The Temptation of CEO's Pregnant Ex-Wife
Chapter 486 She Accepted

Chapter 486: Chapter 486 She Accepted

According to the agreement, when Cheng Yang and Zhou Ruoki returned, Cheng Zhiwei married Zhou Lin.

However, when the two children came back, Zhou Lin did not mention it.

Cheng Zhiwei breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Zhou Lin had probably forgotten due to his busyness. Naturally, she did not mention it either, spending her days with the three kids.

On Valentine’s Day, Zhou Lin left the house early in the morning.

Xu Tian asked Cheng Zhiwei to go shopping with her.

They bought quite a few things, and in the end, Xu Tian insisted on treating her to a meal.

"After all these years, we’ve never really sat down for a meal together," Xu Tian said with some sentimentality.

Cheng Zhiwei thought about it and agreed. Both of their fates had been quite rough, and thinking back to those days, she could hardly understand how she had managed to survive them.

The best restaurant in Yucheng was located in the city center. By the windows, one could see the entire cityscape laid out before them, and it was always tight for seating.

They were lucky. Xu Tian called just as a window table became available, securing the spot immediately.

After placing their items in the car, they drove to the restaurant.

It was just three in the afternoon, and the restaurant was empty, filled only with the serene music of a violin.

Taking their seats, Cheng Zhiwei propped her chin and gazed out the window at the landscape. The weather was still quite cold, and snowflakes gently fell.

On the ground, one could still make out the shape of the snow.

Xu Tian suddenly burst into laughter. "Yueyue, you looking like this reminds me of when you were at school. You always liked to daydream like this."

Yueyue... It had been a long time since she’d heard that nickname.

Cheng Zhiwei felt a bit dazed. That period of her life felt so distant.

But when thought of, it seemed as if it had happened just yesterday.

Cheng Zhiwei also laughed. "Yes, you were always my number one fan."

Xu Tian suddenly had an idea. "Let’s have our meal, and afterward, we can take a stroll around the university."

She took off her down jacket, rolled up her sleeves, ready to set out immediately.

Cheng Zhiwei, influenced by Xu Tian’s light mood, nodded in agreement.

The dishes had already been ordered, and they were served quickly.

Their conversation turned to Xu Tian’s current husband. Cheng Zhiwei asked how they had met.

Xu Tian sighed. "I drank too much one night, and I slept with him."

She still remembered the shock she felt waking up the next morning to find a man lying beside her. It was truly explosive.

She initially wanted to act as if nothing had happened, a typical adult thing.

But the man began pursuing her relentlessly, demanding she take responsibility.

After being annoyed for a while, Xu Tian noticed that his family background was acceptable, and more importantly, he had a project she desperately wanted to be involved in. Thus, she gave in to his courtship.

They naturally came together.

Cheng Zhiwei poked at her steak, slightly taken aback. "Are you using him?"

Xu Tian was nonchalant. "What’s so surprising about that? We were together for business already anyway. Using someone is just par for the course. Could someone like me even find true love?"

Cheng Zhiwei’s eyes reddened.

Xu Tian continued: "People like us, however moved we are, prioritise interests first. So why not choose someone both suitable and appealing?"

She spoke candidly, not seeing any fault in her logic.

Cheng Zhiwei could understand, and it was precisely because she understood that she felt so heartbroken.

After the meal, the two women drove to the university.

Walking the paths, they encountered lively students, all full of energy, even a few daring boys came up asking for her WeChat contacts.

Cheng Zhiwei rejected them.

"Yueyue, you still have such charm," Xu Tian joked.

They laughed and talked until they reached the auditorium.

Voices came from inside.

Xu Tian said, "Let’s check it out."

She led the way in, and Cheng Zhiwei, unable to stop her, followed.

The auditorium was large and quite full.

Xu Tian pulled Cheng Zhiwei to two seats in the middle.

A song was halfway through when it suddenly stopped, and the singer announced dramatically: "Today, someone wants to make a confession here."

The noise from the crowd was loud.

Cheng Zhiwei suddenly felt interested, craning her neck to see.

During her school days, this kind of event was the most entertaining as the love involved was pure, devoid of any ulterior motives.

"This is a nice visit," she murmured with a smile.

Xu Tian glanced at her, her expression full of unsaid words and deep meanings.

Just as Cheng Zhiwei was about to ask, she saw Zhou Lin.

Her expression froze momentarily.

Zhou Lin appeared on the stage, holding a bouquet of roses.

He looked at her tenderly, his face full of adoration. Taking the microphone, he outlined the wrongs and guilt he had felt, expressing his hope that he could spend the rest of his life making up for them with love.

The auditorium fell silent.

Tears streamed down Cheng Zhiwei’s face as she remembered the past, the pain piercing her heart, yet over time they had grown closer, resembling a real family more and more.

Zhou Lin had learned to be a good husband, a good father.

She accepted him.

The auditorium erupted into enthusiastic applause.

The video was posted online, and Cheng Zhiwei and Zhou Lin’s past was dug up again. This time, Zhou Lin did not use any power to smooth over the traces.

Because he wanted everyone to see the harm and guilt he had caused Cheng Zhiwei, and witness his attempt at making amends.

For their third marriage, Cheng Zhiwei invited only family and close friends, holding a small witness ceremony.

It was lively and warm.

The three children stood beside them in a row.

It was the warmth of family.

A year later, Xu Tian had a daughter, who, by the age of three, loved to spend her time at the Zhou Family home, notably clinging to her brothers Zhou Ruoki and Cheng Yang.

He Yuming was sent by Xu Tian to study abroad, attending a specialized school, and he could only come home during the New Year.

Once he was grown, the company would be handed over to him, after all, it was the legacy that He Lanzhi’s father had left specifically for He Yuming.

Xu Tian had grown and strengthened the business for this very day.

Cheng Zhiwei still occasionally went to the studio to record some songs and participated in events, but at these times, keen netizens would always spot Zhou Lin in the audience.

He protected her and loved her, just as he had promised.

Huo Xuan and Cheng Zhiyin got their marriage license but didn’t have a wedding ceremony; instead, they traveled around the world.

Huo Xuan arranged everything perfectly, letting Cheng Zhiyin feel a care and attention she had never known before.

Later, Cheng Zhiyin still underwent IVF and had a daughter.

Huo Xuan, outwardly claiming to be DINK, cried like a child.

He wasn’t actually DINK; it was just that because Huo Yaya was being so troublesome, he found it easier to claim so, hence deterring many matchmaking attempts.

Because of this, the blind date with Cheng Zhiyin happened.

And so did that likeness.

He knew about Cheng Zhiyin’s health condition, but for him, emotions were more important than anything else, so he had never thought about having children.

But actually, he had thought about it.

So when Cheng Zhiyin said she wanted to have children, to try IVF, he agreed.

The process was painful, and he felt guilty and regretful and wanted to stop, but Cheng Zhiyin wouldn’t agree, and Huo Xuan couldn’t persuade her, so he had to accept it.

Once they had a child, Madam Huo truly accepted Cheng Zhiyin, but she still spent most of her time abroad with Huo Yaya, and the news in the country was kept from her.

Even to prevent Huo Yaya from knowing about this and hurting Cheng Zhiyin, Zhou Lin deployed many people to closely monitor her.

Fortunately, everything remained peaceful.

Huo Yaya even met a particularly interesting boyfriend, got married, and settled abroad forever.

Only then did Madam Huo return to the country.

She wanted to help with the child, but because of everything that had happened earlier, Cheng Zhiyin and she were not close; they didn’t live in the house so she only occasionally took the child back for visits.

Madam Huo eventually came to terms with it.

...

"It’s snowing."

Cheng Zhiwei woke up early and saw the vast white expanse in the courtyard; the snow in Yucheng was particularly heavy this year, and with the New Year approaching, Zhou Lin simply brought all his work home.

Meetings were also held online.

Whenever he had free time, he would spend it with the child and Cheng Zhiwei.

At noon, the Wen Family arrived.

In previous years, Wen Yongning had wanted Cheng Zhiwei to spend the New Year in Sea City, but Cheng Zhiwei hadn’t agreed, so this year, they came here.

And they would stay until Chinese New Year’s Day.

Wen Jun was still with Wen Ya, as for his biological mother, Wen Ya had taken him to see her just before she died.

But having been abandoned at birth, Wen Jun didn’t have many feelings for her, no matter how the woman pleaded, Wen Jun never called her "Mother."

Nevertheless, he still sent flowers after her death.

As Cheng Zhiwei had guessed, Bo Ye was still trying to reconcile with Wen Ya.

Wen Ya didn’t agree.

She was a director, very busy, at least three hundred days a year she was on set, hard to find, and Bo Ye was busy, too, so their relationship never improved.

This time for the New Year’s, Zhou Lin took the initiative to invite him for a meal.

When he asked Wen Ya, she expressed indifference.

Cheng Zhiwei thought about He Yuming’s return and simply invited Xu Tian and her family as well.

Bo Ye bought gifts for everyone, very thoughtful, and didn’t mind Wen Ya’s cold demeanor; Wen Jun had feelings for him and could exchange a few words, ensuring the atmosphere wasn’t too awkward.

They drank during the meal, Zhou Lin and Bo Ye discussed the recent market, Cheng Zhiwei and Wen Ya chatted about their children and the latest fashion.

It was harmonious.

Until Cheng Xing’s crying was heard, and several adults quickly went over.

"What happened?" Cheng Zhiwei asked soothingly.

With a serious and somewhat angry expression, Wen Jun said, "He Yuming kissed Xingxing."

Xu Tian laughed out loud, earning a glare from Cheng Zhiwei.

She bit her lip, it wasn’t intentional, she just found the children’s minor squabbles amusing.

She hadn’t thought too much about it.

But what adults see as trivial, for children it’s significant.

With a stiff neck, He Yuming protested, "But that doesn’t mean you can hit me."

He was tattling.

Wen Ya exclaimed in surprise, "Xiao Jun?"

Wen Jun was usually easy-going; it was uncharacteristic for him to hit someone.

Especially since he was the oldest among the group of children.

Feeling embarrassed, Wen Jun lowered his head and said nothing.

Cheng Zhiwei picked up Cheng Xing, smiling as she said, "It’s just kids fooling around, it’s okay, I’ll take Xingxing upstairs to wash his face."

In the upstairs room, Cheng Zhiwei asked Cheng Xing what exactly had happened.

Tears covered Cheng Xing’s face, "I hate He Yuming, he bullied me, Wen Jun didn’t hit him, he just pushed him."

Cheng Zhiwei questioned further, finally understanding everything amid Cheng Xing’s sobs.

Four or five children together didn’t always get along, Cheng Xing liked reading books with Wen Jun, but He Yuming was always causing trouble, and today he had done something worse by kissing Cheng Xing’s cheek.

Wen Jun had been right there and had pushed He Yuming away immediately, causing him to fall.

Feeling wronged, Cheng Xing had cried.

"I hate him, I don’t want him to come to my house to play anymore," Cheng Xing burrowed into Cheng Zhiwei’s arms, preferring the gentle-natured Wen Jun.

Wen Jun would agree with her on everything, unlike He Yuming who was always picking fights.

Cheng Zhiwei washed her face, "It’s okay, I’ll talk to Aunt Xu Tian, let her go home and spank He Yuming, okay?"

Cheng Xing’s tears stopped.

Cheng Zhiwei naturally told Xu Tian about the incident; although the child was still young, it was necessary to establish the right values, and such matters shouldn’t be dismissed as a joke. Education was still necessary.

Xu Tian went home and spanked He Yuming.

The eight-year-old boy stiffened his neck, proclaiming, "I like Xingxing, when I grow up, I want to marry her."

He only came back once or twice a year nowadays, and thus saw Cheng Xing very seldom, who was always with that Wen Jun; he had acted out of anger.

He hadn’t expected to make Cheng Xing cry.

Xu Tian didn’t know where He Yuming had learned all this.

She was both angry and amused.

Unable to continue spanking him, she could only teach him that even if he liked someone, he had to respect them.

Meanwhile, back at the Zhou Family, Zhou Lin painstakingly pondered the matter of Cheng Xing being bullied, unable to sleep at night.

He even woke up Cheng Zhiwei, who was already asleep, speaking seriously, "That brat He Yuming, he doesn’t have a crush on Xingxing, does he?"

"They’re only eight years old," Cheng Zhiwei sleepily replied.

Eight-year-olds don’t know what liking or not liking is, a little education should suffice.

She wanted to sleep, but Zhou Lin wouldn’t allow it, maintaining a serious demeanor, "And Wen Jun."

Cheng Zhiwei couldn’t help but laugh and cry; Wen Jun was just a big brother, how had it come down to talking about liking or not liking.

Zhou Lin was extremely worried, secretly deciding to never let those two boys be alone with Cheng Xing again.

Turning his head and seeing Cheng Zhiwei about to fall asleep again, he felt very uneasy.

"If those two boys are interested in Xingxing..."

"Xingxing will grow up, eventually get married, and besides, she’s still young, aren’t you worrying a bit too early?" 첯븠나伊娂椚牐䄠Cheng Zhiwei rolled her eyes, "Go to sleep, don’t we still have a meeting tomorrow?"

Unable to sleep, Zhou Lin simply rolled over her.

A passionate flurry of kisses landed on the corner of Cheng Zhiwei’s lips.

A fervent embrace.