Chapter 105

Chapter 105

It was quite a coincidence indeed. There were so many beauty salons in Shenzhen, some even more upscale than this one, and others at the same level. Yet, why didn't she go to any of those places and instead came to the very same one?

Jiang Yiyan might have guessed something, but since she understood it in her heart, there was no need to say it out loud.

Therefore, Jiang Yiyan merely smiled slightly and said, "Alright, Aunt Cai, you continue with your work. My friend and I also have things to do." She then moved to walk away.

But she was stopped by Cai Wenqing again.

Cai Wenqing had come today for more than just getting a membership card. She deliberately chose this place to get a card because she wanted to confront Jiang Yiyan and show off.

She had schemed to make her father divorce her, leaving her with only one million yuan. This grudge she held deep in her heart, and it would never fade.

But what good did all her schemes do? The Jiang Group would eventually belong to Jiang Xu, and as long as Jiang Xu only cared about Yao Yao, they would eventually return to the Jiang family.

As an outsider who married into the family, how could she dare to come back and compete with her brother for the family's assets?

Precisely because she felt everything was under her control, Cai Wenqing dared to be so arrogant.

Jiang Yiyan naturally guessed what Cai Wenqing was thinking, but she was indifferent to it.

She had no interest in fighting with them anymore. Life was beautiful; why should she make herself unhappy?

Therefore, facing Cai Wenqing's provocation, Jiang Yiyan simply smiled calmly and asked, "Aunt Cai, is there anything else?"

Cai Wenqing, feeling triumphant, kept a polite smile on her face.

"Xu has been visiting Yao Yao almost every day recently. He's really a devoted older brother. Our Yao Yao is blessed. When she was little, an old monk at the temple predicted that she would lead a life of great fortune."

"Oh," Jiang Yiyan replied indifferently. "Congratulations, Aunt Cai. Please also convey my congratulations to Yao Yao."

She added, "Is there anything else, Aunt Cai? If not, I'll be on my way." And she started to leave again.

Cai Wenqing still wouldn't let her go, chasing after her and blocking her path once more.

"You really don't care?" She couldn't believe it. How could she not care?

If she truly didn't care, she wouldn't have schemed to make her father divorce her.

But looking at her now, she seemed genuinely indifferent.

If she was pretending, she was doing a remarkably good job.

Being blocked repeatedly, Jiang Yiyan was truly becoming impatient.

Her smile faded, her expression grew serious, and she looked at the woman in front of her coldly, her tone turning harsher.

"Is there anything else? I'm really busy and don't want to see you. If there's nothing else, please step aside."

Cai Wenqing had come today hoping to see Jiang Yiyan lose her composure. Since that wasn't happening, she refused to give up.

"Yiyan, you must be angry inside, right? After all, Xu is your biological brother, yet he treats Yao Yao much better than you. You must be resentful, right?" She tried to provoke her.

But Jiang Yiyan laughed instead of getting angry.

"Only someone lacking love would care so much about that little bit of affection, and only someone desperate would brag about it to everyone after getting a tiny bit of love. I've always had the love of my parents, and now I have the love of my friends. I've never lacked anyone's affection, so the things you and your daughter care about mean nothing to me."

"As for the love of my brother... I don't dare accept Jiang Xu's love. If he loved me, wouldn't that be inappropriate?"

She continued, "Aunt Cai, I know you're happy now that your wish has come true. You should be happy. If you hadn't divorced my father, how could Jiang Xu have openly shown his love for Shu Yao? They are finally together officially, and I'm happy for them too."

"I warn you, don't block my path again. Otherwise, I'll take you to the local police station." Jiang Yiyan pointed at Cai Wenqing, her expression unyielding.

Facing such a resolute Jiang Yiyan, Cai Wenqing felt intimidated. So, after Jiang Yiyan warned her, she didn't dare approach her again.

But since her purpose for coming today was not fulfilled, Cai Wenqing was naturally displeased.

Watching Jiang Yiyan's retreating figure, Cai Wenqing clenched her teeth in anger.

Yun Lan had remained silent throughout, but when they were far enough away, she quietly asked, "That was your stepmother?"

"Yes," Jiang Yiyan admitted to Yun Lan, sharing more details. "My father divorced her recently. She might be bitter about it. Coincidentally, my brother likes her daughter, and I guess he's been giving them money, so they're gloating in front of me."

Yun Lan had always known that wealthy families had their share of drama, but she never expected it to be more dramatic than a TV series.

A stepbrother falling in love with a stepsister—something you'd only see in dramas.

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Jiang Xu had initially intended to cause trouble for Jiang Yiyan, but after being warned by Wen Mochuan at Cuiming Water Garden, and after cooling down, his anger subsided.

He suddenly realized that perhaps his father's divorce from Aunt Cai was a good thing for him and Shu Yao.

In recent days, he hadn't sought out Jiang Yiyan at all. Instead, he spent all his free time with Shu Yao.

After leaving the Jiang Group, Shu Yao became determined to pursue a career as a teacher.

With her top-tier undergraduate degree and overseas doctoral degree, finding a teaching job was relatively easy for her.

Soon, her dream university offered her a position.

It was a job in her favorite field, language and literature.

In recent days, Shu Yao had started working at the university.

During the job search, Jiang Xu had been by Shu Yao's side. Gradually, Shu Yao began to accept Jiang Xu's presence, no longer rejecting him as she used to.

Perhaps this was partly due to her mother's frequent encouragement.

Over time, Shu Yao began to listen to her mother's words.

Moreover, now that she and Jiang Xu are not siblings, and Jiang Xu treats her so well, why can't she give him a chance?

Why should she keep pushing him away?

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Jiang Yiyan doesn't care about Shu Yao and her mother's life after their divorce. However, while sending her daughter to kindergarten, she happened to meet Wu Jingmeng, Shu Yao's childhood friend.

Wu Jingmeng is now more polite to Jiang Yiyan, but the hostility is still evident; she just no longer openly targets her as before.

Not only did Wu Jingmeng boast to Jiang Yiyan about Jiang Xu pursuing Shu Yao, but she also talked about Shu Yao's life after the divorce with her mother. She said that Shu Yao is doing well, working as a teacher at a prestigious university and being pursued by a wealthy, handsome man, living no worse than when she was a young miss in the Jiang family.

Jiang Yiyan isn't interested in most of this, except for the fact that Shu Yao has become a teacher at Shenzhen University. It seems everything is back on track.

Now that Shu Yao has missed the best opportunity to meet the male lead in the book, will she encounter Wen Mobei again now that she is back teaching at Shenzhen University?

Seeing Jiang Yiyan lost in thought without speaking, Wu Jingmeng assumed she was worried and scared, thus becoming even more smug.

"You used to be quite close with Yao Yao, didn't you? Especially since returning from abroad. If she really becomes your sister-in-law, I'm sure you two could get along well," Wu Jingmeng said, covering her mouth with a laugh.

Jiang Yiyan snapped back to reality and replied indifferently, "We'll see if she marries into a wealthy family first."

With that, she turned and walked away.

"Hey, you..." Wu Jingmeng was speechless, nearly jumping with anger.

However, after returning, Jiang Yiyan did pay some attention to Shu Yao.

She remembered that in the novel "True Love," Shu Yao met Wen Mobei at Shenzhen University, and from then on, they embarked on an epic romance.

But their initial meeting was in summer, and it is now autumn.

So, it's uncertain whether their relationship will follow the same path as in the book.

On Friday evening, when Wen Mochuan came over for dinner, he asked Jiang Yiyan, "Do you have time this weekend? I plan to take Meimei to visit Dad at the old house. Will you join us?"

Wen Mochuan had a bit of a hidden agenda in asking; he wanted Jiang Yiyan to come along, so he mentioned it in front of their daughter, making it harder for her to refuse.

Jiang Yiyan saw through his intentions but didn't point them out. In fact, even without considering Meimei, she secretly wanted to go herself.

She remembered that Wen Mobei often visited the old house. If he knew that Wen Mochuan's family was going, he would likely join them.

Once they meet, she could inquire about his situation with Shu Yao.

In truth, Jiang Yiyan secretly hopes that Shu Yao and Wen Mobei won't reunite.

After all, they are now enemies, and if Cai Wenqing and her daughter have Wen Mobei as their backing, their arrogance would be unimaginable.

According to the book, Wen Mobei is a devoted husband.

While he isn't the type to target someone without reason or endanger anyone's life, if Shu Yao and her mother have his protection, Jiang Yiyan fears she might suffer.

But if they are truly meant to be together and everything returns to its original state, there's nothing she can do.

"Sure," Jiang Yiyan agreed readily.

Regardless, she needs to investigate the situation first.

Meimei, being perceptive, sensed something off about her father's words and voiced her doubts, "Mom is definitely coming too, right? We always went as a family to visit Grandpa. Why are you asking Mom separately? You should ask me; I might not be available." She looked very serious.

Wen Mochuan found this amusing and laughed, "Alright, does Meimei have time this weekend? If you do, come with Mom and Dad to visit Grandpa."

"Hmm..." Meimei pretended to think, then suddenly smiled and nodded vigorously, "Of course."

Feng Ma approached, smiling, "Miss Meimei is getting more mischievous."

Meimei didn't think she was being mischievous and pouted, "I'm in middle class now, I'm a big girl."

Feng Ma doted on Meimei, "Yes, yes, our Miss Meimei is a big girl." She couldn't believe how quickly the child she raised had grown.