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

Lin Qingyi nodded and turned to walk outside.

Lin Qingyi heard the sound of something breaking behind her, but she still didn't turn around.

She took out her phone and accepted Pei Heng's friend request.

The other person had probably been keeping an eye on the messages, so they immediately sent her a lot of cute emojis.

"I remember you weren't this talkative before."

Lin Qingyi replied to the message and then took her seat again.

The conversation at the dinner table had already shifted from Ji Shi'an's wedding to the urban planning of Beicheng.

Ji Yuhuai returned to the dining table without saying a word, only occasionally pouring himself a glass of wine.

Mother He immediately noticed the scratch on the back of his right hand.

She subtly withdrew her gaze and took Lin Qingyi's arm, leading her to the living room.

"Qingyi, how have you been lately?"

"Auntie, it's all part of my plan." Lin Qingyi knew, of course, that He Ling wasn't just exchanging pleasantries about her recent situation, but was asking about the mission.

He Ling frowned and said in a low voice, "We can't delay any longer. I need to see results as soon as possible."

Lin Qingyi was somewhat embarrassed, as this kind of thing was never that simple.

Moreover, she had also accepted money from Jiang Wenxi, so she needed to appease both sides.

"I'll get Ah Huai's permission to let you stay at my house in the next few days."

He Ling offered a reason that she found very tempting.

"I think you should see Shi An and have a talk with him."

Lin Qingyi raised her head, her face firm, "Okay, Auntie, I'll do it as soon as possible."

He Ling smiled silently.

She knew that Ji Shi'an's name was more effective than money in Lin Qingyi's eyes.

After the dinner ended, Lin Qingyi followed the others to see the leaders off.

She made a gesture to say goodbye and asked He Zhixu to see her off.

"Ah Xu is staying here tonight," He Ling said.

"That's unfortunate." Lin Qingyi smiled awkwardly. "Then I'll have a friend pick me up."

As she spoke, she took out her phone.

"It's so late, why bother?" He Ling chided. "Just stay here."

"Qingyi, if you insist on leaving, I'll personally see you off." Ji Kun was also somewhat displeased. "Do you want your uncle to drive drunk?"

Ji Yuhuai looked at her coldly, and smiled faintly, "Want to leave? I'll see you off."

"Shut up." Ji Kun glared at him. "If you dare to cause trouble for Qingyi again, I'll send that woman to Africa for medical aid."

Ji Yuhuai snorted and turned to walk inside.

The group followed them inside.

He Zhixu lowered his voice and leaned closer to her, "You two just broke up, why did it turn into a fight like you had a fight over spoils?"

"He's so immature," Lin Qingyi said, looking at the figure in the distance.

"Yes, it is indeed very childish." He Zhixu felt that Lin Qingyi's summary was spot on.

Back in the living room, Lin Qingyi felt something furry next to her legs as soon as she entered.

She lowered her head, her pupils contracting slightly.

A Maltese with smooth white fur stood quietly beside her legs.

It looked up at her, its grape-like pupils dark and deep, a faint displeasure plainly displayed in its eyes.

Lin Qingyi could tell at a glance that it was aggrieved.

She bent down and picked it up. "Wanwan, it's been a long time."

The Maltese named Wanwan snuggled against her, and her initial displeasure vanished instantly because of her hug.

"It's Wanwan?" He Zhixu leaned forward, his tone teasing. "It really does look a lot like her."

"What does it look like?" Lin Qingyi patted Wanwan's head.

"Just like you." He Zhixu's smile deepened. "When I was abroad, I heard Ah Huai talking about how a fierce, aloof, and difficult-to-please girl came to his house."

He keeps mentioning the name Wanwan. I thought it was the girl he was dating back then named Wanwan.

Lin Qingyi was stunned for a moment.

A feeling of absurdity and amusement welled up inside her. She figured that's exactly what Ji Yuhuai must have been thinking when he complained to He Zhixu.

Every time he checked his grades, he would compare her to Wanwan.

She's even more despicable than Wanwan...

So Ji Yuhuai must have secretly laughed many times when he heard He Zhixu misunderstand him as a dog.

"Wanwan, come here." A deep male voice came from the stairs, filled with displeasure.

When Wanwan saw her owner, she wagged her tail happily, but did not run towards him.

Instead, she snuggled closer to Lin Qingyi, acting all clingy.

"Hey, Wanwan is really perceptive; once she sets her mind on something, she won't let go," He Zhixu joked from the side.

"Want some drinks?"

Ji Yuhuai didn't go to see the man and dog again, but instead called He Zhixu to go to the wine cellar.

"Ah Huai, now that Lin Qingyi is back, even the dog you've raised for so many years doesn't want you anymore."

He Zhixu's smile was meaningful. "Her charm, tsk tsk tsk..."

*

Lin Qingyi sat in the living room with Wanwan in her arms, and Ji Kun and He Ling chatted with her about their daily lives.

"You guys keep chatting, I need to go to sleep."

Ji Kun glanced at his phone, stood up, and said with a smile, "I have to fly abroad tomorrow."

"Is Uncle going on a business trip?" Lin Qingyi asked casually.

"Yeah." Ji Kun nodded, then couldn't help but sigh, "That good-for-nothing Ah Huai, if he could share some of my burden, I would have quit long ago."

He Ling disliked hearing him belittle his son and said unhappily, "At your age, it's the perfect time for you to take risks."

"Look!" Ji Kun frowned in annoyance. "It's all your fault for spoiling him. I can't even say a word to him now."

Lin Qingyi smiled and said, "Ah Huai has only just graduated. He'll have to hit a wall and settle down eventually."

I think that in a few years, once he settles down, he'll definitely be able to share your burdens.

"I hope so." Ji Kun waved his hand. "You guys chat, I'm going to rest first."

He Ling was grateful to Lin Qingyi for speaking up for Ji Yuhuai.

"Has Uncle been traveling a lot for work lately?"

Lin Qingyi patted Wanwan and asked casually.

"He opened a branch office in North America, and he often goes there."

He Ling responded, "If Ah Huai could take the initiative to share his burdens and take over the North American side, that would be great."

Ji Shi'an joined the company immediately after graduation and later took over the Ji family's business in the Middle East.

Ji Yi, that woman, is the best at sweet-talking Ji Kun and making him happy. She's a married daughter who manages the domestic branch company.

Her Ah Huai has been out of school for so long; if she doesn't take the initiative soon, those two siblings will steal all the family's assets.

"This is easy to handle." Lin Qingyi looked up. "Auntie, why don't you try to get in touch with Jiang Wenxi first?"

"Hmm?" He Ling's face immediately darkened. "I can't accept that poor student."

"It's not that you have to accept her as your daughter-in-law, it's just that you shouldn't resist her."

Lin Qingyi analyzed in a low voice, "If she could persuade Ah Huai to go to North America, perhaps you could accept her?"

He Ling raised an eyebrow, as if she had thought of something.

"I'm afraid she doesn't have that much ability."

"I don't think so." Lin Qingyi smiled. "Ah Huai likes her so much, he's definitely capable of being impulsive for her."