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nAt night, Jiang Lanying was resting on the bed when Jiang Ninghong came in to check upon her.

"Lanying.

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"Mom.

"

nShe got up but Jiang Ninghong quickly held her shoulders.

"Don't move. How is your ankle now?

"

nShe smiled.

"It's alright. The doctor said that the sprain will heal in two days.

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"Good,

" she nodded,

"I heard that you will be attending Hou Zhenzhen and Lai Chang's pre-wedding party with Li.

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"En.

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"Will you be able to go? It's the day after tomorrow, right? Your leg still needs rest.

"

nJiang Lanying shook her head.

"I will be fine, Mom. Zhenzhen is my cousin. I have to be there as her sister.

"

nJiang Ninghong sternly said,

"Alright. But make sure not to stay for too long. Just show your faces and come back.

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"En.

"

nAs Jiang Ninghong left, Jiang Li stepped in, carrying a small tray with a bowl of medicine in it.

"Here. Drink it.

"

nJiang Lanying pulled a long face as the bitter smell wafted up her nostrils.

"Do I have to drink it?

"

nJiang Li narrowed his eyes.

"Yes, you do. No buts.

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nShe shut her eyes and gulped the medicine in one sip. She shuddered as the bitter taste settled on her tongue. Jiang Li put the bowl away.

"I will be back.

"

nHe thought of putting a warm compress on her ankle for some comfort so he stepped out to fetch it.

nJiang Lanying leaned back on the bed and fanned herself. Then she heard Jiang Li's phone ringing.

nHis phone…

nShe looked towards the door and pursed her lips. She saw a woman's name Jin Zhilan as the caller.

nShe didn't think much and picked the call.

"Hello.

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"Hello? Jiang Li?

"

nJiang Lanying blinked her eyes and recognized that the voice belonged to the same woman who he met in the restaurant yesterday. Jiang Li had discussed something with her and in the end she had heard how he didn't want her to know a very important thing.

nShe straightened up and didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Hello...I am Jiang Lanying.

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nThere was a pause for a moment.

"Oh...Mrs. Jiang. I am Jin Zhilan.

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"Yes…

" she didn't know why her heart was racing.

"Li has stepped out for a moment.

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"Oh, no worries.

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nJiang Lanying thought for a moment and wondered how she knew him.

"Umm can I ask how you know Li?

"

nJin Zhilan on the other end, stiffened.

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"I…

"

nSuddenly the phone from her hand got snatched away and she looked up, taken aback. Jiang Li's expression was slightly cold and uncomfortable.

nShe thought that he was angry so she quickly said,

"Li, your phone was ringing so I just thought to say that you are outside... I am sorry.

"

nJiang Li cut the call and said,

"No problem. You didn't have to pick it up. It wasn't anything urgent anyway.

"

nJiang Lanying noticed the hesitation and unease in his demeanor. She slowly asked,

"Li, is... something bothering you? You can tell me. I will do my best to help you.

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"Nothing. I am fine.

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nShe froze. Her gaze dimmed and she lowered her head in sadness.

nSomething was definitely bothering Jiang Li. But he refused to share it with his wife and instead, some other unknown woman knew about his troubles rather than her. He even refused to let her speak with Jin Zhilan.

nHer smile faltered.

"T-that's good then.

"

nJiang Li gently placed the warm compress on her ankle.

"You will feel better with this.

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"En…I will rest now.

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nHe nodded.

nJiang Li stepped out and called back.

"Didn't I tell you not to call when I am at home?

" His voice emanated a strong iciness that made her sigh.

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"Jiang Li. How long are you gonna hide it?

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"As long as it will take. Don't tell me what I should do and what I shouldn't. Just do your job.

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"Alright, alright. Meet me at 11 tomorrow.

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"Hm.

"

nHe hung up before letting her speak any further.

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nThe next morning, Hou Zhenzhen was painfully limping out of her ward in the hospital, holding a stick in her hand. She cursed the biker endlessly who knocked into her and badly hurt her leg.

nLai Chang even suggested canceling the pre-wedding party tomorrow but she refused. She didn't want her friends laughing at her for staying in the hospital and mocking her when her wedding was so soon.

nSuddenly, she saw Jiang Li from a distance.

nWhat is he doing here? Wait...is he here to meet me?

nShe couldn't help but slightly blush and was about to head back to her ward when she saw him taking a different turn.

nShe frowned and slowly followed him. Her eyes widened as she saw a beautiful woman talking to Jiang Li and what more shocked her was that they entered the department of gynecology together.

nW-what the hell is going? Isn't it supposed to be Lanying? Why are they visiting the gynaecologist together?

nThis…

nShe gasped and covered her mouth.

nJiang Li is cheating on Lanying!

nHou Zhenzhen narrowed her eyes and a soft smile etched on her lips.

nPoor Lanying. I always thought that she was so happy in her marriage but who knew that her husband is cheating behind her back.

nShe walked back to her ward and picked her phone.

nAt the Jiang villa in her room, Jiang Lanying's phone buzzed.

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"Zhenzhen?

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"Lanying. Yes, it's me. I called to check on you. How is your ankle now?

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"En. It's alright now.

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"I see. That's good. By the way...can I ask where Jiang Li is?

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nJiang Lanying blinked her eyes.

"He is at the office.

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"Office? But I thought I...ah forget about it.

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"What? Tell me.

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"No, no, Lanying. I think I am mistaken. Actually, I am at the hospital myself because I had a small accident yesterday.

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nShe widened her eyes.

"Accident? Are you okay?

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"En. I am okay now. I was just heading out for a walk when I saw Jiang Li with a woman.

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