Disheartened, I Fled from the CEO with Our Babies
Chapter 286 Thorny Affection

Chapter 286: Chapter 286 Thorny Affection

An Ge, after uttering those words, turned away and left without looking back.

She returned to her room, and shortly after, Muxin called.

Taking a deep breath, An Ge answered the call. To drag an enemy into the abyss once and for all, one must first expose their weaknesses and let them reveal their true colors. An Ge took the initiative and deliberately provoked the already smug An Muxin with her words, "A mistress who can’t present herself properly, flashing her claws and teeth—who is she trying to impress? Isn’t it shameful?"

An Muxin burst into anger immediately, "An Ge, what is there for you to be proud of? Even if I’m just the other woman, the child I carry is still your husband’s son. That alone should make you resent me intensely."

An Ge replied coolly, "You’re wrong. You don’t bother me at all."

An Muxin breathed heavily in anger, scoffing, "Not bothering you? An Ge, stop deceiving yourself. I’m pregnant with Shaoyan’s son. Surely, that must make you furious?"

An Ge said, "If you really could bother me, would I even answer your call? I’d definitely be out there crying, causing a scene, and making Shaoyan force you to have an abortion, instead of ignoring it."

An Muxin sneered, "An Ge, stop pretending. I already know the truth. Both Huo Chenghuan and Shaoyan are your children, am I wrong?"

An Ge’s face darkened, and she said nothing. An Muxin’s words continued, and grew even more conceited, "Because your son needs my serum to survive, you have no choice. Even if you detest me, you must endure it, right?"

An Ge remained silent.

An Muxin grew even more arrogant, and her laughter echoed through the phone, "An Ge, do you really think by remarrying Shaoyan, you’ve won? You’re mistaken. You may appear to have won, but in reality, you have no bargaining chips, do you?"

She paused, her tone insidious, "You’re afraid Shaoyan will find out the truth and fight you for the child, so you won’t confess to him for now. You’re also afraid to anger me, lest I refuse to save your son. So from now on, you better be courteous to me, or I’ll let your son wait to die!"

An Ge wasn’t emotionally disturbed by An Muxin’s words. She calmly replied, "Then I wish you well, may your intentions be fulfilled, and may mother and child be safe, ascending to the seat of Mrs. Huo soon."

An Muxin sputtered, "You...is that your attitude?"

An Ge chuckled lightly, "What kind of attitude do you think I should have? An Muxin, I’m not a pushover. If I went now and told Shaoyan the whole truth, even if Shaoyan accepted you and your child for the sake of Young Master Huo, you would never have the chance to surpass me in this lifetime. I have a son and a daughter; the position of Mrs. Huo is mine unless I choose to let it go. So, your provocation is meaningless."

After hanging up on An Muxin, An Ge fell into contemplation.

As she anticipated, An Muxin indeed learned the truth. Given her nature, ninety percent likely she’d find a way to remove her as an obstacle. Moving forward, she needed to assign someone to secretly monitor An Muxin. With this in mind, An Ge called Huo Qingzhou, "Find me some skilled people to secretly monitor An Muxin’s every move."

At that moment, Huo Qingzhou was already in [M Continent], although he was recuperating in a hospital. Due to An Ge, he had suffered a significant setback at Shaoyan’s hands this time and harbored no goodwill towards An Ge.

He said, "Damn it, I’ve been doing everything for you, even getting beaten by your man, and now I can’t even get out of bed, yet you had the face to remarry him and now seek my help?"

An Ge frowned, slightly annoyed, "Are you going to help me or not? If not, I’ll post about your foreskin surgery online and embarrass you!"

Huo Qingzhou ended her call in anger.

But a few seconds later, he sent her a message.

[Later, Xiao Liu will find you, instruct him on what you need him to do.]

After reading the message, An Ge received a call from Zhao Xiaoliu.

An Ge instructed him, "Just keep a close eye on An Muxin’s movements. She’s quite shrewd, so don’t follow her too closely."

"Got it, rest assured, I’ll ensure she’s closely monitored."

After ending the call with Zhao Xiaoliu, Gu Ru Yi came looking for An Ge.

Just as Gu Ru Yi was about to knock on the door, Shaoyan appeared behind her.

Hence, her knock stayed suspended in the air.

Gu Ru Yi said to him, "I have a dinner appointment with Mrs. Huo. President Huo, you wouldn’t mind, would you?"

Shaoyan narrowed his eyes at her, "Mrs. Lu, are you well acquainted with my wife?"

Gu Ru Yi smiled and said, "Not closely, but we hit it off."

Shaoyan sneered, "Hit it off? It seems to me you’re up to no good!"

Gu Ru Yi still wore a gentle smile and said, "President Huo, why say that? I have no benefits tied to Mrs. Huo, nor any conflicts. What ill intentions could I possibly have?"

Shaoyan smirked coldly, "What you don’t have now, doesn’t guarantee you won’t have later."

Gu Ru Yi felt quite speechless.

Shaoyan continued, "Since your own marriage isn’t satisfactory, don’t project those negative feelings around her. You are the kind of person she doesn’t need around. Please leave, Mrs. Lu."

With those words, the door was opened from inside.

An Ge had heard Shaoyan’s last sentence.

Opening the door, she cast her gaze on Shaoyan, smiling, and said, "What’s this? I don’t even have the freedom to make friends now?"

Shaoyan frowned, "That’s not what I meant."

"In that case, stop treating my friends so rudely."

An Ge’s smile faded away, expressing her discontent, "I don’t interfere with whom you father children with, so controlling whom I befriend seems a bit too much."

After speaking, An Ge told Gu Ru Yi, "I’ve heard this resort has great Jiangnan snacks. Shall we go try?"

Speaking, she walked away.

Shaoyan stood still, his expression dark and unpleasant.

At dinner, An Ge and Gu Ru Yi enjoyed their conversation, avoiding discussions about personal feelings. Afterward, An Ge discovered that Gu Ru Yi had some connections with the Qin family in [Imperial City] and curiously asked her about it, "You mentioned you were classmates with Sixth Son of Qin Family, Qin Jingzhi?"

Gu Ru Yi nodded, "From elementary to middle school." Her eyes dimmed slightly, "Later, when the Qin family incident happened, I went to the scene looking for his body."

It was tragic.

Gu Ru Yi seemed unable to continue, her eyes reddening.

An Ge had always been attentive to matters regarding the Qin family, she urgently asked, "And then..."

"His body was crushed in two by beams, burned beyond recognition, and only identified by a jade pendant on him..."

An Ge felt her heart aching, weighed by heavy emotions.

She pressed her lips together briefly, "Well...how about the rest of the Qin family?"

Gu Ru Yi shook her head, "Not sure. I was so frightened by the sight of the body that I fainted, and when I came to, the entire Qin family had already been buried."

An Ge pondered and asked, "Who handled the Qin family’s funeral?"

After thinking, Gu Ru Yi replied, "Involved in the Qin family’s funeral were the Imperial Government and several other families, apart from the An Family and Fu Family from the Imperial City, the Huo Family from Jingcheng was involved too."

An Ge remained silent for a while and then said, "So do you know why the Qin family was annihilated?"

Gu Ru Yi shook her head, "No one above knows, how would I know? I was only fourteen or fifteen then..."

Saying this, Gu Ru Yi got curious and asked An Ge, "You seem very interested in the Qin family. Are you related to them?"

After revealing some of her mysterious ancestry, An Ge said, "I encountered Mr. Fu at your and Lu Huai’an’s wedding. From Mr. Fu, I learned that Housekeeper Qin had a daughter about the same age as Qin Xiaoqi. I suspect my ancestry might be linked to Housekeeper Qin’s daughter, which is why I’m asking."

Gu Ru Yi responded, "I’ve met Housekeeper Qin’s daughter. Honestly, if she had survived, she wouldn’t look like you. Although she’s also pretty, her features weren’t as pronounced as yours."

An Ge felt the enigma of her ancestry becoming increasingly tangled.

Clearly, the truth was within reach, yet it felt shrouded in a dense fog, perceptible but out of touch.

She felt like giving up on investigating her ancestry.

As the meal neared its end, Shaoyan came to find her.

He looked sullen and icy, clearly in a foul mood.

Gu Ru Yi was sharp and discerning; she didn’t wish to offend Shaoyan.

Thus, she said to An Ge, "I suddenly remembered I have an appointment tonight—can we continue our chat another day?"

Since Gu Ru Yi mentioned it, An Ge couldn’t insist.

She nodded, "Sure."

After Gu Ru Yi left, An Ge stood up from her seat.

She looked up at the man before her, silent but imposing, and said coolly, "President Huo, you disrupted my dinner but remain silent. I don’t understand what you mean right now."

Shaoyan raised his hands, pressing them on her shoulders and pushing her back into the chair. Though his voice was steady, it inherently carried a sense of authoritative pressure.

After sitting across from her, he said, "I haven’t had dinner yet; join me."

An Ge frowned, looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, "I had a pleasant meal with Mrs. Lu and now I can’t eat any more..."

Pausing briefly, she continued, "Of course, if you’re just looking for someone to dine with, I wouldn’t mind staying. Should I call the waiter for you now? You can order anything..."

Before she could finish, the man interrupted her, "You decide."

An Ge noted a trend in Shaoyan’s petty behavior, furrowing her brow deeper.

She pressed her lips slightly, choosing not to argue.

She called the waiter, ordered several signature dishes, and then asked Shaoyan, "Would you like a drink?"

After posing the question quickly added, "Oh, you shouldn’t be drinking recently; juice would probably be too sweet—should I add a nourishing soup for you?"

Shaoyan looked at her intently, after a while, he said, "I wanted to talk to you about An Muxin..."

An Ge’s usually warm gaze clouded over, and her brows showed a hint of impatience.

However, her voice appeared emotionless.

She stated flatly, "This matter—I’ve already expressed my stance before, haven’t I?"