klisemfg Chapter 347 The Spotlight, the Exorbitantly Priced Gift
Chapter 347 The Spotlight, the Exorbitantly Priced Gift
Zhao Xiaojing found the harmonious scene of the family in front of her particularly jarring.
Didn't Madam Wen come over to see Ning Yao unwrap the gifts her ex-boyfriend gave her? Why is she giving them to Ning Yao herself?
Worried that Madam Wen might not see the bracelet Shen Haoxuan had given her, Zhao Xiaojing quickly gave Zhao Peier a wink.
So Zhao Peier deliberately knocked over the brocade box that Shen Haoxuan had given to Ning Yao. The box fell to the ground with a thud.
The note inside the box wasn't hidden very well to begin with, and it was just thrown out at that moment, landing on the ground and looking particularly conspicuous.
"Hey, what's this? There's a note stuffed in the box?" Zhao Peier exclaimed, attracting the attention of those around her.
The media rushed to the front row, ready to photograph the contents of the note.
These gifts all belong to Ning Yao. Who would put a note in the gift box? Is there something shady going on?
Shen Jiangming glanced indifferently at his distant cousin, while Shen Haoxuan tensed up; the words inside definitely couldn't be made public...
"There's a pink heart shape on the note, could this be a love confession?" Zhao Peier smiled as she looked at Ning Yao, as if she could already see Ning Yao being disliked by the Wen family, her eyes revealing a smug look.
Ning Yao remained as calm as ever, while Zhao Peier thought to herself: She just won't shed a tear until she sees the coffin.
Zhao Peier then glanced at Wen Tingye. At this moment, Wen Tingye's face was icy cold, and the temperature around him instantly dropped to freezing point, causing everyone present to shiver.
Zhao Xiaojing leaned forward as if to look at the contents of the note, her tone revealing undisguised schadenfreude.
"It really is a love letter. Young Master Shen's writing is quite good. Even I, an unrelated bystander, feel a little embarrassed after reading it."
Upon hearing this, some people immediately looked at Ning Yao with sympathy.
It's said that being a wife in a wealthy family is difficult. Although she hasn't officially joined the family yet, the Wen family values Ning Yao so much that any mistake she makes could displease them.
At that point, Ning Yao probably won't be able to survive in the Imperial City anymore.
The Wen family is an all-powerful force; if they wanted to deal with someone, it would be as easy as crushing an ant.
Some people think Ning Yao deserves it, since she already has a good man like President Wen, yet she still flirts with other men and gets entangled with them.
"Judging from the content of this note, the person who wrote it is Luo Xiyao's ex-boyfriend. Is this a sign that they're going to rekindle their old flame?" Zhao Peier added fuel to the fire, continuing to fan the flames.
"Oh? Old flames rekindled?"
"Yaoyao only has me as her man, where would she get any past feelings?"
Wen Tingye spoke in a cold voice, his hawk-like gaze sweeping across the faces of everyone present before finally settling on Shen Haoxuan.
That gaze was like a sharp arrow, piercing Shen Haoxuan's body, tearing through his skin and mercilessly striking his heart.
"Young Master Shen, am I right?" The man's deep, magnetic voice carried a subtle threat, sending chills down one's spine.
As he spoke, Wen Tingye took the bracelet that Shen Haoxuan had given him, and with a gentle twist, the bracelet instantly shattered into pieces, and something worth hundreds of thousands of yuan was gone in an instant.
Those present didn't seem to feel much heartache, after all, items worth hundreds of thousands were considered subpar at this auction, and compared to the Rainbow Moon and Peacock Phoenix hairpins, they were simply insignificant.
When Wen Tingye's gaze swept over Shen Haoxuan, his legs went weak for a moment. Fortunately, Shen Jiangming reacted quickly and helped him up, otherwise Shen Haoxuan would probably have knelt down on the spot.
"Yes, you're right." Shen Haoxuan was unwilling, but he was also afraid that Wen Tingye would retaliate against the Shen family, so he immediately admitted defeat.
There's plenty of time ahead, and Shen Haoxuan always believed that he was Ning Yao's first boyfriend and therefore had an advantage.
Ning Yao liked him so much back then, how could she possibly forget him so easily?
Just like how he can't forget Ning Yao now, she was his first love, such a beautiful memory?
Zhao Xiaojing looked at the two elders of the Wen family, only to find that their expressions were unusually calm, without the slightest sign of anger.
Perhaps it's just hidden, not revealed.
Given Ning Yao's complicated relationship with her ex-boyfriend, Zhao Xiaojing didn't believe the Wen family could accept it or be completely indifferent.
It's good that Wen Tingye reacted, since the two elders didn't respond.
Judging from Wen Tingye's expression, Ning Yao is about to get beaten up, isn't she?
Even the bracelet was torn to shreds. There's no doubt that Wen Tingye was furious that Ning Yao was still entangled with her ex-boyfriend.
Zhao Xiaojing felt increasingly relieved as she thought about it; her ex-boyfriend Shen Haoxuan had really helped her a lot.
Ning Yao frowned and stepped forward to say something, but Old Madam Wen was one step ahead of her and took Ning Yao's hand.
Madam Wen used a little force and gestured to Ning Yao that she didn't need to explain anything.
“If it’s just a casual fling between boyfriend and girlfriend, that’s fine. But if it’s about marriage, we should be more careful. At least the families should be well-matched. Don’t you think so, Madam?” A noblewoman standing next to Madam Wen suddenly spoke up.
This sentiment is shared by many. Ning Yao's background was rather ordinary, so being able to be with Wen Tingye was already a great honor for her.
She didn't appreciate it and even got back together with her ex-boyfriend...
On the other side, Old Master Wen also appeared, his words steady and resounding.
“My daughter-in-law has always been very likable, and many people around her have feelings for her, which just proves how outstanding she is.”
"I'm making this clear today: whoever harbors delusions and covets my Wen family's daughter-in-law..."
"From now on, please put away these thoughts and don't have any more improper ideas, otherwise, not everyone can withstand the ruthless methods of the Wen family!"
Those present trembled upon hearing this, as if a knife were truly hanging over their heads.
Who dares to go against the Wen family and steal Wen Tingye's woman?
Isn't it good to be alive? Why do you have to fight a losing battle like an egg against a rock?
What surprised everyone even more was that the Wen family didn't even bother to investigate, and simply chose to believe Ning Yao.
It seems that not only is Madam Wen very satisfied with Ning Yao as her daughter-in-law, but even Grandpa Wen has already decided on Ning Yao.
At this point, a lot of offensive comments appeared on the screen, almost all of which questioned whether Ning Yao had used underhanded tactics to get to the top.
[Just who is Ning Yao? How could someone so insignificant in the capital city gain the Wen family's approval?]
There are plenty of beautiful people in this world; given her background and social standing, she's probably marrying above her station with the Wen family.
[Haven't we always valued marriage between people of equal social standing? Is Ning Yao, an actress, a good match for Wen Tingye?]
[It seems Mr. Wen is quite the love-struck fool; he's even tolerating his girlfriend exchanging love letters with her ex-boyfriend.]
The circles of the wealthy are often chaotic. They may appear glamorous on the surface, but it's common for fathers and sons to share the same woman. Otherwise, why would Old Master Wen be so devoted to Ning Yao, insisting on having a daughter-in-law with no social standing?
The comments were unbearable to watch; you could feel the malice of those keyboard warriors even through the screen.
Ning Chen watched from the side, his jaw muscles twitching, and a small flame instantly ignited in his eyes.
How is social status defined? Is it only those born into wealthy families who are qualified to marry into wealthy families?
His father was indeed outstanding, but his mother was no less so. His background was simply given by his parents, so why did those people have the right to point fingers?
Ning Moran noticed Ning Chen's anger and subtly reminded him from the side, "Don't pay too much attention to what other people say. There are countless mouths in this world, and you can't silence them all. No matter how outstanding a person is, it's impossible for everyone to be satisfied with her."
Ning Chen ground his back teeth; how could he not understand the reasoning Ning Moran was talking about?
But with all of this laid bare before us, who could resist getting angry?
Ning Moran said that he was very serious, but his own fingers, which were holding the wine glass, were still white from gripping it so tightly.
Looking at the comments on the screen, Zhao Xiaojing felt particularly pleased; the timing was perfect.
Just then, a man in a suit bumped into Zhao Peier. Zhao Peier was gloating over Ning Yao being mocked for her background and didn't react in time. She cried out and fell against the table, knocking Ning Yao's other gift box to the ground.
The brocade box fell to the ground with a thud, and the contents inside rolled out instantly, stopping on the green grass. The jade stone shone with a faint, ethereal blue light.
"Ah, what's in this box...?"
"This is Rainbow Moon! Rainbow Moon was actually given to Ning Yao as a gift!"
Among Ning Yao's gifts was one containing a Rainbow Moon Gem.
Since Si Si bought the Rainbow Moon Gem for 1 billion, it should be in her possession at this time.
"Could it be that Ning Yao has some connection with the Si Sect?"
Many people were alarmed upon realizing this.
What a terrifying origin! That's the Si Men!
The influence of the Si family is in no way inferior to that of the Wen family. In fact, in terms of age, wealth, and power, the Si family is far superior to the Wen family.
Otherwise, the Wen family wouldn't have withdrawn from the auction, allowing the Si family to win the Rainbow Moon Gem.
Ning Yao glanced at Zhao Peier and happened to see He Yu's figure flash past Zhao Peier.
Could it be that He Yu was the one who bumped into Zhao Peier and caused the Rainbow Moon Gem to fall out, and that He Yu was arranged by Wen Tingye?
Realizing this, Ning Yao glanced at Wen Tingye and saw a faint smile on the man's lips, his eyes revealing an unfathomable depth.