Chapter 35: Intention

Liu Yueyue stared at the faint sneer on Xiao Miaomiao’s lips, her heart filled with a mixture of emotions, her resentment burning like wildfire within her.

These past days, Hong Wenbin’s presence had lingered in her world, yet he had never once expressed a desire to take her back, nor had he shown any intention of revealing her existence to his family.

Within her womb, life was quietly taking shape, the joy of becoming a mother now mingled with an unspeakable bitterness.

Could it be that this innocent little life was destined to bear the name of “illegitimate,” to quietly enter the world under the judgmental gaze of others?

“Every word I say is true. The arrogance ingrained in Hong Wenbin has already relegated your status to dust. How could he truly welcome you into the Hong family? You, I fear, will only be able to play the role of a mistress in the shadows.”

“As for the innocent life in your belly, if it wishes to step over the threshold of the Hong family, it may only be able to do so under the name of another. Hong Wenbin’s affection for you, ultimately, is shallow.”

Xiao Miaomiao’s words were laced with a hint of cruelty, yet she dissected the situation with a chilling calmness.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yueyue’s lips curled into a cold smile, her gaze sharp as she retorted, “And what about you? Wenbin wouldn’t even spare you a glance. The reason behind this is simply that your charm is too pale, unable to capture his attention. Ultimately, it is your own incompetence. I am the one who can make his heart flutter.”

She had thought these words would pierce Xiao Miaomiao’s heart, but to her surprise, the other woman didn’t show any anger. Instead, a knowing smile slowly spread across her lips, a smile that held a hint of mockery.

“You say I’m not measuring up, and you’re right. I don’t feel any loss at all, in fact, I’m quite happy about it. Otherwise, his face would make my stomach churn.” Xiao Miaomiao’s lips curled into a sneer, her words dripping with disdain.

“You consider him a treasure, but to me, he’s just a speck of dust, worthless. Those who are wise will leave immediately. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee you won’t regret your actions today.” Xiao Miaomiao’s words carried an undeniable firmness, devoid of any concession.

“Ha, Xiao Miaomiao, do you think you’re still the high and mighty second mistress of the Hong family? Now that you’ve parted ways with Hong Wenbin, why are you still putting on airs?” Liu Yueyue’s gaze was contemptuous, as if she didn’t take Xiao Miaomiao’s warning to heart. She was convinced that Xiao Miaomiao was powerless to retaliate.

“Miaomiao.” At that moment, Ouyang Xuan’s gentle voice, like a spring breeze, calmed the tense atmosphere. Her appearance added a touch of softness to the dispute.

Ouyang Xuan slowly walked over, her eyes filled with a mix of inquiry and concern. She opened her lips slightly, “Miaomiao, what’s wrong? If you need anything, I can arrange for someone to handle it, to make her leave.”

Her tone held a knowing awareness of Liu Yueyue’s identity – the third party who had shattered Xiao Miaomiao’s marriage, the object of Hong Wenbin’s infidelity.

Xiao Miaomiao shook her head gently, a faint smile playing on her lips, her eyes firm and peaceful. “Mom, don’t worry, I can handle it.”

She then turned to the head waiter who was standing by, gracefully extended a finger, and motioned for him to bring the honeybee who had been following her. Then, she gently touched the sound system switch, turning the volume up to a level that would attract the attention of the entire room.

“Everyone, please allow me to take a moment of your time to introduce someone who is particularly shameless.”

Xiao Miaomiao’s voice was clear and powerful, cutting through the whispers and laughter in the private room. “This is the ‘heroine’ who allowed me to regain my freedom – Ms. Liu Yueyue, the object of Hong Wenbin’s infidelity while he was married, Liu Yueyue.”

At this point, she paused slightly, a hint of irony flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. “Yes, I chose to end that unbearable marriage and legally obtained half of the assets I was entitled to. Now, this mistress has come to my door, demanding that I return what belongs to me. The reason being…”

She deliberately prolonged her tone, as if enjoying the sense of control she had over the situation. “She’s pregnant, and that money belongs to the child in her belly.”

“I’m divorcing Hong Wenbin because he was going to drug me, make me infertile, and then adopt the child, making me raise the child for them, and give them all the property and my dowry.”

Xiao Miaomiao said to everyone, her voice filled with sadness and anger.

“What? How could there be such a thing!” The ladies and young women around them exclaimed in shock, their eyes filled with astonishment and sympathy.

Xiao Miaomiao continued, “Ladies and young women, remember to remind the eligible girls in your families not to be deceived by Hong Wenbin, lest they be drugged and tricked into raising a child for him and his mistress.” Her voice was firm and powerful, moving people to their core.

As she spoke, Xiao Miaomiao took out her phone, opened a recording, and played it on a loop in front of the honeybee. In the recording, the voice Xiao Miaomiao had just spoken with was clearly audible, playing on a loop.

At this point, Liu Yueyue’s face turned pale. She looked in horror as more and more ladies and young women gathered around, pointing fingers at her. She quickly grabbed her bag to cover her face, trying to prevent people from taking pictures.

“I know Hong Wenbin. I can’t believe he’s so blind. He has such a beautiful wife, but he doesn’t like her. Instead, he likes this little white flower.” One lady said with regret, her eyes lingering on Xiao Miaomiao, revealing a hint of admiration.

Another lady chimed in, “That’s right. He can’t even tell a pearl from a fish eye. I’ll tell my husband and son that they absolutely cannot cooperate with him. He’s cheating on his wife, his character is no good. We can’t do business with him.” Her words carried a hint of disdain and anger.

For a moment, the ladies around them all agreed, casting disdainful glances at Liu Yueyue. Liu Yueyue felt humiliated and wished she could find a hole to crawl into.

“I’ll go back and tell my husband too.” “I’m not a mistress, Wenbin and I are truly in love.” Liu Yueyue quickly explained.

Xiao Miaomiao sneered, “True love makes you cheat on your wife and plot against her to raise a child for you? If he had just gotten a divorce and been with you, I would have thought highly of you. You know what’s in your hearts.”

“Miaomiao, you haven’t been bullied, have you? How could you not tell me and your Uncle Jiang about this? Hong Wenbin is being too much!” The speaker was Jiang Qi’s wife. She looked at Xiao Miaomiao with concern.

Xiao Miaomiao shook her head at Mrs. Jiang, “Thank you, Auntie, for your concern, I’m fine. It’s just that this matter is a little embarrassing for me.”

Mrs. Jiang patted Xiao Miaomiao’s hand, “Silly child, what’s embarrassing? Just think of us as your family. Your mother passed away early, and your Uncle Jiang and I have always treated you like our own daughter.”

Jiang Qi was a person who had worked with Xiao Miaomiao’s mother from the beginning. Two-thirds of the Xiao family’s business was built by Xiao’s mother and Jiang Qi together. Therefore, Jiang Qi took great care of Xiao Miaomiao.