Chapter 4: Rebirth 1987 Chapter 4: Jiang Wenyu's Promise

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Protagonist:

Jiang Wenyu

Jiang Wenyu recalled that scene from his past life.

Back then, because of his incompetence, his father-in-law and mother-in-law came to the door to force Chen Lan to divorce him; although Chen Lan refused, it still became the last straw that crushed her spirit.

It was precisely because of this that Chen Lan took Nuan Nuan and left home, ultimately getting into a car accident.

Since he was living this life again, Jiang Wenyu would absolutely not let history repeat itself.

He glanced at Chen Na, who returned his look with a provocative gaze.

The two had never gotten along since the beginning; back then Jiang Wenyu's family was still very wealthy, and faced with Chen Na's frantic pursuit, he had instead taken a liking to Chen Lan's gentle and tranquil nature, which gave rise to jealousy and hatred in the other party, causing her to treat this sister of hers with indifference as well.

After learning that Jiang Wenyu had fallen on hard times, she came over even more often to make sarcastic remarks, clearly not regarding him as a human being at all.

Hearing her father's words, Chen Lan likewise looked at Chen Na, her brows furrowing slightly, and said, "Dad, don't listen to my younger sister's nonsense; Wenyu treats me quite well."

"Hmph, things have come to this and you're still being stubborn — do you think Nana would lie to us?"

"Your mother and I may not visit often, but these past few years we've heard some things about Jiang Wenyu's conduct; we came today to take you and Nuan Nuan away, I absolutely cannot watch my daughter jump into a fire pit!" Chen Fu said furiously.

"Exactly, Sister, following a piece of trash like this, how good could your days possibly be?" Chen Na added fuel to the fire from the side.

Chen Lan lowered her head, silent for a moment.

Seeing that Chen Lan had nothing to say, Chen Fu's expression turned even uglier.

Chen Lan's expression had already proven that everything Chen Na said was true.

Chen Fu immediately said in a deep voice, "No more words; I'm making the decision on this matter — you must come back to your natal home with us today, and tomorrow we'll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau."

With things already said to this extent, how could Jiang Wenyu still endure it.

He stepped forward and said coolly, "Dad, you can't just listen to Chen Na's one-sided account, can you? The two of us never got along before, so of course she badmouths me every day."

Chen Fu slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Shut your mouth — would my daughter lie to me?"

Chen Na lifted her head and said arrogantly, "That's right."

Jiang Wenyu looked at Chen Fu and said calmly, "Then what about A-Lan? She's also your daughter, so why don't you believe her?"

Chen Na sneered, "You two are husband and wife; she's afraid of losing face, so of course she'll speak up for you. Who knows what love potion you've given my sister — you beat her like that and she still protects you. Dad, last time I saw it with my own eyes — Sister's arms and back were covered in bruises, it was terrifying."

Chen Fu's face turned even darker as he looked at Jiang Wenyu and said, "I'll ask you just once — did you or did you not hit my daughter?"

Jiang Wenyu fell silent.

"Dad, I'm sorry, I did indeed hurt A-Lan before, but I guarantee that from now on I won't lay a single finger on her again, and I absolutely won't let anyone harm her!" Jiang Wenyu said firmly.

These past years he had indeed not held back from hitting Chen Lan, and this was something he regretted for his entire past life.

Hearing this, Chen Fu flew into a rage, slamming the table and shouting, "Jiang Wenyu, you've really made something of yourself, huh — you actually dare to hit my daughter?"

As he spoke, he glared at Chen Lan, hating iron for not becoming steel: "You still want to shield him? Back when you two wanted to marry, your mother and I didn't agree; look how it turned out? Today I'm taking you mother and daughter away, and no one can stop me."

"Dad, I'm not going." Chen Lan shook her head and said resolutely.

Chen Na said coldly, "Enough already, Sister — what good life could you have following this waste? Do you still remember Li Zong from our factory? He liked you before but you looked down on him; now that he knows you're having a hard time, he specially came to the house yesterday to propose marriage, Dad has already agreed — tomorrow you'll divorce, the day after tomorrow you'll go on a blind date with him, following him is what you call a good life."

Hearing this, Jiang Wenyu's anger flared up instantly, and he said, "That short, good-for-nothing Li Pangzi? Just how much money did he give you to help him speak like this? Everyone knows how many women he has on the side — you're harming your sister."

"That's still better than following you; at least he has a proper job — what about you? Not only do you owe a mountain of debt, you don't even work to pay it back." Chen Fu snorted coldly.

"Dad, that's your prejudice; a regular job is to earn money to support the family, and my entrepreneurship is also to earn even more money, so that mother and daughter can live a good life." Jiang Wenyu said.

"Oh, learned to brag, have you? Just you — entrepreneurship? Do you have that ability?" Before Jiang Wenyu finished speaking, Chen Na sneered in a yin-yang mocking tone.

Jiang Wenyu frowned, not wanting to waste more words on her.