Chapter 644: Chapter 644 Analysis
"You say that we’re all the same kind of people, and that your status is even lower than mine, so why is it that you live better than I do? Why do Lin Mengyao and Xu Ke both hold you in higher regard, and not just them, but even the servants at home treat you with more respect than they do me? Why? Aren’t I the one with a blood relation to Lin Mengyao? Am I not the proper relative of the Xu Family? Why do you live like a lady in the Xu Family, while I have to live like a dependent pauper?" Tang Zhongwei questioned with a cold smile on her face.
"Shouldn’t the bias be towards me?" Tang Zhongwei poked her own chest with her finger, staring straight at Lin Mengyao with an accusatory look.
"Why do I have to live like this? Why should I be inferior! And you, Lin Mengyao, isn’t it your doing that I’ve become like this? You’re the one who made me this way, didn’t you push me into becoming what I am now?"
"Me? What did I do?" Lin Mengyao turned her confused eyes to Xu Ke for a moment.
"I’m your cousin, and our family’s situations aren’t that different. You just happened to strike it lucky and snag yourself a rich husband. What are you showing off to me for? Do you really think you did me any favors? In reality, you’re just patronizing me, seeking a sense of superiority from me. Don’t think of yourself as someone noble, you don’t deserve it, and I never owed you anything, so stop putting on that victim facade in front of me. Didn’t I sacrifice myself to build up your reputation?" Tang Zhongwei rolled her eyes and said with a face full of sarcasm.
Lin Mengyao wanted to say something, but Xu Ke restrained her, "There’s nothing to say to someone like her. The more you talk, the more she will think you’re guilty and she’s right. Since she thinks this way, let’s not do things to make her hate us more. Let’s leave this room for her and take Xiaxia somewhere else. Out of sight, out of mind."
No sooner had Xu Ke finished speaking than a bunch of people came into the room and started packing up Yu Xia’s belongings right in front of Tang Zhongwei, a task that looked like it would take ages but actually only took a blink with everyone’s effort.
Tang Zhongwei was dumbfounded by how fast Xu Ke acted. She only realized something was amiss after everyone left the room.
"Are you really doing this? Do you really plan to ignore me? How can you do this when it’s all because of you that I’ve turned out this way? How can you just leave me behind like this? Do you even have a conscience? Doesn’t your conscience hurt?" Tang Zhongwei shouted at Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao, who were walking out of the room together.
Xu Ke embraced Lin Mengyao, glanced back at Tang Zhongwei, lifted the corner of his mouth slightly, and left without a word.
Finally, in the large double room, she was the only one left. All the belongings of another person were taken away, making the room feel exceptionally empty and cold. Tang Zhongwei shivered as she realized that her back was already soaked.
Tang Zhongwei leaned her entire body weight against the pillow behind her, a deep sense of helplessness and resentment spreading within her.
Tang Zhongwei thought this was her lowest point, yet she didn’t know all this was just the beginning.
About half a week after Yu Xia moved out of the room, Xu Ke finally dealt with all the people he had in hand. Now, related to this matter, only the Feng Family was left unaddressed because of Feng Aimin’s special status. For Xu Ke, making a move wasn’t that easy, so this particular line of action could take more time.
Far away in the Feng Family, Feng Yiweng waited nervously for a few days, and when she realized that no one seemed to be targeting her, the big stone in her heart finally settled. She returned to her usual self, unaware that an invisible net was spreading overwhelmingly towards her.
"Someone invited me out tonight, so I won’t be coming back for dinner." Feng Yiweng said, wearing a white floral dress covered by a camel coat, her face adorned with exquisite makeup.
"It’s so late, with whom? Male or female? Do I know them?" Mrs. Feng’s triple hit made Feng Yiweng uncontrollably roll her eyes. "Why do you have so many questions? I only have a few friends, both male and female. You needn’t worry."
"What time will you be back tonight?" Mrs. Feng called out as she watched Feng Yiweng’s gradually receding figure.
"I don’t know, we’ll see." With the voice fading away, Feng Yiweng’s voice became more distant.
Due to Feng Aimin’s work issues, Mrs. Feng and Feng Yiweng had not smoothly integrated into their circles. The invitation tonight was because Feng Aimin, who had previously been sidelined, finally secured his position. Although the official rank was somewhat lower than initially expected, it was still a position with real power. Feng Aimin had no complaints; he was confident that as long as given an opportunity, he could rise up.
The gathering today was a party hosted by her former friends specifically for Feng Yiweng, formally bringing her into their small circle.
The location of the party was a simple two-story villa with a large garden and a huge swimming pool in the back. The distance between villas was so great that they wouldn’t disturb each other no matter how loud the music was.
Feng Yiweng was very pleased with today’s location choice. She gathered her coat around her and walked in.
Meanwhile, Xu Ke was in his study dealing with his company affairs when an email abruptly came in. Xu Ke opened it and smiled when he saw the message saying the task was completed.
As they say, the children pay for the parents’ debts, and the reverse is also true, isn’t it? If you fail to educate your children properly, the mistakes they make are ultimately your responsibility as their parents.
At the Feng House, Feng Aimin had no clue about the mistakes Feng Yiweng had made. In his sleep, his brow was tightly furrowed, and he dreamed about the urgent issues handed to him that he needed to resolve.
As the night deepened, Feng Yiweng had yet to return. None of the calls made to her got through, and eventually, the call was impatiently hung up. Mrs. Feng, troubled by Feng Yiweng’s rebelliousness, could only instruct the housemaid to let her in when she returned. After giving instructions, she turned around to go to bed.
In the villa, the piercing music echoed repeatedly. In the spacious living room, young people swayed and moved their bodies to the rhythm of the music. Feng Yiweng had taken off her coat, wearing only the floral dress, the white background making her look graceful yet out of place with everything around her, but since it was Feng Yiweng wearing it, everything became non-issues.
In the center of the dance floor, holding a glass of wine in one hand, Feng Yiweng shook her head to the beat of the music, her body swaying like seaweed under the water. Today was the happiest day she had since coming to Shangjing.
Feng Yiweng took a sip of the pale yellow liquid and thought to herself with closed eyes.