Chapter 126: A Hasty Departure

Wen Jingxing said in a lukewarm tone, "If you had actually put any effort into managing your company's operations, you would have realized that not a single person in your company is competent."

"Do you really think that with your company's capabilities, you could ever secure outsourcing work from the Wen Corporation? I only showed leniency and maintained business relations with your company for all these years because of my close childhood friendship with Ning."

"Now, after a major accident caused entirely by your company's negligence, our corporation has decided to sever ties. How is that wrong? And yet here you are, trying to make things difficult for Song Wanning again."

"If not for her in the first place, you wouldn't have even had the chance to cooperate with me!"

His words completely silenced Song Zijiang, thoroughly trampling his dignity underfoot.

Over the years, Song Zijiang had actually always known.

He had always known that the Wen Corporation did not partner with him because of his company's competence.

Yet, he never knew what Wen Jingxing actually saw in his company.

So, he had always played dumb.

Now that the truth was laid bare, Song Zijiang felt the world go dark.

His knees buckled, and he almost collapsed.

Fortunately, Song Xin was quick-witted. Standing right behind him, she immediately caught him.

Song Wanning was slightly taken aback by Wen Jingxing's words. She could hardly believe them.

Just how deep was this connection for Wen Jingxing to support the Song company for over a decade?

One didn't even need to think about it.

The Song company had been founded by the original host's mother, who had managed it herself.

So when her mother died and Song Zijiang eagerly took over, how much could he really have known about the business?

But Xu Xiangling's death had been sudden—or perhaps Song Zijiang had plotted it for a long time. Having lived under his wife's shadow for so long, he had long since harbored thoughts of betrayal.

As soon as Xu Xiangling died, the share transfer procedures were completed, leaving the company's executives no time to stop him.

But when an incompetent person sits in a position they shouldn't hold, the company's performance is bound to decline year after year.

Faced with this harsh reality and the sudden bankruptcy of her family, Song Xin couldn't accept it. She had long been accustomed to a life of luxury and extravagance. Now, suddenly burdened with debt and seeing her standard of living plummet, she was at her breaking point.

Now, looking at her father, whose eyes were rolling back as his legs twitched, she couldn't hold it in any longer and broke down, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Fa... Father, what's wrong? Did Sister make you angry? I'll make her apologize to you right now. Please calm down, okay? Father, please don't ignore me..."

The guests murmured and sighed.

Nan Yan, who had just entered the venue, rushed over to comfort Song Wanning after learning the situation.

Song Wanning, however, patted her hand to reassure her.

Watching this bizarre scene, the netizens, whose hearts had felt somewhat heavy, suddenly burst into amusement.

[Hahaha! Song Wanning, did you get your roles mixed up?]

[Wait, didn't you guys notice the details? Young Master Wen said he supported the Song family's company for years because of Song Wanning, and they've known each other since they were kids. Could they be childhood sweethearts?]

[Ah!! I'm shipping them again!]

[What's that? What?]

[If you put it that way, isn't Wen Jingxing basically raising his own future wife?!]

[Like loving her since they were little? Holy crap, I think I'm shipping them too now!]

Soon, the comments section was completely derailed once more.

Everyone's attention was focused on the fact that Wen Jingxing had raised Song Wanning himself.

Security guards arrived from the entrance and escorted the troublemaking father and daughter out.

Seeing her plan fail, Jian An'an glared with eyes wide as brass bells, seething with rage.

What a disaster!

Why couldn't a single one of her plans succeed?

Even when she finally succeeded in one, it ended in such a farce.

Just as she was gnashing her teeth in frustration, a woman dressed in a highly seductive style, looking arrogant yet possessing an exceptionally striking presence, suddenly appeared in front of Jin Jianyi.

Just like Jian An'an, the newcomer called out affectionately the moment she arrived, "Brother Jianyi~ It's been so long. You've gotten even more handsome!"

As she spoke, the woman flipped her hair, releasing a wave of fragrance. Although it was a fresh scent, Jian An'an found it utterly repulsive.

A woman's intuition told Jian An'an that this woman was here to steal Jin Jianyi from her!

She hadn't even fully utilized Jin Jianyi yet, so how could she let another woman snatch him away?

Thus, her attention, which had been entirely focused on Song Wanning, instantly shifted to this sudden, glamorous rival.

Meanwhile.

Seeing that Song Zijiang and Song Xin were finally gone, Song Wanning said to Nan Yan, "Nan Yan, let's go find somewhere else to sit."

Nan Yan nodded in agreement, but her gaze was still filled with concern, fearing that Song Wanning was hurting inside but hiding it.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Gu, who had been enjoying the drama from the front row the entire time, suddenly said to Nan Yan, "Are you the Nan family's daughter, Nan Yan?"

"Yes... that's me. May I ask who you are?"

But Nan Yan did not recognize her.

"You don't remember me? I visited your home last time and bought you a dress."

This jogged Nan Yan's memory. She felt a rare wave of speechlessness; she remembered that during their meeting that day, Mrs. Gu had kept droning on and on, constantly nitpicking and ordering her around.

"Oh. Is there something you need?"

"Nothing."

Saying this, Mrs. Gu stepped forward and deliberately pulled Nan Yan away from Song Wanning.

Pretending to whisper, though her voice was not quiet at all, she said, "Auntie is giving you some sincere advice. Don't get too close to someone like Song Wanning. She won't even help her own family when they're in trouble. Besides, with her family's situation, a daughter raised in such an environment can't be any good. You'd better stay away from her."

Mrs. Gu truly had a knack for making enemies of everyone.

Hearing this, Nan Yan said, "Auntie, you shouldn't say that. How can you judge someone so casually before truly getting to know them? Besides, Wanning might not say much, but she is actually very kind-hearted. Do you have some kind of prejudice against her?"

She was a straightforward person who spoke her mind.

But Mrs. Gu hated hearing this.

"You child, why won't you listen to advice?"

Seeing that Nan Yan was getting annoyed, Yun Ze stepped in front of Mrs. Gu and said coldly but politely, "Madam, I think my partner is tired. If you have anything to say, please do so another day. Or, if it is urgent, you can speak to me."

His words were polite, but his face carried no expression at all.

Mrs. Gu could tell. "Well, I see how it is. No good deed goes unpunished. If you don't want to listen to me, just say so. Hmph..."

With that, she walked away arrogantly.

Seeing Mrs. Gu leave, Nan Yan wanted to go back and talk to Song Wanning, but Yun Ze pulled her away.

The two spoke in low voices.

"Yun Ze, why are you pulling me?"

"Can't you see that the couple wants to talk? Let's not disturb them."

"But... I only want to say one sentence!"

"Not even half a sentence!"

Watching their retreating figures, Song Wanning wore a fond, motherly expression. "Actually, it's quite nice to see them like this."

"What about us?"