Chapter 105-Part 2

Jiang Nian found these people truly inexplicable: “Is it strange that Xue Hang is helping me? This can only indicate that he is not only a smart person but also has bright eyes, not deceived by the poor acting of Wang Jingjing and Sun Xu. He is helping justice and truth.”

She also sighed, “Mr. Xue is indeed a person capable of great things.”

“…….. ”

Some curious onlookers had twitching corners of their mouths; what does this mean? Are they being accused of not being smart enough, having dull eyes, or incapable of achieving great things?

Xue Hang not only came from a wealthy and influential family, but he was also a business genius himself. Since taking over the family business, he has steadily developed the Xue family enterprise to be among the top three in the country. His wealth alone was enough to make people flock to him. Not to mention, Xue’s grandfather fought alongside Chairman Mao on horseback in the last century. Today, the younger generation of the Xue family is still prominent in both the military and political spheres. Xue Hang, as an outstanding member of the direct line of the Xue family, would undoubtedly rise even higher in the future.

After hearing Jiang Nian’s words, Xue Hang shook his head helplessly. His intention to help her was evident but also ambiguous. Smart people understood that by leveraging this ambiguous relationship, it would be enough to help her get through this difficult time.

However, she made it clear with just one sentence, distancing herself from any connection with him. He wondered whether to call her genuinely naive or just plain foolish.

Shaking his head, he turned around and saw Jiang Nian, dressed in a red dress, walking towards the door. Her figure was slender but resolute, and a sentence floated into his mind as her desolate inner thoughts came forth: “This world is truly meaningless…”

He was taken aback. What did she mean by “this world is truly meaningless”?

Jiang Nian had already reached the door, murmuring softly, “Who would have thought that I, who once played with gold like mud, was a super tycoon capable of rivaling a country! But now the brilliance is gone, like a fleeting dream. Fate truly hasn’t spared me!”

Now, all she could do was live on memories. Fate was truly unfair.

Listening with confusion, Xue Hang wondered if Jiang Nian had become so disheartened that she was contemplating suicide.

When Jiang Nian left, she also noticed Sun Xu and Wang Jingjing’s assistant waiting in the banquet hall. Apparently, the two didn’t dare to leave immediately after causing a disturbance at Sister Su’s banquet. They had even incurred Xue Hang’s displeasure. It wouldn’t hurt to stay and at least show a smiley face, or else leaving now would make it difficult for them to come back next time.

Two of the four assistants hid when they saw Jiang Nian coming out. After all, they used to follow Jiang Nian. Now that she had fallen out of favor, they didn’t hesitate to choose Wang Jingjing. Would it not be awkward to meet again?

Jiang Nian, however, didn’t spare them a second glance and walked away, holding up her skirt.

Xue Hang was awakened early in the morning by a nightmare. Jiang Nian’s parting words had left him somewhat uneasy, to the point that he dreamt of her jumping off a building in suicide.

Being framed and betrayed by her boyfriend, facing condemnation and humiliation from those who were unaware of the truth, and losing her job and opportunities that were originally hers—her life had become desperate and gloomy. Given all this, if she really couldn’t bear it and chose to end her life, it would be understandable.

Xue Hang got up and drank a glass of water. He wasn’t a particularly kind person, but Jiang Nian, with her rare innocence and purity, unintentionally evoked a sense of pity in him.

However, when he logged into social media, he didn’t find news of Jiang Nian’s death. Instead, he saw her blunt and almost cold declaration: “No apology, no admission of guilt. Let the police determine the truth of the matter.”

This statement garnered hundreds of thousands of shares and comments. Most of them were criticizing Jiang Nian for acting, considering the video irrefutable evidence. How could she dare to refuse to apologize or admit guilt?

However, on the other side, some people said that Jiang Nian dared to make such a strong public statement, indicating that she must have evidence to turn the tables… Even if she did, intentionally pushing someone down the stairs was a fact, right? She couldn’t escape the charge of intentional harm!

The online discussion was intense. Xue Hang raised an eyebrow and chuckled. Jiang Nian, despite her despair, certainly wasn’t a woman who would commit suicide.

…

After posting that on Weibo, Jiang Nian turned off her phone and went to sleep. The office of the general manager of New Star Entertainment was in chaos. They couldn’t reach Sister Chen, and Manager Zhou diplomatically distanced herself, claiming she knew nothing and could do nothing. Wang Jingjing was crying continuously, appearing fragile and pitiful.

“This Jiang Nian, things had already settled down. Why does she dare to stir up trouble actively? Doesn’t she want to stay in this industry anymore?”

“I don’t know. I forgave Jiang Nian for everything, treating it as if it never happened. Yesterday at the banquet, I wanted to mend fences with her, but she rejected me… and today, she stirred up trouble again. I really don’t know how to deal with her.”

“It’s not your fault, Jingjing. Jiang Nian doesn’t appreciate kindness.”

Manager Zhou interjected, “But at the banquet yesterday, Xue Hang sided with Jiang Nian. He even said he didn’t believe a word Wang Jingjing said. It seems Xue Hang is going to support Jiang Nian? If he supports her, would it be bad to continue bullying Jiang Nian?”

With this statement, the anger of the general manager, deputy general manager, and publicity director in the room subsided quite a bit. After all, if Xue Hang really intended to support Jiang Nian, they didn’t know what to do next.

“By the way, where is Chen Jie? With such a big incident, where did she run off to?”

At this moment, Sister Chen had just awakened from bed. She felt sore and weak all over, with marks on her wrists, ankles, and neck where she had been forcefully restrained. Her throat was sore and hoarse. Struggling to get up, she saw President Meng lying beside her, resembling a pig in sleepiness and greasiness. She felt a wave of nausea and stumbled to the bathroom, retching.

She couldn’t understand why she, not Jiang Nian, should have been the one drugged. She washed her face, her eyes full of resentment.

At this moment, she had no idea that the situation online had once again exploded. What was already a settled matter had undergone a massive reversal due to Jiang Nian’s change of heart.

Now, she not only lost her dignity but also had the possibility of losing the fame, fortune, and opportunities that were within her grasp.

…

Jiang Nian didn’t think much about Sister Chen’s current situation. It probably wasn’t too good. The sufferings that the original owner had endured in her past life were now being returned to her. Jiang Nian wasn’t so generous to think about her, let alone sympathize. She couldn’t be bothered with such pity. The saying goes, “You reap what you sow.” She could only blame herself for having twisted intentions and falling into the pit she had dug for herself.

Jiang Nian ordered some takeout, leisurely soaked in a hot bath after breakfast, carefully applied light makeup, chose a black jumpsuit, paired it with a casual white shirt, put on sunglasses, called her lawyer, and then headed to the police station to overturn the case.

By now, numerous reporters were already waiting there. When they saw Jiang Nian, they rushed forward with cameras and microphones.

Xue Hang saw Jiang Nian again through the television. She appeared confidently in front of the public, facing reporters’ questions without changing her expression. However, she seemed even more indifferent than when she left last night.

As Xue Hang watched the broadcast, he couldn’t know what Jiang Nian was thinking at this moment. However, considering her situation and recalling her deep despair, even if she pretended, her heart must still be wounded.

Xue Hang tapped the table and shook his head helplessly.

The first thing Jiang Nian said when she arrived at the police station was, “I didn’t push Wang Jingjing. She deliberately fell down the stairs and falsely accused me.”

“But you previously admitted that you unintentionally pushed her; didn’t you think she would fall down the stairs?”

Jiang Nian leaned back in the chair, removed her black sunglasses, and said slowly, “Yes, because at that time, I didn’t want to involve someone important to me. The dispute between Wang Jingjing and me started because she showed me an intimate photo of her with a certain man. I got into an argument with her in a fit of anger. I never intended to push her down the stairs. I was also scared at that time. Later, I found out that the photo was fake and that everything was fabricated by her. To protect that important friend of mine and avoid making a big deal out of it, I remained silent for the past few days. No matter what Wang Jingjing said, I accepted it all. However, just yesterday, I suddenly discovered something strange. It turns out that the intimate photo of her with that man was not fake but real! So I don’t want to remain silent anymore.”

“Who is the most important person to you?”

“Sun Xu.”

“Then who is Wang Jingjing’s intimate photo with some man?”

“Still him, my boyfriend, Sun Xu.”

The police present couldn’t help but be shocked. The incident of intentional harm had caused a stir before, with many netizens demanding severe punishment for Jiang Nian. However, later, due to Wang Jingjing’s intention to settle privately and the company’s desire to calm things down, the matter more or less came to an end. Unexpectedly, half a month later, they were hearing such revelations.

“Based on the special relationship between Wang Jingjing and the boyfriend of the party involved, Wang Jingjing intentionally showed an affair photo to provoke conflict. Considering everything that happened afterward—the exposure of the video on Weibo, inciting netizens to condemn Jiang Nian—I have to suspect that this is a planned and premeditated setup to damage the reputation and image of the party involved and undermine her career.”

The lawyer presented photos taken during Jiang Nian’s relationship with Sun Xu, along with some chat records. There were also explanations from Sun Xu and Jiang Nian that he approached Wang Jingjing only to help her seek forgiveness, among other justifications. These were enough to prove that Jiang Nian and Sun Xu were indeed in a relationship, and Sun Xu was quite close to Wang Jingjing.

Jiang Nian added, “I suspect that Wang Jingjing not only covets my man, my role, and my endorsements, but she also conspires with my man to plot against my property. I hope the police can protect me and my assets.”

Jiang Nian wasn’t naive. She knew that her tearful account of Wang Jingjing’s and Sun Xu’s misdeeds wouldn’t be reliable unless the public security authorities personally investigated and provided a conclusion. After all, she was now synonymous with malice in the eyes of the vast online audience, lacking any credibility. With Wang Jingjing and the company backing her, she had prepared for this and bought a considerable number of online water armies to incite emotions among netizens. Moreover, Sun Xu was still siding with Wang Jingjing. Revealing the truth might even lead to counterattacks. That would be a real loss for her.

Therefore, she had to strike the bullseye. At the moment of revealing the truth, Wang Jingjing and Sun Xu would never be able to turn the situation around.

…

There were still many things to investigate in this incident, and Jiang Nian had nothing to do. Every day was just about eating and drinking and reminiscing about the golden days she had lost. In the distant past, she had enjoyed such brilliance and prestige. Unfortunately, now—

While she was immersed in her memories, Wang Jingjing and Sun Xu became restless ants on a hot pot. They tried to find Jiang Nian but discovered her phone was turned off. Sun Xu had to go to her in person, knocking on her door every day, speaking some soft and kind words, regretting that he shouldn’t have stood by Wang Jingjing, and so on. He claimed everything he did was to protect her, and he even slipped small notes through the door crack or sent flowers with deliveries.

Jiang Nian wasn’t annoyed by Sun Xu; after all, the chaos provided some distraction. However, Sun Xu mostly came at inconvenient times, seriously disturbing her feelings of nostalgia for her lost golden days. Unable to endure it, Jiang Nian had to pack her bags and stay in a hotel.

After just completing a game of Go, Xue Hang, along with a few friends, decided to get together. As he arrived at the hotel, he saw Jiang Nian floating towards him with a mask on, dragging a suitcase, accompanied by her undulating, hopeless heart.

“…This world is so boring.”

“…Life is so dull.”

“…qaq.”

It seemed like she spotted him. Her vacant gaze swept over him, and at that moment, he clearly saw six ellipses of despair slowly popping up:

“……”

“So, it turns out to be the good person’s little thigh.”

Xue Hang: “…………???”

He touched his thigh, tucked into his pocket. Was his thigh really that small?