The Ex-Wife Of A Wealthy/Powerful Family Tempts Me To Treat Her Badly/Betray Her - Chapter 24

Chapter 24: [See you Saturday.]

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment.

After a while, Jiang Yu saw a beautiful curve spread across Rong Wei’s lips.

Rong Wei was likely in her office. A glimpse caught in the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window showed only a simple desk, a tall lamp, and a sofa, probably tens of meters long, used for receiving guests.

It was a very minimalistic environment.

At this moment, she just sat there quietly. Her stunning mixed-race face was clearly no different than usual, yet Jiang Yu suddenly felt a sense of unattainable divinity about Rong Wei in the frame.

Jiang Yu subtly pressed her lips together, waiting steadfastly for Rong Wei’s answer.

Rong Wei raised her wrist, adjusted her cuff twice, and then spoke, her voice serious and earnest: “I am not a person driven by excessive desire. But sometimes, what I want may far exceed what you might imagine.”

What I want may far exceed what you might imagine.

That was a very subtle way of putting it.

Jiang Yu was a smart woman; she quickly understood and replied with a smile: “What does Ms. Rong like? Let me guess.”

“A tail… or…”

Jiang Yu’s voice was unrestrained, seemingly without any reservations, but she softened her tone for the next word, not quite finishing the articulation.

She merely delivered the message to Rong Wei lightly across the screen.

Rong Wei had studied lip-reading and quickly grasped the meaning of those two words from Jiang Yu’s mouth.

She chuckled softly, and after a moment, stood up, holding her phone: “It’s good that Miss Jiang is well aware.”

Jiang Yu hummed: “Then let’s try it. Although I haven’t tried these things, I shouldn’t be against them.”

“When shall we meet next?” Jiang Yu asked.

Rong Wei pondered for a moment, then gave her answer: “This Saturday.”

Jiang Yu switched screens, checked her calendar, and confirmed she had no other arrangements that day before nodding in agreement.

“Shall I prepare the items?” Rong Wei asked again before they hung up.

Jiang Yu smiled, teasing: “Sure, the size you chose was quite suitable.”

Rong Wei was amenable: “It’s because Miss Jiang is so well-proportioned.”

“Thank you for the compliment. Well, that’s it for now. See you Saturday.”

“See you Saturday,” Rong Wei replied.

Jiang Yu hung up the phone, checked the time, and stepped into the elevator.

In the elevator, she took out her phone and opened Weibo.

In the time that had passed over the afternoon, the public opinion had fermented very quickly.

With someone fanning the flames behind the scenes, just as Jiang Yu expected, the slander had now been successfully thrown onto her.

【Who is this person? Why have I never heard of her? What is she doing now?

Wow, the tears of the times. I can’t believe someone doesn’t recognize Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu was the first Chinese person selected as one of the world’s top ten models. She has stunning beauty and a powerful aura, always dominating the runways. She faded out of the fashion scene at the peak of her career three years ago and seems to be working behind the scenes now.

Ah, I get it now. Maybe things aren’t going so well for her now, so she’s trying to generate buzz. Maybe she’s hyping herself up, trying to break into the industry as an actress.】

The elevator stopped. Jiang Yu walked out expressionlessly, ready to put her phone away. Just then, the screen lit up.

The caller was someone Jiang Yu hadn’t been in contact with for a long time: Qin Yuanshan.

Jiang Yu lowered her eyes, found a spot to stop, and then answered the call.

Perhaps due to international roaming, the voice in the receiver was intermittent and not particularly clear.

“Xiao Yu, how have you been doing lately?”

To Jiang Yu, Qin Yuanshan’s concern felt strange and sudden.

Jiang Yu wasn’t fond of this feeling and replied coolly: “Thanks to you, I’m okay.”

“Are the family members also doing well? No big problems, right?” Qin Yuanshan continued to inquire on his own.

She was estranged from her relatives. Her mother had passed away, and she wasn’t close to her other relatives. The ‘family members’ Qin Yuanshan mentioned could only refer to her nominal wife.

Jiang Yu suddenly recalled the signed divorce agreement, frowned, and then calmly said: “Things are fine for now.”

“Father, is there something you need? I have things I need to attend to.”

The implication was for him to get straight to the point.

“I heard from Xiao Yan these past few days that some news about you has been circulating online. Can you handle it yourself, or do you need my help?”

Jiang Yu’s eyes darkened. After a moment, she chuckled, her voice sounding even colder than before: “That won’t be necessary. Please don’t trouble yourself.”

“I have work to do. I’m hanging up now.” Without waiting for Qin Yuanshan to speak, Jiang Yu proactively ended the topic and hung up the phone.

Jiang Yu stood rooted to the spot, her gaze deep. After standing there for a while, she walked into the office.

Over the afternoon, the evidence regarding Ji Zhou’s scandalous news had been compiled.

It was currently rush hour in the domestic region, when many people check their phones on their commute, meaning the information flow was high.

Jiang Yu’s purpose for coming to the company at this hour was to follow up on the progress of this matter.

She reviewed the upcoming announcement, confirmed the timing, and as soon as the domestic announcement was released, it sparked widespread discussion.

The matter was resolved relatively smoothly. About forty minutes later, after confirming that the public opinion would not continue to escalate, Jiang Yu went home.

Once home, Jiang Yu pondered a few things.

Qin Yan was the daughter of Qin Yuanshan’s wife and was a few years younger than her.

Although they had little contact, due to the peculiar nature of their relationship, their rapport was definitely not good.

It was highly unlikely that Qin Yan would deliberately pay attention to Jiang Yu’s affairs and then tell Qin Yuanshan to help her.

Moreover, the Qin family itself ran an entertainment company.

They should have been aware of any slight stir in the industry immediately, not arrive late, like now, after the public opinion had swept like wildfire and burned her.

This looked more like a long-planned siege, just waiting for her to take the bait.

What exactly did Qin Yuanshan want to do?

In that moment, Jiang Yu felt a sudden wave of irritation. She subconsciously reached into her pocket, wanting a cigarette.

All along, Qin Yuanshan hadn’t been close to her, and their contact was usually tied to various business interests, but he hadn’t used any other tactics on her. In Jiang Yu’s eyes, he wasn’t exactly too excessive.

After all, he had the right not to love her.

She was raised by her mother and couldn’t feel close to Qin Yuanshan. In fact, due to certain issues, Jiang Yu could be said to intensely dislike Qin Yuanshan, which is why her demeanor toward him was usually not pleasant.

But Jiang Yu truly hadn’t expected Qin Yuanshan to try to interfere with her career.

Her pocket felt empty. Jiang Yu was briefly stunned, and some impressions belatedly surfaced in her mind.

She seemed to have left her cigarettes at the hotel.

Jiang Yu pursed her lips and finally sighed.

She didn’t really care about these things, but for a moment, she felt unavoidable helplessness.

Jiang Yu took a long breath and went into the bathroom to wash up quickly.

She had been running around all day, and last night had been too intense.

She was feeling quite exhausted right now and was in a low mood.

This was not a good sign.

Jiang Yu keenly realized this and the image of her video call with Rong Wei today strangely floated into her mind.

Today was Monday, leaving five days until Saturday.

The time was not particularly short, nor was it long.

But some things still required time to prepare.

She had told Rong Wei to prepare, but that didn’t mean she would only wear what Rong Wei provided.

Thinking this, Jiang Yu had a plan. After exiting the bathroom, she clicked on the website Lu Linqiao had once sent her.

The items on the page were varied in type and color, dazzling the eyes. Shiny leather was adorned with decorations resembling bells and bones.

Jiang Yu focused on the page for a while, then added a pink item, inlaid with red hearts and small bells, to her shopping cart.

But this alone seemed insufficient.

Jiang Yu was silent for a moment, took a screenshot of the payment order, and then sent a message to Rong Wei.

[See you Saturday.]