Chapter 17
The system continued in an excited tone: [Although Zheng Sisi has a wealthy father, she has always kept a low profile since she was a child. She never flaunts her wealth in front of her classmates. Even when she rides to school in a luxury car, she always gets out and walks when she's one block away from the school. This habit continued into college.]
[But, as fate would have it, many things are like this. On the first day of college, Zheng Sisi got out of the car and walked as usual. Coincidentally, the scumbag saw her and became very interested in her.]
By then, the scumbag had already achieved a certain level of fame, and his paintings had been recognized by professional instructors. However, critical acclaim wasn't enough to attract high-stakes viewers, and he couldn't command high prices because his work was too niche. Furthermore, his parents had invested their retirement savings in supporting his artistic career, and with no return on their money, they began to worry and indirectly urged him to give up. This finally touched a nerve, and he vowed to carve out a path on his own.
[So, he set his sights on the daughter of a wealthy man and wanted to sell himself to her and live off her?]
[Tsk, how can you sell yourself out when you're dedicating yourself to art? How ignorant!]
Xu Yinyin: “…”
[My guess is, the scumbag wants to be a gigolo, but doesn't want to lower himself to actively pursue her, so he came up with the idea of hyping up his persona to raise his own status so that Zheng Sisi would pursue him?]
[Yeah, that's right. To achieve this, he even borrowed money from loan sharks to hire a stylist to teach him how to dress and put on makeup, and hired a professional photographer to capture the moment, trying his best to create an artistic and talented persona.]
He also hired a professional online influencer to post street photos of passersby on campus networks and popular short video websites, constantly increasing discussion and exposure. Once the infatuated girls at school began to admire and discuss him, and a long line of suitors formed, he began to create chance encounters with Zheng Sisi.
You know, the men of the same social class as the daughters of wealthy families are either overbearing, unfeeling bosses or frivolous playboys. It's the scumbags, with their inherent strength, talents, good reputation, and countless admirers, who are the most likely to ensnare them. Zheng Sisi had indeed developed an interest in him amidst the heated discussions.
[At this time, the scumbag doesn't need to do anything. He just needs to give Zheng Sisi a look that lingers a little longer than others, or say a few more words than others, and Zheng Sisi will become the object of envy and jealousy of all the girls in the school.]
[And behind this envy, jealousy, and hatred, wasn't it the catalyst that fueled Zheng Sisi's sense of accomplishment? She was the daughter of a wealthy family, a born, proud princess. Countless men could become her courtiers, but none could compare to the satisfaction of being loved solely by the unattainable, exiled immortal.]
[Tsk tsk tsk, what a cheesy plot, but it does fit the princess's character quite well.]
[At this point, the fish has already taken the bait, and now all we have to do is wait for it to fall into the trap.]
[Oh my god, what a well-planned drama! If I'm not mistaken, this scumbag is going to play hard to get next, right?]
[That's right! He's my gossip buddy, and he always guesses right. The scumbag is reluctant to accept Zheng Sisi's pursuit, and from time to time he even uses his family's poverty to say that he is not worthy of her. He uses retreat as an advance to hint at what Zheng Sisi needs, and guide her to help.]
Zheng Sisi lived up to expectations. With his keen business sense, he quickly came up with a solution. He leveraged his father's connections to get his work exhibited, raising awareness. He also used charity auctions to build his reputation as a compassionate painter, which quickly earned him fame.
[Let me take another guess. Zheng Sisi helped so much, but instead of being grateful, the scumbag must have blamed her for taking the initiative and disrespecting him, right?]
Yes, yes, yes. He despised Zheng Sisi's vulgar hype and accused her of tainting his art with the stench of money, which was the greatest humiliation to him.
[Oh my god, the rich sister is so nice, how can he have the nerve to say such shameless things! My fists are hard!]
All the female onlookers present clenched their hands silently, wishing they could punch the scumbag. What kind of irrecyclable garbage is this!
Even the male onlookers were disgusted by his ignorance and lamented why they could never meet such a rich woman. Tsk!
Everyone couldn't help but look at Zheng Sisi, who had long lost her momentum, with both heartache and sympathy in their eyes.
If it were in the past, Zheng Sisi would have felt very humiliated, but after experiencing five years of torture from Gu Xiao, the sympathy of everyone became a comfort to her, and it also made her hate her father's cruelty to her even more.
Even strangers feel distressed, but his father only knows how to ask her to be patient. How sad!
Because of the scumbag's scapegoating, Zheng Sisi began to reflect on her own behavior. After sincerely admitting her mistake, she never dared to meddle in other people's affairs again.
[Wait, doesn't this go against the original intention of the scumbag? He doesn't want to be a gigolo anymore?]
How could it be possible? This scumbag is very clever. He used his drunkenness to spit on his own nobleness, calling himself useless and unworthy of the kind and beautiful Zheng Sisi. He then apologized to her in disguise, moving her to tears. But when he sobered up, he returned to his indifference as if he had lost his memory.
[Fuck, he's too scheming! Don't tell me that Zheng Sisi fell for him again after seeing the exiled immortal admit his mistake. And out of consideration for his feelings, she only dared to help him secretly from then on. That's why she didn't dare to leave her name behind when doing good deeds?]
[Yeah, and the consequence of doing this is that habit becomes second nature. Zheng Sisi began to tolerate his unreasonable behavior without any bottom line, and even took the trouble to clean up after him. These concessions directly fostered the arrogance of the scumbag, which is why he gave money and helped the mistress raise the child.]
[No, this isn't just about being a saint, this is about being a masochist!]
[She actually didn't want to. She wanted to divorce several times, but was stopped by Mr. Zheng every time. Because she and the scumbag didn't sign a prenuptial agreement when they married, she would have to get half of his property if they divorced.]
[Well, no need to guess. She must have been afraid that the jerk would be angry about her being guarded by a rich man, which would hurt her self-esteem. So she didn't do a notarization of her property or sign a prenuptial agreement.]
[Just kidding, this scumbag went through so much trouble to get himself into a wealthy family, how could he possibly leave empty-handed?]
[But doesn't this scumbag have an illegitimate child? This is irrefutable evidence of infidelity. The offending party must leave the house with nothing!]
Xu Yinyin retorted eagerly, the onlookers nodded silently in their hearts, while Zheng Sisi lowered her eyes and smiled bitterly with a look of pain on her face.
"No, Mr. Zheng won't allow a divorce because it would affect his reputation. The Zheng family is known for its strict family traditions and would never allow their children to divorce. Furthermore, there was a scandal involving his son-in-law cheating on his wife and a mistress. So, Mr. Zheng destroyed all the evidence Zheng Sisi had collected and even placed her under house arrest when she was at her most violent!"
As soon as the system said this, all the onlookers in the audience sighed silently: It’s better not to be the daughter of a wealthy family who feels so frustrated like this!
[What kind of weird dad is this? Is there anyone who would cheat his daughter like this? ]
[Alas, many children of wealthy families are forced to do what they want. When Zheng Sisi first pursued the scumbag, the old man tried to stop her, fearing that he had ulterior motives. But he couldn't resist his daughter's insistence. So, when Zheng Sisi saw the scumbag's true face and felt regretful, the old man mocked her. She didn't listen to the old man's advice, and now she suffered the consequences.]
Ah, this...
[And to make her remember this mistake deeply, the old man ordered that the divorce be forbidden and sent a message to the divorce lawyers, saying that anyone who dared to take over would be banned.]
[This, this is too much! Even if the children are at fault, it's not unforgivable. Who hasn't been blinded when they were young and frivolous? Looking at it this way, Zheng Sisi looks quite pitiful. Ah, it's true that wealthy families have so many strange things going on!]
[Alas, after all, everything is for the family's dignity.] The system couldn't help but sigh.
The onlookers said that it was difficult to judge this, as it seemed that both sides were wrong, but neither side seemed to deserve such punishment.
Zheng Sisi smiled somewhat sadly, then swayed to her feet and was about to leave when she heard Xu Yinyin's inner voice again -
If I were Zheng Sisi, I wouldn't tolerate this any longer. This scumbag is taking advantage of the old man's refusal to grant her a divorce, disgusting her out of revenge, step by step trampling on her self-esteem, and eroding Zheng Sisi's love for him. This cruel and shameless trash should be dealt with as soon as possible to avoid being an eyesore.
Never challenge a scumbag's bottom line with your own self-cultivation, because they don't have it. Tolerance will only make them more arrogant. They won't sympathize with you, let alone feel guilty about you. On the contrary, they will magnify their self-righteous pride. They will eat your things and use your things, while at the same time complaining that you don't give them dignity and your submission is not pious enough. They are clearly trash, but they still use literary talent to cover up their dirty hearts. They are more disgusting than trash!
[Furthermore, Zheng Rui is the culprit behind Zheng Sisi's poor choice of husband and vision. As a parent, giving birth to a child but not educating them is the greatest sin, and raising a child but not caring for them is the greatest dereliction of duty. So, what right does he have to despise his daughter's poor vision? What right does he have to mock her? What right does he have to use his daughter as a tool to flatter himself? He doesn't even consider his daughter's feelings, so why should she consider his face?]
Life is short, so you must first learn to love yourself, reconcile with your past mistakes, free your soul from the self-imprisonment, and embrace the future anew. Only by stepping out can you have a tomorrow.
[Not just Zheng Sisi, but anyone who has been hurt in love should learn to forgive themselves and not be ashamed of their mistakes. Rather than persisting in their mistakes, cutting losses in time is the best option.]
Xu Yinyin's words were like a revelation to Zheng Sisi.
She has been putting herself in a difficult position all along. That was the case when she pursued Gu Xiao. After she got him, she discovered many bad habits in him, but she endured them.
When she discovered that his talent was just for show, she endured it.
When she came forward to pay for the prostitution, she still chose to endure it until the mistress came to her door with a pregnant belly and told her that she was about to give birth. At that moment, she finally couldn't bear it anymore.
She immediately filed for divorce, but the next day her father called her home and gave her a severe scolding.
Even if she put the evidence of Gu Xiao's extramarital affair in front of him and emphasized that Gu Xiao would leave the house with nothing and would not take a single needle or thread from the Zheng family, he still did not agree.
He even went so far as to burn all the evidence and ordered all divorce lawyers in the industry not to handle her divorce case or else they would be banned.
At that moment, she felt for the first time that her father was so strange. He was no longer the gentle and loving father who always responded to her requests in her childhood.
It is certainly important for a wealthy family to be respectable, and she has endured it again and again, but now she is not going to endure it anymore!
Xu Yinyin was right. Since life had been giving her suffering, she would respond with even greater suffering.
Who is thinking about her when she endures the pain alone to fulfill the dignity of others?
No one, no one ever thought about her!
The protective demon in the eyes of outsiders is just a way for her to cover up her own unbearable scars. She used to rely on her brother, but now she doesn't need it anymore. She wants to live for herself.
She took a deep breath, turned her head to look at Xu Yinyin, then turned around, raised her chin, straightened her chest and abdomen, and strode away.
[Hey, why is she leaving again? Wasn't she so furious just now that she wanted to tear me apart?]
Xu Yinyin was full of questions. She was just distracted and eating melon for a few minutes, so why did she leave?
[Who knows, a woman's heart is as deep as the sea.] A fair evaluation of the system.
Only the onlookers at the scene knew that the look Zheng Sisi gave Xu Yinyin was full of relief.
And the way she strode with her head held high clearly said - from today on I am no longer Zheng Sisi, but Zheng Niuhulu Sisi.
When everyone looked at Xu Yinyin again, their eyes were immediately filled with admiration and respect. Zheng Sisi's words, which were so enlightening, shocked everyone.
This innocent and pretty little girl in front of me, who is completely focused on eating melons, always speaks out many insightful opinions while criticizing others, and her sharp words can help the suffering melon owners to cheer up and expose the hidden evils. She is a ray of justice!
If she wasn't afraid of being exposed, Xue Weiwei really wanted to lead the applause, or even blow a whistle to cheer for the princess.
The princess is really amazing. Not only did she give the melon to the owner, she also pointed out the direction for the melon owner. This is definitely the right way in the world!
It seems that there will be news coming from the Zheng family soon. Once something happens to the Zheng family, it will definitely lead to changes in the senior management of Fengyi. Fengyi is indeed going to change.
At this moment, the group of people who had previously sneered at Xu Yinyin suddenly panicked and hurriedly stood up with their stainless steel plates. They all ran away with an expression as if they were facing a great enemy.
Xu Yinyin was also full, so she packed up her plate and prepared to leave.
As soon as she left, the onlookers were in an uproar and gathered together to discuss what might happen to the Zheng family and what Zheng Sisi's final decision would be.
As it was getting close to the end of the get off work day, Xu Yinyin finally had time to get up and stretch after finishing the tasks assigned by Sun Min.
The first thing she did was to go to the tea room, wanting to chat with Xue Weiwei and find something new to eat.
[Why did Secretary Sun ask me to watch business war movies? I don't think I can learn anything from them.]
[Who cares about her? You come to work to eat melons. Just do whatever you are told to do. Don’t worry about anything else.]
"Yeah, that's right. Anyway, I just promised Grandpa to come to the company and do the work assigned by Second Aunt. I didn't say I would do anything big. Only by disappointing him can I continue to live a useless life. But looking at it this way, it seems a bit shameless."
Xu Yinyin felt a little guilty.
[Tsk, how can you say that about yourself? Your non-competitive attitude is rare in any wealthy family. The wealthy would be so grateful to you that they wouldn't despise you for being shameless. Don't worry!]
[Yeah, okay.]
In the tea room, most of the company's onlookers had already gathered, eagerly waiting for the follow-up news about Zheng Sisi.
As soon as Xu Yinyin appeared, everyone cast their scorching glances at her.
Fortunately, the treatment in the cafeteria allowed her to quickly accept everyone's enthusiasm. After greeting them with a smile, she was surrounded by everyone and sat on the sofa in the rest area, occupying the C position.
In order to prevent the intention of eating melons from being too obvious, Xue Weiwei took the lead and talked about recent interesting stories, and the atmosphere soon became lively.
In addition, as it is close to the end of the get off work day, supervisors are the most relaxed. Generally, this kind of paid slack is the most refreshing, not to mention the princess giving melons from time to time. With the double stress-relieving buff, everyone feels that the fatigue of the day has disappeared.
[Umbro, Zheng Sisi's follow-up melon is here, wanna eat it? ]
Xu Yinyin secretly glanced at her colleagues around her. Seeing that they were chatting among themselves, she immediately urged them, "Of course we have to eat. Hurry up!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around pricked up their ears and picked up their tea to pretend to drink.
Zheng Sisi cut the scumbag's tendons and then turned herself in to the police. When questioned, she detailed the details of his extramarital affairs and the mistress who brought her illegitimate child to force her out of the marriage. It seemed she wasn't going to tolerate it any longer.
[See, what did I say? No normal person would tolerate this. Zheng Sisi finally came to her senses. It's not worth it to sacrifice the rest of her life for such a scumbag.]
The onlookers nodded silently in their hearts, expressing their agreement and looking regretful.
[Have you ever considered that she is also taking revenge on her father? After all, it is he who wants respectability, not her.]
So she ended her tragedy in the most jaw-dropping way possible, while also circumventing the old man's ban on divorce lawyers. "I've committed a crime, so you have to hire a lawyer for me, right? Now that I've already killed someone, does divorce become insignificant?"
[Yes, that’s the train of thought]
Xu Yinyin couldn't help but sigh, "Oh, how can I judge this? It feels like both sides are right, but it also seems like neither is right. But if this continues, I'm afraid the father and daughter will completely break up."
[It's a breakup, so what? As a father, I don't feel bad for my daughter anyway, so it doesn't matter whether she's there or not. And, with Zheng Sisi's actions, the strict family tradition that the old man painstakingly cultivated has collapsed. The old man must be furious.]
The more you advocate for something, the more you lack it. If Mr. Zheng's family traditions were truly strict, would he have fostered a pervert like Zheng Yuan? Would he have led Zheng Sisi to destroy herself to drag her husband down with her? Would he have a gigolo break into the house and bully his daughter? These sins are all caused by Mr. Zheng. He deserves his suffering!
[Yeah, you're right, the old man is responsible for his own mistakes! ]
If this gets out of hand, it will definitely affect Zheng Rui's position and reputation on the board of directors. Not only will the old man's family be ruined, but he'll also lose the power he's been clinging to. How tragic!
It's said that Zheng Yuan is now severing his ties with his father because of his sister's situation. He even held a press conference, publicly accusing him of cruelty and inhumanity, saying he personally forced his sister into murder. He said all the suffering in the Zheng family was caused by his father, and the topic went viral.
The onlookers subconsciously reached for their phones in their pockets, wanting to join in the fun, but they gritted their teeth and held back, determined not to disturb the princess, or else they would have nothing to eat.
[Wow, the old man will be sent to the ICU soon. The doctor has issued a critical illness notice. If nothing unexpected happens, Fengyi's internal situation will also change.]
The people in the queue who were just about to go in and pour coffee felt a chill down their spines. Isn't this the case of capturing the leader first? Once Zheng Rui fell, the three giants immediately fell apart.
After looking at each other in horror, they hurried away.
They were all busy going back to clear up all the evidence that might cause them to be dismissed by Xu Hongshan or charged with treason, and to behave themselves and start a new life.
[Haha, what was I saying? Grandpa is really awesome! He's already defeated one! The three-legged crow has become a two-legged chicken.]
[Hahaha, your description is so accurate, it really brings out the inner feelings.]
"Bang--" As countless shattering sounds were heard, Tang Wan's office was suddenly in a mess.
The computer screen showed the shocking scandal that had Zheng Rui's family on the hot search list.
#The charitable socialite cruelly cut her husband's tendons#
#Husband cheated on his wife, mistress brought child to force abdication, Zheng family tragedy shocked the world#
#Zheng Rui's son held a press conference and angrily denounced his father's ten crimes#
Looking at the heated discussions all over the internet and the negative news that couldn't be suppressed, Tang Wan was so angry that her head was pounding.
In just one day, Xu Yinyin was able to cause chaos in the company. It was really terrible.
There was a knock on the door, and Sun Min reported cautiously, "Mr. Tang, there's an expedited document."
"Come in!" Tang Wan said coldly, suppressing her anger.
As soon as Sun Min stepped into the office, he was pricked by the porcelain fragments on the floor on the sole of his shoe. He was so scared that he trembled all over. When he saw the mess in the room, he felt even more nervous.
After Tang Wan took the documents, she immediately squatted down to clean up the mess.
"Go out, the cleaning staff will take care of it."
"Yes, Mr. Tang." Sun Min left as if he had been pardoned.
As she walked, she was thankful that she could hear Xu Yinyin's thoughts and avoid the tragic fate of being used as cannon fodder in advance.
Xu Yinyin had just been here for one day when Zheng Rui's family encountered accidents one after another. This was all caused by her inner voice. It was hard not to think of the chairman's intention in sending her to the company.
She can eliminate those with bad intentions for the chairman without any effort.
As one of the most stubborn founding members, Zheng Rui has always been restless, especially during the old man's hospitalization, he and Guo Cheng kept making small moves.
Just when it seemed that this faction was about to surpass President Tang in strength, when Xu Yinyin arrived, she took Zheng Rui's head directly.
Zheng Rui may die from this illness, and his children will abandon him together. This will be a fatal blow to anyone.
It has to be said that Chairman Xu's move was fierce and swift, and Xu Yinyin's weapon was also a magic weapon that was always effective.
Now that Zheng Rui is out, then the next one will be Ms. Tang's turn. As her most capable assistant, if she becomes the scapegoat as Xu Yinyin said, she will be in trouble.
You must prepare early!
Guo Cheng was like an ant on a hot pan at this moment. He was the one most affected by Zheng Rui's downfall. Without the immortal old man as a cover, how could he freely buy shares from retail investors?
He took out his cell phone and made an appointment with Wu Youde and Zhao Xing.
An hour later, the three met at a resort twenty kilometers away from the city.
"Mr. Zheng suddenly had an accident. What should we do next?" Guo Cheng asked humbly and poured tea for the two of them attentively.
Wu Youde quickly raised his hand to cover his tea and said with a smile, "Manager Guo, there is no "us" here. You are you, and we are us."
Guo Cheng's smile froze, and he poured tea for Zhao Xing beside him. Zhao Xing picked up the cup and drank the rest. "I've already drunk all the tea. If you want to drink tea again, I'm afraid you'll have to find someone else to accompany you."
Guo Cheng's good temper, which he had been holding back, immediately disappeared. Since the other party had torn his face off, he would not pretend anymore.
He put down the teapot and snorted, "What? You're planning to demolish the bridge before you even cross the river?"
Wu Youde: "This river is deep and turbulent. No matter how much we build a bridge, it's useless. Who is Mr. Zheng? He followed the pioneers of entrepreneurship, but ended up stumbling and being wiped out. How can we cross the river without a leader?"
Zhao Xing: "Originally, we were evenly matched with Tang Wan, but after what happened to Old Zheng, I'm afraid it's more likely than not that we'll be in danger. Our strength has been more than halved. Moreover, Tang Wan has a son. Even if the old man doesn't like her anymore, she can still be honored by her son. We can't defeat him, unless--"
Zhao Xing looked at Guo Cheng with some trepidation, and the latter immediately guessed the rest of his words: "Unless I can also give birth to a son."
Wu Youde clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Although you are the son-in-law, Xu Yanwen is the old man's beloved youngest daughter. The grandson will definitely enjoy the same privileges as the biological grandson. We can discuss it then. Otherwise, it will be useless to say anything."
Guo Cheng laughed after hearing this. She was indeed an old fox who had planned everything out. Fortunately, he also wanted to have a child with Xu Yanwen to avoid her suspicion.
Having a child will lock this marriage down even more. Even if the old man dislikes me, he can't do anything about it.
Furthermore, having another child would create some crisis for the second wife's family, preventing Xu Yanrui from becoming arrogant.
"What's so difficult about having a baby? We just happen to be trying to conceive this month. Wait for my good news."
The two looked at each other, and Wu Youde said, "Then we'll just wait for good news."
"If everything goes well, our cooperation--" Guo Cheng asked tentatively.
"As long as I'm strong enough to compete with Logan, I can give it a try."
With Wu Youde's words, Guo Cheng immediately felt relieved.
After drinking a cup of tea, they left together.
Shen Ling, who had been waiting in the private room next door, was called in.
She sat directly in Guo Cheng's arms and played with his tie, asking delicately, "How did the talk go?"
Guo Cheng said in a teasing tone: "I never thought that one day I, Guo Cheng, would have to rely on having children to get to the top. It's really sad."
Shen Ling's expression changed, and she stood up from his arms: "They probably want you and Xu Yanwen to have a baby, right?"
"Hmm, luckily that's what I was thinking."
Shen Ling slapped his hand away unhappily and said coquettishly, "If you have a child with her, then what does our child mean? Do you want our child to be a bastard?"
"We haven't got it yet, have we?"
"Who said it's gone? He's already had it for three months."
"What?!" Guo Cheng stood up from his chair anxiously, loosened his tie, and calmed the anger in his heart.
Shen Ling was frightened by his reaction and timidly asked, "Ah Cheng, I--"
"Knock him out." Guo Cheng's voice was cold, and his eyes were like ice.
"No, I don't want it. You're going to divorce Xu Yanwen anyway, so why can't you keep him? The doctor said he's healthy. Let me show you his B-ultrasound."
As she spoke, she took the report from her bag. "He's really cute, a little ball, he--"
"Knock him out, don't make me say it a second time." Guo Cheng's voice became even colder.
Shen Ling looked up at him, tears welling up in her eyes, "Ah Cheng, he is our first child, can you bear to abort him?"
"What can I do if I can't bear it? This is a critical moment. I need Xu Yanwen and I to have a child. I need her child to stabilize the situation. If you give birth to a child and she finds out, all my planning over the years will be in vain. Not only will you go to jail for stealing secrets, but I will also be kicked out of the Xu family. By then, we will have nothing. How will we raise a child? Have you ever thought about this?"
"I--" Shen Ling felt a surge of fear when she thought of the secrets she had stolen, which were enough to send her to jail for life.
"Aling, please don't make things difficult for me. Just be obedient and abort the baby. I'll wait until I can trick Xu Yanwen into giving me the shares, and then I'll divorce her right away. We can have the baby then. It'll be so much better, okay?"
Shen Ling looked at him with tears in her eyes, her eyes full of reluctance.
Guo Cheng continued to coax him patiently, and finally convinced him to go to the hospital tomorrow.
"I'll help you contact the doctor. After the operation, you can rest in the hospital and don't have to worry about anything."
He took out his secondary card and handed it to her. "After you recover for a few days, go abroad with your friends and I'll approve your leave, okay?"
Shen Ling lowered her eyes and looked at Xu Yanwen and his name on the credit card, knowing that it was a joint account.
Guo Cheng gave her this card, which was also an indirect way of telling her that Xu Yanwen could not control him at all, which gave her peace of mind.
Since Xu Yanwen couldn't control it, could she--
She took the card obediently and said hesitantly, "Ah Cheng, you have to remember what I sacrificed for you. I hope you will keep your promise and don't let me down again, okay?"
"Don't worry, you're so good and treat me so well, how can I bear to let you down? I swear, this is the last time."
"Okay." Shen Ling hugged him obediently, her tearful eyes no longer showing the fragility she had just shown.
After dinner, Xu Hongtian went to his study to practice calligraphy. He had just finished writing the first half of the character "安" when the housekeeper Lin Yu knocked on the door with a document and asked for instructions: "Master, Zheng Rui sent a lawyer to deliver the share transfer documents."
Xu Hongtian picked up his brush and dipped it in ink again, then said, "Come in."
Lin Yu pushed the door open, placed the document on the desk, and watched the old man finish writing the remaining words "female" on the rice paper.
When the vigorous and neatly written word "An" appeared on the paper, the old man smiled knowingly, put the pen back into the pen holder, wiped his fingers slowly, and his eyes fell leisurely on the file bag, without any intention of reading it.
"What do you think? I told you that my granddaughter is the treasure of our family. She caught the biggest fish on the first day, which far exceeded my expectations." Xu Hongtian's eyes were filled with pride.
"Ms. Yinyin is indeed extremely intelligent, and her straightforward personality of not competing or fighting and speaking her mind is even more precious. I have to say that Young Master Yanwen is very lucky."
The housekeeper said this in a subtle way, which amused the old man. "The eldest son is indeed blessed. He is stupid and dull, but he gave birth to a daughter who is so smart and intelligent. It can be said that fools have good fortune."
"Oh, now that Zheng Rui is gone, the remaining people are no longer a threat. If I'm not mistaken, everyone in the company must be in a state of panic right now. Many people must be suffering from insomnia, right?"
"My son-in-law met with Wu Youde and Zhao Xing this afternoon."
"Without Zheng Rui as the backbone, the other two fence-sitters will no longer cooperate with him."
Lin Yu looked at the old man hesitantly, wanting to say something.
"Just say what you want to say, don't hesitate."
"My son-in-law's secretary, Shen Ling, seems to be three months pregnant."
Xu Hongtian's face darkened. "Is the child Guo Cheng's?"
Lin Yu nodded with difficulty. The old man picked up a blue and white porcelain ornament and smashed it to the ground in anger, "You bastard!"
"Master, please calm down. You are in good health now. Don't make yourself sick with anger."
Xu Hongtian tried hard to calm the anger in his chest and asked, "How did that bastard react?"
"Have her have the abortion with a firm attitude."
Xu Hongtian raised an eyebrow, as if a little surprised, and then heard Lin Yu continue: "It is said that the time is not right yet. We must give birth to Miss Yanwen first to stabilize the situation."
Xu Hongtian's eyes went dark and he almost fell down. Lin Yu hurried forward and helped him sit down on the chair.
Xu Hongtian sighed, "Why did I give birth to such a temperless daughter? How long will she endure this? Yinyin has already exposed the true face of that bastard. I don't believe she had no suspicions before. What on earth is she worried about?"
Lin Yu said, "Miss Yanwen has been well-behaved and sensible since she was a child. The only time she rebelled was probably for her son-in-law, the lover she pursued with all her courage and pride. If that man proves unworthy in the end, Miss Yanwen's pride and self-esteem will be destroyed. Facing such a blow, Miss Yanwen deserves careful consideration. Master, please give her some more time. I firmly believe that Miss Yanwen will make the best choice."
Xu Hongtian actually thought of this as well. Parents know their children's temperaments best, so he shouldn't push them too hard.
"Just as Yinyin said, that woman dared to deliberately leave traces when the bastard attended the family dinner. She must also have the courage to find Yanwen with the chips in her belly. I hope that by then, Yanwen can wake up and realize that some pain must be experienced by her personally."
Xu Hongtian's eyes suddenly darkened. "If she remains indifferent, then I don't mind helping her. Even if she ends up hating me, I will never let her fall into depravity again!"
"That shouldn't happen." Lin Yu soothed him gently, "The son-in-law dares to be so arrogant, relying only on Miss Yanwen's love. But love will fade away with repeated disappointment."
"I hope so."
Xu Hongshan gently stroked the photo on the desk. The little girl in the photo wore a crown and a white princess dress. She had curved eyebrows and tilted her head to lean on the young Xu Hongshan. The father and daughter looked at the camera with smiles brighter than the summer sun.
"Wenwen, don't let Dad down again, okay?"
Xu Hongshan muttered to himself, his sharp eyes, which had been trained from being in a high position for a long time, were now filled with tears and regret.
If he had stopped her more forcefully, would Yanwen have avoided suffering so much harm?
*
Xu Yanwen went to the hospital to get Guo Cheng's examination report at the agreed time, and her mood was up and down all the way.
After returning home that day, she called Dr. Xu and asked him to call her first as soon as he got the report, not Guo Cheng.
"Ms. Xu, you need to be mentally prepared. The report shows that your husband is born with azoospermia. Your chances of getting pregnant are close to zero."
Xu Yanwen felt cold all over, as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on her head, and she was shivering with cold.
She didn't even remember how she walked back to the car.
Guo Cheng actually has no sperm, which means they will never be able to have children in this life.
So, all her years of hard work, all the inspections and running around, at this moment, became a self-indulgent joke.
If Guo Cheng had agreed to get checked in the first year, she wouldn't have had to endure the torment of the next two years.
Every time she faced the examination of the cold machine, she felt extremely scared and helpless.
She was so afraid that it was her own problem. The repeated despair and anxiety, and the rekindled hope and expectations, were like straws on the camel's back, and she didn't know when they would crush her.
And now, the report clearly states that Guo Cheng is the culprit of infertility.
"Ha, ha ha ha--" Xu Yanwen laughed so hard that tears streamed down her face and her whole body was shaking.
Is this a revelation from God, asking her to let herself and Guo Cheng go?
Her hope of relying on children to improve the relationship between husband and wife was despicable and shameless.
Now God has directly deprived her of her right to be a mother and awakened her conscience in an almost cruel way.
Let’s get a divorce!
A voice echoed in her head, urging her to make a decision quickly.
But her eyes were blurred by tears, and she couldn't find Guo Cheng's name or remember his phone number.
She suddenly burst into tears, crying heart-wrenchingly and heartbroken.
She kept raising her hands to wipe away her tears, but the tears seemed to be deliberately against her and could not be stopped.
"Dongdong--"
Someone was knocking on the car window. Xu Yanwen thought her crying was disturbing others. Just as she was about to wipe away her tears and apologize, she turned around and saw a familiar figure.
Shen Ling was smiling and waving at her.
That’s right, my aunt is going to fight back. See you in the next chapter, muah.
Thanks to Senmobaozi for the irrigation, 啾咪030.
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