News of the Xu Group's chairman being drugged by his wife has spread like wildfire, especially with reporters staking out the area and reporting that Liang Yujie has been detained, which is seen by many as a crime. Everyone is now condemning Liang Yujie as a vicious woman, not only for suppressing Xu Zifan for years and promoting her own son, but also for drugging Xu Maotong. Who could be more ruthless than her?
Moreover, there were previously photos of Xu Maotong and Liang Yujie from their university days. Even if they clarified that they were ex-lovers who met again after Chu Wen's incident, it still couldn't erase Liang Yujie's reputation as a mistress. Now, with this latest incident, even those brainless people who once defended her "first love" have stopped supporting her. What "true love" would poison a lover?
Many people say that like mother, like son, and Xu Zifeng is indeed Liang Yujie's son; both mother and son are equally wicked. Some also say that Xu Zifan predicted back then that evil people would be punished, and sure enough, all three members of the Xu family have suffered retribution. Does Xu Maotong regret his fate? This proves that favoring mistresses and illegitimate children never ends well, whether you're a wealthy businessman or an ordinary person.
Xu Zifeng told Liang Yujie about the news reports. Liang Yujie sat there dejectedly, her eyes glazed over, muttering, "It's over...it's all over..."
Xu Zifeng gritted his teeth and said, "It was all Xu Zifan's doing! I'm going to find him!"
Liang Yujie hurriedly grabbed him, anxiously saying, "Don't go! Let your father handle it after he wakes up. You absolutely mustn't go; you can't fight him!"
Xu Zifeng looked at her incredulously, frowning as he said, "Why do you always boost others' morale and diminish your own? In your eyes, am I really that useless? Only the son you raised is capable, right? So what if you raised him and doted on him? Now he's got you in the police station, isn't he? You always tell me you're truly biased towards me, but I think that's all a lie. You've raised a dog for over twenty years, and you'd develop feelings for it. Can you honestly say you have absolutely no feelings for Xu Zifan?"
"Of course not! How could you think that about me?" Liang Yujie was dumbfounded, never expecting that Xu Zifeng would still care about such things at such a crucial time. Had she and Xu Maotong paved too much for their son over the years, turning him into a hothouse flower? Otherwise, why would all of Xu Zifeng's shortcomings be exposed now that she and Xu Maotong were in trouble?
Xu Zifeng shook off her hand, left the lawyer behind, and walked away without looking back, seemingly very dissatisfied with her.
Liang Yujie slumped into a chair, suddenly covering her face and sobbing. What should she do? This feeling of being trapped in a swamp, unable to escape, was terrifying. At this moment, she couldn't find anyone to rely on. How could she have been such a failure in her life!
The police officers standing guard nearby looked on with disdain. From their conversation, it was clear that Liang Yujie had no genuine feelings for Xu Zifan at all. No wonder Xu Zifan had a falling out with his family; it turned out that what was being said online was true!
At this moment, Xu Zifan had just gotten up. He leisurely left the Xu family home with his bodyguards, ignoring the butler and others' attempts to stop him. On the way, he listened to his bodyguards' reports on the events of the night, and was in a very good mood. He scrolled through online information on his phone and directly posted a Weibo message: [Chairman Xu is not dead. The doctor said the aftereffects are quite serious, and he needs to rest. I heard that Ms. Liang's evidence of drugging is conclusive. As the eldest son of the Xu family, I will definitely sue her until she dies. Thank you for your concern. P.S. A spouse is always the best; mistresses are unreliable. Please remember this.]
A die-hard fan of Xu Zifan immediately replied.
[Phalaenopsis Orchid: 66666! Fan-ge, is it really okay for you to be so blunt? You've exposed another family scandal!]
Xu Zifan replied to her, saying, "I see everyone is so concerned about me, so I'll explain the truth to everyone to avoid a bunch of rumors."
[Butterfly Orchid: Ahhh, Fan replied to me! He was right, please continue to be straightforward, just be real and unpretentious, I love you forever!!!]
Xu Zifan smiled and went straight to the Xu Group headquarters.
He had only visited Xu's company twice, but everyone recognized him; after all, he was incredibly famous. He arrived at the top floor without any hindrance and went directly to the chairman's secretary, demanding she transfer money from the finance department. The secretary was about to refuse, but Xu Zifan said he wouldn't handle the money and would give it directly to the legal department. He had only one request—to sue Liang Yujie relentlessly, for as long as possible.
The secretary, of course, dared not make the decision. She had followed Xu Maotong for many years and knew that Xu Maotong and Liang Yujie had a very good relationship. Moreover, Liang Yujie was Xu Zifeng's biological mother, and Xu Zifeng was Xu Maotong's designated heir! But now Xu Maotong was unconscious, and Liang Yujie had been arrested with irrefutable evidence. Could Xu Zifeng, as Liang Yujie's son, still become the heir? At this point, she dared not offend Xu Zifan so badly that he would die.
The secretary summoned Xu Maotong's assistant, who was also Xu Maotong's most trusted confidant. However, Xu Zifan was not afraid of him. After sending the secretary to make coffee, Xu Zifan took out a photo. "Is this your son? I heard your wife is infertile? You've been following Chairman Xu for so long, you've really learned how to be a decent person. Why can't you two be loyal to your families?"
The assistant's expression changed slightly, but his attitude remained the same. "Young Master Xu, only the chairman can handle company matters, or the board of directors can make a joint vote. We are just junior employees and cannot make such decisions. Chairman Xu is currently in the hospital, and I think you should visit him. I believe he will wake up soon."
Xu Zifan casually fiddled with the photos, sighing, "This child must be four years old, right? So cute. It's a pity he's always abroad and can't even see his father. Poor thing. By the way, you haven't contacted him for two days, have you? Is he alright?"
The assistant's expression completely changed this time. He immediately dialed his mistress's number, only to hear, "Honey! The baby is missing!"
Before he could reply, the call was disconnected, and when he tried to call back, the call could not be connected.
He immediately became anxious, "Young Master Xu, did you take my son away? What you're doing is illegal, I can call the police to arrest you!"
Xu Zifan exclaimed in surprise, "What are you talking about? I've never even been abroad, how could I possibly take your son away? What, is your son lost? Then hurry up and call the police to look for him, what are you waiting for?"
The assistant carefully observed his expression, but couldn't detect the slightest hint of guilt. The fact that he so readily allowed the assistant to call the police meant everything was foolproof. The assistant's heart began to pound with apprehension as he thought about how Xu Zifan had easily thwarted his scheme and how he had secretly given the drug to Xu Maotong.
Over the years, he had followed Xu Maotong and experienced quite a bit of life. Even now, he couldn't fathom how Xu Zifan had managed it. Like now, when his son was mentioned, he couldn't understand how Xu Zifan knew such a secret, or how he found and kidnapped his son. But regardless, his only son was in Xu Zifan's hands, and he had no choice but to submit for the time being.
"What do you want? Just money and a lawyer?"
Xu Zifan put away the photos and smiled at him, "Of course... impossible. I need evidence of Xu Maotong's crimes, the kind that can bring him down. Don't tell me you don't have it; I believe you do, and there's plenty of it." Xu Zifan leaned forward, looking at him across the coffee table, and said with a smile, "A smart person knows what to choose. If you back off now, you might still escape this predicament."
The assistant was filled with mixed emotions. He had made a lot of money with Xu Maotong, but he suffered from oligospermia and had never had a son. He was thrilled and cherished the child, even fearing his wife would harm him, so he sent them abroad, hoping to earn more money for his son so they could reunite overseas. Now, Xu Zifan was clearly targeting Xu Maotong, not only gaining the upper hand but also holding his son hostage. Should he really withdraw as soon as possible and run away with Xu Maotong?
The assistant remained lost in thought, and Xu Zifan didn't disturb him. The result was obvious: how could such a selfish person protect others when sensing danger? Even his boss, with whom he had worked for many years, would be no different.
Sure enough, half an hour later, the assistant reluctantly agreed. Because Xu Zifan needed it urgently, he went directly with him to his apartment building to wait for the evidence. After going upstairs, the assistant called the hospital, only to learn that Xu Maotong was still unconscious and unable to handle matters there. He then tried calling his mistress and nanny abroad, but still couldn't get through. Finally, he gave up and handed over the evidence of Xu Maotong's crimes to Xu Zifan.
Xu Zifan glanced through it and found it indeed contained a lot of information. He smiled at his assistant and said, "If your phone breaks again in the future, remember to get it fixed. You don't want to be unable to contact important people."
Xu Zifan left quickly, leaving his assistant somewhat bewildered. He called his mistress again, only to find the call connected. He asked anxiously, "Where's our son? How is he?"
"Baby? He's fine, playing with building blocks in the playroom."
"What? Then why did you say he was missing? You've got me in big trouble!"
"I...I didn't. My phone hasn't rung at all today. I didn't answer your call."
The assistant hung up the phone and checked the call log, only to be shocked to find it completely blank. He suddenly realized Xu Zifan knew a hacker; his calls must have been forwarded! A recording from some unknown woman had tricked him, leading him to betray Xu Maotong with no way out—it was terrifying.
If the timing hadn't been so coincidental, if Xu Maotong hadn't gotten into trouble, if Liang Yujie hadn't been arrested, and if Xu Zifeng hadn't been embroiled in scandal, he wouldn't have considered betraying Xu Maotong. If he hadn't been led to believe his son was missing at his most exhausted moment after a long day and night, he wouldn't have made his decision so quickly. Everything was too coincidental, and it's precisely because of this coincidence that it further illustrates how terrifying Xu Zifan is!
The assistant stood under the blazing sun, a chill running down his spine. After a moment, he suddenly rushed upstairs to pack his luggage. He had also been involved in the drugging incident. Xu Maotong, Xu Zifan's own father, had been retaliated against like this; what was he? He would definitely not let him off the hook once Xu Zifan had a chance. He had to escape as soon as possible! As for Xu Maotong, he couldn't care less; self-preservation was the most important thing at this time.
Xu Zifan had already instructed his assistant to arrange for the legal department to handle the matter. The legal department worked together to sue Liang Yujie, and even the lawyer who had gone to the police station earlier was called back, turning the focus of their anger towards Liang Yujie. Upon learning this, Liang Yujie felt dizzy and, unable to bear the shock any longer, fainted.
Xu Zifan took the evidence home, and the bodyguard who had been following him asked, "Was all of this planned in advance?"
Xu Zifan laughed and said, "No, it was just a spur-of-the-moment idea. But opportunities always come to those who are prepared. Thanks to my thorough preparation, I was able to set up a series of traps for them this time. I really want to see if Chairman Xu will be so angry that he will die."