Chapter 297 Could it be that she's pregnant with twins?
Jin Yanzhou still didn't want to give up so easily. He added, "Originally, I was going to give my sister-in-law a heads-up because we're family, but now it seems she doesn't need it. It's as if I was just being presumptuous."
His words sounded like he was talking to himself.
Jiang Xingyao paused for a moment, but quickly resumed her normal pace. She didn't think Jin Yanzhou would offer her any secrets.
He's just like Jin Qingyu; he's all about profit. If he were to tell her something, there would definitely be a price tag attached.
Rather than causing unnecessary trouble later, Jiang Xingyao simply decided not to ask.
Jin Yanzhou could also see that Jiang Xingyao was unyielding, so this time he didn't say anything to her, but instead looked at Chen Ying's window.
He looked a bit melancholy.
After Jiang Xingyao left, she sent a message to Shen Ying, telling her that Jin Yanzhou was still downstairs.
The conversation between Jiang Xingyao and Jin Yanzhou was like a minor, insignificant interlude.
For the next few days, she worked at the studio as usual. Apart from the occasional visit from Jin Qingyu, everything was very peaceful.
A week passed, and Jiang Xingyao's studio welcomed an uninvited guest: Mrs. Gu.
She took the initiative to ask Jiang Xingyao to chat.
Sitting in the restaurant, Jiang Xingyao was still in a daze.
She had absolutely no personal relationship with Mrs. Gu. In fact, whenever Jiang Xingyao saw Mrs. Gu, she would always think of the President Gu who was suspected of having an affair, which made her feel a little sympathy for Mrs. Gu.
"What can I do for you, Mrs. Gu?" Mrs. Gu remained silent for a moment after sitting down, until Jiang Xingyao broke the silence first.
The last time she spoke with Mrs. Gu was probably before her divorce. She still seems to remember how Mrs. Gu's heart and eyes were full of Mr. Gu.
I wonder if she could withstand such a huge blow if she found out about that?
Mrs. Gu said, "Miss Jiang, please call me by my real name from now on, Zheng Ying."
Jiang Xingyao was a little surprised. She remembered that when they last met, Zheng Ying clearly liked being called "Mrs. Gu." She thought that given how much Zheng Ying cared about everything, she would probably never be able to shake off the label of "Mrs. Gu." But now it seemed...
“Miss Jiang seems surprised? I thought you would take it for granted,” Zheng Ying said again.
She gave a wry smile, seemingly mocking herself: "Miss Jiang should already know about my family situation. To be honest, I came here today to ask Miss Jiang about it."
My husband has repeatedly visited the Qu family before; what exactly does he want from them?
Jiang Xingyao is now almost certain that Zheng Ying knows about what happened behind President Gu's back, and that he has already begun investigating the truth.
Previously, Zheng Ying was kept in the dark, and Jiang Xingyao was also unsure of the other party's attitude, so she didn't say much.
Now that she had come to him herself, Jiang Xingyao had no more reservations and recounted how President Gu had been frequently contacting her and Qu Xinting lately.
The Gu family is still keeping an eye on the Qu family. If this matter isn't resolved properly, it will be a problem for Qu Xinting as well.
On one hand, Jiang Xingyao didn't want to see Mrs. Gu kept in the dark, and on the other hand, she wanted to use Mrs. Gu to completely resolve the Gu family's troubles.
Jiang Xingyao said, "Ms. Zheng, I don't know much about this matter. My mother rejected Mr. Gu's request from the beginning, but it seems that Mr. Gu has not given up yet. If you want to find something, I suggest you start with the hospital."
That woman has leukemia. If President Gu wants to save her, he will definitely find a suitable bone marrow donor…
As Jiang Xingyao was speaking, she saw Zheng Ying across from her suddenly laugh. It was a bitter laugh, and as she laughed, tears welled up in her eyes.
Jiang Xingyao didn't know what was wrong with the other person. They weren't that familiar with each other, and Jiang Xingyao didn't know how to comfort her. She just handed her two tissues.
Zheng Ying herself said, "Does Miss Jiang know why he's been searching for medicine to alleviate his pain?"
This matter involves the Gu family's secrets, so Jiang Xingyao didn't respond.
Zheng Ying was probably feeling frustrated and had to get it off her chest, so she continued, "Because he had already found the bone marrow, and it's in my body."
What love at first sight? Ha, from the very beginning, it was all a long-planned scheme for that woman.
Because I am the daughter of the Zheng family, and my bone marrow is not so easy to obtain, he married me first to build a closer relationship between me and the Zheng family. All of this was to pave the way for that woman's medical treatment.
Zheng Ying's words made Jiang Xingyao feel a little depressed.
She initially thought that Mr. Gu was having an affair and cheating on Mrs. Gu, but she never imagined that even Mrs. Gu's marriage was a scam.
Jiang Xingyao felt that no matter how many comforting words she said, they would seem a bit pale at this time. She just encouraged Zheng Ying: "Now that you know everything, it's not too late to cut your losses."
Zheng Ying clenched her fists: "He lied to me, he lied to the Zheng family for so many years, just stopping the damage isn't enough."
"Ms. Jiang, thank you, and thank you Mr. Qu as well. This matter originally had nothing to do with you, but thank you for being willing to take the trouble rather than give him the prescription."
Jiang Xingyao said, "Miss Zheng, you don't need to be so polite. It was just a small favor. I believe anyone would have made the same choice."
Zheng Ying said, "It's different. In any case, Ms. Jiang and President Qu have given me a lot of help in this matter."
I heard that the Qu family is just starting out and lacks funds. Here is ten million for me to give to President Qu. It's not much, but it's a token of my appreciation.
"Once I successfully divorce and receive my share of the assets from that Mr. Gu, I will invest in Mr. Qu again."
Jiang Xingyao quickly pushed them back: "Ms. Zheng, you still have to fight the divorce case, and you'll need money for many things. You should take these back."
“Miss Jiang, please don’t stand on ceremony with me. Don’t forget, besides being Mrs. Gu, I am also the daughter of the Zheng family in Haicheng. If that Gu guy deceives me like this, the Zheng family behind me will not let him off the hook.”
Jiang Xingyao couldn't resist Zheng Ying's insistence and accepted her money.
Having shed the label of being Mrs. Gu, Jiang Xingyao felt that Zheng Ying seemed much more confident.
Zheng Ying didn't stay in Gangcheng for long. Before leaving, she told Jiang Xingyao that she would come to listen to Jiang Xingyao's performance after she finished dealing with her own affairs.
Aside from losing her composure when talking about President Gu's alleged marriage fraud, Zheng Ying appeared calm and composed at other times.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't even find much love for President Gu in her anymore, as if all her previous wholehearted thoughts about President Gu were just an illusion.
Zheng Ying took the initiative to exchange new contact information with Jiang Xingyao and then rushed to catch a plane back. When Jiang Xingyao returned to the studio, she felt a little sentimental.
Jiang Xingyao didn't dwell on Mrs. Gu's situation for long before throwing herself back into her work.
She recently accepted a role as the opening act for a charity auction, which has a wide following in the industry and cannot tolerate any mistakes. Jiang Xingyao has been busy rehearsing her pieces and familiarizing herself with the process.
Jin Qingyu also sent her a formal dress and invited her to be his date.
Jin Qingyu pestered Jiang Xingyao for several days about this matter, but Jiang Xingyao ultimately refused and chose to attend with Qu Xinting instead.
Jin Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she hadn't chosen Qin Jiangnan and the others.
The auction was held in the capital. Jiang Xingyao returned to the Qu family a day early to choose dresses and style her hair with Qu Xinting.
As fate would have it, Jiang Xingyao ran into Jiang Cancan, whom she hadn't seen in a long time, at the styling shop.
She was also there to choose a dress, accompanied by He Qifeng.
Jiang Xingyao noticed that Jiang Cancan's lower abdomen had become noticeably protruding.
Judging by the timeline, it's probably been less than three months since she announced her pregnancy.
But looking at the size of her protruding belly, something seems a bit off.
He Qifeng remained the same as always, carefully protecting Jiang Cancan throughout. When he saw Jiang Xingyao, his eyes were filled with disgust and wariness, and he directly questioned, "Jiang Xingyao, haven't you bullied Cancan enough? She's only just been discharged from the hospital, and you can't wait to come and cause her trouble?"
Jiang Xingyao couldn't hold back any longer and rolled her eyes at He Qifeng: "Which eye of yours saw me causing trouble for her? Is this your private property? Are you the only one allowed to come here to choose clothes? Does anyone else coming in mean they're causing trouble for Jiang Cancan?"
He Qifeng was caught off guard by her words, and his expression remained unpleasant. Jiang Cancan said, "Brother Qifeng, you don't need to be so nervous. I believe my sister isn't that kind of person. What happened before was just an accident. My sister definitely won't do anything to me now. You don't need to keep such a close eye on me."
Jiang Cancan's words were not only meant to sow discord, but also partly because she was genuinely concerned that He Qifeng had been keeping a close eye on her lately.
As her belly grew bigger and bigger, Jiang Cancan became increasingly uneasy.
If she lets the pregnancy continue to progress, she won't be able to do anything to the child herself.
Judging from the current situation, this child is most likely not He Qifeng's.
She was genuinely worried that if the child's skin color was off after birth, the lie she had created in front of He Qifeng would be completely exposed.
He Qifeng was unaware of Jiang Cancan's concerns, so he coaxed her, "You're pregnant now, so I definitely have to protect you closely. If what happened last time happens again, I won't be able to forgive myself."
A hint of sadness flashed across Jiang Cancan's eyes, but she still smiled and said to He Qifeng, "Brother Qifeng, you're so good to me. I knew you were the only one who loved me the most."
Looking at the two of them snuggling together, Jiang Xingyao said, "Can Can's baby should be three months along, but her belly looks like she's four or five months along. Could she be carrying twins? Young Master He is really lucky. We really need to be more careful with people in the future, so that nothing goes wrong."
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