His wife's pregnancy bump disappeared, and Mr. Huo was going crazy missing her.

"What?"

For the past six years, Ruan Wei's mind hasn't quite caught up.

Qiao Mian found the remote control and paused the TV. "The identity of Qiao Mian was given to me by your mother, Dean Ruan. I want to know some specific information about Qiao Mian herself. Have you met her before?"

Ruan Wei pondered for a moment and said, "My parents are divorced. Before I was eighteen, I lived with my father in another province, so I rarely went to orphanages."

"I saw her once or twice when I was little, but I forgot what she looked like. My mother told me that Qiao Mian was the most successful one in the orphanage. She left the orphanage to live independently at the age of sixteen or seventeen and even went to university through self-study."

"However, she was very withdrawn and rarely contacted the orphanage. Later, she disappeared. My mother reported her missing to the police, but they couldn't find her. Six years ago, my mother received a farewell text message from her, learning that she was trapped in Southeast Asia and had passed away..."

After listening to Ruan Wei's account, Qiao Mian pondered for a few seconds before asking, "Did you hear Dean Ruan mention that she...has a boyfriend?"

"I've never heard my mom mention it."

Ruan Wei looked at her questioningly, "Mianmian, why did you bring her up?"

Qiao Mian told her about Xiao Mingcheng's situation.

Ruan Wei laughed heartily, "Don't even mention that there are plenty of people in this world with the same name, there are even many people who look almost exactly alike. Perhaps, Mr. Xiao's fiancée and Qiao Mian just share the same name."

After hearing what Ruan Wei said, Qiao Mian realized that she might be overreacting.

After all, living under someone else's identity makes you feel a little guilty.

"Sister Ruan Wei, could you please ask Dean Ruan about Qiao Mian when you have some free time?"

"Mianmian, are you so concerned about this because you're worried that President Xiao will suspect you?"

Ruan Wei asked.

Qiao Mian shook her head. "I don't know if Xiao Mingcheng suspects my identity. What I'm afraid of is that Huo Yanbei might find out something from Xiao Mingcheng."

Tonight, he learned about the conversation she had with Xiao Mingcheng using sign language.

Huo Yanbei is a deep and shrewd person. Even if he catches the slightest clue, he will follow the trail and investigate.

The things he said to her in the car were clearly a test.

He still had doubts about her...

"Alright, my little darling, forget about it."

Ruan Wei pulled her up, "It's already past midnight, hurry up and wash up and go to bed. I'll go to bed and warm up the blankets for us."

Qiao Mian checked the time and it was already eleven o'clock.

She had to get up early for work tomorrow, so she didn't press Ruan Wei for more information.

When I returned to the bedroom after taking a shower, Ruan Wei was already fast asleep, sprawled out on her back.

Qiao Mian covered her with a blanket, and just as she lay down, her phone vibrated.

It was a phone call from Gu Huainian.

Afraid of waking Ruan Wei, she went to the balcony in the living room to answer the phone.

"Ah Mian, are you home yet?"

Qiao Mian's head throbbed at the sound of that "A Mian".

Anyway, if he doesn't let Gu Huainian use this nickname, he'll come up with a new one that's even more nauseating than "A-Mian".

She simply let him have his way.

He seems to be outside; the environment is a bit noisy.

Qiao Mian's tone was indifferent. "What is it?"

Gu Huai's youthful and flippant tone contained a hint of dissatisfaction, "Didn't I tell you to send me a WeChat message to let me know you got home safely? You haven't contacted me for a long time, so I was worried about you and had to call you to ask if you got home safely."

"Oh... I'm home."

Qiao Mian couldn't stand someone she disliked showing concern for her, so she gave a cold reply and hung up the phone.

Just as she was about to go back to her bedroom, Gu Huainian's phone rang again.

She opened the window, took a breath of fresh, cold air, and her impatience was still evident in her tone, "Attorney Gu, is there anything else?"

"Ah Mian, I care about you so much, and you don't even ask where I am right now. You have no conscience."

Gu Huai Nian complained.

Qiao Mian frowned, not wanting to waste time chatting with him. "If there's nothing important, I'll hang up."

"Wait a minute!"

Gu Huainian sighed helplessly, "I'm at the airport now, going to Shanghai for a few days on a business trip. I won't be able to pick you up from get off work for the next couple of days."

"oh."

"Oh?"

Gu Huainian was deeply disheartened by her cold response. "Your boyfriend is going on a business trip, can't you at least say a word of concern? Say something like you miss me."

Qiao Mian frowned speechlessly and said solemnly, "Attorney Gu, I think you're getting too caught up in the role. I'm not your girlfriend!"

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

She thought Gu Huai Nian was mentally unstable!

He clearly only pretended to be a couple.

He's even become addicted to acting.

To avoid him calling her again, Qiao Mian immediately silenced her phone.

After returning to bed, I fell asleep in no time.

At this moment, Gu Huainian was sitting on the sofa in the airport VIP lounge.

Staring at the three words "girlfriend" on the phone screen, I couldn't help but smile.

He laughed at his own ridiculousness, and also at how he had actually become so obsessed with playing the role of Qiao Mian's boyfriend.

……

The next day.

Qiao Mian got up at 6:30 and prepared breakfast.

They woke the children up to wash up, and then pulled Ruan Wei out of bed.

"Mianmian, I'm so sleepy."

Ruan Wei pulled out a chair and sat down at the dining table, leaning against her shoulder as if she had no bones.

Qiao Mian pushed her head away and shoved a sandwich into her hand. "Thank you for picking up the kids for me these past two days. This Saturday, let's go shopping and I'll treat you to a big meal."

"That would be great."

Ruan Wei took a bite of the sandwich, squinted her eyes, and ate with a look of enjoyment on her face.

Upon hearing about the fancy meal, Qiao Muxin's eyes lit up as she looked at her mother. "Mom, I want to go eat a fancy meal too!"

Qiao Mian gently rubbed her daughter's cheeks. "Silly girl, how could I forget you, my little glutton, when I'm eating something delicious?"

Qiao Mucheng and Qiao Muye looked at each other, and then glared at their sister at the same time.

Qiao Muxin didn't understand why her brothers were glaring at her, so she stuck her tongue out at them and complained to her mother, "Mom, my brothers are mean to me."

Qiao Mucheng sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Qiao Muyue leaned close to his brother's ear and whispered, "We made an appointment to meet Uncle Huo on Saturday, but Qiao Muxin has completely forgotten about it."

Qiao Mucheng frowned slightly, then looked at Qiao Mian, "Mom, can my brother and I stay home on Saturday?"

Qiao Mian was a little surprised, "Mom is taking you to eat something delicious, aren't you going?"

The two little ones shook their heads at the same time, "We want to play video games at home."

Qiao Mian wanted to ask something else, but Ruan Wei smiled and said, "Alright, I think they just don't want to go shopping and stroll around with us."

At this point, Ruan Wei, thinking she understood them very well, ruffled the two little ones' heads and asked, "Isn't that right?"

Qiao Muyue deeply understands this: "Going shopping with you women is really tiring."

Qiao Muye nodded in agreement.

Listening to her sons' mature complaints about the timing of their shopping trip, Qiao Mian couldn't help but think of Huo Yanbei from the past.