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While Lin Manrou was sleeping soundly, she was awoken by a knock on the door. Bewildered, she thought he was at home. She turned around and called out to him, "Yuxi, isn't the key right under the carpet outside? Take it out yourself."

Just as she finished her sentence, the sound of a key being inserted into the keyhole rang out. Then there was a pause, as if there were more than one person there.

When Lin Qingrou heard the footsteps, she came to her senses. She suddenly felt a wave of cold air slowly spread from her feet to her entire body. She suddenly realized that she wasn't in the old house, this was Ye Qingming's home!

Lin Qingrou slowly got off the bed and tried to keep quiet. She peeked outside from behind the bedroom door and suddenly heard a familiar voice, "Isn't there someone at home? I remember hearing someone say something just now. "

"Let's keep looking. I remember she moved here a long time ago. It's almost 7 o'clock, aren't you going to get off work?"

It was Quan Wei and Ye Qingzhi. They also had the key to the famous Ye Qing.

Lin Manshou let out a sigh of relief. Luckily, it was not a thief. But she smiled wryly as she came back to herself: I'm afraid they're even harder to deal with than thieves.

"Yo, it's not like that." When Quan Wei walked into the bedroom, she suddenly saw Lin Qingrou standing behind the door.

Lin Qingrou walked out and explained, "I was asleep just now, so I didn't hear you come over." In the blink of an eye, she saw Ye Qingzhi and Xing Ruonan again. She felt even more frustrated, and her stomach hurt even more.

Lin Qingrou looked carefully at Xing Ruonan. Seeing that her stomach was already exposed, she couldn't help but be curious. Could it be that Ye Qingzhi and Quan Wei already knew that she was pregnant and didn't blame her? Then why did he bring her here?

Ye Qingzhi sat down and condescendingly said to Lin Qingrou, "We're all here, why don't you pour us a cup of water or something. Are you still not acting like a hostess at all?"

Lin Manmei walked into the kitchen speechlessly. After everyone had a glass of water, she put it on the tea table.

Right now, Quan Wei and Ye Qingzhi were already sitting on the sofa. Lin Qingrou looked at Xing Ruo Nan and said, "You should also sit down and rest for a while. Why are you standing there?"

Xing Ruonan carefully looked at Ye Qingzhi. Ye Qingzhi glanced at her, then said with a displeased tone, "Then sit down."

Lin Qingrou couldn't help but feel both shocked and angry. Could it be that since Xing Ruonan didn't even have the right to sit down and rest in front of them, she still needed Ye Qingzhi's consent?

At the thought of this, Lin Qingrou couldn't get up from the ground. She gestured for Xing Ruo Nan to sit next to her, then passed the cup of water to her.

Xing Ruonan looked at her gratefully, but was still a little nervous.

At this moment, Quan Wei suddenly asked, "Are all three of my brother's rooms in use now?"

Lin Qingrou shook her head, "I only used two. The other one is empty."

Suddenly enlightened, Quan Wei looked at Xing Ruo and said meaningfully, "I remember that empty room you were in before, did you think it could be used as a nursery?"

At this moment, Xing Ruonan looked at Quan Wei in horror. She then looked carefully at Lin Qingrou, afraid that she would be angered.

However, Lin Qingrou only faintly smiled. She said to Quan Wei, "The nursery is also a good choice, I'm actually quite interested in it."

When Quan Wei heard this, she suddenly laughed. It was as if she heard some interesting joke: "If you want to, then you need my brother's consent. I think you guys are sleeping in separate rooms, it's probably because my brother isn't interested in you at all, right? "

Lin Manshou calmly looked at Quan Wei and said, "It doesn't matter, the way we sleep in separate rooms is our own way of life. I'm afraid that if someone wants to sleep, they won't even have the chance. "

Lin Qingrou's words were direct and explicit. It probably wasn't just Quan Wei who understood them. Even Ye Qingzhi and Xing Ruonan could hear the hidden meaning behind them.

Quan Wei immediately became flustered and said, "What do you mean by saying things in such a dirty manner? "Don't tell me I …"

As she spoke, Quan Wei couldn't continue speaking any further. Her face alternated between red and white as she looked at Ye Qingzhi and Xing Ruonan.

At this time, Lin Qingrou pretended to be enlightened and said to Quan Wei, "I'm sorry, what did I say that caused you to misunderstand? "I was referring to the ladies outside of Ye Qingming's job just now. I didn't mention what was between you two siblings."

To be honest, the Ye family probably knew that Quan Wei was interested in Ye Qingming, but no one pointed it out. After all, they were not related by blood, but they had grown up together. However, it would be strange if someone intentionally brought this relationship up on stage to talk about it.

So, for a moment, Quan Wei was slightly unwilling to be suddenly exposed by someone as to the secrets within the depths of her heart, so she couldn't help but be slightly excited. She looked at Lin Qingrou, venting her anger, then glanced at Xing Ruonan.

Seeing the situation, Xing Ruonan turned to Lin Qingrou and said, "Shall we go into the study and talk?" I have something I want to tell you. "

Lin Qingrou looked at her with suspicion. She had no choice but to follow her to the study, because as long as she didn't face Quan Wei and Ye Qingzhi, she would feel relieved.

Xing Ruo Nan held her stomach as she slowly walked into the study. A familiar yet unfamiliar feeling filled her mind.

She couldn't help but stroke the chair that was gradually turning yellow and said, "So it's still here."

Lin Qingrou felt slightly unhappy in her heart as she asked, "What do you want to talk to me about, and how do you want to avoid them?"

"I'm sorry," she said. "Didn't I just say too much?"

Lin Qingrou sat on the bed at the side, looking at the neatly made bed and sighed in her heart, "Could it be that all doctors are germaphobic? The blankets were folded neatly and the corners of the bed were polished till they shone. "

"It doesn't matter," said Lin. "After all, you did have a period together, and now that you're back at the same place, it's normal to talk about nostalgia."

"To tell you the truth, I've been with them for so long. I really don't understand how you can bear with this."

Lin Qingrou looked at the tightly shut door. She knew that Xing Ruonan was referring to Ye Qingzhi and Quan Wei. However, if she couldn't bear it, was there any other path she could take?

Lin Qingrou did not want to continue this conversation. She looked at her watch and mumbled, "He should be getting off work soon. Let's go out."

As she spoke, Lin Qingrou stood up and walked towards the door. At this moment, however, Xing Ruonan suddenly grabbed her wrist. What are you doing?! " Lin Qingrou asked angrily.

Seeing that she was angry, Xing Yumiao hurriedly released her and pleaded with her, "If we ever do anything to disappoint you, please don't blame us." We... It's also because I can't help it. "

Lin Qingrou looked at her doubtfully, and couldn't help but ponder the meaning of her words. We can't help ourselves? "

Who is this "we"?

However, before she could react, the door opened from the outside.

Ye Qingzhi chuckled as she stood outside the door, signalling for them to hurry up and come out. She had something to say. Lin Man and Xing Ruonan walked out of the study room one after another. Xing Ruonan suddenly became very nervous. She grabbed onto Lin Qingrou's sleeve in panic, refusing to let go no matter how hard Lin Qingrou looked at her.

Ye Qingzhi looked at Lin Qingrou with confidence and asked, "Who are you marrying into the Ye Family and you're still not willing to say?"

Lin Qingrou looked at her with disdain, then looked at Quan Wei. He actually thought that she was extremely ridiculous.

"Who am I for? What does it have to do with you?"

"Of course it's okay. If you want the money, I can give you a sum right now and you can leave. However, if it's for someone who has long since ceased to exist, then it would not be worth it. "

Lin Qingrou's expression changed as she asked warily, "What non-existent person? I don't know. Do you really want to treat me the way you treated Xing Ruonan? Do you think Ye Qingming is stupid? Does he know you're so venomous? "

Ye Qingzhi's thin lips were tightly shut as she glared at Ye Qingzhi. Seeing that she was not willing to let go, she was so angry that she threw the cup of water in her hand onto the ground.

After a crisp sound, many glass fragments fell to the ground, emitting a faint blue light from the crystal darkness.

Lin Qingrou subconsciously raised her arms to shield her eyes and face. Unexpectedly, she completely forgot about Xing Ruonan who was still behind her. She exerted a little more force with her arm, and Xing Ruonan actually fell to the ground from her momentum. The three people present were instantly stunned. Quan Wei stood up with a 'whoosh' and hurried over to Xing Ruo Nan's side to help her up.

Xing Ruo Nan held onto her stomach. Her brows were furrowed tightly, and her face was pale. She grabbed onto Quan Wei's hand and pleaded, "I beg of you, please save me. My stomach hurts …"

Lin Qingrou looked at them in surprise. Was this something that they designed? However, she had noticed that everyone's expression of shock was fake. Could it really be an accident? Ye Qingzhi pushed Lin Mai aside and rushed to the other side of Xing Ruo Nan, consoling her, "Don't worry, we'll call the ambulance. Nothing will happen to you!"

Lin Qingrou looked at Ye Qingzhi with loathing. She didn't want to believe that she would use this kind of tone to speak to Xing Ruonan at all.

In the midst of the chaos, the door to the house suddenly opened.

Ye Qingming stood at the door in amazement. He looked at the messy living room, where Quan Wei and Ye Qingzhi were surrounding Xing Ruonan. Lin Manrou was standing beside them, holding up her hands in a daze.

He threw the key and briefcase on the floor and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"

"We were talking just now, and everything was fine. I don't know what happened, but Xing Ruonan fainted right next to Lin Qingrou."

Ye Qingzhi said, "It was nothing to begin with. I probably said something wrong and brought up the matter of you being with Xing Ruonan. I'm afraid that it made her angry, so I didn't treat her too seriously." "This is all my fault. I failed to protect Xing Ruo Nan."

Lin Qingrou was at a loss for words. From what they said, did they mean that he was plotting to kill Xing Ruonan?

She walked up to stand behind Ye Qingming and looked at the unconscious Xing Ruonan.

Ye Qingming stood up at this moment and stared at Lin Qingrou's face. To Lin Qingrou, that sort of expression which showed that he was trying his best to hold back his anger was an exceptionally sarcastic one.

She also stared at him and sneered, "What do you mean by looking at me like that? Or do you feel that you have hurt the person you love? "

Ye Qingming clenched his fists. His knuckles were white and the veins on his neck bulged.

When Lin Manrou saw him acting this way, she felt a surge of anger rushing into her head.

"Since she's so reluctant to part with it, then why did he give her up back then?!" Now, who are you putting on an act for? Are you going to give me an audience? Oh, I'm sorry, I'm not interested in childish things like this. "Next time, if your Ye Family members continue to act, whoever dies will live, and don't do it in front of me. I feel disgusted!"

With that, she picked up her bag and decided to leave immediately, lest they wrongly accuse her of staying any longer.

Lin Qingrou had only just started out when she was pulled back by Quan Wei. She staggered and almost fell to the ground.

"Where are you going, running away? It's hard to say if Xing Ruonan has anything to say. If she has something to say, then you're the murderer! " As she spoke, she used her hand to provocatively push on Lin Manshui's shoulder.

Lin Qingrou opened her hand and retorted angrily, "Murderer? When are you going to lie? As you can see, I had to raise my hand to shield my eyes when the cup fell to the ground before I knocked her down. I also want to ask you guys, what do you mean by bringing her here from afar and making her pester me without letting go? Are you waiting for me to push her down and frame her?! "

Quan Wei glared at her. Taking the opportunity when she wasn't paying attention to extend her arm to give her a push, Lin Qingrou's feet slipped and she actually fell to the ground.

At this time, Quan Wei was laughing from head to toe. "Hahaha, it seems like retribution came really quickly. I didn't do it on purpose just now, I just accidentally bumped into you when I was about to raise my hand to comb my hair."

"Enough, stop talking!" Ye Qingming could not stand it any longer and stopped the farce with a low voice.

Right after he finished speaking, Quan Wei immediately shut her mouth, not daring to say another word.

However, Lin Qingrou did not seem to be in a good condition. She didn't feel it at first, but when she did, a heart-wrenching pain shot from the palm of her hand to her heart.

Lin Qingrou looked at her left hand. It turned out that when she fell to the ground, both of her hands were pierced by a large piece of glass. She looked at her palm, which had instantly been dyed blood-red. She got up with much difficulty and endured the pain. Then, she walked into the washroom, placed her hand under the tap and splashed the cold water again and again. However, the previously transparent water had now turned into flowing blood, mixed with her blood, flowing out of the pool.

At this moment, everyone in the living room was concerned about Xing Ruonan's condition. No one noticed Lin Qingrou sitting weakly on the toilet bowl. Her lips slowly turned purple, her bloodshot eyes slowly wilted, and her body couldn't help but tremble.

Lin Qingrou pulled herself together and took out her phone from her pocket, dialing Liu Yuxi's number.

"Where are you? Can you come to my house to pick me up? "

"Why do you sound like you're sick? I'm just around the corner from your house. I'll be able to pick you up in about five minutes. "

"Alright, then I'll see you later."

With that, Lin Qingrou grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her hands before forcing herself to maintain a calm expression as she walked towards the door.

"Wait!" Ye Qingming suddenly called out to her.

Lin Qingrou acted as if she didn't hear him. She opened the door and walked straight towards the elevator. Ye Qingming chased after her and grabbed her shoulders.

Lin Qingrou subconsciously dodged, then looked at him in disgust.

Ye Qingming rubbed his forehead and said helplessly, "I know you're angry, but I also know that you won't intentionally harm her." Let's put this matter aside for the time being and talk about it after we've confirmed that she's all right, okay? "

Lin Qingrou's body shook as she looked at him coldly. She didn't say anything, she just waited for the elevator to arrive and silently walked in. Then she silently watched as the elevator door closed, leaving Ye Qingming outside the door.

Ye Qingming suddenly felt both angry and frustrated. He was angry at Ye Qingzhi and Quan Wei for doing such a thing. He was frustrated by the look of contempt and vigilance in Lin Qingrou's eyes just now. He had always disliked Lin Manrou looking at him with that kind of expression. Being so unfamiliar and careful made him feel disappointed and humble.