CHAPTER 347: CHAPTER 347: THE SECRET THAT CANNOT BE TOLD

Ye Ningwan looked at the confident smile on Feng Qianru’s face, and she knew she had lost.

She had blundered in, falling into Feng Qianru’s trap.

"Do you really love him?" Ye Ningwan asked.

Feng Qianru chuckled and replied, "Don’t worry, I will take good care of him, and make him an even greater person because we’re together. Now, can you rest easy knowing this?"

Ye Ningwan forced a bitter smile.

Whether she’s at ease or not, what difference does it make?

The initiative was no longer in her hands; she had lost today’s round.

"Since you’ve given up hope, then leave!" Feng Qianru called the bodyguards inside and instructed them to escort Ye Ningwan to the hall.

The hall was crowded, and Zhan Hanjue was there too.

Seeing Ye Ningwan being escorted down from upstairs, many people showed expressions of surprise.

Zhan Hanjue’s brow furrowed even tighter, and his chest started to ache faintly again.

"Everyone, I’m sorry to interrupt your enjoyment. I’ve discovered a thief. I’m not sure how she got in; the police will be arriving shortly, so everyone should check to see if anything is missing. It will be helpful to tell the police truthfully when they ask." Feng Qianru spoke loudly.

"What? She’s a thief?"

"She looks quite pretty; how could she be a thief?"

"Isn’t she Ye Ningwan? The Ye Family’s daughter, who was once Mr. Zhan’s wife?"

"Yes, she looks like her. How did she become a thief?"

The crowd was buzzing with conversation, talking over each other.

Ye Ningwan’s striking appearance made her instantly recognizable to those who had seen her before.

However, what others thought didn’t matter; she gazed at Zhan Hanjue with painful eyes.

Compared to a few days ago, Zhan Hanjue looked even thinner.

His features were more stern, and his gaze deeper.

"What’s going on?" he asked Feng Qianru in a low voice.

Feng Qianru wrapped her arm around Zhan Hanjue’s and explained, "I didn’t expect that Miss Ye would be this kind of person, able to sneak in and steal things. When the house security informed me, I was shocked. It’s truly disappointing. Thinking about how you were once married to someone like this, it pains me for you."

Zhan Hanjue frowned as he looked at Ye Ningwan.

Ye Ningwan bit her lip and closed her eyes in anguish.

"I did not steal anything."

Aside from that statement, she couldn’t say anything else—at least not in front of so many people—to ask Zhan Hanjue questions about certain private matters.

"Since Miss Ye claims she didn’t steal anything, with whom did you come in? Dressed like this, what was your purpose for coming here?" Feng Qianru asked.

Ye Ningwan took a deep breath and once again raised her head to look at Zhan Hanjue, speaking deliberately and clearly, "I said, I did not steal anything. I came in to find Zhan Hanjue; there are things I want to clarify face to face."

Zhan Hanjue frowned.

Feng Qianru said, "Since there are things you want to ask Hanjue face to face, he’s here now, so ask!"

Ye Ningwan bit her lip, her gaze locked on Zhan Hanjue, "Can I talk to you alone?"

"No." Feng Qianru’s face darkened, and she angrily said, "Miss Ye, you are being presumptuous. You and Hanjue have no relationship anymore. Now, I am the one by Hanjue’s side. To request to speak with him alone in front of me—isn’t that too much?"

"Zhan Hanjue, are you willing to talk to me alone?"

Ye Ningwan ignored Feng Qianru and asked Zhan Hanjue again.

Zhan Hanjue’s expression shifted slightly; looking at Ye Ningwan’s eyes, he unexpectedly felt a desire to agree.

However, just as he was about to speak, Feng Qianru tightened her grip on his arm.

"Hanjue, don’t forget what day it is today. I and the child inside me are waiting for you."

Zhan Hanjue’s eyes darkened as he coldly rejected Ye Ningwan, "If you have something to say, say it here."

Ye Ningwan forced a bitter smile and looked at Feng Qianru.

Feng Qianru smirked triumphantly at her.

Ye Ningwan closed her eyes; she had no chance left, and could only wait for the police to come and take her away.

However, at this moment, Feng Jiuzun stepped forward.

"I brought her in," Feng Jiuzun said.

The crowd looked at him in surprise.

Feng Qianru frowned and asked, "Zun, don’t talk nonsense. She’s wearing a delivery uniform; how did you bring her in?"

Feng Jiuzun explained, "I had her disguise as a delivery person to sneak in and meet me privately. My third uncle doesn’t like her and forbids me from being with her. But I love her, and there’s no one else for me."

"No wonder you said earlier that you couldn’t tell us where the delicious delivery came from; it wasn’t for the food, but for the delivery person." Miss Chen exclaimed in surprise.

Feng Jiuzun looked at her and winked, "Yes, my exclusive delivery person, I can’t share her with you guys."

"Feng Jiuzun." Ye Ningwan frowned.

She had agreed with him that if exposed, he would pretend not to know anything about this.

Just so as not to implicate him, yet he stepped forward anyway?

"I’m sorry, I can’t stand by and watch you be called a thief. I like you so much, how could I bear to see you suffer?" Feng Jiuzun looked at her affectionately.

"You don’t have to like me; you know my feelings for you. I’ve never liked you." Ye Ningwan didn’t want Zhan Hanjue to misunderstand, nor did she want to give Feng Jiuzun any opportunity.

She had to be ruthless.

But hearing this, Feng Jiuzun bitterly smiled, "I know, you don’t want the family to blame me. But at this point, what else can I worry about? Let her go; she’s mine, and no one can harm her."

Feng Jiuzun pushed aside the security holding Ye Ningwan and shielded her in his arms.

Ye Ningwan wanted to push him away.

Feng Jiuzun lowered his voice, whispering so only they could hear, "Don’t push me away; give me a chance. If you’re taken to jail, you won’t be able to keep your child."

Ye Ningwan froze.

Feng Jiuzun continued, "My sister doesn’t know you’re pregnant, but if you’re taken away, she will surely find out."

And once she knows, she’ll never let you have the baby.

In jail, anything can happen.

Keeping your life will be uncertain, let alone protecting a child inside you.

Ye Ningwan dared not move.

She understood this reasoning very well too.

"Feng Jiuzun, how disappointing you are. I told you not to associate with this woman, and you still don’t listen."

Feng Huai rushed forward, angrily striking Feng Jiuzun across the face.

The slap was so loud.

But Feng Huai was angry at his failure to improve himself; this was the first time he publicly slapped Feng Jiuzun.

Feng Jiuzun’s head was tilted from the hit, but he quickly raised it again, bitterly smiling at Feng Huai, "Third Uncle, you’ve never truly loved someone, so you can’t understand me."

"Damn it, I really can’t understand you, you little brat. Listen to me: If you keep being with her, don’t consider yourself a part of the Feng Family." Feng Huai cursed in anger.

"Fine, then I won’t be. From now on, I, Feng Jiuzun, have nothing to do with the Feng Family. We’ll leave immediately so as not to bother you." Feng Jiuzun held Ye Ningwan’s hand and, after speaking, led her away.