After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 175 Song Lianshan's Ambition and Simmons' Worries

As expected, Song Lianshan finally returned to the Xi family that very night. However, it was already very late when he entered the house.

He gently pushed open the door, expecting the room to be dark and silent, since it was already late at night.

But to everyone's surprise, the sight before Song Lianshan as soon as he entered the room made him shudder – Simmons was not asleep, but sitting quietly on the edge of the bed, motionless like a statue.

Seeing her ghostly appearance startled Song Lianshan.

He stammered, "You... since you're not asleep yet, why don't you turn on the light? Sitting in this pitch-black room gave me quite a fright!"

Simmons slowly raised her head upon hearing this, her eyes filled with resentment and a hint of grievance: "I thought you still weren't coming back today."

Her voice was so light and airy, as if it would vanish without a trace if blown away by the night breeze.

Song Lianshan was slightly taken aback, then quickly explained, "Uh... Madam, I'm so sorry, I've been quite busy with some matters these past few days, so I haven't been able to come and see you."

What, are you saying you haven't slept at all, just waiting for me?

I already told you I've been really busy lately, so you don't need to wait for me! Just go to bed when it's time. After all, I'm never sure when I'll be back.”

As he spoke, Song Lianshan began to take off his clothes, his movements practiced and natural.

However, Simmons, sitting on the edge of the bed, wasn't buying it. She snorted coldly, looked sharply at Song Lianshan, and asked him sarcastically:

"Oh, really? So what are you so busy with? Are you busy meeting someone?"

“Celine Yu!”

Upon hearing the name "Celine Yu," Song Lianshan felt his heart leap. His eyes widened in astonishment, and he feigned ignorance, asking, "Wh...what?"

Seeing his reaction, Xi Mengsi turned around and stared directly into Song Lianshan's eyes, saying each word clearly, "Did you go to see Xi Linyu behind my back again?"

Upon hearing this, Song Lianshan froze on the spot, his face turning pale. He retorted in a deep voice, "Who...who is gossiping to you again?"

Something suddenly happened to the Liu family, and given the relationship between our family and theirs, my father-in-law has been busy dealing with these matters lately, as you know!

I'm busy with these things all day long, I'm exhausted, how could I possibly have the energy to see other women? Don't listen to those people's nonsense..."

Simmons sneered, interrupting Song Lianshan, and said coldly, "Hmph, they've brought all the witnesses to me, and you still want to argue?"

"Oh, is this already irrefutable evidence?" Song Lianshan couldn't help but chuckle, but the laughter sounded somewhat bitter and helpless.

"Perhaps it was just a coincidence that we ran into each other somewhere, and someone else happened to see us. The reason I haven't told you about this is because I was worried you'd overthink it..."

As for what happened between me and Celine Yu, it was purely an accident! I was just too drunk that day…”

However, before Song Lianshan could finish speaking, Simmons interrupted him without any politeness: "Stop making excuses!"

I specifically asked a doctor before, and he said that if a man is that drunk, it's impossible for him to get an erection! So, all your so-called explanations are just fooling people!

Actually, the reason why Simmons didn't expose Song Lianshan's lie on the spot was not because she was stupid or easily fooled.

Rather, it's because deep down she still loves this family and doesn't want to easily break ties with him and create an awkward situation that would be difficult to resolve.

Simmons' eyes instantly turned red, tears welling up. She bit her lip tightly, her voice trembling slightly as she questioned:

"Do you still love me? Why did you go to see Xi Linyu behind my back? I already gave you a chance, chose to forgive you, and even pretended that nothing had happened, turning a deaf ear and a blind eye to everything."

But what was the result?

"You've gone even further, continuing to do these things behind my back! What else do you want me to do?"

In the end, Simmons could no longer suppress her feelings of grievance, and tears streamed down her fair and delicate cheeks.

It was as if every tear she shed carried sadness and pain, making one feel pity for her.

They were once so loving and sweet, treating each other with complete honesty and openness.

But why has it turned out like this?

He began to learn to hide things from her, to deceive her, and to feel disgusted with her...

She was forced into endless suspicion and learned to harbor resentment and suppress it.

Ha ha!

Why did the two people who made vows of eternal love and promised to stay together for life end up like this?

Simmons looked at Song Lianshan with a pained expression, perfectly portraying a woman tormented by love.

She had clearly caught Song Lianshan red-handed, but she just couldn't bring herself to deal with him ruthlessly.

At this moment, all she wanted to figure out was what Song Lianshan was trying to do.

But what exactly does she mean to him...?

Song Lianshan's originally hardened heart softened for some reason when he saw Simmons's pained eyes.

Perhaps he is indeed ambitious, but it is undeniable that he once truly loved the woman in front of him.

Unfortunately, that initial love proved insignificant in the face of cruel and ruthless realities and interests, and was easily overshadowed.

He stepped forward, gently stretched out his arms and embraced Simmons, his lips parted slightly, and he said softly, "I'm sorry, I hurt you!"

He and Simmons openly admitted that he had indeed met with Xi Linyu, but only for other reasons.

He then told Xi Mengsi that the conflict between him and Xi Murong had intensified.

If he still wants to gain the full support of Xi's father and the entire Xi family's vast business empire, then gaining Xi Linyu's support is a crucial step.

Although he did not explicitly state the true meaning behind his words, the message conveyed between the lines was already self-evident.

He had no romantic feelings for Xi Linyu at all; he was just using her.

He might not dare to make any other promises, but when it comes to his choice of wife, it will absolutely only be her—Simmons!

This will not change.

Simmons rarely believed everything Song Lianshan said in his daily life.

When she heard him say, "You will always be my wife," she felt a little relieved, for some reason.

In fact, what had always frightened her was the fear that Song Lianshan would harden his heart and divorce her for the sake of his so-called bright future and ambition.

Then he turned around and married the woman she hated—Celine Yu.

As for Song Lianshan's ambitions, Simmons knew them perfectly well.

If he maintained that ambiguous, distant relationship with Xi Linyu in order to realize his own ambitions, to be honest, she could grit her teeth and tolerate it.

After all, as long as she remained firmly in her position as the legal wife, she had no fear of Celine Yu.

No matter how much trouble Celine Yu causes, she can't stir up any big waves, let alone turn the world upside down.

…………

Just then, a loud "Achoo..." was heard, and Celine Yu suddenly sneezed.

She couldn't help but mutter: Uh... could it be that I accidentally caught a cold?

Seeing her like this, Li Tingxue rolled her eyes dismissively and said irritably:

"Tch, it's so hot today, like a sauna. How can you catch a cold so easily? Just relax and prepare for childbirth. Stop overthinking things."

To avoid attracting attention, Xi Linyu stayed indoors at the Shen family's villa. Li Tingxue even hired a private doctor to take care of her during childbirth.

Li Tingxue was quite reliable; she even hired a professional prenatal doctor, a caregiver, and two midwives specifically to take care of her during childbirth.

Celine Yu's belly is now five or six months old, and it's quite noticeable.

Celine Yu is also a smart woman. She knows that she needs to stay comfortable and flexible during pregnancy, so she changed into loose clothing early on.

Not only that, she also followed Li Tingxue's advice and insisted on doing some light exercises suitable for pregnant women every day to make full preparations for her upcoming delivery.

When she gives birth, she'll probably have an easier time.

Celine Yu has a slender figure with long, thin limbs. Only her abdomen is slightly protruding. If someone doesn't pay close attention, it would be hard to tell that she is pregnant.

At this moment, Jiang Mianmian was also in the villa.

The doctor had just finished a routine check-up on Xi Linyu when she eagerly stepped forward and asked with concern about the condition of the fetus in Xi Linyu's womb.

Upon learning that the fetus was healthy and developing well, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but beam with joy. Haha! Now half of the Xi family's assets were secured. She could almost see all that money beckoning to her.

Are you really ready to tell your father?

"Of course I'm ready! Whether my father agrees or not, I'm determined to give birth to this child!"

Celine Yu's voice was firm and unwavering; nothing could shake her resolve at that moment.

At this moment, Xi Linyu had only one thought in her mind—once she confirmed that she was carrying a boy, she had gained confidence.

Because she knew that as long as she could give birth to this son, Song Lianshan would definitely stand by her side without hesitation.