040 Sowing Discord

In the living room, as soon as Fang Mengyao's words slipped out, both Fang Jintang and Fang Yuyang shouted angrily at the same time, instantly tightening the atmosphere. Meanwhile, upstairs, the mood between Fang Yuxin and Qiu Yiming was also less than harmonious.

Fang Yuxin and Bai Qianqian's bedroom were on the third floor. Bai Qianqian wanted to be close to Fang Yuxin, so their bedrooms were right next to each other. Fang Yuxin took Bai Qianqian back to her room to coax him to sleep when Qiu Yiming knocked on the door and said from outside, "Xinxin, there's something I want to talk to you about."

Fang Yuxin asked Bai Qianqian to stay in the room, then opened the door and went out. She did not take Qiu Yiming to her room, but led him to the rooftop instead. Although the rooftop was full of vegetable plants, there was also a tea table and leisure chairs available, making it an ideal place for conversation.

However, as soon as she stepped out, Bai Qianqian's eyes darted around. He quietly opened the door and followed them.

No sooner had they sat down than Qiu Yiming asked eagerly, "Xinxin, what's the deal with that child... I don't remember you having a child." The last sentence was deliberately added to suggest to Fang Yuxin not to lie to him.

Fang Yuxin no longer had any feelings for him, but she also didn't want to lie about such matters. She said, "I only found out recently that I have a son this big. He suddenly appeared in front of me, hugging me and calling me Mom. I thought he recognized the wrong person but after a DNA test, I found out that he actually is my son. It's really too coincidental, probably the work of fate, I guess."

Qiu Yiming keenly sensed a touch of melancholy in her voice and felt uneasy. He could not help but become somewhat irritated as he asked, "Xinxin, what do you mean by that?"

Fang Yuxin shook her head but did not answer directly. Instead, she said, "When I was in college, I once volunteered at a pharmaceutical company. It must have been around that time that I was covertly inseminated, and my eggs were stolen. I still don't know who the father of the child is, but I really like this child. With such a big event happening now and the entire world in chaos, it's still unknown how dangerous it is outside, so I've decided to keep this child."

Qiu Yiming's face changed instantly, realizing that Fang Yuxin's gaze was one of disapproval. Sensing that his attitude might be incorrect, he tried to soften his expression and advised, "Xinxin, you've always been smart. You also mentioned just now that the child's appearance was too coincidental. Haven't you ever suspected anything?"

"What do you mean by that?" asked Fang Yuxin, her gaze sharply piercing him, an air of intimidation rarely exhibited by her, "Yiming, are you suggesting that this child intentionally appeared before me?"

Qiu Yiming knew Fang Yuxin was angry, but thinking of Bai Ye, he nodded. He didn't want Fang Yuxin to get involved with Bai Ye over some mysterious child and said, "Xinxin, you must have suspected it too, the child's arrival is too suspicious. How could such a small child suddenly appear before you? Who has been raising him all these years? And who is behind him? Don't forget that the Fang Family is one of the top names in Market, and there's no telling how many people want to scheme against the Fang Family every day."

Fang Yuxin knew that Qiu Yiming was making sense, and in fact, she had been very wary of Bai Qianqian at the beginning, as well as the man who had appeared in her bedroom, who was clearly no saint himself. But now that the apocalypse had come, the Fang Family was a thing of the past; in an apocalypse, only strength could prove everything. Besides, she could feel Bai Qianqian's sincerity towards her!

So even though she knew Qiu Yiming was right, she didn't appreciate his words. She laughed self-deprecatingly, "Yiming, don't forget that the Fang Group no longer exists. Even if there really are people behind him, all their schemes are now useless. If they still intend to target the Fang Family, I'm not someone who can be easily provoked. But Qianqian, he's still just a child! Moreover, he's my child!"

Qiu Yiming saw her resolute attitude and knew he couldn't persuade her this time; he felt a suffocating irritation in his heart, and his dissatisfaction with Bai Ye reached its peak. Annoyed, he thought about how a perfectly good plan was foiled, allowing Bai Ye to escape disaster. Now that Bai Ye's whereabouts were unknown and the city was overrun with zombies, with the communication systems completely collapsed, finding Bai Ye was like looking for a needle in a haystack!

If only... if only Bai Ye had turned into a zombie. Yet deep down, he had a nagging feeling that Bai Ye wasn't dead!

Qiu Yiming looked at Fang Yuxin, who had changed greatly from before. The sexy waves of her hair were gone, replaced by a chic short cut. Her already beautiful face now bore an additional hint of determination. Her features were more delicate, her skin better, and her beauty contained a wildness that made her even more attractive.

Speaking of which, Fang Mengyao was also a rare beauty, and for some reason, her looks and figure had slightly changed recently, a beauty carved with meticulous care. Regardless of her beauty, the ambition and desire in her eyes were unmistakable.

Besides, Fang Mengyao could turn her back on the Fang Family who had raised her for years, show such mercilessness and even maliciously reverse the blame. A woman like this was a heartless and unscrupulous viper. Even if he was attracted to her, he wouldn't stoop low; he certainly didn't want to one day be bitten back by Fang Mengyao!

Watching Fang Yuxin, Qiu Yiming suppressed the surge of anger in his heart. He didn't want to argue with Fang Yuxin over Bai Qianqian and affect the relationship between them.

Their voices were low, but because it was quiet around and since Bai Qianqian was a Spiritual Superpower User with perception far exceeding that of ordinary superpower users, he heard every word of their conversation from behind the door, feeling even more dissatisfied with Qiu Yiming. He was smart enough to know that Qiu Yiming was trying to sow discord. Grinding his teeth in aggravation, he thought to himself that once he found his foolish dad, he would make sure to give this annoying uncle a good thrashing!

To think he dared to hit on the Mama he had just barely found while his dad was away, and even wanted to make his Mama abandon him, hmph!

Fang Yuxin didn't want to continue talking about Bai Qian with Qiu Yiming, so she hinted, "I hadn't expected you to come here with Fang Mengyao." She no longer called her 'Xiao Yao,' a more affectionate name, but instead used Fang Mengyao's full name, making clear to Qiu Yiming her stance towards Fang Mengyao.

Qiu Yiming immediately understood that Fang Yuxin didn't like Fang Mengyao. He thought for a moment and then recounted his encounter with Fang Mengyao, also mentioning when they first left the Fang Family and ran into Fang Mengyao at the residential complex entrance. He concluded, "Xinxin, I think... you should be more careful. She seems to have some misunderstandings about you and might do something foolish."

Fang Yuxin looked at him and couldn't help but remember the dream where Qiu Yiming had abandoned her to be with Fang Mengyao. Although she could understand it, she still felt somewhat resentful. Thus, she deliberately said, "She has already done something foolish."

Qiu Yiming, feeling that something was off, furrowed his brows and asked with concern, "Yuxin, what happened? Did she do something to you?"