Chapter 245 A Complete Scam
Jiang Xingyao never imagined that such comforting words would one day come from Jin Qingyu's mouth.
Seeing Jin Qingyu's serious expression, Jiang Xingyao felt quite dazed, but her chaotic thoughts seemed to gradually calm down.
Yes, it doesn't matter who her father is, nor does it matter what Jiang Yuncheng said. Even if her grandfather were still alive, he wouldn't distance himself from her because of these things.
Of course, now that she has finally managed to sever ties with that scumbag Jiang Yuncheng, she should be happy, and there's really no need for her to overthink things.
Jin Qingyu had ordered all the dishes in advance, and they were all Jiang Xingyao's favorites.
Halfway through the meal, Jin Qingyu tentatively asked, "Yaoyao, has your opinion of me changed a little?"
His question was so direct that Jiang Xingyao paused for a moment while picking up food with her chopsticks.
Logically speaking, upon hearing such words, Jiang Xingyao should have retorted with sarcastic remarks as she always has. She's said these kinds of things so often that her mouth moves faster than her brain.
But today she froze for a while before saying, "You're overthinking it."
Jin Qingyu said, "It's okay if you don't admit it, but I'm glad that you didn't blindly side with Shen Mingsu today."
"What do you mean by 'blindly favoring one side'? That's just..."
“Jiang Xingyao, you know yourself that Shen Mingsu is not suitable for you, right?” Jin Qingyu said again.
Jiang Xingyao put her chopsticks down and asked, "Aren't you being a bit too nosy? Who do you think is suitable for me? You?"
When the two of them sit together, they always seem to end up talking about these topics. Before, Jiang Xingyao always tried to talk to him more, cautiously probing to make sure that he had feelings for her.
Now, with their positions reversed, it's Jin Qingyu who's doing this now.
No matter how things turn out, the timing is always wrong, and one person's heart will always be cold, so the relationship is destined to never get closer.
Jiang Xingyao stared at Jin Qingyu, prepared for a confrontation as usual, but then she heard Jin Qingyu say, "Perhaps not now, but I can adapt to you, I..."
“Jin Qingyu, don’t put yourself in such a humble position. It won’t move anyone,” Jiang Xingyao said.
“I don’t think this is a sign of weakness, Yao Yao. I just want you to know that I’m sincere this time, and my feelings for you are genuine.”
You know, I'm the kind of person who always strives to be the best, and that applies to my feelings for you too.
"I will show you that I am more dedicated and effective than Shen Mingsu and Qin Jiangnan," Jin Qingyu said.
Jiang Xingyao stood up abruptly: "Time's almost up, let's go."
Whether Jin Qingyu's promise was true or false, she had no time to consider it now.
Back in prison, Bai Fang's gaze was no longer as unfocused as before; instead, it was much more resolute. Jin Qingyu asked, "Have you thought it through?"
“I’ll say it, but you have to swear you’ll let Can Can go,” Bai Fang said.
Jin Qingyu readily agreed and, under Bai Fang's watchful gaze, swore as she requested that he would set Jiang Cancan free.
Bai Fang then seemed to have made up her mind: "Jiang Yuncheng's acquaintance with his wife began from the very beginning as a carefully calculated scheme."
This story begins with Jiang Yuncheng being admitted to university.
At that time, we were having a really tough time in the capital. Yuncheng was very ambitious, and having finally left Hulu Village, he naturally wanted to climb the social ladder.
Then...
That was an accident. I was working as a waitress at the hotel at the time. Miss Qu came to celebrate her birthday and casually gave us a tip that was a month's salary. And then…”
After all, it wasn't exactly something to be proud of, so even when Bai Fang brought it up, she hesitated and didn't want to explain herself too clearly.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Just because she showed kindness once, you had wicked intentions?"
Bai Fang didn't respond, but her gaze kept darting around, clearly indicating that she had tacitly agreed.
Jiang Xingyao didn't insist on waiting for her to admit it herself. She said somewhat impatiently, "Tell me, what exactly did you do?"
Bai Fang then said, "It wasn't me, it was Jiang Yuncheng. He was blinded by money and actually wanted to break up with me to pursue Miss Qu."
Of course I couldn't agree to that. Later, he persuaded me to support him, to win over Miss Qu first, and then, once everything was successful, he and Miss Qu would be husband and wife on the surface, but in private...
He talked a good game, and I believed him. But I didn't mean to harm anyone. He was the one who kept watch over Miss Qu until she was alone. He hired some thugs to intercept her, and then he rushed out to save her like a hero.
As you all know, surveillance wasn't very advanced back then, and Miss Qu was still young. She certainly wouldn't make a fuss about almost losing her innocence. Plus, Jiang Yuncheng acted very well on the surface, so she believed him, and that's how they got together.
"Bai Fang, are you sure this is the truth? I came here to hear the truth, not to hear your fabricated stories," Jiang Xingyao said.
How could a hero rescuing a damsel in distress so easily bind a rich young lady?
Jiang Xingyao probably understands now that before she got together with Jiang Yuncheng, Qu Xinting and Zhou Keyuan's relationship was not ordinary.
Even if she didn't know what Zhou Keyuan was like before, the heir whom the large family had nurtured with all their might, his childhood friendship with Qu Xinting, and his sincere heart for Qu Xinting meant that no matter how confused Qu Xinting was at the time, it was impossible for her to fall deeply in love with Jiang Yuncheng just because of a hero saving a beauty.
She was so infatuated with him that she was willing to give up everything for him.
"This...this is ultimately a matter between Miss Qu and Jiang Yuncheng, and I can't say for sure what exactly happened."
"Perhaps it was because Jiang Yuncheng appeared at the perfect time, when Miss Qu needed him most, that Miss Qu fell for him?" Bai Fang said.
Jin Qingyu said, "It seems you're not that keen on saving Jiang Cancan. In that case, there's nothing more to talk about."
"No, Mr. Jin, you can't say that. I've already told you everything you wanted to know. What more do you want from me?" Bai Fang was getting a little anxious.
"Whether it's the truth or not, you know best in your heart. You don't think that we know nothing and that whatever you say is the truth, do you?"
Once something is done, it will always leave clues; it's just a matter of how much effort it takes to investigate.
"We are doing you a huge favor by asking you this question now. You'd better think it over carefully and make sure you haven't forgotten anything. Please explain in more detail," Jin Qingyu said.
"You said it yourself that Jiang Yuncheng did this, and it has little to do with you. Telling you won't do you any harm in your current situation, and it can even save Jiang Cancan's life. What's there to hesitate about?" Jiang Xingyao asked again.
Bai Fang looked at Jin Qingyu again and asked once more to confirm, "Are you sure Can Can will be alright?"
Only after seeing Jin Qingyu nod did she say, "At that time, Jiang Yuncheng was also afraid. He couldn't win over Miss Qu with his own charm. He likes to study crooked ways and doesn't know where he met a hypnosis master."
Although he saved Miss Qu that day, he also had her knocked unconscious, and then he put her into deep hypnosis.
When Miss Qu woke up again, her thoughts had changed. She became even more persistent and determined to marry Jiang Yuncheng, regardless of the consequences.
As you can see, Miss Qu resisted the original marriage agreement for Jiang Yuncheng's sake. Old Master Qu only had one daughter, so even though he disliked Jiang Yuncheng, he could only compromise slightly in the end. In addition, Jiang Yuncheng was always good at putting on an act, and that's how the matter was settled.
At that time, Miss Qu trusted Jiang Yuncheng a lot. To prevent any accidents, Jiang Yuncheng would take Miss Qu to see hypnotists from time to time to deepen the hypnosis.
Until Mr. Qu passed away.
After Jiang Yuncheng successfully acquired the Qu family's assets, in order to clear his name as a live-in son-in-law and prove himself to outsiders, he sent Miss Qu away.
As for the hypnotist, Jiang Yuncheng, fearing exposure and implication, disposed of him. Naturally, the less he knew about such sordid matters, the better; she didn't tell me how she dealt with him.
"He just locked my mother up in a mental hospital like that. Wasn't he afraid something might happen?" Jiang Xingyao asked.
Actually, everything had been foreshadowed, and she had some guesses in her mind. But when she heard the truth, she still couldn't control her surging anger.
Driven by selfish desires and a desire to climb the social ladder, Jiang Yuncheng resorted to such despicable and filthy means to destroy an innocent woman. He is truly disgusting.
Having covered all the important points, Bai Fang no longer intended to hide these minor details. She said, "The young lady has already said it's a mental hospital. No one will care what Miss Qu says there; they'll just assume Miss Qu is sick."
According to Jiang Yuncheng's original plan, he intended to keep Miss Qu locked up there for life. It was only because you were so disobedient that Jiang Yuncheng had no other choice but to go see Miss Qu.
At that time, Miss Qu acted no differently than before. Not only did she not resent him, but she also continued to be obedient to him. Jiang Yuncheng then decided to take advantage of Miss Qu again.
At first, he didn't believe it either, but after several tests, he dared to let Miss Qu call you.
Jiang Xingyao also thought of how, after so many years, Jiang Yuncheng suddenly agreed to let her meet with Qu Xinting, but it was through a video call.
So Qu Xinting was acting all along to confuse Jiang Yuncheng?
Later, after returning to the Jiang family, she pushed her away time and time again, also to put on an act for Jiang Yuncheng.
So why did she kick her out of the house? It was to prevent her from being controlled by Jiang Yuncheng.
Furthermore, during her most devastating moment, she resolutely severed her mother-daughter relationship with her so that she could harden her heart and divorce Jin Qingyu without any hesitation.
The thorns that had once pierced her heart seemed to have melted away at this moment, even the scars were smoothed out, replaced by a strong bitterness, and even regret.
She never knew that during her most difficult time, her mother was also struggling, yet she still went to great lengths to consider her needs.
But she had never noticed anything amiss, and now she truly harbored resentment towards Qu Xinting.
If I had been more careful and cautious, would I have been able to discover Qu Xinting's good intentions and have been able to accompany and help her?
Would that have prevented this accident?
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