A young mother, out for a walk and pushing her child in a stroller, saw Jian Xi and the man with her. She exclaimed to him, "Oh dear, your wife is pregnant! You should be nicer to her. The baby will sense its parents’ attitude towards its arrival. Pay attention to prenatal education!"
With that, she pushed her child’s stroller away and left.
Si Yuhuan was somewhat petrified.
Jian Xi quickly denied it. "Don’t listen to her. I’m not pregnant."
Si Yuhuan looked her up and down. "How long have you been feeling like throwing up?"
He mentally reviewed the times he’d been reckless. If she hadn’t taken the pill...
That one time he’d been rough, Jian Xi had been too heartbroken and had forgotten to take the pill in time. But she could never tell him that; otherwise, that scumbag would misunderstand and think she was deliberately trying to trap him with a child. Fortunately, Jian Xi had checked and confirmed she wasn’t pregnant. So now, she straightened her spine and retorted, "Dream on! Have your child? Only if I had a screw loose! I have no intention of becoming a single mother after a divorce." fr\eewebno vel .c(o)m
Jian Xi shook her arm nonchalantly. "It’s just an upset stomach. You’re making a mountain out of a molehill, as if I’m so eager to have your baby."
Provoked, Si Yuhuan shot back, not to be outdone, "You think you’re worthy of bearing my child?"
That comment struck Jian Xi’s heart like a hammer, causing real pain.
She forced a smile. "Exactly. So, for a woman capable of conceiving, controlling your lower half is the best form of contraception."
When Jian Xi got home, she not only felt nauseous and wanted to vomit but also a vague discomfort in her stomach.
The young mother’s words inexplicably surfaced in her mind: "The baby’s development is affected by the parents’ emotions... Pay attention to prenatal education..."
Jian Xi! Has your brain short-circuited? What are you thinking?!
She called Wan Yu to go for drinks.
"Alright! Girl, I’m swamped today. But I can send a handsome guy your way."
"Forget it. No thanks."
After several unwelcome romantic encounters, Jian Xi was wary.
As her car turned a corner, she nearly crashed into a flamboyant, fiery red Lamborghini. She raised an eyebrow at the ostentatious color.
Talk about enemies crossing paths.
"Si Junyan, did you get your head stuck in a door? Don’t you see this is a double solid line?"
Seeing his punchable face, Jian Xi’s combativeness instantly flared.
Wan Yu was still on the phone, repeatedly cautioning her, "Be careful. Don’t provoke that madman." fr\eewebno vel .c(o)m
"Don’t worry." Jian Xi swung open the car door and got out.
Si Junyan also exited his car. "Watch your mouth."
"I’m just telling the truth. I haven’t even gotten to the nasty parts yet." Jian Xi crossed her arms. "You scratched my car. Pay up."
Her eyes flicked to a bouquet of roses on his back seat—champagne roses, Jiang Qimeng’s favorite.
Si Junyan clenched his jaw. If Jiang Qimeng hadn’t repeatedly warned him yesterday, now that he was back in Beijing, not to cause trouble for his elder brother or upset him, he would have already stormed Fuyuan Official Residence and torn Jian Xi to shreds.
He’d been intending to let her off the hook, and yet, they met here!
"Jian Xi, you’re courting death!"
"HA!" Jian Xi laughed heartily. "That threat might carry some weight coming from Si Yuhuan. But who the hell do you think you are? Acting like you’re actually someone important."
Si Junyan raised his arm, but just as his palm was about to strike Jian Xi’s face, two bodyguards rushed forward and restrained his arm.
Jian Xi landed a swift, hard kick.
Si Junyan’s eyes widened. Jian Xi smiled sardonically. "Idiot. After how you treated me in the parking lot, did you really think I’d be stupid enough not to arrange for protection now that you’re back?"
"This kick is for you."
She had already called the police before even getting out of the car.
Traffic police and regular police officers arrived one after another.
Jian Xi reported, "He committed a traffic violation, Officer. I suggest his driver’s license be revoked, all his points deducted, and that he be made to retake the driving test. Regardless of status or wealth, everyone must obey traffic laws."
"Also, he was about to assault me just now. I acted in self-defense. I hope you’ll issue him a warning."
Si Junyan was furious. "I want to see your supervisor!" f.r(e)e\webn.ovel.co\m
In public, the police and traffic officers weren’t about to indulge him. "Sir, please come with us."
"Oh, and Si Junyan, try to have some shame. Remember to pay for the damages," Jian Xi called out.
She glanced at her beloved car. What a pity. That little punk put a dent in it; it wasn’t pretty anymore.
But handling the situation so capably put her in a great mood. She hummed a little tune all the way to Yaowang.
A flower shop. Jian Xi thought of the bouquet of champagne roses and called Jiang Qimeng.
Jiang Qimeng never imagined Jian Xi would actually call her.
"Miss Jian, I was just about to head to Haohan Group. You..."
"Where you’re going is irrelevant. I just wanted to inform you that Si Junyan was taken away by the police and traffic officers for breaking traffic rules while buying flowers for you."
After delivering this news, her mood improved even further.
While Jian Xi was in high spirits, someone else decidedly was not.
Jiang Qimeng trembled with anger. Xiaozhang, her assistant, tried to soothe her. "Sister Meng, Second Young Master Si must have been too impulsive, but it won’t affect our overall plans. Please calm down."
"Get out! All of you, get out!"
That imbecile! He was warned repeatedly, so why did he still have to mess up? Buying flowers! How ridiculous! Only a good-for-nothing man buys flowers for a woman in the morning! And now she, a famous actress, has to suffer the humiliation of bailing him out!
Inside the office at Yaowang Group.
Jian Xi stared at the massive bouquet of fiery red roses on her desk—all nine hundred and ninety-nine of them. They nearly filled the entire space, their cloying fragrance permeating the air.
"Who bought these?" she asked.
Her secretary was ecstatic. "Of course, it was Director Si from Haohan Group, your husband, Si Yuhan! You have no idea! This morning, right after he had these flowers delivered, our company secured six new orders! They say the numbers are still climbing, and even some major celebrities want to endorse the Yaowang Brand! CEO Jian, this is unprecedented! You’ve really hit the jackpot this time!"
"Throw them away," Jian Xi instructed coolly.
How tacky! What century is this? Still sending fiery red roses, nine hundred and ninety-nine of them... UGH—
She genuinely felt sick to her stomach. The nausea churned within her again.
The secretary, alarmed and thinking the strong floral scent had upset her, quickly called housekeeping to clear them out.
Throughout the company, people sighed. "Such a romantic gesture, yet CEO Jian is so indifferent."
"If I had a husband like that, I could die happy."
"Then you’d better focus on living a good life." Jian Xi, having just thrown up in the restroom, happened to overhear them as she passed by and offered this casual advice.
The gossiping employees were startled.
"Relax, I don’t bite," Jian Xi said. "Gossiping about the boss, as long as it doesn’t hinder work, is a form of workplace entertainment."
Gossip certainly livens things up, and she didn’t mind being the topic if it ultimately helped the company.
The employees collectively marveled, "CEO Jian is so good-natured!"
When she returned, her office had been cleared.
Li Bin came in with some documents. "CEO Jian, please take a look. These are all the cases we currently have on hand, plus a few more we’re in discussions about. If everything is in order, please sign here."
Jian Xi reviewed them carefully, confidently signing off on most. For the ones she was unsure about, she looked up. Before she could speak, Li Bin smiled and said, "Think those over, and let me know your decision later."
Working with him was becoming increasingly smooth.
Jian Xi sometimes wondered if Li Bin’s talents were being wasted at Yaowang; he seemed more like an elite professional who belonged at Haohan Group.