CHAPTER 120: CHAPTER 120 CLEANING UP THE MESS

Jian’s Father & Mother finally got in touch with an authoritative figure in the industry who specialized in treating cerebral hemorrhage and heart disease. They immediately gave the contact information to Jian Xi, urging her, "Send it to Si Yuhuan right away. No matter what, saving lives is most important."

Although they had some issues with Si Yuhuan, it didn’t prevent them from caring about their in-laws.

Jian Xi hurriedly drove over.

As soon as she went upstairs, Secretary Li stopped her at the door. "I’m sorry, Director Si is currently meeting with a very important client. Miss Jian, please come back later."

Jian Xi looked at Secretary Li’s cold face, full of the smugness of a petty person who’d achieved sudden success. So, she’s really hooked up with Si Junyan and already sees herself as the second young mistress of the Si Family? Jian Xi curved her red lips. "My husband is busy? How would I not know?"

After speaking, she pushed aside Secretary Li’s obstructing hand, then pushed the door open and entered.

Jiang Qimeng was hugging Si Yuhuan from behind, sobbing softly.

Jian Xi raised her eyebrows at this scene. "It seems I really am interrupting, am I not?"

Si Yuhuan indifferently pushed Jiang Qimeng away. "Why are you here?"

"If I hadn’t come, how could I have witnessed such an interesting drama?"

Jian Xi turned to Jiang Qimeng. "Miss Jiang, you’re quite capable. One moment you help send Grandfather to the hospital, and the next you’re here getting cozy with my husband. Do you think I’m dead?"

Jiang Qimeng pressed her lips together, looking exceptionally proud, yet she feigned innocence. "Miss Jian, you’ve misunderstood. It’s not what you think. Just now, I couldn’t help myself; it has nothing to do with Yuhan."

"Oh, what an ’uncontrollable urge’!" Jian Xi was so disgusted she laughed scornfully.

She shook the cell phone in her hand. "Sorry, I have this terrible habit of loving to take photos. Miss Jiang, your particular brand of shamelessness? I just happened to capture it. I wonder how someone like you, at the heart of the entertainment industry, will face the barrage of criticism from the press, media, and countless netizens."

"Stop it!" Jiang Qimeng panicked.

Her face etched with panic, she looked at Si Yuhuan. He showed absolutely no intention of coming to her rescue, which infuriated her. She forced a smile. "Miss Jian, this involves Yuhan. Please don’t be impulsive."

"He’s already cheating right in front of me. Do I still need to save face for him?"

Jian Xi’s words were directed not only at Jiang Qimeng but also at Si Yuhuan.

"If you can’t clean up your own messes, then don’t go around provoking others in the future."

She turned to leave, but Si Yuhuan instinctively reached out and grabbed her wrist. "I didn’t."

Is he trying to explain himself? Jian Xi was momentarily stunned.

Jiang Qimeng was so angry her eyes looked like they might bulge out.

This is the umpteenth time Si Yuhuan has humbled himself before Jian Xi in my presence!

I absolutely will not allow Si Yuhuan to change his mind!

"Yuhan, have you forgotten what I told you?" she urged. "Time is running out! We need to go now."

Si Yuhuan glanced down at his watch, his eyes filled with indecision.

Jiang Qimeng continued to press him. "It really will be too late if we delay any longer."

"You go back first," he responded. "We’ll talk when I return."

Si Yuhuan grabbed his jacket and started to follow Jiang Qimeng out.

Jian Xi threw her handbag, hitting Si Yuhuan on the head. "You absolute big pig’s trotter! Get lost!"

The doctor’s business card scattered on the floor from her handbag.

Si Yuhuan paused, his dark pupils contracting slightly. She was actually trying to help with Grandfather’s illness too.

Jiang Qimeng sneered. "Such a third-rate doctor. It’s better not to show him off. Yuhan, let’s hurry and leave."

Si Yuhuan was dragged out by her.

Jian Xi took a deep breath, her body trembling with anger.

Her parents had been frantically searching for this doctor for days, and Jiang Qimeng had the audacity to call him "third-rate"!

This woman really has a mouth that deserves to be slapped!

Si Yuhuan! You bastard!

Seething with anger, she stormed out. Secretary Li followed, taunting coldly, "I already told you Director Si was meeting a very important client. You just had to be clueless and push your luck. Now you’re finally backing down, aren’t you?"

Jian Xi stopped abruptly, spun around, and fiercely slapped Secretary Li across the face.

Secretary Li shrieked, "AH! How dare you hit me!"

"Hitting you was just a warning," Jian Xi retorted. "Am I someone you can lecture? For that insolent mouth of yours, this slap is what you deserve!" She lifted her chin, exuding the air of a wealthy heiress as she walked away.

Many people whispered among themselves. Those farther away, unaware of the full story, thought Jian Xi was being arrogant and overbearing. However, those who were closer and had seen how Secretary Li provoked Jian Xi thought she was quite cool.

Furious, Secretary Li glared at Jian Xi’s receding back, her eyes swollen like walnuts as she ran towards Si Junyan’s office.

「Before long.」

What happened in the office soon became fodder for gossip, spreading through business circles and discussed by everyone.

The internet was also buzzing with numerous anonymous posts.

"I heard Jian Xi arrogantly slapped an employee. She doesn’t give a damn about workers; she’s so conceited she’s practically soaring."

This post was the most inflammatory.

Many hardworking white-collar employees, slaving away at the bottom rungs, were indignant. They fiercely condemned Jian Xi, with some even calling her a she-devil. Her recent halo as a philanthropist and the reputation as a talented lady she had gained at the Night of the Phoenix instantly vanished without a trace.

Wan Yu was furious and immediately paid someone to boost a counter-post.

"Don’t judge without knowing the full story."

This post also quickly topped the trending charts.

But ultimately, many people enjoy seeing the powerful fall, as resentment of the wealthy is overwhelmingly common.

Jian Xi was dining with her parents when Wan Yu made a video call directly to her.

Jian’s Father & Mother both looked at her.

"I, uh, need to take a video call with Wan Yu. It’s about work."

She scrambled back to her room in a flash.

"Big Sis, how can you still be so calm at home?" Wan Yu sounded as agitated as a startled monkey. "Haven’t you seen how Jiang Qimeng and Si Junyan are counterattacking? The internet is practically exploding! They’re calling you a vicious boss, a domineering CEO’s wife, an abuser who shows no sympathy for subordinates. Some even say you’re arrogant and look down on everyone. In short, they’re throwing every kind of mud at you!"

Jian Xi pursed her lips. "Thanks for the reminder. I’d almost forgotten their usual tactics."

Wan Yu said urgently, "No, we have to ask Second Brother to help! With his influence, he definitely won’t let you get hurt by the media."

"Relax. Such a trifling matter doesn’t require Second Brother’s intervention." Jian Xi scoffed coldly, hung up the phone, and then went downstairs.

"Mom, Dad, I just bought you plane tickets. Go on a trip, take some time to relax," she said.

Father Jian was confused. "What’s this? We’ve only been back in the country for a few days, and you’re already sending us on another trip? Your mother and I may have retired, but we can’t just spend all our days sightseeing..."

I still want to fight for justice for Jian Xi!

Jian’s Mother, being more perceptive, immediately grabbed her husband. "If Xixi says we should go out and have fun, then let’s go travel again. Didn’t you say last time that Y Country’s artistic landscape is very appealing?"

Once his wife had spoken, Father Jian had no choice but to obediently comply; he was renowned far and wide for doting on his wife.

Jian Xi envied the love between her parents.

Before they left, Jian’s Mother pulled at her elbow and warned in a low voice, "I know something must have happened. You don’t want your father and me to know, that’s why you’re rushing to send us out of the country—so we don’t hold you back. But, daughter, remember this: you are your parents’ and brothers’ cherished treasure. Always remember, don’t let yourself be wronged."

"Don’t worry, Mom, Dad. When you come back, I promise you’ll see a different me."

Unbeknownst to Jian Xi, after she left, Jian’s Father & Mother also exited the airport; they hadn’t left at all.