Shao Weiliang was so furious he felt like vomiting blood.
The daughter he had once cherished and doted on from the bottom of his heart had actually committed so many heinous acts!
And he had been protecting her all along!
A flicker of panic appeared in Shao Xue's cold, sinister eyes. She couldn't understand—how did Wen Yan know every detail about what happened back then so clearly?
Just who is Wen Yan?
Why is she helping Shao Ning?
Shao Xue gritted her teeth tightly and secretly pulled out a syringe.
With a thud, she suddenly knelt before Shao Ning.
"Ningning, I did make many mistakes in the past, I apologize to you—" Hah, just accompany me to hell!
Once in hell, I'll torment you properly!
Shao Xue revealed the syringe and thrust it forcefully towards Shao Ning's neck.
Just as she was about to succeed, Wen Yan delivered a swift sweeping kick.
Shao Xue was sent flying directly.
The syringe in her hand clattered to the floor.
It was filled with a tube of blood.
Wen Yan said coldly, "Shao Xue leads a promiscuous life and has long been infected with HIV."
Upon hearing this, the onlookers collectively stepped back.
Shao Xue was truly vicious. After committing so many atrocities, she actually wanted to infect Shao Ning with HIV too.
The apple really doesn't fall far from the tree.
Shao Weiliang was utterly enraged. In front of all the reporters, he announced, "I will immediately return to the capital to divorce Chu Mei. I now declare that I sever all ties with Shao Xue. Not a single cent of the Shao family's assets will go to Chu Mei and her daughter Shao Xue!"
Not only that, he would also report to the police, asking them to investigate the various incidents: his car accident, Ningning's kidnapping, and the old master's sudden death.
Madam Shao and the female secretary both collapsed onto the floor in terror.
Their plan had been just one step away from completion.
But now, all their efforts were wasted at the last moment!
Not only that, they would likely face prison time!
Shao Weiliang ordered the bodyguards to escort Madam Shao, Shao Xue, and the female secretary into a vehicle.
He crouched down in front of Shao Ning, his eyes filled with guilt and remorse. "Ningning, will you come back to the capital with Dad?"
Shao Ning shook her head. "I want to stay in Yecheng."
Shao Weiliang glanced at Wen Yan and Si Jingyi.
He could tell these two could protect her.
"Dad will go back to investigate the related matters. I will leave all the assets to you. I know you care most about your books. I will communicate with the publishers to have all the books published under Shao Xue's name taken off the shelves."
Even if Shao Weiliang left everything to her, Shao Ning would never forgive him.
Some wounds are irreversible.
Seeing Shao Weiliang about to leave, Father Wen, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward and asked, "President Shao, what about the long-term cooperation between our Wen family and your company—"
Shao Weiliang interrupted Father Wen with a stern face, "In the future, my company will be handed over to Ningning. She can cooperate with whomever she wishes."
Upon hearing this, the Wen family felt as if struck by a thunderbolt.
How excited and thrilled they had been arriving at the signing venue this morning, that's how disappointed and upset they were now!
They were just one step away from entering the capital's elite circles, but now it was all for nothing.
Who could accept such a turn of events?
Wen Yue looked at Wen Yan, who had stolen the spotlight today, her fingernails digging fiercely into her palms, wishing she could break the skin.
How did Wen Yan know so many hidden secrets?
Clearly, in her previous life, the Shao family only had Shao Xue as the young mistress, and later the Shao family fortune was inherited by Madam Shao and Shao Xue.
Why was everything in chaos this time around?
"Mom, Big Brother, Second Brother, if it weren't for you spoiling me so much, Sister wouldn't have joined forces with outsiders to go against you, causing the Wen family to fail the signing. It's all my fault."
Wen Yue raised her hand to wipe the tears slipping from her eyes.
The Wen family's hearts immediately ached for her.
"Yueyue, it's not your fault. It's Wen Yan who doesn't want the Wen family to prosper. Her heart is too malicious," Wen Yiheng said, glaring viciously at Wen Yan. He lowered his voice and asked Wen Shiyu, "Big Brother, did they find laxative components in my cup yesterday?"
Wen Shiyu shook his head.
If they had found anything, he would have gone to settle the score with Wen Yan yesterday.
Wen Yiheng's eyes reddened with anger. "The drug she put in probably dissolved in the water and became undetectable. I never expected her methods to become so sophisticated now!"
To do such a despicable thing yet leave no trace for anyone to find.
Thinking about how he could no longer collaborate with the genius writer, Wen Yiheng nearly ground his teeth to dust.
Swallowing his pride, he walked up to Shao Ning. "Miss Shao, I'm Wen Yiheng. I didn't know before that 'Guilty' was your original work. I've already assembled the cast and crew. I wonder if you could give me a chance to collaborate with you?"
Si Jingyi, standing behind Shao Ning, suddenly grew somewhat nervous.
Would Shao Ning choose to collaborate with Wen Yiheng?
Just as Si Jingyi was also about to make his own case, Shao Ning suddenly spoke, "I will entrust all my future copyrights to Sister Yan to manage. Whoever she is willing to collaborate with, I will follow her decision."
Si Jingyi almost burst out laughing with joy.
If Sister-in-law has full authority, then she'll definitely let him direct it.
Ahhh!
This sudden windfall has just landed right in his lap!
Sister-in-law is the GOAT!
Wen Yiheng, on the other hand, darkened his expression.
He felt utterly exasperated.
Wen Yan would rather collaborate with a dog than with him.
Wen Yiheng glared at Wen Yan, his face livid. "Don't get too cocky. I'll find better copyrights. I'll make you regret this for the rest of your life!"
Wen Yan let out a light laugh. "Seems like you didn't get completely drained from diarrhea yesterday. You're quite energetic today."
As soon as Wen Yan spoke, the surrounding reporters immediately perked up as if injected with adrenaline.
"Director Wen, was the man who had diarrhea on the subway really you yesterday?"
"Director Wen, could you describe what it feels like to have diarrhea in a public place?"
These unscrupulous media reporters, were they even asking proper questions?
Wen Yiheng wanted to lose his temper, but he knew he couldn't.
He forced himself to remain calm. "You've got it wrong. Yesterday, I went shopping at the mall with my sister Wen Yue, then drove home. I didn't take the subway."
Wen Yue stepped forward to defend Wen Yiheng. "Yes, this dress I'm wearing was bought by Second Brother when he accompanied me to the mall yesterday. I still have the receipt in my bag."
Seeing the receipt, the reporters noted the time wasn't far off from the subway incident. It seemed unlikely Wen Yiheng would go shopping with Wen Yue and then take the subway afterward.
Just as the reporters were about to believe Wen Yiheng, suddenly, Reporter Wang, who had been silent all along, stepped forward.
Reporter Wang first glanced at Wen Yan, his expression extremely complex, with various emotions churning within.
"I happened to be on that same subway car with the diarrhea man yesterday. After the man got off, subway staff asked him for compensation. I secretly recorded their conversation."
Reporter Wang had someone project the video onto the large screen.
In the video footage, a staff member approached and stopped the diarrhea man.
"Sir, the smell inside is too strong. You need to clean it up and pay compensation."
The diarrhea man looked up sharply, utterly incredulous. "How the hell am I supposed to pay compensation with a whole load of shit in my pants?"
Seeing his own face captured clearly the moment he looked up in the video, Wen Yiheng's handsome face instantly flushed crimson, and a loud buzzing filled his head.
His blood surged and his limbs turned icy cold.
Unable to withstand the shock, his vision went black and he collapsed to the floor in a faint.
"Yiheng!"
"Second Brother!"
All the Wen family members rushed towards Wen Yiheng.
Wen Yan shrugged her shoulders and pushed Shao Ning's wheelchair to leave.
They had just gotten into the car when Reporter Wang caught up to them.
Reporter Wang's eyes were red, looking as if he was about to cry. "Miss Wen, I've deleted the video of you hitting Best Actor Gu. Please, I beg you, tell me whose bastard child my daughter really is?"
As soon as he returned home yesterday, Reporter Wang had taken his and his daughter's samples for a paternity test.
He paid for expedited service, and the results came out first thing this morning.
It was indeed not his.
But his wife usually never stepped foot outside; she was a homebody. He racked his brains but couldn't figure out who the adulterer could be.
Wen Yan let out a light laugh. "Want to know?"
