Scumbag Forcing Me to Divorce? Watch Me Turn Around and Marry a Powerful Capital Tycoon! - Chapter 47

Since Academician Chen was hospitalized, the most important thing for Cheng Zijun right now was to find out which hospital he was in and then visit him personally.

Only then could the Cheng Corporation prove their sincerity.

The secretary shook his head helplessly. “Academician Chen’s side has kept everything strictly confidential. I couldn’t find anything out yet.”

Cheng Zijun narrowed his eyes. “That’s fine too.”

If even he couldn’t find out which hospital Chen was in, then Jiang Ning certainly wouldn’t be able to either.

…

Grandpa Jiang was a man who always kept his word. After work that evening, he gathered his colleagues and went straight to Fuding Restaurant for a celebratory meal. He even sent a WeChat message to Jiang Ning.

Naturally, Jiang Ning couldn’t miss such an occasion.

After parting ways with Wang Shengli, she headed directly to the restaurant.

Grandpa Jiang handed her the menu. “Ning Ning, Grandpa doesn’t know much about these dishes. You order. Order more—we’re celebrating today, and Grandpa isn’t worried about money.”

Jiang Ning nodded. “Okay, Grandpa.”

There were fifteen people in total.

She ordered eight cold dishes, eighteen hot dishes, one soup, two staple foods, and even four bottles of wine worth over a thousand each.

Her grandfather’s colleagues were hardworking, big eaters—no one worried about the food going to waste.

At the table, Zhou Jinpeng, seated beside Grandpa Jiang, pulled out a thick wad of cash and grinned at Jiang Ning. “Ning Ning, I underestimated you, little girl. But I lost fair and square. Here’s ten thousand yuan—take it.”

Everyone nearby looked curiously.

So, Zhou Jinpeng explained the gentleman’s bet he’d once made with Jiang Ning.

Back then, it was just an offhand remark.

But today, he was more than willing to pay up.

Jiang Ning smiled and pushed the money back. “Grandpa Zhou, I appreciate your sincerity. But I can’t accept this money.”

Grandpa Jiang nodded in agreement. “It was just a joke. How could we take your money seriously?”

Zhou Jinpeng’s money didn’t come easily.

“What joke? Ning Ning and I made a gentleman’s agreement. She won fair and square. If she doesn’t take this money, then she doesn’t see me as a man of my word. Are you looking down on your Grandpa Zhou?”

He slapped the money onto the table and stood up. “If you won’t accept it, then I might as well leave.”

Startled, Jiang Ning quickly grabbed his arm. “Please don’t go, Grandpa Zhou. I’ll accept it, alright?”

Since the elder insisted, Jiang Ning had no choice but to accept—for now.

Satisfied, Zhou Jinpeng chuckled. “That’s more like it.”

Just then, the dishes began to arrive one after another.

Everyone sat down to eat.

Jiang Ning politely toasted each elder one by one. She didn’t casually toast the whole group at once, but carefully went around, cup in hand, respectfully addressing each person as “Grandpa Wang,” “Grandma Zhao,” and so on.

Her glass was always a little lower than theirs—a subtle but important detail in Huaguo’s drinking culture.

All the elders noticed.

The girl wasn’t just pretty and good at her studies, she was polite, humble, well-mannered. A rare gem.

By the time the banquet ended, Jiang Ning’s name had spread among the elders as the model child to bring up when scolding their own grandchildren.

Jiang Ning had officially become the legendary “someone else’s kid.”

…

Impulse Gaming.

Vice President Ma walked into Wang Shengli’s office, file in hand.

Wang Shengli was in the middle of a discussion with a young woman about endorsements.

Smiling, VP Ma asked, “So, Chairman Wang, how did things go today when you and Xinyue went to talk with Academician Chen?”

At this, Zhao Xinyue sighed. “Uncle don’t even bring it up. Wang-shushu and I went to see him, but we never even got a chance to meet him.”

VP Ma froze.

They didn’t even see him. How was that possible?

Zhao Xinyue was his niece. Back when she was doing her PhD, Chen had been her advisor—and she was one of his best students. So, when he heard Wang Shengli hadn’t been able to meet Chen despite multiple visits, VP Ma had recommended Zhao Xinyue, confident she could get through.

But Chen wouldn’t even give her face.

This master’s temper was truly unpredictable.

“Xinyue, you’re not joking with me, are you?” VP Ma looked doubtful.

She shook her head bitterly. “No. When we went, all we saw was his assistant.”

“You didn’t mention you used to be his star student?” VP Ma pressed.

“I did.” Zhao Xinyue frowned. “But it didn’t matter at all.”

Back when she was still studying, Chen had admired her deeply. Yet less than two years later, she couldn’t even get through the door.

The blow left her feeling dejected.

She turned to Wang Shengli. “Uncle Wang, maybe it’s time to consider another spokesperson.”

VP Ma agreed. “She’s right, Chairman Wang. If Chen refuses to meet, pushing further is meaningless. As long as our game is strong, it’ll succeed regardless of the endorser.”

But Wang Shengli shook his head. “No. Not yet.”

Chen was the ideal spokesperson. He wasn’t ready to give up.

Just then, Zhao Xinyue seemed to recall something. “Oh, right, Uncle Wang. When you went to the restroom, I overheard something from his assistant.”

Both men immediately leaned forward. “What was it?”

Zhao Xinyue said solemnly, “Apparently, Academician Chen is in poor health and currently hospitalized. And he’s searching for his savior. He had a sudden heart attack, and the ambulance was stuck in traffic. If that savior hadn’t appeared in time, Academician Chen might not have been alive today. So, he’s extremely grateful.”

A savior?

Wang Shengli asked quickly, “Did they say the savior’s name?”

If they could find this person, they might gain access to Chen.

“I’m not sure. Maybe Jiang, maybe Zhang… I didn’t catch it.” Zhao Xinyue hadn’t thought much of it at the time.

Wang Shengli’s eyes narrowed. “Xinyue, I need you to dig deeper. Find out exactly who this savior is!”

This could be their only chance to surpass the Cheng Corporation.

Zhao Xinyue nodded. “So, you’re planning to reach Academician Chen through his savior?”

“Exactly.”

“Alright. I’ll investigate it.”

…

Cheng Corporation.

Lin Yuze stood before the desk. “Brother Zijun, I heard Impulse Gaming is also searching for Chen’s savior. What if they find them first?”

Cheng Zijun smirked. “Those fools? They don’t even know if the savior’s surname is Jiang or Zhang, and they want to find them? Laughable.”

He straightened. “We already have the details. But we can’t relax—we must find this person before Chen’s own family does.”

Only then would Chen feel indebted.

Only then could Cheng Zijun secure the upper hand.

He would never lose to Jiang Ning again.

Never to Impulse Gaming.

Lin Yuze glanced at the file on the desk, frowning as he read the description: a young woman, surname Jiang, seventeen or eighteen, strikingly beautiful.

The more he looked, the more uneasy he felt.

“Brother Zijun… this description… it sounds exactly like Jiang Ning. Could she really be Chen’s savior?”

He had seen Jiang Ning after her divorce. She was no longer the same girl as before.

At this, Cheng Zijun burst out laughing. “That little village girl? Impossible! Chen’s savior is trained in ancient medicine. Do you really think just anyone can be heir to such a legacy? That someone like her could save Academician Chen?”