Chapter 70 - First Appearance of the Conspiracy
Chapter 70 – First Appearance of the Conspiracy
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Song Fengwan was tossing and turning the entire night. She kept feeling that Fu Chen’s voice was beside her ear, making her feel distraught.
In a daze…
She had a dream.
Song Fengwan suddenly woke up in shock and almost jumped out of bed. She had sweat all over her body and was breathing heavily…
I actually had that kind of dream again with Fu Chen?
I actually became that woman?
Recalling the scene in her dream, she reached out to rub her chest. Her heart felt hot, as if hot oil had been poured over it.
“Ah—” Song Fengwan tugged at her hair.
This is going to take my life.
What kind of dreams am I having? She was so frightened that she was sweating all over, so she rushed into the bathroom to take a shower.
When she went downstairs, Qiao Aiyun and Uncle Nian were busy in the kitchen. Her mother had made an authentic Yuncheng breakfast. From the corner of her eye, she saw Song Fengwan coming down the stairs. “Isn’t it a holiday today? Why are you up so early?”
Song Fengwan smiled bitterly. I wanted to sleep too… But didn’t I get scared awake?
“You didn’t sleep well yesterday? You have dark circles under your eyes.”
“I was busy doing my homework last night, so I ended up sleeping late.”
“Even though your studies are important, you shouldn’t stay up late at night. Also, it’s winter, and the weather is so cold. Why did you shower so early in the morning? And you didn’t even dry your hair.” There was heating in the house, so she naturally wasn’t cold. But if she went out, she would definitely catch a cold.
“I’m fine.” Song Fengwan felt guilty under her mother’s gaze. This is literally taking my life.
***
On another side…
Cheng Lan was chased out of the hotel in the ski resort last night and returned to Beijing overnight. She was so angry that she didn’t sleep the entire night.
“You met Fu Chen? How was your chat with him? It’s been so long since the incident happened, so has he relented?” Cheng Guofu had been staying by his son’s side in the hospital. When he heard that Cheng Lan had returned to the capital, he drove home early in the morning and asked all these questions at once the moment he saw her.
“Third Master is quite busy.” Cheng Lan was full of anger, but she had to clench her teeth and put on a show.
“You’ve already gone there. Is it that difficult to see him?”
“Dad, you’ve seen how Third Master’s temper is. Do you think he’s someone I can meet just because I want to?”
Cheng Guofu thought of how he had been ridiculed by Fu Chen previously and also became furious. “Our elders had some relationships. Why does Fu Chen have to be so protective of an unknown wild girl? He isn’t taking the relationships into consideration at all. I can’t talk much to Old Master Fu and Old Madam Fu either.
“If she has the ability, then she should let Fu Chen protect her for the rest of her life. Don’t fall into my hands,” Cheng Guofu said through gritted teeth.
Cheng Lan’s phone vibrated. She narrowed her eyes while looking at it. It was a Yuncheng number.
“Dad, it’s a call from the news agency. I’ll go answer it,” she said as she walked out.
She went out and answered the call. “Hello.”
“Miss Cheng, it’s Jiang Fengya. Are you free recently? I want to meet you.” Her tone was full of nervousness and uncertainty.
“Sure.” Cheng Lan was just worried that she couldn’t find a way to deal with Song Fengwan.
And here came someone sending herself to her door.
***
The two of them arranged to meet at a private clubhouse located in a secluded area. Jiang Fengya had never been to such a high-class place before. The waiter led her in. The people passing by were all dressed formally. Just one look and she could tell that they were elites.
She tugged at her slightly wrinkled cotton jacket nervously. She was lowly yet had strong self-esteem, so she didn’t dare to look around.
She was afraid that others would think that she hadn’t seen much of the world.
“Miss Cheng is over here. Please.” The waiter smiled and opened the door to a private room for her.
“Thank you.” Jiang Fengya’s smile was slightly stiff. The moment she entered the room, the fragrance of incense surged toward her. Cheng Lan was wearing an exquisite high-end floral print dress and drinking coffee.
It was the typical mannerism of a wealthy young lady.
“You’re here. Please sit.” Cheng Lan pointed to the seat opposite herself. “What would you like to drink?”
“It’s alright.” Jiang Fengya glanced at the drink menu. It was all English. She didn’t even understand it.
“It’s very private here. No other person will know about our conversation. Don’t be too nervous. It’s quite cold outside. Have something to warm up your body.”
Jiang Fengya smiled embarrassedly and hesitated for a moment before stammering, “Um… Last time, you said that if I had something to ask you for help with, you would help? Does that still count?”
“Actually, I’ve heard about what happened to you…” Cheng Lan laughed softly. “Honestly, you can’t win against Song Fengwan. She’s a legitimate young lady after all. Now, she even has Third Master protecting her, but you have nothing. You can’t fight against her.
“… Unless you can really enter the Fu family. After all, Song Fengwan is only staying with Third Master temporarily. Laying your hand on her is equivalent to slapping Third Master’s face. But…”
Cheng Lan lowered her head and sipped her coffee. “If you can really enter the Fu family, Third Master will never slap his own family member’s face no matter what.
“I heard that the Fu family members don’t really like you, but Fu Yuxiu treats you quite well. Their family naturally wants to find someone of equal status. But if your relationship with Fu Yuxiu is cast in stone, she probably won’t be able to do anything to you.”
Jiang Fengya’s fingers moved uneasily. Because of Cheng Lan’s words, a glint flashed across Jiang Fengya’s eyes as if she had thought of something.
“Miss Cheng, will you really help me?” She sounded uncertain.
“Of course.”
“But why are you helping me?” Jiang Fengya wasn’t stupid.
“Because of Song Fengwan, my brother’s leg was broken. He’s still young, and he knows his mistake after being taught a lesson. But she’s refusing to let him off. She’s insisting on getting my brother sent to a juvenile detention center because she has Third Master’s support.
“She’s still so young, but I didn’t expect her to be so vicious.”
Broke his leg? Jiang Fengya reached out her hand and touched her arm. The spot where the dog had bitten her was still hurting slightly.
No one would make a joke with their own family members. She and Cheng Lan were considered to have reached an initial consensus.
***
On this side, the two of them were ‘discussing big plans’. While on another side, Fu Chen was looking at the person lying on the bed. This person was biting on a thermometer in his mouth while whining and looking half-dead.
“Didn’t you get better yesterday? Why did your condition worsen?” Fu Chen’s expression was indifferent.
Actually, I took too much medicine last night. But I naturally won’t tell him. Otherwise, this fellow’s vicious tongue will definitely kill me with his insults. He took out the thermometer from his mouth. “How would I know that I would be so ill this time? I called my father to complain to him, but do you know what he said?
“He said that if I go home alone this time, he wouldn’t let me in the door,” he complained bitterly to Fu Chen. Father might be crazy. Now, he doesn’t even care if I bring home a man or a woman anymore. He just wants me to bring someone back. How anxious is he? I’m still young, and I still want to play around for a few more years. I don’t want to jump straight into this grave called marriage.
“No matter if it’s a man or a woman, I have to bring someone back for him.
“Say, the old man said I have to bring someone home regardless of their gender. Is he f*cking trying to force me to come out of the closet?! He only has this one son. Isn’t he afraid that our family’s bloodline will be cut off…”
Fu Chen sneered. Shi Fang knocked on the door before entering, and only then did a certain someone stop talking and lay back on the bed.
After all, he still had to save face, and he couldn’t lose face in front of Shi Fang. But his expression was still slightly angry.
“Third Master, there’s movement over there.”
“Continue watching them.” Fu Chen slowly smiled.
A certain someone lying on the bed shivered. It had been a long time since he saw Fu Chen reveal such an expression.
Damn, who’s so f*cking unlucky to be targeted by him?