Under One Person: I, Jiaqian Jushi, work from nine to five

"Oh, you mean this..."

Seeing that Zhang Lingyu seemed to have realized what was happening, Xia He nodded, and then said:

"Yes, I admit... I did a lot of wrong things before, and I've been running away from the mistakes I made... I chose the wrong path and ended up becoming a Quanxing demon..."

"I used to always use the excuse that I had no choice in the situation to justify myself, and I used the idea that once I'd gone down the wrong path, it was hard to turn back to numb myself..."

"I kept running away from myself, running away forever... and eventually I let this mistake grow bigger and bigger, until my beloved caused him more and more trouble because of my mistake."

"..."

Listening to Xia He's self-reflection, Zhang Lingyu did not interrupt, nor did he seem to have the right to do so.

Escaping...or rather, being unable to face one's own mistakes.

This trait also exists in him, which ultimately led him to shift the blame onto Zhou Fengliu in the past.

...

"Now..."

Just as Zhang Lingyu remained silent, Xia He exhaled, her beautiful eyes fixed on the baby in the swaddling clothes, and then spoke:

"I don't want to run away anymore, for the sake of my child, for him, and for myself."

"I admit my mistake, I accept any punishment, even having my meridians destroyed..."

At this moment, Xia He was prepared to accept all the punishments that would follow her confession.

This was the only solution she could come up with after news broke of her relationship with Zhou Fengliu.

Before Zhou Fengliu was punished by Nadutong, she voluntarily surrendered herself, confessed, and pleaded guilty...and continued to hide the child's identity.

She didn't seek to erase the label of "Quanxing demon" branded on her; she simply wanted to confess all the mistakes she had made...

This would mitigate the impact of Zhou Fengliu's influence on Nadutong Company.

Although she didn't know if this would mitigate the impact, it was the only solution she could think of right now.

...

"this..."

After listening to Xia He's words, Zhang Lingyu seemed to understand the purpose of Xia He's visit.

"So you're here to confess your crimes?"

"Hmm... admitting guilt is also admitting wrongdoing."

"Besides that, I have another request. I would like to ask Master Lingyu to help me."

As Xia He spoke, she knelt down before Zhang Lingyu, a move that left Zhang Lingyu bewildered.

"What are you trying to do? Stand up and talk!"

"I want to ask you... to keep the child's identity a secret, and to help me take care of the child for a while..."

"Master Lingyu, the child is innocent. If I am punished, the child will be left without anyone to care for him, and I have no one I can trust around me..."

Having prepared herself to be punished and accept whatever she did wrong, Xia He began to consider who would take care of the child after she went to jail.

First of all, the Quanxing gang is a bunch of lawless people; she can't trust them at all, let alone entrust her child to their care.

Secondly... she couldn't possibly be entrusted to Zhou Fengliu's care.

After all... she didn't want Zhou Fengliu to know about the child's existence, nor did she want him to compromise on anything because of it...

After much thought, she concluded that the only person she could think of who was a good person and wouldn't harm Zhou Fengliu's child was Zhang Lingyu.

Although Zhang Lingyu still harbored resentment towards her for using her Breathing Muscles technique to destroy Zhou Fengliu's virginity, it was undeniable that, based on her observations, Zhang Lingyu was arguably Zhou Fengliu's best friend...

In addition, as a disciple of the Old Celestial Master, Zhang Lingyu can be described as a virtuous and upright person in the circle.

With such a reputation, and being Zhou Fengliu's close friend, she believed Zhang Lingyu would wish Zhou Fengliu well... would protect the child's identity, and would take good care of the child...

When Xia He asked him to come and help take care of the child, Zhang Lingyu frowned deeply.

"What did you say? You want me to take care of both of your children?"

"Yes, Master Lingyu, I can only trust you now."

Xia He did not get up, but knelt on the ground and spoke sincerely.

"..."

What kind of situation is this?

Looking at Xia He, Zhang Lingyu remained silent for a long time. He felt he should say something, but he didn't know where to begin.

Why would you do this?

After a moment of silence, Grandmaster Lingyu only said this one sentence.

how to say?

In his eyes, Xia He at this moment could be considered a person who was skilled but lacked moral principles.

Not knowing what to do, or how to do it, I kept switching back and forth between the camps of good and bad...

Now that I have a child, I realize I have to make choices, and I'm gradually figuring out what to do...

It's not that late, but it's not that late either. So why didn't we do it earlier?

Do they only realize the need to change when things are exposed and they're in dire straits?

Zhang Lingyu took a deep breath, his gaze falling again on Zhou Fengliu's child. Seeing that the baby seemed to be waking up, he spoke:

"Xia He... are you really sure? Your crimes are serious... although you've never killed anyone, quite a few people have died because of you..."

"You still have a choice. For the sake of the child, I can turn a blind eye and let you leave with the child..."

"I can also tell you... your past with Zhou Fengliu didn't cause any ripples in the company at all."

"He is now the CEO of the company, and his influence is significant everywhere. This rumor has no impact on him at all."

Zhang Lingyu was already being very lenient, allowing him to show leniency, which demonstrates just how much influence Zhou Fengliu's son has...

Hearing Zhang Lingyu say that Zhou Fengliu would not be affected, Xia He was slightly taken aback.

She didn't know about the factions within All-Union, nor did she know just how powerful Zhou Fengliu had become... leading to an information gap.

"Then why was he suspended?" Xia He asked, puzzled.

"That's a different matter, none of your business..."

Zhang Lingyu answered when he heard this, but he did not tell Xia He the reason, since it was a company secret.

Chapter 523 A Father Without a Proper Form, a Mother of a Demonic Being from the Quanxing Sect... (Second Update)

Um...

This is very embarrassing.

Xia He was afraid of damaging Zhou Fengliu's reputation, and she also found out that Zhou Fengliu had been suspended from his post, so she made up her mind to make a change.

As a result, Zhang Lingyu's red and white teeth, the moment his upper and lower lips touched, completely overturned her previous assumptions.

call--

Xia He breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In any case, receiving news that Zhou Fengliu was not affected in any way made her feel a little more at ease.

"Master Lingyu, thank you for giving me this opportunity, but... since I've come, it means I've already made my decision. This leak of information is a wake-up call..."

"Can I escape for a while, but can I run away forever?"

Xia He said she would no longer numb herself.

Even amidst the ongoing pain, she had to harden her heart and make herself "cleaner," to accept the title of "mother" and face her child with a cleaner mind.

"..."

Seeing that Xia He had made up her mind, Zhang Lingyu said nothing more.

As for Zhou Fengliu's child, he will respect Xia He's decision and temporarily conceal the child's identity.

As for whether or not to hide it from Zhou Fengliu, his biological father, he felt it was better to keep it a little secret.

After all... he knew Zhou Fengliu. If Zhou Fengliu suddenly found out that he had suddenly gained a child, it would definitely be a heavy blow to Jiaqian Jushi.

"Since you have made up your mind, I will not try to persuade you any further."

Zhang Lingyu calmly said, "I will help with the child's matter..."

"But I'm not helping you; I'm only doing it for the sake of the child."

...

With Zhang Lingyu's verbal agreement, Xia He finally felt relieved.

"Thank you, Master Lingyu... I thank you on behalf of my child."

Xia He first thanked Zhang Lingyu, then, as if remembering something, added:

"Furthermore, Master Lingyu, I don't want him to know about the child's true identity..."

"I don't want to bind him with the child's existence, and please promise me that."

"Ah."

"I know."

Zhang Lingyu nodded.

...

A moment later.

Xia He left. As agreed, she will come to Huanan Nadutong to turn herself in tomorrow.

After Xia He left, Zhang Lingyu looked at the diapers, formula, and baby supplies Xia He had left behind on the table and fell into deep thought.

I don't know why...

He had a feeling that something was off, a sense of absurdity he couldn't quite put his finger on.