Chapter 299
Chapter 299
Yu Yue probably never expected that his private conversations with others could be overheard by someone like Ji Fei, who seems to have a knack for finding loopholes. If he had known, he would have been so embarrassed that he could have dug out a dream castle with his toes.
It was just too shameful.
"Are you sick?" Yu Yue snapped back to reality and immediately cursed.
Fortunately, Yu Yue had cursed like that, otherwise Ji Fei would have started to doubt Yu Yue's innocence.
The other Qin family members, who had been listening through Ji Fei's thoughts, also finally breathed a sigh of relief.
What kind of explosive situation would it be if something like borrowing a stepson to have a child had actually happened? It would have been a huge scandal that could have ruined Yu Yue's life.
[Wait, Ke Yun'er just said 'again'? What does that mean? Could the previous child have been...]
The Qin family members were shocked: No way!!
Qin Xian, however, remained calm. After all, if the child had been Yu Yue's, Ji Fei's gossip system would have had some clues.
Sure enough, the next second, they heard Ji Fei's thoughts.
[I was scared for a moment, but at least Yu Yue has only ever had Bai Xiaoxi as a woman.]
The Qin family members breathed a huge sigh of relief: This roundabout way of proving Yu Yue's innocence was quite something. Who would have thought that the gossip system could be used like this? Brilliant!
Qin Xian remembered his own past where he had been identified as a virgin, and was thankful for the gossip system that had proven his innocence. Otherwise, who would have believed him? If he had been suspected, his wife might have looked down on him.
After all, a man's innocence is the best dowry.
Qin Xian felt a sense of inexplicable pride and couldn't help but pull his wife closer.
But Ji Fei was fully focused on the gossip.
[Since Yu Yue is innocent, why did Ke Yun'er say that? Was it a slip of the tongue? Ugh, I'm so annoyed. I really want to meet Ke Yun'er soon. I want to see what this woman is thinking. How could she make such a ridiculous request? Could it be that she doesn't like me but likes her stepson instead? Does she want to stir up trouble in the inner courtyard, play the stepmother trope, and then pull off a switcheroo right under Yu Yue's father's nose?]
Meanwhile, Yu Yue was too shocked to think carefully about what Ke Yun'er had said.
When Ke Yun'er said, "Have another child with me," Yu Yue instinctively thought the subject of the conversation was Ke Yun'er herself, who had miscarried and wanted to have another child. He didn't realize that the subject could have been both of them, having lost a child and wanting another.
"I know there are some things you don't want to face, and I don't need you to take responsibility, but can't you just give me this one thing to make up for it?" Ke Yun'er looked at Yu Yue as if he were a heartless man.
Yu Yue was covered in goosebumps and was full of questions, trying his best to understand what Ke Yun'er meant.
What he didn't want to face probably referred to the fact that Bai Xiaoxi had caused Ke Yun'er to miscarry.
Responsibility and compensation should also be for Bai Xiaoxi's sake.
It should be like that... but beyond that, he really couldn't figure it out.
No, no, he still couldn't figure it out. Compensation and responsibility were understandable, but why use this method? Could it be...
Yu Yue's expression turned grim as he looked at Ke Yun'er, even taking a step back.
[It seems Yu Yue is also suspicious. It's pretty much confirmed! This is explosive! The absurd sister wants to have her cake and eat it too!]
The Qin family members were excited, finding this gossip incredibly thrilling.
Listening to someone's secret plot unfold in real-time, witnessing the birth of a scandal—who wouldn't be excited?
Ke Yun'er lowered her eyes and wept, not noticing Yu Yue's reaction of avoidance. She sobbed, "Marrying your father wasn't my choice, but now that it's done, I have no other options. You know your father's temper. With his current health, if he finds out I've miscarried..."
Yu Yue's expression changed, but he didn't respond.
Ke Yun'er continued, "You know, the best solution is for me to get pregnant again quickly."
Yu Yue narrowed his eyes and quickly said, "You can find someone else. I'll keep it a secret for you, or..." There were many ways.
But before Yu Yue could finish, Ke Yun'er looked betrayed and hurt. "How can you say that? What do you think I am? Do you want me to sleep with another man?"
Seeing Ke Yun'er's red eyes, Yu Yue was dumbfounded.
[So you want to sleep with Yu Yue! Where's your shame? What do you want others to think of you? Yu Yue's fists are clenched. I suddenly feel so sympathetic towards him!]
The Qin family members also felt a bit sympathetic towards Yu Yue. What kind of misfortune is this?
Before Yu Yue went to university, his life was quite difficult. After all, his stepmother kept changing, and each one treated him as a thorn in their side, making things difficult for him. This one was no different.
Qin Xian felt that his friend would probably prefer some palace intrigue right now.
Ke Yun'er, seeing that Yu Yue wasn't speaking, got anxious.
She thought that in a sober state, Yu Yue probably wouldn't accept such a thing.
"This secret must be kept strictly confidential, and you wouldn't want someone else's bloodline to mix with yours, would you? So, doing this together is the best choice. Your own child wouldn't compete with you for the family inheritance. We can keep this secret forever."
Yu Yue couldn't believe that Ke Yun'er could so confidently justify this act that goes against ethical principles.
He thought of the misfortunes of his previous friends and felt a chill run down his spine.
What? Is it now trendy to have two fathers for a child—one in name and one biologically?
Yu Yue still looked at Ke Yun'er in disbelief. Ke Yun'er's cheeks, however, slowly turned red, as if she were shy. "Don't worry, this will only be known to the two of us. It will be our secret. As long as you stay at home for a while, I'll definitely get pregnant."
Ke Yun'er stepped forward, as if she was about to throw herself into Yu Yue's arms.
Yu Yue quickly dodged, taking several steps back, only to meet Ke Yun'er's resentful and embarrassed gaze.
Now it was certain. This crazy woman really had her sights on him. She wanted to kill two birds with one stone—pull him into this mess to get a bloodline that wouldn't be suspected by the Yu family, and also sleep with him.
[This is almost conclusive evidence. The absurd sister is lusting after Yu Yue's body and wants to develop this improper relationship with him. There are so many ways to go about this—technology exists, and one could pay for a child. Even if there was a reason to choose Yu Yue, if Ke Yun'er didn't have any feelings for him, she could have used technology. Why would she need to offer herself? Even without the gossip system, I can see through this.]
The Qin family members nodded silently. Indeed, Ke Yun'er's intentions were very clear.
Qin Xian, however, found it strange. So, did Ke Yun'er really want Yu Yue that much that she was willing to take such a risk? After all, a miscarriage might not lead to being abandoned, but if her affair with Yu Yue was discovered, her fate would be tragic, while Yu Yue wouldn't be affected.
He had heard about the photo incident before, which suggested that Yu Yue and Ke Yun'er might have had some unknown connection. To make it easier for his wife to gossip, he had already sent someone to investigate Ke Yun'er's past.
The information should come soon, and then he could tell Yu Yue to be on guard.