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

The corridor leading to the private room wasn't very spacious. Ji Yuhuai passed by the two of them, greeting them expressionlessly, "Qiao."

The sound wasn't loud, but it was enough to break the spell of their romance.

"Want to come together?" Pei Heng asked.

"No, thank you." Ji Yuhuai glanced at Lin Qingyi. "Let's not bring it up again next time when no one else is around."

Lin Qingyi took a deep breath, turned around and walked into the private room.

She doesn't owe him anything, so there's no need for her to always be mindful of his feelings.

Pei Heng smiled and said, "Then let's go in."

Ji Yuhuai hummed in agreement and walked straight inside.

Pei Heng closed the door to the private room, his voice tinged with a hint of melancholy as he spoke.

"It seems that Ah Huai is really anxious."

"Why is he in such a hurry?" Lin Qingyi asked casually, not bothering to be discreet.

"He's putting aside his pride to attend these kinds of events; he's probably trying to attract investment for the company."

Pei Heng hung up her trench coat and backpack for her, "But it's no use."

"Uncle Ji made a move?" Lin Qingyi was not very clear about these things.

"Yes, his father is determined to force him to break up with Jiang Wenxi." Pei Heng's tone was firm and cruel. "About a week ago, his father made it clear that no one was allowed to help him."

His financial situation is so dire; without further investment, the company will have to close down.

Pei Heng was already making plans in secret. His parents would give him a sum of money, which would be transferred overseas and then given to Ji Yuhuai.

They said that Ji Yuhuai had secured overseas investment, so that once his company was up and running, he could marry Jiang Wenxi.

Pei Heng felt it was worth the money to eliminate Ji Yuhuai, a potential safety hazard.

"About a week ago, probably when Uncle Ji was beating him."

Lin Qingyi chuckled very softly, her tone carrying a hint of casual mockery.

When he truly cares about someone, he will go to any lengths to win them over.

Back then, that's why he defied He Ling for her sake.

Now, he loves Jiang Wenxi even more.

After finishing his meal, Pei Heng still wanted to stay close to Lin Qingyi.

Lin Qingyi didn't want to take Pei Heng shopping, as that would make her seem materialistic.

After all, she was taking Pei Heng's pursuit very seriously.

So she asked Pei Heng to send her back to the Ji family.

When she lived at the Ji family's house before, Uncle Ji prepared a lot of clothes for her.

Finding a pair of shoes to match a dress in the walk-in closet should be easy.

"Qingyi, let me go back, I'll do as you say."

Pei Heng was not allowed to go to the Ji family with Lin Qingyi.

He looked at her with a pitiful expression, "But you have to tell me what color dress you're wearing tomorrow."

"Black," Lin Qingyi replied truthfully. "I will wear silver jewelry."

"Okay." Pei Heng nodded excitedly.

After watching Lin Qingyi enter the Ji family home, he drove off at breakneck speed to the boutique.

As soon as Lin Qingyi entered the Ji family's living room, she heard arguing coming from the study.

The nanny, Aunt Yun, welcomed her in and whispered a reminder, "Madam and husband are arguing fiercely, and we dare not go up to mediate."

I've already contacted Young Master Yu Huai, but he's a bit drunk and probably can't make it."

"Do you know why?" Lin Qingyi frowned.

She knew that Ji Kun and He Ling's marriage was only in name.

However, both of them are respectable people and rarely cause a scene like this.

"It seems that when the husband was away on a business trip, the wife sent someone to follow him, and the husband found out."

Lin Qingyi's eyelashes trembled upon hearing the sound. "Okay, then I'll go knock on the door and try."

She had just reached the study door when He Ling came out, looking unwell.

"You're here?" He Ling composed herself before speaking. "Come to my room, let's talk."

Lin Qingyi nodded and followed her to the bedroom at the end of the corridor.

"As you can see, your uncle is getting restless."

He Ling rubbed her forehead. "He's just looking for trouble. He insists that I sent people to follow him."

Isn't this blatantly bringing the other woman right in front of me?

Lin Qingyi lowered her eyes and did not reply.

"You've lived in this house for a long time, so you should know that my relationship with your uncle is only superficial."

He Ling sighed wearily, "I've thought about him having someone else, but I don't care."

As long as it doesn't come out in the open or in front of me, I'll turn a blind eye.

But now, it seems the other woman is making a scene, demanding official recognition.

Lin Qingyi then slowly spoke, "I understand, you want Ah Huai to join the company as soon as possible."

"Qingyi, you're a sensible person," He Ling said calmly, looking at her. "Besides, Ah Huai loved you so much back then, you wouldn't want to see him end up with nothing, would you?"

"Auntie, have you ever thought about finding the woman Uncle is having an affair with?"

Lin Qingyi said, "All we need to do is find that woman and know where she is."

In crucial moments, it can also be used as a bargaining chip.

He Ling actually disdained to go to that woman; that would be too beneath her.

"Every time Ah Huai tries to make things difficult for me, he considers whether I will retaliate against Jiang Wenxi."

Lin Qingyi laughed self-deprecatingly, "He wouldn't dare go too far with me, because Jiang Wenxi is my bargaining chip."

"I'll consider your suggestion," He Ling nodded. "But you need to act even faster on your end."

Lin Qingyi responded and went to the study to see Ji Kun.

"Qingyi, do you still have feelings for Ahuai...?"

"No, Uncle." Lin Qingyi shook her head vigorously. "I really can't convince myself to stay with A-Huai, so Uncle, I hope you can meet Jiang Wenxi in person. She's a very hardworking girl."

Ji Kun's eyes were full of heartache. "Why are you taking her side, child?"

"I'm just stating the facts." Lin Qingyi smiled. "Uncle, you'll see when you meet Mrs. Jiang at her birthday banquet tomorrow."

Ah Huai went to such lengths to start a company for her.

"If you can accept Jiang Wenxi, then Ah Huai will definitely be willing to come back to the company to help you."

Ji Kun sighed. "What do you think of that kid, Pei Heng?"

"He's pursuing me," Lin Qingyi said somewhat embarrassedly, "during my observation period."

"Okay, that's good." Ji Kun was relieved.

Just as Lin Qingyi was about to say goodbye, Ji Kun spoke up again, "Qingyi, have you been in contact with Qingyao recently?"

"I just transferred some money to him," Lin Qingyi said helplessly.

"I think I saw him at the Bahamas airport." Ji Kun looked at her thoughtfully. "I think I was mistaken, so I didn't say hello to him."

"It's entirely possible." Lin Qingyi raised her hand and rubbed her temples. "He often travels around with international students from various countries. Last time, he even went to the Middle East with the oil prince."

"Let him go back to China during the Christmas holidays."

Ji Kun reminded him, "He'll be graduating next year too."

As his uncle, I talked to him about his future plans; I can't let him waste his days like this anymore.

"Okay." Lin Qingyi pretended to breathe a sigh of relief. "No matter how much I talk, it's no use."

I had been thinking of asking you to help persuade him.

Ji Kun's phone rang, and his blood pressure spiked after he answered it.

"Qingyi, go and bring that brat back to me. He's embarrassing me in public!"