Chapter 211: Chapter 209 The Benefactor Card’s Limit is Exhausted
Jian Xi saw Si Yuhuan out. "My big brother asked me to thank you."
"We’re family. No need for such formalities."
Jian Xi reminded him, "Have you forgotten we’re divorced?"
Si Yuhuan was unconcerned. "Divorced, yes, but not estranged from the family. What, are you already having second thoughts?"
Jian Xi felt a pang of guilt at having her thoughts read.
In her previous life, he had been vicious and deserved death. In this life, she carefully reflected, he had always been a victim of her machinations... Jian Xi, oh Jian Xi, you can’t afford to be so merciful, playing the saint. That path leads to a bad end.
"No!" she said impatiently. "If you’re leaving, then go. I won’t let this matter rest. Bing Xin, that piece of trash, she won’t be able to endure it. I’m actually curious to see how long your precious ’moonlight’ will last this time."
Jian Mingcheng personally drove Wan Yu home.
"Thank you for everything."
Wan Yu unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car. "You’ve already thanked me many times today."
Jian Mingcheng gritted his teeth. "I wasn’t drunk. I was drugged."
Is he explaining this to me?
Wan Yu was overjoyed. "I... I know. You’re not one to overindulge; you couldn’t possibly get drunk from a single glass of wine."
Jian Mingcheng added, "I couldn’t possibly sleep with her. I have a condition."
A condition...
Wan Yu’s gaze shifted to a certain part of Jian Mingcheng, her eyes widening.
Jian Mingcheng’s face burned. He felt like he was going mad, telling her all this. The more he tried to explain, the worse it sounded, and he quickly became utterly mortified.
Wan Yu had never seen such an adorable Jian Mingcheng and couldn’t help but want to laugh out loud.
She suppressed it fiercely. "Um, is it possible you’re not actually sick, and the doctor was lying to you?"
It wasn’t the first or second time Jiang Qimeng had bribed doctors. Wan Yu had long been wise to such tactics and had immediately started her own investigation into this aspect. Sure enough, she discovered the doctor was up to something suspicious, but by then, the person had already fled the country, making it temporarily difficult to hold them accountable.
She had wanted to tell Jian Mingcheng but hadn’t found the right opportunity.
Now that he was admitting it...
Jian Mingcheng suddenly understood. "I..."
His face turned even redder.
He hurriedly pulled the car door shut and fled as if escaping.
Wan Yu laughed so hard she couldn’t stand straight.
He’s so endearingly innocent that I can’t find the words to describe him. All the goodness in the world combined isn’t as captivating as the slightest hint of his charm. Damn it, Wan Yu, you’ve let a handsome man muddle your thoughts again.
After returning home, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She had insomnia.
「The next morning.」
Jian Xi had already dispatched someone to the court with the lawsuit. This was her and her big brother’s final decision. Since the matter had escalated, they had to protect their reputation, bring Bing Xin to justice, and send a clear warning to those backing her.
Jiang Qimeng must be on pins and needles by now, Jian Xi figured.
As Jian Xi expected, Jiang Qimeng wasn’t just restless; she was so anxious she had no appetite for food or drink.
It should have been foolproof! She had even prepared that *thing* six months ago, going through so much trouble to set this trap. How could it have failed!
When her subordinates informed her that Si Yuhuan had also gotten involved, she nearly exploded with rage.
"Jian Xi, you’re so lucky! If Yuhan hadn’t been there, you’d be dead for sure!"
She’d let it go this time. However, Du Mingrui had said Bing Xin would do something unexpected to give her a surprise. She would wait and see.
DING-DONG.
The doorbell suddenly rang.
Yan Qing appeared before her.
Jiang Qimeng awkwardly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Assistant Yan, what brings you here? Is Yuhan looking for me?"
With a thief’s guilty conscience, she hid her inner fear and asked with feigned calm.
"Have you seen the top news story?"
"What news?" Jiang Qimeng played dumb.
Seeing Yan Qing’s expression darken, she feigned sudden realization. "Oh, you mean the trouble with the Jian Family?"
She said with great sympathy, "I heard they were victims of a ’pig-butchering scam’ orchestrated by a female celebrity. I never expected Jian Mingcheng, who usually seems so smart, to do something so foolish. He really met the wrong kind of person. I hope he learns his lesson from this."
"Assistant Yan, you didn’t come all this way just to gossip, did you?"
"Du Mingrui has confessed everything. She said you were involved, Miss Jiang. What do you have to say to that?"
Jiang Qimeng’s lip twitched. "How is that possible? I may not get along with Jian Xi, but I have no grudge against the Jian Family. You can’t just pin any dirty business on me!"
Her face turned cold. "I’m going to find Yuhan! He can’t slander me like this! Where’s Du Mingrui? I want to confront her!"
Pulling open the door, she saw Si Yuhuan standing not far away.
Jiang Qimeng composed herself and walked over. With a look of righteous indignation and reddened eyes, she accused him, "Yuhan, even if I’ve made mistakes, I’ve already paid the price for them! Do you find it amusing to push me into a corner and insult me like this?"
"You really didn’t do it?"
Si Yuhuan saw no panic on her face. If she wasn’t telling the truth, he’d really have to wonder if this woman before him was the Jiang Qimeng he once knew. Her acting was superb.
"It really had nothing to do with me. If you don’t believe me, you can call the police. Let them investigate and clear this all up."
"Everyone knows Du Mingrui and I had a falling out a few months ago because I couldn’t get her the best deal with Jian Xi and Wan Yu. Now that she’s trying to falsely implicate me, shouldn’t you consider whether she’s telling the truth?"
"Maybe she just wants to drag me to hell with her!"
"Our relationship has been very strained lately; anyone who knows us is aware of that. At a time like this, when people despise me, who wouldn’t want to kick me while I’m down? You can’t imagine how difficult these days have been for me."
Jiang Qimeng stifled a sob, her eyes darting towards Si Yuhuan.
He hasn’t helped Yaowang at all; he must be completely disillusioned with Jian Xi. In that case, she had even less reason to fear what Si Yuhuan might say. She just needed to play the victim and act weak.
Si Yuhuan frowned. "You... watch yourself."
With that, he turned and left without another word.
Jiang Qimeng bit her red lip, still feeling indignant. But then she thought about his inaction and felt certain he still harbored some lingering affection for her. A smug smile touched her lips.
Good thing she was prepared. Du Mingrui and Bing Xin, those idiots, wouldn’t be able to implicate her! Jian Xi, oh Jian Xi, now that Si Yuhuan isn’t even helping you with Yaowang, you’re utterly hopeless. It doesn’t matter that I couldn’t take down the Jian Group for now. Consider it a small trial run. Yaowang will be mine for the taking. Just you wait!
The car moved smoothly into the ceaseless flow of traffic.
Through the rearview mirror, Yan Qing covertly observed Si Yuhuan.
His face was grim, his fingers tapping on the armrest of his seat. He was deep in thought, an indelible shadow in his eyes, exuding an intangible aura of oppression.
He could sense that this Jian Family incident had truly enraged the Boss. Regardless of whether Jiang Qimeng was connected to this incident, the Boss would no longer trust that woman who only knew how to put on an act. Her ’benefactor’ card had reached its limit.
Si Yuhuan glanced coolly at Yan Qing. "And her?"
Yan Qing, startled for a moment, quickly realized whom the Boss was asking about and replied, "Fu Shengyuan went to the Jian Family Old House. Jian Xi is probably entertaining him right now."
Si Yuhuan’s expression darkened further.
That woman! Inviting some other man into the house! The nerve of her! He wanted to tear her apart!
Yan Qing couldn’t help but swallow hard. "Boss, are we... still going home?"
"We’re going! And I’m taking that audacious woman back with me!"