Transmigrated as the Chongxi Wife of a Critically Ill Young Lady - Chapter 50

Chapter 50

Jiang He’s hands trembled as she hung up the phone. She was in a state of extreme excitement and unease. Ever since Cen Xia said she wanted to meet, she had been waiting for her call. Now that it had finally come, she didn’t know what would happen next.

She clasped her hands together and brought them to her lips. It took her a few moments to calm down, and deep teeth marks were left on the back of her hands.

Then she washed up and got ready. After a long period of staying up late, there was an undeniable sense of fatigue on her youthful face. She applied many layers of foundation to cover her dark circles, chose her clothes and shoes, and rushed out the door.

They had agreed to meet at the bar near the West Street barbecue restaurant. Cen Xia had let her choose the place. She always remembered that in the previous email, Cen Xia had said that after eating barbecue, she went to a bar to hide from the rain and sat there for three or four hours with a cold Coke. She said she wanted to have a drink, and now she was back and could take her for one.

It was a sunny day with no sign of rain. It wasn’t a very busy time either. She drove over as fast as she could. Cen Xia arrived about half an hour later.

“General Manager Jiang.”

Every time she heard “General Manager Jiang,” it felt like her heart was being carved out. She suppressed her emotions, and a somewhat strained smile appeared on her lips. “You’re here.”

Cen Xia said, “I’m sorry, I was a few minutes late. Have you been waiting long?”

“It’s okay, I just got here too!” She moved the prepared drink closer to Cen Xia. “You said you wanted a drink in the email, right? Want to try it?”

Cen Xia had read the email, and she knew her intention for inviting her here, but she chose to be direct. “Thank you, General Manager Jiang. I won’t drink. I mainly came today to talk to you about the marriage contract.”

Jiang He looked at her, her eyes very serious.

Cen Xia said, “If my guess is correct, you two must have been very in love before Cen Xia came to marry Jiwanching, right? You’ve targeted Jiwanching repeatedly because of that, haven’t you?”

Tears immediately fell from Jiang He’s eyes. She looked into Cen Xia’s eyes, her gaze filled with deep heartache. She couldn’t hold back and called out her name, apologizing repeatedly. “I’m sorry, I was late. I’m sorry, Xiaxia. You can hit me or scold me, but please don’t disown me…”

Cen Xia looked at her, completely out of control. She clenched and unclenched her fists. In the end, she reached out and patted her shoulder. “General Manager Jiang, don’t be like this. Please listen to me!”

Jiang He looked up, her face covered in tears.

Cen Xia’s heart tightened. She tried her best to keep her voice calm.

“I don’t know if you usually read web novels, but there’s a very popular genre about time travel, where the protagonist leaves their original era for some reason and travels to another one, where they have a series of experiences.”

She paused, giving her a few seconds to understand and digest. Then she said, “Actually, I’m that time traveler!”

Cen Xia’s eyes were firm. Jiang He was stunned. The dream she had that day flashed in her mind. In the dream, Xiaxia smiled at her with tears in her eyes and said she was going back, that she didn’t belong here and couldn’t stay long. She said that if she met the right person, she shouldn’t wait for her, that she couldn’t come back…

She didn’t dare to think further. Tears streamed down her face. She shook her head stubbornly. “There’s no such thing as a time traveler, no such thing! I don’t believe it, I don’t believe it!”

Jiang He’s emotions grew more intense. She grabbed Cen Xia’s shoulders with both hands, forcing her blurred vision to focus on her. “Tell me, what did they do to you? Xiaxia, don’t be afraid. Tell me what happened. I’ll fix it…”

Cen Xia called out, “General Manager Jiang!”

Jiang He couldn’t calm down and just kept crying. “Lately, I’ve been to almost every hospital. I’ve consulted all kinds of doctors, and they say there’s a way…”

“General Manager Jiang!” Cen Xia called her again.

Jiang He looked up, her eyes filled with redness. Her fingers dug in, almost piercing through Cen Xia’s thin shoulders. “They threatened you, didn’t they?”

Cen Xia’s voice rose a few decibels. “General Manager Jiang!”

She said, “You need to calm down. The look of a person in love cannot be hidden. You love her so much. Haven’t you seen it after all this time?”

That one sentence made her lose her composure. She let go of Cen Xia’s shoulders, stunned. She mumbled, “No, it can’t be. My Xiaxia wouldn’t fall in love with someone else. It’s impossible for her to fall in love with someone else. You’re lying to me, you’re lying!”

Cen Xia waited until her emotions were a little more stable before trying to communicate. She patted her shoulder gently and said, “You also know that she wouldn’t fall in love with someone else! So don’t cry. The main reason I came today is to discuss a solution with you.”

The next second, Jiang He said, “Then where is my Xiaxia? Where is she now?”

Her voice was a little hoarse, and her eyes were full of pleading.

Cen Xia was speechless. She shook her head. “I don’t know!”

Jiang He seemed to have realized something. She stared at her. “You replaced her, didn’t you?”

Cen Xia didn’t say anything.

Jiang He cried again, begging her with a trembling voice. “Let her out! I’ll give you my life. I’ll swap with her, I’ll swap with her, okay?”

Cen Xia bit her tongue. The slight pain kept her clear-headed. She held Jiang He’s hand. “Jiang He, I don’t know if she’s still here. The plot I got was that she attempted suicide before the marriage. The system can’t be reached now. She might be in another dimension. Don’t cry yet.”

The person who was just crying uncontrollably suddenly stopped. She fiercely wiped her tears. Her eye makeup smeared into her eyes. She endured the pain and looked at Cen Xia. “She’s still alive, isn’t she?”

Cen Xia shook her head and said, “I’m not sure, but I will do everything I can to help you find her. I can’t do it alone. I need your help, Jiang He!”

Jiang He bit her lip and nodded frantically. Her dry lips started to bleed.

She said, “I’ll cooperate with you. As long as we can find her, I’ll do anything. Even if it means swapping my life for hers. Just say the word. I know you can’t bear to lose Jiwanching. I’m in better health than she is. I can…”

“Jiang He!”

Cen Xia interrupted her and looked at her with determination. “That won’t happen. If she’s still here, if I’m the one who replaced her, I would help you swap back without hesitation. And so would Jiwanching. Even though she’s plagued by illness and doesn’t even have the strength to stand up and live, she would never allow me to trade your happiness for ours!”

Jiang He said repeatedly, “I know, I know. I’m sorry. I was just too impatient!”

Her cautiousness made Cen Xia’s heart ache. She thought of Jiwanching. If one day she was no longer there, would Jiwanching lose control even more? If a normal person couldn’t bear this pain, how could she?

As she was thinking, Jiang He’s emotions calmed down a little. She asked Cen Xia, “Then what should we do now?”

Cen Xia came back to her senses. After thinking for a moment, she said, “After I came here, the system’s task for me was to increase Jiwanching’s happiness and ensure the world of the novel didn’t collapse, but I can’t contact the system now. I need to understand your past. We’ll find time to go to some places you used to go to and see if we can trigger her memories.”

The calm Jiang He was also very kind. She nodded and said, “Okay.” Then she asked, “What are you going to tell General Manager Ji?”

Cen Xia let out a long breath and rubbed her swollen temples. “She knows I’m not her, but she doesn’t know about the time travel. Can we wait until her health…”

“Yes!” Before she could finish, Jiang He interrupted her. “You arrange it. I’ll try my best to help her with work matters. That time in the restroom before…” She paused. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know she was sick!”

Cen Xia shook her head. “It’s not your fault. It’s my fault for everyone!”

Jiang He forced a smile and picked up her drink again.

They each took a small sip of the prepared whiskey.

Jiang He said, “Go back. General Manager Ji is waiting for you!”

Cen Xia asked, “What about you? Aren’t you going back?”

She said, “I’ll sit here for a while. In the email, she said she wanted a drink.”

“Jiang He!” Cen Xia was worried about her but didn’t know how to comfort her. She just said, “Then drink less!”

Jiang He smiled, feigning strength. “Go back. General Manager Ji will get anxious if you’re gone for too long. I’ll wait for Si Jing to come and pick me up.”

Cen Xia turned and left. Jiang He collapsed onto the table, letting her tears fall freely.

On the way, Cen Xia was worried. She asked Tang Shaoyun for Si Jing’s contact information and called her.

Jiwanching had been busy all morning. When Cen Xia returned, she was still dealing with work matters. Her forehead was covered in sweat, and her eyes were focused on the screen. She glanced at Cen Xia when she came in, then returned her attention to the screen.

In the video conference, the leaders of the relevant departments were reporting on their work. She listened carefully, occasionally replying to the important parts.

Cen Xia poured a glass of warm water and placed it on the coffee table.

Jiwanching looked at her. In a moment of pause, she raised her hand to gesture, “Noodle stew.”

Cen Xia nodded, blew a kiss, and then left.

A sweet smile appeared on Jiwanching’s face, but it quickly vanished. When she looked at the screen again, her face was completely serious.

When Cen Xia came back with the soup, the video conference had already ended.

Jiwanching was nestled on the sofa, organizing documents on her laptop. When she saw Cen Xia, she threw it to the side and proactively held out her arms.

“Hug.”

Cen Xia placed the soup on the coffee table, walked over, and bent down to give her a full hug.

Jiwanching buried her head in Cen Xia’s chest and called out in a muffled voice, “Xiaxia.”

Her voice was soft, sounding both like a plea and a little wronged.

Cen Xia stroked her long hair. “What is it, my little baby?”

Jiwanching looked up, her captivating eyes on her.

“I missed you.”

Cen Xia lowered her head, and a light, dragonfly-like kiss fell on her lips. “You missed me after being apart for just one morning?”

Jiwanching nodded and smiled, her eyes filled with a bit more expectation.

Cen Xia also smiled. She cupped Jiwanching’s cheeks with both hands and kissed her expertly.

Just as they were getting intimate, a video call came in on her phone.

They were forced to stop. Jiwanching looked at the screen. It was Tang Shaoyun. It must be something important, so she swiped to answer.

“Miss, something happened. Look at the trending topics!”

He sounded a little anxious. She followed his words and took a look.

#Ji Corporation bullies the weak, forces a 24-year-old blooming girl into a marriage to ward off bad luck, parents tearfully reveal the truth#

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