Chapter 784: 787, need a wake-up call (first update)

Since things had already progressed to this point, Chu Jin saw no need to show Xi He any mercy.

Xi He just lacks someone to awaken her.

Upon hearing this, Xi He looked at Chu Jin incredulously, "Jin, I thought you were my best friend, but this is how you treat me! Haha, shameless? Is loving someone shameless? Then what about you and Brother Nine? Before you and Brother Nine, it was Zheng Chuyi who was engaged to him. Aren’t you shameless, too? Knowing full well that Zheng Chuyi existed, you still got together with Brother Nine! On what grounds do you accuse me of being shameless now?"

As Xi He spoke, she stood up, truly stung by the accusation of ’shamelessness’!

She was merely pursuing her own love. What right did Chu Jin have to call her shameless?

However, Xi He had forgotten that when Chu Jin and Mo Zhixuan made their engagement, Mo Zhixuan had already broken off any relationship with Zheng Chuyi. Besides, Mo Zhixuan had never liked Zheng Chuyi.

The previous engagement was simply arranged by their parents.

But the situation with Duanmu Zhe and Mo Qingyi was different. The two were genuinely in love and in a relationship. Xi He’s behavior was indeed shameless.

After Xi He finished speaking, Chu Jin slapped her across the face.

"Xi He, I was willing to lend you a hand, considering our friendship," said Chu Jin, "but to my surprise, you’re so ungrateful. Since that’s the case, don’t blame me for being merciless! I hope this slap can fully wake you up! Stop thinking about such disgusting things from now on!"

Those who are pregnant tend to be irritable, and Chu Jin couldn’t control herself at that moment.

Besides, people like Xi He who are fixated on a dead end really need to be slapped awake.

Otherwise, they will never change.

Xi He, covering her left cheek, glared at Chu Jin, "Chu Jin, from now on, we sever all ties! We are no longer friends!" With that, she stormed out of the café.

Chu Jin’s expression remained unchanged; she raised an eyebrow, took out the same paper bill from her wallet, placed it under the cup, and then left the café as well.

Outside, a car was waiting for her.

Chu Jin opened the car door and said indifferently, "Back to the imperial palace."

Sitting in the backseat, Chu Jin pressed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. She hadn’t expected things to turn out this way.

She certainly hadn’t expected the previously understanding Xi He to change into what she was now.

Love really does drive people crazy.

That saying is indeed true.

The car quickly arrived at the imperial palace.

Mo Qingyi had already been waiting at the gate for Chu Jin. As soon as the car stopped, Mo Qingyi hurried over to open the door, "Jin, how did it go talking with Xi He?"

Chu Jin shook her head, "She’s too poisoned by her delusions; the results are far from ideal."

"It’s okay, no worries," Mo Qingyi still smiled, "I’ve come to realize that Xi He’s skin is thicker than a city wall! If she continues to follow me and Duanmu Zhe around, then I’ll just have to slap her each time I see her!"

Mo Qingyi wasn’t joking; after all, any normal person would find it hard to tolerate a stalker like Xi He.

"Don’t worry," Chu Jin patted Mo Qingyi’s hand, "Xi He won’t show up in the military area anymore."

Mo Qingyi looked up in surprise, "Jin, you mean..." Excitement flashed in her eyes.

Chu Jin nodded, "Yeah, I’ve arranged for her to be transferred to the mountain area. She grew up in the mountains and will be better suited to that environment."

In such circumstances, Chu Jin naturally couldn’t allow Xi He to be in the same military area as Mo Qingyi. Xi He was like a ticking time bomb; it was only a matter of time before something went wrong.

Things having escalated to this point, it was already a sign of Chu Jin’s benevolence that she didn’t kick Xi He out on the spot.

Hopefully, time would allow Xi He to wake up thoroughly.

"Jin, thank you," Mo Qingyi hugged Chu Jin, moved.

"You’re welcome," Chu Jin smiled faintly, "Besides, I was the one who caused this mess."

"By the way, Jin, Duanmu Zhe has just had the dress sent over. Do you want to come to my room and check it out?" Mo Qingyi added.

Chu Jin turned to look at Mo Qingyi, "Sure."

The two of them headed to Mo Qingyi’s room.

Mo Qingyi took out a bright red one-shoulder dress from an exquisite packaging box.

The train was long, trailing a couple of meters on the floor.

The style was also very modern.

"Jin, does it look good?" Mo Qingyi held the dress against herself, her face beaming with happiness.

"It looks good," Chu Jin nodded slightly, "Go change into it and let me see."

"Okay," Mo Qingyi, eager to try it on, promptly entered the changing room.

Ten minutes later.

Mo Qingyi emerged from the changing room.

"It looks so good!" Chu Jin couldn’t help but stand up at the sight of Mo Qingyi in front of her.

The one-shoulder dress looked unexpectedly stunning on Mo Qingyi, accentuating all her best features. The red made her glow radiantly, and her skin appeared even fairer.

Mo Qingyi twirled in front of Chu Jin, "Jin, does it really look good? Don’t lie to me!"

"Of course, it’s true." Chu Jin nodded slightly.

Mo Qingyi stood in front of the mirror and said, vanity shining through, "Actually, I think it looks pretty good too! Haha, Jin, take a picture of me quick; I want to send it to Duanmu Zhe! Then blind his dog’s eyes! Let him stop saying that I’m fat all the time!"

"Alright," Chu Jin said with a light smile, taking out her phone and snapping several photos of Mo Qingyi.

Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, the day before the engagement party had arrived.

The Shen family was very anxious because, even now, Duanmu Sheng had not received any invitation from Duanmu Zhe.

"Sheng Sheng, have you been in contact with Little Zhe these past few days?" asked Mother Shen, her face filled with anxiety, "What did he say? Did he ask us to attend his engagement ceremony?"

"No." Duanmu Sheng shook her head, "Mom, let it be. Since he doesn’t want to acknowledge me as his sister, and my parents don’t want to acknowledge me as their daughter, then let’s not go. Why bother to make a fool of ourselves!"

Duanmu Sheng was now completely disappointed in her family, including Duanmu Zhe.

She had merely married the man she loved, and she couldn’t understand why everyone was against her!

Was it just because the Shen family’s background wasn’t as prominent as the Mo family’s?

Such mercenary relatives are not worth having!

Mother Shen said with a smile.

"You can’t talk like that, child. Both our families are well-respected in the Superpower World. It’s a joyous occasion for our children to marry. We can’t let this cause any unhappiness or misunderstandings! Your brother’s engagement is a big event. If our Shen family doesn’t show up, people will say we lack manners! Our Shen family has always been a scholarly family, and in all our conduct, we’ve never given rise to gossip!"

Mother Shen appeared to be understanding and reasonable, but in reality, she simply wanted to attend the engagement party and, by extension, have the Duanmu Family acknowledge the marriage with the Shen family.

If the Duanmu Family continued to refuse to forgive Duanmu Sheng, then what was the point of Shen Haoguang painstakingly marrying Duanmu Sheng into their family?

The engagement party was the last chance for both the Shen family and Duanmu Sheng.

"Mom, I understand what you’re saying," Duanmu Sheng looked up at Mother Shen and sighed, "It’s not that we don’t want to go, it’s that they simply did not invite us! Mom, don’t you understand? The Duanmu family no longer acknowledges me as their daughter!"

Mother Shen patted Duanmu Sheng’s hand, "Sheng Sheng, it doesn’t matter if they don’t invite us. We can go on our own. There’s a saying, isn’t there? ’If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain.’ Maybe this is a test from your parents? In the Superpower World, who doesn’t know that you, Duanmu Sheng, are the third young miss of the Duanmu family? I don’t believe that if we personally go to congratulate your brother on his engagement, your parents will turn us away at the door!"

"Mom is right," Shen Haoguang entered from the outside, "Sheng Sheng, I’ve already prepared the congratulatory gift with your father. Let’s go together tomorrow night."

"I’m not going." Duanmu Sheng turned her head, her tone tinged with a touch of anger.

Since the Duanmu family no longer recognized her, why should she insist on going!

One should have dignity!

"Sheng Sheng, don’t be unreasonable!" Shen Haoguang took hold of Duanmu Sheng’s shoulder, "Sheng Sheng, no matter what, those are your family members. The bond between you is thicker than water. Don’t you want to have a wedding? Don’t you want to receive your parents and your brother’s blessings at the wedding?"

Shen Haoguang sighed and continued, "Sheng Sheng, we’re doing this all for you! Since you don’t appreciate it, then let’s forget it."

Upon hearing this, Duanmu Sheng’s expression changed, and she quickly grabbed Shen Haoguang’s hand, "Haoguang, I know you’re doing this for me, but it’s just not worth it, because they’re not going to appreciate it."

"So are you going with us or not?" Shen Haoguang persisted, his eyes filled with serious intent.

He looked as if he were truly considering Duanmu Sheng’s feelings.

"Alright," Duanmu Sheng finally conceded, "then I’ll go with you."

"That’s more like it," Shen Haoguang’s face softened into a tender smile, "Sheng Sheng, I’ve already prepared the gown for you to wear at the banquet. Let’s all go as a family tomorrow; I’m sure your parents will be deeply moved."

Actually, the motives of Shen’s parents were very clear.

They wanted to use this engagement party to force Duanmu Canghai and Zhou Jin to acknowledge this marriage.

After all, Duanmu Sheng and Shen Haoguang had already tied the knot, and Duanmu Sheng couldn’t marry anyone else besides Shen Haoguang.

In front of everyone, as long as they present the marriage certificate, the Duanmu Family would have no choice but to acknowledge it!

Unless they truly did not want to recognize Duanmu Sheng as their daughter.

But that seemed unlikely.

Duanmu Sheng nodded, "Okay, I understand. Thank you, Haoguang."

"Silly!" Shen Haoguang pinched Duanmu Sheng’s nose, "How many times have I told you? There’s no need for thanks between husband and wife."

Mother Shen teased from the side, "Look at how sweet this young couple is."

Duanmu Sheng’s face flushed with embarrassment, and the look in Shen Haoguang’s lowered eyes was one of irony.

**

The imperial palace.

Mo Zhixuan came home very early today.

The old Madame Mo went with Mo Qingyi to the hotel for the engagement party rehearsal, so now Chu Jin was at home alone.

Chu Jin was originally supposed to go with them, but she was refused by the old Madame Mo.

The reason: pregnant women should rest more at home and not overwork themselves.

And indeed, the rehearsal site was very noisy, so Chu Jin didn’t go.

When Mo Zhixuan returned to his room, there was no one inside. He placed the gift box he was carrying on the table, and then walked towards the study next door.

Sure enough, as soon as he opened the door, the sound of light music came from the study.

Chu Jin was sitting in front of the computer, typing on the keyboard.

She sat up straight, her hands forming almost a blur on the black keyboard, the only sound was the clatter of the keys.

Seeing her like this, Mr. Mo, who had been weary from the day, immediately felt relaxed.

He very much liked seeing her at work.

Serious, focused, meticulous.

She exuded a sense of vitality.

Mo Zhixuan quietly walked in and sat down on the lounging chair, just watching her profile, a faint smile playing on his lips.

This woman was indeed intoxicating, no matter how much he watched, he couldn’t get enough.

After about an hour, Chu Jin finally closed her laptop and went to Mo Zhixuan’s side, bending over to leave a light kiss on his lips, "You’re back?"

"Mm." Mo Zhixuan held her wrist, and with a gentle pull, Chu Jin was lying sideways in his embrace. He placed his hand on Chu Jin’s belly, "Have the kids been good today?"

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