The Scumbag Attackers Regretted It Deeply After My Death - Chapter 29

Finally, Manager Lin stammered out the truth: “It’s… instructions from the higher-ups. You were sick a while back, so you might not know, but President Jiang has already bought out Xingqi Entertainment. She is now the CEO. During a board meeting a few days ago regarding the matter of assistants, the leadership unanimously decided that the company should step in to recruit more professional assistants to serve artists like you. They said it would be beneficial for your careers…”

Yao Anna’s gaze sharpened. Jiang Nian’an again?!

“So, you fired Yao Ling? And why didn’t she even say a word to me?”

“…That was also President Jiang’s instruction. She personally funded a severance package equivalent to six months’ salary for the dismissed assistants. Her Ladyship knew about Yao Ling’s situation and specifically told her not to contact you so that you could focus on filming. See? President Jiang is treating you quite well, isn’t she?”

Yao Anna let out a cold, mocking laugh, her eyes churning with a tidal wave of fury.

“Oh, she is. Jiang Nian’an is treating me so well. So damn well!”

Manager Lin froze, pursing her lips, momentarily at a loss for words. She could only offer a weak persuasion: “Anna, President Jiang is doing this for the sake of the big picture. Don’t overthink it. Just join the crew and focus on your acting. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave. Call me if you need anything.”

With that, Manager Lin placed a bottle of mineral water on the table and beat a hasty retreat.

Jiang Nian’an really is haunting me like a ghost!

At the mere thought of that person, Yao Anna’s teeth itched with resentment, yet she had gathered some useful intelligence from Manager Lin.

Her current agency was called Xingqi Entertainment, and Jiang Nian’an had actually acquired it—something she hadn’t known before. Because this hadn’t happened in her previous life, Anna couldn’t be certain if the Jiang Nian’an of her past life had done the same.

Thinking of this, Anna’s eyes darkened. In her previous life, she had been driven to jump from a building to her death, and throughout that ordeal, Xingqi Entertainment never once stepped forward to clarify or manage the public relations crisis for her. At the time, she hadn’t thought much of it, assuming the small company simply saw her as having no value. Now it seemed that if Jiang Nian’an had indeed taken over the company in her past life, the reason behind the PR department’s inaction was crystal clear.

That woman named Jiang hides her tracks so deeply. If it weren’t for this second chance at life, I never would have imagined that Jiang Nian’an’s shadow was behind every single event!

She truly couldn’t understand it. Yao Anna asked herself—she had treated Jiang Nian’an more than fairly in her past life, even being utterly devoted to her. Why did Jiang Nian’an treat her this way? Did she love Yao Zhenzhen that much? So much that she would destroy her own moral compass and resort to any unscrupulous means?

Jiang Corporation, CEO’s Office.

Jiang Nian’an was sitting behind her desk reviewing documents when she suddenly sneezed. She rubbed her nose, a faint frown appearing on her face.

Is someone cursing me?

The moment the thought arose, the first image that flashed in Jiang Nian’an’s mind was Yao Anna’s resolute and heartless face. She shook her head, feeling as though she were becoming obsessed.

As a certified workaholic, the fact that she was frequently distracted by thoughts of Yao Anna’s face during work was completely out of character!

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Jiang Nian’an snapped back to reality and looked up as Shen Mengjin walked in. Shen Mengjin placed a stack of files in front of her, looking deeply worried.

Jiang Nian’an glanced down and her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. These were documents regarding the cooperation between the Jiang and Yao families. Thinking of how Yao Guangming was still lying in the hospital like a living corpse, her mood soured instantly.

“Any news from Dr. Adams?”

Shen Mengjin sighed and shook her head. “None. He hasn’t replied. I called this morning, and his assistant answered, saying that there is a long queue if we want Dr. Adams to perform surgery on Mr. Yao. However, I tracked down Dr. Adams’ itinerary. His flight lands at 2:00 PM sharp!”

“Oh?” Jiang Nian’an’s dark eyes lit up slightly. “That’s actually good news. Make the arrangements; we’re going to intercept him at the airport. They say doctors have benevolent hearts—I don’t believe he’ll still refuse to treat Yao Guangming after we meet him in person!”

This was their last chance. A flash of determination crossed Jiang Nian’an’s eyes.

No matter what method she had to use, she had to get Dr. Adams to operate on Yao Guangming. Firstly, because she had promised Yao Zhenzhen, and secondly, if Yao Guangming didn’t wake up, the partnership between the Jiang and Yao families would fall through. Both parties would have to split a massive cancellation penalty. Even half of that sum would be the final straw that broke the Yao family’s back!

Although Shen Mengjin didn’t hold much hope, seeing how much Jiang Nian’an wanted to hire Dr. Adams, she felt it was her duty as her most capable subordinate to assist.

Shen Mengjin nodded gravely. “I’ll go arrange it immediately.”

Jiang Nian’an looked at her. “By the way…”

Shen Mengjin paused and asked curiously, “Is there anything else, President?”

“How is… the Phoenix Rebirth film crew doing?”

Hearing Phoenix Rebirth, Shen Mengjin instinctively thought of the instructions Jiang Nian’an had given her last night to speak with Director Zou. She nodded. “Everything has been settled. Director Zou wasn’t very willing to accept the… Second Miss Yao at first, but one can’t fight the powers that be. As the primary investor, Director Zou had to take Second Miss Yao in even if he didn’t like it. He assigned her the role of the ‘fifth female lead.’ Do you think you should give Director Zou some further instructions?”

Jiang Nian’an listened quietly, somewhat distracted. She didn’t immediately catch Shen Mengjin’s drift.

“Instruct him on what?”

Shen Mengjin rubbed her nose and said honestly, “To have Director Zou give Second Miss Yao more screen time. They’ve joined the crew today, so changing roles wouldn’t be good as it might attract hate and controversy for Second Miss Yao. We might as well just have Director Zou increase her scenes!”

Hearing Shen Mengjin mention “Second Miss Yao” over and over when her head was filled with Yao Anna, Jiang Nian’an snapped out of it. Her brow furrowed, and she looked at Shen Mengjin with a displeased, scrutinizing gaze.

She was thinking about her fiancée—why was Shen Mengjin constantly bringing up Yao Zhenzhen? It was quite a mood-killer!

The Alpha’s gaze made Shen Mengjin’s scalp tingle. She didn’t quite understand what Jiang Nian’an meant.

“President… did I say something wrong?”

“How much did Yao Zhenzhen pay you to speak up for her like this?”

Shen Mengjin was terrified and shook her head repeatedly. “I’ve been wronged! I haven’t taken a single cent of benefit from Second Miss Yao!”

Jiang Nian’an stared at her, her voice cold. “Is that so? Then tell me, why do you keep mentioning her in front of me? And why are you helping her get favors from me? What is your relationship with her?”

“Shen Mengjin, you know my temper. I hate it when people lie to me, so I hope you’ll tell the truth.”

Faced with the Alpha’s questioning, Shen Mengjin was on the verge of tears. “I have absolutely no relationship with Yao Zhenzhen! I only spoke for her because everyone in the company is spreading rumors that you like her! And it’s not just the employees; aren’t you frequently featured in gossip news with her? I… I really didn’t take any favors. My loyalty is entirely to you!”

Hearing this, Jiang Nian’an’s handsome face darkened, and her gaze grew profound.

“When did this happen? How come I didn’t know?”

Shen Mengjin was stunned. Her eyes widened as she asked in disbelief, “You are the permanent Alpha lead of the gossip columns, and you didn’t know!?”

Jiang Nian’an’s temples throbbed. She raised a hand to rub them, feeling a massive headache. She truly didn’t know she had been in the gossip news with Yao Zhenzhen. Had she known, she would have had Shen Mengjin handle it long ago. Usually, her life consisted of nothing but work, and she had zero interest in entertainment industry gossip.

“Here, it’s all here…”

Shen Mengjin placed a stack of magazines on the desk. Wiping the cold sweat from her forehead, she said cautiously, “These are all back issues of magazines regarding the rumors between you and Yao Zhenzhen. Five new media gossip magazines have reported on it. Among them, the magazines under the Yao Group reported the most—twenty-eight issues in total. Please have a look…”

Looking at the small mountain of magazines before her, Jiang Nian’an’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot. She never imagined that so many rumors had circulated about her and Yao Zhenzhen. She picked one up at random; the cover featured a photo of her and Yao Zhenzhen attending a banquet!

She remembered that time. Yao Zhenzhen had wanted her to take her into a banquet filled with social elites. Since she had an invitation from the host and needed to discuss a partnership, she had brought Yao Zhenzhen along for convenience…

But Jiang Nian’an never expected that those damn paparazzi would write it up as a romance!

Looking at the bold red headlines on the cover, she found it utterly ridiculous!

The most absurd part was that this specific magazine belonged to the Yao Group!

Didn’t this mean it was essentially an official announcement??

No wonder during their meeting after that banquet, Yao Anna had looked at her with such a complex expression…

So… the reason Yao Anna was so disgusted and cold toward her now started back then!

Ice three feet thick does not form in a single day of cold; Jiang Nian’an understood this principle, but she had never realized that this was how the outside world perceived her and Yao Zhenzhen!

Yao Anna had probably seen every single one of these magazines, which was why she was so disappointed in her.

Thinking of this, Jiang Nian’an flew into a rage. She swept the mountain of magazines off the desk with a single motion! The sound of the magazines hitting the floor echoed throughout the vast CEO’s office.

“Bastard!”

Jiang Nian’an’s face was grim, her eyes bloodshot. She clenched her fist and slammed it heavily onto the desk!