Scumbag Forcing Me to Divorce? Watch Me Turn Around and Marry a Powerful Capital Tycoon! - Chapter 89

The door swung open—

Outside stood a tall, slender figure.
A light-colored hoodie, sharp-cut cargo pants, and black Martin boots gave her an effortlessly cool edge.
Her slightly long hair was braided to one side, resting over her chest.

A baseball cap sat low on her head, its brim just enough to hide her brows and eyes.
Only the clean jawline and beautifully shaped lips were visible.
Her skin was snow-white—under the dark cap, it looked like winter’s first snowfall.
Her lips were naturally rosy without a touch of color.

It was a cold, striking look.

And… strangely familiar.

Shen Jingnian stared at her.
His phoenix eyes narrowed slightly.
He had endured countless blood-soaked battlefields without so much as a flinch, but right now—
He was stunned.

His pupils tightened.
“Ningning?”

Could it be…

A wild thought surfaced in his mind, and his heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.

Could Phyllis be… Jiang Ning?

Which meant—

The person who entered the Adventure Manor before him was Jiang Ning.
The one who dismantled the [Assassination] trap was also Jiang Ning.

Hearing his voice, Jiang Ning looked up in surprise.

Their eyes met.
For a moment, both of them saw themselves reflected in the other’s gaze.

At that moment…

Time seemed to freeze.
The world faded away until only the two of them remained.

A few seconds passed before Jiang Ning found her voice.
“Shen Jingnian?”

“Mm. It’s me.”
His tone sounded flat, but his heart was in chaos—like a ship thrown into a storm with no one at the helm.

It really was Shen Jingnian.

Looking at the cold-featured man standing before her, Jiang Ning was even more shocked.

Why was Shen Jingnian here?

Did she walk into the wrong room?

She stepped back and checked the placard on the door.

“Penglai Immortal Pavilion?” She frowned. “It should be right.”

Or… did she misremember the room name?

She pulled out her phone and opened her chat with “S.”

No mistake.

This was the place.

Could there be two “Penglai Immortal Pavilion” rooms in Yi Pin Pavilion?

Shen Jingnian gazed down at her, eyes deep as ink.
“Ningning, you’re Phyllis?”

It was clearly a question, yet he spoke like he already knew the answer.

At this moment, everything else turned into scenery.
In his eyes—there was only her.

“Yeah.” Jiang Ning nodded, but then her head snapped up.
She asked, stunned, “So… you’re S?”

So the one who had been matching wits with her all this time—
The first to find the entrance to the Adventure Manor in the Misty Forest—
The one who had broken into her inner world—

Was Shen Jingnian?

A tidal wave surged in her heart, refusing to calm.

“Yes. I’m S.”
His voice was low, magnetic.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning was even more shocked.

Never had she imagined—

Shen Jingnian was S.
That S.
The one she admired.
The one she’d been endlessly curious about.

The shock was mutual.

Shen Jingnian had originally assumed Phyllis was male.

He never imagined Phyllis would not only be a woman, but a 19-year-old girl.

It was almost embarrassing.

“Come in first.” Shen Jingnian stepped aside.

“Okay.” Jiang Ning walked in.

Yi Pin Pavilion’s private rooms were beautifully designed—classical and elegant.

Through layers of bead curtains lay a solid wood tea table, with a painted screen behind it depicting the Four Beauties.

Incense burned softly on the table.
The fragrance was faint—
But unmistakably Morning Dew Green Tea.
Refreshing and pleasant.

Jiang Ning sat across from him, still finding it unbelievable.
Her peach-blossom eyes locked onto him.
“You’re really S?”

“Do you need me to prove it?”
His brows lifted slightly.

“How would you prove it?”

He pointed at the Go board.
“Simple. A match.”

Jiang Ning chuckled. “Sure.”

A battle of equals—
She was eager.

There was no better way to prove his identity.

She began sorting the scattered Go pieces.

“No rush. There’s plenty of time.”
Shen Jingnian poured her a cup of tea and handed it over.
“Drink some tea first.”

Jiang Ning took a sip. Her eyes lit up.
“Is this… Zishan Cloud Mist tea? I didn’t expect Yi Pin Pavilion to have something this rare.”

Zishan Cloud Mist was as rare as the legendary Da Hong Pao from Mount Wuyi.
Da Hong Pao could still be bought—with enough money.

But Zishan Cloud Mist was priceless.
Money alone wasn’t enough.
One needed influence.

Tea lovers dreamed of tasting it even once.

She never expected to drink it here.

“I brought it myself,” Shen Jingnian explained, topping off her cup.
“And the fact that you recognized it means I didn’t bring it for nothing.”

Chess requires the right opponent.
Tea too requires someone who understands it.

Otherwise, even the rarest tea might as well be plain water.

Zishan Cloud Mist’s scent was similar to green tea, which was why many confused the two.

Jiang Ning was the first person he’d ever met who recognized it with a single sip.

To say he wasn’t shocked would be a lie.

He couldn’t help wondering—
Just how many sides did this girl have that he’d never seen?

She was like raw jade, uncut and unpolished.
Until the moment it split open, no one would know how dazzling she truly was.

Jiang Ning savored another sip.
“Maybe my sense of taste is sharp. And since I love tea, I remember the flavors easily.”

“Then you’re better than I am. I need to taste a tea several times before I remember it.”
Then he said, “The pastries here are good too. Want to try?”

Jiang Ning picked up a lotus cake.
She ate without the slightest pretense—one big bite, cheeks puffed like a little hamster.
The contrast with her cool everyday demeanor was…
Unexpectedly adorable.

Shen Jingnian took a sip of tea, then asked, “Ningning, can you eat sweets?”

“Yes. I love sweets.” She nodded earnestly.

She had no resistance to desserts—
Even in milk tea, she always ordered full sugar.

Hearing this, he grabbed his phone and scanned the menu, ordering the shop’s most popular peach mousse and Earl Grey chocolate tart.

He had assumed Phyllis was a man and had chosen low-sugar snacks earlier.

The book he read said most women liked sweets.
But Jiang Ning was unpredictable, so he asked first—
And once she confirmed it, he ordered immediately.

The new desserts arrived shortly after.

Jiang Ning’s eyes sparkled.
She tasted everything—this bite, that bite—completely immersed.

While she enjoyed her sweets, Shen Jingnian sorted the Go pieces into their respective bowls.

Once she had eaten her fill, the board was ready.

He lifted his gaze.
“Ningning, shall we begin?”

Jiang Ning nodded lightly.
“Black moves first. You can start.”

In Go, the first move held a huge advantage.

But Jiang Ning didn’t care.
A true master didn’t fear going second.

“Alright.” He didn’t decline the courtesy.
“Then I won’t hold back.”

He picked up a black stone and placed it on the star point.

A standard opening move—
Controlling the outer structure for development.

Jiang Ning followed with a white stone—
Right next to his.

Shen Jingnian raised a brow.

What was she doing?

Normally, the second player would take a distant position to secure territory.
To follow so closely risked being surrounded.

He couldn’t deny—
Her move surprised him.
Her style was strange, unpredictable.

But it suited her perfectly—
Always unexpected, always shocking.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and placed another black stone at her right.

Jiang Ning calmly placed hers right beside his again.

Back and forth—
Soon, the white stones began falling behind.

Three of her stones were captured early.

Yet Jiang Ning remained expressionless, unhurried.
Her calm was unshakable.

Shen Jingnian pressed harder.

Her stones were nearly surrounded—
One step away from total defeat.

But then—

Jiang Ning dropped a stone.

This time, it landed in the center of the board.

In an instant—

The entire board shifted.
A hopeless situation flipped on its head.
It was now Shen Jingnian who had no room to move.

Jiang Ning picked up her teacup and took a sip.
Her red lips curved.
“Thanks for the game.”

Shen Jingnian’s pupils contracted sharply.

Terrifying.
Absolutely terrifying.

Only now did he realize—

Every move she made earlier was just setup.
She looked cornered, pushed back step by step—
But she had been luring him in all along.

The trapped one…
Was him.

Never her.

Brilliant.
Brilliant!
Utterly brilliant!

Though he lost, he felt exhilarated.
Completely convinced.

After a long moment, he finally tore his gaze from the board and looked at her.
“Ningning, I lost.”

“You’re actually very strong,” Jiang Ning said, glancing at the clock.
“Very few people can last more than twenty minutes against me.”

But Shen Jingnian had played with her for over two hours before losing.

His skill was undeniable.

This wasn’t flattery—it was the truth.

A faint smile touched his lips.
“And you’re the first person to ever beat me. One more round?”