Chapter 470 As Long As You’re Happy

Chapter 470: As Long as You're Happy

Lin Hongxia was worried that her words might bring disaster to her family.

No matter what Xu Lihua said, she vehemently denied it and ran into the house, slamming the door shut.

“I don’t know anything! I know nothing at all! Don’t ask me anymore!”

Xu Lihua was annoyed; she was certain she hadn't misheard, and Lin Hongxia had indeed said those things.

She noticed Jiang Yu standing at the gate of the courtyard and hurried over.

“Jiang Yu, when did you get back?”

Jiang Yu: “I just got back not long ago. What’s all the fuss about?”

“It’s Old Lin. She said something about Xiangyang getting reinstated after he performs some heroic deed in the fire.”

Jiang Yu thought about the batch of explosives discovered today. Could this be related to the fire mentioned by Jiang Ting?

“Aunt Xu, do you really believe Aunt Lin’s nonsense?”

Xu Lihua was taken aback, “Do you think she’s making it up? But she sounded so sincere.”

Jiang Yu smiled, “Are you suggesting she has the power of foresight? That’s just a joke.”

Xu Lihua felt puzzled but had to admit that perhaps it was just nonsense.

After she left, Jiang Yu stood in the courtyard for a while.

Seeing Jiang Ting come out of the room, she walked over.

"The old lady has passed away."

Jiang Ting almost dropped the enamel basin in her hand, but it was steadied by Jiang Yu.

"Why are you so surprised? Your relationship with the old lady wasn't particularly close."

Jiang Ting stared at her cold expression in disbelief, her mouth agape.

"That's our grandmother! How can you say such things! Jiang Yu, are you even human?"

Jiang Yu sneered, "You may not say such things, but haven't you stabbed us in the back enough times? If you were truly filial, why don't you go back to Nanhe Village and see for yourself?"

Jiang Ting's face betrayed her guilt; how could she possibly go?

She still harbored deep resentment over what Wang Meili had done last time.

If it weren't for the necessity, she would have written a letter to sever ties with them.

"What do you mean by the fire your mother-in-law mentioned?"

Jiang Ting's face stiffened, and she stammered, "What fire? How should I know!"

Jiang Yu grabbed her hair, pulling her closer, and lowered her voice, "Jiang Ting, you might not realize how foolish you are, or how many times you've slipped up. Heaven has given you a second chance, yet you still manage to mess everything up."

Thus, some people are destined to live poorly.

Jiang Ting's face turned pale, her pupils constricted in terror as she glared at her.

"You... How could you?"

Jiang Yu’s lips curled, her eyes cold.

"Ever since you chose to marry Fu Xiangyang, you started acting strange... Oh, not that strange, you’ve always been this stupid."

Jiang Ting was enraged; at this moment, anger outweighed panic.

Jiang Yu's words stripped away her facade, trampling her dignity underfoot.

Yet, they were also brutally honest, laying bare her ugliness and shame.

Even if she had another chance at life, she still wouldn’t fare as well as Jiang Yu.

The bitterness and regret in her heart—how could anyone else understand?

"I’ll ask again, what happened with the fire?"

Jiang Ting sneered, "Aren’t you so capable? Why don’t you guess for yourself!"

Jiang Yu released her, looking at her coldly.

"I may not be able to force you to talk, but the security department has its ways. Would you like to go in for a chat?"

Jiang Ting panicked, "I haven’t done anything wrong! They can’t take me in!"

"As long as it’s for the good of the factory, whether they can detain you is up to the factory management."

Jiang Yu took two steps back, "If you’re not going to talk, fine. I’m still willing to have a conversation with you now, but once we get to the security department, those people are rougher. I can’t predict what methods they might use."

She turned and walked away, giving up without hesitation.

Just as she lifted her foot, Jiang Ting grabbed her arm.

“I... I'll tell you, but I don't know much.”

Jiang Yu glanced at the southern room, “Come inside and talk.”

Xu Lihua stretched her neck to look and was surprised to see Jiang Ting actually enter the southern room.

As Jiang Ting said, she knew very little.

All she knew was that a fire and explosion had occurred at the Second State Cotton Mill in a previous life, and it was happening tomorrow night.

Jiang Yu frowned, “That's all?”

Jiang Ting looked at her with a grievous expression, “I used to live in the countryside, so I didn't know many things, including this news. I only heard about it from others. They said the explosion was caused by the fire, and there were countless casualties.”

Jiang Yu suddenly clenched her fingers.

No, it wasn't caused by the fire.

That batch of explosives was the root cause.

They wanted to blow up the textile base, and next would be the steel mill.

“You know nothing and still want to use this to get Fu Xiangyang credit? Aren’t you afraid he might lose his life?”

Jiang Ting was shocked, “He could lose his life? Can't he just prevent the fire from happening?”

Jiang Yu was almost laughing at her foolishness. "How could he prevent it? Do you know how the fire started?"

Jiang Ting was momentarily speechless; of course, she didn't.

So she planned to have Fu Xiangyang go to the factory early tomorrow to keep an eye on things.

"You know nothing. What makes you think Fu Xiangyang can stop the fire?"

Jiang Ting stammered, "We haven't even tried. How do we know he can't?"

Jiang Yu laughed and waved her hand dismissively.

"Be my guest."

If he wants to risk his life, let him.

Back home, Jiang Ting couldn't shake off her anxiety.

When Fu Xiangyang returned, she immediately stepped forward. "Maybe we shouldn't go tomorrow night."

"Why? You were the one who encouraged me to take credit for this."

Jiang Ting's mood changed daily, leaving Fu Xiangyang puzzled.

She shook her head. "It's too dangerous."

Fu Xiangyang smiled. "According to what you said, as long as we prevent the fire in advance, there won't be any danger."

Initially, Jiang Ting had thought the same, but now she felt hesitant.

"But Jiang Yu said..."

"Jiang Ting, she is your elder sister, I don't want to speak ill of her in front of you. But think about it, with how poorly she treats you, could she ever wish you well?"

Jiang Ting suddenly realized, "Yes, she definitely wouldn't wish me well. I was fooled!"

Fu Xiangyang nodded, "Exactly, no matter what she says, don't listen to her."

Jiang Ting nodded vigorously, clearly agreeing with him.

She had almost been deceived by Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu had no idea what Jiang Ting and her husband were thinking; she was just waiting for He Tingyue to come home so she could tell him everything she knew.

"The factory needs to be on high alert, watch out for arson."

He Tingyue's expression grew more serious, "I'll stay at the factory these next few days, don't wait up for me."

He decided to go to the factory that night to keep watch; he wanted to see who would dare set fire under his nose.

"Alright, be careful."

He Tingyue was taking a risk, and Jiang Yu couldn't sleep soundly, worried about any unforeseen circumstances.

Even though she knew he had made all the necessary arrangements, she still feared something might go wrong.

Finally, the next day came, and in the evening, Jiang Yu saw Fu Xiangyang rush out, frowning deeply.

"Jiang Ting, you didn't listen to what I said, did you?"

Jiang Ting felt guilty for a moment but quickly regained her confidence.

"Why should I listen to you! You must have ulterior motives, not wanting my Xiangyang to get his job back, that's why you said those things. I almost fell for your trick!"

Jiang Yu: "...As long as you're happy."

If only she had known from the start, she wouldn't have bothered to meddle in this.