Miss Cousin is Always Busy

"Yuwan? Why are you here?"

Bai Yuwan was a beautiful woman with long hair scattered across her back. She also had a gentle and demure appearance paired with a white complexion and a confident aura. She was the kind of person who would attract the gaze of others when she stood in crowds.

Overall, Bai Yuwan was a very capable person, and it was only natural that the original owner, Jian Qing, lost to her.

"I came to check up on Miss Jian. Regardless of the circumstances, I am still partly responsible for this situation," Bai Yuwan said to Qiu Ziqian. Then, she turned toward Jun Zishu and continued, I shouldn't have played such a joke on Ziqian. I didn't think you would have such a big reaction. I believe you must've misunderstood my intentions."

Bai Yuwan spoke with a sincere expression, and it looked like she really meant what she said and that everything was merely a misunderstanding.

There was also such a scene in the original storyline. After Bai Yuwan came to the hospital to apologize, she got hit by an object that Jian Qing threw at her. In response, Qiu Ziqian had told Bai Yuwan to leave first while he consoled Jian Qing. However, while he might have stayed by Jian Qing's side, his soul had long since left with Bai Yuwan.

Bai Yuwan's apology might seem sincere in Qiu Ziqian's eyes, but it was simply a blatant provocation in Jian Qing's eyes.

That was also indeed the case in reality. There was no way Bai Yuwan would've sincerely apologized to Jian Qing. Unfortunately for Jian Qing, Bai Yuwan's acting skills were too good for Qiu Ziqian to discern.

However, things were different this time. Jun Zishu naturally wouldn't lose control like the original owner. After wiping her tears, she took a deep breath and calmly said, "You don't need to blame yourself, Miss Bai. I know this isn't your fault."

Jun Zishu's words didn't stun just Bai Yuwan. This situation dumbfounded even Qiu Ziqian.

Just a moment ago, he had still been desperately trying to explain to Jun Zishu that nothing was going on between him and Bai Yuwan. Jun Zishu had also been adamantly refusing to believe him. Yet, now, she had suddenly changed her tune.

"I'm ashamed to say that I let my anger blind my better judgment when I entered the office. Fortunately, you managed to avoid getting hit by me. Otherwise, I would have no idea how I should make it up to you. Anyway, the fault of this matter does not lie with you. It lies with Ziqian, so you don't need to apologize to me.

"I'm well aware that a well-educated lady like Miss Bai wouldn't do something as lowly as approaching a married man. There's no way an upper-class lady such as yourself would seduce the husband of others and settle to be a mistress. I'm sure you know as well as I do how uncouth people who settle to be a person's mistress. As women, we should loathe and look down on such people. I can tell at a glance that Miss Bai is an intellectual. Moreover, I heard that you are also an elite in business. There's no way you are that kind of person, right?"

Despite the smile Jun Zishu wore, her words were covered with thorns.

"That's right."

Every word Jun Zishu said was on point, and the only thing Bai Yuwan could do in this situation was force a smile and agree with Jun Zishu.

Qiu Ziqian could sense that something was amiss, what, exactly, was wrong, he could not say. After all, Jun Zishu was right in saying that Bai Yuwan wouldn't settle to be someone else's mistress. It was why they had remained as only close friends. Bai Yuwan had never tried to seduce him, either.

In the end, Qiu Ziqian concluded that he must be overthinking things and simply looked at Jun Zishu and nodded in satisfaction.

"It's great that you can come to this conclusion, Qingqing."

Jun Zishu wanted to laugh when she heard Qiu Ziqian's words. Qiu Ziqian truly was a self-proclaimed affectionate scumbag.

Regardless, Jun Zishu felt that Bai Yuwan wasn't a woman to be underestimated. Even if something did happen between Bai Yuwan and Qiu Ziqian, Bai Yuwan would most certainly be able to make Qiu Ziqian think that she was innocent and the one who got taken advantage of. Then, she would make Qiu Ziqian feel guilty, and nobody would think that she was seducing someone else's husband.

Meanwhile, Bai Yuwan choked a little when she heard Qiu Ziqian's words. Although she knew that Qiu Ziqian was speaking on her behalf, she couldn't help but feel awkward and annoyed by his words.

At the same time, Bai Yuwan also raised her wariness toward Jun Zishu. According to her research, Jun Zishu should have either bared her fangs at her or cried in Qiu Ziqian's arms after she showed up. However, Jun Zishu had calmly made a "considerate" speech instead. This development was completely outside of Bai Yuwan's expectations, and she quickly realized that her opponent was stronger than anticipated.

"You two can leave now. I want to rest by myself."

"I'll stay with you, Qingqing."

"I want to have the congee from that place on West Street. Can you go and buy it for me, Ziqian?"

Qiu Ziqian originally wanted to say that Jun Zishu could have someone else run this errand for her. However, when he met Jun Zishu's eyes, his heart softened, and he nodded to her request.

When Bai Yuwan saw this, there was not even the slightest hint of a smile on her face.

After leaving the room, Bai Yuwan and Qiu Ziqian walked down the corridor side by side, the atmosphere between them remaining awkward for some time.

"Jian Qing is a wonderful person. I thought she would have pushed the responsibility onto me. However, I still think that I am to blame. Maybe it would've been better if I never returned. I shouldn't have come back to disturb your life," Bai Yuwan said, ending her words with a sigh.

"How could that be? Qingqing already said that it's not your fault. Her miscarriage has nothing to do with you. Qingqing doesn't blame you for it, either, so don't feel too guilty about it. Speaking of which…I honestly thought you would never come back."

"How can I not come back? This is my hometown. There are some people and things that I just can't let go of," Bai Yuwan said, sighing again. While speaking, she also meaningfully glanced at Qiu Ziqian.

Qiu Ziqian's heart trembled with excitement when he heard this.

"Can I conceitedly assume that you came back because of me?"

Qiu Ziqian might have asked this question in a joking manner, but the smile on his face betrayed his true thoughts. At this time, Qiu Ziqian no longer remembered that his wife had just suffered a miscarriage and was still hospitalized. The only thing on his mind right now was his childhood love.

"What do you think?" I honestly didn't think you had gotten married already. You didn't even send me an invitation."

"I couldn't reach you at the time…"

Qiu Ziqian regretted his decision to get married so soon. At the time, he had already lost contact with Bai Yuwan for a long time. He tried all sorts of methods to get in touch with Bai Yuwan but to no avail. He might never have gotten married if they had kept in touch back then.

"Alright, let's not talk about this matter. There's no changing what has already happened. Quickly go and buy the congee your wife asked for. I pray that you two can grow old together. As for myself, I guess I'll live the rest of my life alone," Bai Yuwan said with a nonchalant smile.

"How can you be lonely…"

"It's always been like this. The people I like have never stayed with me. They keep saying they like me, yet they still choose to abandon me afterward. Both you and that person are the same."

"I didn't abandon you," Qiu Ziqian hurriedly said.

"You have long abandoned me. You already got married behind my back. The only way you can accompany me is if you get divorced."

Qiu Ziqian froze. He didn't know how he should respond to such words.

"Alright, alright, I was just joking with you. Don't take it too seriously."

Bai Yuwan snickered and patted Qiu Ziqian on the shoulder.

There's still a long future ahead of us. Let's see which of us will get the last laugh, Qing Jian.

…

Jun Zishu's expression instantly turned cold when she saw the door close. Then, she pressed the call button and had a nurse help her reconnect the IV drip.

How far do I have to go for it to count as a successful reversal, Little Fairy?

[The more miserable the scumbag and his mistress become, the better.]

Okay.

Jun Zishu's original plan was to keep those two adulterers separated. However, after thinking it over, she felt that she should be kinder to them. Rather than separating them, she felt that it might be better if she granted their wish and made them whole.

There were many forms a couple could take in this world. Among them, one was known as the "resentful couple."

Wouldn't it be wonderful if those two loving adulterers ended up looking at each other with eyes full of hatred?

[Lord is approaching, Host!]

Originally, Jun Zishu thought that with Tang Qianqiu's character setting, it was unlikely that Tang Qianqiu would open up her busy schedule to make a trip to the hospital. However, after thinking it over, it didn't seem all that strange that Tang Qianqiu would appear. After all, her daughter-in-law had just suffered a miscarriage.

A moment later, a woman in a black suit pushed open the door and entered the room. The woman had her hair coiled behind her head with two loose locks dangling by her ears. At a glance, the woman looked shrewd and competent, and her eyes radiated a sense of majesty.

Even though Tang Qianqiu was already 35 years old, it didn't seem like age had damaged her beauty in the slightest.

When Jun Zishu saw the long-legged big sister entering the room, a smirk formed in her heart. On the surface, though, she maintained the appearance of an obedient daughter-in-law.

"Why are you here, Mom?" Jun Zishu asked with a smile, her heart cringing a little when she said the word "mom."

Meanwhile, Tang Qianqiu froze when she entered the room and saw Jun Zishu. In her memory, her daughter-in-law should be someone with a very faint presence. The last time she saw her daughter-in-law was when the girl had married her stepson, and the impression she got at the time was that her daughter-in-law had a somewhat restrained smile and gave off the feeling of a gentle girl.

But now…

Tang Qianqiu could feel her heart beating more erratically than usual as she looked at the person sitting on the hospital bed.

It was a very strange feeling. It felt like they had known each other for a long time. Moreover, she had inexplicably developed a strong desire to possess this person, her mind telling her that the girl who was currently gazing at her with gentle eyes should belong to her and nobody else.

Tang Qianqiu couldn't help but be dumbfounded by the abrupt appearance of these emotions.

Originally, she planned to leave after asking a few questions. But now…

"I heard you were hospitalized, so I came to see you," Tang Qianqiu answered Jun Zishu's question. Then, she tilted her head to her assistant and continued, "Wait for me outside, Jerry."

Jerry was a little stunned, but he quickly nodded and left the room.

Qiu Ziqian naturally wasn't the one who told Tang Qianqiu about Jun Zishu's hospitalization. Instead, it was Qiu Ziqian's secretary.

Tang Qianqiu's treatment of her stepson could be considered both considerate and inconsiderate. After all, she wasn't the one who gave birth to Qiu Ziqian. Moreover, there wasn't any familial affection between them whatsoever. Hence, Tang Qianqiu had only tasked people with keeping an eye on him and making sure that he could become a qualified successor.

Tang Qianqiu also knew about Bai Yuwan's matter. However, she chose to turn a blind eye to it, thinking that it wasn't a big deal. After all, Qiu Ziqian was already married, so he should know what he could and could not do. So long as Qiu Ziqian kept his distance, there'd be nothing Bai Yuwan could do.

Honestly, Tang Qianqiu wouldn't even care if Qiu Ziqian had an extramarital affair. Her stepson could do whatever he wanted so long as he didn't set his backyard on fire. However, her legitimate daughter-in-law getting hospitalized and suffering a miscarriage because of her stepson's adulterous affair was not a small problem. Hence, Tang Qianqiu had come here today intending to knock some sense into Qiu Ziqian.

However, the moment Tang Qianqiu saw Jun Zishu, her mood quickly changed. She felt an inexplicable feeling of stability when she looked at this person. It felt as if the person whom she had been waiting for a long, long time had finally shown up.

The only imperfection in this situation was that this person was calling her "mom."