Everyone Adores Me After My Thoughts Leak—And the Male Lead Is Mad with Jealousy
Chapter 35

The Best Actor Had a Secret Wife and Child-and His Wife Was President Zheng's Sister?

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Bai Qiongyu was puzzled by his reaction. She looked over and saw several horses on the screen. Countless gold coins kept popping up from the bottom, while the numbers above changed nonstop.

"Are you... betting on horses?" Anger crept into Bai Qiongyu's delicate features as she glared at the man beside her, unable to keep her voice down. "Didn't you say you were done gambling?"

Han's parents were startled too and hurriedly looked at their son.

Han Jin seemed oblivious to the anger on Bai Qiongyu's face. Instead, he smiled and raised his phone, shamelessly telling her, "I'm going to win a fortune this time!"

Bai Qiongyu smacked Han Jin's hand away. His grip slipped, and the phone clattered to the floor.

"What the fuck are you doing?!" Han Jin hurriedly bent down to retrieve his phone. Only after checking that it was fine did he frown at Bai Qiongyu. "What is wrong with you, woman? Who do you think I'm working so hard for? You!"

"For me?" Bai Qiongyu laughed in anger. He needed to stop pinning everything on her!

She folded her arms and glared at Han Jin. "Who was crying his eyes out at the wedding just now, swearing he'd quit gambling? A dog?"

More and more people gathered around as they heard the commotion.

Han Jin glanced at the crowd. For the sake of appearances, he suppressed the urge to curse at her, straightened up, and said coldly, "With all these people here, I don't want to make a scene."

"I'm very unhappy with your attitude just now." Acting as though he were being magnanimous, Han Jin told Bai Qiongyu, "Apologize to me and reflect on what you've done. Then I might forgive you."

Oh, for fuck's...

Ning Shile was so angry his head was buzzing.

How can he even say something like that?

"Then I might forgive you"—seriously... who do you think you are? Zheng Ye? Playing the domineering CEO here?

Zheng Ye looked bewildered. "?"

Why bring him into this out of nowhere?

Even Zheng Ye wouldn't say something like that!

At most, the poor guy would say, "You little temptress, you're driving me crazy."

Zheng Ye: "..."

Hearing that, Chu Ran gave Zheng Ye a disgusted look.

He had actually said something like that? Gross.

Bai Qiongyu also cast Zheng Ye a searching look, seeming a little surprised.

Was President Zheng that sort of man?

Even Zheng Mother couldn't help looking at Zheng Ye and inwardly complaining.

So sleazy!

Suddenly the target of everyone's judgment, Zheng Ye cleared his throat awkwardly, hoping to divert their attention.

He thought for a moment, gathered his words, and said, "Han Jin broke his promise. He's bad. Bai Qiongyu helped repay his debt. She's good."

Hearing this, Ning Shile thought with heartfelt admiration:

A truly righteous judge!

Zheng Mother couldn't hold back a snort of laughter.

"Heh..." Bai Qiongyu couldn't describe what she was feeling.

She only felt anger surging up, all of it trapped in her chest, as though an invisible hand had seized her heart and left her unable to breathe.

The gentle, attentive young man in her memories began to tear apart, fragmenting before finally merging with the man standing before her.

Bai Qiongyu stared coldly at him.

Even now, with things having reached this point, Han Jin still kept glancing at his phone, constantly checking his bets.

She clenched her fists. It felt as though she had been thrown into an ice cellar. In an instant, her hands and feet went cold, and her entire body shook violently.

Bai Qiongyu had thought she would be furious, but that wasn't what happened. At some point, her anger had faded. Disappointment was a better word for the suffocating feeling in her heart.

As though every hope she had ever cherished had vanished, she said softly, "...Forget it."

Han Jin glanced at Bai Qiongyu. He had known she would back down. After all, she was willing to shoulder thirty million for him. What backbone could she possibly have?

Still, he decided to put her in her place. "What do you mean, forget it? Today, you have to—"

"Let's get divorced." Bai Qiongyu's voice was calm. She looked up at him and said evenly, "I'll return the bride price to your family. Likewise, I expect my dowry back."

"Are you serious?" Han Jin raised his eyebrows. He felt little about it. He didn't love Bai Qiongyu; he had married her for her money.

Besides, he was going to win plenty on this bet—enough to repay the thirty million.

Still, losing a woman who was so obedient and loved him so much would be a bit of a shame.

"You'd better think this through," Han Jin said. "You're carrying my child. No man's going to want used goods like you."

His words sent a wave of revulsion through Bai Qiongyu.

Used goods. Was that how he saw her?

"That's none of your concern." Bai Qiongyu lifted her chin. With that, she turned and walked toward Bai Qiongyu.

Bai Qiongyu took two steps forward and opened his arms with a smile, looking at his older sister. "Welcome home."

His smile was warm, like a little sun. His sister stared at him for a long moment before her eyes reddened and she reached out to hug him.

Burying herself in his arms, she asked in a muffled voice, "Mom and Dad... they must be really upset, right?"

Bai Qiongyu chuckled. "Who would dare get mad at our little princess? She storms out and slams the door before they've even said two words."

His sister punched him.

Whatever the case, it was a good thing that she had seen through the scumbag and cut her losses in time.

Ning Shile let out a long breath, feeling much better.

But that scumbag still deserves what's coming to him~

An alert sounded from Han Jin's phone. The second race had ended, and number eight had indeed come in first!

Han Jin could no longer contain himself. He burst out laughing and excitedly grabbed his parents.

"You're still laughing!" Han's mother couldn't help scolding him, looking worried. "If you ask me, you should win Bai Qiongyu back. Otherwise, how are we going to repay that thirty million?"

"Dad, Mom! Just sit back and enjoy the good life with me!" Han Jin waved his phone smugly. "I won!"

"Really? How much?" Han's mother leaned closer. She couldn't make sense of it and could only stare at the numbers filling the screen.

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, millions, ten millions...

Han's mother was stunned. That much money?!

Han Jin's face flushed with excitement. He looked in the direction Bai Qiongyu had left and snorted.

If she wanted to leave, then let her! He had found a way to make money now anyway. At this rate, it wouldn't take long for him to join high society. Bai Qiongyu would be sick with regret!

With that thought, he returned to the home page, found the withdrawal button, and tapped it.

Nothing happened.

Han Jin frowned slightly and tapped it again.

Withdrawal failed.

Wh-what did that mean?

Han Jin's expression shifted, his brows drawing together.

"Son, what does 'withdrawal failed' mean?" Han's mother asked, staring at the phone in confusion.

She didn't understand these things. Did a failed withdrawal mean they couldn't take the money out?

Han Jin dimly realized something. His expression changed abruptly, and his face went deathly pale.

He hurriedly switched to the customer service center to ask what was going on, but all the human agents had disappeared at some point. Only a few bots remained.

Refusing to give up, Han Jin tapped the button.

Connect me to a human agent!

Connect me to a human agent!

His fingers tapped furiously against the screen as he frantically pressed the button.

But the screen didn't respond at all. There wasn't even a notification.

It was over.

He was finished.

All his strength drained away, and Han Jin sat dazed on the floor.

He'd been scammed...

Beside him, his mother was still asking anxiously, "What does this mean? Can't you get the money out?"

"That's so much money!" She shook Han Jin, babbling nonstop. "Th-this is fraud, isn't it? Why aren't you worried at all? Hurry up and think of something!"

"Hurry!"

Ning Shile and the others had just left the hall when Zheng Ye's phone rang.

The caller was the manager of Zheng Media, a subsidiary of the Zheng Corporation.

The media industry had been growing rapidly over the past few years. After waking up, Zheng Ye had begun paying particular attention to it. If the manager was calling now, something major must have happened.

Zheng Ye answered.

"President Zheng!" The person on the other end sounded anxious. "Something's happened with Jiang Jingyin! Someone photographed him meeting a wealthy woman outside the industry at a hotel late at night. Should we protect him?"

Jiang Jingyin's career was soaring, and he could now be counted among the top stars.

A late-night hotel rendezvous could be a big deal or a small one. If they wanted to suppress it, that would be easy enough.

Zheng Ye was just about to speak when he heard Ning Shile beside him: Huh??? Jiang Jingyin?

Zheng Ye paused and listened quietly.

Isn't he that top star with a secret wife and child?

He's got plenty of scandals! I think it's tomorrow! His secret wife is going to bring their kid to the set to see him! And expose him in front of everyone!

Oh, oh, right! Jiang Jingyin's secret wife is apparently Zheng Ye's sister!?

His sister? Zheng Ye's expression changed abruptly. Zheng Xinxin?

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