Chapter 311: Wei Yuan

Chapter 311: Wei Yuan

He Yingzhen spoke coldly and matter-of-factly, “I’ve poured my heart and soul into training you, with the aim of making you a perfect commodity to bring me substantial profits in the market.”

"I went to great lengths to pave the way for you in the entertainment industry so that you could have more connections to give back to me."

At this point, He Yingzhen gave a mocking smile and said disappointedly, "But you don't cherish your reputation at all. You're such a fool, you've ruined yourself. Now that you're infamous, which established and respectable wealthy family would want a daughter-in-law like you?"

He Jiayu couldn't believe that He Yingzhen's detached and indifferent remarks were the words her biological father would say when his daughter was in trouble.

She was a princess who was pampered and spoiled from childhood to adulthood, enjoying endless glory and having everything she could want.

It turns out that all of He Yingzhen's doting affection for her came with a price tag.

"Why must we fight tooth and nail over a man? We can't even dream of marrying into the Fu family, and with that woman's family background, she's nothing more than Fu Yanjing's plaything. Why do you keep disrupting their lives?"

He Yingzhen was exasperated. "With all this effort, you might as well keep Xu Xiangbai in your grasp! You two grew up together, so he must have some feelings for you too."

As He Jiayu listened to his condescending accusations, she felt as if all her strength had been drained away.

But what did she do wrong?

"Dad—you're the one who told me to use any means necessary to achieve my goals, to fight and snatch them away."

"You ruined my life."

“Your life is ruined.” He Yingzhen said dismissively. “Don’t come here now and bring shame to the family. Luckily, I still have your sister.”

Having said that, He Yingzhen was unwilling to waste any more words with He Jiayu.

A daughter once cherished is treated like trash once she loses her usefulness.

"Guards, throw her out! Never again will she be allowed to enter the He family's gate!"

He Jiayu's face was completely drained of color.

She looked at the smug He Suisui, and then at her extremely indifferent father.

The security guard approached, his movements cautious given He Jiayu's past status.

He Jiayu coldly shook off the person; after the great sorrow, she was instead deathly calm.

"I don't need your help, I can walk by myself."

But as he turned around, the sinister glint in his eyes resembled a venomous snake poised to strike.

dad……

I am your apprentice.

All my ruthlessness and darkness surpass yours.

She has nothing, so none of us should have an easy time.

Everyone, go die.

*

Jincheng.

The room was dimly lit, and the walls were covered with old family photos.

A dignified and imposing middle-aged man stood with his hands behind his back, tilting his head back and carefully examining each photograph and every detail in the dim light.

Over the years, the Wei family has undergone tremendous changes.

My father passed away, and my mother's health deteriorated day by day.

Since he took on the responsibility of leading the family, his temples have also turned gray.

His second sister had already divorced and become a nun, and his little niece, who had been rebellious since childhood but was also very thoughtful, had also disappeared because she had run away from her wedding.

He didn't know—

Will I ever hear news of my third sister again in my lifetime?

The man's rough hands stroked a family photo.

In the photo, two girls who don't look very alike are smiling sweetly.

I can still vaguely recall that childish voice.

"Brother, why do my sister and I look nothing alike even though we're twins?"

"Because you are fraternal."

"What are fraternal twins? Didn't I come from my mother's womb?"

...

At that moment, there was a knock on the door.

The confidant's voice carried a hint of suppressed excitement:

"Sir, we've found one of the gangs that kidnapped Madam Wei!"

The man's movements froze, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Come in and speak!"

The confidant could not hide his joy, and his voice trembled slightly. "That man may have done all sorts of bad things in his life. When I found him, he was already in the late stages of cancer and on his deathbed. It's easiest to pry open the mouth of a dying person. He said that Madam Wei was not killed by them."

The Wei family had originally brought money with them for that kidnapping.

The reason they changed their minds after receiving the money was that a company was bidding against the Wei family at the same time and tried to use the third young lady of the Wei Group as leverage to force the Wei family to withdraw from the bidding.

However, while the kidnappers were driving the people away, the victims learned that the bidding results had been announced and the Wei family had won the bid.

With the outcome set in stone, there's naturally no need for risky blackmail.

The kidnapping gang was outmaneuvered.

If they send Miss Wei back to the Wei family now, it would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

Therefore, when they passed through a remote place, they abandoned Miss Wei San in the carriage and left her to fend for herself.

Upon hearing this, Wei Zheng's arm veins bulged, and he gritted his teeth.

“Wei Yuan was just a helpless little girl back then. What survival skills could she possibly have? She…”

Wei Zheng felt so heartbroken that he couldn't breathe.

The confidant continued, "Based on the location given by the kidnappers, I went there specifically. It is located at the border of Linshi and Jiangbei. Looking back several decades ago, it was a desolate and impoverished area, a well-known poverty-stricken region. Many residents chose to flee due to hunger and poverty, and the previous residents scattered."

"However, I did hear something about Miss Wei from an old woman who used to live there. She said that a family surnamed Tan found a girl covered in blood at the foot of the mountain, but she had a vague memory of her and couldn't describe the girl's appearance or even her age."

Wei Zheng seemed to see a glimmer of hope, "Have you found that family surnamed Tan?"

Confidant: "We're investigating."

"Perhaps, that really is the kite I've been longing for."

“There’s another strange thing,” the confidant hesitated. “When I found the old woman, I heard her daughter complaining that, besides us, there seem to be other forces investigating the identity of the girl who was down the mountain.”

"Based on the information provided by the woman, I investigated the identities of everyone who had recently traveled there, and it seems to be..."

If it weren't for his trusted confidant personally investigating, even he would find it unbelievable.

"It seems to be someone from the Fu Group."

Wei Zheng: ?

"Sir, should we find the Fu family and get to the bottom of this?"

Wei Zheng pondered for a moment, "We don't know what their purpose is, so let's not alert them. Continue your investigation and make sure to find traces of the Tan family."

Wei Zheng rubbed his temples. "After all, my niece has caused some trouble in Hong Kong."

Thinking of Shen Jinzhao, Wei Zheng sighed again.

"We must find Jinzhao before the Shen family. This girl is impulsive and has caused such a huge mess. If Shen Huadong finds and takes her away first, the Shen family probably won't side with her."

“She must have had a very hard time being out there all alone. We absolutely cannot let the Shen family find her and humiliate her again.”