After Losing Her Memory, the Teasing O Flirts with Me Every Day - Chapter 3

A few days earlier.

After her mother’s funeral ended, Jiang Jinyi did not return to the Jiang family home. Instead, she went to meet her mother’s former secretary, Song Lian.

When Jiang Jinyi arrived, a woman was already sitting in the corner of the café. She had a lovely face, mature and graceful. But she was different from the Song Lian in Jiang Jinyi’s memory. She was not wearing a meticulously neat black women’s suit. Instead, she wore a gentle-looking dress, her long hair pinned up with a hairpin.

Around forty years old—it was the age when a woman’s charm was at its fullest. Her entire body exuded a mature air, and she was very beautiful. However, this was the first time Jiang Jinyi had seen her not wearing a suit. Her temperament was much gentler than before.

It was hard to tell that she was an S-level alpha. Her brandy pheromones were also hidden very well.

“Secretary Song,” Jiang Jinyi called out and sat down across from Song Lian.

Song Lian gave her a kind smile. “Miss.”

She saw that Jiang Jinyi’s eyes were swollen, and her eyes were filled with red blood vessels. It was obvious that she had cried very hard and had clearly not slept well.

“I ordered you a cup of milk. Drink it while it’s warm. The temperature should be just right now.” Song Lian’s voice was warm and soothing.

Jiang Jinyi lowered her eyes. There was indeed a cup of warm milk in front of her. She picked it up and took a sip.

Song Lian had been Jiang Ningshu’s secretary for nearly ten years. In Jiang Jinyi’s memories, Song Lian had always been by her mother’s side.

It could be said that she was the only person Jiang Jinyi could trust now.

“Secretary Song, my mom…”

“Xiao Jin, I’ve already resigned. You don’t have to call me Secretary Song anymore.” Song Lian interrupted her. “Call me Aunt Song from now on.”

That was true. The person was already dead. How could there still be any secretary?

Jiang Jinyi’s eyes dimmed. Reluctantly, she changed how she addressed her. “Aunt Song, what exactly happened to my mom? Why would she kill someone? Why did she have an accident?”

Everything was too coincidental. It was as if someone had chased after her, determined to put her to death.

When Jiang Jinyi said this, Song Lian happened to lower her eyes. Her long, curled lashes concealed her expression. Then she slowly lifted her gaze and said, “The murdered woman was a celebrity. Her name was Zhao Yan. Not long ago, someone reported to the police that there was a corpse hidden in a villa. After the police arrived at the villa, they discovered the female celebrity’s body soaking in a huge aquarium filled with formalin. And that villa was under Chairwoman Jiang’s name.”

“After the villa was sealed off, the police immediately went to find Chairwoman Jiang and discovered that she had run away.”

Song Lian said, “I also don’t believe Chairwoman Jiang would kill someone. If Chairwoman Jiang was innocent, then she could have accepted the investigation. That is indeed a suspicious point.”

Jiang Jinyi listened quietly without making a sound.

“The police also investigated the car accident. It was indeed an accident. The truck driver was drunk driving and crashed into Chairwoman Jiang’s car. She died on the spot.”

At this point, Jiang Jinyi clenched her fists, and her eyes turned red.

“The police are still investigating that case. If Chairwoman Jiang was innocent, then they will naturally clear her name.” Song Lian paused, then said, “The dead cannot come back to life. Miss, please restrain your grief.”

After Song Lian finished speaking, Jiang Jinyi stayed silent for a long time. Then, choking back tears, she said, “Aunt Song, I won’t let the Jiang family fall into the hands of that bastard Jiang Youwan.”

Jiang Youwan—everyone in Luo City’s business circle knew of her. She was Jiang Corporation Chairwoman Jiang Ningshu’s right-hand woman, the “eldest daughter” whom the Jiang family had found five years ago.

But in less than a year, Jiang Jinyi personally exposed this identity of “eldest daughter.” After her fake identity was revealed, Jiang Ningshu did not drive her away. Instead, she publicly claimed that Jiang Youwan was the child of an old friend.

Calling her the “eldest daughter” was only so that she could live more happily in the Jiang family. Jiang Ningshu also treated her like her own biological daughter.

Jiang Ningshu truly had treated her like her biological daughter. She spoiled her, loved her, took her into business, and let her manage the Jiang Corporation.

She treated Jiang Youwan so well that she was even better to her than to her own biological daughter.

Even if it meant her biological daughter ran away from home, she still insisted on keeping Jiang Youwan.

Song Lian said, “The Jiang family truly should not fall into her hands. But Miss, you have no way to prove that she is the culprit who framed Chairwoman Jiang.”

“I can’t prove it.” Jiang Jinyi lowered her eyes and murmured with a faint sob in her voice, “But I’ll find the evidence. I won’t let the Jiang Corporation fall into an outsider’s hands.”

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Jiang Jinyi did not return to the Jiang family’s old residence. Her assistant, Xiao Qin, had already arranged a place for her—a luxury suite in a five-star hotel.

After taking a shower, she lay on the soft, comfortable bed, exhausted all over, her eyes dull and empty.

Her mind was in chaos now. The pain of losing her mother, along with all kinds of frustrating troubles, was almost enough to crush her.

If this had not happened, she would currently be preparing for her art exhibition, which was supposed to open in Beicheng in a few days.

This art exhibition was very grand. She had prepared for nearly a year and put almost a full year’s effort into it.

But now it could only be put aside. She did not know when she would have the chance to continue.

She contacted a famous detective friend in Luo City. But after several days, they had not uncovered any particularly useful information.

Instead, the more they investigated, the more Jiang Ningshu’s guilt seemed to be confirmed.

Her friend found out that Jiang Ningshu and the murdered female celebrity had known each other twenty years ago. Back then, the two of them had been lovers, but later broke up. The reason for the breakup was unknown. However, according to the timeline, her friend guessed that they had broken up because Jiang Ningshu had become pregnant. That child was Jiang Jinyi.

In recent years, they had often been photographed on dates and staying in the same hotel. Some time ago, they had even been photographed arguing.

An argument. A conflict. Then there was a motive for murder.

The villa where the female celebrity was killed was also under Jiang Ningshu’s name.

After the female celebrity died, Jiang Ningshu ran away.

In fact, Jiang Jinyi also knew that Zhao Yan. She had met her a few times at several banquets, but they were not familiar. She only remembered that Zhao Yan was a female celebrity, and also the eldest young lady of some financial magnate family. Even in her forties, she was still beautiful and moving.

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When Jiang Jinyi woke up the next day, it was almost noon. Her assistant, Xiao Qin, brought her breakfast. “Miss, please eat breakfast first.”

Jiang Jinyi was changing clothes at the time and had no appetite. She casually threw out a sentence and went out.

She wore a sexy V-neck top that exposed her waist, paired with a pair of black wide-leg pants. Her long black hair fell loosely around her shoulders, casual yet flamboyant. Added to the innate noble aura she carried, she was extremely eye-catching.

When the funeral ended, Jiang Youwan had someone drive her back. That car happened to be parked in the hotel’s underground parking lot now. Jiang Jinyi drove it to Luo City’s most prosperous commercial district.

The Jiang Corporation building could be said to be the landmark of all Luo City. It was hard to imagine that everything here had been built single-handedly by one woman, who had worked hard for half her life, only for it to fall into the hands of an outsider.

Jiang Jinyi’s expression darkened. She strode through the main entrance.

The front desk recognized her and knew the arrogant, overbearing temper of the Jiang family’s second young lady, so they did not dare stop her.

Employees all looked toward her. After all, Jiang Jinyi had not come here for four years, and many new employees did not know her. They began whispering among themselves.

“Hey, who is she? Such a tempting omega. She must be above SS-level, right?”

“She’s wearing luxury brands all over. Could she be some major client?”

“I’ve never seen her before. And she doesn’t look like…”

“Hey, wait. Isn’t the car she drove President Jiang’s?”

“???”

In front of the president’s exclusive elevator, Jiang Jinyi pressed the button for the fifty-eighth floor. Someone behind her reminded her, “Miss, the elevator you can use is over here.”

Jiang Jinyi glanced over but ignored them.

When the elevator doors opened, she walked straight inside. Under everyone’s astonished gazes, the elevator doors closed.

The first floor did not stop her, and she soon arrived at the fifty-eighth floor.

As soon as she stepped out, she ran into Jiang Youwan’s secretary. The secretary froze when she saw her, but quickly regained composure and smiled at her. “Second Miss, President Jiang is currently in a meeting. You can wait in her office for a moment.”

Jiang Jinyi’s beautiful brows furrowed.

Second Miss. She hated that form of address the most.

“In a meeting? Then I’ll attend too. Is that all right?”

Secretary: “…Well…”

Jiang Jinyi headed for the meeting room. The secretary could not stop her at all.

She arrived at the meeting room and kicked the door open. The meeting was currently in progress, and the discussion instantly came to an abrupt stop. Everyone looked toward her.

Jiang Jinyi’s gaze locked onto the side profile of the woman sitting in the boss’s chair.

Hearing the sound, the woman turned her head.

Her features were delicate and sharp yet still soft and beautiful. Her skin was cold and pale like jade. Her brows were slightly knitted, and a pair of silver-rimmed glasses rested on her high nose bridge. Her eyes were long and narrow, enchanting yet deep, carrying a suffocating pressure like a deep pool.

She was a classic rich-featured beauty.

However, the instant she saw who had come, her frosty expression was immediately tinged with a trace of gentleness, and her eyes curved.

“Xiao Jin?”

She called softly, the end of her voice lifting faintly, as if surprised.

Jiang Jinyi walked to the side of the boss’s chair, looked at Jiang Youwan, and asked with a smile, “What meeting are you having? Are you discussing how to divide up the Jiang Corporation?”

Everyone present was shocked.

Jiang Youwan paused slightly. The emotions that surfaced were suppressed by her, but she did not get angry. Without making a sound, she removed the prayer beads from her wrist and smiled at Jiang Jinyi. “We were discussing the company’s cash flow.”

“Ha. You really are my mom’s good daughter,” Jiang Jinyi praised.

After saying that, Jiang Jinyi braced herself against the wooden conference table and slowly sat on it. She crossed her legs elegantly and looked down at Jiang Youwan from above. Then she turned her head and swept a disdainful gaze over everyone below.

“You really are a pack of good dogs.”

Her voice was clear. It was originally soft and sweet, but at this moment it carried a sharp edge, like a princess high above speaking to a lowly servant.

In her eyes, Jiang Youwan was not even as good as a servant.

After being scolded like this, one of the veteran men furrowed his thick brows and reprimanded her, “Second Miss, this is not a place where you can act willfully and make trouble!”

“Chairwoman Jiang really spoiled you lawless when she was alive. You have no manners, no shame, and you’re spouting nonsense!”

“President Liu.”

A cold voice interrupted his increasingly agitated scolding.

President Liu stopped. He was glanced at coldly by that piercing gaze, as if he had been stabbed. His anger was instantly extinguished. He looked away and shut his mouth, like a lapdog disciplined by its owner.

“That’s all for today’s meeting. Dismissed.”

Jiang Youwan stood from her chair. Her figure was slender and tall, her expression slightly cold. No one dared go against her wishes. Everyone quickly packed up their things and left the meeting room.

Jiang Jinyi tilted her head up to look at her perfect jawline and clicked her tongue. “Why end the meeting? Is it because you don’t want me to know what you’re planning? How can you be so domineering that you won’t even let me listen to a meeting?”

Jiang Youwan looked at her again, ignoring her sarcasm. With concern, she asked, “Have you eaten? Are you hungry? I’ll have my assistant buy you some food you like?”

Unexpectedly, Jiang Jinyi nodded. “I am hungry. I want to eat in your office.”

Jiang Youwan revealed a gentle smile. “Of course you can.”

Jiang Jinyi jumped down from the table. Jiang Youwan instinctively reached out to protect her in case she fell.

In the next second, Jiang Jinyi grabbed her by the collar and yanked hard. Their positions instantly switched. She pulled Jiang Youwan to the edge of the table, pressed forward, and pinned her down firmly.

The two of them were about the same height. However, Jiang Jinyi’s heels were a little higher than hers, so she naturally stood slightly taller. In this position, Jiang Youwan looked completely like the one being bullied.

The hyacinth fragrance on Jiang Jinyi’s body suddenly poured into Jiang Youwan’s nose. That familiar yet unfamiliar shuddering sensation made her heartbeat speed up and her breathing tremble.

Xiao Jin’s pheromones had changed. Amid the soft, sweet delicacy was a hint of dominance. They had become especially capable of making her blush and her heart race.

Her thigh hurt a little from being pressed down, and her collar was being grabbed, but she did not struggle. She allowed Jiang Jinyi to bully her.

She tilted her head up slightly. Jiang Jinyi’s captivating face was reflected in her pupils, and she could not help calling softly, “Xiao Jin…”

With her free hand, Jiang Jinyi removed the silver-rimmed glasses resting on Jiang Youwan’s nose bridge.

“Don’t wear glasses.”

The distance between them was truly very, very close. When Jiang Jinyi spoke, her breath brushed against Jiang Youwan’s face. Her voice sank as she said, “When you wear glasses, you look like such a refined scumbag. It constantly reminds me how despicable and filthy you are inside. Do you know that?”

Jiang Jinyi’s tone was harsh, her words unable to hide her mockery.

Yet even under these circumstances, Jiang Youwan’s heart was made to race by her. Without the protection of the night, her reddened earlobes were exposed plainly in Jiang Jinyi’s sight.

Author’s Note:

Pay attention to the timeline. This takes place a few days before the opening scene, when Xiao Jin has just returned to Luo City.