The most talked-about topic in Kyushu's elite social circles recently has been the divorce case between the Tan and Feng families.
Miss Feng, who married into the Tan family through despicable means, was once incredibly glamorous, but now many people wish they could trample her underfoot.
Logically, such gatherings and separations in the elite social circle shouldn't be reported to entertainment news outlets, but Feng Lan has offended too many people, and now most of the industry is watching her make a fool of herself, secretly bribing entertainment reporters.
The front page was filled with news about her downfall, saying she was worse off than a chicken.
The Tan family has been officials for generations, with connections spanning multiple sectors of politics and business.
Previously, Feng Lan could enjoy the privilege of having the entire luxury shopping district cleared out when she went there, but now she can only wait outside, and if she runs into an acquaintance, she slips away like a mouse.
The face hanging on the newspaper was pale and ashen, devoid of any of its former radiance.
Several elegant ladies chatted about this over afternoon tea, laughing heartily.
Meng Jiuyi put down the newspaper and guessed that Feng Lan must have offended someone, otherwise why would she have been appearing in the newspaper so often lately?
In the past, when she was mistreated at the Tan family's house, she would not only vent her anger at the Meng residence, but also probably received a lot of cold shoulders from those around her.
When she went to the hospital to visit Zhang's mother, Wang Ru called her, reporting Gao Xianyue's recent movements and expressing her indignation.
"That brat is really lucky. Her adoptive father spoiled her like a rich young lady, and now her stepfather is even more wealthy. Hearing that she was planning to open a studio, he invested 50 million yuan as start-up capital without saying a word."
This amount of money was nothing to Xu Yungan; after all, she was his stepdaughter, so of course he had to be generous.
Meng Jiuyi was not surprised at all.
Wang Ru said, "Jiuyi, just tell me what you need me to do. I will do anything for you."
People are prone to jealousy, and Wang Ru now only wants to drag Gao Xianyue into the mire. The money that Wang Ru couldn't earn in several years in the entertainment industry, Gao Xianyue got with just one phone call.
Why should she be able to live this kind of life?
Meng Jiuyi curled her lips slightly without a smile, "You talk so much, but didn't you get any benefits in return?"
Wang Ru chuckled, "Of course there are."
Gao Xian Yue doesn't like to open up to people, but she's generous to them, especially to those who act as her dogs.
"You'll naturally get a share of this money too—"
"I don't want the money, you can keep it."
Meng Jiuyi asked, "Shouldn't you be by her side at this time?"
"She has other plans for tonight. Chairman Xu arrived in Kyushu this afternoon, and tonight is the formal dinner meeting between their two families."
After hanging up the phone, when Meng Jiuyi arrived at the ward, Aunt Pang was wiping Zhang Ma's hands.
In just a few days, she lost a lot of weight.
Meng Jiuyi patted Aunt Pang on the shoulder, took the towel, and helped Zhang Ma wipe her face.
What are you doing here?!
Aunt Zhang noticed that someone else had moved to her side and forcefully shook off her hand, saying, "Didn't I tell you to get lost last time?"
"I'm not leaving. Why should I leave?"
He wouldn't let her wipe her hands, so Meng Jiuyi sat down next to her and peeled fruit. "I was hiding before because you didn't notice me. Now that you know it's me, that's perfect. It'll be easier for me to stop pretending."
"Whether you hate me or not, I will come back to see you every day from now on. You can only bear with the disgust you feel."
"......"
Aunt Zhang was speechless at her shameless and rascal-like behavior.
A string of fruit peels slowly fell from Meng Jiuyi's hand.
“Godmother, I completely severed ties with the Meng family a few days ago.”
She lowered her head and said softly, "You know my hypocritical and cowardly father, right? I told you about him a long time ago. There's also my aunt who always finds fault with me and my sanctimonious aunt."
"In the years since I came home, they've ruined so many of my jobs. They blamed me for being a model and an online influencer because I was in the public eye, and they looked down on me for being poor and shameful when I opened my own shop. They said they couldn't support me, but they never gave me a penny. Recently, because of a cash shortage at their company, they even planned to sell me to a rich kid."
"Tell me, shouldn't I have cut ties with this kind of family long ago? I should have been happy, but the more I think about it, the more unlucky I feel. I should have been told that my parents were dead when I was born."
At least I can imagine that they love me, instead of both of them being in this world and me being dispensable to them. It turns out not all mothers are like you, godmother…”
Her murmurs were filled with dejection and confusion.
Whether it's to gain sympathy or to confide in someone, Meng Jiuyi is certain that she won't say these things to a second person.
She had originally intended to gain Zhang Ma's pity and get her to give her a kind look, but she accidentally cut her hand with the knife and silently took out a tissue to wipe the blood.
"Why are you crying? You have hands and feet. If others don't love you, cherish yourself!"
Aunt Zhang said in a deep voice, "I'm the one who should be crying. I can't even have peace and quiet while I'm in the hospital. You're making so much noise that my ears are killing me."
"....."
Meng Jiuyi was both amused and exasperated, and her eyes silently welled up with tears.
Afterwards, she went to the office to ask the attending physician when the second surgery would be performed.
The doctor looked grave and advised against further surgery.
“Zhang Ma’s cancer cells spread faster than we expected. The surgery could only remove the tumor that was visible to the naked eye, and it would continue to spread. After the last surgery, I thought it would last for more than two years, but it relapsed after only six months.”
"Her current physical condition cannot withstand a second surgery, so it would be better for her family to stay with her during this time."
The doctor's meaning was euphemistic, but it was essentially a death sentence.
Perhaps having been mentally prepared, Meng Jiuyi's face remained extremely calm, but his steps were so heavy that he could barely lift them as he walked back to the ward.
The phone vibrated at that moment. Meng Jiuyi glanced at the number, turned around and went to the rooftop to answer it.
"Mr. Xu?"
How did you know it was me?
The man across from me had a deep, resonant, and magnetic voice, making it easy to associate his voice with his warm, gentle eyes.
"Did you save my phone number?"
Meng Jiuyi didn't, but instead used a more tactful approach, "Mr. Xu's number is so unique that it can be recognized at a glance without needing to be saved."
"That means there isn't one."
Xu Yanzhi chuckled lightly, his tone somewhat unpredictable, "Miss Meng, you've thanked me time and time again, but you haven't even saved my phone number. Isn't that going too far?"
He silenced her, leaving her speechless.
All that could be heard through the receiver was the sound of low breathing, like the rustling of feathers.
"What are you doing?"
Instead of answering, Meng Jiuyi asked, "Where is Mr. Xu?"
"I just listened to a risk assessment that was full of pedantry, but the logic was clear and the voice was pleasant enough that I was able to stay awake."
He would never normally talk to people like that; he is respectful and polite to elders, but gentle and distant to friends.
Such a humorous and captivating tone is truly remarkable.
His expression was completely different from before, as if he had used up all his patience and small talk.
Meng Jiuyi wanted to agree with a slight smile, but she really wasn't in the mood.
"If Mr. Xu's employees knew you said that about him, they would definitely keep their mouths shut next time."
Xu Yanzhi asked, "What happened?"
Meng Jiuyi was taken aback.
"You sound unhappy."
How could he be so perceptive, as if he could read other people's minds?
"No!"
Meng Jiuyi asked, "Did Mr. Xu call me just to ask if I was happy?"
"No, not really."
Xu Yanzhi chuckled and said slowly, "Miss Meng, I'm a slow learner. The more I think about it, the more I feel like I've been cheated. Apart from a thank you that night, the person involved has completely forgotten about me."
He always manages to make people feel awkward with his humorous tone.
"What does Mr. Xu mean?"
"We need to meet him in person."
Meng Jiuyi paused slightly, recalling Wang Ru's phone call earlier, in which she mentioned that tonight was a reunion dinner for the Xu and Gao families.
"Mr. Xu, I only have time tonight."
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