Jiang Panyu said in disbelief, "Ah Nian, how can you say that to me? Yes, I wasn't the one who stayed by your side for the past eleven years, but was that a choice I could make?"
"I just returned home. I was so scared that you wouldn't accept me because I was raised outside for fourteen years. I just... I was just too scared."
Jiang Panyu choked up and said, "I just care about you guys too much. Just because of this little thing, I become a despicable thief in your eyes?"
"It's a small matter..." Jiang Nian took a step back. It was as if he had just met Jiang Panyu for the first time. "I forgot about Jiang Rong, stood up for you, and spoke harshly to her. You actually think it's a small matter?"
Jiang Panyu grabbed the corner of his clothes helplessly.
She wanted to explain, but she couldn't say anything.
"Xiaoyu is not wrong in this matter!" Qiao Yixuan, who had come down from upstairs at some point, said with a sullen face, "Xiaoyu is your only sister. Jiang Nian, when will you finally understand this?"
Jiang Nian looked at Qiao Yixuan in astonishment: "But you didn't have this attitude before!"
"When Dad decided to bring Jiang Rong back, you even advised me to get along well with her!"
Qiao Yixuan said disgustedly, "She's not my child at all. We've done the most we can by raising her for fourteen years. How can someone with such a humble background like her be worthy of being your sister?"
She took two steps forward and held Jiang Nian's hand, her voice softening. "Ah Nian, she was just a passing stranger in your life. If you hadn't chased her car, you wouldn't have had the accident. She's such a jinx! God has made you forget her, so why should we make you remember her?"
"No...it's not like that..."
"Ah Nian!" Qiao Yixuan said in a more serious tone, "You want a sister who loves and cares for you. Hasn't Xiaoyu treated you badly over the years? Now you're hurting your sister's heart like this for an outsider. Don't you think you've gone too far?"
"That's not the case!" Jiang Nian broke free from Qiao Yixuan's hand and gritted his teeth, "Jiang Rong is my sister! She's not some outsider!"
His gaze passed across Jiang Panyu's frightened face, and finally fell on Qiao Yixiuan's ferocious expression. His eyes were so unfamiliar as if he had never known them before.
What kind of family has he lived in all these years?
A headstrong father, a controlling older brother, a hypocritical mother, and a sister full of lies...
"Ah Nian!" Qiao Yixuan said sternly, "What kind of magic potion did Jiang Rong give you to make you speak for her like this? I'm your biological mother, Xiaoyu is your biological sister, and Jiang Rong is just a thief who took over your position. Don't you understand?"
"You're the one who doesn't understand!" Tears fell from Jiang Nian's eyes. He wiped them away vigorously and said in a hoarse voice, "Jiang Rong did nothing wrong. You're being unfair to her!"
"If you don't like her, you shouldn't agree to Dad's decision and take her back. You guys are just making me feel hypocritical and disgusted!"
Qiao Yixuan's eyes widened. "Ah Nian...you said I'm hypocritical and disgusting?"
Jiang Nian's voice trembled: "Yes, Mom."
He said word by word: "You and Jiang Panyu both make me feel hypocritical."
"It's obvious that the sister I love isn't Jiang Panyu, but you guys have led me to misunderstand you for five years and even led me to hate Jiang Rong..."
“That’s so low.”
Even though he could not recall the memories of those eleven years, his attachment to Jiang Panyu showed that he and Jiang Rong must have had a very good relationship back then.
Only at this moment did he finally understand why Jiang Ci's eyes always held a hint of sarcasm whenever he saw him and Jiang Panyu being close.
His elder brother clearly knew everything, but he just stood by and watched him being deceived!
Jiang Nian ignored Qiao Yixuan's attempts to stop him and turned to leave. Qiao Yixuan screamed, "Jiang Nian! Where are you going?!"
"Let's go to a place where you are not." Jiang Nian said hoarsely, "When you apologize to Jiang Rong, I will come back."
Qiao Yixuan was furious: "You're actually going to turn against us just for that bitch Jiang Rong?!"
Jiang Nian didn't answer again, but left the Jiang family villa with an expressionless face.
"It's rebellious... It's really outrageous!" Qiao Yixuan grabbed the clothes on her chest and cursed, "Jiang Rong, that bitch, what the hell did she say to An Nian!"
Jiang Panyu quickly comforted her: "Mom, don't be angry, be careful not to get angry and hurt your body."
"After all, Ah Nian is our family member. Once he calms down, he'll figure it out."
Qiao Yixuan murmured, "I'm afraid he'll remember the past..."
"Before?" Jiang Panyu asked, "What happened?"
Qiao Yixuan's eyes were a little evasive as she said, "After Ah Nian was born... I wasn't in good health, so Jiang Rong took care of him for a long time. Ah Nian has a much better relationship with her than with me. In the whole family, he listens to Jiang Rong the most, and I'm afraid..."
Jiang Panyu said, "That was all when we were little. We were by his side for the past five years. Don't worry, Mom. Once he calms down, I'll go and try to comfort him, and this matter will be over."
Qiao Yixuan managed to calm down and said, "That's good."
At this time, the servant came in hurriedly and said, "Madam! It's bad! There's news from the Qiao family..."
Qiao Yixuan was furious at the moment. When she heard about the Qiao family, she immediately shouted angrily, "Qiao Zhouyi is asking me for money again? Where would I get so much money? Tell him to get out!"
The servant said with a sad face: "No...I don't want money."
"It's Mr. Qiao... he was taken away by the police!"
Qiao Yixuan was stunned: "He was taken away by the police? What happened?"
The servant trembled and said, "They say...they say the company's accounts are dirty, and someone reported under their real name that several people had died on the construction site before, but Mr. Qiao concealed the truth and didn't report it... From what they said, even if Mr. Qiao is not shot, he will be sentenced to life imprisonment..."
Qiao Yixiuan’s eyes went dark and she almost fainted.
"Mom! Mom, are you okay?!" Jiang Panyu was startled and said with a pale face: "I'll call a doctor right away!"
Qiao Yixuan grabbed her hand and said, "No... No."
She forced herself to swallow a mouthful of blood and said sternly, "You must not let your father know about this!"
"W-Why?"
"He's just missing a reason to divorce me. If he finds out, I'll be kicked out of the house!" Qiao Yixuan said bitterly, "All those vixens he keeps out there are waiting to take over!"
"Okay... I understand. I will keep it a secret from Dad." Jiang Panyu nodded nervously and promised.
Qiao Yixuan grabbed the armrest of the sofa, barely stood up, and hissed, "Prepare the car... go to the police station!"
"Yes, ma'am!" The servant hurried away.
Qiao Yixiuan walked towards the door step by step. When she looked up, she saw that the weather outside suddenly changed and a storm was about to come.
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