Way back to Our Past

Chapter 49: Stop Pretending to Be a Victim

Translator: Amber97

“I didn’t see Wan.” Jiang Zhendong sighed and put the thermos on the table.

After reaching the hospital, he saw Ling Mubai’s assistant standing at the door of Qu Wan’s ward. Guessing that Ling Mubai must be inside, he didn’t go in.

Looking at Qin Surong and Jiang Xinyue with a complicated expression, he was unsure whether to tell them the truth or not.

Seeing Jiang Zhendong’s hesitant look, Qin Surong was overjoyed. It seemed that Qu Wan was in a bad situation. That must be why Jiang Zhendong found it hard to say anything.

Suppressing her excitement, she asked, “What did the doctor say? Did you ask him what happened to Wan?”

“Yes.” Jiang Zhendong sat down.

Since he still didn’t reveal any important information, Qin Surong was extremely anxious. However, knowing that she shouldn’t be too impatient, she asked again, “What did the doctor say?”

“He said that Wanwan was drenched in the rain and had a fever. She is fine after taking the medicine, but she has to stay in the hospital for another half day before being discharged.”

He then sighed and looked at his obedient daughter. “Xinyue, your marriage with Mubai… Just forget it.”

“Why?” Jiang Xinyue’s face instantly darkened.

Qin Surong was also startled by Jiang Zhendong’s sudden decision. “What happened?”

“I saw that Mubai… was also in Wanwan’s ward.” After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Zhendong decided to be frank with them.

Qin Surong’s heart sank within her. “Does Mubai know about your relationship with Wanwan?” If Ling Mubai knew that Qu Wan was Jiang Zhendong’s daughter, his marriage with Xinyue would be impossible.

“That’s not the case.”

Jiang Zhendong frowned. “Wanwan is sick, and Mubai has been staying with her in the ward. It’s evident that Mubai has never forgotten Wanwan, and they still have feelings for each other. Since Mubai always treats Xinyue with an indifferent attitude, I can tell that he doesn’t have much affection for her. In that case, it’s better for Xinyue to give up on him.”

“Dad!” Jiang Xinyue became anxious. With tears falling down her cheeks, she looked sad and pitiful.

“Xinyue, I know you’ve liked Mubai for many years, but he doesn’t love you. The reason why he promised to get engaged to you is that he feels guilty for your previous miscarriage. You won’t be happy after getting married to him.”

Jiang Zhendong continued earnestly, “It’s all my fault. I failed to protect Wan and you, which caused both of you to get hurt.”

Jiang Xinyue was flustered, but Qin Surong managed to stay calm. “Zhendong, you also know the reason behind Wanwan’s divorce with Mubai. The Ling family has only one heir for several generations. Since Sun Lan could drive Qu Wan out once, she can do it for a second time. Even if Xinyue agrees to give up, the Ling family will find other women to conceive Ling Mubai’s child.”

Actually, Qin Surong played a great role in facilitating Qu Wan’s divorce back then. She told Jiang Zhendong that Qu Wan had been tortured by Sun Lan all day long, so Jiang Zhendong acquiesced to the divorce between Qu Wan and Ling Mubai.

Jiang Zhendong couldn’t help being in low spirits. Qu Wan’s infertility was indeed a tricky problem. He had long seen through Sun Lan. Qu Wan would continue to be bullied by her if she returned to the Ling family.

He hesitated for a moment before Jiang Xinyue composed herself and looked at him tearfully. “Dad, the news of the wedding has been announced. Everyone knows that I am Mubai’s fiancée. If you ask me to give up on him, I will be too shameless to face other people. I might as well die.”

“What nonsense are you talking about?” Qin Surong scolded her daughter and gave her a meaningful look.

Taking the hint, Jiang Xinye directly knelt down. “Father, if the engagement is not publicized, I’m willing to quit and let Wan be with Mubai. However, it is now known to all, and I’ll definitely be ridiculed by everyone if I cancel the wedding. I’d rather die in that case.”

After Jiang Zhendong saw his daughter cry so sadly, his heart softened. “It’s just my suggestion, and I still want to discuss it with you. What are you crying for?”

Qin Surong helped Jiang Xinyue up and said, “That’s right. Your father just said it casually. How could he have the heart to let you die? Back then, it was us who did something wrong to Wan, and your father feels pity for her.”

Both Jiang Xinyue and Wanwan were his daughters. Jiang Zhendong couldn’t make up his mind, and he regretted being so reckless back then.

At that time, Qin Surong told him that since Wanwan suffered from infertility, she was looked down upon by the Ling family. Qin Surong suggested that they should let Xinyue be pregnant with Ling Mubai’s child. Out of impulse, Jiang Zhendong agreed to her plan.

He didn’t expect the consequences to be so catastrophic. Wanwan got divorced and Xinyue had a miscarriage. He really shouldn’t have agreed to let Xinyue conceive Ling Mubai’s child for Wan.

Both of his daughters were deeply hurt. Feeling distressed, Jiang Zhendong stood up and went to the study.

Jiang Xinyue and Qin Surong went back to the bedroom. After the door was closed, Jiang Xinyue sat on the bed and said grudgingly, “Mom, father is getting more and more biased. He only cares about Qu Wan!”

“Don’t worry. Once the scandal about Qu Wan comes out, he will never favor her,” Qin Surong said with a fierce look.

“Mother, you haven’t told me what you did.”

“You’ll know soon. After getting that thing, I will post it online. This time, Qu Wan will definitely lose her reputation and become known as a slut in the whole city. I’d like to see if she dares to show up in the public again.”

Was that thing so powerful?

Although Jiang Xinyue had no idea what Qin Surong was referring to, she believed it must be effective. Her mother was indeed awesome, for she left no hope for Qu Wan at all.

Recalling Jiang Zhendong’s words that Ling Mubai was in Qu Wan’s ward, Jiang Xinyue became depressed again. “Mom, Mubai is still with Qu Wan in the hospital. What should we do?”

“Don’t worry. Once the matter is announced, he can’t stay with her even if he wants!” Qin Surong sneered and picked up her phone to call Sun Lan.

Hearing that Ling Mubai was looking after Qu Wan in the hospital, Sun Lan flew into a rage. It was beyond doubt that her son was blinded by love. How could he still care so much about Qu Wan after she went against them? Thinking of this, she immediately asked the driver to take her to the hospital.

Since her son couldn’t make up his mind to stop contacting Qu Wan, she had to be the bad guy again.

Sun Lan rushed into the ward angrily, which startled Lin Yiyi and Qu Jianguo. Seeing that her son was not in the ward, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked, “Where is Mubai?”

Lin Yiyi stood up and glanced at her. “If you want to find him, you went to the wrong place.”

Sun Lan went straight to the bed. “Qu Wan, you’re the most shameless woman I’ve ever seen. You described Mubai as a scum and I as a malicious woman online. Why do you still pester my son? How evil-minded you are!”

Before Qu Wan could say anything, Lin Yiyi snapped, “Mrs. Ling, please rest assured. Wan will by no means restore her relationship with the asshole who deeply hurt her before. She has no interest in your son!”

“Who are you? I’m talking to Qu Wan now. How dare you interrupt us?” Lin Yiyi’s bad attitude angered Sun Lan.

“You ran to Wan’s ward and snapped at her like an ill-bred woman. So don’t blame me for being rude to you. It’s you who should shut up!”

Lin Yiyi also lost her temper, and she judged Sun Lan harshly.

Qu Jianguo also frowned. “Mrs. Ling, you’re not welcome here. Please go out, or I’ll call the security guards.”

Since she had been humiliated, Sun Lan vented her anger on Qu Wan. “How could you be so shameless to appear in front of Mubai again? Back then, although you couldn’t give birth to his child, Mubai still cherished you a lot. However, you had an affair without him noticing! What’s worse, after Xinyue got pregnant with great difficulty, you deliberately pushed her down and caused her to have a miscarriage. You should feel fortunate that our family didn’t hold you accountable. Why on earth do you pester Mubai again?”

Qu Wan clenched her fists out of anger. It was Ling Mubai who cheated her in the first place. However, Sun Lan framed her for having an affair!

Even if Qu Jianguo had a good temper, he was also infuriated by Sun Lan. He stood up and said, “If you dare to speak ill of Wan once more, I’ll beat you up and drive you out of the ward!”

Sun Lan was a little afraid by his threat, but she didn’t want to yield. She had looked down upon Qu Jianguo before, and now she even treated him like dirt. “Don’t you dare lay a finger on me! Believe it or not, I’ll let the police arrest you and imprison you for a lifetime!”

“It’s your son who had an affair! How can you be so cheeky? You can call the police! Believe it or not, I’ll run to the corridor and tell everyone about the dirty things done by your family!” Lin Yiyi was also pissed off.

Qu Wan had long known that Sun Lan was morally corrupted. Unwilling to let Lin Yiyi stand up for her, she immediately interposed.

“Mrs. Ling, you and your son are the most hateful people I’ve ever seen. I was so stupid that I married your son back then, and now I know I was wrong. If God gives me another chance, I will never be involved in your family even if I die. Please leave my ward now, and tell your son not to harass me anymore!”

“Did you hear her clearly? It’s Ling Mubai who keeps pestering Wan no matter how hard she tries to drive him away! Please take your son away and keep an eye on him to prevent him from coming to Wan again. His merely appearance disgusts us!”

Lin Yiyi made nasty remarks about Ling Mubai without any hesitation.

“You…” Sun Lan’s face reddened from anger.

“Mrs. Ling, please leave!” Qu Jianguo’s face fell as well.

Sun Lan walked out of the ward with great anger. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Ling Mubai standing at the door and looking at her expressionlessly.

“Mother, why are you here?”

“I must come here, or you will be deceived by that woman again!” Sun Lan was utterly disappointed in his son’s behavior.

Even though Qu Wan was domineering, she never said malicious words. However, Lin Yiyi was different. She was a sharp-tongued girl, and even Sun Lan was a bit intimidated by her.

“Mubai, what’s so good about Qu Wan? She betrayed you and couldn’t give birth to a son. Besides, she is unfilial. You can’t even imagine what harsh words she said to me just now. I was completely humiliated by her!”

She couldn’t understand why her son would mess with such a woman.

Ling Mubai glanced at the door of the ward with an impatient look. “Mom, I’ll send you back first.”

On the way home, Sun Lan kept talking about how vicious Qu Wan was and how she scolded and insulted her. After a while, she started to wipe her tears.

Ling Mubai could not stand it anymore. “Mom, stop pretending to be a victim. I heard your conversation just now. It was you who scolded Wan first.”