Chapter 507 I'll Ruin Your Reputation

Arriving uninvited, they must have ill intentions.

As soon as Xia Ningxi entered the living room, Xia Jingcheng quickly walked towards her.

"Brother," Xia Ningxi greeted.

Xia Jingcheng glanced behind her; there was no one there. He frowned, his expression turning grim.

Xia Ningxi remained calm, naturally walking into the living room and sitting down. Her beautiful eyes gazed at the couple sitting opposite her. She asked calmly, "What brings you here?"

Xia Wenhe said, "You've become quite famous lately. I've come to see you as your father. Is there a problem?"

"My brother and I severed ties with you a long time ago. President Xia, there's no need for you to pretend to be a loving father and daughter. It just makes us a laughingstock," Xia Ningxi said sarcastically.

Zhou Fenglin, standing to the side, was furious: "How dare you speak to your father like that? You ill-mannered brat!"

Xia Ningxi's stunningly beautiful face revealed a breathtaking smile as she spoke in the gentlest voice, "Believe it or not, I'll tear your mouth off?"

"You dare!" Zhou Fenglin was not afraid of her.

Xia Ningxi sneered: "This is my home. I'm already angry that you came here uninvited. If you don't behave, I'll make you leave sideways."

Zhou Fenglin was instantly furious. She was an elder! She was the mistress of the Xia family!

This wretched woman who was kicked out of the Xia family dares to talk to me like that!

Zhou Fenglin was about to stand up and start cursing when Xia Wenhe grabbed his hand, her face stiffening slightly.

Xia Wenhe smiled broadly: "Ning Xi, I was sorry for what happened before. Feng Lin was also at fault. Please don't hold a grudge against her. We're all family, there's no need to ruin our relationship."

After a pause, Xia Wenhe continued, "You're quite the celebrity in the capital now. I heard from the dean that they're planning to promote you and give you a raise. I came here specifically to congratulate you."

"No need for congratulations. I'd rather you all disappear from my sight." Xia Ningxi snorted coldly, not wanting to give him any face at all.

Xia Wenhe said, "We are all family, and blood ties cannot be separated. I know you still resent what happened back then, but so much time has passed. There is no need to hold a grudge against your family for the past."

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Xia Ningxi questioned.

Xia Wenhe coughed awkwardly twice and said with a smile, "It's like this, recently there have been rumors about our family, which has caused us a lot of trouble. Wanwan has also been talked about because of this. You are the younger sister, you should be considerate of your older sister. She is sick and her emotions are very unstable. She is also being pointed at and talked about by a group of people, which has a great impact on her recovery."

Xia Ningxi remained completely unmoved: "And then?"

Xia Wenhe gave a stiff laugh and said, "Wanwan is going to marry Young Master Huo sooner or later. Since that's the case, I hope you can put in a good word for Wanwan in front of Old Master Huo. Don't worry, once she enters the Huo family, she will definitely treat you and the child well and will never make things difficult for you."

Zhou Fenglin immediately chimed in, "You're right. You have fame and talent now, and countless people are begging to work for you. Why would you want to compete with Wanwan for a husband? You don't necessarily need Young Master Huo."

“Yes, Wanwan’s health isn’t good right now. Apart from the Huo family, no one else wants her. Since you have Young Master Li pursuing you, why don’t you be with Young Master Li and give up Young Master Huo?” Xia Wenhe suggested.

The couple echoed each other, seemingly oblivious to how outrageous their words were.

Xia Jingcheng's fists hardened, and he immediately cursed, "You two get out of here, or I'll force you to hit someone."

“We are your elders, how dare you!” Zhou Fenglin asked angrily.

Xia Jingcheng said angrily, "Elders? Look at your sharp and mean-spirited manners, do you have any semblance of being elders? How dare you say that? Aren't you ashamed!"

"We're the ones who are shameful? Xia Ningxi ruined Wanwan like this, she's the one who's the most shameful!" Zhou Fenglin was also furious.

Xia Jingcheng angrily retorted, "You're talking nonsense!"

"What nonsense? Who doesn't know what Xia Ningxi did back then? If she really didn't do it, why would Young Master Huo let her die for Wanwan? And why would he adopt Huo Yuan into Wanwan's name? You two siblings are just ungrateful. If it weren't for your father's sake, I would have sent Xia Ningxi to jail long ago!"

If she had even a shred of shame, she should obediently back down and give Young Master Huo to Wanwan; otherwise, she deserves to be scolded!

Zhou Fenglin went berserk, pointing at Xia Ningxi and cursing her. She believed it was all Xia Ningxi's fault. If it weren't for Xia Ningxi, Xia Wanwan would have married into the Huo family long ago, and wouldn't be being ridiculed now. It was all because of her!

But her words immediately ignited the anger in Xia Jingcheng's chest, and he picked up the water on the table and splashed it on Zhou Fenglin's face.

"Ah—" Zhou Fenglin screamed in fright!

Xia Wenhe was furious: "Jing Cheng, are you crazy?"

Xia Jingcheng said, "Lock your people up. If she utters another word, I'll tear her mouth apart!"

“You’re being too presumptuous! She’s absolutely right. Ning Xi owes Wanwan a lot, and she should make it up to Wanwan. Giving up her position as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Huo family is the most important thing she should do right now,” Xia Wenhe said.

Xia Jingcheng: "If you're so capable, you can send Xia Wanwan to the Huo family yourselves. I want to see if Old Master Huo will kick her out!"

"You—" Xia Wenhe was so angry that he was speechless.

He had no way to deal with Xia Jingcheng, so he could only turn his attention to Xia Ningxi: "You promised Huo Shao that you would get a divorce and that you would leave the capital. I think now is the most appropriate time. As long as you keep Huo Yuan here, I can give you three million to go abroad."

"You think you can buy Huo Yuan for three million? Hah, you must be dreaming!" Xia Ningxi sneered.

Xia Wenhe said, "Five million, that's the most I can do. Huo Yuan has already been adopted by Wanwan. Even if the child is raised by you now, legally he belongs to Wanwan. You can't compete with him, so you might as well take the money and leave."

Xia Ningxi felt a chill run through her body: "What if I don't want to?"

Xia Wenhe: "You have no choice but to accept it! The Huo family owes Wanwan a life. No matter what, Huo Nanxiao is bound to take responsibility for Wanwan. The Huo family can't shirk their responsibility. If you keep Huo Yuan here, you can get a share of the Huo family's assets when he inherits them in the future. But if you're not willing, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Xia Ningxi asked, "What do you want?"

Xia Wenhe warned her: "You are now famous and a hot figure in the capital, but no matter how much you deny what you did back then, it's useless. You ruined Wanwan. If I expose this, the higher you stand, the harder you will fall!"

"If you still want to have a foothold in the capital, you should agree to my suggestion, otherwise you will end up disgraced and have nothing left."