Mr. CEO, Spoil me 100 Percent! - Chapter 700

Chapter 700: Who Is the Fake?

 

Humiliated by Ali, Tong Yan glared angrily at her. “And who the hell are you? I am the Tong family’s first heiress. I’m teaching this arrogant pretender to the throne a life lesson, so how dare you to interrupt me?”

Ali blurted out laughing. “This is so ironic, you have no clue who the real pretender is. Let me tell you, Xinghe…”

“Stop.” Xinghe raised her hand slightly to stop Ali from continuing. Ali didn’t know why Xinghe would stop her, but she clammed up obediently.

Tong Yan thought she finally had them cornered so she scoffed with derision. “Why did you stop? Don’t tell me you plan to say Xinghe is the biological daughter and I’m not? Don’t make me laugh, I might not bear the Shen name, but my mother is the Shen family’s real daughter and that makes me more qualified to be here than Xia Xinghe, the faker. So don’t show up here anymore because you don’t have the right to take away everything that belongs to me! I will never allow you to do that!”

“Are you done?” Xinghe asked calmly. She was not at all affected by Tong Yan’s slanderous words; she didn’t even deign to look the little girl in her eyes.

Tong Yan glared openly at Xinghe. “That’s right, I’m done! So get lost, the Shen family doesn’t welcome you. Grandpa, Grandma, and Auntie are all mine; they have nothing to do with you! So stop being so shameless to come and steal my family! They are not yours so get lost!”

Tong Yan thought she could shame Xinghe into leaving, but Xinghe’s eyes didn’t even acknowledge her existence. It was as if Xinghe was listening to a mad dog bark.

“If you’re done, then leave. Regardless of whether I am qualified to be a Shen or not, you are definitely not,” Xinghe said softly before striding into the door.

“What did you say‽” Tong Yan glared at her back. “Xia Xinghe, you b*tch, how dare you talk to me like this? Ying Ying, look at the way she treats me; she is the one who takes everything away from me. She has not only ruined my life but has also stolen everything away from me. It is because of her that Grandpa refuses to see me!”

Tong Yan started bawling from feeling wronged. She was sad…

Chui Ying who stood beside her quickly consoled her, “Little Yan, don’t be sad. Someone like her definitely doesn’t deserve to be your competition, don’t worry, I will help you this time.”

“Ying Ying, thank you! You are so good to me.” Tong Yan squeezed out a smile and hugged her friend.

Chui Ying smiled thinly and purposely spoke in a volume meant for Xinghe’s ears, “There’s no need to thank me, after all, we’re friends. It’s my responsibility to stand up for you. Come on, let’s go in. Just wait and see, I will definitely help you take your revenge.”

“Okay!” Tong Yan nodded excitedly and there was smugness in her eyes. Xia Xinghe, this time I will make you suffer! How dare you claim everything that belongs to me? I will make you return them to me with interest! Everything in the Shen family belongs to me; I will make you see that truth!

To fulfil her plan, Tong Yan dragged Chui Ying through the door anxiously. Of course, Ali and Xinghe had heard their conservation.

“Xinghe, that woman with Tong Yan doesn’t look like a simple character,” Ali reminded her softly.

Xinghe nodded slightly. “I know.”

Chapter 701: Deserving Faceslap

 

That woman could perhaps help Tong Yan take revenge on Xinghe or else Tong Yan wouldn’t be so smug. She had come prepared. Alas, no matter which reinforcement Tong Yan brought in, Xinghe’s relation to the Shen family couldn’t be shaken, and she would help Tong Yan understand why she had the right to be a part of the Shen family!

Ali couldn’t wait for the face-slapping to begin. If Tong Yan didn’t come to enrage them first, they probably would have left her be. Since she was asking for a good old-fashioned face slap, then they would have no choice but to oblige. Imagining Tong Yan’s face as she got face-slapped made Ali laugh aloud.

She even hoped that Tong Yan would act more arrogantly and smugly, because the face slap would only get harder and spicier!

It would be extremely satisfactory watching Tong Yan get face-slapped, it would be like scratching that hard to reach itch.

…

Xinghe and Tong Yan both entered the Shen family’s living room, nursing their own thoughts.

Noticing Elder Shen sitting on the couch, Tong Yan immediately pushed Xinghe out of the way and tried to suck up to him. “Grandpa, I came to visit you! How’s your health recently, where’s Grandma, is she home? I’ve missed both of you so much. Ying Ying also just came over to Hwa Xia on holiday, so I brought her with me.”

Tong Yan would never say something like this before. She was always such an unruly child even when she was facing her elders. However, she had changed and now knew how to suck up to others.

Elder Shen glanced at her uninterestedly and greeted Chui Ying with a thin smile. “Ying Ying, it has been so long, I cannot even remember the last time you came to Hwa Xia.”

Chui Ying smiled kindly in response. “It has been two long years since I came to Hwa Xia. It is going to be Little Yan’s birthday soon, so I purposely came to celebrate it with her and stopped by to pay you a visit while I’m here.”

“Good, good.” Elder Shen nodded.

Then, his eyes fell on Xinghe and his face broke into a surprised and kind smile. “Xinghe has also returned? Come and quickly sit down. How was your journey? I hope it wasn’t too difficult. How come you didn’t tell me you are returning? I would have sent someone to pick you up.”

“It’s okay, I left on a short notice after all,” Xinghe answered with a smile and her eyes couldn’t help but look kindly at Elder Shen. Previously, she didn’t feel such an obvious bond with him, but now that she knew the truth, she had a new appreciation of her newfound family. After all, this was her grandfather, her family and kin.

Xinghe didn’t have a family from the grandparent’s generation, suddenly she found herself sitting across from one, so she couldn’t help but felt blessed.

Elder Shen could sense the love and respect Xinghe was sending his way and he felt instantly better, he didn’t mind Tong Yan’s sudden arrival anymore.

“Why are you still standing? Maid, bring out the tea and biscuits. Also, start preparing dinner, remember to prepare the dishes that Xinghe likes to eat,” Elder Shen ordered the maid happily.

“Yes, sir.” The maid nodded and went away to prepare.

Elder Shen turned to Xinghe with a gentle and happy smile. “Xinghe, if you have any craving, please tell me, I will have them prepare it for you.”

“Okay.” Xinghe nodded with a smile. Her heart was filled with warmth. She smiled even broader at Elder Shen.

Tong Yan, who saw all of this happening before her eyes, was instantly filled with envy and resentment!

Chapter 702: Softhearted

 

Tong Yan sidled up to Elder Shen and opened her mouth to beg.

“Grandpa, we also want to stay for dinner.

“Grandpa, please don’t ignore me.

“Grandpa, I really miss you and I can’t stand to be away from you.”

It was so rare for Tong Yan to use the pity card.

Elder Shen looked at her and sighed. “Then stay if you really want to. Ying Ying, you should stay for dinner as well. By the way, how are your parents, and when did you arrive at Hwa Xia?”

Chui Ying sat down and replied, with a smile, “Grandfather Shen, I arrived yesterday. My parents and grandparents are doing fine, in fact, they asked me to send you their regards. How about Auntie Yu, how is she doing?”

“She’s doing well, we all are. Remember to send my regards to your parents and grandparents as well.”

“That’s good. In fact, we’ve heard about what happened to your family earlier; my grandparents felt saddened when they heard about it. You know Little Yan and I have been friends since we’re young, so I couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. Grandfather Shen, Little Yan is actually also an innocent victim in all of this and she really couldn’t bring herself to stay away from you.” Chui Ying put in good words for Tong Yan. She knew it would be able to sway Elder Shen’s opinion.

After all, Elder Shen was clear-sighted enough to realize he shouldn’t pin the older generation’s mistake on Tong Yan. Furthermore, Tong Yan practically grew under his gaze, so he was very partial towards her. If they managed to get Elder Shen to soften his attitude towards Tong Yan, then Tong Yan could continue to be a Shen.

Chui Ying dared to bring this up because she noticed the way Elder Shen treated Tong Yan. He was still soft-hearted toward the granddaughter that he raised.

As she expected, Elder Shen sighed. “None of us blamed her but there are many things you don’t understand that had happened. Let’s not talk about those sad things anymore. Actually, I’m impressed that you two stayed friends throughout the years.”

“Of course, since I’ve recognized her as my friend, then she will be my friend for life,” Chui Ying said with pride.

Tong Yan took the cue and raised her hand to say, “Grandpa, me too! I’ve recognized you as my grandpa and so you will always be my grandpa! The Shen family will always be my family; I am a Shen as long as I have a breath in me!”

Elder Shen was taken aback as if touched by Tong Yan’s proclamation. Chui Ying noted his response and quickly gave Tong Yan a signal.

Tong Yan understood and went forward to wrap around Elder Shen’s arm and started to weep. “Grandpa, I know I’ve been an unruly child, but I promise I will change from now on! Can you please not toss me out? I don’t want to lose any of you. I want you to be my grandpa forever!”

“Grandfather Shen, why don’t you take back Little Yan, she really has learnt her lesson and she really doesn’t want to part with any of you. Little Yan is your only granddaughter, even though there is no blood relation between both of you, she grew up before your very eyes. I’m sure you wouldn’t want to disown her because of mistake that is not her own, right?” Chui Ying continued.

Elder Shen was visibly touched. Chui Ying was right; Elder Shen did miss Tong Yan. After all, she was his only granddaughter, one who he had lavished all his affection on.

In fact, he didn’t have the heart to disown Shen Ru either.

However, keeping them around would only remind Elder Shen of everything the Lin family did. Therefore, at least for now, he wouldn’t be able to accept Shen Ru and Tong Yan back with open arms.

Chapter 703: Rivalry

 

However, his resolve was crumbling when they came to beg him like this. After all, decades of family memories couldn’t be removed just like that. Elder Shen was fair to the public, but he always had a soft spot when it came to his family.

Shen Ru and Tong Yan were not his blood kin, but he had been with them for decades, so it would be a lie to say he wasn’t attached to them in some ways. Furthermore, some time had passed since the incident. Combined with Tong Yan’s effort to endear to him, his heart softened even more.

Elder Shen knew deep down he couldn’t really cut them off from his life. He was willing to sacrifice his whole life for Tong Yan before when he allowed her to marry Lin Xuan, so it went without saying that he cared for her.

Elder Shen looked at Tong Yan and said, “Little Yan, if you really have learnt your lesson, then Grandpa doesn’t mind taking you back, but there is one thing you have to be clear about, I will never forgive the Lin family.”

Tong Yan felt joy surge up in her heart and immediately declared, “Grandpa, I have nothing to do with the Lin family! They are a bunch of evil people and they were never a part of Mom’s and my life, so I will never admit them as my kin. They deserve everything that they got so don’t worry, we will always be by your side, supporting you and not them!”

Tong Yan continued, “Mommy thinks so as well, in our hearts, you and the Shen family are our real family. We have cut all ties with the Lin family and will not pity them one bit. There is only regret that we were fooled by them before. If possible, Mommy and I would rather die than be associated with the Lin family! Grandpa, we only see the Shen family as family and no one else.”

Elder Shen was touched by her proclamation. He sighed in relief, knowing they had learned their lesson and made their position clear. The awkwardness in his heart was slowly released.

Elder Shen finally smiled at her and said, “It’s good that you two have seen the right way. To be honest, Grandpa doesn’t have the heart to leave you two out there alone, but certain things cannot revert to their original state no matter how hard we try.”

“No problem!” Tong Yan said with red-rimmed eyes, “Grandpa, I don’t mind how you treat us as long as you see us as family again. Just don’t treat us like strangers, it really hurts our hearts.”

“Grandfather Shen, you see, the Shen family is the most important thing in Little Yan’s heart…” Chui Ying helped.

Elder Shen was slowly swayed by their persuasion and his heart slowly opened to accept Tong Yan again. After all, it had been a twenty-year-long habit for him to pamper and spoil Tong Yan. The moment that first defense was breached, it was easy for Tong Yan to worm her way back to Elder Shen’s heart.

Tong Yan was overjoyed and kept engaging him in conversation to make sure that he didn’t have time for Xinghe. Even though Xinghe was neglected, she didn’t show any annoyance on her face, she just looked at this with a detached eye.

But, Ali was angered on her behalf!

Who was this Tong Yan to isolate Xinghe in front of Elder Shen? Looking at the way Elder Shen slowly warmed back up to Tong Yan, she had the urge to tell him Xinghe was his real granddaughter!

Tong Yan had no right to squeeze Xinghe out of the picture, but since Xinghe showed no response, Ali didn’t dare to do anything on her own. She could only satisfy herself with the knowledge of the truth.

Probably Ali’s dissatisfaction was too obvious that Elder Shen suddenly told Tong Yan, “I have something to discuss with Xinghe, so you keep yourself busy with Ying Ying for now.”

Chapter 704: Reacceptance

 

“Xinghe, can you follow Grandpa to the study?” Elder Shen requested kindly. Even though Xinghe was only his newly accepted granddaughter, he treated her as his own. Despite his reacceptance of Tong Yan, his attitude towards Xinghe hadn’t changed.

Xinghe nodded and she brought Ali along with her to the study.

Tong Yan watched them leave with an innocent smile on her face, not one trace of resentment was visible. However, the moment they turned the corner, her face changed.

Chui Ying patted her on the back of her palm and consoled, “Little Yan, don’t be impatient, this is a slow battle. Today is already a good start, Grandfather Shen has accepted you again. Remember to keep this going or else all our effort will be wasted.”

Tong Yan took in a deep breath and replied, “Ying Ying, don’t worry, I know what to do. I will act according to your plan because it is definitely working! I’ve come to find Grandpa so many times, but not once did he want to see me. Yet this time, he really did soften his attitude towards me. I will continue to suffer that b*tch and will not let our effort go to waste.”

Chui Ying smiled smugly. “Haven’t I told you my plan will work? Facing a calculative b*tch like this Xia Xinghe, you have to more patient than she is. The person that remains will be the winner, so from now on, your only homework is to be a good girl in front of Grandfather Shen and leave the rest to me.”

“Ying Ying, you’re the best! Without you, I wouldn’t know what to do…” Tong Yan grabbed Chui Ying’s hands with appreciation. Her heart was filled with conceit because she was right to find Chui Ying to come help her!

Chui Ying would help her chase Xia Xinghe away. The day she managed to kick Xinghe out the door and reclaim everything she owned was getting close and it made glee bubble up in her heart. She couldn’t wait for that day to come. However, she didn’t prepare for the fact that Xinghe was Elder Shen’s biological granddaughter…

Xinghe followed Elder Shen into the study. He first enquired about her journey at Country R before getting into the search.

Xinghe replied softly, “I’ve found some clues and I will reveal everything to you after I receive more confirmation.”

Elder Shen was beyond happy. “Really? What clues‽”

Xinghe shook her head. “I don’t want to bring your hope up for nothing, please believe in me for now.”

“Of course I will.” Elder Shen waved his hand and said, “I have full faith in your ability, but I still have to remind you, your safety is more important than the search. If the thing is too dangerous, don’t rush headfirst into it, you must come back to discuss it with us first.”

“I will.” Xinghe nodded before she raised her eyes to look at him. She couldn’t help herself but ask, “Grandfather, do you really plan to reaccept Shen Ru and Tong Yan?”

Elder Shen didn’t think Xinghe would be interested in such matters, so he was shocked when she asked such a question.

He looked at her and sighed. “It is impossible to mend bridges like nothing ever happened. However, no matter what, I can’t just pretend that they don’t exist, decades of relationships couldn’t be removed just like that. At least for now, I will still treat them as my family, but beyond that, I don’t think I will be able to.”

Actually, it was not that he didn’t want to, but he couldn’t because it would be so unfair to his estranged daughter and he would never forgive what the Lin family did to them.

Chapter 705: I Need Your Cooperation

 

His plan was to adopt Shen Ru, and this was his way of balancing both ends. He didn’t voice his plan out loud, but Xinghe understood it implicitly. This was the best he could do considering the situation. He didn’t have the heart to deny the suffering of either one of his daughters.

Xinghe nodded and said, “Grandfather, actually I’m curious about the identity of the other woman.”

“You mean Chui Ying?” Elder Shen frowned with surprise. After all, Xinghe didn’t give him the impression that she was a busybody. In fact, he believed she was the complete opposite of one.

However, Elder Shen still answered honestly, “She is from Country R’s Chui family. In fact, they are our Shen family’s savior. About ten years ago, I went to Country R to do some business and your stepmother went with me. However, she was unlucky enough to get kidnapped and was locked in a freezer when the kidnappers tried to leverage with us. She almost died in there. It was Chui Ying’s grandfather who used his influence to save her, if not for them, both of my daughters would have been lost. Therefore, our Shen family owes them a life. Unfortunately, that incident caused irreparable harm to Shen Yu’s body, causing her to become infertile.”

Xinghe raised her brow with interest. No wonder Chui Ying’s words carried such weight in the Shen family.

“Miss Chui is also from Country R?” She was intrigued by this detail.

Elder Shen nodded and said rather tactfully, “Indeed, the Chui family is one of the strongest and biggest family in Country R.”

Xinghe understood his meaning immediately. Country R’s president also happened to have the Chui surname…

Looks like this Chui Ying didn’t appear at Hwa Xia for no reason. However, this might be the opening Xinghe was looking for as well, her eyes glowed with brilliance and she suddenly told Elder Shen, “Grandfather, I need your cooperation with something.”

Elder Shen was taken aback. “Cooperation? What kind?”

Xinghe looked at him and promised firmly, “I can help you find your daughter, but I will need your full cooperation. Currently, I need you to cooperate with me, but I cannot tell you the details of the plan, so I need both your trust and your cooperation.”

“You can really find my daughter?” Elder Shen asked with hesitation.

“Yes.” Xinghe’s answer was succinct but there was a wealth of confidence behind it. Elder Shen chose to believe her, as if he had no other choice.

“Okay!” He nodded firmly and asked, “What kind of cooperation do you need from me?”

“Cut all ties with Shen Ru and Tong Yan,” Xinghe announced out the blue. Both Elder Shen and Ali widened their eyes in shock. What is Xinghe talking about‽

She wanted Elder Shen to cut Shen Ru and Tong Yan from his life? But why and how was that related to the search?

Elder Shen was curious about this as well. He asked, “This is the cooperation you need from me? But how is this related to the search for my daughter?”

“The relationship is deeper than you think but I cannot say anything for now. Don’t worry, I will tell you everything soon. For now, I need your full cooperation, but don’t worry, because this is only temporary, you can accept them back into the family whenever you want in the future,” Xinghe answered softly, her thoughts were completely unreadable.

However, it didn’t seem like it had anything to do with the intention to wrangle Elder Shen’s love away from Tong Yan. It really did sound like it has everything to do with the search, but how and why…

Chapter 706: Her or Tong Yan

 

Furthermore, Elder Shen had only just decided to accept Tong Yan, reneging on his words now would appear to be very cruel, wouldn’t it?

Elder Shen started to hesitate. Xinghe was quiet; she waited patiently for his answer. She didn’t force him because the decision laid with him. No matter his decision, she would honor it.

However, if he chose to side with Tong Yan then she would have to find another way to search for her mother. She wouldn’t even tell the Shen family the truth because it was no longer necessary. The Lin family had caused such suffering to her mother, she wouldn’t forgive them no matter what.

Tong Yan was part of the Lin family no matter how hard she denied it. Just as a mountain couldn’t host two tigers, there could only be one of them remaining. It was either Xinghe or Tong Yan. This might be unfair to the rest of the Shen family that didn’t know anything, but for Xinghe, if Elder Shen chose Tong Yan, it would seem like he chose the Lin family over the chance of finding his own daughter and Xinghe’s mother.

The atmosphere in the study went stale for quite some time before Elder Shen finally came to a decision. “Even though I still feel related to that pair of mother and daughter, they have dominated my love for several decades; that should be more than enough. My real daughter is still out there, her fate unknown, I cannot let her continue to suffer any longer. Therefore, I promise to cooperate with you.” Elder Shen sighed.

Xinghe raised her pair of shiny black eyes. “You sure?”

Elder Shen nodded firmly. “Yes, I am! I will cooperate fully with you, I will cut ties from them both. I’ve realized how naïve I was. I thought I could keep both, but now I really see that is not possible.”

If he did find his daughter, it was obvious that Shen Ru and Tong Yan were going to put her through a hard time. His daughter had already suffered through decades of agony, he couldn’t put her through more family drama. Even if Shen Ru and Tong Yan suddenly turned over a new leaf, his daughter would also feel awkward around them because they belonged to the family that did all those terrible things to her. Therefore, the only way to really treat his daughter well was to cut all ties with Shen Ru and Tong Yan or else it was only a disaster waiting to happen.

After confirming his thoughts, Xinghe’s eyes softened multiple degrees. “Okay, thank you for believing in me. I promise to fulfil my end of the bargain as soon as possible.”

Xinghe stood up and said, “Grandfather, I will come visit again soon, I will definitely stay for dinner next time.” She knew it was only going to make things worse if she stayed.

“Okay, come find me if you need anything.” Elder Shen didn’t press for her to stay because he had something that needed to be done, and it was to crush Tong Yan’s wishful thinking.

Xinghe nodded and led Ali out. When they passed the living room, their eyes met those of Tong Yan and Chui Ying.

Xinghe glanced lightly at them and left without saying any words.

Tong Yan suddenly stood up to gloat. “Xia Xinghe, you’re leaving already? Why don’t you stay for dinner? Didn’t my grandpa ask the help to prepare many delicious dishes for you, how can you disappoint him like that?”

“Why would she stay? To make a fool of herself? Little Yan, you’re the main character and she is not qualified enough to play the part of an extra,” Chui Ying also added snidely. Both of them thought Xinghe was leaving because she couldn’t stand being neglected. After all, with Tong Yan back in Elder Shen’s heart, Xinghe, this new stepdaughter, would naturally be kicked out of the way.

The arrogant Xia Xinghe would definitely not stay, that was what they thought.

Tong Yan couldn’t suppress the smug smile that threatened to appear on her face. Her eyes that looked at Xinghe were filled with derision.

Ali, who couldn’t stand the way they looked at Xinghe, scoffed with condescension, “It’s still too early to tell who the main character is! I advise you two to not be so arrogant or else the incoming face slaps will hurt so bad!”

Chapter 707: Tong Yan Was Face Slapped

 

“Just exactly who is getting so face-slapped that she doesn’t even have the face to stay anymore‽” Tong Yan retorted with arrogance.

Suddenly, Ali felt sorry for the girl. Tong Yan was no match for Xinghe, she knew nothing but to be arrogant. However, that was not going to save her from the disaster coming her way.

Imagining Tong Yan’s incoming face slap made Ali laugh. She really wanted to stay to witness the show.

“Let’s go.” However, Xinghe was not interested in her humiliation and left in a hurry.

Tong Yan purposely added, “Xia Xinghe, hopefully you’ve learned from this lesson and don’t overstay your welcome next time!”

Ali harrumphed coldly before running to catch up to Xinghe, she had lost all interest in dealing with this brainless girl as well. Tong Yan thought they were running away out of shame and she was bursting with happiness.

Right then, Elder Shen walked slowly out of his study. Tong Yan went to grab at his arm and said with a smile, “Grandpa, Xinghe left without even saying goodbye. Look at how rude she is, we wanted her to stay for dinner, but she didn’t even acknowledge us. But don’t worry, Ying Ying and I will accompany you. Grandpa, how about you let me stay overnight? I haven’t spent a night at home for a very long time.”

Tong Yan had already moved on to calling the Shen family her home.

However, Elder Shen shrugged her off and said, “I don’t need your company and don’t come here again. I was your grandfather in the past but that will only be in the past.”

Tong Yan was shocked. Even Chui Ying was surprised.

“Grandpa, what are you talking about…” Tong Yan asked with disbelief. Wasn’t everything going just fine, and he had already agreed to reaccept them, so what was happening now?

Elder Shen continued in a firm voice, “I said, don’t come here anymore in the future because I am no longer your grandfather. From this moment on, you and your mother have nothing to do with the Shen family anymore, so stop thinking about coming back!”

“Why‽” Tong Yan started to scream. “Grandpa, why are you doing this to me? I demand to know why!”

…

“What to do, I can’t stop laughing from envisioning the slaps landing on that Tong Yan’s face right now.” Ali started guffawing the moment she got in the car. The only regret was she couldn’t be there in person.

“Xinghe, why didn’t you tell Elder Shen the truth? That way, we would have been able to face slap that Tong Yan ourselves, and that would have made sure she didn’t have any chance of returning to the Shen family,” Ali suddenly asked.

Xinghe answered softly, “Because I know the Shen family won’t be able to distance themselves from Tong Yan and Shen Ru so easily.”

“What do you mean by that?” Ali was confused.

Xinghe looked at her and said, “I need the Shen family to see Tong Yan and Shen Ru’s ugly sides for themselves.”

“Huh?”

“They will find out that it is because of me that they were abandoned by the Shen family. Hatred will blind people’s hearts into making dumb decision and that is what I need from that mother and daughter pair.”

Ali got her plan roughly. “You mean, you want them to take revenge against you so that Elder Shen can see for himself their real personality?”

“That’s right. The Shen family cannot reserve a space for Shen Ru; Grandfather’s daughters can only be my aunt and mother!” A flash of viciousness appeared in the depths of Xinghe’s eyes.

Ali was taken aback. She said with disbelief, “I thought this was really part of the search for you mother. I had no idea you’re really prepping the place for her return.”

Chapter 708: I’m Creating an Opportunity for Myself

 

“But Xinghe, I’ve always thought you’re above these kinds of trivialities, I’m surprised you would fight for your territory with such vehemence!”

Xinghe questioned, “Do you think I shouldn’t have done it?”

“No, don’t get me wrong! I love it, you should definitely fight for things that belong to you! Xinghe, I love this side of you and I thought you would just ignore that Tong Yan. Who knew you already have her in your crosshairs? I’m impressed! You’ve even used the search for your mother as a leverage to pull off your plan; it’s rather sinister, but I love it!”

“To be fair, I didn’t technically lie to Grandfather,” Xinghe clarified. Ali was baffled.

“My demand for Grandfather to cut ties with Tong Yan and Shen Ru does relate to the search for my mother. This is a gamble to create an opportunity for myself, but it will depend on their reaction to see how this thing will unfold,” Xinghe explained calmly but it didn’t help clear Ali’s confusion much. However, she did get the gist of the plan.

Xinghe purposely had Elder Shen disown Shen Ru and Tong Yan to have them target Xinghe with their anger. According to Xinghe, this was a plan that killed two birds with one stone. It would not only allow Elder Shen to see Shen Ru and Tong Yan’s ugly side but also create the opportunity for Xinghe to advance the search for her mother.

But how? Ali couldn’t come up with an answer no matter how hard she racked her brain. She eventually resigned to let Xinghe handle all planning. She must have her reasons for making such a move. Ali’s role as her friend was only to support her with all her might!

Xinghe’s plan was soon put into motion. The moment they arrived at Hills Residence, Tong Yan’s call came.

Tong Yan’s screeching voice came from the other end as Xinghe picked up the phone.

“Xia Xinghe, you b*tch! What did you tell grandpa to make him treat us like this? Why did you frame me? What is your motive for doing this to me?”

Tong Yan’s voice was so loud on the phone that even Ali could hear her. Facing this maniac, Xinghe was completely unfazed; she merely moved the phone further away from her ear. On the other end of the line, Tong Yan was still venting and yelling her heart out.

Xinghe let her bark for a little while longer before saying coldly, “And I thought you would still have some brain in you, but it looks like you’re as brainless as they come.”

Tong Yan was startled by the sudden insult. “What did you say‽”

“What’s my intention? That’s easy, because I hate you, so let me ask you, why did you think I did what I did?” Xinghe said with a smirk before she ended the call.

Tong Yan felt the veins in her forehead popping from sheer anger.

“Xia Xinghe, how dare you, you b*tch‽” Alas, Xinghe had already hung up and she was only yelling into the abyss. The enraged Tong Yan threw the phone at the wall and climbed into Chui Ying’s arms to cry her heart out.

“Ying Ying, what should I do? That Xia Xinghe hates me, so she purposely made Grandpa treat us like this. I’ve wasted so much energy trying to get Grandpa to accept us again, but she has ruined everything! Ying Ying, that b*tch has ruined everything again, I’m left with nothing, what can I do…”

Chui Ying was angry on Tong Yan’s behalf.

“How can that Xia Xinghe do something like this? She is so venomous, worse than the world’s most poisonous viper! Who does she think she is when she is not even one tenth of your toenail‽ She has truly opened my eyes because I didn’t know such a vicious snake actually existed in the world before!”

Chapter 709: Fiance

 

“That’s right, she is too evil, she is just an outsider, so who gave her right to not be satisfied with me? This is between the Shen family and me, so what does she have to do with it? She is just a hateful b*tch, simply because Auntie took her as her stepdaughter, she assumed she can lay claim to everything in the Shen family!” Tong Yan complained with anger and sadness.

Chui Ying, a self-proclaimed good person, couldn’t suffer such a shameless person. Tong Yan was her best friend, so of course, she had to step in.

“Little Yan, don’t worry, I will help you take revenge on her. I will help you reclaim everything and make sure she loses everything!” Chui Ying promised with confidence and Tong Yan stopped crying.

“Ying Ying, thank you, you’re really the best!”

Chui Ying said rather smugly, “Of course, furthermore, only I can help you, so if I don’t come to your rescue, who will?”

“Ying Ying, you’re the best, the greatest in the world!” Tong Yan started sucking up to her ‘friend’ again. Earlier when they were friends, they were on the same level, but now that Tong Yan had slipped on the social ladder, Chui Ying enjoyed lavishing charity on her once friend. Tong Yan, of course, knew about this as well, she played into Chui Ying’s ego simply to get her aid. In fact, Tong Yan was internally pleased because she still had her ‘friend’ wrapped around her finger.

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After hanging up on Tong Yan, Xinghe started researching information on Chui Ying. Chui Ying came from Country R and probably was related to Country R’s president. Furthermore, she was related to Tong Yan, so Xinghe wanted to know whether she could make use of the woman as an opening to hit at the He Lan family.

After all, the reason the He Lan family could do so many things in Country R was because they were deeply involved in Country R’s politics, and in that case, they were probably related to their president. Even if there was no such relationship, Xinghe intended to use Chui Ying to get close to the most powerful person in Country R.

More allies meant a better chance at dealing with the He Lan family. In conclusion, Xinghe would not give up on any opportunity, if anything, she would help herself create an opportunity. That was why she purposely angered Tong Yan to see whether Chui Ying would come to the girl’s aid. If she got herself involved, then Xinghe would have a better chance at getting to her.

Xinghe had no idea how right she was. When she investigated Chui Ying, she found out so much valuable information.

Chui Ying was not only related to Country R’s president; the president was her uncle. Other than that, in Country R’s citizen registry database, it was clearly listed that Chui Ying was an engaged woman and her fiancé… was He Lan Qi!

When Xinghe saw this, even she was startled. Then she started to laugh at the absurdity of the situation. It was as if the plot devices were falling into place, Chui Ying was so conveniently He Lan Qi’s fiancé. It was hard to believe such a coincidence existed.

She only wanted to get to know more about Country R through Chui Ying, but she ended up with more than she bargained for. If she missed this opportunity, she probably would have hated herself, thankfully, her instincts had always been correct. And she always believed that there was no lack of opportunities in the world, only those that let opportunity slip through their fingers.

This opportunity was hers, and in that moment, Xinghe’s confidence to take down the He Lan family increased manyfold!