She didn't want to shirk her responsibilities; she was deprived of her rights!
From the moment the child was born, he was taken away by Zi Dingqian. She had fought, argued, and even threatened to take her own life, but he remained unmoved.
Because Zi Dingqian believed she was unworthy—a woman who would bear children for money did not deserve to be the mother of his son... She was driven away, forced into a corner by Zi Dingqian. She even resorted to filming adult movies to support herself, yet Zi Dingqian still refused to let her go.
If she returned the money she had received, would Zi Dingqian then be willing to give her back her son? Her son was the only reason she had to keep living.
Ultimately, why did she agree to Zi Dingqian's request for surrogacy in the first place? Why couldn't she bear to abandon the child after giving birth? Why couldn't she simply take the money and walk away?
Lin Aishi got out of the car, tears streaming down her face; everything was her own doing.
"You... don't deserve it."
Lin Aishi initially thought An Ruochen was joking, but the reality left her stunned. He blocked her at her company every day, forcing his busy schedule to overlap with hers as they frequently appeared on shows together, flaunting their affection.
Zi Dingqian threw the remote aside and asked with a grim expression, "Has Lin Aishi's contract been handled?"
Ding Anmin cautiously replied, "It's still being processed. She..."
Zi Dingqian snapped irritably, "If it’s not feasible, just buy the entire company!"
"Yes, I'll handle it right away." Ding Anmin hesitated for a moment, noticing the irritation in Zi Dingqian's eyes. Gathering his courage, he asked, "President, why do you want to buy Lin Aishi's contract? Your anxiety—does that mean you actually care for her...?"
“Secretary Ding, do your job and don’t ask too many questions!”
“Yes.”
Ding Anmin walked out and closed the door. It was only then that Zi Dingqian realized he had lost control a bit.
He just didn’t want Lin Aishi to have it easy; he didn’t want to see her blinding happiness, nor did he want her to drag down the market value of his company’s artists… But seeing her with An Ruochen made him very uncomfortable.
For three years, this feeling had frequently surfaced, disrupting his emotions.
At a charity gala hosted by industry tycoons, An Ruochen seemed to want to announce Lin Aishi’s existence to the world, constantly leading her through the crowd of guests.
Lin Aishi frowned and whispered, “I shouldn’t have come.”
Zi Dingqian was also present, his furious gaze nearly boring a hole into her.
An Ruochen pouted playfully, “Dear Shishi, you wouldn’t really leave me alone at this gala, would you?”
An Ruochen acted more like a younger brother than a man. Lin Aishi had no choice but to let him lead her to the dance floor.
Even while dancing, he couldn’t resist showing off: “Did you notice? All the men are jealous of me.”
Lin Aishi rolled her eyes helplessly, yet couldn’t help but smile slightly.
Zi Dingqian's gaze darkened as he tightened his grip on the wine glass, a fact that Ding Anmin observed clearly.
As the music came to an end, Lin Aishi excused herself to the restroom. An Ruochen seized the opportunity to greet Zi Dingqian. "Manager Zi, Shishi is with me; I won’t let her be harmed again," An Ruochen declared, almost like a vow.
Since entering the entertainment industry, Lin Aishi was the only person who had ever made him feel warmth. He had resolved to give her all his love.
Zi Dingqian let out a soft snort, remaining silent.
Unwilling to back down, An Ruochen pressed on, "I know you've approached her before. You don't deserve her, so don’t bother her again!"
This time, Zi Dingqian finally turned around. "It seems you know about my relationship with her. If that's the case, do you really think you can compete with me?"
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