Scumbag Forcing Me to Divorce? Watch Me Turn Around and Marry a Powerful Capital Tycoon! - Chapter 13

In Cheng Zijun’s eyes, Jiang Ning was nothing more than a pile of garbage.

What did she know about games?
What did she know about AAA-level development?

Everything Cheng Group had today—every achievement, every accolade—was the result of his blood, sweat, and unrelenting hard work.

And Jiang Ning’s biggest “contribution” to Cheng Group?
Just one thing: marrying him.

That’s it.

And now she actually thought she could help Jidong Games win the Cangqiong Award?

What a joke. Utter fantasy.

So, naturally, Cheng Zijun didn’t take her joining Jidong seriously at all.

He narrowed his eyes slightly. “Wang Shengli might have had a sliver of hope before, but now? There’s not even a shred left! For a so-called top student, he’s really pathetic to be duped by a bumpkin girl like her. What a fool.”

Having someone like Wang Shengli as a rival was frankly an insult to his intelligence.

Lin Yuze nodded in agreement. What Cheng Zijun said made total sense. Jiang Ning was just a country girl who hadn’t even finished high school. Meanwhile, Cheng Zijun was someone who even Master Shen Jiu had praised.

There was no comparison between the two.

Lin Yuze looked at him and grinned, “I was actually a bit worried that Wang Shengli would hold out against the acquisition, but now that Jiang Ning’s stirred the pot, we’ve got nothing to worry about! All we have to do now is sit back and wait for him to come begging for Cheng Group to buy out Jidong.”

Hearing this, a thought crossed Cheng Zijun’s mind and he said meaningfully,
“So… Jiang Ning joined Jidong for me.”

Given how things looked now, she could only have two reasons for stepping into Jidong Games.

First, to get his attention.
Second, she wanted to help him acquire Jidong.

In other words, she wasn’t truly working for Jidong. She was playing spy from the inside.

That must be it!

Only now did everything make sense. Why had she suddenly joined a failing company like Jidong? That was the reason.

Lin Yuze’s eyes widened in shock. “I never thought Jiang Ning would love you so pathetically. Just to please you, she even went and joined Jidong? What’s going on in her head? Can’t she just live beautifully on her own? Why does she have to cling to you like a shameless pest?”

Cheng Zijun was thoroughly disgusted.

He had already divorced her—officially. Yet that shameless bumpkin girl was still fantasizing about him, still trying to win him back?

“I’ve never seen a woman as shameless as Jiang Ning.”

Lin Yuze couldn’t help but agree. Her behavior really was disgraceful. And she had absolutely no sense of boundaries.

Didn’t she know Cheng Zijun already had someone he truly loved?

Her actions weren’t just pitiful.
They were worthless.

The more Cheng Zijun thought about it, the more annoyed he became. “Forget it. Let’s not waste time talking about that country bumpkin. How’s R&D coming along?”

At the mention of work, Lin Yuze immediately straightened up. “Don’t worry, Zijun. R&D is progressing smoothly. Master Shen Jiu will definitely choose to partner with us.”

Cheng Zijun nodded, a glimmer of smug satisfaction in his eyes.

Acquire Jidong.
Secure a partnership with Shen Group.
Win the Cangqiong Award.

Three birds, one stone.

And by then, the entire City A would be his turf.

Not just City A—he’d even carve out a place for himself in Beijing.

At that thought, Cheng Zijun’s lips curled upward with unstoppable ambition.

…

Meanwhile…

Jiang Ning had been working non-stop on Jidong’s game project. She hadn’t slept all night. Only around 4 AM did she finally lay down to catch a short nap.

By 9 AM, she was up again, right on time.

While brushing her teeth, she opened her phone to order breakfast delivery.

After washing up, she went downstairs for a morning workout.

First, a 30-minute jog, followed by 30 minutes of Five Animal Frolics, a traditional martial arts exercise.
When she finished, it was already 10:10 AM.

Her grandfather was coming home for lunch today.

Though Jiang Ning’s cooking skills weren’t great, she could handle simple home-style dishes just fine.

At 11:30, just as Grandpa Jiang arrived at the door, the rich aroma of stir-fry wafted out from the kitchen.

He stood frozen for a second, staring in surprise at Jiang Ning bustling around.
“Ning Ning, you’re cooking?”

“That’s right, Grandpa. I’m just finishing up a soup, and then lunch will be ready.”

Old Master Jiang’s eyes widened.

Even though Jiang Ning had grown up in the countryside with him, he had never made her cook.
She didn’t even know the difference between sugar and salt back then.

But now…

She was actually standing in the kitchen, cooking.

Just how much had this child endured…
All for the sake of fitting into the Cheng family?

His heart ached at the thought.

He quickly took off his vest, “Ning Ning, let Grandpa cook. You go rest.”

“It’s fine, Grandpa. I just need to finish this soup and we can eat. Go wash your hands!”

Unable to argue with her, Grandpa Jiang sighed and went to wash up.

By the time he returned, Jiang Ning had already brought the dishes to the table.

Three dishes and a soup.

Steamed fish, braised pork, and a bowl of green veggie and tofu soup.

Looking at the meal on the table, Old Master Jiang beamed, “Wonderful! Wonderful! My granddaughter’s cooking smells amazing!”

Jiang Ning served him a bowl of rice with a laugh, “Grandpa, you’re being way too supportive. You haven’t even tasted it yet and you’re already praising it?”

Old Master Jiang chuckled as he accepted the rice. “I can tell just from the smell.”

To prove how genuine his praise was, Grandpa Jiang, who usually only ate one bowl of rice, forced himself to eat two full bowls today.

After lunch, Jiang Ning accompanied her grandfather to her uncle Jiang Dongsheng’s home.

They lived about 16 kilometers away.

Thirty minutes by subway.

By the time they arrived, it was already past 1 PM.

Standing outside the door, Grandpa Jiang raised his hand and knocked.

“Who is it?! Stop knocking already! Can’t you see the doorbell?”

A grumpy, gray-haired old woman opened the door with an annoyed face.

The moment Grandpa Jiang saw her, his expression lit up with a smile, “Ah, dear in-law!”

This old woman was He Yinyue, Jiang Dongsheng’s mother-in-law.

He Yinyue gave him a glance, her eyes filled with undisguised contempt.
“So it’s you! No wonder someone was knocking like a maniac instead of pressing the bell.”

Country bumpkin.
No class at all.

He probably didn’t even know what a doorbell was.

But when she caught sight of Jiang Ning behind the old man, her attitude instantly flipped.

“Oh! Ning Ning’s here too? What a rare guest! A rare guest indeed! Come in, come in!”

She turned toward the living room and called out, “Sufang! Dongsheng! Come out quickly! We’ve got special guests!”

Jiang Ning caught the entire shift in He Yinyue’s demeanor, but her face didn’t show a flicker of emotion. Calmly, she followed her grandfather inside.

Just as Grandpa Jiang was about to take off his shoes, He Sufang, Jiang Dongsheng’s wife, walked out from the living room. Her expression shifted slightly when she saw Jiang Ning.

Weren’t this pair of grandfather and granddaughter supposed to be estranged for life?

How had they made up so soon?

Although questions raced through her mind, He Sufang kept her composure. She quickly smiled and said,
“Dad, you and Ning Ning are home—why take your shoes off? No need, no need!”

She walked over and affectionately took Jiang Ning’s hand, “It’s been so long, and Ning Ning’s become even more beautiful!”

“Hello, Auntie,” Jiang Ning greeted politely.

He Sufang was momentarily stunned.

Something felt different about Jiang Ning today.

It must be the effect of living in a wealthy household—Jiang Ning didn’t just look better, her entire aura had leveled up.

In the past, Jiang Ning had always looked so timid and shabby, the kind who shrank away no matter where she went.

“Good, good.” He Sufang nodded, then turned to Grandpa Jiang with a playful scolding tone, “Dad, why didn’t you let us know you were coming? I could’ve sent Dongsheng out to buy Ning Ning’s favorite dishes!”

Standing in his son’s luxurious home, Grandpa Jiang felt a little uncomfortable.
“I didn’t want to trouble you. Ning Ning and I already ate before we came.”

“Oh Dad, don’t be so formal. We’re all family!” Jiang Dongsheng walked over with a smile.
“You must stay for dinner tonight. Ning Ning hasn’t been back in ages!”

“Exactly!” He Yinyue chimed in, “Sufang, you and Dongsheng keep your dad and Ning Ning company. I’ll head out to buy groceries.”

He Sufang nodded quickly, “Alright, Mom, make sure you get lots of seafood—Ning Ning loves it.”

Grandpa Jiang tried to decline, but the couple was too enthusiastic. He couldn’t stop them.

Once seated in the living room, Jiang Dongsheng and He Sufang bustled about making tea for Grandpa Jiang and Jiang Ning.

Click.
The front door opened again.

“Mom, Dad, do we have guests?” came a youthful female voice.

“You’re back, Suo Suo!” He Sufang called out warmly. “Come say hi—your grandpa and your cousin Ning Ning are home!”

At the mention of Jiang Ning, He Suosuo’s expression shifted ever so slightly.

She was one year younger than Jiang Ning and currently a senior in high school.

They weren’t related by blood, but they were cousins in name.

Unlike Jiang Ning, He Suosuo was a true city girl—born and raised with a silver spoon in her mouth. She was doted on not just by her parents, but by her maternal grandparents as well.

Though the He family wasn’t particularly wealthy in City A, He Sufang and Jiang Dongsheng had only one daughter, and they had raised her like a future heiress.

From the age of three or four, she was learning piano, guitar, ballet—refined arts fit for the elite.

But Jiang Ning?

No parents.
Raised in the countryside.

While she was playing piano, Jiang Ning was playing in the mud.
While she danced ballet, Jiang Ning was still playing in the mud.

Mud. That was all Jiang Ning had ever known.

That’s why He Suosuo always looked down on her—with a deep sense of superiority. She had always enjoyed the way Jiang Ning looked at her with envy.

But just when He Suosuo thought she would forever trample Jiang Ning underfoot, everything changed.

Jiang Ning suddenly became the daughter-in-law of the powerful Cheng family!

He Suosuo had nearly lost her mind from jealousy.

In her eyes, Jiang Ning was nothing but a useless bumpkin—someone even unqualified to be a maid in a city household.

So how did she end up marrying into a prestigious family?

Even she, He Suosuo, hadn’t gotten that kind of chance!

Why Jiang Ning?!

Now, seeing her again stirred up all kinds of conflicting emotions in He Suosuo’s chest.
But she still forced a smile and said sweetly, “Cousin Ning Ning.”