In her previous life, Huo Qingyan had told her that it was Shen Xinai and Shen Xinrou who had planned for her to marry Song Yunfei.
When she married Song Yunfei, she was already pregnant, but at that time she did not know that the father of the child was Huo Siye. She thought it was Song Yunfei's.
After marriage, Song Yunfei never touched her, but he tortured her relentlessly, often beating and scolding her, even bringing other women home in front of her...
However, he was very good to the child she gave birth to, but only when there were outsiders present, especially in front of his father, Song Shicheng. He played the role of a kind father to the extreme. There were even several times when Xingkong mistakenly believed that Song Yunfei really loved her child.
Later, she learned that Song Yunfei was infertile, but he was afraid that his sister would take away the family property, so he recognized her and Huo Siye's child to ensure a greater bargaining chip in the future property dispute.
What was even more unbearable for her was that after inheriting the Song family, Song Yunfei sent himself to the bed of a political bigwig for greater benefits, exchanging favors time and time again.
She had struggled and even attempted suicide to escape this humiliation, but to no avail.
Song Yunfei even threatened her with the child several times, forcing her to obey.
Even after being reborn, Xingkong could not forget that humiliation.
Hatred had soaked into her blood and bones.
She would never forget it in this life or the next.
In this life, Xingkong had no intention of letting him go.
But she didn't expect their encounter to come earlier than she thought.
It's better to come earlier.
Sooner or later, she would have to take action.
"Can't you speak properly? Your tone is so strange. Your identity has changed now. You're no longer just a foster daughter, but a legitimate Mrs. Song. You represent the face of the Shen family now. Don't embarrass us," scolded the old lady.
Xingkong suppressed her hatred and anger in her chest, trying hard to control herself. She was afraid she would lose control and twist the heads off these three people.
"I'm going to be married to a pervert, and you expect me to speak nicely? Do you think I'm stupid or a saint?" Xingkong retorted bluntly.
Dong Ru zhu's lips twitched stiffly. "What pervert? Song Shao just likes to play a little. Besides, with your identity, he's more than enough for you."
"Why don't you marry Shen Xinai to him then?"
"Xinai..." Dong Ru zhu couldn't even speak for Xinai. She was so angry.
"Oh, you want to, but too bad she's locked up and will soon be in jail. Otherwise, a pervert and a drug addict would be a perfect match," Xingkong said sarcastically.
"If you can't speak properly, then shut up," Dong Ru zhu was about to explode. Who was she calling a drug addict? That little bitch.
Besides, how could Xinai marry Song Yunfei?
Wouldn't that be...
"Shen Xinai won't work... What about Shen Xinrou? Let her marry him. A glamorous star with a wealthy heir, that's also a perfect match," Xingkong suggested.
"How could we treat Xinrou like that?"
"Xinrou already has a boyfriend!"
The words of the old lady and Dong Ru zhu echoed in unison, but they both favored Shen Xinrou.
Xingkong sneered, "If Shen Xinrou marries him, she will be ruined, and I will be climbing high. Madam Shen, do you think I'm a fool?" The old lady's face changed, feeling embarrassed and regretful for saying something she shouldn't have. Shen Xingkong then looked at Dong Ru zhu and said, "As for boyfriend... why don't you ask the people of Jingguo if they remember the engagement between Liang's former president's granddaughter and Shen Xinrou's boyfriend?"
Grandfather Qiao Yunxing woke up from his coma and founded the Qiao Group with his good friend, Liang, who grew up with him and fought alongside him. When Xingkong was born, Liang and Qiao agreed to a marriage between Xingkong and Qiao's grandson. At that time, Qiao Yunxing was seven years old. In the previous life, Xingkong had only regarded Qiao Yunxing as her older brother, so when she became the adopted daughter and the engagement became Shen Xinrou's, she didn't care.
However, when Xingkong thought of what Shen Xinrou had done to her, she couldn't help but suspect that Qiao Yunxing was also involved. After all, Qiao Yunxing's will stated that he would not inherit the Qiao Group until he married Liang's granddaughter. It had to be Liang's own granddaughter, even if he was now entangled in love with Shen Xinrou, he couldn't marry her.
"She is the one who cancelled the engagement with Qiao Yunxing a long time ago," Dong Ru zhu secretly congratulated herself for having made Shen Xinrou publicly cancel her engagement with Qiao Yunxing as Liang's granddaughter, otherwise things would have been troublesome today.
"Oh, I see..." Xingkong looked at Dong Ru zhu calmly and with a deep smile in her eyes, full of unexpected meaning.
Dong Ru zhu felt uneasy under her gaze and couldn't meet her eyes, looking embarrassed.
"So, you're saying this is actually a good deal for me?" Xingkong asked.
"Of course! Do you think anyone can just become the wife of the Song family? But let me make this clear, once you marry into the Song family, you need to quickly give birth to an heir and establish yourself, especially when it comes to the company's shares. You need to persuade Song Shaoyi to transfer them to your name."
"And then what?" Xingkong wasn't stupid enough to fall for this.
"Then, of course, you transfer the shares to the Shen family. Otherwise, why would you keep them for yourself?"
"Why not?"
"Without the Shen family, what right do you have to marry into the Song family and enjoy their wealth?"
"What if I don't want to marry?"
"Then, you can wait for Shen Xinai to be released from prison and marry her off to the Song family instead."
"Shen Xingkong, you're too audacious! Is this how you repay the Shen family?" Shen Zhizhou, who had been silent all this time, finally couldn't take it anymore. How many years would they have to wait for Xinai to be released from prison?
Even cold rice would be cold by then, what's the point?
Xingkong couldn't help but feel a sourness in her heart when she looked at her own biological father. She really wanted to ask him if he knew about the "switched at birth" incident back then. But it didn't matter anymore. Whether he knew or not, the result would be the same.
"I just want to know, does Grandpa know about me marrying Song Yunfei?"
"Your grandfather hasn't been feeling well lately, so you've been causing him trouble," said the old lady. Xingkong knew they were keeping it from her grandfather.
"In a few days, it will be the anniversary celebration of the Shen Group. I will announce your engagement to Mr. Song. Then you two will go abroad to get married and come back after having a child."
"Why won't you let me continue my studies?"
"What's the use of a girl reading so many books? In the end, she still has to get married," the old lady said seriously.
Dong Ru zhu also nodded in agreement. "Yes, anyway, I'm going to be a young mistress. Whether I study or not doesn't matter."
"Why can Shen Xinrou continue her studies at the film academy?"
"What right do you have to compare yourself to Xinrou? What's her status, and what's yours? Xingkong, you should be content," Dong Ru zhu said angrily.
"She is the illegitimate daughter you and your ex-boyfriend had, I am an orphan with a clean family background. She is not better than me," Xingkong said.