Rebirth: Divorcing the Billionaire
Chapter 35 His Punishment is Very Painful

Chapter 35: Chapter 35 His Punishment is Very Painful

As expected, Jian Xi turned around and saw Jiang Qimeng standing next to Xiang Yao.

She feigned concern, tugging at Xiang Yao. "Alright, that’s enough. It’s just a steak."

Xiang Yao crossed her arms, adopting the arrogant air of someone catching an adulterer, and continued her taunts, "Who normally feeds each other steak piece by piece?"

"Are you making such a fuss because you’re so ignorant?" Jian Xi gave a cold snort, not even bothering to spare her a glance.

Chu Xiao looked at the two of them; one didn’t need to be a genius to figure out what was happening.

Ignoring everything, Xiang Yao started taking photos. "Mengmeng, I’ll send you these photos. You forward them to Si Yuhuan. Let him see just how filthy his supposedly elegant and virtuous wife truly is!"

"No need to send them to Jiang Qimeng. How about I give you Si Yuhuan’s mobile number instead?"

Jian Xi rattled off a string of digits.

"Call him. Get him over here now. Don’t make me lose respect for you."

Xiang Yao’s eyes widened, and she froze on the spot.

Jian Xi turned to Jiang Qimeng. "Must you always find these flea-like characters to hop around annoyingly in front of me? Does it just prove how incompetent you are? You truly disappoint me."

She rose and walked towards Jiang Qimeng.

Jiang Qimeng, remembering her previous lesson, instinctively backed away.

But then, considering her current status, she thought, Why should I be afraid? She stiffened her spine. "Jian Xi, you were the one who wronged Si Yuhuan first. What do you have to be proud of?"

To hear talk of her own infidelity from the mouth of the other woman—Jian Xi found it utterly ridiculous.

Xiang Yao prattled on endlessly, spewing slanderous remarks about Jian Xi.

Before Chu Xiao could react, Jian Xi spoke coolly, "You secretly photographed me, violating my privacy. I seriously suspect you have ulterior motives and intend to cause me personal harm. In court, you could be sentenced to imprisonment for six months to three years. Do you need me to call the police right now?"

Jiang Qimeng’s face flushed with anger. "Jian Xi, you’re too arrogant!"

"Jiang Qimeng, my primary profession is a lawyer. Don’t forget, I’ve never lost a case in China," Jian Xi retorted.

Xiang Yao grew fearful and quickly apologized, "I’m sorry! I’ll delete the photos right now!"

She tugged at Jiang Qimeng, her voice tinged with fear. "Mengmeng, maybe we should leave."

The Jian Xi before her now was terrifying.

Jiang Qimeng glared resentfully at Jian Xi, the fangs finally showing beneath her white lotus facade.

Jian Xi knew Jiang Qimeng left unwillingly and guessed Si Yuhuan would soon be after her. Exaggerating things and stirring up trouble was Jiang Qimeng’s forte. She wouldn’t miss such a golden opportunity.

So, after Chu Xiao finished his stream of compliments, Jian Xi said, "I should go home."

Si Yuhuan was about to arrive on the ’battlefield’; she had to prepare!

Chu Xiao was awestruck by Jian Xi. He gradually understood how she always managed to survive Si Yuhuan’s terrifying rages. It seemed this delicate Little Sister wasn’t as fragile as he had imagined, which only made her more captivating.

"Little Sister, if you can’t handle him, call me," he said, ever obedient, sensible, and considerate.

Jian Xi patted his head. "Okay."

Jian Xi quickly returned to the Si Family Old Residence. After greeting her grandfather, she went back to her bedroom.

As predicted.

Half an hour later, a travel-stained Si Yuhuan burst in, his face cold and grim.

Jian Xi, who had changed into exceedingly sexy pajamas, leaned against the bed and spoke softly, "Close the door. Keep your voice down; don’t disturb Grandpa."

Her words diminished Si Yuhuan’s fury by almost half. However, he still exuded an intimidating dominance and oppressive aura that could shake one to the core. Jian Xi felt a tremor of fear, but having been reborn, she was far more composed than before.

"So, your little lover went crying to you, and now you’re here to condemn me?"

"Jian Xi, are you deliberately ignoring my warnings by repeatedly meeting Chu Xiao and cuckolding me?"

He advanced step by step, his powerful presence so intimidating it almost made Jian Xi’s heart stop.

Jian Xi’s lips twitched stiffly. She turned and took the long-prepared divorce agreement from the bedside table. "You can find solace with your old flame, so why can’t I even have a meal with another man? If you’re such a sore loser, then let’s get a divorce!"

Si Yuhuan viciously tore the divorce agreement she handed him to shreds.

"In your dreams! You want to be with him? Over my dead body!"

"Oh, is that so? Well, I’m very sorry then. In the future, not only will I continue to dine with him, but I’ll also dine with other men. And inevitably, there might be some intimate gestures, just like in all those scandals you had with other women, Si Yuhuan. One can’t be too selfish. You enjoy your wonderful, happy life while I’m forced to live like a widow? I won’t stand for that."

Jian Xi admitted to herself that a part of her was saying this purely out of spite.

"So, you’re lonely? Desperate for a man, is that it?"

The atmosphere grew heavy, and a dangerous glint of rage burned in his eyes.

Jian Xi swallowed hard but retorted stubbornly, "Every woman needs tending. What’s wrong if I let someone else water me a bit!"

"Fine! Jian Xi, since you’re so desperate for a man, I’ll show you what real ’tending’ is."

He forcefully grabbed Jian Xi’s struggling hands, pinning her beneath him. His kisses were not tender, but a punishment.

Jian Xi had no power to refuse.

He completely smothered her struggles and curses with his own body and mouth.

That night, Jian Xi endured treatment even more brutal than the night she was ambushed by reporters in the hotel before their wedding.

He seemed determined to tear her apart.

It wasn’t until the sky showed the pale white of dawn that she finally got a chance to rest.

Before passing out, she gritted her teeth and whispered in Si Yuhuan’s ear, "If you have the guts, kill me. Otherwise, I’ll kill Jiang Qimeng."

Those were her true feelings. She hadn’t expected to be driven to this point, to actually say them out loud.

Jian Xi didn’t see Si Yuhuan’s expression. He probably wished he could kill her right then and there. But it didn’t matter. She’d been bottling this up for so long; saying it out loud felt much better.

She just wondered how Jiang Qimeng would react knowing her scheme had backfired: instead of her man punishing Jian Xi, he had slept with her.

「The next morning.」

When Jian Xi got out of bed, her entire body ached as if it had been dismantled.

So painful!

Housekeeper Qi knocked on the door. "Madam, are you awake?"

Jian Xi managed to reply, "I’m awake."

Her throat was so hoarse she could barely speak.

Housekeeper Qi, unable to hide a smile in his voice, continued, "The Old Master said the CEO of Fenghuang Entertainment is visiting the company headquarters today. If you have time, perhaps you could go over together."

Jian Xi was taken aback. "Grandpa is going too?"

"Yes. The Old Master said it’s time you started learning to manage the company, so he wants to guide you personally."

This was a hard-earned opportunity. Most importantly, Grandpa intended to let everyone in the company know her status and position within the Si Family were unshakable. It was also a warning to those scheming women. She, Jian Xi, was the mistress of the Si Family, his acknowledged granddaughter-in-law!

"Alright, I’ll be down right away."

Jian Xi had no reason to turn down such an excellent chance to thoroughly infuriate Jiang Qimeng.

She would definitely go to Haohan Group today. She wondered just what kind of spectacular drama Jiang Qimeng would stage upon seeing her, the legitimate lady of the house.

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