Nangong Han was constantly calculating gains and losses. If he disclosed the ins and outs of the divorce to the public, his image would surely plummet, and he would be looked down upon. Not to mention the financial losses and shares. He glanced at Bai Zhi and her daughter beside him, truly finding it difficult to make a choice.
Seeing his expression, Bai Zhi could only say, "I think you've misunderstood something. I would never be a mistress to interfere in A'han's marriage with Miss Shen. It was we who disturbed you. We'll leave now."
Bai Zhi was gambling, betting that Nangong Han would definitely speak up to keep her.
"We're all old foxes who've lived for ages, what's with the charades? I see through your little schemes with utmost clarity. If you truly wanted to leave, you wouldn't have returned. There's only one chance, are you sure you want to go?"
Bai Zhi bent down and picked up Nangong Qiangwei. "I think Madam Nangong has misunderstood something. I've never thought of rekindling my past with A'han; it's all for the child. I'll leave now and never bother him again."
After saying that, she immediately carried Nangong Qiangwei out of the ward, as if being chased by dogs. Nangong Han had no intention of getting up to stop them from the beginning.
Xie Wanrou burst out laughing. "Your love is nothing more than this. Nangong Han, have you seen clearly? What is your decision?"
"I'll do as Mother arranges."
"Good, then sever all contact with that woman and devote yourself wholeheartedly to Xia Xia. If I detect anything amiss, don't blame me, your mother, for being heartless."
"Mother, how do you plan to deal with them, mother and daughter?"
"Naturally, I'll make them leave A City and never appear before you again. I advise you to quickly abandon this thought. Your child with Xia Xia will only be more outstanding, not a child raised in a slum with a face full of schemes."
After speaking, Xie Wanrou left the ward. This time, she would not be as careless as before. She would arrange for people to watch over the mother and daughter, ensuring a complete severance this time.
Although concealing the truth was still a great disservice to Xia Xia, it was the best outcome Xie Wanrou could achieve. She would keep this matter hidden forever, taking it to her grave.
Meanwhile, in another ward, Jun Jiuli heard Xie Wanrou's final decision and was not surprised, as Nangong Han was her son.
"Shui Wa, did you see clearly?" Jun Jiuli had only released Shui Wa from the dark room today; it was now behaving exceptionally well.
"I saw clearly. In the moment Xie Wanrou rejected Nangong Qiangwei, and the moment Bai Zhi was frustrated and failed to achieve her psychological expectations, Nangong Qiangwei's fortune weakened by a sliver."
"Good, as long as there's a way to break it."
"But if this continues, when will her strong fortune finally dissipate?"
"Cause greater trouble for the male and female leads, turning Nangong Qiangwei from a universally adored figure to one universally despised. Her fortune will surely disappear faster."
Shui Wa: "As expected of Host, truly remarkable."
Jun Jiuli: "Heh, your flattery is completely insincere."
Jun Jiuli spent several days researching talismans. Whenever the male and female leads encountered setbacks, they would unconsciously consume Nangong Qiangwei's fortune. So, she would create a talisman that absorbed fortune and also a misfortune talisman.
By affixing these to the male and female leads, their absorption of Nangong Qiangwei's fortune would be offset by the misfortune talismans, thus eliminating any worries about the male and female leads rising to prominence.
Jun Jiuli took some time to locate Nangong Qiangwei's address again. It seemed that despite Xie Wanrou's heavy investment and the surveillance of so many people, they still hadn't yielded. They had, in fact, slipped back into A City.
Jun Jiuli first affixed the talismans to a puppet and put on her protective divine artifact, a jade pendant. She would first see if Nangong Qiangwei's fortune could be utilized for her own benefit.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the talisman began to absorb fortune, Jun Jiuli felt several inexplicable forces surge towards her. She nimbly dodged them, resisted with spiritual power, and quickly recalled the small puppet.
After affixing the talisman to Bai Zhi, she heard the original host's name being mentioned inside. Her gossiping fire ignited fiercely. Was it really okay to eavesdrop?
"Mother, don't worry. I will never let you become a mistress that everyone despises. Mother is the true girlfriend of Father; you two fell in love first. The one who interfered in someone else's relationship is Shen Qingxia.
She relies on her family's wealth and power to separate Father and Mother. I hate her; she will definitely not have a good ending. Mother, don't worry, I won't let Shen Qingxia bully you. Mother will surely live happily with Father forever."
Bai Zhi, with her eyes red from crying and brimming with sadness, pulled Nangong Qiangwei into her embrace.
"Thank you, my darling. Mother only has you."
"Don't cry, Mother. Grandma is also a bad person. Qiangwei doesn't want to like Grandma anymore."
"It's all my fault, Mother. I don't have a good background, causing Qiangwei to suffer with me and be unacceptable to high society."
"Mother, you can't blame yourself for any of this. It's just that they look down on people. In the future, Qiangwei will definitely earn a lot of money and let Mother live a life that everyone envies."
Shui Wa: "What's so good about listening to this? Host, let's go quickly."
Jun Jiuli: "Don't you want to see the effect of the talismans?"
"It shouldn't be that fast, right?"
"Qiangwei, stay at home obediently. Mother will go buy groceries and come back to cook for you."
"Thank you, Mother. Mother, you've worked hard."
"It's not hard. The days spent with Qiangwei are the happiest times for Mother."
"We will live happily together as a family of three in the future."
"Really? That would be wonderful."