The elderly couple from the Zhang family listened to Wen Ying’s words as if they were hearing a fairy tale.
Clearly, neither of the two elders knew about Boss Pang’s plan to remarry the female secretary.
Wen Ying stated the time and place of Boss Pang and the female secretary’s wedding banquet with perfect clarity. She even knew how many tables were booked and the standard of each table. If someone unaware heard this, they might mistakenly think Wen Ying had helped organise Boss Pang’s remarriage, given how many details she knew!
It was precisely because of these numerous details that the Zhang elders believed her.
Seeing the two elders’ hands trembling, Wen Ying sighed. “Auntie Zhang has truly suffered. She has been bullied for so many years without fighting back, which shows how willing she was to endure. But the more she endures, the more the Pang family bullies her. They are about to sweep her out the door. If she does not fight back now, what will she do? She cannot really be driven out with just a small house and a little money, can she? I know Auntie Zhang does not care about money. She also wants to preserve face for her in-laws and her own family. But Auntie Zhang must think of Pang Jinglong. As the saying goes, a stepmother brings a stepfather. They have already had two sons over there. What will happen to Pang Jinglong in the future!”
The Zhang elders were not unaware of these things Wen Ying said.
It was just that no one had ever explained it to them in such detail.
Wen Ying also described how lavishly the female secretary had lived these years and how luxuriously the illegitimate sons spent abroad.
“Such a big house, lived in by just one person. Buying a car casually costs hundreds of thousands.”
“Pang Jinglong is miserable in comparison. He can only watch the illegitimate sons study abroad. If Auntie Zhang does not divorce and take her share of the money now, when those illegitimate sons return from studying abroad, Pang Jinglong will have to eat while watching their faces!”
“Auntie Zhang is also pitiful. She has toiled hard for most of her life, only to be swept out at this age. There is an old saying that a wife who shares hardships should not be abandoned. The Pang family is truly shameless!”
Wen Ying was not afraid of the Zhang elders having outdated views.
When dealing with modern people, Wen Ying had one set of arguments.
Facing those with old-fashioned thinking, she had another set of rhetoric.
Since their views were outdated, everything should follow the old rules. They could not apply old conventions only when it benefited Boss Pang and modern rules when it did not. There was no such double standard!
The Zhang elders were indeed thrown into confusion by Wen Ying’s words.
The Pang family truly should not handle things this way!
Pang Jinglong’s maternal grandmother cried sorrowfully. “What can we do…”
Wen Ying looked solemn. “Do what needs to be done. Even if Pang Jinglong took people to smash his father’s wedding banquet, they could just postpone and hold it again. Now Auntie Zhang can only divorce. The court knows how to judge. The Pang family has wronged Auntie Zhang, and the law will uphold justice for her!”
Pang Jinglong’s maternal grandfather caught on. He and his wife had wanted Wen Ying to persuade their grandson, but it turned out Wen Ying was the envoy sent by their grandson.
But Wen Ying had spoken too well.
The grandfather could not help but follow Wen Ying’s logic. He asked what they should do, and Wen Ying switched to a smiling face. “You two do not need to do anything. The Lawyer Liao handling Auntie Zhang’s case is very capable. Leave everything to him. You just need to remember: believe nothing anyone says or does except Auntie Zhang and Pang Jinglong. Then the Pang family’s malicious plans will naturally fail!”
Wen Ying truly did not expect the Zhang elders to do anything.
As long as they did not cause trouble, that would be enough.
Not being used by the Pang family, not dragging down Mrs Pang and her son, then the tragedy from the previous life would not repeat!
Seeing the Zhang elders nod in agreement, Wen Ying’s smile became more genuine. “Lawsuits are troublesome, but once it is over, everything will be fine. Auntie Zhang will lose her marriage, but she will gain freedom. No one will ever bully her again.”
Is that so?
The Zhang elders did not speak.
Life is hard for a divorced woman.
But not divorcing, they truly could not continue living like this.
Divorce went against the Zhang elders’ beliefs. However, watching their daughter and grandson be bullied to death was something they equally could not do.
So they could only listen to Wen Ying, stay out of it, and let the lawyer fight the divorce case for their daughter.
Leaving the teahouse, the Zhang elders supported each other as they got into a taxi.
They could not manage this matter. Staying in the city would only lead to more harassment from the Pang family. Wen Ying suggested they return to the countryside for now.
If villagers mocked Mrs Pang for initiating divorce, the elders could mention Boss Pang sending out wedding invitations.
A woman actively seeking divorce brings shame.
But being quietly driven out by her in-laws is even more shameful.
Between the two evils, choose the lesser. Mrs Pang could only choose to initiate the divorce.
Before leaving, the grandmother tightly held Wen Ying’s hand. “Little Wen, please help Jinglong more. Help him. That child has had such a hard life.”
…
Half an hour later, when Wen Ying returned to the neighbourhood entrance after seeing off the Zhang elders, everyone was waiting for her.
Dong Runfang asked where Wen Ying had gone. Wen Ying just smiled. “I was thirsty. Went to buy some water.”
Buying water for half an hour?
Pang Jinglong was in high spirits and was about to suggest everyone go for a celebratory meal when his phone rang.
“It is He Zhen.”
Pang Jinglong said to Wen Ying, then answered He Zhen’s call.
He Zhen did not ask why Pang Jinglong had not gone to the UK yet. Instead, he reminded him worriedly.
“I heard from a friend that your dad has already sent out wedding invitations. Are you and your auntie alright?”
Boss Pang’s remarriage had spread even abroad.
Actually, He Zhen had not heard it from a friend. It was He Zhinian who wanted an excuse to contact his son. Upon hearing the news, he quickly told He Zhen.
Yes, He Zhinian had also received a wedding invitation from Boss Pang!
He Zhen told Pang Jinglong that he had already bought a ticket back to the country and would return as quickly as possible.
Wen Ying thought, this is another difference from the previous life.
In the previous life, when Mrs Pang was divorced, He Zhen knew nothing about it. He only returned after Pang Jinglong was imprisoned. Yes, in this life, He Zhen had become independent earlier, and Pang Jinglong had invested 5 million in his startup. Their contact was certainly more frequent than in the previous life, so He Zhen was returning early!
Pang Jinglong said loudly, “Hey, do not worry. I know about him sending wedding invitations. My mum and I are fine! Anyway, my mum has already sued for divorce. Him sending invitations actually helps her case. Let me tell you, the Lawyer Liao that Wen Ying introduced to my mum is amazing. In just a few days, he has found out exactly how much money my dad has!”
Pang Jinglong chattered away to He Zhen.
He Zhen was full of question marks.
Mrs Pang actually had the backbone to sue for divorce?
He Zhen had thought Mrs Pang would suffer a big loss.
Also, why was it Wen Ying who introduced the lawyer to Mrs Pang?
He Zhen asked directly, “Since when have you and Wen Ying been so close?”
“That is not important. If she can be close to you, she can be close to me. Seriously, do not worry too much about things here. The company is what matters now…”
Pang Jinglong rambled on. On the other end of the phone, He Zhen was already lost in thought.
Since when had he become close to Wen Ying?!
Their chance encounter abroad, Wen Ying suddenly wanting to invest, everything had become strange.
Wen Ying heard these few sentences and could barely hold back her laughter. She quickly walked aside.
Her phone also rang.
It was Xie Qian.
Xie Qian told her that the project negotiations had reached a critical stage, and he would be busy for a couple of days.
If Wen Ying called him in the next two days and he did not answer, she could email him, and he would reply as soon as possible.
Wen Ying understood immediately.
Xie Qian was probably about to perform surgery.
A major operation, including preoperative preparation, the surgery itself, and recovering from anaesthesia afterwards, would indeed take one or two days.
Wen Ying took a deep breath and softened her voice. “I am fine here in the country. Focus on your work abroad. When you are done, you must tell me. Xie Qian, I have so many things I want to say to you. When you are finished, when you return, you must listen to me patiently.”
Her rebirth had changed Wang Shuang’s early death by drowning.
Changed Yang Xi being burned.
Now, it had changed Pang Jinglong’s imprisonment for murder.
Wen Ying thought, since she could change these people’s fates, she could certainly save her young man.
Xie Qian’s voice came through the receiver, gentle yet firm. “Alright. When I return, no matter how much you have to say, I will listen.”
