Chapter 1450: Tattletale
Wen Haowen already knew about Xia Ruya’s car accident when the news of it was released on the media. He did not feel anything else apart from shock and astonishment.
Xia Ruya was his daughter for twelve years and not only did she get close to him, but she also listened to his instructions and was very obedient and compliant. He had always treated Xia Ruya like his own daughter whom he doted on.
Her ident.i.ty was later exposed and he could no longer treat her like his own daughter. However, they had been father and daughter for twelve years and it would not be that easy for their ties to be erased just like that. Hence, he did have some feelings for Xia Ruya even after Xia Ruya moved out and Wen Xinya moved back in.
However, it was just familial ties.
It was a kind of relations.h.i.+p that could not be broken.
As Xia Ruya began to grow distant from the Wen Family, his relations.h.i.+p with her became strained too, especially after Ning Shuqian’s fake pregnancy hoax.
Later on, when he found out that Xia Ruya had become the successor of the Li Family, he got a great shock and even contemplated if he should catch up with Xia Ruya. After all, things were different for her now. Although the Li Family did not have many businesses in China, forging close ties with the Li Family would be beneficial for the Wen Family’s expansion.
After all, the Wen Family had some business in Harbor City in recent years.
However, Xia Ruya returned Harbor City pathetically after she was embroiled in a scandal in Capital city for poisoning the food and drinks during the Heiress’ Gala.
“CEO Wen, Miss Xia is in the hospital now. As her father, shouldn’t you be visiting her in the hospital and catch up with her?” Yang Ziyu asked sultrily while sitting on Wen Haowen’s lap
Ever since Wen Haowen found out that Ning Shuqian had lied to him, he began looking Yang Ziyu up frequently, thus making her feel extremely smug. Whenever Wen Haowen visited, she would smear Ning Shuqian and indirectly sow discord between her and Wen Haowen.
Wen Haowen no longer trusted Ning Shuqian as much as he did in the past and he had also begun paying attention to the entertainment city project instead of handing it over to Ning Shuqian.
Fortunately, Wen Haowen could still stay patient and suppress his anger after much persuasion by Yang Ziyu. He managed to check up on the project stealthily without letting Ning Shuqian find out.
“Don’t spout any nonsense. Xia Ruya and I are not biologically related. She used to be the Xia Family’s illegitimate daughter, but she’s now the successor of the Li Family from Harbor City.” The mention of Xia Ruya made Wen Haowen’s face grow sullen.
At the start, he was mocked badly by the people of the upper-cla.s.s society because of Xia Ruya. He was mocked for helping someone else raise their daughter and being manipulated. Hence, he was greatly embarra.s.sed.
“CEO Wen, everyone says that once a father, always a father. Although you didn’t give birth to Xia Ruya, you’ve raised her for twelve years and the ties can’t be broken just like that. The Xia and Li families have only raised her for a few days. You’ve done more for her than them.
Harbor City had been expanding rapidly in recent years and was the most economically-powerful metropolis in China. Yang Ziyu knew that the Wen Family owned some businesses in Harbor City and Wen Haowen had the intention to expand their business too. However, he lacked an opportunity. Xia Ruya was a good opportunity for him now that she was the successor of the Li Family.
The Li Family dealt with apparel business and their brands were much more famous than the Wen Family’s. If Wen Haowen and Xia Ruya could be on good terms with each other, they would not have to worry about the development in Harbor City.
“But now that Xia Ruya has already cut off ties with the Wen Family, wouldn’t it be inappropriate for me to look for her so out of the blue?” Yang Ziyu’s words made Wen Haowen feel rather enticed, but he still had his qualms.
If it were someone else, Wen Haowen would long have sucked up to her. Yet, it had to be Xia Ruya, who used to be his daughter. Wen Haowen had always been prideful. Hence, how could he take it lying down?
It was also the reason he did not look for Xia Ruya when she first returned.
Yang Ziyu burst into laughter and said, “CEO Wen, if you were to do this during normal circ.u.mstances, you’d definitely be stooping too low. However, it’s different now that she has been hospitalized. She was your daughter for twelve years. If you don’t ask about her, others are going to think that you’re heartless.”
Yang Ziyu was indeed Wen Haowen’s confidante.
She took the appropriate actions and hit the nail on the head after making sure that Wen Haowen had the intention to get into Xia Ruya’s good books.
Upon hearing her words, Wen Haowen’s frown faded and he smiled. “You’re right. Xia Ruya’s accident is a good chance for me to curry her favor. I’ll look for a time to go visit her at the hospital.”
Yang Ziyu said with a sullen expression, “However, I heard that Ning Shuqian and Xia Ruya are very close and they would contact each other whenever Xia Ruya returned. You must be careful of Ning Shuqian, lest she creates trouble.”
Yang Ziyu had once again smeared Ning Shuqian.
Indeed, Wen Haowen listened to everything that she said. Ning Shuqian and Xia Ruya had always been on close terms with each other and that was something that he had always been aware of. However, Ning Shuqian knew that he was bent on expanding their business to Harbor City and yet, she had never once helped him with it. He could tell from then on, that Ning Shuqian was not devoted to him.
Once a man started suspecting a woman’s devotion, he would continue to doubt her.
Wen Haowen rubbed his forehead and said, “There are dangers everywhere and I really can’t afford to relax.”
Yang Ziyu naturally understood what he meant. “CEO Wen, even if Wen Xinya plans to use the heirloom sales strategy to make a name for herself in the Wen Corporation, she won’t be able to get the Wen Corporation in a short period of time. Even if Old Mr. Wen is willing, he will have to ask if the shareholders are willing.
“However, it’s different for Ning Shuqian. The fact that she used the entertainment city project to deceive you means that she’s obviously harboring ill intentions. She’s in control of the entertainment city and she has the support of the Zhang Corporation. If you continue to let her go on, I’m afraid your efforts are going to be wasted.”
Yang Ziyu’s feminine instincts had always told her that Ning Shuqian did not have any feelings for Wen Haowen. Hence, she had the guts to deduce that Ning Shuqian was trying to plot against Wen Haowen using the entertainment city project.
Wen Haowen’s face grew sullen and he said, “You’re right, the most important thing to do now is to guard against Ning Shuqian and find out her agenda for lying to me.”