Chapter 88

Chapter 88

Jiang Yyan recounted every detail of today's events to Yun Lan, who frowned after listening.

"What kind of people! What kind of things!" The "people" here, of course, included everyone, including Wen Mochuan.

However, from Yun Lan's perspective, while Wen Mochuan was certainly at fault, it wasn't unforgivable. Therefore, she would also objectively speak up for Wen Mochuan when appropriate.

"Wen Mochuan knew to avoid suspicion, which is why he gave the car to Shu Yao and called you to pick him up. It's just that he didn't handle it well; he should have directly refused to help Shu Yao."

"But in many situations, people might not consider everything thoroughly. If you've already criticized him and he knows he was wrong, you could give him another chance."

Jiang Yyan shook her head. "You don't need to persuade me. I've made up my mind; this marriage is over."

Seeing this, Yun Lan did not say anything more.

She asked instead, "What about your father? How do you plan to tell him?"

"Just be honest," Jiang Yyan had already thought it through. "If even after what happened today, he still protects Jiang Xu and refuses to let me divorce, then I think he values his own face more than his daughter."

Yun Lan agreed with Jiang Yyan and nodded in approval. "You're right. Your life is yours; others can only offer advice, not interfere."

Wen Mochuan had no serious issues; the doctor simply advised him to rest at home for a few days.

So soon, Wen Mochuan came out.

Seeing this, Jiang Yyan urged Yun Lan, "Go back to your work. We'll talk later if there's anything else."

"Alright." Yun Lan waved to Wen Mochuan, "Good thing it's nothing serious. I'll be off now."

Wen Mochuan thanked her gratefully, "Thank you for today."

Yun Lan replied, "Don't mention it."

After Yun Lan left, Jiang Yyan drove Wen Mochuan home.

As soon as they got into the car, she received a call from her father, Jiang Cheng.

Well, someone must have reported it.

And it was definitely Ms. Cai Wenqing.

Jiang Xu couldn't make this call since he was still inside. According to her understanding of Shu Yao, she wouldn't dare to report it so openly to her father.

So it had to be Ms. Cai.

Moreover, if her guess was correct, Ms. Cai must have cried her eyes out in front of her father. She wouldn't directly accuse her, but every word would successfully shift the blame onto her, making her father angry at her.

Jiang Yyan wasn't nervous and answered the phone calmly.

"Dad," she greeted him after answering the call.

Her father's attitude was better than she expected. She heard a slightly tired voice asking, "Yyan, where are you now?"

Jiang Yyan had already started the car; parking was tight at the hospital, so she naturally left after finishing their business.

"At the hospital," Jiang Yyan said, "I brought Mochuan here and we were just leaving to go home."

Jiang Xu had hit Wen Mochuan, and Cai Wenqing naturally told Jiang Cheng about it. However, the reason for the fight... she must have been vague about it.

Therefore, hearing that Wen Mochuan was at the hospital, Jiang Cheng wasn't surprised. He only condemned his son in front of Jiang Yyan, "Your brother was too unreasonable! Since he hit someone, he deserves to be punished!"

He seemed worried that Jiang Yyan might misunderstand and get angry, so Jiang Cheng explained, "I'm not calling to plead for your brother. I just want to check if you're okay. Don't be angry with your brother; just ignore him if he's being unreasonable."

Hearing her father's words, Jiang Yyan felt a mix of emotions.

From his tired voice, she could hear the helplessness of an old father.

They were all his children, yet they had come to this. He must feel like a failure as a father.

From the beginning, she believed that her father was good and could be salvaged.

So, she maintained her previous stance.

"Don't worry, Dad. I'm not taking it to heart," she paused, then asked, "Was it Aunt Cai who called you?"

Jiang Cheng: "Aunt Cai was scared today. When she came back, her eyes were swollen from crying. Yao Yao was also terrified; mother and daughter couldn't stop crying until just now when we managed to convince them to go upstairs to rest."

"She has been worried sick about you and your brother. Yyan, I know you don't like her, but she is an elder, and sometimes you should show respect."

Jiang Yyan smiled sarcastically.

She thought, men really fall for the innocent victim act. Men are born with a savior complex, so they can't bear seeing the weak cry in front of them.

Thus, when Cai Wenqing and her daughter cried, her father softened. Even when Shu Yao needed help with her broken heel, despite Mochuan seeing through her schemes, he still helped her.

But she wasn't buying it.

And she didn't want to be forced to accept it.

Therefore, Jiang Yyan didn't soften and even became more resolute.

"Does Dad know why brother hit him?" Jiang Yyan asked.

"Aunt Cai said," Jiang Cheng, "it was for Yao Yao."

Jiang Yyan: "For Yao Yao, why hit Mochuan?"

Jiang Cheng: "..."

Isn't it still about those previous matters?

Strangely enough, Xu is not close to his own younger sister, but he treats his stepsister like a real sibling.

Sometimes Jiang Cheng feels that his son should be closer to his daughter, but he can't stop him from being good to his stepdaughter.

After all, although Yao Yao is not his biological daughter, she is quite obedient and a good child.

"Let's not talk about the past; just live well with Mochuan from now on."

Jiang Yiyán said, "Dad, we need to address the issues; if we never talk about them, they will always remain unresolved. If there are problems, we should bring them up and solve them."

Then she continued, "Let me tell you why today's incident happened." Because what she was about to say was serious and important, and she couldn't multitask, Jiang Yiyán found a suitable spot and pulled over after leaving the hospital.

She then recounted the entire situation from beginning to end.

She didn't exaggerate any details or intentionally hide anything; she simply stated the facts.

Wen Mochuan sat beside her, listening to his wife recount these events, feeling the gravity of the situation.

But since his wife was on the phone, he did not disturb her and silently sat by her side.

On the other end of the call, Jiang Cheng, upon hearing the true situation, jumped up from the sofa in anger.

"Yiyán, everything you said is true? You're not lying to your dad?" Jiang Cheng confirmed again.

Jiang Cheng was sitting on the sofa in the living room on the first floor. Although Cai Wenqing had gone upstairs, she was secretly observing from a hidden spot.

When Jiang Cheng called Jiang Yiyán, she started to feel nervous. Now, seeing Jiang Cheng get angry, she knew this matter was too serious.

There was also that photo and the incident between Yao Yao and Wen Mochuan.

The incident between Yao Yao and Wen Mochuan was manageable since they hadn't done anything inappropriate. Wen Mochuan lending his car to Yao Yao could be seen as a favor to his father-in-law.

But the photo of Yao Yao and Jiang Xu hugging... that was the most troublesome issue.

Cai Wenqing, at a loss, instinctively thought of calling Jiang Xu. But when she dialed the number, she realized he was still at the local police station.

She hung up and went to her daughter's room.

Downstairs, Jiang Cheng was furious.

"Your brother hit Mochuan because of this? And Mochuan, how could he send a driver to pick someone up just because their shoe heel broke? He doesn't know how to avoid suspicion. Is he with you? Give him the phone; I want to scold him."

"Dad, Shu Yao deliberately waited for Mochuan in the underground parking lot," Jiang Yiyán added more fuel to the fire. "And Mochuan knew it too." She paused slightly, though without looking at him, she seemed to be waiting for his reaction.

But she only paused briefly before continuing, "Dad, I want a divorce."

"Yiyán..."

"Yiyán!"

Both Jiang Cheng on the phone and Wen Mochuan beside her spoke almost simultaneously.

But Jiang Yiyán ignored both and continued, "Dad, I've made up my mind. This decision is well-considered, not made impulsively. If you truly care about me, please support my decision."

Jiang Cheng, having received multiple blows today, suddenly felt a headache coming on. Sitting down on the sofa, he said seriously, "Divorce is not a small matter; think about the consequences. Meimei is still young; what will happen to her if you divorce?"

"But what about me? I can't take it anymore."

If something isn't broken, it won't be fixed. Since the rift is already there, it's better to let go completely rather than hold onto it forever.

None of this was hers to begin with.

Jiang Cheng on the other end of the call fell silent.

After a long pause, he reluctantly spoke, "In any case, you're grown up now and have your own opinions. If you've thought it through, follow your heart. Just don't regret it tomorrow after divorcing today. If you do, think about it some more."

"I've made my decision." This statement was meant for both her father and the person beside her.

"Dad, don't worry about me or today's events. My brother's feelings for Shu Yao haven't been recent; you just didn't notice. We all saw it."

"If he insists on marrying Shu Yao, there's nothing you can do. It's better to let go than to hurt yourself."

At this, Jiang Cheng's face darkened even more!

"He wants to marry his sister? Not while I'm alive! Otherwise, he'd better not even think about it!" Jiang Cheng raged.

Jiang Yiyán: "Dad, don't be angry. Think about it; you're Shu Yao's nominal father, and he's your son. Legally, they can't be together."

"Unless you divorce Aunt Cai, and she takes Shu Yao out of the household registration."