Chapter 1787: The Boya Pavilion’s Ploy Fails
Due to the media frenzy over the Boya Pavilion, all the dirty secrets of the various heiresses were all dug up and exposed one by one. An event that was meant to display the talents of the heiresses had ended up being a minefield of scandals. Everyone’s minds were blown.
The Heiress’ Gala used to be a renowned event in Capital city. In the blink of an eye, it had turned into a scandalous affair.
It was indeed a very fine line between heaven and h.e.l.l.
In just a short period of time, the Boya Pavilion no longer held a high status within Capital city. The impeccable name cultivated by its owner over so many years was destroyed.
“Are these supposed to be the gracious and refined ladies of high society? Haha! What a joke!”
“If the Boya Pavilion owner is not just seeking personal gains, why is she making such a big deal about the Heiress’ Gala? It has been claimed that she stays aloof from worldly affairs—it looks like that’s a completely undeserving reputation.”
“The owner of the Boya Pavilion has been making use of the Heiress’ Gala to gather connections and influence for herself. So many reigning Madams from the many prestigious families have had their debuts at the Heiress’ Gala. Who would dare to speak out against the Boya Pavilion?”
“Parliament will be held soon. The Boya Pavilion is purposely holding the Heiress’ Gala now to stir up Capital city. What is her true purpose?”
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As the Boya Pavilion owner read a fresh new piece of criticism, her pupils narrowed and her face dimmed.
After the Heiress’ Gala ended, the media was flooded with news on the Boya Pavilion. At first, it had only been a few of Wen Xinya’s fans fussing online, and she had taken none of their comments to heart. Who knew that things would spiral out of control in just the blink of an eye?
The netizens’ disappointment toward the Heiress’ Gala and their displeasure toward the Boya Pavilion had turned into a vicious onslaught against her name. By the time she started taking countermeasures, the rumors swirling online were already totally out of control.
She would be a fool if she still hadn’t realized by this point that it must be Wen Xinya who was behind this online a.s.sault.
“Madam, what should we do now? With all these scandalous rumors miring the Boya Pavilion, we can no longer interfere with the upcoming Parliament. I am afraid our plan to make use of the Heiress’ Gala to stir up Capital city and take the opportunity to expand the Xiao Corporation and Li Corporation’s influence will come to naught.”
The person who was speaking was none other than Jiang Kelan, who had previously interacted with Wen Xinya. If Wen Xinya was around, she would definitely have recognized her. She was the shadowy figure who had flashed by the garden during the previous Heiress’ Gala.
The Boya Pavilion owner gently fingered the prayer beads in her hand exuding a chilly aura. “I have underestimated Wen Xinya. I never knew she was such a petty and vengeful person. I made use of her to hype up the Heiress’ Gala, but she has managed to beat me at my own game—making use of the gala to rake up all these dirty rumors and implicating the entire Boya Pavilion.”
The Boya Pavilion owner felt her chest constrict and had difficulty breathing as she thought of how her meticulously-planned scheme had completely backfired.
She also thought about how Wen Xinya had destroyed her grand reputation, carefully cultivated over so many years. She started coughing violently.
Following that, she recalled how she had given Wen Xinya that Ru porcelain tea set in hopes of placating her, but all she got in return was Wen Xinya’s vicious backlash.
“Madam, are you alright!” Jiang Kelan looked at her worriedly.
Wen Xinya’s actions had completely derailed their plan.
The alliance’s power and connections within Capital city had also been greatly damaged. Not only did they fail to achieve their goal, but they also ended up suffering losses. It was inevitable that the Boya Pavilion owner and she would be chastised.
“I have been secretly monitoring Wen Xinya since she returned to the Wen Family. Although I know she is crafty, I never expected her to be capable of such low tactics.”
After nearly hacking up a lung, the Boya Pavilion owner finally stopped her coughing. She went limp with exhaustion after her intense bout of coughing.
Jiang Kelan was also rather surprised. “This Wen Xinya is extremely smart. She also has that big boss behind the Jiayuan Club backing her. I am afraid that she was already on her guard the moment the Boya Pavilion made use of her to hype up the Heiress’ Gala. The information that she has on the Boya Pavilion was probably prepared long ago. She just made use of the Heiress’ Gala incident to deal the Boya Pavilion a major blow.”
Earlier, she had come to Capital city for Xia Ruya and had met Wen Xinya just once.
At that time, she noticed that Wen Xinya was rather crafty, but never expected that even the highly shrewd Boya Pavilion owner was no match for her.
The Boya Pavilion owner felt a tinge of regret. “I wouldn’t have schemed against her so wantonly if I knew she was so formidable. I am afraid that this incident will make Wen Xinya and the Jiayuan Club raise their guards against the Boya Pavilion. We have to be more careful maneuvering in Capital city from now on. Our movements will be a lot more restricted now.”
Parliament would be commencing soon. The Xiao Corporation was as good as in their pockets, while the Li Corporation had been quietly moving against the Wen Corporation. Now was the best time to deal with the Wen Family. That was why she had the idea to make use of Wen Xinya.
After all, Li Corporation would only be able to expand its full influence after they got rid of the Wen Corporation. The Li Corporation had to completely replace the Wen Family before they could have Chu Jingnan quickly take full control of the Xiao Corporation.
Jiang Kelan sighed softly. “The Boya Pavilion is no longer able to deal with the Wen Family. Now, we will have to depend on Xia Ruya and Chu Jingnan.”
The Boya Pavilion’s substantial influence had now been rendered totally useless.
The Boya Pavilion owner pondered a moment before saying, “Although Chu Jingnan has yet to completely take control of the Xiao Corporation, he can still make use of the Xiao Family to gain a temporary hold over the company. Xia Ruya is also no longer a lone wolf without any support. Her craftiness is on par with Wen Xinya’s. In addition, Chu Jingnan is a very meticulous person. The two of them combined will stand a high chance of defeating the Wen Family.”
However, she was worried about the Jiayuan Club.
This Jiayuan Club was a mysterious but extremely potent force. They had no idea when or if the club would interfere with their plans.
Jiang Kelan had also realized this point. “We must monitor the Jiayuan Club more closely. The club holds substantial power in Capital city, but they are also constrained by many factors. Every single move of theirs will result in a major impact on the Capital city. It remains to be seen if their actions will be to our detriment.”
For so many years, the alliance had relied on the destabilization of the powers within a country in order to infiltrate the inner sanctum and establish their own influence.
The Boya Pavilion owner fell into deep thought, her face turning pale!