Chapter 20: The Breaking Point

Qin Jiu smiled, “It’s just a bit more difficult than dealing with Sheng Ting.”

“A few years ago, the company did fairly well under Sheng Ting, but the old master Sheng went abroad for recuperation.”

“Probably, seeing Sheng Ting’s embarrassing scandals trending one after another, he couldn’t sit still and rushed back.”

“Only, it was too late.”

Jiang Nanxing suddenly understood. “I get it. He’s been out of the picture for too long, and Sheng Ting has already fallen into all sorts of traps.”

“Even if the old master Sheng is powerful, it’s hard to salvage anything now.”

Qin Jiu nodded, “Exactly.”

“Old master Sheng isn’t a good man; you should be careful as well.”

Jiang Nanxing gave an ‘OK’ gesture.

After dinner, she hired a few more bodyguards for her mother.

Jiang Nanxing thought the hospital incident would probably make headlines.

Unexpectedly, there was no hint of news at all.

It seemed the old master Sheng had taken swift and decisive action.

Jiang Nanxing asked 240, “What’s the next mission milestone?”

240 sighed deeply, “The next milestone is being forced to donate a kidney for the white moonlight.”

Jiang Nanxing looked at Qin Jiu with a slightly complicated expression.

Qin Jiu noticed and asked, “What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

Jiang Nanxing delicately inquired, “Are you feeling well?”

Qin Jiu was puzzled. Hesitating, he said, “Pretty good?”

Jiang Nanxing turned to 240, “What do we do about this?”

“My white moonlight is in perfect health; there’s no need for a kidney transplant.”

“I’m not like Yao Xinyue or Sheng Ting, who could fake an illness to force Qin Jiu to pretend needing a kidney transplant and forcibly take Sheng Ting’s kidney.”

“Is this mission milestone absolutely necessary?”

Qin Jiu noticed Jiang Nanxing suddenly fell silent. After a moment’s thought, he asked, “Do I need to get some kind of illness?”

Jiang Nanxing’s expression grew even stranger.

This made Qin Jiu suspect he had misunderstood her.

Did she want him to get sick or not?

And if so, what illness should it be?

Finally, Jiang Nanxing spoke, “Kidney disease.”

Qin Jiu thought he misheard, “What?”

Jiang Nanxing confirmed, “Kidney disease. The kind that requires a transplant.”

Qin Jiu realized, “You want to take Sheng Ting’s kidney?”

Now it was Qin Jiu’s turn to look puzzled. “Miss Jiang, we live in a society ruled by law.”

Jiang Nanxing covered her face and said to 240, “Even the villain here obeys the law to a scary degree.”

Yet, Jiang Nanxing was a bit confused. She asked Qin Jiu, “How did you know I wanted to take Sheng Ting’s kidney?”

Qin Jiu was a little helpless and amused. “It’s easy to guess. Miss Jiang’s actions and intentions all revolve around messing with Sheng Ting.”

Alright then.

She thought for a moment and explained to Qin Jiu, “I’m not actually going to take his kidney.”

“I just need him to believe his kidney has been taken.”

Then she asked 240, “Is this okay?”

240 was uncertain, “Probably?”

Jiang Nanxing made a firm decision, “Let’s proceed with this plan first. If it doesn’t work, we’ll reconsider.”

Qin Jiu mused, “That could work.”

“When should I start pretending to be ill?”

Jiang Nanxing pondered, “Whenever you think it’s appropriate.”

Qin Jiu agreed.

But he couldn’t understand why she chose such a complicated way to mess with Sheng Ting when there were many simpler methods.

Since the old master Sheng intervened, Sheng Ting seemed much quieter.

Then, a large number of flowers were sent to Jiang Nanxing’s mother’s hospital room.

Each bouquet contained a card.

Each card had different content.

They roughly said he had realized his feelings for Jiang Nanxing and deeply regretted all the harm he had caused her before.

He hoped Jiang Nanxing would give him a chance to atone and start over.

Jiang Nanxing’s brows never relaxed while reading those cards.

She even felt a bit nauseated.

She didn’t believe Sheng Ting was truly remorseful.

She suspected some kind of scheme.

She just didn’t know if it was his own idea or the old master Sheng’s guidance from behind the scenes.

Jiang Nanxing had all the flowers thrown into the trash.

The next day, Sheng Ting sent flowers again.

This time, it was a different kind.

Still with a card.

It said Jiang Nanxing didn’t seem to like yesterday’s flowers, so he changed the type.

He would try to understand her preferences.

Jiang Nanxing continued to have them discarded.

She then asked system 240, “Can you tell what nonsense Sheng Ting is up to this time?”

240 informed Jiang Nanxing that Yao Xinyue was still pretending to have kidney disease and needing a transplant.

Under Yao Xinyue’s brainwashing and excessive self-awareness, Sheng Ting firmly believed Jiang Nanxing was madly in love with him.

He just needed to act a little, beckoning her, and Jiang Nanxing would be devoted to him completely.

Then, not only would Jiang Nanxing donate a kidney to Yao Xinyue, but she would also agree to backstab Qin Jiu if asked.

So Sheng Ting began performing as the repentant great lover.

Jiang Nanxing’s head buzzed listening to all this—what a pair of crazies.

But it made sense: since the next plot point involved a kidney transplant, Yao Xinyue had to fake an illness.

Well, whatever. She would use the scheme against them.

Since Sheng Ting wanted to pretend to like her, it would be easy to arrange a meeting with him.

Once he was lured out, pretending to take his kidney would also be simple.

Jiang Nanxing immediately contacted Qin Jiu and told him the plan.

That afternoon, Qin Jiu announced he had discovered a kidney problem and needed a transplant.

He joked, “Miss Jiang, I’m making a huge sacrifice to help you mess with Sheng Ting. How will you thank me?”

Jiang Nanxing readily replied, “I’ll treat you to a meal!”

Qin Jiu chuckled, “It’s a deal.”

“Alright, alright!” Jiang Nanxing hung up.

She was very eager to see Sheng Ting’s reaction when he believed his kidney had been taken by Qin Jiu.

She was fair—whatever he wanted to do to her, she would return in kind.

But she didn’t expect that before she could even arrange a meeting, Sheng Ting couldn’t sit still and took the initiative to ask her out.

However, Qin Jiu wasn’t yet fully prepared.

Jiang Nanxing had to refuse, saying, “You were so bad to me before; I don’t believe you’ve truly changed.”

“Unless you prove it to me.”

240 said Sheng Ting was frantic, while Yao Xinyue continued acting, saying, “Brother Sheng, I understand you. You’re only loving Jiang Nanxing for me.”

“I know you only love me.”

Sheng Ting was deeply moved. That night, fireworks lit up the entire city, spelling out: “Jiang Nanxing, I love you.”

Seeing those words repeatedly appearing in the sky, Jiang Nanxing curled her toes in embarrassment, “Why! Why isn’t the city center banned from fireworks?”

When Sheng Ting did this before, it made headlines.

This time as well.

Netizens were surprised that the same thing happened, just with a different person involved.

It was obvious someone tried to suppress the news but failed.

That scoundrel Qin Jiu even called to mock her, asking if she felt touched.

Touched my foot!

Fortunately, the fireworks ended after an hour.

240 reported in real-time that the old master Sheng was furious and had sent people to drag Sheng Ting back to the Sheng family.

Jiang Nanxing wouldn’t approve unless he was treated to a bamboo shoot and pork stir-fry.