I became the Counterpart of the Winner in a Period Novel

Chapter 348: Chapter 305: She Was Reborn (Part 2)

How could Jiang Mingyue, the cherished daughter of the heavens, endure such a blow? When her spirit was broken, the person she was smitten by appeared at the right moment, offering relaxation, arranging card games, even gambling, and eventually racking up debts. In the end, she resorted to substances she shouldn’t have, and couldn’t bear it, leaving this world by jumping off a building three years later.

How would Jiang Mingyue know all this was arranged by her, while Ning Yan, who had grown up with her as close companions, admired her, listened to her every word, and became the driving force behind everything?

It can be said that Jiang Mingyue’s tragic fate in her previous life was caused by the actions of both her and Ning Yan, but Jiang Mingyue certainly didn’t realize she was merely following someone else’s arrangements!

But then the question arises... in this life, Jiang Mingyue didn’t flee to Five Rams City as she had arranged.

Moreover, she woke up within less than three days of being comatose, went to the countryside by herself without causing a fuss or shedding a tear, with a personality starkly different from the past.

Later, upon returning to Qingshan Village, Jiang Mingyue actually brought her family good days. It’s said even the village’s brick kiln, lime kiln, and mushroom sauce factory were her suggestions, along with the school.

None of these happened in the previous life, right? Also, Jiang Jian Country actually became the secretary, Jiang Jianjun became the deputy director of the brick factory... isn’t it ridiculous?

Yet... all this is happening right before our eyes genuinely, setting everything else aside, the villagers getting real money in their hands is undeniable.

And all these changes began with Jiang Mingyue coming to Qingshan Village.

So, what does this imply? Could it be that Jiang Mingyue has also been reborn?

If she had been reborn, she would surely seek revenge against her, given the abundance of clues. Perhaps she didn’t know in the past life, but in this life she would uncover the truth upon encountering Ning Yan in Qingshan Village, yet why hasn’t she sought revenge?

Is it perhaps a wrong guess, that Jiang Mingyue isn’t reborn at all?

Jiang Zhenzhu couldn’t figure it out, and by this time, some have noticed her movements.

"Huh? She’s awake! Awake! Look, she’s getting up on her own!"

Upon hearing the shout, Ning Yan immediately forgot about Ma Qian and hurried to assist Jiang Zhenzhu.

"Zhenzhu, you’re really awake? That’s great! Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? Let’s go to the medical department for a check-up, they are taking too long to arrive!"

Yet Jiang Zhenzhu seemingly ignored Ning Yan’s words, heading straight towards Jiang Mingyue, but upon almost reaching, she found a barrier blocking her; without permission, people from their side couldn’t cross over.

"Jiang Mingyue, let’s talk."

Jiang Mingyue who just set down her chopsticks: "...We aren’t familiar!"

Meaning there’s nothing to talk about with you.

But Jiang Zhenzhu wasn’t giving up easily.

"How about discussing Five Rams City?"

A spark ignited in Jiang Mingyue’s heart, yet her expression remained calm, causing Jiang Zhenzhu, who had been observing her micro-expressions, to furrow her brow: Could it really be that she’s not reborn like her?

Forgive her, her world only heard of rebirth, unaware of soul transmigration being a possibility.

"What Five Rams City? You want to go to Five Rams City? Let me remind you, you’re currently in re/education."

Jiang Zhenzhu, with her hand hanging to one side, clenched it into a fist in anger: this person is just as annoying as ever, does revealing someone’s scars feel good?

Jiang Mingyue internally: Indeed it feels good!

Moreover, she has already glimpsed into Jiang Zhenzhu’s memory bank; having just struck her head, she truly has been reborn! That instant eye contact didn’t deceive her instincts.

"I’ll go over for a moment."

Xie Yunhai, worried about Jiang Zhenzhu, couldn’t care about having food in his mouth, hastily said, "I’ll go with you!", quickly swallowing the last of his food, and setting down his chopsticks to follow.

At a deserted spot on a small hillside, the two stood two meters apart.

Jiang Zhenzhu: "Died in Five Rams City after three years..."

Jiang Mingyue thought: the probing never ends, but it’s reasonable; if she were the original owner, being taunted like this would likely have her want to strangle her enemy for revenge, but that’s not her, preferring not to expose herself, to anyone.

Then Jiang Zhenzhu looked disappointedly at the confused-looking Jiang Mingyue, and heard her saying angrily: "Jiang Zhenzhu, speak clearly if you have something to say, don’t ramble nonsense that I can’t decipher, my time is limited. Really annoying!"

In this moment, Jiang Zhenzhu felt at ease, confirming Jiang Mingyue wasn’t reborn.

Yet how to explain Jiang Mingyue’s series of changes and her demonstrated talents in the countryside?

Oh, right, she heard about that man—the very good-looking man, holding power, able to easily mobilize military vehicles to deliver grains to Qingshan Village people, even producing designs for the brick kiln, and the improvement diagrams... Plus, that man reportedly changed jobs to become a researcher... now it all makes sense.

Jiang Mingyue this fool simply found a big golden thigh to cling on! She herself was like an outfit, surely she overthought; yet such luck, makes her envious, why hasn’t she encountered that man in Qingshan Village? If she met him first, all the current glory would have been hers, and she wouldn’t have been hell-bent on entering the city, inadvertently exposing a disgraceful past.

"I just wanted to ask you, how’s mom doing?"

Jiang Mingyue: "...You’re finally remembering she once raised you? You don’t need to feign kindness, just remain undisturbed in the future! Xu Ya raised me, my mom raised you, we are square, neither owes the other anything, understand?"

She knows Jiang Zhenzhu doesn’t really want to cling to Shen Fanghua, naturally she wouldn’t bother figuring out how to cut ties, having she said a few words and left.

Left in place, Jiang Zhenzhu’s expression was complex.

Ning Yan walked over at that moment: "The medical department folks haven’t come yet; come on, I’ll take you for a check-up."

"Wait a moment." I need to pause... Jiang Zhenzhu thought to herself, can a killer coexist peacefully with the victim? The answer is no; having undertaken that role in the past life, it seems she must again in this life, the path she selected, be it kneeling or crawling, because she is afraid—afraid of her own momentary softness leading to a counterattack, moreover, Jiang Mingyue has not been kind to her all this time, her instincts say they can only be adversaries in this lifetime.

It’s either the east wind overpowering the west wind or the west overpowering the east, peaceful coexistence? Impossible!

Having made up her mind, Jiang Zhenzhu finally looked at Ning Yan.

Ning Yan was genuinely good to her, deeply affectionate too, a pity! They are doomed to not walk into marriage together, as she wants always to cling onto powerful bodies, while Ning Yan, being of rural descent like her, lacks city connections, especially networking with influential figures.

The more Jiang Zhenzhu thought, the more she felt unsatisfied; no, having been gloriously unlimited in her past life, this life Jiang Zhenzhu can be the same.

Back then, it was embracing Cui Mingshi’s big thigh that led to her later self, starting now, Cui Mingshi becomes her target again.

The empire she built in the past life, incorporating the initials of both their surnames, JC Pearl Group, just wait!