and peeled them, and cut them into small pieces. Then, she broke dried lily bulbs into pieces, andbined both with rice and barley to make yam and lily bulb porridge. This porridge was especially a test of one¡¯s culinary skills. If one was not careful, it would not taste good. Fortunately, she had a lot of practice cooking it. When she controlled the heat well, it tasted even silkier and more delicious. Two hourster, the fragrance of the porridge wafted out of the kitchen. It was getting stronger and stronger, making everyone drool. Li An¡¯an ced a bowl of the velvety white porridge on the dining table and waited for Chu Yichen toe downstairs. Chu Yichen walked down, looking pale and sullen because he was not feeling well. He sat at the dining table and didn¡¯t want to eat at first, but the butler repeatedly persuaded him, and he finally picked up the spoon to try a mouthful. Gradually, his brows rxed. Because he was very busy, he had gastric problems. Every time his illness acted up, he did not have much of an appetite. Yet today, when he took a bite of the silky and delicious porridge, it left a lingering fragrance in his mouth, and brought his appetite back. He finished an entire bowl. ¡°Who cooked this?¡± he asked. Butler Chu nced at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°Auntie Zhang isn¡¯t here, so I was asked to do it.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to look at Chu Yichen. He knew that Auntie Zhang didn¡¯t cook the porridge the moment he ate it. No wonder he was so picky. Chu Yichen suddenly asked. ¡°Did you go to the mall two days ago?¡± ¡°No, I was sick and resting at home.¡± Chu Yichen sneered. He took a white napkin and wiped the corner of his mouth. ¡°There¡¯s a price to pay for lying to me. Think carefully before you speak!¡± Li An¡¯an was terrified, but for the sake of her three children, she would never admit it. Chu Yichen couldn¡¯t have seen the children, could he? No, it couldn¡¯t be that coincidental, and he wouldn¡¯t be so calm if he did! He was trying to get information out of her. ¡°I really didn¡¯t. I was sick. Don¡¯t tell me you saw someone else and thought of me? I didn¡¯t know you cared so much about me. Thank you for your concern. I¡¯m very touched.¡± Li An¡¯an looked deeply moved. Chu Yichen pursed his lips and stood up from the dining chair. ¡°Butler Chu, her punishment is to mop all the corridors on the second floor.¡± ¡°And from tomorrow, she¡¯ll make a bowl of porridge every day.¡± With that, Chu Yichen walked upstairs. He would never admit this, but thattter part was the real punishment he had intended! Li An¡¯anined silently, ¡°Just say so if you wanted to eat porridge! You must be nuts if you think that excuse is convincing!¡± Butler Chu walked to Li An¡¯an¡¯s side. ¡°Li An¡¯an, the hospital keeps records. As long as you¡¯ve been there, it can be verified. Do you remember Bai Feifei?¡± ¡°What happened to her?¡± Butler Chu smiled mysteriously. ¡°Long story short, it was very embarrassing for her. She tried to drug Young Master, but she reaped what she sowed. Don¡¯t follow in her footsteps.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at Butler Chu¡¯s retreating back, feeling indignant. That was a threat, and it was beyond reason. In a fit of anger, she went upstairs and mopped the entire ce spotless. Chu Yichen, on the other hand, continued working in the study on the second floor. Thus, the day went by. Li An¡¯an¡¯s back was killing her. This was the most tiring day she had ever experienced since she started working as a maid. Damn him. She was exhausted. She had to resign from this ce. When she knocked off work that night, Butler Chu brought her some news. ¡°Li An¡¯an, Auntie Zhang broke her leg when she was out. She needs to recuperate for two months. From now on, the kitchen will be handed over to you. You can ask Auntie Zhang about Young Master¡¯s preferences!¡± Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Chapter 26: 10,000 Yuan?! Are You Trying to Rob Me?! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Apartment Li An¡¯an was in a huff. Why was she so unlucky? Auntie Zhang was injured, and she had to take care of Chu Yichen¡¯s meals from now on. How infuriating! ¡°Mommy, the kindergarten is filming a promotional video tomorrow. The teacher said that I have to wear a suit.¡± He was very confident about the filming tomorrow because he liked to y the piano and was talented. Mommy would be proud of him. ¡°You¡¯re awesome, Darling! Let¡¯s go buy it now!¡± Li An¡¯an happily brought the three children out. Tomorrow would be Junjun¡¯s first appearance on camera. As his Mommy, she had to make sure he was well prepared. ¡°Mommy, there will be apetition between the children from a few different kindergartens. The winner will be decided by voting.¡± Junjun conveyed the teacher¡¯s words to his Mommy. The teacher said that he could mobilize his family and friends to vote, but he only had Mommy and God-daddy. God-daddy was overseas, so he hoped that Mommy would vote for him, even if it was just one vote. ¡°Okay, Mommy will definitely vote for you. My baby is surely the best.¡± With his mother¡¯s encouragement, Li Junjun felt full of confidence. ¡°Ma¡¯am, your son is so handsome. This suit is simply tailor-made for him. It suits him so well. Will this one do?¡± The shop assistant enthusiastically rmended. Li An¡¯an looked at Junjun¡¯s ck English suit, white shirt, and ck bow tie. She was very satisfied. At such a young age, her son stood up straight and looked imposing, yet adorable. His facial features and temperament made so many other mommies jealous of her. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re so handsome.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n was very envious. However, he knew that Mommy didn¡¯t have much money and could only buy this for his brother, so he didn¡¯t ask for new clothes. Li Baobao nodded vigorously, looking adorable herself. ¡°Brother is the most handsome.¡± She gave him a thumbs up. Her brother was the best looking and most handsome kid in kindergarten. She was very proud that such a handsome boy was her brother. ¡°Yes, this suit is perfect. Everyone will definitely love his performance if he¡¯s wearing this.¡± The shop assistant was extremely enthusiastic. Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°All right, this will do.¡± ¡°Okay. Will it be card or cash? It¡¯s exactly 10,000 yuan, but since your son is so cute, we can give you a 2% discount. That¡¯ll be 200 yuan off.¡± Li An¡¯an froze. She had only wanted to buy a good outfit for her son. She didn¡¯t expect it to be so expensive! Was this daylight robbery? ¡°That¡­ that¡¯s so pricey!¡± She had thought that this was just a slightly high-end shop, but she did not expect it to be so expensive. It was beyond her budget. ¡°Ma¡¯am, you can think of this as an investment for your son. You shouldn¡¯t begrudge this little investment when ites to your child, right? This way, he will be confident. If other children dress in expensive clothes and his suit looks cheap, it will affect his self-esteem and make him feel inferior. Don¡¯t you think so?¡± Seeing that she had changed her mind, the shop assistant¡¯s face stiffened. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart tightened. It was her fault for not being able to provide the best for her son. So now, even if she had to grit her teeth, she couldn¡¯t let her son be looked down upon. She was about to say she would buy it. Junjun suddenly spoke. ¡°Mommy, I don¡¯t like this color.¡± Li An¡¯an squatted down in front of her son. ¡°Junjun, this suit looks perfect on you. Mommy will buy it for you.¡± She smiled, knowing that her son was worried about money. But it didn¡¯t matter. She just had to work harder. She couldn¡¯t let her son be mocked the first time he appeared on camera. Junjun kept a straight face. Although he was still very young, he was already very opinionated and mature. ¡°There¡¯s no need, Mommy. I don¡¯t like it. I like the one from the other shop.¡± Junjun changed out of the suit and handed it to the shop assistant. After thanking her, he took Li An¡¯an and his siblings¡¯ hands and left the shop. Chapter 27 Chapter 27 Chapter 27: That Woman Looked Like Li An¡¯an Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At Another Shop Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached when she saw her son in a cheap suit. ¡°Junjun, how about Mommy buy you the one just now?¡± Li Junjun smiled. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t be fooled. You can¡¯t tell the quality of clothing through the camera. They¡¯ll only pay attention to my performance skills. Besides, we children grow up very quickly. If it¡¯s too expensive, it¡¯ll be a waste soon when I can¡¯t wear it anymore. Mommy won¡¯t have time to give birth to another little brother to wear my old clothes.¡± ¡°Junjun is so sensible.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes reddened. Junjun was being considerate to her. J¨´nj¨´n was also very sensible. ¡°Brother, you look very handsome in this.¡± ¡°Yeah, Brother looks handsome in anything.¡± Li Baobao also spoke up. In her eyes, her brother really looked good in anything because he was beautiful and handsome. Li An¡¯an asked the shopkeeper to wrap it up. After leaving the shop, she felt rather upset that she couldn¡¯t give her three children the best. Li Junjun held her hand. ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s work hard together. I know we can create a bright future.¡± Li An¡¯an held her son¡¯s hand tightly. With such a sensible child, her life would only get better and happier in the future. ¡°Go away! Shoo, shoo! Don¡¯t you know that there¡¯s an event here? You even brought children to chase after celebrities? You¡¯re crazy.¡± Li An¡¯an was talking to her children when she was pushed by a middle-aged woman in business attire and almost fell. Fortunately, she steadied herself and protected the three children. However, the family was also pushed to the side. ¡°Miss Xinyi, we love you!¡± ¡°Sister Xinyi is an angel. She¡¯s beautiful, kind, and dances and sings so well. She is the most beautiful goddess!¡± Li An¡¯an had wanted to leave with the three children, but she stopped when she heard their shouts. A white nanny van stopped at the entrance of the mall. A woman in a short, red dress bowed and smiled. ¡°Thank you, dear fans. Thank you foring here. Love you!¡± Li Xinyi left under the escort of her assistant and security guards, her back retreating into the mall. Li An¡¯an was stunned for a long time. Back then, the Li family had spent a lot of effort to nurture Li Xinyi¡¯s talents, but she was only an obedient girl on the surface and liked to fool around in nightclubs behind their backs. She didn¡¯t expect that the Li family actually managed to make her famous. When she thought of what Li Xinyi and Liu Luhua had done, she was so furious that she trembled. She could not forgive them. They had ruined her and made her suffer indelible pain. ¡°Mommy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Sensing her distress and pain, Li Baobao hugged her neck tightly and rubbed her soft face against hers, wanting tofort her. Li An¡¯an calmed herself down. It was all in the past. She had already left the Li family and had a new beginning. She also had three adorable children. She couldn¡¯t think about the dark past anymore. Though it was easy to say that, she would not forgive them so easily. ¡°Mommy is fine. I¡¯m just a little tired. Good girl. Let¡¯s go home, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an left the ce with her three children. They said enemies were bound to meet someday; now that she knew Li Xinyi had be an artiste¡­ Don¡¯t me her for ying dirty! ¡°Darling, Mommy will have an extra treat for you for dinner tomorrow.¡± She wanted to expose Li Xinyi¡¯s scandal to the reporters. ¡°Miss Li, more and more of your fans areing. It¡¯s going to cause a congestion, so please go inside quickly.¡± The person in charge of the event said discreetly beside Li Xinyi. Li Xinyi turned around. That was weird. She thought she saw Li An¡¯an earlier, but that shouldn¡¯t be the case. That girl was already dead. All those years ago, it was such a pity that there was an explosion at the hotel just when she had wanted to expose Li An¡¯an¡¯spromising situation to Lu Ming. She and President Cao were blown up beyond recognition! Li An¡¯an was lucky that she got away easy! Li Xinyi had a good rtionship with Lu Ming now. If only Li An¡¯an was still alive! She would have to live in pain forever! Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Chapter 28: Someone Could Not Appreciate Her Cooking Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next day, Li An¡¯an was in a good mood. Yesterday, she had revealed to the reporters that Li Xinyi led an outrageous private life in high school. She had finally vented her anger. Although it was far from enough, she felt much better. In the kitchen, she meticulously prepared lunch for Chu Yichen by cooking some homely dishes. She did not want to expose her real culinary skills. Her skills were reserved for her babies. She did not want him to push his luck. Li An¡¯an made a serving of stir-fried tofu and spring onion, a serving of cabbage, stir-fried meat with wood-ear fungus, a serving of winter melon pork rib soup, and a portion of fish soup. Chu Yichen came back in the afternoon and saw the table of dishes. His expression was obviously appalled. Li An¡¯an exined insincerely. ¡°I¡¯m not good at cooking, and I only know how to cook these dishes. My skills are nowhere near Auntie Zhang¡¯s.¡± In her heart, though, she disparaged him for not recognizing how skilled she was. Did he know how popr her dishes were? Many people didn¡¯t have a chance to enjoy them even if they wanted to! Chu Yichen¡¯s face darkened as he looked at the dishes. Since he was a child, everything he had eaten had been exquisite. He had never eaten such humble food . He smiled and looked at her with his intense eyes. ¡°Are you trying to get my attention?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯snky figure leaned against the chair, looking so cold that it was hard to meet his eyes directly. Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind was filled with questions, and her reaction was dyed half a beat. Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes darkened. He did not know if this woman was pretending to be stupid, or was really stupid. He was a man born with a golden spoon in his mouth, and served by countless people from a young age. The food he ate and things he used were all top-notch. When had he ever been reduced to eating such awfully presented dishes? Butler Chu walked over and nced at Li An¡¯an¡¯s dishes before ordering the servants to take them away. ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ll get the chef of a five-star hotel to personally cook for you.¡± Li An¡¯an pursed her lips. As expected, her food had been rejected. Excellent! Chu Yichen caught her smirking expression. ¡°No need for that.¡± In fact, he was very intrigued by her gloating. He lifted his chopsticks and picked up the stir-fried tofu with spring onions. His originally furrowed brows rxed. Both sides of the tofu were fried to a golden brown, and it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. She even made a meaty gravy for it. The dish tasted unexpectedly good. His mouth was filled with fragrance! He couldn¡¯t help but eat another piece. Then, his chopsticks turned to other dishes. Under Li An¡¯an¡¯s shocked gaze, Chu Yichen finished two bowls of rice. There was no mistake. She remembered that he had always eaten only one bowl of rice. Why did he eat so much today? However, she was confident in her cooking. If not for a particr incident, she would have be a popr food blogger. She could only me herself for being too kind-hearted! Chu Yichen finished his bowl of rice and put down his chopsticks. The butler also found it unbelievable. However, it was a wise move to let Li An¡¯an cook for the young master. He realized that he was salivating too. These dishes looked ordinary, but they tasted unexpectedly good. This was the true test of culinary skills! After Chu Yichen finished his meal, the butler handed him a napkin. He wiped the corner of his mouth andmented lightly. ¡°Not bad. From now on, you¡¯ll be my full-time chef.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s spirits plunged. She wanted to stay away from him, but every time she tried, she ended up getting closer instead. He was clearly wealthy and could have everything he wanted. There were so many women who wanted to cook for him, so why did he have to make things difficult for her? ¡°Ah, I¡¯m afraid that could be a problem. I only know how to cook these few dishes. If you eat them every day, you¡¯ll get sick of them.¡± Chu Yichen said in a low voice, ¡°Then we¡¯ll talk about it when I get tired of them. Also, Li An¡¯an, you don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you.¡± He remembered the first time he saw her. She had crashed into his arms, shocked, flustered and helpless. Now, she seemed like apletely different person. He wanted to see how many faces she had and what else she was hiding from him! Li An¡¯an was in a huff; she was in no position to fight him. Hmph! She didn¡¯t know what was good for her? He had no idea! After all, she was raising his three children! Who was the one who didn¡¯t know what was good for him?! Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Chapter 29: Baobao Had a Fever Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Chu Yichen finished his meal, Li An¡¯an washed the dishes in the kitchen. She liked cleaning the kitchen very much. This was a habit she developed under the Li family¡¯s oppression after they adopted her from the orphanage. Even though she was exploited, she had enjoyed her life there. After all, she had gained a family, so she grew to enjoy doing things that many girls hated. Although the truth became cruelter, she did not whine about the past! At least she had learned to do housework so she could take care of the children. However, she was full of anger right now. If she had known that Chu Yichen was the owner of this ce, she would never havee anywhere near here. Just then, her phone suddenly rang. ¡°What? Baobao has a fever?¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t sit still. She was extremely regretful. She shouldn¡¯t have bought ice cream for the children yesterday. Moreover, Baobao had eaten two in one go. She couldn¡¯t care less about applying for leave and rushed out. Just now, Butler Chu had asked her to send water up, but nothing was more important than her child. Li An¡¯an rushed to the kindergarten. The teacher had Li Baobao in her arms. The girl¡¯s face was burning in pain, and her eyes were narrowed and listless. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ve already drunk warm water. I won¡¯t have a fever after drinking warm water.¡± Li Baobaoforted her mommy instead. Li J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s eyes reddened, and he med himself. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mommy. I shouldn¡¯t have secretly given my ice cream to her and caused her to get a fever.¡± Li An¡¯an stroked his hair. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. You dote on your sister. This is Mommy¡¯s responsibility!¡± She took the child from the teacher¡¯s arms. ¡°Ma¡¯am, we just took her temperature. It¡¯s 38 degrees Celsius. We¡¯ve already given her fever medicine. Her fever is going down now, but you should take her to the hospital just in case.¡± ¡°All right, thank you, Teacher.¡± Li An¡¯an gave J¨´nj¨´n a few reminders and prepared to bring Baobao to the hospital. The principal held Junjun¡¯s hand and walked over. Junjun was wearing a ck suit today and he looked stunning. He stood obediently beside the principal, but looked at his sister with worry. ¡°Ma¡¯am, hurry and take Baobao to the hospital. I¡¯ll take care of things for Junjun.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at her son apologetically. She should be here to encourage her son on a day like today. ¡°Mom, take Sister to the hospital. I¡¯ll be good. Come pick us up tonight.¡± Junjun stroked her sister¡¯s head with a worried expression. Li An¡¯an looked at her daughter and felt terrible. She carried the child and left the kindergarten. She believed that Junjun would not have stage fright and wouldplete the filming sessfully. Even if she was not by his side, her heart was still with him. At the Hospital The doctor took Li Baobao¡¯s temperature, prescribed her medicine, and gave her a fever-reducing patch. He then asked Li An¡¯an to take the child back home to rest. Li An¡¯an rushed back and made her daughter drink more water. It took more than an hour for the child¡¯s fever to subside. Her anxious heart also rxed. Ever since they were young, her children hade down with fevers many times. She was still flustered, but seeing that Baobao was fine, she felt that no matter how tired she was, it was worth it. At the Vi Chu Yichen sat in the study and looked at the clock for the umpteenth time. Butler Chu started to make phone calls. Li An¡¯an had left her post without permission. If she didn¡¯t return, he would go and nab her. One couldn¡¯t simply ignore the rules when working for the Chu family. ¡°Li An¡¯an, I¡¯ll give you 20 minutes. Come back right away.¡± The butler¡¯s voice was cold and hard. He had already told the bodyguards to get ready. If she didn¡¯te, he would go and detain her. Li An¡¯an sounded furious. ¡°No way. One of my family members isn¡¯t feeling well. I¡¯m taking care of her now. I don¡¯t have time.¡± ¡°In that case, the bodyguards wille pick you up.¡± ¡°Ahh! I¡¯m telling you, don¡¯t do anything crazy!¡± Li An¡¯an was having a headache. Didn¡¯t Chu Yichen have hands? Couldn¡¯t he just get his own water? Her voice softened. ¡°Butler Chu, I really can¡¯te. I heard that my family was sick just now, so I left in a hurry. I was wrong. It won¡¯t happen again, okay? But I really can¡¯te back today.¡± ¡°You can exin it to the young master yourself!¡± Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Chapter 30: Chu Yichen Was Still Suspicious Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an asked the butler for Chu Yichen¡¯s number and braced herself to call him. She hadn¡¯t dialed yet, but her heart was pounding. Bai Feifei¡¯s incident had left a deep impression on her. Had she offended him this time? Chu Yichen ended a work video conference and leaned back in his chair, waiting for Li An¡¯an¡¯s call. Five minutes had passed, but she did not call. It seemed like she was going to rebel! He stood up from the chair and went out with a dark expression. The butler brought him a coat, and he put it on and walked to the door. Li An¡¯an called. He did not pick up immediately. When he got into the car outside, he unhurriedly answered the call. ¡°What is it?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat when she heard Chu Yichen¡¯s cold voice. ¡°It¡¯s like this, Mr. Chu. My rtive is sick and there¡¯s no one to take care of her. That¡¯s why I left my post. I hope you can understand. I promise I won¡¯t do it again.¡± Chu Yichen asked the chauffeur to drive to the office. He remained unmoved by Li An¡¯an¡¯s words. ¡°So I must pay for your actions and remain thirsty?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it like that. What happened today was an emergency. I promise there won¡¯t be a next time. Really. You can dock my sry. Even double the amount.¡± ¡°Like I¡¯d give a hoot about that pittance.¡± The Chu family was wealthier than she could ever imagine. They would not care about those pennies. ¡°Then what do you want?¡± Chu Yichen was more stubborn than an ox. ¡°You¡¯re the one who called. Don¡¯t throw the problem back at me.¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated. What was this man¡¯s problem? ¡°All right, then I hope you can forgive me and not take this matter to heart.¡± Since he asked, she made a request. For her children, she was prepared to do anything. Chu Yichen replied calmly, ¡°No.¡± Li An¡¯an felt like she was about to spit up blood. ¡°Then what exactly do you want?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice was raised, but she quickly lowered it so that she wouldn¡¯t disturb her daughter. ¡°You can answer my question. I¡¯m certain we have met before. Tell me when it was.¡± Chu Yichen leaned back in the car. His intuition was always right, and he was the type of person who liked to get to the bottom of things! He would not stop until he got an answer! Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He had been making things difficult for her because of this. His suspicions had not been dispelled yet. Chu Yichen was really a pain to deal with. ¡°No, I¡¯ve never met you beforeing here. Maybe I just have amon face.¡± Chu Yichen said in a dangerous tone, ¡°Common face?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Although I¡¯m pretty, my face is a ssic oval face. I have big eyes and a high nose; these can all be achieved through stic surgery. Perhaps you¡¯ve seen too many faces that have gone under the knife, so you find me familiar. You have to know that beautiful people nowadays all look the same.¡± Li An¡¯an tried her best to dispel his suspicions. Chu Yichen didn¡¯t believe her, but he didn¡¯t expose her! ¡°I want to eat other dishes tomorrow. Go buy the ingredients personally and cook them personally. Don¡¯t disappoint me. Otherwise, I¡¯ll settle all the scores tomorrow!¡± Chu Yichen hung up the phone. He could wait for her to give herself away and see who sent her. There was no hurry. His ck luxury car arrived at an intersection. Another ck car drove up and stopped side by side. The window was rolled down, revealing an exquisite face. ¡°Yichen.¡± Chu Yichen looked indifferent. He was not interested in responding to the woman¡¯s flirting. In his eyes, all women were the same. They were only after his status, money, or looks. When Chu Yichen ignored her, Gu Na wasn¡¯t discouraged. She asked the driver to follow him. Her assistant in front spoke. ¡°Miss Gu, I heard that a few days ago, Bai Feifei drugged Chu Yichen. In the end, the drug was forced down her throat instead, and she was thrown at the door of her house. She gave a rather scandalous live performance to passers-by.¡± Gu Na was overjoyed. ¡°Haha, that idiot Bai Feifei wanted to be Chu Yichen¡¯s woman? She¡¯s not even fit to carry my shoes!¡± Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Chapter 31: Not DestinedTrantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At Night Li An¡¯an brought Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n home. Baobao¡¯s fever had subsided, but she didn¡¯t have an appetite. She made porridge for the child and added a bit of sugar to it. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m fine now. I¡¯ll listen to you in the future and not eat too much ice cream.¡± Li Baobao pouted, looking guilty. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Mommy didn¡¯t take good care of you. I¡¯m in the wrong.¡± The three children were already very obedient. They were much more sensible than their peers. She was very content, but no matter how sensible they were, they were still just children. She could not ask for too much. ¡°Brother, did the filming go well today?¡± Li Baobao asked. She could have gone to see him, but because of her fever, she couldn¡¯t be there to cheer for her brother. Li Junjun handed Li Baobao the windmill that the kindergarten teacher had given him and kissed her little face. ¡°It went very well. Don¡¯t worry about me. Just get well soon, okay?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n also gave the little red flower made by the kindergarten teacher to his sister. ¡°Get well soon, Sister.¡± ¡°Thank you, Brother.¡± Li An¡¯an was touched to see how close the three children were. Although they had very little, they were grateful for what they had, sensible, and obedient. After dinner and showers for the three children, Li Baobao¡¯s fever hadpletely subsided when bedtime came around. However, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to let her guard down. It was easy for a child¡¯s fever to rpse, especially at night. If she wasn¡¯t taken good care of, the fever could easily return. Hence, she didn¡¯t sleep well the entire night. She woke up early and touched Li Baobao¡¯s head. She no longer had a fever, and her face was normally rosy. Li An¡¯an sent the three children to kindergarten with reluctance. She also brought medicine for Li Baobao to prevent her from getting a fever again. After that, came the apprehension. She didn¡¯t know how to satisfy Chu Yichen. She went to the vi, took the money from Butler Chu, and went to the market. Together with a group of housewives, she started choosing ingredients for the meals. However, because of her height and beautiful appearance, she was especially eye-catching. ¡°President Lu, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Lu Ming¡¯s secretary called out to him. Just now, Lu Ming was supervising the demolition here with his men when he suddenly rushed into the crowd, as if he was looking for someone. This was not something he would usually do! Lu Ming looked at the crowd in a daze. He seemed to have seen An¡¯an just now. That figure looked just like her. However, when he rushed over, there was no sign of her! ¡°Nothing.¡± He smiled bitterly and turned around. How was that possible? An¡¯an had already passed away in the explosion five years ago. It was the truth. Though he¡¯d never believed it, if she were still alive, how could she have stayed out of sight for so many years? ¡°President Lu, it¡¯s time to return to the office. We¡¯ll discuss the demolition progress of this areater.¡± Lu Ming nodded and walked back with a serious expression. He had already graduated and sessfully taken over thepany. He had be a lot more mature and was preparing to get engaged to Xinyi. Xinyi was kind and charming, so he should no longer have Li An¡¯an in his heart. However, it was still such a shame. Perhaps they were simply not destined to be together! When the group of people had walked further away, Li An¡¯an came out of the corner with an upset expression. She didn¡¯t expect to see Lu Ming. However, it seemed that he was doing well. He was still tall and handsome, and there were so many people working for him. ¡°That¡¯s all I need to know, so I should forget him. There¡¯s no way we can be together anymore.¡± Li An¡¯an took a deep breath and left without looking back! Since she had decided to forget, she would not turn back! She would just treat everything that happened in the past as a beautiful dream. Chapter 32 Chapter 32 Chapter 32: Cat-and-mouse Game Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Vi Li An¡¯an washed the vegetables that she had bought. Today, she was going to make her signature dish, Dongpo pork. She also bought some wild mushrooms to cook a stir-fry with meat. These wild mushrooms were delicious, and she was sure Chu Yichen had never tried them before. She hoped that she would pass his test. She busied herself in the kitchen. First, she rinsed the pork and cut it into small pieces. Then, she mixed a honey wine marinade for it. She ced white sugar in a hot pot to make the braising liquid. Then, she stir-fried the top-quality pork belly, and added in star anise, cinnamon and other spices. The pork was cooked to golden brown and then braised. Soon, the entire kitchen was filled with a rich fragrance. Many of the servants in the living room were secretly salivating. It smelled too good. They didn¡¯t expect Li An¡¯an¡¯s cooking to be so excellent! After two hours of work, Li An¡¯an brought the dishes to the table. The Dongpo pork was bright red and alluring, and the fragrance of the stir-fried wild mushrooms with meat wafted through the air. The shredded potatoes with vinegar were crisp and not mushy, while the cucumber sd was deliciously sour and spicy. The dishes were enough to make someone crave them, even from afar. Chu Yichen came back from the office in the afternoon and smelled the alluring fragrance as soon as he entered. He took off his coat and went into the dining room. Li An¡¯an hurriedly prepared bowls and chopsticks for him. ¡°Try it. I¡¯ve put in a lot of effort, but I didn¡¯t make much. Just a few dishes, but I think it¡¯s enough.¡± Li An¡¯an was very confident. In order to buy the wild mushrooms, she had gone to many ces and even jostled with the other housewives to get them. Chu Yichen picked up the bowl and took a bite of the Dongpo pork with his chopsticks. His furrowed brow rxed. Actually, he didn¡¯t really like greasy dishes, but this dish was not bad with white rice. He ate the shredded potatoes and cucumber sd, and drank the kelp soup. Finally, his gaze fell on a dish he had never seen before. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°This is stir-fried wild mushrooms with meat. It¡¯s very delicious. These mushrooms are only avable during this season. They grow under pine trees. It¡¯s usually very difficult to obtain them, and they can¡¯t be artificially cultivated.¡± She loved to eat them too. She would buy them for her kids, but they were too expensive. Butler Chu walked over. ¡°Some wild mushrooms are poisonous. I¡¯ll remove this dish.¡± The ingredients for the food served at the vi had to be strictly selected to ensure they did not harm the young master¡¯s health. This dish did not meet the requirements. Li An¡¯an hurriedly stopped him. ¡°It¡¯s not poisonous. Everyone can eat it, so why can¡¯t he? If you don¡¯t believe me, I¡¯ll prove it to you. It¡¯s really delicious.¡± This was her secret weapon. She had hoped that Chu Yichen would find it interesting and hence forgive her for what happened yesterday. If he didn¡¯t eat it, her n would fail. Li An¡¯an went to the kitchen to get a pair of chopsticks. She picked up some mushrooms and put them into her mouth. After she chewed and swallowed them, her eyes curved into crescents as she savored the aftertaste. ¡°Mm, it¡¯s really delicious. I won¡¯t lie to you.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression was one of ecstasy. Chu Yichen scrutinized her. She looked like she could eat a lot, but there was no excess flesh on her face or body. He wondered where all the calories went. Then, he picked up some wild mushrooms and took a bite. At first, he only intended to try a little, but his mouth became filled with the fragrance of the meat and the unique taste of the mushrooms. It was different from the expensive dishes he had eaten before, but the taste was surprisingly good. He ate a little more. In the end, the small te was almost emptied. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. She supposed that meant she had passed the test. ¡°Can we forget about what happened yesterday?¡± Li An¡¯an waited for Chu Yichen to finish eating before asking. Chu Yichen drank some water and nodded. ¡°I keep my word.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. She had passed. It had not been easy for her. Her smile was happy and charming, and her eyes were sparkling. Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze fell on her and the familiar feeling grew stronger. He rubbed his forehead but could not remember! But he was not in a hurry. He was patient. If she wanted to y a cat-and-mouse game, he would y with her! Li An¡¯an felt ufortable under his prating gaze. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Chu Yichen smiled. ¡°If you¡¯re not looking at me, how would you know that I¡¯m looking at you?¡± Li An¡¯an knew she was at his mercy and had to concede for now. She pursed her lips and stopped arguing with him. Chapter 33 Chapter 33 Chapter 33: Being Kind Only Hurts You Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen stared at her for a few seconds, put down the cup and turned around. ¡°I¡¯m going for a swim. Get me a towel!¡± Ssh! Chu Yichen swam a fewps and came out of the pool. His muscr body was exposed in the air. He was tall and strong, without any excess fat. He was like the most perfect statue. There were water droplets on his cold facial features and he looked unruly. Li An¡¯an stood by the pool, not knowing where to look. Chu Yichen walked to her side. ¡°Towel.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly handed it over. ¡°Here, here.¡± She closed her eyes. Chu Yichen was only wearing swimming trunks. He had a strong chest, perfect abs, and long, straight legs. His figure was extremely impressive and he was exceptionally masculine. She did not dare to continue looking. Chu Yichen watched as she threw the towel at his chest and then let it fall at his feet. He narrowed his eyes in anger. How dare she toss it at him so rudely when many women could only dream of wiping his body for him? ¡°Pick it up!¡± Li An¡¯an opened her eyes and saw that Chu Yichen did not catch the towel. Instead, it had fallen to the ground. She hurriedly picked it up from Chu Yichen¡¯s feet. When her hand touched his muscr calf, she felt nervous. ¡°Here.¡± She handed him the towel hastily. Chu Yichen still did not take it. His eyes showed that he was relishing this. ¡°Didn¡¯t anyone teach you how to be a maid? I don¡¯t have to do such things myself.¡± Chu Yichen was asking her to do it on purpose. Actually, if she wasn¡¯t here, he would have done it himself as always, because he did not like others to get too close to him. But seeing her like this, he suddenly didn¡¯t want to let her off so easily. Li An¡¯an took the towel and forced herself to reach towards Chu Yichen¡¯s chest. She was boiling mad. No one said that the maids had to do this. If she had known this would happen, she would not havee. Not only did she lose her dignity, she also found it unbearable. Chu Yichen looked at her trembling hands and red cheeks. ¡°What, is my body so unsightly that you can¡¯t even look straight at me?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s great. I¡¯m just too hot.¡± Li An¡¯an tried her best to wipe Chu Yichen¡¯s body. She wanted to be quick about it, but it caused her movements to be even slower. The more she worried about touching his skin, the more she ended up touching it! Chu Yichen stared at her stiff and clumsy movements. ¡°Since you¡¯re hot, feel free to jump in! Don¡¯t worry, the water is very clean!¡± Li An¡¯an hastily shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll just rest for a while.¡± She didn¡¯t want to waste any more time with Chu Yichen. She increased her speed and blindly wiped his body. She didn¡¯t even know she had touched somewhere she shouldn¡¯t have. Chu Yichen¡¯s body stiffened and his eyes darkened. He suddenly took a step back and grabbed the towel in her hand. ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself!¡± Li An¡¯an felt as though she had been released from prison. She hurriedly ran back to the house and drank a few cups of water to calm her nerves. Her face wasn¡¯t so hot anymore. Chu Yichen jumped into the pool again with a frightening look on his face. At the Apartment Li An¡¯an was working on her ount. When she was free, she released another cooking video. She never showed her face in front of the camera, but every dish was exquisite. She had more than 10,000 fans. ¡°Mommy is so awesome. You have gained fans again!¡± Li Baobao was very excited. Mommy was indeed the best. ¡°Yeah, Mommy has even more fans now.¡± Ever since she was scammed out of her ount, she had not touched the Inte for a year. Now, she could finally face it again. However, she would no longer trust people so easily in future, nor would she coborate with others. She would simply work hard to manage her own ount. On the other side, Li Junjun¡¯s little fingers were skillfully typing on the keyboard. He silently hacked an ount. Hmph, this bad auntie took advantage of his mommy¡¯s sympathy and asked his mommy to cook on her behalf. In the end, she stole his mommy¡¯s identity. What a wicked woman. He wanted her to pay the price. Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Chapter 34: Filled with Mental Images Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That night, Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t fall asleep. Her mind was filled with the scenes of her helping Chu Yichen wipe his body. Her heart was racing and her mind was in a mess. Her intuition told her that she had to leave Chu Yichen immediately or she would be in big trouble! She went to the living room to drink water and saw that her son was still awake. ¡°J¨´nj¨´n, what are you doing?¡± ¡°J¨´nj¨´n, did you hack Tenacious Mommy¡¯s ount again? I already told you to forget it. Don¡¯t bother with a despicable person.¡± Back then, because she was taking care of her children, she created an ount on social media to post her dishes and instructional videos on cooking. It became very popr. One of the fans was very enthusiastic. Her tragic story made Li An¡¯an feel very sympathetic. The woman was from the countryside, had a divorce, and was having difficulties taking care of her son. Li An¡¯an taught the woman how to cook and sometimes allowed the woman to post videos on her ount as encouragement. In the end, that woman stole her ount and imed that it was hers. As Li An¡¯an had never shown her face before, but the woman had done so, the ount was stolen by her just like that. Not only that, the woman also used her of having ulterior motives. Many fans who did not know the truth stood on her side. She lost an ount that she had been running for a year. This matter dealt a huge blow to her, but for the sake of her children¡¯s growth, she pretended not to care! In the end, J¨´nj¨´n still remembered it! J¨´nj¨´n immediately went into Li An¡¯an¡¯s arms and wheedled. ¡°Mommy, I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. I just hacked her for a few minutes. That woman is a bad person and needs to be punished.¡± Li An¡¯an was happy that her son was so protective of her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. There¡¯s no good karma for doing bad things. It¡¯s just that her time hasn¡¯te yet, so J¨´nj¨´n can¡¯t waste your energy on such a person, understand?¡± She didn¡¯t want the child to grow up with hatred. ¡°You should learn from God-daddy and use theputer to develop a lot of software, not to do bad things!¡± J¨´nj¨´n nodded obediently. ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t do it next time! J¨´nj¨´n wants to be aputer expert when I grow up and earn a lot of money to support Mommy!¡± Li An¡¯an nted a kiss on her son¡¯s face. It was too heartwarming. How did she give birth to such a filial son? She must not let Chu Yichen find out about the children! In the future, she would develop herself in all aspects. As long as she could earn money from it, she would try it out. After putting J¨´nj¨´n to bed, she nned to contact her old colleagues and see if they could introduce a job for her. She had to earn more money so that she could terminate her contract with Chu Yichen. In the Small Bedroom Li Baobao crawled out of bed and carefully opened the neatly folded flier. ¡°Brother Junjun, look. Let¡¯s register Mommy for this event. When the timees, everyone will know how awesome Mommy is.¡± ¡°Sister, where did you get this?¡± ¡°I picked it up on the road.¡± The three little ones swung their little legs as theyy face-down on the bed and discussed seriously. ¡°What do you think, Brother?¡± Li Baobao pouted. Although Brother Junjun was only a few minutes older than them, he was their backbone. Li Junjun pondered for a moment and nodded. ¡°I also want Mommy to be happy, so that she can get back on her feet!¡± In the end, they unanimously decided that they would pester Mommy to take them out tomorrow and go to this supermarket. After that, they would secretly register Mommy for the event. Mommy would definitely get first ce, and take back everything that belonged to her. Li An¡¯an cleaned the children¡¯s dirty clothes in the bathroom and called her old colleagues. Although they weren¡¯t close, there were still some who promised to keep an eye out for her. If there was an event, they would bring her along! She was very happy and thanked them. She hoped that the unlucky days would pass quickly and her life would get better and better in the future! Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Chapter 35: You¡¯re My Daddy Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Weekend, at the Amusement Park Li An¡¯an took the three children on the cheapest ride before bringing them home. ¡°Mommy, I want to go to the supermarket. I want to buy pencils. The teacher wants to teach me how to write.¡± Li Baobao pulled Li An¡¯an towards the bus stop. Li J¨´nj¨´n also said, ¡°Mommy, I want to buy a stationery box.¡± Li An¡¯an felt guilty. She had sent them to kindergarten thinking it was just for childcare, so she hadn¡¯t prepared any school supplies. It was negligence on her part. ¡°Okay, Mommy will buy them all for you.¡± The three children skipped in the direction of the supermarket! Chu Yichen did not have much to do during the weekend, so he slept in a little. When he woke up in the morning and went downstairs, he did not see Li An¡¯an. He looked displeased! Butler Chu exined. ¡°Li An¡¯an is not on duty today.¡± Chu Yichen casually ate some breakfast and went out. Li An¡¯an had only appeared in his life for a short period of time, but she was always able to attract his attention. It was as though when she was not around, he actually felt that something was missing. This was not his style. Therefore, he should keep himself busy. Li An¡¯an wanted to take the children to a nearby supermarket, but they insisted on going to the big shopping mall that they had been to before. She had no choice but to take them there. After shopping for a long time and buying stationery, J¨´nj¨´n said that he wanted to go to the toilet. She waited in the corridor for a long time, but he didn¡¯te back. ¡°Junjun, wait for Mommy here with your sister. I will go to the washroom to see if J¨´nj¨´n is done.¡± Li An¡¯an quickly walked ahead. Outside the mall, Chu Yichen got out of his car. There were still some problems from thest time he came here for the inspection. He was here to check on the situation now. He walked into the mall with his bodyguards and was weed by the mall manager. Just as he was about to get into the elevator on the second floor, someone hugged his thigh! He stopped and looked down. He saw a girl, beautiful as an angel, wearing a pink princess dress hugging his leg tightly. Her big eyes blinked, looking as bright as jet-ck gems. Those eyes were filled with nervousness, curiosity, and hurt. No matter how cold his heart was, it softened. ¡°Little kid, you¡¯re hugging the wrong person. I don¡¯t know you.¡± Li Baobao shook her head and pouted. She stubbornly refused to let go of Chu Yichen¡¯s leg. The manager beside him broke out in cold sweat. Whose child was this? No one was looking after her. Why was she hugging their president and not letting go? Were children so smart these days? She managed to pick out the single most important person here to hug. ¡°President, someone must have lost their child. I¡¯ll take her to her mother immediately.¡± The manager intended to pull the child away so as not to scare her. Their president was famous for having a bad temper. The manager, himself, was already a father and a ve to his daughter. It was better for him to coax her. Li Baobao refused to let go. ¡°Hello, Daddy! I¡¯m Baobao!¡± She directed her greeting at Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. A strange feeling rose in his heart when he heard a stranger¡¯s child calling him father. Then, he immediately found it ridiculous. He had no children, and no woman to have his children. He knew that. When the manager heard the child, he was shocked. She was very beautiful and did not look like the president. Maybe she looked like her mother, but on closer inspection, her nose and mouth did resemble him. Could she actually be their president¡¯s illegitimate daughter? He did not dare to pull the child away by force. If she was really the president¡¯s child, even an illegitimate one, he would not be able to make amends if he caused her to lose even a single strand of hair. Chu Yichen¡¯s assistant, Li Cheng, walked over. ¡°Little kid, our president isn¡¯t your daddy. You¡¯ve got the wrong person. Uncle will take you out to y, okay?¡± Li Cheng was gentle-looking and strict at work. He was Chu Yichen¡¯s right-hand man, but he could also turn into a smiling uncle at any time! Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Chapter 36: Daddy, I Want 100 Ice Creams Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°He is, he is!¡± Li Baobao refused to be carried away. She believed that her brother wouldn¡¯t lie to her. Besides, Daddy looked so simr to her brothers. He didn¡¯t look like her, though, because she looked like Mommy. Li Cheng found it funny. This little girl was really cute. She had clearly recognized the wrong person, but she still refused to admit it. ¡°Our president isn¡¯t married yet. It¡¯s impossible for him to have a child your age.¡± Even if it were possible, his child would definitely be a princess who was doted on by everyone. However, although the girl in front of him was very beautiful and dressed very cleanly, her clothes were very cheap. It was impossible for her to be the president¡¯s child. When she was rejected, Li Baobao¡¯s big eyes filled with tears, and she looked like she was about to start bawling. Suddenly, Chu Yichen bent down and picked her up. ¡°I¡¯m not your daddy, but I like you. What do you like? Uncle will give it all to you.¡± He carried the child and walked ahead. It was rare that he was in a good mood and had the patience to coax a strange child. ¡°Okay, I want ice cream. A hundred of them.¡± Li Baobao gestured with her hands. Recalling her promise to her brothers, she asked for 100 ice creams. Chu Yichen agreed without thinking. ¡°Okay!¡± Li Cheng followed behind, his eyes almost popping out. When did the president be so patient? The rtives of the Chu family also had children. Every time they wanted him to hold the children, he would reject them coldly. Gradually, everyone knew that he did not like children. Why was he so doting on an unfamiliar girl today? Speaking of which, this child was really beautiful. Li An¡¯an finally found J¨´nj¨´n, only to find that Li Baobao and Junjun had disappeared. She was so anxious that she was about to cry. Just then, she saw Li Baobao holding a cup of ice cream and eating it with Junjun in a corner. ¡°Baobao, Junjun, where did you go? Mommy was so worried.¡± Li Baobao covered her mouth and shook her head. She seemed to have done something wrong! Li An¡¯an stared at the ice cream in their hands. ¡°Where did you get that?¡± She didn¡¯t remember giving them any money. How did they manage to buy ice cream? The thought of crooks abducting children with ice cream made her hair stand on end. Li Baobao hurriedly took out a shopping card from her pocket. ¡°Mommy, we won a lucky draw. There are still 97 ice creams in this card.¡± Daddy was so smart to give her the card. In the future, if she wanted to eat ice cream, she could use the card to im it. There was a bnce of 100 ice creams in it. She had imed three and there were still 97 left. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t believe it. The mall manager hurried over. So this woman was the child¡¯s mother. Luckily they finally found her. ¡°Yes, your child won a lucky draw. The prize is 100 ice creams. She¡¯s very lucky. This card has no time limit. You cane and im them whenever you want in the future.¡± The president had specifically instructed him to give the child 100 cups of the most expensive ice cream. He did not dare to mess it up. ¡°All right, thank you.¡± Although Li An¡¯an was dumbfounded and surprised, it was fine as long as her child was fine. At the Apartment Li An¡¯an was preparing to cook. Satisfied, Li Baobao finished thest mouthful of ice cream and threw the cup and spoon into the trash can. ¡°Brother, there are still 97 in the card. Let¡¯s eat them every day from now on.¡± ¡°And Daddy is so handsome and tall. He hugged me.¡± Li Baobao was very proud. None of her brothers had ever been hugged by their father. She was the only one. Li Junjun crossed his arms. He was the one who goaded Baobao to approach the man just now. Who knew that she would be so innocent and actually do it? Now that he saw her acting so smug, he regretted it a little. Li J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s expression was very serious. ¡°Don¡¯t call him Daddy next time. Mommy will be unhappy. Besides, he doesn¡¯t even know we exist. We have to protect this secret.¡± Li Baobao was in a dilemma. ¡°But I want Daddy.¡± ¡°Then do you want Mommy to be sad and upset?¡± ¡°All right, I love Mommy.¡± Li Baobao was upset for a second, but with the ice cream card in her hand, she was happy again. ¡°But I also like ice cream.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n and Li Junjun sighed. They had a feeling that if their identity were ever exposed, their sister would be behind it. Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Chapter 37: To Be a Wine Pourer Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Chu Family House Chu Yichen had gone back for dinner. ¡°Son, I heard that you¡¯ve rejected Feifei. When will you ever produce some grandchildren for us?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s mother, Bai Dong, was weighed down with worry. She was elegant, her husband had an extraordinary bearing, and her son was even more outstanding. But in spite of all that, her son was not interested in women. It was her biggest anxiety. Chu Yichen did not say anything. He was used to this sort of urging. If he did not want to get married, no one could force him. Bai Dong issued an ultimatum. ¡°If you really do not wish to get married, then it¡¯s your responsibility to at least produce two children via in-vitro. I¡¯ll arrange the candidate for the children¡¯s mother.¡± Chu Yichen immediately stood up from his chair. ¡°I¡¯m full. I¡¯m going home.¡± He put down his chopsticks and left the Chu family house with his men. Bai Dong was so angry that her liver hurt. Her son was wonderful at everything, but he was so stubborn. She was helpless. Chu Zhenting consoled his wife. ¡°All right, let your son decide on his own matters. Don¡¯t get involved.¡± Bai Dong was not convinced. ¡°I¡¯m doing this for his own good. The Chu family has such a huge business, but he doesn¡¯t even have a single woman by his side. Can we be at ease?¡± Chu Zhenting was also worried. ¡°What can we do? The deal with the Bai family has already failed. You can¡¯t force him to just marry any woman, right?¡± Bai Dong recalled the past. ¡°If only things didn¡¯t go so badly back then. It wasn¡¯t easy to arrange a woman for him, and he even did it with her, but she was injured by the explosion.¡± Chu Zhenting said, ¡°Maybe that woman deflected a disaster for Yichen. Anyway, the Chu family won¡¯t mistreat her.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to tell me that. Anyway, she¡¯s already awake. Let¡¯s try stic surgery first. If she recovers, who knows, we might have a grandchild soon.¡± Outside Chu Yichen got into the car. Every time he came back, it was always this old clich¨¦. He was tired of hearing it. He didn¡¯t like children! He felt that his current life was very good. Even if he wanted to have kids, he would have them with a woman he liked, not use the children as a tool for session. He suddenly thought of the little girl he had seen today. After hugging her for a while, he could still recall the fragrance and softness of her small body. That little girl even called him Daddy. Apparently he looked very simr to her father! He smiled at the thought. He must really be getting lonely. He was starting to think of women, and having children. ¡°Go to Imperial Pce.¡± He instructed the chauffeur to drive back to the club. He should have a few drinks today to calm himself down. In the apartment, Li An¡¯an was calcting how much money she had left after deducting her daily expenses. She would save the money and use it as an education fund for her children in the future. ¡°An¡¯an, there¡¯s an exclusive club looking for wine pourers. Want toe?¡± One of her old colleagues had called. Li An¡¯an was resistant. ¡°No, I don¡¯t really want to go to that sort of ce.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t take this the wrong way, but you have such good assets; you need to be more open-minded. How are you going to earn money like this? Besides, it¡¯s just pouring wine. Have you heard of the Imperial Pce Club? Those who can go there are all top-notch tycoons. You can earn 10,000 yuan an hour there. It¡¯s a rare opportunity. Many university students work there part-time. It¡¯s a very simple job, simr to a waitress. If the manager hadn¡¯t said that they needed one more person, you wouldn¡¯t even have had a chance. Don¡¯t waste my good intentions.¡± ¡°How long will I have to work?¡± ¡°Just for an hour. They¡¯re busy due to an event today. Those who get to attend it are one in a million.¡± Li An¡¯an was tempted¡ª10,000 yuan wasn¡¯t a small amount. It wouldn¡¯t be a big deal if it was just pouring wine. The main point was that she needed money now. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go!¡± For the sake of her children, she could put up with anything. Chapter 38 Chapter 38 Chapter 38: How Much for a Night? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After making arrangements for the three children, Li An¡¯an took a taxi to the Imperial Pce Club. When she entered, she was shocked by the resplendent decorations inside. The food and facilities inside were all luxury items. Take the short cheongsam she was wearing now: the workmanship was exquisite, and every inch fitted just right. It disyed the beauty of a woman¡¯s body, but it was a little short. She had pulled on it no less than a few hundred times in the span of ten minutes, and it was still too short. ¡°Manager, this is my colleague. It¡¯s her first time here, so please take care of her.¡± Her colleague, Xiaomei, parted ways with her after greeting the manager and went into another private room. The manager sized Li An¡¯an up for a long time before cing her in another group. ¡°Alright, go on in. The VIPs inside are people you can¡¯t afford to offend. Be careful. If you make them happy, your tips will be substantial.¡± The manager pushed open the carved door. Li An¡¯an and a few other women in short cheongsams filed in. The private room was very big, more than 100 square meters. The interior decoration was ssy and upscale. On the ck leather sofa, a few men were drinking. Li An¡¯an lowered her head and instantly regretteding here. Nothing could be innocent in a ce like this. Long Ting took a sip of wine and looked at the few women who came in. All of them were one in a million. He randomly chose one of them for himself, then pointed at Li An¡¯an. ¡°You, go pour him a drink.¡± Li An¡¯an raised her head. Long Ting¡¯s eyes were filled with amusement. ¡°New girl?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m new here.¡± Li An¡¯an was very nervous. Although these men didn¡¯t do anything sleazy to her, she felt like amb that had identally entered the tiger¡¯s den. Long Ting smiled. ¡°All right, then you try serving our biggest VIP here. If you serve him well and let him take you home, I¡¯ll give you a million.¡± He joked and nced at Chu Yichen. He had been quietly drinking in the corner since he came in. Long Ting didn¡¯t know if this new girl would be able to pique Chu Yichen¡¯s interest. If he didn¡¯t start showing interest in women soon, rumors would spread that he couldn¡¯t get it up. It wasn¡¯t the truth, but it didn¡¯t sound good either. ¡°I¡¯m just pouring wine, nothing else.¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. She understood what he meant. She wasn¡¯t going to sell herself. Long Tingughed out loud. This was definitely her first time. ¡°All right, then go pour some wine for him. Don¡¯t me me for not reminding you. He has a bad temper, so don¡¯t offend him. He¡¯s already thrown out several girls!¡± Li An¡¯an braced herself and walked towards the sofa. She didn¡¯t see who the man sitting there was. She opened the bottle in her hand and bent down to pour wine into his ss. Chu Yichen sat in the dark, his eyes sweeping dangerously over Li An¡¯an¡¯s body. What a pleasant surprise. He hade to drink, only to see a maid from his vi here, serving drinks to the guests. And she was wearing so little! ¡°How much for a night?¡± He asked hoarsely. Li An¡¯an jumped. Why did this voice sound so familiar? It sounded like Chu Yichen. She suddenly looked up and met Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze, cold and deep as an arcticke. In her panic, she knocked over the wine in her hand. Crash! The expensive wine fell to the ground and shattered. Li An¡¯an almost screamed. The manager said that this bottle of wine cost 100,000 yuan. Now she had broken it. Not only did she not earn money today, she even had to paypensation. Worse, she was caught here by Chu Yichen. This man was truly a jinx. Chu Yichen smiled mercilessly when he saw her panicking. ¡°So, how much for one night?¡± Li An¡¯an exploded. ¡°I told you, I¡¯m not selling myself. I¡¯m just serving drinks!¡± This was ridiculous. Nothing good ever happened every time she met him. The private room instantly fell silent. This waitress shouted at Chu Yichen? She was dead meat! She would be the seventh one thrown out today. Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Chapter 39: Shall I Bring Her Back? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Long Ting was surprised by Li An¡¯an¡¯s boldness. He was afraid that Chu Yichen would get angry and ruin the mood, so he spoke up to help her out. ¡°Forget it, put the wine on my tab and apologize to President Chu. You can leave now!¡± ¡°Yichen, she¡¯s new. She must have been nervous when she saw you. Don¡¯t take offense!¡± If Chu Yichen threw out any more waitresses, there would be no one left to serve them. Things would get terribly boring. The people around them also tried to coax him! Chu Yichen looked at Long Ting with his chilly eyes. ¡°Busybody!¡± His voice was filled with fury and intimidation. Long Ting immediately cowered. He didn¡¯t want to offend Chu Yichen because of some random woman. ¡°All right, I¡¯ll mind my own business. You can do whatever you want. If you¡¯recking manpower, I¡¯ll get someone to throw her out for you!¡± Long Ting looked at Li An¡¯an apologetically, as if there was nothing he could do to help her. ¡°Calm down, President Chu. This neer is clumsy and has no sense of propriety. Let me pour you some wine!¡± An enchanting waitress sat down next to Chu Yichen. She had her eye on this man from the start and knew Chu Yichen¡¯s status. He was definitely the biggest tycoon here. It was a pity that she had not been standing in a good position just now. However, praise the heavens, this neer had messed things up, and the opportunity hade. ¡°President Chu, this is our best red wine. Try it.¡± The woman took the opportunity to get close to Chu Yichen. However, Chu Yichen pushed her away before she could touch him. He looked disgusted. Who knew how many men had already touched her, and she still thought she could sleep with him? ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be thrown out, get out of my sight right now!¡± When the woman saw his terrifying aura, she was so frightened that her face turned pale and she quickly bolted. Li An¡¯an stepped backwards and wanted to run away as well, but she was stopped by the bodyguards outside the door. ¡°You haven¡¯t answered my question.¡± Chu Yichen stood up and his tall figure loomed over Li An¡¯an, leaving her with nowhere to run! The first time he¡¯d seen her, she had been working as a car model. The second time, she had been a maid in his vi. Now, she was a wine pourer. What else was she hiding from him? Long Ting¡¯s interest was piqued. What was going on? His cousin was actually asking this woman so relentlessly about her price for the night. What was he nning to do? He didn¡¯t want to be a monk anymore, was that it? Was he finally going to feast tonight? ¡°All of you can go now!¡± Long Ting told the other waitresses to leave so as not to ruin Chu Yichen¡¯s mood. Even he, himself, could leave if necessary, in order to let Chu Yichen finish his business. The door of the private room was closed again. Li An¡¯an was extremely nervous. ¡°I want 100 million!¡± She shouted in a fit of pique. Since he insisted on asking, giving him an answer should settle the matter, right? She was sure that this would shut him up. Besides, she wasn¡¯t robbing people ormitting crimes here. He was only her employer. What right did he have to interrogate her? Chu Yichen was expressionless when he heard her exorbitant demand. Long Ting, on the other hand, choked on his wine. Although Chu Yichen was rich and could afford the 100 million yuan, this woman thought too highly of herself! Sure, she was rather beautiful, but how dare she demand so much money?! Li An¡¯an waited for Chu Yichen to kick her out. However, Chu Yichen did not respond logically. ¡°Deal. Keep mepany tonight!¡± Chu Yichen grabbed Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand and pulled her into his arms. The anger in his eyes was deep. This woman was really daring! ¡°No, I¡¯m just kidding. No.¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. Things were not going as she had expected. Why would Chu Yichen agree? Chu Yichen squeezed her hand so hard that it hurt. ¡°I wasn¡¯t kidding!¡± Li An¡¯an pushed him away forcefully, turned around and ran. She quit! She had to stay away from Chu Yichen! This man was crazy! After Li An¡¯an ran away, Long Ting asked. ¡°Shall I bring her back?¡± It was rare to see Chu Yichen actually showing interest in something. Chu Yichen walked out of the room slowly. ¡°No need. She can¡¯t escape anyway. She is one of my maids!¡± ¡°Pfft! Koff! Koff! One of your maids?!¡± Long Ting choked again. ¡°Now that¡¯s certainly exciting.¡± Chapter 40 Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Fu Yiheng Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an returned to her apartment in fear. She was scared out of her wits and didn¡¯t even have time to change her clothes. ¡°Li An¡¯an, what¡¯s wrong with you? It wasn¡¯t easy to find a job for you, and now you¡¯ve offended someone. Are you trying to sabotage me? I won¡¯t introduce jobs to you anymore!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry!¡± On the other end, Xiaomei had already hung up angrily. Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. She would never step into a ce like that again. The money there wasn¡¯t worth it. She tiptoed to the children¡¯s room and looked at their sleeping faces. She felt satisfied. Chu Yichen must be thinking that she was a vain and indecent woman! Very good! Just as she was about to sleep, she received a call from Fu Yiheng. Li An¡¯an happily answered the phone. ¡°You finally thought to call, huh? I figured you were going to hide from me for the rest of your life!¡± Fu Yiheng was in his private vi overseas. ¡°How could I hide from you? You were the one who scared me off with your insistence on introducing girls to me!¡± Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°All right, let¡¯s not talk about that anymore. Don¡¯t avoid me from now on, okay? Are you tired from work?¡± Fu Yiheng closed his eyes and pinched his brow. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just too far away from you guys. I miss you and the children!¡± Previously, he had never thought that he would fall in love with a woman who already had children. In the end, it still happened! Li An¡¯an felt warm inside. It was good to be missed. ¡°Yeah, the kids and I miss you, too!¡± Fu Yiheng poured himself a ss of wine. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Of course, you watched the three children grow up, but you just had to go overseas. They talk about you all day long.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°Sure I miss you too. I miss having you to look after the children, and I also miss having you around to take me out for barbecue and for fun!¡± Li An¡¯an recalled the time they spent together. Fu Yiheng was a software engineer and was usually very tired from work. However, he would keep her and her childrenpany when he had time. She was really grateful to him and treated him like family. Fu Yiheng sounded disappointed. ¡°That¡¯s all? I thought you would say it¡¯s because you miss me as a person!¡± Li An¡¯an was tickled. ¡°Yes, all right! I miss you as a person, okay? So you shoulde back soon!¡± ¡°Good, even though it sounds forced, I still like to hear it. I¡¯ll be back tomorrow, but only for a few days. Then I¡¯ll have to leave immediately again, and I won¡¯t be done until the second half of the year!¡± Li An¡¯an was surprised and excited. ¡°Really? That¡¯s great! Then I¡¯ll cook you a feast to wee you tomorrow. All right, what do you want to eat? Just name it.¡± ¡°Hmm, let me think. I want to eat your braised pork, and I want to eat stir-fried wild mushrooms with meat. They should be in season now.¡± ¡°All right, got it. I¡¯ll prepare everything for you. Have a safe trip! You don¡¯t have to buy gifts for the kids, by the way. The ce we rented is very small and won¡¯t fit too many things!¡± ¡°It¡¯s toote. I¡¯ve already bought them. They¡¯re all small trinkets that don¡¯t take up much space!¡± Fu Yiheng utterly regretted pretending to be poor back then and nting the idea in her head. Now, he couldn¡¯t even buy better gifts for the children and her! ¡°Fine, forget it this time, but don¡¯t do it next time. The three little fellows would already be very happy that you¡¯re back!¡± Fu Yiheng pretended to agree. He would still buy whatever gifts he thought necessary, because he didn¡¯t want to be at a disadvantage in case another man more generous than him came along. ¡°By the way, how¡¯s work?¡± He didn¡¯t like that she had to suffer being a car model. The environment she faced was alwaysplicated. He didn¡¯t want her to work too hard either. ¡°It¡¯s fine!¡± She did not dare to admit that she had already been fired. Now that she was working as a servant, she was worried that he would feel upset. ¡°Then hang in there for another six months. I¡¯ll help you find a better job after that!¡± Actually, he wanted to support her and the three children, but he was afraid of scaring her if he said it out loud. Moreover, there would be a bit of a problem with his family, but he could take it slow! ¡°There¡¯s no need. I told you I don¡¯t want to rely on you.¡± Fu Yiheng half-jokingly said, ¡°But I want you to rely on me. Think about it, if you don¡¯t lie on my big, strong shoulders, many other people are waiting to take your ce!¡± ¡°Haha!¡± Shameless man! Li An¡¯an was tickled, and the troubles in her mind had also disappeared! Chapter 41 - 41: The Babies Like God-daddy Very Much Chapter 41: The Babies Like God-daddy Very Much Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next day, the apartment bustled with activity. The three little fellows were also busy in the kitchen because God-daddy wasing back, Li Baobao slumped over the little dining table pinching a bun. She wanted to mold it into a rabbit, but somehow it ended up a turtle. ¡°Brother, do you think my rabbit looks good?¡± Li Baobao seemed ted. Li Jinjbn sighed. ¡°It¡¯s a rabbit if you insist! As long as it makes you happy.¡± Li Junjun nced at Li Baobao and praised, ¡°It¡¯s beautiful. God-daddy will like it no matter how you mold it.¡± Junjun looked solemn as he shaped it into a peach. He even used a small tool. The final product looked very realistic. ¡°Brother, you¡¯re amazing.¡± Li Baobao secretly exchanged the peaches that she had made for his. She liked the peaches that her brother made. It was better to give the rabbit to her brother. Li Junjun pretended not to see it and made another one. Jinj¨¹n was also preparing gifts. He was drawing on a card with watercolor pens. He drew flowers, sun, and a house on the card. It was a beautiful card. Li An¡¯an was busy preparing a table full of dishes in the kitchen! At noon, the doorbell chimed. The three children quickly went to open the door. Fu Yiheng, casually dressed, stood at the door. He was tall, gentle, and handsome! ¡°Baobao, Jinj¨¹n, Junjun, God-daddy is back.¡± Fu Yiheng put down his suitcase and gave each child a hug. Finally, he lifted Baobao in his arms. He kissed her on the cheek. ¡°Did you miss God-daddy?¡± ¡°I miss God-daddy so much.¡± Li Baobao pouted and kissed Fu Yiheng on the cheek. Fu Yiheng melted. The exhaustion he felt from his hectic schedule overseas disappeared. Carrying the child, he entered the house. When he saw the figure in the kitchen that he had been missing every second, his eyes burned. Li An¡¯an removed her apron, revealing the champagne-colored dress underneath. To mark the asion of weing Fu Yiheng back, she had put on some light makeup. But now, she felt embarrassed by Fu Yiheng¡¯s scorching gaze. Did her makeup look bad? She didn¡¯t think so! It was a little embarrassing. ¡°Go wash your hands. It¡¯s almost time to eat. We¡¯ve got all your favorite dishes today.¡± Li An¡¯an returned to her room and removed a little of her lipstick. Perhaps it was too red. Fu Yiheng stared at the back view of the embarrassed Li An¡¯an and grinned. He put Baobao down. He was in no hurry to eat. Instead, he opened his suitcase. Li Baobao¡¯s gift was an ordinary-looking toy bear costing a five-figure sum. Junjun and Jinj¨¹n both got a tablet each. ¡°This is yours!¡± Fu Yiheng thrust a pretty looking box at Li An¡¯an. She took it and opened it. It was a tinum bracelet. ¡°I told you not to buy it!¡± What should she do now? More and more so, she felt like she owed him! It was nothing to Fu Yiheng. ¡°These things are very cheap overseas. It didn¡¯t cost much. Come here, I¡¯ll help you put it on!¡± Li An¡¯an extended her hand. Fu Yiheng gently hooked the tinum bracelet over her fair and slender wrist. The sparkling whiteness of the essory made her hand look all the more slender and beautiful. Fu Yiheng was mesmerized. Li An¡¯an was so obsessed with how much the bracelet cost that she didn¡¯t notice. ¡°Don¡¯t do this in the future. Don¡¯t spend all your sry on me and the kids. You have to put aside some savings, you know?¡± She had been telling him this for the longest time, but it seemed her words went unheeded. Fu Yiheng said helplessly, ¡°I just got off the ne and I¡¯m very hungry now. Are you sure you want to continue nagging at me?!¡± Li An¡¯anughed and said, ¡°Fine, let¡¯s eat. As a punishment, you¡¯re to finish all the food today!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely eat it all.¡± The few of them sat down. Li Baobao pointed at a nondescript bun. ¡°This is a gift for God-daddy. I made the rabbit.¡± Li Baobao pointed at the steamer. She couldn¡¯t snatch what belonged to her brother, but the rabbit was personally made by her, so God-daddy had to like it. Fu Yiheng looked at the lump of dough andughed until his chest heaved. ¡°Baobao is so awesome. God-daddy likes it very much.¡± ¡°This is a peach made by Brother Junjun.¡± Fu Yiheng looked at Junjun with admiration. ¡°I like it too. Junjun is awesome.¡± Li Jinjbn took out the drawing. Fu Yiheng also praised him. Speaking of which, Jinj¨¹n had the best rtionship with him and was also talented in the aspect of IT! Everyone ate happily together and went downstairs for a walk after dinner. Following that, Fu Yiheng left and took a taxi to the intersection. Then, he got into the luxury car that came to pick him up and headed home.. Chapter 42 - 42: Chu Yichen Has Taken a Fancy to You Chapter 42: Chu Yichen Has Taken a Fancy to You Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Monday. Butler Chu was very displeased that Li An¡¯an had resigned. ¡°ording to the contract, as I recall, only we can dismiss you, you are not permitted to resign at will. ¡± ¡°Butler Chu, please agree to it. This is a decision I¡¯ve made after careful consideration. If you do not agree, could you ask Mr. Chu for his opinion?¡± Li An¡¯an looked towards the second floor. Chu Yichen hadn¡¯te down yet. The butler didn¡¯t seem to know what had happened that night, so she had to get him to ask for Chu Yichen¡¯s opinion. ¡°Young Master is very busy. He was dealing with something tilltest night!¡± There was no way Butler Chu was going to knock on the Young Master¡¯s door for such a matter. Young Master hated to be disturbed in the morning! That would be an extremely terrifying thing to do! ¡°Hehe, we meet again. You¡¯re indeed a servant girl here. You have guts. Not only did you dare to give Chu Yichen a hard time, but you also dared to run away!¡± Long Ting had turned up early in the morning to retrieve a contract document, and who did he see but the waitress from that night. Only, she was in a T-shirt and jeans today, looking much more conservative than she did the other day. A different style. Previously, she was delicate, but now, she was pure and pleasant. ¡°It¡¯s you. Why are you here?¡± Li An¡¯an remembered him. This handsome man was with Chu Yichen. She had felt most grateful to him when he spoke up for her, but who would have thought, the next moment, he had asked Chu Yichen if thetter needed help to throw her out! Long Ting smiled at her. ¡°Chu Yichen has taken a fancy to you.¡± Long Ting chuckled. This was getting more and more interesting. ¡°He¡¯d sooner be interested in you!¡± Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes at him. Steady footsteps could be hearding from upstairs. Chu Yichen descended the stairs slowly, his dark eyes trained on Li An¡¯an as if he was going to freeze her to death. ¡°As a person, you should have the spirit to honor a contract! If you vite it, you¡¯ll have to take it up with the Chu family¡¯s legal team!¡± Gritting her teeth, Li An¡¯an stomped her foot and went to get changed for work. She scrubbed the floor with fury. Long Ting¡¯s eyes widened. Seriously? Allowing such a beautiful woman to be doing cleaning instead of tossing her onto the bed. Judging by her proficiency, she probably did it often. What a waste. Such a woman should be kept in luxurious surroundings. She should be served hand and foot without the need to lift a finger. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t like Long Ting¡¯s gaze and red at him. Long Tingughed out loud. ¡°Let me tell you a secret. Chu Yichen doesn¡¯t have a woman by his side yet. You have the advantage. You know how much he is worth. Do you understand what I mean?¡± Long Ting winked at her. This woman was very pleasing to his eye. It was not difficult to understand why her cousin liked her. ¡°You¡¯re wrong. I¡¯m just here to work. I¡¯m not interested in him!¡± Long Ting suddenly whispered mysteriously. ¡°Well, you must be interested in money then. Providing service in that sort of ce, you must be short of money.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to talk to him because her thoughts had been exposed. Chu Yichen sat on the sofa looking through his documents, ncing up at the two of them every now and then. Long Ting felt a chill run down his spine. Feeling something amiss, he picked up whatever he came for and left. Before he left, he even threw a teasing nce at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an was displeased by that look he gave her. What was wrong with this man? He looked so radiant, yet his mind was filled with all sorts of nonsense. ¡°I¡¯m thirsty¡± Chu Yichen, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenlyunched an attack. Li An¡¯an obediently went to get some water and walked towards him with much difficulty. She felt stressed just by being near him. ¡°I¡¯m not hiding anymore!¡± Chu Yichen took a sip of water and asked. ¡°I didn¡¯t dodge. Don¡¯t malign me. Also, I really only went to pour wine for the guest that day.. It¡¯s not what you think!¡± Chapter 43 - 43: Give Her A Billion Chapter 43: Give Her A Billion Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen tossed the documents on the marble coffee table. ¡°Wearing such a short dress and all dolled up to pour wine for a guest. If it¡¯s not what I think, what should it be? Do you think I¡¯ve never been to such ces?!¡± Li An¡¯an retorted. ¡°Oh, wouldn¡¯t that mean you often cross the line with the waitresses in the Imperial Pce. That¡¯s why you think that way. So that¡¯s how it is? But I¡¯m different from you. We¡¯re not the same sort of people!¡± Chu Yichen studied her sly little face, staring at her like a king of the night. He then stated matter-of-factly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve forgotten, we had a deal the night before yesterday!¡± Li An¡¯an was shocked. ¡°What deal? I was just joking that night. Besides, you haven¡¯t paid yet? It doesn¡¯t count.¡± Chu Yichen said coldly, ¡°Did you not look at your card?¡± Li An¡¯an was shocked. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Chu Yichen crossed his legs and shifted his posture. ¡°I had already asked the butler to transfer the money to your ount that night. We had a deal!¡± Li An¡¯an was so frightened that she hurriedly checked her phone. She almost passed out. Her message box was choked full, and she didn¡¯t receive any new alerts. Damn it. She hurriedly went online to check her bank ount. When she saw the string of zeros, she felt faint. She didn¡¯t know if it was because she was too poor previously, but her hands started trembling. Chu Yichen was too rich. To the extent that he didn¡¯t even bat an eyelid after giving him so much money. However, this joke wasn¡¯t funny. ¡°Mr. Chu, I was just joking at the time. Don¡¯t take it seriously. Besides, how could I be worth so much money? I¡¯ll transfer it back to you immediately.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t easily take back the money I give away.¡± ¡°Besides, no one breaks a contract with me.¡± ¡°But this deal is illegal so I can break the contract. Besides, what if I take back the money after making the deal with you? It¡¯s very unfair, don¡¯t you think?¡± In short, she did not agree. ¡°That¡¯s why I should return the money to you. Look at me. I don¡¯t have good looks or a stunning figure. How would I dare to touch you? If you have needs, I think that Miss Gu from before is not bad. She has fair skin, beautiful legs, and a good family background. Most importantly, I think she would be decently skilled. You won¡¯t lose out.¡± Li An¡¯an tried her best to persuade Chu Yichen to take the money back. She could not afford to offend him. ¡°You think she¡¯s good?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded vigorously. ¡°Then I¡¯ll give you a chance. Send her to my bed. If you seed, I¡¯ll take the money.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was calm and his eyes were filled with evil intentions. Li An¡¯an¡¯s scalp went numb. There was no mistake. Gu Na was such an arrogant woman. They had only met once and she¡¯d lost her job. Now that she were to tell the woman that she wanted to send her to Chu Yichen¡¯s bed, Gu Na would deal with her in the first instance. Chu Yichen was making things difficult for her! ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll try, but will you give me some time?¡± ¡°A week.¡± ¡°Okay, a week then.¡± Since Li An¡¯an had agreed, it meant that the 100 million would be with her for a week. She supposed it would be fine to make that money work for her. The thought of this excited her. At the Apartment Li An¡¯an bought a lot of fruits. ¡°Mommy, did you just strike it rich?¡± ¡°Mommy, did you pick up some money?¡± ¡°Mommy, is it your pay day?¡± The three precious tots asked. ¡°No, I¡¯m just in a good mood, so I want to buy delicious food for you kids.¡± ¡°Mommy, you love us too much. We love you too.¡± Mommy always thought of them.. So heartwarming! They must work hard to make Mommy happy in the future! Chapter 44 - 44: The Most Shameless Woman Chapter 44: The Most Shameless Woman Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That night, Li An¡¯an opened a wealth management ount. As a lot of money was involved, her hands were trembling as she invested. Actually, she had already started to manage her finances on a small scale. This time, her n was to invest this money. Although she was not confident, she believed that she could earn a lot of money. When the time shoulde for the money to be returned, she would give it back to Chu Yichen. As for Gu Na, she would go there a few times, just to put up a snow. Killing two birds with one stone. In the morning, Butler Chu saw Li An¡¯an looking at her phone for the umpteenth time. ¡°Li An¡¯an, Young Master is asking for you.¡± ¡°Oh, alright.¡± Li An¡¯an put her phone away. The investment products that she had bought yesterday were on the rise today, but the risks were also high. It was a gamble, but she believed she¡¯d win. ¡°Also, Li An¡¯an, he didn¡¯t invite you here to look at your phone.¡± ¡°I understand. As you know, my rtive is ill and in serious need offort. I won¡¯t talk to her again.¡± Li An¡¯an looked repentant. Butler Chu didn¡¯t say anything else and asked her to bring the fruits upstairs. In the study. The room was filled with mahogany furniture. Chu Yichen sat in front of the bookcase. It was a huge bookcase and adder was needed to reach some of the books. However, Chu Yichen¡¯s aura was not suppressed by the huge bookcase. He navigated hisputer like he was an emperor. ¡°Mr. Chu, have some fruits.¡± Li An¡¯an walked over to take a look at the stock chart on theputer. Chu Yichen closed hisptop when he saw her approaching. He crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair, looking at her intently. ¡°This is a tter with apples, strawberries, grapes, bananas, and dragon fruit. They contain vitamins, ABCDEFG. You¡¯re looking at theputer screen all the time so this is good for your health.¡± Chu Yichen listened to her nonsense without saying a word. ¡°Have you done what you promised me?¡± ¡°Well, not yet. You know I¡¯m very busy. I have to work here during the day and take care of a sick rtive at night. I don¡¯t have time at all. Why not¡­ give me a few days off? Just a week, would that be okay? The kind of leave where sry is not deducted.¡± The corners of Chu Yichen¡¯s lips tilted upwards and his light brown eyes seemed to smile ambiguously. ¡°You¡¯re the most shameless woman I¡¯ve ever met.¡± ¡°You tter me. No, I¡¯ve seen people more shameless than me, I¡¯m just average. What can I do. A small fry like me has to live. Dignity can¡¯t fill my stomach.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s a big loss to spend the night with me?¡± He had never thought that a woman would reject him. ¡°No, I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯ll be taken advantage of. If that happens, you¡¯ll regret it and your tears will find no vent. I¡¯m doing this for your sake, right? Look at how handsome you are. You have power and influence. You can definitely find someone better.¡± Li An¡¯an spoke sincerely. Chu Yichen stared at her mouth as she spoke and his expression darkened. ¡°How thoughtful. Should I reward you?¡± ¡°No, just let me have some fruit¡± Li An¡¯an nervously stuffed a grape into her mouth. ¡°Sweet.¡¯ She hid her embarrassment. Imported fruit was indeed delicious. She reckoned it scored 18% for sweetness. Chu Yichen stared at her as she devoured the grapes bit by bit. The juice staining her red lips was iparably tempting. His gaze sharpened and became predator-like. Li An¡¯an lowered her eyes. Chu Yichen was a very smart man. It was really tiring to pretend in front of him. She felt that he didn¡¯t believe her. She could only try her best to hide it and hope that he wouldn¡¯t notice. She chewed on the grapes slowly. It was a pity that she could not bring such delicious fruits back for the little ones to eat.. Chapter 45 - 45: Car Model Competition Chapter 45: Car Model Competition Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Lunch. Li An¡¯an had prepared some braised meat, winter melon pork rib soup, sweet and sour fish, leafy vegetables, and a portion of egg soup. They were all home-cooked dishes, but they tasted awesome. How did the three babies at home grow so chubby otherwise? Chu Yichen came downstairs for dinner. He had been eating at home more often recently. Li An¡¯an stood by the dining table. She scooped the rice into a bowl for Chu Yichen and ced the chopsticks in front of him. Chu Yichen took a bite of the stir-fried meat first, then tasted all the dishes. He finished two bowls of rice. Butler Chu was very happy. ¡°Young Master, your appetite has been very good recently. This would mean you won¡¯t get any gastric problems.¡± Young Master¡¯s gastric problems started when his rebellious behavior got him thrown overseas for a period of time by Sir. Madam¡¯s heart ached over this matter and nagged at Sir for a long time. She also found her son the best doctors. However, because Young Master sometimes had irregr meals, it would still act up. But it was a fact that his appetite had been very good recently. The Chu family hired many chefs, but Young Master, who was used to eating all sorts of delicacies, had never eaten much. The situation took a turn for the better recently. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Chu Yichen nodded and got onto his feet. He should make a trip to the office. ¡°Come with me.¡± He looked at Li An¡¯an with his intense eyes. Li An¡¯an felt as if her entire body was enveloped by a cold light, giving her the urge to run away. ¡°Me?¡± Li An¡¯an was on her guard. Why would he bring her along? Chu Yichen nodded and adjusted his sleeves. He was already waiting in the car. Li An¡¯an quickly removed her apron and got into the man¡¯s car. ¡°Why do you want me to go along?¡± She was nervous. Chu Yichen leaned back in his seat and put his hands on the steering wheel. He looked handsome and cold. After keeping her nervous for long enough, he said slowly, ¡°Long Ting¡¯s stomach has been damaged from drinking too much. Cook some porridge for him!¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. Although, she felt like a brick that was being moved around to wherever she was needed. ¡°Alright, but one can consider this an additional job right. You know that I get very tired from work. Sometimes, I need moral support!¡± She was asking for money in a very tactful way! Chu Yichen suggested, ¡°You may ask him for it!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Half an hourter. Chu Yichen brought Li An¡¯an to Long Ting¡¯s vi. Long Ting came downstairs with messy hair, but it didn¡¯t diminish his good looks. ¡°I¡¯m feeling unwell. Why did you bring her here?¡± Long Ting leaned back against the sofa and looked at Chu Yichen and Li An¡¯an suspiciously. He felt that Chu Yichen must have taken a liking to this woman. To think he had brought her to his vi. This was not the ce of a servant girl. ¡°She¡¯s a good cook.¡± Long Ting¡¯s interest was piqued. If even Chu Yichen said that she was good, then she must be good. ¡°The kitchen is over there. Go and cook some porridge for me!¡± Long Ting pointed casually. ¡°Okay.¡± Although Li An¡¯an agreed, she didn¡¯t move. ¡°Well, this is extra work for me, so I have to charge you.¡± Long Ting was displeased. This woman was too greedy. He was the CEO of Xin Sheng Entertainment. Wasn¡¯t it a good thing to do him a favor? Even a small opportunity he could give her in the future would be worth significantly more than this bit of money. ¡°10,000 yuan. Do it now!¡± He only named this price because Chu Yichen had brought her here. Otherwise, a bowl of porridge wouldn¡¯t be worth it. ¡°Okay, right away.¡± Li An¡¯an was extremely excited. She had originally wanted 500 yuan, but the other party was too rich! 10,000 yuan be it then, she epted. After Chu Yichen ended a call, Long Ting spoke to him about work. ¡°I¡¯m thinking of organizing a car modelpetition. It can help broaden thepany¡¯s exposure and uncover new talents. We can have the champion endorse thepany¡¯s new smart car.¡± ¡°Not a bad idea!¡± Chu Yichen nodded. He had many candidates for the endorsement, but he wanted the best influencer. Li An¡¯an pricked up her ears. ¡°We should give out a big prize this time round. 10 million in cash.¡± Li An¡¯an almost spilled the pot of rice into the sink. Ten million. A car model.. Did this mean she could sign up too! Chapter 46 - 46: Oh, Full of Hatred! Chapter 46: Oh, Full of Hatred! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°There are also the second and third prizes. The winner¡¯s prize will be generous. Closer to the time, I¡¯ll create a hugemotion to get as much attention as possible!¡± Long Ting was very confident in this aspect. This was his forte and he could make the entire entertainment industry go round. ¡°It can be implemented.¡± Chu Yichen agreed. Long Ting smiled. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll get someone to n it tomorrow. Then, we¡¯ll promote it and adopt a live broadcastpetition format! It¡¯ll definitely be popr! ¡± ¡°It¡¯s a unique idea.¡± Chu Yichen evaluated the proposal. When it came to entertainment, he always did well. Li An¡¯an eavesdropped from the kitchen. She did not want to leave the country, but she wanted the prize money. With so much money, she could buy a big house to live in and give the kids a better education. In the living room, the discussion continued. Chu Yichen suggested, ¡°Married people should not be permitted to participate, and those who have children as well. These will affect the event¡¯s poprity!¡± Long Ting ced his fingers on his forehead. ¡°That might be an issue. It¡¯s obviously discrimination, if you spell that out. Why not just disqualify those who are unsuitable during the preliminaries!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chu Yichen took a sip of water. Everyone understood that only by respecting the rules could one earn money. In the end, this was about creating a celebrity! A married person or one with children would affect that! Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind raced. She had decided to participate! However, that would require the three kids to suffer somewhat. But surely they would understand her mother¡¯s painstaking efforts. As Long Ting and Chu Yichen discussed the details, they noticed an intense aroma. ¡°Smells good.¡± Long Ting twitched his nose. Suddenly he felt as though his appetite had returned. Li An¡¯an brought out a bowl of fish porridge and ced it on the coffee table. It was a thick white porridge. ¡°It¡¯s hot. Let it cool a little before you eat!¡± Long Ting lifted the bowl in great anticipation. He blew on it and took a small bite, but got scalded nevertheless. The porridge was soft and delicious. He didn¡¯t know what ingredients she¡¯d added, but it had the aroma of fish and fruit, with a nutty texture. It was the best porridge he had ever eaten! ¡°Better than the Imperial Kitchen¡¯s.¡± Long Ting couldn¡¯t wait to take a second bite. His taste buds were drowned in the fragrance of this porridge. It was too delicious. Li An¡¯an waited patiently. After he had finished a bowl of it. She stretched out a hand towards him. ¡°Pay up!¡± Long Ting rolled his eyes at her. ¡°You¡¯re a woman. Why aren¡¯t you cute at all?¡± ¡°Now I¡¯m not a woman. I¡¯m a servant girl. Work¡¯s a priority. Cute has nothing to do with it. Pay up.¡¯ ¡°Hmph, as though I¡¯ll owe you. I don¡¯t have the cash to pay you right now. Fill me another bowl.¡± For the sake of money, Li An¡¯an immediately went. Long Ting paid up after dinner, and Li An¡¯an got back into Chu Yichen¡¯s car for a ride home. She was overjoyed. This money was too easy to earn. She could bring the kids out for delicious food tonight. The car stopped at an intersection. Chu Yichen wanted to go to the office but Li An¡¯an was going a different way. She could only take a taxi back to the vi. Li An¡¯an had just gotten out of the car when a ck luxury car pulled to a halt beside Chu Yichen¡¯s car. Gu Na, in a leopard print dress and seven-centimeter high heels, emerged from within the automobile. ¡°Yichen, are you going to the office? My father asked me to talk to you about a coboration.¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly felt awkward. The woman she promised to help Chu Yichen bed had now appeared. Should she say it now? Chu Yichen leaned against the car and nced at Gu Na. He did not answer. Gu Na¡¯s gaze instantly fell on Li An¡¯an. ¡°Yichen, who¡­ who is she? Why is she in your car?¡± Gu Na stuttered. Chu Yichen had never let other womene near him. Why was there a woman in his car? She didn¡¯t look like she was from a rich family. Chu Yichen looked at Li An¡¯an and threw the question to her. Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. She was going to die before she could even seed. Oh hatred! ¡°Miss Gu, my name is Li An¡¯an. We¡¯ve met before. I identally knocked you over at the car show. After that, I lost my job and went to Mr. Chu¡¯s vi to be a servant.¡± Li An¡¯an exined. Actually, she did it on purpose. It was Gu Na¡¯s evil doing that got her here. How fantastic were things now that Gu Na has pushed her into the presence of the man that the woman herself liked. Was it a surprise or a shock? This was fully what she deserved! She looked uneasy nevertheless. It was her own fault that she gave Chu Yichen her word. Gu Na recalled. She had shoved a model at the car show and fell into Chu Yichen¡¯s arms on purpose. And now, the girl had even gained entry to Chu Yichen¡¯s vi. She was furious. ¡°Yichen, how can you let such a woman stay by your side? She¡¯s just a car model. She¡¯s a woman whom anyone with money can y with!¡± Chu Yichen narrowed his eyes. Gu Na took a step back. Did Chu Yichen care about this woman? She knew Chu Yichen¡¯s methods. Those who offended him would rather die than live! He wanted to protect this woman. She immediately felt aggrieved Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes lingered on her for a few seconds but he did not make things difficult for her. Instead, he lowered his head, flipped open a document and started to read slowly. Gu Na was instantly overjoyed! No, Chu Yichen did not stand up for Li An¡¯an! Li An¡¯an looked into the car at Chu Yichen and gritted her teeth. Great. He didn¡¯t do anything, and that only made her hate him. He no longer wanted to bed Gu Na! Immediately, she looked aggrieved. She could only rely on herself now. ¡°Miss Gu, don¡¯t say that about me. I¡¯m innocent. I make an honest living and spend clean money. How can you say that about me? Look at my hand.¡± Li An¡¯an stretched out her hand. The only proof of her hard life was her pair of hands. Not only were they rough, they bore scars that had umted over the years. No matter how much she took care of them, it was useless. In order to make it realistic, she¡¯d even pinched her palms twice earlier on. They were red now. Gu Na couldn¡¯t be bothered to look. ¡°Yichen, my vi is huge. I want a servant girl like her too. Will you let me have Gu Na emphasized the words ¡®servant girl¡¯. Li An¡¯an felt that the woman¡¯s tone spelt a dead end for her! Chu Yichen looked up sharply. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know what to do. She had never expected any good in Chu Yichen, so she quickly replied. ¡°How can that do? Miss Gu, I signed a contract with Mr. Chu. I can¡¯t terminate the contract halfway. Besides, if Mr. Chu breaches the contract, he has topensate me for loss of mental well-being, mental trauma, loss of work, nutrition, worker¡¯s injury, and so on. It¡¯s not a small sum.¡± ¡°Worker¡¯s injury? Hehe, you really know how to extort money.¡± Gu Na despised her. Such a vulgar woman standing in front of her was simply an eyesore. Li An¡¯an was indignant. ¡°Of course, I worry about you having to settle scores with meter! Or hitting me. It¡¯s better that I settle the worker¡¯s injury in advance. ¡°You!¡± Gu Na took a deep breath to calm herself down. She couldn¡¯t act too aggressive or Chu Yichen would see the uncouth side of her. ¡°Yichen, did you hear what she said? It¡¯s really funny. How could I possibly hit her? Besides, it¡¯s just an employment contract yet she wants a lot of money. She has a really bad nature.¡± Gu Na sauntered up to Chu Yichen. Just looking at Chu Yichen from outside the car made her heart pound. A perfect man like him would never like a shameless woman like Li An¡¯an. ¡°Yes.¡± Chu Yichen looked up. His brown eyes were intense and dazzling. Gu Na was excited by Chu Yichen¡¯s response. Sure enough, Chu Yichen stood by her. Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes. Haha, men! They really knew how to make choices! She was not in the mood to watch Chu Yichen and Gu Na disying their mutual affections. She turned around and left.. Chapter 47 - 47: Shooting Oneself in the Foot Chapter 47: Shooting Oneself in the Foot Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an hailed a taxi and left, but Gu Na¡¯s eyes were full of viciousness as they followed her. Chu Yichen put down the document he was holding and knocked on the half-opened car window. ¡°The daughter raised by the Gu family must know her limits!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was deep and icy. Gu Na was stunned for a moment. Then she understood that Chu Yichen was in fact warning her. She hurriedly concealed the viciousness she was feeling. ¡°Of course, why would I argue with a servant girl? I¡¯m very cultured.¡± Chu Yichen pursed his lips and ordered the driver to start the car. ¡°Miss Gu, what about that woman?¡± Gu Na¡¯s assistant asked. She knew that Miss Gu wanted to marry Chu Yichen and would not allow other women to be by his side. ¡°She¡¯s just a servant girl. Chu Yichen won¡¯t like her. Let her be smug for a few days.¡± The Chu family wanted a gentle daughter-inw, so she could not show her true self. But she had made a note against Li An¡¯an. At the Vi. Li An¡¯an shivered. Needless to say, someone must be cursing her. Chu Yichen and Gu Na were probably getting all warmed up now! Dinner. Li An¡¯an made spicy squid, spicy chicken, sour and spicy fish slices, and sour and spicy shredded potatoes. Then, she waited for Chu Yichen toe home for dinner. He probably liked a change of taste asionally. Chu Yichen returned a littlete for dinner because he had something to do in the office. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to heat up the dishes again. When the dishes were served, Chu Yichen loosened his tie and nced at her coldly. Li An¡¯an exined hurriedly. ¡°This is Sichuan cuisine. It¡¯s very delicious. Although it looks red, it¡¯s not spicy at all. Go ahead and try it!¡± Chu Yichen picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the spicy chicken. The spiciness pierced his nose and challenged his bottom line. His expression darkened as he took another bite. Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s good?¡± Chu Yichen did not speak. He finished his bowl of rice and wiped his lips. ¡°It tastes good, but I can¡¯t eat that much. Although, it¡¯s not good to waste food. Finish the rest. Remember, you¡¯re not allowed to leave any behind.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s smile froze. She had shot herself in the foot. Chu Yichen finished his meal and went upstairs. Li An¡¯an epted her fate and started to eat her own food. Actually, it tasted really good, but in order to y a trick on Chu Yichen, she had added a tonne of chili. It was too spicy. After taking a few bites, her tongue went numb. She gulped down water as she ate, sweating profusely from the food. Chu Yichen stood at the staircase and watched her shooting herself in the foot. ¡°Young Master, do you want me to prepare some snacks for you?¡± Butler Chu stood respectfully behind him and asked. Young Master had only eaten a bowl of rice just now, so he might not be full. ¡°Not hungry.¡± Other than whatever Li An¡¯an cooked, Chu Yichen didn¡¯t have much of an appetite for any other food. Besides, the dishes he¡¯d just eaten tasted good, just that they were too spicy! He wasn¡¯t used to it. Chu Yichen went to the study, lit a cigarette and puffed on it slowly. Ever since Li An¡¯an came here, he felt that the house was much livelier! It was bustling. ¡°Young Master, Miss Luo wishes to see you.¡± His subordinate came over to inform him. Chu Yichen recalled what happened that night. They were so intimate and she was breathless. She often entered his dreams and made him lose sleep. However, when he saw the woman covered in gauze on the bed, he lost interest. ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± His subordinate retreated! Downstairs, Li An¡¯an¡¯s stomach was hurting from drinking all that water, but at least she had finished all the dishes. She swore that she¡¯d never do something so stupid again. After tidying up the kitchen, she got off work and left the vi to pick up the children. When she arrived at kindergarten, the teacher said that the child had already been taken away by God-daddy! Li An¡¯an gave Fu Yiheng a call. Fu Yiheng picked up the phone and told her the address. They were in a Chinese restaurant not far from the kindergarten. Li An¡¯an found Fu Yiheng and the three kids. They were eating. ¡°Seriously, why didn¡¯t you tell me that you picked up the kids? You gave me a scare.¡± Fu Yiheng retorted, ¡°I called you, but I couldn¡¯t get through. Where did you go?¡± Only then did Li An¡¯an remember that her phone battery had run t while she was cooking. She had charged itter on.. Chapter 48 - 48: Let Chu Yichen be Struck to Death by Lightning Chapter 48: Let Chu Yichen be Struck to Death by Lightning Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an lied, ¡°I went out for dinner with my colleagues! My phone ran out of battery.¡± Fu Yiheng replied, ¡°Male or female.¡± ¡°Female. You know I don¡¯t like being with men. You¡¯re one of the exceptions.¡± Because she was pretty, she was often harassed at work. She didn¡¯t like socializing with men very much. Fu Yiheng was her only male friend. ¡°That¡¯s good! An¡¯an, you¡¯re very beautiful. Don¡¯t trust any man other than me!¡± Li An¡¯an made a shy gesture. ¡°Oh no, even you think I¡¯m beautiful? Then I¡¯m really too beautiful!¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes were filled with affection. ¡°Yes, very beautiful, so let¡¯s eat first!¡± Upon his return, he had been kept busy and did not have much time to apany her. However he had to keep a close eye on her! That night, Li An¡¯an stumbled out of the toilet with her hand on the wall for support. ¡°Mommy, did you have diarrhea?¡± ¡°Mommy, here¡¯s some medicine.¡± ¡°Mommy, here¡¯s some warm water to take with the medicine. Then the diarrhea will stop.¡± Li An¡¯an leaned against the toilet door. Her heart warmed when she saw the concerned gazes of the three kids. After washing her hands, she took the medicine from Jinj¨¹n and water from Junjun, then swallowed the medicine for diarrhea. Chu Yichen, that despicable man. He made her eat so much spicy food and now she had diarrhea. ¡°Mommy, you need to go to bed and rest.¡± Li An¡¯any down on the bed. ¡°Thank you, babies. Mommy will go to sleep then. You be good little angels and go to sleep too.¡± ¡°Alright, Mommy. I¡¯ll take care of my little brother and sister.¡± Li Junjun led his younger siblings out quietly and even shut the door behind him. ¡°Big Brother, I want to listen to the story of Snow White today.¡± Li Baobao had changed into her floral pajamas and came over with a thick book of fairy tales. ¡°Little Sister, you¡¯ve heard this a hundred times.¡± Li Junjun had also changed into his animal cartoon pajamas and climbed into bed. He pouted. He didn¡¯t like that story. It was childish. Besides, he already knew it by heart. ¡°I like it when Brother Junjun reads. Brother Junjun won¡¯t you do that?¡± Li Junjun folded the clothes they had changed out of and stacked them in the small closet. He picked up Li Baobao¡¯s fairy tale book and read to her. The three children finished their stories sitting in the same bed and then went to their mommy¡¯s room to see that she was asleep before returning to their room to sleep. ¡°Big Brother, I want to be a princess.¡± Li Baobao¡¯s huge, dark eyes were filled with yearning. Li Junjun was displeased. ¡°Do you want a prince? No, we can¡¯t let a prince take you away. Mommy will be sad.¡± Li Baobao shook her head. ¡°No, it¡¯s not like the prince is yummy food. I want to be a princess with beautiful dresses, cakes, and sweets.¡± Li Baobao bit her little finger. She wanted a lot. Li Junjun sighed. He had overestimated Li Baobao. She was nothing more than a foodie. ¡°Brother Junjun, shall we go eat ice cream this week?¡± Li Junjun pulled up a small nket for her. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll go if you like.¡± ¡°Brother Junjun, can I have a hundred toys and clothes the next time I see Daddy?¡± Li Baobao gestured with her fingers. Li Junjun got a little excited as well. ¡°Remember to ask for a Transformer, no, two of them.¡¯ ¡°Okay, alright.¡± Li Baobao¡¯s beautiful big eyes narrowed into crescents. ¡°We¡¯ll make Daddy give lots of presents.¡± In the other room. Li An¡¯an was in a daze when her phone rang. ¡°Feeling unwell?¡± Li An¡¯an woke up immediately. Chu Yichen. Why was he calling her sote at night? ¡°A little.¡± ¡°Where do you live? I¡¯ll take you to the hospital.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, I¡¯ll be fine after sleeping for a while.¡± As soon as Li An¡¯an finished speaking, she grunted in pain. ¡°Do you want me to send someone to hunt you down?¡± Chu Yichen already sounded displeased. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t figure out what he wanted. It was none of his business whether she was feeling fine. ¡°I¡¯ll go over. Where are you?¡± Li An¡¯an endured the pain and got out of bed. ¡°Jingtian Building.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± Li An¡¯an ced her phone and watch on the children¡¯s bedside before heading out. In case the children woke up, they¡¯d be able to locate her. Then, she took a taxi to Jingtian Building. On the way, her stomach got too ufortable. She even got out of the car and ran to the toilet twice before she finally arrived at Jingtian Building. She was sure that Chu Yichen was her jinx. When she arrived at the city¡¯sndmark building, Jingtian Building, she saw a group of bodyguards standing outside the building. Chu Yichen was surrounded by the bodyguards, and his aura was a little scary! Those who didn¡¯t know better would think that some celebrity was filming a movie! ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± Li An¡¯an was clutching her abdomen and could barely walk. Good grief.. Let Chu Yichen be struck to death by lightning! Chapter 49 - 49: Taking Her to the Hospital Chapter 49: Taking Her to the Hospital Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At a top private hospital. Chu Yichen entered with an entourage of bodyguards and came out half an hourter. Li An¡¯an¡¯s face was pale. She had gone to the toilet three more times just then and was about to copse. The hospital only prescribed some medicine for her, and told her to go back and rest. She was really worried that she would pass out on the way. ¡°I¡¯ve arranged for a hotel room for you. I¡¯ll apany you!¡± Chu Yichen got into the car and looked at Li An¡¯an coldly. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I can go home by myself. Thank you so much for today. Mr. Chu, you¡¯re really a good person.¡± Li An¡¯an tried to curry favor with Chu Yichen as she silently cursed him. However, there was nothing she could do to Chu Yichen. She could not fight him one-on-one, let alone gang up on him. She could only ept her fate! Chu Yichen looked away when he saw that she failed to appreciate goodwill. ¡°The five-star hotel up ahead is a property of Chu Enterprise. You may go over there and mention my name, and someone will prepare a room for you.¡± Li An¡¯an felt so sick that she could hardly speak. ¡°What have I done to deserve such special treatment from Mr. Chu? I think I¡¯d better not. Staying in a hotel is very expensive, and upying a room is an opportunity cost for you.¡± Chu Yichen crossed his legs and adjusted his posture. ¡°I have a lot of money. I can¡¯t even count how much. Inparison, it¡¯s more important that you turn up for work tomorrow! Besides, you¡¯re my woman! You have a right to this privilege!¡± Li An¡¯an really didn¡¯t want to hear about being anyone¡¯s woman! But she was in so much pain that she didn¡¯t want to argue with him. Chu Yichen ordered the driver to start the car. Li An¡¯an grabbed the car door. ¡°Wait, you mean that I still have to work tomorrow? Look at me. I¡¯m already in this state. Can you bear to see me like Didn¡¯t he say something about privilege? Chu Yichen sized her up from head to toe. She must be in pain. Her tiny face seemed thinner, making her beautiful eyes seem even bigger. She looked delicate butcked energy. ¡°I can¡¯t bear to, but I know you like money. If you don¡¯t work, your pay will be deducted. I¡¯m just thinking for you!¡± He had Li An¡¯an by her Achilles¡¯ heel. ¡°You¡­ Alright, I¡¯ll definitely get better tomorrow. Goodbye, Mr. Chu.¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and walked towards the hotel up ahead. Free stay in a five-star hotel. It would be a waste not to take it up. Besides, she really needed money. Chu Yichen stared at her back view for a long time before instructing the chauffeur to drive back to the vi. This was the first time he¡¯d offered to apany a woman and was rejected! Presidential suite. Li An¡¯an felt that her illness seemed to have been cured without treatment. This suite was too luxurious, with rare Persian carpets, expensive furniture, and luxurious decorations. It was as if she had arrived at a small pce. The bathroom was as big as her rented apartment. It wasparable to the guest room at the vi. Most importantly, the skincare products on the bathroom counter were all branded. Li An¡¯an left the room immediately. How could she sleep alone in such a good ce? She had to bring the three precious ones over and let them experience life. ¡°Mommy, is this a pce Li Baobao woke up from her drowsiness and rubbed her eyes hard. She climbed onto the bed and refused to get up. She rolled her tiny body around on the bed. ¡°Yes, I guess so. Mommy works too hard, this is a reward.¡± Li An¡¯an felt much better after taking the medicine. It was indeed the most expensive hospital. The medicine was really effective. Her diarrhea had stopped. Li Junjun paced around the room. This was a very expensive hotel. The furniture was all of world-renowned brands, and the carpet was tens of thousands of yuan per meter. He wondered if his mommy had really been rewarded. ¡°Precious ones, we¡¯re going to give ourselves a good soak in the bath today.¡± Li An¡¯an brought them to the bathroom. The bathroom in the apartment they rented was too small, and the kids never had the chance to even y with water. Now, they could y to their hearts¡¯ content! ¡°That¡¯s awesome. Baobao wants lots of bubbles¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li An¡¯an created lots of bubbles in the bathtub and let Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n take a bath first. ¡°Mommy I¡¯m hungry.¡± Li Baobao rubbed her tummy. Things were simply imperfect without food. ¡°Alright, go hide yourself somewhere. Mommy will get someone to send some over immediately.¡± Li An¡¯an called room service, she assumed that Chu Yichen wouldn¡¯t be so petty as not to include food in the deal! Chapter 50 - 50: Hiding the Child Chapter 50: Hiding the Child Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, the steak is yummy, and the ice cream is yummy. The apple pie is yummy.¡± Li Baobao put the delicious food into her mouth satisfactorily. Mommy is so awesome. Li J¨´nj¨´n and Li Junjun also ate a lot, their expressions were filled with joy. The three children had their fill. Li An¡¯an coaxed them to sleep. Perhaps the big bed was toofortable, so she fell asleep almost immediately. Early morning. Li An¡¯an was shaken awake by Li Junjun. He was already dressed and looking at her nervously. ¡°Morning, Junjun.¡± Her son¡¯s rosy face looked so handsome even when he¡¯d just woken up. Li Junjun looked solemn as he continued, ¡°Mommy, there¡¯s a man calling for you outside. He¡¯s been shouting for one minute and forty seconds. If you don¡¯t open the door, he¡¯s going to force his way in.¡± Li An¡¯an jumped up from the bed. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m not done sleeping.¡± Li Baobao turned over and continued sleeping. Chu Yichen stood outside with an unfriendly expression, with the hotel manager behind him. He shouted for a minute, but there was no response from inside. ¡°Open the door.¡± The manager was about to open the door with the spare card key. Li An¡¯an rushed from the bed to the door. ¡°Don¡¯te in. I¡¯m awake. I¡¯lle out immediately after changing!¡± Chu Yichen asked the manager to leave. ¡°Are you deliberately keeping the door closed because you¡¯re worried that I¡¯ll do something to you? Don¡¯t worry, the way you look, I¡¯m not the least bit interested.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that. I was really too tired out yesterday so I didn¡¯t hear you at all. Now I¡¯m awake. Give me a moment to change. I¡¯ll be right out.¡± Li An¡¯an was most anxious. That was the end of her. Why did Chu Yichene here? What if he saw the three children? ¡°I expect to be let in in one minute!¡± Chu Yichen was getting impatient waiting outside the door. Did she think he had so much free time, leaving a bunch of people behind in the office toe and see her! Without another word, Li An¡¯an picked up Li Baobao, who was still in a daze, and stuffed her into the wardrobe. Li Junjun had already woken J¨´nj¨´n up, and the two children sensibly hid under the bed. At this point, the door flew open. Chu Yichen appeared at the doorway, bearing an icy expression. ¡°Are you guilt-stricken?¡± Li An¡¯anughed dryly. ¡°No, it¡¯s just that I made a small mess in the room yesterday. I was just embarrassed.¡± She pretended to tidy up the sheets so that her lie was not exposed. The three children had tossed and turned in their sleep and the bed was really messy. Chu Yichen walked around the room, from the bedroom to the bathroom to the small living room. It was as if he was looking for someone to confirm that she wasn¡¯t lying. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart almost jumped out of her chest. She wasn¡¯t worried about J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun. However Baobao was in the wardrobe. She was in a daze and if she suddenly made a sound, that would be the end of them. Noticing her nervousness, Chu Yichen sat down on the sofa in the suite. ¡°Mr. Chu, do you have something to say to me? Then say it quickly then. I ought to be going to work. If I don¡¯t leave now, I won¡¯t be able to prepare delicious food for you in the afternoon!¡± Chu Yichen, on the other hand, was not in a hurry at all. He slowly dealt with some work matters on his phone. Just as Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart was about to jump out of her chest, Chu Yichen¡¯s phone rang. After picking up the call, Chu Yichen got onto his feet and without a word, went away with his bodyguards , leaving behind a room full of cold air. Li An¡¯an hurriedly went to shut the door. She opened the wardrobe and carried Li Baobao out. ¡°J¨´nj¨´n, Junjun, you maye out.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n and Li Junjun crawled out from under the bed. ¡°Mommy did that just now because I was worried that we¡¯d run into bad people, you know? Mommy did it to protect you.¡± Li An¡¯an tried her best to exin, but she didn¡¯t know if the kids would believe her. J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun nodded. ¡°Mommy, we understand.¡± ¡°Uh huh, Mommy, we won¡¯t be found.¡± Li An¡¯an was d that her son gave her that understanding, but she also felt that something was amiss. Sigh, she was really worried. Baobao was fine, the child resembled her. J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun however, were really too simr to Chu Yichen. Especially Junjun, who had been very imposing from when he was young. It was easy to tell. ¡°Mommy will take you all to school. You¡¯re going to bete.¡± Li An¡¯an took out three cartoon masks from her bag and put them on for the kids. She had bought them yesterday, just in case.. Now they¡¯de in handy! How smart of her! Chapter 51 - 51: The Time Chu Yichen Came Closest to the Child Chapter 51: The Time Chu Yichen Came Closest to the Child Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios BAM! Li Baobao rammed into someone while wearing a mask. Ouch! ¡°Mommy.¡± She woke up a little and realized that it was not her mommy in front of her. Instead, there were many uncles. Among them, the tallest and most handsome was Daddy! She rubbed her head. Chu Yichen walked out of the elevator and looked down at the little thing who had rammed into him. The child was very small and wore an oversized doll mask, revealing only a pair of beautiful big eyes that looked at him adorably. ¡°Mm hmm.¡± Li Baobao¡¯s head hurt from the impact. Chu Yichen stopped and looked down from above. These eyes were so familiar. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± He now recalled. The little girl he had seen in the mall. Only, she was wearing a mask today and looked even cuter. ¡°Ummm, Daddy.¡± Li Baobao called out softly. Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows. ¡°Do I look like your father?¡± Li Baobao nodded eventually. They should resemble each other since they were the same person. Chu Yichen understood. He nodded and continued to walk ahead. Li Baobao followed him with her little legs. Eventually, they came to the hotel¡¯s conference room. Chu Yichen stopped. ¡°I¡¯m going to a meeting. Are youing with me?¡± Li Baobao nodded. A meeting? It might be fun. ¡°Okay.¡± Chu Yichen bent down and carried her into the meeting room. He came to the hotel today because of work matters. The hotel manager¡¯s jaw dropped when he saw Chu Yichen carrying a little girl. He had never heard that the CEO was married. Seeing how close the CEO was to this child, could she be an illegitimate daughter? Chu Yichen sat in the center seat. The general manager of the hotel, the customer service manager, and the important people in the logistics department were already waiting for him. Curious gazes fell on the little girl. Everyone was dumbfounded. The scene of their usually cold CEO carrying a little girl was too strange. Fortunately, the CEO was very handsome and looked good no matter what he did! ¡°Let¡¯s start.¡± Chu Yichen leaned back in his chair, allowing the child in his arms to sit on his long legs as he hosted the meeting. Li Baobao started to feel curious. She looked around and finally yawned. She was tired, and so sleepy. She shifted in Chu Yichen¡¯s arms and was about to sleep when she suddenly woke with a jolt. ¡°I want Mommy!¡± She struggled to get off Chu Yichen¡¯sp and ran out of the meeting room. Chu Yichen waved and signaled for the bodyguards to follow her. ¡°Get her safely to her mommy¡¯s side,¡± he ordered. The bodyguards went after the child. Li Baobao was spotted by Li Junjun along the corridor. ¡°Big Brother.¡± Li Junjun kept a straight face. ¡°Mommy¡¯s frightened to tears.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to. I got lost.¡± Li Baobao lowered her head. She was clearly following her elder brother. She didn¡¯t even know how she got lost. ¡°Uncle, thank you for watching my sister. I¡¯m going to take her to Mommy now. Goodbye, Uncle.¡± Li Junjun took Li Baobao¡¯s hand and led her away. The bodyguard stared at their back view for a moment. Was that little boy the elder brother of that little girl? What a smart child. He was young, but had an imposing aura. Unfortunately, he was wearing a mask and his appearance could not be seen clearly. He turned around to make his way back to report! At the hotel lobby. Li An¡¯an was anxious and on the verge of tears. Li Junjun walked out of the elevator, with Li Baobao in tow. ¡°Mommy.¡± Li Baobao rushed into Li An¡¯an¡¯s arms. Li An¡¯an berated him. ¡°Don¡¯t run around in the future. You scared Mommy to death!¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy.¡± Li Baobao promised, and then winked at Li J¨´nj¨´n. ¡°Big Brother J¨´nj¨´n, I just saw Daddy. He carried me into a meeting. However, a meeting¡¯s no fun. Those uncles were all sitting upright and not moving at all. They looked a little silly!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n felt a little envious. ¡°Where are the toys?¡± Li Baobao covered her mouth. ¡°Woowoo, I forgot them.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly ushered the three children out of the hotel. Chu Yichen¡¯s car was still outside. It was very dangerous here. She only heaved a sigh of relief after she got into a taxi.. Chapter 52 - 52: Missing a Doorkeeper Chapter 52: Missing a Doorkeeper Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Stop the car.¡± Li Xinyi asked her assistant to stop the nanny car. She took off her sunsses and her expression changed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xinyi? Did you see CEO Lu?¡± Assistant Tian Ya asked. Li Xinyi panicked. How was that possible? She thought she saw Li An¡¯an just then. It looked very much like her. She didn¡¯t die? The assistant saw that something in her expression was not quite right and called out again. ¡°Xinyi?¡± Li Xinyi snapped back to her senses. ¡°It¡¯s not Lu Ming. I just sent him off yesterday. He¡¯s flown out of town for a few days.¡± ¡°I was only joking. Who doesn¡¯t know how much CEO Lu likes you?¡± Tian Ya didn¡¯t dare to upset her. Recently, for some reason, someone had exposed Xinyi¡¯s scandal. Although they managed to suppress it, it had created a negative impact nevertheless. It had only beenpletely dealt with yesterday. ¡°Yes. By the way, Tian Ya, do you think there are people in this world that look a lot like each other?¡± ¡°Of course. A few days ago, I read on the Inte about some individuals who look exactly like someone who existed hundreds of years ago. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s very interesting? Also, when I was in junior high school, I knew of a junior who looked 80% like my cousin, but my aunt didn¡¯t give birth to twins!¡± Li Xinyi smiled. It was probably just someone who resembled the girl. How could Li An¡¯an still be alive? Impossible. At the entrance of the kindergarten. Li An¡¯an sent the three little tots in, feeling uneasy. She thought she saw Li Xinyi¡¯s car just then. She wasn¡¯t sure if the other party had spotted her! At the Vi. Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind was elsewhere as she prepared the meal. Chu Yichen came back in the afternoon. He stopped eating after having a mouthful of shredded potatoes. He looked at her teasingly. ¡°Is salt free these days?¡± ¡°Eh, what?¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t understand what Chu Yichen meant. He was so filthy rich, why should he care if salt was free! Chu Yichen ced his chopsticks down. ¡°Eat it yourself.¡± Li An¡¯an took a bite and narrowed her eyes. She almost spat out the food. So salty. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m a little unwell, so I added too much salt. I¡¯ll cook a new batch!¡± Li An¡¯an clutched her abdomen on purpose. She might be able to get off more easily if she pretended. Chu Yichen stared at her. She was starting to make it a habit to put on an act. ¡°If you¡¯re unwell. I¡¯ll send vou to the hospital. We¡¯ll get the doctor to prescribe more medicine! You can even get an injection and stay in the hospital!¡± He instructed the driver to prepare the car, but Li An¡¯an hurriedly stopped him. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I suddenly feel better. I¡¯m really better. I¡¯ll cook a new lot for you right away. I guarantee it¡¯ll be delicious.¡± She pulled herself together and pushed Li Xinyi¡¯s matter out of her mind. She¡¯d figure it out when she had the ability to deal with her. Right now, she had to deal with Chu Yichen as a priority. He was not someone to be trifled with. Chu Yichen sat on the sofa and waited. Li An¡¯an made the same dishes as fast as she could and served them up. The dishes looked, smelled, and tasted great. Especially the meat gravy, it was her secret recipe. It was especially delicious when poured over rice. Chu Yichen continued to eat. This time, he did notin. Li An¡¯an wondered when Auntie Zhang woulde. She just wanted to handle the cleaning outside, and not cook for Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen went upstairs after dinner and came back down in a suit. He had a cocktail party to attend today. Li An¡¯an looked at him, he was all dressed up. She praised him. He was in a ck, patterned suit that wrapped around his muscr and perfect figure. His hair was slicked back and he looked icily cool. The corners of his long and intense eyes were tilted upwards and there was a hint of charm in his sharpness. He was aloof and dashing! ¡°Young Master, your cufflinks.¡± The butler was holding a pair of diamond cufflinks. Chu Yichen raised his hand and the butler helped him put them on. Li An¡¯an stared at the cufflinks. The diamonds were dazzling and she felt an urge to sell them for money! The butler helped Chu Yichen wear them, adjusted his sleeves carefully and left. Chu Yichen suddenly turned around as he was leaving. ¡°You have five more days.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s scalp went numb. How could she have forgotten about that? After Chu Yichen left. Li An¡¯an was at her wits¡¯ end. He wanted her to seek out Gu Na? That would be asking for trouble. The way Chu Yichen had added fuel to the fire that day destroyed any chances that she¡¯d have to ever hold a decent conversation with that woman. In the Afternoon. Chu Yichen did not return to the vi for dinner. Li An¡¯an picked a few stems of roses from the garden before she left. ¡°Mr. Chu asked me to give these to your Young Miss.¡± Li An¡¯an stood outside the door and handed the flowers to the Gu family¡¯s servant. ¡°Yes, Mr. Chu has asked for your Young Miss to spend the night. Please remind her to be on time.¡± Then, she left under the shocked gaze of the servant. ¡°I¡¯ve settled it. Room 501 of the hotel I stayed in yesterday!¡± Li An¡¯an told Chu Yichen over the phone. Since Gu Na liked Chu Yichen so much, she would definitely turn up. In the banquet hall. Chu Yichen was drinking alone in a corner. He was so aloof that no woman dared to approach him. In response to Li An¡¯an¡¯s message, he praised, ¡°You¡¯re pretty fast.¡± ¡°Of course, I do my best to carry out the tasks you assign!¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go together tomorrow.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. You guys are so into each other. It¡¯s not appropriate for me to go.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing inappropriate about it. I¡¯m missing a doorkeeper.¡± Then, Chu Yichen hung up the phone.. Chapter 53 - 53: Li An ‘an, Just You Wait Chapter 53: Li An ¡®an, Just You Wait Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On the other side of the banquet hall, Gu Na, dressed in a burgundy evening gown, was looking obsessively at Chu Yichen. Most of the women were here for him, but no one dared to approach him. Because Chu Yichen was not to be trifled with. When she received her servant¡¯s phone call, she was stumped for a long time. Chu Yichen wanted to spend the night with her, how was that possible? Her cheeks turned a bright scarlet. She boldly walked towards the man. ¡°Yichen, I¡¯m agreeing to the date tomorrow.¡± Chu Yichen held the wine ss in one hand, swirling the sparkling red liquid. His features, inherited from a mixed parentage, made him look all the more charming. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Gu Na couldn¡¯t believe it. She was only testing. It turned out that Chu Yichen really did make the request. ¡°My servant girl sent you some flowers and said that she wanted you to witness the passion between she and I. I think that¡¯s a good idea!¡± Gu Na¡¯s expression stiffened. It was Li An¡¯an! Damn it! How dare she embarrass her! Li An¡¯an wanted her to witness her intimate acts with Chu Yichen! B*tch! Chu Yichen stood up and walked into the banquet hall, despising everything he saw while Gu Na left in a huff. In the apartment. Li An¡¯an was in a good mood as she showered the children. They smelled really good after the shower. The weather was a little hot. Li Baobao had rashes around her neck, so Li An¡¯an applied talcum powder on the child. ¡°Mommy, Baobao smells so good.¡± Li Baobao sniffed at her own body. What a fragrant baby. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re a fragrant baby.¡± Li An¡¯anughed. It had been a long day. Life with the babies was bliss. Li J¨´nj¨´n and Li Junjun were studying. The kindergarten teachers also had topare and assess the most outstanding children. They all wanted toe in top of the ss to make their mommy happy. Although they were already well-known in kindergarten and liked by all the children and teachers, they still felt that it wasn¡¯t enough. ¡°J¨´nj¨´n, Junjun, both of you are awesome.¡± Li An¡¯an ced the fruits on their table, feeling very gratified. The doorbell chimed. Li An¡¯an opened the door and saw Fu Yiheng standing outside with his suitcase. Li An¡¯an knew that he was going on a business trip again. ¡°Come on in!¡± ¡°God-daddy.¡± Li Baobao threw herself into Fu Yiheng¡¯s arms. The man picked her up easily. Suitcase. ¡°Baobao smells so good. Let God-daddy take a bite, okay?¡± Li Baobao thought for a moment, then wrinkled her nose and stretched out her fair arms. ¡°Be gentle! Don¡¯t use too much strength. It will hurt Baobao!¡± Fu Yihengughed out loud. He pretended to take a bite on Li Baobao¡¯s fair and soft arm. Li Baobao giggled. ¡°Is it yummy?¡± ¡°Delicious. ¡± Li An¡¯an sighed at how cute her daughter was. ¡°God-daddy, can you not leave?¡± Li Baobao was very reluctant. Fu Yiheng looked helpless. ¡°I can¡¯t bear to part with Baobao either. It¡¯s a pity that God-daddy has to work. Once God-daddy has the money, I¡¯ll buy you all a big house to live in. Mommy won¡¯t have to work so hard anymore!¡± Li Baobao nodded sensibly. ¡°Baobao wants a house that¡¯s like a pce.¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t bear to part with him either. She went to the kitchen to get the snacks that she had made herself, putting them into a small bag for him to bring overseas. Fu Yiheng teased her when he saw how moody she was. ¡°You can¡¯t bear to see me go?¡± Li An¡¯an ced the snacks into his suitcase. ¡°Of course! Very much so! You¡¯re my family¡­¡¯ ¡°Just family?¡± Li An¡¯an thought for a moment and said, ¡°And a friend, the sort that is closest to one¡¯s heart.¡± Fu Yiheng smiled faintly. ¡°In that case I feel really honored!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, you should feel honored. You already have three adorable children at such a young age!¡± Fu Yiheng held his forehead. He could never win an argument against her! Li An¡¯an stopped joking and looked solemn. ¡°You have to take care of your health when you¡¯re overseas. Don¡¯t let me and the kids worry. You have toe back safely!¡± After all, being in a foreign country wasn¡¯t like being home. ¡°Alright! Wait for my return. After that we won¡¯t be separated again as a family!¡± Fu Yiheng promised gently.. Chapter 54 - 54: Baobao Smells So Good! Chapter 54: Baobao Smells So Good! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After sending Fu Yiheng off, Li An¡¯an felt terrible. She felt that he was so tired because of her and the children. ¡°Mommy, I will work hard so that you and God-daddy can live happily in the future.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´nforted her. ¡°Such a good boy!¡± Li Baobao added, ¡°That¡¯s right, I want you and God-daddy to enjoy your golden years.¡± Li An¡¯an almost pulled a muscleughing. ¡°Baobao, don¡¯t talk nonsense. Mommy and your God-daddy aren¡¯t that old yet.¡± ¡°Oh? Alright.¡± Li Baobao put her finger to her lips, feeling a little confused. The teacher¡¯s grandfather clearly liked to hear such things. It was a pity her mommy didn¡¯t like it, so she did not speak further. Li An¡¯an coaxed the three children to sleep, and then posted some of the videos she had made online. Upon checking, she noticed that her fans had increased by 5,000. Although it could notpare to her previous ount, she was adequately satisfied. Because she already had an ie now. Although it wasn¡¯t much, she¡¯d continue to work hard. ¡°Big Sister¡¯s video is so awesome. Is the Ugly Mommy character real? You¡¯re already a mommy? Me too. I like your cooking very much. May wemunicate?¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t reply. Unrivaled Ugly Mommy¡¯s Private Kitchen was a name she had thought of at thest minute. She really wanted to interact with her fans, but after what had happened, she had no intention of interacting with any of them. She just wanted to quietly do what she liked. Li An¡¯an tidied up her room and was about to go to bed when she received a call from an unknown number. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you have to pay a price for messing with me.¡± Li An¡¯an recognized Gu Na¡¯s voice. What was wrong with this woman? She was always sticking to Chu Yichen like she was a piece of ster. Now that she was given a chance, she didn¡¯t want to take it. ¡°Miss Gu, I¡¯m telling the truth. Chu Yichen has fancied you for a long time. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don¡¯t miss it. You might even get a one-for-one deal. If you get pregnant with Chu Yichen¡¯s child, you¡¯ll surely be able to rise to the top!¡± Gu Na was enraged. ¡°Shut up. Do you really think I can¡¯t do anything to you? How dare you openly provoke me! You won¡¯t be able to afford this!¡± Li An¡¯an felt that something was amiss. ¡°Wait, is there a misunderstanding between us? Why don¡¯t we meet and talk?¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s meet tomorrow then.¡± Gu Naughed and hung up. Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. Obviously, she had been very sincere. She had even cut some expensive roses and sent them over personally. There was nock of sincerity. Why was Gu Na so angry? Because she had read her mind? Impossible. Anyone could tell that she wanted to sleep with Chu Yichen. Something must have gone wrong. She had to resolve it! Li Baobao carried the white bear plushie over. Recently, she had been insisting on sleeping with her brothers. But today, she wanted to sleep with her mommy. ¡°Mommy, I want to sleep with you.¡± Mommy smelled good. It was sofortable to hug her. ¡°Okay, Baobao.¡± Li An¡¯an put aside her unhappiness. Who cares? Leave tomorrows matters to tomorrow! She focused on coaxing Baobao to sleep. At the Vi Chu Yichen returned from the banquet. He had drunk some wine and could not fall asleep. He sat in the living room, wide awake. The servants did not dare to sleep either, and stood respectfully in a row. ¡°Young Master, do you want me to arrange a woman for you?¡± the butler asked. Young Master was no longer young. It would be bad for his health if his physiological needs weren¡¯t met.¡± Chu Yichen stood up. ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary.¡± His body was a little heaty, but when he thought of the eagerness of all these women who were sent to please him, he lost interest. Inparison, he preferred women like Li An¡¯an, who were always at loggerheads with him and yet knew how topromise. He was waiting to see how she¡¯d handle things tomorrow! Chapter 55 - 55: Looking at Chu Yichen Angrily Chapter 55: Looking at Chu Yichen Angrily Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Early morning. When Li An¡¯an arrived at the vi, seemingly listless. Li Baobao was really too noisy when she slept. She kicked the nket and kicked her with her little feet. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t sleep well the entire night. ¡°Li An¡¯an, take this water to Young Master¡¯s bedroom.¡± When Butler Chu saw that she had arrived, he asked her to send the water to the man. Li An¡¯an found it strange. Chu Yichen usually went out very early. Why wasn¡¯t he out at this time of the day? She carried the ss of water upstairs and pushed open the bedroom door. Due to that matter regarding Bai Feifei, it seemed many things in the bedroom had been changed. The style was different, but it was still luxurious. Li An¡¯an walked over the soft carpet. ¡°Mr. Chu, are you awake?¡± She stood outside the small living room, not daring to enter. There was no answer. Li An¡¯an walked further in. Could he be sick? Chu Yichen¡¯s bed chamber was just as huge. The bed was dark gray, with a silk quilt of the same color. The thick curtains were drawn shut and the environment was dim. She saw the bulging outline of a strong body. Chu Yichen was sleeping. His eyes were shut and his hair was soft. He had a high nose bridge and luscious lips. He looked like a sleeping beauty. Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment. She recalled how he had looked the same when she woke up and saw him five years ago. She suddenly felt an irresistible urge. How she itched to throw the ss of water at him. Although she did not know why the man who bullied her was not that old and ugly President Cao, she was furious nevertheless. Chu Yichen was so dashing and so wealthy. Why was he bullying her? How hateful. If it weren¡¯t for him, she wouldn¡¯t have had such a hard time all these years. Chu Yichen suddenly opened his eyes and saw Li An¡¯an¡¯s clearly furious expression. Li An¡¯an was suddenly stunned. She blinked her eyes and put on a fawning expression. ¡°Mr. Chu, you¡¯re awake. The butler asked me to bring you water.¡± She handed the water over. Chu Yichen didn¡¯t take it. He suddenly extended his hand. Li An¡¯an shrieked and fell onto the bed with the water. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± He exploded inside. Only an enemy would give him that sort of look. ¡°Looking at you like how?¡± Li An¡¯an had fallen on Chu Yichen¡¯s chest and identally pulled the silk nket off. She noticed that his exposed bare chest was firm and strong. ¡°You¡¯re seeing things.¡± Chu Yichen sneered. He had faced all kinds of dangers since he was young, and he could tell the expression in a person¡¯s eyes. ¡°I didn¡¯t. The way I looked at you¡­ it¡¯s a look of admiration. That¡¯s right. Admiration!¡± Li An¡¯an blinked and tried her best to look at Chu Yichen in admiration. She thought to herself that Chu Yichen was too alert, she must not make such a mistake again. Chu Yichen had no intention of releasing her, his sharp gaze boring a hole right through her. He did not use much force, but Li An¡¯an could not break free. She could only lie on top of him. His aura became cold and terrifying. ¡°You know, whoever tries toe up against me, I¡¯m not going to let them have an easy time! Who are you working for behind my back? Who has sent you to get close to me? What do you want from me? Or do you want to kill me?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind was in a mess. What? Kill him? She didn¡¯t have the guts. Murder was a crime! ¡°Mr. Chu, you¡¯re really imaginative. Even ten of me won¡¯t be able to defeat you!¡± Couldn¡¯t she just be angry? Why put such a bigbel on her? ¡°Exin that expression you were wearing then!¡± Chu Yichen persisted. He was confident that she did not have the guts to do so! ¡°It didn¡¯t mean anything. It was just admiration. You¡¯re too good-looking. I was stunned. I was thinking, why isn¡¯t such a good-looking man mine? But that sort of thinking made me feel unbnced. Jealousy makes me ugly! That¡¯s why I did such a terrifying thing!¡± Chu Yichen listened to her as she solemnly spouted nonsense.. Chapter 56 - 56: A Kiss? Chapter 56: A Kiss? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios He touched her cheek with his cold fingers. The skin under his fingertips was smooth and delicate. ¡°You want me to be yours?¡± he asked dangerously. Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Yes, I want it so much. I even dream about it!¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you agree?¡± ¡°I¡¯m a girl. Girls are shy. Annoying. Why are you interrogating me like this?¡± Li An¡¯an punched Chu Yichen¡¯s chest with her little fists. Chu Yichen had a yful look in his eyes, but his gaze remained icy, like a cheetah that would tear its prey apart any time. ¡°Are you convinced now? If so, you could release me.¡± Li An¡¯an tilted her head, not daring to meet his gaze. Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze was very invasive and not many women could withstand it. Moreover, they were in a rather ambiguous position. It was a little warm. ¡°Ah, you¡¯re still using force. My hand hurts!¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated. Her hand was about to break. This man didn¡¯t know how to treat women gently at all. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you missed me and wanted me to be your man? Are you going to pass up such a good opportunity?¡± Chu Yichen pulled away the nket between them. Their bodies pressed against each other. Although Li An¡¯an was wearing a servant¡¯s outfit, she could feel Chu Yichen¡¯s amazing body through it. ¡°No, that¡¯s probably not necessary. You have to go to work. Don¡¯t let me hold you back.¡± She was flustered. She was simply shooting herself in the foot. How could she say such shameful words? ¡°You¡¯re not. And no one would dare question me if I didn¡¯t go. We have plenty of time.¡± Chu Yichen ced his hands on her slim waist. This servant¡¯s outfit was tailor-made for her. It was a close-fitting garment. And her curves fitted with his body like a jigsaw! ¡°Mr. Chu, don¡¯t be like this.¡± Li An¡¯an finally panicked. She had been drugged previously, but she did not want to have anything to do with Chu Yichen now. The man¡¯s eyes were like a dark whirlpool. ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask for this? Or were you lying to me? Answer me carefully, or the consequences will be beyond what you can bear!¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly calmed down. Although their bodies were pressed up against each other, Chu Yichen did not react. This meant that this man had no intentions of doing anything to her. It also showed a frightening level of self-control. She suddenly smiled, then gently hooked her arms around his neck and inched closer to his handsome face. She ced her fingers on his scarlet lips. ¡°Well, I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s inconvenient for my body now. Besides, we still have a wager between us. You¡¯re a man who stands by a contract, right? Time¡¯s not up yet! You can¡¯t go back on your word.¡± Chu Yichen looked at this woman who was cunning as a fox. He held her finger tightly and bit lightly on it. Li An¡¯an felt as if she had been electrocuted. She let out a small groan. Then, her face turned a bright red. Chu Yichen admired the way she looked without a mask on. Her face was even more beautiful and alluring than roses in the morning. ¡°Inconvenient?¡± His hot breath brushed against her lips. ¡°That¡¯s right, if you don¡¯t believe me, you can get another servant in the vi to check. ¡± ¡°Pfft, there¡¯s no need. I can do it myself.¡± He reached out. Li An¡¯an hurriedly grabbed his hand. ¡°No! You can¡¯t do that. You¡¯ll be struck by bad luck if you touched a girl there.¡± ¡°That¡¯s tough then. How are you going to prove that you want me to be your man?¡± ¡°What do you suggest then?¡± Chu Yichen took her finger and brought it to his lips. Li An¡¯an understood what he meant. Chu Yichen wanted her to kiss him? Dream on! ¡°You have 30 seconds.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind went nk. In the end, she gritted her teeth and moved closer, preparing to kiss him on the lips to prove her innocence. Just as the two of them were about toe into contact, Chu Yichen turned his head and pushed her away. ¡°I don¡¯t like embracing women who scheme to get close to me!¡± Li An¡¯an cursed him silently.. Despicable man! Chapter 57 - 57: It’s Impossible to Trick Her! Chapter 57: It¡¯s Impossible to Trick Her! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an stormed downstairs. She drank a few mouthfuls of water to calm herself down. Was it so fun to y with her! Chu Yichen came downstairs after changing his clothes. He looked aristocratic and domineering. His expression was calm, as if nothing had happened. After breakfast, he got into the car and left. Li An¡¯an was furious. It was too detestable. Hence, in the afternoon, she simply had to bring him and Gu Na together. One was domineering, the other was arrogant. They were a match made in heaven. They should be together, to avoid harming others! In the cafe. Gu Na arrived with her bodyguards. When she saw that Li An¡¯an had actually turned up, her eyes were filled with viciousness. She had liked Chu Yichen for many years. Other than that woman with the surname Luo, now someone elsepletely unexpected had appeared. Therefore, Li An¡¯an must not live! Li An¡¯an looked at Gu Na, who had brought so many people with her. All of them looked hostile. She felt uneasy. ¡°Miss Gu, I had arranged to meet you alone. You didn¡¯t have to bring so many people.¡± Gu Na sneered. She thought of the grievance Chu Yichen had caused her yesterday. ¡°Capture her!¡± Gu Na ordered her bodyguards. Li An¡¯an took a step back. ¡°How dare you, Miss Gu. You know that I¡¯m working for Chu Yichen now. If you touch me, he won¡¯t let you off.¡± Gu Na¡¯s expression froze. Her rhinestone-studded nails scraped across her branded handbag. She was afraid of Chu Yichen. Very afraid. He was heartless and cold. Furthermore, She did not want him to think that she was evil. She could only ask the bodyguards to stop. ¡°Li An¡¯an, don¡¯t think that you can scale the socialdder just because you seduced Chu Yichen. He¡¯s not a man you can control.¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Miss Gu, are there any misunderstandings between us? I think it¡¯s better if we make things clear.¡± felt that something was amiss. There must be something she didn¡¯t know about. ¡°Stop pretending. You¡¯ve obviously slept with Chu Yichen, and even brought flowers to my residence to provoke me. Do you think I¡¯m so easily bullied?¡± If this woman was looking for opportunities to show off how much Chu Yichen doted on her, she was barking up the wrong tree! ¡°Provoke? You¡¯ve misunderstood. I¡¯m sincerely helping Chu Yichen.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still trying to deny it? I ran into Chu Yichen at the banquet yesterday and he said that you two had slept together. How dare you bring flowers to my residence and mock me! I¡¯m not someone you can insult! Li An¡¯an, listen up. I don¡¯t care how many women Chu Yichen has because I will surely win in the end. In my eyes, you¡¯re just an unworthy clown. I have a hundred ways to get rid of you.¡± Li An¡¯an finally understood. Chu Yichen had yed a trick. Gu Na was about to leave with her bodyguards. Li An¡¯an suddenly stood up. ¡°Miss Gu, let¡¯s make peace. I can give you half of Chu Yichen as long as you don¡¯t target me in the future.¡± Chu Yichen had tricked her. She was not a fool and she wasn¡¯t going to sit back and do nothing. Gu Na turned around. ¡°Then prove your sincerity!¡± Li An¡¯an took out the card key to her room. ¡°The presidential suite. I¡¯ll make sure Chu Yichen turns up. Is that sincere enough?¡± Gu Na wavered, and her hostility towards the other woman disappeared! She was a woman who knew how to seize opportunities, and would make full use of every opportunity! Did this count as Li An¡¯an betraying Chu Yichen? Very good. No matter what, she would emerge the winner. At the hotel, in the presidential suite that Li An¡¯an had previously stayed in, she had gotten someone to prepare roses and red wine. A hint of warmness appeared in Gu Na¡¯s expression as she observed Li An¡¯an. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you off as long as Chu Yichen and I get together sessfully tonight.¡± She removed her dress, revealing her sexycy underwear. Her fair body was attractive and charming. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get right onto it.¡± Li An¡¯an shut the door behind her and immediately called Chu Yichen. Although he had tricked her, she¡¯d managed to settle the matter nevertheless. Li An¡¯an texted Chu Yichen from the corridor. ¡°Mr. Chu, I¡¯ve got Miss Gu waiting for you in the same hotel room I stayed in before.. When will you be here?¡± Chapter 58 - 58: Chu Yichen, You Bastard Chapter 58: Chu Yichen, You Bastard Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the factory. Chu Yichen was inspecting a new model of car with an entourage behind him. His phone rang. He looked down at it. The person-in-charge stopped the introduction. He didn¡¯t even dare to breathe until the Chairman was done. Chu Yichen swiped his finger across the screen and saw Li An¡¯an¡¯s message. He replied with a single word: Wait. After sending the message, he slipped the phone back into his pocket. ¡°Continue.¡± The person in charge of the project continued with the introduction. This was a new model of carunched by Chu Enterprise. It was a super sports car with an Al system. Targeted at the elite poption globally, not only did it sport a cool design, its performance was top-notch. It could bring huge benefits to Chu Enterprise! At the hotel. Li An¡¯an¡¯s legs were sore from standing, so she squatted down and waited. When she was tired, she stood up again. Gu Na¡¯s expression turned colder and colder. ¡°Li An¡¯an, are you ying a trick on me?¡± ¡°No, Chu Yichen is busy. He said he¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Li An¡¯an showed Gu Na the message from Chu Yichen. ¡°Hmph, you¡¯d better not lie to me. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to bear the consequences.¡± Gu Na went back to her room in a huff. As long as Chu Yichen woulde, she was willing to wait patiently. Li An¡¯an¡¯s legs were aching like hell. It had been five hours. Chu Yichen should be done no matter how busy he was. She had no choice but to call. Chu Yichen left the factory and got into his luxury car. The car sped towards the Chu Enterprise office. He had a contract to sign and a press conference afterwards. He had to make an appearance. Li Cheng reported his schedule to him. Chu Yichen leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes to rest. His calm and sharp aura reminded one of a sleeping lion. He was used to such high-intensity work. ¡°Chairman, your phone is ringing¡± Li Cheng pointed out. Chu Yichen did not open his eyes. He was still resting with his eyes closed. Li Cheng did not dare to continue. He asked the driver to turn up the temperature of the air conditioner so that the Chairman would not catch a cold. Li An¡¯an called him three times in a row. Just as she was about to explode, Chu Yichen arrived at the office building and opened his eyes. He picked up the call unhurriedly. ¡°What is it?¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wereing? Why aren¡¯t you here yet?¡± ¡°Wait.¡± ¡°Still? Are you ying a trick on me? Gu Na is very arrogant and willful. I¡¯ll have extremely bad luck if I offend her. How can you do this?¡± Chu Yichen got into his private elevator. When the elevator reached the top floor, his secretary walked over. ¡°Chairman, the other party¡¯s Chairman is already waiting for you in the reception room.¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± Chu Yichen was about to hang up. ¡°Chu Yichen, wait!¡± Li An¡¯an yelled so loudly that even Chu Yichen¡¯s secretary could hear her. Chu Yichen raised his eyebrow. A woman. The Chairman was talking to a woman. The secretary was stunned for a moment before calming herself down again. Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was icy. ¡°What did you call me?¡± Li An¡¯an felt guilty. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I was just anxious. I apologize. Can youe quickly? My feet are about to break from standing around. You don¡¯t want Miss Gu to leave, right? You know that a girl will get really furious if kept waiting for too long. Can youe quickly? Gu Na brought bodyguards. If you don¡¯te, I won¡¯t be able to leave.¡± Li An¡¯an felt aggrieved. Gu Na had really brought two bodyguards and they were keeping watch at the elevator. If Chu Yichen didn¡¯te today, she suspected that Gu Na would ask them to throw her down from the tenth floor. Chu Yichen paused for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll try my best! But I believe you¡¯ll find a way!¡± Li An¡¯an gritted her teeth in anger. Chu Yichen must have stood her up on purpose. That was the end of her! She had too much faith in Chu Yichen¡¯s character. Now it seemed this man was unreliable. She had to think of a way to leave.. She¡¯d be a fool if she waited any longer! Chapter 59 - 59: Taking Revenge, Copy Cat! Chapter 59: Taking Revenge, Copy Cat! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen walked towards the reception room expressionlessly. ¡°Chairman, do you need help with managing the phone call?¡± Bess asked. Chu Yichen walked into the reception room without looking back. ¡°No need!¡± Bess stood outside the door holding a document. When she saw Li Chenging over, she asked casually, ¡°Assistant Li, has there been a woman pestering Chairman recently? Chairman seems to be in a bad mood.¡± Li Cheng nced at Bess. ¡°You seem to have crossed the line. The Chairman doesn¡¯t like others interfering in his private matters.¡± Bess smiled. ¡°Sorry, I was just asking. It won¡¯t happen again!¡± She stepped into the reception room. Li Cheng followed behind. He had also overheard the Chairman¡¯s call. It was indeed a woman, and she was even brazenly yelling the Chairman¡¯s name. The Chairman didn¡¯t seem angry. Their rtionship appeared rather extraordinary. But since the Chairman didn¡¯t reveal who that woman was, they couldn¡¯t ask. That was the rule. At the hotel. Li An¡¯an made a call as she walked towards the elevator. ¡°Mr. Chu, you¡¯ve arrived. You want me to pick you up? Alright, I¡¯lle down immediately. That¡¯s right, you can¡¯t keep Miss Gu waiting too long. You even bought flowers. How romantic!¡± Gu Na¡¯s bodyguards were about to stop her when they overheard that she was going downstairs to greet Chu Yichen. They didn¡¯t dare to stop her and allowed her onto the elevator. When the elevator reached the ground floor, Li An¡¯an ran all the way home without stopping. At the Apartment Li An¡¯an was listless. ¡°Mommy, why do you look so troubled?¡± Li Baobao asked as she chewed on the grapes. Her mommy was so awesome. Now that Mommy was earning money, she could eat grapes every day. ¡°Mommy, are you working too hard? Let J¨´nj¨´n massage your back.¡± Li Jinjbn stood behind Li An¡¯an and massaged her back. Although he didn¡¯t use much strength, his movements were very practiced. When they were little, they would use their little fists to massage their mommy¡¯s back when she worked too hard. Li Baobao finished thest grape in her hand and stood up. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll massage your back too.¡± Li Junjun came over with a ss of water. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯ve worked hard. Have some water.¡± Li An¡¯an was touched. ¡°Thank you, babies. Mommy¡¯s hard work is worth it.¡± Other than your Daddy being despicable, everything else is simply perfect. Li An¡¯an happily enjoyed the massage given by the children, and then went to check the wealth management products she had bought. She had invested 100 million yuan and her deal with Chu Yichen was also expiring. She wanted to see how much she had made. When she saw the red profit figures, all her worries were gone. If this continued, not only would she be able to return Chu Yichen¡¯s money, but she would also have earned hundreds of thousands of yuan just like that. Hehe, Chu Yichen, wait till I¡¯ve terminated my contract with you! At the hotel. Gu Na sneezed non-stop as she stepped out of the room. She had caught a cold because she had been waiting for Chu Yichen in barely enough clothes. Reality proved that she had made a mistake by trusting Li An¡¯an. She had been deceived by the woman. Very good, Li An¡¯an, just you wait!!! At the Vi. It was already veryte when Chu Yichen got home. He had dinner out and did not eat much. By the time he got home, he felt a little hungry. Butler Chu called Li An¡¯an. ¡°Li An¡¯an, Young Master is hungry. Prepare a bowl of egg fried rice immediately!¡± Li An¡¯an thought that her ears were ying tricks on her. Chu Yichen was even more lofty than the gods. She was just a servant with a fixed working time, not a ve. ¡°Oh, alright, wait a moment!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled slyly. She had learned this trick from Chu Yichen himself.. Let him wait! Chapter 60 - 60: It’s Proven That Chu Yichen Is Not to Be Trifled With Chapter 60: It¡¯s Proven That Chu Yichen Is Not to Be Trifled With Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After taking a shower, Chu Yichen came to the Vi¡¯s living room. Li An¡¯an had not shown up. Butler Chu called her again. ¡°Li An¡¯an, where are you? Young Master has already taken a shower, why haven¡¯t you shown up yet?¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m on my way. I¡¯m sorry, there¡¯s a traffic jam. Seriously, why is the jam this bad? Tell Mr. Chu to wait a little longer!¡± Li An¡¯an sounded anxious as she hung up the phone. Chu Yichen went to the wine cab, poured a ss of red wine and held it in his hand. He leaned his tall and strong body back against the wide sofa. His light brown eyes were calm but dangerous. ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ll get someone to drive over and pick her up. Why not, I make you pasta?¡± Butler Chu was prepared to personally cook for Young Master. He was a qualified butler, but didn¡¯t have much to do normally. However, he was actually proficient in almost everything. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.¡± Chu Yichen refused. He wanted to see how long she could dy things. On the big bed in the apartment. Li An¡¯an was in a daze. Because she was too tired from standing around during the day, she fell asleep the moment shey on the bed. Her phone rang desperately. She fumbled around with her eyes closed. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯ve exhausted all my patience.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s icy voice came from the other end. Li An¡¯an woke up with a start. She looked at the time on her phone. Oh no. moo A.M. ¡°Ah, what¡¯s going on? I actually fell asleep in the car. The traffic jam is taking too long. Mr. Chu, I don¡¯t think I can go today. How about tomorrow?¡± Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°Let me show you a picture before you give me an answer!¡± Li An¡¯an was puzzled. What did the man want to show her? Suddenly, she received a photo on her phone. She clicked on it. It was a picture of an entire row of luxury cars, all of the same color, parked at an intersection. The scene was spectacr. Li An¡¯an trembled. That was the intersection she had just mentioned. Chu Yichen was there. Was he crazy? So what if he was rich? Feeling guilty, she braced herself and continued, ¡°It¡¯s like this. I¡¯ve just thought of a better way to make egg fried rice, so I got out of the car. Now wait for me. I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly went to the kitchen and started making egg fried rice. She had never worked this fast. She deftly prepared the dish. Seeing that the three kids were fast asleep, she shut the door carefully and went to look for Chu Yichen. She couldn¡¯t leave the three babies at home for too long at night. By the time she rushed over, her legs felt weak. There were so many bodyguards standing outside, did Chu Yichen want to beat her up?! ¡°Whew, I¡¯m dying from running. Mr. Chu, I¡¯ve carefully prepared your egg fried rice. It¡¯s still warm. Here.¡± Li An¡¯an found Chu Yichen¡¯s car. His car was very recognizable ¨C an extremely elegant looking stretch Rolls-Royce. Chu Yichen was sitting in the car wit h the ck window rolled down. Beyond that, his stone cold face could be seen. He was still in his ck pajamas and holding a ss of wine in his hand. He looked dangerous but also very masculine. ¡°Was it fun?¡± He asked Li An¡¯an. ¡°What¡¯s fun? I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Li An¡¯an yed dumb. Chu Yichen leaned towards the side of the car. ¡°You are the second person who has made me wait this long. The first one has already been buried!¡± His voice was hoarse and textured. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She felt that she was done for. ¡°You tricked me Chu Yichen was a very ungentlemanly person. He might do such a thing. Chu Yichen was a very ungentlemanly person. He might do such a thing. He studied her terrified little face. ¡°You know how to fear?¡± Li An¡¯an shrunk back. She wouldn¡¯t have been afraid if she were alone, but she had three kids.. What if she got injured and couldn¡¯t take care of them? They¡¯d be very pitiful! Chapter 61 - 61: It’s Illegal to Cause Harm! Chapter 61: It¡¯s Illegal to Cause Harm! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Early morning. Li An¡¯an was sneezing. Although Chu Yichen didn¡¯t ask anyone to beat her up yesterday, he made her stand at the intersection for two hours and even asked the bodyguards to watch over her. How despicable! Because of that, she didn¡¯t have the energy to work today and was even more worried about infecting the babies. She kept sneezing! Butler Chu lectured her. ¡°Li An¡¯an, your duty is to take good care of Young Master, not let him starve. If this happens again, the punishments will be even worse.¡± Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes. How much scarier could it get? Were they going to throw her out? Fine. She could hardly wait. To think she used to be a car model. Now, she was bending backwards for five buckets of rice. That was pitiful enough. Did they want to squeeze her dry? ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll go upstairs and clean up.¡± She took the feather duster and went upstairs. She was allowed to go up to the second floor anyway. Chu Yichen had gone out and there was no one on the second floor. She could find a spot to take a nap. Li An¡¯an went to the storage vault on the second floor. There were famous paintings and antiques kept inside. She could just find herself a corner to take a nap. Noon. Chu Yichen returned to the vi. He didn¡¯t sleep wellst night and was not in the best mental state. He came back for an afternoon nap. However, he saw that lunch was not yet ready. Butler Chu came down from upstairs. ¡°Young Master, Li An¡¯an is getting more and more unruly. She¡¯s cking off again. I¡¯ll go and look for her right away.¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows and walked upstairs. A leopard doesn¡¯t change its spots. He understood that about Li An¡¯an! He went to the study, then the bedroom, then the cloakroom, then the guest room, the gym, and finally the storage vault. He lifted the white cloth covering a statue and saw Li An¡¯an sleeping with the statue in her arms. The originally exquisite two-meter-tall statue now had an additional decoration on it. Li An¡¯an was sleeping soundly with her arms around the statue¡¯s thigh. Chu Yichen sneered. He stared at Li An¡¯an. In her sleep, Li An¡¯an felt a little uneasy. She raised her eyebrows and frowned, falling deeper into her sleep. Chu Yichen stood in the storage vault for a moment, then turned around and left. The butler stood outside. He didn¡¯t expect Li An¡¯an to be so bold as to sleep in the young master¡¯s storage vault. It contained all of the young master¡¯s favorite works, and no one was allowed to enter without his permission. Besides, every item was worth a fortune. ¡°Lock the door,¡± Chu Yichen ordered. The butler immediately shut the door and locked it. In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an finally had enough sleep. Strange, why had the white cloth covering her fallen to the ground? Fortunately, no one caught her. She quickly let go of the statue. It was a good thing that the statue was strong enough not to have fallen over, with her clinging onto it all that time. However, she¡¯d better leave or she might be discovered. She patted the statue gratefully, covered it with the white cloth again, went to the door, and pulled at it. Locked. She panicked and exerted some force. It wouldn¡¯t open. ¡°Open the door. Is anyone there? I¡¯m locked in.¡± She banged on the door, but no one answered for a long time. She remembered that this was the second floor. No one woulde up without permission. ¡°Somebody, I¡¯m locked up.¡± She ran to the window and shouted. The servants downstairs pretended not to hear her and went about their usual business! A long timeter, the butler went upstairs and stood at the door, talking to her. ¡°Li An¡¯an, I forgot to tell you a rule.¡± Li An¡¯an felt uneasy. ¡°What rule, Butler?¡± ¡°No one is allowed to enter Young Master¡¯s private storage vault. Once they enter, they have no choice but to be his collection!¡± A multitude of horror movies shed across Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind. Did she need her brain or feet? ¡°This is illegal. I¡¯m a living person, not a thing! ¡± ¡°Haha!¡± Butler Chu sneered and left. Li An¡¯an¡¯s scalp went numb. Perverse, too perverse.. Chapter 62 - 62: Tattooing His Mark Chapter 62: Tattooing His Mark Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen woke up in good spirits. He changed into a suit, left the bedroom and came to his storage vault. ¡°Let me out! Let me out!¡± Li An¡¯an was already moaning weakly. Hearing the footsteps, she perked up. ¡°Butler, I realize my mistake now. Can you let me out? I really have to go to the toilet. You can¡¯t possibly let me poop here, right? Think about it. In the future, these private collectibles will all end up being collectibles with a smell.¡± Chu Yichen stopped in his tracks and lightly scoffed. ¡°Looks like you still haven¡¯t learned your lesson!¡± ¡°Mr. Chu, I was wrong. I realize my mistake. I was just too tired, so I fell asleep while cleaning. I promise I won¡¯t do it again. Please believe me? Besides, I have to go to the bathroom. I¡¯m really going to poop!¡± Li An¡¯an only wanted to get out, she didn¡¯t care about being embarrassed. It didn¡¯t matter with these people. ¡°Has the butler told you about my rules?¡± Chu Yichen asked. ¡°He did, but I¡¯m a living person. It¡¯s not suitable. If I¡¯ve made you angry, I can leave something I own behind for your collection.¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows. ¡°Oh, what sort of item? A hand? An eye? Nose? Or mouth?¡± His tone was cruel. ¡°Fingernails! I¡¯ve been keeping my nails for half a month. Although they¡¯re very short, they¡¯re also very precious. I hope you like them!¡± Li An¡¯an took out a pair of nail clippers and started cutting her nails. She eventually ced a small piece on her hand. She hoped that wouldpletely disgust Chu Yichen. To think he wanted her nose and eyes. Dream on! Chu Yichen frowned. ¡°I really underestimated you.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m sincere. I wish to give you something better too, but unfortunately, I have nothing else. Besides, think about it. If you were to remove my nose, eyes, or whatever, how ugly would that be? I won¡¯t have the courage to go on in life, and you won¡¯t be able to eat delicious food. It¡¯s also a loss for you, right?¡± Chu Yichen said after a few seconds, ¡°That¡¯s true! Anything less won¡¯t look good!¡± Li An¡¯an was ted. ¡°Then you can let me out now. I really need to go to the bathroom!¡± Chu Yichen got someone to open the door. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief to be finally out. ¡°Here, my nail!¡± She offered the piece of nail in her hand and smiled sincerely. Chu Yichen nced at it. ¡°No need for that. I¡¯ll just leave a mark on you.¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. ¡°I thought you said you¡¯d let me off. What else do you want? No, you mustn¡¯t hurt me. I¡¯m a car model. I can¡¯t have scars. You can¡¯t ruin my career.¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. Was Chu Yichen a pervert? Why wasn¡¯t he letting her off? At this point, butler Chu came over with a ss of water. ¡°Li An¡¯an, calm down. Young Master was just joking. Drink some water to calm yourself down. You should go downstairs and prepare dinner for Young Master!¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly took the water from the butler¡¯s hands. Halfway through, she felt dizzy. When she was about to fall to the ground, Chu Yichen caught her. Beast, he spiked her water! She cursed him as she was about to faint! Li An¡¯an woke up again and almost screamed. Her top had been pulled down to her shoulders. Her back hurt somewhat, like it was a little prickly. Chu Yichen stood by the bed with a tool in his hand, looking every inch a pervert. She quickly pulled up her clothes. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°A mark.¡± Chu Yichen put his tools in the toolbox and took off his white gloves. Li An¡¯an red at him angrily. What kind of weirdo was Chu Yichen? But now, she was even more worried about what he had done to her back. She hurried to the bathroom. After removing her top, she saw a tiny word on the sphenoid bone on her back. Because the surrounding skin was red and swollen, she couldn¡¯t see the word clearly. She cursed. As expected, he was a pervert.. Did he think he was an emperor? Daring to tattoo words on her body as though she was a prisoner to be sent to the border! Chapter 63 - 63: Taking The Opportunity to Leave Chapter 63: Taking The Opportunity to Leave Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an rushed back into the bedroom, exploding with fury and feeling aggrieved. ¡°Chu Yichen, are you sick in the mind? You tattooed something on my back. You realize you are causing physical harm to another person? How am I going to wear dresses or face the world from now on!¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she¡¯d never be able to physically match up to the man, she would have fought it out with him. What a bully. Chu Yichen looked dead calm. ¡°The dress doesn¡¯t have to be too revealing. If you don¡¯t deliberately show it, no one can see it unless you¡¯re an exhibitionist!¡± ¡°But what right do you have? It¡¯s my body. How can you do this! Did your mother not teach you how to respect women? You¡¯re not the least bit gentlemanly!¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated. Her body was so fair and wless, but now it was ruined. How was she going to participate in thepetition? ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted me? I satisfied you, but you¡¯re unhappy again!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was low and deep. He did not move, but there was a huge sense of danger. He was regurgitating what she had said to him! Li An¡¯an recalled what she had lied about previously. Now, she had shot herself in the foot. ¡°Or were you lying? Hmm?¡± Chu Yichen walked towards her, a storm brewing in his eyes. It looked as though he would do something even more terrifying if she shook her head. Li An¡¯an admitted it was her own rotten luck. How could she have met such a man? He had good looks, and wealth, but he was a pervert. ¡°You¡¯ve physically harmed me, I¡¯m quitting. I¡¯ll return the money to you. From today onwards, I have nothing to do with you. You¡¯re not allowed to look for me in the future!¡± Li An¡¯an took off her servant¡¯s uniform and ran downstairs while enduring the pain. She ran out of the vi, got into a taxi, and left. Once she got back to her rented apartment, she immediately dealt with the wealth management products. She calcted that she would have a few hundred thousand left after returning the money to Chu Yichen. She covered her mouth andughed. Although her back hurt, it was worth it, having earned a small fortune in such a short time. It was also worth throwing a tantrum and leaving just then. She had been worried about not being able to find a reason, now Chu Yichen had given her one. Actually, the tattooed word on her back was tiny, like an ant. No one would see it if she applied some concealer on it. However, in order to leave that ce, she had kicked up a big fuss. Now, she¡¯d finally left. In the future, she could spend time with the kids in peace and also participate in the car modelpetition. How blissful! ¡°Mommy, why is your back red? There¡¯s also a little ant.¡± Li Baobao had asked curiously that night, when they were showering. No, it wasn¡¯t an ant. It was a word, but the child couldn¡¯t read. She widened her eyes and looked hard at it. Still unrecognizable. Li An¡¯an turned around. Oh no, she had forgotten that there was something tattooed on her back. What if it got infected from taking a shower? She hurriedly dried herself and got dressed. ¡°Baobao, it¡¯s not an ant. It¡¯s a word. Mommy asked her friend to put it there. Isn¡¯t it cool?!¡± ¡°Cool. Baobao wants one, too. I want it here. And here.¡± Li Baobao raised her chubby little hands and legs. She wanted a tattoo like mommy¡¯s. It was so beautiful. Li An¡¯an nted a kiss on the child¡¯s face. ¡°No, you can get one only when you¡¯ve grown as tall as Mommy.¡± ¡°Then Mommy, I want to eat five bowls of rice tonight.¡± Li Baobao held out her five tiny fingers. She wanted to grow tall quickly and wear a beautiful dress. She wanted to be as pretty as her mommy. ¡°Okay, Mommy will cook lots of dishes tomorrow for Baobao to eat, so that you grow taller quickly.¡± Li An¡¯an coaxed the children to sleep, then applied some ointment on the tattoo. It hurt so much. Could it really be inmed? Then the skin on her back was destroyed. Damn it! At the Vi Chu Yichen sat on the sofa. Since Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t here, he didn¡¯t have much appetite. Butler Chu spoke. ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ll ask Li An¡¯an toe back!¡± Young Master liked Li An¡¯an¡¯s cooking. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary.. Let her have her way for a while!¡± Chapter 64 - 64: Live Positively At All Times Chapter 64: Live Positively At All Times Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Early morning. Li An¡¯an pulled her hair back into a ponytail and video-called Fu Yiheng in the kitchen. ¡°An¡¯an, what delicious food are you cooking today? It smells so good.¡± Fu Yiheng, who was overseas at present, had been busy the entire day, was talking to Li Anan, who was in her tiny apartment. ¡°Mushroom chicken rice. It¡¯s delicious. It¡¯s a pity you can¡¯te.¡± Li An¡¯an raised the prepared meal in front of the camera to whet Fu Yiheng¡¯s appetite. Fu Yiheng rubbed his nose and continued chewing on his dry bread, feeling very depressed. ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re doing it on purpose, aren¡¯t you? You know I won¡¯t be able to eat it.¡± Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll cook lots and lots of food for you when you return!¡± ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡± ¡°By the way, how has your work been recently? Have you settled into it? If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t know, I can teach you!¡± Fu Yiheng was worried that she wouldn¡¯t be able to adapt. After all, she had been taking care of the children for so many years. He was worried that it would be difficult for her to get used to the office environment. Li An¡¯an lowered her head. She had lied to him and said that she had found a job as a clerk. ¡°I¡¯ve been fired.¡± ¡°I see. That¡¯s fine. An¡¯an is so smart. She¡¯d definitely be able to find a better job!¡± Fu Yiheng gently consoled her. Li An¡¯an smiled radiantly. ¡°Of course, I n to continue operating my gourmet channel. Maybe it can make me a living in the future! I also n to participate in the car modelpetition.¡± Fu Yiheng was momentarily stunned. ¡°An¡¯an, I can help you if you¡¯re in any difficulties. You don¡¯t have to work so hard!¡± Most importantly, he did not want her to be in the public eye. Moreover, there were many shady dealings in beauty pageants, and he was worried that she¡¯d encounter these things. ¡°Thank you for your kind intentions, but you know that I want to rely on my own efforts to raise the three kids. Let me have a go at it! Who knows, I might be eliminated in the first round!¡± ¡°That won¡¯t happen. You¡¯re so outstanding.¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard the saying, there¡¯s always someone better?¡± ¡°But to me, you¡¯re the best.¡± Li An¡¯an cupped her face in her hands. ¡°Please, say no more. If you continue, I¡¯ll be floating in the air. If that happens, you won¡¯t be able to find me!¡± Fu Yihengughed. ¡°Where are the children?¡± ¡°They¡¯re not up yet. I want them to sleep a little longer this weekend. Children can only grow taller if they sleep well.¡± Fu Yiheng was a little disappointed. He had wanted to talk to the children. ¡°I have to make soup as well for the children. I¡¯ve got to go!¡± Fu Yiheng nodded reluctantly. ¡°Don¡¯t tire yourself out. Also, I really don¡¯t want you to take part in the car modelpetition. reconsider my suggestion!¡± ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯m just saying that it¡¯s an idea. I¡¯ve not made a decision. Take good care of yourself.¡± Li An¡¯an hung up and prepared to make soup, so that she wouldn¡¯t be so overwhelmed when the kids woke up. As for the car modelpetition, she had to take part in it. She couldn¡¯t let herself be in such a sorry state! In a small apartment overseas. Fu Yiheng left the house. There was a luxury car waiting outside. He had specially bought this apartment so that he could make video calls to An¡¯an from here. He didn¡¯t live here, but in a mansion. ¡°Go and check if there¡¯s a car modelpetition taking ce in the country.¡± ¡°Yes, Chairman!¡± The special assistant immediately went to check. Fu Yiheng leaned back helplessly in the car seat. He really wanted to go back as soon as possible! ¡°Good morning, Mommy.¡± It was past 8am, the three children walked out of the room one by one in their pajamas. ¡°Good morning, babies. Mommy doesn¡¯t have to go to work today. I have all day to spend with you.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great, Mommy.¡± Li Baobao pped her hands. ¡°Mommy, can you take us to the Science Center today?¡± Li Junjun asked. ¡°Mommy, I want to go to the Science Center too!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n jumped for joy! Chapter 65 - 65: The Great Aspirations of the Three Children Chapter 65: The Great Aspirations of the Three Children Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Science Center. Li An¡¯an led the three children in. The sun was a little bright, so she brought sun hats and drinking cups for each of them. She also asked them to hold hands so that they wouldn¡¯t lose each other. ¡°Mommy, is this outer space?¡± Li Junjun was attracted by the space theme. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Mommy, I want to be a scientist.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s beautiful face was marked with determination. ¡°Great. Then when Mommy grows too old to walk, can you make a robot to carry Mommy?¡± J¨´nj¨´n shook his head. ¡°I can¡¯t let it take my job away from me. The robot may drive the car.¡± How could he let a robot take care of Mommy? No way. Li An¡¯an was extremely touched. She turned around and saw Junjun looking at a high-tech smart car. It was a white car with a unique design, super modern and exceptionally attractive. ¡°Does Junjun want to be a scientist too? No, let me think. Junjun wants to be a race car driver, right? Or a pianist!¡± Li An¡¯an was very curious. What did Junjun want to do in the future? Junjun shook his head. ¡°Then what does Junjun want to do then?¡± ¡°Entrepreneur.¡± Li An¡¯an was surprised. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I want to make lots of money for Mommy, and Little Brother, and Little Sister!¡± He was the eldest in the family. It was his responsibility. Tears welled up in Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes. Was it because she alwaysined about being poor in front of her children that she gave Junjun the idea of earning a living? ¡°Thank you, Junjun, but Mommy doesn¡¯t want a lot of money. Mommy just wants you to do what you like.¡± Junjun¡¯s gaze fell on the car again. His smile was unusually beautiful. ¡°But you can only do what you like if you have money, right?¡± Li An¡¯an held her forehead. Why was her baby so precocious? This was not a good thing. It must be that her method of upbringing was wrong. She had to change. She must notin about being poor in front of her children from now on. ¡°J¨´nj¨´n, Junjun, Baobao,e over. Mommy has something very important to announce! ¡± The three children quickly surrounded their mommy, waiting for her to announce the important matter. ¡°Mommy, are we moving again?¡± Li Baobao asked curiously. Every time the rent was increased, they had to move. ¡°Mommy, Junjun¡¯s belongings have always been put away neatly, there¡¯s no need to pack.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n also nodded. ¡°Mommy, mine doesn¡¯t need packing as well!¡± Li An¡¯an felt a pang of guilt. It was indeed her fault for not having taken good care of the three babies, so that they came to understand the hardships of the world at such a young age. ¡°Stop, don¡¯t spout nonsense. What Mommy is about to announce is that Mommy has made some money. Look!¡± Li An¡¯an took out a card from her bag. ¡°Mommy made a few hundred thousand yuan. If I were to work harder, we¡¯ll be able to buy a house.¡± The three children were filled with admiration. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re so awesome!¡± ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re the best mommy.¡± The three children hugged Li An¡¯an¡¯s legs and leaned against her. Sure enough, their mommy was a superhuman. ¡°Yes, so Mommy can buy you whatever you want to eat today. This is your only chance. Don¡¯t miss it!¡± ¡°Mommy, I want to eat KFC.¡± ¡°Mommy, I want a Transformer.¡± Li An¡¯an noticed that Junjun didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Junjun, what do you want? Mommy will buy it for you.¡± Li Junjun smiled. ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s go have milk tea!¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go buy milk tea first.¡± Li An¡¯an led the children out of the Science Center. Milk tea was also her favorite. Unfortunately, in order to save money, she couldn¡¯t bear to drink it. But today, she could drink it together with the kids. Junjun really warmed her heart! She was sure, this boy would find himself with many admirers in the future.. Chapter 66 - 66: Money Is Secondary, Inner Beauty Is A Must Chapter 66: Money Is Secondary, Inner Beauty Is A Must Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Apartment Li An¡¯an was calcting. In order to send the children to kindergarten, she seemed to have overspent this month. Nevertheless, total ie was very high. However, with the children growing up day by day, she must not spend frivolously. They couldn¡¯t possibly live in rental apartments forever. After tidying up the room, Li An¡¯an received a call from the kindergarten director. ¡°Junjun¡¯s Mother, the promotional video that Junjun filmed for the kindergarten has already been posted online. It has a lot of views. We¡¯re very honored to have such a good child studying in our kindergarten!¡± ¡°Really?¡± Li An¡¯an remembered that Junjun had said that there was voting, but it had slipped her mind because of the recent dealings with Chu Yichen. She was really not a qualified mother. ¡°Yes, but there¡¯s apetition with other kindergartens. Other kindergartens have a lot more teaching resources, there¡¯s a gap between us. But no matter what the oue is, Junjun is the most outstanding child.¡± Li An¡¯an ended the call with the director and immediately went to the webpage that the director had mentioned, to watch Junjun¡¯s video. When she saw the scene of her son ying gently on the piano, she was stunned. Junjun¡¯s hair was waxed andbed neatly, making his features look deep set and good-looking. He had bright and beautiful eyes, a high nose bridge and plump and rosy lips. Dressed in a ck suit with a little bow tie, he was unbelievably good looking. He had an amazing number of votes. Among the several kindergartens which werepeting, Junjun had the second highest number of votes. Thements were all made in praise of Junjun¡¯s beauty and handsomeness. Ah, how shocking. Imagine such a beautiful child. Gosh, the look in his eyes is amazing. Wait till he grows up. Which family¡¯s handsome boy is this? He¡¯s got excellent genes, and he exudes a noble aura. He could have foreign parentage. Li An¡¯an looked at thements and hurriedly voted for her son. He was indeed her precious baby. He was outstanding. As a mother, she was so touched. In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an went out specially to buy some fruits and vegetables, to celebrate for Junjun. Because she had a son she was so proud of. She baked a cake and decorated the room with balloons. After two hours of work, she was ready to pick up the child when her phone rang. ¡°Hello, are you Li Junjun¡¯s mother?¡± ¡°Yeah, I am.¡± ¡°We¡¯re a managementpany and would like to sign a contract with your child. Your child is very outstanding. We are keen to groom him into a top-notch child celebrity. Would you be willing? If so, we¡¯d like to meet with you!¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not willing. Our Junjun has to study hard. He is not interested in getting into the entertainment industry.¡± Li An¡¯an rejected the offer. Junjun was still growing. How could she let him be a child star? It was hard work and terribly exhausting. She didn¡¯t want that kind of money. She was very happy nevertheless. This proved that Junjun was really outstanding. At night, when Li An¡¯an turned up to take the three children home, they ran into a few parents at the gate who wanted to take a photo with the children. Li An¡¯an smiled and agreed. The parents were very enthusiastic. They initially liked Junjun very much, but now when they realized the children were triplets, the parents were absolutely thrilled. It was their hope that their own children would be just as outstanding. Li An¡¯an was very grateful for everyone¡¯s fondness for her babies. It was already dark when they got home. Li An¡¯an turned on the lights. The room was beautifully decorated, with cakes, fruits, and a spread of delicious dishes. Li An¡¯an nted a kiss on Junjun¡¯s cheek. ¡°Baby, congrattions. Mommy is really proud of you.¡± Junjun hugged Li An¡¯an. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m proud of you too.¡± ¡°Congrattions, Big Brother.¡± Li Baobao and Li Jbnj¨¹n were filled with admiration, thinking that their Big brother was so awesome. Today, the teacher released a promotional video of Big Brother. He looked so handsome and his performance was excellent. Li Junjun¡¯s tiny face was filled with pride. ¡°Uh huh, when I make money, I¡¯ll buy all of you lots of delicious food.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly interrupted her son. ¡°What is this money nonsense? Money is the most unimportant thing in the world. Babies, we have to be rich spiritually. We can¡¯t be ves to money, understand? We have to be people with ambitions!¡± After saying that, she carefully picked up the 50-cent coin that had identally fallen out of her wallet and put it away. The three kids were speechless.. Chapter 67 - 67: Baobao Is With Chu Yichen Chapter 67: Baobao Is With Chu Yichen Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the car modelpetition registration area. Li An¡¯an, dressed to look as young as she could, got the three kids to wait outside while she took her resume and approached the registration desk. ¡°Miss Li, may I know if you¡¯re married?¡± Li An¡¯an said shyly, ¡°I don¡¯t even have a boyfriend yet. How could I possibly be married?¡± rgh! Someone made a face and a retching expression. Really. What era was this, to be acting pure and innocent. Everyone in this industry had been through a few storms, and not many of them were pure. She looked like a wily old fox yet she had the audacity to say she didn¡¯t have a boyfriend. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t care what others thought. She wanted the prize money. The prize money. The person in charge of the registration office asked again, ¡°Do you have children then?¡± ¡°I like children very much, but now I¡¯m focused on my career, so I don¡¯t wish to have any children just yet!¡± ¡°All right, you may go now, We¡¯ll notify you for the preliminary round.¡± Li An¡¯an walked out of the registration center. She saw many familiar faces. It seemed like no one wanted to miss the opportunity to be famous. ¡°Mommy, are you done?¡± Li Baobao was wearing a hat and a mask. Like a little intelligence agent, she approached Li An¡¯an mysteriously. ¡°Yes, Baobao, Mommy is ready!¡± Li An¡¯an replied softly. ¡°Mommy, can we go now then?¡± She felt like having an ice cream right now. ¡°Yeah, sure.¡± Li Baobao left first, followed by Li An¡¯an. They walked out of the registration hall one after another. Long Ting sat in the office observing the bustling registration scene outside through the ss panel. He grew confident in this event. ¡°Vice President, Chairman is here!¡± The assistant ran over. Outside. Chu Yichen¡¯s high-end sports car pulled to a stop. A tall figure got out of the car, followed by his assistant and bodyguard. The group walked towards the registration hall in a grandiose manner. There were reporters here today. When they saw Chu Yichen, they immediately turned their cameras around. Chu Yichen, heir of the Chu Group, number one in looks and wealth. His charm was irresistible. There were also rumors that the winning model this year would be the global spokesperson for Chu Enterprise¡¯s most expensive smart sports car. Hence, many people wanted to participate. Not only would she be the spokesperson, but she could, potentially, get to meet Chu Yichen, who was among the elites of the world. This was a rare opportunity. Before the media could surround them, they were pushed away by the bodyguards. However, there was still a crowd. Li An¡¯an, who had just reached the door, was squeezed back in again. She almost cursed. Chu Yichen was really her nemesis. Even if they didn¡¯t get into a face-to-face confrontation, she was furious all the same! ¡°Mommy!¡± Li Baobao was separated from her. The child was almost trampled on by someone. A big hand wrapped itself around her in time and carried her away from the crowd, saving her from being trampled on! Li Baobao widened her eyes and looked at Chu Yichen curiously. ¡°Daddy.¡± Her eyes crinkled as she smiled. How blissful. She had almost been trampled on when Daddy suddenly appeared. She held her hands and twisted them shyly. A smile shed across Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes. It was this little guy again. Although she was wearing a cute hat and a small mask, he still recognized her at a nce. ¡°Where¡¯s your family?¡± Every time he saw her, she was alone. ¡°Uh, Mommy?¡± Li Baobao looked towards the crowd. She and Daddy were surrounded by bodyguards. There were many reporters and people outside, but she could not see her mommy. ¡°I¡¯ve lost her.¡± She had lost her mommy again. Displeasure shed across Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes when he heard her words. It seemed that this little guy had an irresponsible mommy. He strode toward the office with the baby in his arms. Li An¡¯an squatted behind a pir, pounding her chest and stomping her feet. ¡°How did Baobao end up with Chu Yichen? Don¡¯t be afraid, Baobao.. Mommy wille and save you!¡± Chapter 68 - 68: The Child’s Mommy Is So Ugly Chapter 68: The Child¡¯s Mommy Is So Ugly Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the office, Long Ting looked at the little girl that Chu Yichen brought with him. She was really beautiful. ¡°Baobao, you¡¯re so cute. May Uncle give you a kiss?¡± Long Ting already knew that the child¡¯s name was Li Baobao. She really lived up to her name. She was as cute as a precious little gem. Li Baobao hesitated. Long Ting suddenly put on a crying face. ¡°You don¡¯t like Uncle. You¡¯ve rejected me. You¡¯ve hurt me. I feel terrible. Sob sob.¡¯ Li Baobao¡¯s pretty little face looked troubled. Mommy had said that she shouldn¡¯t make other people sad, but she had also said that she mustn¡¯t allow strangers to kiss her. ¡°You may carry me.¡± She opened up her arms! A little hug should be alright! Long Ting smiled. He knew it. With his intelligence, how would he not be able to deal with a child? He reached out to hug the little guy. Chu Yichen pulled the little guy into his arms and leaned against his seat possessively. Long Ting was taken aback. ¡°She¡¯s not your daughter, why are you so protective! Besides, is there a problem with me carrying her? I¡¯m so upright!¡± Chu Yichen was unmoved. He took a bunch of grapes and gave it to Li Baobao. ¡°She called me daddy.¡± ¡°What! She¡­ she called you daddy.¡± Li Baobao said cooperatively, ¡°Uh huh, Daddy.¡± Long Ting was shocked. He looked at Li Baobao carefully and was surprised. ¡°There really is a child who isn¡¯t afraid of you! She even resembles you!¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? I don¡¯t eat people!¡± Chu Yichen said coldly. Long Ting was speechless. What else could he say? Even Chu Yichen was able to stumble across such a cute child, but he didn¡¯t have such luck. What else could he say? Along the corridor. Li An¡¯an was getting anxious. Chu Yichen had gone in with Baobao and he hadn¡¯t re-emerged. Baobao had better not say the wrong thing. She took a deep breath and walked towards the office. She did not want to see Chu Yichen, but she had to go for her daughter¡¯s sake. However, she was stopped at the entrance. ¡°I wish to see Mr. Chu.¡± ¡°Chairman doesn¡¯t want to see you.¡± Chu Yichen heard Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice but did not ask the bodyguards to let her in. Li Baobao was very unhappy. Daddy didn¡¯t let Mommy in. Indeed, Daddy didn¡¯t like Mommy. She struggled to get off Chu Yichen¡¯sp. Chu Yichen tightened his arm around her. ¡°Where do you want to go?¡± ¡°I need to pee! Baobao can¡¯t hold it in anymore, I need to pee!¡± Chu Yichen froze for a moment. He had never looked after a child before and the people around him were all men. He did not know what to do now. Long Ting hurriedly turned his face to the side. ¡°Don¡¯t look at me. I¡¯ve never taken care of a child before. I don¡¯t know what to do with a child who needs to pee!¡± ¡°Sob sob, Baobao is going to poo. Boohoo, Baobao can¡¯t hold it in anymore.¡± Li Baobao got down from Chu Yichen¡¯sp and hugged her little butt. She held her legs together and twisted them, as if she couldn¡¯t help herself. Long Ting¡¯s hair stood on end. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to poo here.¡± His tone became harsher. Li Baobao instantly pouted. ¡°Annoying! You¡¯re so mean to me, Baobao has to pee!¡± Chu Yichen red at Long Ting. Long Ting had no choice but to call a staff member in. He asked her to take Li Baobao to the toilet. After the female employee left with the baby, the two men heaved a sigh of relief. The child was indeed harder to deal with than work! In the washroom. The female employee came out of the toilet with Li Baobao. A woman with heavy makeup and a big mole on her mouth came over crying. ¡°Baobao, why did you run off? Mommy has been looking for you everywhere. Are you going to scare Mommy to death? Sob sob, don¡¯t do this again. What will Mommy do without you!¡± Li Baobao¡¯s mouth was agape as she looked at the woman before her. She was wearing sunsses, a purple wig, and heavy makeup. ¡°Mo¡­ mmy?¡± Li An¡¯an put in even more effort into her performance. ¡°Baobao¡­ Sob sob!!!¡± The female employee standing nearby broke out in a cold sweat. So this woman was the child¡¯s mother. She looked too shabby. Today, she had been seeing all kinds of beauties but suddenly she was faced with this gaudy woman.. It was too great an impact! Chapter 69 - 69: That Li An’ an Left Again Chapter 69: That Li An¡¯ an Left Again Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios However, she still had to make sure that nothing would go wrong given that the Chairman had handed the child to her. ¡°Are you really the child¡¯s mother?¡± Li An¡¯an hugged the child tightly. ¡°Of course. Didn¡¯t you see Baobao calling me mommy?¡± Li Baobao was very cooperative. ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Then be careful next time. Don¡¯t let the child run off again. Fortunately, our Chairman is here this time. Otherwise, the child could have been in danger. It wouldn¡¯t be funny if the child got trampled on.¡± ¡°I understand. I¡¯ll be careful next time. Thank you.¡± ¡°If you wish to thank someone, thank our Chairman. He¡¯s in the office. I¡¯ll take you there!¡± Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. She did not want to see Chu Yichen. ¡°No, the child¡¯s father has been hit by a car. He¡¯s in very serious condition. I need to take her to see her father. We may be in time to see him onest time. Help me thank your Chairman!¡± Li An¡¯an looked crushed as she picked the baby up in her arms and left sadly. . How tragic! The female employee had no choice but to return to her office. ¡°What! Are you sure that woman is the child¡¯s mother?¡± Long Ting asked. The child was so adorable. You¡¯d better not be fooled by bad people. ¡°Vice President, I¡¯ve confirmed that it¡¯s the child¡¯s mother. The child was very intimate with her.¡± Chu Yichen leaned back in his chair and felt cold all over. For some reason, he was not happy to hear that the child had been taken away! He had clearly just met that little fellow not long ago. Perhaps it was because the woman was very beautiful and the child was not afraid of her. But since the kid called him ¡°Daddy¡±, it made him feel responsible. Long Ting nodded. ¡°You may leave then. By the way, is the child¡¯s mother very beautiful?¡± He asked casually. Since it was such a beautiful child, her mother must have excellent genes. ¡°Very ugly.¡± The female employee said truthfully. Long Ting waved her away. Very ugly. No way. The child was so beautiful. How could she be ugly? But he noted the female employee¡¯s expression and thought she was probably ugly. Forget it, it had nothing to do with him anyway. He walked to Chu Yichen¡¯s side. ¡°Where¡¯s your little servant girl? Get her to cook for me tonight. I haven¡¯t eaten well recently.¡± Long Ting missed Li An¡¯an¡¯s porridge. Since her porridge was so delicious, her cooking must be rather good in general. Chu Yichen asked his assistant to call Li An¡¯an in. She should have realized her mistake now that she had been kept waiting outside for so long. ¡°Chairman, she¡¯s not outside,¡± Li Cheng replied. He was also curious to take a look at a servant girl who had the ability to pique the Chairman¡¯s interest. Unfortunately, there was no one outside. Chu Yichen raised an eyebrow. His expression turned frosty. Very well, leaving just like that. Downstairs. Li An¡¯an ran to the side of the building carrying Baobao. Li Jinjbn and Junjun both came out from behind a big tree. Li An¡¯an hurriedly ran away with the three children. That was close. She almost got caught! At the Apartment. Li An¡¯an washed off the horrible makeup on her face and looked at Li Baobao sternly. ¡°Didn¡¯t Mommy say that you¡¯re not to allow strangers to carry you?¡± Li Baobao was in a dilemma. ¡°Mommy, I was wrong. I won¡¯t do it again.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t have the heart to me Li Baobao when she saw how the child had lowered her head, looking as though she had done something bad. ¡°Don¡¯t do that again. What if you meet a bad person and you get sold off? The person may exchange you for a lollipop, understand?¡± ¡°Yes, I understand, Mommy. I won¡¯t let the bad guys trade me for lollipops.¡± ¡°Good girl, Baobao.¡± Li An¡¯an felt that it was her own fault as well, for not taking good care of the child. However, it wasn¡¯t good for Baobao to be too friendly. In the room. Li Jinjun was drawing a picture of a sports car. ¡°Big Brother, that sports car is so cool.¡± Junjun¡¯s mind was filled with Chu Yichen¡¯s cool ck sports car. ¡°Uh huh, it¡¯s cool.¡¯ Junjun nodded. He liked that car very much too. ¡°But this car is not officially on the market yet.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n turned on hisputer. He did a search and found information about this model of car. It had just been developed and there was only one in the world. ¡°Big Brother, I drew a turtle on it!¡± Chapter 70 - 70: Has Jùnjùn Been Captured By Chu Yichen? Chapter 70: Has J¨´nj¨´n Been Captured By Chu Yichen? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Junjun said with a straight face, ¡°You¡¯ll be caught. We¡¯ll definitely be taken away from Mommy. Don¡¯t do it again.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Big Brother. I had my head covered when I was drawing. He won¡¯t be able to capture me.¡± How could he be so stupid? A few hourster, Chu Yichen left the building and got into the car under the escort of his bodyguards. He ced his hand on the doorknob and saw a painting of a colorful cartoon turtle next to the car door. A wave of terrifying coldness swept through his body. Li Cheng ran over, cursing silently. Which naughty child had drawn on the Chairman¡¯s new car? Did he know the price of this car? Ordinary families couldn¡¯t afford topensate for this. Li Cheng immediately went to check the surveince footage. His eyes bulged when he saw the footage of this little guy who had some clothing wrapped around his face. After the kidpleted the drawing, he staggered back and even rammed into a tree. ¡°¡­!¡± Chu Yichen sneered as he watched the video. ¡°Investigate and see where this naughty child is from! He needs to be taught a lesson!¡± ¡°Roger!¡± At the Apartment. Li An¡¯an sneezed and rubbed her nose. Who was scolding her behind her back? It must be Chu Yichen. In the dining room. The Li family had managed to nab the reporter who exposed the scandal and got someone to beat him up. ¡°I don¡¯t know who it was either. It was the other party who called me! I realize my mistake. I won¡¯t dare to do it again. Please spare me!¡± The reporter begged for mercy. Li Luhua and Li Xinyi sat arrogantly on the sofa drinking coffee. ¡°Do you still dare to report nonsense in the future?!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t, I won¡¯t!¡± The reporter started sobbing. Everyone in the entertainment industry said that Li Xinyi was kind and beautiful. She was a wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing. ¡°Throw him out!¡± Li Luhua ordered. People like this would only dirty her house. The bodyguard quickly threw him out. ¡°Mom, who do you think is behind this? They seem to know me well.¡± Most importantly, the other party revealed that it was a fact that she fooled around in a nightclub during her high school days. After all, she was immature and rebellious at the time! Although she loved Lu Ming, she was also curious about the glittery world out there. She frequented nightclubs with a bunch of ssmates with poor grades, and in the daytime pretended to be pure and innocent in Lu Ming¡¯s presence! Later on, she grew up and knew what she wanted, and stopped going to those ces! ¡°Who else could it be but the people who are secretly jealous of you?¡± Li Luhua didn¡¯t care at all. The matter had been settled, and the Li Family was doing well now. What was there to be afraid of? ¡°Mom, do you think Li An¡¯an is still alive?¡± ¡°Haha, my good daughter, what kind of joke is that?! I think you¡¯re working too hard filming. How could you even think of such a thing? If she was still alive, she would have begged us to take her in. She¡¯s an orphan and has nowhere to ¡°Alright, don¡¯t over-think things. From now on, don¡¯t mention names that will make you unhappy!¡± Li Xinyiughed as well. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because I¡¯ve been under a lot of pressure recently. I don¡¯t think that¡¯s possible either! Even if Li An¡¯an turns into a ghost, she can¡¯t do anything to us!¡± The Next Day Li An¡¯an sent the children to kindergarten and was tidying up the house when she received a call from Chu Yichen¡¯s assistant. ¡°Hello, Miss. I¡¯m Chairman Chu¡¯s assistant, Li Cheng!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s assistant! Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. Chu Yichen had ignored her yesterday. What did he want today? ¡°Oh, I don¡¯t know him. You¡¯ve got the wrong person.¡± Li An¡¯an was about to hang up! Li Cheng continued, ¡°Then I suppose you happen to know a little boy in a white t-shirt. about four years old?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s scalp went numb and her heart jumped into her mouth. Had she been exposed? Could Chu Yichen have realized something when he saw Baobao yesterday! Impossible! How could this be? She calmed herself down.. Chapter 71 - 71: Going To Chu Yichen In Embarrassment Chapter 71: Going To Chu Yichen In Embarrassment Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡± ¡°It¡¯s like this. Yesterday, a little boy drew on Chairman¡¯s car. This car is the only one in the world. It has been sent back to the factory to be fixed, but the repair fee is a six-figure sum. Although the little boy¡¯s head is covered, he was very close to you in the morning. He should know you.¡± Li An¡¯an felt as though her heart was being dangled in midair before it finally settled down. ¡°His head was covered. What makes you think it has anything to do with me?¡± She refused to admit it, even though she already knew that it was J¨´nj¨´n. ¡°Since you won¡¯t admit it, I¡¯ll have to get someone to continue looking for that child. I¡¯m hanging up then.¡± Li Cheng was about to hang up the phone. He braced himself and looked at the Chairman sitting in the office. He had already done as the Chairman instructed, but he did not seem to have scared the other party. Chu Yichen leaned back in his chair with a ss of red wine in his hand. He looked impatient. ¡°Wait, don¡¯t hang up. I remember now.¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly said, ¡°That child is the nephew of my aunt¡¯s daughter¡¯s younger sister¡¯s older cousin¡¯s son. Yesterday, he specially came from another city to visit me. It¡¯s my fault for not taking good care of him. I was wrong, but he has already left, so can we forget about it? Anyway, your Chairman is so rich!¡± Li Cheng winced. Forget about it just because he was wealthy? Did she know the value of this car? Yesterday, Chairman used that car for the first time and by afternoon it had to be sent back to the factory. Since morning, he had had to face the Chairman¡¯s silent wrath. Indeed, behind every badly brought up kid was a badly brought up parent. This saying was indeed right. ¡°Then you¡¯d better tell our Chairman yourself. I¡¯ll give you the address. You have an hour. Otherwise, we¡¯ll sue you.¡± ¡°Awsuit?¡± Li An¡¯an was shocked. Li Cheng hung up the phone. Only, he was very curious. How did the Chairman know that the other party was a woman just by looking at a phone number? He suddenly felt that this woman¡¯s voice sounded a little simr. He remembered that it was the voice that was yelling the Chairman¡¯s name in full. He seemed to have discovered an untold secret. Li An¡¯an hung up and hurried to Chu Yichen¡¯s office building. She had to teach Jbnj¨¹n a good lesson when she got back, but right now, she had to stop Chu Yichen from investigating any further. If he continued to investigate, she¡¯d have to use the child to pay for it! What was going on? She had only just rescued the baby from the tiger¡¯s den yesterday, and now she had to cover for J¨´nj¨´n. At the Chu Corporation. Li An¡¯an asked the receptionist for directions to Chu Yichen¡¯s office. The receptionist told her to take the elevator to the top floor. After she got off the elevator and stepped onto the spotless floor, she felt a little guilty. Chu Yichen was indeed rich. The building was more than 30 stories high and was the office building of the Chu Corporation. ¡°Hello, are you Miss Li An¡¯an?¡± Li An¡¯an saw a sharp and elite-looking man approaching. From his bearing, she could tell that he must be a very capable man. ¡°I am.¡± ¡°I¡¯m Li Cheng. Chairman Chu is already waiting for you.¡± Li Cheng led her to Chu Yichen¡¯s office. As Li An¡¯an was sizing him up, he too was doing the same to her. This woman was very beautiful, and had a figure to match. Her face was exquisite and pure. As for what the Chairman thought of her, he wouldn¡¯t know. When they arrived at Chu Yichen¡¯s office, Li Cheng pushed the door open. Li An¡¯an entered. Chu Yichen was dressed in a ck suit. His hair was neatly styled and his perfect face carried a stern expression. He was sitting on a ck high-back chair and reading a document. He quickly signed his name with the pen in his hand. He was so focused that he did not even spare Li An¡¯an a nce. ¡°Mr. Chu, we meet again!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled awkwardly. How embarrassing.. She spoke with so much resolute thest time, but almost immediately had pped herself in the face! Chapter 72 - 72: Bearing Humiliation Chapter 72: Bearing Humiliation Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen acted as if he did not hear anything and continued working as if he did not want anyone to disturb him. Li An¡¯an walked closer. ¡°Ha, Mr. Chu, we meet again. Can you hear me?¡± Sheughed dryly. It was good that Chu Yichen put her in her ce, she had no choice but to eat the humble pie. She was willing to suffer for the sake of Baobao. Finally, Chu Yichen looked up and met her gaze. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t stand Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze. She didn¡¯t have enough confidence and felt guilty. ¡°Aren¡¯t you full of backbone? Why are you appearing before me again!¡± Chu Yichen put down the gold pen he was holding and adjusted his posture so that he wasfortable. He stared at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an blushed. ¡°Did I say that? I don¡¯t think so. Haha, you¡¯ve probably misremembered. Actually, ever since I left the vi, I haven¡¯t eaten or drank well. Look, I¡¯ve lost weight. I realize that you¡¯re a once-in-a-lifetime good boss. It¡¯s been my honor to meet you. Unfortunately, I made the wrong choice. Later on, I was suffering and even took the initiative to see you. I pleaded to return to your side, but you didn¡¯t give me the chance!¡± Li An¡¯an was so emotional that she was on the verge of tears. Chu Yichen watched her performance coldly. If he did not know what she was like, he would have been fooled by her. ¡°Pleaded? When did that happen? Why wasn¡¯t I aware!¡± ¡°Yesterday, I was shouting out for you outside your office. Unfortunately, your bodyguards didn¡¯t let me in. They were too much.¡± Li An¡¯an pretended to be sad and wiped her tears. Chu Yichen was not interested in chatting with her and changed the topic. ¡°When are you going to pay up?¡± ¡°Pay up? Haven¡¯t I already returned the money to you? 100 million, not a single cent less.¡± Li An¡¯an started to y dumb again. Chu Yichen looked at her icily and suddenly pulled her into his cold embrace. He bent down and whispered into her ear. ¡°Doesn¡¯t it feel good to profit using my money!¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. He knew everything! However, Chu Yichen did not intend to pursue the matter. He had given her the money, so it was up to her how much she could earn. ¡°But it probably isn¡¯t enough to pay for the repair of the car.¡± He sneered. Li An¡¯an stared at his handsome face and stuttered. ¡°How much do you want?¡± ¡°The car is mine, and so is the factory. No matter how much money, I¡¯m saying you can¡¯t afford it!¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated. It was obvious that he was making things difficult for her. ¡°You¡¯re ckmailing me!¡± Chu Yichen smiled. ¡°I am. What can you do about it?¡± He looked at her dangerously. When he saw her flushed and angry face, he changed the topic again. ¡°But I¡¯ve said it before. You belong to me. If you make a mistake, you can be forgiven.¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. ¡°What do you mean?¡± She suddenly thought of the word he had tattooed on her back and felt like a pet dog that carried a stamp. Chu Yichen must have a special fetish. What rotten luck! She¡¯d get rid of it if she had an opportunity. ¡°Come back and continue working in the vi. I won¡¯t pursue the matter of the car. Otherwise, if your rtive doesn¡¯t discipline the child, I¡¯ll help him! At least our family wouldn¡¯t produce such a bastard child!¡± Li An¡¯anughed silently. ¡°No, the child is with his Daddy and Mommy. How can they be separated? You can¡¯t be so cruel.¡± Chu Yichen rested his finger on her red lips. He did not know why he was so interested in her. ¡°That depends on how you choose. Don¡¯t you think so, Li An¡¯an?¡± Li An¡¯an cursed Chu Yichen a hundred times over in her heart, but she waspletely cornered now. If she didn¡¯t agree, Chu Yichen would continue his investigations and all three children would be discovered! They would lose both their lives and money! Then it would no longer be a matter of money.. Chapter 73 - 73: Compromise and Continue To Work Chapter 73: Compromise and Continue To Work Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯anpromised. ¡°I promise you that I¡¯ll start working tomorrow, but I have one condition.¡± Chu Yichen did not speak. He stared at her with his brown eyes, as if he was mocking her for overestimating herself. ¡°I want a raise!! Based on my ability, I can easily be rated as the best employee of the year!¡± Forget it, if she had to continue working here, she¡¯d just do that. There would be other opportunities to leave anyway. Chu Yichen leaned into her. She could feel the warmth of his breath on her face. He said in an ambiguous tone, ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the 100 million to you!¡± Li An¡¯an felt numb and nervous as she said, ¡°I don¡¯t want it. If it¡¯s too much, I just want a raise.¡± ¡°How much do you want?¡± Li An¡¯an thought for a moment. Suddenly, she saw Li Cheng walking in and pointed at him. ¡°I want to draw the same sry as him.¡± Li Cheng was shocked. What did the Chairman say to Li An¡¯an just then? Why was she asking to be paid the same sry as him? What had he done wrong! Did Li An¡¯an know how much work he had to do? ¡°Li Cheng is my special assistant. He has a double master¡¯s degree in finance and knows 18nguages. He helps me with business deals that are in the hundreds of millions every day and manages the rtionships between the various departments. He had even won third ce in the amateurbatpetition. Tell me what abilities you have topare yourself with him!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s cold frosty expression was full of sarcasm and yfulness, making him very charming. ¡°You tter me, Chairman.¡± Li Cheng was very humble. ¡°I¡¯m far from being as outstanding as you.¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless for a long time. ¡°I¡­ I can cook? Besides, you only like to eat the dishes I prepare. You¡¯re happy after eating whatever I¡¯ve cooked. Happiness is the most difficult thing in the world to attain. You can¡¯t buy it even if you have money. Of course I¡¯m very valuable.¡± Li An¡¯an fought for herself. She was excited. It sounded like Li Cheng was drawing a very high sry. If Chu Yichen agreed to it, she would be able to buy a house. Chu Yichen stared at her flushed face and smiled darkly. He tapped his long fingers on the dark table and suddenly changed his mind. ¡°True. It¡¯s important to make me happy. I¡¯m agreeable.¡± He wondered how long it had been since he felt happy. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled. I¡¯ll be back at work tomorrow.¡± Li An¡¯an was overjoyed and suddenly found Chu Yichen pleasing to the eye. ¡°What would you like to eat tomorrow then? I¡¯ll make you wild mushroom stir-fried meat, okay? If vou don¡¯t eat it now, you won¡¯t have a chance to eat it again. There won¡¯t be any left in a few days. Also, I¡¯ll make you a few dishes that you haven¡¯t eaten before. I guarantee they¡¯ll be delicious.¡± Li An¡¯an hadpletely forgotten that she was sitting on Chu Yichen¡¯sp. She made these suggestions excitedly and looked at him with sparkling eyes. Chu Yichen lowered his eyes and smiled. ¡°Okay!¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily, things weren¡¯t as bad as she had imagined. Chu Yichen had stopped his investigations. Li Cheng shut the door and walked out. He was indignant. She was the Chairman¡¯s woman. Of course she¡¯d get whatever she wanted. He couldn¡¯tpare, but why did he suddenly feel sad! He started developing doubts about his self worth. It must be an illusion! In the office, Li An¡¯an suddenly realized that something was wrong. After talking for so long, she was still sitting on Chu Yichen¡¯sp. She hurriedly got up. It was reallyfortable sitting on Chu Yichen¡¯s long legs, it made her forget her situation. Chu Yichen felt a sudden lightening of the load on his legs and the tender presence disappeared. He curled his lips! Li An¡¯an straightened her clothes. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving then. See you tomorrow!¡± Along the corridor, Gu Na approached at a brisk pace,ing up to her like a whirlwind! ¡°Li An¡¯an.¡± She looked furious as she faced this woman who had lied to her time and time again. Li An¡¯an was taken aback. This woman again? ¡°Miss Gu, listen to me. It¡¯s not like that.¡± Gu Na hade to look for Chu Yichen today but now before her was Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an hurriedly ran towards the elevator. Gu Na wanted to go after her. Li Cheng stopped her. ¡°Miss Gu, the Chairman is in a meeting and won¡¯t be able to see you.¡± Gu Na was angry. ¡°If he can¡¯t see me, what about her? How did she manage to enter Chu Yichen¡¯s office?¡± Li Cheng¡¯s spoke calmly and gently. ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. I¡¯m just following the Chairman¡¯s instructions.¡± Gu Na stomped her feet and left.. Chapter 74 - 74: It’s Not a Good Thing If The Child Is Too Smart Chapter 74: It¡¯s Not a Good Thing If The Child Is Too Smart Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an ran back to the apartment in one breath. What a close shave. She was almost caught by Gu Na. Sure enough, if she continued working for Chu Yichen, she would have money to buy a house, but it was also full of danger. At Night. Li An¡¯an punished Li J¨´nj¨´n by making the boy separate out beans and counting them. ¡°Have you realized your mistake? What did Mommy teach you? You can¡¯t draw on other people¡¯s things. This is uncivilized behavior. You have to be a good baby and not do bad things. Otherwise, your nose will grow long!¡± Li Baobao clung to her doll and squatted on the ground to watch her brother being punished. ¡°Mommy, One gets a long nose from lying, not from doing bad things. If you do bad things, you¡¯ll be captured by the witch and turned into a toilet bowl.¡± Li Baobao had always remembered the fairy tale that her mommy told her. Li An¡¯an was a little confused. She had forgotten when she had made up this story for Li Baobao. She didn¡¯t think that toilet bowls were featured in fairy tales. However, since Baobao had such an awareness, she could only go along with it! ¡°Well, if you do something bad, you¡¯ll turn into a toilet bowl!¡± Li Baobao tilted her head and whispered into J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s ear. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Big Brother. I won¡¯t poop on you. We have a toilet at home.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s beautiful little face scrunched up. Only his little sister would believe it. He wouldn¡¯t be a toilet bowl. Otherwise, the kindergarten would have been filled with toilet bowls. ¡°Mommy, realize my mistake!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n apologized. Li An¡¯an looked at her son¡¯s pitiful expression and couldn¡¯t bear to continue. J¨´nj¨´n tugged at her skirt. ¡°You¡¯re the best mommy in the world. You¡¯re the most magnanimous mommy in the world, the most beautiful mommy, and the mostpassionate and loving mommy¡­¡± Li An¡¯an was ted, but she kept a straight face. ¡°I won¡¯t forgive you so easily. It¡¯s useless to sugarcoat it.¡± As she spoke, she carefully observed her son¡¯s reaction, afraid of hurting his young heart. Li J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s tiny face lit up with heroism. ¡°Alright, Mommy, I¡¯ll go count beans. Please stop being angry after I¡¯ve counted the beans!¡± The child went to the kitchen and quickly brought out arge bowl. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached. There were so many beans, and they had to separate the soybeans and green beans. Her son would be very tired, but for the sake of his growth, she had to be ruthless. ¡°Mommy, will you be happy after I count the beans?¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded her head vigorously. A loving mother would spoil her son. She couldn¡¯t be that kind of mother. She had to be strict. ¡°Okay, Mommy.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n held the big bowl in his tiny hands. He turned the bowl upside down. Two beans rolled out of the big bowl onto the floor. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ve separated the beans. There are two types of beans in total, one soybean and one green bean!¡± .!!!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyeballs almost popped out. ¡°Mommy, look, I did as you said. I separated the beans and even counted them.¡± J¨´nj¨´n squatted on the ground and picked up the beans with his little hands. He carefully ced the two types of beans into the bowl. He was careful not to spill them. He¡¯d have use for them in the future. Li An¡¯an held her forehead, unable to retort. She had underestimated! These little fellows were getting smarter and harder to coax. Whom did these smart kids take after! ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t be angry. I know I was wrong. I won¡¯t do it again.¡± Junjun walked out carrying a ss of water. Li Baobao also brought over a piggy bank. She closed her eyes and was about to smash it onto the ground when Li An¡¯an caught it. Her heart skipped a beat! ¡°Baobao, what are you doing?!¡± Li Baobao¡¯s pretty face was filled with determination. ¡°I want to help Big Brother pay back the money!¡± Li An¡¯an shook the ceramic piggy bank. The coins inside rattled noisily. This was all the change she had left from buying groceries. She was willing to bet that there was less than ten yuan in it. Even the piggy bank cost more. ¡°Sob sob, Baobao is so sensible. Mommy is too touched, so Mommy has decided to continue working tomorrow, in order to return the money. Put Baobao¡¯s piggy bank away and help Mommy next time, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an carefully passed it back to Li Baobao. ¡°Alright, Mommy. In the future, if you don¡¯t have money, ask Baobao for it! Baobao wishes to support the family!¡± Chapter 75 - 75: The Deepening Hatred For Chu Yichen Chapter 75: The Deepening Hatred For Chu Yichen Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, do you have to pay back a lot of money?¡± Junjun asked as he walked into Li An¡¯an¡¯s room in his pajamas, while getting ready for bed. ¡°No, Mommy has already wiped the car clean with water. The other party is very magnanimous and has forgiven us. Mommy was lying to J¨´nj¨´n. Alright, it¡¯s veryte. Junjun, go to sleep, okay? You still have to go to kindergarten tomorrow. ¡± ¡°Okay. Good night, Mommy.¡± Li Junjun left the room with a thoughtful look on his face. Mommy was lying. That sports car was very expensive. Mommy might be in a difficult position. Returning to his little room, Li Junjun covered his sister¡¯s exposed tummy with a nket. He looked at his younger brother sternly. ¡°Don¡¯t do that again. Mommy will be very tired, and we¡¯ll lose Mommy.¡± J¨´nj¨´n lowered his head, looking repentant. At the Vi. Li An¡¯an arrived early. ¡°Li An¡¯an, bring a ss of water to Young Master¡¯s room.¡± ¡°Mr. Chu hasn¡¯t gone to work yet?¡± Li An¡¯an put on her white apron. Chu Yichen ran a bigpany. How could he be sozy? ¡°This is Young Master¡¯s business. You just have to send the water over.¡± Li An¡¯an thought of how she had been forced to kiss him that day. She shook her head. ¡°Get someone else to do it. I have to go shopping. I have to cook a feast today. I don¡¯t have time to do it.¡± What a joke. Nowadays, she had nightmares just looking at the second floor. She had even been tattooed. There was no way she¡¯d venture into such a dangerous ce. ¡°Just do as you¡¯re told. That¡¯s the rule.¡± Butler Chu stood behind her, looking like he¡¯d get the bodyguards to escort her upstairs if she continued to dy things. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go. I¡¯ll go, alright?¡± Li An¡¯an looked at the bodyguards behind the butler andpromised. What kind of people were these? The Chu family was an elite wealthy family after all. Why were they so unreasonable in their dealings? Li An¡¯an carried the water upstairs. This time, she learned her lesson and shouted from outside the door. ¡°Mr. Chu, are you up? I¡¯ve brought you some water. Please open the door.¡± ¡°Can you hear me? I¡¯m bringing you water.¡± ¡°Oh, you¡¯re not awake yet? I¡¯ll go back downstairs then. I¡¯ll send it up againter.¡± Look, it wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t want to bring it to him. Chu Yichen wasn¡¯t up yet. Since he wasn¡¯t up, it was useless for her to bring the water in. She should go back downstairs. Delighted, she headed downstairs. Just as she had just taken a step, the door behind her swung open. Chu Yichen appeared in his ck pajamas. He had one hand on the doorknob and the other on the door. He looked like a furious lion who had been woken up from his sleep. Li An¡¯an turned around and was shocked to see Chu Yichen looking like this. Her gaze fell on his loosened cor. His muscles were taut, and he exuded a manly charm. ¡°Drink¡­ drink some water?¡± Li An¡¯an handed him the water. Could it be that she had woken the man up while he was sleeping? Damn it. If she had known earlier, she¡¯d have just shouted a few times and left. Why was she so engrossed in the task that she woke the lion up? ¡°Drink up and cool down!¡± Chu Yichen stared at the pale hand holding the ss of water before him. It didn¡¯t cool him down at all. Instead, it only made him more irritable. He had been busy tilltest night and had finally managed to sleep for a few hours. However, she started yelling outside. She was the first person who dared to be so impudent! ¡°Cool down? Why don¡¯t we use another method then!¡± Chu Yichen sneered and pulled Li An¡¯an into the bedroom. Li An¡¯an found herself pressed up against the wall and the ss of water in her hand fell to the ground. Her back hurt a little, but her heart ached even more. Her shoes were now wet from the spilled water. She felt like vomiting blood. These shoes were her best pair.. It was the pair of sheepskin sandals that she won from the lucky draw! Her hatred for Chu Yichen was deepening! Chapter 76 - 76: Violently Medicating Her Chapter 76: Violently Medicating Her Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an stared at Chu Yichen¡¯s aggressive face and was afraid. His hand was on hers. Although he did not use much strength, she felt that he could break it at any time if he wanted to. ¡°Mr. Chu, what¡­ what are you doing?¡± She was scared out of her wits. More importantly, she could smell the faint scent of Chu Yichen¡¯s shower gel and felt her own face heating up. Chu Yichen inched closer to Li An¡¯an, pushing his well-defined face a hair¡¯s breadth from her cheek. His lips could feel the delicateness of her skin, and his voice was hoarse. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wanted me to cool down? Why are you asking me now!¡± ¡°But that¡¯s not what I meant. I meant for you to drink some water. Drinking more water helps your blood cirction and lowers your body temperature.¡± However, now, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t have a single drop of water left to offer the man. ¡°I¡¯ll go downstairs and pour you some more water.¡± She was ready to run. Chu Yichen restrained her so that she could not move at all. Li An¡¯an froze. This act on his part was too much! Did he understand the distance that had to be kept between men and women? Chu Yichen admired the panic, uneasiness and resistance in her eyes. He was like a lion on the grasnd staring at its prey. Because he did not intend to devour it just yet, he kept toying with it. ¡°Mr. Chu, let go of me. If you don¡¯t wish to drink water, I have to leave to buy groceries. If I don¡¯t go now, the vegetables will be sold out. For the sake of your stomach, please let go of me?¡± Li An¡¯an struggled. Although she knew that it was useless, she couldn¡¯t give up. This was the creed of her life. She thought of screaming, but she was afraid that it would be useless. Everyone here worked for him, and no one would help her even if she screamed. They¡¯d probably pretend that they didn¡¯t hear anything. She could only use her wits. Chu Yichen enjoyed looking at how she was struggling. She looked like a kitten. He smiled coldly. ¡°It¡¯s not just food that whets my appetite. And water isn¡¯t the only thing that can reduce the heat. Alternatives are fine too!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s scalp went numb. She¡¯d heard people saying that men were especially excited upon waking up in the morning, and it was turning out to be true. ¡°But I can¡¯t. It¡¯s not convenient for me.¡± Li An¡¯an tried her best to find an excuse. ¡°It¡¯s been more than a week and it¡¯s still inconvenient for you? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll bleed to death?!¡± Chu Yichen had exposed her lie. She thought that he¡¯d believe her. Did she really think that he was stupid? He was just ying with her! ¡°Can¡¯t my body work differently from other women¡¯s? Look at how thin I am. I¡¯ve bled too much¡­ almost a river of blood! You¡¯d better stay away from me. It¡¯s bad luck for men if they encountered a woman¡¯s inconvenient time of the month! It¡¯s true.¡¯ Chu Yichen was unmoved. His eyes were so cold that she did not dare to look at him directly. He suddenly spun her around without saying a word. ¡°Ah, what are you doing? Help, help!¡± Li An¡¯an struggled. Chu Yichen was being serious. The bastard. It was one thing for her to be drugged the first time. If he were to force himself on her now, she would pursue this matter all the way! Chu Yichen stopped her struggling hand. A sense of shame came over her. Suddenly, she felt a cooling sensation on her back. It felt like something wet was smeared on her back. Then, she felt as though she was being released, and Chu Yichen¡¯s terrifying aura around her dissipated. She hurriedly got up and straightened her clothes. She turned her head and saw Chu Yichen bending down to put the ointment back on the bedside table. Li An¡¯an was a little confused. It turned out that Chu Yichen wasn¡¯t forcing himself on her. He was applying an ointment for her. She was wrong. But she had just scolded him! It was simply horrifying! Damn it! It was his own fault for making such a sudden move without exnation. That wasn¡¯t gentlemanly.. Ultimately, he asked for it! Chapter 77 - 77: Is It Too Late to Take Back Your Scolding? Chapter 77: Is It Too Late to Take Back Your Scolding? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Mr. Chu. I misunderstood vou. Why am I such a narrow-minded woman? I have too low a moral character. I¡¯m simply detestable. Mr. Chu, please forgive me!¡± Li An¡¯an sat on the bed and pretended to cry. If he was going to medicate her, he could have said so earlier. Why create such a huge hoo-ha? Chu Yichen stood by the bed with his arms crossed. He looked at the woman sitting on his bed and putting up an act. His eyes were dark and his cold aura could freeze the entire room. Li An¡¯an suddenly felt a little cold. She grabbed Chu Yichen¡¯s pillow and shrank back. ¡°I¡¯m sincerely apologizing. Please forgive me. I¡¯ll work hard for you in the future and serve you. I won¡¯t dare toin as long as you pay me!¡± Li An¡¯an nced at the other side of the bed. Just a little more to go and she¡¯d be able to get off the bed. She¡¯d never have anything to do with Chu Yichen again! One time was enough! Chu Yichen did not move. He observed her jumping around like an ant, very few people dared to do this in front of him. But he found it tolerable! Li An¡¯an quickly got to the other side of the bed and prepared to get off. Suddenly, Chu Yichen jumped onto the bed like an agile cheetah. He knocked her over and got on top of her. His strong body bore down on her, trapping her so that she was unable to move. ¡°Ah!¡± Li An¡¯an screamed. Her face flushed a bright scarlet. The situation was even worse than before. As though she had been scalded previously, she did not dare to move because she had had a taste of it. ¡°Mr. Chu, can you let me go? I was wrong. I¡¯ve learnt my lesson and won¡¯t do it again!¡± As if she was taking pity on him, she tried tomunicate with Chu Yichen. What was wrong with him? Was he addicted to touching her? Chu Yichen reached out with one hand to touch her eyebrows, her beautiful eyes, her tall nose, and finally her moist lips. His eyes were filled with scrutiny and inquiry, they were as dazzling as the stars in the dark night! She could sense Chu Yichen¡¯s danger! ¡°Let go of me. My blood pressure is high. It¡¯s easy for me to fall ill when I encounter such things!¡± She tried in vain to push him away! Chu Yichen was as heavy as a small mountain, and he didn¡¯t give her a chance to resist. If he tried to do anything to her, she¡¯d throw an ashtray at him! However, the man was only interested in her. He didn¡¯t like her that much. She was full of bluff. She would have to cooperate with him shyly to satisfy his manly self-esteem. ¡°I¡¯m serious. You¡¯re so handsome you make me dizzy.¡± She revealed a shy expression, tilting her head so that the corner of her eye was lowered. She looked like she was about to faint from happiness. It would be difficult for him to swallow her like this. Chu Yichen smirked. ¡°You simply can¡¯t get by without putting on an act every day, right? Your acting is too lousy!¡± He easily saw through her acting, because other women in her ce would have been so happy that their eyes would have lit up. But she wasn¡¯t. She was very clear-headed from the beginning to the end. Chu Yichen moved his body and got off the bed. He nced at her from the corner of his eyes. ¡°You might not be able to afford me!¡± BOOM! The door mmed shut. Li An¡¯an rolled a few times on Chu Yichen¡¯s bed. How embarrassing! If she had known that Chu Yichen was so shameless, that would have been her line! There was a knock on the door. Li An¡¯an tried her best to look casual as she went to open the door. ¡°Butler, I¡¯m just cleaning up.¡± Li An¡¯an took the feather duster and pretended to be busy. ¡°I¡¯m not cking off.¡± The butler understood tacitly. ¡°Young Master¡¯s room undergoes special cleaning every day. Even a little dust is considered uneptable. You can stop being busy now.¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. He should have said so earlier! He made her act for so long.. Chapter 78 - 78: Disfigure Her, See How She Seduces Chu Chapter 78: Disfigure Her, See How She Seduces Chu Yichen Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an opened the fridge in preparation to cook for Chu Yichen. She put on her apron and solemnly carried out the preparation work. It was only when the clicking of high heels sounded that she was distracted. Out of curiosity, she went to the living room to take a look. In all the time that she had worked here, she had never seen a woman visiting. Chu Yichen finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore and brought a woman to his house. She was curious about Chu Yichen¡¯s taste. Did he like sexy or mature women? Eventually, it was Gu Na that she saw. The woman was wearing a very cool short skirt, and most of her back was exposed. The butler was asking the servants to serve coffee to Gu Na. ¡°My father asked me to deliver this.¡± Gu Na was very excited. This was her first timeing to Chu Yichen¡¯s vi. She came under the guise of delivering gifts and had dressed up beautifully, for a different purpose. ¡°I¡¯ll pass it to Young Master.¡± ¡°No, my father said that I should personally hand it to him. My father takes this coboration very seriously.¡± Of course it was taken seriously. He had his eyes on Chu Yichen because he wanted Chu Yichen to be his son-inw. He had put in a lot of effort to make this coboration with the Chu family happen. ¡°Wait a moment then. Young Master will be here soon.¡± The butler went to call Chu Yichen. Li An¡¯an tiptoed towards the kitchen. Oh no, Gu Na was here. Enemies are bound to meet on a narrow road! ¡°Li An¡¯an!¡± Gu Na¡¯s sharp eyes spotted Li An¡¯an, who was about to slip away. She noted that Li An¡¯an was wearing a servant¡¯s uniform and pretended not to see it. infuriating. ¡°Butler, I don¡¯t want coffee. I want juice. Please get her prepare some for me.¡± Butler Chu was polite. ¡°Li An¡¯an, go prepare a ss of juice for Miss Gu.¡± Li An¡¯an braced herself and prepared a cup of apple juice. ¡°Who told you I wanted apple juice? I feel like having an orange juice.¡± Li An¡¯an knew that Gu Na was doing this on purpose, but this was Chu Yichen¡¯s territory. She didn¡¯t want to cause trouble, let alone create a bigger misunderstanding with Gu Na. ¡°Okay, here¡¯s your orange juice.¡± Gu Na leaned back against the sofa and sneered. ¡°Are you deaf? I clearly said I wanted a banana and orange juice¡± Hmph, how dare a lowly servant go against her? She was simply courting death. Li An¡¯an ced her cup down heavily. ¡°If you eat too many bananas, you¡¯ll get diarrhea. Besides, banana and orange juice looks like poop. You should have just orange juice. This sourness suits you very well.¡± Gu Na was furious. The sourness. The woman was mocking her for being jealous. Without a second thought, she picked up the ss of juice and threw it at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an held up the tray and deflected the fruit juice onto Gu Na¡¯s face. ¡°Ah¡­! Damn it, how dare you ssh things at me?¡± Gu Na broke down. Her beautiful get-up today had been ruined by Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t feel guilty at all when she saw Gu Na¡¯s sorry state, her face dripping with juice. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t talk nonsense. You were the one who sshed the juice on me. I only blocked it with a tray out of self-defense.¡± A cold glint shed across Gu Na¡¯s eyes. She dashed towards Li An¡¯an and swiped her hand across her face. Didn¡¯t Li An¡¯an depend on her looks to hook men? If she was disfigured, Chu Yichen would cease to like her. Li An¡¯an was very vignt. She grabbed Gu Na¡¯s hand. Having spotted the small fruit knife in her hand, she unceremoniously smashed it with the tray she was holding in her other hand. BAM! The fruit knife in Gu Na¡¯s hand fell to the ground. Butler Chu came over. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Li An¡¯an kept silent. Gu Na kicked the fruit knife under the sofa and smiled. ¡°This servant is too clumsy. She spilled stuff all over me, but it doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll just go to the washroom to clean up.¡± Gu Na said magnanimously and marched off to the washroom. She was sure that Li An¡¯an wouldn¡¯t dare to spout nonsense. She was the daughter of the Gu family. Who was Li An¡¯an? How dare amoner challenge her? She was overestimating herself. Li An¡¯an was furious. She should have hit her harder just then. The butler did not ask further. He asked her to continue working in the kitchen and got another servant to clean up.. Chapter 79 - 79: Revenge Chapter 79: Revenge Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen came back in the afternoon. Gu Na handed the document to him as her father had instructed. ¡°Yichen, may I stay for lunch? I left the office in a hurry today. I haven¡¯t eaten anything in the morning, so I¡¯m starving.¡± Chu Yichen took off his coat and handed the documents to Li Cheng. ¡°Whatever.¡± The man ignored her and walked towards the dining table. Li An¡¯anid out the dishes on the table, filled Chu Yichen¡¯s bowl with food, and stood there politely. Gu Na followed Chu Yichen to the dining table, looking smug. When she saw the dishes on the dining table, she could not hold it in anymore. ¡°Vegetables, tofu, tomato soup, cold kelp, cold cucumber¡­¡± Was the Chu family going bankrupt? In the Gu family, each meal cost no less than 10,000 yuan. ¡°Li An¡¯an, are you cooking to feed the pigs?¡± Li An¡¯an winced. Obviously she had prepared these dishes for Chu Yichen. How was that feeding pigs? Was she calling Chu Yichen a pig, since he ate these every day! Chu Yichen sat there with a cold and dangerous expression. Gu Na knew that she had said something wrong and hurriedly apologized. ¡°Yichen, I¡¯m not scolding you. It¡¯s Li An¡¯an who has gone overboard. You¡¯ve been working so hard every day. How can you eat such nd food? She must have embezzled the money for the groceries. A child like Li An¡¯an from amoner¡¯s background is socking in perspective!¡± Chu Yichen pointed at the dining table as he looked at Li An¡¯an questioningly. He wanted her to exin today¡¯s dishes. Li An¡¯an exined sincerely, ¡°The science magazine says that for the sake of one¡¯s health, one should eat less meat and more vegetables. I made this spread of vegetables for your health. It¡¯s not like what she¡¯s said about embezzling your money! You have to believe me!¡± Alright, actually, she did it on purpose. She was not going to cook delicious food for an arrogant youngdy like Gu Na. That woman should be so lucky that she had not been extra generous on the salt. Chu Yichen smiled faintly when he heard her exnation. Gu Na added fuel to the fire. ¡°If you don¡¯t know how to cook, don¡¯t put on an act. Yichen, our family has just hired a western chef. I heard that he had even cooked for a president overseas! I¡¯ll get him toe over and cook for us.¡± She wanted the chef to prepare a romantic western meal for her and Chu Yichen. They could nurture their rtionship as they eat. Chu Yichen ignored her. He picked up a piece of vegetable with his chopsticks and started to eat. Gu Na¡¯s smile froze. Chu Yichen was actually eating it! He was actually eating such disgusting food. Was she seeing things? Li An¡¯an was actually so capable that she¡¯d managed to tame Chu Yichen. ¡°Eat up!¡± Chu Yichen shot Gu Na a dangerous look. The coldness in his eyes scared Gu Na so much that she quickly picked up a piece of vegetable and put it into her mouth. She suppressed her disgust. She had been a fussy eater since she was young. She hated eating vegetables the most. It was difficult to swallow even just a little. Chu Yichen actually forced her to eat it. She put it in her mouth and nned to swallow it without biting it. Then, she suddenly realized that it actually tasted quite good. She took a bite and had to admit that it was crisp and delicious. It turned out that vegetables could be so delicious. She looked at Li An¡¯an and became even angrier. Word has it that the way to a man¡¯s heart is through his stomach. This was how Li An¡¯an managed to bewitch Chu Yichen. What a scheming woman! Chu Yichen ate two bowls of rice before putting down his chopsticks. Although Gu Na found the food delicious, she only ate one bowl of rice because of Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an really wanted to say, ¡°If you¡¯re so capable, don¡¯t eat at all. After all, the rice was cooked by me too.¡± ¡°Yichen, shall we go out for a walk?¡± After dinner, Gu Na did not want to leave. However, Chu Yichen did not bother to be polite. ¡°Do you want me to return the documents to you?¡± Gu Na¡¯s expression stiffened. She was frightened and unwilling to leave. When she was finally leaving, she red at Li An¡¯an.. Chapter 80 - 80: Taking Back What’s Mine! Chapter 80: Taking Back What¡¯s Mine! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, why are you smiling so happily?¡± Li Baobao asked curiously when Li An¡¯an turned up to pick up the three kids in the afternoon. ¡°Because Mommy dealt with a bad guy.¡± ¡°Big bad wolf?¡± ¡°Yes, big bad wolf.¡± Li An¡¯an was in a good mood. The teacher brought Li J¨´nj¨´n and Li Junjun out to her as well. Now, Junjun was a small celebrity in school. Every day, Li An¡¯an would find arge amount of snacks given by girls in his bag. Just like now, Li Baobao was rummaging through his bag. ¡°Why is it full of buns?¡± Li Baobao didn¡¯t seem too happy, having dug out a few little buns. Li An¡¯an wanted tough. This must be breakfasts from the other kids that they stuffed into Junjun¡¯s bag.. ¡°Steamed buns are also very delicious. Eating more buns will make you taller.¡± Li An¡¯anforted her daughter. ¡°No, Mommy. The kindergarten children have already said that I look like a bun myself. I can¡¯t eat anymore. Give it to Big Brother Jinjbn.¡± Li Jinjbn looked at the few bags of buns and shook his head like a rattle-drum. ¡°Teacher said that we are responsible for our own matters. I¡¯m not going to eat them.¡± J¨´nj¨´n immediately ran away. Li Baobao shifted her gaze to Li Junjun eagerly! ¡°Oh, oh. Then Big Brother Junjun will have it all by himself.¡± Li Junjun rolled his eyes at them with a straight face. He didn¡¯t like to eat buns either, but too many girls liked to put buns in his bag! That put him in an awkward position! ¡°Hmph! Howcking inradeship.¡± Li An¡¯an watched them hitting out at each other andugh. ¡°If Junjun doesn¡¯t like it, you can tell your teacher in the future. Mommy will eat today¡¯s buns.¡± Only then did Li Junjun¡¯s expression improve. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell Teacher tomorrow.¡± Li An¡¯an took the three children on the public bus and returned to the condominium. She prepared to cook immediately, and after that she¡¯d have to bathe the three kids! However, she received a call. ¡°Hello, are you J¨´nj¨´n , Junjun, and Baobao¡¯s mommy?¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment. ¡°Yes, I am. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Did something happen at the kindergarten? ¡°We¡¯re from New Era Mall. You signed up for the Kitchen Super Mommy event. Congrattions on being selected. Please bring the ingredients over this weekend and participate in the livepetition. The prize is 50,000 yuan in shopping vouchers.¡± Initially, Li An¡¯an wanted to reject the offer, but she was tempted when she was told about the prize. ¡°50,000 yuan in shopping vouchers. Are there any requirements for the expenditure? How many can you use each time? When do they expire?¡± Li An¡¯an asked a few questions. ¡°There are no requirements or restrictions. You can buy anything you want. Remember toe to thepetition this weekend.¡± After hanging up the phone, Li An¡¯an was overjoyed. This was great. If she won, she¡¯d be able to buy 50,000 yuan worth of goods. She would be able to buy new clothes, pants, toys, home appliances, and stationery for the babies. Her eyes lit up. Suddenly something struck her. Eh? She didn¡¯t sign up for the event. Who signed her up? She went to the kids¡¯ room and looked at them solemnly. ¡°Darlings, did you lie to Mommy about anything? If you confess, I¡¯ll forgive you. If you resist, I¡¯ll punish you severely!¡± Li Baobao shrank back and quickly stuffed the unfinished biscuit she was holding into her mouth. Mommy said they were not allowed to eat in bed. If she ate it now, it wouldn¡¯t be considered a mistake. Li Junjun went into the small tent to hide. His mother could not see him. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t be angry with Little Brother and Little Sister. I was the one who signed you up.¡± Li Junjun stood up and admitted his mistake! ¡°Was that the time when Mommy was looking for you at the mall?¡± She knew it. J¨´nj¨´n was so obedient, how could he have suddenly gotten lost? ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sorry, Mommy. I just want you to be happy. Mommy will definitelye in first. Li An¡¯an felt a burning sensation in her eyes. ¡°Yes, Mommy will definitely get first ce.¡± Since the little precious one wanted her to take part in thepetition, she¡¯d go! If she were to run into the person who had impersonated her back then, she¡¯d definitely crush her.. Chapter 81 - 81: Chu Yichen Is Here Chapter 81: Chu Yichen Is Here Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Weekend. Li An¡¯an took the three kids to thepetition. Li J¨´nj¨´n held a cabbage, Junjun held a lettuce, and Li Baobao held a frying pan. The three children followed behind Li An¡¯an adorably. They attracted a lot of attention along the way. ¡°Mommy, some auntie said you look like a hag.¡± Li Baobao looked curiously at her mommy¡¯s curly wig, heavy makeup, big mole at the corner of her mouth, and big slippers. Was Mommy ying a cross-dressing game? Li An¡¯an coughed and said, ¡°Baobao, she wasn¡¯t talking about Mommy. She was talking about the poster on the wall. See that man with the harpoon? She was talking about him.¡± Li Baobao looked at both sides of the shopping mall in confusion. Wasn¡¯t a hag a woman? When Li An¡¯an arrived, she realized that today¡¯spetition was very grand. The mall had specially set up apetition area, and there were many people participating. Many people from the media also came to witness the event. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯ll definitely be the champion. Good luck.¡± The three kids encouraged her. ¡°Yes, Mommy will definitely win 50,000 yuan.¡± Li An¡¯an walked towards thepetition venue. On the other side, the media was interviewing a young mommy. She was the recent food blogger, An Xiaohui. She had more than three million fans. As her cooking style was very down-to-earth, she was very popr with housewives. She was also invited to the mall today. ¡°Thank you everyone for liking my cooking. I won¡¯t disappoint you in today¡¯spetition.¡± An Xiaohui was wearing a checkered apron, just like her image on Weibo. She smiled at the camera. She was very confident in her cooking and believed that she would emerge champion. It would increase the poprity of the mall and increase her ie. ¡°We believe in you, Xiaohui!¡± The fans at the scene were very enthusiastic. An Xiaohui ended the media interview and went to thepetition venue. All the participants in thispetition would make a delicacy for the audience to taste. Then, they would vote and rank ording to the vote. Li An¡¯an red at An Xiaohui with hostility. An Xiaohui was the one who had lied to her back then, which was why she had today¡¯s achievements. She secretly gritted her teeth. Today, she¡¯ll suffer a crushing defeat. Soon, thepetition began. Today¡¯s event was broadcast live on the Inte, and the venue was bustling. Many people hade to eat An Xiaohui¡¯s delicacies. At a corner of the mall, Li Junjun opened up hisputer and started to type away quickly. ¡°Big Brother, are you sure you want to take a photo of Mommy? Mommy will go crazy.¡± Li Junjun nodded. ¡°Yes, although Mommy looks ugly now, you can¡¯t let someone else rece Mommy. Mommy will understand Junjun¡¯s painstaking efforts.¡± Li Junjun turned on the camera. The live broadcast began. He believed that his mommy would definitely win. Outside the mall. Chu Yichen got out of the car. He didn¡¯t have toe to the event at the mall today, but decided to do so on a whim. Long Ting also got out of the car as well. ¡°What¡¯s there to watch? It¡¯s just a bunch of mommies. When ites to cooking, your servant girl does it rather well.¡± The taste of the porridge kepting back to him. He wondered if he should pretend to be sick so that he could have it again. ¡°Chairman, what brings you here?¡± The manager saw that Chu Yichen himself had turned up and hurried out to wee him. Why would their busy Chairman personally turn up for such a small event? Chu Yichen walked in without saying a word. The bodyguards opened up a path in the crowd. Because of Chu Yichen¡¯s appearance, the scene became even more heated. This event had been given a real boost, given that the Chairman of the Chu Corporation was personally a judge. While in the midst of thepetition, Li An¡¯an suddenly sensed an excitement among the crowd. She was making a fruit sd and a snack. She was going to teach An Xiaohui a lesson today! Chapter 82 - 82: Chu Yichen Sees The Child Again Chapter 82: Chu Yichen Sees The Child Again Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen and Long Ting sat at the judges¡¯ table and watched the dozens of contestantspeting against each other. The scene was very busy. While Li An¡¯an was cooking, she observed An Xiaohui and realized that she was cooking a western dish. She was amused. The woman was embarking on high-end cuisine without her help now. Wasn¡¯t she afraid of destroying her own image? Anyway, those dishes were not prepared by her. Her cooking was quite awful, but in front of a big audience, she had toe up with something fancy. Chu Yichen suddenly got up after sitting for a few minutes. Long Ting asked, ¡°Where are you going? You came all the way to watch this, so why aren¡¯t you watching it now?¡± ¡°Restroom!¡± Chu Yichen walked out. He would not go to the public washroom. Instead, he went upstairs to the washroom in the manager¡¯s office. As soon as he came out of the restroom, she saw a cute little girl squatting outside. He almost trampled on her as he came out. ¡°Daddy.¡± Li Baobao opened her arms for a hug! Chu Yichen¡¯s cold expression softened immediately. He crouched down and picked her up easily with one hand, not surprised at all by this little girl who always seemed to appear out of nowhere. ¡°Are you lost again?¡± Li Baobao shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m here to see Daddy. Daddy, I miss you so much!¡± Li Baobao¡¯srge ck eyes darted around, and she smiled like a flower. Chu Yichen carried her to the elevator. He asked in a low voice, ¡°What do you want this time?¡± ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re so smart. I want toys. I want a hundred toys.¡± Li Baobao was so happy. She was originally with her brothers, but when she suddenly saw Daddying, she followed him. Fortunately, Daddy liked her very much. Long Ting saw Chu Yichen hugging Li Baobao along the corridor and his eyes almost popped out. ¡°This little guy is pestering you.¡± When Li Baobao saw Long Ting, she blew him a kiss. ¡°Uncle, I like you!¡± Long Ting¡¯s heart skipped a beat. No way, she was too cute! To think that flying kisses could be so cute. No wonder even his cold-blooded brother, who was like an ancient pir of ice, could not resist her. ¡°Uncle likes you too. Tell me, what do you like? Uncle will buy it for you.¡± Long Ting wanted to carry Baobao, she was too cute. He wanted to dote on her. Li Baobao turned her back to him. ¡® The rejected Long Ting was mortally wounded. ¡°Daddy, I want to buy toys. I want Barbie dolls, Transformers, and a car.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chu Yichen carried Li Baobao into the mall. He owned the entire mall, she could have anything she wanted! Long Ting was stunned. He was so generous to a strange child! If one did not know him well, one would think that this child was his illegitimate daughter. When they came to the corner of the corridor, she said, ¡°Big Brother, Daddy carried my sister into the mall. Will I have a Transformer?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Li Junjun put on his mask and followed behind. Mommy would be very angry if he lost his sister. Li J¨´nj¨´n also wore a Monkey God mask. He had messed up Daddy¡¯s car, so it was best he didn¡¯t get caught. ¡°Do you want this?¡± They were in the toy department, Long Ting took out thetest robot toy. It could sing, talk, and tell stories. Li Baobao looked at her big brother, who was hiding behind the shelf. ¡°Do you want it, or not?¡± She was confused. Li Jinjun became very anxious. His sister was so stupid. Of course he wanted it. Chu Yichen looked in the direction Li Baobao was looking at and saw two small figures running away quickly. ¡°Forget it. She¡¯s a girl. She doesn¡¯t like this. Come, this doll suits you very well!¡± Long Ting forcefully stuffed another doll into Li Baobao¡¯s arms.. Chapter 83 - 83: Whose Child Is This? Chapter 83: Whose Child Is This? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Baobao walked back, dragging a big bag of toys behind her. A bodyguard wanted to help, but she stopped him. ¡°Uncle, you may leave now. Go and protect Daddy. Otherwise, bad people will bully him. I¡¯ll just wait for Mommy here!¡± The bodyguard following her twitched his eyes. She should be more worried about her tiny little self than someone bullying the Chairman. ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m here to pick up my little sister. You may go home now. Thank you!¡± Li Junjun walked over. The bodyguard turned around and left. Although the kid was wearing a mask, he remembered seeing him. He was this little girl¡¯s elder brother. In this case he should report back to the Chairman. As soon as the bodyguard left, Li Baobao took out the toys from the bag. ¡°Big Brother, here¡¯s your Transformer.¡± Li Junjun took one, and J¨´nj¨´n took another. Li Baobao took the Barbie doll. The three children divided up the toys among themselves and quickly ran off to cheer for their mommy! Thepetition had entered the final stage. Li An¡¯an had very quicklypleted her dish. An Xiaohui was done as well. However, it was obvious that the audience had higher expectations of her. Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t worried, because she was very confident. Suddenly, she looked at the judges¡¯ table, where previously sat a female host from the television station. How did it be Chu Yichen? When did hee? Although he was not looking at her, she felt guilty and dropped her spat. It fell onto the ground. Clunk. It immediately caused a hugemotion. Li An¡¯an felt guilty. She broke out in cold sweat when she felt Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze falling on her. He can¡¯t possibly see through this disguise. ¡°D*mn, how could such an ugly person participate in thepetition.¡± ¡°Ah, too ugly!¡± ¡°Ugh, it¡¯s disgusting!¡± There was amotion among the audience. Obviously, Li An¡¯an¡¯s attire made them lose their appetite. Long Ting was also quite agitated. He said ruthlessly, ¡°No matter how delicious this woman¡¯s cooking is, I¡¯m not going to eat it!¡± The managerughed dryly. This was a culinarypetition, not a beauty pageant. Were they expecting too much? Although, this woman¡¯s makeup was disgusting¡­ It was too awful¡­ Retch¡­ But her cooking might be delicious! Chu Yichen¡¯s cold gaze wandered over to Li An¡¯an. He scrutinized her from top to bottom, from her hair to the heavy makeup on her face, and finally to her hands, clothes, and slippers. His expression was stern and unfathomable. Who knew what he was thinking. Thepetition continued. Li An¡¯an finallypleted thest step. Her makeup today was a little disgusting, but it was all for the sake of the three babies. Her heart warmed at the thought of the three little ones. She looked at the corner hurriedly. Oh no, Chu Yichen wouldn¡¯t see the three babies, would Eh? She saw three little people wearing masks sitting in a row. Seeing that she was looking at them, the three children immediately blew her kisses. Li An¡¯an was touched. The three babies were indeed her heating pads. They were so heartwarming. She didn¡¯t even need to tell them to put on their masks at such a critical moment, they did it on their own. She didn¡¯t dare to look for too long. After confirming that the children were there, she hurriedly went back to the task at hand. After all the participants hadpleted their tasks, the dishes, carrying the names stuck underneath the tes, were mixed together randomly and brought to a long table. The tasting started. Chu Yichen and the invited guests were given their own tes. When the television station¡¯s host, Julie, realized that the heir of the Chu Corporation was among them, she was so excited that her hands trembled. This man before her was someone that even their station head did not have the clout to invite. Julie pulled her dress lower, then revealed her long, straight legs. ¡°Chairman Chu, here¡¯s a pair of chopsticks. I¡¯m not sure which dish you like, but let me help you put some food in your bowl!¡± Chu Yichen frowned. A sense of disgust welled up inside him.. Chapter 84 - 84: Coveting Chu Yichen ‘s Power Chapter 84: Coveting Chu Yichen ¡®s Power Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Long Ting sneered as well, and instructed the bodyguards, ¡°Get rid of the flies!¡± He hated women who had no self-awareness. There were so many women vying to be the mistress of Chu Enterprise, but they did not know their ce. All thesemoners who coveted his cousin didn¡¯t seem afraid of being crushed. Julie was driven away, devastated and bawling her eyes out all the way. After all, she was a beautiful woman, but to think she was treated like this! Chu Yichen was too ruthless. Li An¡¯an watched from the side. Chu Yichen was heartless towards women. It was too scary. Thinking of how she had lied to him, she mourned for herself and hoped that she would not be exposed one day. She then went to see her three angelic babies. May god bless them that Chu Yichen would never ever find out about it. ¡°It¡¯s your first time taking part in thepetition, right? Don¡¯t be nervous.¡± An Xiaohui took the initiative to talk to Li An¡¯an. She smiled shyly and looked like a good person. Li An¡¯an felt like vomiting. Back then, she had been deceived by how good-natured she appeared to be. ¡°By the way, have you seen my culinary channel? I find your cooking techniques are very familiar. Also, that yellow seasoning you added towards the end¡­ Did you make it yourself? Will you teach me how it¡¯s made? I could also share with you my little personal touches for it! In addition, I can introduce you to my fans. I¡¯m sure we can be friends.¡± Li An¡¯an ignored her. She had long seen through her act of pretending to be a good person. She was really a despicable person. Whenever she noticed someone outstanding, she¡¯d try to pull strings and y tricks! ¡°That¡¯s not necessary! I don¡¯t like making friends! I don¡¯t want to be noticed!¡± An Xiaohui didn¡¯t look angry at being rejected. She turned to talk to the other participants. ¡°Xiaohui, I really like your food channel. I¡¯m a single mother like you. Seeing how strong you are, I really admire you!¡± An Xiaohui replied humbly, ¡°No, it¡¯s just a hobby. However, it¡¯s really tiring to take care of the baby while filming videos. But I¡¯m already used to it. You guys have to work hard too!¡± ¡°Alright, we will. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so approachable. I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll get first ce today!¡± ¡°No, everyone¡¯s doing great.¡± An Xiaohui smiled knowingly. She was very famous, and many fans had turned up to see her. She would get first ce for sure. As for what she said just then, they were well-rehearsed lines. Her eyes flickered when she thought about the videos she had filmed previously. She could only say that someone was too stupid and gullible, it really wasn¡¯t her fault. She had no choice but to do it for the sake of earning a living. The staff started to get everyone to line up to taste the food and vote. Li An¡¯an was nervous. This was the first time she was fighting against An Xiaohui, she must not lose, not only for the sake of herself, but also the three babies. She could not let them think that their mommy was useless! At the judges¡¯ table. Chu Yichen had no appetite. He had been living a luxurious life since he was young and had eaten all kinds of dishes. He was extremely picky and the dishes made by these people were not worthy of his attention. The manager came over. ¡°Chairman, the media is filming. Why don¡¯t you oblige and eat some?¡± Actually, the media wouldn¡¯t have dared to take photographs showing that the Chairman didn¡¯t eat anything. He was just worried that the people who came to participate in the event would capture images with their mobile phones and cause misunderstandings. Chu Yichen¡¯s jaw tightened. He looked cold and did not look like he was going to move his chopsticks. On the other hand, Long Ting was about to pick up some food with his chopsticks, hence the manager switched his target. ¡°Vice Chairman, this is An Xiaohui¡¯s chicken chop. Try it. She¡¯s a food blogger.¡± Long Ting ate a little out of interest. He immediately spat it out without giving him any face. ¡°Are you kidding me? Is this edible?¡± The manager thought to himself, that¡¯s because you¡¯ve eaten way too many delicacies! It left Long Ting with a bad taste in his mouth, so he casually picked some sd from his te and ate it. A refreshing sweet and sour vor overwhelmed him, and his eyes lit up. ¡°Yes, this is still barely edible.¡± He picked up his chopsticks and took a bite, then another. ¡°It really barely makes the cut!¡± The manager was speechless. What else could he say? Fortunately, the Vice Chairman ate it.. Chapter 85 - 85: Excited, Taking First Place Chapter 85: Excited, Taking First ce Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After thepetition ended. It was time to announce the rankings! First, it was the winning award. Then, it was the third and second ces. Li An¡¯an was very nervous. The host suddenly call An Xiaohui¡¯s name! ¡°Congrattions to Miss An Xiaohui for winning second ce in thispetition!¡± An Xiaohui couldn¡¯t believe it and started creating a scene on the spot. ¡°Host, did you read it wrongly? How can I be second?¡± The host looked at the results again. ¡°That¡¯s correct.¡± First ce went to someone called ¡°Ugly Mommy!¡± When Li An¡¯an heard her name, she quickly ran onto the stage. ¡°Mommy¡¯s so awesome!¡± The three children jumped up in joy. Their mommy was indeed the best. The three lively little fellows caused a hugemotion, and many people looked over. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart jumped into her mouth as she looked towards Chu Yichen¡¯s seat. Fortunately, he had already left. No, even if he hadn¡¯t left, the three babies were wearing masks. What was she worried about? The manager gave Li An¡¯an an award and they took a photograph. The event ended. An Xiaohui couldn¡¯t do anything about it! On the other hand, the fans present were very protective. Themotion stopped only after a while! ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re so amazing.¡± ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re too awesome.¡± ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re the most capable mommy in the world.¡± Li An¡¯an swayed as the three cute children clung on to her legs. Her heart started to flutter as well. Of course, she was their mommy. How could she not be amazing? She was the most capable mommy in the world! The manager of the mall came over. ¡°Here are the 50,000 yuan shopping vouchers. You may shop as much as you want now.¡± ¡°Oh, thank you!¡± Li An¡¯an carefully kept the stack of shopping vouchers. This was great. Now, she could buy a load of things for her babies and improve their lives! ¡°Mommy, I want chocte! Jell-O, strawberries.¡± Li Baobao put her little finger to her lips and was about to drool. She knew that her mommy would win. Now she got to eat yummy stuff too. ¡°Mommy, I want a robot toy.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n was still thinking about the toy that Baobao hadn¡¯t brought back. ¡°Mommy, I want clothes. Everyone at home needs new clothes.¡± Li Junjun said that clothes wouldn¡¯t go to waste. Moreover, Mommy had not bought new clothes for a long time. Mommy was so beautiful. She must not dress worse than other people. ¡°Okay, Mommy promise you.¡± The manager looked at Li An¡¯an. What went wrong? Her voice was clear and melodious, but she looked nothing like how she sounded. It was too much of a tragedy to look at! An Xiaohui walked over with a fake smile. ¡°Congrattions, I concede.¡± ¡°But are these three your children?¡± There was wariness in her expression, because the person she deceived also had three children. Although they had never seen each other, the other party had said that her children were triplets. ¡°Yes!¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Are you a single mother then?¡± An Xiaohui continued to ask. ¡°No, we have a Daddy. He¡¯s very capable and cool. He has a bunch of bodyguards when he goes out.¡± Li Baobao red at the evil auntie opposite her. She had bullied her mommy and stolen the fruits of herbor. Now, she wanted to lie to her mommy again. No way. An Xiaohui was stunned. Her doubts vanished. Hehe, bodyguards, what a joke. These children looked like they were from a poor family! ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave first then. See you again some time.¡± An Xiaohui sneered and left. She had been embarrassed today and she had to salvage the situation! Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to get angry with such a person. It wasn¡¯t worth it. She must have suspected something. Fortunately, they hadn¡¯t met in real life and she hadn¡¯t shown her the children¡¯s photograph. She had no evidence. ¡°All right, babies, let¡¯s go.¡± Li An¡¯an pointed at the shopping mall and waved her hand. The three cute children bounced around and went to get a shopping cart. So awesome. They could buy lots of things. It was even more lively than celebrating the new year! Li An¡¯an fulfilled the wishes of the three babies, but when it was time to buy her own clothes, she randomly chose a white T-shirt costing 9.9 yuan after discount. ¡°No, Mommy!¡± The three babies stopped her unanimously.. Chapter 86 - 86: That Ugly Woman Looks Familiar Chapter 86: That Ugly Woman Looks Familiar Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Outside the mall. Chu Yichen got into the car under the bodyguards¡¯ ushering. Long Ting was still reminiscing about the delicious food he had tried, but when he heard that it was made by that ugly woman, he turned ashen. He wanted to retch, but nothing came out. He savored the aftertaste of what she cooked, but at the same time he felt disgusted. He felt that he shouldn¡¯t havee here! In the car, Chu Yichen leaned against the side of the car and supported his face with one hand as if he was thinking about something. ¡°Quick, tell your beautiful servant girl to make a few dishes for me as a lifesaver!¡± Long Ting drank some water to stop the nausea he felt. He had no choice. Good looks were too important to him. In thepany, whether it was his secretary or other staff, good looks was the top priority. Who knew that he¡¯d step into such a huge pit today? Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°She¡¯s on leave today. Even if she weren¡¯t, you wouldn¡¯t stand a chance!¡± Long Ting wanted to retch his guts out! ¡°It¡¯s just that the woman¡¯s makeup was too thick. She may not be ugly!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s pit ck eyes flickered mysteriously. That woman was so nervous that she had dropped the spat the moment she saw him. How interesting! However, it could not be ruled out that his aura was powerful and scary, because many employees reacted the same way in his presence! Long Ting rubbed his chin and pondered. Gourmet. Ugly. Gourmet. Ugly. Should he care about his stomach or his eyes? This was a difficult question! At the mall. Li An¡¯an and the three children began a tug-of-war. ¡°Babv. let go. Mommv likes this t-shirt verv much.¡± She nut the t-shirt into the shopping cart forcefully. The three babies worked together to tug at it from the other side. They used all her strength, saying, ¡°Mommy¡­ Mommy, no, the t-shirt doesn¡¯t look nice!¡± Li Baobao firmly disagreed. ¡°You have to¡­ buy a princess dress! Mommy has to wear a princess dress.¡± Li Junjun chipped in, ¡°Mommy, you have to buy a cheongsam. Teacher Meimei has a very beautiful one.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n added, ¡°Mommy, you have to buy sportswear, so that you can run fast.¡± Mommy was always on the go, and sportswear was the most suitable. The three children refused to give in to each other. Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. Boohoo, mommy just wants to buy something really simple! In the end, she worried about tearing the t-shirt. Li An¡¯anpromised. A light blue princess dress that was simr to Li Baobao¡¯s. A white cheongsam with blue flowers. A branded blue and white striped suit. Three pieces of clothing cost more than 3,000 yuan. Her heart ached. The three babies were very happy. The family of four left the mall with bags of various sizes. There was a lot of stuff, so Li An¡¯an called for a taxi. Finally, she brought the things and the three children home, panting all the way. She was exhausted! The three children were also exhausted. They dropped onto the sofa and spread their limbs out. Soon, they fell asleep. Li An¡¯an rested for a while and started to organize her things. She looked at the extra Barbie doll and two Transformer boxes in confusion. She didn¡¯t remember buying those. Where did theye from? That night, Li An¡¯an prepared dinner. She had specially bought a turbot and prawns today, so that the babies had a more nutritious meal. ¡°Baobao, did Mommy buy you Barbie dolls and Transformers toys today? There are too many things. Mommy can¡¯t remember them clearly. The three little fellows nodded in unison. ¡°Yes, Mommy, you bought them.¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy, you bought them.¡± ¡°Mommy, you bought them. Thank you, Mommy.¡± The three children did not dare to tell their mommy still. ¡°Oh, I see. Mommy has indeed forgotten.¡± Li An¡¯an ate happily. Was she suffering from amnesia? No, if this continued, it would turn into dementia. From tomorrow onwards, she had to train her body well. Oh right, she had to start looking at houses too. The money she had saved should be enough to buy a small house.. Chapter 87 - 87: Chairman Long Wants That Ugly Woman Chapter 87: Chairman Long Wants That Ugly Woman Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After dinner, Li An¡¯an spoke with Fu Yiheng and told him the good news of the win. ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re amazing! You actually got first ce!¡± Fu Yiheng smiled. He was a little tired from work today and wished she was by his side. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. I now feel that I¡¯m so awesome, and so capable.¡± ¡°Haha!¡± Fu Yihengughed out loud. Li An¡¯an was about to say something to him when Li Baobao rushed out of the room. ¡°Mommy, I want to talk to God-daddy.¡± Li Baobao jumped up and tried to snatch Li An¡¯an¡¯s phone, but she couldn¡¯t even reach Li An¡¯an¡¯s knees. Li An¡¯anughed as she passed the phone to the child. ¡°Alright, talk to God-daddy.¡± Li Baobao ced the phone on the sofa, climbed up, sat down. She started chatting on the phone with God-daddy. Li An¡¯an went to Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s room. She saw that the two of them were looking at theputer. When she got closer and saw what was on the screen, she was stunned and felt herself crumbling. ¡°Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n, how could you put such an ugly video of Mommy online?¡± She felt her heart breaking. ¡°Mommy, being ugly isn¡¯t scary. What¡¯s scary is not being able to face it. Mommy, you¡¯re the strongest.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n turned around. ¡°Mommy, there are so many food bloggers nowadays. If you want to be outstanding, you have to find another way. Ugliness is a huge selling point!¡± Li An¡¯an was on the verge of breaking down. What had she done wrong? She was indisputably beautiful, yet she had to suffer such a blow from the two children. ¡°Sob sob, Mommy, you¡¯re not ugly.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun walked over and patted her hand tofort her. ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s been hard on you, but you can¡¯t let anyone steal your ount again, so you have to sacrifice yourself.¡± ¡°Mommy, no matter how ugly you are, you¡¯re still the most beautiful in my heart.¡± Li Junjunforted her. Li J¨´nj¨´n knocked her on her head. ¡°Mommy isn¡¯t ugly. This is an act. Bear with the humiliation in order to carry out an important mission, you know!¡± ¡°Oh, Mommy isn¡¯t ugly. She¡¯s bearing the burden of humiliation!¡± Li An¡¯an held her forehead. They had already sold her out, what else could she say? She hurried to check her ount. Indeed, there were a bunch of haters. At most, thements said she was too ugly! She thought to herself that she was done for. She would gain no fans. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯ve gained fans.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n pointed at the number of fans on the screen. ¡°You¡¯ve been highly rmended by the website.¡± Li An¡¯an was so shocked that she couldn¡¯t close her mouth. Indeed, her number of fans had increased by 50,000. Perhaps it was because she had won the poprity and attention that An Xiaohui had received. ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s work hard together. It will definitely bring us a good life!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n encouraged. Li An¡¯an could only grit her teeth and ept it! By the time she walked out of the room, Li Baobao had already ended her call with Fu Yiheng. She nned to coax the three children to go to sleep. Her cell phone rang. It was a call from the event organizers. ¡°Miss Li, our Vice Chairman Long, wishes to hire you as his chef. The remuneration is excellent. Are you interested?¡± Li An¡¯an would develop a headache whenever she heard names that were associated with Chu Yichen. ¡°No, I have a job. I¡¯m too busy.¡± ¡°Miss An, Vice Chairman Long¡¯s payment for a meal is 10,000 yuan.¡± Li An¡¯an covered her mouth and almost drooled. Indeed, she did not understand the world of the rich! ¡°Although he¡¯s very sincere, I really can¡¯t. I¡¯m sorry!¡± She had to cook for Chu Yichen and take care of the three babies. She really didn¡¯t have time. ¡°Well, you may contact us if you should change your mind.¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and put this matter to the back of her mind. She looked at the number on her bank ount. She and the babies would soon have a small house of their own! She nned to buy a property in a remote location first because it was cheap that way.. Chapter 88 - 88: Without Her, Chu Yichen Wouldn’t Eat And Drink Chapter 88: Without Her, Chu Yichen Wouldn¡¯t Eat And Drink Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next day, Li An¡¯an followed the agent to a small neighborhood in the suburbs of the city. Fortunately, it was conveniently essible by bus. ¡°Miss, you have good taste. A new market will be built near this house in the future. This area will also undergo massive development. You¡¯ve chosen the right ce. You won¡¯t regret buying here! Moreover, its value will definitely appreciate in the future. Whether it¡¯s for your own stay or for investment, it¡¯s the best choice!¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll think about it and give you an answer.¡± Li An¡¯an was very satisfied. This house was 60 square meters, with two bedrooms and two living rooms. It cost 600,000 yuan. She happened to have this sum of money on hand. She wondered if she should grit her teeth and buy it. Seeing that she was still thinking about it, the agent, Zhang Liang, became anxious. ¡°Miss, there are people fighting for such a good house. There won¡¯t be such conditions after this vige. If you don¡¯t want it, someone might buy it tomorrow. You have to strike first. Wait¡­ let me take this call. Ah, Sister Li? Is that so? You¡¯ve thought about it, but you have to pay tomorrow. I¡¯m sorry. You know that this house is very popr¡­¡± Li An¡¯an exined hurriedly. ¡°I¡¯m taking this house.¡± Zhang Liang smiled and hung up. ¡°Okay, then I won¡¯t sell it to anyone else. Miss Li, to be honest, you¡¯ll definitely make a profit if you buy this house.¡± Li An¡¯an paid the deposit and walked out of the building happily. Great, I finally have my own house. I won¡¯t have to keep moving anymore. ¡°Li An¡¯an,e to work immediately.¡± It was a call from Butler Chu. ¡°Oh, why? I¡¯ve taken the day off.¡± ¡°Cancel your leave ande back immediately!¡± Butler Chu hung up. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to rush back to the vi. Forget it, since she was in a good mood after buying the house today, she didn¡¯t mind making a trip there. Upon entering the vi, Li An¡¯an saw Chu Yichen leaning back against the sofa, his cold face tense. The servant was standing in front of him, trembling in fear. Her heart skipped a beat. What was going on with Chu Yichen? Who had provoked this unpredictable man now? She quietly walked over. The man looked at her frostily. Li An¡¯an instantly stiffened. ¡°I¡¯m here. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Chu Yichen just stared at her and did not say anything. He looked like he was in a bad mood and did not appreciate being provoked. The butler walked over. ¡°Li An¡¯an, go prepare lunch for Young Master. The lunch they made is not to Young Master¡¯s liking.¡± He was angry because of this. Li An¡¯an nced at the kitchen. The exquisite dishes on the table were left untouched. Many of the dishes were made from extremely expensive ingredients. It was really a waste of natural resources. Especially the salmon of superb quality. How wonderful if only her three babies could eat it. It could replenish their nutrients! ¡°Aren¡¯t you going? Or are you trying to starve me to death?¡± Chu Yichen said harshly. Li An¡¯an hurriedly got down to it. She nned to make a few light dishes to calm Chu Yichen down. In less than half an hour, she made four dishes and a soup, a te of Dongpo pork, cabbage, and a loofah soup. The bitter gourds and loofahs were fresh, and they were good for cooling the body. Perfect for Chu Yichen. ¡°Alright, we can eat now!¡± After Li An prepared the food, Chu Yichen walked to the dining table and stared at the simple home-cooked spread. He didn¡¯t make life hell for her, but simply sat down to eat. Seeing that he was no longer angry, the servants heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Young Master would eat it. Otherwise, they would all suffer today. Chu Yichen took a bite of the bitter gourd and frowned. It tasted good, but it was bitter. He didn¡¯t like it very much.. However, it had a delicate and refreshing aftertaste! Chapter 89 - 89: Chu Yichen Sensed That She Was Dating Another Man Chapter 89: Chu Yichen Sensed That She Was Dating Another Man Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Chu Yichen finished his meal, Li An¡¯an got ready to leave. Just as she came up to the door, Chu Yichen stopped her. ¡°In such a hurry to leave. Do I not give you a sry, or is the sry too low?¡± Chu Yichen sat on the sofa and stared at her gloomily. Li An¡¯an turned around. ¡°No, but I¡¯ve taken the day off.¡± Chu Yichen studied her nervous expression and doe-like eyes. If he had not seen so much of the world, he¡¯d have been deceived by her innocent look. ¡°What¡¯s the asion? You have a date with your boyfriend?¡± At this point, his tone was a little dangerous. He had taken a fancy to this woman. If she was hooking up with another man, she¡¯d have to ask his permission! However, she did not seem to have such self-awareness! ¡°No, what nonsense are you spouting? It¡¯s just that I bought a house today and have a lot of paperwork to do, so I¡¯m very busy.¡± Li An¡¯an was in a good mood so she shared the news with Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen looked at her eyes that were like crescent moons when she smiled. ¡°Where is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s on North City Street in the suburbs. There¡¯s an old neighborhood there. The owner of the house was in a hurry to sell it, so I picked up a huge bargain. It was originally a million yuan, but I only spent 600,000 yuan to buy it.¡± Li An¡¯an felt that she was extremely lucky. Chu Yichen¡¯s dark eyes shed. ¡°An old neighborhood in the suburbs?¡± If he recalled correctly, they were going to build a cemetery at that location! All the residents nearby were selling their houses! ¡°You got lucky.¡± He praised her in an indifferent tone. It was really stupid of her to make a decision without asking around first! ¡°May I leave now then?¡± Li An¡¯an felt that his words were a little strange, but she didn¡¯t mind. Right now, she only wanted to bring the three babies to look at the house. They¡¯d be so happy to see the new house. However, the house was too old. After the transfer procedures werepleted, it would need a simple renovation. She nned to do it herself and move inter. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll send you there.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s okay.¡± Li An¡¯an was a little scared. The memory of being targeted by Gu Na while in his car was still fresh in her mind. ¡°Get in the car!¡± Chu Yichen got into the luxurious Maybach first. He was using a different car today. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to bite the bullet and get into the car. Her heart was pounding. She had been too quick to tell him the location of the property she bought. What if Chu Yichen saw the three little guys in the future? ¡°Ah, I remember now. The house I bought is not in that neighborhood. I made a mistake. Just drop me off at the intersection ahead.¡± Li An¡¯an pointed at an intersection. The car had already arrived at the outskirts of the city. Although Chu Yichen had been going through some documents as soon as he had gotten into the car, his strong aura made her tremble in fear. He looked stern. He hated being interrupted when he was working. Snap. He closed the file forcefully. The driver stole a nce behind him. After confirming that it was not because of him, he continued to drive carefully. Li An¡¯an shrunk backed herself against the car door. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to interrupt. I only had something to say.¡± Goodness. She had only made a remark. Was there a need for him to be so angry? He looked like a living King of Hell who wanted to devour her. ¡°I hate to be interrupted when I¡¯m working! Do you know the consequences of interrupting me?¡± Chu Yichen exuded a terrifying aura, it was as if he wanted to tear the woman apart. Li An¡¯an was scared out of her wits. She had already said that she didn¡¯t want to take a ride in the car. Chu Yichen was a devil. ¡°I was wrong. Let me out of the car and I won¡¯t interrupt your work!¡± She reached out to push the door open. A big hand reached out. Chu Yichen grabbed Li An¡¯an like a little chick and sat her on his long legs.. Chapter 90 - 90: Chu Yichen Is Infuriated Chapter 90: Chu Yichen Is Infuriated Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an looked at Chu Yichen from bottom to top in fear. He was wearing a ck bespoke top. The expression on his angr but elegant face was cold. Even though he was acting uncouth, it did little to affect the air of nobility conferred by a mixed parentage. ¡°Well, I¡­ I apologize, I apologize.¡± Li An¡¯an was like a frightened bird. She had no choice but to give in. She had angered Chu Yichen. Based on her previous experience, she¡¯d be in big trouble if she did not give in. From Chu Yichen¡¯s expression, it looked like a storm was brewing. Recently, he had been troubled by his family andpany matters. She actually dared to provoke him. She must be tired of living! ¡°What¡¯s the use of an apology? If everything in this world can be resolved with an apology, there won¡¯t be a need for rules!¡± His voice was low and hoarse. He was very disdainful of Li An¡¯an¡¯s apology. ¡°What do you want then? Why don¡¯t you give me the document and then interrupt me? Then we¡¯re even.¡± Li An¡¯an grabbed the scattered documents beside him and imitated the way Chu Yichen was reading the documents. Uh! What the hell? It was all in English. She didn¡¯t understand what was on them. But perhaps she could put on an act. She braced herself as she looked at the printed pages. Chu Yichen stared at her bold actions and lowered his head. His perfect ruby lips inched towards her ear. ¡°This is a top-secretpany document. If it¡¯s leaked, you¡¯ll have to pay for it with your life!¡± Li An¡¯an was so frightened that she threw the documents aside. Damn. The more she tried to right things, the worse the situation became. ¡°I didn¡¯t see it. I didn¡¯t see a single word in that document. My English isn¡¯t good. If anything happens in the future, don¡¯t me me!¡± It was actually a top-secretpany document. It must involve a huge sum of money. She did not want to die. Chu Yichen smiled cruelly. ¡°It¡¯s toote. You¡¯ve already seen it!¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t understand English. To be precise, my English is very bad and I can¡¯t even read properly! You have no cause to be worried at all!¡± ¡°I never everpletely trust anyone!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s words were heartless. He had been kidnapped and hurt countless times since he was young. How could he be naive? Li An¡¯an pulled a long face. ¡°What do you want then? You¡¯re not going to dig out my eyes, right?¡± Li An¡¯an felt that Chu Yichen would definitely do such a thing. The man suddenly grabbed her hand. ¡°I¡¯m infuriated just looking at your performance. You will help to cool me down!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand came into contact with Chu Yichen¡¯s taut chest muscles. They felt a little hot. She wanted to retract her hand, but Chu Yichen grabbed it. ¡°Massage!¡± Chu Yichen released her hand and leaned back. Li An¡¯an caressed Chu Yichen¡¯s chest. Through the ck shirt, she could feel a burning sensation from her palm to her heart. She widened her eyes innocently and blushed. Chu Yichen had an excellent physique that looked good whether he had his clothes on or off. His figure was a hundred times better than the best male model¡¯s she had ever seen. He was oozing hormones that ordinary women could not resist. But she was Li An¡¯an. She was thick-skinned and had nothing to be embarrassed about. She tried her best not to let her imagination run wild and treat the task seriously! Alright, seriously! Just treat it as if Chu Yichen was not feeling well and she was just helping to give him a massage. But damn it, why was she getting hotter and hotter? Moreover, she was staring at Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes, nose and lips. Her face was getting redder and redder, and her mouth was a little parched. She was not calm at all! Chu Yichen cupped her chin with his hand. ¡°Are you thinking of doing something more?¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly shook her head. ¡°No, I¡¯ll give you a massage.¡± However, Chu Yichen leaned forward and hugged her tightly, and then bit her fair neck as though out for revenge! Chapter 91 - 91: Tricked Into Buying a House Chapter 91: Tricked Into Buying a House Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, why do you keep holding on to your hand? Is it hurting?¡± Li Baobao was licking a big multicolored lollipop, running around the new house. She found it strange that Li An¡¯an was red in the face, gritting her teeth. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t you like our new home? I¡¯ll buy you a big house in the future then.¡± Li Baobao licked her lollipop as her brain worked at top speed. Daddy bought her ice cream and toys. If she wanted a house, Daddy would definitely buy it for her too. After all, Daddy liked Baobao very much! ¡°No, Mommy likes it very much. It¡¯s just that Mommy was bitten by a mosquitost night, so I¡¯m scolding it!¡± ¡°Yes, the mosquito that bit Mommy was huge. I see the redness on your neck. I¡¯ll go look for some flower dew!¡± After running a few steps, Li Baobao remembered that they weren¡¯t in their rented house. There was nothing here. ¡°Kiss.¡± She hooked her arm around her mommy¡¯s neck and kissed it. Baobao, you¡¯re such a good girl. Mommy¡¯s not hurting anymore.¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy. If the mosquito bites you again, I¡¯ll hit it with the bear bear!¡± ¡°Good girl.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled as she called out to Li Jinjbn, who was wandering around the small room, only to realize that Junjun was no longer around. ¡°Where¡¯s Big Brother?¡± She clearly remembered that he was there just then. ¡°Big Brother went out to throw out the trash.¡± Li Junjun held a Transformer in his hand and looked at the new house curiously. However, this house was really old, but Mommy had a hard time and they had to be understanding. ¡°Okay, Mommy is going to announce a piece of good news. Mommy is going to treat you guys to a big meal to celebrate the sessful purchase of a new house today!¡± ¡°It¡¯s great. Mommy, I want to eat KFC:¡± Li Baobao pped her hands happily. Li J¨´nj¨´n was also very happy and drooled a little because his mommy rarely took them out for meals. Li Junjun returned. His handsome face was tense as he looked at Li An¡¯an worriedly. Li An¡¯an was very familiar with her son¡¯s expressions. One look and she could tell that Junjun was unhappy about something. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Junjun? Did some kid bully you?¡± Li An¡¯an rolled up her sleeves. Although she had to bring up the three babies all by herself, she would never allow anyone to bully any one of them. These kids were her everything! Li Junjun shook his head. ¡°Mommy, when I went out just now, I saw an auntie in the process of moving house. They said that they¡¯re going to build a cemetery nearby, so the houses here are very cheap!¡± Clunk. The broom in Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand fell to the ground. It was like a thunder bolt on a clear sunny day. It made her body go weak. Li Baobao was very curious. ¡°Mommy, what¡¯s a cemetery?¡± There were some questions in her mind. She thought hard, but she didn¡¯t know what they were! Li J¨´nj¨´n put down the Transformer toy he was holding and crossed his arms. He looked solemn. That was the end. Mommy had been deceived. A bad person had cheated Mommy of her money and made her buy a bad house. ¡°J¨´nj¨´n, Junjun, Baobao, Mommy will send you back. Mommy has something to settle!¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly sent the children back to the rented house and immediately went to settle the score with the agent. ¡°I want to return the house!¡± She shouted into the phone, ¡°They¡¯re going to build a cemetery around here. Why didn¡¯t you say anything? Do you know that this is cheating? The contract is null and void.¡± ¡°Miss Li, the contract is written in ck and white. Why are you turning your back on it now? Besides, the cemetery is also a service for the residents. It will make things convenient in the future, right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re shameless!¡± Li An¡¯an hung up. The other party refused to meet her and only tried to brush her off. It was all her fault for being too impatient! 600,000 yuan.. She had worked so hard to save it! She wanted to give her children a good environment, but in the end, it turned out like this! Chapter 92 - 92: Beg Him, No Way! Chapter 92: Beg Him, No Way! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next day, Li An¡¯an went into the garden to pull weeds. She was vexed and her beautiful dreams were shattered. Her money¡­ her house¡­ how unlucky! She held her head. She didn¡¯t want to go out. She just wanted to hide behind the flowers for a while. Butler Chu suddenly appeared behind her. ¡°Li An¡¯an, why are you cking off here? Have you forgotten the rules of the employees?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in a bad mood and need to vent.¡± Li An¡¯an stood up and walked back. The garden was beautiful and picturesque. If she could also be rich, she wouldn¡¯t be so worried and angry! Indeed, people couldn¡¯t bepared to each other. She was born to work hard. It was rare for Butler Chu to be so understanding. ¡°If you have a problem, maybe I can help you solve it.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Really?¡± Butler Chu straightened his back. The Chu family¡¯s butler was not an ordinary person. Ordinary rich people had to be polite when they saw him. ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°It¡¯s like this. I bought a house yesterday, but there was a problem. I realized that I had been deceived. A cemetery was going to be built not far from that ce. Now I want a refund. The agent won¡¯t agree.¡± She was too careless and was too eager to give the kids a home. That was why she was deceived. ¡°You can ask Young Master for help on this matter. He can easily resolve it.¡± ¡°Uh, didn¡¯t you say you could fix it?¡± She had never thought of asking Chu Yichen for help. ¡°Yes, but only with Young Master¡¯s approval.¡± ¡°¡­¡± If she had known, she would not have said anything! She did not want to beg Chu Yichen. In the luxurious bedroom upstairs, the curtains were slightly drawn shut. Chu Yichen changed into a ck pin-striped suit and prepared to go out. Butler Chu carried the water in. ¡°What did you say to her?¡± Chu Yichen straightened his tie. He exuded an extremely strong presence that was dignified and noble. ¡°Li An¡¯an said that she¡¯s run into a bit of trouble with the house she bought.¡± The butler ced the cup down respectfully and stood at the side with a slightly hunched posture. Chu Yichen picked up the cup and took a sip. ¡°You agreed to help her?¡± ¡°No, Young Master. I asked her to seek help from you.¡± The young master had tattooed Li An¡¯an¡¯s body. He knew that the young master was possessive and hence it was not his decision to make. ¡°Very well, then let here and beg me.¡± Downstairs, Li An¡¯an sneezed. Ahchoooo! Why was she so unlucky? It was raining cats and dogs. The matter of the house had yet to be resolved. And now she¡¯d caught a cold. How unlucky. ¡°Li An¡¯an!¡± Chu Yichen made his way slowly down the stairs and walked towards her coldly. ¡°I¡¯m going to the office. Do you have anything to say to me?!¡± Li An¡¯an was stupefied. ¡°Yes, will you be back for dinner tonight? If so, I¡¯ll prepare food. Otherwise I won¡¯t!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression turned gloomy. It was as if the sky had suddenly changed and the sea was surging. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you toe and beg me!¡± A few secondster, he retracted his terrifying gaze and left the vi with the bodyguards. Li An¡¯an sat on the dining chair and touched her face with her hands. Pfft! What on earth made Chu Yichen so confident that she¡¯d beg him? She would not indeed! She didn¡¯t believe that she couldn¡¯t do anything about that agent! She had to get that refund, for sure! She would also buy a big and good house for the babies! She would not suffer the same loss again! A group of people walked in. Butler Chu greeted them. ¡°Miss Gu.¡± Gu Nana nodded and walked in with her nose in the air. She gave Li An¡¯an a malicious stare. ¡°Li An¡¯an, I hired a chef recently. I¡¯m going to prepare food for Chu Yichen today. Just you wait!¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless.. Chapter 93 - 93: Chu Yichen Lets Her Challenge Gu Na Chapter 93: Chu Yichen Lets Her Challenge Gu Na Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Are you going to cook for Chu Yichen?¡± Li An¡¯an looked at Gu Na¡¯s red nails with uncertainty. That pair of hands¡­ she must ther on a tonne of skincare products on them every day. Was she really going to sacrifice herself to cook for Chu Yichen? ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t look down on me. I found a very good chef to teach me.¡± Gu Na raised her phone proudly and Li An¡¯an saw An Xiaohui¡¯s video ying on the screen. The woman who stole her ount¡­ Gu Na actually consulted her. ¡°Are you afraid now? She¡¯s a million-dor food blogger. Just wait to admit defeat. Besides, Chu Yichen has already agreed.¡± ¡°Agreed?¡± Li An¡¯an felt a little ufortable. Chu Yichen had clearly shown that he liked her cooking so much, but on the other hand he¡¯d agreed to Gu Na¡¯s request. Men were indeed liars. ¡°Wait for tomorrow then!¡± Gu Na walked out with a sinister smile. Whatever Chu Yichen liked about this woman, she¡¯d make sure she had it too. She did not believe that she could not beat down Li An¡¯an. That woman was just a servant. ¡°Wait, cooking will make your hands rough. Are you serious about learning!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t try to dissuade me with this. I am determined to win over Chu Yichen and I will never lose to you! Any sacrifice is worth it!¡± Gu Na sneered. At Night Li An¡¯an sighed. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ve thought about the house. Eventually, we¡¯ll ask the media to expose it. Public opinion will definitely stand on our side. Then, we¡¯ll hire awyer to fight thewsuit. We won¡¯t lose.¡± Li Junjun stood beside Li An¡¯an, holding a small notebook in his hand as he said this solemnly. Li An¡¯an looked at the boy, realizing that her son had actuallye up with a n. There were also several distinct ns, although they were very simple. ¡°Junjun, you¡¯re so smart and awesome. Thank you for thinking of Mommy, but Mommy doesn¡¯t want to make a big deal out of this. Think about it, if we find a reporter, the reporter will definitely take photos. Mommy still has to participate in the modelingpetition. If I get all the publicity even before thepetition, people will definitely say that I¡¯m trying to gain attention. That won¡¯t be good, right?¡± Li An¡¯an felt guilty. Her son was so smart and calm that she felt ashamed. Getting help from reporters was a good idea, but she wasn¡¯t ready to face the people from before. ¡°Junjun, don¡¯t worry. Mommy will settle this matter. Just study hard, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an smiled sweetly. With such adorable children, it was worth it no matter how exhausted she was. Junjun lowered his long eyshes to hide his expression. He pursed his lips. He would definitely give his Mommy a good life. For sure. ¡°Mommy, are you unhappy?¡± Li Baobao, in her white fawn pajamas, walked over in the most adorable manner, carrying her white bear. Li An¡¯an kissed her on the cheek. ¡°Mommy met an annoying person who wants to challenge Mommy¡¯s culinary skills.¡± Li Baobao kept a straight face. ¡°Really annoying?¡± The child thought of Xiaomei from kindergarten. Thetter was wearing a beautiful dress today and looked so arrogant. She was too annoying. She didn¡¯t even offer Baobao a candy because she was dissatisfied that Baobao was prettier than her. Hmph, so Mommy has met an annoying person too. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s very annoying. She even found a bad auntie to be her master and wants Mommy to lose. Hmph, Mommy won¡¯t lose!¡± Li An¡¯an gritted her teeth. Gu Na was already annoying enough, and now she had an association with An Xiaohui. Hmph, she has to defeat that woman spectacrly! ¡°Mommy, is that the bad auntie who stole your ount?¡± Li Junjun walked out, looking handsome in a long white t-shirt and jeans. He had been ying a game on theputer when he heard his mommy talking about this. ¡°Yes, but don¡¯t worry. Mommy won¡¯t lose..¡± Chapter 94 - 94: There’s No Way She’d Lose Chapter 94: There¡¯s No Way She¡¯d Lose Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, we believe you.¡± Junjun and Jinjbn stood on either side of Li An¡¯an and clung to her arm, encouraging her. Suddenly, Li Baobao¡¯s stomach rumbled. ¡°Mommy I¡¯m hungry.¡± Li Baobao¡¯s face was flushed. She seemed to have eaten a lot recently. However, she could not help it. Her mommy¡¯s cooking was too delicious. ¡°Baobao is growing up. Mommy will make you a milkshake, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an felt guilty towards the three children. Although she cooked meat for them every day, the portion was very small. Now the three babies were undergoing a growth spurt, yet she could only give them these conditions! Li An¡¯an went to the kitchen and took out some milk from the fridge to make a milkshake. She also recorded a video. When the video of the previouspetition was exposed, she became very popr and her channel revenue was rising. Now, she wanted to make the video even better so that she could broadcast it ¡°live¡± in the future. Meanwhile, in the room, the three babies were having a meeting. Li Junjun stuffed a mask each into J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s and Baobao¡¯s bags. ¡°Big Brother, are we really going to do this?¡± Li Baobao was very worried that Mommy would be angry. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li Junjun looked solemn. They were family. He could not possibly let his mother face this alone. ¡°That¡¯s right. We can¡¯t let Mommy be bullied.¡± Li Junjun and Li Baobao clenched their fists. In the Kitchen After Li An¡¯an made milkshakes for the three children. Then she edited the video and posted it online. Looking at the cute back view of the three kids, all the unhappiness in her heart faded. After uploading the video, she watched as the three children finished their food and coaxed them to sleep. She thought about what to do for thepetition tomorrow. Anyway, she would not lose to that b*tch Gu Na. Her initial intention was to leave Chu Yichen after losing, but now, she couldn¡¯t take it lying down. Both Gu Na and An Xiaohui were annoying. At the Chu Corporation. Chu Yichen came out of the building. Outside the building, the bodyguards, all in ck and indistinguishable from each other, were waiting. Li Cheng opened the car door and Chu Yichen got in. ¡°Chairman, Miss Gu said that thepetition is tomorrow.¡± Although Li Cheng did not understand what thispetition was about, he thought it would be better to ask the Chairman¡¯s opinion anyway. ¡°Uh huh.¡± The image of Li An¡¯an appeared in Chu Yichen¡¯s mind. How would she feel hearing this news? He would make her understand that given his status, he was not something that ordinary women could gain favor with. He held great authority and could have anything he wanted. If she did not want to gain his favor, plenty of other women were waiting in line to do so! Early morning. Li An¡¯an left the apartment. ¡°Babies, you have to be good while Mommy¡¯s gone, okay?¡± How annoying. Gu Na had actually chosen today to challenge. She had no choice but to leave the three kids at home. ¡°Okay, Mommy, you can do it! We won¡¯t run around.¡± The three kids made heart gestures. Li An¡¯an was smitten by their adorable faces. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Mommy will definitely defeat the evil auntie.¡± At the Vi. When Li An¡¯an arrived, Gu Na was already waiting in the living room. Chu Yichen was sitting on the sofa, looking at his phone. When he saw her, he put away his phone and looked at her calmly. Li An¡¯an swept her gaze around the living room and saw Long Ting. He was here to freeload again. When Long Ting saw Li An¡¯an, he sized up her beautiful face and curvaceous figure with interest. Every time he saw Li An¡¯an, he felt that it was a waste. Such a beautiful woman should be put out there openly and on a glittery stage, so that all the men would fall at her feet. She shouldn¡¯t have to be a miserable servant girl. ¡°Gu Na, don¡¯t bawl if you lose.¡± He looked at Gu Na out of the corner of his beautiful phoenix eyes.. If she could cook, sows could climb trees! Chapter 95 - 95: Chu Yichen Wants To Kiss Her Chapter 95: Chu Yichen Wants To Kiss Her Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Na red at Long Ting. ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate me. Of course I won¡¯t lose. I¡¯m going to the washroom. Li An¡¯an, just you wait. I¡¯ll definitely beat you.¡± She strutted towards the bathroom in her high heels. Yesterday, she had asked An Xiaohui to carefully prepare a video for her. Thetter had even instructed her online. In order to ensure sess, she had to make final checks to ensure that there were no problems with the wireless equipment because she would be connected to An Xiaohui. Thetter would guide her through each step, on the spot. Gu Na simply did not believe that she would lose to a servant! In the Kitchen Li An¡¯an was preparing as well. She looked into the refrigerator stuffed full of ingredients, and wondered what to make. She was too confident in herself and fell asleep after thinking for a short time yesterday. Now, she had to think about what to do to win! She was about to take a portion of pork when arge hand reached out. ¡°Make breakfast first!¡± She did not know how Chu Yichen ended up standing behind her. His tall figure loomed over her. His expression was cold and his eyes shed. He looked strong and tall in his gray home clothes. ¡°Haven¡¯t you eaten?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s lips curled up slightly. She felt somewhat aggrieved. She was just getting ready to go all out to defeat Gu Na when Chu Yichen interrupted her. ¡°Oh, okay, then I¡¯ll cook you some noodles. Please move aside.¡± Li An¡¯an put the meat back into the fridge and took some eggs out instead. She was about to cook egg noodles for Chu Yichen when she found herself trapped by the man. ¡°Excuse me?¡± She was very cautious. After what happened thest time, she was very afraid of getting close to him now! Chu Yichen stared at her flustered expression with his hawk-like eyes. His eyes were filled with scrutiny and concentration. His gaze was like a that covered Li An¡¯an, making it impossible for her to escape. ¡°Please get out of the way, don¡¯t you want breakfast? I¡¯ll make it right away.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice grew louder. Chu Yichen suddenly approached her and pressed her against the fridge. His lips were very close to hers. ¡°No!¡± Li An¡¯an called out softly. Did Chu Yichen want to kiss her here? No way. Chu Yichen smiled coldly. ¡°You think you can reject.¡± ¡°I know, but no¡­ I, I¡­¡± Li An¡¯an became incoherent under Chu Yichen¡¯s intense gaze. This was Chu Yichen¡¯s territory and he was so domineering. If he wanted to be like how he was five years ago, she would not even have the chance to resist! Snap! The egg in Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand identally slipped and fell to the ground. The viscous liquid sshed onto Chu Yichen¡¯s slippers and stained them. He frowned in disgust. Long Ting got up from the sofa and stuck his head out from behind the ss door. ¡°Why, what happened?¡± Chu Yichen released Li An¡¯an and walked away from her. ¡°Nothing. I was just asking her to make breakfast.¡± ¡°Breakfast? Sure, I haven¡¯t eaten either. Li An¡¯an, hurry up.¡± At the mention of food, Long Ting immediately lost focus on the strange postures that Chu Yichen and Li An¡¯an had gotten themselves into. He was still thinking about the porridge that Li An¡¯an had made earlier. In the Kitchen Li An¡¯an started to make noodles and heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily, she was interrupted. She was worried that Chu Yichen would kiss her. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re so shameless. You¡¯re afraid that you¡¯ll lose to me, hence you seduce Chu Yichen ahead of time so that he¡¯ll side with you.¡± Gu Na had seen everything just now. How could Chu Yichen get so close to Li An¡¯an? She was filled with jealousy. For so many years, she had dreamed of Chu Yichen hugging her and possessing her. She had never caught his eye, but now, a lowly servant beat her to it! As she looked at Li An¡¯an face that could hopelessly charm so many men, she wished she could destroy it. Li An¡¯an continued to make breakfast. ¡°You said that I seduced Chu Yichen. Are you blind? Why didn¡¯t you say it right at that time? Now you¡¯re trying to catch me off guard!¡± Although she hated Chu Yichen, it was not bad to see Gu Na hopping mad every time! Chapter 96 - 96: The Babies Causing Trouble For The Agent Chapter 96: The Babies Causing Trouble For The Agent Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios A great many people stopped and crowded around outside the agency. There were three kids in masks and holding small banners. They were exceptionally eye-catching, in white T-shirts, jeans, and yellow hats. Their fair and tender cheeks were exposed, and their eyes were big and beautiful. Zhang Liang came out. ¡°Go away. Don¡¯t make a scene here. Be careful or I¡¯ll get your parents to deal with you!¡± He was used to selling houses through dishonest dealings and had had too many disputes. But he had never been challenged by such a despicable person, who would use three children to attract attention to a case. Therefore, he had to get rid of them before anyone, including reporters, noticed them. ¡°We won¡¯t leave until you return the money to my mommy.¡± Li Junjun said with a straight face. ¡°Little kids, you¡¯re causing trouble. If you cause trouble, you¡¯ll be arrested. If you don¡¯t leave, I¡¯ll get the police to arrest you and lock you up so that you can never see your mommy again!¡± Zhang Liang whispered fiercely. These three children were very cunning. He had coaxed them with candy and toys, but there was nothing he could do. Now, he could only threaten them. Li Junjun shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s useless even if you got the police toe. We didn¡¯t break thew. The police won¡¯t lock us up.¡± ¡°Yes, the police will only arrest you if theye. You¡¯re the big baddie who lied to my mommy!¡± Li Junjun pointed at the fat uncle in front of him and scolded! ¡°Return my mommy¡¯s money. Mommy works so hard to earn money. You guys cheated my mommy of her money. Return my mommy¡¯s money.¡± Li Baobao blinked asrge drops of tears rolled down from her eyes, causing the passing aunties¡¯ hearts to ache for them. ¡°That¡¯s too wicked. Bullying children. Didn¡¯t your mother teach you to be moral when you were young?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Liar. He¡¯s so evil.¡± Seeing that he had angered everyone, Zhang Liang panicked. ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense. Their mommy signed a contract with us in ck and white. They¡¯re being unreasonable! Go away now.¡± ¡°You¡¯re an adult, yet you are bullying these children!¡± A group of auntie square dancers then surrounded the three children to protect them. ¡°Big Brother, will we be able to help Mommy get the money back?¡± Li Baobao stopped crying and asked her brother softly. Li Junjun shook his head and looked at her with his beautiful eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t know, but doing something about it is better than doing nothing.¡± ¡°Big Brother, pull up your mask a little. If someone takes a photo, they will see it. Mommy won¡¯t be able to participate in thepetition then.¡± Li Junjun pulled his mask up a little. ¡°Little kids, why are you the only ones here? Where¡¯s your mommy?¡± Someone beside him asked. Li Baobao blinked, her beautiful big eyes immediately filled with tears. ¡°My mommy is seriously ill! She hasn¡¯t eaten for a week and can¡¯t get out of bed. We¡¯re going to lose our mommy. How pitiful!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n, Li Junjun turned around and red! ¡®¡­!¡± Was this considered cursing Mommy?! At the Vi. Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyelids kept twitching. She sneaked out to the garden to make a call to the kids, worried about having left the three children at home. ¡°Baobao, where are you? Why is it so noisy in the background?¡± ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m watching TV and eating a lollipop.¡± Li Baobao squatted down so that her two brothers could shield her as she took the call. ¡°Really? You¡¯re not lying to Mommy?¡± ¡°Of course! Baobao is very obedient.¡± ¡°Mommy, you can do it. Don¡¯t worry about us. We¡¯re very obedient. Goodbye!¡± After hanging up, Li An¡¯an still didn¡¯t feel right. Baobao wouldn¡¯t lie to her, would she? Every time Baobao lied, she¡¯d stutter. Butler Chu walked over. ¡°Li An¡¯an, thepetition is about to start.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an pulled herself together and walked forward. Once she won thepetition, she¡¯d immediately go and meet the babies.. Chapter 97 - 97: Chu Yichen Exposes The Little Trick Chapter 97: Chu Yichen Exposes The Little Trick Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the super huge kitchen, Gu Na, in a pink apron, touched her ears casually from time to time. Li An¡¯an started cooking. Initially, she wanted to make a few home-cooked dishes that she was good at, but she realized, from the ingredients that Gu Na had brought, they appeared to be making the same dishes. Looking at her again, Li An¡¯an realized that the woman was cheating. She must be using some method to get An Xiaohui to teach her. After all, she was the one who taught An Xiaohui how to cook. She proceeded to take out the ingredients from the fridge. Since Gu Na felt that Chu Yichen liked home-cooked dishes, she ¡®d make an borate dish then. Let¡¯s see who¡¯s better. Noting that Li An¡¯an looked like she was giving up on the originally-selected dishes, Gu Na smiled smugly. Ha, she had a military advisor. Li An¡¯an was dead meat. Gu Na started preparing the dish slowly, as she listened to An Xiaohui¡¯s instructions on the wireless earpiece. She performed very well even though she was quite new at it. Of course, nothing beat being taught step by step. She sessfullypleted a dish: shallots with onion. She was quite sure that Chu Yichen would like it. Just as she was about to make the second dish, a sharp sound suddenly came from her earpiece. It almost deafened her. ¡°Ah!¡± She screamed and threw the Bluetooth headset onto the ground, rubbing her ears in exasperation. Chu Yichen walked up to Gu Na coldly. ¡°How dare you cheat in front of me!¡± The coldness in his eyes almost ripped her to shreds. He hated it when people yed such tricks under his nose. Gu Na lowered her head, her face ashen. ¡°No, I was just listening to a song.¡± Chu Yichen sneered and crushed the white earphones on the ground. ¡°Do you think the Chu Enterprise¡¯s technologists are pushovers? The security set up in my vi is more advanced than you think!¡± Long Ting also ambled up to them. ¡°Gu Na, you¡¯re too much. This is just cooking a few dishes but you act like a thief. If you don¡¯t know how to cook, Yichen would have allowed you to watch and follow these videos. There is no need for you to do this!¡± Gu Na red at him and looked at Chu Yichen with an aggrieved expression. ¡°Yichen, I was wrong. I won¡¯t do it again. I just want it to be perfect. Look at this dish. Isn¡¯t it beautiful? I¡¯ve been suffering burns to my hands recently, all for your sake.¡± Gu Na revealed the burn marks on her left wrist to gain sympathy. Chu Yichen turned a blind eye to her coquettishness. His eyes were deep and unfathomable. It looked as though he¡¯d ask the bodyguards to throw her out the next second. Long Ting tried to smooth things over. After all, the two families had been friends for a long time. He didn¡¯t want everyone to look bad. ¡°Chu Yichen, forget it. I think this dish looks good. Let¡¯s see if she does well in the next few dishes. It¡¯s so pointless to throw her out now! We can¡¯t let Li An¡¯anpete with herself, right, Li An¡¯an?¡± Li An¡¯an was busy making soup. She smiled nonchntly when she heard this. It was really satisfying to see Gu Na being caught. However, other than feeling a little gleeful, she not reel anything else. Alter all, even 11 ou ma were to cheat, she would not have been able to win! She was the one who taught An Xiaohui how to cook. Even if the two of them worked together, they wouldn¡¯t be able to win. But¡­ ¡°Sure, but I wantpensation for mental trauma! After all, I¡¯ve suffered a great grievance. Only money can make up for my injuries!¡± Li An¡¯an sniffed. Since the woman hade knocking on her door, she wasn¡¯t going to stand on ceremony. Gu Na was furious. Not only had she been caught cheating, but she was also now cornered by Li An¡¯an asking for money. She was stumped how Chu Yichen could be charmed by such a vulgar woman. ¡°How much? Is 10,000 enough?¡± She gritted her teeth. She would never give her more, not a chance! Li An¡¯an nodded awkwardly. ¡°10,000 then. Actually, it¡¯s not that easy to make up for the damage to my soul, but I¡¯m magnanimous.¡± Li An¡¯an quickly held out her phone so that the other woman could scan her WeChat. Gu Na wished she could strangle the woman to death, but eventually transferred the money to her. The matter of cheating came to a closure. Actually, Gu Na did not care about 10,000 yuan. To put it bluntly, even doing her nails cost more. She was just frustrated over what to do next! It was impossible for her to win, because other than the bit of learning she did in thest few days, she didn¡¯t know how to cook at all. Moreover, she hated cooking. It would get her hands greasy and she¡¯d reek of oil and smoke. She found it intolerable! Long Ting looked at Gu Na, who looked like she was about to faint. He rubbed his nose and chuckled. ¡°I ced a bet of 10,000 yuan on Gu Na. You¡¯ve won! See, am I buddy enough?¡± Gu Na ignored him and could only brace herself as she continued cooking! It was fine. She was the eldest daughter of the Gu family and had seen all kinds of storms. How could she lose to an ordinarymoner! Chu Yichen¡¯s sharp gaze fell on the confident-looking Li An¡¯an. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s continue thepetition.¡± He chuckled. Gu Na could only continue cooking ording to the steps in her memory! She hadpletely forgotten the steps and could not grasp the timing of the seasoning. The heat was either too strong or inadequate. Her face was covered in grease and she almost burned down the kitchen. At the end of thepetition, she looked a world of difference from her meticulously dressed and arrogant self in the morning. The butler asked the servants to bring the dishes prepared by the two women to Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen did not touch his chopsticks. His eyes fell on the few dishes. One looked, smelled and tasted good, while the other looked terrible! He had overestimated Gu Na.. She had truly embarrassed herself! Chapter 98 - 98: Devastation, The Three Kids Are Missing Chapter 98: Devastation, The Three Kids Are Missing Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios This time round, Li An¡¯an made pork rib and wild yam soup. The milky white soup was brewed for two hours. She had chosen the best mid-section of the pork ribs and stir-fried it with water to remove the blood. Then, she ced it in cold water and brought it to a slow simmer. There were all kinds of supplements and ingredients in it. Just the smell of it made one drool. The entire living room was filled with its aroma! Li An¡¯an poured a bowl of soup each for Chu Yichen and Long Ting, then stood aside quietly. Long Ting couldn¡¯t wait to take a sip. ¡°It¡¯s delicious. Hoohoo, it¡¯s so delicious. How can someone cook this well?!¡± He took another sip of the soup. A look of intoxication came over his face. How could there be such delicious soup? Although he was used to eating delicacies, he was conquered in an instant. Chu Yichen slowly picked up the spoon and drank a little. His face was still tense, but he drank two mouthfuls in a row. On the other hand, no one touched the soup that Gu Na served. They were afraid of being poisoned to death! The result was obvious. Li An¡¯an won. Gu Na red at her nemesis, but she had to admit that Li An¡¯an¡¯s soup made her hungry! However, she would never admit it. Li An¡¯an saw Gu Na ring at her and gave her an innocent look. It¡¯s not that she wanted to, but such were her culinary skills that it was hard for her to lose! For a moment, the living room was very quiet. Only Long Ting and Chu Yichen drank the soup in silence. As expected, the two of them drank two bowls each. Long Ting even scooped up more than half of the pork ribs to eat! He was still unsatisfied after eating, but Li An¡¯an had made too little. Long Ting wanted to take thest piece of pork ribs in the big bowl for himself, but someone acted more quickly than him. The pork ribs went into Chu Yichen¡¯s bowl. He elegantly put it into his mouth and ate it expressionlessly. Long Ting was furious, but he didn¡¯t dare to say anything! What kind of lousy person was he? Li An¡¯an was working in his house. Did he need to snatch a piece of pork rib? He could get Li An¡¯an to make more any time! He ced his chopsticks down and looked at Li An¡¯an with a burning gaze. He decided that he must build a good rtionship with this servant girl from now on. This was of great concern to his stomach going forward. Chu Yichen finally finished thest mouthful of soup and wiped his mouth elegantly with a napkin. He said to Li An¡¯an, ¡°Looks like you have to continue staying by my side as a servant.¡± He stood up, walked up to Li An¡¯an and looked down at her. Li An¡¯an¡¯s scalp went numb when she met his piercing gaze. She did say she didn¡¯t want to work there anymore. Was it toote? In the Afternoon. When Li An¡¯an returned home, she was stunned. The three babies were not there! She flung open all the doors in the room, the wardrobe, and looked under the bed, but there was still no sign of the three children. She fell to the ground. These three children were very obedient. Could a bad person havee in and taken them away? She was at a loss and almost fainted before she remembered she could call the babies on the phone. But their phone was switched off. Just as she was on the verge of tears, her phone rang! ¡°Hello, are you Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n, and Baobao¡¯s mommy?! Our neighborhoodmittee will definitely help you settle the matter of the house! We have to teach the crook agent a good lesson. Also, where are you staying now? We want to send the children home, but if your health doesn¡¯t allow it, we can help you take care of the three children until you recover!¡± Li An¡¯an was stumped for a moment. She immediately understood what the three children had done and instantly pretended to be weak. ¡°My three babies are at the agency? They went because of the house. My poor babies! I¡¯ve let them down¡­¡± She even pretended to cry for a bit. ¡°Yes, yes. Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯re fine. Many warm-hearted people even bought food for them. I¡¯ll send the children back to you!¡± Li An¡¯an quickly stopped them. ¡°No, that¡¯s not necessary. I¡¯ll go and pick up the children. I¡¯m much better now. I can walk. I won¡¯t be able to wait for you guys to send them over.. Thank you!¡± Chapter 99 - 99: Oh No, Baobao Is On Television Chapter 99: Oh No, Baobao Is On Television Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Standing at the residential area¡¯s activity center, J¨´nj¨´n and Baobao were pale as a sheet. They took one step at a time, stopping in between as though they¡¯d copse any moment. Their mommy was stunned. Li An¡¯an¡¯s long white dress fluttered in the wind. Her long hair hung loosely behind her shoulders, and her face was as pale as a ghost. Because she had applied too much foundation, there was an obvious color difference between her face and her neck. She had brought a silk scarf with her. Seeing the three children¡¯s stunned expressions, the obvious anger on her face faded! She made a note to deal with these three naughty brats when they got home. ¡°Babies, Mommy is here to pick you up. Cough, cough!¡± When the adults saw hering, they immediately brought the child over. ¡°You have to be more open-minded. The media has alreadye to conduct an interview about the house today. The public is sharp and will definitely give you justice. For the sake of the three children, you have to take good care of your health.¡± Li An¡¯an kept nodding her head. ¡°Thank you. Thank you so much for taking care of the children for me. It¡¯s veryte now. I¡¯ll bring them home.¡± Li An¡¯an held Li Baobao¡¯s hand and asked Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n to follow her home. The three little guys hung their heads low. Oh no, Mommy seemed to be angry. When they reached the side of the road, Li An¡¯an waited for the crowd to disperse before revealing a sullen expression. ¡°Mommy is very angry. The consequences are very serious. Tell me, whose idea was it?¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be med for being angry. When she got home and saw that the three children weren¡¯t around, she almost passed out. At that moment, it felt like the end of the world. She couldn¡¯t imagine what she¡¯d do if these three babies went missing. She wouldn¡¯t be able to go on living. She sniffled. ¡°Mommy¡¯s angry this time. Really angry.¡± Li Baobao¡¯s eyes turned red. What should she do? She had made her mommy cry. ¡°Mommy, I wanted to help you get the money back. Don¡¯t be angry, okay? I won¡¯t do it again.¡± Tears welled up in Li Baobao¡¯s beautiful eyes. The tip of her nose reddened, and she looked pitiful. Li Junjun and Li J¨´nj¨´n lowered their heads and yed with their fingers, looking repentant. Li An¡¯an was determined not to be soft-hearted. This time, she definitely had to stay angry for two hours. She must ignore them so that they knew their mistake. Li Junjun suddenly raised his head and pointed in the direction opposite them. ¡°Mommy, those reporters are back. They want to interview you.¡± Baobao looked up and said, ¡°Uncle Reporter had already interviewed us. They gave us candies. I did as Mommy said and didn¡¯t take candies from strangers, but I drank milk.¡± Li An¡¯an felt as if she was facing a formidable enemy. No, she couldn¡¯t let the children be exposed, and she definitely couldn¡¯t allow herself to be exposed standing next to them. She hurriedly covered her face with a silk scarf and hustled the three babies along, at the same time hailing a taxi. The woman and her three babies scrambled into the car. When the car started, the reporters were a step toote. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. She had been frightened twice in a row today. Her heart felt unwell. If she had to do it again, she¡¯d go crazy. ¡°Mommy, am I running very fast?¡± Li Baobao raised her calf, waiting for Li An¡¯an to praise her. Li An¡¯an¡¯s anger vanished. ¡°Yes, Baobao is amazing. You have to be careful not to be photographed, understand?¡± Li Baobao didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Mommy, why can¡¯t I be on TV when I¡¯m so pretty?¡± Li An¡¯an wondered how she was going to exin this. Li Junjun said in a serious tone, ¡°Because when the baddies see you, they¡¯ll remember your appearance. They¡¯ll capture you, turn you into a little rat and lock you up. Then you¡¯ll never see Mommy again.¡± Li Baobao shrank back into Li An¡¯an¡¯s arms in fear. How scary. She didn¡¯t want to be a little rat.. Baobao was such a pretty baby! Chapter 100 - 100: Chu Yichen, Is That Your Illegitimate Child? Chapter 100: Chu Yichen, Is That Your Illegitimate Child? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the Office. Chu Yichen was in a discussion with Long Ting about thepany¡¯s new products. Tired out, he leaned back on the sofa to rest. There had been a lot of work recently and he was somewhat exhausted. Long Ting held the remote control and casually watched television. Actually, there was nothing much to watch. He was just bored and killing time. Especially when he was with Chu Yichen, who was a workaholic. The pressure was great and one depended on a little entertainment just so one could continue the torturous grind. He came across a local help program. Long Ting stopped flicking channels. The image of a cute baby shed across the screen. He hurriedly flicked back. In the end, he was disappointed and smiled bitterly. He thought it was that little fellow Li Baobao, but it turned out that it wasn¡¯t. Speaking of which, he missed that cute little fellow a little! He continued channel surfing. Suddenly, a beautiful little boy caught his attention. The scene showed a crowd surrounding three children, two men and a woman. However, one of the little boys and the little girl had their heads lowered as they spoke. The camera did not capture their faces, so the little boy who raised his head was especially eye-catching. ¡°Chu Yichen, look, look¡­¡± Long Ting stuttered. F*ck, was he seeing things? That boy with a sullen expression was a replica of his cousin. He had long and narrow eyes, a tall nose, and a stone face. His expression¡­ He froze. Chu Yichen, who was leaning on the sofa, did not respond to his shout. He was already used to Long Ting¡¯s constant expressions of surprise. Long Ting panicked and ran up to him. He boldly pushed the man. ¡°Look at that little boy. He looks exactly like you. Is he your illegitimate son? Which woman did you father him with?¡± After saying that, he muttered to himself, ¡°It couldn¡¯t have been a result of some one-nighter surely. Open your eyes and take a look. The Chu family doesn¡¯t allow illegitimate children to wander the streets!¡± Chu Yichen opened his eyes in annoyance. Long Ting stopped upon noticing the man¡¯s sharp and dangerous gaze. He pointed at the television. ¡°That child is like a replica of you. If you don¡¯t believe me, look.¡± Chu Yichen nced at him dangerously. He hated being disturbed when he was resting, so he was very angry and wondered about punishing the man. Long Ting boldly turned the man¡¯s face in the direction of the television. ¡°Look, isn¡¯t it? Confirm if it¡¯s your illegitimate child.¡± Chu Yichen was infuriated. He looked at the television. The images of the three children shed past and then the camera fell on the face of a fat boy holding a lollipop, with snot running down his nose. It looked like the boy had just learned how to walk. The man narrowed his eyes and raised his head. He walloped the back of Long Ting¡¯s head. ¡°I think he¡¯s more like your son. He¡¯s sniffling just like you did when you were young! And gluttonous!¡± Long Ting wanted to retort, but he was stunned when he saw the image. ¡°No, not this one. That other boy just now looks just like you!¡± Long Ting wished he could go to the television station and get someone to rey it. What was going on? This boy was not cute at all and they put him on air. He had been beaten up for nothing. ¡°Give me a moment. I¡¯ll get the television station to send the recording of this show over immediately. You¡¯ll be shocked when you see it.¡± Long Ting was prepared to do it. That television station was not under their banner, but they were the huge sponsors of advertising. Such a small matter could be resolved with a phone call. Chu Yichen saw that he was serious and did not look like he was joking, so he simmered down. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. There are many simr people in this world. There is nothing to be surprised about. Besides, do you really think I¡¯d have an illegitimate child? Would the Chu family let the child wander on the streets?¡± Long Ting persisted even though it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on him. ¡°No, I think something¡¯s amiss.¡± Chu Yichen no longer cared about his unreliable spections. He put on his suit and walked out. ¡°There¡¯s a meeting starting. Come with me. If you feel bored, I can give you more things to do. Stop daydreaming!¡± Long Ting was in shock. He rubbed his nose. Was he really seeing things? However, since his cousin was so certain, it might have been a mistake.. Chapter 101 - 101: Punishing The Babies Chapter 101: Punishing The Babies Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an waited nervously in the apartment for two days. After confirming that Chu Yichen did not notice the three babies on TV, she heaved a sigh of relief. She went to the three babies¡¯ little room. The kids were standing by the pink wall as punishment. Standing on one leg! Although Li Junjun and Li J¨´nj¨´n were boys and had good stamina, their bodies swayed unsteadily. Even more so, Li Baobao swayed from side to side. Her other foot kept touching the ground and she tried her best to keep it up. ¡°Mommy, can we stop acting like a big rooster? My legs are sore.¡± With a cold expression, Li An¡¯an said, ¡°Alright, this punishment is over. If you¡¯re being so naughty again, Mommy will buy you rooster clothes and have you stand at the entrance of the kindergarten! Shame, shame!¡± Li Baobao shook her head. ¡°No, I¡¯ll beughed at.¡± ¡°Then behave yourself.¡± Li An¡¯an walked over to the three children and nted a kiss on each of their faces. ¡°Hurry up and eat breakfast. Mommy will send you guys to kindergarten before going to work.¡± The three children rushed to the washroom happily. Sshes could be heard. After washing their hands, they rushed to the dining table and ate their breakfast. Li Junjun ate very quickly, but he was very refined. Li J¨´nj¨´n, on the other hand, ate much more. Li Baobao was like a little piglet, almost burying her face in the bowl. ¡°Mommy, the fish porridge is delicious today. I want another bowl.¡± Li Baobao finished her food as quickly as she could and handed the bowl to Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an stroked her belly. Li Baobao sucked in her originally bulging stomach. ¡°It¡¯s not big. It can still be filled up!¡± Li An¡¯an sighed. This glutton.¡±Then Mommy will pack a little more for you, but you can¡¯t eat more, or you¡¯ll be a big bear!¡± Li Baobao thought about that scene and nodded obediently. ¡°Then just a little more and I¡¯ll be full.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n smiled. ¡°Little Sister is really too gullible, right, Big Brother?¡± Li Junjun nodded. ¡°Yes, so we have to protect her.¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li Junjun nodded. They were their younger sister¡¯s knights. Whenever Mommy wasn¡¯t around, they would have to protect her. After the three children were full, Li An¡¯an changed their clothes and took them outside. This week, the school¡¯s new y clothes arrived. They were blue sportswear with white stripes. When Li An¡¯an had them wearing matching white shoes, even Li Baobao looked slimmer. Li Junjun pulled the zipper up to his chin. His cor was up. His hair was ck and soft, and his skin was fair and rosy. He was apletely beautiful little boy. Li J¨´nj¨´n was dressed the same way, but the zipper was at his chest, revealing a little white cor. He smiled warmly, like sunshine. The two little fellows were clearly very simr, but their temperaments werepletely different. Li Junjun was quieter, while Li Jinjbn liked to cause trouble. Li An¡¯an felt proud just looking at the three perfect children. The three babies were so outstanding because their mommy was outstanding! ¡°Alright, babies, let¡¯s go!¡±Li An¡¯an sent the three children to kindergarten. Li Jinjbn whispered into his mommy¡¯s ear. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m the ss monitor now. I even got the training.¡± ¡°J¨´nj¨´n is so awesome.¡± She then went to see Junjun. She thought that Junjun would be the ss monitor, but it turned out that wasn¡¯t the case? Perhaps J¨´nj¨´n was a little livelier before he was chosen. But no matter what, she was fine with it. Li Junjun looked over and said coolly. ¡°The teacher asked me to be monitor, but I refused.¡± ¡°¡­!¡± This was really Junjun¡¯s style. ¡°It¡¯s all the same! Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n, both of you give your best!¡± Li Baobao had already run into the kindergarten and was whispering to a chubby boy by the slide. Li An¡¯an smiled sweetly at Li Baobao when she saw her putting a piece of candy into her mouth. Li Junjun and Li J¨´nj¨´n quickly ran over. ¡°It¡¯s little rascal Chenchen again. He was using candy to trick his sister.¡± ¡°Keep him away!¡± So this was Big Brother Chenchen whom Baobao was so fond of. Li An¡¯an held her forehead. This was indeed Li Baobao¡¯s style.. Chapter 102 - 102: The Babies Are Powerful Chapter 102: The Babies Are Powerful Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Li An¡¯an was done with her work in the vi, she received a call from Zhang Liang. ¡°Miss Li, I¡¯ll return the money to you. Will you stop creating a mess? If this continues, our agents won¡¯t have any business and we¡¯ll have to close down.¡± This guy was no longer as arrogant as before. His tone was pitiful. Li An¡¯an despised people who bullied the weak and feared the strong! ¡°Sure, but you have to apologize to me and promise not to cheat money like this ever again. You have to know that many people spend their entire life¡¯s savings to buy a house just to have a stable home. You¡¯re simply sucking blood! Even if you get rich, retribution wille.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I¡¯ll definitely turn over a new leaf. Let¡¯se to a closure on this matter, okay?¡± Wishing for the exposure of her kids to stop, Li An¡¯an agreed. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Then when are youing over then, so that I may return the money to you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do itter, I¡¯m working now¡± ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Li An¡¯an found it strange that the other party agreed so readily. However, this matter had already been on the news. She supposed the other party wouldn¡¯t be so stupid as to do anything that would harm her. With the house settled, Li An¡¯an¡¯s mood improved. She worked all morning to prepare a feast for lunch. Roasted chicken, chicken with seasoning wine, raw soy sauce, and marinated in garlic water. Then, she smeared honey on it and stuffed spices into the oven. Mid-heat, slowly turning, baking. Forty minutester, the oven opened, filling the living room with the aroma of roasted chicken. Butler Chu stood behind Li An¡¯an. Out of integrity, he had never observed the mix of condiments used by Li An¡¯an. Initially, he thought that his young master only liked her cooking as a passing fad, and that he¡¯d get sick of it and return to his old preferences after some time. However, he realized that he was wrong after a long time had passed. He gulped. He was quite sure that Young Master would love the roasted chicken today. Li An¡¯an took out the roasted chicken from the oven. When it was slightly cooled, she thinly-sliced it with a knife. One portion was brought to the table, and the other was handed to the butler. ¡°Butler, there should be leftovers. I¡¯ve kept some aside for you. Eat it while it¡¯s hot. ¡± There was a smile on the butler¡¯s face. He had been a butler for many years, and there were many people who tried to curry favor with him. They all had their own motives, but Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t one of them. She was just sincerely saving a portion for him. ¡°Alright.¡± He brought the portion to his room. The young master had not eaten it yet. He should not eat it before then, but he could put it in his room. The main reason was that he was worried that Young Master Long Ting woulde over and see it. If that happened, he would be left without a share, so he had to strike first. When he got to his room, he removed his gloves, picked up a slice with his hand, and put it into his mouth. The aroma filled his mouth, it was so delicious that he was intoxicated. This was the best roasted chicken he had ever eaten. Li An¡¯an¡¯s culinary skills were really good. Ten minutester, outside the vi. Butler Chu stood by respectfully. He was back wearing his white gloves and had returned to his usual stiff stance. He stood by the car and opened the door. ¡°Wee back, Young Master,¡± he greeted respectfully. However, Chu Yichen did not get out of the car as usual today. Instead, he leaned back in the seat and held his forehead with his right hand. He was frowning and his fair cheeks were unusually red. He was not calm and appeared frustrated. One could feel that he was in a bad mood even from outside the car. ¡°Young Master, you¡¯re feeling unwell.¡± Butler Chu was anxious. It was his negligence. He didn¡¯t even realize when Young Master started running a fever. Chu Yichen opened his eyes. They were not the usual brown color, but a light red color. It was a little scary! He had a fever. It came on suddenly. He had been busy working and now he was sick.. Chapter 103 - 103: Chu Yichen Has A Fever Chapter 103: Chu Yichen Has A Fever Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen was sent back to his room and the butler called the family doctor. Everyone in the vi became busy. Li An¡¯an also helped a little, but she could not do much. She sighed as she looked at the dishes on the table. They looked, smelled, and tasted good. However, if Chu Yichen didn¡¯t eat them now, they wouldn¡¯t taste so good upon re-heating, especially the roasted chicken. It had to be eaten while it was hot. But Chu Yichen had a fever and couldn¡¯t eat anything greasy, so that had gone to waste. Actually, she wanted to eat it, but everyone was busy and she was too embarrassed to do so. She only hoped that the doctor would give Chu Yichen some medicine so that he could rest up and she could go home. In the bedroom. Chu Yichen removed his suit andy on the bed in his shirt and trousers. He was sweating. He started to sweat after the doctor gave him the injection, but his head was still hurting. Although this difort was not a big deal, it put him in a bad mood. ¡°What more do you want me to do? I¡¯m already sweating. I don¡¯t need a towel.¡¯ Chu Yichen stared at the nurse who was about to prepare him a towel to cool him down. He was very annoyed. The family doctor was dutiful. ¡°Mr. Chu, your fever was almost 39.8 degrees Celsius just then. It¡¯s very dangerous. You have to be responsible for your health. Please understand!¡± Chu Yichen was of noble status and they could not afford to be negligent. In fact, he wanted the man to be hospitalized for treatment and undergo a full-body check-up, but he was not cooperating. Chu Yichen grabbed the towel from the nurse and threw it on the floor. ¡°I¡¯m a man, I¡¯m not that delicate! Get out, I want to sleep!¡± Seeing that Chu Yichen had lost his temper, the butler gave the family doctor a look. No one could change the young master¡¯s decision. However, since the young master was sweating, his fever should subside immediately. Moreover, the man had undergone strict training since he was young. He knew mixed martial arts, fighting techniques, and his body was strong. There shouldn¡¯t be a big problem. Everyone left the bedroom. Chu Yichen got up reluctantly and went to the bathroom to take a warm bath. He changed into his pajamas and went back to bed. His body was weak, and the fever was affecting his thinking. He had to get a good sleep. Li An¡¯an looked at the time. When it was time to get off work, she wanted to go home, but Chu Yichen had note downstairs. He was probably sick. ¡°Li An¡¯an, help Young Master make some porridge before you get off work.¡± Butler Chu came down from upstairs. His heart ached. Young Master was sleeping very soundly. Ever since Young Master was 12 years old, he had not slept like this. The burden of the Chu family rested heavily on him, so he was under a lot of pressure. Li An¡¯an called the director and told him that she would pick up the childter. Then she prepared porridge for Chu Yichen. Considering that Chu Yichen was having a fever, she only made in porridge. However, the porridge she made was softer and more fragrant than ordinary porridge. After cooking the porridge, she ced it in the rice cooker to keep it warm. Then, she left work and went to pick up the three babies. She nned to settle the refund for the house tomorrow. She was too busy today, the other party probably wouldn¡¯t go back on his word. ¡°Mommy, Big Brother pulled my hair. Look, my hair has been pulled out.¡± As soon as she entered the house, Li Baobaoined. She pointed at her soft hair and held a strand of curly ck hair in her hand, carefully showing it to Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an nced at it. ¡°Ah, it¡¯s too serious. Jinjbn, you¡¯re not obedient. How could you pull your little sister¡¯s hair?¡± Li JJ¨´nj¨´n was indignant. ¡°I lost three! That¡¯s more than what she lost.¡± Li Baobao clenched her fists in anger. ¡°No, you picked that up from the ground! But my hair was pulled out by you. Sob¡­ sob¡­ Mommy, Big Brother bullied me!¡± Li An¡¯an clutched her head. ¡°Ah, Mommy has a headache. Mommy is sick.¡± She pretended to be very weak. The two babies immediately stopped making a fuss and ran to Li An¡¯an¡¯s side. ¡°Blow, blow. Mommy doesn¡¯t hurt anymore. Oh, you¡¯re a good mommy!¡± Li Baobao¡¯s heart ached for Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an secretlyughed.. Hehe, I don¡¯t believe I can¡¯t deal with you guys! Chapter 104 - 104: Li Anan, You Must Take Care of Young Master Chapter 104: Li Anan, You Must Take Care of Young Master Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Night time. In the bedroom. Chu Yichen lifted his nket and suddenly sat up on the bed. His head was still hurting. He leaned against the bed with his hand on his forehead. His bedroom was very spacious and the butler and servants were not allowed to enter his room. He rubbed his forehead forcefully. His fever had already subsided, but he was still feeling unwell! He had been very satisfied with his room previously, but now he was irritated by being here alone! He sat on the bed in a daze. Usually, when he was frustrated, he would choose to work. He picked up the document by the bed as usual. However, after reading one page, he could not continue. While these documents filled other people with desire, all he saw were cold numbers. It didn¡¯t make him excited or happy. He tossed the documents aside and got out of bed. He picked up his phone and looked at the time. It was 10pm. He felt a little hungry. Outside the door. Butler Chu stood upright like a statue, performing his job diligently. He braced himself when he heard footsteps in the room. The dark red door flew open and Chu Yichen appeared. ¡°Young Master, are you feeling better?¡± Chu Yichen nodded and walked downstairs. He did not change his clothes. He walked towards the stairs in his ck pajamas and slippers. He was tall and muscr, much more casual than usual. He was eye-catchingly handsome nevertheless. The servants waiting downstairs saw himing down and busied themselves in the kitchen preparing. Li Cheng was downstairs reporting on work matters. Seeing that CEO Chu was fine, he left. Chu Yichen went to the dinning area. He was hungry but had no appetite. Suddenly, he nced at the people around him. ¡°Where¡¯s Li An¡¯an?¡± Butler Chu took out the porridge from the rice cooker and ced it in front of Chu Yichen. It had been kept warm in the rice cooker for a few hours, but it was still fragrant and full-vored. It was crystal clear, and very appetizing to look at. ¡°Young Master, Li An¡¯an said that she has a patient to take care of at home, so she can¡¯t stay. Please forgive her! Her job doesn¡¯t include nights.¡± Butler Chu spoke up for Li An¡¯an. Although he hadn¡¯t eaten the food that Li An¡¯an had left for him in the afternoon because his young master was sick, he had epted her goodwill. Chu Yichen was picking up his spoon but when he heard butler Chu¡¯s words, he sneered. ¡°Am I not a patient?¡± Butler Chu¡¯s attitude was solemn as he remarked, ¡°Li An¡¯an is too outrageous! She should put Young Master first. I¡¯ll call her right away and get her toe over!¡± Chu Yichen pushed away the porridge that had been ced before him. He felt that she did not care that he was sick, and this bowl of porridge held no sincerity. What was the point of eating it? Butler Chu immediately called Li An¡¯an. ¡°What, now! I¡¯m not free.¡± Li An¡¯an refused. She had to take care of the three babies. She couldn¡¯t leave them alone. No way. Butler Chu tried to negotiate. ¡°Li An¡¯an, I¡¯ll ask someone to take care of your rtive if you¡¯de and take care of Young Master. How about that? You know that Young Master is sick and in a bad mood. If you insist on noting, Young Master will use force. No one has ever disobeyed him, and it won¡¯t benefit you to do so!¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. ¡°He¡¯s already an adult. What¡¯s wrong with being down with a cold? He¡¯s not a baby!¡± She did not understand why a big and healthy man like Chu Yichen needed someone to take care of him for such a minor illness. How embarrassing was that! Even the three babies at home did not kick up such a big fuss when they were sick. Seeing that she was not agreeable, the butler asked the bodyguards to prepare the car. Li An¡¯an heard the sound of the car engine starting. ¡°Butler, where are you going sote at night?¡± ¡°Is there a need to ask? Of course I¡¯ming to the hospital to look for you. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t be bringing too many people over.. I won¡¯t interrupt your rtive¡¯s rest!¡± Chapter 105 - 105: Very Pleasing To The Eye! Chapter 105: Very Pleasing To The Eye! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an almost stomped her feet. ¡°There¡¯s no need. I¡¯lle over right away, but just to state upfront, I can onlye in for two hours. After two hours, when he goes to sleep, I¡¯ll leave! You have to agree to this condition.¡± The butler nced at the vi. Because the young master was sick, no one in the vi had slept. The vi was as grand as a pce. It was such a beautiful ce and he was such a powerful young master, but Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know how to seize the opportunity. What a simple and honest person! ¡°No problem, I promise you. You may go home after the young master sleeps.¡± Li An¡¯an hung up the phone and carefully retracted her arm from Li Baobao¡¯s hands. Because her elder brother had pulled her hair today, Li Baobao refused to sleep with J¨´nj¨´n, so she slept on her mommy¡¯s bed today. This little guy was an impolite sleeper. It was a big enough bed, but still, Li An¡¯an was almost squeezed off it! She got off the bed gently and put on her slippers. Then she chose a checkered shirt from the wardrobe and changed out of her pajamas, pulled on a pair of jeans and walked out quietly. ¡°Mommy, where are you going sote at night?¡± Li Junjun, wearing his little mouse pajamas, walked out of the bathroom in a daze. When he saw Li An¡¯an, who was fully dressed and ready to go out, his beautiful eyes narrowed, and his face was filled with unhappiness. ¡°Junjun, Mommy has to go out for a while. It may be two hours before I cane home. If Little Sister wakes up, coax her.¡± Li An¡¯an gave her son a kiss. Junjun was very sensible and mature, but still, he was only four years old. She felt very guilty about going out now. But if she didn¡¯t go, Chu Yichen could very well discover their existence. She couldn¡¯t take such a big risk. These three children were her everything. Li Junjun reached out to hug his mother and patted her back. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll take good care of my siblings. Go, and don¡¯t worry! This neighborhood is very safe and we¡¯ll be fine.¡± Li Junjun¡¯s tiny face bore a calmness that did not match his age. Li An¡¯an suppressed her heartache and stepped out. She locked the door from the inside so that the bad guys wouldn¡¯t be able to enter. It should not be a problem for the three children to wait inside for two hours. After she left the apartment building, Li An¡¯an quickly ran to the side of the road and hailed a taxi to Chu Yichen¡¯s vi. By the time she arrived, Butler Chu was already waiting for her in the car. Li An¡¯an got into the car, as it was a few minutes¡¯ drive from the main entrance to the vi. When they arrived at the vi, Butler Chu got out of the car first, followed by Li An¡¯an. ¡°Li An¡¯an, Young Master is still feeling a little unwell and has no appetite. Think about what appetizing dishes to make for him!¡± Li An¡¯an kept a straight face. She didn¡¯t feel like making an appetizer. Could she just give him arsenic to poison him into silence! Let him learn to be troubling others! He was acting like a spoiled young master. Being in a privileged position, he had no idea how hard it was for others to make a living! Chu Yichen leaned against the dining chair and did not have the energy to talk to Long Ting. Long Ting was having a great time at the club! Li An¡¯an could even hear him shouting over the phone. She rolled her eyes. Haha! The guy had no appetite when it came to food, yet so enthusiastic when talking about women! Chu Yichen nced at Li An¡¯an from the corner of his eye and said a few more words to Long Ting before hanging up. His gaze fell on Li An¡¯an. Instead of the servant¡¯s attire, she was wearing a checkered shirt and jeans. Her shiny ck hair was let out and casually draped both sides of her face, making her face look even more delicate and pure. She was a pleasing sight to behold. As long as he ignored her pout and sullen expression.. Chapter 106 - 106: Worry About Yourself! Chapter 106: Worry About Yourself! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen ced his phone on the dining table and pinched his eyebrows out of habit. Li An¡¯an moved closer to him and smiled. ¡°Mr. Chu, are you feeling better? I was so worried about you being unwell. Thank goodness you¡¯re okay. What would you like to eat now? I¡¯ll prepare it for you¡± She thought of the porridge she had prepared before she left. He didn¡¯t like it? Chu Yichen felt his headache worsening. His eyes were cold and his handsome face was like an age-old iceberg. ¡°You¡¯re a chef. You shouldn¡¯t ask me about such things!¡± His voice was low, different from his usual slow and calm tone. Li An¡¯an pursed her lips. She didn¡¯t wish to argue with the patient and headed straight to the kitchen. There were many prepared dishes in the kitchen. They were all exquisite dishes and there was also soup that had been carefully brewed. But they had not been touched. She looked at the porridge she had made before she left. It was still warm. And having been kept warm for so long, it was now even softer and more delicious! She filled a bowl and tried it herself. There was no problem with it. It was delicious, and very suitable for sick people to consume! Sick people have no appetite to begin with, and they don¡¯t like greasy food. Therefore, no matter what one cooks, it¡¯s useless. It won¡¯t whet their appetite. It was best if it was light. She took the small bowl and a spoon, then ced it before Chu Yichen. She pushed the cold bowl aside. Then she spoke patiently. ¡°Patients can¡¯t eat anything too greasy. Besides, it¡¯s already night time. It¡¯s easy to get indigestion if you were to eat anything else. This porridge is the most suitable! It¡¯s easy to digest and nutritious!¡± She wasn¡¯t going to prepare anything else, because it would be a waste. Chu Yichen leaned against the chair and opened his eyes. His sharp eyes studied her between the spaces of his fingers as he pinched his forehead in pain. ¡°Take it away! I don¡¯t want to eat it.¡± He massaged the space between his eyebrows hard. His entire head hurt, and this feeling made him very irritable. ¡°Have some. It¡¯s very delicious. I selected these grains of rice individually and boiled them in the pot for three hours. It¡¯s very sincere. Won¡¯t it be a waste of my kindness if you don¡¯t eat it?¡± Chu Yichen acted as if he did not hear her at all, and refused to cooperate even a little bit. Li An¡¯an approached him, sounding very concerned. ¡°Are you feeling really unwell? Then let the doctore and take a look again!¡± Looking at how ufortable he seemed, it could be something really serious! She had thought that he was just being delicate, but now it looked unlikely. She was ready to forgive him for calling her over sote at night. Chu Yichen didn¡¯t say anything. It wasn¡¯t his intention to call in the doctor. He really didn¡¯t think he was that weak. It was just a slight fever. Given how physically fit he was, he should be fine without injections and medicine. Li An¡¯an could tell from his reaction that he was simply one of those people who would refuse injections and medication. Butler Chu wanted to persuade him but didn¡¯t dare to. Young Master did not like seeing doctors. He had been like this since he was young. He could not do anything about it. He only hoped that Young Master would recover by tomorrow! He had a big organization to manage! If he didn¡¯t turn up for a day, things could potentially get messy. Li An¡¯an suddenly smiled. ¡°Ah, I know. You must be afraid of injections?¡± It turned out that Li Baobao wasn¡¯t the only one who was afraid of injections. This could be inherited! She looked at Chu Yichen proudly. She did not expect a grown man to be afraid of injections. Chu Yichen opened his eyes. There was unfathomable iciness and a hint of a frosty smile in them. ¡°It¡¯s useless to goad me. You should be worried about yourself, or think about how you can make me feel better, or bring back my appetite. I have many ways to punish those who don¡¯t qualify!¡± Chu Yichen put down his hand that was pinching his eyebrows.. He did not know if it was because he had shifted his attention, but when he saw her stunned expression, he felt that his head did not hurt so much anymore! Chapter 107 - 107: Feeding Chu Yichen Porridge Chapter 107: Feeding Chu Yichen Porridge Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an really wanted to give him a bowl to worsen his condition. Even when he was sick, he continued to torture others. However, she eventually picked up the spoon and smiled warmly. ¡°This porridge was boiled for three hours. It¡¯s soft and delicious. It melts in your mouth and is easy to digest. After eating it, I guarantee that your illness will recover tomorrow. Have a bite, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an took out a spoon and patiently coaxed Chu Yichen to eat. She smiled warmly, but Chu Yichen maintained a poker face. She smiled until her face almost froze, but he wouldn¡¯t open his mouth. He just stared at her coldly. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Chu Yichen¡¯s facial features were deep set and well-defined, his eyes were long and charming, and his lips were thin. Even when he wasn¡¯t smiling, the curvature was beautiful, deep and mysterious. Moreover, he was unsmiling and expressionless! And that made it stressful for her. Li An¡¯an¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. It¡¯s really delicious! I know you¡¯re sick and ufortable now, and you don¡¯t have an appetite, but if you don¡¯t eat it, your gastric will act up and your body won¡¯t be able to take it. You won¡¯t be able to fight the virus in your body.¡± Chu Yichen changed his posture and continued to listen to her persuading him to eat the porridge. He looked extremelyzy. ¡°Eat up. I¡¯ll feed you. Don¡¯t be shy. You¡¯re a patient. It¡¯s only right for me to feed you!¡± Li An¡¯an moved the spoon close to Chu Yichen¡¯s mouth. Although he looked like he was resisting, she could not give up just like that. She would go home after feeding him. The white porridge touched Chu Yichen¡¯s red lips. He turned his face slightly with disdain in his eyes. If he had no appetite, he wasn¡¯t going to force himself. However, the sudden dizziness caused his body to sway a little. Li An¡¯an was very close to him and helped him up. Chu Yichen sat up straight again and returned to his usual coldness. However, the look in his eyes deepened. He had a feeling that he wasn¡¯t going to get any better tomorrow! But he could not let himself get sick. There was a load of work waiting for him to deal with in the office. Li An¡¯an took the opportunity while he was in a daze to forcefully feed him a spoonful of porridge. Chu Yichen pursed his lips but the spoon had already found its way into his mouth. He immediately exploded with anger. He red at Li An¡¯an with a sharp gaze, his muscles tensed up as if he wanted to strangle her to death. Li An¡¯an took a few steps back. ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you, right? Isn¡¯t the porridge delicious? Do you have some strength now? How about this? I won¡¯t feed you anymore. Eat it yourself!¡± Li An¡¯an ced the bowl of porridge in front of him. She was scared to death. It was just a mouthful of porridge? Did he have to act like this? However, she understood that she could not force a man like him. If she did, it would backfire! His personality was a little simr to Junjun¡¯s! He needed to be coaxed. ¡°How about this? Eat the porridge and I¡¯ll massage your headter. Take it as my apology for being rash just then.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at Chu Yichen speechlessly. What was this man¡¯s zodiac sign? He was so awkward even when he was sick. He didn¡¯t care about his health and even enjoyed causing people trouble! The anger in Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes did not vanish. Li An¡¯an¡¯s actions just then infuriated him. Ever since he was young, no one dared to disobey his orders, let alone feed him something he did not want to eat! He narrowed his eyes and sneered, but he was tempted by herst suggestion. After all, his head was really hurting, and he had to sleep early today. There was a meeting in the office tomorrow morning. He could not be beaten down by a mere fever! At the thought of this, he reached out and picked up the bowl of porridge that Li An¡¯an had ced on the table. It was still warm. She was right.. It melted in his mouth and suited his taste! However, he only ate half of it! Chapter 108 - 108: Massaging Chu Yichen Chapter 108: Massaging Chu Yichen Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the bedroom on the second floor. The butler helped Chu Yichen onto the bed and before he left, told Li An¡¯an to take good care of the young master. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t take it to heart. He was a man with so many people serving him, did he need her to coax him? But she didn¡¯t show it on her face, because Chu Yichen looked really ufortable. His chiseled face was flush, and his eyes were lowered. He looked very weak. It was very quiet in the room. Chu Yichen narrowed his eyes. When he opened his eyes, he saw that Li An¡¯an was still angry. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you wanted to massage my head? Why are you still standing rooted to the ground? Do you want me to teach you how to do it?¡± He sounded very dissatisfied. If she worked under him with this attitude, she would have been fired long ago. ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll go wash my hands first.¡± Li An¡¯an quickly went to the bathroom in the bedroom. It was full of items for men, big brands. She nced around and quickly washed her hands. There was no towel, so she wiped her hands on her clothes. Chu Yichen frowned when he saw her doing this. ¡°Do Ick towels at home? So uncouth!¡± Li An¡¯an walked up to him and ced her soft fingers on his forehead, gently massaging it to ease his headache. ¡°There¡¯s onlv vour towel in the room. I can¡¯t possibly use yours, can I!¡± This man was kicking up a fuss even when there was someone serving him hand and foot. He should really fall asleep and shut up! Chu Yichen closed his eyes under the gentle pressure of the massage. His brows rxed and his fierce expression turned gentle. It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t had a massage before. Long Ting had once found him the best masseuse that cost over tens of thousands per hour, but it was far lessfortable than Li An¡¯an¡¯s massage. Her fingers were like a kitten scratching an itch on his head! It was extremely soft and far gentler than a male therapist giving it. Chu Yichen gradually rxed and leaned against the headboard. Li An¡¯an helped him sleep so that she could go home earlier. But Chu Yichen seemed to be deliberately going against her. Every time she thought that he was about to sleep, he would move his head slightly or open his eyes slightly, indicating that he did not want to sleep. Li An¡¯an really wanted to knock him out with a punch. Suddenly, she began to realize something was wrong. The temperature of his skin started to increase. From the previous temperature, it gradually became a little scary. ¡°Mr. Chu, you¡¯re running a high fever!¡± Li An¡¯an retracted her hand and tried to push Chu Yichen away but he didn¡¯t react. He simply frowned and continued to sleep. Li An¡¯an started to feel uneasy. This was a grown man and he was behaving like a kid, refusing to see a doctor when he was sick. She hurriedly called for Butler Chu. Butler Chu called the family doctor over. After a series of examinations, the sick man was to be hospitalized. Butler Chu immediately asked the bodyguard to help Chu Yichen into the car, and then they drove off to the hospital. Things settled down in the vi and silence returned after the chaos. Li An¡¯an wiped her sweat as she watched the car drive away. She could finally go home and apany the three babies. The butler came out with some clothes that Chu Yichen might want to change into at the hospital. When he saw Li An¡¯an, he exined, ¡°The young master is in good health, but he¡¯s been too tired recently. This is the only time he¡¯s been sick in ten years!¡± Butler Chu didn¡¯t want to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. It wouldn¡¯t be good if people misunderstood that Young Master was in ill health. It would affect Young Master¡¯s reputation. Li An¡¯an understood. ¡°Since all of you are going to the hospital, may I go home now?¡± Butler Chu nodded. ¡°Sure. Your rtive is also in the hospital. Which hospital is he in? If it¡¯s on the way, I¡¯ll send you there.¡± Young Master was hospitalized at a top-notch hospital, but surely a rtive of Li An¡¯an¡¯s status could not afford such a ce . He asked politely nevertheless. Li An¡¯an hurriedly declined. ¡°Thank you, Butler, but we¡¯re not going the same way!¡± She¡¯d be asking for trouble if she took up the offer! Chapter 109 - 109: The Three Babies Wish To Visit Sick Daddy Chapter 109: The Three Babies Wish To Visit Sick Daddy Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re back!¡± A look of relief came over Li Junjun¡¯s beautiful little face. It was very unsafe for Mommy to be out sote at night. Unfortunately, he was still too young to apany Mommy! ¡°Yes, darling. Now that Mommy is home, go to sleep! Mommy will take a day off tomorrow. I¡¯ll take you guys out to y.¡± Li Junjun rubbed his eyes and yawned. Tears filled his beautiful eyes. Li An¡¯an looked at her dashing and beautiful son, and gave him a kiss. ¡°Junjun is so handsome. You¡¯ll grow up to be a handsome man for sure!¡± The image of Chu Yichen¡¯s perfect face appeared in Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind. Junjun might look like that in the future. No, Junjun must not look like Chu Yichen, or that¡¯d be the end! That sort of looks simply invited a beating. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re so beautiful. Of course I¡¯ll be handsome!¡± Li Junjun smiled. He was now the most handsome baby in the entire kindergarten, and would be too in the future! Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°Okay, Mommy will send you back to your room to sleep. You have to sleep enough so that you can grow taller!¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy.¡± Li Junjun returned to the little room and obediently climbed onto the bed. He covered himself with a small nket andy down beside his younger brother! Li An¡¯an sat by the bed and waited for him to fall asleep before returning to her room with a yawn. The next day, Li An¡¯an woke up very early and arranged to meet Zhang Liang at 8am. She arrived early with the three children. As they didn¡¯t have time to make breakfast, she bought two buns for each of them. The children squatted on the ground and ate the buns. ¡°Big Brother! Are we nning to spring a surprise by squatting here? If that evil uncle bullies Mommy, we can jump out together and deal with him! ¡°With the little bun in her mouth, Li Baobao looked fiercely at the evil uncle who was with her mommy not too far away. They had to get the money back while protecting their mommy. ¡°Yes, Little Sister, I brought a knife!¡± Li Jinj¨¹n waved the stic knife in his hand. Usually, when he had some spare time, he¡¯d practice martial arts alone at home. Now, it mighte in handy! Later on, he¡¯d target the evil uncle¡¯s stomach! Li Junjun sighed and finished thest bite of the bun in his hand. He was not worried about his mommy because the situation had already been broadcast on television. The man would not dare to do anything to his mommy. ¡°I wish to announce something!¡± Li Baobao swallowed the little bun in her left hand and nodded obediently. If her big brother wished to make an announcement, it must be something important! She must not be distracted by the bun. It would be fine as long as she had it all in her tummy. Li J¨´nj¨´n put away his knife and leaned towards his elder brother. He blinked his big eyes at the older boy. Li Junjun said, ¡°I heard Mommy on the phone today. Daddy is sick.¡± Li Baobao¡¯s mouth widened. ¡°Sick¡­ Even adults get sick?¡± Li Junjun nodded. ¡°Yes! Mommy was sick before, but she never told us. She secretly took the medicine.¡± Li Baobao was upset. ¡°Poor Mommy! I have to dote on her!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n scratched his head. A conflicted expression appeared on his handsome little face. He took out a one-dor coin from his pocket with a pained expression. ¡°We can buy a lollipop and visit Daddy with it!¡± This was all he had. He had wanted to save up this money, to eventually buy a house for his mommy, but now he had to sacrifice it. Although Daddy was very irresponsible, they were good babies! They had to spend some money to visit Daddy. Li Junjun nodded. ¡°Yes, we¡¯re good babies and shouldn¡¯t get calctive with adults.. We should go see Daddy!¡± Chapter 110 - 110: Getting The Money Back, Beautiful Women Are Not To Be Messed With Chapter 110: Getting The Money Back, Beautiful Women Are Not To Be Messed With Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the breakfast shop, the sunlight shone through early in the morning. The warm rays fell on Li An¡¯an¡¯s body, bathing her exquisite and beautiful face with a veil of faint light. Li An¡¯an and Zhang Liang agreed on a refund and everything was settled. ¡°Ah, what did you say!¡± Zhang Liang was mesmerized by Li An¡¯an¡¯s appearance and didn¡¯t hear what she said clearly! His chubby face was nk. Li An¡¯an got up from her seat. ¡°I said this matter wille to a closure here. I hope you¡¯ll be a kind person in the future!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s face was filled with anger. She had seen this kind of gaze many times in the past few years of working. She felt nauseous! Zhang Liang hurriedly stood up. ¡°Miss Li, onest thing. Can I take a photo with you? I¡¯d like to rify with the media that we¡¯ve already reconciled. You also know that we¡¯re in business. In the future, we still have to earn a living and make money in a harmonious manner.¡± Li An¡¯an sneered. ¡°I think not. I have help from the masses this time, and I don¡¯t wish to be used by you to deceive them! If you really want to make money in a harmonious manner, then do a proper and good job from now on. Your reputation as an agent will also gradually improve!¡± Seeing that Li An¡¯an was about to leave, Zhang Liang was indignant and reached out to stop her. ¡°Miss Li, I don¡¯t mean anything else. I just want to take a photo with you!¡± Li An¡¯an picked up a cup of soy milk and sshed it on him. ¡°Someone¡¯s being a hooligan! Help! Boss, someone¡¯s being a hooligan here. Please call the police!¡± Li An¡¯an panicked and ran towards the shop owner. The boss was a tall, middle-aged man. When he saw what was going on, he grabbed Zhang Liang¡¯s hand. ¡°What kind of man are you to bully a woman? I think you need to be taught a lesson! Don¡¯t be afraid, Miss. I¡¯ll call the police immediately!¡± Zhang Liang¡¯s face turned ashen at the mention of police. He only wanted to salvage the reputation of the agency. Who would¡¯ve thought that the woman was so cunning? ¡°Miss Li, it was my fault. I promise I won¡¯t dare to do it again. Let¡¯s forget about this matter, okay?¡± He softened his tone. ¡°Big Brother, we¡¯re here to discuss something. I didn¡¯t do anything to her. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can look at the surveince cameras in the shop. You¡¯ve misunderstood. Ah, be gentle. My hand hurts!¡± Upon hearing this, the shop owner looked at Li An¡¯an in confusion. Seeing how beautiful she was, he understood. She had been harassed. ¡°Miss, this man is not a good person. Don¡¯t believe him in the future! Do you still want to call the police now?!¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head gratefully. ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it, I won¡¯t bother. Thank you, Big Brother. You¡¯re such a good person. I¡¯lle to your shop to eat again!¡± The boss was embarrassed by her gaze. His shop was humble and his customers were mostly elderly folks. This was the first time such a beautifuldy had patronized it. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it! I¡¯ll treat you to a bowl of soy milk the next time youe!¡± Seeing that Li An¡¯an did not intend to call the police, Zhang Liang quickly slipped away. He thought that it would be easy to deal with a woman, but in the end, the other party was so troublesome. First, she used the children to raise public opinion, and then she said that he was a hooligan. Forget it! He couldn¡¯t afford to offend her. He was a businessman and sought wealth peacefully! He wouldn¡¯t ept business from beautiful women in the future. Li An¡¯an bought three cups of soybean milk from the store and gave them to the three children. The three little fellows didn¡¯t drink. They looked at Li An¡¯an in admiration. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re amazing! You dealt with the bad guy so quickly!¡± Li Baobao¡¯s expression was filled with admiration! She had the best mommy indeed! Li An¡¯an felt guilty. Didn¡¯t the three babies think that she had overdone it just now? Didn¡¯t they think that she was like a tigress? That was good! That was good. She was so worried that it would affect the children¡¯s image of her.. Chapter 111 - 111: Are You Good Enough To Be Friends With Me? Chapter 111: Are You Good Enough To Be Friends With Me? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an brought the three children to the market to buy groceries. It was her day off today, so she nned to nourish the three babies. After walking a short way, she felt something amiss. Someone was following them. She brought the three little fellows to the supermarket and got Junjun to take his younger siblings to y on the electric rocking car while she continued walking alone. As the footsteps got closer, she suddenly turned around and grabbed the person following her. ¡°Ah!¡± Shocked by Li An¡¯an¡¯s move instead, the bag in Tong Qiqi¡¯s hand fell to the ground. Her expression was filled with panic. ¡°You, Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re not dead!¡­ Ghost!¡± Surprise shed across Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes. An acquaintance. What a coincidence. She smiled mockingly. ¡°Miss, why are you following me? Are you trying to rob Tong Qiqi snapped out of her shock and shouted harshly, ¡°Li An¡¯an, have you forgotten your identity? You¡¯re the daughter of a murderer. You¡¯re not even fit to carry my shoes. Are you worthy of me robbing you? Aren¡¯t you afraid that you¡¯ll bite your own tongue, saying things like that? Wait, didn¡¯t you die five years ago? You should have died in CEO Cao¡¯s bed!¡± She had also participated in that set up. She was the one who pulled the strings for CEO Cao, but Li An¡¯an appeared to be alive and kicking, what was going on? Did Li Xinyi know? Did Uncle Li and Aunt Liu know? Li An¡¯an flung Tong Qiqi¡¯s hand away, hatred rising in her heart. The daughter of a murderer! She had been mocked as such and bullied since she was young. Tong Qiqi had a good rtionship with Li Xinyi and found great enjoyment in bullying her. Five years ago, this woman was also the one who tricked her into drinking the drugged wine. ¡°Miss, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re delusional. I¡¯m not Li An¡¯an! My name is Vivian!¡± ¡°Your name is Vivian! No, that¡¯s impossible. You¡¯re clearly¡­ No.¡± Tong Qiqi¡¯s was a little confused. The woman before her looked exactly the same as Li An¡¯an, but their expressions were worlds apart. Li An¡¯an was timid, gentle, and afraid of trouble. It was impossible for her to grab her hand and confront her like this! Could it be that they really only looked alike? ¡°Sorry, I might have mistaken you for someone else. By the way, my name is Tong Qiqi. Let¡¯s be friends!¡± Tong Qiqi smiled sinisterly. Whether she had made a mistake, she¡¯d find out when an opportunity presented itself! If the other party was really Li An¡¯an, then she could have a whale of a time in the future! Ever since Li An¡¯an died, she had no one to bully, and her life had be boring. If she were still alive, there would be a lot to look forward to in life from now on! Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t hold back her contempt. ¡°I¡¯m only friends with human beings! I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re not worthy!¡± ¡°Are you saying I¡¯m not human? Do you know who I am? How dare you insult me! You¡¯re courting death!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are! Even if you¡¯re the emperor, you shouldn¡¯t follow me around like a pervert! You want to be friends with me indeed! Look at yourself. You¡¯re so ugly. I¡¯m so beautiful. Are you worthy? Tsk tsk, you¡¯ve undergone stic surgery on your face and nose right? But you¡¯re still so ugly¡­¡± Li An¡¯an wiped her hands on her bag in disgust, as if she had touched something dirty. She turned around and left. Tong Qiqi¡¯s face turned green, and she hurriedly touched her eyes and nose. She was born with a big face, and her nose and eyes were small. Her ws were obvious, and she was mocked by others. However, Li An¡¯an, the daughter of a murderer, was unbelievably beautiful. Everyone tried to please her, hence Tong Qiqi was iparably jealous and targeted and humiliated Li An¡¯an at every opportunity! But now, she had already undergone stic surgery and was still being mocked! Li An¡¯an! No¡­ Vivian! This damned woman had humiliated her. She¡¯d not let her off easily! She searched high and low in the mall for Vivian! She was beside herself with anger! Chapter 112 - 112: I Don ‘t Believe Li An ‘an Is Still Alive Chapter 112: I Don ¡®t Believe Li An ¡®an Is Still Alive Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Xinyi was filming a reality show at the radio station. Actually, with her qualifications, it was impossible for her to participate in such a show with so many big shots. However, she had someone backing her! In the entertainment industry, one can be famous if one has a backer! ¡°Miss Li, CEO Lu specially ordered these flowers for you! He said to wish you a smooth recording of the show!¡± Li Xinyi put herb down and received the bouquet elegantly. She kissed the red rose lightly, feeling shy and intoxicated. ¡°CEO Lu says that he¡¯s made reservations at a newly-opened restaurant and is waiting for you to eat with him after the show!¡± Li Xinyi nodded. The makeup artist and assistant looked envious. Feeling smug, Li Xinyi put the flowers aside and started recording the show. It was only right that these women envied her. She came from a good family background, was beautiful, and had an outstanding boyfriend like Lu Ming. She had reached the peak of her life and had what it took to make all women envious and jealous! After two hours of filming, she returned to the lounge to remove her makeup! She was pleased with herself. Among the guests she had just invited was a little girl named An¡¯an. She immediately thought of Li An¡¯an! That child¡¯s innocence, cuteness, and beauty reminded her of when that woman was young. She was so annoying. However, she still smiled and coaxed her, because that annoying Li An¡¯an was dead! Tong Qiqi¡¯s call came in. She picked up the call. ¡°Hey, I¡¯m having dinner with Lu Mingter. Don¡¯t bother me over nothing!¡± ¡°What? You saw Li An¡¯an? Tong Qiqi, did you hurt your head thest time you went hiking? Li An¡¯an is already dead! Don¡¯t tell me such nonsense in the future! They¡¯re very simr! Let me tell you, I just saw a little girl who looks very simr to her! Unfortunately, it¡¯s not her, so don¡¯t bother me with such things!¡± Outside the mall. Li An¡¯an and the three kids hid themselves and watched Tong Qiqi look around. ¡°Mommy, is that ugly auntie out of her mind? She¡¯s already spun around more than ten times! Shall we call 120 and have her taken away?!¡± Li Baobao squatted on the ground with an adorable expression. This bad auntie wanted to take Mommy away just now. She didn¡¯t like it! Li An¡¯an ate a piece of popcorn. ¡°Let¡¯s not. Mommy doesn¡¯t know her well. What if the doctor asks for money? Won¡¯t we lose out.¡± Li Jinj¨¹n nodded. ¡°Mommy, money is very important. We can¡¯t let bad people spend it!¡± He gripped the coin in his hand and firmly disapproved of his mommy spending on the bad auntie. Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°Mommy won¡¯t spend any money on her. Not a single cent!¡± She was only worried that she would alert those bastards from the Li family. She had not yet participated in thepetition and had not yet won the championship or secured the prize money to buy a big house for the babies. No one must spoil her chance! However, it was fine even if she got found out. If she said she wasn¡¯t it, then she wasn¡¯t! Outside the mall, Tong Qiqi, who was exhausted after searching high and low, was scolded by Li Xinyi again. She drove away angrily! She had to put this matter aside first! It would be beneficial for her to build a good rtionship with Li Xinyi. It would benefit her if Li Xinyi got married to Lu Ming. Li An¡¯an waited for the car to drive away before walking out with the three children. It was likely that Tong Qiqi had called Li Xinyi, but the other party didn¡¯te. It was obvious that she didn¡¯t expect her to still be alive. That¡¯s right. After all, it was a serious explosion. How could she still be alive? Everyone thought that she was dead, but the Li An¡¯an from before was indeed dead! The Li An¡¯an now was another person! She was definitely no longer a pushover! Not only was she going to live, she was determined to live a wonderful life with her three babies! She would appear before them with her head held high and settle the score with them! She¡¯d be the nightmare that they would never forget.. Chapter 113 - 113: Slandered Again. Ah, She Doesn ‘t Take It Seriously Chapter 113: ndered Again. Ah, She Doesn ¡®t Take It Seriously Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Back at the apartment, Li An¡¯an received a call from the manager. ¡°Hello, are you Junjun¡¯s mommy? I¡¯m the manager of the supermarket that¡¯s a subsidiary of Chu Enterprise. It¡¯s like this. We¡¯re deeply sorry for the impact and harm caused to you by the event we held at the mall previously, but we have a clear conscience. You have excellent culinary skills, and you deserve to be number one! However, we¡¯re very sorry that the public has misunderstood you!¡± Li An¡¯an was confused. ¡°Huh?!¡± As thoughing to a realization, the other party asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you affected? Didn¡¯t you see it?¡± Li An¡¯an bit the radish in her hand and mumbled. ¡°I understand. I roughly understand what you mean. Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t care. Besides, I won¡¯t be defeated so easily! I¡¯m fighting for the sake of my three kids!¡± Standing before a bunch of Think Tank members, the mall manager wiped off his sweat and suddenly looked excited. ¡°Ugly Mommy, you can do it! All the employees in our supermarket are your staunch fans! We¡¯ll always be behind you! We¡¯re your ugly fans!¡± The corners of Li An¡¯an¡¯s mouth twitched. What was the meaning of this! Oh, she suddenly understood. Ugly Mommy was her food blogger name, so these people had be her fans. This man was indeed a good employee, joining a fan club for the sake of the mall. He had even managed to track down her ount. Li An¡¯an finished the radish in a few bites and was intending to go online to take a look. Because she had been busy recently, she hadn¡¯t uploaded many new videos. Would she lose fans because of that! Li Baobao held her face in her hands and looked at her mommy angrily. ¡°Mommy, the big white radish is so delicious. Why don¡¯t you ever let me have some?! Baobao is really upset!¡± Li An¡¯an finished thest bite of radish in her mouth. The spiciness was unbearable, and she hurriedly rinsed her mouth. Would Baobao believe her if she told the child that she was hydrating and beautifying herself? ¡°Mommy, Baobao wants to eat radishes. Radishes are delicious. Mommy, you can¡¯t not let me eat radishes!¡± Li Baobao clung to Li An¡¯an¡¯s leg and said, ¡°Baobao will not be happy today if Baobao doesn¡¯t get to eat radishes!¡± Li An¡¯an thought for a moment, then took out thergest white radish from the fridge and washed it under the tap. She bent down and handed it to Li Baobao, who was now sitting on herp. ¡°It¡¯s Mommy¡¯s bad. Mommy won¡¯t eat all of it by myself in the future. Baobao may have some! Come on, finish everything. Mommy has high hopes for you!¡± Li Baobao sniffled and nodded vigorously. She picked up the radish with both hands and started nibbling on it! Pui! Pui! Pui! Her little face scrunched up and the big white radish fell to the ground. She carried an expression of disbelief! ¡°Mommy, such a beautiful radish but it doesn¡¯t taste good! Boohoo, I want to brush my teeth!¡± Li Baobao, who had suffered an immeasurable amount of damage, ran away at top speed. Li An¡¯an rubbed her nose. In the future, the kid would know that the radish was not tasty and would not want it anymore. She was indeed a qualified mommy! Li J¨´nj¨´n shrank back. He didn¡¯t want to eat radishes. Radishes were so disgusting. He knew it because previously, he saw his mommy¡¯s face scrunch up when she ate it. ¡°Mommy, that auntie who stole from you is so annoying. Sheined online that there was a conspiracy! Unfortunately, many fans have been deceived by her!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n was very angry. Why was this auntie so evil? She took away what belonged to Mommy and even ndered Mommy! Did her mommy not teach her to be a decent child when she was young?! Li An¡¯an went to the woman¡¯s ount and thements were all about thepetition. The tone was sour and indignant. On the other hand, An Xiaohui was very good at pretending. She thanked her fans and said that she would work hard! She even introduced her new dish! ¡± J¨´nj¨´n, do you want to hear some good news? I just went to my ount to take a look. The number of fans has increased by 20,000, and the new dishes are very popr!¡± ¡°Mommy¡¯s so awesome!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go,e help Mommy make a video. I¡¯m releasing a new dish today! Delicious radish!¡± One day, she¡¯d take back what belonged to her! Chapter 114 - 114: Using Chu Yichen ‘s Money To Buy The Kids A Feast Chapter 114: Using Chu Yichen ¡®s Money To Buy The Kids A Feast Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Hospital After Chu Yichen¡¯s fever subsided, Li Cheng reported thepany¡¯s operations to him. Having introduced the key points, he added, ¡°By the way, the matter with Henghua Mall is about to be resolved. There was a fan base prior to the championship this time. Moreover, there was a high degree of innovation in the cooking, and it was very popr among housewives. Public opinion was not one-sided! The huge controversy gave the mall free publicity. This month¡¯s turnover increased by 10%!¡± Chu Yichen pinched his eyebrows. He had recovered from his illness and no longer needed to stay in the hospital, but the doctor insisted that he should stay for another day. ¡°Well, let¡¯s help her advertise for free then.¡± A figure shed across Chu Yichen¡¯s mind. The other party¡¯s culinary skills were not bad, but her face was too horrible to look at! But this time, he could help her advertise without charging a fee! ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Li Cheng made a note to ask the public rtions department to do itter! However, if the Chu Enterprise was willing to put in the effort, this woman had to be able to pull her weight. If she only relied on her ugly looks to attract attention and had no capability, she would lose her poprity very quickly! But this was not something for him to worry about! ¡°Also, CEO, the preliminaries for the car modelpetition have begun! The revised proposal is already on your desk. You may wish to read through it when you¡¯re back.¡± Chu Yichen replied absent-mindedly, ¡°Got it!¡± Seeing that the man was not in the best of moods, Li Cheng retreated! Chu Yichen instructed the butler, ¡°I¡¯m hungry! Get Li An¡¯an to cook! Tell her that I¡¯m a patient so she has to be diligent and deliver the food to me personally!¡± Butler Chu awkwardly put down the lunch box he was holding. He had personally cooked the ten odd dishes featured in this lunch box, but they were despised. However, Young Master¡¯s health was important! He couldn¡¯t possibly be calctive about something like that. He turned around and called Li An¡¯an. ¡°Li An¡¯an! Prepare some food and send it to the hospital immediately. Remember to buy the best ingredients. I¡¯ll transfer the money back to youter! It has to be easy to digest and appetizing! Send it over within an hour!¡± Butler Chu hung up the phone and silently took the dishes he had made outside. He asked the driver to send them back and he¡¯d eat them himself tonight! However, he also wanted to eat Li An¡¯an¡¯s cooking. The roast duck she madest time was really delicious! Cough, cough! He interrupted his own thoughts. He was a qualified butler and should not be led astray by food. In the Kitchen Li An¡¯an¡¯s head hurt. Was Chu Yichen out of chefs? Why did she have to cook for him? ¡°Babies, Mommy is going to buy groceries. We¡¯re having a seafood feast today!¡± Since there was reimbursement, she supposed seafood should be fine. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re such a good mommy!¡± The three children waited in anticipation as Li An¡¯an left the house. King crab, lobster, hairy crab, abalone! She bought a little of each. These were all to satisfy the kids¡¯ craving. Finally, the vegetables and loofah were for Chu Yichen! When Li An¡¯an returned from grocery shopping, she put on an apron and started to prepare the seafood. The kids were still young, so she had to cool the steamed crab and pick out the meat for them to eat. ¡°Mommy, this crab roe is delicious. Mommy, have some!¡± Li Junjun put a spoonful of crab roe into Li An¡¯an¡¯s mouth. This was very expensive. Mommy couldn¡¯t bear to eat it, so she gave it all to them. But they were family, hence they had to share it! ¡°Thank you, Junjun!¡± ¡°Mommy, you can have mine too.¡± ¡°Mine too!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n and Li Baobao also gave some of their remaining crab roe to their mommy! Mommy loved them, and they loved Mommy too! Li An¡¯an looked most content.. ¡°What great kids, all of you have to eat more! Mommy can use the crab shells to prepare the vegetable dishes and send them overter! ¡° Chapter 115 - 115: A Dog In The Way Chapter 115: A Dog In The Way Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In a top private hospital. Li An¡¯an was carrying two three-tiered thermos containers of food for Chu Yichen, but she was stopped the moment she stepped out of the elevator. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss. You can¡¯t enter this floor. Please turn back!¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and saw that it was indeed the eighth floor. ¡°Why?¡± She looked at the bodyguards guarding the elevator door. She knew that being rich was a great thing, but it wasn¡¯t to the extent that they owned the world, right? Was there a president staying there? How arrogant! ¡°Do you even need to ask why? This is a ce where rich peoplee, not a country bumpkin like you! Watch where you¡¯re going next time!¡± At the other end of the corridor. A beautiful woman in sunsses and a long ck dress walked out, speaking in a disdainful tone. Li An¡¯an was infuriated. ¡°Is this hospital run by your family? Or is it because your family lives by the sea and rules over the region?¡± Zhang Yingmeng suddenly took off her sunsses. She was so angry that smoke almost came out of her seven orifices, and her beautiful face became distorted. ¡°A delivery girl dares to be so arrogant.¡± She opened her bag that was embedded with rhinestones, took out a thick stack of red-colored banknotes, and threw it at Li An¡¯an. Swoosh! Dozens of hundred-dor bills flew through the air andnded next to Li An¡¯an¡¯s feet and on her shoes. It made her look like she was in a sorry state. Li An¡¯an red at the woman. What was wrong with her? Flinging money around just because of a disagreement. So what if she was rich? ¡°Pick it up!¡± Zhang Yingmeng stepped on a piece of banknote and forced her to pick it up. Li An¡¯an sneered. All these women she¡¯de across seemed sicker and sicker. They thought she was a pushover. Li An¡¯an was about to throw the coins in her pocket at the woman when the ward door swung open. Yichen, who was wearing a ck shirt and trousers of the same color, walked out. ¡°Hurry up ande over here. Do you have to take so long to cook!¡± The man stood by the door, sounding very impatient. Hugging the thermos containers, Li An¡¯an said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you see that I had been stopped by someone? Someone said that this ce is owned by her family, so I can¡¯t enter!¡± Zhang Yingmeng heard a pleasant male voiceing from behind her. She turned around and her arrogant face was filled with shock. Who is this exceptionally frosty man? He¡¯s hospitalized as well! He must be a wealthy man. She put on a smile at once. ¡°Sir, is she here to deliver food to you? I¡¯m sorry to have dyed your meal, but the unpleasantness between us has been resolved. She may send the food over immediately! By the way, my name is Zhang Yingmeng. I¡¯m the host of the TV station¡¯s food program. Nice to meet you!¡± Chu Yichen looked at the woman¡¯s extended hand and was hit by a wave of her overpowering perfume. He frowned and nced at the bodyguards by the elevator. ¡°Take that trash away. If it¡¯s not gone by the time a minute¡¯s up, I¡¯ll get someone to throw it out!¡± Chu Yichen walked towards Li An¡¯an. Because he had eatente, he was in a bad mood, like a living King of Hell. Zhang Yingmeng was angry and embarrassed. Wasn¡¯t she beautiful? Why was this charming man indifferent to her! ¡°Wait! But our station chief is in the hospital and is a VIP guest here! These bodyguards can¡¯t leave! If you¡¯re hungry, I can treat you to a meal or send it to you. You don¡¯t have to eat unhygienic takeout!¡± Zhang Yingmeng was even angrier at Li An¡¯an when she felt ignored by Chu Yichen. She sneered when she saw the medical director and the rest walking over from afar. ¡°Director Zhang, didn¡¯t you say that the security in this hospital is really tight? How can we let strangers enter and leave as they please? Our station chief is a man of great status. He has a heart disease and must not be disturbed. He¡¯ll be frightened!¡± Zhang Yingmeng eximed coquettishly.. Chapter 116 - 116: Dealt With Chapter 116: Dealt With Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Director Zhang was here for a ward round. The major shareholder of the hospital, CEO Chu Yichen, was hospitalized. No matter how busy he was, he had toe over every day to greet him. Upon hearing Zhang Yingmeng¡¯sint, his expression immediately froze. ¡°What¡¯s going on?! Is there no one watching at the front desk? Why are people allowed to enter this floor as they please?! Youngdy, you must be here to deliver food! In the future, leave this kind of thing to the nurse downstairs! You should leave immediately!¡± Director Zhang gave this order in the presence of a group of physicians. Zhang Yingmeng was the mistress of the chief of a TV Station. This station chief had a dedicated ward where he would undergo his annual health checks. Every month, he came here for thetest nutritional injections. He was a VIP customer here. They could not afford to offend him! Zhang Yingmeng looked at Li An¡¯an icily. She was just a delivery girl, yet she dared to challenge her. Actually, she had taken a fancy to this man standing in front of her. She was looking for trouble with Li An¡¯an because she wanted to take advantage of the situation to get to know this man. She could even coax an old man like the station chief into submission, let alone a young man like this one! She looked at Chu Yichen seductively. This man would probably speak up for the delivery girl! He would fall into a trap like this! Chu Yichen¡¯s back was facing the director, so the director only saw the back of the well-built man but did not know who he was. Li An¡¯an was gloating, but she wasn¡¯t afraid! After all, the food wasn¡¯t for her, and someone was going to be in trouble! She was happy to watch the show here and even fan the mes. ¡°In that case I¡¯ll leave then! In the future, I¡¯ll just leave the food at the front desk and note up!¡± She blinked as her beautiful eyes filled with tears. She lowered her head slightly, looking very aggrieved and helpless. Chu Yichen nced at her and turned around. The director, who was in the process of ensuring the girl went away, felt a chill run down his spine and the surrounding temperature plummeted! When he met the man¡¯s icy gaze, he was stunned. ¡°Chu¡­ CEO Chu! This takeout order was ced by you?¡± It took the director a long time to react! When Zhang Yingmeng saw the director¡¯s reaction, she felt that her guess was right. This was a man of status. ¡°Director, no matter who it is, you can¡¯t break the rules! Our station chief won¡¯t be happy if he finds out,¡± she urged coquettishly. The director was now sweating profusely. This was not the time to remain polite. ¡°Shut up. This is our hospital¡¯s boss, CEO Chu. Why do you have a problem with him having takeout?¡± The director reacted quickly and immediately scolded Zhang Yingmeng. It was all because of this woman that he had now offended CEO Chu! Zhang Yingmeng¡¯s face suddenly turned pale. She stuttered and trembled in fear. The Chu Corporation was the organization behind this hospital. It was rumored that initially, because Lady Chu had ill health, Mr. Chu, who loved his wife deeply, sourced for the best experts to treat her illness. Eventually, this hospital was established. Because of its excellent medical expertise, it became popr with wealthy people. So the outstanding man in front of her was Chu Yichen. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, CEO Chu. I¡­ I didn¡¯t know it was you!¡± Zhang Yingmeng started to cry. Chu Yichen instructed the butler behind him, ¡°Go and tell the station chief that this hospital doesn¡¯t wee him in the future!¡± The butler took heed and headed off to convey his young master¡¯s intentions! The station chief of the TV station was even more arrogant than the young master. The hospital was a ce to treat patients, not a ce for them to put on airs! Zhang Yingmeng ran away in fright, before she could even recover from her shock! It hadn¡¯t been easy for her to hook up with the station chief and then go on to be a host! She mustn¡¯t let this matter escte! She didn¡¯t want to lose everything she had now. Seeing that Zhang Yingmeng had run away, Chu Yichen did not ask anyone to bring her back. Instead, he turned around and walked towards the ward. He was in a bad mood.. Chapter 117 - 117: Going to See Daddy Chapter 117: Going to See Daddy Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the premium ward. Li An¡¯an opened the thermos container and took out the various dishes she had brought. In the first tier was white rice of glistening plump grains. The second tier held five shrimp dumplings. They were crystal clear and beautifully wrapped. The third tier held steamed eggs. The golden egg custard was sprinkled with crushed broli. In the fourth tier there was loofah seafood soup! Li An¡¯an ced the dishes neatly on the small tabletop on the bed and stood aside quietly. Chu Yichen stared at the dishes. ¡°Butler Chu transferred 10,000 yuan to you, and this is what you¡¯re feeding me!¡± Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes. He was so rich and yet so petty! ¡°Cough cough, I haven¡¯t spent every single cent, but most of it. The crystal dumplings are made with king crab meat and hairy crab roe in a ratio of one to two. The ingredients are more expensive. The egg custard is free-range Green Shell Chicken, theyy very few eggs. Each one costs 100 yuan. Lastly, the loofah soup is made with abalone! Therefore, it¡¯s very costly!¡± Li An¡¯an was spouting nonsense without batting an eyelid! Chu Yichen¡¯s lips curled up slightly and the expression in his eyes were unfathomable. He did not argue with her and sat on the bed to eat. He first picked up a crystal dumpling with his chopsticks and ate it. Indeed, there was abination of crab meat and crab roe inside. It was aromatic and delicious. He took another spoonful of soup. The loofah was light and had the fragrance of abalone juice. There was also the taste of seafood. The taste was unique and the color was clear, without grease. He slowly finished the bowl of soup and began to eat! Li An¡¯an felt relieved when she saw that he did not resist. She noticed that the man seemed to like the crab shell loofah soup. Actually, she didn¡¯t make abalone. She just bought some seasoning, but he couldn¡¯t tell. As the man was eating, Li An¡¯an heard panicky shouts outside. She opened the door to take a look. An obese middle-aged man kept smiling at Butler Chu apologetically and begging for mercy. Butler Chu pulled a sour expression. ¡°Our Young Master is feeling unwell and doesn¡¯t have time to see you. I¡¯ll send your apologies. Don¡¯t let that kind of woman pollute Young Master¡¯s sight in the future!¡± Wearing a hospital gown, the chief of TK station almost got down on his knees. However, he did not dare to barge in and could only leave dejectedly. When Li An¡¯an reached the corridor, the money was gone. The floor was clean and bright. Butler Chu was displeased to see her. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re a member of the vi. How can you be bullied so easily? If you continue to be like this we¡¯ll have your sry deducted! We don¡¯t want any weaklings among our servants!¡± Butler Chu educated her, saying that the people around Young Master disy authority no matter where they went. They would never be trampled on. Li An¡¯an humbly epted his advice. ¡°Oh, I understand. It won¡¯t happen again. If something like this happens again, I¡¯ll get Butler Chu¡¯s help!¡± She didn¡¯t say that she did it on purpose. She wasn¡¯t afraid, and she even made use of Chu Yichen. Well, not exactly made use of him, but that woman was behaving like she owned the world in front of Chu Yichen, of course she¡¯d be taught a lesson. Hence, she was innocent and kind! Li An¡¯an leaned against the corridor and waited for Chu Yichen to finish his meal before going home to see the kids. On the ground floor of the hospital. The three little guys got out of the taxi hand in hand. Li Baobao was holding a small red rose and smiling. Li J¨´nj¨´n had a lollipop with him. He took a step forward and looked around. Eventually, he gulped and put the lollipop back into his pocket. As a man, he would keep his word. Although Daddy was irresponsible, he had bought them toys, so he would give him a lollipop in return! Li Junjun stood at the entrance of the hospital, his handsome face conflicted.. ¡°What if Daddy finds out when he sees us? Mommy will lose us!¡± Chapter 118 - 118: Pinching Her Tiny Face Chapter 118: Pinching Her Tiny Face Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Baobao and Li Jinj¨¹n widened their mouths in silent exmations! ¡°We can¡¯t lose Mommy! Mommy is the most important. Mommy can¡¯t live without us!¡± Li Baobao gathered her emotions and prepared herself to cry. Li Junjun hurriedly covered her mouth. In front of the hospital building, a red sports car pulled to a halt. Long Ting, in a gray suit, got out of the high-end sports car. ¡°Yes, the meeting has been postponed. I have to visit our CEO Chu in the hospital, so I don¡¯t have time! Yes, that¡¯s all. You guys have to oversee thepetition!¡± Long Ting locked the car and strode towards the hospital. He put his phone back in his pocket and picked up the fruit basket. He was here to ses Chu Yichen. He had thought that the man was made of steel, but it turned out that he¡¯d fall sick too. It would be strange if he didn¡¯t fall sick, working so intensively for more than ten hours a day! ¡°CEO Long!¡± Someone greeted them at the entrance of the hospital. ¡°Station Chief Liu, how leisurely,ing out for a walk in your hospital gown! Aren¡¯t you afraid of getting a heart attack?¡± Long Ting smiled. Chief Liu of the TV station was in the entertainment industry and they knew each other. Chief Liu smiled apologetically. ¡°Yes, yes! After you!¡± Long Ting strode past him and continued walking, ncing at the other man from the corner of his eye. He was in such a sorry state. Did he offend Chu Yichen? Long Ting recalled that they were on the same floor. From the looks of it, it seemed so! One can only me him for being so ugly! And furthermore he liked to wander around! Long Ting straightened his suit. All the men in his family were handsome, and all the women were beautiful. They had good genes, so every time he spoke to ugly people, he felt ufortable. The elevator door opened and he was about to enter. Suddenly, he felt someone tugging at his trouser leg. He frowned and lowered his head. A pair of beautiful big eyes met his gaze. ¡°Little guy, are you a rat? You¡¯re crawling everywhere and I run into you everywhere. Did you lose your mommy again?¡± Long Ting bent down and asked the little one beside him. He decided not to enter the elevator for now. Li Baobao opened her eyes wide and shook her head. ¡°Baobao¡¯s zodiac sign is the pig!¡± Long Ting pinched her fair face with his free hand. Yes, it felt so soft. So soft. A smile appeared on his handsome face. ¡°Oh, I see. A pig.¡± He was obviously enjoying the moment. Who exactly did this muddle-headed child belong to? Not only was she unafraid of strangers, she was so chubby and cute! Fortunately, she met this kind uncle. Otherwise, she could be kidnapped. Outside the entrance of the hospital, Li Junjun and Li Jinj¨¹n raised their brows with worried expressions. ¡°Big Brother, is this uncle bullying Little Sister? He¡¯s been pinching her for a minute. Little Sister¡¯s face will be ruined!¡± Li Junjun¡¯s beautiful face was solemn. ¡°That won¡¯t happen, but this uncle is probably not very reliable!¡± ¡°When Little Sisterpletes her mission, we¡¯ll take her home. We won¡¯t let anyone pinch our little sister!¡± In the hospital. Li Baobao was in pain from being pinched and took a small step back. ¡°Here!¡± She handed the flowers, lollipops, and a card to Long Ting. ¡°Huh?¡± Long Ting cast a sidelong nce at her. ¡°A present?¡± He rubbed his chin. The gifts he usually received were things like money, houses, yachts, women and such. He really didn¡¯t know how to handle this gift. ¡°It¡¯s not for you. It¡¯s for Daddy.¡± ¡°Chu Yichen?¡± Long Ting was a little shocked. If nothing, he had cared for her before, but she had mercilessly thrown him aside. ¡°No wait, how do you know he¡¯s sick?¡± Li Baobao began to repeat what her brother had taught her. ¡°My mommy is a cleaner.. I saw Daddying to the hospital previously! Uncle, can you help me give this to Daddy? Baobao and Big Brother hope that he will be discharged soon!¡± Chapter 119 - 119: Did You Do Something Against Your Chapter 119: Did You Do Something Against Your Conscience? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the ward. Chu Yichen finished his meal and wiped his lips with a tissue. He would not admit that he had never once felt satisfied eating what they served in the hospital. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Work harder next time.¡± He threw the napkin into the trash can and turned around to encourage Li An¡¯an. It was his habit. Comcency was taboo. Thest thing he wanted was for his food to taste any less delicious in the future. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll work hard.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded her head vigorously, looking like she was epting his feedback humbly. Chu Yichen put on the suit jacket hanging in the wardrobe and straightened his tie. He returned to his usual calm and reserved self. He snorted coldly at her perfunctory attitude. ¡°And don¡¯t make use of me in the future. I will not be easily made use of.¡± Chu Yichen could tell what she was up to earlier on. He could tell she was pretending. It was a decent performance. Li An¡¯an was stunned. She had been busted. She stood at the window. There was wind, and the breeze caressed her hair. Her mouth was slightly open, and her clear eyes were opened wide. She looked a little dazed and cute! Chu Yichen suddenly felt better. ¡°I¡¯m not that stupid! Don¡¯t do it again! If I catch you doing so the next time, I¡¯ll punish you too!¡± He nced at her coldly. His eyes were sharp, and his expression was cold, arrogant, and imposing. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t doubt his words at all. He was rich and powerful. He was able to deal with the chief of the TV station with an eye closed, let alone her. However, she would not promise him. No one can guarantee what will happen in the future. She turned her face to the window, her mind racing to think of a way to leave. Since Chu Yichen was not to be trifled with, he would be furious if he knew that she had secretly given birth to three children for him. He might send the children away! Or even marry a vicious stepmother and leave the children in the woods to fend for themselves! At the thought of this, she was furious. The children she had painstakingly raised could not be treated like this! Chu Yichen did not miss the anger that shed across her face. ¡°Why? Are you indignant?¡± He walked towards her, forcing her back. Li An¡¯an retracted her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m not indignant! 100% not!¡± She did not want to argue with Chu Yichen because of this! Chu Yichen stared at her beautiful red lips with his deep brown eyes. She didn¡¯t have any lipstick on. She opened and closed her mouth as she spoke, it was rather cute. His throat suddenly felt tight, and he reached out to loosen his tie. ¡°Do you know what I do to disobedient women?¡± His voice was hoarse and dangerous. ¡°What¡­ what?¡± Li An¡¯an asked fearfully. Chu Yichen bent down and ced his hands on the edge of the window, trapping her in between. Li An¡¯an turned around and looked at the distance between the eighth floor and the ground floor. Her legs went weak. ¡°You¡¯re thinking of throwing me off the building. I¡¯m telling you, it¡¯s against thew. No matter how rich you are! You can¡¯t escape thew.¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows when he heard what she said. A wicked look shed across his eyes. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s difficult for me to find a scapegoat, given my capability?¡± His tone was dangerous and firm! Li An¡¯an frantically tried to convince him. ¡°It¡¯s not difficult, but there¡¯s no need for that, right? I didn¡¯t offend you, so why are you doing this to me? Think about it, it¡¯s not worth throwing me off the building. There¡¯s no one to cook for you, and you will no longer be able to gaze upon my angelic face. You¡¯ll even get entangled in awsuit. No matter what, you¡¯re at a disadvantage, right? So, can you calm down. Just calm down, huh?¡± Chu Yichen smiled dazzlingly.. ¡°Yes, you didn¡¯t offend me, so why do you act so guilty? You can even think of being thrown off the building? Did you do something behind my back that will infuriate me?¡± Chapter 120 - 120: Things That Angels Do Chapter 120: Things That Angels Do Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t think straight. She didn¡¯t even know when Chu Yichen had pulled her away from the window, into the room. That was exactly right, he didn¡¯t know about it so why should she feel guilty? No, if this continued, she would panic even if he did not investigate! What should she do now? She was really digging her own grave! The ward door swung open. Long Ting walked in and saw the dejected Li An¡¯an and Chu Yichen, who was straightening up his clothes. He was stunned for a moment before an exciting idea shed across his mind. No way, this is a hospital! This is too much! But it¡¯s so exciting! ¡°Cough cough, Cousin Brother, are you feeling better? Why have you fallen ill all of a sudden? You mustn¡¯t work so hard in the future. There¡¯s more money out there than you can make. You don¡¯t have to make money, just think about how to spend it!¡± Chu Yichen did not say anything. He had to go back to the office immediately! Li An¡¯an quickly packed up the thermos container. ¡°I still have a patient to take care of at home. I¡¯ll leave you guys to chat, I have to go..¡± She quickly left. Long Ting rubbed his chin. Yes, something¡¯s amiss. Something¡¯s amiss for sure. Chu Yichen¡¯s hand, which was on the button of his suit, did not move. He stared at the door with his brown eyes and paused for a few seconds. Long Ting¡¯s interest was piqued. He walked to the bed and stared at the bedsheets, trying to find some traces of evidence. However, the nket on the bed did not reveal anything. Chu Yichen ignored the man¡¯s wild thoughts. ¡°Do you have nothing better to Long Ting ced the fruit basket on the bedside table. Chu Yichen was about to be discharged. That was a perfect waste of the fruit basket. ¡°Not at all. There¡¯s a meeting in the afternoon about thepetition. The media has also started to promote it. However, it¡¯s the preliminaries now. If there¡¯s no newbie who can capture the public¡¯s attention, or if we can¡¯t find a hot topic, don¡¯t be anxious.¡± Chu Yichen straightened his suit and walked out. Long Ting followed him but suddenly remembered the flowers he was holding, the greeting card and lollipop. ¡°Wait a minute! Your get-well gift!¡± Chu Yichen stood at the door of the ward and looked back in disdain. ¡°How old are you to be fooling around with these things? So childish!¡± Long Ting felt wronged after being scolded. ¡°Do you want it? If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll throw it away. It¡¯s from that littless Li Baobao.¡± Chu Yichen walked back into the ward and took the things from Long Ting. There was a wilting flower, a chocte-vored lollipop, and a greeting card. He opened the greeting card first. In it was a message written neatly in pencil. The handwriting was beautiful and delicate. It said, ¡°Wishing you a speedy recovery!¡± Just a few words. There seemed to be something else written on it, but it had been quite cleanly erased! Amusement lit his eyes as he slipped the greeting card and items into his pocket. He turned around and in his usual steady manner, walked out of the ward. Long Ting caught up with him. ¡°How did the kid know that I was hospitalized?¡± Chu Yichen asked. Long Ting stepped into the elevator with him. ¡°She said her mommy works as a cleaner. She saw you at the hospital!¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows. So this cute little tot had such a hard life. When he thought of the lollipop that was a little dirty from being handled, he could guess that she must have been very reluctant to give it to him, but she did it nevertheless! ¡°Ask the director to double her mother¡¯s sry!¡± Long Tingughed. ¡°You¡¯re rarely so kind. It¡¯s not like it¡¯s your child. Why are you feeling sorry for her?¡± Chu Yichen red at him. Long Ting looked guilty. ¡°That was just a joke. I like that child very much too. You can make her life better with just a flick of your fingers. It¡¯s something that only an angel will do. Of course you have to!¡± He recalled how the kid felt in his arms.. If he sees her again, he¡¯d have to pinch her tiny face a few more times! Chapter 121 - 121: Advancement of the Competition Chapter 121: Advancement of the Competition Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the preliminary round of the car modelpetition. Li An¡¯an went to the resting room to change out of her dress and waited for her turn in the waiting area. During the preliminary round, the contestants were evaluated on their physique and looks on stage. Overall, because there were many participants, each contestant only had one chance to present themselves on the stage. Below the stage, there was a selection of senior models. They decided on who would stay and who would be eliminated! There were 20 people in a group. One of them would enter the next round ofpetition. Thepetition was intense nevertheless. Once the top 50 contestants had been selected, it would be broadcast live on the Inte and the poprity rankings would be included! In short, if one wanted to win, they must not have been eliminated in the previous round! As thepetition this time was a car modelpetition, a car was ced on the stage. The rest was up to the models. Below the stage. The chief director this time, Director He Shengxin, stared nervously at the screen in front of the camera. The guests below the stage continuallymented on the candidates to decide on which of them got to stay. ¡°Director Huang, aren¡¯t the guests a little too harsh? Out of the 20 participants, sometimes none of them are chosen! If this continues, there won¡¯t be enough people!¡± Director Huang leaned back in his chair, looking thoroughly frustrated. He had already chosen hundreds of people, but none of them were satisfactory. ¡°It¡¯s better to have nothing than an excess!¡± The director could not say too much. The investor was the boss! Director Huang leaned back in his chair and continued to watch impatiently. Suddenly, a girl in a checkered shirt and jeans appeared on stage. She sat handsomely on the bo of the car and tilted her head slightly, exuding a carefree and unruly aura. His eyes lit up. This girl was not bad. She felt right. This time, there was an off-road vehicle on stage. Why did so many women present themselves in gowns and dresses? They should be carefree and unrestrained. He scanned the model¡¯s information. Li An¡¯an, 25 years old, high school education! Well, her educational level was a little low, but whatever shecked in education, her beauty made up for it! He jotted down Li An¡¯an¡¯s name in another notebook. Those whose names appeared in this notebook were thepany¡¯s focus! They would find fame eventually! This girl was in luck! However, it was not absolute. There were many beauties participating in thepetition. Who knew if there would be someone more eye-catching? Only by staying until the end would one win! ¡°Advance!¡± the judge announced. Li An¡¯an bowed to thank the judges and left the stage happily. That was great. She knew her efforts weren¡¯t in vain. She left thepetition venue under the jealous gazes of all the contestants! Because the teacher had praised her a little more, she could feel the jealousy and malice around her. But she wasn¡¯t going to take them to heart. After leaving thepetition building, she went home. Just as she stepped through the door. There was a loud pop as five colored ribbons flew above her head. The three kids stepped on the wooden stools and sprinkled flowers, ribbons, and drummed on basins. They couldn¡¯t be happier. ¡°Mommy, congrattions on advancing!¡± ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re awesome.¡± ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re our pride!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled and gave each of them a hug and a kiss, expressing her appreciation for their congrattory messages. ¡°Mommy wishes to solemnly thank my three babies for your support. Big Baby Junjun, Second Baby Jinj¨¹n, and Third Baby Li Baobao. Without you, Mommy wouldn¡¯t be where I am today! Mommy loves you!¡± The three babies nodded. ¡°Yes, yes. Mommy, we have a share in your sess.¡± Li An¡¯an replied affirmatively, ¡°Yes, so can we pick up the flowers and ribbons that you brought from kindergarten? I think we might be able to use them again!¡± The three babies jumped down from their little stools and bent down happily to pick them up. ¡°Okay, Mommy.. We can use it again!¡± Chapter 122 - 122: Which Hospital? I’m On My Way Chapter 122: Which Hospital? I¡¯m On My Way Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the office. Chu Yichen leaned back on the sofa and listened to the report on the progress of thepetition. Now that thepetition had be popr, the next step was to find the best contestants and create a topic. However, he did not need to know this. He just needed to know where they were in the overall operation. The realpetition was still a month away. After that, it would be the red-hot stage where the champion would be decided. Chu Yichen waved Li Cheng out of the office and looked at the time on his watch. Initially, he did not n to be home for dinner today, but now, he changed his mind. ¡°Prepare lunch. I¡¯ll be home in an hour.¡± Butler Chu was watering the flowers outside. ¡°Young Master, Li An¡¯an is on leave today!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression froze over. ¡°Did I allow you to give her leave?¡± Butler Chu said aggrievedly, ¡°She said that the hospital had issued a notice of critical illness for her rtive. I can¡¯t turn her down given this reason!¡± Chu Yichen thought for a moment. ¡°I got it!¡± He hung up the phone. This reason was very convincing! So she was now taking care of her rtive. In this case, as her boss, he should show some concern. He stood up from his chair, picked up his jacket, and did up every button. There was nothing wrong with being meticulous. He opened the office door and walked out. Li Cheng was matching CEO Chu¡¯s schedule this afternoon with his secretary when he saw Chu Yichen striding out. ¡°CEO, I¡¯ve already made a reservation at the restaurant. It¡¯s your favorite restaurant.¡± Chu Yichen shook his head. ¡°No, prepare some flowers and a fruit basket. I¡¯m going to the hospital!¡± Li Cheng hurriedly handed the document he was holding to his secretary and followed his boss. Which big shot or an elder from a family that was on good terms with the Chu family was sick? To think that the CEO was actually visiting him personally. Li Cheng quickly bought the flowers and fruit basket and got into the passenger seat. Chu Yichen leaned back in the spacious car and called Li An¡¯an unhurriedly. In the kitchen of the apartment. Li An¡¯an was making french fries and chicken drumsticks for the three kids. Although the children were watching the television obediently, their eyes kept darting to the kitchen. They were dying to eat but tried to hold themselves back. It was extremely cute! Li An¡¯an first brought over the three fried chicken drumsticks. ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s hot. Eat slowly, okay?¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy.¡± Li Baobao couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She reached out to grab the hot chicken drumstick, only to be scalded. She whimpered in grievance. Li Junjun put down his bowl, took Li Baobao¡¯s tiny hand and blew on it. Then, he picked up her drumstick and blew on it until it was no longer hot before putting it into her little bowl. ¡°Thank you, Big Brother!¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n gritted his teeth and took a bite of the drumstick. Although he was scalded, he said nevertheless, ¡°I¡¯ll blow on it for you too. If you get scalded in the future, juste to Big Brother.¡± ¡°Thank you, Big Brother J¨´nj¨´n .¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart was filled with warmth as she watched the three kids getting along harmoniously. Although it was very tiring, it was very sweet! Her phone rang. She was shocked when she saw the caller ID. Her hand slipped and her chopsticks fell into the pot of oil. She quickly fished them out again! Chu Yichen! Jinx! She had already applied for leave. Why was he calling her? She sorted out her emotions. She picked up the call. ¡°Hello, Mr. Chu. Are you aware that I¡¯ve taken leave for personal reasons today?¡± Her tone was extremely gentle. She was actually very flustered. Why? It wasn¡¯t easy for her to get a rest day. Couldn¡¯t he let her live a better life? There was a moment of silence before Chu Yichen¡¯s deep voice was heard. ¡°As the boss, I have to care about my employees. I know that your rtive is seriously ill. Which hospital are you in? My car is already on the way..¡± Chapter 123 - 123: Sob, Sob, You’re Late! Chapter 123: Sob, Sob, You¡¯re Late! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Argh ! Argh! Li An¡¯an roared silently! Why did he make everything his business! Chu Yichen¡¯s tone turned cold when he heard no reply after a while. ¡°Why, don¡¯t you wee me? Or are you lying to me?¡± As soon as Chu Yichen finished speaking, the conversation between the two became exceptionally heavy. Li An¡¯an felt beads of sweat sliding down her pores. ¡°No! Well, sob sob, sob sob!¡± She quickly started sniffling. ¡°You¡¯re toote! My rtive, she¡­ she¡¯s gone! She¡¯s been gone for 30 minutes. If she had known that someone was thinking about her, she would have passed away more peacefully. Thank you, CEO Chu. Although I haven¡¯t worked for you for very long, you¡¯re really a good person. You even wanted to visit my rtive. However, it¡¯s just her bad luck not to have experienced CEO Chu¡¯s concern, but I¡¯m so touched. I¡¯m really touched!¡± In the car, Chu Yichen massaged his temple. Anyone who went to see a person in high spirits would feel upset when they were told that the person had passed away! ¡°In that case, my condolences!¡± He had never thought that Li An¡¯an would lie to him where something like this was concerned! ¡°Yes, thank you. I will. I will live on with her wonderful hopes in my heart.¡± Li An¡¯an choked on her words. Chu Yichen suddenly asked. ¡°How is this rtive rted to you?¡± ¡°My paternal grandmother!¡± There was silence on the other end. ¡°Aren¡¯t you an orphan?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was full of suspicion. Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment. ¡°That¡¯s right! My parents have passed away, and I only have an old grandmother! But she couldn¡¯t raise me! She sent me to an orphanage, but I can¡¯t just ignore her now.¡± Chu Yichen thought that her exnation was reasonable and pondered for a while. ¡°Since it¡¯s an elder, inform me on the day of the funeral. I should send her off!¡± Normally, he wouldn¡¯t participate in such matters. However, he felt that Li An¡¯an¡¯s grandmother was worthy of him sending her off. Li An¡¯an was stunned. Would it be alright for her to assign another identity to the dead person? She was an orphan anyway. It didn¡¯t matter who it was! They were all gone, so she was alone! ¡°Um, no need. Thank you, CEO Chu, the funeral is in our old hometown. It¡¯s very far and takes a day to go back and forth. It¡¯s inconvenient. Thank you for your kindness! I thank you on behalf of my grandmother.¡± Li An¡¯an just wanted to end the call as soon as possible. If he continued to probe, she¡¯d be exposed. Chu Yichen did not insist on going. He had an important project to discuss with a foreignpany and he could not be absent. The project team had worked hard for three months and nothing must go wrong! ¡°Well then, if you have any difficulties, look for Li Cheng! He¡¯ll solve it for you!¡± ¡°Thank you, CEO Chu. You¡¯re really a good person!¡± Chu Yichen heard her praise andughed. ¡°Whether I¡¯m a good person or not, it¡¯s not toote to decideter! Haven¡¯t you heard of the saying that you¡¯ll owe a person once you¡¯ve epted his help?¡± Li An¡¯an immediately sobered up. Therefore, she should not take anything from Chu Yichen, not even a single cent. This man was a pervert. If you took a cent from him, he¡¯d extract a dor from you. Although he had money, taking it from him was not a good thing! Li Cheng heard Chu Yichen¡¯s words clearly from the front passenger seat. He was confused. What kind of person was Li An¡¯an to CEO Chu? She was a servant, a professional chef, and a woman! He might be biased towards thetter. No matter what, a servant or a chef would not move CEO Chu to offer help with a rtive¡¯s funeral. Chu Yichen asked the driver to turn around and return to the office. Eventually, another car caught up with them and followed them to thepany. ¡°Yichen, I¡¯m back from Korea. Did you miss me?¡± Gu Na sashayed over happily. She was wearing a rhinestone earring and a ck gown, charming as could be. Her eyes flickered. She said that she was traveling for work, but in fact she had gone to get her breasts erged. Even before she recuperated, she was in a hurry to see Chu Yichen to avenge herself. From the time she was young, she had sworn that she would conquer Chu Yichen.. Such a perfect man could only belong to her! As for Li An¡¯an, she had a way to deal with her! Chapter 124 - 124: An ‘an Is Still Alive Chapter 124: An ¡®an Is Still Alive Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the orphanage. Li An¡¯an lowered her cap and handed the fruits and snacks to the child. Today was the opening day of the orphanage, and many kind-hearted people woulde to visit the children. The entire orphanage was very lively. In front of the two-storied orphanage, the kind-looking Director Wang stood amidst a group of luxuriously dressed upper-ss crowd, her expression full of gratitude. She was elderly and her health was worsening. These orphans were thest thing she could let go of. Fortunately, these kind-hearted people often came to sponsor her. ¡°Mr. Li, Mrs. Li, you¡¯re really kind-hearted. There aren¡¯t many people as kind-hearted as you now. The heavens will bless you.¡± Director Wang had nothing to repay them for their good deeds. She could only express her gratitude with words. Liu Luhua smiled. ¡°You¡¯re too polite. This is what we ought to do. Our Old Liu runs a big business. He has the capital and is the kindest. Besides, An¡¯an¡­ Sigh, let¡¯s not talk about it. The child is unfortunate!¡± There were tears in Liu Luhua¡¯s eyes. She wiped them away with a handkerchief, looking very sad. Li Chong was on the phone trying to settle work matters. When he heard his wife mention their adopted daughter Li An¡¯an, his heart didn¡¯t waver at all. Only they understood how Li An¡¯an got into trouble and they came here for a reason. Director Wang wiped her tears. An¡¯an was a child she had raised single-handedly. She remembered that when the girl first came to the orphanage, she had suffered a head injury. She was thin and weak, and had to stay in the hospital for a week before she was snatched from the clutches of Death. When An¡¯an was eight years old, she was lucky enough to be adopted by the Li couple. She thought that this child could finally have a shot at a good life in the future, but who could have known that this would happen! ¡°It¡¯s An¡¯an¡¯s bad luck. If she¡¯s in theherworld, she¡¯d be sad to find out that you still miss her. My condolences!¡± Liu Luhua wiped her tears and said, ¡°Director, it¡¯s like this. I remember An¡¯an said that you have a jade pendant. Is that true?¡± Director Wang thought for a moment. ¡°I remember that she had a jade pendant on her when she first arrived at the orphanage. Later, the teacher here took it away. Did she not take it with her when she left?¡± Li Luhua was excited. She had turned the house upside down looking for it. And It turned out that Li An¡¯an had left it with the director. ¡°Is this piece of jade still around?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get the teacher to look for this. There are too many children here. We¡¯ll have to tidy up the storage room before we know if it¡¯s still there.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll have to trouble you then. You must find it. After all, it belongs to An¡¯an. I want to keep it as a memory.¡± Director Wang was sad as well. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll try my best to find it!¡± In the luxury car outside. On their way home, Li Luhua and Li Chong were excited. There was finally news of the jade pendant. It would mean a bright future for their family! Because of Li An¡¯an¡¯s death, they almost lost the chance to get it. Li An¡¯an watched Director Wang send the couple off, then went to take care of the children. She badly wanted to step out and tell Director Wang that she was fine, but now was not the time! When she finally had money and the capability, she¡¯d be back. However, why did Liu Luhuae to the orphanage? Did they wish to adopt a child? Thinking of what had happened to herself, she would never allow it. She took out a note from her bag and wrote a few words. She folded it and handed it to one of the children to pass to Director Wang. Director Wang was surprised when he saw the note from the child. There were only a few words scribbled on it: Don¡¯t believe Liu Luhua and Liu Chong, they are not decent people. Director Wang was shocked.. Whv did the writing resemble An¡¯an¡¯s? Could it be that An¡¯an was still alive?! But if she were alive, why didn¡¯t shee to see her? Chapter 125 - 125: Recording a New Video Chapter 125: Recording a New Video Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After returning from the orphanage, Li An¡¯an brought the three little ones to buy groceries. Chu Yichen had given her a week off as she lied that she had to attend to funeral matters, so she nned to make a few new dishes this week and put them online. Oh right, she should try the crab shell loofah soup that she had made for Chu Yichen previously! After all, most of her dishes were home-cooked dishes. Most of them were targeted at economical housewives. Since Chu Yichen liked the soup so much, it probably tasted good! It was worth promoting. ¡°Mommy, look, there¡¯s your favorite wild onion pickled vegetables!¡± Li Baobao walked up to a stall where a white-haired granny was selling her home-made pickled vegetables. The old granny was very happy to see the three cute children and smiled. Li An¡¯an squatted down. ¡°Granny, how much are you selling this for?¡± The old granny was hard of hearing, so she had to listen several times before she understood clearly. ¡°Ten yuan for half a kilo. I dug these wild onions up in the mountains myself and marinated them in a jar for half a year. You can make soup with it. It¡¯s very sour and appetizing!¡± Li An¡¯an held some in her hand and took a whiff. There was a strong aged fragrance. This kind of pickled vegetables were best when marinated by these old folks. ¡°I¡¯ll have a kilo of this!¡± The granny had been selling here for two hours. Because of the small size of the stall, and that she only sold a few types of goods, business was poor. She was very happy that Li An¡¯an asked for a kilogram of it. She hurriedly reached for her old-fashioned scale to weigh out the item. Li An¡¯an took out a small camera from her bag and started filming. She could use it as material for the video. She felt that she couldn¡¯t just film the kitchen. She had to include scenes of daily life. She squatted on the ground and filmed the old granny¡¯s face that was full of vicissitudes but authentic nevertheless, her wrinkled hands, and the pickled vegetables. After paying for her purchase, Li An¡¯an bade farewell to the granny with the three kids. Then, she continued to stroll around the market, mainly filming scenes of daily life. The three little guys were tired out by the time they got home. Li An¡¯an turned on the recording function and started cooking. She put on some makeup, wore her home clothes, and began to introduce the dishes she had cooked today in front of the camera. Initially, she had wanted to make crab shell loofah soup, but decided on sour wild onion soup instead! But she didn¡¯t just make soup. She also made exquisite noodles to eat with the soup. She was very skillful. She mixed spinach juice and dragon fruit juice with flour, to make cute little rabbit and piglet buns! Finally, she washed the pot clean and added oil. When the oil was hot, she put it in boiling water. Then, she added the pickled wild onion and a little salt. When the soup boiled, she brought it down to a simmer and stewed it slowly. When the onions inside werepletely dispersed, she poured the soup into a bowl. The soup was clear and had a fragrance that whetted one¡¯s appetite. After the recording was done, the three babies woke up from their afternoon nap. ¡°Mommy, the buns smell so good!¡± Li An¡¯an put the camera away and brought bowls and chopsticks for the three children to eat. ¡°Mommy, I like the piggies.¡± Li Baobao liked to eat meat, but there was no meat today. She ate away happily nevertheless because the buns made by her mommy were soft and delicious. Li J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun each took a little tiger bun and ate it in big mouthfuls. Then, they took a sip of the soup that their mommy made. It was perfect. Li An¡¯an said nervously, ¡°Babies, eat slowly. If you like it, Mommy can make more for you tomorrow! Mommy doesn¡¯t have to go to work these few days.¡± Hearing this, the three little guys slowed down. Li An¡¯an also picked up a bun and took a bite. She ate the dried soybean meat filling and then took a sip of the soup that she had meticulously brewed. Sure enough, they tasted great! After dinner, Li An¡¯an started to edit the video and uploaded it online. Recently, the number of her fans had been increasing.. She had to seize the opportunity to make everyone fall in love with her! Chapter 126 - 126: Won’t Lose To Ugly Mother Chapter 126: Won¡¯t Lose To Ugly Mother Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In a studio elsewhere. An Xiaohui and her team were at a loss. ¡°Xiao Hui, ourpany signed a contract with you because we saw that you were very talented. However, your recent performance has disappointed us. You¡¯ve already beenpletely defeated by that Ugly Mommy¡¯s family cuisine. If this continues, thepany will terminate our coboration with you! We¡¯ll withdraw you from the food program we discussed!¡± An Xiaohui waspletely flustered. ¡°Boss, it¡¯s not that I¡¯m not working hard, but there was an inside story to thatpetition. It was simply decided internally. They asked me to go only to set a trap to promote Ugly Mommy!¡± An Xiaohui refused to admit that she had failed. She was so talented and had racked her brains to create a new dish. How could she lose? The investor waved his hand. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear any exnation. I only want to see oues. We spent a lot of money promoting you. We want to see profit. If you can¡¯t create value for us, then get lost.¡± An Xiaohui turned red and got onto her feet. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely do a good job with the next video and increase the traffic!¡± She pushed open the door and walked out. The person who signed An Xiaohui in the office spoke up. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m thinking if we had signed on the wrong person. Back then, Strong Mommy sent us some sample food before signing the contract. I still drool when I think of that spicy chicken. It¡¯spletely different from what she made! Although the order of cooking and secret recipe are the same, the dish is not as delicious as before!¡± ¡°There are so many cases of fraud now. I don¡¯t care if she¡¯s real or not, as long as she can earn money for us! If she can¡¯t, we¡¯ll terminate the contract next season! That Ugly Mommy has been very popr recently! Go sign her on and make her famous!¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s my intent too. Although she¡¯s deliberately making herself look ugly, she¡¯s very different. Her cooking videos are very stylish and very popr! An Xiaohui is probably going to be passe!¡± An Xiaohui, who was eavesdropping outside the door, almost couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Had she been defeated? No, that was impossible! ¡°Ms. An, have you thought about the content for filming tomorrow?¡± The cameraman walked over. The number of views for these few episodes had decreased drastically. He had been very diligent in filming, but the most important thing about this kind of gourmet video was the content, for which he could not help much. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already thought through it. I¡¯ll send you the n tonight.¡± An Xiaohui left the office in a hurry! When she returned home, she saw that the nanny, whom she hired at a high price, had identally dropped her child, and berated her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? I spend so much money to hire you to take care of the child. Is this how you take care of him? If you don¡¯t know how to do it, get lost!¡± The hired nanny kept her head lowered after being scolded, but she did not dare to talk back because of the high sry. She hurriedly carried the crying child back to the room and coaxed him. Her eyes reddened. She was An Xiaohui¡¯s distant rtive. The girl wasn¡¯t like this in the past. Who would have expected her to change after bing well to do. An Xiaohui sat on the sofa weakly. She had just bought a house and a car this month. She could not lose the support of thepany. She was afraid of leading a tough life. At the thought of this, she took out her phone and opened the video app. In a video, a woman with heavy makeup was preparing a dish and making cute buns. Buns! At this thought, her eyes were filled with greed. That¡¯s right, she could make them too. Anyway, she knew how to make steamed buns! The woman she impersonated had taught her! She could also slightly modify the recipe to make this dish. She would not be defeated! She had to get the video¡¯s viewership to increase tomorrow.. She still had to participate in a culinary program, be more famous, then find a rich man in the future! Chapter 127 - 127: Madam Knows About Li An an Chapter 127: Madam Knows About Li An an Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Late at night. Li An¡¯an was still replying to her fans¡¯ments. The number of views of hertest video were unexpectedly high after it was uploaded. [Hello, blogger. I¡¯m an old fan. I really like the dish you made today. This is my childhood memory. When I saw the old granny, it reminded me of myte grandmother. Your dish reminds me of the vors from my childhood! I¡¯m following you. Best of luck!] [Blogger, sob sob, am I too stupid? They are such cute buns, why can¡¯t I get them right? It must be because I didn¡¯t put in the effort! I¡¯ll work harder!] [I showed my three babies your video and they were drooling. Blogger, you¡¯re so awesome. One look and I can tell that you often cook! I want to learn more from you! Also, I like the soup today.] [I suddenly realized that I live very close to the blogger. I go to that market to buy groceries every day! Blogger, you should ask me toe along when you buy groceries in the future!] Li An¡¯an took a look at theirments. It seemed like she had returned to the time when she first started making videos. Back then, she was very tired every day and stayed upte, but she was very happy. That was because so many people liked her. However, she had learned from her previous experience and would no longer get too close to them. At the Vi. Butler Chu browsed the videos online. Li An¡¯an hadn¡¯t been here recently, and the young master didn¡¯t seem to have an appetite for anything. It seemed like he had to search for new recipes online, to find something that the young master might like to eat. On the website¡¯s rmendation list, he saw a video that shocked him. In the video, there was a woman with over-the-top makeup, she was so ugly! The butler shook his head upon seeing this. Young people nowadays liked to attract attention so much. He didn¡¯t like opportunistic things. However, as a qualified butler, he had to learn and not fall behind. Upon ying the video, it showed a small but clean and tidy kitchen. It featured a woman in house clothes, she had a crisp voice. For some reason, he found the voice somewhat familiar. He continued watching and immediately became interested in the steamed bun in the video. Yes, why hadn¡¯t he thought of changing the color of the bun for Young Master? It was fine even if it looked cute! After all, he had watched Young Master grow up! When he was young, he was also very cute, but the older he grew, the more expressionless he became. Satisfied, butler Chu closed the video. He had an idea of what to make for breakfast tomorrow. Before he went to bed, he went to the living room and turned out all the lights. He dismissed the servants so that they may rest for the day while he changed into his pajamas and prepared to sleep. His phone rang. It was a call from Madam. He quickly answered it. ¡°Butler Chu, I heard that a woman of unknown background has been hovering around Yichen! She even sold the opportunity to work in the vi for money, right?¡± Butler Chu hesitated for a moment. ¡°Yes, Madam. That¡¯s true!¡± ¡°How can such a woman stay by Yichen¡¯s side? Get her to leave immediately!¡± Butler Chu exined, ¡°Madam, this is Young Master¡¯s order. I can¡¯t disobey him, but I can assure you that Li An¡¯an doesn¡¯t look like a bad woman!¡± ¡°Really? In that case, you can¡¯t be sure either!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Butler Chu admitted. ¡°But don¡¯t worry, Madam. I¡¯ll keep an eye on everyone in the vi.¡± There was a long silence. ¡°Alright, Butler Chu, I trust you. Although I want Yichen to have a woman by his side, it must certainly not be one with any ulterior motives!¡± ¡°I know that, Madam, don¡¯t worry. By the way, Madam, may I ask how you found out about Li An¡¯an?¡± Logically speaking, Madam was overseas and would not know about this. ¡°Nana ran into me in Korea and mentioned it once!¡± ¡°Good night, Madam!¡± ¡°Yes, good night!¡± Butler Chu hung up the phone. It was Miss Gu who had mentioned it to Madam.. Oh no, Madam¡¯s first impression of Li An¡¯an was too negative! Chapter 128 - 128: Giving Chu Yichen A Cute Little Bun Chapter 128: Giving Chu Yichen A Cute Little Bun Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Early morning. Chu Yichen changed into his suit and went downstairs. Butler Chu was standing at the bottom of the stairs. ¡°Good morning, Young Master!¡± Chu Yichen nodded. ¡°Young Master, Madam called yesterday. It¡¯s nothing serious. Miss Gu mentioned Li An¡¯an when she met Madam in Korea. Madam is very worried about you.¡± Chu Yichen halted at the bottom step. ¡°Call Li An¡¯an. Her grandmother¡¯s funeral should be over by now. I¡¯m taking her to the banquet that¡¯sing up in a few days!¡± Butler Chu was stunned. ¡°The Lu family¡¯s anniversary celebration? Young Master, are you sure you want Li An¡¯an to go?¡± Butler Chu met Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes and lowered his head. He should have understood that the words carved on Li An¡¯an¡¯s shoulder meant that she was the young master¡¯s possession. However, he thought that Young Master only liked her cooking. He did not expect him to want to attend the banquet with her. Chu Yichen said coldly, ¡°I want to let some people know that no one can y tricks under my nose!¡± Butler Chu immediately understood what Chu Yichen meant. He was doing this as a lesson to Miss Gu. She had overstepped her boundaries! Moreover, even without Li An¡¯an, the young master had no interest in her. An arrogant woman like her was only suitable to remain in the Gu family. She must not marry into another family to harm others. Chu Yichen drank a ss of water and walked towards the dining room. He lost his appetite when he saw the fried eggs and toast on the dining table. If Li An¡¯an did anything, it was to make him an even fussier eater. Butler Chu brought out a small steamer from the kitchen and ced it on the dining table with anticipation. ¡°Young Master, I specially made some snacks for you today. I hope you like it.¡± Chu Yichen looked very interested. Before he could speak, someone spoke first. ¡°Oh, what did Butler Chu make? I want to try it too!¡± Long Ting walked in casually in a white suit. He threw the car keys on the dining table and sat down casually with an expectant expression. Butler Chu paused. ¡°Young Master Long, what brings you here?¡± Long Ting cast him a sidelong nce, his eyes fixed on the thing in his hand. ¡°Why can¡¯t Ie? I yed cards all nightst night and I¡¯m now hungry. So I came here to eat and drink. Are these steamed buns made by Li An¡¯an? Quick, let me try them. I¡¯m starving!¡± Long Ting reached for it at once. Butler Chu withdrew the steamer, but his movement was not as fast as Long Ting¡¯s. The lid of the steamer was lifted. Long Ting¡¯s handsome face was stunned. ¡°What¡¯s this? Something to coax a child¡­! But I say, it¡¯s actually rather cute.¡± He picked up a red piglet without reservation and bit it on the butt. As his teeth sank into the meat filling, hemented, ¡°Butler Chu, did you make this? Li An¡¯an would have done a better job.¡± He felt aggrieved, as though he had been tricked. He had turned up hungry, but in the end, he didn¡¯t get to eat Li An¡¯an¡¯s cooking. Butler Chu coughed. ¡°But I spent an hour making them and have put in a lot of effort. Moreover, this bun is very novel!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not bad then!¡± Long Ting praised him for his hard work, but the butler was too childish. How old was he, giving Chu Yichen this kind of bun indeed. Chu Yichen looked coldly at the buns made by the butler. He hesitated for a moment before picking up a green rabbit and biting off its ear. It felt like he was eating a high-end dessert. Butler Chu was very satisfied. At least his effort spent learning this dish was not for nothing! He felt like he had returned to the time when he was preparing breakfast for Young Master when he was a child. It was so heartwarming! Chu Yichen and Long Ting each ate a bun and left the vi for the office.. Chapter 129 - 129: Chu Yichen Kissed Her, Damn It! Chapter 129: Chu Yichen Kissed Her, Damn It! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios A banquet? Li An¡¯an felt as if she was facing a formidable enemy. She had only just started working and she had received such an invitation. Moreover, she was going with Chu Yichen! She felt that she would be killed by the jealous gazes of countless women! ¡°Can someone else go in my ce?¡± Butler Chu was put in a difficult position. ¡°Then which servant in the vi would you think might be more suitable than you? You¡¯ve been a car model before. This kind of asion is more suitable for you!¡± Butler Chu rejected her requesc. Li An¡¯an felt that she should talk to Chu Yichen! ¡°Come to the office!¡± Chu Yichen was in a meeting and hung up on Li An¡¯an after saying that. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to go to Chu Yichen¡¯s office. The person who turned up to pick her up was Li Cheng. ¡°Miss Li, how do you do?¡± Li Cheng was dressed in a green suit, and wore a gentle smile. ¡°Just call me Li An¡¯an! Is Mr. Chu busy now?¡± Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on as she thought about how she had to face Chu Yichen aler. Li Cheng stepped into the elevator with her. ¡°There was a project that went wrong today. CEO is in a bad mood. I hope Miss Li can improve his mood!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know if it was her own imagination, but she felt that there was something wrong with Li Cheng¡¯s gaze. It was as if she was here to throw herself into his arms! ¡°Wait, you seem to be mistaken. I¡¯m just a servant in Mr. Chu¡¯s house. I can¡¯t improve his mood!¡± Li Cheng smiled and did not say anything. He had seen many servants in the Chu family, but she was the only one who was treated differently. ¡°I think highly of you. The CEO gives you special treatment.¡± ¡°Special oppression?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s reply was quite special. When the elevator reached its destination, Li Cheng and Li An¡¯an stepped out. Li Cheng didn¡¯t quite agree with what she said just then. She had never seen the CEO really squeeze people dry. If she did, she wouldn¡¯t say that! At least, he had to worry about himself going bald! Li An¡¯an walked into Chu Yichen¡¯s office. Just likest time, Chu Yichen was busy with work. He had taken off his ck suit jacket and hung it by the side. He was wearing a ck shirt and a dark gold tie with his sleeves rolled up. He looked as if he didn¡¯t want anyone to enter. She mustered her courage and said, ¡°I can¡¯t go to the banquet with you.¡± Hearing her words, Chu Yichen looked up and the temperature in the office dropped by five degrees. His brown eyes were filled with frost! It was as if he would kill her in the next second. ¡°Say that again! I didn¡¯t hear you clearly!¡± Chu Yichen threw down the pen in his hand and leaned back. His perfect lips curled up into a dangerous smile. Li An¡¯an gulped. She had a feeling that her life would surely end if she said it again. Li Cheng had just said that he was in a bad mood, and she had just rejected him. It was simply adding fuel to the fire. ¡°Ah, actually, I really want to attend the banquet. I haven¡¯t attended a high-end banquet in a long time. I¡¯m so looking forward to it!¡± She forced a smile. It looked like she was crying! Chu Yichen stood up from his chair and walked towards her. He bent down and touched her fair and delicate face with his slightly calloused hand. He pressed hard and left red marks on her face. Li An¡¯an winced in pain. She wanted to step back, but he had an arm around her waist. She was so nervous that her heart was pounding. This was not the first time they were so close, but she was still not used to it. ¡°Let go of me, I¡¯ve already agreed!¡± She tilted her head, but Chu Yichen pinched her face, immobilizing her. Seeing that she was in pain, the man loosened his grip but did not let go of her with his other hand. Because the project went wrong, he was in a bad mood, but she came to him. His face, carrying an irritable expression, and his cold lips moved closer! Li An¡¯an felt a moist sensation on her lips. Then it left her immediately. If she hadn¡¯t seen it with her own eyes, she would have thought that she was hallucinating. Chu Yichen kissed her lips!!! It was not like the teasing previously, but a real kiss! It was not gentle, it was very shallow! But! Damn it!!! Chapter 130 - 130: You Should Feel Honored To Be Kissed by Me Chapter 130: You Should Feel Honored To Be Kissed by Me Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was furious. She seemed to have returned to the time when she woke up five years ago! She really wanted to roll up her sleeves and beat him up. Chu Yichen observed the grievance and seething anger in her eyes. He said in a hoarse voice, ¡°You should feel honored to be kissed by me!¡± Given his wealth and status, there were many women who tried all sorts of ways to climb into his bed to be taken by him. To think that this was the first time he kissed a woman, and he was even being despised for it! At the thought of this, his expression darkened further! Li An¡¯an red at him angrily! How could there be such a narcissistic man in this world! Chu Yichen saw that she was still angry and his expression became terrifying. He pinched her face hard. Li An¡¯an frowned in pain and tears welled up in her eyes. Was he a pervert? He was so heavy-handed! However, when she thought about how ruthless he was five years ago, she realized that he was indeed a pervert! Chu Yichen did not feel guilty at all. He caressed her smooth skin. For some reason, his mood improved, and the corners of his mouth curled upwards. The office door swung open. Bess, with the hot body, pushed the door open and entered. ¡°CEO, the foreign client is here. He¡¯s already in the reception room. Pleasee over!¡± Bess froze when she saw the scene in the office. The document in her hand fell to the ground, and she looked shocked. She had never seen the CEO so intimate with a woman in the office! Chu Yichen let go of Li An¡¯an and said coldly. ¡°Get out!¡± Bess hurriedly covered up her loss ofposure. She frantically picked up the documents from the ground and left the office. Li An¡¯an turned a bright red. How unlucky. Not only had she been bullied by Chu Yichen, there was even a witness. Chu Yichen put on his jacket, tidied himself up and left the office. Bessposed herself and followed him to the reception room. After taking a few steps, she turned around. She did not see the woman¡¯s face clearly just then, but she believed that the CEO was not a man who would mess around. Perhaps he was just putting on an act. At night in the rental apartment. The three children surrounded Li An¡¯an. ¡°Mommy, what are you writing! There are notes strewn all over the house!¡± Li Baobao picked up the note on the ground and opened it. Her eyes widened, but still, she could not understand what was on it! Li Junjun told his sister, ¡°Mommy is writing a resignation letter! And a job application letter!¡± Li An¡¯an waspletely immersed in her own thoughts. She wrote and crushed the notes repeatedly. Eventually, shey on the table, spent. She was sure that since she had already promised Chu Yichen, consequences would be disastrous if she were to back out now. Li J¨´nj¨´n was watching television when he suddenly spun his head around. ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s the Lu Corporation¡¯s anniversary celebration! There¡¯s a banquet, and there¡¯s a discount event for thepany¡¯s products! Mommy, we can go buy a house!¡± The child pointed at the news on the television. Li An¡¯an suddenly stood up from her chair. Could it be that the event Chu Yichen had invited her to was the Lu Corporation¡¯s banquet? She ran over and took a closer look. It was indeed the Lu Corporation¡¯s announcement. Li An¡¯an felt dizzy. Terrified, Li Baobao supported her. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t die!¡± Li An¡¯an almost couldn¡¯t breathe. Li J¨´nj¨´n knocked on Li Baobao¡¯s head. ¡°Mommy is too tired from work. not dead! Don¡¯t you curse mommy!¡± Li Baobao nodded and knew she was in the wrong. She obediently brought over a small stool for her mommy to sit on. ¡°Mommy, sit down. Baobao will sing and dance for you, then you won¡¯t be tired anymore.¡± Li An¡¯an buried her head in her hands. She was having a headache now. No matter how many songs Baobao sang, it was useless. Li Junjun walked over. ¡°Mommy, let me tell you a piece of good news. Yourst video gained more than a million views. Your fans increased by 100,000 and now you have 300,000 fans! Congrattions, Mommy, you¡¯ve seeded again!¡± Li An¡¯an was instantly overjoyed. That¡¯s right, she was no longer the same Li An¡¯an as before. How could she be defeated by such a small obstacle? She hurried to her room to rummage through her things. ¡°Junjun, do you know where Mommy¡¯s ID card is?¡± Li Baobao was stunned.. ¡°Mommy, are the bad guysing and we have to escape? I¡¯ll go pack our stuff!¡± Chapter 131 - 131: Bringing Li An ‘an To The Banquet Chapter 131: Bringing Li An ¡®an To The Banquet Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Vi. Li An¡¯an was making lunch, there was braised roast goose, foie gras, pasta, and finally, braised chicken feet. Long Ting also came to eat. When he saw the table full of braised food, he asked, ¡°Li An¡¯an, why are they all braised?¡± Li An¡¯an served the final dish. ¡°Because it¡¯s delicious!¡± This was a good reason, wasn¡¯t it? Actually, she really wanted to braise Chu Yichen! He forced her to attend the banquet and caused trouble for her. Chu Yichen returned to the dining room after taking a call. He nced at Li An¡¯an. The woman immediately turned around, refusing to give him even a hint of what she was thinking. Long Ting had already picked up his chopsticks and eaten a piece of braised goose first! It was tasty, very tasty, much better than what one could get at a restaurant! He sped up and ate another piece of foie gras. It was fragrant! He did not know what seasoning went into it, but he almost swallowed his own tongue. Chu Yichen wiped his hands and gave Long Ting a deadly cold nce, seeing that the food on the tes were diminishing rapidly. Long Ting froze as he was reminded of his manners. Chu Yichen took a bite of the goose meat and the frustration in his heart was soothed by the meal. He was a picky person to begin with, but Li An¡¯an had spoiled him so much that he now wouldn¡¯t put up with anyone else¡¯s cooking! The two of them ate as though the dining table was a battlefield. There was only one piece of braised goose left on the te! Long Ting was the first to reach out his chopsticks, but under Chu Yichen¡¯s cold and murderous gaze, he withdrew his chopsticks and picked up a braised chicken foot instead! Although he was a CEO, it wouldn¡¯t be too embarrassing to eat chicken feet, would it! Most importantly, they couldn¡¯t think of a ce that sold such delicious chicken feet! After dinner, Chu Yichen drank some water while Long Ting encouraged Li An¡¯an. ¡°Li An¡¯an, why don¡¯t we open a restaurant together? Business will definitely boom. We¡¯ll target the rich and powerful as clients. Let¡¯s rip them off!¡± Li An¡¯an put away the bowls and chopsticks and wiped the table clean with a cloth. ¡°Not interested!¡± She had three kids to take care of, and had no time to open a shop. Besides, opening a big restaurant was not her dream. Her dream was to open a private restaurant! As long as it was small, she could run it all by herself.However, that would have to wait because she was taking care of the three children! Long Ting was about to say something when Chu Yichen called him out for a walk. Refusing to give up, Long Ting asked Chu Yichen if he could open a restaurant and let Li An¡¯an be the head chef. Business would definitely be good. It didn¡¯t matter if he earned money or not. The key was that he could eat Li An¡¯an¡¯s food if he wanted to! ¡°What do you think of my suggestion?¡± Chu Yichen repliedzily, ¡°Nothing much. I don¡¯tck money!¡± Long Ting knew this would happen, but what did he mean by he didn¡¯tck money? He had clearly spoken to Li An¡¯an about it! Li An¡¯an was short of money. But when he saw Chu Yichen¡¯s serious expression, he did not dare to refute.lt didn¡¯t matter. As long as Li An¡¯an stayed here, he had ess to good food. ¡°Have you thought of who to bring to the Lu family¡¯s banquet this weekend? Your secretary again this year?¡± Bess was very pretty, but she was just a secretary! If he kept bringing her along, people would start talking. Chu Yichen said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m taking Li An¡¯an.¡± Long Ting almost tripped over the flowers at his feet. ¡°Who did you say?¡± ¡°She¡¯s a car model and my servant. She¡¯s very suitable!¡± Chu Yichen had already turned back coldly and started walking away. Long Ting gritted his teeth. Evil, really evil! Li An¡¯an was such a good cook, how could he bear to do that to her! Did he not know how many women were eyeing him covetously! How could Li An¡¯an not get into trouble at the banquet? What did he mean by this?! He could even do a thing like using Li An¡¯an as a shield! Chapter 132 - 132: Daddy, Will You Give Baobao A House Chapter 132: Daddy, Will You Give Baobao A House Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the mall, Li Baobao squatted on the ground and ate peanuts. She first bit the peanuts open with her tiny mouth and spat the shell into a stic bag. Then, she collected the peanuts in her other tiny hand. Yes, she wanted to eat all the peanuts in one bite because this was more delicious! Li An¡¯an was choosing a birthday cake. Today was the three kids¡¯ birthday. Although she had to save up to buy a big house and use money sparingly, she still had to prepare a big cake for the children. However, the problem was that J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun wanted a cake shaped like a car, while Baobao wanted a Barbie doll cake! In the end, she decided to buy two cakes. This way, none of the kids would be disappointed. ¡°Mommy, do you want some peanuts?¡± Li Baobao showed the peanuts in her hand. Li An¡¯an looked at her mouth stuffed full of peanuts and sighed. ¡°Mommy, no, but can Baobao eat two at a time? I won¡¯t swallow them in one gulp. Actually, eating them separately is the same as eating them together.¡± Li Baobao turned around and swallowed the three peanuts in her mouth. Yummy! She narrowed her eyes! Li An¡¯an sighed and turned to talk to the shop assistant about the candles. Li Baobao suddenly looked in the direction of the door and widened her eyes. She ran out with her little legs. She was so surprised to see Daddy. If she could see Daddy on her birthday, would she be able to ask for a gift? Chu Yichen and Long Ting walked into the supermarket with their men. As soon as they walked past the ss doors, they saw the little thing with peanut skin stuck all over her mouth running towards them happily. He stopped in his tracks and bent down to carry the little guy, to everyone¡¯s amazement. ¡°Daddy! What a coincidence! Are you here to buy something? Do you want some peanuts?¡± Li Baobao showed him the peanuts in her hand. Chu Yichen¡¯s expensive suit was dirtied. The people behind him wanted to stop the child but retreated silently. All of them were shocked. The CEO had never allowed a child get close to or lean on him. Who was this kid? Chu Yichen looked at the little tot¡¯s cheerful face and said gently, ¡°Are you lost again!¡± Li Baobao raised her chin. ¡°No! Mommy is buying me a cake. It¡¯s my birthday today!¡± Then she looked at Chu Yichen and put her arms around his neck. ¡°Daddy, do you want to give me a birthday present?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s heart softened when she put her arms around his neck. This was a rare emotion for him. For the sake of the child, he broke the rule. ¡°Okay, what do you want?¡± Li Baobao tilted her head and thought, I want chicken drumsticks, lollipops, candied hawthorns! There are so many things I want, but today I¡¯m going to ask for a present for Mommy. ¡°Daddy, can you give me a big house? A big house that I can live in! Not a toy.¡± The people around him were dumbfounded. She must have been taught by an adult. Their eyes shed like torches as they looked around for suspicious people! The person must be tired of living to have designs on CEO Chu! Chu Yichen chuckled when he heard what Li Baobao said. ¡°Tell me, is it you who wants it, or does your mommy want it?¡± Li Baobao carefully looked into the distance. Oh no, Mommy ising out. ¡°It¡¯s Baobao who wants it. Baobao and Mommy don¡¯t have a house to live in and often move. Baobao doesn¡¯t want Mommv to suffer too much. Daddy, can vou give it to me? You¡¯re the best Daddy in the world. Heart gesture!¡± Li Baobao twisted her little body and made a heart gesture with her little hands, sending it out of her heart! Chu Yichen felt as if his heart had been hit. ¡°This is the key. The address of the house is apartment 801, Jinhua Building! You and your mommy can stay there at any time! You can stay as long as you want!¡± Chu Yichen ced the key in her palm. This was his private house and he had not lived in it for three years. Since she asked, he gave it to her for free. Li Baobao held the key and gave Chu Yichen a kiss on his face. Then she struggled to get down and ran away. Long Ting was stunned as he watched on. ¡°This kid definitely has got you wound around her little finger! She even dares ask for a house! You¡¯re just spoiling her!¡± He must be seeing things. His cousin was not that sort of kind person! It was rare for him to be so indulgent towards a child! Chu Yichen continued to walk forward with his men. He said in a low voice, ¡°Isn¡¯t she cute? It¡¯s a pity that she has a mommy. Otherwise, I would have adopted her!¡± After bing his child, she would be a high and mighty princess. She would be sought after by tens of thousands of people and have everything she wanted! Long Ting had to admit that this little thing was cute. Her face was so soft and she was a meatball! He really wanted to pinch her again. Chapter 133 - 133: Don’t Be Too Touched, Wait For My Return Chapter 133: Don¡¯t Be Too Touched, Wait For My Return Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was engrossed in her conversation with the shop assistant. When she turned around, she saw that Baobao was gone. She wanted to go out and look for her, but saw Junjun bringing her back. Li Baobao¡¯s tiny hand was still hidden behind her back. ¡°Mommy, I won¡¯t run off anymore.¡± Today was the children¡¯s birthday, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t chide her. The cakes have been bought! Li An¡¯an left with the three kids. Chu Yichen nced downstairs and saw a familiar figure walking away with the three children. That woman looked very much like Li An¡¯an. He was about to call Li An¡¯an when Li Cheng came over. ¡°CEO! It¡¯s Madam on the phone!¡± Chu Yichen retracted his gaze and answered his mother¡¯s call. At the apartment Li An¡¯an put the cakes aside and got busy. She had bought many of the children¡¯s favorite meats and vegetables today and would be busy for a long time. In the bedroom. Li Baobao was hiding the key, but where to hide the key that Daddy gave her? She first ced it under the nket. Then, she remembered that her mommy would sun the nket! In the school bag. No! Mommy would wash her bag from time to time. In her clothes. Boohoo, Mommyundered the clothes! She was so anxious that she was almost in tears. Junjun walked over, took the key from her, and hid it in her doll. ¡°Little Sister, you can¡¯t ask for expensive things next time.¡± ¡°Why? Daddy is very generous!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n said a little sourly, ¡°Hmph, I don¡¯t think so! Thest time I drew on his car, I was caught. Mommy scolded me!¡± Although the boy did not have topensate, he was not thrilled nevertheless! Besides, Daddy only liked Baobao! Li Baobao consoled him loyally. ¡°Big Brother, I¡¯ll ask for a car for you next time then. A car that can be driven on the road! It¡¯ll be very cool and dashing. All the other kids will envy you.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n was no longer awkward. ¡°Deal, it¡¯s a deal!¡± Junjun thought for a moment and said, ¡°Help me get a piano¡­¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Shall I have all these things I¡¯m asking for to be sent to the house? We can go and y there!¡± The three little fellows muttered among themselves and felt that this method was great. They could y without Mommy discovering, and even make Daddy take responsibility for them! Li An¡¯an finished preparing the dishes andid the table. She ced the cakes on the table. Then, pushing the door open, she saw the three little fellows huddled together, their butts sticking out as they whispered to each other. ¡°Ahem, babies, are you hiding something from Mommy? Hmph, Mommy will be very angry if she finds out!¡± Li Baobao hurriedly stood up. ¡°No, Mommy. Oh, oh, Mommy, something smells so good. I¡¯m hungry!¡± She skipped away. She really couldn¡¯t remember what she said to her brother now, she waspletely focused on the delicious food. Li J¨´nj¨´n followed behind. Junjun smiled. ¡°No, Mommy! We were talking about kindergarten stuff!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled and said, ¡°Mommy was just teasing you. Let¡¯s go blow out the candles on the cake! Congrattions to you kids, you¡¯re another year older.¡± Just as the four of them were about to blow out the candles, there was a knock on the door. It was a courier. The two of them carried in tworge boxes. After Li An¡¯an signed them, she opened them. There was a box of children¡¯s clothes, a box of toys, and milk powder! Due to the high expenses of the three children, she had to stop buying Li Baobao¡¯s favorite milk powder. Now, this was being sent over. Fu Yiheng¡¯s call came in. ¡°An¡¯an, have you received the presents? Today¡¯s the kids¡¯ birthday, and also a day to mark your hard work! It¡¯s a pity I¡¯m not with you all!¡± Li An¡¯an felt hot tears welling up in her eyes. ¡°Thank you! These are the only presents they¡¯ve got today!¡± Every time the kids¡¯ birthday came around, she¡¯d inevitably feel helpless. Fortunately he was by their side. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, I¡¯ll look after you guys in the future! But don¡¯t be too touched. Your lives will get better when I return. Alright, let me talk to the kids now.¡± Overseas, the row of secretaries and assistant executives behind Fu Yiheng didn¡¯t dare to make a sound! There was clearly something urgent to deal with, but the CEO was making a call and talking in a gentle tone! It must be a woman! The woman the CEO liked very much! Chapter 134 - 134: The Uncooperative Lowly Company Chapter 134: The Uncooperative Lowly Company Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next day, Li An¡¯an was in a good mood. She felt much better after the phone call with Fu Yiheng yesterday. It was a good thing that she had a friend like him by her side all these years! It made her feel that she wasn¡¯t alone. In the afternoon, she got a call from a website investor. The investor thought highly of her and wished to coborate with her more closely. They asked to meet face-to-face and she agreed. At a cafe in the city center, the person in charge of the website, He Qin, arrived very early. Li An¡¯an sized her up. She was a kind-looking middle-aged woman with curly hair, and was dressed in business attire. He Qin was surprised when she saw Li An¡¯an. ¡°Miss Li, you¡¯re not sincere, putting on makeup to meet with us!¡± Li An¡¯anughed. She had put on thick makeup, just like in the video. The only difference was that she was wearing a white hat! ¡°I¡¯m used to looking like this! Let¡¯s talk then!¡± She had never signed such contracts, so she was not confident. She was worried that she would be deceived like thest time. ¡°Take a look at this contract. Ourpany will package you. The profit distribution is written in the contract.¡± He Qin smiled. Theirpany was very famous. She believed that the other party would definitely be tempted. Li An¡¯an flipped open the document and took a closer look. It was filled with densely packed words. She was a little confused. If only Fu Yiheng was here! He seemed to be very good at reading these contracts! If not, Chu Yichen seemed to be able to do it too, but none of them coulde. He Qin was not in a hurry and waited slowly. Her phone rang on the table and she picked it up. ¡°Xiaohui, I¡¯ve got something on today and can¡¯t go to your house! Uh huh, thank you for your enthusiastic invitation. What a pity! I really wish to try your cooking. Just thinking about it makes me drool!¡± Li An¡¯an stopped flipping through the contract. This was thepany that had signed a contract with An Xiaohui. Suddenly, she felt a little disgusted. He Qin hung up the phone and the fake smile on her face disappeared. Recently, An Xiaohui¡¯s poprity had been declining very quickly. Thepany had stopped promoting her, hence she was not in the mood to waste her energy on the woman! ¡°Miss Li, quickly sign it!¡± She smiled confidently. Li An¡¯an put the document down. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t wish to work with yourpany! Goodbye.¡± He Qin hurriedly stood up. She looked at Li An¡¯an in disbelief. ¡°You must be crazy not to sign such a good contract. Many inte celebrities wish to work with us but don¡¯t have an opportunity. I advise you not to be so arrogant!¡± Li An¡¯an turned around. ¡°I didn¡¯t sign it because of my bottom line! I don¡¯t like lowlypanies!¡± Li An¡¯an walked out of the cafe with pride. She had not forgotten that when she and An Xiaohui were fighting, they had plotted behind her back and ndered her! One would not stand to lose anything by not coborating with such apany! He Qin was furious! This grudge had been formed! Since Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know how to appreciate favors, she¡¯d continued to lobby for thepany to support An Xiaohui. On the second floor. Chu Yichen retracted his gaze and took a sip of coffee. Li Cheng stood respectfully behind him. He had just watched a good show. ¡°CEO, that woman has quite a personality!¡± Li Cheng remembered her. She came in top in thepany¡¯s activities and thepany had even promoted her. He did not expect her to have caught the attention of an onlinepany now. Chu Yichen looked at the woman¡¯s back view thoughtfully. He didn¡¯t know if it was his own imagination, but he felt that the woman¡¯s walking posture was a little familiar! Like Li An¡¯an¡¯s. Then, his expression turned cold as he lowered his head to look at his phone. She did not have the slightest self-awareness of being his woman. Other than work, she would never take the initiative to call him! It was as if he did not exist! ¡°CEO Chu!¡± The person he was supposed to meet had arrived. Chu Yichen collected his thoughts and started to talk about work. However, the other party was very uneasy. He did not know if it was because he waste, but CEO Chu¡¯s expression was really ugly. Then, he lowered his head to look at his phone.. It was not that he waste, but CEO Chu had arrived early! The rumors that CEO Chu was a workaholic proved to be true! He was fully focused on discussing matters! Chapter 135 - 135: There’s No Need to Doubt That I Like You Chapter 135: There¡¯s No Need to Doubt That I Like You Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After what seemed like forever, the discussion came to an end. His legs were trembling. CEO Chu did not earn his reputation of being swift and decisive for nothing. ¡°See you next time then, CEO Chu¡± The other party quickly left. Chu Yichen nodded and leaned back in his chair. He picked up the phone on the table and made a call. At the apartment Li An¡¯an was removing her makeup. It felt terrible to have so much foundation on her face. Chu Yichen¡¯s call came in just as she was done washing her face. She dried her face on a towel and answered the phone. ¡°CEO Chu, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°Where are you?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s spoke with a low drawl. ¡°At home. I¡¯m on leave today and haven¡¯t woken up yet. I¡¯m going to sleep in.¡± In order to make Chu Yichen less suspicious, Li An¡¯an bounced on the bed a few times. ¡°Still in bed.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was a little hoarse. He took a sip of coffee slowly. ¡°Yes, my quilt is so warm, so I want to sleep more¡± Li An¡¯an sniffed at Baobao¡¯s scent on the nket and narrowed her eyes in satisfaction. Chu Yichen would never be able to experience how fragrant and nice Baobao smelled. ¡°You didn¡¯t go out earlier on?¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. ¡°No, of course not. I¡¯ve been sleeping. Why do you ask?¡± Chu Yichen did not hear any guilt in her voice. ¡°Nothing much. I just saw a woman¡¯s back view that looked a little like yours. I was just asking.¡± ¡°Oh, really? You¡¯re not at the vi?¡± ¡°I had a meeting at a coffee shop downtown.¡± Li An¡¯an almost shrieked. Chu Yichen was actually at that cafe too, and his suspicion was roused. No, she had to get rid of his suspicion. ¡°Of course it wasn¡¯t me. You called me just to confirm this? Is there anything else? If not, I¡¯m hanging up. That person really isn¡¯t me. I still want to sleep.¡± She sounded as if it had nothing to do with her. Chu Yichen was silent for a few seconds. ¡°It really wasn¡¯t you?¡± Could it be that his eyes were ying tricks on him? ¡°Of course not. Besides, if I saw you there, I would have run up to you in the first instance. How could I pretend not to see you?¡± ¡°Run up to me?¡± Chu Yichen raised his voice. ¡°Then why don¡¯t you ever take the initiative to call me? You don¡¯t sound trustworthy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a girl. I have to be reserved. I hope CEO Chu understands that women are very reserved in front of the man they like.¡± ¡°Does that mean you like me?¡± ¡°No doubt about it!¡± Chu Yichenughed lightly. It was hard to tell if he believed it or not. Li An¡¯an almost bit her tongue. Why was Chu Yichen such a shameless man? However, in order to prevent him from suspecting her and investigating the matter further, she could only sacrifice herself. Anyway, these were just words. ¡°Well then, CEO Chu, I¡¯ll continue my beauty sleep.¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li An¡¯an quickly hung up. What was wrong with Chu Yichen? If he weren¡¯t handsome enough, rich enough, not able to find a wife, and did not have a lover throwing herself at him, that was his own problem! Why did he always make things difficult for her? Chu Yichen stood up and got ready to leave. Secretary Bess came over. ¡°CEO, what color gown should I prepare for the weekend banquet?¡± Bess was looking forward to the event. Although she was only there for work, she was filled with happiness every time she could stand beside Chu Yichen openly. Chu Yichen informed her, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to go this time round. I already have someone in mind.¡± Bess was stunned for a moment before she regained herposure. ¡°Yes, CEO.¡± The CEO had chosen another woman, but she was just a secretary. She was not qualified to stand by his side. She knew this long ago, just that she could not ept the fact. In the past, she was the one who apanied him, but this time, it was someone else.. Was it the woman she saw in the office the other day? Chapter 136 - 136: They’re All Heartwarming Kids Chapter 136: They¡¯re All Heartwarming Kids Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After her afternoon nap, Li An¡¯an went to pick up the three kids from ss. ¡°Mommy! I miss you so much!¡± ¡°Mommy, I got a little red flower today!¡± ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ve been very obedient today!¡± The three kids rushed towards Li An¡¯an, and Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart melted. Principal Liu walked over apologetically. ¡°Junjun¡¯s Mommy, I¡¯m very sorry for making Junjun suffer! Our school didn¡¯t do a good job.¡± Li An¡¯an looked confused. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± She was worried that the child had been bullied in kindergarten today, but looking at Junjun¡¯s clean appearance, it didn¡¯t seem like it. ¡°It¡¯s like this. The kindergarten¡¯s promotional video was submitted for a poprity poll, if you recall? Junjun has been awesome and has brought honor to our kindergarten. However,ing close behind Junjun was a child from an elite school ranked lower than Junjun. The childes from a strong family background. Because Junjun is more outstanding and outshone him, their family has turned up at our school to cause trouble! They insisted that we were swindling votes!¡± ¡°The other party¡¯s parents also said that they wanted to cause trouble. We¡¯ve exined, but the other party didn¡¯t listen, so we¡¯re sorry to have dragged Junjun into this.¡± Principal Liu bowed to Li An¡¯an to apologize. She used to be a teacher, but because she had nothing to do after retirement, and saw that many children from poor families could not afford to attend kindergarten, she established this kindergarten. But who knew that such a thing would happen! She did not have the ability to handle such a situation well, hence she could only apologize to Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an hurriedly stopped her. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault, Principal Liu. They¡¯re too overbearing. If they want to pursue this, ask them toe to me! I¡¯m not afraid of them!¡± For the sake of the child, she was ready toy down her life! After consoling Principal Liu, Li An¡¯an left with the children. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m very angry. If they bully Big Brother, we¡¯llbine forces and attack them!¡± Li Baobao raised her little fist. She knew how to scratch people too, and she had teeth. Li J¨´nj¨´n chipped in, ¡°I¡¯ll use aser sword! Swish, swish, swish!¡± Li An¡¯an held her forehead. What an aggressive fighter! Li Junjun was wearing his kindergarten uniform and carrying a small school bag. He was very gentle. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t be afraid. This is awful society. We can just call the police!¡± He was the eldest brother, so he had to help his mommy share the burden. He could not possibly let his mommy worry about him on top of having to earn a living. ¡°Junjun, you¡¯re awesome! If Mommy isn¡¯t around, you can look for the principal. You can also borrow a phone from an uncle or aunty to call the police, understand?¡± Li An¡¯an encouraged the child. Although she didn¡¯t want him to be witness to such bad things, the fact was that they could happen. ¡°Okay, Mommy, let¡¯s go home early. I¡¯m hungry!¡± Li Junjun smiled. Li An¡¯an found it heartwarming. Junjun had been wronged today, but he consoled her even then. He was indeed a heartwarming boy. She gently stroked his silky hair. ¡°Mommy will take you to the supermarket and buy you whatever you want to eat!¡± She nned to buy some snacks for them to fill their stomachs first. ¡°Awesome!¡± Li Baobao was so happy that she jumped up and down. She could go to the supermarket to buy her favorite vegetables! There were lots and lots of things that she wanted to eat. Li An¡¯an brought the three children to a supermarket near the kindergarten. It wasn¡¯t a big store, but their prices were cheap. The three kids rushed into the supermarket, grabbed their favorite foods and loaded them onto Li An¡¯an¡¯s shopping cart! ¡°Mommy, we don¡¯t want snacks. We like your cooking!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. This was too blissful. They were all heartwarming kids. Hence, she had to do her best to protect these babies and let them grow up healthily and happily. The next day, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t go to the vi immediately. Instead, she waited at the entrance of the kindergarten, worried that the other party¡¯s parents would cause trouble. However, after two hours, the other party did not turn up. She heaved a sigh of relief.. Chapter 137 - 137: Time to Collect Interest! Chapter 137: Time to Collect Interest! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Li An¡¯an? What time is it and you¡¯re still not at the vi to work? Do you not want to keep your job?¡± The atmosphere in the living room was stifling. Butler Chu stood there while Chu Yichen sat on the sofa. The breakfast on the dining table was untouched! The man was so gloomy that the servants in the vi hardly even dared to breathe! They went about their work quietly! All of this was because of Li An¡¯an! Li An¡¯an hurriedly stood up from the ground, her legs feeling a little numb from squatting. ¡°Oh, something came up at home. I¡¯ll be right there!¡± At the Vi. When Li An¡¯an arrived, Chu Yichen was sitting on the sofa and drinking coffee in his light gray casual clothes. Under the morning light, his posture was elegant but unreadable! It was even a little dangerous. To be fair, Chu Yichen had a good physique, good looks, and power! He was a good man no matter what! But his personality was terrible! Who could stand the stern expression he wore all day long! He looked as though he had lost all his wealth, or his wife had eloped with someone else! Li An¡¯an slipped in quietly, hoping that Chu Yichen would not make things difficult for her. However, things didn¡¯t go as nned. Chu Yichen looked at her as if he had eyes on the back of his head. His brown eyes were filled with mockery as he gripped his coffee cup tightly in his hand. He looked as if he wanted to devour Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an was terrified! ¡°Sorry, I¡¯mte because I had some matters to deal with!¡± Chu Yichen didn¡¯t move, as if he didn¡¯t hear her. He stared at Li An¡¯an like a ferocious beast! ¡°Should I send someone to teach you the rules again?¡± Chu Yichen ced the coffee on the table, stood up and walked towards Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an felt a great sense of oppression and took a step back. She was about to speak when Chu Yichen grabbed her hand. ¡°Be gentle!¡± Li An¡¯an called out softly. What was wrong with him? He was hurting her hands! Without saying a word, Chu Yichen yanked her hand and led her upstairs. However, because he was angry, he did it with such force that Li An¡¯an almost couldn¡¯t keep up with him. She was thus dragged upstairs. She looked at Butler Chu pleadingly. Butler Chu did nothing but smiled back at her! Li An¡¯an¡¯s hopes were dashed. Bam! The bedroom door was mmed shut. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Chu Yichen let go of her hand and started to unbutton his cor. Li An¡¯an was horrified. ¡°What are you doing? I¡¯m telling you, I don¡¯t agree. You can¡¯t force me!¡± That one time was an ident. She would never allow such a thing to happen again. Chu Yichen ignored her and unbuttoned his shirt. He turned around and took off his shirt, revealing his muscr body. Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice almost cracked as he took out a dark gray shirt from the wardrobe and changed into it. His eyes were filled with mockery. ¡°I¡¯m changing. You don¡¯t have to be so agitated! ¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s face turned red. He was just changing his clothes. She had thought.. that he was going to do something to her, but it turned out that she was just being imaginative. Chu Yichen put on his shirt and buttoned it up. Then, he put on an abstinent look, deep, unfathomable and cold. Just as Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief, the man suddenly walked towards her and pinned her against the bedroom wall. Li An¡¯an red at him and was about to say something when the man pinched her chin forcefully. He did not hold back at all and it seemed as though he was punishing her! ¡°A week has passed. You¡¯ve failed!¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly thought of this matter! Oh no, there had been too many things going on recently. In addition, she had defeated Gu Na. She had forgotten about that matter! ¡°Now I¡¯m supposed to charge interest.¡± Chu Yichen lowered his head and pressed his lips against hers.. Chapter 138 - 138: Mommy’s Mouth Is Like A Sausage Chapter 138: Mommy¡¯s Mouth Is Like A Sausage Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Unlike thest kiss, Li An¡¯an was weak from this kiss. Panting heavily, she leaned against Chu Yichen, with her arms hooked around his neck as she almost fell. Chu Yichen held her with one arm and allowed her to lean on him. ¡°Young Master, the car is ready. It¡¯s time to leave for the office!¡± Fortunately, Butler Chu¡¯s voice interrupted from outside the door. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. She could probably leave the bedroom, having paid Chu Yichen the interest. However, Chu Yichen bore his weight down on her again, after which she felt a sharp pain on her lips. She had been bitten. At Night ¡°Mommy, why is your mouth so red and swollen?¡± Li Baobao looked at her mommy curiously. Her mommy¡¯s lips were like sausages! Li An¡¯an covered her mouth. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Mommy just ate something I¡¯m allergic to! I¡¯ll be fine soon.¡± It wasn¡¯t as though she could tell them she was bitten by their Daddy. Li An¡¯an asked Junjun, ¡°Junjun, did any bad guyse and make things difficult for you today?¡± Junjun shook his head. ¡°No! They must be afraid of Mommy.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good then. If you do encounter them, tell Mommy. Mommy will help avenge you!¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy! ¡± After Li An¡¯an bathed the children, a call came in from Chu Yichen. ¡°I¡¯m taking you to buy a gown tomorrow! You¡¯re not allowed to wear old clothes to attend the banquet.¡± Only then was Li An¡¯an reminded of the banquet. ¡°Give me the money and I¡¯ll buy it myself. You know that I used to be a car model, so there¡¯s no problem with my taste! What color suit are you wearing to the banquet? I can select something to match!¡± ¡°ck!¡± ¡°Oh, okay, I got it! See you tomorrow, good night!¡± Li An¡¯an hung up the phone, still angry about what had happened this morning. What right did he have to force a kiss on her? She hadn¡¯t even settled the score with him for what happened five years ago. She angrily went to the living room to drink some water to calm down. All of a sudden, he saw Li Baobao climbing onto the stool to look for biscuits. She had such a fright that her heart almost jumped out of her chest! ¡°Baobao, didn¡¯t Mommy say that you¡¯re not to climb up high! You could fall.¡± ¡°Mommy! I¡¯m hungry!¡± Li Baobao was held in mid-air, kicking her legs with all her might! Her hands were wrapped around the biscuit tin, refusing to let go! It was not easy to get her hands on these biscuits, and they must not be confiscated. Li An¡¯an said with a straight face, ¡°It¡¯s not that Mommy doesn¡¯t allow you to eat them, but it¡¯s too high for you to be climbing. If you want to eat them, Mommy will get them for you. You can¡¯t do this next time!¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I understand.¡± After being put on the ground, Li Baobao hurriedly stuffed the biscuits into her mouth, ran to her room, chewed the biscuits and downed them. That way, her mommy wouldn¡¯t be able to confiscate them. ¡°Big Brother! Mommy is going to buy clothes with Daddy tomorrow! I overheard it,¡± Li Baobao whispered to Junjun. ¡°Mommy calls Daddy ¡®Mr. Chu¡¯! Then should I be addressing him as Uncle Chu in the future?¡± Li Baobao had many questions in her head! But she was used to calling him Daddy! What should she do? Li Junjun sighed and put away the book he was holding. ¡°You¡¯d better call him Daddy!¡± Otherwise, she would just get really confused! Li Baobao nodded. ¡°Oh! Are we going to the banquet?¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n took off the mask on his face. ¡°Of course we have to go. We have to protect Mommy. We are Mommy¡¯s guards! If there are bad guys, we have to beat them up!¡± Li An¡¯an pushed open the door of the small bedroom and saw the three babies mumbling in bed. ¡°Babies, why aren¡¯t you sleeping yet? Are you waiting for Mommy to tell you a bedtime story?¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy. Tell us a story quickly.¡± The three children quickly crawled under the nket. Li An¡¯an sat under the nket and began to tell the children the story of Carm! This was their favorite bedtime story.. Chapter 139 - 139: She Indeed Has What It Takes To Be a Princess Chapter 139: She Indeed Has What It Takes To Be a Princess Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the shopping mall in the city center. Li An¡¯an was depressed. Chu Yichen had so much spare time that he actually brought her here. Or he could be worried that she¡¯d file a im for more than what she had paid. Although she had thought about doing this, Chu Yichen¡¯s assistant had brought her here before she could do anything. She was wearing a T-shirt and jeans and stood out in the crowd. Chu Yichen was sitting on the sofa in the luxury goods store. There was coffee in front of him and a magazine in his hand. He looked very ssy. ¡°If you¡¯re here to look for a job, you¡¯re toote, our vacancies are filled!¡± The store manager looked at her arrogantly. Another youngdy who wanted to hook up with a rich man. Did she even take a good look at this ce? She must be dreaming! Li An¡¯an shook her head. How should she say that Chu Yichen had asked her toe? ¡°Get out! Don¡¯t be a nuisance to our browsing customers!¡± The store manager didn¡¯t care to be polite at all, and treated Li An¡¯an like a beggar. Li An¡¯an¡¯s looked at her with sympathy. Some people were so strange. They clearly didn¡¯t have any money, yet they thought they were better than others just because they came to work in a luxury store! ¡°Get out of the way. I¡¯m here to look for him!¡± Li An¡¯an pushed her aside and walked up to Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen had seen what was going on and simply continued to watch calmly. He did not even help her out. Li An¡¯an had already silently cursed him a hundred times over. Was he a man? He did not have any gentlemanly manners at all. What a waste of his good-looking appearance! When the store manager saw Li An¡¯an walking towards Chu Yichen and the man tacitly consented to this, she started trembling and her face turned pale. She had only wanted to perform well. She didn¡¯t expect to offend the boss¡¯ people! She thought that she¡¯d lose her job for sure now! She looked at Li An¡¯an pleadingly. Seeing how terrified the store manager was, Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be bothered to get even with her, neither did she wish to help her. After all, the woman was right in her judgment that she was not a wealthy person. However that didn¡¯t mean she could insult her. She nced at the clothes in the store. All of them were beautifuldy-style gowns! They were dazzling! She had heard of this brand before. The cheapest dress was no less than tens of thousands! How extravagant. Paying so much for a dress that she would rarely wear! It was enough for her and the children¡¯s living expenses for a year. ¡°Take your pick¡± Chu Yichen put down the magazine in his hand and asked Li Cheng to call for the store manager! The manager was waiting by the side. When she saw that CEO Chu had asked for her, she bowed and waited for his instructions! Li An¡¯an saw Chu Yichen saying something, after which the rude manager left the shop in tears. She had been fired. Chu Yichen was indeed not easy to get along with! She did not evenin, why did he fire her? After browsing for a long time, Li An¡¯an chose a mauve-colored gauze gown and went to the fitting room. When she came out, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. Li An¡¯an¡¯s figure was very well proportioned. Her shoulders were very narrow, and her waist was slender. Her skin was as fair as snow. The mauve color, which was rather difficult to carry,plemented her fair skin that had a red undertone, making her look very alluring! Her face was delicate, beautiful, and clear, with the lightness of youth, just like a man¡¯s first love! Li An¡¯an ignored theplimentary gazes of the people around and looked at herself in the mirror. ¡°This one!¡± Ever since she was young, she had dreamed of being a princess. Wearing this gown made her feel as though she indeed had the qualifications to be a princess! She was a natural beauty and that was impossible to hide! Chu Yichen¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you didn¡¯t want a gown?¡± Li An¡¯an said matter-of-factly, ¡°But I can¡¯t resist your enthusiasm. Besides, I have such a good figure. I can¡¯t waste it!¡± The store manager¡¯s eyes almost popped out. He had never seen CEO Chu speak so gently. ¡°Miss, you¡¯re really a natural beauty. This dress was made for you!¡± she hurriedly praised Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an nodded.. ¡°You have good taste!¡± Chapter 140 - 140: Why Do You Look Like You’re Having An Affair? Chapter 140: Why Do You Look Like You¡¯re Having An Affair? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Outside the shop, the three little guys agreed. ¡°Big Brother, Mommy is so pretty. That¡¯s why I¡¯m so pretty too, right?¡± Li Baobao held her face in her hands, looking like she was full of anticipation. When she grew up, she¡¯d surely be as beautiful as her mommy. What should she do? She¡¯d be simply too beautiful! She wouldn¡¯t be able to look away from the mirror every day. Li J¨´nj¨´n removed the mask on his face a little and said with pride, ¡°Of course, that¡¯s our mommy! The number one beauty in the universe!¡± Li Junjun yanked the two of them back. ¡°Mommy¡¯sing out. Be careful not to be seen!¡± ¡°Yeah, we must not be seen.¡± Li Baobao was holding a huge sunflower doll to cover her face! J¨´nj¨´n hurriedly put on his mask, while Junjun simply turned his face to the side. Chu Yichen walked out of the store with Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an was about to say that she had to go home, when she suddenly thought she saw the backs of the three little ones. When she looked again, they were gone. She thought maybe she was seeing things or she missed the kids too much. She had to go home and see the babies so that she could stop worrying. ¡°CEO Chu, thank you for the gown. I¡¯ll have to go home now!¡± Chu Yichen was walking in front. When he noticed that she had not caught up, and then heard her say that she was going home, the corners of his lips turned upwards as an unfathomable expression spread across his face. Li Cheng almost dropped to his knees before Li An¡¯an. CEO Chu had just bought her a dress. Shouldn¡¯t she be holding the CEO¡¯s hand gently and coquettishly asking to have a meal with him now? She actually wanted to go home. Did she see how the CEO¡¯s mood had instantly turned ugly. ¡°Oh, why don¡¯t we have a meal together since it¡¯s already noon. My treat. No¡­ better that you give me a treat!¡± Li An¡¯an spoke hesitantly under Li Cheng¡¯s contorted expression. Of course, Chu Yichen didn¡¯t expect Li An¡¯an to treat him to a meal. She couldn¡¯t afford it with her meager sry! Moreover, half of the restaurants in the city were owned by the Chu Enterprise. Li An¡¯an was taken to a high-ss western restaurant. The atmosphere of the restaurant was excellent. Li An¡¯an took the opportunity to call the three children while the dishes were being served. ¡°Are you children behaving yourselves while Mommy is not home?¡± Li Baobao¡¯s childish voice could be heard from the other end of the phone. ¡°Baobao has been well-behaved!¡± Li An¡¯an was relieved. ¡°Mommy will be back soon. I¡¯ll bring you some sweets, okay?¡± ¡°Okay! Thank you, Mommy. Mommy,e back soon.¡± Li An¡¯an hung up the phone. This was how mothers were. They would worry about their babies no matter where they were. Therefore eating with Chu Yichen was a real torture! By the time she returned to her seat, the dishes were already served. The waiter was pouring wine for Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen took off his suit jacket and casually ced it on a chair nearby. Hiszy and elegant posture made him look like a painting. Li An¡¯an sat down and started eating. She was focused on finishing her food so that she could go home. She had just taken a bite when the steak was taken away. She looked up at Chu Yichen in confusion. ¡°You like mine? No problem, let¡¯s change.¡± Li An¡¯an did not understand. The two portions were the same! And Chu Yichen had elegantly sliced her portion of the steak and put it back in front of her. Li An¡¯an wanted tough. That was rather gentlemanly. Chu Yichen took a call. After finishing his steak and drinking a ss of wine, he put on his suit, buttoned it up and left the restaurant with Li An¡¯an. Nothing ambiguous happened, in contrary to what Li An¡¯an had expected. She heaved a sigh of relief aftering down from the restaurant. Chu Yichen had already gotten into the car. She heard that he was going to meet someone. He was indeed a busy man. ¡°I¡¯ve already informed the manager of the store. In the future, bill whatever clothes you fancy to my ount! No one will make things difficult for you.¡± Li An¡¯an did not understand. It wasn¡¯t like she was going to buy any more clothes.. Why did he have to instruct the manager in this way, and make it seem like the two of them were having an affair? Chapter 141 - 141: Fans Like Her Video Chapter 141: Fans Like Her Video Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Li An¡¯an got home, she pushed open the door and saw Li Baobao wrapped in a sheet, trying to show off her beauty. The child had wrapped herself up with a blue sheet, part of it dragging behind her like a train. She was trying her best to move her little feet and almost fell to the ground. Li An¡¯an caught her. ¡°Mommy, am I pretty?¡± Li Baobao was very pleased with herself. She didn¡¯t have a beautiful dress like her mommy¡¯s, but she did have a bedsheet, an all-purpose bedsheet. It was her brother¡¯s makeshift Spiderman cape and also her princess dress! Li An¡¯an pulled her out from under the nket. ¡°Baobao, why are you suddenly wrapped in bedsheets? You must have watched a princess cartoon today, right? No, it¡¯s too hot. You¡¯ll get sick!¡± Li Baobao was very excited. ¡°Because I saw that Mommy was so beautiful!¡± Thump! Li J¨´nj¨´n dropped the Transformer in his hand to the ground. The secret was about to be exposed. Li Baobao¡¯s eyes widened. Li An¡¯an found it strange. ¡°Baobao, what did you say? What do you mean you saw Mommy being so beautiful?¡± Li Baobao clenched her tiny fists. Mommy said they must not lie! She wanted to be a good baby, but she also wanted Daddy¡¯s gifts! Next time, she¡¯d ask for a ne! She could ride on a ne and surf at the water park! ¡°Mommy, you must be tired. Have some water.¡± Li Junjun walked out with a ss of water. He was still holding the photo album in his hand. He flipped it open and pointed at a photo. ¡°Baobao saw your photo today, so she said you¡¯re beautiful.¡± The suspicion in Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart vanished. She almost thought that she had seen the three babies today. God bless, luckily it wasn¡¯t! The babies were very obedient! ¡°Mommy is wearing an event dress in the photo, not a bedsheet. When Baobao grows up, Baobao can wear that too!¡± Li An¡¯an nted a light kiss on Baobao¡¯s face and hid the shopping bag containing the gown behind her back. She couldn¡¯t let Baobao see it, otherwise, she¡¯d want to touch it. That would be a disaster! Li An¡¯an returned to her room to put away her gown, then prepared lunch for the children. The three little fellows were at a loss. ¡°Big Brother, we don¡¯t have any pocket money left.¡± Li Jinj¨¹n shook his piggy bank. There were dozens of yuan in it, but he had spent them all in the past few days. Li Baobao held her piggy bank and ced it in Junjun¡¯s hands. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n both winced. Although the piggy bank rattled, it was filled with little coins. Li Junjun hurriedly coaxed her, ¡°Big Brother still has got some. Baobao keep it for yourself. When Big Brother runs out, I¡¯ll ask Baobao for more.¡± ¡°Yes, okay. Mommy also said she¡¯ll ask me for it in the future.¡± Li Baobao carefully hid her piggy bank under the bed so that it wouldn¡¯t be stolen by the bad guys. Li Junjun and Jinj¨¹n sighed as they watched Li Baobao crawling under the bed and out. The kitchen first made noodles for the babies so that they could eat their fill. Then, the video filming started. Li An¡¯an wanted to make an appetizer soup today. She first peeled the taro, washed a pear, peeled it, washed it again, and cut it into small pieces. Finally, she washed the ribs and removed the blood. Then, she put the meat into boiling water and stewed it! After that, she added the other ingredients and continued to stew until they were soft. Then, she added the taro and waited for the taro to be stewed until it was soft. Finally, she added the pear. The yam and pear rib soup was ready. She started editing the video! And then uploaded it! Someonemented as soon as it was released. ¡°Ugly Mommy uploaded a new video. Awesome. The chili sauce that you taught me thest time tastes amazing! Everyone in the family likes it!¡± ¡°Are you making soup today? I¡¯m learning it immediately! ¡± ¡°Singleton, no cooking utensils, no wife. But I¡¯m already satisfied by watching you every day. Yes, I¡¯m already full and will get back to working overtime immediately!¡± Li An¡¯an read thements with satisfaction. She was very happy. Everyone liked it.. Chapter 142 - 142: Top 500 Is Outstanding, Under Great Pressure Chapter 142: Top 500 Is Outstanding, Under Great Pressure Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next day, Li An¡¯an woke upte and hurriedly sent the children to kindergarten before heading to the vi. By the time she arrived, Chu Yichen was already gone. She changed her clothes and started cleaning. Auntie Zhang came out of the kitchen. ¡°Auntie Zhang, you¡¯re finally back.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at Auntie Zhang affectionately. ¡°Yes, Miss Li.¡¯ ¡°What did you call me?¡±Li An¡¯an was shocked by the way she addressed her. Auntie Zhang was very reserved. Li An¡¯an roughly understood, someone had been telling her things. ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t mean topete with you for your cooking job. I¡¯ll talk to Mr. Chuter!¡± Li An¡¯an felt very apologetic. Auntie Zhang was getting on in years and it was difficult to find a job. She was most afraid of being reced. Auntie Zhang was immediately nervous. ¡°No, Miss Li, you do it. The butler said that from now on I can do some gardening! It¡¯s a good position to move into! I can¡¯t ask for more. You don¡¯t know how scared I am every time I cook. I worry that Mr. Chu won¡¯t eat! Now it¡¯s great, I¡¯ll leave this job to you! Thank you!¡± Auntie Zhang held Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand gratefully. Li An¡¯anughed dryly. Chu Yichen must be a devil. Look at how terrified Auntie Zhang was. ¡°Call me An¡¯an! Actually, there¡¯s nothing between Chu Yichen and I!¡± Li An¡¯an felt a little guilty saying this. Auntie Zhang held her hand lovingly. ¡°I know, I know!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. What do you know? What¡¯s that expression on your face? In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an made four dishes and a soup. Potato braised beef, Kung Pao chicken, sweet and sour pork ribs, cabbage, and kelp soup! A strong aroma wafted into the dining room. At Ipm, Chu Yichen¡¯s car pulled up. The butler opened the door and he bent down to get out of the car. Long Ting followed behind. ¡°It smells so good! Compared to Li An¡¯an, the auntie I hired is simply trash!¡± Long Ting walked quickly to the dining room and sat down. The meal hadn¡¯t started yet. He held his chin and looked at Li An¡¯an. ¡°Indeed, if you want to capture a man¡¯s heart, you have to first capture his appetite. Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re such a smart woman!¡± His cousin rarely went home for lunch. He usually ate in one of the restaurants and rarely went home for dinner at night! Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes at him. ¡°Oh, so I¡¯ve captured your heart? I¡¯m sorry, but I don¡¯t have any interest in you!¡± Long Ting took out his phone and took a selfie. ¡°Come on, is it that bad? After all, I¡¯m a golden bachelor.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t bother to be polite at all. ¡°Not at all! You¡¯re too narcissistic! You can¡¯t evenpare to the guy next to you! Be more self-aware in the future!¡± Chu Yichen took off his coat and handed it to the butler. He walked over calmly and smiled when he heard Li An¡¯an¡¯s words. It was as if he was saying that she had good taste! Li An¡¯an turned her attention back to the kitchen. Long Ting changed the topic and started talking about thepetition. ¡°We¡¯ve already selected the top 500 in thepetition. They¡¯re all elites, and their figures and appearances are top-notch! I think the viewership ratings this time will explode for sure!¡± Li An¡¯an pricked up her ears. Top 500 was outstanding as it were. By the way, she had also received a promotion notice. It seemed that the mission was very difficult! Chu Yichen said icily, ¡°Spread the news! Let the old perverts know that they are not to have any indecent ideas about the participants. If they want to, they¡¯ll have to wait until after thepetition! Whoever tarnishes the reputation of thepetition can forget about staying in this city in the future!¡± Long Ting nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already released the news! No one will dare to tamper with thepetition, but there¡¯s a participant by the name of Li Xiaoxiao who has a sugar daddy behind her. If others want to throw money at her, I can¡¯t interfere!¡± ¡°Let her be, as long as she doesn¡¯t break the rules of thepetition! If she wins, it¡¯s her own ability!¡± Li An¡¯an recalled the car model and inte celebrity.. It seemed she had more than two million fans! She was under great pressure! Chapter 143 - 143: She’s Very Enchanting, She’s Another Person Chapter 143: She¡¯s Very Enchanting, She¡¯s Another Person Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°By the way, Li An¡¯an, you¡¯ve been a car model before. Do you want me to give you a chance? You might be able to win an award and be famous!¡± Long Ting teased. Chu Yichen also looked at her with a scrutinizing gaze. It was unfathomable and a little scary. Li An¡¯an put on a prim expression. ¡°What are you talking about? I¡¯ve never thought of bing famous. Besides, I have a job. I can¡¯t be half-hearted.¡± She rolled her eyes at Long Ting. Even food can¡¯t shut you up? ¡°Ah, I think I made too little sweet and sour pork ribs today. There are only two left! I thought Mr. Chu was eating alone, so I didn¡¯t make more!¡± Long Ting immediately used his chopsticks to pick them up and put them into his bowl. After all, eating here was a rare opportunity for him, but his brother did every day! Although Chu Yichen liked beef brisket, he did not fight Long Ting for them. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t help but sigh. A person¡¯s living environment was really important. Both of them liked her cooking, so they ate very quickly. However, their dining etiquette was elegant and proper. After dinner, Chu Yichen and Long Ting went upstairs. Li An¡¯an cleaned up the kitchen. At 2pm, the two of them came downstairs again. Chu Yichen had changed into a ck, dark-patterned suit, looking tall and sturdy. He tidied his sleeves and stopped when he walked past her. ¡°You may leave early today. I¡¯ll pick you up tonight!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± No escape still. Li An¡¯an had a headache. She didn¡¯t want to face Lu Ming, but she had no choice. Long Ting put a hand in his pocket and teased, ¡°Are you going to the Lu family¡¯s banquet? If you really want to bring her, think about it carefully. It will definitely cause amotion! She might not be able to take it!¡± Chu Yichen was already by the door. ¡°Mind your own business!¡± Long Ting looked at Li An¡¯an sympathetically. ¡°From now on, you¡¯re the public enemy of all women! There¡¯s an endless stream of enemies. You¡¯d better pray hard!¡± Long Ting left, chuckling. Sigh, it was quite interesting toe here for a meal. For the rest of the afternoon, he had to speed up the uing activities. It was time to confirm the artistes he had invited. There were still many misceneous things to do after that! Li An¡¯an¡¯s head hurt. If she went home, could she tell him that she slipped and fell? She was the public enemy of all women! How much did Chu Yichen hate her? In the apartment, Li An¡¯an was putting on makeup. She didn¡¯t know how long the banquet would take. She told the babies to behave tonight! ¡°Okay, go ahead, Mommy. We¡¯ll behave ourselves and wait for you at home.¡± The three children were very obedient. Li Baobao held her face in her hands, her eyes shining. Mommy was so beautiful! Just that, she didn¡¯t have to make herself look so enchanting. It made her seem less like Mommy. Li An¡¯an raised her head from the mirror and smiled. She dotted a small brown mole at the bottom left corner of her eye. It made her look charming and mature! At the very least, the makeup had to turn her into someone else. She couldn¡¯t possibly look exactly the same as before. Taking a deep breath, Li An¡¯an walked out of the house. She lifted her skirt and walked on the road, attracting the attention of countless passers-by along the way. She walked calmly. She had to walk further. She couldn¡¯t possibly let Chu Yichen pick her up here. It would expose the location of the three children. Her feet hurt when she walked, but she didn¡¯t stop till she reached an intersection. Chu Yichen¡¯s car was already waiting. Li Cheng, who was in a suit, was waiting for her outside the car. When he saw her approaching he drove towards her. Chu Yichen was sitting by the window. He was wearing a ck suit and his hair was meticulously styled. His handsome face was as though it had been exquisitely-crafted by the heavens, but the expression it bore was cold and aggressive. Li An¡¯an carefully got into the car. Chu Yichen raised his head and looked at her face. ¡°Why are you wearing so much makeup?!¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that to set you off? You have such a strong aura, so I can¡¯t possibly look too delicate and useless, right? Otherwise, it would make you look so tasteless!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Chu Yichen had already developed the habit of not believing most of what she said. ¡°Drive!¡± He instructed the driver! Chapter 144 - 144: Attending a Banquet, Which Family’s Daughter Chapter 144: Attending a Banquet, Which Family¡¯s Daughter Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As the car sped along, Li An¡¯an was initially worried that they were heading to the Lu family residence. She had been there once when she was young, and it was Li Xinyi who brought her there. Lu Ming¡¯s parents didn¡¯t really like her, and she remembered the feeling of disdain towards her. Fortunately, that wasn¡¯t where they went this time. Instead, they were heading for a hotel. Outside the luxurious hotel, the driver pulled to a stop. Chu Yichen got out of the car and extended his hand. Li An¡¯an carefully ced her hand in his. She didn¡¯t feel shy at all. Instead, she felt like she was going to the execution ground! She raised her head and puffed out her chest, and psyched herself up!cAfter all, Chu Yichen was by her side. She had to borrow his aura! In the banquet hall, Lu Ming was in a light blue suit, looking gentle and refined. He held a ss of wine in one hand and with his other hand, he held Li Xinyi¡¯s hand as he chatted with her and Li Luhua. ¡°Auntie, thank you for the fine education you¡¯ve given Xinyi. She¡¯s of great help to me today!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that. Given our families¡¯ close rtionship, there¡¯s no need to stand in ceremony. You know very well that Xinyi has always been a presentable and extremely capable youngdy, both at home and socially. If she hadn¡¯t entered the entertainment industry, she¡¯d be managing the housework by herself. I often remind her that there are servants at home and she doesn¡¯t have to do everything herself, but she refuses to listen. She says the practice will help her take better care of you in the future. What can I do!¡± Li Luhua was wearing a ck gown. She was almost 50 years old, but charming nevertheless! The woman was good with words and Lu Ming couldn¡¯t help but smile at what she was saying. His gaze softened considerably as he looked at Li Xinyi. ¡°Mom, why are you saying all this? I do those things because I enjoy doing them.¡± The mother-daughter pair echoed each other¡¯s words. Actually, the one who did all these chores was Li An¡¯an. But now, Li Xinyi was taking all the credit. ¡°Xinyi, why don¡¯t you make some time, I¡¯ll pay auntie and uncle an official visit! ¡± Lu Ming took a sip of wine. He was no longer young and it was time to settle down. Besides, Xinyi would be of benefit to his career. She would make a very suitable wife for him. ¡°Ah, that would be great. Let¡¯s do it this week! Your uncle and I will certainly prepare for the asion!¡± Li Luhua couldn¡¯t stop smiling. Xinyi was here to entertain the guests, but it ended up that Lu Ming was considering marriage. They had finally achieved their goal. ¡°I¡¯ll go over and entertain the guests.¡± Lu Ming went to the other side of the room. ¡°Mom, Lu Ming has agreed to marry me!¡± Li Xinyi covered her mouth and smiled smugly. Most of the women at the banquet were trying to please Lu Ming. They wanted to catch his eye, but he only had eyes for her! She was the star of the day. ¡°Congrattions, my daughter. I told you that Lu Ming would choose you. I¡¯ll get the servants to tidy up the house when I get home.¡± ¡°Mom, I¡¯m so happy.¡± Li Xinyi looked at the banquet hall and was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. The next time a banquet was held, it would be her and Lu Ming¡¯s wedding. She had indeed made the right move by entering the entertainment industry. It made her more knowledgeable and she picked up quite a few tricks! She was a perfect existence in Lu Ming¡¯s eyes. As for Li An¡¯an, who was so good at cooking, she could take a hike! Who knew if she was even alive, so how could she fight with her? ¡°CEO Lu! CEO Chu is here!¡± Lu Ming¡¯s assistant walked over and whispered in his ear. Among the people invited today, Chu Yichen was the most important. Moreover, the two families were working together, so CEO Lu had to go over and greet him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, please excuse me.¡± Lu Ming ended his conversation with his business partner and walked towards Chu Yichen. After taking a few steps, he was stunned. Chu Yichen was holding a ss of wine and talking to someone proudly. There was a woman next to him. He could not see her face clearly. Just her back view was enough to make one¡¯s imagination run wild! He was curious. Chu Yichen had never brought a woman to a banquet before.. Which family was this girl from? Chapter 145 - 145: Heartache, Because They Look alike? Chapter 145: Heartache, Because They Look alike? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Achoo!¡± Li An¡¯an sneezed. Chu Yichen cast an icy sidelong nce at her. Even his business partners looked at Li An¡¯an. They were stunned by this raven-haired woman¡¯s beauty. Her face was tiny as a palm, and her eyes were big and bright. She was charming and innocent. CEO Chu really knew how to pick his woman. He either didn¡¯t bring one, or if he did she would be such a beauty that one couldn¡¯t miss her. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve caught a cold. Please excuse me.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled and opened a silk fan to cover her mouth, revealing only her eyes. Everyone was kind to her. They could not possibly offend CEO Chu¡¯s date. Not to mention a sneeze, even if she farted, it was not for them to say anything! Lu Ming approached from behind and was stunned when he heard Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice. He quickened his pace. ¡°CEO Chu! Wee.¡± Although he was addressing Chu Yichen, his eyes were on Li An¡¯an. When he met her eyes, he was stunned for a moment by the sense of familiarity he felt. ¡°You?¡± He lost his voice. Li An¡¯an nced at Lu Ming and looked to the side. Chu Yichen noticed Lu Ming¡¯s gaze and sneered. ¡°Why, is CEO Lu interested in my woman?¡± Lu Ming stared at Li An¡¯an for a few seconds. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m just curious that CEO Chu has brought a femalepanion today.¡± He hid his disappointment. Though he couldn¡¯t see her face fully, the look she gave him was an unfamiliar one. She probably wasn¡¯t¡­ Chu Yichen pulled Li An¡¯an into his arms, causing her to be crushed against his taut chest. Li An¡¯an cried out in pain. What was wrong with him? Why did he choose this moment, and not earlier orter, to be doing something like that? She red at him angrily! Chu Yichen chuckled. He lowered his head and kissed her lips through the fan. ¡°This woman is an interesting one, so I¡¯ve brought her with me, do excuse me!¡± His tone was very gentle, but his actions were domineering. Lu Ming forced a smile and took a sip of wine. Was it because they looked alike that he felt ufortable? Probably. In a corner of the banquet hall. Gu Na was so angry that her face was contorted. Chu Yichen actually brought Li An¡¯an to the banquet and dressed her up like the daughter of a wealthy family. Was this to spite her? She hadined to his mother, so he treated Li An¡¯an twice as well, and did so in the presence of so many! ¡°Miss, this is the Lu family¡¯s banquet. You can¡¯t be rash.¡± Gu Na¡¯s assistant advised her, ¡°It¡¯s very simple to deal with a servant. When CEO Chu gets tired of her, you can do whatever you want. However, you can¡¯t go against CEO Chu now. You know his personality. He shows no mercy to his enemies.¡± Gu Na could not swallow her anger. She dashed towards Li An¡¯an. ¡°Yichen, why did you bring a servant? She¡¯s not worthy of such a high-ss ce!¡± Gu Na gritted her teeth! The surrounding people were stunned. Servant, oh, oh!! They understood now. CEO Chu was kinky and liked that sort of game. However, this woman was so beautiful. She was wearing a white fluffy servant dress. She must be a little different. Li An¡¯an coughed shyly. ¡°How embarrassing! Indeed CEO Chu and I quite like to y games!¡± She easily resolved the difficult situation that Gu Na had created. Gu Na was furious. It wasn¡¯t like that at all. She whispered into Li An¡¯an¡¯s ear. ¡°Stop pretending! Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know your true colors! Yichen brought you here only because I made him unhappy!¡± Li An¡¯an nced at Chu Yichen. Oh, so that was the reason. She had been wondering what got into him that he insisted on the crazy idea of bringing her along! Chu Yichen took a sip of red wine and waited for Gu Na to be done with her ruckus and embarrassing herself. Then he spoke. ¡°Miss Gu, we¡¯re not familiar with each other.. Please keep your distance!¡± Chapter 146 - 146: Why Are There Kids At The Banquet! Get Them, Throw Them Out Chapter 146: Why Are There Kids At The Banquet! Get Them, Throw Them Out Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Na almost fainted. How could Chu Yichen not give her any face? Lu Ming ceased smiling. Gu Na was a little disrespectful at the Lu family¡¯s banquet today, but he could not let it affect the banquet.. ¡°Miss Gu, there are still some details to be rified around the coboration with yourpany. Shall we go over and have a chat?¡± Gu Na understood that she was being despised. She red at Li An¡¯an with hatred and left with Lu Ming. She wasn¡¯t going to let this go easily. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Lu Ming and Gu Na had gone outside. She suppressed her emotions and continued to stay by Chu Yichen¡¯s side. Chu Yichen was charismatic and good at socializing. Li An¡¯an smiled so perfunctorily that the corners of her mouth started to hurt. She hade very close to having her background exposed! ¡°You¡¯ve been holding a fan throughout the banquet. Do you have something to hide?¡± Chu Yichen nced at Li An¡¯an. She was the center of attention today. She wanted to keep a low profile, but by trying to hide herself she was only making others more curious. ¡°The perfumes in the air are too strong and it¡¯s making me dizzy. Please respect me!¡± She was afraid of ruining the banquet. Lu Ming, Li Xinyi, and Liu Luhua all recognized her, it was too much to handle. However, she was not in the mood to y along with them and watch their hypocritical performance. Even if they met again, it should be when she wanted to. Moreover, she did not want Chu Yichen to know about what happened five years ago and the existence of the children. Speaking of which, she missed the three babies! She wanted to go home as soon as possible! In a corner of the banquet hall. The three little fellows were trying their best to eat the milk pudding. Li Baobao was wearing a white puffy dress that made her look powdery. Someone looked in her direction, she bowed and smiled. She was so cute that she attracted many people¡¯s attention. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n came across much better in terms of table manners. After all, boys didn¡¯t really like sweets. ¡°Big Brother, are we really allowed to eat and drink here for free?¡± Li Baobao asked cutely. Junjun stroked his sister¡¯s hair. ¡°This is not really considered free food. Can¡¯t you see that Mommy¡¯s face is stiff from smiling? She contributed!¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Wow, it¡¯s yummy!¡± Li Baobao continued to struggle with the cake. Big Brother Junjun was smart enough to tag behind a couple, so they got in. Mommy was too much. Coming to such a good ce and not taking her along! By the side. Li Xinyi looked at the three children in disgust. Where did theye from? Were they the reincarnations of hungry ghosts? It was as if they had not eaten for 800 years. How embarrassing. ¡°Whose kids are these? They¡¯re so beautiful and cute!¡± A richdy beside Li Xinyi sighed. The girl had much better appetite than her own child. Li Xinyi chimed in, ¡°Yeah, I think they¡¯re really cute too, so I¡¯ve been observing them for a long time. Excuse me, I need to locate my fianc¨¦. Let¡¯s talkter!¡± Li Xinyi left in disgust. The richdy was shocked. Li Xinyi was getting married to CEO Lu? She even used the term ¡°fianc¨¦¡±. Sigh, she was really lucky! Li Baobao pulled a long face. ¡°Big Brother, I don¡¯t think that auntie there likes me. She¡¯s looking at me like I¡¯m a trash can!¡± Junjun saw it too andforted Li Baobao. ¡°She has a rotten heart, so anything she looks at is not beautiful. Baobao is very cute. Look, that other auntie keeps looking at you!¡± Li Baobao was instantly overjoyed. Li Xinyi went to the person-in-charge and whispered in his ear. The person-in-charge nced at the three children and walked over. ¡°Oh no! Someone has discovered us. Let¡¯s go!¡± Junjun took his younger siblings and merged into the crowd. When the person-in- charge arrived at where the cake was ced and did not see the children, he instructed the waiters to look for them! Miss Li had given instructions and asked him to get the kids who had sneaked in and throw them out! Children nowadays were too outrageous.. Chapter 147 - 147: Lu Ming and Li Xinyi ‘s Marriage Chapter 147: Lu Ming and Li Xinyi ¡®s Marriage Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Halfway through the banquet, Li An¡¯an felt a little tired. She bent over and moved her legs. Almost losing her bnce, she steadied herself holding on to Chu Yichen¡¯s arm. ¡°May I lean against you for a bit, I¡¯m tired of standing.¡± She felt aggrieved. She had never been so tired even when she was a car model. Chu Yichen stood up straight and did not reject her. He did not even move his hand. He let her bend down to massage her ankle. Although the action was quite unsightly, no one around dared to say anything. Chu Yichen¡¯s woman! Who would dare to say anything negative? ¡°Are we going back soon?¡± Li An¡¯an raised her head and asked Chu Yichen. t shoes were indeed morefortable. Although these shoes looked good, they were very cheap when she bought them. It was hard to tell when she tried them on her feet, but after standing for a long time, the contrast with good shoes was obvious! Her feet hurt. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Chu Yichen nced at the branded watch on his wrist. It was time to go home. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. That was great. She was about to leave with Chu Yichen when a cheerful voice rang out from the stage. It was Lu Ming¡¯s father, Lu Hongkuan. ¡°Thank you foring to the Lu Corporation¡¯s celebration despite your busy schedules. We have a joyous asion to announce. This year, my son, Lu Ming, is going to marry the daughter of the Li family, Li Xinyi!¡± Lu Ming¡¯s mother, Yang Qianqian, held Li Xinyi¡¯s hand and went on stage with a smile. From this moment on, Xinyi was the daughter-inw of the Lu family and the young madam of the Lu Corporation. Lu Ming¡¯s eyes were filled with tenderness. Many of the women below the stage were jealous and upset, but when they thought about how the pair were childhood sweethearts, it was useless for them to be jealous! Below the stage, Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment. Then, she smiled bitterly. See, she came at just the right time! Everyone was pping. She didn¡¯t want to p. If Lu Ming married another woman, she would give her blessings. But because it was Li Xinyi, she couldn¡¯t do it! Fortunately, Chu Yichen did not say anything. She was not surprised, just a little upset even though it wasn¡¯t painful, because it was all history! Her charming eyes conveyed a faint smile! She missed the three kids. The audience below were in a joyous mood and gave their heartiest congrattions. They could not possibly leave immediately. Chu Yichen went to the washroom while Li An¡¯an went outside by herself to catch some fresh air. On the side of the hotel was a small garden. She needed to adjust her mood. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re such a big pretender!¡± Suddenly, she was pushed hard against the marble pir from behind. The fan in her hand fell to the ground, and her entire shoulder hurt. She regained her bnce and turned around to yank Gu Na as thetter shrieked. Both women fell to the ground. Li An¡¯an swiftly sat on Gu Na¡¯s back, grabbed her hand, and shouted, ¡°Go on, continue to create a scene! Let everyone see how you make a fool of yourself!¡± Being ridiculed by Li An¡¯an, Gu Na trembled with anger. It was a great humiliation to be sat on and she could not possibly let anyone else witness this. ¡°Li An¡¯an, let go. Someone is here. Let go! Otherwise, I won¡¯t hold back. I promise you that as long as you let go, Miss Gu won¡¯t cause anymore trouble for you tonight!¡± Gu Na¡¯s assistant came over to help, but it was useless. Li An¡¯an grabbed Gu Na¡¯s hand tightly. If she used force, the two of them would be in an unpresentable mess. ¡°Whatever you say doesn¡¯t count. I want her to apologize.¡± After being pushed just then, Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t going to let the matter rest just like that. Gu Na struggled with all her might. Seeing that she was getting more and more disheveled, she said reluctantly, ¡°I was in the wrong!¡± Hearing this, Li An¡¯an finally let go and got up. Gu Na hurriedly stood up and wanted to hit her again, but Li An¡¯an had already taken a big step back. She sneered. ¡°If you haven¡¯t had enough and want more of that,e at me then!¡± Gu Na¡¯s assistant advised, ¡°Miss Gu, someone is here. We have to leave. We can¡¯t make a fool of ourselves.¡± Miss Gu was the daughter of a wealthy family. They couldn¡¯t possibly have nonsense and gossips about her going around! It wouldn¡¯t be worth it if she ended up not being able to marry into the Chu family, just because she had to deal with Li An¡¯an! ¡°Hmph, just you watch!¡± Gu Na left in a huff! Chapter 148 - 148: Daddy, Help, Baobao Has Been Captured Chapter 148: Daddy, Help, Baobao Has Been Captured Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an looked at the furious Gu Na¡¯s back view and broke intoughter. So the woman knew fear! She had thought that Gu Na was not afraid of anything. She was exhausted. She was not suitable to attend such events indeed. She tidied her hair and walked back elegantly. Lu Ming¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the approaching figure. ¡°An¡¯an!¡± He shouted affectionately. Someone said that Gu Na was causing trouble here, so he hade over. Unexpectedly, he saw the person who had been constantly on his mind. Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment before she smiled. ¡°CEO Lu, do you know me?¡± Lu Ming was stunned as well. She called him CEO Lu. He studied her clothes, the way she dressed, and the charming mole on her face. He remembered that she was Chu Yichen¡¯spanion for the night. ¡°I guess not. Let me introduce myself. My name is Vivian! You can call me An¡¯an.¡± Li An¡¯an extended her hand gracefully. Although it was ufortable, she managed to hide it. The past five years had been very tough. Inparison, she could endure this bit of sadness and anything else. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re not her.¡± Lu Ming remembered that Li An¡¯an¡¯s smile was always bright and shy, like a harmless little animal, unlike the smile of this woman, which was dazzling and aggressive. So this woman was fighting with Gu Na just then, because of Chu Yichen! Although he knew that she wasn¡¯t An¡¯an, he still felt upset seeing this uncanny resemnce. ¡°I¡¯m not sure what CEO Lu is talking about? Oh right, I haven¡¯t congratted you!¡± Li An¡¯anughed. Lu Ming studied her reaction. What would An¡¯an¡¯s expression be if she knew that he was going to marry Xinyi? He wasn¡¯t sure, since she was no longer around, but it would definitely not be like this! He stared at her without saying a word. ¡°See you next time, CEO Lu!¡± Li An¡¯an turned to leave. She did not wish to see him at first, but she was caught off guard. Although it was five yearste, the oue seemed to be the same. In the end, he would marry Li Xinyi. ¡°Wait!¡± Lu Ming suddenly shouted. For some reason, he felt ufortable looking at her back view. ¡°Anything else?¡± Li An¡¯an turned around. ¡°Will you give me your contact number?¡± Lu Ming had a glimmer of hope. Maybe she was, but for some reason she couldn¡¯t recognize him? It was a whimsical thought. But nevertheless, he wanted her contact number. If she wouldn¡¯t give it, it meant she was guilty. ¡°Sure!¡± Li An¡¯an gave him her phone number. In any case, he had already seen her. If she tried to hide, it would only look more suspicious. In a corner of the banquet hall. Li Baobao squatted on the ground. Sob sob, she had been caught. ¡°Little friend, this is not a ce for kids. Come out with me now!¡± The person-in-charge looked frosty. Tears welled up in Li Baobao¡¯s eyes. ¡°Can I just leave on my own?¡± ¡°Take her out!¡± Li Baobao was dragged out by her cor. ¡°Boohoo, Daddy, Mommy, help me. Baobao has been captured.¡± Outside the banquet hall, Chu Yichen was waiting for Li An¡¯an. He didn¡¯t see her when he came out of the washroom and thought she was outside. However she was nowhere to be seen. Just as he was about to walk back, he saw the waiter dragging a child out. The child was crying pitifully. He gave them a curious but icy nce. Li Cheng saw it too and hurriedly stopped the waiter. ¡°What are you doing? How can you treat a child like this!¡± The two waiters were taken aback. President Chu was someone they could not afford to offend. ¡°It¡¯s like this. This child came to the banquet to cause trouble, so we¡¯re removing her from the venue! We don¡¯t mean to bully her. We¡¯re just sending her back to her parents!¡± ¡°Daddy! Help! They¡¯re bullying me! Daddy, Baobao is so pitiful!¡± Li Baobao climbed into Chu Yichen¡¯s car with tears in her eyes. She had only eaten too much cake and had not done anything naughty! The two waiters were shocked! ¡°Daddy¡±? This was Chairman Chu¡¯s child! Chapter 149 - 149: Chu Yichen Is Going To Her House Chapter 149: Chu Yichen Is Going To Her House Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an had just returned to the banquet hall when she saw Chu Yichening in from outside. There were many people in the banquet hall. He saw her immediately and she hurried over to him. ¡°Saw a man that you couldn¡¯t walk away from?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was cold as he swept his gaze around the banquet hall. He didn¡¯t see anything he didn¡¯t want to see, so he left the banquet hall with Li An¡¯an. Li Xinyi happened to look back and saw a familiar side profile. She had a shock. What was wrong with her recently? She was so taken aback thinking that the woman she just saw was Li An¡¯an. ¡°Lu Ming, shall Ie to your ce tonight?¡± Li Xinyi ced her hand in Lu Ming¡¯s. ¡°Sure!¡± Lu Ming took a sip of wine and stared in the direction where Li An¡¯an and Chu Yichen had left. He was distracted and his emotions were stirring. Outside the hotel, Chu Yichen looked at the empty car and then stared at Li Cheng questioningly. ¡°It¡¯s like this. The kid¡¯s elder brother came to pick her up, so they went home. Besides, I saw their mommy. She seems like a very kind middle-aged woman!¡± Chu Yichen nodded and did not ask further. Li Cheng was his capable subordinate and he was very meticulous in performing his duties. The child would be fine! Li An¡¯an leaned against the side of the car, feeling a little confused. However, when she saw the few men hanging on the tree outside, sheughed out loud. ¡°Who¡¯s being so ridiculous!¡± The gloominess in her heart vanished. ¡°Who did they offend to be in this sorry state?!¡± Chu Yichen replied, ¡°Me!¡± He nced at her coldly. Right now, she looked worlds apart from her half-dead appearance at the banquet. No matter what, she simply could not pretend to be ady! Li An¡¯an yed with her hair awkwardly. ¡°Well done! That¡¯s the way to treat such fawning people!¡± Li An¡¯an had attended banquets in the past. Although these people were only waiters, they were all very shrewd. They curry vored with people of status and trampled on the others! ¡°Pfft!¡± Chu Yichen snorted. Li Cheng chuckled in the front seat. Miss Li was really quick to adapt! Fortunately, she was not a man. Otherwise she could very well put him out of a job. The car made its way slowly in the dark. Li An¡¯an leaned back and squinted. She was actually upset, having seen Lu Ming again. ¡°This is my stop. Thank you for the ride.¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t wait to get out of the car as they pulled up to the junction. The ck luxury car came to a halt. Li An¡¯an got out of the car and was about to say goodbye to Chu Yichen when she saw the man getting out of the car as well. ¡°I¡¯m thirsty. I¡¯d like to go to your house!¡± His gaze swept across the old neighborhood. He paid her a high enough sry and she was living in such a ce. Li An¡¯an was instantly nervous. Chu Yichen wanted to go to her home. If he did so, he¡¯d get to see the three children. No way. Chu Yichen noticed her nervousness and asked dangerously, ¡°No? Or you don¡¯t actually live around here?¡± Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. Cold sweat broke out across her forehead. She turned around and ran to the convenience store by the roadside to buy a bottle of water. ¡°Mr. Chu, my house is tiny, and I share it with a friend. How can I allow a noble person like you into my home and taint your nobility! ¡± Chu Yichen did not buy it. She looked guilt-stricken. He lifted her chin with his slender fingers. ¡°What if I insist on going? Or are you hiding a man in your house!¡± ¡°No! It¡¯s just that the house is in a mess! If you really wish to go, fine!¡± Li An¡¯an tried to find a countermeasure. She would never bring Chu Yichen back. ¡°An¡¯an, why aren¡¯t you home yet? You¡¯re dressed so prettily today. Your boyfriend?¡± An auntie passed by and greeted Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an looked at the auntie as if she was her savior. The auntie from their neighborhood had actually strolled all the way out here. ¡°Auntie Liu, I¡¯m about to head home too. Let¡¯s go together. Goodbye, Mr. Chu.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly blended into the group of aunties. She didn¡¯t believe that Chu Yichen would follow her in the presence of so many aunties! Indeed, Chu Yichen did not follow. He was just testing her. So far, she had not given herself away. ¡°Back to the office!¡± Chu Yichen got into the car and lit a cigarette. He was determined to leave no stone unturned where this woman was concerned, she¡¯d better not push his bottom line.. Chapter 150 - 150: Upset Chapter 150: Upset Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After shutting the door behind her, Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart continued pounding. She could no longer stay by Chu Yichen¡¯s side. It was getting more dangerous by the day. This time, he actually wanted to test her by requesting toe to her house for a drink. ¡°Babies, Mommy¡¯s home!¡± Li An¡¯an put on a smile and kissed each of the three kids on the face. The three little ones blushed and panted slightly, especially Li Baobao who was still huping. ¡°Wee, Mommy. Boom! Boom!¡± Puzzled, Li An¡¯an squatted down and looked at Li Baobao. ¡°Is Baobao hungry?¡± ¡°Why do all of you look so flushed?¡± ¡°I was ying a game with my brothers just then. We were ying ¡®Catch¡¯! Haha!¡± Li Baobao covered her mouth. She had eaten too much. What should she do now? Li Junjun said, ¡°Mommy, we¡¯re hungry. May we have fries?¡± Only then did Li An¡¯an remember that the three children must be hungry. ¡°Okay, Mommy will change out of the dress and get food ready immediately!¡± The dress she was wearing cost tens of thousands. Although she would have no use for it normally, she was a car model and would have many opportunities to use it! Li An¡¯an changed her clothes and then busied herself in the kitchen. Li J¨´nj¨´n and Baobao looked at their big brother unhappily. ¡°Big Brother, I can¡¯t eat anymore¡± Li Junjun sighed. ¡°But that¡¯s the only way Mommy won¡¯t suspect anything. Baobao, go poop. After that, continue eating!¡± Li Baobao obediently went to the toilet! Li J¨´nj¨´n and Li Junjun started jogging in the tiny living room. Li An¡¯an finished cooking the fries and turned around to see that the three children were already asleep on the bed. Seeing that they were sound asleep, she kissed each of them and then left the room. The fries may be kept till the next day. There was the sound of a door closing. The three little fellows opened their eyes. ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re so smart. That way, we won¡¯t have to eat anymore!¡± ¡°We can¡¯t let Mommy hear me sleep!¡± Li Baobao turned over peacefully and fell asleep. However, Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t fall asleep and stood at the balcony enjoying the breeze. She had been ruined by the Li family, and now Lu Ming and Li Xinyi were getting married. She felt that it was ridiculous. But in Lu Ming¡¯s heart, Li Xinyi was a kind girl and he liked her too. This was the indisputable truth! Early in the morning, Li An¡¯an came back from her morning jog. She went online and realized that there were many anti-fans. ¡°giarism! Shameless! You giarized Tenacious Mommy An Xiaohui¡¯s creativity! Shameless for the sake of bing famous.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no wonder her cooking seems familiar. It turns out that it¡¯s very simr to the dishes that An Xiaohui released previously. She¡¯s indeed shameless beyondpare!¡± ¡°Sob sob¡­ I actually liked your cooking videos, but it turns out that it was all my wishful thinking. You treated us as fools! How could you do this!¡± Li An¡¯an sneered. It must be An Xiaohui¡¯s doing again. She simply had to take action when she saw that Li An¡¯an was stealing her thunder. The method of framing her was exactly the same as before. However, this time round she could very well be snookered. She silently finished reading thements that were berating her. There were many of these. Some were posted by trolls, and some were posted by those led by the trolls to attack her. However, there were also many people who spoke up for her. Seeing these warmments, she feltforted. At least not everyone was on An Xiaohui¡¯s side. There were people who genuinely liked her. After reading thesements, she swept this matter aside and posted the video of yesterday¡¯s cooking. Although she only made French fries, the way she fried them was rather unique, so the end product was more fragrant and crispy! Now was not the time yet. She would let An Xiaohui hop around first. The right time woulde when she¡¯d be able to take revenge for the things that had been done to her both in the past and present. This way, An Xiaohui would understand what it meant to ¡°suffer the consequences of one¡¯s own actions¡±. On the other side. An Xiaohui heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the video of Ugly Mommy being attacked. She knew that she would win. She had sacrificed too much to live a good life. She must not lose.. Chapter 151 - 151: Oh No, Baobao Has Diarrhea Chapter 151: Oh No, Baobao Has Diarrhea Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, that evil auntie is so annoying. Why is she finding trouble with you again and insisting on antagonizing you?¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n was very dissatisfied. How could a person be so evil? Li An¡¯an ced the porridge in a small bowl in front of the three babies. She was worried. Was it because the food she made wasn¡¯t good that the three kids didn¡¯t have much of an appetite this morning? ¡°Mommy will take care of it. Just be good and eat up, okay?¡± ¡°Mommy, my stomach hurts!¡± Li Baobao clutched her stomach. She had diarrhea in the morning and couldn¡¯t eat her favorite porridge today. She shouldn¡¯t have eaten too much cake yesterday. Li An¡¯an ced her hand on Li Baobao¡¯s stomach. It was rumbling inside. ¡°You¡¯ve eaten something that doesn¡¯t agree with your stomach. Baobao, have you been chewing your fingers again? Mommy has told you that fingers are filthy with bacteria! ¡± Li Baobao whined, ¡°Mommy, Baobao has to go to the hospital! I feel terrible.¡± Li An¡¯an was worried sick. She hurriedly sent Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n to kindergarten, applied for leave from the teacher, and took Baobao to the hospital. The doctor checked and found that the girl had indeed eaten something she shouldn¡¯t have. Fortunately, it was just a straightforward case of diarrhea. She had to avoid eating and would be fine after taking medicine. ¡°Mommy, I was wrong!¡± On the way home, Li Baobao apologized. ¡°Remember, no more chewing your fingers¡± She had just arrived home with the child when Butler Chu called. Only then did she remember that she had not applied for leave today. ¡°Li An¡¯an, why are youte again?¡± Butler Chu asked. ¡°I¡¯m feeling a little unwell and would like to leave for the day!¡± Butler Chu obviously didn¡¯t believe her. ¡°What will Young Master eat for lunch if you¡¯re not here today?¡± It didn¡¯t matter if Li An¡¯an did housework or not, but she had to take care of the young master¡¯s meals and make him happy. ¡°Can I prepare the food at home and send it overter?¡± ¡°Alright, but you¡¯ll have to tell the young master this yourself.¡¯ Li An¡¯an called Chu Yichen. In the conference room, Chu Yichen was on a long distance video call. His phone rang. He picked it up with a frown. Bess was stunned for a moment. It was rare for the CEO to take a phone call at such a critical moment. ¡°What is it!¡± It was obvious to Li An¡¯an that Chu Yichen was very busy. His tone was businesslike. ¡°I¡¯m feeling a little unwell. May I prepare your meal at home and deliver it to you?¡± ¡°Send it to the office!¡± Chu Yichen hung up. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief that he had agreed. At the mall, Li An¡¯an found some hot water for Baobao to take her medicine. The child¡¯s stomach no longer hurt, and she looked much better. She was even looking around the supermarket in high spirits. Li An¡¯an started selecting the ingredients she needed. She was not affected by the anti-fans and went ahead with her original n on what she wanted to cook. Moreover, she was determined to do an even better job. An Xiaohui was the more anxious one because she had no evidence. It was not a big deal to be cooking simr dishes. The attention of the anti-fans would even help increase her poprity. As long as her cooking attracted attention, she would get new fans and they wouldpare her to An Xiaohui. They would then know who was better! An Xiaohui would eventually suffer the consequences of her own actions. After buying the ingredients, she went home with the child. She first prepared pine flower fish. This dish was a test of the chef¡¯s knife skills. First, the scales and then the head of the fish had to be removed. Next, it had to be de-boned. Arge area of the fish had to be sliced in a criss-cross manner. Eggs, ginger, salt, and pepper were mixed to create a special seasoning in which the fish was marinated for two hours. Then it was coated with flour, dipped in hot oil, and fried until it was golden! Then, the special sauce was drizzled over it! A fragrant aroma filled the air. Moreover, the styling of the dish was perfect. There were green onions sprinkled on it, and the perfectly cooked fish meat was like little flowers blooming. Even Li Baobao sniffed and drooled. It was so fragrant.. It was a pity that she couldn¡¯t eat it, sob sob! Chapter 152 - 152: Why Did You Stop, Go On Chapter 152: Why Did You Stop, Go On Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen saw Li Cheng walking in boldly and gave him an icy look. Li Cheng immediately halted in fear. Li An¡¯an, nevertheless, picked up her chopsticks and piled his bowl with food. Li Cheng was so touched that he almost cried. He had the opportunity to eat such delicious food. Having achieved his objective, Li Cheng left quickly. ¡°Why? Do you like him so much?¡± Chu Yichen nced at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an was puzzled. ¡°Has no one ever taught you to share? Besides, you won¡¯t be able to finish it. He¡¯s your assistant. It doesn¡¯t matter if he eats a little.¡± She had not expected Chu Yichen to be so petty. Chu Yichen leaned back and loosened his tie. He looked at Li An¡¯anzily and seemed to be doing mental sums. Who knew what he was thinking! Li An¡¯an had a bad feeling about this. ¡°You may only serve me alone. Don¡¯t flirt with others. If I find out you¡¯re doing that, you should prepare a burial plot for yourself!¡± Li An¡¯an was most tempted to berate him. ¡°Then you¡¯d better throw me into the sea. I don¡¯t have the money to buy a burial plot for now!¡± Chu Yichen snorted lightly. ¡°Am I supposed to praise you for your courage?¡± She probably didn¡¯t know what it was like to be thrown into the sea and left to die! ¡°Besides courage, I have nothing left. Are you done eating? After you¡¯re done, I¡¯ll pack up and go home!¡± She bent down and walked to Chu Yichen¡¯s desk to clean up. He could eat a lot. All the food she brought was finished. Compared to previously, he was pitiful. He had not eaten his fill for so many years! Li An¡¯an¡¯s imagination ran wild. Chu Yichen lit a cigarette and watched her approach. Her face was very fair, her jet ck hair was tied back, and her lips were red like ruby. She seemed very obedient and affectionate, as long as she did not speak. Li An¡¯an felt his burning gaze and raised her head. Was he unhappy? His slightly callused hand caressed her delicate face. The touch was gentle, rough, and strong. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Touching her like that. She wasn¡¯t a pet dog. Chu Yichen leaned forward and tightened his grip on Li An¡¯an¡¯s face. A red mark appeared on her fair, milkyplexion. She was in so much pain that her eyes filled with tears. She wanted to open her mouth to bite Chu Yichen¡¯s hand but the man was quick and moved his hand to the other side, pinching her on that side as well. Li An¡¯an bit down quickly, thinking that Chu Yichen wouldn¡¯t let her seed. However, she managed to do it, and bit down hard, leaving marks of her teeth on his thumb. Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes darkened like the bottomless ocean. It was terrifying. Li An¡¯an finally let go and stared nkly at him. The office was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Li An¡¯an was very embarrassed. She had always told Li Baobao not to bite others, but now she was doing this herself! Her face turned a deep scarlet. ¡°Why did you stop?¡± Chu Yichen lifted her chin. She was like a kitten, wild and unruly. Li An¡¯an felt that he had intentionally deepened the way he enunciated his words. It was abnormally ambiguous, as if she had done something hideous and unspeakable, but that was clearly not the case. Suddenly, Chu Yichen pulled her onto hisp. At this point, the office door was pushed open and Long Ting walked in angrily. The aroma was obvious along the corridor. Chu Yichen was eating alone and did not invite him. He was stunned when he saw the scene in the office. Chu Yichen was leaning back in his chair and Li An¡¯an was lying on hisp, biting his finger. This was¡­ ¡°Please continue. Pretend I never came.¡± Damn it.. Why did I barge in at such a time?! Chapter 153 - 153: Sorry, Please Continue Chapter 153: Sorry, Please Continue Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an¡¯s head exploded with a loud bang. She wanted to find a hole to wriggle into. She shot up from Chu Yichen¡¯sp as fast as she could and ran to the door, ramming into Long Ting. Long Ting steadied himself and yelled out in shock, ¡°What are you doing! Killing me to silence me! I already said that I didn¡¯t see anything, please continue! Is there a need to do this?¡± He straightened his suit. If he fell, he would be too ashamed to face anyone! Everyone in thepany would get to know that he, a dignified Deputy CEO, had fallen on his butt. ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood. I just wanted to hitch a ride home with you.¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and picked up the thermos container again, looking as if she wanted to leave with Long Ting. Long Ting was on his guard. Did Li An¡¯an have to be so scheming? Now his brother looked as though he had desires that had not been satisfied, did he dare to take the woman away? ¡°I¡¯m here to discuss something! By the way, I¡¯ll talk to Li Cheng first.¡± He was about to leave, but Li An¡¯an was faster. She had already made a dash out of the room! Long Ting noticed how quickly she had disappeared, his face turned cold. In the end, it was he who had to face Chu Yichen¡¯s dissatisfaction! His expression became serious as he turned around. ¡°I¡¯m here on official business!¡± Chu Yichen lit a cigarette. Long Ting hurriedly took out a proposal document. ¡°Here¡¯s the perfect proposal for thispetition. It will definitely give you a surprise. We¡¯ve spoken with the media and CEOs concerned. There won¡¯t be any problems. The publicity will increase. We have a very good following now ¨C 50th ce on the trending searches. I believe that on the day of the broadcast, the trending searches will rise to 20th ce, and then top the chart during the finals!¡± Yichen took a puff of his cigarette and said unhurriedly, ¡°I hope it¡¯s a surprise!¡± Chu Corporation was the most profitablepany in terms of high technology and information technology. However, he did not want to let go of the entertainment industry! He wanted to build aplete industrial chain. ¡°Of course it¡¯ll be a surprise.¡± Long Ting was very confident. ¡°By the way, it¡¯s been quite lively online recently. Two food bloggers are fighting! Do you remember that ugly woman who cooks very well? She and An Xiaohui are fighting again. Who do you think will win?¡± Chu Yichen was not interested in these things. ¡°I have a meeting. Go back to your office if there¡¯s nothing else.¡± Seeing that he wasn¡¯t interested, Long Ting muttered to himself, ¡°If you¡¯re not going to intervene, I¡¯ll just watch the drama unfold. Although that woman is ugly, her food is not bad! I was even thinking¡­¡¯ Long Ting felt a little nauseous. He knitted his eyebrows. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll just go to your house to freeload! However, the people around me are curious who¡¯s better between the two. After all, they¡¯re both gluttons and have nowhere to eat! A few of them have already left the team!¡± ¡°Boring enough!¡± Chu Yichen picked up the suit draped across the back of the chair and put it on. As he walked out of his office, his expression became stern and cold again. The employees in the office became alert again and started working hard! Li An¡¯an ran out of the building and went to the supermarket. She felt a sense of frustration as she recalled the stupid thing she had done just then. ¡°Miss, are you buying this eggnt? If you¡¯re not buying it, can you stop squeezing it? You¡¯re about to squeeze holes in them.!¡± The shop assistant asked carefully, ¡°Are you in a bad mood after falling out of love?¡± ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ll take them.¡± Li An¡¯an put the eggnt into the shopping cart awkwardly. Why did she always embarrass herself in front of Chu Yichen? From afar, she saw a woman pushing a shopping cart. Behind her was a nanny and a child. The other party was smiling as she made a call. It was An Xiaohui. ¡°Sister He, you¡¯re too brilliant! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely win this time! Yes, I n to cook my best dish today. It¡¯ll definitely make people drool! Moreover, I n to go to the suburbs and integrate the novelty of farm cuisine into it!¡± Li An¡¯an sneered. One seemed to run into one¡¯s enemies. That idea was not bad though. She quickly left the supermarket.. Chapter 154 - 154: Lu Ming, My An’an Is Gentle and Kind Chapter 154: Lu Ming, My An¡¯an Is Gentle and Kind Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At night, Li An¡¯an helped the three kids prepare their little backpacks. Actually, they were just going to the suburbs for a day. They didn¡¯t need to bring too many things. One set of clothes for each child was enough. Then, their sun hats, toys, watercolor pens, and drawing books. ¡°Mommy, are we moving again?¡± Li Baobao was ted. They were going to move to a new ce again. Li An¡¯an shook her head. ¡°No, Mommy is taking you guys out for a pic tomorrow!¡± ¡°A pic is great!¡± The three kids jumped for joy. However, Li An¡¯an felt guilty. Because she was very busy, she rarely had time to bring the three kids out. Look at how happy they were. ¡°Then let¡¯s sleep early today. We¡¯ll leave at seven tomorrow and take the first bus.¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy,¡± The three children quickly ran to the small room, covered themselves with the nket and went to sleep. Li An¡¯an packed the things she needed to bring the next day. She had already bought the ingredients and the things she needed for cleaning up. It was a big bag. When everything was ready, she got ready to take a shower. Her phone rang. She hesitated when she saw the number on the screen. It was Lu Ming. In the end, she picked it up. ¡°CEO Lu!¡± Her voice becamezy. ¡°To what do I owe this sudden call?¡± Lu Ming was working overtime in his office. He had already been to the Li family¡¯s house and both parties had already agreed on a wedding date. He should be very happy, but there was a nagging sore spot in his heart. ¡°Are you her?¡± His voice was hoarse. He had always been a very serious person. He had been drinking in the office just then because he had thought of Li An¡¯an. ¡°Who? Someone very important?¡± Li An¡¯an feigned ignorance. She had wanted to use the term ¡°ex-girlfriend¡± , but it seemed like that was never official. She couldn¡¯t even be considered his ex-girlfriend. Lu Ming was stumped. ¡°Come out for a meal!¡± He wanted to confirm if she was who he thought she was. ¡°That¡¯s not nice. CEO Lu, you¡¯re getting married. If your fianc¨¦e sees us together, she might misunderstand! We don¡¯t need that.¡± Lu Ming exined, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Xinyi is a very kind girl. If you know her, you will fall in love with her. She is magnanimous and caring. She never makes wild guesses. She always thinks of others first!¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated. ¡°Then all the more there¡¯s no need to meet. We¡¯re not familiar with each other!¡± Li An¡¯an hung up the phone. Lu Ming¡¯s protectiveness towards Li Xinyi infuriated her. If Li Xinyi was really like this, then who was responsible for her current state? But would anyone believe her if she said it? At least Lu Ming would be the first to not believe her. She felt rather upset and went to the kitchen for a drink of water. She did not want to answer Lu Ming¡¯s calls anymore! In the office, Lu Ming stared at the phone in a daze. He must be possessed, thinking that such a bad-tempered woman could be An¡¯an, his An¡¯an would not be like this. She was gentle, kind, timid, and needed to be protected. ¡°CEO, we¡¯ve found information that there are more than ten women called Vivian in this city. Now, we have to investigate in detail. Would you like us to continue?¡± Lu Ming¡¯s secretary asked. He had no idea why CEO Lu suddenly wanted to investigate this woman, but that was all he¡¯d found out so far! He did not know which person CEO Lu was looking for. Tired out, Lu Ming leaned back in his chair. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary!¡± The secretary walked out. ¡°Wait!¡± Lu Ming stopped him. ¡°Continue the investigation! Don¡¯t alert Chu Yichen!¡± He clenched his fists as he recalled Chu Yichen¡¯s possessiveness towards her. If she were An¡¯an, he would do his best to protect her! Although he was going to marry Xinyi, she would forever be in his heart! The secretary was taken aback.. CEO Lu was ying with fire! He dared to covet CEO Chu¡¯s woman! Chu Yichen was not someone to be trifled with! Chapter 155 - 155: Returning To The Place Of Her Birth Chapter 155: Returning To The ce Of Her Birth Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the morning, Li An¡¯an took the three little ones and boarded the bus heading to the suburbs. They looked as though they were fleeing for their lives! Fortunately, the kids were sensible and they were little to worry, so she didn¡¯t feel exhausted. After two hours of being in the bus and an hour of walking, they finally arrived at their destination. It was a dpidated wooden house. The house wasn¡¯t big, but the courtyard was huge and overgrown with weeds. However the scenery outside the house was great. There was a big banyan tree that had a trunk so thick that a few people would have to join hands to go around its girth. In the distance beyond the tree was a stream that was so clear that one could see the bottom. There was ayer of cobblestones at the bottom of the river, and small fish and shrimp swam around in the water! On the other side of the stream was a huge mountain. The environment was beautiful, with mountains and clear water. ¡°Mommy, this ce is amazing!¡± The three children liked it very much. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached. This was her birthce. She had lived here till she was eight before she was sent to the orphanage. This small mountain vige bore her childhood, but there was no joy in those years. There were only beatings, scoldings and crying. It was not until her father killed someone because of gambling that she was sent to an orphanage and her life improved. However, she still felt that this was her home! ¡°All right, let¡¯s get to work.¡± Li An¡¯an put on her hat and gloves, took out the broom she had brought with her, and started cleaning. The three little fellows helped to pull the weeds. ¡°Ah!! Ya!¡± Li Baobao clumsily pulled out a de of grass and fell to the ground. ¡°Mommy, the grass bullied me.¡± . ¡® Li An¡¯an had much to do but lifted the child from the ground nevertheless. Li Junjun found a rusty little hoe and started digging carefully. Meanwhile, Li Jinj¨¹n was in charge of pulling out the grass that his big brother had loosened. Li An¡¯an tidied up the yard and then went to tidy up the house. She had note to the house for many years and it was covered in dust and dark gray spider webs. There was a musty smell in the air. ¡°Mommy, whose house is this?¡± ¡°This is where Mommy lived when I was young. It¡¯s very dirty in here. Why don¡¯t you go outside with Big Brother?¡± Li Baobao was very obedient. Poor Mommy. She was so pitiful when she was young. The girl¡¯s eyes filled with tears! It took Li An¡¯an three hours to clean up the ce. Sunlight streamed in, and newspapers were spread over where they were going to sit. Li An¡¯an and the three kids had lunch, which consisted of biscuits and steamed buns. When she was finally free, she turned on her phone and saw more than ten numbers on it. She felt guilty. She did not take the calls. In any case, she had to keep a distance from Chu Yichen. She was still panicking from their interaction yesterday. She had lied to him too much. She could not imagine her plight if her lies were to be exposed. It was better to return to the state where they didn¡¯t know each other. In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an went to a nearby house to buy chicken. As there was no transportation, most of the people here had moved out. The old man had very kindly sold her a chicken. However, the old man¡¯s wife kept staring at her, making her feel ufortable. ¡°That¡¯s Liu Zhi¡¯s daughter, right? Wasn¡¯t she adopted by a rich man? Why is she back?¡± She sat at the door and watched as Li An¡¯an walked away. Then, she walked out of the door and headed towards the small path in front of her. When Li An¡¯an returned home, she brought the hoe to the mountain behind the house and dug up a type of wild vegetable root. There was a type of medicinal herb and hen stew that they cooked here. It was so delicious that one could eat their fingers. It also had the ability to nourish one¡¯s energy and blood. She had previously mentioned to An Xiaohui that she probably wanted to prepare a dish this time. Now, she was a step ahead. Let An Xiaohui suffer the consequences of her own actions! When she returned home, she killed the chickens and washed the pots.. Then, she went to the stream and started filming! Chapter 156 - 156: He Over-Indulges Her Chapter 156: He Over-Indulges Her Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the office. Chu Yichen sat on the office chair with a stoic expression. Butler Chu stood respectfully behind him. ¡°Young Master, Li An¡¯an might have something on, that¡¯s why she didn¡¯t pick up the call!¡± But even Butler Chu felt that this reason was ridiculous. A smart girl like Li An¡¯an wouldn¡¯t make such a mistake unless it was on purpose. This time, the young master was furious. It wasn¡¯t going to be easy for her to get past this. ¡°Go to her house and bring her here.¡± Butler Chu immediately brought his men to Li An¡¯an¡¯s house. He¡¯d definitely bring her to him. But when they found the address, it was actually a public toilet! Chu Yichenughed out loud upon hearing this on the phone. Hisughter was a little scary. Butler Chu felt defeated, it was a professional slip-up on his part. Li Cheng entered the office. The CEO was scheduled to go to the car factory for an inspection in the afternoon. Was this still happening? ¡°CEO, the foreign partner has arrived. Will you be going today? If not, I¡¯ll arrange for someone else to receive him.¡± He hoped that the schedule wouldn¡¯t be changed just because of Li An¡¯an. Chu Yichen stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray. He stood up, put on his coat and walked out. ¡°You have to find her even if you have to dig three feet into the ground!¡± No one had ever dared to toy with him like this! He should not have been so indulgent with her. ¡°Roger!¡± Li Cheng sighed. Their schedule had to be dyed after all. In the Gu family¡¯s vi, Gu Na was trimming stalks of roses in her room. The beautiful roses sent over by the servants in the morning had been ruined in the blink of an eye. She had just spoken to her auntie on the phone and said countless bad things about Li An¡¯an, so that Li An¡¯an would not stand a chance to marry Chu Yichen. However, she was still angry. After all, her auntie was overseas and Chu Yichen was obviously protective of Li An¡¯an. The Gu family¡¯s bodyguard walked over. ¡°Miss Gu, someone saw Li An¡¯an going to the suburbs.¡± ¡°Very good. Bring your men and follow me.¡± Gu Na left in a luxury car with the bodyguards. She had to take revenge for what had happened at the banquet! By the stream. Li An¡¯an was chopping chicken meat. The water in the stream was very clean. She washed the vegetables and built a temporary stove by the stream withrge oval pebbles. She ced an iron pot over the stove and added a little oil to it. She stir-fried the chicken over high heat. Then, she added water and brought it to a boil. She scooped out the soup and ced it in a gray y pot. She ced the freshly dug Chinese medicine in it and covered it with a lid to simmer. Li An¡¯an then thinly sliced the bamboo shoots and mixed it with sesame oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce, chili oil, scallions, garlic juice and vinegar to season. The mix was ced in a white bowl by the side. After this first dish had been prepared, she took a picture of the three little fellows flipping crabs. ¡°Big Brother, the baby crab is disobedient and it¡¯s running away!¡± Li Baobaoined adorably. She was already being very light and gentle in her handling, but the little crab baby still ran away! ¡°Oh, he¡¯s hungry. He went home to look for his mommy! Look at Big Brother Shrimp! He doesn¡¯t want mommy. He¡¯s grown up!¡± Li Jinj¨¹n showed the greenish-gray shrimp in his hand to Li Baobao. The three of them gathered around curiously. Li An¡¯an burst intoughter. The three little ones were just so adorable. She didn¡¯t take any photographs showing their faces, but recording their voices should be fine! She had no choice. In order to get more clicks, she needed the three babies to support her! ¡°It smells so good, Mommy! I¡¯m hungry. I want to eat chicken!¡± The three little fellows were attracted by the aroma and sat obediently by the stove, waiting. ¡°It¡¯ll take a while more before you can eat.¡± An hourter, Li An¡¯an put out the me. When the pot was no longer hot, she opened it. A strong fragrance wafted in the air, and the three little ones waited eagerly with their small bowls. ¡°Mommy, more, more! Baobao is able to finish it!¡± Li Baobao gulped as she spoke.¡± Big brothers and I are able to finish all that..¡± Chapter 157 - 157: Don ‘t Even Think About Getting A Piece Of The Farmland Chapter 157: Don ¡®t Even Think About Getting A Piece Of The Farnd Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an finished filming the video, packed her things, and prepared to return home. She spotted a middle-aged woman in in clothesing from afar and hurriedly said to the three children, ¡°Babies, Mommy has something to deal with. Go to the big tree there and wait for Mommy under its shade.¡± The three children obediently ran towards the tree. Li Cuifen ran over, panting. She looked at Li An¡¯an in surprise. ¡°You¡¯re An¡¯an? I couldn¡¯t believe it when I heard from Grandma Dazhu. It¡¯s really you. Sigh, you¡¯re really getting more and more beautiful. Come, let¡¯s go to my house.¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re now the daughter of a rich man and look down on poor rtives like us, but we still treat you as a rtive¡± Li Cuifen took her hand and started to walk, but she kept ncing at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an flung her hand away. ¡°No, I¡¯m not going with you. I¡¯m only here to visit and will be leaving soon.¡± ¡°Child, why are you so distant? I gave you candies when you were a little girl, you know? Now that you¡¯re rich, you look down on me!¡± Li Cuifen was displeased to see that she was still as distant from her as when she was young. ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. I¡¯ve already severed ties with my adoptive family. I¡¯m just an ordinary person.¡± Li An¡¯an knew what the woman was thinking. This aunt was just like her father, selfish and self-centered. She often scolded Li An¡¯an when thetter was a child. Now, she was being hypocritical and polite when there was profit to be gained. Li Cuifen¡¯s expression changed when she heard her words. Then, she looked at her attire and said, ¡°In that case you must havee back to snatch a piece of the farnd. Let me tell you, you¡¯re no longer a member of the Li family. Don¡¯t even think about getting a single piece of thend! I knew it, you ingrate. You never came back to take a look after you became rich. Now you¡¯re back, you¡¯re scheming for this. I suggest you give up on that idea!¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and walked away. ¡°I¡¯ve never thought of taking anything from you. I don¡¯t want those fields. I¡¯m just here to take a look.¡± Li Cuifen continued to pester Li An¡¯an for a long time. As she walked away from Li An¡¯an, she even turned back to scold her. Li An¡¯an tolerated it for the sake of the children. She didn¡¯t want them to see her arguing with someone else. Next to the big tree, the three children were looking at ants. ¡°Kids, have you seen this woman?¡± Gu Na panted in her high heels as she asked for directions. Damn it, she didn¡¯t expect this ce to be so remote. The car was not able to drive all the way in, and her feet were about to break. Li Junjun nced at the unfriendly woman before him and the burly bodyguard behind her. He pointed into the distance in front. ¡°Just ahead, I saw her walking that way.¡± ¡°Thank you, my little friend!¡± Gu Na gritted her teeth. Li An¡¯an was indeed poor, living in a ce like this. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have used all ways and means to seduce Chu Yichen. Hehe, how could someone from such a poor family dream of snatching Chu Yichen away from her? Gu Na continued to walk forward with her men. Suddenly, she turned around and looked at them in surprise. Why did those kids look so much like Chu Yichen? The nose, eyes, and mouth were too simr! The other little boy¡¯s temperament was even more simr. What the hell! How could there be such a coincidence in this dump? She walked back to ask. ¡°Kids, where are your parents?¡± ¡°Daddy and Mommy went to work.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Daddy doesn¡¯t want us anymore! Boohoo!¡± Li Baobao pursed her lips and looked like she was about to cry. She even wiped her snot with her clothes. Gu Na was disgusted. Li J¨´nj¨´n immediately retorted, ¡°Nonsense! Daddy has asked Grandpa to send us to Daddy¡¯s ce of work. We¡¯ll leave tomorrow. It¡¯s not that he doesn¡¯t want us.¡± Gu Na could not take it any longer. What kind of nonsense was this? Although the child looked simr, his temperament was far inferior! A child of the Chu family would be precious and definitely not like this! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Gu Na continued walking with her bodyguards. Once she was out of sight, the three children immediately went to look for Li An¡¯an. ¡°Mommy, an evil woman is looking for you. She even brought thugs! But Big Brother has already tricked her into going that way!¡± Evil woman¡­ bodyguard. Li An¡¯an immediately thought of Gu Na. Oh no, she bore a grudge against her. ¡°Babies, let¡¯s go quickly! Let¡¯s leave our stuff behind!¡± Li An¡¯an walked out of the wooden house with the three children. After thinking for a while, she took the children¡¯s belongings with her, leaving nothing behind! She must not let Gu Na discover anything! Otherwise, who knew what this crazy woman would do. Li An¡¯an and the three children were lucky enough toe across a tractor. The uncle was a very nice person, so he gave them a ride! When they reached the bus station, Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. They should be able to return to the city soon. Hopefully, they¡¯d make it in time.. Chapter 158 - 158: You’d Better Give Me a Reason Chapter 158: You¡¯d Better Give Me a Reason Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios She looked at the intersection in front of her and saw a row of ck luxury cars driving over. The sports car right at the front was as fast as a bolt of lightning. She was stunned. It was Chu Yichen¡¯s convoy. How did he end up here? Li An¡¯an was so flustered that she couldn¡¯t hide anymore. She was so anxious that she didn¡¯t know what to do. At this point, a white car stopped right next to her. The window was rolled down. It was Principal Liu. ¡°Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n and Baobao, how do you do?¡± ¡°Hello, Director.¡± The three children returned her greeting politely. Li An¡¯an hurriedly said, ¡°Director, I have to attend to something. Will you help me take care of them? It¡¯s really urgent. Thank you.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯m here to rx anyway and am heading back now, so I can bring them to my ce to y.¡± ¡°Thank you, thank you so much.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly got the three children into the car. Chu Yichen¡¯s car was already at her feet as the white car drove away. Her heart was in her throat. Did Chu Yichen see that? She looked nervously at the door of the sports car. As the window was closed, she could not see what was going on inside. With a light click, the door of the sports car was pushed open and Chu Yichen stepped out calmly. Li An¡¯an felt as though she was shrouded by a shadow. Chu Yichen¡¯s hair moved slightly in the wind. His handsome face was cold, but he gave the same feeling as a volcano on the verge of exploding. ¡°Listen to me, I¡¯ll exin.¡± For the first time, Li An¡¯an felt incoherent. Chu Yichen was a little scary now. The man chuckled. His smile was dangerous. He had rejected a business deal of hundreds of millions just to be on her case. If she did not have a good reason, he¡¯d be happy to torture her. ¡°Speak!¡± ¡°It¡¯s like this. Today is my father¡¯s death anniversary, so I¡¯m in a bad mood. That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t answer your call. Please understand me.¡± She wasn¡¯t lying about this, but she really had no feelings for that father of hers. She had only burned some joss paper just now and didn¡¯t even go to his grave. ¡°Go check.¡± Chu Yichen instructed the butler who had rushed over. Li An¡¯an¡¯s credibility with him was now zero. ¡°Li An¡¯an, tell me your home address. It had better not be a public toilet this time!¡± Butler Chu pulled a long face, angry at Li An¡¯an¡¯s deception. ¡°My house is in the vige just ahead. It¡¯s an hour¡¯s walk away.¡± Butler Chu quickly brought people to investigate. Li An¡¯an was taken aback. If they investigated further, Chu Yichen would find out more and more about her. She hoped that he wouldn¡¯t ask too much. After the butler left, Li An¡¯an squatted by the side of the road while Chu Yichen sat in the car, refusing to let her leave or get into the car. It was obvious that he was really angry this time. However, it was a close call. Luckily he did not see the three children. After waiting for an hour, Butler Chu did not return, but Gu Na caught up. She was panting, her hair was messy, her clothes were dirty, and her makeup was smudged. She looked like a ghost. ¡°Li An¡¯an!¡± Furious, Gu Na sought Li An¡¯an to settle the score. She hated her even more because she had been walking in this lousy ce for so long that her legs were almost broken. Li An¡¯an looked at her helplessly, gesturing for her to look into the car. Gu Na looked in the direction Li An¡¯an was pointing at and saw Chu Yichen leaning back in the driver¡¯s seat smoking in the luxury car with a half-opened window. His posture was cold and stern. At the same time that she looked in his direction, his cold gaze also swept over, looking extremely indifferent. ¡°Ah!¡± She shrieked and covered her face. Chu Yichen had seen her like this! Ever since she was young, she had only presented the most perfect side of herself in his presence. ¡°Miss Gu must have a lot of free time to being here for a walk? You look like a ghost,¡± Chu Yichen said rudely.. Chapter 159 - 159: I Wish To Leave Chapter 159: I Wish To Leave Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Na covered her face with her bag and hurriedly tidied herself up. But no matter what she did, there was not much improvement. She cried softly and ran to her car. She didn¡¯t even have the courage to stand in front of Chu Yichen, let alone deal with Li An¡¯an. This was all Li An¡¯an¡¯s fault. Half an hourter, the butler came back and whispered to Chu Yichen. ¡°Young Master, she¡¯s telling the truth this time.¡± Butler Chu concealed the surprise on his face. Li An¡¯an¡¯s father was a murderer. With such a background, she was not qualified to be by the young master¡¯s side. However, he did not say it aloud out of consideration for Li An¡¯an¡¯s pride. ¡°Is the person who told you this reliable?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Li An¡¯an¡¯s aunt. I gave her money and she provided quite a lot of information regarding Li An¡¯an.¡± Including the adoption, the woman told him everything, overall she did note across suspicious. Li An¡¯an was terrified to hear these. It was her aunt¡¯s doing again. Luckily, she didn¡¯t see the three children. Gu Na straightened herself up and got out of the car. She wanted to change the bad impression she had given Chu Yichen. Luckily, she had clothes and her makeup kit in the car. Furthermore, she was the arrogant daughter of the Gu family. ¡°Yichen, now you know Li An¡¯an¡¯s father is a murderer, right?¡± She sneered. It wasn¡¯t like she didn¡¯t gain anything from this trip. At the very least, she found even more dirt on Li An¡¯an. Her father was a murderer! How could she be any better off with such a father? Li An¡¯an¡¯s face turned pale. As expected, everyone found out about it. Gu Na noticed the change in Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression and mocked her. ¡°How long do you want to hide it? Unfortunately, I¡¯ve found out! Get lost, you don¡¯t have the right to stay by his side.¡± Chu Yichen would look down on her now even if she didn¡¯t do anything. What kind of ce was the Chu family? Even if Chu Yichen sought a lover, he wouldn¡¯t want one with a murderer in her family. Li An¡¯an¡¯s initial difort had turned into calmness. She had heard the phrase ¡°the daughter of a murderer¡± too many times and was used to it. If Chu Yichen stayed away from her because of this, she would be more than happy. ¡°I admit that I hid this fact, so now I¡¯d like to resign.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at Chu Yichen. He should be quite happy to let her go now. Chu Yichen studied her with his deep eyes. He put out his cigarette. ¡°You wish to leave?¡± he asked quietly. For some reason, Li An¡¯an felt that she had said something wrong. Chu Yichen didn¡¯t look so bad earlier on. He seemed to be in a better mood just after the butler finished speaking, but now he looked scary. Li An¡¯an was in a dilemma. ¡°Yes.¡± Finally she nodded. Chu Yichen pushed open the car door, making a sound so loud that Li An¡¯an trembled. He was already next to her, grabbing her hand and shoving her into the car. ¡°I told you, offending me won¡¯t do you any good, but you never change.¡± His tone was extremely cold. Li An¡¯an struggled in fear. What was Chu Yichen going to do to her? No, she had to get out of the car. She reached out to push the door open, but Chu Yichen locked it. There was no way she could get out. Seeing how Chu Yichen treated Li An¡¯an, Gu Na was extremely jealous. Why did he like this woman so much? Didn¡¯t he already know her identity? The sports car started and Chu Yichen spoke his final words. ¡°Since Miss Gu enjoys walking so much, there¡¯s no need to keep the car here.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s bodyguard immediately went to open the door of Gu Na¡¯s car. They didn¡¯t have the keys, but they unlocked the car skillfully and drove away. ¡°No, Yichen, don¡¯t do this to me. How can I go home when you got someone to drive the car away?¡± Gu Na shouted angrily.. Why did Chu Yichen treat her like this? In what ways was she not able to match up to that murderer¡¯s daughter? Chapter 160 - 160: Fainted Chapter 160: Fainted Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On the suburban roads, Chu Yichen increased the speed of the car to nearly 250 km/h. The scenery outside the window shed by, and the car was as fast as lightning. ¡°It¡¯s too fast, slow down, slow down.¡± Li An¡¯an clung on to the seat. Her beautiful face was pale and her eyes were filled with fear. She was afraid that she would fly too, at such a speed. She felt dizzy. This was Chu Yichen¡¯s punishment for her. She was afraid of speed because Li Xinyi had once used her as a bet. After a drink with a bunch of bad friends, they started racing. That time, she sat in a drunkard¡¯s car and she almost died when the car overturned. From then on, she was afraid of speed. Her face turned paler and paler. Chu Yichen, who was in the driver¡¯s seat, held the steering wheel steadily and overtook the cars in front of him. He was so fast that the cars behind could not catch up with him. This was the only way to quell the anger he was feeling. He put work aside and came to look for her, but in exchange, she only wanted to leave. She didn¡¯t know what was good for her. He had never seen such a reckless woman, but he was interested in her. He wanted to see how long she could stay stubborn. ¡°Chu Yichen, slow down, an ident could happen.¡± Li An¡¯an reached out to pull his sleeve, but she didn¡¯t dare to use too much force. She was worried that she would disturb his driving, but Chu Yichen was unmoved. He was as cold as ice. ¡°I was wrong. I apologize, alright?¡± she pleaded softly. She felt extremely ufortable and terrified. Chu Yichen was unmoved and drove calmly. Li An¡¯an could only stare out of the window. She was so agitated that she bit her lips. Was Chu Yichen that extreme? He didn¡¯t care about his own life, and to think he managed such a bigpany. She racked her brains trying to think of a way to appease his anger. Suddenly, they made a sharp turn and came face-to-face with arge red truck. Both vehicles were moving so fast that it was inevitable that they would collide. She couldn¡¯t take the shock any longer. She screamed and fainted, her body going limp on the seat. Chu Yichen held the steering wheel calmly and avoided a collision just as the two cars almost came into contact. The car sped away with a whoosh and gradually slowed down. Chu Yichen nced at Li Anan, who had fainted in the driver¡¯s seat, and drove back to the city with an icy expression. At the Hospital. Chu Yichen walked out of the ward. ¡°CEO Chu, thisdy fainted because of the agitation. She will wake up soon.¡± The hospital director came over personally. When he heard that CEO Chu was carrying a woman to the emergency department, he personally came over to check. The incident with station chief Liust time had made him nervous for a long time. He could not let anything go wrong in the future. Chu Yichen stood along the corridor, followed by Li Cheng and the bodyguards in ck suits. They nodded and walked out, ignoring the director. The director could only return to the ward awkwardly. He was a little confused. Did President Chu care about this woman? Earlier on, he had carried her here with a worried expression. Now, the man looked like he did not care, but the director did not dare to let his guard down. This was the first time CEO Chu had carried a woman here. It was better to be careful. ¡°CEO, it¡¯s time for you to go back and rest. I¡¯ll get someone to watch over this ce,¡± Li Cheng said. Due to Li An¡¯an¡¯s incident, he had been extremely busy throughout the day. Chu Yichen strode out of the hospital without saying a word. The coldness around him was terrifying, but his anger did not disappear. He had a feeling that he would strangle her to death if he stayed. Li An¡¯an opened her eyes at the sound of the door closing. That was close! Chu Yichen had left and she could for now take it that what happened today hade to a close. She lifted the nket and tiptoed to the corridor, preparing to take advantage of the fact that no one was around, to go and pick up the children. It could disturb the principal if she left them with her for too long. Hearing footsteps, Li Cheng turned around and smiled at her. ¡°Miss Li, why don¡¯t you pretend for a while longer!¡± Chapter 161 - 161: The Agreement Is Over, You ‘re Free Chapter 161: The Agreement Is Over, You ¡®re Free Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was embarrassed. ¡°You know I¡¯m pretending.¡± She had indeed fainted initially, but she had woken up the moment Chu Yichen picked her up. After that, he carried her into the ward and asked the doctor to examine her. She knew all that, but she was afraid that he would punish her so she kept her eyes closed. Li Cheng pointed it out. ¡°Your eyeballs moved when you were lying on the bed. It was a giveaway.¡± . ¡® Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t think that she had given the game away. Did Chu Yichen realize it then? He probably didn¡¯t see it. Seeing that she was feeling guilty, Li Cheng continued, ¡°But I won¡¯t tell on you. A rtionship is strengthened through fights and arguments.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at his knowing expression and asked, ¡°May I ask how many girlfriends you¡¯ve had?¡± He appeared to be an expert. Li Cheng touched his nose. ¡°None, the CEO doesn¡¯t have a girlfriend, and he doesn¡¯t allow anyone around him to have one. I¡¯m single.¡± ¡°How perverse.¡± It was indeed in line with Chu Yichen¡¯s style. Li Cheng looked at her regretfully and stepped aside to make way. She had never gotten CEO Chu¡¯s heart, how could she win it back? But she heard the main point. ¡°You mean I can leave now!¡± ¡°This is also CEO Chu¡¯s intention. Miss Li, the agreement between you and CEO Chu is over.¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned. Chu Yichen was going to let her go just like that! ¡°I got it.¡± Actually, it must have also been because of her identity. She was the daughter of a murderer. Who would like such a person? She felt slightly ufortable, but she quickly threw it to the back of her mind. Anyway, she was already used to it. After leaving the hospital, Li An¡¯an went to Principal Liu¡¯s house. ¡°An¡¯an, you don¡¯t have to be so anxious. The three children are very obedient. Also, don¡¯t stand on ceremony next time. You don¡¯t have to buy fruits.¡± Li An¡¯an ced the fruits on the table and nodded with a smile. Principal Liu¡¯s house was very warm. She lived with her lover, and asked Li An¡¯an to stay for dinner. Li An¡¯an could hardly bring herself to leave with the three children after dinner. After returning home, Li An¡¯an bathed the children and coaxed them to sleep. She uploaded today¡¯s video onto the inte andy in bed, feeling a little insomniac. In the vi, Chu Yichen stood in the bedroom with his phone and answered Li Cheng¡¯s call. ¡°Got it!¡± Chu Yichen hung up. After taking a shower and dealing with some matters, he prepared to go to bed. Butler Chu came up and clearly felt that the young master was in a bad mood. Nevertheless, he said, ¡°Young Master, it¡¯s a call from Madam!¡± Chu Yichen took it. ¡°Son, what¡¯s wrong? I heard that you bullied Nana over a servant.¡± ¡°She was asking for it. I¡¯m busy and I¡¯m hanging up!¡± ¡°You¡­ Are you trying to anger me to death? Who is that servant to have charmed you like that?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not the problem. Nana stepped on my bottom line. If I don¡¯t deal with it now, she¡¯ll climb over my head.¡± ¡°I see. Then let me talk to her about it. However, she¡¯s a girl and has fragile pride. Don¡¯t be doing that in the future! I¡¯ll go and console her. You two grew up together. Don¡¯t hurt your rtionship.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to bed if there¡¯s nothing else.¡± Chu Yichen was about to hang up. ¡°Wait, this child Enxuan, hase across very well in the kindergarten piano promotion ads this time. It¡¯s just that there¡¯s a child who¡¯s buying votes! Your aunt is feeling quite upset. Go andfort her this weekend!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go when I have time.¡± Chu Yichen mocked this. Was there a need to kick up such a big scene over a child? Only his mother would be such a sucker. ¡°You can¡¯t not go. After all, he¡¯s your aunt¡¯s grandson. We¡¯re family.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Chu Yichen hung up the phone impatiently, took a shower and went out. He got into the sports car and called Long Ting. ¡°Are you asleep? Come out for a drink If you¡¯re not.¡± Long Ting had only just gotten into bed and was annoyingly woken up. ¡°Are you in the right mind, drinking sote at night? If I didn¡¯t know better, I¡¯d think you¡¯ve fallen out of love..¡± Chapter 162 - 162: Kidnapped Chapter 162: Kidnapped Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an woke up very early in the morning. She could have slept in since she did not need to work at Chu Yichen¡¯s house, but she had to send her children to the kindergarten. ¡°Wake up, littlezy pigs¡± ¡°Mommy, sleep a little longer. Baobao¡¯s tired.¡± She had probably yed for too long yesterday, and ended upzing in bed today. Li An¡¯an lifted her from the bed and dressed her in a tiny skirt and little socks. Then she brought the child to wash up before taking them to the kindergarten. When they arrived at the kindergarten, the three children skipped in. Principal Liu smiled and led them in. As Li An¡¯an was making her way back, amercial car suddenly stopped by her feet. Two tall men got out and pulled her into the car. ¡°What are you doing? Let go of me.¡± Li An¡¯an was terrified. She had been kidnapped. ¡°I don¡¯t have any money. You¡¯ve got the wrong person.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no mistake. Someone wishes to see you!¡± Li An¡¯an was the first to think of Gu Na, taking revenge for what happened yesterday. Now that she had fallen into her hands, she was in a terrible state. She wanted to call Chu Yichen for help, but he had already said yesterday that they no longer had anything to do with each other. He probably wouldn¡¯t rescue her. Hence, she had no choice but to rescue herself. She reached for the car door but was pulled back. ¡°Miss, I advise you to behave yourself. Our boss isn¡¯t that patient!¡± Li An¡¯an anxiously looked out onto the streets. The passersby were in a hurry and didn¡¯t notice that she had been kidnapped in the car. Her hopes of relying on the passersby to call the police were dashed. The car entered a bustling area in the city and pulled to a stop by the roadside. Li An¡¯an was taken out of the car and into a house. Inside, a slightly plump middle-aged man in a suit was sitting on the sofa. ¡°Who are you? Why have you kidnapped me?¡± Li An¡¯an was even more worried when she didn¡¯t see Gu Na. She didn¡¯t know who the other party was. It couldn¡¯t be someone from the Li family. ¡°Let me introduce myself. My name is Meng Cheng, butler of the Jin family.¡± Li An¡¯an was confused. ¡°I don¡¯t know any Jin family. Let me go, or I¡¯ll call the police.¡± Meng Cheng stood up and walked over to Li An¡¯an. He went straight to the point. ¡°I know that your child¡¯s name is Li Junjun. His piano skills are average, but he used underhanded means to suppress our young master. I¡¯m here today to seek justice.¡± Li An¡¯an finally understood. ¡°My son is very outstanding, and he won first ce with his own abilities. On the other hand, your child is not sporting enough to lose a children¡¯spetition!¡± ¡°If the Jin family says that you¡¯re swindling votes, it means that you¡¯re swindling votes! There¡¯s nothing to argue about. I¡¯ll give you a choice. Withdraw your son from thepetition. Otherwise, you won¡¯t have it easy in the future! What happened today is just a light punishment.¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. ¡°I won¡¯tpromise. Do whatever you want. I won¡¯t let my son suffer any grievances.¡± Meng Cheng¡¯s expression turned icy. It seemed like she was refusing an easy way out and has chosen the more punishing option. Just as he was about to get someone to teach Li An¡¯an a lesson, a chubby five or six-year-old child came down from upstairs. He was wearing a white suit and his hair wasbed neatly. His face was considered handsome, but it did not look likable. ¡°You¡¯re the mother of that poor child! I¡¯m warning you, withdraw from thepetition. Otherwise, our family won¡¯t be polite to you. My family has money! You¡¯re all poor trash.¡± Li An¡¯an cursed silently. Which family did this little brat belong to? He behaved like andlord, not adorable at all! ¡°What did you say? I didn¡¯t hear you clearly. Say it again. By the way, what do your parents do? Are they rich? What are their names?¡± ¡°Of course our family is rich. My father¡¯s name is Jin Cixuan, my mother¡¯s name is Yang Xiaojiao, and my grandmother¡¯s name is Chu Yan. My name is Jin Enxuan. Our family is in the cosmetics and mobile phone business. Your children should obediently withdraw from thepetition. Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to stay here anymore. Paupers..¡± Chapter 163 - 163: Not Compromising, Offending the Jin Family Chapter 163: Not Compromising, Offending the Jin Family Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an¡¯s hands were itching. This brat, so what if his family was rich! Meng Cheng bent down and picked up Jin Enxuan. ¡°Young Master, didn¡¯t we agree that I¡¯ll settle the matter? Why did youe downstairs? The wind is strong in the morning. You¡¯ll catch a cold! Take Young Master back upstairs!¡± Jin Enxuan refused. ¡°No, I want her son to withdraw! I¡¯m the best performer! I won¡¯t be defeated by a pauper!¡± Meng Cheng took out a check from his pocket and tossed it on the table. ¡°Here¡¯s 100,000 yuan. Take it as yourpensation. You don¡¯t have the ability to continue to finance the child¡¯s lessons. Even if he learns, you can only teach him to eke out a living in the future. It¡¯s all for nothing.¡± Li An¡¯an clenched her fists. She couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°Take it back. I won¡¯t agree to it. No matter what happens to my son in the future, I¡¯ll continue sending him for lessons as long as he enjoys it. I won¡¯t withdraw from thepetition!¡± Meng Cheng handed Jin Enxuan over to the bodyguard beside him and prepared to deal with Li An¡¯an. ¡°It seems like you¡¯re refusing the easy way out and asking to be given a hard time!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t stand on ceremony. She turned on the recording on her phone, and the arrogant voice of a child could be heard. It was a recording of what Jin Enxuan had said to her earlier on when he scolded her. ¡°Why are you recording what I¡¯m saying! Are you courting death?¡± Jin Enxuan broke free from the bodyguard and kicked Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an dodged. What an uneducated brat. Meng Cheng knew the severity of the matter. ¡°Delete it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already said that I won¡¯t back out. Since it¡¯s apetition, we have to be fair. We shouldn¡¯t use despicable methods. If you guys find trouble with me again, I¡¯ll upload the video online and make the Jin family famous.¡± Meng Cheng sized Li An¡¯an up again. Initially, he had thought that the matter would be easily solved but in the end, he was caught red-handed. The young master¡¯spetition was a small matter,pared to the reputation of thepany and the Jin family. It was a big deal! ¡°Get her phone!¡± He decisively instructed the bodyguards and at the same time, took action himself. Li An¡¯an retreated to a corner. ¡°Don¡¯te a step nearer. It¡¯s useless. I¡¯ve already uploaded it to my storage space. It¡¯s useless even if you were to take my phone away! I don¡¯t want to cause trouble, but I¡¯m not a pushover. I¡¯ll do anything for the sake of my children! I¡¯ll give you one minute to let me go. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to bear the consequences.¡± Meng Cheng had finally experienced the power of a mother. He had failed today. ¡°Butler, you can¡¯t let her go. You¡¯re not to do that.¡± Jin Enxuan was being unreasonable. Everyone said that he was a genius. It would be shameful if he lost to a pauper! No way. Meng Cheng coaxed him into letting Li An¡¯an go. ¡°Now hand over the recording.¡± Li An¡¯an refused. ¡°When this matter is over, I¡¯ll delete it in your presence!¡± Meng Cheng watched her leave gloomily. She walked out of the house. Li An¡¯an¡¯s legs felt a little weak. Although she was calm, she was indeed frightened. Fortunately, things wouldn¡¯t develop in a bad way and Junjun wouldn¡¯t suffer. It was worth it. With the video, she believed that the other party would not dare to act rashly. Now that the Inte was highly developed, the slightest matter would spread like wildfire. They had no choice but to be mindful. Li An¡¯an took a taxi home. Worried that she would be followed, she got the driver to drive around for a while to make sure no one was shadowing her before getting off. Shey on the sofa. Sometimes, she felt that it was much safer with Chu Yichen protecting her. She covered her head and sighed! What was wrong with her imagination! Looking at her phone. It had been quiet all day. That made her feel rxed but at the same time upset. After taking a nap on the sofa, she perked up and went online. There were thousands ofments on yesterday¡¯s video. All of thements were praising the food and how beautiful the environment was. Thergest number of praises were about how cute the children were and if they were triplets.. They were smitten just listening to the children talk! Chapter 164 - 164: Using the Same Trick Again, It’s You Chapter 164: Using the Same Trick Again, It¡¯s You Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Can you put the three little guys on screen? Looking forward to it.¡± ¡°I bet 100% boys are handsome and girl is beautiful!¡± ¡°Above, that¡¯s the truth! From the back view, I can tell that they are very good-looking kids. ¡± ¡°I¡¯m so envious of the blogger for having three adorable children. The dishes featured this time are also very good. Our hometown also has that kind of Chinese herbs, but we¡¯ve never stewed chicken with it. We¡¯ll try and find some when we go back for the new year. ¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already made soup following the video. I¡¯ve got ready Chinese herbs at home. The taste is fabulous. My sick mother had an additional bowl of soup and all the ward¡¯s patients craned their necks to take a look. They even asked me how I made it! I introduced your video without reservation!¡± Li An¡¯an was ted. Indeed, everyone liked this video. Now that there was so much pressure in their daily lives, it was bing even more popr to watch rxing videos. She read on, and thements changed. ¡°Haha, what goes aroundes around! The person who imed that the blogger was giarizing must have been pped in the face now. The video she posted this morning was actually that Chinese herbal chicken stew too. She even said that she went back to her hometown in the countryside to film it. She herself was the one who giarized, but she turned the table on others!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve seen many people like her who giarize the results of others at the workce. I didn¡¯t expect to see it on the Inte too. To think she pretends to be innocent. How annoying. I used to like her quite a lot, but now her fans have turned to haters!¡± Li An¡¯an was just getting into the excitement of it all when her phone rang. It was a call from He Qin. She took the call. He Qin¡¯s tone was friendly. ¡°Let¡¯s reconcile. You know that it won¡¯t be good for us if this matter continues. I¡¯ll get An Xiaohui to exin that what happened previously was purely a misunderstanding. You can also make a statement. What do you think? If you¡¯re still interested in joining ourpany, we¡¯ll wee you at any time!¡± Li An¡¯an sneered. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m not interested! Besides, you were the ones who started this. Don¡¯t you like ying this trick? Continue doing it then!¡± He Qin was furious, but she suppressed her anger. ¡°What trick? I don¡¯t understand what you mean. There might be a misunderstanding between us!¡± ¡°How can a smart person like you not understand? Think about it carefully. Don¡¯t I have a simr cooking style to An Xiaohui?¡± He Qin¡¯s mind was buzzing. ¡°It¡¯s you.. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me!¡± He Qin hung up the phone and turned around to say to An Xiaohui, ¡°She¡¯s the one from whom you stole your ount previously.¡± She had long known An Xiaohui¡¯s secret and had even helped here up with a n. There was no need to hide it. An Xiaohui was in a terrible state because the video that she released today shared the same content as Ugly Mommy¡¯s, and she had been scolded online all day. In the end, she heard something even more terrifying. So that was how it was. She had been wondering how the other party knew about this dish. It was such a coincidence. He Qin was also flustered. ¡°We can¡¯t be at the mercy of others. You have to pull yourself together. If you¡¯re destroyed, everything will be over!¡± Thepany¡¯s losses were also immeasurable. Only then did An Xiaohui find her backbone. She could not lose. If she lost, everything would be over. There had to be a way. She had been able to snatch everything from her before, and now she could do the same. Moreover, she would not let her off. She hated her. She had only stolen her ount. She could have opened her own store to earn money. Why couldn¡¯t she be magnanimous and let her off? ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll think of a way. I won¡¯t lose to her. I definitely won¡¯t be defeated.¡± She hurriedly went online to post an exnation. There would always be fans who would believe her, just like back then. In the Office. Chu Yichen worked untilte at night. Li Cheng stood outside the office and no one dared to raise their voice all day.. The atmosphere was tense and the CEO was in a bad mood! Whoever approached him would suffer! Chapter 165 - 165: Super Delicious Spicy Crayfish Chapter 165: Super Delicious Spicy Crayfish Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°CEO, it¡¯a time to leave for the Jin family private residence.¡± Li Cheng braced himself and entered. Chu Yichen nced at his phone, stood up, put on his coat and strode out. Li An¡¯an brought the three kids to have supper in themercial district as a celebration. ¡°Mommy, I feel like having a drumstick, a big one!¡± Li Baobao climbed onto the tall chair in the shop and drooled at the smell of barbecue outside. ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an turned to the boss and shouted, ¡°Boss, three chicken drumsticks and one serving of spicy crayfish! One serving of stir-fried noodles, not too much chili!¡± ¡°Wait a moment.¡± The boss began to stir-fry. The shop was run by a middle-aged couple. Their smiles were kind, but the shop didn¡¯t seem to have much business. Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Lady Boss, why are there so few people here?¡± There were three barbecue shops next door, and this was the one with the worst business. Thedy boss looked embarrassed as she gave each of the three babies an orange. ¡°We¡¯re from another city. Our children came here to study. In the past, my husband ran a barbecue shop in town. We didn¡¯t expect that the taste of the food did not suit the crowd? Not many people came to eat.¡± Li An¡¯an walked out of the shop. The boss smiled when he saw her. She observed his cooking skills for a short while and frowned. ¡°Boss, may I make my own crayfish? Of course, you can watch and learn when I cook it. I guarantee it¡¯ll taste better than how you¡¯re preparing it now.¡± It was summer now, and crayfish sold extremely well, but this ce was very deserted. Seeing the two of them working so hard for their child, she could not help being reminded of herself, so she wanted to help them. ¡°Alright, sure!¡± The boss was too embarrassed to refuse. Li An¡¯an took over from the boss and started the fire. She heated the oil and ced the cleaned crayfish into the big oil pot to fry! After scooping them out, she used the remaining oil at the bottom of the pot to make a portion of spicy oil. After that, she ced the crayfish, onions, ginger, garlic, pepper, star anise, and stir-fried them. Finally, she added the peri and lowered the fire. Instantly, the restaurant was filled with a strong spicy fragrance that made people drool. ¡°Miss, are you a chef? You cook so well. Your culinary skills are better than mine.¡± The boss, who was originally suspicious, now couldn¡¯t wait to try it! ¡°No, it¡¯s just that I like to cook. In the future, cook the crayfish ording to what I¡¯ve taught you. You¡¯ve seen the ratio of ingredients. Practice more and master the heat. Everyone here likes to eat crayfish. Your business will be good.¡± ¡°Aye, thank you,¡± the boss immediately agreed. Li An¡¯an waited for the crayfish to cook, then filled a te and brought it to the table for the babies to eat. She had already taught the boss the cooking method anyway, so it was up to them how much they couldprehend. ¡°Boss, one serving of crayfish!¡± Li An¡¯an had just sat down when she saw a few peopleing into the restaurant. They all wanted crayfish. The boss was flustered. Li An¡¯an had made quite a lot just then and he could sell a few portions. Very quickly, it was all sold out. Those who had eaten all gave a thumbs up. ¡°Boss, you¡¯re good at cooking. We¡¯lle again tomorrow¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s too delicious! I¡¯ve never eaten such delicious crayfish!¡± ¡°Alright, alright!¡± The boss smiled and decided to give Li An¡¯an some chicken wings and roast meat as a form of gratitude. It was rare to meet someone who was willing to teach him how to cook. After supper, Li An¡¯an took the three children home. Wearing the same clothes, the three little fellows jumped around and were exceptionally eye-catching. However, even given this sort of attention, the three little fellows were very calm as they were already used to it. ¡°Mommy, the car!¡± Li Junjun suddenly pointed at the intersection in front of him. A row of ck luxury cars drove over. The Rolls-Royce Phantom among them was abnormally eye-catching. Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment. She didn¡¯t expect to see Chu Yichen¡¯s car. Would he see her? Then she remembered that they no longer had anything to do with each other.. Chapter 166 - 166: Chu Yichen: I Must Get The Woman I Want Chapter 166: Chu Yichen: I Must Get The Woman I Want Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Through the half wound-down window of the car, Chu Yichen saw Li An¡¯an and three figures running away at top speed. He didn¡¯t pay much attention to them as his gaze was fixed on Li An¡¯an. ¡°Stop the car!¡± he ordered. The convoy immediately stopped. Many people looked over. They were surprised that there were so many luxury cars and such a huge lineup. Who was Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know how to face Chu Yichen. This was their first meeting since she infuriated him thest time. ¡°Mr. Chu, what a coincidence.¡± After some thought, she smiled and greeted him. Chu Yichen leaned back in the car, his suit jacket next to him. His hair was waxed and his handsome face was very attractive. He looked very dangerous. However, he didn¡¯t respond to Li An¡¯an¡¯s greeting. Feeling embarrassed, Li An¡¯an turned around and was about to leave when the car door was suddenly thrown open. Chu Yichen reached out and pulled Li An¡¯an into the car, then mmed the door shut. Li An¡¯an looked up in a panic. Didn¡¯t he say that they had nothing to do with each other? Why did he drag her into the car? Chu Yichen looked at her beautiful face, innocent eyes, and her red lips. Her raven ck hair was a little messy because of the struggle, but it was very beautiful. His anger rose. If he wanted a woman, he would never give up just like this! ¡°It hurts. Let go of me and let¡¯s talk things out nicely.¡± Chu Yichen didn¡¯t let go or say anything. The atmosphere in the car froze and Li An¡¯an became more and more uneasy. After a long time, Chu Yichen said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve not gone looking for you but you¡¯re having fun shopping!¡± He was in a bad mood all day long, but she was doing well. ¡°No, I just¡­¡± What should she say? She was just taking the children for a fun day out. ¡°To the hotel!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was low and hoarse. Maybe he should change his way of doing things so that it would be more harmonious. Li An¡¯an panicked. The children were still around and she could not leave. ¡°No, I can¡¯t go. Our agreement has terminated.¡± He had said so himself. He couldn¡¯t just go back on his word. Chu Yichen leaned over and nibbled on her earlobe. Li An¡¯an¡¯s body went limp and she could only lean on Chu Yichen¡¯s arm to steady herself. Bastard, what was he doing! Chu Yichen kissed her pale earlobe until it turned pink before he spoke. ¡°The decision is mine. I can change it at any time. You have no right to refuse. I can do whatever I want!¡± ¡°How can you be so domineering!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°I can be more domineering than this!¡± Chu Yichen restrained her and gave her the right to choose. No matter why she came to his side, he would not let go of her now since he was interested in her! This was the price for provoking him. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart was pounding. What was she going to do? She knew what was going to happen at the hotel. Chu Yichen was not a gentleman. Whatever he wanted to do, the look in his eyes made it obvious. Li An¡¯an gave in, in a different way. ¡°I¡¯lle back to you, but don¡¯t use force on me.¡± She was quite sure now, Chu Yichen seemed to be interested in her. He would not let go of her easily, as long as his interest was there. Since that was the case, she could onlypromise first. Chu Yichen saw through her thoughts easily. His gaze was dangerous, but he did not object. It was a tacit agreement. ¡°May I leave now?¡± Li An¡¯an kept looking at the shop in the distance. Through the car window, she could vaguely see three small figures leaning against the ss. The three little guys must be very worried and afraid. She had to return to their side. Chu Yichen¡¯s phone rang. ¡°I¡¯ll be right there!¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. Was he going to settle some matters? That was great. Just as she was about to get out of the car, Chu Yichen pulled her back and kissed her on the lips domineeringly. Sob, sob, sob. She struggled. It was different from the light kiss thest time. Chu Yichen was very forceful and his kiss was full of plunder! He revealed his true nature! Li An¡¯an was dizzy from his kiss. The driver and Li Cheng lowered their heads in the car, pretending that they did not exist.. As long as the CEO vented his anger, it was better than anything! Chapter 167 - 167: Your Daddy Is So Poor That He’s About To Eat Dirt! Chapter 167: Your Daddy Is So Poor That He¡¯s About To Eat Dirt! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After getting out of the car, Li An¡¯an went to the store to bring the three babies ¡°Mommy, why are you blushing?¡± Li An¡¯an licked her lollipop. ¡°New makeup?¡± ¡°No, Mommy is just feeling hot. Is the candy good?¡± Li An¡¯an fanned her face and changed the topic. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s delicious. Mommy must buy more for Baobao next time.¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the child didn¡¯t pursue the matter. She also found it strange that Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n weren¡¯t curious at all. ¡°Mommy ran into my boss just then, so I got into the car to talk to him about work. Do you understand?¡± ¡°Yes, I understand, Mommy.¡± Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n nodded. Mommy got into Daddy¡¯s car and came out with a red face! They must have quarreled about work. They felt sorry for Mommy. Seeing that the three kids didn¡¯t ask further, Li An¡¯an smiled to herself. Luckily, the babies didn¡¯t know anything. ¡°Mommy, why can¡¯t we live with Daddy?¡± Li Baobao suddenly asked, her hand still pointing into the distance. A father was bringing his daughter to buy hydrogen balloons. He looked like a loving father. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n looked over with envy. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached. ¡°Well¡­¡± The older the children were, the more she didn¡¯t know how to exin. She couldn¡¯t very well tell them that they were picked up from the trash can and didn¡¯t have a father, right? That would also hurt their hearts. ¡°Your Daddy loves you, but the two of us aren¡¯t suitable for each other.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want them to think that their Daddy didn¡¯t want them anymore. She was filled with hatred. ¡°Oh, I understand.¡± Li Baobao nodded. Alright, the next time she saw Daddy, she¡¯d ask for more things. Daddy couldn¡¯t be with them, but he had to give them living expenses. She wanted a hundred hydrogen balloons, the really big ones. ¡°Mommy, why didn¡¯t you ask Daddy for living expenses?¡± Junjun suddenly asked. Mommy was a little silly. Daddy clearly had money, so why didn¡¯t she want it? Why did she have to work so hard alone? Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°That¡¯s¡­ that¡¯s because your Daddy is very poor. He¡¯s really very poor. The sort of poor that allows you to eat only one meal a day and on the verge of eating dirt. Even if we want him to give us some money, he doesn¡¯t have any. We have to havepassion and not let Daddy starve to death, understand?¡± The three babies frowned. Li Baobao pouted. Was Daddy going to starve to death? Was Daddy very poor? Daddy ate dirt. ¡°Mommy, is dirt tasty?¡± Her eyes lit up. Li An¡¯an hurriedly interrupted her thoughts. ¡°It¡¯s not tasty. You can¡¯t eat dirt, understand?¡± She was really worried that this silly Baobao would try it when no one was paying attention. Li Baobao looked at the dirty soil on the green belt and gave up on the idea. Li An¡¯an looked at Junjun¡¯s strange expression and felt a little guilty. All the money she had was probably not evenparable to Chu Yichen¡¯s wrist watch, not to mention his other assets. The kids had to suffer along with her. The problem was that Chu Yichen didn¡¯t know about their existence. What if he didn¡¯t love them? It would be a bigger blow to the kids. Moreover, she did not want him to know that the three children existed. She could not forgive what happened that day. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n looked at each other and whispered. ¡°Big Brother, we can¡¯t let Mommy work so hard. We have to ask Daddy for living expenses and sue him if he won¡¯t support us.¡± J¨´nj¨´n felt that his mommy had to use thew to defend her rights. That was how it was portrayed on television. ¡°It¡¯s useless. Mommy doesn¡¯t want it, so we can only help Mommy secretly¡± Li Baobao pricked up her ears. She could help her mommy. Li An¡¯an looked at the three little ones mumbling among themselves and thought that they were sad. ¡°Although you don¡¯t have Daddy, you have God-daddy. God-daddy will be back soon. He loves you very much. It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t have anyone to love you. You must not be sad.¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± The three little fellows nodded. ¡°We love God-daddy. We don¡¯t want our biological Daddy at all because he doesn¡¯t have the money to support us.¡± Chapter 168 - 168: The Jin Family’s Insatiable Greed Chapter 168: The Jin Family¡¯s Insatiable Greed Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the Jin family¡¯s vi. Chu Yichen¡¯s luxury car drove in and parked. The man got out of the car. Suddenly, he sneezed and covered his mouth. Li Chengughed. ¡°CEO, someone is talking about you behind your back. It might be Li An¡¯an.¡± Chu Yichen gave a half-smile. Would she? Meng Cheng came out and weed Chu Yichen in. The family started to eat supper. ¡°Yichen. have some fruit after gunner- It¡¯s good for digestion- Von vonngsterg should take care of your health. Otherwise, you¡¯ll regret it when you¡¯re old!¡± Chu Yan said amiably as she sat on the sofa with her arm around her favorite grandson. Chu Yichen said calmly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m going home. I have to work tomorrow!¡± Chu Yichen stood up from the sofa. If they were not rtives, he would not havee. Chu Yan hurriedly shot her son a look. Jin Cixuan immediately said, ¡°Yichen, I have something to tell you. The new manager might not know the rules of our previous coboration, the profits given this time round are 5 per cent less than what it should be. Actually, it¡¯s not a big deal since we¡¯re all rtives. I¡¯m telling you since you¡¯re here, but let¡¯s not allow this small profit to affect the rtionship between the two families.¡± Chu Yichen said coldly, ¡°The raw materials andbor costs have increased this year. Didn¡¯t you read this information?¡± Jin Cixuan said awkwardly, ¡°Yes, but I don¡¯t think the impact will be that great. We should still follow the previous rules.¡± Chu Yan chipped in, ¡°Yichen, this is also your father¡¯s intention. You also know that if it weren¡¯t for me back then, your father would have lost his life. Actually, it¡¯s nothing for me to do all this. It¡¯s only right. However, your father insisted on taking care of us, so you see.¡± Chu Yichen held it in. ¡°Since my father has agreed, I have no objections. I just hope that the next request won¡¯t be so soon!¡± Jin Cixuanughed dryly. Chu Yichen left the Jin family with his men. On the way back, Li Cheng calcted thepany¡¯s profits. ¡°CEO, if we follow this price, our profits won¡¯t be as high as the Jin family¡¯s, but we¡¯ll face a huge risk!¡± He knew that the two families were rted, but he still mentioned it. This was his duty as an assistant. The Jin family was getting greedier. ¡°There¡¯s no next time!¡± Chu Yichen pinched his eyebrows. The Jin family was so greedy now just because they had been kind previously! They had no bottom line. If not for the Chu family, a bankrupt immigrant from the Jin family would have disappeared from the city long ago. Now that his business had expanded greatly, he remained dissatisfied. How greedy! ¡°Mom, Yichen has agreed.¡± It put Jin Cixuan in an excellent mood just thinking of thepany¡¯s end-of-year profits and beautiful results. He crossed his legs and leaned back against the sofa, humming a song. Chu Yan smiled. ¡°Of course. No matter what, I¡¯m his aunt. He has to give me this small sum of money!¡± It had been so many years that her elder brother¡¯s family had fulfilled all her requests. One more time was nothing. Meng Cheng smiled. If the Jin family and the Chu family had a good rtionship, the family would have more power. Chu Yan hugged her grandson and suddenly red at Meng Cheng. ¡°Useless thing. You can¡¯t do your job properly and even got threatened. What¡¯s the use of having you?¡± Of course, her grandson had toe first. What was the use if he couldn¡¯t be first? Now, he was even bullied by amoner¡¯s child. Wasn¡¯t this a joke! Meng Cheng lowered his head. ¡°Mom, should I get a few men to deal with these ungrateful people!¡± Chu Yan shook her head. ¡°The Jin family is aw-abidingpany. Your father and I are phnthropists. How can we do such a thing? Let Yichen do it. His bad reputation isn¡¯t something new. It¡¯s more than enough to deal with a woman and child!¡± ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk to him next week. I was afraid I¡¯ll make him unhappy if I said it now.¡± ¡°Grandma, you have to teach that woman a lesson. She framed me. I¡¯m so angry!¡± Jin Enxuan looked arrogant. ¡°Grandma promises you!¡± Chapter 169 - 169: Made To Be A Private Secretary Chapter 169: Made To Be A Private Secretary Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next day, Li An¡¯an went back to work. She brought steamed buns and soy milk that she had made for breakfast. This time, she brought steamed buns with dried plum vegetables that had been fried with fat and lean meat. She had also added some sugar, which suited the kids¡¯ taste, and her own as well. She took out the bun and had just taken a bite when she saw Chu Yichening downstairs. His handsome face was expressionless, and he was knotting his tie as he came down the stairs. He was obviously in a bad mood. Butler Chu didn¡¯t know that Li An¡¯an was returning to work, so he had asked Auntie Zhang to prepare toast, ham, fried eggs, and milk in the kitchen. When he saw Li An¡¯an, he hesitated whether to ask Auntie Zhang to continue with her preparation. Li An¡¯an saw Chu Yichen walking towards her with a bun in his mouth. He was neither eating it nor getting rid of it, and seemed to be in a hurry. ¡°Morning!¡± she hurriedly swallowed the bun in her mouth and shouted as he approached, ¡°You¡¯rete this morning. Were you expecting me to send a car to pick you up?¡± Chu Yichen said in an unfriendly tone as he buttoned up his coat. Li An¡¯an was speechless. It was as if he had eaten gunpowder all morning. What a waste of a handsome face. Chu Yichen saw that Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t reply, he headed to the dining room. Butler Chu knew the reason though. The Jin family was too greedy! Without Young Master¡¯s protection, the Jin family wouldn¡¯t have developed so quickly. But they weren¡¯t grateful at all! They had challenged Young Master¡¯s bottom line time and time again. If this were to continue, even Master and Madam may not be able to ease the rtionship on returning from Korea. Having noted Chu Yichen¡¯s bad mood, Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t about to ask for a rebuff. She quietly ate her breakfast. Chu Yichen ate his breakfast while reading the newspaper. He ate two mouthfuls of fried eggs and put down his chopsticks. Auntie Zhang did a good job, but he had no appetite. He raised his head and looked at Li An¡¯an, who was eating with relish. She was holding a bun in her hand and taking small bites seriously with a satisfied expression. He smirked and strode over. He snatched the bun from her hand and took a big bite. ¡°I¡¯m halfway through it. Didn¡¯t you have any breakfast? Why did you snatch mine?¡± Li An¡¯an eximed. The next second, the other two she had, had also been snatched away. Chu Yichen felt much better when he saw how pitiful she was. ¡°You can eat my breakfast instead, ande with me to the office afterwards.¡± Although the buns were sugared and slightly sweet, they tasted pretty good together with the dried vegetables. ¡°To the office?¡± Li An¡¯an was displeased. Why is he taking her to his office for no reason? ¡°I¡¯m short of a personal secretary. You¡¯re just right for the job.¡± Li An¡¯an rejected him. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t graduate from university. I don¡¯t think I¡¯m qualified to work at Chu Enterprise.¡± Chu Yichen said bluntly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I don¡¯t expect you to do any high-level work. You can make my drinks. I think highly of you.¡± Li An¡¯an gritted her teeth. How despicable of him to belittle her like that. Chu Yichen handed Li An¡¯an over to Li Cheng and went to the morning meeting. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the secretary office.¡± Li Cheng was stunned for a moment before he broke into a smile. Li An¡¯an was not qualified to enter thepany, but she had some abilities that others could not have. At the very least, it would make the CEO less gloomy from now on. The few secretaries in the secretary office stood up enthusiastically when they saw the neer. ¡°Xiao Zhang, she¡¯s CEO Chu¡¯s new secretary. She¡¯s mainly in charge of President Chu¡¯s daily life. Please guide her.¡± Xiao Zhang agreed readily. ¡°Okay!¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t used to working officially and felt uneasy. Xiao Zhang, on the other hand, was easy to get along with. She took the initiative to show Li An¡¯an to her desk. ¡°I really admire you. You actually applied for a position as CEO Chu¡¯s personal secretary! You¡¯re too bold. Work hard and persevere. I think highly of you.¡± Everyone, ce your bets. Ten cups of milk tea. Let¡¯s bet on how long An¡¯an canst. I¡¯ll bet a month.¡± ¡°Half a month¡± ¡°One Day.¡± The staff of the secretary office were very enthusiastic people. ¡°An¡¯an, we¡¯re not targeting you. It¡¯s mainly because the secretary office is under pressure, hope you understand.¡± Xiao Zhang was d that she would not have the stress of having to face CEO Chu from now on! Li An¡¯an was bbergasted! Bess looked in from the doorway, nced at Li An¡¯an and walked away.. Chapter 170 - 170: Encountering Trouble, Is This Chu Yichen’s Little Lover? Chapter 170: Encountering Trouble, Is This Chu Yichen¡¯s Little Lover? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The secretary office was organized and efficient throughout the entire morning. Li An¡¯an felt like a cripple. ¡°Li An¡¯an, please help me print out a document. I need it soon, I¡¯m so busy! Thank you.¡± Li An¡¯an promised that she would help as long as it was within her capabilities. It didn¡¯t take her long to get on with her colleagues. When they had the time, they snacked together. ¡°Oh no, there¡¯s a problem with a project. Don¡¯t even think about getting off work early today!¡± Xiao Li came back to the office, frantic and wailing! ¡°My promise to watch TV with my boyfriend has gone down the drain. If this continues, I¡¯ll be a spinster!¡± ¡°Being a spinster isn¡¯t the scariest thing. The problem is, who is going to bring CEO Chu his coffee now. CEO Chu has the habit of drinking coffee after meetings!¡± Everyone looked at each other. In the past, no one would be trying their luck during these times. Even Bess, who was the most experienced among them, did not dare to do so. Everyone looked at Li An¡¯an in unison. Li An¡¯an looked up at the sky, rejecting the idea. Li Cheng appeared at the office door. ¡°Li An¡¯an, get CEO a cup of coffee. He prefers it a little bitter. There¡¯s a coffee machine in the lounge.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an put down the snacks she was holding and got onto her feet. She walked out slowly, unable to avert the rotten luck. The others looked sympathetic. ¡°Go on. We¡¯llfort you if you cry from being scolded!¡± ¡°¡­!¡± Li An¡¯an was dumbfounded. It seemed Chu Yichen was indeed intimidating. She went to the resting lounge and slowly ground the coffee beans. She heard the sound of high heels behind her. Bess walked to her side and poured a cup of instant coffee. ¡°You¡¯re so slow. Thepany doesn¡¯t employ you to enjoy yourself! If you¡¯re not capable, then you should leave the organization as soon as possible!¡± Li An¡¯an tilted her head. This woman was hostile towards her. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t think that she had offended her. ¡°I¡¯m Bess, the CEO¡¯s first secretary! You can¡¯tpare to me.¡± Li An¡¯an sized Bess up. She had a hot figure, an ample bosom and pert bottom. A mixed-race beauty. She appeared capable and experienced. ¡°I¡¯m Li An¡¯an, personal secretary. I¡¯ve never thought ofparing myself with you, cut the drama!¡± She did not stand on ceremony with people who asked to be scolded. Bess blocked the doorway. ¡°I recall that you were just a food delivery girl previously, so I advise you to know your limits! Don¡¯t even think about it. The CEO is not a man you can seduce!¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re the one who wants to seduce him.¡± Li An¡¯an pointed out. Was this woman just Chu Yichen¡¯s secretary? Or was she his lover? How could she be so arrogant otherwise? At this moment, Li Cheng appeared at the doorway of the lounge. ¡°Li An¡¯an you¡¯ve been asked to bring coffee to the CEO. Why isn¡¯t it here yet?¡± ¡°Someone decided to get in the way!¡± Li Cheng frowned. ¡°Bess, the CEO wants coffee. Get out of the way!¡± Bess did not argue when she saw Li Chenging over. She simply turned around and left. Li An¡¯an carried her coffee and continued walking. She was a little angry. ¡°Your CEO¡¯s little lover has such a bad temper!¡± Sheined. When Li Cheng heard this, he almost fell. ¡°She¡¯s just a secretary and has been with the CEO for a long time. She must have misunderstood that you¡¯re the kind of woman who has ill intentions towards CEO Chu.¡± Li Cheng exined that Bess was very meticulous and capable. Moreover, she was a person who distinguished between public and private matters. She must have just been testing her. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m just asking. You don¡¯t have to exin so much to me.¡± Li An¡¯an continued walking towards the CEO¡¯s office with the cup of coffee. ¡°¡­¡± Li Cheng thought to himself, I¡¯m just concerned that you¡¯d misunderstand. Li An¡¯an pushed open the office door. She could feel the pressure in the room. Chu Yichen was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, making a call and scolding someone! He was really scolding someone! He scolded the person for being pig-brained. The man on the other end of the phone wailed. ¡°You¡¯re fired! Remember to bring your brain along to your new job!¡± Chu Yichen hung up and suddenly looked at Li An¡¯an. His brown eyes were cold and his expression was terrifying! It was as if he wanted to eat her up. Li An¡¯an was so frightened that she almost dropped the cup of coffee! Chapter 171 - 171: Damn, This Is an Office Chapter 171: Damn, This Is an Office Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°It takes so long to send in a cup of coffee! Did you go nt coffee, or did you go overseas to pick coffee beans?¡± Chu Yichen strode towards her and pressed her against the wall. ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. Chu Yichen was so terrifying when in a bad mood. ¡°Exin clearly. Were you deliberately dilly-dallying because you didn¡¯t want to see me?¡± Chu Yichen lifted her chin and forced her to look at him. The project had gone wrong and now she had acted in a way that provoked him. ¡°No, I¡¯m just not proficient. I¡¯m fine now. You can drink the coffee! Drink it quickly.¡± And hopefully that would cool him down. Chu Yichen had the aura of a predator. It made people fear and respect him. However, his facial features were so outstanding that it was easy to lose focus and forget how scary he was. Li An¡¯an was slightly stunned. It was true that one¡¯s values followed one¡¯s looks, especially when he was so close to her. Chu Yichen smiled when he saw her staring at him in a daze. ¡°You¡¯re looking at me and drooling.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly touched her mouth. There was no saliva. She had been tricked. She raised her head and red at him. ¡°How would you know that I was looking at you, if you weren¡¯t looking at me? So we¡¯re even!¡± Chu Yichen suppressed his anger a little. She was like a cute little animal when she was being cunning. She was harmless and smug, which tickled him. He reached out and touched the smooth and delicate skin on her face. It felt warm like a piece of exquisite suet jade. It made people linger and yearn so much that they could not bear to part with it! Everything was good apart from her sharp tongue. ¡°The coffee is getting cold, why don¡¯t you drink up.¡± Li An¡¯an raised the coffee towards him, but having her chin pinched made it inconvenient. She wanted to p his wolf ws away, but didn¡¯t dare to. If she did, the consequences would be even more terrifying. ¡°I¡¯d like something else to drink, huh?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes darkened. He stared at her crystal clear eyes. The light in them was mesmerizing and familiar. ¡°What else do you want to drink! You, you!¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly had a bad thought. She couldn¡¯t control herself. Chu Yichen was such a pervert. The man asked with a smile when he saw her face turning color. ¡°What are you thinking of? Tell me!¡± Li An¡¯an tried to hold it in. ¡°Shameless!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze was terrifying. ¡°Very bold of you to scold me. Tell me then, how am I shameless and what shameless things I have done to you!¡± He closed the distance between them. Today, she was wearing the uniform of a secretary. Her straight and fair long legs were exposed, and her curves were exquisite. She was more seductive in this than the servant¡¯s uniform, and her figure was morepatible with his strong body. ¡°Let¡­ go!¡± Li An¡¯an saw that he had ced his hand on the button of her uniform and stopped him. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she was worried things would get out of hand, she would have poured coffee on him! However, she didn¡¯t have the guts to do so. ¡°Chu Yichen, let go!¡± She gritted her teeth. Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°Not addressing me as ¡®Mr. Chu¡¯ anymore!¡± Li An¡¯an was furious and her beautiful eyes were almost spitting fire. Chu Yichen easily undid her top button. She finally couldn¡¯t help but throw the coffee at him. However, Chu Yichen seemed to have predicted that she would do this. He exerted force on her wrist and the coffee fell to their feet. At the same time, he kissed her. She used all of her strength to push him off. Too heavy. Couldn¡¯t be moved and she couldn¡¯t push him away! Damn it, she was taken advantage of time and time again. Chu Yichen¡¯s kiss was so passionate that Li An¡¯an trembled with anger. ¡°This is an office!¡± He was shameless, but she was not. If someone barged in and saw this, she wouldn¡¯t have to stay in thepany anymore! Chu Yichen smiled wickedly. ¡°Isn¡¯t this more exciting?¡± Exciting, my foot. Just as Li An¡¯an was about to curse out loud¡­ Bam! The door was flung open forcefully. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, CEO!¡± When Li Cheng heard the noise, he was worried that the CEO was in a bad mood and that Li An¡¯an wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it. He pushed the door open and was dumbfounded. Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes were red and filled with hidden intentions. The moment Li Cheng pushed the door open, he grabbed Li An¡¯an¡¯s cor. Panting slightly, Li An¡¯an took the opportunity to run away! Li Cheng instantly felt that he was done for! Chapter 172 - 172: Conquering Colleagues With Granny’s Dishes Chapter 172: Conquering Colleagues With Granny¡¯s Dishes Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios During lunch time, Li An¡¯an was in the office, fuming as she gobbled down the staff meal. Damn it. Her colleagues in the officeforted her as they ate from their own lunch boxes. ¡°An¡¯an, did CEO Chu berate you? I saw that your face was red with anger when you came out. It¡¯s fine. You¡¯ll get used to it. If you really can¡¯t take it, stare at your sry slip. You¡¯ll feel much better when you look at how much you¡¯re being paid.¡± ¡°Aye, all right.¡± Li An¡¯an sighed. No matter what, her sry was enough to make others envy her. ¡°Today¡¯s takeout tastes terrible! I can¡¯t eat at all!¡± Xiao Zhang sighed. ¡°I can¡¯t eat this too. It¡¯s too oily!¡± Li An¡¯an took out the pickled vegetables she had brought. ¡°Here¡¯s some pickled vegetables I made. If you don¡¯t mind, let¡¯s eat it together!¡± She was worried that the staff meal would taste bad, so she had specially asked Butler Chu to bring it. However, when she was cooking previously, she had also made a bottle for butler Chu, and he readily agreed! ¡°But I don¡¯t really eat pickled vegetables.¡± Xiao Zhang tentatively scooped a spoonful of soup. After taking a sip, her expression changed. ¡°Mmm, it¡¯s delicious! Give me some more. It¡¯s too delicious. This pickled vegetable is too delicious. It¡¯s spicy and delicious.¡± Xiao Zhang scooped up a huge spoonful of food. When the other colleagues saw this, they also took action. They were initially skeptical, but when they had a taste of it, tears immediately welled up in their eyes! ¡°Heavens, it reminds me of my grandma¡¯s cooking. This is too delicious!¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I¡¯ve never eaten such delicious pickled vegetables! An¡¯an, are you an angel?¡± ¡°An¡¯an, do you have any more? Make more tomorrow. I¡¯ll buy it!¡± ¡°Me too, me too!¡± Li An¡¯an was quick-witted. She first filled her bowl before saying, ¡°I¡¯m not selling it, but I can make more for you guys tomorrow. It¡¯s not expensive!¡± ¡°Thank you so much. Sob, sob, life will be so much better from now on!¡± In less than ten minutes, everyone had finished their meal. They then looked at the empty jar, trying to figure out if they could fish out more. Outside the secretary¡¯s office, Li Cheng walked back with the bento box. He had smelled the fragrance and came over. s it was toote. He broke down. ¡°Li Cheng, you seem to pay a lot of attention to the new secretary.¡± Bess walked over and frowned at the smell of pickled vegetables. How could anyone like such low-end food? ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare. Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Li Cheng ate heartily. He had a pile of things to do after lunch. Today, he did the death-defying deed of interrupting the CEO¡¯s private moment. The punishment was a mountain of work. How unlucky! ¡°Did Li An¡¯an make the CEO unhappy just then?¡± She had heard heavy noisesing from the office. After that, Li Cheng pushed the door open and entered. Li An¡¯an came out with reddened eyes. Hmph, that woman overestimated herself! She didn¡¯t even dare to approach the CEO when he was angry, yet Li An¡¯an rushed to curry favor with him! ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. If you wish to know, you could ask the CEO. However, he¡¯s going out for a meal with CEO Cheng now. He probably doesn¡¯t have time to answer your question. Also, don¡¯t make things difficult for Li An¡¯an in the future. I¡¯m telling you this for your own good.¡± After all, they had been colleagues for so many years. Li Cheng kindly reminded her that while it was a good thing to care about the CEO, it would backfire if she went overboard! Bess did not take his words to heart and turned arrogantly and walked away. Li An¡¯an leaned against the door and rubbed her nose. It turned out that Chu Yichen had gone out for dinner. He was lucky. Otherwise, she¡¯d have put so much salt in his food he¡¯d die from it. She¡¯d teach him what to do and what not to do. ¡°An¡¯an, why are you in a daze? Your phone has been ringing for a long time,¡± Xiao Zhang asked curiously. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t even look at the number and hurriedly answered the call. A man¡¯s voice came through. ¡°This is Lu Ming. Let¡¯s meet.. I¡¯m just downstairs at your office building!¡± Chapter 173 - 173: So She’s Just A Ridiculous Spare Tire Chapter 173: So She¡¯s Just A Ridiculous Spare Tire Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the restaurant. Lu Ming leaned back in his seat and looked out of the window. He was a picture of elegance. He kept looking at his phone, seemingly rather anxious. He had an important meetingter and did not have too much time. ¡°CEO Lu, the meeting is starting in half an hour,¡± the secretary reminded him. ¡°I know. Let¡¯s wait a little longer!¡± Lu Ming put his phone aside and waited patiently. For some unknown reason, he found himself calling Vivian just as he was passing by. Although she kept a distance from him, he couldn¡¯t ignore her. And although he had checked her identity and there was nothing suspicious about it, he did not believe it. Outside the restaurant, Li An¡¯an took a deep breath and walked in. Lu Ming¡¯s eyes lit up. In contrast to the bean-colored evening gown he had seen her in the other day, she was in a gray skirt and white shirt today. Her figure was exquisite and she looked energetic and radiant. Lu Ming had a faint smile on his face. An¡¯an would have been just like this after she started working. She wasn¡¯t particrly capable and mature, but she was very likable. ¡°An¡¯an!¡± he shouted passionately. Li An¡¯an sat down opposite Lu Ming, her back straight. ¡°CEO Lu, I¡¯ve already said that I don¡¯t know you. You¡¯ve got the wrong person. Also, don¡¯t call me in the future. We¡¯re not close.¡± The smile on Lu Ming¡¯s handsome face disappeared. He narrowed his eyes and sized her up. ¡°I can¡¯t be wrong!¡± Li An¡¯an called for the waiter and ordered a cup of coffee. ¡°How do you prove that you¡¯re not mistaken?¡± Lu Ming was stumped. Her facial features were exactly like An¡¯an¡¯s. The only difference was the temperament. An¡¯an was gentler, while the woman before him had an additional sense of confidence and pride! Such an An¡¯an was even more irresistible. Li An¡¯an took a sip of coffee and saw that Lu Ming was silent. She asked, ¡°Since you insist that I am, why don¡¯t you describe that friend of yours? I¡¯d like to get to know her as well, and see what¡¯s so special about her that you can¡¯t forget her.¡± Lu Ming went back in his memories. ¡°An¡¯an was a very pitiful youngdy. Her father was a murderer and no one knew where her mother was. However, after the Li family adopted her, Uncle, Auntie and Xinyi treated her very well. She was very happy and very kind. She was upset for a long time even when a stray dog was injured! The first time I saw her, I was attracted to her and wanted to protect her! At that time, she was very shy and timid, but she put up a calm front. I took the initiative tofort her, so I became a part of her life. I wanted to apany her all the time, like¡­ like a big brother. Later on, she went to a hotel with Uncle and Auntie and something happened! We were all very sad! All these years, we have been living in sorrow!¡± As Lu Ming spoke, he carefully observed Li An¡¯an¡¯s reaction. She would definitely be heartbroken over such a terrible thing, but to his disappointment, she showed no expression on her face, and even seemed a little bored. ¡°Oh, so that¡¯s how it is. Are you done? If you¡¯re done, I¡¯m leaving. I¡¯ve already paid for the coffee!¡± Li An¡¯an threw down the money and smiled bitterly. It turned out that he only wanted to protect her like a big brother. He actually thought that the Li family was good to her. She often had wounds on her hands, but he didn¡¯t notice them. What else was there to say? Lu Ming¡¯s eyes turned cold when he saw Li An¡¯an walking away without hesitation. Wasn¡¯t that right? She continued to feign ignorance. The man clenched his fists! In a luxury car by the roadside. Chu Yichen rolled up the car window with a gloomy expression. So it was the Lu familv? He had underestimated the Lu familv and Li An¡¯an. Very good. ¡°Achoo!¡± On the way back to thepany, Li An¡¯an felt inexplicably uneasy. She felt depressed and upset. She shouldn¡¯t have met up with Lu Ming. Was he out to y a game of ambiguity, saying that he wished to be a big brother? So all those years, she had only been a ridiculous spare tire.. Chapter 174 - 174: Why Was Chu Yichen Angry? Chapter 174: Why Was Chu Yichen Angry? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After work at night, Li An¡¯an and her colleagues left the office together. Suddenly, she felt that working here was actually quite good. ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t forget to bring pickled vegetables tomorrow! Please! I¡¯ll get you the best cake downstairs in exchange!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll buy you milk tea.¡± Her colleague chattered and were almost drooling. Li An¡¯an made an ¡°okay¡± gesture. Just as they were about to leave the office, they saw Li Cheng standing outside. ¡°Li An¡¯an, go to the CEO¡¯s office! The CEO is looking for you!¡± Li An¡¯an had no choice but to say goodbye to her colleagues and headed to Chu Yichen¡¯s office under their sympathetic gazes. He couldn¡¯t possibly be expecting her to go back to his home and cook, right? It was already time to pick up the kids. The three children would be very anxious if they didn¡¯t see her. ¡°President Chu, is there anything else? It¡¯s time to get off work.¡± Chu Yichen was smoking by the window. The blinds in the room were drawn closed and it was a little dark inside. Chu Yichen stood in the shadows. He cast a sinister sidelong nce at Li An¡¯an, scaring her into silence. Chu Yichen was still angry. The anger from the morning was still lingering. ¡°What did you do in the afternoon?¡± Chu Yichen asked calmly. ¡°I ate with my colleagues and chatted. I didn¡¯t do anything.¡± Li An¡¯an felt guilty. She must not let anyone find out about her meeting with Lu Ming. As soon as she finished speaking, the temperature in the room dropped. Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze was icy. ¡°Do you know the consequences of lying to me? I let you offst time, but that doesn¡¯t mean you¡¯ll be so lucky the second time!¡± Li An¡¯an was extremely displeased. Was Chu Yichen a pervert? Although he did not remember sleeping with her before, he had just kissed her in the afternoon. How could he be so heartless? ¡°No, I really didn¡¯t.¡± She wouldn¡¯t tell anyone about Lu Ming. It would be troublesome for her and Lu Ming. Chu Yichen strode towards her and pressed her down on the table. He bent over slightly and trapped her with his body. His mind kept reying the scene of her meeting Lu Ming today. When she returned, he had asked Li Cheng to investigate. As expected, they had a coboration with the Lu Corporation recently, and this was the reason why Lu Ming had arranged for her to be by his side. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Li An¡¯an was nervous. Chu Yichen seemed to have lost control. His eyes were burning with anger, like an enraged lion. Even the corners of his lips seemed icy. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? I didn¡¯t offend you. I was very obedient at work today. I¡¯m a very obedient and good employee. You can¡¯t treat a good employee like this.¡± Chu Yichenughed at her words. ¡°You have tens of thousands of yuan in sry, typing and drinking milk tea. Is this your definition of a good employee? Li An¡¯an, do you believe that if I exposed your sry, you will drown in the spit of your colleagues in the same department?¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t go overboard!¡± Li An¡¯an was instantly worried. It hadn¡¯t been easy for her to establish a harmonious working rtionship with them. She couldn¡¯t let it be ruined. Besides, she liked Xiao Zhang and the rest very much. They weren¡¯t scheming and were harmonious. Chu Yichen stared at her fearful and conflicted expression. He took a deep breath and the anger on his face disappeared. The darkness in his eyes gradually faded and he regained his usual sternness and coldness. He let go of her hand and got up to straighten his suit. Li An¡¯an got up in a hurry. She looked down and saw that the button on her cor had been ripped off. Fortunately, the shirt had a high opening, so it didn¡¯t matter even if the button fell off. Chu Yichen was such a violent man. ¡°Go back and prepare dinner!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to. It¡¯ste. I want to go home. I refuse to work overtime.¡± Li An¡¯an refused firmly. Chu Yichen smirked. ¡°Do you have the right to refuse?¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. Chu Yichen took advantage of the fact that she was a flexible and adaptive person. What a scheming man! But why was he so angry a minute ago and in the blink of an eye, acted like nothing had happened? She felt a little uneasy.. Chapter 175 - 175: Danger, How Did You Meet Lu Ming? Chapter 175: Danger, How Did You Meet Lu Ming? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In order to make Chu Yichen happy, Li An¡¯an made Dongpo meat, braised pork ribs, boiled prawns, shredded potatoes, stir-fried cabbage, and scrambled eggs with tomatoes. In the study. Chu Yichen was on the phone with Lu Ming. ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about not working with yourpany this year.¡± Lu Ming was working overtime in the office. Seeing that Chu Yichen had called him personally, he thought that the coboration would go very smoothly, but ultimately, it was a rejection. ¡°CEO Chu, may I ask why? Lu Corporation is the most suitablepany for this coboration, right? Moreover, our two families have always had business dealings.¡± Chu Yichen changed his position and drank the coffee that Li Cheng had brought in. Li Cheng respectfully retreated downstairs and immediately smelled the strong aroma of food. He was almost held back by it. However, considering Lu Ming¡¯s current situation, his life was more important. ¡°Assistant Li, I made this especially for you. It¡¯s been packed. Take it with you.¡± Li An¡¯an handed a small box to Li Cheng. She knew that Li Cheng liked her cooking very much, and he had taken good care of her in thepany. This was her way of thanking him. Li Cheng nced upstairs, hurriedly took the box and walked out. After taking a few steps, he stopped and thought for a while. ¡°CEO saw you having a private meeting with CEO Lu today. Take care.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s head spun and she almost passed out. She had been caught. Chu Yichen was angry over this. ¡°CEO has canceled the coboration with Lu Corporation¡± Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Does he suspect that I have other motives for getting close to him and that I¡¯m trying to steal thepany¡¯s secrets?¡± Li Cheng¡¯s expression was very strange. Eventually, he said sincerely, ¡°Forgive me for being blunt, but you don¡¯t have the ability.¡± At first, the CEO did suspect that. In the end, he was quite sure that she didn¡¯t have the capability to do it. Eventually, it was something worse. She was seducing Lu Ming behind his back. ¡°Of course, I believe you¡¯re not a blind person. CEO Lu and the CEO aren¡¯t men of the same level. Anyone with a good eve wouldn¡¯t make the wrong choice.¡± Li Cheng left in a good mood. Li An¡¯an was smart enough to know what to do. He hoped that he wouldn¡¯t have to face a moody CEO tomorrow. Lu Ming, on the other hand, was too much. He was clearly getting married, yet he still coveted the CEO¡¯s woman. Back in the kitchen, Li An¡¯an felt weak in her legs. She must not let Chu Yichen find out about her rtionship with Lu Ming. If he didn¡¯t know about it and found out about the three children, she felt that she would die without aplete corpse. ¡°Feeling guilty? Tell me, what did you do behind my back to let me down?¡± She had no idea when Chu Yichen came downstairs. He was dressed in ck casual clothes and holding a cup of coffee, looking handsome and cold. Li An¡¯an denied, ¡°No, what are you talking about? Why would I feel guilty? I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. By the way, the food¡¯s ready. Actually, speaking of food, I¡¯m suddenly very touched. CEO Lu came to look for me today because his fianc¨¦e lost her appetite, so he specially asked me for advice on cooking. He said that he would personally cook for his fianc¨¦e. I¡¯m so touched.¡± Sheughed dryly. Chu Yichen froze momentarily in the middle of drinking his coffee. He frowned and looked at her with a faint smile. ¡°Tell me then, how did you know each other?¡± Li An¡¯an put on a serious expression and said, ¡°To be honest, I used to be a delivery girl in a certainpany. I was very conscientious about my work. There was a time when the restaurant was too busy, so I did the cooking myself. Lu Ming was full of praise for my cooking, so I left a deep impression on him. That¡¯s how we got to know each other.¡± Li An¡¯an took out her phone and showed him a picture of her work. Chu Yichen almost choked on his coffee. Li An¡¯an retracted her phone, feeling a little embarrassed. Previously, she had heard that delivery made money, so she had gone to deliver food for a few days! However, she kept losing her way and whatever money she made really wasn¡¯t enough to make up for theints that she received. In the end, Fu Yiheng couldn¡¯t take it anymore and made her leave the job.. That was the end of being a delivery girl! Chapter 176 - 176: Don’t Think, Just Do! Chapter 176: Don¡¯t Think, Just Do! Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°So you knew each other long ago!¡± Chu Yichen looked nomittal. It was hard to tell if he believed her or not. ¡°Yes, you can ask him. Don¡¯t you think he looks at me in a way that suggests I¡¯m no stranger to him?¡± Although Chu Yichen could not see Lu Ming¡¯s expression clearly from afar, he would realize it in the future, so her lie was not unexpected. ¡°You¡¯ve never thought of climbing up the socialdder?¡± ¡°How could you judge me like that? I¡¯m not that kind of woman.¡± Li An¡¯an immediately rified that she and Lu Ming were a thing of the past. Actually, it was nothing much. At most, she was just a spare tire, only wishful thinking on her part. Chu Yichen narrowed his eyes and sized her up. Li An¡¯an suppressed her nervousness and made eye contact with him openly. However, her heart was beating like a drum, going faster and faster. One had to have a strong enough heart to lie to someone like Chu Yichen. In the end, she couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and lowered her head. ¡°The dishes are ready, if you wish to eat now. I made my best dishes today to make you happy.¡± Li An¡¯an pushed Chu Yichen towards the dining table. She couldn¡¯t let him continue being an air conditioner. She¡¯d cave and give herself away. At those words, Chu Yichen¡¯s seriousness vanished. His lips curled up and he even looked somewhat happy. ¡°To make me happy.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Li An¡¯an cupped her face in her hands. ¡°You¡¯d been angry at work. This isn¡¯t good. It will easily damage your health. Work is important, but your health is more important. I hope this meal can improve your mood.¡± Chu Yichen looked at her bright and cunning face and smiled. He reached out for his chopsticks. Li An¡¯an grinned at him. ¡°Actually, you look very handsome when you smile. Why don¡¯t you smile more often?¡± ¡°There aren¡¯t many things that make me happy.¡± ¡°Are you happy to eat food cooked by me?¡± Although she knew that she was a good cook, she was very proud to be acknowledged by someone as difficult as Chu Yichen. The man did not answer her directly. He only smiled. Long Ting entered the house and walked into the living room. He took off his coat and threw it to the butler. It was better toe at the right time than toe early. This was great. He could eat heartily tonight. When he walked to the dining room, he was stunned for a moment. Did the two of them have to be so cosy with each other over a meal? What the hell? Couldn¡¯t they be mindful that he was a single man with a bitter life? ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re smiling so lewdly. Are you trying to eat my cousin?¡± As he teased her, he hurriedly filled a bowl with rice and sat down to eat. Li An¡¯an finally realized that all this while, she had been grinning and staring at Chu Yichen. She ced one hand on her waist and looked pained. ¡°What are you talking about? I sprained my lower back when I was cooking in the kitchen! Don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± Long Ting almost spat out the pork ribs in his mouth, but sucked it back in because it was too good to waste. He mumbled, ¡°Would it kill you to admit that you¡¯re interested in my cousin?!¡± These two people obviously had something going on, but they refused to admit it. They acted as though he couldn¡¯t tell. Li An¡¯an said angrily, ¡°That¡¯s not true. Don¡¯t taint Chairman Chu¡¯s innocence.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression turned cold and he slowed down his eating. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t understand why he was unhappy all of a sudden, but she didn¡¯t care anymore. She had to go pick up the kids. Long Ting said to Chu Yichen as he watched Li An¡¯an leaving, ¡°She¡¯s quite interesting? What are you thinking? She¡¯s so beautiful and can cook. If you don¡¯t give chase, someone else will beat you to it!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t really think much.¡± The man finished hisst mouthful of rice and got to his feet. ¡°I just do!¡± This time, Long Ting¡¯s pork ribs almost flew out of his mouth. What was his cousin hinting at? It was so suggestive. However, he liked it. Men liked thinking of ways to possess something.. Chapter 177 - 177: Baobao Is About To Do Something Earthshattering Chapter 177: Baobao Is About To Do Something Earthshattering Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯any on the sofa, spent, after picking up the kids. She was exhausted. Who¡¯d have thought that lying was such a tiring thing. ¡°Mommy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Li Baobao climbed onto the couch and made eye contact with Li An¡¯an, her eyes filled with curiosity and heartache. ¡°Mommy, are you working too hard? Poor Mommy, Baobao wants to help you share the burden. I¡¯m waiting for Mommy to smash the piggy bank together with me!¡± After saying that, she tried to get off the sofa, but Li An¡¯an quickly caught her. ¡°Thank you, Baobao. Mommy is so touched, so very touched! But Mommy can¡¯t take Baobao¡¯s money. Baobao has worked so hard to save the money, I can¡¯t possibly use it. Don¡¯t you ever worry about things like raising the family or breaking the piggy bank again, okay?¡± She would never understand that a piggy bank cost more than the amount of money inside it. ¡°Alright, Mommy. If you don¡¯t have money, you can ask Baobao for it. Baobao has money!¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to lie down on the sofa anymore. She was afraid that the other two woulde over out of concern. She pulled herself together to prepare dinner. No matter how bitter and tired she was, she could not let her children starve. They were alreadycking fatherly love, she must not treat them badly in their daily lives. Li Baobao went to the small bedroom unhappily. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were looking at theputer. That bad auntie¡¯s ount was attacked by anti-fans now. She had bullied Mommy and suffered retribution. ¡°Big Brother, I think I have to ask Daddy for money! Mommy is working too hard. Give me a big bag tomorrow and I¡¯ll bring back a lot of money to support the family! ¡± Li Junjun came down from the small bed and patted his sister¡¯s head. ¡°No, it will be too heavy. You won¡¯t be able to carry it. Just ask him for a bank card!¡± Li Baobao¡¯s eyes lit up as she ced her fingers on her mouth. ¡°Big Brother is so smart! I know what to do now.¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n was very excited. This would mean they could buy a lot of things. Mommy wouldn¡¯t have to work hard anymore. ¡°Baobao, your Big Brother supports you!¡± It was also Daddy¡¯s responsibility to raise them. He couldn¡¯t possibly push all the responsibility to Mommy. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± Li Baobao mumbled to herself as she ran out of the room. ¡°I¡¯ll ask for a lot of money. One hundred yuan!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n almost fell off the bed. This was a pitiful amount! Socking boldness. They should be asking for 200 yuan at least! In the kitchen, Li An¡¯an turned around and saw Li Baobao standing by the door with her chin raised proudly. ¡°Baobao, what¡¯s up? Did the teacher praise you in kindergarten today?¡± Li Baobao shook her head. ¡°I get praised every day and I¡¯m used to it. Mommy, Baby is going to do something big! Something earth-shattering!¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Alright, Baobao. Continue watching the cartoon then, and see how the protagonist kitten saves all the cats in the world!¡± Baobao was really too good at reciting lines from cartoons. He should watch less in the future- Li Baobao pouted and went back to her seat to continue watching TV. Li An¡¯an made egg custard, prawn meat, and cauliflower for the babies. They each had half an apple and were ready to eat. The three babies quickly went to wash their hands, then rushed to the front of the small eating area and sat down. They began to eat the delicious food. Li An¡¯an casually ate a little and prepared to record the video for tomorrow. She had just finished preparing the ingredients when her phone rang. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m An Xiaohui.¡± Li An¡¯an was ready to hang up on her. The woman had the cheek to contact her! ¡°Wait¡­ I¡¯m sorry about the past. I¡¯m in a terrible state now. Can we meet?¡± The voice on the other end was pleading. Li An¡¯an rejected her. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that! I have nothing to say to you, and I wish I¡¯d never met you.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t do this. We were good friends before.. You can¡¯t hold a grudge against me just because I did something wrong in the past! How could you hold a grudge like that?¡± Chapter 178 - 178: Ingrate Chapter 178: Ingrate Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an found An Xiaohui¡¯s grievances hrious. She was the one who had been deceived and suffered losses, but now it was as if she owed her. ¡°So, does it mean that I¡¯m not magnanimous enough, if I didn¡¯t forgive you!¡± She mocked, thinking how she had been too blind back then. An Xiaohui, who was lying weakly on the bed, gritted her teeth at Li An¡¯an¡¯s question. ¡°Yes! Look at you, you¡¯re obviously very capable. Why do you have to be so calctive with me? You know that I¡¯m divorced and single, and I¡¯m raising my own child. Now, because of you, I¡¯m about to be expropriated. You¡¯re forcing me to death before you will be satisfied.¡± Li An¡¯an took a deep breath. ¡°Is your brain made of tofu? You¡¯re so weird that it makes one¡¯s hair stand on end. Does everyone in the world have to pay for your happiness? Does everyone in the world owe you? Do you feel that you have the right to steal my ount just because you¡¯re a single mother? Don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m a single mother of three children! And do you feel that I deserve to be deceived by you just because I¡¯m more capable than you? Even now, you haven¡¯t learned to reflect on yourself! You¡¯re indeed born to be a bad person!¡± An Xiaohui smiled coldly. ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. I just want a better life for my child and I. What did I do wrong? Besides, I¡¯ve also published videos in your ount. So it¡¯s not really considered yours!¡± ¡°I was trying to encourage you to publish them. I was also the one who taught you how to cook!¡± Li An¡¯an was tempted to give the woman two tight ps. ¡°But if you gave it to me, then it¡¯s mine. Don¡¯t even think about taking it back!¡± Li An¡¯an took a deep breath. She didn¡¯t want to continue arguing with a person like An Xiaohui. It was a waste of energy. ¡°I¡¯m warning you not to call me again and pollute the air in our house.¡± Li An¡¯an hung up the phone and gritted her teeth. What an ingrate! ¡°Mommy, air freshener!¡± Li Junjun passed the jasmine-scented freshener to Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an was tickled. She took a few breaths and her mood improved. That was nothing. It was enough that she had three lovely children. Who wouldn¡¯t make a few rubbish friends?¡¯ ¡°Mommy, I want to take a shower! I¡¯m not a good baby if I don¡¯t take a shower!¡± Li Baobao walked over and pulled up her T-shirt, revealing her fair and chubby belly. Li An¡¯an burst outughing. ¡°Okay, take a shower.¡± Li An¡¯an washed Baobao first. After coaxing the child to sleep, she received a text message from An Xiaohui. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯ll regret it tomorrow!¡± Li An¡¯an sneered. She was so scared. Now, the woman could only use threats. She had so many things to worry about, so she wouldn¡¯t waste any energy on An Xiaohui. The next day, she woke up very early and released the video she had made yesterday. The number of fans increased by another 20,000. ¡°Blogger, the three babies are so cute. When are you going to show their faces?¡¯ ¡°The bloggers cooking is amazing, but I¡¯m also curious about the bloggers three babies. ¡± They were all asking about the children. Li An¡¯an smiled. What should she do? The three babies were more popr than her cooking. ¡°Mommy, has Baobao be a celebrity? If so, Baobao wants an assistant and a nanny van.¡± ¡°Who taught you that?¡± Li An¡¯an was shocked. Who told her all these things? ¡°There are entertainment channels, and all the celebrities have these, Baobao wants too!¡± Li Baobao cupped her face and was overjoyed. Li An¡¯an shattered her dreams. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You only showed your back. If you were on the streets. no one would recognize you. ¡°Boohoo, Mommy can film Baobao¡¯s eyes. Baobao has beautiful eyes and the teacher likes them very much. If Mommy posts Baobao on the Inte. Many people will like it too.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll do it the next time, let¡¯s go to kindergarten first!¡± Li An¡¯an coaxed her. How could she let the three babies be exposed? She felt that Junjun¡¯s video was a ticking time bomb. Fortunately, Chu Yichen wouldn¡¯t be bored enough to watch these things. Li An¡¯an anxiously sent the kids to kindergarten and was almostte for work.. Chapter 179 - 179: Overwhelmed Chapter 179: Overwhelmed Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an distributed the pickled vegetables to her colleagues. She had made a rather big lot yesterday, so she had brought a bottle for each of them. ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re really too kind. This is milk tea for you. Thank you.¡± Xiao Zhang ate heartily. ¡°It was too fragrant. I would be so full of motivation for work if I had food like this everyday.¡± ¡°Oh my god, I¡¯d even work overtime every day to eat food like this!¡± Li An¡¯an was embarrassed by the praise. Bess appeared at the office door, looking high and mighty. ¡°Li An¡¯an, this is an office. Don¡¯t bring such inferior food here again. It will affect the employees¡¯ appetite. ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Look, they¡¯re enjoying the food¡± Li An¡¯an felt that the woman was just out looking to cause trouble. ¡°When I say no, it means no. I¡¯m in charge of the secretary office.¡± Bess was taking the opportunity to stir up trouble. Every time Li An¡¯an went to the CEO¡¯s office, she would be there for a long time. She didn¡¯t think it was as simple as delivering coffee, and that crossed her bottom line. Li An¡¯an could only swallow her anger. ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t be angry. Bess has very strict requirements, and the CEO thinks very highly of her. You know what I mean, right? Junior employees like us have to be sensible.¡± After Bess left, her colleague, Xiao Zhang,forted her. ¡°I understand!¡± How could she not understand? It was not her first job. Besides, she could tell that Bess was targeting her because of Chu Yichen. As long as it was not too much, she would tolerate the woman for the sake of drawing a sry. An hourter, Bess came to the office again. ¡°Li An¡¯an, there¡¯s a guest in the meeting room. Send a cup of coffee over!¡± Li An¡¯an immediately set herself to work. After all, she was here to do a job and mustn¡¯t be too free. At the entrance of the meeting room, Li An¡¯an pushed the door open. She was stunned to see so many people in the meeting room. Immediately she wanted to curse and swear. All the higher-ups were having a meeting and looking very tense. Chu Yichen was leaning back in his chair solemnly. When the door was pushed open, he nced over and immediately felt a cold fury. Li Cheng, who was seated next to Chu Yichen, felt regretful at once. The CEO hated being interrupted during meetings. Why did Li An¡¯an suddenly make such an error? This wasn¡¯t the right moment to try putting up a good performance. Everyone was waiting for Li An¡¯an to be yelled at. Bess came in from outside and reprimanded, ¡°Li An¡¯an, why are you here? Didn¡¯t I tell you to send coffee to the guest room? Why are you here? Get out quickly! The CEO doesn¡¯t need coffee now.¡± Li An¡¯an red at Bess, knowing that she had been tricked. She had clearly mentioned the meeting room. The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense. Everyone felt that Li An¡¯an was in a hurry to perform and did not know where to draw the line. She was just an ipetent flower vase. Thepany should not use such a person. Li Cheng stood up, intending to gently ask Li An¡¯an to leave. After all, it would hurt a girl¡¯s self-esteem to be treated like this. Just as he stood up, Chu Yichen put his pen down on the table and leaned back. He said coldly, ¡°We¡¯ll break for five minutes. Bring the coffee in.¡± His deep gaze met Li An¡¯an¡¯s. Li An¡¯an retracted her anger and walked in with the coffee. Everyone in the meeting room looked at Li An¡¯an in shock. They had heard that she was Chairman Chu¡¯s personal secretary. It seemed like she was very favored. She didn¡¯t get kicked out even after the meeting was interrupted. ¡°Don¡¯te in casually in the future. I don¡¯t like to be interrupted when I¡¯m working! Remember this. There won¡¯t be a next time,¡± Chu Yichen whispered in Li An¡¯an¡¯s ear as she bent down. Li Cheng heard his words clearly. Was the CEO being biased? Li An¡¯an was surprised. When Chu Yichen was working, he was swift and decisive. She had never thought that she would be able to get away. ¡°Okay.¡± She said nkly. Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze fell on Li An¡¯an¡¯s slightly opened lips due to shock. She had put on lipstick today. The color was red and bright, which suited her very well. Her eyes were clear and a little aggrieved, especially moist. His throat felt a little tight and his expression darkened. Li An¡¯an could feel the heat in his eyes and hurriedly left.. Chapter 180 - 180: Untitled Chapter 180: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Bess flung her lipstick into the sink angrily. Why didn¡¯t the CEO punish Li An¡¯an? If she had been the one who made the mistake, would she be forgiven too? Li An¡¯an pushed open the bathroom door and walked in. ¡°Why did you set me up? What do you benefit by setting me up?¡± Li An¡¯an asked. The news of her embarrassing herself had spread throughout thepany. Bess chuckled, then turned around to wash her hands slowly and touch up her makeup. She was half French and generally considered a beauty. She had the right to be arrogant. ¡°Did I?¡± ¡°You said the meeting room.¡± ¡°You misheard. As the CEO¡¯s personal secretary, you should remember the most basic venues. Don¡¯t me others for your mistakes.¡± ¡°You sabotaged me.¡± Bess wiped her hands clean. ¡°Do you have evidence? Don¡¯t speak nonsense if you don¡¯t have evidence.¡± Li An¡¯an bit her lip. At that time, there were only the two of them in the office. She had no witness. Seeing that she was speechless, Bess continued, ¡°CEO doesn¡¯t like to make assumptions without evidence.¡± She smiled, took her makeup bag, and prepared to leave. The fact that she dared to do it meant she left no trail. She wouldn¡¯t let Li An¡¯an catch her red-handed. As soon as she reached the door, a voice suddenly came from behind her. Bess dodged to the side, but she was a little too slow, and her dress was drenched. Li An¡¯an threw the disposable paper towels into the trash can. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I just wanted to pour some water. I didn¡¯t mean to ssh it on you. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Bess shook with anger. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m stupid?¡± She had just bought this dress yesterday. ¡°Do you have any evidence? I told you I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I just wanted to pour some water!¡± Li An¡¯an retorted. Bess red at her and threw her bag down, looking like she wanted to teach Li An¡¯an a lesson. Li An¡¯an quickly left the washroom. She wasn¡¯t interested in fighting Bess. She ran into Li Cheng along the corridor. ¡°Assistant Li.¡± Li An¡¯an hid behind Li Cheng. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Didn¡¯t Bess say not to make things difficult for her?¡± Li Cheng felt a headacheing on when he saw the two of them arguing. Women were indeed troublesome. Li An¡¯anined first. ¡°It¡¯s like this. When I was pouring water, I identally wet her dress. She wanted to hit me. Fortunately, I ran into you. Otherwise, I¡¯d have been beaten up and injured.¡± Li Cheng looked at Li An¡¯an suspiciously. She wasn¡¯t even afraid of the CEO, why would she be afraid of Bess? ¡°She¡¯s lying. She obviously did it on purpose.¡± ¡°Bess, forget it. You have a spare dress in your office.¡± Li Cheng understood what was going on and persuaded her. Bess was a person who held herself to strict standards. She had at least ten such suits in her office, so there was no need to target Li An¡¯an like this. Bess sneered and turned to leave. Had Li Cheng been charmed by this woman? ¡°Li An¡¯an, Bess is very capable and is the CEO¡¯s capable subordinate. I hope you won¡¯t have too many conflicts with her.¡± ¡°You¡¯d better tell her not to provoke me!¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly felt upset. Although she had vented her anger, she felt a little aggrieved. But what could she do? Other people were capable, but she didn¡¯t seem to have anything to show for it other than cooking. This was the difference between them. She was angry, but that was a fact. When Li Cheng heard this, he advised, ¡°If Bess did anything wrong, you could seek the CEO out. He will protect you.¡± Although he didn¡¯t want to say this and wanted to protect the CEO¡¯s fair image, the CEO would definitely side with Li An¡¯an if something really happened. Anyone with a discerning eye would be able to tell at a nce. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want toin about such a small matter. Bess was targeting her, so she could just get back at the woman. There was no need toin to Chu Yichen.. Chapter 181 - 181: Suddenly Hating The Rich Chapter 181: Suddenly Hating The Rich Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the Afternoon. Li An¡¯an walked into Chu Yichen¡¯s office with the desserts she had just bought. She was speechless. Chu Yichen actually liked eating dessert. She looked at the beautifully wrapped cake in the bag. The most expensive mall sold these cakes baked on-the-spot. Little pieces that cost 100 yuan each. How extravagant. If Baobao saw it, she¡¯d probably want to eat the packaging too. Chu Yichen was not in the office, so Li An¡¯an wondered if she could bring one home. She counted four of them. Chu Yichen probably wouldn¡¯t be able to finish all of them. He wouldn¡¯t notice if one of them was missing. ¡°An¡¯an, what are you hiding?¡± Her colleague, Xiao Zhang, was curious as she noticed her mysteriously putting something away. ¡°A piece of cake. I¡¯m taking it home for a cute little friend.¡± Xiao Zhang said something along the lines of her being so loving, and went about his work. Li An¡¯an returned to Chu Yichen¡¯s office. Upon her return, Chu Yichen was sitting on a chair with a document beside him, but his eyes were fixed on the cake on the table. Li An¡¯an¡¯s scalp went numb. ¡°I identally dropped one just now, there are only three left¡± She shouldn¡¯t have had any illusions. Chu Yichen was smart enough to notice that a cake was missing. Chu Yichen said coldly, ¡°Come here.¡± Li An¡¯an hurried over. ¡°Finish them!¡± Chu Yichen pushed the cake towards the edge of the table. The package slid over his document. This surprise came too suddenly. Li An¡¯an was unsure. ¡°For me to eat?¡± ¡°You think a grown man like me likes to eat this.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Li An¡¯an could not understand Chu Yichen. He was a heartless man, but now he was being so generous. ¡°What do you mean why?¡± Chu Yichen flipped through the document in his hands. Li An¡¯an continued, ¡°Meaning¡­ why did you buy me cake?¡± She couldn¡¯t possibly eat this if there was no rity. Chu Yichen looked up with a hint of impatience. ¡°Are you afraid that I¡¯ll poison you to death? It¡¯s just some cakes, why are you talking so much nonsense? If you don¡¯t like it, throw it away.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly hugged the package protectively. ¡°I want them all.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression softened when he saw her panicking. He smiled happily. ¡°You may eat here.¡± Li An¡¯an carried the cake and sat on the sofa in the office. She nned to have one. A beautifully decorated piece of cake appeared as she unwrapped the packaging. There were strawberries, grapes, and cream on top. Li An¡¯an picked up the spoon and took a bite. It was delicious. She did not know how long it had been since shest ate such a delicious cake. She remembered that the first time she ate a cake was during Li Xinyi¡¯s birthday and there were many guests. After the banquet ended, she was lucky enough to get a piece of cake. She could never forget that feeling. She had never known that there was such sweet and delicious food in the world. From then on, she loved eating cakes. However, delicious cakes were very expensive and she rarely bought them. Later on, after she had the three children, she never ate them again. She had almost forgotten that she loved eating cakes. At the thought of this, she felt a little sad! Chu Yichen stared at her satisfied expression and slightly red eyes. ¡°It¡¯s just a cake and you¡¯re so touched?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression changed. ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood. I bit into a sour plum. It¡¯s so sour.¡± She frowned. Chu Yichen didn¡¯t like sweet food anyway. He wouldn¡¯t know if the fruit was sour or sweet. Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°I¡¯m not as easy to fool as you think. I got sick of this stuff when I was young!¡± Li An¡¯an red at him. She suddenly hated the rich. So what if he was rich? He was rubbing salt into other people¡¯s wounds, saying that he got sick of the sort of food that she had no ess to no matter how hard she tried! How hateful! She continued to eat heartily! However, because of this cake, her earlier displeasure with Bess vanished without a trace.. Chapter 182 - 182: An Xiaohui Commited Suicide Chapter 182: An Xiaohui Commited Suicide Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At Night. ¡°Babies, look what Mommy brought you!¡± Li An¡¯an took out the cake from her bag. She only ate one piece at the office and brought the rest home. ¡°Cake. How awesome, Mommy.¡± Li Baobao was the first to rush over, with her mouth wide open, almost drooling. Li An¡¯an passed the pink cake to her. Li J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun both had the blue ones. ¡°Mommy, the strawberries are delicious. I want more tomorrow!¡± Li Baobao put the cake into her mouth with a small fork and swallowed it after chewing a few times. ¡°No, if you eat too much, your teeth will rot. Mommy will buy it for you next week.¡± Li Baobao nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I can¡¯t have cavities! I have to be pretty, and my teeth have to be white.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled as she watched the three children eat the cakes. She felt guilty. Sorry, Babies. Mommy can¡¯t afford it. One hundred yuan a piece! Mommy will go bankrupt ifyou eat this every day. After eating the cake and watching TV, Li An¡¯an went online. Suddenly, she saw news that gave her a shock and made her feel dizzy. The famous food blogger, An Xiaohui, hadmitted suicide by slitting her wrist. This was a result of cyber violence. She was warded for emergency treatment and her condition was critical! The media called for everyone to stop cyber violence. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart turned cold. She finally understood what An Xiaohui meant when she said that she would regret it! She had really done something extreme. ¡°Mommy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Junjun came up to her and asked. Li An¡¯an immediately closed herptop. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Junjun, why don¡¯t you see to it that your little brother takes a shower? Mommy is a little tired from work today and wants to sleep early.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go take a shower with Little Brother now.¡± Li Junjun was very sensible and went with J¨´nj¨´n to take a shower. Other than their hair, they could mostly wash themselves. Trembling, Li An¡¯an turned on herputer and went to her ount. Thetestments were all berating her! ¡°I already said it was a coincidence. Is there a need to force someone to death? Why didn¡¯t the heavens punish a vicious person like you?¡¯ ¡°Blogger, you yourself have children. Spare a thought for your kids and umte some good karma for them!¡± ¡°Everyone, find her address and post it online. Let her have a taste of cyber violence. ¡± ¡°Xiaohui is a very good person. Previously, she sent food to the orphanage and even donated money to the orphans. I didn¡¯t expect someone to be so vicious! Hmph, I¡¯ll wait and see what sort of good ending is waiting for you. I hope Xiao Hui can survive this critical period. ¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to continue reading. This was how the inte worked. Previously, they had stood on her side, but now, they felt that An Xiaohui was the weaker party and shifted the me to herself instead. Always standing on the moral high ground! She felt terrible. How could a selfish person like An Xiaohuimit suicide! After the three children fell asleep, Li An¡¯an called Fu Yiheng. ¡°You¡¯ve finally taken the initiative to call me!¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s tone was slightly reproachful. It was the middle of the night and he was very tired from work, but when he saw her number, he became alert immediately. He leaned against the bed and smoked a cigarette as he answered her call. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice was nasal. ¡°Are you crying?¡± ¡°No! I just caught a cold.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re not a good liar. Tell me what happened.¡± ¡°An Xiaohuimitted suicide!¡± Fu Yiheng was stunned. After thinking for a long time, he finally remembered who An Xiaohui was. ¡°You don¡¯t want her to die.¡± ¡°The death penalty for what she did is too severe. Besides, I don¡¯t believe she reallymitted suicide.¡± ¡°Yes, I understand. I¡¯ll get my friends to investigate.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached. ¡°Why are you being so nice to me? Be careful, or I¡¯ll be dependent on you!¡± ¡°My shoulder¡¯s here for you to lean on!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. This friend was not a bad one at all. He was a worthwhile lifelong friend.. ¡°Then it¡¯s settled¡­¡± Chapter 183 - 183: Giving Her A Sports Car Worth More Than 100 Million? Chapter 183: Giving Her A Sports Car Worth More Than 100 Million? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Xin Sheng Entertainment. Long Ting came out of the meeting room. His secretary told her that the CEO was here. He hurried back to his office. What was this guy doing here? ¡°What a rare guest.¡± He passed the document to the secretary. Seeing Li An¡¯an in her suit, he praised her graceful figure. With her dressed like this, Chu Yichen didn¡¯t have to worry about keeping her by his side and having people think that he was not doing proper work. Chu Yichen sat on Long Ting¡¯s office chair. ¡°How¡¯s the preparation for the premiere?¡± ¡°Most of the guests are already seated. The recording is about to begin.¡± Chu Yichen was satisfied with the progress, while Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. They were going to film, but what was she going to do? If she was exposed, would Chu Yichen strangle her to death? She wondered if she could wear a mask this time. ¡°But there are many participants! This time, it¡¯s only an online premiere. Once it¡¯s broadcast, it¡¯ll be popr.¡± In the end, the two of them talked about the details. Li An¡¯an pricked up her ears and waited for them to finish before she asked a question. ¡°Will you watch it live?¡± Long Ting smiled. ¡°What¡¯s my status? This is only Top 50. I¡¯d watch if it¡¯s Top She looked at Chu Yichen again, questioningly. The man replied coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not that free.¡± Li An¡¯an thought so too. He had to inspect the factory in the afternoon. Chu Yichen sat for a while and was about to leave when Long Ting suddenly said, ¡°There was big news online yesterday. An Xiaohuimitted suicide. Actually, that Ugly Mommy has already won, but things have changed! It¡¯s hard to say! The Inte is full of attacks on her now. It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t care. It won¡¯t affect thepany!¡± Chu Yichen thought for a moment. ¡°Get the PR department to work on it and suppress the matter.¡± That woman had be famous after participating in a mall event. He could help her out. Li An¡¯an looked at Chu Yichen¡¯s icy back view and suddenly felt rather touched. In the factory, Li An¡¯an saw the most advanced sports car. It was the one that Jbnj¨¹n had drawn. It had already been repaired and Chu Yichen was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°Guess the price of this car!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s sharp gaze suddenly turned to Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an casually asked, ¡°Ten million?¡± Chu Yichen got out of the car coldly. ¡°Add another zero!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s jaw almost dropped. She didn¡¯t know how much a spare part could be sold for. That was why Chu Yichen said that she couldn¡¯t afford topensate. Indeed.. ¡°This car will be yours from now on.¡± Li An¡¯an waspletely dumbfounded. ¡°No, I can¡¯t take it. I can¡¯t afford to keep it.¡± How was this keeping a car? It was more like keeping an ancestor. Even a small dent would make one¡¯s heart ache. Chu Yichen sneered at her reluctance. ¡°Do you know how many people are hankering after it but I¡¯ve refused them? Long Ting has begged me at least a hundred times.¡± He ced the key in her hand. ¡°But I don¡¯t know how to drive. Besides, it¡¯s easy to get into an ident driving a sports car. Wait, I can¡­¡± Before she could finish speaking, the key in her hand was taken away. Chu Yichen immediately retracted and put the key back into his pocket with a darkened expression. ¡°Put away your unrealistic thoughts!¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re giving it to me?¡± Li An¡¯an felt wronged. Why did he go back on his word? ¡°What¡¯s the use of this if you don¡¯t even know how to drive!¡± Chu Yichen continued to lead his men forward in a grand tour of the other sections of the workshop. Li An¡¯an was filled with regret. Why did she say that she didn¡¯t know how to drive? It would be great if she could sell it to Long Ting. Not to mention 100 million, even a million yuan would have been great! During break time, she looked at her phone. As expected, An Xiaohui¡¯s incident had been suppressed. Fu Yiheng called. ¡°I¡¯ve checked. She slit her wrist. She¡¯s being resuscitated now. That woman is quite ruthless towards herself! She¡¯s using public opinion to drag you down.. Things would not be so easy to settle!¡± Chapter 184 - 184: Adults Should Be Pure In Their Thoughts Chapter 184: Adults Should Be Pure In Their Thoughts Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The two of them chatted for a while more before Fu Yiheng said solemnly, ¡°An¡¯an, what I saidst night counts. You¡¯ll have my shoulder to lean on for the rest of your life!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Of course we¡¯ll be friends forever. Yeah, I¡¯m busy now. Let¡¯s talk tonight.¡± She hurriedly hung up the phone. Actually, after so many years, she vaguely understood Fu Yiheng¡¯s intentions, but she felt inferior. Moreover, she only treated him as a friend and had never considered rtionships! Now that he was closing in on her step by step, she was at a loss. Then, she smiled bitterly. She was unmarried and had three children. How could she be a burden to such a good man like Fu Yiheng? He was tall, handsome, and had a stable job. He should find a good woman and be happy for the rest of his life. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± A shadow loomed over her. Li An¡¯an tensed up. Chu Yichen was standing beside her, looking at her with his dark eyes and sharp gaze. She did not know if he had overheard her conversation. ¡°Answer me! Who were youughing so happily with? Don¡¯t make meunch an investigation!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was dangerous. Li Cheng had been unable to locate her. It turned out that she was hiding here and making a phone call with another man. ¡°It¡¯s just a friend, a male friend. I just wanted to say hello. Now that I¡¯m done talking, I¡¯m going back to work.¡± Li An¡¯an felt that Chu Yichen had been acting a little sick recently. He was keeping a close eye on her like she was a pet dog. Chu Yichen suddenly pinched her chin and forced her to look at him with her clear eyes. ¡°Should I believe your words? Do you know the price of lying to me?¡± His tall and big frame trapped her against the wall. He leaned over and rubbed his hand against her red lips. Li An¡¯an was nervous. There were so many people in the workshop. What was he trying to do? At this point, Li Cheng and the factory leader, who hade over from behind, hurriedly turned around when they saw this scene. Instantly, the entire area fell silent. ¡°Haha, CEO Chu seems to get along very well with his secretary.¡± The leader of the factoryughed dryly and cold sweat broke out across his forehead. He didn¡¯t expect that CEO Chu, who was usually quite strict and serious, yed such exciting games! Having seen this scene in the factory and the junior secretary, they would never look at that wall quite the same way again! Li Cheng exined calmly, ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood. The CEO¡¯s tie is loose and his secretary is helping him tidy it up. We¡¯re all adults and should be pure in our thoughts! How about this? Everyone will be given a copy of ¡®Ideology and Virtue¡¯ this afternoon to study and reinforce our ideas! Then, monthly examinations will be held! It will be included in the employee standard assessment at the end of the year.¡± .!!!¡± Everyone was in disbelief and did not dare to utter another word. The CEO¡¯s special assistant had a reputation and it was not for nothing. He was protecting the CEO¡¯s image! Li An¡¯an saw the group of people fleeing as if they¡¯d seen a ghost. Mental breakdown. She wanted to call them back. Wait, let me exin! It¡¯s not like what you saw! However, her chin was still being pinched tightly by arge hand, and she was not able to move. She could only look pitifully at the culprit. ¡°It was really just a friend. You can¡¯t be so domineering. Do you know that I¡¯ll be depressed? I¡¯ll kill myself if I¡¯m depressed! Do you really want to harm such a cute woman like me?¡± Chu Yichen pursed his lips and listened to her shameless bulls***. He lowered his head and nibbled on her fair earlobe. He did not use too much strength, and it caused Li An¡¯an¡¯s body to go numb. Finally, he spoke in a low voice. ¡°Huh! It would be far more possible for pigs to get depression! Even the cockroaches in my house do not have half your tenacity as a survivor.¡± ¡°Are youplimenting me?¡± Li An¡¯an felt that it was a little useful. Indeed, she was very tenacious. No matter how harsh the environment was, she would still go on optimistically. ¡°I don¡¯t think so!¡± Chu Yichen continued to nibble on her earlobe until it turned red. She leaned against him weakly and panted slightly before he let go of her. When Li An¡¯an finally rxed a little, he spoke again in a low voice. ¡°I have a surprise for you. I hope you like it,¡¯ Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Looking at Chu Yichen¡¯s unreadable expression, she suddenly had a bad feeling.. Chapter 185 - 185: Do You Like Surprises? Chapter 185: Do You Like Surprises? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At an exclusive leisure center. Chu Yichen parked the sports car and got out with Li An¡¯an. At the courts, a few wealthy people were seated on the chairs resting. They got onto their feet when they saw Chu Yichen. ¡°CEO Chu, you¡¯re finally here¡± ¡°CEO Chu¡¯s presence brings glory to our humble venue.¡± The few middle-aged men were much older than Chu Yichen, but they were eager to please him. Chu Yichen nodded. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t expect this. It seemed bringing her to y tennis was considered a surprise.She tugged at Chu Yichen¡¯s sleeve. Chu Yichen was unbuttoning his suit jacket when he felt her pulling at his garment. He looked sideways at Li An¡¯an. ¡°This is the surprise? But I don¡¯t know how to y tennis.¡± It was the sport of the rich, and she didn¡¯t have a chance to learn it, nor did she want to. Chu Yichen tossed the suit jacket on her head. It covered her from head to neck. Li An¡¯an felt her vision go dark and she could not see anything. She could smell the faint scent of perfume. She quickly pulled the jacket off and held it in her hands. She looked at Chu Yichen angrily. ¡°What¡¯s the hurry?¡± Chu Yichen sneered and unbuttoned his sleeves. He rolled them up to his arms and walked towards the group of people who were waiting. ¡°CEO Chu, let¡¯s have a gameter. I haven¡¯t had a game in a long time. Speaking of which, we had a game thest time we worked together.¡± ¡°Old Zhang, you want to continue working with CEO Chu, right? That¡¯s what you¡¯re saying. Haha, speaking of which, when I worked with CEO Chust time, we had a game together. CEO Chu¡¯s skills are really impressive.¡± Chu Yichen smiled at the ttery around him. Lu Ming took a sip of water and looked furious. A few days ago, Chu Yichen had expressed refusal to work with him, for no good reason. Recently, the man had also been making things difficult for hispany, but everyone was still trying to please him. It made him nauseous. He walked up to Chu Yichen and said in an unfriendly tone, ¡°CEO Chu, may I ask why you canceled our coboration?¡± The harmonious atmosphere was interrupted. Everyone looked at Lu Ming in surprise. Lu Ming must have gone insane today, to criticize Chu Yichen in front of everyone. Everyone took a step back. They didn¡¯t want to be involved. They had invited Chu Yichen for a game, to build a good rtionship, not to be enemies. They shouldn¡¯t get involved in this kind of thing. Chu Yichen said mockingly, ¡°I¡¯m not interested in coborating. Do I need a reason for that? Is the Lu Enterprise so eager to cooperate with Chu Enterprise? Will yourpany go bankrupt without the coboration?¡± Lu Ming was so humiliated that he almost crushed the mineral water bottle. ¡°CEO Chu, you must be joking. The Lu Corporation is also a powerful and bigpany. We haven¡¯t fallen to the point of having to secure a coboration. Since that¡¯s the case, there¡¯s no need for the two families to cooperate in the future.¡¯ Chu Yichen said disdainfully, ¡°You haven¡¯t been notified yet? I issued the documents in the office this morning.¡± Lu Ming¡¯s face turned pale. Chu Yichen was ruthless. He had almost dealt a heavy blow to the Lu family. Li An¡¯an watched in disbelief as Chu Yichen and Lu Ming confronted each other. Chu Yichen¡¯s aura was cold and domineering, and Lu Ming was defenseless. Li An¡¯an had been in thepany for a few days now, and she had never heard of any conflicts between the two families. Suddenly, she thought of her meeting with Lu Ming. This was the reason. She thought that she had dispelled Chu Yichen¡¯s suspicion. It turned out that she had not. He had already nned to take drastic measures. She did not know what to do. Her eyes met Chu Yichen¡¯s cold gaze that was filled with warning and ruthlessness. Lu Ming watched the interaction between the two of them and suddenly understood. Chu Yichen must have known that he had met her and was trying to intimidate him. But he was not going to give in. ¡°An¡¯an, I have something to attend to today. See you the next time.¡± Lu Ming deliberately addressed Li An¡¯an and then left. The people here only supported Chu Yichen, so there was no need for him to stay for the game. Moreover, if Chu Yichen had issued those documents, the Lu Group could be in a lot of trouble and would need time to resolve it. Li An¡¯an turned around and looked at Lu Ming¡¯s back view. She suddenly felt sorry that she had put him in such a spot. Chu Yichen leaned towards her. ¡°Did you enjoy today¡¯s surprise?¡± His tone was icy. Li An¡¯an said, ¡°I told you that we knew each other from before. Do you believe him now? If there was anything between us, he wouldn¡¯t have reacted this way. When he saw me by your side, he would have been in extreme pain. Obviously, hispany was foremost in his mind. There is nothing going on between us.¡± Chu Yichen was silent for a few seconds before he nced at her and walked arrogantly towards the group of nervous wealthy men.. Chapter 186 - 186: Never Thought Of Marrying Chu Yichen Chapter 186: Never Thought Of Marrying Chu Yichen Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At night, in the apartment. Li Baobao rummaged through her mommy¡¯s phone quietly. Baobao was so pitiful. She hadn¡¯t been able to meet up with Daddy recently, so she had to call him. She wouldn¡¯t ask for money immediately. She had to cultivate their rtionship before she could ask for money. Talking about money hurts rtionships. That was what they said on television. She was indeed a smart baby. ¡°Big Brother, which one is Daddy¡¯s number?¡± Baobao was dumbfounded going through the contact list. She searched for a long time but could not find the word ¡°Daddy¡±! Li Junjun took the phone from her and scrolled through it a few times before pointing at a number. ¡°Daddy¡¯s surname is Chu!!¡± [In Chinese, ¡°Chu¡± and the Chinese term for ¡°pig¡± are homophones.] Li Baobao held her face in her hands and broke down! Poor Daddy, such a handsome man but he had an ugly surname! Fortunately, she had the same surname as Mommy. Otherwise, she would be called ¡°Chu Baobao¡±. It was too scary! Li Junjun was stunned for a second. ¡°It¡¯s Chu, not ¡®pig¡¯!¡± Li Baobao heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll remember that. You scared me to death. Daddy is so handsome, how could his surname have anything to do with a pig? Li Jinjbn turned off hisputer and walked over with his arms crossed. ¡°Let¡¯s go see Mommy. Mommy seems to be upset today¡­¡± ¡°Mommy has been ndered, and quite badly too. Mommy is so kind. How can they do this if they don¡¯t know better?¡± Li Baobao was very angry. She rolled up her sleeves and said fiercely, ¡°Big Brother, who bullied Mommy? Baobao will deal with her!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n thought about it and didn¡¯t say anything. Because if he said something, Baobao would keep pursuing the matter and asking questions. Moreover, the word ¡°suicide¡± wasn¡¯t easy to exin! Li Baobao looked at Li Junjun with a curious expression. ¡°Brother Junjun, tell me.¡± Li Junjun whispered in her ear, ¡°We¡¯re calling Daddy tomorrow. Have you thought about what you¡¯re going to say to Daddy?¡± ¡°Baobao wants to sing for Daddy.¡± ¡°Well then you need to practice.¡± ¡°Uh huh, I¡¯ll definitely practice hard and sing very well!¡± Li Baobao quickly ran to the living room to look for her little books. Li Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n heaved a sigh of relief and went to their mommy¡¯s room. They thought that their mommy would be feeling sad, but it turned out she was doing yoga and watching a movie. ¡°Haha, this movie is too funny. Babies, why are you looking for Mommy? Mommy is training. Mommy will apany youter, okay?¡± The two children heaved a sigh of relief. Their mommy was indeed a big shot. ¡°Okay, Mommy, you can do it!¡± Mommy must be working hard for thepetition. They must not disturb her. After the two children left, Li An¡¯any on the mat, sweating profusely. Actually, the movie wasn¡¯t funny at all, but she didn¡¯t want the two babies to worry. She wanted the kids to always only see the strong and optimistic side of her. But now, the situation was bad. Chu Yichen and Lu Ming were at odds with each other. She had done Lu Ming a disservice. Plus now,izens were targeting her. She was waiting to see An Xiaohui¡¯s next move! She was under great pressure! On top of that, thepetition was mentally exhausting, so she could do little but work up a sweat to ease the pressure she was feeling. Her phone rang. It was Lu Ming. She hesitated and didn¡¯t know if she should take the call. No matter what, Lu Ming had been really good to her and she didn¡¯t want to implicate him. Eventually, she picked up the line. To her surprise, she heard Li Xinyi¡¯s sweet voice. ¡°Lu Ming, it¡¯s time to eat. Stop working! Dad and Mom are waiting!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯lle in after making a call. Why don¡¯t you go ahead!¡± ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll go ahead and wait for you in the house!¡± Li An¡¯an finally came back to her senses after Li Xinyi could no longer be heard. She smiled bitterly. She was over-thinking things. After all this time, she was the most pathetic person. ¡°CEO Lu, you have the guts to contact me?¡± she asked with a smile. Lu Ming¡¯s spoke in a very quiet voice, probably because he was worried that Li Xinyi would hear him. ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯m worried about you. Chu Yichen is not a reliable man. Don¡¯t rely on him! If you want a stable job, or even a house, I can give you money! But don¡¯t be like this.¡± ¡°I have food, clothes, and a luxurious house. You have no idea howfortable I am. CEO Lu, you really like to meddle in other people¡¯s business.¡± Lu Ming said angrily, ¡°I know you¡¯re An¡¯an. You don¡¯t have to lie to me. For whatever reason you¡¯re refusing to acknowledge me, I really don¡¯t care. I¡¯ll protect you nevertheless. I won¡¯t let him ruin you. He won¡¯t marry you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re overthinking things!¡± She had never thought of marrying Chu Yichen.. Chapter 187 - 187: The Stolen Frozen Sperm Chapter 187: The Stolen Frozen Sperm Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Noon. Li An¡¯an was making lunch. Chu Yichen wanted her to cook today, so she did not go to the office. She prepared a portion of stir-fried beef with celery and various seasonings. The aroma was overwhelming. After that, she made mapo tofu, beer duck, and kung pao chicken. The entire living room was filled with a strong aroma that made people drool. Long Ting came over to freeload and waited by the kitchen door. ¡°Li An¡¯an, why don¡¯t you make more? I¡¯ll bring it home and heat it up when I¡¯m hungry.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded hastily. ¡°Sure, but there¡¯s a fee. Ten thousand.¡± Thest time he wanted her to cook him a meal, it was this price, right? Long Ting said with disdain, ¡°You¡¯re too greedy. Girls have to be reserved, understand?¡± Why was she different from other girls? She wasn¡¯t cute at all. ¡°You can continue to starve then¡­¡± Li An¡¯an said in a non-negotiable tone. ¡°Okay, you got a deal.¡± Long Ting looked at the delectable dishes. The price was eptable. Even badly-cooked Western food outside cost this much. Chu Yichen came down from upstairs. A call from an unknown source came in. Normally, he would not answer such calls, but for some reason, he took it this time. ¡°Daddy.¡± A cute baby voice came from the other end. ¡°Baobao?¡± Chu Yichen stopped in his tracks. ¡°How do you know my number?¡± His tone became more serious. If it had been a coincidence before, this time it was unlikely as not many people had his number. ¡°The uncle who is always with you gave it to me.¡± Chu Yichen nced downstairs, his suspicion faded away. Long Ting was baffled by his stare. ¡°Did you miss me?¡± Chu Yichen asked. ¡°Yes, Baobao wants to sing a song for Daddy. I learned it in kindergarten! Thank you because of you¡­¡± In the kindergarten, Baobao started singing very solemnly. She had borrowed the teacher¡¯s phone to make the call. ¡°That¡¯s fantastic¡­¡± Chu Yichen praised her. ¡°What else do you know?¡± ¡°Nothing else, but Big Brother Junjun knows how to y the piano, and Big Brother Jinjbn knows how to draw, but the cutest is still Baobao!¡± Chu Yichen smiled happily. ¡°I¡¯ll meet your two big brothers another day.¡± ¡°Okay, Daddy. Goodbye then! You must remember Baobao. You must not like other children!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li Baobao handed the phone back to the teacher, who was standing next to the child and tearing up. Seeing that she was done, the teacher patted her head. ¡°Although your Daddy and Mommy are no longer together, your Daddy still loves you.¡± She didn¡¯t expect such a cute child to be from a broken family. Baobao had told her that she¡¯d only seen her father once after she was born and wanted to call him on the phone, so the teacher agreed. ¡°Yes, Daddy likes Baobao the most.¡± Li Baobao returned to the ssroom happily. Just as the teacher was about to walk in behind the child, her phone rang. ¡°Yes, this is the kindergarten. Baobao¡¯s Daddy, we will take good care of Baobao, but we also hope that you can spend more time with the child so that she can grow up healthily and happily.¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± Chu Yichen hung up and fell into deep thought. Butler Chu walked over. ¡°Did something happen, Young Master?¡± Chu Yichen said coldly, ¡°Do you remember the time I had some of my sperm frozen?¡± Butler Chu nodded. ¡°I do. You were in a serious car ident that year. You made the decision for the sake of Sir and Madam.¡¯ ¡°Go to the hospital and make a query.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°There is a child whom I feel particrly close to.¡± Butler Chu was stunned. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll investigate immediately.¡± Li An¡¯an panicked for no apparent reason. After she had prepared food, she went online. Sure enough, An Xiaohui had made her next move. Someone had exposed the grudge between her and An Xiaohui, saying that she was a repeat offender! This move again! Li An¡¯an waited patiently for Chu Yichen and Long Ting to finish eating. She nned to get off work early in the afternoon to deal with An Xiaohui¡¯s matter. She didn¡¯t know if it was her imagination, but Butler Chu seemed very serious today! She had no idea what had happened! Li An¡¯an quietly eavesdropped on his call. ¡°What?! Young Master¡¯s sperm was stolen! What are you people doing?!You have to bear the responsibility for any mishaps!¡± Li An¡¯an was shocked. Chu Yichen had frozen his sperm and now it had been stolen! Damn! What a strange situation she had run into. If they continued to investigate, they¡¯d find that she had three children and was by his side! There was no way she¡¯d be able to get away with it.. Chapter 188 - 188: The Consequence of Not Understanding Current Affairs Chapter 188: The Consequence of Not Understanding Current Affairs Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After overhearing this, Li An¡¯an was about to leave in a daze. She turned around and saw Chu Yichen standing behind her, full of coldness . However, it was not because of her, but because of the butler¡¯s words. Butler Chu hung up. ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ll go overseas to investigate immediately so that it won¡¯t be used harmfully against you!¡± Chu Yichen nodded. Butler Chu hurriedly left the vi and got into the car to head straight for the airport. Back then, Young Master had an ident and was treated in a private hospital overseas. The doctors of that hospital had superb medical skills and their charges were high. They exclusively served domestic and foreign dignitaries! The security was exceptionally tight, yet something like that had happened! They had to get to the bottom of this! Li An¡¯an gulped. Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was so terrifying that it was as if a volcano had erupted. ¡°You don¡¯t like children?¡± she asked weakly. Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°This is the second time you¡¯ve asked me this question. Would you be happy if someone took your egg and gave birth to a child with a man you don¡¯t know! ¡± At the thought that he might have had a child with another woman using technology, he felt extremely disgusted. The initial intention was to provide a safety measure in case something were to happen to him. But now he hadpletely recovered, and there was no need for this! ¡°Of course not.¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t ept it either, after giving it some thought. She was suddenly angry again. Her three babies were different. He had forced himself on her. It wasn¡¯t through any scientific method. ¡°What if it were the case?¡± ¡°Throw them away!¡± He¡¯d throw them somewhere out of his sight, he would finance them, but he would have no feelings for them! Li An¡¯an turned pale. Fortunately, he had no knowledge of the three babies. What a cruel man! In the Afternoon. Li An¡¯an brought the three babies home. ¡°Mommy, why are you hugging Baobao so tightly today?! ¡± Li Baobao licked her lollipop happily at the thought of having sung a song for Daddy today. ¡°Because Mommy loves all of you very much. Mommy will make sure that you kids are well-protected,¡± she swore on her life. ¡°Yes, Baobao wants to protect Mommy too.¡± ¡°Mommy, there¡¯s a TV station inviting me to go on a program.¡± Li Junjun handed his mother an envelope. She opened it. It was an invitation from the production team. The other party sounded sincere, but Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t interested. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mommy. I¡¯ve already rejected it.¡± ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re amazing. You¡¯re still number one on the online voting!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached as she looked at Junjun. She felt sorry for him. Because of certain reasons, she could not let Junjun be exposed. He¡¯d never be able to put himself in the limelight. Junjunforted his mother. ¡°Mommy, I really like our present family life.¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯re very happy as it is, being together as a family,¡± Jinj¨¹n added. ¡°Thank you, kids.¡± With the children by her side, she was motivated to prepare dinner for them. She received a call from He Qin asking to meet up. Li An¡¯an got the three children to watch TV. ¡°Li An¡¯an, admit defeat! Quit the food industry, there¡¯s no ce for you here!¡± He Qin went straight to the point. Although theirpany was small, they had many tricks up their sleeves. Li An¡¯an sneered. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. I have one more thing to say to you. If you do anything unjust, you¡¯ll get yourself killed!¡± He Qin mmed the table and stood up. ¡°You still have not learned to be flexible. Do you know how you lost back then? Xiaohui is much more sensible than you. A word of advice, don¡¯t ruin your reputation and lose everything.¡± If it weren¡¯t for the benefits, she wouldn¡¯t have bothered to look at Li An¡¯an¡¯s ugly face. ¡°Everyone,e and take a look. This is the invincible Ugly Mommy online who had caused An Xiaohui so much problems. And now she has the audacity to show her face.¡± Seeing that Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t giving in, He Qin shouted to the crowd. Now that the matter was so serious, many people were waiting to see a bad ending for her. Li An¡¯an had heavy makeup on, so she was very recognizable. With this alert, everyone came gathering around. ¡°It¡¯s really her. She¡¯s too much. While An Xiaohui is undergoing resuscitation, she¡¯s here having a drink. How shameless.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not wee here. Get lost.¡± ¡°Just get out. We don¡¯t drink coffee in the same shop as ruthless women.¡± Li An¡¯an saw that there were more and more angry people and hurriedly ran away. ¡°She ran away. Capture her and seek justice for An Xiaohui.¡± He Qin continued leading the crowd.. Chapter 189 - 189: Offending Chu Yichen Again Chapter 189: Offending Chu Yichen Again Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the apartment. The three kids squatted on the ground and looked at their exhausted mother on the sofa. ¡°How pitiful. Mommy, were you robbed?¡± Li Baobao asked. ¡°Mommy, were you attacked?¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n asked. ¡°Mommy, you were chased by people, right? They recognized you,¡± Li Junjun said. Li An¡¯an took a deep breath and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Mommy will take revenge. Watch how I deal with those b*tches!¡± He Qin was really as shameless as An Xiaohui. She had been careless today and shouldn¡¯t have gone out to meet them like this. When she came out of the shower, she received a call from Chu Yichen. ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m at home. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Li An¡¯an had a bad feeling. ¡°Get your bags ready ande to the airport.¡± ¡°The airport. Whatever for?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going on a trip,e over here.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind was terribly confused. ¡°CEO Chu, I¡¯m not going. I¡¯ve already said that I¡¯m my own person. I¡¯m not anyone¡¯s pet. Please have some self-respect. Also, have you not weaned yet? Do you have to bring me along wherever you go!¡± Li An¡¯an said it all in one breath. Immediately, she regretted it so much that she almost cried. However, she must not give in. If Chu Yichen took her away, what would happen to her three babies? No one couldpare to the babies. Therefore, she had to make a firm decision¡­ At the airport. Chu Yichen was sitting on a luxurious private jet. In the cabin, there were bodyguards standing beside him, as well as Li Cheng. Thetter could hear Li An¡¯an¡¯s bold words. He was impressed by Li An¡¯an¡¯s ability to court death. Things had just calmed down, and now she was stirring things up again! The temperature in the cabin suddenly dropped like a violent cold current. Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°Say that again?¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to say anything and immediately hung up! Chu Yichen put his phone away and the captain came over. ¡°CEO, the ne can take off in half an hour. Would you like to change the take-off time?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary! We¡¯ll take-off on time!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression darkened. He had indulged Li An¡¯an too much, which was why she kept bouncing around. Now he had to deal with the matter at the hospital, but he¡¯d deal with her upon his return! At the apartment. Li An¡¯an tossed her phone onto the bed. From a meter away, it felt as though the phone would explode. Half an hourter, the phone remained silent, and there were no suspicious people in the neighborhood. She heaved a sigh of relief. In the morning, she called her colleague Xiao Zhang. ¡°CEO Chu? I think I heard that he went overseas for a business trip. By the way, aren¡¯t you his personal secretary? Shouldn¡¯t you have gone along?¡± ¡°No, I had diarrhea and didn¡¯t go. I just wanted to ask. Let me know when he¡¯s back. ¡± ¡°Sure. Ah, you¡¯re noting to work?¡± Xiao Zhang felt that Li An¡¯an¡¯s identity was rather strange. It was as if she really only needed to make coffee and do some shopping for CEO Chu. It was so easy! It had to be the easiest position in the entirepany. ¡°I can¡¯t. I think I¡¯ve been fired!¡± Chu Yichen had probably already cut her into pieces in his mind! It was merciful enough that no one came to kill her. ¡°Really? That¡¯s great, no¡­ that¡¯s not what I meant, haha.¡± Xiao Zhang, who was opposite her, seemed overjoyed. Then she realized that she was acting too happy, and hurriedly turned solemn. ¡°It¡¯s like this, An¡¯an. Have you heard of the saying that when God closes a door, he will open a window for you? We have a simr saying in Chinese, that there is always another path open to us! Change your profession and open a small restaurant. I will definitelye to support you every day. No, the entire secretarial department wille to support you every day. Moreover, I won¡¯t ask you for a discount! Alright! Alright! Haha!¡± Li An¡¯an was bbergasted! ¡°No, being a secretary is the career that I¡¯ve been working towards all my life. So, please inform me when CEO Chues back! I want to make up for my error! ¡± Xiao Zhang was stumped.. She only wanted some good food in life, was it so hard? Chapter 190 - 190: Begging Is Useless Chapter 190: Begging Is Useless Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy! Aren¡¯t you working anymore?¡± Li Baobao came out of the room and asked casually when she saw her mommy. ¡°Mommy¡¯s been fired. Mommy¡¯s unemployed now!¡± ¡°Oh, Mommy¡¯s waiting for me to smash the piggy bank!¡± Li Baobao immediately ran towards the bedroom. Li An¡¯an quickly caught her and said, ¡°Baobao! Can you not mention the piggy bank and leave that money for Mommy¡¯s use in my old age?¡± There really wasn¡¯t much money in there. She didn¡¯t want to spend money to buy another piggy bank. ¡°Alright, Mommy. Baobao will save up some more!¡± Li Baobao turned her head. She still had to save more money. Li An¡¯an helped Baobao brush her teeth and wash her face. When she pushed open the door to the other room, she saw that Junjun and Jinjbn were already up and were folding up the nket. ¡°Good morning, Mommy.¡± ¡°Good morning.¡± Li An¡¯an was in high spirits. ¡°Babies, have your breakfast, Mommy is going to work in the afternoon!¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy, you can do it.¡± Li An¡¯an made a bowl of noodles and an egg for each of the kids. After they were done eating, she did some household chores, then started to wrap up the matters online. She looked at her own ount. Thements below were all asking her to go to hell. She was extremely ndered. ¡°How despicable, Blogger. You actually paid someone to help suppress the trending searches! I¡¯ve never seen such a evil woman like you. ¡± ¡°Fortunately, Xiaohui is out of danger. Indeed, there is such a thing as karma. Good people will be rewarded, and evil people will be punished!¡± ¡°It¡¯s internal news that she must be having an affair with Chu Yichen. That¡¯s why the Chu Enterprise¡¯s PR department is helping her! Chu Yichen really doesn¡¯t reject anyone. He is rather perverse, hitting on such a woman! Disgusting! Perverse! I hope the Chu Corporation goes bankrupt soon!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t expect that someone would associate her with Chu Yichen and got worried. Then, she saw ament written in red below. ¡°You¡¯re suspected of defamation. In a few days, thewyers letter will be sent to you. We¡¯ll pursue the matter to the end! We won¡¯t tolerate it¡ªChu Corporation¡¯s Legal Department!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s legal team was elusive. Did they trawl through the inte every day? They even managed to catch this? However, it was very intimidating. The Chu Enterprise¡¯s legal team was not just for show. They had a reputation of being petty and real bloodsuckers! No one dared to mention Chu Yichen, they only hurled abuse at her. There were still people who supported her, nevertheless. ¡°Everyone, stop berating her. Don¡¯t just go cursing and saying bad things before things have been rified. Be careful not to end up pping yourselves in the face.¡¯ ¡°That¡¯s right. I like the blogger very much. I don¡¯t believe that she¡¯s that kind of person! But both their videos are too simr. It¡¯s also strange. Who¡¯s the one giarizing? It¡¯s not clear. But considering the video shot in the suburbs, I¡¯m standing on the blogger¡¯s side. She was the one who posted it first!¡± ¡°Me too. No particr reason, I like the blogger! In an adult kind of way!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. So there were people who genuinely liked her. She called An Xiaohui. In the ward, He Qin and An Xiaohui were celebrating. ¡°Xiaohui, we made the right move. Look, she¡¯s already hated by everyone.¡± An Xiaohui smiled. ¡°Of course, I won¡¯t be defeated by her. Not in the past, and not now.¡± Her phone rang. She looked at He Qin smugly. ¡°Someone¡¯s calling to beg for mercy? Dream on. In the culinary world, there will be only one of us!¡± Li An¡¯anughed icily. ¡°In this case, you should be gone. The environment would be cleaner too, that way!¡± ¡°Haha, are you still dreaming? Do you know that the public opinion online is biased towards me now?! You¡¯ve lost, no matter how you exin, no one will believe you. Moreover, I have apany backing me, but you don¡¯t.¡± ¡°Even without one, I¡¯ll defeat you. Let me tell you, this tactic of a crying child getting the candy is useless! Just wait for the bacsh of public opinion! You¡¯ll experience what despair feels like,¡± Li An¡¯an sneered and hung up.. Chapter 191 - 191: Reversal Of Public Opinion, The Truth Chapter 191: Reversal Of Public Opinion, The Truth Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an went to meet a renowned blogger. ¡°This is everything that had happened between An Xiaohui and I. My previous chat ount with her was hijacked. By the time I got it back, the entire chat log had been cleared. However, my friend helped me recover the content. I¡¯ll hand this over to you. I¡¯m hoping to publicize this through you.¡± ¡°No problem, leave it to me.¡± Da Niu was a fashionable middle-aged man. Li An¡¯an had asked to meet with him, in hope that he would agree to help her. Only, she didn¡¯t expect him to agree so readily. Noticing her confusion, Da Niu said, ¡°Are you surprised that I¡¯m willing to help you?¡± ¡°A little.¡± ¡°Actually, I do have a request. It¡¯s that¡­¡¯ Li An¡¯an immediately ced the two dishes that she had brought on the table. One was featured in a video that she had released previously. It was Chinese herbal stewed chicken, and the other was her signature dish, Dongpo pork. If she remembered correctly, he hadmented on these two dishes before. This was also the reason why she was not afraid to ask to meet with him. Da Niu¡¯s eyes lit up, and he looked as if she understood him well. He hurriedly opened the lid, and the cafe was filled with the vorful aroma of the food. Da Niu took a first bite. ¡°Ah, this chicken is too delicious! Wuwuwu, Ugly Mommy, do you know how long it has been since I¡¯ve eaten such delicious dishes? Don¡¯t judge me for being fat. I¡¯m actually the type who puts on weight just drinking water. I haven¡¯t had much of an appetite for a week. As expected, I was right. You¡¯re the one who really knows how to cook!¡± ¡°Mmm¡­ it¡¯s delicious. It¡¯s so delicious!¡± Da Niu could not be bothered to talk to her and kept eating. A few men in suits walked over hesitantly. At first, when they saw Da Niu eating food that had been brought into the cafe from elsewhere, they found him very rude, but after smelling it, they were unable to resist it and came over. ¡°Sir, may I ask where you bought this dish from? Will you give me the shop address? I wish to buy some too.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯d like to know the location of the restaurant too. This dish is so fragrant! ¡± The waiters who wanted to stop them also craned their necks. They had a policy here that disallowed consumption of food brought in from outside. However, they gulped as they approached and waited for Da Niu to tell these men the address before mentioning the cafe regtions. Li An¡¯an lowered her cap and adjusted the mask on her face. She hade to the meeting with makeup on, as she didn¡¯t want to be recognized. Da Niu hurriedly put the lid back on over the food container. ¡°This is privately prepared food. You can¡¯t buy it from anywhere. Please leave, all of you! I¡¯m leaving too.¡± He wanted to go home to continue savoring the excellent food. Too many people coveted this and he was feeling insecure. Everyone looked disappointed when they heard what he said, but they did not give up. They stared at the container in his hand, wishing they could take a bite. How would Da Niu be willing? He hurriedly paid the bill and said goodbye to Li An¡¯an before scurrying away. Everyone was disappointed. In fact, they really wanted to rudely ask for a bite. In the afternoon, something significant happened on the Inte. It was like an earthquake. A famous verified ount published a long article and even threw out a series of evidence to prove that An Xiaohui was a scheming b*tch through and through. First, she pretended to be a harmless weakling, deceived Ugly Mommy and stole her ount. Later, when she realized that Ugly Mommy had be famous again, she repeated the same trick! Even her suicide was a self-directed act. The wound was not deep! For a moment, the Inte was in an uproar. Some people said that Da Niu had taken Ugly Mommy¡¯s money, while others were angry that An Xiaohui was actually so evil. She had deceived everyone and even made use of public opinion. Both sides got into a heated argument! Neither side was willing to give in. However, Ugly Mommy¡¯s fans increased because Da Niu addedter that Ugly Mommy¡¯s cooking was too delicious! He was lucky to have eaten food that she had prepared today and felt happy for the entire day! He wanted more the next time. Never in his life had he eaten such delicious food.. Chapter 192 - 192: Reaping What You Sow Chapter 192: Reaping What You Sow Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Hospital. An Xiaohui and He Qin were nning their next move. ¡°Sister He, do you think I should fall critically ill again?¡± An Xiaohui¡¯s head was full of schemes. Since the other party refused to admit defeat, she¡¯d have to be ruthless until she was powerless to retaliate. It would be best if Li An¡¯an would leave this city, or get out of this country, and nevere back. Then, everything would forever be hers. He Qin felt that this idea was not bad. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll talk to my ex-ssmate.¡± She went to the corridor. An Xiaohui¡¯s suicide was all an act, but there was nock of help from others. Coincidentally, He Qin¡¯s ex-ssmate was working here as a doctor, so An Xiaohui was able to get herself admitted to the critical care ward. Her wound was actually a minor one. ¡°Xiao Qin, I think An Xiaohui is fine. You should get her to leave the hospital as soon as possible,¡± a male doctor in the office said. ¡°That won¡¯t do. I was about to ask you to re-admit her into the critical care ward.¡± ¡°I helped you because we¡¯re ssmates. Now that this matter has blown up, I don¡¯t dare to continue faking it. If I get found out, I¡¯d be in big trouble. Also, An Xiaohui doesn¡¯t have a good character. Don¡¯t get too close to her, lest you get berated too.¡± Seeing that the other party was not being helpful, He Qin¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Old Shi, what do you mean? We¡¯ve been friends for so many years yet you won¡¯t help with such a small matter, and even criticize mypany¡¯s employee.¡± ¡°Go online and read it yourself!¡± He Qin¡¯s face turned pale when she read what was online. It had only been an hour, but public opinion had reversed overnight. When she saw the evidence, her body went limp and she almost fainted. It was over, it was all over. She didn¡¯t expect the other party to still be holding on to the evidence. She hurried towards An Xiaohui¡¯s ward. ¡°Sister He, when can I change rooms?¡± An Xiaohui had no idea what was going on. He Qin said helplessly, ¡°That Ugly Mommy posted evidence of you stealing her online ount. Now that the public opinion has reversed, we¡¯re all finished.¡± She did not expect to fail in the end. The other party had a trump card. An Xiaohui hurriedly went online. When she saw the evidence, she was visibly shaken and her voice trembled. ¡°How can it be? I¡¯ve clearly destroyed all the evidence. Why does she still have it? No, this isn¡¯t me. She must have fabricated it. I won¡¯t admit it.¡± She started crying. Li An¡¯an spent the entire afternoon sitting in front of herputer, watching public opinionpletely crush An Xiaohui. As things evolved, someone dug up An Xiaohui¡¯s history. One of thements was very well liked. ¡°I¡¯m her former colleague. After her divorce, she became a manicurist. She only knows how to cook instant noodles! She didn¡¯t even know how to cook before! I believe in this evidence. She has a really rotten character. She suddenly became a food blogger. Everyone in our shop has been talking about her for a long time. To think she¡¯s so evil. Fortunately, the truth is out. Feel sorry for the person who was deceived by her. ¡± At this point, Li An¡¯an used her own ount to issue awyer¡¯s letter. She should be the one taking legal action against An Xiaohui. She had to take drastic measures to deal with such people so that they would not seize the opportunity to stir up trouble. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ugly Mommy. We were deceived and wronged you previously. I apologize to you here! I take back what I said previously and delete the badments from before. ¡® ¡°As an adult, I¡¯m very ashamed to be led by the nose. Usually, I hate green tea b*tches the most. Who knew that I¡¯d be tricked online!¡± ¡°I apologize too. Obviously I like you alot, but I betrayed you after being fooled by this person. It¡¯s so embarrassing. I hope you can forgive me!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t say more. From now on I¡¯m switching sides, I¡¯m your hardcore fan. ¡± Li An¡¯an read the replies. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past. I¡¯m not looking back. I¡¯ll work hard in the future..¡± Chapter 193 - 193: The Kids Love Her Very Much Chapter 193: The Kids Love Her Very Much Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In order to thank her fans, Li An¡¯an brought the three babies back to their hometown to record a new video. This time, they were going to make grandmother¡¯s dish and stir-fry some barbecue meat. Because the old house had been cleaned before, there was no need to clean it this time round. The three babies had great fun under the big tree. The scenery before them was beautiful. Everything was bliss. Li An¡¯an first roasted the skin of the cured meat over the fire. If the skin wasn¡¯t burned, the cured meat would be very hard to eat and it would affect the taste. This was a necessary step. After that, she washed the cured meat and cut it into thin slices. Then, she put theyered cured meat into water to boil. Once the water boiled, she fished out the cured meat. It had turned red and translucent, and carried a strong meaty aroma. She took out red chili from a small jar by the side. She had bought this from a street hawker on her way here. It was authentic preserved cuisine! She used a knife to slice the chili, then sectioned the onions. She poured the cured meat into the hot pot and stir-fried it. When the meat in the pot sizzled, she added Sichuan pepper, sour chili, and other seasonings. The stir-fried roasted meat was ready. After that, she began to prepare the grandmother¡¯s dish. She took out the marinated cabbage and dried radish and ced them in a bowl. Then, she cut up the pork belly, dried chili peppers, and garlic. When the oil in the pot hot enough, she poured in the dried chili peppers and stir-fried them. Then, she threw in the pork belly, minced garlic, and stir-fried them. After adding salt and seasoning, she added the pickled vegetables. She stir-fried them over a high heat for a few minutes before adding a small ss of water and braising over a small fire! After more than ten minutes, she opened the pot and added sesame oil, red oil, and the alluring and glossy grandma¡¯s dish was almost ready. ¡°Mommy, that smells so good! Baobao wants dinner!¡± Li Baobao couldn¡¯t wait another moment to bring a small bowl over. ¡°I like grandmother¡¯s dish. Baobao can eat two bowls of rice.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll eat three bowls!¡± J¨´nj¨´n, who was wearing a hat made of speargrass, also came running over. ¡°Mommy, me too!¡± Junjun was also holding a small bowl. ¡°Alright, we can eat now! The dishes today are a little spicy, so you can¡¯t be too greedy.¡± Li Baobao had already stuffed a big mouthful of roasted meat into her mouth. ¡°If it¡¯s delicious, spiciness doesn¡¯t mean a thing!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n scooped a spoonful of grandmother¡¯s dish and ced it into a bowl. He stirred it and ate the rice mixed with the grandmother¡¯s dish with a satisfied expression. Junjun ate elegantly, but he also ate a lot. Li An¡¯an stretched. Although she was tired, she had a great sense of satisfaction. After taking a few bites, Li An¡¯an was worried that her face would be dirty and went to wash up. When she came back, she saw that the three little fellows were eating very quickly and was worried that theyd choke. ¡°Eat slowly. Mommy made loads today. There¡¯ll be leftovers.¡± ¡°Mommy, you said it toote. We¡¯ve finished the meat. But Baobao will bear the pain and part with a piece of meat for you!¡± Li Baobao¡¯s heart ached as she picked out a piece of meat from her bowl. Li An¡¯an broke out in a cold sweat. How could a te of meat be gone so fast? And the fatty meat¡­ Theypletely cleaned it. ¡°Thank you, Baobao. Mommy is so happy.¡± She smiled bitterly. Could it be that she usually gave them too little food? Li Junjun took out a small bowl from the side. ¡°Mommy I kept this aside for you!¡± Li An¡¯an was touched to see that they had quietly set aside all the meat for her. ¡°Thank you, babies, you are such angels. It¡¯s a pity that Mommy doesn¡¯t like spicy food. You guys can have the meat. Mommy likes grandmother¡¯s dish!¡± She had the same good intentions as the children, they all ahad each other¡¯s interest at heart. After recording the video, Li An¡¯an was getting ready to leave when she received a call from An Xiaohui begging for mercy. ¡°I was in the wrong. It was my bad, okay? I¡¯m willing to do anything as long as you don¡¯t sue me. You know that I have a child to raise. Surely you don¡¯t want my son to be an orphan, right?¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°I gave you a chance before, but you refused to change.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to lose everything. Don¡¯t do this to me!¡± Li An¡¯an ignored her and hung up.. Chapter 194 - 194: It’s Not That Simple Chapter 194: It¡¯s Not That Simple Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Xin Sheng Entertainment. Long Ting was watching a video in his office. The dishes in this new video looked delicious. Although it was spicy, it really made people drool. It turned out that the Ugly Mommy had three children. They were quite cute, but the girl¡¯s back view resembled Li Baobao¡¯s, and she spoke in a childish voice. Then, he found it funny. He had been in the office for too long and had be stupid. All kids spoke that same way! The manager came over. ¡°CEO Long, the program has already contacted all the contestants. We can start filming next week.¡± ¡°Alright, I understand. This is our biggest investment this year. Don¡¯t make any mistakes!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely work hard. Finally, there¡¯s another controversy. There¡¯s a segment where someone wants the participants to wear swimsuits, but most of them prefer to wear sportswear. What do you think?¡± Long Ting looked up from hisputer. ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? If you¡¯re the audience, would you want to see the contestants in swim wear or sportswear?¡± The manager hurriedly said, ¡°Swim wear, swim wear. Those are one in a million beauties.¡± ¡°Go away.¡± Long Ting was still looking at the delicacies. He had already eaten all the dishes that Li An¡¯an had given him. He had no appetite for anything now. More importantly, Li An¡¯an had said that she was sick and couldn¡¯t cook. It got him extremely depressed. ¡°Also, CEO, the list of focus contestants is now avable. Do you wish to take a look?¡± Long Ting was getting very impatient. ¡°Only the top 20 can catch my eye. Do you think I can tell which one is the most beautiful just by looking at the name?!¡± ¡°Roger, roger!¡± The manager left. Long Ting called Chu Yichen and found out that he had gone to a hospital overseas to deal with the sperm theft. He understood the seriousness of the matter. If someone raised a child out of it and instilled evil thoughts into him before sending him back to the Chu family, it would be a huge threat to the Chu family. ¡°How¡¯s the situation? Have you found out anything?¡± Chu Yichen was in the director¡¯s office overseas. His powerful aura was terrifying. ¡°We¡¯re onto something.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± ¡°When will you be back?¡± ¡°Tomorrow.¡± Chu Yichen hung up the phone. A doctor and cleaner were brought in and pressed on the ground. ¡°Where is it?¡± The dean¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat as he exined. ¡°We¡¯ve investigated. This cleaner wanted a child and secretly tampered with the sperm bank deposit with the help of this doctor. It¡¯s our negligence in management. We¡¯llpensate you, but in the process of the theft, the car fell into the river and everything was destroyed.¡± Chu Yichen found it funny. ¡°This is the sort of answer you give me!¡± ¡°Yes, Mr. Chu, this is the truth! We¡¯re very sorry for what happened! We¡¯re also willing topensate you for your losses.¡± Chu Yichen stood up. ¡°There¡¯s no need for you topensate. We¡¯ll follow legal procedures.¡± The dean¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Mr. Chu, please reconsider? This will be a devastating blow to our hospital. No one wille to us ever again.¡± Chu Yichen left with his bodyguards. ¡°This is your punishment!¡± After leaving the hospital, Chu Yichen got into the car. He was in a terrible mood. He should have destroyed it long ago. Butler Chu said, ¡°Young Master, we checked the surveince footage of them leaving the hospital. It was as the director said.¡± Under such circumstances, no one could guarantee that the sperm would survive! Only, it was a pity. Those sperm could have given Young Master a child. Chu Yichen pinched his eyebrows. ¡°We¡¯ll return home tonight. This matter is not so simple, continue to investigate!¡± Butler Chu agreed. ¡°Young Master, the Jin family has informed that their young master is celebrating his birthday tomorrow, you have been invited to attend!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Did you tell them that I¡¯m overseas?¡± ¡°Yes.. Chapter 195 - 195: Chu Yichen Returns Chapter 195: Chu Yichen Returns Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The private jetnded at the airport in the middle of the night. Chu Yichen got off the ne in a dark windbreaker, looking very imposing. Long Ting yawned and waved the colorful g in his hand. He couldn¡¯t even keep his eyes open. ¡°Wee home, wee.¡± He was feeling disgruntled. Returning sote at night, and not letting him sleep! Chu Yichen took off his windbreaker and handed it to Butler Chu. Without a word, he got into the luxury car that came to pick him up. Long Ting shuddered. ¡°I didn¡¯t provoke him, did I? As soon as I knew that the ne was about tond, I rushed over. Why did he treat me like this?!¡± He was wounded. Butler Chu asked, ¡°Young Master is in a bad mood? Young Master Long, do you know the reason?¡± Long Ting was baffled. ¡°Didn¡¯t you go overseas with him? Why are you asking Butler Chu exined, ¡°My intuition tells me that Young Master was already in a bad mood even before the trip.¡± ¡°It¡¯s that serious? Could it be that he had unknowingly be a father?¡± Long Ting was most suspicious. If the woman who had stolen the sperm was ugly, it would be a nightmare! He couldn¡¯t imagine having an ugly little nephew. ¡°No such thing, you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Although he said that, Long Ting couldn¡¯t helpughing. Chu Yichen sat in the car. He was wearing an immactely pressed ck handmade suit, his dark brown eyes darker than the night sky. He took out his phone and made a call. At the apartment. Li An¡¯an was in a daze. Although the past few days had been very rxing, she still felt a little uneasy. She had dreamed of Chu Yichen tonight. In the vast ocean, she was a mermaid while Chu Yichen was a domineering shark. She tried her best to escape, but in the end, he still swallowed her whole. She woke up in fright and fell asleep again. ¡°Strange, why did I dream of Chu Yichen? That¡¯s so scary.¡± She got out of bed and took a sip of water. The phone in the living room rang, startling her. ¡°You scared the living daylights out of me, calling in the middle of the night.¡± It was a call from Fu Yiheng. Li An¡¯an smiled. For a moment she thought it was Chu Yichen. ¡°What guilt-worthy thing did you do? Being scared by a phone call.¡± ¡°Nothing, how could I possibly be feeling guilty? You have no idea how rxed I am, now that An Xiaohui¡¯s matter has been resolved.¡± ¡°Yes, I know that our An¡¯an has be bolder. Sigh, I really want toe back to see you and the kids as soon as possible!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t. Work is important. A man needs a stable career to give a woman a sense of stability.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll work hard for you and the kids. By the way, I¡¯m so sick of eating bread overseas! Nowadays, I¡¯m eating preserved vegetables with rice every day. I¡¯m starting to smell like that!¡± ¡°Haha, cough cough.¡± Li An¡¯an burst outughing! She had taught Fu Yiheng how to cook previously, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t learn it. It was a natural shoring. ¡°Too bad I can¡¯t send you food by post or I¡¯d do it.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to send food. Just send yourself over!¡± Fu Yiheng was only half-joking. Although he was serious, he could only joke about it now. ¡°Dream on! I¡¯m so beautiful that the airport won¡¯t package me! Don¡¯t even think about it.¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯sughter grew louder. He was happy and rxed. When the secretary walked in, he ended the call with Li An¡¯an. ¡°Good night. I¡¯m going to get busy now.¡± ¡°Okay, take care of yourself too. Goodbye.¡± After hanging up, Li An¡¯an got ready to go back to sleep when she saw an iing call notification on her phone. When she saw the number on it, she almost threw her phone out! Her scalp went numb.. Oh no, was Chu Yichen back? She didn¡¯t know how he was going to deal with her now? Chapter 196 - 196: Gu Na Is Back? Chapter 196: Gu Na Is Back? Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, why have you be a panda?¡± When Li Baobao woke up in the morning, she looked curiously at therge dark circles under Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes. Mommy must be having a hard time. Li An¡¯an sighed. Could she say that it wasn¡¯t because she hadn¡¯t slept well, but because she hadn¡¯t slept at all? ¡°This is Mommy¡¯s new look. Is it pretty?¡± Li Baobao picked up her mascara and applied it on her own lowershes. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m so pretty too! Baobao will be the most honorable baby in the kindergarten today, just like the pandas in the zoo.¡± Li An¡¯an felt like crying. She quickly washed her face and fed the three babies their breakfast before sending them to kindergarten. In the office. Li An¡¯an mustered her courage and walked in. She wondered if Chu Yichen had already fired her. ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯ve recovered. I was just about to inform you that CEO Chu ising to work, but he¡¯s in a bad mood, so beware!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t bring herself to smile. Along the corridor, she saw Li Cheng and Bess walking out with a gloomy expression. Both of them had clearly been reprimanded and looked terrible. ¡°Li An¡¯an, go get coffee for the CEO!¡± When Bess saw Li An¡¯an, she smiled maliciously. Li An¡¯an nervously went to see Li Cheng. The man tilted his head to the side. She was the one who had caused this. Now, she was the only one who could appease CEO Chu¡¯s anger. There was nothing he could do. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to go to the pantry. She slowly brewed a cup of coffee and took it to Chu Yichen¡¯s office. Unexpectedly, she saw Gu Na entering. Gu Na was also surprised to see Li An¡¯an. There was both hatred and smugness in her eyes. In the end, she gave Li An¡¯an a victorious look and entered his office. Li An¡¯an stood outside in a daze. What did this mean? It meant that Chu Yichen had hooked up with Gu Na once again. She stood outside his office till the coffee was cold, but simply did not enter! She felt a little ufortable, but she didn¡¯t know why. Li Cheng was watching from not too far away and noted Li An¡¯an¡¯s reaction. Li An¡¯an, you¡¯ve finally discovered the CEO¡¯s charm. You can¡¯t let your guard down. Ifyou don¡¯t grab the man, countless women are hankering after him. In the CEO¡¯s office. Chu Yichen leaned back in his chair with a cigarette in his hand. His eyes were murky and the office reeked of cigarette smoke. Gu Na entered. She looked at Chu Yichen¡¯s handsome face and charming brown eyes¡­ he was iparable and smoldering. ¡°Tell me, how did the Gu family find out that I had stored my sperm in a sperm bank overseas and furthermore sent people to steal it.¡± Chu Yichen looked like the King of Hell. He had let this stupid woman off time after time, but she had stepped on his bottom line repeatedly. The ongoing investigation led him to the Gu family. The smile on Gu Na¡¯s face disappeared. She didn¡¯t expect Chu Yichen to know what she had done in secret. ¡°Sob sob¡­ I¡¯m sorry, Yichen. I only asked around because I love you too much. I was wrong. I just love you too much, but I didn¡¯t ask anyone to steal it. Although I thought about it, I didn¡¯t have the guts! I really didn¡¯t do it!¡± Gu Na begged for mercy. Her face turned pale. She knew that something big had happened. She had been busted for nosing around. And now, Chu Yichen¡¯s sperm had gone missing and she had been implicated. Chu Yichen looked at her coldly. It was hard to tell if he believed her or not, but his murky eyes made her tremble. Gu Na knew that although the two families were long-time friends, the Gu family would lose everything if Chu Yichen decided to be cold-blooded! ¡°Yichen, I really didn¡¯t do that. Believe me! This has nothing to do with me. I don¡¯t know anything. You have to believe me. Although I really want to get pregnant with your child, I wouldn¡¯t dare to do that..¡± Chapter 197 - 197: Yichen, The Triplets Resemble You Chapter 197: Yichen, The Triplets Resemble You Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The office door was slightly ajar. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t help sneaking a peek through the tiny crack. She widened her eyes when she saw the scene inside. Gu Na was kneeling by Chu Yichen¡¯s feet with her head lowered. Chu Yichen was leaning back in his chair with a veryzy expression. Their bodies were obscured by the desk, so she couldn¡¯t see them clearly, but it was a very discordant scene. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know why she was so angry. Hehe, he was indeed a despicable man. Suddenly, someone pushed her from behind. She fell heavily to the ground with the coffee. When she turned around, she saw a pair of beautiful long legs walking away. It was Bess. The b*tch. She retracted her gaze and turned around hurriedly. This scene was simr to what happened to Bai Feifeist time. This time, Chu Yichen was going to teach her a hard lesson. She looked over in a panic and met Chu Yichen¡¯s cold gaze. He looked at her pathetic state like a superior being. His gaze was bone-chilling and a cruel smile yed on his lips. There wasn¡¯t the slightest trace of warmth. Li An¡¯an was worried about stumbling upon a bad scene, but she realized that she was mistaken. Gu Na was kneeling at Chu Yichen¡¯s feet, but it was not what she had imagined. Their clothes were intact. Gu Na was begging for mercy. Seeing that Chu Yichen had turned his attention to Li An¡¯an, a look of hatred came over Gu Na¡¯s face. This servant again. Chu Yichen doted on her so much that she was now openly working in hispany. The atmosphere was awkward. Li An¡¯an held her bleeding fingers. The coffee cup was broken, and her hand was stuck on the broken pieces. Her pinky was bleeding. She couldn¡¯t care less. She hurriedly got up and pinched the bleeding area. Fortunately, the wound wasn¡¯t deep. ¡°Sorry, I lost my bnce and fell in! I¡¯ll make myself scarce now.¡± Li An¡¯an suffered this episode in silence. Chu Yichen was in a bad mood, she couldn¡¯t possiblyin! Besides, he had just offended him, so it probably wouldn¡¯t work even if heined. Bess was his capable subordinate. It was obvious who he would believe! Li An¡¯an endured the pain and prepared to leave. Although the wound wasn¡¯t serious, it had to be treated. It wouldn¡¯t be good if it left a scar. She already had enough wounds on her hands. But Chu Yichen¡¯s cold voice came from behind the door. ¡°Did I ask you to go?¡± Li An¡¯an froze. She knew this would happen. She turned around and said, ¡°But it¡¯s not good for me to stay.¡± ¡°If I tell you to stay, you stay. Don¡¯t you dare take one step out of this ce!¡± Li An¡¯anpromised and stood at the side. Chu Yichen would probably teach her a lesson after dealing with Gu Na. It was better to deal with the pain quickly. She would have to face the trouble she had caused sooner orter anyway. Chu Yichen looked at Gu Na coldly. ¡°Continue!¡± The woman suppressed her jealousy. Now was not the time to argue with Li An¡¯an. Rather, she had to rify the matter. ¡°Actually, I saw a set of triplets that day. Two of the boys bore strong resemnce to you, so I had that shameful thought after that incident! Yichen, those two children really look like you. Their eyes and noses¡­ they looked as though they were cast from the same mold. I even suspected¡­¡± Gu Na didn¡¯t dare to speak further. After she left, the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was amiss. She got her people to go back and look for them, but they couldn¡¯t find the three children! Li An¡¯an really wanted to curse and swear. Was Gu Na crazy? She secretly wanted to have Chu Yichen¡¯s children, but why did she get other people¡¯s kids involved? What should she do now? Would Chu Yichen suspect her? She was terrified. Chu Yichen looked at her as if he realized something. ¡°Why are you feeling guilty when I¡¯m directing the questions at her?¡± He couldn¡¯t have been wrong.. Every time she was hiding something, she¡¯d have this expression on her face! Could it be that she was involved in this scheme too! Chapter 198 - 198: Living Like A Queen Chapter 198: Living Like A Queen Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an hurriedly shook her head. ¡°No, I was just too shocked. Miss Gu might have seen it wrongly. How is that possible?¡± She must not let Chu Yichen discover the three children. Gu Na red at Li An¡¯an. ¡°I went to look for you that day. Did you not see them? That¡¯s impossible. There were three kids ying by the tree. You must have noticed them.¡± No matter what, she had to drag Li An¡¯an down with her. Li An¡¯an wanted to strangle Gu Na to death. ¡°No, you must have seen it wrongly. How can children from such a small vige look like CEO Chu? I¡¯d have thought you cane up with a better excuse than this. Why don¡¯t we make a bet and let CEO Chu investigate the vige to see if the three children indeed exist?¡± The people of that small mountain vige had almost all moved away. It was likely that no one noticed her and the three little fellows. Chu Yichen immediately called for Li Cheng. Gu Na told him the address and Li Cheng got someone to investigate. Li An¡¯an broke out in a cold sweat. This was indeed Chu Yichen¡¯s style! Gu Na and Li An¡¯an waited anxiously while Chu Yichen went to the meeting room. Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand was still bleeding. She didn¡¯t know when Chu Yichen woulde back and whether she would bleed out by then. Li Cheng, who had gone out, returned with a first aid kit. ¡°Li An¡¯an, help me deliver this first aid kit to the secretary office.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly took it and waited for Li Cheng to leave before bandaging her finger. Gu Na gritted her teeth in anger when she saw Li An¡¯an treating her wound on Chu Yichen¡¯s desk, which was the ce she had been dreaming of getting close to. ¡°Li An¡¯an, don¡¯t be so smug. One day, Chu Yichen will hate you!¡± Li An¡¯an bandaged her finger and ced the first aid kit in Chu Yichen¡¯s office. In case she should be dealt withter, she¡¯d be able to receive first aid immediately, saving her the trouble of having to look for it outside. ¡°Worry about yourself first.¡± Gu Naughed. ¡°What¡¯s there to worry about? Auntie likes me very much. I¡¯ve already called her beforeing here. Yichen won¡¯t do anything to me. I¡¯m not like you who doesn¡¯t have any backing! Other than a seductive face, what else do you have?¡± Without Chu Yichen around, Gu Na showed her trump card! No matter what wrongs shemitted, Auntie would help her. Li An¡¯anughed at herself. That¡¯s right, how could she have forgotten that Gu Na had a backer, unlike herself? That was why the woman was so arrogant and despotic. ¡°Li An¡¯an, I¡¯ll give you ten million yuan. Why don¡¯t you scram far away? After all, you¡¯re leaning on Chu Yichen for the money. If I gave you the money, you won¡¯t have to continue pretending to stay.¡± Gu Na took out her checkbook, feeling rather generous, as long as Li An¡¯an knew what was good for her and disappeared for good. Li An¡¯an looked at the check that Gu Na handed over and fell into deep thought. Leaving Chu Yichen for 10 million yuan seemed like a good idea. 10 million yuan could guarantee a carefree life for her and her kids. She was about to take the check when she suddenly looked behind her in horror. ¡°CEO Chu, I didn¡¯t. Miss Gu forced me!¡± Gu Na was so scared that her soul almost left her body. The check in her hand fell to the ground, and she started crying before she even turned around. ¡°No, it was Li An¡¯an who asked me for it..¡± She was pretending to cry when there was actually no one outside the office. ¡°Damn it, you tricked me!¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Li An¡¯anughed out loud. ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re so great just because you¡¯re rich. No matter how rich you are, you¡¯re not as rich as Chu Yichen.. Isn¡¯t it fantastic being his lover? Shopping in my free time, sleeping with him at night! I¡¯ll live like a queen so who cares about your little bit of money!¡± Chapter 199 - 199: An Eye for an Eye Chapter 199: An Eye for an Eye Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Outside the door, Chu Yichen stopped in his tracks. His eyes were dark and murky and his lips curled into a dangerous smile. Li Cheng pretended that he had heard nothing. Indeed, only Li An¡¯an dared to be so presumptuous before CEO Chu. Chu Yichen pushed the door open and walked in. The office fell silent. Li An¡¯an felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She was not sure if Chu Yichen had overheard what she just said. ¡°Shopping during the day and sleeping with me at night?¡± Chu Yichen sat back in his chair and said sinisterly. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Chu Yichen seemed to havepletely forgotten that Gu Na was in the office. He locked his gaze on Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an was stumped. Damn it, he actually heard that? Li Cheng walked in again. ¡°CEO, I¡¯ve already checked. There are no triplets in the vige.¡± Gu Na was shocked. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. By the way, the three children said that their father was going to take them to work overseas!¡± At this point, she covered her mouth. Previously she had said that she suspected that the child was Chu Yichen¡¯s. Now, she was saying that the child¡¯s father was taking them to where he worked. Wasn¡¯t this contradictory?! Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze became even more dangerous as he passed the ruthless order, ¡°Cut off our investment in the Gu family¡¯s resort! Cancel the current coboration project! We won¡¯t be working together in the future.¡± Gu Na cried out in fear. ¡°Yichen, I had only been asking around for information rting to the hospital. Your punishment is too severe! You can¡¯t treat me like this.¡± Li Cheng immediately acted and called the relevant departments. Butler Chu entered. ¡°Young Master, Madam has returned. She already knows about Miss Gu and wants you to bring her over!¡± Butler Chu waited respectfully outside the door. He looked at Li An¡¯an with aplicated gaze. Madam already knew about Li An¡¯an and might also meet her. Li An¡¯an panicked. Chu Yichen¡¯s mother was back. She was here to protect Gu Na, so Gu Na would be fine! Chu Yichen got up from his chair, walked past Li An¡¯an and left the office. Gu Na smiled and hurriedly wiped her tears. She took out her cosmetics from her bag to touch up her makeup. She must not leave a bad impression on Auntie! After Chu Yichen left, the atmosphere in the office became much more rxed. Li An¡¯an was at a loss. The three kids had not been discovered for the time being, but Chu Yichen¡¯s nce at her before he left made her uneasy. Why not just run away and take the three babies somewhere else? Suddenly, she thought of Li Xinyi and Liu Luhua. No, she was not willing to leave just like that. Previously, she saw them going to the orphanage. What if they adopted another child? Another child would end up with fate like hers. ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re back. That¡¯s great. I was worried that you¡¯d be scolded by the CEO so badly that you¡¯d go into hiding.¡± Xiao Zhang heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Li An¡¯an. Thetter asked, ¡°Have you seen Bess?¡± ¡°I think she¡¯s in her office. Why are you looking for her? Hey, let me tell you, don¡¯t go. She¡¯s very arrogant! Don¡¯t look for her unless you have to.¡± ¡°I need to.¡± ¡°Hey, I can help you if you need it. Don¡¯t go and be bullied by her.¡± Everyone in thepany knew that Bess was arrogant because she was favored. Before Xiao Zhang could finish, Li An¡¯an had already rushed into Bess¡¯s office. Bess was changing her clothes. She was going to the Chu residence too. A smug expression appeared on her face when she saw Li An¡¯an entering. She knew that Li An¡¯an was here to take revenge. She had pushed her into Chu Yichen¡¯s office earlier on. Judging from her disheveled state, she must have been taught a lesson by the CEO. ¡°I¡¯m apanying CEO Chu to see Madam and Sir. You have the guts to attack me?¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Li An¡¯an had thrown the content of a bottle of iodine over her, sshing the liquid over her suit. She had taken it out of the first aid kit earlier on. Initially she had wanted to give an eye for an eye, but it didn¡¯t look good when women fought! She decided this was more refined.. Chapter 200 - 200: Chu Yichen ‘s Mother Chapter 200: Chu Yichen ¡®s Mother Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Chu residence. Bai Dong sat on the sofa and watched the servants busy sorting out the things they had brought back from Korea. Chu Zhenting looked at his wife with a tender gaze. Although he was almost in his middle age years, he was gentle and handsome. He doted on his wife. After the two of them withdrew their involvement in thepany, they had been traveling around the world. The moment Gu Na entered the Chu residence, she threw herself into Bai Dong¡¯s arms. ¡°Auntie, it was my bad. You can scold me, but please don¡¯t let Brother Yichen take it out on my family!¡± Bai Dong patted Gu Na¡¯s shoulder with a gentle smile. She was a natural beauty. Although she was old, she still looked to be in her thirties or forties. ¡°Girls mustn¡¯t cry. Otherwise, they won¡¯t look pretty. If Yichen has done something wrong, I¡¯ll give him a talking to.¡± Gu Na said shyly, ¡°No, this time round I¡¯m in the wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have had dodgy ideas. Uncle and Auntie, I¡¯m really sorry.¡± Chu Zhenting looked at Gu Na lovingly. They had watched this child grow up. Although she was a little willful, they were very satisfied with her in all ways. It was harmless for girls to be a little willful. He had tried all along to matchmake her with Yichen, but Yichen never had much feelings for her. Chu Zhenting understood that rtionships could not be forced. Back then, no matter how many women his family had shortlisted for him, he did not like any of them. Instead, he fell in love with his current wife at first sight. Although their journey to be together was a little bumpy, they rode it out safely. Chu Yichen entered the house. When he saw Gu Na rushing into his mother¡¯s arms, there was only mockery in his eyes. ¡°Alright, I know. I don¡¯t me you. Let¡¯s forget about this matter. We won¡¯t mention this incident again. You and Yichen are as before.¡± Bai Dong asked the servant to get some napkins and help Gu Na wipe her tears. She had watched this child grow up and had a deep rtionship with her. ¡°Yichen, did you hear what I said?¡± Bai Dong was unhappy to see that her son did not express his stance. She had just returned from overseas, but not only did he not hug her, he was cold and distant. Chu Zhenting was afraid that his son would get into a conflict with his wife, so he immediately winked at his son. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he understands.¡± Only then did Gu Na smile. He knew that her uncle and auntie liked her. ¡°Yichen,e with me to the study. I want to know more about thepany¡¯s recent operations.¡± Chu Zhenting helped his son out of the predicament. He knew his son¡¯s temper well. He did not want things to be thrown into chaos the moment they returned. Chu Yichen followed Chu Zhenting to the study on the second floor. Bai Dong got the servants to bring in the specialties that they had specially brought over for Gu Na to eat. Gu Na took a bite of the rice cake and wheedled, ¡°Auntie, you¡¯re really getting younger and younger. When I stand next to you, people who don¡¯t know better will think that we¡¯re sisters.¡± Bai Dong was amused. She touched her cheek and said, ¡°Really? I went for some facials this time round. ¡°I see. Uncle really dotes on you. You have no idea how many women envy you.¡± Bai Dong smiled. That was true. Her husband pandered to her, and her son was so capable. The Chu family was rich and powerful, and countless women envied her. ¡°But Auntie, did you know that Li An¡¯an¡¯s father was a murderer? She deliberately seduced Brother Yichen, I¡¯m sure she¡¯s after his money. We can¡¯t allow such a person by Brother Yichen¡¯s side. It will harm him.¡± ¡°You said her father was a murderer?¡± Bai Dong didn¡¯t like what she heard. How could a woman of such status stay by her son¡¯s side? Gu Na continued timidly, ¡°The reason why Brother Yichen doesn¡¯t like me is because I make things difficult for Li An¡¯an every time, but he protects her. I really don¡¯t know what to do now. Fortunately, you¡¯re back..¡± Chapter 201 - 201: This Woman Can’t Stay By Your Side Chapter 201: This Woman Can¡¯t Stay By Your Side Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Now that Auntie is home, such a woman will have to leave. Why don¡¯t you go home for now. Your eyes are swollen from crying.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you Auntie.¡± Gu Na left the Chu residence happily. Now that Auntie was back, she couldn¡¯t wait to see how she¡¯d deal with Li An¡¯an. Auntie had thest word in the Chu family and no one would go against her. She only needed to wait and watch Li An¡¯an get kicked out. After Gu Na left, Bai Dong sat on the sofa in deep thought and nced at Bess. ¡°What happened to your dress?¡± She had chosen this secretary for her son. She was very capable in all aspects, and she also liked that her son could have her. However, her son only treated her as a secretary, but Bess knew her limits and would never be so inappropriate. Bess lowered her head. ¡°Li An¡¯an sshed iodine on me before I left the office. CEO is very protective of her. Please could you not let him know about this? Bai Dong got even angrier. How dare a mere servant be so impudent? By the time Chu Zhenting and Chu Yichen came back downstairs, lunch was ready. Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong had rushed home as soon as they got off the ne. The sumptuous lunch prepared by the servants filled a two-meter-long dining table with all kinds of exquisite Western dishes. Chu Zhenting gently pulled out a chair for his wife and sat down beside her. Chu Yichen sat opposite them. The butler poured wine for the three of them. ¡°Son, I heard that you¡¯ve been doting on a servant recently. I also heard that her father was a murderer. I don¡¯t want such a woman to stay by your side.¡± Bai Dong expressed her opinion even before the meal. This kind of woman was not worthy of her attention. Chu Yichen took a sip of wine. ¡°Aren¡¯t you in a hurry to have a grandchild and want me to have a woman by my side? But now you¡¯re being picky.¡± ¡°What I mean is that I hope that you can choose a girl who loves you and has a good family background like Gu Na, and not keep random indecent people by your side. This kind of person will only tarnish the Chu family¡¯s reputation and won¡¯t help you in your career. There will be endless trouble in the future.¡± Chu Yichen put down his ss. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of my own business. You don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± Bai Dong was furious. ¡°What kind of attitude is that? I¡¯m doing this for your own good.¡± Chu Yichen lost his appetite and stood up. ¡°I¡¯m an adult now. I know what I should and shouldn¡¯t do. I¡¯ll decide on my own rtionships.¡± Bai Dong was so angry that her head hurt. She felt offended by her son. Chu Zhenting hurriedly stood up tofort her. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to force matters of the heart. Our son is so outstanding, he knows what he should and shouldn¡¯t do. Don¡¯t worry too much.¡± Chu Zhenting was also troubled by his wife¡¯s domineering personality. ¡°What do you know? If such a woman marries into the Chu family, will there still be peace in the family? I definitely won¡¯t agree.¡± Chu Zhenting pondered for a moment. It was only right for his wife to have such concerns. After all, they only had one son. In the future, everything would belong to him. There were many women with all sorts of intentions. If his son met a bad woman, he¡¯d definitely suffer. Outside the main door. Chu Yichen got into the car while Li Cheng sat in the front passenger seat and looked at Bess in the car behind. Why did she say that in front of Madam earlier on? She was jealous of Li An¡¯an, but she shouldn¡¯t have done that. ¡°To the clubhouse,¡± Chu Yichen ordered. He was frustrated and only wanted to drink. Long Ting was called over at thest minute. Seeing Chu Yichen downing one ss after another, he wanted to persuade him but didn¡¯t dare to. He was curious about what had happened. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did Auntie berate you again? She¡¯s just like that. I heard from my mother that she was a little tyrant at home even before she got married. Sigh¡­ Bear with it. After all, she¡¯s your mother..¡± Chapter 202 - 202: Untitled Chapter 202: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Long Ting took the opportunity to talk to Li Cheng outside while he answered a phone call. ¡°You¡¯re his assistant. What¡¯s wrong with him? No one dares to offend him in business, right?¡± Li Cheng thought for a moment and said, ¡°It should be because of Li An¡¯an.¡± Long Ting leaned against the corridor. Li An¡¯an again. ¡°Then there¡¯s no need for me to apany him today. Go and look for her! Then add some ingredients to the wine.¡± He rubbed his chin and smiled. This was something he often did. In the process he had even brought several pairs of good friends together. ¡°I¡¯m worried that the CEO will realize it.¡¯ ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he¡¯d only praise you for it.¡± Li Cheng looked at him in disbelief. Long Ting had already taken his car keys and left. After some thought, Li Cheng drove over to pick Li An¡¯an up personally. Bess walked into the private room with a ss of water. The bodyguards were outside, and Li Cheng had already left the private room. The CEO was alone now. She looked at the man sitting on the sofa drinking to drown his sorrows. Her heart was pounding. Unlike the usual high and mighty person he was, the CEO now lookedzy and wild, exuding a manly charm. From the moment she set eyes on him, she had fallen in love with him. All these years, she had worked hard to make herself outstanding so that she¡¯d be worthy of him. But a few years had gone by and she still hadn¡¯t be his woman. Now that Li An¡¯an had appeared, she couldn¡¯t wait any longer. ¡°CEO, don¡¯t drink anymore. You¡¯re already drunk. Li Cheng went out to run some errands. I¡¯ll send you home, okay?¡± Bess gripped Chu Yichen¡¯s hand that was holding the wine ss. Her hand was trembling slightly. This was a moment that she had been anticipating even in her dreams. She looked at him charmingly. Before she came in, she had deliberately put on makeup. She had also changed and now she was wearing a white dress that entuated her curves. She believed that she was captivating enough that the CEO would fall for her. The moment she gripped his hand, Chu Yichen¡¯s expression became freezing cold. His intoxicated eyes turned sharp and the drunken look on his face disappeared. ¡°Bess, how long have you served me?¡± he asked coldly. Bess trembled and quickly dropped his hand, although she was unwilling to give up. ¡°It¡¯s been almost five years, CEO. Am I not outstanding enough?¡± Bess looked straight at Chu Yichen. She couldn¡¯t hide the admiration in her eyes. She had been suppressing it all this time, and it was only at this moment that she dared to show it. She didn¡¯t want to continue being Chu Yichen¡¯s assistant, she wanted to be his woman. Even if it were just one of countless women, she was willing. Chu Yichen took a sip of wine and sneered. ¡°It¡¯s been five years and you still don¡¯t know your ce.¡± The anticipation on Bess¡¯ face disappeared. Chu Yichen leaned against the sofa. He did not care about her feelings at all. ¡°To me, you¡¯re just a capable subordinate. It was so in the past, and it will never change in the future. If you want to continue staying by my side, remember this. My patience is limited. I can let someone take your ce at any time. Get out now!¡± Bess trembled, unable to hide her disappointment. Why couldn¡¯t she catch his eye even though she had tried so hard? Was it because she wasn¡¯t beautiful enough? ¡°I was wrong, CEO. I won¡¯t make such a mistake again.¡± Bess walked away weakly, afraid that Chu Yichen would make her leave thepany in the next moment. Chu Yichen stared at Bess¡¯s back as she ran away. His eyes were cold and emotionless, but his mood was even worse. So many women were hankering after him, but Li An¡¯an was avoiding him like gue. What was it about him that she didn¡¯t like? She didn¡¯t know what was good for her, but he couldn¡¯t let her go.. Chapter 203 - 203: Untitled Chapter 203: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At home. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She was worried that Chu Yichen would find out about the existence of the three children. Furthermore, Chu Yichen¡¯s mother had returned. She seemed to be very fond of Gu Na. Who knew what would happen next. She regretted her decision to be a servant in the Chu family. If she hadn¡¯t gone this way, she wouldn¡¯t have met Chu Yichen again and all these wouldn¡¯t have happened. ¡°Mommy, I want a hug.¡± Baobao was a little sleepy and wanted Li An¡¯an to coax her to sleep. Li An¡¯an carried the child to the bed, patted her chest, and coaxed her to sleep. Li J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun were very well-behaved. They went to their small room and fell asleep without Li An¡¯an coaxing them. Li An¡¯an took a shower, turned out the lights and got ready to go to sleep. She received a call from Li Cheng. ¡°Li An¡¯an, CEO is drunk. I¡¯m waiting for you at the intersection where I picked you upst time. Come over quickly.¡± Li An¡¯an thought it was strange that Chu Yichen was drunk. Wasn¡¯t he home? ¡°But it¡¯s sote. I don¡¯t have time now.¡± Li Cheng exined, ¡°The CEO has asked for you specifically. You know what he¡¯s like. His decision can¡¯t be changed at will. If I got someone else to serve him, I don¡¯t know what will happen, so please help!¡± Li An¡¯an hesitated. ¡°But it¡¯s really not convenient for me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure what exactly the inconvenience is. Tell me, maybe I can help resolve it.¡± Li An¡¯an bit her lip. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯lle over, but I can only spare an hour. When the time is up, you have to send me home.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Li Cheng agreed readily. Li An¡¯an changed her clothes, shut the door behind her, and walked out. She only hoped that Chu Yichen wouldn¡¯t do this again. She was really worried about the three children being home by themselves. By the time Li An¡¯an arrived at the intersection, gasping for breath, Li Cheng was standing beside a ck MPV waiting anxiously. He kept checking the time. Noticing that she was perspiring, he asked, ¡°What took you so long? Don¡¯t you live nearby?¡± ¡°I took a shower and ran down the stairs.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly got into the car. She ran too fast and was exhausted. If Chu Yichen hadn¡¯t bought her cakes, she wouldn¡¯t have gone to him sote at night. Li Cheng didn¡¯t speak further and drove to the club. No matter what, it was fine as long as Li An¡¯an was willing toe. When they arrived at the exclusive club, Li An¡¯an regretted it. In fact, after the previous incident, she didn¡¯t really like these ces. She always felt that these ces were very chaotic with aplex mix of people. ¡°The CEO is in the private room, but don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s alone, there¡¯s no one else with him. Don¡¯t let your imagination run wild. The CEO is clean and has never had any messy rtionships. Previously, CEO Long was just teasing you about the private room. It¡¯s impossible that the CEO would spend the night with another woman.¡± Li An¡¯an thought for a moment and decided that Long Ting really didn¡¯t seem reliable. Li Cheng brought her to a private room on the top floor. The bodyguards were keeping watch outside, and the door was ajar. Li An¡¯an pushed the door open and entered. The private room was huge and the lights were dim. Chu Yichen was drinking on the red sofa with his head slightly lowered, looking very drunk. He was indeed alone in the private room, there were no random women. Li An¡¯an walked over and took the wine ss from him. ¡°You¡¯re drunk, I¡¯ll take you home.¡± Chu Yichen opened his eyes slowly when he heard Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice. It was just his imagination. Even when drunk, he could still hear that heartless woman¡¯s voice. ¡°Ah, you¡¯re so heavy. I can¡¯t lift you!¡± Li An¡¯an pulled Chu Yichen by his arm, but she fell back onto the sofa because the man was too heavy. She startedining as his frame was too much tor her to handle.. Chapter 204 - 204: Untitled Chapter 204: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen, on the other hand, was sober. From being intoxicated, his vision turned sharp immediately. He grabbed Li An¡¯an¡¯s arm and pulled her into his arms, bringing her soft body close to his firm chest. He was strong, and he felt like strangling this woman to death. ¡°It hurts.¡± Li An¡¯an frowned. ¡°It hurts. Let go of me. You¡¯re hurting me.¡± Chu Yichen sneered when he saw her face scrunching up and her eyes filling with tears. ¡°So you know what pain is. I thought you¡¯re heartless.¡± ¡°Of course I know pain. I know, you¡¯re still angry because I scolded you thest time, right? But I really have reasons for not being able to go with you. I wasn¡¯t doing it on purpose.¡± ¡°What reason? I want to know what reason is more important than me,¡± Chu Yichen asked coldly. Li An¡¯an lowered her head. She couldn¡¯t mention the children. The children were all she had. She didn¡¯t want to lose them. Seeing that she was silent, Chu Yichen grabbed her chin and said coldly, as if he wanted to tear her apart. ¡°What reason? Speak! You¡¯re an orphan. Who else is worthy of your concern?¡± Li An¡¯an felt a sharp pain in her chin and her tears almost flowed. What scared her even more was that Chu Yichen seemed to be very angry this time. Previously in the office, she thought that the matter had blown over, but it turned out that it did not. This time, it was very serious. ¡°I really have reasons that I can do nothing about, but I can¡¯t tell you right now.¡± And I can¡¯t tell you ever. ¡°You¡¯re asking for it!¡± ¡°Let go, it hurts.¡± Li An¡¯an struggled with all her might, but Chu Yichen¡¯s hands were like pincers. No matter how hard she struggled, she couldn¡¯t break free. Her pleas didn¡¯t seem to quell his anger. Instead, it became more and more intense. She trembled in fear. At this point, Li Cheng pushed the door open and entered. Seeing what was going on, he braced himself and ced the two sses on the table. ¡°CEO, here¡¯s your hangover soup and a ss of juice for Li An¡¯an.¡± ¡°Get out!¡± Chu Yichen growled. Li Cheng hurriedly left. That was all he could do to help the CEO. The rest was up to Li An¡¯an. Before he left, he even gave Li An¡¯an a look, indicating that she had to feed the hangover soup to the CEO. Li An¡¯an hurriedly went to get the hangover soup on the tray. ¡°Drink the hangover soup first, okay? I¡¯ll feed you. Otherwise, drinking too much will hurt your body. You¡¯ll have a headache when you wake up tomorrow.¡± Although Chu Yichen was still pinching Li An¡¯an¡¯s chin, she brought the soup to his lips. But the man was unmoved. He stared at her with his deep eyes. The anger in his eyes did not disappear at all, as if he wanted to burn her to ashes. ¡°Okay? Drink the hangover soup first. Li Cheng is worried about you.¡± Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°He¡¯s worried about me, but what about you?¡± Li An¡¯an held back her tears as the pain intensified. She had a feeling that her chin must be swollen. ¡°Of course I¡¯m worried about you, otherwise I wouldn¡¯t be urging you to drink it.¡± Chu Yichen chuckled with a look of distrust, nevertheless he lowered his head and drank half of the hangover soup. Li An¡¯an felt the grip on her chin rx. Chu Yichen let go of her and she immediately sat further away. She rubbed her chin and drank the fruit juice that Li Cheng sent over to calm herself down. Chu Yichen stared at her rabbit-like movements. She looked soft and weak on the outside, but she was as cunning as a fox. Superficially it looked like he had caught her, but he was in fact still empty handed. It was because of this feeling that he was extremely frustrated.. Chapter 205 - 205: Untitled Chapter 205: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an took a sip of the juice and continued to gulp it down. It tasted pretty good. It was strawberry juice, the vor she liked. Unknowingly, she had drunk half a ss. However, for some reason, her body suddenly felt a little feverish. The scorching feeling became stronger, spreading from her throat to her abdomen to her entire body. She fanned herself with her hand. ¡°Isn¡¯t the air conditioner on?¡± Chu Yichen stared at her actions and his dark gaze fell on the fruit juice that she had not finished. His expression was sinister and he did not stop her from finishing the fruit juice. So hot. Li An¡¯an¡¯s face was flushed and she felt extremely hot. She couldn¡¯t help but lean towards Chu Yichen. She felt that his body was very cold and it was especiallyfortable to lean against him. The man looked at her burrowing into his arms like a snake and his gaze deepened. He lowered his head and stared at her charming face. ¡°Seduce me first. Li An¡¯an¡¯s head was spinning. All she could see was Chu Yichen¡¯s handsome face, his sexy lips, and his strong body. She felt that something was wrong, but her body was moving closer to him uncontrobly. She felt that it was not enough to be hugged, and she wanted more. Chu Yichen felt hot all over too. He grabbed her restless hands, picked her up and strode out of the room. Along the corridor, Li Cheng stood behind the bodyguards and watched as the CEO carried the unruly Li An¡¯an out. He lowered his head. It looked like he had seeded. However, the look that the CEO shot at him before they left was a little scary. He hoped the CEO wouldn¡¯t me him for making the decision on his own. He was doing it for the sake of the CEO¡¯s health. After all, the man was not young anymore and needed to vent. It just so happened that he was interested in Li An¡¯an. This was a logical thing to do. Chu Yichen carried Li An¡¯an into the car and they drove towards his other house. Li Cheng and the bodyguards escorted Chu Yichen safely to the entrance of the small vi before leaving. Following that, all the lights in the vi were turned on, and then, it wentpletely dark. Bess sat in the car and witnessed everything with her own eyes. Her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. The CEO was spending the night with Li An¡¯an. Why? She had clearly been with the CEO for the longest time. Why had Li An¡¯an appeared out of the blue and caused her to fail so miserably? Furthermore, Li An¡¯an was a woman who was inferior to her in every aspect. She stayed outside the vi until dawn before she left. Early morning. Li An¡¯an was wide awake. Her entire body was sore and weak, and her throat was hoarse. She tried for a long time but still couldn¡¯t get out of the bathtub. Looking at her naked body, her face was as red as a cooked shrimp. The bathroom door was pushed open. ¡°Get out.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice was hoarse, but there was nothing in the bathtub. She couldn¡¯t hide even if she wanted to, so she could only protect herself with her hands. She recalled what happened yesterday. Chu Yichen brought her to the bedroom in a daze and the two of them fell onto the bed. She lost her mind and pounced on him. She tore his shirt, but she woke up at thest moment. She bit her lips and cried. In the end, Chu Yichen, who was drenched in sweat, threw her into the bathtub filled with cold water, but still she was restless all night. Chu Yichen¡¯s chest was full of scratch marks. Some of them were deep and bore dried blood. She was so ashamed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in and nevere out again! ¡°Get dressed ande out!¡± Chu Yichen hung the dress on the rack and turned to leave. Li An¡¯an was so exhausted that she didn¡¯t want to move. She didn¡¯t even have the strength to get up. She finally managed to dry herself with a towel and put on her dress with much effort. She was so weak she couldn¡¯t walk straight.. Chapter 206 - 206: Untitled Chapter 206: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Actually, she did not understand why Chu Yichen threw her into the water in the end. Given her condition at the time, he could have gotten what he wanted easily. Could he be impotent? Then, she shook her head. She was almost crushed five years ago. ¡°You drugged me.¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. She didn¡¯t expect him to use such despicable methods again five yearster. Fortunately, he was a little more humane this time and stopped in time. Chu Yichen put on his shirt and did not even bat an eyelid. ¡°Would I need to drug you if I wanted to have you? Li Cheng did it on his own this time,¡± Li An¡¯an cursed silently. Li Cheng was such a despicable fellow, a jinx. Chu Yichen threw down a bunch of keys. ¡°You¡¯ll live here from now on.¡± Li An¡¯an sized up the house. The two-story vi was located in a high-end residential area. This should be one of Chu Yichen¡¯s properties. He rarely came here, but it was clean and well-tended. The decorations were high-end, but it was also warm. ¡°You wish to keep me.¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, I reject it.¡± Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°You don¡¯t have the right to reject. Stay here or I¡¯ll send someone to watch over you and lock you up.¡± ¡°But you don¡¯t live here.¡± ¡°I¡¯lle when I have time.¡± Li An¡¯an was mentally exhausted. She had never seen such a domineering person. In the end, she took the key. She had to coax Chu Yichen as a priority and take care of the restter. Besides, he rarely came here. At best, she¡¯d stay in both ces. After washing his face and brushing his teeth in the vi, Chu Yichen took Li An¡¯an to the office. On the way, he received a call from Bai Dong. ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe homest night? Why didn¡¯t you answer my calls?¡± In the past, after being apart for so long, he¡¯d go back home to stay. ¡°I was drunk and slept outsidest night.¡± Chu Yichen hung up. Li An¡¯an also received a call. ¡°Mommy, you didn¡¯te homest night.¡± It was a call from Junjun. Li An¡¯an wanted to p herself. How could she have forgotten about the three children? How could she have left them alone for the entire night? She gripped her phone tightly, trying hard not to reveal her emotions. ¡°I¡¯m getting off at the intersection. I¡¯m a little tired today, so I don¡¯t want to go to the office.¡¯ Chu Yichen did not object. He let her out of the car at an intersection. ¡°I¡¯ll be going over tonight.¡± With that, Chu Yichen drove away. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to disobey him. This man was powerful and influential. It would be easy for him to make her submit. He had indulged her previously, but now he hadpletely revealed his true nature. If she continued to be stubborn, she wouldn¡¯t have a good ending. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Junjun. Something came up for mest night and I couldn¡¯te back in time. I¡¯m very sorry.¡± She felt guilty. The three children were very obedient. How could she bear to leave them behind? ¡°It¡¯s okay, Mommy. Little brother and sister are fine. We even had cookies.¡± Junjunforted Li An¡¯an instead. Mommy¡¯s voice was hoarse. Something bad must have happened yesterday. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached. She had already made up her mind to hire a nanny for the three children so that they are cared for when she wasn¡¯t around. She went home first and made breakfast for the three babies. After sending them to kindergarten, she went straight to the housekeeper agency. When the person-in-charge saw such a beautiful woman wearing a high-end dress, he was extremely enthusiastic. However, when he heard Li An¡¯an¡¯s offering price, his expression darkened. He had thought that Li An¡¯an was rich, but it turned out that she was just pretending. ¡°3,000 yuan a month? That¡¯s too little. It¡¯s not easy to find someone at this price.¡± ¡°It¡¯s like this. I take care of the kids myself most of the time, but sometimes when I¡¯m not around, I¡¯ll ask the nanny to take care of them. It might be only two or three days a month.¡± The person-in-charge called a nanny over.. Chapter 207 - 207: Untitled Chapter 207: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°This is Auntie Li. Shees from the rural district. She¡¯s very diligent. Although she¡¯s old, she has taken care of many children. Coincidentally, she has a patient at home who needs to be taken care of and can¡¯t work long hours. It suits your requirements.¡± Li An¡¯an sized up the middle-aged woman in front of her. Herplexion was dark and ruddy, her body was muscr. She had a simple and honest smile. It was obvious that she worked on the farm all year round. This kind of person seemed honest and dutiful. Although she was a little older, there was no problem. ¡°Miss Li, hiring me can¡¯t go wrong. Although I look a little old, I¡¯ve taken care of my grandson and other children. I have experience.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded in agreement. She signed the contract and took the woman with her. Seeing that Auntie Li had yet to eat, she bought her a meal. In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an took her to the kindergarten to pick up the three children. ¡°Ah, these three children are so beautiful. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such beautiful children. They¡¯re triplets, right?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Yes. Children, this is our newly-hired nanny. When Mommy isn¡¯t around, she¡¯s in charge of taking care of you. You can call her Granny Li.¡± Although the three children were reluctant, they greeted her politely, ¡°Hello, Granny Li.¡± Auntie Li looked somewhat disgruntled. She hesitated for a moment before saying. ¡°Miss Li, you didn¡¯t mention that I had to take care of the three children. In this case, the price we agreed on is a little low. Please consider increasing your offer?¡± Li An¡¯an looked at the three children and agreed. Auntie Li added, ¡°In this case, don¡¯t tell thepany about the money. Just pay me directly. It¡¯s not that I¡¯m greedy, but you know that there are many expenses in my household because of a sick family member. If you pay me through thepany, I end up getting paid very little. I thank you for understanding. Things are not easy for me. She wiped her eyes with the corner of her shirt. Li An¡¯an looked at her and couldn¡¯t help being reminded of herself. Her heart softened. ¡°Alright, as long as you take good care of the three children, I¡¯ll give you a raise at the end of the month. Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯re very obedient kids.¡± ¡°Sure, sure, sure.¡± Auntie Li promised, ¡°I don¡¯t have any other hobbies, I simply like children. The moment I saw these kids, I was smitten.¡± Li An¡¯an brought Auntie Li home. The moment she pushed the door open. Auntie Li looked at the small space and pouted. ¡°Miss Li, is this where you live? This house is too small. This unit must have 2 bedrooms and two living areas, right? What about my room?¡± Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°You don¡¯t have to stay at night when I¡¯m around. If I¡¯m not around, you may sleep in my room.¡± ¡°Okay then.¡± Li An¡¯an had been busy the entire day, and she was a little tired from not having rested wellst night. Shey down on the sofa, Auntie Li diligently went to cook. Soon, the table was filled with a spread of dishes. As it was Auntie Li¡¯s first time here, Li An¡¯an bought a lot of vegetables today. She didn¡¯t expect Auntie Li to be so good at cooking. The home-cooked dishes were delicious. ¡°Miss Li, you didn¡¯t sleep wellst night, right? You look very tired. Hurry up and eat. Go to your room to sleepter. I¡¯ll help you take care of the three children. ¡± Auntie Li was experienced. One look at the marks on Li An¡¯an¡¯s neck and she knew what the woman had been up tost night. She thought about how Li An¡¯an had to raise the three children alone and understood at once. Exhausted, Li An¡¯an got up from the sofa. Baobao had been pestering for a chat with her just then, she did not get much sleep at all. ¡°Yes, I may have to go out in the evening. Help me look after the kids.¡± Auntie Li agreed readily. Li An¡¯an ate with the three children. Fortunately, the three children enjoyed eating, and Auntie Li¡¯s dishes were delicious. After dinner, Auntie Li quickly cleared the table and did the dishes. She also prepared some fruits to coax the three children.. Chapter 208 - 208: Untitled Chapter 208: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios She told the three children stories from the time before. The three children listened with interest. Li An¡¯an felt assured. She went to wash her face. When she came out, her phone rang. It was a call from Fu Yiheng. She tiptoed to the balcony to answer the call. If the three children knew that God-daddy had called, she would have no chance of talking to him. ¡°What are you doing? Have you eaten?¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s tone was gentle. Although he had been very busy recently, he had been worried about her. ¡°I¡¯ve eaten. Are you off work?¡± ¡°Not yet. There¡¯s still onest thing I haven¡¯t dealt with. An¡¯an, if I don¡¯t call you, you won¡¯t take the initiative to call me, right? Have I been caring for such a heartless person for five years?¡± Li An¡¯an gave an embarrassedugh. ¡°It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve been a little busytely, I know you¡¯re good to me¡± Fu Yiheng sounded unhappy. ¡°No matter how busy you are, you have to think about me more. It hurts my pride otherwise.¡± Li An¡¯anughed out loud. ¡°Alright, I know.¡± Fu Yiheng said in a serious tone, ¡°An¡¯an, if you¡¯re really too busy, hire a nanny. Don¡¯t worry about the expenses. I just don¡¯t want you to be so tired.¡± Li An¡¯an leaned against the balcony and looked at the scenery downstairs. ¡°I¡¯ve already hired a nanny. I¡¯ll pay for it myself. I can afford it now. You only need to finish your work quickly ande back soon.¡± ¡°Is she reliable?¡± Li An¡¯an turned around to look at Auntie Li and the three children. Baobao was a very friendly child. She sat beside Auntie Li and smiled happily. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were a little distant from Auntie Li, but they didn¡¯t show it. They were quietly watching a TV program, it was a picture of harmony at the moment. ¡°The housekeeping agency found me a decent helper, although she¡¯s a little old.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if they¡¯re older. As long as they¡¯re good to the children, these three children are my treasures. Nothing must go wrong.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Yes, they¡¯re my treasures too.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯ll take you to meet my parents when I¡¯m back. So that you get to know them.¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. ¡°I think we¡¯d better not. They¡¯d be mad at me if they knew their son had been taking care of a single mother with three kids.¡± Not that she was overthinking it. Anyone would react that way. Moreover, Fu Yiheng was still single but he was spending all his money on them. As parents, they would, of course, be very angry if they came to know of this. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just want to introduce you to them. Don¡¯t worry too much about their attitudes.¡± Li An¡¯an was touched. Fu Yiheng was really good to her and the three children. After chatting with Fu Yiheng for a while, she passed the phone to the three children. Baobao couldn¡¯t wait to snatch the phone over and chat with God-daddy. By the time Li An¡¯an got her phone back, an hour had passed. She was getting ready to bathe the children when Chu Yichen called. ¡°Where are you? Come and eat.¡± ¡°Where are you? I¡¯ll take a taxi over.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get Li Cheng to pick you up.¡± Chu Yichen hung up. Li An¡¯an hurriedly changed her clothes and gave Auntie Li some instructions before heading to the intersection. Li Cheng had been waiting for some time. Even though Li An¡¯an had taken a long time, he didn¡¯t dare to say anything this time. Even when he was driving, he was a little distracted. ¡°Bootlicker.¡± Li An¡¯an scolded him from the back seat. It was all Li Cheng¡¯s fault. Why didn¡¯t she realize that he was such a person before? ¡°You can dream about eating my food in the future.¡± Li Cheng immediately put on a pitiful expression. ¡°It¡¯s because the CEO is interested in you. I can¡¯t help it. The CEO is handsome and rich. Countless women want to be doted on by him. You can¡¯t me me.¡± Li An¡¯an was so angry that she refused to speak with him.. Chapter 209 - 209: Untitled Chapter 209: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen had picked a traditional Chinese restaurant this time. Li An¡¯an walked in. It was decorated in period style with spacious private rooms. It was quiet and elegant. When she came to the door of the private room, she saw a beautiful woman in a cheongsam standing beside Chu Yichen. She was saying something to him. The woman was very beautiful. She was slender and tall, and her skin was as fair as snow. She wore a cheongsam with a white background and blue patterns. Her smile was beautiful andpelling. ¡°President Chu, it¡¯s an honor. I didn¡¯t expect to run into you here. I¡¯ve been hoping to see you again after meeting you on the yachtst time, but there have been many events recently and I haven¡¯t had the time to participate in entertainment activities.¡± Liang Qian smiled regretfully. Li An¡¯an recalled. This was the up anding starlet Liang Qian. She didn¡¯t expect Chu Yichen to know her. Chu Yichen was looking down at the menu, wondering if he should order more dishes. He felt someone approaching suddenly and looking up, saw Liang Qian. He wondered who this woman was and then remembered. She was a popr artist from another entertainmentpany, and had been in the limelighttely. Thest time they met on the yacht, she was thinking of moving to anotherpany. ¡°We¡¯ll meet up another time.¡± Liang Qian smiled when Chu Yichen responded. ¡°It¡¯s a deal then. I¡¯ll definitely invite CEO Chu to my next event. You must not decline.¡± Liang Qian smiled politely. She didn¡¯t seem to be trying too hard to curry favor with Chu Yichen, so the interaction wasfortable. After all, she had been in the entertainment industry for so many years. Although she didn¡¯t have much contact with Chu Yichen, he had a good reputation and had almost no scandals with celebrities. Such a man would make a very reliable date, but it wouldn¡¯t be easy to move him. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have to go now. I have a meal with the investors today.¡± Chu Yichen nodded. Liang Qian gracefully left the private room and her expression turned aloof once more. As she walked out, she nced at Li An¡¯an, and a certain emotion shed across her eyes. It was the repulsion and dislike that a beautiful woman would have towards another beautiful woman. Li An¡¯an looked right past her. She didn¡¯t like Liang Qian¡¯s pretense. She had obviously yed the field, but acted innocent in front of Chu Yichen. She didn¡¯t like it. Chu Yichen happened to look over from the door and saw Li An¡¯an. She was still in the whitece dress that he had bought for her yesterday. She looked pure, beautiful and seductive, especially with her long ck hair swept behind and draped over her back today, it made her look rather cold. ¡°Come and see if these dishes are to your liking.¡± Initially, he wanted to order more dishes, but they were not as delicious as what she could make, so he gave up on the idea. He had asked her out for a meal today just to cultivate their rtionship. Li An¡¯an put her bag aside and sat down next to him. Chu Yichen ced the bowl and chopsticks in front of her and washed them with boiling water. Li An¡¯an was surprised to see him scalding the bowl. ¡°Do you usually do this when you eat out?¡± It was hard to imagine him doing this at business meals with others. She couldn¡¯t look at him directly. The action just didn¡¯t match up. Chu Yichen drained out the water in the bowl. ¡°No, I¡¯m just a little bored.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li An¡¯an was happy to ept his gentlemanly attitude. The dishes ordered by Chu Yichen were all very expensive. Abalone, Buddha Jumps Over The Wall, and shark¡¯s fin. They were all among the most expensive. Li An¡¯an tasted the food and nodded. It was not bad, even quite delicious. Most importantly, she could eat ready-made food without having to do the cooking herself. It was bliss. ¡°I¡¯ll take you to buy clothes after you¡¯re done eating. What do you think of the shop we went to thest time? If you don¡¯t like it, we can go to another shop.¡± Li An¡¯an finished the soup in her bowl and studied Chu Yichen¡¯s expression carefully. She realized that he was serious. She could not understand what Chu Yichen saw in her.. Chapter 210 - 210: Untitled Chapter 210: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°That woman we met earlier has a good face and figure. She can¡¯t wait to be your date. All you have to do is ask.¡± Chu Yichen stopped drinking his soup and looked up at her. ¡°You¡¯re jealous.¡± Li An¡¯an almost choked and hurriedly denied, ¡°No, I¡¯m just giving you a suggestion. Bess is not bad either. You can choose any of the two women.¡± Chu Yichen said in a quiet voice, ¡°I¡¯m only responding to Liang Qian because she¡¯s looking to move to anotherpany. Bess is my capable subordinate, that¡¯s all. As for you, not only do I like your cooking, but I also want to do other things with you.¡± Li An¡¯an felt that she couldn¡¯t continue the conversation. He was speaking without a bottom line. ¡°I think you should consider my feelings. After all, I don¡¯t know you very well. I¡¯ve only been a servant here for a period of time. ¡°Won¡¯t you know me after trying things out?!¡± Li An¡¯an was enraged to the point that she was sure she was getting internal injuries. Chu Yichen had made up his mind to keep her here, and on the other hand she couldn¡¯t leave this city. Halfway through the meal, Chu Yichen picked up a business call. Li An¡¯an went to the washroom to give Auntie Li a call. She was relieved when Auntie Li informed her that the children had been very well-behaved. She touched up her makeup and left the washroom. She was stunned when she saw Lu Ming walking towards her. ¡°An¡¯an, what brought you here? Did youe with Chu Yichen?¡± Lu Ming must have been drinking. He sounded anxious and frustrated. He stood in Li An¡¯an¡¯s way, refusing to move. Li An¡¯an dodged left and right, but wasn¡¯t able to get past him. She got angry. In the past, Lu Ming was a very gentle person who respected her greatly, and would never do things like block her path. ¡°CEO Lu, please excuse me. If you refuse to make way and your fianc¨¦e sees this, it may cause unnecessary misunderstandings.¡± On the way to the washroom earlier on, she had spotted Lu Ming and Li Xinyi eating. If Lu Ming were to be away for too long, Li Xinyi woulde looking for him for sure. Ever since she was young, she had been worried about Lu Ming. She would always secretly check on his whereabouts. Only, Lu Ming was not aware of this. ¡°An¡¯an, I know it¡¯s you. Why don¡¯t you acknowledge me? Is it because of what I had said?¡± Lu Ming regretted saying that they were just friends. ¡°I do not remember whatever you¡¯ve said, please step aside.¡± Lu Ming refused. ¡°An¡¯an, if you continue to be with Chu Yichen, there won¡¯t be a good ending. The Chu family won¡¯t acknowledge you, they will only ruin you.¡± ¡°I can promise you a good life. I¡¯ll take you home now. Your family misses you.¡± Li An¡¯an knew that he was referring to the Li family, but that ce was hell. She would never go back there ever again. She suddenly kicked Lu Ming¡¯s calf. Lu Ming lost his bnce and tried to right himself by holding on to the wall. Li An¡¯an took the opportunity to walk past. She did not look back. Lu Ming looked at her back view and leaned against the wall, clutching his head. He was sure of her identity as Li An¡¯an, but why was she so cold to him and so close to Chu Yichen? Was it because he was not as good as the other man? Li An¡¯an lowered her head and brushed past Li Xinyi, turning her head to the side so that Li Xinyi could not see her face. Li Xinyi, on the other hand, did not notice her as she was calling out to Lu Ming. Li An¡¯an sessfully returned to the private room. ¡°You¡¯ve been gone so long! Were you out there seducing other men?!¡± In the private room, Chu Yichen was standing with his suit jacket draped over his arm. His expression was a little scary, looking as though he was out to catch her in the act. ¡°That¡¯s right, you should have been there. Now your chance is gone,¡± Li An¡¯an teased. Chu Yichen grabbed Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand and said fiercely, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you will never have the chance. Mark my words..¡± Chapter 211 - 211: Untitled Chapter 211: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Lu Ming leaned against the corridor wall with his head slightly lowered. He felt a little dizzy from the alcohol, but couldn¡¯t help recalling the scene of Li An¡¯an kicking him without hesitation. He was upset that An¡¯an, who had always been gentle and obedient, had suddenly be like this now. Could time really change everything? ¡°Lu Ming, why are you leaning here? Are you drunk? I told you to drink less, but you won¡¯t listen. Thepany¡¯s matters will be resolved over time. Aren¡¯t Uncle and Auntie Lu already in contact with the Chu family? I believe the conflict between the two families will be resolved soon. Thepanies will continue to coborate in the future and gradually get back on the right track.¡± Li Xinyi persuaded him gently. She did not know what was going on. As soon as she announced that she was going to get married to Lu Ming, the Chu Corporation cut off all coboration with the Lu Corporation. Now, there was gossip in the media iming that her eight characters and Lu Ming¡¯s were notpatible. She was so angry that she dealt mercilessly with those unscrupulous public ounts. Nevertheless, someone made sure the news reached Uncle Lu and Auntie Lu. This led to Auntie Lu asking her tactfully about her eight characters on the pretext that she wanted to choose an auspicious wedding day. But the truth was, she got worried about Li Xinyi jinxing Lu Ming. This made Li Xinyi angry for several days. Fortunately, her mother had bribed a fortune-teller to help her get through this. However, this incident made her extremely nervous. ¡°An¡¯an.¡± Lu Ming suddenly called out unconsciously. Li Xinyi¡¯s hand immediately tightened over her branded bag, almost breaking her nails. ¡°Lu Ming, what name did you just address me by? It¡¯s been so many years. Do you still miss Li An¡¯an? We¡¯re clearly childhood sweethearts. Li An¡¯an is just an adopted daughter of our family. How can your feelings for her surpass mine? We¡¯re about to get married. How can you hurt me like this?¡± Li Xinyi¡¯s tears fell and she trembled as if she had been agitated. She looked like she was on the verge of passing out. Lu Ming sobered up instantly and panicked. ¡°No, you¡¯ve always been the one I love the most.¡± ¡°But why did you call out Li An¡¯an¡¯s name then? You wouldn¡¯t have done that if you didn¡¯t have her in your heart.¡± Li Xinyi refused to let go of this point. ¡°It¡¯s not like that. I just suddenly remembered what happened five years ago and felt sad. After all, she had been with us for so long.¡± In the end, Lu Ming didn¡¯t mention to Li Xinyi that Vivian might be Li An¡¯an. He was afraid of upsetting her, furthermore, he wouldn¡¯t tell her until he had evidence. ¡°Really? You¡¯re not lying to me that you¡¯ve never loved Li An¡¯an?¡± Lu Ming hesitated for a moment before nodding. ¡°Of course, how could I possibly lie to you? You¡¯re the greatest love of my life. You¡¯re such a good and kind person, and I would never want to hurt you.¡± Li Xinyi hugged Lu Ming passionately. ¡°Yes, she¡¯ll always be in our hearts. If there¡¯s a next life, I¡¯d want us to be sisters again. I¡¯ll give her the best in the world so that she¡¯d be happy for the rest of her life.¡± ¡°Xinyi, you¡¯re too kind.¡± An¡¯an, on the other hand, was disappointing. Li Xinyi leaned against Lu Ming¡¯s chest and smiled frostily. Li An¡¯an could go to hell, she¡¯d never experience happiness. Outside the restaurant, Li An¡¯an got into Chu Yichen¡¯s sports car, but Chu Yichen realized he had left something behind and went back to retrieve it. Li An¡¯an sat in the sports car and sized up the interior of the car. Every part of it was fashionable and luxurious. If Junjun was in the car, he¡¯d be jumping for joy. This child simply liked sports cars. Otherwise, he would not have deliberately made a drawing of this car.. Chapter 212 - 212: Untitled Chapter 212: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an sat in the car and took a selfie for J¨¹njbn. Outside the car, Chu Yichen strode over. He was not alone, but with a group of people. These people followed behind him. They looked like people from the entertainment industry. Liang Qian and Chu Yichen walked side by side. When they came up to Chu Yichen¡¯s ck luxury sports car, Liang Qian stopped. She thought for a moment and said, ¡°CEO Chu, is your car a new model? I¡¯ve never seen it before. Chu Yichen nodded. ¡°Yes, thepany¡¯stest sports car. There¡¯s only one in the world.¡± Excitement shed across Liang Qian¡¯s face. She looked at the sports car with a burning gaze. No wonder the make was so exquisite. There was only one in the world. Chu Yichen was indeed a man who stood at the top of the wealth pyramid. Liang Qian studied the car carefully, but the window was rolled up, so she could not see the inside of the car. She could only see Chu Yichen and her reflection on the ss. Speaking of which, Chu Yichen was so handsome that even the most popr A-list celebrities in the entertainment industry could notpare to him. Most importantly, he came from a wealthy family. If she could date such a man, she¡¯d immediately be propelled to the peak of her life. ¡°CEO Chu, there¡¯s a recent big production that needs sponsorship. I wonder if you¡¯re interested in hiring a Hollywood production team.¡± A director walked over. It was such a good opportunity he had to give it a try. Chu Yichen rejected him mercilessly. ¡°Long Ting is in charge of the entertainment business. If you think he might take an interest, you may contact him.¡± ¡°Sure, sure.¡± The other party saw that Chu Yichen was getting impatient and hurried off to the side. Liang Qian stood by the car for a while. Seeing that Chu Yichen had no intention of inviting her into the car, she smiled and said goodbye, returning to the director and the others to sing and party. Chu Yichen waited for all the irrelevant people to leave before opening the door of the sports car. He got into the driver¡¯s seat, fastened his seatbelt and started the engine. The car left the parking lot of the restaurant and drove towards the main road. Many people were paying attention to this sports car. Someone who drove such a high-end sports car must be rich or noble. ¡°Why did you let go of such a good opportunity just then?¡± Li An¡¯an said slowly. Chu Yichen drove leisurely with his hands on the steering wheel. ¡°I have options any time, but she is not my type.¡± Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes. Hypocrite. Wasn¡¯t he standing so close to her? He even had a gentle expression on his face. Along the way, Chu Yichen received a call from Butler Chu. The butler said something, causing the younger man to frown impatiently. ¡°Tell her I don¡¯t have the time. Also, if she¡¯s bored, she could keep traveling the world with my father.¡± Butler Chu smiled helplessly. Madam had wanted him to bring Li An¡¯an to her, but he had to ask Young Master for permission. As expected, Young Master wouldn¡¯t let Li An¡¯an see Madam. It felt like they had returned to the time when Madam and Old Madam were at odds with each other. At that time, Old Madam liked another woman. It was the same situation, but Sir had eliminated all obstacles to marry Madam, so Young Master and Sir were very alike in their temperament. Li An¡¯an slouched in her chair, feeling that Chu Yichen¡¯s phone call had something to do with her. When the car arrived at the mall, Chu Yichen parked and got out with Li An¡¯an. They held hands and went into the shop. Li An¡¯an looked at the expensive clothes and wanted to pick two at random, but Chu Yichen bought a trunk full of all kinds of clothes. He really treated her as though she was his mistress. ¡°Why don¡¯t we buy some skincare products for me as well? Otherwise, I might look old and haggard. That would just be letting down the money you¡¯ve spent,¡± Li An¡¯an said sarcastically. ¡°Okay, that makes sense..¡± Chapter 213 - 213: Untitled Chapter 213: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Vi. Li An¡¯an was curled up on the sofa watching television. A romance film was ying on the television, and she ate as she watched. There was a pile of snacks and fruits on the marble coffee table in front of her. Her bare feet were also drawn up on the sofa. Shaking them, she felt most satisfied. On the other end of the sofa, Chu Yichen looked very serious as he read a document. He had not looked her way once since they came back. Li An¡¯an¡¯s worry turned into depression. She couldn¡¯t figure out what exactly the man wanted. Could it be that he wanted her to crawl at his feet and serve him like other women would? Dream on! Li An¡¯an focused on eating the cantaloupe again, shoving small pieces into her mouth, one at a time. She turned her attention back to the television. After watching the program for a while, she switched to the entertainment channel and saw that they were showing a press conference on Liang Qian¡¯s new film. She gave Chu Yichen a nce and switched channel again. After a while, she started to feel sleepy. However, she forced herself to continue watching the program. It would be best if she could watch TV throughout the night. Chu Yichen¡¯s phone rang. He put his document aside and answered the call. He was probably a little tired from reading, so he hit the speaker button. Li An¡¯an heard Gu Na¡¯s voice. ¡°Yichen, are you done with work? I specially made supper to eat with Auntie and Uncle. Can youe home?¡± Chu Yichen replied, ¡°I have no appetite!¡± ¡°Uncle and Auntie like it very much. It¡¯s really delicious, unlikest time. Why don¡¯t youe and try some?¡± Gu Na sounded aggrieved and pitiful. Li An¡¯an was at once enlightened and decided to change her attitude. Now, she¡¯d learn how to act like a weakling. Chu Yichen knitted his eyebrows impatiently. It would be a surprise if the supper she prepared was anything near delicious. He¡¯d be thankful enough if he didn¡¯t end up poisoned to death. He was ready to hang up. Li An¡¯an took the te of fruits and leaned up against the man. She picked up a piece of cantaloupe with a toothpick and fed it to him. ¡°Have some cantaloupe. It¡¯s delicious. You¡¯re tired from work, so you have to rest properly. Your health will bepromised if you continued.¡± Her voice was deliberately soft and coquettish. ¡°Li An¡¯an, why are you still in the vi at this time of the night?¡± Sure enough, Gu Na¡¯s piercing voice could be hearding from the other end of the line. Li An¡¯an pursed her lips. She took the cantaloupe and returned to her seat to continue watching television. Even a fool would know why she was here sote at night. Gu Na was not stupid. She¡¯d definitely explode in anger. Served her right for being pretentious! Chu Yichen chewed slowly on the cantaloupe in his mouth. Gu Na seemed to be crying from anger. ¡°Yichen, don¡¯t believe Li An¡¯an. She¡¯s lying to you. She¡¯s lying to you about many things, just like how she never told you that her father was a murderer.¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of your business¡± Chu Yichen hung up the phone calmly. Then, he moved closer to Li An¡¯an and kissed her red and luscious lips. She bore a sly look that made her seem deserving of a beating. Li An¡¯an panted from the kiss. Chu Yichen picked her up effortlessly and carried her upstairs. There were only the two of them here. They could do whatever they wanted. He would teach her a lesson tonight. She pushed against his firm chest with her little hands, looking extremely aggrieved. ¡°It¡¯s not convenient today, I¡¯m having my period¡± Chu Yichen was stunned for a moment. ¡°We¡¯ll find out if that¡¯s true once I¡¯ve checked it out!¡± Li An¡¯an turned red with anger. Bastard, did he have to personally check this?! Fortunately, she wasn¡¯t lying in this instance. Chu Yichen could not do anything to her. This was why she didn¡¯t mind staying overnight. A few minutester, Chu Yichen mmed the bathroom door shut. He was obviously furious. In the bathroom, Li An¡¯an covered her mouth andughed. She was overjoyed. Indeed, a man with unsatiated desires was scary.. Chapter 214 - 214: Untitled Chapter 214: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Chu residence. Bai Dong got someone to send Gu Na home. She was so angry that her head was hurting. She did not expect her son to be so stubborn and protective of that woman. She was trying to create an opportunity for him and Gu Na to get together today. Chu Zhenting brought the bird¡¯s nest over. ¡°Alright, it¡¯ste. Go to sleep. Don¡¯t be angry about this. Yichen hasn¡¯t decided to marry that woman. There¡¯s no hurry.¡± Bai Dong took the bird¡¯s nest and red at her husband unhappily. ¡°What do you know? I¡¯m afraid my son will be deceived. There are too many women with tricks up their sleeves.¡± Chu Zhentingughed. ¡°You¡¯re over thinking.¡± Bai Dong took a few mouthfuls of bird¡¯s nest and couldn¡¯t drink anymore. ¡°I¡¯m going to the hospital tomorrow. The stic surgery needs to be done as soon as possible.¡± Chu Zhenting nodded. ¡°Alright, you can do whatever you want as long as you¡¯re happy.¡± Bai Dong smiled. This was the good thing about her husband. He had always doted on her. Early morning. Li An¡¯an woke up in Chu Yichen¡¯s arms. Although they couldn¡¯t do anythingst night because of her period, Chu Yichen hugged her throughout the night. At first, her body was tense, but gradually, she fell asleep. She couldn¡¯t recall thest time she had slept so well. Chu Yichen pinched her face when he saw that she had woken up, leaving a red mark on her fair skin. Li An¡¯an rubbed her cheek angrily. She had nevere across such a despicable man. ¡°Get up. Come to the office with meter.¡± Chu Yichen lifted the nket, reached for his shirt and put it on. Then he put on his trousers, jacket and tie, once again looking very much his usual steady and elegant self. Li An¡¯an tugged at her spaghetti strap dress. Although they didn¡¯t do muchst night, there were marks all over her body. Chu Yichen was such a pervert. The man put on his tie and turned around to check his phone. Li An¡¯an walked towards the bathroom barefooted. Before she reached the door, Chu Yichen dragged her back to the bed. ¡°Put on your shoes.¡± Li An¡¯an was displeased. ¡°It¡¯s summer. What¡¯s there to be afraid of? It¡¯s not like I¡¯ll catch a cold.¡± ¡°You¡¯re having your period, if something goes wrong, I¡¯ll be the one to suffer.¡± Li An¡¯an cursed silently. He was really too much of a control freak. She was going to ask him how much he had paid her to allow him so much control over her life. Her worry was that he¡¯d actually cough up a pile of cash. At that thought, she shut up. After washing her face and brushing her teeth, she changed into a white shirt and light-colored jeans and went downstairs. Her svelte figure raised a few eyebrows. Chu Yichen stared at her for a long time. Li Cheng brought breakfast. He ced it down and nced at Li An¡¯an before turning to leave. Li An¡¯an was displeased with Li Cheng, this bootlicker. She had never seen such a fawning man. After breakfast, Li An¡¯an and Chu Yichen went to the office. While Chu Yichen was as busy as usual, she didn¡¯t have much to do. The man didn¡¯t even ask for coffee today. In the afternoon, she went to kindergarten. She hadn¡¯t seen the childrenst night and missed them very much. ¡°Mommy, you look so pretty today.¡± ¡°Thank you for yourpliment, Baobao.¡± Li An¡¯an pushed a te of fries in front of her. As the children had already had lunch, she couldn¡¯t let them eat too much, so she only ordered fries. ¡°Junjun, did Granny Li look after you guys well yesterday? Did you behave yourselves?¡± Li An¡¯an asked. Among the three children, Junjun was the most meticulous and the best at expressing his thoughts. She wanted to ask him if Granny Li treated them well. Junjun lowered his head. Actually, he didn¡¯t like strangersing to their home. Moreover, Granny Li wasn¡¯t as kind as she looked on the surface. However, he didn¡¯t want his mommy to worry too much, so he looked up and smiled. ¡°She watched TV with us and put us to bed..¡± Chapter 215 - 215: Untitled Chapter 215: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy doesn¡¯t have to worry then. Granny Li will be with us for a long time. We have to get along harmoniously.¡± ¡°I know, Mommy, we will.¡± After the children finished their fries, Li An¡¯an stayed with them for a while before sending them back to the kindergarten. After that, she hurried back to the office and was almostte. She met Long Ting in the corridor. When he saw her, he stopped and leaned against the wall handsomely. His smile was indescribably strange and annoying. Seeing that there was no one else along the corridor, Long Ting whispered into Li An¡¯an¡¯s ear, ¡°How have you been these past few days? I was the one who came up with the idea. Do you want to thank me?¡± The man chuckled. If it hadn¡¯t been for him, she and his cousin wouldn¡¯t have progressed so quickly. Li An¡¯an was really lucky to have met him. Li An¡¯an gritted her teeth and said, ¡°So it wasn¡¯t Li Cheng. It was your idea.¡± Li Cheng didn¡¯t look that lewd, so it turned out to be Long Ting after all, that bastard. Long Ting struck a pose, obviously thinking himself to be very suave. He cast a sidelong nce at Li An¡¯an. ¡°Of course it was me. Li Cheng isn¡¯t that smart. Aren¡¯t you feeling grateful? There¡¯s no better time to thank me. How about cooking up a storm for me tonight? I¡¯ll ept your gratitude.¡± ¡°Go to hell. I haven¡¯t settled the score with you.¡± Li An¡¯an stomped on his foot. Long Ting sprang back, grimacing in pain. ¡°F*ck, you¡¯ve only just gotten into Chu Yichen¡¯s bed and you¡¯re already so unruly. Be careful not to get dumped.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, if I get dumped, I¡¯ll send you to his bed.¡± Long Ting choked and looked at Li An¡¯an in shock. ¡°What kind of mentality do you have? Why do you have such an avant-garde way of thinking? But at least we¡¯re rtives. How perverse. You have to learn from me. I¡¯ve always had full marks for my ideology and morals since I was a kid.¡± ¡°Full marks, my foot.¡± Li An¡¯an was about to stomp on Long Ting again. This time, Long Ting was quick. He hurriedly strode away and turned around to re at her. This woman didn¡¯t know what was good for her. Countless women were eyeing Chu Yichen covetously, yet she was being so hostile when he had helped her. What a heartless woman! If it weren¡¯t for his stomach, he wouldn¡¯t bother with her. Forget it, he was better off watching that Ugly Mommy¡¯s videos. He wondered what was going on, Ugly Mommy hadn¡¯t been updating her channel recently. As expected, she had be famous. She was arrogant beyond belief, exactly like Li An¡¯an. Seeing that Long Ting had left, Li An¡¯an turned to head back to the secretary office. When she looked up, she saw Bess standing not far away. The jealousy in the woman¡¯s eyes could not be concealed. Li An¡¯an thought that she was going to cause trouble for her, but eventually, she walked away with her nose in the air. ¡°An¡¯an, where¡¯s our grandmother¡¯s dish? You¡¯ve been neglecting us recently. We¡¯re extremely upset.¡± Xiao Zhang from the secretary office blinked a few tears of sadness. Eating Li An¡¯an¡¯s cooking now was their only joy. However, Li An¡¯an had been cking off for the past few days. Wasn¡¯t this worthy of their rtionship? ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve been unwelltely. I¡¯ll cook for you guys in a few days.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, I really like you too much.¡± Xiao Zhang gave Li An¡¯an a warm hug. ¡°An¡¯an, I suddenly feel that it¡¯s such a waste for you to be a personal secretary. With such a beautiful face and svelte figure, why don¡¯t you be a celebrity? I¡¯ll support you.¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not interested. That¡¯s not my dream.¡± ¡°So what¡¯s your dream?¡± Li An¡¯an thought for a moment and stretched out her right hand. ¡°I wish for world peace!¡± ¡°Damn you.¡± Xiao Zhang could not take it anymore. Li An¡¯an was alsoughing uncontrobly. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Chu Yichen suddenly appeared at the entrance of the office. He was tall and steady with a strong presence. His eyes were fixed on Li An¡¯an. He had never seen herugh like this before.. Chapter 216 - 216: Untitled Chapter 216: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°CEO.¡± Everyone in the office immediately fell silent. Li An¡¯an avoided Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze. ¡°Nothing.¡± Chu Yichen stared at her for a few seconds. ¡°Come to my office.¡± After saying that, he turned around and left. Li An¡¯an pped once, stood up and followed Chu Yichen. What was Chu Yichen up to this time? Why had hee looking for her so openly in the office? He could have sent Li Cheng to get her. Xiao Zhang peeked out of the door. ¡°Colleagues, I smell adultery.¡± ¡°We smelled it too. I¡¯ve worked here for so long, but I¡¯ve never seen the CEOe to the secretary office. Moreover, he was using a rather doting tone on Li An¡¯an.¡± ¡°CEO likes Li An¡¯an, right?¡± ¡°Shut up! What nonsense are you talking about? The CEO doesn¡¯t like people like Li An¡¯an!¡± Bess suddenly walked into the secretary office. Everyone in the secretary office was stunned. They caught a whiff of a love triangle. It seemed that before Li An¡¯an came, Bess was the most doted on. There were even rumors that she might scale the socialdder and end up marrying the CEO. Bess suppressed the anger in her heart and looked at everyone. ¡°You guys are still in the dark, right? Li An¡¯an¡¯s father was a murderer. Aren¡¯t you guys worried about your own safety, being friends with such a person?¡± Everyone was taken aback. Li An¡¯an had a cheerful personality and they couldn¡¯t tell at all that her father was a murderer. ¡°So you¡¯d better stay away from her.¡± Li An¡¯an followed Chu Yichen to the office. The moment she entered, he hugged her. He leaned all his weight on her and she almost fell. ¡°So heavy.¡± ¡°Shut up and let me rest for a bit.¡± Chu Yichen closed his eyes and breathed in her fragrance to rx. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°There¡¯s a sofa. If you¡¯re tired, can¡¯t you lie on it? I¡¯m about to be crushed to death by you.¡± Chu Yichen opened his eyes. ¡°Where did you go at noon?¡± ¡°I went to see a friend.¡¯ Before she could finish, Chu Yichen pressed her against the door and kissed her. ¡°I¡¯m not going back tonight, you¡¯ll be sleeping alone.¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t wait. However, her tone was still unwilling. ¡°You¡¯re tired of me so quickly. You men really don¡¯t mean what you say. Once you have it, you won¡¯t cherish it.¡± Chu Yichen pinched her face, seeing that she had the advantage and was now pretending to be innocent. ¡°Why don¡¯t I cancel my schedule and spend the night with you then? I¡¯ll find a way to stop your menstrual cycle and torture you to death tonight.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly interrupted his shameless words. ¡°Chu Yichen, let¡¯s make a deal. I¡¯ll apany you for three days a month and you let me have freedom for the rest of the time.¡¯ Chu Yichen narrowed his eyes. ¡°What if I don¡¯t agree?¡± Li An¡¯an had a stubborn look on her face. ¡°Sorry, this is my bottom line. If you don¡¯t agree, we¡¯ll have to fight head-on.¡± There was no way she was going to neglect the babies to entertain him. Besides, she had her own things to do. She must not rely on him. Ever since she started working as a servant, she had never thought that things would turn out like this. She did not know what was wrong with Chu Yichen that he had to choose her when there were so many other beautiful women around. Chu Yichen stared at her stubborn face and stormy eyes. The harmony between them was finally broken and their rtionship was going to be bad again. He suddenly smiled. He lowered his head and bit her lips. His voice was hoarse. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll see how stubborn you are. I¡¯ll see if you¡¯ll be mesmerized by me in the end. Don¡¯t cry and refuse to leave my side when the timees.¡± Li An¡¯an pouted. ¡°Oh, I can cry for you right now. Do you want to admire my tears?¡± Chu Yichen responded with a punishing kiss.. Chapter 217 - 217: Untitled Chapter 217: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Kindergarten. Principal Liu looked worriedly at the group of people who had suddenly barged in. Among them was a hostile woman in a ck dress and ck-framed sses. ¡°Get Li Junjun toe out here.¡± ¡°What are you trying to do? This is a kindergarten. I¡¯m calling the police!¡± Principal Liu tried to stop them. ¡°We¡¯re just here topete. Even if you call the police, they won¡¯t bother to intervene!¡± The womanpletely disregarded Principal Liu¡¯s objection. At this point, it was time for the kindergarten¡¯s physical activity session. A group of children rushed out of the ssroom. ¡°Which one of you is Junjun? Today, I brought our school¡¯s little genius, Enxuan, topete with him! Let¡¯s see who the real number one pianist is.¡± All the children looked at each other. This auntie was so fierce. ¡°I am.¡± Junjun stepped forward. His facial features were very outstanding, he was neatly dressed. The other party could not help taking a second look, but so what? No matter how beautiful a kid in this kindergarten was, it was useless. She immediately gave the fat boy in a white suit behind her a cating look. ¡°Enxuan, teach him a lesson.¡± She smiled fawningly. She knew that the Jin family had previously warned the child¡¯s parents, but the other party was very arrogant. In order to gain a good impression in front of the Jin family, she had specially brought Enxuan here today to teach this child a lesson. Jin Enxuan was full of arrogance. ¡°You¡¯re the unworthy number one?¡± This was a phrase that his teacher had just taught him, so that he could humiliate this child. Junjun looked at the little fatty in front of him with displeasure. ¡°You¡¯re that eternal number two!¡± Jin Enxuan was infuriated. ¡°How dare you mock me, I¡¯ll beat you up.¡± He rushed towards Junjun, wanting to knock him down with a punch. No child had ever dared to mock him. When Jin Enxuan rushed over, Li Junjun grabbed his fist with both hands. The two of them pushed each other, neither giving in to the other. Principal Liu saw that Junjun was at a disadvantage given his thinner frame. He was about to go over to help the boy when she was stopped. ¡°It¡¯s just kids having an argument. What¡¯s the hurry?¡± ¡°You people are bullies! Bullies!¡± Principal Liu was furious. He did not expect the other party to go so overboard. The other party was very smug. It was obvious that Jin Enxuan was taller and much fatter. He would not be at a disadvantage. The boy could not wait to fight. At this point, two small figures quickly ran over from afar. ¡°Bad child, don¡¯t bully my Big Brother Junjun.¡± ¡°Big Brother, I¡¯ll help you beat him up.¡± Li Baobao ran over and bit Euxuan¡¯s arm. Li Jinjbn put his arms around the boy¡¯s leg. The three of them exerted force at the same time. Bang! Jin Enxuan fell heavily to the ground. He wailed, ¡°Boohoo, I¡¯m going to tell Granny that I¡¯ve been bullied, sob sob!¡± He rolled around on the ground. The people who brought him here were so frightened they turned pale. The Jin family was not to be trifled with. ¡°Take him to the hospital! Hurry!¡± Looking at the bump on his head, she was so frightened that she became incoherent. ¡°Just you wait!¡± Principal Liu defended the three children. ¡°We have surveince cameras. He attacked first. Although he said that, Principal Liu was still very worried. The Jin family was very rich. They probably wouldn¡¯t let this matter rest so easily! In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an came over to pick up the child, only to find out that something like this had happened. ¡°Thank you, Principal Liu.¡± ¡°This is what I should do, but the other party is too uncivilized. If they continue like this, I¡¯ll make sure this gets covered in the newspapers. No matter what, I have to protect these three children this time.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m afraid this incident isn¡¯t going toe to an end so easily. You¡¯d better go and talk to the Jin family, if you can.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. We can let news out that the Jin family hade looking for us.. Chapter 218 - 218: Untitled Chapter 218: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Back at the apartment, Li An¡¯an was so angry that she wanted to disregard everything and upload the video that she had recorded earlier onto the inte, so that everyone could see what kind of hypocritical family the Jin family was. However, she held herself back. ¡°Mommy, we don¡¯t feel bad! Furthermore, we won. That fatty even cried, just like that¡­ Boohoo, I want Grandma, I want Grandma!¡± Li Baobao imitated Jin Enxuan¡¯s crying, and it was very vivid. Li Junjun alsoforted her. ¡°Mommy, we¡¯re not sad. Don¡¯t be sad!¡± J¨´nj¨´n chimed in as well, ¡°Yes, Mommy, we must win again the next time. I¡¯ve made a deal with Little Sister. We can¡¯t bite him next time. He¡¯ll break our teeth. We¡¯ll grab his hair instead!¡± Although the three kids seemed excited, Li An¡¯an still felt terrible. Sometimes, she wondered if she should tell Chu Yichen about their existence. At least they wouldn¡¯t be bullied. Jin family residence. The bump on Jin Enzuan¡¯s head caused a huge uproar in the family, it broke everyone¡¯s heart. Chu Yan roared in the living room, ¡°Avenge my grandson!¡± Meng Cheng hurriedly left to carry out the order. That family really had the guts toe up against the Jin family. ¡°Sob sob¡­ Grandma, I¡¯m in pain. Those three children are too evil.¡± Jin Enxuan could not stop crying. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting rushed over. ¡°How did the child get injured like this!¡± He was the only child in both families and they had always doted on him. Chu Yan wiped her tears. ¡°He thinks that our family is a pushover. Brother, Sister-inw, we can¡¯t let Yichen pretend that he doesn¡¯t know there¡¯s only one child in the family now. If we don¡¯t dote on him, who will?!¡± Chu Zhenting felt that she was making a mountain out of a molehill, but he nodded nevertheless. ¡°I¡¯ll go and talk to Yichen.¡± Seeing that everyone was backing him up, Jin Enxuan smiled through his tears. Just you wait, you brat. ¡°Mommy, where are we going?¡± Li Baobao was carrying a cartoon water bottle, a small doll backpack, and toddled along with her hand held by Li An¡¯an. ¡°Mommy hopes to take the babies to live somewhere else.¡± The Jin family was downright shameless, she was worried that something would happen at night. ¡°Okay, here, Mommy, this is the house that Baobao got for you!¡± Li Baobao took out a key from the doll¡¯s belly and ced it firmly in Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand. Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment. ¡°Baobao, where did you pick this up? I¡¯ve taught you not to pick up things casually. You have to return it tomorrow. The owner will be anxious.¡± Li Baobao stammered. She was angry. She had managed to secure a big house, but why didn¡¯t her mommy praise her? She went to her big brother for help. Li Junjun slipped on his backpack. ¡°It¡¯s God-daddy¡¯s. He said that we may use it if we need a ce to stay, but he was afraid that you¡¯d reject it, so he left it with us. Mommy, we¡¯ll only stay for a few nights. We don¡¯t have to tell God-daddy!¡± So it was Fu Yiheng. That guy was so considerate. Actually, she could still stay in the vi Chu Yichen had given her, but the chances of the three children being discovered were too high. If Chu Yichen went over without informing them, the three children would be exposed. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s stay there for a few days.¡± They¡¯de back if the coast was clear. Li An¡¯an took the things she wanted to bring with her and the family of four left the old neighborhood. Not long after, they saw the fire trucks driving the same way they came. ¡°Mommy, there¡¯s a fire?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°I think so. The firefighters are on the way to put out the fire.¡± Soon, she received a call from thendlord asking if they were alright. Someone had set fire to their door. Li An¡¯an said that thev were fine. The other party then informed her that the police were already investigating to see who the culprit was. If it were her, she would have topensate. If it weren¡¯t, thendlord would pay for it himself. Li An¡¯an was furious. She¡¯d remember the Jin family for this.. Chapter 219 - 219: Untitled Chapter 219 - 219: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jinhua Building. The best high-end residential area in the city, Linjiang, was where the rich and famous gathered. Li An¡¯an opened the door and was stunned when she saw the exquisitely decorated 200-square-meter house. ¡°Babies, let¡¯s not stay in this house.¡± The renovation was too luxurious. She had three kids with her and was worried about dirtying someone else¡¯s house. ¡°The sofa, the sofa. Mommy, it¡¯s so soft!¡± Li Baobao had already jumped onto the sofa. ¡°Mommy, the TV is huge!¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n climbed up the television cab and looked curiously at the television that upied most of the wall. ¡°Mommy, there are so many books.¡± Li Junjun found the study. What else could Li An¡¯an say? The kids clearly liked the ce. ¡°Mommy, a bathtub¡­ a big bathtub. Baobao wants to swim¡­¡± Li Baobao was wearing the swimming ring that she had brought from home. She turned on the tap of the huge bathtub and got ready to jump in. Li An¡¯an hurriedly carried Li Baobao out of the bathtub. ¡°Baobao, can you wait for Mommy to tidy up first? We can¡¯t touch other people¡¯s things. It¡¯s already very generous of them to lend us the house to live in. We must not cause trouble for others!¡± Li Baobao was puzzled. The house belonged to Daddy, and she was Daddy¡¯s baby. Why couldn¡¯t she? She pouted unhappily! ¡°Mommy, Baobao will not be eating today! ¡± Li An¡¯an found it hrious that the child was actually angry! She helped Baobao change out of her wet clothes and brought the three children to the huge living room for a meeting. ¡°Since you kids like this ce so much, Mommy has decided to stay. However, we will agree on three rules with you. Firstly, you can¡¯t touch anything. Secondly, you can¡¯t enter the master¡¯s room or explore it casually. Thirdly, you have to keep hygiene standards and maintain the cleanliness of the house, understand?¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy. I won¡¯t dirty the house.¡± Li Baobao started bouncing around on the sofa again! Li An¡¯an was terrified. Judging from the look of it, the furniture here was expensive. Any damage would be costly. ¡°Mommy, Baobao is hungry and wants supper.¡± When Li Baobao was tired from ying, she ran to the kitchen and asked her mommy to cook for her. Li An¡¯an was tickled. Who was the one who was refusing food? She went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. There were four refrigerators, but they were all empty. The open-style kitchen was extremely clean, as if no one had ever cooked in it before. She even suspected that this was a new house! Li An¡¯an went to the supermarket downstairs to buy groceries and came out of the shop feeling a little dizzy. It was a lesson learnt. She bought two tomatoes, a few eggs, two apples, and some vegetables. It cost more than a hundred yuan. The salesperson said that they were all organic. She almost cried as she paid the bill! Therefore, if she had to stay here for a few more days, she would have to go grocery shopping in other supermarkets. The food here was too expensive. It was indeed targeted at the rich. It showed no mercy to a poor person like her. Li An¡¯an made a small bowl of noodles for each of the kids, then let them y for a short while before coaxing them to sleep. Just as she was about to sleep, she received a reminder: Miss Li, don¡¯t forget about tomorrows recording. ¡°Okay. ¡± Li An¡¯an sent Chu Yichen a message to apply for leave. Chu Yichen called. It was very noisy in the background, he was probably at an entertainment venue. Li An¡¯an was instantly displeased. ¡°Are you feeling unwell? I¡¯ll get a doctor to see you.¡± Chu Yichen leaned back against the sofa and said unhurriedly with a cigarette in his hand. Everyone around was stunned as they saw his expression softened. It was rare to see such gentleness in Chu Yichen.. Chapter 220 - 220: Untitled Chapter 220 - 220: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Yes, I¡¯m feeling a little unwell, but I don¡¯t want to go to the hospital. I¡¯ll be fine after two days of rest.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have toe to the office tomorrow, take a good rest.¡± ¡°You¡¯re out having fun?¡± Li An¡¯an asked. She sounded displeased. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, 1 won¡¯t cheat on you.¡¯ Chu Yichen hung up the phone and took a slow sip of wine. Long Ting walked over with a cigarette in his mouth. ¡°You really pamper Li An¡¯an, calling her at the drop of a hat.¡± Chu Yichen nced at him. The look in his eyes said everything. Long Ting¡¯s heart ached. Previously, he was worried that the man would be a bachelor for life. Now, even he had a date. Long Ting himself was the one left on the shelf. ¡°Tell me, how are you going to thank me? Why don¡¯t you give me that sports car?¡± Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°Why should I thank you! I do everything through my own efforts. What does it have to do with you?¡± Long Ting swore, ¡°F*ck, the two of you simply resemble each other.¡± After venting his anger, he sat back on the sofa casually. There were many friends who came to have fun today, and there were also many starlets, but he was not interested in any of them. Ever since he became the CEO of the entertainmentpany, he had seen too many women and was already immune to them. ¡°20 contestants out of the 50 will be selected in tomorrow¡¯s car modelpetition. Let¡¯s go together.¡± Long Ting was in charge of thispetition, and the publicity on the Inte was already in full swing. He had even used the tactic of watching thepetition to qualify for a lucky draw. If he wasn¡¯t able to boost the poprity of the show after all he¡¯d done, then he didn¡¯t deserve to live. However, for the sake of publicity, he would also appear on screen tomorrow. He would just sit in the guest seat and show his face, there was no need for a full recording. If Chu Yichen went too, then the poprity would surely shoot through the roof. He looked so stunning that even a top celebrity would not be able to drive the viewership ratings like he would. ¡°In the afternoon then, as I have a meeting in the morning.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let the production team and the media know.¡± Long Ting yed with his cell phone as Chu Yichen spoke with someone who came over to strike up a conversation with him. ¡°CEO Long, I heard that your car modelpetition stillcks a judge. Do you think I can do it?¡± A female artiste with considerable influence in the entertainment industry approached. Long Ting sized up the woman. Although she wasn¡¯t from theirpany, he was a person who would consider coborating with anyone who could bring value. However, he would not agree immediately. ¡°I¡¯ll think about it. As you know, thispetition has been very popr recently. There are many artistes who wish to participate.¡± ¡°CEO Long, if you have doubts about my capability, why don¡¯t we meet tonight and have a good chat?¡± Long Ting smiled at the other party¡¯s open invitation. ¡°I think that¡¯s not necessary. CEO Zhang is more interested in you. You might wish to have a chat in bed with him tonight. As for your suggestion, I¡¯ll consider it carefully. I¡¯ve always drawn a clear line between private and business matters.¡¯ The other party looked embarrassed. With a twist of her waist she turned around and walked towards the old man called CEO Zhang, then threw herself into his embrace cooperatively. Long Ting¡¯s lips twitched. The entertainment industry was so chaotic nowadays. It was not enough to rely on one¡¯s ability to be famous. One also needed someone to back and promote them. ¡°I think Li An¡¯an¡¯s decision to not enter the entertainment industry is very wise.¡± Chu Yichen nodded in agreement. Long Ting continued to watch the food channel video on his phone. He felt like cursing. What was wrong with that Ugly Mommy recently? She hadn¡¯t updated with new videos. He was not the only dissatisfied person, however, many fans were alreadyining in thements section. This woman was too hical, whetting everyone¡¯s appetite and then stopping her posts out of the blue. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He made a call. ¡°Help me check out Ugly Mommy¡¯s identity and phone number.. Oh, why am I looking for her? I¡¯ll teach her a few life lessons!¡± Chapter 221 - 221: Untitled Chapter 221 - 221: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Morning. Li An¡¯an, Auntie Li, and the three children emerged from the car. ¡°Mommy, go for it!¡± The three babies made little heart gestures to Li An¡¯an. Auntie Li smiled and tried to curry favor with her. Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°I will.¡± ¡°Miss Li, are you taking part in thepetition? Will youe in top?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ll try my best. I¡¯ll leave the kids to you.¡± ¡°Sure. You don¡¯t need to worry.¡± Given yesterday¡¯s incident, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t send the children to kindergarten today. She got Auntie Li to take care of them. This way, she would feel more at ease. As soon as Li An¡¯an arrived at the entrance of the television station, she was surrounded by reporters who took photographs of her. Not only were there reporters, but there were also fans who were holding up their idol sign boards to promote her. Li An¡¯an was bbergasted. Had thepetition be so popr? ¡°Miss, can we take another photo?¡± Some reporters liked Li An¡¯an very much because she was the prettiest among the contestants who came today. She would definitely be a popr candidate for the championship. Li An¡¯an struck a few poses for them. Every pose was impable. Behind him, a reporter eximed, ¡°You¡¯re so beautiful and photogenic. I¡¯m optimistic about you. Best of luck.¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and smiled. She gave them yet another opportunity for a shot. Under the ushering of the staff, Li An¡¯an entered the backstage and was taken to do her makeup. Now, there was a dedicated makeup artist to help them do their makeup. ¡°Hello, Senior, this is a specialty from my hometown. I brought it over just for you. I hope you don¡¯t mind it.¡± A sweet-looking girl presented some local specialties to the makeup artist. Li An¡¯an remembered Long Ting¡¯s warning that shady dealings were not allowed in thepetition, but there were people who liked to y dirty tricks. ¡°My name is Tian Kerui. Nice to meet all of you.¡± Tian Kerui had an innocent and naive look about her. She proceeded to distribute the local specialties to the contestants to gain their favor. Li An¡¯an thought for a moment and decided to go to the director¡¯s office. There were some troublesome matters that she had to deal with. ¡°Hello, Director Huang. May I change my name?¡± Director Huang was busy. When he saw Li An¡¯an, he asked patiently, ¡°What name do you want to use?¡± ¡°Vivian.¡± Dlrector Huang thought for a moment. ¡°Alright, this stage name is not bad. Let¡¯s use that then.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Li An¡¯an bowed to express her gratitude. There were too few directors who were so easy to talk to. Moreover, this man was an investor and had much more authority than the director. ¡°Hello, my name is Tian Kerui. This is a local specialty of my hometown.¡± ¡°Thank you, my name is Vivian.¡± ¡°Hey, you¡¯re so beautiful. You¡¯d probably be in the top three ces.¡± Tian Kerui smiled innocently, but she spoke loudly, which attracted many people¡¯s attention. Li An¡¯an retracted her smile and said, ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it. There are many people who are much better than me. I think it won¡¯t be a problem for you to get first ce. When you get first ce, don¡¯t forget about us!¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible? I¡¯m young. I just came for the exposure. I¡¯m thirsty, I¡¯ll go and get a drink now.¡± Tian Kerui left in a hurry, the innocence in her eyes disappeared. This Vivian was very smart and did not fall for it. Seeing that she had left, Li An¡¯an put the fruits aside. She hated people who made these subtle moves. ¡°Hey, Li Xiaoxiao is on stage. Do you want to go and take a look? I heard that she swore to get first ce this time.¡± ¡°Xiaoxiao, the most popr candidate for the top ce has not been officially broadcast, yet she already has millions of fans.¡± ¡°Oh my god, such bad luck. There¡¯s no hope then! Speaking of which, I used to like her a lot. I didn¡¯t expect to meet her! I think I really hope to get into the top 20. I think it¡¯s not bad. I¡¯ll get both fame and fortune!¡± ¡°She dances so well.¡± ¡°Are you kidding? It was her dancing that brought her fame.¡± Li An¡¯an listened quietly by the side. They couldn¡¯t go to the front of the stage, so they could only listen to what others were saying.. Chapter 222 - 222: Untitled Chapter 222 - 222: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Today, they were going on stage like always, but there was a talent show segment. Li An¡¯an thought about what talent she should demonstrate. It would be impossible for her to cook. Li An¡¯an went on stage with the contestants first, and was then evaluated by the judges. Her scores were not bad. After that, it was the talent show segment. 50 contestants would be selected. Each had their own talent, like singing, dancing, and ying guzheng. When it was Li An¡¯an¡¯s turn to go on stage, she smiled at the audience. The soothing music started ying and she performed a set of yoga moves. Although they looked like simple moves, they were demanding on the body and limbs. An out of ce movement would be ugly, but if the moves were well-performed, it wouldpletely show the beauty of the body. Director Zhang and Director Huang were full of praise. ¡°Your movements are aligned, your limbs are coordinated, and your flexibility is perfect. Ten points. I¡¯ve seen too many dances today. This is really an eye opener.¡± Director Huang nodded. It was no problem for her to enter the top 20. She would definitely be a hot topic. After thepetition ended, Li An¡¯an took a break to drink some water. ¡°How long have you been learning yoga?¡± Li Xiaoxiao came up to Li An¡¯an. She had changed into a gown for going on stage. Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°Four years.¡± Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s said arrogantly, ¡°Not bad, but you can¡¯t beat me either! So you¡¯d be better off looking forward to second ce.¡± She was very confident in herself. Moreover, there were people backing her. ¡°¡­¡± Li An¡¯an found it ridiculous how there were so many self-righteous women around! Tian Kerui walked past. She was wearing a white gown and looked like a regr girl-next-door. ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯ve advanced.¡± Li Xiaoxiao didn¡¯t even look at her. ¡°Congrattions, Vivian. You¡¯ve advanced too.¡± Tian Kerui was happy for her. Li An¡¯an smiled and walked away. Tian Kerui felt aggrieved at once. Someoneforted her, ¡°How arrogant. Ignore her. It¡¯s okay if you didn¡¯t advance. I didn¡¯t advance either. But the most important thing is participation. You know, I entered the top 50, and now my appearance fees for events have more than doubled. It¡¯s not like I didn¡¯t gain anything!¡± Tian Kerui smiled shyly. ¡°No¡­ , I advanced.¡± The other girl¡¯s expression darkened and she left angrily. Tian Kerui quietly went off to the corridor outside the lounge. Li An¡¯an saw her sneaking around and followed her. ¡°Big Sister, good news. I¡¯ve advanced, but the top 20 are all very strong. Can you ask Sister Xinyi to help me when the timees? You¡¯re her assistant, so this would be a small matter right. Ah, thank you, Big Sister. I¡¯ll definitely get first ce. Then I¡¯ll have a chance to get close to Chu Yichen. If I be his woman, both of us won¡¯t have to worry about money in the future.¡± Li An¡¯an sneered when she heard this. So she was rted to Li Xinyi. Birds of a feather flock together. At noon, Li An¡¯an left the television station to meet up with the three kids. ¡°Mommy, did you advance?¡± ¡°Miss Li, have you advanced?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Uh huh.¡± ¡°Mommy¡¯s great.¡± ¡°Congrattions, Miss Li. You¡¯re going to be a celebrity.¡± Auntie Li was much more enthusiastic. She heard that celebrities earned a lot of money, in this case she could pay her more. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell anyone that you have children. ¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded, hoping that Auntie Li would keep her promise. ¡°Mommy, a sports car.¡± Li Baobao pointed ahead. It seemed to be Daddy¡¯s car. Li An¡¯an hurriedly hid. Oh no, why was Chu Yichen here? Didn¡¯t he say that he couldn¡¯te over? She was trying to hide her participation in thepetition as far as she could, just like hiding the fact that she had children. She¡¯d have to think of a way out when she could no longer hide. In front of the TV station, Chu Yichen and Long Ting got out of the car, attracting a group of reporters to surround them, taking photographs in a frenzy. These two men were even more eye-catching than the contestants. They alone made countless women cling to the television screen.. Chapter 223 - 223: Untitled Chapter 223: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios TV station. Chu Yichen was in a meeting tillte. ¡°CEO Chu, CEO Long, this is the focus name list. Please take a look!¡± The top 20 have been selected today.¡± Chu Yichen was not interested. Long Ting took it and casually flipped through the folder. There was information on the contestants, their height, chest measurements, talents, and photographs. He jumped from the first page to thest page, adequately giving face to the in-charge and the director. ¡°Not bad, well done!¡± he praised them. This was like a wet nket for Director Zhang and Director Huang. They had so meticulously selected these contestants, and they were dismissed just like that. However, what could they say? They just had to work hard. In the future, when these contestants shone, the two CEOs would see their hard work. ¡°Meeting dismissed!¡± Chu Yichen stood up and strode out. Long Ting picked up his coat and followed. ¡°Do you want to get a drink tonight?¡± he asked. Thepetition was on track. ¡°I want to go back to the old residence. Come with me. The Jin family doesn¡¯t seem to be able to get by without causing any trouble!¡± ¡°What now?¡± ¡°That brat Jin Enxuan was beaten up in kindergarten!¡± Long Tingughed out loud. He didn¡¯t want to go at first, but when he heard this, he couldn¡¯t wait to join in the fun. ¡°Beaten up? Is it serious? Hahaha, are children nowadays so violent? I have to go take a look.¡± Chu Yichen got into the car, but Long Ting didn¡¯t drive his own car. He sat in the passenger seat and looked at the Al-driven luxury sports car, his heart itching. However, this kind of sports car had not been mass-produced yet, so he could only covet it. When they arrived at the Chu family¡¯s old residence, the two of them got out of the car. Bai Dong and Chu Yan were sitting on the sofa and chatting. ¡°Look at how badly Enxuan has been beaten up. My heart ached so much that I couldn¡¯t even eat today.¡± Bai Dong was persuading him. When Chu Yan saw Chu Yichen return, she hurriedly showed him the bump on her grandson¡¯s head. It was so small that it couldn¡¯t be seen, but the sole scion of the Jin family was precious. Chu Yichen nced at him expressionlessly. Long Ting, on the other hand, was very excited and moved very close. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s a little small.¡± He was a little disappointed. No matter what, he should have been given a good beating. This kid had peed in his car previously and was spoiled to the point of beingwless. Chu Yan immediately red at Long Ting, but because he was Bai Dong¡¯s nephew, she couldn¡¯t give him a hard time. ¡°A fight among children is not a big deal.¡± Chu Yichen did not give her any face at all. He did not have the time to deal with such a small matter. ¡°Yichen, how can you say that? You watched Enxuan grow up. He¡¯s the apple of all our eyes. Now that he¡¯s being bullied, as his elder, you have to take care of him.¡± Chu Yichen nced at Jin Cixuan, who was sitting silently by the side. ¡°He has a father, doesn¡¯t he? it¡¯s not my ce.¡± Chu Zhenting hurriedly interrupted his son, ¡°Child, what are you saying?¡± Chu Yan was infuriated, but she was appeased by Chu Zhenting. He carried a certain sense of gratitude towards this sister who had saved him. As long as things weren¡¯t extreme, he hoped to maintain peace at home. Bai Dong instructed the servants to bring out a lot of toys. ¡°I brought these back from overseas for Enxuan. I was in a hurry thest time and didn¡¯t have time to bring them to him. I¡¯ll let the child take them home with him this time.¡± Back then, she was able to be with her husband because of this sister¡¯s support. She had always been grateful. She would not disrespect her sister-inw even if thetter was willful at times. Only then did Chu Yan¡¯s expression lighten up. She sat for a while before leaving with the Jin family. After the Jin family left, Chu Zhenting advised Chu Yichen, ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. Just get someone to talk to that parent.¡± Chu Yichen said coldly, ¡°Do it yourself.¡± Clearly, the two of them could note to an agreement. Chu Zhentingpromised, knowing that his sister was in the wrong. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go and talk to the parents first. If it doesn¡¯t work, you can step in..¡± Chapter 224 - 224: Untitled Chapter 224: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Bai Dong spoke with Long Ting on the side. ¡°Your cousin has been dating the daughter of a murderer, did you know that?¡± ¡°Oh, I didn¡¯t.¡± Long Ting immediately distant himself from the situation. He knew what his aunt was like. She did whatever she wanted and was doted on by his uncle. If she knew that he was involved, she would definitely kick up such a fuss that his head would hurt. ¡°Let me make things clear today. I¡¯ve chosen Gu Na to be my daughter-inw. Li An¡¯an is not a possibility. Keep an eye on them. If you find your cousin with that woman, call me.¡± Long Ting rubbed his nose. This was asking him to be a spy. How could he do such a thing? He wouldn¡¯t dare. ¡°I know you like that car. If you help me with this, I¡¯ll give you one.¡± Seeing that Long Ting didn¡¯t agree, Bai Dong threw out the bait. Long Ting¡¯s eyes immediately lit up. That sports car was something he had been dreaming of. His mind raced and he immediately thought of a strategy. ¡°You¡¯re treating me like an outsider. We¡¯re rtives so let¡¯s not talk about that sports car. Leave this with me.¡± Bai Dong rolled her eyes at him. This fellow was so improper.. Seeing that her mood had improved. Long Ting tried persuading her again. ¡°Auntie, you really like that arrogant woman, Gu Na? She¡¯s not suitable for Cousin at all.¡± Actually, his aunt was not a bad person. It was just that she did things her own way and was easily led by the nose. ¡°Am I going to choose my daughter-inw or are you going to choose my daughter-inw? Does it need your approval?¡± Long Ting fell silent. Whatever. Anyway, his cousin would never marry a woman like Gu Na. She¡¯d find out when the time was right, that her efforts came to nothing. After Long Ting left, Chu Yichen went back to his room. He had rarely stayed in this room since he was 18 years old. He woulde back once or twice, but he could not sleep tonight. It was as though the space next to him was too empty. He went walking along the corridor and heard Gu Na¡¯s voice from downstairs. ¡°Auntie, can I really stay tonight?¡± Gu Na looked shy. She didn¡¯t expect to be given such a good opportunity. She had never thought that she¡¯d be able to stay in the Chu family residence for a night. It wasn¡¯t staying in Chu Yichen¡¯s room but even so, it was something that many women didn¡¯t dare dream about. Bai Dong was very enthusiastic. ¡°Of course. I¡¯ve already said that you¡¯re my ideal daughter-inw. From now on, I¡¯ll get Yichen toe home every day so that you two may nurture your rtionship.¡± ¡°Thank you, Auntie!¡± Their voices were getting further and further away, it sounded like they had gone to the garden. Chu Yichen went back to the bedroom and called Long Ting. He took his coat and left. Before Long Ting even arrived home, he had to turn back to pick him up. ¡°That was fast, I¡¯ve barely driven off in this sports car.¡± It was indeed a top-notch sports car, boasting excellent speed and driving sense. Chu Yichen opened the car door and got into the passenger seat. ¡°Let¡¯s go for a drink.¡± Long Ting really liked this suggestion. Bai Dong and Gu Na carried the milk upstairs and knocked on the door. After knocking for a long time, the door remained shut. When they opened the door and saw that there was no one in the room, they asked the servant and found out that Chu Yichen had already left. Gu Na looked disappointed, and Bai Dong was furious. This son of hers really made her worry. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Auntie will prepare a room for you.¡± Long Ting and Chu Yichen walked out of the club at 2am. Both of them had drunk a lot. Long Ting suggested staying overnight in a hotel, however Chu Yichen refused as he had an apartment nearby, so he could stay there tonight. Long Ting didn¡¯t try to persuade him and headed off to the hotel by himself. Chu Yichen took a taxi to the Jinhua Building not far away. He got into the elevator and pressed the fingerprint lock. He entered the apartment. He wasn¡¯t sure if it was his imagination that there were some changes in the apartment. But the drinks were taking effect and he casuallyy down on the sofa.. Chapter 225 - 225: Untitled Chapter 225: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the bedroom. Li An¡¯an came out, holding some clothes hangers. She seemed to have heard a sound in the living room. Could there be a thief in such a high-end neighborhood? She mustered her courage and went to the living room. She saw the man lying on the sofa. He was wearing a ck suit and from his physique, looked very much like Chu Yichen. She thought that she was seeing things, but when she got closer, she was shocked out of her wits. It was really Chu Yichen. Why was he here? Could it be that this house belonged to him? Fu Yiheng and he were friends? How could this be? ¡°Water.¡± Suddenly, Chu Yichen called out in difort. He was unconscious and his tone was gentle, unlike his usual high and mighty tone. Li An¡¯an was almost rooted to the ground. Then, she went to the kitchen and brought him a ss of water. Chu Yichen was too drunk to take it from her. She could only help him up and support him with her arms around his neck, then feed the water to him. ¡°Here¡¯s the water. Drink up.¡± He said he was thirsty, why wasn¡¯t he opening his mouth? Probably because Li An¡¯an¡¯s voice was very familiar, Chu Yichen, who was frowning, started to rx. He opened his mouth and drank the water. After Li An¡¯an fed him, he fell asleep again. ¡°Mommy.¡± Li Baobao walked out of the small room with sleepy eyes. Her beautiful eyes were filled with surprise. Why was Daddy here? Did Daddy know that they were in the apartment? Li An¡¯an was at a loss and didn¡¯t hear what Li Baobao said at all. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n also came out of the small room. Half an hour passed. The adult and three kids were staring at each other, wide-eyed. Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. What should she do now? ¡°Mommy, we can¡¯t throw him out, we have to be kind and loving.¡± Li Baobao stood in front of Chu Yichen, afraid that her mommy would throw Daddy out. She wanted to protect Daddy. ¡°Yes, Mommy, we have to have sympathy. What if we threw him out and the bad guys sold him off? We¡¯ll feel guilty.¡± Li Jinjbn agreed. Li An¡¯an was on the verge of tears. Were the two kids not curious as to why they bore such simr features to the uncle lying on the sofa? But she could not set a bad example in front of the children. ¡°Okay, then we¡¯ll let him stay. Mommy will take care of him. You guys go to sleep.¡± In order not to be suspected by their mommy, the three children turned around and walked back to the room. However, they did not sleep and discussed excitedly in the room. ¡°Daddy, he¡¯s so tall and handsome!¡± Li Baobao was ted. She finally had a Daddy and could be with Daddy every day from now on. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li Jinjbn nodded. Although he didn¡¯t admit it, having Daddy at home was indeed different. ¡°Keep your voice down, they¡¯ll hear you.¡± Outside, Li An¡¯an paced back and forth anxiously. Was Chu Yichen the owner of the house or did he know the owner of the house? She was so anxious. ¡°Water.¡± Chu Yichen, who was not sleepingfortably on the sofa, called out again. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to pour him another ss of water. Chu Yichen suddenly opened his eyes after finishing his drink, startling Li An¡¯an. Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes were deep and charming, but also exceptionally dangerous, just like how she felt that he was sober even though he was drunk. ¡°Help me into the bedroom. I¡¯m not sleeping on the sofa.¡± But from the sound of it, he was very drunk. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to help him up, but Chu Yichen put his hand on her arm and used all his strength on her, forcing her to walk into the bedroom. ¡°B*stard, do I owe you this? Ah, you¡¯re so heavy.¡± Li An¡¯an felt as though her arm was breaking. She didn¡¯t expect Chu Yichen to be so heavy andcking in alcohol tolerance. When he was drunk, he was like a drunkard and didn¡¯t even look like a CEO at all. She really should show this to the people in the office. Li An¡¯an was about to go to Baobao¡¯s room when Chu Yichen reached out and gave her a tug. She fell onto his broad chest. Immediately, she became dizzy as their positions reversed. Chu Yichen was on top of her, with all of his weight crushing her. She was shocked. This man was bullying her even when drunk. Damn it. She hit his chest with her small hand and Chu Yichen opened his eyes impatiently. They were filled with displeasure. He hooked one arm around her and grabbed her hand with his other hand, pulling her back into his embrace. ¡°My head is spinning. I want to sleep,¡± he warned in a low voice. Li An¡¯an struggled. No, Chu Yichen must not hug her to sleep. She had to leave with the kids. Once again, her head was pressed into his embrace. ¡°Say it again or I¡¯ll have you,¡± he said with his eyes closed, sounding increasingly impatient. Li An¡¯an froze, not daring to move. Chu Yichen was drunk and hadpletely lost his mind. He hadpletely forgotten that she was having her period.. Chapter 226 - 226: Untitled Chapter 226: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The morning sun shone into the room. With his eyes still closed, Chu Yichen habitually reached for his phone. Because he was drunk, his head was throbbing. However, his hand came into contact with her soft body, he immediately opened his eyes. Li An¡¯an was sound asleep in his arms. He was stunned for a moment. He narrowed his eyes and looked around. It was indeed his house. He hade over to stay when he was drunk yesterday. Why was she here? He tried his best to recall what had happenedst night. He remembered that he hade straight to the house after getting drunk. Although his memory was a little blurry, Li An¡¯an definitely was not part of the picture. Li An¡¯an was woken up by his sharp gaze. She opened her eyes and met Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze. His expression was cold and he was deep in thought. Li An¡¯an knew what he was thinking. He was wondering why he was here. She tensed up. It was the end of the world. She had been held captive in Chu Yichen¡¯s arms since yesterday and she could not move at all. She could not escape at all. What was even scarier was that she had shut her eyes for a nap in the morning. When she opened her eyes again, it was already dawn. Chu Yichen had woken up and the children were still there. Chu Yichen looked down at their ambiguous postures and his gaze was icy. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Li An¡¯an racked her brains but couldn¡¯t think of a good solution. If Chu Yichen really knew Fu Yiheng, didn¡¯t Fu Yiheng realize that the children looked like Chu Yichen? She was confused. Suddenly, the bedroom door was pushed open, and Li Baobao stood outside with a smile. ¡°Get up. The sun¡¯s high up in the sky.¡± Chu Yichen stared at Li Baobao in surprise. He remembered that he had given her the apartment key before. ¡°You know each other?¡± He lowered his head and looked at Li An¡¯an. He had given Li Baobao the key to this house, but she was staying here. What did this mean? ¡°Yes, I know her. She¡¯s a rtive¡¯s child. I¡¯m helping to take care of them.¡± She hurriedly shot Baobao a look. Baobao was very smart and should understand. Li Baobao nodded with a smile. ¡°Yes!¡± Mommy was ying a game with her. ¡°Baobao is hungry. I want to eat!¡± She crawled onto the bed. She wanted to sleep with Daddy. Mommy and Daddy had slept the whole night, and now it was her turn. Li An¡¯an suddenly got up from the bed. She thought of Junjun and Jbnj¨¹n outside. The two little fellows were carved from the same mold as Chu Yichen. If they were seen, they¡¯d be exposed. She hurriedly ran out to put on little masks for the two children. ¡°Today, we¡¯re going to y a game of no taking off masks. If we win, Mommy will reward you.¡± ¡°Okay Mommy¡± The two little guys nodded obediently. Chu Yichen was leaning back in the bed in the bedroom. He looked at the little thing who was snuggling into his arms. She was wearing a crimson princess dress and had a pretty face. She was really cute. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you call me Daddy just now?¡± He pinched her smiling face teasingly. It was very soft. ¡°ying a game.¡± Li Baobao smiled. She liked to be with Daddy. ¡°Daddy, Baobao wants money. Baobao needs to support my family. Can you give Baobao some money? Baobao wants¡­ wants 200 yuan!¡± Li Baobao stretched out her little finger. Her brother said that 100 yuan was too little, so she asked for 200 yuan. ¡°Trying to take some of the pressure off your mommy?¡± Chu Yichen asked. ¡°Yes, Mommy has to work very hard. Can you give it to me? I love you, Daddy.¡± ¡°Who are you to Li An¡¯an?¡± Chu Yichen did not believe Li An¡¯anpletely. This woman was cunning, he¡¯d rather believe in the child. Li Baobao said very proudly, ¡°I¡¯m her favorite Baobao.¡± That¡¯s right. She was her mommy¡¯s favorite. Chu Yichen lowered his head and pondered for a few seconds. He carried Li Baobao out of bed and went to the wardrobe to take out the clothes he had left there. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower. Go y outside first!¡± ¡°Okay, Daddy.¡± Li Baobao ran out quickly. Chu Yichen tilted his head and looked at the child running away. He was confused.. Why was he so indulgent towards this child? Was it just because she was cute? Chapter 227 - 227: Untitled Chapter 227: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios While Chu Yichen was taking a shower, Li An¡¯an had already told the children what they mustn¡¯t do. Chu Yichen changed into a gray shirt and pants after taking a shower. He dried his hair with a towel and narrowed his eyes when he saw the three kids in the living room. He had thought that Li Baobao had only one brother, but it turned out that she had two. He stared at the two little guys and sized them up. The two little guys also sized him up. The eyes that were left exposed by the masks seemed confused, expectant, and a little shy. They were quite cute. Li Baobao hugged Chu Yichen with a smile. She was so happy that she could have dinner with Daddy today. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n pulled a long face. Daddy only liked Baobao. ¡°Your names?¡± Chu Yichen noticed that the two kids seemed unhappy and asked, ¡°What are your names?¡± ¡°My name is Li Junjun.¡± ¡°My name is Li J¨´nj¨´n.¡± The two little fellows sat upright and answered stiffly. Chu Yichen was surprised that he seemed scary to them. The two little guys were very reserved, but he had no experience with children, so he did not know how to be more approachable. At this point, Li Baobao stretched out her hand. ¡°Daddy, Baobao needs to support the family.¡± Daddy had showered and could give Baobao money now. Chu Yichen nced at the excited kid and took out a credit card from his pocket. ¡°I didn¡¯t bring a greeting gift. There¡¯s no limit ced on this card. Buy whatever you like.¡± He handed the card to Junjun. This child should be the oldest. He seemed calmer than the other two. Li Junjun gantly slipped the card into his pocket. Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes were full of praise. This child was calm and not shy at all. Li Baobao was ted. ¡°Daddy, Baobao wants a ne as well.¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows. ¡°A ne!¡± Was it the kind of private ne he was thinking of? ¡°Yes, yes. Baobao wants to grab the ne and y with water at the amusement park.¡± Chu Yichen curled his lips. He had misunderstood. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll take you there when I have time.¡± In the kitchen, Li An¡¯an was absent-mindedly preparing breakfast. She even identally broke a bowl. Her heart ached terribly. The bowls in the kitchen must be very expensive. The three children in the living room looked over. Was their mommy too excited? It must be because they were doing so well. Chu Yichen put the towel back into the bathroom. ¡°Be good and watch TV. I¡¯m going to help out in the kitchen.¡± He went into the kitchen. Li An¡¯an was under a lot of pressure. Why wasn¡¯t Chu Yichen leaving yet? Wasn¡¯t he a very busy man? ¡°Have you done something wrong and are feeling guilty?¡± Chu Yichen picked up a bowl and ced it in front of the chopping board. He put his arms around her waist and took in her fragrance. ¡°Who¡­ who¡¯s guilty?¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t even dare to look at Chu Yichen¡¯s face. She was trembling as she cut the vegetables and almost cut her own hand. The children were so close to him today. What if they exposed themselves? With Chu Yichen¡¯s vengeful personality, that would be the end of them. ¡°Why are your hands trembling if you¡¯re not feeling guilty?!¡± Chu Yichen grabbed her hand and asked. If he had not been fast enough, she might have cut herself. ¡°I¡¯m not, you¡¯re mistaken.¡± Li An¡¯an wanted to retract her hand, but Chu Yichen went behind her and put his arms around her. He bent down and bit her ear. Li An¡¯an tried to push him away. ¡°There are kids here.¡± Chu Yichen finally let go of her. ¡°What rtives are they?¡± ¡°An elder cousin¡¯s child. She¡¯s divorced and there¡¯s no one to take care of them so I¡¯m helping her.¡± ¡°The one in the middle is the little guy who drew on my car.¡± He remembered the insensible kid who caused him to have to send his car back to the factory not long after he got it. ¡°¡­¡± Li An¡¯an was guilt-stricken. He remembered that incident. ¡°Actually, J¨´nj¨´n is usually very obedient. He was just too curious that day. Perhaps the color was too bright.¡± Li An¡¯an spoke up for her son. ¡°Do you remember what I said about helping you discipline them? If you can¡¯t discipline them well, I¡¯ll teach them.¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. ¡°Don¡¯t mess around. He has a father to teach him. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say they are divorced! He¡¯s naughty because he doesn¡¯t have a father to teach him.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know what to say.. Chapter 228 - 228: Untitled Chapter 228: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an prepared the dishes and brought them to the table. This was the first time the children were having a meal with their daddy. Chu Yichen sat next to Li An¡¯an. He scooped rice for the three children and pushed it in front of them. ¡°You must eat well to grow taller.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Li Baobao picked up her spoon and ate happily. Chu Yichen put a chicken drumstick in her bowl. ¡°Thank you Dad¡­ Uncle!¡± Li Baobao quickly corrected herself and smiled at Chu Yichen. The food tasted better when she ate with Daddy. Chu Yichen curled his lips. He didn¡¯t like interacting with children, but he felt very strange now. He looked at the other two children. ¡°Hurry up and start eating!¡± He also gave each of them a chicken drumstick. Li J¨´nj¨´n picked it up and brought it towards his face, it ended up knocking against his mask. He could not eat. He looked at his mommy for help. What should he do? He could not eat with a mask on. Li An¡¯an got nervous. She was done for. She hadn¡¯t thought of this. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll take Little Brother to change his mask¡± Li Junjun took his brother¡¯s hand and ran into the bedroom. When he came out, his mouth was exposed. Chu Yichen put a piece of cucumber into his mouth and looked at the two children¡¯s exposed chins and mouths. There was a strange sense of familiarity, but he could tell that the two children must be handsome. These three children had good genes, so he was curious about their parents. Li An¡¯an tried her best to eat, hoping that Chu Yichen would leave as soon as possible. However, Chu Yichen ate very slowly, as if he was enjoying his meal. It seemed like he liked Baobao more and kept putting food into the child¡¯s bowl. Baobao was so proud that her chin was raised to the sky. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t understand this. It felt as though Chu Yichen was very familiar with Baobao and they got along very naturally. Was she overthinking it? Li J¨´nj¨´n pouted unhappily and thought to himself that being a man, he shouldn¡¯t be calctive with his Little Sister, but it was so annoying. His daddy seemed to like Little Sister more. Chu Yichen could sense the disappointment of the other two kids. He put down his chopsticks after dinner and patted their heads. Li J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s expression immediately became unnatural and he almost choked. However, he tried his best to hold it in and pretend not to care. Still, he couldn¡¯t help looking smug. Junjun started eating faster. It was as if the three children werepeting to win his favor. Li An¡¯an was conflicted. Should she ask Chu Yichen to stay a little longer or chase him away? Chu Yichen was like a dangerous bomb here, but the children seemed to like him very much. Although they didn¡¯t say it, she could feel it. In the kitchen, Li An¡¯an sighed. She had no idea how to resolve the current situation. Chu Yichen and the three children sat on the sofa. Li Baobao held out a small book and asked him to tell a story. J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun sat obediently by the side listening. Li An¡¯an quietly hid in the kitchen, cutting fruits. Forget it, she might as well stay a little longer. Chu Yichen flipped through the childish storybook and slowly told the story of the three little pigs in a low voice. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. Unlike the coldness he projected in the office, he deliberately made himself look gentle and approachable to avoid scaring the three children. This was a rare moment of leisure for him. If someone had said before that he would patiently tell stories to the three little fellows, no one would have believed him. But now, that was what he was doing. The three children listened attentively. Actually, they already knew the story of the three little pigs by heart. Their mommy had read it to them since they were young, but they still found it very refreshing. Daddy¡¯s voice was low when he told the stories, and they felt very safe with him. He was different from their mommy.. Chapter 229 - 229: Untitled Chapter 229 - 229: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen was a little thirsty after reading five stories in a row. He nced sideways and saw Li An¡¯an leaning against the door, staring at him with aplicated expression. ¡°Why are you in a daze? Cut us some fruit.¡± Li An¡¯an snapped out of her daze and hurried over with the sliced cantaloupe. ¡°Daddy, have some melon,¡± Li Baobao suddenly said. Li An¡¯an was so shocked that she dropped the fruit te and it almost crashed on the floor. Luckily, Chu Yichen caught it calmly to prevent dirtying the carpet. He ced the te on the coffee table and exined to Li An¡¯an who was in shock, ¡°She and I are quite fated. She started calling me Daddy the first time we met,¡± he teased. Li Baobao knew that she had made a mistake. She lowered her head and yed with her fingers. She didn¡¯t do it on purpose. She was used to it. ¡°Baobao, you have to call him ¡®uncle¡¯, do you understand? You can¡¯t be addressing him inappropriately,¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly coaxed. Li Baobao pouted and turned her face away unhappily. Li An¡¯an sighed. ¡°Let her be!¡± Chu Yichen took a small piece of honeydew and handed it to Li Baobao. She had been calling him ¡°Daddy¡± for so long that he was not used to her calling him ¡°Uncle¡±. Li An¡¯an looked nervously at Junjun and Jinjbn. Would they follow suit? Fortunately, the two children didn¡¯t seem to have any intention of following suit, which made her heave a sigh of relief. After eating the fruit, Chu Yichen went to the bedroom to retrieve his phone that had been charged. He checked the iing calls and replied to them one by one. ¡°Have the three kids signed up for hobby sses?¡± ¡°No, why?¡± There had been a lot of things going on recently, and she hadn¡¯t sent her children for these sses. Li An¡¯an suddenly remembered that he had said that he wanted to discipline the kids. It couldn¡¯t be. ¡°Children have to be nurtured from a young age. What do they enjoy doing?¡± ¡°J¨´nj¨´n likes to draw, Junjun likes to y the piano, Baobao¡­¡± Li An¡¯an hesitated at the mention of Baobao. She really couldn¡¯t think of anything she liked. ¡°Baobao likes eating, you can take me to a chocte factory and leave me there. I¡¯m interested,¡± Li Baobao said with a look of yearning. Li An¡¯an held her forehead. Chu Yichen had a strange look on his face. ¡°I know some teachers. Send J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun to learn. Baobao may take ballet lessons.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression changed. Why should he be making these arrangements for her children? ¡°No need for that. I¡¯ll sign up for the children myself. I won¡¯t trouble you.¡± Was he trying to snatch her kids? No way. Seeing that she didn¡¯t agree, Chu Yichen asked, ¡°Allowing Jinjbn to draw on a car¡­ Is that how you teach the kids?¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. Even Jinjbn was dissatisfied. He was an obedient child and had only made one mistake. ¡°I didn¡¯t discipline him well that time, it won¡¯t happen again. J¨´nj¨´n is usually very obedient. I¡¯ll send mm to drawing lessons. Besides, we¡¯re not rted. It¡¯S not nice to trouble you.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want the children to be too involved with Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen changed his approach. ¡°It¡¯s no trouble at all. We know each other pretty well anyway. Helping them is helping myself too.¡± Chu Yichen sounded ambiguous. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t help turning red. But what did he mean by saying this? Was he forcing her topromise? The doorbell rang. Chu Yichen walked to the door and opened it. Li Cheng was standing outside. When he saw Li An¡¯an and the three children, he was stunned. If he remembered correctly, this was the CEO¡¯s apartment. Why was Li An¡¯an here? The children were here too. When Li Baobao saw Li Cheng, she narrowed her eyes and smiled. She looked extremely smug and adorable. Li Cheng looked at Li An¡¯an strangely. He had seen this child more than once. Why was she here too? What had happened? ¡°Arrange to send the three children to Elder Lu, Elder Hai, and Miss Du.¡± ¡°Yes, CEO.¡± Li Cheng sighed. These were internationally famous teachers. Why was the CEO sending these three children to them? These teachers were extremely selective in taking in disciples. However, if the CEO wished to send these children to them, they wouldn¡¯t question him. After all, the Chu Corporation gave them substantial sponsorship every year to support their education structure. It was only right for them to return the favor. Li An¡¯an had no idea what to do. ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that I¡¯ll sign them up myself? Moreover, I don¡¯t need very expensive teachers. Ordinary ones will do.¡± Chu Yichen did not agree with her. ¡°Are you able to find them teachers that are better than mine? Don¡¯t let your emotions affect the children.¡± Li An¡¯an admitted that while her finances and connections were not as good as Chu Yichen¡¯s, she could not send them there.¡±l¡¯ll have to discuss it with their parents. After all, I can¡¯t make the decision.¡± Chu Yichen walked to the door and looked back. ¡°If their parents are not fools, they will agree. I will pay the fees. I will sponsor them until they finish college. Their parents don¡¯t have to worry about anything.¡± Li An¡¯an panicked. ¡°Are you that kind-hearted? Didn¡¯t you say that you don¡¯t like children?¡± She was a little confused. Was it because of her? He was being so generous to the three children. ¡°I¡¯ve never been kind-hearted. I just happen to have a special liking for these three children.¡± Chu Yichen did not hide his love for the three children. Li An¡¯an was stunned. How could this be? Didn¡¯t he dislike children? If he knew that the children were his, would he still like them? She didn¡¯t dare to take that risk. Perhaps his love for these kids was just a spur of the moment. After all, he had money. It was not a big deal to sponsor the three children from kindergarten to university. The elevator door opened and Auntie Li came out. When she saw the scene in the corridor, she was a little reserved. Li An¡¯an felt as though she had met her savior. ¡°Let me introduce, this is the children¡¯s grandma.¡± Prior to this, she had already told Auntie Li to y along. Auntie Li was very cooperative and was about to speak when she saw Chu Yichen and the mansion behind him. She was shocked. The furniture in the apartment must be worth a year¡¯s worth of her sry. ¡°I am, I am.¡± Chu Yichen had no interest in befriending such a person. He kissed Li An¡¯an on the cheek and left with Li Cheng. Li An¡¯an¡¯s head started to throb. What did she have to do to sessfully reject Chu Yichen? Auntie Li walked around the luxury home. ¡°Miss Li, he¡¯s the children¡¯s father, right? He looks so wealthy. Why did you lie to him? You don¡¯t want him to find out that the children are his. He has a wife, right?¡± ¡°No, the children are not his. Don¡¯t ask about this anymore. Help me get my things together and we¡¯ll leave.¡± Auntie Li felt that it was a pity. ¡°Miss Li, you¡¯re not staying in such an awesome apartment? I went to look for you this morning and realized that the previous house had been burned down. How are you going to stay there?¡± As Li An¡¯an packed up the children¡¯s belongings and said, ¡°Rent a new house. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll rent a big one with a room to yourself this time round.¡± Auntie Li reluctantly helped to pack her belongings and left with the three children. She felt that Li An¡¯an was rather silly. Wasn¡¯t she making the children suffer along with her by not letting them live in such a nice house? To put it nicely, she was being noble, but to put it bluntly, she was not very smart. ¡°Miss Li, why don¡¯t you reconsider? It¡¯s too hard for a single woman to be taking care of three children.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to think about it, the children really aren¡¯t his, they just look like him.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to exin this to Auntie Li, so she walked out of the apartment. Auntie Li pursed her lips. Who would believe her? Junjun¡¯s and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s facial features were exactly the same as that man¡¯s. She wasn¡¯t stupid. She guessed that Li An¡¯an was probably trying to force the man to leave his wife.. Chapter 230 - 230: Untitled Chapter 230 - 230: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an chose a residential area with stricter security ess. She rented an apartment that had three bedrooms and two living rooms. She and Baobao shared a room , while Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n shared another room. Auntie Li could also have a room to herself when she came. After cleaning up the apartment, she received a call from an agency saying that they wanted to sign her on. It was a small entertainmentpany that was not within Li An¡¯an¡¯s consideration. For the time being, she did not want to enter the entertainment industry. She only wanted to get some prize money. She was a little annoyed by the phone calls she received from several managementpanies in the same afternoon. ¡°Miss Li, is this you? So pretty,¡± Auntie Li praised. J¨´nj¨´n and Li Junjun were looking at theirputers. There were edited videos of Li An¡¯an¡¯spetition online. Auntie Li was also staring at the screens. It was the video of her standing on stage beside an SUV. The responses to thements were not bad. They all praised her looks and figure. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re so beautiful.¡± The children sang her praises too. ¡°Miss Li, you¡¯ll definitely be a big star. Don¡¯t worry, focus on earning money. I¡¯ll help you take good care of these three children and won¡¯t let them suffer any grievances.¡± Aunt Li felt that she had chosen the right person to work for this time. Previously, she had only taken care of the elderly or the children of working ss families. In any case, she had not been able to get anything good out of it. This time, she felt like she was in a dream, having picked up such a great bargain. She had thought that Li An¡¯an would struggle to afford her, but it turned out that she was a gold mine. Within such a short period, they had moved from that dpidated rented house to a high-end residential area. These three illegitimate children were also a considerable fortune. Li An¡¯an smiled and didn¡¯t answer Auntie Li¡¯s question. She had never considered bing a superstar. She looked for the video of Tian Kerui and Li Xiaoxiao¡¯spetition. It had to be said that Li Xiaoxiao was very popr. She had rather European and American features that were deep set, smoldering, and passionate. She had arge number of fans. Tian Kerui was sweet-looking, but had a surprisingly voluptuous figure boasting a bust size of at least 36E. She was a typical hot girl and had arge group of fans. There were also a few seeded contestants who were not bad, but she hadn¡¯t interacted much and did not know them well. The poprity of thispetition was steadily increasing. Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyelids twitched. She was already in the top 20. She wondered if Long Ting had noticed. Could it be that she had found out and wanted to ban him? If she had known, she wouldn¡¯t have kicked himst time. She had to wanted to tter him. ¡°CEO Lu, what do you think of this project?¡± Lu Ming was in a daze during the meeting. When he first entered the office, someone was discussing a car modelpetition. He took a nce and realized that the woman in the video was Li An¡¯an. Or more urately, Vivian. In the video, she stood by the side of an off-road vehicle. She was carefree, unruly, and beautiful. At a nce, she was deeply attractive. ¡°Sorry, what did you say? I didn¡¯t get that, will you repeat.¡± He put down his phone and pinched his eyebrows. He was a little tired recently from being busy with the wedding preparations. The person-in-charge could only repeat himself. He was very surprised by CEO Lu¡¯s condition today. This had never happened before. Lu Ming ended the meeting hurriedly and went to his office. He called the television station. He didn¡¯t want Li An¡¯an to participate in the beauty pageant. After all, it was a ce for men to hunt for beauties. To think that Chu Yichen allowed her to participate. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, CEO Lu. Thispetition was created by Xing Sheng Entertainment. We have no right to ask the contestants withdraw from thepetition.¡± The other party hung up the phone apologetically. Although Lu Ming was influential and capable, he could not afford to offend Chu Yichen and his people. Everyone knew that this was Xin Sheng Entertainment¡¯s biggest program of the year. If anything went wrong, he could forget about being the station chief. Li Xinyi got down from the nanny van. The assistant beside her hurriedly said, ¡°Xinyi, my sister has already entered the top 20. You¡¯re filming the next episode, please lend my sister a hand.¡± Lin Xinyi smiled. She would be a making a guest appearance in the next recording.. ¡°Of course! Chapter 231 - 231: Untitled Chapter 231: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Lu Ming, have you forgotten that you have to apany me for the wedding dress selection today? If we can¡¯t find a suitable dress, we¡¯ll have to customize one as soon as possible!¡± Li Xinyi acted coquettishly. Recently, their rtionship had been smooth-sailing. They were practically a model couple in the entertainment industry. ¡°Alright, give me a moment. I need to make a call.¡± Li Xinyi sat on Lu Ming¡¯s sofa and waited. Lu Ming was frustrated. He had made a few calls but hadn¡¯t been sessful in getting Li An¡¯an to be taken out of thepetition. Furthermore, this time round, this was an event by Chu Enterprise¡¯s entertainmentpany. Li Xinyi was peeking at Lu Ming¡¯s email. When Lu Ming was studying abroad previously, he was often courted by women. She had no choice but to take precautions. After confirming that there was no problem, she logged out. Lu Ming was defeated, but Li Xinyi walked out of the office with a smile. ¡°Lu Ming, I¡¯ll be upset if I¡¯m kept waiting any longer, and I¡¯ll change my mind about marrying you.¡± Lu Ming smiled. ¡°Honey, my fault. Xinyi, has yourpany been nning to sign new contractstely?¡± Li Xinyi became cautious. ¡°Why? Is there someone you wish to rmend? We don¡¯t just take on anyone.¡± Lu Ming was deep in thought. Li An¡¯an had refused toe clean with her identity. It would be better if she were to join Xinyi¡¯spany, and have Xinyi take care of her. Only, he was worried that she would refuse to sign the contract. ¡°A rookie with great potential¡± ¡°Who would that be? A man or a woman? Is she as beautiful as me?¡± Li Xinyi was jealous. She was about the sweetest thing in the entertainment industry. Which b*tch had Lu Ming taken a fancy to? ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it next time. Don¡¯t worry, just a friend.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you tell me now?¡± Lu Ming hesitated for a moment before giving her a passionate kiss. ¡°Not now. She seems unwilling. Let me talk to her first.¡¯ Li Xinyi clenched her fists tightly. ¡°Okay, you have to introduce us next time.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong, daughter? Why are you throwing a tantrum the moment youe home? Are you not satisfied with the wedding dresses you viewed?¡± Liu Luhua asked as she came downstairs to coax her. ¡°Mom, Lu Ming has been acting weirdtely. I suspect he¡¯s hooked up with some woman.¡± Liu Luhua shook her head. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. You know what Lu Ming is like. He¡¯s a serious and decent man. He wouldn¡¯t do such things.¡± ¡°But today he was actually asking if ourpany could take on a female artiste. What do you think is on his mind?¡± Liu Luhua looked surprised. ¡°We have to be cautious. I¡¯m just afraid that he¡¯ll meet the sort of indecent women who would act innocent and take advantage of him. Lu Ming wouldn¡¯t be able to deal with such tactics.¡± The mother and daughter sat on the sofa and discussed, but ultimately were not able to figure out who that artiste may be. Lu Ming did not frequent any ces apart from work and home. ¡°Then we¡¯ll just have to wait for that bitch to make an appearance.¡± Liu Luhua smiled at her daughter. ¡°My daughter won¡¯t be defeated.¡± Li Xinyi was put in a much better mood. ¡°Of course, I got rid of Li An¡¯an back then. Speaking of which, Mom, did you get the jade pendant? Dad¡¯spany needs to turn over some cash, and the Lu family¡¯spany isn¡¯t doing well at the moment. I can¡¯t bring up the topic about money.¡± Liu Luhua seemed annoyed at the mention of this. ¡°The principal says she¡¯s misced it, but I don¡¯t believe her. I think she¡¯s lying to me. I¡¯ll bribe the people there and ask them to think of a way to get it. You may address it with the Lu family when the time is right, best after your wedding. Anyway, everything in the family will be yours in the future. They¡¯re only helping themselves when they help us! By the way, tomorrow is Li An¡¯an¡¯s death anniversary . I¡¯ll have to put on an act. Tell Lu Ming about this. We¡¯ll have to be mindful and protect what he cares about.¡± Li Xinyi was dissatisfied. ¡°She¡¯s been dead for a few years. Is there a need for ¡°You don¡¯t understand. It¡¯s still beneficial to pretend. This wretched girl still has value..¡± Chapter 232 - 232: Untitled Chapter 232: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Monday. Li An¡¯an stepped into the office and noticed that her colleagues were looking at her strangely. Some were even huddled at the side and whispering to each other. She stood outside the lounge and overheard their conversation. ¡°I heard that Li An¡¯an is having an affair with the CEO. Indeed, she¡¯s really capable. I was wondering why a personal secretary position was suddenly created. Moreover, she only has a high school education.¡± ¡°Exactly. I found it strange as well. Do you recall thest meeting when she barged into the meeting room? Anyone with some working experience would know what¡¯s appropriate and what¡¯s not. She¡¯s only interested in pleasing the CEO and gaining favor.¡± ¡°Shh, that¡¯s not the scariest thing. The scariest thing is that her father was actually a murderer. How dare such a woman step into ourpany? I¡¯m nervous. If I offend her some day, is she going to harm me?¡± ¡°You never know. What kind of upbringing does the daughter of a murderer have? Haven¡¯t you heard the saying that dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes? The sort of children that will result depends on the sort of family they are born into. She¡¯s not like us. who are from superior families and are well educated.¡± Li quietly listened to the exchange. She had heard this kind of sarcasm countless times since she was young. She was already mentally strong and did not care what they said. In any case, the office was full of people who schemed against each other. On the surface, they were bantering, but deep down inside, they were actually jealous. They were jealous that a vixen like her was able to hook up with Chu Yichen, but they could only talk about it behind her back. She didn¡¯t care about such people at all. She walked back into the secretary office. The office was very quiet. When everyone saw her, they lowered their gaze. It did not matter to her too. Chu Yichen came out after the meeting. Li Cheng looked like he had something to say, but he hesitated. ¡°CEO, the news that Li An¡¯an¡¯s father is a murderer has gone viral in thepany.¡± He didn¡¯t know how the news was leaked. Now, the entirepany was talking about her and her rtionship with the CEO. Chu Yichen stopped in his tracks. The higher-ups behind him felt the atmosphere turn chilly. ¡°It¡¯s because they have too little work on hand. They¡¯re so free that they¡¯re gossiping behind people¡¯s backs. They¡¯ve forgotten what¡¯s in the employee¡¯s manual. If that¡¯s the case, get the human resource department to review it again. ¡± The human resource manager broke out in a cold sweat. It was going to be a huge project and would make the Human Resources Department extremely busy. These youngdies in thepany were really inconsiderate. What business of it was theirs as to whom the CEO liked? Chu Yichen dismissed the higher-ups and called Li Cheng to the office. ¡°Circte a statement to hold the rumormongers ountable.¡± Li Cheng nodded and immediately went to release a statement. The CEO¡¯s heart ached for Li An¡¯an. After this announcement was released, no one dared to discuss it, regardless of whether it was true. Moreover, most people would only believe that this was a rumor. When Bess saw Li Cheng instructing a secretary to do this, she turned to leave. Recently, she felt that the CEO had deliberately distanced himself from her. She barely expressed her feelings, and he had responded by rifying their rtionship. She was now suffering from severe insomnia. She felt that if this continued, she would not be able to stay in this position. And the person who had caused her to end up like this was Li An¡¯an. She couldn¡¯t ept it. After Li Cheng instructed the secretary, he looked towards Bess¡¯s back view. Women can never escape emotions, and surprisingly, Bess was the same. The CEO had gradually driven the message across to her, hoping that she wouldn¡¯t keep making mistakes. ¡°Assistant Li, there seems to be an error in the statistics.¡± Li Cheng took it and noted that it was Bess who submitted it. There was actually a ring error in it. ¡°Reorganize the statistics!¡± Bess appeared around a corner nearby. The CEO had already realized that she was getting less and less focused on her work. She needed immediate help.. Chapter 233 - 233: Untitled Chapter 233: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the secretary office. Xiao Zhang suddenly stood up and said, ¡°Since everyone is too embarrassed to say it, let me say it. Li An¡¯an, no matter what others say, the people in the secretary office like you. They like your cooking and believe in your character. Ignore those rumors. If you really feel ufortable, just treat them as farts. Anyway, they¡¯re all jealous that you¡¯re favored by the CEO.¡± Li An¡¯an raised her head and was stunned for a moment. Then, she smiled knowingly. Fortunately, not everyone believed those rumors. ¡°Thank you!¡± Although she didn¡¯t want to say it, she was very touched. Xiao Zhang got up from her seat and pushed a bunch of snacks towards her. ¡°It¡¯s for you, from all of us. You¡¯ll feel happier after having some snacks.¡± Li An¡¯an took out the dishes she had brought for them today. ¡°Dongpo meat, spicy chicken, and shredded green pepper!¡± Screams broke out in the office. ¡°Li An¡¯an, if we didn¡¯t console you, were you nning to keep these to yourself? This is too much. I almost missed out on such delicious food.¡¯ Li An¡¯anughed out loud as they kicked up a fuss. She looked up and saw Bess walking past the secretary office with a darkened expression. She hurriedly ran after her. ¡°What¡¯s the point? ying dirty behind people¡¯s backs.¡± Bess was holding a document. With her other hand, she tidied her hair and smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. I can only say that it¡¯s a pity your father was a murderer. Coming from a happy family, I pity you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯re the one who needs pity, not me, because the person Chu Yichen likes is me and not you. You¡¯ve waited for so many years. Just thinking about it makes my heart ache for you.¡± Initially, she didn¡¯t want to say such cruel words, but one shouldn¡¯t be too polite to some people. The more polite one was, the more these people would push their luck. Bess turned red. Li An¡¯an had hit the nail right on the head. ¡°You mean using your body to please him. Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t feel ufortable at all. Isn¡¯t the CEO in a scandal with someone else today?¡± Bess suppressed her difort. She would not admit defeat in front of Li An¡¯an. After Bess left, Li An¡¯an went to the pantry absent-mindedly. Who was involved in Chu Yichen¡¯s scandal this time? Li Cheng walked in. ¡°The CEO has issued a document on the matter regarding the discussion around your father. Whoever spread the rumors will be held ountable.¡± Li An¡¯an took a sip of instant coffee and nodded. ¡°Okay!¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to thank the CEO?¡± Li Cheng had to remind her that if she did not coax the CEO, he might get angry. ¡°The talk has gone viral in hispany. Shouldn¡¯t that be his responsibility? Why should I thank him?¡± Li Cheng felt that Li An¡¯an was still angry. The CEO had already gone this far. He was tantly defending her, but she was not satisfied. ¡°Li Cheng, did you read about any scandals today?¡± Li Cheng looked surprised. ¡°I was in a meeting since I stepped into the office this morning. After that I was dealing with work and haven¡¯t read the entertainment reports.¡± Coupled with the fact that Vice CEO Long was in charge of entertainment, there shouldn¡¯t be anything that could implicate the CEO. Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get back to work.¡± Li Cheng felt that her anger had not dissipated yet. However, what was there for her to be busy with? Wasn¡¯t her biggest task to take care of the CEO¡¯s daily life? When Li An¡¯an returned to her office, Xiao Zhang came up to her and whispered mysteriously, ¡°An¡¯an, big news. The CEO has taken a liking to Li Xiaoxiao. Do you know Li Xiaoxiao? Recently, she¡¯s been very popr in some car modelpetition. She¡¯s good looking with a figure to match. Look at the photos of her and the CEO. She¡¯s almost in CEO¡¯s embrace. You have to be more careful. If you don¡¯t work harder, you¡¯ll be dumped..¡± Chapter 234 - 234: Untitled Chapter 234: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to bother with these things. She was even toozy to read about them. Chu Yichen was drunk yesterday. Who knew who he was with? She didn¡¯t wish to care. Suddenly, Xiao Zhang shrieked. ¡°An¡¯an thepany has issued a document to hold the person who spread the rumors ountable! No one in thepany will dare to talk about you in the future. The CEO treats you so well. You¡¯re the first to receive such treatment. Li An¡¯an turned on herputer to look through the internal documents. Sure enough, she saw the solemn statement put out by thepany. Why was Chu Yichen being so nice to her? Was he worried that she would not be submissive? Indeed, she would not be submissive. She leaned back in her chair and drank her coffee in silence. Lu Ming called. ¡°Let¡¯s meet and talk. Otherwise, I¡¯ll bring Uncle and Auntie to see you.¡± Lu Ming was running out of patience. Even though she had vehemently denied it and her identity seemed legit, he knew that she was Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an was furious. What was he trying to do? Wasn¡¯t he already preparing to marry Li Xinyi? Why was he still interfering in her matters? She took her phone and went to the pantry to continue the call. ¡°CEO Lu, if you continue to pester me, I¡¯ll have to call your fianc¨¦e. Do you want her to marry you with tears in her eyes?¡± ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯m doing this for your own good. Beauty pageants aren¡¯t suitable for you. You have a simple personality and will be taken advantage of.¡± Li An¡¯an identally got scalded by the hot water and took the phone with her other hand. ¡°That¡¯s my business. You don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡± ¡°And don¡¯t you miss Uncle and Auntie? They took you in from an orphanage. If they knew that you were still alive and wouldn¡¯te home, how sad and disappointed would they be?¡± Li An¡¯an recalled Liu Luhua and Li Chong¡¯s disgusting faces and felt nauseous. She threw the unfinished water into the trash can. ¡°Are you talking about CEO Li and his wife from Jiahua Industries? No way. The two of them look like they are full of vigor in the newspapers. How could they be sad when their lives are sofortable?¡± Her tone was dripping with sarcasm. She could guess that when the news of her death was announced, the two of them must have pretended for a while, but thenpletely put it aside and continued their luxurious life. Lu Ming caught her slip-up. ¡°How do you know who Uncle and Auntie are? I¡¯ve never mentioned them. You still refuse to admit that you¡¯re An¡¯an?¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing strange about that. Don¡¯t the newspapers always carry news about them and their daughter? Since you said I looked like her, I made a special effort to find out. I didn¡¯t spot the so-called inconsble grief and distress.¡± Lu Ming hurriedly exined, ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood. Auntie has been devastated by your death. She¡¯s only gotten better in the past two years. Xinyi only pulled herself together and entered the entertainment industry after being dispirited for a while. They¡¯re all¡­¡± Li An¡¯an interrupted him impatiently. ¡°These things have nothing to do with me. CEO Lu, please don¡¯t call me again. Even if we meet in the future, let¡¯s pretend that we don¡¯t know each other. After all, I¡¯ve just stepped into the entertainment industry. It¡¯s not good for either of us to start a scandal. CEO Lu, you have to maintain your affectionate persona. It¡¯s good for everyone.¡± Lu Ming was rendered speechless. Li An¡¯an hung up the phone decisively. Just as she was about to put her phone back into her pocket, it was snatched away. She did not know when Chu Yichen had entered the lounge. No wonder she felt that the surroundings had suddenly be quiet. ¡°How much of the conversation did you hear?¡± ¡°From the start of the call. Didn¡¯t you say that you met him through express delivery? He is still pestering you.¡± Chu Yichen lowered his tone like a man who had caught his cheating wife. Li An¡¯an watched in shock as Chu Yichen scrolled through her phone. There was a text message from Lu Ming. He must not see it. She jumped up and tried to snatch it from Chu Yichen, but he raised his hand and she couldn¡¯t do anything.. Chapter 235 - 235: Untitled Chapter 235: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Give me back my phone. It¡¯s really nothing.¡± Chu Yichen was 1.9 meters tall, and Li An¡¯an was only 1.75 meters in her high heels. No matter how high she jumped, she was not able to reach it. However, his expression darkened. The more anxious she was, the more it proved that she was hiding something from him. He suddenly took a step forward and pressed Li An¡¯an against the wall. Seeing that the man was now angry, Li An¡¯an had an idea. ¡°Forget it. Take it if you like it. I¡¯ll just buy a new one if I have to.¡± She faced him calmly, as if she didn¡¯t care. Chu Yichen stared at her pitiful look and did not fall for it. He stood in front of her like a wall, holding her waist with one hand and looking at her phone with the other. ¡°Unlock it.¡± Because the two of them had been fighting for so long, the phone was now locked. What surprised him was that the lock screen on her phone was actually a picture of Baobao. The child was about six months old and was curled up in an eggshell. She looked cuddly and cute. Although she didn¡¯t have much hair at that time, there was a big red bow tied around her head. Li An¡¯an froze the moment she ced her hand on the screen. How could she have forgotten that there were photographs of the kids in her phone? ¡°Do you like children?¡± Chu Yichen asked. He felt that her fondness for Li Baobao was extraordinary, and the three children were very obedient towards her. Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Of course, I¡¯m an orphan. I can experience loneliness more than all of you. That¡¯s why I love children so much.¡± This was the truth. It was also the reason why she had abandoned her lifelong happiness and insisted on having these children. In fact, during that period of time, she had called the helpline. The host on the helpline had sincerely advised her not to have the children because they were not the oue of a loving rtionship. As a woman, she would not be able to reconcile the psychological gap at all. Moreover, as a single mother, she would not be able to provide a good living environment for the children, on top of having to endure the whispers of the people around her. This would be disastrous for her and the children. She wavered and cried on the phone and finally hung up, determined to give birth to the children, because she was too eager to have a home. Chu Yichen seemed to sense her pain and sadness. Her eyes were bright, but there was a strong sadness in them. Suddenly he lost interest in going through her phone and returned it to her. He had heard the conversation between her and Lu Ming earlier. It was Lu Ming who was pestering her, and she had rejected him. Li An¡¯an found it unbelievable that he had suddenly returned her phone. Chu Yichen had let this opportunity go. She wondered if he¡¯d regret it one day after knowing the truth. ¡°You¡¯re not going to look through it anymore?¡± Li An¡¯an asked, as an attempt to hide her guilt. Chu Yichen retracted his hand, allowing her to stand morefortably. ¡°If you dare to lie to me, I have a hundred ways to deal with you. You should know how terrible it can be.¡± Li An¡¯an looked into Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes. They were deep and dangerous. Obviously, he was not lying. He had the ability to teach her a harsh lesson. Li Cheng was standing a few steps away. ¡°CEO, it¡¯s time to meet with the foreign clients.¡± The CEO was in a bad mood, and Li An¡¯an was causing trouble again. Was it because of the scandal? It was impossible for the CEO to have a scandal. He¡¯d better take a look online when he had some time. After Chu Yichen and Li Cheng left, Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. She had almost been discovered. She hurriedly sent all the pictures of the children on her phone to the cloud storage and deleted them from the device.. Chapter 236 - 236: Untitled Chapter 236: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen was meeting with the foreign clients to discuss the overseas customization and promotion of his new model of sports car. Long Ting quietly left his seat and went to the corridor to call Bai Dong. ¡°Cousin is currently meeting a client from overseas and can¡¯t leave for the time being. You can go to the office to look for Li An¡¯an. Don¡¯t tell anyone that I told you, or I¡¯ll die an ugly death.¡± Long Ting felt guilty. If his cousin found out, he¡¯d definitely beat him up ruthlessly. Bai Dong¡¯s eyebrows twitched when she heard this. How did her sister give birth to such a brainless child! ¡°What nonsense are you saying? Is this something you can say? Do you need to be taught a lesson?¡± Long Tingughed it off. ¡°It¡¯s just an analogy. So you have to keep it a secret. You know that our family hates spies the most.¡± Bai Dong didn¡¯t wish to speak further with him, she had no wish to be angered to death. After hanging up, she instructed Chu De to get the car. Now, Butler Chu was working here. He felt nervous as he drove the Maybach out of thepound. Madam was going to see Li An¡¯an, and Young Master was busy. How was he going to resolve this? However, he did not call the young master eventually. Madam was also his master. He had to obey her orders unconditionally. When the car pulled up at the office, Bai Dong did not get out of the car. ¡°Go to the office and get Li An¡¯an out here.¡± After all, she was from a prestigious family and would not create a din in the office. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll get the bodyguards to take you to a nearby restaurant. I¡¯ll bring Li An¡¯an overter.¡± Bai Dong agreed to his suggestion and got the bodyguard in the front passenger seat to send her to a nearby restaurant. Butler Zhu headed for the secretary office. Li An¡¯an was surprised to see him. ¡°Madam wishes to see you. Come with me.¡± Li An¡¯an left with Butler Chu under everyone¡¯s astonished gazes. Before she could ask what was going on, she heard Butler Chu¡¯s dissatisfied tone. ¡°You brought food to the office? There¡¯s a lingering aroma.¡± Li An¡¯an hadn¡¯t been to the vi recently. As a result he didn¡¯t have much of an appetite. ¡°Yes.¡± Li An¡¯an stared at him waiting for him to exin why Chu Yichen¡¯s mother was looking for her, but all he said was this. She was rendered speechless. Butler Chu and her came down to the lobby of the office building. ¡°You¡¯d better call Young Master. I¡¯m worried that you might get into a fight with Madam.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I can stomach any grievance.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t care how others would try and make things difficult for her. She¡¯d probably be told to leave Chu Yichen and then given a sum of money. She was used to things like that. Butler Chu said solemnly, ¡°No, Madam is very well-mannered. I¡¯m worried that you¡¯ll get into a conflict with her.¡± There was doubt in his eyes. Li An¡¯an had a stubborn and impulsive side to her. It made him very worried. ¡°¡­¡± Li An¡¯an sighed. This was the image Butler Chu had of her. She had originally wanted to y the part of a delicate flower, but it seemed that wasn¡¯t the way to go. Chu Yichen ended his meeting with the foreign client. He looked at the time, his phone had been very quiet. Long Ting was a little restless. At this point, his aunt had probably started chatting with Li An¡¯an. The thought of two women with hot tempers chatting was exciting. Chu Yichen picked up his phone from the tabletop and stood up. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Why are you looking so smug?¡± He looked down at Long Ting, who was seated. It was as though he was sleepwalking today and appeared distracted throughout the meal. ¡°No, nothing, let¡¯s go. By the way, did you see the entertainment news today? Those reporters are really good at filming. They managed to capture the both of you looking so close together that I¡¯d have believed that we didn¡¯t go to the television station together yesterday.¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows and looked at him in confusion. Long Ting took out his phone and showed Chu Yichen the picture of him and Li Xiaoxiao taken yesterday. Because of the angle from which the image was shot, the two of them looked as if they were in very close proximity.. Chapter 237 - 237: Untitled Chapter 237: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Cheng leaned in to take a look as well. He suddenly understood what Li An¡¯an meant when she asked this morning if he¡¯d read about the scandal. ¡°All I know is, no wonder Li An¡¯an is angry.¡± Chu Yichen looked away from Long Ting¡¯s phone and turned back to look at Li Cheng. ¡°Angry?¡± Li Cheng hurriedly told him what had happened in the morning. ¡°Well, this morning, Li An¡¯an suddenly asked about the scandal. I wasn¡¯t aware of it. I had nned to look it up online afterwards, but forgot because it got too busy.¡± He was worried that he had done something wrong. In the end, the CEO smiled. His eyes were dazzling, and he seemed to be in a good mood. He understood. The CEO was happy because Li An¡¯an was jealous. ¡°Delete the photos immediately. I don¡¯t want to see such photos again in the future. And the person who took the photos, make sure he¡¯s fired. With this standard of photography, it¡¯s easy to mislead public opinion. He¡¯s not suitable to be an entertainment news reporter.¡± Long Ting thought to himself, the converse was true. He was a rare talent in the entertainment industry. This is what the entertainment industry is like, making groundless usations and creating entertainment for everyone.¡± But he didn¡¯t have the guts to refute what Chu Yichen said. ¡°Roger.¡± Li Cheng immediately left to do as instructed. Chu Yichen suddenly nced at Long Ting. ¡°You¡¯re hiding something from me. You¡¯ve betrayed me.¡± ¡°No, no I didn¡¯t.¡± Long Ting¡¯s legs went weak. It couldn¡¯t be that his cover had been blown so quickly. Chu Yichen suddenly bent down and lifted his cor. Long Ting, who was more than 1.8 meters tall, was as weak as a chick in his hands. ¡°You have the same expression as you did when we were younger and you broke my trophy. Later on, you refused to admit it. Eventually, you only admitted it after we checked the surveince footage. Do you remember that lesson? You couldn¡¯t get out of bed for a week.¡± Long Ting jumped. ¡°You dare bring that up? Why did you beat up my butt? Other than my butt, couldn¡¯t you have chosen anywhere else.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because I was worried about the grown ups finding out and you being a tattletale.¡± ¡°You think I won¡¯t tell on you just because it was on my butt? Iined to Uncle just the same.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because you didn¡¯t dare go to my mother.¡± Long Ting was so angry that his face turned red. At that time, he was eight years old and hardly a child. Of course, he didn¡¯t dare to tell his aunt about such an embarrassing matter. He wouldn¡¯t even show it to his mother. But for all that, his cousin got away with only a beating, while he had toy prone in bed for a week. ¡°How long do you want to stay in bed this time then?¡± Chu Yichen lifted Long Ting¡¯s cor forcefully. Although Long Ting had grown up, it was just as easy as ever to beat him up. Long Ting became nervous. If he refused to talk, Chu Yichen could very well beat him up in the private room. It would be too embarrassing for him to face anyone in the future. ¡°I¡¯ll talk. Auntie went to see Li An¡¯an just then, I facilitated the meeting because she promised me a sports car.¡± As soon as Long Ting finished speaking, Chu Yichen raised his fist. ¡°Wait, let me finish what I have to say. I actually have my reasons for doing this. I thought if Auntie were to meet Li An¡¯an, she¡¯d realize Li An¡¯an isn¡¯t a money grabber. She¡¯s much better than that pretentious woman, Gu Na. Besides, you can¡¯t possibly hide Li An¡¯an from her forever. The sooner she gets acknowledged, the better.¡± Long Ting voiced his thoughts, but nevertheless, Chu Yichen punched him without hesitation. ¡°Arghhhh, f***.¡± Long Ting covered his eyes. Was he allowed to curse and swear? It didn¡¯t seem so. His expletives seemed to inevitably involve one rtive or another. But still, he shouldn¡¯t hit his eyes, right? He had an interview program to go to. How could he go now, in this state? When Li Cheng saw Long Ting being beaten up, he found it funny! That was the result of interfering with the CEO¡¯s business. After beating up the man, Chu Yichen straightened his suit and called Butler Chu.. Chapter 238 - 238: Untitled Chapter 238: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the teahouse. Li An¡¯an was ushered to her seat by Butler Chu. This was a very ordinary teahouse. There weren¡¯t many people and it was very quiet. A woman in a white dress suit was sitting elegantly at the table. She had pretty features, wavy hair and a generous look about her. An expensive diamond ne decorated her neck. She looked very young and dignified. Li An¡¯an knew that this woman must be Chu Yichen¡¯s mother. Their eyes were simr. Seeing that Li An¡¯an had arrived, Bai Dong put down her phone and sized the younger woman up. Unlike what she had imagined, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t look like the sort of woman who liked to be ttered by others, she looked very calm and polite. ¡°What would you like to drink? The Pu¡¯er tea here is not bad, I just had some. Would you like a cup?¡± ¡°That¡¯s alright. I¡¯ll just have green tea.¡± Bai Dong signaled for the waiter to serve another cup of green tea. Soon, the tea arrived. Li An¡¯an took a sip and waited for Chu Yichen¡¯s mother to speak first. ¡°My surname is Bai. I¡¯m Yichen¡¯s mother. Yichen¡¯s father and I went through a lot to be together, so we value Yichen very much. He¡¯s the crystallization of our love. For his sake, we didn¡¯t have a second child. We wanted to give all our love to him. We wanted him to be a loving, responsible, kind, and capable child. Although there was a deviationter, he is still our pride.¡± Li An¡¯an could feel the love Chu Yichen¡¯s mother had for him. Although the man was anything but loving and kind, his parents loved him nevertheless. Bai Dong paused for a moment before saying, ¡°I wish to give him everything that¡¯s perfect, you know what I mean?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded in understanding. She too wanted to give her three babies nothing but the best. As a mother, her thoughts were the same. ¡°Well, I know, because I think the same as you:¡± Bai Dong shook his head. ¡°You don¡¯t understand. You and he are from two different worlds. You can¡¯t be together. I admit that I was too strict with my son in the past, slowing him down when it came to rtionships. It worried me so much that I even thought that as long as he was willing to get married, I could ept any woman. Butter on, you appeared and it made me change my mind. I cannot agree to the two of you being together.¡± Li An¡¯an knew that this would be the result, but this was something she had realized long ago. ¡°I know you want to say that you only want to be with my son and have never thought of marrying into the Chu family, but I don¡¯t believe you. Previously, you were prepared to sell the opportunity to stay by his side for 200,000 yuan. Later, it was found out that your father was a murderer. Forgive me for being blunt, but I¡¯m worried that you have ill intentions towards my son.¡± Bai Dong was very restrained and polite from the onset, but she didn¡¯t give Li An¡¯an any illusions. Li An¡¯an lowered her head and continued to drink her tea. She didn¡¯t know what she could say to convince the woman that the issue didn¡¯t lie with her, it was Chu Yichen who had forced her to stay by his side. Bai Dong probably wouldn¡¯t believe her if she said that. ¡°You¡¯re very beautiful. You can find a good man if you leave my son, but if you insist on staying by his side, you will only waste your youth. I don¡¯t need to tell you how precious a woman¡¯s youth is, right?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°I know, it¡¯s just that¡­¡± ¡°Just that what? If you wantpensation¡­¡± Bai Dong looked straight into Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes. Li An¡¯an smiled bitterly. Was she going to give her money again? She really wanted money so that the babies could live a better life. But she could not take this sort of money. Chu Yichen knew that he would be the first to rip her apart. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t give it to you. It¡¯s not that I care about money. It¡¯s an insult to my son.¡± Bai Dong took a sip of tea elegantly. She would never do anything to hurt her son.. Chapter 239 - 239: Untitled Chapter 239 - 239: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was bbergasted! She thought that the woman would produce a check bearing a huge sum of money. ¡°Have you considered what I said?¡± Bai Dong asked again after a while. She actually wanted an answer from her. It didn¡¯t matter even if Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t decide, she had plenty of time. Li An¡¯an thought about how she was going to put this across. She did not have that kind of rtionship with Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen treated her like his lover and probably never thought of marrying her. Seeing that she was silent, Bai Dong¡¯s gaze rested on her face. ¡°What brand of skincare do you use?¡± she suddenly asked. Li An¡¯an¡¯s skin looked fair and wless. She was looking for a skincare product that could keep her skin young and moisturized. ¡°It¡¯s not a big name. It¡¯s a domestic brand, but the user feedback is good. I¡¯ve been using it for years.¡± ¡°And your lipstick?¡±
¡°Lankou 132.¡± ¡°Very good. Take me to buy it!¡± Bai Dong picked up her tinum bag and stretched her tired neck. Then she signaled Li An¡¯an to follow her and they left the teahouse together. After they got into the Maybach, the car drove towards the mall. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t expect this turn of events, so she had no choice but to bring the woman to a state-owned store to buy some skincare products. She would buy her facial cleanser and moisturizer only at this shop. She bought a set every time and woulde back for a new set after finishing the old one. However, Chu Yichen¡¯s mother almost emptied the store. The staff members were stunned. Whether it was eye cream, moisturizer or essence, as long as it was this particr brand, the woman bought 10 sets of each. Although this was not a luxury brand name, each item cost hundreds ot yuan. ¡°Auntie, do you want to buy less? If you think it¡¯s suitable and useful, you can buy more in the future!¡± Li An¡¯an tried to persuade her. These would probablyst more than a year. Bai Dong smiled sheepishly at Li An¡¯an¡¯s persuasion. ¡°That¡¯s how I buy things. I¡¯m used to it. Let¡¯s go and buy lipstick.¡± Li An¡¯an sighed. This was wealth indeed. After that, the two of them left the mall and the car headed for the specialty store. As expected, she bought ten sets of lipstick gift boxes. The shop assistant looked taken aback even as they walked out of the shop. In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an felt that it was about time. ¡°Auntie, I have to go home.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve bought enough today too.¡± Bai Dong got into the car. ¡°I¡¯m very happy today. You¡¯re a good shopping partner. If there¡¯s a chance, let¡¯s go shopping together again. But I will not agree to you being with my son, this won¡¯t change!¡± ¡°I know, Auntie.¡± Li An¡¯an did not think that she¡¯d be able to gain the other party¡¯s approval just by doing this. Bai Dong was also tired and instructed Butler Chu to drive her home. But suddenly, the woman spoke again. ¡°I heard from Butler Chu that you¡¯re a good cook. Prepare a dish and send it over tomorrow. Remember, I don¡¯t eat spicy food. I won¡¯t eat onions, ginger, or garlic either!¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. This woman must have forgotten that she was here to put her in her ce. ¡°Alright, once it¡¯s ready I¡¯ll get Butler Chu to send it over tomorrow!¡± Only then was Bai Dong satisfied and instructed Butler Chu to start driving. Li An¡¯an watched as the car drove away. She bent over and moved her feet. She had been walking around in her high heels for the entire afternoon, and had to mind her manners on top of that. She was exhausted. She had thought that Chu Yichen¡¯s mother would be high and mighty and unreasonable. In the end, she was far from what Li An¡¯an had expected. Although she would not change her mind, she did not embarrass her. She found a ce to sit and waited for her feet to stop hurting before standing up. It was four o¡¯clock in the afternoon. It was time for her to pick up the children. She had just stepped onto the kerb as Chu Yichen¡¯s car pulled up. The car stopped and he pushed open the car door. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to get into the car. ¡°What did you and my mother talk about?¡± Chu Yichen already knew that they went shopping together, so he was not troubled. Otherwise, he would havee long ago. ¡°She persuaded me to do the obvious thing and leave you.¡± Chu Yichen noticed that she looked tired. He reached out for a lock of hair that had fallen across her face and tucked it behind her ears. ¡°How did you answer?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t answer.¡± Chu Yichen was very satisfied. ¡°Well done.¡± It saved him the trouble of educating her on what she should and should not do. ¡°May I make a request.¡± ¡°Go ahead!¡± ¡°Stop your mother from making me her shopping partner.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t.. My father doesn¡¯t like walking and I find shopping with her troublesome!¡± Chapter 240 - 240: Untitled Chapter 240 - 240: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°But she shouldn¡¯t need toe looking for me. Besides, she has a bad impression of me.¡± Li An¡¯an fell into depression. Being involved with Chu Yichen was enough to give her a headache, and now his family was involved too. She had no wish to fall deeper and deeper into this situation. Not at all! Chu Yichen did not continue with this topic. ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll send you!¡± ¡°I want to go home. It¡¯s out of your way. I can make my own way back.¡± She didn¡¯t want him to send her home at all. Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was cold and stubborn. Li An¡¯an gave in and told him the address. ¡°You¡¯ve moved to another ce?¡±
Chu Yichen looked around the room as soon as he entered. There were three bedrooms and two living rooms. There was even a security post in this rather green and pleasant district. ¡°Well, the ce I used to live in was a little small, and as you know I¡¯m looking after my rtive¡¯s children.¡± Chu Yichen pushed open one of the bedrooms. There was a small bed inside. It should be Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s room. There was a small wardrobe and a small desk inside, so everything was small. His gaze was gentle as he went in to take a look. He even sat on Junjun¡¯s bed and saw the different masks ced there. He reached for one. ¡°They like collecting masks?¡± ¡°Yes, they like superheroes like Spider-Man and Ultraman¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart was pounding. She had wanted to bring Chu Yichen to the previous house, but the door had been burnt down and thendlord was still dealing with it. It was not convenient for him to go. If he knew, he would probably investigate the reason. Things could get worse. ¡°Where¡¯s your bedroom?¡± Li An¡¯an approached the room with the balcony. There was arge white bed with sunflower bed sheets and a white wardrobe. It was simple and tidy, and looked unusually warm. ¡°Baobao sleeps with you at night?¡± He saw a small pink pillow beside the big white pillow. It looked cute. It must be their room. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. Suddenly, Chu Yichen pressed her down and kissed her. ¡°I like it here. It smells like you.¡± It had a nice, somewhat sunny scent. Chu Yichen¡¯s kiss was bold and without reservation. This ce was much morefortable than his vi. He even felt like staying here. Li An¡¯an felt so weak from the kiss that she couldn¡¯t think straight. Chu Yichen wrapped his arms around her and stopped her from falling to the ground. ¡°You¡¯re so sensitive? Has no one touched you before?¡± He wasn¡¯t a man with aplex, but when it came to her, he¡¯d feel jealous. ¡°No, don¡¯t.¡± Li An¡¯an moved away. Her ears were the most sensitive part of her body. ¡°Answer me.¡± Chu Yichen cupped her shy face in his hands, feelingpelled to take a picture of her with his phone. At that thought, he went ahead to do it. He took a picture of Li An¡¯an with her flushed cheeks. ¡°Delete it.¡± Li An¡¯an came back to her senses and tried to snatch the phone away. Was he a pervert? How could he take such a photo? However, Chu Yichen had already put the phone back in his pocket, so there was no way she could get at it. ¡°Since there¡¯s energy left in you, then let me kiss you a few more times.¡± Li An¡¯an had no choice but to bear with it helplessly. She regretted bringing him here. This bastard. Kindergarten. Li An¡¯an picked up the three children. ¡°Mommy, was your mouth stung by a bee? Baobao has medicine.¡± Li An¡¯an took the skin cream from Baobao and said, ¡°Thank you, Baobao. Baobao is so loving.¡± She kissed the child¡¯s tender face. She had given this cream to Baobao to apply on mosquito bites. Now, the child was giving it back to her. Baobao didn¡¯t know that this medicine would not be effective at all. She wasn¡¯t stung by a mosquito, but devoured by a wolf. She was half an hourte, but if it hadn¡¯t been the call that hade in for Chu Yichen, she would not have been able to pick them up even now.. Chapter 241 - 241: Untitled Chapter 241: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Bai Dong returned to the Chu family residence in a good mood. Gu Na came out of the guest room. Ever since she was able to stay in the Chu family residence, she rarely went out. She focused on coaxing Auntie. ¡°Auntie, have some fruit.¡± Gu Na personally cut the fruits. Bai Dong was tired after a long day of walking around. She sat on the sofa as Gu Na massaged her shoulders. ¡°Auntie, Li An¡¯an must have asked you for a lot of money. She¡¯s the kind of woman who would do anything for money. You must not give it to her.¡± Bai Dong looked a little awkward. She didn¡¯t know where to start. Initially, she wanted to settle the score with Li An¡¯an, but after interacting with her for a while, she realized that Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t seem to be a materialistic woman. She wasn¡¯t wearing any branded clothes, and her attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. She looked quitefortable to get along with, so strangely enough, they went shopping together. Seeing that Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare speak up even though she was clearly tired pleased her somewhat. Gu Na continued, ¡°I also heard that while at work in the office, she¡¯s willful and reckless. She went into the meeting room to seduce Brother Yichen while he was in a meeting. Also, for the sake of protecting her, Brother Yichen has issued a document at work to warn that no one is allowed to talk about her father being a murderer. Brother Yichen is now so charmed by her that he can no longer focus on his work. If this were to continue, it may endanger thepany. Furthermore, he may start to be disrespectful towards you.¡± Bai Dong gently pushed Gu Na¡¯s hand away. ¡°How do you know what¡¯s happening in the office? Don¡¯t you have to work yourself?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Gu Na¡¯s voice was hesitant. Bess had told her all this, and they had already colluded. If she could marry Chu Yichen, she would ept Bess as Brother Yichen¡¯s lover, and the two of them would deal with Li An¡¯an together. Bai Dong patted Gu Na¡¯s hand. ¡°I believe Yichen is not that kind of person. Give him some time. Trust him. He will realize how good you are.¡± Bai Dong didn¡¯t actually have the confidence to say these words. Before she met Li An, she thought that Li An¡¯an was a scheming woman with a vixen-like face who liked to curry favor with others. After seeing her, she changed her mind. Inparison, Gu Na, who came from a good family background and was highly educated, seemed a little petty. Bai Dong was inevitably disappointed. Most importantly, her son did not like her. ¡°Also, don¡¯t go to the office to ask about these trivial matters in the future. It will interfere with Yichen¡¯s work.¡¯ Although she didn¡¯t know who told Gu Na these things, she hoped that there wouldn¡¯t be a next time. Thepany was a workce, not a ce for scheming and gossiping. ¡°I understand, Auntie.¡± Gu Na gnashed her teeth in anger. Auntie wouldn¡¯t be biased towards Li An¡¯an, right? She had gone to see Li An¡¯an today, but she hadn¡¯t said anything negative about that woman. ¡°Auntie, what do you think of Li An¡¯an?¡± she asked. Bai Dong picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. ¡°Nothing out of the ordinary. I can¡¯t tell much from our short time together, but she rmended some local skincare products to me. I bought quite a lot. Take some of these to try. Oh right, there¡¯s also lipstick. The color looks beautiful on her. Yichen probably likes these colors. Take a box of these too.¡± Gu Na was shocked. ¡°Auntie, you¡¯re someone with status! You¡¯re actually using local products? What is Li An¡¯an trying to do? What if these products ruin your face?¡± Bai Dong touched her own face and was stunned for a moment. ¡°That¡¯s true. Come to think of it, I did feel feverish earlier on. It makes sense now that I think about it.¡± When Gu Na saw that Bai Dong had been convinced, she said, ¡°Of course. Auntie, your face is so well-maintained. Nothing must ruin it.¡± Bai Dong added, ¡°Then I¡¯ll use it on my hands first. If there¡¯s no problem, I¡¯ll try it on my face.¡± Gu Na gritted her teeth.. How could this be? What kind of magic did Li An¡¯an have? Chapter 242 - 242: Untitled Chapter 242: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At Night Long Ting was drinking with his friends at the bar. Fu Wenbo couldn¡¯t helpughing when he saw the plight that man was in. He teased him as he smoked his cigarette. ¡°Who did this to the great CEO Long? Just tell me and I¡¯ll help you put him in ce, haha!¡± His friends around him also teased him. Long Ting had always been an indecent person, but he was well-dressed and pretentious all the time. Today, he looked like a panda, with a bruise on his right eye. No matter how dashing he was, this look was beyond what he could carry off. It was too funny. Long Ting continued to drink gloomily. ¡°Had he been a Peeping Tom at thedies¡¯ room and got beaten up for that?¡± ¡°Peeping Tom my ass!¡± Long Ting wanted tosh out in anger. He was trying to be kind, and did not expect Chu Yichen to beat him up so badly. ¡°But it¡¯s true that you were beaten up. Hahaha!¡± Fu Wenbo wasughing so hard that he couldn¡¯t keep upright. He was lying on the table like a puddle of soft mud. Long Ting couldn¡¯t be bothered with him. This yboy! His brother had now been given charge of thepany, and was getting far ahead. Yet the man didn¡¯t seem anxious at all being aggard. ¡°I say, you should be more careful. When your brother returns as the sessor of the family, you¡¯d be eating dust!¡± Fu Wenbo retracted his smile. ¡°He¡¯s not going to make it. Let me tell you something. My brother is in love with a woman who is a mother of three. He is working hard for the sake of that woman. Don¡¯t you recall that he used to be just like me? Do you think my family will agree to it?¡± Long Ting took a sip of wine. He didn¡¯t care about their family matters. He had only mentioned this just now to provoke the fellow, but it turned out that the guy was oblivious! He took a drag on his cigarette and looked around the room. The bar counter was crowded today. The men and women were crazy partying. He preferred this kind of environment. Drinking and fooling around before going back to sleep was much morefortable than working. Suddenly, he narrowed his eyes and stared at the two women in the corner. They looked stealthy, like thieves. Gu Na and Bess. What were these two women doing at the bar? They seemed to be quite familiar with each other. He did not expect these two women to be friends. Then, a thought struck him. After gulping down a few more mouthfuls of wine, he took out his phone and went to a quiet ce to make a call. After that, he walked towards the two women. ¡°What a coincidence. My seat is over there. Would you like to join me?¡± Long Ting had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth and looked sloppy. However, the bruised right eye took away from his handsomeness and made him look a little ridiculous. When Gu Na and Bess heard the voice and saw that it was Long Ting, they turned pale. The Gu family and the Chu family each had their own businesses. Speaking of which, the employees under them shouldn¡¯t have much contact with each other, but now the two of them were spotted together. For a moment, Gu Na didn¡¯t know how to exin this and started panicking. Long Ting would definitely tell Chu Yichen about this. Bess also turned ashen, but she quickly calmed down. ¡°I was just annoyed and came over for a drink. I didn¡¯t expect Miss Gu to be here, so I sat down to chat. It¡¯s not what you think.¡± Long Ting took the cigarette end out of his mouth and stubbed it out in the ashtray. He asked, ¡°Not what I think? I didn¡¯t say anything, don¡¯t put words in my mouth.¡± Given this, Bess felt that it wasn¡¯t wise to stay. She stood up with her bag and got ready to leave. Gu Na also stood up and prepared to leave. As the two of them neared the door, they saw a group of people walking over. The man in front looked sullen and cold. He was tall, handsome, and powerful, with a sort of indifference in his eyes that were like an abyss. As he walked through the door, his gazended on the two of them. ¡°Brother Yichen, what brings you here?¡± Chapter 243 - 243: Untitled Chapter 243 - 243: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The bar was cleared. Chu Yichen sat on the high bar stool and asked the bodyguards to restrain the two women. His expression was cold and ruthless. Bess¡¯ face was squashed hard against the table by the bodyguard. Tears streamed down her face, and her heart pounded. Infatuation was evident in her eyes, however. She had loved this man for five years, but in the end, he treated her like dirt for the sake of another woman. How heartless. Gu Na screamed in fear, ¡°Don¡¯t do this to me. I didn¡¯t do anything. Brother Yichen, can you get him to let go of me? You¡¯ve misunderstood. You must have misunderstood.¡±
Chu Yichen was unmoved. He poured himself a ss of red wine at the bar counter and drank it slowly. His movements were light and slow, and his gaze was cruel. Every move he made was like a thousand cuts in the hearts of the two women. ¡°You don¡¯t have to tell me, I have patience.¡± He slowly finished the wine and knocked the ss against the bar top. The intact ss shattered into countless pieces and scattered across the bar and the ground. He expressionlessly instructed the bodyguard to hold the broken ss as he walked towards the two women. Gu Na instantly understood what he wanted to do. She called out hoarsely, ¡°Brother Yichen, you can¡¯t do this to me. If you do this to me, auntie will never forgive you. My parents will never forgive you either.¡± He wanted to disfigure her. Her appearance was everything to her. It must not be ruined. Despair filled Bess¡¯ eyes. He actually wanted to go this far. She had been infatuated with his gentleness before, but she did not expect him to have such a cruel side. He wanted to punish them when he didn¡¯t even have any evidence. ¡°CEO, do you like Li An¡¯an that much?¡± Bess¡¯ plea was filled with despair. ¡°I¡¯ve been with you for five years. In order to be worthy of you, I tried my best to be more outstanding and to be your capable aid. My hope was to stand by your side openly one day, but you belittled me, alienated me, and trampled on me for a useless woman. This is how you treat everything I¡¯ve done.¡± Her tone was filled with hatred, heartache, and despair over her five years of hard work. Chu Yichen¡¯s reply was emotionless. ¡°I told you to know your ce. You are only my secretary. There is no ambiguity between us. You are the one who misunderstood your own position. I have given you money for all your hard work, it was not for nothing. You put in the hard work only for your own sake. Don¡¯t put the responsibility on me. I told you long ago that I am not interested in you.¡± Bess bit down on her lip hard. She knew what was going on, but it was like a knife slicing through her flesh bit by bit, when he said it out loud. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to face the fact that all this was her own delusion. ¡°It¡¯s impossible. Before Li An¡¯an came along, I was the one who apanied you to the banquets. If you weren¡¯t interested in me at all, why would you bring me along?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice turned icy. ¡°I told you, you¡¯re my secretary. It¡¯s your job to attend business gatherings with me. I only have you and Li Cheng by my side. If I don¡¯t bring you along, should I bring him along? But if I had known that bringing you to a banquet would get you thinking such thoughts, I¡¯d rather have brought Li Cheng along.¡± Bess was crushed. He would rather be subject to gossip and ridicule for bringing Li Cheng along than bring her along. If that was so, all the hard work she had put in all these years was worth nothing. Li Cheng broke out in cold sweat. He couldn¡¯t imagine what it would be like if the CEO brought him to banquets. It would definitely make earth shattering news. Fortunately, Li An¡¯an appeared and came to his rescue.. Chapter 244 - 244: Untitled Chapter 244 - 244: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Are you going to talk or not?¡± Bessid on the table, her eyes filled with despair and lifelessness. For the past five years, it had been her goal to be worthy of Chu Yichen, to be his woman. Now that she had lost this goal, she felt that life was meaningless. However, she was unwilling to lose to Li An¡¯an just like that. If she lost to a woman who was stronger and more capable than her, she would ept it. ¡°I won¡¯t admit what I didn¡¯t do. CEO, may I ask you onest question? In what ways is she better than me?¡± Chu Yichen thought that her question was inane, but he answered her on ount of the fact that she had been with him for five years. ¡°A man likes a woman not because of her ability, but because of other things. It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s her body, her face, or her personality, as long as it sits well with you, she¡¯s the one. You should understand what I¡¯m saying.¡± Bess smiled bitterly. She understood. It didn¡¯t matter what the other party was like. Although she now knew the oue, she was still unwilling to ept it.
Gu Na looked at the broken ssing closer and closer. She was so scared that she almost peed her pants. ¡°Brother Yichen, listen to me. I really didn¡¯t do anything. Can¡¯t you just let me go?¡± She was hoping that Chu Yichen would vent all his anger on Bess and not implicate her. Unlike Bess, she was not just an employee. Chu Yichen changed his posture. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. I want an answer. If I don¡¯t get an answer today, no one leaves.¡± Gu Na shuddered at his extremely cold voice. She saw that his face was devoid of the slightest bit of emotions and felt a chill in her heart. She knew that no one could save her now. This time, he would not be soft-hearted. ¡°It¡¯s Bess. She was the one who told me all of Li An¡¯an¡¯s movement in the office. She wanted me to work with her to deal with Li An¡¯an, but I haven¡¯t done anything. I haven¡¯t agreed to her request yet.¡± Bess¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred when she heard Gu Na¡¯s words. She didn¡¯t expect this woman to be so spineless. She herself wasn¡¯t even afraid. As the eldest daughter of the Gu family, what had she to fear? The CEO couldn¡¯t possibly destroy her face. When Gu Na saw Bess ring at her, she started screaming, ¡°What do you know? He will. He will really ruin my face. You don¡¯t care, but I care about my face. If her looks were ruined, not to mention Chu Yichen, she would even lose her chance to marry into an entry level wealthy family. Her whole life would be ruined. She could not let herself fall to that state. Bess lookedpletely devastated. Then, she said viciously, ¡°No, she agreed. She even said that she wanted to slip poison into Madam¡¯s skincare products and me Li An¡¯an for disfiguring her.¡± Since Gu Na had betrayed her, then she had no right to me her. Gu Na screamed, ¡°Nonsense! Shut up, shut up!¡± She felt that Bess was simply a lunatic, making such baseless usations. She had clearly not agreed to this suggestion made earlier since Long Ting had interrupted them. But now, Bess was iming that she had agreed. How could she be so vicious? ¡°Brother Yichen, don¡¯t listen to her nonsense. I didn¡¯t agree. Auntie treats me so well. How could I harm her? I really didn¡¯t. Don¡¯t you believe her!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was frightening. He did not expect this woman to go to this extent. Long Ting was so angry that he cursed. ¡°F*ck, Gu Na, you vicious woman. My aunt treated you well, right? You actually harbor intentions of disfiguring her. You¡¯re ruthless. Fortunately, I discovered it. Otherwise, what sort of damage would you have done? You really need to be taught a lesson.¡± He kicked her hard in the leg.. Chapter 245 - 245: Untitled Chapter 245 - 245: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Gu Na cried from the kick, but it was useless now. Bess had insisted that she was the instigator, and she was unable to defend herself. Now, she regretted agreeing to deal with Li An¡¯an together with Bess. She was simply inviting trouble. Bess was a mad dog. ¡°Brother Yichen, I didn¡¯t. I really didn¡¯t think that way. You must believe me.¡± ¡°Bess, hurry up and exin yourself. Say that this has nothing to do with me, or I won¡¯t let you off.¡¯ Bess sneered at her threat. Was she so naive to think that Chu Yichen would give her a chance? Now, neither of them would have a good ending. ¡°Shut up, both of you!¡± Chu Yichen interrupted their argument. Suddenly, the entire bar fell silent. Even the waiters by the side did not dare utter a sound as they made themselves scarce.
¡°I hate traitors the most. You know that.¡± Chu Yichen was looking at Bess when he said this. Bess couldn¡¯t help shuddering when she met his cruel gaze. Her eyes were filled with despair. Chu Yichen ordered the bodyguards beside him, ¡°Break her arms and send her abroad. She¡¯s never allowed to set foot in the country again.¡± Bess screamed, ¡°No, CEO. Don¡¯t treat me this way. I¡¯ve been with you for five years. You can¡¯t take everything away from me.¡± When she thought about having her hands broken and being sent overseas all alone, without any rtives or friends, she could imagine the misery. How could the CEO be so heartless? When Gu Na witnessed what was happening to Bess, she curled up into a ball. ¡°Brother Yichen, please call my parents. Please let them punish me instead.¡± She was terrified now. She regretted going against Li An¡¯an and even thinking of marrying Chu Yichen. Now she realized that Chu Yichen was a devil. If she could sessfully survive this crisis, she would never pester him ever again. Chu Yichen sneered at her request. ¡°Whatever applies to her will apply to you.¡± Gu Na shrieked, ¡°No, no. Auntie will be very sad if you treated me this way. Do you want her to feel terrible?¡± Chu Yichen felt extremely disgusted. ¡°Inparison, everything you¡¯ve done will hurt her even more.¡± Having said that, Chu Yichen asked the bodyguards to take the two women away and deal with them somewhere else. After that, he walked out of the bar with Long Ting, who took the initiative to drive. ¡°Did what I¡¯ve just done make up for my mistake?¡± Long Ting felt guilty now that he had witnessed his cousin¡¯s ruthlessness. Compared to the misery Gu Na and Bess were subject to, he had gotten away considerably lightly with a swollen eye. Chu Yichen took out a cigarette and lit it. ¡°You think that making up for your mistake is that easy?¡± Long Ting almost swore. Why shouldn¡¯t it be easy? No matter what, he had, in an indirect way, saved his aunt and helped Li An¡¯an. Why shouldn¡¯t that be enough to make up for his mistake? Were these two women not important to him? Chu Yichen took a puff of his cigarette and rested his arm against the window. ¡°Come home with meter, and I¡¯ll forget the fact that you betrayed me.¡± Long Ting heaved a sigh of relief. This was good. He could agree to it. It was fine. As long as his cousin would stop beating people up, anything was fine. When Chu Yichen got home, he narrated what happened at the bar. Then he mentioned his punishment for Gu Na. Bai Dong sat on the sofa dejectedly and was speechless for a long time. Previously, Gu Na was a little arrogant and she thought that it was harmless, but she did not expect the girl to have designs on her. In order to matchmake her and Yichen, she had even brought Gu Na into the Chu family residence to stay. It was like inviting a wolf into her house. Even though she was safe now, she still felt terrible. Long Ting hurriedly said, ¡°Auntie, actually, Li An¡¯an is much better inparison. She¡¯s not the sort of woman who goes after money. If you spend more time with her, you¡¯ll realize that she¡¯s got a very noble character and is full of morals. Why don¡¯t you ept her?¡± Long Ting blinked hard at Chu Yichen.. Wasn¡¯t this a good way of making up for his mistake? Chapter 246 - 246: Untitled Chapter 246 - 246: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Bai Dong felt terrible, and Chu Zhenting¡¯s heart ached. He immediately instructed someone to throw Gu Na¡¯s belongings out of the Chu family residence. After that, he called the Gu family and told them what had happened. The Gu family members were bbergasted when they heard this. They knew that their daughter was in the wrong and agreed to send Gu Na overseas. They only hoped that this matter would not affect the rtionship between the two families. Chu Zhenting hung up without responding. The daughter of the Gu family had offended them. It was impossible for the two families to expect things to go back to what they were like before. The servants of the Chu family acted very quickly. They tossed Gu Na¡¯s cosmetics, bags, and clothes into a trash bag and threw it out. Chu Yichen and Long Ting drove away from the Chu family.
In the car, Long Ting smiled. ¡°I reckon that auntie will be angry for the rest of the night. Uncle will probably have to spend all that time coaxing her.¡± Chu Yichen didn¡¯t care. Someone like his mother should learn a lesson and stop being so naive all the time. She was always letting others lead her by the nose. ¡°Where are you going to sleep tonight?¡± Long Ting asked when they reached the fork in the road. Butler Chu had mentioned that his cousin would sometimes spend the night out. He was curious to see his and Li An¡¯an¡¯s love nest. ¡°The vi as usual.¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t you spending the night with Li An¡¯an?¡± Long Ting couldn¡¯t figure it out. The couple had already gone all the way, so why were they living separately still? ¡°Distance creates beauty. It¡¯s good for nurturing the rtionship.¡± Long Ting almost choked to death. How could his cousin, who was so possessive, say such shameless words? What was he talking about? It sounded more like the man hadn¡¯t managed to get Li An¡¯an. ¡°Good luck then. Li An¡¯an is quite likable.¡± Chu Yichen swept him an icy nce that scared him so much that he immediately shut up. The next morning. After Li An¡¯an returned from her morning run, she woke the three children and helped them get changed. Then, she got them to wash up and sent them to kindergarten. ¡°Goodbye, babies.¡± ¡°See you this afternoon, Mommy.¡± The three children held hands and enthusiastically ran into the kindergarten. They happily ran towards the children who were ying outside the ssroom. Li An¡¯an gazed at them gently, and left only after the teacher brought them into the ssroom. The moment she entered the office, Li An¡¯an felt that something seemed wrong. ¡°An¡¯an, something big happened at thepany. An email went out in the wee hours, saying that Bess has been fired. What do you think she had done?¡± A discussion ensued as Xiao Zhang engaged with the people in the office. Other departments could ignore it, but this was a big matter for the secretary office. Moreover, it was released in the wee hours of the morning. There must be more to the story. Li An¡¯an was confused. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I only just heard the news.¡± ¡°Oh, I was just asking. I thought you knew. Hehe, speaking of which, I thought that the two of you were fighting over the CEO, and the CEO eventually stood on your side, decisively disqualifying Bess. Ah, ah, he was simply protective of his wife. This is so exciting!¡± Xiao Zhang¡¯s put on an exaggerated expression of yearning. Li An¡¯an reached out and patted her on the head. ¡°Have you watched too many TV dramas? Wake up, this is real life.¡± Xiao Zhang rubbed her head andughed dryly. ¡°I know this is the real world. Can¡¯t I fantasize about it? Seriously, can you imagine how good you¡¯d look if this were really the case? You could be the future wife of thepany¡¯s CEO, and he¡¯d crush anyone who dares to offend you. How grand.¡± Li An¡¯anughed bitterly. Wife of the CEO? She¡¯d be thankful if she didn¡¯t get crushed. She had spun so many lies to feed Chu Yichen that if she were to be exposed one day, he¡¯d probably throw her into the Pacific Ocean. She went to the pantry for a sip of water, to calm down and think about what could have happened. Bess had suddenly been fired for no reason. Chu Yichen standing up for her? That was impossible. After all, Bess was targeting her in private.. No one would know if she kept it a secret, let alone Chu Yichen helping her if he had somehow found out about it! Chapter 247 - 247: Untitled Chapter 247 - 247: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Li Cheng, what¡¯s the situation with Bess?¡± Li An¡¯an saw Li Cheng walking past the pantry and hurriedly called out to him. Li Cheng turned around and smiled. ¡°She made a mistake, so she was fired.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t believe him. ¡°Even if so, there¡¯s no need to make a statement in the wee hours of the morning.¡± ¡°She brought huge losses to thepany, so the CEO asked me to make a statement early in the morning.¡± Li Cheng exined that he was not present when the CEO went to deal with Bess and Gu Na yesterday. However, upon asking the bodyguard, thetter told him what had happened. Bess had reaped what she sowed. Previously, when she was targeting Li An¡¯an in the office, he had tried to dissuade her. However, she insisted on acting recklessly. She wanted to rece Li An¡¯an and nned to disfigure Madam. This was unforgivable. He found it hard to sympathize with her given the current situation.
Li An¡¯an still couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°How much damage did she cause to thepany?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, this is confidential information. It¡¯s not convenient to reveal it, or have anyone use it to their advantage. It¡¯s my duty!¡± Li Cheng¡¯s mouth waspletely sealed where official matters were concerned. She couldn¡¯t get anything out of him. ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t ask further.¡± Li Cheng continued walking and suddenly spun around. ¡°The CEO is in a bad mood today. You may want to spend more time with him when you can. He treats you really well.¡± Li An¡¯an paused in the middle of drinking. Her brain was working fast, and she roughly understood what Li Cheng meant. As expected, Bess¡¯ matter had something to do with her. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have said this. After drinking, she went to look for Chu Yichen. He was not in the office, but Long Ting was. Sheughed rudely when she saw the bruise on his right eye. ¡°Did you go peeking into thedies¡¯ room to have been beaten up like this?¡± Long Ting was so angry that he gritted his teeth. ¡°Even you say that. Isn¡¯t this all because¡­ Li An¡¯an quickly asked, ¡°Because of what?¡± Given that lips were sealed over at Chu Yichen¡¯s side, perhaps Long Ting, with his big mouth, could tell the inside story. ¡°Nothing. Why should I tell you?¡± Long Ting bit his tongue in time. He had already been beaten up once and didn¡¯t want to be subject to it again. Li An¡¯an said unhurriedly, ¡°I¡¯m cooking for Chu Yichen¡¯s mother this afternoon and was thinking of preparing an extra portion. Since you¡¯ve said this, forget it.¡± Long Ting¡¯s eyes lit up and he gulped, his mind weighing up between being beaten and eating. In the end, he gritted his teeth and told Li An¡¯an. In any case, being beaten by her wouldn¡¯t hurt much. ¡°It¡¯s no big deal. I was the one who set up the meeting between you and my aunt.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Li An¡¯an rushed at him and gave him a kick. ¡°Are you crazy, doing something like that to me? You can dream about eating my cooking!¡± She had been wondering why Chu Yichen¡¯s mother hade looking for her out of the blue, especially at a time when Chu Yichen wasn¡¯t around. So it boiled down to this troublemaker. Long Ting was beaten into a corner and covered his face with his hand. ¡°I¡¯m warning you, if you attack me again, I¡¯ll fight back.¡± Li An¡¯an stomped on his leather shoes. Long Ting grimaced in pain. ¡°Woman, will you listen to what I have to say? I¡¯ve not finished and you¡¯re beating me up. Where did you get your temper from? All of you have such bad tempers.¡± Li An¡¯an retracted her leg and looked suspiciously at the bruise on his right eye. ¡°Did Chu Yichen beat you up?¡± she asked. Long Ting straightened out his suit and red at her. ¡°Who else would have done it? He beat me up right there and then in the private room.¡± ¡°Serves you right!¡± ¡°Li An¡¯an, you really don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you. I arranged for my auntie to meet you, not to make things difficult for you, but so that she realizes how good you are. The two of you got along rather well, and you¡¯re even cooking lunch for her today. This is all thanks to me!¡± ¡°Says who she didn¡¯t make things difficult for me? My legs almost broke from shopping with her yesterday!¡± Long Ting was speechless.. Chapter 248 - 248: Untitled Chapter 248 - 248: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°What happened to Bess? You should know about this.¡± As sloppy as Long Ting looked on the outside, he was a rather insightful person. How could he not know about such things? The man walked past her and sat on the sofa. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. It¡¯s just that I overheard her and Gu Na at the bar yesterday¡­¡± Long Ting was about to narrate what happened yesterday when the office door swung open. Chu Yichen strode in, bringing a gust of cold air. He red at Long Ting when he heard what the man was saying. Long Ting was so frightened that he immediately kept quiet and didn¡¯t dare utter another word.
Li An¡¯an knew that Chu Yichen didn¡¯t want her to know. ¡°Why won¡¯t you let him go on?¡± Chu Yichen put his documents down on his desk and turned around. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal, you don¡¯t need to know.¡± He did not want her to know about his punishment for Bess and Gu Na. He didn¡¯t want her to think that he was a ruthless person. Li An¡¯an knew that there was no point in making a fuss. Chu Yichen would not change his mind easily. The man turned to Long Ting. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Long Ting got down to business. ¡°It¡¯s about thepetition. The nning department has discussed it. This time, the shortlisting of 15 from the 20 contestants will be filmed on a nearby ind. The theme will be beaches, beautiful women, and luxury cars. However, this ind is yours, so I wanted toe over and tell you.¡± ¡°Get Li Cheng to arrange this. They may film in any location. Just don¡¯t enter my private vi.¡± ¡°Roger.¡± Long Ting nodded. In fact, hotels and entertainment venues had already been built on that ind, and part of it was open for tourism. He only came to confirm with the CEO. Li An¡¯an was surprised that they were going to the ind to film. ¡°How many days on the ind?¡± she asked. Long Ting nced at her in surprise. ¡°Are you interested in this kind ofpetition too? Oh, right, you used to be a car model as well.¡± He continued, ¡°This time, the filming will take a longer time. A week. After all, it will be broadcast through the satellite. Moreover, we¡¯ve invited many popr celebrities from the entertainment industry to participate in the show. We¡¯ll require a high standard in filming.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s head hurt. What would happen to the children if she were to be gone for a week? ¡°I¡¯m going back to the office, don¡¯t forget my lunch.¡± Before Long Ting left, he whispered into Li An¡¯an¡¯s ear that it was a huge loss, having had no food even after being kicked a few times. Li An¡¯an nodded in agreement. After all, Long Ting would have the power to decide if she could continue with thepetition once the matter was exposed. It was better to bury the hatchet now. Long Ting even considerately shut the office door behind him when he left. Chu Yichen pulled her into his arms and kissed her on the lips. ¡°Are you interested in thepetition?¡± Li An¡¯an replied guiltily, ¡°Yes, a little.¡± ¡°If you like, I¡¯ll go with you if I have the time.¡± She shook her head. ¡°No, I¡¯ll just watch it on TV. You don¡¯t have to apany me since you¡¯re so busy.¡± What a joke. She wasn¡¯t ready to die just yet. Chu Yichen nibbled on her red lips. Her rejection made him yearn for her even more. Because of her, he had dealt with Bess, but this heartless woman continued to keep him at an arm¡¯s length. After venting his anger, Chu Yichen finally let go of her. ¡°Get off work early today and prepare more dishes to send over to my mother at noon. Remember to send me some too.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Chu Yichen lowered his head again, feeling that he simply couldn¡¯t get enough of her. Li An¡¯an felt weak from his kiss. In the end, she covered her lips with all her might. If they continued kissing, she¡¯d have trouble meeting people. After leaving the office, Li An¡¯an hurriedly went to the bathroom to take a look in the mirror. Half of her lipstick had been kissed off. She quickly touched up her makeup. Noon. She and the butler were getting ready to send lunch over to Chu Yichen¡¯s mother. ¡°Butler Chu, you don¡¯t have to keep chuckling in front of me.¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. Why was Butler Chu giving her strange looks ever since she returned? His chuckles made her hair stand on end.. Chapter 249 - 249: Untitled Chapter 249 - 249: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°I¡¯ve already told you the good madam¡¯s taste. Prepare the dishes ording to her taste. I¡¯ll wait outside.¡± Butler Chu stepped out of the kitchen. The more he interacted with Li An¡¯an, the more he liked her. She was very smart and good at reading situations. She was also beautiful and had great culinary skills. Most importantly, Young Master liked her. It was likely that something good was about to happen in the Chu family. Auntie Zhang snickered as she helped out in the kitchen. Li An¡¯an made ten dishes and divided them into three portions. One was for Chu Yichen, another was for Long Ting, and thest was for Chu Yichen¡¯s mother. These were her best dishes, fragrant and delectable. However, there was an extra bowl of soup for Chu Yichen¡¯s mother. It had been carefully brewed by Li An¡¯an.
This soup was not only good for nourishing one¡¯s beauty, it had the ability to replenish one¡¯s energy. Besides, it also tasted very good. Because the preparation process wasplicated, Li An¡¯an rarely made it. However, in order to prevent Chu Yichen¡¯s mother from finding trouble with her, she had no choice but to do her best to make this soup. After that, she ced it in a small stew pot and asked the butler to send it over. ¡°I can¡¯t leave. I have to send the food to Young Master and Young Master Longter. I¡¯ll have to trouble you with Madam.¡± Butler Chu smiled. Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. She wasn¡¯t prepared to meet with Chu Yichen¡¯s mother again. However, Butler Chu had already gotten into the car and did not give her a chance to refuse. The woman had no choice but to get into the bodyguard¡¯s car, to send the food to Chu Yichen¡¯s parents. The car arrived at the Chu family¡¯s old residence. As Li An¡¯an got down from the car, she was greeted by a widewn, a huge fountain, a beautiful garden, and a group of servants. She was ushered into the house. The moment she entered, she saw Bai Dong sitting on the sofa reading a magazine. She was wearing a white loose silk dress and did not look like she was in the best of health. Beside her was a middle-aged man who bore some resemnce to Chu Yichen. Although he was almost middle-aged, he had a powerful aura. This was, without a doubt, Chu Yichen¡¯s father. ¡°Hello, Uncle and Auntie, I¡¯ve brought some food.¡± She greeted them in a quiet voice and ced the food she had brought on the mahogany coffee table in front of them. Bai Dong rubbed her forehead and closed the magazine she was reading. She did not sleep wellst night and had no appetite. Only now did she recall that she had asked Li An¡¯an to deliver food. ¡°You must be Li An¡¯an. Have a seat.¡± Chu Zhenting, on the other hand, seemed very easy to talk to. He sized Li An¡¯an up and down. Just as Butler Chu had described, she was beautiful and her attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. After what happened with Gu Na yesterday, they were no longer so particr about people and status. Instead, they valued character more. ¡°Thank you, Uncle, but I still have to go back to the office, so I won¡¯t stay long.¡± Bai Dong nced at her unhappily. ¡°If the elders ask you to take a seat, just take a seat.¡± Li An¡¯an had no choice but to sit down on the white sofa. She appeared calm, but she was in fact feeling restless. Bai Dong sized up the dishes she had brought over. ¡°What dishes did you cook? Let me state upfront that I¡¯m a very picky person. The old residence is staffed with star chefs and they cook delicious food every day. If your cooking doesn¡¯t taste good, I won¡¯t eat it.¡± Li An¡¯anid out the dishes she had brought over on the table. ¡°It¡¯s all home-cooked food. I don¡¯t know if it suits your taste. You may try this wild yam and ck chicken soup as a starter. I used wolfberry cinnamon, ginseng, and many other ingredients to carefully brew it. It has the effect of nourishing one¡¯s beauty.¡± Bai Dong nced at it with disinterest. She had had enough chicken soup. However, as Li An¡¯an lifted the lid, she caught a whiff of a strong fragrance. She held the small bowl in her hand and scooped some chicken soup with a whitedle. Although it was chicken soup, there was no sign of chicken meat in it. There was only the soft yam. The fragrance of the chicken soupbined with the soft yam was really amazing. She could not help but take another bite. Chu Zhenting¡¯s gaze fell on the Dongpo braised pork ribs. He had to admit that this dish was really aromatic.. Chapter 250 - 250: Untitled Chapter 250 - 250: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was dumbfounded as she watched Chu Yichen¡¯s parents gobble down the food she had prepared. Didn¡¯t they say that all the chefs in the Chu family residence were star chefs? Why did it feel as though they¡¯d never had good food hAfnra? However, she did not dare toment. She sat quietly by the side and waited for them to finish eating. Bai Dong finished thest piece of pork rib and satisfactorily put down her chopsticks. ¡°Hubby, I¡¯ll give you all the Dongpo meat, I won¡¯t eat it, I¡¯m on a diet.¡¯ Chu Zhenting smiled and nodded at his wife dotingly. He put thest piece of Dongpo meat into his bowl and elegantly finished his meal. After that, Bai Dong went to rinse her mouth and wash her hands. Then she returned and sat back down.
The servants had already removed all the cleaned-out dining ware on the table and were serving the cut fruits. Bai Dong sized Li An¡¯an up from head to toe again before remarking grudgingly, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be able to cook so well. So it seems you captured my son by satisfying his stomach.¡± Her heart ached a little. When she was a child, she had taught her son not to be fooled by beautiful women, but she had not taught him not to be appeased by beautiful women who could cook. That was miscalction on her part. ¡°Although you cook delicious food, I still won¡¯t agree to you being with my son.¡± How could such an outstanding son be bought by a meal? She would continue to seek an outstanding daughter from a prestigious family for him. Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°I know. I¡¯ve never thought of marrying him either.¡± Bai Dong was immediately displeased. ¡°Why not? Is my son not good enough for you that you¡¯ve never thought of marrying him?¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. She wasn¡¯t allowed to marry him, and now she had to exin why she didn¡¯t wish to marry him? What did the woman want? Chu Yichen¡¯s mother was really hard to please. Chu Zhenting patted his wife¡¯s handfortingly. ¡°Alright, you¡¯re an elder. Don¡¯t argue with the younger generation about these things. We¡¯ll talk about it in the future. She¡¯s a guest. An¡¯an, help yourself to the fruits.¡± Li An¡¯an picked up a grape and ate it. She felt like going home immediately. Chu Zhenting asked, ¡°I heard that you were sent to an orphanage after your fathermitted the crime. You grew up in an orphanage and only had a high school education. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m just asking casually.¡± After all, it was all about his own son. He had to be clear and take into consideration all aspects of things. Especially so for children of such families, it wouldn¡¯t be surprising that they suffered psychological issues. It may even impact their next generation. These were all things that had to be considered. Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Yes, after what happened to my father, I was sent to an orphanage, but I was adopted when I was eight years old.¡± Bai Dong interrupted, ¡°Then why did you stop your studies after high school? Was the family that adopted you very poor?¡± Her son had two master¡¯s degrees, while Li An¡¯an had a high school education at best. The gap was too big, and her son was so capable and outstanding. No matter how one looked at it, it seemed like Li An¡¯an was taking advantage of their family. Li An¡¯an thought for a moment. She didn¡¯t really want to reveal all the dirty things that her adoptive parents had done. ¡°No, they had a good family background. It was my own fault that I didn¡¯t finish school. If I were to have time in the future, I¡¯ll put in more effort in my studies.¡± Bai Dong took a sip of tea and rolled her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re not young anymore. It won¡¯t be that easy. It looks like my son has gotten himself a bad deal.¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. It wasn¡¯t as though she was marrying Chu Yichen. He was the one forcing her to stay by his side. What did she mean by her son getting a bad deal? However, this was how parents were. Her son was simply an existence that people worshiped. Chu Zhenting consoled his wife. ¡°Education is important, but it¡¯s not absolute. Character is the most important.¡± After saying that, he looked at Li An¡¯an. ¡°We¡¯ll continue to observe you.¡± ¡°Honey, like I said, I don¡¯t agree, I won¡¯t agree so easily.¡± Bai Dong kept interrupting to express her dissatisfaction and even reached out to scratch Chu Zhenting. Li An¡¯an felt that the two of them were flirting in front of her! Chapter 251 - 251: Untitled Chapter 251 - 251: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, what are you writing?¡± That night, Baobao came out of the bedroom and saw Li An¡¯an scribbling at the table. She walked over curiously. Li An¡¯an showed her the form she was creating. ¡°In a few days, Mommy will have to go on a business trip for a week. This is the form Mommy drew up for Auntie Li. She will cook these dishes, ording to this form, for you guys to eat, so that you guys will have bnced nutrition and grow fat.¡± Li Baobao climbed onto Li An¡¯an¡¯sp and pouted. ¡°Mommy, are you leaving for a long time? Baobao will miss you.¡± Li An¡¯an felt terrible. She didn¡¯t want to leave the children, but she had to go. ¡°It might take a week, so Baobao has to be good and be obedient towards Granny Li, understand?¡± ¡°But Baobao likes Mommy.¡±
¡°Mommy likes you too, but Mommy has to go. This is all for our future. Baobao, please understand Mommy, okay?¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy.¡± Li Baobao nodded obediently. ¡°Mommy, why are we staying here instead of Daddy¡¯s big house?¡± Baobao was dissatisfied. Isn¡¯t a big house good? It¡¯s prettier than this ce. Why doesn¡¯t Mommy live there? Li An¡¯an was taken aback. ¡°Didn¡¯t Mommy make it clear, Baobao? You can¡¯t address Uncle like that.¡± Baobao was unhappy. Li An¡¯an was shocked. Although she kept lying to herself, the children were very smart. They already knew about it. ¡°Daddy is not poor to the extent that he has to eat dirt. Daddy is very rich.¡± ¡°Daddy has the obligation to raise Baobao, so Baobao can stay in Daddy¡¯s big house.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know what to say when she saw how coherent Li Baobao was. As expected, children were too smart to be easily coaxed. ¡°But Daddy¡¯s parents don¡¯t like Mommy. If you want to be with Daddy, you can¡¯t be with Mommy.¡± ¡°So Baobao should still choose Mommy, okay?¡± Baobao pouted. She suddenly hugged Li An¡¯an tightly. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re too pitiful. You¡¯ve been hated and despised by everyone since you were young.¡± Li An¡¯an was so angry that she almost pped the child¡¯s butt. ¡°Where did you learn to say things like that? Mommy is not like that. Many people like Mommy, understand?¡± Li Baobao sniffed. ¡°Many people like Baobao, but not you, Mommy.¡± Li An¡¯an felt as if a knife had been stabbed into her heart. Why was Baobao getting better at talking back? Li Junjun came out of the bedroom to teach his sister a lesson. ¡°Baobao, you can¡¯t say that about Mommy. Mommy has had a hard time raising us.¡± Li Baobao lowered her head. ¡°Baobao is wrong. Mommy is very likable.¡± Li An¡¯an kissed her face. ¡°It¡¯s Mommy¡¯s fault. Baobao is more likablepared to when Mommy was little.¡± Baobao was not wrong. She was quite unfortunate when she was young. ¡°Alright, Mommy bought delicious cakes for all of you. One each. Junjun, get your little brother toe out and let¡¯s eat together.¡± Li An¡¯an took out the cakes she had bought and distributed one to each of the children. It was the same kind that Chu Yichen boughtst time, they cost 100 yuan each. Since the children had already realized it, she could not possibly let Chu Yichen steal the children¡¯s attention just because he was rich. He could dream about taking the children away from her. Li Junjun took a bite of the cake and sighed silently. Was Mommy so provoked that she was spending without considering their future? After the children had the cake, Li An¡¯an received a notice from the production team that they were going to film the program in four days. It was a big rush. In a way, it was good that Chu Yichen knew she was taking care of the three children. This way, she could take leave at any time. Long Ting was working overtime at night. The delicious lunch had put him in a good mood. He was stunned for a long time when he received the call. Was he seeing things?! Wasn¡¯t that Li An¡¯an¡¯s phone number? Li An¡¯an was Ugly Mommy! Chapter 252 - 252: Untitled Chapter 252 - 252: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the morning, Li An¡¯an went to check her ount. There had been endless good reviews ever since yesterday¡¯s dishes were uploaded. However, there was onement that was particrly strange. A long string of ¡°Hehehe! Hehehehehe!¡± It went on for a page. Who is this? Such a nuisance. She was stunned for a long time when she saw that the verified name belonged to Long Ting. Long Ting! Why was he following her ount and why had he left a string of ¡°Hehehehe¡±? What was this guy trying to do? Not long after, Long Ting called. ¡°Li An¡¯an, have you any idea what I¡¯m doing?¡± Long Ting walked slowly into Chu Yichen¡¯s bedroom. ¡°What has what you¡¯re doing got to do with me?¡±
Long Ting pushed the door open and purposely raised the volume of his footsteps. Chu Yichen had already woken up and was putting on his clothes in the bedroom. He nced at Long Ting coldly, as if questioning his sanity.¡± Long Ting was unhurried. Even though his cousin was ring at him, he felt no guilt because he was the hero now. He had caught Li An¡¯an red-handed. Li An¡¯an was indeed Ugly Mommy. She had actually been deceiving them all this time. Hahahaha. Bad luck wasing her way. ¡°Li An¡¯an, did you see thement I left in your ount? Do you understand what it means? It means sympathy, mockery, fury, anger! How dare you lie to my cousin and I. You totally yed us out at the mall thest time, didn¡¯t you?¡± Even now, he remembered the disgusting incident in the mall. He wanted to take revenge. She was so beautiful, but she pretended to be ugly and pretended not to know them. More importantly, she rejected his offer. He had bent over backwards, but she actually refused toe to an agreement. Li An¡¯an felt like she had been struck by lightning. How did Long Ting discover the secret she was hiding? ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, that wasn¡¯t me.¡± What could he do if she refused to admit it? Long Ting said unhurriedly, ¡°Stop denying it. I¡¯ve already gotten someone to investigate. The number that Ugly Mommy left behind is your number. Most importantly, the video you postedst week was the chopped pepper fish head you made in my cousin¡¯s house. Eh, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re not aware that I was the one who gifted all the dining ware in his kitchen. I can recognize them from a mile off.¡¯ Li An¡¯an cursed silently. What was so special about those dining ware that Long Ting could recognize them at a nce? ¡°Can¡¯t I have the same dining ware?¡± ¡°But even theyout of the house is the same. What do you say to that? Oh right, the dining ware are gifts from a certain brand. One set costs tens of thousands. Currently, there are only three sets in the country. One is at my house. one is at mv auntie¡¯s house. and the other is at mv cousin¡¯s house. Are you ready toe clean?¡± Long Ting¡¯s tone made Li An¡¯an want to beat him up. She didn¡¯t expect the man to bust her cover given how well she had managed to hide it. He even followed her ount. ¡°Are you such a glutton? Why are you following my ount for no reason?¡± Long Ting rubbed his nose. ¡°Isn¡¯t everyone aware that I¡¯m a glutton?¡± ¡°You really need to be taught a lesson,¡± Li An¡¯an waspelled to chide him. Long Ting replied unhurriedly, ¡°You¡¯re the one who needs to be taught a lesson. You actually lied to us all this time. Just you wait.¡± He spoke loudly in the presence of Chu Yichen. ¡°I¡¯ve found out. Li An¡¯an is that Ugly Mommy. She¡¯s been lying to you all this while. Even when you had asked the PR department to help her, she didn¡¯t say anything. She¡¯s toying with you.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. That damned Long Ting was adding fuel to the fire. As if she had the guts to toy with Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen stopped in the middle of knotting his tie. Long Ting and Li An¡¯an had been talking for a long time, so he had a rough idea of what had happened. It was not a big deal that Li An¡¯an was Ugly Mommy, but Long Ting¡¯s mention of how he had helped her infuriated him. She did not say anything even though he was just there next to her. When he suspected thest time, she had denied it.. Well done! Chapter 253 - 253: Untitled Chapter 253 - 253: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an hurriedly sent the children to kindergarten. She felt that there was no way she could continue hiding, but on the other hand, she couldn¡¯t just run away with the children. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re looking pale. Did you catch a coldst night?¡± Li J¨´nj¨´n asked. His heart ached for her. Did Mommy not have money to see a doctor? Big Brother had a credit card. Li An¡¯an nted a kiss on J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s face. ¡°No, Mommy has a stomachache, that¡¯s all. Li Junjun asked the teacher for a cup of hot water and handed it to Li An¡¯an. It was a heartwarming gesture. ¡°Mommy, you have to drink more hot water and take good care of yourself. Come and pick us up tonight.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled bitterly. She didn¡¯t know if she would be able to pick up the children this afternoon. Fortunately, she could call Auntie Li if she wasn¡¯t able to make it. After sending the children to kindergarten, she slowly made her way to the office.
Li An¡¯an went to look for Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen was not around and Li Cheng was tidying up in his office. She could feel the courage that she had mustered up fading away. She was ready to apologize, s Chu Yichen wasn¡¯t around. Li Cheng smiled when he saw her entering. ¡°Li An¡¯an, your makeup skills aren¡¯t bad. I couldn¡¯t even tell it was you.¡± Li An¡¯an sighed. Li Cheng knew about it too. ¡°I have my difficulties. You know that my previous ount was stolen, so I thought of using this method to get it back. It wasn¡¯t my intention to deceive people.¡± Holding the organized documents, Li Cheng said politely and gently, ¡°You don¡¯t have to exin this to me. Just exin it to the CEO. However, today¡¯s meeting is a rather long one. You may have to wait here until noon.¡± ¡°What sort of meeting goes on for so long?¡± She felt that Chu Yichen was messing with her on purpose. ¡°I don¡¯t know about that. This is what the CEO has instructed.¡± Li Cheng left with the documents. Li An¡¯an was restless in the office. Chu Yichen was torturing her psychologically. He knew that she was scared, and he refused to see her. He was making her jump around like a kitten, but she couldn¡¯t do anything about it. She couldn¡¯t leave either. What a despicable man! She thought, forget it, she¡¯d get out and disappear for a few days. She¡¯d leave the children to Auntie Li and return when Chu Yichen would finally calm down. Just as she came up to the entrance of the office, she was stopped. ¡°Li An¡¯an, the CEO wants you to wait for him in the office. You¡¯re not allowed to go anywhere.¡± Li Cheng suddenly appeared mysteriously outside the office building with two bodyguards behind him. Li An¡¯an was certain that he was waiting here on purpose, knowing that she would run away. Unable to get out, she could only return to the office dejectedly. Li Cheng went to the meeting room, but there were two bodyguards keeping watch over Li An¡¯an outside the CEO¡¯s office. She couldn¡¯t leave now. She sat on the sofa and covered her face with her hands, not knowing what to do. What would Chu Yichen do to her? Lock her up and beat her up, or throw her into the sea to feed the sharks, as he¡¯d often say? It shouldn¡¯t have toe to that. After all, the two of them were getting along quite well now. He had even kissed her yesterday. Surely he wouldn¡¯t be so heartless. As she thought about the downside and tried to console herself as she did so. She felt schizophrenic, almost psychotic. After waiting for two hours, Li An¡¯an stood up and walked out. The two bodyguards stopped her. ¡°The CEO ordered that you¡¯re not to leave this office.¡± ¡°I need to go to the bathroom.¡± The bodyguard allowed her to leave the office, but followed closely behind her. Li An¡¯an walked towards the washroom under the watchful eyes of her colleagues. She washed her face desperately under the tap to calm herself down. Xiao Zhang walked furtively into the washroom. ¡°Li An¡¯an, why are the CEO¡¯s bodyguards following you around? What¡¯s going on? Are you trying to run away? The CEO is so dashing, what are you even thinking?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°No, there¡¯s a situation. Are you able to help me get out?¡± Xiao Zhang immediately disappeared like a gust of wind, before her voice even faded. ¡°I know. The CEO is ying some sort of seduction game with you. I¡¯m not going to y gooseberry. I¡¯m leaving right away! Hahahaha!¡± Li An¡¯an could only curse at her for being disloyal.. Chapter 254 - 254: Untitled Chapter 254 - 254: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After an entire morning of meetings, Chu Yichen pushed open the office door. When he did not see Li An¡¯an, his expression turned icy as he spun around to stare at Li Cheng. ¡°Didn¡¯t I ask you to keep an eye on her. Where is she?¡± ¡°CEO, I¡¯ve asked the bodyguards to escort her. She won¡¯t be able to leave the office. I¡¯ll call the bodyguards now to ask where they are.¡± Li Cheng called the bodyguard. ¡°CEO, Li An¡¯an is in the washroom.¡± Chu Yichen sneered and sat back in his chair. He lit a cigarette and called one of the secretaries. ¡°Send someone into the washroom and get me Li An¡¯an right now!¡± The secretary immediately ran to the washroom. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to return to Chu Yichen¡¯s office when she saw how terrified the secretary office staff was.
The bodyguard outside had disappeared, but instead of feeling relieved, she was bing more and more worried. She had no idea how Chu Yichen was going to deal with her this time. Would it work if she pretended to faint? When she finally arrived at the office, she could smell the cigarette smoke. As she entered she saw Chu Yichen leaned back in his chair, smoking. He looked very charming. The moment she pushed the door open, his sharp eyes were locked onto her. His gaze was dangerous and scary. He was like an enraged beast on the verge of going berserk. ¡°Let me exin. I didn¡¯t mean to hide it from you. I had my own difficulties.¡± Li An¡¯an shut the door and shrank back. After all, it was an embarrassing situation and she didn¡¯t want her colleagues outside to witness this. ¡°You weren¡¯t the ugly woman at the mall? Or the woman I saw at the cafe?!¡± There was anger in the man¡¯s eyes. She had been hiding it from the onset. If Long Ting had not found out about it, who knew how long he¡¯d have been deceived. Li An¡¯an whispered, ¡°It was me. But I have my difficulties.¡± She did not dare to look into his eyes. She would have been equally angry if someone whom she had treated sincerely deceived her in the same way. ¡°What difficulties? At first, you were afraid that I¡¯d find out, but why didn¡¯t you take the initiative toe cleanter? Or do you think that you can leave me now that you¡¯ve seeded? Do you believe that with a lift of my finger, you could lose everything?¡± Chu Yichen clenched his hands. His slender fingers were fair and strong. He had infinite power and held the lives of many people in those hands. Destroying an inte celebrity was nothing. ¡°No, you can¡¯t do this. It¡¯s my hard work!¡± Li An¡¯an held his hand and pleaded softly, ¡°Cooking is something I love doing. You can¡¯t do this.¡± Chu Yichen took the opportunity to pinch her chin and stroke her red lips with his thumb. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before. You have to be honest with me. Little liar, are you this bold just because I treat you very well?! He lowered his head and leaned close to her neck, inhaling her fragrant scent. Her face turned red as she bit her lip tightly. Chu Yichen smiled at her reaction. ¡°You can¡¯t resist this? I haven¡¯t even started. ¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s face reddened even further. ¡°It¡¯s not a convenient time.¡± Damn it, how could he be like this? ¡°Why don¡¯t you vent your anger by hitting me instead?¡± Chu Yichenughed. ¡°Your tender body isn¡¯t suitable for that sort of training.¡± He pulled her into his arms. Li An¡¯an fell against his chest and felt her hand being grabbed. ¡°Do you want to know how I¡¯m going to punish you?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s smile was dangerous and scary. This time, he was really angry. Li An¡¯an almost bit her lip in the face of the gradual torture. Her head felt dizzy. This was too shameful, the bastard! Chapter 255 - 255: Untitled Chapter 255 - 255: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an had passed out at some point in time. When she woke up, she felt veryfortable, as if she had been washed. She turned around and found that she was no longer in Chu Yichen¡¯s office, but in the vi that Chu Yichen had given her. She remembered the children and hurriedly looked for her bag. Fortunately, it was on the bedside table. ¡°Auntie Li, I have something on today and can¡¯t pick up the children. Please help me pick them up. If I don¡¯te back tonight, please stay there. There¡¯s 200 yuan in the top drawer of my wardrobe. Take it to buy food for the children. ¡± Auntie Li agreed readily. Li An¡¯an had just hung up the phone when she saw Chu Yichen walking in. He looked extremely sullen and he was holding a ck bag in his hand.
Li An¡¯an curled up on the bed. Chu Yichen threw the ck bag at her. ¡°Go get yourself cleaned up.¡± Puzzled, Li An¡¯an opened the bag. There was a pack of sanitary napkins inside. Coincidentally, it was the kind she often used. Her face instantly turned red. From the time he had been angry, she hadn¡¯t had the chance to change out of it. She was probably in a terrible state now. She hurriedly looked at the bedsheets. Fortunately, they were not dirtied. Chu Yichen left the bedroom and shut the door behind him. Blushing, Li An¡¯an went to the bathroom to clean herself up. Then, she put the remaining sanitary pads into her bag and zipped it up. Only then the burning sensation on her face faded. Seriously, couldn¡¯t he have waited for her to wake up and buy these things herself? Whoever bought it, him or the bodyguards, she could not ept it. It felt as if the entire world knew that she was having her period. After taking a few heavy steps in the room, she opened the door and went to the corridor. Then, she went down the stairs. Chu Yichen was downstairs, leaning backzily on the sofa with his legs crossed. The bodyguard was standing beside him and he seemed to be giving some instructions. Hearing the sound of footsteps, he turned to look at Li An¡¯an. ¡°Go and get it done,¡± Chu Yichen ordered in a low voice. The bodyguard left respectfully. Li An¡¯an suddenly felt that the living room was a little ustrophobic. If it were a little bigger, she might not feel so helpless. Forget it, she would just admit her mistake. ¡°I apologize to you. May I go home?¡± This sentence sessfully ignited Chu Yichen¡¯s anger again. ¡°Do I have needles on my body that will prick you? You¡¯re always looking to leave.¡± Chu Yichen held her fair and soft neck. All he had to do was exert some force and her neck would break. It really didn¡¯t work. ¡°No, I just wish to go home. The three children are at home¡± Li An¡¯an raised her head and didn¡¯t dare to move. Chu Yichen¡¯s big and strong hand was on her neck. Just a little force would probably send her to her death. Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°You don¡¯t have much credibility. Do you think I should install iron bars at the doorway? I¡¯ll keep the keys with me. That way, you¡¯d be obedient. Do you like this suggestion?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s smile was strikingly handsome, but also extremely dangerous. Li An¡¯an¡¯s lips moved. ¡°Then you¡¯ll get a body, not a soul.¡± Chu Yichen smiled. ¡°What does it matter? It¡¯s all the same. Li An¡¯an grew anxious. ¡°Look, I won¡¯t hide anything from you in the future, okay? I¡¯ll call you at least once a day to report what I¡¯m doing every day. I won¡¯t hide anything, no matter how big or small it is. I swear I won¡¯t. But from tomorrow onwards, you can¡¯t be calctive about the past.¡± As long as Chu Yichen agreed, he would not hold her ountable if at some point the truth about the children were to be found out. He would not be angry with her either. Chu Yichen¡¯s expression darkened. He wasn¡¯t sure if he should agree.. Chapter 256 - 256: Untitled Chapter 256 - 256: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the small kitchen, Li An¡¯an was preparing dinner. After a lengthy chat, Chu Yichen finally stopped talking about locking her up. Long Ting strolled into the small kitchen carelessly. ¡°So this is the love nest my cousin bought you. Not bad. The environment is eptable.¡± Li An¡¯an walked over carrying the ss of water. ¡°Excuse me.¡± Long Ting didn¡¯t have time to dodge before his sleeves got wet. He really wanted to re up, but when he looked at the man sitting on the sofa, he suppressed his anger. In any case, it wasn¡¯t like he didn¡¯t gain anything. Now that he had exposed Li An¡¯an¡¯s identity, he would be able to enjoy his food openly. Li An¡¯an prepared dinner for Long Ting and Chu Yichen and went upstairs. She opened the window and looked down, wondering if she¡¯d be able to escape. But when she saw the two tall bodyguards standing outside the metal gate, she immediately gave up on the idea. Even if she could get down to the second floor sliding down a bedsheet, she wouldn¡¯t be able to walk out of the huge metal gate. Forget it.
There was an unknown call on her phone. ¡°Hello, who¡¯s there?¡± ¡°Are vou¡­ An¡¯an? I¡¯m Director Wang. It¡¯s really you who sent these things to the children. An¡¯an, it¡¯s great that you¡¯re fine after all.¡± Director Wang recognized her voice and was so excited that she was rather incoherent. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t expect it to be Director Wang. Her eyes reddened. Back when she was in the orphanage, Director Wang took care of her like a mother. Althoughter she was adopted by the Li family, Director Wang would still call to ask about her well-being. However, at that time, in order not to worry her, she kept all her grievances to herself. ¡°Yes, Director Wang, I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m really fine.¡± Her voice was choked. She had never thought that Director Wang would find her. Oh right, among the things she had bought, there were the thermal gloves that she had promised to give her before the ident. She could have guessed that. In addition, she had bought two portions of snacks, one for the babies. That was why she was able to find her. ¡°That¡¯s good, but why did the Li family say that you were dead? And why didn¡¯t you show up after so many years? I really thought that you had met with misfortune.¡¯ Director Wang sounded like she was on the verge of tears. Children who left the orphanage had a rough life. No matter where they went, she would worry. Especially since An¡¯an was such an obedient and likable child. She had not been able to cope with the sudden news of misfortune befalling the child. Luckily, it was all a false rm. ¡°Director Wang, don¡¯t believe the Li family. They¡¯re not as kind as they appear to be. In their household, I was no different from a servant. They threw all the work to me and gave me the worst of food, clothes, and daily necessities.¡± ¡°This pair of hypocritical bastards,¡± Director Wang scolded. She didn¡¯t expect the Li couple to be such people. To think that she thought they were kind souls. If she hadn¡¯t called the owner of the online shop to ask for the sender¡¯s number and found An¡¯an, she would have been kept in the dark. ¡°This is why I disappeared for a few years. We can talk further when we meet next time. In short, don¡¯t trust them, and don¡¯t ever allow them to adopt any children again.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t, don¡¯t worry. By the way, An¡¯an, thest time Li Luhua came to the orphanage, she had asked about the jade pendant that you had left behind in the orphanage. I was worried that something was fishy and didn¡¯t pass it to her.¡± ¡°Jade pendant?¡± Li An¡¯an seemed to have some impression of it. That jade pendant was a dark green carp. She had carried it with her since she was very young, but the carp¡¯s tail had a tiny chip on it. It was probably damaged when she fell during her childhood years. ¡°Why does she want my jade pendant?¡± Li An¡¯an felt that the jade pendant wasn¡¯t worth much. If it was, her gambling-loving father would have used it to gamble. ¡°I don¡¯t know either, but I didn¡¯t give it to her. I left it in the director¡¯s office. If youe over one day, I¡¯ll pass it back to you.¡± ¡°Alright, Director. Thank you. I¡¯lle and see you when I have time. Also, don¡¯t tell anyone that I¡¯m alive.¡± ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll speak again when we meet..¡± Chapter 257 - 257: Untitled Chapter 257 - 257: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After hanging up the phone, Li An¡¯an felt resentful. If the Li family hadn¡¯t taken her away from the orphanage, she would have started to independently build her own beautiful life. She wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this. Therefore, she still hated the Li family and wanted to expose their hypocrisy. The bedroom door was pushed open and Chu Yichen walked in. He said coldly when he saw her standing by the window in a daze. ¡°nning an escape? You could make an attempt and see if you¡¯re able to even make it halfway across the zone.¡¯ ¡°No, I¡¯m just taking a breather. Also, please do not allow that detestable Long Ting toe here in the future.¡± Li An¡¯an gritted her teeth as she watched the red sports car leave downstairs. This fellow was ipetent and always making things difficult for her. ¡°Why? Are you upset that he exposed you? For how long were you going to have me believe in your lies?¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and smiled sweetly. She walked to Chu Yichen¡¯s side, held his arm and leaned her head on his shoulder. ¡°Of course not. I¡¯m just thinking that this is our house. From now on, this is our love nest. Of course I don¡¯t wish to be disturbed.¡±
Her smile seemed genuine. Chu Yichen stared at her sweet smile. He knew that she was not telling the truth, but still, he lowered his head and kissed her. He had no idea what sort of spell she cast on him that made himpromise repeatedly. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that Chu Yichen had been appeased. He had been angry all day and had finally calmed down. Although she was not able to go home to apany the three children tonight, at least she wouldn¡¯t be locked up here and would be able to leave tomorrow. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower. Help me get my clothes.¡± After Chu Yichen kissed her for a long time, he loosened his tie, tossed it on the bed and strode towards the bathroom. Li An¡¯an obediently went to the wardrobe, opened it and took out Chu Yichen¡¯s pajamas. When she saw the neatly arranged shirts, suits, trousers, watches, ties, and tie clips in the wardrobe, she was stunned for a moment. She recalled that thest time she came here, there were only a few pieces of clothing in the wardrobe. Why was it filled now? Chu Yichen nned to stay here for a long time. However, when she realized that she herself had quite a few pieces of garments there as well, it suddenly felt like they were living together. Chu Yichen took a shower, changed into his ck pajamas and dried his hair with a towel. ¡°I¡¯ll live here from now on. ¡°Why?¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯d only stay here three times a month?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say so yourself, that this is our love nest?¡± Chu Yichen walked towards her. He had just taken a shower and his iparably dashing face stunned her. There was an after-shower freshness about him. Li An¡¯an was fascinated. ¡°I want to, but you forget, I have to take care of three kids.¡± ¡°You can bring them along. I¡¯ve already said, I¡¯ll sponsor them to college.¡± ¡°No, that won¡¯t be necessary. Their parents won¡¯t agree to it. After all, they¡¯re not your children. It¡¯s not up to you to provide that level of care.¡± Chu Yichen turned off the lights in the bedroom and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Given your rtives¡¯ condition, they can¡¯t give the kids a good future at all. Don¡¯t dy them for the sake of your own ego. Besides, Li Cheng has already contacted the excellent teachers and can send them over at any time.¡± ¡°You¡¯re determined to control them.¡± ¡°I meant what I said. Besides, Baobao calls me Daddy, so I should act like one.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know what to do. She had nightmares throughout the night and Chu Yichen was in every one of them. In one dream, he¡¯d found out that the three children were his and she was being hunted down by the sea,nd, and air forces. One moment, she was a pigeon, the next moment, she was a fish, and the next moment, she was a rabbit. She was going crazy.. Chapter 258 - 258: Untitled Chapter 258 - 258: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Li An¡¯an returned home at noon the next day, the three children dashed towards her. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re back. Baobao misses you so much.¡± ¡°Mommy Jinj¨¹n misses you too.¡± ¡°Mommy! I miss you as well!¡± Junjun also chipped in. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached as she hugged them. ¡°Mommy misses you too, but Mommy has to work overtime. In the future, Mommy will try to work less.¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy.¡±
The three children hugged Li An¡¯an for a while and happily ran to the living room to watch television. Their new home was so big now, they enjoyed running around inside. Baobao even pestered her two brothers to y games. When her two brothers were unwilling, she would wheedle. Li An¡¯an smiled at the three children and stretched her tired back. She hadn¡¯t slept wellst night and was exhausted. Fortunately, Chu Yichen had an appointment with someone in the afternoon so she coulde home. ¡°Miss Li, you¡¯re back.¡± Auntie Li came back from emptying the trash downstairs and greeted Li An¡¯an when she saw her. ¡°Yes, thank you for taking care of the babies yesterday¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to stand in ceremony. It¡¯s my job, you¡¯ve paid me. The three children are very obedient. Of course, I took good care of them. Oh right, I took 20 yuan from the 200 yuan in your drawer to buy some groceries. There¡¯s 180 yuan remaining.¡± ¡°Yes, okay.¡± Li An¡¯an went to the kitchen, opened the fridge, and saw the leftovers fromst night. ¡°Auntie Li, you don¡¯t have to be so thrifty. Buy some good food.¡± She saw that there were only unfinished eggs and vegetables in the fridge, as well as some pickled vegetables. ¡°No, no. Nowadays, you spend a lot of money. As long as the children fill their stomachs, it¡¯s fine. You have to save as much as you can. You¡¯re too young and don¡¯t know how hard it is to earn money. I only cook one dish for my grandson at home, just an egg. And he¡¯s healthy and chubby all the same.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled and didn¡¯t refute her point of view. After all, there were differences between them. In the past, no matter how much she skimped, she would never try to save on the children¡¯s nutrition. ¡°Miss Li, I need to take two days off. I don¡¯t think I cane in the next couple of days.¡± ¡°Is there an urgent situation that you have to go home?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s my husband¡¯s illness. I¡¯ve mentioned before that I need to go home, I can¡¯t stay at your house every day. Anyway, you don¡¯t pay me a high wage.¡± Li An¡¯an agreed. ¡°Okay, but will you be able toe back in three days? I¡¯m going on a business trip and it¡¯ll probably be for a week. I¡¯ll have to entrust the kids to you. Of course, if you don¡¯t think it¡¯s worth it, I¡¯ll pay a little additional at the end of the month.¡¯ When Auntie Li heard that she¡¯d be paid extra, she couldn¡¯t stop smiling. ¡°Of course it¡¯s possible. My mother-inw is also taking care of my husband. I can spare some time toe here. I¡¯ll take my leave for now, and will see you in three days.¡± Auntie Li gathered her belongings and left. Seeing that the floor was dirty, Li An¡¯an picked up the mop and gave it a clean. She knew that she couldn¡¯t ask too much of Auntie Li hence she did the cleaning herself. In the afternoon, she finally had time to sleep. ¡°Mommy, your phone is ringing.¡± Li An¡¯an was in a daze and didn¡¯t want to open her eyes. Li Baobao took her phone to the balcony and answered the call. ¡°Daddy, do you miss Baobao?¡± Chu Yichen was calling Li An¡¯an from his car and didn¡¯t expect the child to pick up. His mood immediately improved when he heard her sugary voice. ¡°Did you miss me?¡± ¡°Yes, Baobao misses you. But Mommy is sleeping and can¡¯t answer your call. She¡¯s very tired from working overtimest night.¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrow. The child must have misunderstood him. He was looking for Li An¡¯an, and not her mommy. ¡°Where¡¯s your aunt?¡± Baobao couldn¡¯t think fast enough and thought, there wasn¡¯t an aunt. ¡°Disappeared. Gone.¡± Chu Yichen pinched his eyebrows. ¡°What does Baobao want? Daddy will buy it for you.¡± ¡°Candy! Lots of candy!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring it to you in a bit!¡± Chapter 259 - 259: Untitled Chapter 259 - 259: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen asked the driver to pull over and went to the supermarket to pick out some snacks. Li Cheng ced two bags full of snacks in the trunk. On arrival, Li Cheng opened the car door and stepped out of the car. ¡°CEO, aren¡¯t you going up?¡± Why wouldn¡¯t he pass the snacks to the kids since he was so fond of them? ¡°Baobao said that her mommy is asleep.¡± Li Cheng understood. The CEO only liked the kids and did not want to interact too much with their mother. Therefore, it was more appropriate for him, as an assistant, to deliver snacks.
Li Cheng carried two full bags of snacks up the elevator, found the house number, and pressed the doorbell. The door was slowly opened, and a small figure appeared. ¡°Uncle, where¡¯s my daddy?¡± Li Baobao had specially ran into the room to change into a beautiful princess dress and put on a red bow. But Daddy did not make an appearance. Her beautiful big eyes were filled with disappointment, and she looked like she was on the verge of tears. Li Cheng was at a loss and hurriedly squatted down to coax her. ¡°The CEO is downstairs. He¡¯s asked me to send the snacks up.¡± ¡°Then why isn¡¯t Daddying up? Doesn¡¯t he like Baobao?¡± ¡°The CEO likes you. He bought these snacks for you. He didn¡¯te up because your mommy is sleeping. It¡¯s not good to disturb her.¡± Baobao was a little confused again. She put her finger to her lips and pondered. ¡°But I saw Daddy and Mommy sleeping together before.¡± So why didn¡¯t he want to disturb Mommy¡¯s sleep now? Li Cheng choked and coughed upon hearing this. The CEO and a cleaner? That was impossible. He had seen their mommy before. Even if the child was adorable, it was inexcusable for her to insult their CEO. Her mommy was already in her forties. ¡°Uncle¡¯s leaving now, goodbye.¡± Li Cheng ced the snacks by the door and turned to leave. Baobao shut the door and immediately went to the sofa to get her mommy¡¯s phone. She made a call. Chu Yichen picked up the phone very quickly. ¡°You¡¯ve received the snacks?¡± ¡°Yes, I got it. Baobao likes it very much. But why didn¡¯t Daddye to see Baobao?¡± ¡°Because your mommy is sleeping.¡± ¡°But you¡¯ve slept with Mommy before.¡± Chu Yichen was stunned. Li Cheng opened the door to the driver¡¯s seat and got in. ¡°CEO, the butler has called to inform that the Jin family has turned up at the old residence.¡± ¡°Daddy has something to deal with. I¡¯lle and see Baobao next time.¡± ¡°Okay, Baobao is going to eat snacks.¡± Baobao quickly hung up the phone. Damn it, her brothers had already opened the bags and chosen the snacks they liked. ¡°CEO, would you like to go to the old residence?¡± Li Cheng called out three times and realized that the CEO was in a daze. Chu Yichen looked away from the car window. ¡°Did you see the mother of the three children?¡± Li Cheng answered, ¡°No, Baobao opened the door. She even asked why you didn¡¯t show up. I said that you were afraid of disturbing her mommy¡¯s sleep.¡± ¡°What did she say?¡± Li Cheng had a strange expression. ¡°She said that you had slept with her mommy before. ¡± When Li Cheng saw that the CEO did not look too good, he hurriedly exined, ¡°Children¡¯s words carry no harm. CEO, don¡¯t take it to heart. Baobao probablycks fatherly love, so it¡¯s not unusual for her to fantasize that you¡¯re her father. Nowadays, children in kindergarten know that theye about only when their father and mother sleep together.¡± Chu Yichen frowned. A ridiculous thought shed across his mind. He was wondering if Baobao¡¯s mommy was Li An¡¯an. ¡°Send the three children over there tomorrow, let them spend time learning.¡± ¡°Yes, I got it. I¡¯ll call Li An¡¯an tomorrow.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s car drove into the grounds of the Chu family¡¯s residence. Jin Enxuan¡¯s family was already in an uproar. An antique vase had been smashed and a te broken. It was chaotic.. Chapter 260 - 260: Untitled Chapter 260 - 260: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Bai Dong was trying to coax the boy. ¡°Enxuan, if this candy doesn¡¯t taste good, we¡¯ll buy something that tastes better the next time, okay? Something that¡¯s imported from abroad.¡± Jin Enxuany on the ground and kept kicking. ¡°No, you guys don¡¯t dote on me anymore. You don¡¯t even buy me the sort of candy that you used to. You guys really don¡¯t dote on me anymore.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay. I¡¯ll send someone to buy it right away.¡± Helpless, Bai Dong immediately instructed a servant to go and buy some candy. The servant went in the car at once. Chu Yichen walked in with a cold expression. He looked down at Jin Enxuan, who was lying on the ground and throwing a tantrum. The boy¡¯s face was covered in snot from crying, her hair was messy, and his clothes were dirty. He looked like hepletelycked etiquette! ¡°Are you going to get up or are you going to lie here all day?¡±
Jin Enxuan immediately stopped crying. He hurriedly got up from the ground and crawled into his grandmother¡¯s arms. There was nothing in the world he was afraid of, except Chu Yichen. He dared to mess around in front of anyone, other than the man. He remembered the time he identally tore the man¡¯s documents when he was messing around. In the end, he was locked in the study for a day. He cried until his voice was hoarse, but no one came to coax him. From then on, he was very afraid of this uncle of his. Most importantly, his father seemed to be quite afraid of him, and so was his grandmother. Chu Yan shielded her grandson. ¡°Yichen, why are you scaring the child the moment youe home? He¡¯s just making a fuss. Can¡¯t you even put up with this? Have you forgotten how I brought you up when you were young? I patiently coaxed you and my heart ached for you for a long time whenever you fell or knocked into something. Now, you should put yourself in my shoes and show my grandson some love.¡± Chu Yichen kicked away the broken porcin pieces on the floor and sat down on the sofa. A servant hurriedly squatted down and picked up the remaining porcin pieces. She threw them into the trash can. ¡°I was not aswless as him. He doesn¡¯t know how to respect his elders at such a young age. Who will protect him when he grows up?¡± Chu Yichen did not bother to be polite at all. Although she was his aunt, he had already done his best. ¡°How can you say that? Enxuan is still young. Why would there be no one to protect him? You¡¯re his elder, aren¡¯t you? Even when he grows up, you can protect him.¡± Chu Yan said matter-of-factly. In the past, the Jin family and the Chu family were closely knit, and this wouldn¡¯t change in the future. Her grandson was her younger brother¡¯s grandson. He had to love the child the same way. After saying that, she looked at her brother unhappily. ¡°The matter I mentionedst time hasn¡¯t been resolved yet. Our Enxuan has suffered such a huge grievance, how could we just let it go.¡± That¡¯s why she was here today. She was unhappy, and didn¡¯t care at all that her grandson was kicking up a fuss. Although she had asked someone to set fire to thatmoner¡¯s house that night, it was not enough to appease her. She heard that the child was still studying at the kindergarten. How could she take this lying down? Chu Zhenting exined, ¡°I¡¯ve spoken with Yichen about this, but he¡¯s busy with work. I¡¯ll talk to the child¡¯s parents tomorrow and get them to apologize to Enxuan. ¡± ¡°Apologizing alone isn¡¯t enough. She has to withdraw her son from thepetition and post an apology online. Only then will the score be settled. If they don¡¯t agree, they¡¯d have no one to me if we were to leverage on our power.¡± Chu Zhenting agreed. ¡°Alright, if things go that way, then that¡¯s how we¡¯ll handle it.¡± Only then did Chu Yan happily leave with her grandson. Bai Dong felt a headacheing on. It was bad luck enough that she had recently been taken in by someone like Gu Na. Now, even Enxuan was bing more and more unlikable. Seeing that the farce was over, Chu Yichen got up and started to walk out. ¡°Yichen, are you not staying for dinner?¡± Chu Yichen stopped. ¡°I have an appointment with Long Ting tonight. I have some matters to deal with.¡± ¡°Oh, alright then. Ask Li An¡¯an to send some food over tomorrow.¡± Chu Yichen looked back at her. ¡°I thought you don¡¯t like her.¡± Bai Dong was a little embarrassed by the question. ¡°Long Ting said that she¡¯s a food blogger. Of course, we have to see if she lives up to her name.¡± She¡¯d never admit that she had been conquered by Li An¡¯an¡¯s cooking. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that, she has the capability. As for cooking, forget it.. She¡¯s been very tired recently!¡± Chapter 261 - 261: Untitled Chapter 261 - 261: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the apartment. Li An¡¯an got up from the sofa and stretched. She saw the three children sitting on the floor and eating snacks. Two big bags of snacks. The three babies ate till their bellies were bulging. She didn¡¯t remember buying any snacks. ¡°Babies, where are these snacks from? Didn¡¯t Mommy say that you¡¯re not to eat things of unknown origin?¡±
Baobao grinned. ¡°Daddy bought them. Daddy likes Baobao.¡± Li An¡¯an almost fell off the sofa in fright when she heard this. When did Chu Yichene? Oh no, did he see the other two children? Baobao tilted her head and thought about it. ¡°When Baobao wanted some snacks. ¡± Li An¡¯an sighed and looked at Junjun nervously. Junjun exined, ¡°Mommy, it was sent over by an uncle. He was at the door and didn¡¯te in or see us.¡± Li An¡¯an felt relieved. So that was how it was. That was close, but she felt that the three children could not be hidden anymore. That night, Li An¡¯an made a video and posted it online. Anyway, Long Ting had already found out about her identity, so there was no longer a need for her to hide. She had to work hard to update it. This was her stream of ie. She thought of visiting Director Wang tomorrow. Things weren¡¯t conveyed clearly over the phone, so she was worried. ¡°Mommy, Principal Liu is calling.¡± Junjun walked over and handed her the phone. Li An¡¯an put down the spat and answered the call. ¡°What? The Jin family wishes to see me?¡± ¡°Yes. I didn¡¯t want to call you at first, but the other party seemed very nice, so I was wondering if we could resolve it peacefully. They would like to meet you at the Blue Mountain Caf¨¦ at loam tomorrow.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, I think you¡¯d bettermunicate with them. This will be good for both children.¡± Principal Liu was most concerned that she would be at the losing end. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be there tomorrow.¡± If nothing else, just the fact that they had set fire to her front door was enough reason for her to want to settle scores. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll go with you tomorrow.¡± Li An¡¯an patted Junjun¡¯s head. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll go together. But Mommy will negotiate with them. You and Baobao have to behave.¡± Junjun nodded obediently. Li An¡¯an and the three children left home at loam. Today, she had specially worn sportswear and a white hat. The three children were dressed identically, and also wore white hats. They looked like a very cute family. ¡°How beautiful. Are they triplets?¡± People kept asking on the bus. Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Yes, triplets.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really lucky, having such good-looking children.¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. She was proud of these three babies. ¡°Auntie, the baby in your belly will also turn out very beautiful.¡± The auntie couldn¡¯t stop smiling at those words. ¡°You speak such sweet words. I hope the baby in my belly will be as cute and beautiful as you.¡± In the back row, a man in a suit looked out of ce. He looked up from his phone. Si Wendan got on the bus because his car had broken down and it would take some time before the other car arrived. He had hopped onto the bus and immersed himself in his work, but in the end, he was distracted by theughters in the bus. He looked up and saw a beautiful woman with three children being praised by the people around her. He retracted his gaze indifferently, but when Li An¡¯an got off the bus and suddenly turned around,he was stunned. He abruptly stood up from his seat. ¡°Driver, stop.¡± The bus driver looked at him sullenly. ¡°Young man, the bus can¡¯t stop until it reaches the bus stop. You didn¡¯t get off just then. You¡¯ll have to wait till the next stop.¡± Si Wendan could only watch as Li An¡¯an walked away. He stood by the bus exit, feeling regretful. In the end, he frowned. Perhaps he was mistaken. After searching for so many years, there was no hope. Li An¡¯an hustled the three children into the cafe and saw a middle-aged man from afar. He was sitting with an upright posture. There was also an exceptionally beautiful woman. She immediately pulled down her hat and hid in a corner with the three children. Why were Chu Yichen¡¯s parents here? What was their rtionship with the Jin family? ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mommy? Did they bring many people with them? Baobao isn¡¯t afraid. Baobao will scratch them!¡± Li Baobao tried to look very fierce. Li An¡¯an lowered her cap. ¡°Babies, we probably have to hide for a while. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mommy?¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t answer. Her mind was on Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong, who had made an appearance unexpectedly. They were rted to the Jin family. How could there be such a coincidence in the world? The three children also looked over curiously and muttered in lowered voices. ¡°Big Brother, do you think that person resembles Daddy?¡± Li J¨¹njbn frowned. Li Baobao nodded. ¡°I think so, but this is an older version of Daddy. Could it be that Daddy has suddenly aged?¡± Li Junjun corrected her in exasperation, ¡°That¡¯s Grandpa!¡± Realization dawned on Li Baobao. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Grandpa. The other one is Grandma. Teacher Wu from kindergarten taught me.¡± Li Baobao cupped her face in her hands, feeling very satisfied with what she had learned. ¡°Are Grandma and Grandpa here to pick us up then?¡± Li Junjun shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Bai Dong said, ¡°Hubby, I think that the parent isn¡¯t going to turn up because she¡¯s feeling guilty.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like we¡¯re here to bully them. We¡¯re just here to rify the matter, but the other party doesn¡¯t dare to meet with us. In that case, they must be guilty.¡± Chu Zhenting patted his wife¡¯s hand. ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer. Maybe there¡¯s a dy. Other people aren¡¯t as free as we have been since we left our positions.¡± ¡°Alright then, I¡¯m going to the washroom. We¡¯ll wait for another 20 minutes. If no one turns up, we¡¯ll leave. Whatever happens subsequently, they¡¯re asking for it. Bai Dong took the tinum bag and walked towards the restroom. After washing her face and touching up her makeup, she came out of the restroom. When she pushed open the door, she saw a beautiful and adorable child looking at her. The child was very beautiful. She had a round face, big eyes, long eyshes, and glistening eyes. Most importantly, she was smiling at her and looked very likable. ¡°Grandma, you look so young and beautiful.¡± Bai Dong was overjoyed. ¡°Whose child is this? She¡¯s so good with words.¡± She had such a glib tongue that it made people want to kiss her. Baobao tilted her head. ¡°I¡¯m Daddy and Mommy¡¯s child.¡± ¡°Really? Then your daddy and mommy must be very good-looking.¡± ¡°Yes, everyone says that I look like Mommy and my brothers look like Daddy.¡± The more Bai Dong looked at the child, the more she liked her. If only she had such a cute granddaughter. However, her son didn¡¯t even want to get married, let alone have a child. Bai Dong looked around but did not see the child¡¯s parents. She put Baobao on her seat. ¡°Baby, do you like desserts?¡± Li Baobao sat on the high seat, swinging her legs and smiling happily. ¡°Baobao likes eating.¡± Chu Zhenting was puzzled. ¡°Why is there a child here? Whose child is it?¡± He knew that his wife was eager for grandchildren and liked to y with her friends¡¯ children, but he had never seen this particr child before. Li Baobao smiled adorably at him. ¡°Grandpa, my name is Baobao!¡± Chu Zhenting was immediately charmed. His usually serious expression softened, and he fell in love with this child at a nce. Outside the shop, Li An¡¯an was extremely anxious. This child, Baobao, had to be taught a good lesson when they got home.. How could she be so disobedient? Chapter 262 - 262: Untitled Chapter 262 - 262: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting coaxed the child, they were amused and became exceptionally loving. ¡°Baobao, what else do you like to eat? Grandpa and Grandma will buy it for you.¡± Li Baobao shook her head. ¡°I can¡¯t eat anymore.¡± She touched her round and bloated belly. Seriously, it couldn¡¯t take in any more food. Bai Dong and Chu Zhentingughed. This little guy was really cute. The waiter walked over. ¡°Sorry to interrupt you. Little kid, are you Li Baobao? Your mommy is waiting at the entrance to take you home. You should go look for her.¡¯
Li Baobao jumped off the chair. ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, Baobao has to go. Goodbye.¡± Li Baobao hitched her skirt and ran out quickly. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting stood inside and watched through the ss as Li Baobao left with two other children in the arms of a young woman wearing a baseball cap. The two of them were disappointed. ¡°Hubby, for some strange reason, I can¡¯t bear to part with this child.¡± Bai Dong looked upset. Chu Zhenting consoled her. ¡°I also think that this child has a special connection with us, s, her mommy came looking for her.¡± His gaze was also filled with reluctance. He wondered if they were feeling that way because they were too lonely. He would love to have a few grandchildren by his side. ¡°Yichen is still unwilling to get married. I don¡¯t know when we will have grandchildren.¡± Chu Zhenting touched his wife¡¯s hand to console her. ¡°Our son is still strong, so there¡¯s no hurry where babies are concerned. Let him take the first step.¡± Bai Dong had no choice but to let things be. Chu Zhenting looked at the time and stood up with a dignified gaze. ¡°Looks like the other party is not sincere in reconciling. We¡¯ll let Yichen handle this matter then.¡± In the taxi, Li An¡¯an lectured Li Baobao. ¡°Why are you so disobedient? Didn¡¯t the teacher say that children shouldn¡¯t run around, let alone take things from strangers?¡± Li Baobao squeezed her eyes shut and stretched out her hand. Li An¡¯an raised her hand and gave it a light smack. ¡°It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± Li Baobao retracted her hand, touched it, and blew on it nonchntly. Li An¡¯an sighed. Why did she have such a mischievous child? ¡°Mommy, Baobao won¡¯t run around in the future.¡± Li Baobao pouted. They were Grandpa and Grandma, Baobao weren¡¯t with strangers. Li An¡¯an kissed her face. ¡°That¡¯s a well-behaved baby.¡± The taxi pulled to a stop at the shopping center. ¡°Mommy, are we going to the mall?¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy needs to buy a swimsuit¡± Li An¡¯an paid the bill and got out of the car. Since she was going to the ind, she might need a swimsuit. She had to buy one, as well as a new suitcase. There might be other things that she needed too. After entering the mall, Li An¡¯an went to the counter and picked out a one-piece yellow swimsuit with frills. She bought a new suitcase and was walking out with the children after paying the bill, when she received a call from Li Cheng. ¡°Li An¡¯an, the CEO has asked me to send the children to the teachers.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to. The children¡¯s mommy doesn¡¯t agree with it!¡± On the other end, Li Cheng was speechless. ¡°Do you know how many parents wish to send their kids to these teachers and are not able to?¡± ¡°I know, but their mommy has refused!¡± Li Cheng had no choice but to hang up. At noon, Li An¡¯an went to the fast food restaurant on the second floor and ordered four servings of fast food. They had just started eating. Director Wang called, sounding rather anxious. ¡°An¡¯an, the jade pendant I ced in the drawer is gone. I searched for it all morning but couldn¡¯t find it.¡± ¡°Could you have misced it?¡± Li An¡¯an got anxious as well. Although she hadn¡¯t worn it for a long time, it was a part of her past nevertheless. ¡°No, I even had a look at itst night. To avoid losing it, I kept it under lock and key. The key is still with me.¡± ¡°I¡¯lle over.¡± ¡°Don¡¯te over just yet. You mentioned you didn¡¯t want anyone to know that you¡¯re still alive. I¡¯ll keep looking for it. There¡¯s never been any thefts in our orphanage.¡± Director Wang hung up. Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t in the mood to eat. She suspected that her jade pendant had already fallen into Liu Luhua¡¯s hands. Director Wang wasn¡¯t willing to hand it to her, but the other people in the orphanage wouldn¡¯t be too concerned. As long as they were paid a lot of money, someone would do the job for her.. Chapter 263 - 263: Untitled Chapter 263 - 263: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an asked the children to finish their meal quickly as she wanted to send them home first. However, when she was going downstairs on the elevator, she ran into someone she knew. The person was on the phone with her head lowered. She was a thin, middle-aged woman. Li An¡¯an lowered her hat and followed her quietly. ¡°Mommy, why are we following her?¡± Junjun asked. Mommy was trailing someone. ¡°Mommy wants to confirm something.¡± Li An¡¯an held the three children¡¯s hands and blended into the crowd, quietly following the woman a few steps behind. The woman was very alert and kept looking around, as if she was afraid of being seen by someone she knew. Li An¡¯an was d that she had brought the three children with her. When the other party turned around to look, she only nced at them and did not suspect anything.
¡°Mommy, who is she?¡± Li Baobao was curious as well. She had been walking with her mommy a long way, and Baobao¡¯s leg hurt. ¡°An administrator in the orphanage that Mommy used to be in. She likes bullying kids.¡± That person¡¯s name was Song Li. She was a woman with littlepassion and always liked bullying the kids. When Li An¡¯an was young, she was often bullied by Song Li, who had a rotten character. Director Wang said that the jade pendant was missing, and Song Li was sneaking around here. Her intuition told her, this had something to do with the jade pendant. ¡°Oh, Mommy, was bullied by her, right?¡± Li Baobao pouted. ¡°No. At that time, there was a principal who was very good to Mommy. Mommy wasn¡¯t bullied, so Baobao doesn¡¯t have to feel sad. Li An¡¯an ruffled Baobao¡¯s hair, held her hand, and led Junjun and J¨¹njbn to follow the woman. Song Li went to the beauty salon to look for Liu Luhua, who had promised her 200,000 yuan to locate the jade pendant. Now that she got the jade pendant, she hade to collect the money. Liu Luhua had just finished a full body essential oil massage. She was lying on the small bed with her back bare. When she saw Song Li, she hurriedly got up and put on her clothes. ¡°Where¡¯s the jade pendant?¡± ¡°It¡¯s in my bag, look.¡± Song Li took out an old jade pendant. Liu Luhua stood up excitedly. She had finally found it. ¡°Give it to me, hurry!¡± ¡°Mrs. Li, we agreed to exchange the money and the item at the same time. Also, I want cash. If you¡¯re worried, I¡¯ll put the jade pendant on the table and neither of us will touch it!¡± Liu Luhua got angry. ¡°What era are we in now dealing in cash? I¡¯ll transfer it to your bank ount!¡± She started to reach for the jade pendant. Song Li stopped her. ¡°No, it¡¯s not safe to use my bank card. No one must find out about this matter, or my pension in the future will be gone.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll transfer it to your WeChat.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how to use that. As you know, I spend my days with annoying children and have never been exposed to these new things.¡± Liu Luhua gritted her teeth and immediately made a call instructing someone to prepare the cash. ¡°Get me a ss of water!¡± She demanded of the beautician beside her. The beautician nodded. When she opened the door, she saw a beautiful little boy. ¡°Grandma.¡± The little boy ran to Song Li¡¯s side. Song Li was taken aback. She had never gotten married and worked in the orphanage all her life. How could she have a grandson? ¡°You¡¯ve got the wrong person. Let go!¡± The little boy was beautiful and dashing, like a little prince, but still, she didn¡¯t like him. She was already sick of taking care of the abandoned children in the orphanage every day. As if that wasn¡¯t bad enough, she was now pestered by yet another child. She pushed the child away violently. The child fell onto the table and started sobbing. ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re not my grandma. You¡¯re a bad person. My grandma is really nice, unlike you!¡± With that, the little boy ran away quickly. Song Li became even more anxious. ¡°When will your money be ready? I have to go back quickly, or I¡¯ll be suspected.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the hurry? It¡¯s already on the way. Where¡¯s the jade pendant? It¡¯s gone!¡± Liu Luhua turned ashen. How did the piece of jade just vanish? Song Li immediately understood. ¡°That child stole it!¡± There were dishonest children in the orphanage. They were never soft-hearted when dealing with them, she was very urate in spotting them. The two of them quickly gave chase.. Chapter 264 - 264: Untitled Chapter 264: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The two of them ran out of the beauty salon and saw the little boy disappearing into a taxi. Coincidentally, Liu Luhua¡¯s bodyguards arrived. ¡°Grab the kid! He stole from me!¡± The bodyguards immediately got out of the car. Just as Li An¡¯an was about to shut the door, the two bodyguards caught up and reached for the door, pulling hard. ¡°Driver, please drive quickly. They¡¯re bad people, trying to snatch my child.¡± The driver had a great sense of justice. He stepped on the elerator and the car started up and sped forward. The bodyguards didn¡¯t give up on chasing after the car and capturing the child. Li An¡¯an dodged. A bodyguard grabbed her hat, and she and Liu Luhua, who had rushed over, came face to face with each other. ¡°She¡­¡± Liu Luhua was stunned and almost fainted. That woman was Li An¡¯an. ¡°Madam!¡± Seeing the taxi drive away, the bodyguards were about to give chase when Liu Luhua fell to the ground. They hurriedly went to help her up, and by the time Liu Luhua was back on her feet, the taxi was gone. ¡°Was that woman Li An¡¯an? Was she?¡± Liu Luhua grabbed the bodyguard and asked. The two bodyguards looked at each other, then questioned, ¡°Madam, who is Li An¡¯an?¡± Only then did Liu Luhua recall that they had changed all the bodyguards after Li An¡¯an¡¯s ident. Of course these two men had no idea. ¡°Did you see that?¡± She turned around and asked Song Li, who had rushed over. Song Li had gone out the other door to give chase, but failed to catch up so she hurried here instead. ¡°What did you see?¡± Song Li didn¡¯t understand what Liu Luhua was talking about. Liu Luhua¡¯s eyes were filled with frustration. She got into the bodyguard¡¯s car and nned to return home to reflect on what had happened today. ¡°Mrs. Li, where¡¯s my payment? I took a huge risk to bring you the jade pendant. You can¡¯t not pay!¡± Liu Luhua was furious. ¡°If you had given me the jade pendant earlier, would this have happened? If you want money now, fine! Get the jade pendant back! ¡± Song Li hung on to her car door. ¡°Madam Li, you can¡¯t do this. Even if you don¡¯t give me credit for it, I¡¯ve put in the effort. You can¡¯t not pay me anything. How about paying me 10,000 yuan first, and the rest when I locate the jade pendant!¡± Liu Luhua pried her fingers apart bit by bit. ¡°I won¡¯t give you a single cent. Get lost! ¡± The car started up. Song Li chased after her for a short distance but failed to catch up. She fell to the ground and cried from the pain. She gritted her teeth and cursed a few times before limping back to the orphanage. ¡°Miss, why don¡¯t we call the police?¡± The driver was about to ring the police. ¡°No, there¡¯s no need. They may have mistaken me for someone else.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to call the police, because even if she did, she couldn¡¯t do anything to Liu Luhua. She might even expose the children. The problem was that Liu Luhua had already seen her face, so she probably knew that she wasn¡¯t dead. Therefore, she had to get first ce. It wasn¡¯t only about the money, more importantly, she had to gain fame, so that Liu Luhua didn¡¯t dare to do anything to her. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Driver!¡± When they came to the intersection, Li An¡¯an got out of the car and thanked the driver again and again. If he had been scared today, she might not have been able to get away. ¡°Mommy, the jade pendant.¡± Junjun took out the jade pendant from his pocket and handed it to Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an squatted down. ¡°Junjun, you can¡¯t do such dangerous things for Mommy again.¡± Junjun had acted boldly on his own, she was really worried that something would go wrong. ¡°Mommy, they don¡¯t know me. Even if they see through me, they can¡¯t do anything to me. There are many people in the beauty salon.¡± Junjun was unafraid. He had thought it all through before acting. Li An¡¯an held the jade pendant in her hand and looked at it repeatedly. There was nothing special about it, but since Liu Luhua was so uptight about it, it must be important. At night, when she was alone, she thought about it for a long time. Previously, there had been rumors in the vige that she was not the biological child of her parents. Furthermore, she did not look like them. She had always been a fair and beautiful child, and her parents were dark and of hefty build. She had suspected it, but she did not care because she was too young. It was onlyter on, about five years ago, that Liu Luhua said that she found her biological parents. And after that, the incident happened. So she didn¡¯t know if it was real, or they had deliberately tricked her into going.. Chapter 265 - 265: Untitled Chapter 265: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Concerned that Director Wang would be worried, Li An¡¯an called her. ¡°Director Wang, I¡¯ve got the jade pendant. Song Li stole it.¡± ¡°This muddle-headed woman.¡± Director Wang cursed. Song Li had been working in the orphanage for many years. She did not expect her to do such a thing. ¡°I¡¯ll punish her. An¡¯an, where are you staying now? I¡¯d like toe and see you.¡± Li An¡¯an told her the address, as she was keen to see Director Wang as well. Then, she coaxed the children to sleep. The doorbell rang and she went to open the door. Director Wang was standing there anxiously. ¡°An¡¯an, it¡¯s really you. It¡¯s great to see that you¡¯re fine.¡± Director Wang was so excited that she was incoherent. Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes reddened as she invited Director Wang into the house. ¡°Oh, who is this child?¡± Li Baobao had fallen asleep on the sofa when she saw that Li An¡¯an was still awake and not going to bed. The child fell asleep on the sofa with her tiny body curled up into a ball, her face was flushed and she looked extremely adorable. ¡°This is my daughter.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re married?¡± Director Wang was surprised. An¡¯an had disappeared for five years. When she first heard that the girl was still alive, she thought that LI An¡¯an must have suffered much, since she had not contacted her for so many years. Now, she was relieved. Li An¡¯an was married and had a family. ¡°What exactly happened back then? What did the Li family do to you?¡± Director Wang med herself for not having protected the child well. Li An¡¯an recounted in detail what the Li family had done. At the end, she extended her hand to show the scars that were still visible. They were from the hard work she had to do during her childhood. At that time, she was grateful to the Li family, and felt that she should be. She wasn¡¯t mindful of the fact that she was just an eight-year-old child. Director Wang¡¯s heart ached so much that she cried. ¡°These scumbags look like human beings but are demons on the inside. An¡¯an, I didn¡¯t protect you well. I¡¯ve let you down.¡± Li An¡¯an consoled her. ¡°It¡¯s no fault of yours. The two of them were so good at pretending. Who would have thought that they are such people underneath their appearance? Besides, I didn¡¯t mention it to you back then, so it¡¯s not your fault. If you had known, I¡¯m sure you¡¯d have brought me back to the orphanage. ¡± All these years, she had never med Director Wang. ¡°What about these children?¡± Li An¡¯an lowered her head and recounted in embarrassment what happened five years ago. Director Wang burst into tears. ¡°These two beasts are worse than animals. I¡¯ll settle the score with them.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly stopped her. ¡°Don¡¯t be rash, Director. These things are history. The most important thing now is to find out why Liu Luhua is looking for the jade pendant. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll expose their hypocrisy. I won¡¯t let them have an easy time.¡± Director Wang sighed. ¡°That¡¯s the only way. I¡¯m useless and can¡¯t help you much.¡± Since Liu Luhua and her husband had been pretending for so many years, they wouldn¡¯t be exposed so easily. If she were to confront them, they may even push the me on her and it would in turn affect the social support that the orphanage was receiving.. ¡°Mommy, who is this grandma?¡± Li Baobao rubbed her eyes as she woke up. ¡°This is Grandma Wang. She used to take good care of Mommy.¡± ¡°How do you do, Grandma Wang,¡± Li Baobao said adorably. The sad expression on Director Wang¡¯s face gave way to a look of loving kindness, ¡°Hello, Baobao. You really look like your mother. Let Grandma carry you, okay?¡± Li Baobao nodded, still half-asleep. Director Wang pulled the child into her arms . Baobao circled her arms around Director Wang¡¯s neck and continued to sleep soundly. Director Wang looked pleased. ¡°This child is really adorable. How old is she? Are you able to handle the children and work at the same time?¡± ¡°She¡¯s just over four. I hired a nanny. She has two older brothers, they are triplets. ¡± Director Wang was pleasantly surprised. Li J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun walked out of the small room in their pajamas when they heard the talking outside. ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°These are your children, too.¡± Director Wang¡¯s heart ached when he saw that. The two children were very beautiful, which surprised her, but at the same time, she thought of how hard it would have been for An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an held the children¡¯s hands and led them to Director Wang. ¡°Greet Grandma. This is the Grandma who doted on Mommy very much when I was a child. ¡± ¡°Hello, Grandma,¡± the two children greeted in unison. Director Wang held the two children in her arms and got them to sit on herp. As she looked at them, their cuteness grew on her. ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I didn¡¯t bring a meeting gift this time. I¡¯ll bring one for you next time, okay? Do you like pencil cases?¡± Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n nodded. Thank you, Grandma Wang. We like them very much. Looking embarrassed, Director Wang smiled and said, ¡°There are many children in the orphanage. This is the only gift I can give.¡± Director Wang and Li An¡¯an chatted for a long time. Seeing that it was gettingte, they bade each other farewell. ¡°An¡¯an bring the children to the orphanage for a fun visit when you have time.¡± ¡°Okay, Director Wang. Goodbye.¡± Li An¡¯an stood by the window and watched Director Wang leave. ¡°Mommy, I like Grandma Wang.¡± Junjun and J¨¹njbn said in unison. Li An¡¯an stroked their heads. ¡°I like her too. Mommy loved her the most when I was a child.¡± Li family residence. Having returned from his social engagement, Li Chong looked for Liu Luhua. ¡°Sir, Madam is unwell. She went to bed as soon as she came home.¡± The servant hurriedly went to get a doctor. Li Chong¡¯s mind was preupied as he pushed open the door heavily and went up to Liu Luhua. ¡°Where¡¯s the jade pendant? Did you get it? The Si family has been asking. Even if we wish to keep them in suspense, we have to have real evidence. Only then can thepany secure the working capital.¡± Previously, Li Chong had taken Li An¡¯an in because he wanted a domestic helper for his daughter, and this was a way of getting freebor. At that time, Li An¡¯an had performed the best among all the orphans, so he had chosen her. Moreover, she was especially beautiful and that mighte in useful in the future. Reality proved Li An¡¯an to be rather valuable. It was a pity that when he gave her to that man with surname Cao, the man had died without having the opportunity to enjoy her. Eventually, they had only managed to obtain some gold and silver jewelry and nothing else. It was really unlucky. After that, they received shocking news that Li An¡¯an was most likely the lost daughter of the Si family. All these years, he had been feeling regretful. If they had investigated further, Li An¡¯an would have been of even greater value. Liu Luhua grabbed Li Chong¡¯s hand. ¡°Freaking hell, Hubby, I saw Li An¡¯an today. She snatched the jade pendant away.¡± Li Chong¡¯s expression turned icy. ¡°The jade pendant was taken away by Li An¡¯an? Are you lying to me? That wretched girl has been dead for five years. Could she have crawled out of her grave?¡± Liu Luhua covered her head and said, ¡°Although I only took a quick look, I¡¯m sure it¡¯s her. She had three children with her!¡± Li Chong was bewildered. ¡°How is that possible? She brought three children to snatch your jade pendant? Are you crazy from sleeping too much? Think about it. How would she know about the Si family? No one would have told her. How did you lose the jade pendant? I told you to be careful. Why didn¡¯t you take heed?¡± Li Chong med Liu Luhua. Liu Luhua was infuriated. ¡°Are you saying I¡¯m careless? Why don¡¯t you ask some other woman to do it for you then? I¡¯ve been supporting you with all the nning and scheming for so many years, and now you¡¯re despising me? If you¡¯re so capable, go do it yourself!¡± ¡°Hmph, you can¡¯t do anything right, and simply ruin everything.¡± Li Chong mmed the door and left. He had allowed her to hold this position for so many years, for the sake of his daughter and her capability. In the end, she had made a mess of such a big matter. She really needed to be taught a lesson. ¡°You¡¯d better get the jade pendant back. Otherwise, I¡¯ll really give you a kick. Also, don¡¯t think about threatening me with the jade pendant because it¡¯s useless. If you get caught, just watch how I¡¯ll deal with you.¡± ¡°You bastard.¡± Liu Luhua started smashing things up in her room. She wasn¡¯t going to give up her position. She had it so good at home now. There was no way she¡¯d allow another woman to take her ce.. Chapter 266 - 266: Untitled Chapter 266 - 266: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Chong went downstairs. Li Xinyi and Lu Ming were walking into the living room arm in arm. ¡°Dad, I heard from the servant that Mom is unwell. How is she?¡± Li Chong shook off his angry expression and chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. Just a headache and a cold. She¡¯s lying in bed now. Go up and see her. Lu Ming, sit down. Let¡¯s talk.¡± Li Chong was very satisfied with the status of his son-inw¡¯s family, and his attitude was especially polite.
Once upstairs, along the corridor, Li Xinyi heard the sound of things being smashed. It sounded a little angry. What was wrong with her mother today? She knew very well that Lu Ming might being upstairs with her, but she was throwing things around. What if Lu Ming suspected them? ¡°Mom, Lu Ming is downstairs. Stop throwing things around. Who provoked you?¡± Liu Luhua put away the vase she had grabbed. She tidied her unkempt hair and calmed herself down. ¡°Don¡¯t let Lu Minge up. The room is in a mess.¡± ¡°Dad has asked him to stay downstairs to have tea. He probably won¡¯te up for the time being. Mom, what¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re fussing over Dad¡¯s mistress again? Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯d put up with anything as long as she aborted the child?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s Li An¡¯an this time. I saw Li An¡¯an. She¡¯s still alive and she got her hands on the jade pendant. But your father thinks that I¡¯ve kept it for myself. This heartless man.¡± Li Xinyi was so shocked that she stepped back and almost trod on the broken ss on the ground. ¡°Mom, what sort of joke is that? Li An¡¯an has been dead for five years. How could she havee back to life? You must be mistaken.¡± In short, she didn¡¯t believe that Li An¡¯an was still alive. . ¡°The explosion was so huge that she was blown to pieces. You remember that, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°It¡¯s precisely because the explosion was so huge that we weren¡¯t able to confirm the identity of that woman. We could only rely on our judgment, but we could have made an error.¡± Li Xinyi refused to believe it. ¡°How is this possible? You must be seeing things. It¡¯s impossible that she¡¯s alive. If she were alive, she¡¯d have made an appearance long ago. At that time, she didn¡¯t even know that we framed her. She would havee home.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t ask me. I want to know what happened as well. But whatever it is, I have to get the jade pendant back!¡± There was the sound of something falling to the ground outside the door. Li Xinyi opened the door. Lu Ming was standing outside with a tray in his hand. The juice on the tray had spilled to the ground. ¡°Lu Ming, what are you doing here? Where¡¯s my father? Weren¡¯t you guys chatting?¡± There was panic in her eyes. Did Lu Ming overhear something? Lu Ming picked up the broken ss on the floor. ¡°We¡¯re done chatting. I was just bringing you a ss of juice, but your cat ran past and made me jump.¡± Lu Ming¡¯s expression was gentle. Li Xinyi heaved a sigh of relief and circled her arms around his coquettishly. When she saw that Lu Ming was reacting normally, she was relieved. ¡°My mom is asleep. Come, let¡¯s go downstairs.¡± Lu Ming turned around and went downstairs with her. ¡°I heard you guys talking about An¡¯an just then?¡± Li Xinyi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Her mouth was wide open and her eyes were filled with fear. She did not know what to say. Lu Ming continued, ¡°But I didn¡¯t hear what you said. Are you thinking of An¡¯an?¡± Li Xinyi finally rxed. ¡°Yes, my mother fell sick because she misses An¡¯an and feels terrible. I¡¯m sorry she can¡¯t see you.¡± Lu Ming was a little suspicious. Auntie was obviously awake. Why would Xinyi lie? But she didn¡¯t look like she was faking it. Maybe Auntie didn¡¯t want to see him. He vaguely heard something about a jade pendant, but looking at Xinyi¡¯s bright smile, he believed that An¡¯an might have had some conflict with her family, which was why she never returned. Perhaps he could find a solution.. Chapter 267 - 267: Untitled Chapter 267 - 267: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That night, Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t sleep. She held the jade pendant in her hand and looked at it repeatedly. She felt that it held a big secret. Liu Luhua wanted it because of her greed. Even if she were framed and killed, the woman wanted to squeeze thest bit of value out of her. Her phone rang. It was Fu Yiheng. ¡°Are you done being busy?¡± she asked with a smile. Recently she had tried to call him once and he had been extremely busy. It was a rare asion that he was calling her. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to wait for you to call.¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s said with a hint ofint. ¡°Am I not handsome enough for you to even miss me a little?¡±
Li An¡¯anughed out loud. ¡°Oh you are. So handsome that I can¡¯t sleep or eat in peace, okay?¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s tone was filled with exasperation and affection all at once. ¡°How I wish it were true.¡± ¡°It is. Absolutely. 100 percent.¡± Li An¡¯an shifted her position and covered Baobao¡¯s belly with a small nket. She sighed. ¡°Why? Have you encountered any trouble recently?¡± ¡°Fu Yiheng, you¡¯ve never asked me about my past before. Aren¡¯t you curious?¡± On the other side, sitting in his office, Fu Xiheng was silent for a moment. ¡°Yes, but only if you¡¯re willing to tell me.¡± For instance, he really wanted to know who the children¡¯s father was. He had never asked all these years, but he was a man and of course it mattered to him. Sometimes, he even wished he had met An¡¯an earlier so that she would not be hurt. Li An¡¯an was silent for a long time. The words wouldn¡¯te. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when youe back, okay? It¡¯s hard to exin over the phone, but indeed, I¡¯ve run into a problem. I¡¯vee into possession of a jade pendant. This jade pendant may be rted to my background.¡± ¡°You wish to look for your biological parents¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure¡­ Perhaps I¡¯m over thinking. I wore this jade pendant when I was a child, and thereafter it had been kept in the orphanage. Recently, it¡¯se into my possession again. However, my adoptive parents have been showing interest in it, so I suspect that there¡¯s a problem.¡± ¡°If you have adoptive parents, why haven¡¯t you looked for them in years?¡± ¡°Because they¡¯re shameless.¡± That was the only way Li An¡¯an could describe them. ¡°They¡¯re the reason I had these children.¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression turned icy. He didn¡¯t know that she had adoptive parents, and that the children had something to do with them. The thought of this made his heart ache and anger rose within him. He hoped it wasn¡¯t as dirty as he thought. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when I get back then. I¡¯ll return as soon as possible and be with you and your children.¡± Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°Alright, um, I¡¯ll make it clear first. Maybe I¡¯ll be famous by the time you return. Don¡¯t ask me for an autograph then.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve advanced.¡± Fu Yiheng didn¡¯t sound too happy. He was overseas now. The entertainment industry was soplicated, and he was worried that he wouldn¡¯t be able to take care of her. Li An¡¯an was a little smug. ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯ve advanced based on my abilities. However, there are many strongpetitors. I might not be able to get first ce. I can only act smug in front of you.¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s tone was gentle. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to get first ce. As long as you take care of yourself and don¡¯t let yourself be hurt, that¡¯s fine. If you encounter anyone making things difficult for you, call me. Don¡¯t shoulder it alone. I¡¯ll help you resolve it.¡± ¡°Alright, I know. Stop nagging.¡± ¡°I¡¯m only so long-winded because you¡¯re always disobedient. Do you think I nag at everyone? I¡¯m not so kind!¡± ¡°Haha, I know. Alright, I feel much better now after talking to you for a bit. I¡¯m getting ready to go to bed. Good night.¡¯ Fu Yiheng¡¯s voice was low and hoarse. It was iparably gentle. ¡°Okay, good night.¡± When Li An¡¯an went to work in the morning, Xiao Zhang came up to her furtively. ¡°Li An¡¯an, is this you? Ah, you¡¯re a car model. Ah, I¡¯m officially informing you that I¡¯m a fan of yours!¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned. ¡°How did you find out?¡± Xiao Zhang whispered, ¡°I identally saw it online. An¡¯an, does this mean you¡¯re leaving thepany?¡± Li An¡¯an immediately pulled her aside. ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Xiao Zhang nodded. ¡°Yes, I understand that you have to keep a low profile, right? Alright, I won¡¯t tell anyone. As long as you cook me delicious food in the future. Also, if you¡¯re going to form any fan groups, let me know. I want to participate too.¡± Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes at her and walked out of the office. She was wondering how to ask Chu Yichen for leave. She needed a week off this time. How was she going to get him to agree? She pushed open the office door and saw Chu Yichen. Wearing a ck suit, he was leaning against the chair and talking on the phone with a solemn expression. When he saw hering in, he nced at her with a burning gaze and continued to talk on the phone. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of things where the kindergarten is concerned.¡± Chu Yichen hung up the phone. Li An¡¯an could sense that something was wrong. Thest time, it was Chu Yichen¡¯s father who came to negotiate on behalf of the Jin family. Now, he was talking about the kindergarten. She hoped it was not what she was thinking. She walked over with the coffee. Chu Yichen pulled her onto hisp and kissed her earlobe. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t avoid him and was kissed by him for a long time. ¡°Who were you talking to?¡± She had to find out what was going on. Chu Yichen teased, ¡°Now you¡¯re trying to mind my business?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m just curious.¡± Chu Yichen said, ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. My aunt¡¯s grandson participated in apetition at his kindergarten. Another child was swindling votes. They¡¯ve asked me to deal with it!¡± His father took action, but the other party did not give him face. Now he had no choice but to take action. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart sank. It was indeed because of that incident. They had set fire to her house, and now he wanted to push her into a corner. ¡°How do you n to deal with it then? Are you going to make things difficult for a child? Besides, how do you know that the other party isn¡¯t relying on their ability to win votes?¡± Li An¡¯an was seething. Chu Yichen pursed his lips. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. That kindergarten happens to be in the nning zone. I n to buy it, tear it down, and rebuild it.¡± ¡°Tear it down?¡± She thought that he¡¯d send someone to threaten her, but didn¡¯t expect that he was going to get rid of the kindergarten altogether! Damn it, the kids liked that kindergarten so much. Furthermore, Principal Liu was such a good person. How could he tear it down? ¡°But are you going to do that even though you don¡¯t know what¡¯s gone on?¡± ¡°What does it have to do with me? I¡¯m very busy and don¡¯t have time to care about small matters. Besides, that area will have to be redeveloped sooner orter.¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. ¡°Why are you so heartless? Have you ever thought about how many children are studying there? If you were to tear it down out of the blue, what will happen to them?¡± Chu Yichen could not take his eyes off her beautiful but angry face. He waited for her to finish before questioning her. ¡°What does that have to do with you? Why are you getting so stirred up? As a businessman, what am I doing wrong?¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. As a businessman, Chu Yichen had done nothing wrong, but Junjun must not be aggrieved. If the kindergarten were to disappear because of him, he¡¯d be terribly upset. ¡°You¡¯ve done nothing wrong, but those children have done nothing wrong too. The children who go to that kindergarten are all from poor families.¡± Chu Yichen stared at her intently. ¡°I didn¡¯t realize that you are so caring.¡± ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯ve never been poor and don¡¯t know how hard it is for others¡± ¡°Yes, so I can choose not to take up your suggestion!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was heartless. If he were an emotional person, he¡¯d never have been able to manage such a bigpany. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to continue. Right now, she had to settle the matter of applying for leave. ¡°I wish to apply for leave.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s face turned cold when he heard this. ¡°Your reason?¡± ¡°Because I have to take care of the three children. As you can see, I can¡¯t spare any time at all, and I promised their mother to take good care of them.¡± The three little fellows appeared in Chu Yichen¡¯s mind. He considered her request seriously. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll give you a week off.¡± Li An¡¯an was shocked that she had been granted leave so easily. Chu Yichen simply looked at her mysteriously, which made Li An¡¯an a little nervous.. Chapter 268 - 268: Untitled Chapter 268 - 268: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an went to pick up the children from school. She also told them that Auntie Li would be picking them up in the future. Principal Liu smiled kindly. ¡°Alright, go ahead. I¡¯ll take good care of the children.¡± After saying that, her smile disappeared and she looked worried. ¡°What happened, Principal?¡± ¡°I just received a demolition notice today. The owner of this building is going to sell this kindergarten. We have to move out during the summer break.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t expect Chu Yichen to have acted so quickly. Principal Liu was very emotional. ¡°Because Junjun is outstanding, he got the kindergarten some attention. There are already parents waiting to send their children here next semester. Who could¡¯ve imagined this would happen?¡±
Li An¡¯an felt guilty. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Principal.¡± She did not expect things to be so serious. ¡°It¡¯s got nothing to do with you. I¡¯ll think of a way out. If not, we¡¯ll look for another venue. It¡¯s just that we won¡¯t be able to find such a cheap location now.¡± Li An¡¯an watched as Principal Liu walked away, looking very worried as she went to seek help. It was after school. The three children ran towards Li An¡¯an. ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Mommy.¡± When Li An¡¯an saw the three little fellows running towards her happily, all her worries melted away. Upon returning home, she whipped up a table full of dishes. After having dinner with the children, Li An¡¯an uploaded the video of today¡¯s cooking on the inte. She took a portion of braised pork rice, top-quality pork belly pan-fried on both sides, followed by peppers, smoked soy sauce, c, secret braised buns, hard-boiled eggs, and stewed them in a y pot. After collecting the juice, she sliced the soft,yered meat and ced them on the rice. Then, she cut open the braised eggs and added the nched bok Choy. Lastly, she poured the gravy over. A portion of appetite-inducing braised pork rice was ready. In less than ten minutes, someonemented. ¡°Blogger, it¡¯s sote. Are you going to let me sleep? Now I feel like eating!¡± ¡°Boohoo, I¡¯m hungry. I shouldn¡¯t have looked!¡± ¡°I like the video very much. I¡¯ll learn how to make this tomorrow, but the three babies aren¡¯t on screen today. I really miss the three cute kids!¡± ¡°I miss the three cute kids too. Don¡¯t be miserly tomorrow, Blogger. I like the OP very much. Now that I¡¯m on a diet, I¡¯ll drink in water as I watch the OPS video to keep myself going!¡± Li An¡¯anughed out loud. After that, she announced that she had some matters to attend to and would not be updating the video for theing week. ¡°How could you do that, OP, I¡¯ll lose my appetite. ¡± ¡°Boohoo, one week, it¡¯s too hard. But alright, we¡¯ll wait for you.¡± ¡°Remember to update after next week. I¡¯ll learn all the previous dishes first.¡± Li An¡¯an was pleased to see that everyone was very understanding. ¡°Mommy, congrattions. You¡¯re now fifth in poprity!¡± Li Junjun walked out with hisputer. His mommy was starting to be famous. It¡¯s not surprising at all. Their mommy was so beautiful. Of course, she would be famous. Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°Thank you. Mommy will work hard. Mommy will buy a big house for all of you to live in. We¡¯ll have lots of delicious food every day.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Baobao likes to eat delicious food.¡± The mention of food made Baobao very happy! Her expression was filled with longing. After coaxing the children to sleep at night, Li An¡¯an started to pack her suitcase. The production team would send a car over tomorrow to take her to her destination. When she was done packing, she called Auntie Li and asked her to pick up the children tomorrow. Following this, Li An¡¯an received a call from Lu Ming. ¡°CEO Lu, didn¡¯t I say not to call me!¡± ¡°I know that you¡¯re going to the ind to film. I wanted to tell you that Xinyi will be going too. I hope that the two of you will resolve the conflict between you, when you meet!¡± Li An¡¯an cursed under her breath and hung up. Li Xinyi was going too, but it no longer mattered. Liu Luhua had already seen her. Also, from Lu Ming¡¯s tone, it didn¡¯t sound as though he had told Li Xinyi about their meeting.. Li An¡¯an was curious to see how Li Xinyi would react when she saw that she was still alive! Chapter 269 - 269: Untitled Chapter 269 - 269: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Chu family residence. Chu Yichen went home to have dinner with his parents. Long Ting also came over. The huge dining table was filled with a spread of dishes that looked, smelled and tasted good, but no one seemed to have any appetite. Bai Dong casually ate some porridge and put down the bowl. ¡°Son, why don¡¯t we get Li An¡¯an toe and be our family chef. I¡¯ve been thinking of changing our menu anyway.¡± Long Ting almost spat out the food in his mouth. How could a famous blogger like Li An¡¯ane here to be their family chef? Only his aunt would think of such a thing. Had she forgotten that his cousin was eying that woman covetously? Chu Zhenting, on the other hand, had a gentle smile on his face. He didn¡¯t object to his wife¡¯s suggestion. Ever since he had tried Li An¡¯an¡¯s cooking, he had not felt like eating anything else. Only, he had been too embarrassed to mention it.
Chu Yichen put his chopsticks down. ¡°No way,¡± he tly refused. Bai Dong got a little upset. ¡°Do you really want to marry her? You know she¡¯s not a match for you in terms of status and background.¡± ¡°The Chu Family is already powerful enough. We don¡¯t need anyone to set us off.¡¯ Long Ting whistled. Aiya, his cousin was so domineering. However, it was also the truth. Their family had more than enough wealth. Did they have to marry someone from a rich family? Wouldn¡¯t they get sick of trying to spend all their money? Bai Dong red at Long Ting. ¡°Whatever it is, I won¡¯t agree to it. By the way, let me tell you, the operation in the hospital was very sessful. How are we going to settle Luo Jiaqi? After all, she¡¯s already your woman.¡± Chu Yichen got angry at the mention of this. ¡°If you hadn¡¯t drugged me, she never would have been.¡± If his mother hadn¡¯t tampered with the wine, how could he have slept with a woman he had never even met? However, when he recalled how he had felt that night, his eyes were filled with confusion and deep emotions. Bai Dong was a little embarrassed. ¡°It¡¯s all for your own good. At that time, it was rumored that you liked men. You have to understand your mother¡¯s painstaking efforts.¡± ¡°If Grandfather had done the same to Father at that time, would you have understood his good intentions too?¡± Bai Dong¡¯s expression darkened immediately. ¡°Of course I wouldn¡¯t put up with it, but this is different. You¡¯re my son. I¡¯m only doing this for your own good. I hope that you¡¯ll have a woman by your side.¡± Chu Yichen stood up and loudly pushed back his chair. ¡°I¡¯ve already found one, but you¡¯re still stirring trouble. Mother, if you continue to do this, I¡¯ll find a younger and more beautiful woman for Father!¡± Bai Dong was furious. ¡°Rascal, I dare you to say that again. Are you asking for a beating?¡± She stood up and was about to hit Chu Yichen. Chu Zhenting hurriedly got onto his feet and shot a reproachful look at his son. ¡°Don¡¯t say such things in the future. No one can ever ruin my rtionship with your mother. Other than your mother, I won¡¯t look at any other woman.¡± Chu Yichen replied, ¡°My feelings are the same as yours. I don¡¯t want anyone interfering. Mind your wife.¡± Chu Zhenting was so angry that he started coughing. Bai Dong almost fainted. Afraid that they would end up fighting, he kept coaxing, ¡°Wifey, he¡¯s our flesh and blood, our flesh and blood! Calm down, calm down.¡¯ Bai Dong clutched her chest. It really hurt. Long Ting walked behind Chu Yichen in admiration. ¡°You really don¡¯t care about your family. How can you say such things like sending another woman to your uncle? You¡¯re really admirable, I kowtow to you!¡± Chu Yichen got into the car and looked back at him. ¡°If I didn¡¯t say that, your auntie would have be uncontroble! She¡¯d have continued to stir up trouble.¡± Long Ting thought about it and agreed. His auntie had always been an arrogant woman. No one could subdue her, except for her son. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go on a rxing holiday? We¡¯ll go to your private ind. Filming will start soon. Get Li An¡¯an to apany you there. At that point, you¡¯d be surrounded by countless beauties. That will make her jealous.¡± ¡°She doesn¡¯t have time. She has to look after the kids.¡¯ ¡°The kids? Who do they belong to? Sigh, right, let me tell you. The three little ones in the video call her Mommy. Could it be that she already has children?¡± Chu Yichen was silent for a moment. Recently, he¡¯d been getting a strange notion that the three children were hers- ¡°She said they belong to a rtive.¡± Long Ting stomped his feet. ¡°F*ck, Li An¡¯an is really shameless, tricking the kids into calling her mommy for the sake of filming a video..¡± Chapter 270 - 270: Untitled Chapter 270 - 270: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At noon, the white cruise ship gradually sailed towards the ind. The person-in-charge of the event led all the contestants off the ship and got them ready to board the chartered vehicle that would take them to their hotel. Li An¡¯an was wearing a bohemian-style dress, enjoying the sea breeze. In the distance, she could see the emerald sea, azure sky, the beach, the trees and tourists staying at the hotel. It had to be said that the environment was excellent. If it weren¡¯t for the filming, this would be a very good ce to travel to. She stretched. It would have been even better if she could bring the three kids. ¡°An¡¯an, you seem to have lost weight again. Have you been exercising recently?¡± Tian Kerui walked over happily in a T-shirt and hot pants to greet her. For some reason, Li An¡¯an felt that her expression was a little unnatural. She must have undergone some minor adjustments recently. It seemed that she had put in a lot of effort in order to advance in thepetition.
¡°The pressure¡¯s great and I haven¡¯t eaten well, so I¡¯ve lost weight. I¡¯m getting into the car.¡± Li An¡¯an went to another car. She didn¡¯t want to interact with a scheming woman like Tian Kerui. Seeing that Li An¡¯an was ignoring her, Tian Kerui went to talk to another contestant. At the steps of the cruise ship, Li Xiaoxiao wasing down the steps of the cruise ship with a fawning smile, right behind a young and handsome man. ¡°Senior Zheng, I used to like you so much. I¡¯m so happy that you¡¯re a guest at this event.¡± Zheng Yan lowered the brim of his hat. He was an international supermodel and had been invited to be a guest in thispetition, to give it more poprity. He usually liked these neers, especially girls who know how to tter. ¡°Is that so? Actually, I¡¯ve also read the information of all the contestants and noticed you.¡± Zheng Yan chuckled. Li Xiaoxiao was ttered. ¡°That¡¯s great. May I visit your room this afternoon to ask for your advice on the catwalk? I feel that I have many shorings.¡± Zheng Yan replied, ¡°Sure, anytime.¡± After Zheng Yan got out of the car, he was picked up by his assistant. Li Xiaoxiao headed towards the car arranged by the production team. When she passed by Li An¡¯an, she even shot her a provocative look. Li An¡¯an sighed. Indeed, women who knew how to tter and had a few tricks up their sleeves were more likable. ¡°Tian Kerui has left. All the contestants had already gotten into their respective car, but Tian Kerui was still standing on the beach. ¡°You guys go ahead. I¡¯ll wait for my sister and Sister Xinyi.¡± ¡°Tian Kerui, do you know Xinyi? I love her period dramas. I¡¯m a fan of hers. I didn¡¯t expect you to know her. Is sheing here?¡± Many of the contestants in the car tried to curry favor with Tian Kerui. From their perspectives, Tian Kerui had an advantage over them, so they tried to get into her good books. Tian Kerui flicked her hair casually. ¡°My sister is her assistant, but I¡¯ve seen Sister Xinyi before. She¡¯s a good person and takes good care of me. I¡¯ll introduce her to you.¡± ¡°Thank you, please do, Kerui, you¡¯re so kind.¡± Seeing that she wasn¡¯t leaving, the person-in-charge instructed the convoy to head for the hotel. Li Xinyi was on the next ferry. If she wanted to wait, it was up to her. The production team had arranged amodation for all the contestants, but because of the filming, two people were assigned to each room. Unfortunately, Li An¡¯an was assigned to the same room as Li Xiaoxiao. As soon as she entered, Li Xiaoxiao opened her suitcase and started unpacking her luxury goods, from skincare products to clothes, shoes, and bags. Every item was a big brand product. ¡°Do you mind if Ie from a good family¡± Li Xiaoxiao had an aggressive way of speaking, but her fans thought that she had a personality and indulged her, hence she was determined to fully live up to her style. Nowadays, a weak personality was no longer popr in the entertainment industry, and Li An¡¯an seemed like a pushover. She was also dressed in ordinary clothes so was a natural target. Li An¡¯an took out her simple skincare products. ¡°I don¡¯t mind. I¡¯ve had good skin since I was young and I¡¯m pretty. I don¡¯t usually use big brands. Oh right, I have a good figure so I look good in anything. ¡± Li Xiaoxiao choked. A grudge formed as she turned around and ced her clothes in the wardrobe. She nned to build a good rtionship with Zheng Yanter. Since he was a guest, he might help her. If it didn¡¯t work, she would ask her sugar daddy for help. She had to get first ce so that she could work her way up to Chu Yichen.. Chapter 271 - 271: Untitled Chapter 271 - 271: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At night, the beach outside the hotel was brightly lit. In order to liven up the atmosphere, the production team got the contestants to interact with the guests. They held a bonfire party and filming officially started. There were cameras all around, and the contestants had to show that they were happy and enjoying themselves. Top talk show host, Teacher Wu, had been invited to this round ofpetition, where 15 out of the 20 contestants would be shortlisted. Partnering him was a female host, An Ran, from a satellite channel. Their contrasting styles, one serious and the other humorous, created a lively atmosphere. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll now introduce our guests for this episode to all the contestants.
He¡¯s the international male model, Teacher Zheng Yan. Everyone, wee.¡± Zheng Yan walked in dashingly from the entrance. Dressed in a white suit, he was tall and well-built. Every step he took, he exuded the sort of aura and fashion sense that male models did. ¡°Don¡¯t say that. I wouldn¡¯t call myself a teacher. Just call me by my name, or ¡®senior¡¯. But don¡¯t call me ¡®teacher¡¯, it¡¯s too serious. When I was young, I used to be really afraid of the word ¡®teacher¡¯.¡± Zheng Yan was eloquent and made the contestants burst intoughter. After that, Zheng Yan chose a seat and sat down beside Li Xiaoxiao. The cameraman focused on two people. Li Xiaoxiao had great facial features. She was of mixed parentage and looked very cosmopolitan sitting next to Zheng Yan. An Ran said, ¡°Let¡¯s introduce a very sweet female artiste next. Can anyone guess who she is? She¡¯s very popr in the recent variety shows and has earned the title of ¡®Sweetheart Goddess¡¯!¡± ¡°Li Xinyi!¡± A contestant shouted. An Ran smiled. ¡°You guessed it. Now, let¡¯s wee our Sweetheart Goddess, Miss Xinyi. I heard that she¡¯s about to marry Mr. Lu, our great male idol, so let¡¯s congratte her and wish her all the best as she sheds her singlehood status, okay?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The beauties below the stage apuded. All of them were very excited and surprised. Li Xinyi was wearing a white evening gown. She hitched the hem of her dress and walked over elegantly. She had a sweet smile on her face as she waved at everyone. ¡°Hello, everyone. I¡¯m Li Xinyi. I¡¯m very happy to be participating in this program and hope we¡¯ll have a fun time together. Also, I¡¯m very easygoing and casual. Please feel free to be yourselves when you¡¯re with me.¡± Li Xinyi¡¯s smile was very elegant and adorable. She won over the tourists who were nearby and watching them, as well as the men in the filming crew. Many men liked pure and adorable girls like her.. After the host introduced the guests, everyone sat together and started to chat. They had a barbecue and chatted quietly. Although everyone sat down and seemed to be engaged in their own activities, they actually had scripts. It was mainly to show that everyone was excited, enthusiastic, and united. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t really feel likeughing, so she silently roasted the food. Hence, her group was a huge contrast with the other groups. ¡°An¡¯an, what did you do before? The roasted meat is too delicious.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, pass me another skewer. It¡¯s too delicious. I don¡¯t want to lose weight anymore. I¡¯ve never eaten anything so delicious. Oh my god, I¡¯m clearly here to participate in the beauty pageant. Why can¡¯t I stop?¡± ¡°Exactly, give me another serving of that roast meat. Oh my god, it¡¯s so delicious. Boohoo,ing was the right thing to do.¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless as she watched the five girls gobble down the food. She tried his best to wink at them. ¡°Sigh, take it easy. The camera is still rolling.¡± The few of them couldn¡¯t care less and couldn¡¯t stop eating. It was too delicious. However, after Li An¡¯an gave them a meaningful look, they became more reserved and slowed down their eating, so that they looked a little more elegant. The host heard Li An¡¯an¡¯s words and walked over. ¡°What do you mean take it easy? Girls have to take care of their image! Being too tomboyish will scare our male TV viewers, ¡± he said this, deliberately keeping a straight face, causing the crowd to burst intoughter. Li An¡¯an felt embarrassed, she didn¡¯t expect that they¡¯d hear her. Teacher Wu walked over and took a skewer of Li An¡¯an¡¯s roast meat. He wanted to have a bite as well. Suddenly, he started biting off big chunks. ¡°Who roasted this? It¡¯s too delicious!¡± He wasn¡¯t here to host a food program, was he! Chapter 272 - 272: Untitled Chapter 272 - 272: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Xinyi, Tian Kerui, and a few other contestants sat together and received many tteringments. ¡°Sister Xinyi, I really like you. I¡¯m your fan. It turns out that you¡¯re even prettier in real life than on television. ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m really fond of Sister Xinyi too. Also, your fianc¨¦, CEO Lu, is handsome and capable. He¡¯s really a good match for you. The two of you are simply the golden couple in the entertainment industry.¡± ¡°I heard that CEO Lu is going to give you a grand wedding, and your diamond wedding ring is 10 carats. How enviable!¡± Li Xinyi listened to the envy of the people around her with satisfaction. She covered her mouth and smiled in embarrassment.
¡°Don¡¯t say that. You guys will marry outstanding men in the future too.¡± Suddenly, she looked to the other side. Initially, she was curious as to why the host would suddenly walk towards them. The camera would usually follow the host. Then, she caught sight of a familiar face. ¡°Ah!¡± She got such a fright that the sausage she was holding fell to the ground. ¡°Have you been scalded? Let me blow on it for you.¡± Tian Kerui took Li Xinyi¡¯s finger and blew on it. Li Xinyi pulled her hand back forcefully and looked ahead in disbelief. Tian Kerui turned around. ¡°That woman¡¯s name is Vivian. She¡¯s ranked fifth in poprity this time. She¡¯s doing very well.¡± Tian Kerui was very smart. Although she couldn¡¯t figure out why Li Xinyi was so worked up to see Vivian, she knew that it wasn¡¯t a good thing. She was secretly delighted. It would be great if Vivian could somehow be eliminated. The lesspetition, the better. ¡°Her¡­ name is Vivian!¡± ¡°Yeah, Sister Xinyi, do you know her?¡± Li Xinyi knew that the cameras were rolling so she adjusted her expression. She suppressed her shock. ¡°No, why would I know her?¡± On the other side, the host, Teacher Wu, spoke after eating two skewers of roasted meat. ¡°Vivian, it¡¯s all your fault for roasting the meat so fragrantly that I neglected the other contestants. It¡¯s all your fault.¡± Li An¡¯an was very quick to respond. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s all my fault. In that case, I¡¯ll roast more skewers so that everyone gets to eat yummy meat skewers. No one will me you then.¡± Teacher Wuughed and walked to the other side. Vivian was so good at cooking that he almost lost his decorum. However, he did give her a chance to appear on screen. Her reply was humorous and not bad! In addition, she had an outstanding appearance. She¡¯d definitely attract attention after the broadcast. The bonfire partysted until 10 PM. After the party ended, the contestants returned to their rooms. Li An¡¯an stretched her neck a little. She mustn¡¯t unt her culinary skill too much. Initially, she only roasted meat for her team. Then, she roasted meat for all the contestants. Eventually, she ended up roasting meat for the entire production team. Even Director Zhang and Director Huang were bloated from eating and left in satisfaction. But it left Li An¡¯an exhausted. When she got back, she took a shower andy on the bed, not wanting to move. Li Xiaoxiao walked in and looked at the camera in the room. After confirming that the device was turned off, she went to find trouble with Li An¡¯an. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to have such a way of coaxing everyone to suck up to you.¡± Li An¡¯an forced herself to open her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re allowed to curry favor with Zheng Yan, but I¡¯m not allowed to build good rtionships with anyone? What kind of mentality is that!¡± Li Xiaoxiao picked up a change of clothes and sneered. ¡°Then let¡¯s wait and see who will advance and be left standing in the end.¡± The woman had analyzed that she did not have many opponents this time, and Vivian was one of them. She wasn¡¯t going to let her sessfully advance to the next stage of thepetition. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s wait and see then.. Use whatever means you have!¡± Chapter 273 - 273: Untitled Chapter 273 - 273: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was about to go back to sleep when her phone rang. When she saw Chu Yichen¡¯s number on her phone disy, she became so nervous that all her sleepiness disappeared. ¡°Where are you?¡± Chu Yichen had just gotten off work and returned to the vi he had given her, only to find that no one was there. ¡°I¡¯m at home with the three kids and their grandmother. What¡¯s up?¡± Chu Yichen sounded displeased. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve forgotten what day it is today. To think that someone even volunteered to call and check in every day, to report every little detail.¡± Li An¡¯an recalled now. They had an agreement that she would be at the vi three days out of the month, on the 5th, 15th and 25th days of the lunar month.
Today happened to be the 15th. ¡°I forgot. Can it wait a few days? I¡¯m really tired today, and I don¡¯t have anything special to report today, so I didn¡¯t call you.¡± ¡°Why should I agree to that?¡± Chu Yichen was in a foul mood. He should not have believed her nonsense. Li An¡¯an said coquettishly, ¡°I know you¡¯re the best. You¡¯ll agree, right? You are aware that I¡¯m on leave and have to focus on taking care of the kids. Can¡¯t you let me rest for a few days? I know you¡¯re the best. You¡¯re handsome, capable, and gentle. Of course you¡¯ll agree to my request.¡± Chu Yichen sat on the sofa and listened to her sugary voice. He had to admit that her tactic was very effective. Every time he got angry, she would use this tactic and he¡¯d be appeased for some reason. He walked to the mini bar, poured himself a ss of red wine, and downed it in one gulp. ¡°Who taught you to be so good at seducing men?¡± Li An¡¯an almost choked on his words. What did he mean by being so good at seducing men? She was just being coquettish, right? She was afraid that she¡¯d be caught lying to him again. Li An¡¯an turned around. ¡°No, I told you that before.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression darkened and his voice was hoarse. He heard her turning over in bed. It seemed to be some kind of secret code that made him lose control. ¡°Are you in bed?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Of course. It¡¯ste. Where would I be if not in bed?¡± ¡°Sleeping naked?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? I don¡¯t have that habit. More like you¡¯d be the one doing something like that. How can you say such things? How can you think of me like that?¡± Chu Yichen nodded slowly. ¡°I used to have that habit, although that has changed. But if you wish to see it, it¡¯s not impossible.¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. No matter what she said, he seemed to be able to link it back to something indecent. She suspected that Chu Yichen was just a little perverted, so his mind was filled with indecency. ¡°Also, Who else should I miss apart from you? Do you wish for me to miss another woman?¡± Li An¡¯an waspletely defeated. ¡°Suit yourself, but I won¡¯t speak further. I¡¯m so tired from taking care of the kids today. I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± Chu Yichen had just gotten into a good mood and was dissatisfied to be told that she was about to hang up. However, when he heard how tired she was, he decided not to continue the conversation. ¡°Goodnight kiss.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Li An¡¯an thought that Chu Yichen was going to kiss her, so she waited patiently. Seeing that she did not respond at all, Chu Yichen raised his voice. ¡°I said goodnight kiss.¡± Only then did Li An¡¯an realize. Good grief! She had angered the devil. So what he meant was for her to kiss him. She thought he¡¯d kiss her like a gentleman. Li An¡¯an gave an air kiss, directing it into the phone. It made a small sound. Chu Yichen finally released her. ¡°Sleep early. Let¡¯s have lunch tomorrow.¡± Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. She was about to think of an excuse, but Chu Yichen had already hung up, so she didn¡¯t even have the chance to reject his invitation. She was done for. Chu Yichen would being round to look for her tomorrow. He¡¯d be enraged if she didn¡¯t turn up. Damn it, after all the nning, she had miscalcted. After taking a shower, Li Xiaoxiao came out of the bathroom to see Li An¡¯an lying on the bed, looking depressed and. She mocked the woman, ¡°It¡¯s not that easy to deal with a sugar daddy, right? I¡¯m really curious about who your sugar daddy is, and whether he¡¯s able to guarantee your win! Otherwise all your efforts will be in vain.¡± ¡°Hmph, he¡¯d be better than yours.¡± Li Xiaoxiao sneered. Was it possible for Li An¡¯an¡¯s sugar daddy to be better than hers? Her sugar daddy was very capable.. Chapter 274 - 274: Untitled Chapter 274: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Xinyi paced around the room, her face full of hatred. Vivian, Li An¡¯an, were they the same person? Why did they look exactly the same? ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xinyi?¡± Her assistant Xiao Tian came over and asked her. ¡°Go get Vivian. I quite like her and would like to have a good chat with her.¡± Xiao Tian was stunned and found it strange. Xinyi was not a passionate girl. She was far from being as innocent and kind as she appeared. Underneath that outward appearance, she was very spoiled. Why would she suddenly want to chat with a female contestant? ¡°Did Xinyi offend you in any way? However, there are too many people here and they will talk. It¡¯s better not to. Let¡¯s deal with her when this is over and we return home, okay?¡± Li Xinyi red at her. ¡°Just do as you¡¯re told. Why do you have so much to say? Do you wish to jeopardize your sister¡¯s chance of advancing? Don¡¯t forget that I have a veto. Don¡¯t upset me.¡± Xiao Tian did not dare to offend her and went out of the room to look for Vivian. In this round ofpetition, two of the guests had the power to eliminate two of the contestants. The other three would be voted on by everyone, so she certainly could not provoke this VIP. Otherwise, who knew what she¡¯d do? Xiao Tian asked the production team for Vivian¡¯s room number, went up and knocked on the door. Li Xiaoxiao came to the door. Initially, her face was filled with anger, being woken from her sleep at this time of night. When she saw that it was Li Xinyi¡¯s assistant, her expression immediately changed. ¡°Assistant Tian, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for Vivian. Please will you get her for me.¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t asleep yet. Li Xiaoxiao had purposely caused a hugemotion in the room, making it impossible for her to fall asleep. Then, she heard Li Xinyi¡¯s assistant looking for her. She got out of bed and got dressed. She knew that Li Xinyi would not be able to hold back. Xiao Tian brought her to Li Xinyi¡¯s room and reminded her before she went in, ¡°You¡¯re a neer. No matter what Xinyi says to you, you have to endure it. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to bear the consequences.¡± Li An¡¯an nced at her in disdain. Birds of a feather flocked together. The two sisters were not good people. She pushed the door open and entered. Li Xinyi was pacing back and forth by the window. Hearing a sound, she turned around and saw Li An¡¯an¡¯s face. Guilt, shock, disgust, hatred, and all sorts of other emotions shed across her eyes, which then turned into grievance. In just a few seconds, there were more than ten different expressions. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t help but admire her acting skills. ¡°You look very much like my deceased sister. I¡¯m sorry, you really look like her. I miss her so much, so I sent for you.¡± Li Xinyi went to the bedside table and wiped her non-existent tears with a piece of tissue paper. Her face was full of sadness. She had already thought about it earlier on. If it were really Li An¡¯an, she would be of great use. She mustn¡¯t let their rtionship be strained. Previously, Li An¡¯an had been very obedient towards her, which was why she had been tricked. If she were still alive now, let her fall for it again then. Li An¡¯an was expressionless as she watched the other woman cry. Li Xinyi put on a show for a long time. She was surprised to notice that Li An¡¯an was unmoved. Had she been mistaken? This woman wasn¡¯t Li An¡¯an, but why did they look so simr? Also, was the jade pendant with her? She had to make sure. This concerned her future well-being. ¡°An¡¯an, I know it¡¯s you. Why don¡¯t you acknowledge me? I¡¯m your sister. What¡¯s wrong? Have you lost your memory and don¡¯t recognize me?¡± Li Xinyi thought of themon storyline in scripts. Could it be that she had lost her memory? ¡°Pfft!¡± Her imagination was admirable. Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°Li Xinyi, as always, you¡¯re really good at pretending..¡± Chapter 275 - 275: Untitled Chapter 275: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That tone! Li Xinyi felt her head ringing. She was clearly admitting that she was Li An¡¯an. ¡°It¡¯s really you. You¡¯re not dead!¡± Li An¡¯an shut the door and confronted her. ¡°That¡¯s right. Are vou disappointed that I¡¯m not dead?¡± ¡°No, why would I be disappointed? An¡¯an, listen to me. There must be some misunderstanding. Ever since the day of your ident, Mom and I have been devastated, as has Brother Lu Ming. Oh right, you may not be aware, Brother Lu Ming and I are getting married. Are you very happy to hear this news? You¡¯ll congratte me, right? You¡¯ve been very fond of the two of us since you were a child. ¡± After getting the confirmation that she was indeed Li An¡¯an, Li Xinyi pretended to be pitiful, but resentment started to grow within her. She wanted to humiliate the woman. Hadn¡¯t she been seducing Lu Ming all along? How would she feel now, hearing the news of their wedding? Her heart would be shattered surely, hahahaha. She had won. Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression was indifferent. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who you marry. It has nothing to do with me! Also, I¡¯ve never loved Lu Ming. There¡¯s no need to provoke me.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible. You like him. You were obviously so happy to get a phone call from him that you couldn¡¯t sleep all night. You took such great care of the gifts he gave you. How could you not like him?¡± Li An¡¯an retorted, ¡°Can¡¯t I treat him like my brother? Can¡¯t Ick love? Because I don¡¯t have much, it¡¯s not surprising that I cherish it!¡± Li Xinyi sneered. She didn¡¯t believe that. She had dreamed of defeating her, but she said that she didn¡¯t love Lu Ming at all. That was ridiculous. ¡°An¡¯an, I know you¡¯re upset, that¡¯s why you¡¯re saying this. But I¡¯m the one Lu Ming loves. I¡¯m so sorry. Besides, we¡¯re getting married soon, you know? I thought you were dead and I was upset. Lu Ming was upset too. Now, things have turned out well. You cane to our wedding. Will you be my bridesmaid?¡± ¡°No, I have nothing to do with you or Lu Ming. I came here today to tell you not to look for me again.¡± Li Xinyi flew into a rage. ¡°How can you have nothing to do with us? You are the adopted daughter of the Li family. You grew up eating the food our family provided. Now that you¡¯re independent, you wish to cut off all ties. No way.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the intense hatred in Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not enough that you gave me to the Cao family five years ago. Now you want to squeeze me. Don¡¯t use your morality to ckmail me. I won¡¯t listen and I won¡¯t ept it. Five years ago, you were already dirty to the core. You disgust me and nauseate me. I feel like vomiting when I¡¯m near you, so don¡¯t appear in front of me. Otherwise, I don¡¯t know what I¡¯ll do.¡¯ Li Xinyi took a few steps back and clutched her chest. The shock tonight was too great. First, she saw that Li An¡¯an was still alive. Then, Li An¡¯an found out what they had done to her back then. Now Li An¡¯an, who was still alive, hated the Li family to the core. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? We didn¡¯t do anything to you. Don¡¯t nder us.¡± ¡°You know very well whether I¡¯m ndering you or not. Don¡¯t go thinking you can get away with it just because there was an explosion at the hotel and I have no evidence. It¡¯s not that simple.¡± ¡°So you want to take revenge on us? No one will believe you, Li An¡¯an.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to take revenge on you. I just want all of you to stay away from me. I¡¯m disgusted. And don¡¯te and disturb my life in the future, or I won¡¯t bother to be cordial.¡± Li An¡¯an opened the door and walked out, mming the door shut behind her. Li Xinyi almost copsed to the ground. This was the first time in so many years that Li An¡¯an had questioned her so aggressively. ¡°Mom, Li An¡¯an is really still alive. I saw her. She¡¯s participating in the car modelpetition and has found out what we did to her back then.. What should we do?¡± Chapter 276 - 276: Untitled Chapter 276 - 276: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the corridor, Li An¡¯an heard Li Xinyi calling Liu Luhua. Initially, she wanted to hear what was being said about her own background. However, they were whispering so softly that she couldn¡¯t hear anything. Hence, she turned around and left. She believed that as long as the two of them hid their secrets, one day, the truth would be revealed. The next day, Li An¡¯an woke up very early. There was filming today, so she had to maintain a good state of mind. This time, all the contestants were given simr short yellow sports suits. The garment was not revealing, and made them look youthful. All the beauties on the beach were especially attractive. After that, they filmed each of them individually. It was not time for Li Xinyi to start filming yet., so she sat under the umbre and rested. She was in a good mood, as if yesterday¡¯s unhappiness did not exist. Zheng Yan was a little surprised when he was summoned over.
Although Li Xinyi debutedter than him, she had a strong background and would soon marry Lu Ming. Lu Ming was a capable man with a lot of money, so he could not afford to offend such a woman. ¡°Xinyi, did you invite me over for a juice?¡± he teased. Li Xinyi invited him to sit down. ¡°It¡¯s nothing, really. I heard that you recently epted an international endorsement. Coincidentally, my fiance is an agent from the Asia-Pacific region, so I asked to see you.¡± Zheng Yan was taken aback. He had only just been told of the endorsement deal and she knew about it so quickly. ¡°If you have something to say, just say it. We¡¯re all from the same circle, so there¡¯s no need to beat around the bush.¡¯ Li Xinyi smiled. ¡°Alright, I¡¯lle straight to the point then. I want you to eliminate Vivian in the elimination round. That¡¯s in three days¡¯ time.¡± Zheng Yan nced at the contestants who were not too far away. Vivian was quite outstanding in her appearance, and had a very good presence on stage. He wasn¡¯t sure how she had offended Li Xinyi such that thetter wished for her to be eliminated by this sort of underhanded means. ¡°You know that there¡¯s to be no shady business in thispetition, and Vivian is above average among all the contestants. It will cause a lot of controversy if she¡¯s suddenly eliminated.¡± ¡°So do you want to keep the endorsement deal or protect Vivian? Choose one of the two. You still have three days to think about it.¡± Zheng Yan picked up the ss of juice, nodded and walked away. ¡°Of course I¡¯ll choose to eliminate her!¡± Since he wanted to mess with her, he could not let others secretly take photos of him and Li Xinyi being very close. Only then would he be able to convince the people. Li Xinyi smiled. She knew that he wouldpromise. In the entertainment industry, no one was as kind as they appeared. They all prioritized benefits. Hence, this time, she¡¯d break Li An¡¯an¡¯s wings for sure, and make her return to the Li family obediently. This was the oue of her discussion with her motherst night. They had to force Li An¡¯an to give in and return to the Li family to continue being tortured by them. Not far away, Li An¡¯an was performing jumping movements for the shooting of beach volleyball. The shooting had to be done from all angles, but her smile was youthful and energetic all the same. Other contestants had to do dozens of takes before they could pass, but she generally did it within three. ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re so awesome. I¡¯ve had to repeat this scene more than ten times.¡± Tian Kerui came over with a bottle of juice. She looked like she was trying to please Vivian, but her eyes were filled with evil intentions. Her sister had just ordered her to y Vivian out. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t take the juice. ¡°Thank you, I¡¯m not thirsty¡± ¡°CEO Lu is here to visit! CEO Lu is here!¡± Suddenly, there was amotion in the distance. A luxurious Lamborghini sports car drove onto the beach. Lu Ming got out of the car. He was wearing a light blue shirt and ck trousers. He looked gentle and dashing, causing many girls to scream. ¡°Bring them the drinks we brought.¡± After Lu Ming instructed his assistant, he walked straight towards Li Xinyi. Li Xinyi was surprised. She didn¡¯t expect Lu Ming toe. Had he received the news in advance? Was he here to see her or Li An¡¯an? She suddenly felt nervous and indignant.. Chapter 277 - 277: Untitled Chapter 277 - 277: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At noon, Li An¡¯an went to the supermarket near the hotel to buy some water. She ran into Lu Ming. His expression was solemn and full of me. ¡°An¡¯an, for how long are you going to keep pretending?¡± This time, he was here because of her. Li An¡¯an took a sip of the water she bought. ¡°I¡¯m not pretending. I¡¯ve always been me. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t understand a lot of things in the past. Now I do.¡± ¡°Xinyi has already told me that she saw you, but you refused to acknowledge her. She¡¯s still crying in the room. Can you bear to do that? What happened between you and her? Why is there such a big misunderstanding?¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°What a pretender. What has her crying got to do with me?¡± Lu Ming¡¯s heart ached. ¡°An¡¯an, you weren¡¯t like this before. How did you be like this? Do you know, Auntie has been sick for the past two days because of you. Since you¡¯re alright, go and see her. She has missed you all these years.¡±
Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to listen to his nonsense, especially since Lu Ming still believed that the mother and daughter were good people. ¡°I won¡¯t go. Besides, I have nothing to do with them now.¡± Lu Ming was furious. He took a step forward, wanting to grab Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand and shake her awake. What was going on? How did she turn from a gentle and obedient girl into this? Li An¡¯an took a big step back, and said in an icy tone, ¡°CEO Lu, be careful of being caught in a scandal. I don¡¯t wish to have anything to do with you. Have some self-respect.¡± He¡¯d lose his skin if Chu Yichen saw this. Lu Ming was stunned. He didn¡¯t expect her to reject him sopletely. She acted like he was a poisonous scorpion. Li An¡¯an quickly left. Lu Ming felt utterly helpless. He didn¡¯t know how to turn her back into the gentle and adorable An¡¯an from before, so he could only return to Li Xinyi¡¯s room in a daze. Li Xinyi was out of breath from running back to her room. She had been trailing Lu Ming didn¡¯t expect to see such a scene. Did Lu Ming still like Li An¡¯an? He even wanted to reach out and grab her! Did he want to hug her? They had been together for five years now. There was the sound of the door opening. Lu Ming walked into the room and saw Li Xinyi leaning against the dressing table. Her face was unusually red. Hadn¡¯t she been crying? Why was her face, instead of her eyes, red? It was as if she had been doing vigorous exercise. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Still feeling upset?¡± he asked. Li Xinyi immediately hugged him and nted a kiss on him. Lu Ming was stunned for a moment before he hugged her back tightly. ¡°Xinyi, I just went to see¡­¡± Li Xinyi kissed him even more passionately. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me anything. I just want to be with you now. Lu Ming, I miss you so much.¡± Given Li Xinyi¡¯s enthusiasm, Lu Ming tossed all other thoughts out. The two of them rolled onto the bed. Upon returning to the beach, Li An¡¯an ran into a problem. She received a text from Chu Yichen. ¡°I sent you the address of the restaurant. Why aren¡¯t you here yet?¡¯ Chu Yichen had asked her out for dinner. How was she going to get there? She wouldn¡¯t make it in time even if she could fly. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want Western food. I have to take care of the kids.¡¯ ¡°Therre no longer in kindergarten. They don¡¯t need you to take care of them.¡± ¡°Baobao isn¡¯t feeling well today. I need to take care of her.¡± Chu Yichen replied after a long time, ¡°Li An¡¯an, I¡¯ve said it before, lying to me won¡¯t end well. My patience is limited, don¡¯t challenge me again and again. ¡± In the restaurant, Chu Yichen put his phone away. He couldn¡¯t stand Li An¡¯an¡¯s coldness towards him. It was as if she didn¡¯t need him. He was the one who kept pestering her. Li An¡¯an felt defeated. Indeed, a person must not lie. A lie needed countless lies to cover it up. Now, she was at a loss. In the restaurant. Long Ting hurried up to Chu Yichen.¡±Why the sudden invitation to dinner? Are you worried that things may go awry? Don¡¯t worry, everything on the ind is going smoothly now. It¡¯s creating a lot of discussions online. The director sent me some photos just then. Do you want to admire the beauties?¡± Long Ting actually didn¡¯t care about those photographs. He had seen too many beauties and they were all the same. Anyway, it wasn¡¯t as though he was choosing a harem for himself.. Chapter 278 - 278: Untitled Chapter 278 - 278: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Show it to me if you want me to throw your phone out!¡± Chu Yichen said in a low voice. Long Ting obediently put his phone away. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who provoked you? Thepany¡¯s profits have been quite good recently, right? The Jin family has been on good behavior too. What are you dissatisfied with?¡± He felt that his cousin ought to be the happiest man in the world now. Chu Yichen kept silent. He lowered his head and ate the Western food as if nothing had happened. The temperature around him could freeze people to death, however. Long Ting rubbed his nose and looked at Li Cheng, who was standing by the side.
Li Cheng mouthed, ¡°It¡¯s all Li An¡¯an¡¯s fault.¡± Long Ting understood. It was Li An¡¯an again. Why would his cousin like such a woman? ¡°Did Li An¡¯an offend you? I¡¯ll call her and get her to apologize to you.¡± Long Ting took out his phone to make a call, but to his surprise, the call didn¡¯t go through. What was going on with this woman? Was this a deliberate set up or was she at a ce with bad reception? He put his phone away. ¡°It¡¯s just a woman. There¡¯s no need for a fuss. There are plenty of women who like you. Why don¡¯t you just pick one to make up for the emptiness now? I think¡­¡± Before he could finish, he was stopped by Chu Yichen¡¯s icy gaze. Long Ting did not dare to say another word. He could only eat in silence. Li Cheng came up to them. ¡°CEO, you need to go to the hospital today.¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows. He had almost forgotten about that woman. His mother said that the operation had been very sessful. Chu Yichen stood up. Long Ting¡¯s interest was piqued. Ahhh, another troublemaker. This was too fun and too exciting. He wondered how Li An¡¯an was going to deal with this. Was she going to continue to be so smug? This woman needed to be taught a lesson! The luxury car pulled to a stop at the private hospital. Chu Yichen pushed open the car door and strode in. Ever since that woman was injured, he had arranged for her to be treated at the best burns hospital. She had been staying there for the past few years. The attending doctor briefed him, ¡°The patient¡¯s condition has been very good recently, and her stic surgery has been very sessful. In another fortnight, we will be able to remove the gauze and she can be discharged.¡± Chu Yichen nodded. He did not care about her stic surgery. He just wanted to ask her something. The door of the ward was pushed open. Inside, a woman with her face wrapped in gauze was sitting on the bed. She was looking out of the window when she heard the door being pushed open. She turned around and saw Chu Yichen, and was stunned for a moment. Then she hid under the nket as if she was afraid to see anyone. Chu Yichen strode over and looked her in the eye. She had bright eyes. ¡°That night¡­ Was it you?¡± The woman on the bed hesitated for a second before nodding. Then, she crawled into the nket pitifully Chu Yichen became irritated. When he closed his eyes, the memories of the ecstatic experience that night came back to him. But looking at this woman only irritated him. Maybe it was because of the gauze on her face, he simply could not find the excitement. ¡°Rest well. I¡¯ll be responsible right to the end.¡± With that, he strode away. Long Ting ran after him, trying to keep up. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to marry her? No way. You haven¡¯t even seen what she looks like after stic surgery, and you want to marry her. What about Li An¡¯an? Are you nning to give up on her?¡± Chu Yichen spun around and red at him. Long Ting was suddenly enlightened. Oh, oh, he had misunderstood. What his cousin meant was for that woman to focus on recuperating. That was it. He had a fright, thinking that his cousin was going to marry this woman. But that was probably not a good thing. What if this woman turned out to be beautiful upon removing the gauze? Would she start pestering him? Li An¡¯an, how unfortunate for you. But you only have yourself to me for not being more proactive.. Chapter 279 - 279: Untitled Chapter 279 - 279: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Miss Luo, how may I help?¡± The caregiver in the ward asked. This patient was given the best care avable, not to mention that she was the object of interest to such a powerful man like Chu Yichen. The woman on the bed shook her head and closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again eventually, they were filled with emotions. However, because her face was hurting badly, there was pain andplexity reflected in her gaze. At the kindergarten. Auntie Li picked up the three children and took them to buy groceries. Although Li An¡¯an had given her a significant sum of money, she spent very little. Most importantly, she could secretly pocket the unspent money. ¡°Granny Li, I feel like having some cake.¡± When they passed by a cake shop, Li Baobao rubbed her stomach. She was hungry.
Auntie Li shook her head. ¡°No, you¡¯ll get a toothache from eating too much cake. Look, you¡¯ve got cavities. Having cavities would mean you won¡¯t be beautiful anymore, so you can¡¯t be eating cakes.¡± Li Junjun spoke up for his sister. ¡°We can buy a piece for my sister. Little Brother and I won¡¯t have any. She hasn¡¯t had any cake tor two days.¡± Li Junjun didn¡¯t like this granny. She was very miserly. Obviously, Mommy had given her money, but she fed them eggs and vegetables every night. They missed Mommy¡¯s cooking so much. ¡°I said no and I meant no. What if you get cavities? I¡¯ll buy you sugarcane. It¡¯s delicious and cheap.¡± Auntie Li turned around and bought a bag of sugar cane. This was cheap, at only 10 yuan a bag. Besides, the three children could eat it for a long time. Li J¨´nj¨´n pouted. He wanted to eat apples. There were no more fruits at home, but he knew that Granny Li wouldn¡¯t buy them. ¡°Come along now, let¡¯s go buy some groceries. I¡¯ll cook for you guys when we get home. After that, you kids can watch some TV before going to bed.¡± Auntie Li brought them to the market and bought a few eggs and some vegetables. Then, she took them home and turned on the television so that the three of them could watch television programs as she busied herself in the kitchen. ¡°Daughter-inw, have you received the money? Aiya, you don¡¯t have to worry about money. I¡¯m able to make a living and will send you more in the future. Sigh, alright, I¡¯m hanging up. Remember to buy more meat to feed my grandsons.¡± Li Junjun turned down the volume of the television and was furious when he overheard Granny Li¡¯s words. Li Baobao pouted. ¡°Big Brother, why doesn¡¯t Granny Li buy meat for us? Does she not like us? But Baobao likes meat. Clearly, Granny Li had said that they should eat less meat, or they¡¯d grow fat. But why would she buy meat for her grandson but not for them? Li Junjun took out a piece of chocte to coax Baobao. ¡°That¡¯s right, she doesn¡¯t like us. When Mommyes back, we¡¯ll tell her, and get her to hire a different nanny.¡± ¡°Uh huh, Baobao doesn¡¯t like her either.¡± After Granny Li was done cooking, the three children refused to eat. ¡°You don¡¯t want to eat? If you¡¯re not eating, I¡¯ll put the food away and you¡¯ll go hungry.¡± Granny Li was displeased. Children nowadays were really pampered! She knew best how to deal with them. They would be obedient after starving for a few meals. She wasn¡¯t worried about themining. She only needed to buy them some sweets to coax them and they¡¯d forget everything. Besides, adults might not believe the words of the three children. Li Junjun brought his sister and brother back to their room, shut the door, and climbed onto the small bed to sleep. ¡°Big Brother, can we use Daddy¡¯s card?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the supermarket downstairs to try.¡± Li Junjun quietly sneaked his younger siblings out. Since Granny Li didn¡¯t give them any food, he¡¯d bring his younger siblings to buy some. Auntie Li tidied up the kitchen and received a call from Li An¡¯an. ¡°The children, they¡¯re fine. Oh, it¡¯ste now. They¡¯re asleep. Why don¡¯t you call again tomorrow.¡± Li An¡¯an was upset when she heard this. Filming endedte today, and she only thought of calling them after that, but they were already asleep. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll call tomorrow. I left you a thousand yuan for groceries. If it¡¯s not enough, I¡¯ll transfer more to you.¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s enough. Don¡¯t you worry, I¡¯m taking good care of the three children. They¡¯re also eating very well. I bought chicken drumsticks and prawns today. They enjoyed it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m relieved to hear that.¡± This was the first time Li An¡¯an had been separated from her children for so long, so she was very anxious and worried that Auntie Li wouldn¡¯t be able to take good enough care of them.. Chapter 280 - 280: Untitled Chapter 280 - 280: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the supermarket downstairs. The three children selected a load of snacks but had trouble at the checkout. ¡°Little kids, are you here alone? Where are your parents?¡± thedy boss asked. The three children¡¯s temperaments were too outstanding. There was no doubt that they were children of a rich family, but still, it didn¡¯t mean she could just casually swipe their card. ¡°Mommy is on a business trip and Daddy is busy. We¡¯re here on our own to buy candies. This is Daddy¡¯s card. Daddy said we may use it.¡± Li Baobao¡¯s tone was so adorable that thedy boss¡¯s heart melted. However, she was still very cautious. After all, there were no adults apanying them.
¡°In this case will you use Auntie¡¯s phone to call your Daddy to confirm?¡± Li Baobao took the phone from thedy boss. She had memorized Daddy¡¯s number. Chu Yichen had gone home and taken a shower. Just as he was getting ready for bed, his phone rang. Disappointment shed across her face when she saw that it wasn¡¯t Li An¡¯an¡¯s number. ¡°Daddy, may Baobao use your card to buy things?¡± Chu Yichen replied, ¡°Of course. That was my gift to you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Daddy. Goodbye, Daddy.¡± ¡°Wait, why are you out sote at night?¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯te to see him, but she had the time to go shopping with her children. Li Baobao pouted, deliberating if she should tell Daddy that Granny wouldn¡¯t buy meat for her to eat and even scolded them. After thinking for a long time, she finally decided toin because her teacher had said that if one did something wrong, then it ought to be corrected. Granny Li had done something wrong. ¡°Granny Li wouldn¡¯t buy meat for Baobao. Baobao refuses to eat,¡± Li Baobao sounded angry. She felt aggrieved and missed her mommy. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t buy you meat?¡± Chu Yichen leaned against the bed and recalled the scene when he saw the child¡¯s grandmother that day. Judging from her looks, she was not an easy person to get along with. She was not from a wealthy family, and favored sons over daughters. ¡°What about your aunt? She won¡¯t cook for you, either?¡± Li Baobao was stunned by the question again. After a long time, she finally said, ¡°She¡¯s gone. No more. But Mommy has gone on a business trip.¡± Chu Yichen massaged his temples. Sometimes, it took a lot of brainpower to talk to a child. And even after asking many questions, he still couldn¡¯t figure things out. He guessed that Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t with them. She wasn¡¯t picking up calls, and now had even neglected the kids. Well done. ¡°What do you feel like eating? I¡¯ll send it to kindergarten for you tomorrow.¡± Li Baobao was instantly overjoyed. ¡°Baobao wants to eat chicken drumsticks, lots and lots of chicken drumsticks, and strawberries, and cakes, and Daddy has toe personally. I want my friends to see that I have a daddy.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯lle over tomorrow afternoon.¡± ¡°Thank you, Daddy.¡± Li Baobao tiptoed to return the phone to thedy boss. ¡°My daddy says I may use the card.¡± Thedy boss was talking to Chu Yichen. ¡°Hello, sir. So you¡¯re agreeing to the child using your credit card?¡± ¡°No problem. They can buy whatever they want.¡± ¡°Okay, but you¡¯re busy with work. You shouldn¡¯t let the three childrene out alone. It¡¯s very unsafe.¡± ¡°Just the three of them?¡± Chu Yichen thought that their grandmother was apanying them. ¡°Yes, but it¡¯s okay if you¡¯re busy with work. I can walk them upstairs.¡± ¡°Thank you! ¡± Thedy boss hung up the phone and swiped her card to send the three children back. ¡°Thank you, Auntie. That¡¯s very kind of you.¡± Baobao said goodbye to the auntie adorably. ¡°You¡¯re wee. Next time,e with the adults.¡± The more thedy boss looked at the three children, the more she liked them. They were really too beautiful. Then, she reluctantly went back downstairs. She decided that she wanted triplets as well. They were too cute. The little girl was tender and adorable. and the two little boys looked cool. They were really likable. Li Baobao pushed open the door. Auntie Li came out of their small bedroom and heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that they had returned. ¡°Where did you go? Did you go out? If you misbehave, bad people will take you away.¡± Auntie Li was scared out of her wits and spoke fiercely. Li Baobao pouted. ¡°You won¡¯t let us have any meat!¡± Seeing that the three children were unafraid, Auntie Li smiled instead. ¡°It¡¯s just meat, isn¡¯t it? No big deal. Granny Li will buy lots of it tomorrow, okay? But you¡¯re not to sneak out in the future. If you were to be captured by bad people, you won¡¯t be able to see your mommy and auntie again. Eh, where did you get the money to buy so many snacks?¡± Li Junjun tucked the card into his pocket and said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s from Auntie¡¯s friend. We ran into her downstairs, but she¡¯s gone now.¡± Auntie Li was full of suspicion, but thinking about it, it was impossible for the children to be hiding any money. After all, she had already searched their pockets. ¡°Let me see what snacks you¡¯ve bought. Are they delicious?¡± She wanted to see if there were any snacks that her grandchildren liked, so that she could take a some home to them. Li Junjun hid the bag behind him. ¡°They¡¯re all children¡¯s snacks. There¡¯s no need for adults to look at them.¡± With that, he held his younger siblings¡¯ hands and headed back into the bedroom, locking the door behind them. Auntie Li was furious. She rolled her eyes and went back to her room to sleep. This Junjun was really smart and precocious. So she would have to buy some meat tomorrow to coax him, otherwise he mightin. ¡°Big Brother, I want to eat a lollipop first.¡± Baobao peeled the wrapper off a big colorful lollipop and put it in her mouth. She squinted her eyes in satisfaction. It was delicious. Li Junjun took out the lollipop from her mouth and stuffed a piece of cake into her hand. ¡°No, you haven¡¯t had dinner. You have to fill your stomach first.¡± After saying that, he also gave one to J¨¹njbn. ¡°You can¡¯t grow tall if you don¡¯t fill your stomach.¡± Initially, Li J¨´nj¨´n had wanted to eat the candy first, but when he heard his brother¡¯s words, he immediately picked up the cake and took a bite. His mommy said that his elder brother was taller than him. No way, he didn¡¯t want to be a shorty. Seeing that Big Brother J¨´nj¨´n had eaten, Baobao also ate the cake reluctantly, while keeping her eyes on the sweets. Yes, she had to eat all the candy today. In the bedroom. Chu Yichen was about to sleep when he received a call from Long Ting. ¡°What¡¯s the matter now? If you can¡¯t sleep, go to the bar. Don¡¯t bother me!¡± His tone was irritable. ¡°No, I know where Li An¡¯an went!¡± Long Ting stared at theputer in disbelief. Afraid that he had made a mistake, he looked at it a few times. Vivian? It was obviously Li An¡¯an. She was really too cunning. If he hadn¡¯t gone online to check the eyeballs the program was getting on the Inte, he might not have uncovered her plot. She had already sneakily entered the top 20. Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze turned icy. ¡°Where has she gone?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when I send you the video. Don¡¯t be agitated. Let¡¯s talk things out. If you punish her too harshly, there¡¯ll be no one to cook my meals in the future.¡¯ At this critical moment, Long Ting didn¡¯t wish for Li An¡¯an to suffer too much. Chu Yichen hung up the phone without saying a word. Then, he received the video from Long Ting. Seeing Li An¡¯an¡¯s high-spirited look in the video, Chu Yichen snapped the fountain pen on the bedside table into two. Her solemn promise was still ringing in his ears. It was like mockery, but it was also as though she was mocking his over self-confidence. Over and over again, he was shameless! A momentter, Long Ting called again. ¡°What do you n to do? Li An¡¯an is very popr now. You can¡¯t suddenly kick her out of thepetition. This will have a huge impact on the show. There will be a lot of discussions about it and people will think there¡¯s shady business involved. Can you calm down?¡± His cousin had always prioritized his career, and should be able to maintain his cool. ¡°I can¡¯t!¡± Chu Yichen hung up. Long Ting suddenly had a bad feeling. Oh no, it wouldn¡¯t affect his program, would it? Damn it, was this some sort of debt he owed her in his previous life? What a troublemaker! She thought that she could hide something like participating in thispetition? How brainless! Chapter 281 - 281: Untitled Chapter 281 - 281: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Ind Hotel. After a tiring day, Director Huang took a shower and was about to go to bed when he received a call from Long Ting. ¡°CEO Long, it¡¯ste, what¡¯s up?¡± All the sleepiness that Director Huang was feeling vanished. He was in high spirits. It must be an important matter for the CEO to call at this time, right? Long Ting sat in his office and tapped his fingers on the desk. He kept thinking about what he wanted to say and finally asked, ¡°Is there someone called Li An¡¯an in the program group?¡± ¡°You mean Vivian? CEO Long, you¡¯re interested in her? Alright, I¡¯ll get her to contact you tomorrow.¡±
Long Ting almost choked to death at Director Huang¡¯s foolishly bold remark. ¡°Shut up. What nonsense are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?¡± Director Huang gulped after being scolded. Hadn¡¯t that been the case all this while? Whenever CEO Long got interested in a woman, he¡¯d get him to contact the woman to see if she was willing. Why was he getting scolded this time? ¡°I want you to keep a close eye on her, make sure she doesn¡¯t get pestered by shady men.¡± Those perverts had all sorts of connections, she could be targeted by one of these people. He had already made an error, he mustn¡¯t take another wrong step. If anything were to happen to Li An¡¯an while under his watch, he¡¯d probably be beaten to death. ¡°Ah, I know, I know.¡± ¡°Other than Zheng Yan, there is only one other outstanding man in the production team now. But don¡¯t worry, CEO Lu is here only because of Li Xinyi.¡± ¡°Why is Lu Ming there?¡± Long Ting was displeased. Director Huang had no choice but to repeat himself. ¡°Have you forgotten that his fianc¨¦e, Li Xinyi, is an invited guest of this show? He¡¯s probably here to visit.¡± Director Huang chuckled. ¡°CEO Lu is quite generous. He bought a lot of things for the production team. The production team thinks rather highly of him.¡± ¡°One who is unountably solicitous is hiding evil intentions!¡± Long Ting leaned back in his chair and massaged his temples. He had lost count of the amount of his brain cells that had died since the time he met Li An¡¯an. He seemed to have heard that the people of the Lu family weren¡¯t on good terms with his cousin. He didn¡¯t know the exact reason. Could it be because of Li An¡¯an again? Long Ting felt like he was going mad. Nowadays, whenever something bad happened, he would attribute it to Li An¡¯an. She was simply a troublemaker. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she was good at cooking, he wouldn¡¯t have helped her. ¡°CEO Long, speaking of which, Li An¡¯an¡¯s culinary skills are really good. There was a bonfire party at the setst night, the meat she roasted was heavenly. I ate till I was bloated. You should try it sometime.¡± Even now, Director Huang was still savoring the aftertaste of the roast meat. It was fragrant beyond words. He had never eaten such delicious roast meat before. Long Ting¡¯s expression turned cold. He was very unhappy that he hadn¡¯t been invited to feast on the roast meat. ¡°Eat to your death!¡± He hung up the phone angrily. Director Huang was so shocked that he almost dropped his phone. No way, had he said anything so offensive that Director Long would swear like that? Could someone tell him what he had done wrong? He was going to lose sleep tonight. Li An¡¯an woke up early in the morning. Li Xiaoxiao had already gone out. She stayed in her room and stood by the window, listening to and enjoying the sea breeze. There was some time to go before the shoot started, and she was deliberating if she should call Chu Yichen. She had no idea how angry he might be now, her head was hurting. There was no way she could continue lying. Chu Yichen would soon find out that she had been lying to him. If it were serious, she might even be imprisoned by him! She had no idea what to do now.. Chapter 282 - 282: Untitled Chapter 282 - 282: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The phone rang, startling her. It was Chu Yichen. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to pick up the call. She waited for the phone to ring for a long time before picking it up. ¡°Morning, did you sleep wellst night? I just woke up.¡± Li An¡¯an pretended to stretch and hurriedly closed the window, afraid that he would hear the sound of the breaking waves outside. Chu Yichen buttoned thest button of his suit with one hand, opened the bedroom door and walked out of the room to the corridor. His tone was cold. ¡°Not so well.¡± ¡°Are you angry because I didn¡¯te to eat with you yesterday? I have my reason for that. I¡¯ll cook your favorite dishes in a few days, okay?¡±
Li An¡¯an was nervous and stuttered. For some reason, her eyelids kept twitching, as if Chu Yichen had already noticed her lie. Chu Yichen went downstairs. Butler Chu was already waiting by the door to send him off. Li Cheng stood by the car and opened the car door as he saw the CEOing downstairs. Chu Yichen got into the car and they headed out to the office. Last night, the CEO had issued a sudden notification for a meeting this morning. He had no idea what the issue was. Usually, the CEO would only hold such emergency meetings when he was leaving on a business trip, to ensure that the business would operate normally in his absence. However, he was not aware that the CEO was going on a business trip any time soon. In the car, Chu Yichen shifted his posture and took out his phone. Li An¡¯an was anxious when he didn¡¯t say anything for a long time. ¡°I¡¯m serious. I promise I¡¯ll make you the best dishes when I return, so can we leave yesterday¡¯s unpleasantness behind us?¡± Chu Yichen said in a low voice, ¡°Are you trying to say that you were busy yesterday and didn¡¯t have time to eat with me?¡± ¡°Yes, yes! I was very busy. I had to take care of the children.¡± Chu Yichenughed. Hisughter sent chills down the spines of the driver and Li Cheng. Li Cheng thought to himself, Li An¡¯an is really unafraid of death. Chu Yichen said icily, ¡°Switch to a video call.¡± Li An¡¯an was horrified. ¡°A video call¡­ Why?¡± ¡°I wish to see you.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was very calm, as if they were having a normal conversation. Li An¡¯an broke out in a cold sweat. Chu Yichen wanted to do a video call, but she was in the hotel. Once she got on a video call, everything would be exposed. ¡°You don¡¯t dare to do it? Could it be, you¡¯re lying? Remember what you saidst time!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was as sharp as a knife. Li An¡¯an was taken aback. ¡°No, I¡¯ll start the video right away.¡± She immediately ran to the washroom, hung up the phone, and made a video call. Chu Yichen picked up the call and sneered when he saw that detestable face and the background of the bathroom. ¡°I¡¯m brushing my teeth. Look, I¡¯m not lying to you, right?¡± Li An¡¯an took in a mouthful of water. With a toothbrush in her mouth, her voice was muffled. Chu Yichen leaned back in his seat and stared coldly at her bright eyes. He clenched his fists silently. ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re not lying.¡± His expression rxed and he smiled gently. Li An¡¯an was mesmerized by his smile through the video call. Chu Yichen was all dressed up and looked quite good when he smiled. He was handsome and charming, and he had restrain. Coupled with a wless face, he was impactful. ¡°Are you on the way to the office?¡± She pushed her infatuated thoughts to the back of her mind. Chu Yichen nodded. ¡°Oh, then don¡¯t let me interrupt you. I have to go do some marketing after brushing my teeth.¡± After saying that, Li An¡¯an regretted it immediately. What if the man asked her to send food over in the afternoon? Wouldn¡¯t she fall into an endless loop again? She felt like pping herself. Surprisingly, Chu Yichen did not react. He picked up the document on the seat with his other hand and looked down at it. ¡°I¡¯m busy. I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment. Just like that? Although Chu Yichen didn¡¯t act abnormally, she still felt a little uneasy. Seeing her in a daze, Chu Yichen suddenly looked up. ¡°Or do you wish to chat for a bit more?¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly shook her head. ¡°No, go ahead. We¡¯ll talk again next time.¡± After hanging up the phone, Li An¡¯an copsed to the ground. No, her heart couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Chu Yichen was scaring her to death.. Chapter 283 - 283: Untitled Chapter 283 - 283: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As When Li An¡¯an arrived at the filming location after breakfast, there were already a few luxury cars parked on the beach. The contestants had changed out of their sportswear and into swimsuits, creating a beautiful scenery on the beach. Compared to the swimsuits of the others, Li An¡¯an¡¯s was much more conservative. The director was already filming Li Xiaoxiao. Li Xiaoxiao was wearing a leopard-print swimsuit, sitting on the bo of the car with outstretched limbs. She gently flipped her curly hair in front of the camera. She was flirtatious and had an extremely good figure. Director Zhang and Director Huang were very satisfied with her. The two of them kept nodding. This was definitely a selling point.
After taking a few groups of contestants, they stopped for a break, Director Huang turned around and saw Li An¡¯an. The corners of his mouth twitched when he saw her yellow one-piece swimsuit with frills. ¡°Vivian, can you dress any uglier?¡± Li An¡¯an tugged at the frills and said honestly, ¡°Yes, but I didn¡¯t dare to. I was worried that it would affect the viewership ratings of the program.¡± Director Zhangughed when he heard this. He did not expect such a conservative contestant to exist in this day and age. ¡°Vivian, this satellite telecast is very important. You¡¯ll get us into trouble if you dress like this.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to bring you a swimsuit.¡± Tian Kerui walked over quickly. ¡°Director, I have another set that¡¯s not been worn. An¡¯an, you won¡¯t mind, right? I really haven¡¯t worn it. It¡¯s newly-bought.¡± Tian Kerui was wearing a blue and red striped bikini. As she acted coquettishly, her voluptuous bosom bounced. She led Li An¡¯an away before the former could refuse. When they arrived at the hotel room, Tian Kerui took out a ck bikini. Li An¡¯an took a look. The packaging was new, but the color was really ugly. Even though her skin was fair and wless, wearing the ck bikini made it look like she was wearing a set of undergarments. ¡°An¡¯an, just put it on. Otherwise, the director will be angry.¡± Tian Kerui then made a small gesture and left the room when Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t paying attention. Li An¡¯an looked at the swimsuit and felt conflicted. Did she really have to dress so boldly? She was very confident about her figure. She could use concealer on the spot where Chu Yichen had tattooed her, but she was worried about the consequences. Chu Yichen would tear her apart if he saw it. Wait, why was she afraid of him? She tried her best to put aside those wild thoughts. Tian Kerui ran back to the filming location and walked up to Li Xinyi. ¡°Sister Xinyi, it¡¯s done. I¡¯ve tampered with the swimsuit. Once she puts it on, she¡¯ll be in trouble during the shoot. The strap will definitely loosen and she¡¯ll be exposed.¡± Li Xinyi was lying on a white chair, wearing a cute swimsuit. She smiled sweetly. ¡°Well done, but other than her, you have to get along with the other contestants.¡± Tian Kerui pretended to be grateful and nodded. ¡°I understand, Sister Xinyi. You¡¯re such a nice person. I¡¯m conscientiously learning everything you teach me.¡± Lu Ming was walking over from a distance and frowned when he saw that the contestants were all in bikinis. ¡°Brother Lu Ming, what are you looking at?¡± Li Xinyi got up from the recliner and went up to him, wheedling. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault. Look at how embarrassing it is to be wearing a swimsuit today.¡± Lu Ming was stirred to see the marks on her delicate skin. ¡°Sorry, I was too rough with you yesterday.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. Fortunately, I covered it with concealer, but don¡¯t do this again.¡± Lu Ming¡¯s eyes were burning with passion. How could he not hunger after her? He really loved the way she was pestering him. ¡°Do all these swimsuits used today have to be so revealing?¡± Lu Ming lowered his eyes. If so, wouldn¡¯t An¡¯an be dressed like this too, for other men to leer at? He felt ufortable thinking about it. Li Xinyi looked saddened. ¡°I tried to persuade her not to participate in this kind of program, but she didn¡¯t listen and even scolded me. Brother Lu Ming, I don¡¯t know what I¡¯ve done wrong, for her to treat me like this!¡± Tears welled up in her eyes and Lu Ming¡¯s heart ached. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be sad. An¡¯an has changed. She¡¯spletely different from before.¡± Lu Ming was starting to me Li An¡¯an, having been rejected time and time again. Compared to how empathetic Xinyi was, she was really too disappointing. In the distance, a sleep-deprived Director Huang continued to work hard. Suddenly, he received a call from Long Ting. During the meeting, Long Ting suddenly remembered that all the contestants were wearing swimsuits for filming today. Previously, without knowledge that Li An¡¯an was participating in thepetition, they were all for the contestants exposing as much flesh as possible. It was a different story now, unless they were courting death. ¡°All the contestants will continue to wear sportswear today. Get them to change out of their swimwear.¡± Director Huang said, ¡°Ah! Wait, CEO Long, the swimsuits of these contestants will draw attention. Are you sure you want them to change?¡± Director Huang¡¯s head hurt. Hadn¡¯t these been discussed with thepany? Why was there ast minute change? Although the loss of working fees wasn¡¯t a big deal, there had to be a good reason. ¡°You want to know the reason? Alright, I¡¯ll tell you. Because it pleases me!¡± Long Ting hung up the phone fiercely. Director Huang was at a loss. Had CEO Long been possessed? He seemed to have gonepletely crazy. On the beach, Li An¡¯an was walking towards the contestants. When Tian Kerui saw her, her expression changed and she said loudly, ¡°An¡¯an, why are you still wearing your own swimsuit? If you¡¯re not happy to do this, why did you cause me a wasted trip apanying you to change? How could you do this?¡± Her eyes turned red as she put on a pitiful look. Li Xiaoxiao was the first to stand up for Tian Kerui. ¡°Vivian, are you trying to make yourself look different? Hahaha, what a joke. All the contestants follow the rules. Why do you have to break the rules? Do you want to be in the limelight so badly?!¡± The other contestants were originally just watching the show and didn¡¯t think much of it. After being provoked by Li Xiaoxiao, they looked at Li An¡¯an with fear and resentment. If she stood out too much, she would steal their limelight, which was thest thing allowed. Li An¡¯an calmly exined, ¡°I just don¡¯t like to wear swimsuits that are too revealing. ¡± Li Xiaoxiao sneered. ¡°So you¡¯re saying that we enjoy wearing these? You¡¯re really impressive. Not only do you unt your haughtiness, you also step all over us, calling us frivolous!¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated by her provocation. ¡°I don¡¯t know if others enjoy wearing these, but you seem to love it. Look at how coquettish your poses were,¡± Li An¡¯an sneered. Since Li Xiaoxiao was so shameless, she wouldn¡¯t give her any face. ¡°Say that again if you dare!¡± Li Xiaoxiao was furious and was on the verge of lunging out at the other woman. ¡°Sister Xiaoxiao, don¡¯t be rash. She¡¯s just like that. We can¡¯t afford to offend her.¡± Tian Kerui seemed to be persuading her, but in fact, she was adding fuel to the fire. Seeing that Li An¡¯an was chiding her in the presence of so many people, she felt embarrassed. Everyone in the production team knew that she was a popr contestant and had given her face. If she were to be bullied like this, who would continue to support her? She was about to give Li An¡¯an a tight p. Director Zhang and Director Huang noticed the situation and quickly ran over. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Participants are not allowed to quarrel. Anyone who causes trouble will be disqualified from thepetition.¡± Director Zhang said strictly, that rules were rules. They were not permitted to fight on location. Aggrieved, Tian Kerui tried to exin. ¡°It¡¯s not Sister Xiaoxiao¡¯s fault. It¡¯s like this, Director. I was kind enough to lend An¡¯an my swim wear, but she didn¡¯t wear it. She even said that our garments were too revealing. Sister Xiaoxiao was just too angry. I do feel that she went overboard with her words. We are all¡­ Director Zhang realized what the matter was and interrupted Tian Kerui. ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯m asking everyone to go back and change their clothes now. The dress code for this filming segment will now be changed to sportswear..¡± Chapter 284 - 284: Untitled Chapter 284 - 284: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°The uniform sportswear will be sent to everyone in a bit. Change into them and do up your makeup beforeing back here.¡± Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s expression changed. She had bought the most expensive swimsuit for this segment, and had also spent a long time shooting just then, only to be met with this oue. ¡°Director, why is there a sudden change in costume? Wouldn¡¯t that mean a waste of our previous efforts?¡± When Director Zhang heard her words, he was furious. Dlrector Huang continued, ¡°It was CEO Long who gave instruction. If you¡¯re unhappy, go ask him. You¡¯re not the only one whose efforts have gone to waste. Go and get changed now.¡± He vented all his anger against Long Ting on the contestants. Li An¡¯an was delighted to hear this. It suited her well that they no longer needed to wear swimsuits. After all the contestants went back to change, Director Zhang and Dlrector Huang grumbled.
¡°Ah, what¡¯s going on with Old Huang? Hadn¡¯t we nned it all beforehand? How can sportswear be more interesting than swimsuits? Although it¡¯s a car modelpetition, it¡¯s ultimately a beauty pageant.¡± Director Huang shook his head. ¡°How would I know? The notice only just came in. We just have to do as we¡¯re told.¡± Suddenly, he looked at Li An¡¯an¡¯s back view and fell into deep thought. Could it be because of her? Director Zhang had no choice but to reshoot. ¡°Do you have an idea of who might be eliminated now?¡± Although there were no shady dealings, they were familiar with the performance of the contestants and had a rough idea. ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet. Let¡¯s wait and see what happens next. But no matter what, we can¡¯t eliminate Li An¡¯an.¡± ¡°Why, you¡¯ve taken a fancy to her and want to promote her?¡± Director Huang was so anxious that his neck turned a bright scarlet. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± After saying that, he nced around and continued, ¡°I suspect that CEO Long has taken a liking to her. Sigh, that may not necessarily be the case of course, but this is my intuition. CEO Long¡¯s taste might have changed recently. He used to like Li Xiaoxiao and Tian Kerui.¡± Director Zhang nodded. ¡°Yes, then we¡¯ll ensure that she advances to the next round. We can¡¯t afford for things to go wrong. However, she is a very strong contestant to begin with.¡± Shady dealings were not allowed in thepetition, but there was no rule to say that the boss must not be biased. The shady dealings depended on the type of sugar daddy, and no one could do anything to someone like CEO Long. Following this, all the contestants changed into their yellow and white sportswear and started filming. Li An¡¯an felt much more at ease. All the scenes had to be re-shot, and there was no break until noon. During lunch, Li An¡¯an ran into Li Xinyi. The contestants had already changed into their sportswear, but Li Xinyi was still wearing her cute swimsuit, with a white towel that covered half of her body. When she walked past Li An¡¯an, she deliberately showed off the ambiguous marks around her neck. When she caught Li An¡¯an looking at her, she even tried to cover the marks in embarrassment. ¡°An¡¯an, Lu Ming slept in my roomst night.¡± She smiled innocently. Li An¡¯an walked past her calmly. ¡°Oh, of course. You¡¯re getting married. It would be strange if he didn¡¯t sleep in your room. If you¡¯re looking for an opportunity to agitate me, forget it!¡± Li Xinyi was frustrated. The current Li An¡¯an was simply imprable. She grabbed Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand, wishing she could teach her a lesson right now. ¡°What rights do you have? You¡¯re just an adopted daughter of the Li family. It¡¯s only right for you to do anything for the Li family. You have no rights toin.¡± Li An¡¯an flung her hand away and pushed her back against the wall. ¡°Li Xinyi, whatever I owed the Li family for bringing me up, I have long paid back with my hard work and my innocence, so I don¡¯t owe the Li family anything. Put away your dirty thoughts. I¡¯m warning you not to y any tricks behind my back.¡± Li An¡¯an hooked the strap of her swimsuit, her eyes filled with coldness. She wanted Tian Kerui to scheme against her, thinking that she wouldn¡¯t know. Li Xinyi was shocked by Li An¡¯an¡¯s resentment. It was obvious that she hated the Li family. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? I didn¡¯t get anyone to scheme against you.¡± She refused to admit it. She had been too impulsive and shouldn¡¯t have scolded her. ¡°You know very well what I¡¯m saying,¡± Li An¡¯an said in a quiet voice. When she saw someone walking over, she let go of Li Xinyi and continued walking forward. Unwilling to give up, Li Xinyi ran after Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an turned into the corridor before she could touch her. Li Xinyi ran too fast and almost fell. Lu Ming came over and said gently. ¡°Why are you in such a hurry? What if you fall?¡± Li Xinyi grimaced in pain. Originally, she wanted to get into a conflict with Li An¡¯an in front of Lu Ming and then deliberately fall down. However, Li An¡¯an ignored herpletely, causing her n to fail. ¡°I just wanted to catch up to An¡¯an, but she ignored me.¡± She looked aggrieved. Lu Ming looked at Li An¡¯an unhappily as she walked away. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll take care of her. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll talk to her.¡± He closed his eyes. No matter what, he was still worried about her. After all, he had once felt¡­ In the distance, Li An¡¯an pursed her lips in disdain. After all these years, she stuck with such old tricks! ¡°Li Xinyi, you¡¯re an artiste after all. How can you expose yourself like this in public?¡± When Li Xinyi heard Li An¡¯an¡¯s words, she suddenly felt a chill on her shoulder. Her swimsuit strap had snapped. She shrieked and hurriedly pulled the towel around herself and hid in Lu Ming¡¯s arms. ¡°An¡¯an, you deliberately damaged my swimsuit. How could you do this?¡± She started crying. Li An¡¯an had an innocent look on her face. ¡°Nothing good everes out of kindness. I walked past you just then and saw that your swimsuit was about to loosen. I kindly reminded you, but you think that I did it. You¡¯re really breaking my heart! ¡± Li Xinyi¡¯s eyes were red. ¡°Brother Lu Ming, it¡¯s her. It¡¯s really her.¡± She had a conflict with Li An¡¯an just now. She must have done this when she pressed her up against the wall. Li An¡¯an felt wronged. ¡°Well, if you insist so, I did it then. Anyway, I¡¯ve been misunderstood, and I¡¯m used to it.¡± She nced at Lu Ming with reddened eyes and left, looking aggrieved. Lu Ming was stunned. It had been a long time since he had seen her like this. He lowered his head. ¡°Xinyi, maybe you¡¯ve misunderstood. An¡¯an won¡¯t do that. She¡¯s been gentle and kind like you since she was young. If she did it, she wouldn¡¯t have warned you, right? In the end, she still treats you as her sister. Alright, don¡¯t be sad anymore. You didn¡¯t expose yourself either. I¡¯ll apany you to your room to change.¡± Li Xinyi was indignant. She looked at Lu Ming with suspicion. She thought that Lu Ming¡¯s heart belonged to her, but it turned out that wasn¡¯t the case. The moment Li An¡¯an felt aggrieved, he stopped doubting her. He probably still liked her! ¡°Alright,e with me then, I¡¯m scared.¡± Lu Mingughed at her coquetry. ¡°You¡¯re already an adult. Why are you scared of being alone in the room? If your fans find out, they¡¯llugh at you.¡± ¡°Let themugh then. I only want you. Lu Ming, I really love you!¡± Li Xinyi was even more certain now that Lu Ming still mattered to Li An¡¯an, so she must not let him go. She had topletely possess Lu Ming¡¯s heart so that Li An¡¯an would suffer for the rest of her life. Lu Ming was moved by her expression and kissed her hair affectionately. ¡°I love you too, silly.¡± Li An¡¯an, who was watching from afar, chuckled. She hadn¡¯t realized that Lu Ming had the talent to act in romantic dramas. The two of them were a perfect match! Initially, she wanted nothing to do with them, but now that Li Xinyi wanted to mess with her, she did not mind being a thorn in her heart! She wanted to disgust her and see if their rtionship was really unshakable! Chapter 285 - 285: Untitled Chapter 285 - 285: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At Prosperous Port in the afternoon, Chu Yichen stepped out of the Maybach. He was wearing a custom-made suit. He was tall, handsome, and aloof. Many tourists wanted to get close to him to take photos, but they were scared off by the line of bodyguards. Just by looking at the lineup, one could tell he was a person with power and influence, not someone to be trifled with! Li Cheng got out of the car with the bodyguard and unloaded the suitcases. Although the CEO had a private vi on the ind and had housekeepers looking after it, there were still many work rted documents that had to be brought along. The CEO would be there, taking care of work matters while on vacation. Chu Yichen got onto the yacht and went to the second floor. He had just sat down when he received a call.
¡°Is it Baobao¡¯s Daddy? Did you promise her that you¡¯de over in the afternoon? School is almost over, but you¡¯ve not turned up. She¡¯s been crying. I know you¡¯re very busy, but you have to fulfill your promise to the child. Otherwise, it¡¯ll easily hurt Baobao¡¯s heart.¡± Chu Yichen then remembered that he had promised the child. He was too busy and it had slipped his mind. He pondered for a moment. ¡°Alright, tell her I¡¯ll be right there!¡± He hung up the phone, walked out of the luxurious room, and went down the stairs. Li Cheng smiled. The CEO was actually so loving. In the ssroom, Li Baobao pretended to cry and sniffle. ¡°Thank you, Teacher. Baobao loves you!¡± The female teacher was filled with righteous indignation. What kind of irresponsible father would neglect these three cute children? ¡°It¡¯s alright. When your daddyester, I¡¯ll discuss your education issues with him for sure!¡± Li Baobao looked at her teacher¡¯s fierce expression and ced her finger by her mouth. Many people were afraid of Daddy. Wasn¡¯t her teacher afraid? But Daddy was very tall, and Teacher Wu might not be able to defeat him. Who should she help in this case? Baobao was conflicted. Chu Yichen¡¯s car left the port and headed towards the supermarket. He bought enough snacks to fill the trunk. Then, he asked the driver to drive him to the kindergarten. ¡°CEO, it¡¯s the kindergarten that thepany has nned to demolish!¡± Li Cheng looked at the familiar venue and spoke. He had been to this ce a few days ago and had even met with their principal. Thetter had begged him not to demolish the kindergarten, but he had said that he could not do anything about it. The CEO¡¯s decision could not be changed. This meant that the child named Li Baobao was studying here, so her family was really poor. Even so, Li An¡¯an kept rejecting the CEO¡¯s offer to send the children to better teachers. What was she thinking? The car stopped at a narrow intersection. Chu Yichen got out of the car. The kindergarten was 20 meters ahead and it was old, just like what the picture sent by Li Cheng depicted. This area was ipatible with the bustling city center. It had to be demolished and rebuilt. ¡°Daddy!¡± Li Baobao called out sweetly to Chu Yichen from behind the metal gate of the kindergarten. The teacher followed her out and was stunned when she saw the man standing beside the luxury car. His temperament wasparable to the world¡¯s top male model. This man was Li Baobao¡¯s Daddy. How was that possible? The watch he was wearing alone was worth millions. Why would he send his child to such a kindergarten? ¡°Baobao, you¡¯re mistaken. That¡¯s not your daddy, right?¡± She squatted down. Poor child. She must be missing her father too much. Li Baobao shook her head and was about to open the door when the teacher hurriedly stopped her. Chu Yichen was already outside the door. ¡°Daddy is here to see you. Sorry I¡¯mte,¡± Chu Yichen said in a low voice. The teacher waspletely stunned. This extremely handsome man was really Baobao¡¯s father. Suddenly, she thought of Junjun and J¨¹nj¨¹n. That¡¯s right, those two children and this man were simply carved from the same mold. She looked at Li Cheng again and thought of something. She quickly opened the door and ran to the director¡¯s office. Did Baobao¡¯s Daddy buy the kindergarten? Then, could the kindergarten be saved? ¡°Daddy, why are you only here now? Baobao has been crying.¡± Li Baobao pointed at her own eyes. Chu Yichen walked through the door and saw that the activity space inside was very small. He did not like what he was seeing. Other than a slide, there were almost no toys. ¡°How did you cry?¡± he whispered. Li Baobao gathered her emotions and pouted. ¡°Boohoo, boohoo¡­ Baobao cried like that.¡± She was crying very solemnly. Chu Yichen chuckled. Even Li Cheng was amused by the little guy.. She was too adorable! Chapter 286 - 286: Untitled Chapter 286 - 286: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Baobao held Chu Yichen¡¯s hand and ran towards the ssroom. ¡°This is my daddy. I have a daddy, and Daddy bought lots of candy today!¡± Li Baobao said very proudly. ¡°My daddy¡¯s tall, isn¡¯t he?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The children in the ssroom were overjoyed to see the snacks. They looked at Chu Yichen with admiration. What a handsome uncle! Chu Yichen frowned and pursed his lips. He really could not stand such looks of admiration and instructed Li Cheng to distribute the candy. Li Cheng sweated profusely as he distributed snacks to these naughty little fellows. He was a little suspicious of what he was doing here. How did he be a kindergarten nanny? ¡°Uncle, are you Baobao¡¯s daddy too? Does she have two daddies? That¡¯s so cool, one more than me!¡± Li Cheng almost choked. ¡°No, I¡¯m an uncle!¡± ¡°Oh, Uncle, you¡¯re so tall too. You¡¯re so cool!¡± Li Cheng felt a little better. Actually, these little fellows were quite cute. Chu Yichen nced at the ssroom. ¡°Where are your brothers?¡± ¡°Big Brother Junjun is ying on the piano. Big Brother J¨¹nj¨¹n is having diarrhea and has gone to the toilet.¡± Chu Yichen heard the sound of the pianoing from upstairs. It was intermittent. He must be practicing. ¡°Daddy has something to deal with, so I¡¯ll have to leave. You can¡¯t eat too many snacks. I¡¯ll buy more for you when you feel like having some again.¡± Chu Yichen looked at the time. It was time for him to deal with someone. Li Baobao threw open her arms wistfully. ¡°Carry!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s heart softened. He picked her up and apanied her for another half an hour before he got ready to leave. Principal Liu stood at the door and waited for a long time. When she saw himing out of the ssroom, she said, ¡°Mr. Chu, can you please not demolish the kindergarten? You can see it for yourself, these children are very cute. Their families can¡¯t afford expensive tuition fees and can only attend such kindergartens. If you demolish this ce, the children may no longer have any other schools to go to.¡± Principal Liu had specially waited for so long because she wanted him to see how cute these children were. Chu Yichen asked Li Cheng to carry Baobao further away. ¡°Has this got anything to do with me? There is no need for me to be responsible for their poverty!¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I meant. I just hope you can be kind and help these children.¡± Chu Yichen said disdainfully, ¡°I¡¯m notpassionate. I¡¯m a businessman, not a phnthropist. I cannot make a loss. My assistant has already made it clear.¡± Principal Liu¡¯s expression dimmed. She knew that she was making things difficult for him. The other party had spent a lot of money, so it didn¡¯t make sense for him to not make it back. However, she felt terrible that so many children would no longer have a school to go to. ¡°Will you reconsider?¡± Chu Yichen said, ¡°Instead of asking me to reconsider, wouldn¡¯t it be better off for their parents to work hard? This ce is not suitable for children to learn!¡± Principal Liu knew that it was impossible to continue the conversation. Initially, she thought that Baobao would be able to change his mind, when she saw how much he doted on her, but eventually, it did nothing. Her expression turned grim and she instantly looked as though she had aged drastically. Li Cheng sent Baobao back to the ssroom. When he came out, he almost ran into a child. Fortunately, he dodged. Jinj¨¹n looked back at him unhappily and ran away. Li Cheng was stunned. Was he seeing things? That child looked so much like the CEO! Just as he was about to run after him, the teacher suddenly rushed out with Baobao in her arms. ¡°Baobao says that her stomach hurts. I think it must be something she ate.¡± Li Cheng took the child from the teacher. Baobao, who had been extremely happy just a short time ago, had now turned pale. She was in so much pain that her forehead was covered in sweat and she cried loudly. ¡°Daddy, Baobao¡¯s stomach hurts. Boohoo, Daddy!¡± Chu Yichen also heard the crying and walked over. Principal Liu hurriedly came over. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The teacher said, ¡°I don¡¯t know either. She hasn¡¯t eaten the snacks that her father bought her.¡± Chu Yichen took the child from Li Cheng and remembered what happenedst night. ¡°Did you eat a lot of snacks yesterday?¡± Li Baobao nodded while enduring the pain.. ¡°Yes, Baobao would have been hungry if Baobao didn¡¯t eat!¡± Chapter 287 - 287: Untitled Chapter 287 - 287: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At this point, it was time for school to end. Auntie Li came over to pick them up and saw a group of people gathered together. When she saw the child who was in extreme pain was Baobao, she immediately berated them. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you guys? The child was fine when she came to school this morning. Now, she¡¯s suddenly in so much pain. Did the kindergarten feed the child unclean food?¡± The teacher exined anxiously, ¡°No, the other children are fine. It¡¯s only Baobao. Her stomach ache really has nothing to do with us.¡± ¡°If it has nothing to do with the school, then who¡¯s responsible? Is that how irresponsible you are? Parents, take a look at this. The kindergarten has given the child unclean food, but you¡¯re actually shirking responsibility. You¡¯ll have topensate! Compensate! If you don¡¯tpensate today, I¡¯ll fight it out with you!¡± The teacher cried after being scolded. She did not expect the child¡¯s grandmother to be so difficult to deal with, but the kindergarten was not in the wrong. Chu Yichen carried Baobao to the car and was disgusted by Auntie Li. Baobao¡¯s stomach was hurting and instead of rushing to the hospital, she was more concerned withpensation! He cast a frosty nce at her. ¡°Since you value boys over girls so much, I¡¯ll look after the children for you!¡± Auntie Li was so frightened that she trembled and immediately stopped making a fuss. She had only just noticed that Baobao¡¯s father was around. Li Cheng opened the car door and Chu Yichen sat in the back seat with the child in his arms. The car drove out of the alley and sped towards the hospital. Auntie Li was so terrified that her legs went weak. This man¡¯s aura was strong. He was probably not someone to be trifled with. Would he find out that she did not feed the child? However, what he said was strange. What did he mean, she favored boys over girls? He only took the girl away and ignored the boys. He was the biased one. In their vige, such a thing would never happen. Grandsons were like treasures. But a rich man like him actually valued a daughter and ignored the sons. How silly! Li Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n out with their school bags on their backs. As they watched the car leave, their eyes were filled with worry and anger. ¡°Big Brother, Daddy kidnapped Little Sister!¡± Junjun frowned. Without Mommy around, they¡¯d not be able to get their sister back. ¡°Why didn¡¯t Daddy kidnap us!¡± J¨´nj¨´n sulked. Junjun was stumped. He wanted to be kidnapped too! At the Hospital. The hospital director himself was in the ward. ¡°CEO Chu, there¡¯s nothing wrong with the child. It¡¯s just a stomachache caused by eating snacks. She¡¯ll be fine after taking some medicine and staying in the hospital for a night.¡± The hospital director thought, Could this child be President Chu¡¯s illegitimate daughter? He seemed so concerned. He had never seen CEO Chu looking so concerned, hence he did not dare to be negligent. Even if the child was an illegitimate daughter, she was a little princess nevertheless. Chu Yichen sat by the bed and looked at the child¡¯s furrowed brow and eyshes that were dampened by tears. He felt anxious. ¡°She has to be hospitalized?¡± He didn¡¯t want to keep her in the hospital. The director immediately understood his thoughts. ¡°She doesn¡¯t have to stay in the hospital, but will have to take her medicine at home. If the pain goes away after taking the medicine, then it¡¯s not a big problem. But if the pain doesn¡¯t go away, she will have to be hospitalized! Also, for the next few days, don¡¯t feed the child anything that¡¯s not good for digestion. Lastly, give her some porridge.¡± After listening to the instruction, Chu Yichen¡¯s impressive frame bent over and he gently picked the child up in his arms. Then he strode out. Li Cheng collected the medicine from the nurse, asked about dosage and hurriedly caught up with Chu Yichen. After they got into the car, the car drove out of the hospital. Chu Yichen looked down at the weak child in his arms and said coldly, ¡°I wish to adopt this child. Go and negotiate with her family tomorrow! Let them name a price!¡± Li Cheng was about to mention that he had seen a boy in the kindergarten who looked exactly like the CEO, but upon hearing this, he was so frightened that he threw it to the back of his mind. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll do it tomorrow!¡± Although the CEO was not married and adopting a child was not good, it was not something he could interfere with. However, the child should consider this a blessing from her previous life, to be able to be the CEO¡¯s daughter. She¡¯d be truly a little princess! Chapter 288 - 288: Untitled Chapter 288 - 288: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The Chu family residence. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting were ying Go when they saw Chu Yichen enter, carrying a little girl in his arms. Bai Dong was so shocked that the chess piece she was holding fell to the ground. In the past, her son despised children and thought that they were troublesome. But now, he was carrying a child in his arms. ¡°Son, whose child is that in your arms?¡± she asked hesitantly. ¡°Yeah, whose child is it?¡± Chu Zhenting also spoke, his heart filled with anticipation. He wondered if it was because of his wife¡¯s constantment, but he had started yearning for a grandchild. After all, they were feeling bored. Chu Yichen instructed the servant beside him in a low voice, ¡°Go upstairs and prepare a child¡¯s room.¡± The servant hurriedly went upstairs. There were ready rooms for children as Madam had long been looking forward to a grandchild. There was a room for a girl and one for a boy. Once tidied up, they were ready to be upied. Chu Yichen sat on the sofa with Baobao in his arms. Hearing Bai Dong¡¯s voice, Li Baobao looked up from Chu Yichen¡¯s arms. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m Baobao!¡± She said cutely and even smiled. Bai Dong was surprised. It was actually the little girl they saw the other time. She was too cute. ¡°Daddy, Baobao is thirsty.¡± Baobao seemed sickly and listless. She nestled in Chu Yichen¡¯s arms obediently. Chu Yichen got the servant to pour a ss of warm water, helped Baobao up and fed her in small mouthfuls. After drinking the water, Li Baobao gradually fell asleep again. Her face was flushed red, and her lips were curled up. She was extremely cute. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting gaped in shock. Had they misheard? This girl called their son ¡°Daddy¡±. Since when did they have such a grown up granddaughter? Chu Yichen ignored their shocked expression. Seeing that the child had fallen asleep by the time the servant informed that the child¡¯s room was ready, he carried Baobao upstairs. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting hurriedly followed. In the pink bedroom, Chu Yichen bent down and ced the child on the small bed. He carefully took off her shoes, covered her with a thin nket and adjusted the temperature in the room. After looking at her for a long time and making sure that the child was asleep, he walked out of the room. Bai Dong and Chu Yucheng followed him quietly. They were already extremely anxious. Chu Yichen turned around at the top of the stairs. ¡°I wish to adopt this child!¡± Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting were disappointed when they heard the word ¡®adopt¡¯. So the child did not belong to their son. But almost at once, they were happy again, for they were very fond of this child. This must be pre-destined. ¡°Alright, if you like her, just adopt her. We can afford it anyway!¡± Bai Dong was overjoyed. From now on, the house would be lively, with the addition of a little one. Speaking of which, she had even dreamed of this little one. It was too fated. From now on, she was her grandmother! Chu Zhenting was rather happy too. He had liked this little girl the first time he saw her. Who would have guessed at that time that she¡¯d be his granddaughter one day? Long Ting entered the house. Because of Li An¡¯an¡¯s matter, he had not dared to make an appearance all day. To his great surprise, the moment he entered, he found his aunt¡¯s household in a festive mood. ¡°Adopt who?¡± Long Ting was curious. He didn¡¯t hear clearly what was being said as he was entering the house. Bai Dong walked down the stairs with a smile. ¡°Your cousin is going to adopt a child by the name of Li Baobao. I quite like her. I saw her once before, and I was very fond of her. From now on, she¡¯s my granddaughter. Hubby,e over quickly. Let¡¯s pick out some clothes and toys for our granddaughter, and some floral hairbands, things like that.¡± Bai Dong was overjoyed. Previously, she had wanted a daughter whom she could dress up prettily. s, she ended up with a son who became a source of many headaches for her. Now, her wish was finally fulfilled. Chu Zhenting did as he was asked, and apanied his wife to select those daily necessities for his granddaughter.. Chapter 289 - 289: Untitled Chapter 289 - 289: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Long Ting was so shocked that he couldn¡¯t speak for a long time. It was no wonder Cousin was so indulgent towards Li Baobao. It turned out that he wanted to adopt her. Actually, it was not a bad idea. In the future, he would have a set of tender cheeks that he could pinch whenever he felt like it. It had been a long time since he had pinched her cheeks and he couldn¡¯t wait to do it again. Bai Dong had already started to call the retailers, asking them to deliver thetest children¡¯s clothes and toys tomorrow. The two of them were overjoyed. Long Ting took the opportunity to approach Chu Yichen, asking boldly, given that there was a happy asion at home, ¡°You¡¯re no longer angry over Li An¡¯an¡¯s matter?¡± This child was Li An¡¯an¡¯s rtive. If he wanted to adopt her as his daughter, it probably meant he was no longer angry. Chu Yichen lit a cigarette. ¡°Do you think I won¡¯t mind her bowing her head and parading herself in front of other men behind my back?¡± Long Ting thought that in his cousin¡¯s heart, Li An¡¯an was already his woman. Now that she was participating in the beauty pageant, wasn¡¯t she bowing her head and parading herself in front of other men, the unruly woman! ¡°Li An¡¯an needs to be taught a lesson. There was supposed to be a swimsuit segment today, but I stopped that from taking ce! I got rid that segment and changed the dress code to sportswear. From now on, thepetition is not to allow skimpy dressing, we¡¯re going for a proper beauty pageant!¡± Long Ting spoke in all seriousness and didn¡¯t mention anything about thepany being thrown into chaos today. The employees who had been involved in the nning initially were all crying in front of him, ¡°CEO Long! All our hard work has been ruined just like that.¡± So be it if it had been ruined. What options did he have! As if he wanted this to happen¡­ Chu Yichen didn¡¯t say anything and just red at him. ¡°So you¡¯re actually capable of doing some work. I thought you were hopeless for life!¡± Long Ting knew that he¡¯d get into trouble, but he didn¡¯t expect Li An¡¯an to so sneakily take part in thepetition and even adopt the name ¡°Vivian¡±. That damned woman. At the hotel. After a tiring day, Li Anan called Junjun. She hadn¡¯t spoken to the child yesterday, and she had been worried. ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is Junjun unhappy?¡± Li An¡¯an could tell that her son was in a bad mood. Li Junjun was conflicted about whether to tell his mommy because things were not easy for her and she was on a business trip. He did not want her to worry. However, Li J¨´nj¨´n was very angry. ¡°Mommy, Granny Li won¡¯t let us eat. Little Sister ate too many snacks and had a stomach ache. Daddy kidnapped her!¡± But he left us out, he silently added. Li An¡¯an was both angry and heartbroken. ¡°Give Mommy a proper ount of what¡¯s going on.¡± Li Junjun could only recount what happenedst night and what happened in the kindergarten today. Li An¡¯an was furious. She didn¡¯t expect Auntie Li to treat her children like this. ¡°Have you and J¨´nj¨´n eaten today then?¡± ¡°Mommy, we¡¯ve already eaten. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Alright then, Mommy¡¯s hanging up.¡± Li An¡¯an panicked. The child had been taken away by Chu Yichen. Had she recovered? Was her condition serious? Would Baobao let slip and expose something? At a high-end club. The huge private room was filled with smoke. It was an extravagant scene. Long Ting had insisted that Chu Yichene to the dinner party to rx, given how frosty things were around him! Because Baobao was sick, he wouldn¡¯t be in a hurry to look for Li An¡¯an. That being the case, he¡¯d be the unlucky one! Next to Long Ting sat a junior artiste. The two of them were ying rock-paper-scissors and were trembling in fear. Chu Yichen was sitting alone to one side, his demeanor was icy and his hostile aura made him unapproachable. There were many beautiful women in the private room and they were all eying him, but no one dared to step forward. However, they were secretly looking for an opportunity. Liang Qian had specially rushed over after receiving the news. She had changed into a beautiful long dress beforeing over.. Chapter 290 - 290: Untitled Chapter 290 - 290: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°CEO Chu, we meet again!¡± She sat beside Chu Yichen gracefully, and then looked a little embarrassed. ¡°Is it all right for me to sit here?¡± She knew that one must not sit randomly on such asions. If one were to sit next to whoever was the sponsor, it could look a little ambiguous. ¡°Up to you!¡± Chu Yichen had no such thoughts. He ced the empty ss on the coffee table and Liang Qian filled the ss with whiskey. The two of them did not speak. One drank while the other poured. However, the perception of the people streaming into the room gradually changed as they looked at Liang Qian. In the previous instances when Chu Yichen visited, he had never sat with a woman, so it seemed Liang Qian had seeded in getting into a good position. Long Ting studied the two of them as he drank, and he chuckled. The meaning was clear! As expected, his cousin was so angry that he had be muddle-headed. Chu Yichen drank another ss and his phone rang. He looked down, his eyshes concealing the expression in his eyes. After a while, he picked up the call. ¡°How¡¯s Baobao? Does her stomach still hurt? Where is she now?¡± Li An¡¯an paced back and forth in the hotel, unable to sit still. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she wasn¡¯t allowed to, she would have already rushed back. It was very noisy in the private room. Chu Yichen motioned for them to be quiet. The noise faded somewhat, but it was audible still. Li An¡¯an was furious when she heard that. ¡°The child is sick, and you¡¯re drinking?¡± Chu Yichen chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m drinking, sure. But what about you? Where are you when the child is sick?¡± Li An¡¯an thought quickly. She had a feeling that Chu Yichen knew she was not in the city. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be honest. Actually, I¡¯m out of town dealing with something. I shouldn¡¯t have lied to you. I should have told you in advance. Now I¡¯m repenting and I apologize, but tell me how the child is, okay?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s perfect lips curled up at those words. ¡°That¡¯s it? You¡¯ve got nothing to confess?¡± His voice was dangerous. ¡°Tell me first, how¡¯s the child?¡± Li An¡¯an became cautious. What sort of tone was this? Did he know something? Unlikely. If he knew, he would have sent people to take Junjun and Jinj¨¹n away. Chu Yichen kept her in suspense. He continued, ¡°The child is fine. She¡¯s sleeping peacefully now, but I n to adopt her!¡± Li An¡¯an felt like she was struck by a bolt of lightning! Chu Yichen wanted to adopt Baobao! ¡°No, the child¡¯s parents won¡¯t agree!¡± Baobao was hers. No one could snatch her away! ¡°That¡¯s their business. If they don¡¯t agree, I¡¯ll sue them for abuse. The child is mine, for sure!¡± He could use force to keep the child! Li An¡¯an stood rooted to the ground, unable to speak for a long time. Chu Yichen must be joking with her. He didn¡¯t even know that Baobao was his child. Why would he snatch her away? That must be it. Li An¡¯an kept consoling herself. ¡°CEO Chu, have some fruit¡± Liang Qian gently ced a te of fruits in front of Chu Yichen. Her heart was racing. She had had many men in the entertainment industry, including A-list celebrities, young men, and rich sponsors, but none of them were as charming as Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen hung up. Li An¡¯an was shocked. Chu Yichen was out with a woman? After hanging up, Chu Yichen stood up and walked out without saying a word. He ignored Liang Qian and Long Ting immediately hurried after him. Liang Qian took her bag and ran after him along the corridor. ¡°CEO Chu, I didn¡¯t drive. Would you mind giving me a lift?¡± She knew she was beautiful and her acting skills were top-notch. There were many men who liked her, but she had taken a fancy to him. She liked men like him who were not fickle and had power. Chu Yichen pursed his lips and did not even look at her. He got into the elevator and the door shut. Long Ting didn¡¯t follow him into the elevator. Instead, he reached into his suit and took out his business card.. Chapter 291 - 291: Untitled Chapter 291 - 291: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Miss Liang, you may look for me personally if you wish to join ourpany. We wee you to Xing Sheng Entertainment.¡± Long Ting wouldn¡¯t miss a money generator, but this money generator had to know its limits and not cause trouble. Liang Qian took his business card and smiled politely. ¡°CEO Long, may I be a guest in thest few episodes of the car model contest? Think of it as a joining gift to me!¡± ¡°Although the guest list has already been confirmed, I can agree to it!¡± Liang Qian said goodbye to Long Ting politely and left leisurely. Long Ting stared at her back view and smiled. He had to find something to keep Li An¡¯an busy! He had to let her know the consequences of lying to him! At the hotel. Li An¡¯an was so angry that she wanted to settle the score with Chu Yichen immediately. In the end, she calmed down and called Auntie Li. ¡°Miss Li, I happen to have something to tell you. It¡¯s like this. Baobao has been taken away by her father. I think this is quite good. You don¡¯t have to be working so hard from now on.¡± Auntie Li gave herself a way out. This made Li An¡¯an even more furious. ¡°Why are you doing this to my children? Did I give you too little money? How could you not give them food? If I don¡¯t get my child back, I¡¯ll settle the score with you!¡± Auntie Li quibbled, ¡°Miss Li, don¡¯t listen to the children¡¯s nonsense. I gave the children food, but they didn¡¯t eat it. I couldn¡¯t do anything about it. Also, those snacks were given by your friend. I wanted to put them away, but the children wouldn¡¯t let me. Don¡¯t wrongly use me.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to quibble over this. I¡¯ve reminded you before that children need nutrition. You don¡¯t have to be so thrifty. Now, you¡¯ve made it even worse. You¡¯re saving that money to give to your grandson. You¡¯re a grandmother too, how can you be so heartless? Don¡¯t you know the terrible consequences of a child eating too many snacks? If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she happens to be in kindergarten, would you have just ignored her again?!¡± Li An¡¯an shouted over the phone. Auntie Li was so frightened that she did not dare to reply. In the end, she simply hung up the phone and left, taking her belongings with her. ¡°Mommy, Granny Li ran away with the money and her belongings!¡± Junjun told her. Li An¡¯an broke down. She didn¡¯t think that she had hired such an unreliable person, but she was stuck on the ind and couldn¡¯t go home now. ¡°Junjun, don¡¯t be afraid. Mommy will think of a way toe back tonight. Take good care of Little Brother.¡± She had thought it through. The contest didn¡¯t matter, she had to go back to her children immediately. The children were the most important. Junjun stopped her. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t. Let¡¯s just ovee it tonight. You can¡¯t let all your previous efforts go to waste. If all your efforts go to waste, what will happen to us in the future?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, Mommy. We want to snatch Little Sister back. We need to dere war on Daddy.¡± J¨´nj¨´n brandished his stic saber. He was already imagining himself as the hero who would fight against the big Monster Daddy! Li An¡¯an hesitated. If all her previous efforts went to waste, everything would be ruined, and she wouldn¡¯t be able to get Baobao back. ¡°Mommy will call Grandma Wang to bring you to the orphanage. Will you stay in the orphanage for the next few days?¡± She had stayed in the orphanage in the past. Although the environment was simple, it was very loving. ¡°Okay, Mommy. We¡¯re men. We¡¯re not afraid!¡± Li An¡¯an called Director Wang and told her what had happened. Director Wangforted her and told her to focus on the contest. She would definitely take good care of the two children. ¡°Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n, you¡¯ll sleep in my room, okay?¡± Director Wang¡¯s face was filled with love as she gave up her room to them. The bed was just enough for the two children to sleep on the bed. ¡°Okay, Grandma. Good night.¡± Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n obediently went to bed and even pulled the small nket over their own bellies.. Chapter 292 - 292: Untitled Chapter 292 - 292: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After the two children fell asleep, Director Wang shut the door and walked out quietly. Her heart ached for An¡¯an, and she really liked these two very well-behaved children, so she was determined to take good care of them. Around the corner. A sneaky figure was about to leave. Director Wang called out to her. ¡°Song Li, you¡¯re still around!¡± She walked over angrily. Ever since she found out that Song Li had stolen from her, she had asked the employee to leave the orphanage, but she was still around. Song Li started crying. ¡°Director, I was wrong. I must have been possessed to do such a thing. You know that I¡¯ve worked here for so many years and don¡¯t have much savings. I¡¯m just worried that no one will take care of me when I¡¯m old. I¡¯m not an evil person.¡± ¡°You have a pension, although it¡¯s not enough.¡± Director Wang doubted her. What she did this time was downright disappointing. She had thought that Song Li was like herself, dedicated to loving these children, but it turned out that it wasn¡¯t the case. Somewhere along the way, she had been enticed by money. ¡°How can that bit of money be enough? Everything¡¯s so expensive now, the money won¡¯tst a few years. That¡¯s why I did something so stupid. But I was really wrong about this. Please don¡¯t get rid of me. I have nowhere to go if I were to leave this ce. This is my home!¡± Director Wang¡¯s heart skipped a beat at the mention of the word ¡®home¡¯. She thought of the hardships and ups and downs in the orphanage over the years. After all, Song Li had been here for more than 20 years. This was really her home. She didn¡¯t have any rtives. Other than this ce, she had nowhere to go. Looking at her pitiful expression, her heart softened. ¡°Sigh.¡± She shook her head. ¡°Alright, you may stay, but you are not to contact the Li family in the future. They¡¯re not good people! Do you understand?¡± She couldn¡¯t exin to her about An¡¯an¡¯s matter. This concerned An¡¯an¡¯s innocence and the children. Whatever it was, they had to stop all contact with the Li family, in case they used vicious methods again. Song Li hurriedly nodded. ¡°I understand. This time, I¡¯ve seen through Liu Luhua¡¯s character. I won¡¯t have anything to do with her. Don¡¯t worry. If I do this again, you can get rid of me and bar me from ever returning to the orphanage.¡± This time, not only did she not gain anything, she was almost hit by a car. She also hated Liu Luhua, for the way that the woman had spoken to her. Seeing that she had repented, Director Wang stopped berating her. ¡°But you did something wrong and have to be punished. In the future, you¡¯ll be responsible for cleaning the ce, someone else will take over your job! Perform your tasks diligently.¡± Song Li was unhappy. Previously, she had an easy job. Just because of a small mistake, she was now relegated to a cleaning job. However, she couldn¡¯tin now. At least she had a ce to stay and that was good enough. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do the cleaning. When you think I¡¯m doing well, let me return to my original job.¡± Director Wang walked forward helplessly, and Song Li followed her. ¡°Director, who are those two children? Are they new? How is it that I don¡¯t know about them? Why aren¡¯t there any admission forms? Why are they sleeping in your room? Why are they so special?¡± Director Wang was stone-faced. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about this! In the future, you just need to focus on cleaning. I¡¯ll send someone to check.¡± Song Li was displeased. She had seen the two children and they looked like the ones who had taken her jade pendant. Why have theye to the orphanage? Which one of them had taken the jade pendant? Was the jade pendant still with them? Did the director bring them here to test her? Or could it be that what had happened was all a test because the director didn¡¯t trust her? The more she thought about it, the angrier she became! Chapter 293 - 293: Untitled Chapter 293 - 293: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Noon. Filming continued. They discussed the contestants¡¯ dreams. This was also to convey the positive aspects of the show. Zheng Yan said that he had started working during his university days, to fulfill his dreams of bing a model. ¡°Brother Zheng, I didn¡¯t expect that you had started working part-time while in university. That must have been tough, but even so, you didn¡¯t give up on your dream? That¡¯s very moving!¡± Li Xinyi looked at him with admiration. Zheng Yan smiled dashingly. ¡°It can¡¯t be helped. I live for my dreams. Other than working part-time and studying, I ran a few kilometers every day to maintain my figure. At the time, I couldn¡¯t afford to go to the gym so I could only do this. Fortunately, the heavens gave me a small opportunity, and I seized it. After that, I trained step by step and became who I am now!¡± ¡°That¡¯s fantastic!¡± Li Xiaoxiao took the lead and apuded. Li Xinyi looked very touched as well. Li An¡¯an stood at the periphery of the contestants. Ever since yesterday, she had been given the cold shoulder by the others, whether intentionally or otherwise. But she couldn¡¯t care less. Now, she was only worried about the children. ¡°What about you, Xinyi? What is your dream?¡± Zheng Yan asked with a smile. Li Xinyi smiled. ¡°From a very young age, I was aware that not only happiness existed in this world, but there was also suffering. So I would often ask my parents to take me to the orphanage to visit children without parents, with a hope to help them. I wanted to speak up for them, so I entered the entertainment industry. Although I suffered a lot, I managed to gain favor with everyone. Since we¡¯re talking about dreams today, my dream is for everyone to take care of orphans. My hope is that they can find happiness in life. I also hope that more people can join the loving team and help build a loving and beautiful world for them!¡± Zheng Yan took the lead and apuded. Tears welled up in Tian Kerui¡¯s eyes. Director Zhang and Director Huang were very satisfied with Li Xinyi¡¯s performance. This was simply the positive energy the program team wanted. Indeed, they had chosen the right guests for this episode. Li Xinyi smiled embarrassedly. ¡°What about everyone? What are your dreams?¡± Li Xiaoxiao stared straight at Zheng Yan. ¡°My dream is to get onto the international stage like Senior Zheng.¡± Her personality was very mboyant to begin with. When she said this, her eyes lit up and she looked full of vitality. The director zoomed in for a close-up shot. Li Xinyi turned to ask Tian Kerui, ¡°What about you, Kerui?¡± ¡°Yes, my dream is the same as sister Xinyi¡¯s, but since sister Xinyi has already said it, there¡¯s no need for me to say more. I¡¯ll learn from her.¡± She sped her hands in admiration. Each of them talked about their dream and it was all positive. Beautiful women, beaches, dreams. All aspects of the program were pleasing to the eye. ¡°What about your dream, Vivian?¡± Li Xinyi suddenly asked with an innocent expression. Li An¡¯an was expressionless while the rest of them spoke. She was too nauseous! She was worried that she¡¯d throw up. But when Li Xinyi asked her the question, she smiled and said, ¡°My dream is to have a house of my own, a stable ie, work diligently, take a stroll with my family after work, and live a peaceful and happy life.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t hide anything. They had already bragged to the high heavens, so it would be meaningless for her to continue bragging. She might as well be more realistic. ¡°Vivian, your dream is so small!¡± Zheng Yan said with a smile, but everyone could hear the sarcasm in his tone. Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°It can¡¯t be helped. This is my only dream. I don¡¯t know how to brag!¡± Zheng Yan did not expect her words to be so sharp and immediately felt embarrassed. However, since the cameras were rolling, he could onlyugh.. Chapter 294 - 294: Untitled Chapter 294 - 294: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After the shoot, Li An¡¯an called Chu Yichen, but no one answered. She had no choice but to call Xiao Zhang. ¡°Xiao Zhang, is the CEO in the office today?¡± ¡°Yes, but he¡¯s in a foul mood. Everyone in the office is trembling in fear!¡± Li An¡¯an asked again, ¡°Is there a woman with him?¡± She suspected that there was another woman and Chu Yichen was sick of her. That was why he wasn¡¯t picking up her call.¡± ¡°No, but CEO Long is here. He¡¯s very mysteriously stayed in the CEO¡¯s office all morning. I wonder what sort of big projects they¡¯re discussing.¡± Li An¡¯an felt guilty. ¡°By the way, An¡¯an, are you guys filming on the ind now? They¡¯ve released the photos. Wow, the ce is so beautiful. You¡¯ve conquered everyone with roast meat, right? You¡¯re so amazing!¡±
¡°How did you know?¡± ¡°The photos have all leaked out. There¡¯s one of you guys at the bonfire party on the beach. It must have been secretly taken by a reporter. The photos are very popr online!¡± Li An¡¯an identally knocked her foot against the wardrobe. It hurt so much that she started tearing. Had she been discovered? In thest two days, she had been frightened again and again! She was on the verge of having a heart attack. ¡°An¡¯an, what¡¯s wrong? Where did you hit yourself?¡± Li An¡¯an touched her toes. Her feet were bare, and the collision just then really hurt! She held her phone and gasped. ¡°I stubbed My toes against the closet! I, I¡­¡± Li An¡¯an was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes. She shouldn¡¯t have called Xiao Zhang. ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t tell me the CEO doesn¡¯t know about your participation in the contest? I say, you¡¯re too bold. You abandoned your job and went to take part in the contest on your own. Do you know how powerful thepany¡¯s legal department is? It¡¯ll skin you alive.¡± ¡°At worst they fire me!¡± ¡°Oh! you won¡¯t get away that easily. Previously, there was someone in thepany who was in a simr situation as you. Before he left, he didn¡¯t get a single cent, and in fact had topensate thepany for more than 100,000 yuan. What a lesson!¡± ¡°So dark!¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. With such a high sry, how much would she have topensate? ¡°Yes, it¡¯s that dark!¡± Li An¡¯an felt even more pain in her feet now, and along with that, her heart ached. She wasn¡¯t afraid of falling out with Chu Yichen, but she was afraid of losing money! She had worked hard to earn every cent. If she lost everything to Chu Yichen and had to hand over the three children to him, she¡¯d vomit blood and die! ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯m hanging up. I think you should think about how to exin to the CEO now. It¡¯s best if you were to apologize sincerely.¡± Xiao Zhang quickly hung up the phone and stood up straight with a bitter expression. ¡°CEO, would that be correct?¡± She broke out in sweat. She didn¡¯t understand why CEO Long had asked to see her so early in the morning. Besides, he had even asked her nicely, to lie to Li An¡¯an. She hadn¡¯t seen the photo at all! Moreover, it was CEO Long who had told her that Li An¡¯an was filming on the ind. However, Li An¡¯an had been scared half to death by her. She felt guilty! But guilt was nothingpared to the fear she felt, facing the CEO! She decided to lie to Li An¡¯an. After all, this was a little game between her and the CEO. Chu Yichen retracted his gaze from the phone and looked up at Xiao Zhang. He had heard their entire conversation clearly as Xiao Zhang had put the phone on speaker. He had quickly caught onto her weakness of being afraid of losing money. He leaned back in his chair and pondered her miserly nature. She¡¯d probably feel the pinch of losing even a penny. Since she valued having money so much, he decided to make her cough up every cent! ¡°Well done! That¡¯s all. Get back to work!¡± Xiao Zhang felt as if she¡¯d been granted amnesty and scurried away. What was going on between Li An¡¯an and the CEO? They shouldn¡¯t be making things difficult for a conscientious employee like her. Li Cheng was called into the CEO¡¯s office. ¡°Bring the contract signed by Li An¡¯an to thepany¡¯s legal department!¡± Chapter 295 - 295: Untitled Chapter 295 - 295: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The corners of Li Cheng¡¯s mouth twitched. Should the CEO be doing this? ¡°I¡¯ll be out of the office for a few days. Help me manage the business!¡± Chu Yichen put out the cigarette in his hand, got up and put on his coat. Long Ting was sitting on the sofa in his office. Seeing how ruthless he was towards Li An¡¯an, he nced out of the window and said, ¡°How many days are you away for? I¡¯m very busy too!¡± Would he be subject to the same sort of treatment one day, if he were to do something wrong? He had to save more money quickly! Chu Yichen was about to speak when the secretary pushed the door open.
¡°CEO, CEO Jin is here.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression turned cold. What did the Jin family want now? Jin Cixuan, in his neatly pressed suit, walked into the office and immediately started questioning, ¡°Yichen, I heard that you adopted a child. Why didn¡¯t you discuss it with our family?¡± Chu Yichen buttoned thest button of his suit. His expression was unruly and arrogant. ¡°Discuss it with your family? Who do you think you are!¡± Jin Cixuan back down nervously. ¡°I¡¯m just asking. After all, we¡¯re family. I heard from Aunt that the child¡¯s parents are still alive. It¡¯s not good to snatch someone else¡¯s child like this!¡± Chu Yichenughed coldly. ¡°It¡¯s not for others to judge what I do!¡± Jin Cixuan gritted his teeth. Chu Yichen had been arrogant since he was young. He had money and power at his fingertips! The Jin family received some charity from him, and all these years, other than the car ident that had almost killed him, everything had been smooth-sailing for him! Long Ting found Jin Cixuan¡¯s indignant expression rather funny. It wasn¡¯t like his cousin couldn¡¯t have children. Why did the Jin family act as though his cousin should have no descendants?! They were obsessed with getting their hands on the money! ¡°Long Ting, why don¡¯t you persuade him? How can he be so willful!¡± Jin Cixuan turned to Long Ting and told him this, after getting the icy st from Chu Yichen. He was jealous that Long Ting was given such a high position. He and Long Ting were both Chu Yichen¡¯s rtives, but Chu Yichen waspletely biased towards this kid. Not only did he give him an entertainmentpany, but he also entrusted him with looking after his business from time to time! Long Ting closed the document and rested his face in his hands with a smile. ¡°You haven¡¯t seen Baobao yet, right? She¡¯s very cute. She has really chubby rosy cheeks, and a glib tongue! Very angelic and cute. She charmed me instantly! She¡¯s much cuter than your Enxuan! I think your Enxuan will soon fall out of favor!¡± Jin Cixuan left angrily. Damn it! Long Ting was simply a lunatic! In the parking lot at the office building. Chu Yichen got into the luxury car. He had just met with a member of the Jin family and that put him in a foul mood. He got into the car and mmed the car door shut. Li Cheng sat in the front passenger seat and endured the high tension. ¡°CEO, the helicopter is ready. Would you like to go over immediately?¡± He was looking forward to sending the CEO to Li An¡¯an as soon as possible so that Li An¡¯an could deal with him. That way, it would release him of this misery! Chu Yichen pondered for a moment. ¡°Back to the old residence.¡± When he came in the morning, the child was still asleep. His mother said that the child¡¯s stomach no longer hurt and that she was having a good time at home, but he had to go take a look to put his own mind at rest. Chu Yichen¡¯s phone kept ringing along the way, but he did not intend to answer it. Li Cheng snickered. Li An¡¯an must be like a frightened bird now! In the hotel room. Li An¡¯an was holding on to the phone, refusing to give up. She called Chu Yichen again and again, but he wouldn¡¯t answer. He must be very angry this time! She sat weakly on the bed, hugging her legs. Suddenly, she felt something hurtling towards her. She instinctively tilted her head out of its way. A bottle of mineral water flew over her head and crashed into the trash can by the wall. If she hadn¡¯t reacted quickly, it would have hit her cheek. She looked towards the doorway and saw Li Xiaoxiao entering.. Chapter 296 - 296: Untitled Chapter 296: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I was just trying to throw it into the bin and missed it!¡± She smiled innocently. Li An¡¯an looked up at the camera and didn¡¯t say anything. Li Xiaoxiao picked up her change of clothes and went into the bathroom for a shower. She hated Li An¡¯an to the core, so she had thrown the bottle at her on purpose. That would teach that woman to steal the limelight! Li An¡¯an also picked up her clothes and followed her into the bathroom. A momentter, Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s could be heard shouting in the bathroom. And then Li An¡¯an¡¯sughter. ¡°Do we really have to shower together? It¡¯s so crowded! Haha.¡¯ Listening to this made one¡¯s imagination run wild, but in the bathroom, Li Xiaoxiao took in a big mouthful of water. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re crazy¡­ cough cough!¡± Li Xiaoxiao choked to tears. Li An¡¯an was a demon. She had actually pressed her head into the water several times when she wasn¡¯t paying attention. Li An¡¯an broke her silence as she pulled the other woman¡¯s head out of the water. ¡°The reason why you dared to throw the bottle at me just now was because the camera was there and you thought I didn¡¯t dare to do anything to you, right? If the tiger doesn¡¯t show its might, you¡¯ll treat me like a sick cat!¡± ¡°Li An¡¯an, I have a backer. Just you wait, just you wait!¡± Li Xiaoxiao was so angry that she climbed out of the bathtub, threw on her clothes and made a call to her sugar daddy. She couldn¡¯t care less. She had to teach Li An¡¯an a lesson. ¡°Wenbo, I¡¯ve been bullied. You must help me this time¡± At a resplendent hotel. Fu Wenbo, wearing a white suit and a dull ck shirt, looked like an amateur. He looked around the hotel as he spoke on the phone. ¡°Be good, baby. We¡¯ll talkter. I¡¯m rather busy today!¡± ¡°What is more important than me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­ my brother is back!¡± Li Xiaoxiao didn¡¯t dare to make a fuss anymore. Her sugar daddy was Fu Wenbo, the second young master of the Fu family. He was a typical yboy from a wealthy family. Fu Wenbo was from one of the wealthiest families around and had so much money that he couldn¡¯t spend it all. However, things hadn¡¯t been smooth-sailing in the family recently. Fu Wenbo¡¯s eldest brother wasing back from overseas to assume headship of the Fu family! Fu Wenbo was in a bad mood! ¡°Alright, focus on dealing with him then. I¡¯ll wait for you on the ind.¡± Li Xiaoxiao obediently hung up. Fu Wenbo sneered and finished the wine in his ss. His brother used to be a yboy like him, but he had changed because of a woman who had children in tow. He used to think that his brother was ridiculous, but now he felt that he himself was ridiculous! After all these years, he was still ying the field. At the airport. Fu Yiheng got into the car that hade to pick him up. Today, he officially ended his business overseas and returned home. After the family gathering, he would be confirmed as the sessor! In the future, the entire Fu family would be under his control! Thinking of the exhaustion he¡¯d endured for so many years, he finally rxed and happily took out his phone to make a call. ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯m home early!¡± Li An¡¯an, who was walking along the corridor, was pleasantly surprised when she heard the news. ¡°That¡¯s great. I would have been bullied to death if you didn¡¯te home!¡± Li An¡¯an pretended to cry. But the fact was, she was close to tears. Too many things had happened and she felt terrible, but she didn¡¯t dare to open the floodgate! Her interactions with Fu Yiheng were rxed, but it was notpletely without concerns. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m back. No one will bully you from now on!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. This guy was as gentle as ever. ¡°Did the shooting go well? I¡¯d like to see you. I¡¯lle and see you the day after tomorrow.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly stopped him. ¡°No, it¡¯s going smoothly. I was only joking. Don¡¯te over. Things are expensive here. Don¡¯t spend so much money. It¡¯s not easy to earn that bit of money overseas. Don¡¯t be spending it on things like ferry transport or hotels!¡± It wasn¡¯t that she was being miserly, but earning money was tough work. Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression was indescribable. He had shot himself in the foot. The identity that he had assumed when he first met her was now fast bing a lie. How was he going to exin it to her?! ¡°An¡¯an, I¡­¡¯ ¡°Fu Yiheng, do you know Chu Yichen?¡± Chapter 297 - 297: Untitled Chapter 297: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios They should know each other. Did he already know that the three children were Chu Yichen¡¯s? Could it be that he did not mention it because he cared about her? She had been thinking about this recently. Fu Yiheng was stunned for a moment. He had heard the name Chu Yichen before he turned 20 and had seen him a few times. However, he had heard that Chu Yichen was also tough in his dealings and outstanding in his capability. He was like a role model for all the men in wealthy families. At that time, Fu Yiheng was ying the field, going to bars, KTVs, and various entertainment venues! Until he met Li An¡¯anter! He officially learned management, finance, and so on. Hearing An¡¯an mention this name made him feel ufortable. ¡°Maybe I do? Though it¡¯s been a long time since west met. Why did you suddenly mention him?¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression turned cold. She was the sweetheart he had protected for so many years. He didn¡¯t really want to hear her talking about another man! Not to mention a man who was so outstanding and powerful! ¡°I¡­ It¡¯s nothing, just that I heard that hispany is the organizer of this contest.¡± Fu Yiheng looked helpless. ¡°You¡¯re hoping that I¡¯m rted enough to help you win the contest?¡± ¡°Yeah, I guess. Are you able to help me, then?¡± Li An¡¯an teased. ¡°If you want it, I¡¯ll help you!¡± Fu Yiheng doted on her. Although he didn¡¯t have any business dealings with the Chu Enterprise, he could get someone to negotiate a coboration for her. ¡°I¡¯m only joking! I don¡¯t want you to do anything beyond your ability. I believe that gold will always shine, naturally!¡± Fu Yiheng smiled. ¡°Yes, I believe in you! I¡¯m tired from the flight. I¡¯ll rest for a while and call youter!¡± ¡°Rest well. You can call me tomorrow!¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t bear that. I want to hear your voice all the time.¡± Fu Yiheng voiced his thoughts aloud. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to answer that. I¡¯m hanging up.¡± After these words, he hung up. Li An¡¯an held her phone in a daze. Was Fu Yiheng still unwilling to give up? But what was so good about her? Other than being a little prettier than most girls and a good cook, she had no other achievements! He probably sympathized with her. Suddenly, her phone rang again, startling her. Seeing that it was Chu Yichen¡¯s number, she picked it up immediately. Chu Yichen¡¯s icy voice came from the phone. It was not difficult at all to imagine the expression on his face. ¡°Which man were you talking to for so long?¡± Chu Yichen was sitting on the sofa at home. When he got home and saw that the child was fine, he called her back, but her line was busy for a long time. The first thought that came to his mind was that she was talking to a man! ¡°What man? I was just chatting with someone.¡± Li An¡¯an gulped. Chu Yichen chuckled. ¡°Do you know the consequences of lying to me? But you¡¯re probably not afraid. You have thick skin!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t refute him because she had told him too many lies! Fortunately, Chu Yichen was too conceited and never sent anyone to investigate her. If he did, she would lose everything! ¡°Where¡¯s Baobao? Is she feeling better today?¡± Chu Yichen was not happy that she was only interested in the child. ¡°There¡¯s nothing else in your heart but her.¡± ¡°There is. Who was the woman with you yesterday?¡± When Li An¡¯an thought of this, her tone became fierce. Her child was sick and he was with another woman. Shameless! Chu Yichen smirked. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± ¡°No! I¡¯m just reminding you that you have to take responsibility for the child since you¡¯ve taken her away. Don¡¯t lose control of yourself just because some woman is throwing herself at you! That will make you no different from an animal!¡± Chu Yichen put his hand on his eyebrows. He did not know what was wrong with him. Did he like her cooking or her cunning look? ¡°Whether there¡¯s a difference between an animal and I, you¡¯ll find outter!¡± His voice was hoarse. He had wasted too much time on her. He wanted something tangible now so that he¡¯d stop worrying about gains and losses.. As for her, she was only his possession! Chapter 298 - 298: Untitled Chapter 298 - 298: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to know. Let me talk to Baobao.¡± At the top of Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind was the child. As for what Chu Yichen thought, that was secondary. Chu Yichen looked up. Baobao¡¯s stomach was no longer hurting. She was in a white princess dress, running around the huge living room. When she saw the cake on the dining table, she climbed onto the dining chair to eat it. Bai Dong took the child into her arms. ¡°Baobao¡¯s stomach has just recovered, so you¡¯re not to have any cake. Let¡¯s eat it tomorrow, okay?¡± Chu Zhenting was afraid that she¡¯d cry. ¡°Baobao, do you like the doll Grandpa bought?¡± He opened an exquisite box. Inside was a porcin doll with exquisite workmanship. The doll was dressed in a white wedding dress and wore a crown. It was a branded princess doll costing more than 100,000 yuan.
However, this doll was very popr among children from wealthy families. ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful, Grandpa. Baobao likes it very much.¡± Li Baobao kissed Chu Zhenting on the cheek and hopped onto the sofa to y with the doll. Bai Dong helped the child to change the doll¡¯s clothes andb its hair. The entire house was filled with Baobao¡¯s cheerfulughter. Chu Yichen smiled. ¡°The child¡¯s fine!¡± ¡°Let me talk to her. You can¡¯t stop me from talking to the child!¡± ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re very concerned about the child!¡± Chu Yichen said in a low voice. ¡°Of course. She¡¯s my rtive¡¯s child. Of course I¡¯m concerned.¡± ¡°In that case behave yourself. I¡¯ll help raise the child. If you don¡¯t behave, you won¡¯t be able to see her!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was cold. Li An¡¯an had walked right into the lion¡¯s den. ¡°You can¡¯t do this! I¡¯ll sue you.¡± ¡°Whatever. Do you want me to hire you awyer? How about a gold medalwyer?¡± ¡°Bastard! ¡± ¡°How dare you scold me!¡± Chu Yichen lowered his voice. Li An¡¯an immediately softened her voice. ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have scolded you. Take good care of her. She likes to eat too much. You can¡¯t let her overeat! Also, she doesn¡¯t sleep well. You have to watch her at night. And she likes to watch television. You have to set a time limit. And she¡¯s not in good health. Don¡¯t let her feel too cold or too hot!¡± The more Li An¡¯an spoke, the more upset she felt. She felt that Chu Yichen had dug out a lump of flesh from her heart! Chu Yichen listened to her quietly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, she will only lead a better life in the Chu family!¡± Li An¡¯an was dejected. When she heard Baobao¡¯sughter, she could tell that she was very well-liked by the Chu family! She felt upset! In the living room. After ying for a while, Li Baobao suddenly pouted. ¡°Big Brother! I want Big Brother!¡± She jumped off the sofa and ran out! Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting hurriedly ran after her. They knew that the child had a pair of twin brothers and were very close to each other. They were not used to being separated suddenly. ¡°Sob sob, I want Big Brother.¡± Baobao continued crying outside. ¡°The baby¡¯s crying, go and console her.¡± Chu Yichen took the phone and walked out of the door. He saw Baobao, who was surrounded by the servants and his parents, crying. It was heartbreaking. Li An¡¯an was worried. No matter how much fun it was, the child had grown up by her side. She wouldn¡¯t be used to being apart from her. ¡°Baobao! Don¡¯t cry.¡± Hearing her mommy¡¯s voice, Li Baobao stopped crying and started toin. ¡°I want my brothers. Grandma won¡¯t give me meat to eat. Evil Grandma!¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief when the child didn¡¯t address her as ¡°Mommy¡±. She said quietly, ¡°Baobao, listen to Mommy. Your brothers have already been taken away by Grandma Wang. They are now at the orphanage with Grandma Wang. Don¡¯t be sad anymore, okay? Baobao be a good girl and stay at Daddy¡¯s house. Wait for Mommy toe back and pick you up, okay?¡± After being appeased, Li Baobao exchanged a few more words with Li An¡¯an before returning the phone to Chu Yichen. ¡°Daddy, Baobao can stay here obediently for a few days.¡± She raised her chin. It was just a few days. When her mommy returned, she would go back to her brothers and mommy. Although Daddy was rich, she would not abandon her mommy and brothers! She was a child with principles. Chu Yichen was smitten by her proud expression. He took the phone and tapped her face. It felt soft and smelled like milk. ¡°Daddy is going on a business trip for a few days. Baobao has to listen to Grandpa and Grandma!¡± Li Baobao looked up. Was Daddy going to look for Mommy? They were all going on business trips. ¡°Okay, Daddy. Baobao will behave. If Baobao is bored, I¡¯ll go look for my brothers. They¡¯re in the orphanage!¡± Chu Yichen frowned.. She had actually sent the two boys to the orphanage! Chapter 299 - 299: Untitled Chapter 299 - 299: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the room. After Lu Ming was done with his work, he changed into a white shirt and ck trousers. He stood in front of the mirror and looked at himself before going out. He remembered that An¡¯an liked this outfit very much. He was hoping that by wearing it, it would remind her of their happier times together. Before he left, he nced at his phone. Three minutes ago, Xinyi had just sent him a message asking him to take a good rest. He ced his hand by the door and hesitated. He didn¡¯t have any ulterior motives for meeting Li An¡¯an. He only treated her as his younger sister and didn¡¯t want her to err repeatedly. He had no ulterior motives. He opened the door and went out.
In the hotel restaurant. Li An¡¯an borrowed the kitchen to prepare a table full of dishes and invited Director Zhang and Director Huang. ¡°It¡¯s so delicious. Oh my god, this is the taste. This Sichuan cuisine is authentic!¡± Director Zhang was sweating profusely from eating and could not stop. Director Huang was so focused on eating that he didn¡¯t speak at all. This chicken soup was too delicious. He was from Guangdong and had never had such delicious chicken soup. Li An¡¯an watched as they ate happily. She suddenly covered her face and cried. ¡°Sob, sob.. ¡°W¡­ what¡¯s wrong?¡± Director Zhang still had half a fish head in his mouth. He was shocked, but he did not want to spit it out. Director Huang finished the soup and looked anxious as well. ¡°I offended Senior Zheng previously. I regret it very much. I may not be able to stay much beyond today!¡± Director Huang¡¯s expression was serious. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, that won¡¯t happen. Zheng Yan is very popr, but he can¡¯t go against CEO Long. He doesn¡¯t have the guts. I¡¯ll talk to himter. When he sees CEO Long in the future, surely he hopes to hear some good words from him.¡± After Director Huang finished speaking, he had a feeling that he had almost made a slip-up. Thispetition was supposed to be a fairpetition. ¡°What I mean is that the head office is very concerned about thispetition. They won¡¯t allow anyone to use private grudges as an excuse to exact revenge through this program!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. She didn¡¯t understand why Director Huang mentioned Long Ting, but it didn¡¯t seem to put her at a disadvantage! ¡°That¡¯s good then. I¡¯m relieved!¡± Director Zhang and DIrector Huang continued to eat while Li An¡¯an leaned back in her chair. She had no appetite. There was a high chance that Zheng Yan¡¯s elimination vote would be cast for her tomorrow. He and Li Xinyi must be in cahoots. Li Xinyi would remove herselfpletely from this matter, so the person she had to guard against the most now was Zheng Yan. Director Huang actually misunderstood that there was something between her and Long Ting! So be it, she couldn¡¯t be bothered to exin. With this big shot in the entertainment industry around, no one would dare to openly make things difficult for her. As for Long Ting and Chu Yichen¡­ that was a problem forter on! She drank some more juice and turned to see Lu Ming walking over slowly. He was wearing a white shirt and ck pants. At that moment, Lu Ming seemed to have returned to his university days. He was publicly acknowledged as the most dashing boy in school. He was as gentle, open and straightforward. ¡°CEO Lu!¡± Director Zhang almost choked on the fish bone. He didn¡¯t think that CEO Lu had a cameo on the program. What was with his youthful attire? It wasn¡¯t that he wasn¡¯t handsome, but he was used to seeing the man in neatly-pressed suits and was thrown off for a moment. At this moment, there was a loud rumble in the sky. Li An¡¯an looked out through the ss window of the hotel. It was already dark outside. In the pitch-ck night, a helicopter was hovering above the ind. It was probably a wealthy person flying a private ne to the ind for a vacation. Lu Ming looked out as well, unconcerned. ¡°An¡¯an, I have something to tell you. Let¡¯s go out for a walk!¡± His invitation was apanied by a look of insistence. She remembered during university days, he was always dressed like this, while she would often be in a long white dress. The two of them often wandered under the green canopy of the trees on campus. The breeze blew, and even the air carried a refreshing fragrance. She had never forgotten that feeling.. Chapter 300 - 300: Untitled Chapter 300 - 300: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios His eyes were filled with emotions that even he himself was unfamiliar with. After some thought, Li An¡¯an excused herself from Director Zhang and Dlrector Huang¡¯s presence and left with Lu Ming. She wanted to ask him if he knew about the jade pendant. She had to find out more about her own background! Director Huang frowned as he watched Li An¡¯an and Lu Ming heading out. Distracted from the food. He hurriedly picked up his phone and walked off to make a call. Previously, he had sworn that Lu Ming was here because of Li Xinyi. Now, he was proven wrong. He could not let CEO Long think that he was ipetent. He turned his back to the wall. ¡°CEO Long, I¡¯m Director Huang. Let me tell you, Lu Ming is a scumbag. He really has designs on Vivian. He¡¯s asked Vivian out at thiste hour!¡± Director Huang snitched on them. He had a good impression of Li Xinyi, but he didn¡¯t expect Lu Ming to be this kind of person. There were even rumors in the entertainment industry that the two of them were a golden couple, but he was actually doing such a thing behind her back.
Long Ting was dealing with some matters. He had to get everything covered since Chu Yichen had gone away, so he was very busy. Initially, when he received the call from Director Huang, he was filled with anger. But after hearing what the man had to say, he was immediately interested. Something fishy was going on. He had guessed correctly. Lu Ming had designs on Li An¡¯an. The man was really courting death! ¡°I understand. Well done. Follow them quietly and see where they¡¯re headed. If they dare to check into a hotel room, kick down the door and I¡¯ll give you a bonuster!¡± Director Huang was immediately energized. ¡°I won¡¯t let you down!¡± ¡°Yeah, call me any time.¡± Long Ting hung up and texted Chu Yichen. In the night sky, the helicopter circled around and flew towards the center of the ind. Chu Yichen sat in the ne and looked down at the scenery below. His eyes were fixed on a certain spot. Although he could not see the situation on the ground, he knew that she was out there. He wondered what excuses she¡¯de up with this time round. At this thought, his perfect lips curled upwards, making him look like a devil of the night. The helicopter stopped at the top floor of a brightly lit vi. Chu Yichen got off the helicopter. The night wind blew through his hair and lifted his ck windbreaker. Butler Chu was wearing a neatly pressed tuxedo as he waited respectfully. He hade in advance to prepare for the Young Master¡¯s vacation here. Chu Yichen looked down at the message on his phone. It was from Long Ting. When he saw the content, his expression turned frosty. On the beach. Li An¡¯an and Lu Ming headed to a less crowded ce. After all, Lu Ming was Li Xinyi¡¯s fianc¨¦ now. She didn¡¯t want to cause unnecessary trouble. As she walked in front, long strands of her hair whipped around her face in the sea breeze. She used her hand to secure her hair behind her head. Lu Ming looked at her nonchnt expression and felt like he had returned to the past. ¡°An¡¯an, tell me, why did you suddenly be like this? And why did you suddenly disappear five years ago? Do you know that I¡¯ve been thinking about you for the past five years?¡± In a moment of passion, Lu Ming told her how he had missed for the past five years. Li An¡¯an turned around. ¡°What happened five years ago? You have to ask Li Xinyi and Liu Luhua.¡± ¡°Xinyi and Auntie?¡± Lu Ming had a feeling that something serious must have happened to cause An¡¯an to end up like this. ¡°Tell me what happened.¡± Li An¡¯an turned around, her gaze resolute. ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk about it. I hope you¡¯ll stop asking!¡± Seeing that she refused to say anything, Lu Ming looked hurt, but he did not pursue the matter.¡±An¡¯an, no matter what grievances you¡¯ve suffered, I¡¯d like to protect you from now on..¡± Chapter 301 - 301: Untitled Chapter 301 - 301: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Lu Ming was moved and these were his heartfelt words. Since they were young, he had wanted to protect her for life. Li An¡¯an looked at the ambiguous marks on his neck andughed mockingly. ¡°Then where do you ce Xinyi? If there are two of us and you can only choose one, who would it be?¡± Lu Ming looked away. ¡°You¡¯re different from her. There¡¯s no need topare, but your ce in my heart is equally important.¡± Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Did you marry her because you love her?¡± ¡°An¡¯an, treating you well has nothing to do with whether I love her or not!¡±
Li An¡¯an looked at the surface of the sea with even more ridicule. ¡°I understand. Then can you answer a question for me? But first, you have to promise me that you won¡¯t tell anyone what I¡¯m going to tell you today!¡± Lu Ming felt upset when he saw that she had regained her coldness. He nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell anyone about our meeting tonight.¡± There was a hint of excitement in his heart. He had a feeling that the An¡¯an he used to know wasing back. ¡°Did Li Xinyi ever mention anything about a jade pendant?¡± Jade pendant! Lu Ming recalled the day he went to the Li family. In the conversation between Li Xinyi and Auntie that he had overheard, there seemed to have been a mention of a jade pendant. ¡°I heard Auntie and Li Xinyi talking about it, but I was outside the door and couldn¡¯t hear clearly. They are looking for a jade pendant. It seemed very important! ¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. As expected, they ced great importance on the jade pendant. ¡°Did you hear anything else?¡± Lu Ming shook his head. ¡°An¡¯an, why are you asking about this? If you like it, I can buy one for you!¡± With his current ability, he could afford top-grade jade. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want one. If it¡¯s possible, help me inquire about the origins of the jade pendant. Consider it as my request for your help.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll help you.¡± Lu Ming felt that it was not a big deal, so he agreed immediately. ¡°It¡¯ste. I should get back. Call me if you have news about it!¡± Li An¡¯an left without looking back. Lu Ming stood alone by the beach for a long time, watching her back view. In a spot nearby. A ck car started up after having parked there for a long time. On the other side. Li Xinyi and her assistant, Xiao Tian, emerged from hiding in a forested area after Lu Ming left. Li Xinyi stomped off in the opposite direction, trembling with anger. Xiao Tian swore, ¡°Li An¡¯an is really something. She actually hooked up with CEO Lu. Xinyi, we must eliminate her tomorrow!¡± Li Xinyi was deeply affected and almost fell down several times. She didn¡¯t expect Lu Ming and Li Anan would meet in secret, and to think Lu Ming had kept it from her. Did Li An¡¯an want to rece her? No way. Back in her hotel room, Li Xinyi called Liu Luhua. ¡°Mom,e over and help me. Li An¡¯an has hooked up with Lu Ming again! Think of a way to make her hand over the jade pendant and disappear forever! I don¡¯t want to see her ever again!¡± Li Xinyi roared! Li An¡¯an was the shadow between her and Lu Ming! She had never hated Li An¡¯an more than now. They should never have brought her back from the orphanage! Li An¡¯an walked back to the hotel alone. She didn¡¯t know if it was her imagination, but she felt an icy gaze on her. It made her feel as if there was a de stabbed into her back.She shuddered, held her arms and ran towards the hotel lobby, heaving a sigh of relief only when she reached a crowded ce. Although this was a high-end resort, there were also perverts around. She might have been followed by one just then. She was about to return to her room when she happened to look into the distance ahead. A group of people had surrounded the elevator. All of them were tall and standing upright. They looked like bodyguards. It was not a strange sight seeing bodyguards in the hotel, but she was stunned when she saw the back of the person walking into the elevator. The person was very tall with an upright posture, he was in a ck bespoke suit. He had a cold and smooth-lined side profile. His jet ck hair obscured the corners of his eye, leaving only the perfect contours visible.. Chapter 302 - 302: Untitled Chapter 302 - 302: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Why did this person look so much like Chu Yichen? However, the elevator door quickly shut and the view disappeared. Li An¡¯an watched as the elevator reached the top floor. She was staying on the seventh floor, so that couldn¡¯t be Chu Yichen. If it were him, he would have gone straight to nab her. After returning to her room, Li An¡¯an took a shower andy on the bed. She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Li Xiaoxiao came back veryte as well, and reeked of alcohol! She had just gone to look for Zheng Yan. Zheng Yan had revealed that Li Xinyi wanted to sabotage Li An¡¯an and that she would be eliminated the next day. Having heard this news, she went to look for Tian Kerui to confirm whom to give the elimination vote to tomorrow. Since Li An¡¯an had already been confirmed for elimination, they would not vote for Li An¡¯an. Instead, they would jointly eliminate other contestants.
Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t sleep well the entire night as she had dreamed of Chu Yichen. In her dream, he had turned into a Megalodon and bit her, who had turned into a dolphin. He dragged her into the deep sea and drowned her. She was unable to escape. The dream was vivid, and she woke up in the morning with a headache! Thinking of the elimination system today, she perked herself up. When she left the room, she heard a surprising piece of news. Last night, there was a robbery at the beach. Lu Ming was the one who was robbed. He only lost his phone, but he was beaten up. Li An¡¯an felt very bad about it. If she hadn¡¯t brought Lu Ming to a less crowded ce, this might not have happened. On the lobby sofa. Lu Ming¡¯s mouth was being treated by the medical staff. It had only been overnight, but there was nothing left of the dashing air about him. His cheek was bruised and he looked utterly disheveled. ¡°Lu Ming, I¡¯m not going to continue filming. I¡¯ll go home with you, alright? I shouldn¡¯t have asked you toe and visit!¡± Li Xinyi was afraid. She had ced all her hopes on Lu Ming. Nothing must happen to him. Because of the robbery, everyone on the ind was in a panic and talking about it. The hotel manager came over. ¡°I¡¯ve already contacted the head office. They will send a hundred security guards over immediately to ensure everyone¡¯s safety. Moreover, the police will send someone over today to try and nab the criminal as soon as possible. I¡¯m sorry, CEO Lu. In order to express our apology, we will waive all your expenses here.¡± The person in charge of the hotel did not dare to mention that their CEO was already here. He was now on the top floor of the hotel, in the presidential suite. He was still weak-kneed from having just met the cold and aloof man. The CEO was really handsome. He was alone in the suite, and looked so noble and elegant that he was even more dashing than an A-list celebrity! But he was also colder. Fortunately, when he heard that Lu Ming had been beaten up yesterday, he did not me him. If he was not wrong, he¡¯d even caught a hint of a smile on the handsome CEO¡¯s face. His smile was so dazzling that it stunned a man like himself! However, since the CEO didn¡¯te to console Lu Ming personally, it meant that he didn¡¯t take Lu Ming seriously! It was also because no one would be important enough to a man like the CEO. Lu Ming was furious. He did not expect to run into such a situation here. Not only did those people take his cell phone, they had also beaten him up. Fortunately, he had taken self-defense lessons since elementary school, but he was beaten up so badly that he could not fight back. After that, he was unconscious on the beach for the entire night and was only found and sent back to the hotel in the morning. However, he did not want to lose face. If he were to leave the ind because of this, it would show that he was afraid of those people! He rejected Li Xinyi¡¯s suggestion. ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a small injury. It¡¯s not a big deal. I¡¯ll apany you till youplete the filming.¡± Li Xinyi was so emotional that she hugged him tightly and cried. Xiao Tian hurriedly took a photo and nned to announce this matter online in the afternoon. It would increase Li Xinyi¡¯s poprity and deepen her image as a golden couple with Lu Ming. If Vivian wanted toe between them, Xinyi didn¡¯t have to do anything. Thements on the Inte alone would drown that woman! Seeing that Lu Ming was alright, Li An¡¯an left for the filming location. She had no wish to see Li Xinyi¡¯s disgusting behavior.. Chapter 303 - 303: Untitled Chapter 303 - 303: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Due to the increased security measures, the tourists were appeased, and the ind regained its peace. Afterpletion of the filming in the afternoon, it was time for the elimination segment. All the contestants came together. The two hosts livened up the atmosphere and spoke, ¡°All the contestants in this episode have worked very hard and each of your strengths are obvious to all. However, ording to our rules, five contestants will be eliminated. But even if you¡¯ve been eliminated, we hope you won¡¯t give up your dreams. Good luck!¡± All the contestants looked nervous. Nevertheless, they smiled and said in unison, ¡°Okay!¡±
The production team gave Zheng Yan a pen. He wrote a name on the spot and handed it to the host. The dashing man then stepped aside. Li Xinyi pretended to be upset for a while. In the end, she reluctantly wrote a name. Many contestants from afar could see the tears in her eyes. ¡°Although I¡¯m really reluctant, I have to be responsible towards the program. I¡¯m sorry!¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t in the mood to mock her for putting on an act. She was nervous about the result, she wondered if it would be what she thought. After the two guests each submitted their elimination decision, it was time for the contestants to vote. The contestants were also very hesitant and carefully wrote down their decisions. Even if they had good rtionships throughout the filming, they had little confidence in this elimination round. Li An¡¯an wrote down Tian Kerui¡¯s name without hesitation. Compared to Li Xiaoxiao, she hated people like Tian Kerui even more. Given time, she would be the second Li Xinyi! Li Xiaoxiao nced at all the contestants and decisively wrote down a name! Tian Kerui wrote down the name of a contestant whom she had the best rtionship with, because the other party was a very strong opponent! After all the contestants had voted. The host announced the names on the list. Li Xinyi eliminated a contestant named Huang Yidi. When thetter heard her name being called, she cried on the spot. She had been sucking up to Li Xinyi recently and did not expect to be eliminated. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Yidi, I like you very much, but I have to choose one. Good luck in the future!¡± Li Xinyi¡¯s crying was even worse than Huang Yidi¡¯s and she managed to gain favorable impressions. After that, the host revealed Zheng Yan¡¯s note. ¡°Zhang Han.¡± Zhang Han held back her tears and smiled, trying to look very optimistic. On the other hand, Li Xinyi was so shocked that she forgot to cry. She turned around and looked at Zheng Yan in confusion. Didn¡¯t they agree that he would eliminate Li An¡¯an? Why did he betray her? Zheng Yan put his hand in his pocket and smiled bitterly. He had wanted to eliminate Li An¡¯an, but Director Huang had knocked on his doorst night. Atter that was the voting by the contestants. From the highest to the lowest. Three were eliminated. At the bottom was a contestant named Luo Meng. She was sweet-looking, rather popr and got on well with the others. When she heard that she had been eliminated, she clearly did not believe that so many contestants would vote her out. The second was Peng Fei. The third was Tian Kerui! ¡°How could this be, how could this happen?¡± Tian Kerui was shocked that her name was on the list. Impossible. She had clearly agreed with several contestantsst night to vote for someone else. She turned to look at Li Xiaoxiao, but Li Xiaoxiao would not look in her direction. She was obviously relieved for herself. Tian Kerui cried softly. She realized that she had been tricked. Now, she had to count on things like rep¨¦chage to make aeback! So she couldn¡¯t show her unhappiness now! Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. After that, it was time for the music and dance, sort of a farewell for this episode. Li An¡¯an swayed slightly to the music. She couldn¡¯t hide the smile on her face. She had advanced and eliminated those with malicious intentions. Not bad. After that, the production team popped the champagne and finished the wine. The filming was over.. Chapter 304 - 304: Untitled Chapter 304: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Li Xiaoxiao, you sabotaged me!¡± After the recording ended, Tian Kerui marched up to Li Xiaoxiao. Li Xiaoxiao picked up her bag and turned around with a smile. ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand what you mean. If you¡¯re looking for trouble with me because of the voting for thepetition, then I¡¯m very sorry. I can¡¯t not vote for you just because we get along well!¡± Li Xiaoxiao smiled charmingly and openly admitted. Tian Kerui was too inexperienced to show off in front of her. ¡°You should wise up in the future. When you were coaxing boys to buy ice cream in school, I was already in the entertainment industry. There¡¯s nothing I detest more than sweet young things like you! Last time, you provoked me to attack Li An¡¯an. Today, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson!¡± Li Xiaoxiao walked away arrogantly with her assistant. Tian Kerui turned around and walked towards Li Xinyi. ¡°Sister Xinyi, can you help me? I don¡¯t want to be eliminated!¡± Tian Kerui tugged at Li Xinyi¡¯s skirt pitifully. Li Xinyi swept her hand aside. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s ipetent. You were eliminated before you even entered the top ten. How am I supposed to help you?¡± Li Xinyi went to settle scores with Zheng Yan angrily. He had clearly agreed to vote Li An¡¯an out, yet now that woman was advancing to the next stage. Did he want her to be popr? Tian Kerui was so angry that she started crying. Li An¡¯an stood nearby watching Tian Kerui. She couldn¡¯t feel more gleeful. She picked up her belongings and walked towards the beach. She could finally head home. She missed the kids so much. She made a call to Director Wang. ¡°Mommy, are you done with work?¡± Junjun was in the field ying with the orphanage kids when he got his mother¡¯s call. His voice was sugary sweet. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart warmed when she heard his voice. ¡°It¡¯s done. Mommy has advanced!¡± J¨´nj¨´n was ying with sand and building a castle. He ran over quickly. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ve built a huge castle. We¡¯ll live together from now on! I¡¯ll let you have thergest room.¡± ¡°Jinj¨¹n is so awesome. Mommy likes it very much. Have you been behaving yourself in the orphanage?¡± The two little guys nodded and spoke over each other, saying, ¡°We¡¯ve been very well-behaved. It¡¯s very fun here.¡± Li An¡¯an talked to the two kids for a long time before hanging up. ¡°Mommy, bring me a seashell.¡± Junjun knew that where her mommy went, there was a huge ocean. ¡°Okay, Mommy will bring one for each of you¡± ¡°Bye, Mommy!¡± After hanging up, J¨´nj¨´n continued ying with sand. Junjun did not like ying with sand. He was holding an old storybook and coaxing a little girl who was younger than him. The little girl was very pretty, with big and bright eyes. She looked a little like his younger sister, but she was timid. ¡°Xiao Yezi, you didn¡¯t make your bed again today. Go tidy it up!¡± Song Li loomed over the three children with a broom and a cold expression. The two boys seemed very important to the Director, but she could mess with this little girl. Xiao Yezi slowly got up from the ground. She looked at Song Li fearfully and slowly walked towards the dormitory. She had already tried her best to fold the little nket this morning, but she could not do it well. Junjun looked at Song Li with great dissatisfaction. Song Li was already certain that the boy who took the jade pendant was this child called Junjun standing before her, because he looked calmer and shrewder. ¡°Where¡¯s the jade pendant?¡± Junjun pursed his lips, looked ahead and shouted. ¡°Grandma Director!¡± Song Li turned around in fright. There was no one behind her. She hurriedly smiled in an apologetic manner. ¡°I don¡¯t mean anything. I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯ll lose it. It¡¯s fine if you¡¯ve taken it. I don¡¯t want it anymore.¡± She quickly left, thinking about the 100,000 yuan that had slipped through her fingers! Chapter 305 - 305: Untitled Chapter 305: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On the beach, Li An¡¯an picked a small bag of seashells and was about to turn back when she suddenly heard someone calling for help. Not far away, an elderly woman and a little girl were ying, but the little girl was suddenly swept into the depths by the waves. The elderly woman probably didn¡¯t know how to swim and could only shriek helplessly. The little girl was carrying a lifebuoy and bobbing up and down in the sea. She was in grave danger. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t care less. She ran over quickly, unzipped her sportswear, tossed her jacket off, and jumped into the water. The waves were fierce. She choked a few times and was pushed back by the waves, but she tried her best to swim towards the little girl. The little girl screamed in fear. Although she was wearing a swimming ring, she had taken in a lot of water and was choking. Finally, Li An¡¯an swam to the little girl¡¯s side and held her in her arms. More tourists came over to help and sessfully carried the child to the shore. The little girl¡¯s face was pale. Li An¡¯an immediately performed CPR on her. More than a minuteter, the little girl spat out mouthfuls of water and started to cry loudly. Seeing that her granddaughter was fine, Lin Qiuyue burst into tears. The 60-year-old old woman was scared out of her wits. ¡°Thank you, thank you so much.¡± She kept thanking Li An¡¯an. If it hadn¡¯t been for this youngdy, she might have lost her granddaughter today and would live in self-me for the rest of her life. ¡°What happened?¡± Then, an energetic elderly man walked over. He had silver hair and a rosyplexion. When he saw his granddaughter lying on the ground, his face turned ashen. ¡°Dongyue, our granddaughter was almost swept away by the waves just then. It was thisdy who saved her. We have to thank her properly!¡± Han Dongyue handed her his business card. ¡°This is my business card. You saved my granddaughter. We¡¯re very grateful to you!¡± Li An¡¯an wiped the seawater off her face and looked at the business card. Food critic! She was stunned for a moment before she remembered who Han Dongyue was. He was a renowned food critic. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, hurry and take the child to the doctor!¡± Soon, many people from the Han family came over. The younger ones quickly carried the child and rushed to the ind¡¯s medical center. Li An¡¯an also nned to return to the hotel to take a shower. She picked up her coat. Fortunately, her phone did not get wet. Not far away, Director Zhang and Director Huang filmed all of this. ¡°Save the photos and videos and release them after this episode has been broadcast!¡± the two of them muttered as they walked back. Li An¡¯an returned to her room, but Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s belongings were gone. It seemed like she had left. The filming crew would only leave tomorrow, but they did not stop the contestants from making their own arrangements. Li An¡¯an went to take a shower. After she had changed, she started drying her hair with the hairdryer. She wasn¡¯t sure if it was her imagination, but she could sense that someone was following her. However, she was leaving tomorrow. There was really nothing to be afraid of. Li An¡¯an sat on the bed and took out her phone to do some calctions. Including the money she had saved up previously, she now had nearly a million yuan in savings. Looking at the sum she had calcted, sheughed aloud. She was finally able to provide the three babies with a good life, through her own hard work. This time, she wanted to put a downpayment on a house in the city center. It didn¡¯t have to be very big. It would be best if it had been renovated. The remaining money could be given to the three children to study. After nning to buy a house, shey on the bed. She had used up a lot of energy to save the girl and now she was tired and feeling rather sleepy. There was a text message from Lu Ming. ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry about me!¡± Li An¡¯an stared at the message. In the past, whenever Lu Ming had a headache or caught a cold, she would be very anxious and would keep checking on him. Yesterday, when Lu Ming was beaten up so badly, she didn¡¯t even think about it for an entire day. ¡°Rest well!¡± She typed a casual reply and closed her eyes to sleep.. Chapter 306 - 306: Untitled Chapter 306 - 306: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The door of the suite was gently pushed open and a tall figure walked into the room. Then, it stood quietly by the bed and stared coldly at the woman who was hugging the nket and curled up into a ball. The curtains in the bedroom were drawn. Outside, the sun had already sunk below the horizon. The light in the room was dim, entuating the man standing by the bed. He was cold, handsome, and brooding. Chu Yichen took another step forward and bent down to get closer to the woman who was sleeping soundly. His deep eyes gradually filled with anger. He stretched out his slender and well-defined hand and pinched her neck. In her sleep, Li An¡¯an frowned. ¡°Chu Yichen, don¡¯t eat me. I don¡¯t taste good.¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and shook her head as she called out subconsciously. She dreamed that Chu Yichen had turned into a ck cheetah and she was a little white rabbit. Hey on the tree, his fur gleaming. He assumed an attacking stance, bared his sharp fangs at her, and roared!
She hid in the dreary pile and shivered. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to lie to you. I need to earn money. I want a lot of money!¡± Cornered and unable to escape, she cried pitifully in her dream. However, the cheetah was unmoved. Its pale yellow eyes stared at her coldly. His breath was filled with the smell of blood, it was as if he would tear her apart in the next second. ¡°It¡¯s true. I¡¯m not lying to you. I have a family to support. I don¡¯t have parents. I¡¯m alone. Sometimes I really feel so tired!¡± She originally wanted to lie to that leopard, but for some reason, she, who had turned into a little rabbit, felt terrible. Large drops of tears fell from her round red eyes. ¡°Actually, you¡¯re a man. Can¡¯t you be more magnanimous? You don¡¯t have to be petty with me. I didn¡¯t take advantage of you. If you stop being so petty, you¡¯d be the most handsome leopard in the entire grasnd.¡± Standing by the bed, Chu Yichen, who had withdrawn his hand, was stunned for a moment before he sneered. He was surprised that he was in her dream. So it seemed, even in her dreams she wanted to chide him. He leaned over and gently bit her perfect red lips. The force was neither light nor heavy, but it was enough to make Li An¡¯an frown. ¡°Ah, no, don¡¯t eat me!¡± In her dream, the ck cheetah pounce on her and bite her neck. ¡°Arrghhh,¡± she shrieked. Li An¡¯an sat up on the bed and panted heavily. Her head was covered in sweat. She looked around the room warily. There was no one there. But why did she feel like someone had bitten her lips lightly just then? She got out of bed and looked around the room, but found nothing. Could it be her imagination? Suddenly, she smelled a familiar fragrance in the air. It was very faint, almost indistinct! It smelled like Chu Yichen. Was it her exhaustion that was causing her to imagine things? No, she must not let her guard down. She quickly took out her phone and called Chu Yichen. ¡°Are you busy?¡± Chu Yichen had just returned to the presidential suite. Li Cheng was standing in the room, holding thewyer¡¯s letter that he had just obtained from thepany¡¯s legal department. ¡°No, what¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just asking. Are you in the office now?¡± Chu Yichen sat down on the sofa. ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t interrupt you then. Go ahead with your work, I¡¯ll call youter!¡± After Li An¡¯an hung up, she immediately called Long Ting. ¡°Li An¡¯an, it¡¯s been a long time. Why the sudden call? I¡¯m so honored!¡± Long Ting held a fountain pen tightly in his hand. He had been reading documents all day and was starting to feel dizzy. The culprit actually dared to call.. Chapter 307 - 307: Untitled Chapter 307 - 307: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Are you mad at me?¡± Li An¡¯an felt that something was wrong. Chu Yichen and Long Ting were too quiet. Have the two of them really not realized? Long Ting signed on the documents handed over by his secretary, his pen making scratching noises across the paper. ¡°Who do you think you are? Why should I be angry with you? Do you think I have nothing better to do? I have so many things to attend to daily, do I have time to get angry at you!¡± Long Ting looked calm andposed. ¡°I¡¯m experimenting with a new dish. In this case, are you interested in trying
Long Ting¡¯s expression changed. He silently cursed as he thought about Li An¡¯an¡¯s culinary skills. ¡°No, What delicacies haven¡¯t I tried before, to be missing your cooking! Alright, I¡¯m busy. I¡¯m hanging up!¡± Long Ting couldn¡¯t wait to hang up, worried that he¡¯d go back on his word in the next moment. The more Li An¡¯an thought about it, the more guilty she felt. She changed into a white T-shirt and left the room in her sandals. After leaving the hotel, she headed for the tourist¡¯s mall. This was a high-ss resort. Beside the hotel was arge shopping mall filled with goods of luxury brands from all over the world. The shop assistant was warm, beautiful, generous, and cultured. ¡°Miss, are you looking for clothes for your boyfriend?¡± Li An¡¯an had entered a well-known men¡¯s clothing store.bShe nodded as she looked out to see if anyone suspicious was trailing her. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. I want to buy a tie for someone I like.¡± ¡°Sure, this are our store¡¯stest collection. Take a look and see if you like them. These are our ssic models. Both styles are very popr with men!¡± Li An¡¯an was holding a ck tie. On the way out here, she kept ncing back. But even after a long time, she still couldn¡¯t see who was following her. But just to be safe, she decided to buy a gift for Chu Yichen. She touched the ck tie and imagined how it would look on the cold and handsome Chu Yichen. ¡°35,000.¡± Li An¡¯an felt the pinch. It was just a tie. She had originally nned to spend less than 5,000 yuan, which she thought was more than adequate. Who knew it would cost 35,000 yuan? ¡°Miss, if you apply for a card in our shop, you can get a 10% discount!¡± the shop assistant suggested. Li An¡¯an was in a dilemma. In the end, she gritted her teeth. ¡°Please gift-wrap this for me!¡± The shop assistant took the tie to the cashier and carefully wrapped it up. Li An¡¯an paid the bill but didn¡¯t leave. ¡°You know, I¡¯ve actually been away for so long that I miss him very much.¡± The shop assistant smiled, thinking that thisdy needed someone to talk to.b¡±Your boyfriend must be very handsome.¡± ¡°Yes, he¡¯s the kind of person who stands out in the crowd. He has a good temper and never talks nonsense with others. He¡¯s straightforward and decisive. I was deeply mesmerized by him the moment I saw him. Later, I went on to be his servant. This is simply fate!¡± The clerk winced. This story seemed to be developing in the wrong direction. Shouldn¡¯t it be about a handsome man and a beautiful woman? How did that turn into one of a sugar daddy and a nanny? Li An¡¯an praised Chu Yichen so much that her mouth went dry. Finally, she walked out. In the store, there was a man who was browsing and pretending to be choosing clothes. He memorized Li An¡¯an¡¯s words and sent them out via text message. It seemed that thisdy quite liked their CEO. In the office. Long Ting stretchedzily, unable to lift his spirits. He looked depressed. He had missed a good opportunity to extort Li An¡¯an just then. How his heart ached! His private secretary called.b¡±CEO Long, CEO Fu would like to invite you out for lunch in the afternoon. He said that he¡¯s interested to invest in this car modelpetition.¡± Long Ting stood up. He only knew one Fu Wenbo from the Fu family, but it couldn¡¯t be him. It was his brother.. Why was Fu Yiheng suddenly interested in entertainment?! Chapter 308 - 308: Untitled Chapter 308 - 308: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Xinyi went to Zheng Yan¡¯s room. ¡°Zheng Yan, didn¡¯t we agree that you¡¯d vote Li An¡¯an out this time? Why didn¡¯t you do it? Is it fun to mess with me? Are you no longer interested in your endorsement deal?¡± Zheng Yan sat on the bed in frustration. ¡°Do you think I didn¡¯t want to? Last night, Director Huang came to me personally. His meaning was obvious. Li Anan has a big sugar daddy behind her. He told me not to provoke her. Please don¡¯t me me for this. If I offend Xingsheng Entertainment, I won¡¯t be able to survive in this industry!¡± With that, Zheng Yan left the room. Li Xinyi was gued by questions. Who was Li An¡¯an riding on? Did Lu Ming know about this? After leaving the room, she made a call. ¡°Mom, did you say thest time you saw Li An¡¯an, she had three kids with her?¡± ¡°Yes, one of the children stole the jade pendant!¡±
¡°Do you think she¡¯s a kept woman? Could she have disappeared in thest five years because she had been pregnant and had kids?.¡± ¡°I suspect that¡¯s a possibility, too. I¡¯ll be there soon. We¡¯ll find out when we ask her.¡± Li Xinyi hung up the phone and went to Li An¡¯an¡¯s room. She knocked on the door but no one answered. She then went to Lu Ming¡¯s room. A nurse was applying medicine to Lu Ming¡¯s mouth. Li Xinyi asked the nurse to leave while she took over the application. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wake me up when you went to the beach yesterday! If you had, you wouldn¡¯t have been lying unconscious on the beach all night.¡± Lu Ming avoided her gaze. ¡°I was worried that you¡¯d be tired. I just nned to have a stroll thene back. You know that I¡¯m usually very tired from work. It¡¯s rare that I cane out here to rx. I didn¡¯t expect such a thing to happen!¡± Li Xinyi suddenly cried. ¡°Lu Ming, I saw you and An¡¯an going out yesterday. Why do you want to lie to me?¡± Li Xinyi threw aside the cotton swab in her hand and cried, looking very aggrieved. Lu Ming felt guilty. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I just wanted to ask An¡¯an why she has be like this.¡± Li Xinyi wiped her tears. ¡°I knew it would be something like that and I don¡¯t me you. I will always believe you. What did An¡¯an say yesterday? Did she misunderstand us?¡± Lu Ming looked hesitant. He had promised not to let anyone know about what transpiredst night. ¡°Lu Ming, I¡¯m worried about An¡¯an too. My mom knows that she¡¯s still alive and is on the ferry, on her way here. But I don¡¯t understand why she misunderstood us. Can you tell me what happened?¡± Lu Ming looked at her intently. ¡°She¡¯s angry about what happened five years ago.¡± Upon hearing this, Li Xinvi was so shocked that she dropped the medicine she was holding. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her nonsense. We didn¡¯t do anything.¡± Lu Ming narrowed his eyes. ¡°An¡¯an didn¡¯t say anything.¡± He studied Li Xinyi with a scrutinizing gaze. She was feeling guilty. ¡°Really? I thought she is still holding a grudge against my mother for introducing a boyfriend to her five years ago!¡± Lu Ming raised his eyebrows. ¡°Boyfriend?¡± ¡°Yes, he was an outstanding man. My mother thought he wasn¡¯t a bad catch, so she wanted to introduce him to An¡¯an. Perhaps she misunderstood because she thought we didn¡¯t want her anymore? Lu Ming, you must not listen to her nonsense. We treat her like one of us. Sometimes, I even have topromise and give way because we¡¯re worried that she¡¯ll suffer in our family. But it seems that we¡¯ve hurt her anyway. I¡¯m very sorry! Also, Lu Ming, I know you treat An¡¯an like your sister, but we¡¯re already engaged. Can you take my feelings into consideration? Don¡¯t meet her alone in the future, okay?¡± Tears welled up in Li Xinyi¡¯s eyes. Lu Ming felt guilty and held her in his arms. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t happen again!¡± Chapter 309 - 309: Untitled Chapter 309 - 309: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On the top floor of the hotel. Li An¡¯an walked forward. She had a feeling that Chu Yichen was inside. Unexpectedly, as soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she was stopped by the bodyguards. ¡°Miss, our boss needs to rest and doesn¡¯t want to be disturbed. This floor is his exclusive territory. Please leave!¡± The bodyguard¡¯s tone was unfriendly. Chu Yichen had many bodyguards and she was unfamiliar with them.
¡°What¡¯s your boss¡¯st name?¡± The bodyguard nced at her. ¡°It¡¯s not for us to divulge.¡± Li Anan went to the hotel lobby. She approached a waiter. ¡°It¡¯s like this. Someone asked me to give this to one Mr. Chu here. He lives on the top floor. Please help me send it over. Thank you!¡± The hotel staff was stunned. They had received internal news that the CEO was on vacation on the ind, so they knew who was staying on the top floor of the hotel. It seemed that thedy standing before her was a contestant of the program. She was very beautiful. Perhaps she was someone that the CEO knew? ¡°Okay.¡± She took the gift box to the top floor. Li An¡¯an¡¯s hair stood on end. Chu Yichen had indeed arrived. This was the reason that Lu Ming was beaten up, and that she felt that she was being followed. It was Chu Yichen at work. On the top floor of the hotel, in the presidential suite. The waiter knocked on the door and delivered the item to Chu Yichen. She looked at the handsome man in front of her and blushed. However, it was obvious that he was not interested in her. His deep and sharp eyes stared at the box she was holding. He took it and opened it. Inside was a ck tie with dark patterns. ¡°You may leave now.¡± Li Cheng spoke up. The CEO didn¡¯t like people staring at him like that, but Li An¡¯an was quite a shrewd woman. She had sensed it and was putting her theory to the test. Chu Yichen picked up the ck tie with one hand. He stood up and strode out of the room. In the room, Li An¡¯an was packing her belongings. After confirming that Chu Yi Chen had arrived, she had been thinking about how to get away. She felt dizzy. The ferries on this ind were subject to a schedule. It wasn¡¯t like she could leave at any time. She picked up her bag nevertheless and was ready to walk out. The moment she opened the door, she saw Chu Yichen standing outside with a cigarette in his hand. He looked so cold and evil that she was taken aback. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Chu Yichen entered the room and shut the door behind him. Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°Where can I go? I know you¡¯re here so I¡¯ve packed up to move to your room.¡± Chu Yichen stared at the mess in the room and the sly smile on her face. He threw the cigarette butt on the ground and crushed it with his foot. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. You may stay here. Li Cheng wille and look for youter. I¡¯m very busy and I¡¯m used to staying alone!¡± With that, Chu Yichen turned around and walked off, leaving behind a sense of danger. Li An¡¯an was stunned for a long time. Chu Yichen had let her go just like that. Why was she feeling more and more flustered? Not long after, Li Cheng came over and gave her awyer¡¯s letter. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯ve vited the agreement. You have to pay five million yuan aspensation. This is awyer¡¯s letter. Take a look!¡± Li Cheng ced the document down, speaking in a formal tone. Li An¡¯an finally understood why Chu Yichen left so easily. This was the oue awaiting her. Five million! How could he be so shameless? ¡°By the way, Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re already quite famous now. If you don¡¯t pay thepensation, it will probably affect your reputation. Think carefully!¡± The room door fell shut. Li An¡¯an was so angry that her chest hurt. Chu Yichen had stabbed her in the chest. Money was her lifeline! Besides, her money was earned through hard work. Why should he ask for it back?! Chapter 310 - 310: Untitled Chapter 310: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an picked up thewyer¡¯s letter and cursed Chu Yichen a hundred times in her heart. She changed into a long purple dress and put on makeup before walking upstairs. Li Cheng was stunned to see that she hade upstairs so quickly. Before he could say anything, Li An¡¯an pushed him away and walked straight into the suite. The suite was very luxurious and grand. It was a hundred times better than the ce she lived in, but it was also the man who lived here who was cheating her of her money! The sound of sshing came from the bathroom. Chu Yichen must be taking a shower. Li An¡¯an flipped through the documents he had ced on the table. They were all proposals, mergers and acquisitions, which involved huge sums of money. She could not figure it out. He actually asked her for money. No matter how angry he was, he shouldn¡¯t have picked such a despicable move! She leaned on the table and silently thought of a solution. Soon, the bathroom door was opened. Chu Yichen walked out in a ck bathrobe with wet hair. The bathrobe was untied, revealing his muscr chest, tight abs, ck boxers, and long legs. He nced at her with his glistening and dark eyes, as though he was not the slightest bit surprised that there was another person in the room. Li An¡¯an leaned on the table and picked up the gift that she had just gotten someone to send over. ¡°Do you like this tie? I specially bought it for you. All your suits are ck in color, and it suits you very well. The shop assistant said that this is thetest collection, but you¡¯re so handsome. You look good in anything!¡± She smiled slightly. Her eyes were bright andzy with her coquettish makeup. She had also chosen the most alluring lipstick color. That¡¯s right, she was prepared to seduce him into withdrawing thewyer¡¯s letter. Chu Yichen stared at her seductive get up and remained silent. However, his breathing quickened slightly as his eyes darkened. His gaze shifted from Li An¡¯an to the carpet. It had to be said that the woman slumpedzily on the table was really like a demoness. He had seen countless women, but none of them were as seductive as her. Seeing that he was unmoved, Li An¡¯an picked up the tie and took off her shoes. Stepping on the soft carpet, she walked towards the brooding man. She tiptoed and hooked the tie around his neck. A handsome man looks good in anything. Even in a bathrobe with a tie around his neck like a dog leash, Chu Yichen was sexy. Li An¡¯an¡¯s smile widened. She knew that Chu Yichen was interested in her, so she made full use of this knowledge. ¡°Don¡¯t you like it?¡± Seeing that his expression remained cold and his red lips were pursed, she tugged at the tie and asked with a smile. Chu Yichen lowered his eyes and stared at her seductive smile. His Adam¡¯s apple moved and his gaze intensified. ¡°Throwing yourself at me?¡± he whispered. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right, so will you withdraw thewyer¡¯s letter? I didn¡¯t take any money from you! All the money I have, I earned through working!¡± Li An¡¯an said with a smile. Chu Yichen reached out and touched her smooth skin. ¡°I had given you money in the past, but you didn¡¯t want it. You can¡¯t me me. But since this is about a contract, you have to honor the spirit of a contract!¡± ¡°So you want me topensate no matter what?¡± Li An¡¯an retracted her smile and tightened her grip. To think that she even bought a tie to please him. He did not appreciate it at all. ¡°It can¡¯t be helped. Since you care about it.¡± Chu Yichen smiled confidently. ¡°In this case may I pay in installments? I¡¯ll pay ten thousand a year.¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m hopeless at ounting? Or are you much smarter than me!¡± Chu Yichen whispered and bit her lips. ¡°You may enter the entertainment industry if you wish. If you please me, I can give you everything you want. It¡¯s a good deal!¡± Li An¡¯an clenched her fists, knowing that Chu Yichen had seen through her hypocrisy. ¡°Also, I¡¯ll give you the right to act coquettishly, but that doesn¡¯t mean that I¡¯ll always tolerate your deception.. I want you to belong to me wholeheartedly!¡± Chapter 311 - 311: Untitled Chapter 311: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t recall how she got back to her room. She was sure that Chu Yichen would let her go, but all she heard was his domineering vow. At that moment, she couldn¡¯t figure out what she was feeling exactly, she only had the urge to escape. ¡°An¡¯an, have you moved?¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s call came in. He hade to the tiny estate to look for Li An¡¯an, only to see the damaged door of the apartment. Through the door, he saw that the interior was in a mess. It didn¡¯t look like someone was living there at all. He had a bad feeling about this. ¡°Right. Something happened, so we moved. I¡¯ll be back tomorrow. I¡¯ll give you my new address then.¡± ¡°Are the kids still in the care of a nanny? Give me the address. I¡¯d like to visit them.¡± Fu Yiheng was carrying many presents with him. He had intended to give the children a surprise and didn¡¯t expect that they wouldn¡¯t be there. ¡°No, Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n are at the orphanage.¡± ¡°Why are they at the orphanage?¡± Fu Yiheng went down the stairs and got back into his car. ¡°That orphanage was where I stayed when I was young. The director is a very nice person. Because there was an integrity issue with the nanny I hired, I had to ask Director Wang to help me take care of the kids for a few days. Yesterday, I called them and they said that they were having a good time at the orphanage.¡± Fu Yiheng could not agree with this. ¡°Even so, we shouldn¡¯t let them go to the orphanage. No matter how good a ce it is, how can it be good for them? But An¡¯an, I¡¯m very happy that you can tell me more about your past!¡± ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll pick up the children and take care of them. Just head straight to my ce to look for us when you return tomorrow.¡± ¡°Yeah, sure!¡± Li An¡¯an thought that Junjun and Jinj¨¹n would be very happy to see God-daddy. ¡°See you tomorrow then!¡± ¡°Alright, see you tomorrow!¡± Fu Yiheng was all smiles at the thought that he¡¯d be able to see An¡¯an the next day. He instructed the chauffeur to drive him to the orphanage that Li An¡¯an had mentioned. He had already bought a new spacious house for An¡¯an and the children to live in. In the future, when he and An¡¯an had children, he¡¯d get a bigger vi. Fu Yiheng arrived at the orphanage and exined his intentions. Director Wang didn¡¯t know him, so she called An¡¯an to confirm before calling for Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n. ¡°God-daddy!¡± Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n flew towards him. Fu Yiheng squatted down and held a child in each hand. ¡°Did you miss me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were very happy and couldn¡¯t stop telling Fu Yiheng about how fun the orphanage was. Fu Yiheng realized that one was missing. ¡°Where¡¯s Baobao?¡± ¡°Baobao went to Daddy¡¯s house!¡± Panic shed across Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Have you found your daddy?¡± The man who had been missing for five years had made an appearance. ¡°Yes, but Daddy only likes Baobao and not us!¡± J¨´nj¨´n said quietly with an unhappy expression. Fu Yiheng forced a smile. ¡°God-daddy likes all of you. Come, let¡¯s all go to God-daddy¡¯s house!¡± He held the children by their hands and walked out. Then, a thought struck him and he walked back in. He took out a check and wrote a string of numbers before handing it to Director Wang. When Director Wang saw the check for 500,000 yuan, she was so taken aback that she didn¡¯t dare to take it. ¡°I¡¯m giving this to you on behalf of An¡¯an. Thank you for taking care of her when she was young!¡± Director Wang immediately liked Fu Yiheng. However, ording to the children, he was only God-daddy and not their biological father. ¡°On behalf of all the children in the orphanage, I thank you. I also hope that you can take good care of An¡¯an in the future. The thought of that child simply breaks my heart.¡± Fu Yiheng nodded. ¡°I will.¡± Director Wang personally sent them off. After Fu Yiheng had gotten into the car with the children and the car had driven away, she walked back towards the orphanage. Song Li watched this with great jealousy. ¡°Director, who is this man? He seems generous. And how do you n to spend this money?¡± Director Wang carefully kept the check. ¡°I don¡¯t know him. Of course, this money is for the orphanage!¡± Song Li could only suppress the greed in her heart. Hmmm, she didn¡¯t expect those two children to have such a rich god-daddy. Liu Luhua had asked her to get hold of the jade pendant. The object must be of some value. There had to be an inside story.. Chapter 312 - 312: Untitled Chapter 312 - 312: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Small green trees surrounded the vi on the ind. Chu Yichen stood on the balcony holding a ss of red wine. Butler Chu was behind him. He was surprised that the young master¡¯s requested romantic room was suddenly useless now. Butler Chu wasn¡¯t sure what had happened. ¡°Young Master, do you no longer like Li An¡¯an?¡± Young Master had been the pride of Chu family since he was young. He was an extremely proud person. He was decisive and ruthless about everything, let alone a woman. This was the first time he seemed so troubled. He felt that Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know what was good for her. Chu Yichen finished the red wine in his ss and turned around. Bathed by the moonlight, he looked deep in thought and elegant. In the distance, the hotels and entertainment venues of the resort were visible. He liked the quiet, so he stayed here, but his heart seemed too far away, in one of the rooms in the hotel. He looked down at the new tie around his neck. Li An¡¯an had bought it for him. Although she had left the room in a huff, he hung on to the tie.
He even put it on. As for Butler Chu¡¯s question, he said in a quiet voice, ¡°I can use force on her once. And then what after that?¡± He had changed his mind the moment she entered the room and tried to seduce him with her beauty. If he only wanted her body, what would happen after that? Continue to maintain this sort of rtionship? Butler Chu felt that Young Master was serious this time. ¡°Young Master, Li An¡¯an will develop real feelings for you!¡± Such a perfect young master, Li An¡¯an would discover his good qualities sooner orter. It was just that they didn¡¯t start off under ideal circumstances. Li An¡¯an probably hadn¡¯t been able to see herself as the woman that the young master desired. ¡°I n to change my approach!¡± Chu Yichen said quietly. ¡°Young Master, it¡¯s a call from Madam!¡± Butler Chu handed the phone to him. Chu Yichen answered the call. Baobao¡¯s adorable voice came from the other end. ¡°Daddy, Baobao is eating beans. Would you like to have some beans too? Oh, Baobao misses you very much. Daddy needs toe home soon.¡± Baobao sat on the sofa eating chocte beans. She picked them up from the te and ate them one by one. Because of her diarrhea, she had not eaten any candy for the past two days. Today, she was allowed to have some candy and it made her very happy. She smiled till her eyes were like crescent moons. Chu Yichen smiled happily when he heard her cute voice. ¡°Okay, Daddy wille home after settling the matter.¡± ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m going to see my big brothers tomorrow. Do you have any gifts for them? Grandpa is giving them two Ultramen, and Grandma is giving them some books and notebooks. Daddy, what would you like to give my big brothers?¡± ¡°What do your brothers like?¡± ¡°Well, lots of candy. Candy.¡± Chu Yichenughed. ¡°Isn¡¯t candy your favorite?¡± ¡°Yes, my brothers like them a lot too. Baobao can have candy with them in the orphanage. Mommy said that the children in the orphanage are very pitiful. They have no daddies and mommies, so I¡¯d like to bring some candy for them!¡± ¡°Baobao is so loving!¡± ¡°Uh huh, I¡¯m a caring baby. Daddy, will you prepare lots and lots of candy then?¡± ¡°Alright, you can have as much as you want. Daddy can also prepare new clothes and toys for all of them.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you, Daddy!¡± Bai Dong took over the phone from the child. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s enough. Baobao can¡¯t eat too many snacks. I¡¯m taking her outside to y.¡± With that, she hung up. Chu Yichenughed. Now that she had a granddaughter, he seemed to have lost his status in the family. Butler Chuughed as well. Sir and Madam doted on this child very much. How perfect it would be if only she were really Young Master¡¯s child! Young Master would love her to bits.. Chapter 313 - 313: Untitled Chapter 313 - 313: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the room, Li An¡¯an heard a knock on the door. She thought that Chu Yichen had sent someone to get her, so she went to open the door, dragging her feet. It turned out that Li Xinyi and Liu Luhua were standing outside. ¡°What are you doing here? I don¡¯t wish to see you.¡± Before she could do anything, Li Xinyi and Liu Luhua pushed the door open and barged into the room. Liu Luhua had been sick for the past few days, and she looked unwell. Seeing Li An¡¯an in front of her again was a huge blow to her.
Compared to five years ago, Li An¡¯an was even more beautiful now. She had always known that Li An¡¯an was very pretty, so she had intentionally made the girl wear clothes that were dull and ill-fitting to conceal her beauty. Five years ago, she had even given her to the fat and old CEO Cao. Who would have expected that she did not die in the explosion? Instead, she became even more beautiful. Now, the girl¡¯s dazzling beauty was an eyesore to her. Even her carefully protected daughter was overshadowed by that girl¡¯s radiance. Li Xinyi¡¯s face was also full of jealousy. Previously, when Li An¡¯an was bare-faced, one only felt that she was pure andpelling. Now, in the purple gauze dress and charming makeup, Li Xinyi felt totally defeated by her. ¡°An¡¯an, I heard from Xinyi that you have a misunderstanding about us, so I specially came to exin. Back then, we only took you to the hotel to celebrate. We didn¡¯t have any bad intentions. You¡¯ve misunderstood!¡± Liu Luhua smiled kindly. She knew best what Li An¡¯an was like. The girl used to be soft and gentle. Even when she was bullied, she would never resist and would silently take it in her stride. She must have gone through much suffering and unhappiness to have changed so much. Now that she was humbling herself toe to her, the girl couldn¡¯t possibly continue to resent her, and would go back to the Li family obediently. Seeing that they had shamelessly forced their way in, Li An¡¯an shut the door behind them. What happened back then was too dirty, and she didn¡¯t want anyone to hear about it. ¡°There¡¯s no need to quibble. Five years ago, I was by the door and heard you saying how you had given me to CEO Cao and in turn benefited from it! Now that you¡¯ve spent everything that you got from the deal, you¡¯re refusing to admit it?!¡± Liu Luhua¡¯s expression changed. What? Back then, Li An¡¯an was at the door? How was that possible? She had been negligent. ¡°An¡¯an, you must have misheard. How could I have given you to CEO Cao? That old and ugly man was old enough to be your father. I¡¯m not that heartless. You must have drunk too much and woke up in the morning muddle-headed! Speaking of which, I have yet to ask, where were you that night? I booked a room for you, but you didn¡¯t return all night. I was worried for a long time!¡± Li An¡¯an closed her eyes and tried to recall what had happened five years ago. Her chaotic memories were filled with heavy breathing and ambiguity. Only, that man was not the disgusting CEO Cao, but Chu Yichen. But all the same, it was unforgivable. ¡°You won¡¯t admit it even now?¡± Li An¡¯an was furious. ¡°Alright, let me ask you then, you said that you had found my family. Tell me who my family is and where they are. If you bring them here, I¡¯ll believe you!¡± Liu Luhua¡¯s expression stiffened, and she smiled slyly. ¡°Actually,ter on, we realized that you were really just an orphan. At that time, we were mistaken. You didn¡¯t have any biological parents.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe you. Then why did you go to the orphanage to steal the jade pendant?¡± ¡°That¡¯s because we miss you too much. I wanted it as a keepsake, but you sent the child to take it back! Where¡¯s the jade pendant now? Was that your child?¡± Liu Luhua asked the two questions that most concerned her. The jade pendant held the key to the Li family¡¯s fortune, and the child was Li An¡¯an¡¯s Achilles¡¯ heel. The child looked about four years old.. Could it possibly be CEO Cao¡¯s child? Chapter 314 - 314: Untitled Chapter 314 - 314: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Get lost. I won¡¯t tell you anything.¡± Li An¡¯an gave them the boot! Liu Luhua and Li Xinyi left her room with ugly expressions on their faces. Li An¡¯an mmed the door shut, feeling extremely disgusted! They had done so many evil things and refused to admit it! Liu Luhua and Li Xinyi returned to their room angrily. ¡°Mom, you saw for yourself. She¡¯s stubborn. The jade pendant must be with her- She must have discovered something- And the child must he hers- Damn it.
She¡¯s a withered flower, and yet she tries to seduce Lu Ming!¡± Li Xinyi was indignant. Liu Luhua paced back and forth by the window, trying her best to think of a solution. Suddenly, she smiled. She remembered that the Cao family didn¡¯t have a descendant yet. They only had two daughters. She wondered what would happen if she told the Cao family about this. However, the most important thing now was the jade pendant. ¡°How about this? You ask Li An¡¯an out through Lu Ming. If we can¡¯t persuade her, we¡¯ll use force. We¡¯ll see if she¡¯ll talk. It¡¯s such an important object, she may very well have it on her.¡± ¡°But Mom, what¡¯s the use of just having the jade pendant? Now that technology is so advanced, a blood test will reveal everything!¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. Recently, I received a very strange letter. The other party offered to coborate with us, but we don¡¯t know if it¡¯s real. We¡¯ll take it one step at a time. Most importantly, we have to get our hands on the jade pendant first.¡± Li Xinyi picked up her bag, thought for a moment, then changed into a beautiful purple dress and left the room. She didn¡¯t believe that she was inferior to Li An¡¯an. She went to look for Lu Ming. Lu Ming smiled when he saw her in purple. ¡°You rarely wear purple.¡± Li Xinyi walked over and put her arms around his neck. ¡°What do you think? Do you like it? Does it look good?¡± ¡°Yes, you look good in anything.¡± Lu Ming answered absent-mindedly. Because he had been beaten up, he was hurting all over. He was not in the mood to coax Li Xinyi. ¡°Thank you. I knew it. In your eyes I¡¯m the most beautiful.¡± Lu Ming tapped the tip of her nose. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Their lips met. Although Lu Ming was in pain, his desire was aroused. Speaking of which, they hadn¡¯t been intimate for two days. He was a man like any other, and after being teased like this, he only felt an unbearable temptation. Although Li Xinyi looked like a decent girl, she was extremely passionate in bed and that made him release his emotionspletely. ¡°Lu Ming, my mom is here. She went to look for An¡¯an, but An¡¯an refused to see her. Can you help me?¡± At the critical moment, Li Xinyi pushed him away while trying hard to catch her breath. Lu Ming¡¯s eyes were full of desire, but when he heard that her mother was here, he was stunned. ¡°Lu Ming, won¡¯t you help me?¡± Li Xinyi¡¯s fingers wandered all over his body. ¡°I know you¡¯re in pain, but you¡¯re injured. I¡¯ll help youter!¡± Lu Ming gulped. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call An¡¯anter and ask her out. Then, we¡¯ll talk it out!¡± Li Xinyi continued to seduce him. ¡°I rented a yacht. We sail out to sea tonight and chat calmly. Just the few of us. We¡¯ll resolve all our misunderstandings and get along happily in the future.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lu Ming threw everything to the back of his mind. At Night. Li An¡¯an received a call from Lu Ming. He said that he had something to tell her and wanted to meet with her. She really didn¡¯t want to go. Chu Yichen was around. He¡¯d be furious if she went to see Lu Ming alone. However, Lu Ming might have information on the jade pendant. She had to go. She had been away from the Li family for too long and was out of touch. This was very disadvantageous to her. She had to get an update.. Chapter 315 - 315: Untitled Chapter 315 - 315: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That night, Li An¡¯an arrived at the beach and boarded a white yacht that was two-story high. The windows of the yacht were tinted dark brown. She didn¡¯t know which floor Lu Ming was on, so she stood by the railing and enjoyed the sea breeze as she watched the yacht sail away from the coastline. Lu Ming walked out of the cabin, but to Li An¡¯an¡¯s surprise, he wasn¡¯t alone. Li Xinyi was next to him, with her arms wrapped around his. Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression froze. She shouldn¡¯t have counted on Lu Ming. A wavering man like him was hopeless at making up his own mind. She wanted to get off the yacht immediately. But the vessel was getting further and further away from the shoreline, and the hotel was fast bing a tiny dot. The yacht was sailing out into the vast sea.
Li An¡¯an gradually calmed down and looked at Lu Ming with a faint smile. Lu Ming was surprised to see Li An¡¯an in a purple dress. An¡¯an was also wearing a long purple dress today. She looked different from her usual prim and innocent self. She exuded a seductive charm and was really beautiful. Li Xinyi tightened her grip on Lu Ming¡¯s arm. ¡°An¡¯an, I didn¡¯t expect our preferences to be the same. We¡¯re actually dressed alike.¡± Li An¡¯an sneered. What did she mean dressed alike? It was obvious that Li Xinyi had deliberately copied her. Only Lu Ming would think that they got along. Her smile was full of mockery. Embarrassed, Lu Ming said hurriedly, ¡°Auntie is here too. She¡¯s on the second floor. She¡¯s prepared many of your favorite dishes. As soon as Lu Ming finished speaking, Liu Luhua came down the stairs. She had a gentle expression on her face. No one would ever think of her as a scheming woman. ¡°An¡¯an, Mom made vour favorite dish. You haven¡¯t eaten it in five vears. Trv it and see if it still tastes the same!¡± Actually, she had said that on purpose. She didn¡¯t even know what Li An¡¯an liked, but Li An¡¯an had been good at cooking since she was young. Liu Luhua took Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand. Li An¡¯an flung it off violently, driving the other woman backwards. Liu Luhua almost fell. She put on an aggrieved expression. Lu Ming couldn¡¯t bear to watch this. ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t be like this.¡± Li An¡¯an trembled with anger. ¡°My mother passed away a long time ago. Don¡¯t use this form of address with me in the future. You¡¯re not worthy!¡± Liu Luhua started to cry. ¡°An¡¯an, if there¡¯s something you¡¯re not happy with, it¡¯s fine to vent it on me, but you can¡¯t disown me!¡± No matter what, Li An¡¯an was the adopted daughter of the Li family. This was a fact. Li Xinyi shot her mother a look. ¡°Mom, why don¡¯t you take An¡¯an upstairs. Lu Ming and I will chat here for a bit.¡¯ Liu Luhua calmed down. ¡°No matter what it is, let¡¯s talk after dinner. I made your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs!¡± Liu Luhua grabbed Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand and led her to the second floor. Lu Ming felt uneasy when he saw the tension between the two of them. ¡°An¡¯an seems to be very resistant¡­¡± He wasn¡¯t sure if he¡¯d done the right thing. Li Xinyi took Lu Ming¡¯s hand. ¡°As you can see, An¡¯an ispletely different from what she was like five years ago. If we don¡¯t resolve this misunderstanding, I¡¯m worried that she¡¯ll destroy herself! ¡± ¡°Lu Ming, we¡¯ve known each other for so many years. You know how our family is. We¡¯re really worried about An¡¯an, so let her have some time to be alone with my mother, okay?¡± Lu Ming nodded. He had no intention of going upstairs. The moment Li An¡¯an entered the cabin on the second floor, she was restrained by Liu Luhua¡¯s two bodyguards. Liu Luhua rummaged through her bag and emptied it. She found no jade pendant, there was only a phone and wallet. She grabbed Li An¡¯an¡¯s cor. Li An¡¯an¡¯s cor was pulled aside to expose her undergarment. There was nothing other than bare skin. ¡°Where¡¯s the jade pendant?¡± Li An¡¯an had no room to struggle. She calmed down. She had miscalcted. She would never believe Lu Ming again.. Chapter 316 - 316: Untitled Chapter 316 - 316: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an refused to tell her, but took the opportunity to step on the bodyguard¡¯s foot. The high heel of her shoe sunk into his leather shoes, causing him to be in so much pain that he reflexively let go. She broke free from the other bodyguard and ran out of the cabin. At this point, a strong wind developed, causing the yacht to be unstable. Li An¡¯an quickly put on the life jacket hanging by the side of the yacht. She wasn¡¯t that foolish to havee without any precaution. The wind on the ind was rather strong earlier on. If she wasn¡¯t mistaken, a storm would break out over the sea within a short time. Initially, she had thought that Lu Ming would turn the yacht back soon, but she had underestimated Liu Luhua¡¯s shamelessness. She had actually made use of Lu Ming to deceive her. Lu Ming and Li Xinyi rushed over upon noticing the situation.
¡°An¡¯an, go back to the cabin. It¡¯s going to storm.¡± Lu Ming himself could hardly walk steadily. He held Li Xinyi¡¯s hand tightly. Liu Luhua and her two bodyguards emerged from inside, but the strong winds made it difficult for them to walk. Li An¡¯an looked at the approaching luxury yacht and grabbed Liu Luhua¡¯s hand. The two of them fell into the sea. ¡°Ah, hurry up and rescue my mother!¡± Li Xinyi turned pale in fright. The two bodyguards hurriedly put on their life jackets and jumped into the sea. Lu Ming was ready to jump in to help too. Then he hesitated. He was not a good swimmer. If he jumped in, he might endanger himself. Auntie and An¡¯an should be fine, right? Soon, the two scrambling bodyguards got Liu Luhua out of the dark and murky sea. Liu Luhua had drunk a lot of water. Her hair was in a mess and her clothes were soaked through. She was safe but threw up mouthfuls of water. ¡°CEO Lu, it¡¯s too dangerous out at sea. We have to return quickly, or we¡¯ll be in big trouble!¡± The captain stepped out. ¡°We won¡¯t be able to save the otherdy. The wind and waves are too strong. She¡¯s already drifted far away, but she¡¯s wearing a life jacket. She might be able tost until the storm passes and she gets rescued.¡± Lu Ming looked at the pitch-ck sea. The waves were rolling and the rain wasing down in sheets. The yacht rocked even more violently, almost throwing the few of them off. ¡°Lu Ming, let¡¯s go back quickly. An¡¯an will be fine in her life jacket. Didn¡¯t she survive the big explosion five years ago? She should be fine this time round. My mother is in danger now. You can¡¯t let her die!¡± In the end, Lu Ming nodded and the yacht sailed back. After they had turned back, another even more luxurious yacht drove over quickly. There were many bodyguards in ck on the yacht. Despite the storm, they stood steadily on the yacht, holding on to the vessel railing. Lu Ming couldn¡¯t care less. He took Li Xinyi¡¯s hand and entered the cabin. Chu Yichen put down the binocrs and threw off his suit jacket. Before Li Cheng could stop him, he had jumped from the cabin into the sea. Li Cheng stood by the window and shouted. ¡°The CEO has jumped in!¡± When the bodyguards on the ship heard this, they also jumped into the sea. Li Cheng¡¯s turned ashen. The waves were huge and the CEO had jumped in without any safety measures. Li An¡¯an, just how much trouble have you caused? If anything happened to the CEO, you wouldn¡¯t be able to bear the consequence. A bolt of lightning shed across the sky, tearing it apart. Huge waves rose on the sea, and Li Cheng could feel how bumpy it was in the cabin. In the distance, Li An¡¯an was thrown up and down by the waves. She had drunk a lot of water and her strength was gradually depleting. She felt that she couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. At this point, a strong hand wrapped around her waist and she was drawn tightly against the person. His broad back shielded her from the big waves. She saw the man as a sh of lightning illuminated him. Chu Yichen. She called out softly, her expression was one of shock. When she jumped into the water, she had seen the yacht approaching from afar and guessed that it was him.. However, she did not expect him to risk his own life to jump into the water to save her! Chapter 317 - 317: Untitled Chapter 317 - 317: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen carried Li An¡¯an out of the car. She was shivering from the cold, Chu Yichen¡¯s suit jacket had been thrown over her. The man looked as if he had been fished out of the water. His hair and clothes were thoroughly soaked. The two of them got out of the car. Butler Chu had received the news in advance and was waiting with an umbre. However, the rain was too heavy, and he himself was drenched as soon as he stepped out of the vi. Nevertheless, he held an umbre over the two of them. Chu Yichen carried Li An¡¯an into the vi, leaving a trail of water on the ground. ¡°The bath water has been prepared. We¡¯ll let Li An¡¯an bathe herself. Young Master, you should soak in warm water too.¡±
Chu Yichen carried Li An¡¯an back to his bedroom without saying a word. The white bathtub that sat in the huge bathroom was already filled with warm water. Li An¡¯an was shivering from the cold. He tore off her dress. Li An¡¯an did not object. After stripping her, he threw her into the water. Li An¡¯an choked as she took in a mouthful of bath water, but she didn¡¯t dare toin. Obviously, he was angry. Chu Yichen strode out of the bathroom, mmed the door shut and went to another room to take a bath. He had expended much energy to rescue her in the sea. Settling score would have to wait till tomorrow. Butler Chu stood outside with his clothes. The bodyguards had already told him in detail what had happened. The CEO had actually jumped into the sea in the raging storm to rescue Li An¡¯an. To be honest, he disapproved of it. In his heart, Young Master was most important. But he had already done it. What else could he say? He went back downstairs to the kitchen. ¡°Is the ginger soup ready?¡± ¡°It¡¯s ready.¡± ¡°Serve a bowl up. Young Master will drink it after his shower¡± Butler Chu thought for a moment and added, ¡°Serve a bowl of it to Li An¡¯an too.¡± He was rather angry, but if she were to fall sick, Young Master would be the one worrying. Chu Yichen soaked in the bathtub for about half an hour to rx his stiff muscles before getting up. He dried himself, put on his bathrobe, opened the bathroom door, and walked out. It was still storming, but the room did not feel cold at all. He took the ginger soup from Butler Chu and drank it. He then used a hairdryer to dry his hair. He had apany to run and could not afford to fall sick. ¡°Young Master, you shouldn¡¯t have jumped into the sea to save her. You could have let the bodyguards do it. Your safety concerns the entire Chu family. You have a heavy responsibility to bear! Sir and Madam will reprimand you if they find out. ¡°Then don¡¯t tell them.¡± Chu Yichen recalled the scene where he saw Li An¡¯an falling into the sea. His heart almost stopped and his body turned cold. When the yacht approached her location, he had jumped in without hesitation. Now that he thought about it, he got lucky, but it was extremely dangerous. However, the next time he encountered such a situation, he would probably do the same! After all, he was a man. ¡°CEO, because of the storm, we may be trapped here for a few days! Moreover, the signal tower has been damaged and we can¡¯t make contact with anyone for the time being.¡± Chu Yichen frowned and looked a little tired. ¡°It¡¯s okay. The storm will blow over the day after tomorrow at most. Long Ting has the ability to hold on for a few days at thepany!¡± ¡°Young Master, it¡¯ste, you should rest.¡± Seeing that Chu Yichen was tired, Butler Chu bowed and left. This was the guest room. Li An¡¯an was currently staying in Young Master¡¯s room. However he didn¡¯t suggest for the young master to return to his own room. He was dissatisfied with Li An¡¯an. It¡¯s also a punishment for her, he thought to himself. The door next door was pushed open. Li An¡¯an stood at the doorway of the bedroom in an ill-fitting white shirt. She wondered if she should apologize to Chu Yichen, but she felt a little dizzy. Coupled with her guilty conscience, she quickly returned to her room and drank the ginger soup that the servant had brought over. Then, she crawled into the nket, wrapped herself tightly in it and went to sleep.. Chapter 318 - 318: Untitled Chapter 318 - 318: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the hotel. Many people felt uneasy because of the sudden storm. Liu Luhua was sent back to her room, where the medical staff was now treating her. Lu Ming contacted the hotel staff and requested help to rescue Li An¡¯an. That put the person in charge of the hotel in a difficult position. ¡°CEO Lu, there¡¯s nothing we can do now. The storm is too heavy out at sea!¡±
Lu Ming was enraged. ¡°A fat lot of good you guys are! Wee here to spend money and you can¡¯t even guarantee your guest¡¯s safety? I¡¯m telling you she¡¯s in great danger!¡± Lu Ming lost his calm. He thought that he¡¯d be able to find someone to rescue Li An¡¯an, but no one was willing to go out to sea. The hotel person-in-charge apologized profusely. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can understand how you feel, but we have to consider the safety of the rescue team. I promise you that I¡¯ll send people to rescue her immediately after the storm passes. I hope you understand!¡± He then went on to console the other tourists. Lu Ming sat feebly on the sofa in the lobby. His mind kept reying the scene of Li An¡¯an falling into the sea. He should have jumped in to save her. Seeing that no one was going to rescue Li An¡¯an, Li Xinyi returned to her room. Liu Luhua had woken up, but she was scared out of her wits. ¡°That wretched girl wanted to kill me! She really deserves to die, she deserves to die!¡± Li Xinyi took her mother¡¯s hand. ¡°Mom, keep your voice down. Lu Ming is still feeling guilty. Did you get the jade pendant?¡± She was worried that in the heavy storm, the pendant would have been lost even if her mother had managed to get it back. Liu Luhua shook her head weakly. ¡°There was no jade pendant, she didn¡¯t have it on her at all. This time round, our efforts have been wasted!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this wretched girl to hate me so much. She¡¯s probably buried in the sea now. She can forget abouting back alive this time!¡± Liu Luhua trembled in fear at the thought of being submerged in the cold sea water. ¡°In a heavy storm like this, it¡¯s more likely than not that Li An¡¯an would be in grave danger!¡± At the thought of this, Li Xinyi was happy again. ¡°She asked for it. She would have gone back to the Li family if she knew what was good for her, but she didn¡¯t.¡± Liu Luhua suddenly struggled. ¡°No, we still have to send someone to find it. There¡¯s still no news of the jade pendant. If your father were to find out what we¡¯ve done, he¡¯ll deal with us harshly for sure!¡± Li Xinyi also thought of how terrifying Li Chong was. ¡°I¡¯ll get Lu Ming to send someone to look for it right away then!¡± If that were the case, Lu Ming wouldn¡¯t me them. She hurried to the hotel lobby. Lu Ming was about to lead his men out. When he saw Li Xinyi running after him with a pale face, the difort in his heart dissipated. ¡°I¡¯m also worried about An¡¯an. It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯ll go with you!¡± Li Xinyi gritted her teeth. There shouldn¡¯t be a problem if they went in a bigger yacht this time. But in order to keep up the pretense in front of Lu Ming, she was going all out! ¡°No, you¡¯re not to be med for this. Don¡¯t feel guilty. I¡¯ll get An¡¯an back. Wait for me here. ¡°Lu Ming, be careful then!¡± Li Xinyi watched in jealousy as Lu Ming walked away in the heavy rain with a few men. If it weren¡¯t for the jade pendant, she wouldn¡¯t have kept Li An¡¯an. They had miscalcted this time. They didn¡¯t expect that Li An¡¯an would rather jump into the sea than hand over the jade pendant. In a 20-story high-end apartment building. Fu Yiheng was ying with the children. It was raining heavily outside. He stood by the huge floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the neon lights in the rain. The weather had changed suddenly. He wondered how An¡¯an was doing on the ind. He took out his phone and made a call. He couldn¡¯t get through. ¡°God-daddy, it¡¯s raining so heavily. Will something happen to Mommy on the ind?¡± Junjun stood beside him in his dungarees, his beautiful face bearing a worried expression. His mommy said she¡¯d be back tomorrow, but it was raining so hard. Would it dy her journey? He missed his mommy very much. Fu Yiheng smiled at him. ¡°Your mommy will be fine.¡± However, his brow was tightly furrowed, as if some things were starting to escape his control. He felt uneasy.. Chapter 319 - 319: Untitled Chapter 319 - 319: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next morning, Li An¡¯an was awakened by the sound of the rain. She lifted the nket and realized that it was already dawn. She was alone in the oversized bedroom. There was a knock on the door. Someone was standing outside with a set of clothes. ¡°Miss Li, these have been prepared for you.¡± Li An¡¯an thanked him. She shut the door, changed and then left the room. Her new high heel shoes made clicking noises on the yellow marble floor as she walked.
Compared to Chu Yichen¡¯s previous vi, this vi was bigger and morefortable. It was suitable for vacations. She nced at the circr balcony through the huge ss doors. On a clear day, it would be a pleasure to sit in a chair and watch the sea. ¡°Butler Chu.¡± Li An¡¯an greeted him. Butler Chu was holding a tray in one hand and his other hand was ced behind his back. He wore a serious expression on his face. He raised his head and gestured to tell Li An¡¯an that the young master was furious. ¡°Is he awake?¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to look for Chu Yichen. He had saved her from the seast night and she didn¡¯t know how to face his fury now. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Butler Chu walked away. Li An¡¯an went downstairs and headed to the kitchen. ¡°I¡¯ll make breakfast. You may rest for a bit!¡± When the servant saw the CEO carrying this woman home yesterday, she knew that she was no ordinary woman. Hence she hurriedly retreated to the side. Li An¡¯an opened the fridge and started to prepare breakfast. She pan-fried the ham and two eggs. She saw that there were dumpling skins and meat fillings in the fridge. She took them out and mixed them with seasoning soup. Then, she wrapped the dumplings. In less than half an hour, a te of pan-fried dumplings, a te of pan-fried eggs and ham, and two sses of milk were ced on the dining table. Although it was not much, the fragrance was tempting. Chu Yichen came downstairs. He said something to Butler Chu. Then, he saw that Li An¡¯an was busy. He walked over with a cold expression. ¡°Who asked you to do this?¡± Wasn¡¯t it enough to soak in the seawater for so long? Li An¡¯an sensed that he was still angry. ¡°I want to do it. I¡¯m fine now. Try it and see if it¡¯s good.¡± Chu Yichen did not appreciate it. He sat on the sofa and looked straight at the pouring rain outside. He wondered if chaos had broken out in thepany because they had been unable to contact him. Li An¡¯an carefully brought a small bowl of pan-fried dumplings to him. ¡°It¡¯s crispy and delicious. Do you want to try it?¡± Chu Yichen looked down. To be honest, he had not eaten anything since he came back yesterday. He was really hungry now. But she thought that this would appease his anger. Not even. ¡°I know why you¡¯re angry. Alright, I admit that I had feelings for Lu Ming in the past!¡± She decided to make things clear to him where Lu Ming was concerned. She had just finished speaking when Chu Yichen grabbed her hand forcefully. It was as though he had not expected Li An¡¯an to admit it. He was exuding a terrifying coldness from head to toe. ¡°Let me finish. That was before. It¡¯spletely not the case now!¡± Yesterday, he had abandoned her and left without a care. It was enough for her to recognize her position. Chu Yichen¡¯s anger disappeared bit by bit with her dejectedness. ¡°In his heart, Li Xinyi is more important than you!¡± He pointed out the truth. ¡°Yes, I know!¡± ¡°So stop daydreaming in the future! There¡¯s nothing great about a spineless creature like Lu Ming!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t refute him. ¡°I know. Can you eat now? You must be hungry too, right?¡± She picked up a dumpling with a fork and brought it to his lips. Chu Yichen took a bite and his mouth was filled with its delicious fragrance.. Chapter 320 - 320: Untitled Chapter 320 - 320: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The afternoon rain stopped for a moment. Li An¡¯an returned to the hotel to get her belongings. Initially, she wasn¡¯t in a hurry to do it, but there was a photograph of the children among her possessions. Although the picture was taken when they were very young and outsiders wouldn¡¯t be able to tell, she couldn¡¯t bear to throw it away. After packing her suitcases, Li An¡¯an went to the elevator. Suddenly, she heard Li Xinyi shrieking. ¡°Li An¡¯an, why are you here? Do you know that we¡¯ve been looking for you all night and Lu Ming has fallen sick?¡± Li Xinyi had also been drenched in the rain yesterday and was feeling unwell. Now when she saw that Li An¡¯an was fine, she was so mad that her chest hurt.
Li An¡¯an smiled at her. ¡°Are you surprised that I¡¯m fine? Haven¡¯t you heard that good people will be rewarded?¡± Li Xinyi was infuriated by her words, but was nevertheless affected by a hint of guilt over what had happened yesterday. Just as she was about to retort, Li An¡¯an had already entered the elevator. She hurriedly called for another elevator. By the time Li Xinyi caught up with Li An¡¯an, she saw Li An¡¯an getting into a luxury car and the car driving off towards the ind centre. Li Xinyi was stunned. There was no hotel there. Why was Li An¡¯an going that way? Then, she recalled Zheng Yan¡¯s words. Li An¡¯an had a sugar daddy behind her. Who could it be? Did Lu Ming know about it? He probably didn¡¯t. She turned around and headed back, intending to tell Lu Ming about it so that he would give up. The car drove over the muddy road. Because of the storm, many trees on the ind had snapped from the wind. It was a mess. Fortunately, the road was not blocked. This road led directly to the center of the ind, where Chu Yichen¡¯s vacation vi upied arge area. When Li An¡¯an arrived, she took her luggage out of the car. Help was offered, but Li An¡¯an refused. She dragged her luggage to her room and hid the photograph of the babies at the bottom of her clothes. She had just put it away when a hand with well-defined joints reached over from behind and snatched the photograph from her. ¡°Is this a picture of the three kids when they were younger?¡± Chu Yichen was standing behind her. He had been on the balcony, and had watched the car driving in through the main entrance. Then he waited in the room. However, Li An¡¯an did not notice him as she was in a hurry to hide something. Li An¡¯an turned around, too scared to say a word . Chu Yichen looked down at the photograph. The three little guys were very young and were sleeping soundly with their eyes closed. They were about three months old and looked soft and cuddly on the white nket, like little angels. The one with the red bow was probably Baobao, but at that time, she was so much smaller than her other two brothers that it was almost heartbreaking to see. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a photo of them. I got it from my rtive. Give it back to me!¡± Li An¡¯an became nervous. One probably couldn¡¯t tell from the photograph. Although Junjun and Jinj¨¹n bore strong resemnce to Chu Yichen, they were too young then. Chu Yichen probably wouldn¡¯t think too much about it. Chu Yichen nced at Li An¡¯an and kept the photograph in his pocket. ¡°Return it to me! How can you pocket what doesn¡¯t belong to you?¡± Chu Yichen gently took her hand that had extended towards the photograph. ¡°Baobao is my daughter now. Is it too much for me to want my daughter¡¯s photo?¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated. ¡°If you like children, go and have your own. You can¡¯t just snatch someone else¡¯s child!¡± ¡°I could consider having children with you. I want a daughter as adorable as Baobao. It would be even better if she were to have two more brothers!¡± Li Anxin almost jumped out of her skin. Chu Yichen had no impression of her from five years ago, so he did not suspect that Baobao was his biological daughter! Since he had rescued her, she was willing to forgive him, but she could not give him the children! It was a definite no! Chapter 321 - 321: Untitled Chapter 321 - 321: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Young Master, Lu Ming is here!¡± Butler Chu, who was standing outside the door, announced. The announcement was sudden, though respectful. Chu Yichen and Li An¡¯an turned their heads towards the doorway at the same time. Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was frosty, and Li An¡¯an¡¯s was no better. What was Lu Ming doing here? ¡°Do you want toe with me?¡± Chu Yichen smiled ambiguously. Li An¡¯an turned her head to the side. She didn¡¯t wish to go. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to see him. I didn¡¯t sleep wellst night. I¡¯m going back to bed for a nap!¡± She climbed onto the bed and covered her head with the nket. It was up to Chu Yichen how he wanted to deal with Lu Ming, she never wanted to see that man again.
Seeing that she didn¡¯t care, Chu Yichen headed downstairs. Lu Ming was sitting on the sofa looking dejected. Only one night had passed, and he looked haggard. He kept recalling the scene of An¡¯an falling into the sea. During the time, he felt increasingly guilty towards An¡¯an as the seconds passed. He even felt that it was his fault that this had happened to her. He buried his face in his hands. He had never thought that things would turn out this way. He had always wanted to protect her, but he repeatedly failed to do so. Fortunately, when Xinyi came back in the afternoon, she told him that An¡¯an was fine. She also mentioned that An¡¯an had been taken to the ind center in a car. Immediately, he guessed it was Chu Yichen. At this thought, he wiped his face a few times to wake himself up. Hence the other yacht he sawst night belonged to Chu Yichen, which meant he was still one step behind the man. ¡°CEO Lu, what brings you here?¡± Chu Yichen was wearing a gray shirt and a suit. He looked at Lu Ming with a cold and ambiguous smile. Lu Ming gritted his teeth. He hated Chu Yichen¡¯s arrogant attitude, s he was not as good as him in all aspects. ¡°I¡¯m here to take An¡¯an away. Get her toe down.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was icy. ¡°CEO Lu, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve forgotten my previous warning. Also, you didn¡¯t care about her at all. How dare youe and look for her!¡± Lu Ming looked embarrassed. ¡°It¡¯s not what you think. An¡¯an wasn¡¯t the only one who fell into the sea yesterday, her foster mother fell in too and her situation was critical, so I had to send her back to the hotel first. Butter, I went out there to search for An¡¯an all night!¡± Although his efforts amounted to nothing, he was tireless in the search. In the end, he was forced by the others to return. Fortunately, he subsequently received news that An¡¯an was fine. ¡°Foster mother?¡± Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows. Things were getting more and more interesting. Li An¡¯an actually had a foster mother. ¡°What about her rtionship with Li Xinyi?¡± ¡°They are sisters. Although they are not rted by blood, An¡¯an was adopted by the Li family when she was eight years old. The Li family has always treated her like their own daughter, but she ran away from home because of a misunderstanding!¡± Lu Ming exined, hoping that Chu Yichen would release her. Chu Yichen said in a nasty tone, ¡°So you are Li An¡¯an¡¯s future brother-inw?¡± Lu Ming gritted his teeth. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why I¡¯m here to take An¡¯an home.¡± Chu Yichen chuckled. ¡°You don¡¯t have to do that. I don¡¯t think she has any feelings for the Li family! There¡¯s no need to force her to be your rtive!¡± ¡°What do you know? Besides, this is between An¡¯an and us. It¡¯s none of your business!¡± Chu Yichen lost his patience. ¡°I saved her life. If you think I have no right to interfere, what makes you think that you, who abandoned her, have?¡± Lu Ming was infuriated. ¡°I told you the situation was critical!¡± Chu Yichen was nonchnt. ¡°Are you consoling yourself? A real man will take responsibility for his own actions! Besides, I will not let her go with you. If you continue to pester her, I promise that the Lu family will go bankrupt!¡± Seeing that Chu Yichen refused to release Li An¡¯an, he started shouting. ¡°An¡¯an,e back with me? I didn¡¯t do it on purpose yesterday. I promise that this won¡¯t happen again! Come back with me! An¡¯an, can you hear me? The Chu family will not ept you.. You will only be hurt if you stay by his side!¡± Chapter 322 - 322: Untitled Chapter 322 - 322: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Seeing how reckless Lu Ming was, Chu Yichen kicked him in the stomach angrily. Lu Ming fell on the sofa, clenched his fists and then lunged at Chu Yichen. The more Li An¡¯an thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Chu Yichen would definitely take revenge for any ws in his personality. She was worried that the two men would sh. She put on her slippers and ran downstairs in a panic. She saw Lu Ming rushed towards Chu Yichen, but he was no match for Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen punched him in the stomach. Lu Ming was in so much pain that he doubled over in anger.
¡°Stop fighting!¡± Li An¡¯an ran downstairs and pulled them apart. Butler Chu waved away the bodyguards who were on the verge of beating Lu Ming up, and dismissed everyone, leaving the three of them in the living room. Lu Ming was courting death. How dare hey a hand on the young master? The young master had trained in wrestling since he was six years old. How could Lu Ming hope to win? Li An¡¯an rummaged through the first aid kit and took out a cotton swab containing iodine and medicine. She handed it to Lu Ming. The corner of Lu Ming¡¯s mouth was bleeding again. He had not recovered from his previous injury, and was now challenging Chu Yichen. What a brainless man. Lu Ming¡¯s eyes lit up with emotions when he saw that Li An¡¯an was unharmed. ¡°An¡¯an, I don¡¯t want to lose you a second time. I¡¯m so d you¡¯re fine. I¡­¡± He was very anxious, but he didn¡¯t know how to express it, especially when confronted by Li An¡¯an¡¯s frostiness. He found it even harder to express the regret that he had felt sincest night, or how he had even pulled through that difficult time. At that moment, he realized that he liked Li An¡¯an. ¡°Alright, you may leave now. Don¡¯t evere looking for me again!¡± Li An¡¯an stood there, expressionless, a few steps away from him. Lu Ming hurriedly stood up. ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯m sorry! I never thought that such a thing would happen. I promise you that I won¡¯t ever force you to go home again, okay?¡± He had figured it out now. An¡¯an shouldn¡¯ have to go back if she didn¡¯t wish to, as long as she was safe and happy. Li An¡¯an remained expressionless. ¡°I won¡¯t ept your apology. Leave now!¡± If she still had any illusions about Lu Ming before, there was nothing left of it now! He was like a little flower that grew up in a greenhouse, weak and had no mind of his own. ¡°An¡¯an, listen to me. I¡¯m really sorry. I¡¯ve been looking for you sincest night and haven¡¯t slept since!¡± Lu Ming looked haggard. His body hurt too, but it was nothingpared to the pain he felt in his heart. Li An¡¯an walked up to Chu Yichen and held his arm coquettishly. ¡°He rescued me. He can give me a better life and is wealthier and more dashing than you. Why should I go with you?¡± She smiled as she said those words of betrayal. This was her get-back at him for the deceptionst night, which had almost cost her her life. Lu Ming was in great pain. In the end, he smiled. ¡°I know you still me me. It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ll wait tor you to forgive me!¡± Chu Yichen was furious when he heard this. ¡°CEO Lu, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve forgotten about your wife, who is also on this ind presently. Would you like me to invite her over to see how affectionate you are?!¡± Chu Yichen had a faint smile on his face. He knew Lu Ming¡¯s personality like the back of his hand. The man wouldn¡¯t dare, and didn¡¯t have that sort of decisiveness, but if he continued to make a scene, Chu Yichen was prepared to get Li Xinyi involved immediately! Sure enough, Lu Ming¡¯s expression changed. He clutched his stomach and walked out. He hadn¡¯t yet figured out how to tell Xinyi about An¡¯an. Xinyi was a kind soul, and he didn¡¯t want to hurt her. ¡°An¡¯an, even if you me me, I hope we can still be friends!¡± With that, he red at Chu Yichen and walked away. Li An¡¯an found it ridiculous.. Lu Ming was wavering even at this point of time, yet kept up with his pretending to be affectionate! Chapter 323 - 323: Untitled Chapter 323 - 323: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Lu Ming¡¯s departure, only Chu Yichen and Li An¡¯an were left in the living room. Li An¡¯an silently let go of Chu Yichen¡¯s arm. ¡°I haven¡¯t slept enough. I¡¯m going back to bed!¡± But Chu Yichen refused to let go of her hand. ¡°Weren¡¯t you very clingy just then? Why are you kicking me aside after Lu Ming has left? You¡¯re making use of me!¡± Chu Yichen sounded furious. His anger had already peaked the moment Lu Ming had so boldly confessed to her. The thought that she was trying to please him only because she was worried about Lu Ming made him even angrier. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t keep up with his reaction. She had no idea what it was she said that made him think she still had feelings for Lu Ming. ¡°I don¡¯t think so? I felt that I said what was right and didn¡¯t leave any room for negotiation. I certainly didn¡¯t defend him!¡± She had asked Lu Ming to leave only because she was worried that things would get out of hand. After all, Lu Ming was also a man of status.
But Chu Yichen seemed to have misunderstood. ¡°No? Didn¡¯t you say that you knew through food delivery? You wanted to protect him!¡± Chu Yichen started to settle the score! Li An¡¯an was speechless. ¡°Don¡¯t you think I need to be protected more than him? Besides, he¡¯s rich and powerful. He doesn¡¯t need my protection. I just didn¡¯t want to bring up the past. You¡¯ve seen what my foster parents are like.¡± Chu Yichen looked at her calm eyes and thought of her background. He rxed his grip. ¡°They¡¯re already at our door. What are you going to do?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with them. Besides, I¡¯m doing well now! By the way, do you know the Li family?¡± She recalled how she had woken up on his bed those years ago. Clearly, she was given to CEO Cao. What happened in between? Chu Yichen poured himself a ss of wine. ¡°You think they have what it takes to be acquainted with me? They¡¯re not even fit to carry my shoes!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was arrogant. There were countless wealthy families. The Li family was at most a nouveau riche. He was certainly not so lowly as to know such people! Li An¡¯an was puzzled. Then how did she end up on his bed? What had happened? However, she did not dare to probe further. ¡°When did you leave the Li family?¡± Chu Yichen asked. From now on, he wanted to know more about her. But he didn¡¯t wish to investigate, preferring her to offer the information. Li An¡¯an lowered her head. ¡°Five years ago, when I was a freshman, I didn¡¯t graduate because I fell out with the Li family.¡± Even now, her highest level of education was only high school. So other than using her beautiful appearance, it was difficult to find a high-paying job. She had been severely disadvantaged because of herck of academic qualifications, but fortunately, things were going in a good direction now. However, the Li family hade to cause trouble again. Now, she would not retreat! ¡°You¡¯ve been alone all these five years?¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned. ¡°There¡¯s also a very good friend who takes good care of me. Because of his encouragement, I¡¯m able to journey on with determination!¡± Li An¡¯an thought of Fu Yiheng. She did not want to erase his existence. He had been protecting her for the past five years. Chu Yichen thought that the person she was talking about was a woman, and did not ask further. ¡°How are you going to thank me for saving you?¡± Li An¡¯an was on guard. A man like Chu Yichen didn¡¯tck anything. ¡°I have nothing to give you!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s beautiful fingers slid down from her face to her neck and finally stopped at her heart. ¡°You do. I want this!¡± Li Anxin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She looked into Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes helplessly. His deep and beautiful eyes reflected seriousness, persistence, and determination! She had never felt so flustered in all her life! Chapter 324 - 324: Untitled Chapter 324 - 324: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the harbor. It was raining cats and dogs. Fu Yiheng got out of the car. Communications on the ind had been cut off because of the bad weather. He was worried and intended on going over to check on An¡¯an. Just as Fu Yiheng was about to board the ferry, a ck Mercedes-Benz stopped by. His mother, Zhang Shu, hade. ¡°Son, where are you going? You¡¯ve just taken over thepany and now you¡¯re casting it aside and ignoring it!¡± ¡°Mom, stay out of my business!¡±
Zhang Shu was furious. ¡°If you¡¯re not in the right frame of mind to manage thepany, hand it over to Wenbo! It¡¯ll save you the trouble of being distracted!¡± Fu Wenbo got out of the car and stood there idly. ¡°Brother, I heard that the woman is also on the ind. How much money did you give her, for her to be able to afford to go to that expensive ind for a holiday? Give me some too. I¡¯m your biological brother after all!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Give me some too. Last week, I took a fancy to a set of jewelry and Mom refused to buy it for me. Now that you¡¯ve taken over thepany, surely you can give me some privileges!¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s younger sister, Fu Shiqing, stared at her fingers gloomily. The entire family was dissatisfied with Fu Yiheng. Fu Yiheng suppressed his anger. ¡°All you¡¯re after is some money, right? Isn¡¯t it enough that I¡¯ve promised to increase your monthly living expenses?¡± Zhang Shu smiled. It wasn¡¯t wise to fall out with him. After all, this son of hers had won the favor of the old master. ¡°Son, we have no other motives. It¡¯s just that the weather is bad and we¡¯re worried that something will happen to you. Your father has the same concerns!¡± Fu Shiqing chipped in, ¡°That¡¯s right, Brother. Don¡¯t be ungrateful. You¡¯ve been busy these past few years and haven¡¯t cared much about us, but we care about you a lot. After all, you¡¯re our outstanding Brother!¡± Fu Wenbo only gave a crooked smile when he heard her address him as ¡°Brother¡±. This family was rotten. Including his mother and father, who each had their own affairs. Now, they had toe here to act affectionate. It was really disgusting. At this point, the rain grew heavier. Soon, everyone was drenched. The captain came down from the vessel. ¡°CEO, we can¡¯t go out to sea in this weather. I¡¯d suggest you wait for a bit!¡± Fu Yiheng gripped the umbre in his hand tightly and looked at the surging sea in the distance. He wanted to disregard the danger and look for her, but he also knew that he wouldn¡¯t be able to travel today! Eventually, he threw down the umbre, got into his car and instructed the driver, ¡°To the office.¡± The driver started the car and it sped away from the port. Fu Wenbo smiled when he saw his angry look. That woman must be on the ind. Unfortunately, after all these years, her identity was still a mystery to him despite his efforts to find out. His brother had protected her very well. However, he¡¯d find her eventually. He¡¯d look for some other fun today! At the orphanage. Wearing a whitece dress, Baobao was carried into the orphanage by Bai Dong. The director personally went to the entrance to wee them. Although it was raining heavily, it didn¡¯t dampen Baobao¡¯s determination to see her brothers. ¡°How do you do, Grandma Wang!¡± Baobao smiled sweetly. Director Wang was the first to notice Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting. Seeing that the entire office was almost filled with the things they had sent over, she felt grateful. It wasn¡¯t until Baobao called out to her that she noticed the little guy. ¡°Baobao, do you still recognize Granny?¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy said you¡¯re a good granny.¡± Li Baobao clearly remembered her mommy¡¯s words. Bai Dong was a little jealous. She wanted to be the best granny in Baobao¡¯s heart! She didn¡¯t want this position to be upied by others. ¡°Baobao, where are your brothers?¡± Bai Dong reminded her of the purpose of her visit. ¡°I want my big brothers¡­¡± Baobao broke free from Bai Dong¡¯s grip and ran to the corridor. Mommy said that her brothers were at the orphanage. She had brought loads of stuff for them today.. Chapter 325 - 325: Untitled Chapter 325 - 325: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Seeing that the child had run out to the corridor, Director Wang hurriedly ran after her. ¡°Baobao, your brothers aren¡¯t here. God-daddy took them away.¡± Baobao stood in the corridor and turned around, her eyes narrowed as she smiled. ¡°God-daddy is back. Baobao wants to go and y with God-daddy!¡± She quickly ran out of the orphanage. Suddenly, she realized that she didn¡¯t know where God-daddy lived. She ran back to Chu Zhenting. ¡°Grandpa, Baobao wants to call God-daddy!¡± At once, Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong suddenly felt neglected. ¡°Does Baobaohave a God-daddy too?¡± Baobao ced her hands behind her back and nodded with a smile. ¡°Yes, Baobao really likes God-daddy. He will buy Baobao beautiful dresses, delicious food, toys, and even carry Baobao!¡± ¡°Then between Grandpa and God-daddy, who do you like?¡± Chu Zhenting felt upset.
Li Baobao¡¯s expression immediately turned serious. ¡°Baobao likes God-daddy.¡± Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong were hit by pangs of jealousy. However, there was nothing wrong with the child¡¯s choice. After all, they hadn¡¯t spent very much time with her inparison. But with time, they¡¯d definitely be able topete with her God-daddy. ¡°But Baobao also likes Grandpa and Grandma very much. Yes, I like you equally!¡± Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong heaved a sigh of relief. They had not doted on her for nothing. They liked this mischievous little fellow very much. ¡°Grandpa, Baobao wants to call God-daddy. Baobao knows God-daddy¡¯s phone number.¡± Chu Zhenting nodded and handed his phone to her. Baobao pressed on it with her tiny finger and the call was connected very quickly. Fu Yiheng was in the office dealing with some matters and was very happy to receive Baobao¡¯s call. ¡°God-daddy, Baobao misses you. She misses you very, very much!¡± Baobao held the phone with both hands and started confiding earnestly. Fu Yiheng¡¯s heart melted, and the unhappiness he felt today disappeared. ¡°God-daddy misses you too. How are you doing in your new home?¡± Fu Yiheng recalled, An¡¯an had said that the child had been sent back to her father¡¯s house. There was aplicated look in his eyes. If he had his way, he¡¯d hope these three children and An¡¯an¡¯s path would never cross with that man¡¯s. ¡°Very good. Baobao has gained weight. I can¡¯t fit into the princess dress anymore, but Baobao is still very beautiful!¡± Baobao cupped her face shyly. Fu Yiheng couldn¡¯t help butugh. He could already imagine Baobao¡¯s smug look. ¡°Really? Then God-daddy really wants to see you!¡± ¡°Baobao is at the orphanage. Can God-daddye and pick Baobao up? Baobao misses you and my two brothers.¡± Fu Yiheng looked at the time. He had a corporate meeting in about ten minutes. However, the child was more important. He wanted to know who the father of the child was. ¡°Alright, God-daddy will be here right away. Wait for me!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wait for you in Granny Director¡¯s office!¡± Baobao happily returned the phone to her grandpa and then held the hand of the granny director. ¡°Grandma Wang, these are gifts for the children in the orphanage. They¡¯re from my daddy.¡± After saying that, Li Baobao picked out the gifts that were meant for her brothers. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting found themselvesughing when they saw that she was struggling to carry the gifts, and stepped forward to help her. Baobao was really fond of her two brothers. Director Wang looked at this scene and thought, it seemed that the children¡¯s Daddy had been found? But after what he did to Li An¡¯an, would she forgive him? Thest time she met Mr. Fu, she felt that he was a rather good man. He seemed to sincerely love An¡¯an and did not mind the fact that she had three children. She wondered what An¡¯an thought about him. Did she like him? However, although she had never met Baobao¡¯s Daddy, she could tell that Baobao¡¯s grandparents had extraordinary bearings, and that itself bode well for the man. The couple was also kind andpassionate.. Could there have been some misunderstanding about what happened back then? Chapter 326 - 326: Untitled Chapter 326 - 326: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On the ind, Li An¡¯an slept all the way until the afternoon. After she woke up, she felt much better. She stretched and stood by the window to look outside. It had been pouring nonstop all day. The trees were drenched by the heavy rain to the point that they looked lifeless. Needless to say, the sea was foggy. It made one feel gloomy. She missed the children and wanted to call them. However, she suddenly remembered that Liu Luhua had stolen her bag and along with that, she lost her phone. After thinking about it, she decided to go out and borrow a phone. Outside the room, she saw the meticulously dressed-up Butler Chu. She sighed inwardly. Butler Chu seemed displeased with her now, and it must have been because she fell into the sea. She had never seen his tense muscles loosen up. It was as if she owed him 18 million yuan. ¡°Butler Chu, may I borrow your phone?¡± She walked over and greeted him with a smile. Butler Chu stopped in his tracks and nced sideways at her. ¡°The signal tower on the ind has been destroyed. There¡¯s no signal on the entire ind! It¡¯s useless to give you a phone.¡±
¡°It¡¯s that serious!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t expect this to happen. Having said that, the butler walked away. Li An¡¯an held her forehead. He was like a robot all the time, wasn¡¯t it exhausting? Butler Chu walked to the top of the stairs and turned back. ¡°By the way, Li An¡¯an, when you came to the vi to work, there was an agreement that you¡¯d have to pay apensation of five million yuan in the instance of a breach of contract. I hope you remember this!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s good mood immediately vanished. ¡°This is simply daylight robbery! ¡± Butler Chu¡¯s tone was filled with disdain. ¡°There¡¯s no need for the Chu family to rob you of your money!¡± Li An¡¯an felt a tightening in her chest. For sure, it was a different world, and they operated on drastically different levels of understanding. ¡°Butler Chu, may I ask how much your annual sry is? Butler Chu¡¯s answered very solemnly, ¡°I work because I love this family, not for money! If you insist on knowing my annual sry, it¡¯s the same as yourpensation amount, excluding bonuses and gifts, a property, a car and jewelry!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s legs almost gave way. Five million yuan not including bonuses, gifts, real estate, a car, and jewelry. No wonder Butler Chu remarked that the Chu family couldn¡¯t be bothered with her money. But money was her life. After saving this, the butler gave Li An¡¯an a meaningful look, straightened his tie, and went downstairs. Li An¡¯an went to the balcony to get some fresh air. She found the information on Butler Chu¡¯s high sry too depressing. After spending a long time trying to calm down, Li An¡¯an went downstairs. In the living room, she saw Butler Chu, two servants, and a few bodyguards. Chu Yichen was nowhere to be seen. She went upstairs again and ran into Li Cheng, who wasing out of the study with a folder. Li Cheng was all smiles when he saw her. The two of them walked past each other and Li Cheng turned back. ¡°Li An¡¯an, although the CEO wants you topensate him, I assume you¡¯re still making dinner?¡± He smiled at her warmly. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t bring herself to like him, especially when he had not so long ago walked into her room with a cold expression to serve thewyer¡¯s letter. At the thought of it, She gritted her teeth. ¡°Sure, with half a catty of salt in it!¡± Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Li Cheng rubbed his nose and quickly walked away. Li An¡¯an gently pushed open the door of the study room. Chu Yichen was sitting in front of the mahogany desk, fully focused on hisputer screen. She walked in. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that allmunication signals are down? Are you still working?¡± She walked over to the mahogany table and turned to look out of the window, casting a sidelong nce at him. This was to save the trouble of having him use her of peeking at thepany¡¯s secrets. She could end up having topensate for even more money. She¡¯d probably have to jump off a building at that point. Chu Yichen snapped hisptop shut and turned his chair to face her. ¡°It¡¯s just a proposal. It¡¯s saved on theputer.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an retracted her gaze from the distant scenery and met Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes. He was dressed casually since he had not been going to the office, but his impable features werepelling as ever.. Chapter 327 - 327: Untitled Chapter 327 - 327: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°What brings you here?¡± Chu Yichen was calm and unruffled. His beautiful fingers were intertwined as he casually leaned back in his seat. His eyes sized her up without any restraint. His usual sharpness was missing, in its ce was a hint of doting. Li An¡¯an was stunned by his gentle gaze. Was something wrong with Chu Yichen today? Why was he looking at her like that? What kind of new method was he employing? ¡°Ummm.¡± Flustered, she lowered her head, not daring to meet his gaze. ¡°Make your request, let¡¯s see if I can help you!¡± Chu Yichen chuckled.
Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t stand his gaze and looked out of the window again. ¡°Can you waive thepensation? I¡¯ve asked around. Even Butler Chu draws a handsome annual wage, so will you just let it go? Besides, I put in hard work for the money that you pay me. You can¡¯t do this!¡± Li An¡¯an yed with her fingers. She felt powerless. Obviously, she was the one at a disadvantage, but why was it that she found it impossible to toughen up whenever she met with the man¡¯s burning gaze. Perhaps it was because he had jumped into the water despite his own safety, to save her that night. Chu Yichen stood up and walked up to her. He rested his perfect chin on her forehead. Li Anan¡¯s heart thumped. What possessed Chu Yichen? Where was the domineering Chu Yichen? She was not used to the sudden change in his behavior. Shouldn¡¯t he be grabbing her by the cor and giving her a stern warning at this point? Why was he being so gentle? ¡°Be good. Rules are rules. If I make an exception for you, I won¡¯t be able to manage the others. Don¡¯t worry, although you¡¯ve lost all your money, I will support you!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t stand his gentleness. It felt right, but it also felt as if she was being brainwashed. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I can support myself!¡± She clenched her fists to wake herself up. She must not be taken in by Chu Yichen¡¯s gentleness. ¡°That¡¯s fine too. You may pay in installments. Alright, I have to get back to work. Why don¡¯t you go downstairs. Oh right, prepare more food tonight. I like your cooking!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. Cooking was no issue for her. Chu Yichen gently hustled her towards the doorway. Before she could recover from her dazed state, he had already shut the study door. Li An¡¯an took a long time to react. No, wait. Why did she agree just then? Chu Yichen was such a jerk. In the study. Chu Yichen chuckled. It turned out that Li An¡¯an¡¯s weakness was that she couldn¡¯t resist a soft approach! A soft approach worked better than threats! He had finally figured it out. Downstairs, in the kitchen, a furious Li An¡¯an set herself to work. She held the chopper in a deadly grip as she chopped the meat. Li Cheng and Butler Chu kept their distance. Li Cheng chuckled. ¡°The CEO is supreme!¡± To have angered Li An¡¯an to such an extent, the CEO must have had the upper hand. Butler Chu was very pleased. ¡°Young Master has always been very intelligent. Just that he had taken the wrong method previously. Now, Li An¡¯an would no doubt know how powerful he is!¡± Li Cheng touched his chin. He didn¡¯t really agree with it. After all, between a couple, it would be difficult for any one to always have the upper hand. Nevertheless, he hoped that the CEO would always have the upper hand. Suddenly, a thought came to him and he frowned. He tiptoed into the kitchen and took away the excess salt. Food was a critically important thing. It must not be a nightmare. Although Li An¡¯an was angry, she cooked up a spread of seafood with whatever she found in the refrigerator. Everyone ate together and sang endless praises. Like a real gentleman, Chu Yichen even helped Li An¡¯an shell her prawn. More than once, Li An¡¯an dropped her chopsticks.. Chapter 328 - 328: Untitled Chapter 328 - 328: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the entrance of the orphanage Fu Yiheng got out of the luxury car. His handsome face and gloomy temperament attracted the attention of many people who were standing at the entrance of the orphanage. ¡°Ah, he¡¯s so caring at such a young age. I¡¯d love to marry him!¡± A few girls were drinking milk tea at the shop on the opposite side of the road, they looked full of admiration. ¡°Me too. His car is worth tens of millions. He must be very wealthy. If I were to marry him, I¡¯d be the young mistress of a wealthy family and immediately rise in status!¡±
Another girl who looked star-struck replied, ¡°Forget it. You¡¯re not a beauty pageant champion. How would it be possible for a man from a wealthy family to fall for you?¡± The girls muttered among themselves and sighed. ¡°Hey, who do you think will win the beauty pageant this time? I like Li Xiaoxiao. I heard that her mother is French. She¡¯s a beauty of Chinese and French parentage. She¡¯s too beautiful!¡± ¡°I like Tian Kerui. She¡¯s so gentle.¡± ¡°I like Vivian. The previous video was a little cool. She¡¯s sweet-looking and has a good figure. I like her looks. This time, she¡¯s on a live satellite broadcast. I have to follow it. I want to be her fan!¡± After saying that, the girl muttered. ¡°Why hasn¡¯t Ugly Mommy updated with new videos? I¡¯m starving.¡± ¡°She was challenged on Weibo, but my idol didn¡¯t reply! Is she really so busy? Then I¡¯ll have to fight for my idol myself!¡± The girls turned their attention to this. Recently, there was a food blogger on Weibo who actually wanted to challenge Ugly Mommy. Moreover, it was a live challenge on a culinary program. It instantly caused a hugemotion on Weibo. This move had attracted much attention, but Ugly Mommy had yet to respond. Some people imed that Ugly Mommy was scared. ¡°Are you kidding me? Ugly Mommy had already said that she wouldn¡¯t be updating with new videos for a week, but they¡¯re now using her for being too scared to respond. Damn it, watch how I tear them apart!¡± The girls were also fans of Ugly Mommy. They especially liked the video of her cooking, and even more so, the three cute little guys with her. Although their faces could not be seen clearly, they were adorable every time they appeared on screen, even if it were just their back views! Hence, theybined forces to counterattack. In the director¡¯s office, Baobao held a huge lollipop and handed it to a girl who was about the same age as her but very timid. Grandma Director said she was a friend of her brother¡¯s at the orphanage. ¡°Here, it¡¯s delicious. My daddy bought it. My name is Baobao. Your name is Xiao Yezi, right? We¡¯ll be friends from now on. I¡¯ll protect you!¡± Xiao Yezi smiled shyly and squatted on the ground with Baobao as they licked their lollipops. Director Wang was busy distributing the items. From time to time, she would look at the two children. Outside the office, two tall bodyguards stood guard. Not far away, Song Li was greatly tempted. The orphanage had been getting a streak of good luck recently. There were endless good things happening. Fu Yiheng walked up the old stairs of the orphanage and headed for the Director¡¯s office. At a nce, he saw Baobao squatting in a corner and ying with another child. She was wearing a branded princess dress and pink princess shoes. Her face was rosy as she leaned close to the other child¡¯s ear and muttered something. He could not hear what little secret she was whispering. ¡°Baobao!¡± He smiled and looked around the office again. Other than the Director, he saw two bodyguards. His eyes narrowed. There were even bodyguards. Baobao¡¯s father was someone of great capability! ¡°God-daddy!¡± Baobao flew towards Fu Yiheng. ¡°Hug!¡± She opened her arms. Fu Yiheng picked her up with ease and kissed her on the cheek. Fortunately, this little fellow hadn¡¯t forgotten him after having found her daddy.. All the affections he had showered on her were not for nothing! Chapter 329 - 329: Untitled Chapter 329 - 329: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Who brought you here?¡± Fu Yiheng wasn¡¯t too happy that such a young child had been handed over to the bodyguards to be minded. If he didn¡¯t like her enough, they could simply return her to An¡¯an. Baobao wrapped her fair and chubby arms around Fu Yiheng¡¯s neck. ¡°Grandpa and Grandma brought Baobao here. Baobao is going to be with God-daddy and my brothers today. There¡¯s a mischievous imp at Grandpa and Grandma¡¯s house.¡± In her childish manner, Baobao told him what had happened. Initially, Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong had intended to wait for Fu Yiheng to arrive. However, a call from home hade in, informing them that the Jin family had turned up, so the two of them hurried home. Regarding the adoption of Baobao, they felt that it was the Chu family¡¯s matter, there was no need to tell the Jin family. However, the Chu¡¯s were afraid that thetter¡¯s unfriendliness would scare Baobao. Hence, they handed Baobao over to the bodyguards to be taken care of, while they went home to meet the Jins.
When Fu Yiheng heard this, his mood worsened. But he didn¡¯t want to lose his temper in the child¡¯s presence for it might upset the child. He carried Baobao and headed out. ¡°Goodbye, Xiao Yezi!¡± Xiao Yezi¡¯s eyes were filled with envy and shyness as she waved her hand. ¡°Goodbye!¡± Director Wang walked over and held the child. ¡°Xiao Yezi, Grandma Wang is here with you, together with many good friends in the orphanage!¡± Xiao Yezi nodded. ¡°Uh huh!¡± She smiled. Director Wang was surprised to find that Xiao Yezi seemed a little bolder now. This was all thanks to An¡¯an¡¯s three children. Fu Yiheng carried Baobao into the car. Along the way, the two bodyguards followed them in their car. It was obvious that they would be following closely until their boss came to take the child back. Fu Yiheng sped up, but because of the heavy traffic and the fact that Baobao was in the car so they could not drive too fast, they weren¡¯t able to shake off the men even after a few intersections. He could only park the car in frustration and took the elevator upstairs, carrying Baobao. The two bodyguards followed Fu Yiheng to his apartment floor. They watched him enter the apartment. They did not enter with him, but stood guard outside instead. The two of them secretly heaved a sigh of relief. They knew that the other party did not wee them, but they could not lose sight of the child. Otherwise, Madam and Sir would skin him alive. ¡°Big Brother!¡± Li Baobao quickly ran towards Junjun and Jinj¨¹n, who were ying in the house. The three children hugged each other. They had not seen each other for a few days and it brought them even closer together. ¡°These are gifts for you, Big Brother!¡± Li Baobao stuffed a toy each into Junjun¡¯s and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s arms. She had taken great care of these gifts along the way. ¡°Thank you!¡± Junjun stroked his sister¡¯s head and hugged her. She had gained weight again. J¨´nj¨´n hugged her too and almost couldn¡¯t lift her. Although his sister was chubby and cute, she was too fat. What if he couldn¡¯t carry her? What a dilemma. Fu Yiheng took off his jacket and leaned back on the sofa, smiling as he watched them happily reunited. It would have been perfect if An¡¯an were here too. They would have been a perfect family of five. ¡°God-daddy, why do you have such a big house?¡± Curious, Li Baobao ran around the 200-square-meter house, which was as big as her daddy¡¯s house which she stayed in previously. ¡°That¡¯s right, God-daddy. You said you were a programmer with a monthly sry of only 5,000 yuan. Other than for transport and food, you didn¡¯t have much money! You said you were a poor loser!¡± J¨´nj¨´n kept a straight face and imitated Fu Yiheng¡¯s teasing words vividly. Fu Yiheng felt awkward. ¡°What if God-daddy tells you that I¡¯ve struck the lottery?¡± Junjun shook his head. ¡°God-daddy, you said that one shouldn¡¯t daydream of bing rich overnight. One has to be realistic, so you¡¯re not one to buy a lottery ticket! Adults are not supposed to lie either. You have to be honest.¡± Fu Yiheng rubbed his forehead and chuckled. The child was too smart. It was indeed not a good thing. He was not easy to deceive at all. ¡°So God-daddy, you¡¯re very rich to begin with. You lied to us and Mommy? We¡¯re very unhappy!¡± The three children immediately turned their backs on him, showing their displeasure! Chapter 330 - 330: Untitled Chapter 330 - 330: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After repair works were performed overnight,munications to and from the ind were restored. Chu Yichen called home. The Chu family residence. Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong were exining the matter of Baobao¡¯s adoption. This was because Eldest Sister was very unhappy. Chu Yan said furiously, ¡°Zhenting, I almost lost my life because of you, because I wanted the Chu family to continue to shine. But now, you¡¯ve actually allowed Yichen to adopt a daughter to taint the Chu family¡¯s bloodline. How are you going to face your deceased parents and the ancestors of the Chu family?¡± Chu Zhenting¡¯s expression turned ugly from the scolding. ¡°It¡¯s just adopting a granddaughter. How can she possibly taint the Chu family¡¯s bloodline? Besides, the Chu family can afford to raise her!¡±
¡°If it were as simple as adoption, I wouldn¡¯t havee. I have a statement drafted by awyer here. You¡¯ll have to sign it!¡± Chu Zhenting took it and read it, looking most unhappy. Chu Yan continued in an arrogant tone. ¡°I¡¯m doing this for the sake of the Chu family. This document guarantees that the child will have no inheritance rights and will not be a threat to the Chu family¡¯s assets!¡± Chu Zhenting ced the document down heavily. ¡°The child is still so young. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too early to be thinking about this?¡± Chu Yan refused to give in. ¡°The Chu family has so many businesses, it¡¯s good to be prepared. If you want me to ept this child, you¡¯ll have to sign it!¡± Chu Zhenting was on the verge of losing his temper. Bai Dong tugged at her husband¡¯s hand and said with a smile. ¡°Eldest Sister, you know that Yichen now has the final say in the family. Your document is useless!¡± Chu Yan had been so ovee by anger that she had actually forgotten about this. A cold glint shed across her eyes. ¡°I heard that Yichen has gone to the ind for a vacation. Communication channels on the ind have gone down. I¡¯m not sure what happened, but I think it¡¯s better to be prepared!¡± Bai Dong looked nervous at once. She had been so focused on Baobao recently that she had forgotten to care about her son. ¡°Hubby, what do we do now?¡± The fear of almost losing her son all those years ago hit her, and her hands trembled slightly. Chu Zhenting patted her handfortingly. ¡°It¡¯s just the storm interruptingmunications. It¡¯s not a big deal. Our family has been through all kinds of tough times. Don¡¯t worry!¡± When Chu Yan heard her brother¡¯s words, she felt ufortable, especially when he was talking about the tough times. She felt her chest tighten. It was clearly because of her that the Chu family had everything they had now. Now, he was treating her like this. It was really like killing a donkey after it was out of use! Just as they were about to start an argument, a servant hurried over. ¡°Madam, a call from Young Master!¡± Bai Dong hurriedly went to answer the call. As for Chu Yan, she subconsciously tightened her grip on the chair. ¡°Son, are you alright? I heard that it has been storming. I was so worried!¡± Chu Yichen nced at the tightly shut bathroom door and said in a quiet voice, ¡°All¡¯s good. Everything is fine. I¡¯ll probably be back tomorrow!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good!¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the child? Let me talk to her!¡± He felt that something was missing when he didn¡¯t hear Baobao¡¯s cute voice. ¡°The child went to see her God-daddy. Your aunt is here,¡± Bai Dong whispered. Chu Yichen was ufortable with the fact that the child had a God-daddy, but it was more important to settle his aunt¡¯s matter first. ¡°Is she looking for trouble again?¡± ¡°She wants your father to sign a document to exclude Baobao from any inheritance rights!¡± Bai Dong also felt that her sister-inw had gone overboard this time. The child was still young, so there was no need to be worried about these things. Besides, the Chu family had enough money, so he didn¡¯t mind giving her a little. ¡°Tell her that this is my business and she doesn¡¯t have to worry about it!¡± Chu Yichen said in a bad tone. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell her. Take care where you are!¡± Bai Dong hung up the phone and walked to Chu Yan¡¯s side with a smile. ¡°Yichen called. He said that all¡¯s fine on his end and he¡¯ll be home tomorrow. I told him about the child. He said that he¡¯ll handle the matter personally and told us not to worry!¡± Chu Yan gritted her teeth when she saw that her suggestion had been rejected.. Chapter 331 - 331: Untitled Chapter 331 - 331: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Enxuan, let¡¯s go. You¡¯re no longer loved in this family anymore!¡± When Jin Enxuan heard this, he smashed the toy in his hand angrily. ¡°Hmph, don¡¯t love me anymore then. I don¡¯t need it. Grandma, let¡¯s go!¡± Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong were displeased with Jin Enxuan¡¯swless behavior. From the looks of it, Baobao was cuter, more pleasing, more polite and kind-hearted. Baobao said that she was staying the night at her God-daddy¡¯s, but already they were missing her. Hence, they did not stop Chu Yan from leaving. In a bedroom on the ind.
Li An¡¯an stepped out of the bathroom wearing a set of light-colored cotton pajamas and a white towel wrapped around her wet hair. When she saw Chu Yichen, she was stunned. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll move to another room!¡± She recalled that this was Chu Yichen¡¯s room. She was too tiredst night, but it would be inappropriate for her to continue sleeping here. However, Chu Yichen had positioned himself by the door and scooped Li An¡¯an up in his arms when she was not paying attention. The towel in Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand fell to the ground as she hurriedly hooked her arms around his neck. ¡°What are you doing? Are you trying to scare me to death?¡± Chu Yichen chuckled and ced her on the bed. Then he took out the hairdryer from the bathroom and plugged it into the power source by the bed. He turned it on and started drying her hair with it. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of catching a cold with wet hair in this weather?¡± His voice was gentle. He was rather unfamiliar with doing these things, but one had to admit that it was very charming. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t move at all. She feltfortable being served by Chu Yichen. For a man of his wealth, having him serve others must be costly. It did make her feel slightly better, after losing all that money. Chu Yichen observed how she had quietened down and narrowed her eyes as if she was enjoying it. He lightened his movements and spoke softly. ¡°Would you like to go and see the kids?¡± Li An¡¯an sobered up a little. ¡°Of course I would. We should be able to go home tomorrow, right?¡± She missed the three babies badly now. Without them by her side, she just couldn¡¯t feel at ease no matter how beautiful the ce was. ¡°We should be able to go home tomorrow afternoon, but the tourists on the ind will probably have to wait for the day after tomorrow. Do you need me to bring you along?¡± Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes at him. Wasn¡¯t that obvious? She had to go home. She missed the three children. Moreover, she had to update her video channel. Most importantly, she had to go back to her hometown and figure out her background. Chu Yichen smiled when he saw her anxious look. ¡°Alright, stay here tonight. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t touch you because my arm was injured when I rescued you at sea that day. It still hurts!¡± In order to show that he was telling the truth, Chu Yichen made a show of how weak his other hand was. Instantly, Li An¡¯an felt a little guilty. ¡°How do I know if you¡¯re telling the truth?¡± Chu Yichen bent down and approached her dangerously. ¡°You should know that if I wanted to use force, you would have been mine long ago!¡± After saying that, he gently kissed her scarlet lips, catching her by surprise. Li An¡¯an was furious. ¡°You said you wouldn¡¯t touch me. You¡¯re taking advantage of me!¡± ¡°I was only kissing you, I didn¡¯t really touch you! Or would you like me to try doing that?¡± Li An¡¯an lifted the nket and hid herself under it. She couldn¡¯t be bothered to continue bickering with a man like Chu Yichen. In any case, this ind was his. There was nock of ways that he could use, to make her sumb to him. Rather than to struggle in vain, she might as well believe him. Besides, she really couldn¡¯t wait to see the three children. Seeing that she was behaving herself, Chu Yichen lifted the nket and got into bed as well, and wrapped his arm around her waist. Seeing that she did not resist, he moved closer, closed his eyes and went to sleep! Chapter 332 - 332: Untitled Chapter 332: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the afternoon, after the helicopter touched down on the top floor of the Chu Corporation building, Li An¡¯an and Chu Yichen got off the helicopter. ¡°Where are we going now?¡± Chu Yichen stood behind Li An¡¯an and asked. His hands were naturally ced on her waist as if he was dering his dominion over her. Long Ting stood at the entrance to the building top. As he watched them, he felt increasingly displeased. He had been up to his neck running thepany, and here they were publicly disying their affections for each other. Furthermore, judging from Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression, it didn¡¯t seem like she had been punished. His cousin was applying double standards. ¡°I¡¯m heading home. I¡¯ll have to go now. Goodbye!¡± Li An¡¯an walked past Long Ting and everyone else who hade to pick Chu Yichen up. She didn¡¯t even once look back. Everyone looked at her arrogance, speechless. They didn¡¯t understand how a junior employee in thepany could charm the CEO. But the CEO seemed to be very indulgent. Chu Yichen¡¯s smile disappeared after Li An¡¯an left and his usual coldness returned. ¡°To the conference room!¡± He walked past the crowd and took the lead. Everyone trembled. Now that the CEO had returned, they were back in hell mode. ¡°I¡¯ll head back to the office then!¡± Long Ting couldn¡¯t wait to leave this ce that made his back ache. The head office¡¯s business was much bigger than his, and there was no entertainment to speak of. He had been exhausted these few days. Chu Yichen did not say anything and led his men to the meeting room. Long Ting hit the elevator button and went straight to the underground parking lot. He quickly drove his sports car out, intending to intercept Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an was standing by the road, on the phone with Fu Yiheng. ¡°I¡¯m back!¡± Fu Yiheng put down his work and couldn¡¯t help sounding happy. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. I was so worried about you that I almost went to look for you!¡± ¡°Sorry to have worried you. Everything¡¯s fine, it was just heavy rain. The signal tower on the ind was damaged and there was no signal. Everything else is fine! Are the children doing okay with you?¡± ¡°Yes, not bad. It¡¯s just that they miss you very much. Where are you? I¡¯ll pick you up.¡± ¡°Oh, that¡¯s not necessary. You must be at work, right? Let me have your address and I¡¯ll go look for you.¡± Fu Yiheng was silent for a few seconds before he told her his current location. He had other intentions. He was hoping that An¡¯an wouldn¡¯t me him for lying to her, and wanted her to be mentally prepared. Li An¡¯an was surprised when she heard the address. Jinyu Hua City was a high-end district with an average housing price of nearly 100,000 yuan. She remembered that when she passed by that district previously, she had half-jokingly vowed that she would buy a property and raise her children there. Fu Yiheng had looked at her affectionately at the time. He didn¡¯t think that she was daydreaming. Instead, he stroked her head and said, ¡°That time wille!¡± Did he live there now? Was it rented or was it a friend¡¯s ce? Could it be his? She shook her head and did not dare to think further. Then, she got into a taxi and headed off to pick up the children. Anyway, she¡¯d find out soon. When she passed by arge shopping mall, she got out of the car to buy the children something. After browsing for a long time, she bought snacks that the children liked, and some groceries. She nned to cook up a storm to satisfy the kids¡¯ stomach. After putting the items she had chosen into the shopping cart, she went to the cashier to make payment. As she walked out of the shop, she ran into Long Ting. Long Ting was standing at the entrance of the mall with a faint smile. His shy appearance made him stand out from the crowd. Many girls around him took photos of him and whispered to each other. He seemed to enjoy their adoring gaze. Li An¡¯an was speechless. He must have been trailing her. It was too much of a coincidence. Besides, he was a tycoon in the entertainment industry. He wouldn¡¯t have time to be shopping in the mall. He didn¡¯t have to buy anything himself.. Chapter 333 - 333: Untitled Chapter 333: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Sorry, the person I¡¯m picking up has arrived. I¡¯ll have to go. You guys are really cute. See you again if fate allows!¡± Long Ting said his farewell to the women and walked towards Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an red at him. ¡°Why are you following me?¡± Seeing that she had seen through him, Long Ting came clean. ¡°I saw you talking on the phone sneakily and was worried about what you were up to again, so I followed you here to take a look.¡± Long Ting had a feeling that Li An¡¯an had more secrets than what they knew. He had been reading detective novels since he was young and loved to unearth secrets. Of course, the entertainment industry was above secrets. Secrets generated much discussions and stirred everyone¡¯s interest. Li An¡¯an was furious. ¡°Now that you¡¯ve taken a look, will you please leave? Do you know that you look like a stalker right now!¡± Long Ting threw a flirtatious nce into the distance, smiling as he watched those women going crazy over him. ¡°Do you think that there are stalkers that look this handsome?¡± ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± Li An¡¯an cursed under her breath. She was d that she hadn¡¯t asked Fu Yiheng to pick her up. Otherwise, who knew what would happen. ¡°Li An¡¯an, do you want toe and work in mypany?¡± Long Ting revealed the main purpose of his visit. The idea had struck him the moment he set eyes on Li An¡¯an. But at the time, she had refused. Eventually, she had secretly participated in the beauty pageant, which displeased him a great deal. He had offered to give her a leg up and yet she had refused. Long Ting was annoyed. ¡°Then what¡¯s your purpose in participating in the beauty pageant? It can¡¯t be for the prize money, right?¡± He clicked his tongue and looked at her. She really looked like she loved money as much as her life. However, her money would have beenpletely scammed away by his cousin! How tragic! ¡°Do you have so much free time on hand? Should I let your cousin know and suggest that he increases your workload?¡± Li An¡¯an took out her cell phone to make the call. ¡°Although he¡¯s in a meeting now, I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll take my call!¡± Long Ting quickly ran towards the entrance of the mall. ¡°Fine, you win!¡± He had been a ve for a few days and definitely did not want to be captured again. Seeing that Long Ting had left, Li An¡¯an hailed a cab and hurried over to the Jinhua Building. Fu Yiheng was waiting for her at the elevator. It had been more than a month since theyst met, but he was still the same. He was neither fat nor thin, a handsome face and a gentle smile. However, Li An¡¯an noticed at once that he was dressed in a suit, unlike his usual casual get up. Inexplicably, it suited him better, as if he was meant to dress like this right from the onset. ¡°Is that you?¡± She noticed the watch on his wrist. She had seen Chu Yichen wearing one of these. It was the same brand, but a different model. This brand was targeted at a high-end crowd. The lowest price was a million yuan. ¡°Do you have anything to tell me?¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t tell what she was feeling. She had a feeling that she might find out the unknown side of Fu Yiheng today. Fu Yiheng teased her. ¡°Can¡¯t you be a little more stupid? You¡¯ll find out when you get home!¡± He took the shopping bags from her. ¡°I¡¯ve been stupid for five years, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an now understood what she could never figure out before¡­ why he¡¯d always manage to solve her problems. Previously, she had thought that he would go around begging for help, but it turned out that he had the means. ¡°Why do you want to stick by me?¡± This was the one thing that mystified her still. At the time, she was in dire straits. Everyone avoided her, but he was willing to help her. Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Do you remember when they held a big fireworks party in the city that year? It was a crazy night. You helped someone. Do you remember?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s thoughts gradually drifted away. About seven or eight years ago, the city organized arge-scale fireworks party in Jiangbei. It was very lively, and she was at the event. ¡°It was you! The brawl?¡± She remembered seeing a group of young people fighting on the street. They were just hitting people randomly without distinguishing between friend and foe. After that, someone shouted that the police had arrived and everyone dispersed. She was about to leave as well, when something suddenly tugged at her skirt hem. A young man with a bloody face stared at her sharply. ¡°Help me into the small alley across the street. I don¡¯t wish to be caught!¡± He held on to her skit tightly, and she had no choice but to support him towards the small alley with whatever strength she had, so that he could hide from the crowd. She was scared to death.. She didn¡¯t wish to get arrested by the police either! Chapter 334 - 334: Untitled Chapter 334: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After she helped him into the alley, he sat on the ground weakly. He had let go of her skirt, she was free to go. However, she didn¡¯t leave. She saw that his head was bleeding profusely, and she began to worry. If she left and this person died, would she be in trouble? Hence, she quickly ran to a pharmacy. The young man sitting in the alley was stunned when he saw her running back. His face was covered in blood and his features could not be made out. Only his pair of dark eyes could be seen clearly. ¡°Here, you can put the bandage on yourself, right?¡± Li An¡¯an looked at him with fear in her eyes. When they were fighting just then, everyone seemed to have gone crazy. It was obvious that they were the kind of people who learned nothing good in life. She had to stay away from such people. The other partyughed when he saw her response. ¡°I¡¯ve never done this. Why don¡¯t you help me?¡± He looked like he didn¡¯t care. An¡¯an felt that she was more anxious than him. Exasperated, she washed his wound and applied medicine. Finally, she wrapped a bandage around his head and tied a small butterfly bow to hold it in ce. She ended up waiting for about half an hour, saw that he was fine, then she left. After that, she saw a group of bodyguards looking for someone, but she didn¡¯t mind and went to watch the fireworks party. At the time, she was very happy that Lu Ming had asked her out. However, when she arrived, she realized that he hade with Li Xinyi. Her heart ached a little at the fireworks party that year. In the end, unexpectedly, the person she had helped back then was actually Fu Yiheng. He had even hidden it from her for so long! She could not associate this gentle man with the person who had been involved in that street brawl. ¡°It was really you?¡± Fu Yiheng nodded. ¡°Yes, it was me. I recognized you immediately the second time I saw you, but you seem to have forgotten me. It didn¡¯t matter though, we could get to know each other again!¡± What was left unsaid, was that after the incident, Fu Yiheng had secretly searched for her for a long time. No matter how hard he was partying, he could not forget that scared and mischievous look on her face. However, what he did not expect was that when he saw her again, she was standing in the rain looking down and out, pregnant with some man¡¯s child. She was still as beautiful as before, but she seemed scared and helpless. Hence, he hid the pain in his heart and stood by her. He epted her children. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you tell me before?¡± ¡°I was afraid you¡¯d think I was going to settle scores with you over the butterfly bow!¡± Li An¡¯an burst outughing. She had only been naughty for a moment, but he had not forgotten it. ¡°You¡¯re not a programmer then?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve just taken over the family¡¯spany and people call me CEO Fu! But you can keep thinking I¡¯m a programmer!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s smile disappeared. He probably came from a good family background. Fu Yiheng noticed her uneasiness. He smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s go! The three babies are still angry at me. I don¡¯t even know how to coax them! In the past, I was the one who would chide them. Now, it¡¯s the other way around. I¡¯m feeling really helpless!¡± ¡°That¡¯s for lying to us all this time!¡± Li An¡¯an was very angry as well. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to lie to you. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t have the ability to protect you at that time. It would only end up hurting you! I hope you can understand, An¡¯an!¡± Li An¡¯an avoided Fu Yiheng¡¯s burning gaze. ¡°Forget it. Even if you¡¯re rich, I won¡¯t discriminate against you. I¡¯m still your friend. You¡¯re still the kids¡¯ favorite God-daddy!¡± There was a hint of disappointment in Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. ¡°Let¡¯s go upstairs. The kids can¡¯t wait any longer. I¡¯m hungry too. I haven¡¯t eaten your cooking in a long time!¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I¡¯ll definitely feed you guys your fill today!¡± The two of them walked to the elevator. Seeing that Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t pursue the matter, Fu Yiheng heaved a sigh of relief. If An¡¯an and the three children were to get angry together, it would truly be a headache.. Chapter 335 - 335: Untitled Chapter 335: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The two of them reached the floor and stepped out of the elevator. They saw the bodyguards standing at the door. Li An¡¯an was taken aback. These were the Chu family¡¯s bodyguards. She had seen them before. Because the two of them had squarish faces, they were very recognizable. It was difficult to forget them. She looked puzzled. Could it be that Auntie and Uncle were inside? She took a step back. At this point, Chu Yichen was not aware that the children were his. Fu Yiheng¡¯s hand tightened around her waist. ¡°They had apanied Baobao over, and will take her hometer. Let¡¯s go in. We¡¯ll talk when we get home!¡± Fu Yiheng led Li An¡¯an into the house. He had many questions for her. The two bodyguards looked at each other. Should they tell their young master that Li An¡¯an was very close to a man? However, Madam and Sir would being over soon, so it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble. ¡°Mommy!¡± ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Mommy!¡± The three children quickly ran towards Li An¡¯an. One hugged her left leg, the other hugged her right leg, and thest one tugged at her shirt asking for a hug. Li An¡¯an squatted down and opened her arms to embrace the three children. ¡°Did you miss Mommy?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The three little fellows spoke in unison. ¡°Mommy misses you too!¡± The separation of the past few days felt like years. Previously, she felt that the children could not bear to be apart from her. Now, she realized that it was her that could bear to be away from them. ¡°Mommy, God-daddy lied. He is not a good adult!¡± Baobaoined in her childish voice. Li J¨´nj¨´n nodded as well. ¡°That¡¯s right, Mommy. Anyway, we are very angry!¡± He crossed his arms and pretended to be very angry, but under Fu Yiheng¡¯s gentle gaze, he couldn¡¯t hold his angry expression. He could only make snorting noises to look like he meant it. Junjun nodded as well. ¡°This is a serious matter!¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. She wasn¡¯t even angry, but the three little guys were so angry. ¡°But Mommy isn¡¯t angry, so can we forgive God-daddy?¡± The three little fellows nodded solemnly when they heard their mommy¡¯s words. ¡°Alright, then we won¡¯t be angry anymore!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t help butugh. These three little fellows must have forgiven God-daddy a long time ago. It was just that they couldn¡¯t find a way out and needed to be coaxed. Especially Jbnjbn, who was very reliant on Fu Yiheng. One moment he was making faces, the next moment he had run over to Fu Yiheng¡¯s side, chattering non-stop. Li An¡¯an carried the groceries into the kitchen. Baobao followed behind with a smile. ¡°Mommy, I have a gift for you!¡± ¡°Baobao is such a good girl. I wonder what Baobao wants to give Mommy?¡± Li Baobao said very proudly, ¡°Baobao wants to give Mommy a big diamond!¡± Li An¡¯an stopped what she was doing and kept a straight face. ¡°Didn¡¯t Mommy say that you can¡¯t take what belongs to other people? Did you secretly take Grandma¡¯s jewelry?¡± Since it was a diamond, it must have been taken from Chu Yichen¡¯s mother. Baobao shook her head. ¡°Baobao found this diamond in the garden. If no one wants it, it¡¯s Baobao¡¯s. This is for you, mommy. You can wear it on you!¡± Li An¡¯an opened her hand, and Baobao solemnly ced arge piece of white ss in it. ¡°¡­¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. ¡°Baobao picked it up after the cleaningdies left it behind. They don¡¯t want it. Baobao likes it. It glows when held against the sun. Mommy will look beautiful wearing it!¡± Li An¡¯an looked at the piece of ss in her hand that had been cut in the shape of a water droplet. It could be from a crystalmp. Baobao had given it to her thinking that it was a diamond. It was hrious. ¡°Baobao is such a good girl. Mommy likes it very much, but don¡¯t bring gifts for Mommy next time. You know that Mommy is beautiful because of my capability. Mommy doesn¡¯t need these external things!¡± Baobao nodded as if she understood.. ¡°Alright then! The next time Baobao finds diamonds, I¡¯ll keep them to wear myself!¡± Chapter 336 - 336: Untitled Chapter 336 - 336: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an prepared a full spread of dishes that everyone liked to eat. The two adults and three children ate until their stomachs were full. Junjun ate politely and was a good looking boy. He greatly resembled Chu Yichen. Li An¡¯an subconsciously tightened her grip on the spoon. She couldn¡¯t possibly hide these two children forever. It was very unfair to the children. ¡°Mommy, will Granny Lie to our house again?¡± After Junjun finished his meal, he wiped his mouth with a napkin and gave his younger siblings a piece of napkin each. He was very responsible as an elder brother.
Li An¡¯an was guilt stricken. ¡°She won¡¯t. I didn¡¯t do a good job this time. I won¡¯t hand you over to anyone else from now on.¡± Fu Yiheng agreed, ¡°That¡¯s right. From now on, when your mommy is busy, God-daddy will take care of you!¡± His expression was filled with determination. After watching over them for five years, he wasn¡¯t going to hand them over to someone else. Li An¡¯an smiled, touched. Although Fu Yiheng¡¯s status had changed, he was still as good to them as ever. After dinner, the three children watched television while Li An¡¯an cleared the table. Fu Yiheng took off his expensive suit jacket and rolled up his shirt sleeves to help. Li An¡¯an recalled how he had taken care of her back then. Back then, he didn¡¯t even know how to wash a bowl and got flustered trying to do it. She had thought that he was not used to doing housework because he was a boy, but it turned out that it waspletely foreign to him. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Fu Yiheng ced the bowl in the sink, turned on the tap, and washed it skillfully. ¡°I remember when I first met you, you didn¡¯t know how to do anything.¡± Fu Yiheng had a faint smile on his face. ¡°Yes, I broke many bowls during that period of time. Every time we had a meal, we ran out of bowls!¡± Li An¡¯anughed so hard that she couldn¡¯t even straighten her back. Fu Yiheng looked at her reproachfully. He wiped the dishes dry with a cloth and put them away. After Li An¡¯an had enough ofughing, she said, ¡°But now that you¡¯re proficient, whoever marries you in the future will be a luckydy.¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°An¡¯an!¡± Li An¡¯an met his intense gaze awkwardly. She was flustered, and her clear and beautiful eyes were filled with helplessness. What was Fu Yiheng trying to say? Was he trying to rify their rtionship? But she hadn¡¯t thought of what to do. Fu Yiheng saw the nervous look on her face and chuckled softly. He even scratched her nose with his wet hand. ¡°Your nose is a little dirty.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly touched her nose. It couldn¡¯t be, right? Had she been eating with a dirty nose just then? ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier!¡± She grumbled softly. Fu Yiheng¡¯s tone was gentle. ¡°No matter what, you¡¯re the most beautiful to me!¡± Li An¡¯an replied smugly, ¡°Of course I¡¯m the most beautiful!¡± ¡°An¡¯an, will you tell me about the children now?¡± he asked. Now he wanted to know. Li An¡¯an¡¯s smile disappeared. Although it had been a long time, she still felt the shame. Fu Yiheng understood. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to talk about it, let¡¯s forget it. I can continue waiting!¡± Li An¡¯an mustered her courage and was about to tell him, when the doorbell rang. Fu Yiheng recalled that the other party wasing to pick up the child. They had alreadymunicated over the phone. ¡°I think they¡¯re here to pick up the child. I¡¯ll get the door!¡± Li An¡¯an guessed that it must be Chu Yichen¡¯s parents. She hurriedly went to the living room and kissed Baobao on the cheek. ¡°Baobao, stay at Daddy¡¯s ce for a few days. Mommy will pick you up in a few days, okay?¡± Baobao didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Baobao doesn¡¯t want to go back. I want to be with Mommy and my big brothers!¡± ¡°But we won¡¯t have any diamonds then. Mommy suddenly feels that the diamond you brought back is so beautiful. Mommy really likes to be the most beautiful mommy in the world!¡± Baobao¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Alright, Mommy.. Baobao will continue to collect diamonds for you!¡± Chapter 337 - 337: Untitled Chapter 337 - 337: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an whispered a few more words into Baobao¡¯s ear. She took Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s hands and went to hide in the guest room. Then she told Fu Yiheng not to expose them. Fu Yiheng pondered for a moment and immediately understood something. After Li An¡¯an and the boys had settled in their hiding ce, he went to open the door. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting stood outside. Before the two of them came over, they had taken special care to dress up so that they were particrly well presented. This was because they didn¡¯t want to look shabby. They wanted to show their status so that the child¡¯s God-daddy understood that it was better for Baobao to follow them. s, when the door opened, they were greeted by a young man with an outstanding temperament. Moreover, he was dressed exceptionally well.
¡°Hello, we are Baobao¡¯s grandparents. May I know who you are?¡± Bai Dong didn¡¯t think that Fu Yiheng was the child¡¯s God-daddy. She had asked around before. The child came from a poor family background. She lived in a rented house and attended amon kindergarten. She had a grandmother in the countryside who favored boys over girls. Perhaps this young man knew her God-daddy. Fu Yiheng looked at Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting and immediately recognized them. Previously, when his family held banquets, he would be forced to attend them and met many elders. He had a deep impression of Chu Zhenting. At that time, the man was powerful and the universe revolved around him. Although Chu Zhenting was no longer young, his aura remained. ¡°Hello, Uncle Chu¡± Chu Zhenting had no impression of Fu Yiheng. ¡°You know me?¡± ¡°My father is Fu Chengrong! ¡± Chu Zhenting was surprised. Fu Chengrong had some interactions with him, and he had attended the Fu family¡¯s banquets in the past. However, he had no impression of his two sons. He had only heard that they were very naughty. Looking at this young man, it didn¡¯t seem like the rumors were true, even if this young man was a little inferior to his son. However, among their generation, he was considerably outstanding. ¡°Pleasee in.¡± Fu Yiheng invited the two of them in. ¡°Grandpa, Grandma!¡± Baobao eagerly Slid down from the stool and pounced on the two of them. Bai Dong bent down and picked the little thing up. She kissed her soft little face again and again. ¡°Did you miss Grandma? I miss Baobao very much. Without Baobao by my side, I can¡¯t sleep well!¡± ¡°Yes, Baobao misses Grandma. And Grandpa too!¡± Baobao nodded adorably. Fu Yiheng poured two cups of coffee and the three of them sat on the sofa and chatted. From time to time, he would look at the closed door of the guest room, then at Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong. Suddenly, he realized that Junjun and Junjun bore resemnce to Chu Zhenting. Junjun and Junjun¡¯s eyes were light brown and they looked like they had mixed parentage. It was notable too, that the Chu Family had foreign ancestry. Chu Zhenting was also puzzled. He originally thought that the child¡¯s God-daddy would be in the house, but Fu Yiheng was the only one here. ¡°You¡¯re Baobao¡¯s God-daddy?¡± Fu Yiheng nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting were both slightly taken aback. ¡°May I ask how you got to know the child?¡± Chu Zhenting was a considerably knowledgeable man, but Baobao knew his son and acknowledged Fu Yiheng as her God-daddy. It was really too strange. ¡°I¡¯ve known her mommy for a long time. I was there when they were born!¡± Fu Yiheng exined calmly. ¡°Yes, God-daddy carried Baobao. Baobao was really tiny then!¡± Baobao said as she nestled in Bai Dong¡¯s arms. Chu Zhenting was no longer puzzled. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. You¡¯re as loving as my son. He also likes Baobao very much, so the Chu family has adopted her now.¡± Fu Yi swept a nce at the cheerful Baobao. ¡°So you¡¯re fostering her? Please take good care of her then.¡± ¡°Of course we will. Baobao is now the most favored little princess in the family.. We will definitely take good care of her!¡± Chapter 338 - 338: Untitled Chapter 338 - 338: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Fu Yiheng sent Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong off, he walked to the guest room and opened the door. Li An¡¯an shushed him. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n had already fallen asleep. Fu Yiheng gestured that he¡¯d wait outside, while Li An¡¯an quietly got off the bed. Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong¡¯s unfinished coffee was sitting on the coffee table. Li An¡¯an made a move to clear the cups. Fu Yiheng took her hand to stop her. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯ve found the child¡¯s father? Why is it a fostering arrangement?¡±
¡°The father of the children doesn¡¯t know that the children are his, nor does he know that I gave birth to triplets! Besides, the children¡¯s father and I are just¡­¡± Li An¡¯an wanted to tell him everything, but when she recalled the scene five years ago, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to do so. Fu Yiheng saw the pain in her eyes. ¡°Do you love him?¡± Fu Yiheng asked despite his own difort. Even if she had once loved him, it didn¡¯t matter. He didn¡¯t think that she¡¯d ever love him again. What love was there to talk about, if this man didn¡¯t even care about the woman who bore him children! Li An¡¯an hastily shook her head. Fu Yiheng was relieved. ¡°That¡¯s good then. Let¡¯s forget about the past, An¡¯an. I won¡¯t mention it again. Don¡¯t think about those unhappy things! As for the matter that you don¡¯t wish for them to see Junjun and J¨¹njbn, I¡¯ll think of a way!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± So far, that seemed to be the only way. ¡°Are you on good terms with Chu Yichen?¡± Li An¡¯an asked. He must have realized something. After all, the boys looked so much like Chu Yichen. If he hadn¡¯t thought of it before, then by now it would have been obvious. ¡°Not at all!¡± Fu Yiheng suppressed his displeasure. ¡°What about the house then?¡± Fu Yiheng asked, ¡°What house?¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly understood. Fu Yiheng and Chu Yichen had no interactions with each other, so the house wasn¡¯t given by Fu Yiheng to Junjun. It was highly possible that Baobao asked Chu Yichen for it. She had a feeling that Baobao and Chu Yichen were strangely close. They must have been in contact with each other secretly a long time ago. This unprincipled little fellow. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? This house is big enough. You can live here with the children from now on.¡± He had specially bought arge house to prepare for this day. Li An¡¯an refused. ¡°I¡¯ve already rented a house in a better neighborhood. It¡¯s quite big. I¡¯ve paid half a year¡¯s rent. I can¡¯t waste it. I can bring the kids here to stay whenever they miss you! ¡± Seeing that she was not agreeable, Fu Yiheng nodded and said, ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t force you.¡± Perhaps An¡¯an needed some time toe to terms with his identity. ¡°Mommy, I want to go to kindergarten tomorrow¡± Junjun came out, rubbing his eyes. ¡°Mommy, I can¡¯t sleep. I¡¯m not used to the bed.¡± Jinj¨¹n also came out of the room. Li An¡¯an was at a loss. ¡°We don¡¯t have a choice but to go home and sleep then!¡± Fu Yiheng took the car keys and drove them home. After they arrived at the rented apartment, Fu Yiheng stayed for a short time before driving himself home. On the way, he received a call from the CEO of Xing Sheng Entertainment, Long Ting. ¡°CEO Fu, I¡¯m calling regarding the coboration you spoke about previously. I have some time now. Let¡¯s meet somewhere to talk.¡± Long Ting had sat in the club and rxed for a few hours before he remembered about work. Fu Wenbo¡¯s brother was really generous. He had put an eight digit sum on the table, just to be an investor. Fu Yiheng had his Bluetooth ear piece on, and drove steadily with his hands on the steering wheel. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s meet!¡± Long Ting gave him the address, and Fu Yiheng quickly arrived. Two men of equal strength sized each other up. ¡°I know your younger brother, but I have to say, he¡¯s really not as impressive as you.¡± To say that he was not impressive was apliment. Fu Wenbo was simply an idiot, although he was undeniably a talent when it came to having fun. So they could work together. ¡°CEO Long, you¡¯re top-notch when ites to ttering others. I¡¯m in a hurry, so let¡¯s discuss the specific content of the coboration and sign the contract as soon as possible!¡± ¡°I like straightforward people like you!¡± Long Ting dismissed all the women in the private room and had a discussion on the cobotation.. Chapter 339 - 339: Untitled Chapter 339 - 339: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Back at home where everything was familiar. J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun were very excited, and couldn¡¯t sleep at all. They ended up cleaning the house with their mommy. Auntie Li had left in a hurry, the dishes in the kitchen had yet to be washed and were now smelling bad. Li An¡¯an endured the unbearable stench. It took her a long time before the kitchen was clean again. After that, she opened all the windows in the house to let the air circte. If only there was a bouquet of fresh flowers around now, it would freshen the air. Just as she was thinking this¡­ The doorbell rang. She thought it was Fu Yiheng, but when she opened the door, she saw Chu Yichen standing outside. He was wearing a light blue shirt, a ck tie, a ck vest, and a sleeve band. He was holding arge bouquet of roses and looked exceedingly dashing.
She was stunned. ¡°Wh¡­ Why are you here?¡± Chu Yichen thrust the flowers at her and lowered his head so that his lips met hers. ¡°I came because I missed you.¡± He walked in as if he was the owner of the house. Li Cheng stood a few steps away and pretended he didn¡¯t see what just happened. He walked in with the bodyguard, carrying some packages. Li An¡¯an saw a bunch of children¡¯s toys. There were remote-controlled airnes, cars, puzzles, Thomas trains¡­ Li Cheng and the bodyguard piled the things in a corner, then left after putting down the packages. Li An¡¯an, holding on to the bouquet of flowers, looked at the toys not knowing how to react. There was indeed something wrong with Chu Yichentely. The problem was that she did not know how to deal with it. She could only resist the temptation and try her best to think about the money she had been cheated of. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten.¡± Chu Yichen sat on the sofa elegantly and looked at her. He would not tell her that he had turned away a few dinner appointments just so he could eat the food she cooked. ¡°You can eat whatever you fancy at a restaurant!¡± ¡°But I prefer your cooking.¡± Seeing that Li An¡¯an was not moved, Chu Yichen stood up patiently and put his arm around her waist. ¡°Will you cook for me?¡± He asked solemnly, his perfectly handsome face bore a hint of humbleness. Li An¡¯an was stunned. More importantly, Chu Yichen was talking to her in that manner. Did he think he was a little puppy? Seeing that she was annoyed, Chu Yichen lowered his head and rested his perfect chin on her shoulder. He closed his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve done a lot today. I¡¯m really tired!¡± From Li An¡¯an¡¯s angle, she could only see his lonely and beautiful eyes. Underneath his thick lower eyshes, there was indeed a hint of a dark shadow. Although it didn¡¯t affect his good looks, she was slightlypelled. ¡°By the way, Butler Chu told me that I¡¯m not supposed to eat onions, ginger, or garlic since my hand hurts. I have to take good care of it.¡± Li An¡¯an sighed. This trick again. She was defeated. Her heart softened. Crash! Crash! Two loud crashes sounded in session. Then, Li An¡¯an saw two small figures rolling out of the bedroom. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n hurriedly got up from the floor, patted themselves down, and straightened the little masks on their faces. They didn¡¯t do it on purpose. It was just that those toys were too attractive. So the two of them couldn¡¯t help sneaking up to take a peek. Unexpectedly, they lost her bnce. Chu Yichen opened his eyes and saw the two little ones. Both were wearing white shirts and blue denim overalls, and looked really adorable. ¡°You like these toys?¡± He lifted his head from Li An¡¯an¡¯s neck and asked. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n nodded. They liked them very much! They wanted to y with every toy they could get their hands on. Chu Yichenughed. ¡°If you like them, help yourselves. Uncle bought them for you. When you¡¯re happy to do so, take off your masks and let me see your faces!¡± The two little guys, who were originally very excited, suddenly froze and looked at their mommy uneasily. Li An¡¯an helped them out. ¡°If they like to wear masks, let them be. Don¡¯t force them. J¨´nj¨´n, Junjun, go y in your room!¡± When the two little fellows heard their mommy¡¯s words, they were like little mice moving house. They pulled and hugged the pile of toys and divided them into little loads before moving them back to their small room! Then they shut the door behind them. Chu Yichenughed. These two little guys were so cute.. Chapter 340 - 340: Untitled Chapter 340 - 340: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an made a bowl of noodles without any onions, ginger, or garlic for Chu Yichen. ¡°That¡¯s all you¡¯re giving me?¡± Chu Yichen leaned back on the sofa, not wanting to pick up his chopsticks. He looked at Li An¡¯an with dissatisfaction, as if ming her for theck of attention. ¡°It can¡¯t be helped. There are only these ingredients at home. Make do with it. We¡¯ll make a better version next time.¡±
Chu Yichen was happy to hear that. ¡°So do you mean I shoulde back tomorrow!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know what to say. There was something wrong with hisprehension. He was doing it on purpose. Chu Yichen teased her for a while. Seeing that she was getting more and more annoyed, he picked up his chopsticks and started to eat the noodles. Actually, even though it was only a bowl of noodles, she made it look, smell, and taste good. The key was that whatever she cooked tasted delicious. Li An¡¯an continued to tidy up the room. Earlier on, she had only cleaned up the kitchen. Now, she had to tidy up the bedroom as well. She also wanted to throw away the things that Auntie Li had left behind. She felt unhappy whenever she saw them. Chu Yichen finished the noodles in a few bites. He pushed the door open and went to the small room. The two little guys were squatting on the ground, trying to put together a train track. The track he bought was veryplicated. The two little guys were very intelligent, however. They patiently followed the instructions and worked very quickly. He leaned against the door. The more he looked at them, the more he liked them. When Junjun heard a noise, he turned around and made a mistake. JbnJ¨¹n said, ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯ve made an error. You¡¯re so dumb, not as smart as me.¡± After saying that, he noticed Chu Yichen standing by the door. The two little guys peered through their little masks, and looked right into the man¡¯s heart. For some reason, Chu Yichen¡¯s heart softened. He walked into the room and squatted down. ¡°Do you need my help?¡± The two little guys nodded. then shook their heads. and nodded again. Chu Yichen was confused. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n felt very conflicted as well. Although the track wasplicated, they were very smart and were able to piece it together. However, they also hoped to y with Daddy, just that they would have to take off their masks. Mommy wouldn¡¯t be happy with that. ¡°Well, yes or no?¡± Chu Yichen waited patiently. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n exchanged nces and finally nodded. Chu Yichen helped them piece together the parts that had not been done yet. He was very patient and moved fluidly without any difficulty at all, putting the pieces together as soon as he picked them up. Soon, theplicated train track that upied most of the room had been pieced together. Junjun put the train on it. J¨´nj¨´n picked up the remote control, and the little train flew around the track. The two little guys¡¯ eyes sparkled. They were obviously very happy. They stared at the train going round and round, unable to take their eyes off it. They looked at Chu Yichen with admiration. However, they insisted on keeping their masks on. ¡°Are masks that fun?¡± Chu Yichen asked. He felt very rxed when he was with the two little guys. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n nodded. ¡°Then let me see your faces next time. Do you look like Baobao? After all, you¡¯re triplets. ¡± Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n shook their heads. They looked nothing like their sister. Li An¡¯an tidied up the room and didn¡¯t see Chu Yichen in the living room. She pushed open the door of the small bedroom and saw Chu Yichen with the two children. In the middle of the room was the toy train and track. The little train spun round and round, and the scene was warm and harmonious. Chu Yichen got onto his feet when he saw Li An¡¯an. He walked out of the room and shut the door, leaving the two children to y among themselves. When they got to the living room, Chu Yichen suddenly raised his hand and trapped her between the wall and his body. ¡°Where am I staying tonight? In the same room as you?¡± Chapter 341 - 341: Untitled Chapter 341 - 341: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Aren¡¯t you going home¡± Chu Yichen moved closer to her. ¡°I¡¯m feeling unwell. I need someone to take care of me!¡± Li An¡¯an gently pushed him away, worried that the children woulde out suddenly. ¡°You have nock of servants at home. You don¡¯t need me to take care of you!¡± Chu Yichen bit her ear. ¡°That¡¯s different. They can only stay outside the bedroom. They may not sleep in the same bed as me, but you may!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s hot breath brushed against her face, making her itch. She gritted her teeth. How did this guy be so difficult to deal with? ¡°Well you can go look for someone who will sleep with you!¡± She certainly did not forget how he was out with another woman the day Baobao was feeling unwell.
¡°I have very high standards and don¡¯t go for just anyone. I happen to set my sight on you.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes were burning. ¡°Then why did you cheat me of my money?¡± Li An¡¯an regained her rationality. This was what infuriated her the most. It hadn¡¯t been easy for her to save up some money, but now it was all gone. Chu Yichen chuckled. Indeed, she was still most concerned over that little bit of money. ¡°Like I said, the rules can¡¯t be changed, but I have a lot of money. You can help me spend some.¡± Chu Yichen took out a ck card from his pocket and put it in her hand solemnly. ¡°Spend it however you want. Don¡¯t need to feel the pinch for me!¡± Li An¡¯an was so angry that she wanted to vomit blood. Was this like giving her a treat after giving her a p? At this point, Chu Yichen¡¯s phone rang. It was a call from home. He let go of Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand and hung up after saying a few words. ¡°I can¡¯t stay tonight. I have to go home and look after the child!¡± Li An¡¯an felt that he did it on purpose. ¡°Also, give me the number of the child¡¯s grandmother tomorrow. I want to settle the transfer of the child¡¯s ount. From now on, her surname is Chu!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes widened. Chu Yichen scrutinized her. ¡°What kind of expression is that? It¡¯s as if you¡¯re hiding something from me? Are you still lying to me, huh?!¡± Li An¡¯s hair stood on end. Her lies about participating in the contest had made him behave like a mad man as it were. If he were to find out that there were more lies, she wondered if he¡¯d simply explode. ¡°How can that be? I¡¯m such an honest person!¡± She lowered her head and whispered. Chu Yichen studied her for a few more seconds. ¡°Yes, other than cuckolding me, everything else is negotiable. I will try my best to forgive you!¡± Li An¡¯an felt as though something was stuck in her chest. Chu Yichen kissed her on the cheek and left. She leaned against the wall, feeling that Chu Yichen was going to anger her to death. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n opened the door and walked out. ¡°Mommy!¡± ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Has Daddy left?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded hastily. ¡°When can we show Daddy our faces?¡± Junjun asked. Li An¡¯an was at a loss as well. ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± ¡°Then mommy, let¡¯s go steal Little Sister back!¡± J¨´nj¨´n started to scheme. Li An¡¯an sighed. ¡°That doesn¡¯t seem possible. Baobao has many people watching over her now!¡± ¡°Poor Little Sister!¡± J¨´nj¨´n sympathized. Junjun was ying on theputer when he suddenly turned around to look at Li An¡¯an. ¡°Someone challenged you on Weibo, Mommy. If you don¡¯t reply, people will think that you¡¯re afraid!¡± Li An¡¯an quickly walked to Junjun¡¯s side and picked up theptop. A blogger called Gourmet Inheritance had issued her a challenge. It was unknown whether the blogger did it to get more attention or to gain reputation, but the other party originally had just over three million fans. In the past few days, it had increased to five million. Moreover, the blogger came from a good family background, being the daughter of some entertainment corporation and catering group owner. She had had a famous chef as her teacher since she was young. The blogger had released a video to gain attention, also because they were advertising for their own food and beveragepany. Li An¡¯an had been stepped on. How infuriating. She quickly went to her ount and epted the challenge! The interaction on the inte instantly came alive. It seemed that everyone quite liked this kind of cat fight. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯ll win for sure!¡± Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n cheered her on. Li An¡¯an patted their heads.. ¡°Of course! Mommy has never lost!¡± Chapter 342 - 342: Untitled Chapter 342 - 342: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next day, Li An¡¯an woke up very early. She put on her mask and sent Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n to the kindergarten. Now that the contest was receiving a lot of attention, she was worried that there would be more problems, so she put on a mask and hat when she went out. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n, dressed in their kindergarten uniform, were led in by their teacher. The young teacher watched hesitantly. Li An¡¯an found it strange. Had she watched any episodes of the contest? She was about to tell her teacher to keep it a secret, but the teacher had already started to walk back in, holding Junjun and J¨¹njbn¡¯s hands. She even turned around to give Li An¡¯an a sympathetic look. Li An¡¯an recalled that Chu Yichen had visited the school previously. The teachers must have noticed that the three children were his and were aware of his status. Now that she was sending the two boys here, they must be thinking that he had abandoned them! She had no idea how to exin it! Fortunately, Chu Yichen did not see Junjun and J¨¹njbn¡¯s faces. At this point, Principal Liu came out through the doorway with an embarrassed expression. ¡°An¡¯an, will you speak with the children¡¯s father, ask him not to tear down this kindergarten? I know this matter must be very difficult for you, but will you help these children on ount of how lovable and adorable they are?!¡± Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll give it a try, but I can¡¯t guarantee that he¡¯ll agree.¡± ¡°Just do your best and that will be more than enough. Thank you!¡± The director heaved a sigh of relief. Obviously, she was prepared for the worst. Li An¡¯an said goodbye to her, then bought a few things and returned to her hometown. She followed the route as far as she could recall, and found her aunt¡¯s house. What used to be a wooden house was now a two-story building with arge iron gate. She banged on the door outside. Li Cuifen came out of the house. When she saw Li An¡¯an, her expression immediately changed. ¡°What are you doing here? Didn¡¯t you sever ties with us? Go away, shoo!¡± Li An¡¯an dangled the high-end cigarettes and wine before the woman. Li Cuifen¡¯s expression immediately changed. ¡°We¡¯re all family. Come in. An¡¯an, why did you buy so many things?¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be bothered with her. She walked into the two-story building and found that while it was bright and beautiful outside, the inside was sparse, and there was only a dpidated wooden sofa in the living room. As expected, this family was still as shameless as when she was young. As soon as Li An¡¯an had put down her things, Li Cuifen hurriedly picked them up and kept them away. Then she took out a few unripe fruits from the inner room. ¡°You know that we in the vige are poor, so just make do with it. That¡¯s more like it. Although you¡¯ve been adopted, you¡¯re still a member of our family! You¡¯re one of us. By the way, are you living alone now? Do you have a boyfriend? I know a man who has a house and a car. He can earn 100,000 yuan a year. I¡¯ll y matchmaker and persuade him to marry you!¡± Li Cuifen couldn¡¯t wait to matchmake Li An¡¯an. This two-story building was built with the money from matchmaking. As for the man she wanted to introduce to Li An¡¯an, it was true that he had a house and a car. It was also true that he could earn 100,000 yuan every year. He loved to drink and gamble. He was a wife beater, and in his second marriage. His previous wife had run away because of the abuse she suffered. However, the man paid his matchmakers generously. This benefit should not be given to outsiders! Li An¡¯an ignored her. ¡°There¡¯s already someone I like. I¡¯m here today to ask you if I¡¯m adopted.¡± Li Cuifen¡¯s expression changed and she started to fume. ¡°You wretched girl, why are you so heartless? Although your father is dead, he¡¯s your father nevertheless. In the future, you¡¯ll have to offer joss paper at his grave! Don¡¯t even think about severing ties!¡± Li An¡¯an took out ten thousand yuan from her bag. ¡°I just want to know the truth. Am I his biological daughter?¡± Li Cuifen looked at the 10,000 yuan greedily, her heart wavering. Actually, Li An¡¯an was a girl whom he had adopted during one of his trips out of town. At the time he picked her up, she was suffering some head injuries. She was only 3 to 4 years old and was very beautiful. Because her younger brother had been childless all these years, he told people that Li An¡¯an was his illegitimate child with a woman. Hence he brought her up. Many people in the vige discussed this matter behind his back, but there was no evidence. She was the only one who knew, and she knew exactly where Li An¡¯an was picked up from.. Chapter 343 - 343: Untitled Chapter 343 - 343: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°An¡¯an, you know that I¡¯m old and my memory isn¡¯t good. I¡¯m afraid this bit of money isn¡¯t even enough to nourish my body!¡± Li Cuifen reached out to grab the money. She originally thought of keeping a descendant for her brother, so that there would be someone to burn joss paper to him in his afterlife. However, she also thought that Li An¡¯an had already been adopted by someone else, hence she was no different from an outsider. She might as well take advantage of it to make more money. Li An¡¯an put the 10 ,ooo yuan back into her backpack. ¡°Since you have a poor memory, we¡¯ll talk about it when it improves. I can give you more money, but I want to hear the truth!¡± Li An¡¯an picked up her bag and left. Li Cuifen ran after her, but she still felt that the money was too little and wanted to raise the price. Li An¡¯an was now absolutely certain that she wasn¡¯t her father¡¯s biological daughter. Otherwise, Li Cuifen would have cursed and swore at her! But what exactly happened? How did she end up here? Perhaps only Li Cuifen knew. She could wait till the woman talked, she was in no hurry. In any case, she had left her phone number. For the sake of money, the woman would surely loosen her tongue. It was just a matter of how much money, but she wasn¡¯t going to be too generous. After that, she went to the old residence. She dug up some earth in the kitchen floor and fished out a yellowing recipe book wrapped in greaseproof paper. Actually, Grandpa was an excellent cook. He said that he used to be a professional chef working for a very important person. For various reasons, he came to the vige to settle down. Every family in the vige would look for him if they wanted to throw a banquet. When she was young, her father had a bad temper, so she liked to be in thepany of her grandfather. It was also at that time that her interest in cooking started. However, the people in her aunt¡¯s family were snobbish butcked capability. They did not manage to develop the sort of culinary skills that her grandfather had. Although she was not a biological daughter of the family, she was sincerely grateful to her grandfather nevertheless. At the thought of this, she carefully put away the recipe book. There were many dishes that she had yet to study in-depth, but she had nned to do so in the future. After retrieving the item, Li An¡¯an left. Not long after, Li Cuifen hurriedly returned to the house. Her son had just called her and said that someone was offering a huge sum of money for their family¡¯s recipe. How would she know where the recipe book was? When the old man passed away, the family was already in dire straits. No one had paid attention to the recipe book at all. They only knew that the old man often flipped through it. Now, he was saying that someone was offering a big sum of money for it. Wasn¡¯t this a joke? However, Li Cuifen rummaged around the house anyway, but found nothing.¡± She was so angry that her chest hurt. The other party was offering her 100,000 yuan. Selling an old recipe book for 100,000 yuan, it was money that she couldn¡¯t even earn in a year! In the afternoon, Li An¡¯an rushed to the kindergarten to take the children home. Then she started look through the recipe book. She could consider this her achievement for the day. The more she read, the more taken aback she was. There were actually imperial dishes among the recipes. The ingredients were expensive. Grandpa said that he was serving a very important person previously. Indeed, it was not a joke. It was a pity that many of the dishes in theter part of the book were not of much use. However, if she were to open her own private dining restaurant in the future, it could be used to improve the quality of the food. That night, she made a dish ording to the recipe and experimented with the results. It looked, smelled, and tasted good. The video was edited and posted online. ¡°Ugly Mommy¡¯s finally back! I¡¯m starving! Is this a new dish? It looks so ssy!¡± ¡°Ah, I¡¯ve never seen such a cooking method being used before. So abalone can be made like this? Try it next time. Although I can¡¯t eat it, it feels so fragrant.¡± ¡°Has Ugly Mommy made a fortune and nning to change your position? You¡¯re bing rather high-ss.¡± Li An¡¯an read thements. ¡°There¡¯s no end to learning!¡± she replied. The fans were very happy when they saw her reply, and many morements came in. Later, Li An¡¯an received a call from Fu Yiheng asking her out for dinner the next day. ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯ve made reservations at a western restaurant. Let¡¯s have dinner together tomorrow night, just the two of us.. I¡¯ll hire someone to take care of the kids for an hour or two!¡± Chapter 344 - 344: Untitled Chapter 344: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Chu family residence. Chu Yichen was apanying the child. ¡°Daddy, can you not tear down the kindergarten? Baobao likes it very much! A kiss for you!¡± Baobao nted a kiss on Chu Yichen¡¯s handsome face. Chu Yichen put down his work, tilted his face and pulled her into his arms, chuckling. ¡°Why did you suddenly think of telling Daddy this? Who taught you this?¡± His eyes flickered. Baobao moved her two thumbs round and round, then finally pouted. ¡°Big brothers taught me, but Baobao also likes the kindergarten principal and teachers very much. If it¡¯s demolished, Baobao won¡¯t have a ce to study, so can you not demolish it!¡± Li Baobao readily betrayed her two brothers. Chu Yichen pondered for a few seconds. ¡°Ask your brothers to tell me personally!¡± Baobao¡¯s eyes narrowed into little crescent moons as she smiled. ¡°Okay, Baobao will tell big brothers!¡± She immediately slid off Chu Yichen and ran to get her grandmother¡¯s phone. Li An¡¯an was busy in the kitchen when Jinjbn answered the call. ¡°Big Brother, Daddy wants you to talk to him personally.¡± Jbnj¨¹n instantly became nervous. Li An¡¯an already knew this would be the oue when she came out of the kitchen. Baobao was no match for Chu Yichen and it only took a few minutes to expose her. That the child had not revealed Li An¡¯an was her mother was enough of a miracle. She pointed at Junjun. Compared to his brother, Junjun was bolder. Jinj¨¹n hurriedly passed the phone to his brother. ¡°Are you Jbnjbn or Junjun?¡± Chu Yichen asked. ¡°I¡¯m Junjun.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t want me to tear down the kindergarten?¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± ¡®Why?¡± ¡°Because I like the teachers and friends I have there. Chu Yichen listened to the little fellow¡¯s straightforward answer. He had a happy voice. ¡°So what do I get out of it?¡± Junjun hesitated for a moment, his face slightly flushed. ¡°I will like you!¡± Chu Yichen had wanted to tease him, but he did not expect such an answer. His heart was softened by the boy¡¯s words. He thought that only Baobao¡¯s childish voice and way of speaking would melt his heart easily, but this little fellow did the same. Chu Yichen agreed, ¡°Alright then, the kindergarten is a gift to you from Uncle! I¡¯ll leave it to you to manage.¡± Long Ting, who was by the side, choked and coughed. What had possessed the man? Why was he treating other people¡¯s children so well! Wasn¡¯t he afraid of bankruptcy? But again, that kindergarten was nothing to him! It was not even worth mentioning! ¡°Thank you! I like that very much. Good night.¡± Junjun politely hung up the phone and looked at his mother. ¡°Daddy said he¡¯ll give me the kindergarten and let me manage it!¡± Li An¡¯an was confused. What was Chu Yichen up to? Soon, Li Cheng called. ¡°Li An¡¯an, bring the child over tomorrow to settle the transfer procedure!¡± Only then did Li An¡¯an realize that Chu Yichen was serious. ¡°I¡¯m busy tomorrow. How about this, let¡¯s not transfer the ownership just yet, but don¡¯t demolish the kindergarten.¡± ¡°This is the CEO¡¯s good intentions. If you reject him, he might immediately demolish the kindergarten.¡± Li An¡¯an agreed. If Chu Yichen wanted to give it, then she¡¯d let Junjun ept it. After all, this was the child support he owed. Jbnj¨¹n wasn¡¯t too pleased. ¡°Mommy, but I don¡¯t have a present!¡± His eyes turned red and were filled with grievance. He looked as though he was ready to run back to his room and cry. Li An¡¯an got angry. Didn¡¯t Chu Yichen know that it hurt the children if he only gave one set of gifts? She always bought three sets of gifts. ¡°Then Mommy will buy a gift for you. What would you like? Mommy will take you shopping, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an took Junj¨´n to the supermarket downstairs and bought arge bag of snacks. She finally managed to coax him! Only then did Junj¨´n feel happy again.. Chapter 345 - 345: Untitled Chapter 345: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Bai Dong was cutting some fruits and had overheard Chu Yichen¡¯s words clearly. ¡°Didn¡¯t you give your word to Enxuan that you¡¯ll demolish that kindergarten? Now, you¡¯re going back on your word and giving it to another child. That may make him unhappy and create even greater misunderstanding with your aunt! ¡± No matter what, Bai Dong still remembered her kindness back then. Chu Yichen took a piece of apple and fed it to Baobao. He watched as she chewed the apple and swallowed it slowly before retracting his hand. ¡°The kindergarten is mine. It¡¯s none of anyone else¡¯s business how I deal with it. Besides, the other party may not have cheated. We all know what kind of person Enxuan is! Now they¡¯ve extracted themselves from the situation and made me the viin!¡± Previously, he was worried about maintaining their rtionship, but now that they had fallen out, he could not be bothered. What else could Bai Dong say? Baobao shook her head as she spoke. ¡°Grandma, you can¡¯t demolish the kindergarten. Baobao likes it very much. Baobao still has to go there to study. Baobao has many good friends in the kindergarten. Oh right, and my big brothers are studying there still.¡± Bai Dong smiled and gave in to this little fellow¡¯s request. ¡°Alright, if Baobao doesn¡¯t want it to be demolished, so be it!¡± ¡°Grandma, Baobao likes you! Muack!¡± Baobao got up and kissed her on the cheek. Bai Dong was overjoyed. Recently, she had not been going overseas or shopping. She had been hanging around this little fellow all day long, and felt herself getting younger. She was enjoying it too much! Long Ting continued popping strawberries into his mouth. ¡°I¡¯ve agreed to Fu Yiheng¡¯s investment and the contract has been signed. I suspect that he has taken a fancy to some woman and intends to protect her!¡± Long Ting started to gossip. Chu Yichen did not care about these things. When Bai Dong heard this, she remarked casually, ¡°He¡¯s Baobao¡¯s God-daddy. I¡¯ve met him before, he¡¯s good-looking and capable!¡± Long Ting and Chu Yichen turned to look at her at the same time. Bai Dong was baffled. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? If you don¡¯t believe me, ask Baobao.¡± Although Baobao was staring at the television, she was listening to their conversation. ¡°My God-daddy¡¯s name is Fu Yiheng!¡± Baobao nodded. Mommy said not to call God-daddy by his name, but she secretly memorized it. She was a smart baby. Chu Yichen put his phone down. Long Ting was just as taken aback. ¡°Fu Yiheng is your God-daddy! How many people have you sucked up to?¡± Chu Yichen remembered the first time he saw this little girl. She was hugging his thigh and refusing to let go. At the thought of this, he felt jealous. ¡°So, I¡¯m the second person you¡¯re sucking up to?¡± he asked. Long Ting shook his head. ¡°Tsk, tsk, tsk. Why did your mommy give birth to such a strange little guy like you?!¡± Li Baobao pouted. ¡°No, God-daddy was there from the time Baobao was born. Baobao had a God-daddy since she was tiny.¡± ¡°Seriously?¡± Long Ting frowned, puzzled! What kind of rtionship did Fu Yiheng have with a cleaner? ¡°God-daddy likes my mommy! God-daddy likes us too!¡± Baobao imed smugly. Long Ting almost spat out the fruit in his mouth. ¡°There¡¯s something to be said about your God-daddy¡¯s taste!¡± Li Cheng had seen the child¡¯s mother. Her mother was already in her forties. ¡°Oh right, Fu Wenbo seemed to have mentioned that his brother liked some woman who was a mother of three. So it¡¯s true!¡± Long Tingughed so hard that he couldn¡¯t stand straight. Chu Yichen did not find it funny at all. ¡°I¡¯ll find some time to meet him!¡± Long Ting was puzzled. ¡°Why do you look like you¡¯re looking for trouble? So he knew the kids before you did. So what? It¡¯s not like he¡¯s stealing your woman!¡± Chu Yichen nced at him coldly.. ¡°He may have ulterior motives!¡± Chapter 346 - 346: Untitled Chapter 346 - 346: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the western restaurant. Li An¡¯an put on the gown she had worn to the banquet with Chu Yichen previously. Then, she tidied her hair and brought the two children to the meeting ce. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were specially dressed up in little suits and wore knotted ties. The three of them entered the western restaurant and attracted countless gazes. They looked quite extraordinary. The waiter immediately walked over. Li An¡¯an mentioned Fu Yiheng¡¯s name. The male waiter said, ¡°CEO Fu¡¯s seat is upstairs. I¡¯ll lead you to him!¡± He looked in amazement at Li An¡¯an. This woman was really beautiful and had a really good figure. It was no wonder CEO Fu had booked the entire second floor. Li An¡¯an followed the waiter upstairs with the two children, and almost immediately saw Fu Yiheng sitting by the French window. Fu Yiheng was wearing a dark blue suit with dark patterns. He looked calm and gentle. When he saw her approaching, he walked over like a gentleman. ¡°Didn¡¯t I say that I¡¯ll send someone to take care of the children?¡± Fu Yiheng patted the two children¡¯s heads. Although he liked them very much, he wanted to spend time with her alone today. ¡°I think it¡¯s too much trouble and it¡¯s been a long time since I took the kids out.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll arrange another table with their favorite dishes and get someone to take care of them.¡¯ Fu Yiheng raised his hand, and a waiter immediately came over. He gave a few instructions, and the waiter brought Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n to another table nearby. Soon, the table wasid with the children¡¯s favorite desserts. Fu Yiheng held Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand and led her to her seat. He pulled out the seat for her and sat down opposite her. Then, the waiter began to serve up the dishes one by one. They even brought high-end red wine. ¡°Try and see if the dishes suit your taste!¡± Li An¡¯an took a bite of the truffle. ¡°Mmm, not bad.¡± She had a feeling that Fu Yiheng was going to say something to her today. Fu Yiheng ced the sliced steak in front of her. ¡°I still like your cooking the most, but I don¡¯t want you to be too tired today!¡± He cut a piece of steak for himself. Li An¡¯an smiled. Fu Yiheng¡¯s scorching gaze fell on her. ¡°You look beautiful today.¡± He had never seen her dressed so morously. ¡°You look rather dashing yourself.¡± ¡°So we¡¯re a good match then.¡± Fu Yiheng continued along the line of their conversation. Li An¡¯an looked at Fu Yiheng, trying to tell if he was joking. But she realized that he was eating with his head lowered. For a moment, she didn¡¯t know what to say. Fu Yiheng seemed very rxed, on the other hand. ¡°God-daddy, this cake is delicious. Have some.¡± J¨´nj¨´n held a small te with a piece of cake in one hand and a fork in the other to feed Fu Yiheng. Fu Yiheng tilted his head and ate the cake. ¡°Mmm, if you like, God-daddy will bring you here again next time!¡± J¨´nj¨´n was very excited. ¡°Sure!¡± The kid ran away. Junjun came over with a ss of ice cream. ¡°Mommy, have a bite.¡± Li An¡¯an lowered her head and put the ice cream into her mouth. ¡°Such a good boy! But you can¡¯t eat too much of this. You have to eat your main course.¡± ¡°I know, Mommy.¡± Junjun obediently returned to his seat. After being interrupted by the children, Li An¡¯an felt that the atmosphere was much more rxed. Fu Yiheng didn¡¯t say anything after that. Perhaps he simply wanted to have a meal with her. The meal was very rxed. Li An¡¯an had just finished her steak when she saw an enchanting woman with wavy blond hair, an oval face, and a high-end dress walking over. The other party¡¯s unfriendly gaze fell on her for a few seconds before she finally turned to look at Fu Yiheng. ¡°Yiheng, I heard that you¡¯ve returned. Why haven¡¯t you answered my calls? I was told that you¡¯ve sessfully taken over thepany and I wanted to celebrate with you!¡± Ji Yin lowered her body and whispered suggestively into Fu Yiheng¡¯s ear.. Chapter 347 - 347: Untitled Chapter 347 - 347: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an felt that they probably knew each other, and rather well too. For a moment, she didn¡¯t know what to do! She stood up, nning to step away for a short while. However, Fu Yiheng pushed Ji Yin away, as if he was afraid that Li An¡¯an would misunderstand. ¡°Miss Ji, I remember that we no longer in contact!¡± Ji Yin almost lost her bnce as she looked at Fu Yiheng in disbelief. It had been a few years since theyst contacted each other. She heard that he seemed to have changed and was very different now, but she did not believe it. Turned out, it was true. However,pared to the yboy he was before, she preferred the person he was now. ¡°Fine, I admit that we haven¡¯t seen each other in a long time, but I believe we¡¯ll catch up with each other soon because Uncle Fu feels that I¡¯m very suitable to be the Fu family¡¯s daughter-inw.¡± After saying that, she looked at Li An¡¯an provocatively and extended a hand to her. ¡°My name is Ji Yin. My family¡¯s in the food and beverage business! I¡¯m a food blogger myself. What about you?¡± Li An¡¯an shook hands with her and remembered who she was. She was the one who issued the challenge! She didn¡¯t expect her to know Fu Yiheng, and certainly didn¡¯t think that they¡¯d meet so soon! ¡°My name is Li An¡¯an. I¡¯m a car model.¡± Disdain shed across Ji Yin¡¯s eyes. ¡°You¡¯ve got very good taste. Fu Yiheng is a man with both talent and looks. But you have to know your ce!¡± ¡°Miss Ji!¡± A cold glint shed across Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes. Ji Yin was taken aback. ¡°I¡¯m just joking! We haven¡¯t seen each other for many years. Do you mind if I join you? The more the merrier. Oh right, Yiheng, do you know that I¡¯m going to be in a challenge? You¡¯ll wish me the best and hope that I¡¯ll win, right?¡± Ji Yin sat down beside Fu Yiheng. Li An¡¯an stood up. ¡°I¡¯m going to the rest room.¡± This was Fu Yiheng¡¯s friend. She had no reason to stop him from being with his friend, but she really didn¡¯t like this woman. Fu Yiheng¡¯s mood worsened as he watched Li An¡¯an taking her leave. Ji Yin asked, ¡°Did you hear me? You know that I¡¯ve loved culinary arts since I was young. All these years, I¡¯ve been focused on it. I¡¯ll definitely win this time, right?! Will youe to the venue to cheer for me?¡± Fu Yiheng said with no uncertainty, ¡°You¡¯re going to lose badly!¡± Ji Yin was taken aback by Fu Yiheng¡¯s fierce gaze and immediately felt aggrieved. ¡°You¡¯re still the same as before, not the least bit gentle! But I like it. I think we¡¯re made to marry each other.¡± Fu Yiheng only sneered. In the washroom, Li An¡¯an touched up her makeup. She wasn¡¯t in a hurry to return to the table as she did not want to see Ji Yin. This woman was as exaggerated as her cooking. The sound of high heels could be heard outside the washroom. Ji Yin pushed the door open and walked in. When she saw that Li An¡¯an was still touching up her makeup, she looked as if she had expected it. ¡°Feeling guilty? You know what kind of person you are. A toy is just a toy. No matter how beautifully you¡¯re dressed up, you¡¯re not presentable! A car model? Isn¡¯t that just a y thing for men?¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Li An¡¯an gave her a hard shove. Ji Yin almost fell to the ground. At the thought of how dirty the ground was, she felt a chill. She could not believe that this woman actually dared to push her. ¡°Are you courting death? Do you know who I am? I¡¯m the daughter of the Ji family. I have so many fans that if each of them spat on you once, it¡¯ll be enough to drown you.¡± Li An¡¯an pped her hands and walked towards the door. ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are, your foul mouth is asking for a beating! Don¡¯t go thinking that you¡¯re so great just because you¡¯re rich! The world doesn¡¯t revolve around you.¡± She walked away in her high heels, feeling displeased. Even a meal could turn out so annoying. By the time she returned to her seat, the children were no longer there. She went downstairs. Fu Yiheng was waiting for her by the door. ¡°Was there a conflict?¡± He grinned when he saw her angry look. ¡°Yes, thanks to you, we almost fought! This woman is terrible. Find yourself another one.¡± Li An¡¯an suggested it out of good intentions. ¡°Alright! This venue was a lousy choice. I¡¯ll find a better venue the next time.. Let¡¯s send you home!¡± Chapter 348 - 348: Untitled Chapter 348 - 348: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Li An¡¯an had given the children a shower and put them to bed, she got ready to sleep as well. At this point, the doorbell rang. She opened the door. Chu Yichen was standing there with a cold expression. ¡°Where did you go tonight?¡± As soon as he entered the room, he put his arm around her waist. Then he noticed the gown she was wearing. He had bought that gown for her to attend the banquet previously. She was wearing it today, and her hair had been styled, she was even wearing lipstick. Who did she meet? Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°I went to meet with a friend! Don¡¯t go crazy! It¡¯s gettingte, the children are already asleep. Don¡¯t disturb them. Go home!¡± She was a little tired today and wanted to shoo him away. However, Chu Yichen held her tightly and led her into the room. He looked determined to get to the bottom of this. ¡°You went to see a man? Could it be Lu Ming? He hasn¡¯t been busy enough these past few days?!¡± ¡°What did you do now?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°There has always been a problem with the Lu Corporation¡¯s ounts. They have been investigated recently!¡± ¡°I no longer like him. Stop creating trouble!¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t clean up his own act, what has it got to do with me!¡± Li An¡¯an was exasperated. Shey on the bed and rxed herself. Chu Yicheny down on his side and put his arm around her. She could not be bothered to put up a struggle. ¡°Do whatever you want! I¡¯m tired and want to sleep!¡± The truth was, she was not that tired. She just wanted him to quickly leave! Chu Yichen got off the bed and shut the door. Li An¡¯an got up and was wide awake immediately. ¡°You can¡¯t sleep here!¡± Chu Yichen took off his coat. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked Li Cheng to leave. If you won¡¯t let me sleep here, I have no other choice but to sleep along the corridor outside!¡± He got back into bed as a matter of course. ¡°You have a phone!¡± ¡°My phone ran out of battery. I made too many calls and the phone ran out of battery! You can¡¯t me me!¡± ¡°I have a charger!¡± ¡°Our phones aren¡¯t of the same brand so the charger model doesn¡¯t match! Besides, my phone is very expensive. I have to use a special charging cable!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with him. She got up and walked out to remove her makeup. In the end, she picked up her pajamas. Initially, she had nned to sleep in the room Auntie Li had slept in, but she was worried that Chu Yichen would unexpectedly sneak into Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s room in the middle of the nizht. The consequence would be serious, so she could onlv lie back on her bed. Chu Yichen held her waist and moved his nose close to her hair, taking in the pleasant scent. ¡°You haven¡¯t told me who you went to see.¡± ¡°No one you know!¡± ¡°Bring me along next time. And I¡¯ll get to know him!¡± Chu Yichen noticed how evasive she was. ¡°The television station will broadcast the contest during prime time tomorrow. Are you ready to be a celebrity?¡± Chu Yichen teased her. He did not want her to be famous. He just wanted to have her to himself, but she refused and liked to do things behind his back. Since that was what she liked doing, he let her be. ¡°I¡¯m ready!¡± She was prepared to have her privacypromised at any time and be ndered for no reason! ¡°In that case, wouldn¡¯t I have to be careful when Ie by to see you from now on!¡± ¡°I¡¯d be d if you have such understanding.¡± She didn¡¯t want to be the target of public criticism, or the center of gossip even before she became famous. ¡°I¡¯ll do my best to cooperate with you! But shouldn¡¯t you also express your gratitude?¡± Chu Yicheny down on the bed. The look in his eyes was intense and his desire was obvious. Li An¡¯an threw a pillow at him. ¡°Your mind is full of unhealthy thoughts!¡± Chu Yichen caught the pillow easily with his hand. His hair was a little messy because of the movement, and his cor fell open, making him look very sexy. ¡°I¡¯m just asking you to massage me. What are you thinking? You¡¯re the one with unhealthy thoughts! I promised I won¡¯t force you.. I mean what I say!¡± Chapter 349 - 349: Untitled Chapter 349 - 349: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Early morning. Chu Yichen sat at the dining table, with the two little guys in cartoon masks sitting opposite him. They were taking small bites of their noodles. Li An¡¯an rubbed her fingers. She spent a long time massaging Chu Yichen yesterday. One moment, he had a headache, and the next moment, his shoulder hurt. She gritted her teeth in anger. She couldn¡¯t remember how she fell asleep eventually, but when she woke up, she found herself in his embrace. Chu Yichen looked at the two children opposite him as he ate his noodles. Li An¡¯an felt guilty. He had been looking at them inquisitively all morning. She identally dropped her chopsticks, and all three pairs of eyes turned to look at her instantaneously. She picked the chopsticks up calmly and went to the kitchen to get a new pair. Chu Yichen looked away from the kitchen and turned his attention to the two children. Although they were dressed exactly the same way, he could easily tell who was Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n apart. It was easy to tell from their movements, Junjun was the quieter one, whereas J¨´nj¨´n was more active. However, J¨´nj¨´n seemed to be dissatisfied with him today. The boy was pouting and even hugging the bowl while looking at him sideways. The man had no idea what he had done to offend the child. He lowered his eyes and thought for a few seconds, and figured out the answer. ¡°Are you angry that I didn¡¯t give you a present?¡± J¨´nj¨´n became even more upset that his thoughts had been exposed. He ate his noodles noisily, ignoring the man. ¡°Do you like my sports car?¡± J¨´nj¨´n became shy and stole a look at his mommy. He wanted a cool car. Chu Yichen coaxed him easily. ¡°But you¡¯re still young. When you turn 18, I¡¯ll give you one as a gift.¡± The unhappiness on J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s face disappeared. He even leaned towards Chu Yichen. Li An¡¯an felt that it wasn¡¯t really a gift that J¨´nj¨´n wanted. What he wanted was the same amount of attention as his brother. After they had eaten the noodles, Li An¡¯an started clearing the table. Chu Yichen brought the two children out, shutting the door behind them with a bang. Li An¡¯an panicked and ran after him, but saw that he was already loading the children into the car. ¡°Where are you taking them?¡± She went to the car and stopped Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n from getting in, as if she was afraid that he¡¯d take them away from her. Chu Yichen chuckled and pulled her hand away from the children. ¡°I¡¯m just sending them to kindergarten. Why are you so nervous? If I didn¡¯t know better, I¡¯d have thought that they are your kids!¡± Li An¡¯an was unnerved. When she met Chu Yichen¡¯s intense gaze, she felt guilty. He pulled her hand away and loaded the two children into the car. She hurriedly got into the car with them. The car was very wide. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n sat in the innermost seat while she sat in the middle with Chu Yichen in the outermost seat. The ck luxury car sped towards the kindergarten! However, Li An¡¯an was getting more and more flustered, worried that the truth would be exposed when they got to the kindergarten. If Chu Yichen had noticed the look of guilt on her, he acted indifferent to it. He took out two bottles of milk from a bag in the car and handed one each to Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n. As Li An¡¯an looked on in confusion, he said, ¡°The kids have to drink more milk to grow taller!¡± Then, he took out a bottle of yogurt and handed it to Li An¡¯an. ¡°It¡¯s good for digestion!¡± On the way to the kindergarten, Chu Yichen was constantly on phone calls discussing work matters. When he wasn¡¯t talking on the phone, he would stare at Jbnjbn and Junjun in a daze, making Li An¡¯an feel like a nervous wreck. When they finally came to the intersection, she hurriedly got out of the car. Her legs felt weak. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll send them in!¡± Because the alley was narrow and there were many people sending the children to school, the car was unable to drive through. She took this opportunity to shake off Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen got out of the car. ¡°Let¡¯s go in together!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. You should go to work. It¡¯s already eight o¡¯clock. You¡¯re going to bete!¡± Chu Yichenughed. ¡°I set thepany rules.. They are for others to follow, not me!¡± Chapter 350 - 350: Untitled Chapter 350: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Bye, Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n!¡± Chu Yichen and Li An¡¯an appeared at the entrance of the kindergarten and attracted a lot of attention, especially Chu Yichen, who looked outstanding and had a strong presence. There were also fathers at the entrance of the kindergarten who were sending their children to school. Chu Yichen overshadowed all of them. Many mothers who were sending their children to school looked at Li An¡¯an with envy. Li An¡¯an only wanted to leave as soon as possible. Li Cheng followed behind them. Suddenly a thought struck him. ¡°CEO, I need to go into the kindergarten to use the restroom!¡± Chu Yichen nodded. Li Cheng entered the kindergarten. Previously, he had spotted a child who looked very much like the CEO but did not have time to investigate further because he had to go to the ind. Today, he wanted to find out if his eyes were ying tricks on him. Li Cheng, on the pretext of going to the restroom, walked around to look through every ssroom. The teacher recognized him. Seeing that he seemed to be looking for a child, she left him alone. He stayed in the kindergarten for half an hour and looked through all the ssrooms. Today, all the children came to school, but he did not see that child! At the intersection, Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief when she saw Chu Yichen getting into the car. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving then! See you next time.¡± Li An¡¯an left without waiting for Chu Yichen to reply. She had to go and meet someone today. The other party had shown great hospitality and she had no choice but to go. It was the family of the little girl she had saved previously. She had no idea how they found her contact information, but they had invited her to a meal today, to express their gratitude. Although it was an invitation, she could not possibly go empty-handed. Hence she intended to buy some gifts before going over! At the kindergarten. Li Cheng stood at the top of the stairs on the second floor feeling disappointed. Could he have been mistaken?! He recalled carefully. Impossible! The impression was too deep. Moreover, he saw the CEO every day. Even if he had been hallucinating, he would have imagined the CEO the way he was, and certainly not putting his head to the body of a child. The CEO called to hurry him. He replied he¡¯d head back immediately. But then he ran into a bit of trouble. Principal Liu looked at the man in the neatly-pressed suit standing before her and was surprised. ¡°Excuse me, do you need help?¡± ¡°This ce will be demolished in a month. I brought a couple of nners here to take a look!¡± Principal Liu¡¯s expression changed when she heard this. ¡°Are you mistaken? CEO Chu has already promised us that the kindergarten will not be demolished! You can¡¯te in. Get out!¡± Jin Cixuan was on the other end of the video call. His precious son was angry today, so he hade here to coax the boy. Now, this woman was actually saying that Chu Yichen promised not to demolish it. ¡°You think that the kindergarten won¡¯t be demolished just because he told you so? He and I are family. You must be crazy to believe it!¡± ¡°Enxuan, shall we build a huge restroom here in the future?¡± ¡°Alright, I want the smelliest sort!¡± Jin Enxuan¡¯s evilughter rang out from the other end of the line. He was not like a five-year-old child at all. Principal Liu was at a loss. When she saw Li Chenging upstairs, he hurriedly said. ¡°Assistant Li, can you exin. I thought it was agreed upon yesterday!¡± Li Cheng nodded and made a call before walking towards Jin Cixuan. ¡°CEO Jin, CEO has given this away. It won¡¯t be demolished!¡± Jin Cixuan¡¯s expression changed. He raised his leg and gave Li Cheng a kick. ¡°Who do you think you are? Are you in a position to speak? Besides, how could you give the kindergarten away just like that. Do you have any respect for the Jin family?!¡± Although Li Cheng had been kicked, his expression did not change. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the CEO approaching. A chill ran down his spine. ¡°Kick him back!¡± Chu Yichen gave the order! Jin Cixuan¡¯s expression froze. He turned around and saw Chu Yichen.. Chapter 351 - 351: Untitled Chapter 351: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Yichen, what do you mean by this? You promised to demolish this kindergarten, but now you¡¯re telling me that you¡¯re giving it away and not demolishing it. Do you even care about the child?¡± Chu Yichen delivered a solid kick to Jin Cixuan¡¯s assistant and it hurt the man so much that he keeled over in pain. ¡°He¡¯s not my child. Why should I care?¡± Jin Cixuan¡¯s expression darkened. From the other end of the line, Jin Enxuan could be heard crying like a pig being ughtered. Jin Cixuan hung up the call. When he thought about how his son had overheard the conversation, he was furious. ¡°Chu Yichen, don¡¯t go overboard. Don¡¯t forget that it¡¯s all because of my mother that the Chu family is where it is now! Don¡¯t be heartless!¡± Chu Yichen said mockingly. ¡°Then don¡¯t forget that I¡¯ve repaid what we owe. The wealth that you have now is all thanks to the Chu family! Don¡¯t be so shameless!¡± Jin Cixuan clutched his chest. Enduring his own pain, his assistant hurriedly went to his aid, whispering in his ear. ¡°CEO Jin, don¡¯t let your emotions get the better of you!¡± The assistant gave him a meaningful look. Their business was closely rted to the Chu family¡¯s business. They must not cut off their own ie! The Jin family¡¯s current capability was no match for the Chu family¡¯s capability! Jin Cixuan calmed down under the persuasion of his assistant. ¡°Let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to exin this to my mother!¡± After saying that, he left angrily, albeit apletely different person from his earlier, arrogant self! Principal Liu only found her voice now seeing that the matter had been resolved. ¡°Thank you, CEO Chu.¡± Chu Yichen nodded and walked out with Li Cheng. He had been dyed too long. He had to be at a meetingter. A thought suddenly struck Principal Liu! ¡°By the way, CEO Chu, the children took many photos during thest activity. They hadn¡¯t beening to the kindergarten previously so the photos are still with me. Please take them back with you.¡± Chu Yichen stopped. Principal Liu went back to her office and picked out a few photographs for Chu Yichen. The man took them from her and left with Li Cheng. After getting into the car, he received a call. Half an hour passed and the car arrived at the office building. Li Cheng got out of the car and opened the door. Chu Yichen hung up the phone and nced at the photographs that were lying stacked on the side. At the top was a photograph of the children doing an activity together. He easily spotted Baobao among the group of children. She was wearing her kindergarten uniform and holding two yellow sunflowers. She appeared to be swaying her hips and dancing. It wasn¡¯t a serious shot. She was looking elsewhere and pouting, looking extremely cute! He chuckled. He picked up the photographs and was about to shut the door when his grip on them loosened and the photographs fell and scattered over the ground. He bent over to pick them up. His gaze fell on another photograph. It was an image of a little boy in kindergarten uniform. His head was raised and he was in the midst of striking a pose. He looked a little reluctant and bore an expression of boredom! However, the little guy was too good-looking. Although his pose wasn¡¯t quite in ce, he immediately attracted attention. Li Cheng also took a curious look and eximed, ¡°CEO, I saw this child in kindergarten previously and thought I was seeing things at the time. I couldn¡¯t locate him in the kindergarten today, but look, he really exists. He resembles you so much that I thought he was your illegitimate son!¡± Chu Yichen stared at the photograph for a few seconds and narrowed his eyes. Then he studied the photograph again and his movements sped up as he looked through the rest of the images! Finally, he stopped at another photograph. Two identical looking children were leaning against each other in this photograph. Chu Yichen continued to look through them. He paused at another photograph. It was an image of three children! Baobao stood in the middle, smiling like a flower. nking her were the little boys, as though they were protecting a little sister. ¡°Two!¡± Li Cheng blinked in disbelief! It was almost ridiculous to say that this child was not the CEO¡¯s own, especially since one of them had a temperament that was so close to the CEO¡¯s! Chapter 352 - 352: Untitled Chapter 352: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen clenched his fists and his breathing quickened as if he was trying his best to hold it in. ¡°CEO?¡± Li Cheng called out. He had no clue as to how the CEO was feeling now, but he himself was in a shock. He suddenly recalled Baobao¡¯s reaction when she first saw the CEO. She hugged the man¡¯s thigh and called him ¡°Daddy¡±. The child even said that she had two older brothers! To think this was the case! He was tongue-tied and did not know what to say. The CEO really had some sort of past with that cleaner! Would Li An¡¯an ept it? She probably would. After all, the CEO was so good looking and wealthy, and she had been taking care of the two children. ¡°CEO, do you want me to bring that cleaner to you?¡± He had been working for the CEO for a long time. Baobao was only four years old now. The CEO and the cleaner were together about five years ago. At that time, the CEO had been very busy and wasn¡¯t dating anyone. What was going on? Chu Yichen red at him and his scalp went numb. At the Chu family residence. Baobao was carrying her school bag and pestering Bai Dong. ¡°Grandma, I want to go to kindergarten.¡± Chu Zhenting was on the phone, inquiring into the best elite kindergarten to send the child to. The grandfather and granddaughter began a tug-of-war. ¡°Baobao, that kindergarten isn¡¯t good. Shall we find you another kindergarten?¡± ¡°No, Baobao likes that kindergarten! Baobao wants to look for my big brothers!¡± Chu Zhenting was nning to load the child into the car. She was resisting now, but once they would arrive at the elite kindergarten, she¡¯d discover how fun it was. They were well-resourced with teachers and the teachers were top-notch. The environment was much better. The children were polite, Baobao would grow to like it for sure. Baobao didn¡¯t buy it. She kicked her legs wilfully! However, she did not forget to hold on tightly to the object in her hand. It was a big diamond she had picked up in the garden yesterday! She was going to give it to her mommy to wear. Chu Yichen¡¯s car pulled to a stop. He opened the door and got out. ¡°Daddy! I want to go to kindergarten. Grandpa won¡¯t let me.¡± When Baobao saw her daddy, it was as if she had seen her savior. She felt so wronged that her eyes turned red. She missed her big brothers and did not wish to go to another kindergarten. Chu Yichen held her in his arms. ¡°Why do you want to go to that kindergarten!¡± he asked gently. ¡°I want to go look for my big brothers!¡± ¡°Are you triplets?¡± ¡°Yes, Baobao and big brothers are triplets!¡± ¡°And your Mommy is very pretty?¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± ¡°And Mommy makes really yummy food?¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± ¡°Mommy is with you every day.¡± ¡°Uh huh!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s breathing quickened and his grip on the child tightened. Baobao was a little ufortable and struggled. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re hurting me.¡± She didn¡¯t understand what was going on. Chu Yichen let go of her hand. ¡°Do you like me or your God-daddy?¡± Li Baobao was conflicted. Yes, yes. ¡°Baobao likes both.¡± She liked Daddy and God-daddy. ¡°Does God-daddy like your mommy a lot?¡± Baobao nodded. ¡°Yes, God-daddy likes us all! Mommy, big brothers, and me!¡± Bai Dong interrupted their conversation. ¡°You¡¯re a grown man. Why are you jealous over the child? That Fu Yiheng knew the child before you did. Of course the child likes him! If you spend more time with us in the future, she¡¯ll like us more.¡± Bai Dong looked like she wasn¡¯t too bothered. Initially, she was a little jealous, but not anymore. Baobao would definitely grow to like them more, as she spent time with them every day. Chu Yichen snorted. ¡°I¡¯m afraid in the time toe, you¡¯ll be even more jealous than me!¡± Bai Dong nced at him unhappily. ¡°I¡¯m more big hearted than you!¡± Chu Yichen did not speak further. Instead, he studied the child¡¯s face intensely. Baobao felt uneasy. ¡°Daddy, is there anything on Baobao¡¯s face?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression turned gentle. ¡°No, Baobao is very beautiful!¡± ¡°Yes, Baobao is a beautiful child. Daddy, in this case may I go back to the kindergarten where my big brothers are?¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll send you there..¡± Chapter 353 - 353: Untitled Chapter 353: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen was about to get into the car with the child when Chu Zhenting stopped him. ¡°Yichen, your aunt was angry over the phone just then. Didn¡¯t we agree to demolish the kindergarten? Why did you go back on your decision?¡± ¡°No reason. I feel sorry for those children. I n to sponsor the kindergarten and have the ce renovated!¡± Chu Zhenting¡¯s expression remained cold. ¡°Yichen, don¡¯t be disrespectful. After all, she¡¯s your aunt! We must not end up in a bad fallout. Chu Yichen put Baobao into the car. ¡°I¡¯m just trying to salvage the situation. You¡¯ll praise me in the future!¡± ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll go and apologize to your aunt!¡± ¡°Do whatever you want!¡± Chu Yichen got into the car. Bai Dong followed him and got in as well. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you. I heard that the children¡¯s kindergarten has a very simple and crude set up. I¡¯m worried and would like to go over and take a look!¡± Li Cheng was in the front seat driving in front. Was the CEO going to do an appraisal first? Or was he nning to pick the three children from school and then do an appraisal at the same time? It seemed so. He had canceled today¡¯s meeting to deal with all matters rting to the children. Chu Yichen got out of the car with the child in his arms. Bai Dong followed and stepped out next, nting her sheepskin high heels into a puddle of dirty water. She looked at the pitifully tiny kindergarten and felt like taking the child away immediately. Chu Yichen rang the doorbell. The door opened and Principal Liu came to the door personally. She was pleasantly surprised to see that Chu Yichen was sending the child to school. It seemed like the child would continue toe to this school. ¡°CEO Chu!¡± ¡°Hello, Grandma Principal.¡± ¡°Hello, Baobao.¡± Bai Dong was rather unhappy when Chu Yichen put the child down. ¡°Yichen, this kindergarten is socking. How can you let the child study here? I cannot agree to it.¡± Her heart ached terribly when she thought about how Baobao was brought up in such a basic kindergarten. ¡°Grandma, I really like this ce! It¡¯s very fun here. Baobao likes it here.¡± Baobao ran happily into her ssroom. Chu Yichen took a step forward and stopped. He stared at the ssroom and thought for a while before walking out. When Bai Dong saw that her son was not heeding her advice, she was so angry that her chest hurt. Just as she was about to say something, a group of children ran out of the ssroom for their exercise session. They were dressed neatly in their school uniform and looked extremely adorable. Bai Dong couldn¡¯t help stealing a few nces. Suddenly, she spotted a little boy with a head of soft hair. He was in a white T-shirt and blue pants. She was stunned for a moment when she saw Baobao running towards the child. She took a few more nces and then couldn¡¯t look away. She was seeing things. Why did that child look so much like her son? His facial features, nose, and mouth were simply cast from the same mold! However, when she tried to take a closer look, the child turned and ran into the ssroom. Baobao ran after him. She walked towards the ssroom. Chu Yichen took her hand. ¡°Mom, you should go home. Let¡¯s not interrupt the children¡¯s lessons.¡± ¡°Yichen, I, I just¡­¡± She pointed in the direction of the ssroom and stuttered. She wondered if she was seeing things. Chu Yichen nced at the ssroom. He saw it too. It seemed to be Junjun. The little guy had reacted quickly and ran back into the ssroom when he saw them. ¡°Let¡¯s go home now. I¡¯ll pick up the child tonight!¡± Bai Dong rubbed her forehead. ¡°I¡¯m probably so anxious for a grandchild that my eyes are ying tricks on me!¡± Chu Yichen instructed Li Cheng after getting into the car, ¡°Get people in to renovate the kindergarten. Send the kids a batch of new toys, as well as books that they will enjoy reading. Also, improve the quality of the canteen food. Get the director to tell all the children that I sponsored it! ¡± Li Cheng nodded and was surprised.. Wasn¡¯t the CEO going to make an assessment? Why was he making the decision to renovate the kindergarten without an assessment? Chapter 354 - 354: Untitled Chapter 354: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Han family residence. Li An¡¯an was ushered into the vi. It was a 1,000-square-meter vi with a garden andwn. This was a well-to-do family. ¡°Miss Li, wee to our house! Pleasee in!¡± Lin Qiuyue was wearing a loose-fitting traditional-style Tang costume. She walked over looking very enthusiastic. ¡°Hello, Auntie!¡± Han Lele stood behind her grandmother and greeted Li An¡¯an. Thest time, she was almost washed away by the sea. It was this auntie who saved her. ¡°Hello!¡± Li An¡¯an stroked the child¡¯s soft hair. The sense of gratitude she felt seeing the girl alive was immense. Han Dongyue came downstairs and ordered someone to serve fruits and pastries. Li An¡¯an took a look. As expected of a gourmand. The pastries and fruits they had at home were nothing but the best! She picked up a piece of crystal clear bean pastry and took a bite. It was soft and sweet. ¡°This is custom-made. If you like it, take some home with you!¡± Han Dongyue turned around and instructed someone to pack some for her. ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t stand on ceremony. Knowing that Baobao loved eating, she wanted to bring some snacks home for the child! ¡°I wonder if you need any help with your work in the entertainment industry. Don¡¯t misunderstand. We¡¯re sincerely grateful. The child is our treasure. Without you, our family might be in mourning now!¡± Han Dongyue¡¯s tone was sincere. Li An¡¯an could tell that they really wanted to thank her, but she shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m doing very well now, so you don¡¯t have to stand on ceremony. I didn¡¯t do that much. If you treat me like an outsider, I¡¯ll feel embarrassed!¡± Han Dongyue frowned. He prided himself on being an upright person who would repay kindness. He didn¡¯t like to owe any favors. Hence he had used his connections to find Li An¡¯an¡¯s phone number. He wanted to repay her kindness. ¡°But if I ever run into trouble in the future, I won¡¯t hold back!¡± Li An¡¯an said tactfully. At the moment, she didn¡¯t need any help. Han Dongyue nodded. ¡°Alright then! Lunch isn¡¯t ready yet. Let Auntie Lin show you around the house!¡± Lin Qiuyue and Han Lele were very hospitable and took Li An¡¯an to the garden for a stroll. Then they went upstairs, and drank tea on the balcony. The balcony on the second floor was huge. From upstairs, one could see the garden and the scenery beyond it. It was rxing! ¡°Miss Li, do you have a boyfriend?¡± Lin Qiuyue was beginning to like Li An¡¯an more and more. Even though thetter came from an ordinary family, Lin Qiuyue realized that she was very polite and her attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. She was growing quite fond of the woman! ¡°No, I don¡¯t n to be in a rtionship just yet!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled sheepishly. Although she liked Auntie Lin a lot and found her endearing, she maintained her privacy. Besides, she really wasn¡¯t keen on getting into a rtionship at this point. Lin Qiuyue was disappointed. She had wanted to introduce one of her rtives to Li An¡¯an. Those guys gave her cause to worry. They were so focused on their careers, that even when they had the rare chance of meeting a beautiful and kind person, they were not interested. But it wasn¡¯t as though she could force him. Li An¡¯an leaned back in her chair, basking in the sun as she chatted with Lele. Perhaps it was because she had three children, she was very good at coaxing them! The two of them whispered to each other. However, Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyelids started twitching, as if something bad was happening! She thought, other than the Li family ying some dirty tricks, there was nothing that really worried her. Noon. Food was ready. Lin Qiuyue and Li An¡¯an made their way downstairs. Lunch was a delicious spread of Chinese cuisine that looked and smelled good. There was also a nourishing soup! Everything was meticulously selected, right down to the soup bowls and ingredients! Moreover, the soup was rich in vor, having been stewed for a long time! They started eating. Li An¡¯an tasted every dish.. Chapter 355 - 355: Untitled Chapter 355: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°You have a keen interest in cooking?¡± Han Dongyue ced his bowl down and asked. He could tell from her expression as she savored each dish! Lin Qiuyue rolled her eyes at him. ¡°Have you been hit by your upational hazard again? Ignore him. He¡¯s like this. Have more to eat!¡± She kept topping Li An¡¯an¡¯s bowl with food. Li An¡¯an smiled sheepishly. ¡°Yes, I really enjoy cooking. Only, I¡¯m not sure that the standard of my culinary skills is quite up to par in Elder Han¡¯s opinion. Lin Qiuyue looked at her in surprise, and Han Dongyue immediately said, ¡°Well then, why don¡¯t you cook dinner tonight. I¡¯ll get someone to prepare whatever ingredients you need!¡± Lin Qiuyue smiled. Usually, there were only the three of them at home. It was rare to have a guest. She would love for Li An¡¯an to stay a bit longer. ¡°I have some matters to attend to today, but I¡¯d love toe back another day to receive some guidance.¡± ¡°Alright, it¡¯s settled then. Make sure you doe back or I¡¯ll call and remind you. I will not stand on ceremony with you.¡± Han Dongyue looked serious when he said that. Many cooking and gourmet programs had tried to invite him to participate, to no avail! Now that he was willing to guide a junior, he expected the right attitude from her. Li An¡¯an gave her word with a smile. If she really wanted to go on the program to challenge Ji Yin, she had to make improvements in her dishes so that her image will not suffer. After the meal, the Hans insisted on sending Li An¡¯an home. Li An¡¯an got out of the car at the intersection and thanked the driver. She had nned to take a walk to pick up the children. For some reason, she had been feeling uneasy all day. It was around 3 pm by the time she arrived at the kindergarten. She came early and had wanted to wait outside the gate, but she saw that the kindergarten seemed to be undergoing renovations. There were busy workers inside, and Principal Liu looked happy. ¡°An¡¯an,e in.¡± Li An¡¯an and Director Liu went to the office and saw that it was filled with books! It was almost full, and there were many new toys outside the office. ¡°An¡¯an, thank you so much! On behalf of all the children, I thank you! The kindergarten is being renovated now, and the facilities inside will be changed. The new television is here. Thank you so much!¡± Li An¡¯an Looked puzzled. ¡°What has all these got to do with me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know? Perhaps CEO Chu didn¡¯t tell you about it. He was the one who sent these things over!¡± ¡°When did this happen?¡± Li An¡¯an found it strange. Why did Chu Yichen do all this? Just recently she had requested that he didn¡¯t demolish the kindergarten, but he was full of business philosophy. And now, just a few dayster, he had changed his mind. ¡°When he sent Baobao to school this morning.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case then just ept it. He has a lot of money. It¡¯s good that he has done these things for the children!¡± She knew that Chu Yichen must have done this for Baobao¡¯s sake, so that she had a better environment to study in. But couldn¡¯t he have just transferred her to another school? ¡°Mommy!¡± Li Baobao came running in. She had just seen her mommy through the ssroom window. Li An¡¯an picked up the child. She hadn¡¯t been sleeping well recently without Baobao by her side. However, when she carried the child and could feel how much weight the child had put on, she was sure that the child was doing quite well. ¡°Mommy, Baobao would like to go home today.¡± Baobao threw herself into Li An¡¯an¡¯s arms, reluctant to part with her. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached a little. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll call your daddy and tell him!¡± Not wishing to disappoint the child, Li An¡¯an called Chu Yichen. ¡°What is it?¡± Chu Yichen seemed to be busy and spoke quickly. ¡°I¡¯d like to bring Baobao home to stay today. She says that she misses her mommy. You know that it¡¯s not good for the child to leave her mommy for too long.¡± After gesturing to Long Ting to keep silent, Chu Yichen leaned back in his seat and suppressed the anger in his heart. His tone was gentle. ¡°Sure, make more dinner tonight. I¡¯lle home to eat!¡± Before Li An¡¯an could reject him, Chu Yichen had hung up.. Chapter 356 - 356: Untitled Chapter 356: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After hanging up the phone, the stone-faced Chu Yichen continued watching the program video that he had obtained from the TV station. At a certain scene, he paused it. Long Ting jumped out of his seat. ¡°Look, I told you, he looks like you, right? Damn, he looks even more like you on closer inspection! Could your sperm have been stolen? I¡¯ll have to give Auntie a call. She¡¯ll be overjoyed!¡± The moment Long Ting whipped out his phone, Chu Yichen pushed it aside. ¡°I¡¯ll manage it myself. Don¡¯t you interfere!¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I? No matter what, I¡¯m a part of the family!¡± It was mainly because he could not pretend that he didn¡¯t know such big news! ¡°I¡¯m warning you, if you even breathe a word¡­¡± Chu Yichen gave him an icy stare. There was no warmth in his eyes, which frightened Long Ting. He could tell that the man was in a bad mood and if he weren¡¯t careful, he might trigger him. Moreover, having an illegitimate child before he even gotten married would undoubtedly shock the Chu family. If the news got out, all kinds of nasty things could happen. They had to take it slow. After all, the child was innocent. ¡°Haha!¡± Long Ting leaned against the sofa and grinned happily. ¡°Who¡¯s the child¡¯s mother? Which woman is so bold?¡± His cousin was such a shrewd man, yet someone had schemed against him. It was really funny. ¡°You don¡¯t have to know!¡± ¡°What about the child? Should we look for him? No wait, it says that they¡¯re triplets?¡± He carefully watched the video again. The more he watched, the more he felt that the little girl who was wearing a mask and couldn¡¯t stop fidgeting looked like Baobao. Although the scene onlysted for a moment, it bore too much of a resemnce! Chu Yichen kept silent. He turned his chair and looked out of the window. ¡°Three children all at once. She must be in it for the money! Who¡¯s the culprit? We¡¯ll have to make a thorough investigation!¡± Long Ting felt that the person behind this was indeed sinister. She was definitely going for the Chu family¡¯s money. With three kids, she could get a share of the assets. But as long as the Chu family didn¡¯t acknowledge it, she wouldn¡¯t get a single cent. Chu Yichen had already put on his coat and was walking out. Long Ting caught up with him. ¡°Oh right, Li An¡¯an is going to challenge Ji Yin. Did you know? Ji Yin is quite a scheming woman. She¡¯s been bribing the guests who will be participating in the show. I think Li An¡¯an is in danger this time!¡± Chu Yichen turned around and nced at him. ¡°Why are you telling me this? Do you think I have nothing better to do?¡± Long Ting was stumped. ¡°Ah, does that mean you¡¯re no longer interested in Li An¡¯an? Isn¡¯t it a little too fast to abandon her? If that¡¯s the case, from now on, I won¡¯t have to fend off all these men who are asking for her phone number?¡± Long Ting rubbed his chin. Even if that should be the case, he wouldn¡¯t let Li An¡¯an be harassed by those men. He wanted Li An¡¯an for himself! Just as this thought shed in his mind, he felt himself being thrown against the wall of the elevator. ¡°I¡¯m warning you, if you even let a fly near her¡­!¡± Long Ting froze and had a fright when he met Chu Yichen¡¯s cold gaze. Chu Yichen was like an enraged beast today! He was irritable and easily angered. He had no idea what had gotten on the wrong side of him! ¡°I¡­ I know. You must have been agitated by the matter concerning the three children. Perhaps it¡¯s not what it seems, it¡¯s just a resemnce. Why don¡¯t we hunt down the person and have DNA tests done for a start? Let¡¯s see what the results are. We¡¯ll get down to the bottom of things!¡± Chu Yichen looked at him for a few seconds and let go of him. When the elevator arrived at their floor, he walked out without another word. ¡°Li Cheng, what¡¯s wrong with him?¡± Long Ting leaned back weakly, scared to death. He thought he was on the verge of being beaten up. ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± Li Cheng knew what was going on, but he wasn¡¯t going to say anything! In short, Li An¡¯an had lied to the CEO.. Chapter 357 - 357: Untitled Chapter 357: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was on the phone with Fu Yiheng. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Dinner.¡± Li An¡¯an had her apron on and was preparing dinner. Today, she had learned how to cook a new dish, but it was rather unsessful. She decided to re-shoot and post the best one online. ¡°I feel like having some too.¡± Fu Yiheng looked regretful as his gaze swept across the bustling living room. Quite a number of people had turned up at the Fu residence today. The servants shuttled back and forth. It was very lively, but his mind was elsewhere. He looked out of ce. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She was so worried that the next thing he¡¯d say would be, I¡¯lle overter to eat¡±. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t. ¡°Will you make lunch for me tomorrow and send it to my office?¡± Fu Yiheng asked. ¡°I¡¯ve been so busy these past two days that I have to trouble you.¡± Since his subordinates weren¡¯t teachable, he could only spend more time cleaning up thepany. ¡°Sure! What would you like to eat?¡± ¡°Your new dish!¡± ¡°You saw?¡± She didn¡¯t expect him to have watched the videos since he was so busy. ¡°Mm, don¡¯t worry about the challenge. You¡¯ll beat her hands-down!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll try my best. I don¡¯t want to fail either.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, I¡­¡± Just as Fu Yiheng was about to say something when he saw Ji Yin walking towards him. ¡°Yiheng,¡± Ji Yin called out, her voice sweet and soft. Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression turned icy. ¡°There¡¯s a gathering at home today. I¡¯m a little busy. I have to go!¡± Li An¡¯an had heard Ji Yin¡¯s voice. ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not alone with her. There are lots of people at my house! Don¡¯t think too much of it. Li An¡¯an wanted to tell him that she didn¡¯t. She just felt that Ji Yin wasn¡¯t suitable for him. She wasn¡¯t a woman who would settle down! But Fu Yiheng had already hung up. ¡°Is this what you really want?¡± Fu Yiheng leaned against the sofa and looked at the shameless woman in front of him. ¡°Yiheng, you weren¡¯t like this before. What haven¡¯t you tried?¡± Ji Yin did not believe that Fu Yiheng could turn over a new leaf now. Fu Yiheng sneered. ¡°I wasn¡¯t interested in you back then, and it¡¯s the same now, so just stay as far as you can away from me!¡± Ji Yin looked embarrassed and turned away, heading for the other end of the room. Both families had the intention to form a marriage alliance, so she was quite confident that he¡¯dpromise. ¡°Mommy! Here, the big diamond. It¡¯s thest one. There¡¯s no more!¡± Baobao ran to the kitchen and handed the beautiful piece of ss to Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°Good girl!¡± ¡°Mommy, make a hole in it tomorrow and string it around your neck. You¡¯ll be the most beautiful mommy!¡± Li An¡¯an held her forehead. She didn¡¯t know if she was the prettiest, but she was definitely the most crazy! ¡°Next time, okay? When Mommy has an important event to attend, I¡¯ll put it on.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The doorbell chimed. ¡°Daddy is here.¡±Baobao quickly ran to open the door. She had heard the conversation between her mommy and Daddy today. Daddy was home for dinner. Baobao tiptoed to open the door. Chu Yichen was standing outside. ¡°Daddy.¡± Baobao reached out for a hug. ¡°Daddy, you bought a lot of things for the kindergarten today. The teacher praised you. Here, this is Baobao¡¯s sticker to reward you.¡± Baobao took off the doll sticker that she was wearing on her face and stuck it on the side of her daddy¡¯s face. Chu Yichen raised his eyebrows and did not refuse. Li Cheng stood behind the CEO and felt that it was a little funny. However, the CEO was really steady. Moreover, he was handsome. No matter what, it did not affect his good looks. Chu Yichen carried Baobao ino the house. When Li An¡¯an came out of the kitchen, she saw several bodyguards entering the living room. There were bags and bags of stuff ced all over the sofa.. Chapter 358 - 358: Untitled Chapter 358 - 358: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an Looked puzzled. ¡°You¡¯ve bought so many things again?¡± Li Cheng and the bodyguard put down the bags and left. Li An¡¯an opened a bag and looked inside. They were all children¡¯s clothes. Not only Baobao¡¯s, but J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun¡¯s clothes as well! There were even gaments for spring, summer, autumn, and winter! What was wrong with Chu Yichen? It was summer now and he¡¯d bought winter wear! He¡¯d been behaving abnormally in the recent days. Had something or someone provoked him? She concluded that he was probably yearning for a child of his own! Or he could be entering menopause! Chu Yichen didn¡¯t answer her question, so Li An¡¯an had no choice but to move all the clothes to the children¡¯s room. Otherwise, no one would be able to sit on the sofa. However, Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s room wasn¡¯t big to begin with, and in addition to the pile of toys, it became crowded. She nned to empty the room that Auntie Li used to stay in, and turn it into the storage space for the children¡¯s clothes and toys. When she came out after putting the clothes away, she saw Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n sitting on the sofa obediently with Chu Yichen, who was leaning back in the seat. The three of them looked very reserved. Baobao, on the other hand, was very happily crawling around! Fortunately, Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n had their masks on still. However, their slightly curled mouths made it seem like they were not used to it. Because Daddy¡¯s expression was a little serious, they did not dare to fidget. When they saw their mommying out, the two little guys quickly ran to her side. Actually, Daddy had sent loads of toys to kindergarten today. There were also many good books. All the other children were green with envy and the three of them had been feeling proud all day. Chu Yichen smiled warmly when he saw their reactions. ¡°I was thinking about work just then and was a little engrossed. I must have scared them. Let¡¯s eat!¡± He stood up and removed the boys¡¯ hands from Li An¡¯an¡¯s apron. He carried them, one in each arm, and put them on the dining chairs. His expression was very gentle. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n started to look more rxed, and their tiny rosy mouths even broke out in smiles beneath the masks. Baobao jumped up and down on the sofa, eximing, ¡°Daddy, Baobao wishes to be carried too!¡± Chu Yichen put Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n down and ced Baobao on the dining chair. Li An¡¯an served the dishes and ced the pastries she had brought from the Han Family on a te. Chu Yichen filled the bowls with rice for the three little ones, picked up some braised pork for them and started to eat. The strange feeling growing within Li An¡¯an intensified. Was Chu Yichen possessed by some sort of paternal spirit today? He had done such a good job at coaxing the children. She had not noticed his talent in this area before today. ¡°Where did the pastriese from?¡± Chu Yichen could tell that these pastries were expensive. But more importantly, these were not pastries that one could buy easily. His mother often got people to deliver them. That century-old shop specialized in supplying such pastries to wealthy families. ¡°I went to the Han family today. They gave it to me before I left!¡± Chu Yichen knew that Li An¡¯an had saved Han Dongwei¡¯s granddaughter, so he immediately dismissed all thoughts of dumping the pastries into the trash can. As long as they weren¡¯t from that man! ¡°Don¡¯t do such dangerous things again! Think of them!¡± Chu Yichen did not really approve of her jumping in to rescue someone, and what more without any safety measures in ce. ¡°I didn¡¯t think too much about it at the time!¡± Li An¡¯an casually replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m a good swimmer!¡± There was a stream in front of her old home. She had been a good swimmer since she was young. ¡°Mommy, the meat is delicious!¡± Baobao looked up from the bowl. Li An¡¯an was so shocked that she dropped her chopsticks. The air froze for a moment. Chu Yichen lowered his head as if he didn¡¯t hear anything. Li An¡¯an turned around stiffly and saw that he was on the phone. She heaved a sigh of relief.. Thank goodness! She hurriedly shot Baobao a look, but the little fellow was like a little piglet, eating happily and throwing everything else to the back of her mind! Chapter 359 - 359: Untitled Chapter 359 - 359: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Baobao finished eating, Li An¡¯an carried her to the small room. ¡°Why can¡¯t I call you Mommy?¡± Baobao pouted, refusing to cooperate. ¡°Because Mommy wants to y a game with you, so you must not call me Mommy when Daddy is around, okay? Look at Junjun and Brother J¨´nj¨´n. They are good at the game, so Baobao must not lose.¡± Baobao¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Uh huh. Baobao won¡¯t lose! I want to do better than big brothers!¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. Things were good as long as she was willing to cooperate. When she came out with the child, Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart almost stopped. Chu Yichen had taken off his expensive watch and was clearing the dishes. It seemed he was going to lower himself to wash the dishes. ¡°Let me do this. Why don¡¯t you go to the sofa and sit with the children!¡± How could she let him do the washing? He was going to break every bowl! Or leave suds in them so that the next time they ate, they¡¯d be eating dishwater! Chu Yichen nced at the information that had popped up on his phone screen: To create a harmonious environment for the children, Daddy must help Mommy with the housework! ¡°It¡¯s okay, I know how to do washing!¡± Clunk! Chu Yichen lost his grip on the bowl and it fell to the ground, breaking into pieces. On the sofa, the three children craned their necks to look. The man¡¯s expression darkened. He swept the floor calmly, but even trash wasn¡¯t on his side. It seemed that no matter how he swept, he couldn¡¯t get rid of all the shards. Immediately, his expression turned even uglier. Impossible. He handled business deals that were worth billions, how could he not know how to sweep the floor?! ¡°I¡¯ll do it. My broom is not the easiest to handle!¡± Li An¡¯an gave him a way out. It was better to send him away quickly. She didn¡¯t want her kitchen to be ruined. Chu Yichen did not look too pleased after hearing what she said. He seemed to be in a foul mood, but he nced at the living room from the corner of his eyes and put on a gentle expression. ¡°Alright, sorry to trouble you.¡± Li An¡¯an stiffly took the broom from him. Chu Yichen must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed today. He had been on the verge of losing his temper several times. She could feel it! What kind of crisis was the Chu Enterprise facing? Was it going bankrupt? Li An¡¯an washed the dishes nervously and when she was done, she realized that Chu Yichen was paring apples for the children. A red apple had been neatly cut into small slices and ced on a fruit te. The children watched TV while he fed them fruits. ¡°Daddy, it¡¯s delicious.¡± Baobao wouldn¡¯t stop praising and ttering him. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were a little shy, but they also ate a lot. Their little mouths were curled up as they casually leaned against the sofa, looking very happy. Li An¡¯an looked at the time. It was already 8pm. ¡°You should be heading home, right? I¡¯ve done the dishes, I can look after the children now.¡± Chu Yichen leaned back on the sofa when he saw that the three children had finished the fruit. ¡°I¡¯m not going home! I¡¯ll sleep here with you today.¡± Li An¡¯an was shocked. How could he say such a thing in the children¡¯s presence? However, the three little fellows did not seem to find it strange at all and continued watching their television program happily. She decided she had to talk to Chu Yichen! After the children had watched television for a while, Li An¡¯an bathed Baobao while Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n, and Chu Yichen bathed together. The bathroom was not big. She wanted Chu Yichen toe out, but the man had the door firmly shut. Fortunately, the boys were still in their masks when they came out. Chu Yichen did not make them take it off. With trepidation, Li An¡¯an finally coaxed the three children to sleep. Baobao insisted on sleeping with her brothers. And now, there were only Li An¡¯an and Chu Yichen in the bedroom. Chu Yichen came prepared and had even brought his pajamas. Li An¡¯an rummaged through the wardrobe for a while and found a card. Eventually, she said through gritted teeth, ¡°I¡¯ll return your money in installments.. Please don¡¯t hound me like a creditor!¡± Chapter 360 - 360: Untitled Chapter 360: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen was about to lie down on the bed when he heard her words. ¡°Say that again!¡± Li An¡¯an caught a hint of danger. Given how he had been acting today, she felt that she needed to be more tactful. ¡°I don¡¯t mean to despise you. I just feel that this is my house. You should be more polite and sleep on the sofa!¡± She opened the bedroom door as a signal for him to leave. Chu Yichenughed out of anger. ¡°What if I don¡¯t leave? What are you going to do? Besides, I saved your life. How are you going to repay this favor? I haven¡¯t settled the score with you, and yet you are shamelessly being calctive with me. Li An¡¯an, what did you eat growing up? Cement?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not as shameless as you!¡± Li An¡¯an crossed her arms and retorted sarcastically, ¡°Vampire capitalist!¡± ¡°You signed the contract willingly in the first ce.¡± With that, Chu Yichen walked up to her and mmed the door shut. ¡°Oh right, I haven¡¯t even asked. To begin with, why did you insist oning to the Chu family residence to be a servant?¡± His eyes were dark and gloomy, and his aura was getting increasingly violent and scary. Li An¡¯an took a few steps back and seemed quite sure now. Chu Yichen must be mad. She reached out and touched his forehead. ¡°You¡¯re feverish indeed. Let me make you a cup of herbal tea!¡± Then, she walked out. Chu Yichen stared at her darkly and suppressed the urge to drag her back to rify the matter. If he could so easily snatch the child back, he would have lost. It was impossible for him to lose. In the kitchen Li An¡¯an called Long Ting after she had boiled some water. Long Ting was taking a shower. When he heard the phone ringing, he quickly dried himself and came out. He was tempted to ignore the call when he saw that it was from Li An¡¯an. This woman was like trouble personified. However, when he thought about how his cousin suddenly found himself a father to three illegitimate children, he gloated. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± He sounded rather cheerful. ¡°Looks like thepany didn¡¯t go bankrupt, otherwise you wouldn¡¯t sound so happy.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? You¡¯d go broke long before mypany does.¡± He went to the wine cab and poured himself a ss of red wine. He wasn¡¯t going to let Li An¡¯an spoil his mood. ¡°Let me ask you, why is Chu Yichen in such a bad mood?¡± ¡°Hehe, you¡¯ve noticed, have you?¡± Long Tingughed out loud. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. He¡¯s probably too excited from the great discovery he made yesterday! He should be fine tomorrow. Since he¡¯s staying at your ce tonight, just be more enthusiastic and don¡¯t wear any protection. I¡¯m telling you this for your own good.¡± ¡°Shut up! There¡¯s nothing going on between us.¡± ¡°Uh huh. Nothing going on, ¡± Long Ting brushed her off. Li An¡¯an was about to hang up. ¡°Wait. Don¡¯t hang up yet. I heard that you¡¯re going to be in a challenge with Ji Yin. Just be careful. The Ji Family is about to go into a marriage alliance with the Fu Family, so they have a strong backing now. This woman is very good at seducing people. Fu Yiheng is a new bigwig. If the two of them join forces, you¡¯ll be in trouble. Do you want me to back you up? But there are conditions though. Make me a meal.¡± ¡°No. I¡¯ll cook you a meal when you stop being so foul-mouthed!¡± Li An¡¯an hung up. Ji Yin¡¯s matter had been thrown to the back of her mind. She believed that Fu Yiheng would not help her. After all, she had a better rtionship with Fu Yiheng. For now, she had to deal with Chu Yichen first. She returned to the room with a ss of water and found Chu Yichen still awake with his head lowered, reading something on his phone. ¡°Take your medicine.¡± Chu Yichen looked up from his phone and nced at her. ¡°I¡¯m not sick!¡± ¡°You are. Sick people don¡¯t know that they¡¯re sick. Drink up! I won¡¯t charge you.¡± Li An¡¯an forcibly pulled his hand over and ced the herbal tea in his hand.. ¡°You¡¯re an adult, yet you refuse to take medicine when you¡¯re sick!¡± Chapter 361 - 361: Untitled Chapter 361: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Drink it yourself!¡± Chu Yichen pushed the cup back into her hand. He lunged towards her, pressing her up against the wall. ¡°If you don¡¯t drink up, I may not be able to curb my temper and have to settle the score with you!¡± His voice was faint and husky as he brushed his fingers through her hair, finally leaving a trace of it tangled around his pinky. He closed his eyes and tried his best to suppress his emotions. Li An¡¯an had a feeling that something was not quite right about Chu Yichen today. She gulped down the medicine. Finally, she looked up at him. ¡°I¡¯ve finished it.¡± She went to the kitchen to return the cup and went back to the room. She lifted the nket, curled up and fell asleep with her back to the man. Chu Yichen was going through menopause, she was quite sure of that. Although men do not go through menopause, he was different. The sound of even breathing could be hearding from the bedroom. The door clicked quietly and Chu Yichen walked out. He sat on the sofa in the living room and smoked. Li An¡¯an sneaked a peek. After confirming that he hadn¡¯t gone into the children¡¯s room, shey back down on the bed. She tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. She thought about why Chu Yichen was acting so strangely today. She also thought about what happened to the Li family and her own background. She fell asleep only after a long time. The skies were bright by the time she woke up in the morning and opened her eyes. She was just about to get up when Chu Yichen pushed the door open and entered. The three little guys were already dressed. They were all wearing the clothes that Chu Yichen had bought yesterday. They seemed very cheery. ¡°Mommy, Daddy bought me a new dress, a princess dress.¡± Baobao lifted the hem of her pink dress with her tiny hands and twirled around for Li An¡¯an to see. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were wearing light blue checkered shirts, ck casual pants, and white running shoes. Although they were wearing strange looking masks, they were handsome and cute nevertheless. Not to mention Chu Yichen, who was dressed in a neatly pressed suit and looked all ready for a business meeting. ¡°7-40am, I¡¯ll take them to school today.¡± Chu Yichen looked at his watch and reported the time. Li An¡¯an immediately got up from the bed. Her slightly messy hair cascaded down to hide the anger and frustration that was evident on her face. Chu Yichen, the scheming bastard, did not wake her up. He wanted to impress the kids. ¡°I¡¯ll go too.¡± She hurriedly got out of bed and put on her slippers. Chu Yichen walked over and put his arms around her waist gently. ¡°You didn¡¯t sleep wellst night so you should sleep for a while more. I¡¯ll send the children. ¡± After saying that, he lowered his head and kissed her cheek. Li An¡¯an froze on the spot. Chu Yichen looked down at the phone in his other hand: Daddy and Mommy have to be very loving in front of the children so that the children feel secure. He locked the screen and moved his hand away from Li An¡¯an¡¯s waist. Then he led the three children out. Li An¡¯an stood by the window and watched Chu Yichen getting into the luxury car with the children. The car drove out of the neighborhood. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. Wasn¡¯t it just five million yuan? She no longer felt like paying in installments. She¡¯d pay it all in one go so that he wouldn¡¯t stick to her like this. After washing her face and brushing her teeth, she called Long Ting. The man was in the office negotiating terms with Liang Qian. ¡°CEO Long, I want Yang Xia to be my manager. It¡¯s not too much to ask for, right?¡± Long Ting understood Liang Qian¡¯s ambitious nature. Yang Xia was a well-known manager in thepany. She had a widework and was good at handling matters. Many celebrities wanted her to be their manager. Coincidentally, one of the celebrities she was currently leading had moved to anotherpany, so Liang Qian¡¯s request was reasonable. Just as he was about to nod and agree, Li An¡¯an¡¯s call came in. ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it. I¡¯m willing to sign a contract with Xing Sheng. You have to guarantee that you can help me earn money!¡± Long Ting thought that he was hearing things. If she wanted money, why didn¡¯t she go to his cousin? Instead, she had his cousin as her backing but hade to talk to him. After ending the call with Liang An¡¯an, he looked at Liang Qian apologetically. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Yang Xia might have to manage another neer!¡± Chapter 362 - 362: Untitled Chapter 362 - 362: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the entrance of the kindergarten. Chu Yichen waved goodbye to the three children. ¡°Goodbye, Daddy!¡± ¡°Goodbye!¡± Chu Yichen nced at Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n. The two little fellows looked at him, hesitating if they should address him the same way as Baobao. Chu Yichen was not in a hurry. He watched the three children as they walked in. ¡°Baobao, your daddy is so handsome!¡± A little fatty broke free from his parents¡¯ grip and walked towards Baobao. ¡°Uh huh. Here, my mommy bought me a lollipop yesterday. I¡¯ll give you one.¡± Baobao reached for it¡­ Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n pushed the little fatty aside. ¡°We have candy at home. Little Sister doesn¡¯t want yours.¡± J¨´nj¨´n kept a straight face. ¡°You can¡¯t eat too much candy. Too much candy will cause worms to grow in your teeth and that will make you very ugly!¡± Junjun chipped in. Baobao was their younger sister, not his. Why did he have to snatch their younger sister from them all the time? If he wanted a younger sister, he could get his mommy to give him one. ¡°Waaah¡­¡± The little fatty started bawling his eyes out! ¡°Baobao and her brothers have a daddy now and they don¡¯t want to be friends with me anymore! Waaah¡­ waaah!¡± The three little guys were bbergasted. Baobao took the lollipop from him. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, I¡¯m still your friend! I like the lollipop!¡± J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun twitched their mouths, full of reluctance. However, they wanted the little fatty to stop crying. Hence, they reluctantly followed her sister and the little fatty into the ssroom. From a distance, Chu Yichen saw this andughed. Li Cheng found it tunny as well. This little tatty had good taste. It he did not build a good rtionship now, he probably wouldn¡¯t have a chance in the future! The little princess of the Chu family was not someone anyone could be friends with at their whim and fancy. After sending the children to school, Chu Yichen headed to the office in the car. On the way, he received a call from Long Ting. ¡°Li An¡¯an wants to sign a contract with us!¡± He still had to discuss this with Chu Yichen although he waspletely for it. After all, it meant that Li An¡¯an would be his employee in the future, and it wouldn¡¯t be too much to ask her to prepare a meal or two. Chu Yichen leaned back in his seat. ¡°Go ahead! Double the breach of contract penalty fee!¡± Long Ting choked and coughed. ¡°Do you have to be so evil? Are you worried that she¡¯d run off with someone else when she finds out about your three illegitimate children?¡± he teased. Chu Yichen nced out of the car window. ¡°A brain is a good thing, but sometimes you just don¡¯t have it¡­ ¡°I don¡¯t like what you¡¯re saying. Think about it, who caught Li An¡¯an red-handed?¡± The car arrived at the office building. Chu Yichen stepped into the office. ¡°Just do as I say!¡± ¡°Alright, I understand. I¡¯ll arrange for someone to redraft the contract immediately!¡± In the cafe. Li An¡¯an looked at the contract. There were so many words written on it that she felt dizzy. ¡°May I hold on to the contract for now? I¡¯ll get someone to go through it before signing it! ¡± Long Ting looked at his watch. ¡°All the artistes under us have the same contract. If you want toe to Xing Sheng, you have to sign it. These terms are standard across the entire entertainment industry. Inparison, Xing Sheng¡¯s terms and conditions are top-notch. You know, even Li Xiaoxiao, who is in the limelight now, may not be able to sign a contract with ourpany¡­ You should feel honored to know me!¡± Li An¡¯an thought for a moment and initialed on the document. She felt that going forward, the contest may not proceed smoothly. With Li Xinyi around, there would surely be a lot of mud-slinging. With good backing, Long Ting would probably help her settle those things after signing the contract. After Li An¡¯an signed the contract, Long Ting held it in his hand with a smile. ¡°Happy coboration! I¡¯ll get thepany¡¯s best manager, Yang Xia, to guide you. You may cook a few dishes to thank me!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have the time today. I have a meeting with someer. Bve..¡± Chapter 363 - 363: Untitled Chapter 363 - 363: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an sat by the window of a dessert shop, looking at the blue ss building opposite. The building name was visible at the front entrance. It was a twenty-story building and looked magnificent. In front of the building, Fu Yiheng could be spotted on the opposite side of the road. He was saying something to the person behind him. Then, he walked over alone. In a light gray suit. He looked steady and handsome. Li An¡¯an retracted her gaze and looked in the direction of the door. ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe to my office?¡± Fu Yiheng asked. ¡°I worry about starting a scandal. You know that I¡¯m a little famous now.¡± Li An¡¯an adjusted the mask on her face and smiled. Fu Yiheng was helpless. ¡°I ordered milk tea for you. Original vor!¡± Li An¡¯an slid the cup of milk tea across to Fu Yiheng and tilted her head to nce at the cute young girls in the shop. Looking at them whispering about Fu Yiheng with excitement and coyness, she was envious. She was once this innocent and cute! Fu Yiheng reached for the milk tea and took a sip in a rxed manner. It was a sharp contrast to his business-like outward appearance. ¡°Is it good? I remember you used to lie to me about your sry, of how you had to endure the pinch of buying me milk tea.¡± Li An¡¯an crossed her arms as she chided him. ¡°At that time, I waspletely deceived by you and was so touched. Sigh¡­ Forget it, let¡¯s not talk about it. I said that I bear no grudges against wealthy people!¡± She nced at the building opposite. Fu Yiheng must be really wealthy, given he had inherited thatpany! ¡°I¡¯m sorry, An¡¯an. At the time, I just didn¡¯t want you to feel pressured. Besides, I really didn¡¯t have money back then! Because I was taking my postgraduate entrance examination, my family confiscated my credit card and I was very poor!¡± ¡°I said I¡¯ve forgiven you. Here, I ordered you some food. Eat it quickly. It won¡¯t taste good cold!¡± Li An¡¯an gave him the bento she had brought. Long Ting had asked her for it, but she didn¡¯t give it to him! Fu Yiheng put the milk tea aside and opened the bento box. There was white rice. The dishes were his favorite. Braised pork ribs, fried egg, broli, and sliced tomatoes. It looked delicious and smelled heavenly. He picked up his chopsticks and ate a small tomato. The corners of his mouth tilted upwards. ¡°I could only dream of your cooking when I was overseas. Now my wish has been fulfilled, but I wish to eat this every day!¡± Fu Yiheng ate in a refined manner and finished everything in the bento box. Li An¡¯an rested her face on her hands, feeling very satisfied. ¡°Sure. If you like it, I¡¯ll make it every day!¡± Fu Yiheng put the lid back over the bento box. ¡°Okay.¡± He smiled. ¡°Oh right, I¡¯ve signed a contract with Xing Sheng Entertainment!¡± Li An¡¯an broke the news gently as she knew that he wouldn¡¯t agree to it. Still, she did it. Although she couldn¡¯t figure out how things hade to this. Fu Yiheng frowned. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you discuss it with me first? Forget it, I¡¯ll support you no matter what you do! When is the next shoot, I¡¯lle and visit you!¡± Fu Yiheng wasn¡¯t intending to tell her about his investment. ¡°Next week I guess! I think it¡¯s going to be on a cruise liner.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know why the production team liked the sea so much. It might be because they wanted the contestants to wear revealing costumes. However, she recalled the previous incident where they changed their minds at thest minute, it really didn¡¯t make sense! ¡°Sure!¡± ¡°What about thepetition with Ji Yin? Will there be a conflict, given that it may be before or after your recording?¡± Li An¡¯an considered this for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll get thepany to adjust In any case, Long Ting already knew her identity. It shouldn¡¯t be a problem to adjust it. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, I¡¯ll do it for you! I¡¯ll talk to Ji Yin!¡± ¡°Alright, but don¡¯t agree to Ji Yin¡¯s unreasonable request for my sake! I¡¯m worried that you¡¯ll be disadvantaged!¡± Fu Yihengughed.. ¡°An¡¯an, you underestimate me!¡± Chapter 364 - 364: Untitled Chapter 364 - 364: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The first episode of thepetition was broadcast via satellite, and saw extremely high viewership. It ced among the top 20 trending topics continually, especially Li Xiaoxiao. She had the looks of someone with mixed parentage and a devilish figure. She was highly sought after. On the other hand, Li An¡¯an¡¯s wless face and figure were breathtaking. The other contestants were also very popr. It could be said to be the most popr program of the year. On the second day after the broadcast, a video of Li An¡¯an rescuing someone appeared online. Its poprity surpassed Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s. Xing Sheng Entertainment Company. Li An¡¯an took off her mask, feeling a headacheing on. She was receiving too much attention, and had been recognized on the streets today. It made her so anxious that she almost walked into a telephone pole. Li Xia was sitting opposite her. ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re very popr now, especially after you rescued the girl, you¡¯ve gained a huge number of fans. Following this, I¡¯ll take on endorsements andmercial appearances for you! I¡¯ll make you famous for sure!¡± She had already gotten someone to set up a fan club. This would help increase Li An¡¯an¡¯s poprity and secure the number of fans. ¡°Sure!¡± Li An¡¯an had no objections to any of this. She was trying to find ways to repay Chu Yichen so that he would stop harassing her and the children. He was almost making her house his now! ¡°By the way, you¡¯re not hiding anything crucial, right? For example, a rtionship, family, and so on? These can potentially be dirt in the future. If there is, tell me as soon as possible and I¡¯ll help you resolve it.¡± Li Xia was a busy person and had other matters to attend to. She had many A-list celebrities under her, but she valued Li An¡¯an as the woman had good qualities. If she could find a niche for herself, she would be popr for sure! ¡°I guess¡­ not!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to reveal that she had three children. This matter would definitely be exposed in the future! But the children belonged to Chu Yichen. It was only right for hispany to bear the consequence! ¡°That¡¯s good then. There¡¯s nothing much to do today. Get ready to continue filming on Monday. By the way, where are you staying now? I¡¯ll allocate an assistant to you. She¡¯ll be in charge of your daily life in the future. Wherever you wish to go, she will be able to drive you!¡± ¡°I¡¯m renting a ce in a small estate. The security in the neighborhood is pretty good, so it shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t need an assistant now. You can send her to me when work requires!¡± Yang Xia agreed. Some celebrities did not like to have someone minding them all the time, and she respected that. Shortly after Li An¡¯an left, she received a call from Long Ting. ¡°What? Not going to social events, not taking on television dramas with kissing scenes, not taking on movies, orworking cocktail parties! What do you want her to do then? ce her in thepany as a decorative vase?¡± Yang Xia thought she had misheard. ¡°Oh, what I mean is that all she needs to focus on now is winning the contest. She doesn¡¯t have to be involved in anything else! Otherwise, she¡¯ll make us look as though we don¡¯t have rules in ce!¡± Long Ting resisted the pressure as he looked at Chu Yichen, who had suddenly turned up at the office. It was the boss¡¯s order, what could he do. Yang Xia heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do as you say! We¡¯ll promote her after thepetition!¡± The two of them reached an agreement! ¡°Where are we going?¡± Long Ting asked. He hung up the phone and saw that Chu Yichen was leaving again. What is the man doing, running around like a whirlwind? Why does he have toe personally for something that could have been resolved with a phone call? Does he have too much free time?¡¯ ¡°Picking up the kids!¡± Long Ting choked. This was too sudden a change of roles. ¡°What are you going to do with the cleaner? Although she¡¯s a little old, she¡¯s still the child¡¯s mother, right? Do you want to find a ce to settle and provide for her?¡± In response, Chu Yichen threw the document at him. ¡°F*ck, I didn¡¯t say anything wrong.. I understand if you¡¯re angry and embarrassed that she¡¯s so old, but I¡¯m innocent! Chapter 365 - 365: Untitled Chapter 365 - 365: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the kindergarten. Li An¡¯an, in a hat and mask, had made her way through the crowd to pick up the children. Before she even got to them, she saw Principal Liu standing at the door surrounded by a few tall men. Thetter was stunned when she saw Li An¡¯an, and kept blinking, as a signal to her to leave quickly. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t leave. Instead, she walked towards Principal Liu. These people were obviously here for her. She couldn¡¯t leave. If she did, the children could be in danger. ¡°An¡¯an, they¡¯re from the Jin family. Leave quickly¡± Principal Liu was in a hurry to push Li An¡¯an away, but she was pulled back by the bodyguards. ¡°Our Madam is looking for you. She¡¯s in the car at the intersection. This way please.¡± After the bodyguards found out that she was Li An¡¯an, they quickly surrounded her. The few grown men stood out among the group of aunties who were picking up their children, but Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t seem to be afraid at all. It was obvious that these people hade prepared but they may not have any intention of hurting her right now. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll be right back! If I¡¯m not back in half an hour, call the police!¡± Li An¡¯an gave Principal Liu a reassuring look and left with the bodyguards. There was a ck Bentley parked under a big tree at the entrance of the alley. It was a stretch model that was luxurious, imposing, and exuded a noble aura. Li An¡¯an walked towards the car. The door was pushed open from the inside. She got in. A few bodyguards stood guard at the door. In the back seat of the car sat a ssy and mean-looking elderly woman. Her colored hair was carefully set, she wore an expensive-looking jade pendant around her neck with a matching bracelet around her wrist. She came across as a cold and unkind person! ¡°I¡¯m Jin Enxuan¡¯s grandmother. People call me Madam Jin, but my maiden name is Chu, from thergest wealthy family!¡± Chu Yan sized Li An¡¯an up icily. Although she was wearing a mask, her eyes were very beautiful. Only, she didn¡¯t like the younger woman at once. ¡°Your son has rigged votes and even hit my grandson. How do you n topensate? Should I be asking for an arm, or a leg!¡± She gripped her rosewood cane tightly. Li An¡¯an was very calm. This woman was Chu Yichen¡¯s rtive. Birds of a feather! All of them were so domineering. ¡°There will be nopensation. First of all, there was no vote rigging. Your grandson is simply inferior. Secondly, it was your grandson who attacked first. My son was just defending himself. In addition, youmitted arson! You¡¯re guilty of a heinous crime!¡± Li An¡¯an spoke fearlessly. Chu Yan was so angry that her face became contorted. Ever since she was born, no one had dared to speak to her like that. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about threatening me. I¡¯ve already told the director to call the police if I don¡¯t return in half an hour. Moreover, a record of your precious grandson¡¯s arrogant words are still with me. Although a child¡¯s words carry no harm, if anything happens to me, public opinion won¡¯t care that he¡¯s just a child! Also, the young will follow the bad example set by the elders! Although you¡¯re elderly, you ought to cultivate your morals well! Otherwise, you¡¯ll harm the next generation! Finally, time¡¯s up. I¡¯m going to pick up the children. If you¡¯re here to threaten me today, it¡¯s useless! I won¡¯tpromise!¡± Li An¡¯an pushed open the car door and got out. The bodyguards stopped her and she picked up her phone. ¡°There are many people around us. If you¡¯re nning to detain me illegally, I¡¯ll call the police!¡± The bodyguard nced at the person in the car. Chu Yan¡¯s vicious gaze fell on Li An¡¯an. She suppressed her anger and waved her hand. Li An¡¯an quickly left. ¡°Madam, this woman doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s good for her! It¡¯s a great honor for her that you¡¯vee personally, yet she¡¯s ungrateful! If she had cried and begged for mercy, and agreed to kneel before Young Master with her child to offer an apology, she could have let her off!¡± Meng Cheng¡¯s words stabbed Chu Yan¡¯s heart like a knife. ¡°Get your hands on that recording in her possession! And there¡¯s no need to keep her alive!¡± With the current powerful status of the Jin family, it was as easy as crushing an ant. Meng Cheng nodded and suddenly looked ahead. ¡°Madam, it¡¯s Young Master Chu. He knows that woman.¡± Chu Yan¡¯s expression changed when she saw Chu Yichen getting out of the car and walking towards Li An¡¯an. They were behaving intimately.. ¡°Let¡¯s go home!¡± Chapter 366 - 366: Untitled Chapter 366 - 366: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Let go!¡± Li An¡¯an gave Chu Yichen a shove. What was wrong with this man, behaving so intimately on the streets! Was he in heat? Chu Yichen ignored her struggles and held her with one arm, forcing her to walk towards the kindergarten with his arm around her. At the school entrance. The three children walked out. Two of them stopped pushing each other around. Li An¡¯an smiled and waved at the three children. She wanted to be a gentle and good mother. She must not let the children see her bad side. The three children smiled happily when they saw Daddy and Mommying to pick them up. Like three little rabbits, they happily followed behind the two of them. Li An¡¯an was enraged. What was wrong with Chu Yichen? He came to pick up the children but why was it that instead of holding their hands, he had his arm around her? The three children were walking behind them like they were street urchins following them, taking tiny steps. She was about to struggle to break free when she heard the three children behind her speak. ¡°Big Brother, are they showing off their affections?¡± Jinj¨¹n nodded. ¡°I think so!¡± Junjun replied, ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m so happy!¡± Baobao smiled so much that her eyes disappeared. She jogged behind them energetically, and the other two little guys were also very happy. Li An¡¯an stopped struggling. Sigh, forget it! It was rare for the children to be happy. Chu Yichen smiled silently when he saw that she was no longer resisting. Li An¡¯an¡¯s lips twitched when she saw that Chu Yichen had specially changed his car so that he was driving a stretch Rolls-Royce today. There was a lot of room in it. This made them look like VIPs. What was the man trying to do! Chu Yichen seemed to understand what she was thinking. ¡°We have a number of cars. I have to rotate them every now and then!¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated by his sense of superiority. However, seeing that the three children were enjoying themselves, she did not speak further. They got into the car and settled down. The driver was about to drive off when Principal Liu ran up to them. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Li An¡¯an gave her aforting look through the car window. Principal Liu looked at Chu Yichen and finally nodded. CEO Chu was very influential. Things should be fine. The car turned onto the main road. Li An¡¯an noticed how the other cars avoided them, probably because they were afraid of an ident and the consequences of having topensate. ¡°What happened?¡± Chu Yichen asked. The principal looked very anxious just then, but neither of them said anything! What could they be hiding? ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was feeling unwell earlier on and she was only asking after me.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to talk about the Jin family. If investigations were to continue, Junjun would be exposed. ¡°To the hospital.¡± Chu Yichen instructed the driver. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just haven¡¯t had anything for lunch. My stomach was hurting a little, but I¡¯m fine now!¡± ¡°You have to go for a checkup nevertheless. You have to take responsibility for your current state!¡± Li An¡¯an wanted to punch his handsome face. Why did he have to say such annoying things? The driver made a U-turn at the intersection and drove to the hospital that Chu Yichen had invested in. The doctor immediately performed a full body checkup on Li An¡¯an. He was so meticulous that he even asked her if her period was irregr. Li An¡¯an regretted her choice of excuse. She felt that if he were to continue to examine her, he was bound to discover some terminal illness. When it was finally night time, all the results were out. Apart from an irregr monthly cycle, there was nothing wrong with her. Only then did Chu Yichen let her go home with a bagful of supplements. ¡°How long have you had irregr periods?¡± Li An¡¯an leaned against the car window, exhausted. ¡°This is private. Please don¡¯t ask, okay? Even if it doesn¡¯t embarrass you, it embarrasses me!¡± Chu Yichen snorted. ¡°What part of your body haven¡¯t I seen? There¡¯s no privacy to speak of! ¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s blood pressure rose.. For the sake of the children ying by the side, she decided not to argue with him! Chapter 367 - 367: Untitled Chapter 367 - 367: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After the car arrived at the neighborhood, Li An¡¯an and the children entered the house first and then, with all her might, she blocked the door to prevent Chu Yichen from entering. ¡°You¡¯re not staying here tonight again, are you? Don¡¯t you want your vi anymore? If you don¡¯t, give it to me!¡± Chu Yichen easily stopped her with one hand and stood calmly at the doorway. ¡°Of course I have to stick with you since I¡¯m collecting a debt. Otherwise what would I do if you were to run away?¡± Li An¡¯an gritted her teeth in anger. ¡°Why didn¡¯t I notice in the past that you were this miserly!¡± ¡°I was generous once before. You gave me so much money, but you didn¡¯t cherish it. Are you regretting it now?!¡± ¡°Yes! If I still had all that money, I¡¯d be throwing it at your face!¡± ¡°Oh, too bad for the missed opportunity then. You¡¯ll never be richer than me!¡± Li An¡¯an was so angry that she felt dizzy. The three babies continued eating their snacks. ¡°Big Brother, who will win? Daddy or Mommy?!¡± Baobao turned to ask her brother. Junjun took a bite of the cake. ¡°Both will win!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s a win-win situation! Because they¡¯re nurturing their rtionship!¡± J¨´nj¨´n said in a very experienced tone. Baobao nodded, put down the snacks she was holding, and moved a small stool over with a smile. ¡°Here, Mommy, Baobao will block the door for you!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Li An¡¯an loosened her grip, feeling discouraged. She mustn¡¯t leave a bad impression on the children. Chu Yichen pushed the door open casually. He walked in and touched the child¡¯s head. ¡°Is the game fun?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± ¡°Daddy, Baobao will lock you outside the next time too!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you do that! Daddy likes being in the house!¡± Li An¡¯anughed out loud. As expected, the child she raised was on her side. It was only when she got home that she realized she had a problem. It waste, and it was toote to cook. She was about to order takeout. The doorbell rang. Butler Chu was standing at the doorway. He was holding various bags. Although dressed like a gentleman, his posture was like a delivery man¡¯s. To think that he was able to handle so many packages all at once. ¡°Young Master, the food is ready. There are your favorite dishes and dishes that are suitable for children!¡± Chu De ced the dishes on the dining table and opened the food containers one by one. In them were exquisite dishes that were quite different from what Li An¡¯an usually made. The ingredients were all expensive, and there was even a huge king crab! Chu Yichen put on disposable gloves. He removed the meat from the shells for the children. Butler Chu had wanted to do it, but his offer was declined. He stood respectfully by the side, looking enthusiastic, his gaze fixed on the three children. These were Young Master¡¯s children, so beautiful and outstanding! Li An¡¯an filled the children¡¯s bowls with food. Her gaze met Butler Chu¡¯s. The man looked as though he had struck lottery. His eyes were filled with surprise and excitement! ¡°Daddy, it¡¯s yummy!¡± Baobao couldn¡¯t stop nodding as she ate the crab meat that Chu Yichen had peeled. J¨´nj¨´n and Junjun also ate a lot! Li An¡¯an had put vegetables in their little bowls as well. She didn¡¯t allow them to be fussy eaters! The three little fellows ate obediently. Chu Yichen and Li An¡¯an only started eating when the children were almost done. Butler Chu did not leave. While they ate, he took care of the three children. The three children were active and jumped around on the sofa. Butler Chu extended his arms to protect them, afraid that they would fall. Even Li An¡¯an felt tired on his behalf. ¡°Butler Chu, you don¡¯t have to do this. It¡¯s okay for the children to take a tumble! ¡± Butler Chu disagreed. ¡°No they mustn¡¯t! They¡¯re still so young.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at Chu Yichen. ¡°Were you looked after this way too when you were young?¡± She had forgotten about her own childhood, but she knew for sure that she was never this pampered. Chu Yichen replied, ¡°Possibly! But only when I was young!¡± It had probably been too long since Butler Chu had taken care of children, so he was very careful! He hadpletely forgotten his usual strictness! Chapter 368 - 368: Untitled Chapter 368 - 368: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That night, Li An¡¯an received a call that surprised her. It was from Li Chong, her foster father. He was a cunning and greedy man. It had been five years since Li An¡¯an saw him, but even now, she felt nauseous at the thought of his hypocritical behavior. She nced at Chu Yichen who was apanying the children in the living room and made her way to the balcony. ¡°An¡¯an, I heard that you¡¯re back. Why didn¡¯t youe home?¡± Li Chong demanded. ¡°That¡¯s not my home!¡± ¡°That¡¯s easy for you to say. What about the money I spent raising you for so many years?¡± Li An¡¯an lowered her eyes, her fingers gripping the railing tightly. ¡°Haven¡¯t you already earned that money back from that Cao guy? ¡°It¡¯s not much at all. At the time, the deal was to have you apany him for a month, but CEO Cao died the next day. We didn¡¯t get the working capital either. No matter what, the Li family was at a disadvantage!¡± Li An¡¯an mocked, ¡°You¡¯ve finally admitted it. I thought you¡¯d never admit it!¡± Li Chong¡¯s eyes turned cold. ¡°An¡¯an, you have to understand that if it weren¡¯t for me, you wouldn¡¯t be where you are, so you have to be grateful.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I have to thank your ancestors!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled nonchntly. He had brought her back to be a servant, only to give her away as a y thing after she grew up. Now, he actually wanted her to be grateful. What a joke. Li Chong was furious. ¡°Where is the jade pendant? As long as you hand over the jade pendant, I¡¯ll write off everything between us!¡± ¡°It¡¯s lost. Perhaps it¡¯s broken or it¡¯s misced somewhere.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t enrage me. It won¡¯t do you any good. Don¡¯t think that I can¡¯t do anything to you just because you¡¯re a little famous. If the matter of you apanying CEO Cao back then were to be exposed, let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to face the world! Oh right, I must have forgotten to tell you, I do have the video footage of how you had gone to CEO Cao¡¯s room back then!¡± Li Chong smiled. Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t the most obedient person so he had taken precautions at the time. Li An¡¯an trembled with anger. ¡°You¡¯re disgusting!¡± ¡°Hehe, I thought you knew me well enough after all these years, but it looks like I was wrong. You¡¯re still too inexperienced to challenge me! I want the jade pendant by 3 pm tomorrow!¡± The call left Li An¡¯an trembling. Chu Yichen walked over with a ss of water. He frowned when he saw how pale she had turned. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Li An¡¯an reached for the cup and took a sip from it. She calmed down. ¡°No, just a nuisance call!¡± ¡°A nuisance call? What did the person say?¡± ¡°He asked me for my bank ount number and password! I told him I was poorer than him!¡± Li An¡¯an downed the water in one gulp and recovered. Chu Yichen pinched her face. ¡°When will you ever start speaking the truth? Hmm?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always told the truth, but you wouldn¡¯t believe me!¡± Li An¡¯an avoided his hand and went to the living room. She turned off the television and ced her hands on her hips. ¡°Children shouldn¡¯t spend too much time watching TV. Go to bed now.¡± The three little fellows had not had enough, but they got up slowly from the sofa nevertheless, took a shower, and went to bed. Following the simr routine, Li An¡¯an gave Baobao a shower while Chu Yichen showered Junjun and Jinj¨¹n. Seeing the two little guys being attacked by sugar-coated bullets without any sense of the looming danger, Li An¡¯an was extremely worried. How long more could the little masks on their faces stay on for? After bathing Baobao, Li An¡¯an made another call. ¡°Have youpleted the work for the item?¡± The other party replied, ¡°It¡¯s ready.. You maye and collect it tomorrow afternoon!¡± Chapter 369 - 369: Untitled Chapter 369 - 369: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the morning, the two of them sent the children to kindergarten. Li An¡¯an was about to leave by herself when Chu Yichen grabbed her hand. ¡°What are you nning to do today?¡± ¡°Read, make a few new dishes, watch TV, take a nap, pick up the kids!¡± Li An¡¯an looked him in the eye. Chu Yichen was such a responsible creditor! Chu Yichen took her into his embrace and lowered his gaze. ¡°Come to the office with me! ¡± Li An¡¯an quickly put on her mask. ¡°What are you doing? This is going to cause a scandal.¡± Li An¡¯an struggled as Chu Yichen pulled her into the car and headed for the office. She deliberately lowered the brim of her hat and looked down as she walked into the office. She was in casual attire and looked out of ce next to the formally-dressed Chu Yichen. However, because she was so radiantly beautiful, it attracted curious gazes. Chu Yichen stood next to Li An¡¯an as they waited for the private elevator. A group of people approached from behind. The woman at the front spotted him and hurried over. ¡°CEO Chu, we meet again.¡± Liang Qian was in a champagne-colored short skirt. Her smile was gracious and elegant. Chu Yichen nced at her expressionlessly and nodded. The elevator doors opened. Chu Yichen led Li An¡¯an into the elevator. Liang Qian stood rooted to the ground and the smile on her face faded. ¡°Miss Liang, the contract is ready. We¡¯ll sign the contract in 10 minutes.¡± Liang Qian turned around and smiled at the person-in-charge. ¡°Okay, sorry to trouble you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no trouble, no trouble at all. I¡¯m honored. Actually, Miss Liang, I¡¯m a fan of yours. May I take a photo with you?¡± The young male employee blushed slightly. If he had not joined the Chu Corporation, he would never have met a superstar like Liang Qian. ¡°Yes, of course, thank you for being a fan.¡± Liang Qian made an affectionate pose and took a photograph with him. ¡°Do you know that woman we saw earlier on?¡± Liang Qian pretended to ask casually. She recalled that Chu Yichen wasn¡¯t dating anyone. It seemed someone had beat her to it. ¡°I don¡¯t know. We won¡¯t dare to ask about the CEO¡¯s private matters, but this is the first time I¡¯ve seen this woman. She may be the CEO¡¯s girlfriend! Unfortunately, her face was hidden, but she must be rather beautiful. No, I mean, I think Miss Liang is the most beautiful nevertheless!¡± Liang Qian smiled stiffly! ¡°Don¡¯t say that!¡± The woman with him was younger than her. This was both a strength and a weakness. She believed that she stood a chance. In the office, Chu Yichen had been busy all morning but he didn¡¯t allow Li An¡¯an to go home. Li An¡¯an had no choice but to read through once again the recipes she had with her. After studying them the entire morning, Chu Yichen finally left the room. She took the opportunity to go to the secretary office. ¡°Ah¡­ An¡¯an! You finally remember us. I thought you¡¯ve abandoned us now that you¡¯re famous. Boohoo, you heartless little thing,¡± Xiao Zhangined as he took in big mouthfuls of potato chips. Li An¡¯an snatched a bag over. ¡°What are you talking about? Am I that sort of person?¡± Xiao Zhang hugged her fiercely and pretended to wail. ¡°I¡¯ll never be able to eat your cooking again.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll write down the cooking instructions and ingredients for you, you can cook for yourself! ¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to. I won¡¯t ept this cruel reality!¡± Xiao Zhang¡¯s eyes filled with tears. Li An¡¯an nibbled on her potato chips. ¡°I saw Liang Qian downstairs just then. Does shee to the office often?¡± Li An¡¯an acted nonchnt. She had shown no reaction in Chu Yichen¡¯s presence earlier on, but that didn¡¯t mean that she didn¡¯t care. Every woman who appeared before Chu Yichen could very well be her children¡¯s stepmother! She had to get rid of them all! ¡°I think she epted an endorsement deal for apany product and she¡¯s signing the contract today. This is her first time visiting the office! ¡± ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t worry. As long as you stick tightly to CEO and please him, you¡¯ll be as famous as her one day! At that point you won¡¯t have to ever worry about personal gains and losses again. Yes, believe me! It¡¯s better to rely on yourself than on others. Of course, I believe that the CEO truly loves you!¡± Li An¡¯an turned to look at her. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that the CEO will punish you for saying such a thing?¡± Xiao Zhang shrugged.. Chapter 370 - 370: Untitled Chapter 370 - 370: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Having spent the entire morning in the office, Li An¡¯an left in the afternoon while Chu Yichen was in a meeting. She went to collect an item and then headed off to meet Li Chong. At a cake shop. Speaking of which, it was ridiculous that Li Chong would actually arrange to meet her in such a ce. The aroma of cakes greeted her as she pushed open the ss door of the small shop. The disy cases were filled with beautiful cakes that looked very appetizing. Li An¡¯an bent down and her gaze fell on a strawberry pudding. The light red pudding was in a round stic container. On top of it was a sliced canned strawberry, even looking at it from afar stirred her taste buds. She wore a serious expression and her long hair fell to her waist. Although she was wearing a mask, she attracted much attention. However, she seemed to not notice this as she looked at the items in the disy cab. A gloomy voice drifted over. ¡°An¡¯an, you still like this strawberry pudding, just like when you were a child! Foster Dad will buy it for you!¡± Li An¡¯an stood upright and turned around. She saw Li Chong walking into the shop. His bodyguard, who was constantly by his side, stood watch outside. Li An¡¯an¡¯s gaze turned cold. ¡°I¡¯ve said it before, you¡¯re not my foster father. We don¡¯t owe each other anything now!¡± Seeing how heartless she was, the expression on Li Chong¡¯s chubby face instantly turned cold. ¡°I¡¯d like a strawberry pudding.¡± He took out his card and handed it to the clerk. The shop assistant immediately took one for him and wrapped it up before handing it to him. ¡°Let¡¯s sit at what used to be your favorite seat!¡± Without waiting for Li An¡¯an to speak, Li Chong walked towards a corner of the shop. This was a small area opened up by the shop for customers to rest and eat cakes. Although small, the space was very simple and neat. Most of the patrons were parents with their children. Li Chong and Li An¡¯an seemed a little out of ce. ¡°Do you still remember this ce? I remember the first time I took you back to the Li family, I bought something for you to eat here, but you asked for a strawberry pudding. At the time, your timid face was filled with gratitude! You weren¡¯t like this back then! You were obedient and sensible!¡± Li Chong recalled with a smile. However, Li An¡¯an felt like she was being targeted by a venomous snake, especially when Li Chong mentioned her childhood. ¡°I admit that I was very grateful to you at that time! I also thought that I had met a kind soul who would give me a cozy life. Unfortunately, you brought me home only to be a free nanny.¡± Li Chong retorted, ¡°Hehe, I fed you, clothed you, and even sent you to be educated. There¡¯s no nanny in this world who spends so much money! ¡± Li An¡¯an sneered. ¡°Therefore, you had to make the best use of me and squeeze thest bit of value out of me!¡± When she said this, there were no emotions in her expression, only indifference. Li Chong replied, ¡°Looks like it¡¯s useless to y the emotional card! What a pity. You were very obedient before. In this case, hand over the jade pendant!¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the video?¡± Li Chong took out his phone and yed a video in front of Li An¡¯an. Along the long and gorgeous corridor, a beautiful and eye-catching woman was groggily helped into a room by an old and ugly man! The video was very clear. It was from the surveince camera in the corridor. Anyone who had seen her before would know that it was her! Li An¡¯an shuddered. Although she hadn¡¯t been taken advantage of by CEO Cao, watching this video made her feel as though she had just walked out of hell. ¡°Haha, looks like you still care about your image and don¡¯t want to lose everything you have now! Then be good and hand over the jade pendant! What would happen if I were to post this video online?! Your future will be ruined and you¡¯ll be despised by everyone! You¡¯ll never be able to wash this dirt off your body! Haha, An¡¯an, I raised you, so I really can¡¯t bear to do this to you.. So just do as I say!¡± Chapter 371 - 371: Untitled Chapter 371 - 371: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind went nk for a moment. Looking at Li Chong across from her, she could feel her stomach churning. The person who held her hand and led her out of the orphanage step by step, promising sunshine, was in fact so disgusting. ¡°I¡¯ll give you one minute to consider!¡± Li Chong raised his wrist and looked at the watch in his hand. He admired the despair on Li An¡¯an¡¯s face with satisfaction. He recalled the first time he saw her in the orphanage. She was so beautiful and adorable that he wanted to destroy her! A person with a dark heart could not stand to see anything too beautiful! Therefore, she was destined to be his stepping stone. As time passed, the intense emotions on Li An¡¯an¡¯s face turned into indifference. ¡°How can I know that you won¡¯t release the video after getting the jade pendant!¡± Li Chongughed. ¡°Your worry is very reasonable, but you have no choice now. Believe me or have your reputation ruined immediately. Choose for yourself, or take a gamble. After all, I raised you, so I won¡¯t be too ruthless! Do you still remember the joy that was so evident on your face when I chose you? It is still very moving, thinking back today!¡± ¡°Thirty seconds left!¡± ¡°Twenty seconds!¡± ¡°Ten seconds!¡± ¡°One second!¡± Li Chong was about to put his phone away when Li An¡¯an took out the jade pendant from her bag and mmed it on the table. Her hands were trembling slightly from anger! She looked at Li Chong with disgust and hatred. ¡°Haha, that¡¯s an obedient An¡¯an. This thing doesn¡¯t belong to you. Don¡¯t ever desire something that doesn¡¯t belong to you!¡± Li Chong greedily took the jade pendant and held it in his hand. Before he left, he handed the phone over. Li An¡¯an took it and clicked on the video to take a look. She deleted it immediately, as if that was the only way she¡¯d stop feeling suffocated and disgusted. ¡°Miss, you haven¡¯t eaten the pudding. Don¡¯t you want it?¡± She stood up and got ready to leave. She nced at the pudding. ¡°No!¡± She threw the phone that Li Chong had left behind into the trash can. Li An¡¯an was able to breathe more easily only after she had walked out of the shop. She took a taxi back to Chu Yichen¡¯s ce. When she was in the car, Li Chong called again. ¡°I still have the video! An¡¯an, you¡¯re too naive! How can I let you off so easily? You¡¯re so beautiful and valuable to me! You should have known this long ago. I¡¯m a person who makes the best use of everything!¡± Li Chong¡¯s smug mockery came through the phone. Li An¡¯an did not react very much to this. ¡°I¡¯ve already guessed it!¡± Li Chong¡¯s smile froze as he waited for Li An¡¯an to continue. ¡°I spent 1,000 yuan. The craftsmanship is decent. It¡¯s quite retro! But ultimately, it¡¯s not the real thing! If it falls into the hands of the person who wants it, they¡¯d be able to tell at a nce if it¡¯s genuine or otherwise!¡± ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯ve wised up. How dare you trick me! I¡¯ll broadcast the video online!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll smash the jade pendant. Let me guess why you¡¯re in such a hurry to get your hands on it. It has something to do with my background, hasn¡¯t it? This thing will give you a lot of benefits. It can alleviate thepany¡¯s financial crisis! ¡± The muscles on Li Chong¡¯s face twitched. He didn¡¯t expect his foster daughter to have be so smart. It was indeed good genes. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯ll snatch it by force?¡± ¡°If you could, you would have done it long ago. You wouldn¡¯t have taken that risk! I¡¯ll say it again. I can give you the jade pendant¡­ When you¡¯re able to prove your character!¡± Li An¡¯an hung up, leaving Li Chong to deal with his own psychological pressure. Since no one could get what they wanted, they were even! Li An¡¯an returned to the office with a headache. Chu Yichen was already back. He sat on the chair, staring at her with an icy expression, as if she had done something heinous.. Chapter 372 - 372: Untitled Chapter 372 - 372: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Where did you go?¡± Chu Yichen looked at her coldly. He saw no sign of her when he came out of the meeting room. He thought that she had gone to the secretary office to chat with her colleagues, but Li Cheng went and could not locate her. He stood up and hisrge frame approached her. He bent down and lowered his head. His short fringe swept past the corners of his eye, hiding the storm within. He smelled a man¡¯s perfume on her. It was very strong, like the disgusting smell of men who curry favored with him! ¡°You went to see another man?¡± He looked up at her sharply. Li An¡¯an met his beautiful eyes. This man had the nose of a dog! He could smell even that. ¡°Yes, I went to see an annoying old man!¡± ¡°Exin it!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes were both dark and shing. It felt like an extremely dangerous situation. As though if the answer made him unhappy, the consequences would be terrible the next moment. ¡°Someone from the Li family, the person who adopted me previously! Don¡¯t worry, I didn¡¯t cheat on you. I almost quarreled with him! But I didn¡¯t lose!¡± Li An¡¯an nodded decidedly. Most importantly, she didn¡¯t lose! He would probably understand. ¡°How do I know if you¡¯re telling the truth?¡± He had to watch over her closely now. He did not want the children to have a stepfather! ¡°Why don¡¯t you capture him and interrogate him?¡± The suspicion in Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes receded a little and he took a step back. Li An¡¯an felt the pressure recede. She felt that Chu Yichen had been behaving oddly in recent times, but she could not find the reason! It could only be attributed to the fact that this man was very stingy. ¡°What did the person with surname Li want?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. He wanted to impensation for adopting me! It¡¯s all your fault. If you hadn¡¯t taken my money, I would have thrown it in his face!¡± Li An¡¯an was indignant. Although she wouldn¡¯t have given him a single cent, it didn¡¯t stop her from feeling heartbroken over the loss! ¡°Was he good to you?¡± Chu Yichen asked softly. Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°If he were, would I be in this state today?¡± Chu Yichen said, ¡°Don¡¯t give him a single cent then! If he asks you for money, send him my way! ¡± Li An¡¯an almost choked on his words. He was indeed more stingy than her! ¡°Okay, I got it!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s gloomy gaze fell on her slightly pouting red lips as she spoke. He raised his hand and rubbed his rough thumb on it. Li An¡¯an felt a shiver run through her entire body. She tilted her head, took his finger in her mouth, and took a bite. The pain caused Chu Yichen to suck in a breath of air. Li An¡¯an froze and stuck out her tongue again. She was too careless. Who knew what the man had been touching without washing his hands. It was full of bacteria. Chu Yichen stared at her constipated expression and said coldly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do I turn you off?¡± Li An¡¯an stuck out her tongue and said truthfully, ¡°You didn¡¯t wash your hands!¡± Chu Yichenughed. ¡°In many people¡¯s eyes, my hands are precious!¡± Li An¡¯an retorted, ¡°Nevertheless it¡¯s just a pair of hands. It¡¯ll get dirty if you don¡¯t wash it!¡± Chu Yichen chuckled. The corners of his eyes lifted and there was a hint of luster in them. There was a pounding in his chest. ¡°You¡¯re the one who rushed to bite me. I haven¡¯t even asked you for personal injurypensation!¡± Li An¡¯an stretched out her hand. ¡°Here, I don¡¯t have any money. Why don¡¯t you take a bite too? Coincidentally, I haven¡¯t washed my hands since this morning!¡± Actually, she had just washed them! After the meeting with Li Chong, she felt ufortable all over and even washed her face. Chu Yichen stared at her upromising expression and lowered his head. He put her pale finger in his mouth and lightly bit it. His movements were deliberate, untamed, and evil! Li An¡¯an¡¯s body stiffened. She wanted to retract her hand, but Chu Yichen held it with his other hand. Eventually, she felt a pain in her finger. She had been bitten on the tip of her index finger. It was obviously not very painful, but a numbing sensation spread from her fingertip to her arm, then to her chest, and throughout her body. ¡°We¡¯re even!¡± Chu Yichen looked up from her hand and smiled.. Chapter 373 - 373: Untitled Chapter 373 - 373: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°CEO, this is all the information on Li An¡¯an¡¯s foster parents. ording to the information, Li An¡¯an left the Li family five years ago and has never contacted them since!¡± Li Cheng ced the documents in Chu Yichen¡¯s office. Chu Yichen asked, ¡°Why did she leave the Li family five years ago?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. The Li family announced to the public that she had gone missing!¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Chu Yichen picked up the document. It contained information on Li An¡¯an since she was a child. He picked up a photo of her in elementary school. She had a ponytail and a fair face. She looked very prim and proper. She gained some weight when she was in middle school. Her face was chubby and she had short hair. During high school, she lost weight and looked very much like she did now. She was young and innocent, extremely prim and decent! Her hair grew out during university, her facial features became brighter, and she seemed like a quiet person. He chuckled. Although her facial features hadn¡¯t changed much, he suspected that she was a totally different person now. Now, she was apulsive liar! Long Ting barged into the room. ¡°You¡¯re going out with the cruise ship next week?¡± He was panting from running. Was the man going to leave thepany to him again! Chu Yichen leaned back in his seat and sped his hands together. ¡°Yes, have you forgotten what asion it is next week?¡± ¡°Your birthday? Are you kidding me? Don¡¯t you usually hate celebrating your birthday? What do you want to do this time? Create a big event to show that you¡¯re rich and charming? Invite all the socialites in the city?¡± Long Ting felt that Chu Yichen had gone mad. ¡°Is this because you can¡¯t stand the fact that the child¡¯s mother is a cleaner in her forties? But that¡¯s not your fault. You have to calm down! Don¡¯t take on the stigma of being a yboy!¡± Chu Yichen was unmoved. ¡°Help me invite Fu Yiheng and my business partners, as well as celebrities! The livelier the better!¡± ¡°Why did you name Fu Yiheng? When did you be interested in him?¡± Chu Yichen just nced at him. ¡°Just do as you¡¯re told! Oh right, invite the filming team too!¡± ¡°You mean they¡¯re all going to be on the same cruise ship? Alright, since you¡¯re paying for it, you¡¯re the boss, and it¡¯s not going to be a problem for you to be at sea for a few days. Anyway, the beauty pageant can¡¯t be too down-to-earth. We¡¯ll do it however luxurious it is!¡± He could already imagine how many rich young masters would fight to board the ship. At the Supermarket Li An¡¯an was pushing the shopping cart along and buying some vegetables. Just as she was reaching out for a piece of cauliflower, was taken by someone else. ¡°Fu Yiheng.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes reflected an expression of pleasant surprise. Because she was wearing a mask, only her eyes could be seen. ¡°So happy to see me?¡± Fu Yiheng ced the vegetable into her shopping cart. ¡°Of course, if you saw me first, would you carry the same expression?¡± Fu Yiheng smiled. Indeed. ¡°Buying groceries for dinner?¡± ¡°Yes, the children are getting a little picky, so I¡¯m buying more vegetables. You?¡± Li An¡¯an saw a group of people waiting not far away. They were dressed in suits and looked like the elites of thepany. They were all waiting for him in silence. Meanwhile, Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes were focused on her. He was as patient as before,pletely ignoring the people waiting for him. ¡°Are they waiting for you?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here to inspect the operations of this mall. Ignore them, let them wait. An¡¯an, apany me to the second floor.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at the second floor, which was the luxury goods department. She immediately understood what Fu Yiheng meant. ¡°Do you want to buy clothes for me? I have enough clothes to wear. There¡¯s no need to buy more!¡± Fu Yihengughed. ¡°Whoever said I¡¯m buying you stuff? I¡¯m asking you to buy me something. You said you were going to give me a shirt when I¡¯m back! Have you forgotten about it?¡± ¡°Ah¡­ well, let me see how much money I have first.¡± She realized that she seemed to be getting poorer and poorer. Previously, she was nning to spend a few thousand yuan on Fu Yiheng, but now, his status was different.. She probably had to spend tens of thousands! Chapter 374 - 374: Untitled Chapter 374 - 374: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Fu Yiheng saw that she was looking at her wallet anxiously and smiled. He restrained himself and stopped teasing her. ¡°I¡¯m just joking. Maybe next time. I have some matters to attend to so I¡¯ll have to go!¡± He nced into the distance and stepped away from Li Anan. Then, he quickly turned around and left with his men. Li An¡¯an was a little confused. Although she wasn¡¯t rich, she could afford it at a struggle! Why did he leave so quickly?! However, Fu Yiheng had already brought his men to the second floor. He didn¡¯t even spare her another nce. It was as if he didn¡¯t know her at all. Li An¡¯an felt that something was amiss. Why did Fu Yiheng suddenly keep a distance from her? As she was wondering what was going on, she saw Li Xiaoxiao walking in with a handsome and sloppy-looking man in branded clothes. Because she had just been led out of the supermarket by Fu Yiheng, she was now near the elevator and it was here that she ran into Li Xiaoxiao. ¡°Haha, buying cabbage? Li An¡¯an, has your sugar daddy abandoned you? So pathetic?¡± Li Xiaoxiao took off her sunsses, revealing her beautiful face. ¡°Young Master Fu.¡± A man passed by them and called out to Fu Wenbo. Thetter nodded. ¡°My brother¡¯s upstairs?¡± ¡°Yes, the CEO is inspecting.¡± Fu Wenbo sneered. ¡°So hardworking?¡± The man¡¯s face stiffened. He knew that the two brothers did not have a good rtionship. He was afraid of attracting trouble, so he left quickly. ¡°Young Master Fu, don¡¯t ruin your mood. Your brother can¡¯tpare to you at all. Didn¡¯t you say that your mother is on your side? The Fu family will be yours in the future.¡± Li Xiaoxiao hooked her arms around Fu Wenbo¡¯s neck and kissed his lips without any hesitation. Fu Wenbo wasn¡¯t interested and moved her hand away. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about that when you¡¯re able to help me!¡± He strode upstairs. Li Xiaoxiao froze. She felt most dissatisfied as she red at Fu Wenbo¡¯s back view. ¡°There are so many people on the ind, how would I know which woman Fu Yiheng is interested in! How am I supposed to identify her to threaten him! That woman has already given birth to three children. She¡¯s an auntie. She might be cleaning in some corner. How are we supposed to locate The bag in Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand loosened and the groceries fell to the ground. Then she snapped back to her senses and picked them up. Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s gaze fell on her hand. ¡°Li An¡¯an, when we were filming before, I thought that I was the smartest one. Turns out that you¡¯ve been hiding your abilities and even found an opportunity to save Han Dongyue¡¯s granddaughter. How scheming.¡± Li An¡¯an retrieved her groceries and picked up her stic bag. ¡°A person with a dark heart sees everything darkly. No one could have foreseen what happened to the child. I¡¯ve never thought of using this matter to create hype!¡± Li Xiaoxiao didn¡¯t believe a word of it. At this point, her cell phone rang. She looked at it, sneered and headed upstairs at once, yanking Li An¡¯an behind her. ¡°After all, we¡¯ve known each other for a while. Let¡¯s shop for clothes together. Young Master Fu transferred 200,000 yuan to me just then as an apology for his bad attitude! He told me to shop to my heart¡¯s content! I¡¯m sure your sugar daddy has given you lots of money too so there¡¯s no need to hold back!¡± She forcefully pulled Li An¡¯an into a shop. The shop assistant was very attentive when she saw the two womening in. Li Xiaoxiao had already set her eyes on a dress long before, and had reserved a glitzy purple evening gown. ¡°This dress costs $100,000. Isn¡¯t it beautiful?¡± Li Xiaoxiao spoke in her ear, her voice proud and disdainful. The shop assistant brought them another piece. It was a silver-white gown and looked iparably luxurious. ¡°This one costs 80,000 yuan, I¡¯ll be wearing it once and then will have no more use for it! Do you want it? I¡¯ll give it to you after I wear it! Since we¡¯re so familiar with each other, there is no need to stand on ceremony.¡± Li An¡¯an was humiliated.. Next to the woman, Li An¡¯an was looking increasingly pathetic! Chapter 375 - 375: Untitled Chapter 375 - 375: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The shop assistant didn¡¯t dare utter a word. Everyone could tell that the two of them weren¡¯t on good terms. Li Xiaoxiao was trying to humiliate the other woman. Thetter was wearing a mask and had a good figure. From her exposed eyes, one could tell that she must be very beautiful! But for some reason, the two of them didn¡¯t get along. So this woman was brought here to be shamed. Li An¡¯an remained silent. ¡°Why don¡¯t you want it? Although I¡¯ve worn it before, such an expensive dress wouldn¡¯t be cheap even if sold second hand. You should feel honored!¡± Seeing that Li An¡¯an had maintained her silence from the onset, Li Xiaoxiao grew even more pleased with herself. This was also because the poprity rankings on the inte were hotting up. ¡°Did you hear what I said? Don¡¯t want to be embarrassed? Then admit that you¡¯re not as good as me. If you¡¯re not going to admit it, don¡¯t even think about leaving! ¡± Li An¡¯an finally reacted. She raised her head and said, ¡°Are you crazy? If I want clothes, I¡¯ll buy them myself. Who would wear your second hand goods! Do you think you¡¯re an ancient witch who has lived for thousands of years so that others mor for the smelly skin you¡¯ve shed thinking it¡¯s antique?!¡± Li Xiaoxiao was so angry that sheughed and retorted, ¡°Fine, go ahead and buy your own then! If you had any money, you wouldn¡¯t be dressed so poorly!¡± Li An¡¯an tilted her head and looked at the shop assistant. ¡°May I trouble you to make some rmendations?¡± The shop assistant immediately brought over a few ordinary-looking dresses. ¡°These are a few dresses that sell rather well in our shop. They are simple and gracious. Prices are moderate too, at about 10,000 yuan! Miss, which one do you like?¡± The shop assistant looked at Li An¡¯an in a friendly manner. 10,000 yuan was the cost of the cheapest dresses in their shop. This youngdy should be able to afford it, and get herself out of this troubled situation. Li An¡¯an smiled and told the staff her size. ¡°I wear size S.¡¯ ¡°Sure, and what sort of colors do you like?¡± The shop assistant heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed her rmendations would not put the youngdy in an awkward position. ¡°I don¡¯t really like ck!¡± Li Xiaoxiao sneered. ¡°Haha, so this is all your sugar daddy can give you. How embarrassing!¡± Just as the shop assistant got ready to wrap up the dress, Li An¡¯an stopped her. ¡°I didn¡¯t say I liked these, did I?¡± The shop assistant was stunned. Thisdy didn¡¯t want any of these dresses, but they were the cheapest dresses in the shop. ¡°What I meant is¡­¡± Li An¡¯an nced at Li Xiaoxiao and smiled. ¡°Apart from the ones you¡¯ve rmended, I¡¯d like one each of all the other designs!¡± Everyone in the shop was utterly shocked! The store manager was the first to react. ¡°Really? Miss, you¡¯d like to have all the other designs?¡± At an estimate, it was going to cost two to three million yuan. They had never seen such a generous customer. ¡°Yes, I want them all. Here¡¯s my card!¡± Li An¡¯an took out Chu Yichen¡¯s card and ced it on the counter. If Chu Yichen had scammed her, then it was payback time now! It was fair and square. When the shop assistant saw the card, her eyes lit up! Gosh, she had only seen this kind of card once, it was downright gant. She had misjudged the youngdy. Thisdy was clearly not showing her hand! Things started to get busy in the shop. Soon, more than 20 bags were ced in a row. Seeing so many paper bags, Li An¡¯an furrowed her brows. She had vented her anger. but how was she going to haul everything home? ¡°Miss, we can deliver it to your home!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± She quickly wrote down the delivery address. There were so many things that she might not be able to bring them home by herself. ¡°Miss, pleasee again!¡± Everyone in the shop sent her to the door. Li An¡¯an turned around and waved at them. Li Xiaoxiao, who was standing by the door, was ignored and her face turned green. She had seen the card that Li An¡¯an was using. Even Fu Wenbo didn¡¯t have it. Li An¡¯an¡¯s sugar daddy was better than hers! This was nothing.. She had been secretly mocking her for being a fool! Chapter 376 - 376: Untitled Chapter 376 - 376: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When she got home, Li An¡¯an sat among a pile of clothes. Baobao put on a scarlet dress and walked around, dragging the garment behind her. ¡°Mommy, why did you buy so many dresses? Why didn¡¯t you buy one for Baobao?¡± The child paraded the dress around unhappily. Initially, Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached, but now she was numb to it. To put it bluntly, it was expensive to buy, but ultimately, and now that it was hers, they were nothing more than dresses. This was how it felt when one had too many of them. ¡°Mommy will buy them for you when you grow up. If you like, you may continue to wear it and drag it around. Anyway, it¡¯s your daddy¡¯s money so I don¡¯t feel the heartache. ¡°Mommy is a squanderer!¡± Baobao rolled her eyes. Li An¡¯an winced and couldn¡¯t be bothered with her. Right now, her mind was filled with Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s words. ¡°Mommy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Junjun came over affectionately. Although he was wearing a mask, the exposed half of his face was beautiful. ¡°Mommy just has something on my mind.¡± ¡°Are you worried that Daddy will find out about us?¡± Junjun could not bear to see his mommy looking like this. She was reacting too slowly and he felt that perhaps they may have already been exposed. Only, Mommy did not know and thought that they were hiding it very well! ¡°Mommy¡¯s a little worried indeed.¡± Junjun hugged his mommy and consoled her. ¡°Mommy, no matter what, we love you. Don¡¯t be afraid!¡± ¡°Mommy loves all of you too.¡± Li An¡¯an sighed at Junjun¡¯s thoughtfulness. The three children were worth all the hardship that she had to go through. At around 9pm, the doorbell rang. Li An¡¯an went to open the door in her pajamas, displeased. ¡°What are you doing here sote at night?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s suit was unbuttoned and he looked rxed. He was smiling and seemed to be in a good mood. ¡°You¡¯re talking to me in that tone after spending so much of my money!¡± Chu Yichen walked into the living room and saw the dresses scattered all over the floor. Li An¡¯an felt guilty for a moment. ¡°The children made a mess!¡± she exined. After that, she picked up the dresses one by one. She had something on her mind earlier on and was tormented by Baobao to this extent. Chu Yichen took her hand. ¡°I¡¯ve given you the card. You can spend it however you want! You can even buy them to throw away!¡± Li An¡¯an stopped picking up the dresses and turned back to look at Chu Yichen. ¡°Buy to throw away, do you think I¡¯m crazy?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to help me save money. Wouldn¡¯t you be terribly disadvantaged if some other woman were spending it for me instead?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded in agreement. ¡°That makes sense!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s card was with her. She could spend as much as she wished. She had seen too many women who tried to save money. Eventually, the money would be spent by some other women! Suddenly she asked, ¡°You spend a lot of money on women, don¡¯t you?¡± Although she had never seen him being close to other women whenever she was with him, she did clearly hear a woman¡¯s voice the time when Baobao was sick and he was outside. Besides, he was so powerful and influential that countless women would hanker after him. It would be very difficult for him to control himself. Chu Yichen said in a quiet voice, ¡°No, you are the first.¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Chu Yichen leaned in towards her, lowered his head and put his arms around her. ¡°What do I need to do to convince you?¡± His gaze was deep and prating. Li An¡¯an hurriedly avoided his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to do anything. I don¡¯t even want to know!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°What about you? Is there another man here?¡± Chu Yichen ced his hand on her heart. ¡°Let go, why should I tell you!¡± She did not want to discuss this with Chu Yichen at this point. But Chu Yichen did not let go. ¡°Yes or no!¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t able to move, so she could only answer softly, ¡°No. Alright, let go of me now.. I need to put the children to bed!¡± Chapter 377 - 377: Untitled Chapter 377 - 377: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an woke up very early in the morning. She had been sleeping on the same bed as Chu Yichen recently, but nothing had happened between them so far. She was starting to get used to it now. As she made breakfast in the morning, something came to mind. They were going to start shooting next week. What was she going to do about the children? She said when Chu Yichen came to the kitchen, ¡°I have to shoot next week. I n to send the kids to my friend¡¯s for a few days.¡± Initially, she had wanted to trouble Fu Yiheng, but after what had happened yesterday, she changed her mind. Li An¡¯an had just finished speaking when she noticed that Chu Yichen¡¯s expression had turned icy. ¡°Where do you want to send the children?¡± ¡°To the orphanage.¡± ¡°Say it again.¡± Li An¡¯an said softly, ¡°There¡¯s nothing bad about that ce. It¡¯s only for a few days. I lived there when I was young. The people there are very kind and caring. ¡± Chu Yichen suppressed his anger. To think that she could even entertain the thought of sending his children to the orphanage. ¡°There¡¯s no need to do that. I¡¯ll get Butler Chu toe over to take care of them.¡± ¡°No, the children¡¯s mother won¡¯t agree to that. Besides, we¡¯re not rted. You don¡¯t have to go that extra mile.¡± Li An¡¯an was insistent. That there was no room for negotiation where this matter was concerned. Chu Yichen lowered his head dangerously. ¡°Not rted? Are you sure?¡± For some reason, Li An¡¯an felt guilty. She was stunned. Did Chu Yichen know something? She was so nervous that she broke out in a cold sweat. Chu Yichen spoke again. ¡°I¡¯ve adopted Baobao, therefore I¡¯m not unrted! After all, they¡¯re Baobao¡¯s older brothers, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. So he didn¡¯t know. ¡°But their mommy is their kin. You can¡¯t interfere too much!¡± She would never agree to hand the kids over to Butler Chu to be cared for. She would run the risk of being exposed at any moment, especially since Butler Chu doted on them so much. It made her even more worried. ¡°Alright, send them to the orphanage if you insist!¡± Chu Yichen relented. Li An¡¯an was puzzled. Things had gone unexpectedly smoothly. She had thought that he would want his way. Seeing that she was looking at him, Chu Yichen asked, ¡°Why? Are you regretting? Do you want me to take care of the children instead?¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t change my mind!¡± Chu Yichen did not speak further. After having breakfast with the children, he and Li An¡¯an sent them to kindergarten. After the two of them parted ways, Li An¡¯an went to the orphanage. She told Director Wang that she wanted to entrust the children to her care next week. Director Wang agreed readily. ¡°An¡¯an, the children¡¯s fatheres from a good family background. Are you sure you don¡¯t want them to acknowledge each other? Besides, I think Baobao¡¯s grandparents are very well-mannered. Was there a misunderstanding back then?¡± Li An¡¯an stood by the window and looked at the scenery outside. ¡°I have no idea either.¡± The video that Li Chong had used to ckmail her showed that she was being supported by CEO Cao as they entered the room, but how did she end up with Chu Yichen? Moreover, Li Chong didn¡¯t know Chu Yichen, so it was not likely to have been arranged in advance. ¡°You could consider it as an option. After all, the children need aplete family¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll think about it¡± ¡°By the way, An¡¯an, Mr. Fu is not bad either. He must like you a lot.¡± ¡°Yes, he stood by me throughout my most difficult times!¡± Director Wang smiled. Such matters were not something she could help with. ¡°Matters of the heart can¡¯t be forced. Follow your heart!¡± Li An¡¯an ran into Song Li, the cleaner, after she left Director Wang¡¯s office. When Song Li saw Li An¡¯an, she had such a fright that she dropped her broom. So Li An¡¯an really wasn¡¯t dead. ¡°Auntie Song, it¡¯s been a long while!¡± Li An¡¯anughed sarcastically. Song Li recalled how she had bullied Li An¡¯an when thetter was young. Too ashamed to stay, the cleaner scurried away. Li An¡¯an shook her head. Director Wang was too soft-hearted. People like Song Li would never change.. Who knew how many more children would be bullied? Chapter 378 - 378: Untitled Chapter 378 - 378: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The atmosphere in the office was tense. Everyone could sense that the CEO was in a bad mood. Li Cheng stood outside the door under the pressure. ¡°CEO, the invitation has been sent out.¡± Li Cheng could not figure out why the CEO¡¯s birthday should be such a grand asion this year. In any case, the CEO had a heavy workload and it was good for him to take a break asionally. ¡°What¡¯s the Fu family¡¯s reply?¡± ¡°They will be attending.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s mood did not seem to improve. ¡°How¡¯s the investigation going?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve checked. There¡¯s a high chance that your frozen sperm was stolen a long time ago, but it¡¯s still unknown who did it. It¡¯s very likely the same group of people who nted the explosives in the hotel.¡± ¡°Continue investigating!¡± ¡°CEO, why don¡¯t you ask Li An¡¯an?¡± Just as Li Cheng finished speaking, he saw the CEO¡¯s cold gaze sweeping towards him and he immediately fell silent. The atmosphere in the office turned rather heavy. At this point, the hurried clicking of high heels could be hearding from the corridor. Then, the secretary called out, ¡°Hello, Madam!¡± Right after this greeting, Bai Dong pushed open the office door. At a nce, her gaze fell on her son, who had not beening home recently. If that wasn¡¯t bad enough, there was the fact that he hadn¡¯t even brought her granddaughter back for a visit. Hence, she had turned up in a fit of anger to settle the score with him. Seeing that Madam was here, Li Cheng bowed in greeting and walked out. ¡°What brings you here?¡± Chu Yichen turned to look at his mother. Usually, she wouldn¡¯te to the office. She would more often contact him by phone. Bai Dong angrily ced her handbag on Chu Yichen¡¯s desk. ¡°You dare ask me? Where¡¯s Baobao? It¡¯s been so long. Where have you taken her? Do you take her grandparents to heart?¡± Seeing that she was here about this matter, Chu Yichen spoke up. ¡°I¡¯m taking good care of the child. Don¡¯t worry,¡± ¡°But your father and I are not doing well. We can¡¯t eat or sleep well. Our souls are gone. If you don¡¯t bring her home, I¡¯ll go to the kindergarten tomorrow to get her!¡± She had nned to do that today, but her husband stopped her, so she hade to the office instead. Chu Yichen pinched his eyebrows. ¡°I¡¯ll bring the kid home tonight.¡¯ ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Don¡¯t be toote. I¡¯ll get the kitchen to prepare the child¡¯s favorite dishes. Since you¡¯ve been taking care of her these few days, has she been starving and losing weight? If the child loses so much as an ounce, I¡¯ll hold you ountable!¡± ¡°She hasn¡¯t lost any weight at all, in fact she¡¯s put on some.¡± Chu Yichen felt helpless when he thought of what a glutton Baobao was. She was not picky with her food and liked sweets. Her appetite was surprisingly good. ¡°It¡¯s good to be chubby. Children should be chubby and cute. I¡¯ll head home then. Your aunt ising over for dinner today, just so you know. We can¡¯t sour our rtionship too much. After all, she has made significant sacrifices for this family. If it weren¡¯t for your father, she would have married the man she loved.¡± Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°That was her choice. She was the one who backed off, and now she¡¯s ming us for her regrets!¡± Bai Dong sighed. ¡°Forget it. Let¡¯s not talk about what happened back then. She¡¯s your aunt whether you like it or not. We¡¯re all family.¡± Chu Yichen said nothing. After Bai Dong left, Chu Yichen continued with his work. In the afternoon, he went to pick up the child. Li An¡¯an was surprised. This time, Chu Yichen only carried Baobao into the car. ¡°I¡¯ll take Baobao home to have dinner with Grandpa and Grandma today.¡± Li An¡¯an was unhappy, but she agreed. Chu Yichen¡¯s parents liked Baobao very much, so there was nothing she could do. Chu Yichen looked at Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n. ¡°Do you want toe along?¡± he asked with anticipation.. Chapter 379 - 379: Untitled Chapter 379 - 379: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an instantly became nervous. There was no choice where Baobao was concerned, but she was not ready to lose the other two children. Junjun and J J¨´nj¨´n nced at their mommy and shook their heads gently. ¡°We don¡¯t want to go!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be backter!¡± Chu Yichen instructed the chauffeur to start the car. Butler Chu, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, spoke up. ¡°Young Master, why didn¡¯t you bring the other two children along, or let Sir and Madam know of their existence? If Sir and Madam knew, they would surely be very excited. They have long been looking forward to you having children.¡± Chu Yichen leaned back in his seat and held Baobao in his arms. The child probably did not take a nap this afternoon as she had fallen asleep in his arms. Her face was rosy and her little hands were clinging to his shirt sleeve. ¡°It¡¯s not time yet. The rtionship with Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s would be a lot more delicate. I don¡¯t wish to cause them harm.¡± He could imagine that if his parents knew about the existence of their other two grandsons, they would definitely take them in without a care. It would be difficult for the two of them to adapt. Butler Chu felt that this was a very wise decision. ¡°I¡¯ll be gone for a few days next week. I¡¯d like you to take care of the child!¡± Butler Chu was so excited that his eyes lit up. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll definitely take good care of her.¡± Chu Yichen fell silent. Half an hourter, the car pulled to a stop. Chu Yichen carried Baobao out of the car. The servants were busy as they walked into the living room. When Bai Dong saw that her son had brought the child over, she hurriedly went over to take the child from him. Baobao also woke up in a daze. When the child opened her eyes, she saw Bai Dong and reached out for her. ¡°Grandma.¡± ¡°Hey, did Baobao miss Grandma these few days? Grandma missed you so much.¡± Baobao nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Did you miss Grandpa?¡± Chu Zhenting stood up from the sofa and asked eagerly. After being separated for a few days, he missed the little guy. ¡°Yes, Baobao misses Grandpa too!¡± Baobao nodded like a little angel. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting were satisfied to hear this. They knew that the child would miss them. The moment Jin Enxuan saw Baobao on the sofa, a thought struck him and he stood up angrily. ¡°Grandma, she¡¯s the one who hit me!¡± Baobao was caughtpletely by surprise. She recognized his voice and realized that annoying little fatty was in the house. She immediately pouted. ¡°Annoying little fatty! ¡± Bai Dong hurriedly spoke up when he heard Baobao scolding him. ¡°Baobao mustn¡¯t say that. This is your big brother.¡± Jin Enxuan stomped his feet. ¡°I don¡¯t have such an annoying sister. I don¡¯t like her. She hit me! You¡¯re all evil. You let this child who hit mee into the house. This won¡¯t do. This won¡¯t do. Boohoo! ¡± The boy burst into tears. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting looked at Baobao, then at Jin Enxuan, who was sitting on the ground and bawling. They were puzzled. Finally, they looked towards Chu Yichen. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s cold eyes shed. He had only just found out about this as well. Taking into context everything that had happened before, he pieced together what had happened. ¡°Why did she hit you?¡± he asked coldly. Jin Enxuan immediately stopped crying. ¡°He hit my big brother!¡± Baobao, who was snuggled in Bai Dong¡¯s arms,ined. ¡°He¡¯s not as good at ying the piano as my big brother, and he didn¡¯t want to lose!¡± She made faces at Jin Enxuan as sheined. ¡°I did not. Her big brother cheated and rigged the votes! ¡± Only then did Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting realize that the person who had gotten into an argument with Enxuan was actually Baobao¡¯s older brother. The elderly couple looked towards their son again. ¡°I only just found out too!¡± He looked at Jin Enxuan sternly. Jin Enxuan immediately got up from the ground and stopped crying.. Chapter 380 - 380: Untitled Chapter 380 - 380: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Enough. You guys can¡¯t bear to see my grandson doing well, right?¡± Chu Yan stood up from the sofa and hugged Jin Enxuan protectively. She was so angry that she was trembling. Bai Dong stepped up to smooth things over. ¡°It¡¯s just a quarrel between children. It¡¯s not a big deal. Don¡¯t hurt the harmony. Yichen, you too. Stop scaring Enxuan. He¡¯s just a child.¡± Chu Yichen picked up Baobao in cold silence and carried her to the dining room. Bai Dong also felt a headacheing on when she saw the children at loggerheads. Chu Yan¡¯s icy gaze fell on Baobao. She had just found out that the child adopted by the Chu family was actually the one who had beaten up her grandson! Baobao was a little scared by her gaze and hid in Chu Yichen¡¯s arms.¡±Daddy, she¡¯s so fierce.¡¯ Chu Yichen moved the child so that she wasn¡¯t facing the woman. After dinner, he wanted to bring Baobao upstairs but was stopped by his aunt. To avoid the child hearing anything unpleasant, Chu Yichen asked the servant to bring Baobao out to y. ¡°Yichen! I watched you grow up. When you were young, I gave you all my love. Now, you treat me this way because of an outsider. Have you no conscience! And my good brother, your son has forgotten. Have you forgotten too?¡± She turned to Chu Zhenting. Chu Zhenting closed his eyes. Previously, his sister had a lover. The two of them had arranged to elope, but because he was kidnapped and she tried to rescue him, her ns were foiled. She even suffered a disability for many years, and finally married someone she didn¡¯t love. Every time he thought of these things, he felt extremely guilty. This was also the reason why his family had indulged the Jin family for so many years. He wanted to make up for it. ¡°Sis, what happened back then is history. Don¡¯t mention it anymore. Let it go.¡± ¡°My grandson was beaten up, and you¡¯ve acknowledged the aggressor as your granddaughter. How can I get over it? Now that you live a blissful life, why don¡¯t you think about what kind of life I¡¯m living!¡± Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting were exasperated. This exact scene reyed itself every year, but because of the adoption, it was especially prickly this year. Chu Yichen could not stand it anymore. ¡°Auntie, if you had really eloped with that person back then, would you be living a happy life? Not necessarily so!¡± ¡°The man you loved was antisocial, extreme, egoistic, and expected you to take care of him. He was useless! Are you sure you would have been happy with someone like that?¡± He was extremely sarcastic. He didn¡¯t want to make it sound so unpleasant, but she had always put the me on his parents. It was unbearable. ¡°Moreover, you had even given that man half of the assets that Grandfather gave you, but he never came back. Is this the sort of man worth a lifetime of reminiscence? Who knows, he might be spending your money on some other women overseas. He might not even remember your surname, and you¡¯re harboring a lifetime of regrets over him.¡± ¡°Enough! Shut up! Whatever it is, I¡¯m better off than you, liking a woman who is a mother, and even bringing her child back to the Chu family. Do you take us for fools? The Chu family will never ept such a woman. As long as your parents and I are still around, don¡¯t even dream about marrying her!¡± Chu Yan¡¯s eyes shed with intense hatred. In the past, she was also a high and mighty princess, but she had fallen to her current state. She looked extremely haggard and much older than her peers. It was all for the Chu family! Upon hearing Chu Yan¡¯s words, Bai Dong was shocked. ¡°Yichen, you like Baobao¡¯s mother? Is that why you want to adopt this child? If that¡¯s the case, we can¡¯t ept it!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Chu Yichen admitted without reservation. Having broken the truth to her brother and sister-inw, Chu Yan sneered! She had achieved her goal foring here tonight! Chapter 381 - 381: Untitled Chapter 381 - 381: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After sending Chu Yan and her grandson off, Bai Dong started to question her son. ¡°Yichen, you¡¯d better exin this matter to us.¡± Bai Dong was so angry that she could hardly speak. Chu Zhenting looked solemn as well. He would not interfere too much with his son¡¯s feelings, but if he wanted to marry a woman who had a child, they wouldn¡¯t be able to ept it. Chu Yichen said nonchntly, ¡°Stay out of this. Avoid engaging with the Jin family in the future. Their appetite is getting bigger. They want all of the Chu family¡¯s assets!¡± Chu Zhenting sighed. He could tell! Although he carried guilt, he could not possibly hand the Chu family headship over to her. The Jin family did not have the ability to manage it. Baobao suddenly ran in from outside and handed him her watch phone. ¡°Daddy, Brother J¨´nj¨´n wishes to speak with you.¡± Chu Yichen took the watch. ¡± J¨´nj¨´n, what are you doing?¡± ¡°ying with toys. Big Brother is next to me listening in.¡± J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s voice was softer than usual and sounded very cute. When Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting heard this, their hearts melted. Baobao¡¯s brother must be as adorable as Baobao. Chu Yichen asked again, ¡°Did you miss me?¡± There was a long hesitation on the other end. Then a whisper, ¡°Uh huh!¡± Chu Yichen smiled happily. ¡°I¡¯ll be home soon.¡± ¡°Okay. Bye.¡± J¨´nj¨´n hung up. He sneaked a look at his older twin, who was reading a book with a slightly sullen expression, and was secretly delighted. He was on the phone with Daddy. ¡°Baobao, your big brother is very polite.¡± Bai Dong heard his voice and immediately liked him. Chu Zhenting added, ¡°It seems that your aunt¡¯s family is in the wrong. Bring the children over to y another day.¡± Chu Yichen nodded. Bai Dong added, ¡°But we don¡¯t approve of your rtionship with their mother! If nothing, you¡¯re better off being with Li An¡¯an!¡± Bai Dong took a step back. Rather than let her son go astray, she might as well let him date Li An¡¯an. At least she could cook and looked decent. Chu Yichen smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll hold you to your words.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll keep my word. But it¡¯s best that Baobao stays here and not go home!¡± They had had her around for so long that they could not bear to part with her. Baobao didn¡¯t understand what they were talking about, but she hadn¡¯t had her fill and felt hungry. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯d like to have some milk.¡± ¡°Grandma will get some for you right away. Grandpa will get you some pastries.¡± Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting left the bedroom. Baobao opened her arms for a hug and Chu Yichen bent down to pick her up. ¡°Daddy, that little fatty is asking for a beating, right?¡± Baobao pouted indignantly. Chu Yichen kissed her on the cheek. ¡°You¡¯re indeed my daughter!¡± When Bai Dong returned with the milk, she saw that Chu Yichen was carrying the child and getting ready to take her home. She was immediately upset. ¡°Where are you taking the child again? Baobao is staying here today.¡± Chu Yichen refused. ¡°The child needs her mother. I¡¯m sending her home.¡± Baobao nodded as well. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯lle and see you tomorrow. I want to go back to Mommy and my big brothers!¡± Bai Dong felt terrible that she wasn¡¯t able to hold the child back. Chu Zhenting was upset as well, for he could not bear to part with the child. Before Chu Yichen got into the car, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring her over here to stay for a few days next week so that you can take care of her.¡± Bai Dong asked, ¡°What are you going to do next week? Your birthday¡¯sing up next week too. Aren¡¯t you going to spend it at home?¡± The man replied, ¡°I¡¯m going to hold a big banquet on a cruise ship! I haven¡¯t had fun in a long time, so I need to rx for a bit! I¡¯ve invited arge number of guests, just as you¡¯d wish!¡± Bai Dong didn¡¯t know what to say. In the past, she had always hoped that her son would socialize more actively with those youngdies from prestigious families, but his mind was focused on his work and he couldn¡¯t be persuaded. Now there was a sudden change. She did not know if it was a good sign, but now there was Baobao¡¯s mommy. What a headache.. Chapter 382 - 382: Untitled Chapter 382 - 382: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Tuesday. Li An¡¯an boarded arge luxury cruise ship. The entire ship was huge, several stories high. It was outfitted with all kinds of lifestyle and entertainment facilities. After Li An¡¯an and all the contestants boarded the ship, they were assigned to their own rooms. The moment she entered the room, she threw herself on the fluffy bed. Recently, she had been living under the same roof with Chu Yichen and her nerves had been tense. Now, she could finally rx. During filming in the afternoon. The production team was divided into specific areas to film. Thepetition was intense. The rules of thepetition were simr to thest time. However, the guests this time were even more prominent. Li An¡¯an saw Liang Qian. She was wearing a figure-hugging red dress and a faint smile yed on her face. She was tall and graceful, and certainly as good as any of the contestants. The other guest was a popr celebrity, He Cheng. His facial features reflected a mixed parentage, his skin was fair, and his eyes were long and narrow. He projected a charming image and was very popr. In the afternoon, the guests met with the contestants. The recording didn¡¯t go on for too long. The dress code for this round ofpetition featured a custom-made short skirt sponsored by a certain brand. The costume was well-tailored, and every contestant¡¯s perfect figure was entuated. The makeup artist was also a much better one. It seemed that the program was well-funded. The filming went on for two hours. When it was over, Li An¡¯an noticed that the ship had yet to set sail. She stood on the deck in the wind, feeling puzzled. Li Xiaoxiao approached but did not speak to her. She nced at her coldly and left. Director Zhang came over and Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Director Zhang, when will the ship set sail?¡± It couldn¡¯t be that they were just recording on the shore, right? Director Zhang exined, ¡°Are you not aware? This ship has been booked for arge-scale banquet. It probably won¡¯t sail till tonight, when all the guests have arrived. The ship will be at sea for three days!¡± ¡°Who¡¯s so rich?¡± This ship was huge and it would have cost a lot of money to book it! Director Zhang whispered in her ear. ¡°You¡¯ll have to build a good rtionship with Liang Qian in this instance, and hope that she brings you along to the banquet! The birthday person is her sugar daddy, and I heard that she¡¯s preparing a special gift¡­ hehe, you know.¡± After Director Zhang left, Li An¡¯an returned to her room to rest. On the way, she ran into Liang Qian along the corridor. Speak of the devil. ¡°Wait, have we met?¡± Liang Qian¡¯s gaze fell on Li An¡¯an. The woman looked familiar, but she couldn¡¯t recall where they had met. Li An¡¯an remembered that she had met Liang Qian previously. Apart from the time at the office, they had also met when Chu Yichen took her out for a meal in the private room. ¡°Really? Maybe I¡¯ve got amon face, but I don¡¯t think we¡¯ve met.¡± Liang Qian mocked. ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯ve got poor eyesight?¡± She¡¯d never seen such an arrogant rookie. Did this woman have any idea how many fans she had and how strong herwork was? ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that. You¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± ¡°But I think that¡¯s what you mean, moreover, I don¡¯t like you very much. Right from first sight!¡± Women can sense each other. And intuitively, the woman before her gave her a sense of danger. ¡°Miss Liang, you might be too engrossed in your role. If you have adjustment issues, I suggest you go to a psychiatrist tor treatment.¡± Liang Qian threatened, ¡°Your name is Li An¡¯an, right? Do you know the consequences of offending me? I can control your life and death. I think your career in the entertainment industry ising to an end!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so. I work in the samepany as you!¡± At this point, Yang Xia walked over quickly. It was only a slight dy on her part and now An¡¯an was already in a confrontation with Liang Qian. ¡°Miss Liang, I¡¯m not sure what An¡¯an did to offend you, I apologize on her behalf..¡± Chapter 383 - 383: Untitled Chapter 383 - 383: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Liang Qian left with a cold expression. Previously, she had wanted Yang Xia to be her manager, but Long Ting had rejected the idea. And now, Yang Xia was actually managing a neer. This was a p in the face. Seeing that Liang Qian had left her seat, Yang Xia hustled Li An¡¯an into the room. ¡°My dear ancestor, do you know how famous Liang Qian is? Of all people, why do you have to provoke her?¡± Li An¡¯an immediately felt wronged. ¡°Sister Yang, it¡¯s not like I want to. You saw for yourself, she was the one who bullied me. I can¡¯t just stand there and let it happen, right? I¡¯m innocent, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an even made a show of wiping away her nonexistent tears after saying this.. Yang Xia rolled her eyes. If it hadn¡¯t been for the phone calls over the past two days, she would have really been deceived by her. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get down to business. Thepetition oue this time round is by elimination as well. However, you¡¯re very popr now and thepany values you very much. You should be able to advance steadily. Although, you do have a few strong opponents so you mustn¡¯t allow them to outshine you in front of the camera this time. You have to step up on your performance. Oh, right, do you know how to cook? If you don¡¯t, you will have to quickly learn. There¡¯s a cooking segment tomorrow. Western cuisine¡­! It¡¯s to show that the contestants are multi-talented¡­! Anyway, I don¡¯t care how well you cook, the key is that the end result has to look good. Of course, it¡¯s even better if it looks good and tastes delicious! Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡± Yang Xia continued, ¡°By the way, do you want me to shorten the dress for you? On my way over here just then, I saw that a few contestants had already gotten their assistants to shorten their dresses. All of them are scheming so don¡¯tg behind. I¡¯ve observed that you have beautifully shaped legs. It will definitely be worthwhile if your dress were to be an inch shorter. If you raise your buttocks a little, like what Li Xiaoxiao does, it will definitely attract attention.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at the short skirt she was wearing. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. If everyone has theirs shorter, I¡¯ll stand out if I do it differently and keep it longer!¡± Yang Xia was speechless. Li An¡¯an continued, ¡°It¡¯s obviously a car modelpetition, but now it has nothing to do with cars! Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a bit of a joke.¡± Yang Xia interrupted, ¡°What are you talking about? Isn¡¯t Chu Corporation¡¯s top-notch sports car on the third deck enough for filming purpose?¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. ¡°They¡¯ve got the car on board?¡± ¡°Yes, yes, of course. Otherwise, why would one use the phrase ¡®rich and overbearing¡¯! CEO Long is here as well, so make sure you put in a good performance! I think it¡¯s best if you shorten your dress! There are many wealthy attendees at this event. Each and everyone of them is a worthwhile contact to have.¡± Yang Xia was anxious on her behalf. Without any background, she wouldn¡¯t be able to develop her career. ¡°It¡¯s not necessary, really. I don¡¯t need to be sent back to change my dress in the middle of a shoot. Trust me, for sure!¡± If her dress was too short, Chu Yichen would be furious. It was probably already hitting his limit to allow her to continue participating in thepetition. Yang Xia looked at her suspiciously. ¡°Tell me the truth. Are you having an affair with our CEO Long?¡± Li An¡¯an was caught off guard and almost choked on those words. ¡°No, how could I possibly have an affair with him? He¡¯s such a yboy!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t look like she was lying. ¡°Alright, then bear with it for a year or two. Most celebrities will go through this phase. Yourwork will widen increasingly over time!¡± Li An¡¯an had no idea what she meant, but she had already walked away. After that, her phone rang. It was Li Xinyi. She had not seen the woman recently and had almost forgotten about her. Now, she was making an appearance again! ¡°An¡¯an, I have good news for you. I¡¯m pregnant!¡± ¡°Why are you calling me? The child isn¡¯t mine. You¡¯ve got the wrong person!¡± ¡°Li An¡¯an!¡± Chapter 384 - 384: Untitled Chapter 384: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That night, after Li An¡¯an had dinner, she took a stroll at the restaurant, she took a walk on the second deck of the ship. From this height, the scenery of the harbor was very beautiful. Turning her head, she saw Li Xiaoxiao holding a man¡¯s hand as they entered the entertainment venue. Their gazes even met, and Li Xiaoxiao looked displeased. Fu Wenbo noticed her gaze and turned to look at Li An¡¯an. He saw the woman standing by the railing. She was wearing a white T-shirt and light blue hot pants. She had graceful curves, and her straight legs were as beautiful as jadeite. Her facial features were exquisite and wless, and she looked like quite a character. ¡°This year¡¯s beauty pageant is seeing pretty high quality participants!¡± he teased. Li Xiaoxiao hooked her arms around his neck and pressed her body up against his. ¡°Young Master Fu, have you found yourself a new interest? If you look her way again, I¡¯ll be terribly annoyed!¡± Fu Wenbo retracted his gaze. ¡°How is that possible, baby? You¡¯re my type, in bed or out of bed! You alone are enough for me! I¡¯ll introduce Long Ting to youter. Haven¡¯t you always wanted a contract with Xing Sheng Entertainment? It¡¯s just a matter of a nod of his head!¡± ¡°Young Master Fu, I¡¯ve always known you¡¯re the best! Aren¡¯t I so lucky to have met you!¡± ¡°Hehe, little vixen!¡± The two of them walked away with their hands all over each other! Li An¡¯an looked away. What a perfect match! After enjoying the breeze on the deck for a while, she was about to return to her room when she suddenly spotted several luxury cars arriving at the port. Men and women in gorgeous clothes then got out of the cars and headed towards the ship. Many of them were celebrities that she had only ever seen on television! This banquet organizer was truly and seriously rich! After watching for a while, Li An¡¯an headed back. On the way, she ran into someone she knew. Li Xinyi was wearing a light blue dress that entuated a slim waist. She was holding Lu Ming¡¯s hand as they talked andughed. They stopped in front of her. ¡°An¡¯an, what a coincidence. Are youing to the banquet too?¡± Li Xinyi pretended to be surprised. Li An¡¯an¡¯s gaze fell on their tightly entwined hands. Lu Ming silently let go, but Li Xinyi held on tightly. The man looked at Li An¡¯an guiltily. He had lost significant weight since thest time they saw each other. ¡°An¡¯an, what a coincidence.¡± His smile was bitter. Because ot what had happened on the ind, An¡¯an had been refusing to answer his calls. He wasn¡¯t able to locate her either. Fortunately, he had run into her here. ¡°Unfortunately, this city is only that big. It¡¯s no surprise to run into each other! Please excuse me, I need to get past!¡± The two of them were in her way, and she wasn¡¯t able to get past. ¡°Brother Lu Ming, why don¡¯t you go buy some juice for us? I¡¯d like to talk to An¡¯an for a moment!¡± Li Xinyi looked at Lu Ming pleadingly. Lu Ming thought about it for a moment and agreed. He had been talking about breaking up with Xinyi recently, so she was now gentler and he felt less guilty. Lu Ming went to buy drinks. Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Why. Are you going to talk to me about taking responsibility for your baby?¡± Her tone was filled with mockery. Li Xinyi bit her lip, looking very aggrieved. ¡°An¡¯an, I was only joking about being pregnant. Because you ignored me, I deliberately provoked you. The fact is, I¡¯m not pregnant. Can you not snatch Lu Ming from me? I really love him.¡± Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°That¡¯s none of my business! Besides, I don¡¯t like Lu Ming!¡± Li Xinyi felt rejected and tears rolled down her face. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be bothered to look at her. She continued on her way and at this point, Lu Ming returned. He was stunned when he saw Li Xinyi crying. ¡°Xinyi, don¡¯t say anymore. Don¡¯t say anything that will upset An¡¯an.¡± He looked displeased. Li Xinyi¡¯s heart ached and her fingers dug into her flesh. This was the change in Lu Ming, he was nowpletely biased and on Li An¡¯an¡¯s side.. Chapter 385 - 385: Untitled Chapter 385: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be bothered with what was going on between them and continued walking forward. Lu Ming stopped her. ¡°An¡¯an, can we talk for a while? Just a few minutes of your time.¡± He sounded anxious. He really wanted to ask if Chu Yichen had given up on her. Why would Chu Yichen hold such a luxurious banquet? He heard that the man was on the lookout for a suitable marriage partner! So even though he had a grudge against Chu Yichen, he decided toe after receiving the invitation. Li An¡¯an flung his hand away. ¡°There¡¯s nothing left to say between us, step aside.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, listen to me. I¡¯m just worried that this will put you in an embarrassing position.¡± Lu Ming was anxious. If Chu Yichen were to announce the identity of his fiancee in tomorrow¡¯s banquet, Li An¡¯an would be hurt. Why didn¡¯t she understand this? Li An¡¯an found itughable. There was no bigger embarrassment than what he had caused her, and now he was worried about her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m strong. No one¡¯s going to be able to embarrass me. She insisted on leaving but Lu Ming would not release her, and this made her furious. Just as she was going to call out for help, a pair of good-looking masculine hands pulled her away from Lu Ming. She looked up and saw a familiar face. ¡°Fu Yiheng! Why are you here?¡± She smiled. Immediately, she was put in a good mood upon seeing him. Fu Yiheng was in a light blue suit. Because he was tall and broad, he looked imposing as he stood there, even though there was gentleness in his eyes. ¡°I got an invitation¡­ Hence.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t believe him. ¡°You already knew I¡¯d be here, right? Seriously. When I called you yesterday, it seemed like you were very busy these days!¡± Li An¡¯an raised her hand to hit him yfully. To think that she was so worried about him and he wouldn¡¯t tell her anything! Fu Yiheng caught her fist easily. ¡°If I told you, it would spoil the surprise. And there wouldn¡¯t be a chance¡­¡± He paused for a moment as he cast an icy nce at Lu Ming and continued, ¡°¡­ to be the hero who rescues the damsel in distress!¡± Li Anan was taken aback by his choice of words. ¡°Indeed there is a damsel right here, but hero? No thanks!¡± Fu Yihengughed. The two of them were bantering like there was no one else around. Lu Ming, who wasrgely being ignored, started to look sullen. ¡°An¡¯an, who is he? How could you¡­¡± He did not finish his sentence. What he wanted to say was, how could An¡¯an be so frivolous, getting herself involved with so many men. Li An¡¯an interrupted Lu Ming. ¡°He is my best friend, put away your dirty thoughts!¡± Being chided by An¡¯an over the other man, Lu Ming clenched his fist in anger. Fu Yiheng knew who Lu Ming was, but he was not in the mood to care. ¡°An¡¯an, let me send you back to your room!¡± Li An¡¯an left with Fu Yiheng. Lu Ming lookedpletely defeated, and suddenly felt as though the opportunity had passed him by. Obviously, An¡¯an had been so in love with him in the past. Even without Chu Yichen now, she would no longer choose Lu Ming. ¡°Brother Lu Ming, that man is Fu Yiheng! He has just taken over the Fu family business. Uncle and Aunt mentioned it previously!¡± Li Xinyi was so jealous that her eyes turned red. Li An¡¯an was really resourceful, hooking up with Fu Yiheng right away after kicking Lu Ming aside. ¡°But don¡¯t worry, Fu Yiheng will find out what kind of woman she is sooner orter! He¡¯ll abandon her when he¡¯s tired of her!¡± Lu Ming was furious. ¡°Shut up. An¡¯an is your sister. Don¡¯t talk about her like that! We¡¯ve already let her down once.¡± Li Xinyi was so angry that she almost cried. ¡°Brother Lu Ming, since you like An¡¯an so much, I¡­ I¡¯ll fulfill your wish!¡± Lu Ming was stunned. ¡°Then¡­ what about that matter?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take care of it myself. But I only have one request. Apany me for a few days more, okay? I don¡¯t want to look bad.¡± Lu Ming thought about it and nodded. ¡°Thank you, Xinyi.. I¡¯ve let you down!¡± Chapter 386 - 386: Untitled Chapter 386 - 386: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Fu Yiheng sent Li An¡¯an to her room. ¡°Come on in!¡± Li An¡¯an invited him in. The room wasn¡¯t a big one. There was a bed and fortunately, a small sofa on which he could sit. ¡°Which room are you staying in?¡± ¡°Room 689!¡± Fu Yiheng replied. ¡°I¡¯ll go look for you if I¡¯m free.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait!¡± Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°By the way, are you and your brother at odds?¡± ¡°What did you hear? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll handle it myself!¡± Fu Yiheng smiled faintly, not giving her a chance to probe further. Li An¡¯an was helpless. It had been five years. She should have known long ago that Fu Yiheng was someone who only shared good news and not bad news. ¡°Are you tired from filming? I¡¯ll visit you at the set tomorrow.¡± He was an investor now and allowed to visit the set. ¡°Don¡¯t. I¡¯d be nervous to death if you came. Besides, if other contestants see such a handsome maning to visit me, they¡¯d be jealous for sure. They¡¯d ostracize me even more. You¡¯d only be creating more trouble for me!¡± The corners of Fu Yiheng¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°I¡¯m handsome, am I? It¡¯s been five years. I¡¯ve always wondered if you find me ugly. Fortunately, I¡¯ve finally got your reassurance today!¡± ¡°Handsome, so handsome. Have you forgotten the time we rented a ce next to the mall? A few cleaning aunties at the mall were so keen on introducing their daughters to you that it scared you so much you stopped visiting the children. Have you forgotten?¡± Li An¡¯anughed so hard that her stomach hurt. The memory came back to Fu Yiheng. ¡°All their daughters are ugly. An¡¯an, so you actually think I¡¯m ugly, right!¡± Li An¡¯an choked on the water and couldn¡¯t speak. She could only shake her head. Just as the two of them were fooling around, there was a knock on the door. Li An¡¯an opened the door. It was Yang Xia. ¡°What¡¯s up? Yang Xia saw that there was a man in Li An¡¯an¡¯s room and hurriedly squeezed in. ¡°I need to talk to you about the filming tomorrow. Who this gentleman?¡± Yang Xia had a discerning eye. This young man with extraordinary bearing was handsome and steady. He was not just anybody! Actually, she was very happy for An¡¯an to be around powerful people more often, as it would be helpful to her career in the future. However, when she was in her room, she had received a call from CEO Long asking her toe to Li An¡¯an¡¯s room. She had a bad feeling about it! ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯ll return to my room then!¡± Fu Yiheng stood up, dusted off his unwrinkled suit, and brushed Li An¡¯an¡¯s nose before leaving with a smile. That action caused some pain and it annoyed Li An¡¯an, but the man had already left. ¡°Sister Yang, haven¡¯t you already told me what to pay attention to during filming? You even said that He Cheng will take care of me. What else is there to say?¡± Li An¡¯an took out a facial mask from her suitcase and applied it on her face. Now that she was surrounded by all these beauties, she couldn¡¯t afford not to take care of her skin. Although she¡¯d always had good skin that was extremely moist even after giving birth to three children, it was good to nourish her body with more moisture. Yang Xia said, ¡°Did I say that? Oh, maybe I¡¯ve been too busy and have forgotten. I have a very useful facial mask for you. Here, try it. I¡¯ll head back to my room for a nap now!¡± Li An¡¯an took the mask without saying another word. Yang Xia spoke again as she approached the door, ¡°An¡¯an, be careful in the future. You can¡¯t let men in casually, and be careful not to be photographed.¡± ¡°You¡¯re imagining things. He¡¯s my friend! But I¡¯ll be careful. It won¡¯t happen again. ¡± After all, there were too many people on this ship. Yang Xia left Li An¡¯an¡¯s room and made a call in the corridor. ¡°CEO Long, I¡¯ve already talked to Li An¡¯an. There¡¯s no one else in her room now! Alright, I¡¯m heading back to my room to sleep now.¡± Before Yang Xia could finish her sentence, she saw the man standing not far away with his back to her. Fu Yiheng turned around. Yang Xia was so shocked that she almost dropped her phone. Fu Yiheng only gave her a half-smile before leaving! Yang Xia patted her chest. Goodness. How attractive was Li An¡¯an? On one hand was CEO Long, and on the other hand, there was this man. She was two-timing them! However, this man was probably a high worth individual, since he was on board! How bold was this Li An¡¯an! Chapter 387 - 387: Untitled Chapter 387 - 387: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the room on the top floor. Long Ting was ying cards with Chu Yichen and a few business partners. He had already lost a few rounds in a row. If he continued ying, he¡¯d have wasted a year at work. At this point, Yang Xia called. ¡°There was a man in Li An¡¯an¡¯s room, who was that?¡± Yang Xia didn¡¯t understand. ¡°Anyway, he¡¯s very handsome. He¡¯s not CEO. Didn¡¯t you ask me to go over because you knew that there was a man in her room?¡± At the time, he was so anxious that she thought he knew! ¡°Of course not. I said there¡¯s nothing going on between us. Don¡¯t let your imagination run wild!¡± Long Ting hung up the phone. Chu Yichen ced his cards down on the table. ¡°I¡¯m done!¡± The rest of the people at the table ced their cards down as well and hurriedly stood up. CEO Chu was no longer interested, there was no reason for them to stay on. ¡°We¡¯ll take our leave then, CEO Chu!¡± Chu Yichen nodded. The rest of them left the room. Chu Yichen leaned back in his chair and looked at the harbor scenery outside. He lit a cigarette and smoked quietly. Long Ting poured a ss of wine and suddenly remembered Yang Xia¡¯s words. ¡°You can even tolerate Li An¡¯an seducing a man behind your back! You should have known that.¡± Chu Yichen was the one who had asked him to call Yang Xia earlier on. ¡°You¡¯ve met him before, Fu Yiheng.¡± ¡°He? Has he taken fancy to Li An¡¯an too!¡± Long Ting was rather taken aback, but Fu Yiheng was a good man in all aspects. It was no wonder. Li An¡¯an was beautiful, so it wasn¡¯t surprising that men like her. ¡°In this case should we tell him to target someone else? There are many beautiful women on this ship! He has money. He can have whoever he wants!¡± ¡°Sure, you go tell him that!¡± Chu Yichen smiled ambiguously. ¡°What¡¯s in it for me?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll return all the money you lost today! As long as you seed!¡± Long Ting immediately perked up. ¡°That easy? That¡¯s not like you. Fu Yiheng is not bad, but he¡¯s a little inferior to you in all aspects!¡± Chu Yichen replied, ¡°He helped me raise my children. I can¡¯t reject him. It¡¯s better to be friendly.¡± Long Ting had a strange expression on his face. ¡°I¡¯ve forgotten that there¡¯s that. No, let meugh! Fu Yiheng really has unique taste!¡± Long Ting couldn¡¯t stopughing. ¡°Who would believe that your children came out of a cleaner¡¯s womb. Fu Yiheng likes cleaners too! No, let me calm down. I¡¯m dying ofughter. Sigh, I think Fu Yiheng might have said it on purpose to confuse that idiot Fu Wenbo. Look, isn¡¯t he acting normal now that he¡¯s targeting Li An¡¯an? But it¡¯s still funny!¡± Chu Yichen nced at him coldly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with cleaners?¡± Long Ting immediately straightened his expression. ¡°No, nothing. No matter whose children they are, it¡¯s the Chu family¡¯s off springs and true blue blood! I¡¯m tired. I¡¯m going back to my room. Leave Li An¡¯an¡¯s matter to me. I¡¯ll talk to Fu Yiheng tomorrow!¡± Chu Yichen did not stop him from leaving. He called Butler Chu. At the Vi. Butler Chu was coaxing the three children to bed. However, Young Master had instructed him not to take off the children¡¯s mask, so he did as he was told. ¡°Are the kids asleep?¡± ¡°They¡¯re already asleep. Little Masters and Little Miss like the room you prepared for them.¡± ¡°Uh huh.¡± ¡°Young Master, Madam knows that the children are here and want them to be sent to the old residence tomorrow¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Should we send them all over? Chu Yichen thought for a while. ¡°Send all of them there!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± The butler was very happy. Young Master was paving the way for the three children¡¯s return to the Chu family. Before Li An¡¯an went to bed, she called Chu Yichen. The man put out his cigarette and took the call. Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Is Baobao asleep?¡± They had agreed beforehand that he¡¯d take Baobao home to be looked after while she was filming, and Director Wang would take the two boys to the orphanage. However, she was worried that he¡¯d continue to stay at her ce. ¡°she¡¯s asleep.¡± ¡°Then where are you then?¡± ¡°On a business trip!¡± Chapter 388 - 388: Untitled Chapter 388 - 388: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Early in the morning, when Li An¡¯an woke up, the boat was already sailing out at sea. The blue expanse of water stretching out into the distance was calm and beautiful. She left the room for breakfast and headed off to the dressing room to put on makeup before rushing to the filming location. ¡°Li An¡¯an!¡± He Cheng was dressed in a white T-shirt and casual pants of the same color. He was young, handsome, and energetic. When he saw her, he took the initiative to greet her. ¡°Senior He!¡± Li An¡¯an was a little embarrassed. He Cheng was his stage name. It felt weird to call him that. It felt like she had been transported back in time to a martial arts drama. He Cheng¡¯s made a strange expression. ¡°I don¡¯t like people calling me that. You can call me Big Brother Cheng. I¡¯m 27 years old this year, older than you!¡± ¡°Sure, Big Brother Cheng!¡± Li An¡¯an guessed that Yang Xia must have given He Cheng a heads up, that was why he had taken the initiative to greet her. After all, Yang Xia had a widework. ¡°Did you grow up in this city?¡± He Cheng asked. ¡°Yes. What about you?¡± ¡°I see.¡± He Cheng was about to say something when his manager called out to him. ¡°Big Brother Cheng! A call for you.¡± ¡°Talk to youter!¡± He Cheng left. Li An¡¯an was viewed differently by He Cheng, which made the other contestants jealous. They all knew how popr He Cheng was! Furthermore, he held the influence to help them advance to the next round. All of them looked at Li An¡¯an with hostility. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t care and walked over to Yang Xia. ¡°Sister Yang, thank you for asking He Cheng to take care of me!¡± Yang Xia was watching thepetition process. She turned around. ¡°I didn¡¯t! He asked me about you yesterday. Don¡¯t you already know each other? I thought you do.¡± Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°I¡¯ve seen him on TV. Does that count?¡± Yang Xia ced down the items she was holding. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make a bold guess. He treats you as his younger sister! And it¡¯s rumored that he has a girlfriend! A very loving one!¡± ¡°¡­l¡± Li An¡¯an said, ¡°You mean, he¡¯s a scumbag!¡± ¡°Shut up. Do you know how many fans he has? If each of them spat on you once, it would be enough to drown you. Moreover, he is deemed to be a decent person by the entire entertainment industry! And hees from a good family background too! Whatever it is, you can¡¯t afford to provoke him.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just joking. I won¡¯t say it again. He probably just has positive vibes towards me!¡± ¡°Uh huh!¡± ¡°Alright, it¡¯s time to film. Come on, show me your sweet smile! Enchant all your TV audience! ¡± Yang Xia encouraged. ¡°Sure!¡± Li An¡¯an and all the contestants stood around at the filming venue. Tables, chairs, sun umbres, and disy stages were ced all around the first deck. Liang Qian was wearing a white t-shirt and straight cut jeans, exuding an air of superiority. He Cheng was dressed casually, but his charming facial features made what he wore look good. Simr to the previous segment, the contestants¡¯ beauty was disyed through various settings. However, the difference this time was an additional segment of touching little animals. It was said to be a test of the contestants¡¯ mental fortitude. There would be a sealed box ced on the stage, one for each person. Inside it, there could be a cat or dog, a little bug, or something else! When the rules were announced, the contestants¡¯ expressions changed! In particr, a few contestants even pretended to be afraid, so that they¡¯d look pitiful and gain sympathy points. Director Zhang and Director Huang were ted. That¡¯s right, this was the effect they wanted. Women had to be delicate for men to like them. ¡°Old Huang, have you arranged everything?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve prepared something terrifying. I guarantee that the contestants will be so frightened when they touch it that they will turn pale!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This segment was thought up by the nning team! It will definitely be the highlight!¡± The two of them were very confident and chatted quietly between themselves. Suddenly, there was amotion at the entrance. The assistant ran over. ¡°Director Zhang, Director Huang, CEO Long has arrived!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s stop for now. Everyone, take a break.¡± The two of them hurriedly stopped work and rushed over. Long Ting arrived at the venue and found himself a seat. In a white suit, he cut a tall and slender figure. While he had handsome facial features, he was extremelyzy and sloppy. He didn¡¯t look like he was here for work, but to have fun. ¡°CEO Long! You¡¯re here.¡± Long Ting nodded. He looked past Director Zhang and Director Huang, at all the contestants. Not bad. Be it good looks or a good figure, they had it all. There was a saying that an emperor would have three thousand beauties. This was probably what it meant. Beauty could bewitch people.. Otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be so many rich people here! Chapter 389 - 389: Untitled Chapter 389 - 389: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an held a bottle of mineral water, drinking from it. Initially, she didn¡¯t want to go over, but reminding herself that she was now an artiste of Xing Sheng Entertainment, there was nothing wrong with speaking with her boss. She walked over. Coincidentally, Director Zhang and Director Huang had just left. Long Ting was talking to his assistant when he saw Li An¡¯an approaching from the corner of his eye. In a yellow dress, her long legs were exceptionally outstanding. She looked exquisite and beautiful. Long Ting rubbed his chin. No wonder Fu Yiheng had designs on her. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Li An¡¯an had approached him with this specific question. The ship had already set sail and would be at sea for three days. Did Long Ting have that much free time? But more to the point, she seemed to have heard the sound of a horn when she was talking to Chu Yichen yesterday. She suspected that Chu Yichen was on board as well. ¡°Oh, someone invited me. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know that it¡¯s someone¡¯s birthday tonight? He has also invited everyone in the production team. I¡¯m informing you in advance!¡± Long Ting stretched his limbs. This chair was too short, and he felt ufortable sitting on it. However, this was thepany¡¯s most popr program of the year, so he had toe. ¡°We have to go to the banquet too?¡± Instantly, Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression darkened. She knew what role beautiful women yed in banquets! If she had to lose her dignity taking part in the beauty pageant, then she¡¯d rather not participate! ¡°What are you thinking? We¡¯re just going to have some fun. After the banquet, we¡¯ll go back to our own rooms!¡± Long Ting knew from her expression that she had misunderstood. Even if these women wanted to, he wouldn¡¯t give them a chance. The show needed viewership ratings still, and he didn¡¯t want any negative news to be going around Li An¡¯an was relieved. ¡°Oh! But I didn¡¯t bring a gown.¡± ¡°Li An¡¯an, what should I say to you?¡± Li An¡¯an took a sip of water. She really hadn¡¯t thought about it. Long Ting didn¡¯t probe further into this. He made ae hither gesture at her and Li An¡¯an moved closer. ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with Fu Yiheng?¡± ¡°Sister Yang told you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about how I found out. Don¡¯t spend too much time with him. I¡¯m telling you, he¡¯s not normal. He¡¯s in love with a cleaner who¡¯s a mother of three. Haha, you¡¯d better not get involved with a sick man like that.¡± Long Ting couldn¡¯t stopughing. Every time he thought about it, he wanted tough. Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression turned ugly. She had three children, but when was she ever a cleaner? She looked at him coldly. ¡°How do you know he¡¯s in love with ¡°I¡¯m friends with his brother. He told me.¡¯ ¡°Trashy friends, your mouth is really filthy!¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and left. Long Ting looked at her back view and gritted his teeth. Hehe, hypocrite! ¡°CEO Long, have some juice.¡± Li Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, suppressed her growing jealousy, and walked towards Long Ting. ¡°No!¡± Long Ting was infuriated by Li An¡¯an, and his tone was very harsh. Li Xiaoxiao still wanted to say something, but Long Ting¡¯s assistant came over and separated her from Long Ting. ¡°Miss, as a contestant, don¡¯t get too close to CEO Long, lest it breeds scandals!¡± Long Ting¡¯s assistant warned after Long Ting walked off to the other side of the room. Li Xiaoxiao was indignant. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you stop her earlier? What benefits did Li An¡¯an give you?¡± ¡°None. She¡¯s an artiste of Xing Sheng Entertainment. Of course I can¡¯t stop the boss from talking to his employees about work!¡± ¡°What! Li An¡¯an signed a contract with Xing Sheng Entertainment!¡± The assistant looked at her as if she were an idiot. ¡°Her agent¡¯s been following her around. Can¡¯t you see?¡± When Li Xiaoxiao noticed Yang Xia, she was even more surprised. Then, she left in a hurry, feeling a great sense of injustice! Needless to say, it must have been Li An¡¯an¡¯s backer who helped her. How hateful.. Chapter 390 - 390: Untitled Chapter 390 - 390: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The filming of the program continued. Staff wearing white gloves carried fifteen cardboard boxes over. All the cardboard boxes were sealed and had a hole in them. It was impossible to guess what was inside! When the contestant chose one and reached in, they couldn¡¯t see what was inside. The atmosphere immediately became tense. ¡°What¡¯s in them?¡± Liang Qian showed a fearful expression. ¡°This is too much of a test. If I touch something scary, I think I¡¯ll turn pale with fright! He Cheng, are you afraid?¡± Liang Qian and He Cheng stood next to the contestants, trying to liven up the atmosphere. ¡°I¡¯m a man. I¡¯m not afraid. But girls are normally more timid.¡± Liang Qian continued, ¡°I wonder what the production team has arranged. I¡¯m so looking forward to it. Unfortunately, the box is sealed. Only the workers behind the scene know what¡¯s inside! That will test the quality of all the contestants.¡± Liang Qian and He Cheng stepped to the side. The first contestant came on stage. She smiled and reached into the cardboard box. ¡°Ah!¡± She stretched her hand out and felt something. She squealed softly and then gave an embarrassed smile. ¡°I think it¡¯s a little rabbit. I usually like rabbits!¡± With that, she drew a snow-white rabbit from the box. ¡°So cute! I was right!¡± She held the rabbit in her arms and smiled lovingly. ¡°Turned out to be a rabbit. That gave me a fright. Looks like the production team prepared cute things!¡± Liang Qian pretended to have had a shock and patted her chest.
The second contestant to go on stage was Li Xiaoxiao. She, too, looked scared. She reached into the box nervously. Her expression changed, then she smiled. ¡°It¡¯s a kitten. We¡¯ve kept cats at home since I was a child. My guess is that it¡¯s about four months old. She carefully took it out. It was a grayish ck kitten with soft fur and amber eyes. It meowed and melted one¡¯s heart. It had to be said, Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s usually arrogant attitude had given way to a loving one. It was a great contrast. Long Ting yawned when he saw this. Although these women carrying animals were very pleasing to the eye, he had seen too many pretenders and had be immune to them. However, he pulled himself together and continued to watch. He wanted to see Li An¡¯an pretend to hold a kitten or a puppy and brag about how loving she was. He felt that this scene would make a good joke! ¡°An¡¯an, guess what¡¯s inside?¡± He Cheng asked Li An¡¯an when her turn came. ¡°I can¡¯t guess!¡± Li An¡¯an answered truthfully. He Cheng smiled. ¡°Let me remind you that the production team has definitely nned a big surprise. Perhaps you may be the one getting it!¡± Liang Qian looked at He Cheng reproachfully. ¡°He Cheng, don¡¯t be too biased. You didn¡¯t warn the other contestants. If you do that, people will think that you¡¯re giving Li An¡¯an special treatment.¡± Li An¡¯an ignored the fact that Liang Qian seemed to be joking but was actually trying to sow discord. She went on stage. She stood in front of the box and reached in. The smile on her face gradually froze, and her hand even trembled. ¡°CEO Long, there are caterpirs inside!¡± Director Huang whispered, ¡°The production team nned it. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s too much!¡± he reflected as he noted Li An¡¯an¡¯s reaction. Long Ting got interested. ¡°It¡¯s not too much. It¡¯s quite good. It would be boring if they¡¯re all rabbits. Isn¡¯t this segment supposed to test the contestants¡¯ adaptability?¡± Long Ting was all smiles as he waited for Li An¡¯an to draw the object out of the box. Fu Yiheng was standing nearby. Seeing that Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression wasn¡¯t right, he headed into the filming venue. However, he was stopped by the staff. Fu Yiheng¡¯s assistant said something and the other party hurriedly let him in. Seeing that Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t draw out the object for a long time, He Cheng advised, ¡°If you¡¯re scared, just let go of it.¡± He knew that some programs would be very malicious and no one would know what the boxes contained! Although not dangerous, it would challenge one¡¯s mental strength to the limit! It was quite hostile.. Chapter 391 - 391: Untitled Chapter 391 - 391: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Senior He, how can you do that? You can¡¯t be biased towards Li An¡¯an, right, Miss Liang?¡± Li Xiaoxiao added fuel to the fire upon hearing He Cheng¡¯s advice, and even rallied Liang Qian along. She could tell that Liang Qian didn¡¯t like Li An¡¯an either. They were on the same side. Liang Qian smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. This is apetition. We can¡¯t make exceptions!¡± All eyes were on Li An¡¯an now and she became nervous. It seemed that her box was different from theirs. She had no idea what was inside. Could it be caterpirs that girls were most afraid of? Just thinking about it gave her goosebumps. Li An¡¯an continued to be unresponsive. It was as if she was psyching herself up. The atmosphere around her became tense. The production team got anxious. If she continued to remain unresponsive, should they continue filming? ¡°An¡¯an, if you¡¯re really afraid, just make an apology, okay?¡± Li Xiaoxiao pretended to be joking and continued, ¡°We will forgive you.¡± When the other contestants saw that Li Xiaoxiao was deliberately pretending to be magnanimous, they jumped on board, refusing to be left behind. Everyone wanted to gain a favorable impression. ¡°An¡¯an, are you afraid of hairy things? It¡¯s fine. We can help you.¡± ¡°Director, may we help her? She looks scared.¡±
¡°I¡¯m willing to help too.¡± Director Zhang looked at how enthusiastic the contestants were and sighed. What unity and love! ¡°Sure!¡± he agreed right away. Some contestants surged forward, while Li Xiaoxiao was trying to retreat. In the end, she was pushed to the front. Just as she was about to move away, Li An¡¯an grabbed her. ¡°Li Xiaoxiao, you offered to help me? Thank you so much, but I¡¯ve already psyched myself up. To thank you for your encouragement, I¡¯m going to give you this cute animal.¡± With that, Li An¡¯an took out a golden yellow snake from the cardboard box and handed it to Li Xiaoxiao with a smile. Everyone was shocked. Li Xiaoxiao almost fainted, but given that they were still filming, she could only stand there stiffly, tolerating it. Li An¡¯an held up the snake, which had been sleeping. It had now woken up, and coiled its body around Li An¡¯an¡¯s arm, flicking its red tongue into the air. Li An¡¯an continued smiling. ¡°So it¡¯s a snake. I had a fright for a moment! Xiaoxiao, do you like it? I¡¯ll give it to you. Oh right, you should like it, right? I remember you mentioned on Weibo that you had previously trained in wilderness survival. Other people are afraid of snakes, but not you. You¡¯re a strong survivor, so I¡¯ll give it to you!¡± Li Xiaoxiao was so nervous that she couldn¡¯t speak. She tried her best to restrain herself from screaming and running away. ¡°Keep it away!¡± Fortunately, at this moment, the director stopped the filming. Long Ting looked at Director Huang icily. ¡°Caterpirs? Do your caterpirs at home look like this?¡± Director Huang broke out in a cold sweat. ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on either. The props team clearly mentioned caterpirs!¡± Long Ting got up from his chair and walked towards Li An¡¯an. He didn¡¯t want her traumatized. If she became unable to attend the banquet tonight, he¡¯d be skinned alive. But someone else was a few steps ahead of him. ¡°An¡¯an, are you alright?¡± Everyone was shocked and no one took the snake from her. Fu Yiheng hurriedly removed the snake from her hand and threw it into the box. He knew about this segment, but he did not expect the production team to prepare snakes. ¡°I¡¯m okay. Other than cold hands, I¡¯m alright!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. She had to admit that she was shocked when she first touched it. She took a long time to psych herself up before she picked it up. After all, as long as it didn¡¯t bite, there was nothing to be afraid of. ¡°Find out what¡¯s going on!¡± Long Ting was infuriated. Fu Yiheng really knew how to pick the right moment to fawn over her! He squeezed between the two of them, forcing Li An¡¯an to take a step back. Long Ting smiled and reached out to Fu Yiheng. ¡°CEO Fu, fancy you¡¯ve taken time out to watch today¡¯s filming!¡± Fu Yiheng shook his hand lightly and let go. He was just about to ask what was going on. Long Ting turned around and called out to Director Zhang. ¡°What are you waiting for? Continue filming!¡± Having said this, he ced his hand on Fu Yiheng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Come, we¡¯ll talk as we walk.. Let¡¯s not interrupt the filming! ¡° Chapter 392 - 392: Untitled Chapter 392 - 392: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After the morning shoot, Li An¡¯an got ready to go for lunch. Director Zhang and Director Huang went up to her. ¡°An¡¯an, I apologize on behalf of the production team for the boo-boo just then. Please don¡¯t take it to heart. No one expected that the caterpirs that the production team originally prepared would turn into a snake. We had also been chided by CEO Long!¡± Having heard what Director Zhang said, Director Huang also spoke up. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why you have to continue filming the program in the afternoon. You can¡¯t be throwing a tantrum orining to CEO Long!¡± Director Zhang and Director Huang were under great pressure, given that their boss wasing with the investor today. To think that they¡¯d made such a big mistake and lost all their face. ¡°What on earth are you guys doing!¡± Director Zhang scolded the props manager again. The other party could not even raise his head after being scolded. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t try to dissuade him. Someone was up to no good and everyone was a suspect, and she wasn¡¯t going to try to be kind. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. It¡¯s history and I don¡¯t take it to heart. I¡¯m hungry so I¡¯m going to have something to eat!¡± Li An¡¯an walked forward. She didn¡¯t know what Long Ting was up to, but he kept talking to Fu Yiheng for an hour. Fortunately, Fu Yiheng had a good temper. By the railing, Long Ting was on the verge of cursing and swearing. He had talked till he was about to turn blue in the face but the other party seemed stubborn. ¡°CEO Fu, what do you think of my suggestion? There are so many women here. If you fancy any of them, all you have to do is tell me, but don¡¯t get entangled with Li Anan.¡± Fu Yiheng looked at Li An¡¯an, who was approaching.
Her cheeks were slightly flushed under the sunlight, and her forehead was covered by a sprinkling of sweat. She took the water from her manager and drank it as she walked. He smiled. Long Ting was even angrier when he saw Fu Yihengs smile. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Li An¡¯an came up to them. For some reason, she felt that Long Ting was bullying Fu Yiheng. Fu Yiheng took out a napkin to wipe the sweat off her forehead. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. We¡¯re just having a casual chat. Mr. Long has promised to investigate the error.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded. ¡°Are you hungry? We¡¯ll go and get a bite.¡± Fu Yiheng looked at the time. It was alreadv noon. It was time to eat. ¡°I¡¯m hungry. Let¡¯s go for lunch.¡± Li An¡¯an and Fu Yiheng left together. Long Ting followed them. Li An¡¯an was a traitor. She didn¡¯t even reject Fu Yiheng when he wiped her sweat earlier. The three of them arrived at the dining room. The dining room on the ship was very huge and served both Chinese and Western dishes. At this time of the day, many guests were eating. Li An¡¯an had attracted the hostility of countless women. The reason was nothing more than the two outstanding men next to her. It didn¡¯t bother her. After ordering the food, Fu Yiheng went to the washroom. Long Ting couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. ¡°Li An¡¯an, are you really not afraid of death?¡± She was winking at Fu Yiheng, but who knew how close they were in reality! Li An¡¯an looked away from the window. ¡°He and I are friends. It¡¯s not what you think. Stop bullying him.¡± Fu Yiheng was her friend, and she couldn¡¯t allow him to be bullied. This was her bottom line. If she hadn¡¯t met Fu Yiheng five years ago, she wouldn¡¯t be where she was now. Long Ting saw that she was angrily defending Fu Yiheng. At this point, his phone rang. It was a call from Director Zhang. After listening for a while, he hung up. ¡°I¡¯ve already found out that the box had been swapped on purpose. It was targeted at you.¡± Li An¡¯an was not surprised. ¡°Fu Wenbo¡¯s a real meddler.¡± With that, Long Ting stood up angrily and walked towards the table at which Fu Wenbo was seated. After thinking for a moment, Li An¡¯an followed suit. She wanted to know why she was being targeted. ¡°Come out here!¡± Long Ting shouted at Fu Wenbo. Fu Wenbo was taking a sip of wine. When he saw Long Ting¡¯s reaction, he knew what was going on. He stood up immediately and walked out.. Chapter 393 - 393: Untitled Chapter 393 - 393: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The two of them came to the corridor. Long Ting sneered. ¡°Don¡¯t you have better things to do? Why do you care about women scheming against each other?! And even getting involved with the production team! Do you think I don¡¯t exist?!¡± Long Ting was smiling outwardly, but his tone was cold. Haha, if he had messed with someone else, this matter would have been over. He could have just given the guy a warning. But of all people, it had to be Li An¡¯an. Fu Wenbo smiled apologetically. ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I¡¯ll apologize to you. You know how much I care about my ego. I just wanted to look good in front of my woman. It was just a joke. That snake isn¡¯t poisonous and won¡¯t cause any serious harm. It¡¯s just to scare her. I promise it won¡¯t happen again.¡± Long Ting wasn¡¯t appeased. Fu Wenbo said in a quiet voice, ¡°Long Ting, we¡¯ve been friends for so many years. You can¡¯t be so heartless, right?! That would hurt my heart too much. Every time you¡¯re unhappy, I¡¯ll drink with you. It¡¯s been many years!¡± Fu Wenbo didn¡¯t want things to escte. After all, his brother was also on the ship. He didn¡¯t want to look like a joke. ¡°F*ck!¡± Long Ting cursed. He really wanted to kick the man off the ship now, but they were out at sea. Would that work? Besides, Fu Wenbo was indeed his friend, no matter how scoundrel! What could he do? ¡°Alright, for the sake of our friendship, let me tell you. Don¡¯t cause trouble. Otherwise, not only will you not get a share of the Fu family assets, it will be tough for you to establish yourself in this city. Do you understand? This is thest time I¡¯m doing this, and it¡¯s for your own good!¡± Long Ting looked irritable. Fu Wenbo nodded. ¡°Okay, for your sake, I¡¯ll be good for the next few days¡± Long Ting¡¯s expression didn¡¯t look any better. ¡°CEO Long, Young Master Fu¡­¡± Li Xiaoxiao had gone back to her room to take a shower and had now changed into a dress beforeing to eat with Fu Wenbo. She saw Long Ting and Fu Wenbo talking along the corridor. Long Ting looked sullen and she felt guilty.
Fu Wenbo did not smile at her as warmly as before. He turned around and walked away. Li Xiaoxiao instantly turned pale. Long Ting turned around. ¡°Li Xiaoxiao, do you think you¡¯re very smart? ying tricks in front of me, thinking I won¡¯t find out?¡± Li Xiaoxiao bit her lip, and was so frightened that she was on the verge of tears. She knew that Fu Wenbo and Long Ting were friends and shared a good rtionship, so she had asked Fu Wenbo to secretly bribe the staff of the props team. Who knew that Long Ting would find out so quickly and not give Fu Wenbo any face at all? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t kick you out of the show.¡± Long Ting had very quickly figured out how to deal with the situation. Li Xiaoxiao heaved a sigh of relief. She knew that she was very popr. It would be impossible for the production team to suddenly eliminate her. That way, they would lose a lot of viewers and people would say that the show was rigged. In the midst of her gloating, Long Ting sneered and continued, ¡°But all the scenes recorded this morning won¡¯t be deleted. I¡¯ll get the director to specially feature the scenes in which you were trembling in fear! ¡± Li Xiaoxiao almost passed out. She didn¡¯t expect to shoot herself in the foot. ¡°From now on, you¡¯d better know what to do and what not to do! Otherwise, this will be yourst show, and then you can get out of the entertainment industry.¡± Long Ting finished what he had to say and icily walked back to the dining room. After a long time, Li Xiaoxiao was still trembling uncontrobly. She thought she had been very clever and could easily win over the hearts of powerful men with her beauty, but it turned out that she was nothing. Long Ting returned to his seat. The dishes had been served by the time Fu Yiheng came back. ¡°An¡¯an, here¡¯s some orange juice. Your favorite.¡± Fu Yiheng ced the ss of fruit juice in front of Li An¡¯an. Long Ting¡¯s anger rose again. After eating a few mouthfuls, Fu Yiheng¡¯s phone rang. He nced at the number, stood up, and went to the corridor outside to take the call. After Fu Yiheng left, Long Ting asked, ¡°Li An¡¯an, are you dissatisfied with how I¡¯ve managed the situation?¡± He knew that she had been eavesdropping.. Chapter 394 - 394: Untitled Chapter 394 - 394: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°No, I¡¯m very satisfied. At least Li Xiaoxiao reaped what she sowed!¡± ¡°What about Fu Wenbo? Don¡¯t you want him to be dealt with? He almost scared you to death.¡± Li An¡¯an took a sip of juice and shook her head. ¡°First of all, I wasn¡¯t frightened. Secondly, it¡¯s not a big deal. The key is that it¡¯s turned into Li Xiaoxiao¡¯s misfortune now. As for Fu Wenbo, he doesn¡¯t have any ill intentions towards me.¡± She smiled. Long Ting got angry again when he understood that she didn¡¯t me him. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve forgiven him because you know he¡¯s Fu Yiheng¡¯s younger brother?¡± Li An¡¯an nodded hastily. ¡°You could say that¡± What else could she do? It didn¡¯t benefit anyone for this matter to blow up. Furthermore, Long Ting was already very protective of her, it was unlikely that Fu Wenbo would make things difficult for her again. Most importantly, she didn¡¯t want to put Fu Yiheng in a difficult position. Long Ting leaned back in his chair in frustration. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ve probably lost my money for good.¡± ¡°What money?¡± Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you already have a lot of money? What else are you nning to sell out for money? Your conscience?¡± Long Ting suppressed his anger. ¡°Sometimes it¡¯s better if you just shut up.¡± Li An¡¯anughed. Long Ting whispered, ¡°Li An¡¯an, does Fu Yiheng know about you and my cousin? Does he know that the two of you are living together? What do you suppose he¡¯d think of you if he found out?¡±
Li An¡¯an was enraged. She looked at him angrily. This man was so annoying. ¡°Hmph, and you¡¯re insisting that there¡¯s nothing going on between the two of you!¡± Long Ting didn¡¯t believe her. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be bothered with him, but she suddenly thought of Chu Yichen. What would happen if he found out about her rtionship with Fu Yiheng? Fu Yiheng came back after answering the call. The three of them ate in silence, each immersed in their own thoughts. The filming would only start at 2.30pm. Li An¡¯an went back to her room to take a nap. When she came out of her room in the afternoon, she heard some people walking by having a discussion. There was a thief on board. When Fu Wenbo returned to his room, he encountered a thief and was beaten up. Now, they were searching for the thief, but because his face was concealed, it was difficult to identify him. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t care. After all, she wasn¡¯t involved. The shoot was to take ce at the same venue that it did in the morning. Because it was very sunny, a parasol was put up. There was to be a culinary segment in the afternoon. It could be considered a show of culinary skills. ¡°An¡¯an.¡± He Cheng was sitting on a chair and when he saw Li An¡¯an approaching, he stood up and held out a fruit tter towards her. Li An¡¯an took a strawberry. ¡°Thank you.¡± She popped it into her mouth. It was so sweet. He Cheng smiled. He didn¡¯t only treat Li An¡¯an well, but also offered the tter to some other contestants. However, Liang Qian waste. She hadn¡¯t turned up even half an hourter. ¡°I heard that her new sugar daddy is on the ship. She probably went to serve him at noon.¡± He Cheng whispered. Li An¡¯an tilted her head and nced at him. She couldn¡¯t swallow the strawberry in her mouth for a long time. It turned out that He Cheng, with his charming looks, was also so fond of gossiping. ¡°Do you know who her sugar daddy is?¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. Ever since she boarded the ship, the only people she had interacted with were Sister Yang, Long Ting, Fu Yiheng, and the production team. She didn¡¯t have time to gossip at all. He Cheng smiled mysteriously. ¡°You¡¯ll find out tonight. Liang Qian snagged a major backer this time. She¡¯ll probably receive a lot of endorsements in the second half of the year.¡± As she spoke, Liang Qian and her assistant walked over briskly. She was all smiles, and even fiddled with her hair, pretending to have just woken up. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯mte.¡± Director Zhang did not dare to vent his anger, for she was apanied by CEO Long. ¡°No problem, we were only just ready. Miss Liang, you may rest for five minutes before we begin.¡± Liang Qian hurriedly asked her assistant to touch up her makeup and psyched herself up to prepare for filming. Li An¡¯an finished thest strawberry and looked suspiciously at Long Ting.. Chapter 395 - 395: Untitled Chapter 395 - 395: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°What kind of look is that?¡± Long Ting met her gaze with an ugly expression. He¡¯d been scolded in the afternoon, and Liang Qian had shamelessly challenged his cousin¡¯s patience. In the end, he bore the brunt of it all. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I suppose you had a good afternoon.¡± Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°What nonsense are you spouting? I¡¯m not the one she¡¯s trying to seduce. Hehe, Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re the one who should watch out.¡± Long Ting¡¯s tone changed halfway through his sentence. He realized that in fact, he was the one who brought Liang Qian into the picture and caused trouble for Li An¡¯an. However, he was the one dealing with the aftermath now, most unfortunately. Li An¡¯an stopped smiling and gave him a strange look. At this point, she suddenly felt Liang Qian¡¯s gaze on her. The woman was looking at her in a critical and contemptuous manner. When Li An¡¯an met her gaze, she looked away again. Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression darkened. The director had already asked them to start. She got ready to take her ce. Fu Yiheng came over with a cup of milk tea in his hand. It was as if he was announcing to everyone that he was here for her. ¡°An¡¯an, I know you just woke up. I prepared milk tea for you¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Li An¡¯an took the milk tea from him. It felt cool and refreshing. ¡°What dish are you going to prepare?¡± Li An¡¯an thought for a moment. ¡°How about a sd? Something that you like.¡± Fu Yiheng nodded. ¡°Okay.¡±
Li An¡¯an finished her milk tea and walked towards the filming venue. Long Ting crossed his arms in front of his chest as he stood there, seething in anger. He simply could not believe that Li An¡¯an was acting so affectionate towards Fu Yiheng right in front of him. The filming started. After the rules were briefly exined, thepetition began. There were ingredients ced before the contestants. They could make snacks, their own specialties, or fruit tters. In any case, they may make whatever they thought was aesthetically pleasing or whatever appealed to the audience. It had to be said, the contestants avoided greasy dishes and made dishes that were pleasing to the eyes. After all, if nothing else, their beautifully manicured nails could not withstand hard work of any form. This was a beauty pageant. As long as they were not stupid, beauty and confidence would win them points. Inparison, Li An¡¯an was very serious. She cut the various fruits and vegetables, matched them, added seasoning, and slowly mixed them with gloved hands. Finally, she even made beautiful side dishes to apany. ¡°An¡¯an, do you usually like to cook?¡± He Cheng walked to her side and interacted with her. In this situation, it was obvious which contestants were good at cooking and which were not. When it came to cooking, beautiful girls usually had no patience and did not want to put in too much effort. ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t like eating out. I usually do the cooking myself. It¡¯s almost done. Do you want to be the first person to taste it?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± He Cheng happily agreed. He preferred to eat Li An¡¯an¡¯s food over those prepared by the other contestants. This was because he had just observed Li Xiaoxiao making a cold dish. Her hand shook and she emptied half a bottle of vinegar into it. He did not want to take the risk. Li Xiaoxiao looked at He Cheng with silent hatred and anger. He was standing next to Li An¡¯an, who was trying to suppress herughter as she continued to prepare the dish. ¡°Alright, Senior He may try the dish now.¡± Li An¡¯an shouted. In front of the camera, she didn¡¯t dare to call him Big Brother Cheng. She¡¯d be ripped apart by his fans. He Cheng picked up his fork and picked up some of Li An¡¯an¡¯s sd. He ced it on his te and took a bite. Initially, he intended to praise her politely. However, after eating it, he was pleasantly surprised. ¡°It¡¯s surprisingly good,¡± he praised. He had eaten a lot of sds before, but the taste of this was top-notch. If he didn¡¯t know that she made it, he¡¯d have thought that it was from some star restaurant. As soon as he finished speaking, Long Ting nced at him icily.. Chapter 396 - 396: Untitled Chapter 396 - 396: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Cough, cough!¡± He Cheng choked. He held his fist to his mouth and coughed. Li An¡¯an nced at Long Ting as well. This guy had been acting strange for the past two days. Liang Qian walked up to Li An¡¯an. Most of the contestants were ready with their dishes. As guests, the two of them would be responsible for tasting the food and providing feedback to the contestants. ¡°He Cheng, is Li An¡¯an¡¯s sd very pungent? You¡¯re scaring me. I don¡¯t dare to try it.¡± She covered her mouth andughed. After saying that, she picked up a te and sampled the sd. Upon taking a bite, the smile on her face stiffened. ¡°It¡¯s okay, just not my favorite vegetable.¡± She took two bites and put down the te. Li An¡¯an could sense without a doubt, that Liang Qian was deliberately targeting her. Liang Qian started to walk away, but He Cheng held her back. ¡°No way, it¡¯s delicious. You can¡¯t say things that you don¡¯t mean.¡± He Cheng blinked and smiled. His smile seemed gentle and harmless, but in reality, it was lethal. It was as if he was saying that Liang Qian was deliberately making things difficult. Liang Qian didn¡¯t expect He Cheng to outrightly indicate his support for Li An¡¯an. The two of them stared at each other for a few seconds before Liang Qian walked away. After the recording ended, Li An¡¯an went up to Fu Yiheng with a small te. ¡°These are all your favorite vegetables and fruits.¡±
Fu Yiheng took the te from her and was just about to eat from it when a fork was inserted into the sd out of nowhere. Long Ting ate with relish. Li An¡¯an red at him in disbelief and disgust. Not only Long Ting, but Director Huang and Director Zhang had also made their way over. After all, Li An¡¯an had rather decent culinary skills. How could they miss this opportunity? Eventually, the sd that Li An¡¯an had set aside for Fu Yiheng was all eaten by the production team. Li Xiaoxiao was angry, but when she thought of Long Ting¡¯s warning, she could only silently retreat. Liang Qian left with her assistant. She had more important things to doter. Li An¡¯an was a little tired after an entire afternoon of filming and returned to her room, with Fu Yiheng and Long Ting sending her to the door. She was exasperated by having to deal with the two men¡¯s stubbornness and shut the door behind her. Out of sight, out of mind. ¡°CEO Fu, you will be attending tonight¡¯s banquet, right?¡± Long Ting asked after Li An¡¯an ahd shut the door. The two men were as stubborn as each other, and would only give up if Li An¡¯an chose one of them. Fu Yiheng smiled faintly. ¡°Of course, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll put effort into the preparation work.¡± Fu Yiheng walked on and returned to his room. At this point, Long Ting¡¯s assistant rushed up to Long Ting, looking flustered. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Young Master Fu is in trouble again.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the situation?¡± The assistant said, ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I saw him lying unconscious along the corridor. A doctor has already gone over and he hasn¡¯t regained consciousness. It looks like he will not be able to attend the banquet tonight.¡± ¡°Alright, I got it. I¡¯ll go and see himter.¡± The assistant left. Long Ting was puzzled. His cousin had been beaten up previously, and now it had happened again? He looked in the direction that Fu Yiheng had gone. His expression clouded over! Fu Yiheng returned to his room, lit a cigarette, and looked out at the sea. A man in a crew uniform approached him. ¡°CEO Fu, we¡¯ve already done as you instructed, but it wasn¡¯t us previously.¡± The man did not understand it. It appeared that there were people fighting over the opportunity of beating someone up. Initially, he had nned to attack, but someone else got to it first, so now, he had to act again even though there was heightened alert. He had gone to Second Young Master¡¯s room and taken something from there. ¡°I took this from Second Young Master¡¯s room in case we arouse suspicion. I¡¯ll have to get back to work now, if there¡¯s nothing else.¡± Fu Yiheng nodded. After the door clicked shut, he threw a ck mobile phone into the sea! Needless to say, Chu Yichen must have been the one who nned the first attack. Fu Yiheng knew all along that the man was on board. However, it seemed that Li An¡¯an had no idea.. Chapter 397 - 397: Untitled Chapter 397 - 397: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the room. Li An¡¯an took a shower, changed into a set of loose clothes, andy down on the bed. It was so hot and sunny on the deck today that it made her feel lethargic. All she wanted to do now was sleep. Yang Xia came over. ¡°Quickly do your skincare routine. Don¡¯t ruin your delicate and fair skin.¡± She had managed her fair share of artistes, but none of them had such good skin. It was wless like top-quality white jade. She knew that wealthy men loved this type of women. If Li An¡¯an took advantage of her strengths, she¡¯d definitely have a bright future! ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an got upzily and applied a facial mask to her face. ¡°Sigh, I¡¯m really fortunate to be managing you. I get to go on a cruise, it feels like a vacation.¡± Yang Xia sighed. In the first ce, although Li An¡¯an was an artiste under her management, there was no need to follow her around. However, CEO Long had insisted that she constantly apanied Li An¡¯an. She was unwilling to do this initially, but after she came along, she realized that it was enjoyable. She didn¡¯t have much work, and was provided with great food and amodation. ¡°Are you sure? You have popr artists under your management. I¡¯m sure you enjoy a better life with them.¡± Li An¡¯an stered the mask to her face and spoke in a muffled voice. Yang Xia shook her head. ¡°You only see superficial glory. But you¡¯re different. You have CEO Long¡¯s protection. Didn¡¯t you notice today that the production team looks at you differently? Also, CEO Fu is also an investor. I heard that he invested an eight figure sum.¡± Li An¡¯an came to her senses. ¡°He¡¯s an investor?¡± ¡°Yeah, what did you think otherwise? Do you think that just anyone cane to the filming location? Most men on board are hoping to fool around, but they don¡¯t dare to approach as theyck backing.¡± Immediately, Li An¡¯an was in a terrible mood. She had told Fu Yiheng not to spend money on her, but he simply wouldn¡¯t take heed.
¡°An¡¯an, the two of them are jealous and fighting over you, right? However, you have to be smarter. You have to ask for more endorsements, big productions, and so on. Manage your rtionships with them well. You do understand that neither of them are going to marry you, but a woman¡¯s youth is limited. You have to n for yourself.¡± The more Li An¡¯an listened to this, the more disinterested she became. ¡°Yes, I got it.¡± Yang Xia noticed her expression and shook her head. ¡°Ah, you¡¯re still too young. I¡¯m going to the casino upstairs to have a few games. Do you want toe along?¡± ¡°No, I won¡¯t go.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wake you up for the banquet then. Take a nap if you¡¯re tired.¡± ¡°Can we not go? I don¡¯t have a dress.¡± ¡°CEO Long said that he¡¯ll prepare it for you. You¡¯re not allowed to not go! Do you know how many women wish to participate but don¡¯t have the chance? Perhaps you¡¯ll get lucky and find yourself an admirer. Then you¡¯ll be a princess overnight.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been watching too many movies.¡± Yang Xia admitted, ¡°Yes, can¡¯t I just imagine for a moment?¡± Li An¡¯an closed her eyes and ignored her. All she wanted to do now was sleep. It was frustrating enough that she now had to handle the two men, Chu Yichen and Fu Yiheng. She had no wish to invite more trouble. She made up her mind. She¡¯d stay in bed and sleep. She¡¯d not going anywhere! Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyelids were heavy, but she suddenly opened her eyes. Baobao was with Chu Yichen so she didn¡¯t worry about the girl. However, she was a little worried about Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n, who were at the orphanage. The Chu family residence. Butler Chu had brought the three children with him. Baobao was familiar and happily threw herself into Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting¡¯s arms. ¡°Grandpa, Grandma, I brought my big brothers.¡± Grandpa and Grandma¡¯s house was huge and fun. Her big brothers would like it there for sure. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n, on the other hand, felt rather uneasy. The living room was very big, even bigger than the house their mommy was living in now. Moreover, there were many servants looking at them. ¡°You¡¯re Baobao¡¯s elder brothers?¡± Chu Zhenting¡¯s expression was full of shock. The two little guys were wearing garden clothes. One of them was wearing a Monkey God mask, and the other had an Ultraman mask on. The two children were cuddly, cute, and adorable. Moreover, he could tell that the two little guys were very beautiful. it was obvious from the curve of their chins and their long eyshes.. Chapter 398 - 398: Untitled Chapter 398 - 398: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Uh huh.¡± Junjun nodded. J¨´nj¨´n looked around curiously. Butler Chu was very excited. ¡°Madam, Sir, the children must be hungry.¡± He finally brought the three children back, but Young Master would not let him give a clear exnation of the situation. He wanted the children to ept Madam and Sir first. Fortunately, Madam and Sir liked them very much. ¡°Let¡¯s eat then. I¡¯ve asked the kitchen to prepare a lot of food today. There¡¯s also their favorite seafood.¡± Baobao had mentioned that she liked seafood, so Bai Dong had asked the kitchen to prepare a huge spread. The three children went to the long dining table, but the chairs were too high and they couldn¡¯t get up. Bai Dong lifted Baobao onto one, while Chu Zhenting lifted Junjun onto another. The child was very cuddly, and his expression was filled with love. Finally, he lifted J¨´nj¨´n onto thest chair. After the children were seated, the two adults took it upon themselves to remove the shell from the prawns and crabs. They ced the meat into the children¡¯s little bowls. ¡°Big Brother, it¡¯s yummy.¡± Baobao ate happily and enthusiastically talked about the kindergarten. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting listened with a smile. Although the child did not have a strong sense of logic when she spoke, they enjoyed listening to her. asionally, J¨´nj¨´n and Tuniun would make a few remarks. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting couldn¡¯t stop smiling. It had been a long time since this house had been so lively. After dinner, Bai Dong took the three children to the yground in the garden.
¡°Big Brother, isn¡¯t Grandpa and Grandma¡¯s home fun?¡± Baobao said as she yed in the intable castle. ¡°Uh huh.¡± J¨´nj¨´n nodded and slid down the slide. Baobao also slid down the slide, and the two little guys chased after each other. Junjun sat on the edge of the castle and watched them y. ¡°You¡¯re Junjun, right? Don¡¯t you like to y?¡± Chu Zhenting asked. The two children were very simr, but after interacting with them, one could tell them apart. Junjun was quieter, while J¨´nj¨´n was more active. ¡°I do.¡± Junjun bore a calm and steady expression. Chu Zhenting reached out and touched his soft hair. ¡°Grandpa will take you upstairs. There¡¯s a piano there. Baobao said that you love ying on the piano.¡± Junjun nodded and followed Chu Zhenting upstairs. Butler Chu followed, since Madam was watching over the other two. But Sir would likelye back downstairs after taking Junjun upstairs, hence he had to take care of the child. Chu Zhenting sent Junjun to the piano room. There was a piano worth millions there. His wife had bought it for her future grandchildren long ago, on a whim. However, she had never had a grandson or granddaughter, so it sat there unused. The white drape was pulled off, and a white piano appeared in full view of Junjun. The corners of his mouth curled up. He sat on the piano stool and began to y. The melodious sound of the piano filled the room. Chu Zhenting stood by the side. He grew increasingly fond of this child as he observed him. The child yed very diligently. He slowly retreated from the room and saw Butler Chu standing outside the door. ¡°Butler Chu, it seems you are rather attentive towards the child?¡± He remarked in a serious tone. Butler Chu was a member of the Chu family and was a calm person, but appeared overly enthusiastic about the three children. ¡°Yes.¡± Butler Chu replied respectfully. ¡°Did Yichen ask you to do this?¡± ¡°It was indeed Young Master¡¯s order.¡± Chu Zhenting was not angry. He felt that he hit it off well with these three children and liked them from the bottom of his heart. ¡°Take good care of them then, don¡¯t let them be harmed.¡± He walked downstairs with a contemtive expression. In the piano room, Junjun yed two songs in a row. Butler Chu was mesmerized as he listened. Previously, he had fantasized that his young master¡¯s child would surely be outstanding. Now, it had proven to be the case indeed. He saw the shadow of his young master in Junjun. In the future, this child would turn out to be very like his young master, and be a most outstanding heir.. Chapter 399 - 399: Untitled Chapter 399 - 399: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After ying for half an hour, Junjun felt a little tired. Butler Chu went downstairs to bring him some fruit juice. At this point, Li An¡¯an¡¯s called. ¡°Junjun.¡± ¡°Mommy.¡± Junjun got down from the piano stool, shut the door, and spoke to his mother on the phone. ¡°Junjun, are you and J¨´nj¨´n alright staying with Grandma Wang? I¡¯m sorry, Mommy will only be back the day after tomorrow. Mommy is out at sea now. ¡°Li An¡¯an felt very guilty. She had promised not to abandon them, but she had gone back on her word and sent them to the orphanage again. The facility was very basic, and she felt terrible. ¡°Mommy¡¯s work is important, my brother and I are fine, don¡¯t worry¡± ¡°You think so?¡± Li An¡¯an was relieved. Junjun had always been so obedient. ¡°Then what did you eat today? Was it shredded potatoes, cabbage, pickled vegetables, and an egg?¡± She remembered that most of the meals were such. ¡°No, I had seafood today.¡± ¡°Seafood? Is that so? Perhaps a kind-hearted person donated today. Did Junjun enjoy it?¡± ¡°Very much.¡± ¡°Mommy will cook you a full spread when I return, okay?¡±
¡°Uh huh.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s J¨´nj¨´n? Mommy wants to talk to him.¡± Junjun stood up and looked out of the window. Jinj¨¹n and Baobao were now ying on the trampoline, especially J¨´nj¨´n, whose mask was about to fall off. ¡°Little Brother went to y. Mommy, do you want me to call for him?¡± ¡°I see. It¡¯s alright then. It¡¯s good enough that Mommy knows that you¡¯re both behaving yourselves. ¡± ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t worry, my brother and I are behaving ourselves.¡± The room door was pushed open and Butler Chu walked into the room with a ss of fruit juice. Seeing that Junjun was on the phone, he waited quietly. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m going to y too.¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy will call you tomorrow. Bye.¡± Junjun hung up the phone and walked up to Butler Chu. He took the fruit juice and drank it. He did not want to lie to his mommy, but telling her now would only make her worry. His mommy was still out at sea, and he was worried that she would fall into the sea if she got too emotional. ¡°Little Master, you¡¯ve already been in the room for half an hour. Let¡¯s go down and have some activities before wee back here to y the piano, shall we?¡± Butler Chu asked. Junjun sighed. As expected, Grandpa Butler knew too! They wouldn¡¯t be able to hide it from Mommy. In the room. Li An¡¯an looked into the distance from the window. The night sky was filled with stars, and the sea was exceptionally beautiful and mesmerizing. However, it was rather noisy on the ship, probably because there was a banquet tonight. It was indeed very grand. She watched for a moment. Her cell phone rang. She was taken aback to see the number on it. It was Chu Yichen. She had been away for two days. In that time, she had called him once, and it was to ask about the child. But was he taking the initiative to call today to ask about Fu Yiheng? Oh right, that big-mouthed Long Ting would definitely tell him, right? ¡°Are you awake?¡± Chu Yichen was in the huge banquet hall on the fourth deck. It was not yet time to enter the venue. Other than the bodyguards, only Long Ting was with him. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m awake. By the way, how did you know I was sleeping?¡± ¡°I guessed.¡± ¡°Do you have something to ask me?¡± Li An¡¯an decided to take the initiative. ¡°What are you hoping that I¡¯ll ask you?¡± Chu Yichen walked to the sofa and sat down. He was meticulously groomed today. He was wearing a well-tailored suit and spotless leather shoes. He looked noble and aloof. ¡°No, nothing.¡± Chu Yichen did not ask, but she was even more nervous. ¡°Did you call the kids today?¡± ¡°Yes, I just did. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n are fine.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good then. You love them very much, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Of course, they¡¯re my life.¡± How could she not love the children that she had gone through so much pain to bring into this world? ¡°Where do you ce their mother?¡± Chu Yichen remarked calmly.. Chapter 400 - 400: Untitled Chapter 400 - 400: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t remember how she ended the call with Chu Yichen. His voice was low and unhurried, but it made her breathless. Unknowingly, she showed her inseparable love for her children. Fortunately, Chu Yichen did not insist on an answer. They chatted for a while and ended the call. It was impossible for her to continue sleeping. She decided to go outside for a breather. When she passed by Liang Qian¡¯s room, she saw the hairstylist and makeup artist walking in and out. Her assistant was worried about her prying, so she mmed the door shut. It was very loud, as though trying to make a point. Li An¡¯an sneered and walked past the doorway, ignoring this childish provocation. These people were not in their right minds. ¡°Sister Liang, Li An¡¯an was peeking into our room just then, looking like a real ignoramus. I give her the cold shoulder,¡± the assistant said fawningly. In the luxurious room. Liang Qian sat in front of the dressing table. The hairdresser was helping her with her hair, and the makeup artist was applying makeup to hide the ws on her face so that her most beautiful features were highlighted. The assistant took out three sets of gowns from the wardrobe and looked at them with envy. These gowns were not-for-sale items by a famous international brand. Ordinary people would not be able to borrow them. The brand had agreed to lend them to Liang Qian because of her reputation. ¡°Sister Liang, which one would you like to wear today? The light green one, okay? And the white one tomorrow?¡±
Liang Qian nodded and then hesitated. Anguish shed across her face. She had gone to look for Chu Yichen in the afternoon but was stopped by the bodyguards. She didn¡¯t even get to see him. Now she had doubts about her own charm. She had the honor of sitting next to him in the private room that day, but now she wasn¡¯t even allowed to see him. On the other hand, Li An¡¯an was doing very well. Long Ting and Fu Yiheng were mesmerized by her. She was like a vixen. In time, she would be a top celebrity in the entertainment industry for sure. ¡°Sister Liang, you must really hate Li An¡¯an?¡± The assistant was good at reading people¡¯s expressions. Liang Qian was dissatisfied with the gown. Although it was a not-for-sale item by the brand, there were many beauties tonight. If she didn¡¯t stand out enough, she¡¯d be very quickly overshadowed. In order to avoid bing a punching bag, she tried to draw hatred towards Li An¡¯an. After all, it was her fault that she had to pick the wrong moment to walk past! ¡°Yes, I didn¡¯t like her right from the first nce. Don¡¯t even mention her! It spoils my mood! When she was filming, she was flirting with He Cheng! She even has ambiguous rtionships with Long Ting and Fu Yiheng! Disgusting.¡± Liang Qian clenched her fists tightly for a moment. Ever since she came on board, Chu Yichen had been giving her the cold shoulder. She had been sleeping badly for two nights and felt as though she was going insane. And now there was Li An¡¯an, whom she found to be aplete eyesore. Seeing that she was in pain, the assistant brought her a cup of nourishing tea. Liang Qian took a sip. Suddenly, her gaze turned cold as she recalled. The woman Chu Yichen had his arm around that day had the same eyes and long ck hair as Li An¡¯an, even though she was hidden behind a hat and mask. Moreover, Li An¡¯an¡¯s manager was Yang Xia. Instantly, she saw the light. It wasn¡¯t because Li An¡¯an had anything to do with Long Ting that she had such good resources. It was because she had the immensely wealthy Chu Yichen as her backer! Snap! She smashed the cup. The nourishing tea spilled all over the floor. She did not expect the woman who had snatched her opportunity to be right under her nose! In the splendid banquet hall. Chu Yichen ended the call with Li An¡¯an and then made a call home. ¡°Daddy? Big brothers and I are ying. Uh huh, we had a yummy dinner tonight!¡± Baobao was having a whale of a time, trying to catch her breath as she spoke.. Chapter 401 - 401: Untitled Chapter 401 - 401: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Even through the phone, Chu Yichen could feel the sweetness of the little guy. ¡°Daddy, happy birthday. Baobao loves you. Heart gesture.¡± Grandma said that today was Daddy¡¯s birthday. ¡°Thank you, Baobao.¡± ¡°Daddy, do you want to talk to big brothers?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Baobao passed the phone to J¨¹njbn. Jbnj¨¹n was ying with a model airne. He felt a little shy as he took over the phone. ¡°Happy birthday,¡± he said in a quiet voice. Chu Yichen replied gently, ¡°Thank you, baby.¡± Jbnj¨¹n was instantly at a loss. He hurriedly passed the phone to Junjun and even turned his back, as if he wanted to calm down. Junjun, who was normally a calm child, experienced a rare trace of nervousness as well. ¡°Happy Birthday.¡± He also sent his blessings. ¡°Thank you, baby.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was as gentle as before. Junjun suddenly understood why J¨´nj¨´n was sitting with his back facing him. He couldn¡¯t stop himself from turning red. Seeing that the three children had spoken to her son, Bai Dong took the phone from them. ¡°Happy birthday, son! Has the banquet started? Are you having fun? This is your first birthday away from home. Don¡¯t drink too much, let Long Ting help you fend them off if you are not able to handle it. Also, what gift would you like? I¡¯ll make it up to you when you return.¡± Chu Yichen shifted his posture. ¡°The banquet hasn¡¯t started. I don¡¯t need a gift. And Mother, thank you for the gift of life 28 years ago!¡± Bai Dong¡¯s eyes reddened. ¡°Brat! When did you be so good with words? If you really want to thank me, get married earlier and give me a few grandchildren to babysit!¡± She often had tussles with him over the matter of his marriage. She had tried all kinds of methods and was already close to despair. Now, he¡¯d even fallen in love with a woman who was a mother of three children. How was she going to answer to the ancestors of the Chu family! Chu Yichen replied, ¡°Yes, your wish wille true.¡± Bai Dong felt that her son¡¯s words were groundless, but what she found even more intolerable was that she and her husband actually liked these three children very much! ¡°Grandma, Baobao is tired and wants to sleep.¡± Baobao yawned. After ying for way too long, she was now tired. Bai Dong hurriedly called out to her husband. ¡°The children are tired. Ask the butler if the room is ready. I¡¯ll get them showered first!¡± Chu Zhenting went to get ready. Bai Dong looked at the three children standing in a row. They were small, cuddly, and cute. She was overjoyed. In the banquet hall. Li Cheng was holding a box and standing respectfully next to Chu Yichen. He waited for him to finish the phone call before saying, ¡°CEO, the dress has arrived. Shall we send it to Li An¡¯an now?¡± The dress was delivered by a small yacht in the afternoon. The CEO had specially prepared it for Li An¡¯an. ¡°Okay, get someone to send it over and get ready ording to my instructions.¡± Compared to delivering her clothes, Li Cheng had more important things to do. Long Ting leaned back in the sofa and smiled. ¡°How are you going to thank me foring up with such a good idea? With this dress, you¡¯d be able to spot her among dozens of people at a nce. Women all love the feeling of destiny. Just the thought of it conjures up visions of romance! ! ¡± Chu Yichen took a ss of wine and swirled it gently in his hand. ¡°You thought of this idea mostly for the sake of the production team, not for me. With or without you, she will think that I¡¯m the person she¡¯s destined to be with. ¡± Long Ting was speechless. He had seen arrogant people, but never one as arrogant as this man. Alright, he admitted defeat! But thinking about what would happen at this evening¡¯s banquet was making him look forward to it eagerly. He wondered if Fu Yiheng and his cousin would end up in a fight. If a fight did break out, it would be the biggest news of the year among the upper echelon. Li An¡¯an¡¯s reputation would soar. Such anticipation! Chapter 402 - 402: Untitled Chapter 402 - 402: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios On the deck, Li An¡¯an was enjoying the breeze. She was willing to bet that Yang Xia was looking for her everywhere, but she didn¡¯t feel like going. No matter whose banquet it was, she did not feel like attending it. It was nice to just stand there and look at the sea! Footsteps could be hearding from behind her.. She cast a quick sidelong nce, and smiled when she saw the light blue suit. ¡°Fu Yiheng, aren¡¯t you going to the banquet? How is it that you are in the mood to take a leisurely stroll here?¡± As soon as she had spoken, the other party stopped in his tracks. She could hear the heavy breathing in the air. Li An¡¯an immediately felt that something was wrong. She turned around and saw Lu Ming holding a cup of milk tea in one hand and his other hand in his pocket. He was looking at her with a hurt expression. Lu Ming did not miss the hint of disappointment in her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not him. You must be disappointed, right?¡± Li An¡¯an looked out at the sea again. She couldn¡¯t be bothered with him. One moment, his attention was on her, and the next moment, it was on Li Xinyi. It was downright annoying. ¡°Yes, so please stay away from me. Don¡¯t forget that your fianc¨¦e is on board. I don¡¯t want to start a scandal.¡± She looked around vigntly. After all, Li Xinyi was totally capable of ndering her. Lu Ming said, ¡°Xinyi is putting on her makeup. We¡¯ll be going to the banquet togetherter. I just came out to the deck to rx. I didn¡¯t expect to see you. An¡¯an, it¡¯s right that you refrain from going to the banquet. Chu Yichen will hurt you, and so will Fu Yiheng. It¡¯s best that you avoid any contact with either of them.¡¯ Li An¡¯an caught the main point of Lu Ming¡¯s words. ¡°What do you mean it¡¯s right that I refrain from going to the banquet?¡± Lu Ming was surprised. ¡°Don¡¯t you know? The host of today¡¯s banquet is Chu Yichen. This is the first time he has held such a big banquet. Its purpose is really to announce a marriage between wealthy families. He will choose his wife-to-be today.¡± Li An¡¯an felt her body sway for a moment. She wasn¡¯t sure if it was from the ship¡¯s turbulent movement or because she had lost her bnce, but the beautiful scenery in the distance was no longer beautiful. Anger rose within her. It turned out that Chu Yichen was really on the ship. He was even nning to announce his fianc¨¦e. And he hadn¡¯t breathed a word to her. She looked as if she had been dealt a blow. Lu Ming¡¯s heart ached for her. ¡°An¡¯an, are you feeling terrible? I told you that Chu Yichen isn¡¯t suitable for you. It¡¯s not possible for a man like him to have only one woman by his side. It¡¯s even less likely that he¡¯d marry you. That¡¯s why he would hide such a significant piece of news from you.¡± Li An¡¯an calmed down. ¡°Even so, it¡¯s none of your business.¡± Lu Ming was furious. ¡°If it¡¯s none of my business, then whose business should it be? We grew up together. Would you rather believe others than me? Also, An¡¯an, Fu Yiheng and Chu Yichen are the same sort of men. Don¡¯t be holding any hopes for him either.¡± Li An¡¯an really wanted to give him a kick. The way he was prying was really annoying! He was neglecting things that he should focus on and focusing on things that had nothing to do with him. Suddenly, Lu Ming was forcefully yanked. He stumbled against the railing and this made a loud noise. He felt a sharp pain, then turned around and saw the man who pulled him. It was Fu Yiheng. He was wearing a light gray suit and a dark red tie. Under the moonlight, the diamond tie clip sparkled and threw light on his handsome and gloomy face. Lu Ming was a littlecking in confidence, unable to match the other man¡¯s aura. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief, having been rescued from the situation by Fu Yiheng. At this point, someone came looking for Lu Ming. ¡°CEO Lu, Miss Li is ready. She¡¯s waiting for you to attend the banquet with her.¡± Lu Ming clenched his fists. He tidied up his suit, threw away the milk tea, and left angrily. Before he left, he nced at Li An¡¯an. ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯ll find that I¡¯m doing this for your own good.¡± Li An¡¯an answered, ¡°I don¡¯t have the fortune to enjoy it.¡± After Lu Ming stormed away, she and Fu Yiheng were the only ones left on the deck. Fu Yiheng approached her and tucked her hair behind her ear.. Chapter 403 - 403: Untitled Chapter 403 - 403: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°What did he tell you?¡± Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Who¡¯s the host of tonight¡¯s banquet?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Chu Yichen¡¯s birthday party, but it might also be an engagement party.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart sank. She took a deep breath and no longer looked at Fu Yiheng. Her heart felt heavy. Fu Yiheng walked closer to her and continued, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a marriage between wealthy families. He¡¯ll probably choose Liang Qian. Liang Qian waste with him in the afternoon. Each blow was bigger than thest. Li An¡¯an felt like a clown. Fu Yiheng lowered his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t know what exactly the situation is, but that¡¯s what the rumors say. An¡¯an, I don¡¯t know what happened between you and Chu Yichen before this, but he¡¯s not suitable for you.¡± Li An¡¯an opened her mouth to speak, but realized that she couldn¡¯t say anything. Fu Yiheng didn¡¯t force her and silently apanied her in the evening breeze. In the corridor, Yang Xia was knocking on the door. After knocking for a long time, no one answered. Suddenly, she was frightened. Li An¡¯an had stood her up. How was she going to exin to CEO Long? She hurriedly went to look for the woman. When she passed by Liang Qian¡¯s room, she saw a service staff entering the room, carrying a gift box. ¡°A dress from CEO Chu?¡± Liang Qian¡¯s voice, filled with surprise, came from the room. Yang Xia could not help bute to a halt. The service staff smiled. ¡°Yes, Miss Liang. CEO Chu has specially asked me to send this gift to you.¡± He put down the box and left in a hurry. Liang Qian untied the red ribbon and opened the box. A cream-colored long dress that sparkled with starlight appeared before everyone. ¡°Ah, how beautiful, Miss Liang. CEO Chu really likes you!¡± In the room, the makeup artist and assistant sighed. Liang Qian¡¯s gloomy expression turned into one of pleasant surprise. So CEO Chu had her in his heart! She picked up the dress and hugged it in her arms, her eyes filled with certainty. She believed that she would definitely be the most stunning woman in the entire venue tonight. Yang Xia shook her head and clicked her tongue twice before walking away. Liang Qian was lucky to have caught CEO Chu¡¯s eye. It was really enviable. CEO Chu was a man with heaven-defying looks, wealth, and power! However, knowing that CEO Long would penalize her for sure if Li An¡¯an were to be missing from the event, she made it her top priority to locate Li An¡¯an now. She found Li An¡¯an on the deck, enjoying the breeze alone. Before she could speak and ask Li An¡¯an to attend the banquet, thetter spoke. ¡°Find me a dress.¡± Yang Xia immediately agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s good to know more people.¡± Although it wasst-minute and the dress might not look good, it was fine as long as Li An¡¯an was willing to go. It didn¡¯t matter what kind of gown she wore. After all, beautiful women looked good in anything. However, she could not help but grumble along the way. ¡°CEO Chu gave Liang Qian a dress worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, for her to wear to the banquet. Damn, that dress is too beautiful. I heard that it¡¯s a new design by a certain brand designer and it has yet to be released . CEO Chu must have spent a lot of money.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression turned even uglier. Yang Xia felt that she had said something wrong and hurriedly tried to salvage the situation. ¡°Actually, don¡¯t be too sad. CEO Long probably doesn¡¯t know that you didn¡¯t bring a gown. If he had known, he¡¯d definitely have prepared it for you.¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be bothered to exin that there was nothing going on between her and Long Ting. After returning to her room, Li An¡¯an sat in front of the mirror and started to put on makeup. As she had been a car model before, she had decent makeup skills. Furthermore, she didn¡¯t need to tidy up her hair. This was good too. Now, all she needed was a gown. Soon, Yang Xia approached with a troubled expression. ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯ve only managed to borrow a ck evening gown.¡± ck. Such a grand banquet and this color only made her feel despair. ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t worry, I almost forgot, we need to wear masks..¡± Chapter 404 - 404: Untitled Chapter 404 - 404: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an took a look at the dress that Yang Xia had brought over. She contemted for a moment. Then, she took a pair of scissors from the room and cut horizontal stripes in the back of the dress. Yang Xia was dumbfounded. ¡°An¡¯an, this dress costs 20,000 yuan. Why did you cut it up just like that.¡± ¡°Well, I don¡¯t want to dress like I¡¯m going to a funeral!¡± Yang Xia immediately fell silent. This dress was a little conservative, but it was also because she was in a hurry. Although she knew many people, no one wanted others to steal their limelight at this banquet. They would not loan a beautiful dress. ¡°Here¡¯s a mask.¡± Yang Xia gave her a silver fox mask. Li An¡¯an put it on and put on her high heels. Before Yang Xia¡¯s eyes, she was transformed into an enchanting and mysterious looking woman. Li An¡¯an looked at herself in the mirror. After some thought, she used a curling iron to put curls in her long ck hair. Yang Xia looked at her beautiful back and widened her eyes. Wasn¡¯t it a little too revealing? Her skin was snow-white, making even a woman palpitate with excitement! ¡°Let¡¯s go! But why the mask?¡± Li An¡¯an asked as she walked out of the room. ¡°It¡¯s CEO Long¡¯s idea. The members of the production team have received invitations. If someone were to post the photo, it would tarnish the production team¡¯s reputation! However, half of the men on the ship are here for these contestants. You know what I mean, right?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded and proceeded. When they reached the elevator, they ran into many well-dressed men and women. Li An¡¯an waited politely by the side, allowing the others onto the elevator first. ¡°Who else are we waiting for?¡± ¡°Fu Yiheng, we agreed to go together.¡± Yang Xia didn¡¯t approve of the arrangement, but since Li An¡¯an had a stubborn streak and Fu Yiheng was from a good family background, she didn¡¯t mind it if the woman could handle it with ease. At most, she would tell CEO Long the whole story. The matter had nothing to do with her. However, after waiting for more than ten minutes, Fu Yiheng was nowhere to be seen. Li An¡¯an hade empty-handed without her phone, so she didn¡¯t know where to look for him. ¡°An¡¯an, he might have gone up first. Let¡¯s just go!¡± Yang Xia urged. The event had already begun. At such a banquet, the more connections one had, the better it would be. ¡°Okay.¡± Just as Li An¡¯an was about to get into the elevator, she saw a woman in a ming red spaghetti strap evening gown approaching. The woman had a red ribbon draped over her arm. Although she was wearing a mask, Li An¡¯an could tell at once that it was Li Xiaoxiao. Having been overshadowed by Li An¡¯an, Li Xiaoxiao probably wanted to take an unconventional path now. The fabric of her gown was so thin that it made her look as though she couldn¡¯t wait to expose herself. She and her assistant halted in front of Li An¡¯an. She didn¡¯t recognize Li An¡¯an initially, but Yang Xia¡¯s physique was quite unmistakable hence she immediately knew that the person standing next to her was Li An¡¯an. It had to be said that her skin was as fair as jade and it was dazzling. However, knowing that the other party was Li An¡¯an, she hesitated for a moment and politely waited for her to pass. Li An¡¯an nced behind her. ¡°Please go ahead. I¡¯m waiting for someone.¡± She said lightly. There was clearly nothing wrong, but Li Xiaoxiao got angry nevertheless. She stepped into the elevator and left with her assistant. Yang Xia didn¡¯t understand why Li An¡¯an wanted Li Xiaoxiao to leave first. Wasn¡¯t she supposed to gain the upper hand first? Look at how she was dressed. Even when hidden behind a mask, there would probably be a bunch of men trying to approach her. There might even be some who would be willing suckers, and then trip her upter. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t care about what Yang Xia thought at all. She simply looked ahead. At this point, Yang Xia turned around and then felt her vision blur. It was as if she had seen a fairy straight out of a fairy tale. It was Liang Qian. She was dressed in a cream-colored long dress made of some unknown material that was sparkling with starlight. She was wearing a silver half-mask, and her posture was aloof and elegant! Two assistants followed behind her.. It created a huge hoo-ha! Chapter 405 - 405: Untitled Chapter 405 - 405: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°An¡¯an, it¡¯s Liang Qian. Let¡¯s go upstairs first!¡± Yang Xia urged. If Liang Qian¡¯s backer was Chu Yichen, it was best not to offend her. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t move. Liang Qian walked to the elevator and stopped when she saw that the elevator had note down. Her gaze unintentionallynded on the two people standing beside her. First, she looked at Yang Xia, who was wearing a mask, and quickly guessed her identity. In that case, the woman beside her must be Li An¡¯an. Beneath the mask, her eyes shed coldly. Ha, how cheaply dressed the woman was, and she was actually dressed in ck! Did she think she was going to a funeral? ¡°Xiao Yun, am I pretty today?¡± she suddenly asked the assistant behind her. ¡°Pretty, of course you¡¯re pretty. This dress is a special gift from CEO Chu. I heard that it was delivered by another ship at noon. CEO Chu really likes you!¡± Xiaoyun had also guessed Li An¡¯an¡¯s identity and quickly understood what Liang Qian was driving at! She wanted to show off and embarrass Li An¡¯an, making her jealous. ¡°Sister Yang, what do you think? Do I look good?¡± Liang Qian then asked Yang Xia, who was standing silently by the side. The woman was a smart cookie and should know how to handle the situation. Yang Xia nodded tactfully. ¡°It¡¯s a gift from CEO Chu, of course it looks good!¡± She only said that the dress looked good, but she didn¡¯t say anything about the person! ¡°In that case, if I¡¯d like you to be my manager, would you be willing?¡± Liang Qian recalled the anger she had suffered previously. Now, she was going to get her way, right in Li An¡¯an¡¯s face. Yang Xia replied, ¡°That¡¯s not a good idea, is it? I¡¯m already An¡¯an¡¯s manager. It would be unprofessional.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that? Between Li An¡¯an and I, you know very well who has a brighter future! If you¡¯re worried about CEO Long, I¡¯ll talk to CEO Chu! You only need to wait for my good news!¡± Liang Qian was all smiles. Her intention was to make Li An¡¯an feel bad and to put her in her ce. It could be considered that she was issuing the woman a challenge. She was Chu Yichen¡¯s new favorite, and Li An¡¯an was passe! Li An¡¯an nced at Yang Xia with a half-smile on her face. She was waiting for Yang Xia¡¯s reply. She had already suffered enough blows anyway, so it didn¡¯t matter if another one came her way. Yang Xia was overwhelmed with sympathy from Li An¡¯an¡¯s gaze. She knew that neers always suffer such things. ¡°I think not, Miss Liang. I still think very highly of our An¡¯an. I¡¯ll take good care of her in ordance with the contract!¡± That was a p in Liang Qian¡¯s face. ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s wait and see!¡± She gritted her teeth. The air froze for a few seconds. Everyone could feel that the atmosphere was not right. At this point, the elevator arrived. Li An¡¯an walked towards the elevator. She wanted to make things difficult for Liang Qian, but she suddenly felt that it was unnecessary. The main culprit was Chu Yichen. She had just taken a step when she was suddenly pushed by Liang Qian¡¯s assistant. She was almost knocked into the vase next to the elevator. Yang Xia pulled her back so that she didn¡¯t fall. Yang Xia was furious. They were bullying her artiste in her presence! Before she could say anything, Li An¡¯an grabbed her hand with a frosty expression and hurried towards the elevator. As Liang Qian raised her foot to take a step toward the elevator, Li An¡¯an stretched out her leg to block her. ¡°Ah!¡± Liang Qian lost her bnce and crashed into the elevator door. Scared out of their wits, the two assistants rushed forward to support her. If she crashed into the door, Miss Liang would definitely injure herself seriously and could forget about attending the banquet tonight. Li An¡¯an had already taken the opportunity to board the elevator with Yang Xia. The elevator door snapped shut. Yang Xia was stunned. She had never seen a rookie and a popr veteran fighting so outrightly! But it felt so good! ¡°Miss Liang, is Li An¡¯an crazy? Does she not intend to stay on in the entertainment industry!¡± the assistant scolded. Liang Qian was still in shock. She was terrified just then and had almost hit her head against the elevator door. ¡°Go retrieve the surveince footage. After the banquet ends, I¡¯m going to teach Li An¡¯an a lesson!¡± Liang Qian shook off the assistants who were supporting her. ¡°Useless people, you can¡¯t even handle Li An¡¯an! Do you want me to fall to my death?¡± Crack! She pped them furiously! Chapter 406 - 406: Untitled Chapter 406 - 406: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When the elevator arrived, the doors opened and a long corridor with a gorgeous red carpet came into view. There was a security checkpoint at the entrance. After passing through the security check, they entered the banquet hall. The main venue, which was a few hundred square meters, was beautifully decorated. There was a dance floor, a food area, a lounge, and even a bar counter and entertainment facilities. ¡°Ah, An¡¯an, is this heaven?¡± Yang Xia couldn¡¯t take her eyes off the delicacies. They were all made from top-notch ingredients. With some effort, she looked away from the spread. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be nervous. If someone attempts to connect with you and appears to be an eptable person, just leave your contact information! ¡± Regardless of age, the men who woulde here today were all highworth individuals. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Li An¡¯an scanned the crowd. Everyone was well dressed. But with masks on, she had no idea where Chu Yichen was. However, he was always the one who received the most attention, even if he were wearing a mask. She wanted to find him and ssh wine on his face! ¡°Sister Yang, go and have something to eat. I¡¯ll be fine here alone.¡± Yang Xia decided that Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t look like she was an ignoramus and nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll go and have some food then, and be back soon!¡± At the entrance of the resting area. Dressed in a white suit and a mask of the same color, Long Ting leanedzily against the wall with a wine ss in his hand. The entire hall was decked in hues of gold, the air was filled with beautiful music. It was a sight to behold! He looked into the distance. There was a red box with a 15-carat diamond ring inside! Excited! He certainly did not expect to witness such a melodramatic scene in his lifetime. But right now, the protagonist could not leave. In the lounge. Chu Yichen, who was dressed in a ck suit and had his hair neatly styled, was chatting with an old man in a wheelchair. The old man¡¯s skin was a shade of dark yellow, and his face was very pale. He was Chinese man the surname Zhou. Zhou Hua was a foreign car dealer. The two families had a history of coboration. This year, Old Man Zhou Hua returned to China to visit his family. Chu Yichen had not expected him toe personally, so he had no choice but to take some time out to socialize. ¡°Elder Zhou, thank you very much foring to my banquet. I¡¯ll get someone to prepare your favorite snacks. You may stay here in the lounge and you won¡¯t be disturbed.¡± Zhou Hua nodded. ¡°Sure, I¡¯m not fond of joining the young ones in their fun. I¡¯ll stay here. Please don¡¯t let me hold you back!¡± Chu Yichen nodded and left Li Cheng and two bodyguards with him. Apart from them, there were also Zhou Hua¡¯s special assistant and bodyguards. In total there were seven to eight people in the lounge with him. He should be fine. Long Ting quickly stood up when he saw Chu Yichen. ¡°Elder Zhou is too polite. He¡¯s really giving you face by attending your birthday banquet, given his seniority! You have great charm.¡± Chu Yichen corrected him. ¡°It¡¯s the charm of money. Businessmen chase after benefits. It¡¯s not that he has affection for me!¡± Long Ting nodded and didn¡¯t refute. Chu Yichen took the mask from him and put it on before walking into the banquet hall. It was time to enter the venue. There were many people inside. Men and women were gathered together. Some were dancing on the dance floor, while others were drinking and chatting. At a nce, they were all wearing masks. It was hard to identify anyone! ¡°Li An¡¯an is probably not here yet. Haha, of course, the most important one will definitely be thest to arrive!¡± Chu Yichen looked around the venue and finally went to a corner. Long Ting followed him. ¡°The order of the program is dance, cake-cutting, and then presentation of the ring. What do you think?¡± Chu Yichen swept his gaze across the venue. ¡°Whoever said I was presenting a ring?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it so? I even saw the ring.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was frosty. ¡°Why do you have so much free time to pry into my private affairs?¡± He shouldn¡¯t have been allowed toe. ¡°Oh, you acquiesce then!¡± Chapter 407 - 408: Untitled Chapter 407 - 408: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an and Fu Yiheng stopped dancing. It could be said that many people stopped what they were doing and looked towards the doorway. Liang Qian¡¯s gown had caused quite a stir. ¡°This is the woman CEO Chu likes?¡± Some people were discussing in whispers. The news that CEO Chu had specially got the gown delivered by a ship had already spread. Many people were curious about the woman who was worthy of such effort by Chu Yichen. ¡°It looks like it, but she probably doesn¡¯t have a significant family background. She can barely carry off the gown. CEO Chu¡¯s taste is only mediocre!¡± a woman said sourly. ¡°You¡¯re jealous. It¡¯s a pity that he¡¯s not taken a fancy to you. Speaking of which, this woman is not simple. Chu Yichen has been celibate for so many years. Some people even suspect that he likes men. Now that he has been conquered by this woman, I¡¯m curious to see who she is! Unfortunately, this is a masquerade ball. Unless she unmasks herself, we won¡¯t know who she is.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if we didn¡¯t find out tonight. This woman will definitely step up and show herself off to the world tomorrow!¡± The people in the crowd whispered among themselves. Almost everyone¡¯s attention was on Liang Qian as they tried to figure out what was going on. Liang Qian smiled and looked around. She believed that Chu Yichen was already on his way to her! Li An¡¯an walked to the other side. She wanted to get some wine, but Fu Yiheng was following her, so she had no choice but to get some juice. The sourish-sweet orange juice didn¡¯t make her feel any better. In fact, it made her feel terrible. Fu Yiheng passed her a piece of cake. ¡°Be ady! Don¡¯t drink juice like it¡¯s wine.¡± He reached out and used his slightly rough thumb to wipe away the traces left by the juice at the corner of Li An¡¯an¡¯s mouth. She had indeed drunk too eagerly and treated the juice like it was wine, almost choking herself. However, she was not used to being intimate with Fu Yiheng and reflexively dodged! Fu Yiheng smiled faintly. He shifted his hand to her head and gently stroked it. In an instant, Li An¡¯an felt that Fu Yiheng was really good. She smiled. Fu Yiheng said, ¡°If you don¡¯t like it here, let¡¯s go back early. Anyway, I¡¯ve handed over my gift.¡± ¡°What gift?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Chu Yichen¡¯s birthday today.¡± Li An¡¯an felt her chest tightening up again. So it was his birthday? He had kept it so secretive. Did he think she¡¯d prepare him a gift? She wouldn¡¯t, but he probably didn¡¯t care. ¡°Finish the cake, I¡¯ll be right back¡± Fu Yiheng whispered in her ear and walked away. Li An¡¯an had just nodded when she heard the sound of a ss falling to the ground. Fu Yiheng had identally walked into a waiter who was holding a tray of wine in sses. Although the waiter had reacted quickly, a ss of wine still slipped off the tray and drenched Fu Yiheng¡¯s suit. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, sir!¡± The waiter¡¯s face turned pale and he hurriedly apologized. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Fu Yiheng turned around and said to Li An¡¯an, ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom to tidy up!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t in the mood to eat. She put down the cake in her hand and Yang Xia came to her side. ¡°An¡¯an, CEO Fu is such a gentleman. He¡¯s actually not angry at all. Also, the two of you looked reallypatible when you were dancing just then! Many people were curious about the two of you, but I didn¡¯t say anything!¡± Yang Xia was holding a fruit. ¡°Rose grapes. I heard it¡¯s good for the skin. Do you want some?¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. Yang Xia keenly sensed that she was in a bad mood and looked forward. Beside Liang Qian stood an outstanding man in a ck suit. That must be CEO Chu. And there was also a woman next to CEO Long.. She could understand An¡¯an¡¯s disappointment! CEO Long was fickle-minded! Chapter 408 - 408: Untitled Chapter 408 - 408: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an and Fu Yiheng stopped dancing. It could be said that many people stopped what they were doing and looked towards the doorway. Liang Qian¡¯s gown had caused quite a stir. ¡°This is the woman CEO Chu likes?¡± Some people were discussing in whispers. The news that CEO Chu had specially got the gown delivered by a ship had already spread. Many people were curious about the woman who was worthy of such effort by Chu Yichen. ¡°It looks like it, but she probably doesn¡¯t have a significant family background. She can barely carry off the gown. CEO Chu¡¯s taste is only mediocre!¡± a woman said sourly. ¡°You¡¯re jealous. It¡¯s a pity that he¡¯s not taken a fancy to you. Speaking of which, this woman is not simple. Chu Yichen has been celibate for so many years. Some people even suspect that he likes men. Now that he has been conquered by this woman, I¡¯m curious to see who she is! Unfortunately, this is a masquerade ball. Unless she unmasks herself, we won¡¯t know who she is.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, even if we didn¡¯t find out tonight. This woman will definitely step up and show herself off to the world tomorrow!¡± The people in the crowd whispered among themselves. Almost everyone¡¯s attention was on Liang Qian as they tried to figure out what was going on. Liang Qian smiled and looked around. She believed that Chu Yichen was already on his way to her! Li An¡¯an walked to the other side. She wanted to get some wine, but Fu Yiheng was following her, so she had no choice but to get some juice. The sourish-sweet orange juice didn¡¯t make her feel any better. In fact, it made her feel terrible. Fu Yiheng passed her a piece of cake. ¡°Be ady! Don¡¯t drink juice like it¡¯s wine.¡± He reached out and used his slightly rough thumb to wipe away the traces left by the juice at the corner of Li An¡¯an¡¯s mouth. She had indeed drunk too eagerly and treated the juice like it was wine, almost choking herself. However, she was not used to being intimate with Fu Yiheng and reflexively dodged! Fu Yiheng smiled faintly. He shifted his hand to her head and gently stroked it. In an instant, Li An¡¯an felt that Fu Yiheng was really good. She smiled. Fu Yiheng said, ¡°If you don¡¯t like it here, let¡¯s go back early. Anyway, I¡¯ve handed over my gift.¡± ¡°What gift?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Chu Yichen¡¯s birthday today.¡± Li An¡¯an felt her chest tightening up again. So it was his birthday? He had kept it so secretive. Did he think she¡¯d prepare him a gift? She wouldn¡¯t, but he probably didn¡¯t care. ¡°Finish the cake, I¡¯ll be right back¡± Fu Yiheng whispered in her ear and walked away. Li An¡¯an had just nodded when she heard the sound of a ss falling to the ground. Fu Yiheng had identally walked into a waiter who was holding a tray of wine in sses. Although the waiter had reacted quickly, a ss of wine still slipped off the tray and drenched Fu Yiheng¡¯s suit. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, sir!¡± The waiter¡¯s face turned pale and he hurriedly apologized. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Fu Yiheng turned around and said to Li An¡¯an, ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom to tidy up!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t in the mood to eat. She put down the cake in her hand and Yang Xia came to her side. ¡°An¡¯an, CEO Fu is such a gentleman. He¡¯s actually not angry at all. Also, the two of you looked reallypatible when you were dancing just then! Many people were curious about the two of you, but I didn¡¯t say anything!¡± Yang Xia was holding a fruit. ¡°Rose grapes. I heard it¡¯s good for the skin. Do you want some?¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. Yang Xia keenly sensed that she was in a bad mood and looked forward. Beside Liang Qian stood an outstanding man in a ck suit. That must be CEO Chu. And there was also a woman next to CEO Long.. She could understand An¡¯an¡¯s disappointment! CEO Long was fickle-minded! Chapter 409 - 409: Untitled Chapter 409 - 409: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the center of the banquet hall, Liang Qian looked at the man in the mask excitedly. Although most of the mask covered his face, she could tell from his perfect chin and sharp presence that he was Chu Yichen. Tears welled up in her eyes. She felt that everyone¡¯s eyes were on them. The surroundings became dream-like, and she felt like a princess in a fairy tale who had found her own prince and was blessed by everyone. ¡°What took you so long? We¡¯ve been waiting for so long.¡± Long Ting made a teasing remark. The woman next to him was someone whom he had a rtionship with previously. She had been pestering him and he had been unable to shake her off. However, this was just as well. Otherwise, he¡¯d only be able to watch someone else¡¯s public disy of affection. Liang Qian recognized Long Ting¡¯s voice and that made her even more certain that this was Chu Yichen. She smiled sheepishly. Under the mask, her eyes were filled with passion, disbelief, infatuation, and excitement. Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes fell on her face. He took two sses of wine, one for himself and one for Liang Qian. ¡°Don¡¯t drink too much.¡± His tone was gentle. Long Ting whistled. ¡°Why are you so protective? Are you worried that she¡¯ll get drunk in the next segment of the program? Aren¡¯t you too protective? The alcohol content of this wine isn¡¯t high to begin with!¡± He was really jealous now and couldn¡¯t wait to find a woman to fall in love with! Chu Yichen took a sip of wine and smiled. Excited, Liang Qian took a sip silently. If she hadn¡¯t acted in so many movies with a scene like this, she would have fainted from the excitement. The banquet hall gradually regained its liveliness. The dance floor was filled with dancing couples. Li An¡¯an had lost sight of the few people, but she certainly saw Chu Yichen¡¯s gentle care for Liang Qian! ¡°An¡¯an, let me introduce you to a few CEOs. They are brand owners and pay very good endorsement fees.¡± Li An¡¯an and Yang Xia went over. Yang Xia¡¯s had sharp eyes. Even though the other party was wearing a mask, she was able to identify him and call out his name without hesitation. After chatting for a while, she introduced Li An¡¯an and left. ¡°The next time you see him, you can mention today¡¯s meeting. No matter what, it closes the gap.¡± Yang Xia gave her a word of advice. ¡°Okay.¡± Li An¡¯an actually didn¡¯t remember the other party¡¯s name at all because her mind was preupied with other things. However, she was very cooperative and went along with Yang Xia. At the very least, it was better to find something to do than seeth in anger. ¡°An¡¯an, CEO Long has always been a yboy. Don¡¯t be affected by him. The woman apanying him today is his ex-girlfriend. She¡¯s a rich second-generation heir. You can¡¯tpare to her, so stay open-minded! Long Ting¡¯s personality won¡¯t be constrained by a woman!¡± Yang Xia persuaded. ¡°I can see that!¡± Li An¡¯an looked in that direction again, but they had disappeared. Yang Xia continued, ¡°Although, Liang Qian is lucky. CEO Chu¡¯s temperament is not like CEO Long¡¯s. As long as Liang Qian behaves herself, it¡¯s possible for her to be with him for the rest of her life!¡± The more Li An¡¯an listened to this talk, the angrier she got. Although she tried her best to calm herself down, she couldn¡¯t. Especially when she thought of what she had suffered and how Chu Yichen had flirted with her, she got even angrier! He had been toying with her like she was a fool! ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t tell me that you are finding trouble with CEO Long¡¯s ex-girlfriend? Don¡¯t ruin your own future. Listen to me. Bear with it. Let¡¯s go!¡± The moment Yang Xia noticed Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression and clenched fists, she recalled what happened in the elevator. The first thought in her mind was to hustle her away. She mustn¡¯t get into a conflict here. CEO Chu¡¯s temper wasn¡¯t any better than CEO Long¡¯s.. If she messed up his birthday party, she could forget about a career in the entertainment industry! Chapter 410 - 410: Untitled Chapter 410 - 410: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios However, Li An¡¯an refused to leave. She turned around and grabbed a ss of red wine from a passing waiter, and gulped in down hurriedly. Yang Xia was so anxious that she didn¡¯t know what to do. The woman was drinking, and drinking would only make things worse. Fortunately, she found Fu Yiheng in the crowd. ¡°CEO Fu!¡± She waved. ¡°Why don¡¯t you stay with An¡¯an! She¡¯s in a bad mood. Go dance with her. She seems to like dancing!¡± Yang Xia suggested. The wine ss in Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand was taken away. She looked away, feeling a little unhappy. The lights in the banquet hall dimmed, probably to create the atmosphere. The wine stain on Fu Yiheng¡¯s garment had already been wiped clean. His lips were pursed under the mask, and he didn¡¯t look too happy. ¡°I only took a small sip.¡± Li An¡¯an retorted. Seeing that Fu Yiheng did not look any less upset, she smiled. ¡°Alright, I promise you, I won¡¯t drink anymore.¡± She smiled, somewhat coquettishly. Fu Yiheng had been really good to her, so she didn¡¯t want to upset him. The man¡¯srge hand touched her cheek. Li An¡¯an wanted to dodge, but he was too fast for her. It brushed against her face and came into contact with her ruby lips, caressing them. Then, he applied some pressure that hinted of yful punishment. Li An¡¯an froze, her mind nk, afraid that Fu Yiheng would say something she wasn¡¯t ready for. Fortunately, Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes flickered behind his mask and he didn¡¯t speak further. All of a sudden, Li An¡¯an felt a little dizzy. It could have been because she had had too much to drink and now she was a little tipsy. She was led onto the dance floor again. The soothing music started ying and the man circled his arms around Li An¡¯an¡¯s waist. She rested her slender arms on his strong shoulders and lowered her head, not daring to look into his eyes. Yang Xia stood by the dance floor with a ss of wine in her hand. The two of them were reallypatible. Although they were both wearing masks, the aura they exuded could not be concealed. They were simply a golden couple. It would have been perfect if Li An¡¯an was a little less shy. She looked towards the corner of the room. A few waiters were anxiously gathered together. She wondered what was going on. But it was none of her business. However, she found it strange. CEO Long had specially asked her to bring An¡¯an along, and now he was ignoring her, as though handing her over to Fu Yiheng. She simply couldn¡¯t understand what these men were thinking. Actually, it was quite good for An¡¯an and CEO Fu to be together. CEO Fu was young, promising, and powerful. Long Ting came over with a ss of wine. ¡°Good job.¡± He praised her. Yang Xia thought that she had been praised by CEO Long for appeasing Li An¡¯an. ¡°It¡¯s my job.¡± She smiled modestly. Long Ting¡¯s gaze fell on a particrly outstanding couple on the dance floor. He wondered if it was just his own imagination, but he felt that they looked very familiar. Yang Xia spoke again, ¡°But CEO Long, don¡¯t change your partner so easily next time. An¡¯an is a very modest person.¡± Long Ting raised his eyebrows, as though seeking rification on her remark. He understood every word, but when the words were strung together, he was stumped by what they could possibly mean. Yang Xia looked towards the dance floor. ¡°But CEO Fu really cares about An¡¯an. The two of them look verypatible.¡± Long Ting caught the main point and raised his tone. ¡°You¡¯re saying that the couple on the dance floor are Li An¡¯an and Fu Yiheng. Who is that woman then?¡± Yang Xia nced in the direction Long Ting pointed. Liang Qian and CEO Chu were also dancing on the dance floor. Many people on the dance floor took the initiative to make way for them, and the two of them became the focus of attention. ¡°That¡¯s Liang Qian, CEO Chu specially gave her a gown worth hundreds of thousands of yuan. Are you telling me you didn¡¯t know about it!¡± Although Liang Qian and Chu Yichen had be the focus of attention, she felt that An¡¯an and Fu Yiheng danced better. They were more elegant and beautiful.. Chapter 411 - 411: Untitled Chapter 411: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Long Ting immediately felt dizzy and cursed aloud. His ex-girlfriend came up to them. ¡°Young Master Long, shall we dance too?¡± The woman had a coquettish look on her face. Previously, Long Ting found it pleasing to the eye, but now it only annoyed him. ¡°Get lost!¡± After being scolded, the woman felt embarrassed and left in a fit of pique. Yang Xia was taken aback as well. No way, CEO Long was jealous. She looked towards the dance floor and wondered if they would start fighting. Should she let Li An¡¯an and Fu Yiheng leave? Long Ting didn¡¯t know whether to curse or to yell. At this point, the dance music ended. From afar, enthusiastic apuse could be heard. He looked over and almost choked. In the ballroom that had now brightened up again, he saw two figures gradually leaning into each other and finally kissing. Long Ting¡¯s mind exploded. It was over! He looked towards the dance floor. Li An¡¯an and Fu Yiheng had already walked away from it hand in hand. His gaze followed them closely. Long Ting was almost too embarrassed to look. How could this be! The crowd formed a circle around where Liang Qian was standing. The man gradually pulled away from her red lips. It was a light kiss, gentle and romantic! Liang Qian couldn¡¯t contain her emotions and started tearing. No woman could stay calm at such an asion because Chu Yichen was too perfect! He could give everything to the woman he loved. ¡°Do you like it?¡± he asked in a low voice, his eyes burning. ¡°Uh huh.¡± Seeing the excitement in her eyes, he gestured to the waiter beside him and a red box appeared in his hand. He took the box and slowly opened it in front of her. A sparkling diamond ring came into everyone¡¯s view. Gasps could be hearding from the surrounding crowd. This was too romantic. Liang Qian was ttered and covered her mouth. A proposal! She didn¡¯t expect this to happen. ¡°Will you?¡± The man was very emotional and his tone was hurried but tender. Liang Qian couldn¡¯t react in time and the crowd started to jeer. ¡°Say yes, say yes to CEO Chu.¡± Liang Qian shyly extended her hand towards him. He took it and slowly slipped the diamond ring onto her fair finger. Her happiness was indescribable! On the other side, Li An¡¯an¡¯s entire body turned icy cold. She suddenly broke free from Fu Yiheng¡¯s grip, took a ss of wine from the waiter, and walked towards the center of the room. Yang Xia was stunned. By the time she figured out what Li An¡¯an was about to do, it was toote to stop her. But with CEO Fu following behind her, it was unlikely that a disaster would happen, right! However, what sort of provocation had Li An¡¯an gone through! ¡°I do!¡± Liang Qian agreed shyly, but in the next moment, the crowd suddenly parted. An enchanting woman in a ck gown appeared and sshed a ss of wine on the two of them without a word. ¡°Ah!¡± Liang Qian was pulled in his arms for protection. Most of the winended on the man¡¯s ck suit. There was an uproar around them. They stared at Li An¡¯an with their mouths agape. They had probably never seen such audacity and rudeness. When Liang Qian came back to her senses, she curled up in the man¡¯s embrace and trembled slightly. She made full use of her acting skills to look pitiful! The man who had been sshed with wine took off his mask. ¡°Are you crazy?! Do I know you? You¡¯re messing with such an important asion. Are you courting death? Qianqian, are you alright?!¡± Li An¡¯an and Liang Qian looked at the man who had taken off his mask at the same time. He had decent facial features and was quite handsome, butpared to Chu Yichen, he was nothing. Li An¡¯an was dumbfounded. This¡­! She stood there in a daze with an empty ss in her hand, not knowing how to end this! Liang Qian, on the other hand, was devastated. She knew this man. He was a rich second-generation heir who had pursued her in the past. He went through his women like he was changing clothes. She would avoid him every time she saw him. However, she had just kissed him and was even wearing his proposal ring on her finger now.. Feeling downright sick, she hurriedly wiped her mouth! Chapter 412 - 412: Untitled Chapter 412: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°An¡¯an, how can you be so rude? That¡¯s not Lu Ming and I.¡± At this point, another voice interrupted. Li Xinyi walked into the crowd and called out Li An¡¯an¡¯s name. Lu Ming followed behind her, but it was toote to stop her! Li Xinyi looked apologetic, but when her gaze met Li An¡¯an¡¯s, an obvious look of malice shed across her eyes. Her father had told her that the attempt to get their hands on the jade pendant had failed. Hence she hade on board to keep an eye on Li An¡¯an, to hamper any efforts by the woman to hook up with powerful men and stage aeback! Fortunately, when Li An¡¯an came in, she had Yang Xia by her side, who was easily recognizable. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. My sister misunderstood and thought that it was my fianc¨¦ and I.¡± Li Xinyi took off her mask. She was a celebrity and many people knew her. They all knew that she had a good rtionship with her fiance. The way she looked at Li An¡¯an was a little ambiguous. However, Liang Qian held on firmly to her mask. As long as the mask did note off, what happened tonight would not affect her too much. Tao Han, on the other hand, didn¡¯t want to let her off so easily. He wanted everyone to see him take advantage of this difficult female celebrity and ruin her reputation, so that in the future, she would have no choice but be his ything. ¡°Xinyi! Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± Lu Ming chided. He didn¡¯t expect Xinyi to say this in front of so many people. Was Li An¡¯an really angry because she thought it was them? If so, wouldn¡¯t it prove that she still loved him? Li An¡¯an racked her brains for a way out, but she couldn¡¯t find an exnation. If she were not able to provide an exnation, then it would only confirm that she was jealous of Li Xinyi. She was sure that the news would cause a stir tomorrow and the day after tomorrow! Li Xinyi reached out for Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I don¡¯t me you. Lu Ming and I will forgive you.¡± Li An¡¯an flung her hand away. Tao Han looked irritated. ¡°It¡¯s easy for you to say that you¡¯ve got the wrong people. But what are you going to do about our ruined engagement party?! How f*cking unlucky! ¡± Liang Qian came back to her senses. Unable to ept the situation, she immediately took off the diamond ring on her finger. She had said ¡°yes¡± only because she had thought the man was CEO Chu. Now that she saw that it was Tao Han, she wished she could brush her teeth immediately. She scanned the banquet hall anxiously. Where was CEO Chu? Why wasn¡¯t he here, seeing that she was being bullied? Tao Han was furious when he saw that Liang Qian had taken off her engagement ring. ¡°Miss Liang, what do you mean? Are you toying with me?¡± He reached out and grabbed Liang Qian. ¡°Let go of me. The person I like is CEO Chu!¡± ¡°Haha, Liang Qian, stop dreaming. Do you really think that CEO Chu will fall for you? Why don¡¯t you take a look at yourself in the mirror? It¡¯s all thanks to your good karma in your previous life that I¡¯m willing to marry you now. If you didn¡¯t like me, what was the passionate kiss about just then!¡± Liang Qian was so angry that she trembled. Although she was wearing a mask, she felt embarrassed and immediately cried! The surrounding guests stopped whatever they were doing and came over to watch themotion. What sort of sister-inw would get jealous over her sister and brother-inw? On the other hand, this popr celebrity had epted a proposal, and then the next minute broke off the engagement, saying that she thought the man was someone else. It was a joke. Could the banquet be any funnier? Long Ting squeezed into the crowd and patted his chest. Fortunately, it was a false rm. The person who kissed and proposed to Liang Qian was that yboy Tao Han. If it had been his cousin, he wouldn¡¯t dare to imagine what would be of him. He removed his mask and sneered. ¡°What¡¯s with the fuss! Can¡¯t we just have a birthday party for my cousin harmoniously?¡± When the surrounding people saw that Long Ting hade to maintain order, they immediately fell silent. Long Ting walked to Li An¡¯an¡¯s side and nced at her wine ss. ¡°You¡¯re a woman, do you have to be so bad-tempered? That¡¯s not adorable at all! Let me tell you, actually¡­¡± He felt that he needed to exin himself properly, but as soon as he started speaking¡­ Tao Han and Liang Qian started arguing. Tao Han had tried to force Liang Qian to kiss him again. Terrified, Liang Qian tried her best to dodge and wouldn¡¯t stop shrieking.. Chapter 413 - 413: Untitled Chapter 413: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Long Ting couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and kicked Tao Han in the stomach. The other party took a few steps back and fell to the ground, causing the people around to scream. ¡°Damn it, haven¡¯t you yed with enough women!? Would one less kill you?!¡± He scolded the man. No matter what, Liang Qian was an artiste in thepany. He couldn¡¯t ignore the situation. Long Ting delivered a hit and then lifted the man. They were having a party today and he didn¡¯t want things to turn out too ugly. He wanted to pave a way out for the other party. Tao Han snatched a guest¡¯s wine ss and smashed it onto the ground. He raised the half-broken ss at Long Ting. ¡°Long, that woman thinks I¡¯m you, right? I¡¯m just helping you out here. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s the yboy! Turning the table on me like that, do you think I¡¯m such a pushover?!¡± Long Ting cursed. This man was crazy! At this point, Yang Xia hurried over. Seeing that things had turned out this way, she hurriedly protected Li An¡¯an. ¡°An¡¯an, you need to have your eyes checked. One can tell that this person isn¡¯t CEO Long at a nce.¡± Long Ting turned around and red at her when he heard this. ¡°Whom did you say she was trying to throw the wine at?¡± Yang Xia was terrified into silence. Li Xinyi became anxious. She wanted everyone to despise Li An¡¯an foring between her and Lu Ming, but now somehow Li An¡¯an was now thought to be involved with Long Ting. ¡°Young Master Tao, you¡¯ve misunderstood. An¡¯an had mistaken the two of you for the two of us!¡± She tried her best to muddy the situation. But Tao Han didn¡¯t listen to her at all. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m deaf? They were so loud just now, I couldn¡¯t hear them! Long, if I don¡¯t get my way today, my surname won¡¯t be¡­¡± Before he could finish speaking, Long Ting threw him over his shoulder. He fell so hard to the ground that his internal organs hurt! ¡°You¡¯re not worthy!¡± Long Ting scolded. ¡°I wish to see CEO Chu. I wish to see CEO Chu. It¡¯s his birthday party today, and he¡¯s allowing his cousin to hit someone! I¡¯m not going to settle! Is this how you treat guests!¡± Tao Han shouted in an outburst! Li An¡¯an rubbed her head. She didn¡¯t expect things to turn out like this! This person didn¡¯t look like Chu Yichen at all. How could she have made such a mistake? If she had known earlier, she wouldn¡¯t have drunk. On the other hand, Li Xinyi gritted her teeth and gave Lu Ming a shove. ¡°An¡¯an seems to be drunk. Go over and see her.¡± No matter what, she had to create the impression that Li An¡¯an had stolen her fiance. Lu Ming hesitated for a moment. He didn¡¯t want to go over for fear of bringing trouble to An¡¯an. However, An¡¯an seemed to be feeling unwell. He walked towards her, but before he could reach for her, he was punched in the stomach. He was caught off guard. His face contorted with pain and he could not even straighten his back. Moreover, the other party had used a great amount of force. He felt that he was probably bleeding internally! ¡°CEO Fu, calm down.¡± Yang Xia hurriedly tried to persuade Fu Yiheng. She didn¡¯t want things to get out of hand again. Li An¡¯an turned around and wanted to calm him down as well. Fu Yiheng must have known that she would be misunderstood and got angry. However, when she met the sharp gaze of the man behind her, her mind exploded. Although he looked the same, he wasn¡¯t Fu Yiheng. Or rather, the man who danced with her for the second time wasn¡¯t Fu Yiheng at all. She thought of how he had ced his hand on her lips just now to punish her. Fu Yiheng had always been gentle. Even if he were angry, he¡¯d not do such a thing. There was only one man who liked doing this! Her eyes filled with panic. ¡°Lu Ming, are you alright? Li An¡¯an, why are you allowing him to be beaten up?¡± Li Xinyi didn¡¯t expect Lu Ming to be beaten up. She rushed over to help him up and scolded the man next to Li An¡¯an. However, when she met his dark and icy gaze, she shuddered. The man lowered his head.. His beautiful fingers held the side of the mask as he removed it unhurriedly! Chapter 414 - 414: Untitled Chapter 414: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios A handsome and imposing face revealed itself to the crowd. It was cold and pale, the eyes somewhat gloomy. The corners of his eyes were raised as he pursed his lips. Obviously, the man was in a bad mood! But even with his aloof appearance, he immediately became the center of attention. Fear overtook everyone. Chu Yichen was angry! In order not to be implicated, everyone avoided him. Yang Xia was immediately stunned. The person dancing with Li An¡¯an just then was CEO Chu! Her eyes had been ying tricks! Chu Yichen threw the mask on the ground and looked at Tao Han frostily. Should it be an insult that the Tao family had sent such a good-for-nothing son on their behalf to attend his birthday party? When Liang Qian saw Chu Yichen, she burst into tears and threw herself at him. The man stepped aside and she almost fell over. Yang Xia helped her up. Chu Yichen nced at her with feigned tolerance. He had no idea what went wrong. She was actually wearing the dress meant for Li An¡¯an and on top of this, it had caused such a greatmotion. The thought of this great disruption to his careful ns put him in an exceptionally bad mood. If he had not caught the hints of something fishy going on, things could have gotten a lot worse! ¡°Did you have fun dancing with Fu Yiheng?¡± He walked behind Li An¡¯an and whispered. He ced his hand on her waist and at once, it felt the same way as it did when he was dancing with her. Everyone widened their eyes. Chu Yichen and Li An¡¯an stood in close proximity to each other. The people could tell at a nce that their rtionship was special. They were instantly curious to see the face of the woman whom CEO Chu had taken a fancy to. Tao Han red at the two of them gloomily. ¡°And Lu Ming, how are we going to settle this?¡± Chu Yichen spoke in a low voice. Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°How did you recognize me?¡± She couldn¡¯t be wrong. He was the one who had walked towards Liang Qian initially. It was just thatter on, she got so angry that she didn¡¯t look carefully and threw the wine at the wrong person! The second person she danced with was also Chu Yichen! It was all Yang Xia¡¯s fault for wrongly-addressing him as ¡°CEO Fu¡±. Moreover, the lights had been dimmed, so it was hard to tell! Chu Yichen raised his hand, moving his fingers from the small of her waist, tracing the perfect curve of her back till they rested on a certain part of her sphenoid. His fingers were very cold. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly when his fingertips came into contact with her skin. ¡°I tattooed this mark myself. How could I not recognize it?!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s voice was hoarse and his hazel eyes looked gloomy! But he didn¡¯t expect this mark toe in useful one day! Only then was Li An¡¯an reminded that she had forgotten to apply concealer on that spot! Liang Qian took a step forward as she watched their interaction. ¡°CEO Chu, thank you for the dress, I like it very much! I had mistaken someone else for you, I¡¯m so sorry!¡± Liang Qian humbled herself. Regardless of what was going on between CEO Chu and Li An¡¯an, he had given her a dress nevertheless. Li An¡¯an¡¯s anger rose upon hearing this and she sneered. She recalled that she had unfinished business. She suddenly snatched the half-empty ss of red wine from Yang Xia¡¯s hand, turned around and flung its content on Chu Yichen. The translucent red liquid sshed onto Chu Yichen¡¯s hair and face. It ran along his shiny ck hair, the perfect lines of his face, his sharp and beautiful nose bridge, and his cold lips. It trickled down to his Adam¡¯s apple and was soaked up by his shirt. After this, she threw down the wine ss and turned to leave. The surrounding people immediately made way for her and looked at her as if she was a gue. Yang Xia closed her eyes, feeling as though she could pass out any moment.. She had never managed such an audacious artiste! Chapter 415 - 415: Untitled Chapter 415 - 415: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Everyone thought that this woman was doomed. They were sure that she wouldn¡¯t make it out of the banquet hall and would be dragged back by the bodyguards. However, she walked out unscathed. Chu Yichen did not seem to have any intention of arresting her. How surprising! Chu Yichen retracted his gaze and looked at Tao Han, who was in a sorry state. His expression darkened. ¡°You see that? A man has to have a big heart!¡± He casually wiped the red wine off his face. His posture was provocative. He was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he looked gentlemanly! Numerous women around them were moved and immediately thought that Chu Yichen was a fine example of the perfect man. Tao Han was speechless. He gulped and wondered if he was seeing things. This was Chu Yichen, thest person who would be treated like this by a woman! But on second thought, he got even angrier. After all the fuss, he was the biggest joke at the banquet! Chu Yichen was pping his face! Long Ting was speechless. He decided to stay away from Li An¡¯an from now on. Her temper was too fiery. Chu Yichen¡¯s cold eyes met Lu Ming¡¯s for a few seconds, with a hint of mockery. ¡°CEO Lu, take good care of your fianc¨¦e. Don¡¯t randomly acknowledge others as your rtives. Everyone knows that the Li family only has one daughter! If your fianc¨¦e is sick, take her to the doctor!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s words almost provoked Lu Ming into starting a fight, but he held himself back. Li Xinyi was flustered. Chu Yichen was speaking up for Li An¡¯an. Why? At this point, the music started again. ¡°Let¡¯s continue the banquet. Have fun!¡± Chu Yichen smiled faintly and led Long Ting to the lounge at the side of the banquet hall. The waiter cleaned up the ce quickly and the banquet hall returned to its previous liveliness. No one wanted to upset Chu Yichen. Li Cheng was waiting in the lounge. Chu Yichen threw a cup at him, almost hitting him. Li Cheng wore a bitter expression. ¡°CEO Chu, it was my negligence. The person I sent to deliver the gown was knocked unconscious and held captive. He only just managed to escape. The gown was sent to Miss Liang by someone with ill intentions!¡± He did not expect such a big boo-boo. Long Ting suddenly realized that he had been tricked. He had thought that it was such a good n. How could it be ruined? He walked up to Chu Yichen and tried to look pleasing. ¡°I have nothing to do with it, but you¡¯re smart nevertheless and it¡¯s fortunate you didn¡¯t make a mistake. If the ring were to end up with Liang Qian, you¡¯d never be able to clear your name!¡± Chu Yichen sneered. ¡°You think there¡¯s no implications on me now?¡± Long Ting felt guilty. It he hadn¡¯t insisted on having Liang Qian join thepany, these things wouldn¡¯t have happened. ¡°We can send the guy we¡¯re holding captive to Li An¡¯an. She¡¯ll believe us.¡± Chu Yichen gritted his teeth and said, ¡°And let Fu Yiheng p us in the face!¡± Long Ting cursed. He knew it was this bastard¡¯s doing. They had been careless. In the washroom. The workers were terrified. They hadmitted an error and actually allowed a guest to be locked up in the washroom for so long. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir. We¡¯ll look at the surveince and find out who locked you in. I¡¯m really sorry.¡± The staff cursed. Who had nothing better to do than find trouble for them? Fu Yiheng straightened his suit. The spot that was wet from the wine was almost dried now. He had been locked up for a long time, but he was not angry at all. It was his own negligence. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, it¡¯s probably just a joke.¡± ¡°Well¡­ Alright then!¡± The staff escorted him out. The banquet had already ended. On the way back to his room, Fu Yiheng was on the elevator at the same time as Liang Qian. The woman¡¯s eyes were red from crying. The assistant kept cursing Tao Han and Li An¡¯an. Liang Qian was so angry that she was trembling. Then, she met Fu Yiheng¡¯s calm gaze. Although he was wearing a mask, he must be an outstanding man. But why was he giving her such a frosty look? The elevator door opened and Fu Yiheng strode away. Liang Qian shouted hysterically, ¡°Get me the surveince video tomorrow, I¡¯m going to settle the score with Li An¡¯an!¡± Chapter 416 - 416: Untitled Chapter 416 - 416: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Li An¡¯an took a shower, she transferred 20,000 yuan to Yang Xia aspensation for the gown. After that, she dried her hair and prepared to go to bed. A thought suddenly came to her. If the second person she danced with was Chu Yichen. Then what happened to Fu Yiheng? He said he was going to the washroom. Why didn¡¯t he return after such a long time? She couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. She changed into a white shirt, pulled on a pair of jeans and got ready to go out to look for him. A knock on the door. She opened the door and saw Fu Yiheng standing at the doorway. ¡°Where have you been?¡± Li An¡¯anmented with concern. Although she knew that he would be fine, she was very worried nevertheless. ¡°I went to attend to some business. By the time I got back, the party was over. I¡¯m sorry to have kept you waiting, but I¡¯m d you¡¯ve been worrying about me!¡± His smile was faint, and his gentle eyes were filled with love. ¡°Okay, I got it. Aren¡¯t youing in? How long are you going to stand at the door?¡± Li An¡¯anined. Fu Yiheng was about to walk in when he suddenly stopped and looked to his right. Li An¡¯an turned her head and saw Li Xiaoxiao, arm in arm with a man, walking towards them. The man was Fu Wenbo. He was limping and cursing non-stop. ¡°Damn it, the ship is only this big and they can¡¯t find the person. When I find the culprit, I¡¯ll kill him.¡± After Fu Wenbo was done cursing, he looked as though he had just spotted his brother. ¡°Brother, have you changed your taste so quickly? Not bad at all!¡± He looked at Li An¡¯an with a roguish expression. ¡°Stop the nonsense. I¡¯ll investigate what happened that day. It¡¯ste and the guests on the ship are getting ready for bed. I¡¯ll send you back!¡± Fu Yiheng went up to Fu Wenbo to offer support, but was ruthlessly pushed against the wall. He straightened up and approached the younger man again, reaching out to help him. Fu Wenboughed in an annoying manner. ¡°Why, are you afraid that I¡¯ll file aint when we get home? Hehe, you¡¯re actually afraid of something!¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough! Let¡¯s go!¡± Fu Yiheng nced apologetically at Li An¡¯an before helping Fu Wenbo away. Li An¡¯an was furious, but she knew that this was his family matter and she shouldn¡¯t interfere. As Fu Wenbo walked away, Li Xiaoxiao said, ¡°Li An¡¯an, I¡¯m warning you. You should know when to keep your mouth shut!¡± Li An¡¯an raised an eyebrow. ¡°Say what? Oh, about you finding another sugar daddy at the banquet? So Fu Wenbo doesn¡¯t know yet?¡± She was willing to bet her life that if Fu Wenbo knew Li Xiaoxiao was a traitor, he would torture her to death! Li Xiaoxiao felt guilty and suddenly softened her tone. ¡°An¡¯an, it¡¯s my fault for what happened before. We¡¯re both women, and beautiful women at that. It¡¯s not easy making a career in the entertainment industry. I don¡¯t have a choice. I¡¯m sure you understand. I promise I won¡¯t target you in the future, so please let me off, okay?¡± She had no choice. Halfway through the banquet, her assistant had called for her because Fu Wenbo had vented his anger on her. Her back was still hurting. Li An¡¯an replied disdainfully, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not interested in your business!¡± Furthermore, Fu Yiheng¡¯s intention was obvious. He didn¡¯t want her to have too much to do with his brother, so she didn¡¯t want to overstep her boundaries. Seeing that she was agreeable, Li Xiaoxiao smiled. ¡°An¡¯an, I can¡¯t sleep alone. May Ie to your room?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not convenient. I¡¯m just going to bed.¡± Li An¡¯an made a move to shut the door. Li Xiaoxiao stopped the door with her hand. ¡°Wait, may I ask when you got to know CEO Fu? Was it on the ship? Why do I feel like you two have known each other for a long time? Don¡¯t misunderstand, I have no other intentions.¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Li An¡¯an mmed the door shut. What a joke, trying to get information out of her this way.. As an actress, she couldn¡¯t even put up a decent act! Chapter 417 - 417: Untitled Chapter 417 - 417: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the Chu residence, arge piece of white paper wasid out on the floor of the huge living room. Jinjbn was drawing on it with a pen. He drew a sun, a small house, and three little people holding hands. There were four adults, two of whom were elderly. He drew confidently. Baobao, who was beside him, tried her best to identify the figures. She pondered for a long time, but had no idea who was who in the picture. However, her big brother was full of confidence as he drew! The teacher said that confidence is beauty. Hence, his brother¡¯s painting should be the most beautiful. ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re so awesome!¡± Jinj¨¹n withdrew his paint-covered hand from the drawing paper. ¡°Of course, the teacher said that I¡¯m the only abstract artist in the entire kindergarten!¡± ¡°Big Brother, what does abstract mean?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I think it means clever.¡± ¡°Oh, I understand!¡± Baobao¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting tried their best to hold back theirughter. The children had been here for two days, and they had beenughing non-stop. It was worth being exhausted. Junjun also joined in the fun, trying his best to make the sun drawn by his brother look normal. His watch phone rang, and he hurried outside. ¡°Mommy, are you done for the ¡°I¡¯m done, just that I miss you guys!¡± ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t worry. Little Brother and I are fine.¡± ¡°Mommy is relieved then. Let Mommy talk to Jinj¨¹n, okay?¡± Junjun walked back and squatted down to whisper in his brother¡¯s ear. The two little guys immediately ran out. Baobao followed them. Were her brothers ying hide-and-seek? The three children hid in a corner of the garden. Li An¡¯anughed when she heard them behaving like thieves. ¡°A game of cops catching thieves?¡± ¡°No Mommy, we¡¯re protecting you!¡± J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s tone was solemn. ¡°Mommy is so touched! The peace of the universe needs you. I give you the power of light, my brave warriors!¡± Li An¡¯an tried her best to recall. Yes, that was how they said it in the cartoon. She wanted to be a mommy whom the children could identify with. Junjun and Jinj¨¹n looked at each other. ¡°Big Brother, what do I say now?!¡± J¨´nj¨´n leaned close to his brother¡¯s ear and asked softly. Mommy broke the rules by saying lines from cartoons, but he forgot what he needed to say in response. Junjun fretted. Baobao was the one who watched that cartoon most frequently. He didn¡¯t know what the lines were! Baobao raised her head and puffed out her chest. Just as she was about to speak, a strawberry-vored lollipop was stuffed into her mouth. She immediately narrowed her eyes. It was delicious! Seeing that the children were silent, Li An¡¯an thought that they were tired. ¡°Good night, then. Sleep early. Mommy is going to sleep too!¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy! ¡± Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n, and Baobao came out of the bushes. Not far away, a few servants were already searching anxiously. When they saw the three childrening over, they hurriedly brought them back. ¡°Let Grandma take a look. Your arm must have been stung by mosquitoes. You¡¯re not to go into the garden at night from now on. There are many mosquitoes around!¡± Bai Dong¡¯s heart ached when she saw the mosquito bites on the three little fellows¡¯ fair and tender arms. She immediately instructed the servants to bring some ointment. ¡± J¨´nj¨´n, your chin has been bitten. Grandma will help you apply the ointment, alright?¡± Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting exchanged nces. They wanted to rify something! However, J¨´nj¨´n immediately put his hands on his mask protectively and ran away. Junjun followed closely behind and ran towards his room. Bai Dong was heartbroken. ¡°Baobao, why won¡¯t your brother take off their masks? Do they not like Grandma?¡± Baobao licked her lollipop and threw herself into Bai Dong¡¯s arms with a crying face. ¡°Grandma! Baobao didn¡¯t mean to look so beautiful as to make my big brothers feel inferior. Boohoo!¡± She too, couldn¡¯t figure out why her brothers were still wearing their masks, but in TV programs, only people with low self-esteem would wear masks! Poor brothers! Baobao was upset! Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting both had solemn expressions on their faces. Previously, they wanted to remove the children¡¯s masks, but they didn¡¯t expect things to end up like this! Perhaps there was something wrong with the children¡¯s face! That was why they didn¡¯t want to take it off! If they were to rashly remove it, it would hurt the children¡¯s pride! Butler Chu was speechless as he watched from the side.. Who did Baobao resemble when she was so full of herself? Chapter 418 - 418: Untitled Chapter 418 - 418: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the room, Li An¡¯an turned out the lights and went to bed. Listening to the sound of the waves outside the cabin, she gradually fell asleep. In her daze, she felt that there was someone by the bed. She opened her eyes warily and saw a tall man standing next to her bed. The light in the room was dim, and she could feel his sharp gaze on her. ¡°Ah!¡± she shrieked. No matter how bold a person she was, she was almost scared to death. She reached out for the switch on the bedside table, but as soon as her hand got near it, the man stopped her. He was very strong, so she stood no chance of resisting. She was frightfully immobilized on the bed by the man. His strong hands grabbed hers tightly and he had a leg on both of hers, rendering herpletely unable to move. As her fear rose to the extreme, she suddenly smelled a familiar fragrance. It was Chu Yichen¡¯s unique fragrance. The aroma was neither strong nor faint, and it was exceptionally pleasant. As she caught a whiff of it, she immediately felt relieved. She struggled with all her might, her face full of anger ¡°Chu Yichen, do you find this fun? ying tricks in my room instead of sleeping at this time of the night? If you enjoy horror games so much, get Li Cheng, Long Ting, or one of your bodyguards to y with you!¡± ¡°Huh!¡± Chu Yichen chuckled, his voice low and hoarse. As Li An¡¯an struggled, she touched his neck. His shirt felt moist. ¡°You haven¡¯t changed your clothes?¡± Was he crazy? He hadn¡¯t changed his shirt since then. ¡°Why would I change out of these clothes that are so memorable?!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was cold and unhappy. Li An¡¯an realized that without anyone else around, he felt free to show his foul temper and horrible nature. In the dim room, the outline of his perfect face made him look like a vampire nobility looking for food. He could open his cold lips and sink his teeth into his prey at any moment. Li An¡¯an mustered up her courage to fight back. ¡°That¡¯s true. You¡¯ve spent hundreds of thousands of yuan to buy a gown for Liang Qian, but the opportunity was snatched away by someone else. If I were you, I¡¯d feel terrible too. I really feel sorry for you!¡± In the darkness, Li An¡¯an continued talking, refusing to admit defeat. Chu Yichen moved closer and looked down at her. Their eyes met in the dark and neither would relent. After a long time, Li An¡¯an backed down. ¡°Can you turn on the lights? I¡¯m short-sighted, and you¡¯re a blur in front of me. I can¡¯t see you clearly even when we¡¯re arguing. That¡¯s just not lethal enough.¡± She wasn¡¯t lying about being short-sighted, but it was not too serious. It was just that she felt very disadvantaged confronting Chu Yichen in the dark. At least he could see her expression clearly, but all she saw was a blur. Given this, Chu Yichen reached for the bedside table. But the moment they came into contact with the light switch, he retracted his slender fingers . ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, I think this is good! It¡¯s enough that I can see the expression on your face clearly!¡± Li An¡¯an was so angry that her chest heaved. ¡°Alright then. May I ask what CEO Chu is doing in my room in the middle of the night instead of sleeping? Please don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re sleepwalking!¡± Chu Yichen praised her. ¡°You¡¯re so smart. You¡¯ve discovered my only secret. I¡¯ll be letting your intelligence and talent down if I don¡¯t stay with you tonight!¡± Li An¡¯an bit her lip. She knew that she couldn¡¯t win, so she resisted silently. Chu Yichen chuckled and rubbed his thumb across her lips. Then he said something that shocked her.. ¡°Li An¡¯an, from what standpoint are you throwing a tantrum at me? Why are you so angry thinking that I was with another woman? Tell me the answer! Did you feel terrible and did your heart ache like crazy thinking that I had proposed to Liang Qian and kissed her?¡± Chapter 419 - 419: Untitled Chapter 419 - 419: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind was thoroughly confused. She only knew that she was very angry when she saw Liang Qian and Chu Yichen together. As for why she was so angry, she had never contemted it, much less questioned her own feelings. ¡°For money, of course. You cheated me of my money.¡± She found an excuse for herself. Chu Yichen asked again, ¡°Is that so? But how much did you charge my card to buy dresses the other day? It must have exceeded that amount by far. Is that really the reason?¡± Li An panicked. The clothes she had bought during her showdown with Li Xiaoxiao that day had already far exceeded the amount she hadpensated him. She did not lose anything, not to mention that Chu Yichen¡¯s card was still with her. Seeing that she was silent, Chu Yichen did not rush her. He changed his position and circled his arm around her waist. Then, he turned over andy on the bed. Li An¡¯an leaned against his firm chest. The two of them hugged each other silently. ¡°It¡¯s 11:59. This embrace is your birthday gift to me!¡± Chu Yichen frowned. He had never had such a terrible birthday party in his life! What a mess! Li An¡¯an finally came back to her senses and asked softly. ¡°Is it midnight yet?¡± Chu Yichen nodded. ¡°We¡¯re there now!¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly smiled sinisterly. ¡°Then why are you staying here instead of going to Liang Qian¡¯s room?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s eyebrows twitched. She had returned to her annoying self. ¡°If I told you that the person who delivered the gown was captured but then had been returned to Liang Qian by someone with ulterior motives, would you believe me?¡± Li An¡¯an tilted her head. ¡°Who taught you that? Long Ting or Li Cheng? Do they watch melodramas on TV every day? They are so imaginative.¡± It was obvious that she would not believe a word of it. Chu Yichen fell silent. Li An¡¯an was infuriated. It seemed like she had gone easy on him just throwing wine at him. ¡°Get out, get out now, or I won¡¯t hold back my anger.¡± She kick him hard with her feet Chu Yichen was annoyed by her kicks. Although she was not strong, she was stubborn. He put his leg over hers to stop her. He exined in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t you feel that Liang Qian¡¯s gown is a little tight because I bought it ording to your size?¡± Li An¡¯an paused and asked. ¡°Which part of it is tight?¡± Chu Yichen replied, ¡°The front!¡± Li An¡¯an retorted, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re referring to my breasts then. Chu Yichen, not only are you a traitor, you¡¯reining that my breasts are small. You¡¯re mocking my figure and making a personal attack! You¡¯re insulting my character and belittling my self-esteem! Leave the room now! Immediately, or I¡¯ll call for help!¡± Chu Yichen was speechless. He had underestimated how unreasonable a woman could be! Li An¡¯an started to shout, ¡°Help¡­!¡± Chu Yichen covered her mouth. Li An¡¯an took the opportunity to get out of bed and pulled him along. Then, she shoved him out of the room. Bang! She shut the door, locked it, and even took a stool to block it. Chu Yichen leaned against the door gloomily. A short distance away, Long Ting and Li Cheng turned around and looked at the ceiling, pretending not to see anything! ¡°CEO Long, do you want to console our CEO?¡± Li Cheng suggested. Initially, when the CEO went in, he was full of confidence. After all, the CEO was so handsome and capable. As long as he lowered his status and coaxed her, which woman wouldn¡¯t be moved? Who knew that he onlysted for ten minutes? Long Ting shook his head. ¡°No, I don¡¯t wish to.¡± It would be unlucky to go at this time. Footsteps approached from behind, and a strong arm wrapped around Long Ting¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to be good at coaxing women? I¡¯m giving you the span of one night. Think of 108 ways. Otherwise, don¡¯t even think about touching any woman for 108 days.. I¡¯ll get the bodyguards to watch over you 24/7!¡± Chapter 420 - 420: Untitled Chapter 420 - 420: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next morning, the contestants were filmed next to the luxury car on the boat. During the elimination segment, it became obvious to Li An¡¯an that Liang Qian had wanted to eliminate her. Eventually, however, another contestant was eliminated. The filming came to an end. She made it to the top ten. ¡°An¡¯an, congrattions!¡± He Cheng congratted her. ¡°Thank you! ¡± ¡°The ship docks at the port tonight. Leave your contact information! Let¡¯s have tea together next time.¡± Li An¡¯an quite liked He Cheng. He was a very straightforward person. ¡°Okay.¡± After exchanging contact information, He Cheng and his assistant left. Li An¡¯an turned around to face Yang Xia. She had been sighing all morning. ¡°The filming¡¯s all done. It you have anything to say to me, quickly say it!¡± Yang Xia repeatedly studied her from head to toe and then back up. ¡°Let me see if you are missing an arm or a leg! I can¡¯t believe that in my living years I¡¯d witness someone sshing wine on Chu Yichen!¡± Yesterday, after she got back to her room, she had a nightmare all night, of Li An¡¯an being beaten up badly. She thought Li An¡¯an wouldn¡¯t survive the night and would be found dead this morning. But as it turned out, the woman was fine! ¡°Now that you¡¯ve witnessed it, let¡¯s go grab a bite. I¡¯m hungry.¡± There were many people in the restaurant at noon. Li An¡¯an and Yang Xia found seats for themselves. ¡°How unlucky. I¡¯m dressed so beautifully, but Chu Yichen doesn¡¯t even notice me. I wonder what kind of demon the woman is who sshed wine on himst night!¡± The people discussed animatedly. After all, the situationst night was quite shocking! ¡°Forget it. We¡¯re not involved anyway. Liang Qian¡¯s the one who¡¯s been embarrassed! It¡¯s really big news in the entertainment industry, mistaking another man for Chu Yichen. I wonder if anyone postedst night¡¯s incident online! I hope someone did and made a mockery out of her.¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s right. Let me tell you, I heard that there was supposed to be an engagement, but it didn¡¯t happen in the end! CEO Chu must have been angry at Liang Qian! I¡¯m dying ofughter.¡± Liang Qian and her assistant had walked in with the intention of having a meal, but upon hearing this, they backed out at once. Before they left, they red at Li An¡¯an fiercely. ¡°An¡¯an, go ahead and eat. I have something to attend to.¡± Yang Xia was not in the mood to eat. ¡°What do you have to attend to?¡± Li An¡¯an tried the spaghetti provided on the ship. It was quite tasty. ¡°It¡¯s a surveince video. While Liang Qian¡¯s assistant pushed you covertly, it was obvious that you deliberately tripped Liang Qian. I¡¯m getting someone to delete the video so that it won¡¯t be used for ckmail! It¡¯s not good for you!¡± ¡°Yeah, okay.¡± Li An¡¯an continued eating the spaghetti. Yang Xia was her assistant, so it was only right for her to do these things. She would be experienced in these matters, so there was no need for Li An¡¯an to get herself involved. After the meal, Li An¡¯an returned to her room. From afar, she saw Li Cheng standing at the door of her room, holding a bouquet of lollipops that had been presented to look like flowers. She immediately covered her face. She really couldn¡¯t believe this guy. What did Chu Yichen take her for? A child who liked lollipops! She wondered who fed him such a bad idea. Li Cheng stood nervously outside Li An¡¯an¡¯s room, carefully protecting the bouquet of lollipops. This was the solution that CEO Long had thought ofst night. He felt that Li An¡¯an still had the heart of a young girl. Flowers were too tacky and diamond rings were too unreasonable. He had collected all the lollipops on the ship and asked CEO Chu to arrange this bouquet himself. However, the reason why CEO Chu did not send it was very simple! He did not believe CEO Long¡¯s words. Hence, this mission fell to him. If it made Li An¡¯an happy, CEO Chu woulde downstairs immediately. If it didn¡¯t, he would leave immediately and think of another way! In any case, he wouldn¡¯t embarrass CEO Chu! But it would be best if Li An¡¯an liked it and left yesterday¡¯s incident behind her.. Chapter 421 - 421: Untitled Chapter 421 - 421: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an entered the elevator and went to the first deck. Ha, did he think that he would be able to coax and appease her with a bunch of lollipops? Dream on. He had underestimated her. Whatever it was, he wouldn¡¯t be getting away easily where Liang Qian¡¯s matter was concerned! Sob¡­ Sob¡­. As she went around a corner, Li An¡¯an¡¯s mouth was covered by a piece of white cloth. An unpleasant and pungent smell filled her nostrils. She struggled, but gradually lost her strength and fell to the ground. Before she passed out, she saw the blurry image of a man walking towards her. Who was it? Who was attacking her? Cold. Li An¡¯an was woken up by the cold. In the background all around her was the sound of a rumbling machine andpping water. When she saw debris floating around her, she realized that she was half-submerged in the water. Her hands were bound and her mouth was gagged. She looked around. The air was murky and the water level was rising. Something had smashed a huge hole in the ship. Seawater kept pouring in and quickly filled the space. In a short period of time, the water level was already at her waist. She hurriedly stood up! The water was at her knees. Sob¡­ Sob¡­. She shouted frantically, but she couldn¡¯t make a sound. Who did this?! Was it the Li family? Did they want to ensure her death? But she mustn¡¯t die. She struggled to move forward in the water and found the door, but it was sealed shut! The person who had locked her up had no intention of letting her out alive. Or rather, he was out to kill everyone on board. He was sinking the ship. ¡°No one in the Chu family deserves love!¡± In a daze, she heard a hoarse voice outside the door. It was cold and cruel. Li An¡¯an wanted to speak, but she couldn¡¯t make a sound. The water level was rising, and she was terrified. It was getting colder and colder, and tears welled up in her eyes. She didn¡¯t want to die. She still had three adorable children. She wanted to see them through school, grow up, fall in love, and have children. She didn¡¯t want to leave them! But who could save her? In the corridor, Li Cheng had waited for nearly half an hour, but Li An¡¯an had not returned. Yang Xia, on the other hand, turned up. She was anxious because the people in the surveince room said that someone had already checked the surveince footage yesterday. She suspected that it was Liang Qian¡¯s men, so she had wanted to discuss it with Li An¡¯an. If the video were to be exposed, it would be easier to deal with. ¡°We went separate ways an hour ago. Isn¡¯t she back yet? She said she¡¯de back to bed after dinner. Li Cheng¡¯s expression turned icy. Could she have gone to Fu Yiheng¡¯s room? As this thought urred to him, Chu Yichen turned up. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°CEO, I¡¯ve been waiting for an hour, but I haven¡¯t seen Li An¡¯an! Yang Xia said that she hade back to her room some time back.¡± Chu Yichen turned around. He knew that Fu Yiheng was in that room. Could she have gone to look for him again? He looked down at his pristinely pressed clothes and then walked forward. He hadn¡¯t taken more than a few steps before he saw Fu Yiheng. Although the two of them didn¡¯t speak to each other, sparks flew! ¡°I can¡¯t get through to An¡¯an¡¯s phone.¡± From the looks of it, Fu Yiheng knew that Li An¡¯an was not in the room. Chu Yichen immediately walked towards the surveince room. His eyebrows twitched and he felt inexplicably uneasy, which made him even more flustered. He quickened his pace. When he arrived at the surveince room, he did not have the patience to wait for the security officer, hence he took it upon himself to check the surveince footage of the second deck corridor taken in the past hour. In the video, he saw the scene of Li An¡¯an walking away from Li Cheng who was holding a bouquet of lollipops. Fu Yiheng also focused on the bouquet of lollipops momentarily, with an ambiguous expression. After that, Li An¡¯an went to the first deck. The moment she turned the corner, the image turned into white noise. By the time it recovered, Li An¡¯an had disappeared without a trace. Chu Yichen got up from his seat. ¡°The first floor is key. Search every single room!¡± Li Cheng hurriedly tossed the bouquet aside and summoned his men to search for Li An¡¯an. The surveince footage had been deliberately destroyed.. From the looks of it, something must have happened to Li An¡¯an! He wondered who was targeting her! Chapter 422 - 422: Untitled Chapter 422 - 422: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The water level in the bottom of the boat had risen to waist level. This was unlike before when she was sitting and could get up. Now, death was pressing in. Li An¡¯an threw her body against the door. She didn¡¯t want to die. She had to save herself, but the door was a metal one. No matter how much strength she used, it was no different from an ant shaking a tree. It didn¡¯t budge the slightest bit. Twenty minutes passed. Chu Yichen had ordered his men to search the entire first floor, but they did not find her. Fu Yiheng brought his men to search a second time, to no avail as well. The two men¡¯s expressions were very ugly. They both sensed that An¡¯an was in danger now. If they didn¡¯t find her, her life might be in danger. Suddenly, Fu Yiheng threw a punch at Chu Yichen. Chu Yichen tilted his head and dodged Fu Yiheng¡¯s punch. He took a step back and looked as angry as a lion. ¡°Who wouldy a finger on her except one of your enemies? I can think of no others!¡± How could Fu Yiheng not be angry? It had been five years and in all that time Chu Yichen was as good as dead. He did not care about An¡¯an and the children. Now that An¡¯an had be strong and independent and the children had grown up, he hade back to life! He had only been away for half a year, and this man had brought disaster to An¡¯an! How could he not be angry? Last night, he had already warned Chu Yichen to stop pestering Li An¡¯an, but he continued to act shamelessly! It was rare for Chu Yichen to not retort. For a moment, he looked agonized, but it was quickly reced by another expression. He was not one to entertain the idea of giving up. Giving up meant being defeated! Although he did not know who did this, it was nothing more than the person wanting to see him suffer and lose his fighting spirit. Or perhaps the other party was hiding somewhere and watching him waste time bit by bit, feeling smug! ¡°Go to the basement!¡± He wasn¡¯t going to argue with Fu Yiheng. An¡¯an¡¯s life was the most important thing now. Fu Yiheng clenched his fists. Seeing that Chu Yichen had gone to the basement. He brought his men to the second floor and nned to search upwards. After all, to be safe, it was best to get all grounds covered. In the basement, Chu Yichen searched frantically. Most of this floor was the core of the ship or storage space. It smelled bad and was very noisy from the engine, but everyone searched bit by bit. Deep in the ship¡¯s belly, they came to a metal door blocking the path. ¡°CEO, this door requires a key!¡± Li Cheng felt that Li An¡¯an wouldn¡¯t be locked up here. It was very quiet and there was no sound at all. Chu Yichen stared at the door. Behind the door, Li An¡¯an raised her head. The water level had reached her neck, and tears were streaming down her face. It was difficult for her to breathe, and her body had been soaked in cold water for too long. She was also tied up and unable to do anything. After the intense cry for help just now, she had already given up all hope. She felt that she was going to die here! When her body would be discovered, it would be unsightly. If that should be the case, she hoped that Chu Yichen would find out that the three children were his and raise them well. She also hoped that he would fabricate a beautiful lie for the children that she had gone overseas and not let them be sad about losing their mommy. She closed her eyes. At thest moment, a strong desire to live surged within her. She banged her head against the door, one sound after another, as if she didn¡¯t know pain. Chu Yichen was standing on the other side of the door. When he heard the sound from inside, life suddenly returned to his eyes. ¡°Find a chainsaw and break down the door! Is that you, An¡¯an? If it is, use your head to knock twice!¡± Inside, Li An¡¯an was running out of energy. Just when she thought that herst chance of survival was slim, she heard Chu Yichen¡¯s voice. At that moment, she almost cried! She butted her head hard twice. At this point, the gag in her mouth fell off, and she said weakly. ¡°Chu Yichen, there¡¯s a big hole in the ship and it¡¯s full of water. If we open the door, the water will rush in and the boat will sink!¡± She turned cold as she realized how vicious the other party was.. Even if Chu Yichen found her, he would have to face a huge problem! All the lives on the ship were more important than her as an individual! Chapter 423 - 423: Untitled Chapter 423 - 423: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen and the people outside were stunned. It was full of water. If they opened the door, the water would rush into the ship and sink the ship. There was a short silence among them. ¡°How high is the water?¡± Chu Yichen asked with a trembling voice. ¡°Neck level!¡± Li An¡¯an cried, soon, she would not be able to speak. By then, her mouth and nose would be filled with water, and she would suffocate to death! She really didn¡¯t want to die yet, but she also didn¡¯t want everyone on the ship to die because of her! Chu Yichen trembled as he ordered Li Cheng coldly. ¡°Immediately inform everyone to prepare to evacuate on the lifeboats! Get the captain to send a distress signal to the surrounding ships! Contact the helicopter!¡± Li Cheng immediately went to do this. Chu Yichen ordered again. ¡°Keep sawing!¡± The water level had reached Li An¡¯an¡¯s mouth and she started to lose consciousness. However, when she heard Chu Yichen¡¯s words, her heart skipped a beat. He didn¡¯t give up on her! ¡°Chu Yichen, I want to tell you something. I¡¯m worried.. But Chu Yichen interrupted her. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when we get back! Li An¡¯an, you will be fine! I will not let anything bad happen to you! Hang in there for a little bit longer!¡± Chu Yichen paused. ¡°If the water level reaches your nose, take a deep breath and hold your breath. I¡­ I¡¯ll definitely save you and perform CPR!¡± Initially, Li An¡¯an was very touched when she heard that, but in the end, CPR! How scheming. But soon, the water reached the tip of her nose. She took a deep breath and sank into the water. She started to lose consciousness. She didn¡¯t know if Chu Yichen would be able save her in the end, but at thest moment, she didn¡¯t seem so afraid anymore! ¡°Li An¡¯an!¡± Chu Yichen shouted outside. When he didn¡¯t hear an answer, his expression changed. He grabbed the chainsaw from the bodyguard and sped up. His hands were trembling and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. Ever since he was born, he had never felt this flustered and frightened. Even when he almost died in a car ident, he was not this afraid! ¡°Li An¡¯an, hang in there. I¡¯ll save you right away!¡± Due to the force he exerted, his hands had turned white and were bleeding. The bodyguards beside him wanted to stop him, but none of them dared to move. They looked for objects to pry and smash, hoping to break down the metal door! If something happened to the person inside, they didn¡¯t dare imagine what the CEO would do. They had worked for the CEO for so long, and never seen him lose control like now. The room was already filled with water, and it would be dangerous once they opened the door, but the CEO refused to leave. Crash. The lock of the heavy metal door was broken. Chu Yichen pulled hard and a huge wave gushed out. He quickly hung on to the figure who hade rushing out with the water and the two of them were knocked to the side. ¡°Li An¡¯an!¡± Chu Yichen tried his best to stabilize himself and patted Li An¡¯an¡¯s face. Her face was pale and her breathing was weak. He trembled with fear. ¡°CEO, the water is rising too quickly. We have to leave immediately!¡± Chu Yichen looked at the scene in the cabin coldly and lowered his head to perform CPR on Li An¡¯an. He was soaked to the skin. The water was already up to his waist. He didn¡¯t care. She would be fine. She hadn¡¯t passed out for too long. How could anything happen to her? However, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t respond. He repeatedly performed CPR and did not stop. Just as he was about to give up, Li An¡¯an coughed and spat out a few mouthfuls of water. Chu Yichen embraced her tightly and retreated just as the water level was reaching his chest.. Chapter 424 - 424: Untitled Chapter 424 - 424: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios By the time the few of them came up from basement, the deck was filled with people. Li Cheng got the captain to broadcast the news, causing arge-scale panic. Many people had gotten into fights over the life vests. The well-trained crew could do nothing to calm them. Some of the people were hysterically calling for help, some were crying, and others were praying. Most of the people on the ship came from wealthy families and were more afraid of death than themon folks! ¡°Get out of the way!¡± Chu Yichen carried Li An¡¯an to the ship¡¯s infirmary and instructed for the doctor, who had escaped to the deck, to be brought back. The doctor suppressed his own panic out of professional ethics and hurriedly examined Li An¡¯an. ¡°CEO Chu, the patient has choked on too much water. We have to send her to the hospital immediately!¡± The first aid facilities on the ship were simple and crude. They could attend to external injuries, treat colds, perform simple first aid, and so on. For someone who had almost drowned, they needed to send her to the hospital immediately. Having said that, he touched the patient¡¯s head. His glove was immediately stained with blood. ¡°The patient has got head injuries in addition!¡± He carefully cut off the hair around the Li An¡¯an¡¯s wound and saw that the spot where she was bleeding seemed to be an injury from impact. The soft tissue bulged, but from the outside, it was impossible to tell if there was bleeding inside the brain. Chu Yichen looked down and only then did he notice that Li An¡¯an¡¯s head was bleeding. There wasn¡¯t a lot of blood, but it was enough to shake him up. He was sure that she didn¡¯t hit her head when he pulled her into his embrace, so she must have been injured before they broke down the door. Chu Yichen¡¯s arms tightened around her as he tried to think of a solution. However, he realized that it was impossible to send her to the hospital right now. At this point, Li An¡¯an, who was in his arms, woke up. She must have heard the doctor¡¯s words. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I caused the injury myself!¡± She smiled weakly. Because she was gagged and her hands were tied behind her back, she could only use her head to hit out in desperation. She did not feel any pain before, but now that her wound was soaked in seawater, she was in agony! However, it did not matter. As long as she survived, this pain was nothing! Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was cold but his heart ached. She was always getting away with it! ¡°But Chu Yichen, I feel dizzy. It¡¯s not good. I might have hit my head too many times!¡± Li An¡¯an spoke weakly and realized that her head was spinning. She grabbed Chu Yichen¡¯s cor tightly and fainted. Chu Yichen wanted to put her down and let the doctor take care of her while he went to the deck to control the chaos and look for help, but she was clinging tightly to his shirt. At this point, Fu Yiheng dashed in with a nervous expression. When he saw that Li An¡¯an had been rescued, he was greatly relieved. Seeing that Chu Yichen was about to leave, he did not bother to find out why things had turned out this way. ¡°Give her to me!¡± Chu Yichen didn¡¯t want to, but this man was the most reliable person around now. He had no choice but to hand the woman over to Fu Yiheng for the time being. Whatever unsettled scores they had between them could be discussedter! He proceeded to hand her over. Fu Yiheng bent over, but Li An¡¯an clung tightly to Chu Yichen¡¯s shirt and refused to let go. She burrowed into his arms, as if she could only find a sense of security in this way. She must have been scared out of her wits. After she fainted, the fear within her manifested. Now, she was instinctively seeking safety. Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression darkened and became unreadable. He was upset, ufortable, indignant, regretful, and all sorts of emotions intertwined. Even Chu Yichen felt bad for him. ¡°Heh, I¡¯m sorry. She, haha, she doesn¡¯t seem to want to let me go!¡± Chu Yichen felt that he should be more serious, but he could not help it. After all, he had been aggrieved for so long, and now he had finally found some self-confidence! When Li Cheng came in and saw the CEOughing heartily, he was instantly speechless.. The ship was about to sink, and they were on the verge of losing hundreds of millions, but the CEO wasughing heartily! Chapter 425 - 425: Untitled Chapter 425 - 425: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Chu Yichen saw Li Cheng entering, he cleared his throat. ¡°CEO Fu, I need to take care of An¡¯an. I¡¯ll have to trouble you with the matters on the ship. I believe you can find a way to settle the crowd on the ship! An¡¯an has to be sent to the hospital immediately!¡± Worried that he would agitate Fu Yiheng too much, he tried to look serious, but he couldn¡¯t stop the corners of his lips from curling up. Fu Yiheng clenched his fists and held back his fury. He nced at the unconscious Li An¡¯an, then turned around and left the infirmary. Chu Yichen then ordered, ¡°Go to her room and look for a set of clean clothes! No dresses!¡± Although the weather was very hot, he couldn¡¯t possibly let her wait for help in wet clothes. Li Cheng immediately went out. The elevator could no longer be used now. He took the stairs to the second floor, but it was also chaotic on the second floor. It was with much difficulty that he returned with the clean clothes. To avoid being beaten to death by the CEO, he didn¡¯t dare to bring her undergarments, but chose a casual suit instead. And even then, he got a killer stare when he handed the set of clothes over. He hurriedly shut the door and went out. Chu Yichen deliberated before finally removing Li An¡¯an¡¯s wet clothing and putting on the clean casual wear for her. ¡°After removing her wet clothes, he tried his best to ignore the vision before him. He took a dry towel and meticulously dried her body, checking carefully if there were any other injuries. He heaved a sigh of relief when he found no other obvious wounds. After changing her, he ced her on the small bed and covered her with a nket. He walked out of the infirmary, leaving the two bodyguards to guard the door. Compared to ten minutes ago, there was now much more order on the deck. Although there were still many people crying, no one dared to fight over the life saving equipment. Li Cheng said, ¡°Fu Yiheng threw two troublemakers overboard. Although they were eventually rescued, the act served as a deterrent!¡± Chu Yichen replied, ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± The panicky people on the deck felt as though they had found their anchor when they saw him. As long as Chu Yichen had not escaped in a lifeboat, they felt much more at ease. ¡°Let the women and the elderly get on the lifeboats first! The men will wait for help!¡± He began to organize the evacuation. Protests came from all around him. ¡°Why should we? Is it our fault that we¡¯re men? I don¡¯t want to die. I still have lots of money to spend. I¡¯m still young.¡± As soon as he had finished speaking, Chu Yichen grabbed his cor and pulled him out of the crowd. ¡°And you think I¡¯ve got less money than you or am older than you? Even I am not afraid, what are you crying for?¡± The man immediately stopped crying and lowered his head, looking resigned to his fate. Elsewhere, the bodyguards were already loading the women onto the lifeboat in an orderly manner, but it was obvious that there weren¡¯t enough lifeboats! ¡°CEO, ce thest lifeboat in a hidden ce. The bodyguards will escort you on itter.¡± Chu Yichen pondered for a moment. ¡°Have you sent the distress signal?¡± ¡°Yes, but the nearest ship will only arrive in half an hour. I don¡¯t know if it will be toote.¡± Long Ting came over. ¡°Have you found Li An¡¯an? If you have, hurry up and get onto the lifeboat. This ship will sink any moment. Damn it, who is so evil to want to take so many lives?¡± Chu Yichen kept silent. He looked into the sky, as though waiting for something. Ten minutester, a ck speck approached. The sound of a helicopter could be heard. There were also boats approaching from afar. The people on the ship began to cheer, d that the moment of crisis had passed. Chu Yichen went back to the infirmary and ran into Fu Yiheng. This time, he came back before him! ¡°CEO Fu, on ount of you having taken care of my children, I forgive you for your hical methods previously, but there won¡¯t be a next time! You should have seen it long ago. You lost!¡± Fu Yiheng looked indignant. ¡°Not necessarily!¡± Chu Yichen looked nonmittal as he carried Li An¡¯an onto the rescue aircraft.. Chapter 426 - 426: Untitled Chapter 426 - 426: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios News of what had happened to the ship spread rapidly on the inte. Some guests had circted photographs of the chaotic scene, as well as the scene of the ship sinking! It was a significant loss. Long Ting used this incident to help the show gain another wave of attention. The production team released photos of the contestants in the face of danger, showing the high quality and elegance of the contestants. ¡°Oh! In that case, those contestants are not bad. To think you managed to film them in this situation!¡± Director Zhang was very humble. ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s nothing. Actually, my dream is to film a disaster movie that will blow the global box office. It¡¯s a good opportunity to practice!¡± Long Ting snorted. ¡°You can keep dreaming!¡± They had already degenerated to the point of filming a reality show, yet they are talking about producing a disaster film for global release. Did they feel that what had happened yesterday wasn¡¯t thrilling enough!? Director Huang hung up the phone gloomily. He truly believed he had the ability to film a movie, only, no one had discovered his talent. As for the contestants, his experience told him that they were actually shocked! But as long as they were beautiful, who cared? At the Hospital. Sunlight shone into the room through the gauze curtains. The orange light carried a gentle warmth. Two tall men stood before the white hospital bed. The doctor had been squeezed aside. ¡°It¡¯s been a day. Why isn¡¯t she awake yet?¡± Chu Yichen looked annoyed. The doctor adjusted his sses. He was a brain specialist and had been sent by the hospital to be in charge of this patient. ¡°This is the situation¡­ the patient has blood clots in her brain, so she¡¯s slow in regaining consciousness.¡± ¡°She was the one who hit herself. How serious can it be!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was unfriendly. If he had not examined the other party¡¯s academic qualifications repeatedly and in detail, he would havebeled the doctor a quack. ¡°That¡¯s impossible. The injury to her brain must have been caused by a heavy blow. As for the injuries you said were caused by herself, I¡¯ve checked them. There are a few bumps, nothing serious!¡± The doctor was solemn. ¡°I think it¡¯s very likely that when she was washed out by the water, she had hit her head against something hard amidst the chaos! However, it doesn¡¯t seem to be a big problem at the moment. We just have to wait for the blood clot to dissipate.¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression darkened. In that situation, it was true that he could not be too meticulous. He just wanted to catch and secure her, and might not have taken enough care. Fu Yiheng sneered when he heard this. ¡°If you don¡¯t know how to carry out a rescue, you could have called for me! Look at what you¡¯ve done.¡± Chu Yichen retorted. ¡°Are you superhuman? In that situation, you were able to deploy your superpowers from afar?!¡± Standing by the side, the doctor was speechless. After that, there was only silence in the ward. Chu Yichen and Fu Yiheng calmed down. Seeing that Li An¡¯an was still unconscious, they decided to settle the matters there and then. Chu Yichen walked out to take a call. Li Cheng arrived. ¡°CEO Chu, they are looking through all the past surveince footage on the ship. Currently, they¡¯ve identified a suspect. We¡¯ll find out soon! We¡¯ve also lost a cruise ship and three new sports cars. The other losses are still being calcted! Fortunately, all the guests are safe and sound. Otherwise, we won¡¯t be able to deal with the aftermath!¡± With so many guests from wealthy families, no matter how powerful the Chu family was, they would be the target of everyone and be hated by other wealthy families! ¡°Continue the investigation. I want resultster!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was cold. He had to get to the bottom of this. ¡°Roger!¡± Li Cheng left. Long Ting walked over and craned his neck to look into the ward. He was most displeased to see Fu Yiheng¡¯s figure! ¡°Is he determined to snatch Li An¡¯an from you? So he was lying when he said that he¡¯s in love with a mother of three?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression was gloomy and he did not speak. Long Ting received a call from Fu Wenbo. ¡°Are you crazy? Why did you call my number to look for your brother? The hospital? Are you mental? Your brother is in the pink of health and even threw two people off the ship yesterday. What would he be doing in the hospital? Fu Wenbo, a word of advice. Stop fooling around and start wising up! Stop calling me!¡± Long Ting hung up the phone. The Fu family was a littleplicated. It was better for Li An¡¯an not to get involved.. Otherwise, when the two brothers fought, she could be implicated! Chapter 427 - 427: Untitled Chapter 427 - 427: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At Night. Long Ting yawned. Butler Chu had sent dinner over. He didn¡¯t leave and ate in the hospital. As for why he was in the hospital, it was actually to watch the excitement. Li An¡¯an was such a flirt. He wanted to wait and see how things would end. Chu Yichen ate a bit of porridge and put down the spoon. Butler Chu cleared the table. ¡°How are the children?¡± ¡°Everything¡¯s fine, but Young Master Junjun couldn¡¯t get through to Li An¡¯an. He¡¯s very worried and has been sitting on the sofa sulking.¡± ¡°Buy him someplicated attention-upying toys to distract him.¡± Butler Chu suggested, ¡°I can send Young Master Junjun to Math Olympiad ss.¡± Chu Yichen rejected the idea immediately. Although his son was very smart, he was not old enough. ¡°Too young! I want to give him a happy childhood¡± ¡°Understand.¡± The butler left with the cutlery and looked at Fu Yiheng warily. This man was very outstanding and was a formidable opponent for the young master! ¡°Young Master, I¡¯m cheering you on! I have faith in you! You¡¯ve been the best since you were young!¡± Butler Chu almost shouted the English cheer that he had recently learnt from the children! Chu Yichen held his forehead. The doctor finished thest of the soup. Although it was tiring to stay in the ward and watch the patient, he had been given a bowl of abalone soup! The benefits were not bad at all! ¡°Sir, do you want to go out and have something to eat? The patient probably won¡¯t wake up so soon.¡± He looked at Fu Yiheng. The man looked quite lonely by himself. Other than taking calls from work, no one spoke with him. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, someone will be sending food over.¡± A person who looked like an assistant came to the door and handed some packed food to Fu Yiheng before whispering, ¡°CEO Fu, Second Young Master came to the office to look for you. He caused a scene in the office with Madam and Miss, saying that you weren¡¯t doing your job properly!¡± ¡°Okay, keep things under control at the office. I¡¯ll be back tomorrow!¡± After the assistant left, Fu Yiheng ate silently and stared at the person sleeping on the bed. He had been preparing for five years. It was toote for them to take him down now! He¡¯d show them who was in charge of the Fu family. 8pm. The doctor yawned. Knowing that the patient had not woken up and that he probably could not leave this ce, he closed his eyes and took a nap. However, two frosty pairs of eyes red at him at the same time. He sighed and took a bite of lemon, trying to clear his mind. ¡°Mmmm.¡± A soft call could be heard in the ward. The person on the bed opened her eyes. Although she still looked weak, her eyes were clear. She tilted her head and looked at the people in the ward. Her gaze was confused. Then, she came back to her senses, puzzled, and shocked! ¡°An¡¯an, how are you feeling? ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re finally awake!¡± Two voices spoke at the same time. Li An¡¯an smiled at Fu Yiheng. ¡°What¡¯s happened to me? Weren¡¯t you overseas? Why are you back so suddenly?¡± Then she looked at Chu Yichen. ¡°Mr. Chu, although I¡¯m your servant, there¡¯s no need for you toe all the way here just because I¡¯m sick.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t understand. She had just started work as a servant in his vi. It was one thing for her to cook for them during the day, but to think that he would be here with her when she was hospitalized Was it reasonable for him to be pestering her like this? She puffed out her cheeks and looked furious. Hehe, he had taken advantage of her five years ago and now five yearster, he was exploiting her like this. What kind of bad luck was this?! Chu Yichen¡¯s face froze for a moment. Even Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression did not look right. The two of them pulled the doctor out of the room. ¡°This might be the result of a blood clot pressing on the nerves. For the time being, she may have memorypses. There have been past examples! Miss Li may be in such a situation! Inyman¡¯s terms, it¡¯s like a game reset, but it will recover, although it¡¯s hard to say when!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s face was as dark as a thunderstorm. ¡°Pfft!¡± Fu Yiheng covered his eyes and smiled. ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t control myself!¡± This was great.. Now she was his very own An¡¯an! Chapter 428 - 428: Untitled Chapter 428 - 428: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios For two whole hours, Fu Yiheng and Chu Yichen took turns to talk to Li An¡¯an. Whatever Fu Yiheng told her did not include anything to do with Chu Yichen. And whatever Chu Yichen told her did not include anything to do with Fu Yiheng. She was none the wiser, and had no idea what had happened. Finally, the doctor exined. ¡°Miss Li, you¡¯ve suffered head injuries and have lost some of your memories, but don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ll be fine soon!¡± Li An¡¯an went to look for Chu Yichen. He had a bitter expression on his face, as if he was hurt. However, when she thought about how cold he had been in the past, she found it hard to associate him with the person who had saved her. Would he risk his life to save her? She had her doubts. ¡°An¡¯an, don¡¯t worry. It will alle back.¡± Chu Yichen took a step towards her. Li An¡¯an retreated. Her memory stopped at the fact that she had just started working in the vi not long ago. He had made life difficult for her, so it was very difficult for her to adjust her emotions. She even felt hostile towards him! After all, he had not taken up responsibility as the father of the children! She had to be both a father and a mother and raise the three babies! They were simply irreconcble! ¡°Of course it will. Please move aside. I¡¯m hungry!¡± Li An¡¯an turned around and picked up a bowl of porridge. Oh my god, let her be struck by lightning! She had actually fallen in love with Chu Yichen? That was too fantastical. If it were the case, her five years of sufferings would have been for nothing. Fortunately, the Heavens had allowed her to lose her memory. This was a chance for her to start life anew! No matter what, she must not repeat her mistake! She looked up at Chu Yichen with disdain. ¡°Mr. Chu, although you¡¯re rich, money isn¡¯t omnipotent! Beauty of the heart is the most precious! I won¡¯t be subject to your wealth. Stop dreaming!¡± Chu Yichen clenched his fists tightly. He had risked his life to save her twice, and she obviously relied on him. In the blink of an eye, she had forgotten everything! Long Ting grabbed Chu Yichen¡¯s hand. ¡°Calm down, calm down. This was your own choice, so you will have to pamper her even if you have to do it kneeling!¡± Chu Yichen closed his eyes and opened them again. There was a gentle smile on his face. He was like a spring breeze, with his jet ck hair and perfect features, and his eyes were deep and narrow. He was really handsome! Li An¡¯an lowered her head slightly, her eyes alert. She didn¡¯t know what tricks he was up to! But he was really handsome like this. However, she would not be charmed. She looked away. Long Ting couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°Li An¡¯an, do you still recognize me?¡± Had she gone all stupid or was she pretending? He had to confirm it. Li An¡¯an thought for a moment and suddenly said, ¡°The porridge costs 10,000 yuan a serve. Do you still want it?¡± She suddenly remembered that she was very short of money. She had to raise the kids and had no money. Long Ting was stunned for a moment. His eyes lit up. It seemed that Li An¡¯an had lost her memory! It was obvious that she had started to focus on cooking! The man cleared his throat. ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the money to you. I¡¯ll give you 200,000 yuan for a start. 20 servings. Why don¡¯t you¡­ Before he could finish speaking, Long Ting was forcefully yanked away. ¡°She needs rest now. Come with me!¡± Chu Yichen pulled Long Ting out of the room. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would beat the man up. Li An¡¯any on the hospital bed, her mind a nk. It was as the doctor had said, she had forgotten a few things. The doctor had said that it was alright, but she felt that those memories were quite important! However, she simply couldn¡¯t recall, especially when she saw Chu Yichen getting angry. She felt a little upset. Then she shook her head immediately. No, she was unwell. Whatever she was feeling might be right. She had no reason to fall in love with Chu Yichen! He took advantage of her and had a foul temper. Was she mad? Why would she fall in love with him! Ah, it seemed like there was something wrong with her brain! Chapter 429 - 429: Untitled Chapter 429 - 429: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the office, two men were discussing countermeasures. The atmosphere was oppressive. Chu Yichen said, ¡°Are you saying not to interfere and let her ept her current life naturally?¡± The doctor braced himself and said, ¡°Yes. Actually, I think even if she loses part of her memory, she will still be able to integrate into her current life. There won¡¯t be a big problem!¡± Chu Yichen got angry as soon as he finished speaking. He smiled sinisterly. ¡°In that case, there won¡¯t be a big problem to have your sry reduced by half!¡± He sat in the chair where the doctor had been sitting and leaned back in it. Although he lookedzy, he seemed very dangerous. The doctor shrunk back. ¡°I made an error. The patient is in so much pain that she wishes to die after losing her memory. After all, some memories are really important. She¡¯s in deep trouble now and is anxious for us to save her!¡± Chu Yichen pulled a long face. Even if the doctor said this, it was useless. Even someone as smart as him was at his wits¡¯ end! Fu Yiheng seemed very rxed, on the other hand. ¡°Since everything¡¯s been settled, I¡¯m leaving now!¡± He was in a good mood today and had changed into a white jacket that he rarely wore. He could not suppress the smile on his face because this was a chance given to him by the heavens! Before he did anything more extreme, An¡¯an had returned to how she used to be. The Li An¡¯an who had nothing to do with Chu Yichen. He would take advantage of this time to remove the ties between her and Chu Yichen bit by bit! Chu Yichen said, ¡°I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t make any rash moves and don¡¯t do anything to hurt her! Otherwise, you won¡¯t be able to bear the consequences!¡± Fu Yiheng stopped by the door and turned around. ¡°If I¡¯d done that, you wouldn¡¯t have had a chance to say that to me.¡± He paused and continued, ¡°But that was in the past. I¡¯m not going to be so amenable from now on!¡± BAM! The office door mmed shut. Chu Yichen looked straight at the doctor. ¡°Go and tell him that the patient must not be agitated. Otherwise, her condition will worsen and she will lose more of her memory, or further deteriorate it even. Hehe, as to how far it would deteriorate, it¡¯s anybody¡¯s guess. He can weigh out the situation himself!¡± Chu Yichen instructed. That¡¯s right, if he memory loss deteriorated, Li An¡¯an would end up remembering only Lu Ming. Hence it was for Fu Yiheng to take this into consideration! Upon hearing this, the doctor hurriedly left. Fu Yiheng had just arrived at Li An¡¯an¡¯s ward when he heard the doctor¡¯s warning. ¡°I got it!¡± He ced his hand over the doorknob and pushed the door open. Meanwhile, Li An¡¯an was already packing her belongings. Actually, there wasn¡¯t much to pack. She was just sorting out the unfinished fruits. She wanted to bring them back for the children to eat. ¡°Fu Yiheng.¡± Hearing the sound of the door opening, she turned around and smiled. Her face was still a little pale from falling into the water, but her smile was bright and sunny, just like when he left. Fu Yiheng was moved. Thankfully, he made it in time! ¡°I heard you struck it rich.¡± Li An¡¯an cupped her chin in her hands. Fu Yiheng¡¯s assistant hade by earlier and she had asked about Fu Yiheng and found out about his identity. Fu Yiheng sounded apologetic.¡±l¡¯m sorry, I have my reasons. I didn¡¯t mean to lie to you.¡± ¡°Because of your family?¡± Fu Yiheng looked at her in surprise. Li An¡¯an exined, ¡°Your assistant said so. Although it was his first time meeting me, he seemed to trust me and told me a lot about you.¡± She couldn¡¯t bring herself to continue. It was only then that she realized how busy he was every day. Despite that, he took time out to care for her and the children. He also had to worry about being shadowed and found out. Fu Yiheng walked closer and ced his hands on her arms. ¡°An¡¯an, he has always known about you and many things about you. It¡¯s just that you don¡¯t know about him!¡± Ever since he was ostracized in thepany and started from the bottom ranks, he had been constantly put in a difficult position and maliciously suppressed. However, he persisted step by step.. His assistant knew that there was such a woman! She had always been his motivation to persevere! Chapter 430 - 430: Untitled Chapter 430 - 430: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an suddenly saw the mixed emotions in Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes. They wereplicated, deep, and passionate. She lowered her head as though trying to avoid him. She had never felt that she was that great! Besides, she had three children to raise. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send you home first.¡± Fu Yiheng helped her carry the fruits. He knew her very well. If she wasted even a little, her heart would ache. But in the future, with him around, he would give her everything she wanted. ¡°An¡¯an, I have an empty apartment. You and the children can live there from now on!¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. The lease for my rental apartment isn¡¯t up yet. Although it¡¯s a small apartment, it¡¯s adequate.¡± She didn¡¯t want to encumber him. ¡°The front door of that apartment has been burned down. You can¡¯t stay in my apartment for the time being!¡± Li An¡¯an was bbergasted. Burned down? Why? Where were she and the children staying now then? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here.¡± Given this, Li An¡¯an had no choice. After all, she was on such familiar terms with Fu Yiheng. If worse came to worst, she could pay him rent. Besides, he was the children¡¯s God-daddy. She had already thought it through. In the future, she would let the children support him in his old age. So it should be fine to stay in his apartment for the time being. As the two of them walked out of the ward, a fat but fashionably dressed woman approached them out of the blue. ¡°An¡¯an, finally you can be discharged. That¡¯s great. Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ve epted an event for you. It¡¯s in three days¡¯ time and you¡¯ll have to attend it. I need to brief you.¡± Yang Xia was about to reach for the event program when she was stopped. She met Fu Yiheng¡¯s sharp and cold stare. ¡°She hasn¡¯t recovered. She needs to rest!¡± His tone was final and upromising! Yang Xia jumped in fright and immediately hid behind Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an turned around and felt that this chubby woman looked a little familiar, but she couldn¡¯t recall who she was. ¡°Ah, I almost forgot. CEO Long said that you¡¯re suffering from memorypses. I¡¯m Yang Xia, your manager. Do you recall? I¡¯m serious. This is the contract you signed with thepany.¡± Yang Xia took out the contract, in case Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t believe her. Li An¡¯an casually flipped through it and looked at thest page. That was her handwriting. It wasn¡¯t very beautiful, but it had a lot of character! There was no doubt that she had signed it herself! But she couldn¡¯te to terms with it. Wasn¡¯t she Chu Yichen¡¯s servant? Why did she sign an agreement with a managementpany? Indeed there were many things she could not recall. ¡°Am I famous then?¡± After calming down for a moment, a critical point urred to Li An¡¯an. It was impossible for her to have such a top manager if she weren¡¯t famous. ¡°Of course, you¡¯re in the top ten of the car modelpetition at the moment!¡± A smile appeared on Li An¡¯an¡¯s face as she discreetly reached out to nudge Fu Yiheng¡¯s arm. ¡°I¡¯m good, am I not?!¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes sparkled slightly. ¡°Yes, very impressive! But An¡¯an, terminate the contract! If you want to work, I¡¯ll arrange for you to be my secretary, okay? I can take care of you personally, I can even mentor you!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s smile disappeared. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to. That sort of environment doesn¡¯t really suit me.¡± Perhaps it was because she was not highly educated that she didn¡¯t like that kind of workce environment. It would only highlight her low education status. Even with Fu Yiheng¡¯s help, she felt that she wouldn¡¯t be able to go far. However, she could make it in the entertainment industry because she had good looks. ¡°An¡¯an, it¡¯s for your own good!¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s tone became heavier, and he was a little upset. Yang Xia immediately said. ¡°CEO Fu, An¡¯an has just been discharged from the hospital. Let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. I¡¯ll send her back to her house.¡± With that, she hustled Li An¡¯an away in a hurry. She hade with a task to aplish, and CEO Chu had instructed her to bring Li An¡¯an back to the rented apartment. If she couldn¡¯tplete her task, she¡¯d no longer have what it took to be a top manager in the entertainment industry! ¡°My rented apartment has been damaged in a fire.¡± Li An¡¯an had to remind her as she was shuffled along. ¡°You rented a new apartment in a high-end neighborhood. Don¡¯t you recall?¡± ¡°¡­¡± This was something new to her indeed! Fu Yiheng clenched his fists when he saw that his n had been foiled.. He was really taking advantage of every opportunity! Chapter 431 - 431: Untitled Chapter 431 - 431: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That night, Li An¡¯an sat on the sofa and watched thepetition video that Yang Xia had given her. She had really entered the top ten and was very popr. ¡°Ah, An¡¯an, your spicy beef is so delicious!¡± Yang Xia¡¯s mouth was coated with ayer of oil. Although Li An¡¯an had turned on the hood when she was cooking, the room was now filled with a strong fragrance. The top-quality beef jerky was covered with a sprinkling of sesame seeds, with chili powder, Sichuan pepper, and other ingredients. It made people want to dig into it with their fingers! ¡°Yes, I¡¯m not bad at cooking.¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned after watching the video. ¡°I¡¯ve got a question for you, do I have a good rtionship with Chu Yichen?¡± She had always been puzzled by this. ¡°If we share a good rtionship, why aren¡¯t there any scandals? It shouldn¡¯t be. I¡¯m so beautiful.¡± Yang Xia was speechless. She felt guilty. Actually, she couldn¡¯t figure out the rtionship between the two of them, especially when she thought about how CEO Chu had given Liang Qian a dress that was worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, and how Li An¡¯an had sshed wine at him. She thought that it must be aplicated love triangle! ¡°An¡¯an, as your manager, I have to remind you that a woman¡¯s career is more important, everything else is unreliable. She can¡¯t depend on anything else, especially when a woman¡¯s youth is limited. Hehe! Why don¡¯t we open a restaurant together? Coupled with the benefits of being a celebrity, it will definitely be popr!¡± Yang Xia tried to persuade her. Good heavens, she had never eaten such delicious spicy beef. It was as if every bite hit the right note on her taste buds. Her happiness was indescribable. Li An¡¯an put down her phone and nodded. ¡°Uh huh, I think what you said makes sense. But I still have a challenge to take on.¡± With that, she picked up her phone and showed Yang Xia an ount. ¡°This is my ount. I¡¯ve been issued a challenge and I¡¯ve agreed to take it on! I won¡¯t back out!¡± Yang Xia leaned over and saw her gourmet ount. ¡°Ah, you¡¯re that Ugly Mommy! An¡¯an, your image is too subversive. How can you sacrifice yourself like this for delicious food?! I admire you so much!¡± Li An¡¯an smiled helplessly. She seemed to have a vague memory that the children had encouraged her to do it. But the person who challenged her was so annoying! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, An¡¯an. I have high hopes for you. That pretentious woman is no match for you! ¡± Li An¡¯an frowned. ¡°But I¡¯mcking in some areas, and the other partyes prepared! ¡± ¡°I¡¯m here. Don¡¯t worry!¡± And if that wasn¡¯t enough, there was CEO Long and CEO Chu! She wasn¡¯t going after anything else apart from a passion for delicious food. She had uncovered a treasure. As for such a top-notch foodpetition, how could she not participate? Li An¡¯an nodded. Of course it didn¡¯t scare her the least. After eating the beef jerky, Yang Xia left Li An¡¯an¡¯s room. In the corridor, she ran into an elderly woman who was holding the hands of three adorable children. Her eyes immediately lit up. What a cute little girl. Her face was chubby and adorable. The way she blinked her big ck eyes made her look both cute and proud. The girl had her head tilted towards the two boys beside her. However, the two boys were wearing cartoon masks. They were in white t-shirts, jeans, and white sneakers. Their hair was soft, and they had ruby lips. Their eyes were as beautiful as stars. Yang Xia¡¯s eyes shone. Whose children were these? Just as she was about to approach them to ask, she felt a chill. Two tall men stood at the elevator door and stared at her coldly. Their suspicious gazes were directed at her as though she was a human trafficker and they would rush over at any moment to beat her up! Yang Xia quickly left using the stairs. ¡°Director Wang.¡± Li An¡¯an opened the door and was stunned to see Director Wang and the three children. Director Wang exined, ¡°An¡¯an, you left them with me before you went away. I¡¯m sending them back to you now.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes were filled with excitement. For five years, she had been in hiding because of the incident back then. She had let Director Wang down and missed her very much. Now, she had made an appearance! ¡°Don¡¯t feel bad. I¡¯ve been fine all these years.¡± Obviously, Director Wang had been moved before, but that didn¡¯t stop the tears that welled up in her eyes again! ¡°Mommy, Baobao misses you.¡± ¡°Mommy, Junjun misses you.¡± ¡°Mommy, J¨´nj¨´n misses you too.¡± The three children threw themselves into Li An¡¯an¡¯s arms, desperately trying to smell the fragrance on their mommy¡¯s body. There was nothing better than being with their mommy! Li An¡¯an was excited. She was so happy today! She felt the joy of regaining what she had lost.. Was it because she had almost died on the ship? Why was she feeling this deep fear of having almost lost everything? Chapter 432 - 432: Untitled Chapter 432 - 432: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Yang Xia left the residential area thinking about the three children. They were too cute. She wondered if the children¡¯s parents would be willing to let them be child stars. They were too likable. They¡¯d be wildly popr. Such good-looking children. But when she thought of the bodyguards who were following them, she decided to drop the idea! She sighed and was about to get into her car when she suddenly dodged to the side! Not far away, there was a ck Rolls-Royce, parked with its car window half-open. Through it, the side profile of CEO Chu¡¯s icy face could be seen. Liang Qian was saying something in a low voice! ¡°CEO Chu, what happened before was my fault. I mistook the person for you, please will you forgive me. I promise there won¡¯t be a next time. Will you forgive me?¡± Tears welled up in Liang Qian¡¯s eyes. It was moving. It had been three days and Chu Yichen had not looked for her. She could not wait around anymore. Chu Yichen leaned back in the car and looked towards the residential estate nearby. His eyes were filled with frustration, coldness, and hostility. He crossed his legs and ced his hands on the seat. His posture was casual yet dangerous. ¡°Miss Liang, don¡¯t appear before me in the future. My patience is limited. You¡¯ve publicly gotten engaged to another man. Remember your status as a married woman!¡± Chu Yichen retracted his gaze and lowered his eyes. His tone was cruel. It was just that some women forget their own ce. Liang Qian couldn¡¯t take the blow and retreated a step. Li Cheng got out of the car. ¡°Miss Liang, the CEO is in a bad mood. You¡¯d better know your ce. If you don¡¯t leave, your career in the entertainment industry will be at stake!¡± When Liang Qian heard this, she thought that Chu Yichen might have lost so much money recently that he had yet to get over it. She thought perhaps she should give it some time, so she hurriedly got into the nanny van beside her and left. ¡°Come out then! The CEO is looking for you.¡± Li Cheng shouted in the direction of the tree by the roadside. He really did not know what Manager Yang was thinking. Had she no awareness of her own physique? How could she have the cheek to hide behind such a small tree! Yang Xia could onlye out trembling in fear. Would they kill her to silence her? She was about to deny that she had seen anything when Chu Yichen spoke first. ¡°Did Li An¡¯an say anything about me?¡± His gaze was cold, as if he would immediately fly into a rage if she said no. Yang Xia gulped. ¡°Yes, Li An¡¯an wishes to have some scandals with you.¡± She braced herself as she said this. How dare Li An¡¯an even think about starting a scandal with CEO Chu! No website had ever dared to write about Chu Yichen, unless they wanted the website to close down! But Li An¡¯an had indeed asked that question earlier on. She even seemed disappointed that there weren¡¯t any scandals! Chu Yichen fell silent. Li Cheng wondered if Li An¡¯an was being rather demanding. This progress was a little too fast! Didn¡¯t she lose her memory? But now she couldn¡¯t wait to announce her rtionship with the CEO to the world. ¡°CEO, you¡¯re very charming nevertheless.¡± Li Cheng smiled. Previously, he was worried that things would turn bad. Now, it seemed that it was not the case. It was developing in a positive way. Chu Yichen looked much better and nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll arrange it!¡± Chu Yichen ordered the chauffeur to drive away. He really wanted to go up and apany her and the children, but he was afraid that it would backfire. At this point, his phone rang. Baobao was on the line sobbing sadly. ¡°Sob sob sob, Daddy, Mommy has dementia! She has forgotten many things.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Chu Yichen rubbed his eyebrows. ¡°That¡¯s not the case. Mommy¡¯s just ying a game with you.¡± ¡°But Mommy is stepping on cans so that she can sell scraps!¡± Chu Yichen also heard the sound of something being crushed in the background.. ¡°Tell your mommy that she will be photographed by the reporters and it will be unimaginably embarrassing for her!¡± Chapter 433 - 433: Untitled Chapter 433 - 433: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the living room. Li An¡¯an ttened the five cans and put them in the trash bag. She was going to collect all the used paper and notebooks that the children had been drawing on and then sell them at the nearby recycling station! She was about to head out. One of the three children blocked the doorway while the other two clung on to her thigh. ¡°Mommy, the reporters will photograph you and it will be unimaginably embarrassing for you! ¡± Baobao looked up with tears in her eyes. The boss of the garbage collector had a deep pocket. He¡¯d capture disobedient children, and might also capture disobedient mommies! She did not want to lose her mommy! Junjun blocked the doorway with his tiny body. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re a celebrity now. You can¡¯t fight for a job with a trash-picking grannies!¡± Li An¡¯an came back to her senses. How awkward. She seemed to be used to doing this. She didn¡¯t waste a single cent, it was a habit she couldn¡¯t change. ¡°How can that be? Mommy isn¡¯t going to sell it. Mommy¡¯s going downstairs to give it to someone who will have use for it, understand?¡± Li An¡¯an acted calm as she went downstairs. The three little ones followed her like shadows. An adult and three kids. They took the elevator downstairs. Li An¡¯an ced the items beside the rubbish bin and pped her hands. ¡°See, Mommy has kicked that habit!¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy, you¡¯re awesome! Baobao is happy to give you the lollipop as a reward!¡± Enduring the pain of separation, Baobao took out the lollipop from her pocket. It had been given to her by Granny. Mommy was sick and she needed to take care of her! Li An¡¯an bent over and stroked her head. ¡°Baobao is a good girl. Mommy doesn¡¯t want it. Baobao can have it. Mommy will make lots of money to buy loads of sweets for you guys. And a big house for us to live in too. Oh right, Mommy is famous now!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes were filled with longing. Her dreams were about toe true. Back at home, Li An¡¯an coaxed the three children to sleep. She was in a daze. It didn¡¯t feel good to lose a part of her memory. It was as if everything was very sudden. It was as if she had suddenly moved into such a big house and had a food ount that was drawing an endless stream of ie. Were these a result of her hard work? It was strange that she had lost her memory yet witnessing the result of her hard work. She turned on her tablet and looked at what she had casually written. Previously, she had only written whenever she was in a bad mood. Now, she realized how important it was. She casually flipped through the pages. Most of them were unhappy ramblings andints. Most of them were badmouthing Chu Yichen. Did something happen between Chu Yichen and her? That tone definitely sounded like her. How embarrassing! She didn¡¯t feel like reading it. She was about to shut down the tablet when she saw a paragraph she wrote about Li Chong. There was a mention of her background, the jade pendant, and a video. Her expression turned serious. Although she had forgotten what video it was, it had to be something that was of threat to her. Otherwise, she would not have written about it. And her background. Was there something about it that was of benefit to Li Chong to cause him to be so desperate?! It seemed that she had to do something immediately. ¡°Hello, has Ms. Meng returned?¡± She called the number from five years ago, hoping that the other party was back because she wanted to find an opponent for Li Chong who could skin him alive. ¡°May I ask who you are?¡± ¡°So she¡¯s back in the country.¡± ¡°Yes, but Ms. Meng won¡¯t see you without an appointment.¡± ¡°Alright, then tell her to call me if she wants to know the truth behind her son¡¯s death!¡± The other party was stunned for a moment. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll tell Ms. Meng when shees back from her treatment, but you¡¯d better not lie to her! Otherwise, the consequences will be grave!¡± ¡°Please ry to her that she had been badly deceived back then!¡± Li An¡¯an hung up the phone. She turned and tossed on the bed, unable to fall asleep.. She felt like something was missing! Chapter 434 - 434: Untitled Chapter 434 - 434: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an attended the opening ceremony of the mall as an invited guest. She was dressed in a white off-shoulder gown, looking as elegant and beautiful as an angel. ¡°An¡¯an, I like you so much!¡± ¡°An¡¯an, you can do it! Your fans will always support you!¡± Li An¡¯an saw that many fans were supporting her and shouting to cheer her. She smiled and waved. After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, she sang a song. Li An¡¯an had practiced for two days. Her voice was sweet, and she belted out a sweet number. She had a good presence on stage. She sang live and performed outstandingly. It was like a mini concert. Someone posted the video online, and the viewership was extremely high. After the event ended, Li An¡¯an left through backstage. Yang Xia was by her side the entire time, praising her for her remarkable performance. ¡°An¡¯an, maybe someone in your family was in this line of work. Talent is very important!¡± She handed Li An¡¯an a bottle of water. Talent was not something that one could get through hard work. Li An¡¯an was tired and rested on the sofa. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Perhaps!¡± At this point, Li An¡¯an opened her eyes. Although she had always wanted to rify her background, a terrifying thought kept circling in her mind. She had been so determined to seek the truth, but what if the truth was that her biological parents had abandoned her long ago, how could she ept it? It felt like her heart was stabbed again! ¡°Sorry! ¡± Yang Xia felt that she had said something wrong. She hurriedly gave Li An¡¯an a shoulder massage. She had never tried to curry favor with any of the famous celebrities that she managed, but Li An¡¯an was different. The men surrounding her were too powerful, and she couldn¡¯t afford to offend them! More importantly, she was good at cooking, so it was all the more important to build a good rtionship with her! Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t say anything. She had something on her mind. At this point, the lounge door swung open. Li Xinyi and her assistant dashed in. Yang Xia looked at Li Xinyi and recalled what happened on the cruise the other day. She put herself in front of Li An¡¯an, shielding her. What was this woman trying to do again? She clearly had a private lounge, yet she still came here to take up precious space. Li Xinyi was wearing an off-white long dress and a pair of stilettos, hitching up her dress and acting cute. ¡°An¡¯an, I knew you were here, so I specially came over. I heard that you were kidnapped on the ship. Are you alright?¡± She sounded very concerned. While she was smiling, her eyes were cold. Li An¡¯an kept her calm and asked Yang Xia to stand aside. Although she had lost part of her memory, she knew Li Xinyi¡¯s tricks only too well. Pretending to be aggrieved and ying dirty were just two things among many others! ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Although there was friction between us, my heart ached when I heard that something had happened to you. Ultimately, An¡¯an, I still do worry about you! We¡¯re family!¡± Li Xinyi wiped her tears. She was really crying. Li An¡¯an was unmoved. Hearing the word ¡®family¡¯ was a little insulting. Li Xinyi felt awkward and put on a helpless expression when she saw that Li An¡¯an was ignoring her. Yang Xia gave Li An¡¯an a look, as though challenging thetter. Look at how impable that woman¡¯s acting skills were. Li An¡¯an lowered her head to drink some water. Li Xinyi suddenly stepped forward and hugged Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an wanted to push Li Xinyi away, but she held herself back, against her own instinct. Seeing that Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t push her away, Li Xinyi¡¯s eyes shed. At this point, the door swung open and a handsome figure walked in. It was Lu Ming. Li Xinyi seemed to have made up her mind. There was a vicious glint in her eyes. She fell towards the dressing table, but before she could move, Li An¡¯an fell to the ground. Lu Ming had just entered. From where he was, he only saw Li Xinyi bending over and cing her hand on Li An¡¯an¡¯s shoulder. The next second, Li An¡¯an had fallen to the ground.. Chapter 435 - 435: Untitled Chapter 435 - 435: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°An¡¯an!¡± ¡°An¡¯an!¡± Two concerned voices rang out at the same time. Li An¡¯an shook her head and ignored Lu Ming¡¯s hand. She struggled to hold Yang Xia¡¯s hand. ¡°Xinyi, why did you push me!¡± ¡°No, I¡­ I didn¡¯t!¡± Li Xinyi looked at her own hands in disbelief. She had not exerted any force at all. How did Li An¡¯an fall to the ground? Lu Ming¡¯s expression was frosty. ¡°Come outside with me, I have something to tell you!¡± Li Xinyi did not move. Yang Xia scolded her. ¡°Li Xinyi, aren¡¯t you too ruthless? An¡¯an has just been discharged from the hospital and you pushed her. If anything happens to her, are you going to be able to answer for it? You¡¯re such a vicious person!¡± Li Xinyi looked flustered. She had never failed to use this little trick to deal with Li An¡¯an. However, Li An¡¯an was one step ahead of her and fell to the ground first. She looked at Li An¡¯an, who responded with a weak and innocent look. She snapped back to her senses. ¡°I didn¡¯t. She fell on purpose! Lu Ming, you have to believe me. How could I possibly bully An¡¯an? You know how worried I am about her. Even when you said you wanted to break off the engagement with me, I agreed, right?¡± Lu Ming¡¯s expression was ugly. His fury was growing. He suddenly remembered that An¡¯an had nothing. She had always faced the world alone, and his heart ached.m¡±I¡¯ll tell Uncle and Auntie about this! But you have to apologize to An¡¯an for what happened today.¡± Li Xinyi turned pale. ¡°No, An¡¯an tried to push me, but I dodged and she fell. Lu Ming, I did it to protect our child!¡± Li Xinyi helplessly wrapped her hands around her belly, looking tormented. Lu Ming¡¯s expression was cold. He no longer believed her. She had used her concern for Li An¡¯an as an excuse too many times. ¡°Sister Yang, my head feels a little ufortable. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Li An¡¯an held Yang Xia¡¯s hand and prepared to leave. Lu Ming¡¯s heart ached looking at her. ¡°An¡¯an, I heard that your head was injured and you¡¯ve lost your memory. Are you alright?¡± Li An¡¯an frowned. If he knew, then Li Xinyi must know too. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯ll send you home.¡± Li An¡¯an rejected him. ¡°Your child is important. Go and see Xinyi. She¡¯s just a spoiled youngdy. I¡¯m magnanimous and won¡¯t hold it against her!¡± Lu Ming was stunned for a moment. An¡¯an¡¯s tone was so gentle and soothing. A glimmer of hope lit his eyes. It meant he still had a chance. Li An¡¯an and Yang Xia left the lounge and walked away briskly. ¡°An¡¯an, where are you going?¡± ¡°Going to Li Xinyi¡¯s lounge.¡± Yang Xia didn¡¯t understand what she wanted to do! Li An¡¯an moved very quickly. When she reached Li Xinyi¡¯s lounge, she went straight to the trash can. She kicked the trash can to the ground and rummaged through it with her shoes. Fortunately, there were very few things in the trash can. She quickly found what she wanted! When Yang Xia saw the discarded medicine packaging, she was shocked! Li An¡¯anughed coldly. As expected! In the lounge. ¡°Brother Lu Ming, I¡¯m already pregnant with your child. Is Li An¡¯an still the only one in your heart?¡± Li Xinyi clutched her belly. It was hurting. It was hurting so badly. Could it be that she had sacrificed so much yet still unable to sabotage Li An¡¯an? Her face was wet with tears. Lu Ming¡¯s heart softened. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. You can give birth to the child. I¡¯ll take responsibility. Besides, I loved you once, it¡¯s just that.. ¡°It¡¯s just that the things that are out of reach are always the best things?¡± Li Xinyi had already fallen to the ground. Her belly felt like it was being ripped apart, and it was getting more and more painful. She knew that her child was about to leave her, but even at this point, she had to listen to such cruel words. ¡°Xinyi, what¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t scare me. It¡¯s my fault, okay? I take back what I said just now.¡± After all, they had been together for so many years. Lu Ming was instantly flustered. Finally, blood trickled down Li Xinyi¡¯s legs.. Chapter 436 - 436: Untitled Chapter 436 - 436: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the hospital.¡± The man¡¯s voice trembled. Li Xinyi¡¯s assistant, Xiao Tian, hurriedly said, ¡°CEO Lu, I¡¯ve already called for an ambnce. They¡¯ll be here soon.¡± Something flickered in her eyes. She knew this wasn¡¯t how it was supposed to be, but for now she could only go with the original n. At this point, the door of the lounge was flung open and the doctor entered. ¡°It¡¯s a miscarriage. Take her to the ambnce.¡± When Lu Ming heard this, he swiftly lifted Li Xinyi and hurried out. Before he left, he nced apologetically at Li An¡¯an, who was standing by the door. ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯ll exin to youter.¡± Li An¡¯an did not speak. Exin? What was there to exin? They were engaged and Li Xinyi was carrying his child. Was there a need to exin! Xiao Tian was stunned when she saw the medical staff. It was toote to stop them. No, this was not the doctor she had arranged for. What was going on? ¡°Xiao Tian, go quickly. Your artiste needs your care. Don¡¯t worry, we called for the doctor. You¡¯re wee!¡± Yang Xia smiled. Feeling guilty, Xiao Tian hardly dared to look at Yang Xia and Li An¡¯an. She hurriedly left. The ambnce was already waiting outside. Lu Ming anxiously carried Li Xinyi into the vehicle and they drove towards the hospital. Yang Xia and Li Anan then came out and got into the nanny van. ¡°This is really eye opening. She actually took medicine in advance and used her child to frame you. Just how much does she hate you?¡± Yang Xia felt a lingering fear. If Li An¡¯an hadn¡¯t been so alert, they would have fallen prey to Li Xinyi! That woman looked like a very decent woman, who would¡¯ve guessed she was so scheming. Lu Ming was also a good-for-nothing who could not settle for one woman. Li An¡¯an sneered. ¡°Our enmity will only end if we fight to the death!¡± Yang Xia shuddered. The situation was that serious. ¡°Take me to the hospital.¡¯ Yang Xia was stunned. ¡°Why would you want to go to the hospital? Do you really want Li Xinyi to dump all the dirt on you and ruin your reputation? What¡¯s the point?¡± Li An¡¯an changed her clothes unhurriedly. She put on a ck T-shirt, a baseball cap, casual pants, a pair of Doc Martens, and a mask carrying a darkic theme. After changing, Yang Xia was stunned for a long time. How beautiful! Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Can you tell it¡¯s me?¡± Yang Xia shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s a tad too rebellious. I can¡¯t tell.¡± Satisfied, Li An¡¯an continued, ¡°You were asking me what the point was? Yes, I¡¯m happy for her to do that!¡± In the ward. After an hour of treatment, Li Xinyi was sent back to the ward. Her face was pale and weak, and she was still unconscious. Lu Ming sat by the bed and held her hand. Liu Luhua rushed over. Xiao Tian had informed her that the n had failed. Xinyi did not manage to sabotage Li An¡¯an, and lost the child. The woman almost crumpled onto the ground as she got ready toe out. This was too great a loss. ¡°Lu Ming, where¡¯s Li An¡¯an?¡± Liu Luhua knew that her daughter was soft-hearted and definitely wasn¡¯t a match for that little b*tch. ¡°Auntie, it has nothing to do with An¡¯an.¡± ¡°Whose fault is it then! My daughter has lost her child. As the father of the child, how could you take sides with Li An¡¯an? Heavens, what did I do wrong? Our family only adopted her out of goodwill. It was bad enough that she ran away from home for five years just like that, and now, she even wants to destroy our family!¡± Liu Luhua cursed loudly. Li An¡¯an and Yang Xia stood at the door for a while and went straight to the doctor¡¯s office. After a while, they came out and left. ¡°You scared me to death. I thought you were going to see Li Xinyi. She¡¯s already half-dead. If you were to go, it would simply send her to her death!¡± Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°I¡¯m just putting an end to this matter. Why would I want her dead? It¡¯s not worth anything.¡± She soundedpletely innocent. However, when Yang Xia thought of what she had done, it somehow came across rather ruthless! Chapter 437 - 437: Untitled Chapter 437 - 437: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the ward. Lu Ming felt as though the me had fallen on him. He used to think that Auntie was a kind person, but now she was being aggressive. He had already exined that this had nothing to do with An¡¯an, but she insisted on creating a scene! She did not care how he was feeling after having lost his child. ¡°Lu Ming, now that Xinyi¡¯s child is gone, are you going to announce the cancetion of the engagement to the media regardless? Can you really bear to do that?¡± Liu Luhua saw that Lu Ming had switched sides to protect Li An¡¯an. Ultimately, she wasn¡¯t going to let her daughter lose a child for nothing. Lu Ming gazes at the weak looking Li Xinyi. ¡°I¡­ I won¡¯t cancel the engagement.¡± Liu Luhua said, ¡°At least you still have a conscience. Lu Ming, you¡¯ll have opportunities to have your own children. You¡¯re still young!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, the door swung open and the doctor entered the ward. ¡°The patient consumed abortion medicine, here¡¯s the medical report, there¡¯s no cause to call our medical staff into question.¡± The Head of the hospital had alsoe in with the doctor. Liu Luhua was shocked. She stared at the report that the doctor was holding. Didn¡¯t they say that the hospital had been preempted? Why was there a report? Lu Ming took the report and his mind went nk. A terrifying thought struck him. The woman he liked had never been as innocent and kind-hearted as he thought! He had been deceived. Outside the hospital, Li An¡¯an got into the nanny van. She was really a little tired now. She closed her eyes. When she was trying to avoid Li Xinyi by falling to the ground earlier on, she vaguely heard Li Xinyi¡¯s words. She said two things. One was, ¡°Li An¡¯an, I¡¯m pregnant!¡± The other was, ¡°Li An¡¯an, I lied. I¡¯m not pregnant!¡± Li An¡¯an was alert and immediately went to Li Xinyi¡¯s lounge to look for evidence. As expected, thetter was still as vicious and dangerous as before. If Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t understand her so well, she could have been greatly disadvantaged. ¡°An¡¯an, Li Xinyi is so sinister. If CEO Lu finds out, he¡¯ll cancel the engagement with her!¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s hard to say.¡± Lu Ming didn¡¯t know Li Xinyi¡¯s weakness, but Li Xinyi had a firm grasp on Lu Ming¡¯s weakness! Moreover, Lu Ming was a man who didn¡¯t know what to do! She smiled bitterly. Previously, she had missed Lu Ming greatly, and hung on to the gifts that he had given her. But she soon realized that she was just a spare tire. ¡°An¡¯an, how are you feeling now? Have all your memoriese back? On TV, they always show someone regaining their memory after they take a fall. Do you feel that way? Did you recall anything?¡± Yang Xia¡¯s expression was full of anticipation. Li An¡¯an nced at her and said in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯re too imaginative!¡± After saying that, Li An¡¯an closed her eyes and was about to go to sleep when her phone rang. Liu Luhua¡¯s angry voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°Li An¡¯an, I won¡¯t let you get away with this!¡± ¡°Okay fine, I¡¯ll be waiting for you!¡± Li An¡¯anughed. Indeed, Liu Luhua managed to make the correct guess that she was the one who did it. It made her rather happy! ¡°Give me a call when you get here!¡± Li An¡¯an was exhausted and really wanted to sleep, but it wasn¡¯t meant to be. Another call came in. It was Chu Yichen. She picked up the call and Chu Yichen¡¯s deep voice came from the other end. ¡°Is the event over?¡± ¡°It¡¯s over. What¡¯s up? ¡°Li An¡¯an, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ve forgotten something. Our contract is still valid.¡± Chu Yichen tapped his finger on the recliner and chuckled sinisterly. Li An¡¯an asked with some uncertainty, ¡°Do you mean that I¡¯m still your servant?¡± Something didn¡¯t feel right. It couldn¡¯t be. How could she still be his maid if she was now a celebrity? But Chu Yichen¡¯s words dashed her hopes. ¡°Of course, if it weren¡¯t for my kindness, how could you have participated in thepetition? Therefore, one has to know how to be grateful!¡± ¡°What if I¡¯m not grateful?¡± Chu Yichen was silent for a moment. Then he said bitterly, ¡°What can I do to you? It¡¯s okay. Just that haven¡¯t had anything to eat all day. I¡¯ll make do with some foodter tonight. You¡¯ve just recovered. Have a good rest. Speaking of which, you were drenched in the sea water twice. It¡¯s all my fault!¡± Li An¡¯an was prepared to have an argument with him, but her anger was thoroughly doused! She recalled the initial anxiety, and then the pain in his expression when she woke up that day, and upon hearing that she had lost her memory! She was silent for a moment. ¡°It¡¯s just food that you want is it? I have to rify that I won¡¯t do anything else besides cooking. At least, I¡¯m an artiste now.. I¡¯m determined not to do any cleaning!¡± Chapter 438 - 438: Untitled Chapter 438 - 438: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen chuckled when she agreed. Hisughter was bright and clear, dispelling his initial gloominess. ¡°Alright, as long as you¡¯re willing toe, I¡¯ll let you do whatever you want!¡± Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t used to his overly gentle manner. After speaking for a little while more, she hung up. Yang Xia said in a nosy manner, ¡°An¡¯an, if you really like CEO Chu, you have to watch out for Liang Qian!¡± Li An¡¯an looked at her in confusion. ¡°Let me tell you, on the night you were discharged from the hospital, I saw Liang Qian pestering CEO Chu. But don¡¯t worry, CEO Chu was explicit in rejecting her. She sadly left, I witnessed that with my own eyes!¡± Li An¡¯an frowned. Liang Qian. For some reason, she didn¡¯t like the sound of this name. At the Vi. Chu Yichen was trying on one shirt after another, dissatisfied with every one of them. Butler Chu stood beside him. Young Master had a good physique. He had the looks, and a noble aura. He looked good in anything. Even so, he had high standards for himself! Eventually, he chose a ck casual shirt to go with long trousers. It was an elegant look with a hint ofid back casualness. After examining himself in front of the mirror, he unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt with his well-defined fingers, revealing his exquisite corbone. He exerted an aura of nobility that was alsopletely unruly. Li Cheng knocked on the door. ¡°CEO, we¡¯ve got the person. We¡¯ve got him locked up outside!¡± He knew that the CEO did not like to deal with these things in his vi and would usually hold these people off-site. Upon hearing this, Chu Yichen grabbed a ck coat, put it on and left the vi with Li Cheng and his bodyguard. Half an hourter, the car pulled up at a house and Chu Yichen got out with his men. Entering the house through the front door, the living room was filled with the stench of blood. Tao Han had been beaten and was now kneeling on the ground, bruised and battered! He was already somewhat unconscious! When he heard the door being pushed open, he forced his eyes open! Chu Yichen walked up to him and looked down at him. His tone was as cold as a knife. ¡°Why did you do that?¡± He had gotten someone to restore the disrupted surveince footage. The surveince footage clearly showed that Tao Han was the one who knocked Li An¡¯an out and took her to the basement. Everything in perspective, Tao Han had a very good reason to do so. At the banquet, Li An¡¯an had sshed wine all over him, Liang Qian had insulted him, and he was even beaten up by Long Ting. However, Chu Yichen wanted a thorough investigation and wanted to hear from the man. ¡°Haha, yes, I did it. I can¡¯t stand you. You have some money but so what? What¡¯s there to be arrogant about!¡± Tao Han gritted his teeth. His eyes were red as heughed, but he didn¡¯t have much strength left to speak. Chu Yichen said mockingly, ¡°Because of Liang Qian? Is it worthwhile? She¡¯s just a ything in the entertainment industry! You ruined your own future just because you can¡¯t get her. For heaven¡¯s sake, you grew up surrounded by a harem of women!¡± A thought suddenly struck Tao Han at the mention of Liang Qian. The hatred in his eyes deepened, and he struggled even harder. Chu Yichen squatted down and stared at him as if he was looking at an ant. Seeing that the man was unafraid, he suddenly grabbed his chin, and with a sudden movement dislocated it! Blood immediately flowed out of his mouth. He panted heavily and twitched. He was much more awake now. His eyes became clear, and the pain in his mouth told him in no uncertain terms that he was out seeking death. ¡°No.¡± He cried out hoarsely with fear in his eyes. He regretted it. He should not have gone against Chu Yichen, and he should not have wanted revenge! No, he had only thought about it.. He hadn¡¯t agreed to do it! Chapter 439 - 439: Untitled Chapter 439: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In a daze, he remembered leaving the banquet angrily. Then, a man was in his room. The man mocked him for being useless. A fight almost broke out between them. In the end, the man said that he could help him. After that, the man seemed very angry, enraged, but he could not remember anything! ¡°Help¡­¡± A painful sound formed in his throat. He felt as though he was in a dream. From the scene on the ship to here, everything seemed unreal. But he didn¡¯t want to die. He really didn¡¯t want to die. He was only looking for an outlet to vent his anger, but he wouldn¡¯t have dared to go against Chu Yichen! His eyes were filled with desire to live. He didn¡¯t want to die, really. Chu Yichen stood up, his gaze icy. ¡°Just like the chauffeur back then!¡± He took the white handkerchief from his subordinate and slowly wiped his hands clean. Back then, he had a serious car ident overseas. His trusted chauffeur, who had been by his side for five years, had deliberately rammed the car against arge truck. The car flipped. He and the driver were trapped in their seats. He was covered in blood, and had looked at the driver with hatred in his eyes. The driver then had simrly passed from a daze to a state of rity. He had made a small mistake and was punished by him. From the perspective of outsiders, he had every reason to take revenge. However, only he knew how the driver was shocked and apologetic at the moment of death. Before he died, he said that he did not know why he did this, but he had never thought of harming him. He thought that it was a one-off, and did not expect such a thing to happen again many yearster. ¡°CEO, when we find whoever¡¯s behind this, we¡¯ll ensure he wishes he were dead!¡± Chu Yichen did not have an answer either. At this point, the door suddenly burst open. Jin Cixuan and his men rushed in. ¡°Son, son, are you okay?¡± Father Tao had also turned up. When he saw the miserable state his son was in, he wailed. Chu Yichen¡¯s expression froze over. Jin Cixuan said, ¡°Yichen, is it necessary to do this over a woman? Give me some face and let Tao Han go.¡± Father Tao also begged for mercy. ¡°CEO Chu, the Tao family is willing topensate you for all the losses you suffered that day as long as you¡¯ll let my son go!¡± Jin Cixuan said, ¡°That¡¯s right, Yichen, give me some face. After all, the Tao family and our families are old friends. There¡¯s no need to make such a fuss over a woman!¡± Chu Yichen looked at them coldly. ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± Jin Cixuan and the Tao family were shocked by his gaze. They indeed had this idea. At this point, the Tao family had looked to Jin Cixuan for help. In order to save their son, the Tao family had given him a lot of benefits. At this critical moment, he had to do something. Jin Cixuan walked up to Chu Yichen and said unhappily. ¡°Yichen, I know my words don¡¯t have any weight with you, but you should at least give Elder Tao some face. Don¡¯t forget that when you were in a car ident, Elder Tao was the first to stand up and persuade other families not to do you in when you were down! You have to remember this favor he did you.¡± Father Tao hurriedly added, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. My father¡¯s health isn¡¯t good. The only thing he cares about is this grandson. If anything happens to the child, he probably won¡¯t be able to go on!¡± Chu Yichenughed. ¡°Then you¡¯re threatening me to repay my kindness.¡± Father Tao lowered his head. That was indeed his intention. Although, at the time, his family really didn¡¯t do much. During that time, Chu Zhenting was in-charge, and no one could touch the Chu family anyway. They had done that only to gain a good impression in front of the Chu Family. The others had the same intention as well. After the incident, the Chu Family had indeed treated the Tao Family well. The Tao Family had made the right bet.. Chapter 440 - 440: Untitled Chapter 440: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen was silent for a long time, to the point that everyone in the house became nervous. Then he continued, ¡°I¡¯m already doing the Tao family a great favor by keeping this matter private. The Tao family should realize how many wealthy families there were on the ship. If I should circte this video footage to them, you can imagine the Tao family¡¯s position from now on. Will it survive? Besides, Elder Tao had always kept his hands clean, but now, they¡¯ve reared such a beast in the family. He¡¯d probably anger his family members to death first!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s cold words highlighted the extreme shame that the Tao family now faced. Father Tao covered his face and cried. He knew that he had indulged his son too much, but what was the use of crying now? It was toote. Just like how he understood that his son hadmitted a serious error this time, he knew that if this matter came to light, the Tao family would lose their foothold from now on. No one would dare to have dealings with them. Still, this was still his only son. How could he not harbor any resentment if he were to be killed just like that. Jin Cixuan was silent as he watched the exchange between them. A sinister glint shed across his eyes. He had taken advantage of the Tao family. He wasn¡¯t here to save anyone. He was here to sow discord. The Tao family was not an insignificant family. They had the ability to at least take revenge. He was hoping that Father Tao would have some backbone and be ruthless. Chu Yichen nced at Jin Cixuan silently. Just as Father Tao was about to fall into despair, he spoke again, ¡°I think you¡¯ve misunderstood something. I¡¯m not trying to kill him, but save him. He doesn¡¯t deserve to die. He was just instructed by someone. I only want to find out who the mastermind is!¡± After saying that, he nced at Jin Cixuan coldly. Jin Cixuan felt a chill run down his spine. A look of joy appeared on Father Tao¡¯s face. ¡°CEO Chu, as long as you spare his life, the Tao family willpensate you however you want!¡± Chu Yichen smiled faintly and said nothing. Then, with a wave of his hand, the bodyguards carried Tao Han out of the vi and got him into the car. Father Tao was anxious. ¡°CEO Chu, didn¡¯t you say that you would let him off? What are you doing?¡± ¡°Sending him to the hospital. If you¡¯re worried, you may follow them!¡± When Father Tao heard this, he shed tears of gratitude and immediately left in the car. Only Chu Yichen and Jin Cixuan were left in the living room. Jin Cixuan was furious. His plot to make Chu Yichen an enemy of the Taos had been foiled just like that! He found it hard to believe that Chu Yichen would let Tao Han go just like that. It was not like him at all. He forced a smile. ¡°Since all¡¯s settled, I¡¯ll leave now. They¡¯re waiting for me to return home for dinner!¡± Chu Yichen said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to smile if you don¡¯t feel like doing so. It would only make us both feel terrible!¡± Jin Cixuan clenched his fists in embarrassment. In the end, he left without saying a word. This was not the time to fall out with Chu Yichen. Their business was still relying on the Chu family. It made him jealous just thinking of the Chu family¡¯s businesses. Back then, Jin Cixuan¡¯s father hade to this country in dire straits and chosen his mother for a wife because of how powerful the Chu family was. Now, it had been proven that his father had chosen well. The Jin Family began to take root here and develop, but it was not enough. It was far from enough. They wanted more wealth because the men of the Jin family were aggressive and power hungry by nature! At the Vi. Li An¡¯an got out of the car. Butler Chu was already waiting respectfully at the door. Auntie Zhang was also there. She was excited when she saw Li An¡¯an getting out of the car. ¡°Miss Li, you¡¯re finally back. ¡± Li An¡¯an smiled. ¡°I¡¯ve told you before. Call me An¡¯an. I¡¯m no different from before!¡± Her memory of Auntie Zhang was from when they first met, but this was of no consequence.. Chapter 441 - 441: Untitled Chapter 441 - 441: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Auntie Zhang looked most disapproving. ¡°It¡¯s better that I address you as Miss Li.¡± Li An¡¯an now was no longer the Li An¡¯an she used to be. The young master liked her very much, and Auntie Zhang wasn¡¯t that bold. Butler Chu¡¯s expression wasplex. Li An¡¯an had produced three children for the young master and had hidden them for so long. For that matter, she had lied to him right from the onset. There was nothing adorable about her at all. However, the young master liked her very much. The three children were also very well behaved. He decided to forgive her. ¡°Li An¡¯an, Young Master will be back in half an hour! The ingredients are already in the fridge. You may start preparing the meal now.¡± Li An¡¯an wanted to be done cooking as soon as possible too, so that she could pick up the children afterwards. She opened the fridge and took out prawns, eggs, and two pork ribs. She began preparing. The sound of her busy chopping vegetables could be hearding from the kitchen. The entire kitchen seemed warm and cosy. Not long after, a fragrant smell filled the air. Butler Chu stood in the living room, looking visibly moved. He actually missed the days when Li An¡¯an was a servant here. Unexpected situations woulde up every day! Each day was unique. Time passed easily. After she left, it was much quieter here, and Young Master did not stay home often. Li An¡¯an made garlic prawns, braised pork ribs, scrambled eggs, cabbage, and cold lettuce slices. These were allmon home-cooked dishes, but through her culinary skills, they were made more fragrant and appetizing. Lastly, she picked up her chopsticks and nudged the food into perfect form. When everything was done, she got ready to serve the dishes to the dining table. When Li An¡¯an turned around and saw Chu Yichen standing behind her. He bent over slightly and leaned forward as if he was looking at her cooking. When she straightened up, she bumped into him. Chu Yichen was wearing a ck shirt and trousers of the same color. He held his coat with one hand and supported her with the other. ¡°Had a fright? Or are you throwing yourself at me? I¡¯d prefer thetter.¡± Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes at him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to disappoint you. It¡¯s obvious that it was the former. Food is ready. Aren¡¯t you hungry? Hurry up and eat. I have something to attend toter!¡± There was still an hour and a half before it was time for her to pick up the children. She could not stay here for too long. Chu Yichen replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go wash my hands.¡± Although he said that he was going to wash his hands, he walked upstairs and did note down for a long time. Just as Li An¡¯an got impatient and was about to look for him, Chu Yichen came downstairs. He had changed into a light gray shirt and ck suit pants, his hair was wet. His face looked pale against his jet ck hair, and his eyes were dark and sharp, making him seempletely unruly. Li An¡¯an tilted her head and stole a nce at him for a moment before retracting her gaze. She calmly filled his rice bowl. She ced the bowl of white rice in front of the man. After doing all this, she was about to pull back when he grabbed her hand. ¡°If I can¡¯t finish the food, let¡¯s eat together!¡± Li An¡¯an refused. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, I¡¯m not hungry!¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten since after the event. You must be hungry. Don¡¯t ask me how I know. Patients need good nutrition! Be good.¡± Li An¡¯an thought for a moment. There was still so much food left anyway, so she filled a bowl of rice for herself. She sat in front of him and ate with him. Chu Yichen seemed really hungry. He ate quickly and did not speak until he finished two bowls of rice. Then he put down his bowl and chopsticks. He poured himself a ss of water before sitting down beside Li An¡¯an, watching her eat. Li An¡¯an had something on her mind, so she ate slowly. She was chewing a piece of pork rib when Chu Yichen came to sit down next to her. Her gaze shifted from the bowl to him, and looked at him in confusion. His gaze was fixed on the pork ribs in her mouth. She took a bite and spoke.. ¡°You like this piece of pork rib?¡± Chapter 442 - 442: Untitled Chapter 442 - 442: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen did not reply. His eyes were fixed on her ruby lips. His Adam¡¯s apple moved. He was in a bad mood initially, but it improved when he saw her. And now, he wanted something more. Li An¡¯an felt the temperature around her rising and it started getting a little hot. She hurriedly avoided Chu Yichen¡¯s oppressive stare. She was not stupid. Chu Yichen had intentions! ¡°Even if you like it, it¡¯s useless. I¡¯ve eaten it. If you like it, get yourself another piece! I guarantee it tastes the same!¡± Li An¡¯an licked her lips and swallowed another mouthful of rice. However, Chu Yichen continued to look at her with passion burning in his eyes. She felt awkward. Sometimes, she found it downright frustrating. What went wrong? Why did Chu Yichen treat her this way? Just as Li An¡¯an was getting more and more ufortable¡­ Chu Yichen lowered his eyes and changed the topic. ¡°Did the event go well today?¡± He had wanted to go and take a look initially. Wasn¡¯t she hoping for a scandal between them? He could make that happen for her, only he was worried that it would scare her, so he ended up not going! He thought that if he really did turn up, themotion would shock her for sure! Li An¡¯an was on her guard. What did he know? Chu Yichen saw the wariness in her eyes and felt indignant. Previously, the woman had already started to rely on him! He really wanted to give her a good shake up so that she would remember, but he knew he couldn¡¯t do that. If she ended up only remembering Lu Ming, he¡¯d spew blood! ¡°It¡¯s just a casual question!¡± ¡°It went well. Nothing unusual happened.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want to talk about those people from the Li family. This was her secret, and she wanted to deal with it herself. ¡°Uh huh!¡± Chu Yichen suddenly left his seat and went upstairs. His footsteps were a little heavy. He must be angry. Li An¡¯an leaned back in her chair and looked at his back view. For some reason, she felt ufortable, but she didn¡¯t understand what she had said wrong to make him angry! At this point, her phone rang. She picked up the call. ¡°An¡¯an, when are youing to visit? You mentioned previously that you wanted some cooking tips. Were you lying to an old man like me!¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned for a moment. She couldn¡¯t remember who he was, so she told him honestly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I suffered some head injuries on the ship and lost part of my memory. May I ask who you are?¡± The other party sounded like an elderly man. As a junior, she shouldn¡¯t have said that, but she really could not recall. ¡°Did something like that really happen? Is it serious? Have you consulted a good doctor? If not, I can get you one.¡± Li An¡¯an found it heartwarming. ¡°Thank you, Elder Han. I¡¯ve already been discharged from the hospital. The doctor said it¡¯s not serious. I¡¯ll recover after some time.¡± ¡°Alright then, let me introduce myself. My name is Han Dongwei. You saved my granddaughter on the ind. Come over tomorrow. I have a friend who is a Chinese physician and he¡¯ll help make an assessment. He¡¯s rather skilled and may be able to help!¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be there tomorrow.¡± Yang Xia had told her about the rescue episode, and she knew who Han Dongwei was. He was a famous food critic, and she happened to want to improve her culinary skills. She would certainly not miss this opportunity! Chu Yichen came back downstairs. By now his expression had softened again. ¡°Who called?¡± ¡°Elder Han, he¡¯s invited me to his home tomorrow!¡± After saying this, Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°Are you going out?¡± Chu Yichen was holding the car keys so she figured he must be going out. She had to go and pick up the children. ¡°Yes, I have something to attend to. I can drop you off on the way!¡± Li An¡¯an wanted to decline, but Chu Yichen stood by the car and waited for her.. He even opened the car door, expecting her to get into the car! He wouldn¡¯t take ¡°no¡± for an answer! Chapter 443 - 443: Untitled Chapter 443 - 443: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Chu Yichen¡¯s car stopped at the entrance of the kindergarten, Li An¡¯an was shocked. She didn¡¯t expect Chu Yichen toe here for business matters. ¡°I¡¯ll get down here then.¡± Li An¡¯an got out of the car quickly. However, Chu Yichen got out of the car as well and even walked in front of her. When the two of them arrived at the entrance of the kindergarten, Li An¡¯an almost jumped out of her skin. ¡°I¡¯ve bought this kindergarten and am preparing to demolish it!¡± ¡°No, you can¡¯t do that!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Chu Yichen smiled and asked, ¡°Oh, I know. Do you have a rtive¡¯s child studying here?¡± Li An¡¯an blinked. She was just about to use this excuse. Oh no, the children were about to be released from ss. They would definitely be exposed. But it was toote. The kindergarten teacher had already seen them and quickly brought the three children out. Li An¡¯an hurriedly went behind Chu Yichen and started gesturing to them by waving her hands. The three children were very smart and probably understood what she meant. Moreover, the heavens seemed to be helping her. Junjun and Junjun¡¯s handsome faces were hidden behind masks. ¡°Uh huh, I want a hug!¡± Li Baobao was the first toe running out. Her pink princess dress fluttered in the breeze, revealing her chubby legs, almost exposing her underwear. Chu Yichen caught it and smoothed out her skirt. From now on, the child¡¯s skirt had to reach her knees. She was not allowed to wear such short skirts. Baobao was about to call out to him when Chu Yichen lowered his head and whispered something into her ear. Li Baobao¡¯s eyes lit up and she nodded solemnly. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t have time to think. When she came back to her senses, she was ready to snatch the child away. Chu Yichen turned around and said to her, ¡°Isn¡¯t my daughter cute?¡± Li An¡¯an was stunned. ¡°Daddy, Baobao is the cutest.¡± Li Baobao smiled and rubbed her face against Chu Yichen¡¯s chest. She liked her mommy¡¯s scent and Daddy¡¯s scent. Chu Yichen kissed Baobao on the cheek and exined when he saw the expression on Li An¡¯an¡¯s face. ¡°I adopted her.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind raced, but she couldn¡¯t remember anything, or why Chu Yichen had adopted Baobao. Chu Yichen said, ¡°By the way, have you forgotten? It¡¯s actually very simple. Your rtive gave you the child to take care of, but her grandmother favored boys over girls, so I adopted her!¡± Li An¡¯an still didn¡¯t understand what had happened. Baobao didn¡¯t have a grandmother at all! ¡°You only adopted Baobao?¡± She cast her gaze on Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n. The two children were wearing masks and stood obediently by her side. They did not go to Chu Yichen, which meant that they had not been exposed. ¡°For now, yes.¡± Chu Yichen nced at the other two children meaningfully. In the car on the way back, Li An¡¯an felt a headacheing on. In the end, she reluctantly epted the truth before her. The most important thing now was not to let Chu Yichen discover Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n. ¡°Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n, you can¡¯t address me as ¡®mommy¡¯ now. Can you do that only after we¡¯ve gotten out of the car?¡± She didn¡¯t know how to exin it to the children. Besides, they looked so much like Chu Yichen! Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n replied helplessly, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Mommy, Baobao wants a hug!¡± Baobao suddenly threw herself into Li An¡¯an¡¯s arms. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t expect this at all. Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were speechless. Poor Mommy. Daddy was too much! Scaring Mommy this way! Chu Yichen mmed on the brakes and turned around to look at Li An¡¯an dangerously. ¡°Mommy? Is she your child?¡± His eyes were filled with doubt and anger from being deceived! Li An¡¯an¡¯s mind went nk. She had lost some of her memories and had no idea how to deal with it. She looked at Chu Yichen and only had one scary thought.. Chapter 444 - 444: Untitled Chapter 444 - 444: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the fast food restaurant. Li An¡¯an ordered fried chicken, french fries, and fruit juice for the three children. She told them to take their time to eat. Then she took Chu Yichen aside. The two of them stood in front of the ss window of the fast-food restaurant and negotiated. ¡°Yes, the three children are my rtives, but I¡¯ve been raising them since they were young, so they call me Mommy. Now that you know, return Baobao to me!¡± Li An¡¯an threw caution to the wind. No matter how he ended up adopting her, Baobao was hers. Chu Yichen said unhurriedly, ¡°That¡¯s not what you said back then. You said that the children¡¯s parents were divorced and you were taking care of them for the time being!¡± Li An¡¯an said self-righteously, ¡°Did I say that? I forgot. Don¡¯t think that you can lie to me just because I can¡¯t remember. I¡¯m not that gullible!¡± Chu Yichen chuckled. She had never been very honest before, but now she thought she was innocent! He should have recorded what she said back then and let her hear it for herself! Such a liar, it was simply a waste of her talent that she didn¡¯t run a business! ¡°Why? I guess you have nothing to say. You¡¯re not allowed to go near Baobao in the future. And also, you¡¯re not her Daddy!¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly recalled how he had bullied her back then. Tears welled up in her eyes. She would never forgive him. Chu Yichen suddenly grabbed her hand. ¡°Why are you crying? Where did the childrene from?¡± He demanded. ¡°I¡¯m not crying. Let go! Don¡¯t touch me!¡± Li An¡¯an was infuriated. She didn¡¯t want to lose her temper, but she couldn¡¯t control it. At the same time, she didn¡¯t seem too self-righteous. What was wrong with her? She was a little confused. Chu Yichen suppressed the emotions that were building up inside and hugged her gently. ¡°I like children very much, but I won¡¯t snatch them from you. You should realize that they¡¯re very happy when they¡¯re with me. Perhaps deep down inside, they want a Daddy as well!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s gaze swept across the children¡¯s faces. She looked at the parents who had bought their children out for a meal at the fast food restaurant. She fell silent. For Baobao, it went without saying. She was smiling like a happy fruit. Although Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were wearing masks, she could feel that they were very happy. ¡°Let¡¯s go over. Don¡¯t leave them sitting there by themselves. I promise you, I won¡¯t take them away unless you give me your permission!¡± He made a solemn promise. She was still hiding something from him, but it didn¡¯t matter. He¡¯d get to the bottom of it. ¡°Baobao, Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n!¡± At the door, Fu Yiheng suddenly walked in. He was dressed in a suit and had a smile in his eyes. Behind him was his assistant. ¡°God-daddy!¡± The three children quickly ran over and hugged him intimately. ¡°Do you miss God-daddy? Sorry, God-daddy has been very busy recently and haven¡¯t brought you guys out to y. This is a gift from God-daddy.¡± Fu Yiheng held a white Persian cat in his arms. The little fellow was only a few months old. In Fu Yiheng¡¯s big hands, it was soft and cute, cuddly and timid. It was a pedigree and extremely beautiful. The three children¡¯s eyes lit up. They immediately liked this gift. Fu Yiheng ced the Persian cat in Baobao¡¯s hands. As a girl, she preferred this kind of soft and cute little thing. However, it was obvious that Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n liked it too. ¡°Fu Yiheng.¡± Li An¡¯an was nervous. She could clearly feel Chu Yichen¡¯s coldness and hostility. Fortunately, Chu Yichen did not lose his temper right there and then. He quietly made a call! With Fu Yiheng¡¯s arrival, it obviously got quite crowded. After the three children had eaten their fill, Li An¡¯an was anxious to take them home. She decided not to take a ride with either of the men. However, she was stopped by Chu Yichen. Under Li An¡¯an¡¯s shocked gaze, he asked Li Cheng to bring out a tall husky from another car! That narrow and cunning look was almost the same as Chu Yichen¡¯s expression. ¡°Baobao, Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n, this is Daddy¡¯s gift to you!¡± Chu Yichen spoke very quickly. Before Li An¡¯an realized anything, the three children had already rushed towards the dog happily. The husky sniffed them and reluctantly epted them, but when it saw the kitten, it bared its teeth. Li An¡¯an had a feeling that the house would be very lively from now on! Chapter 445 - 445: Untitled Chapter 445: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an and the three children went home, with a husky and a cat in tow. As soon as they got home, the kitten curled up in the corner. The husky wandered around the room and finally went to the corner as if it was disgusted. It red fiercely at the kitten. The little kitten was so aggrieved that it meowed non-stop. Baobao walked over angrily and gave the husky¡¯s butt a light p. The dog was shocked and its eyes widened. ¡°Don¡¯t bully the little princess.¡± This was the name Baobao gave the cat. ¡°And your name is Knight!¡± She didn¡¯t know if the husky could understand her, but it maintained its shocked expression. It looked a little adorable. J¨´nj¨´n quickly ran back to the small room and came back out with pen and paper. ¡°Little Sister, I¡¯m going to sketch Knight!¡± J¨´nj¨´n held the crayon and drew in his little notebook. Soon, a round head with two pointed ears appeared on the page, and it looked like a fat little pig. Junjun sat beside Knight and stroked its fur. Its little mouth was curled up. He liked this silly dog very much! Li An¡¯an went to the balcony, feeling a headacheing on. She didn¡¯t understand how things had turned out this way. Chu Yichen and Fu Yiheng were fighting to please the children. She could tell that Fu Yiheng had always doted on the three children as if they were his own. However, they were Chu Yichen¡¯s children after all. Thinking about it, her heart ached for him. Because he had been by her side for the past five years, and he was the first person the children knew, she would side with Fu Yiheng without thinking twice, if she had to take sides. But this wasn¡¯t the case for the children. They liked Chu Yichen very much! Downstairs, Fu Yiheng sat in the car and looked at the beautiful figure on the balcony. He took out his phone. ¡°An¡¯an, are you asleep?¡± Li An¡¯an sat on the balcony and rummaged through some misceneous items. She didn¡¯t know if it was because of the fire in the previous house, but she realized that many of her belongings were gone. Only a small portion was left. Right now, there was a small storage cab in front of her. Inside were things that she had used before, such as worthless nes, earrings, bracelets, and so on! Sometimes, when she participated in events, she had to bring jewelry. She didn¡¯t have the money to buy expensive ones, so she bought cheap ones online. She couldn¡¯t bear to throw them away so she kept them and umted them over time. ¡°Not yet. The children are still ying with the kitten and dog! I¡¯ll let them y for a while before sleeping! What about you? Are you still busy?¡± She turned over to the other side as she spoke to Fu Yiheng. ¡°On the way back. An¡¯an, do you like Chu Yichen?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s hand was suddenly pricked by a sharp hair clip. It started bleeding. ¡°No, why would you ask that? Although I¡¯ve forgotten some things, I know it¡¯s unlikely that I¡¯ll like him. You know me. I¡¯m not someone who¡¯s easily moved.¡± Li An¡¯an was a beautiful woman. In the past five years, many outstanding men had wooed her, but her heart had never been moved by them. ¡°Alright, since you don¡¯t like him, what about considering me.¡± Fu Yiheng lowered his voice. ¡°Do you know why I don¡¯t say it in person? It¡¯s because I¡¯m afraid of being rejected. I¡¯ve been very lonely and tired all these years, and you¡¯re the only reason for me to go on tirelessly. In the toughest times, I¡¯d fantasize about happy times together! Give me an answer in a week!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t remember how she ended the call. Fu Yiheng had confessed to her out of the blue. Actually, she had always known his intentions, but she had never said it out loud. Now that she thought about it, she felt that she was rather despicable. At that time, she just neededpany too much. She was afraid that the going would be tough! She didn¡¯t want to lose him as a friend either. She had held Fu Yiheng back for five years. She should have made it clear long ago! She was so hateful! Li An¡¯an¡¯s head spun. Should she ept him? Or not? Either way, it seemed wrong. She didn¡¯t know what to do! At this point, a call came in. ¡°Miss Li? You have a bank card for which your identity card needs to be verified. Can youe to the bank tomorrow? Our manager will personally wee you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t have money. Please don¡¯t attempt to scam me!¡± Li An¡¯an hung up. At the other end, the staff member informed, ¡°Manager, the other party thinks it¡¯s a scam call. Can someone really forget about 50 million yuan in their bank ount? It¡¯s been five years! The ount¡¯s been kept active!¡± She clicked her tongue. Just how rich was this person?! The manager pulled a long face.. ¡°Contact her again! Maybe she¡¯s really forgotten about it? Who knows what these rich people are thinking!¡± Chapter 446 - 446: Untitled Chapter 446: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Han family residence. Li An¡¯an put away the gifts she had brought with her. Although she had lost some of her memories, she didn¡¯t feel unfamiliar with this ce at all, because the two elders were so kind. ¡°An¡¯an, let me see where you¡¯ve been injured.¡± Lin Qiuyue¡¯s heart ached for her. She was such a lovely child, yet had to suffer so much. Hence her heart ached terribly when she heard about it. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Auntie Lin, don¡¯t worry.¡± Although Li An¡¯an said that, Lin Qiuyue still insisted on seeing the wound on her head. Although it had already formed a scar, her heart ached nevertheless. ¡°Child, why don¡¯t you take a longer rest? Is work that important? If you really want to get first ce, the Han family will help you!¡± Lin Qiuyue was very confident. She had heard that there were many shady dealings in the entertainment industry, but it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for the Han family to support a person! Han Dongyue had the same intention and was on the verge of making a phone call. Li An¡¯an quickly declined. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary, thank you for your kindness. I wish to win based on my own ability. Besides, I¡¯ve already rested. Things are fine now!¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t want them to worry about her. Besides, she really wanted to win on ount of her own abilities. If she wanted to y by unspoken rules, then she might as well suck up to Chu Yichen. Han Dongyue nodded when he saw how determined she was. It was only right for the girl to be self-motivated. Lin Qiuyue got someone to bring fruits and snacks. ¡°An¡¯an, you have to eat more! You¡¯re so thin that it makes my heart ache.¡± Li An¡¯an nodded with a smile and ate two pastries. She liked those soft pastries very much. When she was done eating, she stood up. ¡°Elder Han, I came here today to seek your guidance!¡± Han Dongyue¡¯s expression turned serious. ¡°Let me state outright, I¡¯m merciless with my words. I definitely won¡¯t say something against my conscience just because you saved my granddaughter. That¡¯s not my style.¡± Li An¡¯an was very confident. ¡°Elder Han, just go ahead. I¡¯m here to ept your criticism!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Lin Qiuyue disagreed. ¡°Old man, the child hasn¡¯t recovered. There¡¯s no big hurry. Let¡¯s do this the next time!¡± Elder Han stopped his wife from continuing. ¡°Stop persuading her. That child is very strong. I won¡¯t misjudge her!¡± There was a look of admiration in his eyes. Li An¡¯an was getting herself busy in the kitchen. From the way she cut the vegetables, he could tell that she had decent culinary skills! She was focused on cooking, so he didn¡¯t interrupt her. He sat on the sofa with his wife and waited. Li An¡¯an grew on Lin Qiuyue as thetter observed her. She kept herself very busy, calling her grandchild who was single and had decent qualities! Han Dongyue looked at Li An¡¯an¡¯s back view and fell into deep thought. He thought of an old friend from many years ago who was extremely good at cooking. His culinary skills were really unparalleled. s, he was born at the wrong time. It was a time when everyone was only concerned about survival. He could Chapter 447 - 447: Untitled Chapter 447: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was making a honey pork knuckle dish. It was Grandpa¡¯s signature dish back then. Whenever Grandpa made this dish at a banquet, everyone at the table would fight over it. In order for everyone to have a share, Grandpa would finally spread ayer of dried beans under the pork knuckle. After the pork knuckle was done, it was drizzled with soup and steamed on the steamer for half an hour. The dried beans would be soaked in the juice of the meat. This way, everyone had a vorful share! This was the dish she was making today. Honey pork knuckle was amon dish in home cooking, but it required great skill to make it soft and moderate, and with the right amount of grease! As she had more time after making the honey pork knuckle, she made another dish with fresh scallops. This was an imperial dish that she had learned from the recipe book. It was a seafood dish. After that, Li An¡¯an felt that it was about time. She ced the dishes on the table, then took out bowls and chopsticks for food tasting by the two elders. Having to face a top food critic like Elder Han, Li An¡¯an felt somewhat uncertain. Han Dongyue reached for the pork knuckle with his chopsticks instantly. He rarely ate greasy food but confronted by this dish, he lost hisposure and picked up arge piece of meat. When the soft and juicy pork knuckle meat entered his mouth, he narrowed his eyes and tasted it carefully, his expression full of emotions. His hands were also trembling slightly. It was this smell. He took a deep look at Li An¡¯an and continued to eat. This time, he ate very slowly, as if he was carefully tasting the food. Eventually, his eyes were filled with excitement. Lin Qiuyue didn¡¯t eat much meat in her diet, but seeing that her husband was eating so happily, she also picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks. It was soft and chewy in her mouth, and there was a hint of sweetness to it. It didn¡¯t feel greasy at all. She was surprised. She then reached for the beans with her chopsticks. Although it was dry, it was very soft from the steaming and did not require much effort to chew. Furthermore, the dried beans were ced under the meat and became very vorful. ¡°An¡¯an, I want to eat this with some rice!¡± Li An¡¯an filled a small bowl of rice for her. After all, it was pork knuckle. The elderly woman was usually vegetarian, so it was better to go easy for now. Han Dongyue had already eaten half of his serving. When he had tasted enough of this dish, he turned to the second dish. An expression shed across his face, it was a look of great surprise and satisfaction. He got Li An¡¯an to scoop some rice for him. Li An¡¯an waited by the side. No matter the oue, she was very happy to see the two elders eating so happily. After eating his fill, Han Dongyue rinsed his mouth with tea before asking Li An¡¯an excitedly. ¡°How are you rted to Li Cheng Ming?¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know him.¡± ¡°Then who taught you how to cook?¡± Han Dongyue found it hard to believe. Although there was a slight difference, the taste wasrgely simr. This was a vor that only a unique form could produce. There was no way he was wrong about this. ¡°My grandfather. His name is Old Man Li.¡± ¡°Does he have a leg that¡¯s a little deformed?¡± Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°Yes.¡± Grandpa became a chef because of his disability. Han Dongyue was excited when he heard this. That¡¯s right. I had tried looking for him previously, but I didn¡¯t expect him to change his name! No wonder I couldn¡¯t find him. Where is he now? ¡°My grandfather passed away.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t dare to say that he had been angered to death by her father. She was worried that it would make Elder Han sad. Han Dongyue did not speak for a long time. He could not ept this news. After all, they knew each other. ¡°An¡¯an, it¡¯s a good thing that you inherited your grandfather¡¯s culinary skills. You cook very well and are extremely talented, but there are ws still! You can¡¯tpare to your grandfather, especially for the second dish. You¡¯re a littlecking in your management of it. You probably rarely make seafood, but overall, you¡¯re considerably good, so I wonder if you wish to hear my evaluation?¡± Han Dongyue asked. Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°Of course I want to. I also have many questions to ask!¡± If she wanted to improve, of course she had to ept criticism from others! That was why she came here in the first ce.. Chapter 448 - 448: Untitled Chapter 448: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an ced herself under Han Dongyue¡¯s guidance. He was of the view that Li An¡¯an should specialize in home-cooked dishes and showcase her personal strengths. As for other genre, they should only be used as support. Li An¡¯an epted his suggestion! At 3pm, Elder Han ended his conversation with Li An¡¯an. He talked about the advantages and disadvantages of various cuisines. Li An¡¯an was impressed by his understanding of the food industry. At this point, a middle-aged man brought in a servant from the Han family. He was wearing a robe and carrying a first aid kit. It was obvious that he was a Chinese physician. ¡°Elder Han.¡± ¡°Yes, Old Tian, you¡¯re here. This is my granddaughter. Recently, she suffered head injuries and lost part of her memory. Do you think you can do something about it?¡± The man called Elder Tian bent down and smiled fawningly. ¡°I can try! Acupuncture may clear the blockage.¡± Li An¡¯an frowned and resisted. She was afraid of needles. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I¡¯m much better now, and the missing memories is not much of a problem!¡± The truth was, she actually realized how important it was after a few days. It had already impacted on her daily life. However, there was no way she could rush something like that, and could only take it a step at a time! ¡°Miss, you have to believe me. My family has been practicing medicine for generations. Previously, I was treating someone with the same symptoms as you. After a month of treatment, all her memories came back!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t quite believe it. She believed that Chinese medicine was profound knowledge and wisdom, but she felt that this man wasn¡¯t reliable. The problem was he had been invited by Elder Han. ¡°An¡¯an, give it a try. Old Tian has been treating my Mrs for her ailments as well.¡± Unable to dissuade the two elders, Li An¡¯an had no choice but to lie down on the sofa and attempt the treatment method. However it didn¡¯t feel good. It wasn¡¯t very painful, but it was ufortable enough. At the point where she felt she couldn¡¯t take it anymore, it finally ended. Worried that the two elders would prescribe a bunch of supplements for her, she hurriedly took her leave. After leaving the vi and getting into the car, she felt a little dizzy and nauseous. She hurriedly asked the driver to stop the car. She got out at the intersection and rested by the roadside. She took out her phone and made a call. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± The call was swiftly answered. ¡°I¡¯m feeling unwell, at the intersection of North City Park. Hurry up and pick me up. I need to get to the hospital!¡± After hanging up the phone, Li An¡¯an sat on the chair and vomited a few minutester. She felt nauseous. She regretted allowing the treatment. Thinking back on the Chinese physician¡¯s ttering mannerism, he was probably the kind of person who went around cheating old folks. Chu Yichen¡¯s car pulled up by the roadside. When he saw the person he was looking for, he quickly got out of the car. His spotless ck leather shoes tapped briskly on the rather dirty road surface as he approached her quickly. He came up to Li An¡¯an, lifted her in his arms and hurriedly got back into the car. ¡°To the hospital.¡± Li An¡¯an looked at him in confusion. Why was Chu Yichen here? She had called Yang Xia. ¡°Howe it¡¯s you?¡± Chu Yichen replied gently, ¡°Who did you think it would be then? Fu Yiheng?¡± He emphasized that name. His sharp eyes were filled with displeasure, but it did not affect his noble aura. He had just resolved some issues in the office when he heard that she was feeling unwell. He had run countless red lights on his way here and it wasn¡¯t enough to make her happy! However, considering that she was feeling unwell, he had no choice but to suppress his anger. Even so, this wasn¡¯t a bad oue. At least he was the one who turned up. ¡°I¡­ I had made a call to Yang Xia.¡± Li An¡¯an exined softly. Chu Yichen looked much better. ¡°What happened at the Han residence?¡± Chu Yichen was smart enough to guess the crux of the problem. Li An¡¯an told him truthfully what had happened. ¡°Elder Han found me a Chinese physician. I was too polite to reject the acupuncture treatment! After that, I felt unwell.¡± ¡°Li An¡¯an, are you stupid?¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was full of exasperation. How could she be seeking unorthodox treatments when she was already in such a condition! Li An¡¯an felt terrible after being scolded, so she turned her face to the side and ignored him. Seeing that she was in pain, Chu Yichen urged the driver to drive faster and turned her head around so that she could lean in his arms and feel morefortable.. Chapter 449 - 449: Untitled Chapter 449 - 449: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When they arrived at the hospital, the specialists conducted an examination. Li An¡¯an only woke up after being unconscious for an entire night. The doctor sternly warned against doing such dangerous things in the future and advised that there would be repercussions. When Li An¡¯an opened her eyes, she saw Chu Yichen standing by the bed with a cold expression. She realized that she had messed up. The man looked sinister, handsome and scary! ¡°I made a mistake.¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly apologized. She had indeed been rather foolish in this matter! Chu Yichen¡¯s expression softened. ¡°Does it still hurt?¡± ¡°No, it doesn¡¯t.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve taken the children back to the vi. As well as the two pets. I¡¯ll send them back to your house when you¡¯re better.¡± Li An¡¯an was confused. ¡°What children? What pet?¡± She was shocked. Had Chu Yichen found out about the children? Chu Yichen looked at her silently for a few seconds. ¡°Do you remember what you did yesterday?¡± ¡°Of course. I attended the event and then cooked for you. After that¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t remember anything after that! At this point, Fu Yiheng barged in. He had rushed over when he heard that she had been hospitalized again. He heard her conversation with Chu Yichen. ¡°An¡¯an, have you forgotten what I told you yesterday?¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s breathing quickened. It seemed that the heavens were treating him no better than Chu Yichen! ¡°What did you say? I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t remember?¡± Li An¡¯an guessed from Fu Yiheng¡¯s reaction that it must be something very important, but she could not recall. Chu Yichen saw Fu Yiheng¡¯s reaction and his eyes expression froze over. ¡°Come out! Let¡¯s talk!¡± As soon as Fu Yiheng entered the office, Chu Yichen attacked him. Neither of them gave in to the other and they knocked over many things. Fu Yiheng¡¯sbat skills were obviously not as good as Chu Yichen¡¯s. His neck was pressed against the door, but he did not look afraid at all. He had grown up with the street gangs and had never been a good person. Perhaps the gentlest and kindest he had ever been in his life was only to Li An¡¯an, so this was nothing! He endured the pain. ¡°CEO Chu, why are you so angry? Didn¡¯t I say that An¡¯an isn¡¯t yours? Even if you¡¯ve had three children,¡± he sneered. Chu Yichen was not surprised that he knew the children were his, because Juniun and J¨´nj¨´n were very simr to him! He was just surprised that he had stayed by her side for five years with no questions asked. Fu Yiheng understood what he was thinking. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. I didn¡¯t know that the children were yours! The fault was mine. I was too busy fighting for things and forgot to socialize. It was my error, but it¡¯s been five years. I really like the three children, and the children like me! So, CEO Chu, what do you think you can do to me?¡± The veins on Chu Yichen¡¯s hand bulged. He tightened and loosened his grip before letting go. Fu Yiheng straightened his cor. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t do anything else during this period of time!¡± Although he was most reluctant, he had no choice but to go with the dy. He did not want to win An¡¯an¡¯s heart, only to have her forget everything again in the blink of an eye. That would be great torture to him. Chu Yichen headed out of the room. ¡°Remember your words!¡± His voice was calm, as if the person who had been so enraged a moment ago wasn¡¯t him at all. Fu Yiheng¡¯s gaze turned icy when he realized the depth of the man¡¯s intent. ¡°I don¡¯t have to hit out at you to deal with you. There¡¯s always your business or the Fu family!¡± Fu Yiheng just smiled nonchntly! Outside the office. Li Cheng stood there, worried that there would be a bloodbath inside. Li An¡¯an was indeed a femme fatale. Fortunately, what he was worried about did not happen. The door opened and the CEO appeared in front of him, looking solemn and without a strand of hair out of ce. Chu Yichen walked towards Li An¡¯an¡¯s ward and Li Cheng hurriedly followed him. ¡°I¡¯ve investigated thoroughly. That man is not qualified to practice medicine. Furthermore, he has the Ji family behind him. Elder Han had refused to ept the Ji family¡¯s generous gifts. The Ji family is worried that Elder Han would be the judge for thispetition, hence they¡¯ve nned to secretly cause trouble on the day of thepetition so that Elder Han won¡¯t be able to go! Unexpectedly, Li An¡¯an has suffered for it.¡± ¡°CEO, should we capture that man?!¡± Chu Yichen did not want to let that man and the Ji family off, but at this point, the door of the ward swung open and Li An¡¯an stood weakly at the doorway. ¡°I¡¯mpeting with Ji Yin. Don¡¯t interfere in this matter!¡± To think that the Ji family was so detestable, she wasn¡¯t going to back down! Chu Yichen nodded when he saw her persistence. He walked over and held her in his arms.. ¡°Alright, as long as you like it, you can do whatever you want! No matter what happens, I will be behind you!¡± Chapter 450 - 450: Untitled Chapter 450 - 450: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Li An¡¯an was discharged from the hospital, Junjun told her everything that she had forgotten the other day. ¡°You mean to say, only Baobao was adopted?¡± For some reason, she thought it was strange. However, Junjun said that both he and J¨´nj¨´n had been wearing masks and hadn¡¯t been discovered. Junjun said, ¡°Mommy, we won¡¯t be discovered for sure, so get well quickly?¡± He was very worried. He did not want anything to happen to his mommy. Li An¡¯an gently stroked his soft hair and pinched his face. ¡°Mommy will be fine. Junjun¡¯s looked grouchy. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t pinch me. I¡¯m a boy.¡± Li An¡¯an broke intoughter. ¡°Why can¡¯t boys be pinched?¡± Junjun sighed. He really didn¡¯t like others pinching his face. ¡°Okay, if it¡¯s Mommy doing it, sure.¡± Li An¡¯an took a good look at her handsome and adorable son. He was getting more dashing by the day. He even made his simple kindergarten uniform look branded, cool and adorable. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m going back to my room.¡± Junjun secretly hid a small homemade slingshot behind his back. On the way to school that day, he saw that little fatty from the Jin family spitting on Little Sister. He was going to knock out his front teeth. Bang! Junjun held the slingshot and practiced on the mineral water bottle. He missed his target and hit Knight instead. Knight, who was sleeping, had such a shock that his fur stood erect. ¡°That¡¯s right, the little fatty has a rotund body, you¡¯re the best target to practice on, Knight!¡± Junjun grinned mischievously. Knight widened his eyes and pricked up his ears, looking pitifully at his little master. In the end, he covered his dog head with his paws and whimpered. ¡® This took Junjun by great surprise. This dog had a high IQ. He made a wrong judgment before. Seeing that the bullets missed him, Knight continued to pretend. His previous master was perverse enough and would bully him for fun. And because he was busy, he even neglected the dog. Finally he came to this little master, but the treatment was no different. Fortunately, after suffering this sort of torture for so long, he had be an extremely smart dog! He bared its teeth and smiled. Suddenly, its paws were pushed aside, and its doggy eyes met its little master¡¯s angry gaze. ¡°You lied to me!¡± Knight ran out of the door at lightning speed, to the mistress¡¯ side. The mistress was very kind and gentle. She was the most reliable person in the family. Apart from the silly cat who only knew how to fight for favor, life was veryfortable. Li An¡¯an ced arge bone in front of Knight and reached out to touch his fur. Knight was a beautiful looking dog, only, he was extremely cunning. She had never seen such a smart dog! He could even pretend to cry! Indeed, a dog takes after the person who raises it. Baobao carried Princess over. The cat was dolled up very beautifully. She was wearing a dress, earrings, a ne, and a hair clip. ¡°Mommy, Baobao is going to be a designer in the future!¡± Baobao was very satisfied. Dolls could no longer satisfy her pursuit of beauty. Li An¡¯an held her forehead. If she remembered correctly, these were the things she had ced on the balcony. Now, the cat was wearing them. ¡°Baobao, you¡¯re amazing. That¡¯s really beautiful,¡± she praised. ¡°Boohoo, it doesn¡¯t look good at all. I don¡¯t want to wear it anymore.¡± J¨´nj¨´n slowly walked out of the balcony. Li An¡¯an looked in the direction of the sobbing and saw that J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s head was also dressed up with hair clips and nes. The only things missing were earrings. Pfft! Sheughed uncontrobly. ¡°Baobao, you can¡¯t make Big Brother do things that he doesn¡¯t like,¡± she criticized Baobao. Because Baobao had ill health when she was young, she made her two sons give in to her. In the end, Baobao became a rather overbearing girl. ¡°Of course not. Big Brother himself likes it!¡± J¨´nj¨´n turned red and hid his face to the side. ¡°I was just trying it on! But Little Sister wouldn¡¯t allow me to take it off. Jbnj¨¹n felt that his self-esteem had been hurt. His eyes were red, and his long eyshes were damp with tears. In short, he felt aggrieved. Mommy evenughed. That was hurtful indeed! ¡°J¨´nj¨´n, Mommy wasn¡¯tughing at you. You look very good!¡± J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s expression improved a little. So it seemed he was good-looking no matter what. ¡°Mommy, this is for you. Baobao found it.¡± Baobao went up to her. Li An¡¯an took a look and saw that it was a bank card. It was very old and she had forgotten that she had this bank card.. Chapter 451 - 451: Untitled Chapter 451 - 451: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the bank. The manager politely sat in front of Li An¡¯an and handed her the card. ¡°Miss Li, it¡¯s indeed 50 million! It¡¯s not worthwhile leaving it in a current ount. I¡¯d suggest you consider wealth management products that can create more wealth for you. Please believe us!¡± The manager¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw Li An¡¯an. He was a fan of hers and liked her so much! Now that he had seen her in-person, he decided that she was even prettier than on television! Li An¡¯an lowered her hat a little. She felt that it was really inconvenient for her to go out now that she was an artiste. Furthermore, she had to endure the stares of others. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. This money is probably not mine!¡± ording to the records, she was four to five months pregnant at the time the money was deposited. At that time, she had already left the Li family. This card was given to her by the Li family for her pitiful living expenses. When she abandoned it, she remembered that there was only about 500 yuan in it. How could there be so much money after five years? She didn¡¯t believe that the Li family had transferred all that money to her. They weren¡¯t that kind! ¡°Miss Li, it¡¯s indeed yours. We¡¯ve checked. This money was transferred from a foreign ount! If there had been a mistake, the other party would definitely have contacted you, since it was such arge sum of money. So, it must be for you!¡± ¡°Thank you. I haven¡¯t decided what to do with the money yet.¡± For some reason, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t feel happy to know that she had suddenlye into possession of such a fortune. Instead, she felt terrified! It was as if something bad was about to happen. After Li An¡¯an walked out of the bank, she received a call from Yang Xia. ¡°An¡¯an, the segments filmed yesterday have been broadcast. Haha, you have no idea how much sensation you¡¯ve caused with your act of holding a snake with your bare hands! Now, the Inte is abuzz withments on this. People are saying that you¡¯re the calmest contestant.¡± ¡°Really? Actually, I had a fright, just that the audience couldn¡¯t tell. What about Li Xiaoxiao?¡± ¡°She¡¯s lost many fans. They imed that her image of being able to survive in the wild was fake. Now, she¡¯s even being ripped apart online! Her poprity has taken a deep plunge.¡± ¡°Really? She¡¯s earned it.¡¯ ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s just that there are still a few contestants who are popr this season. They will be your opponents from now on, but I believe you can secure the top spot!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll do my best!¡± ¡°Also, the matter of CEO Chu gifting Liang Qian a gown costing hundreds of thousands has been posted online. I¡¯m guessing that it was done by Liang Qian¡¯s paid posters! Liang Qian is really bold! This matter must have gone beyond thepany.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s tone turned frosty. ¡°Chu Yichen gave her a gown that costs hundreds of thousands!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Suddenly, Yang Xia shut her mouth. Oh no, Li An¡¯an had no memory of that. She shouldn¡¯t have mentioned it. She hurriedly changed the topic. ¡°By the way, do you remember He Cheng? He gave you a concert ticket for a concert next week! Are you going? I don¡¯t think it¡¯s necessary though. I¡¯m worried that might spark off a scandal between you and him!¡± ¡°I¡¯m going, give me the ticketter.¡± Li An¡¯an hung up unhappily. Chu Yichen, that scumbag! In the office. Chu Yichen saw that the call was hung up again and called another number. ¡°Where¡¯s Mommy?¡± ¡°Mommy went out to settle some matters.¡± The video call was connected, and Junjun¡¯s little face appeared on the screen. He had just spent a long time practicing using his slingshot, and his beautiful little face was slightly flushed. Chu Yichen¡¯s gaze was tender, there was something indescribable about it. This was the first time he had seen his son up close. He was outstanding and beautiful! The boy had inherited his best features, and furthermore, was an oue of the union between him and the woman he liked! Beautiful, cuddly, and adorable! The corners of his mouth curled up slightly. ¡°How should you address me?¡± Junjun¡¯s face turned even redder, and his heart pounded. Daddy was sitting in the office that was decorated grandly. He seemed aloof, high and mighty. He wanted to be like him in the future. ¡°Daddy!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This might be the feeling of connecting with one¡¯s own flesh and blood. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry. All along, Daddy didn¡¯t know about your existence and this had caused you children and your Mommy to suffer many hardships. But our family won¡¯t be separated again!¡± Junjun¡¯s eyes became moist.. He was a boy and must not cry, but still, there was this feeling in his heart that made him feel like he was all scrunched up inside! Chapter 452 - 452: Untitled Chapter 452 - 452: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios In the restaurant. Li An¡¯an held the card and told Fu Yiheng what had happened. At that time, she already knew Fu Yiheng, so he was the only one she could discuss this matter with now. Fu Yiheng took the card from her with a solemn expression. ¡°An¡¯an, ultimately, this isn¡¯t a good thing. We don¡¯t have any clues yet, so we can only wait and see. But no matter what happens, I¡¯m here.¡± Fu Yiheng slipped the card into his pocket. He intended to investigate who had given her the money and what their motives were. 50 million was not a small sum, and the person had not shown his face for so many years. What was he up to?! Li An¡¯an nodded. It seemed that there was no other choice now. ¡°Have some chicken soup. You¡¯ve lost a lot of weight recently!¡± Fu Yiheng rolled up his sleeves and scooped a bowl of chicken soup for her. His expression was full of love. Li An¡¯an smiled and lowered her head to take a sip. ¡°Tastes good.¡± When Fu Yiheng saw her smile, he became visibly rxed. The look in his eyes gave away the fact that he was infatuated with her. How he wished she would stay by his side forever. She would never have to worry about anything, for he would take good care of her. At the entrance of the restaurant. Ji Yin and her friends walked in. When she saw Fu Yiheng and Li An¡¯an, she was immediately consumed by jealousy. She knew that the current Fu Yiheng was no longer the Fu Yiheng of the past. His intentions and motivations ran deeper, but he was also more dashing and charismatic, not to mention, wealthier! This was potentially her husband-to-be. How could she allow him to be snatched away by another woman? ¡°Yiheng, didn¡¯t you say yesterday that we¡¯d be having a meal together? Why didn¡¯t you turn up?¡± She walked towards him with a smile. Li An¡¯an looked at the woman who had suddenly appeared before her. Sporting a head of curly hair, she wore a light yellow dress that showed off her nicely-bnced physique. At first nce, she looked very demure, but the look she gave Li An¡¯an was filled with hostility. She was curious. Who was this woman? ¡°Li An¡¯an, do all beauty contestants like to throw themselves at rich men? Fu Yiheng is off-limits though. He¡¯s my fianc¨¦!¡± Li An¡¯an looked at Fu Yiheng in surprise. Fu Yiheng was very silent, his gentle and handsome face expressionless. He didn¡¯t refute or confirm anything. He just looked at her intently. ¡°Fu Yiheng, is she really?¡± She couldn¡¯t help asking. Fu Yiheng put down the spoon in his hand and asked, ¡°What do you hope the answer to be?¡± A faint smile yed on his face as he asked the question as casually as the countless jokes he had made in the past. Ji Yin hurriedly replied, ¡°Of course. Everyone knows that the Fu and Ji families are going to have a marriage alliance!¡± ¡°And you are¡­?¡± ¡°Ji Yin.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression froze. So it was her. She said, ¡°Fu Yiheng, I don¡¯t agree. She¡¯s not worthy of you!¡± She believed that Fu Yiheng¡¯s taste wasn¡¯t that bad to fall for such a pretentious woman. When Ji Yin heard the bold remark, she cursed, ¡°Who do you think you are? You¡¯re just a ything in the entertainment industry. How dare you be so audacious in my presence!¡± As soon as Ji Yin finished speaking, Li An¡¯an stood up and gave the chair next to her a sharp kick. The chair slid across and hit Ji Yin in her calf. At once, the woman doubled over in pain. ¡°Miss Ji, be careful with your words. Otherwise, onlookers will never be able to guess that you¡¯re the eldest daughter of the Ji family, but an extremely vulgar, low-ss, and unpresentable woman!¡± Still bent over, Ji Yin massaged her leg. She saw that Fu Yiheng waspletely on Li An¡¯an¡¯s side, refusing to help her vent her anger. ¡°Fu Yiheng, I dyed thepetition for you time and time again, and you¡¯re actually repaying me like this! Aren¡¯t you letting me down? If it weren¡¯t for you, that Ugly Mommy would have been defeated by me long ago!¡± She brought up the fact that Fu Yiheng had asked her for help. Li An¡¯an looked towards Fu Yiheng. She had no recollection on this matter. Was it because of her illness? But she wouldn¡¯t allow Fu Yiheng to be disadvantaged. She sneered. ¡°Miss Ji, you would lose either way. He just doesn¡¯t want you to lose too badly. Speaking of which, you should thank him!¡± Ji Yin was so angry that she wanted to spew blood. At this point, she received a call from her assistant. ¡°Alright, is thepetition set for the day after tomorrow? Then I¡¯ll make sure she ispletely and devastatingly defeated! ¡± Ji Yin red at Li An¡¯an. Supposedly this woman was a friend of that Ugly Mommy? How scheming. Everyone knew that Fu Yiheng was in love with some woman who was a mother of three, and had been infatuated with her for five years.. Perhaps Ugly Mommy was a friend of that woman too, which exined why Li An¡¯an could do as she liked! Chapter 453 - 453: Untitled Chapter 453 - 453: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Li An¡¯an parted ways with Fu Yiheng, she went to the supermarket to buy some things. She wanted to make something delicious for the children tonight. She went to the snacks area to get the children¡¯s favorite marshmallows, candied fruits, and little biscuits. She wanted to get another packet of beef jerky, but someone beat her to it. A male wearing a mask, a baseball cap, ck T-shirt and casual pants stood beside her. He raised his head, revealing his innocent looking eyes. They were bright and lively. ¡°He Cheng?¡± Li An¡¯an was taken aback. The other party had taken off his mask for a moment, he looked unexpectedly like a pretty boy without his makeup on. He Cheng smiled. ¡°This brand tastes the best!¡± He exchanged the packet for one of another brand and put it in her shopping cart. ¡°Besides, the brands you¡¯ve chosen aren¡¯t the most delicious. Come, let me show you which ones to buy!¡± He Cheng took the initiative to help her push her cart. The two of them strolled around the snack area. He Cheng was very sharp and fast. In less than half an hour, her shopping cart was filled with snacks. In the end, Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°He Cheng, you¡¯ve chosen everything that you yourself like to eat!¡± Her three children didn¡¯t really eat these things, such as spicy sticks! He Cheng looked embarrassed for a bit. ¡°Maybe they¡¯ll like it if they tried it?¡± To hide his embarrassment, he walked forward with his hands in his pockets. ¡°¡­¡± Li An¡¯an felt He Cheng¡¯s cool image disintegrating right in front of her. He was clearly a glutton. However, He Cheng was very considerate and paid the bill. Then, he helped Li An¡¯an carry the shopping to the garage and wanted to drive her home. Li An¡¯an stood by the car door and said, ¡°I have a rtive¡¯s child who loves watching your concerts.¡± Li An¡¯an decided to be polite. After all, He Cheng was such a nice person. It would be fine to express Baobao¡¯s liking for him. ¡°How old?¡± ¡°A little over four. He Cheng shut the trunk door and frowned in disapproval. ¡°Even four-year-olds enjoy listening to this sort of horrifying songs?¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t know how to describe what she was feeling at that moment. So, someone would actually use such harsh terms to describe their own singing! At this point, a yellow Lamborghini pulled up beside Li An¡¯an and He Cheng. The car door opened and Long Ting, with his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs, got out. He was in a white shirt featuring some blooming floral print. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you¡¯re seducing men again. If my cousin brother finds out, you¡¯re dead meat. Leave the guy alone and get into the car!¡± Li An¡¯an was speechless. What was wrong with Long Ting? He was acting as though they knew each other so well. ¡°Aren¡¯t you getting in? I¡¯m your boss!¡± He threatened her, seeing that she wasn¡¯t getting into the car. Long Ting realized that he was her superior now. He had control over whether she was going to be famous or not. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t expect him to threaten her like this. She smiled apologetically at He Cheng. ¡°I¡¯ll take a ride from him. Thank you for today.¡± He Cheng handed the snacks in the boot to Li An¡¯an. He red at Long Ting with extreme dissatisfaction. Long Ting red back. ¡°What are you looking at? If you keep looking, I¡¯ll ban you!¡± He definitely had the ability. He Cheng gave him the middle finger. ¡°I¡¯m so scared. If you really dare to do that, I¡¯ll announce to the media that you got angry and banned me because I refuse to do you any sexual favors!¡± Long Ting was shocked. He had no idea that He Cheng was so unconventional. He was capable of sacrificing himself to kill his enemy. He had his ego, however! ¡°I¡¯ll remember you!¡± He Cheng rolled his eyes at him. Li An¡¯anughed aloud when she saw Long Ting being humiliated. She hurriedly waved at He Cheng to prevent the two of them from fighting. He Cheng watched the sports car as it drove into the distance, then he made a call. ¡°Big Brother, I saw her. The resemnce is uncanny! I¡¯ll be friends with her. Oh right, we both like snacking! I introduced my favorite snacks to her.. She doesn¡¯t know that I¡¯m your sister!¡± Chapter 454 - 454: Untitled Chapter 454 - 454: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Mommy, the spicy strips are delicious!¡± Baobao sat on the sofa in the living room with a spicy strip in her tiny hand. Her mouth was red from eating, and she couldn¡¯t stop. She was already tearing from the spiciness. On top of this, she even bothered to free one hand to wipe her tears away. She was definitely a foodie. Li An¡¯an took the spicy strips away from her, and poured her a ss of juice instead. ¡°Mommy, Baobao hasn¡¯t had enough-¡± Baobao licked her hands and looked eagerly at where her mommy had hidden the spicy strips. She would go get themter and eat them all. ¡°You can¡¯t eat anymore. It¡¯s not suitable for children.¡± Li An¡¯an finished the spicy strips herself, not giving the child any illusions about it. ¡°Mommy, how could you do this to Baobao?¡± Baobao was deeply hurt. ¡°Am I not your little cutie anymore?¡± Li An¡¯an ate up all the spicy strips. The spicy strips that He Cheng had chosen were quite delicious. Seeing how sad her daughter looked, she stroked her soft hair. ¡°You are, but spicy strips are snacks for adults. You¡¯re too young to eat them!¡± Baobao pouted. J¨´nj¨´n finished the egg yolk pastry in his mouth. ¡°Little Sister, be a good girl. Eating spicy strips will make Baobao¡¯s mouth look like sausages. That¡¯s not cute!¡± Junjun also coaxed, ¡°Eating spicy strips will make you cry. How ugly!¡± Baobao was shocked. She immediately ran to the mirror and studied her own nose and mouth. They were swollen. She almost cried. ¡°Baobao will never eat spicy strips again! So ugly!¡± Li An¡¯an found it hrious. At this point, the doorbell rang. She went to open the door. When she saw it was Chu Yichen, she immediately blocked the doorway. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to see the kids. Why didn¡¯t you answer your phone today?¡± Chu Yichen pushed the door open and questioned coldly. ¡°Why should I take your call?¡± Chu Yichen said, ¡°Li An¡¯an, you ignored me when you went to see Fu Yiheng! Do you think it¡¯s appropriate? Prior to this, you wouldn¡¯t leave my side!¡± Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°I¡¯ve forgotten. How would I know if what you¡¯re saying is true? Besides, how do you exin the fact that you gave Liang Qian a gown worth hundreds of thousands of yuan? Why? Now that you¡¯re tired of ying the field, you think of me? Am I so gullible!?¡± A guilty look shed across Chu Yichen¡¯s eyes. Li An¡¯an¡¯s sharp eyes caught it and her anger rose. She didn¡¯t believe Yang Xia when the woman told her about it, since it was hard to tell real from fake in the entertainment industry. But Chu Yichen looked obviously guilty, which proved that it was true! ¡°Actually¡­¡± Chu Yichen wanted to exin. Bam! Li An¡¯an returned to her room and mmed the door shut. Initially, she had only mentioned Liang Qian because she didn¡¯t want him to enter the house, the reason being Junjun and J¨¹njbn weren¡¯t wearing their masks. But now, she was really angry! The husky stood by the door looking rather fierce, and stared at the door in a daze. He had clearly smelled its master¡¯s scent. Although his master had a bad temper, he still missed the man very much. Why was he being locked out? ¡°Wuwuwu.¡± He used its mouth to nibble at Li An¡¯an¡¯s sleeve, signaling her to open the door. When she refused to move, it ran to the kitchen and took the broom in his mouth. Li An¡¯an was speechless. Why was this dog so excited? Did he want her to hit his owner with a broom? ¡°Stupid dog!¡± Li An¡¯an scolded the husky. Knight continued to stand by the door with a fierce expression, as if it was waiting for Chu Yichen toe in again. He wanted to watch his master getting beaten up! Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n put down the masks they were holding and continued eating their snacks. It seemed like there was no need for the masks. Daddy wouldn¡¯t be able toe in today. Baobao munched on the potato chips. ¡°Mommy, Daddy has been punished to kneel on the washboard, right?¡± After finishing the chips, she licked her hands and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Baobao won¡¯t tell anyone!¡± Li An¡¯an was bbergasted! Chapter 455 - 455: Untitled Chapter 455: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The next morning, Li An¡¯an sent the children to kindergarten. As she did not sleep wellst night, she was in low spirits. Nevertheless, she woke up early and helped the children get dressed and put on their masks. She sternly warned Knight not to bully Princess, not to tear down the house, and not to go out. When she opened the door, she was stunned. A tall and upright figure was standing at the doorway. ¡°You, you¡¯ve been here all night?¡± Looking at Chu Yichen¡¯s handsome face, she felt a little guilty. Chu Yichen pinched the space between his eyebrows. ¡°I slept in the carst night, but I waited outside the door for half an hour this morning. I¡¯m sending the children to school now!¡± Chu Yichen bent down and picked Baobao up. Baobao said tearfully, ¡°Daddy, I hope it doesn¡¯t hurt. Next time, Baobao will ask Mommy to find a soft washboard for you to kneel on¡­¡± She wanted to rescue Daddy too, but her mommy¡¯s fury was frightening and she couldn¡¯t help him. Hearing this, Chu Yichen frowned and looked at Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an hurriedly exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t say that.¡± Why would she say such a thing? ¡°They say that on TV¡­¡± Baobao exined with a smile. Chu Yichen stroked Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s heads. ¡°In the future, tell her to watch less nonsense on TV. We can talk more about the washboard in private!¡± Li An¡¯an was bbergasted! When they arrived downstairs, Li Cheng was already waiting outside the car. His suit was a little wrinkled, and it was obvious that he had slept in the car yesterday. Li An¡¯an was too embarrassed to greet him, although she was not in the wrong. Whoever said that she had to open the door? ¡°Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n and Baobao, goodbye¡­¡± When they arrived at the kindergarten, Li An¡¯an smiled and waved at them. ¡°Bye, Mommy!¡± The three children obediently walked towards the kindergarten. Li An¡¯an adjusted her mask, lowered her cap, and walked back. There was apetition tomorrow, and she had to study the recipes today. She had already made a bold promise that she wouldn¡¯t be defeated by Ji Yin. This concerned not only herself, but also Fu Yiheng¡¯s face. Before she could take more than a couple of steps, Chu Yichen grabbed her hand. ¡°I haven¡¯t had breakfast yet. Eat with me.¡± He sounded like he wasn¡¯t going to take ¡°no¡± for an answer. Li An¡¯an saw that he obviously hadn¡¯t slept well, so shepromised. Chu Yichen took her to an old shop and ordered crab roe dumplings, shrimp dumplings, fish porridge, and chicken soup. Li An¡¯an ate the bun slowly. She couldn¡¯t get over it. Chu Yichen had really spent the night in his car. A man of his social status would put up with being bullied like this. ¡°If you feel guilty, finish all the food we¡¯ve ordered!¡± Chu Yichen said gently. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t feel guilty, but she tried her best to finish up all the food that had been served up. She was hoping to get home early. Chu Yichen was halfway through his meal when he received a call from home. ¡°Yichen, where¡¯s my granddaughter? Where did you take her? She hasn¡¯t been home for the past few days. Where¡¯s Junjun and Jbnjbn? Do you not like them anymore and don¡¯t care about them? If so, let me have their family address. I¡¯ll go pick them up.¡± Bai Dong finally couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. Her son had been very busy for the past two days attending to matters concerning the cruise ship, so she didn¡¯t ask where the children were. She almost cried when she saw the children¡¯s empty bedroom in the morning. Only a few days ago, the house was bustling with activity, but now it was so deserted. Looking at the children¡¯s toys and thinking of their cute voices, she could not help shedding a few tears. ¡°That¡¯s right, Yichen. If you¡¯re busy, leave the children to us. We¡¯ll take care of them. You don¡¯t have to worry a bit.¡± Chu Zhenting also spoke up. Recently, whatever he ate didn¡¯t taste good anymore. He felt that something was missing! Although they weren¡¯t rted by blood, he already doted on these three children from the bottom of his heart.. Chapter 456 - 456: Untitled Chapter 456: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen felt a headacheing on when the old folks started asking for children. ¡°Their mommy is not feeling well. I took them home. I¡¯ll bring them back in a few days.¡± Li An¡¯an pricked up her ears. Was he talking about her? Chu Yichen hung up the phone. ¡°My parents like the kids very much and want to see them, but I¡¯ve declined.¡± Li An¡¯an lost her appetite at the mention of the children. They were off-limits and no one should touch them. No matter how much Chu Yichen¡¯s parents liked them, she wasn¡¯t going to hand them over. ¡°I¡¯m going to the restroom.¡± She went to the restroom to calm herself down. Although Chu Yichen had not found out that the children were his, he would find out sooner orter. What was she going to do then? He was still flirting around. If he were to find a stepmother for the children, they would end up being so pitiful! The more she thought about this, the angrier she became. She walked out of the restroom and decided to leave by herself. When she passed by a seat, she unintentionally nced at it. It was Ji Yin having breakfast with a man. Actually, it was none of her business who Ji Yin ate with, but what made her curious was that the man was in his forties. He did not look like a rich man, nor did he look like an executive. However, Ji Yin was very polite to him. She could not help but take a few more nces. The man did not look outstanding in any way and was the most inconspicuous person in the crowd. As though she had realized something, Ji Yin looked towards Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an lowered her head. She was wearing a mask and wondered if Ji Yin had recognized her. ¡°Miss Ji, I¡¯ll definitelyplete what you instructed me to do. Don¡¯t worry.¡± The man looked very eager to please her. Ji Yin¡¯s expression turned icy. Why did that woman over there look so much like Li An¡¯an? Conscious of what she was doing, she hurriedly stood up. ¡°Alright, you may go now!¡± She hurriedly stood up and walked towards Li An¡¯an. There happened to be a guest at the entrance. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t avoid him. She wasn¡¯t worried about being discovered. At most, there would be a conflict. However she didn¡¯t want Ji Yin to discover it was her because Chu Yichen was here. It doesn¡¯t look good when women squabble. She didn¡¯t want Chu Yichen to catch her losing her cool! ¡°Darling, didn¡¯t you say you were going to the bathroom? Why are you here? Are you lost? It¡¯s my fault. It¡¯s my first time bringing you here and I forgot to tell you that the decorations here are all simr. It¡¯s fair enough that you can¡¯t identify your seat easily.¡± Li An¡¯an was suddenly pulled into Chu Yichen¡¯s arms. Her eyes met Chu Yichen¡¯s doting gaze. The two of them looked at each other intently. Li An¡¯an was at a loss. She had been caught for trying to sneak away! Ji Yin stopped in her tracks. The handsome and imposing man in front of her was Chu Yichen. She recognized him of course! The two of them did not socialize much, so it was better for her not to provoke him. She looked at Li An¡¯an in confusion. The woman¡¯s entire face was buried in Chu Yichen¡¯s chest, making it even harder to tell what she looked like. She just looked like Li An¡¯an based on her physique. She really wanted to leave, but was reluctant to. ¡°CEO Chu? Hello, I¡¯m Ji Yin. Nice to meet you!¡± Chu Yichen tilted his head and said in a friendly tone, ¡°I heard that the Ji family and the Fu family are about to be joined in a marriage alliance. Miss Ji, I look forward to attending your wedding! ¡± Li An¡¯an froze in his arms. Hearing what he said, she pinched his waist hard. Chu Yichen didn¡¯t even bat an eyelid. He grabbed her restless hand, but his expression immediately turned ugly. Did she not know about this? Was she greatly saddened to hear about it now?! Joy shed across Ji Yin¡¯s face. ¡°Thank you in advance, CEO Chu.. If you¡¯re willing toe that day, it¡¯ll definitely be a great honor! Yiheng and I will definitely extend our hospitality to you!¡± Chapter 457 - 457: Untitled Chapter 457 - 457: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen smiled. ¡°Of course, I will certainly prepare a generous gift!¡± After all, he was the children¡¯s God-daddy. It was unreasonable to not give him a generous gift. Li An¡¯an wanted to use her other hand to pinch Chu Yichen¡¯s waist, but both her hands were now being held down, making it look like she was hugging him. Ji Yin¡¯s expression darkened. Why was it that the more she observed the woman in Chu Yichen¡¯s arms, the more she looked like Li An¡¯an? How could she seduce a man so shamelessly in front of her? Did that woman think she was blind? If she were so desperate, she should just check into a hotel room. ¡°CEO Chu, I wonder who thisdy is? Don¡¯t misunderstand. I just think she looks a little familiar.¡¯ Chu Yichen¡¯s expression froze over upon hearing this. ¡°In what ways is she familiar?¡± A vicious glint shed across Ji Yin¡¯s eyes. ¡°Well, my fianc¨¦ knows this particr woman. She¡¯s got background as a beauty contestant and has been pestering my fianc¨¦. I hate that woman to the core, but her physique is very simr to thisdy¡¯s, so I just wanted to confirm it. I¡¯m sorry, CEO Chu, though I believe you won¡¯t like that sort of indecent and flirtatious women!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s anger rose and she was about to raise her head to teach Ji Yin a lesson when Chu Yichen¡¯s hand came down firmly on it and kept it down. ¡°Miss Ji, isn¡¯t there a saying that flies don¡¯t get attracted to an intact egg? When ites to these things, usually the man is at fault. I think you should educate your fiance. As for this woman in my arms, she¡¯s not the person you¡¯re looking for. She loves me very much¡­ more than life itself. Look at her now, she can¡¯t leave me for a moment! You¡¯ve got the wrong person!¡± Ji Yin¡¯s expression turned ugly. She was consumed by jealousy to see that Chu Yichen trusted the woman in his arms so much. However, she did not dare to confront Chu Yichen head-on. ¡°Then I may have made a mistake. Goodbye, CEO Chu!¡± Ji Yin took her bag and quickly left. Tomorrow was thepetition, and she had much to do today, so she must not waste any time. Chu Yichen only let go of Li An¡¯an when Ji Yin was gone. Li An¡¯an raised her head in anger. ¡°Chu Yichen, I never knew you were so full of yourself!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not being full of myself. One day, you¡¯ll realize where your heart is!¡± Chu Yichen straightened up his suit, reached out and tapped her over her heart. ¡°As you can see, Fu Yiheng has a fianc¨¦e. Don¡¯t get too close to him. It¡¯ll be a huge sin if you ruin his marriage!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t be bothered with him. Chu Yichen was so smart, surely he could tell what kind of woman Ji Yin was. She was not suitable for Fu Yiheng at all. ¡°Displeased with me?¡± Chu Yichen hustled her out of the restaurant and onto the car. Li An¡¯an made it clear. ¡°She¡¯s not worthy of Fu Yiheng.¡± Chu Yichen gripped the steering wheel with both hands. ¡°Which aspect are you talking about? Looks or family background? If you want to say that Fu Yiheng is kinder than Ji Yin, then forget it!¡± If Fu Yiheng were really a kind person, he wouldn¡¯t have used such underhanded methods on the cruise ship. ¡°You¡¯re too conceited. Fu Yiheng and I have known each other for five years. He has always been by my side. What right do you have to criticize him?!¡± Chu Yichen tightened his grip on the steering wheel. His anger was on the verge of exploding. To be honest, at this point, thest name he wanted to hear was Fu Yiheng. Eventually, he calmed down and softened his tone. ¡°An¡¯an! Don¡¯t deny everything I¡¯ve done for you just because you¡¯ve lost your memory! My love for you isn¡¯t any less than his. Whatever that man is willing to do for you, I¡¯m willing to do twice as much! However, since you¡¯ve got no recollection, I hope you can be fair to me and not have preconceived notions!¡± Having said that, he smiled. ¡°However, if you are just only friends even after five years, then I¡¯m sure you don¡¯t love him! At the very least, he had never done anything like that.¡± After saying this, the man suddenly lowered his head and pinned her to the seat. He pulled down her mask and kissed her! Everything that had happened with Fu Yiheng reminded him that waiting was useless! Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes widened.. It felt unfamiliar, but also a little familiar! Chapter 458 - 458: Untitled Chapter 458 - 458: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios MG TV Station received a lot of attention today because of the special live broadcast. Zhang Yingmeng said, ¡°Sister Huang, your program¡¯s viewership ratings have been very high recently. I¡¯m so envious of you. Many of my friends know that I¡¯m your colleague and have asked me for your autograph. I¡¯ve agreed, so Sister Huang, please oblige when we get off work tonight.¡± The woman who was called Sister Huang red at her fiercely. ¡°Zhang Yingmeng, didn¡¯t you snatch my hosting rights because you slept with the station chief? What¡¯s there to be proud of? You¡¯re just a well-connected person who can¡¯t survive on KS TV station!¡± Sister Huang took her things and left the dressing room, having no inclination to stay a second longer. Zhang Yingmeng¡¯s expression turned ugly. After putting on her makeup, she too, left in a huff. On the way out, she ran into a woman who was so ugly that it made her want to throw up. ¡°Get out of the way. Don¡¯t you know that a good dog never gets in the way?¡± she scolded. Zhang Yingmeng was a typical bully who bullied whoever she could but feared those in authority. Previously, the station chief was fired because she offended Chu Yichen, so she could only repeat the same old trick and relied on the higher-ups in this television station to get her foot in. The women in the station were all jealous of her, but so what? She secured the chance to host this high-profiledpetition all the same. She expected today¡¯s live broadcast ratings to shoot through the roof, and that would propel her to fame! When that would happen, she would no longer be despised by others. ¡°Hehe, which program invited you? You don¡¯t even know how to put on makeup. You¡¯re so ugly. Go away, don¡¯t pollute my field of vision!¡± Zhang Yingmeng vented all the frustrations she had suffered today on Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an stared at her coldly. Then something struck her. This was the woman who had seduced Chu Yichen at the hospital and humiliated her with money. The world is too small, as they say! She now seemed to be able to recall some things from the past! ¡°I¡¯m walking in a straight line, you came dashing out of the lounge. Strictly speaking, you¡¯re the one who¡¯s getting in the way! So may I request that you step aside, I¡¯ming through!¡± ¡°You¡¯re asking to be kicked out! I¡¯m the host here. Who do you think you are? How dare you talk to me like that!¡± Zhang Yingmeng took out her phone angrily, intending to call the people in the security room to throw this woman out. As for themotion, she would pester the sponsor of this radio station to resolve it. After all, the sponsor had been very fond of her recently. Li An¡¯an sneered. ¡°I suggest you don¡¯t do that! If I were to leave, your station chief will skin you alive today!¡± Zhang Yingmeng paused for a moment. She felt guilty for some reason. She remembered how she had implicated the KS station chief and lost her job as a result. She looked at Li An¡¯an in bewilderment. ¡°Ugly Mommy?¡± ¡°What¡¯s up? What¡¯s going on?¡± Yang Xia walked towards them. She had only just left and in this short time Li An¡¯an had gotten into a conflict with someone. She turned to look at Zhang Yingmeng. Judging from her attire, she hated people who used their power to bully others. ¡°This is the culture of MG TV Station. They¡¯re actually bullying the guests! Get your station chief toe out here! We¡¯re going to stop filming today!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Yang Xia took An¡¯an¡¯s hand. Li An¡¯an acted as though she was leaving. Zhang Yingmeng hurriedly stopped them. She realized that Li An¡¯an was indeed Ugly Mommy. As expected, ugly people often caused trouble! The woman had only just arrived and was already pushing her weight around. She hated people who used their power to bully others. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was in the wrong just then. Please don¡¯t leave!¡± Zhang Yingmeng hurriedly apologized. This opportunity to recover her career did note by easily. She must not let it pass just like that. Li An¡¯an stopped in her tracks and turned around. She didn¡¯t expect such a stubborn woman to realize her mistake! ¡°Don¡¯t you ever forget, as a dog, you have to be aware of being a dog!¡± She walked past Zhang Yingmeng with her nose in the air. Zhang Yingmeng gritted her teeth in hatred! Chapter 459 - 459: Untitled Chapter 459: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Ji Yin was wearing a white dress that showed off her exquisite figure. Her hair was bunned up and she approached nimbly from the opposite direction. Behind her was an assistant. When she walked past Ji Yin, thetter patted her armfortingly and left. Zhang Yingmeng took a long time to react. She was so moved. Miss Ji was ten thousand times better than that Ugly Mommy. She was beautiful, had an outstanding temperament, and was also very kind. ¡°Miss Ji, sess will be yours for sure!¡± The assistant assured her in a most ttering manner. Ji Yin removed the white gloves on her hands and gently caressed her beautiful fingers. In order to ensure her perfect appearance, she had a hand care treatment. Apart from excellent culinary skills, she also wanted to be known for being the most beautiful woman in the culinary world! Althoughpared with that Ugly Mommy she was already considered quite a goddess, she was all out to deal the other woman a crushing defeat. ¡°Of course, she¡¯s just a wildcard who relies on the inte to create hype. It¡¯s not as if she can really defeat me!¡± Ji Yin was fully confident. Backstage. ¡°An¡¯an, this is from CEO Chu to you!¡± Yang Xia came over with a bouquet of roses. There was a card inserted in the bouquet with Chu Yichen¡¯s bold and vigorous handwriting. That itself was a good start and an immediate sess. The card gave off a whiff of refreshing fragrance. Li An¡¯an nced at it and kept it aside. ¡°And this is from CEO Fu.¡± Yang Xia handed another bouquet of flowers to her. It was also a bouquet of roses. The two of them werepeting as if there was an agreement in ce. Li An¡¯an put the bouquet away. After checking that her makeup was still good, she prepared to go on stage. She had no idea what was going on on the stage, but she¡¯d heard that the judges were heavyweights this time around. She was a little stressed. Yang Xia helped her rx a little. ¡°How about this? If you lose, you can act cute in front of CEO Chu! With the sort of great authority he has, he¡¯d definitely be able to turn things around!¡± Yang Xia joked. Li An¡¯an turned around and pointed at her own face. ¡°With this sort of face, would you be able to ept it if I were to make an attempt to act cute? If so, I¡¯ll give it a try!¡± Moreover, it was impossible for her to lose. Ji Yin¡¯s culinary skills were fancy, but when it came to the taste of the food, it was mediocre at best! It was just that she came from a good family background and was pampered by many. That made her think the world of herself! Yang Xia looked at her horrible face and said, ¡°I think you¡¯d better not do that. It¡¯s not as though we¡¯re lovers! I won¡¯t be able to take it!¡± She did not have the sort of endurance that CEO Chu and CEO Fu had. Clearly, she was a beautiful woman, so why did she have to do such a thing? If she had just debuted back then looking the way she normally did, Ji Yin would not havee into the picture. In the studio. Zhang Yingmeng was already on stage. She briefly introduced the judges and then exined the rules of thepetition. The ingredients had been ced neatly in a row. The contestants were given half and hour to select the ingredients for their dishes. In order to increase the difficulty of thepetition, the ingredients could not be changed midway. Therefore, there would be no second chance in the case of any wasted ingredients. Thepetition wouldst for three hours, five dishes would be expected from each contestant in that time. Li An¡¯an nced at Ji Yin. She seemed very calm and steady. Obviously, she had already received the news. ¡°Alright, since the rules of thepetition have been announced, let¡¯s draw lots to decide who gets to choose the ingredients first!¡± Zhang Yingmeng held out two bamboo skewers. ¡°Let¡¯s draw lots in order. Since Miss Ji is the closest to me, Miss Ji will have her turn first.¡¯ Zhang Yingmeng smiled sweetly, but her gaze was cold, as if she was out to hit someone who was already down.. Li An¡¯an suddenly noticed that she had made a subtle expression. It disappeared in an instant as she looked to her right. Then, In the next second, Ji Yin reached over and drew a bamboo skewer. As Li An¡¯an had not drawn yet, the audience did not react! However, Li An¡¯an knew that she had lost her opportunity.. Chapter 460 - 460: Untitled Chapter 460: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Ugly Mommy, it¡¯s your turn!¡± Zhang Yingmeng smiled sweetly and extended her hand. She knew that she was holding a short bamboo skewer. She had already signaled to Miss Ji with her eyes, to draw the longer skewer. Served Ugly Mommy right for offending her! ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re worried. Don¡¯t worry, this is a very fairpetition. Look, we even invited a notary.¡± Zhang Yingmeng looked towards the notary in uniform sitting at the side. Li An¡¯an knew that if she didn¡¯t proceed with the draw, the online audience would think that she was deliberately wasting time and afraid of losing. She reached out for the bamboo skewer that Zhang Yingmeng was holding. Onparison, her skewer was indeed much shorter. Zhang Yingmeng looked at her Ugly Mommy¡¯s sullen expression and smiled. ¡°Hey, Ugly Mommy, you¡¯re going to be at a disadvantage because your opponent may remove the ingredients you need to make your best dish in thispetition! Aren¡¯t our TV audience looking forward to it? This is definitely a very fair and difficult challenge. Everyone¡¯s looking forward to it.¡± A smug look shed across Ji Yin¡¯s face as she began to choose the ingredients she wanted. She knew Ugly Mommy very well. Her strength seemed to be in making home-cooked dishes, so meat was an ingredient that she would definitely use. She scanned the ingredients that wereid out and took away the only piece of pork! After that, she picked up the chicken. She remembered that her opponent excelled at a chicken dish. It was very popr, so she wasn¡¯t going to give her a chance to cook it! After removing two dishes that Li An¡¯an excelled at, Ji Yin started to select the ingredients she herself needed. In order to prevent the audience from thinking she was vicious, she had to use the pork and chicken. She selected the abalones. Fortunately, the abalones were all soaked. After three hours, she would have enough time to make a secret abalone dish. This dish was something she excelled at, and it required the use of chicken stock. After that, she selected shark fin, wormweed, sea cucumber, and many other high-end ingredients. She had always used high-end ingredients, and was in a different league from Li An¡¯an! ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve made my selection.¡± Ji Yin took the ingredients back to her kitchen in a few batches. ¡°Ugly Mommy, it¡¯s your turn!¡± Zhang Yingmeng saw the confident look on Ji Yin¡¯s face as she urged Li An¡¯an. Thetter had already been disadvantaged. Now, things would only go downhill for her. Li An¡¯an walked to the ingredients section. Given that Ji Yin had selected all the quality ingredients, all that remained were vegetables and seafood. They were difficult to handle and generally not popr food with most people! It was difficult for her to choose. Eventually, she chose a piece of Jinhua ham, shrimp skin, taro, hairy crab, bamboo shoots, cold vegetables, duck meat, and some vegetables. Ji Yin sneered when she saw Li An¡¯an¡¯s selection. She understood that the simpler the ingredients, the harder it was to use them! ¡°Alright, since the contestants have already selected their ingredients, thepetition will begin now. Countdown to three hours!¡± As Zhang Yingmeng finished speaking, the countdown clock appeared on the background screen. Ji Yin started to prepare the ingredients to make the soup! Li An¡¯an cut the ham meat. The bright red ham meat tasted delicious and was suitable for making soup! She nned to make ham and bamboo shoot soup! After that, she began to deal with taro, hairy crabs, and so on. The judges and audience below the stage were all watching the contestant¡¯s every move. Comparatively speaking, Ji Yin was an ivory-skinned, rich, and beautiful persona. She had good looks and her cooking was high-ss, overall pleasing to the eye. Although Ugly Mommy was a little ugly, the look in her eyes revealed her passion for athe culinary arts, and people found her immensely attractive because of that. For a moment, no one knew who would win! Gradually, an hour passed, and the studio was filled with a thick aroma! The people started to salivate, and did not know which dish it wasing from. However it seemed to be Ji Yin¡¯s. After all, she had the best ingredients, and Li An¡¯an¡¯s ingredients were light in taste.. Chapter 461 - 461: Untitled Chapter 461 - 461: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios An hour and a half passed. Li An¡¯an started to make taro soup. However, she nned to make this dish with crab roe and boiled soup, so that it would bring out the best vor. She mashed the taro in a small bowl and slowly added salt to improve the taste. After adding the salt, she scooped a small amount to taste. Suddenly, she frowned! An icy expression shed across her face as she hurriedly checked her salt jar. The topyer was indeed salt, but there was sugar below that! Using a spoon, she dug to the bottom of the jar. It was a mixture of salt and sugar throughout! Anger shed in her eyes. To think that someone would y such tricks. Zhang Yingmeng saw Li An¡¯an¡¯s frown. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Ugly Mommy? Is the taste not what you expected? Does that mean this dish is ruined? Are you intending to admit defeat?¡± Zhang Yingmeng walked to Li An¡¯an¡¯s side and smiled as she looked at the taro. Who would eat this?! She would consider what Miss Ji was doing to be culinary arts. ¡°I¡¯m requesting a new jar of salt!¡± Zhang Yingmeng was surprised. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re ming the salt for yourck of cooking skills. I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve already spelled out the rules. All the things you¡¯ve selected cannot be changed. In other words, there are only these things. If you don¡¯t want them, we will consider your participation void, no matter what the reason is!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t change it even if there¡¯s something wrong with it?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s the rule, but you should take Miss Ji as a good example. She follows the rules very closely!¡± Ji Yin raised her head. She had alreadypleted two dishes, and they were both fragrant. Li An¡¯an was still making the first dish. It seemed like¡­ Haha, it seemed like she had finally discovered the problem! Unfortunately, it was toote. The program was already halfway through filming. Even if she made a scene, others would only say that she was guilty and making excuses! She had already made it clear, she would never lose to such an ugly woman! Ji Yin said, ¡°Ugly Mommy, although it¡¯s apetition and the rules are such, if you want some of my ingredients, I¡¯m still willing to give them to you. Isn¡¯t there a saying that friendshipes first andpetitiones second? My family¡¯s tradition is to be humble and kind!¡± It had to be said that Ji Yin was very good at pretending. Even if Li An¡¯an did not see the livements, she could tell from the reactions of the audience that Ji Yin¡¯s words were very convincing. If she epted the woman¡¯s ingredients, she¡¯d be thoroughly shamed! ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. We¡¯ll leave any talking till after thepetition!¡± She threw out the taro that was in the bowl and started cooking again. Fortunately, there were still taros left! Ji Yinughed. After thepetition? Haha, there was no chance. Because the loser would have no chance to defend herself. In the conference room. Chu Yichen was in a meeting, but he kept staring at his phone. The higher-ups looked at each other. They had already said everything they needed to say. The CEO had been silent for a long time. Was he agreeing to this project or not? Li Cheng did not dare to hurry him. The CEO was watching Li An¡¯an¡¯s challenge, he didn¡¯t have the guts to interrupt. He didn¡¯t know what had happened either. The CEO¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and his expression, which initially looked happy, had turned ice-cold in the blink of an eye. He was willing to bet that there must have been a problem with thepetition. Li An¡¯an might have been tricked. Otherwise, the CEO would not have reacted this way. However, even so, it was a live broadcast and the CEO could not do anything. So he whispered, ¡°CEO, why don¡¯t we finish the meeting first?¡± Chu Yichen looked up from his phone and stood up. ¡°Meeting adjourned!¡± His tall figure made its way to the door and quickly disappeared. The higher-ups looked at each other. What was wrong with the CEO?! He rarely acted like this. Li Cheng stood up to deal with the aftermath.¡±l¡¯ll inform everyone of the oue this afternoon!¡± Thepetition should end at noon, so the CEO should have time to give them an answer in the afternoon! They could only wait! Chapter 462 - 462: Untitled Chapter 462 - 462: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Two hours had passed. The aroma in the studio was making people drool. Even the livements were abnormally lively. The number of people who supported Ji Yin and the Ugly Mommy was almost an even split. They started fighting and quarreling all over the screen. [Ji Yin, your hands are so fair. Are you here to be a Princess? Look at how she cooks. Unless you are one of those who know she¡¯s a chef, others will think she¡¯s some wealthy housewife cooking to pass the time!] [That¡¯s right. I really hate pretenders. How can someone who cooks often have such beautiful hands? What a great act. It¡¯s indeed Missy¡¯s style!] [After all, Ji Yin only cooks for rich people! It¡¯s fine as long as she¡¯s beautiful! Who cares if her cooking¡¯s delicious! But it¡¯s too shameless to step on Ugly Mommy to get to the top!] [Pfft! Ji Yin is the best. Ugly Mommy¡¯s so ugly. She clearly doesn¡¯t know how to cook, but she pretends nevertheless. She even requested to change her jar of salt and found an excuse for herself. Some!] [That¡¯s right. She¡¯s just a ptrap clown, not presentable at all. Her image is falling apart! Her fans will cry to death!] [That¡¯s right. Back then, she stepped on another food blogger to get to the top. I heard that the food blogger was a single mother and she attempted suicide after being cyber-bullied. Her character is really bad!] [Shut up. Do you guys even understand the ins and outs of the matter? Ji Yin¡¯s fans are indeed like rabid dogs that go around biting people randomly!] [Ugly Mommy¡¯s fans are the unpresentable and dark-hearted clowns!] Xing Sheng Entertainment. Long Ting was enjoying the fight. Seeing that there was still some time before thepetition ended, he put his phone away! He looked up He Cheng¡¯s information on theputer. It was all photographs of him on stage with a headset on and singing affectionately. Standing at a mere 1.7 meters, He Cheng was slightly shorter than the average man. He was wearing a ck cartoon t-shirt, casual pants and earrings. He had charming eyes, yellow hair and a strongic style! However, he knew that it was all due to the effect of makeup. The day before yesterday. He Cheng had not Dut on any eyeliner and the man left him in the dust! ¡°Ban him!¡± Long Ting pointed at the screen with his slender fingers. The assistant behind him almost choked. ¡°CEO Long, please reconsider. The entertainmentpany behind He Cheng has a coboration with us, and He Cheng is their money tree. Cutting off their source of ie is tantamount to killing someone¡¯s parents!¡± Long Ting wished he could kick him. ¡°So what? Since he dared to covet Li An¡¯an, he¡¯ll be dealt with sooner orter. It¡¯s better to die early thanter, I¡¯m happy to send him off!¡± The assistant said, ¡°I heard that he has the Si family behind him. The Si family has been initiated into the city¡¯s high society in the past two years. They have abundant assets and started from food business! Although most of their assets are not in the city, their strength can¡¯t be underestimated!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care which Si family it is! Get him!¡± Long Ting didn¡¯t believe that a big-shot CEO like him couldn¡¯t get rid of an artiste! Seeing that he was determined to do this, the assistant had no choice but to look for the team. In any case, he had to nder the other party, and their public rtions would probably return the same. If he ndered them again, they would nder them back again! And so on! The artistes who had been ndered would not be able to defend themselves! Long Ting was satisfied. To think He Cheng dared to show his middle finger at him, that guy had no idea how much trouble he was in. After settling everything, he continued to watch the live broadcast with relish. Li An¡¯an had been ndered. He had already reminded her that Ji Yin was a sinister woman! Oh, he forgot, she had lost her memory. That unlucky kid! He turned off the bullet screen and continued watching the live broadcast. Why were these people so anxious? This was probably just a warm-up. There would be a lot more to see today! Ji Yin was so bold, it would be really surprising if she didn¡¯t meet with rotten luck today! Li An¡¯an had never been a pushover! In the studio. The final half an hour. Ji Yin was alreadypleting her final dish. The abalone she had meticulously made was fragrant and rich. Li An¡¯an was alsopleting the final step. She was sweating, perhaps due to the pressure. Countdown for thest ten minutes started.. Chapter 463 - 463: Untitled Chapter 463 - 463: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an fished out the braised duck from the pot and soaked it in cold water for a minute. She then took it out and began to slice it and ce it on the te. Ji Yin could smell a unique aroma. Her expression turned ugly. Li An¡¯an had made this with marinade and ham soup. As the ham itself was salty, it made up for the missing salt. Wariness shed across her eyes. She looked at the exquisite dishes she had ced on the table. Every dish was a signature dish of high-end restaurants. Li An¡¯an, on the other hand, only knew how to cook. ting was her weakness. The audience in front of their own television screens could not eat it and could only watch it. Therefore, she focused on ting the dishes. The perfectionist streak in her demanded the best results and only the most beautiful ting aesthetics! Li An¡¯an felt the mounting pressure . However, Ji Yin was too engrossed to notice that Li An¡¯an was also ting. Under her craftsmanship, the green cucumber was cut into the shape of a greenntern and ced on a te. Then she proceeded with making six more. Finally, she ced the deboned sliced duck meat on the te, with the head and wings, creating a beautiful presentation. For the ham stir-fried with bamboo shoots, she used green sauce to outline the undting shape of the mountains on arge tter. She then arranged the vegetables on top, so that they could be dipped in the sauce for a more vorful taste. A white soup cup with gold edges was used for the taro soup. She employed a simple method with the hairy crabs. They were steamed, but she prepared a special sauce to go with them. Finally, there was the refreshing stir-fried cabbage. They were thest to be cooked. Freshly cooked vegetables taste the best. Atst, the countdown on the stage ended. Zhang Yingmeng looked very excited. ¡°Miss Ji, your cooking skills are a real eye-opener! I¡¯m ashamed. I always thought that beautiful women wouldn¡¯t know how to cook! You¡¯ve proven me wrong.¡± As she spoke, she nced at Ugly Mommy, as if making a point that only ugly women would enter the kitchen. Li An¡¯anughed sarcastically. Ji Yin said, ¡°I don¡¯t think that¡¯s a fair statement. Women should like culinary arts, whether they¡¯re ugly or beautiful. Think about it. It¡¯s a blessing to be able to personally cook for the people we love.¡± ¡°Miss Ji, what noble thinking you have. I should learn from you!¡± Zhang Yingmeng held Ji Yin in high regard because in her opinion, she would surely win! Li An¡¯an waspletely ignored, but Zhang Yingmeng also knew her limits. She turned around and walked towards Li An¡¯an. ¡°Ugly Mommy, your food reminds me of my mother. It¡¯s awesome!¡± Such hypocrisy! This dish, hehe, would be mediocre at best¡­ However, when she saw the exquisitely designed dishes, her expression froze for a few seconds before she immediately realized that the other party was not just ying the gallery! Nevertheless, she reacted quickly. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s have the judgesment! We¡¯ll taste Ugly Mommy¡¯s dishes first.¡± She was going to get the workers to bring Li An¡¯an¡¯s dishes to the judges¡¯ table. Li An¡¯an interrupted her. ¡°Host, let¡¯s go ording to the order. Miss Ji was the one who chose the dishes first, so her dishes should be tasted first!¡± She smiled graciously. Ji Yin, on the other hand, found it hard to be happy. Needless to say, thepetition was the harshest at the beginning! In the end, she had the upper hand! Zhang Yingmeng said, ¡°That might not be a good idea. I think you¡¯re located closer to the judges¡¯ table.¡± ¡°No, the distance is the same. Host, did Miss Ji give you any benefits? You seem to be ttering and promoting her today!¡± Li An¡¯an said half-jokingly. Zhang Yingmeng¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Ugly Mommy, you¡¯re a real joker. I think I¡¯m more biased towards you, which is why I suggested for your dishes to be showcased first. Since you feel that this would put you be at a disadvantage, we¡¯ll showcase Miss Ji¡¯s dishes first then!¡± Ji Yin agreed. After all, this was Li An¡¯an¡¯s offer to pretend to be magnanimous. How could she reject it! The workers brought her dishes to the judges¡¯ table. There was a total of five judges. The judges held bowls and chopsticks in their hands and would try the food. These were all famous food critics.. Chapter 464 - 464: Untitled Chapter 464 - 464: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Ji Yin was very confident of her dishes. They were all high-end ingredients. Honey-vored abalone, scallion oil sea cucumber, shark fin chicken soup, shredded meat with cordyceps, and tuna sashimi. The staffid out her dishes and the five judges began to taste them. She smiled and winked at three of them. The three of them looked at her for a second and continued to look at the dishes. It was obvious that the three of them had eaten a few more mouthfuls than the other two judges. They used their actions to indirectly tell the audience that they thought well of Ji Yin¡¯s dishes! ¡°Hehe, pretentious!¡± An older middle-aged man whispered and scoffed at their ttery. Previously, Ji Yin had sent people to look for them and tried to bribe them, but they rejected her sternly. He did not expect there to be these three spineless people. ¡°Old Man Xu, let¡¯s talk about the matter as it stands. Ji Yin¡¯s culinary skills are not bad. It all depends on the other contestant.¡± Another middle-aged man persuaded. The person called Old Man Xu didn¡¯t say anything else. The audience at the venue were drooling just observing them. The aroma at the venue was heavenly. They did not know which dish it was from, but when they saw the judges eating, they salivated in silence. The ¡°live¡± location was most unbearable. The audience could only observe but not eat! After Ji Yin¡¯s dishes were tasted, they were moved to the side. Following that, Li An¡¯an¡¯s dishes were served. The judges first looked at the aesthetics of the dishes before starting to taste them. Old Man Xu first took a bite of the stir-fried cabbage. It tasted good and refreshing. The food just then was too full-vored. What was wrong with Ji Yin? Was she out to drown everyone in voring? The base ingredient for all the dishes had been chicken soup. It was fragrant and mellow at first, but after a while, he got sick of it! It was a good time to have some cabbage for a change. After that, he ate the ham and stir-fried bamboo shoots. He felt the burst of fragrance in his mouth overflowing and lingering afterwards. The preparation of the hairy crab was simple, but the sauce brought out the uniqueness of the taste! It was quite delicious! Although the duck meat had been braised, it maintained its texture and a hint of the fragrance of ham. What amazed him the most was the taro soup. He couldn¡¯t taste the taro at all. It was so delicious that he would readily swallow his own tongue! ¡°What¡¯s in it?¡± he asked. ¡°Crab roe and other ingredients,¡± Li An¡¯an exined, but she couldn¡¯t reveal everything. This was a secret recipe. Elder Xu¡¯s eyes lit up. Upon closer inspection, there was indeed a faint yellow tint in the soup. No wonder the smell was so unique! He nodded silently and did not ask further. The other three judges were also tasting the taro soup. They nced at Li An¡¯an in surprise. They were taken aback by her culinary skills. It was not an exaggeration to say that her dishes were top-notch. Inparison, Miss Ji was way behind! To be able to create such vors with simple ingredients only showed how astonishing her culinary skills were. On the other hand, Miss Ji¡¯s culinary standard wasmon! Their hearts turned cold upon hearing this. It was a pity. After all, this was a real society. Sometimes, capable people could not win to the end. This was the rule! Zhang Yingmeng said, ¡°Alright, now that the judges have finished tasting, you may vote for your desired champion. The red button belongs to Miss Ji, and the blue button belongs to Ugly Mommy!¡± She was also nervous. From the judges¡¯ faces, she could tell that the two contestants were equally matched. Could Ugly Mommy end up winning?! She did not want to see that kind of situation at all! ¡°Miss Ji is beautiful and has good culinary skills. I believe the judges will give Miss Ji the fairest judgment.¡± Zhang Yingmeng smiled as she attempted to help Ji Yin canvas for votes. Ji Yin dly epted her goodwill. She sneered when she saw Ugly Mommy¡¯s nervous expression. It was useless! Three of the five judges had been bribed by her, and two of them were rigid. However, they might not necessarily stand on Li An¡¯an¡¯s side! She was sure to win.. Actually, if not for thest-minute change, the five judges here would have been bribed by her! Chapter 465 - 465: Untitled Chapter 465 - 465: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios The judges thought for a moment and pressed the button firmly. The screen behind them immediately disyed the votes of the two of them! Everyone looked over nervously. Zhang Yingmeng said, ¡°Ah, congrattions, Miss Ji. Three judges voted for you. You have one more vote than Ugly Mommy! You¡¯ve won.¡± She smiled brightly. The live audience who supported Ji Yin cheered and apuded, and the people who supported Ugly Mommy felt that it was a pity for her! Some were happy while others were sad. Zhang Yingmeng put on her sweetest smile and said excitedly, ¡°Alright, I announce that the champion of thispetition is¡­¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly interrupted her and said something that caused an uproar. ¡°I don¡¯t agree with the results. Some of the judges have been bribed!¡± She looked at the three judges and sneered. Even at the start, they had eye contact with Ji Yin and deliberately ate more of her dishes than the other two judges. It was obvious that they were favoring Ji Yin. The crowd broke out in an uproar. Zhang Yingmeng was furious. ¡°Ugly Mommy, are you such a sore loser? They clearly liked the dishes prepared by Miss Ji, and it was a sincere reaction!¡± Li An¡¯an looked at Zhang Yingmeng squarely in the eye. ¡°They also finished every drop of my taro soup. Does this mean that their mouths are more honest?¡± Zhang Yingmeng was speechless. She did not expect Ugly Mommy to be so unrelenting and it was embarrassing her. ¡°But there¡¯s a notary. You can¡¯t discredit him just because you¡¯re afraid of losing¡± Afraid that she herself would be implicated, Zhang Yingmeng argued with reason! The scene exploded, and there was amotion even on the live-stream. [Dirty tricks, it¡¯s shady!] [Sore loser, sore loser!] There was a lot of noise. The live broadcast immediately fell into chaos. Zhang Yingmeng wanted to strangle Ugly Mommy to death. Indeed, ugly people were more troublesome. Li An¡¯an proposed a resolution for the stalemate. ¡°I¡¯m requesting for the live audience to taste the food. People who are older, they won¡¯t take sides in advance, and they aren¡¯t anyone¡¯s fans!¡± Zhang Yingmeng nced at the station chief, who was almost stomping his feet, and nodded. ¡°Alright, if the results turn out to be the same, you will have to admit defeat!¡± Li An¡¯an said, ¡°I agree.¡± Ji Yin became anxious. ¡°If you¡¯re defeated, you¡¯re defeated, Ugly Mommy! Do you have evidence that I bribed the judges?¡± She was furious. She did not expect Li An¡¯an to be such a sore loser. The woman was desperate and even spouted nonsense on the live broadcast! She was ruining her reputation. ¡°There¡¯s no need for evidence. The person tasting the food at the scene will deliver that p to your face!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s words were very arrogant. Another wave ofments appeared on the live broadcast. Very quickly, Zhang Yingmeng selected five people to go on stage. She chose those who looked very well-educated and came from wealthy families. These people were very picky about their food and would not take a fancy to Li An¡¯an¡¯s unpresentable dishes. Ji Yin looked at the two of them and heaved a sigh of relief, because they were people whom she had nted. Worried that something would go wrong today, she had nted more than ten people to be among the live audience. Now the heavens had blessed her and two of them had been selected! The five of them, holding little bowls in their hands, started to taste the food. Zhang Yingmeng watched nervously. She couldn¡¯t tell anything from their expressions. They were well-mannered when it came to tasting the dishes, but when it came to Li An¡¯an¡¯s dishes, they were obviously faster. Immediately, Ji Yin had a bad feeling. After the five of them finished eating, they started voting. Three voted for Li An¡¯an, two voted for Ji Yin. No one had expected this result at all. The votes were almost evenly split over the two rounds! This was the first time such a thing had happened, even for the notary. Ji Yin gave Zhang Yingmeng a look and touched the diamond ne on her neck, intentionally or unintentionally, indicating that if she helped, this expensive ne would be hers. Zhang Yingmeng weighed the pros and cons and gritted her teeth as she prepared to announce that Ji Yin had won. She was just about to speak. The station chief rushed to the stage and took the microphone from Zhang Yingmeng. ¡°Elder Han is here! He will make the most objectivements for thispetition!¡± A buzz of excitement broke out throughout the venue. Teacher Han Dongwei had tasted all the delicacies of the world and was an esteemed guest of countless top-notch restaurants. It was too great a surprise that he¡¯de andment on apetition of this level! After the station chief finished speaking, he invited Elder Han upstairs. Then, he hurriedly ran to the office. There was a person there who frightened him more than Elder Han. Thinking of the fear he felt when he received the call earlier on, his legs started trembling all over again. He did not forget how the original station chief of KS ended up! He could not afford to offend a man like Chu Yichen.. Chapter 466 - 466: Untitled Chapter 466: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°CEO Chu!¡± The station chief walked into the office and saw a perfectly dashing looking man sitting in his chair. The man¡¯s posture was aloof andid back, his chin rested on his hand. His ck suit was cut to show off his perfect figure. He had broad shoulders, a thin waist, and long legs! His shiny leather shoes were spotless! He never knew that his office could offer such a great backdrop for such a pose! He was eager to try it for himself the next time! Then, looking down at his own beer belly and short legs, he very quickly changed his mind. Chu Yichen looked away from his cell phone, shifting his gaze to the station chief. He made a gesture at him. The station chief could see his slender and well-defined hand, but he did not understand what he meant. ¡°I¡¯m asking you to shut up!¡± The station chief immediately fell silent. This CEO Chu was here for Miss Ji. ¡°CEO Chu, Miss Ji will definitely win. She¡¯s beautiful and cooks well. She¡¯s verypatible with you!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he felt CEO Chu¡¯s cold gaze prating him. Chu Yichen shouted, ¡°Throw him out!¡± Li Cheng instructed the bodyguards to throw this man out! Only then did Chu Yichen continue watching the live broadcast. His fingers touched the image of that horrible face. Was it an illusion? He actually found it quite pleasing to the eye. Li Cheng turned his face to the side. The CEO¡¯sposure was indeed not something ordinary people couldpare to. Studio. Han Dongyue had already started tasting the dishes. First, it was Ji Yin¡¯s, then it was Li An¡¯an¡¯s. Li An¡¯an was surprised that Elder Han woulde, but she wasn¡¯t worried that he would recognize her. After all, she had such thick makeup on her face. Ji Yin, on the other hand, had a look of panic on her face. Why would Elder Hane? She had nted someone at his house to keep him entertained. ording to the agreement, Elder Han should have been unwell and he should not have appeared! No, she must not lose. Now that the Ji family and the Fu family were going to form a marriage alliance, not only her family, but the Fu family was also watching thepetition. If she were to lose, how could she exin it to her family? The Fu family would think that she wasn¡¯t fit to be the young madam of the Fu family at all. Han Dongwei tasted all the dishes. Then, he looked at three of the judges. ¡°All three of you think that Ji Yin¡¯s dishes are better!¡± The three of them felt guilty and did not dare to raise their heads. After all, Elder Han was infinitely better than them when it came to food tasting. Seeing that the three of them were silent, Elder Han turned to look at Ji Yin. ¡°You used chicken soup as an ingredient for all your dishes! You only demonstrated the value of the dishes and ignored the original taste. Ji Yin, the taste of your dishes is far inferior to the aesthetics of the presentation! ¡± When Ji Yin heard this evaluation, her face turned pale. She had always specialized in high-end dishes! The master she hired had always taught her this. ¡°In the future, be more diligent in your cooking . Don¡¯t y dirty little tricks that can not be presented in the open!¡± Ji Yin was even more shocked upon hearing this. What did Elder Han mean by this? The people she had nted had been exposed! Han Dongyue did not say anything else and turned to Li An¡¯an. ¡°Your culinary skills are not bad, but you¡¯re too innovative. The taste of the shrimp skin is too strong!¡± Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°I understand, Elder Han.¡± As the salt had been tampered with, there was not enough of it. She could only pick out some of it to incorporate into the shrimp skin and grind it to make more. This was because the shrimp skin itself was very salty and could be used as salt recement. She had used very little, but still, Elder Han was able to identify it! Ji Yin finally understood. She had wondered how one could cook without salt. It turned out that Li An¡¯an had used shrimp skin as a recement. Elder Han pointed out their shorings. Finally, he said, ¡°Although both of them have room for improvement, the Ugly Mommy¡¯s cooking is much better!¡± Apuse broke out from the crowd. This would have been the fairestment, unlike them, who were outsiders watching the show! Ji Yin looked thoroughly embarrassed.. She knew that there was no turning back now that Elder Han had spoken, so she angrily prepared to leave! Chapter 467 - 467: Untitled Chapter 467 - 467: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios However, Li An¡¯an suddenly called out to her, ¡°Wait a minute, things aren¡¯t over yet!¡± ¡°Why do you want me to stay? I don¡¯t have your ability. You can even bribe Elder Han to help you!¡± A vicious glint shed across her eyes. Since Li An¡¯an could expose her, she could nder Li An¡¯an as well. It wasn¡¯t her style to leave just like that. This wasn¡¯t the end so no one knew just yet who the ultimate champion would be. Han Dongyue was furious. Indeed, A person¡¯s nature could not be changed. Li An¡¯an had expected Ji Yin¡¯s response. ¡°Elder Han, thank you for yourments. Please take a rest by the side. It¡¯s a matter between her and me now! As for her nder, she will end up pping herself in the face.¡± Han Dongyue came down from the stage. The audience immediately made way and gave him the best seat. Li An¡¯an took out a can of salt and spoke to the audience. ¡°Elder Han just made thement that I didn¡¯t use salt. This is my answer!¡± LeeAnne tapped the salt jar against the table, then removed the jar, and the salt mixed with sugar in her hand was revealed! The audience below the stage could not see it clearly, but when the camera zoomed in, it could be clearly seen on live broadcast! Ji Yin¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°Miss Ji, aren¡¯t you going to exin?¡± Li An¡¯an sneered at Ji Yin. She had already warned that she¡¯d settle the score after thepetition. Ji Yin panicked for a few seconds. ¡°What does this have to do with me? I had at no time gone over to your workstation. Everyone can be witness to this. How can you me me for this! Who knows if you did it yourself and deliberately used me!¡± She calmed down and bit back. Li An¡¯an smiled and pointed at an inconspicuous member of the staff. ¡°Miss Ji, have you forgotten that you were having breakfast with that staff member yesterday morning? Don¡¯t say that you¡¯re friends with him and have a personal rtionship!¡± Although there was nothing special about that employee¡¯s looks, she still tried her best to remember him. She did not pay close attention during the start of thepetition, until she realized the salt had been tampered with. Only then did she pay close attention to those employees and identified the one who was behind it. ¡°If you won¡¯t admit it, we can request the surveince footage in that shop. It would be obvious at a nce whether I¡¯ve wronged you!¡± Ji Yin hurriedly looked at the employee, wanting him to calm down. However, the other party was obviously more guilty and even identally knocked over a te next to him. Actually, there were quite a few employees standing with him. Li An¡¯an only pointed in a general direction. Many people didn¡¯t know who it was, but he had knocked over something. He was practically confessing! Ji Yin turned pale. ¡°It¡¯s useless¡­¡± She stopped mid-sentence and her mind went nk. Li An¡¯an was already facing the camera and bowing to everyone. ¡°Thepetition is over. Thank you for watching. As for the following content, it¡¯s not suitable for live broadcast! Goodbye!¡± After Li An¡¯an finished speaking, the director immediately stopped the live broadcast. Good grief! If this continued, their station¡¯s image would bepletely destroyed! Their employees were actually traitors! Ji Yin also reacted and wanted to retort, but Li An¡¯an was one step ahead and made the final remarks, making it known that thepetition was over and the other woman would have no chance of turning the tide! She almost passed out on the stage. Li An¡¯an said icily, ¡°This matter is not over yet. I¡¯ll be announcing everything you¡¯ve done, including bribing the judges and attempting to cause harm to Elder Han! You won¡¯t be able to get away with it either!¡± Ji Yin was terrified andpletely lost her arrogance. That day, she indeed met with the station¡¯s employee to discuss the underhanded deed, but how could this woman have seen it! She couldn¡¯t figure out how such a coincidence could happen! Her eyes turned red. She refused to admit defeat! ¡°Elder Han, I¡¯ll send you home!¡± Li An¡¯an ignored Ji Yin.. She was a defeated opponent after all! Chapter 468 - 468: Untitled Chapter 468 - 468: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Elder Han, thank you for today.¡± Li An¡¯an sent Elder Han to the car and thanked him politely. She felt embarrassed to pretend that she didn¡¯t know him. After Elder Han got into the car, he said, ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯m very sorry about the quack doctor. I¡¯ve caused you to suffer. I didn¡¯t expect Ji Yin to be so scheming and actually pulled a dirty trick on me. I will seek justice with the Ji family.¡± Li An¡¯an eximed, ¡°You recognized me!¡± Elder Han smiled. ¡°I didn¡¯t recognize you at first. I only did so when I tasted the vegetables. Although you¡¯ve only cooked two dishes at my house, the seasonings don¡¯t change! Others can¡¯t tell, but I can easily tell.¡± Li An¡¯an lowered her head. This was too awkward. She yed with her hair a little. ¡°Elder Han, what happened thest time wasn¡¯t your fault. It was Ji Yin ying dirty tricks, so don¡¯t feel bad about it.¡¯ Seeing that she did not take it to heart, Elder Han heaved a sigh of relief. This was something he had only found out today. No wonder Old Tian did note to his house again after that day. It turned out that the man had been taken into custody. Fortunately, he had not been schemed against today! That was why he could help her. ¡°Do you know Chu Yichen?¡± he asked. Li An¡¯an was stunned. ¡°Did he invite you to this event?¡± Han Dongyue nodded. ¡°Yes, he picked me up and drove me out here, saying that he¡¯d like me to be a critic in apetition. He gave me a brief on the situation and didn¡¯t say much else. We came to the television station together earlier on. He should be around still. If it hadn¡¯t been for him, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to help you at all. Go and thank him!¡± Han Dongyue was worried that Li An¡¯an would forget her manners, so he reminded her. This was the first time he had met Chu Yichen. This child was full of magnanimity and managed to persuade him with just a few words. Although he felt somewhat threatened into doing this, Chu Yichen exined the reason while they were on their way here. When he understood the whole story, his anger vanished! After all, the young man had helped him get rid of a scourge hidden by his side! After Elder Han¡¯s car had driven off, Li An¡¯an headed back. At the television station, everyone knew that there was a huge problem with the live broadcast this time. The station chief had been fired. When they heard that the boss was also on his way, everyone was in a panic! ¡°You scourge! You can scram now!¡± Sister Huang and a group of colleagues threw Zhang Yingmeng¡¯s belongings out of the office. They had long wanted to get rid of this woman, who affected the culture negatively. Eventually, she managed to cause such a huge mess all the same. No one wanted to be implicated! Zhang Yingmeng was in a sorry state. After the live broadcast ended, she knew that she had caused trouble. She wanted to look for the station chief for help, but didn¡¯t expect that she¡¯d receive a notice of dismissal the moment she arrived at the office. ¡°Sister Huang, let me see the station chief.¡± She insisted on not leaving. If she were to be fired again, she could forget about joining any other television station in the future. Sister Huang smiled. ¡°Zhang Yingmeng, you¡¯re still dreaming. The station chief was fired before you. It¡¯s useless even if you were to strip naked and sleep with him a hundred times over now. Since you enjoy seducing men so much, I suggest that you find work at some sort of entertainment venue. You might rise to the top overnight! But this is a television station, everyone has their own professional ethics, we have no ce for an immoral host like you. You¡¯re not wee here!¡± When the people in the office thought of how she had praised Ji Yin during the live broadcast, they were filled with righteous indignation. Did she think everyone was a fool? It was so obvious that she was stepping on one person after another! Most importantly, she even wanted to overstep her authority and announce the results of thepetition! She was courting death! ¡°By the way, I heard that you offended someone. No television station will use you in the future! Put away your vixen appearance.. It¡¯s useless here!¡± In the end, Sister Huang ruthlessly said that she had no chance of making aeback! It was rumored that the message came from the top, she deserved it! Chapter 469 - 469: Untitled Chapter 469: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an stood outside. She had wanted to look for Chu Yichen. She guessed that he must be in the station chief¡¯s office. A person like him would not go to a crowded office! However, when she saw Zhang Yingmeng in such a tragic state, she decided to stay for the entertainment! She knew who made the announcement! It was a little nosy, but it made her feel rather good! Zhang Yingmeng walked out of the office in embarrassment. When her eyes met Li Anan¡¯s, the hatred was in to see. ¡°Ugly people are really troublesome!¡± She roared! Li An¡¯anughed. ¡°Do you know any other phrases to scold others with? You¡¯re so unoriginal. Although my face is ugly, it¡¯s prettier than your heart. Zhang Yingmeng, you¡¯re really pitiful. You were fired by KS and now you¡¯re fired by MG. You¡¯re simply a joke in the industry! Let¡¯s see how you survive in the future!¡± Zhang Yingmeng saw that Li An¡¯an wasughing at her. She hitched up her skirt and stormed towards Li An¡¯an, with the intention of beating her up and venting her anger on the woman. In the end, Li An¡¯an merely turned her body sideways, hooked her leg, and Zhang Yingmeng, who was wearing a gown, fell to the floor with a cry! The people around did not help her. Instead, they greeted Li An¡¯an. Yang Xia followed a few steps behind Li An¡¯an, feeling excited. ¡°An¡¯an, have you ever thought of announcing your identity as Ugly Mommy? Based on your poprity now, you¡¯ll shoot to fame for sure!¡± The fact that Ugly Mommy was a popr beauty pageant contestant would be such a huge contrast, just thinking about it made her excited! Li An¡¯an shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not interested. Maybe I¡¯ll announce it when I¡¯m at my wit¡¯s end. At that point, I¡¯ll just open a restaurant without any big fanfare and make a living.¡± ¡°Nonsense. You¡¯re simply a favored child of the heavens. CEO Chu likes you so much. How will you ever be at your wits¡¯ end? Unless it¡¯s a dead end situation with no way out.¡± Li An¡¯an rolled her eyes at Yang Xia. ¡°It¡¯s just an ¡®if¡¯!¡± Anyway, she felt that she had been lucky recently, but the luckier she was, the more uneasy she felt. Perhaps because of what she had gone through when she was young, she always thought that something that was too good would not belong to her forever. Her lot in life was to go through many twists and turns. Thinking about it, she was a little masochistic. When the two of them arrived outside the station chief¡¯s office, Yang Xia found an excuse to leave. Li An¡¯an walked to the door. The bodyguards didn¡¯t stop her. Li Cheng came out from inside. When he saw her makeup, his face twitched for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal. ¡°The CEO is waiting for you inside.¡± Li An¡¯an walked in and Li Cheng shut the door. He patted his chest and asked the bodyguard beside him, ¡°Do you have any chewing gum to spare? I need some to calm down.¡± No way. It was too queasy. ¡°I can¡¯t help it.¡± He felt better after popping the mint-vored chewing gum into his mouth. The boss of GK rushed over and was sweating Drofuselv. When he received Chu Yichen¡¯s call, he had gotten up from the toilet bowl without finishing his dump and rushed out, afraid that he¡¯d bete and the only asset he¡¯d end up owning would be the toilet! Li Cheng went over. ¡°Boss He, let¡¯s talk!¡± ¡°I wish to see Chairman Chu!¡± Li Cheng rejected the man. ¡°The CEO doesn¡¯t have time to see you now. It¡¯s the same if you address the matter with me!¡± In the office. Li An¡¯an looked around. Chu Yichen was sitting in the big boss¡¯s chair. The afternoon sun was perfect. Through the French windows, the warm light shone on him. He looked noble, aloof,zy, and very dashing. Suddenly, she wondered if she should have removed her makeup beforeing here. ¡°Are you ashamed? How could you have been so confident at the point that you decided to make yourself look this way!¡± Chu Yichen asked. Honestly, if one were to look closely at her face, it was really unbearable. It was not even easy to make oneself look so extremely ugly! All she had to do was stand there and it would cause others to lose their appetite for a few days. One could consider her a talent to be able to carve out a path in the culinary world.. It was all thanks to everyone¡¯s curiosity and how she so cleverly leveraged it! Chapter 470 - 470: Untitled Chapter 470: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Do you want me to remove it?¡± Li An¡¯an was conscious of the fact that ultimately, he had helped her. So she asked in a soft tone. She was a person who could distinguish between gratitude and grudges. Since he had helped her, she would not treat him coldly. Chu Yichen shook his head and chuckled. ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I¡¯m a man who can get past the superficial to see the essence of things. You have to trust my persistence!¡± Li An¡¯an narrowed her eyes. She doubted his words. If such an ugly woman was really standing here, would he still be able to speak to her in such a friendly manner? She didn¡¯t believe so. ¡°What do you want to say to me?¡± Chu Yichen had been waiting for her especially. Since he had already done it, he had to let her know that no matter if it was gratitude or something else, it was still a mark that he had made in her heart. Li An¡¯an tilted her head. ¡°I won¡¯t thank you. I remember taking care of you when you were sick, so we¡¯re even!¡± This was something she remembered before thepetition. Chu Yichen was stunned. The light in his eyes was brighter than the surrounding sunlight. ¡°Very good, then recall a little more. For example, can you recall¡­?¡± His lips curled into a smile. ¡°What do you remember?¡± ¡°Remember how I kissed your skin inch by inch!¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s face reddened. This bastard! She would never forget what happened five years ago. ¡°Come closer.¡± Chu Yichen waved at her. Li An¡¯an walked over and suddenly saw the objects in Chu Yichen¡¯s hands. She was stunned. Makeup remover, cotton wool, lotion. What was he trying to do? Chu Yichen pulled her onto hisp and said gently. ¡°Although I don¡¯t mind you wearing this face, it still affects my kissing you. I¡¯ll remove it!¡± Li An¡¯an objected, ¡°No, I¡¯ll do it myself! No, I want to wash it with facial cleanser.¡± Chu Yichen insisted, ¡°The makeup remover is quite capable of doing that. It should work.¡± He had an evil smile on his face. From witch to angel. What great fun this was! Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°But if you¡¯re not careful, I¡¯ll lose my eyebrows!¡± Chu Yichen stopped what he was doing and frowned. He didn¡¯t know much about women, but his instinct told him that this shouldn¡¯t be the case. Nevertheless, he stopped for a moment. Li An¡¯an snatched the objects from his hand and held back herughter. ¡°I¡¯m serious, so I¡¯d better do it myself!¡± She turned around. How annoying. Didn¡¯t he know that when girls hated having boys stare at them when they¡¯re removing makeup? To think he even tried to remove it for her. Did he have a death wish? Chu Yichen did not continue to insist and waited patiently. As for her saying that she could lose her eyebrows, that was ame excuse, but at that moment, he stopped what he was doing. How cunning. Ten minutester, Li An¡¯an turned around. Once more, she was wearing an exquisite and beautiful face. Her skin was so fair and hydrated it was as if water could be squeezed out of it. Her lips were rosy, her eyes were bright, and her eyshes were long. She was extremely beautiful. ¡°It¡¯s notpletely clean yet. Come here, I¡¯ll help you.¡± Li An¡¯an touched her face and walked over, but Chu Yichen suddenly lowered his head and kissed her on the lips. Li An¡¯an was standing. He was sitting on a chair. Although she was in a higher position, Li An¡¯an still felt that she was being suppressed. Chu Yichen¡¯s aura was very strong. It was as if he could make people obey him without doing anything. When they went out, Li An¡¯an had changed into casual clothes and was wearing a mask and hat. Chu Yichen took her hand and led her out of the TV station. Although many curious pairs of eyes were attracted by Chu Yichen¡¯s cold and aloof attitude, no one dared to probe further. No one asked why Ugly Mommy, who was in the radio station just before had now disappeared! In the parking lot of the TV station, another luxury car had just driven in. The people in the car watched as Li An¡¯an got into the other car and left. Fu Yiheng pinched the space between his eyebrows and smiled bitterly. He always seemed to be a step toote. His phone rang and his tone was cold. ¡°Ji Yin lost. The engagement is canceled!¡± The voice on the other end of the line scolded, ¡°Yiheng, you used apetition to rashly decide your marriage. You really disappoint me!¡± A gentle look appeared in Fu Yiheng¡¯s eyes.. ¡°I¡¯m not being rash, it¡¯s because I knew she wouldn¡¯t lose!¡± Chapter 471 - 471: Untitled Chapter 471 - 471: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an was a little tired by the time she got home. She took a shower and then went online. Indeed, the news of thispetition was all over the inte. As there were too many twists and turns, Ji Yin was heavily criticized. On the other hand, Li An¡¯an fan base grew by more than a million in a day. She smiled as she ate her snacks. Knight climbed onto the sofa. Although his face was expressionless, she could tell that he was gloating. This dog must be feeling happy for her, right? It seemed so. ¡°Princess.¡± She reached out and took the white kitten in her arms. Princess had blue eyes that were like calm seawater, exceptionally charming and gentle, especially her meowing, which could melt one¡¯s heart. TSS! TSS! On the other side, Knight bared his teeth and looked up, letting out an unhappy growl. This bold little cat keptpeting with it for favor. One day, he would bite it until it was covered in bumps. He¡¯d teach that cat that there was only one boss in this household! Li An¡¯an gave Knight¡¯s head a heavy knock to teach him a lesson. ¡°This is your cat sister. You have to be polite to her! You can¡¯t bully her!¡± After being knocked on the head, Knight seemed to have suffered a huge grievance. He covered his dog head with his ws and cried for a while. Seeing that it was useless to pretend to cry, he jumped off the sofa and ran to his room. He even mmed the door shut with his head. Bang! Li An¡¯an paused midway through eating her snacks. She was sure that Chu Yichen had given the dog to her because he couldn¡¯t stand it. This dog acted like the master! He could even m the door shut in anger. No, this seemed to be Baobao¡¯s style! It seemed like she had to talk to Baobao about the dog¡¯s education! Meow, meow! The kitten in her arms arched its head and stuck out its tongue to lick her hand warmly, as if tofort her. Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart melted. She felt that this cat¡¯s personality was very simr to Fu Yiheng¡¯s. He was always gentle and by her side. From time to time, he wouldfort her, and it warmed her heart. She suddenly remembered that she hadn¡¯t informed him about the win. ¡°Fu Yiheng, let me tell you a piece of good news. I won!¡± She smiled sweetly on the phone. She didn¡¯t know if he had watched the live broadcast, but he was so busy that he probably didn¡¯t have time! ¡°I saw, congrattions.¡± ¡°Thank you. Where are you now? Shall we go and celebrate?¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m just outside your door!¡± Li An¡¯an was surprised and hurriedly went to open the door. As expected, she saw Fu Yiheng standing at the doorway. He was in a checkered striped suit and looked gentle and dashing, with a hint of gloominess, Fu Yiheng¡¯s gaze was tender as could be. It was a look that Li An¡¯an was already familiar with, but his eyes were like phoenix eyes. It is said that people with eyes like these tend to be cold, but she had never seen him that way! ¡°An¡¯an, I¡¯m sorry that I didn¡¯t go to the venue to cheer you on today!¡± He lowered his eyes and smiled. From now on, he wasn¡¯t going to allow himself to be a step behind. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I won anyway. Come in.¡± Li An¡¯an poured a ss of water for Fu Yiheng. ¡°If Ji Yin loses, will your family continue to insist on you marrying She could tell that he did not like Ji Yin, so she would definitely spare no effort to dig up all of Ji Yin¡¯s scandals! She would let the media magnify them and announce it to the public to ruin this political marriage. ¡°An¡¯an, thank you! Because of you, my engagement with Ji Yin has been canceled!¡± He hugged Li An¡¯an politely. Li An¡¯an wasn¡¯t used to it, but she didn¡¯t reject him. After all, Fu Yiheng was only thanking her. Woof! Woof! Knight had somehow sneaked in by the door at some point of time. He was squatting there, looking at them intently, with a most dissatisfied expression on his face.. He thoroughly despised Fu Yiheng! Chapter 472 - 472: Untitled Chapter 472 - 472: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Fu Yiheng turned around and swept a cold nce at the dog. Knight immediately cowered. When Princess walked past the door, he even extended a w and patted her head lightly, which was rare. Princess had such a fright that her hair stood on end and her little body went limp. . ¡® Li An¡¯an was speechless. What a dog! ¡°Chu Yichen¡¯s dog is really smart!¡± Fu Yiheng said coldly. The dog was such a boot-licker. Should he find an opportunity to throw him out? ¡°Haha!¡± Li An¡¯anughed dryly. Wasn¡¯t that so? This dog was really cunning! ¡°Baobao really likes Princess, so do I! Li An¡¯an bent down and Princess quickly flew into her hands. She curled up into a ball and meowed. After all, to Princess, Knight was no different from a behemoth! Fear was an instinct. Fu Yiheng moved closer to Li An¡¯an. When he saw her gentle expression, he seemedpletely enamored. Li An¡¯an turned around. Fu Yiheng lowered his eyes. ¡°An¡¯an, have you recovered any of your memories?¡± ¡°I think so, but not too much. I just remember being a servant at Chu Yichen¡¯s house.¡± Fu Yiheng asked, ¡°An¡¯an, you clearly know that the three children are his. Why did you still choose to get close to him?¡± ¡°At that time, I didn¡¯t know it was his house. I lost my job because of a woman who admired him. I saw that the servants were well-paid, so I went. By the time I found out that it was Chu Yichen¡¯s house, I had already signed the contract and received my pay check! That¡¯s what happened!¡± She had no idea that things would be more and moreplicated. She had mixed feelings when Chu Yichen kissed her in the office this afternoon. If Fu Yiheng knew about it, he would definitely think that she was asking for trouble. ¡°Then promise me that you won¡¯t get too involved with him in the future, okay?¡± Hearing that her answer was no different from before, he didn¡¯t ask further. Li An¡¯an hesitated. She knew that she should agree, but she didn¡¯t know what was holding her back! Suddenly, her head started to hurt. She closed her eyes slightly. Fu Yiheng immediately supported her. ¡°Are you feeling unwell again?¡± ¡°Yes, I get a headache when I think too much.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it next time then! For now let¡¯s go out for a meal to celebrate you win. ¡°Sure!¡± Li An¡¯an went back to the bedroom, changed into a dress and headed out with Fu Yiheng for a meal. As they stepped out of the door, they saw Chu Yichen standing outside. Li An¡¯an was surprised. Didn¡¯t he say that he had matters to attend to in the afternoon? Why was he here? If one didn¡¯t know better, they¡¯d think he had ced surveince cameras in her house! Fu Yiheng had only just arrived, and now he was here too! ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll join you!¡± Chu Yichen pushed Fu Yiheng away and inserted himself forcefully between the two of them! Li An¡¯an would have been knocked off her feet by him, if he hadn¡¯t pulled her back into bnce. If she had taken a tumble, she would have flown into a rage on the spot. ¡°I¡¯m going out for a meal with An¡¯an. CEO Chu, are you insisting on ying gooseberry?¡± Fu Yiheng tried his best to hold back his anger. Chu Yichen was really like a piece of ster! ¡°CEO Fu, I¡¯ve never realized that you¡¯re so self-aware! The term gooseberry suits you very well!¡± Li An¡¯an said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat together!¡± They should all stop arguing. It was giving her a headache. However, this wasn¡¯t going to be a pleasant meal. As expected, the two men seemed to be picking on each other on purpose. Fu Yiheng ordered desserts while Chu Yichen ordered Sichuan cuisine, and they were ordering that for each other! Li An¡¯an clung on to the chicken dish that she had ordered. This was the only dish on neutral grounds. She had to protect it. When she had finallye to the end of the meal ordeal, Li An¡¯an picked up her bag and hurried off. ¡°Take your time to eat and cultivate your rtionship. I¡¯m going to fetch the children!¡± After saying this, she made herself scarce. The moment Li An¡¯an left, the two men stopped bothering to pretend to be friendly. ¡°Do you know she¡¯s starting to regain her memory?¡± Chu Yichen used his trump card as soon as he arrived. As opposed to Fu Yiheng, not only did he have three children with Li An¡¯an, he also had the time during which Fu Yiheng was overseas! Fu Yiheng¡¯s expression instantly turned icy, but he quickly recovered. ¡°CEO Chu, An¡¯an received a huge sum of 50 million five years ago. I¡¯ve been investigating who gave it to her. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s you!¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s expression darkened. Fu Yiheng stopped there and took a bite of the spicy chicken with his chopsticks. ¡°It tastes good.. An¡¯an often makes it for me, so I do eat spicy food, but you don¡¯t eat sweet food!¡± He smiled! Chapter 473 - 473: Untitled Chapter 473: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Night fell and the lights came on. A ck luxury car sped along the road! In the car, Chu Yichen was holding a bank card that belonged to Li An¡¯an. It clearly showed that she had received a huge sum of 50 million yuan from a foreign ount. Under the flickering neon lights of the city, his expression was dark and gloomy. It was as though a terrifying shadow had fallen over his entire person. In the dim light, his cold and pale face carried a hint of pain. Li Cheng, who was in the front passenger seat, spoke after a while. ¡°Back then, before that driver got into an ident, he also received a huge sum of money in his ount!¡± Li Cheng¡¯s expression was solemn. From what he knew, Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t seem like someone who would scheme to get close to the CEO. However, the CEO¡¯s safety was the most important! Moreover, the CEO wouldn¡¯t be able to ept it if Li An¡¯an were to have deceived him! If Li An¡¯an really had a motive, would CEO still keep her by his side? He tried to read the CEO¡¯s mind and continued, ¡°But the money did note from the same ount. Maybe we¡¯re wrong. Isn¡¯t Li An¡¯an an orphan? Maybe her biological parents gave her money out of guilt!¡± Li Cheng felt that the CEO¡¯s rtionship was rather torturous. There were so many twists and turns, and now, something even more terrifying had happened! Chu Yichen remained silent. He tapped on a number and did not dial it for a long time. The pause was interrupted by Li Cheng picking up a call. ¡°CEO, Enxuan was beaten up by Young Master. The bodyguards have taken Li An¡¯an and the three children to the Chu family residence! The Jin family is there creating a scene!¡± They were fighting again. Speaking of which, the three little fellows really had a knack for stirring trouble! This was probably the second time. The rtionship between the Jin family and the Chu family was delicate, but the children had started fighting! ¡°Back to the old residence.¡± Chu Yichen asked the driver to change direction. Then, he called home. The Chu family residence. Chu Yan was confronting the Chu family with her bodyguards. She wanted to deal with the child while Li An¡¯an protected him fiercely. There were also the Chu family¡¯s bodyguards in front of them, and the atmosphere was tense. Bai Dong¡¯s tone was urgent. ¡°Yichen,e back quickly! If you don¡¯t hand over the three children and Li An¡¯an, your aunt will cut ties with us! I can¡¯t hold on for long. This time, it¡¯s the three little fellows who started the fight. The bodyguards at home said so!¡± Chu Yichen said, ¡°Mom, listen up. The three children are your biological grandchildren. If you allow them to be bullied, don¡¯t even think about being close to them in the future!¡± He hung up the phone. He believed that his mother would be discerning enough to prioritize. Bai Dong held the phone and was stunned for a few seconds. On the other side, Chu Zhenting was persuading Chu Yan, ¡°Sister, the children are only young, fighting is inevitable. There¡¯s no need to mobilize so many people. We can just have the child apologize!¡± No matter what, he had to protect the three children under the circumstances! Chu Yan pointed at Jin Enxuan¡¯s wounded head. ¡°This is the second time! When did the Chu family be so traitorous! If you take me to be your sister, get out of the way! Otherwise, the two families will cut ties!¡± Chu Yan red at Li An¡¯an. Ha, she had managed to escape on the cruise ship previously, but she wasn¡¯t so lucky this time! If it hadn¡¯t been for Meng Cheng¡¯s bunch of idiots who didn¡¯t manage to smuggle a venomous snake on board, it wouldn¡¯t be just a scare. She would have died during the filming, rather than be alive to frame others! Later on, when the cruise ship was in trouble again, she was hoping that the woman would not survive. s, she came back alive. Not only that, she even bullied her grandson! She wasn¡¯t going to let this woman get out alive today. She¡¯d beat her to death! ¡°Mommy!¡± Baobao was very uneasy and held her mommy¡¯s hand tightly. Li An¡¯an held the child in her arms. Recalling what had just happened, she felt a lingering fear. She had brought the children to a fast food restaurant to eat. Unexpectedly, Enxuan showed up with his bodyguards and even spat at Baobao. Junjun suddenly took out a slingshot from his bag and shot at Jin Enxuan twice in a row. Jin Enxuan¡¯s head immediately bled. It happened too quickly for her to stop it. When the Jin family¡¯s bodyguards rushed over, she instinctively protected the child. Fortunately, someone intercepted and protected them. After that, they were taken back to the Chu family residence! The Jin family gave chase and drove all the way here. Later on, she realized that it was Chu Yichen¡¯s bodyguards who were protecting them.. Although there were always changes in the men around him, she had seen those people before! Chapter 474 - 474: Untitled Chapter 474: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Madam, it was your grandson who spat first! But my child was also in the wrong. I apologize to you on his behalf!¡± Although Li An¡¯an had apologized, she knew that it was useless. She was very cautious! No matter what, she had to take the three children home safely today! And after this, she never wanted to see this bunch of rtives of Chu Yichen¡¯s ever again! Chu Yan¡¯s attitude was rude and unreasonable. ¡°An orphan like you is not fit to talk to me. What¡¯s the use of apologizing? Can it reverse the bleeding that my grandson has suffered?¡± Li An¡¯an did not expect that the woman had investigated her background and knew that she was an orphan. However, it infuriated her that even with the woman¡¯s high and mighty attitude, she allowed her grandson to behave like this. She nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m an orphan, but I bring up my children to be kind and not bully anyone, unlike some people who think they can bewless just because they¡¯re rich!¡± Chu Zhenting looked at Li An¡¯an. ¡°Li An¡¯an, she¡¯s an elder!¡± Chu Zhenting¡¯s expression was dignified. He quite liked this child, but this was the Chu family. After all, Chu Yan was his elder sister and he could not tolerate others talking to her that way. In fact, he was also protecting Li An¡¯an. His sister was a person who could not tolerate any opposition. There was no benefit in offending her. Li An¡¯an sneered silently. She had almost forgotten that she was in the Chu family residence and the woman sitting opposite her was Chu Yichen¡¯s aunt! In any case, it wasn¡¯t as though she could stand to gain anything from them! At this point, Baobao struggled out of Li An¡¯an¡¯s arms. Sheined, ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s this little fatty. He spat at me. He¡¯s very rude! He deeply hurt my young heart! It¡¯s very serious!¡± As she spoke, she clutched her chest as if it had already shattered into pieces! Li An¡¯an¡¯s heart ached. Baobao was such a good girl. She knew how to protect her mommy! Jin Enxuan was being attended to by a servant. He sat on the sofa with his wounded head. The bodyguard had wanted to send him to the hospital, but he insisted oning with his grandmother to teach these three brats a lesson. ¡°You deserve being spat on. That will teach you to take what belongs to me! Everything here is mine. You don¡¯t have a share! Go back to where you came from!¡± Jin Enxuan had been taught since he was young that everything in the Chu family would belong to him sooner orter. He did not feel that he was wrong at all. Baobao was furious. ¡°I¡¯m Grandpa¡¯s granddaughter. Everything here is mine. The toys outside are mine, the sofa is mine, and the house is mine. The air you breathe is mine! Spit it out!¡± Jin Enxuan was actually not good at arguing. He only knew how to scold others. In addition, his head hurt, and that slowed his reaction. ¡°I¡­ I won¡¯t spit it out! In fact I will take a few more breaths. I¡¯ll breathe, breathe, breathe!¡± Baobao¡¯s eyes reddened. She felt terrible for losing the argument. ¡°Boohoo, Mommy, he stole our air!¡± Thinking that he had won the argument, Jin Enxuan puffed out his chest and ced his hands on his waist, feeling smug! J¨´nj¨´n rolled his eyes. How silly! Chu Yan pulled her grandson over with a cold expression. She did not want him to make a fool of himself again. In her eyes, her grandson was the smartest! Li An¡¯an could only console the child. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Mommy will take you to their house in the future, to breathe their air. You can breathe it all back! Alright, don¡¯t cry anymore!¡± Baobao sniffed, nodded, and stopped crying. Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief when she saw the child making a face at Jin Enxuan. At least she hadn¡¯t been frightened by the Jin family¡¯s hostile-looking bodyguards! Otherwise, she¡¯d really start cursing! This time, it was Jin Enxuan who gritted his teeth. Suddenly, he was happy again. Alright, he had caught all three of them today and taught them a good lesson! Let¡¯s see if they still dared to bully him and disobey him. They had to obediently bark like dogs! It would be even better to take them out to walk them like dogs tomorrow! Chapter 475 - 475: Untitled Chapter 475 - 475: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Zhenting said, ¡°They¡¯re just children. It was an unintentional mistake. Junjun, apologize to Enxuan.¡± What he meant was to keep the peace! Although Li An¡¯an had only been to the Chu family residence once, and in the capacity of a servant, she was someone that his son had taken a fancy to nevertheless. He had to protect her, not to mention the three children. After saying that, he suddenly furrowed his brow. Baobao had just addressed Li An¡¯an as ¡°Mommy¡±. However he didn¡¯t show his surprise. Chu Yan said arrogantly, ¡°All of you heard it. Enxuan only spat on them and didn¡¯t hurt them, but they injured my grandson repeatedly! Don¡¯t go thinking that I¡¯m bullying the children. Either they keep still and let Enxuan hit them back, or alternatively, I can give their mommy a p! We can talk after I¡¯ve vented my anger!¡± She flexed her wrist a few times. She¡¯d always had a bad temper, and it had been a long time since she pped someone! Today was a good day to do it. Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression turned cold. Chu Yichen¡¯s rtives were really something! Chu Zhenting looked displeased as well! Baobao suddenlyy down on the ground. ¡°Sob sob, Mommy, Baobao can¡¯t take it anymore. I¡¯ve been injured by spit. Baobao needs to go to the hospital! It¡¯s very serious!¡± She flipped over on her belly and shouted dramatically. If little fatty knew how to wheedle, so did she! She wanted to go to the hospital to be hospitalized. Li An¡¯an sighed. Before she could think of a way to get through this crisis, Baobao had already be a drama queen. A hint of a smile appeared on Chu Zhenting¡¯s face. His little granddaughter was indeed cute, cuddly and particrly conscientious! Bai Dong, on the other hand, was still in shock after taking her son¡¯s call. She didn¡¯te back to her senses for a long time. She looked at the three children in surprise! As a result, everyone neglected Jin Enxuan. This made Chu Yan even more resentful. She shot a look at the bodyguards, and one of them quickly rushed forward to grab Junjun. It was this child who had hit her grandson. Junjun reacted quickly as he was already prepared. He immediately hid behind Chu Zhenting. He had thought about it. He could not go to his mother. That would shift all his anger to his mother. His mother was a girl and she could not handle a beating. However, he did not want to be caught either, so he hid behind Chu Zhenting. He knew that Grandpa was next-best in the family, when Daddy wasn¡¯t around. The bodyguards of the Jin family did not dare to use force. When Chu Zhenting was young, he was also a very well known character. Now that he was old, he looked much more amiable. Still, the former head of the Chu family was not someone to be trifled with! However, their actions had sessfully angered the man. ¡°This is the Chu family residence, it¡¯s not for you to be impudent. Butler, throw all of them out!¡± Butler Chu had long disliked these arrogant people from the Jin family. He called for men. The Jins were clearly losing momentum in the confrontation. The hatred in Chu Yan¡¯s eyes intensified, as though she was on the verge of exploding. She gritted her teeth to prevent herself from feeling even more embarrassed. She was once the high and mighty eldest daughter of the Chu family. She had sacrificed everything for this family. See what had be of her now! Although her younger brother had embarrassed her, she mustn¡¯t embarrass herself. ¡°All of you, stand down and wait outside. Check if Young Master has arrived!¡± She was not alone in today¡¯s showdown. Seeing her like this, Chu Zhenting sighed. ¡°Sister, if you hate me, you cane at me. But don¡¯t keep this hatred in your heart. You and I have gone through so much over the years as siblings. We should not sour our rtionship no matter what!¡± Chu Yanughed. ¡°How would I dare? Now my legs have difficulty walking, and I¡¯m no longer useful to the Chu family. I¡¯mpletely dispensable! I¡¯m lucky enough to be alive, what right have I to talk about dignity!¡± Chu Zhenting closed his eyes. ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll transfer a jade mine under South Asia to Enxuan aspensation.. Do you think it¡¯s good enough!?¡± Chapter 476 - 476: Untitled Chapter 476 - 476: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios That mine drew a decent profit. A few hundred million yuan a year was a conservative estimate. He was giving it to her for the sake of their kinship! Chu Yan neither agreed or disagreed. Because this was a negotiation game! Jin Cixuan happened to be outside the door when he heard this and stopped in his tracks. He had always coveted that mine because he was also keen to start a jewelry business this year. Only, he did not have any channels. If he had that mine, it would be an additional source of wealth for the Jin family. It would only be a matter of time before he couldpete with the Chu family. However, he remained calm. After entering the house, he first looked at the wound on his son¡¯s head. His heart ached so much that he cried out! Chu Zhenting held back for a while. Just as he was about to increase the stakes¡­ Junjun tugged at his shirt. ¡°Grandpa, I want that mine!¡± Chu Zhenting¡¯s heart softened when he heard the boy addressing him that way. This little fellow was usually like a little cub that had just left its nest. Every step he took was vignt and careful. Normally, the child would be cautious around him. But today, he actually took the initiative to tug at his shirt and make a request! Chu Zhenting was put in a difficult position. ¡°But Grandpa has promised to give it to Enxuan. Grandpa, will give you something else, okay?¡± Junjun shook his head. ¡°I want exactly that!¡± He was a little angry. There was a look of usation and grievance in his eyes. It was as if he would run away from home immediately if Chu Zhenting were to say no. ¡°And he didn¡¯t say he wanted it!¡± He pointed at Jin Enxuan, his tone full of contempt. With Junjun pointing at him, Jin Enxuan thought of the wound on his head and his anger began to build up. However, he was also starting to get a little fearful. Twice. He had been beaten twice. He was very angry and scolded viciously, ¡°Hmph! I don¡¯t want it! You¡¯re only worthy of picking up things I don¡¯t want. You¡¯re a trash can, that¡¯s what you are! My family has a lot of money, you ignorant wild child! You¡¯ll never be able topare to me!¡± Jin Cixuan wanted to cover his son¡¯s mouth. This was not trash. It was a mine with annual profits of hundreds of millions, but it was toote. Junjun smiled at Chu Zhenting. ¡°See? He doesn¡¯t want it! I want it. It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll take this trash!¡± If he took this, he could buy a big house for his mommy to live in and hire a bunch of servants to take care of her! He had read that jade was very valuable. Jin Enxuan could forget about getting it! Chu Zhenting looked at Junjun with approval. He had a lot of assets. A mine was nothing. He was exceptionally smart at such a young age. How awesome would it be if he were his biological grandson. It was as if he could see the young Chu Yichen in the boy. Chu Yichen was just as smart when he was a child. ¡°Alright, since he doesn¡¯t want it, I¡¯ll give it to you!¡± He thought for a while and agreed. ¡°Butler Chu willplete the transfer procedures tomorrow!¡± Chu Yan and Jin Cixuan were shocked. Chu Yan¡¯s fury waspletely reced by the anguish of losing the potential wealth. ¡°What a fantastic brother indeed. You¡¯d rather give your assets to an outsider than our Enxuan!¡± Feeling that what he had done was notpletely fair, Chu Zhenting added, ¡°In this case, I¡¯ll give the ind that I bought at the auction to Enxuan. It¡¯s in a good location. He can build a hotel and develop the tourism industry. It¡¯s also rich in marine resources!¡± Although that ind was presently not as profitable as the mine, its value after development would be immeasurable. Jin Cixuan thought to himself, that ind was auctioned for 500 million yuan. They were able to get an ind of substantial size just because his son was beaten up. Moreover, it was a freehold private property that could be exchanged for cash at any time. They could even develop it! Today, his expectations were finally met! He was ready to make a show of agreeing. Chu Zhenting¡¯s felt a tug on his shirt again. This time, it wasn¡¯t just one tug, but two. J¨´nj¨´n looked up unhappily.. Chapter 477 - 477: Untitled Chapter 477 - 477: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°I want too! Why are you only giving a gift to Big Brother and not me? I want that ind. I want to grow vegetables for Mommy to eat!¡± Baobao chipped in, ¡°Grandpa, Baobao wants it too. Baobao wants to catch fish! Baobao wants to support the family!¡± The two little guys were extremely aggrieved, as if they were about to cry in the next second if they didn¡¯t get the gift, and if that didn¡¯t work, they would lie on the ground and throw a tantrum. Chu Zhenting felt a headacheing on. Jin Cixuan forcefully pulled the two children¡¯s hands away and stared at Li An¡¯an coldly. ¡°Li An¡¯an, your children are really scheming! Aren¡¯t you a tad too greedy? You have to understand your own worth. Don¡¯t be too greedy or you¡¯ll lose everything!¡± His words were full of threat! Li An¡¯an went up to the children and held them back. ¡°Baobao, J¨´nj¨´n, you can¡¯t ask for things randomly. Mommy taught you to have a backbone. You have to learn from this uncle, he won¡¯t be epting any gifts!¡± Jin Cixuan¡¯s expression darkened. He felt that he had dug his own grave. He walked to the side with a cold expression. Li An¡¯an put her arms around the children. Since she made the decision of bringing them into this world, she¡¯d never think of sending them back to the Chu family, let alone vying for their family assets. Hence, she would not let the children ept these gifts. Baobao turned her face to the side angrily. ¡°Baobao wants it! If you don¡¯t give it to me, I¡¯ll run away from home tomorrow! Hmph, I¡¯ll go to kindergarten and nevere back. I won¡¯t be your family¡¯s Baobao anymore! I¡¯ll be some other family¡¯s Baobao.¡± Whatever the case, the gift must not go to the little fatty. He was too annoying. J¨´nj¨´n simply turned around, lowered his head, and sat on the ground to y with his fingers as a form of protest! After ying for a while, he felt that it was not enough. He added, ¡°Me too!¡± ¡°¡­l¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s expression darkened. All she wanted to do now was to bring these three troublemakers home and teach them a lesson on morals. Bai Dong replied, ¡°Of course! If Grandpa won¡¯t give it to you. Grandma will! Get up now, the ground is cold. Grandma owns small inds too. Take your pick!¡± She smiled and picked J¨´nj¨´n up. She reached out to take off her mask, but after thinking about it, she hesitated. The matter had not been resolved yet. She would wait for her son toe back! When Chu Zhenting saw his wife vying for the opportunity, he reprimanded her, ¡°I wasn¡¯t refusing!¡± Everyone¡¯s attention was on the three children, and Li An¡¯an was caught off guard. The one who captured her was the Jin family¡¯s butler, who seemed to be especially hostile towards her. The moment he entered, his sinister eyes never left her, it was as if he wanted to skin her alive. Meng Cheng ced his hand on Li An¡¯an¡¯s neck and exerted force, signaling her not to act rashly. After struggling for a while, Li An¡¯an thought of the three children and said softly. ¡°Put your hand down. I won¡¯t move. Don¡¯t scare my children!¡± If he were to exert force on her neck, the three children would surely rush up, create a scene and beat up the guy. She was worried that the children would be hurt in the process, and even more worried that it would scare them! ¡°Why should I listen to you? Do you think I¡¯ll fall for it again?¡± Li An¡¯an felt that her intuition was right. They had met before, but she couldn¡¯t recall. Otherwise, she would have been on guard from the onset. ¡°Think about it. Do you really have to provoke the Chu family like this? You¡¯re in the limelight today, so you have to be careful when you step out in the future! Aren¡¯t you going to leave a way out for yourself?¡± Li An¡¯an tried to persuade him. He couldn¡¯t be too stupid, given that he was the Jin family¡¯s butler after all! Meng Cheng thought for a moment and put his hands down. He twisted her hands behind her back forcefully. Li An¡¯an¡¯s face turned pale from the pain, but she held it in and tried her best to smile. However, Chu Zhenting had now realized this. ¡°How dare you!¡± He did not expect the Jin family to be so presumptuous as to actually attack the Chu family. With a wave of his hand, the Chu family¡¯s bodyguards surrounded Meng Cheng.. Chapter 478 - 478: Untitled Chapter 478 - 478: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Jin Cixuan stood in front of Chu Zhenting. ¡°Uncle, Enxuan was beaten up under the instigation of this woman. As you can see, the three children are hers. She thinks she can get away with evil intentions because of her beauty. Such a person can¡¯t stay here. I would like to take her home where we will educate her. Don¡¯t worry! The Jin family is a family with status. We won¡¯t do anything drastic! After all, there¡¯s a distinction between children and adults!¡± His tone was humble, but his smile was obviously sinister. Since they had not been able to gain any benefits today, this woman was going to pay for it. If she had the idea of marrying into the Chu family taking the three children with her, it came down to whether she was born with this sort of fortune! ¡°Let go of my mommy!¡± Junjun wanted to make a dash over. Butler Chu reacted quickly and held him back. He whispered in the boy¡¯s ear, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Young Master is already on his way back. Your mommy will be fine. Junjun continued to struggle with all his might. As though she had realized it as well, Baobao ran towards Li An¡¯an. Chu Zhenting held her back and handed her to the servant next to him. ¡°Take the children upstairs to y!¡± The three children refused. ¡°Go upstairs. It will be fine. Mommy will discuss with them, ande and look for you in a bit. Behave yourselves, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an tried her best to smile and console them. The three children were taken upstairs. While everyone was distracted, Meng Cheng tightened his grip. Li An¡¯an almost cried out in pain. ¡°Miss Li, your phone is with you?¡± Meng Cheng reached for her bag with his other hand. If he remembered correctly, the unttering videos of the young master were stored in her phone. Although the matter had already passed, he would not give her any chance to nder the boy. He wanted to drive home the point that she was just a clown and didn¡¯t have what it would take to cause significant trouble. After the children went upstairs, Chu Zhenting said frostily, ¡°Let her go!¡± Meng Cheng started to waver under Chu Zhenting¡¯s re, but thinking about how the arrow was already on the bowstring, he gritted his teeth and refused to let go. Chu Yan was pleased with herself. Today, she would do whatever she wanted in the Chu family. No one would be able to stop her! As Chu Zhenting was just about to get his men to make a move,a servant reported, ¡°Sir, Elder Han is here! He wishes to see you.¡± ¡°Tell him I¡¯m not here,¡± Chu Zhenting instructed. He socialized with Elder Han, but not extensively. He had no idea what brought Elder Han here today on this out-of-the-blue visit, but he wasn¡¯t in the mood to deal with him. He was trying to get Meng Cheng to release Li An¡¯an! ¡°Let Elder Han in. He¡¯s here for me!¡± Li An¡¯an suddenly spoke, and Jin Cixuan¡¯s expression changed. It didn¡¯t matter if it was just Elder Han, but Elder Han¡¯s sons were all working in important political offices. It wasn¡¯t wise to offend them! Han Dongyue and Lin Qiuyue came in a hurry. They were dressed in ordinary clothes. It was obvious that they had rushed over after receiving Li An¡¯an¡¯s call. There was a man in a police uniform with them. He looked to be in his mid-twenties, and appeared calm and valiant. ¡°An¡¯an, are you alright?¡± Lin Qiuyue immediately saw Li Anan who was being subdued by Meng Cheng. The young woman¡¯s face was pale as she bit her lip. It must be very painful! Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief when she saw them. She had already thought of this as a possible solution when she was in the car. Actually, she wasn¡¯tpletely confident when she called them. She only told them that she had offended the Jin family and had asked them toe to the Chu family residence to take her away! Fortunately, they were here and she had made the right bet. Han Yi strode over and grabbed Meng Cheng, throwing him to the ground. He twisted the man¡¯s hands and knelt on his back to hold him down. ¡°You¡¯re suspected of intentional injury.. I¡¯m officially arresting you!¡± Chapter 479 - 479: Untitled Chapter 479 - 479: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After saying that, he raised his head and smiled at Li An¡¯an. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Li An¡¯an touched her lips. She was in so much pain that she almost bled. How could she be alright? However, she shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m alright!¡± Han Yi lowered his head and looked at Meng Cheng. ¡°Come back to the police station with me!¡± He handcuffed the man and prepared to take him away. His mother had asked him toe rescue someone. He thought that it was another non-consequential matter. Rich people were always up to something and had the tendency to call the police countless times. Surprisingly, he actually had to make an arrest this time round. Although using him for a small task like this was an overkill, there was a crime beingmitted nevertheless! Chu Yan gave her son a look. Jin Cixuan blocked Han Yi¡¯s path. ¡°Captain Han, this is a misunderstanding!¡± Han Yi held the brim of his hat and smiled. ¡°What misunderstanding? I¡¯m not blind. You guys are bullying a helpless woman! You have the audacity to say that it¡¯s a misunderstanding! If it¡¯s a misunderstanding, let me do it to you too.¡± Not to mention the fact that Li An¡¯an had saved his niece¡¯s life, he wouldn¡¯t even allow this to happen to an ordinary person! He was the kind of person who hated wrongdoing! Jin Cixuan wondered if he should call the police station and ask the Chief of Police himself to release the man. Although, this was a favor, and it didn¡¯t seem to be worth it to use it on the butler! However, it was a loss of face for him that Butler Meng was taken away today! At this point, Li An¡¯an asked, ¡°How about calling a truce?¡± Han Yi looked at Li An¡¯an, wondering if she was sure that she wanted to do this. He was aware too that this wasn¡¯t a serious crime. Even if arrested, the man would only be locked up for a few days at most. If negotiating a truce was beneficial to her, then that was what they should do! Jin Cixuan asked, ¡°What are you proposing?¡± ¡°I¡¯llpensate 1,000 yuan for the medical fees and 5,000 yuan for nutrition. I think it¡¯s reasonable! I won¡¯t give you anything more!¡± Jin Enxuan only suffered mild abrasion. The medical fees were adequate, not to mention the 5,000 yuan in nutrition fees on top. She felt that what she had suggested was more than enough! Jin Cixuan was so angry that heughed. ¡°Li An¡¯an, you think too highly of your six thousand yuan. Why don¡¯t you apany me for a night? If you agree, this matter will be over!¡± Chu Yan felt vindicated. This was the woman Chu Yichen had taken a fancy to. This was enough to make up for her bruised ego. Han Yi¡¯s expression was icy. Just as he was about to scold Jin Cixuan for being a jerk, he saw a figure zooming past at unbelievably high speed. Jin Cixuan¡¯s head was mmed heavily against the edge of the marble coffee table. BAM! Blood sttered everywhere, and two bloodied white teeth fell to the ground. Jin Cixuan¡¯s mouth filled with blood and his body convulsed in pain. Chu Yichen pinched his neck and hit him again. At this point, everyone in the living room reacted. Han Yi wanted to stop him, but he was kicked to the side! He had to be careful. He did not need to guess who it was. That arrogant posture. Who else could it be other than the young master of the Chu family? Tsk, the Jin family and the Chu family had started killing each other. This was food for gossip if things were to get boring at work tomorrow. ¡°Yichen, are you crazy? Let him go. If you want to hit someone, just hit me and kill me! Kill me!¡± Chu Yan stumbled down from the sofa and protected her son. Even Chu Zhenting was shocked. He had never seen his son so angry! Yet this wasn¡¯t full force, Chu Yichen had held back. Otherwise, even Jin Cixuan¡¯s tongue would have been permanently paralyzed. ¡°Chu Enterprise will give up another 5% of the profits, which will be considered your and your son¡¯s medical fees. The two families will no longer cooperate from next year on!¡± He spat these words out icily as he lifted the other man. His hair was slightly messed up and his chest was heaving. His lips were now red with anger and his handsome face was like the stormy skies.. The words he said were unquestionably firm and sent chills down everyone¡¯s spine! Chapter 480 - 480: Untitled Chapter 480: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After Jin Cixuan was beaten up, Chu Yan¡¯s anger dissipated. She kept muttering, harping on the fact that they were family. Then, she cried and left with Jin Cixuan. Jin Cixuan was not seriously injured. The Chu family doctor came and treated him. The bleeding had stopped, but he probably would not be able to speak for a long time. He looked at Chu Yichen fearfully. Although he was angry, he did not dare to show it. It was as if Chu Yichen¡¯s attack had made him realize the difference between the two families. That was the end of any delusions he had! He had to tuck his tail between his legs. ¡°An¡¯an, are you really noting with us?¡± ¡°Thank you, I have something to deal with!¡± Now the Jin family had left, but the three children were still upstairs. She had to take them with her. Moreover, she didn¡¯t want Elder Han and the others to know about this. After all, she had already troubled them enough. ¡°We¡¯ll get going first then!¡± Elder Han was about to leave with his wife and son. Li An¡¯an suddenly stopped Han Yi. ¡°May I have your contact number! I¡¯ll buy you a meal another day to thank you!¡± When Lin Qiuyue saw that Li An¡¯an had taken the initiative to ask for her youngest son¡¯s phone number, she hurriedly used her arm to block Han Yi. ¡°That¡¯s great, you young people should interact more.¡± Han Yi was a straightced man, rather stiff in certain aspects, but when he saw Chu Yichen sitting on the sofa with an unfriendly look on his face, it was as though he suddenly realized something and refused the offer. ¡°Well, you maye to the police station if you wish to look for me. Just ask for me by my name, Han Yi. There¡¯s no need to thank me. Compared to you saving Lele, this is nothing! ¡± Seeing how ignorant her son was, Lin Qiuyue reached out to hit the back of his head in exasperation. Han Yi¡¯s expression stiffened, but he did not express a change of mind whatsoever. Feeling rather awkward, Li An¡¯an said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll look for you then!¡± Elder Han and Lin Qiuyue got into the car, shooting hostile looks at their youngest son. ¡°Why are you so stupid? An¡¯an took the initiative to ask you out. How many opportunities do you have? Haven¡¯t I told you, An¡¯an has a good temper and is beautiful. Most importantly, she¡¯s kind-hearted. She¡¯s more than enough for ten of you. Aren¡¯t you greedy!¡± Han Yi was cornered. ¡°Mom, you can try and matchmake us if you want me to end up like Jin Cixuan! In any case, you have nock of sons! One less won¡¯t matter. Besides, am I the one who is unwilling? Didn¡¯t you notice that she¡¯s spoken for? Otherwise, why would Chu Yichen act so ruthlessly towards Jin Cixuan all of a sudden? Although your son graduated from the police academy, I¡¯m telling you with great certainty that I am no match for Chu Yichen¡¯s fighting skills!¡± Lin Qiuyue stopped hitting her son and turned to look at her husband. ¡°Old man, could you tell?¡± Elder Han sighed. ¡°I should have thought of this when Chu Yichen invited me to the TV station this morning! An¡¯an is destined not to be our daughter-inw. A goddaughter is more likely!¡± Lin Qiuyue looked regretful immediately. ¡°It¡¯s over. Such a good daughter-inw has been snatched away by the Chu family. That woman, Bai Dong, is arrogant and pretentious. She won¡¯t bully our An¡¯an, will she? I¡¯ll ask the girl tomorrow and give her some ideas! I¡¯m experienced in mother and daughter-inw rtionships!¡± Elder Han replied, ¡°What are you even thinking? It¡¯s not as though one can marry into the Chu family at one¡¯s own whim and fancy. However, it¡¯s good for us to worry about her!¡± Han Yi sighed. He was supposed to be the hero saving the damsel in distress. How did that turn out to be a famous beauty who was spoken for? He acted cool for nothing! He waspletely overshadowed. But why did Li An¡¯an insist on treating him to a meal? He rubbed his chin. She had really taken a fancy to him? How could he! Although he had always known that he was very handsome, he would not do anything to ruin other people¡¯s rtionships.. Chapter 481 - 481: Untitled Chapter 481: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios At the Chu family residence. Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting went upstairs, worried that the three children would be frightened. The three little fellows in the room were standing by the window with small stools and looking down. ¡°Big Brother, Little Fatty¡¯s daddy was also beaten up. Isn¡¯t it a little tragic?¡± Baobao was still holding the peanuts in her hand, stuffing them into her mouth one at a time. The servant sighed as she picked up the peanut shell that had identally fallen to the ground. She had never seen a child who liked eating peanuts so much! And very gossipy in addition. In fact, all the three children were gossipy. They might have been frightened earlier on when they were downstairs, but once in the room, they gossiped non stop! Daddy was angry when he came! Daddy would beat up that little fatty¡¯s Daddy, right? It was like that on TV. After the children were done, it would be the adults¡¯ turn! The little fatty¡¯s daddy was not as tall as their daddy. He would probably be beaten up badly. Yes, yes, that must be it. That would teach them to bully Mommy! Yes, yes. It was good that Daddy knew how to transform. Like Ultraman! Unleashing his ultimate skill, Laser! Yes, Daddy would win anyway! It might take more than ten minutes! After that, they saw Jin Cixuan being helped out of the vi. ¡°It really took just over 10 minutes!¡± The three children¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration. The servant who had just witnessed the battle downstairs were too embarrassed to say aloud that it didn¡¯t even take a full minute. Jin Enxuan¡¯s father had been beaten till his mouth was filled with blood. She was the one who had to throw his teeth into the trash can. Bai Dong pulled Chu Zhenting to the corridor. She was extremely nervous. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± After the matter was resolved, the rtionship with the Jin family eased up. Chu Zhenting was in a rather good mood. ¡°You¡¯ll find outter.¡± Bai Dong was about to push the door open when a thought struck her. ¡°No, go get changed.¡± She regretted it. She was in her home clothes today. The sort that was loose and silky. It was beautiful, but it did not show her elegance and noble status! How could she meet her grandsons and granddaughter like this? Although they had met before, it was different today. ¡°What the hell is going on?¡± Chu Zhenting stared at his own casual clothes. Although he was elderly, his stood taller and straighter than his peers. It¡¯s not like he had put on weight. When did it irk his wife? Bai Dong was excited. ¡°Yichen called just now and said that the three children are our biological grandchildren!¡± There were tears in her eyes. Her biological grandchildren. They only came into this knowledge by the time the children were so grown up. Moreover, the children had led such tough lives previously. Just thinking about it made her heart ache. Even Chu Zhenting¡¯s usually calm face looked shaken by this news. ¡°You did hear this correctly?¡± Bai Dong wiped her tears and said, ¡°Of course, how could I have heard wrongly? This brat is so infuriating he¡¯ll be the death of me. Now that he¡¯s grown up and running his own life, he¡¯s having children out of wedlock and not bringing them up himself! Does he think the Chu family can¡¯t afford to raise them?¡± Chu Zhenting seemed agitated as he forcefully suppressed his emotions. ¡°Come, let¡¯s put on the gown we wore to the consortium¡¯s gathering in Korea.¡± At that time, they were overseas and there was also a business gathering. In order to bring glory to the country and stun all the guests, they wore gowns that were more than a month in making. That day, they wore a golden cheongsam gown and a Tang suit, shocking everyone present. Today, they were going to show off in front of their grandchildren. They wanted the children to be proud of their outstanding grandparents! Downstairs. Li An¡¯an went to check on Chu Yichen. All the servants in the living room had left, including the butler who had been there just now. There was only the two of them now. Chu Yichen had just lost his temper. His eyes were still red and his gaze was sharp. He sat on the sofa like a devil! ¡°What kind of awesome rtives do you have? It¡¯s really eye-opening! If I weren¡¯t so smart, I¡¯d have been bullied today!¡± She struck first. In reality, she was panicking because Chu Yichen was really scary just now. She had never thought that those beautiful and lean hands would wield such a terrifyingly explosive power. He had squeezed Jin Cixuan by the throat so tightly that the man could not move at all, and his head ruthlessly hit against the edge of the marble coffee table. She shuddered just thinking of that noise! She wouldn¡¯t have survived a hit like that! Chapter 482 - 482: Untitled Chapter 482: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Yichen stared at her coldly and noticed the fear in her eyes. Haha, she knew fear too. Didn¡¯t she used to feel a great sense of aplishment lying to him? ¡°Have you taken a fancy to him?¡± He said coldly and wiped his hands with a wet tissue. He had just touched Jin Cixuan¡¯s greasy neck and felt nauseous. And even now he was disgusted by it! Especially when the man was ugly and wore so much perfume. The next time he came anywhere near, he would definitely kick that disgusting guy into the bathroom to wash up! ¡°Who? Han Yi? I¡¯m not¡­¡± At that, Li An¡¯an halted. Actually, she did want to get to know Han Yi, it wasn¡¯t untrue. Chu Yichen could hear her hesitation. He stood up from the sofa and walked out without saying a word. Li An¡¯an hurried to stop him. ¡°What are you doing? Are you going to find trouble with that person? I don¡¯t like him that way. I just want to thank him out of courtesy. After all, Elder Han helped me twice today. Please don¡¯t create trouble, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an pushed him back inside. If he were to cause trouble for Han Yi, Han Yi wouldn¡¯t be able to retaliate, because Chu Yichen was a scheming person. A straightced man like Han Yi would not be his match even if he had ten lives! Chu Yichen grabbed her hand. ¡°Is that really all it is?¡± ¡°What more can there be? Am I the kind of person who judges a book by its cover? What I like is the inside! Only a cultured person like you can attract my attention! ¡± Chu Yichen¡¯s anger subsided significantly. Suddenly, Li An¡¯an clutched her head and swayed. Chu Yichen held her up. He called out to Butler Chu. ¡°Get the doctor!¡± Li An¡¯an hurriedly grabbed his hand. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Maybe I¡¯m too tired today. I want to go home as soon as possible. I¡¯ll take the children home, okay?¡± she probed. This was the main point. Now that the children had been sent upstairs, although Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n were both wearing masks, she was worried that it would just be a matter of time before they were exposed. Moreover, these three children were unabashedly asking for gifts. She was full of regrets now. It was indeed right to raise a child in wealth. Otherwise, they would be asking for things so angrily, even threatening to run away from home. She looked around the garden to see if there were any small branches or anything that she could use to spank the kids when they got home. Butler Chu happened to step on a small withered branch. It was unknown which tree in the garden it had fallen off, but Li An¡¯an had the thought of picking it up. Butler Chu calmly kicked it to the side. The servant hurriedly picked it up, broke it, and threw it into the trash can. Li An¡¯an closed her eyes. Fine. She still had other ways. She could make them count beans, run in circles, or guard the door! Chu Yichen stared at her pale face and held her hand as they went upstairs. In the room upstairs. Junjun, J¨´nj¨´n, and Baobao¡¯s mouths fell open slightly as they looked at their grandpa and grandma who had made a grand appearance. It was as if the Grandpa and Grandma Long in the folk legends that their mommy told them hade to life. Baobao asked, ¡°Big Brother, that¡¯s Grandma, right? The dragon on her dress isn¡¯t real, right?¡± J¨´nj¨´n replied, ¡°This is cosy, children won¡¯t understand.¡± Junjun chipped in, ¡°I guess they¡¯re going to a banquet!¡± The three children looked at Bai Dong and Chu Zhenting curiously. They felt that the elderly couple were so tall that their necks were sore looking up. But they continued smiling even though they were a little frightened! ¡°Granny has three boxes here. They¡¯re all gifts. You can choose one each!¡± Bai Dong smiled. It was their first official meeting, and she had prepared gifts. Baobao¡¯s tiny mouth opened wide. ¡°Is it a golden box, a silver box, an iron box? Baobao didn¡¯t throw the box away then. Baobao is an honest child! I don¡¯t want any of them!¡± Mommy had told them the story of the golden, silver, and iron axes! In the end, the greedy child became a caterpir on the tree.. Oh, it was too scary! Chapter 483 - 483: Untitled Chapter 483: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong¡¯s expressions changed. Could it be that they didn¡¯t like sweets? The couple asked the servants to bring a bigger box and ce it on the ground. The box was very beautiful and there was a bow tied on it. The three children were tempted, but they shook their heads in unison. They changed the box again, but still, the children shook their heads. Chu Zhenting got someone to change the box once more, the three children continued shaking their heads and became more and more determined. Baobao said, ¡°Big Brother, it¡¯s indeed a golden box, a silver box, and an iron box. Look, they¡¯ve changed it a few times. They must be having trouble proving that we¡¯re greedy children and can¡¯t turn us into caterpirs!¡± J¨´nj¨´n nodded in agreement. Junjun pursed his lips. He didn¡¯t believe that there were golden boxes, silver boxes, and iron boxes, but her grandparents¡¯ expressions were a little scary, as if they were going to eat them up. Bai Dong couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. She stuffed a toy into Jinj¨¹n¡¯s hands and bent down to remove the mask on his face. J¨´nj¨´n puffed up his cheeks. Cheating? He didn¡¯t want that. He didn¡¯t want to be a caterpir. Bai Dong¡¯s finger was already reaching for the little fellow¡¯s ear. She was extremely excited as she recalled the time she saw a child who resembled her son in kindergarten. Oh right, it was also the kindergarten that Baobao was attending. At that time, she wanted to go forward to take a look, but her son stopped her. The brat! At this point, the bedroom door opened. J¨´nj¨´n instinctively dodged. When he saw who it was who had entered the room, he dashed over. J¨´nj¨´n and Baobao also hid behind Li An¡¯an. ¡°Mommy, we don¡¯t wish to be caterpirs!¡± ¡°Yichen, you came at the right time. What¡¯s going on?¡± Bai Dong questioned, her gaze falling on Li An¡¯an suspiciously. ording to what Butler Chu had found out, this woman had never been in close contact with her son previously. How could she have given birth to three grandchildren for the Chu family? ¡°Take the kids downstairs first.¡± Chu Yichen turned around and said to Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t wait to leave. She found facing Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong rather stressful. After all, she had no one to rely on and now had even gotten entangled with Chu Yichen¡¯s aunt. More importantly, she wanted to hide the existence of the three children and did not dare to stay any longer. Chu Yichen shut the door. Bai Dong held her husband¡¯s arm. She knew how difficult it was to manage her son. She needed her husband to discipline him. ¡°Hubby, teach this brat a lesson. He actually hid it from us for so long! Fortunately, we like the three children and didn¡¯t favor any of them. If we had made even a tiny error, we could have estranged ourselves from our grandchildren! ¡± Just thinking about it made her angry. Chu Zhenting¡¯s expression darkened as he waited for his son to exin. Chu Yichen¡¯s tone was no longer as tense as before. ¡°I¡¯m just joking. They are not your grandsons, but Li An¡¯an¡¯s children. I wish to marry her, so you should treat them as your grandchildren! I only said that so that you will protect them!¡± Bai Dong sucked in a breath of cold air and was speechless for a long time. Even Chu Zhenting was shocked and speechless. Chu Yichen turned around after having exined that clearly. ¡°Yes, leave the children alone if there¡¯s no reason to contact them. Their mommy has been feeling unwell recently so I don¡¯t want her to be too agitated. If you miss them just call them on the phone!¡± Chu Yichen shut the door and left. In the room, Chu Zhenting and Bai Dong looked at each other. There was only one expression in their eyes. Disbelief! Their son was so magnanimous as to raise someone else¡¯s child! He even brought them home. ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll send you guys home!¡± Chu Yichen changed his clothes and went downstairs. Li An¡¯an saw that his hair was wet. He must have taken a shower. ¡°Can we really leave?¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t quite believe it. She thought that the Chu family wouldn¡¯t let her take the children away so easily. Chu Yichen teased, ¡°You can stay if you want. We have enough bedrooms for the three children. You can stay with me!¡± Li An¡¯an shook her head decisively Chapter 484 - 484: Untitled Chapter 484 - 484: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When they returned home, the three children hurriedly ran back to their room and locked the door. Knight and Princess quickly entered before the door snapped shut. The three children hid on the bed. They muttered and discussed among themselves. ¡°Big Brother, Mommy won¡¯t throw me outside to guard the door, right?¡± Baobao whispered. On the way home, Mommy was very angry. She red at them with crossed arms. Although she did not re up in Daddy¡¯s presence, it was very likely that she would settle the score once Daddy left. J¨´nj¨´n said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to stand at the entrance of the kindergarten in the big rooster costume.¡± Junjun added, ¡°I don¡¯t want to run in circles in the house, it¡¯s so silly!¡± The three little fellows were worried. Meow, meow. Princess struggled with her tiny body to climb up the nket. Finally, she got her way and crawled to sit among the three children. She narrowed her eyes in satisfaction. Knight easily jumped onto the bed, his expression was disdainful,pletely despising the other animal that was weaker than him. In the end, the three little guys pushed him off the bed. ¡°The bed is too small, you can¡¯t,¡± J¨´nj¨´n rejected his efforts. Junjun said, ¡°Knight, go and see if Daddy has left.¡± If he left, they would be in danger. The Knight raised its head proudly. Suddenly, the three children got up from the bed and red at him with their arms crossed. He lowered its eyes and reluctantly stretched out a w to push the door handle down. The door opened, and he crawled forward! The three little guys were speechless, their mouths fell open. In the living room. Li An¡¯an was cutting fruits. She had asked Chu Yichen to stay for a while longer, but she was distracted and almost cut her hand several times. Chu Yichen sat on the sofa and looked at his phone as if he was busy with something. out of the corner of his eye, he nced at the big dog that was crawling out. With just a nce, Knight quickly stood up, shook his fur and wagged his tail, and happily walked towards his great master. Chu Yichen¡¯s malicious gaze fell on the dog. Knight trembled as he felt a cold hand on the scruff of its neck. It felt so familiar, just like how it had been held by the back of his neck as a puppy, and thrown to somersault in the air countless times. He widened its eyes and revealed a dazed and adorable, albeit sad look. As expected, he could not escape his master¡¯s grasp no matter where he went. He looked at the sofa and bared his teeth, asking if he could be thrown onto the sofa. That way it wouldn¡¯t hurt. However, Chu Yichen¡¯s hand went around the back of his neck and onto the bell he was wearing. The bell was very beautiful. The modern design elements were verypatible with Knight¡¯s fur. It was ink-ck and made of metal, but did not make any sound when walking. Chu Yichen touched the bell a few times and then retracted his hand. He focused on his phone again. Although Li An¡¯an was cutting fruits, she had also noticed this scene. She frowned and felt that it was a little strange, but she couldn¡¯t put a finger to it. Knight was Chu Yichen¡¯s dog. It wasn¡¯t a big deal for him to pet him. Li An¡¯an brought out the cut fruit tter. ¡°Have some fruit? But you have to wash your hands first.¡± Chu Yichen put his phone into his suit pocket, stood up and walked to the kitchen. He took off his expensive watch and started to clean his hands carefully. He washed them thoroughly before drying them and walked out of the kitchen. Li An¡¯an went to knock on the door. ¡°Children, time to have some fruits. Because Chu Yichen was here, her voice was very gentle even though she was very angry at this moment. The three children spoke in unison. ¡°Mommy, we don¡¯t want to eat. We¡¯re going to sleep now. Don¡¯t wake us up.¡± These three little fellows knew when to make themselves scarce.. Chapter 485 - 485: Untitled Chapter 485 - 485: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios As the three children refused toe out, Li An¡¯an and Chu Yichen sat on the sofa eating fruits by themselves. Li An¡¯an had a dragon fruit, it was quite sweet. ¡°How long have you had this dog¡± As far as she could remember, this dog was never in Chu Yichen¡¯s vi. ¡°Ten years. Because he was too smart, we left him wandering out there for a year. He has only just returned.¡± Chu Yichen smiled. Knight covered his head. It was too pitiful to wander on the streets. Although he saw many bitches, he was too afraid to take them with him because he had no house to live in, and furthermore they would have been beaten with sticks. He wanted to take revenge, but he didn¡¯t have the courage. Li An¡¯an nced at Knight¡¯s expressive dog eyes and was speechless. This dog was really smart beyond his own kind! She suddenly reached for the bell around the Knight¡¯s neck. Knight had been at her house for a few days and she didn¡¯t notice this bell around his neck. When Chu Yichen was not paying attention, she pressed hard and dug with her nails, hoping to find some clues. However, she was disappointed. It was really just a metal product. She could not see anything special about it! Finally she gave up and went to the kitchen to wash her hands. Chu Yichen got up from the sofa and approached her, cornering her next to the fridge. ¡°I¡¯m leaving in ten minutes. Do you have anything to say?¡± Li An¡¯an was stumped for a moment as she looked into his unbelievably handsome face, but she quickly snapped back to her senses. ¡°Well, the three children have caused you enough trouble today. I¡¯m worried that Uncle and Auntie will me you.¡± Actually, what worried her was whether they had discovered the three children¡¯s background! She could not bear to separate herself from the three children or lose them. Chu Yichen stared at her nervous expression and thought of Fu Yiheng¡¯s words. His tone was gentle. ¡°No, but they quite like the three little ones. They mighte to look for them in the future. Don¡¯t be too surprised!¡± Li An¡¯an bit her lip. ¡°If they love children so much, why don¡¯t you get married and have a few?¡± Chu Yichen lowered his head, moving his perfect chin close to her fair neck. ¡°Well, how many do you want?¡± Li An¡¯an felt dizzy from his heady breath. ¡°Three? Three is enough? It¡¯s hard to bring up too many children.¡± She almost blurted out. ¡°Alright, three then.¡± Li An¡¯an raised her head to look at him. His eyes were deep, like the only starlight in the night sky. They were far away and covered by ayer of fog. They were filled with things that she couldn¡¯t see, but they also deeply captivated her. He felt that having these three children was enough. There was no need for her to bear more. ¡°I¡¯ll send the three children to the teacher tomorrow and let them learn from him!¡± Li An¡¯an snapped back to her senses. Why did the topic of the child¡¯s traininge up? ¡°Don¡¯t bother. I¡¯ll sign them up for training sses!¡± Chu Yichen retorted, ¡°All the teachers I¡¯ve hired are top-notch. You can¡¯tpare these training sses with them. If it¡¯s for the good of the children, don¡¯t reject the offer.¡± Li An¡¯an raised an eyebrow. ¡°What have you nned for them to learn?¡± ¡°Piano for Junjun, painting for J¨´nj¨´n and ballet for Baobao.¡± Although the n for Junjun and Junjun held no surprise, she could not imagine how Baobao would dance ballet with her chubby body and how the girl could lift her short legs. ¡°I¡¯ll pick you and the children up tomorrow. Go to bed early.¡± Chu Yichen gave her a goodnight kiss and prepared to leave. Li An¡¯an spoke. ¡°Is that how you used to kiss me?¡± She could not remember how far they had progressed, but she did not seem averse to his kiss. Chu Yichen replied, ¡°Of course! You fell in love with me at first sight!¡± Li An¡¯an finally couldn¡¯t take it anymore and pushed him away. ¡°You big liar!¡± She mmed the door shut.. How could she fall in love with him at first sight? She wanted to beat him up the moment she saw him! Chapter 486 - 486: Untitled Chapter 486: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li Cheng saw the CEO being chased out of the house again. He turned around, pretending not to have noticed anything. However, Chu Yichen had already seen him. Adjusting his cor, he walked towards Li Cheng. ¡°Why doesn¡¯t she believe that she fell in love with me at first sight?¡± He muttered to himself, ¡°Am I that unattractive!¡± Li Cheng smiled faintly. ¡°CEO, you and Miss Li have developed feelings for each other over time.¡± Chu Yichen gave him a half-smile. ¡°Who are you to say that!¡± Love grows with time! Li Cheng¡¯s face turned red. That was not what he meant! The CEO¡¯sprehension ability was too strong! They went downstairs and Chu Yichen got into the luxury car. The driver drove towards the vi. ¡°CEO, we¡¯ve already caught Bess, but she insists on meeting you before she¡¯s willing to talk about everything. She¡¯s locked up overseas. When do you n to go over?¡± Chu Yichen opened his eyes. The casual air around him vanished, his tone became cruel. ¡°The day after tomorrow. I¡¯m sending the three children to school tomorrow!¡± Li Cheng asked again, ¡°So the Jin family didn¡¯t participate in the incident on the cruise ship? You never suspected them.¡± He had always thought the culprit was the Jin family, but it seemed that right from the onset, the CEO had never suspected them. ¡°Jin Cixuan doesn¡¯t have the guts! And he doesn¡¯t have the ability.¡± Li Cheng thought about it and agreed. The status of the Jin family was on par with the Tao family. It was impossible for Jin Cixuan to control Tao Han. ¡°How is Tao Han doing in the hospital?¡± ¡°He¡¯s in low spirits. Moreover, ording to your instructions, this matter has already been revealed to the other wealthy families. They¡¯ve sent a lot of condolence gifts. The Tao family is in trouble now! Should we send someone to guard him?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. He¡¯s useless now.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, CEO. We don¡¯t have any clues now! That person suddenly appeared and disappeared!¡± Chu Yichen contemted for a moment. ¡°Actually, all these years, he¡¯s wanted me dead. There have been many opportunities, but nothing has happened. Have you thought about why?¡± Li Cheng shook his head. ¡°I can¡¯t guess! Maybe he wants to y games with you.¡± Chu Yichen nodded. ¡°That¡¯s possible, but there¡¯s another possibility. He was trapped and couldn¡¯t attack! Now he has the opportunity to do so, but it won¡¯tst long!¡± This was what he had been guessing for so many years. Otherwise, there was no reason for him to suddenly surface after having gone missing for so many years. He came and went without a trace. There was only one possibility. That person had only implemented it in a hurry and did not have a detailed n. What he could do was to replicate what he had done previously! The more Li Cheng thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible. Chu Yichen said, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it after we meet Bess!¡± Early in the morning, Li An¡¯an woke up and went downstairs for a morning jog. She had returned and was getting a drink of water when she received a call from Yang Xia. ¡°An¡¯an, CEO Long had failed in an attempt to bed He Cheng and wanted to ban thetter as a result. This matter has been exposed! Everyone in the city knows that CEO Long likes both men and women now! ¡± Li An¡¯an spat out a mouthful of water. ¡°Really?¡± Cough cough. How did these two end up at odds with each other? She wasn¡¯t worried about Long Ting. He was thick-skinned. Anyway, he had many women around him. Earning the reputation of liking men was no big deal. At worst, he¡¯d get strange stares from others but that wouldn¡¯t hurt him at all. However, He Cheng was different. At the thought of this, she hung up and went online. She was suddenly speechless. Was she trying to steal the limelight? She had just exposed all the dirty things that Ji Yin had done, but in the end, she waspletely suppressed by this man! On the inte, Long Ting had be the public enemy of men, women, old, and young. Everyone was cursing him to get out of the entertainment industry. There were even people who went to Xing Sheng Entertainment to throw watermelon rinds and this immediately became a trending topic! Long Ting had posted on Weibo early in the morning. [I¡¯m a straight man. There¡¯s no way you can covet my body!] @He Cheng He Cheng replied. [Barked at by a dog early in the morning. Calling the city police.] Li An¡¯an had learned something new.. These two people¡¯s tongues were each more vicious than the other! Chapter 487 - 487: Untitled Chapter 487: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Li An¡¯an called He Cheng on the phone. He Cheng crawled out from under the nket, bleached hair stuck messily to her delicate face. Her hand felt around the soft nket for a long time before she found the cell phone and picked it up with narrowed eyes. Li An¡¯an said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for causing you trouble.¡± If it weren¡¯t for her, the two of them wouldn¡¯t have gone against each other. ¡°You mean that idiot Long Ting? I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ve seen all kinds of people in the entertainment industry. It¡¯ll stop after a while.¡± He Cheng was not affected at all. ¡°That¡¯s good then!¡± ¡°Come cheer for me at the concert!¡± ¡°Of course. You should go back to sleep then.¡± Li An¡¯an could tell that He Cheng was still half-asleep, so she hung up. In the bedroom filled with music, He Cheng couldn¡¯t sleep anymore. She went to the bathroom, washed her face, and made a call. ¡°When will Young Master Si return to the country?¡± ¡°The itinerary hasn¡¯t been confirmed yet.¡± ¡°Is he alone?¡± ¡°He¡¯s with Miss Xu.¡± He Cheng lowered her voice. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°By the way, Young Master Si has asked what gift you¡¯d like him to bring you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need anything!¡± In the room. With her hands on her hips, Li An¡¯an knocked on the door. ¡°Get up. Don¡¯t think that you can get away by hiding.¡± The door opened a little. Baobao came out first. She was very well-behaved this morning. She dressed herself and pouted as she came out slowly. When she saw the intable hammer that her mommy was holding, she turned around and pointed at her butt. ¡°Hit here! It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡¯ Li An¡¯an took a deep breath. When Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n came out, the two little fellows also stared at the big hammer in her hand. Just like Baobao, they turned around. The children knew that the butt was fleshy, so it wouldn¡¯t hurt to be hit there. Li An¡¯an tried to calm herself down as she held the hammer. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯ve done wrong?¡± Baobao shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± ¡°You dare to talk back! Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n do you know what you¡¯re done wrong?¡± The two children also shook their heads. The more Li An¡¯an thought about it, the angrier she got. She held up the intable hammer and brought it down on their butts. ¡°Are you going to admit your mistake now?¡± Baobao turned around. ¡°I was wrong!¡± ¡°¡­l¡± Li An¡¯an held her forehead. This kid showed no repentance till she was put on the line. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t do it again!¡± Junjun said, ¡°In this case, Mommy, do we get to keep the gifts since we¡¯ve been punished?¡± J¨´nj¨´n added, ¡°Yes, yes. We¡¯ve made an exchange for it with our butts!¡± ¡°Is this the oue after your night-long discussion? I didn¡¯t expect you to be such greedy little babies.¡± Li An¡¯an had to teach them the right values no matter what. J¨´nj¨´n said, ¡°Mommy, that¡¯s not a small gain. It¡¯s an ind.¡± ¡°So what are you thinking?¡± ¡°Save it for my wedding in the future!¡± ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Li An¡¯an choked and coughed. Junjun added, ¡°Me too!¡± Li An¡¯an tried hard to hold back her anger. ¡°Who told you all this?!¡± They were only young, but already thinking of marriage. ¡°Mommy, I saw it on my phone! A little kid said that. It made the adults so happy!¡± Baobao rubbed her butt and walked towards the dining table. In the blink of an eye, she had betrayed her brother. Li An¡¯an said, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to watch such nonsense in the future! Mommy will save up money for you when you¡¯re ready to take a wife. No, there are more men than women nowadays. It¡¯s not a guarantee that you will be able to find a wife! Also, if you wish to look for a wife now, I¡¯ll tell your wife that you made graffiti on the car and also wet the bed!¡± J¨´nj¨´n¡¯s face turned a bright scarlet. He looked like he was on the verge of tears. ¡°Mommy! You¡¯re so mean!¡± ¡°So, don¡¯t even think about it. That¡¯s not something you should consider!¡± ¡°And Junjun, you can¡¯t either.¡± Junjun tried his best to smile.. ¡°Okay, Mommy!¡± Chapter 488 - 488: Untitled Chapter 488 - 488: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios When Chu Yichen came to pick them up in the morning, he saw that the three little ones had been punished to stand on one leg! Their little bodies were shaking non-stop, and they looked at him with pleading eyes, hoping to be rescued. ¡°Why? Did they make you angry?¡± Chu Yichen went over and picked up his daughter. Baobao smiled. Daddy came just in time. She had been standing there only for a few minutes this time. ¡°I¡¯m educating the kids. Don¡¯t interfere.¡± Li An¡¯an was in a bad mood. Chu Yichen put Baobao back down and sat on the sofa without saying anything. The three little guys were speechless. Why was Daddy of such low status? However, that put Li An¡¯an in a much better mood. To be honest, if Chu Yichen had interfered, she would have been even angrier. Why should he interfere? A minuteter. Chu Yichen stood up and straightened his suit. He held his phone in his clean and beautiful hand and walked calmly to Li An¡¯an¡¯s side. ¡°It¡¯s time for the appointment. If we don¡¯t go now, we¡¯ll be disrespectful towards the teacher!¡± No matter how unwilling Li An¡¯an was, she had no choice but to end the punishment. ¡°I¡¯ll pay for the ss!¡± This was called clear ounting. ¡°Sure!¡± Chu Yichen did not want to argue with her, not because of the money, but because of the entry qualification. Not all children had a chance. As for the red packet at the end of the year, it would not be an insignificant sum either! But she did not have to worry about that. Li An¡¯an went to her room, changed into a light blue dress, put on a mask, and they headed out. When they arrived at the destination, she started feeling a little regretful. ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it. There¡¯s no need to trouble you. It¡¯s too embarrassing!¡± No matter what, one shouldn¡¯t ept benefits from others and put oneself in a lowered position. Otherwise, one would only end up being led by the nose! Chu Yichen asked Li Cheng to take the three children away before he spoke calmly. ¡°What trouble are you talking about? We¡¯ve already been this intimate.¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s breath caught in her throat. ¡°But Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n don¡¯t like taking off their masks!¡± ¡°Then don¡¯t. It¡¯s not like they have to show their faces to learn! Only their hands are needed!¡± Li An¡¯an was iparably depressed. What kind of expression was this? Why did he look like he despised Junjun and J¨´nj¨´n ? Whatever they looked like, they inherited their looks from him. The ck Rolls-Royce first went to a high-ss vi estate and entered a big residentialpound with a garden. It looked like an ordinary vi from the outside, but when they entered, they saw it was divided into many dance studios. Chu Yichen led them in. ¡°Mr. Chu!¡± A beautiful girl in a white dress came over, her face immediately lit up. ¡°My grandmother is teaching and will be here in a while. Please wait a moment.¡± ¡°Uh huh!¡± ¡°Is this the elementary school student you mentioned? She¡¯s so cute. She¡¯s¡­¡± Jiang Juan asked, puzzled. She was the granddaughter of the famous ballet dancer, Du Ya. She had studied ballet since she was young and was a third-year student in university. The Du family and the Chu family were friends. She had seen Chu Yichen at a banquet and remembered him at a nce. However, it had been a few years since and she had never had the chance to see him again. She did not expect to run into him again. He was still so dashing, and more manly as he matured. Chu Yichen teased the child, then said, ¡°My daughter!¡± Jiang Juan¡¯s expression was a little stiff. She hadn¡¯t heard about him getting married. How did he end up with a daughter? ¡°God-daughter,¡± Li An¡¯an rified. Jiang Juan heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Li An¡¯an in confusion. Although she was wearing a mask, she could tell that this woman was likely very beautiful. Was she CEO Chu¡¯s lover? How envious. Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t mind Jiang Juan¡¯s infatuation with Chu Yichen. After all, he had a face that attracted all sorts of women. ¡°Is it appropriate to learn ballet when the child is too young?¡± she asked, worried that it would affect the child¡¯s development. Jiang Juan smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. Right now, we¡¯re just nurturing the child¡¯s sense of rhyme, rhythm, and coordination. We¡¯ll do it step by step!¡± Li An¡¯an heaved a sigh of relief. She was less worried then. She turned around and saw Baobao gobbling down the jelly she had just bought at the supermarket. The girl had it all over her mouth. She sighed. She was definitely going to be at the bottom of the ss! At this point, Du Ya arrived. She was in her forties and carried herself with ssical elegance. ¡°CEO Chu.¡± Her gaze fell on Baobao with a look of fondness. ¡°Madam Du, this is my daughter. I¡¯ll have to trouble you to teach her.¡± Du Ya was surprised. Previously, when the Chu family contacted her, she thought that it would be some rtive of the Chu family. But it turned out to be the granddaughter of the Chu family! ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll do my best to teach her!¡± The children who came here were from significant families. She would carefully teach every child! Jiang Juan held Baobao¡¯s hand and walked towards the ssroom. Baobao skipped alongside as she followed her. Li An¡¯an felt a little ufortable. Chu Yichen turned her face around. ¡°There are sses on weekends only! You¡¯ll still have her with you on the other weekdays..¡± Chapter 489 - 489: Untitled Chapter 489 - 489: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After that, the two of them sent the other two children to their respective teachers. Junjun¡¯s teacher was a world-ss pianist. He would provide one-on-one lessons twice a week. J¨´nj¨´n ¡®s teacher was a talented Chinese painting teacher. His home was in a vi area near Du Ya¡¯s, and J¨´nj¨´n had to attend sses on the weekends too. After arranging these sses for the three children, Chu Yichen took Li An¡¯an to buy a piano. Upon arriving at the piano shop, before Li An¡¯an could even catch up with what was going on, Chu Yichen had paid for a piano that was worth millions. Fortunately, the house she rented was big enough and there was a suitable spot for the new piano near the balcony. After the workers ced the piano, Butler Chu suddenly turned up with a bunch of documents. ¡°These are Sir¡¯s gifts to the three children!¡± Butler Chu was wearing a neatly-pressed uniform and handed over three documents with both hands. Li An¡¯an took it and took a look. They were actually gift contracts. It was a thick stack. She refused. ¡°The children were only joking. They can¡¯t have these!¡± Butler Chu went to Chu Yichen and asked for his opinion. He didn¡¯t understand why Li An¡¯an was doing this! In order to get their hands on these things, the Jin family racked their brains day and night. Fortunately, the three children had intervened. But now, Li An¡¯an had actually rejected them. Chu Yichen took the documents and led Li An¡¯an to the desk. He took her hand and guided it to the line on which the guardian had to sign. After that, he took her thumb print. His actions were swift and decisive, and Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t couldn¡¯t withdraw her hand no matter how hard she tried. ¡°I¡¯ve already said no.¡± Chu Yichen took out a piece of tissue to wipe her fingers. ¡°Only idiots will reject them!¡± Li An¡¯an recalled the words that J¨´nj¨´n had said about marrying a wife, and she was at a loss for words. ¡°Of course, you¡¯re not. You¡¯re just unable to think straight temporarily!¡± Chu Yichen handed the signed gift contract to thewyer and stroked her hair. With so many assets, Li An¡¯an pondered and looked at Chu Yichen in confusion. Did he already know, or did the Chu family already know and this waspensation? Her expression gradually changed. Chu Yichen turned around and asked Butler Chu and thewyer to leave. The two exited respectfully. ¡°I¡¯m going abroad tomorrow. I might be back in a week or so!¡± Chu Yichen turned around again, his expression meaningful and filled with reluctance. Li An¡¯an¡¯s growing emotions were interrupted. ¡°Remember to miss me!¡± Chu Yichen approached her and lifted her chin. Li An¡¯an¡¯s eyes met his sharp gaze and then fell on his beautiful jawline. ¡°Also, don¡¯t get too close to Fu Yiheng. I¡¯ll be jealous.¡± ¡°He¡¯s abroad as well.¡± Chu Yichen seemed unhappy. ¡°You seem to know his every move.¡± Li An¡¯an lowered her head, avoiding his gaze. She had asked Fu Yiheng to help her investigate the money. She did not want Chu Yichen to know about this. ¡°Chu Yichen and I have been friends for five years. Please don¡¯t target him.¡± Li An¡¯an emphasized this number, in a way also as a reminder to herself. Something in her eyes gradually receded, and her gaze became bright and determined again. No matter why 50 million yuan suddenly appeared, it was not a good thing, and she had a feeling that it had something to do with Chu Yichen. She mustn¡¯t let herself fall into it! Chu Yichen observed the fickleness in her expression, lowered his eyes and chuckled. He leaned against the wall with an indescribably gloomy expression, but he was also very good-looking. ¡°Alright! We¡¯ve been together for five years too. Ask your heart. Who has done better!¡± Li An¡¯an moved her lips. She wanted to scold him for being crazy, but no words came. ¡°Stay safe when you¡¯re overseas. Take good care of yourself!¡± Finally she said this. Chu Yichen left without saying a word. Li An¡¯an stood by the window and saw him getting into his own car. Li Cheng and the bodyguard got into the second car and the two cars drove out of the estate. Li An¡¯an leaned against the door, feeling ufortable. Her head was throbbing. At this point, her phone rang. ¡°An¡¯an, this is Eldest Aunt. I will tell you about your background, but for a price of a hundred thousand yuan!¡± Li An¡¯an was in a daze for a while. An image of that greedy face appeared in her mind. ¡°Okay!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you some time to prepare the money. I¡¯ll go over to collect it in seven days, in case you say it¡¯s too big a sum and you don¡¯t have time to pull it together. We¡¯re all rtives so we won¡¯t make things too ugly, right?¡± Li An¡¯anughed lightly. ¡°Yes, you have a point.. Give me a call when you get there!¡± Chapter 490 - 490: Untitled Chapter 490 - 490: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios Monday. Yang Xia insisted that Li An¡¯an attended the meet-and-greet session for the beauty pageant¡¯s Top Ten. Everyone was dressed coquettishly. Li An¡¯an had chosen a silver-white gown that was styled like a cheongsam. It had a slit that extended to her thighs. Her skin was fair and wless, and she had a slim waist, firm breasts, and shapely long legs. She was stunning! Yang Xia watched nervously from the side. Li An¡¯An was beautiful, but she was afraid of losing her job. ¡°An¡¯an, it¡¯s too ostentatious!¡± After the event, Li An¡¯an tied the garment that Yang Xia passed to her around her waist, covering her long legs. ¡°There are so many troublemakers that I¡¯d fade into the background if I didn¡¯t take the trouble to look prettier.¡± Yang Xia hurriedly nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. Look, just as the event ended, a gamingpany came looking for you to undertake endorsement work! It¡¯s arge-scale mobile game. They feel that there¡¯s a match between your image and the game!¡± ¡°Oh, we¡¯ll take it then.¡± Yang Xia hesitated for a moment. ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll sign the contract tomorrow, but the other party wants to have a meal with you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think CEO Long will agree.¡± Yang Xia said in a low voice. Just because CEO Long was having a hard time, he didn¡¯t want others to have a good time either. But if he were to suppress Li An¡¯an like this, how was she going to gain poprity? What was poprity? That would be a high volume of endorsements. This was the proof of poprity. Actually, if the fact that Li An¡¯an was Ugly Mommy was exposed, it would be a huge selling point. However, Li An¡¯an wouldn¡¯t hear of it! She had no choice but to n things one step at a time. Fortunately, Li An¡¯an was born with good qualities, so the endorsements came knocking on her door. ¡°I¡¯ll go, but don¡¯t tell him!¡± ¡°Well, in that case I¡¯ll call him back.¡± Yang Xia immediately went to make a call. ¡°Uh huh, our An¡¯an has agreed. When will CEO Fu be free?¡± Li An¡¯an stopped in her tracks and gave Yang Xia an icy stare. Yang Xia hung up the phone. ¡°CEO Fu says that business is business, and private matters are private matters. We can¡¯t mix them up. This time, he¡¯s meeting you for business matters!¡± Li An¡¯an chuckled, the guy had nothing better to do with his time. At the event venue, Li Xiaoxiao stood by the car looking sulky. She kept making calls and then smashed her phone violently. When she turned around and saw Li An¡¯aning out, she stopped her. ¡°Is it fun to snatch the endorsement deal from me? What kind of shameful rtionship do you have with Fu Yiheng to make him back you up like this!¡± Li An¡¯an replied, ¡°We have nothing to do with each other. As for the endorsement, I earned it with my own abilities. Is there anything else you wish to address? Otherwise, I¡¯m leaving. By the way, I have to remind you to pay attention to public ethics. It¡¯s not easy being a cleaner.¡± She walked past Li Xiaoxiao arrogantly and even rammed into her. Yang Xia snickered. Her An¡¯an was so arrogant, she definitely liked that! Li Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth in hatred. Suddenly, a sports car pulled up. Fu Wenbo got out of the car. His injuries had already healed. There were minor visible bruises on his face, but it did not affect his temperament that was typical of a rich young master. He stretched out his hand to block Li An¡¯an. Li An¡¯an cast him a sidelong nce. Fu Wenbo smiled and opened the door of the nanny van for her. Li An¡¯an casually got in. Yang Xia looked as if she had seen a ghost. Was Fu Wenbo in the right mind? Last time, he stood up for Li Xiaoxiao on the cruise ship and gave Li An¡¯an a hard time. Now, he was so attentive. He must have gone mad from the beating. However, Fu Wenbo moved closer to the car. ¡°Li An¡¯an, let me ask you something. Have you any children?¡± Li An¡¯an¡¯s gaze froze. Her eyes lit up so that she looked a little charming, but more than that, there was indifference in her expression. Fu Wenbo looked at her carefully and frowned when he realized that there was no reaction. ¡°Let¡¯s go, I¡¯m tired.¡± Li An¡¯an curled upzily in her seat and closed her eyes. The nanny van drove off. Li Xiaoxiao held Fu Wenbo¡¯s hand, indignant. ¡°Young Master Fu, I¡¯ve been with you for so long. Can¡¯t I get this endorsement? Why did you agree to give it to Li An¡¯an?¡± Li Xiaoxiao felt aggrieved. Fu Wenbo touched her chin lightly. ¡°Be good, I just want to rify some things.¡± He chuckled. ¡°Li An¡¯an, Vivian. Only people with secrets have two names..¡± Chapter 491 - 491: Untitled Chapter 491 - 491: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°An¡¯an, Fu Wenbo must be crazy to suggest that you have children. To think that he could think of such a thing. Anyone who¡¯s not blind can tell. Your face, waist, and legs, in what ways do they look like they belong to someone who has had children?¡± Li An¡¯an opened her eyes. ¡°Who is he?¡± Yang Xia almost choked to death. She thought that Li An¡¯an was pretending to be arrogant, but it turned out that she couldn¡¯t remember the other party. ¡°CEO Fu¡¯s younger brother. But I think the brothers don¡¯t seem to be on good terms. Wealthy families are like that. Stay away from him in the future. He even did something bad for the sake of Li Xiaoxiao previously on the ship. The online video of you holding a snake¡­ Do you remember now?¡± Li An¡¯an closed her eyes. She couldn¡¯t remember anything. A few memories came back to her intermittently, but she couldn¡¯t remember most of them. Li An¡¯an¡¯s phone rang. Yang Xia took a nce. ¡°It¡¯s a call from CEO Long!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you take it.¡± Li An¡¯an didn¡¯t feel like talking now. Yang Xia picked up the call. Long Ting was in his office. He had already gotten his hands on the video of Li An¡¯an participating in the event. When he saw how gorgeously she was dressed, he immediately questioned her! Yang Xia shrunk her neck and listened. ¡°CEO Long wants to see you in the office. Li An¡¯an nodded. What did the man want now? Yang Xia got the car to turn back and head to Xing Sheng Entertainment. There were fans still waiting for Long Ting downstairs, holding watermelon rinds. Security had been stepped up, but no matter how hard they tried to chase them away, it was useless. All of them were indignant! Although Long Ting was located more than ten floors above and couldn¡¯t see what was going on, he cursed nevertheless. ¡°Idiots!¡± A row of assistants stood respectfully by the side. ¡°CEO Long, thepany suggests that we immediately post countless scandalous photos of you and a female celebrity to prove that you¡¯re a straight man! We¡¯ve already chosen the photos. There are dozens of celebrities of various statuses in the entertainment industry! If you want an even better effect, I suggest we circte photos of you in bed!¡± Long Ting leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window with a cigar between his slender fingers and an ashtray in his other hand. ¡°Get lost! If you appear in front of me again, I¡¯ll break your legs. F*cking circte photos of me in bed indeed! Do you want me to demonstrate it to you personally?!¡± The assistants shrank back. It wasn¡¯t as though they had options. He Cheng had announced such explosive news that they couldn¡¯t suppress it if they weren¡¯t heavyweights! CEO Long was good-looking and had a great physique. As long as he was willing to make a sacrifice, there was no doubt he¡¯d top the trending searches. ¡°Get lost!¡± Long Ting cursed again, took the cigar out of his mouth, and sat back in the boss¡¯s chair. He Cheng¡¯s photo was pasted on the desk, and he punched the air twice. Li An¡¯an walked into the office. When Long Ting saw that she wasn¡¯t the dress she wore during the event, he found her much more pleasing to the eye. ¡°Look at the trouble you¡¯ve caused me. I¡¯m telling you, this can¡¯t be resolved without at least two meals.¡± Li An¡¯an raised her head and nced at him before continuing to y with her phone. ¡°I¡¯ll make you four meals. Don¡¯t cause trouble for He Cheng anymore!¡± Long Ting chuckled. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. He made me aughing stock. This matter won¡¯t be settled so easily!¡± ¡°One month! I don¡¯t have time to cook during the day. When it¡¯s done at night, you can send someone to pick it up.¡± Long Ting thought for a while and smiled. Actually, it was no big deal to be criticized. In this industry, no one gets to keep a pristine reputation. He was not angry at all. He was just bored and wanted to throw a tantrum at someone. ¡°Deal. I won¡¯t find trouble with him now.¡± A cunning look shed across his eyes. Li An¡¯an was texting Fu Yiheng and didn¡¯t pay attention to his words. She nodded. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start tonight. Tell me what you¡¯d like to eat!¡± ¡°Whatever you¡¯re good at it. Something different every day!¡± Li An¡¯an red at him and was about to speak. Long Ting said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll eat whatever you cook!¡± Chapter 492 - 492: Untitled Chapter 492 - 492: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios ¡°Yang Xia helped me take on an endorsement deal just then, it¡¯s for a game.¡± If Fu Yiheng¡¯spany thought that she was suitable, then she would like to help him too. ¡°I understand, but you can¡¯t ask for too low a price. It¡¯ll seem degrading. My brother¡¯s woman has to be more expensive!¡± Li An¡¯an red at him and walked towards the door. ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± Long Ting raised his eyebrows and thought for a moment. He had forgotten. She¡¯d lost her memory, that unlucky child! If another woman were to seize this opportunity, she wouldn¡¯t even have a ce to cry. ¡°CEO Long, the inte news of you and He Cheng has been suppressed.¡± Long Ting turned around. ¡°By whom? Didn¡¯t I say to let themotion go on for a bit?¡± ¡°Si Wendan.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know who that is!¡± ¡°Young Master Si, ording to the information, He Cheng¡¯s real name is Qin Xi, adopted by the Si Family at the age of ten and entered the entertainment industry with the support of the Si Family!¡± Long Ting was unhappy. The fun had been cut off even before it had begun. ¡°Oh, forget it then! I¡¯ve always been magnanimous and won¡¯t get calctive with kids!¡± The assistant had to remind him. ¡°CEO, He Cheng is 25 years old, and you¡¯re only two years older!¡± Long Ting raised his eyebrows. ¡°Going about doing things willfully and ignoring consequences. Isn¡¯t that being a child? Being bold just because of a huge fan base, and unaware that the entertainment industry can easily destroy a person!¡± The assistant lowered his head. He had forgotten that the person in front of him was a big shot in the entertainment industry. Although he was sometimes jumpy, thepany had grown gradually under his management! Even the boss of He Cheng Entertainment had to be respectful around him. Long Ting looked downright ruthless. ¡°Send those people downstairs away. If they don¡¯t leave, get the security guards to beat them up. If anyone takes photos, smash their devices. If anything gets posted online, ban them. Also, hire awyer. We won¡¯tpensate a single cent!¡± The assistant nodded repeatedly. Li An¡¯an went home. The three little fellows had already been sent home after school and were talking among themselves about school and sses. ¡°Mommy, I know how to do this, this, this.¡± Baobao raised her hands and crossed her legs, feeling very good about herself. Li An¡¯an felt that it was no different from her usual self! If she had to say something positive, it would be that she had more confidence! J¨´nj¨´n drew a bunch of indiscernible objects for her. Li An¡¯an patted her chest. His works are looking even more abstract now. Not bad. Junjun was ying the piano. He sat upright and yed seriously with his beautiful hands. He was extremely talented and had the temperament of a depressed prince. Li An¡¯an looked most gratified. She had finally found a sense of aplishment. After checking through what the children had learned, she went to the kitchen to record a cooking video. Due to thepetition previously, she was very popr now. Hence, no matter how busy she was, she would insist on making a new post every once in a while. This time, she posted the back view of Junjun at the piano. After all, this was her child, she couldn¡¯t help showing off as a mother. As for Baobao¡¯s ballet dancing, she took a picture of the child¡¯s back view as well. It was better to have everyone happy rather than just one person. She showed off J¨´nj¨´n ¡®s painting as well, perhaps someone would understand and appreciate it? After the video was recorded, she called Long Ting and asked him over for dinner. Long Ting said that he wasn¡¯t free. He asked for her address and got his assistant to pick it up. The skies were dark by the time Li An¡¯an had dinner with the three children and uploaded the video onto the inte. She looked at thements online and wondered if everyone liked her recipe. In the end, thements were dominated by responses from children. ¡°Ah, he¡¯s so good at the piano at such a young age. And his back view, posture, and beautiful hands. I¡¯m sure he¡¯s a little prince!¡± ¡°Ah, he¡¯ll be amazing when he grows up! The kind with super good looks! So charming. The blogger is so fortunate.¡± ¡°Say no more. I¡¯m giving my son a beating when I get home!¡± Li An¡¯anughed. She continued reading. ¡°Ballet? Gosh, those chubby little legs are so adorable!¡± ¡°Blog owner, I have to say, your little swan is rather heavy!¡± ¡°This painting!! It¡¯s simply amazing! I stared at it for five minutes, but couldn¡¯t tell what it was! Expert, expert!¡± Li An¡¯an couldn¡¯t stopughing! Chapter 493 - 493: Untitled Chapter 493 - 493: Untitled Trantor: As Studios Editor: As Studios After the meal, Li An¡¯an coaxed the children to sleep. She looked at her card. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. She often used her card, so why was her bnce showing five thousand yuan?! Where was her money? Where did it go? That was not right. She remembered that when she went to Chu Yichen¡¯s house to be a servant, there were tens of thousands of yuan in her card. Why had it disappeared into thin air? ¡°Eh, Mommy, what are you looking for?¡± Baobao squatted down and asked. Li An¡¯an crawled out from under the bed and calmly patted the dust Ott her clothes. ¡°Nothing. Mommy thinks there¡¯s a rat under the bed. Let¡¯s see if it¡¯s still there.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Knight tunneling in at high speed. Who knew what he had caught! The three children squatted by the bed and waited. They were certain that he would catch a big rat. Li An¡¯an went to the balcony and rummaged through her old stuff. Did she put her money in a different ount and card? However, other than the card with 50 million in savings, she found nothing. Her mind drew a nk. So, although she had be a celebrity, she had fallen behind? The entertainment industry was really not doing well! She was instantly furious! Her phone rang. She got up from the ground and answered the call. It was Fu Yiheng. ¡°Have you got off the ne?¡± It had started to rain outside. A mist could be seen under the lights around the neighborhood. She had wanted to pick him up, but she got so busy that she had forgotten about it. ¡°Yes! Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t see you.¡± Fu Yiheng¡¯s tone was filled with disappointment. He took off his windbreaker and handed it to his assistant. Surrounded by bodyguards, he got into the luxury car that came to pick him up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I was going to pick you up, but my head exploded when the children made a scene. I¡¯ll give you a treat tomorrow as an apology, okay?¡± Li An¡¯an tried her best to sound more rxed. She was going to meet Li Cuifen, but she was still short of so much money. She was flustered, but she didn¡¯t want him to know. ¡°Okay!¡± Fu Yiheng got into the car and his mood improved. Finally, he got to the point. ¡°An¡¯an, the ount that transferred money to you has been canceled. The bank can¡¯t give us any information!¡± Li An¡¯an had already expected this oue. ¡°Yes, thank you for making the trip for me!¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯m willing to do anything for you! However, I found some information. A retired bank employee mentioned that a few years ago, someone transferred 50 million yuan within the country. The party was a middle-aged man. He said that it was for his daughter, but he didn¡¯t dare to see her, because he felt guilty. But I don¡¯t know if the other party is telling the truth or if that recipient is you! It¡¯s a little too coincidental. I don¡¯t believe it!¡± ¡°Really? I don¡¯t think it¡¯s likely, either, but it doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯ll find out soon enough.¡± After receiving her payment, Li Cuifen would reveal her background. Fu Yiheng was silent for a while. ¡°An¡¯an, I ran into some trouble overseas, so I need your help?¡± ¡°What¡¯s up? ¡°Ji Yin hunted me down overseas and drugged me. She even entered my room, but she didn¡¯t seed. However, I reckon she will use this to cause trouble, so I want her to back off!¡± ¡°What can I do about it?¡± ¡°Spend more time by my side for this period of time until it¡¯s resolved. Also, I¡¯d like to take you to the family banquet this week!¡± Li An¡¯an hesitated. Fu Yiheng smiled bitterly. ¡°There might be a lot of news about me tomorrow, but don¡¯t believe anything others say. Some things are in the past, I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡± ¡°Alright! I¡¯ll go with you!¡± She didn¡¯t want Fu Yiheng to be schemed against! ¡°An¡¯an, you¡¯re the best!¡± In the other car, Ji Yin wasn¡¯t looking great. She had drugged Fu Yiheng. Although nothing had happened and she had seeded, she did not feel good. ¡°Fu Wenbo, I¡¯ve got the recording.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.. Whether you can be the mistress of the Fu family depends on what happens tomorrow!¡± The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!