Seven days after the funeral, Father directly brought his new wife into the house, marrying her with a grand procession.
She was depressed for a time, locking herself in her room and refusing to come out.
She even stopped going to school.
A mysterious man wrote her anonymous letters every day.
From initial comfort to later sharing interesting anecdotes from his day.
The man was like a light in her dark days.
Completely illuminating her life.
Later, she returned to school.
She accidentally saw the handwriting of Mu Rufeng and realized it was identical to the man's.
It turned out the man was Su Jiamu.
Although when she told Mu Rufeng about it, he seemed confused and didn't understand what she was saying.
She knew he must be shy and reserved.
Because many times she asked to meet, the man on the other end of the letters refused.
Jiang Shiyu initiated a pursuit, and within half a year, she had won over Mu Rufeng.
Although after they started dating, Mu Rufeng wasn't quite like he was in the letters; he seemed different somehow.
But she still considered Mu Rufeng the light of her life.
She just never expected to be betrayed...
Memories surged, and Jiang Shiyu felt a tightness in her chest.
She picked up a glass of fruit wine and found a seat.
After a few drinks, she began to show signs of intoxication.
Her mind felt hazy.
Jiang Shiyu steadied herself with the armrest of the sofa and stood up, swaying towards the restroom.
Mu Rufeng caught a glimpse of Jiang Shiyu out of the corner of his eye. After a perfunctory exchange, he followed closely.
Restroom.
Jiang Shiyu splashed cold water on her face, sobering up slightly.
She grabbed a tissue and casually wiped the water from her face, then turned to walk out.
At the doorway, she bumped into a man.
"Shiyu... don't degrade yourself like this... Divorce him!"
Su Jiamu tightly gripped Jiang Shiyu's wrist, his grip so strong it turned red.
"Ah... what are you doing! Let go!" Jiang Shiyu exclaimed, shaking off Su Jiamu's hand.
"Don't marry Murong Cheng to get revenge on me. Murong Cheng has children, and his temper is unpredictable. Do you know what his methods have been over the years... You won't be happy with him! I know it's my fault, but please
Don't punish yourself for my mistakes!"
He's crazy!
Jiang Shiyu sometimes found it hard to imagine that the man in the letters could be Su Jiamu.
"Su Jiamu, please get it straight, can you stop being so narcissistic?!"
Jiang Shiyu shook off Su Jiamu's hand and tried to leave.
Su Jiamu hugged Jiang Shiyu from behind. "Shiyu, you know my feelings for you, don't be like this..."
Disgusting!
Jiang Shiyu felt a surge in her throat, nearly retching.
"Slap"
Jiang Shiyu slapped Su Jiamu across the face.
Su Jiamu covered half his face, looking at Jiang Shiyu in astonishment.
"Watch your boundaries!"
Jiang Shiyu, too lazy to argue further, walked away.
After only a couple of steps, she stopped.
Murong Xue looked in their direction with a pale face.
"Jiang Shiyu, you..."
"I'm not a trash can. Manage your trash and don't let it come near me."
Jiang Shiyu paused, then gave Murong Xue a cold glance and started to leave.
"Ah..." Murong Xue suddenly stumbled towards Jiang Shiyu.
Jiang Shiyu dodged to the side, and Murong Xue fell straight to the ground, clutching her visibly swollen belly and screaming in pain.
"Xiaoxue! How are you, are you alright!" Su Jiamu rushed forward to check on Murong Xue.
Waiters rushed over, even alerting guests in the banquet hall, who all surged towards them.
Jiang Shiyu watched coldly.
Such excellent acting.
Sweating profusely, her face drained of color.
It was a shame she wasn't acting; she was such a promising talent.
"It wasn't Big Sister-in-law who pushed me, don't blame Big Sister-in-law..."
Murong Xue spoke with difficulty towards Mu Rufeng, her voice intermittent but still audible.
Mu Rufeng froze.
He had clearly seen what happened just now.
But now...
Seeing Su Jiamu hesitate, Jiang Shiyu let out a cold laugh, her heart turning to ice.
She was a complete fool.
Knowing the outcome, and knowing what kind of person he was.
She still harbored hope.
Five years of feelings, yet they couldn't compare to money and power.
Ridiculous...
"Oh my! What happened, darling, what's wrong, call an ambulance quickly!"
Song Yu anxiously went to support Murong Xue, then directed the servants.
"It was this bad woman! Sister said this bad woman pushed her!"
Rong Hao, having been slapped by Jiang Shiyu last time, still harbored resentment. He glared at Jiang Shiyu through gritted teeth and said hatefully.
All eyes of the guests shifted to Jiang Shiyu.
"Who is this girl? Is she Mr. Murong's secretly married wife?"
"I heard she's a daughter of the Gu family!"
"Ah? That infamous Gu family daughter! What kind of taste does Mr. Murong have, to fall for a woman like that?"
"Yes, and he even married her. It's truly hard to say!"
"Mr. Murong is a titan in the business world, yet his taste is so poor."
All sorts of unpleasant remarks could be heard.
"All of you shut up! Whether or not my lover was pushed will be clear once the surveillance is checked. Do you believe what a child says? Has your brain been eaten by dogs?! Shall I feed your brains to the dogs?!"
The man's sharp and chilling voice instantly silenced the surrounding guests.
Who in Hai City didn't know Murong Cheng's methods?
Upon hearing this voice, Murong Xue immediately supported Mu Rufeng and stood up.
Her forehead was no longer sweating, and her face was no longer pale.
In just one second, she seemed to have recovered from a serious illness.
As if nothing had happened, she held her pregnant belly and smiled, "I'm fine, everyone, no need to worry!"
"Well, didn't you just accuse your Big Sister-in-law of pushing you? An Yan, go and retrieve the surveillance footage..."
"Brother! No need! I'm really fine, it was just a misunderstanding!"
Murong Xue's heart tightened, and her expression turned ugly.
She had forgotten that Murong Cheng was also present!
With Murong Cheng here, it was harder than climbing to heaven for her to lay a finger on Jiang Shiyu.
"Since Xiaoxue is fine, there's no need to make such a fuss!"
Song Yu also stepped forward to speak for Murong Xue.
As soon as Murong Xue spoke, she knew what was going on.
After all, she was her own daughter.
With so many social elites present, some explanation had to be given for the commotion.
Jiang Shiyu lowered her gaze, concealing the emotion in her eyes. "It is a matter of ten months of pregnancy, after all. It's better to be clear. If something were to happen, no one could explain it, don't you think?"
She appeared demure, and her words were reasonable.
Murong Xue gritted her teeth, staring at Jiang Shiyu, wishing she could kill her with her eyes.
She knew the truth clearly but still put on a weak act. Who was she trying to impress?
"Big Sister-in-law, I wasn't paying attention and wrongly accused you. It's not a big deal. We are all family, so there's no need. Besides, today is my engagement banquet..."
Murong Xue pouted aggrievedly and shook Mu Rufeng's arm, signaling him to say something.