When the middle-aged man heard what Wen Ya said, he was a little angry. He shouted at the top of his lungs, as if he wanted the whole world to know, "How did I embarrass myself?"
The middle-aged woman next to him looked a little cowardly. She tugged at the man's sleeve and said in a low voice, "Wen Youquan, treat your daughter better. She's already like this. How can you bear to see her like this?"
They were Wen Ya's parents!
"I've received an invitation from the Yuan Family, so why can't I come? Wen Ya hasn't left the Yuan Family yet. Even if she did, she's still a widow. The Yuan Family's business is huge, so any amount of alimony would be enough to support the Wen Family for half a year! "
Wen Youquan's voice wasn't soft, causing a few celebrities to look over.
Logically speaking, the Wen Family could also be ranked among the prestigious families in Luo Hai. However, the Wen Family's business had not been doing well in the past few years, and their businesses had shrunk greatly. Yuan Zhe's death had only been a few years since they had climbed up the tree that was the Yuan Family.
It was inevitable that people would cast sidelong glances at someone who was down and out, not to mention someone like Wen Youquan who had no bottom line. He sold his daughter and still acted so righteously.
"Look, you're still so shameless despite being in dire straits!"
"Sigh, let's not talk about it. I heard that the Eldest Young Master of the Yuan Family was killed by Wen Ya and her adulterer!"
"Are you serious? I also heard that the man who was arrested also studied in England. "
"Aiyo, that's right. A doctor suddenly turned into a murderer. It's really scary!"
"That's why, the Wen family sent someone to ask for alimony so soon. It seems like they can't wait any longer!"
The people around them intentionally or unintentionally passed their voices to 温雅's ears.
Back in the day, Wen Ya was one of the most outstanding socialites in Luo Hai. That was how people were; they flattered the strong and trampled on the weak.
Wen Ya looked at her parents coldly. Hatred grew in her heart. She was able to become who she was today because of this pair of weird parents.
She laughed sarcastically. "Alimony? Don't tell me you're planning to take a sum of money from the Yuan Family? "
Wen Youquan scowled. He was once a reputable entrepreneur in Luo Hai, but at this moment, he exposed the ugly side of human nature. He said shamelessly, "Why not? The Yuan Family can even bring out so many treasures for a charity sale. Are you so stupid that you want to leave the family with nothing? "
温雅 glared at him and said coldly, "I don't intend to take a single cent from the Yuan Family! I had a stake in the National Arts Trading Company that I managed previously! "
When Wen Youquan heard this, his eyes lit up, revealing a greedy look.
Wen Ya smiled bitterly, "However, I'm sorry to inform you that even if I have shares in the company, you won't get a single cent. I will keep the money to support Zheng Shuyan's family!"
"You shameless slut!" When Wen Youquan heard that his daughter was going to give the money to an outsider, his eyes turned red. "You don't want to give the money to your parents, and you want to use it to support the murderer's family?"
Wen Ya turned her head and looked annoyed. "The parents of murderers are better than parents like you! You've raised me for so many years, but I'm afraid you've only treated me as a cash cow. I've been foolishly manipulated for so many years, and half of my life has been ruined by you. "
Li Cuizhi listened to her daughter and husband arguing back and forth. She also heard that Wen Ya was determined to marry that murderer. What would the people of Luo Hai think of the Wen Family in the future?
Her husband is dead, and she still wants to marry a murderer who killed her husband?
"Wen Ya, you can't be so heartless. Your father has a point. How can you support them? What will we do when we're old?"
Li Cuizhi was about to cry as she spoke. Before the tears in the corner of her eyes could fall, Wen Ya's thin lips parted slightly.
"Don't you have a brother? After all, you've never treated me as your daughter for so many years. You only have your son in your heart. Shouldn't you think of your son at such a critical moment? "
Wen Youquan and Li Cuizhi were speechless after hearing Wen Ya's words. Wen Ya looked at her parents and felt sad.
"Even if you don't treat me as your daughter, you still owe me for my upbringing. I've won a lot of money for the Wen Family, so you should be satisfied!"
"From now on, we'll return to our own ways. Don't even think about getting a single cent from me!"
Wen Ya was on the verge of anger. She wanted to chase Wen Youquan and his wife out, but there were so many people around. She would only embarrass herself if she caused a scene.
When Wen Youquan saw that his daughter was no longer under his control, he sneered and said, "Do you think I don't have other ways to get money from the Yuan Family? You're still too inexperienced. We have other ways even if we don't want to get money from you! Otherwise, why do you think we're here today? Just for a drink? Hmph! Just wait and see! "
Wen Ya did not know why, but an inexplicable chill suddenly rose from the bottom of her heart. "What do you want to do?"
Li Cuizhi tugged at Wen Youquan's collar to stop him from continuing.
Mu Chenyan only understood half of what she was saying. She wanted to stop Wen Ya and persuade her to stop arguing with her parents, but the Yuan Family members had already come out.
Yuan Ran and Yuan Tian accompanied the Old Mistress while their two sons followed behind them.
Yuan Tangzhong did not seem to be in a good state of mind. However, as a man who had been through many trials and tribulations, he had an imposing aura. Many of the officials present today were on good terms with him.
Although Yuan Zhe was no longer around, Yuan Tangzhong's strength was still there.
Large-scale banquets had always been a contest of power and tactics. Judging from the people present today, there was no lack of Second Uncle's die-hard fans and powerful people.
"It's quite ostentatious. It seems like this old man has been developing his power in recent years!"
Shao Yibai noticed something was off. He raised his glass and smiled at Yuan Xuan.
Yuan Xuan's expression darkened. He did not make any comments. His figure was dark, and his handsome face carried a murderous aura. The man's gaze was sharp and ruthless.
"Yuan Tangzhong's path to promotion has been blocked, and his age has reached a bottleneck. I'm afraid he'll have to put in more effort if he wants to climb up. That's why he's frantically trying to rope in more power."
Yuan Xuan glanced at the guests as he spoke. Even some officials from other places had come to attend the banquet.
Perhaps from an outsider's point of view, the Yuan Family was still in a state of two tigers competing against each other. Everyone had their own considerations of choosing the right side and following the right person.
However, they did not know that this state of affairs would soon come to an end.
The Yuan Family had sent Yuan Zhuan to host the banquet. Now that Yuan Zhe was no longer around, Yuan Zhuan represented the Yuan Family to make the opening remarks as a young man.
Yuan Zhuan had a gentle personality. He wanted Yuan Xuan to do it, but Yuan Xuan refused. "The Yuan Family has always had a clear hierarchy of seniority. You're the elder brother, so you should go. There's no need to give way."
Yuan Zhuan had no choice but to agree.
He made the opening remarks, but they were all pleasantries. The important content was left for Yuan Tangzhong.
Yuan Zhuan passed the microphone to Yuan Tangzhong after he finished his speech.
The atmosphere in the hall quieted down. Yuan Tangzhong was wearing a Chinese-style suit. He had an imposing appearance, and his eyes were filled with the tranquility and peace of a person of high status. There was no sign of the grief of losing a son in his old age.
Even though he had been sad behind the scenes, this man who had been through many battles for a long time still showed a side of him that was more patient than the average person on such an occasion.
Since it was a charity auction and a family banquet, Yuan Tangzhong had a good grasp of his words. His speech was impassioned and he instantly created an image of himself as a philanthropist who loved and cared for the people.
The charity auction began with Yuan Zhuan as the host. The people who came were all reputable people, and the main theme of this event was public welfare. Therefore, the items were quickly sold out.
The prepared funds had actually reached 50 million, which was a little beyond expectations. The guests were very satisfied with the theme this time. They got the items they liked and even did charity work. The Yuan Family also took this opportunity to show their face, as they brought out the most items.
The funds were calculated and managed by the staff of a special public welfare organization.
Yuan Tangzhong gave the final summary of the charity auction. As soon as he went on stage, he heard someone shout from below, "Fake philanthropist! I'll expose the ugly things you've done in front of everyone so that everyone can see your true colors! "
Everyone was shocked, and the hall was dead silent. Everyone's eyes were focused on the source of the voice.
Wen Youquan suddenly rushed out and jumped onto the stage. He glared at Yuan Tangzhong and sneered, "Yuan Tangzhong, I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I'll take this opportunity to let the people of Luo Hai know your ugly face!"
Mu Chenyan saw Wen Youquan running onto the stage and confronting Yuan Tangzhong. She quickly searched for Wen Ya in the hall. She saw that Wen Ya's face was pale. She was completely shocked by the scene.
Mu Chenyan rushed over to support the weak Wen Ya and asked in a low voice, "What's going on?"
Wen Ya's body trembled violently. Her lips trembled, but she could not make a sound.
Mu Chenyan saw Yuan Xuan's cold gaze. His bloodthirsty eyes did not waver at all. He stared at Yuan Tangzhong, who was panicking on the stage but was still pretending to be calm. The corners of his mouth sank.
No security guard went over to pull Wen Youquan off the stage. Mu Chenyan suddenly felt that Yuan Xuan did not stop him on purpose.
"Yuan Tangzhong, you're shameless enough to fool around with women. Today, I'll let everyone know your true colors as a hypocrite!"
The crowd was in an uproar!
Fool around with women? Why did it feel like there was a lot of information?
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Yuan Tangzhong asked sternly.
"Nonsense?" Wen Youquan sneered. This down-and-out entrepreneur had an unusual sneer on his face. He waved a document bag in his hand and said loudly, "Four years ago, you colluded with others to frame the Wen Family. I brought Wen Ya to the banquet, but you took the opportunity to threaten me and seduced my daughter. This is the evidence!"
What?
The crowd was speechless.
Yuan Tangzhong's face turned pale.
Below the stage, Wen Ya's body went limp when she heard this. Fortunately, Mu Chenyan was supporting her, so she did not fall. She stared straight at her father and could not make a sound. She could only point at Wen Youquan with a trembling finger.
Yuan Xuan noticed Wen Ya's abnormality. A few servants came over to help Mu Chenyan support Wen Ya.
"Nonsense! Nonsense! Someone come and pull this crazy man off the stage! "
Yuan Tangzhong reacted and pointed at Wen Youquan in exasperation.
Their identities were too awkward. They were supposed to be in-laws, but he had jumped out and said that he was the daughter-in-law of "Candied Plum" …
Wen Youquan sneered. He became more arrogant when he saw that there were no security guards around and that Yuan Tangzhong was isolated and helpless. The crowd below wanted to hear what was going to happen next. Wen Youquan took out the documents from the document bag to hammer Yuan Tangzhong.
There were photos taken about four years ago of Wen Ya being forced to drink by several people at a banquet …
There were photos of Wen Ya being supported by the Yuan father and son to the hotel's VIP presidential suite …
Although there were no photos in bed, these were enough to make people's imaginations roam.
Everyone was dumbfounded by this farce and was in an uproar. They did not even realize how this had happened!
Yuan Tangzhong was a little shaken when he saw the photos. He trembled and said in a trembling voice, "What do you mean by this? Evidence? What a joke! "
"Your daughter was the one who wanted to get into Yuan Zhe's bed for the sake of the Yuan Family's power. Later, she said that she was pregnant and forced the Yuan Family to marry her! Yuan Zhe wasn't married yet. It was consensual for young people to hang out together. How could you say that he forced her?
"Moreover, the Yuan Family was also responsible for Wen Ya's pregnancy. Yuan Zhe married Wen Ya, but she failed to live up to expectations and lost the child …"
Everyone listened and thought that it made sense. After all, with the Yuan Family's power, it was very likely that Wen Ya had slept with them. Moreover, Wen Ya and Yuan Zhe were already married. Yuan Zhe was dead, and Wen Youquan was arguing with his daughter in a corner of the venue just now. It seemed like he wanted to take the opportunity to extort some money.
Wen Youquan looked at Yuan Tangzhong coldly. He was surprised that Yuan Tangzhong could still come up with such an excuse. As expected of an important politician in Luo Hai, his thoughts were clear and his mind was calm.
"I knew you wouldn't admit it, so I was prepared for it!"
Wen Youquan said and continued to expose, "There are two DNA test reports here. One is from you and the child who fell out of Wen Ya's belly, and the other is from Yuan Zhe and that child! If you can't understand it, I'll read it to you! "
Wen Ya saw Wen Youquan's strange smile. He looked at Yuan Tangzhong and said coldly, "Wen Ya was pregnant back then, and the child she miscarried was your child!"
His words were like a heavy bomb that exploded in the crowd. The effect was extremely shocking!
Such a beastly thing actually happened in the Yuan Family. Moreover, the father and son were sharing a woman. They were worse than beasts!
The crowd was in an uproar and everyone was talking about it. This was a shocking secret!
The people who came were all celebrities and some important politicians. Not everyone was clean, but at least they had not been exposed like this!
Even Yuan Tangzhong's trusted aides were dumbfounded. They were stunned on the spot. Everything happened too suddenly, and it was developing in an uncontrollable direction in a short period of time.
Even the Old Mistress, who was watching from the side, did not understand what was going on.
"No!!"
The suffocating breath in Wen Ya's chest finally rushed out of her throat. She let out a mournful and cold cry, and the extremely weak woman fainted.
Wen Ya never knew that her father was so ruthless. Four years ago, he pushed her into a pit of fire, and she was tortured by Yuan Zhe, causing her to suffer for half of her life. Now, her father had revealed such a scandal in front of everyone, completely disregarding the affection between father and daughter!
Mu Chenyan's whole body turned cold when she heard this. The maid helped Wen Ya to the sofa on the side. Mu Chenyan hugged Wen Ya tightly and cried, "How could you be so cruel? You're so inhumane, and Wen Ya is so innocent … "
Her gaze fell on Yuan Xuan, Yuan Zhuan, and Yuan Tangzhong. The men of the Yuan Family were so cold-hearted!
Wen Ya had become the cannon fodder and chess piece of this war!
If Wen Youquan did not have the support of someone behind him, he would not have dared to disrupt the Yuan Family's banquet even if he was given ten times the courage. He would not have dared to expose Yuan Tangzhong's shortcomings in front of everyone.
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