When a "Sea King" is Bound to a System [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 67

“What’s wrong? What’s wrong?! Whose call was that?!” Lin Miaomiao quickly moved closer to Jiang Yan, picking up her phone from the floor, but unfortunately, it was already beyond repair.

Jiang Yan didn’t even have the strength to force a smile, her voice so faint it was barely audible. “Miaomiao, let’s go. I don’t want to stay here anymore.”

She didn’t know what state of mind she should use to face Gu Tang. Regardless of whether Gu Tang had done anything with Qiao Ling or not, Jiang Yan felt a deep sense of revulsion.

Lin Miaomiao frowned, carrying Jiang Yan’s now-shattered phone as she walked out with her.

It was still raining outside. Jiang Yan walked out in a daze, and by the time Lin Miaomiao opened her umbrella, Jiang Yan had already walked quite a distance in the rain.

Lin Miaomiao quickly chased after her, holding the umbrella over her head. “What exactly happened? Who called you?” She was nearly frantic, but Jiang Yan just wouldn’t speak.

The velvet dress she was wearing, soaked with water, clung tightly to her body, further highlighting Jiang Yan’s good figure. Countless eyes were drawn to her in the misty rain, but the person involved seemed oblivious, lost in her own world.

After finally reaching the car, Lin Miaomiao didn’t feel safe letting Jiang Yan drive, so she put her into the passenger seat.

Jiang Yan sat for a long time before slowly saying, “Miaomiao, if Gu Tang cheated on me, what should I do?”

The wrecked phone in Lin Miaomiao’s hand dropped, hitting her foot and making her wince in pain. She thought Jiang Yan was joking, but her expression suggested otherwise. So, did Gu Tang really cheat?

This news, which would shock her entire family, completely stunned Lin Miaomiao. Her mind went blank, and she didn’t know how to comfort Jiang Yan.

“Well… where did you hear this rumor? Gu Tang seems quite responsible; it doesn’t seem like her to do this. How about we wait for her to come and ask her clearly in person?”

Jiang Yan raised her eyes to look at the rain curtain outside, her gaze gradually calming. “Forget it. Let’s go to Lake Number One.”

Lin Miaomiao didn’t dare to ask any more questions and dutifully drove for over half an hour, taking Jiang Yan to the apartment at Lake Number One.

“I won’t keep you. I’ll invite you to dinner another day.” After Jiang Yan finished speaking, she got out of the red Ferrari and walked toward the apartment complex. Lin Miaomiao saw that she hadn’t taken the umbrella again and quickly shouted, “The umbrella! The umbrella! Take the umbrella!”

Jiang Yan replied without looking back, “I don’t need it.”

She needed a little rain to clear her head, otherwise her mind would be a mess, and she wouldn’t know what to do.

The walk from the gate to the elevator was not short. Jiang Yan was completely drenched, and water was dripping from her hair. Fortunately, her makeup was intact.

Jiang Yan looked at her reflection in the elevator’s mirror. Her disheveled appearance felt familiar, as if something like this had happened before, only she had forgotten it.

The elevator rose floor by floor, but Jiang Yan’s heart sank bit by bit until it fell into a bottomless abyss.

After finally reaching the twenty-second floor, Jiang Yan barely had the strength to press the password. Her trembling hand entered the wrong code twice. The woman who was opening the door across the hall turned around curiously, and when she saw Jiang Yan’s appearance, she raised an eyebrow.

She was covered in designer clothes, and her demeanor was noble, yet it was unclear why she looked so disheveled. Although she was trying hard to remain calm, her eyes still held a fragility that suggested she might burst into tears at any moment. Yin Ziyan suddenly became interested in this “strange” woman.

On the third attempt, Jiang Yan finally entered the correct password. She opened the door, sensing a pair of eyes on her. Looking up, she saw an elegantly beautiful woman with an aggressive gaze staring at her, with an expression that seemed a little… playful?

Normally, if she met a neighbor, she would certainly greet them with a smile, but today she was too tired to do anything, especially since the other woman’s gaze made her uncomfortable.

Yin Ziyan hadn’t expected to be so completely ignored. Looking at the door that closed in front of her, she lightly ran her tongue over her canine tooth, a meaningful smile appearing at the corner of her lips.

Since they were neighbors, she would probably have many chances to see her again, right? She smiled as she opened the door and entered her apartment, her mood unexpectedly much improved.

After entering her apartment, Jiang Yan headed straight for the bathroom. Only after taking a hot shower did she feel alive again. As her mind cleared, the content of the phone call became increasingly distinct in her memory.

She had seen Qiao Ling in Gu Tang’s office yesterday, and today they were together again, their conversation full of ambiguity. Jiang Yan knew that Qiao Ling was likely doing this deliberately, but if Gu Tang had clearly rejected her from the start, none of this would have happened.

She hugged her legs, resting her chin on her knees, her long hair falling down to cover her face. The tears she had held back for so long finally began to flow.

After an unknown period of time, her consciousness began to drift. She felt as if something was pulling her spirit out of her body.

[“Host, do you still remember your mission?”] Jiang Yan heard a mechanical voice and was suddenly startled awake, but the surroundings were empty and cold. She couldn’t see the path ahead and dared not take a step.

“Who are you?” When Oscar heard Jiang Yan say this, it felt a little hurt. After all, it had been with her for so long; what if there was just a minor glitch during the transmission? And yet, she had forgotten it. Waaah, boo-hoo.

[“I am Oscar, your handsome, dashing, and romantic System. How about it, does hearing my magnificent name jog your memory?”] “No.” Jiang Yan even thought it sounded a bit crazy.

Oscar stopped with the pleasantries and directly uploaded the memories into her mind, allowing her to slowly process them.

[“Here are your mission and the Original Host’s memories. You can summon me if anything comes up, but try not to, as I want to go traveling with the system next door. So, I might be gone for a while. Love you!”]

Jiang Yan had a splitting headache. Just as she was about to say something, her thoughts became increasingly confused. Simultaneously, a rush of memories flooded in like a torrent, and she woke up abruptly, her eyes becoming clear and bright.

The Original Host, Jiang Yan, was in a business marriage with the mission target of this world, Gu Tang. She loved the other woman, but the other woman did not love her. She consistently gave her all, but Gu Tang did not appreciate it and even presented her with a divorce agreement to sign on their first wedding anniversary. The Original Host humbly pleaded:

“I don’t want to divorce you. If you feel I’m in the way, I can stop bothering you. Even if you like other women, it doesn’t matter, as long as you remember to occasionally come back and see me. With me, Mrs. Gu, by your side, I can even help smooth things over and take the blame when you go out to see other women.”

Because of her desperate pleading, Gu Tang ultimately did not divorce her. The next day, Jiang Yan (the current host) transmigrated, but a glitch in the dimensional passage caused her to fail to retain her original memories. Instead, she merged with the Original Host’s memories, mistakenly believing she was the Original Host, and had stayed by Gu Tang’s side for two years, up until today.

Jiang Yan pushed aside the hair covering her eyes, feeling speechless. That damned Oscar! It shows up only after I’ve been here for two years. Why didn’t it just let me spend the rest of my life here? If I hadn’t figured out the whole story today, would I have continued to forgive Gu Tang without any bottom line?

Although she hadn’t made a decision yet, based on the Original Host’s personality, there was an 80% chance that she would have. Fortunately, she knew now. Wasn’t it time to pull back before it was too late?

“Gu Tang hasn’t even been blackened yet. What’s my mission?” She asked, but Oscar didn’t appear. A line of text automatically popped up in her mind: [Wait for the opportunity; she will eventually be blackened.]

Jiang Yan: “…” Is the Quick Transmigration Administration really this sloppy now?

But regardless of whether she becomes blackened or not, she had to kick this scum out first. Otherwise, who knew how many mistresses (Xiao San), Xiao Si, and Xiao Wu would challenge her in the future?

Isn’t it better to be a beautiful and rich matron? Why insist on being a bothersome, unpleasant, and jaded wife?

As long as she had money, wouldn’t all the beautiful women in the world be hers for the choosing?

Jiang Yan acted immediately. She contacted the family lawyer directly and drafted a divorce agreement. The terms were, of course, mutually beneficial. She had devoted two years of her youth; wouldn’t it be reasonable to ask for some “compensation for lost youth”? She had cooked for Gu Tang and fulfilled her marital duties every day for two years—wouldn’t it be reasonable to ask for “service fees”?

It only amounted to two or three hundred million yuan, which was no loss to Gu Tang.

Gu Tang called Jiang Yan, but the phone kept showing that it was powered off. She had no choice but to call Lin Miaomiao. To her surprise, Lin Miaomiao’s very first question was whether she had actually cheated.

Gu Tang was completely bewildered and asked where Lin Miaomiao had heard the rumor. Lin Miaomiao said Jiang Yan had said it herself. Gu Tang was shocked and rushed home, but no one was there.

The phone was unreachable, and Jiang Yan wasn’t home. Gu Tang began to panic. She called all their mutual friends, parents, and relatives one by one. Everyone said they hadn’t seen Jiang Yan. Gu Tang’s heart sank. She called Qiao Ling to demand whether she had said anything to Jiang Yan.

Qiao Ling was secretly smug, but her voice was tearful and delicate. “You just don’t trust me like that? I don’t even have Jiang Yan’s phone number. What could I possibly have told her?”

Gu Tang still didn’t believe that Qiao Ling was telling the truth, but without evidence, she couldn’t accuse her. She hung up the phone and started searching outside the complex.

After giving all her requirements to the lawyer, Jiang Yan ordered takeout, enjoyed a delicious meal, and then lay in bed playing games on her tablet.

The tablet had a SIM card, which also had Gu Tang’s phone number. She just chose not to call Gu Tang—she was just playing games.

She played the game until eleven o’clock, reaching five stars. Content, she lay down to sleep and slept soundly until morning.

At ten o’clock the next morning, the lawyer informed her that the divorce agreement was drafted. Jiang Yan put on beautiful makeup, wore her favorite dress, and left the apartment, her face radiant with happiness.

Gu Tang had searched for Jiang Yan all night. Just as she got home, her phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number, but she guessed it might be Jiang Yan and quickly answered it.

“CEO Gu, if it’s convenient, let’s meet. I have something I want to discuss with you.”

Gu Tang’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat. “Will you come home first? I can explain everything to you, no matter what it is.”

“No need. CEO Gu is busy with a thousand things every day, and I shouldn’t delay you. What we need to discuss today is serious business; it won’t take you long. After today, I won’t bother you again.”

Gu Tang was about to say something more, but Jiang Yan hung up cleanly and sent the meeting address to her on WeChat.

The wait was not long. It was clear that Gu Tang had rushed there, and when she saw Jiang Yan, she still looked worried.

“Yan Yan, where were you last night? I was so worried about you.”

Jiang Yan pushed the divorce agreement across the table, a smile curving her lips. “This is the divorce agreement, CEO Gu. Take a look, and if you have no objections, please sign it.”

Gu Tang’s expression instantly changed, her eyes full of disbelief. “What did you say this is?”

Jiang Yan turned to the first page, pointing to the large characters at the beginning, her smile unwavering. “Di-vorce A-gree-ment. Do I need to explain the meaning of these words to you? It means I want to… divorce you.”