Glancing at the lightning and thunder outside, Shen Youjin tapped the "Accept" button.
She always had more enemies than friends, so it was better to clarify things and be on guard.
"Who are you?" she asked straightforwardly.
A few seconds later, a photo came through. It was a side - profile of Gu Zhiyuan looking at her on the opening day.
Shen Youjin quickly identified the sender and was almost amused by anger.
"Miss Ji, I've already broken up with him. If you really have to get rid of someone, I suggest you go after Gu Zhiyuan."
From the very beginning, she was the subordinate. Before she woke up, Gu Zhiyuan was like a superior, controlling the rhythm.
Now that she had finally broken free, it would be a huge loss if she got involved in any more troubles because of Gu Zhiyuan.
After all, there was a baby in her belly. Ji Yueliang was so crazy that Shen Youjin really didn't want to provoke her.
"Hehe, as long as you disappear, Teacher Gu will love me," Ji Yueliang replied quickly. "Tell me! How can you leave him?"
Shen Youjin was speechless. Why did everyone ask her this question?
"I won't be with Gu Zhiyuan, and I'm not interested in competing with anyone for a man. As long as you don't cause trouble out of the blue, otherwise, I can't guarantee what I'll do."
She made her words watertight. Ji Yueliang took a long time to reply with just two words.
"Really?"
Shen Youjin smiled. Even if the baby in her belly was Gu Zhiyuan's, with his personality, he would never give her a proper status.
And she would never be someone's mistress. It was impossible for them to be together. The best she could get from Gu Zhiyuan was a sum of compensation, and that was already the best outcome.
"Yeah, truer than gold."
Shen Youjin answered briskly, and Ji Yueliang didn't pester her anymore.
Ji Yueliang seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and fell silent.
Shen Youjin secretly rejoiced that she could finally have some peace.
She gently stroked her belly and silently prayed that the baby would be healthy and safe.
Since she got pregnant, things had come one after another. Now that she had finally reached this stage, she just hoped for a good result.
After a while, her phone vibrated again. This time, it was a message from Fu Qingye.
Apart from the password to the villa, there was also a cold message: "I'll only give you one month. If you can't raise 100 million, you'll never get this villa back in your life, unless you come back to me."
Shen Youjin looked at the message and sighed softly. As expected, she knew this man wouldn't give up so easily.
But it didn't matter. Maybe the world wouldn't get better tomorrow, but she could wake up and think of new ways.
That night, listening to the gentle patter of the rain outside the window, she lay in the long - awaited villa. The restlessness in her heart was gradually soothed, as if she was brought into a peaceful world and slowly drifted into sleep.
In the early morning, the first rays of dawn quietly penetrated the thin curtains, like golden threads, gently shining on the bed.
She opened her eyes, wearing a silk nightgown, and pushed open the window.
The remnants of last night's rain still lingered in the air, which was filled with a fresh and moist smell.
A gentle breeze blew by, and the world in front of her was awakened by the morning light, bright and brand - new.
Maybe it was because the things that had been weighing on her mind were finally resolved, so she felt much more relaxed.
Even the matter of finding a way to meet Li Nanshan seemed like a small thing now and no longer made her as upset as before.
After washing up, she came to the refrigerator. The moment she opened the smart refrigerator door, a mixture of coldness and sweet fragrance rushed towards her.
Inside the refrigerator was surrounded by roses. They were blooming wantonly, releasing an extreme sense of romance in this small space.
There was a card tied with a burgundy ribbon, and the golden runes on the edge were as beautiful as a dream.
Shen Youjin gently picked it up. There was a familiar handwriting on it:
Where there is craving and hunger, you are the fruit.
Where there is grief and desolation, you are the miracle.
Shen Youjin caught her breath. The overly handsome face of Fu Qingye appeared in her mind. For a second, her hard - heartedness softened for him.
Next to the blooming roses, there was also a collection of poems by Pablo Neruda that she liked very much. It was a limited - edition hardcover translation.
He rarely did such romantic things. A long time ago, when they were together, they watched a movie. She once joked, hugging his arm, that she wanted something like that. He just casually threw her a card with enough money to buy ten flower shops and showed his disdain.
Now he brought these fragrant roses to her. Even though it was late, it was undeniable that his love was pure.
He was proud, paranoid, and loved her desperately. But she wasn't sure if she could bear it.
She silently put the card into the poetry collection and then casually placed it on the bookshelf. Then she ordered a nutritious meal for herself.
Just as she was having her meal, Ling Qiuqiu sent her a message. There were only five short words, but they made her heart skip a beat.
"You're trending."
Shen Youjin's hand holding the chopsticks froze. She hadn't done anything. How could she be trending?
She opened Weibo. All she could see were titles about her and Fu Qingye, which directly occupied the top three most prominent positions.
"#The Prince of the Beijing Social Circle Holds an Umbrella for His Lover in the Rain"
"#Fu Qingye, Shen Youjin"
"#Help! A Novel Has Come to Life"
She twitched the corner of her mouth and clicked on the comment section. There were already tens of thousands of comments.
"I always thought the stuff in TV dramas was just acting. How can you guys play for real! /crying. Shen Youjin looks like the perfect white moonlight! She's so pure yet sexy. How can I scold her when she's this beautiful?"
"Have you noticed? The prince's umbrella has always been tilted towards Shen Youjin. Where's his so - called coldness? Damn, this is so cute!"
"Fu Qingye's face, his figure, and his hands are just amazing! A novel has really come to life! This is the real CEO! In comparison, the leaders in our company can only be called entrepreneurs!"
"Who gets it? How many times have I watched the video of them holding an umbrella in the rain? Which direction should I kowtow to get a boyfriend of this level?"
"Help! He's so rich! The car he gave casually is worth 20 million. I wouldn't even dream of such a thing!"
"I declare that from today on, I'll support the Qingyou CP! Let's see who dares to be their enemy!"
Under this comment, Fu Qingye actually had the nerve to like it with his main account, which drove the fans crazy. They left even more enthusiastic comments.
Moreover, they quickly set up a super - topic called "Heart - fluttering Screening Room", which left Shen Youjin completely dumbfounded.
"Actually, I've always wanted to say that the Qingyou CP is not as good as the Jinxiu Liangchen CP. The cute young guy is the real deal! It's too stressful to be with the prince!"
"Upstairs, I agree with you halfway. I'm more into the Jinse Shengshen CP. Have you really not seen the Weibo of the eldest young master of the Jiang family? Those eyes will make anyone fall in love."
"Tsk tsk, the eldest young master of the Jiang family looks so affectionate even when looking at a dog. I vote for the Zhijin CP. A gentle white shirt is a killer move, okay?"
"May I ask weakly, does no one think the Jinli CP is cuter? A mature warlord and a down - and - out little white flower. You can even write a novel about them!"
Come on, today's netizens will ship anything! And how did they come up with these CP names so quickly? People who don't know might think there's an organization behind it!
Even the popularity of that super - topic was incredibly high. It seemed that no one remembered that she had been bashed by the whole network a long time ago.
She rubbed her temples. For a moment, she didn't know if this was a good or a bad thing.
Sure enough, in front of shipping CPs, everything else is just a passing cloud!