Wen Xuanyuan stopped scolding when she saw Xia Wantang’s lack of reaction.
“What are you planning to do next?” she asked.
Xia Wantang shook her head.
“I don’t know. I’ll just take it as it comes for now!”
She would stay in the apartment Ling Yuchen had provided and move out when she was more capable.
As for tuition and living expenses, she had always earned them herself. If her family’s occasional subsidies were gone, she would just have to be more frugal.
Wen Xuanyuan patted her shoulder. “Don’t be so pessimistic. I’m here for you. You can always lean on me.”
“Get lost.”
Xia Wantang cursed with a smile, and her broken heart felt a little warmer.
She knew that Wen Xuanyuan was just joking, but she was also telling the truth.
Many times, Wen Xuanyuan had wanted to help her financially, but she had refused.
The Xia Family—(˵¯͒〰¯͒˵)
Xia Wanfu had just returned from shopping.
She had bought several clothes and bags, spending fifty thousand yuan in one go.
She admired her freshly done nails with a smile, humming a tune while lounging on the sofa.
Xia Yichen came downstairs and casually remarked, “Bought so much again.”
“It’s not that much,” Xia Wanfu replied dismissively. “It’s Dad’s money. I can spend it however I want.”
“Tch.”
Xia Yichen rolled his eyes and plopped down on the sofa, taking out his phone to play a couple of games.
But before he could start, his phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.
Xia Yichen impatiently pressed the answer button and snapped, “Who is it?”
“Hello, this is the East District Police Station in Jingdu City. Are you Xia Linfeng’s son?”
The mention of a police station completely stunned Xia Yichen. He immediately sat up straight.
“Yes, I am his son. What’s wrong?” he replied.
The phone was on speaker, and the volume was loud. Xia Wanfu heard it too.
She immediately sat up straight, staring at the phone in Xia Yichen’s hand, listening intently.
“Xia Linfeng and Han Wenjuan drugged and incapacitated a young girl, infringing upon her personal safety. The charge of attempted crime has been established…”
Xia Yichen didn’t hear the rest of the long explanation.
His mind went blank.
All he knew was that his father had been arrested by the police and was going to jail. The Xia family was ruined.
Xia Wanfu was equally terrified and panicked.
The call had ended. They looked at each other.
Xia Wanfu’s eyes turned red, and she said with a mournful face, “Brother, what do we do now?”
“How would I know what to do? Why were they arrested? What is going on?”
Xia Yichen ran his hands through his hair in frustration, his low voice filled with anger and helplessness.
Xia Wanfu sobbed, her eyes darting around as if she had an idea. “Could it be Xia Wantang?”
“How could she do this? Parents raised her, and she’s acting so unfilial. Isn’t she afraid of divine retribution?”
Xia Yichen cursed with wide eyes, seemingly convinced that Xia Wantang was responsible.
“Brother, if Dad is arrested, what will happen to the company? What will happen to the Xia family?”
Xia Wanfu was truly panicking, knowing that Du Jiasheng would not help the Xia family.
If both her father and mother were jailed, the Xia family would be finished.
Xia Yichen lowered his eyes, concealing the panic and helplessness in his gaze, and forced himself to calm down.
But his tightly clenched, trembling hands still betrayed his unease.
Seeing that he was silent, Xia Wanfu, who was already anxious, became even more so.
“Yesterday evening, that b*tch Xia Wantang wasn’t even slept with by Du Jiasheng. Du Jiasheng won’t help us.
If we don’t have his help, our Xia family is finished, and now Dad has been arrested too.”
Xia Yichen had gone upstairs and missed that call.
This was a true bolt from the blue. Xia Yichen slumped onto the sofa, completely drained of strength.
He muttered, “It’s over. It’s all over. What should I do?”
Only then did he truly understand how good it was to have a father. If his father were here, he wouldn’t have to worry about these things.
He was used to being lazy, couldn’t study, couldn’t do business, and had always relied on his parents to support him. He had spent his days playing games.
Now that trouble had arisen, he had no idea what to do.
Xia Wanfu silently called him useless, then took out her phone and found Wen Xuanyuan’s number.
Wen Xuanyuan and Xia Wantang were watching a movie.
It was in Wen Xuanyuan’s home theater, showing the latest hit comedy.
They were both laughing hysterically, completely engrossed.
While they were enjoying the movie, Wen Xuanyuan’s phone suddenly rang.
The ringtone was muffled by the movie’s sound, but Wen Xuanyuan felt the vibration.
Her eyes didn’t leave the screen as she reached for her phone.
She glanced at it and saw that it was Xia Wanfu calling. The smile on her face gradually disappeared.
Xia Wantang was laughing heartily and, feeling the silence beside her, turned to look.
Seeing Wen Xuanyuan’s grim expression, she curbed her smile and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Wen Xuanyuan didn’t speak. She handed the phone directly to Xia Wantang.
Xia Wantang’s smile also vanished when she saw the caller ID. She took the phone and said, “You keep watching. I’ll take this outside.”
She then walked out.
Although Wen Xuanyuan stared at the movie screen, she had no idea what was happening in the film. Her mind had already followed Xia Wantang outside.
Outside the theater, Xia Wantang pressed the answer button.
As soon as the call connected, she heard Xia Wanfu’s urgent voice.
“Hello, Xuanyuan, is Xia Wantang there? I need to talk to her urgently.”
Xia Wantang said calmly, “It’s me. Speak quickly, and don’t call Xuanyuan anymore.”
Although she didn’t want to speak to her, Xia Wantang endured and answered.
It was best to get things cleared up. After this, she would tell them not to bother Xuanyuan again, and then she would block her.
As soon as Xia Wanfu heard that familiar voice, she became furious and shouted, “Xia Wantang, how dare you! You caused Mom and Dad to be arrested! Tell me, did you call the police?
No wonder Mom and Dad called you an ungrateful wretch. Do you have any conscience towards your parents? They raised you, and you’re repaying them with ingratitude. You’ll face retribution…”
Listening to the incessant scolding, Xia Wantang’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, a fierce glint flashing within them.
She retorted coldly, “Shut up. What does their fate have to do with me? I advise you to watch your mouth.
I have already severed ties with the Xia family. If you dare to attack me or slander me again, I will make you pay.”
Xia Wanfu was stunned by the reprimand, listening to the familiar but unusually sharp tone.
She wondered if this was still the Xia Wantang who used to let her bully her.
Xia Wantang suppressed her disgust and hung up the phone.
However, she was still pondering Xia Wanfu’s words.
Xia Linfeng and Han Wenjuan were arrested by the police? And going to jail??
What was going on?