"What is there to talk to her about? Dad, don't you think it's unnecessary? Our He family is so wealthy, are we afraid we can't afford a house in Kyoto? Why must we live in this siheyuan?
Did you forget what Chen Lishu has done these past few days? I thought she was an honest and decent person, and I was very grateful for how she took care of Rui Rui. But look at what happened!" After finishing his angry outburst, He Zinian crossed his arms and turned his head away, making the atmosphere even more awkward.
Just as Zhang Wan'er was about to say something to completely sever Chen Lishu's backing, Qin Yue suddenly stood up. A look of embarrassment appeared on her face as she kept signaling to Zhang Wan'er with her eyes, while also trying to console the He family members:
"Second Brother, don't be anxious. I see that Chen Lishu has indeed been trying to change these days. I believe she didn't do it on purpose. Besides, if you leave now, how will you explain this to the children? Especially Rui Rui. Although Lishu is not his biological mother, hasn't Rui Rui's interaction with Chen Lishu these past few days been like that of a normal mother and son?
If Rui Rui knew that Lishu wanted to kill his grandparents, I'm afraid the child wouldn't be able to think things through deeply. He might get stuck on it and carry a shadow in his heart! Second Brother, please don't get so agitated. Can't any family issues be resolved? If you are still angry with Chen Lishu and want to leave the siheyuan, this matter should be handled slowly. Let Rui Rui first adapt to a life without Chen Lishu, and then we can discuss the rest!"
Elder He shook his head in feigned helplessness and echoed Qin Yue's words, saying, "I think Qin Yatou is right. Lishu already has a heart of repentance. When a person makes a mistake, we can't give them no chance at all. That will only lead to her personality becoming more extreme!
Even if you don't consider Lishu, you must consider our good grandson. Stay these days to see how things unfold. It's best for the family to sit down and have a good talk. This matter needs a proper resolution, so don't get so agitated!" Da Feng Xiaoshuo Wang.
Seeing that her carefully ignited anger was extinguished by Qin Yue's few words, Zhang Wan'er glared at her somewhat angrily. If there weren't so many people around, she would have grabbed her collar and demanded to know what she was trying to do!
With her objective failed, Zhang Wan'er naturally couldn't continue dwelling on the same topic, as He Zinian would eventually notice something amiss.
After the He family finished breakfast, Zhang Wan'er didn't leave immediately. She used the excuse of staying to make medicine to remain in the siheyuan.
Elder He, out of consideration for Zhang Wan'er's diligent efforts in caring for Madam He's illness these past few days, did not object to her request to stay. After the meal, he helped his wife out for a walk.
Zhang Wan'er had originally intended to seize this opportunity to reconnect with Gu Xingdong. For men, after facing setbacks with one woman, if another woman were to comfort them, it might spark a different kind of feeling.
As she was currently planning how to talk to Gu Xingdong without seeming deliberate, she was informed by a servant that Gu Xingdong had already taken the three children out to play. She stamped her foot in frustration and attributed all the day's misfortunes to Qin Yue. Da Feng Xiaoshuo.
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Meanwhile, in Meng Lei's room.
As soon as Zhang Wan'er was brought in by the servant and saw Qin Yue, she couldn't control her anger. She strode up to her and fiercely questioned, "What do you mean by speaking up for Chen Lishu today? Don't you hate her?
If my plan to instigate discord had succeeded, and Chen Lishu lost her backing from the He family, I could have contacted major clothing companies to collectively boycott Chen Lishu's enterprises. Soon, the businesses under her would have collapsed one by one. Dealing with her would have been no different than crushing an ant!"
Seeing the fleeting murderous intent in Zhang Wan'er's eyes, Qin Yue suddenly felt a chill down her spine. She couldn't help but swallow and softly replied, "I know, but I have my reasons for doing this!"
"What reasons?!"
Qin Yue licked her lips, her thoughts returning to half an hour ago. Before Meng Lei left the siheyuan, he had anticipated what Zhang Wan'er would say and what her points of anger would be. He had even told her how to respond to these questions.
Therefore, when faced with Zhang Wan'er's interrogation, Qin Yue calmly replied, "Since we are in a cooperative relationship, it's naturally about mutual benefit. You want Chen Lishu to face utter ruin, and our goal is also very simple: to use Chen Lishu to tie down the He family, giving our overseas contacts more opportunities to infiltrate the He Group!
Once Chen Lishu is dealt with, He Zinian will most likely persuade the elder two members of the He family to leave with him. If they return to country M and He Zinian personally handles company matters, wouldn't our plan here be halfway ruined? You can't just achieve your desired outcome and then abandon us, can you?
Of course, people are selfish, and it's impossible for you to empathize with us when it doesn't concern you. If I remember correctly, your goal is Gu Xingdong. You want to win him over. Have you considered that if Chen Lishu falls out with the He family, at most her backing will be lost and her company will collapse, but Gu Xingdong's feelings for her haven't changed?
You need to use the excuse of making medicine for Old Madam He to visit the siheyuan every day. While they are still arguing, you can cultivate your relationship with Gu Xingdong. Most importantly, you need to win over Li Xiulan! Li Xiulan will be your future mother-in-law.
As the saying goes, a marriage not blessed by parents will never last. You just need to sow discord between Li Xiulan and Chen Lishu. Soon, Li Xiulan will force her son to divorce Chen Lishu, and you can seize this opportunity to get ahead and have Li Xiulan introduce you more!
At that point, it won't matter whether Gu Xingdong is moved by you or not! Once you become his, are you afraid you won't win his heart? Winning his heart is just a matter of time, which is better than being busy for so long without seeing any results."
Zhang Wan'er found some logic in Qin Yue's words, but she wasn't foolish. She didn't believe Meng Lei would be a good person to have thought things through so thoroughly for her. She didn't want to be led by the nose!
Seeing Zhang Wan'er still hesitant, Qin Yue's eyes rolled, and she let out a long sigh. "To be honest with you, Gu Xingdong and Chen Lishu's relationship is much deeper than we imagine. Even after the major incident last time, it didn't affect their marital relationship. They slept together last night!"