I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel-Chapter 219 - 216: Not Going to Wuyun Mountain

Jiang Kangsheng couldn’t recall what he had done the night before, but Xu Ya was quite adept at managing things. Outwardly, she took care of Jiang Cheng in a manner befitting a nurturing mother. Seeing Xu Ya like this, Jiang Kangsheng couldn’t harden his heart and just let things take their natural course. After all, only when the family was harmonious could someone have the heart to look after their child. So, regardless of whether anything happened on the wedding night, something surely happened later. Over a month later, Xu Ya announced some happy news.

Meanwhile, Xu Yong had always believed that the child inside his cousin’s belly was his.

Unbeknownst to him, Jiang Yihai was not Xu Yong’s child but that of Xu Yong’s good buddy, Qian Xishan. That man was no good; he’d gotten drunk and lost control, but Xu Ya woke up first and, realizing it was Qian Xishan, quickly figured out a way to create confusion.

For example, after cleaning up the traces, she swiftly moved over to Xu Yong’s room, creating the illusion of their night of passion. Jiang Mingyue was worried that even her second brother might not be Mr. Jiang’s child, so she observed patiently everything involving Xu Ya before and after her pregnancy with her second brother. Luckily, it turned out at least one was Mr. Jiang’s baby.

Poor thing!

God knows since last night when she looked at Jiang Kangsheng, she had this constant illusion of a vast green field atop his head.

It’s so ungracious...

Last night, when Mr. Jiang came to see him off, several times she wanted to bring it up with him but swallowed her words, fearing that even someone as thick-skinned as Mr. Jiang would not be able to withstand it if confronted by his own daughter. So she kept it to herself.

But Jiang Mingyue thought, how could it go on like this? The facts should be laid bare; even in death, one should know clearly.

And Jiang Zhenzhu, she saw the person behind her.

It was quite a revelation, Jiang Zhenzhu used a secret about the Xue Family to get that person to help her.

Originally, the planned target was also Jian Qian’s mother-in-law. However, before anything could be done on that end, Old Mrs. Yang was implicated by the sudden intervention of a grandson and fell into the lake.

The previous confusion was finally resolved.

And the report made was naturally the handiwork of the person behind the scenes, which got Jiang Zhenzhu out of the farm early; and on Jian Qian’s side, Old Mrs. Yang asked her son-in-law for help, thus arranging for Jiang Zhenzhu to enter the food factory.

Jiang Mingyue wrote four identical exposure letters, planning to send them out tomorrow: one to Mr. Jiang, one to the Xu Family, the recipient of which would depend on fate, and then to Xu Yong and Qian Xishan.

Jiang Mingyue put down her pen and looked up to meet Yan Jinzhi’s smiling eyes.

He naturally opened his arms, and she naturally stepped forward, curling up within them like on a human-shaped sofa.

Somehow, she always felt such things were a norm for them, as if they had done things far more intimate, but whenever she would try to think further, her mind would blank, and her head would ache.

"What are you thinking?" Yan Jinzhi asked, holding her in his arms, finally filling the void within him as he contentedly nuzzled her hair.

"Nothing. By the way, Xiao Yanzi, how is it you could hear me talking with Gan Fengzhe before?"

"Anywhere you are, after ten minutes of focus and calm, I can hear it, and vice versa likewise."

Jiang Mingyue: "...Originally, I thought it was like entering a space, just stepping in would do it, but ten minutes! I’m afraid I don’t have the patience for that."

Yan Jinzhi indulgently pinched her fingers. "Then don’t listen, I’ll be there to find you."

"Right, about the six superpower users you mentioned, aren’t there more?"

"Of course there are more, including you and me, but neither of us is on the list. However, as for you, Uncle Gan might report you. If you don’t want that, I can talk to him."

"Now that he’s found out, can I still hide?"

"As long as you want to."

"What do you think of Gan Fengzhe’s earlier proposal?"

"Wouldn’t you consider coming to be by me on Wuyun Mountain?"

"No."

"Why not?" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"Distance creates beauty."

Yan Jinzhi: "...In my heart, you’re perfect no matter what."

"But...never mind, I can’t do your military design work, and I’m not military personnel; I don’t have that kind of experience or the effort to learn. Better forget it."

"Still, as always, as long as you want to, I can help you."

"No, I want to go to Old Man Gan’s place."

"You really consider him an old man?"

"What else? His hair is all white. Tell me about the specifics of the job after I agree, even a rough idea is fine."

"The old man took you in, partly to use your talents and partly to keep an eye on you to ensure you don’t become a societal threat."

Jiang Mingyue: "...Don’t say it, it’ll wound my fragile, helpless heart."

"Of course, once you’re inside, you’ll have the most freedom with your time. Ordinary cases, the old man won’t call you, only big cases like today would require you, but that’s in Nanxi City. Big cases aren’t frequent here. If it were Yun Dian or a bigger city, you wouldn’t be so free. How about it? Still want to go?"

"I’ll give it a try. It’s still far from reform and opening. Even if I want to be a female president, it’s too early. Can’t be idle every day."

"You’re not idle."

"To outsiders, it seems so."

"You’re not, and moreover, if you marry me, you can come with me to Wuyun Mountain."

Jiang Mingyue remembered that Wuyun Mountain had both outer and inner zones. The outer zone had a family compound, while the inner zone was heavily guarded, a work core where only authorized personnel could enter.

"You could do anything or nothing, entirely up to you."

"Sounds good, but I also want to build up my hometown and lead them to prosperity, so not considering it for now."

Jiang Mingyue didn’t even notice what she had said.

But Yan Jinzhi secretly smiled.

The young lady didn’t immediately refute the idea of marriage, which in his mind, meant she was accepting it.

That was good!

"By the way, Yan Jinzhi, I’ve long wanted to ask, why do the crops in my space grow so fast, but the warehouse storage stays still, and when we sleep inside for the night, we come out to find it’s still dawn outside? Shouldn’t it be that when we sleep our fill and come out, only a few minutes have passed in reality?"

Yan Jinzhi: "...Wishful thinking! It relates to the level of your spiritual power. If you’re a peak-level strong being, what you describe could be entirely possible."

Alright, never mind she said anything.

After this aimless chat, Jiang Mingyue was so sleepy she couldn’t keep her eyes open.

A few minutes later, Yan Jinzhi felt the weight sinking down; the little girl was evidently asleep.

After a while, Yan Jinzhi then carried her to the bed, carefully taking off her shoes and gently undressing her to help her sleep well.

******

Time rewinds to after Jiang Kangsheng pushed the cart to send off Ming Yue.

Feeling finally free, Xu Ya angrily wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by Zhu Hongwen.

"Xu Ya, when doing things and being a person, there’s a limit. You’ve been with Old Jiang for over ten years of marriage, you should know his temper; once he decides on something, it rarely changes.

The reason he hasn’t forced you to handle divorce procedures is due to Teacher Xu’s face. You should understand, the outcome won’t change. Under such circumstances, agreeing would be best, otherwise, everyone will look bad."