Did Scumbag A Get Divorced Today? - Chapter 48.1

Sui Yu’s leg was still far from healed, and in the end, Shen Jueshu simply arranged for a private helicopter to fly them both back to Linhai City.

Although Sui Yu had experienced the original host’s wealth, this was her first time being picked up by a private aircraft—it still managed to impress her a little.

But there was no time to dwell on that. The moment they landed, they went straight to the filming site. Ever since that call from Qin Qing, they had instructed staff not to let Jiang Siyue see anything about the incident—not even her phone.

With the show nearing its finale, Jiang Siyue had been riding a wave of popularity thanks to her talent and visuals. And now, just as her star was rising, the Jiang and Li families released a joint announcement about an engagement—and the internet exploded.

Even worse, the Jiang family made it clear that Jiang Siyue would be leaving the entertainment industry.

A scandal involving an heiress, an engagement, and the entertainment world? Of course it shot to the top of the trending list.

The grand finale was just two days away, and this bombshell could ruin everything. Sui Yu had hoped to keep it from Jiang Siyue until after the show wrapped.

But when they arrived at the set, it was already too late—Jiang Siyue had found out.

Mo Yu saw them and immediately looked like she’d found her last lifeline. In a quiet, worried voice, she said, “Please talk to Siyue. She’s locked herself in her room since last night. No food, no water… we’re all really worried.”

Sui Yu looked over at Siyue’s other friends and nodded seriously. “It’ll be okay. We’ll take care of it. You guys go back to your work.”

Even though she was still in a wheelchair and had to be pushed along, there was something in Sui Yu’s tone that instantly calmed everyone.

Once the others had dispersed, she and Shen Jueshu made their way to Jiang Siyue’s dorm. They didn’t knock right away. Instead, they paused to finally look at the online chaos.

The Jiang–Li engagement was already huge news, but the fact that one of the people involved was currently a hot new celebrity made it explode.

“She’s quitting the industry anyway. Why did she even bother competing if she wasn’t going to stick around? Waste of resources.”

“Honestly, her reputation isn’t even that clean. Can’t believe the Li family would still want her.”

“A beta marrying this kind of Omega? Makes sense. What Alpha would go near her?”

“Right? No Alpha wants a messy Omega like that.”

Sui Yu’s face darkened as she read the comments. Even the few voices trying to defend Jiang Siyue were buried under an avalanche of hate.

If Siyue had seen even half of this…

“I’ve already arranged to start suppressing the topic,” Shen Jueshu said gently, her hand resting on Sui Yu’s shoulder. She added after a pause, “But I also found out someone else is helping. A separate group’s hired PR and bots to speak up for Siyue too.”

Sui Yu took a slow breath. She knew that the original host’s past actions had consequences—but seeing Jiang Siyue slandered like this still made her chest ache. Why was it that when an Omega made a mistake, the world punished her so much harder?

She knocked on the door. “Siyue! Your sister-in-law and I came to see you!”

Silence.

Sui Yu gave Shen Jueshu a look—then suddenly pinched her own leg and cried out, “Ah! My leg’s still hurt—I can’t balance—I’m about to fall—!”

The door flew open instantly.

Jiang Siyue stood there, stunned to find Sui Yu sitting calmly in her wheelchair with a bright smile on her face: “…”

Aside from some fatigue, Siyue didn’t actually look too bad.

“We’re coming in,” Sui Yu said cheerfully. Shen Jueshu wheeled her right in, acting as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened—like they were just casually dropping by for a chat.

Siyue watched, then sighed and shut the door behind them. “Why are you two here? And what happened to your leg?”

Shen Jueshu turned the wheelchair so Sui Yu could face her. Sui Yu laughed lightly. “Forget about my leg. We’re here to make sure you’re not curled up crying in a corner somewhere.”

“I was not crying,” Jiang Siyue muttered as she plopped onto the bed.

“Mm, I believe it. You look strong. Good girl.” Sui Yu nodded solemnly and pulled out her phone. “You’ve done well. You deserve a reward. How does one hundred million sound? I’ll send you ten million now, and let your sister-in-law manage the other ninety for you. Just let her know when you need it.”

She said it like she was talking to a kindergartener being bribed with candy.

And Shen Jueshu? She nodded very seriously, playing right along.

Jiang Siyue hadn’t cried before they came—but now her tears spilled out like a dam breaking. She sobbed so hard she couldn’t catch her breath.

She didn’t understand it herself—how could people with no blood ties give her more warmth than her own family?

Shen Jueshu handed her tissues, her voice softer than usual. “Didn’t we say this before? You can do whatever you want. We’ve got your back.”

“Yeah,” Sui Yu said, rolling herself over and gently patting her head like she was a heartbroken little girl. “If you don’t want the engagement, then don’t accept it. If you want to stay in showbiz, then give the finale your all. We’ll support you no matter what.”

“But… but the announcement’s already out…” Jiang Siyue said through tears.

“So what?” Shen Jueshu replied coolly. Perhaps it was because Sui Yu cared about Siyue—but Shen Jueshu had come to see her like a little sister too. “Even if it’s public, if you refuse to go along, what can they really do?”

“Is… is that really okay?” Jiang Siyue hesitated. What about the reputations of the Jiang and Li families?

“Why not?” Sui Yu sneered. “If they can force you into this without asking, then you can refuse them just as boldly.”

“Or… are you still clinging to some sense of loyalty to the Jiang family?”

At that, Sui Yu’s tone softened slightly. She was worried—after all, they were her blood relatives. Even if they weren’t close, she feared Siyue might not be able to let go—and that would let them control her forever.

Jiang Siyue fell silent. After a long pause, she finally said quietly, “I wish I didn’t care. But they’re still my family. And yet… I want to break free from them so badly.”

In that household, her parents had always believed Jiang Bosheng. No matter what she did, she was just an Omega who’d never amount to anything.

Her tears came again. “But I’m afraid—if I push him too hard, I’ll end up like my sister.”

At that, both Sui Yu and Shen Jueshu froze.

They knew Jiang Siyue had an older sister. But she’d passed away long ago—why bring her up now? Unless… her death wasn’t what it seemed?

Sui Yu took the tissues from Shen Jueshu and gently dabbed at Siyue’s tears. Then she looked her in the eye and asked, seriously, “Siyue… was there something else behind your sister’s death?”

She said it plainly—because her gut told her the original host hadn’t known the truth either.

Jiang Siyue trembled visibly. The fear on her face was obvious.

“If you don’t want to talk about it… that’s okay,” Sui Yu added after a moment of hesitation.

“What?!” Sui Yu’s voice suddenly rose in pitch. She looked at her in disbelief and asked, “Why?”

Jiang Siyue lowered her head, nervously tugging at her fingers as she choked out, “Because my sister was an Alpha… she was a threat to him.”

“When my sister joined the company, her talent intimidated him. So he… he drugged and raped my sister’s girlfriend, trying to use her as leverage to force my sister to drop out of the competition. But her girlfriend couldn’t bear the situation and chose to commit suicide by taking pills.” Jiang Siyue was trembling all over as she spoke in a low voice. “My sister couldn’t accept it… so she took her own life to follow her.”

Before she left, though, she had told young Siyue not to show any sign that she could be a threat to Jiang Boshan.

At those words, both Sui Yu and Shen Jueshu were stunned. They stared blankly at Jiang Siyue, unable to believe that this was the truth behind it all.

The room fell into silence. It was a long time before Sui Yu, her voice slightly hoarse, finally asked, “Your parents… they didn’t know?”

That question seemed to silence the room again. No one spoke until, after a long pause, Jiang Siyue softly said, “I don’t think so.”

She would rather believe they didn’t know. Otherwise, the world would be too dark, too cruel.

Sui Yu closed her eyes, her chest rising and falling rapidly. When she opened them again, she looked at Jiang Siyue and asked, with renewed seriousness, “So you really don’t want to go back home and marry into the Li family?”

Jiang Siyue nodded firmly. “I don’t like him. I’ll only marry someone I love in this lifetime!”

If it’s not based on love, then marriage has no meaning!

Sui Yu relaxed a little, letting out a small smile. She patted Jiang Siyue’s shoulder and said, “Then focus on the competition. Leave everything else to us. All you need to do is keep your mindset steady—don’t let them mess with you.”

“We want to see you live freely and boldly!”

Someone like Jiang Siyue, who burns so brightly, deserves to bloom like a fiery rose. And all they could do was give her the soil she needed to flourish.

Looking at them, Jiang Siyue suddenly threw her arms around Shen Jueshu’s waist and burst into tears. “Wuwuwu, thank you both so much! Ah Yu, Sis-in-law, you’re the best!”

“Hey! You’re hugging my wife!” Sui Yu widened her eyes at the gesture and rushed over to pull her hand away.

“Wuwuwu, it’s just a hug. Besides, you don’t even like Sis-in-law, weren’t you going to get a divorce?” Jiang Siyue sobbed harder, looking pitiful and innocent.

Sui Yu: “…” Her expression changed instantly. “Don’t drag me into this!”

Sure enough, Shen Jueshu shot her a meaningful look.

Sui Yu held her forehead, exasperated. “Don’t say nonsense. She’s my wife! I wouldn’t divorce her even if it killed me!”

Wait a minute… she suddenly remembered—had she forgotten to tell Jiang Siyue that she and Shen Jueshu were officially together now?

“Huh?” Jiang Siyue stopped crying and looked wide-eyed at Sui Yu, then at Shen Jueshu, as if trying to confirm if they were lying.

Shen Jueshu nodded, affirming the truth.

Once confirmed, Jiang Siyue’s mood instantly lifted. The drama at home was thrown to the back of her mind. She jumped up excitedly and started interrogating Shen Jueshu: “When did you start dating? Who confessed first? Have you kissed yet? No wait—have you slept together? Ah Yu, are you the bottom?”

Sui Yu had initially been happy to see her bounce back to life. Even if she was holding her wife’s hand, considering what she’d just gone through, she’d let it slide for a bit. But when she heard those increasingly outrageous questions, her expression turned green.

“Why would you think I’m the bottom?!” Sui Yu cried out indignantly. She’d read enough steamy fiction to know her stuff!

Jiang Siyue blinked innocently. “You just look like a soft Alpha.”

To others, sure, she had that dominant top-tier Alpha vibe that could make legs go weak. But in front of Shen Jueshu, it always felt like she was the one getting weak in the knees.

Sui Yu: “…” Even she didn’t respect herself anymore!

“Shoo, shoo! Don’t touch my wife. I’m hugging her!” Sui Yu pried Jiang Siyue’s hands off and pulled Shen Jueshu over to her side, staring defensively at Jiang Siyue like she was guarding against a romantic rival.

Shen Jueshu looked at her possessive antics and chuckled softly, clearly enjoying the moment.

Watching Shen Jueshu’s indulgent smile, Jiang Siyue felt a sense of doom. Her cool, aloof sister-in-law had fallen—completely domesticated.

When had she ever smiled like that before? Even a normal smile used to be rare!

She sighed a little wistfully. “Now that you’re married, I guess I can’t hug you anymore. I’ll have to maintain proper AO boundaries.” She crossed her arms over her chest, looking small and pitiful. “So who can I hug now?”

Sui Yu: “…” This drama queen—thank goodness she joined the entertainment industry. Otherwise, what a waste of talent.

Shen Jueshu glanced at her phone, then said meaningfully, “I think… someone out there might be happy to let you hug them.”

Both of them turned to look at her, expressions identical in their confusion—Who?

Shen Jueshu’s smile deepened. She was reminded again of why these two were such good friends: the shared frequency of their foolishness.

She handed them her phone.

They looked down and saw what was trending at number one, with a deep red (“explosive”) tag beside it:

#Li Jiang Boldly Confesses to Jiang Siyue#

The title didn’t beat around the bush—it named them both outright. Most people didn’t even know who Li Jiang was, but they clicked in for Jiang Siyue’s name. Once they found out Li Jiang’s background, the internet exploded.

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