The night was slightly warm.
In the hospital corridor, a petite figure swiftly entered the ward after the medical staff had left, placed a pill in Madam Shen’s mouth, and then silently departed.
Meanwhile.
At the Song residence.
Song Jiaqi and Gu Yushen had returned after having dinner together.
Both Tang Wanying and Song Nanfeng were at home.
Their four sons, who showed no interest in pursuing proper careers, rarely returned home.
Tang Wanying was now single-handedly managing the company with Song Nanfeng assisting her, barely keeping the Song Family afloat.
But recently, the termination of the collaboration with Lan Qin Group had cast a shadow of worry over her.
She couldn’t understand why the other party had unilaterally canceled the cooperation when their previous collaboration with the Lan family had been going so well.
Even Gu Yushen had ended his partnership with them.
Moreover, Su Nanqing’s words had left her feeling uneasy.
When Song Nanfeng saw Gu Yushen and Song Jiaqi return, he smiled affectionately. “Qiqi, Yushen, did the Shen family have any specific requirements regarding the collaboration?”
Song Jiaqi replied with a smug smile, “Dad, the young master of the Shen family didn’t have any demands. However, since Su Nanqing pushed the Old Madam into the water, the Shen family is demanding that Su Nanqing kneel and apologize publicly tomorrow.”
Upon hearing this, Song Nanfeng grew furious. “Hmph! That disgraceful wretch only knows how to cause trouble. I never should have brought her back in the first place. Not only did she scheme against you, but she also targeted the Shen family’s Old Madam. Someone like her doesn’t deserve to live—she’s just wasting air.”
Tang Wanying’s heart raced at his words. In the past, when she hadn’t suspected Song Nanfeng, she would have joined him in cursing her own biological daughter. But now, she suddenly realized that Song Nanfeng actually wished for their biological daughter to die.
Her mind was clouded with suspicion.
Su Nanqing had been right about one thing: Song Nanfeng had the means to interfere with Shengjing’s three major appraisal institutions.
She would have to go elsewhere to conduct the appraisal.
To avoid arousing Song Nanfeng’s suspicion, she maintained a cold expression. “Nanfeng, you’re right. A child like her, raised in the countryside with no sense of propriety, should never have been brought back. She’s only caused Qiqi so much distress.”
“Don’t worry, I will never allow her to set foot in this house again. We can’t afford to be humiliated by her.”
Song Nanfeng’s eyes flickered as he looked at her. He sighed with feigned concern. “Our family’s troubles are one thing, but it’s Yushen I feel sorry for. Having to face that malicious Su Nanqing every day—it must be so difficult for him.”
Tang Wanying’s heart sank. He was clearly trying to turn Gu Yushen against Nanqing, all to ensure Song Jiaqi could marry him.
But it was Song Jiaqi who had fled the country after Gu Yushen was left disabled and blind from a car accident.
If she hadn’t run away, Song Jiaqi would have been the one to marry Gu Yushen.
Gu Yushen listened as the three of them took turns vilifying Su Nanqing. In the past, he wouldn’t have thought much of it, but today, their words grated on him.
He recalled how Su Nanqing had carefully tended to him every day, how she had vividly read him financial reports to encourage him when he was blind and struggling to carry on. Growing agitated, he stood up abruptly, his voice turning colder. “I’m going home.”
Song Nanfeng turned to Song Jiaqi. “Qiqi, see Yushen out. The two of you will be husband and wife soon.”
He smiled as he spoke.
But to Tang Wanying, his smile suddenly seemed jarring.
On the night of Song Jiaqi’s birthday banquet, it was Song Jiaqi who had staged the entire incident to frame Nanqing.
Then what about the events before that…?
Tang Wanying dared not think further at this point. Had they never listened to Su Nanqing’s explanations, simply believing whatever Song Jiaqi said?
A sudden pang of pain pierced her heart.
Had she truly been so blind in the past?
In truth, the one stirring up trouble had always been Song Jiaqi!