Pei Yanzhou was waiting for her outside, and she didn’t want to waste words with Su Jingxuan. Jian Jinci’s tone was icy: “Get lost.”
Su Jingxuan’s expression shifted slightly, but she didn’t leave. She had come today with the sole purpose of making Jian Jinci uncomfortable. “Sister, are you working a part-time job at the amusement park today?”
“You wouldn’t be wearing a mascot costume for a part-time job, would you? After all, you’ve done plenty of such jobs.”
“If you really need money, I can tell Xu Chen to lend you some.”
“After all, you two were together once, and some sentiment should still be considered. As long as I ask, Xu Chen will definitely help you. He’s very sentimental, even if he doesn’t love you.”
Su Jingxuan rambled on, while Jian Jinci pursed her lips impatiently and glared at her. “First, whether I’m working a part-time job or not, what does it have to do with you? Do you own the amusement park?”
“Second, I have indeed done many part-time jobs. Though I may be poor, I earn money with my own hands, and there’s no shame in that. I’m not like some women who use dirty, despicable means to climb into someone else’s boyfriend’s bed. Others see the title of ‘mistress’ as a disgrace, but you wear it like a badge of honor.”
Jian Jinci’s cold, striking presence was overwhelming. The heavily made-up woman standing opposite her, dressed head to toe in designer brands, couldn’t compare to her in the slightest.
Jian Jinci curled her lips into a faint smile and continued, “Third, don’t bother having your Xu Chen lend me money. I’d find it too dirty to spend. The 500,000 I owed him has already been transferred to his account. Make sure to check.”
“Fourth, with all that clucking, are you a hen about to lay an egg? If you’re going to lay an egg, hurry back to your coop. This isn’t the place for it.”
Su Jingxuan’s face turned ugly, her teeth clenched tightly as she glared at Jian Jinci with resentment in her eyes.
She had deliberately tried to provoke Jian Jinci, to make her suffer, but it felt like punching cotton—her efforts had no effect.
Jian Jinci showed no trace of anger. Instead, she effortlessly left Su Jingxuan speechless.
She walked past Su Jingxuan and left, but Su Jingxuan immediately chased after her, following closely behind. “Jian Jinci, no matter what tricks you use, Xu Chen will never change his mind.”
“Even if you seduced the CEO of Jingche Group at the banquet, Xu Chen wouldn’t be jealous.”
That day at the banquet, she had witnessed with her own eyes the CEO of Jingche Group, who was also the host of the event, pick Jian Jinci up and carry her out, disregarding the stares of everyone around.
Everyone knew Pei Yanzhou was aloof and distant, yet he had carried Jian Jinci away at the banquet. The guests had whispered among themselves, and when she looked at Song Xuchen, his expression had turned extremely grim, burning with jealousy.
At that moment, she realized that Jian Jinci had always held a place in Song Xuchen’s heart. At first, Song Xuchen had only wanted to sleep with her, but he had gradually convinced himself of that desire.
Over time, even if he had developed feelings for Jian Jinci, he believed it was just about wanting her body.
During the three years they were together, Song Xuchen had many opportunities to take her body by force, yet he chose to wait for her to willingly give herself to him. If all he wanted was her body, what difference did it make how he got it?
There were emotions mixed in that Song Xuchen hadn’t yet realized, and she couldn’t let him discover them. Otherwise, there would be no place for her by his side.
Jian Jinci let out a cold laugh. Someone who was always scheming saw scheming in everything others did. “I’m not a trash can. This place doesn’t take garbage. That trash Song Xuchen should stay in the trash can that suits him.”
Su Jingxuan: “Then what did you mean by seducing Pei Yanzhou right in front of Xu Chen? Trying to get his attention so he’d come back to you?”
She laughed. Song Xuchen was trash in her eyes, but to some people, he was a treasure. Every move others made was seen as an attempt to catch his attention.
Su Jingxuan asked again, “What’s your relationship with Pei Yanzhou?”
Jian Jinci stopped beside a tree not far from the restroom, turning to look at Su Jingxuan. “My relationship with Pei Yanzhou? Let me think…”
“To be precise, there is no relationship.”
“It’s actually quite simple. The night I got cheated on, I went to a bar and ran into Pei Yanzhou, who was looking for someone.”
“After that, we had a couple of drinks. When he found out I was single, he started pursuing me like crazy. I didn’t agree.”
“Even someone like Song Xuchen, who isn’t fit to tie Pei Yanzhou’s shoes, looked down on me. I know my place and the gap between us, so I won’t ruin his life.”
Su Jingxuan covered her mouth with a light laugh, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “I’m dying of laughter. Jian Jinci, you’re so starved for love you’ve gone mad. Pei Yanzhou pursued you like crazy?”
“That’s truly the funniest joke I’ve heard all year.”
“You know Xu Chen looks down on you. If even Xu Chen looks down on you, what makes you think Pei Yanzhou—someone of his status in the capital—would be interested in you? Stop daydreaming.”
“Oh?” Jian Jinci smiled instead of getting angry. “So you admit that trash Song Xuchen isn’t even fit to tie Pei Yanzhou’s shoes, that he’s inferior to Pei Yanzhou?”
Jian Jinci slapped her forehead in mock annoyance. “Look at my mouth, always saying the wrong thing.”
“How could I compare Pei Yanzhou to trash?”
Su Jingxuan’s face turned green with anger. She really wanted to tear Jian Jinci’s mouth apart. “Jian Jinci, no matter what, there’s something I need to tell you.”
Jian Jinci looked at her and smiled. “Not calling me ‘sister’ anymore?”
Su Jingxuan clenched the hem of her clothes tightly. “Song Xuchen’s only goal in dating you was to get you to willingly sleep with him.”
“He never loved you.”
“Not from the beginning, not ever.”
“Oh.” Jian Jinci replied, “Whatever.”
She could tell whether a statement was true or false, but from the moment Song Xuchen cheated on her, whether he had ever loved her or what his intentions were no longer mattered to her.
She had already returned the money. There would be no further connection between her and Song Xuchen.
Seeing Jian Jinci so calm, Su Jingxuan grew even more furious. Was there really nothing that could provoke her?
Just then, Su Jingxuan’s phone rang. Seeing the number, a smug smile curled at the corner of her lips as she answered. “Xu Chen, have you been waiting long?”
Jian Jinci couldn’t hear what was said on the other end, but she saw Su Jingxuan’s face flush with shyness. “Xu Chen, you’re so annoying. We’re still outside. Wait for me, I’ll be right there.”
Seeing Jian Jinci about to leave, she quickly hung up.
Su Jingxuan’s voice was sweet and delicate, but Jian Jinci found it nauseating and simply walked away.
Su Jingxuan hurried after her, blocking her path. “Jian Jinci, you need to know your place. Dreaming too much isn’t good for you.”
“You’re nowhere near Pei Yanzhou’s level. Making up lies and twisting the truth can land you in legal trouble.”
“Stop saying Pei Yanzhou pursued you like crazy. It’s laughable.”
Jian Jinci tightly gripped the strap of her crossbody bag, staring directly at her: “False information, distorted facts—so what? If you have the guts, make Pei Yanzhou sue me.”
“Oh, I forgot—you can’t even get to see Pei Yanzhou.”
“Isn’t it true that he’s been pursuing you obsessively?”
Pei Yanzhou walked over and stood beside Jian Jinci, looking at her with adoration in his eyes: “Why would I sue you, hmm?”