She had been a love-struck fool before, but she wasn't an idiot!
Previously, she could walk into the Mu family openly, but after that banquet, and with the current uproar surrounding the plagiarism dispute between Fanxing and Mu Corporation.
Given He Xia’s nature, she wouldn’t even be able to reach the Mu family’s doorstep now.
Since she had this evidence in hand, she was too lazy to confront He Xia head-on. If He Xia cared about Nan Shiqing, she would definitely agree to her demands.
If not, she would release this information.
This was a counterattack, and also a way to prove her innocence.
He Xia noticed Mu Yinyin’s expression and knew Mu Yinyin was not joking.
She couldn’t confront Mu Yinyin directly; she had to calm Mu Yinyin down and then stall until Fu Siye arrived!
Mu Yinyin let out a cold scoff, interrupting He Xia’s thoughts, “I’ll clean my father’s study myself, and also – while I’m cleaning, I demand that you not be near me and all the household staff be dismissed. I’m allowed to bring people in.”
All the citizens knew that the Mu family and Mu Corporation now belonged to them.
If He Xia didn't agree, and she couldn’t record it, then He Xia could easily go back on her word later. What if she accused her of theft? That wouldn't be worth it.
He Xia hadn’t expected Mu Yinyin’s demands to be so outrageous!
With no one else present, and having to compromise on these terms.
Wouldn’t that give Mu Yinyin an opportunity for a carpet search?
Mu Yinyin was well-prepared.
If they agreed, then what about those people Mu Yinyin had prepared beforehand…
“Auntie He, looking at your expression, are you guilty and afraid I’ll find something?” Mu Yinyin chuckled softly, seeing He Xia’s pale face.
Nan Shiqing couldn’t stand Mu Yinyin’s contemptuous gaze.
She immediately pulled He Xia to her side, and she also stood up, meeting Mu Yinyin’s stare, “Mu Yinyin, don’t push your luck!”
Mu Yinyin remained silent but gestured to the pile of things on the ground towards Nan Shiqing.
Nan Shiqing was on the verge of screaming.
She even wanted to lay hands on Mu Yinyin, but now she could only retreat and compromise.
“It’s you who are pushing your luck, colluding with people in my company, stealing my design drafts, holding a press conference, and playing the victim?”
“Nan Shiqing, He Xia, how can there be such disgusting mother and daughter like you? Also, you live in my father’s house, and as his only biological daughter, I want to clean his belongings, yet I have to make a deal with you in this way. It’s a shame my father was so good to you; are you truly worthy of him doing this?”
He Xia noticed the shift in Mu Yinyin’s tone. She felt something was wrong with Mu Yinyin, not just He Xia, but also Nan Shiqing.
Because she was timing it, if she continued to argue with Mu Yinyin, Fu Siye would be arriving soon. Therefore, she had to change her words now, otherwise, it would cause Fu Siye to be suspicious and displeased with her!
“If you truly had filial piety, why would you be love-struck? Mu Yinyin, you’re not afraid to take what you want, are you?”
“I came to the Mu family with my mother. You were spoiled. How many of your tantrums did Dad solve for you? Now you say you want your father’s things, and even push everything onto me. Don’t you think you’re despicable?” Nan Shiqing accused Mu Yinyin of her supposed crimes.
But what she was good at was speaking with tears. Even though she was slandering Mu Yinyin, it didn’t make her sound hateful at all; instead, it made her seem like she was the one being bullied and was the weaker party.
Nan Shiqing’s voice sounded so despairing, sad, and heartbroken.
These mother and daughter were indeed clever. To fight them, one must use some tactics.
However, she wasn't in a hurry to reveal her safeguards. She smiled, scoffing, “So what if I’m despicable? Despicableness is just taking back what belongs to me. Unlike you, occupying a nest that isn’t yours, and you truly live with peace of mind. You even staged a suicide attempt to force Fu Siye to attack me. Do you really think I would die like this?”
“When my mother first showed me the design draft, I had no idea it was your design. Seeing how excellent the draft was, I just wanted Mu Corporation to be better. I had no other intentions. Sister, why do you have to be so aggressive? You and Siye are already divorced. Siye is good to me, and even if he wants to marry me now, you can’t control it, right?”
Nan Shiqing even fought back, and she even started to sob softly.
Mu Yinyin frowned. She actually didn’t want such content in the voice recorder.
However, she immediately scoffed, “It’s none of my business if you married Fu Siye and had children. You say you didn’t know it was my design draft, but did you not ask when your mother gave you the design draft? If you didn’t ask, it means you often steal other people’s design drafts, otherwise, how could a normal designer’s logic be at peace with themselves?”
Mu Yinyin was logical and articulate.
Nan Shiqing was immediately choked up. But since the conversation had reached this point, she could only continue to follow suit. She took a breath, “Sister, I have never been at ease; I’m very panicked. So when those netizens were fiercely criticizing me, I was afraid. I was afraid of being exposed. I didn’t blame you; I always said we had a misunderstanding…”
Not only was there a recording here, but there was also surveillance.
What Nan Shiqing said, coupled with Nan Shiqing’s previous contrast, was enough to bring Nan Shiqing down. She had no mood to stay in this hospital room any longer.
Especially she didn’t want to see this mother and daughter.
However, just as she turned, He Xia blocked her way, saying sadly, “Yinyin, you can’t do this. We are family. We have a misunderstanding now, but once it’s resolved, we will…”
“Fu Siye isn’t here, why are you still pretending? Nan Shiqing, if you don’t want anyone to know, you shouldn’t have done it. Do you really think I only have this little bit of evidence?”
Before He Xia could finish her sentence, Mu Yinyin interrupted with a cold, sharp scoff.
Boom—
Nan Shiqing felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Cold sweat broke out on her back. How much evidence did Mu Yinyin have? No, it couldn’t be, she couldn’t let Mu Yinyin leave this hospital room alive!
Nan Shiqing clenched her teeth tightly, then gestured to her mother, He Xia.
The next second, she smashed the medicine bottle above her head—
Without hesitation, she cut her wrist, crying out, “Sister, why are you doing this to me? I’ve always treated you as my own sister…”