Su Yuning originally thought it would be an interesting gathering among people of the same age, but never expected it to end awkwardly.
She actually had a crush on Jiang Beili, but having been spoiled since childhood, she couldn't take the humiliation of being embarrassed in public. Her self - esteem crumbled, and two blazingly red flushes instantly crept up her face.
Bai Wenxi didn't want He Feifei, who had come for a visit, to get involved in such a mess. After all, He Feifei had been entangled in a wrong relationship not long ago.
Jiang Beihuai was extremely dissatisfied with Jiang Beili's perfunctory attitude. He had thought of countless ways to teach his cousin a lesson, as long as Su Yuning gave the word.
But He Feifei, who had been observing the whole process, said something astonishing: "I think this guy still has feelings for Sister Yuning..."
Su Yuning raised her tear - filled eyes and glanced at her.
Before she could finish her sentence, Jiang Beihuai interrupted: "I'll take you guys for something to drink. Let's go to bed early tonight and have fun together tomorrow morning."
He Feifei wanted to say something else, but Bai Wenxi quickly stepped forward and took her hand: "Come on, come on. I'll take you to drink some really nice drinks."
In the car, Su Yuning still felt bitter about what had happened: "I'm sorry. I just wanted us to get to know each other and be friends, but I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
Bai Wenxi, who doted on her sister, couldn't bear to blame her: "I advised you not to get involved with him before, and my opinion remains the same."
Unable to hold back her tears, Su Yuning cried bitterly. She had always been an innocent and carefree girl.
She never expected that Jiang Beili would embarrass her so badly in front of the relatives.
But she was a girl who never gave up easily. Although Bai Wenxi and He Feifei kept trying to persuade her, she remained silent.
After drinking a glass of iced mint drink, she said aggrievedly: "Sister Wen, can I sleep with you tonight? I don't really want to go home."
Bai Wenxi readily agreed. He Feifei was even happier: "I was afraid of disturbing Brother Beihuai and Sister - in - law's time together. Now that you're coming to stay with us, I'm going to stick with you and have fun."
Su Yuning had been in a bad mood at first, but chatting with He Feifei about their favorite foods and travel experiences actually cheered her up.
Su Yuning had intended to let the matter pass without complaint.
But Bai Wenxi thought differently. She tossed and turned in bed at night, wondering how to tell her aunt about it.
Jiang Beihuai wasn't worried. He gently pulled Bai Wenxi into his arms and kissed her slender back: "Stop worrying so much. I think you've lost some weight recently."
He mumbled with his nose buried in the nice smell of his wife, "Actually, the root of Yuning's problem lies with Jiang Beili. But to be honest, that brat's thoughts don't really matter. There are still many candidates for Yuning to marry without him."
"Of course, she'll surely go through a period of emotional slump."
Bai Wenxi buried her head in her husband's chest and gently put an arm around his waist: "I know what you're saying, but I still can't feel at ease."
She frowned, "Yuning is being too hasty. She clearly knows the Jiang family is a quagmire. Why does she still want to get involved?"
Jiang Beihuai casually stroked her smooth forehead and said with a smile: "This little girl still can't resist good - looking boys!"
In the quiet night, only the soft moonlight shone into the room.
Bai Wenxi's anxious mood gradually calmed down under Jiang Beihuai's gentle consolation.
She put her arms behind her head and stared blankly at a shadow on the ceiling: "Beihuai, Wu Qishan has been trying to meet me through an intermediary recently. Do you think I should go?"
Jiang Beihuai turned to face her, his eyes fixed on her serene side - profile: "It's up to you. If you want to contact him, go ahead. If not, forget it."
He said confidently, "Anyway, I think if we just sit tight, the person who sent the nude photos and the blackmail letter will surely get impatient and contact you again."
"Oh, right. Has the police contacted you?" Jiang Beihuai had an even worse impression of Yao Chunmei and her daughter. He was even more glad that he hadn't been so stupid as to keep entangling with Bai Yunxi.
Like mother, like daughter. He was really afraid that under her mother's influence, Bai Yunxi would eventually become a promiscuous woman.
Bai Wenxi shook her head helplessly: "There are so many men in those photos that it'll take the police a long time to investigate them one by one. For now, we can only hope that the person will contact us again."
Jiang Beihuai was a bit puzzled: "With the evidence you have and Wu Qishan's eagerness to please you, you can already sue Yao Chunmei. Why are you just sitting tight? Send her to jail and you'll be able to live in peace."
Bai Wenxi had actually considered taking quick and decisive action, but she was still tangled about the truth behind her father's death.
The portraits in the Star Art Museum kept flashing through her mind. Sometimes, in her nightmares, she could even dream of Yao Chunmei stepping out of the painting, grinning menacingly at her.
Even though she was suffering severe mental torture, Bai Wenxi didn't want to convict Yao Chunmei on other charges.
She didn't even want to pursue the matter of the inheritance from her mother that Yao Chunmei had secretly embezzled for the time being.
At present, she still cared about the truth of her parents' deaths. Just by looking at her expression, Jiang Beihuai could read his wife's innermost thoughts.
He couldn't make any decisions for Bai Wenxi. All he could do was give her the firmest promise: "Don't worry. I'll support whatever you want to do. As long as you're willing, I'll spare no effort to help you achieve your goal."
Bai Wenxi wore a faint smile on her lips. Without saying a word, she just quietly lay beside her husband, feeling extremely at ease.
Early the next morning, as expected.
Finding that the blackmail letter hadn't caused the expected stir, the mysterious person sent another warning.
This time, it was an email explicitly stating the amount of hush money and issuing an ultimatum.
Bai Wenxi immediately submitted it to the police and asked for their assistance in the investigation.
Originally, Bai Wenxi planned to take Su Yuning and He Feifei out to relax first and then go to the police station to deal with this matter.
But before they could leave, the hospital sent a message that Grandma Jiang had woken up. Bai Wenxi had no choice but to entrust He Feifei to Su Yuning and quickly rushed to the hospital with Jiang Beihuai.
This time, Grandma Jiang's ward was extremely lively. Before they even stepped into the ward, they could hear the laughter of the three aunts chatting.
Jiang Beihuai and Bai Wenxi glanced at each other, both seeing a bitter smile on each other's faces.
This time, the little uncle was different. Usually, he would surely join in to please his sisters, but this time he deliberately hid behind them and didn't want to be in the spotlight.
"I'm telling you, I'll definitely find out the truth about my coma this time!"
As soon as they stepped into the ward, they heard Grandma Jiang's angry warning.
"My critical condition this time was no accident!"