Quick Transmigration: The Mad Beauty Refuses to Be the Scapegoat!-Chapter 270 - 8: The Disabled Tycoon’s Ex-Wife Refuses to Be a Scapegoat (8)
Jiang Lai didn’t waste any words, in the original plot this Jiang Han wasn’t as unreasonable as she’s behaving now.
She’s only judging people based on their weaknesses, knowing the original protagonist would definitely consider past ties, so she’s deliberately saying these things to provoke her now.
According to the original protagonist’s temperament, maybe even if she got angry, she wouldn’t pursue the matter further.
But not Jiang Lai, she has money, but she’s not a fool.
Even if money is thrown on the streets, she wouldn’t waste it on Jiang Han.
"Secretary Yang, call the police."
The secretary following behind was momentarily stunned, but seeing Jiang Lai’s expression, she immediately took out her phone and straightforwardly dialed the police.
At first, Jiang Han thought Jiang Lai was just bluffing, until she heard the sirens and realized something was really wrong.
When the police arrived, Jiang Lai pointed straight at Jiang Han.
"Officer, she secretly sneaked into my house to steal my things."
Jiang Han panicked immediately.
She’s not stupid, she knew Jiang Lai was serious, and quickly rushed to grab Jiang Lai’s hand, pleading pitifully.
"Sis, we’re family, we can handle whatever it is privately, no need to trouble the authorities."
Jiang Lai pulled her hand out with a cold expression, stepping back with a hard tone and indifferent attitude.
"Who’s your sister? Don’t randomly form connections."
"Sis, do you really want to do this to me? Are the few days spent with Zhou Ruantian really more important than all these years of our relationship? Do mom and dad know you’re doing this to me?"
Jiang Lai cares most about her parents’ feelings, even if she becomes a wolf-hearted person, she has to consider how angry her parents would be if they knew about this.
But Jiang Lai remained unmoved.
"Officer, this isn’t a family matter, nor a private matter, no need for mediation, she stole a check from me worth over forty million."
Talking about the amount, the police became serious immediately.
Over forty million! That’s on par with financial fraud!
Of course, Jiang Han firmly denied it, but Jiang Lai was unceremonious and directly handed over the surveillance to the police.
Ultimately, with irrefutable evidence, Jiang Han had no more words, and reluctantly handed over the check, then was arrested for theft due to the large amount involved.
That night, Jiang Lai changed the locks on the doors.
The phone rang incessantly, one moment it was Father Jiang, the next it was Jiang’s mother, bombarding her with calls.
Jiang Lai ignored it all, completed her work, then took a nap, going to the police station refreshed the next morning.
Father Jiang and Jiang’s mother had already spent a night inside, Jiang Ruantian was also there.
Since Jiang Lai refused reconciliation, Father Jiang and Jiang’s mother couldn’t bail her out, Jiang Han still spent an actual night detained, sitting on a cold bench.
Only when Jiang Lai arrived did Jiang’s mother, with reddened eyes, come forward.
"Lai Lai, how could you treat your sister like this! It’s just a bit of money, is it worth sending your sister to the police station?"
Father Jiang had a stern face, he’d been tolerating Jiang Lai’s antics on and off these past few days, and this finally angered him.
"Quickly explain to the police and get your sister out!"
Even if she’s not their biological daughter, she’s a beloved treasure they’ve raised for more than a decade, how could they stand by idly while Jiang Han suffers inside, crying until her eyes are swollen.
Jiang Lai understood, in the beginning, Jiang Han was able to trample Jiang Ruantian underfoot because of Father Jiang and Jiang’s mother’s bias.
With Father Jiang and Jiang’s mother’s inclination to protect their own, Jiang Han had already won half the battle.
Jiang Lai, however, remained calm, directly taking out a tissue to dry Jiang’s mother’s tears, then gently hugged her.
"Oh my, is it worth shedding tears for a thief? Dad, Mom, you’ve given Jiang Han a lot already, right? A villa on the outskirts, the house Jiang Han’s biological parents are living in now, and other shops, jewelry, and cash, in total it’s almost a hundred million."
Saying this, Jiang Lai looked at Jiang Ruantian, and indeed saw a trace of resentment and endurance flash across her face.
Jiang Lai scoffed coldly.
"You’ve treated her so well, giving her enough to spend her entire life, and yet she still covets my private savings. Dad, when were you ever this generous with me? I’ve worked hard to save up just a little and she won’t let it go, tell me how I can not report it with such an ungrateful and greedy dog?"
Father Jiang’s face showed signs of embarrassment and disappointment.
Since Jiang Han got detained, it proved Jiang Lai’s words were true.
Jiang Han was still trying to argue inside.
"I didn’t know there was anything in there, Dad, Mom, you have to believe me, Sister, why are you doing this to me? Is someone stirring things between us, Sister?"
Even at this point, she still couldn’t resist tripping up Jiang Ruantian, worthy of being a supporting antagonist. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Jiang Lai wasn’t swayed, just looked at Father Jiang and Jiang’s mother.
"She’s unapologetic, if she wants my forgiveness, she can return everything given to her and apologize to me, then I might forgive her."
Father Jiang sighed helplessly, not expecting his eldest daughter to become so cold and unfeeling, not showing any face in front of so many officials.
Jiang Ruantian observed the situation around her, realizing the timing was about right, stood beside Jiang’s mother and joined in persuading Jiang Lai.
"Han Han probably just had a momentary lapse and made a mistake, sister please forgive her, after all, you’ve been sisters for more than ten years, and there’re so many people watching. Dad is a public figure, if someone with ill intentions saw or captured this, it wouldn’t be good for our Jiang Family’s reputation. Let’s handle personal matters privately."
Her speech was appropriate and graceful, reinforcing Jiang Han’s guilt while appearing considerate of the big picture, sharply contrasting with Jiang Lai’s insensitivity, eliciting Father Jiang’s pleased and satisfied response.
In the original plot, it was much like this, Jiang Ruantian always gentle and poised, handling matters appropriately, often using Jiang Lai’s hand to deal with Jiang Han, not only managing to escape unscathed and gain favor with their parents but also stepping over Jiang Lai to secure her position in their hearts.
Eventually, Father Jiang and Jiang’s mother were thoroughly disappointed in Jiang Lai, placing all their hopes on Jiang Ruantian.
As a character who exited early, Jiang Lai, though career-minded, had too simple a mind, not even as perceptive as the ever-observant Jiang Han.
After Jiang Ruantian’s words, it directly increased Father Jiang’s dissatisfaction with Jiang Lai.
The civil servants watching noticed these three daughters acting out a drama, supposedly sisters but seemingly not close to each other.
This family truly is strange, not like family, more like vying rivals.
"Jiang Lai, stop fooling around! You’ve disgraced the Jiang Family!"
Jiang Ruantian was about to join in, but Jiang Lai nonchalantly interjected.
"Dad, I heard the person from Ai Mei Network that you’ve been discussing cooperation with was planning to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony today with your old rival President Pang, looking determined to secure it. Looks like our Jiang Family might lose another business partner this time."
