After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 5

Zheng He turned around, allowing Wen Jiao to extend her hand for a check-up.

He saw her staring longingly at the doorway.

“I’m telling you, you’re still holding out hope,” Zheng He could only proactively lean in to perform the check-up on Wen Jiao, saying as he waited for the results.

“She didn’t even answer your call last night, how could someone change their mind so quickly? Maybe she doesn’t have good…”

Wen Jiao pulled her hand back, refusing to cooperate.

Zheng He: “…” She wasn’t happy even when he spoke the truth?

It’s just the way it is. Even if someone could figure things out in one night, it’s impossible to go from dislike to liking, let alone Xia Shishi’s current reaction of being madly in love.

If you say this isn’t an act, who would believe it?

Only Wen Jiao is willing to bury her head in the sand. Didn’t she see that even her parents were afraid she’d continue to cause trouble?

Zheng He tried again to examine his patient, when he heard Wen Jiao ask in an indifferent tone, “What is her relationship with Fu Yunhan?”

Zheng He thought for a moment: “Family friends for many years. Even if their relationship isn’t great, it can’t be too bad, can it? What’s wrong? Are you worried…?”

Wen Jiao didn’t speak. She looked at the doorway with an expressionless face.

After a while, Zheng He, seeing no reaction from her, continued with the examination. This time, Wen Jiao didn’t refuse to cooperate.

When the results were about to come out, Wen Jiao finally spoke: “I’m not worried.”

Zheng He looked at her, seeking an explanation.

Wen Jiao’s tone was hard to discern: “Only I can take good care of her.”

Zheng He scoffed: “True. Who else could stand that horrible temper of hers?”

In the banquet hall, Xia Shishi finally managed to hold back her temper.

In her previous life, she was significantly affected by the plot, but her temper was indeed not very good.

As long as something wasn’t what she wanted to hear, she would storm off, anyway her parents spoiled her, and their family business didn’t require her to beg anyone.

If it weren’t for what happened later… being set up, Xia Shishi might really have lived a lifetime as a pampered young lady.

She now listened to the admonishments of Wen Jiao’s aunt, pretending to be obedient with her head down, but inside she was thinking about the events of her previous life.

Xia Shishi had offended Wen Jiao’s aunt in her past life. How did she retort back then?

“Stop pretending to be an elder. Talk to me when your savings balance exceeds mine.”

Xia Shishi suppressed a laugh and continued to listen to her: “In the future, we can help each other in business. As the Wen family prospers, you will benefit too, won’t you?”

Xia Shishi: “Yes, yes, yes.”

Wen Jiao’s aunt seemed surprised that Xia Shishi would agree with her. After a momentary shock, she pressed on: “After all, Wen Jiao doesn’t have many years left. When the family splits, the assets will go to you…”

Xia Shishi: “Nonsense.”

Wen Jiao’s aunt: “…”

Xia Shishi’s face was wooden: “She cannot die before I do. The family assets won’t go to me, they must be held by her!”

Xia Shishi was a little angry and scolded: “You are truly not a good elder. I shouldn’t have listened to you. How can you talk about your own niece like that? We shouldn’t associate anymore.”

Seeing her sudden outburst, Wen Jiao’s aunt was speechless.

Finally, Wen Jiao’s aunt sneered: “If it wasn’t for the Wen family’s assets, why would you suddenly agree to the engagement? Who are you trying to fool?”

Xia Shishi raised her chin: “Am I short of money?” At least not now, and she wouldn’t have the chance to be in the future.

“Can’t I just be lusting after her body?” Xia Shishi was exasperated, “Jiaojiao is so beautiful, like a moonlight goddess, much prettier than some actress.”

Xia Shishi was becoming increasingly reckless with her words. Xia’s mother tugged at her but didn’t verbally stop her.

Xia Shishi took one last look at Wen Jiao’s aunt: “Too lazy to deal with you.”

With that, she tossed her head and walked away proudly.

Xia’s mother was caught between laughter and tears, but she also looked at Wen Jiao’s aunt with reservation, nodded, and went to manage other relations for her daughter.

Xia Shishi hadn’t walked far when she saw the actress.

Zhou Xiaojiang looked fresh, pure, and pitiful. Such an appearance was unique in the entertainment industry.

… Very much in line with men’s aesthetic preferences.

Xia Shishi stopped, watching her quietly.

She looked the same that day, without any change, but her expression was cold, and she was so ruthless when she ordered people to break her legs.

Is Zhou Xiaojiang also controlled by the plot?

Or is this just how she is?

No matter the reason, Xia Shishi is vindictive. Not to mention the things that haven’t happened yet in this timeline, even the things that have already occurred are enough for Xia Shishi to seek revenge for.

Bribing Qi Xue, who had been by her side since childhood, to speak ill of Wen Jiao in front of her?

The warmth in Xia Shishi’s eyes lowered a few degrees. She thought that if it hadn’t been for that, she probably wouldn’t have missed Wen Jiao in her past life.

Xia Shishi collected the temperature in her eyes, and when she walked over, a smile was already hanging on her face: “Why are you here? I thought you weren’t on the guest list for this kind of banquet.”

Zhou Xiaojiang’s eyes flickered until Xia Shishi got close, making avoidance impossible.

She lowered her voice and said weakly: “Mr. Fu invited me over. Besides, how could I not come to your engagement party?”

Xia Shishi curved her lips: “Oh right, I forgot to invite you.”

It wasn’t that she forgot, but before this morning, Xia Shishi hadn’t planned on going through with the engagement party, which is why she hadn’t invited Zhou Xiaojiang, her ‘good friend’.

Zhou Xiaojiang lowered her eyes and actively showed weakness, making her expression unreadable: “It was right for you not to invite me. After all, I’m just a newcomer in the entertainment industry, and I’m afraid of being misunderstood.”

So it’s fine to come as Mr. Fu Yunhan’s female companion?

Truly a wealthy family’s doting novel plot.

Xia Shishi found her timid reaction boring, pursed her lips, and walked around her.

She had been socializing and exchanging pleasantries in the hall for so long; it shouldn’t stop her from going to see Jiaojiao now, right?

This is the best hotel in the city. Even though Xia Shishi only came to cause a scene and leave in her past life, she knows how to find the place.

It only took her ten minutes to reach the room where Wen Jiao was.

These ten minutes felt as long as ten years to Xia Shishi. She found that when she couldn’t pinpoint Wen Jiao’s exact location, she would feel panic—the kind of panic that she was afraid Wen Jiao would disappear, and that her so-called rebirth was just a fleeting dream.

When Xia Shishi saw Wen Jiao, her expression immediately became aggrieved: “Why was it so hard to find?”

While Xia Shishi was looking at Wen Jiao, Wen Jiao was also looking at her.

Clear and bright pupils, slightly pouted lips, fully displaying the naive and lovely posture of a young girl.

Wen Jiao remained silent, which made Xia Shishi’s eyes dim a little.

As expected, she’s still angry. It’s understandable, given how excessively she behaved before.

Xia Shishi leaned closer, hooking her little finger around Wen Jiao’s, and shook it gently: “Don’t ignore me. I’m scared.”

Wen Jiao’s heart couldn’t help but start beating again.

Why is she scared just because Wen Jiao is ignoring her?

Was Xia Shishi ever this clingy before?

Her change was too sudden, making Wen Jiao uneasy and afraid to believe it. Wen Jiao was even more afraid of falling too hard when she inevitably gets hurt.

In previous meetings, Xia Shishi always wanted to stay as far away as possible.

Even Wen Jiao proposing marriage was just a way to see Xia Shishi a few more times.

Both of them were actively being humble. Wen Jiao’s silence made Xia Shishi even more anxious.

She knows she was wrong, truly.

Please, even a look of disgust or rejection would be fine. She’s decided to stick to Wen Jiao, but please don’t ignore her! Otherwise, how is she supposed to repay all the kindness she received?