WBSGVS Chapter 96 V1

Watching the increasing backlash against Fu Qingli on Weibo, Su Tang looked noticeably thinner and her previously gloomy face finally wore a faint smile.

She sent a message to Ji Yan first, showering him with compliments before looking at his reply: “I’ll do anything for you if you want me to.” Feeling a stir in her heart, she deleted the chat records again.

Until there was no trace of their conversation left on her phone, Su Tang’s eyes briefly flashed with guilt.

The sudden trouble at home left her on the brink of a breakdown, as if she were back in her previous life when everyone turned against her.

But as she recovered, seeing Ye Minhang’s comforting message made it clear to her that this was no longer her previous life.

Reincarnation had changed a lot of things, like Ye Minhang’s feelings towards her.

Initially, she was just planning to get back at him, not intending to interfere with their relationship. But Su Tang genuinely liked Ji Yan.

So she had no intention of being with Ye Minhang, merely enjoying seeing him flounder over his actions towards her. It was just like in the previous life, where she had treated him similarly. Now, it was just a matter of fate’s turn.

She kept a cool eye on things, only feeling a twisted sense of satisfaction from the revenge.

Now that most of the company’s operations had returned to normal, only the problematic buildings and implicated individuals were under investigation and review—and judgment.

This included Su Corporation’s tax evasion issues, which just required paying fines; they had already done so, albeit with significant losses, but it was a price for peace.

However, the incident seriously weakened Su Corporation, and while Su’s father might not face prison time, bankruptcy was a real possibility.

Su Tang didn’t want bankruptcy, and neither did the Su family.

At this point, the only entity that could help Su’s family through this crisis was the Ye family.

Everyone knew Ye Minhang’s feelings towards Su Tang. Su’s parents immediately called Su Tang, demanding she break up with Ji Yan and instead be with Ye Minhang.

Su Tang didn’t want to break up, but it wasn’t something she could decide unilaterally. Only by aligning with the Ye family through marriage could they secure support, so even though it was painful, Su Tang agreed.

Ji Yan was like her shadow, always silently protecting her. In the previous life, she only realized his feelings after he was imprisoned; it was only then that she truly came to love him. In this life, when danger required him to yield, he still agreed.

They broke up, and Su Tang accepted Ye Minhang’s pursuit. But Ye Minhang was no longer the person she liked—because of the events of her previous life, she even harbored a sense of resentment towards him.

Being with him was a torment for Su Tang, especially with the current situation at home; she endured the torment but couldn’t voice it.

Su Tang had no nostalgia for the entertainment industry, as it no longer held applause and flowers but only criticism. Since the incident with the horror escape show, she hadn’t taken any activities, and even endorsements had gradually been dissolved.

But seeing Fu Qingli becoming more popular because of the show she sent, Su Tang felt a pang of unease, as if no matter how hard she tried, the once-glorious woman remained infinitely glorious. And here she was, back in the mud again.

When she saw Chéng Yù’s tweet, Su Tang immediately thought of a good way to manipulate public opinion. Since she wasn’t in the entertainment industry, it didn’t matter what the truth was—there was still some time before the show aired. If she could make Fu Qingli bear these insults, it would be worthwhile.

If by any chance, this incident ruined some of her endorsements and other engagements, that would be even better.

But with the Su family’s current situation, where Su Tang could no longer spend lavishly as before and her only remaining pocket money came from Ye Minhang, this couldn’t be handled by Ye Minhang directly. After thinking it over, Ji Yan was the only option.

If it were in the previous life, Su Tang wouldn’t have let him get involved. But with the trust she had from her previous life, she knew that even if she were being manipulative, Ji Yan wouldn’t abandon her. So she took a bold step and told him.

Indeed, Ji Yan didn’t disappoint her. In a short time, they were trending, marketing accounts were steering the narrative, and online armies were bashing Fu Qingli with insults.

Su Tang smiled contentedly. Just then, her phone rang.

With a darkening expression, Su Tang looked at the call from “Mom” and hesitated for a moment before answering.

On the other end, Su’s mother complained, “Why did it take so long to pick up?”

Su Tang bit her lip, “I was busy, what’s up?”

Su’s mother laughed, “Just wondering how things are going with Ah Hang? You need to wrap it up soon; I’ve already prepared the household register.”

Su Tang’s lips twisted into a frown. “Do I have to chase after him?”

“No, no.” Su’s mother quickly explained, “I’m just worried things might change. Su Corporation is getting worse, and your father’s health isn’t good. Without extra funds, I’m afraid we’ll have problems.”

Su Tang’s heart skipped a beat, but she didn’t say anything.

Su’s mother kept nagging for a bit more before hanging up. “Alright, alright, I’m done. I’ll talk to you later.”

“Mm.” Su Tang mumbled half-heartedly.

After the call ended, she leaned back with a heavy breath, as if just answering that call had left her suffocating.

She regretted not telling her parents about this right after reincarnation, which had caused her to lose the upper hand. Relying on Ye Minhang now seemed unrealistic to Su Tang as well.

She knew the true nature of the Ye family better than anyone else. In her previous life, when her family fell apart, the once-caring Ye family’s parents shunned her one by one. Even when she reached out for help, they responded with cold politeness, saying the right things but offering nothing meaningful.

Even though she had some inklings, no one else seemed willing to get close to her now, except for Ye Minhang.

So, Su Tang grits her teeth and makes the call.

The phone rang quickly, and Ye Minhang’s voice was warm on the other end. “Tang Tang, what’s up?”

Su Tang muttered, “Nothing, just wanted to give you a call.”

Ye Minhang seemed to enjoy this. His voice grew even softer. “It’s pretty late, and I’m still at the office. Have you eaten?”

“I have.”

Ye Minhang rubbed his tired eyes. “How about I take you out to a movie later to relax?”

“Sounds good,” Su Tang nodded.

But Ye Minhang didn’t show up.