When I opened my eyes, what greeted me was a pure - white ceiling, accompanied by the pungent smell of disinfectant.
"You're awake?" It was Lu Xinran's voice. She looked down at me haughtily.
I weakly crawled up from the hospital bed. Taking a look at the surrounding environment, I realized I was in the hospital. "What are you doing here?"
"Of course, I'm here to see you in such a sorry state." Lu Xinran sat upright on the chair with her legs crossed, playing with a bunch of yellow chrysanthemums in her hand.
After tidying up the bunch of yellow chrysanthemums, she pretended to be apologetic and handed them to me. "Oh, these flowers seem rather inauspicious. It's all my fault for not knowing how to buy flowers."
In traditional culture, chrysanthemums are used for mourning. She was blatantly provoking me.
I gave her a cold smile. "The death of my child is also your responsibility. Don't put on such a hypocritical act. It's disgusting."
"So what? Even so, Song Yuan wouldn't dare to blame me a bit. Look, even when you're in the hospital, he doesn't even come to see you." Lu Xinran said proudly with a laugh.
I was so angry that my whole body trembled. I wanted to get up but had no strength at all. Suddenly, I hated myself deeply.
Because of my incompetence and weakness, my child had left me. I wasn't a good mother.
"I could smell a stench from afar. So it's you farting. What bad luck." Ji Jingze suddenly stood at the door of the ward, carrying big and small bags of food in his hands.
When Lu Xinran saw Ji Jingze coming, she said in a sarcastic tone, "It seems that you're quite popular, Jiang Yue. Even though you've become a fallen woman, there are still people rushing to be with you."
Originally, she wanted to annoy Ji Jingze, but he didn't seem to care and even seemed to enjoy it. "Yes, but in this regard, I'm still not as good as Song Yuan. At least I don't like dirty things."
Seeing that she couldn't out - argue Ji Jingze, Lu Xinran had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
"Is my child... gone?" I touched my flat abdomen and calmly asked Ji Jingze.
Ji Jingze looked a bit guilty. "It was too late when I sent you to the hospital..."
I knew that my child was gone. It was Song Yuan who had killed the child with his own hands.
Moreover, he didn't even want to send me to the hospital. Maybe if it had been a bit earlier, there might have been a chance to save the child.
It was Song Yuan who didn't want this child.
I bit my lip tightly. After struggling for a long time, I finally said, "Ji Jingze, can you do me a favor?"
Ji Jingze, who was usually lazy and carefree, rarely became serious. "Okay."
Originally, I didn't have the idea of revenge. If Song Yuan hadn't been so decisive, I wouldn't have been like this.
Since I was in good physical condition, I was discharged from the hospital in a few days. During this period, Song Yuan never came to see me.
On the first day I was discharged from the hospital, Song Yuan sent me a lawyer's letter, asking me to agree to a divorce by agreement, but I refused.
Let him get the property after divorcing me and then live happily ever after with Lu Xinran?
There was no such reason in the world.
I moved out of Song Yuan's house and found a place to live by myself.
If I wanted to know the ins and outs of Lu Xinran's affairs, I had to go to the United States to find out.
But that guy Ji Jingze seemed to be able to read my mind. Just when I was about to buy a ticket, he sent me a message.
"Lu Xinran has never been to the United States at all."
I didn't expect that the story of her moving to the United States was actually a lie she made up.
Ji Jingze knew that I was investigating this matter, so he made an appointment with me to meet the next morning.
As soon as I sat down, Ji Jingze threw a USB flash drive at me and said, "These are all the materials I've investigated about Lu Xinran."
"If Lu Xinran didn't go to the United States, then where did she go? And what about that lawsuit?" I asked puzzledly.
Ji Jingze casually tapped the table with his fingers and lazily explained it to me.
It turned out that all of this was Lu Xinran's packaging. Because a rich tycoon confessed his love to her, she was tempted by the money and agreed to the tycoon's proposal.
The tycoon was too old, and he had divorced two wives. It would sound bad if it got out, so he made an excuse that she had gone to the United States.
The lawsuit was also real. A few days ago, the tycoon suddenly died. The content of the will completely favored Lu Xinran.
Therefore, his children thought that this matter was related to Lu Xinran, so they sent the police to investigate.
But after the police's investigation, they found nothing. Moreover, since Lu Xinran was pregnant, she was finally released.
"Why are you helping me?" I didn't expect Ji Jingze to help me investigate so much information.
He was a lawyer who charged by the hour, but he was willing to help me for free. I really couldn't think of a reason.
Unless it was because of that time. After a long while, I asked, "Did something... happen between us?"
### Chapter 9
"What do you think our relationship is?" Ji Jingze raised his eyebrows and counter - questioned.
I opened my mouth but couldn't say a single word. Finally, I chose to remain silent.
Seeing this, Ji Jingze walked over and patted me on the shoulder. His tone was not as frivolous as usual, but gentle. "You don't have to feel guilty. I'm helping you just because I want to."
I opened the USB flash drive. The materials inside were very comprehensive, including the time and place of their marriage, as well as the tycoon's property.
There were even many materials about Lu Xinran's meetings with Song Yuan.
"Actually, this was commissioned by the tycoon's children for me to investigate, but I haven't agreed yet. If you don't want me to, I won't give these materials to them." I was a bit surprised that Ji Jingze actually asked for my opinion.
But after all, this was Ji Jingze's job, and I had no right to interfere. "Just do as you think. You don't need to consider me."
Ji Jingze nodded and finally gave out this material.
Before half a day had passed, Song Yuan got the news. When he came to find me, I was looking at the materials about Lu Xinran.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw Song Yuan's angry face. "Jiang Yue, what on earth do you want to do!"
"I don't understand what you mean. If you're here to lose your temper, I don't have time for you." After saying that, I was about to close the door, but Song Yuan stopped me.
Song Yuan rarely got angry with me, but every time he did, it must be related to Lu Xinran.
"Can't you stand seeing Xinran living so well in the United States? So now you're stabbing her in the back." Song Yuan spat. He no longer looked as gentle as before, but rather ruffian - like.
It seemed that Lu Xinran hadn't told him that she hadn't gone to the United States. "I haven't done anything to be sorry to you two."
Song Yuan was angered by my words. "I admit that I pretended to lose my memory to deceive you into divorcing me, but aren't you also together with Ji Jingze now? Why are you pretending to be so noble?"
Oh, now I knew that the rain wouldn't last forever, but one's head would be in a mess.
I was too lazy to argue with Song Yuan about so many things. Watching him being kept in the dark like a fool was actually quite fun.
I would let him know the truth, but definitely not now.
"I agree to divorce you." After these few days, I had completely recognized Song Yuan's true face.
Seeing that I took the initiative to propose a divorce, Song Yuan changed his ugly face just now and flattered me with a smile. "If you had agreed earlier, there wouldn't have been so many things."
"But I have a requirement. All the property should belong to me." This was my last requirement.
But Song Yuan flatly refused. "Jiang Yue, aren't you being a bit too greedy?"
I knew that Song Yuan wouldn't give in easily. My tone was light. "As far as I know, that family seems to be commissioning Ji Jingze to investigate the case. Guess who he'll help?"
### Chapter 10
Song Yuan showed an extremely unwilling expression. Even though he gritted his teeth in the end, he still agreed to my request.
Just in case he would go back on his word, I immediately handed him the divorce agreement. "Sign it if there's no problem."
When I decided to divorce last time, I had already asked Ji Jingze to draft the agreement for me.
Seeing the divorce agreement, Song Yuan was obviously stunned. He didn't expect me to prepare it so quickly.
He looked at me disdainfully. His expression was full of contempt. Although he was unhappy, he still signed it quickly.
"I didn't realize that you were such a vain person until now. But it doesn't matter. I'll have plenty of money in the future. From now on, we'll have nothing to do with each other." Song Yuan said pretending to be relaxed.
Song Yuan was so proud because he thought that Lu Xinran could inherit the tycoon's estate and then they could enjoy the wealth together.
I was too lazy to waste my breath on Song Yuan. I stared at the divorce agreement on the table. After so many years, I finally let myself go.
I don't know why, but after signing it, I felt a sense of relief.
However, if Song Yuan knew that I was lying to him later, he probably wouldn't feel as relaxed as I did.
Sure enough, three days after the divorce, Song Yuan and Lu Xinran came to find me again.
"Jiang Yue, are you having fun playing with me?" Song Yuan looked at me angrily.
I sneered and said, "Didn't you want to draw a clear line with me? Why are you coming to my door again?"
Song Yuan's expression was ferocious, which was very different from his gentle appearance in the past. "You hypocritical and evil woman. You're just jealous of Xinran, so you asked Ji Jingze to be against her."
Lu Xinran was also extremely angry. "A cheap person is always a cheap person. Let me tell you, even if Ji Jingze helps you, so what? In the end, the one who loses will only be you."
"Really?" Facing a scoundrel, of course, I had to be more of a scoundrel. "But as far as I know, those inheritances seem to have nothing to do with you at all."
Song Yuan was obviously angered by my words. He raised his hand and wanted to hit me.
I reacted a bit slowly and closed my eyes in fear. Just when I thought I was going to be hit, I heard someone stop Song Yuan.
As soon as I opened my eyes, Ji Jingze's figure came into my sight.
He firmly grabbed Song Yuan's hand that was about to fall and said in a warning tone, "It seems that you and Miss Lu are really deeply in love. Do you also want to go in and accompany Miss Lu?"
"What do you mean?" Lu Xinran's expression was a bit stunned and panicked.
Suddenly, several policemen came over and handcuffed Lu Xinran. "Miss Lu, I now suspect that you're related to forging the will and your husband's death. Please cooperate with our investigation."
"Jiang Yue, help me. I was wrong!" Seeing that the situation was not right, Lu Xinran went crazy and wanted to run over, but was stopped by the policemen.
I walked up to Lu Xinran step by step. She looked at me pleadingly, humbly begging me to speak for her.
But what she waited for was a crisp slap. I looked at Lu Xinran coldly. "This slap is for my unborn son. Consider it a 'house - warming gift' for you."
Seeing this, Lu Xinran completely went crazy. "Jiang Yue, you cheap person!"
No matter how much Lu Xinran shouted and screamed, it was useless. Finally, she was taken away by the policemen.
Song Yuan was scared by this scene and stood there stunned, not daring to step forward.
Later, after Ji Jingze's explanation, I found out that the tycoon's children commissioned Ji Jingze to investigate Lu Xinran's selfish act of forging the will.
During this period, Ji Jingze found some evidence, which happened to prove that Lu Xinran was related to the tycoon's death.
Ji Jingze handed these clues to the police, and the police had already restarted the investigation.
This time, Lu Xinran was very likely to be sentenced, and Song Yuan's dream of getting rich was shattered.
Not long after, there was new progress in Lu Xinran's case.
### Chapter 11
The official media reported that Lu Xinran deliberately caused an accident in order to embezzle the tycoon's property, which led to the tycoon's death.
On the day of the court session, Ji Jingze and I went to the outside of the court. Song Yuan also came to the court to observe the trial.
Although the evidence was conclusive, Lu Xinran still refused to repent. Finally, all the property was awarded to the tycoon's children.
"The child in my belly is my husband's. He can inherit the property. Why should it all be distributed to these stupid people?" Lu Xinran went crazy.
Hearing this, Song Yuan, who was sitting in the audience seat, couldn't hold back anymore. He rushed to the front row and shouted, "Xinran, what are you talking about? Didn't you say the child was mine?"
"Song Yuan, you're so easy to deceive. Do you believe everything I say?" Lu Xinran said.
If it weren't for the law enforcement officers stopping Song Yuan, he would have rushed in front of Lu Xinran. "Have you been lying to me from the beginning?"
Suddenly, Lu Xinran pointed at Song Yuan crazily and shouted, "Your Honor, he was also involved. Shouldn't he also be sentenced?"
For the first time, I saw the word "fear" in Song Yuan's expression. He probably had never seen such a Lu Xinran before.
The two were still scolding and entangled with each other in the court. I wasn't interested in this farce at all. I got up and was about to leave.
After Ji Jingze saw me come out, he also followed me out. He stood beside me and suddenly asked, "Do you still have feelings for Song Yuan?"
I didn't expect Ji Jingze to ask me such a question. I shook my head.
From the moment he pushed me down the stairs, all my feelings for him had vanished.
In the following few months, Lu Xinran was sentenced. The police investigated and found that Song Yuan was not much involved in this matter, so they released him.
I thought my life would finally return to normal, but one afternoon, I had an unexpected guest.
It was actually Song Yuan.
I didn't expect him to come to find me again. "Our agreement is clearly written. I won't give you a single cent."
I originally thought that Song Yuan was down and out and wanted to come to me for money. But unexpectedly, he suddenly knelt down.
I was really startled. "What are you doing?!"
"Yuanyuan, I'm sorry. I know I was wrong. Can you forgive me this time?" Song Yuan looked even more down - and - out than last time.
There were dark circles under his eyes, obviously indicating that he hadn't slept well for several days. His clothes were dirty, and he looked completely dejected.
I frowned and refused. "Song Yuan, I thought we had made it very clear. There's no possibility between us."
"I know I was too reckless before and always ignored your kindness to me. It doesn't matter if you don't agree now. I'll prove with my actual actions that I've really realized my mistake."
Song Yuan was like a child who had done something wrong. There were tears in his eyes as he carefully pleaded with me.
"Who's outside?" A male voice came from inside the house.
Song Yuan was stunned for a moment. After a while, Ji Jingze walked out of the house and said in a sarcastic tone, "What a rare guest. Why don't you come in and sit down?"
Ji Jingze's words gave Song Yuan an unexpected blow. He pointed at Ji Jingze and stupidly asked me, "Are you together?"
And Ji Jingze didn't say a word. He looked at Song Yuan mockingly with an expression of "otherwise".
I, who was standing beside, didn't deny it.
Seeing this, Song Yuan showed a frustrated expression and said dejectedly, "Then I'll go back first. I won't bother you two."
After closing the door, I thanked Ji Jingze. "Sorry, I asked you to be my shield again."
Ji Jingze and I weren't together. It was just that the faucet in my house had broken down today, and he happened to pass by and help me repair it.
After I finished speaking, Ji Jingze hooked his lips into an ambiguous smile. "But I'm serious."
### Chapter 12
"Don't joke around." I turned my head away and didn't look at Ji Jingze's face.
But Ji Jingze grabbed my shoulders and said sincerely, "Jiang Yue, I noticed you a long time ago. But at that time, you were always following Song Yuan, so I didn't have the courage to confess my love to you."
"Can you give me a chance this time?"
The sudden confession made me a bit at a loss. I felt my mind was in a complete mess. "I'm very confused now. Can you give me some time to think?"
Ji Jingze didn't force me to give an answer immediately. Instead, he gave me time to think it over.
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