Ji Yunshu stayed up all night reading an old-fashioned, melodramatic, angsty novel. When she woke up, she found herself transmigrated into the book as the male lead's wicked original wife.
<...Chapter 200 I am willing to support
She pondered for a moment and said, "It would be best if we could resolve this behind closed doors, but my father has almost controlled all the servants of the Cen family these days, and those who refuse to listen to him have been sent away. It's difficult for me to do anything I want to do."
Ji Yunshu glanced at her and said with a smile, "But the Cen family is still surnamed Cen after all. If those people really obeyed his orders, you probably wouldn't be able to get out now."
Cen Xi said a little embarrassedly: "It is true that some elders in the family pretend to obey him but secretly disobey him, but I am afraid that relying on these people alone is not enough."
Ji Yunshu knew what she was worried about, so he said directly, "I know that what you're most worried about is Zhao Heng intervening after Cen Yi gets into trouble. I can guarantee that he doesn't have that ability."
After all, Zhao Heng did not have any real power, so he could only use the banner of the Marquis' Mansion to scare those who did not know the inside story.
After saying this, she felt that it was hard to convince others, so she said, "Forget it, I'll give you someone who can help you when the time comes."
Ji Yunshu was going out now, and there were many people following her, so she pointed to a guard and asked him to protect Cen Xi.
"You can handle the rest by yourself, right?"
Cen Xi really didn't expect Ji Yunshu to be so easy to talk to. She nodded quickly and said gratefully, "Thank you, ma'am."
Ji Yunshu said, "I didn't do anything, no need to thank me."
"Madam, don't worry. Once I have dealt with the father and son and recovered the Cen family's property from them, I will give you what I promised you."
Ji Yunshu shook his head: "I don't want half of the Cen family's wealth."
Cen Xi was stunned: "Then...what do you want?"
Ji Yunshu said, "This is just a piece of cake for me. I don't deserve such a generous reward. If you really want to thank me, please help me when I need it in the future."
She believed that if Cen Yi in the book could do it, the girl in front of her could do it too.
Cen Xi couldn't imagine when someone like Ji Yunshu would need her help, but she quickly pulled out a jade pendant from her sleeve and solemnly handed it to Ji Yunshu: "This represents the status of the head of the Cen family. With this, you can mobilize the entire Cen family to do anything for you."
She hadn't originally planned to take this thing out, but Ji Yunshu was different from what she expected.
She is sincere and straightforward, and is willing to help for the sake of the Cen family's property.
But Cen Xi knew that she was the last straw he could grasp.
If she could successfully suppress the father and son and take control of the Cen family, she would owe Ji Yunshu a huge favor.
Ji Yunshu looked at the lustrous jade pendant and felt that Cen Xi's gift was a bit too much.
For a merchant that has been in business for several generations, the most important thing is not money, but the resources in their hands.
She refused half of the Cen family's property so that she could use favors to exchange for cooperation in the future.
Who would have thought that Cen Xi would directly take out something like this.
"This... is too valuable. I can't accept it."
She pushed the jade pendant back.
Cen Xi didn't take it. Instead, he looked at Ji Yunshu with a burning gaze and said frankly, "Madam, please keep it. This isn't just to thank you for your help this time. More importantly, if I become the head of the family in the future, it will be even more difficult than my grandfather's, and I might even cause trouble for you."
Ji Yunshu raised an eyebrow and looked at her. In just a short while, this girl had already made up her mind and was planning to drag her into this.
She fiddled with the jade pendant that had been pushed back. "Aren't you afraid that I'll empty your Cen family with this thing? You know I'm short of money."
"Without you, my grandfather and I wouldn't be alive, and this huge family fortune would just be lost to others."
Cen Xi smiled and said, "Madam, your clinic has only been open for half a year, and it has benefited many poor people in the capital. I can probably guess what you want the money for. If it is for these reasons, I am willing to support you wholeheartedly."
Ji Yunshu couldn't help but laugh when she heard her say that: "Then you must win."
Cen Xi nodded: "I will."
Before, her grandfather didn't want a girl like her to have too much hardship, so he had to train her father, Cen Zhang.
Cen Zhang thought he controlled most of the Cen family's apparent industries, so he started to act arrogantly.
After Cen Yi hooked up with the second son of Marquis Changxing, the father and son colluded with each other and wanted to kill their grandfather and completely control the Cen family.
Unfortunately, he forgot that he was just a son-in-law and his surname was not Cen at all.
How could his grandfather give him the most important thing of the Cen family?
With Ji Yunshu's support, she no longer had any concerns.
Ji Yunshu was also very optimistic about her and said simply, "If you have something that is inconvenient for you to go to the Marquis' Mansion, you can also send a message to the owner of this restaurant."
Cen Xi thanked him repeatedly before leaving.
Lan Yin looked at the jade pendant on Ji Yunshu's fingertips and exclaimed, "This girl from the Cen family is really amazing. Judging from her appearance, I'm afraid she won't let her father go."
It is easier said than done to sacrifice one's own relatives for the sake of justice.
Especially in this era where filial piety is above all else.
Ji Yunshu asked her to send the evidence to the government office in the beginning because he wanted to see what her attitude was towards her biological father.
Unexpectedly, the other party had almost no hesitation.
If the government office had not been closed for the past few days, she believed that Cen Xi would really send the evidence.
As long as Zhao Heng does not intervene, there will be almost no suspense in such a case.
"Well, she's someone who can be ruthless. She'll definitely win."
Lan Yin felt that her master was a little unusual today. After all, she usually didn't like to meddle in other people's affairs, so she couldn't help but ask, "Do you like her very much?"
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "Well, she's quick-witted, capable, brave and decisive, and kind-hearted. Who wouldn't like a girl like her?"
Of course, she would not say that what really made her happy was that she changed the fate of Cen Yi, an important male supporting character in the book.
In the book, he was successfully recognized and brought back to the Cen family with the support of Zhao Heng. Soon the old man of the Cen family died, and the girl of the Cen family was probably also killed and did not appear at all.
Afterwards, Cen Yi took control of the Cen family, became Yao Ruolan's solid backing, and also helped Zhao Heng a lot.
Ji Yunshu felt happy when he thought that these plots would not happen anymore.
She was in a good mood and had lunch before returning home.
Having nothing to do in the house, she asked Lu Ru, "What's going on in the Second Young Master's yard these days?"
Speaking of this, Lu Ruke perked up: "You don't know, after Miss Yao came back, the Second Young Master stayed in Miss Yao's room whenever she was at home. The princess became a decoration. On the surface, she was still very nice to Miss Yao, but I think she can no longer pretend."
Ji Yunshu asked with a smile, "How do you know they're pretending?"
"Needless to say? If she didn't have feelings for the Second Young Master, how could she insist on marrying him even though she knew he already had someone in his heart? Isn't it because she thinks her charm is boundless and that he will eventually take her seriously? Unfortunately, for so long, the Second Young Master has only been willing to be with Miss Yao and won't even look at her."
Ji Yunshu recalled that she had run into Wei Yuanmin when she went to pay her respects to Mrs. Yao a few days ago. Seeing Wei Yuanmin's condition, she felt that she couldn't pretend for much longer.
She sighed: "I hope nothing will happen during the New Year."
The New Year is approaching, but Ji Yunshu feels that there is a sense of impending storm both inside and outside the mansion.