My Fortune-Blessed Leading Lady-Chapter 596: Late Retribution 4

It wasn’t that she was afraid to compete with "Miss Rose"; after all, she also wanted to test whether her capabilities could support a film’s box office success. Of course, she couldn’t deny Liu Shimao’s contributions.

Before the re-launch of "Miss Rose," Liu Shimao had even exchanged messages with him about the analysis of "City of Temptation" and "Miss Rose," believing in his own film.

He also told Yuran that this was malicious competition and advised her not to take it to heart, but he hadn’t expected Xi Nian to encounter such an issue.

The fact that Xi Gu and Zhao Shuqin appeared at the hospital to see Xi Nian did indeed spread online, inadvertently revealing which hospital Xi Nian was in because of their relationship, something that had been anticipated, so it wasn’t exactly infuriating.

They brought their own doctor, but the hospital’s doctors intercepted them. With responsibilities to uphold, they dared not allow anyone to conclude Xi Nian’s treatment at close range—what if something happened to Xi Nian? Who would bear the blame then?

Zhao Shuqin constantly inquired, who was supporting Xi Nian from behind?

Met with silence, they claimed ignorance about the matter.

Zhao Shuqin didn’t believe it at all. To have such a fine room and excellent care without someone’s support? She didn’t buy it.

Feeling uneasy, her unease turned into bitterness. Zhao Shuqin wanted to accelerate some of her plans. When leaving the hospital, she was blocked by reporters whose questions were very sharp, such as, As Xi Nian’s aunt, don’t you feel utterly negligent for only showing up at the hospital now after he had an accident?

Zhao Shuqin said she had been busy. She rushed over as soon as she had dealt with Huanya’s matters. No one wished for such an event to happen, no one wished to see Xi Nian lying there.

The reporter remained unswayed and pressed on, It is said that Xi Nian had been forced out of Huanya by her, why then is she so relentlessly trying to tarnish Xi Nian?

The color drained from Zhao Shuqin’s face for a moment before she managed to regain her composure. Her most frequent response was "no comment."

The reporter was relentless, pointing out that she knew well that the public was unaware of the hospital where Xi Nian was being treated. By visiting Xi Nian so publicly, she effectively revealed his location to the media. What was her agenda?

Zhao Shuqin, blocked by reporters, unable to advance or retreat, stood resolutely, her gaze firmly on the oppressive crowd of journalists.

She countered with a question, "What is your mission here? What you discover, what you report, what you build—everything should offer a positive example. And yet, what are you doing now?"

The reporters rebelled against her accusation. Eventually, she was escorted quickly away from the scene by security, but Zhao Shuqin’s public image had slightly deteriorated.

Zhao Shuqin, looking at the recklessly reported newspapers, stewed in her office all afternoon.

...

On the day Grandfather Xi arrived at Huanya, Zhao Shuqin went downstairs to greet him. The old man appeared vigorous, and the top executives of Huanya attended as well. His arrival planted seeds of unease in everyone’s minds; they didn’t know whether he was there to overhaul Huanya or to change it with Zhao Shuqin.

The moment her office door closed, a book was hurled at Zhao Shuqin. She dodged it, her eyes burning with resentment as she stared at Grandfather Xi, "What is this? Attempted murder?"

Grandfather Xi glared back fiercely, "The foolish things you’ve done, and you still have the nerve to talk?"

"Xi Zhen, all of this, you owe me," Zhao Shuqin yelled, no longer caring about saving face.

Her face filled with deep hatred, Grandfather Xi was momentarily stunned by her yelling, his expression darkening as though it could drip with water, "What did you say?"

Zhao Shuqin advanced steadily toward him. "What am I saying, Xi Zhen, what am I saying that you wouldn’t understand? If it weren’t for your desire to cover up your own scandal, would you completely disregard the deaths of your sons, letting them fend for themselves?"

"Shut your mouth."

Xi Zhen’s face underwent a drastic change, as he suddenly clutched his chest and began coughing violently, his coughs so severe it seemed his heart and lungs might burst forth.

Zhao Shuqin didn’t hide her scoffing at all, "It’s because you’ve done so much evil that you’re reaping what you sowed in your old age, you know?"

The elder Mr. Xi’s eyes turned blood-red as he glared at her fiercely, "Yes, I did wrong by my sons, but Zhao Shuqin, have I not treated you right? Where have I wronged you? Your clothing, housing, everything you needed, who provided them if not me?"

Zhao Shuqin roared, "Yes, you provided them all, but these weren’t what I wanted. You know why you gave them to me."

Qin Zhen calmed his mind, steadied his emotions, and slowly said, "After all these years, what are you still causing trouble for?"

"Trouble?" Zhao Shuqin laughed, "Don’t you know that my goal has always been Huanya? No, also the lives of the New Year. You knew back then, the two granddaughters of yours that I lost intentionally, wishing they’d die out there and never come back."

"I know."

Xi Zhen closed his eyes, now utterly afraid to recall the past, his memories filled with nothing but filth.

Zhao Shuqin’s naked words made him realize more how reprehensible he was when he was younger, but he also had to accept that such a person was indeed himself.

He clearly understood that the woman before him, his family, his son, daughter, granddaughter, grandson, they all suffered because of his permissiveness, and had it not been for almost completely destroying everything, she wouldn’t have chosen to leave, giving the opportunity to Xi Gu and asking him to look after Xi Gu.

But what no one expected was that Xi Gu would turn out to be completely useless.

With no skills whatsoever, knowing only how to eat, drink, and be merry.

No different from trash.

Even so, she still demanded that he support Xi Gu. Those years in Huanya, to say that Xi Gu was managing it was less accurate than saying he was helping to manage it, until Xi Nian appeared at Huanya, took half of the empire, and only then did Huanya get back on track and even flourished.

Now this woman has returned, supposedly to be more restrained, but...

Clearly, she’s just here to collect debts, without a hint of sentiment.

Closing his eyes, Xi Zhen opened them again, "Are you sure you want to dredge up those old matters with me? How is the downfall of the Xi family going to benefit you? Isn’t everything you currently enjoy given by the Xi family?"

Zhao Shuqin toyed with her delicate fingernails, "Naturally, I’m not that foolish. But, Xi Zhen, what if the Xi family were to become the Zhao family? In that case, it wouldn’t really matter, right?"

"You..."

Xi Zhen stared, unable to believe what he heard, staring dumbfounded at the elegant, well-aged face before him, unable to speak for a long while; Zhao Shuqin laughed, both proud and arrogant, "Xi Zhen, just watch carefully how your Xi family gradually falls into my hands."

"You..."

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