Chapter 77: Using Beauty to Commit Violence
downstairs
Wen Tingyun and Zhai Jin sat on the sofa drinking tea, their eyes fixed on the living room.
She had seldom been to Repulse Bay before, but she remembered the appearance of the living room here very clearly. The simple cool colors and the cold black, white and gray made the already deserted house even more inhumane.
Now all I see are pink and tender items, such as strawberry bear dolls, couple water cups, beautiful flowers and green plants, etc., scattered everywhere in the living room, which are out of tune with the original decoration and appear messy.
Staring at these items, Wen Tingyun's mood changed subtly.
She originally thought that her son was lonely and that marrying a woman of equal status would help him gain some popularity and not have to work all day.
But now he is less cold-hearted, but the wife he married is completely off track.
Zhai Jin obviously did not miss the items in the living room that symbolized girls, and a hint of jealousy flashed across his eyes.
Ever since their last chance encounter in Japan, she had sent people to investigate Xu Xian's information, but they found that his conditions were no match for hers and he was completely unworthy of being on the public stage.
I don't know what tricks she used in private to make Brother Shi Bai willing to marry her.
Now she has returned to China because she wants to fight for it again. Otherwise, her previous study abroad to study business administration in order to follow in Brother Shi Bai's footsteps would have become a complete joke.
She originally thought that Brother Shi Bai liked girls of equal strength, so she worked hard to climb up step by step, and gradually reached her current position.
She was unwilling to let go easily and handed Brother Shi Bai over to someone else.
There was a huge gap between their social experience and family conditions, so they were destined not to be together.
She firmly believed that with her current personal charm, Brother Shi Bai would definitely notice her presence.
The elevator door made a sound, and the two of them looked towards the door. When they found that only Aunt Zhang was coming down the stairs, Wen Tingyun looked displeased.
"Where's Xu Xian?"
"Madam just woke up and will be coming downstairs soon. Please wait a moment." Aunt Zhang said.
"It's almost time for dinner, and you're still sleeping. It's true that you've started to enjoy yourself since you married my son." Wen Tingyun curled his lips in disdain.
She knew that women like Xu Xian, who had risen to prominence and become like phoenixes, would change their faces once their status stabilized, and now they were too lazy to even go to work.
She spent her son's money without hesitation.
For prejudiced people, they can find fault even if the other person just drinks a sip of water.
Seeing this, Zhai Jin's eyes flashed with pride. After returning to China, she immediately contacted Aunt Jiang and learned that she did not like Xu Xian, so she hurried to reconnect with her.
It was her idea to come to Repulse Bay today.
Thinking of this, Zhai Jin pretended to comfort her, "Aunt Jiang, what if Miss Xu is feeling unwell? Her work must be very hard, so a day off is inevitable."
She has always been well-educated, considerate and gentle, and she is sure that Aunt Jiang likes a daughter-in-law like her.
"You're still speaking for her. I think she's just lazy. Aren't you busier than her? I remember clearly that you insisted on going to class even when you were sick." Wen Tingyun couldn't help but compare Xu Xian and Zhai Jin.
In the past, she didn't think that Zhai Jin was worthy of her son. After all, the two families were no longer neighbors and rarely visited each other, and the two children had no interactions, so she didn't think about it in this way.
But now Xu Xian appears, and Zhai Jin has returned from abroad. She is gentle, intellectual, and graceful. After returning to China, she went directly to her father's company as a director to train her to take over the company.
He is much stronger than Xu Xian, who only knows how to curry favor with the rich and powerful.
Aunt Zhang stood by, frowning as she listened. After a moment's hesitation, she began to explain, "My wife has had some minor health issues these past two days and hasn't been feeling well, so she's resting at home. She didn't mean to skip work."
She had met her husband's mother before, a lady who spoke politely and elegantly.
But now it sounds a bit harsh.
She got along well with the lady, so she naturally knew her character and couldn't help but say a good word for her.
Wen Tingyun didn't even raise her eyebrows when she heard that. She didn't care at all whether Xu Xian was really unwell or not. He just simply didn't like her and was deliberately finding fault with her.
She took a sip of tea slowly, and the elevator door opened automatically again.
Xu Xian stepped out of the elevator wearing a cotton and linen home suit, with no expression on her unmade-up face.
She changed into her pajamas during her lunch break and took off her makeup. They came unexpectedly and she had no time to put on makeup again.
Fortunately, the kiss marks on her body had faded a lot and were almost not noticeable. She simply put on a white cotton and linen long skirt and a brown sweater and went downstairs.
Seeing them all staring at her, Xu Xian walked over calmly and sat down on the sofa beside them.
Aunt Zhang politely brought her a glass of warm boiled water, which was her habit after waking up, and Jiang Shibai had specifically instructed Aunt Zhang to do so.
Xu Xian didn't speak immediately. He took a sip slowly, ignoring the two people sitting on the sofa as air.
She didn't think it was a good thing for Wen Tingyun to bring Zhai Jin to Repulse Bay.
If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move.
The living room was unusually quiet, with only the sound of Xu Xian drinking water. The sound was not loud, but it was extremely clear.
Zhai Jin carefully looked at Xu Xian from head to toe. The woman in front of him was even more beautiful than the last time they met. Her oval face was flawless and without any makeup, her facial features were delicate, and her every move was full of charm. A natural laziness came over him.
It can easily attract attention without any effort.
A word involuntarily emerged in her mind - using beauty to commit crimes.
Her gaze shifted slightly, and the red kiss mark on the side of her neck stung her eyes. The traces of love on her fair shoulders and neck were too obvious to be ignored.
Wen Tingyun, always impatient, spoke expressionlessly, "Some people just like to get something for nothing. They lie around at home all day, and then, once they get promoted, their true colors start to show. Unlike us, Jinjin, who is balancing her studies and career."
She has not changed her opinion of Xu Xian to this day, and still thinks that she is using tricks and schemes to coax her son into marrying her.
Now that she thinks she has secured her position as Mrs. Jiang, she has stopped working and has been sucking blood all day long.
Their Jiang family is powerful and financially well-off, and they don't need Xu Xian's salary, but she just can't stand it.
Xu Xian didn't have the habit of identifying himself with others, and his expression was indifferent, as if he didn't hear Wen Tingyun's indirect criticism.
A punch hit the cotton, and Wen Tingyun was furious and his face turned slightly blue.
After observing how they interacted, Zhai Jin confirmed that they really had a conflict between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, so she immediately interrupted and spoke from Wen Tingyun's perspective in every word.
"Miss Xu, Aunt Jiang is talking to you! Wouldn't it be rude not to respond?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xian glanced at her indifferently, his eyes seemed to be able to see through her thoughts. Zhai Jin subconsciously avoided her gaze, her heart beating like thunder.
She had never told anyone that she liked Brother Shi Bai, not even Aunt Jiang knew. Now Brother Shi Bai was married and a well-known figure.
She couldn't possibly destroy their marriage so blatantly, so naturally, she couldn't let anyone discover her little trick.
Seeing this, Xu Xian silently curved his eyes and stopped looking at her.
When in Japan, a woman's sixth sense told her that Zhai Jin liked Jiang Shibai.
It’s no big deal. She won’t forbid other women from liking Jiang Shibai just because he is her legal husband.
She has no right and no interest.
But she must not like anyone destroying her marriage.
Thinking of this, Xu Xian tilted his head and asked innocently, "Are you talking about me, Auntie?"
"Besides you, is there anyone else here?" Wen Tingyun's chest heaved, and he felt powerless for the first time.
Xu Xian shrugged and said in a gentle voice, "Oh! I thought you were talking to Miss Zhai!"
Without waiting for the two to reply, she continued, "I don't really want to rest, but there's nothing I can do. Shi Bai spoils me and insists on keeping me at home. I don't want to, so he coaxes me."
"Oh! I actually really want to go to work and make a career!"
She acted like a spoiled little woman.
Since Wen Tingyun doesn't like her, no matter what image she has, she can't change the prejudice, so there is no need to please him.
Nature is about having fun however you want.
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