Fate Trading System – Chapter 308

Plan A

Running with the Ball 12

Never before had she seen someone so thick-skinned and shameless. She had originally thought they had reached a certain realm of shamelessness, but she never expected they could be even more f#cking shameless.

Just look at the sort of things they were saying.

What did he mean by ‘you’ll be uncomfortable here’? What did he mean by ‘go back to our own home’?

Wow, this was simply nauseating.

“What’s wrong?”

Bai Jianglan saw Su Xin suddenly stop walking, her expression turning rather peculiar.

“I’m feeling a little sick.”

“Is it because of the baby?”

“No, it’s because of the two people in that room. Do you know what He Qin is thinking right now?”

Bai Jianglan shook her head very honestly. She had never been a little three, much less had any desire to be such a thing, and she didn’t know He Qin at all. How could she possibly understand what He Qin was thinking?

“She must be desperately trying to get pregnant right now. Then, after she’s pregnant, she’ll be able to have a fair competition with me.”

It had to be said, Su Xin’s guess was spot on.

“Huh? What kind of fair competition is that? You’re his legal wife to begin with. That’s recognized by law and acknowledged by morality.”

Was there something wrong with that person’s brain?

She wants a fair competition? She’s not even qualified to compete with Su Xin. From the very beginning, she was the despicable one, the homewrecker.

Besides, Su Xin couldn’t be bothered to compete fairly with her anyway. What was so great about a broken man, a cheating scumbag?

“The way idiots think is just something we normal people can’t understand.”

“Her way of thinking is really strange. Why does she care so much about that person?”

In Bai Jianglan’s eyes, Feng Linhan had no good qualities. As a man, he not only cheated but also had no sense of responsibility, letting down his original wife and letting the little three waste so many years. He wasn’t particularly handsome, his voice wasn’t especially pleasant, and he wasn’t very good at making money.

“Who knows. There must be a reason, but I have no desire to explore it. In any case, I just think the two of them are disgustingly vile.”

Su Xin shook her head, indicating she didn’t know either. In this world, there is no love without reason, nor is there hate without reason.

“Indeed.”

Bai Jianglan actually wanted to ask, ‘How did you fall in love with him in the first place?’ But no matter the answer, it was no longer important.

“I might need to stay at your place for a while. I don’t know if it’s convenient for you. If it’s not, I’ll just find a hotel to stay in.”

“Of course it’s convenient, you’re more than welcome. You can come whenever you want. My house is very big.”

“Okay. I don’t want to live there with that scumbag. Besides, I need to create some space to give the two of them more opportunities.”

“Alright.”

Bai Jianglan was extremely excited inside but didn’t let it show, still appearing calm and unruffled.

The way things were progressing was a wonderful surprise to her. At this moment, she even felt a little grateful to the pair in the house.

“Wait for me at my door in a bit. I’ll go in and pack my things, and then I’ll leave with you, okay?”

“No problem at all. Is there anything else you need? I can have someone buy it for you right away.”

A domineering CEO¹, just that cool. Whatever you want, just buy it.

“I don’t really need anything else for now. If I do need anything, I’ll definitely ask you. After all, you’re my child’s godfather. I certainly won’t stand on ceremony.”

“Mhm.”

Please, don’t stand on ceremony at all!

After walking for a while longer, Su Xin felt less nauseous and returned home, using her key to open the door.

He Qin and Feng Linhan were sitting on the sofa watching TV. A variety show on the screen was making cheerful sounds, and the atmosphere was quite good. But the moment Su Xin entered, it was as if something had been shattered, never to return to how it was before.

“You’re back. Where’s CEO Bai?”

“She’s waiting for me outside the door. Linhan, look, I’m already three or four months pregnant. It’s not good for us to be in the same room anymore, and I don’t want that. So, I plan to stay at her place for a while. Her home is also more convenient for me to get to work.”

“You still plan on working?”

“It’s not a problem for now. I know my limits. So it’s settled, okay?”

Feng Linhan originally wanted to say he disagreed, but he glanced at He Qin sitting on the sofa, then at Su Xin’s insistent expression, and could only nod.

“But you must be careful with your safety. Don’t let anything happen again, and don’t give me another scare. You have to be well and protect the child.”

“I know, Mr. Naggy. Can you go pack my things for me?”

“Mhm.”

Feng Linhan walked into the room, not very happy. Honestly, why run off to someone else’s house instead of staying in your own? Even if we can’t sleep in the same room, can’t we sleep in separate beds?

But he only dared to say these things in his heart. He knew how stubborn Jiang Xiao was; she would absolutely never change her mind about something she had decided, no matter how much others tried to persuade her.

Actually, this might be a good thing. Let all of them cool down a bit.

Let’s just wait until the child is born to talk about everything.

He Qin stood up from the sofa, knitting her delicate brows.

What on earth is Jiang Xiao trying to do? Not only did she let the two of them be alone together, but now she’s even moving out to stay at someone else’s house.

What good does this do her?

He Qin’s heart began to panic. Why was Jiang Xiao’s reaction so completely different from what she had predicted?

It had been different from the very beginning, deviating from the track she’d expected.

Su Xin walked toward the balcony, knowing He Qin would follow.

“What, you don’t know what I’m thinking? Suspecting I installed a camera in here? You’re really overthinking things.”

A mocking curve formed on Su Xin’s lips, her words dripping with disdain.

“What do you mean?”

“It means I don’t even see you as a threat. Got it?”

He Qin’s hands tightened into fists, yet she managed a smile.

“Oh? Is that so? Then do you know about his and my past?”

“I don’t want to know, nor do I have any interest in hearing about the sordid affairs between you two. You’re just the little three, do you really think you’re someone special? You might be a few years younger than me, but you’re not as good-looking, you don’t make as much money as I do, and more importantly, you don’t have a marriage certificate with him like I do.”

Su Xin’s fingers rested on the cool railing, her expression as scornful as could be.

“If you hadn’t jumped out on your own accord, I wouldn’t have given a damn what kind of trash you are. Inviting you to this meal today was just to let you see some things clearly.”

“It’s not like I didn’t know he has dogs² on the outside, but aren’t all men like this? Even if he has countless dogs like you outside, doesn’t he still have to come home obediently? Ha, what do you think you can possibly get?”

Every single word from Su Xin struck He Qin’s heart, turning into the sharpest of knives and stabbing deep.

Su Xin’s nonchalant tone and contemptuous expression provoked He Qin, but she desperately pinched the palm of her hand to keep herself lucid.

“It wouldn’t be you, it would be someone else. What makes me rather happy is that you’re smarter and didn’t come to my door to bark randomly. Moving out is just to let me work better. Do you really think the two of you are more important than my work?”

Maximum taunt activated. Since Su Xin didn’t like Feng Linhan anyway, she naturally didn’t feel hysterical. Seeing this little three didn’t make her want to beat her up; crushing the enemy on a mental level was much more satisfying.

“When did you find out?”

“Didn’t you fail to hang up the phone call I made that day? Only then did I realize so many interesting things were going on. Before that, I was kept completely muffled inside a drum³. You two must have been very proud of yourselves, right?”

“What exactly are you trying to do?”

He Qin felt her hands begin to tremble.

“That’s a funny question for you to ask. Isn’t it about what you two are planning to do? What can I do? Do you expect me to cry and beg you not to torture me? Hilarious. I have plenty of ways to keep him from divorcing me. You will never get what you want.”

“We’ll just have to wait and see.”

“Do you know why I didn’t talk to you afterward? What I was thinking was, you’ve been with him for seven years and still haven’t managed to get pregnant with his child. That’s enough to prove how useless you are. Why should I worry about a useless person like you?”

That last sentence directly hit He Qin’s sore spot. She was so angry she had to take deep breaths, and her eyes turned red.

“Oh dear, don’t you cry now. Do you think you’re still some teenage girl? Please, you’re already twenty-six. You two are the ones who wronged me first, so don’t act all wronged in front of me like some white lotus⁴. Do you think you’ve done nothing wrong? It’s simply disgusting.”

“Jiang Xiao, you just wait. One day, I will take everything that is yours. You just wait to be a repudiated wife⁵.”

He Qin grabbed her small crossbody bag and left, trying to make her retreating figure look composed.

Su Xin pursed her lips. Anyone can make harsh threats. But to just leave right after making them? That’s just pathetic.

Addicted to piercing hearts⁶, and unable to pull myself away. Hee hee hee.

Su Xin stroked her belly, her lowered eyes looking somewhat cold.

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Bai Jianglan was outside on the phone.

“I have a friend who’s going to stay at my place for a while.”

Wen Linlang was busy digging for gossip. She had heard from people at the company that her cousin had been leaving work on time recently, which was truly astonishing.

Who was this mysterious friend! Who could actually make her cousin leave work on time and then work overtime at home! Who could make her cousin go out shopping for clothes and care about how she looked!

Which stray man had stolen the heart of her high-peak flower cousin!

Upon receiving this call, Wen Linlang sensitively detected something. Her cousin was very happy! And her cousin was actually letting an outsider stay at her home!

It must be that stray man, no doubt about it!

“Is it that friend you got all dressed up to see today?”

“Mhm.”

“Wow, okay! I’m still out with friends right now, I’ll head back to tidy up right away. Is he staying in the guest room?”

“I’ll ask.”

Wow… she even has to ask… could their relationship already be at the stage where they can stay in the same room!

An auntie-like smile⁷ spread across Wen Linlang’s face. What the heck is this strange sense of gratification!

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