Rebirth: Divorcing the Billionaire
Chapter 115 Battle to Snatch the Wife

Chapter 115: Chapter 115 Battle to Snatch the Wife

"I’m downstairs."

Jian Xi immediately climbed out of bed, opened the window, and indeed saw Zhou Yan standing under the streetlight downstairs, wearing very little in the cold wind.

He looked somewhat sickly, his handsome face ghastly pale.

"Okay, I’m coming down right now."

After saying a quick word to her parents, Jian Xi ran out.

Father Jian couldn’t help but wonder, "What is this girl up to?"

Jian’s Mother pursed her lips, and both of them saw Zhou Yan under the streetlight.

"This girl, I’m going to..."

"Going to what? You come back here."

Jian’s Mother started to believe that what Jian Xi said about getting a divorce might be true. Perhaps her daughter had already found someone new?

Jian Xi jogged out, and Zhou Yan immediately draped his coat over her. "Coffee shop nearby?"

"Sure!"

Jian Xi didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, as she had run out in just an ordinary set of loungewear, looking a bit disheveled.

But Zhou Yan’s eyes were practically glued to her. She had once seen this kind of obsession in Chu Xiao.

How annoying, this irresistible charm of mine! she thought.

「At a coffee shop.」

The waiter served the coffee, and Zhou Yan immediately reached for Jian Xi’s hand, scaring her. She quickly withdrew it. "What are you doing?"

"Sorry, Senior, I didn’t mean to scare you. I just wanted to give you a gift."

He produced a jade bracelet from somewhere. It appeared to be of exceptional quality and brilliance, clearly no ordinary item.

"It’s my mother’s heirloom. I want to give it to you."

Jian Xi’s eyes widened, and she instantly refused, "No, no, no."

Her head shook like a rattle drum.

At that moment, the stage suddenly lit up with a gentle glow. The live singer strummed a guitar, softly singing a gentle melody. The romantic atmosphere, perfect for a proposal, was heightened to its peak. The dim light shone on Jian Xi’s head, making her delicate face appear even more captivating and irresistible.

Zhou Yan’s breath hitched.

He knew she was beautiful, but he hadn’t realized she could be so stunningly beautiful. His heart pounded wildly.

"Senior, I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jian Xi was suddenly pulled tightly into an embrace by an unexpected man.

"Si Yuhuan?" Jian Xi, who had been about to refuse Zhou Yan, was shocked to see the newcomer.

"What? If I hadn’t come, were you planning to commit adultery while still married and accept his family heirloom?" Si Yuhuan scoffed coldly, showing no mercy.

Jian Xi stomped on his expensive leather shoe.

That damn man, always spouting nonsense!

Even if he hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have accepted it.

The man swept her into his arms, set her on a nearby chair, and then faced Zhou Yan with an imposing air. "Let’s hear it. What’s the meaning of this?"

If he hadn’t happened to be passing this coffee shop on his way to the Jian Family Old House, this woman might have been snatched away today.

If it weren’t for his good upbringing, his fist would have already connected with Zhou Yan’s face.

The perceptive singer at the side was so scared he quickly fled.

Apparently, he’d misjudged the atmosphere he was trying to create.

"I... I just came to say goodbye. I’m planning to go to W Country for my career," Zhou Yan said, his head nearly buried in his chest, explaining in a muffled, apologetic tone.

His father’s heart condition had nearly relapsed. Zhou Yan, left with no choice, had to be transferred abroad to fulfill his father’s wishes.

After all, he still had ties he couldn’t sever, no different from Chu Xiao.

He wasn’t worthy of Jian Xi.

Jian Xi wasn’t particularly concerned about what kind of pursuer he was. "Are you sure you want to leave?"

He nodded firmly. "I’m sorry, Senior. I scared you. If you don’t want the bracelet, could you keep it for me for a while?"

"Impossible," Si Yuhuan refused on Jian Xi’s behalf.

"She’s not your mother; she doesn’t have time to look after your heirlooms. You’d better keep such a precious item yourself."

Upon leaving the coffee shop, Jian Xi couldn’t help but give Si Yuhuan a thumbs-up. "When it comes to having a sharp tongue, you’re number one."

"It’s just holding onto a bracelet. Did you need to get so worked up?"

"So, does that mean I can continue to buy expensive gifts for Jiang Qimeng to make her happy?"

"You dare try!" Jian Xi said, her voice stern and fierce.

This is all our marital property! Every penny spent would be like ripping out a piece of my heart!

How could I possibly let it go to that little bitch Jiang Qimeng?

A rare, faint smile touched Si Yuhuan’s usually stern face. "So, you do know how to be jealous?"

Hmph!

Let him misunderstand.

Jian Xi yawned. "Take me home."

From beginning to end, she couldn’t be bothered to offer a single word of explanation.

Si Yuhuan didn’t ask either.

Yan Qing had already reported her rejection of Chu Xiao.

It seems Chu Xiao and Zhou Yan were just decoys; she still loves me, Si Yuhuan thought.

Especially after he used Jiang Qimeng to test her, her reaction only deepened his misunderstanding.

The man’s lips pressed together in a proud smirk.

When the two of them drove home, Jian’s Mother was startled.

She had thought her future son-in-law was at the door. But upon seeing Si Yuhuan, she said, "Oh, you’re just in time. Wash your hands and come eat."

She exchanged a glance with Father Jian, and they both saw the helplessness in each other’s eyes.

「After dinner.」

Jian Xi, who was playing video games on the couch, looked up. She saw Si Yuhuan chatting happily with her father; the two of them were drinking tea and would laugh from time to time.

Actually, setting everything else aside, both in her previous life and this one, her father has always shown great appreciation for Si Yuhuan as a son-in-law.

In the business world, he truly is impeccable.

A mobile phone rang.

Jian Xi glanced over and saw it was Si Yuhuan’s phone, left on the sofa.

The caller ID showed: Jiang Qimeng.

"Si Yuhuan, someone’s calling for you."

He came over, saw Jiang Qimeng’s name, and frowned.

"Go on, answer it. I won’t expose you," Jian Xi said, nibbling on the fruit salad her mother had just made. How magnanimous of me, she thought.

Si Yuhuan hung up, his face cold.

Jiang Qimeng called again.

He hung up again.

Then, Jian Xi’s phone rang with a WeChat voice call.

She shook her phone. "Quite persistent, isn’t she? She’s even calling the legal wife now."

Jian Xi answered. Jiang Qimeng’s urgent voice came through, "Miss Jian, I’m so sorry to disturb you this late. Is Yuhan there?"

"Mm-hm," Jian Xi replied, unable to stop herself from rolling her eyes. Just hearing her voice makes me want to puke.

"Grandpa isn’t well. Please ask him to come back quickly."

"What?" Si Yuhuan exploded in anger and immediately snatched the phone.

Jiang Qimeng was crying as she said, "Junyan was called back by Grandpa. They argued about something, and then Grandpa fainted. I’m so, so sorry. It’s all my fault. I couldn’t stop Junyan... SOB, SOB, SOB."

"Wait there, I’m coming back immediately." Si Yuhuan said a quick word to Jian’s Father and Mother and then rushed out.

Since something had happened to Grandpa, Jian Xi was worried too. Without bothering to change, she said urgently, "I’ll go with you."

Jian’s Father and Mother also grew anxious. "Quick, go change your clothes and go check on him! How could Old Master Si suddenly faint like that?"

The two of them (Jian’s parents) also got ready to go, though they didn’t fully understand what had happened.

「At the private hospital.」

On the way, Si Yuhuan had already arranged for Housekeeper Qi to have Old Master Si transferred there.

A group of top international medical experts was gathered around Old Master Si, conducting examinations.

After a while, they all shook their heads.

"Old Master Si’s health is already very poor. He suffered a stroke brought on by extreme agitation, and now there’s a blood clot in his brain. Even with cranial surgery, the chance of him regaining consciousness is no more than five percent."

Si Junyan dropped to his knees with a THUD; his mind went blank, his face filled with panic. "How can this be? He was perfectly fine just a moment ago! How could he suddenly faint like this?"