Chapter 533: Chapter 532: Are you back to divorce? (Third update)
Having finished their discussion...
Zhizhi Song and Zhidao Song left.
Leng Wanqing watched Zhizhi Song’s retreating figure, a meaningful smile on her face.
Minghan Jun joined her, an incredulous look in his eyes. “Is Zhizhi Song truly worth trusting? She can turn on a person so quickly, does a woman like that have any value in use?”
“She didn’t turn on her friends, she just knows how to save herself! Initially, I had doubts about her, but now I can trust her with eighty percent certainty, that she can be used to our advantage. Of course, we must also be careful. She spoke the truth when she said that one can only rely on oneself, naturally, that also means one cannot fully trust anyone else! What matters is whether she can truly help us eliminate Ji Baijian!”
“Mother, I understand.” said Minghan.
“As for Zhidao Song...” A cold smile appeared on Wanqing Leng’s face. “Mingxi, you keep an eye on him.”
“Rest assured, Mother. Zhidao Song is very ambitious. Since you promised him control of the Commercial Management department, he will be our pawn. Moreover, Zhidao Song is with me now. Our significant display of goodwill towards him ensures his loyalty to us.”
“Good.” Leng Wanqing nods, her eyes flashing cruelly. “After dealing with Baijian, your father and his beloved son will have nowhere to rest in peace!”
“Yes, Mother!”
A family with hidden agendas, a nest of traitors!
...
Zhizhi Song left the Bamboo Garden, driving away with Zhidao Song.
Zhidao Song glanced at his sister, struggling not to voice his thoughts. “Sis, did you really agree to Mrs Jun’s proposition? She ordered you to kill Ji Baijian!”
“Wasn’t it clear what I just explained? It’s not me who kills him, they will do it. I don’t need to lift a finger.”
“Sis, I feel like I hardly know you!” Zhidao Song said, unable to contain his feelings. “I always thought that you, at least, had a clear moral compass. Now, you are willing to harm someone so brutally for your own benefit. Don’t you feel you’re being cruel? How am I supposed to see you after this?”
“I am doing this for you too!” snaps Zhizhi Song.
Zhidao Song was taken aback.
“I’m doing this for you. If I didn’t consent to Mrs. Jun, do you think we could have left that place safely?! Think about it, why did Mrs Jun choose you for Mingxi Jun instead of Ye Wenhan? She must have foreseen this day, when she could use us!”
Zhidao Song held back, looking very miserable.
Zhizhi Song had also calmed down slightly, “Now, we no longer have a choice. Rather than seeking trouble, it’s better to humble ourselves and obey Mrs Jun!”
“But I don’t trust Mrs. Jun, I think she will break her promise!”
“She won’t. As long as we are valuable to her, she won’t harm us! Anyway, we will not threaten her family’s right to succession. Being no threat, she won’t raise her hand against me!”
“Even so, why don’t we go and find brother-in-law? We can cooperate with him and rely on Jun Mingyu’s power. I always feel that Ji Baijian’s side may be more advantageous to us, at least Jin Baijian truly loves you, and if he loves you, he won’t hurt you!”
“But I think, Jun Mingyu can’t compete with Jun Minghan.”
“Why?”
“You’ve heard what Mrs Jun said. The Dean was supported by her, and all the power is still in her hands! Even if the Dean has won people’s support over the years, they are still evenly matched. And now, if I become Mrs Jun’s spy, we will have already succeeded halfway! I will cooperate with Mrs. Jun to kill Ji Baijian first, which will put Mingyu Jun and the Dean at a disadvantage. That gives Mrs. Jun a perfect opportunity to bring down the Dean.”
“Is this really a good idea, sister? Is it truly justifiable to overthrow their entire official family and the whole Yanshang Country?”
“For our safety, I have no other choice!” Zhizhi Song appeared a little distressed.
With her hands tightly clutching the steering wheel, her body began to tremble slightly.
“Sis.”
“We two are the only ones left in our family. I really can’t bear the thought of losing you. I don’t care about anything anymore. For us to survive, not to mention killing Ji Baijian, I would be willing to kill anyone if I had the ability!”
“I promise!”
“Hmm. Next, it’s up to your sister.”
“Alright.”
After hanging up the phone, Song Zhidao took a deep breath.
He hoped that his sister wouldn’t alienate him for the things he was doing behind the scenes.
His thoughts were really simple!
Instead of handing everything over to Ji Baijian, why not let him seize it? After he got it, he could treat his sister better.
...
Song Zhizhi took the elevator to the apartment she once shared with Ji Baijian.
Who would’ve thought that she, who was once joyfully carried through this front door during their grand wedding with Ji Baijian, now bore witness to the same objects but drastically changed circumstances?
Her throat tightened slightly.
What once was, was now truly just a part of the past.
Today, as she stepped into this home again, her position was entirely different from Ji Baijian’s.
She hit the fingerprint scanner.
She thought that her fingerprint might no longer work, but at that moment the door unexpectedly opened.
Her heart fluttered.
She bit her lip, and opened the door.
Inside the room, the lights were turned on.
She was standing in the foyer when Tank, wagging his tail, came over to her. Upon seeing her, he got so excited and jumped on her, showcasing his enthusiasm.
Song Zhizhi couldn’t resist his excitement and picked him up, stroking his soft fur.
It’s been a long time.
She let go of Tank and just as she was about to change her shoes, she saw a familiar figure standing upright in front of her, looking at her.
He didn’t seem to possess any significant emotions, just observing her every move.
Song Zhizhi didn’t say anything either. She paused for a few seconds, then took off her shoes.
She put on the pink slippers Ji Baijian had gifted her for their wedding.
She had assumed that Ji Baijian had likely thrown them out.
Suppressing the emotions welling inside her heart, she said, “I’m home.”
As she said it, a sweet smile graced her face.
Her smile was very sweet.
Ji Baijian smiled too.
However, his smile held a trace of coldness. He asked, “Back to get a divorce?”
Because he couldn’t protect her family, she chose to leave.
And now, he was recklessly seeking revenge for her father, risking his own safety, all for her!
Completely disregarding his own safety!