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s if in displeasure; Warm seemed to snap out of her daze like someone who had just been injected with adrenaline, "Mr. Ye..."His eyes were dark and brooding, reflecting the extremely disheveled state...The Substitute Ex-Wife of the CEO

Warm returned home exhausted from a long flight and went straight to bed without eating. TangMANDong and GaoChunMiao knew she was back, so they drove over to her house that evening. Warm's mother told them that Warm was sleeping and didn't know when she would wake up, but TangMANDong and GaoChunMiao ran upstairs to wake her anyway. Despite having taken a nap for the entire afternoon upon arriving home, Warm was still drowsy and hadn’t even changed out of her pajamas before falling asleep. Her hair was messy, so GaoChunMiao pulled on it to rouse her; when she reached out to grab her in pain, GaoChunMiao laughed and dodged, while TangMANDong joined in the playful commotion.

"Oh my, you've gained weight," said TangMANDong as she pinched Warm's face. With its naturally round shape and plump cheeks, it was very cute to pinch; after walking for a year, her face had fattened up and her skin had become even fairer, like a water baby. "Your husband is truly lucky; you're so tender."

Warm pinched TangMANDong's hand away and hurriedly got out of bed to weigh herself—49 pounds. Indeed, she'd gained 8 pounds, but given her height of one meter sixty-eight, this weight was a bit low, very standard in fact. She touched her face and pinched her waist: "Am I really fatter"

GaoChunMiao pulled her back to sit down: "Of course you are; when you left, you were just skin and bones. Now it's so balanced—better if you gain a little more weight. Even though I'm shorter than you by several centimeters, I weigh 50 pounds, and my mom always tells me that being thin means I need to lose weight."

"You have strong thighs and buttocks, putting all the weight there; lose it quickly," Warm said with a laugh as GaoChunMiao pinched her back.

TangMANDong asked with a smile: "Aren't you supposed to not come home for New Year's this year Why did you change your mind" Warm replied, "This year Ting is also in London and she took leave to return. I saw that no one was accompanying my parents, so I came back to be filial."

"Who would believe you," GaoChunMiao didn't buy it, then pulled a long face: "It's truly heartbreaking; now that you're here, I have to leave again. We're never together."

A warm smile appeared on her face, "I won't stay long either. I'll have to go back to America after a while." Warmly stroking her head, she said with a smile, "We can keep in touch when we're free. Why don’t you come and see me in California"

“Go on, you never visit me. How busy I am!” Gao Chunmiao pouted, and Warm tried to pinch her. Tang Mandong said, “As soon as you return, news about you will be everywhere. Let's find a time to get together. Everyone wants to see you. Your sister-in-law misses you very much. Today Xiao Nian isn’t feeling well, so she took Xiao Nian to the hospital; otherwise, she would have come with us.”

Warm smiled and said, "In these few days, I need to visit my relatives. It will take a few more days before I'm free."

Tang Mandong and Gao Chunmiao nodded in agreement, urging Warm to call them when she was free. Their schedules were quite flexible. Tang Mandong had only one semester left until graduation, and her internships had been outstanding. She wasn't worried at all about her future career prospects and planned to start working for Anning right after graduation doing the work that she loved most as a director. Gao Chunmiao was studying business management; she still had two more years before graduating. Everyone was growing up...

The two of them caused quite a commotion at the Wens' house all night long. As Warm recently felt tired, she didn't keep them longer than that. Cai Xiaojing and Chen Xierou called her, and she stayed busy until late in the evening when she fell asleep.

Just back from America, although it was past the Lunar New Year season, visiting relatives was still necessary. When the Wen family's business collapsed, even though several uncles and maternal uncles were not very accommodating towards them, Wen’s father and mother cared a lot about familial ties and didn’t blame anyone. They continued to maintain contact with their relatives; they also knew that their mistakes should be corrected, although they weren't particularly harmonious but at least kept up appearances. However, since Wen's father was no longer around, he did not allow close family members to work in the Wen’s enterprise.

After several days of visiting relatives, many journalists learned that Warm had returned home and were waiting outside her house. She deftly avoided them except for one encounter with a journalist who asked stereotypical questions without any new insights. She answered appropriately.

Cai Xiaojing invited Warm to attend a gathering at Blueberry Night. Cai Xiaojing said that Chen Xierou, Tang Mandong, Gao Chunmiao, Lin Ning, Su Ran and other good friends would also be there. As Warm hadn’t seen them for quite some time, she agreed with Cai Xiaojing's invitation.

They had agreed to meet at nine o'clock, but since neither of Wen's parents were available, Wen Ran decided to drive her father’s car. Unfortunately, the car broke down halfway, right after getting off the highway. The car was parked on the side of the road, and she didn't know what to do.

She knew nothing about cars and was just about to call for a tow truck when her phone rang. It was already ten o'clock, and Wen Ran still hadn’t arrived. Tang Mandong called her, asking, "Warmie, why haven't you come yet Have you changed your mind"

Wen Ran laughed and said, "What are you talking about My car broke down."

Tang Man Dong was surprised, "You actually drove the car yourself When did you get a driver's license"

Wen Ran chuckled, "Well, I'm driving anyway. Wait for me; once I call someone to tow my car, I'll take a taxi over."

It was also rather terrifying to be alone by the side of an expressway at night. Tang Mandong hesitated and asked, "Where are you"

Wen Ran told her on the phone, and Tang Man Dong said, "Just call for a tow truck; I'll come pick you up."

"Okay," Wen Ran replied with a laugh. She waited in the car for someone to tow it away. After waiting for twenty minutes, she began to feel bored, so she stepped out of the car. Suddenly, she heard a horn honking, and when she looked over, she saw a familiar car.

A black Rolls-Royce, not Ye Feimo's car. His car was parked nearby; rolling down the window revealed his face—cold and tense, with a deep and chilly gaze. The warmth in her heart froze as she had anticipated seeing Fei Mo today but didn’t expect it to happen so quickly.

Fei Mo...

Ye Feimo.

In her heart, there was both joy and bitterness as she stared at him blankly. Why did he come It would take thirty minutes to drive from Blueberry Night here; he must have hurried over. While she watched him in confusion, Ye Feimo got out of the car and walked straight toward her, exuding an aura that seemed cold enough to freeze her. He wore a dark gray suit and his naturally aloof demeanor was amplified by the night, making it even harder for her to bear. Her heart clenched painfully; did Fei Mo not want to see her

If he truly didn’t wish to see her, she wouldn’t blame him—it would be her own fault if she hurt him too deeply.

Just as she was lost in thought, Ye Feimo stood before her. He had always towered over her; standing so close gave her a sense of being looked down upon. Her heart raced and her fingers clenched together. Could he not smile for her His serious expression was truly frightening.large but also not small, perfect in proportion with slightly elongated eyelashes and high cheekbones, making his gaze very profound. Now, however, he appeared gaunt and emaciated, the skin on his fac...