Chapter 10: Secret Love

“By the way, do you have any childhood sweethearts, white moonlight, or people you secretly love? It doesn’t matter if you do, because you’re not going to wake up anyway. Your property will be mine and our children’s in the future. I don’t even expect romance anymore, money is more practical.”

“Let me tell you, I’m really thriving today. I got a divorce certificate in the morning and a marriage certificate with you in the afternoon. I never thought I’d experience something like this.”

“Don’t get me wrong, my looks could make me a famous vase in the entertainment industry. When I was ten, directors came knocking on my door to ask me to act, but I refused. Otherwise, I could have won awards in the entertainment industry just by relying on my face.”

“I suspect your mother wanted me to marry you and have children because of my looks. Our children will be incredibly cute.”

Xiao Miaomiao suddenly stopped talking. “Do you think I’m annoying?” She looked at Li Jingcheng, who was lying motionless on the bed.

“No, you’re in a vegetative state now. If I could annoy you and stimulate you to wake up, that would be even better. Then even if we get divorced, I can still get half your property. But I absolutely need your family chef to come with me, otherwise I won’t get a divorce.”

Xiao Miaomiao lay quietly beside Li Jingcheng, her thoughts drifting back to the scene at the Xiao family earlier that day. As she walked out of the familiar yet strange house, a sudden dizziness hit her, as if the whole world was spinning. Fortunately, Li’s mother brought her back to the Li family home to rest.

The efficiency of the Li family was astonishing. Soon, they had investigated her identity, even uncovering private details like her being an innocent maiden. This made her marvel at the Li family’s power.

What surprised her even more was that after Li’s grandparents returned from the temple, they said the family would welcome a noble person. This person would have the ability to change the Li family’s current situation and bring them new hope. And this noble person turned out to be her, Xiao Miaomiao.

All of this made her feel both surprised and confused.

She didn’t know why Li’s mother thought it must be her, why she investigated her, and then saw that Xiao Miaomiao liked the food cooked by their family chef, using this as an enticement.

And then, with five percent of the Li family’s shares as a reward, she proposed that Xiao Miaomiao marry Li Jingcheng, have a son or daughter for the Li family, and then everything in the Li family would be hers and her children’s.

A surge of indescribable excitement welled up in Xiao Miaomiao’s heart. She didn’t hesitate to agree. Although Li Jingcheng was currently in a coma, his reproductive ability had not been affected. She understood that as long as she gave birth to a son or daughter, the Li family would be her children’s, and she would become the legitimate wife of Li Jingcheng, the young mistress of the Li family.

Li Jingcheng’s father was still strong and energetic. He could manage the company for another twenty years without any problem. By then, Xiao Miaomiao’s children would have grown up and could take over the company.

This future gradually became clear in Xiao Miaomiao’s mind.

She would only experience some hardships during her pregnancy. However, these difficult days wouldn’t last long. Within a year, she would transform into the envied Mrs. Li, living a wealthy and carefree life.

In her eyes, the elders of the Li family were all kind and approachable. As for her husband, although he was currently unconscious, she didn’t have to worry about him betraying her like her ex-husband and having affairs outside. He had always been a man who kept himself clean, wasn’t this the life she had always dreamed of?

Therefore, when Li’s mother asked her to marry Li Jingcheng, she didn’t hesitate and readily agreed.

When she actually saw Li Jingcheng, her surprise was even greater. She had thought that after half a year of coma, he would have become thin and haggard. But the man before her seemed to be simply sleeping peacefully, his face still handsome and his figure still upright.

Xiao Miaomiao flipped through his past photos, each one capturing his serious and stern old cadre image, always with a touch of meticulousness, his face rarely showing a smile, like the cold frost of winter, making people afraid to approach.

But now, he lay there quietly, his eyes closed, his face peaceful. In his coma, he seemed to have shed all his defenses and hard exterior, revealing a side of gentleness rarely seen by others.

This version of him was completely different from the one in the photos, making people feel pity and want to get closer, to explore the softness and warmth deep within his heart.

Xiao Miaomiao carefully poured the medicine meticulously prepared by the family doctor into a delicate porcelain cup. The medicine swayed slightly in the cup, emitting a faint herbal fragrance.

She gently lifted Li Jingcheng up, brought the cup to his lips, and gently fed him the medicine.

For Xiao Miaomiao, this action didn’t bring any shame.

She knew that this was just a transaction between them, each getting what they wanted.

Moreover, deep down, she also longed to have a child of her own. This desire gave her a sense of calmness and determination in the face of all this.

However, her feelings were complex after all. Whenever she looked at Li Jingcheng’s handsome and indifferent face, a strange feeling would well up in her heart. She knew there was no love between them, only a tangle of interests.

This thought flashed through her mind and was quickly buried deep in her heart.

She was wearing a light and airy nightgown, standing under the dim and warm lights, like a night lily waiting to bloom. Li Jingcheng on the bed, even in his sleep, exuded an aura that made people look up to him, like a sleeping mountain, quiet and powerful.

Xiao Miaomiao’s heart beat lightly in the night, she was about to take that step, to share the most intimate act of a married couple with him. However, a strange anxiety crossed her mind.

What if Li Jingcheng woke up and found out that his first time was taken away from him in this situation? Would he be angry? After all, he was such a proud and picky man, how many noble ladies couldn’t catch his eye.

Xiao Miaomiao was clear-headed, she knew her position. She didn’t expect Li Jingcheng’s love, she just wanted a child, a bargaining chip to secure her place in the Li family. Her goal was clear and realistic.

She just needed to be filial to her in-laws and love her children.

Even if Li Jingcheng really woke up one day, she could take the initiative to propose a divorce, and the Li family wouldn’t treat her badly. She would make Li Jingcheng owe her a favor.

She wouldn’t have to worry about anything for the rest of her life.

Thinking of this, Xiao Miaomiao gently adjusted the room’s lights, making them softer and dimmer. This made her feel more secure.