News of Yang Ziyu bearing an illegitimate son of the Wen Family spread like wildfire. Some people even speculated that Wen Xinya had something to do with Yang Ziyu falling down the stairs.
The upper society and the public were completely disgusted by the Wen Family’s drama.
Now that Wen Xinya was no longer the sole descendant of the Wen Family, her status as the heir attracted all sorts of doubts and wicked conjectures.
Those doubts and conjectures led to a decline in her reputation among the upper society and her prestige within Wen Corporation. The company’s share price fell even more.
As a result, she was totally unable to control the board of directors and shareholders.
Her position in the Wen Corporation was mired in danger.
“It has been nine glorious and dazzling years for Wen Xinya since her return to the Wen Family. But so what? She is just a wild sparrow and it is impossible to change one’s basic nature. If she’s not careful, someone will knock her back to her original form and she will fall off her perch in heaven straight into hell.”
Xia Ruya’s plump red lips curled up coldly. The exquisite curve of her lips was as lovely and soft as a flower petal.
All the recent news and speculations surrounding Wen Family had been a result of her behind-the-scenes machinations.
A mere newly-born infant could shake her status gained within the Wen Family for the past nine years. It could be seen just how pathetic Wen Xinya was.
“The heir of the Wen Family…” Chu Jingnan smirked disdainfully.
Wild sparrow?
No matter what happened, Wen Xinya was a dazzling phoenix. Even if she lost her status as the heir to the Wen Family.
Xia Ruya gave him a sideways glance and a slight smile. “Why, does your heart ache?”
She was still unsure whether Chu Jingnan still loved Wen Xinya.
Chu Jingnan didn’t answer her but just calmly changed the topic. “Your method of ‘using another person’s sword to kill your enemy’ was indeed carried out very skillfully.”
Xia Ruya had purposely arranged for Ning Shuqian to know of Yang Ziyu’s whereabouts. She then arranged for Ning Shuqian to escape from the mental hospital and made use of the already insane Ning Shuqian to kill off Yang Ziyu, nearly causing the infant to die as well.
The viciousness of this woman had surpassed his expectations.
“Since Ning Shuqian has already gone completely mad, it would be a waste not to use her. It’s a pity that she was not vicious enough, and the kid managed to survive.”
Her original plan had been to have both Yang Ziyu and her unborn child perish together. She would then make use of Wen Haowen to pile the blame of that incident on Wen Xinya.
Everyone knew what Yang Ziyu’s illegitimate child meant to the Wen Family. There would be many people who would believe that Wen Xinya was involved in that accident. By then, Wen Xinya’s name would be sullied no matter how hard she tried to absolve herself from it.
She would be the target of the media’s scrutiny and blame, and her name would be utterly destroyed.
Without Wen Xinya to hold the fort, the Wen Corporation would also descend into chaos. They could then make use of that chance to take over control of the entertainment city project.
Completely destroying the Wen Corporation while the company floundered in this scandalous mess.
However, she never expected the child to survive.
The child was the key to this whole matter. Only with the death of that child would Wen Xinya’s reputation be truly tainted.
Chu Jingnan instantly saw through her intentions. “It’s true that a woman’s heart is the most vicious!”
Xia Ruya was willing to sacrifice an unborn child for the sake of dealing a blow against Wen Xinya and the Wen Corporation.
Her maliciousness was spine-chilling.
“Compared to Wen Xinya, I am just a small fry. No one is more vicious than her.”
Xia Ruya’s eyes turned black with venom as she recalled all the things that Wen Xinya did to her over the past years.
That period of agony she endured right after that terrible car crash felt just like yesterday.
The memory of that heinously ugly and demonic face was a constant reminder of what she truly looked like.
Broken, burned, heinous, ugly!
Chu Jingnan made no comment.
“Wen Xinya thought that she could take control of the whole Wen Corporation just because she has trampled over Wen Haowen—she must be dreaming!
Neither she or Mr. Z would just stand by and watch Wen Xinya take over the Wen Corporation. Otherwise, their plans for the entertainment city project would be totally wrecked.
Indeed, Yang Ziyu’s fall was part of Mr. Z’s plan.
Chu Jingnan said profoundly, “Now that Wen Xinya has lost her sway, only Old Mr. Wen is able to step up to take the reins.”
Wen Xinya held very little shares and was never able to take control, anyway. She was only able to step up because she had temporarily taken over Wen Haowen’s position. Now that she herself had been dragged into the scandal, she no longer had the power to command the Wen Corporation. The company would once again fall into chaos very soon.
“The show is just starting.” Xia Ruya gave a chilly smile as malevolence flashed across her eyes.
Xia Ruya did not shy away from revealing her vicious side to Chu Jingnan. From certain angles, both she and Chu Jingnan were people who would stop at nothing to get their way.
Chu Jingnan was momentarily taken aback, before smiling again. “It seems like you still have something up your sleeves against the Wen Corporation?”
After cooperating with Xia Ruya for so long, Chu Jingnan realized that she was completely unfathomable. As a result, he was extremely guarded against her.
Xia Ruya didn’t answer but just said, “You will know when the time comes!”
This cesspool of trouble that the Wen Family was in, the muddier and cloudier it was the better.
Their goal was the entertainment city project.
As for the Wen Corporation, it would be best if it was utterly destroyed.
Chu Jingnan raised his brows as he watched her quietly.
He didn’t like this feeling of being sidelined outside the sphere of control.
Xia Ruya stared at him with an ambiguous expression. She asked in a gentle voice, “Why? Does your heart ache because I am being so vicious toward your beloved?”
Xia Ruya realized that she couldn’t really grasp Chu Jingnan’s true motives.
On the surface, this person looked dashing and elegantly noble, but on the inside, he was wildly ambitious and cunning.
He always managed to maintain his composed facade, while exuding the self-possessed aura of a Wall Street elite. Even when flirting with her, he remained immaculately dressed, ready to pull back at any time.
It was like he had no weakness.
An enigmatic man like Chu Jingnan attracted women like moths to a flame. As dangerous as he was, a woman couldn’t resist going closer to explore.
“I enjoy the feeling of conquering a woman. But it is the final result which is important to me. As for the process…”
Chu Jingnan didn’t continue.
But his meaning was already very clear. All along, he only cared about that moment when he finally had Wen Xinya laying completely prone beneath his feet. As for how she got there, he didn’t care the slightest bit.
There was only one condition in his partnership with Xia Ruya—after the entire affair was over, Wen Xinya would belong to him!
Xia Ruya laughed. “You are truly a heartless man! I am beginning to pity all the women whom you deign to fall in love with.”
