Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Lingâer turned to Bai Xue with a confident smile and proudly declared, âMiss Bai, both of us will eagerly await your invitation card.â
Bai Xue felt a sudden unease when Jiang Lingâer accepted so readily.
She put on a pretense of cheerfulness and responded, âThatâs wonderful! 1 was worried you might decline, but now Iâm relieved. 1 hope we can become good friends through this.â
Jiang Lingâer grinned and teased, âSounds like a beautiful scene. You should start imagining it first.â
Bai Xue was left speechless.
Attempting to maintain a forced smile, Bai Xue commented, âLingâer, Iâve been following the news recently and just learned that Jiang Jun isnât your biological brother. No wonder he treats you so poorly.â
Wen Nuan interjected coldly, âHeh⦠Jiang Jun acted that way because of you. Back then, when you were involved with him, Li Yan wasnât in the picture yet.â
Bai Xueâs face paled as she defended herself, âMiss Wen, I met Jiang Jun first, but Iâve always regarded him as a brother.â
âHmm?â Jiang Lingâer smiled slyly and quipped, âNow that your âbrotherâ has fallen from grace, why donât you extend a helping hand?â
âIâm afraid Li Yan will misunderstand, so Iâm refraining from contacting him,â Bai Xue explained.
Wen Nuan mocked, âHeh⦠Back when Jiang Jun was the young master of the Jiang Family, you werenât worried that Li Yan would misunderstand. But now that heâs nothing, youâre suddenly concerned about misunderstandings? Thatâs quite amusing.â
âI knew youâd misunderstand,â Bai Xue sighed helplessly. âBut itâs fine, Iâm used to it.â
Wen Nuanâs expression darkened. What the f*ck! This Bai Xue had the knack of always painting herself as the victim and projecting the image that everyone was constantly unjustly targeting her.
Jiang Lingâer, observing Wen Nuan being reprimanded, couldnât resist taunting, âWhy make things complicated for yourself? You shouldnât bother reasoning with someone shameless. Look, youâre embarrassed now. Letâs not forget, sheâs so innocent, sheâs still a virgin!â
When Wen Nuan heard this, she smiled and said, âThatâs right. How could I forget that sheâs an internet celebrity and a pure and innocent girl?â
Bai Xueâs expression turned sour.
Jiang Lingâer added, âItâs not too late to recall that now.â
Wen Nuan nodded and said, âYouâre right, itâs never too late. Lingâer, what do you think the online keyboard warriors would think if they found out a certain someone is a home-wrecker?â
Panicked, Bai Xue retorted, âMiss Wen, how many times must 1 explain? Li Yan and I are truly in love; thatâs why weâre together.â
Jiang Lingâer scoffed mockingly, âSure, no need to emphasize your âtrue love.â Morally speaking, youâll always be the other woman. Even if you secure the position, youâll still be just that.â
Bai Xue was left speechless. Though her eyes betrayed a hint of malice, she refrained from speaking further.
Jiang Lingâer, that witch! Her engagement with Li Yan had already been annulled, yet she still dared to be so arrogant.
Jiang Lingâer glanced at Bai Xueâs despondent expression and said, âMiss Bai, we have a busy schedule, so we wonât hang around any longer. Goodbye.â
Jiang Lingâer and Wen Nuan departed, sharing laughter as they walked away. Bai Xue remained rooted in place, seething with anger. Jiang Lingâer, that woman, had transformed into a completely different person after the school incident.
Previously, she had been just the Jiang familyâs daughter, nothing more. But now, she was actively outshining Bai Xue at every turn. How could Bai Xue tolerate such a situation?
In the past, Bai Xue would have immediately sought revenge, but now, her confidence wavered. This time, Li Yan had only agreed to host the birthday party because Bai Xue had pleaded with him. Regardless, she needed to make the most of the party to secure her victory.
Sitting in the car, Wen Nuan wore a satisfied smile and remarked, âWithout Jiang Jun to support her, Bai Xue has lost a crucial pillar of strength.â âNuanuan, do you think Bai Xue will invite Jiang Jun?â Jiang Lingâer inquired.
In the original story, Bai Xue had invited Jiang Jun to join in humiliating the protagonist. The memory of the protagonist seeking help from Jiang Jun, only to be rebuffed, still angered Jiang Lingâer.
âJiang Jun is a complete nobody now. Bai Xue wonât bother with him,â Wen Nuan stated with disdain.
Jiang Lingâer chimed in, âActually, even if Bai Xue doesnât invite him, Jiang Jun might still show up. Remember, Jiang Jun is Bai Xueâs devoted lackey.â
Wen Nuan sneered, âAbsolutely true. Jiang Jun is the ultimate yes-man to Bai Xue. Heâd do anything she asked, even if it meant risking his life to attend her birthday party.â
âExactly!â Jiang Lingâer agreed.
In the novel, even though the Jiang family eventually became part of Li Yanâs empire, Jiang Jun remained fiercely loyal to Bai Xue, continuing to harbor deep affection for her. Not even the tragic fate of the original protagonist had stirred a hint of compassion in Jiang Junâs heart..