Chapter 335 Foolish woman, she didn't even realize she'd been sold out [Bonus Chapter]

The gazes of all the women turned in unison toward Jiang Jing, who had just walked into the living room.

They began to intercede for Lee Ji-yeon, all speaking at once, hoping that Jiang Jing could help her more and, ideally, find a way to rescue her sister as well.

Lee Ji-yeon also lifted her head at the opportune moment. Her large eyes were filled with tears, and she looked at Jiang Jing with hope and a trace of complex emotion that was difficult to detect.

Listening to the women's requests, Jiang Jing instantly pieced the entire plan together in his mind.

So that's it!

The ultimate goal is right here!

Lee Ji-yeon, or rather the Yixing Group behind her, had the true goal of getting him, Jiang Jing, to go to South Korea in person!

By leveraging the relationship of being his woman, as well as her sisterly bond with Jiang Jing's other women, and utilizing their sympathy for her, it was highly likely that he would be persuaded by them to agree to accompany Lee Ji-yeon to South Korea.

And Jiang Jing also understood the complexity in Lee Ji-yeon's eyes.

Thanks to that 80-point favorability rating, it was possible that she felt conflicted because she knew the true purpose of this trip was detrimental to Jiang Jing.

If her favorability had been very low, she wouldn't have cared about Jiang Jing's life or death; her previous hesitation had mainly been about whether or not to sacrifice her innocence.

But now, unconsciously, her mindset had changed due to that 80-point favorability, and she had begun to subconsciously consider Jiang Jing's interests.

Having figured all this out, the look Jiang Jing gave Lee Ji-yeon was not one of anger, but rather filled with a playful smile.

Regardless of whether this was a honey trap, luring the tiger away from the mountain, or inviting him into a trap, he, Jiang Jing, was not afraid in the slightest.

As it happened, he also wanted to take a stroll in South Korea and see what kind of tricks the Yixing Group could pull...

If he didn't use his newly acquired battle armor, it might easily rust~

However, these girls were being sold out without even knowing it, and they were still counting the money for the other party.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the women and the complex look in Lee Ji-yeon's eyes, Jiang Jing smiled slightly and agreed readily:

"Alright, alright, don't worry anymore. Leave this matter to me!"

He walked to Lee Ji-yeon's side, patted her shoulder, his tone carrying a reassuring power.

"Ji-yeon, it's too dangerous for you to go back alone. I'll accompany you to South Korea then! I'd like to see just how capable the Yixing Group is, daring to bully my, Jiang Jing's, people like this!"

"Really? That's great!"

"Brother Jiang Jing, you're the best!"

"With you going, Ji-yeon and her sister will definitely be saved!"

Hearing Jiang Jing agree so readily, the women cheered immediately. They were all happy for Lee Ji-yeon, feeling that Jiang Jing was truly righteous and reliable.

Jiang Jing: Oh, you silly women~

However, Lee Ji-yeon, whose shoulder was being held by Jiang Jing, stiffened ever so slightly.

She lifted her head, looking into Jiang Jing's smiling yet bottomless eyes, and complex emotions surged in her heart like a tide.

He had agreed; the plan had succeeded.

But why, in her heart, was there no joy as she had imagined?

Instead, it felt heavy, filled with unease and... a faint, lingering sting?

Was what she was doing really right...

The scene shifted to Da Mimi.

When saying goodbye at the airport, Yang Mi watched Jiang Jing's retreating figure as he boarded the plane. Although there was a bit of reluctance in her heart, there was more of a faint anticipation for the future.

Carrying her luggage, Yang Mi walked back to her parents' home with a light step.

Opening the door with her key, she happened to see her father, Dad Yang, sitting on the sofa in the living room reading a newspaper.

"Dad, I'm home!" Yang Mi's voice was crisp, carrying obvious happiness.

Dad Yang looked up upon hearing her, and when he saw his daughter, a kind smile appeared on his face.

He put down the newspaper: "Mimi is back, come on in."

He looked his daughter over and felt that her entire spirit was unusually different upon this return; joy radiated from her brows and eyes.

Yang Mi changed into her slippers, placed her luggage in the entryway, and walked over to sit by the sofa.

"How has work been lately? Is everything going smoothly?" Dad Yang poured a glass of water for his daughter and asked with concern.

"Hmm, it's alright." Yang Mi took the glass, took a sip, and said in a light tone, "Everything at the company is fine, so don't you worry."

As the father and daughter were chatting, the sound of a key turning came from the door, and then Mom Yang walked in carrying a large bag of freshly bought groceries.

"Mom!" Seeing her mother, Yang Mi stood up immediately, rushed over, and gave her a hug.

"Oh my, my baby daughter is back!" Seeing her daughter, Mother Yang's face blossomed with a smile.

Before she even had time to put down the groceries in her hands, she said, "It's perfect, Mom bought the ingredients for your favorite Mao Xue Wang today, I'll make it for you tonight!"

"That's great! Thanks, Mom! I've been craving it to death!" Yang Mi happily hugged her mother's arm, the smile on her face coming from the heart.

Over the past two days, she had been worn out by that beast Jiang Jing, and with her energy reserves depleted, she was already starving to the point of collapse.

At dinner time, the dining table was overflowing with fragrance.

Yang Mi had a great appetite and ate with particular relish; her look of enjoyment made Dad Yang and Mom Yang unable to help but eat an extra bowl of rice themselves.

As they were eating, Mother Yang's gaze accidentally fell on her daughter's face, and the more she looked, the more she felt something was off.

She put down her chopsticks, examined Yang Mi carefully, and a look of confusion and surprise appeared on her face:

"Mimi, you... what's going on with your face?"

"Why does Mom feel like your skin has become so good since you came back this time? It's so fair and tender, and even those fine lines at the corners of your eyes are gone!"

"You look way too young, like a girl in her early twenties. What kind of miracle cure did you use?"

Yang Mi was just picking up a piece of meat from the Mao Xue Wang. Hearing her mother's question, her movements paused, and she quickly swallowed the food.

Her eyes darted around nimbly, and she feigned a relaxed tone as she said: "Huh? It's nothing. Maybe it's just that I've been resting well lately, plus I've been using that beauty serum that's super popular right now. The results are pretty good."

"beauty serum?" Upon hearing this, Mother Yang's face was filled with an expression that screamed, "Who are you trying to kid?"

"Do you think your mom is so easy to fool? I've had people buy that stuff for me to use too. The results are okay, and it can improve your skin quite a bit, but it's definitely not as exaggerated as yours!"

"You look like you've... like you've returned to your youth! Tell Mom the truth, what good stuff did you actually use?"

Yang Mi was struggling to handle her mother's persistent questioning, so she had to giggle and start playing dumb: "It really is just the beauty serum."

"Maybe I've just been in a really good mood lately—people are refreshed when things go well—and combined with the effect of the beauty serum, that's why it's so obvious, right?"

Seeing her daughter's eyes flickering, clearly evading the main point, Mother Yang understood everything perfectly.

She sighed, her tone carrying a bit of disappointment and self-pity, as if she were talking to herself, or perhaps to Dad Yang who was nearby:

"Sigh, my daughter is all grown up and has her own little secrets. She doesn't even know how to share the good stuff with her mom. I've really raised you for nothing..."

Thanks to [Weihuweide Ye Liuyun Dao] for the 5 urge-to-update talismans. A bonus chapter for the boss.