Wealthy Beauty in the 60s-Chapter 564 - 566: Two Slaps

Chen Juan couldn’t hold back anymore. "Lin Xiang, we’ve known each other for many years now. Past issues have passed, and now you work at the county hospital, you and Ai Guo have formed a family and had kids. Ai Guo treats you well. What more could you be dissatisfied with? Today, you know how much Jianjun and Ai Guo value this collaboration, yet you messed it up. I just don’t get it—maybe you hold a grudge against Mu Xingzhi, but why take it out on Xia Xiao? What did she ever do to you?"

Lin Xiang stayed silent. Everyone blamed her, and she regretted her impulsive outburst. But looking at Xia Xiao’s youthful and beautiful face, despite her own efforts in maintaining and beautifying herself, standing next to Xia Xiao made them look like they were from different generations. Watching Gao Jiaxing, whom she had loved for so many years, he aged but not like Ai Guo and Zhao Jianjun, who still carried themselves with a beguiling and suave demeanor, mature and full of charm.

Deep down, Lin Xiang regretted not seizing her chance with Gao Jiaxing back then. If only she had acted the first time she laid eyes on Gao Jiaxing, relying on her family background, she would not have lost to Xia Xiao. Then, she would have been the one by Gao Jiaxing’s side now, and she would have been the lady of the house.

Lin Xiang was already dissatisfied with Ai Guo, always feeling that she was not inferior in looks or talent, yet she had married Ai Guo, whom she never liked.

But as she got older, choices became more challenging, and at times, it felt she might not even get married, so she ended up with Ai Guo.

Initially, Lin Xiang thought to just live this life, especially since they had kids and a family. Yet why did she have to encounter Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao, and see them reach heights she admired? ’Madame,’ what an enviably jealous title it was, stirring up dissatisfaction deep within Lin Xiang.

Without comparison, there would be no hurt. Ai Guo was far too inferior to Gao Jiaxing, and in front of Xia Xiao, Lin Xiang felt both envious and ashamed.

Even though she hailed from a better background than Xia Xiao, graduated from a medical university, and was a military doctor, while Xia Xiao was just an "educated youth" in junior high, why was it...

Lin Xiang was lost in her thoughts, overwhelmed by sadness and grief.

Seeing Lin Xiang ignore her and even space out, Chen Juan was so annoyed that she turned away and stopped bothering with Lin Xiang, only giving Zhao Jianjun a meaningful look.

Zhao Jianjun was evaluating Ai Guo and Lin Xiang, somewhat doubting whether partnering with Ai Guo to start the Security Company had been a mistake. Ai Guo was indeed a good business partner, and Lin Xiang had seemed smart.

Yet today, Lin Xiang’s actions made Zhao Jianjun doubt the long-term prospects of their Security Company.

"Jianjun, what happened today was our fault," Ai Guo sighed, feeling angry but choosing to calm Zhao Jianjun at this moment.

Zhao Jianjun didn’t speak, but his heart had developed cracks, and while angry at Lin Xiang’s screw-up, there wasn’t much he could do to her.

Zhao Jianjun and Ai Guo opened the Security Company together; Ai Guo invested more money, so he was the major shareholder and the boss, while Zhao Jianjun was the deputy. Lin Xiang had also invested.

Thus, in the Security Company, Ai Guo and his wife held the largest share, and Zhao Jianjun could only keep his anger inside.

Chen Juan asked, "Are we just going to let this slide?" Recalling today’s events, she still felt suffocated, embarrassed to face Xia Xiao in the future.

The reality hitting Lin Xiang as she faced the relentless Chen Juan, she glared back:

"What else do you want me to do, things are already like this. I didn’t know Xia Xiao would be so petty. I didn’t humiliate or retaliate against her, how could she hold us in high regard?"

Considering Zhao Jianjun, Lin Xiang had some reservations, but Chen Juan hadn’t contributed money or effort, so what right did she have to speak to her like that?

In an instant, Ai Guo, already furious, couldn’t restrain himself and slapped Lin Xiang across the face, adding fuel to his raging anger.

Lin Xiang, clutching her stinging face, and head buzzing in disbelief, exclaimed, "Ai Guo, how dare you hit me."

"If you keep yelling, I’ll throw you out of the car," Ai Guo gritted his teeth, his entire being tightly wound, ready to explode again.

Lin Xiang didn’t dare speak further, also afraid that the furious Ai Guo would indeed throw her out of the car. She just looked at Ai Guo, devastated, continuously wiping her tears, utterly aggrieved.

Chen Juan felt immediately gratified, but still said to Lin Xiang, "What you said earlier was wrong. Sure, the distance between us and them grows, but what of it? Isn’t it better this way? And this collaboration was almost guaranteed, but you, Lin Xiang, are truly laughable. It’s all thanks to Xia Xiao’s good temper. If it were me, and you spoke like that after seeking my help, it would be nice if I didn’t kick you out. Besides, you admit they’re on another level, what right have you to resent them? Don’t you think if they really wanted to deal with you, a hint would be enough to make you suffer? If you truly respected them, you wouldn’t directly provoke them, making an enemy of them."

This was also why Zhao Jianjun was angry, as losing such a huge opportunity was painful, but what was even more precious was the relationship with Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao. Such a robust support to cling to is something anyone should treasure, yet it was ruined because of Lin Xiang.

Though Lin Xiang regretted it, she resented Chen Juan’s accusations, yet she dared not lash out in anger, only saying in sorrow, "I knew you guys had a good rapport with Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao, every time you see them, you shamelessly cling to them. You must look down on Ai Guo and me. If that’s the case, what are you waiting for? Go embrace your powerful backers. Our temple is too small to accommodate your big Buddha."

No sooner had these words fallen, Lin Xiang received another slap from Ai Guo, balancing out both cheeks.