"Of course, those family doctors are also Jiang Dehai's people."
"Under the care of the family doctors, your maternal grandfather, who was originally in good health, gradually became paralyzed. As the toxicity increased and accumulated, he was at the end of his life. You were still young then. Your maternal grandfather called a lawyer and made a will to leave all his property to you.
"Jiang Dehai had already anticipated this. He interfered, threatened your maternal grandfather's lawyer, and snatched the will to destroy it..."
Jiang Shiyu's entire body turned cold, her scalp tingling.
Jiang Dehai had ulterior motives when he married her mother.
Or rather, he was after the property!
"However... your maternal grandfather had a contingency plan. That will is in the hands of the matriarch of the Qin family in the capital."
The Qin family?!
Jiang Shiyu's breath hitched.
How could it be the Qin family?
She booked a flight ticket for that night.
Thousands of feet in the sky, Jiang Shiyu held her phone, wearing earphones, listening to the recording saved on her phone over and over again.
Her anger prevented her from sleeping peacefully.
Arriving in the capital in the early morning, she still had no trace of sleepiness.
After tossing and turning all night, she woke up the next day to find her phone full of messages from Murong Cheng.
Jiang Shiyu glanced at them and went out after washing up.
Qin Yusheng returned to the Qin family mansion with a document, intending to get his father's signature. Unexpectedly, he saw a familiar graceful figure.
Standing in the garden, her posture was elegant and graceful, her skin extremely fair, making it hard not to notice her.
"Who is this?"
Qin Yusheng stopped and asked the servant beside him.
"She is the young madam of the Murong family. She has something to discuss with Madam. I told her Madam would be back in a while, so she's waiting in the garden."
"Jiang Shiyu?"
Qin Yusheng frowned, looking at the retreating figure. It was indeed her.
His eyebrows slightly deepened, and he turned into the Qin residence.
Jiang Shiyu waited for a short while before Madam Qin returned.
Xu Ruyun got out of the car and, upon seeing Jiang Shiyu, smiled warmly, "You've been waiting. Why are you standing outside? It's so cold. Come inside and sit to warm up."
Jiang Shiyu nodded, "Madam Qin."
"Don't be so formal. Just call me Sister Ruyun. I have some excellent flower tea here, would you like to try some?"
As the young madam of the Murong family, Xu Ruyun was exceptionally enthusiastic, serving fruits and bird's nest, and brewing tea, fearing she might neglect Jiang Shiyu.
Jiang Shiyu had not slept all night, and her mind was hazy. After sitting for a while, she got straight to the point.
"Madam Qin, I've come to see you about something..."
Jiang Shiyu stated her purpose.
After Jiang Shiyu left, Qin Yusheng stood upstairs for a long time before slowly walking down.
Madam Qin agreed readily.
She would deliver it to her at eight in the morning.
It was unexpectedly smooth.
She had expected to be difficult or to encounter some obstacles, but she never imagined Xu Ruyun would so readily promise to return her maternal grandfather's will.
A heavy stone in Jiang Shiyu's heart was lifted, but she couldn't feel entirely at ease until she had it in her hands.
The night passed extremely slowly.
Jiang Shiyu slept very lightly. As soon as she heard a knock on the door, she went to open it barefoot, without even putting on her shoes.
The door opened.
She had expected it to be someone from the Qin family delivering the document.
Instead, the man standing outside wore a black trench coat, with calfskin shoes and a custom-made suit, making his cold and violent features appear like an emissary from hell.
Jiang Shiyu froze, her delicate eyebrows furrowing, "Mr. Qin, why are you here?"
Qin Yusheng held a document in his hand.
"I thought the Qin family would send a servant, I didn't expect Mr. Qin to come in person. You've flattered me."
Qin Yusheng seemed not to hear the sarcasm in Jiang Shiyu's words. He walked in, scanned the room, and put one hand in his pocket.
"You want this document."
"Madam Qin has already agreed to give me the document. Mr. Qin, do you intend to use this document to make a deal with me?"
The moment Jiang Shiyu saw the document in Qin Yusheng's hand, a bad premonition arose in her heart.
Judging by the man's demeanor, her guess was likely correct.
If it wasn't to negotiate terms, why would Qin Yusheng come in person?
"Jiang Shiyu, has Murong Cheng never told you that it's better for women not to be too smart?"
Qin Yusheng looked down at her.
Ordinary women would be so afraid of him that they wouldn't dare to make a sound.
Jiang Shiyu gave a cold smile, "Then has your little lover ever told you that it's best not to meddle in other people's business, lest you get yourself into trouble?"
Her words made the man's face turn ashen.
Qin Yusheng's fingers tightened, and the document bag in his hand was deformed by his grip.
"Jiang Shiyu, do you think you're Mrs. Rong and I can't do anything to you?"
Jiang Shiyu raised an eyebrow, "You can certainly try. But I'm afraid it will be a case of mutual destruction, won't it?"
Murong Cheng, while seemingly calm and indifferent, possessed far greater means and foresight than the impetuous young Qin Yusheng.
Qin Yusheng might not be Murong Cheng's match.
"If you don't give me the document today, Mr. Qin, I remind you, you will bear the consequences!"
Jiang Shiyu didn't want to argue with Qin Yusheng any further and reached out to snatch it.
Qin Yusheng raised his hand, holding it high above his head, gritting his teeth, and suppressing the anger within him.
"One condition. As long as you agree, I'll give you the document immediately."
As the man stated his condition, Jiang Shiyu's expression changed instantly. "Qin Yusheng, you are utterly shameless! You want me to betray my friend. You're dreaming! I'm too lazy to negotiate with you. You have to give me this document, whether you want to or not!"
Haicheng.
Zhao Shuyao was originally worried about Jiang Shiyu, so she hacked into Jiang Shiyu's phone's internet to eavesdrop on what was happening on Jiang Shiyu's end.
However, Zhao Shuyao did not expect to hear Qin Yusheng's voice.
Knowing that Jiang Shiyu had gone to the capital, she didn't expect her to have any interaction with Qin Yusheng.
Upon hearing what Qin Yusheng said, Zhao Shuyao's scalp tingled!
This man was simply insane!
He was actually threatening her precious Shiyu!
Why...
He wouldn't let her go even after the divorce!
Zhao Shuyao took off her headphones, lost all interest in working, texted Sheng Jing to take leave, then grabbed her bag and walked out.
She booked a flight ticket and flew directly to the capital.
Haicheng was some distance from the capital, and it took two hours for the plane to reach the Beijing Capital Airport.
Zhao Shuyao went straight to Jiang Shiyu's hotel.
Jiang Shiyu opened the door, expecting it to be Qin Yusheng again, her expression somewhat displeased.
Seeing Zhao Shuyao standing at the door, Jiang Shiyu thought she was hallucinating and blinked her eyes, "Am I dreaming?"
"It's me!"
Zhao Shuyao threw herself into Jiang Shiyu's arms.
Only when she felt Zhao Shuyao's warmth did Jiang Shiyu believe it wasn't a dream.
Thinking about what had happened during the day, Jiang Shiyu's thoughts turned somber, "Why are you here? Aren't you at work?"
"I'm on a business trip! I just came to see you. I'm sleeping with you tonight!"
Seeing Zhao Shuyao's lively demeanor, she probably didn't know what had happened during the day.
Jiang Shiyu took Zhao Shuyao out for some late-night snacks.
During the meal, Jiang Shiyu tried several times to talk about the morning's events but held back.