The Wife's Betrayal, Utterly Infuriating - Chapter 1

Yun City, bustling and noisy. The Jiang family, a locally renowned business dynasty, controlled numerous industries, holding a pivotal position in the commercial world.

Lin Yu, a seemingly ordinary young man, due to family vicissitudes, reluctantly married into the Jiang family as a live-in son-in-law.

At this moment, he stood outside his wife’s office, his face ashen, listening to the man’s heavy breathing, the woman’s delicate gasps, and the violent thudding sounds from within. His mind conjured images of everything happening behind the door, as he reflected on his life since marrying into the family.

After the marriage, Lin Yu’s life plunged into an abyss. In the Jiang family’s luxurious mansion, he would rise before dawn every day, doing laundry, cooking, and cleaning, taking on all household chores. The Jiang family relatives, even with the slightest dissatisfaction, would (censored) abuse him.

Immersed in the Jiang family’s atmosphere, Jiang Wan grew increasingly cold towards Lin Yu, often publicly criticizing his shortcomings and showing him no respect.

Lin Yu endured silently, still harboring a glimmer of hope in his heart, wishing to warm this marriage with his genuine affection.

Time flew like a white steed, and three years passed in a flash. During these three years, Lin Yu’s situation in the Jiang family grew increasingly difficult, his status so humble that it was practically in the dust. The contempt from the Jiang family members grew day by day, as if he were an accessory to the Jiang family, dispensable.

The gears of fate quietly turned towards the abyss of crisis this year. The Jiang family suffered an unprecedented Waterloo in business; several major investment projects failed one after another, and the capital chain, like a fragile spider silk, was overwhelmed, facing the danger of breaking at any moment.

The Jiang family’s industrial empire tottered, and panic spread within the company. Old Master Jiang was troubled all day long, his temper growing increasingly volatile.

Jiang Wan, as a member of the Jiang family, was also disturbed by this sudden crisis.

She rushed around, trying to find a solution to the problem. However, in this commercial winter, those willing to offer a helping hand were few and far between.

Just as Jiang Wan felt despair, Zhao Yu, a wealthy young master from Yun City, appeared.

Zhao Yu, handsome and dashing, came from a prestigious family. He had long coveted Jiang Wan. “Wan Wan, I know the Jiang family’s current predicament. I have a way to help you through this difficult time.”

A glimmer of hope ignited in Jiang Wan’s eyes, and she eagerly asked, “Really? Young Master Zhao, do you really have a way? As long as you can save the Jiang family, my Jiang family will certainly not treat you unfairly.”

Zhao Yu’s lips curved slightly upward, revealing a barely perceptible smirk. “Of course there’s a way, but… I have a condition.”

An ominous premonition surged in Jiang Wan’s heart, but she still braced herself and asked, “What condition? Young Master Zhao, please speak freely.”

Zhao Yu looked directly into Jiang Wan’s eyes, and with one hand caressed Jiang Wan’s slender waist, saying word by word, “I want you to divorce Lin Yu and then marry me.”

Jiang Wan’s body stiffened, her face instantly turning pale.

Her heart began a fierce struggle. On one side was the precarious Jiang family, the family where she had grown up, carrying her honor and responsibility; on the other side was Lin Yu, her husband of three years. Although her feelings for Lin Yu had long been worn away by the Jiang family’s influence during those three years, it was still a marital bond.

However, faced with pressure from the Jiang family elders and the temptation of profit, Jiang Wan ultimately chose to compromise.

That night, she returned home, her face bearing a hint of indifference and determination.

She walked straight to Lin Yu, who was busy in the kitchen, and threw a pre-prepared divorce agreement onto the counter in front of him.

Lin Yu’s movements paused, and he looked at the divorce agreement in front of him, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He slowly raised his head, looking at Jiang Wan, his voice trembling slightly: “Wan Wan, what does this mean?”

Jiang Wan turned her face away, not daring to meet Lin Yu’s eyes, and said coldly: “Lin Yu, let’s get a divorce. You can’t give me the life I want.”

Lin Yu’s hands clenched tightly, his knuckles turning white, his voice filled with pain and anger: “Wan Wan, our three years of affection, you’re just giving up so easily? For these three years, I’ve worked tirelessly in the Jiang family, enduring all grievances, just wanting to have a good life with you, how could you…”

Jiang Wan impatiently interrupted Lin Yu: “Affection? What affection can a man who lives off a woman give me? You’re just a burden. Look at the Jiang family now, you can’t help at all. I can’t let the Jiang family be ruined because of you.”

Lin Yu’s heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer; a sharp pain surged through him. He looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar woman in front of him. The past tenderness and sweetness had long vanished, replaced by indifference and ruthlessness.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, his voice filled with endless disappointment: “Don’t think I don’t know anything. Since you’ve made up your mind, there’s no point in saying more.”

With that, he picked up the pen and signed his name on the divorce agreement.

Jiang Wan watched Lin Yu sign, her face showing no hint of guilt. She simply said indifferently, “Pack your things and move out as soon as possible.”

Then, she picked up the agreement and turned to leave, leaving Lin Yu standing alone in the kitchen. The dim light made his figure appear particularly lonely and desolate.

After leaving the Jiang family, Lin Yu temporarily stayed in a dilapidated rented room. Lin Yu lay on the bed, staring at the dark ceiling, his heart filled with despair and confusion.

In this darkest moment of his life, he unintentionally touched the family heirloom jade pendant that he always wore close to him. The jade pendant was warm and smooth, emitting a soft luster, with complex and mysterious patterns carved on it.

Lin Yu had always known that this jade pendant was a family treasure, but he had never deeply explored its secrets.

At this moment, in desperation, his fingers unconsciously rubbed the jade pendant. Suddenly, the jade pendant emitted a faint light, and in the light, some faint characters seemed to emerge.

Lin Yu abruptly sat up, his eyes wide, filled with shock and curiosity. He leaned closer to examine them carefully. Although the characters were blurry, they were vaguely discernible, seemingly pointing to a mysterious place.

Lin Yu’s heart began to beat wildly, a strong premonition surging in his mind. This jade pendant might be the key to changing his destiny.

The next day, Lin Yu embarked on a journey to find the family treasure vault, guided by the jade pendant. He arrived at a desolate mountain, where strange rocks stood jaggedly and weeds grew wildly, making it look eerie and sinister. Lin Yu carefully fumbled his way through the mountain, every step filled with hardship.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from ahead. Lin Yu stopped cautiously, his hand unconsciously clenching into a fist.

A dark shadow darted out from the bushes; it was a huge wolf.

The wolf’s eyes glinted with fierce green light, staring intently at Lin Yu, a low growl emanating from its throat, seemingly ready to attack at any moment.

Lin Yu’s heart suddenly constricted, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. But he forced himself to remain calm and slowly backed away.

The wolf seemed to sense Lin Yu’s retreat and became even more aggressive. It pawed at the ground with its front claws, let out an angry roar, and lunged towards Lin Yu.

Lin Yu dodged the wolf’s attack by sidestepping. At the same time, he picked up a stone and threw it at the wolf. The stone hit the wolf squarely, and the wolf, in pain, roared angrily and lunged at Lin Yu again.

Just at this critical moment, Lin Yu suddenly remembered the jade pendant. He fumbled frantically for the jade pendant, and a flash of light emanated from it. The wolf seemed to be intimidated by some powerful force, and it stopped in its tracks, a hint of fear in its eyes. Taking advantage of this interval, Lin Yu took off running and didn’t stop until he was far away and sure the wolf hadn’t followed, then he stopped, gasping for breath.

After some twists and turns, Lin Yu finally found the entrance to the family treasure vault. It was a stone door hidden deep within a mountain cave, with ancient runes carved on it. Lin Yu placed the jade pendant in the groove of the stone door, and the stone door slowly opened, a musty and mysterious aura wafting out.

Upon entering the treasure vault, the sight before Lin Yu astonished him. Gold, silver, and jewels piled up like mountains, emitting dazzling light; precious secret manuals and ancient books were neatly arranged on bookshelves; and there were also various rare treasures, a dazzling array. Lin Yu wandered through the treasure vault, his heart filled with shock and excitement.

Just then, a deep voice suddenly echoed in the treasure vault: “Outsider, if you wish to obtain these riches, you must agree to one condition from me.”

Lin Yu looked around but saw no one. He suppressed the fear in his heart and asked loudly, “Who are you? What condition?”

The voice spoke again: “I am the spirit guarding this treasure vault. You must promise me to use these riches to fulfill the family’s mission and revive the family. Otherwise, you will never be able to leave this place.”

Lin Yu said without hesitation, “I promise you! I will not fail the family’s expectations. I will use these riches to make myself strong and make those who once looked down on me regret it!”

After receiving Lin Yu’s answer, the voice said with satisfaction, “Very good. From now on, these riches belong to you. I hope you will keep your promise.”

Lin Yu took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with firm determination.

Lin Yu did not rush to squander these riches but began to formulate a detailed plan.

He first used a portion of the funds to hire a top-tier business consulting team. These elites were attracted by the exorbitant salaries and broad prospects offered by Lin Yu and joined his ranks one after another.

Among the team members were a highly skilled trader who had once dominated international investment banks, a renowned professor from a prestigious business school, and a marketing genius well-versed in market rules.

They discussed day and night in a temporarily rented office, analyzing Yun City’s business landscape and market gaps.

Lin Yu, drawing on the unique business concepts he learned from the ancient texts in the vault, sparked countless ideas with his team.

Ultimately, they focused on the emerging field of new energy vehicle charging stations—at this time, Yun City’s new energy vehicle market was quietly rising, but supporting facilities were severely lagging.

Lin Yu personally stepped forward, and with ample funds and excellent negotiation skills, quickly secured the land use rights for multiple core sections in Yun City. At the project launch ceremony, when Lin Yu, dressed in a tailored suit, stood on stage to speak, many Jiang family relatives and Yun City businessmen who once knew him showed expressions of disbelief.

However, Lin Yu’s path to rise was not smooth sailing. Competitors quickly sensed the threat and began to secretly cause trouble.

An old energy company bribed workers to cause trouble at the construction site and spread rumors that the charging stations had serious safety hazards. For a time, the project was stalled, and partners also began to waver.

Upon hearing the news, Lin Yu immediately called a meeting with his team that night. His gaze swept over everyone with determination:

“Do they think these little tricks can bring us down? From now on, the legal department will sue the rumor-mongers, the public relations department will hold a press conference, and the technical team will accelerate the safety inspection progress. I want everyone to know that Starry Brilliance Energy is not to be messed with!”

Under Lin Yu’s leadership, the team operated efficiently. After collecting irrefutable evidence, the legal department filed a lawsuit against the rumor-spreading company; the public relations department invited authoritative media and experts for on-site inspections, using data and facts to shatter the rumors; the technical team even worked tirelessly for three days and nights, producing a safety inspection report that far exceeded industry standards.

This storm not only failed to crush Lin Yu’s project but also brought Starry Brilliance Energy widespread fame.

With the successful completion of the first charging station, Lin Yu’s business empire began to expand rapidly. In just half a year, Starry Brilliance Energy’s charging stations sprung up like mushrooms across Yun City, and its market share steadily climbed.

At the same time, Lin Yu also ventured into finance, technology, and other fields.

An artificial intelligence startup he invested in developed a groundbreaking product in just a few months;

A textile factory on the verge of bankruptcy that he acquired quickly turned losses into profits after he introduced advanced management models and production technologies.

Lin Yu’s name began to appear frequently in Yun City’s business news. The live-in son-in-law who was once scorned had now become a legendary figure respected by everyone in the business world.

But he knew this was just the beginning. He wanted the entire Yun City, and even the wider world, to remember his name, Lin Yu.

Meanwhile, in the CEO’s office on the top floor of Jiang Group, Jiang Wan clutched the financial report tightly.

The shocking deficit on the report was glaring under the spotlight, making her eyes sting. The phone on the desk rang incessantly, all from creditors demanding payment.

“Miss, Mr. Zhao’s side has sent people to rush the equity transfer agreement again.”

The secretary carefully pushed open the door, her voice trembling. Jiang Wan slammed the report onto the desk. The crystal paperweight was shaken and slid to the floor, emitting a crisp shattering sound. She grabbed her phone and dialed Zhao Yu’s number for the third time, but only a cold automated message came through the receiver.

“Useless! All useless!” Jiang Wan kicked over the chair beside her, her exquisite high heels leaving messy marks on the carpet.

Three years ago, Zhao Yu had embraced her, promising an investment of 500 million, but in a blink of an eye, he vanished with half of the Jiang family’s core assets.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered the faint glow of the jade pendant when Lin Yu was packing his luggage in the morning light—if she hadn’t driven him away back then, would the Jiang family not have fallen to this state?

The elevator door suddenly opened, and Jiang family’s second uncle rushed in, his face ashen, his tie askew, and his cuff stained with red wine: “Wan Wan! The funds Zhao Yu took were not investment funds at all, they were the money we mortgaged our land for! The bank has already issued a final ultimatum!”

He grabbed Jiang Wan’s shoulder, “We shouldn’t have listened to you back then. If we had kept that (censored), maybe he could have found a way!”

Jiang Wan forcefully shook off her second uncle’s hand, leaving several red marks on her neck: “What’s the use of saying all this now?”

She grabbed the car keys from the desk, her high heels clicking rapidly on the marble floor. “I’m going to find Zhao Yu, he’s hiding in the Cloud Top Clubhouse!”

At the gilded entrance of the Cloud Top Clubhouse, Jiang Wan was stopped by security. She pulled out a diamond-studded business card, her voice sharp:

“I am Jiang Wan of Jiang Group, let Zhao Yu come out and see me!” The security guard sneered, casually tossing the business card into the trash can: “Mr. Zhao instructed us not to see any of the Jiang family’s dogs.”

Jiang Wan’s face instantly turned pale, her nails digging deeply into her palms.

Just then, a familiar laugh came from inside the clubhouse. Zhao Yu, arm around a popular actress, walked out of the revolving door, wearing the Jiang family’s ancestral jade bracelet on his wrist.

“Zhao Yu! You (censored)!” Jiang Wan rushed forward, but was roughly pushed away by bodyguards, falling awkwardly on the steps.

Zhao Yu slowly straightened his tie, his leather shoe stepping on her dropped pearl earring: “Miss Jiang, business is like a battlefield. Blame it on you being too foolish.”

As he leaned down, Jiang Wan smelled the pungent scent of alcohol on him. “I heard your ex-husband is doing quite well lately? Why don’t you go beg him? But given your behavior back then…”

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Wan suddenly grabbed a piece of broken marble from the ground and threw it at him, but was stopped by a bodyguard who seized her wrist.

Late at night in the old Jiang family mansion, Old Master Jiang coughed up blood, slumped in his armchair, his once majestic face now flushed with a sickly pallor.

“Call Wan Wan…” He grabbed the housekeeper’s arm, “Even if it means begging that live-in son-in-law… we must save the Jiang family…” Before he could finish, another violent cough, blood splattering on the expensive Persian rug.

Jiang Wan knelt before the Old Master’s bed, tears mixed with mascara streaking messy lines across her face: “Grandpa, I was wrong… I’ll go find Lin Yu tomorrow…”

The Old Master trembled as he raised his cane, but it fell weakly at her feet: “Too late… it’s all over…” Outside, thunder crashed, and heavy rain poured down, washing over the faded lintel of the old Jiang family mansion.

The rain poured down relentlessly, blurring the glass curtain wall of the Starry Brilliance Group building, as if shrouded in a bloody veil.

Jiang Wan, soaked to the bone, stumbled into the revolving door. Her pearl suit was stained with mud, and her disheveled hair clung to her pale face. She staggered towards the elevator hall, but was stopped like iron tongs by two security guards, their metal walkie-talkies glinting coldly at their waists.

“Lin Yu! I want to see Lin Yu!” Her scream echoed in the twenty-meter-high lobby, making the crystal chandelier sway slightly. The intern at the front desk was startled and knocked over a coffee cup, the brown liquid snaking across the Italian marble floor like gruesome bloodstains.

The elevator doors slowly opened, and Lin Yu, dressed in a custom black suit, stepped out, his eyes cold as ice behind his gold-rimmed glasses.

Behind him followed seven executives. The chief financial officer at the front carried thick merger and acquisition documents, and the legal director’s briefcase bore Starry Brilliance Group’s platinum emblem.

In the center of the crowd, Cheng Yurou, the market department’s new favorite, walked in three-inch red-soled high heels, the diamond ring on her ring finger reflecting dazzling light—it was precisely the carat diamond Jiang Wan had once dreamed of.

“Mr. Lin, the board meeting is ready.” Cheng Yurou’s voice was sickeningly sweet as she reached out to straighten Lin Yu’s tie. Jiang Wan suddenly broke free from the security guards, and with her broken high heels, lunged forward, the sharp heel scraping the floor with a grating sound.

“Lin Yu! The Jiang family is ruined! Grandpa is in the ICU, and the bank is going to repossess all assets!” She desperately clutched Lin Yu’s suit hem but was kicked away with a disgusted foot by Cheng Yurou. Jiang Wan fell awkwardly onto the expensive Persian rug, a piercing pain shooting through her knee.

Lin Yu raised a hand, signaling everyone to stop. His leather shoes crunched on the scattered glass shards on the floor, emitting a grating sound that made one’s teeth ache. As he leaned down, Jiang Wan smelled a mix of cedar cologne and blood on him—it was from the scratch she had just inflicted on his neck.

“Miss Jiang, you look much more (censored) now than when you signed the divorce agreement back then.” His finger hooked her chin, the force so strong that tears welled up in her eyes.

“I was wrong!” Jiang Wan suddenly grabbed Cheng Yurou’s ankle, pulling her down to the floor. The diamond necklace swung onto Jiang Wan’s face, leaving a bloodstain. “You’re just a substitute! The person he loves most is me!” She frantically tore at Cheng Yurou’s designer suit, the expensive silk ripping with a rustling sound in her fingers.

“Enough!” Lin Yu violently pulled the two entangled women apart. Jiang Wan’s pearl earring was torn off and rolled into a drain. Cheng Yurou cried and threw herself into his arms: “Mr. Lin, she’s crazy!” Meanwhile, the legal director had already taken out a voice recorder, the market department manager raised his phone to record, and whispers rose from the crowd.

“When you called me (censored) back then, you never thought there would be this day.” Lin Yu pulled a document from his inner suit pocket and heavily slapped it onto Jiang Wan’s face.

As papers scattered, Jiang Wan caught sight of the title “Zhao Yu Asset Transfer Agreement,” and the acquirer was prominently printed with Starry Brilliance Group’s golden embossed logo.

“Zhao Yu sold the Jiang family’s core assets to me long ago,” he sneered, “including the Binjiang land you’ve been yearning for.”

Jiang Wan’s pupils suddenly constricted, her nails digging deeply into her palms: “You’re so ruthless…” She suddenly turned to look at the surrounding executives, “You all listen! Lin Yu is a (censored) who started by living off women! Three years ago, he was worse than a dog in the Jiang family…”

“Drag her out.” Lin Yu’s voice was cold enough to freeze. As the security guards grabbed Jiang Wan, she suddenly broke free and snatched a bronze ornament from the lobby, throwing it at Cheng Yurou. In the nick of time, Lin Yu violently pushed Cheng Yurou away. The ornament flew past his forehead, leaving a deep dent in the wall.

“Why…” Jiang Wan looked at the blood seeping from Lin Yu’s temple, her voice suddenly choked, “You clearly hate me…”

Lin Yu pressed his hand against the wound, blood dripping through his fingers: “Because I am a human, not an animal.”

He turned and walked towards the elevator, Jiang Wan’s heart-wrenching cries echoing behind him. The moment the elevator doors slowly closed, the market department manager whispered, “How could Mr. Lin endure such a crazy woman back then?” Cheng Yurou reapplied her lipstick, sneering, “She’s just a stray (censored) anyway.”

The heavy rain still raged. As Jiang Wan was dragged out of the building, she happened to see the Starry Brilliance Group’s LED screen switch to a news report—”Starry Brilliance Completes Jiang Group’s Bankruptcy Liquidation, Lin Yu Repeats as Youngest Entrepreneur List Topper.”

She gazed at the spirited man on the screen and suddenly let out a frantic laugh, rain and tears washing over her distorted face, forming a bloody stream on the asphalt road.