Jiang Mengmeng’s mind was in complete disarray.
What could she possibly do?
She had been counting on Sang Qingshan to get her out of the Public Security Bureau!
She knew that if she admitted that now, Sang Qingshan would abandon her without hesitation.
No.
She had to save herself.
Taking a deep breath, she muttered,
“Let me think…”
She remembered the plot of the original novel.
At this point in the timeline, she just might be able to find someone who could save her…
Soon, something came to mind.
She crooked a finger at Sang Yanyan.
“Go find…”
Sang Yanyan frowned, clearly doubtful about Jiang Mengmeng’s suggestion.
But seeing how confident Jiang Mengmeng looked, she could only agree to pass along the message.
“You’d better be sure your plan works. Otherwise, my dad won’t let you off either!”
Even as she left, Sang Yanyan didn’t forget to throw out a threat.
It irritated Jiang Mengmeng immensely.
If she hadn’t fallen from grace, how could she have been bullied by these nobodies?
Just wait.
Once she got out and obtained her cheat ability, she’d make every single person who’d bullied her pay.
That Night
Darkness settled over the town.
A cool night breeze blew through the windows, and before long, a gentle rain began to fall outside.
Lu Qiance watched the sleeping woman instinctively snuggle deeper into his embrace.
His already satisfied expression softened into an even warmer smile.
He quietly hummed a gentle tune as his large hand slowly stroked her back.
Only after the slight furrow between her brows disappeared did he lower his head and kiss her dewy little face.
He’d truly gone crazy earlier.
Seeing her whimpering through tears had only made him want to spoil—and bully—her even more.
On their wedding night, he’d restrained himself because it had been her first time.
But today…
Today had been utterly satisfying.
He’d never expected his seemingly delicate, soft-bodied wife to actually keep up with his stamina.
Thinking of how she’d stubbornly declared before falling asleep that next time she’d definitely overpower him and become the “master” of the house…
The corners of Lu Qiance’s lips lifted uncontrollably.
His wife was both adorable…
…and utterly irresistible.
His thumb gently rubbed her cheek before he couldn’t resist pulling her closer into his arms.
He loved the feeling of touching her without restraint.
Even more, he was addicted to every bit of warmth radiating from her body.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Suddenly, rhythmic knocking sounded from outside.
It wasn’t loud, but it was enough for Lu Qiance to hear.
It was the secret signal between him, Sun Dajiang, and Li Xiaohe.
Looks like they’d finished their investigation.
Reluctantly glancing at Sang Qing one last time, Lu Qiance carefully wrapped her tightly in a blanket before putting on his clothes and opening the courtyard gate.
Since Sang Qing was asleep in the bedroom, the three men went straight into the room on the west side of the house.
The moment he entered, Lu Qiance asked directly,
“What’s the situation at the hospital now?”
His voice was icy cold—colder than the wind outside.
He was nothing like the gentle man he’d been in front of Sang Qing.
Li Xiaohe reported first.
“After Jiang Mengmeng woke up in the hospital, she kept complaining. First one part of her body hurt, then another. One minute she was dizzy, the next she was nauseous. She’s really difficult to deal with.”
The hooliganism charge wouldn’t actually keep Jiang Mengmeng locked up for long.
After all, there wasn’t any solid evidence.
Their commander had only insisted on teaching her a lesson because she’d deliberately thrown herself at him and disgusted him.
Now she’d simply decided to fake being sick.
Lu Qiance let out a cold snort.
“If she wants to pretend to be ill, then tell the doctors to prescribe plenty of medicine for her. Give her a few injections too. Since she’s apparently so sick, let’s make sure she gets properly treated.”
Li Xiaohe immediately understood what he meant and nodded repeatedly.
“Should we tell the Jiang family she’s in the hospital?”
If the Jiangs found out, they’d definitely hate paying hospital fees.
They’d probably drag Jiang Mengmeng home immediately.
Then how were they supposed to keep her in the hospital long enough to make her suffer?
A dark glint flashed through Lu Qiance’s eyes.
“No need to tell them so soon. When the time comes, have the Public Security officers notify the Jiang family to come to the station and bail her out.”
“Good! Good! Good!”
Li Xiaohe said “good” three times in a row.
At last, the frustration he’d been holding in was gone.
Trying to walk away from their commander completely unscathed?
She really had some nerve.
Their commander was the kind of man who planned five steps ahead after taking one.
Sun Dajiang waited until Li Xiaohe had finished before giving his report.
“Commander, as you instructed, I’ve been watching the Sang family. I discovered that Sang Qingshan sent Sang Yanyan to the hospital. After that, members of the Sang family went to see the hospital director.”
He paused briefly.
“I don’t know exactly what they talked about, but I’m certain it has something to do with Jiang Mengmeng.”
He even suspected Jiang Mengmeng had found herself a new backer.
Yet during his investigation, he found no prior connection whatsoever between Jiang Mengmeng and the hospital director.
Nor had Sang Qingshan ever had dealings with him.
The entire web of relationships felt strangely disconnected.
Even Sun Dajiang found it puzzling.
Lu Qiance had worked with Sun Dajiang for years.
They understood each other without needing lengthy explanations.
The moment he heard the report, Lu Qiance realized Jiang Mengmeng had probably found a way to escape punishment.
Still, he’d never expected the hooliganism charge to keep her locked up for long.
What surprised him was that she’d actually used the connections behind her over such a minor matter.
After a moment of silence, he spoke again.
“Continue monitoring both the Sang family and Jiang Mengmeng. I suspect she may be a sleeper agent.”
“Yes, Commander!”
Both men answered in unison.
Then Lu Qiance continued,
“And once Jiang Mengmeng is released from the Public Security Bureau, make sure the Jiang family hears that she has extremely powerful connections behind her.”
That way, when the time came for the Jiangs to pay to bail her out, they’d happily spend the money.
As for Jiang Mengmeng’s dream of separating from the Jiang family…
That would probably never happen in this lifetime.
“Oh, right, Commander.”
Li Xiaohe suddenly remembered something.
“Our assignment here is almost finished. We’ll probably be leaving in the next few days. What about Sister-in-law?”
Their sister-in-law was an exceptionally delicate little flower.
Whether the commander returned to the island alone and left Sang Qing behind…
Or took her back with them…
They needed to make arrangements in advance.
Otherwise, given how pampered she was, not only would the commander worry—
Even they felt uneasy.
After all, Sang Qing was the apple of their commander’s eye.
If she got so much as a scratch…
Well…
Hearing Sang Qing mentioned, Lu Qiance’s expression softened noticeably.
“She’s coming back with us. I’ve already submitted the necessary paperwork to the army.”
“As for the Sang family’s house, arrange for someone trustworthy to keep an eye on it. Don’t let certain blind fools sneak in and try anything.”
His wife owned far too many belongings.
Moving everything to the island simply wasn’t realistic.
But if those things were left behind only to benefit someone else…
His spoiled little darling would definitely stomp her feet in anger.