Sweet Chief Secretary - Chapter 557 - Don't You Fear Retribution?
“You ask me where she is?” Zeng Mina smiled, and the scar on her face looked more terrifying, “Why not ask Young Master Yan?”
“Where is Xiao Man?” She repeated, her voice firmer this time.
Zeng Mina, who had already turned a cold face, laughed again then. She walked towards Xia Yu’s chair, and said, “If you didn’t wanna ask Young Master Yan, you could ask Young Master Mo.”
Xia Yu steadied her breath.
“You should not call me here just to show me this video, right? Where is Xiao Man? What are you going to do?”
“You wanna see her? She has been tortured by you like this. Do you still want to revenge yourself?”
“Zeng Mina, what do you mean? You think I did that to Xiao Man?”
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“Hah…” Zeng Mina laughed again. She picked up the kettle slowly and poured herself a glass of water, taking a sip, “I didn’t say that.”
“So where is she?”
“Don’t you understand? The video I just showed you… Let me tell you in this way!” Zeng Mina put down the glass, “Since you had been taken away by Chen Wenxuan for so many days, Young Master Yan naturally revenged everything you suffered on Xiao Man.”
Xia Yu didn’t quite understand what she meant at first, but then she thought of something, looking at the screen in horror, as if she understood what she meant at once.
“You mean Shen Yan ordered someone to…”
“Don’t look at me like this! You can ask Young Master Yan after you go back if you want to know that…” Zeng Mina continued, “Are you still human? Don’t you fear retribution?”
“You donated money to help children go to school outwardly, but you did such sordid things in the dark.”
“Yeah. The world always has its rules. Everything you do comes with a price. I understand it, and I believe you have understood it many years ago.”
“However, Xiao Man did that for some reason. Chen Wenxuan kidnapped Zeng Quan, so for her lover, she had to do that!”
Xia Yu was stunned. How could she not understand that Shen Yan did that all for her? But that was not who she knew, “It can’t be him. It can’t be him.”
“Why it can’t be him?” Zeng Mina showed Xia Yu the intimate photos of Chen Wenxuan and her when they were on the island again, “I have known Young Master Yan since childhood. He loves you so much. You think he will be indifferent when seeing these?”
“I didn’t show you these to make you feel sorry for Xiao Man. Everyone has his destiny, and it is just hers.”
Xia Yu dropped down into the chair. Zeng Mina poured another glass of water and walked to Xia Yu, putting it into her hand. She asked slightly then, “Have your wounds healed?”
“And, why you got yourself involved in Shen Family’s affairs? I can tell you that it was a trap. A trap. You know?”
Zeng Mina walked back to the chair opposite slowly, “The young man is not tall with a round face, and he is the only son in his family. It’s a pity. It’s really a pity.”
Xia Yu’s heart sank. Why did she mention it suddenly?
The glass in her hand began to shake as she thought of something suddenly. She took a tumble, “You mean what happened on the construction site was a trap?”
Zeng Mina laughed out then, “You’re smart to understand it so quickly. That was not just a simple accident. In fact, he didn’t want to make a big deal, so the disaster should be a lesson for her.”
Xia Yu was enlightened. She didn’t understand why the company’s directors stayed away from the accident at that time and even Shen Yan asked her not to get involved. She didn’t expect that there were so many inside stories.
“It’s really a pity and a tragedy of losing young loved ones!” Zeng Mina looked really sorry, but then she smiled and raised her hand, “It’s their fate! Fate! Ha-ha. Drink water… Drink your water first!”
Zeng Mina’s words sounded topsy-turvy, but Xia Yu understood what she meant.
“Young Master Mo returned this restaurant to me to atone for what his younger brother did and stop Xiao Man from messing things up.” Zeng Mina said, “Zeng Quan was very emotional at first. That stupid man. Since things have come to such a pass, nobody can go back in time. I advised him to accept the reality and get some money then.”
“As for Young Master Yan’s cooperation with Young Master Mo, Miss Xia, you are so smart, so you will definitely tell him how to choose.” Zeng Mina told Xia Yu all the things one by one without changing her face, and her dress was a little wrinkled at the chest as it had been grabbed by her before.
Xia Yu clasped her fingers on her knees, trying not to show a quaver in her voice.
Over the years, there had always been people who said that she was calculating and preoccupied with losses and gains, but….
“Are you threatening me?”
“No, but those who suit their actions to the times are wise. Miss Xia, you must know it!” Zeng Mina cast her gaze on Xia Yu and then turned the topic sharply, “In fact, you have to bear half the blame for what happened to these people!”
“What?”
“If you had not been the inheritor of Ruyi Tower, Chen Wenxuan would not have thought of you after breaking up with you. If he had not thought of you, Xiao Man would not have suffered that. If you had not been taken away, Shen Yan would not have looked for you everywhere, Shen Yang would not have taken the opportunity to seize his power, and Shen Mo would not have been tempted. Everyone could have been at peace, after all, nobody wanted to see blood. See, I have suffered so much. I almost lost my life, my company has been taken away by others, and I still have to work for others. But I start to be a vegetarian. I don’t like killing….” Zeng Mina looked at the vegan dishes in front of her which almost hadn’t been eaten after finishing her words.
Xia Yu felt that her back was soaked in sweat. How come Shen Mo’s people had become vegetarians recently? Was that because they had committed so many crimes?
“So shouldn’t you be to blame? These people died because of you.” The last sentence was just like a blow and a shout, and the glass in Xia Yu’s hand fell to the ground.
“Stop….”
“I can stop, but you have to learn a lesson from it. You have to know your place, and then you can keep you peaceful, otherwise, Shen Yan’s pictures…” Zeng Mina took another sip of tea, and the string of Buddha beads was still beside her hand. She twiddled it again, and then looked at Xia Yu’s clasping fingers.
“I won’t say much anymore. If Old Madame were not in a coma, you and Shen Yan must marry already. You must understand that….”
“You really deserved to have worked for Li Tianci before. You are just like him.” Xia Yu stood up and walked out.
Zeng Mina smiled, and took out a small mirror to look at her face in it. She had suffered so much. If she had not changed at all, she might as well have died.
She did not stop Xia Yu, nor did she force her to give a promise. In her words, she knew how Xia Yu would make a choice. And she should give her some time to consider as it was a big deal after all.
Zeng Mina’s secretary stood at the door of the box. There was no big movement in the room, but the moon had climbed quietly from underneath to the treetop. She glanced at her watch. Xia Yu had been in the box for almost two hours.
The secretary outside finally heard a squeak behind her. She turned around. The wooden door of the box opened, and Xia Yu’s figure appeared.
“Ali, send Miss Xia out for me!”
Hearing Zeng Mina’s voice, Ali responded to her. Seeing Xia Yu still standing in the room in a daze, Ali sized her up, who was in a trance as if she had lost her soul.
It was no surprise to her, so she said coldly, “Miss Xia, I will send you.”
Xia Yu stood still, and it seemed that her feet were leaden. The backyard was breezy, and Ali pulled her.
“Miss Xia?”
Xia Yu then reacted, dragging her legs to cross the threshold. She stumbled, so Ali helped her to walk towards her car.
“Thank you!” Xia Yu opened the door of the car and fastened the safety belt. On the way back, Xia Yu kept quiet with empty eyes. The moon was clear in the sky.
Watching Xia Yu’s car off, Ali wondered how she felt at this time. Desperate, painful, or hateful?
Turning around, Ali went back to the box where Zeng Mina was. Zeng Mina was still sitting still. Seeing Ali coming in, she pulled the Buddha beads off her clothes disgustedly, “Take it out and burn it. And toss out all these vegetarian dishes.”
“Yes!” Ali replied, went out and called two waiters over. They quickly cleaned the room up.
After the two waiters went out, Ali closed the door, “Miss Zeng, do you think Xia Yu will be taken in?”
Ali had heard so much about Xia Yu before. She was so smart and shrewd, so it was really hard to use her. As a secretary, Ali had the obligation to remind Zeng Mina.
Zeng Mina sneered, “As long as Shen Mo goes to see her tonight, she will doubt it. Just wait. There will be a good show.”
Touching the wound on her face with her hand, Zeng Mina vowed in her heart that she would take back everything belonging to her definitely.
Ali was shocked.
Xia Yu arrived where she lived soon. The car stopped. Xia Yu released the safety belt and opened the door.
“Xia Yu!” Xia Yu looked up, just to see Shen Mo standing in front of her. She looked at him for a few seconds under the bleak moonlight.
“Let’s talk.” The man outside the car stood blankly for a while and got into Xia Yu’s car.
Xia Yu knew that he was a poor speaker, so she had to start the conversation.
She brushed her wind-blown hair and leaned back in the chair, “Give me a cigarette first!”
“You!” Shen Mo looked at her with cold eyes, but finally did so. He took out the cigarette case from his pocket, and lit the cigar for her.
Xia Yu leaned back and closed her eyes with the cigar clenched between her teeth, exhaling comfortably. It seemed that her soul which had been missing for the whole night had come back finally, but soon smoke filled the car.
The man next to her was probably uncomfortable, but he didn’t say anything, except frowning obviously to express his disgust.
Xia Yu had a few puffs at the cigar again. Shen Mo planned to lower the car window, but then he heard a light and cold voice, “you gave Zeng Mina the video of Xiao Man being raped?”
Shen Mo paused and quickly said, “Yes!”
She asked, “Do you know that man’s name?”
“What?” Shen Mo was a little surprised, and apparently he did not expect her to ask this question.
“The name of the man who raped her.” Xia Yu repeated. He kept silent, and Xia Yu asked again after a while, “Or, was that man instructed by Shen Yan?”
“Why you doubt Shen Yan?” Shen Mo stared at Xia Yu’s eyes and asked tentatively, “You mentioned Zeng Mina just now. Did you see her? Did Zeng Mina tell you this?”
“Just tell me yes or no.” Xia Yu ignored Shen Mo’s questions and asked stubbornly.
