"Although I feel bad for you, this matter is really not honorable on your part..."
Before Jiang Xixi could finish her sentence, Jiang Qiwei immediately interrupted her. "You've got it wrong, Miss Jiang."
Jiang Xixi was taken aback. "What do you mean 'got it wrong'? Didn't you interfere in Ning Anmiao and Lu Yan's marriage?"
"No, I didn't." Jiang Qiwei said calmly, with a composed and serene look on her face. "They're not what the public thinks they are."
"Actually, they've been leading separate romantic lives."
Jiang Xixi was shocked.
Leading separate romantic lives?
In her impression, Ning Anmiao had always been more outstanding than her since childhood. With her noble family background, there was always an air of aloofness around her that seemed untouchable.
Jiang Xixi found it hard to believe that Ning Anmiao would engage in such promiscuous behavior.
Noticing the doubt in Jiang Xixi's eyes, Jiang Qiwei curled her lips into a smile and slowly took out an envelope from her bag.
"The photos inside might make you angry, Miss Jiang. But I hope you can stay calm."
Jiang Xixi immediately took the envelope and opened it. The moment she saw the photos, anger welled up inside her, and she gritted her teeth in fury.
In the photos, a man and a woman were sitting in a restaurant. The woman was charming and coquettish, while the man was elegant and gentlemanly. They looked like a perfect match.
They would have made a lovely couple, if the man wasn't Lin Chuluo and the woman wasn't Ning Anmiao.
Jiang Qiwei gently ran her finger over the handle of her cup and said slowly, "By the way, the restaurant they're in is the most popular couples' restaurant in Shanghai."
Jiang Xixi's eyes were filled with tears.
She gritted her teeth and immediately took out her phone to call Lin Chuluo, but Jiang Qiwei stopped her.
"Are you going to ask Mr. Lin for an explanation, Miss Jiang?" Jiang Qiwei held her hand and said softly. "And then what? Will that solve the problem?"
Jiang Xixi's hand froze.
It seemed it wouldn't.
She actually knew in her heart that since that day, she had investigated and found out that Ning Anmiao was indeed Lin Chuluo's first love from his school days.
She had made a big scene with Lin Chuluo, and finally, he promised that he would never contact Ning Anmiao again and that he would treat her well in the future. Only then did she calm down.
But at the same time, she wasn't sure.
Could a person really let go of someone they had secretly loved for so many years?
"Miss Jiang wouldn't want her future marriage to be filled with self - doubt, would you?"
Jiang Qiwei hit the nail on the head and pointed out Jiang Xixi's concern.
"Then..." Jiang Xixi hesitated, her eyes dim. "What should I do? I can't just make Ning Anmiao disappear."
Moreover, she had to save Lin Chuluo's face. Even if she knew about this, she could only endure it and pretend that nothing had happened.
"Moreover, Chuluo's career is on the rise. If this news gets out, it will be a big blow to Yunyun Group."
Although Jiang Xixi seemed easy to deceive, she still had a bit of sense.
Jiang Qiwei frowned slightly and said calmly, "If you don't give him a little punishment, how can you be sure that he will be obedient after marriage?"
"A wife is not as good as a concubine; a concubine is not as good as a lover; a lover is not as good as an unattainable one."
Jiang Qiwei deliberately dragged out her words. "Instead of pretending to be magnanimous and turning a blind eye, it's better to make a big deal out of it and let him know that your bottom line cannot be crossed."
Jiang Xixi was a bit hesitant.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Jiang Qiwei continued, "Moreover, hasn't Lu Yan already promised to let Yunyun Group off?"
"As long as you're willing to help expose this, I'll soon make my secret public."
Jiang Qiwei glanced at her and continued, "By that time, Ning Anmiao will be disgraced, and Lu Yan will be busy dealing with his own scandal."
"And you just need to pretend that you know nothing, comfort Lin Chuluo, and show that you will always be by his side. Naturally, his heart will return to you."
It did sound like a good deal.
Jiang Xixi was tempted.
She glanced at Jiang Qiwei. She always felt that something was off, but she couldn't put her finger on it.
However, the logic seemed sound.
She thought that if this happened, Ning Anmiao's reputation would be ruined, and it would be impossible for her to return to the Ning family.
Then, there would be no one above her anymore.
The more she thought about it, the more it seemed like a good deal.
"Okay, I agree."
---
A few days later.
Suddenly, a news article appeared on the front page of a local Shanghai newspaper, very eye - catching.
[Shocking! Lin Chuluo, the president of Lin Group, is suspected of having an ambiguous encounter with a strange woman in a couples' restaurant on the verge of his wedding!]
The news of Lin Chuluo's upcoming wedding was well - known in the Shanghai business circle. The emergence of such negative news naturally increased the heat.
Clicking on the link, the photos inside were clearly visible. One could see that the woman sitting opposite Lin Chuluo was very beautiful, with delicate features and an indescribable charm.
Since Lu Yan and Ning Anmiao had a secret marriage, the public didn't know her identity.
However, an anonymous comment was pushed to the top.
[I know this person. She seems to be Mr. Lu's wife. I heard they've been married for three years.]
Soon, there were replies below.
[Mr. Lu? Which Mr. Lu?]
[Who else could it be in Shanghai? It's Lu Yan.]
[Lu Yan is married? Oh my god, when did that happen?]
[When they got married doesn't matter. Judging from the situation, it seems their divorce is not far off.]
[I never thought that such a handsome and wealthy man like Mr. Lu would be cuckolded. How pitiful!]
...
Before the public could discuss and speculate too much about this matter, another news article exploded on the Internet and quickly climbed to the top.
[Mr. Lu is suspected of having an extramarital affair. He was seen entering a hotel with a strange woman late at night, and the woman is now pregnant!]
This news was right below the previous one, looking extremely ironic.
[The entertainment circle is really messy!]
[This couple is really interesting. They're each doing their own thing?]
[Well, now let's see who cuckolded the other first.]
[It doesn't matter who cuckolded who first. I think the stocks of Xinghe Capital are going to take a hit!]
...
Outside Lu Yan's mansion, a black car was parked.
Jiang Qiwei in the car was wearing sunglasses and a mask, covering herself tightly. She held her phone tightly in her hand.
Watching the public opinion ferment more and more, her smile became more and more unrestrained.
Yes, this was exactly the effect she wanted!
The fact that the couple was both having a wild time was enough to attract the public's attention.
Now that the heat had been stirred up and the required attention had been gathered, all that was left was one last person.
This person was her last "east wind".
She believed that the other person wouldn't let her down.