She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Zeng Qi'er finally witnessed what it meant to change one's mind faster than turning the pages of a book.

Zhou Fang was essentially kicking her out, because she was afraid that Pei Rongrong would see her when she returned.

This time, Zeng Qi'er learned her lesson and didn't cry or make a fuss.

She went back to her room and calmly packed her luggage and clothes. Before leaving, she sent a message to Shao Yan.

"I need to see you, it's urgent."

If the Meng family is going to be this ruthless, then don't blame her for letting the wolf into the house.

Shao Yan arranged to meet Zeng Qier at an inconspicuous coffee shop.

Zeng Qier wore a trench coat and sunglasses, covering herself up completely, afraid of being recognized.

There has indeed been a lot of negative news about the Song Group lately, but she is overthinking it.

A daughter who is not acknowledged by Song Qingyan is most likely not to have much to do with the Song family.

After she left the Song family, nobody paid any attention to her anymore.

Shao Yan took a sip of the water on the table, looking at Zeng Qier with a hint of amusement.

She hadn't originally intended to keep the appointment, but she wanted to know if Zeng Qier's sudden contact with her was about Meng Yu.

Or perhaps Zeng Qier is still useful to her.

"What would you like to drink? I'm pregnant, so I can only drink water."

Shao Yan spoke first, and Zeng Qi'er, seeing that there was no one else in the coffee shop, took off her sunglasses.

"wine."

She was ruthless; she desperately needed alcohol to vent her anger.

Shao Yan didn't stop her. She raised her hand and had someone bring over a bottle of red wine worth 20,000 yuan. The wine was opened and poured into a decanter in front of her.

Zeng Qi'er was a little excited. She poured herself a glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Meng Yu's mother is a real scumbag. They're trying to gang up on me so that Meng Yu can be with Pei Rongrong."

Shao Yan listened quietly as Zeng Qier's expression grew increasingly distorted.

"Pei Rongrong was originally Meng Yu's fiancée. Miss Zeng has never known her place. Isn't your current situation a consequence of your own actions?"

Despite Shao Yan's ridicule, Zeng Qi'er remained unperturbed.

Shao Yan posed no threat to her; she was someone who could help her.

"I want to prevent Pei Rongrong from marrying Meng Yu. If you can help me with this, you can name your price."

Shao Yan's eyes flickered for a moment, knowing that the fish had finally taken the bait.

But she wouldn't reveal her purpose so quickly, lest Zeng Qier change her mind halfway through.

She intends to drag them all down a dead end step by step; they won't survive without her, Shao Yan's, ship.

"Miss Zeng has probably forgotten that it was your brilliant idea to let Meng Yu keep me around."

Shao Yan's words made Zeng Qi'er's face turn pale instantly.

She thought that only she and Meng Yu knew about this, but she didn't expect that Shao Yan had also guessed it.

"I am useful to the Meng family. You hesitated to agree to let Meng Yu return to China, and later you relied on the fact that you had a son and knew that Meng Yu would not do anything to betray you."

Otherwise, you can take his son and run away. Meng Yu can't have children, right? He lost his fertility in that car accident, so he doesn't dare sleep with Pei Rongrong.

"Once we sleep together, Meng Yu's azoospermia will be discovered, and Pei Rongrong will realize that the man she chose is useless. You hold the lifeblood of the Meng family in your hands, letting Meng Yu use Pei Rongrong to get rid of me, yet you still control everything in the Shao family."

Shao Yan's every word exposed Zeng Qier's behind-the-scenes manipulations, but she spoke calmly and casually, as if she were not making an accusation or blaming anyone.

To outsiders, she and Zeng Qier were just chatting.

Zeng Qi'er's face flushed red and then turned pale. She had previously ignored Shao Yan and never paid her any attention.

Now she realized how terrifying the woman in front of her was; she knew everything.

Zeng Qier awkwardly tucked her stray hairs behind her ears, avoiding eye contact with Shao Yan.

She didn't know whether to admit it or not.

If she admits it, Shao Yan will definitely hate her for what she did; if she doesn't admit it, she's lying. But the fact that Shao Yan can say such things means she must have evidence.

She answered no, but not answering was also problematic.

"What do you want?"

Zeng Qi'er remained silent for a long time before taking a big gulp of wine.

Shao Yan remained calm and composed as she looked at her.

"That's what I should be asking you. Miss Zeng asked me for help, but what can you offer me?"

"You're now a fallen dog abandoned by the Meng family, and a neglected daughter of the Song family. Everyone is treating you like trash for their own benefit. Do you still think you have any bargaining power with me?"

The wine on the table slowly released its alluring aroma. If it weren't for the baby in her belly, Shao Yan would have loved to have a drink with Zeng Qi'er.

Back then, she was tricked by them, losing all of her mother's possessions, wasting her youth, and being kicked out of the Meng family, just like Zeng Qier is now.

Shao Yan was simply giving him a taste of his own medicine; she wanted the instigator to experience what it was like to be schemed against and abandoned.

The difference is that Shao Yan knows what Zeng Qi'er has done, but Zeng Qi'er only blames Zhou Fang for everything that happened today, and does not suspect Shao Yan.

Shao Yan naturally wouldn't expose her; Zeng Qi'er was a woman whose self-esteem and pride were second to none.

She is Song Qingyan's daughter and has always considered herself a rich heiress. How could she possibly admit that she ultimately lost to Shao Yan?

After all, she looked down on Shao Yan so much, feeling that the Shao family mother and daughter were being manipulated by her family.

Zeng Qi'er didn't say anything, just kept drinking one glass of wine after another, until Shao Yan in front of her gradually became a double image.

"Yes, of course I have the right to negotiate with you. Don't think I don't know what you want. You want to deal with Song Qingyan, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't help me."

If it weren't for the fear of attracting attention, Shao Yan would have applauded Zeng Qi'er's intelligence.

She wanted Zeng Qier to bring it up herself, so that she could personally send the Song family to prison.

Shao Yan didn't want to do that. She was afraid of getting her hands dirty and letting Song Qingyan and Cheng Yuxin discover that it was their own daughter who had betrayed them, which would be even more heartbreaking than if she had taken action herself.

Just like how they tricked her mother into giving the Shao family to them, they repaid kindness with enmity, even taking Shao Yuerou's life into their hands.

Shao Yan couldn't stand it; she had to get revenge.

Shao Yan's silence was taken as consent, which made Zeng Qi'er anxious.

"What do you want me to do?"

Shao Yan placed the water glass on the table: "Don't be so clever. I haven't figured out what I need you to do yet. We'll talk about it when I do."

She got up to pay the bill, but unsure of Shao Yan's thoughts, Zeng Qi'er felt a sense of apprehension.

"You won't help me because I stole Meng Yu away? I understand that Pei Rongrong is your husband's niece. It's okay, I'll find another way myself."

Zeng Qi'er isn't stupid, Shao Yan smiled faintly.

"Goading me won't work. Meng Yu and I never started anything, so there's no question of me hating you. It was just wishful thinking on my part before. Now I've woken up and I accept the consequences."

But what belongs to me, I will naturally take back. There's no such thing as an investment without expecting a return. It's not impossible for you to take Meng Yu back; wait for my call.

Shao Yan called the waiter over to pay the bill. The dishes she ordered arrived, but she didn't touch them, plus the wine for Zeng Qi'er, totaling 50,000 yuan.

"Take your time eating."

Shao Yan paid the money without even blinking.

Zeng Qi'er watched her departing figure, her face gradually darkening.

She spent half her life working hard to climb to where she is today, but Shao Yan surpassed her without lifting a finger.

But she no longer has the will to fight with Shao Yan; she only wants to maintain her current position.

Shao Yan took a taxi home, and Qu You happened to be home as well.

"Yanyan, my older brother is coming back. He's coming back."

Shao Yan froze for a moment, her phone almost slipping from her hand, but Qu You reached out and pulled it back for her.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?"