Fu Ran gritted his teeth. “Brother, she broke my leg!”
“Oh?” Xie Jiumian lowered his eyes. ”How many hits?”
“Two.” Fu Ran stared at Jiang Hua’s long, bare legs, his eyes brimming with a thick, bloodthirsty hunger.
Xie Jiumian pulled back his hand, his trench coat falling to cover her legs.
“Broke it in just two hits?” He looked down. “How impressive.”
Fu Ran’s face instantly darkened!
Jiang Hua’s eyes shifted slightly, and she glanced at him with a hint of amusement.
At least she didn’t hit anyone again.
In the end, Fu Ran really couldn’t take her away.
—Jiang Hua was carried off by the wailing Jiang family.
The Jiang family rushed in with reporters, wailing like mourners at a funeral, only to discover that Jiang Hua had one broken leg and Fu Ran had two.
They were wicked, not stupid—they could still do basic math.
They exchanged glances, then slunk away in disgrace, taking Jiang Hua to the hospital to get a cast before heading home.
“What on earth happened?!”
The moment they returned to the Jiang residence, Lu Huarong demanded furiously.
Jiang Hua propped up her casted leg, lounging sideways in an armchair in the hall sipping tea, though her mind was still replaying the scene at the Fu family’s home.
That fox-like man had whispered in her ear: “So you’re called Jiang Hua now? Next time we meet, remember what you promised me, Hua.”
Hua? Next time?
All that for a cigarette burn scar? How very formal.
“I’m asking you a question!” Lu Huarong quickly lost her patience. “You’re like a sealed gourd all day long. Fine, go kneel and reflect on your mistakes!”
The Jiang family had a “confinement room” reserved exclusively for Jiang Hua—a mere four square meters, containing nothing but a single chair.
Ever since she was little, whenever she made a mistake, Jiang Hua would be locked inside.
If her sister felt unwell, it was her fault.
If her sister broke a vase, it was because she hadn’t held it steady.
If her sister refused to eat, it was because she hadn’t given up the tasty food…
In the past, that obedient girl would walk into the dark room without a word, crouch down, hug herself, and sob alone all night, waiting for dawn.
What a pity… she wasn’t the good girl Jiang Hua.
She was the Wraith Jiang Hua who had escaped prison two hundred times, been dragged back, and escaped two hundred more.
Even the Divine Realm Prison couldn’t hold her. The Jiang family’s confinement room—what was that thing again?
Jiang Hua set down her teacup and rose, nudging the small door with her casted foot. “This one?”
“Scared now?” Lu Huarong sneered. “Where was that fear when you were out causing trouble! If only you were half as worry-free as your sister… Ah!”
“Bang!”
Lu Huarong was kicked inside by Jiang Hua’s foot, and the door slammed shut behind her!
Two seconds of silence inside, then screams erupted.
“Jiang Hua!”
“Jiang Hua!” At the same time, Jiang He came running toward her, screaming too.
“You—how could you do that to Mom! Are you insane! Let Mom out right now! Mom means well…”
“What, you feel sorry for her?” Jiang Hua cut in, her crimson lips curling upward.
The next second, another kick.
“Then go keep her company!”
“Bang—”
Jiang He was kicked in as well.
Two shrill voices exploded inside, overlapping!
“Jiang Hua! Let me out this instant!”
“Jiang Hua, are you insane!”
Jiang Hua acted as if she hadn’t heard. Lock, pull the key, toss the key backward into the drain, press the drain cover shut—her movements flowed like water, all in one seamless motion.
She turned around, revealing two sharp canine teeth, her smile bold and unrestrained.
Outside the front gate, Jiang Hua casually checked her current Abuse Value.
Sure enough, it had already become 50,000 points—40,000 from Fu Ran and 10,000 from the Jiang family.
Having served so many sentences, she had long since reached a conclusion—
If it counts as abuse when others do it, why wouldn’t it count when she did it?
A pity Fu Ran only had two legs. Even if they healed and she broke them again, it would take four years to rack up the full amount.
Tsk. Too slow.
Her phone suddenly lit up.
Her agent had sent a message: “Fu Ran agreed to do that breakup reality show with you. Come to the company to sign the contract.”
A breakup reality show? Jiang Hua’s lips curved.
Just when she was sleepy, someone offered her a pillow.
According to the world’s background information, the original owner had once applied to join a breakup reality show, hoping to use it to seek help from the outside world.
And her engagement to Fu Ran had never been blessed by the public.
Because Fu Ran had once displayed an unusually strong possessiveness toward Jiang He on a show, everyone assumed Fu Ran and Jiang He would end up together.
Then it was suddenly revealed that Fu Ran’s fiancée was her, and Jiang He took the opportunity to hint to the public that she had seduced Fu Ran. The controversy exploded overnight. The CP fans were devastated, and none of them accepted this outcome…
They didn’t accept it? Good. That was just great!
If it only upset one person, she’d have to think it over.
But upsetting everyone…
No need to think. She was in!
“Jiang Hua is really going on a breakup reality show?”
When Jiang He received the call from her agent, she had only just been released from the confinement room.
Lu Huarong was beside her, feeling over her chest, checking for wounds.
Jiang He looked worried: “Mom, that’s an S+ tier show. What if Jiang Hua becomes famous?”
Jiang Hua was prettier than her. If she got exposure on this show…
Lu Huarong pondered for a moment: “No need to worry. You go too. With Fu Ran’s status plus that face of hers, the traffic will be substantial. Better for you to eat that dividend than let someone else have it.”
Jiang He thought that made perfect sense. “Then I’ll need to find a partner to pretend to be my ex, and get back together with him on the show.”
Jiang He started going through the CPs she’d hyped up in the past.
After casting a wide net, she received quite a few replies.
But the message at the very top stunned her on the spot.
It was Xie Jiumian’s assistant!
The message was simple, just a few words: “Xie Jiumian says he’ll go.”
“Mom!” Jiang He turned her head and shouted excitedly, “Young Master Xie has taken a liking to me!”
The entire Jiang family erupted.
The Xie family stood at the very top of the capital’s pyramid—aristocrats whose prominence spanned generations, with influence in business, politics, and the military, holding a pivotal position.
A while ago, the Xie family’s only son had come to North City to recover from an injury, staying with his cousins, the Fu family, and the Fu family’s prestige had soared.
Now, at last, that wind had blown their way!
Lu Huarong said, gratified, “I knew my precious daughter wouldn’t let me down. Make sure you perform well this time!”
“Don’t worry, Mom.” Jiang He curled her lips confidently.
Whether it was the position of the Xie family’s young madam, or drinking Jiang Hua’s blood—
She was going to devour it all!
Word soon began to leak out that Jiang He would be going on a reality show.
At the same time, Season 10 of Broken Mirrors Can Be Mended was officially announced online with great fanfare.
The show focused on couples about to break up or already broken up, using professional mediation and various life experiences to make them re-examine their relationship, with the goal of repairing it.
Nine seasons had aired so far, all with excellent reviews.
Once, a certain Best Actor and a rising starlet broke up over a script-stealing scandal; after appearing on the show, they walked down the aisle.
Once, a rapper released diss tracks across the internet targeting his influencer girlfriend, but after appearing on the show, he tearfully apologized and they got back together.
Once, a chart-topping singer who had cast aside the mother of his child—after going on the show, the two smoothly registered their marriage.
The reconciliation rate was practically 100%.
Six months later, the show officially announced a new season, and it shot to the top of the trending charts in under two hours.
It had whetted netizens’ appetites, announcing the cast in the form of a mystery guest and offering three keyword clues.
—Wealthy family, A-list star, twins.
【Twins? Why doesn’t the production team just name them outright?】
【Who did Jiang Hua break up with? Fu Ran? So does that mean Fu Ran and Hehe have a chance to get back together?!】
【Jiang Hua finally quieted down recently, and now she’s out here chasing clout again. Is she going to play the victim on another variety show?】
【Am I the only one who wants to know which A-list star went through a breakup?】
The comments surged past 80,000, with more than half of them bashing Jiang Hua.
Even on the day the show premiered, the buzz remained sky-high.
Right as it started, over a hundred thousand people flooded into the livestream—
The lighting on set was dim, and three pairs of guests were seated at three different tables, facing each other.