The Ex-Wife Of A Wealthy/Powerful Family Tempts Me To Treat Her Badly/Betray Her - Chapter 4

Chapter 4: “I’m interested in someone.”

“Sis, what do you think, what do you think? How did it feel being on set for the first time?”

“Please share your thoughts.”

It was difficult to park near the shooting venue. Her sister, Rong Shi, had no sense of direction. After Rong Wei finished her work, she sent her assistant to park the car and went inside the venue to find Rong Shi.

It was due to this unexpected detour that she saw her wife, whom she hadn’t met in two years.

But clearly, her wife hadn’t recognized her. Jiang Yu had only greeted her politely and then quickly walked past, treating her like a stranger.

Later, Rong Shi’s mischievous side emerged. She dragged Rong Wei all over the set, claiming she wanted her to experience her future work environment. Once they were in the car, Rong Shi excitedly questioned her.

Rong Wei calmly fastened her seatbelt and gave a balanced review: “A bit loud. I won’t go a second time. But overall, it was good—a very vital industry. It felt fresh.”

Rong Shi nodded, automatically ignoring Rong Wei’s first sentence, and echoed: “Right, right, I love that vibrant feeling.”

“And let me tell you…”

Rong Wei patiently listened to Rong Shi talk for a long time. Once her sister stopped, Rong Wei spoke: “Done?”

Rong Shi nodded.

Rong Wei gave a soft “Mm-hmm”: “Fasten your seatbelt, Jianzhang, drive.”

The black Maybach drove along the road, with the Rong sisters heading together to visit their grandmother.

The core staff usually finished working quite late.

By the time Jiang Yu and her team were completely done and left the venue, the sky outside had fully darkened.

In the car, Lu Linqiao, resting with her eyes closed, spoke: “Once we finish this busy period, we can all take a break for a while.”

“What are your plans, Ador?”

Ador: “It’s a rare vacation. I’m going home for a trip.”

Lu Linqiao nodded, then looked at Jiang Yu: “What about you? Planning to just stay home again?”

Jiang Yu raised an eyebrow, ready to reply, when Lu Linqiao added: “I’ve recently become interested in rock climbing. I plan to try it out these next few days. If you’re free, come with me.”

Lu Linqiao was a sports enthusiast. In addition to work, she would try all sorts of new sports. As for Jiang Yu, while she maintained her exercise routine, her lifestyle had become increasingly boring over the years. Most of her activities were confined to the gym.

Rock climbing was a novel activity for Jiang Yu, and one she was willing to try.

Jiang Yu agreed: “Sure, just send me the address.”

Lu Linqiao gave her an OK gesture. A moment later, Jiang Yu’s phone screen lit up.

She saved the address, then stayed on the messaging page and scrolled through the chat history for a long time, finally stopping at the user with the Ragdoll cat profile picture.

Clicking in, the most recent record was a message she had sent to Rong Wei a month ago about Dercet’s summer collection launch. She copied that message, added the word “Again” before it, and sent the message.

[The summer collection has new arrivals again. I found some pieces suitable for you and sent them over.]

After sending the message, there was no immediate reply from the other side.

Jiang Yu turned off the phone screen.

Truthfully, she was quite satisfied with Rong Wei, her spontaneously acquired contractual wife. The woman was quiet, didn’t cling, and never took the initiative. In the past two years, their few interactions were limited to transfers of money and sending packages.

So much time had passed that Jiang Yu had completely forgotten what her wife looked like. But she felt no guilt, as theirs was a contractual marriage after only one brief meeting.

Now, there were still six months left until the contract expired. She only needed to provide ample material resources, wait for the agreement to end, and then part ways amicably.

…

The company car stopped. Ador was the first to step out. Almost simultaneously, Jiang Yu received a message from Rong Wei.

Like all her previous responses, it was a simple three-word phrase.

[Thank you/Hard work.] (Sīn kǔ le.)

Because of the demanding work schedule, it had been a long time since Jiang Yu returned home before 10 PM. Today, she was home early at 9:30 PM. She quickly washed up, exercised, and then lay in bed, quickly falling asleep.

She slept soundly until morning.

Lu Linqiao had chosen the largest climbing gym in all of Li City, which had both indoor and outdoor areas. The gym’s location was quite far, in the outskirts of Li City.

The two of them set out early, but by the time they actually arrived at the gym and completed all the necessary procedures, it was almost noon.

They were welcomed by an enthusiastic French woman who gave them a lot of introductory knowledge. After a quick briefing, it was already 1 PM when Jiang Yu and Lu Linqiao followed their coach to the bouldering area.

The interior of the gym was highly professional. Towering walls practically dominated the space. The glass dome ceiling reflected sunlight onto the handholds, which were densely packed, looking both spectacular and possessing a strange sense of oppression.

The coach fitted the protective gear on both of them and led them to their respective areas.

“Shall we split up then?”

“See you at dinner later, and remember to film some videos for me.”

Jiang Yu nodded and followed her coach to a different section.

This area had fewer people than the outside. Except for a wall near Jiang Yu that was angled at almost forty-five degrees and covered with handholds of various colors, most of the routes were safer and gentler than the ones outside.

Because the angled wall was so unique and noticeable, Jiang Yu looked at it a couple of times.

“Yes, push with your fingers.”

“Your upper body strength is quite good. You’re learning faster than I expected.”

Because of her years of regular exercise, Jiang Yu had excellent coordination and strength. After only about an hour, she was able to try climbing some beginner routes on her own.

Rock climbing was more physically taxing than Jiang Yu had imagined. After climbing a few beginner routes, Jiang Yu found her arms starting to tremble.

There was no need to push herself in a leisure activity, so Jiang Yu excused herself to the coach and found a clean wall to lean against and rest.

It’s easy for the mind to wander while resting. Jiang Yu thought of the advanced route she had noticed earlier and instinctively looked in that direction.

It was still that extremely exaggerated wall angle. This time, however, the wall was not empty; there was a light blonde-haired woman on it.

By the time Jiang Yu noticed, the woman had already climbed quite high. As if possessed, Jiang Yu walked closer.

Jiang Yu was wearing contact lenses today, allowing her to see things very clearly.

The route was about five or six meters above the ground. At this distance, Jiang Yu could see the woman’s distinct back muscles. They were firm and strong but not exaggerated, and the resulting V-taper was exceptionally sexy. Following the lines upward, Jiang Yu noticed the hand gripping the rock hold; the skin was fair, and the veins were popping from the exertion, looking strikingly seductive.

It was a visually impactful scene—at least, that’s what Jiang Yu felt.

Before she could fully react, the woman hooked her arm and powered through, placing almost her entire weight onto just two fingers. Using her core muscles, she moved to the next hold with an extremely fluid and natural posture.

The residual white chalk seemed to testify to her presence moments before, but the sight that flashed into view as she turned sideways was utterly stunning.

She clearly had a low body fat percentage, with noticeable abdominal muscles. Because the workout intensity was so high, her core muscles were engorged with blood. Beads of sweat ran down her abdomen, leaving shimmering, winding trails that ultimately disappeared into her navel.

Jiang Yu was completely stunned. The next second, all sound faded.

She could hear the nerves deep inside her temples screaming wildly, accompanied by a strong, instinctive physiological reaction. This feeling was strange, but it exploded in the depths of her mind with an overwhelming force.

“Coming to admire the expert climber?”

The coach, who had approached without Jiang Yu noticing, suddenly spoke from beside her.

Jiang Yu belatedly nodded and asked: “Do you know her?”

The coach glanced at the route again, as if confirming something, and then said: “Yes and no, I suppose.”

“Her technique is excellent. She comes here to climb almost every summer. I think she’s won quite a few amateur championships.”

“She is a very impressive person.”

Jiang Yu nodded, looked away, and echoed: “Indeed, very impressive.”

While speaking, a phone rang, and the coach slapped his thigh: “Ah, right! Someone called you. I knew there was a reason I came to find you.”

Jiang Yu thanked him and took the phone.

It was a call from Lu Linqiao, whose voice sounded tired: “How’s your progress? I’m hungry and tired, and it looks like it’s about time. Should we find a restaurant for dinner?”

Jiang Yu checked the time: “Sure, I’m a little hungry too. See you soon.”

The climbing gym’s restaurant was on the third floor, next to the climbing area. Because of the heavy physical exertion, the meals provided were various kinds of red meat, offering a wild sort of aesthetic.

Now that they were no longer walking runways, Jiang Yu and Lu Linqiao weren’t as strict about weight control. Both were genuinely hungry. They ordered two fully cooked steaks, paired with an avocado and vegetable salad.

At the table, Lu Linqiao’s hand trembled slightly as she held her cutlery. She took a large bite of meat, then looked at Jiang Yu, noticing that her meat hadn’t been touched yet.

She asked: “Aren’t you hungry? Why aren’t you eating?”

Jiang Yu’s thoughts were wandering. She chewed a cherry tomato from the salad, musing aloud: “I was thinking about something.”

“What is it?” Lu Linqiao wiped her mouth clean, asking in confusion.

The restaurant wasn’t quiet; the sound of people talking was a noisy background, yet it provided a strange, safe cover for private conversations.

Jiang Yu cut a piece of steak, put it to her mouth, and said directly: “Qiaoqiao, I suddenly understand what sexual arousal feels like.”

Clearly not expecting such a sudden statement from Jiang Yu, Lu Linqiao froze completely. She stared wide-eyed at Jiang Yu.

Under her watchful gaze, Jiang Yu parted her red lips: “In short, I’m interested in someone.”

“Perhaps that’s a bit too direct and perhaps impolite, but I can’t think of a better way to put it.”

Lu Linqiao gave a small “Mm-hmm.” Then, she watched as Jiang Yu said in a calm tone: “I want to sleep with her.”