Mingyue didn't care and just did what she was supposed to do. Occasionally, she would attend a banquet, where a group of people would stand there chatting without drinking any of the wine. The only person who touched the food at the banquet was Mingyue.

Even when someone came to talk to Mingyue, they were deterred by her cold gaze and awkwardly spoke with other representatives of the Ming family.

A few displeased voices occasionally rang out, and they were all given a small warning upon returning.

After a while, the group realized that this guy was just there to freeload at the banquet!

The Jiang family was indeed at their wits' end, and in order to survive, they shamelessly mingled at all kinds of banquets, even banquets that Jiang Shengyan used to look down on.

Jiang Shengyan was forced to drink a few cups of wine, his face showing signs of drunkenness. His gaze fell on Mingyue sitting in the middle, and thinking of the suffering he had endured these past few days, Jiang Shengyan walked over to her uncontrollably.

"Mingyue... Chairman Ming." Jiang Shengyan changed his form of address with difficulty, his lips trembling with bitterness.

Mingyue gave a faint "hmm".

Jiang Shengyan was deeply hurt by Mingyue's cold attitude, feeling a sense of helplessness and resentment at being abandoned. "Chairman Ming, do you not want to say anything?"

Mingyue lifted her eyelids and looked her up and down, looking completely bewildered. "What did you say?"

Jiang Shengyan's handsome face was already flushed from the alcohol, and at this moment he only felt humiliated by the other party, his face turning red to his neck in anger, but he was powerless to deal with the other party.

"Are you trying to say that I've gotten you to this point?"

Jiang Shengyan stared at the bright moon with a resentful look. Wasn't that right?

Mingyue said, "You're overthinking it. It's all about the winner taking all. Of course, there's another way: I'll acquire the Jiang family for ten billion."

"One billion?!"

Jiang Shengyan's voice cracked with shock. To want the Jiang family at such a price was far too greedy!

Jiang Shengyan's attitude was almost exactly the same as Shang Gan's, his gaze icy, "Ten billion, isn't Chairman Ming afraid of breaking his teeth?"

"Don't envy those who are born with great teeth."

Jiang Shengyan: ...

It didn't make sense, so Jiang Shengyan stopped trying to get involved. He figured he'd rather use that time to gather more resources.

Mingyue shrugged. She had only given them a friendly price, and she hadn't even settled accounts with them yet. If they didn't want it, so be it; it would be hers sooner or later.

After a banquet, Jiang Shengyan fell asleep in his car, exhausted. When his secretary woke him up, he asked in a hoarse voice, "Are we at the hospital?"

"We've arrived at President Jiang's location."

Jiang Shengyan nodded without saying anything, opened the car door and got out. There were still guards at the door of Shang Wan's ward, so Jiang Shengyan lay down on the bench outside and took a short nap.

Shang Wan was eventually released. When she saw Jiang Shengyan sleeping on the bench, her heart ached so much that tears streamed down her face.

She tiptoed over to Jiang Shengyan and squatted down. Her delicate hand gently brushed across Jiang Shengyan's eyebrows and eyes. She looked at the grime under Jiang Shengyan's eyes and touched the stubble that had appeared. It was clear that he hadn't shaved for several days.

Before she transmigrated into the book, she did like the male lead. He was spirited in his youth, became famous in the business world in his prime, and eventually took control of the Jiang family business. He was the man behind the female lead, and all he had to do was pamper her.

But now, Shang Wan only felt heartache. Why did such a good man have to suffer like this?

It's just some money; it's not like the merchants can't afford it. Why not help the Jiang family?

Why did you come out?

Jiang Shengyan, who had been sleeping poorly, woke up with a start when he heard the suppressed crying. He hurriedly sat up and wiped away Shang Wan's tears, saying, "You're about to become a mother, and you still cry like this."