Scumbag Forcing Me to Divorce? Watch Me Turn Around and Marry a Powerful Capital Tycoon! - Chapter 35

In He Sufang’s eyes, Jiang Ning wasn’t just some clueless little village girl—she was a nobody with unknown parents who couldn’t even stand on a proper stage.

She wasn’t even worth a single strand of He Suosuo’s hair.

He Suosuo could do ballet, piano, and all kinds of talents. What could Jiang Ning do?

At best, Jiang Ning was just a clown on stage, clapping and cheering for He Suosuo!

Someone like that dared to dream about getting into Number One High School?

What a joke.

Shameless.

He Sufang turned her gaze away and looked at her precious daughter.

“Let’s go, Suosuo. Stop looking at her. Associating with people like that only drags you down.”

“Okay, Mom.” He Suosuo nodded and followed her mother’s steps.

After a few steps, they ran into a classmate.

He Suosuo linked arms with He Sufang and looked up to greet her.

“Xu Lin, what a coincidence.”

Before, He Suosuo would never have greeted her.

Xu Lin’s family was incredibly rich, and her mother always wore top designer brands.

The He family was just average.

To afford all the extra tutoring for He Suosuo, He Sufang’s clothes never cost more than two hundred yuan a set.

He Suosuo had a strong sense of pride—she didn’t want anyone to see she had such a plain mother.

But now was different!

Thanks to the help from the Cheng family, the He family not only moved into a new house but also got a huge sum of 300,000 yuan.

He Dongsheng used the money to rent a storefront and start a business with He Sufang.

The He family was no longer the He family of the past!

Not only did He Suosuo wear clothes worth over two thousand yuan a set, but the bag He Sufang carried was also worth twenty thousand yuan.

Xu Lin smiled back at He Suosuo.

“Suosuo, is this your mom?”

He Suosuo nodded, her eyes shining with superiority.

“Yes, this is my mom.”

Xu Lin’s gaze landed on He Sufang’s bag.

“Auntie, that bag is so beautiful! It must be expensive?”

Just then, Jiang Ning passed by.

He Sufang deliberately raised her voice.

“Not much, just over twenty thousand yuan!”

She wanted Jiang Ning to hear it loud and clear: she and He Suosuo were no longer on the same level as her.

A village girl like Jiang Ning would only rot in the mud this life.

No chance to rise up!

Her bag cost twenty thousand yuan, while Jiang Ning’s shabby bag probably wasn’t worth even twenty yuan.

Xu Lin smiled.

“Twenty thousand yuan is really expensive. Suosuo, I didn’t expect your family to be this rich! I really underestimated you before.”

He Sufang added, “Our Suosuo is humble since childhood, never bragging. Unlike some people—who just taste a little success and forget themselves! But a sparrow will always be a sparrow, even if it flies up to a branch, it’ll never become a phoenix!”

The last sentence was obviously aimed at Jiang Ning.

But Jiang Ning acted like she hadn’t heard a thing, her expression calm as she walked past, unshaken by the storm right before her.

Just then, the entrance became crowded.

He Suosuo and Xu Lin immediately looked over.

A flashy middle-aged woman was walking inside, flanked by several bodyguards.

Though she was just a parent accompanying a student, she made it look like a high-ranking official was inspecting the place.

“Who’s that? Such a big deal!” Xu Lin asked curiously.

“You don’t know Mrs. Yue? Suosuo said your family is pretty well off, right?” He Sufang glanced at Xu Lin.

Xu Lin shook her head.

“Auntie, actually my family is just middle class. I don’t know such big shots.”

He Sufang smiled.

“Oh right, normal people wouldn’t have contact with Mrs. Yue. It’s normal you don’t know her. The Yue family runs a jade business. They own several jade mines and even a gold mine! Mrs. Yue just moved here from Shanghai. Although I didn’t see the Miss Yue, Mrs. Yue is probably here today because Miss Yue is taking the transfer exam.”

“Wow, Auntie, you know so much!” Xu Lin looked amazed.

Seeing Xu Lin’s awed expression satisfied He Suosuo’s vanity.

He Sufang went on.

“My husband and I also run a jade business. We cooperated with Mrs. Yue before, so we know a bit about the Yue family.”

In truth,

He Sufang never really got to work with Mrs. Yue.

She had only bought some jade ornaments from a branch of the Yue family’s store and happened to see Mrs. Yue inspecting the store that day.

Xu Lin’s eyes lit up.

“Auntie, you’re amazing! If you’ve worked with Mrs. Yue, your family must be really rich!”

“Just average, just a bit richer than most people,” He Sufang said, brushing her hair proudly.

Watching Mrs. Yue’s retreating figure, Xu Lin couldn’t help but say,

“I wonder what Miss Yue looks like. If only I could be friends with Miss Yue!”

He Sufang glanced at Xu Lin and sneered inwardly.

This little girl really had her head in the clouds but no luck to match it.

Someone like her, dreaming of being friends with Miss Yue?

Shameless.

But Xu Lin’s words reminded He Sufang of something.

She lowered her voice and said to He Suosuo,

“Suosuo, if you can become best friends with Miss Yue, our family will really become powerful!”

The Yue family was a true big shot, even more prestigious than the Cheng family!

If He Suosuo could befriend Miss Yue, it would bring glory to the whole family.

He Suosuo nodded, a faint gleam in her eyes.

“Mom, I won’t let you down.”

As long as Miss Yue went to Number One High School, she would find a way to get close to her!

—

Because she was a bit directionally challenged, Jiang Ning spent some time finding the exam room.

Though she arrived early, many people were already in the classroom.

Just as she sat down, a boy approached, his face red as he looked at her.

“Hi, I’m Zhao Boyi, also taking the exam today. Can I add you on WeChat?”

Jiang Ning was just too beautiful.

She attracted everyone’s attention the moment she entered.

Even the girls couldn’t help but look.

The boy looked at her expectantly.

“Sorry, no phones allowed in the exam room,” Jiang Ning politely declined.

The boy scratched his head, embarrassed, and left.

With thirty minutes left before the exam, Jiang Ning pulled out her pencil case to check her supplies.

“Benefactor Miss!”

Suddenly, a surprised voice called out.

Jiang Ning glanced sideways to see a short-haired, lively girl staring at her.

The girl had big, round, jet-black eyes and fair skin, looking especially cute.

She seemed… familiar.

Before Jiang Ning could say anything, the girl came up beside her and introduced herself.

“Benefactor Miss, you don’t remember me? I’m Yue Qianlan! That night on the 15th, you saved me from those thugs! I’ve been looking for you ever since. Didn’t expect to run into you here!”

Yue Qianlan had never believed in fate before.

Now she truly believed — otherwise, fate wouldn’t have brought her to her benefactor.

Jiang Ning’s memories instantly opened at Yue Qianlan’s words.

“Of course I remember.” Jiang Ning smiled gently. “How have you been lately?”

“I’m doing okay. After leaving the police station, I got really sick—had a high fever and was bedridden for more than half a month. Otherwise, I would have found you much sooner,” Yue Qianlan said.

She grew up spoiled, never experienced such a scare before, so her illness really terrified her parents.

Yue Qianlan then asked, “Benefactor sister, are you also taking the exam for No.1 High School?”

“Yeah,” Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

“What a coincidence! I’m taking it too!” Yue Qianlan naturally sat next to Jiang Ning. “Benefactor sister, last time at the police station, when I woke up, you were gone. After I recovered, I asked the cops for your address, but they said you do good deeds without leaving a name, so it was hard to find you! Oh, I’m Yue Qianlan, but you can call me Sanyue. If you don’t mind, just call me that.”

“Sure, Sanyue. I’m Jiang Ning. You can call me Ningning.”

“Can we be friends from now on?” Yue Qianlan looked at Jiang Ning timidly.

She really, really wanted to be friends.

Having someone like Jiang Ning as a friend would be such an honor.

“Of course,” Jiang Ning smiled warmly.

“Thank you, Ningning! You’re like the perfect blend of beauty and kindness! By the way, are you a local from City A?” Yue Qianlan asked.

Jiang Ning shook her head gently, “My hometown is Ninghai. How about you?”

“I just moved here from Shanghai, my hometown is Lin’an,” Yue Qianlan answered.

Sometimes, girl friendships are really that simple—just a few words, and suddenly the distance between them shrinks.

If it weren’t for the exam about to start, Yue Qianlan wished she could talk to Jiang Ning forever.

The first exam in the morning was Chinese, lasting 150 minutes. In the afternoon, they’d have math and English.

At eleven sharp, the exam ended.

Yue Qianlan waited at the door for Jiang Ning, then naturally linked arms with her. “Ningning, let’s go to the cafeteria together! I heard the spicy vermicelli pot at No.1 High School is super tasty!”

“Sure, I love vermicelli pots too.”

Hearing Jiang Ning liked it too made Yue Qianlan even happier—they were clearly kindred spirits!

“So, how did you do on the exam?”

“Not bad. How about you?” Jiang Ning asked.

“I think I did well too. I hope we get put in the same class after the placement exam,” Yue Qianlan smiled.

At the cafeteria, they queued for vermicelli pots.

It was peak lunch time, and the third-floor cafeteria was packed. But they didn’t rush, chatting happily while waiting. Whatever Yue Qianlan said made Jiang Ning’s face light up with a radiant smile.

Her smile was like a blooming garden, dazzling and beautiful.

Suddenly, a boy was pushed over by his friends and nervously asked, “Hey, which class are you in? Can I add you on WeChat?”

Jiang Ning politely declined.

“That’s the sixth one,” Yue Qianlan whispered.

“What sixth one?” Jiang Ning turned around, curious.

“In less than twenty minutes in the cafeteria, you’ve already been asked for your WeChat six times!”

So this was the power of being beautiful!

Then Yue Qianlan asked, “Ningning, you’re so pretty, do you already have a boyfriend?”

“No,” Jiang Ning answered seriously, “Right now, I just want to focus on studying.”

She wanted to get into a good university, so Old Master Jiang could brag about her everywhere.

“Have you ever dated before?”

“No, but I was married.”

Yue Qianlan burst out laughing, “Ningning, stop joking!”

“I’m not joking. I was a bit rebellious before, just got divorced recently,” Jiang Ning said without hesitation.

She never thought divorce was something to be ashamed of. Everyone makes mistakes.

Yue Qianlan didn’t take her words seriously. She grabbed Jiang Ning’s hand excitedly, “Ningning, I’m going to add a fried egg, bamboo shoots, and pork tenderloin to my vermicelli pot.”

“I’ll have the same, but add extra cilantro,” Jiang Ning added.

Yue Qianlan seemed to find a soulmate, thrilled, “Ningning, I love cilantro too! But my friends hate it! Didn’t expect you to be a cilantro girl like me!”

…

Cheng Corporation

Cheng Zijun sat at his desk and looked at Lin Yuze, “Has Jiang Ning reported the latest updates on Jidong to you?”

Cheng Zijun was eager to acquire Jidong!

Since Jiang Ning joined Jidong for his sake, she should be updating Lin Yuze regularly.

Lin Yuze shook his head, “Not yet.”

He found it odd. Jiang Ning should have contacted him eagerly by now.

But she remained silent, which was unlike her.

He looked at Cheng Zijun, “ZiJun, do you think we misunderstood Jiang Ning? Maybe her joining Jidong was just a coincidence? Not really for you, not as a spy?”

Only when people completely let go of someone do they become this clear-headed.

“Impossible!” Cheng Zijun denied Lin Yuze’s words outright, “I’m the one she loves most in her life!”

Jiang Ning loved him so much she’d risk anything to be his spy in Jidong. How could she let go of him so easily?

Cheng Zijun narrowed his eyes, “Call her with another phone. Just say I need to see her.”

“Okay,” Lin Yuze smiled, “She’ll be thrilled you reached out.”

Thinking of Jiang Ning’s lovestruck expression made Cheng Zijun’s eyes fill with disgust.

If not for Cheng Corporation’s future, he wouldn’t have bothered contacting that vile little village girl.

Lin Yuze switched phones and called Jiang Ning.

The call connected quickly.

“Hello,” Jiang Ning’s voice came through.

Lin Yuze breathed a sigh of relief, “Jiang Ning, this is Lin Yuze. ZiJun wants to—”

Before he could finish, the call was abruptly cut off.

Lin Yuze looked at Cheng Zijun, uneasy, “ZiJun, she hung up.”

Hung up?

Cheng Zijun sneered coldly. Jiang Ning was disgusting, using the intel she held on Jidong to act so arrogantly, expecting him to call her?

Where did she get the nerve?

“Try another phone,” he ordered.

Lin Yuze nodded, switched numbers, and called again.

This time, Jiang Ning’s voice sounded annoyed, “Lin Yuze, if you’re sick, go see a doctor! Cheng Zijun and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. Stop bothering me—”

Cheng Zijun snatched the phone from Lin Yuze, cutting Jiang Ning off coldly, “Enough, Jiang Ning! All you’ve done was for my pity, wasn’t it? Too much of anything is bad. I’m willing to give you one last chance. If you behave well, maybe I’ll consider remarrying you. Tomorrow at 3 PM, I’ll be waiting for you at the Jade Coffee Shop!”