Chapter 153: Counterattack
Jiang Ning quickly lifted the meat bun in her arms a bit higher to prevent Meng Xingcan from bumping into the kitten.
This little body probably couldn’t withstand such a bump.
Seeing the kitten, Meng Xingcan instantly threw the resentment in his heart to the back of his mind.
He looked at it curiously: “This kitten is so dirty. Was it wandering near the trash can?”
Jiang Ning looked down and smiled at Meng Xingcan: “Yeah, Sister picked it up near the trash can and brought it back because it was cute.”
Cute?
Meng Xingcan frowned as he looked at the skinny, bony blue-and-white cat with no meat on it at all.
After a long while, he convinced himself.
Fine.
If Sister Ning Ning says it’s good-looking, then it is.
He chimed in repeatedly: “What a pretty kitten. Can we give it a bath later?”
The Meng Family bodyguard nearby: “…”
Living long enough to see the little troublemaker start sweet-talking.
It’s like the sun rising from the west.
Meng Xingcan acted especially well-behaved around Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning led him inside: “Not yet. We have to wait for the kitten to adapt to the environment here first before washing it clean.”
Meng Xingcan looked at Jiang Ning with adoration: “Sister Ning Ning, you know so much. You’re amazing.”
Jiang Ning: “…”
Although but…
Being brainlessly praised feels so good!
Jiang Ning gently pursed her lips in a smile and raised her eyebrow: “I know a little about everything.”
Meng Xingcan had starry eyes.
Jiang Ning handed the kitten to the servant and told the servant to prepare cat supplies.
The servant took the cat and went downstairs.
Passing by Jiang Li, she glanced at it and asked: “Ning Ning, where did you catch this cat?”
“Saw it in Xiao Ge Town.” Jiang Ning looked around curiously: “Is Xingcan’s uncle still here?”
Jiang Li shook her head: “He said he had something to do and didn’t know where he went. He entrusted Xingcan to me and asked me to watch him for the morning. He’ll come in the afternoon.”
Jiang Ning nodded in understanding. Although she didn’t know what Meng Su was doing, Jiang Ning didn’t care.
“Where are Dad and Mom?”
Jiang Li continued: “They went to the hospital early in the morning to accompany Jiang Yan, because this time Jiang Yan almost died, and Mom seems to no longer be indifferent to him. She’s starting to care about him.”
She recalled yesterday when Madam Jiang stood in front of her and drove away Huo Yu.
A tightly sealed heart began to loosen.
Could she also have family affection?
A gentle mother, a family-oriented father, a smart sister, and an obedient younger brother.
And she wouldn’t have to be as cautious as when she lived in the Huo Family.
Ever since Jiang Yan’s ending changed.
It triggered the butterfly effect.
The characters in the book began to slowly change.
At least Madam Jiang was no longer indifferent.
She was willing to accept the child she had kept at arm’s length, willing to accept treatment and cooperate in healing her psychological illness.
These were all good deeds.
Jiang Ning smiled: “Sister, you’ll get better and better too. By the way, since you didn’t actually break into someone else’s family as public opinion claims, then bring out the evidence to fight back. Sister, although we can protect you for a while, we can’t protect you forever. Because you’ve faded from the public eye now, even if you’re harmed in private, no one will pay attention. But if you make a high-profile comeback, the public’s attention will shift to you. No matter how great Huo Yu’s power is, he won’t dare act rashly.”
Jiang Li’s fog-shrouded mind suddenly cleared.
Right!
Hiding like this wasn’t a solution at all. She might silently become a sacrifice in Huo Yu and Bai Chuchu’s love game.
She might even harm the Jiang Family.
But just as Jiang Ning said, if all public attention was on her, then every move she made would be watched. Now she had no management company behind her, and no one could blacklist her.
Seeing Jiang Li deep in thought.
Jiang Ning continued: “Sister, do you like the entertainment industry?”
Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, her expression suddenly hesitant. Did she like it or not?
Because at first, she just wanted to study hard abroad, get her degree, and then strive in a Fortune 500 company.
It was because Bai Chuchu had a miscarriage and forcibly brought her back, and Huo Yu sent her to debut in a neighboring country to compensate her. Huo Yu thought he had done a lot for her, but he never asked if this was what Jiang Li wanted.
But she remembered her first drama.
She was still in high school at that time.
It was Meng Su who spotted her at a glance in a sea of people.
Even though she was a nobody, he invited her to star in the first TV series of her life.
At that time, Jiang Li had no acting skills, but under Meng Su’s gentle encouragement and recognition, she slowly found her way.
That period had no Huo Yu, no Bai Chuchu.
It was a world belonging only to her.
It was also the happiest time of her life.
Thinking back now.
The most memorable things in her life were the sadness after being rescued from jumping into the river, and the joy of being recognized by Meng Su.
She exhaled softly: “I don’t like the ups and downs or the cutthroat entertainment industry, nor do I like being watched on stage singing and dancing. I like acting. I want to be an actor, but… Ning Ning, with my current reputation, probably no one dares to hire me.”
Jiang Li looked a bit dejected.
Bai Chuchu released that public opinion, plus she revealed that she had once had a miscarriage, couldn’t get pregnant again due to bodily injury, had vision impairment in her eyes, and chronic kidney failure.
So many debuffs stacked on her.
It instantly resonated with the general netizens.
Jiang Li was subjected to cyberbullying online for a month.
Her private messages were flooded to the point of “access prohibited.”
Even her accounts on other platforms were chosen to be deleted because of her pain.
Her voice was too small.
Even if she could speak, Huo Yu would cover her mouth.
Because Bai Chuchu couldn’t take stimulation, or Bai Chuchu would die.
And all that pain naturally transferred to Jiang Li.
She took a deep breath and gave Jiang Ning a sincere smile: “Ning Ning, thank you. I will make a comeback, put myself in a safe position, and reveal proof that I was never a mistress. I disdain doing such things. Even if traffic swallows me again, I’m not afraid this time, because I have you all.”
Jiang Li clenched her fist: “I have you all… I have backing.”
“It’s about time! Our Jiang Family has no cowards!” Madam Jiang’s voice suddenly rang out at the entrance.
Jiang Li turned toward the voice in shock.
At the entrance were not only Madam Jiang, but also Father Jiang, and Meng Su who had reappeared at some point.
His amber eyes held a smile as he looked at Jiang Li with approval.
Madam Jiang walked over quickly and took her hand: “Jiang Li, don’t let others label you as a mistress. You shouldn’t let that man ruin your life.”
Father Jiang nodded, his expression grave: “Although our Jiang Family can’t compete with the Huo Family, I will use every last bit of our family resources to protect you, little Li. So don’t be afraid. We’re all here.”
Jiang Ning also held her hand: “Sister, fight hard against destiny.”
Jiang Li’s eyes quickly reddened, tears spilling out.
These weren’t tears of painful despair, but of joy and new life.
Babies, I have a cold. Updating one chapter today, back to double updates tomorrow. I feel so awful (crying)
