NOVEL NEXT Chapter 385 - 385: Isn't It Just 12 Billion? I'll Help Her Pay It
Chapter 385: Isn’t It Just 12 Billion? I’ll Help Her Pay It
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Yan Han’s meeting with Jiang Yining was scheduled for two days later.
Yuan Luochen personally took the initiative and declared in a high-profile manner that Yan Han would identify Jiang Yining in front of all the manga fans and verify if the content of her drawing truly followed Qi Bai’s style.
Yan Ruo also reposted the news on Weibo.
Ye Xiaoxi asked worriedly, “Yining, aren’t you afraid that they’ll join hands with Yan Han to play tricks on you?”
Jiang Yining was 100% sure that she hadn’t plagiarized.
However, Yan Ruo was Yan Han’s biological daughter, and now Yan Ruo and Jiang Yining were competitors.
No one could guarantee that Yan Han wouldn’t deliberately lie to protect Yan Ruo and tarnish Jiang Yining’s reputation!
Ye Xiaoxi knew Yuan Luochen’s character very well. He was despicable and unscrupulous. He dared to announce everything in a high-profile manner, so he must have been fully prepared. Yining was still in a dangerous situation.
Jiang Yining smiled and put her arms around her neck. She said, “So what if they team up? 1 didn’t aim to become a hit in the comic world. I just wanted to force Yan Han to return to China and explain what happened back then.” “What? So you don’t care about ‘But My Boss Wants to Marry Me’? Thousands of fans hope that you can update it well and see it adapted into film and television.”
“Don’t worry, I have other ways to protect ‘But My Boss Wants to Marry Me’.”
Jiang Yining was full of confidence and didn’t explain much.
Ye Xiaoxi didn’t press on with more questions.
She believed that since Yining could say such words, there must be a way. Her suspended worry eased.
The two of them walked towards the school gate. Jiang Yining’s phone suddenly buzzed. After picking it up, she realized that it was Jin Yuhua calling. She suppressed her smile and said politely, “Assistant Jin, why are you looking for me?”
“I’d like to have a good talk with Miss Jiang.”
“I don’t think there’s anything for us to talk about,” Jiang Yining said.
“Miss Jiang might regret it if she doesn’t come.” Jin Yuhua emphasized, “I want to talk to you about Yan Han.”
Jiang Yining fell silent for a moment and agreed, “Where do you think we should meet?”
Jin Yuhua provided the address.
Jiang Yining hummed lightly. “We’ll meet at 6:30 sharp.”
Then, she hung up.
She said to Ye Xiaoxi, “Jin Yuhua asked me out. You can go home first.”
“Don’t you need me to accompany you?” Ye Xiaoxi asked.
“No, don’t worry. She won’t dare to do anything to me.”
Jiang Yining waved her goodbye.
Ye Xiaoxi watched her get into the car before turning around and walking towards her chauffeur.
Jiang Yining rushed to the hotpot restaurant, took a seat, and asked the staff for a glass of water.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Jin Yuhua finally arrived.
She asked after she sat down, “Why don’t we order something to eat and talk while eating?”
“No problem.” Jiang Yining said, “But I don’t like to waste time. If what you have to say is meaningless to me, 1’11 fall out with you.”
Jin Yuhua smiled and said, “I’ve long heard that Miss Jiang had extraordinary abilities, not inferior to Mr. Lu. It’s better to see once than hear a hundred times. After interacting with you, I realized that it’s true.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“Waiter, let’s order!” Jin Yuhua called someone over and ordered a spicy pot and the signature dishes of the restaurant.
The waiter quickly served everything.
Jin Yuhua, without reservation, got straight to the point, “Miss Jiang, speaking of which, you have no enmity with Ruo. There’s no need for us to make it a life-and-death situation. Besides, with your status, you don’t have to fight for a job with Ah Ruo. You did all this just to force Yan Han to show himself, didn’t you?”
“I told Yan Ruo a long time ago that as long as she brought her father back, 1 would no longer fight with her. It’s her refusal to listen that forced me to make a move.” Jiang Yining said honestly, “You can’t blame me for what happened today.”
“I have also advised All Ruo to bring Yan Han back and resolve the past grievances with you. But this child is filial and fears that you might harm her father, so she’s been stubborn.” Jin Yuhua sighed and said, “But right now, unwilling as she may be, she has to bring Mr. Yan back. Because Yuan Luochen deceived her into signing a contract with 12 billion breach penalty. If she can’t resolve this conflict satisfactorily, she’ll be forced to compromise her integrity.”
“All Ruo is still young. If she gets involved in a scandal, her life will be ruined. I’m just an assistant with no power or influence. I can’t handle this matter either. 1 can only ask Yan Han to come back and settle it.”
She laid out the whole situation without holding anything back.
Jiang Yining casually said, “Why are you telling me all this? What’s your purpose?”
It couldn’t be that she wanted to betray Yan Ruo and align with her, right?
Jiang Yining didn’t believe that Jin Yuhua would do such a thing.
Jin Yuhua picked up a piece of beef and chewed it twice. She looked at Jiang Yining sincerely and said, “Miss Jiang, I know you must be acquainted with Yan Han. Moreover, you’re clear and innocent, not plagiarizing anyone’s work. This was done by Yuan Luochen alone. He wanted to defeat his competitors and boost his IP.”
“Mr. Yan also said that he would vouch for your innocence at the identification meeting.”
“Your situation is bound to win, so 1 want to ask you to save Ah Ruo.”
“In the entire A-City, only the Lu family can compete with the Yuan family. We’re willing to cooperate with you in any way, as long as you extend a helping hand and assist Ah Ruo a little.”
Jin Yuhua revealed her purpose.
Jiang Yining rested her chin on one hand and quietly observed the changes in her expression.
She didn’t say anything for a long time.
Jin Yuhua remained calm in the face of her interrogative gaze.
There was no trace of lying.
The two of them were silent for a moment.
Jiang Yining said calmly, “If I were to spare All Ruo, how can you repay me?”
Without waiting for Jin Yuhua to speak, she continued, “Don’t bother telling me that asking Yan Han to identify the plagiarism is helping me. Even if Yan Han doesn’t show up, 1 can hire a hundred top experts to prove my innocence.”
The industry professionals could distinguish whether the style was imitation or original. Yuan Luochen’s tricks were only to deceive laymen.
Jiang Yining hadn’t exposed everything yet. She just wanted to tease Yuan Luochen a bit and force Yan Han to show up.
Jin Yuhua pondered and said, “What do you want us to do?”
Jiang Yining had been waiting for this sentence, “I want Yan Han to meet me face to face and resolve the past grievances. Otherwise, I won’t save Yan Ruo.”
Jiang Yining clearly understood that the person she had a grudge against was Yan Han, and the person she wanted to take revenge on was him.
Yan Ruo was innocent.
If Yan Han agreed to take responsibility and bear the punishment he deserved, she would spare Yan Ruo.
However, if Yan Han dared to evade responsibility…
The son would have to pay for the father’s debt and Yan Ruo would have to bear the consequences!
Jin Yuhua said after a long silence, “Alright, I promise you. After this matter is over, I will definitely arrange for Yan Han to meet you in private.”
“Okay.”
Jiang Yining replied calmly.
Jin Yuhua then asked, “Do you really have a way to save Ah Ruo?”
“Isn’t it just 12 billion? I’ll help her pay the breach penalty,” Jiang Yining said casually.
Jin Yuhua was speechless.
12 billion!
It’s not like it’s 1.20 yuan!
Why was it so easy for her to say it?
Different standings indeed make a difference, and they’re truly incomparable!
Ah Ruo had been wrong from the start.