Ning Xi had just placed the two dishes on the table, her hands still unwashed, when she suddenly heard her phone vibrate in her pocket. She hastily took it out and pressed the answer button to her ear, letting out a "Hello."

Mu Yingxu's voice sounded unusually calm on the other end, but only Ning Xi knew how he was suppressing his excitement. "Ning Xi, Mumu is divorced."

There was still oil and water on his hands, sticky and disgusting. It made me feel sick to my stomach, but Ning Xi didn't seem to notice at all. She just hummed and placed something on the table.

I wonder if tonight's dish will be burnt, or if I put too much salt in. If Mu Yingxu comes back to eat later, he might...

"Ning Xi, let's get a divorce."

A sudden clap of thunder rolled in my ear.

At this time, the room was silent. Two floor lamps emitted a warm, hazy glow. Outside, heavy rain poured down, accompanied by thunder and flashes of lightning every now and then.

Ning Xi sighed again, but didn't speak.

Mu Yingxu's voice hesitated for a moment, as if somewhat uncertain. A soft sound seemed to come from the other end of the phone. In the end, he hastily blurted out, "I'll pick you up tomorrow to go through the procedures," and then hung up without giving any chance to reply.

His hand suddenly relaxed, his strength vanished in an instant. The phone fell to the ground with a loud "bang". Only then did Ning Xi realize, amidst her daze, the face of her sister Ning Mu.

the, flirtatious, abundant, and the same face as.

But when that face fell upon Ning Mu, it was pitiful. When it fell upon Shang, it was repulsive.

She gently touched her abdomen, and a sudden nausea overwhelmed her. Ning Xi pushed the stool away abruptly, her legs shaky as she stumbled to the bathroom.

"Ugh!"

A sharp, dry retching sound echoed through the unnaturally quiet room. Ning Xi's tears fell unexpectedly, and she crumpled to the floor.

With a hand on her belly, she finally closed her eyes.

Mu Yingxu... he... doesn't know he's pregnant yet.

Two months ago, he came drunk for the first time, under his sister's name, but he went through it without any regard.

If he knew I was pregnant, he would definitely make me abort the baby.

By then, the only connection between the two that existed in this world would vanish completely.

Ning Xi suddenly shivered.

We must not let Mu Yingxu know that you're pregnant.

Just treat this as the last delusion, the last unwillingness.

Four years ago, my elder sister Ning Mu married abroad. That's when I started to feel like I had a chance to fight for it, and Mu Yingxu agreed and married me, making me the most enviable person in A city. Yet, he didn't give me

But these days have all come to pass because of my sister's marriage, and now that she's divorced, heaven is taking all of this back.

Ning Xiqiang held on, walked back into the living room again, looking at the table full of dishes, her heart was bitter.

I had planned to tell Mu Yingxu about my pregnancy today, but unfortunately... I'll never have that chance again.

Ning Xi's energy was completely gone. She stumbled up the stairs, threw herself on the bed, and stared wide-eyed at the ceiling.

A sleepless night.

Mu Yingxu said what he meant, and sure enough, someone came to Mu's house early in the morning, saying they were here to take him to get a divorce certificate.

Ning Xi casually tidied herself up, looking at the person in the mirror, she seemed to have lost something. Her face was as pale as a ghost. Even standing up made people feel sick. She finally went upstairs and took out her only lipstick, putting on some makeup for herself.

The driver stood respectfully outside the door, “Miss Ning, let’s go.”

Ning Xi chuckled bitterly, thinking that Mu Yingxu had gone too far. They hadn't even divorced yet, and she had already been transformed from "Mrs. Mu" to "Miss Ning."

As for him, he cherished Ning Mu dearly, placed her on the highest pedestal of his heart. How could he bear to see her even slightly wronged?

Ning Xi carried a box, which was packed last night with her belongings. She hung the Hello Kitty key she held in her hand on the shoe rack and cast one last glance at the place where she had lived for four years before walking out.

The driver was very steady, but Ning Xi still felt extremely uncomfortable. Mu Yingxu's call came too early, so she didn't even have time for breakfast. Her stomach was empty and she felt nauseous.

It's still a bit embarrassing to bring it up directly, so Ning Xi just kept enduring it. Her hand rested on the side, her fingers clenching tightly on her lap, swallowing that queasy feeling down.

The car finally came to a stop, and Ning Xi quickly got out. As soon as she took a breath of fresh air, she felt even more nauseous.

Just as I was about to find a restroom, I suddenly heard a voice from behind, "Ning Xi."

Ning Xi froze, suppressing the disgust and turning around. Mu Yingxu, whom she hadn't seen in two months, stood behind her. There was undisguised disdain in his eyes. "What are you still doing there? Come over and sign the paperwork."

The tone remains nasty.

Ning Xi looked at his handsome face, as if sculpted by God with the most meticulous methods. A straight line of her lips pursed, her brows furrowed, she looked rather agitated.

He looks as good as he did six years ago, but one look from him and I'm completely lost. I can't forget him, even though I've been hurt time and time again. I still can't bring myself to hate him.

Ning Xi walked over and tried her best to feign a relaxed expression, "Where's sister?"

Mu Yingxu glanced past with a faint look in his eyes, and finally relaxed his tone, "Still sleeping at home? Arrived too late last night."

Ning Xi's heart suddenly ached.

But he still pretended not to care, smiled and said, "Aren't you supposed to sign some papers? Go ahead."

This honesty made Mu Yingxu feel a little uncomfortable.

He looked curiously at the person before him, as if trying to figure out if they were playing some kind of trick. But no matter how long he stared, the other person remained just as composed and indifferent.

Mu Yingxu started to feel restless, couldn't say why.

He gave Ning Xi a cold glance and walked towards the Civil Affairs Bureau.

As soon as he turned, Ning Xi's eyes immediately reddened. She quickly pulled out a tissue from her pocket to wipe them clean before catching up with his pace.

I don't want to embarrass myself any longer.

The lawyer arrived and, as he walked in, began to recite the contract in his hands. Mu Yingxu sat on a stool beside him, still with that cold expression, looking him up and down without any hesitation.

Ning Xi clenched her hand, refusing to let tears fall. She straightened her back, showing no weakness.

"...Miss Ning, this is the entirety of the contract. In order to compensate you for your four years of youth, Mr. Mu is willing to pay you fifty million. All he asks is that you stop bothering him afterwards." The lawyer pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up his nose bridge and uttered the last word on the contract.

Confusing?

Ning Xi smiled wryly, she had never thought about pestering Mu Yingxu.

"Where's the pen? I'll sign it."

As the last word fell, Mu Yingxu's face suddenly became rather unpleasant.

He had never expected this person to be in such an attitude, as if they had long foreseen or even anticipated such a result.

Seeing that Ning Xi's pen was about to touch the paper, Mu Yingxu didn't know which nerve he had gotten wrong, and suddenly spoke: "Wait."