The Villainess Awakens After Marrying the Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 52

Chapter 52

« Come on, open your mouth, let me see! »

Jiang Yunyan’s face changed, one hand holding the person in his arms to ensure she wouldn’t be hit again, the other carefully lifting her chin. « Did you knock or bite your tongue? »

Wen Yu directly shed tears, showing him the spot where her inner lip was knocked. « I knocked, knocked it! »

Too miserable.

It hurts so much…

Speaking made it even more bloody.

Jiang Yunyan’s face sank as he quickly grabbed several sheets of paper to cushion his hand. « Spit out the blood. »

Wen Yu hesitated, looking at his hand and then at Jiang Yunyan, not daring to.

« Quickly! » The man’s voice became slightly heavier, immediately becoming more serious.

Wen Yu quickly complied, spitting out the blood, a small clump of red appearing stark against the white tissue.

Jiang Yunyan’s face became even more unsightly. He found a bag to dispose of it, then grabbed more tissue to wipe her mouth. « Is there more? Spit it out again? »

Wen Yu shook her head and mumbled, « No more. »

Jiang Yunyan breathed a sigh of relief, rolled down the car window, and handed her a bottle of mineral water. « Gargle. »

Only then did his voice soften.

The driver who came to handle the traffic accident approached, sneakily glancing at his expression before speaking. « Boss, the car in front suddenly swerved, so I slammed on the brakes, but then the car behind rear-ended us… »

Jiang Yunyan didn’t even lift his head to take care of the person, calmly saying, « Handle it according to the traffic rules. »

« Understood. » The driver quickly agreed, then added, « This car can’t be driven anymore. »

« I know. » Jiang Yunyan nodded, about to call Xiao Chen to come pick them up when the driver suddenly said, « Huh! Looks like Mr. Jiang’s car is parked nearby! »

Wen Yu’s eyes lit up. « That’s great, let’s go back in Mr. Jiang’s car. »

Jiang Yunyan nodded.

He first called his father, asking him to stop at the roadside. Then he helped Wen Yu out of the car, but as soon as they got out, they were intercepted by a middle-aged man.

Seeing him, the middle-aged man’s eyes lit up, wanting to come over and shake hands with Jiang Yunyan, but was stopped by the driver. Helpless, he could only scratch his head and say, « Hey, brother, it’s you again! I’m really sorry for hitting your car again. I didn’t mean to. I just had a little argument with someone in the car, let’s forget about this, okay? »

The driver hurriedly explained, « This is the driver who swerved, he hit us three months ago too, saying his wife was giving birth in the hospital and he was in a hurry. »

At that time, Mr. Jiang didn’t ask this person for compensation, so the matter was dropped.

But unexpectedly, they encountered it again.

At this moment, a young woman also approached with a smile. « Hey handsome, you’re so wealthy, why don’t you let it go? My man’s car was bought on loan, we can’t afford to compensate, you know? »

« Yeah, yeah, brother, just consider it accumulating virtue… » the middle-aged man ingratiated.

江云宴 frowned, about to protect Wen Yu and leave directly.

Wen Yu glanced at the two of them, one dazzling and graceful, the other middle-aged and fat. Her small mouth hidden under the scarf whispered, « Wasn’t it said that the wife gave birth three months ago? She seems to have recovered quite well, you can’t tell she has had a child. »

The woman’s expression changed slightly, and her smile became somewhat unnatural.

The man also felt embarrassed, « Uh, y-yeah. »

Wen Yu had some acting training and understood some facial expressions. Seeing the expressions of the two, she knew her guess was most likely true. Either the man lied last time, or the woman wasn’t his wife. But as soon as this woman spoke, it was all about ‘my man’…

Regardless of which scenario it was, she detested it.

Especially when both of them changed lanes casually while driving, they were not only risking their lives but also others’ lives!

Her parents died in a car accident in this life. At that time, she was still young, and no one explained to her in detail what happened in the accident. But Wen Yu deeply loathed drivers who disregarded the lives of others.

Trying to trivialize it?

Wen Yu sneered, « Either you lied last time, or this… » She didn’t say it directly, but her eyes were full of sarcasm, « It’s not going to end just like this. »

« You, a woman, how can you be so… » The man’s face turned blue, as he wanted to curse.

This man’s car was probably worth millions, how could he afford to compensate?!

However, before he could speak, Jiang Yunyan’s face turned cold, « Uncle Wang, contact the traffic police directly, pay whatever is necessary, not a penny less! »

« Ah! » The two of them panicked immediately, wanting to come over, « Can we negotiate a bit, you both are so wealthy… »

But they were firmly held back by the driver.

Wen Yu glanced at them and was led away by Jiang Yunyan.

—

As they walked, Jiang’s father’s driver came to pick them up.

The car turned directly and headed to the Jiang family.

Upon arriving at the Jiang residence, Wen Yu immediately complained to Jiang’s mother about the incident.

Jiang’s mother was also indignant, and the two of them speculated together which time this man had lied. Finally, relying on her excellent memory, Wen Yu recounted the man’s every move. Jiang’s mother said, « He probably lied both times! »

« I think so too, » Wen Yu guessed, « But he probably does have a wife who recently gave birth. »

Because when she asked that question, although the woman seemed unnatural, she didn’t show any surprise, indicating that this statement might not be false.

« This man is really despicable! » Jiang’s mother said angrily, « Just a few days ago, I heard that in our neighborhood, in the building next to the next, the woman was six months pregnant, and the man was caught cheating. The woman was so angry that she had a big fight, and in the end, she lost the baby. I heard the woman was also seriously injured… Ah, what a sin! »

« …  » Wen Yu furrowed her brows, not knowing what to say for a moment.

This kind of thing happens too often.

It has appeared countless times in social news, she even witnessed it with her own eyes in her previous life…

Thinking like this, she suddenly felt a little nauseous.

Wen Yu quickly picked up the lemon water and took a sip, suppressing the nausea.

Jiang Mu raised Wen Yu single-handedly and knew her very well. Seeing her like this, she knew that Wen Yu had taken it in. The girl was soft-hearted and easily empathized. She patted her and said, « Don’t think too much about it. Just listen and forget about it. Our eldest is not that kind of person, you can rest assured! »

Wen Yu paused for a moment and smiled, « No, big brother definitely wouldn’t do that. »

She just thought of her biological father in her previous life and felt disgusted.

In her memory, her parents also had loving days. At least during primary school, the two of them were still good, but in the end, it became like that. When they divorced, they were only thirty-eight, but they acted like they were fifty-eight.

But these things couldn’t be told to others, they could only be digested in her own heart.

Jiang Mu’s heart thumped. Although the child didn’t say anything, as a mother, she could still see the difference. The girl who had returned with a radiant face was not quite the same as before. She didn’t know what had happened.

She thought it shouldn’t be like this.

Could it be that the eldest had some bad luck in love? It’s not very likely.

Apologies for the confusion. Here’s the translation with space between the paragraphs:

Unfortunately, as soon as the eldest brother came back, he went straight to the kitchen, saying that he was in charge of cooking today. Jiang Mu only started talking to Wen Yu after that, so it wasn’t a good time to ask.

She glanced at the slightly swollen lips of the little girl and deliberately asked, « Xiaoyu, what happened to your mouth? Did the eldest brother do this? Isn’t he too careless?! »

Wen Yu: !

She quickly shook her head, « No, no, it happened in the car! When the brakes were suddenly applied, I lurched forward, and my big brother caught me, but then there was a rear-end collision, and my head hit the front. »

Jiang Mu sighed with regret, « Oh, I thought the eldest brother was so affectionate in private, sigh… »

Wen Yu: …

She blushed and laughed nervously, not daring to speak.

Actually… she was quite curious too.

——

After getting past this topic, it wasn’t long before dinner.

Wen Yu got her cola chicken wings, but the stir-fried beef was gone. There was no fresh beef at home or in the supermarket, so they would have to wait until next time to eat it.

And with Wen Yu’s mouth injured, eating was a bit uncomfortable, so she ate slowly.

Fortunately, both Jiang Mom and Jiang Dad were accommodating, eating slowly as well. The three of them chatted from time to time, creating a relaxed atmosphere. Especially when they heard that Jiang Yunyan had given the cruise ship to Wen Yu, Jiang Mom was even more curious about what she had done.

Wen Yu thought about it, but couldn’t figure out what she had done either. She just casually mentioned it, and as a result, she got the cruise ship.

This made Jiang Mom’s smile a bit strange, and she kept winking at Jiang Dad.

Fortunately, Jiang Yunyan wasn’t there.

Halfway through the meal, he took a phone call. There was a problem with the overseas branch, so he went to the study to deal with it.

Men who make money are always busy.

As a little waste, Wen Yu felt sympathetic but powerless.

Back in her room, Wen Yu continued to choose from the « compensation » the big shot had given her. There were several dramas and movies prepared by major platforms, ranging from B-grade to S+. They covered everything from modern to historical dramas, and even slice of life.

There were also various types of movies, but Wen Yu hadn’t seen anything that impressed her yet.

After reviewing them all, Wen Yu chose three scripts that she thought were decent and sent them to Sister Liu for reference. All three were dramas with good popularity and word of mouth from the books, so she wouldn’t go wrong with any of them.

It was just a matter of scheduling.

She had to choose the one that was most suitable for her and maximize all the advantages!

Before long, Sister Liu called directly.

« I think the first and third ones are good. Their schedules don’t clash, but they’re just back-to-back, so you can take both, » Sister Liu said. « Especially the first one. The character of the female lead is very good, independent and determined, which is the most popular type of heroine nowadays. This kind of role has a lot of blessings for actors, very suitable. »

Wen Yu: « …I meant the second female lead. »

« If it’s not the female lead, why bother? » Sister Liu exploded directly.

Wen Yu cleared her throat lightly, « Are you getting too ahead of yourself? I’ve only played a few supporting roles so far. »

She felt that playing the supporting actress was already a step up.

But little did she know, Sister Liu didn’t think so at all, and even said impatiently, « But you have the conditions for it. Many people debut as the female lead. Your acting skills are already sufficient for idol dramas. If you still feel it’s not enough, I’ll arrange for a teacher to work with you directly when the time comes. »

She had never seen someone so lacking in ambition!

But now that the contracts had all been changed, the boss’s intention was already very clear. They were willing to let her do as she pleased. Since that was the case, naturally, she would take the best route.

With her acting skills, strength, and willingness to work hard, not to mention her background, there was no need for her to play supporting roles anymore, unless the supporting role was exceptionally outstanding.

Wen Yu was persuaded and gritted her teeth, « Fine! But since it’s the female lead, we only need one. Consecutive filming might be challenging for me. »

Accepting this reason, Sister Liu replied, « No problem. Let me see if there are any other outstanding supporting roles available. It’ll give you a chance to shine and practice your acting. »

After discussing, Wen Yu was about to hang up the phone.

Little did she know, Sister Liu suddenly exclaimed, « There’s trouble! »

Wen Yu asked, « What? »

Sister Liu replied, « …Your husband is trending on Weibo. »

Wen Yu: « ??? »

—

She quickly hung up the phone, opened Weibo, and saw the second trending topic – #ArrogantOwnerOfLuxuryCar#

She clicked to see and found a somewhat blurry and shaky video, showing the scene where Wen Yu and Jiang Yunyan were confronted by the couple.

In the short video of just over thirty seconds, it relied almost entirely on the commentary of the blogger.

« Today on XX Road, there was a rear-end collision. The owner of the luxury car threatened not to pay a single penny to the other party as compensation. The couple of the offending driver collapsed and fought each other. It is reported that the couple also has a three-month-old baby to support… »

The barrage of comments during the video playback was filled with:

[Unscrupulous rich people, do they really have to force others into a dead end?]

[I feel so sorry, this is too tragic]

[Rear-ending is already terrible, who would have thought the car in front would brake suddenly? How many people would maintain the specified distance when driving normally?]

[So infuriating… Just because you have money doesn’t mean you’re superior]

[Damn, I know this car! It’s worth over ten million! This isn’t an ordinary luxury car! Oh my god, the offending driver is in big trouble now]

[Looks like they collided quite forcefully, they might lose everything, right?]

However, halfway through the video, Jiang Yunyan’s side profile appeared, along with his statement of ‘not paying a single penny.’

Suddenly, the tone of the comments changed drastically:

[Damn, he’s kinda handsome…]

[Ah, who’s this celebrity?!]

[So handsome! Debut already!]

Midway through, Wen Yu also appeared in the video, but she was wrapped up tightly, and no one recognized her. Most of the attention was still focused on the luxury car and Jiang Yunyan.

There was also a comment:

[Looks a bit like Jiang Yunjin, could it really be him?] But it was immediately refuted by Jiang Yunjin’s omnipresent fans:

[Brother Jiang is currently filming, thousands of miles away. It can’t be him]

After watching the thirty-second video, Wen Yu took a deep breath, suppressed her rising anger, and called Sister Liu again, « Sis, help me take down the trending topic, report that video, and tell Jiang’s legal team to sue the blogger. I’ll cover the expenses! »

Sister Liu chuckled, « Wow, so generous? »

Wen Yu was angry, « I wasn’t stingy before, was I? »

Certainly, here’s the text with space between paragraphs:

温瑜 was angry: « I wasn’t stingy before either! »

　　Liu Jie: « Yes, you weren’t stingy. »

　　But she had never seen her so generous before.

　　Liu Jie said, « We’re already withdrawing, I’ll contact the legal department right away. Also, I remind you, the appearance fee for Jiangshang Law Firm is quite expensive. »

　　 »It’s okay. » Wen Yu didn’t care about these anymore. « The truth is not like this. The person is the reckless driver who changed lanes casually. The driver who rear-ended us didn’t even come over, and we forgot about it! So annoying, we must sue, make him pay, and make him publicly apologize! »

　　 »Okay, okay, okay. » Liu Jie pacified her. « We’ll sue! Definitely sue. »

　　She glanced at the trending hashtag, just an ordinary marketing account that liked to post some social news to increase engagement. It had been criticized many times, but nothing serious had happened before.

　　But this time, the person behind this marketing account was in trouble.

　　Wanting to be famous, wanting attention, couldn’t be without limits like this, it’s really unlucky.

　　Wen Yu finally felt a little relieved, hung up the phone, couldn’t even play games, still angry, occasionally checking her phone, refreshing the hot searches to see if it dropped.

　　But why hadn’t it dropped yet?!

　　Hope Jiang Yunyan doesn’t see it.

　　He had already given that person a chance, but still got criticized like this, if it were her, she would be furious.

　　At this time, Liu Jie sent a message: [Xiangtian Entertainment is topping the trending searches, the video has been reported, but the topic hasn’t died down yet, quite a few people are still paying attention, should we continue?]

　　Xiangtian Entertainment?

　　Isn’t that the mortal enemy of Jiangshang Entertainment?

　　Wen Yu thought for a moment, then typed without thinking: [Yes!]

　　[Don’t worry about the cost, take it down first and we’ll see later.]

　　On the other end of the internet, Liu Jie looked at the messages popping up on her phone, clicked her tongue, and continued working.

　　Honestly, she really wanted to show this conversation to the boss.

　　Maybe she could double her bonus by the end of the year.

　　But it’s not good to betray small fish.

　　Feeling conflicted!

　　Heartache!!!

　　Boss, you’re usually so well-informed, why didn’t you do anything this time when you’re involved?

　　——

　　Late at night

　　In the study, the man who had just finished a video conference took off his glasses, leaned back in his chair, and massaged his eyes.

　　Feeling the soreness and swelling in his eyes disappear, he opened his eyes again, got up and went back to his room, picking up his phone casually, only to see a bunch of messages from someone he hadn’t contacted for a long time:

[Hey, aren’t you going to let any heat out at all?]

[You withdrew the trending topic too quickly, didn’t you?]

[Finally saw some dirt on you, but you won’t let me look more]

Jiang Yunyan: [?]

Ye Xiangtian: [????]

　　A few minutes later, Jiang Yunyan, with a faint smile, pondered for two seconds before typing: [It was my wife who withdrew it]

　　Ye Xiangtian: [????????]

　　This time, he didn’t bother with this person anymore, hastened his steps back to his room.

　　Pushing open the door, he found only a dim light in the room, and a little girl lying on the bed, only her head visible, sleeping soundly.