CHAPTER 341: CHAPTER 329: WITH SUCH A MOTHER, THE CHILD IS REALLY PITIFUL

Wen Nuan rubbed her eyes forcefully, making sure she didn’t see it wrong. Although the person was also wearing sunglasses, she confirmed it was her, as she had a snake-shaped tattoo on her wrist!

She had heard from Tong Xi that Xiao Liu used to be in the tattoo profession and somehow later became Ji Wei’s assistant.

Could it be that...

"Sister Ji, be careful." Watching Ji Wei reach for the snacks on the top shelf, Xiao Liu gently reminded her.

The voice was really very light, yet it was enough to startle Wen Nuan severely.

It really is her!

Wen Nuan’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, her fingers tightened around the small bottle of soy sauce in her hand, turning them blue and white. She stood there, a chill seeping from under her feet.

The scene of hailing a cab in the rain emerged clearly and ironically in her mind.

That day, Ji Wei must have seen her, which is why she didn’t get out of the cab and hurriedly left...

Xiao Liu’s former profession also explained the tattoo on Ji Wei’s neck quite well...

Ha!

Wen Nuan sneered to herself: Is this considered as rivals meeting, with enemies on a narrow path?

"Nuannuan, are you feeling unwell?"

Back at Wen Nuan’s apartment, Tan Qing looked at her, full of concerns: "Do you need to go to the hospital?"

She had been all happy when they left, but something seemed wrong when they returned. Especially now, she almost misplaced the seasoning.

"I’m fine." Wen Nuan forced a smile: "You go out, I’ll handle this by myself."

As Tan Qing continued washing vegetables, turning around in the narrow space became somewhat difficult. Remembering the scene when she saw Ji Wei, her heart felt heavy, making it hard for her to breathe.

"Let me do it; you go rest for a while. I’ll call you when the meal is ready." Tan Qing’s eyes were still filled with worry as he touched her forehead, relieved that it wasn’t hot, and reached to remove the apron on her.

Recently, he had been secretly learning how to cook, thinking about making something for Wen Nuan. He hadn’t practiced yet, so it might not taste good, but he thought he could at least cook it thoroughly.

"No need." Wen Nuan instinctively stepped back, noticing the shallow hurt floating in Tan Qing’s eyes. She bit her lip, hesitated, and finally spoke: "Tan Qing, just now... I saw Ji Wei."

Tan Qing looked startled: "Ji Wei? She’s in City E?"

"Yes, she might live nearby. I ran into her at the supermarket." Wen Nuan turned down the heat under the steaming fish, her steps heavy as she walked out of the kitchen, Tan Qing following, watching her helpless demeanor, his heart aching: "Was it when you went to buy soy sauce?"

"Hmm." Sitting on the sofa, Wen Nuan recounted what happened at the supermarket and the taxi incident on the rainy day to Tan Qing. Finally, she smiled bitterly: "I followed her for a while, wanting to see where she lived. But the supermarket was crowded today, and it’s so big that I lost her."

"No wonder I couldn’t find you for a long time." Tan Qing’s handsome eyebrows tightened with a serious expression: "I didn’t expect her to be in City E as well. After seeing you, she still settled here and didn’t leave. She must have seen Lin Xue at that time, those were hotels you stayed in, she assumed it was a temporary business trip."

"That’s what I guessed too." Wen Nuan nodded, her watery eyes showing self-mockery: "I didn’t expect both of us to run into each other here."

She had been avoiding Leng Yan, and so had Ji Wei. What’s funny is that they both ended up hiding in the same city. This must be fate too.

A tangled fate!

Tan Qing lowered his head in silence for a long time, then raised his head: "Nuannuan, what do you plan to do, tell Leng Yan?"

He heard Wen Nuan say that Leng Yan had been looking for Ji Wei, wanting to take her back to terminate the pregnancy. Now that Ji Wei is here, it means Leng Yan’s people still haven’t found her.

"I don’t know." Wen Nuan smiled bitterly: "Tan Qing, I’m really conflicted now. Yan’s mom really wants Ji Wei to have this child..."

The image of Li Qiu protecting Ji Wei appeared before her eyes, and Li Qiu’s words, so clearly ringing in her ears.

Li Qiu was so excited when she heard Ji Wei mention her grandson and granddaughter, saying she might never bear children, threatening Leng Yan that if Ji Wei lost the baby, it would kill her.

Can she tell Leng Yan that Ji Wei is here?

If she does, Leng Yan will definitely find Ji Wei and forcefully take her to the hospital...

But if she doesn’t, his people will certainly still be anxiously searching, and the man himself might be even more worried, not knowing how desperate he could become.

"Having a mother as scheming as Ji Wei, the child is also pitiful." Tan Qing let out a heavy cold snort. Thinking about Ji Wei’s doings, he couldn’t help feeling angry: "It’s really hard to imagine how she would treat the child."

"That’s Leng Yan’s child; she will definitely treat it well." Wen Nuan smiled, feeling a sourness in her nose.

Leng Yan’s child...

Ha!

He said that only she was to bear his child. Turns out that fate wasn’t hers, she never got her turn...

**

Next door.

After Xiao Liu brought in a huge pile of things, he sorted them properly, then set the food bought from the restaurant on the dining table. Only then did he dare call Ji Wei: "Sister Ji, time to eat."

"Coming right away." Ji Wei changed into her home clothes in the room and came out, her eyes casually landing on the camera on the living room sofa. She picked it up inattentively and, seeing a photo, a cold smile tugged at her lips: "It’s nothing special. I thought her love was so steadfast. Yet, in such a short time, she’s already with Tan Qing."

She was looking at a photo from the airport, where Xiao Liu happened to capture Tan Qing holding Wen Nuan when he returned last time.

Xiao Liu spoke with disdain: "In my opinion, this photo should be shown to Young Master Leng, so he can see what kind of woman he likes. Saying he only wants the child she carries in her womb. But even if Wen Nuan were pregnant, it’s hard to say if the child is his or Young Master Tan’s. Shameless woman, humph!"

Ji Wei’s face slightly turned unpleasant, but she quickly calmed down: "If you say Tan Qing doesn’t lose to Leng Yan in any way, it seems I have underestimated Wen Nuan, having three men revolve around her. Leng Yan, Leng Ye, Tan Qing..."

With that, she tossed the camera aside and cursed softly: "Witch!"

"Sister Ji." During the meal, Xiao Liu cautiously observed Ji Wei’s angry face: "Don’t you want to send this photo to Young Master Leng? After all, from that angle, you can’t tell which airport it is. If Young Master sees it, he’ll definitely be furious."

"I’ll think about it." Ji Wei was slightly dazed, a trace of hatred flashing in her eyes: "Right now, he doesn’t know where to find me! He must still foolishly think Wen Nuan is in love with him, not knowing that the woman he loves has long since cheated, humph!"

Saying this in anger, she lost her appetite again, pushing the bowl away: "I’m going to rest, shopping all day is tiring."

During this period, she and Xiao Liu mostly stayed home, watching movies or something, only occasionally going out. It’s fortunate that, in a moment of determination, she cut her hair short and had Xiao Liu tattoo a peony on her neck, causing some to regard her with suspicion. Yet, because she disguised herself well, no one really recognized her, which saved her a lot of trouble.

**

In City N, Leng Ye was a bit unsettled upon hearing that Tan Qing had gone to City E again, usually so composed.

To prevent Leng Siyan and Leng Yan from linking the matter about the marriage certificate being fake to him, he didn’t tell Leng Siyan about it, and neither did Leng Yan and Li Qiu convey it to Wen Qingyan.

Sitting in a café, gently stirring his coffee, his gaze lifted, catching sight of a figure not far away, making a light flash in his previously calm eyes as he gracefully walked out.

Since he refused the marriage proposal to Wen Nuan, Wen Qingyan had a poor impression of him. Today was a good opportunity.

"Got a flat tire? Let me help, it must be taxing for an elderly person to handle this." Seeing Wen Qingyan taking out the spare tire and tools, looking a bit troubled with the tire, Leng Ye stepped forward to take the tools from his hands, skillfully starting the process without raising his head.

In just a few minutes, he had the spare tire fitted. Then he smiled at Wen Qingyan: "All set... Uncle Wen?"

He looked at Wen Qingyan, surprised, his handsome face wearing a gentle smile: "Didn’t expect it was you."

"Leng Ye?" Wen Qingyan was just about to thank him, and was also taken aback. Remembering his refusal to marry made him somewhat unhappy. However, since Wen Nuan found her happiness, he just helped enthusiastically, and regardless of everything, he was Leng Yan’s elder brother. Wen Qingyan’s handsome face squeezed out a smile: "Thank you."

"No need to be so formal, Uncle Wen." Leng Ye smiled: "Although Wen Nuan and Leng Yan have broken up, after all, she used to be part of the Leng Family..."

"What did you say?"

Before Leng Ye could finish, Wen Qingyan was already stunned as if struck by lightning, looking at Leng Ye, a sense of dizziness suddenly enveloped him, blood draining from his face, leaving it pale and gaunt, unbearable to watch.

"You said Nuannuan and Leng Yan broke up..."

Before Wen Qingyan could finish asking, his vision went black.