WBSGVS Chapter 245 Part 1

Chapter 245

Only a fool would pass up a good deal.

Jiang Xi showing up here meant that Jiang Qingli had started to matter to him differently.

In the original storyline, Jiang Xi was portrayed as the classic domineering CEO type—with a touch of emotional detachment. It was the sweet and innocent Xu Shan who eventually warmed his heart.

Other than her, he rarely spared a glance at anyone. He tolerated Grandpa Jiang protecting Jiang Zheng only because the old man had raised him. But later, once Jiang Zheng crossed the line, it didn’t matter who backed him—he was kicked out of the Jiang family in disgrace.

Of course, Qingli hadn’t reached that level of importance to him yet. But the fact that he’d come all the way here in person showed she had started to matter. That meant she should take advantage of it while she could.

When it came to dealing with Jiang Zheng, Jiang Xi was the better option.

The original Jiang Qingli was just a student. Sure, her family had money, but she had zero capability. If Qingli tried to handle things herself, it would just waste more time.

Jiang Xi was a bit surprised by his daughter’s question. Before, every time she saw him, she was either full of resentment or fear. He hadn’t expected the two of them to have a calm conversation like this.

He nodded naturally. Since she already knew what kind of stupid things Jiang Zheng had done, there was no longer any value in keeping him around as a stepping stone.

Qingli was satisfied with the answer and smiled. “I’ve finished giving my statement. The rest is up to the lawyers. Have you arranged a place for me to stay?”

“Of course,” Jiang Xi replied with a smile and called his assistant to take her there.

He stayed behind to deal with the aftermath.

After all, as her legal guardian, there were some responsibilities he couldn’t avoid.

He turned to the director, whose face was now drained of color. “What I promised you was between us. Whether my daughter agreed to it or not—that’s between her and you. Filming her without her consent? I’ll let our lawyer explain what kind of consequences that carries.”

The director felt like something had exploded in his chest. His vision went dark, and his legs gave out as he collapsed onto the bench.

He had walked too close to the edge, and now, a sixteen-year-old girl had caught him slipping.

His directing career… was finished.

He took a deep, painful breath. But at this point, he had no choice but to cry out, “Don’t sue me! I can hand over the evidence that Jiang Zheng contacted me. He gave me money! He promised that if I went along with it, he’d invest in all my future film and TV projects!”

Just days ago, this chubby director had been so smug, barking orders behind the camera, toying with glamorous guests and watching them break down in tears. That used to fill him with pride.

Now, his face was pale, his hair disheveled, his eyes wild—like a criminal backed into a corner.

Qingli looked at him coldly, not an ounce of sympathy in her eyes. The original her had been tormented by this man over and over. The fact that she was only screwing him over once now was already an act of kindness.

She said flatly, “Even if you didn’t say it, I already knew it was him. That kind of evidence won’t be enough to land him in legal trouble. Whether you turn it in or not doesn’t matter. But whether I press charges against you—that matters to me.”

The director’s throat tightened, and tears welled up in his eyes from the overwhelming sense of injustice.

Why was Jiang Zheng getting off scot-free while he had to become a criminal?!

But no matter how bitter he felt, the situation wasn’t going to change.

The director was taken into custody that very day. A more thorough investigation and trial would follow.

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With a professional legal team handling things, Qingli didn’t need to worry at all. The show Reversal of Life had been streamed live, so the entire incident had unfolded in front of the audience—there wasn’t even room for excuses.

Her phone alone costs over ten thousand yuan. Her tablet and laptop were each worth tens of thousands more. For someone to confiscate all that without permission was considered stealing valuable property. And transporting her to Xu Family Village without her consent? Also illegal.

There were too many angles to prosecute from. With Jiang Xi backing her, the legal team pounced. As the director and executive producer of the show, the man bore the brunt of the responsibility and now only had the trial and sentencing to look forward to.

During this time, Qingli consulted Jiang Xi’s assistant to arrange financial aid.

In her previous life, Jiang Qingli and Xu Shan had their differences, but it all boiled down to Jiang Xi’s fault. Xu Shan had been a sixteen-year-old girl from a remote mountain village, easily seduced by a charming adult man. It was natural that she couldn’t resist. Later, when Qingli lashed out, Xu Shan backed down repeatedly. The tragedy only occurred because Jiang Xi eventually intervened.

Grandpa Xu had also suffered thanks to the original Qingli’s actions. Even if she hadn’t meant to hurt him, she had dragged him into the mess with the show multiple times.

Now that Qingli had money in this lifetime, she wanted to give back.

She wasn’t planning to give them too much—she didn’t want Jiang Xi to pay any more attention to Xu Shan. So she settled on quiet financial support.

After getting everything in place, she also bought daily necessities for the Xu family and had one final meal with them, marking the end of this brief chapter.

Grandpa Xu clutched her hand, eyes full of tears, and expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

In a quiet corner, Xu Ci and Xu Shan sat together. Xu Ci asked softly, “Did you write everything down?”

Xu Shan, scribbling something in a notebook, nodded hard. “Yep! Today’s expenses came to three hundred fifty-two yuan!”

The notebook was already filled with rows of numbers, a record of everything they’d received in the past few days—a staggering sum for them. But they couldn’t afford to turn it down.

If they wanted a good education and a shot at a prestigious university in the future, they needed a better learning environment—and that took money.

Xu Ci smiled faintly, ruffled his sister’s hair, and looked toward the girl chatting and laughing with their grandfather.

He hadn’t noticed any difference in the first few days she stayed at their house. She was gentle, easy to get along with, and seemed to adapt to the modest living conditions without complaint—except on the first day. It almost made him think they were from the same world.

But now… seeing her casually spend sums he couldn’t even dream of…

He was wide awake.

This was borrowed money—borrowed from the future. Jiang Qingli might be wealthy, but they couldn’t take it for granted. Whether she needed it back or not, they had to repay her. So he had to keep track of every cent.

Qingli noticed Xu Ci looking at her and turned around to give him a warm smile.