Chapter 26: The God of Wealth Arrives in the Entertainment Industry (26)

Fang Jinnian would never allow his woman to be bullied. He immediately posted on Dabao, declaring that the one he loved was Jiang Nianian, and that she had always been his one and only from beginning to end.

His post sent shockwaves through the ranks of gossip-hungry netizens.

The director of the psychiatric hospital commented: “A fiancé and the elder sister—a hundred percent pure love, justified in every way.”

Pickled Cucumbers for the Empress: “Go ahead, try to whitewash this. The more you try, the quieter you get.”

Milk Pudding: “Oh, look at that! Now he’s gone public, calling her his one true love, his only. Disgusting.”

Beggar Clan Leader: “Overbearing CEO: whoever I love is in the right.”

Corpse Real Body: “Sorry, Mr. CEO, but you owe me compensation for my emotional damages.”

Hot Americano with Sugar and Milk: “You can take me for a fool, but you can’t insult my money god!”

No Name Change Until I Earn Ten Million: “Date whoever you want, but cutting off someone’s income is a crime against heaven!”

As the comment section quickly descended into chaos, Fang Jinnian’s face darkened almost to the point of dripping ink.

[Ding. Five fresh points of resentment acquired! Total: eighty!]

Indeed, wealth wielded its power: the negative rumors about Jiang Nianian vanished swiftly. With Fang Jinnian backing her, she even appeared to be making a comeback. She reinvented herself as a tragic figure, claiming she had never received her father’s affection and that he had always favored her younger sister, Jiang Youyou.

This garnered her much sympathy from those with brothers and sisters.

But she didn’t stop there. She hinted, both openly and subtly, that the original engagement had been problematic—that it was the Jiang family who had forced her to leave, giving Jiang Youyou the chance to swoop in. In short, everything was the Jiang family’s fault; she was merely a victim.

With the help of numerous paid trolls, the phrase “the unloved one is the real other woman” began to circulate online.

Jiang Youyou had no intention of letting her off easily. She directly exposed Jiang Nianian’s status as the adopted daughter of the Jiang family, and even hired a professional writer to craft a moving account of the whole affair.

In the end, all of Jiang Nianian’s desperate machinations only led to her reaping what she had sown. Not only did she earn the label of “homewrecker,” she was now also known as the ungrateful adopted daughter.

Fang Jinnian realized there was no saving Jiang Nianian’s reputation for the time being, so he set his sights on bringing down the Jiang family.

But the moment he managed to pull himself out of his love-stricken stupor, things had already spiraled out of control.

The Jiang family, once seemingly on its last legs, suddenly revived overnight, full of energy and showing not the slightest sign of impending bankruptcy. He was caught completely off guard.

The resources and manpower he had poured into swallowing up the Jiang family had all gone to waste, and the shareholders—already dissatisfied with him—began to voice their complaints.

More than once, shareholder meetings left him physically and mentally exhausted.

At home, he still had to face Jiang Nianian’s constant air of misery. Even the most patient man would start to feel the urge to flee.

Gradually, Fang Jinnian spent less and less time at home.

Meanwhile, over on Nan Yan's side, she had gathered enough evidence and began to confront Fang Jinnian head-on.

Sensing the timing was right, Jiang Youyou invited Jiang Nianian out to meet.

“You’re here to laugh at me, aren’t you?” Jiang Nianian glared viciously at the person before her—her once genuinely cherished little sister, now someone she hated with all her heart.

“Fang Jinnian isn’t coming home much these days, is he?” Jiang Youyou stirred her coffee, answering one question with another.

“What do you mean by that?!” Mentioning the subject, Jiang Nianian bristled like a cat with its fur on end.

“Oh, it’s nothing. I just happened to catch something interesting on video and thought you might like to watch it with me.” With that, she turned on her phone, and a video began to play in front of Jiang Nianian. As laughter and flirtatious conversation filled the screen, Jiang Nianian’s expression grew darker by the second.

“Well, what do you think? Isn’t it amusing?” Jiang Youyou watched her rival’s face twist as if she had swallowed a fly and couldn’t help but laugh.

“I don’t believe you,” Jiang Nianian pressed her lips together, managing only this single sentence before rising to leave.

“Ah, but you see, Fang Jinnian is in deep trouble now. Maybe what he needs isn’t an orphan like you, but perhaps the powerful heiress of the Wang family would be a better fit,” Jiang Youyou said lazily, watching Jiang Nianian’s face freeze, knowing her goal had been achieved.