novelraw Chapter 397
Chapter 397
Ji Fei was stunned, thinking the chaos would end there, but what followed was an unexpected twist.
"So, was this because of some desperate mistake while answering the call? What terrible luck… no, this must be karma."
Qin Rong, already aware of what had happened, glanced at her Second Brother with newfound respect. Qin Xian, as calm as ever, shifted his gaze to Qin Jing.
Qin Xiaoyu’s sudden movements had naturally caught Qin Jing’s attention. By the time he processed what was happening, the message on the big screen was gone.
“What’s going on? Why does it look like there’s some kind of conflict?” Qin Jing stood up, intending to walk over.
Meanwhile, Wen’s mother, who had been secretly watching, rushed over in panic. “What are you doing? Let go of my son!”
Qin Xiaoyu, on the stage, moved with lightning speed. Her mind seemed blank, but internally, it felt as though her heart was being corroded by acid—sharp, unbearable pain.
She had mentally prepared herself for the possibility that Wen Bo might only love her money, but she couldn’t accept that her boyfriend had been lying to her the whole time. Worse, that he might have also involved her brother in his deception.
The phone screen was now mirrored on the big screen, displaying a chat interface. At first, the crowd assumed it was evidence of infidelity.
But as they read more of the messages, something felt… off.
The chat responses from Wen Bo’s phone were linked to a cutesy female avatar. The language and tone seemed feminine, but the messages clearly came from a man.
The name on the chat was marked as "Qin Jing."
Another Qin? And wasn’t that a familiar name?
While everyone tried to piece it together, a slim figure rushed onto the stage. Qin Jing grabbed the phone from Qin Xiaoyu and frantically scrolled through the messages.
Then, he pulled out his own phone and made a call. The next moment, the phone he’d just snatched began to ring.
The entire room fell silent.
Piece by piece, everything clicked into place.
Wen Bo had been pretending to be a woman, secretly chatting with his girlfriend’s brother.
Qin Jing’s face twisted with rage as he grabbed Wen Bo by the collar. “What the hell is going on? Why is it you? You’re Xiao Bai?! You…”
Overwhelmed by anger, Qin Jing struggled to breathe.
Wen Bo’s face was ashen, drained of all color. He had never expected his secret to be exposed this way, and his mind was blank.
But faced with the person he truly liked, he instinctively tried to explain, “Qin Jing, I… I’m sorry, I…”
Qin Jing didn’t wait for him to finish. His fist connected with Wen Bo’s face.
Qin Chao quickly stepped aside, avoiding the fallout.
Qin Xiaoyu, her eyes red with fury, couldn’t hold back either. She rushed up and kicked Wen Bo. “You bastard! Do you think you can toy with me and my brother?!”
Wen’s mother, seeing her son being beaten, charged forward and shoved Qin Jing and Qin Xiaoyu away. “Don’t touch my son! What are you trying to do?”
“Hey, Auntie,” Qin Chao said sarcastically. “Are you really that blind? Can’t you see your ‘wonderful son’ has been scamming women for money while pretending to be a woman to scam men for love? And he managed to target both siblings—what a talent!”
Wen Bo, already battered, cowered under the weight of the accusations, unable to defend himself.
“Wen Bo, I treated you well! How could you do this to me? And to my brother! You’re disgusting!” Qin Xiaoyu yelled, tears streaming down her face.
Qin Jing was shaking with rage, barely able to stand. Earlier, he had been humbling himself, begging to reconcile with his “girlfriend,” only to find out his soulmate was this person.
If it had been some random man, Qin Jing might have been angry at the deception but wouldn’t have felt this depth of betrayal. What infuriated him was the sheer audacity of Wen Bo—to manipulate his sister while simultaneously pursuing him. The thought of what they had unknowingly been subjected to made him sick.
“What’s your goal? What do you want?!” Qin Jing demanded, his voice trembling with fury. He even began to suspect that Wen Bo might be a corporate spy sent to sabotage them.
While the siblings directed their anger at Wen Bo, the rest of the Qin family felt a sense of relief. At least the siblings were united in facing the betrayal.
The surrounding crowd was abuzz with whispers. This revelation was explosive. Wen Bo wasn’t just a rising star; he was now the subject of a scandal that no one could ignore.
“I always thought something was off. Wen Bo never talked about his girlfriend. We assumed it was because he only cared about her money. Turns out, he didn’t even care about her—he cared about her brother!”
“Now that you mention it, I remember Wen Bo was indifferent to Qin Xiaoyu at first. But after her brother picked her up from the team one day, Wen Bo suddenly became much friendlier.”
“So, he wanted Qin Xiaoyu’s money and her brother’s affection? What a double-play!”
“Wait, does this mean our team captain is gay?”
“Obviously! Look at his online relationship—it wasn’t about money. He just wanted companionship. That’s real emotion, right there.”
The murmurs reached Wen’s mother, who seemed to snap. She clung to her son, screaming hysterically, “Stop spouting nonsense! My son isn’t some pervert! He’s perfectly normal! He likes women! This is all a setup by these rich siblings to ruin my son!”
Her words caused Wen Bo to stiffen in her arms, his expression frozen.
“Auntie, if you’re going to twist the story, at least make it convincing,” Qin Chao said mockingly. “The evidence is right there, and neither of them had a clue. Who’s playing who here?”
“N-no! It’s you…” Wen’s mother turned on Qin Jing, pointing a finger. “You must’ve seduced my son! He’s normal! If it weren’t for you looking like your sister, he never would’ve—”
“It was your son who tricked me! I like women!” Qin Jing roared, unable to hold back any longer. “He pretended to be a woman to scam me!”
“If you think liking men is perverted, then you’re just insulting your own son. It has nothing to do with my brother!” Qin Xiaoyu snapped, standing protectively in front of Qin Jing. “My brother was tricked by a man, and he hasn’t even complained about how disgusting it is!”
Wen’s mother, overwhelmed with emotion, began sobbing uncontrollably. “No, this must be a conspiracy… No… Son, tell them! Tell them you don’t like men!”
She grabbed Wen Bo’s shoulders and shook him violently, as if trying to force the words out of him.
Wen Bo, meanwhile, was mentally exhausted. He had rehearsed countless excuses in his head—calling it a prank, claiming he just wanted to understand his girlfriend’s family better—but none of them could hold up. His online relationship with Qin Jing was undeniable.
As the whispers grew louder, Wen Bo realized his career was over. Not just because of the scandal, but because he had burned every bridge. Qin Xiaoyu wouldn’t sponsor him anymore, and offending the siblings meant retaliation was inevitable.
Faced with his mother’s aggressive demands, Wen Bo finally snapped. He pushed her away, got to his feet with difficulty, and looked at Qin Jing.
“All the lies… but my feelings for you were real. I really do like you.”
"Seriously? A confession now? This scumbag actually thinks this is romantic? What a warrior." Ji Fei couldn’t help but roll her eyes internally.