A Provocation Met with Indifference

Cheng Yuxuan looked at Yi Ren in surprise,

completely bewildered by the chaotic situation.

Yi Ren was here not because she knew she was the young mistress of the Ji family!

But because she thought she was pretending to be Ji Minze's wife to help him out of a difficult situation!

Ji Minze, holding the child, looked at Yi Ren with a complex expression.

Yi Ren misinterpreted it as him needing her to step in and help.

"The child looks so much like you," Yi Ren walked over and gently stroked the child's delicate face with her index finger, her expression very natural.

Ji Minze smiled awkwardly.

"Can I hold him?" Yi Ren asked.

This little boy seemed to embody all the best features, being extremely handsome. He was like a miniature version of a top-notch handsome guy. She really wanted to hold him and kiss his face a few times.

"You're not allowed to hold him!" Tang Lei suddenly shrieked and snatched the child from Ji Minze's arms, holding him protectively.

Yi Ren was taken aback and didn't understand why Tang Lei reacted so strongly.

"Cousin, Yi Ren didn't mean anything bad. She just wants to hold the child," Cheng Yuxuan walked over to help Yi Ren out.

"You're not allowed to hold him. The child is mine!" Tang Lei still resisted.

"Tang Lei, Yi Ren has no ill intentions," Ji Minze pulled Yi Ren to his side and said.

"I don't believe it. She must have plans for the child! Because she herself has no ability to have children!" Tang Lei glared at Yi Ren with intense resentment.

"Tang Lei! You can't say that about Yi Ren!" Ji Minze said angrily, stopping her.

"What I said is the truth. If she really could have children, why don't you have a child by now?" Tang Lei still stared at Yi Ren.

"The reason we don't have a child yet is that..." Yi Ren wasn't angry but smiled generously and brightly. Then she turned to look at Ji Minze and said, "It's because Minze and I don't want a child for now. Right, honey?"

Ji Minze didn't say anything but just nodded.

The fact that Yi Ren called him honey made him feel a bit comforted, even though she was acting at the moment.

The child in Tang Lei's arms felt the oppressive atmosphere and suddenly pouted and started wailing loudly.

"Aunt He, take Yangyang upstairs to rest," Tang Lei gently stroked the child in her arms for a while and then instructed Aunt He behind her.

"Yes, Second Young Lady," Aunt He took the child, soothed him with pity, and went upstairs.

Yi Ren felt a headache. Why was it all so chaotic?

"So don't worry. I won't fight you for this child. We just came to see him," Yi Ren added dejectedly.

"I don't need your false kindness," Tang Lei said disdainfully.

I finally understand why Minze didn't choose you!

Yi Ren looked at Tang Lei's stunningly beautiful face, which was distorted by jealousy, and thought.

If I were a man, I wouldn't choose you either. So what if you're beautiful? You don't know what inner beauty is at all. So what if you had Minze's child? He just doesn't love you, and having a child won't change that!

But from beginning to end, Yi Ren still had a faint smile on her face. She thought she was definitely a person with a deep mind because she was so inconsistent on the surface and in her heart. In fact, she was furious!

She was really frustrated today.

She was helping someone, but it ended up making her almost get into a fight with the mistress!

"Tang Lei, we just came to see the child today with no other intentions. Yiyang is your son, and that's a fact that no one can change, and no one can take him away. And Yi Ren is my wife, and that's also an unchangeable fact. We're leaving now," Ji Minze took Yi Ren's hand and said to Tang Lei.

"Uncle Tang, sorry for the trouble," Ji Minze said to Tang Jun. Then he walked towards the door without the slightest hesitation.

Ji Minze got in the car and saw that Yi Ren was looking out the window with a dejected expression.

He could tell that she was actually very angry.

"Sorry. I didn't expect it to be like this," Ji Minze apologized.

"Is your wife really unable to have children?" Yi Ren turned to look at Ji Minze and asked this question.

Ji Minze was stunned. It took him a while to speak with difficulty.

"Yeah. After that miscarriage, the doctor said she might lose her ability to have children."

"Damn it! She actually got it right," Yi Ren said even more dejectedly. "If my husband's mistress ever dares to be this arrogant in front of me, I'll definitely teach her a lesson! I'm so frustrated. My good mood is completely gone. I want to go drink. Do you want to come?"

"I owe you this. I'll accompany you no matter what you want to do," Ji Minze said.

"It's not that serious. I can finally understand the pain your wife must be going through. Because I can't stand it either," Yi Ren said with a smile.

Ji Minze gave a bitter smile.

In the bar, Yi Ren and Ji Minze sat at the bar counter. Ji Minze still had vodka, and Yi Ren still had a cocktail.

"The deeper you love, the more it hurts when you lose. The best way not to lose is —— not to have," Yi Ren leaned on the bar counter and looked at the colorful cocktail, sighing. She couldn't remember when she read this sentence, but she thought it made a lot of sense.

"The most painful love should be when you're waiting for someone who might never come back," Ji Minze said softly.

"Then let it go. Let Tang Lei let go of you, and you let go of your wife," Yi Ren said to Ji Minze.

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