Chapter 128: Money is Really Tempting (1)
Jiang Zhiyan opened her eyes, a smile still lingering on her face, but it vanished after she received the plot information.
Xie Liaoyi in this world was actually married! And that scumbag of a husband was constantly cheating on her. The plot was a cliché “rake turns over a new leaf, marriage before love” story. Tsk, someone who still flirts around after getting married, disgusting!
“Host, calm down,” the System said soothingly.
Jiang Zhiyan sat up in bed and looked for the female lead’s contact information. The female lead in this world was named Jin Shuang. “Does she know about his affairs?”
“Yes.”
“Then why doesn’t she get a divorce?” Jiang Zhiyan gritted her teeth, although she knew it was part of the plot, she was still very annoyed.
“How would I know? The author didn’t say, but it’s a business marriage,” the System said. “Calm down, this is a society ruled by law.”
Jiang Zhiyan sat cross-legged on the bed, studied the plot, and then sent Jin Shuang a message.
In the original plot, the female lead was hopelessly lovestruck. She hoped this version, who had a fragment of Xie Liaoyi’s soul, wasn’t, or she would truly go crazy.
[Jiang Zhiyan: Are you free tonight? Let’s have dinner.]
[Jin Shuang: ?]
“Host, you’re being too aggressive, is it possible that your relationship isn’t good, that you’re not even close?” the System reminded her.
“I know, if I don’t take the initiative in this situation, I’m doomed,” Jiang Zhiyan said, nervously clutching her phone.
[Jin Shuang: Is there something you need?]
[Jiang Zhiyan: Something very important.]
[Jin Shuang: What time? Where?]
Jiang Zhiyan quickly chose a restaurant, sent the location, and set the time for 6 pm.
She got out of bed and started getting ready, looking at herself in the mirror.
In this world, she had just graduated from university and was basically unemployed. Because she liked the male lead, Mu Chen, she disliked the female lead, Jin Shuang. However, Jin Shuang was a few years older than the original owner and usually ignored her.
It was their first meeting in this world, and Jiang Zhiyan was excited. She arrived half an hour early, sat in the private room, and hearing the door open, immediately looked towards the entrance.
Jin Shuang entered, pushing open the door, and glanced at the time: “Have you been waiting long?”
“Not really,” Jiang Zhiyan said, her gaze fixed on Jin Shuang.
Jin Shuang put her bag aside and sat down opposite Jiang Zhiyan.
Jiang Zhiyan looked at Jin Shuang: “Mu Chen has cheated on you so many times, are you really not considering divorce?”
System: ???
“What a direct approach,” the System was shocked, so straightforward?
Jiang Zhiyan observed Jin Shuang’s expression. Jin Shuang was stunned for a second, looked at Jiang Zhiyan, her expression remarkably calm.
“You’re not still planning to stay in this marriage, are you?” Jiang Zhiyan frowned at Jin Shuang. “Don’t be so lovestruck.”
“Host, how can you even say that?” the System was speechless, it had never seen anyone more lovestruck than Jiang Zhiyan.
“I’m not human,” Jiang Zhiyan said matter-of-factly.
Jin Shuang looked at Jiang Zhiyan and still didn’t speak.
“Get a divorce first, only after losing you will he realize your worth,” Jiang Zhiyan said earnestly.
“Okay.”
Jiang Zhiyan: ???
She had just said that casually, why did Jin Shuang agree so readily?
The System was also shocked, was she that casual about it?
Jiang Zhiyan couldn’t tell if this person was lovestruck or something else.
“Let’s order,” Jin Shuang said.
“You just agreed like that?” Jiang Zhiyan hadn’t expected to succeed today, she thought she would have to persuade her for at least ten days or half a month.
Jin Shuang nodded: “I think you’re right, but it’s a business marriage, the process might be a bit complicated.”
“I don’t think it’s that difficult, I’ll help you gather evidence of his infidelity, so you can get more compensation in the divorce,” Jiang Zhiyan looked at Jin Shuang.
“Thank you,” Jin Shuang nodded.
Jin Shuang and Mu Chen were still maintaining a loving image in public. If Jin Shuang made a fuss, it would severely damage Mu Chen’s reputation and might even affect the company’s stock price.
Fortunately, in this world, the Jin family was on Jin Shuang’s side. After Mu Chen’s infidelity was discovered by the Jin family later, they kept persuading Jin Shuang to get a divorce, so there was no need to worry about them obstructing it.
“You can order,” Jiang Zhiyan handed the menu to Jin Shuang.
Jin Shuang looked at the menu and said casually: “Honestly, I didn’t expect you to care about my matters.”
“I’ve always been concerned about you,” Jiang Zhiyan said.
Jin Shuang glanced up at Jiang Zhiyan, then lowered her head and ordered a few dishes.
Since they were leaving anyway, Jiang Zhiyan decided to use her remaining points to obtain evidence of Mu Chen’s infidelity, no point in wasting them.
The two weren’t close, and Jin Shuang didn’t talk much, she was also very polite, responding to Jiang Zhiyan’s words courteously, but not warmly.
It was normal, after all, their relationship wasn’t good.
Halfway through the meal, Jin Shuang’s phone rang, she picked it up, glanced at it, and frowned.
“Hello?”
Jiang Zhiyan looked up at Jin Shuang.
“I’m having dinner outside.”
“Just send him back, don’t send him to my place.”
“I don’t know when I’ll be back.”
“I’m busy, I’m hanging up now, you handle it.”
Jiang Zhiyan, listening to Jin Shuang’s cold tone, suddenly felt that she was very amiable when talking to her.
“Mu Chen?” Jiang Zhiyan asked.
“His assistant,” Jin Shuang put down her phone and smoothed her hair. “Sorry.”
“Hm?”
“I shouldn’t answer calls during dinner.”
Jiang Zhiyan pursed her lips: “No need to be so polite, it’s fine…”
“I thought you liked Mu Chen,” Jiang Zhiyan asked tentatively.
“Who knows,” Jin Shuang said, twitching the corner of her mouth.
Jiang Zhiyan felt there was a hidden meaning in her words.
“So what time are you going home tonight?” Jiang Zhiyan continued to ask.
“I’m not going back,” Jin Shuang said. “We don’t live together most of the time, only when he’s drunk outside does his assistant try to send him to my place.”
Jin Shuang wiped her fingers: “Thankfully I locked my bedroom door before leaving.”
Jiang Zhiyan raised her eyebrows, her delight evident: “I see, so your relationship really isn’t good.”
“Then where are you going after dinner?”
“To another apartment,” Jin Shuang said.
Jiang Zhiyan felt a little disappointed: “I thought you meant we could go out for a while when you said you weren’t going home tonight.”
Jin Shuang thought for a few seconds: “That’s fine too, where do you want to go?”
Jin Shuang wasn’t working now, so she had plenty of time.
“Let’s walk around to digest our food, then watch a late-night movie?” Jiang Zhiyan looked at Jin Shuang.
“Okay,” Jin Shuang nodded.
The smile on Jiang Zhiyan’s face brightened, and Jin Shuang, seeing her smile, also felt her mood improve, she smiled back.
After dinner, Jin Shuang paid the bill first.
“We agreed that I was treating you,” Jiang Zhiyan sighed softly.
“You can treat me next time,” Jin Shuang said, swiping her card.
Jiang Zhiyan: !!!
There would be a next time!!!
What did this mean? It meant that she didn’t mind having dinner with her! And even wanted to interact with her further!
Jiang Zhiyan smiled faintly and followed Jin Shuang out of the restaurant.
A long silence followed, Jiang Zhiyan racking her brains for a topic of conversation, she glanced at a billboard, would it be too stupid to comment on its color?
“What do you want to do after the divorce?” Jiang Zhiyan asked.
Jin Shuang fell into deep thought.
“I don’t know,” Jin Shuang frowned slightly. “There are many things I don’t know, I can’t even remember why I married him in the first place, I even gave up my job for him, I seemed to be very much in love with him.”
“Then focus on the divorce lawsuit and use his money to make a comeback,” Jiang Zhiyan paused. “I don’t know about other things, but I’m certain you don’t love him.”
“Really? Actually, I didn’t have a career to make a comeback from before, it was just an ordinary job,” Jin Shuang said seriously.
Jiang Zhiyan was stunned for a second, then laughed: “You’re actually making jokes now.”
“I’m serious.”
Jiang Zhiyan, looking at Jin Shuang’s serious expression, wanted to laugh even more, it was rare to see Xie Liaoyi’s face with such a serious expression, it struck her funny bone.
Jin Shuang looked at Jiang Zhiyan, puzzled, then looked away, also chuckling.
The two wandered around the mall, which was still open, and bought some small items.
“I’ll pay,” Jin Shuang said, stopping Jiang Zhiyan, who was about to pay.
“That’s too embarrassing.”
“His card,” Jin Shuang said, taking out a card from her bag. “I suddenly remembered this, it’s a pity I didn’t remember it during dinner.”
“Buy more,” Jin Shuang added. “Might as well use it.”
“I think she definitely doesn’t love Mu Chen,” Jiang Zhiyan said. “How can she say such things with a straight face?”
System: …
In the plot, the female lead was always reluctant to spend Mu Chen’s money, mostly using her own, sometimes even giving him money. But this one, after discovering she had Mu Chen’s card, wanted to buy the entire mall.
Now Jiang Zhiyan could see more of Xie Liaoyi in her.
The drunk male lead was lying on the floor of his living room, his phone buzzing constantly with transaction notifications.
He struggled to get up, opened his phone, and looked at it: ?
Was he seeing things? Why didn’t he recognize the numbers? How many digits were there?
He tried to count, but his arm went limp, and he collapsed, falling asleep again.
“It’s a pity it’s so late, I could have bought a car too,” Jin Shuang sighed softly.
Jiang Zhiyan could tell she was truly regretful, thinking about the things Jin Shuang had bought for her just now, she felt like they could fill her entire living room.
“Let’s go shopping again tomorrow during the day,” Jin Shuang said, judging by Mu Chen’s personality, he probably wouldn’t ask for the money back. “Let’s go get some custom-made dresses.”
“What movie do you want to watch?” Jin Shuang looked at Jiang Zhiyan. “I’ll buy the tickets.”
Jiang Zhiyan opened her phone, casually picked a newly released romance movie, and Jin Shuang glanced at it and went to buy the tickets.
“This feeling is really strange,” Jiang Zhiyan said, looking at Jin Shuang’s retreating figure, feeling emotional.
“Indeed…” the System said hesitantly.
“How much did she just spend?” Jiang Zhiyan asked.
“Eight figures,” the System glanced at the amount.
Jiang Zhiyan twitched the corner of her mouth, she hadn’t looked at the prices at the time, but it was probably around that amount, after all, Jin Shuang was basically trying to empty the stores. “I wonder how the male lead is reacting right now.”
“He’s drunk, passed out drunk.”
“The male lead is really rich,” Jiang Zhiyan said, opening her own account balance and taking a look, six figures was also a lot, but it was nothing compared to the male lead.
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