Chapter 647: Not Innocent
Chapter 647: Not Innocent
Yu Meitung didn't think as deeply as Lu Jiahxin on this matter. She just felt that with Weiwei's illness, she would definitely find a way to stick by Jiang Yuanjiu in the future. Having gone through the ordeal with Fu Ye, Meitung was determined not to tolerate any more heartache in matters of the heart.
Lu Jiahxin's suspicions weren't baseless either. She had her reasons: "That woman just came back a few days ago, and Jiang Yuanjiu has already met with her privately and accompanied her to the hospital. How coincidental that Meitung happened to find out about it?"
Meitung usually worked during the week and only went out for exercise or shopping on the weekends to relax. It would be difficult to discover anything if you avoided these two times.
Meitung explained, "It was an old friend of mine who saw them together, and we're not exactly on good terms."
Jiahxin didn't believe in coincidences: "Precisely because you and your friend don't get along, you didn't suspect anything amiss. I'm sure it was that Weiwei who deliberately let you find out so that you two would argue, and then she could stir up more trouble between you. Given time, you two would definitely break up. She just didn't expect you to be so resolute and decide to break up as soon as you found out."
When it's time to cut ties, it's better to do it swiftly and decisively, just like Meitung. Ah well, she realized she wasn't cut out to be a matchmaker; she had failed on her first attempt. Of course, she only dared to try matchmaking for Meitung because she knew her to be a carefree and unfettered person. If she had been dealing with a more conservative person, she wouldn't have dared to meddle in such matters.
Zong Shimeng felt that Jiahxin's analysis made sense: "Meitung, why did Jiang Yuanjiu and that Weiwei break up in the first place?"
Since Meitung had asked Jiang Yuanjiu about this, she knew the reason: "Li Wei wanted to stay in Australia and settle there, but Jiang Yuanjiu felt that it would be better to develop their careers in Hong Kong. Neither of them would back down, so they broke up. However, Li Wei's mother and Jiang Yuanjiu's mother have been good friends for many years."
"I'll have someone look into this," said Shimeng. "Let's see if Li Wei really did find out about her illness in Australia. If she did, we must expose her and let Jiang Yuanjiu know her true colors."
If Jiahxin's suspicions were true, it would be too disgusting, and they must unmask this woman's true face.
Meitung also wanted to know if this woman was truly so scheming: "Sister Shimeng, would you please look into this matter? I'll cover the expenses."
Jiahxin said, "I'll take care of the expenses. After all, I introduced you to Jiang Yuanjiu, and now this has happened... I'll pay for it, so neither of you should argue with me on this."
Meitung didn't blame Jiahxin at all. Jiang Yuanjiu was excellent in many ways, and she herself was very satisfied with him. Who could have foreseen such an outcome?
Instead of asking a friend for help, Shimeng chose to hire a private investigator directly. Li Wei wasn't a formidable opponent, and the private investigator quickly found out what they needed with a little money. They even managed to get a copy of her medical records, which was delivered to Shimeng the next day.
Shimeng called Jiahxin: "Jiahxin, your suspicions are correct. She was diagnosed in Australia and returned to Hong Kong a week later to find Jiang Yuanjiu."
Such acting skills would be a waste if she didn't pursue a career in acting.
Jiahxin laughed: "Men always think they're the saviors of the world, but to some women, they're just pushovers."
Shimeng agreed. Some men were indeed too full of themselves, thinking that a woman couldn't live without them. She asked: "Jiahxin, do you think I should tell Meitung about this?"
Upon hearing this, Jiahxin understood: "You're worried that if Meitung finds out the truth, she'll get back together with Jiang Yuanjiu?"
Shimeng smiled bitterly: "I've known Meitung for so many years, and I know her personality well. Getting back together is out of the question, but she will tell Jiang Yuanjiu the truth. Jiahxin, I don't want Jiang Yuanjiu to know because then he'll be able to focus all his attention on taking care of Li Wei."
After saying this, she asked another question: "Jiahxin, do you think I'm being too malicious?"
Jiahxin laughed heartily: "How is that being malicious? Li Wei's family is in Hong Kong, and he could easily tell them about this matter. If they're not willing to help, he could even ask her mother to accompany Li Wei to the hospital. But he didn't do that. He accompanied her himself and even stayed out all night. While he may be competent at work, he's a bit muddled when it comes to emotions."
In short, Jiang Yuanjiu was being deceived, but he wasn't entirely blameless. He lacked boundaries, and it was better to break up sooner rather than later. This was what Jiahxin had told Meitung—they needed to spend more time together to truly understand a person's true character.
"So, should we tell Meitung or not?"
Jiahxin felt that they should tell Meitung about this matter. As the person directly involved and the victim, she should be the one to decide what to do.
"All right, then. I'll call her now."
After learning about this, Meitung felt great disdain for Li Wei: "I can be certain that Jiang Yuanjiu hasn't rekindled his old feelings for Li Wei. I guess he never expected that Li Wei would use their families' relationship to try and trap him. If he didn't know about it, it would be fine, but now that he does, we have to tell him."
Jiang Yuanjiu was delighted to receive Meitung's call, thinking that she had calmed down, and he even went to a flower shop to buy a large bouquet of roses.
However, Meitung didn't take the flowers: "This is Li Wei's medical report from before she returned to Hong Kong. She already knew about her condition before coming back."
"You met with her privately and accompanied her to the hospital, and you let my friend, who I'm not on good terms with, see you together. All of this was her scheme."
Upon seeing the medical report, Jiang Yuanjiu was stunned. He didn't doubt that Meitung had fabricated it; there was no need for that: "Why? Why would she do this?"
Meitung smiled and said, "Because her father's business failed, and her family can't afford her medical treatment. And she spends a lot, so she has no savings. She wants you to pay for her surgery and then take care of her."
"By the way, although this disease can be cured, the probability of recurrence is very high. She will need regular check-ups in the future and can't do any high-intensity labor. If you get back together with her, these concerns will no longer exist."
Jiang Yuanjiu's hand, which was holding the medical report, was trembling slightly.
The reason Meitung told Jiang Yuanjiu the truth was twofold: first, she couldn't stand Li Wei's scheming, and second, she had been very happy with Jiang Yuanjiu, and they rarely argued. She didn't want to see him being deceived.
When she stood up to leave, Jiang Yuanjiu quickly blocked her way: "Meitung, I was wrong. Please give me another chance."
Meitung shook her head: "We're not suitable for each other."
If Jiang Yuanjiu had respected and trusted her, he would have told her about this matter, and they could have discussed how to handle it together. Unfortunately, the rift between them had already formed, and it couldn't be repaired.
After leaving the store, Meitung felt a heavy weight in her heart. However, she dared not go clubbing or to bars anymore. It had been pure luck that a good Samaritan had sent her to a hotel the last time; if someone with malicious intentions had taken her away, she would have been in danger.
Since everyone was at work at this time, Meitung couldn't think of anyone to meet, so she decided to return to the company. As soon as she sat down, she picked up her sketchbook and started designing jewelry.
(End of Chapter)
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