Back to the 1980s: Transmigrated as the Bigshot's Pampered Wife-Chapter 25: One More Ruthless Than the Other

SPLASH! Someone else dove into the water to help with the rescue.

It was rush hour, and the men of the compound were riding their beloved twenty-eight-inch roadsters.

From a distance, they heard shouts about someone falling into the water, so the men pedaled their bikes furiously toward the pond.

Leading the pack was Su Shuochi’s good friend, Dong Qihua. The two had been through life and death together, and Su Shuochi had even saved his life several times.

When he saw the wheelchair by the pond’s edge, his heart sank, and he jumped into the water without a second thought.

When Su Shuochi saw Dong Qihua jump in to save him, he held Gu Jiaojiao even tighter, refusing to let go.

Although his wife had just pinched him, he was still frantic. The more anxious he became, the more he struggled, sinking into the water and failing to resurface.

Dong Qihua had intended to get Gu Jiaojiao out first, but to his dismay, his friend wouldn’t loosen his grip on her.

Luckily, he was strong enough to support them both and swim toward the bank, where the men who arrived after him pulled Su Shuochi ashore.

Their summer clothes were thin, so Su Shuochi held Gu Jiaojiao tightly to shield her from prying eyes.

Dong Qihua, truly Su Shuochi’s best friend, knew exactly what he was thinking. He called over two men to help Su Shuochi directly into his wheelchair.

Su Shuochi ignored the stares, muttered a "thank you," and began maneuvering the wheelchair with one hand.

With his other arm wrapped around Gu Jiaojiao, he sped home as if on wings.

He needed to get back to give his wife mouth-to-mouth resuscitation again, and he certainly wasn’t going to do it in front of everyone.

Dong Qihua watched his friend leave without a backward glance and shook his head in amusement. ’Wasn’t he supposed to be immune to women?’

’Besides, this Gu Jiaojiao was his neighbor. She used to be quiet and well-behaved, rarely leaving the house, but later she became hysterical and impossible to reason with...’

’How could she possibly be worth his friend risking his life to save?!’

The people who arrived later only saw Su Shuochi clinging to a young woman, and those who didn’t know the situation began to gossip.

"Well, well, I never thought our disabled hero would be saving a damsel in distress."

"Doesn’t he know he’s disabled? What’s he trying to prove, playing the hero? Does his wife know about this?"

"If it weren’t for the eldest son of the Dong Family, that cripple would’ve died in the pond himself. Hmph, still trying to act like some hero saving a damsel."

"Shut up! That’s his wife! If you don’t know what you’re talking about, then don’t make wild guesses. If I hear any more of your bullshit, I’ll beat you all to death."

Dong Qihua’s ferocious tone sent the gossips scattering dejectedly.

But soon, everyone in the compound knew. The Sheng Family’s fake young miss was willing to die for her adoptive mother.

And the disabled Su Tuan was willing to die for his wife. That couple—each was more intense than the last.

When Su Shuochi got home, he went straight to their room and gently placed Gu Jiaojiao on the bed.

Heedless of the "divine" items already on the bed, Su Shuochi pushed himself up with both hands and leaped onto it.

With trembling hands, he tore open Gu Jiaojiao’s clothes and decisively began performing chest compressions and rescue breaths.

Gu Jiaojiao was so angry she wanted to smack the stupid man. ’I’m just weak and exhausted, unable to speak!’

’I’m not in shock! Does this idiot know any first aid at all? He’s rubbing and kneading me, even kissing me, taking complete advantage of the situation.’

Gu Jiaojiao, who had been partially conscious, finally passed out completely—it was unclear whether from anger at the man or from his rough handling.

When Su’s mother and Su Qinchun rushed back, they walked in to see their daughter-in-law—Su Qinchun’s sister-in-law—lying stark naked on the bed.

Su Shuochi was on top of her, his hands still on her body, and even more outrageously, his mouth was on hers.

"Chi, you animal! You thing worse than a beast! In broad daylight..."

Su’s mother cursed, both furious and panicked.

Snapping out of it, Su Shuochi immediately grabbed a fine wool blanket and wrapped Gu Jiaojiao up tightly.

"Brother, how could you abuse Sister-in-law like this?" Su Qinchun thought that her brother hadn’t just become disabled; he’d become a pervert.

The mother and daughter pair wailed loudly as they berated him.

Hearing the crying and accusations from his wife and daughter, Mr. Su also walked into Su Shuochi’s room.

"Chi, you’ve disappointed us so much. There’s no shame in being disabled, but tormenting Jiaojiao like this is completely unacceptable."

With that, he gave Su Shuochi a hard slap across the face...

*

Mrs. Sheng woke up on the way to the hospital. "You should all go back and cook. The men will be home soon, and they’ll be upset if there isn’t a hot meal waiting."

"Team Leader, will you be alright going back alone?"

"I’m fine. All of you, go on back." Mrs. Sheng hadn’t actually fainted; she just didn’t know how to face Gu Jiaojiao.

Just then, Third Sheng walked over, supported his mother, and said goodbye to the others before heading home.

"Mom, I heard Jiaojiao was willing to risk her life to save you?"

"Save me? She was more of a hindrance than a help. It was Su Shuochi who saved me," Mrs. Sheng insisted stubbornly.

Third Sheng wanted to ask, ’Without Gu Jiaojiao, would Su Shuochi have even gone into the water?’

’He hasn’t even stepped out of the house since he was injured.’

Seeing that her family wasn’t cursing Gu Jiaojiao, that jinx, made Sheng Xinglian deeply unhappy.

With tears welling in her eyes, she said, "Mom, don’t you know how to swim? Did little sister drag you down when she jumped in?"

Mrs. Sheng: ...

Mr. Sheng had wanted to ask his wife about Jiaojiao’s condition, but seeing his daughter’s tear-streaked face, he changed his tack.

"That’s right, Cui Ping. You know how to swim, don’t you? What happened today? Did your bad back act up again?"

"It was my back pain that made me fall in. That Ren Xiaofang is a real piece of work. She’s hated me for decades over you, and she even maliciously swapped our daughters. I won’t let her get away with it."

Mr. Sheng rubbed his nose. ’They’re middle-aged, yet she’s still jealous and fighting over me.’

’He didn’t feel proud in the slightest; in fact, he found it deeply embarrassing.’

Especially since it had caused their biological daughter to be lost to them for so many years. Mr. Sheng also felt ashamed of how he had neglected Jiaojiao before.

’At the critical moment, it was Jiaojiao who was the most caring. After all, she was the one he had raised. No matter how much resentment or hatred she felt, she would still risk her life to save her mother.’

If Gu Jiaojiao knew what Mr. Sheng was thinking, she would definitely tell him it was all just a beautiful misunderstanding.

Before she jumped in, she had no idea who had fallen into the water; she had simply acted on instinct.

If she could choose again, she definitely wouldn’t have had the courage to jump. At that moment, she had forgotten that this body was not her old one.

In her past life, she had been as strong as an ox and an exceptionally good swimmer.

Mr. Sheng didn’t blame his wife for refusing to mention Jiaojiao. "Cui Ping, I’ve heated up some water for you. Go take a bath. Even though it’s June, you should still be careful not to catch a chill."

"Thank you."

Mrs. Sheng thanked him sincerely. This was the first time the family hadn’t argued about Jiaojiao since their biological daughter had returned.

People’s hearts aren’t made of stone. Deep down, Mrs. Sheng was grateful to Gu Jiaojiao for risking everything to save her.

But she had a stubborn personality and was too proud to admit it.

Seeing her mother go to take a bath, Sheng Xinglian returned to her room sullenly. ’Bitch!’ she cursed viciously.

’The Gu Family should have received the registered letter I sent,’ she thought. In her past life, it took a whole year before she was formally acknowledged by her family.

By that time, the entire Gu Family was dead. In this life, Sheng Xinglian had originally intended to let the Gu Family meet their doom on their own.