"Regarding your question about spending time with our daughter, I know you've sacrificed much more for the family than I have these past two years. Isn't that because I'm currently at a crucial point in my career, while your job is more flexible? Once I'm more settled, I'll definitely help you with the housework more so you can go back to work."
Once a person becomes suspicious, they can't help but doubt everything. Words that might have sounded incredibly affectionate before now sound like full of holes to Jiang Ye.
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She suppressed her anger, knowing that now was not the time to completely fall out, especially since her daughter was still alive.
Jiang Ye waved his hand and said, "Forget it, our daughter is still sick. Let's not make a scene at the hospital. Let's take her home first."
After saying that, she went to her daughter's bedside and picked her up.
Seeing Jiang Ye's indifferent expression, Ji Dong felt very flustered.
In the past, Jiang Ye would unconditionally forgive him and be considerate whenever he said something gentle. How could she be so cold now? Could it be that she discovered something?
He couldn't help but recall the phone call Lu Shilan had given him before he went to the hospital. She had scolded him severely, bluntly saying he was incompetent and that he should find a way to continue controlling Jiang Ye.
Otherwise, he could expect Lu Shilan to ruin his reputation.
Chapter 42
In fact, Ji Dong's conditions are not bad. He comes from a middle-class family, he was admitted to a prestigious university, and the company he joined after graduation was also very good. He is one of the best among ordinary people. However, his conditions are far inferior to those of female celebrities.
If he hadn't met Lu Shilan by chance, Lu Shilan helped him make connections and even trained him, he probably would never have had the chance to meet a popular female star like Jiang Ye in his entire life!
Although he didn't know why Lu Shilan wanted to help him, he couldn't possibly give up the opportunity to get his hands on a female celebrity.
He was very proud that a beautiful woman like Jiang Ye was willing to give up her career, get married, have children, and take care of the family for him, and he felt that female celebrities were nothing special.
At the same time, he felt uneasy deep down, because he knew that everything he was seeing was something he had obtained by deceiving Lu Shilan.
Once the truth is revealed, everything he has will be over.
Moreover, it was quite obvious that Jiang Ye had also sensed something. No, he absolutely couldn't let Jiang Ye find out and ruin everything.
So after returning home, Ji Dong made an excuse about working overtime, ate dinner, and went straight to his study, where he began contacting Lu Shilan.
Lu Shilan was obviously waiting for Ji Dong on the other end of the phone, and she answered it quickly.
Ji Dong quickly said, "Miss Lu, I was wrong during the day. I was busy with work, so my tone was a bit rushed. Please don't mind."
Lu Shilan sneered, "You know perfectly well what really happened."
However, she still needed Ji Dong, so she didn't make things too difficult for him. She started to seriously discuss with him how to continue controlling Jiang Ye and dispel Jiang Ye's concerns.
Ji Dong listened to Lu Shilan's suggestions, his unease gradually dissipated.
This woman is truly capable and vicious; otherwise, how could she have so many ways to control her nominal best friend? But this only benefits herself!
He put his phone away, left the study, and went to their bedroom.
By this time Jiang Ye had already coaxed her daughter to sleep and returned to the bedroom. Ji Dong quickly stepped forward, hugged Jiang Ye tightly, and said gently, "Wife, is our daughter asleep? You really worked hard to get her to sleep."
Jiang Ye was embraced by the man, but she didn't feel safe and warm as before. She even found Ji Dong a bit greasy.
Suppressing her displeasure, she told herself that now was not the time to fall out, and replied gently as usual, "It's not hard work. Seeing my daughter's well-behaved face makes all my worries disappear."
Ji Dong felt a little more at ease after hearing this; indeed, playing cards with children was the most effective method!
Thinking this, he hugged Jiang Ye tighter and said, "Wife, since that's the case, let's seize the opportunity to have another baby for our daughter, a younger brother or sister. If the two children are close in age, they can play together."
Jiang Ye was shocked. Ji Dong had really gone mad! She actually brought up wanting a second child at this critical moment!
If she really has another child, she won't need to work anymore. How could he be so cruel and show her no consideration whatsoever? Could Ji Dong really love her?
Jiang Ye felt a chill run down her spine, realizing that the man she once deeply loved had become unrecognizable.
This disgusting man actually wants to sleep with me at a time like this! How disgusting!
She suppressed her nausea, her face remaining gentle, and nudged Ji Dong, saying, "I can't these days, I'm on my period."
Ji Dong was puzzled and couldn't help but recall the scene in the bathroom. Was there a replacement bathroom? It seemed not.
Jiang Ye noticed Ji Dong's confusion and quickly added, "He just arrived."
Ji Dong could only nod helplessly, then said gently, "Alright, honey, you should think it over carefully. Let's have a second child while we're still young."
Jiang Ye was tired of dealing with Ji Dong, so she didn't directly confront him, but simply nodded perfunctorily and said, "Let me think about it for a few days."
Seeing that Ji Dong Jiang Ye had returned to her previous obedient self, Ji Dong didn't say anything more, and the two went to sleep after washing up.
What Ji Dong didn't know was that when he was sound asleep at three or four in the morning, Jiang Ye, who was sleeping next to him, opened her eyes.
After trying to wake Ji Dong, who remained fast asleep and motionless, Jiang Ye carefully got up, went around to Ji Dong's side, gently took Ji Dong's hand, and used her fingerprint to unlock the phone on the bedside table. She then began to look through the pages.
Ji Dong wasn't completely stupid; he saved Lu Shilan's name in his phone's contact list.
Jiang Ye was very familiar with her best friend's phone number, and upon seeing the number, she knew that the number Ji Dong had contacted today belonged to Lu Shilan.