CHAPTER 136: CHAPTER 136: BAIL AND RELEASE FROM PRISON

Outside the prison.

Wan Yu rushed into Jian Xi’s arms as soon as she saw her. "You finally came! I almost got taken out by those people just now."

Jian Xi, seeing her disheveled appearance, felt even more distressed. "I’m here. Don’t be afraid."

She turned to the police and began to demand accountability with stern words. "It’s your responsibility to protect the detainees, yet you mix all the suspects together?"

The police were somewhat panicked. They had just found out that those suspects had intentionally committed crimes to be sent there, all orchestrated by someone who paid them to teach Wan Yu a lesson. This kind of basic mistake truly shouldn’t have happened, and they quickly apologized, "Lawyer Jian, please rest assured, we will certainly reflect on our actions."

It was clear that Jian Xi was a very impressive lawyer, and they didn’t dare to offend her lightly.

"My client was almost hurt because of your negligence. I hope to get a response as soon as possible. Otherwise, as a lawyer, I will not give up the right to pursue this matter."

"Okay, okay."

As they exited the main gate, Wan Yu immediately gave her a thumbs-up. "Amazing! It’s been so long, I almost forgot you’re such a powerful lawyer."

Jian Xi gave a small smile, but the next second, she fainted.

"Xixi? Hey?"

「In the hospital.」

The room was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant. Jian Xi woke up groggily, reaching for her forehead as she opened her eyes.

Wan Yu immediately pounced on her. "Thank Heaven, my lady, you’re okay!"

The doctor had said that if they had arrived any later, the twins could have been in mortal danger.

This reckless girl, risking herself like that just to save me in time! Wan Yu thought, then burrowed into Jian Xi’s arms, her head pressing against her chest. "SOB, SOB... you’re too good to me. From now on, whatever you give birth to is as if I gave birth to it myself; I’ll treat them as my own."

Jian Xi pushed her head away. "Nonsense! Help me up."

She glanced around the room.

"I know you don’t want others to find out what happened, so I brought you to this private hospital to ensure no news gets out. Your parents and older brother won’t know a thing," Wan Yu said. "Si Yuhuan, that bastard! He had the gall to be ungrateful, to bite back—I’ll chop him up!"

Jian Xi grabbed her hand, her eyes showing an unprecedented calm and disdain. "He’s not worth your personal effort."

After bailing Wan Yu out, Jian Xi immediately filed a lawsuit against Jiang Qimeng for slander. Jiang Qimeng must have had quite the expression on her face upon receiving the summons, Jian Xi imagined.

"It’s all my fault for being too impulsive, falling into Jiang Qimeng’s trap, meaning well but messing things up, and ruining your plan," Wan Yu said, deeply self-critical.

"It’s okay. I underestimated Jiang Qimeng," Jian Xi comforted Wan Yu. "Even if you hadn’t been impulsive, she would have found ways to make you slip up. In any case, this has nothing to do with you. Leave the rest to me."

Just then, her phone rang. Si Yuhuan’s name flashed on the screen.

After she answered, Si Yuhuan immediately asked, "Where are you?" There was a touch of urgency in his voice.

Jian Xi scoffed coldly. "It’s none of your business." I can’t be bothered to say another word to such an ungrateful person, she thought.

"Must you cause such an embarrassment when Grandfather has yet to regain consciousness?" Si Yuhuan softened his tone.

But Jian Xi was not moved, only further irritated.

"Si Yuhuan, for Jiang Qimeng’s sake, you’ve really cast aside all pride! Sign the divorce agreement now. Don’t make me waste my breath. If this gets uglier, it will be bad for both of us. Be smart, hand over what you owe me, and get out of my life immediately!"

CLICK!

Jian Xi hung up the phone decisively.

Jiang Qimeng, standing in her office, was stunned. Is this how Jian Xi treats Si Yuhuan? Unbelievable! To think that the child in her belly wasn’t miscarried, and she even sued *me*! I’m going to spit blood from anger!

"Yuhan," Jiang Qimeng said, her eyes shimmering with excitement, "Jian Xi is taking such drastic measures to force you to divorce her. Otherwise, you’re just fulfilling her wish."

A cold glance from Si Yuhuan chilled her to the core. From my experience, that’s the look of a man reluctant to part with a woman he’s developed feelings for. He actually likes Jian Xi! I absolutely won’t allow this!

Out of nervousness, Jiang Qimeng quickly changed the subject. "I’ll listen to you. I was just really scared. After all, Xiang Yao’s face was ruined, justice wasn’t served, the perpetrator is still at large, and I was falsely accused... How am I supposed to live..." She choked up as she spoke, her eyes welling up with tears again.

Si Yuhuan felt somewhat annoyed and instructed Yan Qing, "Take Miss Jiang to rest."

Jiang Qimeng, gnashing her molars in fury, reluctantly followed.

Both had tear-stained faces. Jian Xi’s showed unwavering stubbornness, while Jiang Qimeng’s weeping was just irritating. Once or twice was fine, but Jiang Qimeng cried every time. Afterward, she’d be incessantly noisy, never appeased no matter the coaxing. It wasn’t just costly; it was draining. Suddenly, Jian Xi seemed so easy to comfort; just a few words, and she’d smile at me, Si Yuhuan mused.

After escorting Jiang Qimeng away, Yan Qing returned to see Si Yuhuan taking one deep drag of his cigarette after another. "Director Si, the Madam must be really angry this time. She seemed very uncomfortable during the argument, pale as a ghost. Shouldn’t you show some concern for her?"

"Why didn’t you say so earlier?" Si Yuhuan reproached coldly.

You didn’t ask earlier either! And besides, didn’t you notice something was wrong with your own wife?!

Yan Qing felt aggrieved but didn’t dare voice these thoughts, so he simply admitted his error.

Si Yuhuan asked Yan Qing to find Jian Xi, but Yan Qing searched and found no one.

"Damn, the Madam didn’t go abroad, did she?" Yan Qing exclaimed.

Si Yuhuan started to panic as well. Her temper has been getting worse; it’s quite possible, he thought. But I need to meet Sernosen soon. This isn’t the time for her to leave the country. Si Yuhuan calmed himself and immediately called Jian Mingcheng.

"Brother, Jian Xi, she..."

"Si Yuhuan! When the Jian Family entrusted our precious gem to you, was it for her to be wronged like this?" Jian Mingcheng said in one breath. "With the way you treat Xixi, it’s no wonder she’s disappointed in you. Let’s end things between you two here. Xixi has already gone abroad." He then hung up.

Taking a deep breath, he looked at the smiling Jian Xi across from him. "I said everything just as you wanted."

Jian Xi winked at Jian Mingcheng. "Knowing his temperament, if he doesn’t want a divorce, he’ll definitely spend money to buy peace of mind."

And indeed, a few minutes later, a secretary called Jian Mingcheng, informing him that Si Yuhuan had increased investment in the W Country production base.

Jian Mingcheng couldn’t help but feel he didn’t deserve it.

"It’s marital shared property; keep it. He owes me that much," Jian Xi said, her eyes icy.

Jian Mingcheng felt like he barely recognized his little sister anymore.

Si Yuhuan sent several text messages to Jian Xi in a row. After reading them, Jian Xi turned off her phone, went home, and went to sleep.

Just wait. I’ve already prepared a grand gift for you both, she thought. Anyone who hurts me, anyone who makes me suffer—I will never let them go.

Wan Yu remarked, "Sister, you’ve truly become a goddess now, with a heart devoid of love."

「Three days later.」

At the Sernosen villa, Jiang Qimeng was waiting at the entrance. When she saw Si Yuhuan’s car approaching, she immediately stepped forward. "Yuhan."

It’s finally my turn to shine! Today, I’m determined to win the Sernosen deal. Maybe Si Yuhuan will be so pleased he’ll divorce Jian Xi on the spot! she thought excitedly.