"I didn’t mention a third option."

"I don’t care if you mentioned it or not, I set the rules, any objections?" Ruan Xixia raised her delicate brows, "Better not have any, if you do, I’ll reject them!"

Ji Yemo wisely chose to remain silent; having been raised in the indulgent environment of the Ji Family, he had learned the most practical lesson: don’t reason with women. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

With a gesture of attentiveness, Ruan Xixia felt embarrassed to truly ask him to do anything excessive. Clearing her throat, "The third option, drink with me."

"That’s it?"

"What else did you expect?"

Ji Yemo, rarely at a loss for words, started the car in silence.

Ruan Xixia sat in the passenger seat, sneaking glances at him through her side vision.

It couldn’t be denied that Ji Yemo was an exceptionally handsome man, with deep-set features and elegant lines. Over the years, his decisive and ruthless manner added a powerful aura and a full measure of masculine charm to him.

Ruan Xixia thought, if this man were truly hideous, she wouldn’t have chased after him for ten years!

At this thought, Ruan Xixia’s heart filled with frustration.

Why had she chased him for so long? He was loving another woman and had a daughter, while she stood around like a fool!

She remembered reading a post online once, asking how men view women who pursue them.

Words like "cheap," "disgusting," "troublesome," and "annoying" frequently appeared in the replies. At the time, Ruan Xixia couldn’t quite describe her feelings, only feeling a vague notion nudging her not to give up.

But now she was truly exhausted. The last time she saw Miaomiao, Miaomiao had asked, "Do you want to be my mom?"

She had said she would think about it.

And indeed, she had really thought it over.

After careful consideration, she realized she couldn’t do it.

She couldn’t become a forgiving wife and caring stepmother without any hard feelings.

She couldn’t accept it, and was even more worried about Miaomiao’s biological mother returning...

If such a day truly came, how would she handle it?

So, rather than prolonging the pain, better to end it quickly!

She needed to lay it on the line with Ji Yemo! End it once and for all!

-

Miankong Bar.

Three drinks in.

Ruan Xixia’s cheeks were flushed, her eyes revealing a hint of confusion, with sultry eyes and gentle breath,

while Ji Yemo, with his high tolerance for alcohol, showed no signs of change.

Finding courage in the alcohol, Ruan Xixia made up her mind. She beckoned Ji Yemo with her finger, "Hey, come closer."

Ji Yemo leaned in a bit, sounding resigned, "What’s up?"

"Ji Yemo, from now on, only I can speak. You’re not allowed to say a single word, got it?"

A queenly decree as she swirled her wine glass, "All those years I’ve chased after you, you must have really hated me, right? Ten years... how many tens of years does a person have in their life..."

Ji Yemo held her hand, his voice hoarse, "Stop drinking."

Ruan Xixia cast him a sideways glance, "I already said you can’t speak!"

Ji Yemo: "..."

Fortunately, in the Ji Family, he learned another lesson: don’t fuss with women.

Silently repeating this to himself ten times, he signaled Ruan Xixia with his eyes: anything else to say?

Her alabaster fingers, extraordinarily beautiful, rested against his chest.

"You, I’m not chasing you anymore!!" Ruan Xixia poked him twice, the alcohol taking hold, drunkily saying, "I am not going to be a stepmother! Listen up, Ji Yemo, this time, it’s me who doesn’t want you!"