Chapter 42: Success

“You rebellious son! Look at what you’ve done!” Hong Xiao’s face turned red with anger, his eyes fixed on Hong Wenbin. He never imagined that his usually obedient son would do such a thing.

“Cheating outside is bad enough, but you were caught and even got to the point of divorce! You’re really a success, aren’t you?” Hong Xiao was furious, and he couldn’t help but curse.

Hong Wenbin hung his head, speechless, his heart filled with regret and self-blame. He couldn’t believe that he had been so careful, yet still got caught. At this moment, he felt ashamed and wished he could disappear.

However, Hong’s mother suddenly snorted with laughter. “Humph, you really need to learn from your dad in this. He managed to place his outside women in other cities, completely undetected. You’re so clumsy!”

Hong Xiao was immediately speechless, his face turning red and white. Indeed, he had also had a fling in the past, but he had handled it perfectly. Now, faced with his wife’s questioning, he had no way to defend himself.

Seeing this, Hong’s mother’s eyes flashed with disdain. She sneered at Hong Wenbin, “You know, the reason I don’t care about your father keeping women outside is because I don’t care about him at all. Besides, those women dare not appear in front of me easily, because they know I hold most of the company’s shares and my position is very important. So, I have nothing to fear.”

“You know how Miaomiao treated you. You designed against your own wife. I really doubt you’re my son. I may not be a good person, but I wouldn’t be so shameless as to design against my own wife and make her raise a child for your mistress. You really dare to think!”

Hong’s mother looked at her son, who was now taller than her, and felt a pang of sadness and despair. How could she have given birth to such a son?

Hearing his mother’s rebuke, Hong Xiao’s heart tightened, but he still forced himself to say, “Mom, don’t be angry, I know I was wrong.”

However, Hong’s mother didn’t want to hear his explanation and interrupted, “Don’t say anything! I just feel disgusted. You still have the face to say you know you were wrong? When you were doing those things, why didn’t you think about the consequences?”

After saying this, Hong’s mother closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm her agitated emotions.

After a while, she opened her eyes and looked coldly at Hong Xiao, continuing, “Miaomiao is still merciful. If it were me, I wouldn’t just want half of your property. But luckily, your mistress went to Miaomiao, and your affair is known to everyone. My phone hasn’t stopped ringing today. Mrs. Li’s warning, other wives’ ridicule, you really are my good son.” Hong’s mother sneered.

Hong Wenbin hung his head, his face flushed with shame.

He knew his mother was right. This incident had caused a huge scandal, not only ruining the Hong family’s reputation but also putting his mother under immense pressure.

Hearing his mother’s words, Hong Wenbin felt resentment in his heart. He had always been afraid of his mother, and now she must be disappointed in him. After all, only his older brother could satisfy her.

He was just a dispensable existence. Hong Wenbin looked up at his mother, his eyes filled with resentment and dissatisfaction. “Isn’t this all your fault? If you had allowed me to be with Liu Yueyue, I wouldn’t have cheated on my wife!”

His voice trembled slightly, as if his long-suppressed emotions had finally erupted.

Hong’s mother widened her eyes, looking at Hong Wenbin in disbelief. Her hand unconsciously gripped the edge of her clothes. “You… you dare speak to me like this!”

Hong Wenbin sneered and continued, “If you hadn’t demanded that I marry someone from a good family, why would I marry Xiao Miaomiao? And that woman didn’t have any real feelings for me either. Otherwise, why wouldn’t she tell me she was from the Jiang family?” His eyes revealed deep disappointment and anger.

Hong’s mother’s face turned pale. She never expected her son to think this was her fault.

Hong Wenbin ignored his mother’s reaction and continued, “In the end, you’re still favoring my older brother! My older brother could marry my sister-in-law, who is from a humble background, why can’t I marry Liu Yueyue?” His tone was tinged with helplessness and sorrow.

Hong Wenchang and his wife sat aside, caught in the crossfire. They exchanged glances, secretly lamenting their misfortune. How come this suddenly turned into a blame game directed at them?

At this moment, Hong’s mother could no longer bear Hong Wenbin’s accusations. She suddenly stood up, raised her hand, and slapped Hong Wenbin hard across the face.

The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the air. Hong Wenbin’s face was slapped to the side, leaving a clear mark on his cheek. It was clear how hard his mother had hit him.

“You really are incorrigible. You still haven’t realized your own mistakes.” Hong’s mother looked at her stubborn son, her heart filled with disappointment and helplessness. She shook her head, her eyes filled with deep pain.

“Why didn’t I agree to Liu Yueyue? Because she is a person with bad intentions! Your sister-in-law, although from a humble background, has good character. She is, after all, from a scholarly family. But what about Liu Yueyue? She doesn’t deserve to enter our Hong family!” Hong’s mother’s voice was filled with anger and determination.

“I gave Liu Yueyue a million yuan to choose between money and you. What happened? She didn’t hesitate and took the money and left! What does that tell you? It shows that she only loves money, not you! You still treat her like a treasure, how ridiculous!” Hong’s mother’s words were full of sarcasm.

“If you think she’s good, go ahead! Go find her! I’ll tell you the truth, I despise her! I will never agree to you being together! If you really want to be with her, I won’t stop you, just go. But you won’t get a single share of my holdings!” Hong’s mother looked at him, her tone firm.

“Go ahead, the door is right there. How dare you want to bring back a disgusting thing I don’t like and expect me to greet her with a smile? Don’t dream about it. Not only will she not be allowed in, I won’t even want you anymore. A person who can’t tell right from wrong.”

Hearing his mother’s words, Hong Wenbin naturally dared not go out. He knelt down, “I’m sorry, Mom, that’s not what I meant.”

“No, that’s exactly what you meant.”

“I never cared about family background, but character. Unfortunately, you’re blind and can’t see it.” Hong’s mother sneered. She herself didn’t understand why, with the same upbringing, Hong Wenbin was so foolish.