Chapter 62 Did we know each other before?
"Qin Beibei, it seems you haven't been doing so well since leaving me. I even bought you that coat you're wearing." Jiang Sui looked her up and down, her expression mocking. "That's right. If I were Fang Ying, I wouldn't be willing to spend money on you either. After all, no one would want to spend money on a two-faced and ungrateful wretch."
After saying that, she turned to look at Fang Ying and praised her for the first time, "It's rare to see someone with brains."
Someone couldn't help but let out a sneer.
Qin Beibei's face turned extremely ugly, her face flushed and burning, her hands pressed on the buttons of her coat, as if she wanted to take it off.
"Alright." Jiang Sui showed Qin Beibei no mercy whatsoever. "Stop pretending now. If you catch a cold, you'll try to extort money from me. If you're really that tough, go back and sort through the things I gave you. You can throw them away or donate them."
"I guess she couldn't bear to part with them. I was wondering how someone from her background could afford all these things. Turns out they were all gifts from Miss Jiang."
The girl who mocked Qin Beibei was named Zhou Yiwei. Jiang Sui didn't think she had any conflicts with her, so she didn't understand why Zhou Yiwei was joining in the fun.
However, Jiang Sui has never been one to engage in internal strife.
She thought, this is probably another person who is jealous of her.
"Tsk, why are you fighting amongst yourselves?" Jiang Sui glanced at her sideways, a mocking look on her face. "Didn't you come here this time to cause me trouble?"
Zhou Yiwei immediately stopped smiling, awkwardly twirled the car keys in her hand, and remained silent.
Jiang Sui seemed to only then notice the car keys in her hand, and looked back to see two sports cars parked not far away.
There are parking lines painted on the open space next to the entrance of No. 2 Middle School, but the drivers of these two cars parked crookedly, with most of their rear ends leaning out of the parking space, whether it was due to poor driving skills or intentional.
Like a swaggering, but out-of-place, silly toy.
Jiang Sui's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, making sure that everyone around could hear her, "Zhou Yiwei, your driving skills are pretty good, you managed to drive all this way for me."
Hearing Jiang Sui say that, Zhou Yiwei immediately became proud and did not deny it at all. "Of course, this car was a birthday gift from my brother. I usually practice driving when I have nothing to do. I'm not bragging, but even our family driver can't drive as well as I do."
Jiang Sui shook her head inwardly, feeling sorry for the Zhou family's genes, which had produced a pair of incredibly foolish siblings.
She turned her head and met Ji Jingyu's gaze.
The latter nodded to her subtly, took out his phone from his pocket, and quietly walked to the side.
Jiang Sui smiled and smiled.
As expected, it has to be Ji Jingyu.
With just a glance, the other person can guess her intentions.
—
Another car stopped in front of the No. 2 Middle School.
A capable and tall woman stepped out of the car.
Even with high heels on her feet, it didn't affect her walking speed at all.
Jiang Sui waved to her, "Assistant Tang, you came so fast!"
Xu Ze was, after all, Jiang Yunzhao's secretary, so naturally he couldn't devote all his energy to Jiang Sui.
Given the considerable distance between Licheng and Xunning, he inevitably faced situations where he couldn't respond in time. Therefore, Xu Ze specially arranged an assistant for Jiang Sui, who was responsible for all of Jiang Sui's affairs in Xunning.
She's the one following up on Lu Shuhe's matter.
As the others approached, Jiang Sui noticed that she was wearing a Bluetooth earpiece, presumably reporting the situation to Xu Ze, "There are six people causing trouble, they are..."
Jiang Sui couldn't recognize all her classmates, but Assistant Tang could read out their names one by one.
Seeing this, Fang Ying felt increasingly uneasy. "We just came to catch up with Jiang Sui. We didn't cause any trouble. You can't distort the truth and frame us like this."
"Yes, that's right." Tan Xinming, who had been reprimanded by Jiang Sui, meekly echoed Fang Ying's words.
Tan Xinming truly regrets it.
He should have just stayed put and participated in the school anniversary celebration today, instead of losing face like this.
Even after he got home, his older brother wouldn't let him off easily.
Assistant Tang ignored the two people. "Miss, why don't you go back first? I'll take care of things here."
Jiang Sui shook her head; she had to stay and watch the excitement.
After all, the show she was most looking forward to hadn't even started yet.
Assistant Tang's gaze swept coldly over Fang Ying, and she parted her red lips slightly, "Ms. Fang Ying, since you believe you are not wrong, then I can only call President Fang and let him judge this matter."
The Mr. Fang she mentioned is the current head of the Fang family, Fang Ying's uncle, Fang Qiyuan.
Fang Qiyuan was a complete spendthrift. He squandered the Fang family business in just a few years after taking over the company.
If it weren't for Jiang Zhenkai's help and protection all these years, the Fang family would have been finished long ago.
Originally, the marriage between the Jiang and Fang families was a powerful alliance, with both families sharing business resources. Otherwise, Jiang Zhenkai would not have forced Jiang Yunzhao to marry Fang Yanya. However, in just a few years, it turned into the Jiang family unilaterally "helping the poor" and cleaning up all sorts of messes for the Fang family.
As the saying goes, "no businessman will get up early for nothing," and given that Fang Qiyuan's troubles were getting bigger and bigger, just when everyone was wondering how long Jiang Zhenkai could tolerate the Fang family, news suddenly broke that Fang Yanya was pregnant.
For so many years, Fang Yanya's belly had remained flat, and Jiang Yunzhao had never hidden his disgust for this arranged marriage wife. Unexpectedly, when the Fang family was facing a life-or-death crisis, she actually proved to be so capable.
Regardless of whether she used underhanded methods, she did indeed solve the Fang family's urgent problem.
While everyone was envious, they couldn't help but sigh that Fang Qiyuan was truly blessed with good fortune. He relied on his sister for the first half of his life, and he could rely on this unborn nephew for the second half.
As a result, Fang Qiyuan acted exceptionally high-profile and arrogantly during this period, returning to his previous life of extravagance and debauchery.
"Don't..."
Before Fang Ying could finish speaking, the call had already been made.
Fang Qiyuan answered the phone much faster than his older brother, Tan Xinming.
He answered the phone almost as soon as it rang.
Assistant Tang had no patience for pointless small talk and told Fang Qiyuan the current situation directly.
Just from his tone, Fang Ying could imagine how obsequious and fawning her uncle was on the other end of the phone.
Why have you turned into this pathetic state again?
Fang Ying didn't understand.
Fang Qiyuan had previously said that Jiang Sui was nothing to fear, and that once her younger brother was born, she could treat Jiang Sui however she wanted.
Jiang Sui listened to Fang Qiyuan's repeated apologies on the other end of the phone, but she had no intention of giving him face. She said coldly, "You're already so old, how can you still be so untrustworthy? You swore to me back then that you would never let Fang Ying appear in front of me again."
A normal person would be mortified if scolded like that by a junior, but Fang Qiyuan is not a normal person.
Even under these circumstances, he still shamelessly and humbly apologized to Jiang Sui.
"Is Fang Ying there?" Fang Qiyuan asked.
Assistant Tang replied, "Yes."
The next second, Fang Qiyuan's angry voice came through the phone: "You're just like your good-for-nothing, useless mother, all you do is bring shame to the Fang family. If Fang Yanya hadn't stopped me, I would have thrown you to your father's house, who's in jail. Inferior genes are inferior genes, all you do is cause trouble..."
Assistant Tang hung up the phone abruptly, cutting off all the insults.
Jiang Sui frowned, her impression of Fang Qiyuan worsening.
“Ms. Fang Ying, I have something to show you.” Assistant Tang glanced at Fang Ying. “Originally, President Jiang thought Fang Qiyuan would tell you, but now it seems he has chosen to keep it a secret.”
Fang Ying looked somewhat unsteady.
The words Fang Qiyuan had just said to her were a nightmare she could never overcome in her life.
Sure enough, the closer the family member, the better they know how to stab her in the heart.
What is it?
You'll see when you see it.
Assistant Tang opened the phone's photo album and then handed the phone to Fang Ying.
"What did you show her?" Jiang Sui asked curiously.
If Fang Ying was merely pale-faced just now, she now looks as if she has suffered a tremendous blow and is on the verge of a mental breakdown.
If Fang Qiyuan hadn't been on the phone with them just a minute ago, Jiang Sui would have suspected that Assistant Tang had given Fang Ying a portrait of the deceased.
This matter involves Jiang Yunzhao's privacy. Assistant Tang helped Jiang Sui to a secluded corner and whispered, "It's President Jiang's divorce certificate with Fang Yanya, as well as photos of Fang Yanya secretly meeting with other men."
"How come I didn't know?"
Jiang Yunzhao told his beloved daughter about the divorce certificate as soon as possible.
Jiang Sui refers to the latter one.
"Mr. Jiang said we can't let these filthy things offend your eyes, Miss."
Jiang Sui looked at Assistant Tang in shock, "So, she really is pregnant?"
Assistant Tang nodded, "Yes."
"I always thought she was faking it."
"If Fang Yanya wasn't really pregnant, how could she have fooled President Jiang?"
“That’s true.” Jiang Sui suddenly realized, “No wonder Fang Qiyuan is now trying so hard to please me.”
"Impossible!" Fang Ying stared at the appalling evidence, her heart pounding, her vision blurring.
Although she was dizzy, she knew that this matter absolutely could not be publicized, otherwise Fang Yanya and the Fang family would be completely ruined. She rushed to Jiang Sui, wanting a negative answer.
Fang Ying clenched her fists, took several deep breaths, and finally said what she wanted to say, "If my aunt isn't pregnant with President Jiang's child, why doesn't he expose this colossal lie?"
"Of course, it's to keep my grandpa 'happy' for a few more days." Jiang Sui quickly guessed one of the reasons. "Otherwise, do you think that idiot Fang Yanya could have kept it from my grandpa for so long? It's because my dad is 'helping' her."
Jiang Yunzhao hates Jiang Zhenkai.
Back then, Jiang Zhenkai persecuted Su Yinian, almost causing her to lose both her and her unborn child, and also causing their family to be separated for so many years.
Fang Yanya was his carefully chosen daughter-in-law, so Jiang Yunzhao naturally wanted to give her a gift that she would never forget.
"If I were you, I would rush back right now and try to think of a solution for Fang Yanya."
Jiang Sui curled her crimson lips into a smile, looking like she was waiting to see a good show. "Don't blame me for not warning you, my grandfather hates betrayal the most. If he finds out one day that you've been making a fool of him, he will definitely not let you off the hook."
—
"Yu Chen".
Hearing Jiang Sui call his name, a light flashed in Yu Chen's eyes, and he smiled broadly, "I'm here."
"Don't look at me with that pretentious affectionate look. I just finished eating, and I'm afraid I'll feel nauseous and throw up."
From the moment Jiang Sui appeared, Yu Chen's gaze never left her.
Unfortunately, Jiang Sui didn't even glance at him.
Yu Chen knew that Jiang Sui was still blaming him. He had been trying to find an opportunity to explain things to her, but Jiang Sui had blocked all his contact methods.
Everyone else was there to see Jiang Sui make a fool of herself, but he was the only one who genuinely wanted to see if she was doing well.
Hearing Jiang Sui say this, Yu Chen looked at her with regret and pain in his eyes.
He moved his lips, his hoarse voice carrying a hint of helplessness and bitterness, "Are you still blaming me?"
Jiang Sui curled her lip in disgust, thinking to herself how she had never noticed Yu Chen's dramatic nature before.
"You want to be my servant?" Jiang Sui feigned surprise. "Just how much did my grandfather offer?"
"No, I did it all willingly," Yu Chen hurriedly clarified. "Those words were provoked by Qin Beibei. I was so angry with her that I spoke without thinking, and I have always regretted it."
Qin Beibei, who was standing to the side, seemed to want to argue something, but in the end she shut her mouth and only rolled her eyes slightly.
Her appearance amused Jiang Sui. "Qin Beibei, do you know what's written all over your face?"
"Wh-what?"
"Your face screams, 'Even though I know Yu Chen is trying to shift the blame, I'll put up with it so Jiang Sui will fall into his trap again.'" Jiang Sui teased her. "Am I right?"
Qin Beibei looked embarrassed and didn't want to say anything more.
Yu Chen reached out to grab Jiang Sui's arm, "Jiang Sui, let me explain!"
Jiang Sui didn't want to have any more contact with him, so she quickly backed away with a cold face.
She was a little unsteady on one foot and almost fell again.
Seeing this, Yu Chen wanted to help her up again, but someone else acted faster than him.
Ji Jingyu supported Jiang Sui just like that morning, then stepped forward to stop Yu Chen, saying, "Don't touch her."
Looking at Ji Jingyu's tall and straight back, Jiang Sui smiled and raised her eyebrows.
Yu Chen was furious. "Who are you? Get out of my way!"
“Yu Chen, try talking to him like that again?” Jiang Sui’s eyes were cold and devoid of any smile. “Get back to Licheng right now.”
Yu Chen's pupils contracted sharply. "That's not what I meant..."
Just then, a police car with flashing lights interrupted Yu Chen's words.
“We received a report that a minor was driving without a license.”
Zhou Yiwei's hand trembled slightly, and the car keys fell to the ground, making a small noise.
She hurriedly picked up the keys and hid them behind her back. "Officer, are you sure you're not mistaken? Nobody here drives without a license."
Today is the school anniversary, and they all sneaked out of the school. They didn't dare to ask their family drivers to drive, and since she wanted to show off to Jiang Sui, she didn't think much about it at all.
"Just check the surveillance footage on the street," Jiang Sui smiled innocently. "Don't worry, the police will never wrong an innocent person."
"Did you report it?"
Jiang Sui spread her hands to show her innocence, "I didn't even have my phone with me, how could I report you with my mind?"
Zhou Yiwei pleaded with the police officer, "Uncle Policeman, I really can drive."
Do you have a driver's license?
"I'm not an adult yet..."
The police officer made the final decision: "That means you don't have a driver's license."
The students watching cast shocked and curious glances.
The personas of these wealthy young men and women from big cities instantly collapsed, and they transformed into lawbreakers driving without a license.
Zhou Yiwei's face flushed red and then turned pale; she was so ashamed that she wished she could disappear into a hole in the ground.
She glared at Fang Ying, her face full of disgust. "It's all your fault."
"Blame me? Did I force you all to come and make a fool of Jiang Sui?"
Zhou Yiwei pretended not to hear, and was filled with regret, "I should have listened to my mother and stayed far away from people like you!"
Fang Ying is the daughter of Fang Yanya's eldest sister. Her biological father is unknown, and she has never been valued in the Fang family.
However, Fang Yanya was particularly fond of this niece, so there were rumors that Fang Ying was Fang Yanya's illegitimate daughter born before marriage.
These rumors only gradually disappeared after Fang Yanya married Jiang Yunzhao.
—
Qin Lin rushed out of the administration building.
He breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that the matter had nothing to do with the students of No. 2 Middle School.
He managed to save his few remaining hairs.
Qin Lin, his face stern, couldn't help but mutter, "Alright, all of you, get back to the classroom. You brats only know how to watch the show all day long, you don't even know how to focus on your studies..."
"Assistant Tang, you go with them." Jiang Sui whispered to the other party, "The one who called the police is my classmate, so you must not involve him."
Assistant Tang nodded, "Okay, don't worry."
Jiang Deyu watched in stunned silence, staring at Jiang Sui for a long time without saying a word, a trace of fear still lingering in his eyes.
Jiang Sui's heart skipped a beat, thinking that Jiang Deyu felt she had gone too far.
The next second, Jiang Deyu looked at her with admiration and said, "Jiang Sui, you were so cool just now! Those people were all as obedient as your grandsons afterward."
He was prepared to fight those people, but all his brute strength was completely useless.
Jiang Sui skipped over to him, glanced at him, and said, "Don't curse me, I don't want such an unfilial descendant."
Jiang Deyu scratched his head apologetically, "Pah, pah, pah, children say the darndest things, children say the darndest things."
That made everyone laugh.
"I was so nervous just now, I was afraid you would be bullied by them."
If Jiang Sui hadn't told them to wait where they were, and if Ji Jingyu hadn't gone out with them, Xia Fan would have rushed up long ago.
Jiang Sui reached out and took Xia Fan's arm to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."
"But how do you know they're driving without a license? What if their driver is waiting somewhere else?"
Xia Fan and the others were standing far away and did not hear the entire conversation.
So Jiang Sui briefly recounted what had happened.
"Wow, you two are so in sync!" Yu Xiaocheng couldn't help but exclaim. "Without saying a word, just one look from Brother Ji, he knew what you were thinking."
Jiang Sui: "Hmph."
Yu Xiaocheng and Xia Fanfei quickly exchanged a glance.
Well, they haven't made up yet.
On the way back to the classroom, Jiang Deyu kept stealing glances at Jiang Sui, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
"What's up?"
"So you really bought me that really expensive game console?"
"Yes."
"Wow!" Jiang Deyu clenched his fists and jumped up and down several times with joy. "I thought you were joking with me! Can I play for a while after school today?"
Jiang Sui pointed behind her, "Ask him, and if he agrees, I have no objection."
Although no names were mentioned, everyone knew who Jiang Sui was referring to.
Jiang Deyu looked at Ji Jingyu pitifully, "Is it okay, Brother Ji?"
Ji Jingyu replied calmly, "Sure, but you can only play at my house."
"Long live!"
Jiang Deyu excitedly performed a set of air punches on the spot.
The crowd dispersed.
"Let's go back to the classroom." Jiang Yuexin patted Zhao Jia's shoulder when she saw that Zhao Jia didn't react. "Zhao Jia, what are you daydreaming about?"
Zhao Jia's gaze was somewhat unfocused. After a two-second silence, she murmured to herself, "So Jiang Sui really wasn't lying to me. She was indeed quite gentle with me back then."
Jiang Yuexin looked at her, then at the police car driving away, "What nonsense are you talking about? Were you scared by the police? That shouldn't be the case, I think the police are quite gentle..."
—
Slumped into the police car, Qin Beibei snorted coldly, "Give up now, huh?"
Why should I give up?
On the way to Xunning, Yu Chen was indeed a little uneasy, but now he was like a victorious general. "Did you see the boy standing behind Jiang Sui?"
"Um."
“Don’t you think he looks a bit like me?” Yu Chen said confidently. “Jiang Sui likes me, otherwise she wouldn’t have kept a fake by her side.”
Qin Beibei: "..."
Jiang Sui's disgust for him was almost overflowing. Which eye of his could have seen that Jiang Sui liked him?
Besides, that boy is much more handsome than him.
Looking at Yu Chen, who was not only blind but also narcissistic, she rolled her eyes again, speechless.
Neuropathy.
It's hopeless.
—
When Jiang Sui was on the phone with Jiang Yunzhao that night, she suddenly asked him, "Dad, when you were pursuing Mom, was she ever rejected?"
Jiang Yunzhao remained silent for a while on the other end of the phone, then asked Jiang Sui hesitantly, "Why are you suddenly asking this?"
He suddenly felt a sense of unease, fearing that some brat might be trying to provoke his precious daughter again.
Jiang Sui tugged hard at the doll's ear, not telling the truth, "Just curious. You've never told me these things before."
Parenting books say that as children grow up, they will gradually become curious about their parents' love story, which is normal.
Jiang Yunzhao lowered his guard and began to share with Jiang Sui his tumultuous love story with Su Yinian.
He and Jiang Zhenkai were completely incompatible in terms of temperament, personality, and values, so for a long time Jiang Yunzhao lived at his maternal grandmother's house in Jiangcheng.
Su Yinian was a tutor that his cousin found for him.
A mischievous and academically challenged rich boy falls in love at first sight with his tutor and then pursues her relentlessly.
Jiang Sui had a very good impression of this unconventional cousin.
This cousin never married or had children in her life; she lived a free and unrestrained life.
She moved abroad when Jiang Sui was twelve years old, but every now and then she would send Jiang Sui many, many gifts.
Jiang Sui never expected that this cousin was actually her parents' matchmaker.
"So your mother rejected you many times," she said thoughtfully.
If they were face-to-face, Jiang Yunzhao would definitely have noticed his daughter's unusual behavior, but unfortunately, he couldn't see anything through the phone.
“Yes.” Jiang Yunzhao said with emotion, “But I never thought of giving up. After all, your mother is the most outstanding and perfect person in the world. It is my honor to be rejected by her.”
"Thank you, Dad."
"What are you thanking me for?" Jiang Yunzhao smiled.
"Thank you, Dad, for persevering and not giving up, otherwise I wouldn't be here today."
"Then Daddy thanks Sui Sui too."
Jiang Sui laughed, "Why are you thanking me?"
"Thank you, Sui Sui, for staying with Daddy all this time. Otherwise, Daddy definitely wouldn't have been able to keep going on his own."
Su Yinian stood at the bedroom door, which wasn't closed properly, holding a cup of warm milk for Jiang Sui. She listened quietly to the father and daughter chatting, not moving for a long time.
—
Taking advantage of the weekend, Jiang Sui found an opportunity to stop Ji Jingyu.
"Let's have a good talk. I promise I won't lose my temper with you this time."
Ji Jingyu looked at her gently for a while, but finally gave in, "Okay, let's talk."
Jiang Sui fidgeted with her fingers, her expression full of confusion: "Ji Jingyu..."
This is the first time Jiang Sui has not used "he" to refer to Ji Jingyu since she unilaterally started giving him the cold shoulder.
"Um?"
"Have we known each other before? Or were we very close?"
Ji Jingyu slowly suppressed her smile, then suddenly clenched her fists. "Why do you say that?"
“Otherwise,” Jiang Sui muttered, “why do you protect me in every way and treat me so well when you don’t like me?”
Jiang Sui remembers clearly that when she first came to Xunning, Gu Ci was very wary of her and even forbade Xia Fan from getting close to her.
Although she was unhappy, she understood Gu Ci's actions.
After all, at that time, she was a complete stranger to them.
But Ji Jingyu is different.
From their first meeting, Ji Jingyu treated her in a very, very special way.
He indulged her, even favored her, to the point that Jiang Sui always thought that Ji Jingyu had fallen in love with her at first sight.
Author's note: Father Jiang: Why do you have to project yourself onto me? Can't you project yourself onto your mother and be someone who rejects others?
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