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before.Since childhood, Ye Feimo has always been a reserved child, but while he was quiet before, there was still some life in him; now, however, he looks completely devoid of vitality, as if Warmth...997

Warm and Chen Xueru attended the birthday party of a friend in the industry. Cai Xiaojing and Lin Ning had officially registered their marriage, and it's wonderful news that Cai Xiaojing finally became pregnant with their child this year at age thirty; she is now two months along, which made Lin Ning overjoyed. At his new film’s press conference, Lin Ning cleverly mentioned the happy news of becoming a father, sending his fans into a frenzy, causing both Weibo and his official website to explode with excitement. Some fans even came to ask Warm who exactly was Cai Xiaojing, wondering how fierce she must be to keep such a cold and beautiful director like Lin Ning in line.

No wonder people were surprised; over the past couple of years, Lin Ning had kept himself out of scandals almost entirely, with only minor publicity-related controversies for his films. Those within the industry who knew about him didn’t know much either.

This birthday celebration was hosted by the female supporting actress in Lin Ning’s new film, while Chen Xueru played the lead role. The star actresses of Lin Ning's films are now Warm and Chen Xueru; among domestic celebrities, their fame is incredibly high, and they have great acting skills and beautiful appearances. Most importantly, their backgrounds are almost unmatched by anyone else. If either were to come out with a request, it would be granted easily, making countless actresses envious. When Warm married Ye Feimo back then, how many people envied them and secretly wished for their quick divorce so they could have a chance But in reality, the couple got along very well and often attended charity events and parties together; wherever Ye Feimo was, his companion would always be Warm.

They were like living billboards for AN International.

This year, while Warm took time off, rumors circulated that she was pregnant with a child but had ended up having a miscarriage. Her whereabouts this past year have been kept quite low-key, leading to widespread speculation of another crisis in her relationship with Ye Feimo and possible divorce. Ye Feimo had once denied the rumors, but later decided to let people speculate as they wished since it no longer concerned him personally. Although initially, the matter involving Wen Jing caused minor conflict between them, they had their usual disagreements which were resolved for the sake of family.

Marriage isn’t just about two individuals; there are also two families involved. When those families have conflicts, differences naturally arise. Luckily, Xiaotianzong—their child—always serves as a bond between them. Without the child acting as that tie, they would likely drift apart again. Of course, they've passed through their most difficult period together. Although what happened with Wen Jing remains a knot in Warm's heart, she doesn't blame Ye Feimo, only feeling occasionally upset and unsure of how to proceed.

The person is Ye Tianyu.

The eldest grandson of the Ye family.

Nuanwen is a gentle but sensitive girl. In the Ye family, although she and Xu Nuo are both媳婦 (affined daughters-in-law), since Xu Nuo has been in the Ye family for twenty years, her relationship with Cheng Anya and the Third Young Master of the Ye family naturally runs deeper. Moreover, she grew up watching Ye Feimo grow. Although they are both媳婦 (affined daughters-in-law), relationships between people require cultivation; therefore, her bond with the Ye family is much stronger. Furthermore, as Ye Tianyu is the eldest grandson of the Ye family, regardless of what mistakes he makes, family members will always find an excuse to forgive him. Even someone as selfless as Cheng Anya would have personal biases and favor Ye Tianyu over others. However, the other person is her own sister. Her status remains awkward; she doesn't know how to choose between them. Therefore, in the past year, she rarely goes to the Ye family mansion unless it's an unavoidable gathering or their weekly fixed family dinner.

Originally, Ye Tianyu was at fault for his mistake leading to Wenjing's death. Although everyone accepted this fact, they were not allowed to see her one last time or even view her body before burial. The pain in their hearts is immense, and their parents have visibly aged overnight. Nuanwen cannot claim she harbors no resentment.

However, one thing she understands clearly: This has nothing to do with Ye Feimo.

The arguments are merely the pressure of helplessness building up when seeing her parents age and cry unable to bring Wenjing back to them, so she vents her frustration only towards those closest to her.

Fortunately, Ye Feimo understands this, so he bears it.

The birthday banquet went smoothly, with Warm and Chen Xueru, Cai Xiaoqing attending the entire event. Originally everything was fine as they happily celebrated for their friend, but someone mentioned Wen Jing, instantly plunging Warm's mood to rock bottom. The person who brought up Wen Jing was one of her classmates who also attended this birthday party. She wore a pink cocktail dress and light makeup, with youthful vigor evident despite the subtle look. She asked Warm how Wen Jing has been recently, as they haven't kept in touch for quite some time.

Warm didn't know how to respond; she even couldn't give her Wen Jing's contact number. In the end, Chen Xueru cleverly intervened and pulled Warm away. Warm remained with a solemn expression until the banquet ended.

Afterwards, Lin Ning came to pick up Cai Xiaoqing. Their house was in the same direction as Tang Family Manor, so he also took Chen Xueru along. Lin Ning asked, "Warm, will Ye Er come to pick you up"

Warm nodded. Initially, Lin Ning and others wanted to wait with her until Ye Er arrived, but Warm told them to go ahead without waiting for her. She wanted some alone time. Cai Xiaoqing knew she wasn't in the best mood and didn't want to disturb her, so Lin Ning took his wife and Chen Xueru back home.

Warm rode a taxi by herself and sent a text message to Ye Feimo. Then she sat in the taxi alone, heading for the riverside.

In the evening, looking at the architectural scenery on both sides of the river was most beautiful. After the birthday party, it was already midnight, with very few people around the riverside. A few scattered tourists and several couples could be seen nearby. She slowly walked along the riverside, her heart filled with complex emotions while admiring the view.

After standing there for a while, all she saw in her mind were images of Wen Jing. As sisters who grew up together since childhood, Warm loved Wen Jing and always kept anything good for her. After Warm went abroad to study, she worried so much that it was as if something terrible might happen to Wen Jing at any moment. She even wanted to go to London to stay with her for a while.

Now, Wen Jing can never come back.

Her parents have been in tears for the past half year. Every time they meet, they can't help but bring up her return to beg Cheng Anya and Ye Saosan to make Ye Tianyu give Wen Jing back so she could rest peacefully. She is torn between them as Tianyu doesn't listen to anyone's words, and even Ye Saosan and Cheng Anya stepping in hasn't been effective.

She feels愧對父母。

Sitting for a while made her feel cold. Warm sat on the bench, wearing a formal gown, with the evening breeze by the river rather chilly. She hugged herself tightly as she shivered slightly. Just after sitting down, suddenly a warm breath blew over her, familiar Calvin Klein No. 1 scent, wild yet refined, lingering for a long time and enveloping her.

Ye Feimo put his coat on her. He sat beside her, gently holding her in his arms. When Warm was texting, he happened to be nearby looking for a parking spot. From afar, he saw Warm getting off the car but she wasn't in good spirits and didn't notice anyone, not even him. He knew she was missing Wen Jing; when he saw Warm crying by the river, she would only be this sorrowful when thinking of Wen Jing.

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