Chapter 147: Lin Xiaowei’s Shock

“Mr. Wang, what do you mean by this?”

Hearing Wang Haoran’s words, the smile on Jia Jiang’s face faded.

Yes, he was a subordinate of the Wang family, but now Wang Haoran was trying to take his daughter-in-law, humiliating his deceased son!

When he was making a name for himself, Wang Haoran was still drinking milk! How could he tolerate this?

Giving respect, you’re Mr. Wang, not giving respect, you’re a dead man!

Jia Jiang cursed inwardly.

However, seeing Mo Yidao standing to the side, he bit his tongue and nostalgically remembered his glory days.

Wang Haoran saw Jia Jiang’s questioning face and straightforwardly took out two marriage certificates.

“My meaning is simple. I’ve already arranged for Lin Xiaowei to divorce your son. Then, I’ll take her away from the Jia family!”

Although divorces usually required the involved parties’ marriage certificates, Wang Haoran handled it with a mere phone call.

Back when Jia Jiang was at the peak of his power, even after his son died, he could smoothly marry Lin Xiaowei.

But now, with the Jia family’s decline, under the Wang family’s directive, Lin Xiaowei’s divorce was arranged without even notifying Jia Jiang!

Seeing Jia Jiang’s gritted teeth and speechless face, Wang Haoran tried to reason with him.

“Master Jia, I won’t take her for nothing. Look at this!”

“…What is this?”

Jia Jiang suspiciously took the document folder handed over by Mo Yidao.

“Master Jia, you’ve always thought the Bai family was behind your son’s death, right? I can tell you, it wasn’t!”

Recently, Wang Haoran had Old Mo fabricate a mixture of real and fake evidence showing Xiao Longchen had hired someone to commit the murder.

Since most of the involved parties were dead, fabricating evidence was straightforward, and there was no fear of Jia Jiang confronting them.

The goal was to provoke a conflict between Jia Jiang and Xiao Longchen.

Although Jia Jiang seemed useless, at least he could distract Xiao Longchen, allowing Wang Haoran to secretly reduce his protagonist halo.

Once the halo decreased to a certain level, Wang Haoran would personally take action.

Seeing Jia Jiang’s serious expression after reading the documents, Wang Haoran continued.

“Of course. Your son ruined the Xiao family, naturally, they sought revenge! Even if I didn’t tell you, you’d find out sooner or later.”

Saying this, Wang Haoran took out the video from the birthday banquet.

“That’s him, he’s back for revenge. You’ll confront him eventually. Ask him then!”

“…”

Watching the full process of Xiao Longchen presenting the bell, Jia Jiang began to believe.

However, he was still puzzled about why Wang Haoran was intervening and doing so much.

Seeing Jia Jiang’s confused eyes, Wang Haoran didn’t hide his intentions.

“Master Jia, did you forget why your son targeted the Xiao family?”

“…A woman.” Jia Jiang replied sternly.

“Exactly, I also want the same woman, and she’s Xiao Longchen’s love interest. We’re bound to clash.”

“So I came to you. We join forces. You avenge your son, and I win the beauty. Isn’t that a win-win?”

Saying this, Wang Haoran looked at Lin Xiaowei in the distant corner.

“I think my information is worth you handing her over, right?”

“Or will you, for mere face, give up the chance to avenge your son and become my enemy?”

“…Fine, as long as my son’s death is avenged, you can take her!”

Hearing Wang Haoran’s casual threat, after careful consideration, Jia Jiang agreed.

He kept Lin Xiaowei because his son liked her, but now he found out his son’s killer was alive and well.

Keeping Lin Xiaowei had no meaning!

Moreover, he feared that Wang Haoran, who seemed as unrestrained as his son, might cause trouble for Lin Xiaowei, which the Jia family could not withstand, potentially ending up like the Xiao family did years ago.

Hearing Jia Jiang agree, Wang Haoran stood up.

“A wise choice. Old Mo, go get Uncle Fu from the front hall. I’ll return by myself later.”

“Understood.”

Hearing Wang Haoran’s order, Old Mo immediately headed to the front hall.

Wang Haoran then walked towards Lin Xiaowei, who was daydreaming in the corner.

***

In the corner.

Lin Xiaowei was staring blankly at the floor.

She didn’t know why Jia Jiang specifically called her back, but she knew she just had to obey.

Her family’s life was in Jia’s hands, and she had no other choice.

However, her life wasn’t too miserable.

Besides not being able to date and having to pay respects to her deceased husband during festivals, she had much freedom.

Moreover, leveraging the Jia family name, her parents’ company prospered.

Over the years, she gradually accepted her fate.

Though, in the dead of night, she still felt a bit depressed.

“Ms. Lin.”

“?”

Staring blankly at the floor pattern, Lin Xiaowei raised her head upon hearing the voice.

“Mr. Wang? Why are you here?”

Lin Xiaowei, surprised to see her fellow S University teacher Wang Haoran, curiously asked.

Wang Haoran didn’t respond and instead grabbed her hand, pulling her up.

“Hey?! What are you doing?”

“Just come with me!”

Dragged by Wang Haoran, Lin Xiaowei panicked. She remembered Jia Jiang’s orders.

She looked fearfully at Jia Jiang.

But Jia Jiang wasn’t angry; instead, he waved his hand.

“Just go with Mr. Wang!”

“Huh?”

Lin Xiaowei was confused. Jia Jiang had been very strict about her staying loyal to his son. Why was he now so lenient?

Dazed, Lin Xiaowei was pulled into the car by Wang Haoran.

“Mr. Wang, what are you trying to do?”

In the confined space of the car, Lin Xiaowei finally snapped out of her daze.

She felt scared.

“Ms. Lin, don’t worry. I’m here to help you. Now, you’re free!”

“R-Really…”

Opening the divorce certificate Wang Haoran handed her, Lin Xiaowei’s eyes lit up.

But turning her head, she saw Wang Haoran staring at her, making her lower her head.

Nervous and flustered, she tried to change the subject.

“H-How did you get the Jia family to agree?”

“Simple, just offered some benefits. You don’t need to worry about your parents’ company either!”

“I’m the richest man in the city! Of course, he’ll curry favor!”

Wang Haoran boasted.

But hearing his words, Lin Xiaowei seemed shocked.

“You’re the richest man in S City?!”

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