Chapter 567 - Attending to One Thing and Losing Sight of Another (1/2)
Wen Haowen stepped in to clarify all the negative news around Wen Xinya, thus allowing for the rumors about her to vanish. However, the scandalous news involving Wen Haowen were still ongoing.
Ning Shuqian felt as if a million daggers were piercing through her heart at the thought of her meticulous plan failing. She could not help but feel excruciating pain in her heart whenever she thought about the pathetic outcome.
With anger and resentment written all over her face, Ning Shuqian said, “That little bitch Wen Xinya must have something to do with the exposure of your Uncle Wen’s scandal. Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been such a coincidence. Your uncle’s scandal was exposed right after he gave the shareholders a treat.”
Whenever Ning Shuqian was reminded of Wen Haowen’s scandals and the photos of him flirting with the hostesses, she would be filled with resentment and wish that she could rip Wen Xinya into shreds.
At the same time, she also felt a strong sense of threat because Wen Haowen was the CEO of the Wen Corporation, young, wealthy and outstanding. She was uncertain if he could resist the temptation of the various women out there.
She instinctively touched her face, only to realize that it had become rough and coarse like a withered flower. Clearly, the long term administration of ovulation injections and consumption of ovulation pills, as well as the artificial insemination treatments, had taken their toll on her beauty. She was no longer as beautiful or youthful as before.
Ever since she faked her pregnancy, Wen Haowen had been abstaining from having intercourse with her. Being in his prime at forty, Wen Haowen could not take such abstinence. She thought to herself worriedly, What happens if he gives in to temptation and gets a mistress? Or worst still, ends up with an illegitimate son?
Ning Shuqian could not help but feel flustered and worried at the thought of the possibility.
Xia Ruya nodded and said, “She probably already knows that Uncle Wen was the one who exposed all her scandalous news to the media. That’s why she decided to harm Uncle Wen in such a ruthless manner. She left Uncle Wen with no choice but to clarify in public, for the sake of the Wen Corporation’s interests. He had to shoot himself in the foot in order to let this matter blow over.”
Xia Ruya could not put her emotions into words and felt as if there was a fireball in her heart that was burning brightly and causing her extreme discomfort. Yet, she could not get rid of the discomfort at all and had no choice but to bear with it while it eroded her body and caused her rationality to be blurred.
A look of resentment formed on Ning Shuqian’s face and she said, “I didn’t expect that little bitch Wen Xinya to be that impressive. We went through such painstaking means to hatch a plan and yet, she foiled it so easily.”
With eyes full of hatred, Xia Ruya said, “I didn’t expect her to be this impressive either. Even Uncle Wen is no match for Wen Xinya. She actually managed to manipulate him.”
That bitch Wen Xinya! Ever since she returned to the Wen Family home, I’ve been failing at everything I do and she’ll never fall for the tricks and schemes I devise. It’s as if nothing I do or say will make me better than her, regardless of hard I try. I just end up failing all the time.
A menacing and sinister look formed in Ning Shuqian’s eyes and she said, “Ruya, that bitch plotted against your Uncle Wen and I and she almost made your Uncle Wen… well, I just can’t take it lying down.”
Greatly taken aback, Xia Ruya hurriedly tried to comfort her. “Aunt Ning, I know you’re feeling extremely indignant but please don’t act rashly. There’s still a long way ahead of us and there are plenty of chances to deal with Wen Xinya.”
Ning Shuqian’s pregnancy was like a ticking time bomb that would explode as long as she wasn’t careful. When it did, even Xia Ruya would be implicated. Hence, Ning Shuqian could not act rashly. Most importantly, she had to resolve the issue about her pregnancy once Wen Xinya’s coming-of-age ceremony was over.
Xia Ruya’s words made Ning Shuqian turn pale and she said, “Are we just going to let her off this time and let her coming-of-age ceremony proceed smoothly? Are we supposed to do nothing and allow her to secure her footing in the Wen Family and the circle?”
The moment she was reminded of Old Mr. Wen meeting Lawyer Luo, she could not help but feel ill at ease. She was uncertain if Old Mr. Wen had altered his will or not.