In early December, Jiang Xiaoyan was discharged from the hospital.
Thanks to the timely treatment at the beginning and the use of the most cutting-edge medications,
she was left without a single scar on her body.
Somehow, she had become much gentler in personality afterward.
Every time Jiang Xu visited her in the hospital, she was as gentle as water, sweet and loving, the very image of a well-behaved young girl.
There were traces of performance, but not many.
Today, upon her discharge, she was wearing a black skirt that reached her knees, with black tights underneath.
Her upper body was clad in a white blouse.
A simple outfit, yet it stirred an impulse to ravage her fiercely.
Jiang Xu was somewhat astonished.
Jiang Xiaoyanâs fashion sense had vastly improved.
It must have been taught by Zhou Qingyue.
âFinally discharged,â Jiang Xiaoyan stood at the hospital entrance, stretching her arms wide: âThe air outside is so fresh, donât you think so, Gego?â
âStop pretending,â Jiang Xu gave her a look, âRevert to your usual self, Iâm scared like this.â
âMy usual self?â Jiang Xiaoyan cocked her head, blinking innocently: âMy original state is being naked, do you want to see that?â
Having said that, she began to strip.
Even though Jiang Xu knew she wouldnât actually strip in public, he still stopped her.
Utterly exhausted: âHow about, I take you to a psychiatric hospital for a check-up?â
Jiang Xiaoyan pinched the hem of her skirt: âIf Brother desires it, then Iâll go.â
Jiang Xu looked skyward, speechless.
Such a sin.
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Xu said in a grave tone, âXiao Yan, stop doing things like this. Donât make me resent you, okay?â
âOkay,â Jiang Xiaoyan nodded obediently: âIâll never do it again, although I love you very much.â
Jiang Xuâs body trembled slightly, eventually turning into a deep sigh in his heart.
Unless he mastered the art of cloning himself, he was destined never to bring happiness to Jiang Xiaoyan in this lifetime, let alone xingfu.
Having been discharged, naturally, a good meal was in order.
Jiang Xu had arranged for them to eat at a private restaurant.
Zhou Qingyue and her sister Zhou Mengmeng both came.
Upon seeing Zhou Mengmeng, a hint of coldness flashed in Jiang Xiaoyanâs eyes.
Zhou Qingyue had visited the hospital several times, and on multiple occasions, she had wanted to tell Zhou Qingyue that her cousin was not as simple as she seemed.
In the end, she always held back.
She had not yet found evidence.
Once back, she planned to hack into Zhou Mengmengâs phone to see if she could discover anything.
âBrother Jiang, tea for you,â Zhou Mengmeng poured tea for Jiang Xu and then whispered softly, âThe promotion for the second movie starts tomorrow, do you have time to help us promote it?â
âSure, no problem,â Jiang Xu agreed without hesitation.
Now, he and Zhou Mengmeng were deeply associated in their work.
If everything went smoothly, they could even shoot another movie by the end of the year.
Together, the three movies of this year might even have a chance to hit ten billion at the box office.
Jiang Xiaoyan was narrowing her eyes slightly, on alert.
Was this little temptress planning some sort of trick?
âAnyway, I donât have much going on recently,â Jiang Xiaoyan chimed in: âIâll go tomorrow too, can also help promote it, considering Iâm somewhat of a name in my own right.â
âNo,â Jiang Xu refused without hesitation.
Jiang Xiaoyan was an unpredictable element.
Who knew if she would create trouble at the promotion event?
For safetyâs sake, she should not be involved.
Jiang Xiaoyan instantly possessed by the spirit of Lin Daiyu, whimpered: âYou all seem so amusing.
Not like me, not fitting any conversation, ruining the mood as soon as I speak, disliked by everyone.
In real life, no one wants to be friends with me; even online, people keep mocking me.â
Every time after organizing her thoughts for so long, they ended up stuck in her throat, ultimately turning into silence.
âForget it, Iâm just someone nobody likes; itâs only right not to include me.â
Jiang Xu: â???â
Zhou Qingyue: â???â
Zhou Mengmeng: â???â
Tea art skill level: master.
But she still couldnât take her with them.
Jiang Xiaoyan was fuming with cold anger.
Humph, not taking me, huh?
Well, Iâll sneak over by myself tomorrow!
After a successful dinner, Jiang Xu paid the bill and then went home.
He ignored Jiang Xiaoyanâs pitiful look, begging to be taken home by him.
She had recently become very good at pretending, although he didnât know whom she had learned it from.
As soon as Jiang Xu left, Jiang Xiaoyan revealed her true nature.
She wrapped her arms around Zhou Qingyueâs neck, âIâve been suffocating recently, letâs go to the bar and have fun.â
âIâm not going,â Zhou Qingyue pushed her away. âIâm a public figure, Iâll be surrounded by onlookers if I go.â
âAlright,â Jiang Xiaoyanâs mood suddenly fell. âI really am someone no one cares about, no one likes.â
âGo away, youâre so annoying,â Zhou Qingyue rolled her eyes exasperatedly.
Even though she knew this woman was pretending, Zhou Qingyue still agreed in the end.
Who made her her best friend?
âWill this trouble you, sister?â Jiang Xiaoyan whined. âPlease donât put yourself out for my sake, it will make me sad and distressed.â
âHuh!â Zhou Qingyue took a deep breath. âWait a moment, Iâll go to the kitchen and get a knife!â
Zhou Mengmeng, who had been witnessing the whole âflirtatious banterâ between the two, had a thoughtful look in her eyes.
The two seemed to be very close.
In that case, she would restrain herself a little, just out of respect for her cousin.
The next day, Jiang Xu arrived on time to attend the promotion event for Zhou Mengmengâs second movie adapted from her comic, âSkyâs Temptation.â
With the success of the first movie as a foundation, the second one became popular even before it was aired.
When Jiang Xu arrived, many fans came to support him as well.
At a glance, there were thousands of them, all there to support Zhou Mengmeng.
Her current popularity surpassed that of many top-tier celebrities.
It was only slightly less than Zhou Qingyueâs at her peak.
Zhou Qingyue also came today, specially to support Zhou Mengmeng.
The relationship between the two sisters had not been made public yet, and this was also considered a highlight.
If the second movieâs performance was not as expected, the news could be released then.
Zhou Mengmeng was still makeup-free, dressed in a simple white dress paired with flat shoes.
In terms of temperament and appearance, she was one of only two people who somewhat resembled An Nuonuo.
The other one was Chu Youwei.
A group of good-looking men and beautiful women, immensely eye-catching.
The host conducted a normal interview.
Jiang Xiaoyan also arrived, but outside it was a sea of people; she simply couldnât get in, and it frustrated her a great deal.
Suddenly, screams came from inside, quickly turning into chaos.
Two minutes earlier.
The host interviewed each of the main actors one by one, then handed the microphone to Jiang Xu.
As Jiang Xu took the microphone, ready to speak,
Suddenly, a light fixture above fell.
Based on the trajectory of its fall, it would hit Jiang Xu on the head in two seconds.
At this critical moment, Zhou Mengmeng, without a thought, threw herself forward and pushed Jiang Xu out of the way.
The next second, the light fixture crashed onto Zhou Mengmengâs back.@@novelbin@@