Chapter 297: You Lost
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When Jiang Chun left, she felt a pair of cold eyes on her back. She knew that it was Shen Jun looking at her.
When she got home, she still felt a little anxious.
She had come to Hai City for the sole purpose of being near Shen Jun again, and the Jiang family had orchestrated this opportunity. Yet, she had failed. She was too anxious and too hasty.
In a state of unease, her phone rang. She glanced at the name on the screen, her heart skipping a beat. She took a deep breath before answering.
“Mom, I just finished school. What’s the matter?”
Xu Li’s frail voice emanated from the other end. “Jiang Chun, do you have anything to do with what happened to the Wen family today? Your father is already furious. You’d better make sure he doesn’t find out you’re involved!” “Absolutely not!” Jiang Chun hurriedly said, “I know that 1 can’t do anything at this time. I didn’t do it.”
“No one from the Wei family knows about the one million yuan from the Wen family.” Xu Li’s voice dripped with sarcasm. “Jiang Chun, you’re not mature enough for this. Don’t leave any evidence for others!”
Jiang Chun did not retort. She was indeed not mature enough.
When Xu Li saw the news on the Internet today, she immediately understood that all of this was Jiang Chun’s doing. Fortunately, Jiang Chun was smart enough not to be directly involved. In the end, it was Wei Lai who executed the plan.
Xu Li spoke as if giving an order, “The Wei family has traced it back to Wei Lai for leaking the interview. But now that the situation has escalated so dramatically, it won’t be easy to contain. Starting today, keep a low profile. Don’t initiate contact with Shen Jun anymore.”
“Why?” Jiang Chun’s voice trembled. She could bear many things, but she couldn’t bear to give up on Shen Jun.
“Why?” Xu Li’s voice dripped with disdain. “You’ve lost this round entirely. In order to protect you, the Jiang family had to let go of a piece of land in the capital. Don’t you think Shen Jun understands what was at stake when the Wei family got that land? The Shen Family isn’t engaging in conflict with us because there’s no evidence, and it would be futile for them to do so over a girl who hasn’t even married into their family.”
“I haven’t lost!” Jiang Chun’s voice broke. “I haven’t lost. Shen Jun still trusts me. He’s even acknowledged me as his childhood sweetheart.”
Her words prompted a sudden chuckle from Xu Li. “Jiang Chun, don’t lie to yourself. You and Shen Jun didn’t even know each other for long back then, right?”
“You appeared too late. Shen Jun already has a girlfriend, and you missed your chance. The Jiang family in Hai City is too weak, and you lack the right strategic position. The public opinion is on Wen Nian’s side, and Shen Jun is siding with her. You have no allies. Do you understand that you’ve already lost?”
Xu Li sighed, not wanting her daughter to feel too much pressure. “Shen Jun will eventually return to the capital. That’s where your main battlefield is. Wen Nian won’t be able to cause much trouble. Do you understand?”
Jiang Chun closed her eyes in resignation. Her mother was right. The capital was where she needed to focus her efforts. By then, she’d have the right circumstances and connections. Together with the Jiang family’s influence in the capital, she would certainly become the last person standing beside Shen Jun.
Xu Li was a little worried and shared a few more words of advice. Jiang Chun repeatedly promised that she would never take the initiative to provoke Shen Jun and Wen Nian again before she hung up.
Meanwhile, Shen Jun and Wen Nian had been ushered into a private room at the private club. Wei Xiao approached them with a sycophantic smile.
“I’m sorry. The media attention is intense right now, so I couldn’t pick you up directly. Please, everyone, have a seat.” He signaled the waiter, who promptly brought wine to the table.
“Shen Jun, 1 apologize for my behavior last time. 1 was too impulsive. Let me make amends by starting with a toast.”
With that, he downed a small glass of white wine. Shen Jun raised an eyebrow, his expression turning grim.
Wei Xiao, however, didn’t feel awkward. He understood that Shen Jun was granting him face by agreeing to dine with him. And given the information he had gathered from Wei Feng, his mood was certainly lifted.
From the beginning to the end, Wei Xiao’s eyes were fixed on Shen Jun. Wen Nian spoke up, her tone playful, “Are you here to apologize to me, or is your gaze permanently fixed on him?”
“How can that be? I’m just afraid that I’ll lose my composure.” Wei Xiao hastily refilled his glass. “Let me apologize to you for this round. Bottoms up.”
Wen Nian regarded him with surprise. As far as she knew, Wei Xiao’s alcohol tolerance wasn’t particularly high. It appeared he was well-prepared this time.
In any case, she hadn’t managed to extract all the information from Wei Feng during their last encounter. If she could glean more, she might even uncover evidence of Wei Feng’s involvement in the murder.
She gently tugged at Shen Jun’s sleeve. His lips curled upwards, and he gave her hand a reassuring squeeze..