Chapter 656: Chapter 439 Decision

The second watch had arrived.

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“Yes, we’re just fighting for what originally belonged to us, is that wrong? Why did I attack Lin Chuxia? Because without her, my sister wouldn’t have had to go to prison, and I wouldn’t have had to silently watch as Qiao Gang flirted with another woman without daring to make a peep.

This world is inherently unfair. Some people just need to wait at home and they have good men willing to go through fire and water for them, while we search so hard for happiness, yet it gets farther and farther away from us,” Rao Ying murmured, her complexion growing more and more unsightly, “Why? Tell me, why does she get to be so lucky?”

Ye Meiru slapped her forehead with a sudden motion, “Little Ying, go beg Qiao Jingjun. He is Zhou Mikang’s best friend and Zhou Mikang will weigh his requests. It’s gotten to this point; you can’t have so many scruples anymore. Otherwise, with Zhou Mikang’s temperament, he definitely won’t let you off easily.”

“I…” Rao Ying was full of conflict, “I really don’t want to lose face in front of him.”

“Would being locked up not be disgraceful?”

“If I go to Qiao Jingjun, it’ll really be the end between Qiao Gang and me…” Rao Ying’s face showed pain, “There’s something I’ve been too embarrassed to tell you, during those moments in bed, Qiao Gang keeps asking me, who is better between him and Qiao Jingjun. Qiao Jingjun is his obsession, and if he knows I went to Qiao Jingjun, he won’t let me off.”

“Then you should go to Qiao Jingjun even more. If he can still accept you, wouldn’t that be better than staying with Qiao Gang?” If it were before, Ye Meiru would definitely not have suggested this, but now, she was truly considering what was best for Rao Ying.

“Do you think he would still accept me?” Rao Ying laughed bitterly, “The affection I originally had was just the impulse of hormone secretion. Now that I’ve become his cousin’s woman, a woman his cousin has been with, would he still care for me?”

Ye Meiru let out a heavy sigh. Indeed, which man wouldn’t mind that? She herself wasn’t she an example? In the past, Mei Yitong and Zhou Mikang fought over her, but when they found out about her and Qiao Ni, didn’t they immediately back off? A man’s love just can’t withstand testing (she seemed unaware that her test was too bizarre).

“This is the only way out, you have to try,” Ye Meiru pushed her out the door, “Hurry up, go now. If you wait until Zhou Mikang finds out you’ve acted, it will be too late for everything.”

After sending Rao Ying away, Ye Meiru sat down in front of the elder relatives, “I might be pregnant.”

“What?” Qiang Yuxian sat upright in shock, staring at her daughter in disbelief, “How is that possible?!”

“What do you plan to do?” Grandma Ye also sat up straight, her expression grave.

Ye Meiru looked at Old Master Ye, “Grandpa, I want to hear your opinion.”

With her asking like this, how could Old Master Ye not understand her thoughts? He sighed, “You want me to agree to let you have this child and then help you take care of it, right?”

“I can’t raise him myself.” Ye Meiru looked intently at Old Master Ye, “If he’s born to be given to the Huang family, I’d rather not have him. So, I need Grandpa’s promise.”

“No one can promise you how your own life goes, I hope you think it through from all angles. Of course, I hope you have the child, but I won’t force you.” Old Master Ye said, standing up, “Meiru, you’re not young anymore. Don’t always push the responsibility onto others.”

“Grandpa!” Ye Meiru grabbed Old Master Ye, “I can be responsible for him, but, Grandpa, you have to promise me to protect him. I don’t want him to have the surname Huang!”

Old Master Ye looked at her intently for a while, then nodded, “Okay!”

“I don’t agree!” Grandma Ye frowned deeply, “Meiru, if you really have this child, it’ll be difficult for you to find a man who truly loves you all your life. Is it worth it?”

“Grandma, do you think there will be a man who truly loves me?” Ye Meiru laughed sarcastically, “Didn’t Grandpa say to take responsibility for our own lives? That’s what I’m doing now.”

“Sigh!” Grandma Ye sighed, pulling her to sit beside her, “Why put yourself through this, child?”

“Grandma, do you think heaven is really fair? Why don’t I get the chance to correct my mistakes? Why do some people get everything without doing anything?”

Grandma Ye patted her lightly, “If you want to have the baby, go ahead; Grandma and your mother will both help you.”

With the mother-in-law saying so, Qiang Yuxian could only agree, “Meiru, Mom will help you.” However, she pulled her daughter inside the room, “Meiru, have you gone mad? If you just latch onto this burden, your life will be over!”

“Mom, if I don’t have him, I’ll never be able to have children again!” Ye Meiru smiled tragically, “Just consider it punishment for my past mistakes.”

“Isn’t this punishment a bit too harsh?” Qiang Yuxian hugged her daughter, “My unfortunate child, your life keeps having ups and downs, when will it ever end?”

As she placed her hand over her abdomen, Ye Meiru’s expression grew solemn, “Mom, I’m going to be a mother my child can be proud of. I will work, I’ll use my own strength to raise him! I want everyone to see that I, Ye Meiru, am not what they say I am!”

Qiang Yuxian looked at her with heartache, “Why are you doing this to yourself? You used to not care about anyone’s opinions, and now, why do you live for others?”

“Before, I wasn’t a mother, but now, I am a mother.”

“You’ve grown up…” Qiang Yuxian sighed softly, “It’s just that the price is too high. Alright, I support you, tell me, what do you want me to do?”

“I want to work at 401, too. Can you ask Aunt Xu to help, please?”

“Meiru…” Qiang Yuxian frowned, “Why are you doing this? He doesn’t have you in his heart anymore, why sacrifice your whole life for him?”

“Mom, don’t worry, I am someone with responsibilities now, I won’t act recklessly like before. I just want to work at 401. I want to show him who’s stronger! After all, I am a returnee from studying abroad, I don’t believe I can’t outdo that country girl who barely went to school!”

Qiang Yuxian sighed, “Even if you want to show him who’s stronger, you don’t have to go to 401. Seeing her, will you really be happy? Meiru, I am speaking from experience, I understand your feelings. You want Zhou Mikang to regret it.

But sometimes, what you think may not be reality. Men and women are different; after a woman comes full circle, she still thinks of her first love, while after a man comes full circle, he definitely thinks of the last woman he was with.

Even if you are stronger, he won’t have you in his eyes now. Being a nurse is too tough, being a doctor is too exhausting. Whatever you study, it’s all asking for hardship. Why bother? I rather think you going to the arts troupe is not a bad idea. If you wish, Mom can ask Aunt Wang to help you, how about that?”

“Mom, if you don’t help me, I’ll go ask Grandma. She will help me.”

“You….” Qiang Yuxian looked at her daughter helplessly, “Mom is doing this for your own good. Why are you so stubborn? I just said you’ve become sensible, and now you’re being stubborn again, sigh!”

“I’m going to ask Grandma.” Ye Meiru said and began to walk out the door when Qiang Yuxian grabbed her, “Alright, Mom agrees, is that not enough? But are you prepared? Studying medicine is tough.”

“If she can endure the hardships, I certainly can.”

“You…” Qiang Yuxian shook her head, “Alright, you rest now. Mom will take care of this for you. You… you just like to ask for trouble, sigh!”

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After Zhou Mikang left the Ye Family, he returned to 401. Sitting alone in the office and spacing out, Wang Jing heard a knock on the door. Zhou Mikang asked, “Do you know where Chuxia went?”

“Ah?” Wang Jing stood up nervously after a brief startle, “Regimental Commander Zhou, good day!”

“Where did Chuxia go?” Zhou Mikang repeated the question.

“She went to have dinner with a young man and Director Song.”

Zhou Mikang gave her a fleeting glance and walked away.

A smile crept up the corners of Wang Jing’s mouth. Now why didn’t you invite me to join? Why didn’t you show me respect? Why did you take away the favoritism Teacher had for me? Now your man is jealous, let’s see what you do!

In an instant, her mood lifted considerably and she packed her things to head home for dinner.

After leaving the house, Chuxia, Lin Wenbin, and Song Xiaoyu met up with Jing Zhe, Director Xu, and Luo Xiaoqiong, and the group made their way grandly to the Radiance Hotel.

Director Xu had a decent relationship with the Lin Family and knew about the Second child of the Lin family being lost years ago. Now, learning that Chuxia was a descendant of Second Grandpa Lin, he couldn’t help but exclaim, “I never would have thought, never would have thought.” Looking at Luo Xiaoqiong, he continued, “Xiaoqiong, don’t take offense at what I’m about to say. Initially, when I brought you to my side as an assistant, it was actually Chuxia’s grandmother’s suggestion.

She was worried because Xiaomi just couldn’t win Chuxia over and was anxious, so she thought of transferring you to create opportunities for her son. I was reluctant at first, but after testing you, I truly wished to have you work by my side.

Now look at this, it’s all about fate. If I hadn’t helped Lin Yanqiu back then, Xiaomi and Chuxia wouldn’t have gotten together, which might not have led to a series of events that quickly brought the Lin Family back together. Sigh, fate.”

Luo Xiaoqiong smiled and said, “Director, I’ve known about this for a long time, there’s nothing to mind. I know that if I had been incompetent, you definitely wouldn’t have entrusted your work to me.”

Jing Zhe protested, “Director, the key person in reuniting the Lin Family is me, not Zhou Mikang. What are you getting sentimental about? You haven’t even had a drink and you’re already drunk, you’re something else.”

“Alright, alright, I got sentimental about the wrong thing. What I mean is, if Chuxia and Xiaomi hadn’t married so quickly, this matter wouldn’t have come out so soon. Without any reason, Chuxia’s real parents wouldn’t have known so soon that they’re not their biological children, right?”

Zhou Mikang pushed the door open and came in, “Aunt Xu, you’re wrong. Whether or not you agreed to help my mom, I would’ve rushed to marry Chuxia and take her home. When it comes to her, I am determined!” (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)