Thunder rolled in the sky.
[You want me to reply to your ex-girlfriend's email as your wife? Is that really okay?!!!!]
Ji Fei's brain was about to overheat.
Her mind was filled with questions about what Qin Xian meant.
She had originally opened the email by accident and intended to pretend she hadn't seen it, letting Qin Xian discover and handle it secretly.
But Qin Xian directly confronted her about it, and with an accusatory tone.
[Is he hinting that his first love is coming back and I should step down?]
Qin Xian's eyebrows twitched, and a wave of anger rose in his heart.
Qin's Mom and Qin Rong: !!!!
[No, he's asking how I should reply as his wife?]
Qin Xian: ...Calm down, you'd better think this through!
Qin's Mom and Qin Rong didn't dare to breathe, their emotions fluctuating wildly, their hearts pounding anxiously.
Qin's Mom: Fei Fei, as his wife, you should show the dignity of the rightful spouse and warn the other woman. A proper ex should be like the dead - there's no need to even show up at the grave.
Qin Rong: Sister-in-law! My brother asking you to reply means he's being open and honest with you. He won't have any lingering attachments to his ex. That's a huge sign of trust! Even though my brother didn't value you before, don't give up on him. Seize this chance to eliminate the threat! Tell the ex to get lost!
Unfortunately, Ji Fei couldn't hear Qin's Mom and Qin Rong's inner thoughts. The perpetually single Ji Fei's mind was still muddled, though there was a hint of excitement and curiosity in her heart.
Are they really going this far?
Seeing Ji Fei's eyes wide as saucers, Qin Xian softened. His tone became gentle and even a bit indulgent as he said, "You can reply however you want."
Ji Fei's eyes flickered, her inner fantasies running wild like stampeding cattle, impossible to rein in.
[Really? Then I could reply normally: Okay, waiting for you.]
Qin Xian's expression froze.
[Or I could reply like a domineering CEO: You wanted to break up back then, so we broke up. Now you want to come back? What do you take me for!]
Qin Xian's expression cracked.
[There's also the tsundere option: If you don't love me, then don't say anything and don't come see me.]
Qin Xian felt like he was choking on blood.
[Or the coy option: I'm not divorced yet.]
Qin Xian put on a friendly smile.
[Or maybe...]
Qin's Mom and Qin Rong: Stop, stop, our hearts can't take it anymore, wuwuwu!!!!
"Honey, have you thought it through?" Qin Xian suddenly spoke up, interrupting Ji Fei's wild imagination.
Ji Fei shuddered at being called 'honey'. Although she often playfully called Qin Xian 'hubby' and he played along, he had almost never called her 'honey' face to face.
[W-w-why is he suddenly calling me honey? Did he take the wrong medicine? Is he shocked by his ex wanting to see him?]
Qin Xian: No, I'm shocked by you!
Qin's Mom and Qin Rong: It's you, it's you, it's you!
Ji Fei looked at Qin Xian in disbelief, suddenly realizing that although he was smiling, his eyes were very strange. She couldn't read his expression, but her instincts were screaming: Danger, danger, danger!
Ji Fei's whole body broke out in goosebumps.
"How about... how about I scold her?"
Qin Xian's eyes flickered. He was about to speak when he heard Ji Fei backtrack: "She didn't really make any unreasonable demands. It might be a bit much if I scold her. How about... we just pretend we didn't see it? Don't reply."
[That way I can't be wrong either way. A perfect, safe answer. I'm so smart!]
Qin's Mom and Qin Rong deflated instantly, unsure if Ji Fei was afraid of angering Qin Xian, testing him, or if she truly didn't care about him anymore.
Qin Xian's deep black eyes quietly observed Ji Fei for a while, making her start to doubt herself. In the end, he just lowered his gaze and emotionlessly grunted an "Mm."
Actually, he had his reasons for wanting Ji Fei to reply. Yu Zhi used to be a person with dignity and propriety. He didn't understand why she would contact him again. If his wife objected to his ex appearing, Yu Zhi should stop this inappropriate behavior and cease contacting him. This would solve the problem once and for all.
After all, in Qin Xian's view, if he replied himself, it would count as reconnecting with an ex. The other party might try to continue the conversation. In the past, he had been a man of few words, and Yu Zhi would constantly try to keep their conversations going.
Not to mention Ji Fei's string of silly inner thoughts just now had proven that no matter how he replied, it could lead to misunderstandings. Forget it, might as well go with Ji Fei's idea.
Ji Fei couldn't guess what he was thinking, only feeling that he seemed a bit unhappy.
At least she had given the decision back to Qin Xian. She wouldn't worry about it anymore.
Looking up, she saw the other two watching them gossip from the side. Ji Fei felt a bit awkward. As she walked over, she heard Qin Rong exclaim excitedly, "Second sister-in-law, why aren't you replying? You should scold her back!"
"Huh? Do you know who it is? Why are you telling me to scold her?"
If you only heard the conversation, it would definitely be vague.
Suddenly, Qin Rong panicked internally. Qin's Mom quickly said, "Do we need to ask? Judging by your expressions, it must be related to those people from earlier. Of course you should scold them!"
Qin Rong immediately gave her mom a mental thumbs up for her quick thinking.
Ji Fei laughed dryly, "It's not them."
Qin's Mom and Qin Rong naturally didn't dare to discuss further, feeling it wasn't appropriate to stay and eavesdrop. They quickly made excuses to leave and give the couple some space.
"I need to use the bathroom. Rong Rong, come with me."
"Okay, okay."
The two of them scurried away.
Ji Fei inwardly complained while returning to the sofa to tidy up.
[If I had scolded her, that would have been really stupid. No matter what Qin Xian is thinking now, whether he has intentions or not, if I scold her and they end up getting back together later, I'd be in the wrong no matter what. I might even get my breakup fee reduced for offending his first love. As cautious as I am, I absolutely won't leave such a hidden danger. I won't play the villain for nothing and become a catalyst for their relationship.]
Qin Xian, who was about to delete the email: ...
Qin Xian gave Ji Fei a cold look, seeing her humming a little tune carelessly as she organized the valuable items she had just confiscated. He felt like he couldn't breathe.
He looked away, expressionless, and smoothly moved the mouse with his left hand to click reply.
Then he quickly typed with just his left hand on the keyboard.
Although he wasn't left-handed, he was actually equally dexterous with both hands. However, this was something he had... deliberately concealed.
"This is Ji Fei, Mrs. Qin. My husband asked me to handle this email. Miss Yu, I don't want you to meet with my husband again. Please don't contact my husband anymore."
Send!
The corners of Qin Xian's mouth curled up, as if he had successfully played a prank. But when he looked up and saw Ji Fei, he still felt a bit guilty.
"Let's go, we'll eat out today. What do you want to eat?" Qin Xian secretly tried to make amends.
Then he took his family out for a big meal.
Meanwhile, Yu Zhi, who was overseas, saw the reply email. A hint of mockery flashed across her lips.
Her good friend, seeing it, felt indignant: "What the hell, she really thinks she's Mrs. Qin? I heard she only married Qin Xian through underhanded means. Otherwise, they wouldn't still not have had a wedding by now, and none of Qin Xian's brothers ever mention her. With Qin Xian's personality, he probably just couldn't shake her off. But she dares to snoop through Qin Xian's emails? She's got some nerve."
She wouldn't believe that 'my husband asked me to handle it' nonsense. After all, Qin Xian was very particular about boundaries. Even Yu Zhi in the past would never have dared to check Qin Xian's emails or touch his phone without permission.
Yu Zhi smirked disdainfully, "It's fine. A brainless woman like that is easy to deal with. Seeing how stupid she is, I feel relieved."
"Then you should contact Qin Xian right away and expose her little trick."
But Yu Zhi confidently put away her phone. "That won't do. I won't contact Qin Xian again. When I appear before Qin Xian next time, he'll know what injustice I've suffered."
Her friend thought about it and laughed too. "You're right. Qin Xian will definitely be surprised that you've returned to the country without him knowing. Then when you show him this email, exposing that woman's ugly face for meddling in front of everyone, Qin Xian will surely despise her even more and feel sorry for you. You might become the new Mrs. Qin very soon."
Yu Zhi revealed a smile of having everything under control.
At that moment, Ji Fei sneezed heavily.
Qin Xian stepped forward and draped his coat over Ji Fei's shoulders. "Cold?"
Ji Fei rubbed her nose, "No, someone must be talking about me behind my back. Could it be the Ladies' Club?"
Qin Xian slightly furrowed his brow.
Just as they were pondering this, the phone rang.
Ji Fei picked up the phone and looked at it. It was Sister Pei calling.
