Jiang Rou's eyes flickered and she turned her head away.
"Oh—I see. It's not that you thought I would agree, but you had no intention of telling me from the beginning. After all, the social circles in Jing City are much higher than those in Licheng. I'm in Licheng and can't reach them at all, so there's no way I'd hear about this."
Jiang Mingxin's words made Jiang Rou even more ashamed.
Although she sympathized with Jiang Mingxin because of her life experience, this sympathy was limited.
The privileged environment she grew up in unconsciously cultivated her class consciousness.
Once she encounters something that goes against her own interests, she will naturally make a choice.
Jiang Mingxin was not angry about this.
She and Jiang Rou were not even friends, so there was really no need for her to consider her feelings.
"I understand your reasons for doing this, but that doesn't mean I have to accept it. Haven't you thought about how much trouble it would cause Xing Haodong if the governor's son became jealous of him because of this?"
Once the relationship between a man and a woman involves family interests, it is not just a matter of jealousy, but may even lead to disputes between the two families.
Jiang Rou's face turned pale.
She had obviously thought of it a long time ago.
"But what can I do? Do I really have to commit myself to him and marry him?"
"I've studied for so many years, but if I still end up being a housewife and marrying someone I don't like for the sake of my family's interests, why should I work so hard?"
"Jiang Mingxin, you are also a woman. If it were you, would you be willing to be manipulated like this?"
Jiang Rou had no place to vent her sorrow and anger, so she could only stare at Jiang Mingxin with burning eyes.
Jiang Mingxin sneered, "Why would you sacrifice someone else's innocence for your ideals? Xing Haodong and I are both innocent in this matter. Don't you think this is too selfish?"
Jiang Rou said ashamedly, "I know this is very selfish, but I really have no other choice."
"You don't know what kind of person Du Cheng is. He's extremely cunning, and nothing he says or does is leaky. He says one thing in front of people and another behind their backs. If I could get hold of something against him, I wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate measure!"
Du Cheng?
Jiang Mingxin remembered that this name appeared in the original text.
"Could it be that his grandfather is..."
Jiang Rou raised a finger and pointed to the sky. "Not everyone can climb to that position. Besides, his two uncles now hold important positions in the National Development and Reform Commission. Even my uncle doesn't dare to speak loudly when he visits his house."
"Du Cheng's methods are not something that ordinary people can withstand. He grew up in the same compound as us, but since childhood, only Xing Haodong has not been afraid of him and dared to confront him without suffering any loss."
"Anyone who offends him will always suffer a setback at an unexpected moment. That person is not only petty and vindictive, but he also uses nothing but underhanded tactics!"
Jiang Mingxin remembered.
Du Cheng is the treasured second male lead in the original text.
After the original heroine married Gu Lingfeng, she went to Beijing for business one time. On the way, she saved Du Cheng's life who was hit by a landslide, and she has been entangled with him ever since.
He couldn't bear to hurt the original heroine, so he tried every means to make Gu Lingfeng unhappy.
Trying to prove to her that Gu Lingfeng was an unreliable man.
He is the only one who can truly bring her happiness.
But the original heroine could always see through his tricks and resolve the conflicts with little effort.
In the end, he completely conquered Du Cheng with his intelligence and talent.
Du Cheng no longer makes things difficult for Gu Lingfeng, but he is still the most loyal admirer of the original heroine and has always been Gu Lingfeng's biggest threat.
Unexpectedly, Gu Lingfeng did not develop.
He appeared at this time.
Jiang Mingxin raised the corners of his mouth confidently: "Du Cheng, I can help you solve it, but you must go back now to clarify this matter, apologize to your family, and let this matter end here."
Jiang Rou was suddenly stunned.
"Are you kidding? Du Cheng is the son of the governor of Henan Province, and his grandfather is...did you not hear what I just said?"
"No, I heard it clearly enough." Jiang Mingxin sneered, "So what if he's the governor's son? He still has two eyes, one mouth, two nostrils, and three legs."
"But we can't beat him!" Jiang Rou couldn't help but get goosebumps when she thought of Du Cheng. "He's like a venomous snake. Once he sets his sights on his prey, he won't stop until he gets it."
Jiang Mingxin scanned her from head to toe and said, "Why don't you tell me what he likes about you?"
"I don't know!" Jiang Rou complained bitterly, "At first I thought he liked my face and figure, so I've been eating non-stop for the past two months, trying to gain weight. I even have a lot of acne on my face and haven't even put on makeup."
"But he treated me the same as before, even more attentive and considerate. He even asked indirectly if I was too tired from work and whether he wanted to talk to our leader."
Jiang Mingxin touched his chin thoughtfully.
"How about this? Ask the TV station for a month off, change your lifestyle, be a little more relaxed, and test his reaction."
Jiang Rou paced back and forth worriedly, "I'm still worried. What if I clear the air but still can't get rid of him?"
Jiang Mingxin sneered softly: "Then just wait for Xing Haodong to break up with you."
"Do you think it's worth sacrificing the relationship between the Xing and Jiang families and your own reputation for the sake of Du Cheng?"
"Besides, you should know my temper."
"It's hard to say whether Xing Haodong and I will be together forever, but I absolutely cannot become a mistress for no apparent reason."
Jiang Rou was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and the corners of her mouth twitched violently twice.
"Didn't Xing Haodong take the initiative to disassociate himself from you and break up with you because of Wang Qian's death?"
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