After three years of misplaced affection, Mrs. Yu is no longer willing to pretend to be obedient.

The night she learned the truth, Jane Ailing took the initiative to go to Zhou Ze'an.

It was raining heavily that night, and by the time she arrived at his apartment building, she was already half-soaked.

When Zhou Ze'an opened the door, a fleeting look of surprise crossed his eyes.

"Ailing... what brings you here? Come in quickly."

Jane sat on the sofa, and Zhou Ze'an took out a large towel for her to dry off, and then poured her a cup of hot tea.

"Brother Ze'an, could you help me get going?" She held the hot tea in her cup, feeling a little better.

"I don't want to stay in Longcheng anymore... I want to go to a strange small city or go abroad, I want to go somewhere where no one can find me."

She couldn't bring herself to say, "Take me away." After that incident, Jian Ailing never imagined that she and Zhou Ze'an could continue their relationship as a couple.

"You have a plan, don't you? If you stay here any longer, I'll have to marry Yu Yunting in place of my sister..."

She didn't want to stay in the Jian family anymore, and she didn't want to marry into the Yu family either.

Her parents and brother didn't seem to treat her as a real family member, or rather, even if they were willing to treat her as part of the family normally, she became someone who could be easily abandoned once their interests clashed.

If she stays in the Jian family, the only path that awaits her is to marry into the Yu family.

Is this some kind of happy future?

What was the reason Yu Yunting accepted her? What good outcome can she expect from marrying him?

"Ailing...do you really want to run away?" Zhou Zean stood by the floor lamp, his glasses reflecting the light, making it impossible for Jian Ailing to see his expression.

"I'm scared, I'm really scared..." She stammered for a long time before finally speaking in a low voice, "Brother Ze'an, can you help me?"

From childhood to adulthood, whenever she encountered any difficulties, Zhou Zean was always able to help her solve them.

This time... only he can help her.

"Right now, the only people I can trust are you and Zhu Yan."

"I understand." Zhou Ze'an took a few steps forward, and Jian Ailing could see a relieved smile on his face. "Ailing, but I also need to think of a way to handle this. How about this, could you give me some time?"

"This kind of thing... even for me, it takes some time to arrange."

"Okay." Having received his promise, Jane nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. "I'll wait for you, Brother Ze'an."

To appear normal, Jian Ailing deliberately acted cheerful at home during that period and agreed to obediently marry Yu Yunting.

The whole family was very happy about this. Jian Hui and Wang Shuqin promised to give her a very generous dowry so that she could marry into the Yu family with peace of mind.

Jian Hui and Wang Shuqin kept their word. Jian Hui gifted a portion of his company shares to Jian Ailing and also gave her a new apartment in the city center.

Jane Ailing didn't want to, but she felt she couldn't act too strangely and let them notice that something was wrong with her, so she obediently accepted it.

During this time, she maintained contact with Zhou Ze'an. Zhou Ze'an told her that he had asked someone to help her get a fake passport and bought her a plane ticket to Thailand.

Jane Eyling placed all her hopes on this.

The Jian family is preparing for their daughter's wedding for the second time, but Jian Ailing can clearly feel that the atmosphere at home is a bit subtle, not as joyous as the first time.

However, she didn't care about these things and was willing to cooperate with her parents to push forward with the marriage.

If her family is busy with this kind of thing, they may not have time to take care of her, allowing her to quietly escape.

During this period, she played the role of a bride-to-be accepting the arranged marriage during the day, but at night she secretly packed her bags and planned her escape route.

On the day Jane Eyling ran away, it was still pouring rain in Longcheng.

She went out during the day to say goodbye to Zhu Yan, and in the evening she went to the place she had arranged to meet Zhou Ze'an to wait for him.

She arrived half an hour early as agreed, but instead of Zhou Ze'an, she was greeted by her parents and two burly men.

And so, Jian Ailing was taken back to the Jian family.

Two weeks later, she was to hold her wedding with Yu Yunting, so Jian Hui didn't let her go out during this time and even hired bodyguards to guard her almost every step of the way.

"Ailing, I'm sorry... Your father and mother had no other choice." Looking at her daughter sitting on the edge of the bed with a blank expression, Wang Shuqin felt both heartache and helplessness.

"If you can't marry him successfully, Chaoyuan will be finished, and all the hard work your father and grandparents have put in will be for nothing..."

It was the same old story again. Jane turned her head away silently, closed her eyes, and didn't want to look at her anymore.

"And you believe your mother... your mother thinks that Yu Yunting will like you." Wang Shuqin looked at her daughter and said thoughtfully.

"What do you like about me?" Jian Ailing couldn't help but ask, a mocking smile on her face. "Do you like that my name sounds like your sister's?"

After all, apart from their similar names, she and Jian Aiying seem to have no other similarities.

"I can't explain the specific reasons to you..." Wang Shuqin frowned. "When you were 11 years old, the time you got lost in the mountains, did you meet a boy?"

Jane Ailing couldn't understand why her sister was suddenly bringing up such strange things, and said impatiently, "I don't remember. What does it matter?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Wang Shuqin quickly shook her head.

"Ailing, things have come to this point. Whether you resent us or not, you must go through with this marriage." Jian Hui had also arrived in her room at some point.

"Your marriage to Yu Yunting makes you the savior of the entire Jian family. The whole family will remember your kindness... Conversely, you'll be the enemy of the entire Jian family." Jian Hui said in a deep voice, "Ailing, can you understand such a simple truth?"

She understood, of course she understood.

Isn't she now equivalent to a princess sent to a political marriage in ancient times?

Everything was for the benefit of the family; she had no right to choose for herself.

"I understand, Dad. I will cooperate." At this point, she had no choice but to comply.

That chance to escape is only once; if she messes it up, she'll have to accept her fate.

Afterwards, Zhou Ze'an called to apologize to her.

"I'm sorry, Ai Ling, I didn't handle things well..." His voice sounded remorseful on the phone. "Our plan was discovered by my dad, and he told Uncle Jane..."

"Yes, I don't blame you." Jane stood by the window, a bitter smile on her face.

"The group has sent me to Malaysia to expand our overseas business, and I'll be leaving soon. I probably won't be able to attend your wedding."

"What?" Jane Ailing's eyes widened. "Does this have anything to do with us?... My dad and the others want to kick you out of Dragon City?"

"It's nothing, it has nothing to do with you, don't take it to heart."

Although Zhou Zean denied it, Jian Ailing had a vague feeling that this matter happened so suddenly that she must be involved.

The wedding day arrived quickly. On that joyous occasion, accompanied by her family, she boarded the incredibly luxurious wedding car.