Chapter 49: Chapter 49: How it Ends is Up to Me

    “Of course not! She has nothing to do with you!”

    The more she refuted, the more Li Lingyang’s emotions surged, and a sliver of expectation emerged, “If that’s the case, why did you two pretend not to know each other at the amusement park?”

    Ning Yichu calmed down, “Please, precisely because she is not your daughter, I was afraid that you would hurt her if you knew her background, so I hid it everywhere. As a mother, I won’t allow anyone to harm her.”

    “There has to be a limit to lying!” Li Lingyang felt a heaviness in his heart and stared at her intensely, “If it’s really like you said, that the child is the result of a one-night stand, and you don’t even know who the father is, what made you decide to give birth to her?”

    “Ha, this is all thanks to you, I was disillusioned with men, I just wanted to have my own child!”

    Ning Yichu’s straightforward attitude was like a bucket of cold water pouring down, and Li Lingyang felt an uncontrollable rage bubbling inside, his gaze growing darker as he stared deeply at her.

    ...

    Overwhelmed by his powerful presence, Ning Yichu’s heart was in turmoil, “If President Li came just to question me about these things, then now that you’ve finished asking, you can leave... Ah!”

    Just as she made a gesture inviting him to leave, her wrist was suddenly grasped by the man.

    Her world spun for an instant, and Ning Yichu cried out in alarm, only to find herself pressed into a corner by Li Lingyang.

    She angrily swung her fist towards his chest, but Li Lingyang caught her fist with precision, his tall frame leaning forward, and with his other hand, he provocatively lifted her chin, his tone filled with danger.

    “Even if Ningning isn’t my daughter, what’s your purpose in letting her get close to Doudou?”

    Ning Yichu looked up in surprise, “You think I’m instructing Ningning to cling to Doudou with ulterior motives?”

    “What else?” Normally, when couples divorce, the child’s status becomes particularly delicate. Any other ex-wife would probably want to take her child and stay far away, yet she does the opposite.

    “Could I interpret this as you still not being over our past, trying to use the child to get close to me? Hmm?”

    Ning Yichu felt like laughing out of anger.

    Could this bastard be any more narcissistic?

    She took a deep breath and said scornfully, “President Li, I think you’re misunderstanding. We’ve been divorced for so long, I don’t see what’s so appealing about you that I can’t get over you. In fact, the two children becoming friends was completely accidental! If you think it’s inappropriate, I won’t let Ningning see Doudou anymore...”

    But even if Ningning liked it, she didn’t accept it right away, instead looking towards Ning Yichu.

    Thinking about how the two little girls would probably part ways after the birthday party, Ning Yichu silently agreed to let Ningning take it.

    Ningning held the delicate starry dress, cherishing it in her arms.

    Li Lingyang watched her cute cheeks puff and deflate, involuntarily wanting to reach out and rub her little head.

    Sensing his intention, Ningning quickly turned her head to avoid him, eyeing him with wariness, as if he was up to no good.

    Li Lingyang’s hand paused mid-air, not feeling the slightest bit awkward, he casually withdrew it and pondered to Ning Yichu, “When grandmother’s birthday comes, I’ll send someone to pick up Ningning ahead of time. I hope you’ll have her dressed up.”

    It was too late to go back on her word now, Ning Yichu replied, “Okay.”

    After Li Lingyang left, Ning Yichu almost reflexively slammed the door shut and locked it, then leaned against the door, breathing heavily. Damn it, how did Li Lingyang find out about her and Ningning’s relationship?

    Was it at the hospital?

    Damn it!

    Li Lingyang’s intuition was so sharp; she had shown just a tiny slip, and he’d followed the trail and caught on. Thankfully, she had already sent Chen Bao away, otherwise things would be even worse!

    However, looking at it from another angle, Ningning’s exposure could serve to distract Li Lingyang’s attention. That way he wouldn’t have much energy to chase after Chen Bao, and might even stop suspecting that Chen Bao was her illegitimate child, which wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.

    All night long, Ning Yichu was a mess of emotions and did not sleep well.

    After returning to her room, Ningning couldn’t sleep either and quickly called up Chen Bao.

    She told him about Li Lingyang coming to their door that day.

    Chen Bao wasn’t surprised, “I knew that you were living with mommy, it couldn’t be hidden for long, just didn’t expect it to come out so soon.”

    “Brother, do you think Trash Dad will investigate my relationship with him now that he knows I’m mommy’s daughter?” Ningning asked seriously.

    Even though mommy had repeatedly denied any relationship with him, Trash Dad didn’t seem like the type to take your word for it.

    Chen Bao pursed his lips, speaking seriously, “You’re right, you need to be more careful these days. If he approaches you, wants to get a sample of your hair, you mustn’t give it to him.”