The Beautiful, Strong, and Miserable Ex-Girlfriend [Quick Transmigration GL] - Chapter 21

Jiang Bieyuan had completely sentenced Fu Yanzhou to death, and he was devastated. Thanks to Shen Sujie’s meticulous scheming, he had no chance to defend himself. And he had, in fact, said those words just a moment ago. He didn’t believe that any woman, including Jiang Bieyuan, would remain rational after hearing such a thing, even if it was just a false accusation from a rival.

Fu Yanzhou had always believed women were highly emotional creatures. So, in this moment, with her rage at its peak, the only thing he could do was keep his mouth shut instead of arguing and making excuses, which would only provoke her more. His biggest mistake was letting his temper get the best of him, causing him to blurt out something that Shen Sujie could use against him.

Jiang Bieyuan had already left with Shen Sujie. Her eyes were fixed on Shen Sujie the entire time, soft and doting, making others jealous and envious. Fu Yanzhou clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms. He was filled with hatred and regret, but the two were gone now. He could only wait for Jiang Bieyuan to calm down before bringing gifts and going to her home to offer a sincere apology and earn her forgiveness.

As for Jiang Bieyuan’s threat to blacklist him… Fu Yanzhou didn’t take it seriously. First, he didn’t think the situation was that dire. Second, he felt that Shen Sujie wasn’t important enough in Jiang Bieyuan’s eyes for her to turn against a top star like himself. He had a lot of clout, and powerful older women backed him. It wouldn’t be easy for Jiang Bieyuan to get him blacklisted. If she truly set her mind to it, her stepmother wouldn’t stand for it, and Jiang Bieyuan would likely be ambushed and stripped of all her power. It would cost Jiang Bieyuan a lot to successfully get her revenge.

Fu Yanzhou’s mind raced. He concluded that Jiang Bieyuan was probably just lashing out in anger, and his worries subsided. His expression became more relaxed. Finally, he looked at Shen Sujie’s graceful figure, held intimately in Jiang Bieyuan’s arm, and a wave of pure jealousy made him feel like he might split apart.

The man’s gaze was like a thousand needles, pricking and stinging. Shen Sujie shivered and leaned closer to Jiang Bieyuan. The cold look on Jiang Bieyuan’s face melted into pure indulgence. “Don’t be scared,” she said softly, patting Shen Sujie’s arm. “I’m here.”

Shen Sujie nodded obediently and looked up at her with a grateful expression. A new layer of trust and dependence appeared in her eyes, making Jiang Bieyuan’s heart melt.

“It’s all my fault,” Shen Sujie said, a hint of self-blame on her face. “If I hadn’t insisted on going back and arguing with him, things between you two wouldn’t have gotten this bad…”

At the mention of Fu Yanzhou, Jiang Bieyuan’s presence turned cold again. “There was nothing between him and me to begin with,” she said, looking seriously at Shen Sujie. “I never had any feelings for him at all.” She seemed to be deliberately telling Shen Sujie this, her expression particularly grave. “Not before, not now, and not ever.”

“It’s over between us forever.”

Jiang Bieyuan noticed that the girl let out an imperceptible sigh of relief after hearing her words. This made her heart leap, and she couldn’t help but gently cup Shen Sujie’s face and place a tender kiss on her lips.

“Let’s not talk about him anymore.” Jiang Bieyuan opened the car door and motioned Shen Sujie inside. “I’m taking you on a vacation.”

Shen Sujie settled into the seat and instinctively asked, “Don’t you still have work?”

“I rescheduled some of it.” The woman’s face was flawless, her eyes bright and captivating, making her impossibly beautiful. Her crimson lips spoke a passionate truth that Shen Sujie couldn’t resist. “Because I want to be with you.”

Shen Sujie froze, her ears turning red at Jiang Bieyuan’s directness. She looked down, her eyelashes fluttering, and after a moment of shyly twisting her fingers, she replied in a soft voice, “…Me too.”

Jiang Bieyuan’s lips instantly curled into an uncontrollable smile. She was in a great mood.

The system: “…” Am I a part of your game, too? It felt like its mind was collapsing. What kind of system has the hero and heroine become bitter enemies, at each other’s throats, as the mission progresses? This was insane! It stared at the perpetrator who had steered the entire plot in an unpredictable direction, feeling dazed and confused.

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Jiang Bieyuan’s blacklisting came on fast and hard, giving Fu Yanzhou no time to react. In just half a day, he had lost several endorsements, and the companies he was in talks with suddenly changed their tunes, politely saying they had to reconsider.

At first, Fu Yanzhou couldn’t understand why this was happening. He thought a rival had found a new backer and was using them to sabotage his career. But as a day passed, then two, he lost more and more opportunities. Even the wealthy women he had been so carefully courting were suddenly cutting ties with him. It was then that he realized something was wrong.

It was Jiang Bieyuan. While he didn’t want to admit it, Jiang Bieyuan did have that kind of power. She was the only person he had offended recently, and it was all because of Shen Sujie. And for that? Jiang Bieyuan had followed through on her threat to blacklist him?

Fu Yanzhou was in disbelief. He had thought that even if he and Jiang Bieyuan weren’t together, she would at least show him some leniency, given how hard he had tried to win her over.

No, wait. Fu Yanzhou shook his head. He had asked Shen Sujie to contact Jiang Bieyuan every day to get closer to her, but had she really done it? When she talked to Jiang Bieyuan, was it on his behalf or her own?

He had spent so much money on Jiang Bieyuan. Could it be that he had been working for Shen Sujie, that cunning and heartless woman, all this time?

The thought that the prey he had so carefully hunted had been stolen by someone else—and someone he had personally delivered to Jiang Bieyuan, no less—made him so angry he couldn’t even eat. He got lost in his own mind, and the more he thought about it, the more tormented he became.

How could he have made such a stupid mistake? No, this couldn’t be happening! Fu Yanzhou stood up abruptly. He had to go and explain everything to Jiang Bieyuan face to face. As long as Shen Sujie had been using his money to lie to Jiang Bieyuan on her own accord, he could expose her, and tear down her facade. That way, Jiang Bieyuan would find out that he was the one who had been quietly buying her gifts and flowers all this time, and she would be so touched that she would get back together with him.

With this beautiful fantasy in mind, Fu Yanzhou got into his car and drove straight to Jiang Bieyuan’s company. Jiang Bieyuan didn’t want to see him, but her secretary stood by her side and tactfully said, “Mr. Fu said that he has been buying you things every day, and that he asked Miss Qiao to deliver them to you…”

“Let him up,” Jiang Bieyuan said. She knew what Fu Yanzhou was doing, and she wanted to settle this with him once and for all. She agreed to see him.

After telling her secretary to bring Fu Yanzhou up, Jiang Bieyuan gave another order. “Go get me a check for one million. I need it now.”

The secretary bowed and left. “Yes.”

Fu Yanzhou was elated when he heard that Jiang Bieyuan would see him. He sat in the car and fixed his appearance, even spraying on some cologne. Finally, feeling confident, he got out of the car and followed the secretary up the elevator. He stared at Jiang Bieyuan’s extravagant office, his heart beating a little faster. If he could marry Jiang Bieyuan, such a huge company—no, several companies—would soon be his. Once he became a capitalist, he wouldn’t have to go to dinner parties and grovel to others anymore. He could turn the tables and become someone everyone praised.

Thinking of all this, Fu Yanzhou’s face broke into what he thought was his most charming smile. “Miss Jiang…” he began, taking a breath to continue, but Jiang Bieyuan cut him off. “I know that Weiwei was delivering the gifts you bought to me. She didn’t hide it from me.”

“You know?” Fu Yanzhou was surprised. While he was a little disappointed that Shen Sujie had been honest, he couldn’t help but look at Jiang Bieyuan hopefully. This woman was so perfect. Her face and figure were top-notch. She was wearing a black pantsuit today; her chest was full, her waist was small, and her legs were longer than his life.

Since Jiang Bieyuan knew the truth, did that mean she was ready to make amends with him?

“Here’s one million.” While Fu Yanzhou was daydreaming, Jiang Bieyuan handed him a check. Then, as Fu Yanzhou stared at it in confusion, she said flatly, “This is to pay you back for all the things you bought for me.”

“I’ve given you the extra. Don’t come pestering us again.”

“Clear?”