Reborn Aristocrat: Return of the Vicious Heiress - Chapter 1246
Chapter 1246: Si Yiyan, Go to Hell, Go to Hell
Wen Xinya was greatly taken aback by his words. He was just giving me a massage and everything was going well. Why is he suddenly trying to get intimate with me?
Wen Xinya naturally gave in and got intimate with him. After they were done, Wen Xinya laid on the bed, not willing to move her fingers at all.
“You’re just taking revenge, aren’t you!?!” Wen Xinya questioned feebly.
In the morning, she provoked and enticed him before leaving for the Heiress’ Gala. Hence, she was certain that he was taking revenge on her because she did not satisfy his needs.
The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed to her. Given how petty Si Yiyan was, it was very likely that he would do something like that.
Holding Wen Xinya in his arms in satisfaction, Si Yiyan exclaimed, “You’re wrong!”
The more Wen Xinya thought about it, the more she felt that she was right. She questioned indignantly, “How am I wrong?”
If he weren’t just trying to take revenge on her, how could he have tortured her in bed?
Si Yiyan bit her ear and said flirtatiously, “I’m showing you some love.”
Due to the fact that he had been holding himself back for the entire day, he was rather vigorous with his actions and hence, lost control all of a sudden. He would never admit that he had been thinking about how he should punish her for failing to satisfy him in the day.
Wen Xinya silently scolded him for being shameless in her head, though she dared not say it out loud. She had been scolding him using the same word over and over again and there was no longer any novelty. In that case, there was no use anymore.
Wen Xinya suddenly thought about the hot chocolate that he had made for her just now and her eyes widened in shock. “You clearly had this planned beforehand.”
Hot chocolate was good for replenishing one’s energy. Every single night, Si Yiyan would give her a cup of hot chocolate before getting intimate with her. He even said… that hot chocolate would improve her stamina and endurance!
Wen Xinya was extremely embarrassed. Hence… the massage was part of Si Yiyan’s plan and she was extremely convinced that he was trying to take revenge on her.
Si Yiyan said calmly, “Nonsense. I was just satisfying your physical needs.”
“You’re making yourself so high-sounding. Would you have gotten an erection if you didn’t have any needs?” Wen Xinya wished she could tell him to pick his chastity up.
Si Yiyan smirked and said, “I was the one who put in the energy and hard work, but you’re the one who got to enjoy. You’re the one who has greater needs.”
“But I’m the one who’s out of energy now,” said Wen Xinya, who felt that she must have been crazy to be discussing with him about sex.
Si Yiyan nodded and said, “So, there’s still room for improvement for your strength and endurance.”
Si Yiyan was just considering if he should put Wen Xinya through another round of military training. Although the results of the military training program that she had gone through were rather great, they were still far from his standards.
“You’re just refusing to admit that you’ve received a benefit,” Wen Xinya chided, wishing she could scold him. She was incredibly frustrated and even began to suspect if she was going through premature menopause. She could not find another reason for her angst.
Si Yiyan asked, “Why would I admit it?”
Si Yiyan felt that Wen Xinya was just like a wild kitten which was extremely adorable, though she was throwing a tantrum.
Wen Xinya was suddenly riled up after hearing his words and began hollering at him. “Si Yiyan, go to hell!”
She was sure that she was going through menopause.
Si Yiyan held her in his arms.
“Go to hell, go to hell, go to hell…” Wen Xinya rebuked while trying to struggle and get out of his embrace, only to feel weak and feeble all over. She even kicked him a few times, but to no avail because of how weak she was.
Si Yiyan sighed and said, “I’ve already died in your arms so many times just now but I’m still craving for more. But, are you sure your body can take it?”
She was soft and tender and even exuded an alluring fragrance. Most importantly, she was still wiggling about in his body.
Wen Xinya could no longer continue her tantrum. She thought to herself, He’s on a whole other level of being shameless.
Chapter 1247: Tell Me, How Am I Weird?
The more Wen Xinya thought about it, the more frustrated she felt. She suddenly sat up straight and glowered at Si Yiyan. Before even putting on her clothes, she barked sternly. “Get up!”
Si Yiyan sat up on the bed and grabbed the pajamas which he then draped across her body. “What’s wrong, baby?”
Si Yiyan finally noticed that there was something amiss with her and reckoned that she must have been through some unhappy incidents during the gala.
Wen Xinya exclaimed calmly, “Look at me!”
Si Yiyan burst into laughter and gazed at her obediently with lust and affection in his eyes. She was blushing red with an alluring gaze in her eyes.
Wen Xinya reached her beautiful and slender fingers out. Pointing at her nose, she asked sternly, “Have I got no brains nor brawn?”
Indeed, Wen Xinya could not tolerate being personally attacked at all. The thought of Du Ruoxin’s harsh remarks made her feel extremely uncomfortable. She felt that she and Du Ruoxin must have been enemies in their previous lifetime. Touchwood… I didn’t even know her in my previous lifetime.
Si Yiyan observed her expression carefully, finding that she looked rather solemn and serious. Since she wasn’t joking, why would she ask such a question? He said, “You’re smarter than most people and no one can compare to you in terms of intelligence and brilliant strategy-planning skills. Besides, your height and physical proportions are all just right. The person who criticized you must be jealous of you.”
After giving it some thought, Si Yiyan reckoned that she must have been criticized that way during the gala.
Wen Xinya thought about the 1.7m Du Ruoxin and said to herself, She may be tall and slim, but she’s so flat-chested and shapeless. She’s definitely just jealous of my figure. She then asked, “Am I a weirdo?”
Du Ruoxin called me a weirdo, but I really don’t know what’s so weird about me. That was obviously a personal attack.
Si Yiyan stared at Wen Xinya, whose face was as red as a tomato. She was obviously extremely infuriated. He frantically comforted. “Do you know what a weirdo means? In an ancient story, weirdos are known to be beautiful.”
Wen Xinya’s anger vanished.
Si Yiyan continued, “Actually, weirdos are just rare and special. Others are complimenting you for being outstanding and beautiful. Why did you get angry?”
Wen Xinya finally smiled and said with pouted lips, “Tell me then, am I strange or not?”
Si Yiyan was indeed the best at comforting her.
What a question… Si Yiyan observed her expression carefully. Although she did not seem angry, he was worried about provoking her. “I think you’re strangely beautiful and ravishing.”
I can’t go wrong with giving her a compliment!
Wen Xinya glared at him and said, “Psht, you’re stealing a line.”
However, deep down, she was extremely satisfied with his answer.
Si Yiyan heaved a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat off his forehead.
Wen Xinya pointed at her nose and asked, “Am I a narcissist?”
Si Yiyan pulled her into his arms and chuckled. “Who would dare to say that about you when I’m here with you?”
He wished he could show her his heart and give it all to her.
Wen Xinya was filled with a warm and fuzzy feeling but began to feel a little frustrated again after being reminded of Du Ruoxin. “You said that I’m intelligent, but why did someone call me stupid?”
Wen Xinya then flaunted her teeth at Si Yiyan like a feisty kitten that looked extremely stern. It was not a good word at all because, in her previous lifetime, she fell into someone else’s trap and ended up dying because of her stupidity.
Hence, ever since her rebirth, she had been trying her best to avoid making stupid mistakes, for fear that she would make a wrong step.
However, Du Ruoxin’s remarks had still affected her and she could not help but begin suspecting if she was really stupid. After all… she indeed did not realize at the start of the gala that Xia Ruya had planned to poison her. Hence, she felt rather uncomfortable about being fooled by Du Ruoxin.
Si Yiyan hurriedly tried to comfort her. “You’re the smartest girl I’ve ever seen. How are you stupid…”
Wen Xinya could not register his words at all. She lamented. “It’s too much of her. Not only did she call me stupid, she even told me to drink more walnut and pig’s brain soup to nourish my brain. It’s obviously a personal attack.”
Wen Xinya felt incredibly indignant.
Si Yiyan frantically said, “The Chinese believe that if you eat a brain, it would help nourish the brain, but that’s not backed by science. She must have drunk plenty of walnut and pig’s brain soup. Otherwise, how did she know that it helps with nourishing the brain?”
Although the theory had been proven with some studies and doctors found that bone marrow soup would help with healing fractures…
Wen Xinya continuously complained to Si Yiyan.
Si Yiyan continuously tried to comfort her and silently bore a grudge against Du Ruoxin.
After airing her woes to Si Yiyan, Wen Xinya felt much more at ease. “Actually, Du Ruoxin may be unapproachable, but she’s not that detestable.”
Actually, she did admire Du Ruoxin to a certain extent. Although Du Ruoxin was arrogant and sharp-tongued, she truly did not harbor ill intentions against others. At the end of the day, Wen Xinya could not deny the fact that Du Ruoxin had indeed helped her during the gala, regardless of her motive.
Si Yiyan could tell from her reaction. Whenever Wen Xinya spoke about someone whom she truly detested, she would always be calm and rational instead of being frustrated and angst. Hence, she was feeling distraught and conflicted, clearly because she owed Du Ruoxin a favor.
Si Yiyan said, “I do have some ties with the Du Family, and you don’t have to feel bothered by the fact that Du Ruoxin has helped you because I was the one who instructed them to take care of you during the gala.”
He had long expected there to be chaos during the gala and hence, did not feel safe about letting Wen Xinya attend it alone.
Wen Xinya could not help but feel astonished. Previously, Si Yiyan had indeed mentioned that he would get someone to take care of her, but she did not quite take it to heart. “Oh, I see. You made me feel so disturbed for the entire day. Does that mean that you already know about what happened during the gala?”
Si Yiyan nodded and said, “I found out about it as soon as the gala ended.”
Wen Xinya had performed outstandingly during the gala and emerged victorious. Xia Ruya and Lin Yingxin colluded together to spike Wen Xinya’s food, only to end up having their plans backfire. At last, Wen Xinya still managed to deal with them.
He knew about everything that happened to her during the gala.
Chapter 1248: The Feud with the Owner of Boya Pavilion
In the following afternoon, Wen Xinya headed to the Mo Family home excitedly.
Old Mr. Mo was in the midst of practicing calligraphy in the study, exuding a refined and commanding aura. “How many times have I told you before that girls ought to be reserved and calm? You’re so flighty and fidgety.”
Wen Xinya secretly stuck her tongue out at Old Mr. Mo and retracted her leg. She then pretended to be demure and composed. After knocking on the door twice, she asked, “Grampy, may I enter?”
Old Mr. Mo answered without raising his head, “Come in!”
Wen Xinya secretly grimaced at Old Mr. Mo and entered the study.
The aroma of ink filled the air in the study. It was a fragrance that smelled perfect and not too overwhelming, unlike oil-based ink. In fact, it was rather rich and alluring.
Wen Xinya subconsciously took lighter steps and walked towards the desk where Old Mr. Mo was writing some calligraphy in the Yan style. Every stroke of the brush was graceful and domineering. Wen Xinya could not help but be in awe and admiration of him.
Old Mr. Mo’s calligraphy skills were on a whole new level.
A moment later, Old Mr. Mo raised his brush and swung it firmly to write a word on the paper in an amazing manner.
Wen Xinya praised. “Turns out you’ve attained such high-level skills, Grampy!”
Old Mr. Mo put his brush down and said with a mellow expression, “When I was younger, I didn’t like writing in a regular script and preferred messy and cursive styles like this. Your great-grandfather once chased me around the yard with a bamboo cane.”
He learned how to write in semicursive script at that time and he often felt satisfied and relieved after writing it, though he would always end up breaking a sweat.
Wen Xinya chuckled and exclaimed, “Everyone’s a little crazy when they’re young!”
In Wen Xinya’s eyes, Old Mr. Mo was gentlemanly, benevolent, magnanimous, reserved and full of rigor. She thought that he had possessed those qualities from a young age, but it turns out he, too, was a little crazy and fun-loving in his younger days.
Old Mr. Mo gently patted her head and said, “Lass, you’re teasing me again.”
Wen Xinya chuckled and tugged Old Mr. Mo’s sleeve. “Grampy, since you don’t like regular script, how did you manage to master it?”
The thought of it made Old Mr. Mo smile and said, “Your great-grandfather decided to give up on me because he couldn’t keep me under his control. Later on, he brought me to visit his friends and I began to compete with a group of youths in calligraphy. I was extremely smug about my semicursive script, but it was rather messy and no one really understood it. Most people can barely read a few characters. They even mocked me and said that I was writing an amulet.”
He grinned widely.
Wen Xinya burst into laughter and clutched her stomach. “Grampy, I didn’t expect that you’d be in such a sorry position. What happened afterwards?”
Old Mr. Mo laughed and said, “Later on, I tried to salvage my reputation as most people would.”
Wen Xinya smiled and reckoned that Old Mr. Mo must have put in a ton of effort into practicing calligraphy because of how prideful he was.
She felt that it definitely had something to do with her intelligent great-grandfather.
Noticing that she was smiling gleefully, Old Mr. Mo said calmly, “You’re a girl, you must be restrained with your laughter and mind your behavior.”
Old Mr. Mo did not expect Wen Xinya to be a quiet, demure and reserved lady, but he had a hunch that she had been led astray by Si Yiyan ever since the two begun dating and hence, he felt the need to be stricter with her.
Wen Xinya immediately stopped laughing, though joy was written all over her face.
Old Mr. Mo decided to ask her about the gala that took place yesterday.
Wen Xinya told him the truth about everything that had happened and at last, she said, “Grampy, I didn’t let you down. I managed to perform outstandingly in all four arts and won the gala. Shouldn’t you reward me!?!”
At this moment, Wen Xinya was behaving like a child who was bragging about her excellent results to her parents, full of pride and happiness. Although she did not care about titles, she was elated about living up to Old Mr. Mo’s expectations.
Old Mr. Mo said calmly, “You’ve merely won the gala and yet, you’re already so smug. What do I usually teach you? I always tell you to be humble and remain composed regardless of what happens. Where did all those knowledge go to?”
Although Wen Xinya had a head start, she had a weaker foundation and hence, he wanted to help build her character through teaching her the four arts. Playing the zither would help build her patience, chess would help build her wit, calligraphy would help build her personality, while drawing would give her an interest to focus on. Although she was doing well, she lacked composure and was easily affected by everything around her.
Wen Xinya’s spirits were dampened and she said, “Grampy, I understand.”
Appearing much more relaxed, Old Mr. Mo said, “Put away your complacency and calm yourself down so that you can learn properly.”
Wen Xinya nodded and winked at Old Mr. Mo. “Grampy, the owner of Boya Pavilion asked me about your health during the gala yesterday. She also mentioned about Granny. Do you know her?”
Wen Xinya could sense the animosity that the owner had towards her, and the latter also sounded rather displeased when talking about Wen Xinya’s grandmother. Hence, she deduced that the owner must have had a feud with the Mo Family. She could not help but let her imagination run wild. Could it be that she and Granny had both fallen in love with Grampy at the same time but Grampy was in love with Granny instead of her…
Old Mr. Mo had no idea what she was thinking. Had he known, he would have definitely taught her a lesson. “I don’t know her that well, but she did have some differences with your granny.”
Wen Xinya’s eyes lit up and she asked curiously, “What do you mean?”
She felt that she had guessed correctly.
Old Mr. Mo glanced at her before asking, “Why are you asking me about this?”
Old Mr. Mo felt that it was insignificant.
Wen Xinya smiled and exclaimed, “The owner hates me, but I can’t let her bear a grudge against me for no reason!”
Wen Xinya praised herself for coming up with such an excuse.
Old Mr. Mo said, “Back then, your granny and she were known as the most beautiful women of Capital city and, although they were given the same title, there was still competition between them. Hence, it’s natural that there would be some differences between them.”
Wen Xinya felt that the truth was not that simple. Her eyes darted around aimlessly in a gossipy manner. She felt that she had discovered some secrets.
Chapter 1249: Queen, May You Have Everlasting Bliss!
By afternoon, Wen Xinya already found out that the owner of Boya Pavilion had unexpectedly raised more awareness about the Heiress’ Gala. They even uploaded the interesting performances on the internet.
The personnel in charge of Boya Pavilion’s media presence even trimmed the video clip of Wen Xinya’s performances during the gala and uploaded a perfectly edited video clip of Wen Xinya appearing beautiful and graceful on the internet. It even caused an uproar in the Capital city.
The news of Wen Xinya being crowned the winner had already spread through the city.
The official website of Boya Pavilion went viral and took everyone by storm. Wen Xinya’s popularity managed to overwrite the scandalous news of Xia Ruya poisoning the food and drinks.
The decline of ancient culture caused the fine Chinese cultures to face a crisis and in the recent years, the nation’s ministry of education, as well as some legendary scholars, had all been actively promoting ancient culture. In the region of Jiangnan, the government had even set up some schools while in the North, there were various zither, Chinese chess, calligraphy, painting, and tea-brewing lessons. Even the members of the upper-class society had begun paying attention to Chinese culture.
As ancient culture weaved itself into the fabric of modern society, everyone began to pay attention to Wen Xinya’s performance of the four arts.
The Capital city was undoubtedly a city where people placed great emphasis on Chinese culture.
The video clip of Wen Xinya’s performance was circulated around all the major discussion forums of Capital city.
“Yo, yo, yo, Goddess Wen is such a ravishing beauty. She was so confident during the game of chess, so suave during the calligraphy competition, so full of elegance and rigor during the painting contest and so graceful when she was playing the zither. She exudes such refined beauty and grace. Goddess Wen is such an independent beauty!”
“Ah! Ah! The goddess is incredibly beautiful. I really despise those people who badmouth Goddess. Our goddess is so beautiful and elegant. Even if she’s not talented in the four arts, she’s still an intelligent and talented girl. She achieved a high score of 703.”
“Tsk! Tsk! I realized that Miss Wen has used her actions to put everyone down. It’s no wonder that she’s known for putting others to shame. I take my hat’s off to you, Miss Wen!”
“Once Queen shows her prowess, no one can vie with her. Those who don’t like you, can kneel before you. Let those who are out to harm you, have a taste of their own medicine. We’ll always support you.”
“Goddess Wen’s glory shines inside out and she’s full of rigor and elegance. She exudes confidence and poise; keeps a high profile but never brags about anything. She’s calm and rational and exudes a unique maturity. This is wisdom.”
Zhou Tianyu smirked and exclaimed, “Hey, our Queen Wen is here. Everyone, hurry and kneel before her!”
Ever since Wen Xinya was featured in that issue of Poise Magazine, her nickname of ‘The Queen’ had been spreading like wildfire in the city.
Everyone burst into boisterous laughter.
Xu Tongxuan stood up and bowed to Wen Xinya. “Queen, may your bliss be everlasting!”
Even Wen Xinya burst into laughter, unable to contain her amusement.
They all kept laughing.
Gu Junling yelled, “Goddess, please let your light shine on us and be with us forever. Amen!”
Wen Xinya kicked him and glowered at her friends. “Enough, you guys, cut it out! Do you know your limits?”
Ling Qingxuan continued to tease her. “You’re not allowed to scold us today. Uncultured and boorish people like us won’t know our limits.”
Zhou Tianyu was having the most fun when teasing Wen Xinya, who could no longer take it. At last, she yelled at Gu Junling, “Little Eunuch Gu, it’s time you take your wife in hand.”
Gu Junling chuckled merrily.
Zhou Tianyu almost berated Wen Xinya. She rebuked. “Since when did I become his wife? I’m clearly still single and young. Even if I become his, he has to listen to me. If he dares to get up to any male chauvinistic standards, I’ll teach him to be virtuous.”
Her skin got thicker.
In the past, Zhou Tianyu would fly into a rage at the mention of Gu Junling. Yet, she could now joke about him calmly.
Of course, it also had something to do with the progress that Zhou Tianyu and Gu Junling had made.
Xu Tongxuan laughed and said, “Gu Junling is too much of a wimp to be a male chauvinist. He’d at most last two days before succumbing to Tianyu.”
Ling Qingxuan chimed in. “How are you guys so sure that he hasn’t succumbed yet? Who knows what happens behind closed doors? Maybe he does it every day.”
Wen Xinya laughed to the extent of her stomach hurting.
Gu Junling almost kicked Ling Qingxuan. “You’re just gloating. Just you wait, it’ll be your turn soon.”
“Are you serious? Really…”
Gu Junling knew that Zhou Tianyu would be enraged if that were to go on and he would be the one being tormented. Hence, he frantically raised his hands and surrendered to beg for mercy!
Everyone knew that there may have been progress between him and Zhou Tianyu, but it was not to the extent that they could joke about it openly. Hence, they stopped when it was appropriate.
Zhou Tianyu heaved a sigh of relief and said, “Xinya, tell us about what happened yesterday. How did Xia Ruya poison someone during the gala? They didn’t mention the details on the official website of Boya Pavilion.”
Everyone was glad that Wen Xinya had won the gala. Lately, she had been receiving controversial attention and everyone also knew about the fact that she was Old Mr. Mo’s granddaughter and that she was going to attend the gala. Hence, they reckoned that the gala must have been interesting.
They fervently expressed their interest in the topic.
Wen Xinya recounted everything that happened, and talked about the jimsonweed incident in detail.
Everyone was astounded.
Gu Junling said, “Xia Ruya tried to harm others but ended up harming herself. It’s her retribution. I doubt she’ll be able to have a place in Capital city from now on.”
Ling Qingxuan added, “I didn’t expect Xia Ruya to have become even more ruthless within just a few short months. If she didn’t try to harm you and clear her name, I’m sure she would have secured her position in the city soon, especially with the help of the owner.”
Xu Tongxuan sneered. “She was being a smart aleck. How silly.”
Chapter 1250: The Scheme Devised by the Owner of Boya Pavilion
They did not wish to talk about Xia Ruya any longer. In conclusion, she had brought it all upon herself.
Zhou Tianyu barked. “Hey, can we please focus on the main point? The main point is that Xinya has won the gala, alright? Who is Xia Ruya!?!”
The few of them were frantically congratulating her while holding up their wine glasses. “C’mon, let’s cheers to Xinya winning the title. Cheers!”
Wen Xinya hurriedly said, “Don’t overreact, guys. I’m sure you guys know the standards of the other heiresses at the gala. I can’t be compared to the other talents in the Capital city. You guys know how mediocre I am!”
Just like what Old Mr. Mo had said, the foundation was very important when it came to the four arts. Although she did rather well, she had only been learning for a little more than three years and hence, was stuck in an awkward and mediocre level.
She only managed to excel in playing the zither because of her impeccable technique and Si Yiyan’s pointers.
She clearly did not have any foundation in calligraphy and had only won the showdown thanks to Ye Feiyu.
She won the painting contest because she had applied a shortcut.
The only thing that she was really good at, was chess.
Xu Tongxuan laughed and said, “Xinya, don’t beat yourself up or measure yourself using the strict standards that Old Mr. Mo enforces on you. You’re currently one of the top talents in Capital city and there are people who are more outstanding than you, but… what’s most important is your flair.”
Gu Junling agreed. “Xuanxuan is right. We all know how outstanding you are. Here, let’s toast. Cheers!”
Ling Qingxuan grabbed her arm and said, “Trust you to have the cheek to toast with so little wine. Fill it!”
Smiling smugly, Zhou Tianyu said, “Stop putting Xinya in a spot. She’s a married woman now. She’s so submissive to her husband.”
Wen Xinya was incredibly embarrassed as they laughed uncontrollably.
They then began talking about Boya Pavilion’s attitude towards the gala.
The reason for the gala’s lack of reputation was not because the owner was not famous enough but rather, it was because she had been keeping a low profile when organizing the gala. Hence, everyone began to speculate about the owner after hearing Wen Xinya’s recount.
Gently swirling the glass of wine in her hand, Zhou Tianyu said, “The owner of Boya Pavilion is just trying to make an issue out of the fact that Xinya had excelled in all four arts, so as to draw the attention away from the scandal caused by Xia Ruya. In that case, Boya Pavilion wouldn’t be affected either. What a smart move.”
Although the owner of Boya Pavilion had handled the commotion caused by Xia Ruya and Lin Yingxin in an appropriate manner, it was still considered a scandal that affected their reputation.
By advertising and promoting Wen Xinya’s talents, they would also be reflecting the success of the gala. Hence, they would be able to cover up the Xia Ruya scandal. Everyone would then think of it as a minor incident that did not cause too drastic a damage during the gala. After all, there were only less than 200 people at the gala and no one really knew what happened.
Gu Junling sneered. “I doubt it’s that simple. The owner is also using Xinya’s talent to bring more fame and glory to the gala since it’s no longer as famous and reputable as it used to be. They’re about to become obsolete soon.”
“Xinya managed to shine and perform outstandingly this time. Most importantly… Xinya is Old Mr. Mo’s granddaughter and by using her status, they would be able to give the Boya Pavilion a better reputation.”
It was the most brilliant move ever. Everyone in Capital city wanted to make use of Wen Xinya’s status as Old Mr. Mo’s granddaughter to do something constructive, but no one except the owner had dared to do so.
Ling Qingxuan chimed in. “The owner is definitely trying to favor Old Mr. Mo, too. Even if the owner has handled the matter well, Old Mr. Mo would definitely still be displeased. Everyone who joined the gala did it for fame, and the owner definitely loves having a good reputation too, just like those ladies.”
Although the gala had already ended and the matter had been resolved, Old Mr. Mo had yet to give his nod of approval and he would definitely do something about it.
Having already expected that to happen, Wen Xinya sighed and said, “The owner is the kind to take revenge where it’s due to. Since I’ve plotted against her during the gala, she would definitely get back at me. She’s really quick, though.”
The owner had taken revenge by paying Wen Xinya back in triple. Indeed… she was not to be belittled.
Xu Tongxuan sneered. “They all say that the owner is refined, elegant, beautiful, graceful, intelligent and quick-witted. She doesn’t seem that high.”
Although Boya Pavilion was said to have remained solitary and neutral, what the owner had done after the gala made her feel like they did not live up to their reputation.
Wen Xinya said calmly, “Everyone in this world has the intention to vie for interests. The owner isn’t really that neutral. She has been helming the Boya Pavilion and hosting the gala and using it to build her own network of connections. There were also plenty who had risen to fame because of the gala. How much does Boya Pavilion earn from these galas?”
Everyone agreed with what Wen Xinya said.
Zhou Tianyu said indignantly, “But what they’ve done has allowed Xia Ruya to escape the media’s attention. How unfair.”
They all felt displeased about the fact that Xia Ruya did not get criticized by the public for what she had done to Wen Xinya. She almost suspected that the owner was out to defend Xia Ruya.
Wen Xinya sneered and said with an icy cold gaze, “Who said it’s over? She can’t escape because I won’t let her off.”
She had already gotten Liu Yanhua to trim the video of Xia Ruya spiking the food and tea. She was planning to get her fans to attack Xia Ruya and destroy her life in Capital city.