Lin Wanyi hadn't expected that mouthful of blood would drive Liu Renzhi even crazier.
She pushed him away with force:
"What are you so mad about? I didn't do anything to you!"
"No?"
Liu Renzhi's eyes burned like fire as he looked at her, his hand caressing her lips, still stained with his own blood.
"You still say no?"
"No, I didn't."
Lin Wanyi was nearly in tears from grievance:
"I was at the hospital with Huihui, everything was fine, and then Nanny Wu suddenly said you and Zhou Chenyu were, were, were..."
She paused, choked up, and continued:
"Have you any idea how I felt at that moment? Standing outside that door, hearing those sounds—I wished I could die.
"Liu Renzhi, do you know how much it hurt? How panicked I was?
"I thought I'd run into another scumbag. I thought my true feelings were about to be trampled all over again.
"I thought I was just a plaything to you. I thought, I..."
She couldn't go on. But Liu Renzhi bit her neck hard again before saying:
"That's why I'm angry, Lin Wanyi. You don't trust me.
"You actually doubted me. You actually thought I'd betrayed you.
"Lin Wanyi, that's what hurts me."
The heart that had been so wronged just moments ago suddenly cleared.
So this was what Liu Renzhi was mad about.
So this was why he was angry—not because of Zhou Chenyu, not because of Nanny Wu, but because she hadn't understood him.
She lifted her head, her reddened eyes fixed on Liu Renzhi, unblinking.
Liu Renzhi was still fuming, but Lin Wanyi pushed him onto the sofa without hesitation.
Then she straddled his lap and pressed her red lips directly onto his.
Passionate and lingering, direct and impulsive, without a moment's hesitation.
This was a rare moment of initiative from Lin Wanyi, tinged with a hint of apology.
It stirred Liu Renzhi's raging anger into pure desire.
He tightened his grip on her waist and kissed her back fiercely.
Only when her lips were swollen did he stroke them gently:
"Never doubt my love for you, Wanyi. Always trust me.
"Once I've set my heart on you, it's for a lifetime. I will never betray you.
"You have to believe in me always, understand?"
"Mhm."
What else could Lin Wanyi say?
Silently, she took off Liu Renzhi's glasses, then pulled off his tie.
One by one, she unbuttoned his shirt, her fingers tracing his burning skin.
Finally, she pressed her cheek against his chest.
All she could give him was love.
She had no money—only love.
A lifetime of true heart and love.
They moved from the sofa to the bedroom, and from the bedroom to the bathroom.
In the heat of passion, Liu Renzhi handed Lin Wanyi a box:
"Put it on for me."
But Lin Wanyi tossed the packaging aside:
"Ren Zhi, let me have your child. A child that belongs to both of us."
Liu Renzhi's desire was completely ignited.
Two hours later, he carried Lin Wanyi into the bathtub to wash.
Children.
He loved children.
Whether they were Lin Wanyi's or his own, he loved them all.
He wouldn't force her to have his child. Even if she didn't, he would treat Wang Keke as his own.
But her willingness to bear his child only added sweetness to their life.
Sitting on the sofa, he imagined the future: two little kids calling him "Daddy."
The more he thought about it, the happier he grew.
So he picked up the phone and called Su Jing:
"Mom, how's the wedding planning with Wanyi going? We need to hurry up."
Su Jing laughed heartily:
"I know, I've already looked at venues. The best places require reservations a year in advance.
"I thought it over and managed to book one using my position as boss.
"As for jewelry and all that, they need to be custom-made, which takes time.
"You should have told me sooner. Now you spring it on me—don't blame me for being slow."
Liu Renzhi just said, "Oh," and added:
"Anyway, we need to move quickly. Or else Wanyi might end up with a big belly and won't be able to fit into her wedding dress."
"What?"
Su Jing nearly screamed:
"Wanyi's pregnant? Already pregnant?
"Oh my god, son, why didn't you tell me such great news sooner?
"Oh dear, I, I haven't prepared anything yet, I..."
Su Jing was too excited to form proper sentences, but Liu Renzhi quickly cooled her down:
"Calm down, Mom, calm down. Wanyi isn't pregnant yet. But I believe it'll happen soon."
The just-thrilled Su Jing deflated like a burst balloon.
Not pregnant yet—what a letdown.
But her son said "soon," meaning progress was steady.
So she happily went back to picking an auspicious date.
She also called Li Suhua to discuss the timing.
Liu Siyue, overhearing the conversation, was delighted too. She told Su Jing:
"Mom, when school starts, I still want to go back and finish my classes. I want to get my diploma. And I'm even thinking of applying for graduate school."
"Really?"
Su Jing hadn't expected Liu Siyue to suggest it voluntarily.
She had thought, after everything Liu Siyue had been through—especially the fallout with Qin Chao that had caused such a stir at school—that she wouldn't want to return.
Carefully, she said:
"Yueyue, our family can support you. You don't need to work in the future.
"You don't have to force yourself. That diploma, that degree—it's not that important to us."
She watched Liu Siyue's expression closely, but Liu Siyue was serious:
"Mom, I mean it. I want to go back to school. I want to keep learning.
"I know our family isn't short on money, but I can't rely on my brother forever.
"Mom, I'll be okay."
Su Jing hugged Liu Siyue. This was the best possible outcome.
That Liu Siyue was willing to try on her own meant her personal demons were receding.
Su Jing supported her—absolutely. She nodded emotionally:
"Good. When school starts, I'll go with you to handle the paperwork. Yueyue, you will pull through."
When Liu Renzhi got home from work and heard about Liu Siyue's plan to resume school, he was thrilled.
He patted her shoulder approvingly:
"Great. Very good, Yueyue. You're brave. And I have something else to tell you."
"What?"
Liu Siyue tilted her head:
"What is it?"
Liu Renzhi looked at her:
"Qin Chao got into a fight in prison. His sentence was extended by two years.
"Chen Guanshan had a relapse in prison and didn't survive. He died a week ago.
"Yueyue, everyone who hurt you has paid the price. Your new life is here."
Liu Siyue finally burst into tears of relief. She and Su Jing wept together in each other's arms.
Her daughter—the suffering was over.
But none of them knew that at that moment, Huang Chunlian was staring at a photo of Liu Siyue, smirking coldly.
And at the same time, Zhou Chenyu was throwing a massive tantrum in her villa.
She smashed everything in the living room that could be broken. The floor was a mess of wreckage.
Nanny Wu followed behind, trying to calm her:
"Xiao Yu, don't be so upset. You're worrying me.
"Everything will work out in time. As long as you're alive, there's no obstacle you can't overcome."
Zhou Chenyu wouldn't listen. She ignored everything.
She smashed whatever she saw, shrieking with each blow:
"What do you know? The most precious, important thing I had is gone."
“Mom, the thirty years of chastity I kept for Ren Zhi was taken from me just like that. I can’t accept it. What gives him the right?
“How could Liu Renzhi be so heartless? How could he just give away my most precious thing to some delivery guy?
“Mom, I won’t stand for this. I won’t. If he had at least picked a wealthy second-generation for me, I wouldn’t be this angry.
“I must take revenge. I’m going to destroy Lin Wanyi!”
