Chapter 17: Pawns of Revenge
Since then, Lin Zhiren has come to visit her every day. At that time, Jiang Yimian's condition was at its most serious. She relied on medication to get through the day and went to the hospital more often than she went home.
Lin Zhiren felt sorry for her and cared for her, which made Jiang Yimian feel a long-lost sense of familiarity.
She had to admit that she did indeed see Lin Zhiren as another version of Bo Jinzhou, and she wanted to hold on to him, otherwise she didn't know how she would continue.
She saw Lin Zhiren's affection for her and selfishly wanted to have someone to rely on.
She accepted Lin Zhiren's confession.
But both of them knew that this relationship wouldn't last long.
After a serious illness, she suddenly became clear-headed and insightful.
She changed her surname to Jiang, taking her mother's surname. Originally, Lu Wenchang was a son-in-law of the Jiang family, but after giving birth to Jiang Yimian, he coaxed Jiang Hua to let Jiang Yimian take his surname.
Jiang Hua's grandparents were furious, but she was head over heels in love and wouldn't listen to anything they said.
The name Yimian was given to her by her mother.
Lu Yiwan wanted to become the true heiress of the Lu family, so she changed her name to Yi.
It was a cover-up, but everyone knew perfectly well that she was just a nanny's daughter.
Jiang Yimian learned to yield, to read people's expressions, and to feign indifference.
She remained calm and composed in the face of ridicule and sarcasm from others. She endured the mockery and insults from her former friends without expression. Lu Wenchang's beatings and favoritism forced her to present her design works to Lu Yiwan time and time again, and she was able to swallow her pride and endure it.
She could only endure it; she had no other choice.
My relationship with Lin Zhiren is closer than just friends.
But she remained guarded, hiding all her thoughts and not revealing a single flaw, for she feared being betrayed again.
Without exception, Lin Zhiren betrayed her and joined a group of young masters in making things difficult for her.
She was once again glad that her initial thought was correct.
Having stumbled and fallen, she hadn't forgotten how painful that fall was.
Jiang Yimian was curled up in her sleep, scratching her skin hard with her fingers. Bo Jinzhou noticed her unusual behavior and grabbed her scratching hand. "Jiang Yimian, wake up."
She was very strong and scratched her skin again with all her might. She even reached into her collar and grabbed hard because she thought her clothes were in the way. Red marks instantly appeared on her fair skin.
She muttered, "...It's so itchy."
Bo Jinzhou picked her up and held her hands captive. "What's itchy? Where does it itch?"
"Wake up."
Jiang Yimian found herself once again in the fire from six years ago, the flames burning her skin, causing itching and pain.
Anxiety, worry, and a familiar voice pulled her back. Jiang Yimian's eyes were filled with tears, her eyes were moist and bloodshot, and she met Bo Jinzhou's eyes with hatred.
She was provoked and pushed the man away forcefully, a shrill voice tearing from her throat: "Get out."
Jiang Yimian curled up, tearing at her clothes. Her collar, neck, and shoulders were covered in red scratches, the skin broken from the force she used.
Bo Jinzhou pulled her into his arms again with his strong arms, stopping her from grabbing him. "Stop grabbing me."
"The doctor will be here soon."
Jiang Yimian's teeth chattered with hatred at the sound of his voice. She lowered her head and bit down hard on his wrist.
My teeth sank into my flesh, and the taste of rust filled my entire mouth.
Bo Jinzhou remained silent, frowning as he hugged her even tighter, conveying a sense of utter destruction.
"What's wrong? Please tell me?" His voice trembled, filled with unbearable heartache.
Jiang Yimian's eyes were bloodshot, and the itching and pain in her body tormented her, making her exert herself more and more.
Blood was dripping from the edge of her lips, and blood mixed with saliva covered his wrists. The cufflinks on his shirt sleeves had fallen off, staining his white shirt red.
When Tan Yusu and Chu Yao opened the ward door, they saw this scene, which startled them so much that they quickly stepped forward to separate the two.
Jiang Yimian refused to give up, tearing at the wound until it was raw and bleeding.
The doctor arrived as well, but Chu Yao stretched out his hand to stop them, saying, "Get out, all of you."
The doctor said with a serious expression, "Sir, please don't delay our treatment."
Chu Yao: "You can't cure this, get out of here now."
Chu Yao chased the doctor out and then reached out to push Bo Jinzhou.
He remained motionless, his eyes filled with sorrow as he looked at Jiang Yimian, who was huddled in Tan Yusu's arms.
She looked as if she had been plagued by illness for many years, to the point of mental breakdown.
This caused Bo Jinzhou such heartache that he couldn't breathe.
"What's wrong with her? Why can't the doctors cure her?"
Chu Yao, concerned about Jiang Yimian's condition, became rude to him, "Get out of here, or Mianmian will be finished."
Upon hearing this, Bo Jinzhou's tall frame trembled violently, and he stared at him with fierce eyes, "You better not lie to me, or I'll smash up your bar."
Bo Jinzhou stood outside the ward, his hand still bleeding. The hospital director advised him, "Mr. Bo, you are injured. You need to get it bandaged quickly, otherwise it will be very dangerous."
Song Zhou couldn't bear to look at his hands and was also trying to persuade him.
Bo Jinzhou couldn't hear what they were saying; his mind was filled with the image of Jiang Yimian acting crazy just now.
His voice trembled uncontrollably: "Song Zhou, are you sure what you investigated is true?"
Song Zhou was taken aback, his expression turning serious. "President Bo, the private investigator you hired can't be wrong."
But there were clearly things he didn't know.
Tan Yusu fed her the medicine and comforted her for a long time before Jiang Yimian finally calmed down completely.
Her medicine was always kept by Tan Yusu and Chu Yao.
She must not let anyone know that she is sick.
She has lived cautiously all these years, never daring to relax, for fear that someone might tamper with her medicine.
Finally, it was announced that she died of depression.
Jiang Yimian was diagnosed with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder six years ago.
Over the years, she has been battling illness while dealing with Lu Wenchang and Lu Yiwan, and her health has deteriorated significantly.
I recovered from depression two years ago.
However, post-traumatic stress disorder has been plaguing her ever since.
When the illness starts, I fall into nightmares, and then my whole body feels itchy and painful as if it has been burned.
The doctor said it was psychological, but she couldn't forget the fire.
The fire gave her a new lease on life, but it also caused her to suffer from illness.
Chu Yao: "Xiao Mianmian is alright now, come and have some water."
Jiang Yimian only realized that there was still Bo Jinzhou's blood in her mouth when she swallowed a mouthful of water, and swallowed it along with the water.
She spat her second mouthful of water into the spittoon.
She wiped the blood and water stains from her mouth, her eyes clearing considerably. "Chu Yao, let's go to your house."
She didn't want to stay in the hospital and see Bo Jinzhou's face every day, as it would make her unable to resist revealing her hatred.
Tan Yusu naturally knew what she was thinking. "Mianmian, do you still want revenge?"
These words woke her up.
"Although we made contact with Old Master Huo, that was more than fifty years ago. No matter how deep the friendship between my grandfather and Old Master Huo was, he would never avenge you for free."
“Bo Jinzhou is different. Your bond is stronger because you grew up together. Whether out of guilt or a promise, he is the best pawn for your revenge. You said it yourself.”
"Don't let your emotions get the better of you."
Tan Yusu is usually silly and silly, but she becomes very serious when it comes to important matters.
Chu Yao agreed: "Let's take down Bo Jinzhou first, and then we can talk about other things later."
The two of them witnessed firsthand how difficult those seven years had been for her.
Although he's unreliable most of the time, he didn't break the chain when it mattered most.
This served as a wake-up call for Jiang Yimian.
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