Lin Qiutong's expression grew even uglier upon hearing Shen Qiwen's words.
Thinking about it, Song Qinian was indeed a winner in life.
Damn it, that cheap woman got away with it!
Seeing Lin Qiutong waver, Shen Qiwen seized the opportunity and said, "That person named Song Zan is also Li Junchen's son, and the old lady dotes on him so much. If she knew the child in your belly was mine, then..."
Shen Qiwen's words were cut short by a fierce glare from Lin Qiutong. "Don't forget that your wife is Lan Xing. If anyone finds out we're together and have a child, we'll both be damned."
Shen Qiwen suddenly chuckled. "Who says this child has to appear as my child?"
Lin Qiutong frowned. "What do you mean?"
"No matter how likable Song Zan, Song Qinian's son with Li Junchen, is, it's useless. If this child of yours is Shen Chiyan's, then... what do you think the old lady will do?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiutong's eyes suddenly lit up.
That's right, Song Zan was the son Song Qinian had with Li Junchen after betraying Shen Chiyan. It was an utter humiliation for Shen Chiyan.
The old lady, being elderly and desperate for a great-grandchild, had sent Song Zan back to the old family home. But if she gave birth to Shen Chiyan's son, the old lady would surely force Shen Chiyan to divorce Song Qinian, make Shen Chiyan marry her, and her child would become the heir of the Shen family.
Being with Shen Qiwen would earn her the reputation of a shameless homewrecker, but being with Shen Chiyan, it was Song Qinian who had wronged Shen Chiyan first. In this case, she would be a savior, not a universally reviled mistress.
However, having a child carried immense risks.
Seeing Lin Qiutong's indecision, Shen Qiwen began to persuade her. "I know this move is very risky, but you have to think long-term, Tongtong. It's been two years, and Shen Chiyan doesn't even want to see you. Are you really content to lose to Song Qinian for the rest of your life?"
If she were to have a child, the risk would be enormous, equivalent to losing everything if even a single mistake was made.
But high risk came with high reward. If she won, she would not only gain Shen Chiyan but also everything the Shen family had, which was precisely what she had always dreamed of.
Shen Qiwen tightly held Song Qinian's hand. "Tongtong, I told you I would help you. This child is our only bargaining chip, so you absolutely cannot abort him!"
Lin Qiutong's mind was in turmoil. Frankly, Shen Qiwen's words had moved her, but she couldn't make a decision right away.
"Let me think about it."
Shen Qiwen was naturally overjoyed to see a glimmer of hope. "Okay, okay, then let's leave here first, alright?"
Lin Qiutong was annoyed and slapped Shen Qiwen twice more before finally being coaxed into leaving the hospital by him.
Meanwhile, after Shen Chiyan brought Song Qinian to Jingyuan, he couldn't see her during the day. At night, after Song Qinian fell asleep, he would return and drag her into "exercise." Angered by her inability to resist, Song Qinian scratched his back with her nails, leaving many finger marks.
Having been thoroughly exhausted at night, Song Qinian lacked energy during the day. After a few dazed days, Shen Chiyan called Song Qinian, asking her to accompany him to a gathering.
Song Qinian really didn't want to go, but Shen Chiyan warned that if she didn't, she wouldn't be able to sleep that night.
Remembering that she hadn't had a good night's sleep for several consecutive nights, Song Qinian compromised.
Upon arriving at their destination, Song Qinian realized it was Gong Yuqi's birthday.
Song Qinian exasperatedly pinched Shen Chiyan's waist. "Why didn't you tell me it was Gong Yuqi's birthday? I didn't prepare a gift."
"You're my wife, why would you prepare a gift for him!"
Song Qinian: "...At least be polite!"
"I've already prepared a gift for you to be polite!"
Shen Chiyan handed Song Qinian a box. Before she could even see what it was, Shen Chiyan pulled her into a private room.
Gong Yuqi, perhaps having already had a few drinks, was tipsy. However, when he saw Song Qinian, his eyes lit up, and he stumbled towards her. "Yo, Xiao Niannian, long time no see. You're getting more and more womanly!"
Gong Yuqi attempted to give Song Qinian a friendly hug, but Shen Chiyan ruthlessly pushed him away. "There are plenty of other women for you to hug. Don't touch my woman!"
"Oh, oh, oh, so stingy!"
Shen Chiyan snorted and directly pulled Song Qinian to sit on the sofa.
There were quite a few people present, including many big celebrities. But in private, they were no different from ordinary people and could be quite wild.
However, just singing and drinking wasn't very interesting. Someone found a lie detector, and everyone started playing with it.
First, a female celebrity put on the lie detector. The crowd asked her, "How many boyfriends have you had in total?"
The female celebrity answered confidently, "Three!"
As a result, the lie detector emitted a series of beeps and a red light, clearly indicating she was lying.
Under the crowd's goading, she said again, "Okay, okay, I've had eight, alright!"
This time, the lie detector showed a green light, meaning she wasn't lying.
Next, a few more rounds were played, and everyone exclaimed in amazement.
"Is this lie detector that accurate? Come on, everyone try it!"
Song Qinian watched the excitement for a while and started to feel sleepy. Shen Chiyan suddenly leaned closer to her and asked, "Do you dare to try the lie detector?"
Song Qinian snapped awake, her sleepiness completely gone. Seeing everyone enthusiastically playing, she immediately shook her head. "No, let everyone else play!"
Shen Chiyan snorted. "I think you're scared!"
Song Qinian sat up abruptly. "What am I afraid of? What is there for me to be afraid of!"
"Afraid of revealing the true answer in your heart!"
Seeing Shen Chiyan's provocative gaze, Song Qinian's competitive spirit flared. "Fine, I'll play!"
Shen Chiyan had been waiting for this moment. He had worked hard to get this lie detector, and today, he was determined to make Song Qinian reveal her true feelings.
Shen Chiyan personally attached the lie detector to Song Qinian and then sat opposite her, asking, "Do you love me?"
This was a bombshell right from the start.
Song Qinian hadn't expected Shen Chiyan's first question to be this. As expected, this guy had come prepared.
At this moment, most people were drinking or singing, and few were paying attention to them. Song Qinian gathered her emotions and was about to speak when Shen Chiyan's voice rang out again. "Think carefully before answering this question!"
Their eyes met. Shen Chiyan's gaze was dark and deep, and Song Qinian couldn't tell what he was thinking.
His arm tightly gripped her hand, as if he would twist her wrist if she said she didn't love him.