Zhan Jingting said calmly, "So you called Zhan Xiuwen back. You know his ambition, but he doesn't have the support to come back. Actually, even if I hadn't stood up in front of others this time, you would have found a way to make him come back legitimately."
Ruan Wanyi was furious. She clutched her chest and glared at Elder Zhan with resentment!
"Jingting, everyone looks out for themselves, and I'm willing to admit my mistakes." Old Master Zhan seemed relieved. "Actually, it's better that you know, it saves me from sleepless nights. It's laughable, really. In my entire life, I've never done anything to betray the Zhan family, yet in my old age, I still feel I've let them down, and I've let you down..."
"Don't think you can get away with this by putting on a show of self-blame!" Ruan Wanyi said angrily. "If Jing Ting hadn't been prepared, my son and I might not be alive right now! Zhan Xiuwen is a venomous snake, and so are you!"
"I was even thinking about the small favors you did me in the past, and I wanted Jingting to help you get your family's money back. No wonder you refused. You and Zhan Xiuwen are business partners. He might take other people's money, but he wouldn't take yours, would he?"
"That's not how it is!" Old Master Zhan explained. "I only want my descendants to take the position of head of the Zhan family and take over the Zhan Group. I never intended to embezzle other people's money! I was unaware of this matter! Zhan Xiuwen said he would return my money to me, but I did not agree. I demanded that he return everyone's money and dissolve the Hezhong Alliance, but he simply wouldn't listen to me!"
Ruan Wanyi said, "We don't care about your dogfight with Zhan Xiuwen. What I care about now is the whereabouts of Jing Ting's other child. Where is he?"
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