Rebirth: Divorcing the Billionaire
Chapter 57: Obey in Public but Oppose in Private

Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Obey in Public but Oppose in Private

Jian Xi sipped her coffee, set the cup on the coffee table, and rose to approach Jiang Qimeng.

Xiaozhang, terrified she might make a sudden move, hastily shielded Jiang Qimeng.

"Relax, I don’t get physical with people like you," Jian Xi said, her lips curling into a mocking smile. "Instead of provoking me into losing my temper and causing a scene with Si Yuhuan, I suggest you try a tactical retreat to win his heart. Why not proactively move out of Fuyuan Official Residence and find a low-key apartment somewhere? It’s better than letting people continue to dox you and solidify your reputation as a mistress."

"If Si Yuhuan loses face because of this, do you think Grandpa will despise you even more?"

Jiang Qimeng straightened her posture, forcing a calm facade. "Grandpa has always disliked me, but Yuhan wouldn’t go so far as to..."

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. I’ve brought up divorce several times, but Si Yuhuan refuses."

Jian Xi then played video and audio recordings for Jiang Qimeng, showcasing intimate moments she had shared with Si Yuhuan in bed, including instances where he deliberately tore up the divorce petition.

Jiang Qimeng’s expression turned incredibly sour.

Her beautiful eyes glared furiously at Jian Xi, who ignored her glare and mockingly said, "Well, then. See yourself out."

Jiang Qimeng left in dejection.

Once outside the main gate, Xiaozhang looked at Jiang Qimeng, caught in a dilemma. "Mengmeng, we..."

"Go! What are you still standing here for!" Jiang Qimeng trembled with anger.

Everything had turned out completely differently than she’d anticipated; she’d suffered another hidden loss in this second round.

Back at her place, her agent delivered bad news.

Just as Jian Xi had predicted, the public wasn’t letting Jiang Qimeng off the hook despite Yan Qing’s behind-the-scenes manipulations. Instead, their interest in the gossip intensified.

Previously, she would have eagerly welcomed netizens digging up any hint of her relationship with Si Yuhuan to generate buzz, reaping both fame and fortune.

But now, with Old Master Si staunchly backing Jian Xi and Si Yuhuan’s own indecisiveness, Jiang Qimeng was deeply uneasy.

"Xiaozhang, pack our things. We’re moving," Jiang Qimeng announced decisively.

Her agent practically exploded. "Are you insane? We finally managed to settle into one of Beijing’s premier villa communities, and now you want to move, just like that?"

She started spouting terrible ideas. "My dear Mengmeng, why not seize this chance to lay your cards on the table? After all, Si Yuhuan’s wife is the one who escalated things. Wouldn’t it be perfectly logical for you to stand by Si Yuhuan now?"

Given Si Yuhuan’s affection for her, the agent felt this risky move might just work.

Jiang Qimeng hesitated.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

Seeing it was Si Yuhuan, she immediately answered.

"Mengmeng..."

Grandpa had just called Si Yuhuan, demanding he immediately sever all contact with Jiang Qimeng. He warned that this public outcry must not tarnish Si Yuhuan or affect his relationship with Jian Xi. If any uncontrollable incidents arose, he would disown him as his grandson.

His stance was unprecedentedly firm.

Si Yuhuan found himself in a difficult predicament.

Jiang Qimeng, ever astute, understood the difficulty in Si Yuhuan’s tone. "Yuhan, I’ve decided. I can’t continue living at Fuyuan Official Residence; it will cause you trouble. I want to ask Sister Liang to find me a comfortable place so I can adjust my lifestyle. I’ve been so exhausted lately."

"Mengmeng, I’m sorry," Si Yuhuan said, a pang of guilt striking him at her gentle demeanor. "I’ll have Yan Qing send you some money so you can rest properly."

Soon after, Jiang Qimeng received a transfer of ten million yuan.

Her agent, Sister Liang, was instantly ecstatic. Making the richest man feel guilty? This was a bargain!

"You truly are my good Mengmeng! What a brilliant move, achieved with such little effort!"

Jiang Qimeng was deeply worried.

In the past, she was always the one playing the chess game, but now, why did it feel like she was dancing to Jian Xi’s tune?

「At that moment, Jian Xi was at the Si Family Old Residence, enjoying tea and pastries with Old Master Si.」

A real estate agent had informed her that Champagne Garden was sold for eight hundred million yuan. After signing the documents, she had come here in high spirits.

She hadn’t expected Grandpa to misinterpret her cheerful visit as a sign of distress. He immediately called Si Yuhuan and forcefully demanded he stay away from Jiang Qimeng.

This was an unexpected windfall.

Jian Xi’s mood brightened even more.

"Xixi, rest assured. As long as I’m alive, I won’t let that scoundrel Si Yuhuan act recklessly," Old Master Si declared.

Jian Xi paused in peeling her orange. "Grandpa, I actually just came to keep you company. I wasn’t thinking about much else."

"You might not think about it, but Grandpa has to consider it for you. You genuinely love that rascal and truly care for him. He just doesn’t know how to cherish you. A day will come when he regrets this," Old Master Si said with a solemn, regretful expression.

If Grandpa knew that everything I’m plotting now is in preparation to annex Haohan Group and drag Si Yuhuan down to the eighteenth level of hell, would his guts turn green from regret?

"Grandpa, don’t be angry. Have an orange."

Grandpa’s face lit up. "Good girl."

「After leaving the Si Family Old Residence, Jian Xi went to Yaowang.」

Seeing the old company with its new vitality, everyone working diligently and designing with fiery enthusiasm, she suddenly felt a strong sense of accomplishment.

Vice President Li Bin handed her some documents requiring her signature.

He also informed her, "Director Si hasn’t mandated who should be the spokesperson or brand ambassador. We find Zhou Yan, whom you used previously, a bit too one-dimensional. Do you think we should add a female personality?"

Jian Xi wasn’t truly an expert in business operations. Her desire for an independent, youth-focused brand stemmed from Jiang Qimeng’s significant emphasis on this sector in their previous life; hence, Jian Xi was determined to preempt her.

Li Bin was very capable. She nodded in agreement. "Alright, proceed according to your ideas."

「Contentedly, Jian Xi took a stack of plans and financial reports about Yaowang and went to Fuyuan Official Residence to make the payment.」

The full eight hundred million, supplemented by the secondary credit card Grandpa had previously given her (linked to Si Yuhuan’s account), was just enough to secure the prime villa.

The sales staff diligently processed the paperwork for her.

Jian Xi found it dull sitting inside, so she stepped out for a walk to familiarize herself with the residential complex’s layout.

She was surprised to coincidentally witness Jiang Qimeng moving out with a large entourage.

She raised her phone and snapped a few pictures.

Her phone rang.

It was Chu Xiao.

"Sister, I’m sorry, I couldn’t outbid Si Yuhuan."

Huh?

Jian Xi was utterly confused.

"Don’t you know? At the auction for Champagne Garden, I planned to win it for you as a surprise, but Si Yuhuan’s bid was fifty million higher than mine. I really couldn’t scrape together the funds, so I had to concede it to him."

Champagne Garden had actually been bought back by Si Yuhuan!

Jian Xi had no idea what Si Yuhuan was really up to.

Chu Xiao wanted to explain further, but Jian Xi cut him off, "It’s alright, this has nothing to do with you. But thank you very much."

She hung up and sent Si Yuhuan a message: "Are you sick?"

Soon, Si Yuhuan called back.

"It seems news travels fast. Are you satisfied with the house you bought?"

What did he mean by that?

"You can choose between Fuyuan Official Residence and Canglan Villa as our future home. It’s good to have some private space, not living with the elderly."

Jian Xi thought she must have misheard.

Si Yuhuan, talking to me about a ’home’?

"Ridiculous! What house I choose is none of your business. Si Yuhuan, if you dare come over, I’ll chop you up!"

She hung up angrily.

She turned to go back and discuss canceling the purchase with the sales staff.

The salesperson nearly pleaded, their voice tinged with tears, "Miss Jian, this property is in high demand. You’ve already paid the deposit; it’s not advisable to go back on the agreement."

Jian Xi understood their difficult position and reluctantly nodded. "Okay, then please expedite the handover process."

Suddenly, the elation of purchasing the house transformed into pressure.

If Si Yuhuan wanted to live here, I’d have no grounds to refuse, would I?