Late at night.
Wen Man brought Bai Wei back to the apartment.
They stayed up all night, even though they were exhausted. They just couldn't fall asleep.
Wen Man poured a cup of hot cocoa for Bai Wei.
She wanted to persuade him, but didn't know how to begin...
Bai Wei sat on the sofa, holding a cup of hot chocolate in her hands, lost in thought. After a long while, she raised her eyes and softly asked, "Wen Man, do you ever think I'm pathetic?"
Wen Man shook her head. "Never!"

Bai Wei lowered her eyes.
Tears fell drop by drop into the cup……
She had always loved Yao Zian deeply.
Even though he was a scoundrel, she truly loved him.
Bai Wei trembled, her voice barely a whisper: "I want to smoke! Wen Man... I want a cigarette."
Wen Man took out a pack of ladies' cigarettes from Bai Wei's bag. Bai Wei trembled as she took it and lit one, her head bowed. After taking a deep drag, she finally had the courage to speak.
"Ding Cheng had an amniocentesis, and her baby was a boy. Yao Zi'an's parents took her to their house, and they served her several meals of congee and soup every day, and also told the servants at home to call her "young mistress."

Wen Man is in favor of it.
She was just staring at Yao Zian, and it seemed like she wouldn't let go easily.
Bai Wei chuckled wryly.
"Do you think Yao Zian left me any room?"
"No, he's afraid something might happen to Dīngchéng's stomach."
He divorced for this belly. What if Ding Cheng doesn't live up to expectations and can't give birth? Then wouldn't Yao Zian become a laughingstock?
……
Wen Man was stunned.
Bai Wei finished a cigarette and spoke in a low voice again: "Wen Man, I'm just afraid that things between me and Jingchen will affect you! I heard Jingchen say that you get along well with Jingci... but, but Jingci's mother is not easy to mess with."
Wen Man patted her hand.
"Bai Wei, let's not talk about this."
But Wen Man had a vague feeling in her heart.
Jing Ci stood him up tonight because of something between Jing Chen and Bai Wei, but even so, she wouldn't blame Bai Wei at all. When she was at her most difficult, Bai Wei helped her as much as she could.
That night, the two girls slept in the same bed.
Everyone has something on their mind and couldn't sleep well.
Early in the morning, Yao Zian came over. He stood at the door with bloodshot eyes.
"Bai Wei is here with you, isn't she?"
Wen Man softly hummed in response and stepped aside to let him in.
She calmly poured a glass of water for Yao Zian and placed it on the coffee table: “My name is Bai Wei. You two have a good talk.”
Wen Man looked at the peaceful scene.
Ya Zi'an was quite surprised and hesitated for a moment before asking.
How is she?
Wen Man smiled faintly: "Your parents have brought Ding Cheng home, and you're still asking about Bai Wei? Yao Zian... back then, how many people envied your marriage, now just as many are shocked."
Yao Zian rubbed his nose, feeling very uncomfortable.
He said, "I'm just playing around. Bai Wei isn't with Jingchen..."
Wen Man didn't speak again.
She entered the room and called out to Bai Wei, "You two talk it out. See what he means."
After a moment, Bai Wei came out.
When husband and wife meet again, they are no longer the same as before.
Perhaps because last night’s fight was too intense, they both seemed drained today. Bai Wei sat opposite Yao Zi'an, her gaze lost as she said, "Let's get a divorce."

After a long silence, he finally said: "Dinge is my parents' decision to take in! I didn't mean it that way, Weiwei... You'll always be the legitimate wife! As long as you break up with Jingchen, we can be like before."
Bai Wei stared blankly out the window.
Her voice was also hazy: "Was that child also made by your parents?"
Ya Zian was speechless.
While Bai Wei is certainly important to him, the son who inherits the family business is also vital.

Dingcheng is now pregnant with the dragon's child and is being treated as the Queen Mother of the West by her parents. Her status is unshakable.

Bai Wei looked at him and suddenly smiled.
She said, "Yao Zi'an, how could I have been so blind to follow you back then? Look at you like this, you don't even look like a man anymore! To be frank with you, ever since I started seeing Jingchen, I haven't cared about your so-called legitimate wife title anymore. You can give it to whoever you want."
Yao Zi'an thinks about it, that makes sense.
She's just like Jingchen. Her parents scold her mercilessly, and begging them is useless.
"You want to leave… go ahead!"

But you are the one at fault, get out and leave everything behind!
"Besides, we'll take care of the paperwork in half a year. By then, Dingcheng will have given birth to our child and I can seamlessly register our son."
……
Bai Wei laughed, exasperated. Was she the one at fault?
But she no longer had the energy to argue with him; all she wanted was to end the marriage.
She nodded easily, which made Yao Zian feel a little uncomfortable.
"That...you can stay in that house first."
"No, I'm moving out today!"
Bai Wei was unexpectedly firm.
Yao Zian held a cigarette to his lips, forgetting to light it for a long time...
He suddenly felt a little sad.
He truly loved Bai Wei once.
Back then, Wen Man and her companions hadn't fully grown up yet. Bai Wei had already blossomed into a beautiful white rose, stunningly attractive... He pursued her for a long time before finally winning the heart of this beauty.

Tangerine is different.

From beginning to end, Ding Cheng was always someone who played around with his legs.
For this thing, he quarreled with Bai Wei to divorce...
Yao Zian suddenly didn't dare to look at Bai Wei.
He couldn't bear it, that she had come to this with him. He couldn't bear Bai Wei despising him and throwing herself into Jingchen's arms instead...
***
Wen Man spent two days helping Bai Wei find a house and move.
She wanted Bai Wei to live with her, but Bai Wei said they were all adults and had their own lives.
Wen Man thought, about going to stay at her place.
Her thoughts were seen through by Bai Wei.
Bai Wei casually tossed her hair and said nonchalantly, "Women have physiological needs too. Jingchen's performance is much better than Yao Zian, he makes me feel so much more satisfied!"
Wen Man blushed after hearing this.
Bai Wei intentionally asked, "You and Jingci...won't..."
Nope!
Wen Man had never kissed Jing Ci. She didn't know what was wrong between them, but their relationship was simply bland and platonic.
Mentioning Jing Ci, Wen Man remembered that Jing Ci hadn't contacted her for the past two days.
She had a hunch about something!
Just as I was thinking, my phone rang. It was a strange number.
Wen Man walked outside to answer the phone. On the other end was an older, dignified woman.
"Miss Wen, I am Jingci's mother and would like to meet you."
……
Thirty minutes later.
Wen Man walked into a very high-end cafe and as soon as she entered, she saw a very elegant woman sitting in a window seat.
Her eyebrows and eyes... they somewhat resemble Jingci's.
Wen Man walked over and sat down, smiling faintly: "Are you Jingci's mother?"
Mrs. Jing took off her sunglasses.
She scrutinized Wen Man up and down with a stern gaze. Wen Man, having gone through so much, stood her ground unflinchingly.
After a long silence, Lady Jing spoke in a measured tone.
"Miss Wen is prettier than I imagined! No wonder our young Jingci fell for you at first sight and kept mentioning wanting me to meet you! Originally... You're my old classmate's stepdaughter, so we've got a common ground. But these past few days I've learned that Miss Wen has quite an exciting private life."
Wen Man remained impassive. "You said?"
Lady Jing raised her chin arrogantly.
"Jingci's cousin, Jingchen, is involved with a woman of questionable character. It's rumored she hasn't divorced her previous husband. What kind of family background does the Jing family have to marry someone like that? Also, I heard Miss Wen was not only classmates but also good friends with this Bai Wei. Isn't it true that Miss Wen even had a relationship with someone from the Huo family before?"
"Ms. Wen, I'm worried that Jing Ci will follow in Jing Chen's footsteps."
"So, Miss Wen, if you wish to be with our Mr. Jingci, the first thing is to sever ties with that Miss Bai. Also... Miss Wen must keep her distance from Master Huo. After all, rumors can be damaging! Ideally, you should go abroad for a while, until people forget about your past. Then I will consider the matter of your marriage to Jingci."
……
After she finished speaking, she took a sip of coffee gracefully.
She thought, smart girls know how to choose!
Wen Man chuckled softly.
"Thank you for your kindness! But I can't do it!"
“Not only will I not sever ties with Bai Wei, I will even be lifelong friends with her… As for my relationship with Huo Shaoting, I don’t think there’s anything shameful about it! Mrs. Jing, if you’re truly interested, go investigate further. I had a four-year relationship before that… with the son-in-law of the Huo family! How is it? Isn't it interesting enough? Is it not scandalous enough?”
Jingci's mother's face was pale.
She pointed at Wen Man, trembling with anger....
Never, never has anyone dared to defy her like this!

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