Mr. CEO, Spoil me 100 Percent! - Chapter 710

Chapter 710: Five Seconds…

 

If she couldn’t even make use of such a good opportunity, then she didn’t deserve to go beyond that. Therefore, it was time to launch an offensive. With a plan in place, Xinghe picked up her phone to call Mubai.

She couldn’t wait to reveal all of this to him and discuss the details of the plan. Earlier, Xinghe had to take on the world on her own, she didn’t want to, nor could she, rely on anyone, but things were different now, she at least had Mubai to aid her. He was someone who knew her well and could cooperate with her the best.

The call was picked up after two rings. Mubai’s joyous voice came from the other end. “This is such a coincidence because I was just about to call you.”

For some reason, Xinghe felt merry hearing that, perhaps great minds do think alike…

“What are you doing at the moment?” Xinghe queried with a smile.

“Nothing serious, going to meet someone very important,” Mubai replied with a hint of a smile in his voice. “What about you, what are you doing?”

“Nothing important too, but I just came up with some valuable information. Who is this important person you’re meeting, am I disturbing you? If you’re too busy, I can call back later.”

“It will be rather busy, but I can always make time for you, so tell me whatever you wish to, my time is yours,” Mubai said easily.

Xinghe didn’t want to take up his time, “We can talk about this later, go finish your work first.”

She knew he had more responsibility than just pandering to her, so she wouldn’t demand that he focus his time on her fully. She wasn’t a possessive lover. For her, a relationship was a give-and-take, only by respecting each other’s privacy and responsibility could the relationship be balanced and have the space to grow. This was how Mubai treated Xinghe as well, he would never intervene in her business unless she asked for it or when the situation desperately called for it.

Mubai chuckled. “But the person I’m meeting is related to you. Are you home? Why don’t you open your window, there might be a surprise?”

Xinghe was startled and took anticipatory yet cautious steps towards the window. She pulled open the curtain and saw Mubai standing down there on the front lawn. Their eyes met and Mubai’s face split into a broad smile as he waved at her.

Xinghe asked with surprise, “Why are you here?”

“Didn’t I tell you I was meeting someone important? Give me five seconds…” Mubai said as he rushed into the mansion. Xinghe suddenly felt a rush of adrenaline surging through her blood. She went to open the door when it was pushed open from the outside. Mubai’s impressive physical body framed the door and his soulful eyes stared into hers, however, there was a whiff of danger in the way he stared at her as well, like a predator looking on to his prey.

Xinghe’s brain cried with alarm when he leaned in and pulled her into a deep hug!

His hands massaged the back of her neck to prevent her from moving away, and the next moment, she could feel him breathing directly into her mouth. She felt saturated by his manly presence.

Mubai was kissing her deeply. She was shocked by the sudden kiss and grabbed at his clothes out of shock but she slowly relaxed. However, her heart was racing, and her brain was fogging up like a car window during cold weather…

Mubai kissed her without reservation, and Xinghe had lost her ability to think. She was like a willing putty in his arms.

Chapter 711: Gobble Her Up

 

Later, she even linked her hands around the back of his neck, her way of responding back to him. Mubai’s kiss got even deeper after she reciprocated…

This was probably what it felt like when they said the world was spinning. Besieged by her man, Xinghe felt her mind giving in to him. After what seemed like forever, the man finally parted unwillingly and put her down. Xinghe was still catching her breath.

They looked at each other and there was a deep communication of love and desire between them. In fact, Mubai’s eyes were so scary, it felt like he was going to gobble her up.

However, he suppressed it!

It was still not the time, he hadn’t officially proposed to her yet, so he was going to wait. However, he couldn’t help biting her earlobe and whispered wickedly, “That’s just a taste of the fun we’re going to have on our wedding night.”

That made Xinghe shiver and she pushed him lightly away in a flustered manner. She didn’t dare to meet his eyes when she said, “Why did you come so suddenly and not inform me first?”

Mubai saw the blush on her face and knew she was being shy. He grabbed her proprietarily and said with a smile, “I wanted to make it a surprise. Are you happy to see me?”

Xinghe looked at him but didn’t answer, the romantic words just couldn’t tumble out of her mouth as easy as Mubai. Normally, she could still say something through the phone, but she couldn’t bring herself to do it face to face.

Mubai didn’t force her and continued in a low growl, “I’m happy because this feels like a reunion after years of being apart.”

He couldn’t wait to come find her when he knew she had landed. They were only away from each other for a week, but to him, it felt like seven years instead of seven days. Actually, Xinghe missed him as well…

“It’s just right that you came, I want to discuss something with you,” Xinghe said officially. “I stumbled upon some secrets.”

“What is it?” Mubai also turned serious and prepared to listen.

Xinghe stared at him and said, “Tong Yan has a good friend by the name of Chui Ying, she is Country R’s president’s niece. The Chui family once saved Madam President’s life, so they owe them big time. Now Tong Yan has brought Chui Ying to come help her to return to the Shen family, but their plan has been ruined by me…”

“They deserved it. Don’t worry, no matter how powerful that woman’s background is, I will protect you.” Mubai thought she was afraid of the repercussion.

Xinghe couldn’t help but laugh. “You thought I was worried? That’s not what I want to talk to you about, I meant to tell you, Chui Ying is He Lan Qi’s fiancé.”

Mubai was taken aback. “How did you find out?”

“I hacked into Country R’s national registry database,” Xinghe said easily, but it was shocking to Mubai. It was not easy for anyone to hack into a country’s database, so how come it sounded like a walk in the park for Xinghe?

This was the proof of her capability, the one thing that put her above every other force.

“But this news is not known to the public.” Mubai frowned with curiosity.

Xinghe nodded. “Indeed, this is treated as a family secret, so much so that I suspect only a select few know about their engagement.”

“There must be some hidden trades between the He Lan family and Chui family,” Mubai suggested.

“I also didn’t expect that they would be so powerful, so it will be extra difficult to deal with them.”

Chapter 712: I Must Make Use of Her

 

“Even if we expose them, they will have a way to clear their name,” Xinghe observed.

Mubai smiled knowingly and scoffed. “Not only that, I believe the Chui family is controlled by the He Lan family as well.”

“Why would you say that?” Xinghe queried.

Mubai explained, “The current president for Country R has only been in his post for two years, but theoretically speaking, he shouldn’t even have been there. Country R has two major parties, conservatives versus democrats. The conservative party has been slowly declining since the majority of the citizens leaned towards the democratic ideals, but during the preliminaries two years ago, the conservatives suddenly had a resurgence due to the support from all the major corporations. Even the media was giving them massive and positive coverage. They also had a secret donor that helped the Chui family seize the presidency. Now that you’ve laid everything out, there is a reason behind the president’s win and that secret donor is possibly the He Lan family.”

Xinghe understood everything immediately. “The He Lan family is pulling the strings behind the scene and even the president is actually their puppet?”

“There is such a possibility.”

Xinghe’s gaze sharpened. “Looks like we have a lot more enemies to deal with this time.”

They couldn’t leave the Chui family be or else they would have problem when they came up against the He Lan family. However, the Chui family was also going to be the He Lan family’s fatal flaw.

Xinghe smirked. “This Chui Ying has to consider herself unlucky because I have to make use of her.”

Mubai saw through her plan. He smirked in kind. “She deserves it for sticking her hands into Tong Yan’s business. All’s fair in love and war.”

Xinghe didn’t reveal her plan in detail but Mubai seemed to have understood everything. He did know her very well.

He was right, if Chui Ying didn’t openly direct her ire at Xinghe, Xinghe probably would have left her be, but she was ultimately just a stepping stone for Xinghe to take down the He Lan family.

Of course, to what degree she was going to make use of Chui Ying depended fully on Chui Ying. If she chose to come after Xinghe with malicious intent, Xinghe wouldn’t mind responding in kind. After all, Xinghe was no saint, she would spare no prisoners!

“Have you figured out the plan?” Mubai asked.

Xinghe shook her head. “Not yet, I have to wait for their next course of action first. Tong Yan probably will not disappoint me, hopefully this Chui Ying doesn’t as well.”

She prayed that they came at her hard or else she would be deeply disappointed. Mubai had long since noticed this unique quirk about Xinghe, she was never afraid of her enemies’ retribution, if anything, she savored them.

He smiled helplessly and asked, “Have you told Elder Shen the truth?”

“No, it’s not yet time.”

“Okay, I believe in your judgement.” Mubai then pulled her in for another hug. “Do you need my help?”

Xinghe softened her tone in reply. “Thank you but it’s not necessary, these are small issues. I can handle them myself, you can focus on your own business. If I need your help, I will come to you.”

“Okay.” Mubai didn’t challenge her but chose to respect her decision. “Then I will come back later.”

“See you then.” Xinghe nodded. Even though she was sad that he was leaving, she understood he had his own schedule to follow.

To her surprise, Mubai suddenly nibbled on her ear lobe with some dissatisfaction.

Chapter 713: Kiss Him Actively

 

“You care about me that little?” He complained like a child, “Didn’t you even want to ask me to stay?”

Xinghe’s body shivered once more as he bit on her earlobe again. She glared at him and warned, “Don’t bite my ear again.”

If this became his habit, it would be very troublesome for her.

“Okay.” Mubai raised his hands in mock surrender before leaning in for a kiss. “I’ll stop that but do this instead, is that okay?”

Xinghe was speechless.

“You really don’t want me to stay?” Mubai grumbled with dissatisfaction. He knew he had to go but he still demanded to hear her say that she wanted him to stay a little while longer. This was how lovers should act, at least to him anyway.

Xinghe saw through his ploy and said with good humor, “If you want to stay, then you can stay. What difference does it make if I say those words or not?”

“It matters very much to me.” Mubai stared deeply into her eyes. “I wish to hear you ask me to stay because you don’t want to part with me.”

Xinghe didn’t say anything. She studied his features for one second or two before suddenly leaning in to kiss him on his lips. Mubai widened his eyes in shock, he didn’t expect… her to kiss him voluntarily!

Mubai’s heart was riding a rollercoaster into the heavens. He was on cloud nine. He responded immediately and grabbed her closely. His passivity turned into activity and he started to kiss her with crazy abandon!

Surprised by his vehemence and excitement, Xinghe’s first instinct was to run…

However, Mubai gave her no space to retreat. He kissed her for a long time. Not until both of their lips were numb was he willing to let her go. Xinghe felt that her brain was lacking oxygen and she might be entering a paralysis. After she was let go of, she started gasping greedily for air…

Mubai seemed to be doing much better. He caressed the small of her back and whispered in a sexy growl, “I really have to go but come get me if you need anything. Also, remember to take care of your health.”

“You too,” Xinghe whispered in return.

Mubai smiled with satisfaction. He added with heavy unwillingness, “How about I stay for another half an hour, some alone time for the two of us.”

Xinghe nodded with a smile, she was feeling better. Then they spent the half an hour quietly in each other’s arms!

Even though they didn’t really do anything or say anything, the feeling of being in each other’s embrace was wonderful. Mubai didn’t think he would ever fall so deeply in love with a woman that his world would light up whenever he was in her company. He thought that was a happiness that he was not destined to have, but he really did have it in his arms then….

Mubai felt greatly satisfied, and that affirmed his conviction in protecting their relationship and it was the same for Xinghe.

Finally, Mubai left. Even though he was not physically by her side, she didn’t feel alone. She felt protected and safe because she knew no matter what happened, Mubai would be in her corner, supporting her.

She cherished this kind of trust. She really felt her life was almost complete, only almost because it was still missing her mother. So now, she would fight with her entire strength to complete her life.

…

After Elder Shen had made his intention clear, Shen Ru’s and Tong Yan’s hatred at Xinghe was at its maximum limit. They already hated her before, but now, they wanted her dead!

For the sake of revenging against Xinghe, they were prepared to give up everything and anything.

Chapter 714: Hong Men Banquet

 

Their goal had shifted from returning to the Shen family to taking revenge on Xinghe. However, no one would come to their aid. The Shen family had cut all ties to them and the Tong family would not go against the Xi family for them.

Shen Ru and Tong Yan’s position was extremely awkward. Even though Tong Yan was still the Tong family’s heiress, that was only in name, they didn’t really need her. Therefore, they could only rely on Chui Ying.

Chui Ying came from an impressive family and the Shen family owed them a favor, so she was the best candidate.

Chui Ying didn’t mind helping them especially after Shen Ru presented her with many valuable gifts.

“But if I help you take revenge against Xia Xinghe, the Shen family will probably have issues with it and will not take both of you back anymore,” Chui Ying voiced her concern.

Shen Ru said coldly, “It’s their fault for abandoning us first, so why should we be worried about them? Do the worst you can, we no longer care about the Shen family.”

Tong Yan nodded with a condescending smile. “That’s right, what is so good about the Shen family‽ They asked for this when they treated us so badly. In fact, it would be perfect if you can crush the Shen family when you take down Xia Xinghe!”

Shen Ru gritted her teeth with malice. “That’s right, ruin them as well! This is their own fault for turning their backs on us; they have forced our hand, so they only have themselves to blame!”

Chui Ying noted their attitude and smiled satisfactorily. “No problem, then I will help you take revenge on them all. Just wait and see, I will make that woman Xia Xinghe lose all her face and everything she’s got!”

“Ying Ying, thank you very much. No matter what you need from us in the future, we will not hesitate to help you,” Shen Ru grabbed her hand and promised kindly.

Chui Ying couldn’t suppress the smug smile on her face. “Auntie Ru, you’re being too kind. This is what I should do, no matter your needs, I will not hesitate to help.”

“It is the same for us! If you need us in the future, don’t hesitate to say so!” Shen Ru replied firmly, cementing their relationship as allies. She was glad to find an ally in the Chui family, after all, other than them, she and Tong Yan had no other people to rely on in the world.

Thankfully, Chui Ying didn’t seem to look down on them, she even offered to help them. This made Shen Ru and Tong Yan very happy because both of them thought they had found themselves an easy to control pawn.

Little did they know, when they weren’t looking, Chui Ying revealed a strange and calculative smile as she studied the pair of mother and daughter.

…

To help Tong Yan and Shen Ru, Chui Ying decided to throw Tong Yan a massive birthday bash. Shen Ru even personally went to invite the Shen family.

They initially wanted to reject the invitation, but Shen Ru said that they really wanted them to attend the party, they just wanted to thank them for their years of care and love. The party was going to be their parting ceremony, she promised they would not bother them anymore after this. If they didn’t accept the invitation, it would haunt the mother and daughter forever.

However, the crucial reason was Xinghe also suggested that Elder Shen accept the invitation. Of course, this meant that Xinghe had received the invitation as well.

It was Tong Yan’s birthday, but she was part of the guest list? It was obvious that this was a Hong Men Banquet.

However, this was exactly what Xinghe was waiting for, for them to strike!

1. Refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu.

Chapter 715: Your Knight

 

“Xinghe, how do you think they will plot against you at the party?” Ali asked worriedly.

Xinghe was not worried, in fact she was excited. “At least they won’t kill me in open daylight.”

“Will they come up with a trap to frame you?”

“Most likely.”

“Then, I will be by your side at all times; I will not let anything happen to you!” Ali promised.

Xinghe smiled. “Don’t worry, nothing will happen to me. I still have the power of agency; their tricks will be useless against me.”

Ali also laughed. “That’s right, I forgot you are Elder Shen’s biological granddaughter, so no matter what they do to you, it’ll be useless. Plus, even Madam President is on your side.”

Tong Yan would never expect something as ridiculous as this, so this party would be an interesting show. Ali realized, ever since she followed Xinghe, she also gained some sadistic tendencies, she loved watching her enemies being face-slapped. The harsher the slap the better she felt. Therefore, even before the party, Ali already couldn’t wait for the face-slapping to begin.

…

Soon, Tong Yan’s birthday party arrived. Xinghe planned to attend the party with her best get-up. Even though she liked to keep a low profile normally, there was a time and place for everything. She couldn’t come in a normal garb or she would lose in terms of presence!

For the purpose of this party, Xinghe had a ruby red gown specially tailored. The dress shimmered like gems on her body. Even Ali, a woman, had a hard time taking her eyes off Xinghe when she put the dress on.

“Xinghe, how can you be so beautiful‽ You are so gorgeous. In fact, if I were a man, I would be heads over heels for you!” Ali gasped.

“Thank you. Is everything ready?” Xinghe asked softly.

Ali nodded. “Yes, everything’s ready, we can leave now!”

“Okay, let’s go.” Xinghe was taking her first step when the door of the living room was pushed open from the outside. Mubai strode in confidently. Xinghe and Ali were startled when they saw him!

They didn’t expect him to appear so suddenly and in such a formal and graceful outfit. Mubai had on an expensive, hand-sewn suit, and his hair was even styled. He looked like a royal prince. From the top of his head to the tip of his toe, there was not an inch of him that was not eye grabbing. Combined with his blessed good looks and impressive physical body, it felt like they were graced by the presence of a god.

Ali’s jaw was completely open and even Xinghe was taken aback.

However, she quickly recovered. She breathed out in some degree of shock, “Why are you here?”

Mubai walked towards her and said gallantly, “How can I not be here if I’m your knight?”

“My knight?”

Mubai nodded with a delicious smile. “That’s right. A lady like yourself needs her knight to accompany her to the parties, and I am always at your service.”

Xinghe understood what he meant. He was there to support her. Indeed, it was weird for a woman to attend a party like this alone, she would need a date.

Chapter 716: Meant for Each Other

 

Xinghe wasn’t cognizant of such details, so she was surprised Mubai would be so thoughtful. This was only Tong Yan’s birthday party, but he cleared out his schedule to accompany her; this gesture touched her heart.

“You look beautiful but you’re still missing one thing.” Mubai suddenly took out and pulled open a jewelry case. Sitting inside was a pair of ruby earrings. Xinghe was again taken aback when she saw the earrings.

Ali beside her exclaimed with joy, “These are gorgeous! Xinghe, they would look great on you!”

Xinghe’s outfit was indeed missing an accessory. She looked at Mubai with surprise and asked, “How did you know I would be missing this?”

Mubai grinned wickedly. “Because I know you too well. So, I’ve prepared everything that you might have forgotten.”

A date and jewelry were what he meant. There were emotions swirling in Xinghe’s eyes. There was another emotional mess in the room, and it was Ali. Like a proud mother, she looked at them and she was touched by how perfect they looked standing beside each other. There would never be a couple more compatible than they would. They were equal in terms of looks, brains, and talent. They complimented each other perfectly.

Ali felt lucky that she was a friend of the both of them.

Mubai personally helped Xinghe put on the pair of earrings. She looked even more mesmerizing with them on. Even though he had seen her in pretty outfits, Mubai still had his breath taken away when he studied her.

His scorching gaze scanned the frame of her body and grumbled, “Xinghe, you are indeed gorgeous. But, do you have to attend the party like this?”

For some reasons, Ali smelled jealousy in the air.

It probably came from Mubai who was envious that others would have the chance to witness Xinghe’s beauty. He would prefer if her beauty were his alone.

Xinghe nodded. “I have to, or else how are we going to light up a certain someone’s hatred to the maximum?”

Mubai smiled. “Then I will have to be by your side to protect you. Remember to not leave my side.”

“Okay.”

“Let’s go.” Mubai offered her his arm. Tonight, he would be her knight, the one who parted the way for her. He was there to compliment her glow, she would be the only main character that night!

He was willing to be her background as long as she was willing to grace him with her beauty. Xinghe took Mubai’s proffered arm and they headed towards the party.

That night, Tong Yan was in her best dress as well. Like Xinghe, she didn’t want to lose; she wanted to smother Xinghe with her presence. However, to her consternation, Xinghe came in a better dress than she did. She even had the handsome Xi Mubai beside her to enhance her beauty.

Their arrival seemed to have silenced the ballroom. They attracted everyone’s attention. No matter male or female, their gaze was glued to them. Actually, most of them there were used to seeing handsome guys and beautiful girls and were inured to physical attraction, but they were still impressed by Xinghe and Mubai.

Chapter 717: Go Thank Your Grandfather

 

They not only set themselves apart from the crowd with their looks, even the aura surrounding them was different. It was a presence from innate confidence, so instead of saying the room was attracted to them, they were bent over by their powerful and unique presence.

Even Tong Yan and Chui Ying’s first response when they saw them was bewilderment. However, that quickly turned into deep envy and resentment!

As fellow women, they were envious of Xinghe’s looks and the gorgeous man she had by her side. This was because they didn’t have a date with them!

Chui Ying did have someone who she could have asked to accompany her, but he was not in the country. Thankfully, she wasn’t the main character that night or she might have lost it… just like Tong Yan. She was supposed to be the main character that night, but her existence was completely overshadowed by Xinghe. How could she not be angry?

“Ying Ying, can your plan really work?” Tong Yan asked with resentment.

Chui Ying nodded as her eyes scanned Xinghe coldly. “Of course, the Shen family owes us a big favor; they will do anything I tell them do.”

“Perfect! Tonight, I want to make that b*tch be the night’s biggest laughing stock!” Tong Yan glared viciously at Xinghe, she already couldn’t wait to start their plan.

Shen Ru, who stood beside her, consoled, “Little Yan, don’t get too ahead of yourself. We need to do this according to plan.”

“I understand.” Tong Yan nodded.

Shen Ru smiled and said, “Go on then, go and thank your grandfather.”

Tong Yan took a deep breath, offered a presentable smile, and walked towards the stage. When she got on stage, the room quieted down again, waiting to see what she was going to do.

Tong Yan’s eyes scanned the crowd and she subconsciously mimicked the way Xinghe carried herself and said, “Good evening, I, Tong Yan, would like to thank everyone for taking precious time to attend my birthday party. First, I have to inform everyone, the focus of this party is not to celebrate my birthday but to thank the Shen family for everything they have done and contributed to my mother and myself. I’m sure everyone has heard about everything that has happened. My mother and I are victims ourselves because we didn’t expect such an accident to happen. This is such a pain in both of our hearts, but we feel the sorriest towards the Shen family!

“Grandfather, even though you’re the only one who came today, I still wish to represent my mother to say that we’re sorry and thank you! Thank you for your years of love and care, we will remember your kindness for as long as we live!”

Tong Yan choked on her tears as she went through her speech. Some in the crowd started to cry with her. Elder Shen sat in his chair and listened attentively to Tong Yan’s words. His eyes were glistening; it was obvious that he too was touched.

At that moment, everyone thought Elder Shen would be moved by Tong Yan and reaccept Tong Yan and Shen Ru and the birthday party would become a touching reunion. However, what happened next shocked everyone.

After Tong Yan finished her speech, she walked down the stage and towards Elder Shen. Under everyone’s gaze, she suddenly knelt before him!

Chapter 718: Pointing at Xia Xinghe

 

Elder Shen and everyone else were astonished. What is she doing?

Xinghe and Mubai, who stood beside Elder Shen, didn’t display any change in their emotions. They watched this with a cold eye.

“What are you doing?” Elder Shen asked Tong Yan hurriedly.

Tong Yan looked at her with misty eyes like a poor child. “Grandfather, Mother and I can’t choose how we are born, but we can choose our family. Can you please forgive us? We know our mistakes and will respect you as our most beloved elder from now on, so don’t abandon us; we really cannot separate ourselves from you, because you are our closest family!”

Elder Shen thought they were only going to appreciate his care towards them in this party, turned out they still harbored the wish to return to the Shen family…

Elder Shen was not a cold-blooded person. He was indeed moved by what she said, however he had promised Xinghe to temporarily cut ties with them. For the sake of his lost daughter, he couldn’t accept them back into the Shen family.

Elder Shen stretched out his hands to help Tong Yan stand up and sighed. “Please stand up, stop kneeling.”

“No!” Tong Yan rejected him stubbornly. “Grandfather, if you don’t say you’ve forgiven us then I will not stand up!”

“Father, please forgive us!” Shen Ru also rushed over to beg him. Touched by the mother and daughter’s performance, many people there couldn’t help but pity and empathize with them. Some even helped them to convince Elder Shen.

“Elder Shen, why don’t you forgive them? They didn’t exactly do anything wrong, this is all the Lin family’s fault and they didn’t know anything about it, so you really shouldn’t blame them.”

“That’s right, after all, you did raise them, even if they are not your biological kin, the decades of relationship still count for something, right?”

“Grandfather, can you please forgive us?” Tong Yan grabbed his arm tightly and begged through her tears.

Elder Shen said after a short silence, “Actually, I’ve never blamed either one of you, so please stand up, I really didn’t fault you two.”

“Really?” Tong Yan was surprised. “Grandpa, this means you’re ready to accept us back?”

“Father, you’re willing to take us back into the family? You’re willing to take me back as your daughter?” Shen Ru asked with anticipation.

Elder Shen shook his head. “We can discuss that later. Today is Little Yan’s birthday; let’s not ruin the occasion with such heavy details, please stand up.”

To his surprise, Tong Yan suddenly started crying again. “Grandfather! You already decided to reaccept us that day, but in just a matter of minutes, you reneged on your words. Why is that? Is it really because of her?”

Tong Yan pointed directly at Xinghe. Suddenly, Xinghe was put on the spotlight.

Elder Shen frowned with displeasure. “What does this have to do with Xinghe? Don’t simply accuse people.”

“I’m not! It is because of her that you decided to abandon us. That day, you’d already promised that you would reaccept us, but after a secret meeting with her in the study, you suddenly went back on your words. Even Xia Xinghe herself has admitted that she is the one pulling the strings. But I do not understand, she is nothing but your new step granddaughter, so why are you listening to her every word. I do not understand why that is. In your heart, is she more important than us? Could it be that she can offer you something our family cannot offer?”

Chapter 719: Their Plan

 

“Preposterous!” Elder Shen flared up instantly. A man as clever as him of course knew what Tong Yan was insinuating. Tong Yan’s words suggested that there was a salacious relationship between him and Xinghe. Xinghe was his junior; Chinese society deeply valued the familial hierarchy, so such an accusation could ruin his name and life.

However, Tong Yan didn’t seem like she was going to stop anytime soon. “If not, how can she easily manipulate our family relationship? Grandfather, even if I am not really your biological granddaughter, Xia Xinghe is even less related to you than I am. How can you abandon us for her? Grandfather, in your heart, are we really less important than this Xia Xinghe?”

“Father, I also demand an answer!” Shen Ru interrogated through tears, “In your heart, are we really more insignificant than Xia Xinghe? We didn’t do anything wrong apart from being born with the wrong bloodline. How could you treat us so heartlessly? No matter how hard Little Yan and I have begged for forgiveness, you still refused to listen to us. I don’t believe you hate us so much, so she must be of special importance to you. How else can you explain you being willing to kick us away so cruelly on the basis on her one word?”

“Xia Xinghe, explain yourself, what kind of love potion you’ve given my grandfather that he is so willing to listen to your commands‽” Tong Yan pulled her body up to her full height and interrogated Xinghe fiendishly.

She managed to naturally push Xinghe and the Shen family into the public’s pointing fingers. In fact, the crowd was on her side. After all, she only wished to return to the Shen family because she couldn’t bear being away from her family. Therefore, her anger and sadness were one hundred percent justified.

No one suspected the begging that Shen Ru and Tong Yan did earlier was all a show. It was to prepare for this moment!

People would always sympathize with the weaker party, so their plan was to create the impression that they were bullied by Xinghe and used that to frame Xinghe. Everyone would stand on their side and would not suspect this was their machination.

So, this is their plan… Xinghe felt disappointed; she had expected more from them. She shouldn’t have overestimated them it seemed.

“You, Xia, tell us, did you not seduce my father to make him turn his back on us?” Shen Ru continued the interrogation.

Before Xinghe could answer, Elder Shen announced angrily, “What nonsense are you two talking about‽ I’ve already said that this has nothing to do with Xinghe!”

“Grandfather, do you think we will believe that? Even Xia Xinghe herself has admitted it was she who purposely made you cut ties from us. Xia Xinghe, do you dare to say it one more time in front of the whole room?”

“Why wouldn’t I dare?” Xinghe raised her eyebrow with interest and continued slowly. “Indeed, it was I who asked grandfather to cut ties from the both of you.”

The crowd was shocked. It really is her doing! How can she be so vicious and shameless to demand something like this? However, why would Elder Shen listen to her and really cut ties with Shen Ru and Tong Yan because of her? Could it be that there is indeed something curious… between them?

Instantly, the way the room looked at them turned odd. Shen Ru and Tong Yan were elated. The fact that Xinghe admitted her wrongdoing so easily almost made them laugh aloud.