Chapter 134: Then Let It Come Even More Fiercely

After Zhou Wan left, Shen Xian’s expression grew sorrowful, and his entire demeanor was filled with a sense of melancholy.

Her words had been like an invincible blade, piercing straight into his heart. He was already fragile and sensitive, and she had specifically targeted his weakest point. He closed his eyes, and scenes of the time he had spent with her flickered through his mind. It had been so sweet, so blissful; every moment, he had felt as though he were being healed. Yet, he never expected that the one who healed him would be the same one to deal him a fatal blow.

The pain Zhou Wan had inflicted upon him this time was greater than the sum of all the hurt he had endured from Lin Zhixia and Liu Ruyun combined! It was because he was far too vulnerable.

Shen Xian staggered to his feet, the warmth in his eyes fading bit by bit. By the end, his gaze had turned cold and desolate.

At Zhou Wan’s home, Ning Cai had just finished helping Qingqing get up when she pushed the door open, her eyes rimmed with red. Ning Cai glanced at her and said, "If you're sad, just cry it out. You'll feel better once you do."

Zhou Wan stepped forward and hugged Ning Cai, her tears soaking Ning Cai’s collar. "Caicai, how could he be like this?"

Ning Cai replied, "I didn't expect it either. When we were in the capital, I only knew that he was desperate for money. During our academic exchanges, money was the only thing that could motivate him."

Feeling equally heartbroken and disappointed, Ning Cai patted Zhou Wan’s back. "Let’s go see Yuning. She is going through a very difficult time right now."

At the specialized breeding farm, Ye Yuning’s phone had been ringing off the hook. The first to call was her father, who served in the military. His voice was gentle and kind, carrying no sense of pressure at all. "Sell the farm and come back to the capital. I’m not that old yet; I can still secure a path for you."

Upon hearing this, tears immediately fell from Ye Yuning’s eyes. "Dad..."

"Meeting the wrong person is unavoidable, but let this be a lesson to you. Some people may look like friends, but they are not," her father said.

Ye Yuning wiped her tears. "Yu Tianshu’s methods are just too dirty."

Her father suddenly asked, "But can you blame Yu Tianshu for this? He is a businessman, driven by profit. His actions are simply a form of commercial competition. If you cannot outplay Yu Tianshu, it only means your skills are inferior." He paused, then added, "Do you want me to go and intimidate Yu Tianshu?"

Ye Yuning said, "Forget it. If there’s really no other way, I’ll just sell the land to him. Cutting my losses now is for the best."

Her father hummed in agreement. "But as for that Shen Xian, I will not let him go. I’ll make sure he gets what’s coming to him!"

Ye Yuning didn't speak; she, too, felt a sense of hatred toward Shen Xian. He was the one she loathed most now, for it was he who had deceived her.

Just as she hung up, a worker from the specialized farm called. "Manager Ye, there are many media outlets at the gate. Should we chase them away?"

"No, let them film. I will hold a press conference or accept interviews in a few days," Ye Yuning replied.

She then received over a dozen more calls from people reaching out to check on her. Ning Cai and Zhou Wan arrived shortly after. The moment she saw them, Ye Yuning revealed her vulnerability, her eyes red as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

Feeling a deep sense of guilt, Zhou Wan stepped forward and took Ye Yuning’s hand. "Yuning, I’m so sorry. I really didn't expect... tell me, how much of a financial gap are you facing?"

Ye Yuning shook her head. "The money is enough for now, but after this incident, I’m afraid no one will dare to buy this batch of livestock."

The media outside was in an uproar, and even government officials had inquired several times, leaving Ye Yuning overwhelmed.

"Caicai, Wanwan, why would Shen Xian do this to me? I never offended him," Ye Yuning said, beginning to weep again.

"I shouldn't have brought him along!" Zhou Wan gritted her teeth.

Ning Cai didn't say anything about Shen Xian, simply saying, "Come with me."

"Where?" Zhou Wan and Ye Yuning asked in unison.

"To find Yu Tianshu!" Ning Cai declared.

After a moment of hesitation, the two followed Ning Cai to her car. Soon, they found Yu Tianshu, who was drinking tea at the sales office of the Nanzhou Garden Phase I project.

Nanzhou Garden Phase I was a newly completed, fully decorated development that was move-in ready. Sales had been excellent, with only a few of the premium units remaining. Yu Tianshu had made a fortune on this project and was now preparing to develop Phase II. The planned site for that project was Ye Yuning’s specialized breeding farm.

Yu Tianshu was not at all surprised to see Ning Cai arrive with Ye Yuning and Zhou Wan.

"Yu Tianshu, haven't you gone too far?" Ning Cai frowned at her uncle, showing no mercy.

Yu Tianshu was not offended and invited the three to sit. "Come, come, let’s talk." As he spoke, he gestured for the sales staff to pour water.

"At most, I only spent money to buy a trending search topic. But the one who filmed the video wasn't me—it was Shen Xian," Yu Tianshu said, looking straight at Ning Cai. "If it weren't for Shen Xian, how would this news have even started?"

He knew Ning Cai was fond of Shen Xian, so his goal today was to smear him as much as possible and shatter her affection.

"Fortresses are always dismantled from within. If it hadn't been for Shen Xian, I really wouldn't have found a way," Yu Tianshu said.

At these words, all three women frowned simultaneously.

Yu Tianshu then continued in a grave, earnest tone: "Ning Cai, you’ll be twenty-five after the New Year. You should be mature enough to understand the world."

"I spent a mere five million—no, six million—to reveal what a piece of trash Shen Xian really is. Is there any deal in this world more cost-effective than that?" Yu Tianshu asked sincerely. "If Shen Xian had kept hiding his true colors and you had ended up with him one day, would you have regretted it in the future?"

"Moreover, my original goal was only for him to persuade you. Who knew that the idea to film the video was his own suggestion, and publishing the news was his idea too? You could say that Shen Xian is the original instigator of all this."

"And his motive is very simple: he just wanted money from me!"

When he said this, the faces of Zhou Wan and Ning Cai turned pale. Although the videos they had seen earlier did show Shen Xian saying exactly that, they had still held onto the fantasy that he had been manipulated. Hearing it now from her uncle’s own mouth, Zhou Wan and Ning Cai felt a chill run through them.

Zhou Wan felt both heartbroken and angry, a sense of frustration that he could be so disappointing. If he needed money, he could have just asked her—why did he have to do something like this?

"So, Ning Cai, stay away from Shen Xian. He is not a good match for you. Go back to the capital and follow your father’s arrangements," Yu Tianshu said, feeling very smug inside.

If Ning Cai returned to the capital, Ye Yuning would likely sell the farm in a rush and follow suit. How many birds had he killed with one stone? Quite a few. Truly, heaven was helping him!

"Yuning, don't blame me for this. Even without this incident, that batch of geese would have ended up stuck in your hands anyway. I’m just helping you cut your losses. I heard earlier that Shen Xian was planning to ask you for a twenty-million-dollar 'consultation fee.' Just think—what if he took that money and ran? Don't doubt it; with Shen Xian’s personality, he would absolutely do something like that."

Zhou Wan and Ning Cai’s eyes flickered, visibly shaken.

Meanwhile, the mastermind behind it all, Shen Xian, was locked in his study, watching the news trends. He took a deep breath. "Excellent. The fire is burning even brighter. It’s time to add some more fuel to the flames."