The original drowsiness vanished without a trace because of this sentence. Shen Youjin already had a hunch in her heart. After hesitating for three seconds, she responded with a soft "yes". By the time she hung up the phone, a plan had already formed in her mind.
Maybe, it was time for her to tell Bai Beichen about her pregnancy.
When she rushed to the appointed restaurant, the waiter led her to the door of the SVIP private room. Before her raised hand could touch the door, the voices of Bai Beichen and his brothers already drifted out from inside.
"Beichen, do you really want to marry her? She's just an illegitimate daughter not recognized by the Shen family. She can't be of any help to you at all."
"Yeah! I heard that her mother was a murderer. That's such a stain!"
"A woman like her is not worthy of marrying into the Bai family at all."
"..."
Shen Youjin's hand froze. Her slender fingers slowly tightened into a fist.
She listened quietly, but never heard Bai Beichen's reply.
What hurt her wasn't these rumors, but her boyfriend's silence.
She took a deep breath. The next second, she pushed open the door.
"Bai Beichen, let's break up!"
Instantly, the chattering stopped. Everyone looked up in her direction.
She was wearing a long blue cotton dress. Her long black hair, as smooth as silk, fell on her chest. Her charming yet pure and peerless face was reflected in everyone's eyes. Coupled with her graceful figure, she was simply a temptress.
"Sister!" Bai Beichen panicked instantly. He immediately stood up and walked over, grabbing her wrist tightly. "Please listen to my explanation. I..."
Shen Youjin looked at Bai Beichen's youthful face and suddenly let out a soft laugh.
"Bai Beichen, I always thought you were just young. It turns out I was wrong. Since you'll never grow up and are unwilling to take responsibility, let's just go our separate ways. There's no need to see each other again!"
Even though she had already guessed this outcome, she still couldn't help but feel disappointed at this moment.
After saying that, she pulled out her hand from his grasp and walked out without looking back, not even sparing a glance at Bai Beichen, who was being held back by his brothers and couldn't catch up with her.
If it had been in the past, she would have indeed been heartbroken. But after experiencing so much, she no longer allowed herself to be so vulnerable.
Who the father of the child in her belly was was certainly important, but the other person's attitude was equally important.
Bai Beichen was her current boyfriend. She wanted to know how far he could go for her, so she took this opportunity to conduct a "test".
It was just a pity that the man didn't pass. With such an irresponsible father, it would be better for her to raise the child alone. Their relationship could only end here.
Her eyes might look innocent, but she was definitely not a fool who could be led around by a man.
Even if it was a mutually beneficial relationship, she had to choose the optimal solution. There was no need to waste time on a "useless piece".
Half an hour later, she picked out a long moon - colored dress from the wardrobe. She braided her long black hair into a plait and sat in the car.
Because of the pregnancy, she didn't put on any makeup. She looked like a budding rose, making people couldn't help but take a second look.
She glanced at the time. It was exactly nine o'clock. The charity auction would start in twenty minutes.
This charity auction was specially held in the largest orphanage in the capital. When she arrived, it was just the right time. All the big shots had already entered the venue, and only some children were playing outside. As soon as they saw her coming, they immediately rushed towards her excitedly.
They were chattering away, their voices full of surprise and joy at seeing her.
"Sister, I've missed you! Have you been very busy recently?"
"Sister Youjin, we've learned everything you taught us last time!"
"Yeah, yeah! Sister can test us!"
"You're all so good!" Shen Youjin stroked the head of the child closest to her. "Those who answer correctly today will get an extra reward from sister."
After saying that, she made a gesture to a staff member not far away. The staff member rushed into the auction venue in a flash. She smiled and led a few children to the shade of a tree beside.
Five minutes later, a WeChat message popped up on her phone.
Orphanage director: Thank you for your support, Miss Shen. I'll send the three paintings to the address you specified. I'll draw up a detailed list of the expenses later. Please rest assured, Miss Shen. All the money will be spent on the children's food, clothing, housing and transportation.
Shen Youjin replied with an "OK" emoji. "As usual, don't let others know it's me."
She didn't like to be high - profile. Every time she made a donation or attended such an occasion, she would find a specific person to act as the proxy bidder.
As long as there was a charity auction, she would always bid for items worth one million yuan.
Over time, she even became the so - called "mysterious person" in others' mouths.
After playing with the children for a long time, when she estimated that the auction was about to end, she was about to leave.
Suddenly, a little girl looked at her earlobe and asked in confusion, "Sister, why do you only have one earring left?"
Shen Youjin touched her ear. Sure enough, one of her earrings was missing.
That earring was very valuable. She recalled and guessed that she might have dropped it in the auditorium.
She told someone to watch the children and walked towards the auditorium. She didn't expect that just as she reached the door, she bumped into a group of reporters surrounding a handsome man walking out.
The man had the most elegant face in the capital. He was wearing silver - rimmed glasses on his high nose bridge. At the moment, he was dressed in a loose black shirt, with one hand in his suit pants pocket. No matter who saw him, he looked like a gentle and jade - like noble son, making people couldn't help but take a second look.
But those dark eyes, behind the thin lenses, were like a bottomless abyss, ready to swallow people up at any time.
Shen Youjin held her breath. She didn't expect to meet him here. He was her second boyfriend, the well - known jeweler Gu Zhiyuan, who was being interviewed by the reporters.
"Mr. Gu, 'Tomorrow's Star' represents an unchanging promise. You spent one hundred million yuan to bid for it this time. Do you already have someone you like? Can you reveal what kind of person the owner of 'Tomorrow's Star' is?"
Gu Zhiyuan still looked calm and composed. He hooked his lips, his eyes passed over the crowd and landed on her figure in the distance without a trace, with a meaningful smile on his face.
"Her! She's a little money - grubber. But it doesn't matter. As long as she's willing, everything I have is hers."
Hearing his answer, a group of reporters instantly boiled over. Gu Zhiyuan had actually publicly admitted his relationship this time. Although it seemed that the girl hadn't agreed yet, so what?
The woman who could make the young master of the Gu family spend so much money must be a top - tier wealthy family's daughter! Otherwise, why would he go to so much trouble? This article was going to be a big hit!
Only Shen Youjin sneered disdainfully. One should just take his words as a joke. If one took them seriously, then being pushed into hell couldn't be blamed on others.
Especially when this man was Gu Zhiyuan. She had almost been devoured by him without leaving a single bone!
She turned around and went straight to the orphanage director, asking him to help keep an eye out for her earring.
After all, one earring was worth tens of thousands of yuan. She couldn't bear to lose it.
When she came out, the reporters were long gone, and so was Gu Zhiyuan with the group of reporters.
She heaved a sigh of relief. The person she feared the most wasn't Fu Qingye, but him.
After all, Fu Qingye didn't play dirty tricks. He always put everything on the table, unlike Gu Zhiyuan. One might not even know when they died at his hands.
But her relief didn't last for three seconds. Before she could reach her parking space, she saw the man in the black shirt, exuding an air of freedom, leaning against her car door, looking at her with a half - smile.
She stopped in her tracks. For a moment, she even wanted to abandon the car and run away.
But after hesitating for two seconds, thinking of that night a month ago, she still walked over.
The gentle breeze blew, stirring the loose strands of hair in front of her forehead. The moon - colored skirt fluttered, and every move of hers exuded endless charm.
No man could dislike her, and no man could remain unmoved.
Gu Zhiyuan quietly admired the work he had painstakingly cultivated. The moment she stopped, he softly uttered a sentence that made her hair stand on end.
"Had enough fun, my little... apprentice?"