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Zong Jin lifted his teacup and took a small sip, remaining silent. However, he had a thought in his mind: if Dao Wen truly was his girlfriend in name and reality, that wouldn't be so bad.
At that moment, Zong Jin's phone rang; it was Zong Zeyu. He stood up to answer the call. Zong Zeyu asked if Tong Le had delivered the company documents and reminded him to handle it, ensuring she didn’t make the trip for nothing.
Zong Jin chuckled, "Are you really worried about such a trivial matter? You've already reminded me twice. Tong Le is very reliable, and so am I."
Zong Zeyu replied, "I'm not at the company, and I'm worried she might feel neglected or bullied. Isn’t there still Lan Qingqing at the office? I just don’t want Tong Le to feel wronged."
Zong Jin reassured him, "Tong Le hasn't been wronged. I've already assigned someone to receive and handle the project documents. However, it seems Tong Le might have gotten hurt; Dao Wen mentioned she has a wound on her arm."
Zong Zeyu grew anxious, "Did Ke Jie do it?"
Zong Jin responded, "I’m not sure, but it shouldn’t be serious. Once you return, let’s organize a gathering and invite Tong Le and Dao Wen. They helped find Wu Youyou for me; I should show my gratitude."
Zong Zeyu saw through him, "If you want to take Dao Wen out for dinner, just ask her directly instead of using some grand excuse. Wu Youyou isn’t a three-year-old child who can get lost on her own."
Zong Jin cleared his throat awkwardly, "Alright then, I’ll hang up."
At four in the afternoon, at Tongshan Real Estate Company.
Lan Qingqing arrived at Si Lou Xia alone without Ke Jie’s knowledge and called him. They met in the underground parking lot of the office building. The moment they saw each other, Ke Jie immediately questioned her, "Are you really pregnant? Last time in the car, you said you were just kidding!"
Lan Qingqing’s eyes were red; she had cried all the way there while driving and cursing Wu Youyou and Tong Le. Her gaze was unusually resolute as she shot back a question, "Who told you that? Someone from my company? Is gossip spreading this fast now?"
Ke Jie struggled to suppress his anger. Despite his efforts to hide it, his emotions were evident on his face. "Tong Le told me," he admitted. "She said she saw you being targeted at work and heard someone say you were pregnant."
Ke Jie was overwhelmed with anxiety as he placed his hands on his hips. His brow furrowed as he glanced at Lan Qingqing and demanded, "So are you really pregnant or not? Is the child in your belly mine?"
Lan Qingqing's eyes widened in shock; she hadn’t expected Ke Jie to ask such a question.
Noticing her reaction, Ke Jie tried to backtrack slightly, "You said you have a boyfriend and that it’s not me, right? You don’t have anyone else, do you?"
Lan Qingqing shouted angrily, "Are you doubting me, Ke Jie! Who else could I possibly be with? For these past few years, you've been coming over to my place almost every day while there's a paralyzed person lying at home! How could I bring anyone else home? How can you suspect me like this?"
Ke Jie quickly apologized and tried to smooth things over. He knew he couldn’t afford to provoke Lan Qingqing right now; both Tong Le and Lan Qingqing were pregnant with his children. At this moment, how he chose between them didn’t matter as much as how to calm Lan Qingqing’s agitated emotions. If Lan Qingqing forced him to make a choice or impulsively confronted Tong Le about it, everything he had planned would fall apart.
He was determined to obtain the property under Tong Le's name. If he failed, he would have to bear the reputation of being an unfaithful man and fight a divorce case that offered him no advantage. As a man who had entered the family through marriage, having cheated, it was impossible for the judge to side with him.
At that point, Tong Le might very well choose to terminate her pregnancy, while he would be left with half of the Tong Family's assets and end up with Lan Qingqing. All his hard work over the years would be in vain, and Lan Qingqing was no easy opponent; she would further entangle him in emotional turmoil.
Thinking about this made his head spin. The more he pondered, the more desperate he felt, and he found himself trapped in a dead end.
Ke Jie coaxed Lan Qingqing, "Don't be angry, darling. It was my fault; I was confused for a moment. Now that you're pregnant, we have to keep the baby. I will take good care of you and the child. You know our plans must continue. If I can't secure all of the Tong Family's assets and that property, I won't be able to provide you and our child with a better life."
Lan Qingqing was skeptical. "You're not just saying this to deceive me, are you? You want me to have this child and give us the best life?"
Ke Jie looked serious. "Of course! I love you, not Tong Le! Otherwise, what have I been talking about all these years? Once we completely undermine Tong Le, I can take you and our child to live openly and honestly. I will make sure you and our child are happy."
Lan Qingqing felt her mood lighten considerably. She had thought Ke Jie might suddenly turn against her and force her to terminate the pregnancy. She had already made up her mind that if he did, she would flip the table—no one would get away unscathed! She had already lost face at work and missed opportunities to seduce Zong Jin; if Ke Jie abandoned her too, she would ruin everyone!
For now, she still held an advantage; Ke Jie loved her more than he loved Tong Le. She firmly grasped his heart.
A smile finally appeared on Lan Qingqing's face. "So tell me, how am I supposed to explain this to everyone at the company? I've already made bold claims about bringing my boyfriend in to prove it to everyone. Do you have any particularly outstanding and trustworthy friends who can help me with this?"
Ke Jie thought for a moment. During his contemplation, a hint of coldness flickered in his eyes as an unusual idea formed in his mind regarding Lan Qingqing's words.
He replied, "Yes, I can help you with this. I'll find a suitable friend to support you at Zong Group."
Just then, Lan Qingqing's phone rang; it was Tong Le calling.
She glanced at the screen and then at Ke Jie before answering cautiously, "What’s up, Lele?"
Tong Le said, "Are you free later? I heard you have a boyfriend now and some good news! Let's go out for dinner; I'll invite Jie along."
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