Wen Ying and her two companions didn’t mean to eavesdrop, but Professor Fang’s emotions grew heated, her voice rising louder and louder.
Not only could Wen Ying’s group hear her, but other passengers could too.
The difference was that other passengers didn’t know what Professor Fang was talking about, while Wen Ying’s group could easily guess the situation.
Wang Shuang’s eyes nearly popped out.
The person on the phone must be Professor Fang’s son, possibly with Station Chief Duan, trying to persuade her to forgive his infidelity?
Wang Shuang couldn’t help but put himself in the son’s shoes. If his dad, Wang Jun, did something to betray his mum, he’d absolutely side with her!
Unless the mother was truly unreasonable, neglectful, or harmful to the child, most kids would naturally be closer to their mum, who carried them for ten months and nurtured them with care, creating a natural bond.
—So how on earth did Professor Fang raise her son?
Wang Shuang’s mind was full of question marks.
How Professor Fang raised her son was unknown to outsiders.
Wen Ying sneaked a glance at Xie Qian.
The guy’s mouth must be blessed!
Back at the music academy, when Wen Ying wanted to crush Pan Li, what did Professor Fang say?
Oh, right, she said Wen Ying was young and shouldn’t be so ruthless!
Xie Qian had shot back, saying Professor Fang had no right to tell Wen Ying to be magnanimous without experiencing the same thing, and that Professor Fang’s child would surely understand Wen Ying’s desire to stand up for her aunt, Chen Li. Xie Qian, ever polite, didn’t curse Professor Fang but hoped she’d never face the same situation.
Guess the guy’s “blessing” was too powerful for most people’s fates to bear… and now Professor Fang was in the same mess!
Sadly, she’d never understand Chen Li’s feelings.
Wen Ying, just a niece, was ready to roll up her sleeves for Chen Li, but Professor Fang’s own son was urging her to forgive. Professor Fang was far less fortunate than Chen Li.
What a painful truth!
Wen Ying didn’t even need to see Professor Fang’s face to imagine her despair.
That’s why you should never speak too soon or too boldly, especially when it’s at someone else’s expense!
You never know when or how hard the slap of reality will hit, just like with Professor Fang now.
Like Wang Shuang, Wen Ying disliked people who lacked professional responsibility, mixing personal and work matters without prioritising, potentially screwing over their allies at critical moments. Working with such people was like being cursed with bad luck.
But Wen Ying didn’t kick her while she was down.
No need for harsh words—Professor Fang was suffering enough.
All Wen Ying could do now was quietly watch the drama unfold.
Professor Fang was emotional, and her son, though understanding her anger, disapproved of her approach.
Her son thought adults should exercise restraint. The cheater was wrong, but stabilising the situation came first before addressing the infidelity!
Professor Fang’s emotions flared, and her son’s voice rose through the phone:
“I’m not asking you to forgive Dad. I’m saying his job can’t be affected, that’s the priority. Even if you two divorce, what’s the point of making this a big deal? It just lets outsiders laugh at us. The online posts already mention Dad. If you don’t help clear his name…”
Her son went on about the importance of Station Chief Duan’s job, public perception, and family unity, urging her to stay calm.
—If Professor Fang could be calm, she wouldn’t be at the airport but stepping up as Xu Mei’s agent to clear her name!
The mother and son were on different wavelengths, and the call ended badly. Furious, Professor Fang hung up, unwilling to hear more of her son’s persuasion.
Wen Ying, generous by nature, hadn’t planned to greet Professor Fang. The waiting area was small, and though Professor Fang hadn’t noticed them earlier, she did after hanging up.
Her face went deathly pale, drained of any remaining colour.
Her sunglasses hid her eyes, but her lips were tightly pursed, veins bulging on her neck, clearly agitated.
Why did she have to run into Wen Ying and Xie Qian in a moment like this?
Wasn’t she embarrassed enough already?
Fearing sarcastic remarks from Wen Ying, Professor Fang fought to keep her body from trembling, straightened her back, grabbed her suitcase, and strode to another area, vanishing from their sight.
She didn’t reappear even at boarding time, likely avoiding sharing a flight with Wen Ying’s group to Chengdu.
After boarding, Wang Shuang stowed the luggage, sat down, fastened his seatbelt, and whispered, “Do you think Professor Fang will forgive her husband?”
Not boarding—did she not want to share a cabin, or had her son convinced her to stay in Hunan to cover for Station Chief Duan?
It’s not like she couldn’t get a divorce.
If she couldn’t be an agent, she was still a music academy professor!
If Professor Fang could decisively choose divorce, Wang Shuang might actually respect her more.
Though she was irresponsible as an agent, poor at judging people, and self-righteous… despite these flaws, she had the pride of an intellectual.
Not compromising and holding onto that pride was at least consistent with her persona.
Of course, Professor Fang probably didn’t care about Wang Shuang’s opinion.
Even Xie Qian couldn’t answer this question.
Every family’s different, and every woman reacts differently to marital betrayal. The deeper the love, the greater the hurt.
If Professor Fang chose to forgive Station Chief Duan and maintain the family’s dignity, as long as she felt she could live with it, outsiders had no right to judge. In reality, everyone has concerns—emotional ties, family pressures, societal constraints on women. Breaking free from a long-standing marriage isn’t easy.
Even Xie Qian’s own mother was in such a tough spot!
Sensing Xie Qian’s mood shift, Wen Ying, suspecting he was thinking of Zou Weijun, didn’t want him to dwell in sadness and quickly changed the topic: “Looks like Yu Tianlin really got his way!”
Wen Ying was a bit annoyed.
She was frustrated with General Manager Guan and Cao Bo’s lack of effort.
It was already the 4th, and Xu Mei’s company had only deleted the exposé posts without issuing a statement to address the false claims.
The longer this dragged on, the worse it was for Xu Mei.
There were multiple ways to solve this, yet they chose the worst option. Otherwise, how could Yu Tianlin have succeeded so easily?
It didn’t make sense. General Manager Guan and Cao Bo might not know better, but Liang Dan should. She was a sharp figure.
Unless… Liang Dan had also agreed to treat Xu Mei as a sacrificial pawn to protect someone more important.
