The Tycoon's Mysterious Darling Wife
Chapter 356 - 358. Rejected (8 updates)

Chapter 356: 358. Rejected (8 updates)

"Yining, now that you’ve broken up with that man, could you consider me?" Jiang Chenxi said earnestly.

Yining sighed with a headache, "Chenxi, I’ve already said it, we’re not suitable for each other, in every way."

"Do you think it’s because I’m unmarried, and marrying me would burden me?" Jiang Chenxi asked. "If you really mind that much, I can go find a woman to register with right now, and divorce her the next day. That way, with you having a child and me being divorced, we would be even."

Seeing that he was so serious about it, Yining was afraid he would actually do it and quickly stopped him, "Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore, Chenxi. Isn’t it good if we just remain friends?"

Jiang Chenxi’s gaze grew intense, "No, it’s not good. I don’t want to be your friend. I want to be your husband, Haohao’s father. Yining, I called you out today just to ask you one thing, just tell me the truth."

Yining looked at him, her eyes questioning.

"Close your eyes and ask your heart, is there really not even the smallest place for me in your heart, do you really not have any feelings for me?"

"I don’t need to ask. I already know..."

Jiang Chenxi interrupted her, "Don’t tell me there isn’t. Even Haohao told me that last time you were drunk and fell asleep, you were still calling out my name."

Yining was infuriated with Little Douding, swearing to herself that she must educate this little brat tonight, to let him know that tattling on Mommy isn’t so easy.

"Even if that’s the case, it doesn’t prove anything," Yining said.

Jiang Chenxi stared steadily at her, "Yining, you’re just a coward!"

Hearing this, Yining looked up at him, "Yes, I am a coward, but so what? Chenxi, go find a woman to marry. Find someone who truly loves you, and you’ll discover that in this world, apart from a woman named Yining, there is another woman who is even better than Yining."

Jiang Chenxi appeared hurt, "Do you dislike me that much? Are you that eager to push me into someone else’s arms? Yining, my heart is made of flesh too, after being hurt so many times, it will bleed and hurt."

Yining looked away, unable to bear Jiang Chenxi’s gaze.

"Yining, I am asking you one last time, are you really unwilling to give me even the smallest chance?" Jiang Chenxi’s eyes were heavy, "Don’t rush to answer, think about it carefully. If you say yes, I will turn around and leave immediately, and I will never appear in front of you again on my own initiative."

Yining’s heart seized, and she gritted her teeth, "Yes, there is no possibility between us, not now, not ever."

A calm settled over Jiang Chenxi’s heart. He took a deep look at Yining, "I understand now, Yining. I am sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you during this time."

Yining watched Jiang Chenxi’s retreating figure, suddenly bursting into tears.

Back in the living room, Chu Yunrong saw Yining return alone and asked, "Where’s Chenxi?"

Yining smiled, "He just got a call, something came up and he had to leave. He asked me to apologize to Auntie."

"That child, if he’s busy he should just go, there’s no need to apologize. By the way, Yining, Sister-in-law Song just made a silver fungus and lotus seed sweet soup; you should go try it."

"Okay, thank you, Auntie." Yining went to the kitchen.

Chu Yunrong and Chu Yunjin exchanged glances. Chu Yunjin sighed, "Yining must have rejected Chenxi again." She clearly cares in her heart but stubbornly refuses to admit it. Who is she really tormenting?

Chu Yunrong also noticed the traces of Yining’s tears and shook her head, "Yining is just too thoughtful, overthinking everything."

It’s true, but after all, it is their own affair. Chu Yunjin had already said what needed to be said to Yining. Yining is stubborn and unlikely to change her mind about anything suggested by others. If she does not want to be with Jiang Chenxi, Chu Yunjin cannot force her either.

"I can’t manage it, and I don’t want to anymore. Let them do what they will. By the way, I bought some clothes for Qinglan’s child, remember to pass them on to Qinglan later."

"Sister, you’re really too eager. Qinglan’s child hasn’t even been born yet. You buying clothes now doesn’t give anyone to wear them," Chu Yunrong said with a laugh.

"They can’t wear them now, but they will when the child is born."

Yining came out of the kitchen and chimed in, "Auntie, you have no idea. My mom saw those children’s clothes in the mall the other day and couldn’t move on. She liked this one, that one looked nice too. She almost brought the entire mall home."

Chu Yunjin gave her a look and kept silent with a smile.

When Shen Qinglan arrived with Little Douding, Chu Yunrong and the others were wrapping dumplings. Sister-in-law Song was rolling out the dough, and the three of them were wrapping.

Shen Qinglan hadn’t seen Jiang Chenxi at home and didn’t ask.

Little Douding searched around but didn’t see Jiang Chenxi, so he asked, "Mom, where is Uncle Jiang?"

Pei Yinong’s expression changed slightly, and her movements paused for a moment, "He had something come up and went back."

Little Douding was disappointed. "Uncle Jiang said he would take me out to play today."

Pei Yinong found her son’s incessant thoughts of Jiang Chenxi very troubling and simply decided to ignore him.

Shen Qinglan washed her hands and joined a few others to make dumplings.

"Where’s Hengyi?" Chu Yunrong asked.

"He’s at home; he’ll come over later with Grandpa," Shen Qinglan said. "Has my brother not come back from dropping Sister Xiyao off today?"

Wen Xiyao had to return to Hai City today, and Shen Junyu had left early in the morning.

"Not yet; he’ll probably be back tonight," Chu Yunrong said.

As they were speaking, Shen Junyu arrived. Fu Hengyi came with him. Seeing Shen Qinglan making dumplings, Fu Hengyi’s eyes and brows were filled with smiles, and even Shen Junyu smiled.

Shen Qinglan felt somewhat perplexed at their laughter. Chu Yunrong glanced at Shen Qinglan and couldn’t help but smile as well. Wiping her hands on her apron, she said with a smile, "You’ve managed to get your face as messy as a painted cat while making dumplings. Alright, we don’t need you here anymore. Go to the living room and talk with Hengyi."

Shen Qinglan felt sheepish, put down the dumpling wrapper, and went to the kitchen to wash her hands clean.

While the Shen Family was filled with joy, Nancheng on the other hand was a complete mess.

Zhao Jiaqing had brought Yan Anbang to court, but due to the holidays, government departments were on break, so the case was pushed to be revisited after the New Year.

The court was not in session, but the online public opinion grew more intense every day. The image of Qin Yan kneeling down was uploaded to the internet by someone. Although there was no sound, and it wasn’t clear what they were saying, people tend to sympathize with the weaker party, and naturally, there were many who felt sympathy for Qin Yan. Coupled with the online army hired by Qin Yan herself, the direction of public opinion quickly shifted to her side.

Zhao Jiaqing laughed. It was just a scandal, after all. Who didn’t have some dirt in their past? Find a hacker who knows his stuff, and there’s even more dirt on Qin Yan, especially from the days when she and Yan Anbang still had lingering feelings for each other, inseparable like lotus roots and stems. Not only did she have a daughter, but she also nearly caused the legitimate wife to miscarry, especially after it was revealed that Yan Anbang had hidden the fact he had a girlfriend and deceived the Zhao Family into marriage.

Once this post was released, the internet erupted into chaos. Setting aside who was right and who was wrong between Qin Yan and Zhao Jiaqing, Yan Anbang was berated by everyone, his image collapsed, which is a small matter compared to the real issue, which is his conduct. His military position went from being suspended to being revoked, infuriating Yan Anbang to the point of throwing a tantrum at home.

Sitting on the couch and wiping her tears, Qin Yan said, "Anbang, I’m sorry, I didn’t know someone was secretly filming that day, and even uploaded the video to the internet. It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t gone to find Zhao Jiaqing, none of what followed would have happened."

Did Yan Anbang not blame Qin Yan in his heart? Not necessarily. But seeing Qin Yan crying so pitifully, he eventually softened his heart, sat down next to her, patted her shoulder, and said, "Alright, stop crying. It’s not your fault; this was all a trap set by that viper Zhao Jiaqing."

Qin Yan stopped crying and looked at Yan Anbang, "You mean that the person who uploaded the video is Zhao Jiaqing?"

Yan Anbang replied bitterly, "If not her, then who else? First, she directed public opinion towards us, then she brought up all those old stories. Isn’t this exactly what she wanted, to ruin me completely?"

Being removed from his position, he was now loathed by everyone in Nancheng, no different from a rat crossing the street.

Meanwhile, Zhao Jiaqing, seeing this news in the hotel, was indeed pleased. She wanted this exact outcome. If Yan Anbang dared to hurt her daughter, she was willing to fight him to the death.

"Mom." Yan Shengyu looked at his mother sitting on the couch, drinking red wine and celebrating his father’s downfall, and felt nothing but powerlessness and exhaustion.

Seeing her son, Zhao Jiaqing’s expression softened a bit, "Sheng Yu, has Ya Xi been sent back?"

Yan Shengyu nodded. He had finally persuaded Ya Xi to go back to Xueli City and even stayed with her for two days there. He had just returned when he encountered the family’s dirty laundry aired all over the place.

"Mom, are you and Dad determined to fight to the death?" Yan Shengyu asked wearily.

Feeling her son’s powerlessness, Zhao Jiaqing’s heart skipped a beat. If possible, she too wished to provide her son with a happy family environment, where he could grow up healthy, at least like before, although it was under an illusion, at least his heart was joyful.

"Sheng Yu, go back to G City in a couple of days," Zhao Jiaqing said indifferently, out of sight, out of mind.

Yan Shengyu looked steadily at his mother and spoke softly, "I’m flying to Xueli City tomorrow. I will stay with Ya Xi there, waiting for you to come back." After speaking, Yan Shengyu left.

Zhao Jiaqing sighed silently, knowing in her heart that her son blamed her.