Chapter 481: Chapter 479 Canceling the Wedding (Second Update) This Time It’s Not A Joke

Yin Qin walked into Ji Baixin’s apartment with a bouquet of flowers in one arm and a ring in his hand.

Ji Baixin was sitting in the living room, holding her cell phone.

She was reading her own news, silently observing the words written about her.

Half of her was filled with sympathy, the other half with skepticism.

She laughed cynically.

A cold, bitter chuckle.

Looking up, she saw Yin Qin.

He was holding a bouquet of flowers and a ring.

At that moment, she was reminded of the video Ji Baili had shown her of Yin Qin proposing to Luo Xiaolang.

She remembered very clearly, how passionately Yin Qin had kissed Luo Xiaolang, the extent he went to arrange everything, and called many people to witness it.

Now, seeing Yin Qin treating her in this way, she felt no excitement, only irony.

Yin Qin, seemingly oblivious to Ji Baixin’s emotions, walked up to her with excitement, knelt down, handing her the flowers and the ring, and said, “Miss Ji Baixin, will you marry me?”

Ji Baixin simply stared at the man before her.

Yin Qin wore a sincere smile on his face.

The two remained in a silent stare-off.

Ji Baixin asked, “Yin Qin, do you really think it’s right for me to marry you now?”

Yin Qin’s smile stiffened, he asked, “What’s wrong?”

“With the scandalous news out now, do you think I should marry you?”

“That’s just the news, our marriage is our business.”

“The entire nation is saying that marrying me is your way of showing sympathy, how should I take that?” Ji Baixin asked coldly.

“Baixin.” Yin Qin got up from the floor.

He set the bouquet and the ring aside.

Gently, he said, “Stop overthinking. Why should we care about what others say? We’re not living for show.”

“But right now, I feel like you are just showing pity.”

“After all these years, don’t you know how much I like you?” Yin Qin exclaimed with agitation.

“Can you assure me without any hesitation that you no longer have feelings for Luo Xiaolang?” Ji Baixin countered with equal agitation.

Yin Qin fell silent.

Ji Baixin stared at him, hard.

He was hesitating.

Did he really have feelings for Luo Xiaolang?!

Yin Qin said, “I don’t know…”

“Don’t know…” Ji Baixin scoffed.

“But does it matter? Luo Xiaolang and I have already broken up, we’re not together anymore, and we will never be together again. Luo Xiaolang hates me now… these words are pointless! Now, I want to be with you, and I’m serious about it!” Yin Qin asserted, trying to convince Ji Baixin.

His words meant that once he committed to marriage, he would be sincere, not trying to make up for anyone.

However, to Ji Baixin, Yin Qin’s words implied that, if Luo Xiaolang could forgive him, he could get back together with her.

The two just stared at each other.

The atmosphere was tense.

Ji Baixin suddenly said, “Yin Qin, I don’t want to get married.”

Yin Qin just stared at her.

“I don’t want to marry you out of your sympathy, I don’t want to!”

“I’ve told you it’s not that. Why won’t you believe me? After all these years of affection, don’t you feel it?.”

“The thing that we can’t get is always the best,” Ji Baixin said with emphasis.

Yin Qin looked perturbed.

Ji Baixin looked him straight in the eyes, “The same goes for Li Wenjun, and for you!”

“What do I need to do to make you trust me?”

“I can’t trust! I can’t trust a man who gets drunk and walks into another woman’s home!” Ji Baixin shouted.

“I told you I got lost.”

“Can you accidentally kiss someone too?” Ji Baixin asked in a breaking voice.

Yin Qin was stunned.

What kiss?

Who did he kiss?!

Ji Baixin couldn’t let go of the fact that Yin Qin had come home last night with a swollen mouth.

Anyone with experience would know why that happened!

“What are you talking about?” Yin Qin asked, completely perplexed.

Ji Baixin didn’t want to bring it up again.

She said, “Yin Qin, I don’t want to get married.”

Yin Qin stared at her.

“Until I get clear about whether you really like me or just feel responsible for me, I won’t marry.” Ji Baixin was certain.

Yin Qin remained silent.

Just staring at her, not speaking.

He couldn’t identify his feelings.

So this was how it felt to be jilted.

He couldn’t describe how terrible it felt, and it certainly wasn’t a pleasant one.

The room fell into silence again, a silence as heavy as death.

After a long while.

Yin Qin asked her, “Are you sure about this?”

“I am.” Ji Baixin replied firmly.

“Alright.” Yin Qin agreed.

The moment he agreed,

Ji Baixin felt a tremendous wave of sorrow wash over her.

She turned to look at Yin Qin.

Seeing him not insisting on the marriage when she had said no, stung.

She felt a bitter sense of irony.

She had always believed that Yin Qin loved her, loved her very much.

But it seems she had overthought.

All men were the same; once they get what they want, they no longer cherish it!

She’s had enough! Her whole-hearted devotion time and again have only been met with ill-fated returns.

It was the case with Li Wenjun.

And it was the same with Yin Qin.

Yin Qin rose from the couch and dialed a number, moving away from her, he said, “Secretary Wu, help me arrange a press conference, I have something to announce.”

“Chairman, can you please not… there’s been enough news about you already…”

But Yin Qin had already hung up the call.

Turning to face Ji Baixin, Yin Qin asked, “Will you attend the press conference with me or should I go alone?”

“In such a hurry?” Ji Baixin asked.

“Isn’t this what you wanted?” Yin Qin answered with a question.

Yes.

These are all things she wants.

But Yin Qin!

Yin Qin, you better not let me find out you don’t love me anymore!

Otherwise… I really don’t know how I’ll take revenge on you!

…

The news of “Yin Qin and Ji Baixin’s cancelled wedding” quickly came to the top of the headlines.

Facing reporters, Yin Qin and Ji Baixin unanimously answered that due to the high volume of events and the spread of rumours recently, getting married may not be their best choice. They didn’t want their marriage criticized so much nor disturbed, hence, they decided to temporarily call off the wedding ceremony.

But cancelling the wedding doesn’t mean breaking up.

As for when they would hold the wedding ceremony, the decision was put on hold. They both said they need some time to digest everything that had happened. Once they were ready to face everything with ease, they would get married.

The news spread like wildfire, sparking vibrant discussions.

Many people said that the main reason for the cancellation was because Yin Qin and Ji Baixin did not want their marriage seen as one of sympathy. Nevertheless, Ji Baixin was better off with this choice as it preserved her reputation. Despite everything she had been through, she didn’t force Yin Qin to marry her and proved she could stand strong on her own. Their delay also proved that their love was the real deal, not based on sympathy.

When Qin Keqin saw this news, she was applying a face mask at home.

She felt a little irritated lately, probably hormonal imbalance. Wrinkles appeared on her face so she needed to take good care of herself.

She wouldn’t want to take her daughter out and be mistaken for a grandmother.

Just thinking of that scenario sense a wave of panic through her.

So she needed to take care of herself, not to let the thoughts of Yin Qin, her unfilial son, affect her.

However, when the news popped out, she was so surprised, she forgot that she is a pregnant woman at her age.

She promptly stood up from her reclining chair causing Yin Bin, who was by her side, to quickly grab her, not knowing why she was acting suddenly.

Lately, owing to Qin Keqin’s pregnancy, he felt like he was living on borrowed time.

“Yin Qin and Ji Baixin called off their wedding!” Qin Keqin exclaimed in excitement.

Yin Bin frowned.

This foolish lad, treating marriage like a game.

Marry one moment and don’t the next.

He could not help but curse, “Foolish lad.”

“Who are you cursing? Who are you calling a foolish lad?!” Qin Keqin snapped back, her face full of dissatisfaction.

“…” Aren’t you the one who usually curses worse than anyone?

Qin Keqin declared with great conviction, “From now on, anyone who dares to insult my son, I’ll make their life miserable!”

“…” The face of a woman does change faster than a book being flipped.

Especially when the woman is pregnant.

Qin Keqin, elated, dialed her son’s number.

Her tone was very soft, “Yin Qin.”

“Mom, I can’t believe you called me.”

“What nonsense, you’re my son, of course I would call you.”

“You talking like that is kind of scary.”

“Scared of what? Tonight I’ll cook you some good food, you must be exhausted from all that’s happening. Mom will replenish you.” Qin Keqin was very enthusiastic.

“I have to accompany Baixing to her house tonight.”

“Why are you going now that you’re not getting married? Are you going to atone for your sins?” Qin Keqin was not pleased.

“I am going to explain to her parents that we are just temporarily not getting married, since it’s a crucial time. After this period, we will get married again…”

“What is ‘temporarily not getting married’? Isn’t it called off?”

“No.” Yin Qin clarified, “It’s temporary, we’re still dating…beep beep…”

The call was disconnected.

Qin Keqin put down her phone, fuming, “Scumbag!”

“I thought you said not to curse Yin Qin?”

“Who said that?” Qin Keqin challenged Yin Bin.

“…” Pretend he didn’t say anything.

Yin Qin stared at the “call ended” on his phone screen.

Feeling somewhat helpless.

He placed his phone down and said to Ji Baixin, “Let’s go, to your home.”

Ji Baixin overheard Yin Qin’s conversation with his mother.

It was clear how much his mother disliked her.

But that’s alright!

She would definitely make his mother eat her words in the end!

…

Ji Family mansion.

A chilly atmosphere filled the mansion.

All the Ji family members were present, including Ji Baijian and Song Zhizhi.

Upon seeing the news of Yin Qin and Ji Baixin’s cancelled wedding, Ji Baijian immediately fetched Song Zhizhi from her work and brought her over to the mansion.

Song Zhizhi joked: “You’re not fetching me just so I can protect your ‘older son’, right?”

“You’re overthinking it, I just want to watch the drama.”

“…”

Together, Yin Qin and Ji Baixin walked into the hall.

Yin Qin’s heart tightened.

This atmosphere was seriously more heart-stopping than his mother charging at him with a kitchen knife.

He glanced around.

Ji Baijian was also here.

Just seeing Ji Baijian made him collect his nerves.

“What’s going on?” Ji Yunlei suddenly bellowed with anger.

Yin Qin was truly startled.

Ji Baixin, on the other hand, remained calm.

Seems like she was used to her father’s irate demeanor, even treating it as the norm.

Frantic, Yin Qin explained, “Getting married now would not be the best for Baixing. Everyone is blaming her, saying she’s the reason why me and Luo Xiaolang couldn’t get married. I don’t want to allow Baixing to suffer such slander, so we chose to get married after a while. ”

“So you just mould a marriage how you want?” Ji Yunlei’s voice was loud, “The wedding ceremony is the day after tomorrow, and you cancel it just like that. Are you treating us elders as a plaything? Do your parents not have objections?”

“They do.” Yin Qin quickly said, “My mom was delighted.”

“Yin Qin!” Ji Yunlei seemed almost ready to hit him.

Yin Qin was simply telling the truth.

On the side, Song Zhizhi couldn’t help but laugh.

This rascal really was asking for a beating.

Is he trying to give Ji Yunlei a heart attack?!

Yin Qin continued, “What I mean is, my mom thinks this is better. As a man, I should protect the woman I love. She thinks that not marrying now is good for Baixin, so she’s happy…”

“Enough!” Ji Yunlei said curtly, “I won’t accept this reckless behavior!”

“Accept it or not, you have to!” Ji Baixin suddenly spoke, “My marriage is my own business, it has nothing to do with you.”

“Ji Baixin!” Ji Yunlei’s temper flared, “You’re like this and you still want more!”

“What’s wrong with me?” Ji Baixin raised an eyebrow, “In your mind, does a woman not have any value at all? Like me who was dumped by a man, and even taken advantage of, is now worthless, right? Like, I should just be settling for any man for the rest of my life!”

“Shut up!”

“Why should I? I want to tell you that I make my own decisions. I do not need you to interfere!”