in2ebook Chapter 992 How could this happen?
Chapter 992 How could this happen?
However, Li Jingchen's legal team was no pushover, and they kept throwing out various difficult questions in an attempt to break down Jiang Mubai's defenses. The media also caught wind of the incident and began to report it extensively, pushing Jiang Mubai to the forefront.
The pressure of public opinion and the lawsuit made Jiang Mubai exhausted physically and mentally. She began to suffer from insomnia, loss of appetite, and lost weight. Cheng Yunchuan saw it and felt pain in his heart, but he was powerless and could only accompany her silently, giving her support and encouragement.
One night, Jiang Mubai had a nightmare. She dreamed that Xiao Nian was taken away by Li Jingchen. She couldn't catch up with him and could only watch him go further and further away...
She woke up from her dream, covered in cold sweat. Cheng Yunchuan was awakened by her movement, and quickly hugged her in his arms, comforting her softly: "Mu Bai, it's okay, it's just a dream."
Jiang Mubai hugged him tightly, tears streaming down his face. "Brother Yunchuan, I'm afraid... I'm afraid of losing Xiaonian..."
Cheng Yunchuan kissed away her tears distressedly, and said firmly: "No, Mu Bai, I promise you, I will never let anyone take Xiao Nian away."
At this moment, Cheng Yunchuan's cell phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the caller ID and his face instantly became solemn.
"It's Li Jingchen." He whispered.
Jiang Mubai's heart suddenly sank, and an ominous premonition came to his mind...
Cheng Yunchuan answered the phone and turned on the speakerphone. Li Jingchen's voice was full of contempt and pride: "Cheng Yunchuan, give up, you can't beat me. Xiaonian is my son, I will definitely bring him back."
When Jiang Mubai heard Li Jingchen's voice, her face turned pale and her body began to tremble. She tightly grasped Cheng Yunchuan's hand, as if she had grasped a life-saving straw.
Cheng Yunchuan gently patted the back of her hand, signaling her to rest assured, and then said coldly into the phone: "Li Jingchen, forget it! Xiao Nian is mine and Mu Bai's, you have no right to take him away!"
"Really?" Li Jingchen sneered, "Then let's see the truth in court. However, I advise you to give up as soon as possible to avoid wasting time and money."
"It's still uncertain who will win!" Cheng Yunchuan hit back without showing any weakness.
Li Jingchen said nothing more and hung up the phone. The room was silent except for Jiang Mubai's sobbing.
Cheng Yunchuan hugged her in his arms distressedly and comforted her softly: "Mu Bai, don't be afraid, I will protect you and Xiao Nian."
Jiang Mubai raised his head, looked at him with tearful eyes, and said with a sob: "Brother Yunchuan, thank you."
Cheng Yunchuan gently kissed away her tears, and said firmly: "Silly girl, why are you saying thank you? You and Xiao Nian are the most important people to me, and I will definitely protect you."
In the next few days, Cheng Yunchuan became even busier. Not only did he have to deal with the company's affairs, but he also had to take time to accompany Jiang Mubai and Xiao Nian, and at the same time discuss the case with the legal team.
Jiang Mubai's condition was getting worse and worse. She often suffered from insomnia, nightmares, and was always absent-minded during the day and had a poor appetite. Cheng Yunchuan saw it and felt pain in his heart, but he could do nothing.
One night, Jiang Mubai had another nightmare. She dreamed that Xiao Nian was taken away by Li Jingchen. She couldn't catch up with him and could only watch him go further and further away. She woke up in a cold sweat and her breathing was rapid.
Cheng Yunchuan was awakened by her movement, and quickly held her in his arms, comforting her softly: "Mu Bai, it's okay, it's just a dream."
Jiang Mubai hugged him tightly, his body trembling, his clothes soaked with tears. "Brother Yunchuan, I'm scared... I'm really scared..."
Cheng Yunchuan kissed her forehead distressedly, and said firmly: "Don't be afraid, Mu Bai, I'm here, I will always be with you."
He held her in his arms and patted her back gently, like coaxing a child, until she gradually calmed down and fell asleep again.
The next morning, when Jiang Mubai woke up, she found that Cheng Yunchuan was no longer around. She got up from the bed and walked to the window, where she saw Cheng Yunchuan standing in the garden and talking on the phone with a serious expression and a solemn tone.
Her heart tightened, and a bad feeling came over her. She walked over and called softly, "Brother Yunchuan."
When Cheng Yunchuan heard her voice, he quickly hung up the phone, turned around and walked towards her with a gentle smile on his face: "Mu Bai, you're awake."
"Who are you talking to on the phone?" Jiang Mubai asked, with a hint of uneasiness in his tone.
Cheng Yunchuan hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to tell her the truth: "It was Li Jingchen's lawyer, and he put forward a condition..."
"What conditions?" Jiang Mubai's heart beat faster, and he had a bad feeling that something was wrong.
Cheng Yunchuan took a deep breath and said slowly: "He asked you to give up the custody of Xiaonian. In exchange, Li Jingchen will drop all charges against you and give you a large sum of money."
Jiang Mubai's face turned pale instantly, her body swayed, and she almost fell. Cheng Yunchuan quickly supported her and held her tightly in his arms.
"Mu Bai, don't worry, I won't agree to him." Cheng Yunchuan said in a firm tone.
Jiang Mubai raised his head, looked at him with tearful eyes, and asked in a trembling voice: "But...if I don't agree, we will lose the lawsuit, and Xiao Nian will be...be..."
She choked up and couldn't say any more. Cheng Yunchuan kissed away her tears distressedly, his tone gentle but firm: "No, Mu Bai, I promise you, I will never let anyone take Xiao Nian away, even if I give up everything..."
At this moment, Cheng Yunchuan's assistant suddenly ran over, looking panicked and breathlessly saying, "Boss Cheng, it's bad, the company...something happened to the company..."
Assistant Cheng Yunchuan's panicked words were like a bomb that exploded on Jiang Mubai's already fragile nerves. She tightly grasped Cheng Yunchuan's arm, her fingertips turned white, her lips trembled but she couldn't make a sound. Cheng Yunchuan held her hand with his backhand, trying to give her a little strength, but the temperature of his palm was accompanied by a subtle tremor.
"What exactly happened?" Cheng Yunchuan's voice was low, like the calm before the storm.
The assistant took a deep breath and said quickly: "Shengshi Entertainment suddenly announced the termination of the contract with us. All cooperative projects have been suspended. It also...it was revealed that you and...and..." He hesitated, not daring to look Cheng Yunchuan in the eye.
"What to me?" Cheng Yunchuan's tone was cold, with a hint of anger in it.
The assistant gritted his teeth and said, "The intimate photos of you and Miss Qiao were leaked. Now the whole Internet is spreading rumors that you cheated on your wife. The company's stock has also plummeted..."
Jiang Mubai felt a black screen in front of her eyes, and she almost fainted. The continuous blows were like a mountain pressing down on her, making her breathless. She staggered back a step, mumbling, "How could this happen... How could this happen..."