Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot by Beautiful Crescent

Chapter 197: 150 Biting each other, Fifth Master's methods are extremely ruthless (3 updates)_3 And at this moment, someone walked in front of her, crouched down, and handed her a few tissues.

The person's fingers were very beautiful, pale and translucent, with long, slender joints, even the fingernails meticulously groomed, the tips white and bright, while the pads showed a faint blush, as if finely carved and polished.

Following that hand, she looked up and saw Jiang Jinsang's face, chilling her to the bone.

"Jinsang...Jinsang." "Wipe your face," he said, his voice gentle, deep, and magnetic.

Zhuang Rao's current plight was ultimately related to him. Even though the person in front of her bore the harmless look of an immortal, she dared not look him directly in the eye.

How cruel-hearted she had seen him be! Her body shivering, she dared not take anything from his hand.

"I actually feel quite sorry for you." "Do you realize how foolish one must be to be used by others over and over again?" "You considered her your best friend, but your 'good friend' pushed you towards the pit of fire, step by step." Zhuang Rao trembled against the wall, her whole body cold, "What...what are you talking about?" "Don't you see what happened at the auction? You were just a pawn in someone's hand. You helped her take revenge, but did she help you after the incident?" "You might not know this, but she went to our family's matriarch the next day to ask for forgiveness." "She pinned everything on you, but she herself got off scot-free." Zhuang Rao clenched her fingers slightly, “Don't talk nonsense, Shuyan is not that kind of person!" "You asked Wang Li to slander the Tang Family and the Hospital, suggesting they were engaged in improper financial dealings. The incident didn't stir up any trouble initially, but didn't you wonder why, after two days, it suddenly blew up?" "Have you ever thought about the reason behind it?" "I suppose you just wanted to vent your anger, but with the situation as big as it is now, do you think it will be easy to settle down?" "If we dig deeper, both the Hospital and the doctors are connected to the Jiang family. You have offended more than just the Tang Family." Zhuang Rao, who was already oblivious to the inside story, panicked even more upon hearing that the Jiang Family was involved, feeling as if her scalp might split open.

"You probably didn't dare to tell your family about this, did you? Who have you mentioned it to, do you remember?" Jiang Jinsang's voice was very soft, as gentle as a knife, slicing inch by inch, truly a heart execution. Zhuang Rao was already scared out of her wits, her mind and thoughts completely following Jiang Jinsang; his every word reverberated in her head like an evil spell, and suddenly, a person popped into her mind. "When this matter comes to a head, you'll be the one taking the fall." "All she has to do is stir the public opinion a bit, and effortlessly, she reaps the profits; seems like a good deal." Zhuang Rao's back had already been soaked by the cold wall, her entire body freezing.

"You...you're deceiving me, aren't you? She wouldn't do that to me." Jiang Jinsang laughed, "Would I say this without evidence? I just think you're pitifully naïve. You consider her a friend, but she just sees you as a pawn." "As a friend, you should know better than anyone how many of those old pals who used to hang out with you still want to be associated with you after your incident." "You know the nature of your relationship far better than I do." "She wouldn't do this to me!" Zhuang Rao choked up.

"How about we make a bet..." "What?" "I bet she will definitely go to our house today. If this thing works out, and you've tarnished the Tang Family's reputation, she'll step on the Tang Family one more time. But if you lose, do you believe she'll kick you to the curb immediately and wash her hands of any connection?" Zhuang Rao looked at the person in front of her.

He seemed to talk and laugh with ease, yet it felt like he could effortlessly grasp one's fate. She breathed heavily, unsure of what to do.

"How about it? Will you take the bet?" "Why should I do that..." "If I lose, I won't hold you responsible for what happened today, and I guarantee the Tang Family won't either- it'll be as if it never happened." Zhuang Rao's body trembled, the stakes of this bet were too tempting.

"Tang... The Tang Family..." Zhuang Rao glanced at Tang Wan out of the corner of her eye.

She said nothing, but the elder was the first to speak.

"Xiaowu can say whatever you like; as long as he pleads for you, I won't pursue anything." Zhuang Rao's voice trembled, "But if you win... then what? I have nothing to give you?" "It's alright, I just feel a bit of sympathy for you, being used without realizing it. I'm only trying to show you the true colors of certain people." She nodded her head, which was as good as agreement.

"Wipe your face." Jiang Jinsang handed her a tissue, and she took it, shaking.

At this moment, with Jiang Jinsang saying these words and handing her a tissue, there was a sense of delivering coal in snowy weather; she couldn't describe what she was feeling.

* Tang Wan looked toward Zhuang Rao and suddenly felt she was quite pathetic...

Her brain probably wasn't up to speed; in this gamble, wasn't she just another one of Jiang Jinsang's pawns? Out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's mouth, her end wouldn't be good either way.

The methods of Old Master Jiang were extremely ruthless; no one was likely to escape this time.

"Do you want to go hnow?" Tang Wan looked at Jiang Jinsang, "Aren't you going for a check-up?" "I'll go back after it's done." Jiang Jinsang suddenly turned his head to the journalists in the room. "You all must know how to report this, right?" Several nodded in response.

Now that Wang Li's pretenses were torn away, if they dared to reveal the unwarranted intrusion into Elder ented Tang's hospital room, they'd all be in trouble. They would certainly pick and choose what to report. "Miss Zhuang, you might need to wait here for me, once I'm done with the check-up, I'll take you back, to fulfill the bet." "It's fine, no... Please go ahead." After the journalists, medical staff, and Jiang Jinsang left, Zhuang Rao stood in the hospital room, awkwardness killing her.

"Have a seat, I'll get you a glass of water." Tang Wan did indeed detest her, but her malice was always out in the open. She actually found Zhuang Rao rather pitiful, used as a pawn without her knowing.

Zhuang Rao didn't dare stay, turning to leave.

Tang Wan said in a low voice, “The journalists haven't left...” Zhuang Rao stopped in her tracks, standing at the doorway, not daring to exit or to go back in.

"Have swater. His check-up will probably take another hour or two." Tang Wan took a disposable cup, filled it, and handed it to her, "After drinking water, you can go to the restroom to freshen up a bit." Zhuang Rao held the paper cup in her hand, looking at Tang Wan with a turmoil of emotions within her.

Meanwhile, an exposé titled "The Truth Behind the Hospital Disturbance" was opline. Niorespidly fermenting the Tang Family and Zhuang Family's names were pseudonyms, with netizens' attention focused on Wang Li. Once the netizens turned against him, it was like a surging wave, impossible to stop! Wang Li was also taken away by the police for an investigation on suspicion of endangering public safety. With photographs and eyewitnesses, the case was as good as sealed.

** At this time, at the Jiang Family residence, The old lady had just returned from a walk, and as soon as she entered the house, she saw Jiang Shuyan. "Shuyan has arrived." Ever since the auction event, the old lady's attitude toward her had been very cold. "Grandma, you're back. I made ssoup for you..." "Is that so?" She reached out to help her, but the old lady skillfully dodged her touch with the support of her walking stick, leaving Shuyan's hand hanging awkwardly in mid-air.

"Grandma, have you heard about the recent hospital disturbance? Today, things finally becclear..." "Oh?" The old lady raised her eyebrows, her expression unfazed.