Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 515 - 510: The Wedding

Jin Jiaojiao originally thought someone was impersonating her uncle’s voice to play a joke on her.

Unexpectedly, she received a call from her parents ten minutes later.

They urgently said, "Jiao Jiao, your uncle wants us to return to the West Continent immediately. Something big seems to have happened at home? He also booked our flight, just two hours from now..."

Jin Jiaojiao was surprised, "Why? What happened?"

"It seems related to your former suitor..."

Jin Jiaojiao’s face turned ugly instantly. The reason she returned to the Hua Continent, besides her parents’ wishes, was mainly due to this suitor.

This suitor was once her classmate; his family owned a mine, and his father was super wealthy. Despite being the only illegitimate son, his father planned to let him inherit most of the family fortune.

Because he was generous and his family was wealthy, Jin Jiaojiao reluctantly accepted his pursuit.

But the good times didn’t last. His father’s legitimate wife was also a ruthless figure, and upon learning of his existence, she started plotting.

Not only did she gradually transfer and conceal the couple’s joint assets, but she also used public opinion to sue his father for divorce, taking over half of the family assets.

That wasn’t the end. The legitimate wife also allied with other board members to seize his father’s company and ousted him from the group.

The legitimate wife’s success meant he was no longer the son of a super-rich man, and she naturally couldn’t be interested in him anymore, and she broke up with him unilaterally.

No one expected the illegitimate son to suddenly turn hostile, demanding she return the money, all the money he spent on her, or he would sue her for fraud. He even caused disruptions at her film school daily, bringing shame to the Jin Family.

Later, with her uncle’s help, the family finally got rid of the illegitimate son’s entanglement, and they began to move to the Hua Continent.

She had struggled to establish herself in the Hua Continent’s entertainment industry and couldn’t let this illegitimate son ruin her reputation.

A cold glint flashed in Jin Jiaojiao’s eyes as she instructed her assistant, "Take me to the airport, I need to return to the West Continent."

The assistant was surprised, glanced at Jin Jiaojiao’s schedule, and frowned, "You still have a brand announcement in a while."

"Cancel it, my family has urgent matters, I must return—" Jin Jiaojiao was already standing up, her tone unpleasant, and the assistant dared not upset her further, so they had to report to Qin Huaishu.

Qin Huaishu had already received a call from her best friend earlier and naturally wouldn’t stop her.

Two hours later, Jin Jiaojiao boarded the flight to the West Continent smoothly.

***

The flight from Hua Continent to the West Continent takes at least 8 hours, and when Jin Jiaojiao landed, it was already around 3 or 4 in the morning.

At that time, the airport was almost devoid of passengers, and there were few staff around, but the entourage to receive Jin Jiaojiao was quite grand.

They wore robes of a uniform color, with traditional West Continent attire on their heads.

Jin Jiaojiao had once seen on West Continent Television that this attire was exclusive to the Rick Family, one of the ancient families of the West Continent, representing their former royal status in the continent.

The leading man bowed politely to Jin Jiaojiao, "Hello, Miss Jin, our young master invites you—"

Jin Jiaojiao was somewhat flattered.

With her family’s status, there was no qualification to see members of such a powerful family as the Rick Family in the West Continent.

Had her uncle struck it lucky, connecting with the Rick Family?

Wouldn’t that mean her cousin had a chance to marry into high society in the West Continent?

A twinge of discomfort flashed in Jin Jiaojiao’s heart, but she suppressed it and put on a sweet smile, "Hello, I don’t know your young master."

The man maintained a humble expression and asked, "Are you George Jin’s niece?"

"Yes, is my uncle here?"

"Mr. Jin is a guest at our young master’s house, and he specifically asked us to pick you up at the airport to take you to the Rick Family."

Jin Jiaojiao paused, feeling a bit puzzled inside.

If that was the reason, why not explain it clearly over the phone?

Why trick her parents with the illegitimate son’s issue?

"Sorry, may I call my uncle to verify this information?"

The man gestured for her to feel free.

Jin Jiaojiao immediately stepped aside to call George Jin.

The call connected quickly, and before Jin Jiaojiao could speak, George Jin’s apology came through.

"Sorry, Jiao Jiao, did uncle shout at you after drinking a bit earlier?"

Jin Jiaojiao’s heart softened, "No, uncle, what’s really going on?"

"Here’s the situation, the young master of the Rick Family is getting married, and he wanted uncle to bring a daughter to attend the wedding, but your cousin is off somewhere again. Uncle really had no choice, so I called you, hoping you’d accompany me..."

With George Jin’s apology, Jin Jiaojiao gradually lowered her guard, feeling a hint of relief.

Luckily her cousin wasn’t around, otherwise, such a good opportunity wouldn’t have come to her?

...

The journey from the West Continent International Airport to the Rick Family was long, taking over 3 hours by car.

Jin Jiaojiao arrived at the Rick Family estate just as it was 7:30 in the morning.

The bodies outside the estate had already been removed, but there was no time to clean up the bloodstains on the road.

Initially, Jin Jiaojiao didn’t think much of the bloodstains until she saw the burnt and collapsed walls and buildings, and something felt off.

Why have a wedding in such a remote place?

And hold it in this burnt manor?

She felt a bit scared, clutching her dress tightly, trying to keep a calm demeanor as she asked, "Excuse me, is the wedding being held here?"

The man nodded slightly, "Yes, Miss Jin."

"But here..."

"Apologies, I forgot to introduce this to Miss Jin. This is the Rick Family’s estate, and just yesterday it experienced a major fire. Our young master was accidentally burnt, and the wedding had to be held here."

"Burnt?" Jin Jiaojiao felt the surrounding environment grow more eerie.

The man’s voice grew cold, "Yes, severe burns, with only a third of his skin intact. He will be bedridden for life. To ensure he can leave behind outstanding descendants, the old patriarch hastened to arrange this bride, hoping our young master might leave more superior bloodlines before his demise..."

A flicker of fear crossed Jin Jiaojiao’s eyes.

She felt the man’s gaze on her wasn’t quite right, as if inspecting a piece of merchandise, scrutinizing and disdainful.

"Then... where’s my uncle? I want to find him."

Jin Jiaojiao’s voice trembled slightly, wanting urgently to find her uncle.

A smile that didn’t reach his eyes appeared on the man’s face, "Miss Jin’s uncle is in the chapel ahead, you’ll see him soon."

Only then did Jin Jiaojiao breathe a sigh of relief, softly urging, "Then let’s hurry up."

The man gestured for her to proceed and quickened his pace.

Not far away, Ye Tong watched Jin Jiaojiao in a white dress being led by the Rick Family steward to the chapel to marry a cripple.

She felt a sense of satisfaction.

If it weren’t for Sister Ning not allowing her to partake in this matter, she would have stood in the chapel, witnessing Jin Jiaojiao marrying someone whose face was burnt beyond recognition, with no intact skin anywhere.

With the Rick Family’s methods, Jin Jiaojiao could dream of escaping that castle for the rest of her life.

She could even be said to have fulfilled her dream of becoming a wealthy lady.

"Sister Ning, let’s go..."

"No more watching?"

"Nothing left to see, the ending she got is exactly what she deserves."

Ye Tong’s expression had returned to calm, leading the way out of the manor.

Ji Ning glanced at the old patriarch of the Rick Family and said plainly, "Compensating you with a granddaughter-in-law, we’re even."

The old patriarch felt dissatisfied but could only place all the family’s losses on the new woman entering the house.

If it weren’t for her, their estate wouldn’t have been burnt to only a third of its size, and half of the elite personnel they spent a fortune cultivating were ruined.

Crucially, they were in the wrong and had to swallow this grievance.

"What will you do with this person?"

The old patriarch, full of malice, looked at one of the main culprits on the ground, terrified out of their mind.