Chapter 98

Chapter 98

Initially, Jiang Xu was pleased when Jiang Yiyan called him "brother" as usual, with no change in her tone or attitude. However, when she addressed him differently right after, Jiang Xu immediately frowned.

"Yao Yao, are you blaming me?" he asked her, his tone gentle and almost humble.

But Shu Yao had never blamed him; in fact, she was grateful for his meticulous care.

"How could I blame you? I’m too grateful to you," Shu Yao said.

"Then why have you become so distant now?" Jiang Xu’s voice carried a hint of pleading, and it sounded hoarse, as if he feared she might ignore him, "Why did you suddenly change the way you address me?"

Shu Yao pursed her lips, unsure whether the person on the other end was truly unaware or pretending.

"Don’t you know yet?" Shu Yao asked.

"Know what?" Jiang Xu wondered.

"They got divorced," Shu Yao said.

It took Jiang Xu a moment to realize who "they" referred to. When he did, he stood up abruptly, shocked: "What?"

Seeing the reaction on the other end seemed genuine, Shu Yao added, "The very next day after that incident, they got divorced."

When Jiang Xu first received this news, his mind was in turmoil.

After digesting it for a while, he gradually accepted the reality.

But he still didn’t understand the reason.

"Why?"

Shu Yao let out a soft breath and then detailed everything that happened at the local police station that day, as well as the phone call Jiang Yiyan made to her father afterward.

Shu Yao didn’t think she was exaggerating; she was merely stating facts.

However, upon hearing this, Jiang Xu was furious.

Nevertheless, he didn’t want Shu Yao to see any negative side of him. So, he suppressed his anger, bid her farewell properly, hung up the phone, and rushed to Cuiming Water Garden.

He assumed Jiang Yiyan still lived there.

But upon arriving, he found only Wen Mochuan present.

Seeing each other as enemies, neither could stand the sight of the other, and their faces showed it.

Moreover, Wen Mochuan was highly alert about Jiang Xu’s visit. Not because he feared Jiang Xu, but because he was concerned for Jiang Yiyan.

Jiang Xu’s hostile demeanor worried Wen Mochuan greatly.

Now that they were no longer married and didn’t live together, what if Jiang Xu went crazy again and looked for her one day?

"I’m here to see Jiang Yiyan," Jiang Xu said coldly to Wen Mochuan, who opened the door.

Wen Mochuan was equally angry and spoke harshly, "What right do you have to see her? In what capacity?"

Jiang Xu didn’t bother arguing and instead took out his phone to call Jiang Yiyan.

Seeing this, Wen Mochuan slammed the door shut, locking Jiang Xu outside.

Then, he sent a message to Jiang Yiyan: "Jiang Xu is here, saying he wants to see you. He doesn’t seem to be in a good mood."

Jiang Yiyan received both the call and the message simultaneously. Busy as she was, she didn’t want to deal with Jiang Xu at that moment, so she hung up his call. After some thought, she replied to Wen Mochuan: "Understood. Thank you for letting me know."

Reading her reply, Wen Mochuan smiled warmly.

Meanwhile, outside, Jiang Xu tried calling again after his call was hung up. This time, Jiang Yiyan blocked his number.

So when Jiang Xu called again, she couldn’t receive it.

In an instant, the world seemed utterly quiet.

With this interruption, her thoughts drifted away from work.

Taking a brief break from her tasks, Jiang Yiyan messaged Wen Mochuan: "Jiang Xu went to Cuiming Water Garden?"

Wen Mochuan, holding his phone, was contemplating how to respond. But before he could, her message arrived.

Seeing her message, Wen Mochuan felt a surge of joy.

"Yep," he replied, "Someone must have told him something. He seems ready to confront someone."

Who could have told him something that would make him so angry?

It must have been Ms. Cai.

But in front of Wen Mochuan, Jiang Yiyan didn’t say anything more.

Still, they understood each other without words.

Outside, seeing that he couldn’t reach Jiang Yiyan by phone, Jiang Xu started knocking on the door.

When no one answered after several knocks, Jiang Xu’s knocking grew louder, almost like banging.

Wen Mochuan, irritated, furrowed his brows and walked toward the entrance.

Jiang Xu had always had a bad temper, and after hearing what Shu Yao said, he was even more furious. Seeing Jiang Yiyan avoid him and hang up his calls only made him angrier.

So when Wen Mochuan opened the door again, Jiang Xu took the initiative.

"Let Jiang Yiyan come out!" Jiang Xu's tone was extremely unpleasant.

Wen Mochuan didn't bother to respond, merely warning, "If you don't leave, I'll call the police."

Jiang Xu had spent a few days in the local police station recently. Although it wouldn't leave a record, being locked up there was not pleasant. To him, it was an utter humiliation.

Hearing Wen Mochuan mention "calling the police" again only made Jiang Xu angrier.

"Are you addicted to calling the police?" Jiang Xu asked through gritted teeth.

But he had learned from experience; the bitter taste of those few days in jail taught him that sometimes impulsiveness could harm himself.

And some people were simply beyond his ability to offend.

When he swung at Wen Mochuan earlier, Jiang Xu was thinking only of Shu Yao. After calming down, he realized he shouldn't have been so impulsive.

Although he had disliked Wen Mochuan since childhood, Wen Mochuan was someone he couldn't afford to offend.

Even though he chose to go solo, Wen Mochuan's identity as the third son of Wen's Group still held weight.

Respecting the Buddha for the sake of the monk, no matter how much he despised Wen Mochuan, Wen's Chairman and Wen Mobei were also beyond his reach.

So now, even if Jiang Xu was furious, he wouldn't act rashly.

Unless Wen Mochuan struck first, then he would retaliate.

But Wen Mochuan ignored him, saying coldly, "Your sister Yiyan is the one I love most. Jiang Xu, if you dare lay a hand on her, just wait and see what I do to you."

Jiang Xu sneered, "Wen Mochuan, when did you start loving Jiang Yiyan so much? Didn't you find her annoying before?"

That was in the past. Wen Mochuan thought.

Now, he feared she wouldn't bother him anymore.

"What's it to you? Our business is none of your concern." With that, Wen Mochuan slammed the door almost in Jiang Xu's face.

Realizing he wouldn't find Jiang Yiyan today, Jiang Xu didn't linger and glanced upstairs one last time before leaving.

After dealing with Jiang Xu, Wen Mochuan saw no new messages on his phone. He quickly sent one: "He's gone."

Jiang Yiyan had just gone to get a drink and returned to see this message. Knowing Jiang Xu had left, she said, "I'll continue working."

Seeing the words on the screen, Wen Mochuan's lips curved slightly, feeling as sweet as honey, as if he was floating on air.

"Mm," Wen Mochuan replied, "Take care of yourself. Balance work and rest."

Jiang Yiyan had already returned to her work, ignoring the phone when it rang.

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But after tonight's incident with Jiang Xu, Wen Mochuan couldn't shake off his worry. An idea popped into his head.

With this idea, Wen Mochuan's lips curled uncontrollably.

Without waiting, he called his assistant Xu Ao.

"Help me with something," Wen Mochuan said.

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Jiang Yiyan had been working at home for the past two days, catching up on her writing. She had taken a few days off for moving, so she needed to make up for lost time.

Finally finishing her draft, she decided to take a walk around the neighborhood.

Fang Fang now served as Jiang Yiyan's personal assistant, handling her daily tasks or managing her social media accounts.

Meanwhile, Feng Ma continued to manage the household meals.

She would drop Meimei off at school in the morning and pick her up in the evening, then put her to bed at night.

This made Feng Ma's job even more demanding.

Thinking about it, Jiang Yiyan decided to give each of them a raise of one thousand yuan.