Chapter 13: Saving the Best for Last

"Rou'er?" Shen Jingjue composed himself. "Jingjue, please! Come help me!" Jin Enrou's voice was laced with a sob as she pleaded, "I'm right downstairs at Shen Corporation... I'm surrounded by reporters! I'm so scared!" "I'm coming down to get you now!" Without another word, Shen Jingjue grabbed his suit jacket and headed for the door. "Mr. Shen! You can't!" Han Xian quickly stepped forward to block him. "Just send the bodyguards down to pick up Miss Jin. If you go yourself, you'll be swarmed by reporters!" Shen Jingjue's brows were furrowed in a dark expression, and he rushed out without a moment's hesitation. "Miss Jin Enrou! When is your wedding date with Mr. Shen?!" "The rumors say you and Mr. Shen are childhood sweethearts, so you've known each other for many years?!" "What are your thoughts on Mr. Shen's ex-wife?! The rumors claim she interfered with your relationship, is that true?!" The reporters' "long guns and short cannons" were practically shoved into Jin Enrou's face. Though bodyguards formed a human shield, the scene was still chaotic. Jin Enrou put on a gentle, fragile demeanor, but inwardly, she was overjoyed. She had arranged for the wedding news to be leaked to the media, and she was the one who spread the rumors about Bai Xiaoxiao being a third party. That wretch dared to keep the bracelet that belonged to her and even humiliated her. She was determined to make her a universally reviled homewrecker! "Thank you for your concern. Mr. Shen and I will certainly inform everyone as soon as we have good news." Jin Enrou gave what she thought was a particularly beautiful and pure smile to the cameras. "As for Mr. Shen's ex-wife, Miss Bai, I know very little about her. Please don't attack her anymore. After all, she has already separated from Mr. Shen, so please let her live her life in peace." Her response only made things worse. The moment she spoke, all the reporters became even more excited, and the scene grew even more chaotic! Just as Jin Enrou recoiled like a startled bird, a firm chest shielded her. An arm wrapped around her shoulder, and he quickly guided her inside. "Jingjue, you're finally here." Jin Enrou's eyes welled up as if she were about to cry. But Shen Jingjue merely tightened his chiseled jawline, remaining silent. Suddenly, he paused, turning to look around. He had a strange feeling that Bai Xiaoxiao was nearby, watching everything unfold. But how could that be? The camera at the entrance of Shen Corporation subtly shifted. Tang Qiao'er sat in her office, watching everything that happened outside Shen Corporation with perfect clarity. She watched as Jin Enrou and Shen Jingjue left together, as Shen Jingjue protected Jin Enrou, and as the woman nestled against him like a small bird. To say she didn't feel a pang of sadness would be a lie. "Shen Jingjue, you really do protect her. Did you ever protect me, even once?" Tang Qiao'er's eyes reddened. Two years ago, on that stormy night, when I was in so much pain I thought I would die, I called you. I knew you wouldn't show up, but I just hoped you would answer my call. Yet, all I got was a cold, disconnected line. To think I poured my heart out for a man like you for three years, only to be a tool for you to appease your grandfather and buy time. It wasn't worth it, Shen Jingjue. You are my biggest regret in this life. Just then, another message came from the security team. Tang Yue: Qiao'er, the editor of Shengjing Daily, who first broke the wedding news, has been replaced. Your ex-husband did it. It seems this news was probably released by his girlfriend, not him. Tang Qiao'er's long eyelashes fluttered. She typed back: Husband and wife are one. They are inseparable. Tang Xu: Exactly! Birds of a feather! Tang Xu: Qiao'er, I just found some explosive news too. I'll tell you separately. Fourth Brother: Just say it here. Tang Xu: No way! I found this myself. Don't even think about taking credit. Go find your own! After that, Second Brother sent a voice message. "Little sister, about that Jin Enrou, I found something interesting." Tang Xu outwardly appeared to be an unreliable prosecutor, but only his brothers and Tang Qiao'er knew that their Second Brother was skilled in hacking, though not as good as Fourth Brother, but good enough. His investigative abilities were strong; no criminal escaped justice when he handled a case. Jin Enrou would be no exception! Several photos appeared in the chat. They were of Jin Enrou, scantily clad, passionately kissing a mixed-race man! Two of the photos even showed her bare-chested, with the man's large hand caressing her! "Not bad, Second Brother, you've got some skills." Tang Qiao'er whistled, flipping through the photos with a satisfied air. "Where did you get these?" "From Jin Enrou's Instagram following list. There are hundreds of people there, and I've been working day and night checking them one by one. Then I found this man suspicious, so I hacked into his account and invaded his phone's photo library to dig up these treasures. This guy is a fitness coach, and he has quite a few followers." "You worked hard, Second Brother. I'll treat you to a big dinner tonight!" "Just dinner and no drinks? What's the point of living then!" "Drinks, as much as you want!" "Don't get too excited yet. I have something even more explosive, it even shocked me." With that, Tang Xu sent a medical diagnostic report, followed by several images of a woman's abdomen. "This is..." Tang Qiao'er couldn't help but be startled. "Can you believe it? Jin Enrou gave birth in Country M. These photos are of the stretch marks she got after childbirth." Tang Qiao'er's shoulders trembled abruptly. She zoomed in on the photos again, examining them carefully several times. "That woman isn't sick at all. She kept making excuses to go to the hospital, but she was actually going to a plastic surgery clinic to remove the stretch marks on her stomach. Ha, this high-tech era really makes things convenient for those with ulterior motives. I've handled cases for so many years, I've heard of people swapping paternity tests, repairing hymens, but this is the first time I've heard of getting rid of stretch marks! This means Jin Enrou and Shen Jingjue haven't been intimate yet. Otherwise, she would have been exposed long ago." Tang Qiao'er inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief, her emotions a mix of feelings as she said, "Good." "Damn it, 'good' my foot! Does a green hat come in light green and dark green? Little sister, your thinking is problematic. If you eat a fly, do you comfort yourself by saying at least it's a piece of meat?" Tang Xu was afraid his sister still had a soft spot for Shen Jingjue and wished he could shake her awake. Tang Qiao'er couldn't help but laugh. "Second Brother, you misunderstood me. I have no love left for Shen Jingjue. I just feel that if he hadn't touched Jin Enrou during their marriage, I wouldn't be so disgusted." "Heh, but this time, it's Shen Jingjue's turn to wear the horns!" Tang Xu spat fiercely. "That bastard deserves it! He didn't marry my sister, the first daughter of Haimen's richest family, a princess who is both intelligent and beautiful, but instead chose to marry a wild hen who's been exported and re-imported!" "That's Shen Jingjue for you. His preferences are priceless." Tang Qiao'er sneered, but a pang of bitterness rose in her heart. After all, she had loved him for thirteen years. Letting go would take time to process. But no matter how she felt, she would never love Shen Jingjue again. "The wild hen is pecking at you now. Why don't we release this and teach her a good lesson!" Tang Xu was already eager to crush Jin Enrou. "When I was little, I had a habit of always saving the best part of my food for last." Tang Qiao'er's amber eyes narrowed slightly, and she dangerously curved her red lips. "The big move, you save it for the crucial moment. That's when it has real impact."