After My Flash Marriage with the Sick Beauty, I Reached the Pinnacle of My Life - Chapter 91

This matter had many strange aspects, but firstly, Xia Shishi was immersed in lingering fear at the time. If Meng Gui hadn’t blocked it for her, Xia Shishi, who would have hit the rock, would definitely have been seriously injured.

Then came the panic when she discovered Meng Gui was injured, with her mind fixed only on getting him to the hospital.

When she realized Meng Gui’s hand could never return to its peak performance, Xia Shishi was only consumed by guilt.

In short, the Xia Shishi at that time didn’t even investigate, let alone suspect anything.

It wasn’t until after her death that the layer of fog clouding her mind disappeared, and Xia Shishi finally gained clarity.

The strangest part of this incident was actually that it was completely unwritten in the original plot.

Even if Zhou Xiaojiang wasn’t trying to harm her, she was still a supporting female character with a significant role in the book, so why wasn’t it mentioned?

Xia Shishi initially only wanted to avoid Meng Gui. She wasn’t Zhou Xiaojiang, the original female lead who couldn’t avoid the incident no matter what. She thought as long as she could drag past that event, nothing would happen.

That was her initial thought.

But after yesterday, Xia Shishi decided to change her approach.

She wanted to take the initiative.

Since the male and female leads in the book were already like this, what was there to fear? Rather than being timid every time she saw Meng Gui, she might as well bring Zhou Xiaojiang out and repeat the whole scenario.

Only by doing this could she resolve the knot in her heart, and the influence of her previous life could truly pass.

After Xia Shishi nodded, Meng Gui also nodded in response: “The Student Union’s intention is to arrange for us to perform on the same stage, so they want to know what the female celebrity you invited is good at.”

Meng Gui not only had a certain reputation in the school but was also highly esteemed in the piano world.

If the major female star Xia Shishi invited was an established artist, their collaboration might produce an effect greater than $1+1$.

Unfortunately, Zhou Xiaojiang was not a major celebrity yet.

“She’s good at acting. When she’s serious, she can trick people into the police station, and it’s very hard to notice,” Xia Shishi praised her with an unclear meaning.

She looked earnestly at Meng Gui. Zhou Xiaojiang came from an ordinary family, hadn’t learned any musical instruments, and her singing was average. It really wouldn’t be appropriate for her to perform on the same stage as Meng Gui.

Although performing on the same stage would offer more chances for observation, Xia Shishi wouldn’t let her alma mater lose face over this.

“Let her perform a sketch comedy. Something like making dumplings.”

“…” That didn’t sound like a good relationship.

Meng Gui: “Understood. I’ll go back to the Student Union to discuss it later. Oh, and I have one more question the Student Union asked me to ask. They said you studied the violin. Will you be performing at the school anniversary?”

Xia Shishi answered very straightforwardly: “I’ve long forgotten it. I probably can’t even hold the bow steady now.”

“Alright then.”

The school anniversary made the entire university buzz with excitement.

Even Wen Jiao, who stayed in the apartment all day, heard the news and asked Xia Shishi if she was going to attend the school anniversary.

Grandpa Wen finally spent a fortune to rent a house downstairs and now came up to eat with them every day. Aside from occasionally going out to restaurants with the university students, he mostly stayed in Xia Shishi’s apartment.

Upon hearing the news, he immediately stated: “School anniversary? I’m going too.”

Xia Shishi said to Wen Jiao: “Of course. You have to go too.”

The grandfather and granddaughter looked over. Xia Shishi said: “The school anniversary allows inviting relatives and friends to watch. I used to go with my parents. They don’t have time this year, so let’s the three of us go together.”

After all, Xia Shishi didn’t have many friends at school. Those people in the small groups could be ignored; they weren’t presentable.

Wen Jiao thought Xia Shishi’s parents were deliberately making way for them: “You can bring your parents along too.”

Xia Shishi smiled: “They really don’t have time.”

Otherwise, they wouldn’t miss it.

Fu Yunhan had already put two obstacles in the way of the Xia Group. If Xia Shishi hadn’t discovered and resolved them in advance, they would probably be even busier now. Although the issues were resolved, the couple was still worried about other hidden dangers, so they were scrutinizing everything, and their work was more focused.

Logically, the Wen Group shouldn’t be relaxed either. The Xia family and the Fu family didn’t have much business entanglement, but the Wen family and the Fu family were clear commercial rivals, so the Wen Group would have a harder time escaping.

This is where the Wen family benefited from having more people. Even if having more people caused conflicts and was a mess, it was very effective against outsiders.

This meant Wen Jiao and Grandpa Wen didn’t need to constantly worry about the company and still had time to attend the school anniversary.

“Wife should really go out and walk around the school,” Xia Shishi said on the surface, sounding like she was considering Wen Jiao’s leg.

What she was thinking internally was, such a beautiful wife, of course, she has to take her out and show her off.

Xia Shishi spoke seriously, but her eyes were full of a silly smile. Only Xia Shishi herself didn’t realize that the little thought in her heart had already been exposed.

Wen Jiao could only smile and pretend not to notice.

It was time after dinner again.

Grandpa Wen didn’t want to go out and play with the university students today; he wanted to pull Xia Shishi to play games.

Wen Jiao said lightly: “A walk after a meal, live to ninety-nine.”

The elderly person present, who was the oldest and several rounds older than the two young people, and not far from ninety-nine: “…”

He still cherished his life after all.

Grandpa Wen felt that going for a walk alone was boring and wanted to take Xia Shishi out, leaving Wen Jiao alone at home for her training—a truly “doting” grandpa behavior.

Wen Jiao spoke to stop him again: “I can’t practice alone.”

Grandpa Wen: “…Don’t get too pleased. Once you can walk, I’ll drag you out to accompany me on walks every day!”

Wen Jiao lowered her eyes: “We’ll see then.”

Grandpa Wen left angrily. Xia Shishi took out the crutch and handed it to Wen Jiao in the wheelchair, but was stared at by Wen Jiao with a direct gaze. It was at this moment that Xia Shishi realized something was wrong.

She swallowed, wondering if it was too late to go out with Grandpa Wen now.

She still held onto hope: “Is the practice you mentioned proper?”

Wen Jiao’s smile was obvious: “You can try and see if it’s proper.”

The training was proper. Wen Jiao never put down the crutch from beginning to end, and her feet were active.

It was just that the training time was too long, the indoor air temperature rose, and it made people thirsty.

“Shishi, you smell like the sun,” Wen Jiao rested her chin on the top of Xia Shishi’s head, inhaling the fragrance of her hair.

Xia Shishi didn’t think she smelled fragrant now. She felt like she had sweated a lot and wanted to take a shower, feeling utterly wronged: “I told you to go out and get some sun.”

She had only gone out for a class during the day, and the class time was also spent indoors. How could she have much of the sun’s scent?

Saying this while hugging the quilt was one thing, but saying it while hugging the sweaty self, Xia Shishi only felt that Wen Jiao had been cooped up at home for too long.

After sweating, the body feels sticky. Xia Shishi, who is so afraid of heat, felt very uncomfortable, especially when being hugged. She poked Wen Jiao with her finger, feeling the person’s body temperature had also risen.

When Wen Jiao was sick before, her body was cool, which felt very comfortable to touch.

Now there was no way to cool down by hugging, but Xia Shishi felt quite pleased. She transferred her sweat to Wen Jiao, so they could shower together.

After showering, Xia Shishi felt much refreshed. She used one hand to wipe her hair with a towel: “Let’s go to the hospital tomorrow. I feel like your recovery speed is so fast.”

Normally, it would take several months of training to walk, but Wen Jiao could use crutches in just half a month, although only for a short while.

But at this rate, she believed it wouldn’t take a few months until she wouldn’t need crutches anymore.

Xia Shishi: “Will you go back to work at the company then?”

Wen Jiao slid the wheelchair over to get water. Only she knew how much effort she had put into her recovery speed.

She didn’t like to expose her weakness. Even when tired, she had to pretend to be fine, which had become a habit.

In order to get closer to Xia Shishi, she almost practiced through gritted teeth. She hid it well. Even the doctor didn’t notice it in the hospital, let alone when she returned to the manor.

This is why her recovery speed was so surprising.

Wen Jiao didn’t want Xia Shishi to worry, so she only trained when Xia Shishi was in class.

This kind of hardship, if it weren’t for Xia Shishi’s presence to alleviate it, she probably wouldn’t have been able to endure it.

Xia Shishi could feel Wen Jiao’s recent enthusiasm and felt a little puzzled but was trying her best to respond.

Otherwise, she would have found an excuse to stay at school long ago. Coming here for this every day, her body couldn’t handle it…

Wen Jiao finished fetching water and handed it to Xia Shishi first. Xia Shishi took it naturally. Then Wen Jiao got water for herself to drink. After drinking, Wen Jiao said: “It will have to be after the New Year.”

Xia Shishi counted on her fingers: “That’s three or four months away, sounds about right.”

By then, Wen Jiao might be able to move like a normal person, and the beginning of the year is a good time to take over things again.

“I’m waiting for you to conquer the business world!” Especially Fu Yunhan!

Seeing Fu Yunhan fall is more satisfying than making money herself!

Wen Jiao put away the trepidation in her heart, smiling as she looked at Xia Shishi. Her trust was different from others; it wasn’t a demand for repayment but pure admiration, which made her very cute.

“Okay, I promise you,” Wen Jiao replied softly.

Zhou Xiaojiang clenched her phone, feeling anxious.

She had considered whether to message Fu Yunhan. Even if some factors were blocking them, they could hide their relationship first, not letting others know they were in contact. The rest of the issues could be resolved later.

There are no problems that time cannot solve. Few people remember the emotions they had when they read gossip a few years ago. Temporary embarrassment doesn’t matter.

Time, time… why does this always lead back to Xia Shishi!

Zhou Xiaojiang bit her finger hard. The more Xia Shishi didn’t reply to her messages, the more uneasy Zhou Xiaojiang felt.

She could hide her contact with Fu Yunhan from others, but could she hide it from Xia Shishi? If Xia Shishi held a grudge against her, she would definitely be watching her every move. After all, she had just signed a contract, and the astronomical penalty for breach of contract was enough to completely ruin her.

Would Fu Yunhan pay those hundreds of millions in liquidated damages for her?

He was currently in close contact with a female streamer!

So, the Fu Yunhan route was not viable, and approaching others with the risk was not worthwhile. She could only wait for Xia Shishi’s message.

But Xia Shishi just kept not replying!

“Do I really have to do this?” Zhou Xiaojiang felt her head was spinning a little.

“Isn’t this good?” Ye Murou countered, persuading Zhou Xiaojiang in a soft tone, “Right now, it’s all Fu Yunhan’s side of the story. You can completely say you were threatened. You are just a person from an ordinary background with no power or influence… Fu Yunhan treats you just like he treated Qi Xue.”

“I’m just a pretty chess piece…” Zhou Xiaojiang muttered.

Ye Murou cautiously observed, her heart pounding like a drum, yet she had to try her best to maintain her tone: “Yes, that’s right. To gain Xia Shishi’s forgiveness, this is the only thing you can do.”

Zhou Xiaojiang had stayed by Fu Yunhan’s side for so long and was so smart, how could she not know what Fu Yunhan had done?

Just revealing a little bit—anything that could hit back at Fu Yunhan—would be useful information for Xia Shishi.

Ye Murou was somewhat skilled at doing such things.

She gave a slightly sad tug at the corners of her mouth. Thinking it was for Xia Shishi, her gaze became firm again.

People who make mistakes deserve punishment. Zhou Xiaojiang wronged her and still wanted to seek forgiveness. How could it be so easy?

She wanted resources, and she couldn’t violate the contract.

She could only do this.

Ye Murou didn’t fully understand Xia Shishi’s plan, but from her current actions, she could sense that Xia Shishi didn’t want Zhou Xiaojiang to just apologize simply and be done with it.

Ye Murou looked at Zhou Xiaojiang.

After she revealed some of her background to Zhou Xiaojiang, Zhou Xiaojiang actually started to trust her.

Perhaps she thought, what path could a person like Ye Murou possibly take next?

To be fair, Zhou Xiaojiang treated her reasonably well, belonging to the category of easy-to-get-along-with superiors.

Ye Murou continued: “An apology needs sincerity. You just need to make Xia Shishi believe in your sincerity.”

In that moment, Zhou Xiaojiang thought of many things. She envisioned the outcome that each decision would lead to and organized them into lines, attempting to choose the path most beneficial to herself.

Zhou Xiaojiang would never choose a path that would lead her to misfortune.

“You’re right,” she made up her mind.