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The early morning sunlight poured into the apartment through the gaps in the curtains, and Deng Jiajia was awakened by the hurried doorbell.

She rubbed her sleepy eyes and opened the door, only to see Su Ning standing outside in a neat suit. She was so surprised that all her sleepiness disappeared.

"Ning...Brother Ning, why are you here?" Deng Jiajia hurriedly adjusted her nightgown.

Then she asked with a glimmer of hope in her eyes, "Have you forgiven me?"

However, Su Ning frowned and walked straight into the house: "The landlord contacted me yesterday! He asked if he would renew the lease of this apartment."

“…” The smile on Deng Jiajia’s face froze instantly.

She watched Su Ning look around the place where he had once hidden his beautiful daughter, and every spot bore traces of their joy.

"Why? If you don't want to renew the lease, I'll refuse the landlord for you."

"I...when my mother and brother left, they took all my savings with them."

"Everything? Including all your money?
"Wow...yes! My mom and my eldest brother are used to it. I usually don't like being around them."

"Then why don't you go to work? You don't even go to the receptionist at the company I found for you."

"That was...that was arranged by you. I thought you didn't want me anymore, so I was too embarrassed to go there again."

"Deng Jiajia, I really didn't realize you were such a face-conscious person. Haven't you always been incredibly thick-skinned? Otherwise, how would you end up like this?"

"Brother Ning, I'm sorry! I really regret it now."

"You didn't go to KTV to contact your bosses?"

I don’t like the environment of KTV. I would rather starve to death than go to that kind of place again.

"Alright! Stop playing the role of a chaste and heroic woman in front of me. I'll extend your lease for another three months. If you still can't support yourself, you can pack up and go back home."

"Brother Ning, thank you! But are you really unwilling to give me another chance?"

"And you're going to continue messing around? And keep making trouble there?"

"No! I promise I won't do it again."

"Humph! You woman are not trustworthy at all. The longer I keep you, the harder you bite me."

"No! Brother Ning, I really won't dare to do it again. How about you give me another chance? I will definitely seize it."

"..." Suning looked at the beautiful woman in front of him meaningfully, and for a moment he didn't know whether to give her a chance.

Perhaps seeing Su Ning's hesitation, Deng Jiajia actually took Su Ning's hand and placed it on her heart.

"Brother Ning, do you feel it? My heart beats for you."

"What a goblin."

"what……"

Then Suning picked up Deng Jiajia in front of him and strode into the bedroom.

"Brother Ning, I was wrong! Don't chase me away."

"Remember! This is your last chance. If you miss it, you won't have another chance."

"Well, I will definitely cherish the opportunity."

"Since the lease on this house has expired, I'll find another one for you. Also, change your phone number and stop contacting your mom and brother."

"Well, Brother Ning, I'll listen to you."

……

Yang Tao had naturally noticed Suning's special hobby a long time ago, and based on her previous personality, she would never compromise.

Unfortunately, when it came to actually facing marriage, it was a different story. Not to mention Xue Sumei and Su Qing’s earnest advice to her, even she herself was reluctant to give up her relationship with Su Ning.

"Wow... Mom, why is Lan Weiwei so excessive? There are so many men in the world, why did she have to snatch mine?"

"Lan Weiwei is exactly like her mother, Lan Caiping. Didn't Lan Caiping compete with me when she was young? Now that she's old, she's taught her daughter how to do things."

"Suning too! Can't you control yourself?"

"Taozi! Lan Weiwei is so beautiful, she looks like a fairy. How can a normal man resist her?"

"..."

"Taozi, actually what Auntie said is not wrong! You have been busy with the hotel and wedding center during this period. Plus, you are pregnant now. Doesn't this give Lan Weiwei an opportunity to take advantage of you?"

"No! I still can't forgive Suning. His betrayal really disappointed me."

"No! If you do this, won't you just be giving Lan Caiping and Lan Weiwei an advantage?"

"This……"

"Taozi, do you know who told me about Su Ning and Lan Weiwei?"

"Who?"

"Your Aunt Xiu'er! Everyone in the troupe knows that your Aunt Xiu'er is a big mouth, so this is all a plot set up by Lan Caiping and Lan Weiwei, mother and daughter."

"But……"

"Stop saying buts! Lan Weiwei has already snatched your boyfriend Zhuang Yan away, and you're still foolishly paying him back. If you couldn't hide the truth any longer, I think you would still treat Lan Weiwei as your best friend, right?"

"I……"

"Taozi, don't blame all the problems on Su Ning alone. You have your own problems too. Su Ning would never scheme against you. He just has no resistance to beautiful women. Why can't you manage your marriage with him properly?"

"Taozi, Auntie is right! Listen to our advice and don't let Suning, this good man, get away."

"..."

……

Naturally, Lan Weiwei would not give up Suning easily, and often sent Suning some provocative photos.

Especially since she is a gold medal coach in the gym, the photos she posts are all in very seductive yoga clothes.

Although Suning was very disgusted with the behavior of Lan Weiwei and Lan Caiping, mother and daughter, he couldn't help it when he thought of Lan Weiwei's hot body.

So Suning built a gym in a large luxury villa and brought Lan Weiwei to this private gym.

"Suning, where is this?"

"This mansion is for you."

"You're not trying to hide your lover in my house, are you?"

"Lan Weiwei, it's absolutely impossible for me to marry you! But if you're willing to be my lover forever, it won't be a big problem."

"Why? How am I not as good as Yang Tao? Am I not as pretty as her?"

"It's because you're such a jerk! You've had so many abortions for that Zhuang Yan, and now you've lost your biological abilities because of him. Do you think a normal man would still marry you?"

"You...you already know all this?"

"Think about it carefully! It's up to you to decide how to plan your life from now on."

"Okay! I promise you! As long as you treat me well, I will be your lover willingly."

"Then stop messing around! If I find out you and your mom are messing around again, our game will be completely over."

"..."

……

The early morning sunlight poured into the bedroom through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Yang Tao leaned against the head of the bed, her fingers unconsciously stroking her visibly bulging belly.

Ever since she learned about Suning and Lan Weiwei, she has been suffering from insomnia for several nights in a row.

Xue Sumei and Su Qing have been trying to persuade her earnestly, but when she thought about Su Ning's tenderness and affection being given to another woman, she felt unacceptable in her heart.

"Taozi, get up and eat something." Xue Sumei walked in with a bowl of hot chicken soup, her face full of worry.

"Mom, I really have no appetite." Yang Tao's voice was a little hoarse.

Xue Sumei sighed and put the bowl on the bedside table: "If you don't eat or drink like this, what will happen to the child?"

Yang Tao's eyes were red again. "I can't even take care of myself now, how can I take care of my child? Mom, don't you think I'm a complete failure?"

"Nonsense!" Xue Sumei sat down on the bedside and held her daughter's hand. "It was that bastard Su Ning who wronged you. What does this have to do with you?"

"But I clearly know that he has this problem, but I always turn a blind eye and am busy with work..." Yang Tao's voice became smaller and smaller.

"Taozi, listen to your mother's advice." Xue Sumei said earnestly, "There is no perfect marriage in this world. Although Su Ning is unfaithful, he is sincere to you and this family. Look at what he has done for you."

"Mom!" Yang Tao interrupted her, "That's not a reason for him to cheat!"

"I know, I know." Xue Sumei quickly comforted him, "Mom is not making excuses for him. It's just... have you really thought it through? What will happen to you and the child after the divorce?"

Yang Tao was silent. She had asked herself this question countless times, but she still couldn't find the answer.

……

At the same time, in a luxurious apartment on the other side of the city, Deng Jiajia was practicing latte art in front of the mirror.

This is the "new job" Suning arranged for her last week, running a boutique coffee shop.

Her personality is also very strange, and it is difficult for her to get along with others. So I might as well let you open a shop and busy yourself.

Anyway, we don't expect her to make any money, as long as she can be a canary with peace of mind.

"Brother Ning, what do you think of the heart shape I drew?" She raised her coffee cup with a flattering smile on her face.

Suning took the cup and looked at it. "That's quite some progress! But running a shop isn't just about being able to make latte art. You still have a lot to learn."

"I know!" Deng Jiajia nodded hurriedly. "I've already signed up for the barista training course, and classes will start next week."

Su Ning raised an eyebrow: "So positive? That's not like you?"

Deng Jiajia bit her lip, put down her coffee cup, and walked over to Su Ning: "Brother Ning, I really want to change. In the past... in the past, I was too ignorant."

"..."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened slightly: "My mom and brother called me again yesterday to ask for money, and I... I have already blocked them directly."

"Didn't I tell you to change your phone number and stop contacting them? Do you believe they'll come back and suck your blood?"

Deng Jiajia smiled bitterly, "Brother Ning, you're right! They only treat me as an ATM. You're the only one who truly treats me well."

"Tsk! Don't say any sweet words to me. As long as you don't mess around anymore, I'll make sure you have enough food and clothing and live a life of luxury and wealth. There won't be any problems."

"Well, Brother Ning, I'll listen to you."

"Okay! I'll leave this cafe to you from now on."

"Yeah!" Deng Jiajia nodded heavily with tears in her eyes.

Suning is now too lazy to care about Deng Jiajia's thoughts. Anyway, he only likes her appearance.

As for whether the soul is dirty or not, it doesn’t matter to Suning.

In addition, she has a special temperament and feels very similar to another person, but that person has always lived in Suning's heart.

……

Yang Tao finally went to work in a hotel.

She needed work to distract herself, otherwise she would be driven crazy by all those messy thoughts.

"Boss Yang, you're here." The receptionist was obviously surprised to see her. "Boss Su said you haven't been feeling well lately..."

"I'm fine." Yang Tao forced a smile. "Are there any documents I need to deal with recently?"

"Yes, I left them in your office."

Walking into the office, Yang Tao took a deep breath and forced himself to get into work.

But within half an hour, her concentration began to wane.

She read the document on the table three times but didn't understand a single word.

"Dong dong dong" knocked on the door.

"Please come in."

The door opened and it was Su Qing who came in.

"Sister? Why are you here?" Yang Tao was a little surprised.

Su Qing closed the door and walked over to sit opposite Yang Tao: "I came to see you. Taozi, you have lost weight."

Yang Tao turned her face away: "I'm fine."

"Are you still angry with Suning?"

"Sister!" Yang Tao raised her head suddenly. "If you're here to be a lobbyist, forget it."

"I'm not here to be a lobbyist." Su Qing sighed, "I just want to tell you something."

She pulled a folder out of her bag. "These are Suning's bank statements and call records from the past six months."

Yang Tao was stunned: "You...how do you have these?"

"I asked Duan Xifeng to ask a friend to check." Su Qing opened the folder, "Look, since you got pregnant, Su Ning has been going straight home after get off work every day and hardly goes out on weekends.

Apart from work-related entertainment, he did not have any unusual spending."

Yang Tao's hands trembled slightly: "Then Lan Weiwei..."

"They did meet a few times." Su Qing said frankly, "but each time was in public and the time was very short."

"..."

She paused, "Taozi, I'm not saying that Suning is wrong. But at least, he's not as bad as you think."

Yang Tao stared at the records, tears streaming down her face unconsciously.

Su Qing continued, "Also, Su Ning has made Lan Weiwei sign an agreement, giving her a house and a sum of money, on the condition that she will never disturb your life again."

Yang Tao raised her head, her eyes full of disbelief: "When did he...when did he do this?"

"Last week." Su Qing held Yang Tao's hand, "Taozi, he really regretted it and was afraid of losing you."

"..."

At nine o'clock in the evening, Yang Tao returned home and found the living room light on.

Su Ning was sitting on the sofa with several documents spread out in front of him. He stood up immediately when he heard the door open.

"Taozi...you're back." His voice was filled with indescribable surprise.

Yang Tao didn't look at him and went straight to the bedroom: "I'm tired, I need to rest first."

"Wait." Su Ning stopped her, "I have something to say."

Yang Tao stopped but didn't turn around: "Go ahead."

"I know it's too late to say anything now." Su Ning's voice was low and sincere, "But I still want to tell you that what happened between me and Lan Weiwei was a mistake. I have completely cut off contact with her."

Yang Tao finally turned around, tears in her eyes: "Why? Suning, why is it always like this? Every time I forgive you, you make the same mistake again?"

"Because I have such poor self-control! Because I always can't control myself, because I thought you would forgive me no matter what I did."

Yang Tao's tears finally fell: "Wow... So this is my fault?"

Su Ning hurriedly shook his head, "No! It's my fault, it's all my fault! Taozi, I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness, but at least let me take care of you and the child, okay?"

"..." Yang Tao looked at his red eyes,
Suddenly I realized that this man who was once full of vigor and vitality now looks so haggard.

She whispered, "Suning, I need time."

"Okay, I'll give you some time." Suning nodded quickly, "No matter how long it takes, I'll wait."

Three months later, Yang Tao gave birth to a healthy boy in the hospital.

When she woke up from anesthesia, the first thing she saw was Suning standing by her bed.

He held the newborn in his arms, his face showing unconcealable joy and exhaustion.

Suning carefully placed the child next to Yang Tao, "Taozi, the child looks exactly like you! Especially this little nose."

"Yeah." Yang Tao looked at the sleeping baby and felt a warm feeling in her heart.

She looked up at Suning and found that he was staring at her, his eyes full of tenderness and uneasiness.

"Have you thought of a name?" she asked softly.

Su Ning was stunned for a moment, then a flash of surprise appeared in his eyes: "You decide."

Yang Tao smiled slightly: "Su Yuan, how is it?"

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Su Ning's voice was a little choked.

He hesitated for a moment, then gently held Yang Tao's hand, "Taozi, thank you."

Yang Tao didn't pull her hand back, but just said softly: "Don't let me down again in the future."

Su Ning nodded heavily, tears welling up in his eyes: "Okay."

Outside the window, the early spring sunshine gently shines on the new parents, bringing a glimmer of warm hope to this family that has experienced many twists and turns.

...(End of chapter)