Outside the police station, Ji Chenhuan stood in a white dress with a designer handbag slung over her shoulder, constantly peering inside.
She had received some insider information. Someone had told her that Cheng Songjin had been brought in.
She immediately called him several times, wanting to show her concern, but none of the calls were answered.
With no other choice, Ji Chenhuan contacted Cheng Songjin’s circle of friends. Only then did she finally learn that he had been detained because of Ji Xixing.
As for what had actually happened, she had no idea. All she knew was that Ji Xixing always seemed to effortlessly obtain things she herself could only dream of.
At the thought of that, Ji Chenhuan tightened her grip on her handbag, and a trace of malice flashed across her face.
Opportunities were meant to be fought for. She, Ji Chenhuan, was also a daughter of the Ji family. Why was Ji Xixing born with everything while she could only hide in the shadows and envy her?
She deserved to shine too, to be someone surrounded and adored by everyone.
After waiting outside the station for half an hour, the blazing sun had nearly roasted her alive, leaving her swaying unsteadily from the heat.
Yet she still hadn’t seen the person she wanted to see.
Unsure, Ji Chenhuan called one of Cheng Songjin’s friends again.
After a few seconds, the call connected.
“Hello?” the other side answered casually.
The background was noisy, filled with the clinking of bottles, conversations, laughter, and people fooling around.
In a gentle voice, Ji Chenhuan asked, “Brother Jinhao, is Brother Songjin still at the police station? I’m worried and wanted to check on him.”
The man on the other end chuckled.
“Him? Then you should ask him. Why ask me?”
Even through the phone, Ji Chenhuan could clearly sense the disdain and frivolity in his voice.
They looked down on her.
Usually, they only paid attention to her because of Cheng Songjin. Deep inside, her desire for power and status intensified even more.
“Weren’t you the one who said he was at the station?” Ji Chenhuan bit her lip in annoyance, forcing herself to remain calm. “I thought you’d know where he is.”
The man ignored her. Li Jinhao had been called away, and he simply tossed the phone onto the table. Ji Chenhuan could clearly hear the teasing voices coming from the other side.
“Who’s calling you?”
“One of Brother Cheng’s little sisters. Forget it, let’s keep playing.”
Laughter erupted again.
“What little sister? More like some woman who can’t even stand in the spotlight, so she gets called little sister.”
Everyone burst out laughing.
Ji Chenhuan hung up, disgust filling her face.
Just as she was about to leave, a hesitant voice called out.
“Huanhuan?”
Recognizing the voice, Ji Chenhuan looked over happily.
Cheng Songjin had just walked out of the police station. His expression was impatient, but when he saw her, the coldness in his eyes softened.
Overjoyed, Ji Chenhuan hurried over in tiny steps and threw herself into his arms. Tears streamed down her cheeks.
“Brother Songjin, they said you ended up in the police station because of Sister. Are you okay?”
Blinking her large eyes, she clutched his clothes and looked up at him with concern and nervousness, instantly capturing his attention.
Hearing the grievance in her voice, Cheng Songjin assumed she was jealous and hurriedly explained.
“I went looking for your sister because I wanted to discuss breaking off the engagement.”
To prove his sincerity, he held her hand and gazed at her earnestly.
“Huanhuan, I promised you I’d give you the best of everything. I won’t let you stay by my side without a proper status. Since I love you, I’ll definitely give you the best.”
“That includes your rightful place.”
“Brother Songjin…”
Tears shimmered in Ji Chenhuan’s eyes again. She quietly withdrew her hand and lowered her head pitifully.
“But in everyone’s eyes, you and Sister are the perfect match. Not only our parents and elders, but even Brother Jinhao and the others probably think so too.”
At the mention of Li Jinhao, disgust flashed through her eyes.
“Don’t talk nonsense. I’ll prove to everyone that we’re the ones who belong together.”
Cheng Songjin pulled her into his arms and comforted her.
“I would never marry a promiscuous woman like Ji Xixing. Only you are worthy of being my wife.”
Those words inflated Ji Chenhuan’s sense of superiority. A faint smile immediately appeared on her face.
She had intended to act shy and reserved before telling him what she had overheard about Ji Xixing secretly seeing another man.
But before she could speak, a voice completely wiped the smile from her face.
“My, my, you two really are a perfect match. A cheating scumbag and a green tea bitch flirting outside a police station. I doubt there’s another pair like you in the whole world.”
Jian Yao stood there holding her phone, snapping several pictures of the intimate scene with a few rapid clicks.
“Jian Yao, what are you doing?” Cheng Songjin reacted first and immediately moved in front of the camera, shielding Ji Chenhuan completely behind him.
“Taking evidence of your cheating, of course.”
After finishing, Jian Yao put away her phone and boldly mocked them.
Her neat short hair fell over her shoulders, making her appear capable and elegant. Compared with Ji Chenhuan, who was hiding in Cheng Songjin’s arms and sobbing softly, the contrast was striking.
Ji Chenhuan didn’t know Jian Yao, but faced with her overwhelming presence, she instinctively shrank back.
Besides, Cheng Songjin was here, and she still had to maintain her innocent image.
Clutching his clothes pitifully, she asked softly, “Brother Songjin, who is this older sister?”
Tears fell again.
“Is she Sister’s friend? Why is she treating us like this?”
“Huanhuan, don’t be afraid.”
Cheng Songjin held her even tighter and glared at Jian Yao unfriendly.
“Jian Yao, I’m warning you. Stay away from Huanhuan, or don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
As if hearing the world’s greatest joke, Jian Yao burst out laughing.
“Who wants to get close to a green tea bitch? What if I end up smelling like tea too?”
“You…”
Cheng Songjin was so angry that he stammered for a long time without producing anything threatening.
“What, ‘you’?” Jian Yao continued mockingly.
“I originally came to see how the Young Master of the Cheng family was surviving in jail. Didn’t expect you to get out so quickly and even walk away with beauty in your arms. Impressive.”
Cheng Songjin’s face turned red with rage, yet he still couldn’t think of anything to say in response.
Nestled in his arms, Ji Chenhuan secretly hated how useless he was, but she spoke in a weak, gentle voice.
“Sister Yao, why are you mocking me like this? Is it because you blame me for coming between Sister and Brother Songjin?”
Biting her lip, she continued, “But Sister doesn’t even like Brother Songjin, and Brother Songjin doesn’t like Sister either.”
“Once the engagement is broken off, Sister can finally be with the person she truly loves. Isn’t that a good thing? As her little sister, seeing Father scold her every day because she’s pursuing true love hurts me too.”
Using the most innocent tone possible, Ji Chenhuan subtly revealed the implication that Ji Xixing had also been cheating.
After hearing that, Cheng Songjin’s expression darkened considerably.
“She’s pursuing true love?” he asked coldly. “Who exactly is her true love?”