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“Father, although I have always felt that Miss Ruan is not the most suitable choice for our Jin Family's daughter-in-law,…” The young woman sitting in the chair, cradling a small child in her arms, cast a glance at Qiao Nuo that was hard to interpret as either kind or dismissive.
She was Jin Chengyan's sister, Jin Mengli.
“Our Jin Family cannot accept a daughter-in-law with questionable morals.” Jin Mengli spoke fairly and justly, without showing favoritism.
However, once someone opened their mouth, the tide turned. Qiao Nuo went from being a more suitable daughter-in-law than Ruan Shengyu to someone deemed inappropriate, perhaps even inferior to a Xizi.
“You all keep saying I’m a Xizi, that I’m unworthy of your Jin Family Young Master. Just look at who your Jin Shao has chosen!”
Her words once again placed Qiao Nuo in the eye of the storm.
“Oh, your Jin Shao even went to the police station to withdraw the case for her. It seems he is indeed deeply in love!”
Even with his back turned to Ruan Shengyu, Jin Chengyan could feel her intense dissatisfaction—because he had withdrawn the case, because he hadn’t stood up for her.
The people in the living room whispered among themselves, mostly questioning Qiao Nuo’s character, calling her a bad woman and claiming she was even worse than Ruan Shengyu!
Qiao Nuo felt utterly speechless.
Jin Zhongshu seemed to find this situation perplexing as well. He turned to look at Jin Chengyan; after all, this was all caused by him!
“Tell me, what do you think about this?” His daughter-in-law was in trouble, so it was up to him to explain.
Jin Chengyan paused for a moment before responding in his characteristic deep voice, “It is true; I did send A Shan to the police station to withdraw the case. I didn’t expect Qiao Nuo would do something like this. But she is my wife, and I won’t let her stay in a place like the police station for even a minute longer. I chose to marry her; I chose her as my partner. Whatever consequences arise, I will bear them all.”
Jin Zhongshu was furious. He hadn’t expected that after all the deliberation, Jin Chengyan would end up choosing a daughter-in-law of such low standing and questionable character.
This was something Jin Zhongshu could not tolerate at all.
In that moment, Qiao Nuo felt as if she were trapped in an ice cellar. Jin Chengyan appeared to be protecting her, treating her as his wife, but in reality, he was turning her into a true villain, forcing her to harm innocent women in order to gain her husband's love.
How could someone like this become the Jin Family Young Mistress? How could she manage the affairs of the Jin Family in the future?
At that moment, Qiao Nuo had no words.
If this was what Jin Chengyan wanted, if this was his ultimate goal for having her sign the contract from the very beginning, then he had clearly succeeded.
Ruan Shengyu had become the object of everyone's sympathy; she had done nothing wrong and was entirely a victim of Jin Chengyan's one-sided affection, ultimately leading to another woman harming the innocent Ruan Shengyu.
"You really are—" Jin Zhongshu exclaimed in frustration. His son was a source of pride in every other aspect, and whenever Jin Chengyan's name was mentioned, everyone praised Jin Zhongshu for his good upbringing. Yet when it came to matters of the heart, he was stubborn to the point of causing headaches.
This was also where Jin Zhongshu could not compromise; he held extremely high expectations for his family members.
"You two and this marriage—" Jin Zhongshu almost blurted out that their marriage didn’t count, that Qiao Nuo would never be allowed into the Jin Family’s home. However, he swallowed those words just in time.
"Qiao Nuo has been lax in her upbringing. From today on, she will come to our home every other day to learn proper etiquette from the elders until she admits her mistakes."
Jin Chengyan looked up, unable to believe that these words were coming from his father's mouth. Knowing full well Qiao Nuo's poor character, he still insisted on keeping her in the house!
"A Yan, don’t look at me like that. Do you think I don’t know what you’re planning?" Jin Zhongshu was an old hand at this; it seemed he could see through Jin Chengyan's schemes with just a few glances.
While everyone else was still confused, Jin Zhongshu announced, "The Qiao Family has just held a funeral; it is inappropriate to hold a wedding now. The wedding will be postponed for two years. However, our Jin Family's daughter-in-law must not be wronged. From now on, Qiao Nuo is one of us in the Jin Family. Whatever good or bad she does will reflect on our family."
Qiao Nuo looked at Jin Zhongshu in surprise; this plot didn’t seem like it was supposed to unfold this way!
She saw Jin Chengyan turn around, but he wasn’t looking at her.
It was Ruan Shengyu.
When Ruan Shengyu heard Jin Zhongshu announce the news, she realized that no matter how well she was doing in the entertainment industry, it wouldn't change the Jin family's perception of her, nor could it alter the fact of her origins.
Jin Zhongshu did not want her in the Jin family; he simply did not want her. Even if he needed someone of low character, he would never choose Ruan Shengyu.
Coming here was just another insult to her.
And what about Jin Chengyan, who was kneeling on the ground?
Ruan Shengyu looked at Jin Chengyan, thinking that perhaps they could never overcome the barriers of their families!
With a glance, Ruan Shengyu felt as if she had used all her strength. She actually liked Jin Chengyan. After all those years of his meticulous care for her, even a heart made of stone would have been warmed; how much more so for her heart, which was made of flesh.
But Jin Chengyan... they could not be together.
She resolutely cast one last look at Jin Chengyan before turning to leave.
The main character of this incident walked away just like that, leaving everyone stunned and speechless. The person who had been kneeling suddenly stood up.
Perhaps due to kneeling for too long, Jin Chengyan stumbled slightly as he rose, but it seemed he didn’t even have time to react before he hurriedly chased after Ruan Shengyu.
Everyone was left in shock!
Before Jin Zhongshu could even speak and allow Jin Chengyan to rise, he had taken it upon himself to stand up and even ran out of the living room to chase after a Xizi!
Jin Zhongshu was furious but didn’t know what to say; this rebellious son had brought shame upon him!
Qiao Nuo felt that standing there was somewhat inappropriate. Should she chase after them?
Indeed, Qiao Nuo did just that. She felt that continuing to stand there, subjected to the gazes of those people, would be unbearable. It was better to pretend to be deeply affectionate and follow them to see what kind of drama her husband and his first love were about to unfold.
And she truly saw it!
“Ruan Shengyu!” Jin Chengyan grabbed Ruan Shengyu, his strong grip preventing her from breaking free.
Turning around, Ruan Shengyu’s face was streaked with tears, making one’s heart ache at the sight.
“Let go of me, Jin Chengyan! Our relationship is not suitable for this kind of tugging and pulling; you are a married man!” The thought of Qiao Nuo’s name written in Jin Chengyan’s spouse column made Ruan Shengyu feel a surge of anger and discomfort.
“Listen to me!”
“What do you want me to hear? Hear that you are with another woman? Hear that you married someone else? Hear that you have grown tired of me and ultimately chose another woman? Jin Chengyan, I never asked you to wait for me, so I understand your actions. I won’t blame you; I will only think that I missed my chance with you!” She had never imagined that one day Jin Chengyan would become someone else's husband.
But when that day truly arrived, Ruan Shengyu realized she could not accept it.
Jin Chengyan continued to hold onto Ruan Shengyu’s arm, refusing to let her go.
After struggling and shouting, all that remained for Ruan Shengyu was sorrow.
“I always thought that as long as I was good enough, as long as I changed myself, one day your family would accept me. I would prove with my abilities that I deserve you, Jin Chengyan! But… if you choose someone else, I have nothing more to say. Qiao Nuo is indeed of a more respectable background; she is well-educated. Even if her family went bankrupt, it wouldn’t matter… But A Yan… I can no longer be with you without any grievances!” Out of the corner of her eye, Ruan Shengyu saw Qiao Nuo coming out of the villa.
What exactly made both Jin Chengyan and Yan Beiting speak on behalf of this woman? What virtues did she possess?
“Ruan Shengyu!” Jin Chengyan called out, stopping her from continuing to speak.
A few meters away, Qiao Nuo could clearly hear Jin Chengyan's voice.
“If you’re willing to go in with me right now, if you’re willing to immediately announce that the person you’ve been with for six years is me, I will divorce Qiao Nuo, and we can go register our marriage right away!”
Jin Chengyan was ultimately only concerned about Ruan Shengyu's feelings.
For the sake of marrying her, he was ready to divorce Qiao Nuo at a moment's notice.
Did he ever think about how just last night they had been entwined in bed, how much he cherished her body…
Oh, but it was merely her body!
Qiao Nuo let out a light laugh, mocking Jin Chengyan's humility as well as her own.
Two people who were both so humble that they were reduced to dust had somehow ended up as a couple!
And Jin Chengyan was waiting for Ruan Shengyu’s answer!
An opportunity to be with Jin Chengyan—if she went inside with him, he would divorce Qiao Nuo. At the same time, she would have to announce that Jin Chengyan was the man she had secretly been with for six years. This would bring an unprecedented crisis to her acting career.
And… Yan Beiting was back.
Yan Beiting…
Ruan Shengyu stepped back, her hesitant eyes appearing painfully bright in Jin Chengyan's view.
“Yan, I don’t want you to completely sever ties with your family because of me. I know you have exhausted all your energy for Jin. Are you really willing to give up everything for me? From now on, you will no longer be the Young Master of the Jin Family. Do you still have the ability to protect me?”
With nothing left, does Jin Chengyan still have the capability to safeguard Ruan Shengyu in the entertainment industry?
Jin Chengyan released Ruan Shengyu’s arm.
“Go back and sincerely apologize to your father. There’s no overnight feud between father and son. As for Qiao Nuo, with what you just said, I understand. I will wait for you, no matter how long it takes.”
Jin Chengyan smiled and asked, “Why don’t you believe that I am willing to give up everything I have for you?”
Ruan Shengyu fell silent.
Then, Jin Chengyan laughed again, reaching out to ruffle Ruan Shengyu’s hair. “Alright, you should go back now. I’ll handle this matter.”
Ruan Shengyu felt that something about Jin Chengyan was a bit off, but after glancing at Qiao Nuo, he left.
After standing still for a long time, Jin Chengyan turned around and saw Qiao Nuo.
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