Wen Sisi was originally the stepdaughter brought in by the mistress-turned-stepmother, not even Wen Biesheng’s biological daughter.
Yet since childhood, she had used schemes and tricks to win over Wen Biesheng and Lu Xiaoting, making them treat her like a treasure, and even changed her surname to Wen.
Now, she was openly meeting Lu Xiaoting in a hotel, knowingly acting as the other woman.
“Sweetie, are you still holding onto any hope for Lu Xiaoting?”
Wen Qiansu shook her head firmly.
No more.
For so many years, clinging to the affection from their childhood, she had been devoted to Lu Xiaoting.
Witnessing the two of them kissing last night, the blow of being doubly betrayed had nearly shattered her.
But now, her emotions had stabilized.
It wasn’t worth dying of anger over a scumbag.
Calmly, she spoke into the phone, “I will break off the engagement with Lu Xiaoting.”
Dou Keke was stunned. “Are you serious?! It’s about time!”
Dou Keke had been earnestly advising her dear friend for years.
This engagement was never worth it for her—Lu Xiaoting was nothing but a blind scumbag!
Yet her friend had been bewitched, insisting on him all these years.
Had she finally come to her senses? Lu Xiaoting’s cheating might actually have some value after all!
“So, how do you plan to break it off?”
“Issue a statement, let the whole world know about this despicable pair. Even if it’s something you no longer want, you can’t just let them have it easily!”
That was right!
But there was a problem.
Wen Qiansu frowned slightly, deep in thought, and said:
“The engagement was only verbal back then. When we got engaged, it was just a meal with both families. Although everyone in our circle knows about it, there’s no proof. Lu Xiaoting could easily deny it.”
“And Wen Sisi’s fans are like rabid dogs. Even if I issue a statement, they won’t believe it.”
The one who would get criticized would only be her.
Moreover, her father, Wen Biesheng, wouldn’t take her side either.
She was practically isolated and helpless.
Dou Keke: “So we just let them off that easily?!”
Right.
Could she really take a knife and chop Lu Xiaoting up?
This is a society governed by law.
All Wen Qiansu could do was cut her losses in time.
Break off the engagement, retrieve the tokens she had given Lu Xiaoting, and sever all ties from then on.
But it really felt like letting them off too easily.
The girl puffed up her soft, pale cheeks, and suddenly her eyes lit up:
“Wait, there’s an expert. I can consult him.”
Dou Keke: ?
What expert?
Where did this expert come from?
She knew all of her dear friend’s friends. Where did this expert suddenly appear from?
Wen Qiansu temporarily hung up the phone, hurried back to the dining table, blinked her bright eyes, and looked expectantly at Huo Zhanxing:
“Mr. Huo, may I ask you a question?”
Huo Zhanxing had overheard the girl’s phone call.
Hearing her say, “I will break off the engagement with Lu Xiaoting,” he was ecstatic, almost to the point of madness.
Then, hearing “Lu Xiaoting won’t admit it” and “Wen Sisi’s rabid fans will criticize her,” the man’s expression darkened as he clenched his knuckles.
Yet, his face showed no sign of it. Meeting the girl’s bright, inquisitive gaze, he smiled and said, “Am I the expert you mentioned?”
“Yes, yes!”
The girl nodded vigorously.
Mr. Huo was the head of the Huo family. To manage a family at such a young age, he must be incredibly capable.
If he were willing to give her just a small piece of advice, she could surely make Lu Xiaoting run for the hills.
Huo Zhanxing’s pale, slender knuckles lightly tapped the table.
His handsome face wore a gentle smile. “It’s not difficult to get revenge on a scumbag and the other woman.”
“It’s simply about ruining their reputation and leaving them with nothing.”
The butler silently took a step back.
The dark, twisted, and morbid aura of the family head was almost bursting from the top of his head, like a demon about to unleash a frenzied revenge.
Meanwhile, Shu Fei habitually reached for the gun at her waist. Troublesome? Just eliminate them.
But the gun… the gun was gone.
In its place was a pair of white gloves, fitting for her current identity as a maid.
Huo Zhanxing said, “But besides ruining their reputations, there’s an even better way.”
Wen Qiansu’s eyes sparkled. “What way?”
Huo Zhanxing chuckled softly.
“Nothing much, just let him know that after leaving him, you’ll find someone better.”
“Make him regret, make him jealous, yet leave him powerless against you.”
“He can’t touch you, he can’t see you, he can only hear from others how happy you are, how much your future husband dotes on and cherishes you.”
“Let that scumbag and his mistress spend the rest of their lives in bitter agony, consumed by resentment, regret, jealousy, and madness… What do you think?”
Wen Qiansu: “Huh?”
What a great idea!
But who could be better than Lu Xiaoting?
Honestly, if Lu Xiaoting weren’t blind, he would undoubtedly be an excellent match.
Handsome, capable, and the eldest son of the prestigious Lu family.
Wen Qiansu mentally went through all the eligible young masters, but none were better than Lu Xiaoting.
Surely she couldn’t just find some old man, right?
Huo Zhanxing’s smile remained unchanged, but the curve of his lips slowly faded.
The little one just doesn’t get it.
The better man is sitting right in front of her, yet she doesn’t even think to seize the opportunity.
Indeed, even in their past life, when he kept her by his side and cherished her for ten years, she never saw his existence, let alone now.
It’s fine. He’s not in a hurry at all.
He’s already waited two lifetimes.
He has all the patience in the world to give.
Huo Zhanxing smiled and gently patted the girl’s head. “Let’s talk about this another time. For now, why don’t we discuss how to ruin their reputations?”
Mm-hmm!
Wen Qiansu nodded vigorously.
Huo Zhanxing pointed a long finger at the black card in her hand.
“Actually, you can spend a sum right now. For example, buy this diamond ring.”
The man turned the tablet in his hand toward the girl, revealing a photo of Wen Sisi wearing the diamond ring.
???
Wen Qiansu was stunned for a moment.
Buy the diamond ring Wen Sisi is wearing?
Huo Zhanxing said, “Isn’t she wearing it to show it off to people of higher status?”
“I think this diamond ring would be perfect for cracking walnuts or opening coconuts.”
Pfft.
Wen Qiansu couldn’t help but laugh at the man’s words.
Who buys a diamond ring to crack walnuts or open coconuts?
Only someone as wealthy and extravagant as Mr. Huo.
“Is this considered accumulating good karma?”
“Of course. She’ll be very grateful to you.”
And so, that afternoon.
When Wen Sisi arrived at the red carpet event, the live broadcast cameras focused on the “engagement ring” on her finger.
Countless fans at the scene and in the livestream cheered and supported her.
“Sisi and President Lu are such a perfect match!”
“Wah, the CP I ship has come true! Only President Lu is worthy of our Sisi!”
What about female celebrities not being allowed to date?
That’s for others.
Having a wealthy and handsome top-tier CEO propose to their Sisi is something to be proud of.
A well-matched couple, both talented and beautiful—how many people envy such a love story?
Better start shipping them now.
Meanwhile, the jewelry brand received a phone call.
Their expressions changed slightly as they nodded repeatedly. “Yes, yes, I understand. We’ll take care of it right away.”
The brand representative hung up the phone, pushed through the crowd, and quickly walked over to Wen Sisi, lowering his voice to say:
“Sorry, Miss Sisi, you’ll have to take off this diamond ring—someone has bought it.”
“What?” Wen Sisi’s hand holding the ring stiffened, and the smile on her face faltered for a moment.
On-site, as well as the hundreds of millions of fans watching the livestream: …Huh??
[Isn’t this diamond ring President Lu’s engagement ring? What does it mean that someone bought it??]