Isn't the person you're relying on a man?
Because the mother refused to return to Pingyang ahead of time, the three of them had to go together and arrive at the city where Jiang Chengjing was staying before dawn. It was close to the equator, and the weather was even hotter than on the island where they had stayed the previous two days.
The nanny van wound its way through the streets before finally bringing them to a private hospital. The Jiang family members were clearly surprised to see Jin Yanzhi and his wife, and after exchanging pleasantries, they stared intently at them.
Where are the children?
The woman on the bed, wearing medical equipment, was deathly pale. Her frail body made her hospital gown look particularly large. The people sitting around her showed pity and ridicule, but no one seemed genuinely worried about this mother whose child had been taken away.
“She was taken away by the child’s grandmother yesterday and should be in a villa on the hillside not far away now.”
The speaker was Jiang Chengjing's usual assistant, the only person they knew well. She was the girl who wore glasses and usually stayed quietly by the young lady's side. Today, however, she spoke fluently and quickly conveyed the important information.
"Go to the villa, my mom and I will stay here and keep watch."
Lin Zhen'er took off her coat and hung it up, then sat down on the sofa with her mother. Her husband rushed off to the villa. After sitting for a while, she stood up again and simply shut out the noise from outside.
Every time the assistant met her, it was in an extremely awkward situation. Now, alone with the mother and daughter, she was even more afraid. The person lying in bed had repeatedly and openly provoked her, even bringing up her hometown's affairs in the newspapers.
These things are all troublesome, and they're enough for me to take advantage of the moment when my husband is away to rush up and pull Jiang Chengjing's pipe.
"Don't be afraid. I don't need to risk someone's life when I'm at the peak of my career."
After saying this, the person poured himself a glass of water and drank it. It was already bright outside the window. The doctor on rounds, after observing the data and vital signs, said that the person lying there should wake up in the next couple of days.
"If... if I could marry Jin Yanzhi, I wouldn't have to put up with all this..."
No wonder she's Miss Jiang, the woman who married into the family heavily pregnant despite the overwhelming news of her husband going to nightclubs to meet young models. When she woke up in the evening, the first thing she said to the Lin family mother and daughter was a complaint full of resentment.
"It's a pity you didn't marry Jin Yanzhi, and he didn't want to marry you either."
Now your in-laws and the Jiang family both see you as a lost cause. That man's child from his affair is about to be born. Instead of thinking about how to turn things around, you're still thinking about my husband.
You can probably guess how you'll die next, right?
Seeing that her mother was about to get angry upon hearing this, the woman immediately retorted.
She pushed her mother back to sit on the sofa. They could have avoided being in the news and being gossiped about by their neighbors. It was because of this young lady who had just woken up that she repeatedly sent those old stories to the media, which brought them a lot of trouble.
I can be less petty for Jiang Chengxu's sake at this time; my mother really has no obligation to forgive him.
"So I was originally prepared to die, but I don't know why I was saved again."
They kidnapped Hengheng, trying to drive me to my death. But now that I've been rescued, I won't be so easily driven to despair again, you know? There's a tycoon in China, Brother Ma, who has always liked me. If we get a divorce, I'm willing to give him another chance…”
You shouldn't roll your eyes at someone wearing a heart rate monitor unless you can't help it.
Anyone in China with a mobile phone knows who that "Brother Ma" is. Calling him "Brother Ma" is a compliment, considering he's already 62 years old. He's so well-known because he's a regular in entertainment news.
Today he bought a sports car for actress A, and the day after tomorrow he was photographed taking actress B on a trip abroad and buying millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
She didn't know why Jiang Chengjing, who was considered extremely beautiful even among the daughters of wealthy families, would be so infatuated with such a scumbag.
"We discussed this when we came here. If you're willing, the Jin family can give you a film and television company. The projects in that company have all been in cooperation with the Jiang family."
You have experience in these things, and with this company and those partners backing you up in the Jiang family, your life after the divorce won't be too difficult. With a career to support you, and your child still being young, your mother-in-law and the others shouldn't make things too difficult for you.
Jiang Chengjing, I thought after everything we've been through, you should have understood by now that relying on a man's temporary pity can't last. Can't you think about anything else besides love all day long?
The assistant nodded very slightly in response to her words, and Lin Zhen'er felt much relieved after saying those words. If the other person had applied the same determination to climb the ladder to their career, they wouldn't be in such a helpless situation now.
She said she didn't love her cheating ex-husband, but then she turned around and attempted suicide by taking pills because of his betrayal and her in-laws taking the child away. I haven't seen such a conflicted person in a long time.
"When you say these things, can you even look at yourself? What's wrong with relying on a man's pity? Without Jin Yanzhi's pity, where would you be today?"
The person on the bed was clearly enraged, coughing violently a few times before immediately retaliating. The person who had initially intended to sacrifice several major projects to help this young lady through her distress was now at a loss for words.
The sound of children's laughter outside the door grew closer and closer. It seemed that her husband had completed his task, so there was indeed no need for her to stay here.
She grabbed the clothes and fried eggs, pulled her mother back from arguing with the other woman, and turned the doorknob to leave. The man and his wife bumped into them; seeing the expressions on their faces, they seemed to understand what had happened. They handed the child to their assistant and followed her.
"She still rejected us. She doesn't want to work for the company, right? Well, let her be."
Jin Yanzhi's voice carried a calmness that suggested everything was expected; he had guessed it long ago, yet he still wanted to try. The child named Hengheng, who had no relation to him, looked remarkably like Chengxu when he was young, even sharing similar personalities.
Therefore, he could never completely detach himself from it. Many years ago, on that rainy night, he failed to save his friend who was being chased into the mountains and desperately tumbled down the slope. Many years later, however, he always wanted to reach out and help his friend, who was born of the same kind.
But things didn't go as planned. Although the siblings were blood relatives, they were very different.
"Fortunately, you managed to get the child back. The Jiang family is a large family; they can support a child."
No matter what, she is Hengheng's mother. Growing up with his mother is much better than living in a family where he doesn't know how many more younger siblings he'll have in the future.
After saying these words, the woman squeezed her mother's hand and smiled at the old teacher who had just been indignant on her behalf.
In the days that followed, the two returned to China and their lives were still mostly occupied by work. Occasionally, when Lin Zhen'er was scrolling through her phone on her way to and from get off work, she would see Miss Jiang, who had been discharged from the hospital, regaining her former radiance.
Sometimes she's dressed in a beautiful dress and those sky-high heels that seem welded to her feet, attending various dinners hosted by that Mr. Ma; other times she's photographed with bloodshot eyes, staggering steps, and reeking of alcohol, walking out of various bars.
She often daydreamed during work breaks, thinking that it was actually a kind of luck for someone who, after reaching a certain age, could still believe in love and indulge in it to the fullest. After all, before meeting Jin Yanzhi, she was someone who would think long and hard about eating a good meal, and love was always a luxury in her eyes, as she barely had enough to eat.
"I'm spacing out again. I've arranged for a photographer to come to my house today to take a family photo. Both mothers have already had their makeup done."
The man who walked in carried a huge string of rainbow cotton candy, the latest internet sensation. When I was little, I never dared to linger in front of the snack aisle in the supermarket, afraid of seeing my mother's troubled expression.
Now that she's finally grown up, she's become a child again because of her lover's pampering. He's almost never let her miss out on those trendy cakes, milk teas, and other small gifts that are popular online. Even her once arrogant mother-in-law has become much gentler and often brings them soup when she visits.
"Look, this is the new collar I ordered for Laicai. Doesn't it look nice?"
On his way home, Mr. Jin happily took out his phone. On the screen was a grinning puppy with a leather collar studded with large diamonds around its neck. Although it was a small, black-faced, black-mouthed pug, it suddenly exuded the arrogant air of someone who had just bought an entire coal mine.
"Jin Yanzhi! It's a puppy, it doesn't need big diamonds!"
Lin Zhen'er frowned and sighed helplessly.
"Really? But our puppy needs it."
The husband's voice carried a hint of triumphant satisfaction as he brought his face close to observe his wife's expression.
The sunlight outside the window was perfect, and the temperature inside the car was just right. The woman shook her head happily. Who could have imagined that life could be this satisfying now? Originally, she had thought that she should marry the domineering CEO first!
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