“Sir… with so many people watching and filming, should we intervene? If someone posts this online, it’s bound to cause a stir and harm the company’s reputation.”
Sheng Lianjue withdrew his gaze, his voice cool and detached. “Leave it. Drive.”
“Should we still look for Miss Jiang?”
Sheng Lianjue’s expression remained impassive as he averted his eyes. “Call her. I want to see her at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow.”
Jiang Wan… I’ve given you chance after chance.
“Understood.”
Fortunately, the fact that Jiang Wan was the wife of the Shengshi Group’s CEO remained unknown to the public. Otherwise, her kneeling on the street would have been enough to cause an uproar across the entire capital.
The disgrace Jiang Wan brought wasn’t just her own—it was a stain on the entire Sheng family’s reputation.
With the Sheng family’s century-old prestige in the capital, if her identity were exposed, their rivals lurking in the shadows would undoubtedly seize upon this incident to stir up trouble, turning the Sheng family into a laughingstock in dinner-table conversations.
No matter how much she felt she couldn’t compare to Jiang Wan, Lin Qiuhe’s resentment completely dissipated after today.
What long-lost daughter of the Jiang family? What wealthy young lady? She still ended up kneeling before her today.
In high spirits, Lin Qiuhe looked directly at her and said, “Today, I’ll spare you for your sake. I won’t divorce him, but there’s one thing I must make clear: once I return, you are not to appear at the Zong family home. If I find out you’re still in contact with this family, I’ll divorce him immediately.”
“Alright.”
Jiang Wan opened the car door, settled Lin Qiuhe at the hospital, and handed over the little money she had left. “There isn’t much left in this card, but I’ll find a way as soon as possible to gather the medical fees for Brother’s treatment.”
Lin Qiuhe reluctantly took the bank card. “What are you still standing around for? Get lost!”
“Remember, you have nothing to do with this family anymore. Don’t show your face around me again. Acting all aloof every day—who are you trying to fool?”
Jiang Wan turned and left the hospital.
To be honest…
She didn’t know where to go now.
She was penniless, and the only thing of value she had left was her phone.
Her previous phone had been water-damaged, and when Sheng Lianjue couldn’t reach her, he bought her a new one after learning it was broken.
It was the latest model of the year.
On the market, it would sell for over ten thousand yuan.
With no other choice, Jiang Wan walked five kilometers to the tech district.
There, she sold her phone to a repair shop and exchanged it for a smartphone worth a little over a thousand yuan.
She didn’t use her phone much anyway—only to accept medical companion appointments on platforms.
After inserting her SIM card into the new phone, it booted up smoothly enough. She ended up with over eight thousand yuan in hand.
She kept two thousand for living expenses and went to the bank to deposit six thousand into the card.
By the time she finished, the sky had already darkened.
Jiang Wan decided to spend the night at a 24-hour KFC near the hospital.
After ordering a burger to fill her stomach, she had just sat down when her phone rang with a familiar number.
“Miss Jiang?”
“Yes.” Jiang Wan recognized Gao Yuan’s voice. “Is there something, Assistant Gao?”
Gao Yuan got straight to the point. “The CEO asked me to relay a message: tomorrow morning at nine, divorce proceedings at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Please don’t be late, Miss Jiang.”Jiang Wan felt as if a heavy blow had struck her chest, and her throat tightened with suffocating discomfort. She replied, “Okay… I’ll be there on time.”