Good news: Su Nuo had transmigrated into a novel she wrote herself.
She became the stunning Golden Canary by the side of the Villain Boss, Jiang Jingye.
Bad news: the story had already reached its final chapter.
The once powerful tycoon who could command everything with a wave of his hand had gone bankrupt.
He was also burdened with enormous debt.
Su Nuo sank into the soft European style bed.
Her fingertips rested against the cool silk sheets.
It took her quite a while to digest this absurd reality.
Logically, she should have followed the original owner’s example. She should have packed all the gold, jewelry, and precious accessories she had accumulated from Jiang Jingye over the years into suitcases and fled overnight with the valuables, getting as far away from this fallen villain as possible.
But when she wrote this novel, she had added an unshakable rule with an exceptionally upright moral foundation: betrayers would only meet an end worse than death.
Even though he was a notorious villain despised by everyone, this ironclad rule had never once been broken.
Those subordinates who left with Jiang Jingye’s company secrets and those business partners who stabbed him in the back would all face various forms of “divine punishment” in the near future.
At best, they would lose their reputations.
At worst, their families would be destroyed and their lives ruined.
Each ending was more tragic than the last.
More importantly, Jiang Jingye was a villain she had created with countless hours of dedication.
He was noble and aloof, exceptionally capable, and so perfectly crafted that during serialization, his popularity had once surpassed that of the official male lead.
Readers had even united to demand that the female lead be paired with him.
But at the time, Su Nuo always felt that regret was the most beautiful form of unfinished longing.
In the end, she still hardened her heart and gave him a conclusion where everyone abandoned him.
Su Nuo let out a soft sigh.
A trace of helplessness flashed through her eyes as her fingers unconsciously twisted the bedsheet.
Well, since she was already here, she might as well make the best of it.
Anything was better than dying shortly after transmigrating.
She pushed herself up, quickly straightened the messy bed, then walked into the private bathroom.
She brushed her teeth and washed her face in an orderly manner.
Her movements were gentle, yet her gaze remained fixed through the frosted glass of the bathroom, resting on the tall and solitary figure standing on the balcony.
Jiang Jingye’s phone never stopped ringing.
The ringtone echoed intermittently through the cool air.
His voice was low whenever he answered, and each response carried a hint of casual laziness.
“President Jiang, we’re truly sorry, but our cooperation can only be suspended for now.”
“Mm.”
“We never expected things to turn out like this. We’re under too much pressure.”
“It’s fine.”
“President Jiang, since things have come to this, all we can do is wish you good luck.”
“Thank you.”
Just a few short exchanges.
Not the slightest ripple of emotion could be heard.
His eyes were lowered, and his expression was calm to an unbelievable degree.
It was as if he were not answering life threatening calls about terminated contracts and withdrawn investments, but merely engaging in ordinary small talk.
Su Nuo thought that a favored son of heaven falling into the mud must surely be suffering immensely inside.
But Jiang Jingye did not see it that way at all.
This sudden bankruptcy had actually added a bit of amusement to his life.
The people who once surrounded him, calling him President Jiang at every opportunity, had all changed their attitudes.
Now their mouths were filled with mockery and ridicule.
If those insults were given a beat, they could probably enter the rap industry directly.
They were both unpleasant and strangely compelling.
Unpleasant because the insults were so vulgar and filthy.
Compelling because he wanted to see for himself just how absurd the diversity of human nature could become.
Leaning against the balcony railing, Jiang Jingye casually reflected on the fickleness of human relationships when a call from the court came in.
“Mr. Jiang, your company has already gone bankrupt. It is now insolvent. Please come to the court to complete the debt liquidation procedures.”
“Alright.”
The single word slipped from his lips.
Meanwhile, he silently calculated that he owed roughly two billion yuan.
Even at the peak of his career, that would have been considered an enormous amount.
Repaying it would be extremely difficult.
Besides, there was no real need to repay it.
These were merely things one could neither bring into the world nor take away in death.
What was the point of earning so much money?
He had already experienced every luxury life had to offer.
The finest delicacies, priceless treasures, and extravagant pleasures.
He had possessed them all.
Even the most lavish feast could not compare to a steaming bowl of fried rice when one was truly hungry.
Even the finest silk could not compare to a simple coarse garment during a freezing winter.
As long as he had food and clothing, why exhaust himself?
Being a debt dodger was simply another life experience.
Life itself was merely a collection of experiences.
With that thought, he turned and prepared to head to the court.
The moment he looked up, his gaze collided with Su Nuo’s.
“Why are you still here?”
A trace of surprise rose in Jiang Jingye’s heart as the question slipped out instinctively.
His eyes moved downward and landed on the delicate little box in Su Nuo’s arms.
It was her most treasured keepsake box.
Inside were the diamonds and jewels he had casually purchased at auctions over the years.
She was not wearing makeup.
Her small face was fair and clean.
The hair that usually draped over her shoulders had been pinned up completely, revealing her delicate rounded earlobes.
The glamour she usually carried had faded away, replaced by a youthful innocence.
Compared to her usual bold red lipstick, this appearance was far more pleasing to the eye.
“I just sorted these out. They can be used to pay off part of the debt.”
Su Nuo’s voice was soft and gentle, like a strand of cotton lightly brushing against his heart.
Jiang Jingye froze for a moment.
For an instant, he thought he had heard incorrectly.
Seeing the man standing motionless, Su Nuo took out two bank cards.
Holding them lightly between her fingers, she handed them to him.
“This one is the salary card the company gave me. There’s still a little over five thousand yuan in it. The other one is the spending money card you gave me. You gave me a lot, and I spent a lot too. I checked just now, and there’s less than ten thousand yuan left.”
Jiang Jingye’s brows furrowed slightly.
Confusion filled his eyes.
This woman, who had always acted spoiled to ask him for jewelry and money, was now taking out all her private savings to help him repay his debts when he was bankrupt and everyone else was avoiding him.
It was unbelievable.
“I think this amount is enough for us to rent a place and buy food. Then we can both find jobs. No matter how much we earn, at least we’ll be able to survive.”
Su Nuo spoke with complete sincerity.
Her eyes were clear and bright, revealing no hidden motives.
Besides, Jiang Jingye believed that apart from his life, there was nothing left worth coveting.
No value?
No, no, no.
Su Nuo certainly did not think so.
With that face and that body, if he were willing to lower himself, countless wealthy women in nightlife circles would go crazy for him.
And he was more than enough to make a homebody like her blush and lose her composure.
Broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and a tall figure.
Even standing there casually, he radiated a natural sense of nobility.
Now that he had fallen from grace, the loose strands of hair hanging over his forehead only added a touch of fragile charm, enough to make hearts race.
“I owe too much. Throwing these things into the debt would be like pouring water into the ocean. There’s no point. You should keep them and live well in the future.”
Jiang Jingye assumed Su Nuo was merely being polite, so he responded with polite words of his own.
But Su Nuo simply shook her head.
Her expression was resolute.
“I believe in you. You’ll definitely make a comeback. I’m willing to start over with you from the beginning.”