Xu Qinghuan remembered a plot point from the book, something she and her best friend had once discussed: given that Jiang Chengxu was the kind of spineless, "everybody's boyfriend" type who instantly turned into a savior whenever any woman clung to him, where did this character flaw actually originate?
Her friend slapped her thigh and said, "Exactly! If the sprout is crooked, the tree must be too!"
Following that, her friend added a sub-plot, arranging a mistress for Father Jiang—or, to put it plainly, a lover.
Chapter 17