45

The next day, Jiang Xun and Ling Kong Leng went and got their marriage certificate. Now, Jiang Xun officially became Mrs. Ling. Although it was a little hasty, the entire journey went smoothly and the weather was also great.

Ulliel also learned from his relatives that Ling Kong Leng wasn't married at all, therefore Jiang Xun couldn't have been his wife.

It didn't take him much effort to find the hotel where Jiang Xun and Ling Kong Leng were staying, but it was a pity that Jiang Xun and Ling Kong Leng had already left when he got there.

When Ulliel chased them to the airport, the plane had already taken off. Standing in the crowded airport lobby and chanting Jiang Xun's Chinese name, he couldn't help feeling lost and regretful that he believed Ling Kong Leng that night.

...

At the same time, in the first-class cabin, Jiang Xun and Ling Kong Leng sat side by side. "President Ling, don't you think that flight attendant just now was attractive?"

"I wasn't paying attention." Ling Kong Leng faintly replied.

"But she glanced at you so many times." Jiang Xun responded.

"Eh." Ling Kong Leng looked at her without any expression, "What do you want to say?"

Jiang Xun pursed her lips and smiled,"It's nothing."

"Don't worry, she wasn't as attractive as you." Ling Kong Leng added.

"Didn't you say you weren't paying attention?" Jiang Xun's eyes widened.

"I don't need to see her to know that." Ling Kong Leng wasn't embarrassed at all from being exposed. His expression remained composed.

Jiang Xun laughed. When she smiled, she looked even prettier with beautiful and bright eyes.

Ling Kong Leng watched her as his eyes turned profound, and his cold facial features softened for some reason.

"Say, how could we have just flash marriaged? This feels so magical like I'm dreaming and doesn't feel real at all." Jiang Xun muttered softly.

"There's no need for a sense of reality, you only need to know we are already legally married."

"Has no one told you that the way you speak is very cold like your name?" Jiang Xun grumbled in dissatisfaction.

"No one ever did."

"Now you know, shouldn't you warm up a little?"

Ling Kong Leng glanced at her with his lips lightened until he uttered, "Later tonight."

Jiang Xun was dumbfounded, "I... I didn't mean it that way!"

Ling Kong Leng chuckled, "Then what do you mean?"

"I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore." Jiang Xun turned her head away to look out the window.

The white clouds grouped together in different clusters and display a wonderful sense of beauty under the sunlight. Since Jiang Xun liked all beautiful things, she quietly appreciated it for a while without speaking.

Ling Kong Leng thought she was sulking, so after some time, he took the initiative to say, "You should rest, it still will be a while before we get home. You can directly move in with me when we land."

"Move?" Jiang Xun glanced back at him when she heard his words, "To your villa?"

"Whatever you prefer."

"Then I'll stay in the villa. It'll be better if I don't live together with Ling Chen." Jiang Xun thought before replying.

"En."

Jiang Xun sighed, "Actually, I have something I haven't told you."

"What thing?" Ling Kong Leng showed a rigid expression.

"Before I entered the company, I had already told him to break up, but he never agreed to it. My sister, she also likes Ling Chen, whereas Ling Chen treats her very well too, so I broke up with him because I couldn't stand it anymore."

Ling Kong Leng let out a cold "um." Next, his eyes narrowed, who knows what he was thinking.

"Didn't you say that after we head back, you want to meet with my family? Things are very tense between my sister and I right now, so this meeting may be a bit awkward. You should be mentally prepared." Jiang Xun's tone was a little helpless.

"Got it." Ling Kong Leng noted it down and decided to replace the set of limited edition diamond jewelry he had previously planned to give to Jiang Xun's sister as a meeting gift with a simple red envelope instead.

"How do you feel about your sister wanting to be with Ling Chen?" No emotions were visible on Ling Kong Leng's face.

"I... I don't know. I only have this one younger sister, I never expected her to be like this. Since then I don't want to see or face her, so I moved into the dorms from home." Jiang Xun sighed.

"If you don't want to see her, then we don't need to see her." Ling Kong Leng said.

"It's not like I can stay away from her for a lifetime. Plus my parents, they love my sister the most." Jiang Xun sadly recalled, "Even though I haven't been home for many days, they only keep sending me messages telling me to go back and forgive my sister."

"How about this? You set a time, then I will meet with your parents and talk to them about it." Ling Kong Leng resolved.

"Eh, I understand."

"And also..."

"Huh? What?"

"You can ask your sister when you go back; if she's set on being with Ling Chen, whether she is going to address you as, elder sister or mother-in-law?"

Hearing Ling Kong Leng's words, Jiang Xun was startled.

"That isn't too proper, right?"

"You have me to support you." Ling Kong Leng faintly responded.

Jiang Xun was stunned. She had to admit Ling Kong Leng's words really gave people a sense of security and would assure an uneasy person.

"Are you standing up for me?" Jiang Xun asked.

"You can think so." Ling Kong Leng's tone was still ever-so aloof and arrogant, but Jiang Xun thought he was quite caring for some reason.

"Moreover, you can tell her that you are also qualified to oversee Ling Chen's marriage. If she wants to marry into the Ling family, she must first earn your approval."

"Ah?"

I can be this powerful?

Jiang Xun concealed her excitement and shook her head, "No, no, this isn't appropriate."

I'm only a stepmother.

Jiang Xun almost couldn't help laughing.

Ling Kong Leng petted her head, "Good girl, you're already Mrs. Ling."

Jiang Xun lowered her head and embarrassedly replied with an "en."

After a while, Jiang Xun asked him, "Will Ling Chen also be there?"

"Yeah, let's just meet everyone all at once."

"Then you should tell Ling Chen first and give him some time to prepare himself mentally." Jiang Xun worriedly added, "At least give him a heads-up. If he can't accept it, won't it be troublesome? "

"It's fine." Ling Kong Leng said indifferently. Any trouble Ling Chen could bring him wasn't enough for him to be considered trouble. "You don't need to worry about these things, just rest."

"Alright." Jiang Xun obediently closed her eyes.

Ling Kong Leng had a habit of controlling everything in his own hands, so he had already thought about the things that Jiang Xun was worried about.

Once off the plane, Ling Kong Leng phoned Ling Chen and told him to come home for dinner tonight since he wanted to introduce him to someone.

Although Ling Chen couldn't figure out what he wanted, he still compliantly dropped all the business he had scheduled that night and returned home early.

When Ling Chen arrived home, Ling Kong Leng hadn't returned home yet. He head back to his bedroom to rest for a bit. At approximately six o'clock, he went downstairs and happened to see Ling Kong Leng walking in.

He called out, "Dad."

Before he could say the next sentence, he saw another person coming in behind Ling Kong Leng.

"Xiao Xun, why are you here?" Ling Chen looked at her with surprise.

At this time, the chauffeur came in holding an assortment of different size bags and asked Ling Kong Leng, "President Leng, where do you want to place these?"

Jiang Xun took a glance, "These are all mine, you can just set them here first."

Ling Chen was stunned, "Xiao Xun, you..."

"Ling Chen, long time no see." Jiang Xun looked at him, her eyes filled with indifference and some emotions he couldn't understand.

"Did you go on a business trip with my dad? I heard you're my dad's translator now." After Ling Chen learned Jiang Xun was working at Ling Yuan, he went to Ling Yuan and even met Jiang Xun's roommates. From them, he acquired Jiang Xun's recent developments.

"Yeah." Jiang Xun nodded.

"Were you looking for me?" Ling Chen was a little thrilled.

Before Jiang Xun could reply, Ling Kong Leng suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms, "Head into the room first."

Ling Chen appeared dumbfounded as his face turned extremely ugly, "Dad! You are?"

"Jiang Xun, you guys should be familiar with each, but I need to re-introduce her to you again. Jiang Xun, my wife, we already got married in France yesterday." Ling Kong Leng stared at Ling Chen and stated.

Ling Chen froze, his face pale and stuttered, "You...what did you say?"

"Do I need to repeat myself a second time?" Ling Kong Leng frowned.

"You guys are pranking me, right?" Ling Chen couldn't believe it. He turned toward Jiang Xun, "Jiang Xun, what is this situation?"

Jiang Xun looked at him with a helpless look, nodding, "I married him in France."

"Impossible!"

Ling Chen had an expression that you guys are teasing me. He'll never believe it, how could such an outrageous thing be possible!

"What do you mean impossible? Do you think I'll lie to you?" Ling Kong Leng said.

Ling Chen shook his head and glanced at Jiang Xun pleadingly, "Xiao Xun, please tell me, this isn't true!"

Jiang Xun peered at Ling Kong, vexed and didn't know what to say.

Ling Kong Leng scolded impatiently, "Ling Chen."

"Dad!" Ling Chen's eyes were all red and filled with anger and pain. "I told you before that she was my girlfriend and how I planned on marrying her..."

Ling Kong Leng ignored his condemnation, "We won't be living here, you only need to know my relationship with her." After Ling Kong Leng finished speaking, he walked around him with his arm on Jiang Xun's waist.

Ling Chen stood in place. His fists clenched as his eyes were replaced with hatred.

"Xiao Xun!" He called sharply.

Jiang Xun paused and looked back at him, but didn't say anything.

Ling Chen asked with his back against her, "Did he force you? Or are you trying to retaliate against me?"

Jiang Xun remained silent for a few seconds before replying, "Neither."

Ling Kong Leng lectured, "Stop being so crazy."

"Even if I'm crazy, I was driven crazy by you guys. How can you two be together, why?" Ling Chen roared, glowering at them.

"I think we should go." Jiang Xun whispered. Her expression was helpless as she didn't know how to face Ling Chen.

"No need." Once Ling Kong finished assuring Jiang Xun, he reprimanded Ling Chen, "Do you realize who you are yelling at right now? Who gives you the courage, huh?"

"You are a horrible example of an elder. If you can snatch your own son's woman, why do I have to be respectful to you?" Ling Chen also threw himself out there. He was already mad with rage and started lashing out, "You clearly knew I like her. Why did you do this?"

"Ling Chen, please calm down." Jiang Xun felt a little sorry for him.

"Xiao Xun, separate from him and stay with me, okay? I was wrong, I really only love you. Will you please forgive me?" Ling Chen looked at her pleadingly.

"It's been impossible for us since ages ago. I'm already married to Kong Leng now, and legally..." Jiang Xun paused.

Ling Kong Leng helped her finish her sentence, "Legally, she is your stepmother."

Ling Chen painfully gazed at Jiang Xun.

The pain in his chest made him feel like he was suffocating, while the anger made him lose his mind. He didn't want to see them as he broke down and ran out.

"Is it safe for him to leave like this?" Jiang Xun asked.

"I'll have people following him." Ling Kong Leng's expression wasn't too good either.

"Sigh, this was the only way." Jiang Xun said, upset, "I don't know what will happen when you meet my family in a few days."

"Don't worry, nothing will happen."

...…

Ling Chen ran out of the house and drag-raced the car the entire way. He couldn't calm down at all.

He really couldn't accept that Jiang Xun was together with his dad. This was something he couldn't even dream of.

He didn't know how long he drove before his car ran out of gas and stopped in the suburbs. He slammed the steering wheel hard and let out a few roars.

Looking out the dark window, it was already eleven o'clock in the evening.

There was nothing here in the suburbs, nor any passing cars. t\The surroundings are eerily quiet and gloomy.

Ling Chen's heart sank to the bottom like it was pressed by a huge rock, making him breathless. His mind was full of the images of Jiang Xun being held by Ling Kong Leng.

He sprawled over on the steering wheel and wanted to cry shamelessly. His girlfriend became his stepmother?

His life was really a joke.

After a while, he suddenly raised his head and took out his cell phone to call Duan Qing Chu.

The author has something to say:

Happy Little Theater:

Ling Chen: Qing Chu, I got a mom now...My dad found me a stepmother

Duan Qing Chu: Isn't that great?

Ling Chen: It's Jiang Xun...Are you happy? From now on, I'll have to call her mom, while you'll have to call her auntie

​Jiang Xun: I feel like I suddenly became older

Ling Kong Leng: I feel like I suddenly became younger