Chapter 205: Why Doesn’t She Know How to Fight for Herself
Jiang Chenglang walked over to her bedside and stretched out the back of his hand to check her forehead.
“You’re still a little hot.”
He said unhappily, “Is this doctor useless? He can’t even cure such a small thing?”
Jiang Chenglang took out his cell phone and made a call. After hanging up the phone, he said, “Wan Wan, please wait a little longer. I’ve called another doctor to come over and take another look at you.”
Jiang Wan said in a hoarse voice, “Thank you, Big Brother.”
Ni Manman has met Jiang Chenglang a few times before but other than greeting him politely, she did not say anything else.
However, this time, she could not help but want to seek justice for Jiang Wan, so she mocked him rudely, “Director Jiang, you’re a busy man. To ask for a meeting with you, we have to make an appointment a few months in advance, right? Mustn’t have been easy for you to make time to come today.”
Before Jiang Chenglang could say anything, Jiang Wan quickly tried to smooth things over. “I didn’t tell Big Brother about this. It’s not that Big Brother didn’t come on purpose. Big Brother didn’t know that I’m sick.”
Then, she hurriedly said to Jiang Chenglang, “Big Brother, please don’t take it to heart. Man Man is a blunt person. She only such things because she cares about me.”
“It’s okay.”
Jiang Wan blinked. “That’s good then.”
Ni Manman snorted coldly and turned her head away.
Jiang Chenglang walked out and asked the servants at home about Jiang Wan’s recent situation. He learned that she had been attending classes on time and the tutor had even praised her for her hard work. However, she did not have a good appetite and could not eat much throughout the day. She did not seem to sleep well at night either. There had been a few nights where she had woken up after having a terrible nightmare.
If she wasn’t eating or sleeping well, it was no wonder that her immune system levels had dropped and she fell sick.
Soon, the doctor arrived.
He gave Jiang Wan a check-up and said, “She has an upper respiratory tract infection. I’ll prescribe some medicine. She needs to be put on a drip for two days. Take plenty of rest and eat a light diet.”
Jiang Chenglang instructed someone to accompany the doctor to get the medicine. He sat down on the stool in the room.
Ni Manman said unhappily, “Wan Wan, are you still going to stay here?”
Jiang Wan covered herself with the blanket, revealing only her small face.
She said softly, “I don’t think there’s anything bad about staying here. It’s quiet, and I can study hard. It’s pretty good.”
“You!”
Like an emperor thinking about a eunuch, Ni Manman’s heart ached for the broken Jiang Wan.
Why doesn’t she know how to fight for herself?
Now that Jiang Chenglang was here, it was a great opportunity. She could just pretend to be miserable and cry in front of Jiang Chenglang. Jiang Chenglang would definitely take her home.
Why was she so stubborn and so determined to put on a brave face?
Ni Manman did not know why Jiang Wan had been kicked out of the Jiang family home. Of course, Jiang Wan would not tell her the truth.
When Ni Manman had asked about it, Jiang Wan only gave her a vague answer. Ni Manman guessed that Jiang Yu must have done some under-table job.
After all, she managed to make her and Wan Wan run three laps around the sports field. What else could she not do?
Ni Manman crossed her arms and sulked.
Jiang Wan comforted her again, “Alright, don’t think too much. We haven’t seen each other for a long time. It’s almost the end of the month. Time really flies.”
Ni Manman replied, “That’s right. It’s almost the end of the month. It’s almost January.”
Wait, the end of the month?
Is something happening?
Ni Manman looked at the date and said, “That’s right. It’s almost the day of the Feng family banquet. You have to get well soon. Otherwise, how are you going to attend?”
Chapter 206: What Sort of Friends Are You Making?
Jiang Wan bit her lower lip and did not reply.
Ni Manman did not notice for a moment as she continued to ask, “Wan Wan, what are you going to wear to the banquet? I haven’t decided yet. I’ve bought a few new dresses recently but I don’t they’re suitable. I feel like I want to go shopping again but I don’t have you to accompany me.”
She leaned against Jiang Wan’s bed, propping up her chin as she said, “Although I know that with you around, no matter what I wear, I’ll be inferior to you but I’ll try not to fall too far behind.”
In her heart, Ni Manman was very convinced of Jiang Wan’s beauty.
She’s already beautiful, if she were to dress up a little, she would look like a little fairy.
Thinking back to when she had attended other banquets with Jiang Wan, many young masters’ eyes had been glued to Jiang Wan, and it was the kind of gaze that could not be pulled away.
However, ni Manman was not jealous. A girl like Wan Wan, who was good-looking, had a good personality, came from a good family, and had good grades, was supposed to be the center of attention.
Jiang Wan said softly, “I… I don’t know yet. Maybe I won’t go…”
“How can that be?” Ni Manman was confused. “Didn’t you want to go to the banquet? Why don’t you want to go all of a sudden? Wait, is it because you don’t want to go, or is there someone who won’t let you go?”
Ni Manman turned around and glared at Jiang Chenglang. “Did you ban Wan Wan from going? As Wan Wan’s big brother, how can you treat her like this? Did that little b*tch Jiang Yu say something to you?”
Jiang Wan exclaimed, “Man Man!”
She had performed so well in the beginning, why did she have to make a mistake here?
Jiang Wan had not let Ni Manman know her plan beforehand. Otherwise, with Ni Manman’s poor acting skills, she might just expose herself.
Therefore, she was trying to lure Ni Manman to say what she wanted Jiang Chenglang to hear. However, she hadn’t expected Ni Manman to be so outspoken in front of Jiang Chenglang. It was fine if she said that in private, why did she have to drop the ball now?
Jiang Chenglang’s face suddenly darkened.
“What did you just say?”
Ni Manman’s only interaction with Jiang Chenglang was when she went over to the Jiang family to look for Jiang Wan.
Although Jiang Chenglang did not smile, he was always kind to Jiang Wan. At first, she was a little afraid when she saw Jiang Chenglang but after a few times, she realized that Jiang Wan would always be joking around with Jiang Chenglang. Plus, she had heard from Jiang Wan that Jiang Chenglang loved her, so she was gradually not afraid anymore.
Comparing the situation, Ni Manman felt that Jiang Chenglang was favoring Jiang Yu too much and was not being fair to Jiang Wan.
At that moment, Jiang Chenglang’s face was cold and his eyes were dark. The aura of someone powerful rushed at her. Ni Manman couldn’t help but tremble. She was instinctively a little afraid.
“Did… Did I say something? I don’t remember.”
Ni Manman pretended to be stupid and said, “I, I just feel that it would be such a shame if Wan Wan is not able to go to the banquet. She can’t stay here forever and not go anywhere, right? It would be great if she could attend the lively banquet.”
Ni Manman trembled as she said that. She actually didn’t dare to look at Jiang Chenglang’s face.
However, Jiang Chenglang was obviously not going to let go of this matter so easily.
Jiang Chenglang sneered, “If I remember correctly, you’re from the Ni Family? How dare a mere Ni member talk so rudely about the Jiang Family?”
He said coldly, “Wan Wan, what sort of friends are you making?”
Chapter 207: Never Properly Looked at His Stepsister Before
Of course, Jiang Chenglang was angry.
Ni Manman had so easily called Jiang Yu names. It was obvious that she had said a lot of other things.
Since she was Jiang Wan’s good friend, why didn’t Jiang Wan stop her?
If she allowed her friend to slander Jiang Yu, didn’t that mean that she too agreed with Ni Manman?
Jiang Wan was frustrated. A good game of chess had been ruined by Ni Manman, just like that.
What bad luck!
On the surface, she looked gentle and weak, “Big Brother, I’m sorry. Manman didn’t mean it. It’s just that in school, Manman was taught a lesson by Big Sister. She has her own grievances with Big Sister. Moreover, she’s a straightforward person. She’s quick to speak her mind, that’s why she said such things…”
However, Jiang Chenglang’s expression did not improve at all.
“There’s no need to say anymore. I already know about the matter of you guys betting on your grades in school. If you’re willing to bet, you must be willing to admit defeat as well. Xiao Yu is not at fault.”
Ni Manman cursed in her heart. Can Jiang Yu ever be at fault?
How was that incident not her fault?
Why did Jiang Wan’s big brother always side with Jiang Yu?!
Ni Manman was an arrogant person. She was furious and did not want to take into account that Jiang Chenglang had just threatened her. Just as she was about to retort, a hand grabbed and pinched the back of her hand.
Jiang Wan was sick and didn’t have much strength in her. However, her nails were very long and it cause Ni Manman to cry out in pain.
From Jiang Chenglang’s position, Jiang Wan’s actions had clearly been visible.
Jiang Wan’s first thought, Jiang Chenglang knew about the bet!
He actually knew about such a shameful thing!
Did Jiang Yu tell him?
Or did he go to the school to investigate?
He has never asked her about what happens in the school before. That was why she dared to act as if nothing had happened. She knew that with Kong Tang’s personality, he wouldn’t gossip.
A few thoughts flashed through Jiang Wan’s mind. She coughed a few times and replied, “Yes, Big Sister wasn’t at fault. I just thought that Big Sister would take into account that we’re a family and that she wouldn’t make such a big deal out of a small bet. I didn’t expect…”
“You didn’t expect Xiao Yu to be so persistent, did you?”
Jiang Chenglang’s expression was dark, his eyes were as cold as ice.
He felt like he has just fallen into the icy water. He felt like he has never properly looked at his stepsister before.
Had she changed? Or perhaps, she had always been like this.
He said each word clearly, “You were present when they made this bet. Why didn’t you consider that you guys were family then?”
At that time, Xiao Yu’s results hadn’t been great. If Xiao Yu hadn’t gotten first place in the grade, would Jiang Wan and Ni Manman have canceled the bet because she was a member of the Jiang Family?
Jiang Chenglang expected that they probably wouldn’t.
Since they couldn’t do it, why did they want to make someone else do it?
Rong Qi had only reported the basics of what had happened. Only the people involved would know more about that day.
Judging from Ni Manman’s attitude towards Jiang Yu, it was obvious that she was even ruder to Jiang Yu’s face.
Why did a child of the Jiang family have to suffer such treatment?
“There were some things that I didn’t want to bring up but since you’ve come to this point, why don’t I myself clear?”
Jiang Chenglang’s gaze was strange and filled with anger, “I didn’t know about this bet when you had first made it. When I found out later, I wanted to talk to you in private. Since you’ve brought it up yourself, I’d like to know, you keep calling Xiao Yu ‘Big Sister’ but have you ever really acknowledged her as your Big Sister?”