Chapter 6: Find the Bully Who Picked on Mommy

Di Jinye squinted his eyes as he drank, with an attitude that completely set him apart from the situation.

Despite Bai Qiyun's gentle and alluring gaze on him, she received no response.

The atmosphere in the living room was subtly tense.

Di Zeran's small figure sat in the middle, as if being pulled by whirlpools on both sides.

Initially, the discussion was about his wrongdoing, but it felt utterly unrelated to him.

At this moment, the Di Family's elderly matriarch casually suggested, "Ah Ye, I think you're too busy with work to dedicate time to Zeran's upbringing. I've been saying you should marry Qiyun. That way, she could rightfully take care of Zeran in the Di Family. A complete family is very important for a child."

She had always wanted the Di Family and Bai Family to form an alliance through marriage, never expecting Di Jinye to elope with Cheng Ruowei.

After finally getting rid of Cheng Ruowei, she thought Bai Qiyun would gain status by virtue of her son.

Yet Di Jinye simply refused to remarry.

"Mom, it was just a one-night stand; how can I wrong the Bai Family's daughter by marrying her to me?"

Di Jinye laughed with a roguish and unrestrained demeanor, showing none of the seriousness expected of his status.

As expected, the Di Family matriarch frowned and reminded him, "Ah Ye, be mindful of your status, and set a good example for Zeran."

Every suggestion was smoothly brushed aside, and she never managed to place someone of her choosing by Di Jinye's side.

Bai Qiyun had actually never cared about Di Zeran and her eyes remained fixed on Di Jinye.

"If the young master is too busy, I could take Zeran to the Bai Family for a few days. Then you could come over to see him."

This man was not only of noble status and powerful influence, but his perfection also deeply attracted her.

Upon hearing this, Di Zeran pursed his lips, his eyes, so much like his father's, looked toward Daddy.

He was against it internally because he did not like this Mommy.

But he didn't want to be a child nobody wanted.

Suddenly, Di Jinye looked up, his gaze ice-cold as he addressed Bai Qiyun, "Why should a child of the Di Family live at the Bai Family's house? I've said it before, you brought Zeran back, and I recognized his status; hence, he has nothing to do with the Bai Family."

"Young Master, I just..."

Bai Qiyun did not expect him to get angry and was flustered, trying to explain.

However, Di Jinye didn't give her time.

"If there's nothing else, please, Mother, see Miss Bai out. I still have social drinking engagements to attend to."

Having said that, he left without another glance.

Bai Qiyun watched Di Jinye's retreating figure, a flash of reluctance in her eyes. Only a man as perfect as him was worthy of her status.

She was the esteemed Miss of the Bai Family; what she wanted, she was determined to have!

After leaving the villa, the Di Family's elderly matriarch took Bai Qiyun's hand, her smile warm as she said, "Qiyun, don't be anxious. Now, there's no one in the Di Family to compete with you. Just continue to be Zeran's mother, and one day you'll marry Ah Ye. I will help you."

Bai Qiyun replied with a beaming smile, "I too am looking forward to the day I can rightfully call you Mother."

When everyone had left, only Di Zeran remained in the living room.

Though there had been a commotion, he faced no punishment.

Then, a servant asked tentatively, "Young master, would you like something to eat?"

Di Zeran gripped his small fists tightly, his red-rimmed eyes full of grievance.

"No, go away, leave me alone!"

The young master was throwing a tantrum again.

The servants of the Di Family shook their heads in disapproval, eager to leave.

For a moment, the vast villa's living room was empty.

Di Zeran stood there, with nobody around him.

No matter how much trouble he caused, he never attracted the attention and care he desired.

Suddenly, Di Zeran ran upstairs quickly, back to his own room.

The well-decorated room was filled with toys piled next to the bed.

He didn't look at them, instead going to the small tent set up in the corner.

In that confined space, Di Zeran curled up as if lacking a sense of security.

Surrounded by cold darkness, he took out a small handkerchief from his pocket.

The pretty lady had left it behind when she left, he found it in his room and for some inexplicable reason stashed it away.

It smelled good, like the warm feeling of Mommy.

Di Zeran cried softly with his eyes closed, envying others who had the love of a daddy and mommy.

In his heart, Bai Qiyun was never Mommy.

"Mommy…"

At 4 a.m.

Di Jinye returned.

He deliberately came home late; the moment he stepped through the front door, his whereabouts were already under surveillance and being reported.

The servant greeted him at the entrance, but he waved him off with a gesture of his hand.

Every light in the house was on except for Di Zeran's room, which remained dark.

Di Jinye pushed open the door and, seeing no one on the bed, knew he was hiding in the tent.

He didn't turn on the light either; only the dim light from the hallway seeped in, blurring the tender expression he wore as he gazed at Di Zeran.

"Asleep?"

Di Zeran suffered from severe insomnia.

At such a young age, he was already seeing a psychologist.

Di Jinye comfortably sat down on the floor, casually stretching out his long legs, his warm palm gently caressing his small head.

Five years ago, when Bai Qiyun came to the Di Family with a child claiming it was hers, he had the DNA tested.

The child was his, but his investigations also confirmed that Bai Qiyun was not Zeran's birth mother.

His mother and Bai Qiyun conspired to lie to him, making him believe that Bai Qiyun was the woman he had slept with in a hotel years ago, and he went along with it without exposing the truth.

However, he later failed to uncover the true identity of the woman from that night.

He hadn't given up because Zeran needed his birth mother.

"Mommy…"

Di Zeran murmured in his sleep.

He didn't realize that the warmth he felt came from his daddy.

"Daddy will cure your illness, will find your mommy and bring her back to you."

That was Di Jinye's promise.

Later, he gently picked up Di Zeran and carried him to bed, tucking him in.

He didn't have a mother and didn't want his son to be without one either.

***

As night fell, in a small apartment.

Cheng Ruowei was facing an inquisition from her son and daughter.

"Mommy, how could you get kidnapped attending a charity dinner tonight?"

"It wasn't a kidnapping, I just ran into some bad guys."

Cheng Ruowei explained evasively.

"Mommy, you're wearing a bathrobe—Did the bad guy bully you?"

"No, no, the dress was just poor quality and tore."

Cheng Ruowei didn't want her children to worry with wild thoughts, and quickly changed the subject, "Mommy will be careful from now on, don't worry, my darlings. Besides, it's getting late, off to bed now."

"Okay, goodnight Mommy."

Cheng Yuheng and Cheng Jiajia were both all smiles.

But after Mommy went back to her room, the siblings exchanged a look, then hid away to whisper.

"Brother, it seems like Mommy was lying."

"Yeah, Mommy definitely doesn't want us to worry."

"So, was Mommy bullied by the bad guy? Brother, we have to protect Mommy."

Cheng Jiajia stood with her hands on her hips, her cute little face displaying a huff.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuheng thought seriously for a moment and nodded, "We've only been back in the country for two days, and Mommy has encountered all sorts of trouble. There must be a big bad guy; we have to find him and take Mommy's revenge."

***

The next morning, in the CEO's office of Di Shi Corporation.

Di Jinye was sitting behind a desk piled with files, his breakfast was nothing but a cup of black coffee.

When Zhou Yukun appeared, he couldn't help but say, "As a doctor, I feel compelled to remind you that irregular eating habits are bad for your health."

"My health has been bad for a long time; it's not the food's fault."

Di Jinye replied nonchalantly, his eyes devoid of any ripples.

Hearing this, Zhou Yukun fell silent, considering he was originally Di Jinye's personal psychologist.

"This is surveillance from the charity dinner's identity verification last night. It's the only footage capturing Yun Li, but still no clear face. Seems finding her won't be easy."

After opening the video, Di Jinye only glanced once, and his eyes suddenly brightened.

Yun Li, clad in a lake blue backless evening dress.

Last night, he had touched her.

"What a pleasant surprise, now I have yet another reason to catch her."

Yun Li is Cheng Ruowei.