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

Seeing Lin Qingyi's greedy attitude, Ji's mother breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Kun was extremely biased towards Lin Qingyi, and even wanted to transfer the shares belonging to A Huai to Lin Qingyi.

Ji's mother knew he wasn't just saying it.

Therefore, she cannot allow such a thing to happen.

She disliked Jiang Wenxi, that bitch, and naturally disliked Lin Qingyi as well.

Take out ten million and let Lin Qingyi and Jiang Wenxi fight like dogs.

Once Ah Huai completely dislikes the two of them, she can then naturally arrange for Ah Huai to marry the daughter-in-law she has chosen.

Lin Qingyi knew about Ji Mu's scheme.

But the temptation of ten million was too great, and it was indeed worth it for her to put aside her pride.

Five years ago, on her very first day staying at the Ji family's house, she knew that Ji's mother didn't like her.

She wisely remained invisible until Ji's mother took the initiative to find her.

She was told to tutor Ji Yuhuai, who was in his final year of high school, and to use every means possible to help him get into a good university.

She was living under someone else's roof and had no right to speak.

At that time, Ji Yuhuai was going through a rebellious phase. She tried to persuade him with all her heart, but he always insisted on contradicting her.

So she kissed him... Later, Ji Yuhuai became addicted to the taste and studied hard to earn her reward.

Now, he has grown up.

This tactic probably won't work anymore.

Lin Qingyi, carrying a first-aid kit, pushed open the door to Ji Yuhuai's room.

Ji Yuhuai is having a video call with Jiang Wenxi.

He asked Jiang Wenxi to adjust the camera, and when he saw the handprint on her face was still there, he felt heartbroken.

He transferred money to her so she could buy something nice to eat, and coaxed her, "Take a picture of me while you eat. You have to eat more; you're too thin."

His voice was very gentle, even a little strained.

Lin Qingyi listened patiently to his act.

Lin Qingyi only came forward after he hung up the phone and a murderous gaze fell upon her.

"Lin Qingyi, you really have some tricks up your sleeve."

"You were the one who made things difficult for Wenya first. My original intention was to ask my uncle for help in resolving the problem."

Lin Qingyi said, "It was your eagerness to protect someone that caused you to slip up and your uncle found out. How can you blame me for that?"

"Stop pretending." Ji Yuhuai lay on the bed, looking up at her.

"Fine." Lin Qingyi pouted. "I warned you, if you touch my people, I will retaliate."

"Okay, very good." Ji Yuhuai stared at her for a while. "Then you should be careful too."

"Until your men go and apologize to my wife."

Lin Qingyi paused for a moment, then said, "Jiang Wenxi scolded me first, and Wen Ya only did what I hadn't had time to do yet."

"If it were me, I would use both hands, and both of Jiang Wenxi's faces would be swollen."

Ji Yuhuai sneered: "I don't care what happened between you two, my wife was wronged and she must be apologized for."

"You've been putting on an act all this time, what am I supposed to pretend for?" Lin Qingyi clenched her fist. "Fine, I'm not pretending anymore, you can sweep up the money now."

"..." Ji Yuhuai looked at her speechlessly.

"Didn't you want an apology?" Lin Qingyi sighed. "Fine, a verbal apology is worth 100,000, a bow is worth 200,000, and if you kneel, it's 1 million. Which package do you choose?"

"roll."

Ji Yuhuai held back for a long time before he managed to refrain from uttering any more offensive words.

Lin Qingyi threw the first-aid kit on the bed and turned to leave.

Ji Kun was sitting on the sofa downstairs. Seeing her come down, he said softly, "Qingyi, what do you say? Are you still willing to give him another chance?"

Just as Lin Qingyi was about to speak, she received a threatening look from Ji's mother.

"Uncle, it's been a long time since I've seen Ah Huai. There are some things I want to leave to time."

Lin Qingyi smiled and said, "I might have surgery soon, so I don't want to think about that too much right now."

Ji Kun nodded. "I'll have my secretary transfer some money to you later. Take good care of yourself."

Lin Qingyi said thank you.

"Qingyi, Jiang Wenxi was someone your family sponsored, you should know her, right?"

Ji Kun asked, "Which hospital is she interning at?"

"What? Are you going to personally cause trouble for that little girl?"

Ji Yuhuai changed into a black shirt and came downstairs.

He glanced at Lin Qingyi, as if blaming her.

"I am your son. You can hit me if you want, I will have no complaints."

Ji Yuhuai said expressionlessly, "But you'd better not bully her, because she will definitely be your future daughter-in-law."

"If you insist on marrying her, then get out of this house."

Ji Kun angrily rebuked.

"You said it, so don't regret it." Ji Yuhuai glanced at Lin Qingyi and left without looking back.

Lin Qingyi offered a few words of advice, and since Ji Kun and his mother were going to the He family, she couldn't stay any longer.

Lin Qingyi drove towards the city center when her screen lit up with a text message from He Zhixu.

"Same place, see you in half an hour."

Lin Qingyi stared at those words for a while before turning on her turn signal and heading towards He Zhixu's villa.

Before entering, she deliberately messed up her hair and rubbed her eyes hard, looking like she had been crying but was trying to hold on.

He Zhixu stood in the courtyard, seemingly having waited for her for a long time.

When he saw her come in, he didn't dare to look at her, but instead went up and hugged her.

"Qingyi," He Zhixu's voice was a little hoarse, "I'm sorry, I've made you suffer."

Lin Qingyi bit her lower lip, her eyes reddening, and shook her head. "Mr. He, will you really marry Miss Qiao?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw that He Zhixu's guilt deepened even further.

"It's just an arranged marriage. I have no feelings for her, and we'll get divorced in a year or two at most."

She raised her eyes, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace. "I don't want to be the other woman, and I don't want to become so 'cheap.' Let's break up."

"No way." He Zhixu refused almost immediately, pulling a check from his suit pocket. "Take this million first and relax."

Regarding the matter of annulling the engagement with Qiao Suining, I'll figure something out..."

Lin Qingyi's tears fell onto the check with a soft thud. "I don't want it... I've never been with you for money, you know that."

He Zhixu panicked, hugged her tightly, and kissed her forehead.

"I know." He Zhixu rested his chin on the top of her head, his Adam's apple bobbing. "It's precisely because I'm breaking off the engagement and marrying you that you need this money even more."

Lin Qingyi looked up at him, puzzled.

He Zhixu pressed his forehead against hers, his voice hoarse yet alluring.

"This is our wedding fund. As my future wife, isn't it only natural for you to have access to my assets in advance?"

Moreover, only if you're willing to spend money can it mean you're willing to spend the future with me.

That way I can use all my strength to deal with the mess that's been made with the Qiao family...

The He family has been involved in politics for generations, and all their income and expenditures are legal and compliant.

As for the hidden income, it was all managed through the Ji family.

His sudden appearance of a large sum of money is troublesome and might alert the enemy.

But he knew Qingyi had been wronged, and the only way he could compensate her was with money.

"Okay..." Lin Qingyi snuggled against him, her nose reddening, looking innocent and pitiful.

He Zhixu felt a little itchy from being rubbed, his Adam's apple bobbed, and he picked her up and carried her to the bedroom.