Liu Zixi ultimately couldn't resist the temptation. As the man forcefully entered his life, providing him with material comforts and emotional solace, he succumbed. Rather than choosing a relationship that would be condemned by public opinion due to moral and ethical concerns, he turned to another man's arms after suffering injustice and grievance.
Nangong Chen no longer had any thoughts about Liu Zixi. After Xiang Wan left, he dreamed every night of a woman jumping off a windowsill. He couldn't see the woman's face clearly, but her eyes were familiar, filled with despair and determination. In the instant she leaped, he was terrified, wanting to grab her hand, but he couldn't reach it no matter what.
After waking up, Nangong Chen couldn't fall back asleep, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
After organizing the forensic report and the document she had previously hidden, Xiang Wan anonymously sent them to Aunt Li via express delivery. Nangong Chen was currently at the Nangong old mansion; if she were to send the documents there rashly, Nangong Xiong or Nangong Yu would likely find them within a day. Sending them to Aunt Li was the safest course of action at the moment.
After doing all that, Xiang Wan packed her bags and took the next available flight to visit Liu's parents.
This was Xiang Wan's entire plan: to win over Nangong Chen's heart, make Liu Zixi leave in a panic, arrange for Liu Zixi to meet someone famous in the newspapers in her previous life, investigate Nangong Chen's background, ignite the fuse for internal strife within the Nangong family, and then simply wait and watch the show unfold.
The reason that man was considered unusual was because the original owner had once seen his information in a newspaper. This man was gay and specialized in matchmaking for wealthy men with various fetishes, sourcing young men and women, especially handsome young men. His connections were extensive, allowing him to associate with several high-ranking officials and deal with domestic and international gangs. Those he set his sights on rarely escaped; those who did were handed over to powerful figures for their defilement and ultimately tortured to death. Liu Zixi would ultimately have to pay the price for her mistakes, although this was no longer something Xiang Wan could control.
The Nangong family's affairs have always been a major topic in the entertainment industry. Although Xiang Wan is not in the country, she can still learn about the latest news from the internet.
Nangong Chen, who had been temporarily relieved of his duties, suddenly demanded that Nangong Xiong divide the family property, supposedly because he was not Nangong Xiong's grandson, but his son. The news caused an uproar throughout the country.
Xiang Wan had long anticipated this outcome. The report didn't list the real names of the person conducting the test, nor the person being tested, but sending it along with the photos to Nangong Chen would certainly arouse his suspicion. He would find a way to have another test done—a paternity test between him and Nangong Jue.
From Nangong Chen's words, Xiang Wan knew that he harbored deep resentment towards his mother, even though he never said it. No matter how calm he appeared on the surface, the bond between mother and son was unbreakable. He witnessed his mother jump off a building when he was so young, a memory he could never forget!
Nangong Chen will investigate why his mother jumped to her death and why his nominal father was so promiscuous after marriage. When he receives the DNA test report again, it is exactly the same as the one Xiang Wan gave him. His DNA similarity to Nangong Jue is only 50%, meaning they might be biological brothers!
How ironic! The grandfather who had been so kind to him, Nangong Chen thought, might actually be his biological father! No matter how unbelievable it seemed, Nangong Chen would not give up on finding out the truth. He secretly had a paternity test done with Nangong Xiong, and the result was as he expected.
Nangong Chen took the forensic report to Nangong Xiong, hoping to learn the truth from him, but all he got in return was Nangong Xiong's angry roar: "Get out!"
Before marrying Nangong Jue, Milan had actually met Nangong Xiong and fallen deeply in love with him. The ancient saying goes that a life-saving debt should be repaid with marriage, a sentiment perfectly suited to Milan. Although Nangong Xiong was much older than her at the time, feelings given are never stopped by age.
Despite Nangong Xiong's repeated rejections, Milan, heartbroken, married Nangong Jue, hoping to be closer to him. On their wedding night, Milan did something she never dared to dream of: she drugged the wine offered to Nangong Xiong, getting him drunk. Milan spent their night with the one she loved.
After waking up, Nangong Jue discovered the truth and was devastated. From then on, he indulged in a life of debauchery and promiscuity. Nangong Xiong, on the other hand, deeply resented Milan and drove her to her death. Nangong Yu, then in the prime of his youth, had feelings for his sister-in-law and wanted to protect her, but he was unable to withstand Nangong Xiong's methods and left home in despair.
The Nangong Group's reputation in China was completely ruined. The scandalous affair between the father-in-law and daughter-in-law became common knowledge. Nangong Xiong fell seriously ill, and Nangong Jue also got involved in the power struggle.
Nangong Yu and Nangong Jue discussed something, and the two of them together drove Nangong Chen out. Later, it was said that he was desperate and was taken in by Liu Zixi. When the man who was keeping Liu Zixi found out, he tricked her into drugging Nangong Chen and giving him to a rich woman as a plaything. Liu Zixi was thus reduced to working as a prostitute.
It would be hard for Xiang Wan not to know all this. After taking over the Nangong Group, Nangong Yu found her for some reason and kept looking for her every few days. Whether she wanted to or not, he would tell her all about the recent situation of Nangong Chen and Liu Zixi, which annoyed Xiang Wan to no end.
"Nangong Yu, you're the president of a group, don't you have anything else to do?"
When Xiang Wan lost her temper again and tried to drive Nangong Yu away, Nangong Yu said the following words.
"Girl, don't be like this. I'm your benefactor. If it weren't for me, would you have been able to leave the Nangong family so quickly? Would you have been able to find out about the Nangong family so easily? Would you have let Nangong Chen and Liu Zixi end up like this today?"
"What do you mean? Could it be...?"
"I've been helping you all along! I keep my word!"
Xiang Wan then remembered what Nangong Yu had said to her when they were at the Nangong family: "Girl, Nangong Chen can give you the title of Madam Nangong, and so can I!"
When Nangong Yu said those words, it seemed like he was joking with Xiang Wan, and she didn't take them to heart. But now it seems that Nangong Yu might be serious.
"You're from the Nangong family. You know perfectly well that what I'm doing is detrimental to you, so why don't you stop me? Instead, you're helping me."
“A family like this is better off without.” Nangong Yu’s eyes were deep. “If you can’t protect the people you want to protect, and you can’t give them warmth, it’s better to destroy it and rebuild it.”
Nangong Yu's expression changed, and he said to Xiang Wan, seemingly joking but also serious, "How about we form a new Nangong family, have ten or eight children, and form a basketball team..."
"You're dreaming!"
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