reignition

“I’m already quite ostracized in the dorm because of my family’s poor financial situation. If I bring you in to stay overnight, my other roommates will definitely have a lot of complaints.”

Jiang Mian looked somewhat troubled.

Mu Xiaomei was stunned, probably because she didn't expect her to say that, and she didn't expect things to develop this way.

But he couldn't insist any further, so he could only give a stiff, awkward smile. "Oh, I see. Well then, I'll... I'll find a hotel to stay in."

Mu Xiaomei rubbed her hands together. "But I came out in a hurry and I don't have much money on me. Could you give me some first?"

Jiang Mian looked at her and laughed, "What are you talking about? Where would I get any money? He stole all my money when I went back. I couldn't even afford the tuition; I had to borrow it from others."

"How about I borrow money from a classmate to buy you a train ticket back?"

Mu Xiaomei's face stiffened even more. "It's okay, no need."

After thinking it over, she finally asked, "Mian, do you know where your dad went?"

"Why do you think I would know?" Jiang Mian asked back.

“Because,” Mu Xiaomei pursed her lips and said softly, “he said he came to Luocheng to find you.”

"I was wondering how he knew my address," Jiang Mian chuckled, her voice devoid of warmth. "But I don't know where he went. And I don't want to know."

"Sigh, don't be like this, he's still your dad no matter what..." Mu Xiaomei advised with a bitter face.

Jiang Mian shook her head. "No, to you, no matter what, he's still your husband. You won't come to your senses until he beats you to death. But to me, he's not my father."

Jiang Mian looked coldly at Mu Xiaomei, "I don't need to be beaten to death by him to wake up."

Mu Xiaomei was startled by the coldness in her eyes and shrank back.

"Don't come to the school to find me anymore, and don't bother Jiang Feng. He's in the most crucial period of his life in high school."

Jiang Mian said coldly, "Although I don't know where Jiang Da went, I think it's not surprising that someone like him would die a violent death somewhere."

Jiang Mian hopped on the electric scooter, turned on the throttle, and before it drove off, she said one last thing to Mu Xiaomei.

"Shouldn't you feel fortunate?"

How could someone become addicted to being beaten, humiliated, and subjected to psychological manipulation?

The person who beat her up hasn't shown up, yet she's rushing out to look for him...

When Jiang Mian called Jiang Feng to tell him about this, Jiang Feng was so angry he was trembling.

"What on earth is she thinking?!" Jiang Feng was furious.

Jiang Mian remained quite calm, probably because this wasn't her biological mother.

I didn't feel that much; I just felt sad for the original owner.

"Maybe it's because I've been brainwashed that I feel like living like that isn't so bad. If I didn't brainwash myself like that, living that kind of life without the ability or courage to escape would be too painful."

Jiang Mian spoke calmly, without any intention of making amends for Mu Xiaomei.

Just from a purely rational perspective, I wonder if Mu Xiaomei might have this kind of mentality.

But Jiang Feng sneered, "No, that's not it. Jiang Da is bad, blatantly bad. But Mom... she's bad but tries to hide it, she's both stupid and wicked."

Jiang Mian never expected Jiang Feng to make such a comment about his mother.

Although Mu Xiaomei is not her biological mother, she is Jiang Feng's biological mother.

Moreover, he has always been very good to Jiang Feng since they were children.

Regardless, Jiang Feng is a son. In families that favor sons over daughters, he still receives far more resources from a young age.

"Don't talk about her like that," Jiang Mian said.

Jiang Feng, however, was quite agitated, sounding as if he was about to lose his composure.

He sniffed, his voice low and hoarse, with a nasal tone.

"No, no. I didn't wrong her at all. I heard it. I got up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, and Jiang Da was talking to her."

"Jiang Da said she would ask you to come home for the New Year. She told Jiang Da that her third aunt would introduce you to a man so you could meet him and hopefully settle things."

"That way, after graduation you won't stay out there and be unruly. You'll come back to Lixian and settle down."

Jiang Feng's voice grew deeper and deeper, and the nasal tone in his voice became more and more pronounced.

“I thought to myself, it's just a simple matchmaking thing, they wouldn't force you to do anything. And I really did miss you, I wanted you to come back for the New Year. I never expected…”

The boy sniffed softly on the phone; he was clearly crying.

“I never thought Jiang Da would steal your money, I never thought... I should have told you sooner, then you might not have come back, and you wouldn’t have been in this situation.”

Jiang Mian felt a little sad, but it was just that she felt sorry for the original owner of the body.

"It's alright," Jiang Mian said softly. "It's all over now."

"How could nothing be wrong? Maybe she was the one who suggested that Jiang Da steal your money? If she wanted to keep you in Lixian..."

"Didn't she always say that her daughter should stay by her side to take care of her parents in their old age?" Jiang Feng sniffed again.

Jiang Mian couldn't refute Jiang Feng's words.

It's truly tragic for many women to live their entire lives trapped in a quagmire, yet still try every possible way to pull their daughters back from trying to escape it.

I'm still getting wet in the rain, how can you be holding an umbrella?

"Okay, don't cry. It's alright, don't worry about me," Jiang Mian said softly. "Just focus on your studies, we can only rely on ourselves."

Jiang Feng composed himself and replied, "Yes, you're right. Sis, don't be sad. Wait for me to grow up. I'll get into a good university, find a good job, and take care of you in the future."

Jiang Mian laughed, "Then I can record it as proof."

“Go ahead and record it. I’ll record a video version for you next time. Anyway, I’m not planning to get married. I don’t want to carry on Jiang Da’s rotten genes.”

Jiang Feng said earnestly, "I will give all the money I earn in the future to you, or to your children."

Jiang Mian was relieved to hear that Jiang Feng was in a better mood.

Before ending the call, Jiang Feng was still a little worried, "What if she comes looking for you again?"

“There’s nothing to worry about,” Jiang Mian said calmly. “She’s essentially a coward who fears and depends on the powerful.”

“Now that Jiang Da’s power is gone,” Jiang Mian’s voice suddenly turned cold. “I will be her power.”

After the call ended, the door to the meeting room was opened.

Lu Bozhou's deep, slightly hoarse voice drifted in, "How do you intend to act as a tyrant?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Mian looked up at him, but did not answer immediately. Instead, she asked, "How about we have wontons for lunch? I made some yesterday and had Song Xun put them in your break room refrigerator this morning. They're easy to cook in an electric cooker, with your favorite three-delicacy shrimp filling."

Lu Bozhou raised an eyebrow. "I want thirty."

"I'll cook for you." Jiang Mian stood up and walked over to him, gently straightening his tie knot.

As she smoothed his clothes, she gently placed her hand on his chest. "You just need to be my authority, honey?"

The word "husband" is getting more and more convenient. "Qiqi is here to ask for your favorites and votes! Mwah, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! Love you all!"