One and Only: Doting CEO's Infinite Love

Chapter 413: A Shadow That Can’t Be Erased for a Lifetime

Helian Sulan took the check handed by Mrs. Zhang, raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Here’s a million, take the money and get out of Qingcheng City as fast as you can.""A million?" Feng Wen Yue’s eyes were cold, "Just a million to try and dismiss me? Madam, you haven’t changed a bit since back then, you’re still underestimating people!"

Helian Sulan didn’t expect that the once honest rural woman would dare to talk back to her like this, "Feng Wen Yue, you’d better not be ungrateful. I’m willing to give you this million; you should thank your ancestors for such luck."

"Ha!"

Feng Wen Yue let out a cold laugh, "So it seems that the wonderfully happy marriage between Madam and Sir is only worth a million. Since Madam is unwilling to cooperate, I guess I’ll just have to go find Sir."

"I suppose that news won’t be worth just a million to Sir!"

"..."

Xu Lang didn’t expect his own mother would know Qiao Yu’s mother, and even less so that she would dare speak to Mrs. Qiao like this. It seemed like she had some leverage over her.

No wonder, not too long ago, she told him they’d soon have money.

So that’s what she meant.

But, the Qiao Family is never one to be trifled with. Isn’t she afraid of losing more than she gains by doing this?

Helian Sulan didn’t expect a mere country woman to dare challenge her, and for a moment she was furious, "Feng Wen Yue, don’t refuse a toast only to be forced to drink penalty wine. Do you really think I would let you hold me at your mercy?"

"Fine! If you want to go find Qiao Yanjing, go ahead! I want to see if he’ll believe your nonsense."

At this moment Mrs. Zhang nervously pulled on Helian Sulan’s sleeve and whispered, "Madam, please calm down. It’s not worth affecting your relationship with Sir over this trivial matter."

"Give her the money, let her have it."

Upon hearing this, Helian Sulan calmed down a bit, took a deep breath and said, "Fine, Feng Wen Yue, I’ll satisfy you. Name your price! How much do you want?"

Feng Wen Yue glanced at Xu Lang beside her, then calmly showed a figure, "Three."

"Three million?"

"No..."

Helian Sulan’s eyes widened, "You mean you want thirty million!"

"Yes." Feng Wen Yue smiled faintly, "I believe that Madam and Sir’s relationship is definitely worth that amount, perhaps even more. I’m giving Madam a discount simply out of old ties."

Helian Sulan’s face twisted with rage, "Feng Wen Yue, that’s outrageous. Thirty million? In your dreams! It’s not that I’m unwilling to part with it, but even if I were, I don’t have that much cash on hand, do you think I’m made of money?"

Feng Wen Yue maintained a calm demeanor as she stood up from the chair, "Madam, I’ll give you a week to consider. If by then I haven’t received the money, I’ll go directly to Sir, just like that!"

"Xu Lang, let’s go!"

"Hey! Mom... wait for me!"

Xu Lang bowed deeply to Helian Sulan before immediately chasing after Feng Wen Yue.

Helian Sulan was truly furious, "Mrs. Zhang, what do you think we should do about this? Twenty years ago we gave fifty million, now she’s asking for thirty million!"

"In five years, ten years will she ask for a hundred million next? This Feng Wen Yue, I underestimated her, I shouldn’t have let her be a problem back then..."

"Really infuriating!"

Mrs. Zhang was also in a dilemma, as Helian Sulan’s companion since her marriage, she naturally wanted to share her mistress’s worries, "Then Madam, do you mean... we should hold off for now? Wait to see Sir’s reaction before making any decisions?"

Helian Sulan could only nod helplessly, now that someone else was holding the leverage, what could she do?

Xu Lang chased after Feng Wen Yue as she walked out of the café and kept questioning, "Mom, how do you know Mrs. Qiao? And why does she want to give you money?"

"Do you have some leverage against her?"

Feng Wen Yue was carrying a canvas bag and walking briskly, dressed in simple clothes and looked like an innocent rural woman, but somehow such a person harbored terrifying thoughts...

She suddenly stopped and turned, her eyes showing a bit of ferocity, "Son, if you just listen to me, I can ensure that you’ll live comfortably for the rest of your life. But if you don’t, you’ll live in misery, do you understand?"

"Mom, I hardly recognize you anymore, why have you changed so much? And was it Lin Man who just called me earlier? Did she give birth to a daughter for me?"

"Shouldn’t we go to the hospital to see her?"

Feng Wen Yue snorted coldly, "She gave birth to a daughter for you, what’s there to see? No, let’s go home. I’ll cook for you!"

Xu Lang felt a little reluctant, but when thinking about that thirty million, which might not be the end, he obeyed and went home.

After all, a daughter wasn’t really worth anything.

...

Lin Man had stayed in the hospital for a whole week after giving birth to Little Xiyou, and Xu Lang never showed up.

The only one accompanying her was Song Song, taking care of all arrangements, doing everything a friend could do and even more.

The day of release, Song Song wanted to first settle Lin Man in a hotel, but Lin Man refused, saying that house was bought with her loan, and everything in it was bought with her money...

Regardless, she had to return to that home.

Song Song thought she made sense and didn’t stop her further, saying at the door, "Lin Man, I’ll drop you off here, as usual call me if you need anything, take care of yourself and Little Xiyou, I’ll come visit you in a few days."

"Mm, okay."

Lin Man smiled and nodded, "Song Song, I really don’t know how to thank you!"

"There’s no need, as long as you and Little Xiyou are well. Oh! Why such sentimentality! I’m leaving..."

"Okay, for Little Xiyou’s sake, I’ll keep working hard, be safe on your way."

Song Song turned to leave, waving farewell to Lin Man at the staircase corner, not knowing that this departure would result in a huge mistake.

Becoming a shadow she couldn’t erase and endlessly regret...

Lin Man took out her keys to unlock the door, carrying Little Xiyou inside, and saw Feng Wen Yue eating sunflower seeds in the living room.

Seeing her return, she was visibly tense but quickly regained her composure.

Lin Man initially wanted to carry Little Xiyou over for her to see, but recalling what she’d said last time, she immediately dismissed the idea and coldly asked, "Where’s Xu Lang?"

As soon as she spoke, she heard strange noises coming from the master bedroom.

That sound was like...

Feng Wen Yue noticed things were off and immediately went over to glare at Lin Man, "What are you doing! Xu Lang isn’t home, he went out."

"Went out? Do you really think I’m an idiot?"

Lin Man brushed away Feng Wen Yue who was lying in front of her, baring her teeth, "I’ve had enough of you lot, best you all get out!"

After placing Little Xiyou on the sofa, she rushed into the room, only to find two despicable people engaging in illicit deeds.

Their clothes were strewn all over, the smell in the room was revolting!

Lin Man charged forward, "Su Mengni! You wretched woman! I’ll fight you!"

Song Song had just walked out the door and pulled her phone from her bag, planning to call Xiao Jinghuai to say she would head back now...

And suddenly, there was a "bang" from behind!

She turned in confusion...