Chapter 317 Not even a fig leaf to cover up their shame
She never imagined that Feng Jue would help Feng Jinchen fight for the child, cruelly taking away a piece of her flesh.
Therefore, he never loved her; he only loved himself. Otherwise, he wouldn't have repeatedly dragged her into the vortex of public opinion, thus putting her in danger.
This is nothing more than him finding opportunities to be a hero and rescuing damsels in distress, indulging in self-gratification.
She's so stupid.
Thinking of this, Su Xi's gaze grew even colder, looking at the man as if he were an irreconcilable enemy.
“I’ll say it again, my child is Feng Jingnian. Anyone who tries to separate us will fight me to the death. I will stop at nothing to stop them.”
Feng Jue curled the corners of his lips into a smile, his voice as clear and pleasant as ever.
"So, you're going to kill me? To silence me?"
Su Xi didn't answer, she just stared at him coldly.
"I already know the answer. So, goodbye." Feng Jue released Su Xi, gave a gentlemanly and elegant bow, and turned to leave.
Su Xi then realized that she had been led to the edge of the dance floor by the man without her noticing.
She stepped directly off the dance floor.
Thinking of what the man had just said, Su Xi knew that Feng Jue was so intelligent that even if she tried her best to pretend, he would probably be able to tell that her child was not Feng Jingnian's.
She bit her lip and quickly caught up with him, "Feng... Feng Jue."
She suddenly realized that those two words were so agonizing and painful to say.
She thought she would never utter those two words again in her life.
But calling out again felt like a distant memory. My mood also became exceptionally melancholic.
Feng Jue stopped in his tracks. "Is there anything else?"
Su Xi pursed her lips. "Could we speak in private for a moment?"
The man's expression was indifferent, his handsome face devoid of any emotion, even somewhat cold. However, seeing that the woman's eyes were almost red, he still nodded.
He gestured for her to lead the way.
Su Xi looked around and walked to the deserted corner by the bay window. The balcony was separated from the hall inside by a thin gauze curtain.
As soon as Su Xi stood still, she saw Feng Jue lift the beaded curtain and walk in. Soft light shone on his face, and his long eyelashes were also coated with a layer of golden light, making his skin look even whiter and his features even more deep. He was so beautiful that she almost couldn't take her eyes off him.
She looked away. "The child is definitely not Feng Jingnian. Please keep this a secret for me, considering our past relationship."
"If it's not Feng Jingnian's, then whose is it?"
The man's gaze was deep and unfathomable; clearly, he wouldn't give up until she answered or gave him a satisfactory response.
In his presence, she had no privacy whatsoever, not even a fig leaf to cover herself.
Su Xi's cheeks instantly burned. She bit her lower lip tightly and said, each word barely audible, "Feng Jinchen's, otherwise what?"
The moment the words left his mouth, Feng Jue's eyes dimmed imperceptibly, and he remained silent.
The surrounding cold air instantly enveloped Su Xi completely.
Su Xi's heart leaped into her throat. If it were just Feng Jinchen, with Feng Jingnian's help, perhaps they could still be evenly matched.
But if Feng Jue intervenes, she will truly have no hope left.
"Feng Jue, I want your answer."
Feng Jue looked at her, his eyes cold and devoid of any warmth. He clearly had no intention of answering.
She was simply unworthy.
Su Xi's heart sank to the bottom. "I know the answer. I was too stupid and naive, but I still want you to say it yourself."
Are you really going to help Feng Jinchen fight me for custody of the child? Are you really going to drive me to my death?
She was originally very strong, and even if she felt wronged, she could shed tears in front of all the men in the world, but she would never shed tears in front of Feng Jue.
But the moment she said those words, she felt as if a wet wad of cotton was stuck in her chest, making it hard to breathe, and tears uncontrollably blurred her vision.
The scenery before my eyes blurred instantly, and the man's face disappeared from view.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flickered before her eyes, and Su Xi felt a warm, soft finger wiping away the tears from the corner of her eye.
Her heart skipped a beat.
Her vision cleared instantly, and Su Xi could see the man's slightly flickering eyes. There seemed to be guilt in his eyes, as well as emotions she couldn't understand.
Feng Jue withdrew his hand, his voice still cold, "The child is a member of the Feng family after all; crying is not good for the child."
Seeing the woman's tear-streaked eyelashes tremble slightly, as if she were about to cry again, Feng Jue continued, his tone becoming somewhat faster, "Don't worry, I will keep this a secret and I won't get involved. I'm not that free."
Su Xi's eyes widened suddenly, clearly surprised. Her tone was one of disbelief.
"real?"
Feng Jue gave her only a cold glance before turning and leaving.
Feng Jue never repeats himself, and he always keeps his word. She was just a little shocked and incredulous, so her first instinct was not to believe him.
Now that she had come to her senses, Su Xi was overjoyed, and the anxiety that had been hanging over her completely subsided.
Su Xi was so happy that she stood on the balcony for a long time until her tears had completely dried and her eyes were no longer so red before she came out.
The corners of her mouth were always turned up.
She didn't notice that the moment Feng Jue wiped away her tears had been captured on camera by someone with ulterior motives.
Feng Jingnian couldn't find Su Xi and was about to make a call when he saw her. He quickly went to greet her.
Seeing the woman's eyes were a little red, his heart clenched. But seeing the joy on her face, he felt a little relieved.
"Xixi, what's wrong? You look like you've been crying."
"No, I got sand in my eyes, so I went to the restroom to wash them."
"Oh." After thinking for a moment, Feng Jingnian knew that Feng Jinchen was a thing of the past for Su Xi and she didn't care about him at all, so he asked directly, "What did Feng Jinchen say to you? Was he up to no good again? I will definitely help you with anything I can."
Su Xi shook her head. "It's nothing."
Feng Jingnian could tell that something was wrong, but the woman's expression indicated that the matter was under her control, or that it had already been resolved.
Since she didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't ask any more questions.
The two walked back side by side.
The wedding banquet has already begun.
Their seats were far back, and with the colorful curtains obscuring the view, they could barely see what was happening at the wedding.
This was something Feng Jingnian intentionally arranged to be changed. He believed Su Xi wouldn't care to see the details of Feng Jinchen and Wu Yaoyao's wedding.
Moreover, this spot is by the window, overlooking a lush garden with a small bridge and flowing water. So why look at scumbags and bitches? Isn't it better to look at the flowers and plants?
The two people sat down at the table.
Feng Jingnian seemed to have something to ask, but hesitated several times before speaking. When Su Xi looked over, he quickly looked away.
Su Xi smiled. "What's up? Just say it. Do you think I'm going to eat you?"
Feng Jingnian smiled, then touched his nose. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "What did Feng Jue say to you?"
Feng Jue must have something to say, otherwise he wouldn't have insisted on exchanging dance partners with him and taking Su Xi away.
Su Xi still cared about Feng Jue; he knew it very well. But he was genuinely worried, so he still asked.
As expected, Su Xi's pupils trembled slightly, and her face stiffened.
Feng Jingnian said softly, "Can you tell me? If it's nothing particularly private, you can tell me and I can give you some advice. But if it's something private..."
"I'm sorry, Jingnian, it's a private matter." Feng Jingnian paused for a moment, then nodded after a long while. "Okay."
Neither of them paid attention to what was happening at the wedding. The banquet started with some Michelin-starred appetizers, followed by a series of expensive main dishes.
The two of them would eat a few bites of whatever they liked while watching the mandarin ducks playing in the water outside, leisurely as if they were on vacation.
Su Xi kept glancing towards the doorway.
She had already inquired and found out that Mo Qian hadn't come, but she still held out hope that she might come later.
But as time passed and hope dwindled, her eyes grew increasingly dim.
Feng Jingnian could tell that Su Xi seemed to be waiting for someone or looking for someone; in any case, she had something on her mind.
He pursed his lips, but ultimately remained silent. After all, asking would be pointless. If Su Xi wanted him to know, she would tell him herself.
He just needed to stay quietly by her side.
However, seeing the deep sadness gradually welling up in Su Xi's eyes, he finally couldn't help but speak, "Xi Xi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Why don't I take you away? This wedding isn't very interesting."
Su Xi shook her head. "It's nothing. Let's wait until the wedding is over before leaving."
"……good."
After a long and extravagant series of events at the wedding, the bride and groom began exchanging rings.
The sound came through clearly, along with the cheers of the crowd.
Su Xi couldn't help but look over.
Although it's a bit blurry, you can still tell Wu Yaoyao and Feng Jinchen apart.
The two exchanged rings smoothly, and amidst cheers and enthusiastic applause from the crowd, Feng Jinchen took the initiative to kiss Wu Yaoyao's lips.
Wu Yaoyao responded passively.
It took Feng Jinchen a full three minutes before he reluctantly released his bride.
Everyone thought Feng Jinchen was head over heels in love with Wu Yaoyao, but Su Xi knew he was mostly just acting; he was truly flexible and adaptable.
Is money really that important?
It's amazing that she could turn that heartless scumbag into a devoted lover.
That's ridiculous.
Su Xi couldn't help but scoff, turning her eyes away, too lazy to look anymore.
As soon as she turned her head, a series of exclamations and hisses came from the other side.
In Su Xi's view, this was clearly Feng Jinchen or Wu Yaoyao who had done something shocking and eye-catching again, and Su Xi just felt disgusted.
Feng Jingnian glanced at it casually, then sat up straight immediately.
"Xixi, look..."
"I'm not interested, you can see."
Feng Jingnian indeed watched intently.
Su Xi bit her lip and remained silent. She picked up a piece of caviar and tossed it into the pond outside the window. Soon, arm-length koi carp swarmed around it, vying for it and creating ripples.
Su Xi's furrowed brows unconsciously relaxed.
The outside world seemed to have been muted.
In fact, the outside world has indeed quieted down; compared to the previous noisy scene, it's like a completely different world.
The dividing line between the two worlds was naturally the appearance of Mo Qian.
Mo Qian wore a custom-made black sequined gown, which seemed to sparkle like a galaxy as she walked.
She attracted everyone's attention the moment she appeared.
Even the relatives and friends of the Feng family who didn't know Mo Qian were unconsciously filled with respect and held their breath upon seeing the woman's extraordinary temperament and the aura of someone born into a position of power.
They all inquired with their relatives and friends from the Mo family around them. When they learned that it was Mo Qian, the head of the Mo Group and one of only two female CEOs among the four major financial families, their eyes immediately lit up as if they were looking at the dazzling sun in the sky.
If given a chance or even just a glance, they would be eager to lick the soles of her shoes.
When Feng Jingnian saw Mo Qian, he vaguely felt that she was somewhat familiar. It wasn't until the woman walked to the center of the stage, turned her face to face the crowd, that Feng Jingnian couldn't help but widen his eyes.
He actually caught a glimpse of Su Xi in Mo Qian's eyes and gestures.
He wanted Su Xi to see this strange thing, but Su Xi was clearly not interested.
Indeed, Su Mo looks almost exactly like Su Xi; they've already seen it. This female CEO only bears a slight resemblance, so it's nothing new.
However, seeing Su Xi intently feeding the fish, entertaining herself and looking very happy, he continued to look at the stage.
Upon seeing Mo Qian, with her temperament, aura, demeanor, and arrogance, Feng Jinchen knew without anyone introducing her that it was his future mother-in-law, and he was immediately overjoyed.
With Mo Qian attending his wedding, his status as a son-in-law in the Mo family's eyes will rise significantly, a level that will be vastly different from before.
When Wu Yaoyao saw that Mo Qian had actually come, her first reaction was to feel nervous.
After all, Mo Qian had never given her a kind look, and she knew very well that she was an imposter.
However, she quickly realized what was happening.
Mo Yang has taken care of everything for her; no one can easily get her hair, which means no one can use her and Mo Qian's DNA for testing.
Moreover, many members of the Mo family, especially the higher-ups, have been urging Mo Qian to undergo a paternity test, but she has refused.
Therefore, in Mo Qian's eyes, she was her daughter. After all, she was a piece of her own flesh and blood, and she still loved her.
Her eyes darted around, and Wu Yaoyao quickly went to greet her, sweetly calling out, "Mom."
Taking advantage of this woman's overflowing maternal love, she was determined to get something out of her.
After all, if we don't try to make money now, we might not be able to later.
This woman was clearly very shrewd; she didn't think she could hide her fake heiress identity for long.
Mo Qian responded indifferently, even sounding somewhat ill. She seemed to hum in response, but it was as if she didn't. She coldly avoided Wu Yaoyao's attempt to take her arm.
Wu Yaoyao wanted to continue rubbing against the woman, but the woman's profile was as cold as ice shards, and the oppressive aura of the superior made it hard for her to breathe. She dared not go any further.
She gave Feng Jinchen a look, signaling him to go up.
It's said that a mother-in-law's opinion of her son-in-law grows stronger with each look. Putting everything else aside, Feng Jinchen is undeniably handsome, and his social standing is also quite respectable.
His mother probably wouldn't refuse to give him a way out.
Feng Jinchen quickly and humbly greeted, "Mom, you've arrived."
The moment the words left his mouth, his pupils suddenly contracted.
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