Chu Lingzhi had initially wanted to tell her that Chu Junyu was Nangong Yehen's son.
Moreover, he had a twin brother.
After thinking it over, she decided against it.
She would keep this from Mu Yu for now.
Chu Lingzhi laughed it off, playing dumb, "As long as there's no illegitimate child, that's fine."
She really didn't want Nangong Yehen to have an illegitimate child out there.
"Are you suspicious of him? Or do you know something?" Mu Yu felt it wasn't that simple.
"I'm not suspicious, and I don't know anything. Just asking casually." Chu Lingzhi smiled.
Mu Yu looked at her with a mix of doubt and belief, "Really just asking casually?"
"Mu Yu, come over here and meet a generous investor."
Chu Lingzhi didn't want to answer Mu Yu's question, and just then, Manager Lin came over to take her away.
"Lingzhi, let's have a good chat when we have time." Mu Yu smiled and waved goodbye to Chu Lingzhi.
After Mu Yu left, Chu Lingzhi scanned the venue for Nangong Yehen's figure.
In the vast hall, she couldn't find him anywhere.
Not only was he missing, but Gong Liye and Ye Xi were also absent from the scene.
Where had Nangong Yehen gone?
Chu Lingzhi looked around for him, asking people, but no one knew where he was.
For someone as conspicuous as him, how could no one know his whereabouts?
Could he have really left her behind and gone back?
Or had something happened?
Chu Lingzhi suddenly thought of the assassination attempt at the racetrack and couldn't help but feel anxious.
Although he had brought bodyguards, Huo Luan and the others were all outside the hotel.
What if they encountered an enemy?
Chu Lingzhi searched for him frantically, growing more urgent.
"Lingzhi!"
Suddenly, a familiar and gentle male voice came from behind.
The voice was pleasant, like a spring breeze. Hearing such a gentle tone, it was hard to imagine he was the kind of man who killed his father-in-law and drove his wife insane.
In the past, hearing his voice would have soured her mood.
Now, hearing it stirred no emotion in her heart.
She turned around and, out of politeness, smiled at him, "Hello, President Ye!"
Her smile was exceptionally pure, carrying a sense of distance and unfamiliarity.
Ye Xi maintained his gentle smile, unchanged from his college days, though it lacked that youthful brightness.
"You look stunning tonight!" Ye Xi said with a smile, his gaze fixed on her face.
"With Yehen by my side, I look stunning every night." Chu Lingzhi smiled with alluring charm.
Of course, that charm wasn't directed at him but came from mentioning Nangong Yehen.
It gave the impression that she was deeply cherished and living a fulfilling life with Nangong Yehen.
"Does Young Master Nangong know about your son?" Ye Xi raised an eyebrow. He didn't believe Nangong Yehen would stay with a woman who had a child and didn't even know the father's identity.
Thinking of her being seductive under Nangong Yehen every night, Ye Xi felt like he had swallowed a fly—an unpleasant sensation.
Years had passed, and she still looked so pure, yet even more captivating than five years ago.
Her aura had completely changed. Though not aristocratic, it was exceptionally elegant.
But no matter how perfect her appearance and figure, she was still an unmarried mother.
With that thought, Ye Xi felt a bit better.
Nangong Yehen might be proud, but in the end, he had picked up someone else's leftovers.
"He knows, of course he knows!" Chu Lingzhi answered without hesitation.
Her quick response made Ye Xi suspect she was lying.