"To forge iron, one must be strong oneself." Jiang Wanqing knew it was impossible to completely suppress everyone's discussions. As long as she became strong, the focus of the conversation would naturally shift from feelings to her own abilities.
That's why she thought of the recent academic forum. As long as she makes a name for herself on this platform, a solid reputation in the industry will outweigh everything else. Originally, she just wanted to ask Professor Xue to see if she had a chance.
She was overjoyed; it seemed like she had gotten what she wanted just like that. She clutched the invitation tightly in her hand, tears glistening in her eyes.
In her previous life, even with her help, Yuan Zhong was unable to access this communication platform at a young age. In this life, she realized this dream on her own!
"Thank you, Professor Xue. I will definitely cherish this valuable opportunity!"
Professor Xue patted her on the shoulder: "I believe in you. Try to get to know more people. You deserve to go out into a wider world."
"Yes, I will try my best!"
Having gotten what she wanted, Jiang Wanqing didn't chat much with Professor Xue. When she walked out, she found Ye Luo still at the door.
She glanced at the invitation in her hand, then reached out and frowned as she snatched it.
"What's this……"
"It has nothing to do with you!"
Jiang Wanqing glanced at her and strode forward, and she quickly followed.
"Don't you have anything to say to me?"
"Oh? What should I say to you?"
"You...you shouldn't think you can spend your whole life with Cheng Ran. You are not a good match for him at all. You are the one who seduced him and made him mistakenly believe that he loves you. Your marriage will end sooner or later. I am just speeding up the process!"
"Heh." Jiang Wanqing chuckled contemptuously, looking at her left cheek and then her right, clicking her tongue and saying, "These two cheeks aren't even touching, how can you say such shameless things? You can't take what's mine. There are rumors flying around, but as the legally recognized wife, I might get a few criticisms, but it won't affect anything. On the other hand, you, this virgin who's practically throwing yourself at me, do you think you can salvage your reputation in the future? You have a long life ahead of you, are you sure you can't live without Cheng Ran? Don't narrow your path, your mother definitely doesn't want to see you courting death."
Jiang Wanqing thought that this must be the last time she would seriously talk to Ye Luo. They had no past grudges and no recent grievances. Since he wouldn't listen to advice again and again, there was no need to try to persuade him anymore.
"What right do you have to mention my mother! You don't know her any better than I do!"
"Is that so? Then I'll wait and see what you get."
Raising an eyebrow, Jiang Wanqing was too lazy to waste words with her. She had originally wanted to remind her to check the truth of Jiang Xiu's pregnancy, and even go deeper, to suspect that the child might not be from the Ye family. After all, that woman was cunning and had been with more than one person. Why did the Ye family only have Ye Luo as a child for so many years, and now suddenly another woman is pregnant?
According to her previous conversation with Gu Yu, Ye Luo's father is not an honest man, yet only Jiang Xiu is pregnant, which is quite thought-provoking.
Watching Jiang Wanqing leave, Ye Luo felt a lump in her throat, unable to breathe properly, and extremely uncomfortable. She bit her lip tightly.
When she returned to the family compound, Cheng Ran wasn't home. He had to work overtime that day, so she cooked a few dishes and waited for him to come back.
He returned after sunset, carrying a lot of fruit and meat.
She opened the door to greet him: "Did you go shopping?"
"Yeah, I bought some on the way back to celebrate. I have some good news for you."
"Perfect timing, I also have some good news to share, you go first."
Today is truly a good day. She helped him bring his things in and let him speak first.
"this."
He took out an invitation from his pocket, the same one she had in her hand, and she stared at it in disbelief.
"How did you get this?!"
"I've been assigned to lead a team to maintain order at the forum and prevent any disturbances. This forum is highly anticipated and important." Cheng Ran shoved the invitation into her hand: "I don't know if this will be of any use to you, but I got one for you. Whether you go or not is up to you."
"Wait a minute..."
She happily turned around and went back to her room, took out the invitation letter that Professor Xue had given her, held it up in front of him, and smiled with her eyes crinkling.
"Look what this is!"
"Um?"
He took it in surprise, opened it, and saw that this invitation had her name on it, unlike the other ones that were identical to the one he had asked for!
He looked up abruptly, excitedly asking, "You're the one who was invited?"
"Yes, Professor Xue gave this to me. I was originally planning to bring a family member, but I didn't expect you to come too, so this is perfect!"
Although they were all invitations, the attendees were categorized into different levels because of their different statuses. Those who were not listed as invitees were qualified members of the public who could attend, while she, as a listed invitee, had her own reserved seat.
Cheng Ran picked her up and spun her around twice, then cupped her face and placed a kiss on her forehead.
"My Wanqing is amazing!"
"Put me down first, I'm dizzy..."
Both of them were immersed in the joy of being able to participate in the forum together. Jiang Wanqing had originally intended to tell him about the rumors, but at this moment she changed her mind and decided to keep quiet for the time being to avoid causing him unnecessary trouble, since he was also a victim.
Meanwhile, Ye Luo returned home, flew into a rage, and slammed her bag onto the sofa.
"I'm so angry!"
Hearing her daughter's voice, Gu Yu came out of her room. Seeing her daughter's angry expression, she went over to ask her what was wrong.
What happened?
"Mom, do we have any forum invitations? I want to go!"
"What invitation?"
"Oh well... I guess I'll have to ask my dad. You don't know anything right now!"
She flung her hand away in frustration, a gesture that truly stung Gu Yu.
Today, she received a call from Jiang Wanqing, who said that her daughter was harassing Cheng Ran and was actively spreading rumors, and that she should restrain herself and not go down the path of self-destruction.
She didn't believe in her heart that her daughter would do something so thoughtless behind her back, but now, her daughter wouldn't even say a word to her, just because she had been stripped of her power.
Gu Yu frowned: "Luo Luo, Mom has something to ask you."
"What's wrong? I'm really bothered right now. When is Dad coming back? What about Jiang Xiu? Has she come back yet?"
Jiang Wanqing is Jiang Xiu's cousin, so this woman must know the other party's weaknesses!
"Why are you asking about that woman? Is there something you can't tell your mother?"
"What's the use of telling you! Mom, can you please stop bothering me? You're the one who called me back to China, but now nothing is going right for me. Are you trying to hurt me or help me?" Ye Luo even had a hint of resentment in her eyes.
"How could you talk to your mother like that? When I told you there was a crisis at home, you said you would come back to help. How could you do this now..."
"Alright, Mom, stop talking and get down to business. What do you want to ask me?" she said impatiently.
Taking a deep breath, Gu Yu finally managed to suppress her frustration, and her complexion was not as good as before.
"Mom is asking you, are you harassing a married man?"
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