Jiang Xiu's words successfully made Guo Xueyun's vicious, dead fish eyes light up, but she still gave a haughty snort and glanced at her with disdain to cover up the envy deep in her eyes.
"Everyone says that power, money, and status are the best nourishment for a woman, and that's certainly true in you. I'm just curious, how did you endure so much to get to where you are today?"
"That's because you don't know how I crawled up from hell in my past life!"
"What hell...tsk, what a joke."
"Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. Go to the workshop and keep an eye on those oxen and horses. That idiot Ye Luo is coming over later, and I have something to say to her."
Jiang Xiu pinched her brow, waved her hand to let her out, and Guo Xueyun pouted and got up to leave.
About ten minutes later, Ye Luo arrived as expected. He walked into Jiang Xiu's office with practiced ease, closed the door, and sat down on the sofa.
"Last time my mom caught me cheating, it was all part of your plan, wasn't it! You made me take the fall for you, you shameless woman!"
As soon as she came in, she yelled and cursed at Jiang Xiu, but she didn't do anything else out of line, as if she was just venting her anger.
Jiang Xiu let her be, letting out a barely audible hum.
"I do have to thank you, but in the end, it all comes down to your mother. If she hadn't been so persistent, how would I have been able to turn the tables on her? You helped me, so I won't treat you unfairly. I have some news for you, so you'd better watch out."
"What news?" Ye Luo frowned slightly.
"Jiang Wanqing is pregnant."
"What did you say?!"
These few words startled Ye Luo so much that she stood up abruptly, her expression quite remarkable. Even before she said anything, the rise and fall of her chest revealed her emotions.
"That bitch! She doesn't deserve it!"
"She's not worthy, so I'm telling you now, all you have to do is listen to me, do my bidding, and don't let your mother pull you into their camp. Whatever fate you want to see Jiang Wanqing suffer, I'll make sure she ends up like that. How about it?"
Jiang Xiu carefully examined the expression on Ye Luo's face. As a woman herself, she knew all too well that jealousy and hatred could burn a person to the point of exhaustion, or they could be used as fuel to propel oneself to achieve one's goals. In the past, it was Guo Xueyun, that woman had been thoroughly subdued and could not get close to Cheng Ran. Now it was Ye Luo, who was currently proving quite useful.
"What are you planning to do to me now? My reputation at school is already ruined. How do you expect me to help you?"
"As the saying goes, if you have too many lice, you won't feel the itch. I'm sure you've looked into my past, and I was in a much worse state than you. Look at me now, what don't I have? People, if they can't be killed, they'll get stronger. Once you've crushed Jiang Wanqing, who will remember your old, stale affairs?"
That was indeed true. It has to be said that Ye Luo was swayed by her words, and his eyes flickered as if he was considering it.
Since she had already fallen out with her mother, Gu Yu, and if she also had a falling out with Jiang Xiu and her father, she wouldn't be able to gain a foothold in society, let alone the Ye family. She bit her tongue and finally made up her mind.
"Okay, then I'll see this through to the end and listen to you!"
"Hahahaha..." Jiang Xiu clapped her hands and laughed with satisfaction: "That's right. You keep a close eye on your mother's side for me and see what she and Jiang Wanqing are up to. Leave the rest to me."
"My relationship with my mother is already at rock bottom, and you still want to..."
Jiang Xiu rolled her eyes, interrupted her, raised her hand, and snorted.
"No matter how bad you are, you're still her daughter. Blood is thicker than water. If you know when to back down, you'll get much more than you imagine. Try it and see. As I always say, you have to know when to bend and when to stretch in order to achieve great things."
"Ha, you've become my life mentor now. But I have to admit, you have a point. Since you're so sincere in teaching me, I'll give you some information. My mom is going to see Jiang Wanqing this weekend. As for what they'll talk about, I have no idea."
After finishing his tea, Ye Luo got up and walked towards the door, leaving behind these words. Jiang Xiu's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing them...
"That's good news. In exchange, I'll also remind you that although Chen Zhong isn't the person you want, you two are already deeply intertwined. Instead of thinking about how to get rid of the filth he brings you, you should think about how to turn him into a useful tool. He wants you to bring him power and influence, and he can also bring you some benefits. Don't be too rigid. Men are all the same when the lights are off. This is advice from someone who's been there."
Jiang Xiu curled her lips. This feeling of being in control and winning on all sides was really great. She clenched her hands, and the air gathered in her palms felt like some kind of opportunity that she had grasped in her hand.
Swallowing hard, Ye Luo took a deep breath.
"knew."
...
Saturday, Jiang Wanqing's office—
Gu Yu arrived earlier than the agreed time. When she arrived, Jiang Wanqing was still in the office having a meeting with Molly and the others.
“Ms. Gu, you’ll have to wait. Our factory manager is in a meeting with the other partners inside.” She was stopped by Hong Xing, who was keeping watch outside.
"How much longer?"
"I don't know about that."
"Okay, I'll wait."
She paced back and forth in the corridor, her anxiety evident. Hung Hing watched her with his arms crossed.
She used to act all high and mighty when she came, taking her time. But now, so little time has passed and she's become like this. It's true that people only become impatient when they're desperate. He shook his head.
Half an hour later, Molly and the others finally came out. When she saw the woman outside, she blinked and pulled Hung Hing aside.
Why didn't you knock on the door to tell us?
"Isn't it because I was afraid of disturbing your business? It's fine to let her wait. When you ask someone for a favor, you have to act like you're asking for a favor. Otherwise, people will think that our sister-in-law is eager to help her."
"Tsk, you've gone astray." Molly playfully pinched his arm, but it didn't hurt at all.
Yue Shuzhen, Shen Huan, and Qin Meng kept their eyes down and left silently.
After they left, Hung Hing took Gu Yu inside and continued to keep watch at the door.
When Jiang Wanqing saw her again, she couldn't help but be surprised by her current state. She was already getting on in years, and not long ago she still had a charming and elegant demeanor, but now she only looked old and frail, which was rather eerie.
Seeing that she had been staring at her for several times, Gu Yu tidied her messy hair and gave an awkward smile.
"Do I look like a discarded woman now? Am I in such a sorry state?"
Jiang Wanqing pursed her lips: "Sit down first, I'll pour you a cup of tea."
"No need, I'm not here for tea today, nor do I have the leisure for it. Let's get straight to the point."
People can change overnight. The saying that the economic base determines the superstructure is indeed applicable at any time. I remember when we first met, she would have tea before we talked about business. Today, she didn't even drink tea. The matter must be urgent.
"Okay, let's begin."
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