"???"

Hearing her words, three question marks popped into Jiang Yu's head. Wait, is this woman alright? Going around inquiring about other couples' relationship and even advising them to divorce? This isn't like the female lead at all.

"Of course, you don't need to worry about the child. I will treat him as my own. Also, to compensate you, we can give up our house in our hometown for you to live in. In addition, we will give you an extra two hundred yuan as compensation."

Bai Ling's words sounded extremely generous. In her opinion, two hundred yuan was no small amount; it would take three or four months to earn that much in a clothing store.

This money was obtained without any effort, and she should learn to be content.

"No, Miss Bai. Are you serious about what you're saying?"

Jiang Yu couldn't help but laugh in exasperation at the woman in front of her. She tried to speak several times, but managed to swallow her words. Did this woman even know her place? The vice president of Qingyun Garment Factory—that position alone earned her over two hundred thousand yuan a year. Add to that the commission from the clothing store, and she could easily make two or three thousand a year.

She gave him two hundred, was she trying to get rid of a beggar?

"Of course, if you feel it's not enough, I can add another hundred dollars."

Bai Ling spoke arrogantly, believing that this was already the greatest favor, and that the woman had no reason not to accept it.

"First of all, whether Shen Ying and I have a good relationship is a matter between the two of us. It's somewhat offensive for you to pry into other people's privacy. Secondly, the current owner of this clothing store is Shen Ying's younger sister, Shen Wan."

Your uncle also shut down her shop. If Wanwan really found out, how could she possibly allow you to be with Shen Ying?

Furthermore, you said you like children and would treat them like your own. Well, I'd like to ask you this: when Bai Chen got married last time, a child accidentally bumped into you, and I saw the look of disgust on your face.

I should mention that the child is my and Shen Ying's youngest son, Shen An'an.

Finally, do you even know that I'm the vice president of Qingyun Garment Factory? My annual commission alone is over 200,000 yuan. You're giving me two or three hundred yuan? This paltry sum, do you really think I care about it?

Miss Bai, may I ask who you consulted to get this information? Why is none of it accurate? Oh, I forgot to mention, my mother-in-law—Shen Ying's mother—also lives in the house. Would you like to bring her to the city as well?”

Jiang Yu's words left the woman speechless. She hadn't expected this seemingly simple woman to have such great power behind her. Qingyun Garment Factory was well-known even in the provincial capital. And regarding the children and the house, there was no reason for her to lie to her.

So, did her uncle's efforts all go to waste, and in the end, it just led to a misunderstanding between her and her future sister-in-law? If that's the case, absolutely not.

"But... if you stay with me, Comrade Shen Ying's official position can be promoted even further. All of this you're saying is for your own selfish reasons. Can't you think about him too? Jiang Yu, you're so selfish."

Seeing that he couldn't win the argument, Bai Ling began to use his influence to morally blackmail him. If this woman truly loved him, she wouldn't affect his career.

"Have you thought about the consequences if you insist on continuing to associate with him? At best, you'll be demoted to a regular soldier. At worst, he'll face criminal charges."

After listening, Jiang Yu fell silent. If what Bai Ling said was true, then she really should think about it carefully. What would happen to the man if she really left this place one day, or if something unexpected happened and she implicated him?

The woman in front of me is very likely the female lead. The fact that the two of them are together is just for the sake of the plot. Is she really going to disregard the man's future for her own selfish reasons?

If that's the case, then she is indeed too selfish.

Seeing Jiang Yu begin to hesitate, Bai Ling pressed her advantage, saying many things that were detrimental to men. She was now trying to take advantage of the woman's love for Shen Ying, putting her in a very difficult position.

Is there anything else?

Jiang Yu's expression was visibly dejected. She asked the question without any emotion, then downed her coffee in one gulp, waiting for a reply.

"No, Miss Jiang. If possible, I hope we can become friends. If that's not possible, then let's not become enemies."

Having achieved her goal, Bai Ling did not continue to exert pressure, but instead gave the other party a chance to breathe and think. Otherwise, pressing too hard would only backfire.

"No need, Miss Jiang doesn't need a friend like you."

Su Yujing, who appeared out of nowhere, stared coldly at Bai Ling with utter disdain. He had overheard their entire conversation from his seat nearby. Since it was that man's fault, Jiang Yu shouldn't be made to suffer.

In his world, misunderstandings and being framed don't exist. If you really don't want this to happen, you should prevent it from the source.

Instead of being helpless when something goes wrong and causing trouble for others.

Jiang Yu looked up at Su Yujing, her vision extremely blurry. Her eyes were also somewhat unfocused, as if she might faint at any moment. She no longer wanted to talk to Bai Ling about these things; all she wanted now was to go home and get a good night's sleep.

Su Yujing swiftly caught her swaying body, his eyes filled with anxiety. This usually strong woman was now so vulnerable.

As for Bai Ling, he scoffed at her. True love should be about blessing, not stealing. But now, watching Jiang Yu get hurt, if he didn't help out of consideration for the differences between men and women, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.

At this moment, Bai Ling also noticed that the woman's expression and demeanor were very strange. She looked worried and didn't bother to respond to Su Yujing's words.

The man glanced at her but said nothing. In full view of everyone, he pulled Jiang Yu into his arms. The waiter at the door, sensing something was wrong, asked what was happening while opening the door for Su Yujing.

"Luo Zewen, drive to the hospital."

Su Yujing was frantic, shouting Luo Zewen's name everywhere. The man in the corner heard the noise and rushed over. Seeing the unconscious Jiang Yu, he frantically opened the car door.

On the way to the hospital, Su Yujing kept trying to talk to the woman, hoping for a response, even just a soft hum would be enough.

The woman remained silent, lying in his arms as if dead, her hand falling naturally to the ground.

"Drive faster, faster!"

Helpless, Su Yujing called out to Luo Zewen in a trembling voice, urging him to drive quickly.

"President Su, we're already going 180 miles per hour. Any faster and someone will die."

Luo Zewen was covered in sweat, his body trembling uncontrollably, his eyes fixed on the road. His hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, not daring to relax for a moment.

"I'll take responsibility if someone dies."

The man's commanding tone startled Luo Zewen, leaving him speechless. Fortunately, the hospital wasn't far from where they were, and they arrived quickly.