Transmigrated as the Disabled Alpha Wife of the Black Moonlight and She Said She Loves Me - Chapter 57.2

The woman instantly focused on the key detail. “What do you mean ‘President Huo’? Does her family own a company? Are they rich?”

Huo Jianan answered for Min Jiru. “Yes, we own a company. This ‘cripple’ and ‘worthless trash’ is the Vice President of Huo Corporation.”

The woman froze, her face contorted with shock. “Huo Corporation? Which Huo Corporation? You… you’re… you can’t be…”

Min Jiru: “Mom, she’s Great-Aunt Xu’s granddaughter, Huo Jianan.”

“Ah!” The woman was mortified. She had just called the Young Miss of the Changbin Huo Corporation a “cripple” multiple times and insulted her as “worthless trash.” She wanted to slap herself hard. “I’m so sorry, Miss Huo! I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I was too flustered and said something ridiculous. Please forgive my rudeness. A magnanimous person like you wouldn’t hold a grudge against someone like me, right?”

Huo Jianan looked at her coldly. “Don’t worry about that hundred million. What happens to you because of your debts is your family matter, and I won’t interfere. But Miss Min is my sister-in-law, and I can’t just stand by and watch. Don’t worry about the money—Sister Meng will repay it for you.”

“Meng?!” The woman froze, then turned to her daughter. “Is it Meng Xien? Did you run back to her again?”

Min Jiru bit her lip, then stared defiantly at her mother. “Yes! I’ve always been Xien’s girlfriend! This time, nothing you say will change my mind. I’m going to marry Xien!”

Huo Jianan continued, “Sister Meng is my only sister, and Miss Min is my future sister-in-law. My grandmother fully approves of this marriage, and she promises Miss Min will be well taken care of after the wedding. Auntie, if you approve, please join us for the wedding feast. If you don’t…”

“Oh, I couldn’t possibly disapprove!” The woman’s eyes darted around. Meng Xien repaying the hundred million would solve her immediate crisis and save her life! Moreover, Old Madam Huo had assured her that her daughter would be well taken care of after the wedding. With her daughter secure, what more could she worry about?

“Xiao Ru, I’m thrilled you like Xien. He’s a handsome and accomplished young man—far superior to that good-for-nothing Zhang Kai. Great-Aunt Xu is such a kind person, and she has such an excellent sister and daughter, Miss Huo. Mother will be counting on you in the future.”

“Mom!” Min Jiru was shocked by her mother’s complete about-face, her attitude making a 180-degree turn. She felt embarrassed in front of Huo Jianan at her mother’s crassness.

“Miss Meng, please convey my message to Aunt Xu: I wholeheartedly support this marriage and adore Xien. I’ll leave all wedding arrangements to her and will be available at any time to assist.”

Huo Jianan: “…I’ll be sure to tell my grandmother.”

“Aiya, what a wonderful day! Do you have anything else to discuss? Then I won’t keep you any longer. My daughter, be good to Xien. Make sure to bring her home for dinner soon—I insist! Don’t forget! Alright, alright, I’m off!” Mother Min left in high spirits, bustling away.

Qian Lu snorted coldly and turned to leave. Min Jiru called out to her, “Qian Lu, wait a moment.”

Qian Lu stopped. “What are you trying to say?”

Min Jiru: “I only told you about living here. Even my mother doesn’t know. Did you give this address to Zhang Kai?”

Qian Lu froze. “What are you talking about? How would I know how Zhang Kai found out you were here?”

“The gatekeeper said you arrived that day with a man. He was driving, and you were in the passenger seat. That night, when the police came and took me and Zhang Kai away, the gatekeeper recognized him as the man who came with you.”

Qian Lu’s expression darkened, but she remained silent.

“Why did you do this? I considered you a friend, yet you betrayed me to Zhang Kai? Why? You knew I was living here to avoid him. Don’t you realize that if the police hadn’t arrived in time that day, Zhang Kai would have… you can’t just do this, Qian Lu!”

“So what if he did what? You were his fiancée. Shouldn’t your fiancé come looking for you?”

Min Jiru stared at her in shock. “You… you just said what?”

“Yes, I brought Zhang Kai here. So what?” Qian Lu glared at her, her voice tinged with indignation. “Min Jiru, what right do you have to claim all the good things for yourself?”

Min Jiru paused, taken aback. “What do you mean by that?”

“Miss Huo is here today too. Let her see what kind of person you really are.”

Qian Lu erupted. “You’re just a master of disguise! Pretending to be innocent, aloof, and pitiful—just to make all those men and women flock around you!”

“It was the same at school! So many people were chasing after you, and you were secretly delighted, weren’t you? Yet you insisted on putting on that icy, untouchable act! It’s just a game of playing hard-to-get, but those fools ate it up, chasing you even more frantically.”

“You never went on the rock-climbing trips—except that one time when Zhang Kai and the other second-generation scions went. And sure enough, Zhang Kai fell for you.”

Min Jiru hesitated, thinking back. “I really didn’t know Zhang Kai and the others would be there that day. You had to call me several times before I even went.”

Qian Lu sneered. “Hmph, you could have stayed home! So why did you go? Wasn’t it because you knew those second-generation scions would be there?”

“No, I really didn’t know how many second-generation scions would be at that ladder-climbing event. If I had known, I definitely wouldn’t have gone.”

“Here we go again. I can’t stand people like you, pretending to be pure and above worldly concerns while scheming to climb the social ladder by clinging to rich men. If you hadn’t gone, would you even have a chance to marry into the Zhang family?”

Min Jiru paused, then asked, “Do you like Zhang Kai?”

“Ridiculous! He’s just a spoiled scumbag. I only slept with him because he’s rich. Who would actually like him? You’re the despicable one! If you hadn’t shown up, Mother Min would have chosen me as her future daughter-in-law, not you.”

“I… I didn’t know you wanted to marry into the Zhang family.”

“Stop pretending! You’ve already climbed your way into Zhang Kai’s heart and become his fiancée, yet you’re still trying to monopolize Meng Xien? Have you no shame? Do you really think you can snag any man or woman you set your sights on? Compared to you, we’re all losers?”

“How… how could you think that?” Min Jiru was so shocked, her mind froze for a moment. “How could you think that about me? I’ve never wanted to ‘catch’ anyone. You know about Zhang Kai—I married him purely to repay my mother’s debt to his family.”

“Then what about Meng Xien? She was the one who drove me home. I had a chance with her, but you stole her away! Are you so jealous you can’t stand anyone else being happy? Did you have to compete with me? Fine, you won—because you’re shameless. You already had Zhang Kai, yet you went and seduced Meng Xien, even moved in with her here, living like a little couple. You have to dominate everything, steal everything!”

Qian Lu laughed mockingly, glaring at Min Jiru with an almost deranged intensity. “You have the nerve to call yourself my friend? Who would be such a friend as you?”

“No, I never wanted to compete with you, I swear.”

“Fake! Hypocritical! Stop pretending to be innocent in front of me! Your phony righteousness is disgusting! I can’t believe I was so blind in college to call you my friend!”

Min Jiru froze, staring at Qian Lu in disbelief. “I… I only found out today that you felt this way about me.”

Qian Lu bristled. “Is there something wrong with what I said?”

“There is. You’re completely wrong,” Huo Jianan suddenly spoke up, having remained silent until now.

Qian Lu whirled around to glare at her. “What did you say?”

“You’re jealous. Jealous that all the boys pursue her, that Zhang Kai’s family chose her as their daughter-in-law instead of you, that Sister Meng likes her more than she likes you. You can’t stand to see her happy because she’s happier and better off than you.”

Huo Jianan’s words cut deep. “Jealous of her?”

“Do you even realize that Sister Meng and she have been close for years? They’ve liked each other for ages. Sister Meng isn’t someone you can just steal away. Stop letting your jealous, bloodshot eyes twist the truth about your friends.”

“Twist the truth about her? Hah, what a joke! You’re just another one of her illusions’ victims. Only I see her true nature!” Qian Lu pointed wildly at Min Jiru, her face contorted with rage and madness. “She’s a bitch! A bitch who pretends to be innocent while secretly seducing everyone! How dare she live better than me?”

Huo Jianan cleared her throat. “If you can’t stand seeing your friend do well, then you shouldn’t be friends.”

“That’s right! We’re not friends anymore!” Qian Lu glared fiercely at Min Jiru, her eyes red, before storming off.

Min Jiru watched her storm off, then stared at the empty doorway. In that moment, she felt her emotions had gone on a roller coaster ride that day—being cornered at home by debt collectors, being grilled by her mother, her mother unexpectedly and enthusiastically agreeing to her marriage with Xien, and now hearing the heartfelt words from Qian Lu, whom she’d always considered a close friend.

“Sister-in-law, are you alright? Don’t take her words to heart. It’s a good thing you two aren’t friends anymore.”

Min Jiru shook her head. “I’m fine. I just didn’t expect her to feel that way.”

“How can we possibly understand their thought processes?” Huo Jianan said with a smile. “Sister-in-law, let’s head back to the hospital. Sister Meng is waiting for us.”

“Mm.” Thinking of Meng Xien waiting for her in the hospital, of seeing Xien soon, Min Jiru suddenly felt that everything else was trivial. All she wanted now was to see her Xien.

As Huo Jianan and Min Jiru returned to the hospital, Wang Baobao cheerfully announced he was going to visit his family’s Doctor Jiang.

“Send Doctor Jiang my regards. Once Nianning finishes filming this drama, the four of us should have a drink together.”

“Sounds great! My Doctor Jiang would be thrilled to drink and chat with a big star.”

Huo Jianan smiled. “Then it’s settled. Once Nianning’s filming is complete, we’ll all get together.”

Upon entering the ward, they were surprised to find Grandmother Huo present. She had come to visit Meng Xien, but her eyes lit up upon seeing Min Jiru, completely ignoring her own granddaughter.

“Xiao Ru, is that you?”

Min Jiru, caught off guard by the sudden encounter with an elder, blushed crimson. “Yes, it’s me. Hello, Great-Aunt Xu. I didn’t expect you to remember me.”

Xu Weiyi smiled and beckoned her closer. “Remember? Of course! You’ve always been a little snowball since childhood. Come here, let me get a good look at you.”

Xu Weiyi, seeing Min Jiru grown into a beautiful and slender young woman with bright eyes and a radiant smile, felt even more fondness for her.

“Xiao Ru, you’re growing more beautiful by the day, and you’re still as quiet and well-mannered as ever. I always said you and Xien were a perfect match, and look, it’s turned out just as I said. When will you come for a meal at my house? I’ll give you a generous red envelope.”

The unspoken message was clear: she wanted Min Jiru to formally visit her as Meng Xien’s girlfriend.

Min Jiru secretly glanced at Meng Xien, who was smiling warmly at her, her lips curving with happiness and contentment. Her eyes seemed to say, Just agree, Aunt Xu.

“Alright. Once Xien is feeling better, we’ll come and bother Great-Aunt Xu.”

Huo Jianan chuckled. “You can drop the ‘Great-Aunt’ part. Calling her ‘Great-Aunt’ makes Grandmother sound old. Sister-in-law, just call her Aunt Xu like Sister Meng does.”

Min Jiru blushed. “Okay, Aunt Xu.”

Huo Jianan and Ruan Nianning escorted Grandmother Huo out of the hospital room, accompanying her all the way to the car. On their way back, Huo Jianan noticed Ruan Nianning seemed subdued, almost unhappy.

“What’s wrong, Nianning? You’ve been quiet.”

“It’s nothing. I’m just happy for Sister Meng. Miss Min really is a perfect match for her, just as Grandmother said—beautiful and kind-hearted. No wonder Grandmother adores her as her future granddaughter-in-law.”

Huo Jianan saw Ruan Nianning’s dejected expression and chuckled softly. “Wolfie, are you jealous?”

“Why would I be jealous?”

“You saw Grandmother dote on Min Jiru, praising her beauty and gentle nature. She’s never praised you like that, has she?”

Caught off guard by Jianan’s insight, Ruan Nianning flushed. “Isn’t that true? My personality really can’t compare to Jiru’s. I’m neither as obedient nor as gentle.”

“But I love you! I love the wildness hidden within your kindness, your stubborn streak, your bravery, and your fierce determination. You’d dare to defy even the heavens if you set your mind to it.”

“Hey, wait a minute! Are you complimenting me or insulting me?”

“Of course I’m complimenting you! You’re my wife, and you’ve never been an ordinary woman. I don’t need you to mimic obedience; you’re perfect just the way you are.” Huo Jianan took Ruan Nianning’s hand and held it close. “I love you exactly like this.”

Ruan Nianning’s lips curved into a smile. When she was truly happy, her nose would wrinkle, and her previously gloomy mood vanished like mist before the sun, dispelled by Jianan’s affection.

“You’re such a freak! You ignore the gentle ones and go for the wild, fierce ones instead.”

“Fine, fine, I’m a freak. I love the wild ones. The fierce ones aren’t even my type.”

“Then tell me, am I good or not?”

“Absolutely! You’re wonderful!”

“How so? What’s so good about me?”

“You’re beautiful! Not just pretty, but exceptionally beautiful! You’re incredibly charismatic—how else could you become a big star? You’re even considered one of the twin beauties of the entertainment industry, alongside Sister Song!”

“And?”

“Your figure is perfect too. Slim where it should be, and curvaceous where it counts.”

“Ugh, what else?”

“You’re incredibly smart! A stunning face is rare enough, but your intelligence is what really sets you apart. If you hadn’t gone to film school, you would have been accepted into a top-tier university—maybe even Tsinghua, Peking, Fudan, or Jiao Tong.”

Ruan Nianning’s smile grew wider, the creases on her nose deepening with each laugh.

Fifteen minutes later, Huo Jianan was drenched in sweat, having exhausted every possible compliment she could think of.

“And? What other virtues do I have? Keep going!”

“Didn’t I already praise you enough?”

“More! I love hearing it—just keep talking!”

Huo Jianan: “……”

Help! Have mercy! My brain is about to crash!

Ruan Nianning: Jianan, hurry up and compliment me!

Huo Jianan: Help!

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