As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Zhou Yingzi wanted to use Lu Jingyang to annoy her, so she decided to use the same tactic against her, bringing in someone she disliked to upset her. That person was Song Yan.
Although Su He also disliked Song Yan, it didn't stop her from seeking her cooperation if it served her purpose.
Song Yan was quite surprised when she received Su He's call.
She had thought about how she would deal with Su He if she ever caused trouble for her more than once. Unfortunately, Su He had never appeared for three years.
Now that Su He and Lu Jingyang were both divorced, it was truly bewildering that she would suddenly show up.
"Are you looking for Jingyang? He's taking a bath..." Song Yan hesitated for a moment, deliberately speaking in a seductive tone.
"I'm looking for you," Su He said, rolling her eyes internally.
Song Yan was taken aback. "It seems like we don't have much to talk about, do we?"
"That's not necessarily true," Su He replied.
"What exactly do you want?" Song Yan couldn't guess Su He's intentions and felt a bit annoyed. She abandoned her earlier sugary tone and her voice took on a hint of impatience.
"Do you want to marry Lu Jingyang?" Su He asked.
Song Yan was silent for a long moment. "What... exactly do you mean?"
"If you want to, I can help you," Su He stated her idea directly.
Song Yan became even more confused.
What on earth did Su He want?
Was she not awake, or had her brain gone haywire after the divorce?
Su He knew she wouldn't believe her, so she added, "Lu Jingyang came to see me today."
Song Yan's heart instinctively tightened. "You..."
"What I mean is, please control your man and tell him not to bother me," Su He said bluntly. "Since I've decided to divorce him, I have no intention of getting back together!"
Song Yan choked with anger. "Did you call just to show off?"
"No, I'm sharing my troubles with you," Su He said. "His presence is affecting my search for a second spring!"
"Su He, don't think I'll believe you just because you say that. Jingyang wouldn't be interested in you!"
"Likewise, I'm not interested in him!" Su He retorted. "So, please get married quickly, preferably have a few children, so he stops bothering me with his idleness all day."
Song Yan was so angry she felt like spitting blood. "Are you feeling resentful?"
"Can't you understand plain English?" Su He really wanted to pry open Song Yan's head and see what was inside. She had repeatedly stated her lack of interest in Lu Jingyang, yet Song Yan insisted on imagining things, which was utterly exhausting.
Song Yan bit her lip and took her phone to the balcony. "Why are you helping me?"
"I don't like Zhou Yingzi and her daughter, is that not enough reason?" Su He answered truthfully. "You've been bullied by them quite a bit, haven't you? How about we cooperate and get some revenge?"
This reason left Song Yan speechless.
So, Su He wanted to get back at that mother and daughter.
But at the moment, she didn't want to marry Lu Jingyang.
Ever since she learned about Lu Jingyang's background and discovered he had no blood relation to the Lu family, she had abandoned her original plan. A fake wealthy family would be of no benefit to her.
Although Lu Jingyang treated her well and was willing to spend money on her, he wasn't a good marriage prospect. Therefore, before finding a better marriage candidate, she would keep him on the back burner. Once she found someone better, she would unhesitatingly kick him to the curb.
Of course, she wouldn't reveal these thoughts to anyone easily.
For now, she still needed the identity of Lu Jingyang's girlfriend.
"What's in it for me if I cooperate with you?" Song Yan calmed herself down and became more composed.
"You've been Lu Jingyang's mistress for many years, don't you want to become his wife?" Su He, unaware of Song Yan's thoughts, coaxed her.
Song Yan curled her lips sarcastically. "But I don't want to rush into marriage just yet."
Su He pondered her words and couldn't help but frown.
Did Song Yan not love Lu Jingyang as much as she had imagined?
This plot was a bit beyond her expectations!
Just as Su He was racking her brain to try and probe further, Song Yan proactively offered a lure. "However, I have some dirt on Zhou Yingzi. If you want it, I can sell it to you."
Su He fell silent.
She had just bought a house and was short on cash.
Seeing her silence, Song Yan changed her tune. "Actually, you're right. That mother and daughter are indeed quite annoying. It's time to teach them a lesson. How about this, I'll give you the dirt for free, but you have to do one thing for me."
"What is it?" Su He suddenly felt like she had been tricked. She was supposed to be negotiating with Song Yan, but now she was the one in a passive position. This Song Yan was truly a schemer, full of tricks.
"I want Young Master Yan's contact information. That's not too much to ask, is it?" Song Yan said.
Su He choked.
This woman was truly audacious!
"No!" Su He refused without a second thought.
"Oh, so there's nothing to discuss then." Song Yan pretended to hang up the phone.
Su He was reluctant but unwilling to back down. "I only have his assistant's number."
Song Yan pondered for a moment. "How do I know you're not just giving me a random number to fob me off?"
"Believe it or not," Su He sneered.
Song Yan, as expected, lost her composure. "It's a deal. Once I confirm the number is correct, I'll give you the materials."
Su He hummed and hung up the phone.
"Assistant Cheng, I'm sorry, I'll have to borrow your number." Su He thought that given his meticulous nature, he would certainly not easily reveal Lu Yanbei's number, so she confidently sent his mobile number to Song Yan.
What Su He didn't know was that although Cheng Jue was loyal to Lu Yanbei, he couldn't withstand Song Yan's cunning. She simply sent him a message in Su He's tone and managed to extract Lu Yanbei's private number.
By the time he realized his grave mistake, it was already too late.
*
Two days later, Su He received a package.
Inside was a U disk in a cartoon design.
The U disk contained only one folder. Upon opening it, a document, a blurry video, and several photos lay quietly within.
This was what Song Yan referred to as dirt.
The people in the photos bore some resemblance to the current Zhou Yingzi, and one could vaguely tell they were taken during her student days. At that time, her nose wasn't as prominent, her face was still round, her eyebrows were sparse, and her eyes were uneven in size. Her figure was even more so, having achieved a jump from an A cup to a C cup, clearly appearing artificial.
Su He couldn't help but tut. "It seems she's spent quite a lot on herself over the years..."
These procedures must have cost at least a million or two!
She was truly willing to spend!
Su He touched her original face and felt a surge of relief. Fortunately, she was naturally good-looking and didn't need any adjustments, saving her a lot of money!