Chapter 84

Chapter 84

On WeChat, Jiang Yiyan couldn't wait any longer for Wen Mochuan's reply, so she asked if he was still there. If not, she would log out of WeChat.

Wen Mochuan glanced down and replied, "I have something to deal with right now. Drive safely, and let me know when you arrive."

["Okay." ] Jiang Yiyan responded with two words and added an "exhausted" emoji.

Wen Mochuan thought for a moment, then mustered the courage to type "Love you" and sent it over.

Jiang Yiyan saw it but chose to pretend she didn't see it. She didn't reply further, simply tossing her phone onto the passenger seat and focusing on the road ahead.

Wen Mochuan waited for about ten seconds, seeing no response, and realized she wouldn't reply. So, he put his phone in his pocket.

Only then did he turn his attention to Jiang Xu.

"What is it?" Wen Mochuan had never been close to this brother-in-law and spoke in a very formal tone.

The hall was bustling with people, and although they weren't standing in the crowd, it wasn't a good place to talk. So, Jiang Xu said, "Let's find somewhere to talk."

Wen Mochuan felt there was nothing much to discuss and could guess why Jiang Xu had come.

So, he cut straight to the point, "Are you here because of Shu Yao?"

Seeing that Wen Mochuan had just been sweet-talking his wife on WeChat and now casually mentioned Shu Yao, Jiang Xu's barely contained anger erupted.

He demanded, "I really don't understand what you two are doing. One minute you're getting divorced, the next you're all lovey-dovey. Wen Mochuan, if you think you can play both sides, you're wrong!"

Wen Mochuan found it amusing, "When have I ever played both sides?" Facing Jiang Xu's unreasonable accusations, his face turned cold, "Mr. Jiang, don't throw around such accusations lightly."

Jiang Xu was livid, "You still deny it? Then tell me, where's your car? Why aren't you sitting in your driver's car, but here instead?"

Wen Mochuan thought he was being unreasonable, "Shouldn't you ask Shu Yao those questions? Ask her why she suddenly appeared in the underground parking lot today and why her shoe broke near my car."

"I didn't expose her for the sake of my father-in-law and Yiyan, and even lent her my car. If I had ulterior motives, would I be here now?"

But Jiang Xu, already annoyed with Wen Mochuan, wouldn't listen to his explanations. To him, everything Wen Mochuan said was just an excuse.

What truly upset him was that Shu Yao had approached Wen Mochuan herself.

Because he saw through Shu Yao's intentions, he was furious. But he couldn't vent his anger on Shu Yao, so he came to Wen Mochuan.

Jiang Xu had his own reasons, "If you had no ulterior motives, why did you give your car to Yao Yao? If you had no hidden agenda, you should have completely avoided any suspicion! Instead, you pretended to be a gentleman by giving her your car while staying here."

You should have cut off all contact with Shu Yao, not play the gentleman.

Wen Mochuan laughed, "If I did that, Mr. Jiang, you'd find another reason to criticize me."

For example, you'd come and question why I could be so heartless as to abandon Shu Yao.

When someone dislikes you, they'll always find reasons.

Because he was hit where it hurt, Jiang Xu became even angrier.

"You're making excuses for your improper behavior! Wen Mochuan, do you think what you're doing is good for Shu Yao? If you want to do good deeds or play the hero, at least do it thoroughly. Do you think Yao Yao doesn't see through your pretense?"

"Do you think you're doing well? Do you know that Yao Yao is upset because of today's incident? And it's all your fault."

Wen Mochuan: "…"

He felt that their personalities clashed, and they were never meant to get along. Thus, he couldn't reason with Jiang Xu on anything.

Wen Mochuan didn't bother saying more and dismissed him, "I've explained everything clearly. There's no need for further explanation. If you think I caused today's unpleasantness, then believe what you will."

"Also, please convey to Shu Yao that we should live our separate lives. I hope nothing like today happens again."

Today's incident made Wen Mochuan see Shu Yao differently. In his view, her behavior was extremely immature.

What did she want?

Even if she hated him and Jiang Yiyan because of past events, it had been years, and he was now married. What did she gain by acting this way, risking a bad reputation?

And today, he had tried to accommodate Shu Yao's feelings and face. Even though he saw through her intentions, he didn't say anything and arranged for Little Chen to take her home.

It was her own doing.

She must have realized he saw through her intentions and felt embarrassed, which is why she was upset.

From start to finish, he believed he had done nothing wrong.

"What do you mean? Are you saying Shu Yao seduced you?" Jiang Xu's words were direct.

Wen Mochuan pursed his lips tightly; he found it hard to say such things aloud.

Just then, his phone rang. Seeing it was his wife, he answered it directly.

"Yes, I'm on the first floor. You arrived? Okay, I'll be out soon."

Seeing how tenderly Wen Mochuan spoke to Jiang Yiyan after speaking ill of Yao Yao, Jiang Xu couldn't control his temper anymore.

So, without caring whether Wen Mochuan was on the phone or who he was talking to, he reached out and grabbed his collar.

Then, with lightning speed, he threw a punch.

This punch caught Wen Mochuan completely off guard. He knew Jiang Xu was crazy, but never imagined he'd go this far.

Jiang Xu's punch released all the resentment and anger he had harbored over the years, causing Wen Mochuan's nose to bleed instantly. His head spun, and he staggered back several steps before regaining his balance.

In the lobby on the first floor, many people's gazes turned toward this direction. Security personnel arrived quickly and immediately supported Wen Mochuan.

Jiang Yiyan heard the commotion over the phone and sensed something was wrong, so she parked the car at the entrance and came inside to look for him.

As soon as she entered, she heard people whispering among themselves.

"The two CEOs are fighting. They are both prominent figures; how could they come to blows?" This was an office building where both Jiang Corporation and Wen Mochuan's company were located.

Therefore, employees who frequently visited this place naturally recognized them.

After inquiring, they roughly guessed their identities.

"Shouldn't be about a woman; it must be about money." Everyone discussed heatedly in whispers, lingering around, hoping to see what would happen next.

"It's not about money; it must be about a woman."

"What kind of woman could make these two men fight? If it were me, I'd be overjoyed. Oh, having two such men fight over me in my lifetime would make my life worth living."

Jiang Yiyan listened intently to the gossip, wishing she could join in the fun and watch the drama unfold.

But that didn't seem possible.

Because one of the main characters in this farce was her husband, Mr. Wen Mochuan.

And the other was her blood-related brother.

What kind of situation was this?

Jiang Yiyan couldn't help but laugh and cry.

She struggled to move through the crowd of gossips and approached the scene. Afraid of becoming a subject of gossip herself, she remained silent. After assessing the situation, she took the initiative to call the police.

It was clear that Jiang Xu had started the fight; if she didn't call the police, who else would?

The security personnel were still seeking Wen Mochuan's opinion on whether to call the police.

They could tell that neither of these two men could be offended by someone earning a few thousand yuan a month. If they called the police without permission, they might get into trouble. However, if the beaten man requested it, it would be fine.

Wen Mochuan was dazed from the beating, still feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Jiang Yiyan shook her phone and said, "No need to ask him; can't you see he's already injured? I've already called the police; let them handle it."

"In this situation, don't you know to call an ambulance?"

The security personnel finally reacted and were about to call.

But Wen Mochuan stopped them: "No need; we'll go to the hospital ourselves later."

Jiang Yiyan thought, "Who is 'we' with you?"

Sure enough, some people were already speculating whether this incident was related to her, making her the center of gossip again.

Jiang Yiyan didn't want to bear this blame unjustly, so she called Shu Yao. This whole thing was caused by Shu Yao; she should be here to deal with it.

On the other side, Shu Yao had finished crying and was sitting by the window, lost in thought.

Suddenly, her phone rang.

When she saw it was Jiang Yiyan calling, Shu Yao froze. At that moment, she felt a mix of fear and guilt.

She hesitated to answer the call.

The phone rang once, then stopped. Just as she was catching her breath, it rang again.

Realizing avoiding it wasn't a solution, Shu Yao finally gathered the courage to answer.