I told my mother-in-law that the doctor said my various indicators were pretty good, so having a baby was completely fine. My mother-in-law was so happy and immediately called Liu Yunyang to come to the hospital.

Of course he was put off. How could he let his own mother know the truth?

On the way back, my mother-in-law came across a trending video on Douyin, telling the love story of a girl.

She came from the countryside, and a kind person sponsored her to go to college. During this period, he kept encouraging and caring for her, and a young girl’s heart slowly fell for him.

The girl was determined to study hard and repay him, not letting his help go to waste, and finally she stood in front of him.

This story was inspirational and romantic, easily capturing the hearts of internet users.

The internet users turned into detectives trying to find out who the male lead was, and the female lead said he was not from the circle and hoped that everyone wouldn't disturb them.

Of course, this dreamy love story wasn't posted by Yang Mingxi herself, but she still gained more followers from it.

"So, did we do a good job writing that story?"

"I’ll buy you both a bag later."

"No, buy us two little puppies instead. But, it's already trendy because of Liu Runyang."

"Then put in some money for her." I want to make her famous.

Over the next few days, Yang Mingxi accepted so many advertisements that Liu Runyang stopped coming to the office, as he focused on taking care of his mother.

At first, when I asked him why he was so attentive lately, he said, "Since you decided to have a baby, I feel there's a motherly love aura all around you. I can't help but want to get close to you."

I did give off an aura, but it was just a trick of the light.

"I'm waiting for good news from you."

Liu Runyang was a person with a strong sense of pride, and he didn’t like to show his weak side to others.

One year, he had a car accident, and I took care of him. However, his response was evasive.

“Jingjing, you can hire a caregiver if something like this happens in the future. I don't want you to suffer like this.”

I said, "We are husband and wife. I can rest easy only after I see with my own eyes that you’re fine.”

He hugged me and asked me not to think too much, saying he just didn't want anyone to see his fragile side.

I thought his mindset was ridiculous, but I respected his decision. Later on, just one sentence from him would make me understand his unspoken meaning.

Now, he said he was trying to restore his fertility and didn't want me to accompany him. All I had to do was wait.

But I, Shi Jing, didn’t want to wait anymore.

The story of the female anchor didn't end with their love affair. The aftermath was more exciting for the netizens.

One day, the female anchor proposed to the man, but he hesitated to make a decision. It was then discovered that the man already had a family.

Many people couldn't accept this aftermath and questioned Yang Mingxi’s authenticity.

Yang Mingxi strongly denied this in the live broadcast, and claimed that it was all made up by the netizens.

She was now faced with two choices.

Either she admits to riding the wave of popularity and would be scolded less, or she admits to having an affair with a married man and her reputation would be ruined.

Being clever, she chose the third option.

“Do you think that by doing this, I will leave? You are wrong. I want both my career and my love. "

"She's a real psycho." Lingling fed me a grape and commented, "Hurry up, deal with all this and we can continue our global journey."

"Look who’s here." I watched Liu Runyang approaching briskly. "Wife, why did you come to the office today?"

"Did you forget what day today is?"

It was the day that Yang Caixia carefully calculated as her ovulation day, and she had gotten up early to burn incense and pray for it.

"Busy and forgot, what day is today?" he asked me with his usual affection, putting his arm around me and leading me towards the office. But someone didn't want to see things go his way.

“General Manager, someone just released intimate photos of you and Miss Mu.”

Mu Zi was Yang Mingxi's username.

Liu Runyang visibly got nervous.

Seeing my puzzled expression, Lingling provided the sensational outcry: "Oh my god, Liu Runyang, are you cheating?"

"No, it's not what you think, dear, let me explain."

"Once the small streams join, they flow into the great river of the Roman Di.” Lingling glanced at the content read from the Internet, "He said that Valentine's Day belongs to many, but I am the pearl preserved by God. So, February 15th is our Valentine's Day."

"We went abroad that day, right?"

Facing Lingling's question, I just looked calmly at Liu Runyang, then took out a tissue to wipe the beads of sweat from his forehead, and said in front of everyone’s shocked gazes, “I never expected my little Yang Yang to have a scandal, looks like someone has eyes as good as mine.”

The people watching the drama dispersed, and I followed Liu Runyang into the office.

“Jingjing, these are all games played by rival companies, don’t be upset,”

“Should I believe you?” I asked him as I looked down at the office scenery. “Husband, do you know what these scandals will bring to the company?”

“I know, I will do my best to contain it.”

Innocent.

Nowadays, it's the era of online media. Even if someone drops a piece of news, tens of millions of people will see it in a matter of seconds.

All afternoon, Liu Runyang wasn’t in his office. On his desk, there was a photo of us taken at the construction site when the company was being established.

At that time, we were young, fearless, and full of zeal. Although we knew there were many difficulties ahead, we were still fighting with all our might to achieve our results.

He drank until he had stomach pain while trying to attract investment, and I would emotionally manipulate my parents to provide resources. We only ate a bucket of instant noodles a day, and he'd specially add a cured egg for me, keeping the noodles to himself, even though he was a strong man and only drank a few mouthfuls of broth himself.

Later, I found out that steamed buns from the supermarket could keep us fuller than instant noodles, so the two of us started days of steamed buns with pickled vegetables.

Those days were so happy, as long as we were well-fed.

With the circulation of the confirmed photos, Cinderella and the Prince were completely exposed to the public.

There were photos of her tiptoeing over and kissing her Prince Charming intimately.

There were photos of her hugging him bear-style, his arms wrapped around her slender legs, inseparable.

There was a photo of her holding a string of candy apples and a heart-shaped hand gesture with him, and another one of her changing the necktie I had just tied for him that morning.

Does it hurt? I asked myself.

How could it not hurt?

Yang Mingxi was bold, as she resumed her live stream.

She thought her crush could solve everything, but she was soon flooded with insults as soon as she went live.

“She’s eager to hide her shame, shameless.”

“The original wife isn’t even dead yet, and you both are in such a hurry to announce it publicly?”

“This is ‘romance’? It's really nauseating.”

“It’s as if men only behave when they're about to have their face hung on the wall, especially a vainglorious man who can afford to have a mistress because he's a successful Phoenix man.”

Indeed, I was just returning home to rest; I hadn't passed away. Liu Runyang knew this was the case and didn't dare to confront me, while Yang Caixia would pretend to smile when I was around.

Lingling said at this moment I should have smashed up his office and smacked him across the face in front of everyone in the conference room.

In reality, I left the company silently and made a sumptuous dinner for him at home.

After Liu Runyang returned, he knelt in front of me, "Wife, I’m sorry."

“Why?” I asked, and the words slipped out.

“I was drunk that day, so I did something crazy.”

“Liu Runyang, I want to hear the truth,” a powerless man always uses crude excuses.

"Enough, I don't want to listen anymore.” Unable to hold back the tears, I ran straight into the bedroom.

The next day, as I was barely just opening the door, Liu Runyang came tumbling in.

He probably hadn't slept all night, with a haggard look about him.

“Wife, are you awake? Are you hungry? I made breakfast for you, come and have some.”

A meal was tasteless, like wax in the mouth.

“Wife…”

“What do you want? What do you want me to do?” I asked him.

Liu Runyang looked hurt, “Is this how you see me in your heart?”

“You cheated, and it has turned our past vows into a joke.”

Standing up with a slap, I pounded his chest with my fist, “Do you remember what you said? You told me that you wouldn’t let anyone bully me, but you are the one bullying me now.”

“Liu Runyang, what am I to you?”

His relief was evident as he suddenly grabbed me in his arms, crying, “I’m a bastard, I’m inhuman, beat me, scold me; I can take it, just don’t hurt yourself.”

Finally, I fainted in his embrace and woke up to hear the company’s people calling, saying the stocks were falling badly.

Once awake, Liu Runyang was messing around with the plants and flowers I kept. If he hadn’t almost pruned my plum tree bare, I might have believed that he was sincerely seeking my forgiveness.

I knew what he was waiting for.

If I insisted on getting a divorce, he was going to outright protect Yang Mingxi.

Of course, that was the last resort, as there were far too many interests involved between us.

He knew I was a resolute woman, so he anticipated that I was still sentimental about our past when I didn't immediately request a divorce yesterday.

For a week, Liu Runyang stayed with me at home and never mentioned anything about the incidents outside. He turned off his phone, transformed into a 24/7 affectionate husband, and only cooked for me every day.

If Lin Lin didn't call me, we might have continued like that.

Seeing Liu Runyang answering the phone, he had a terrible expression before leaving for a meeting, hesitated to tell me something before he rushed out.

I couldn't bear it after all. When he left, I said to his departing figure, "I'll make noodles for us tonight."

This was a promise we made previously. If we ever had a fight and neither wanted to back down, we'd agree to eat noodles together that night, so neither of us would forget the hard times that we went through together.

Liu Runyang came back hurriedly, hugged me and said in a shaking voice, “Thank you, Shi Jing.”

He grabbed my hand, and we went to the office together. When faced with all the shareholders demanding to revoke his position as chairman, he took out a transfer agreement and slammed it onto the desk.

“From today, Ms. Shi will take over the position of chairman.”

Next, Liu Runyang and I will display our affection at various events, showing that our marital relationship is not broken. The company will also issue a statement, claiming that they will hold the online rumor-mongers responsible, including Ms. Mu’s directorial role in her romance drama.

However, at that juncture, Lin Lin sent me a picture of Yang Mingxi leaving the gynecologist’s office.

Yang Mingxi might be pregnant.

For me, this was a bolt from the blue.

“Let’s make a bet. I bet this time he’ll choose me,” she wrote in her text.

When I received the text from Yang Mingxi, I was cooking noodles, and they'd taste better with tomatoes and greens.

And with my favorite coriander.

I hadn't tasted it for a long time because Liu Runyang didn't like the flavor.

As expected, he left, although I had already set the noodles on the table.

It seems that the offspring exerted a fatal temptation on him.

A bitter smile crept onto my face as I silently enjoyed my dinner, bringing an end to my youthful days.