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Her lips were captured, and her hands were raised above her head. Jin Chengyan had the overwhelming urge to tear Qiao Nuo apart right then and there.
Little did he know, she still had her legs free!
Wearing pointed high heels, Qiao Nuo lifted her foot and kicked him right in the knee!
“Ugh…” He immediately released Qiao Nuo, the sharp pain in his knee forcing him to let go.
“Mr. Jin, this kick is a reminder not to lay hands on women casually. Next time, it won’t just be your knee that suffers!” Having escaped Jin Chengyan's grasp, Qiao Nuo tidied her hair and clothes, realizing that two buttons had come undone during their struggle.
He held his knee, looking up just in time to catch a glimpse of her black bra peeking through her white shirt. However, the pain in his knee left him momentarily weak.
This woman! Wasn’t she a bit too heavy-handed?
“Is it not allowed for me to touch my own wife?” As the pain in his calf subsided somewhat, he straightened up and used his height to press closer to Qiao Nuo.
“Perfect timing! I wanted to discuss this with you too!” Qiao Nuo pushed Jin Chengyan away, disliking how close he was. It wasn’t fear of being seduced; it was pure distaste, a deep-seated aversion.
She walked over to Jin Chengyan's desk and pulled out a document from her bag, slamming it onto his desk.
“Mr. Jin, sign this divorce agreement quickly, or you’ll hinder me from finding a father for our child!” Qiao Nuo was straightforward; rather than dragging things out with Jin Chengyan later, it was better to cut through the mess right now!
Jin Chengyan looked at the divorce agreement on the table with an expressionless face.
“I am the father of the child; where do you think you’ll find another?” He stepped closer and firmly pressed down on Qiao Nuo’s hand as she tried to pull away. Their hands were tightly pressed against the document. “Moreover, should I remind you that you’ve been carrying my child for four years? You’ve caused me both psychological and physical harm! How do you plan to settle that?”
He indeed exuded an even greater sense of pressure than he had four years ago; even looking into his eyes made one feel like surrendering.
Jin Chengyan was just that confident!
However, Qiao Nuo was no longer the same person she had been four years ago. A subtle smile appeared on her lips, one that hinted at something deeper.
“Mr. Jin, you really are full of yourself. Did I ever say that the child is definitely yours?” Her smile was so self-assured that it momentarily stunned Jin Chengyan.
The child... who else could it belong to if not him?
He grasped Qiao Nuo's hand, turning to pin her between himself and the table, one hand gripping her chin.
“Qiao Nuo, the child isn’t mine; you’ve cheated during our marriage! Speak properly, and I might still treat you as before!” His grip was firm, revealing his anger.
“Qiao Nuo?” She chuckled lightly, “Mr. Jin, Qiao Nuo died four years ago in that explosion. The person standing before you now is Faye!”
Even in a disadvantageous position, Qiao Nuo showed no sign of weakness, her cold eyes boldly meeting Jin Chengyan's gaze.
“If you’re Faye, why come back to divorce me? My wife is Qiao Nuo; if we’re signing a divorce agreement, it’s between me and Qiao Nuo!”
“You...” Fine, this round went to Jin Chengyan.
“Qiao Nuo, do you know that every single day for the past four years I’ve thought of you? I know you didn’t die; I never gave up searching for you. I had A Shan...”
“Stop!” Qiao Nuo interrupted Jin Chengyan. “Mr. Jin, I’m really not interested in hearing how you’ve spent these four years. I don’t want to hear about your memories with your deceased wife! If you refuse to sign this divorce agreement, we’ll just meet in court! You should know that your marriage with Qiao Nuo was merely a contract; now that the contract has expired, if you don’t fulfill the terms, you’ll have to pay a penalty!”
Qiao Nuo’s cold words snapped Jin Chengyan back from his memories.
She didn’t want to hear about how he had lived these past four years!
Nor did she want to hear about how he had missed her!
“Qiao Nuo, don’t you love me anymore?”
“Haha!” Qiao Nuo laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke, nearly gasping for breath.
Her unusual demeanor forced Jin Chengyan to release her, stepping back half a meter away.
“Jin Chengyan, Qiao Nuo did love you once. But I am Faye; to Faye, Jin Chengyan is just a—stranger!” She punctuated each word as she tapped Jin Chengyan’s shoulder, emphasizing the word "stranger" with cold detachment.
“Qiao Nuo!”
“Mr. Jin, I hope you won't waste my time. Sign this divorce agreement as soon as possible, or it will be the talk of the town, and we’ll both be embarrassed! Don’t even think about challenging my limits! I have no patience for you right now!” Qiao Nuo said confidently, grabbing her bag and preparing to leave with the divorce agreement still on the table.
“Qiao Nuo— you…”
At that moment, Qiao Nuo's phone rang at the most inopportune time, and Jin Chengyan did not release her hand.
Her expression showed slight annoyance as she pulled her phone out of her bag with her other hand.
Jin Chengyan could see clearly that the caller ID on Qiao Nuo's phone displayed a contact named “honey”!
Honey?!
“Hello, Yi Sheng… Yes, I’ll be down soon… It’s a bit complicated to explain in a few words… No need for you to come up… Alright, bye.” Qiao Nuo answered the call casually and hung up just as nonchalantly.
She could feel Jin Chengyan's grip on her hand tightening.
“Who is this person?” His eyes were filled with anger; Qiao Nuo was openly talking to another man right in front of him!
And the note for this man on her phone was— honey!
“Mr. Jin, I’ve told you before, if you don’t sign the divorce papers, you’re hindering me from finding a father for our child! If you don’t let go right now, don’t think that just because we still have this piece of paper between us, I won’t call the police!” Qiao Nuo forcefully pulled her hand away from Jin Chengyan.
Jin Chengyan was completely enraged. Not only did Qiao Nuo have a child, but she also had another man in her life. She kept insisting that the child wasn’t his! Could it be that man’s?
“Don’t forget to sign and send it back to me! I don’t want to see you again!” With that, Qiao Nuo strutted away in her high heels, leaving him behind.
As soon as the door closed, Qiao Nuo heard a sharp sound coming from inside; he must have thrown something.
The noise echoed from the office, and even Alice outside could hear it!
She stood up in surprise and greeted Qiao Nuo.
"Young Madam!"
Qiao Nuo chuckled lightly, seemingly indifferent. "Sorry, I'm not your Young Madam!"
Alice was about to say something more when the intercom on the table rang. She picked up the receiver and heard Jin Chengyan asking her to come in!
When she looked up, Qiao Nuo had already vanished.
As Alice entered the room, she saw Jin Chengyan standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, his gaze lowered, looking at the flashy sports car parked below Jin's building.
Qiao Nuo emerged from Jin's building, walking with a cheerful stride towards the man leaning against the car door. Perhaps because of the height, Jin Chengyan couldn't see clearly whether Qiao Nuo was kissing that man!
Then, the man opened the car door and helped Qiao Nuo inside before walking around to the driver's seat.
This entire scene was witnessed by Jin Chengyan!
Qiao Nuo, you really dare to have another man outside!
"Mr. Jin..." Alice called out, mainly because Jin Chengyan looked terrifying right now, as if he were about to kill someone.
His expression was even more frightening than when he couldn't find Qiao Nuo's body or any trace of her four years ago.
Wasn't it true? Just now, Qiao Nuo didn't even acknowledge that she was Mrs. Jin. Alice had seen how much Jin Chengyan had done over these four years to find Qiao Nuo; if she were in his shoes, she would definitely be furious.
"Find out every detail of Qiao Nuo's whereabouts over the past four years without missing a thing. Also, look into a man named Yi Sheng and... Qiao Nuo's daughter. Get DNA samples for me and her!"
Listening to Jin Chengyan's orders, Alice realized he was about to launch a comprehensive investigation into Qiao Nuo.
But what about the child... Did Jin Chengyan doubt that the child was his?
Of course, Alice dared not ask any more questions and could only comply!
……
"Why are you back?" Qiao Nuo fastened her seatbelt without looking directly at Xi Yisheng, instead focusing on the road ahead as she spoke.
The man sitting in the passenger seat, the same one who appeared as "honey" in Qiao Nuo's phone, wore a pair of frameless glasses. His bright eyes, visible through the lenses, radiated an unmistakable affection.
"I told you, wherever Faye is, that's where I'll be," Xi Yisheng said, reaching out to ruffle Qiao Nuo's hair with one hand.
Qiao Nuo's face instantly flushed. No matter how old a woman is, when a handsome man who clearly has feelings for her reaches out to touch her head, her heart will inevitably flutter.
Moreover, Qiao Nuo didn't actually dislike Xi Yisheng; her heartbeat quickened slightly at that moment.
"How did it go? I just called Qiao Chen and heard he took you away directly. I was wondering whether I should gather a few people to come over; we can't lose in terms of presence," she replied.
Hearing Xi Yisheng say that eased the tension that had initially gripped Qiao Nuo. She no longer felt angry about the near-argument with Jin Chengyan during their negotiation.
"That kind of barbaric behavior doesn't suit you; we are civilized people."
Xi Yisheng maintained a gentle smile throughout. He drove steadily, always keeping the speed ten miles below the limit.
When others overtook him and mocked him for driving a sports car so slowly, he remained unfazed, calmly steering his vehicle.
"Faye, I'm just afraid your heart will start beating for him again," Xi Yisheng said, his gaze fixed ahead as if he were genuinely curious about what Qiao Nuo had eaten that morning.
But clearly, Qiao Nuo's feelings for Jin Chengyan were far more significant than what she had for breakfast.
She turned to look at Xi Yisheng, her lips moving as if there were many things she wanted to say.
She wanted to declare that she would never have feelings for that scumbag Jin Chengyan again. Their meeting in his office had been their last; from now on, she would keep as far away from him as possible—definitely not within ten kilometers of him…
But these words remained unspoken.
"Yi Sheng, have you ever felt that way? Like someone is stabbing your heart with a knife, again and again, and when the bleeding stops, they continue to hurt you, tirelessly." Once upon a time, Jin Chengyan treated Qiao Nuo like this.
Having experienced it firsthand, Qiao Nuo was absolutely unwilling to try it a second time.
"I would never do that to you," Xi Yisheng's magnetic voice reached Qiao Nuo's ears.
Qiao Nuo smiled slightly. "So, this woman named Faye will not allow any man to wreak havoc on her heart."
Xi Yisheng focused on the steering wheel as he drove down the road leading to the Qiao Family Villa.
He did not comment on Qiao Nuo's words or press further; he simply drove in silence.
As soon as the car stopped at the Qiao Family Villa, someone inside heard the commotion outside and rushed out.
The little one saw who was getting out of the car and abandoned her mother, diving straight into Xi Yisheng's arms.
"Daddy! I thought it would be a long time before I could see you!" Qiao Kawai clung tightly to Xi Yisheng, their affection resembling that of a biological father and daughter.
Seeing Qiao Kawai like this made Qiao Nuo rub her temples in frustration.
"Qiao Kawai, how many times have I told you not to call Yi Sheng 'Daddy'!" This was something Qiao Nuo could never change; Qiao Kawai used to call him "Xi Dad," but at some point, she had dropped the "Xi" altogether!
When Qiao Kawai saw that Qiao Nuo was about to scold her, she hid even deeper into Xi Yisheng's embrace.
Feeling embarrassed, Qiao Nuo shrugged at Xi Yisheng. However, he seemed to enjoy it and generously said to Qiao Nuo, "If she wants to call me that, let her. It won't cost me anything."
"You even know it won't cost you anything!" It was hard to believe that when Qiao Nuo first met Xi Yisheng, he was a man who couldn't speak a word of Chinese.
Four years had passed, and Xi Yisheng had not only learned Chinese but spoke it fluently, even understanding some idioms! Could this be due to his one-quarter Chinese heritage?
"You'll spoil Qiao Kawai like this..." Qiao Nuo said helplessly. In the past, Qiao Kawai always sought out her father, initially mistaking Qiao Chen, who was on the phone with Qiao Nuo, for him. When Qiao Nuo explained that he was her younger brother, Qiao Kawai then started calling Qiao Chen "Little Daddy."
Later, this little one set her sights on Xi Yisheng, firmly believing that he was her father!
Qiao Kawai truly seemed to subconsciously think that everyone close to Qiao Nuo might be her father.
"It's fine; daughters are meant to be spoiled."
"Thank you, Daddy!" After saying this, Qiao Kawai planted a kiss on Xi Yisheng's cheek.
Qiao Nuo felt completely defeated by this "father-daughter" dynamic.
Well, let Qiao Kawai think that! It was better than her believing she had no father at all!
The three of them walked into the Qiao Family Villa together like a happy family of three, making others envious.
Of course, there were those who witnessed this scene and were on the verge of flipping tables!
That person had to be Jin Chengyan!
Alice watched Jin Chengyan nervously; her boss looked like he was about to explode with rage. Just look at the mess on the floor—everything on the table had been swept aside in chaos!
How long had it been since she last saw Jin Chengyan this angry?
It seemed that ever since Qiao Nuo left, Jin Chengyan had learned to suppress all his emotions—neither happy nor angry, devoid of love or hate. Alice thought he could almost ascend to immortality!
But now, as soon as Qiao Nuo appeared, Jin Chengyan had completely turned back into an ordinary person.
Indeed, Qiao Nuo was the switch that triggered all of Jin Chengyan's emotions!
"Bang—" The office door was flung open from the outside. At this moment, someone actually dared to enter Jin Chengyan's office without knocking!
Just when Jin Chengyan was on the verge of losing his temper, a voice interrupted him.
“Brother, I just bought a car! Can you come and take a look?” Jin Mengxi was excited to share this thrilling moment with her cousin, but she quickly realized she might have come at the wrong time.
However, having already made her way this far, turning back now would only make her seem less confident.
“It’s so boring staying in the office all day. Let’s go for a drive!” Gathering her courage, Jin Mengxi stepped forward and linked her arm with Jin Chengyan's.
Jin Chengyan was on the brink of exploding. If anyone else had walked in instead of his cousin, he would have lost it by now.
But Jin Mengxi had that innocent look about her—big eyes, long eyelashes, curly hair, and a cute outfit—which made it hard for him to direct his anger at her.
“I’m busy right now. I don’t have time,” he replied stiffly.
Jin Mengxi felt relieved that her cousin wasn’t angry; otherwise, even ten of her wouldn’t be able to withstand his wrath.
“Come on! Your office is such a mess; let Alice stay behind and tidy up for you! Then we can go out for dinner later. Just think of it as a way to relax!” Jin Mengxi was the younger daughter of Jin Zhongshu, which made her Jin Chengyan's little cousin. Over the years, their relationship had grown closer, and now this little girl seemed to cling to him constantly.
But she was still his little sister, and Jin Chengyan couldn’t really refuse her. After some coaxing from her, he reluctantly agreed to go test drive the car with her.
As soon as they arrived at the car, he saw that Jin Mengxi's vehicle was the same model as the one that had picked up Qiao Nuo that day. He nearly choked on his frustration!
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