Three years after our breakup, my ex-boyfriend dragged me to get our marriage certificate.

"Qingyi, don't feel pressured."

Qiao Suining smiled helplessly, "It's not some shameful secret. I'll break off my engagement with He Zhixu sooner or later."

Lin Qingyi was silent for a few seconds, then said, "I see..."

"Even without him, I would still break off my engagement with He Zhixu." Qiao Suining gave a bitter smile. "I won't marry someone I don't like."

Lin Qingyi didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

"Do you know? My family and the He family have already prepared a house for me and He Zhixu. Once I go to Beicheng, I will have to move in with He Zhixu."

Qiao Suining grasped her hand, her gaze sincere. "Qingyi, I really don't want to... Can you help me?"

"Huh?" Lin Qingyi looked at her, her eyes filled with only a desperate sincerity.

"I want to rent an apartment in your name, and my boyfriend will become your neighbor..."

Qiao Suining's ears turned bright red when she said this.

Lin Qingyi quickly realized what was happening.

Is Qiao Suining planning to ask her to help cover for him?

"Isn't that a bad idea?" Lin Qingyi really wanted to agree.

She wanted to get leverage over Qiao Suining so that when her affair with He Zhixu was discovered in the future, Qiao Suining wouldn't dare to do anything to her.

But looking into those sincere eyes, which showed her complete trust, she suddenly didn't want to do it anymore.

"I know that's not a good idea." Qiao Suining nodded dejectedly, "But Qingyi, I really have no other choice."

I like him a lot, and I just want to keep him here.

"Once I break off my engagement with He Zhixu, I'll marry him."

Lin Qingyi took a deep breath and interrupted Qiao Suining, "Okay, I promise you."

Qiao Suining's eyes lit up instantly, and she hugged her tightly. "Qingyi, you're so wonderful."

She started rambling on about her plans, mentioning things like the apartment layout and orientation, saying she had to choose the best.

Land is incredibly valuable in the northern part of the city; a nice apartment like that would cost 8,000 yuan a month in rent.

She transferred 500,000 yuan to Lin Qingyi, but Lin Qingyi refused to accept it.

"Ningning, don't be so formal with me." Lin Qingyi waved her hand. "I still need to rent a place, how can I let you pay my rent?"

As for your boyfriend's rent, I'll arrange a place and he can pay it himself, including the landlord.

Moreover, because of Qiao Suining, she has already pre-ordered several paintings, earning over a million yuan, so the 100,000 yuan rent for the house is not a problem.

Moreover, when she went on vacation last time, Qiao Suining gave her several luxury items as gifts...

She's already sold it to a second-tier luxury brand and cashed out; it's worth over a million.

"Okay." Qiao Suining's lips curved into a smile. "Then let's go shopping."

"I have to go back and pack my things," Lin Qingyi shook her head regretfully. "We'll explore the North City properly after we get there."

She felt a lot of pressure.

She had to hide her identity as a mistress, help Qiao Suining find another mistress, and even help Qiao Suining conceal her male mistress.

She was afraid she wouldn't be able to handle it and would end up ruining herself.

Back in her rented apartment, Lin Qingyi collapsed onto the sofa.

She was waiting for He Zhixu's reply.

With Ji Yuhuai as a variable, she couldn't be sure whether He Zhixu would be tempted by the conditions she offered.

*

Ji Yuhuai was going back to Beicheng, and He Zhixu insisted that he treat everyone to a meal.

"We can have a meal, but let's not talk about Lin Qingyi."

Ji Yuhuai spoke directly, "If you insist on taking her to Beicheng, don't blame me for not warning you."

"Sigh." He Zhixu had no intention of engaging in a direct confrontation with Ji Yuhuai.

He sighed first, then said with some heartache, "I've explained it to her and told her to stop dreaming."

"That would be best." Ji Yuhuai raised an eyebrow.

Will Lin Qingyi accept this so readily?

"This is the first time I've ever seen her cry so hard."

He Zhixu's tone was very helpless, "She graduated from a prestigious university, but she doesn't have a proper job after graduation."

His younger brother is spending money abroad and asks her to transfer money every few days.

Ji Yuhuai's expression didn't change much.

"She said her wrist hurts and she rarely paints anymore."

After He Zhixu finished speaking, he clearly felt that the air around Ji Yuhuai had changed.

"If she doesn't get this job, she'll have to go south to stay with her friend..."

Ji Yuhuai remained silent, but a section of the cigarette burned between his fingers, almost submerging them.

"I heard from Qiao Suining that she made an appointment with a specialist for Lin Qingyi at Beicheng People's Hospital. She needs to have a second surgery."

He Zhixu knew the time was right and stopped talking. "Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore. You don't want to know anyway."

"What kind of surgery?" Ji Yuhuai stared at him for a few seconds.

"I don't know." He Zhixu didn't intend to reveal anything. "I think we were good friends after all, so I'll transfer another 100,000 yuan to her later."

If she needs to go south for surgery, consider this 100,000 yuan as a gift for buying her a fruit basket.

Ji Yuhuai remained silent for a long time.

Just when He Zhixu thought he wouldn't budge, Ji Yuhuai's phone rang.

He Zhixu saw the caller ID: Ji Kun, his uncle.

"Dad," Ji Yuhuai said.

"Did she complain to you?"

"What does this have to do with Xixi?"

He couldn't hear what was being said on the other end of the phone; all He Zhixu saw was Ji Yuhuai's increasingly grim expression.

Their conversation ended unhappily.

"Lin Qingyi is truly capable."

Ji Yuhuai stood up and looked at He Zhixu, "She told you she was going to the south, then turned around and went to find my dad."

"Huh?" He Zhixu felt extremely guilty. Lin Qingyi had never said those things; he had made them up...

"My dad wants to take away Xixi's job." Ji Yuhuai gritted his teeth.

"Then what are you going to do? Jiang Wenxi is also going to become a doctor at Beicheng Hospital, right?"

He Zhixu felt relieved, but remained expressionless. "Why don't you let Lin Qingyi go to Beicheng? With me here, I won't let her get in your way."

"That would be best."

Ji Yuhuai picked up his coat, paused at the door without turning around, and said, "You are responsible for the people you bring over."

I won't make things difficult for you, but if she makes things difficult for herself, don't blame me for not giving you face.

"Of course," He Zhixu nodded repeatedly.

After seeing Ji Yuhuai off, He Zhixu immediately drove to Lin Qingyi's rented apartment.

In the past, when Lin Qingyi wanted to seduce He Zhixu, she would always dress up carefully before inviting him in.

But now, things are already like this anyway.

She was wearing pajamas, her hair was casually tied in a bun, and she went to open the door barefoot.

He Zhixu frowned. "Didn't you always say you wanted to be a sophisticated girl?"

"I was faking it." Lin Qingyi said nonchalantly, pointing to the sofa, "I'm tidying up, it's a bit messy, find a hole to sit in."

"Okay, let's say we're not boyfriend and girlfriend anymore." He Zhixu was at a loss for words. "So, from now on, I'll be your boss, and this is how you're going to treat your boss?"

"What do you mean?" Lin Qingyi asked, delighted. "Ji Yuhuai agreed?"