He kissed me so hard that I lost all ability to think and could only mumble, "Okay."
That night, I nestled obediently in his arms. Compared to my previous restraint, I seemed to have gradually broken through the inexplicable barriers within me.
I slowly accepted Lu Yanchen's existence from the bottom of my heart.
After all, our marriage was contracted from the beginning. I thought we were meant to use each other.
He wanted to gain benefits and resources from the Jiang family, while I wanted to use him to join the Lu family.
But everything changed. He actually wanted my heart.
My heart, shattered by Lu Shiyan's wounds, had been so broken that I thought I would never believe in love again. But under his careful care, I gradually began to have hope.
I no longer feared the future; I knew he was always there.
He always planned everything in advance, but my tragic death had left a deep psychological scar on him.
After my rebirth, he was fully prepared and would not give anyone the chance to hurt me. I wrapped my arms around his waist and gently nuzzled his chest.
"Thank you."
"We're married now, so family shouldn't talk behind each other's backs. Wanwan, when I found this killer, I had a selfish motive. You wanted my mother-in-law to divorce Jiang Qing. That's a great opportunity. Why didn't you use it to pressure him tonight?"
"Of course, it's a great opportunity, but I have a hunch he won't agree. It's not that Jiang Qing didn't love my mother all along; he just didn't recognize his feelings. Now he does."
"So you think my mother-in-law holds a far greater place in his heart than Jiang Zhi?"
"Yes, and now that my mother is pregnant, there's no way he'd agree. I didn't want to take any chances, so I didn't raise that issue."
In the darkness, my brows furrowed. "When a man begins to change his mind, the marriage is probably... Divorce is easy. Jiang Zhi can only make him hesitate, but the conditions for divorce haven't been met yet. Have you noticed that starting today, he's already drawn a line between him and Lin Hui. He truly wants to return to his family.
"If he truly mends his ways, will you accept it?"
"Yanchen, your question is like asking me if I can still accept Lu Shiyan. I'll never forgive a man who has done something dirty, even if I die alone! But reality can be cruel. I don't want him and my mother to end up in court, but he won't easily agree to a divorce."
Lu Yanchen patted my back gently. "Don't dwell on future matters now. It's getting late. Go to bed early. There's always a way."
"I have a way. He'll have to agree even if he doesn't agree!"
The next day.
Lu Yanchen was incredibly efficient. He quickly investigated all the assets of the mother and daughter, giving Lin Hui no time to transfer them.
All of Lin Hui's bags were in Jiang Zhi's mansion abroad. In just one night, all her belongings were cleared out. There were hundreds of limited-edition bags worth millions, and countless jewelry.
Over the years, she'd plundered a lot of valuables from Jiang Qing.
I'd also checked the funds in Lin Hui's account.
"Auntie Lin, transfer it! If you delay any longer, your daughter won't be able to escape."
Her face was utterly haggard, and for Jiang Zhi's sake, she had no choice but to comply with my instructions.
But she gritted her teeth and fulfilled all my requests. She wasn't stupid; as long as Jiang Zhi was in her hands, she could make a comeback.
Her dream was about to be shattered, and then her nightmare began. "Wanwan, I've done everything you asked. Please save Zhi'er."
"Don't worry, your daughter will be out within 24 hours. However, the villa you're living in is under my father's name, so you have to move out."
Lin Hui was stunned. "Wanwan, I transferred all my savings to you. Now we don't even have a house. It's freezing cold. Do you want me to die?"
I casually transferred her 20,000 yuan. "It's up to you whether you stay here, rent a house, or return to China. But everything you have in China is gone. You won't get anything back. Aunt Lin, I heard that 20 years ago you were a nightclub dancer, living in an urban village, without a permanent home. I'm just asking you to go back to your past. You don't claim to love my father, but I want to see what happens when you lose your money. How long is the shelf life of your love?
Lin Hui burst into tears, clutching Jiang Qing's hand. "I can endure hardship, but Zhi'er is your child! She's grown up precious, how could you bear to let her rent an apartment?"
Before Jiang Qing could speak, I said coldly, "Don't you want to make amends with me and my mother? Then completely draw a line between you and this mother and daughter. Don't forget, Jiang Zhi once nearly drove me to death. This woman has made my mother depressed. Back then, my mother had planned to live a peaceful life with you, but it was her! She deliberately posted intimate photos of you and the pregnancy news to provoke my mother. Otherwise, you and Mom would have gotten what you wanted long ago. How could you have wasted twenty years?"
My words brought back memories for Jiang Qing. Back then, he and my mother had a good time. In a moment of joy, he even transferred five percent of his shares to her.
But then my mother suddenly turned cold towards him. Only then did he realize it was Lin Hui's doing. "It's you!"
"Honey, I, I didn't mean to."
"Pa!"
Jiang Qing raised his hand and slapped Lin Hui hard across the face. I watched with trepidation. What if the implants on her face were to bend? How horrifying would that look?
I spoke up to stop him, "Dad, things have come to this point. You can't have it both ways anymore. You have only two choices: mother and daughter, or us."
"Of course, I understand if you choose them. Mom and I won't blame you. After all, they've lived with you for twenty years. But as a price, I hope you'll divorce Mom immediately and set her free."
When Jiang Qing heard the word divorce, he answered almost without hesitation: "Lan'er is my legitimate wife. I've wronged you and your daughter in the past. This time, I will never let you go."
As expected, Jiang Qing only had Mom in his heart.
He definitely wouldn't agree to the conditions I proposed last night, but there was no rush. He hadn't realized he'd fallen into my trap yet.
I was waiting for his answer. "Dad, be a real man. Since you've chosen us, Mom and I won't tolerate a grain of sand in our eyes. If you continue to support them without our knowledge, then you must fulfill your promise and divorce Mom."
Jiang Zhi is his biological daughter. No father in the world would turn a blind eye!
I've pushed him into a corner. No matter which choice he makes, he's doomed.
I simply need an excuse to silence him and legitimately divorce him.
Under these circumstances, he had no choice but to agree.
There's no such thing as a good thing. They're always looking for more.
I'm not Jiang Wanwan. I'm not that weak.
This love triangle will soon be over.
Divorce is only a matter of time.
Jiang Zhi was nearly mad after a day of interrogation. When she came out, she was clearly not in good spirits.
I took her home in the car.
Ostensibly out of concern for her sister, but really, I wanted to see the show.
She and Lin Hui hugged each other and cried...
Look, what a touching mother-daughter relationship. But what would her expression be if she knew her house was robbed the day she went in?
Tsk tsk, just thinking about it makes me excited.