Divorced at fifty, I embarked on my path to success.

Yue Jiangting was pushed into the bribery trial; few people came, and it ended quickly.

He was afraid that his emotional fluctuations would worsen his condition, so he tried his best to control his emotions. Anyway, things were already like this, and even if he was sentenced, he wouldn't actually be locked up in prison, so why was he nervous?

Humans are incredibly adaptable. After the initial shock, Yue Jiangting was able to step back and observe the subsequent developments from an outsider's perspective. He knew what was advantageous for him and how to avoid falling into an even more miserable situation.

At that moment, he felt that a stroke might not be entirely a bad thing.

Then he thought again and couldn't help but sigh. If he could, he would still prefer to be healthy.

During this period of time, he has come to realize firsthand that nothing is more important than health.

I used to be single-mindedly focused on making money, thinking that if I could earn enough money to last several lifetimes, I could achieve complete freedom and happiness.

However, this is not the case. Losing health means losing freedom, and losing the sound of the rainy season means losing happiness.

This is a profound realization he made while sitting in a wheelchair.

If he had realized it sooner, he wouldn't have missed out on the most precious person in his life.

Bai Ruoxi's case was sensational. The fire almost spread to the neighbors and resulted in two injuries, one death, and one person being criminally detained. It dominated the headlines of major news outlets for a time.

When Yue Jiangting saw that Mei Yusheng was also injured, he was very anxious and repeatedly asked Xu Kaixuan to take him to see a doctor.

“Uncle, don’t worry. Aunt’s hospital is quite far away,” Xu Kaixuan said, scrutinizing Yue Jiangting’s expression. “I heard that there are guards there to prevent outsiders from disturbing her.”

Yue Jiangting instantly understood, gritting his teeth as he thought: So Qin Chu's backer really is Secretary Qin, and their failure this time was all Qin Chu's doing! He used Mei Yusheng to get his account books, and then used Sun Chengzhi to control their financial movements, finally wiping them out in one fell swoop.

From beginning to end, it was under Sun Chengzhi's guidance that the father and son gradually walked into the trap.

He knew that nearly a hundred entrepreneurs and officials had been arrested and investigated, which could be described as a major earthquake in Yinhai's political and business circles.

Last year, he was forced to withdraw from sewage treatment, thinking that was just one of the three major initiatives proposed by Secretary Qin. Little did he know that it was merely a trivial beginning.

This major reshuffle has brought about a completely new order in the city's business and political circles.

In retrospect, Yue Jiangting realized with a start that if it weren't for Sun Chengzhi, he and his son could have remained completely uninvolved.

Why did he have to involve them? He believed that Secretary Qin could arrest the people he wanted even without them, so why did he have to bring them into the game?

Yue Jiangting was unwilling to admit that he wouldn't have fallen into this trap if he hadn't been so greedy.

Human nature is susceptible to temptation, and Sun Chengzhi is a temptation deliberately placed in front of them.

who is it?

Yue Jiangting instinctively thought of Qin Chu; it must be him!

But why?

Could it be to avenge Mei Yusheng?

Qin Chu saw from beginning to end how ruthless and humiliating he had been to Mei Yusheng. He was probably not satisfied with merely protecting Mei Yusheng; he wanted to deliver a heavy blow to himself.

So he took advantage of the city's actions to implicate himself and his son.

Yue Jiangting finally understood the cause of all this, and a cold, damp feeling spread across his back.

Upon hearing that Qin Chu was also injured, and seriously so, Yue Jiangting felt refreshed. His only regret was that Qin Chu hadn't been burned to death. He was incredibly lucky!

Then it occurred to me, was Mei Yusheng with Qin Chu at this moment?

A sour feeling welled up inside me, and I thought viciously, even if he wasn't dead, he must have been burned beyond recognition, right? Wouldn't Mei Yusheng be scared if he saw this?

Looking down at myself, although I am partially paralyzed, I am still whole. As long as I exercise properly in the future, I will definitely recover my health. At that time, the sound of plum rains may be able to return.

A glimmer of hope rose in Yue Jiangting's heart. He rolled his eyes, asked for Xu Kaixuan's phone, and dialed Mei Yusheng's number.

The call connected quickly, and Mei Yusheng's gentle voice came through: "Hello?"

"Yusheng! How are you?" Yue Jiangting's voice trembled with excitement. "Don't hang up, I was just worried about you, so I called to ask. Where are you hurt? How serious is it?"

"Thank you, it's not serious!" Mei Yusheng said and hung up the phone.

Yue Jiangting opened his mouth, he still had a lot to say, but Mei Yusheng was getting more and more impatient.

However, he was confident that as long as Qin Chu was seriously injured, Mei Yusheng would definitely change his mind!

He still has some money, and Mei Yusheng must have earned a lot as a model, so it shouldn't be difficult for him to live a comfortable life.

They also have a son; blood is thicker than water, and this is Yuejiangting's greatest asset.

Thinking of his son, whom he had only spoken to once by phone since his stroke, he longed to visit him.

This time, Xu Kaixuan did not refuse. He contacted the detention center and arranged a visitation time.

……

Mei Zichen had said he would take Mei Zi to Beijing for surgery, but there had been no news for the past two days, and they hadn't come over either, so Chen Yue was getting anxious.

"Why isn't Dad answering my calls again?" Mei Zi pouted and complained. "Is he angry with me?"

Chen Yue wasn't sure either. She felt that Mei Zichen was becoming more and more unfamiliar, even a bit authoritative, making her afraid to speak recklessly in front of him anymore.

"They don't come to see me, and neither does my aunt." Mei Zi chewed on a strawberry and scrolled through her phone listlessly.

"Ah!" Mei Zi suddenly exclaimed, staring at her phone in horror. "Aunt, Qin Chu, they're both injured?"

"What?" Chen Yue exclaimed in surprise, quickly leaning closer. "What happened?"

The mother and daughter watched the news head-to-head, along with the various wild imaginations and speculations in the comments section, gradually piecing together a bizarre and fantastical picture in their minds.

They exchanged a glance: "Bai Ruoxi is dead?"

I'm so shocked! I'm so amazed!

Mei Zi gasped when she thought of Qin Chu's handsome face being burned beyond recognition.

“No wonder no one came, and your dad didn’t answer the phone; he must be busy with their own affairs.” Chen Yue’s eyes flickered. “This is all Qin Chu’s fault. If he hadn’t been so heartless to his ex-wife, Bai Ruoxi wouldn’t have been driven to such a desperate situation. It just goes to show that men who are too heartless will be punished!”

Mei Zi glanced at her: "Are you implying something about my dad? I think Qin Chu did the right thing. Bai Ruoxi divorced him first, but now that he's rich, she's coming back to him. Why would Qin Chu turn down so many young and beautiful women and go back to that old and withered weed?"

Chen Yue poked Mei Zi: "What do you know! Even a night of marriage is worth a hundred days of kindness..."

"Pah! I feel disgusted just hearing you say that!" Mei Zi gritted her teeth in hatred, remembering what Sun Chengzhi had done to her. "If I could walk again, I would definitely go to the prison to see how miserable Sun Chengzhi is now! If possible, I would love to set him on fire and burn him to death myself!"

She was still grateful to Qin Chu for helping her capture Sun Chengzhi.

Chen Yue was speechless. Thinking about what he had done back then, it seemed to be very similar to what Bai Ruoxi had done. Mei Zichen was probably completely disheartened, which was why he wouldn't give her any more chances.

She couldn't help but wonder if she and Mei Zichen would still have a chance if it weren't for Su Wei.

Realizing how terrible and dangerous the thought was, she shook her head vigorously: "Send your dad a message to ask if your aunt is injured. It will make you seem sensible to show concern, and your dad will be happy."

Mei Zi felt that what she said was right this time, so she opened the green bubble chat box, edited the message, and sent it over.

More than half an hour later, Mei Zichen called: "Zizi, I'm very busy right now and can't take care of you for the time being. Just wait patiently, I'll come see you when I have time."

"Dad, how badly is Auntie hurt? Don't worry about me, Mom will take care of me," Mei Zi said sensibly.

“Your aunt isn’t seriously injured,” Mei Zichen said in a heavy tone. “Just take care of yourself and don’t worry about anything else.”

He hung up the phone abruptly after saying that.

Chen Yue listened intently for only a few words before complaining, "Why didn't you reveal more? What's the point of keeping secrets from your own family?"

Mei Zi also felt that there was still more to ask, as she still had many questions to ask.

"How about I go take a look?" Chen Yue suggested eagerly.