CHAPTER 500: CHAPTER 500

Yu Man’s words were too much for Yu Dingding to bear, and she couldn’t help but interject.

"Madam, your favoritism has gone all the way to Siberia."

"I’m talking to my daughter, it’s not your place to intervene."

Yu Man had seen news about Yu Dingding before, knew that she was just a woman who mingled in nightclubs and had been raped.

So internally, she looked down on Yu Dingding and felt even more hopeless about Jiang Moxi being friends with such a person.

To her surprise, Jiang Moxi defended such a lowly woman and coldly chastised her.

"Ms. Yuh, your daughter is Jiang Weiwei, don’t try to cozy up to me. Also, this is my friend, so please show some respect."

Yu Man thought, truly a case of birds of a feather flocking together!

Jiang Moxi is disrespectful and shameless, a perfect match to associate with someone like Yu Dingding.

However, considering she still needed Jiang Moxi’s help today, Yu Man didn’t voice her inner thoughts.

Skipping the topic, she said to Jiang Moxi, "You knew early on that Weiwei plagiarized you. You didn’t expose her, wasn’t it all for landing this fatal blow at the end?"

"I know you hate Weiwei for having everything that should have been yours. But she didn’t do it on purpose, why can’t you just let it go and make peace with her? Weiwei is a very easygoing girl, if you accept her, you will definitely grow to like her."

"So what you’re saying is, you want me to waive that 2.8 billion in compensation?"

Jiang Moxi looked at Yu Man, a chill seeming to emanate from her eyes.

"Yes, after all, you’ve made quite a bit of money over the years; why must you make it difficult for Weiwei?"

Yu Man added, "I’m saying this for your own good too, leave some room for maneuver so that we can meet again in the future!"

But Jiang Moxi retorted with a mocking smile, "I really don’t want to see you all again. If the 2.8 billion isn’t in my account by Friday night, I’ll call the police and have someone arrested immediately, and I mean it."

After dropping that line, Jiang Moxi didn’t even spare Yu Man another glance and left with Yu Dingding.

Yu Man was infuriated and cursed at Jiang Moxi’s retreating figure:

"You ungrateful girl, you really don’t know what’s good for you!"

"You think just because you’ve achieved a little, you’re so great? Heavens won’t tolerate the arrogant for long; they will bring you down sooner or later..."

But no matter how many unpleasant words she said, Jiang Moxi didn’t look back.

In the end, Yu Man could only sell the jewelry she brought with her and scraped together two billion...

*

On the other side, right after being discharged from the hospital, Jiang Weiwei received a call from Liang Jinke.

"Sister, didn’t you say that you would arrange for Miss Zhang to be with me? Why hasn’t there been any confirmation until now?"

Just hearing Liang Jinke’s greasy emphasis made Jiang Weiwei sick to her stomach.

She replied irritably, "My studio has run into trouble recently. I have debts to deal with and I can’t help you anymore now."

Indeed, Jiang Weiwei also wanted to close down Weifeng Studio to get rid of these parasites from the Liang Family.

But Liang Jinke said, "I’ve been thinking about Miss Zhang every day, unable to sleep. Plus, with your studio’s trouble, you still have your family to back you up, what’s there to fear?"

"With a 2.8 billion compensation to pay, they can’t help me much."

Jiang Weiwei had a sudden thought and countered, "Why don’t you return the money you took before, to help me through this tough period, and then I’ll give it back to you afterward?"

"You wish. Once it’s in our mouths, don’t even think about getting it back. If you’re unwilling to help me with Miss Zhang’s matter, then I’ll just have to pay a visit to your family’s place."

Jiang Weiwei was furious, "You wouldn’t dare!"

"How wouldn’t I dare? I’m sitting in front of your Jiang Family’s mansion right now."

At that, Jiang Weiwei abruptly looked up and saw Liang Jinke sitting on the sports car she had given him earlier, waving at her.

At that moment, Jiang Weiwei felt her heart go cold, and she could only brace herself and say, "You want Miss Zhang, right? Fine, at ten o’clock tonight, go wait for me at Yunfeng Bar."

"Okay, my dear sister!" Liang Jinke hung up the phone and waved at her from a distance before driving away.

In the evening, Jiang Weiwei had to make up an excuse to go out in order to meet the agreement with Liang Jinke, and she called Zhang Xiao, who had previously been the receptionist at Weifeng Studio, to come out.

Jiang Weiwei said she had some documents for Zhang Xiao to deliver to the bar, and Zhang Xiao didn’t think much of it.

She just thought that Jiang Weiwei was recently entangled in scandals and couldn’t show up at the studio.

When she delivered the documents to the bar, Jiang Weiwei was drinking at the counter.

"Zhang Xiao, thank you for being willing to help me at such a time. This drink is to honor you."

Zhang Xiao wanted to refuse.

But Jiang Weiwei kept urging.

In the end, Zhang Xiao felt it rude to refuse and drank the glass of wine handed to her by Jiang Weiwei.

"Then Sister Weiwei, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving."

Having finished her drink, Zhang Xiao stood up to say goodbye.

Jiang Weiwei did not stop her.

But as Zhang Xiao walked a few steps, she began to feel dizzy and could not make out the people and things in front of her.

Zhang Xiao only felt like someone had supported her and then handed her over to someone else.

"The drug will only last for two hours, make good use of that time."

"Thank you, my dear sister!"

"Don’t come looking for me anymore!"

Before completely succumbing to darkness, Zhang Xiao could only make out such a conversation.

When she regained consciousness, she found herself pinned down by Liang Jinke.

"Get off, who are you!"

"Miss Zhang, have you forgotten me? I’m Liang Jinke. We’ve met that day at Weifeng Studio. I fell in love with you from the first sight."

"Don’t touch me..."

But no matter how much Zhang Xiao struggled, she wasn’t as strong as Liang Jinke and could only be tormented by him throughout the night...

*

The next day, nearing breakfast time, Jiang Weiwei hurriedly called Liang Jinke.

"Remember to leave evidence, don’t let her report to the police, otherwise we’re both finished," Jiang Weiwei instructed.

Liang Jinke’s voice carried the languidness of indulgence from the night before: "I know, I’ve taken several videos last night. Don’t disturb me, I’m going for a second round."

Then, Liang Jinke abruptly hung up the phone.

Jiang Weiwei had just put away the phone when Yu Man called her to have breakfast together.

At the breakfast table, Jiang Tairan and other members of the Jiang Family were present.

Because of Jiang Weiwei’s previous suicide attempt by slashing her wrists, Jiang Tairan and the others did not blame her further, only asking Jiang Guosheng and Yu Man: "How’s the compensation coming along?"

Yu Man, dissatisfied that Jiang Tairan didn’t offer help, said with a tone of discontent: "2.8 billion, it’s impossible to gather that amount so quickly."

"Just yesterday, we liquidated funds and things that could be sold, and we only managed to gather five hundred million, still a long way off," said Jiang Guosheng.

Zhao Guangmei and Jiang Dinghai exchanged glances quietly, then one made the excuse of needing to go to the company, and the other said they had to rush to a filming, and both quickly left the house.

Jiang Weiwei kept her head down the whole time, not daring to speak or eat.