Chapter 128-Part 1

Jia Ping never expected that Jiang Nian’s seemingly foolish and carefree spending, in his eyes no different from a silly big sister’s behavior, would one day yield such an unexpected return.

The suggestion to make donation records public didn’t come from him, nor did Jiang Nian ever bring it up.

Clearly, she hadn’t even considered such a possibility.

Instead, it was the charity foundations that reached out on their own, hoping to help Jiang Nian as a gesture of gratitude for her years of selfless donations.

They had every reason to believe that Jiang Nian was not the heartless, unfilial person the internet rumors portrayed her as, nor was she someone who would sell herself for money.

How could someone capable of helping others so selflessly not be filial to her parents? And how could someone who quietly donated without seeking fame be an unscrupulous person chasing profit?

Thus, when Jiang Nian’s statement failed to have the desired effect, several major charity foundations proactively contacted Jia Ping, which led to the subsequent large-scale wave of “thank-you Weibo posts.”

Interestingly, Jiang Nian’s donations had never been widely publicized.

The charity foundations were usually busy with their own work, and even during official meetings, donation amounts were rarely discussed.

So when they posted their messages on Weibo, they were surprised to see news from other foundations also thanking Jiang Nian.

The major charity foundations looked at each other in astonishment.

What a coincidence—it was rare for them to align so perfectly.

The China Red Cross Society commented on the Cancer Foundation’s post: “Friend, you too?”

The other party quickly replied: “Old friend, you too?”

The Disabled Persons’ Federation joined in: “What a coincidence, you’re all here?”

The Youth Federation and the Children’s Foundation naturally didn’t miss out: “Yes, we’re all here!”

All of them stood up for Jiang Nian.

She had helped them, so now they would help and protect her.

People like Jiang Nian, so foolishly kind and selfless, were truly rare.

After a discussion among the foundations, this sentiment grew even stronger—they had to treasure her and do their best to protect her.

When netizens saw this miraculous and heartwarming scene, they couldn’t stop themselves from exclaiming, “Ahhh!” and “What the heck!” in excitement.

Though chaotic and full of surprises, the scene was deeply moving. Jiang Nian’s fans now stood tall with pride—not just admiration, but overwhelming pride.

Yes, pride!

Even Xue Hang, upon witnessing this, felt a surge of shared honor.

Although Jiang Nian is silly and has some problems with her brain, and her thoughts are all kinds of weird, often leaving him both amused and exasperated, she was still the best.

She deserved the best.

An assistant hurriedly knocked on the door and entered.

“Mr. Xue, we’ve identified the people targeting Miss Jiang. What should we do next?”

What should they do? Naturally, no one would be spared.

…

While Jiang Nian was being praised across the internet, her management team suddenly issued several legal notices.

These targeted those who had slandered Jiang Nian, accusing her of being a kept woman with a sugar daddy, pretending to be her neighbors to call her unfilial, and those who had made particularly vicious insults.

None escaped Jiang Nian Studio’s pursuit.

Among those sued was a name both familiar and yet distant to the public: Wang Jingjing.

Wang Jingjing had faded into obscurity in recent years, but many still remembered her, especially Jiang Nian’s fans.

As soon as her name surfaced, people immediately recognized her: “Is this the same Wang Jingjing who framed Jiang Nian years ago?”

“Yes, it’s her! I thought she’d finally learned her lesson, but now she’s back, spreading lies about Jiang Nian being greedy and unfilial. If it weren’t for those charity organizations stepping in, Jiang Nian’s reputation would have been permanently destroyed!”

“Wang Jingjing is unbelievable. How is she still at this? And with no remorse at all?”

“Forget about Wang Jingjing—those who followed her lead back then haven’t changed either. They hold others to high standards while expecting nothing of themselves. Tsk tsk.”

Some people who didn’t know about the feud between Wang Jingjing and Jiang Nian asked what had happened back then.

Naturally, a large number of people stepped forward to explain.

For example, back then, Wang Jingjing was supposedly bullied by Jiang Nian, fell down the stairs, and suffered severe injuries.

This led to widespread condemnation of Jiang Nian across the internet.

Not only did she lose the female lead role in “Love in a Fallen City,” but all her endorsement deals were terminated, and her company abandoned her entirely.

She was asked to leave the entertainment industry, and even her family was implicated, pushing her entire life into a downward spiral!

What was even more ridiculous was that while some netizens thought they were protecting the weak and upholding justice, news broke out about Wang Jingjing dating Sun Xu.

The most absurd part? Sun Xu was Jiang Nian’s boyfriend! What bullying? Wang Jingjing had deliberately set her up!

How terrifying must someone be to even betray themselves?

Damn! That’s insane!

Indeed, in the end, Wang Jingjing personally came forward to apologize, crying bitterly and begging for forgiveness.

But how long had it been? And now she was at it again, completely unrepentant despite knowing better!

While netizens were busy condemning Wang Jingjing, the Jiang family wasn’t exactly at peace either.

A legal notice had been delivered to Jiang Nian’s uncle’s house.

Uncle Jiang was initially terrified, thinking his son Jiang Yong had caused trouble.

But upon reading the notice, he discovered it was about Wang Jingjing spreading false rumors about Jiang Nian.

Furious, Uncle Jiang slammed the papers on the table.

“Jiang Yong! Shan Shan! Get out here!”

Jiang Yong was confused.

When Jiang Yong was called over, he was confused.

He said inexplicably, “Dad, why are you angry again? Just take care of your grandson more often!”

Zhou Shanshan, holding her newly repaired phone, sensed something bad and forced a smile.

“Dad, what’s wrong with you?”

Uncle Jiang slammed the documents onto the table.

“What’s wrong with me? I should be asking what’s wrong with you! Do you not want to live a peaceful life anymore? Zhou Shanshan, ever since you married into our Jiang family, when have we ever treated you unfairly? A few years ago, when you framed Nian Nian, we took into account that you were pregnant and didn’t make things too difficult for you. We just hoped you’d realize your mistake, correct yourself, and live a good life from then on! But look at you now—how long has it been, and what have you done to Nian Nian again? When have we ever wronged you? When has Nian Nian ever wronged you? Why do you have to harm her like this? Do you just hate to see her doing well? You knew perfectly well that Nian Nian is a public figure, and you knew she’s about to marry Xue Hang, yet you still spread those rumors. What exactly are you trying to do?!”

Zhou Shanshan trembled under his shouting.

It was the first time she had seen Jiang Yong’s father so furious.

Zhou Shanshan was trembling with anger. It was the first time she saw Jiang Yong’s father so angry.

His face turned red with anger, and his voice was so loud that the whole room could hear it!

Obviously, he no longer gave her enough face like before.

Jiang Yong was surprised and then angry.

He turned to look at Zhou Shanshan and asked angrily, “Is what my father said true?”

“No, no, I didn’t…” Zhou Shanshan stammered.

Jiang Yong obviously didn’t believe it.

He took the document from the table and took a look.

When Zhou Shanshan tried to explain, he slapped her in the face!

Zhou Shanshan was caught off guard.

She looked at Jiang Yong in disbelief.

“How dare you hit me?”

“My beating is considered light. Do you think our family’s tolerance means we’re easy to bully? Do you have any idea that because of you, Nian Nian and I have grown distant? Instead of reflecting on your actions and seeking Nian Nian’s forgiveness, you’ve gone back to scheming behind our backs! Anyone who doesn’t know better would think you and Nian Nian have some deep, irreconcilable hatred!”

Uncle Jiang sat there motionless, with his head buried and a look of guilt on his face.

Zhou Shanshan burst into tears.

The commotion was so loud that Aunt Jiang, Grandpa Jiang, Grandma Jiang, and Jiang Yu all came out to see what was happening.

They had been in their rooms trying on clothes—outfits specially bought by Jiang Nian for each of them in preparation for her wedding. But with all the shouting, they rushed out, asking what was going on.

What else could it be? Of course, it was Zhou Shanshan stirring up trouble again!

The Jiang family household was in complete chaos this time. Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang were so angry they nearly had to be rushed to the hospital.

Grandpa Jiang, trembling with rage, pointed at Zhou Shanshan, unable to speak.

The elderly man, over eighty years old, finally managed to shout at Jiang Yong, “Is this the woman you insisted on marrying?”

Jiang Yong dropped to his knees on the spot.

Aunt Jiang couldn’t stop wiping her tears.

With this troublemaker around, their family would never know peace.

Jiang Yu was also furious to the point of nearly having a heart attack.

She had known about Jiang Nian’s incident two days ago and had spent hours arguing with people online.

Fortunately, those charity organizations came forward to speak up for Jiang Nian, which finally suppressed public opinion.

But who could have guessed that the instigator behind it all was Zhou Shanshan again!

No matter how much Zhou Shanshan cried and begged, this matter couldn’t be smoothed over.

After enduring days of cold stares and Jiang Yu’s biting sarcasm at the Jiang family home, Zhou Shanshan couldn’t take it anymore.

She packed her things and returned to her parents’ house.

She wanted to take her child with her, but the child had been raised by Grandpa and Grandma Jiang since infancy and was deeply attached to them.

The child clung to Grandma Jiang, crying and refusing to leave.

Besides, Jiang Yong would never let Zhou Shanshan take the child away.

How could he entrust their child to a mother with such dangerous thoughts?

Without the child, Zhou Shanshan had lost her bargaining chip.

She stayed at her parents’ home for several days, but Jiang Yong never came to pick her up or even contacted her.

In her mind, the Jiang family had always been foolishly tolerant of her.

As long as she cried and begged, everything would eventually be forgiven.

Jiang Yong, in particular, was an easy target—sweet-talk him a little in bed, and he’d agree to anything.

But now she had gone back to her parents’ home, and he still hadn’t come for her.

Could a child really grow up without their mother?

What was even more outrageous was that the netizens, with their uncanny detective skills, had already discovered that one of the people smearing Jiang Nian online was none other than Zhou Shanshan, Jiang Nian’s cousin-in-law.

They also uncovered Zhou Shanshan’s scandalous past—how she had schemed her way into the Jiang family, driven away Jiang Yong’s original wife, who had been five months pregnant at the time, and then married him herself while heavily pregnant.

“Then why does she keep targeting Jiang Nian?”

“What else could it be? Jealousy! Zhou Shanshan comes from an average family. Marrying Jiang Yong was already hitting the jackpot for her. But Jiang Nian is better and more capable than her—how could she not be jealous?”

“This woman is sick in the head!”

And just like that, Zhou Shanshan and Wang Jingjing found themselves on the receiving end of the same online abuse package that Jiang Nian had once suffered.

While they could choose to ignore the insults online, they couldn’t pretend not to see the dead rats delivered to their doors, the red paint splashed across their entrances, or the relentless reporters camping outside their homes.

They didn’t even dare to step outside, constantly living in fear of Xue Hang’s retaliation.