Chapter 116

After Jin Chuwan returned home, she turned on the light and stood in the entryway for a while. The once noisy room was now finally quiet. She changed her shoes, went inside, and suddenly regretted sending Li Xing'en and Yin Zhihua away so quickly.

The dining table hadn't been cleared yet, the house was a mess, and clothes and aprons were draped over the sofa and chairs. Jin Chuwan bent down to pick up the cups that had fallen to the floor, and then went to the kitchen to get the vacuum cleaner to clean the floor.

A pile of bowls and chopsticks lay haphazardly in the kitchen, and the faucet, not fully turned off, dripped softly.

It was two hours later when Jin Chuwan finished packing everything.

She had originally planned to deliver food to the hospital, but there was progress in the previous case, and the client contacted her to discuss appearing in court.

That's how this job works; no cases, no income. And some cases take a very long time and require a lot of data to be collected. So, in short, if you want to earn more, you have to be busier.

Jin Chuwan thought she could take advantage of her youth to work hard abroad for a few more years, accumulate experience, and then return to China to start her own business. She planned to return to China next year, but she didn't expect that so many things would happen around her before she even got back.

She no longer gets easily alarmed by the main characters' affairs; after all, it's a novel world, and some dramatic developments are normal. She's now very calm and accepting of whatever comes her way, dealing with whatever comes her way as long as it doesn't disrupt her normal work and life.

Jin Chuwan took out the materials she had prepared earlier from the drawer and walked downstairs while flipping through them.

She met her client at a nearby coffee shop. It was a case about contract fraud, and the man in front of her was the defendant. As a lawyer, Jin Chuwan could only try her best to reduce his sentence. She had already tried to persuade him, but he refused to pay money to settle with the other party. So, she could only handle it officially.

Jin Chuwan spent the afternoon in what felt like a battle. Although she was mostly repeating the same things, the other party seemed to think that hiring a lawyer would allow him to escape legal responsibility. Even though he probably already knew the outcome, he still clung to a sliver of hope.

Kim Cho-wan found it amusing, but she patiently dealt with the situation until the other party also got bored, at which point the conversation ended.

After finishing her work, Jin Chuwan was a little tired. She rubbed her temples and then made a phone call to chat with her colleagues about the case for a while.

Since she had nothing else to do at the moment, Jin Chuwan took the opportunity to organize the case files in her hand until Cheng Ya called.

"Why aren't you home? You promised to prepare dinner."

Jin Chuwan suddenly realized what was happening. She glanced at the time and thankfully it was just past five o'clock. She immediately began frantically tidying up the documents on the table.

"Huh?...Have you already gone home? Wait for me a moment, I'll be back in a bit."

Although Jin Chuwan said that, she still rushed to the restaurant in a panic before hurrying home like a scumbag who forgot his wedding anniversary.

Cheng Xiucheng opened the door for her.

The man was still wearing a hospital gown, but his complexion had regained its rosy hue; however, his expression looked a little strange when he saw her.

It seems a bit awkward and hesitant.

Kim Cho-wan handed the takeout she was holding to Sung Soo-seung.

Where is Cheng Ya?

“She’s taking a shower.” Cheng Xiucheng said, then glanced at Jin Chuwan furtively. “Where did you go?”

As Jin Chuwan changed her shoes, she replied, "I went out to meet with the person involved..."

Cheng Xiucheng was puzzled after hearing this: "But didn't you take leave?"

"I'm asking for leave, but I can't skip work when it comes..."

As Jin Chuwan put the shoes away by the door, she noticed Cheng Xiucheng was still standing behind her and asked with a hint of helplessness, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Cheng Xiucheng shook his head.

Seeing his silly expression, Jin Chuwan was unsure whether he had recovered or not, so she simply went to the kitchen to start cooking and instructed Cheng Xiucheng to plate the rice.

At this moment, Cheng Ya came out of the bathroom, wrapped a bath towel around her neck and ran back to her room. When she came out, she had changed into a formal suit.

Jin Chuwan glanced at the sky outside and suddenly asked in surprise, "Are you going out to discuss business at this hour?"

Cheng Ya took a bowl out of the cupboard and, ignoring Jin Chuwan and her own brother, sat down to fill her stomach.

“It’s not just me, it’s all of us.” Cheng Ya said, beckoning to Jin Chuwan, “Stop cooking, come and have something to eat with me first, we have an investment to discuss at our company later.”

Jin Chuwan's face was completely blank. She suddenly remembered the share transfer contract she had received some time ago.

"That's your company, okay? I didn't accept that gift agreement, so don't even think about making me work for you..."

Even if they were sisters, you couldn't get her to work for free, let alone the fact that she already has a ton of work to do.

Cheng Ya blinked, biting her chopsticks, "I won't treat you unfairly."

Jin Chuwan smiled after hearing this, "It's not about the money."

The two stood facing each other at the dining table, looking like they were engaged in a battle of wits. Cheng Xiucheng couldn't help but laugh, but as soon as he grinned, his younger sister glared at him.

"Wanwan, I've been kicked out of the house now. It's just a small favor. Can you really bear to do this to me...?"

Cheng Ya's emotional appeal caught Jin Chuwan off guard, but it only made her more suspicious.

"What exactly do you want?" She saw Cheng Ya still looking at her with pitiful eyes, so she took two steps back. "If you don't tell me the truth, don't expect me to do anything..."

After hearing this, Cheng Ya bit her chopsticks hard, her resentful expression vaguely resembling Yin Zhihua's.

"You've changed, Wanwan! You used to listen to everything I said!"

Jin Chuwan found it amusing; she calmly set out the chopsticks, seemingly unmoved.

"No, no, don't talk nonsense."

Cheng Xiucheng couldn't help but grin as he watched the two bicker. But the next second, he heard his own sister shout in desperation.

"I've already handed my own brother over to you to play with, and you won't even let me accompany you to discuss an investment?"

This time, it was Cheng Xiucheng's turn to lose his composure. He immediately straightened his face and said, "You little brat, you're always spouting nonsense! What do you mean by 'playing with' or 'giving away'? If you keep talking nonsense, you can go back to your hometown!"

As the man retorted, he couldn't help but glance at Jin Chuwan beside him, her fair and beautiful face unconsciously flushing red.

But Kim Cho-wan, on the other hand, didn't even blink, remaining calm as if she were just listening to the central news.

Cheng Xiucheng pressed his temples with a hint of melancholy.

Why are all girls like this nowadays...?

Cheng Ya also realized that these methods were useless. She sat down dejectedly, and her gaze towards Jin Chuwan became aggrieved and resentful, but more than that, she felt guilty.

“But Jiang Chen said he would only invest if you went, so I thought, why don’t I just show up and be there for you? With me by your side, he won’t dare to do anything reckless…”

When Cheng Ya refused to give her a direct answer, Jin Chuwan felt that this matter might be related to them. She didn't expect it to actually be Jiang Chen. She felt a little helpless, but still sat down.

"Is this a good idea? Didn't you two have a disagreement before?"

When Cheng Ya heard Jin Chuwan say this, she hesitated for a moment, but still honestly said, "One thing at a time. Even if I lost before, it doesn't affect my ability to start over. Besides, it's not like I killed my father. I have no reason to refuse anyone who can be used or cooperated with."

Seeing Cheng Ya full of fighting spirit, Jin Chuwan felt much more at ease.

Although she knew that Jiang Chen still had feelings for her, she really didn't expect that she would be so useful. Just by showing her face, she could attract investment from the Jiang family.

However, given Cheng Ya's discerning eye and capabilities, he wouldn't suffer any losses.

After thinking about it, Jin Chuwan nodded.

"Alright then, I'll reluctantly go with you."

After saying that, Jin Chuwan added her own conditions, "I'll go back and forth. You need to negotiate the terms with them properly. Whether I can achieve financial freedom in the future depends on you."

No matter what, she owns five percent of the company.

Cheng Ya nodded vigorously in response to Jin Chuwan.

When the two left, Sung Soo-seung followed behind to change his shoes.

The Cheng family is thriving, and even if they were abandoned, other relatives would take their place. He knew that they needed a chance to turn things around, but he still felt a little uncomfortable having Jin Chuwan step in.

It's like betraying a friend.

"Don't look at me like that. I won't cause any trouble. Can't you just treat me like an accessory?"

Kim Cho-wan couldn't help but smile at Sung Soo-seung's self-destructive behavior, but she didn't say anything. She simply opened the car door and drove to the address Sung Ya had given her.

It looks like a private villa.

When they arrived, Jin Chuwan saw Jiang Chen standing in the villa's garden. The man had changed into a white shirt and dark trousers, and at first glance, he looked like a male high school student.