Previous life, Jiang Ning's whole family were cannon fodder in a novel about the protagonists' rise to fame and success, living as a contrasting background to them. Under the crushing press...
Ever since breaking up with Kun Kun, Lin Tao has had a faint smile on his lips.
He has a son now!
Moreover, my son is six years old and a healthy and sensible child.
He really wanted to share this news with everyone, but thinking that Jiang Rou might retaliate, he could only bury his joy in his heart.
Two weeks later, Jiang Rou had almost fully recovered, and the KTV officially opened for business.
Ma Huiwen became a bar hostess here, smiling and selling alcohol to the boss every day.
In those days, the first batch of people who made money had nowhere to spend it, so nightclubs became their frequent haunts.
I'm not afraid of expensive imported liquors, I'm just afraid of not having them.
Several bosses sit together, and they just keep finding ways to show off.
While inwardly cursing them as nouveau riche, Jiang Rou put on a smiling face and introduced them to hostesses.
Lin Tao changed his high-profile and flamboyant personality, and every night he stayed in a private room specially designed for him to receive people introduced by his friends.
They are all middlemen in the flour trade.
Before long, Lin Tao had amassed a large fortune.
Jiang Rou naturally wanted to take a portion of the money; she wanted to give it as tribute to Li Jiabao.
The other part, Lin Tao himself had no other expenses besides drinking and gambling, so he had Ma Huiwen pass it on to Kun Kun.
Because his position was not legitimate, he didn't dare to give more than ten or eight yuan occasionally, and hundreds of yuan on holidays.
When Jiang Ning saw Ma Huijuan again, the dress she was wearing was obviously expensive, judging from its cut and style.
Kun Kun's clothes were an imported suit, making him look like a young master.
"Thank you for telling me this. I saw the axe symbol on his hand, and based on what I know about him, Pete is indeed Lin Tao."
Ma Huijuan was very grateful to Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning smiled slightly: "You've only taken the first step in this long journey, but don't be too hasty. Just do as I said, play hard to get, and he will definitely trust you completely."
The previous so-called chance encounters were all staged by Ma Huijuan and Ma Huiwen under the guidance of Jiang Ning.
Lin Tao's refusal to acknowledge Ma Huijuan proves that he still has doubts. If she were to rush to reveal herself at this point, it would only backfire.
Ma Huijuan nodded and said goodbye to Jiang Ning.
He couldn't help but admire Jiang Ning's skill.
He had almost died at her hands, but now she could easily outwit Lin Tao with a single idea.
She's come to terms with it now. She doesn't want Lin Tao's people, but his money is a valuable asset, so why not take it?
That day, Jiang Rou was drinking with a big boss in a private room. After drinking a large bottle of foreign liquor, her stomach felt like it was on fire.
She quickly asked Ma Huiwen to find Lin Tao and have him take her to the hospital.
Ma Huiwen would love for her to drink herself to death, so how could she possibly actually go and call Lin Tao?
She helped Jiang Rou to an empty private room and then pretended to call Lin Tao.
Half an hour later, she returned and found that Jiang Rou had fainted from the pain.
Only then did she take her to the hospital.
"What were you doing? You only brought her here after she had a perforated stomach from drinking so much." The doctor spoke to Ma Huiwen in a harsh tone.
Ma Huiwen was shocked. How could it only be a perforated stomach? Wouldn't it have been better if he had just died?
With her dead, her sister could rightfully be with Lin Tao.
In the future, she can also benefit from this and have endless money.
Jiang Rou was kept in the dark. After waking up, she was very grateful to Ma Huiwen.
"By the way, where is Lin Tao?"
When a person is at their most vulnerable, they suddenly realize how good men are.
At least, Lin Tao was always by her side!
However, this time, Lin Tao was called away by Ma Huijuan.
Kun Kun developed a fever during the night, and she was at a loss, so she called him over.
When Jiang Rou and Kun Kun both fell ill, he chose Kun Kun without hesitation.
As luck would have it, Kunkun was also at this hospital.
Looking at Kun Kun, who was lying on the hospital bed and looked pale, Lin Tao felt heartbroken and held his hand tightly.
Ma Huijuan felt bad, "Kun Kun has had a bad life since he was born. His face was red and purple and his breath was weak. I thought he wouldn't survive."
Later, he and I were rescued and locked in the basement. We barely managed to escape. I've always been weak; I get a fever from even the slightest touch of cold water.
Hearing this, Lin Tao keenly grasped the information in her words.
They thought he was dead when he was born and locked him in the basement—all of this makes sense.
If a child looks thin and small, unlike a six-year-old, it could be due to a long-term illness, which is understandable.
"You've suffered so much!" Lin Tao said with emotion.
At this point, he thought, why not reveal my identity and openly create the best living conditions for my child?
"You've suffered so much, but where's the child's father?" he asked deliberately.
Ma Huijuan immediately wiped away her tears.
"I don't know. The child's father doesn't like us. He's probably forgotten about us a long time ago."
Just as Lin Tao was about to speak and say that he hadn't forgotten, Ma Huijuan covered her face and left the ward.
She said what she wanted to say, but it wasn't the right time for her to acknowledge Lin Tao.
Just then, Jiang Rou, who was receiving an IV drip, walked towards him, accompanied by Ma Huiwen.
"Pete, is this how you treat me? Whose child is this that you have to spend the whole night with?! You're really something, ignoring me and going to take care of someone else's child, you're going to drive me crazy!"
Just now, Ma Huiwen took Jiang Rou to the restroom.
Upon seeing Lin Tao, she deliberately prevented Jiang Rou from looking in their direction.
But the more she was told not to look, the more Jiang Rou wanted to see, and she saw the image of Lin Tao holding the hand of the little boy on the hospital bed.
Faced with Jiang Rou's accusations, Lin Tao remained unusually calm.
"Don't go crazy. I'll explain everything to you once the child is better."
"What's there to explain? Is he your illegitimate child? Pete, you bastard! Knowing I can't have children, you brazenly bring a child home..."
Faced with Jiang Rou's hysterical roar, everyone gathered around and pointed at the two of them.
Lin Tao, not wanting Kunkun to be disturbed, pushed Jiang Rou out of the ward.
"Jiang Rou, if you continue to act so unreasonably, we're getting a divorce!"
Jiang Rou was pushed out and almost fell to the ground, feeling a churning in her stomach.
The dual torment of physical and psychological suffering left her exhausted.
If Ma Huiwen hadn't been supporting her, she probably wouldn't have been able to stand up.
"Rou Rou, your health is the most important thing. Don't let these things upset you. Men are unreliable; we can only rely on ourselves," Ma Huiwen comforted her tenderly.
Jiang Rou grasped her hand and looked at her gratefully:
"Sister, you're the best."
For the next few days, Jiang Rou stayed in the hospital to recover from her stomach problems, and Lin Tao didn't visit her even once.
Aside from being busy with the nightclub business, he devoted all his time to taking care of Kun Kun.
Ma Huijuan also became more gentle than ever before.