Chapter 291 I Won't Be Anyone's Wife Again
As Jiang Xingyao looked at Shen Mingsu, she increasingly felt that she had never truly known this person.
She thought that even if Shen Mingsu wasn't a perfect gentleman, he should at least be a responsible person.
But now, seeing him so readily abandon his newlywed wife at the wedding and vow to take someone else with him, Jiang Xingyao suddenly felt that this person was utterly rotten.
What he did was even more disgusting than what Jin Qingyu did back then.
Shen Mingsu was unaware of Jiang Xingyao's thoughts. He continued, "Yaoyao, if you can't bear to leave Aunt Qu, we can take her with us. And your career—you're already so outstanding. Even if you change your name or identity, you'll still shine brightly."
I know that Jin Qingyu is still bothering you. If you come with me, you can get rid of him. I assure you, my feelings for you are no less than anyone else's.
He reached out to grab Jiang Xingyao's wrist, but she shook him off.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Shen Mingsu, I think you are truly beyond redemption."
Just because of your vague and uncertain words of affection, I abandoned everything to go with you?
Why do you think I would choose such an unprofitable option?
Furthermore, if you can abandon your bride to come to me today, how can I believe you won't abandon me to find someone else in the future?
And my mother, she has her vast Qu family estate, and you still want to take her with you on this wandering journey? You must be insane.
The distance between the two people was infinitely shortened. The person who used to treat her like a gentle breeze now seemed to have completely turned into a rotten bastard.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't tell whether Shen Mingsu had really changed, or whether he had always been this kind of person and had just been too good at pretending before, thus deceiving her.
She felt that every second she spent face-to-face with Shen Mingsu was unbearable.
"Yaoyao, please don't do this. I just like you so much. Please, come with me."
If you can keep someone like Jin Qingyu by your side, why can't I?
I can do better than him, Yao Yao, can't you trust me just this once?
"Look, I'd give up everything for you," Shen Ming said.
"Should I be moved?" Jiang Xingyao sneered. "Shen Mingsu, you're not a child anymore. Please consider the consequences of your actions. You act on impulse without thinking about anything."
I don't have that thought, nor do I want to choose that option.
If you don't want to marry Miss Gu, that's your business. Even if you want to refuse the marriage, please make sure it's your choice. Don't pin this on me. I didn't tell you to run away from the marriage, and don't say it's for my sake.
You always feel that I treat Jin Qingyu better, but please think back to when I thought we were friends. When was I ever not biased towards you?
Shen Mingsu, I will never like you, and please let me go.
Shen Mingsu's gaze remained fixed on Jiang Xingyao. Jiang Xingyao's repeated rejections had probably exhausted his patience.
This time, he wouldn't allow Jiang Xingyao to resist and grabbed her wrist directly: "I can't care about anything else. This time I have to take you away. Yaoyao, you can hate me now, but in time, you will understand how much I care about you."
Jiang Xingyao didn't struggle at all. She just glanced at the time on her phone and then calmed down.
She was pulled out of the dressing room by Shen Mingsu. Although Shen Mingsu was also surprised that Jiang Xingyao did not resist, time was of the essence. He didn't know when the Shen family would find him, so he couldn't think about that anymore. He just wanted to take Jiang Xingyao away as soon as possible.
However, once they came out of the building, Shen Mingsu knew why Jiang Xingyao had stopped hiding. Police cars had already surrounded the building, and the person in charge was wearing epaulets, indicating that he was of high status.
Upon seeing Jiang Xingyao, he immediately approached her and greeted her politely, "Miss Jiang, what brings you here..."
Jiang Xingyao said, "Director Zhu, this is the person who just barged into my dressing room and tried to take me away. Please handle this, Director Zhu."
After Zhou Huaiyan intervened when Assistant Yu's family caused trouble, Director Zhu of Hong Kong began to pay attention to Jiang Xingyao.
In an attempt to curry favor with Zhou Huaiyan, Director Zhu privately treated Jiang Xingyao to a meal and exchanged contact information, telling her to contact him anytime if she needed anything.
The last incident didn't go well in front of Zhou Huaiyan, and Director Zhu had been looking for an opportunity to prove himself. After waiting for so long, he finally got this chance. After receiving Jiang Xingyao's message, he couldn't wait to personally go on the call, which is why he arrived so promptly.
Now he waved his hand dismissively: "Miss Jiang, rest assured, leave this matter to me, I will definitely handle it perfectly for you."
Shen Mingsu had been somewhat dazed since hearing Jiang Xingyao's words. He asked, "Yaoyao, what do you mean by this? You…"
"The literal meaning is clear to the police officers: you disregarded my wishes and tried to forcibly take me away," Jiang Xingyao explained coldly.
When she first notified Director Zhu, Jiang Xingyao was wondering if she had gone too far, but after meeting Shen Mingsu, she no longer had any hesitation.
Shen Mingsu is completely unreasonable now. If I don't make this decision, he might really take me away and lock me up without a second thought.
Jiang Xingyao now has her own life and her own career. She no longer wants to be confined to the house and be someone's wife.
Shen Mingsu still found it unbelievable, but Director Zhu didn't waste any words with him. He directly forced people to separate him from Jiang Xingyao, then handcuffed him and put him in a police car.
This whole affair started because of Jiang Xingyao, so even though Director Zhu was an acquaintance, Jiang Xingyao still had to go along to give a statement.
Jiang Xingyao stayed in the police station for half an hour before coming out. She didn't embellish the story; she simply recounted what Shen Mingsu had done.
Shen Mingsu disregarded her wishes and forcibly took her away, which, to put it bluntly, constitutes kidnapping. He was temporarily detained at the police station, awaiting pickup by the Shen family.
When Jiang Xingyao came out of the police station, she saw Jin Qingyu waiting outside. His clothes were a little loose and he had sweat on his forehead, as if he had rushed over from somewhere.
Assistant Xu said, "Ms. Jiang, it's so good that you're alright. We just arrived at the commercial performance venue and heard that you had been taken away by the police. Mr. Jin was so worried."
Jiang Xingyao said, "I called the police myself. I can't always wait for others to help me."
Looking at Jiang Xingyao's cold face, Jin Qingyu felt a strange sensation rising in his heart. He glanced oddly at the police station before asking, "Is everything resolved?"
Jiang Xingyao nodded: "Of course, Jin Qingyu, what's with that expression? Don't look down on me. I'm warning you, if you don't respect me in the future, I'll send you in too."
Jin Qingyu quickly replied, "I wouldn't dare. Our Yaoyao is so amazing now, I'm too busy listening to you."
"You haven't eaten yet, have you? I made a reservation when I came over; it's that private kitchen you've been liking lately. Want to go eat together?"
Jiang Xingyao was indeed a little hungry, and she didn't refuse.
Once they arrived at the restaurant, Jin Qingyu asked, seemingly casually, "What did he say to you when he came to see you?"
Jiang Xingyao said, "He just insisted on taking me away. He kept repeating the same few sentences, nothing more than wanting me to believe that he liked me and would give up anything for me."
Jin Qingyu's brows were furrowed tightly. He looked at Jiang Xingyao, seemingly still a little worried, and asked, "So what did you say?"
“Of course I refused. It’s his business if he’s willing to give up everything. I have my own career and my own family. Why should I go with him?” Jiang Xingyao said.
She felt that Jin Qingyu seemed a bit strange at this moment, and every question he asked made her feel inexplicable.
Jin Qingyu then said, "He made you such a promise, weren't you tempted?"
"Jin Qingyu, do you have some kind of problem too? What makes you think I would be attracted to someone who abandoned his newlywed wife?"
No matter how good his promises to me were, it couldn't change the fact that he had let another woman down, and that he didn't even care about the thoughts of his own family for the sake of his so-called love.
"Why should I care about someone who lacks responsibility?" Jiang Xingyao said.
Jin Qingyu couldn't detect even a trace of affection for Shen Mingsu on her face. While he breathed a sigh of relief, a sense of unease also rose within him.
Jiang Xingyao has changed a lot since then.
She is no longer as soft-hearted as before; instead, she knows very clearly what she wants.
Today, her decisive severing of ties with Shen Mingsu made Jin Qingyu feel as if he could see his own future. Perhaps one day, when she abandons him, she can be just as ruthless.
Just thinking about this outcome made Jin Qingyu feel incredibly depressed.
Jiang Xingyao was not only cursing Shen Mingsu, but also him. He had abandoned Jiang Xingyao at their wedding.
In a sense, he was also the irresponsible person that Jiang Xingyao mentioned.
Jin Qingyu desperately wanted to make amends, but Jiang Xingyao's indifferent face left him speechless.
He figured Jiang Xingyao must have been thinking about the past too, and he should explain things now.
But it seems that no matter how you explain it, those things have already happened, and the harm he caused to Jiang Xingyao has been done, which cannot be erased in just a few words.
After a moment of contemplation, Jin Qingyu solemnly said, "Yaoyao, promise me, don't choose someone who says they'll give up everything for you. Such a person can't provide you with security."
If it were me, I would give you everything I have. I love you, so I would let you take whatever you want from me, even control my life and death.
"You can take everything from me anytime you want, just by nodding your head. Want to think about it?"
His words were more of a test, using the brief moment Shen Mingsu was speaking to gauge Jiang Xingyao's attitude towards him.
Jiang Xingyao's brows furrowed tightly: "What am I considering?"
Jin Qingyu, what are you doing getting involved now?
Jin Qingyu said, "Just think of it as me joining in the fun, or as me worrying that you'll be soft-hearted."
Yao Yao, even if you don't choose me, please find someone who will give you everything.
Saying I'd give up everything for you is just empty talk; in the end, I might not even be able to guarantee your normal life.
Please don't be swayed by sweet talk, okay?
Jiang Xingyao said, "Jin Qingyu, since we've come this far, I might as well tell you that I now have the life I want, and I no longer want to be anyone's wife or anyone's decoration."
No matter how sweet the words outside may be, I will not waver, including you, understand?
There's no future in staying by my side, and I have no intention of remarrying you. Even though we're getting along fairly well now, I can tell you with certainty that I have no plans to remarry.
Please think this through carefully, make plans early, and stop wasting your time on me.
Her words resounded in Jin Qingyu's ears, as if they could awaken the deaf.
Jin Qingyu was now absolutely certain that Jiang Xingyao had really changed. Her statement that she would not become anyone's wife meant that she would not accept anyone's advances.
Jin Qingyu should be happy, but he couldn't be happy at all.
His Yao Yao not only rejected everyone, but also him; she would never come back to be his wife.
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