Shi Ning pressed, “What’s the password?”
Qin Heye’s face flushed even deeper, the color creeping all the way to his ears. He hesitated for a second, then raised his voice and declared,
“Shi Ning loves Qin Heye 1314 — all in lowercase pinyin!”
Shi Ning: !!!
Her eyes widened, and a rush of heat spread up her neck. She blushed too.
How could he be so childish!
But before she could stop him, Qin Heye had already said it loud enough for half the store to hear, attracting the attention of several saleswomen who turned to look their way with barely concealed smiles.
Shi Ning wanted to dig a hole and bury herself. She quickly logged into her account — and found that all the strange posts and activities had already been cleared away.
Soon after, both of them made their official posts.
[Ye Ning Meng V: @Ning, after three years of marriage, I’ve tried every way to coax her — and finally got her to give me a title.]
[Ning: @Ye Ning Meng, open your eyes and look at the world — reach out and pluck the high-mountain flower! Divorce? As if I’d ever agree to that!]
They directly attached an intimate photo of the two of them.
Qin Heye’s account was verified as President of Qin Group, but another verification line appeared above it — “Shi Ning’s legal husband.”
That was listed as his first identity.
Only the second line confirmed him as President of Qin Group.
The moment their official announcement went up, the Qin Group’s official website reposted it with blessings.
Within minutes, various news outlets and verified marketing accounts followed, flooding the feeds with congratulations.
All of this had been quietly arranged by Qin Heye.
His wife had finally given him a public title — and the whole world needed to know it.
Upon seeing the announcement, Shi Guoqiang immediately messaged Shi Ning:
“I knew those earlier posts weren’t from you. Dad has always believed in you — I never doubted you for a second.”
Shi Ning: …
If she hadn’t read the earlier comment sections, she might’ve actually believed that.
Still, it was understandable.
Grandpa Qin and Dad Qin also sent messages in the family group chat called “Loving Family.”
They even screenshot the couple’s official announcement, posted it in the group, and followed up with huge red envelopes (digital cash gifts given through WeChat during celebrations).
Each of them also transferred 200,000 yuan directly to Shi Ning.
If the app hadn’t imposed limits, they probably would’ve sent even more.
Grandpa Qin posted.
Dad Qin posted.
And then Qin Heye himself sent one too.
Shui Qianlan: …
If she didn’t send anything, she’d seem completely left out — an outsider in her own family.
So, Shui Qianlan also sent Shi Ning 200,000 yuan.
Shi Ning, delighted, decided to post a lottery draw:
[Forward this post to enter! Prizes range from 99.99 yuan to 99,999.9 yuan — first come, first served!]
When Qin Heye saw it, he looked up at her with a curious expression.
“Can I post a lottery too?”
Shi Ning blinked at him, amused. “Of course. You don’t need to ask me about something that small.”
He was the president of the Qin Group — a man whose word could move billions.
And now, he was asking permission to hold a tiny online giveaway?
Qin Heye’s lips curved into a faint smile. “The money belongs to my wife. Of course I have to ask her before I spend it.”
Shi Ning couldn’t help but laugh. He really was too good with words — and too easy to like.
Qin Heye soon posted his own lottery for those forwarding their blessings.
Almost immediately, everyone who saw it began reposting, sending messages of joy and congratulations.
[What a perfect couple! Who started those nasty divorce rumors? So despicable!]
[A marriage of convenience that turned into real love — I’m obsessed! Even Qin Ye uses his wife’s name in his ID, calling himself Ye Ning Meng!]
[Their names together — Ye and Ning — oh my god, it’s so sweet!]
[Even though their faces are blurred, you can tell from their silhouettes — tall, elegant, graceful. They’re such a perfect match, like a painting of a handsome man and beautiful woman!]
[Just saw the hacker apologize — they said someone paid them to steal Qin Shao’s wife’s account and post the fake divorce message.]
[I knew it! With a diamond bachelor like Qin Ye, how could his wife ever choose that cheater Shen Xizhou over him? Turns out her account was hacked!]
[Wait — Shen Xizhou’s ex is Qin Shao’s wife?!]
[Ha! This is karma! That cheater deserves it. Shi Ning really lives up to that saying, “When your ex dumps you, find someone ten times better.”]
[Now her current husband is so far above that scumbag that even a rocket couldn’t help him reach!]
In an instant, online public opinion flipped completely in Shi Ning’s favor.
Meanwhile, Shen Xizhou had been secretly thrilled when he first saw the divorce post.
“I knew it,” he’d said smugly. “Shi Ning’s always been soft-hearted toward me. She must’ve released that marriage and divorce statement just to cover for me, to protect me from the trending topics.”
He hadn’t been happy for long.
When Shi Ning and Qin Heye’s official announcement appeared, with those kissing photos splashed across every feed, the sight pierced straight into his heart.
For a brief second, the pain made him falter — then delusion took over again.
Clutching his chest, he forced a bitter smile.
“Yeah… Shi Ning must’ve made that post with Qin Heye just to help me transfer the heat away. That’s gotta be it.”
Shi Qingyin, on the other hand, was livid when she saw the trending page.
“Which idiot released this post?!” she shouted, pacing furiously.
“Now that Qin Heye and Shi Ning made an official announcement, everyone knows Qin Heye is her brother-in-law! If I ever get involved with him, won’t people call me a home-wrecker who stole her sister’s husband again?!”
Her anger boiled over, her face twisting with rage.
She was furious — furious at whoever had caused this mess.
—
At the shopping mall.
Qin Heye slipped his phone back into his pocket and looked coldly at Mu Zhenrong.
“You were the one who said A-Ning and I were getting a divorce?”
After showing off his love and showering everyone with dog food (internet slang for PDA that makes single people jealous)…
Qin Heye finally began to settle accounts.
Mu Zhenrong’s heart was already pounding in dread. She’d seen how cold his eyes could be — she was practically awaiting her execution.
When Qin Heye spoke, she trembled so hard her knees nearly buckled.
“M-Mr. Qin, I only saw it online…”
Qin Heye cut her off icily. “So you thought that if A-Ning divorced me, she’d be worthless? That no one would stand behind her?”
His voice was calm — too calm — and that made it even more terrifying.
Mu Zhenrong burst into tears, raising her hands to slap herself.
“Mr. Qin, I’m sorry! Mrs. Qin, I’m sorry! It’s all my fault, I misspoke!”
She was so frightened she didn’t dare stop, slapping herself again and again until her face turned red and swollen.
Shi Ning frowned slightly and turned to Qin Heye. “Forget it.”
Instantly, his tone softened as if flipping a switch.
“Okay. I’ll listen to my wife.”
Mu Tiantian tilted her head and blinked in disbelief.
???
Her fierce, decisive Ning-Ning — softening that quickly?
Shi Ning’s lips curved faintly. “She told everyone that Tiantian had AIDS. So tell her to go to the hospital, get checked, print ten thousand copies of the results, and hand them out on the street.”
“Pfft!” Mu Tiantian burst out laughing and gave Shi Ning a huge thumbs-up.
“When it comes to punishing trash, my Ning-Ning really doesn’t disappoint.”
That was far more satisfying than just letting Mu Zhenrong slap herself.
But Qin Heye shot Mu Tiantian a cold look — sharp enough to freeze air.
Mu Tiantian: !!!
No way…
Was the Great Demon King jealous because she called Shi Ning “baby”?
Mu Zhenrong immediately collapsed to her knees, crying hysterically.
“Young Madam Qin, I was wrong! I didn’t mean to target you!”
She turned and clutched at Mu Tiantian’s skirt.
“Sister, please, beg Young Madam Qin for me! You two are such good friends — if I lose face, you’ll lose face too!”
Ten thousand printed medical reports — if those ever hit the streets, everyone in Beijing would know she’d had three miscarriages and contracted genital warts.
How could she ever marry into a rich family after that?
Mu Tiantian kicked her away in disgust. “Get lost!”
Mu Zhenrong still tried to crawl forward, hoping to beg Shi Ning directly.
But Qin Heye’s cold gaze froze her in place again.
“Do you want me to call President Mu and ask him to remind you?”
At that, Mu Zhenrong crumpled completely, collapsing on the floor and trembling like a leaf.
There was no more begging — just silent despair.
Mu Tiantian stretched lazily, feeling her mood lighten. “You helped me out today, so dinner’s on me.”
Qin Heye was about to refuse — he’d been planning to keep a polite distance from his wife’s best friend —
but Shi Ning raised an eyebrow and said playfully, “Tiantian is my best friend. If you don’t behave well, and she doesn’t like you, she’ll definitely tell me to dump you.”
“She’s told me to break up plenty of times before,” Shi Ning added with a teasing smile, “but I never listened.”
At that, Qin Heye stiffened, all thoughts of refusal gone.
“Then this meal is on me,” he said quickly.
The three of them headed toward the basement parking lot.
Shi Ning invited, “Tiantian, come in our car — it’ll be more convenient.”
Mu Tiantian waved her hands quickly as she walked. “No need, no need—”
Just then, a sharp car horn blared.
Shi Ning looked up — and saw headlights glaring straight at her.
A car was speeding toward her, its high beams slicing through the dark.