Reborn as the Villain's Wife, I Shine in 80s-Chapter 504: Fierce women secure their standing

Jiang Jinghuai took Meng Shuyan back to the Jiang Family’s home, and Tian Sangsang spent the entire morning at home by herself. As a modern pregnant woman, she was actually quite idle. She basically ate and slept, then slept and ate, and when sleeping got tiring, she would get up and take a walk, under the pretense that walking more would make childbirth less difficult.

When the father and son returned, Meng Shuyan was hopping and skipping like an adorable little ball of energy, while Jiang Jinghuai wore a deep, inscrutable, and somber expression.

The difference between the father and son was striking.

Something fishy was going on.

When Meng Shuyan got tired from jumping around, he sat on the sofa. Tian Sangsang passed him a plate of sliced kiwi fruit and asked softly, "What did you do at Grandma’s house today? You seem so happy, Yanyan."

The little guy chattered away, recounting a visit to his uncle’s house and playing with his cousins. Jiang Jinghuai sat next to him, ruffling the boy’s little head while casually holding a newspaper in his other hand.

Tian Sangsang and Jiang Jinghuai exchanged glances, their thoughts unspoken but clear to her alone.

Once Meng Shuyan finished talking, Jiang Jinghuai handed Tian Sangsang the newspaper and said in a low tone, "This is today’s latest paper. I bought it for you. Consider it some peanuts to entertain yourself."

Did the issue lie within the newspaper?!

Tian Sangsang rubbed her protruding belly, took the newspaper, and started flipping through it.

One look and she was startled. This wasn’t just peanuts for entertainment—it was beer and fried chicken.

Right in the center spread of the newspaper was an article about Li Yibai’s speech at Beijing University yesterday.

"Beijing University Prodigy, ’Heroic Legend of the Condor Heroes’ Author Li Yibai Exposed: Abandoning Wife and Child, Alleged Plagiarism." This was the headline. The content summarized how, during his speech yesterday, Li Yibai’s wife showed up with their son, furiously berating him for abandoning his family and exposing his hypocrisy to the public. Not only that, but a screenwriter from Hong Kong also went to the university, claiming that Li Yibai’s competition script heavily plagiarized someone else’s work.

In the center were two photos taken at the scene, featuring Li Yibai, Zhang Ying and her son, Ji Wenxiu, Li Aihua, and others. One photo showed a calm moment, while the other captured evident drama—Li Yibai with his hands around Zhang Ying’s neck.

Just from the photos, one could imagine how intense the scene must have been yesterday.

"Such a huge event, and I didn’t even know about it." Tian Sangsang said with great interest. She had been stuck at home for days and was oblivious to the upheaval outside. She never planned to take action against Li Yibai but hadn’t expected the bold Zhang Ying, whom she’d left to work at the factory, to directly take him down. Simply exhilarating!

She also didn’t know that Li Yibai had sent "Shanghai Beach" to Hong Kong, with only two-thirds of it completed, and now everyone was accusing him of plagiarizing Yadan. This was truly a case of unintended poetic justice.

After reporting this incident, the article contained an additional interview segment.

A Xinhua journalist went to Li Yibai’s hometown. The first stop was his former school, where a teacher shared their thoughts: "Li Yibai? I don’t have much of an impression. Oh, oh, oh! Wait—oh! Right, isn’t he the one who got into university? That kid was the pride of our village. Two years of retaking exams, and he finally got in! Now everyone in our village who didn’t make it is studying his method. Maybe if they keep retaking exams for a few years, they, too, can transform from chickens to phoenixes!"

Journalist: "..."

Then the journalist interviewed some of Li Yibai’s former classmates. One classmate said, "Li Yibai? Back then, his grades were worse than mine. I have no idea how he got into college. He didn’t even put in much effort before the exams. Sigh, comparing people can really drive you insane. I can’t think about him—it just makes me upset."

Journalist: "..." Well, that’s just jealousy.

Finally, the journalist found one of Li Yibai’s neighbors, whose attitude was starkly different from the teacher’s. "Li Yibai, that bastard! He’s no good! Where is he? How does he even have the nerve to show his face? Abandoning his wife and kid, not paying back the money he owes my family—it was all his wife who repaid it. And his mother, oh, she’s something else—low-class, through and through. Drinking, gambling, whoring, you name it. She’s ruined all the men in our village."

Journalist, sweating: "Calm down, sir, we’re going to print this in the paper."

Neighbor: "..."

"A ruthless woman secures her position." Watching the spectacle unfold, Tian Sangsang mused thoughtfully, "Good, this is how you deal with scumbags—quick, precise, and ruthless. Men are like clothes, while girlfriends are like hands and feet. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged men are everywhere. As modern women, we must break free from the chains of feudalism. Cherish life, and never let scumbags harm you." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Jiang Jinghuai’s mouth twitched as he furrowed his brows and looked at her.

Little Meng Shuyan, munching on kiwi slices, shivered. He lifted his big, bright eyes to glance at his parents, then looked at the ominous aura emanating from his mother before timidly asking, "Mom, what’s a scumbag?"

"Oh, that’s a long story," Tian Sangsang seized the teaching opportunity, believing children should be educated from a young age. She handed the newspaper to Meng Shuyan and explained while pointing, "Do you remember Xiao Zhi? Mommy took you to the factory to see him before. This, here, is Xiao Zhi’s father. His dad abandoned him and his mom to chase after a pretty woman. See? This is the woman." She pointed to Jia Wenxiu before continuing, "A man who behaves like Xiao Zhi’s dad is a scumbag—irresponsible. You must never be like him. Scumbags are despised. See? Now he’s made it into the newspapers. The whole nation will see it and scold him harshly—what a scum! From now on, he’ll live under the weight of everyone’s contempt!"

"Despicable." Meng Shuyan puffed up his little cheeks, balled his tiny fists, and declared earnestly, "I’ll never be a scumbag. I’m a good boy."

Tian Sangsang nodded approvingly: "That’s right, Yanyan is a good boy."

"Daddy," Meng Shuyan suddenly put down the newspaper and looked uneasily at Jiang Jinghuai, tears glistening in his eyes, "Will you ever find another lady outside and abandon me and Mommy?" Sob, so scary. Scumbags are terrifying. If his daddy became a scumbag, he wouldn’t have a dad anymore.

Tian Sangsang looked at Jiang Jinghuai with a smile hiding in her eyes.

"No," Jiang Jinghuai pulled him into his arms and said earnestly, "Daddy will always stay with you and Mommy."

Don’t look at him like that, as if he were a scumbag.

He would never abandon them. In fact, he was the one who should fear being abandoned.

It was one man up against three. He was no match for the trio of mother and children.

Listening to his father’s deep and soothing voice, Meng Shuyan relaxed and nestled into his embrace.

"What would you do if it were you?" Jiang Jinghuai pursed his lips, raising his gaze to Tian Sangsang.

Tian Sangsang smiled mysteriously without responding. If it were her, she wouldn’t just be ruthless—she’d be even more ruthless. Giving up easily wasn’t an option for her. Love, hate, striving—none of it would be beyond her grasp.