Wen Yan felt as if she were sinking into a hot spring, her entire body warm. Sweat trickled down her forehead. Looking through the window at her own dazed expression, she was suddenly startled. She had never imagined she would reveal such a lewd look; was this still her?
But her thoughts were quickly scattered.
...
She had no idea when she had fallen asleep. When she woke up, her clothes had been changed, and the side of the bed was cool. The person who had been so affectionate yesterday had left at some unknown time.
Wen Yan instinctively sat up, wanting to search for him, but found no one in the room.
However, a breakfast was placed on the table. Without a doubt, she knew he had left it.
Although a little disappointed, she figured he must have gone to work.
She hadn't expected that despite his seemingly ascetic and mysterious appearance, he would be so unrestrained. Her whole body felt as if it had been dismantled and reassembled, aching immensely, yet her heart was filled with sweetness.
Wen Yan glanced at the time and was shocked. It was past eight o'clock; she was going to be late.
She endured the pain and quickly got ready, picking up her breakfast and heading for the company. Amidst a pile of messy messages, she saw one from Qiao Nan.
[You can rest for the next couple of days. No need to come to the company.]
Wen Yan's heart sank.
Had this incident affected the company, leading to her dismissal?
Wen Yan could only reply: [I understand, Director Qiao. I will resolve this matter as soon as possible.]
Unknown phone numbers kept calling. Wen Yan chose to reject them all with one click.
She then consulted a lawyer.
[When can we go to court?]
The other party quickly replied: [Ms. Wen, our situation has changed. Everyone present at the Li family that day stated that the item was not made by Li Mengyao. Although the cup you retrieved has Li Mengyao's fingerprints, this cannot be considered conclusive evidence!]
Wen Yan clenched her phone. She should have known this. The Li family would never help her!
She had to go see Li Mengyao!
The police station.
Li Mengyao, usually so radiant, was a changed person now. She had lost a lot of weight, her hair disheveled. Upon seeing Wen Yan, she looked as if she wanted to rush over and devour her, her voice extremely sharp:
"Wen Yan, you truly are a bitch. Let me out quickly! When I get out, I won't let you off!"
Wen Yan said calmly, "Since I know you won't let me off, why should I let you out?"
Li Mengyao choked, her attitude instantly softening. "Sister, I was just joking with you. We are family. Why must you treat me like this? What good will it do you if I'm arrested?"
"You've bullied me non-stop since childhood, and that's one thing. But as an adult, you still tried to frame me like this. Li Mengyao, how dare you call yourself my sister, how dare you say we are family! I've come to ask you, where is that jade bracelet?"
"Let me out, and I'll tell you," Li Mengyao stared intently at Wen Yan.
"Alright, you tell me, and I'll let you out."
Li Mengyao blinked, surprised that Wen Yan was so agreeable.
After all, they were family. Her parents wouldn't let her off if she stayed in here.
"That bracelet was bought by President Yuan, but it has since been snatched by someone else. As for who that person is, President Yuan didn't disclose it."
Wen Yan frowned.
"Don't you guys even ask? Losing something without seeking an explanation is unlike your style."
"If it were any other family, we wouldn't let it go. But that was President Yuan, and the people from the capital were involved. We had no way to resist. However, it seems your husband is also a thief, daring to steal from people from the capital." Li Mengyao couldn't resist mocking her.
Wen Yan was unwilling to suspect Leng Xunze.
But the families from the capital were too high and mighty; they had no reason to snatch a bracelet.
"I've told you, let me out quickly!" Li Mengyao urged impatiently.
She was going crazy being locked up these past few days.
She couldn't wait to get out of here.
And the first thing she would do upon her release was to get revenge on Wen Yan for all of this.
This bitch was too audacious; she would definitely pay the price.
Wen Yan, however, stood up and left.
Li Mengyao was shocked.
"Hey, where are you going?" Li Mengyao shouted, standing up. Realizing she had been tricked, she was furious. "Bitch, come back here! If you dare to lie to me, I'll never forgive you! Come back here!"
Her angry shouts continued, and a police officer entered and subdued Li Mengyao.
Li Mengyao's vision went black, and she almost fainted.
Walking out of the police station, Wen Yan realized that getting the bracelet back would be a difficult task.
Her immediate priority was to make Li Mengyao pay the price she deserved, but that also seemed difficult.
As if telepathically connected, her phone suddenly rang.
But the next second, upon seeing the sender's message, Wen Yan only felt unlucky.
This person was trying to add her on QQ.
The verification message read: I am Jiang Yao Cheng.
At this point, this man still had the mood to add her.
Wen Yan ignored it, but soon the other party sent another verification message: [I know you want to send Li Mengyao to jail, and I have what you need.]
Wen Yan paused. The only person who might have evidence was indeed Jiang Yao Cheng.
While she was still hesitating, the other party sent another message.
[Also, I have information about your husband. Aren't you curious?]
Information about Leng Xunze? What did Jiang Yao Cheng want?
In the end, Wen Yan accepted.
They agreed to meet at a coffee shop.
When Wen Yan arrived, Jiang Yao Cheng was already there, dressed fashionably. His face clearly lacked vigor; it was unclear what kind of intense battle he had gone through last night. However, it didn't stop his eyes from lighting up the moment he saw Wen Yan.
Wen Yan genuinely didn't want to be close to this kind of person.
Yet, at this moment, she had no choice but to walk over and sit down.
"Do you have evidence against Li Mengyao?" Wen Yan asked directly.
Jiang Yao Cheng hummed, his gaze scanning Wen Yan from head to toe, like a viper's tongue licking her face, making her extremely uncomfortable. Wen Yan remained calm. "Let me see it first." m..oΓg
"Sure, but since I've come to you kindly, Wen Yan, shouldn't you give me some reward?" Jiang Yao Cheng said with a smile.
"What would you like to drink? My treat."
"You know that's not what I want."
"Then let's not talk!"
Wen Yan stood up immediately.
She didn't want to exchange another word with this kind of person.
Jiang Yao Cheng quickly said, "Alright, alright, I was just kidding. You're really something. I also didn't expect Li Mengyao to do such a wicked thing. You're sisters, after all."
"You didn't expect it? So you didn't know?" Wen Yan frowned deeply. Then how could he possibly have evidence?
"As a good person like me, how could I possibly conspire with her to frame you?"
"Then why are you looking for me?"
Wen Yan felt deeply deceived.
Jiang Yao Cheng: "Don't you think your husband is very strange?"
"For example?"
"Are you sure he's really Leng Xunze? Could a fallen young master do the things he does?" Jiang Yao Cheng asked.
Wen Yan: "But he was a rich young master before, so it's normal for him to have some connections."
Jiang Yao Cheng sneered.
"Let me tell you the truth, Wen Yan. When I was hit by something at the construction site, I wanted revenge. But I didn't expect to be directly fired from this project! Who do you think would give a fallen young master that much face?"