Chapter 271 You ruined my image, I'll make you so ashamed you can't show your face in public!

"What, do you also think it was wrong of me to let her see what kind of person she adopted? Is Shen Aizhu so noble, so pure, so untouchable in your eyes?"

Ji Ying was somewhat out of control, and her tone towards Liang Yizhi was not very good.

However, the man stretched out his long arm and pulled her into his arms.

“There’s nothing wrong with it, it’s just that Madam Shen has put a lot of effort into Shen Aizhu over the years, so it will be difficult for her to accept Shen Aizhu’s true colors.”

The man's voice was deep and husky, like a soothing balm to calm her turbulent emotions.

“It’s my fault. I didn’t give you a peaceful place at home. Now that there’s an opportunity for the Ding Gui couple’s matter, I will deal with it as soon as possible.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Ying felt a lump in her throat, and tears finally streamed down her face.

"I'll do it myself."

She spoke in a muffled voice, wiping her tears on his bespoke suit as she did so.

Liang Yizhi laughed, "Yes, I'm very relieved to have you managing this household, but..."

His demeanor shifted abruptly, and his usually composed expression subtly flushed.

“I ate your braised pork with Shaoxing wine and I’m very excited now. Mrs. Liang has to take responsibility for her behavior tonight.”

After saying that, he picked her up.

He knew the meat was problematic, but he still ate two pieces for her without saying a word, thus fulfilling her plan and protecting her health.

A warm current mixed with bittersweetness surged into Ji Ying's heart. She reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in it.

Su Zhi arrived early the next morning.

Madam Shen kept her word and dismissed Wang Xinghua and her daughter from the household, citing the offense she had caused.

Because it wasn't Liang Yizhi who came forward, Wang Xinghua couldn't make a scene and threaten Liang Yizhi to turn the incident of Ji Ying hitting her daughter into a public opinion attack against him.

But she was no pushover either; she sat in the courtyard and wailed loudly.

Su Zhi has plenty of ways to deal with this kind of person.

“If we fire you now, you and your husband will still receive three months’ salary. With your experience working at the Liang family, you’ll be able to find another good employer. But if you insist on distorting the truth and slandering your employer, then I will make sure that not only will your future in the capital be ruined, but you will also be disgraced and have nowhere to go when you return to your hometown.”

Wang Xinghua was stunned by Su Zhi's words.

But she didn't want to be kicked out like that. If she left the Liang family, her daughter would have no chance to get in touch with Liang Yizhi.

“My daughter is injured. Mr. Liang personally promised to let her stay at the mansion to recuperate. You can’t just kick us out like this.”

At this moment, Ji Ying slowly walked out from under the corridor.

"His agreement to let your daughter recover from her injuries was out of a sense of morality before the accident liability was determined. Now that the determination has been made, we only need to bear 20% of the responsibility, so there is naturally no need for you to stay any longer."

Wang Xinghua's eyes widened and she shrieked, "Only 20%! What kind of assessment is this? I didn't see it at all!"

Ji Ying had anticipated this and gave Jiang Ran a wink.

Jiang Ran immediately handed a document with an official seal to Wang Xinghua.

"This is a report issued by the traffic police. It's in black and white, and stamped with a red seal. Would you like me to read it to you?"

Wang Xinghua stared at the conspicuous official seal and conclusion, her face instantly turning pale, her lips trembling, still wanting to argue.

Ding Gui, who had been silently following behind, couldn't bear to watch any longer. He tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "I must say this!"

"Alright, Xinghua, stop joking around. How could we possibly be worthy of someone like Mr. Liang? Stop dreaming such unrealistic dreams. Wouldn't it be better to just make some money and go back to our hometown to live a peaceful life?"

"You know nothing! You're a useless piece of trash!"

Wang Xinghua was both ashamed and angry. After scolding her husband, she turned her anger towards Ji Ying.

"Madam Liang, you have some tricks up your sleeve. We can't outsmart you. But if you want us to leave, you should at least compensate us for Lian'er's medical expenses, nutrition expenses, and emotional distress."

Ji Ying knew she would ask for an exorbitant price, so she immediately had Jiang Ran show her a vehicle repair list.

The long string of numbers above, and the total amount at the end, made Wang Xinghua gasp.

That amount of money is something a family like theirs could never come up with even if they saved for a lifetime without eating or drinking.

Jiang Ran smiled and said, "The total amount, including the vehicle repair costs and the 300 yuan medical expenses for your sprained ankle, will be divided according to responsibility, and you will have to bear 80% of the cost."

Wang Xinghua's face immediately lost all color.

Ji Ying said emotionlessly, "Considering that you helped my husband in the past, I don't want the odd amount, just give me the round number."

Wang Xinghua's vision went black, and she almost lost her balance.

Ding Gui panicked and pleaded repeatedly, "Madam, please have mercy, how...how can we possibly compensate for this!"

Looking at the ashen-faced couple, Ji Ying slowly said, "If you can't afford to pay, you can sign an installment repayment agreement, with your future wages deducted monthly; or... go to jail. The choice is yours."

Ultimately, Wang Xinghua's family was forced to put their fingerprints on a heavy compensation agreement.

Not only did Ding Gui and his wife lose their well-paid jobs at the Liang family's mansion, they also ended up with debts they might never be able to pay off in their lifetime.

Watching the three people slink away, Ji Ying instructed Jiang Ran, "From now on, all the money they repay each month should be donated to the orphanage."

Jiang Ran: "Yes."

Su Zhi looked at Ji Ying, her eyes filled with arrogance.

“Miss Ji is intelligent, but she should use her intelligence for good. As for what happened last night, Madam will not pursue it for Mr. Liang’s sake. I hope you will take good care of yourself.”

Ji Ying chuckled, "I'll borrow your hand to clear the stage. Once the show's over, hurry up and get off the stage. Why do you still think you're some kind of star?"

Su Zhi's face stiffened, her lips pressed tightly into a line, and she finally left with a hint of barely suppressed anger.

After her figure disappeared at the courtyard gate, Jiang Ran stepped forward and whispered, "The Shen family has made up their minds to start disciplining Miss Shen the Third."

Ji Ying raised an eyebrow. "Made a decision? Did you really never have proper upbringing before?"

"I heard that Madam Shen hired a high-profile image consultant who specializes in serving socialites to correct her behavior. There's also a well-known psychologist, supposedly to help her with her 'emotional issues.' It's quite a big deal; she probably wants to reshape her public image."

Ji Ying scoffed, "After you've rebuilt it, you're going to push it in front of my husband?"

Jiang Ran thought about it and realized that Madam Shen might really have that purpose.

She lowered her voice and asked, "Should we continue with our actions towards Miss Shen?"

Ji Ying remained silent for a moment, her gaze sweeping over the rose bushes in the courtyard, the sharpness in her eyes gradually fading.

“My husband has close ties with the Shen family, even before I came back…”

She choked up.

"...They should be getting married. If I'm too harsh, I'll just make him suffer in the middle. It's my own man, and I'll take care of him. As long as Shen Aizhu knows how to be sensible, I'm willing to be kind again."

return?

Jiang Ran raised an eyebrow in confusion, but did not ask any further questions.

...

Although the core team has been initially established, the preparation work for the innovation and research center is still very complicated, and Ji Ying is extremely busy with various foundation-laying tasks.

She was focused on establishing this new base as soon as possible, and had long since put aside all the unpleasantness with Wang Xinghua and Shen Aizhu.

However, just a few days later, Ji Ying returned to the company after going out.

Jiang Ran was about to drive the car to the parking lot when Ji Ying walked into the lobby alone.

No sooner had they passed through the glass door than Shen Aizhu jumped out from behind a ornamental plant.

"You bitch, you've ruined my image! I'll make sure you never have the face to show your face in public again!"

Accompanied by her sharp curses, a small but sturdy claw hammer came straight at Ji Ying's face.

Everything happened so suddenly that Ji Ying was so shocked that she didn't have time to think. She instinctively held the bag in her hand in front of her face to shield her face!

The hammer struck the bag, cushioning most of the impact, but the heavy hammerhead still pounded on her temple.

A sharp pain shot through him, and warm liquid instantly streamed down his temples.

Ji Ying felt everything go black before her eyes and collapsed...