On the day of the divorce, I became Qin Shao's darling.

"Hmm," he said calmly in a low voice, "good suggestion. Then you buy it, and we'll learn together, so that one day your mouth won't be torn apart too."

The implication is that Lin Xiwei's words can be quite sharp.

"I'm not like that by myself, I was provoked by you."

"Then you should thank me for bringing out another side of yourself and allowing you to understand yourself more fully."

"..." Lin Xiwei was speechless.

Fearing that continuing the conversation would lead to an argument and disturb the child's sleep, she simply said, "Go to sleep, pretend I'm not here."

In the dim light, Qin Jiamo seemed to smile, then closed his eyes again.

Lin Xiwei turned and walked to another bed, where she lay down.

A busy day has finally come to an end.

She lay down, let out a long sigh, and closed her eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, the silent space was suddenly filled with a man's calm, deep voice: "What's your decision?"

Lin Xiwei didn't open her eyes, but her eyeballs clearly rolled.

Didn't I tell you I'd give her three days to think it over? It's only been a short while, and you're already asking her how her decision is going?

She took a deep breath, ignored him, and pretended to be asleep.

"Have a child with me, and I won't treat you badly," Attorney Qin continued to tempt you.

Lin Xiwei had already wavered, all for the sake of saving her son, but she still stubbornly insisted, "I'm not short of money."

"You can never have too much money."

"I think you talk too much."

"..."

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The following day at noon, Lin Xiwei took advantage of her break time to visit her "new home".

The villa was a gift from the Qin family elders.

Greentown Villas boasts a prime location in the Jiangcheng New District. Although it's a bit far from her workplace, it's directly accessible by subway.

If you're driving, there's an intercity expressway that runs the entire way, and it only takes half an hour if there's no traffic.

Stepping into the luxurious villa for the first time, Lin Xiwei felt like a country bumpkin visiting the Grand View Garden.

Two smiling middle-aged maids came out to greet her. The one in the lead stared at her for a moment and asked with a smile, "Are you Miss Lin? We've been here for several days, and we're so glad to finally meet you."

Lin Xiwei looked at the other person, "You are...?"

"Miss Lin, just call me Aunt Lan. This is Aunt Zhou. We were arranged by Mr. Qin to take care of you and the young master's daily needs. Mr. Qin also pays our salaries, so you can just ask us to do whatever you want."

Lin Xiwei was astonished. She hadn't expected Qin Jiamo to be so thoughtful, even arranging servants for her without her having to pay for them.

After the introduction, Aunt Zhou went to get busy, while Aunt Lan guided her into the villa and explained the layout of each floor.

This villa has one basement level and three floors above ground. There are four suites upstairs, and the maid's room is on the basement level, which greatly protects the owner's privacy.

In addition, there is a gym, a chess and card room, a home theater, and even a wine cellar with constant temperature and humidity.

"Ms. Lin, your personal belongings have been placed in the storage room since you don't need them for the time being. Please feel free to find anything you need in the storage room."

"I've packed all your clothes and put them in the master bedroom's walk-in closet, and the young master's things are neatly stored in the children's room. You can go up and take a look, and I'll make any improvements if there's anything wrong."

Lin Xiwei nodded and smiled politely, "Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Lan. You can just call me Weiwei."

"How can this be? You are the young master's mother, and I am just a servant." Aunt Lan treated her with great respect.

"It's okay, just call me Weiwei."

"Okay." Aunt Lan smiled and pressed the elevator button for her.

"Aunt Lan, I'll go up and take a look myself. You go ahead and do your work." Lin Xiwei stepped into the elevator and nodded to Aunt Lan.

As soon as the elevator doors closed, Lin Xiwei couldn't help but be surprised and immediately took out her phone to call Chu Qing.

"Hey, Qingqing, guess where I am right now?" Lin Xiwei whispered excitedly.

Chu Qing was having lunch and, playing along, asked, "Where are you? On a date with Attorney Qin?"

"Tsk, don't talk nonsense." Lin Xiwei stepped out of the elevator, looked around, found the master suite, and whispered, "Do you remember that villa that the Qin family elders insisted on giving me? I only had time to come and see it today. It's so luxurious! It really feels like a dream, I can't believe it at all."

"That's right. The Qin family is a true aristocratic family. Mr. Qin is still the chairman of the Qin Group, and Attorney Qin is also a major shareholder of the Qin Group. I heard from my uncle that Attorney Qin has also invested in several technology and financial companies. Just think about the rapid development of technology in recent years, Attorney Qin must have already made a fortune. Looking at all the powerful and wealthy people in the city, you can't find a young talent with a stronger money-making ability than him."

Lin Xiwei listened with repeated exclamations of amazement, but couldn't help but complain, "No wonder he once said that money was just a symbol to him."

"Absolutely, so are you tempted? If you can win him over, you can have a fortune of hundreds of millions."

"I don't lack money, why should I sell the freedom I've worked so hard for?"

"Tch, you're just being stubborn!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiwei pushed open the master bedroom door.

As she walked in, it was as if she had opened the door to a new world.

The master suite, spanning a full 60 square meters, is divided into a sleeping area, a private bathroom, a walk-in closet, and a relaxation area.

The clothes she moved from her previous house have all been neatly organized and stored in the walk-in closet, categorized by season.

To be honest, she felt that her ordinary clothes didn't deserve to be in such a high-end and luxurious room.

The bags that Qin's parents gave her were also neatly arranged in the bag storage area.

The jewelry lay quietly in the drawer.

As soon as the drawer was opened, light shone down from above, making the jewelry sparkle brilliantly.

Recalling what her best friend had just said, she couldn't help but change her mind.

Actually, she was somewhat tempted.

Even though she is not short of money now, she is still captivated by this luxurious lifestyle and can't help but imagine the happy scene of living here in the future.

Looking out from the terrace, there is a garden, an artificial pond, and a children's play area downstairs.

Junjun loves small animals. Once they move in, they'll get two dogs and a cat. The little guy will definitely be very happy.

Lin Xiwei stood in front of the terrace, lost in thought.

Life is truly like a dream.

She never dreamed that she would get such an expensive and luxurious detached villa without working for it.

But after the initial excitement and joy, she quickly calmed down.

Although the Qin family elders said the villa was a gift to her free of charge, she didn't consider it her property.

She's just staying temporarily; she might leave someday.

After calming down, she turned and went to the dressing room to pack a few clothes, which she planned to take to the hospital that evening.

After she finished packing her clothes and walked out of the dressing room, she looked up and was so startled that her heart stopped beating.

Qin Jiamo appeared out of nowhere, leaning gracefully and leisurely against the door of the master bedroom, his eyes quietly gazing at her.

Lin Xiwei recovered, her eyes instantly becoming uneasy. "When did you get here? You didn't make a sound."

Qin Jiamo straightened up and walked towards her.

He didn't respond to that question, but simply asked, "Are you satisfied with this place?"

Lin Xiwei: "If I'm not satisfied, Attorney Qin, are you going to give me a different set?"

"It's not impossible."

Lin Xiwei: "..."

She looked at Qin Jiamo's expression, and it didn't seem like he was lying.

Qin Jiamo walked up to her, raised one hand, and handed her a red booklet.

"This is..." Lin Xiwei was about to ask what it was when she looked at it and was surprised again.

It's a property ownership certificate!

Just now she was thinking that this mansion didn't belong to her; she was just staying there temporarily.

Unexpectedly, Qin Jiamo personally delivered the property certificate at this moment!

Lin Xiwei was so surprised that she couldn't speak.

The location, building area, luxurious and expensive decoration, and smart home system of this villa—it's worth at least 50 million!

The Qin family actually gave it to her for free?

"Take it, do you really not like this place?" Qin Jiamo saw her standing there dumbfounded, so he raised his hand again and handed it to her.

Lin Xiwei snapped out of her daze, her beautiful eyes wide, "This...this house is too expensive, I can't accept it, but staying here temporarily is fine."

"This is my parents' idea, a gift for you to meet them. If you don't want it, go and talk to them yourself." Qin Jiamo insisted on handing it to her.

Lin Xiwei frowned, but had no choice but to accept it.

Upon opening the property certificate, the owner was indeed listed as "Lin Xiwei".

"The property management fee is paid annually, and there will be someone in charge, so you don't need to worry about it. You just need to live here," Qin Jiamo added.

Lin Xiwei looked up at him, still finding it hard to believe.

The villa was given away for free, the maid was given away for free, and now she doesn't even have to worry about the property management fees.

Isn't it said that there's no such thing as a free lunch? But how did she actually encounter one?

Thinking about all this, Lin Xiwei didn't know how to answer for a while.

The Qin family treated her too well, and Qin Jiamo was even more devoted to her.

Aside from his harsh words, there really isn't anything wrong with him.

Young, handsome, wealthy, with excellent problem-solving skills, and extremely generous.

Moreover, he can take meticulous care of people whenever he wants.

If an ordinary man has just this one advantage, he will be able to dominate the marriage market.

And with so many advantages, almost flawless—how has he managed to remain unmarried to this day?

Lin Xiwei suddenly became curious, looked up at him, and abruptly asked, "Have you ever had a girlfriend?"

Qin Jiamo raised an eyebrow, her face showing surprise.

Why are you asking that?

"Aside from your sharp tongue, you're all good people. Logically speaking, a rare and high-quality man like you shouldn't still be single at this age—do you have some kind of hidden illness?"

Lin Xiwei couldn't help but think the worst. Could he be hiding a secret like Su Yunfan?

Qin Jiamo understood her meaning, and his face darkened: "You suspect I'm like your ex-husband?"

"..." Lin Xiwei pursed her lips and lowered her voice, "I'm just guessing, otherwise it wouldn't make sense."

Qin Jiamo gave a cold snort with a half-smile, and suddenly took a long stride forward.

Lin Xiwei instinctively stepped back.

However, behind her was the sliding door of the walk-in closet. She took a step back and bumped into the door, startled.

Looking up at the handsome face that was now so close to her, she suddenly felt breathless and her heart raced.

These lines, these contours—this is the legendary rugged handsomeness!

Lin Xiwei clearly felt herself falling for his good looks.

"Attorney Qin, what are you doing?" She pressed her body tightly against his back, her voice trembling.

Although my back injury has mostly healed, the tension in my back still causes some strain, so my body trembles slightly.

Qin Jiamo looked down at her, taking in the shyness and panic on her face.

"I've never had a girlfriend. Are you satisfied with that answer?" Qin Jiamo approached her, his voice low.

What?

Lin Xiwei's eyelashes fluttered as she looked at his handsome face, which was lowered towards her: "How could that be? You're already this old..."

"Am I old?" the man asked, his face showing displeasure.

"No, no, I'm not saying you're old, but you're almost thirty and you've never been in a relationship. Could it be that you...?"

Lin Xiwei felt her mouth go dry under his gaze. She unconsciously licked her lips, swallowed, and then, suppressing her blush and pounding heart, asked, "You...don't you have any physical needs?"

As Qin Jiamo watched her lick her lips, the hurried kiss in the hospital that night came back to his mind.

Furthermore, the question she posed only added fuel to the fire.

Qin Jiamo frowned, as if he was suppressing something, his eyes fixed on Lin Xiwei.

His burning gaze was as thick as ink that couldn't be dissolved, and then his Adam's apple bobbed almost imperceptibly. His voice was half an octave lower than usual: "Do you know what you're saying? Or, what are you trying to imply?"

Lin Xiwei became increasingly embarrassed by his question. She gripped the edge of the door behind her with one hand, and was about to slip away when he suddenly raised one hand to cover his ear, blocking her way out.

"Why aren't you answering me?" Qin Jiamo's gaze was fixed on her as he asked softly.

Lin Xiwei turned her head away, not daring to look at him again, otherwise she was afraid that she would lose her mind and fall completely in love.

But Qin Jiamo didn't give her a chance to avoid it.

He raised his hand, grasped Lin Xiwei's chin, and gently turned her face back.

"I..." Lin Xiwei really couldn't answer, and unconsciously bit her lip. As a result, this action completely shattered the man's rationality.

Qin Jiamo suddenly leaned in, his clean and refreshing breath brushing against her lips, not a direct kiss, but as if deliberately teasing her.

"Needs... of course there are, but I can manage on my own. Aren't you the same? Your scumbag ex-husband has erectile dysfunction, and even though you're married, you're practically a widow. I'm also curious, how have you been these past four years, hmm?"

Lin Xiwei trembled slightly, her heart pounding like a drum.

The spot on her lips that he touched felt like it was being scorched by flames, instantly burning hot.

Her eyelashes trembled as she looked up into his eyes, deeply regretting her question—which had brought her into this incredibly embarrassing situation.

"Qin, Qin Jiamo, please don't do this..." she pleaded pitifully, her voice barely audible.

But Qin Jiamo didn't listen.

His smile deepened, his tone carrying a seductive allure: "Now you know fear?"

Before he could finish speaking, his kiss finally landed.

It wasn't a raging plunder, but a gentle caress, like the touch of a feather.

His lips were cool, but when they brushed against hers, they burned her so much that she trembled all over.

Lin Xiwei's hand was originally gripping the edge of the sliding door behind her. When her breath was taken away, she subconsciously raised her hand to the man's chest and tightly clutched his shirt collar.

She could feel the taut chest muscles of the man beneath the thin fabric, and she could also feel the pounding of his heart inside his chest.

She was completely unable to resist. She knew she should refuse, push away, or run away, but she was as if she were frozen in place by magic, unable to move an inch.