Her actions today had been planned for over half a month, but the result was an unexpected turn of events because that little girl brought Jian Junru, that woman, over.
As long as no one suspected her, Jian Junru was the best scapegoat. Once suspicion fell on her, it would be easy to find evidence by working backward from the results and unraveling the clues.
Thus, upon discovering she was being followed, and sensing something was wrong, she decisively shook off her pursuers and fled China.
She had no doubt that given Gu Jiangyan's ruthlessness, he would not make things easy for her if he caught her.
Her plan, which should have been foolproof, had been thwarted by the appearance of a little girl, making her unable to suppress her hatred!
What's more, she knew that the little girl, even after her breathing had stopped, had miraculously come back to life, which was extremely eerie.
A cold glint flashed in Tang Xiaoxiao's eyes. Her intuition told her that if there were any future plans targeting Jian Junru and Gu Jiangyan, that little girl absolutely could not be left alive!
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Tang Xiaoxiao's escape directly confirmed her guilt.
However, the subsequent collection of evidence still required time.
At this moment, Gu Jiangyan, leading an ever-growing contingent, was heading towards the hospital where Jian Junru was located.
Jian Junru's injuries were not severe, only a minor bone fracture. Moreover, Jian Sheng had already used her spiritual energy to help heal her; had she been sent any later, her bones would have mended on their own.
However, after receiving Zhong Ziping's message, Gu Jiangyan still arranged a hospital room for her, then left her there and met up with Zhong Ziping before rushing to the suburban manor.
Upon learning of his "scumbag dad's" manipulative actions, Jian Sheng was so angry that she turned away and refused to speak to him for a long while.
Gu Jiangyan could only coax her helplessly, promising that he would properly apologize to Jian Junru when they went to the hospital later.
Jian Sheng finally came around, obediently letting herself be picked up, though her little face remained set, looking utterly adorable.
Gu Jiangyan gave a wry smile. It was his fault, after all. If it were just him and Jian Junru, perhaps his pride and arrogance would have made him stubbornly refuse to admit his mistake.
But now, for the sake of the little one, apologizing was not a big deal.
The more one apologized, the more accustomed they became to it.
It was merely a change in the recipient of the apology.
Entering the hospital room, Jian Sheng directly leaped from her father's arms, ran over, and pounced into Jian Junru's embrace, comfortably settling into a good position and refusing to budge.
Indeed, her mommy's embrace was the most comfortable, soft and yielding, unlike her "scumbag dad's" embrace which poked her with his bony muscles.
Gu Jiangyan's expression turned cold, and he said somewhat unwillingly, "I'm sorry, I was wrong today."
Jian Junru instinctively hugged Jian Sheng tighter, unaware of what had happened. Hearing Gu Jiangyan's apology, she looked baffled and as if she had seen the sun rise in the west.
What day was this?
She had actually heard Gu Jiangyan apologize?
Didn't this man always blame others for his mistakes?
When had he ever proactively admitted his own errors?
"It's fine, I'm used to it anyway."
Jian Junru looked at them, still bewildered. Although she didn't understand what had happened, it didn't prevent her from accepting Gu Jiangyan's apology.
After speaking, she continued to tease the little darling in her arms.
Although Gu Jiangyan's apology to him had shocked her, a strange and insincere apology was not enough to move her.
"Pfft—"
Qin Wen, standing behind them, again burst out laughing, unprofessional as ever.
He felt a bit of sympathy for his madam. Having tolerated the boss for so long, his madam had truly gone through hardship.
Gu Jiangyan's face darkened further.
"Jian Junru, don't get carried away... Don't be angry, it's all my fault."
Gu Jiangyan couldn't finish the latter part of his sentence and abruptly changed his wording.
This was because Jian Sheng was currently standing with her hands on her hips, staring at him with a puffed-up expression.
Jian Junru looked at him in surprise, then at the little one in her arms, whose bright eyes were fixed on Gu Jiangyan. This time, she was truly astonished.
Ignoring Gu Jiangyan, who was apologizing with a reluctant expression and a face as dark as if he had eaten flies, Jian Junru placed her hands under Jian Sheng's armpits and lifted her. "Little darling, tell Mommy, did you teach Daddy to say these words?"
Jian Sheng merely giggled, and the room erupted in laughter.
Jian Junru instantly understood that her guess was correct. Looking at the little one, her eyes held a gentle yet complex emotion, and she murmured softly, "Sheng Sheng, what other surprises are you hiding that Mommy doesn't know about?"
"Hehe~ Mommy will know~" After being put down, Jian Sheng stood on the bed with a smile, hands on her hips, and said in a childish voice to the dark-faced Gu Jiangyan, "Daddy, Daddy, you still haven't said why you're apologizing to Mommy!"
Gu Jiangyan: "..."
Gu Jiangyan desperately wanted to turn and leave. He deeply regretted his sudden impulse to listen to the little troublemaker and come here.
Seeing his silence, Jian Sheng pouted in dissatisfaction. "Daddy promised Sheng Sheng with a pinky swear. If you break your promise, you're a puppy~"
Gu Jiangyan's patience snapped. He said coldly, "If I'm a puppy, then you were born to me, what are you?"
"Baa?" Jian Sheng's eyes widened, and she was stunned.
"You, you, wuuuaah, scumbag dad lied to Sheng Sheng, scumbag dad is bad!"
Jian Sheng pointed at Gu Jiangyan, unable to speak for a long time. She felt as though all her sincerity and anticipation on the way had been in vain. Betrayed and unable to vent her anger, Jian Sheng finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears.
Along with her tears, the name she had been mentally calling her "scumbag dad" also came out.
At this point, not only Jian Junru and Qi Suibai, who had always been dissatisfied with Gu Jiangyan, but even Qin Wen and Zhong Ziping, who had always greatly admired their boss, looked unable to bear watching. They felt their boss had gone too far, even deceiving such a small, adorable little girl!
Such a well-behaved, sensible, and intelligent little girl had been made to cry by their boss.
Gu Jiangyan didn't know whether to be angry or amused. "Scumbag dad? Huh? Is that what you call me in your heart usually?"
"Hic?" Jian Sheng hiccupped. Realizing what she had said, she held back her tears and abruptly covered her mouth.
She looked both pitiful and amusing.
However, Jian Sheng quickly forced herself to calm down, whimpering, "I didn't call you wrong. You are a scumbag dad, scumbag dad, scumbag dad! Humph!"
Everyone present: This little child is something else; she really dares to call him "scumbag dad"!
Jian Sheng's voice grew bolder, and she put her hands on her hips again, full of spirit. "If you don't like hearing it, then prove you're not a scumbag! If you don't even dare to apologize and admit your mistakes, was I wrong to call you that?"
Gu Jiangyan fell silent.