COLD CEO AND ARROGANT WIFE, VOLUME 4 - Season 8 Episode 39

“Don’t think Qian family was simple,” stated Mu Chenyan. “They weren’t all that clean either. But it’s just that the Tang family never was afraid to play dirty. The gunfight was intense and even innocent passersby got caught in the crossfire. But the heavy casualties belonged to the Qian family since they lost their heir.” She sighed with emotion as she added, “He wasn’t the only one who got shot. Tang Mu was also trying to protect Qian Yin from his family. And he also got shot. But unlike Qian Yan who took his last breath in the arms of his sister, Tang Mu survived.”

“The real hatred of Qian Yin began from that moment,” said Shui Koshing. “She thought Tang Mu betrayed her. After all, only they knew the plan of their escape. Then why did it seem like the Tang family came prepared? And it was even the Tang family who informed the Qian family about their plan of eloping as well.”

Mu Chenyan tsked at that, “I say, poor Tang Mu was really pitiful, eh! His only fault was to love Qian Yin. But he was punished for that love. He was the most promising heir but that incident was his downfall. He didn’t even do anything wrong and yet had to see the hatred in the eyes of the woman he loved the most. In fact, it was wrong to say that Tang Mu survived that day. Because in reality, Tang Mu died that day as well.”

“What really happened back then?” asked Raelle.

“Of course, there was betrayal,” said Mu Chenyan. “But the person who betrayed was not Tang Mu. It was his second brother, Tang Cheng. You see, Tang Cheng was also very close to Qian Yin because of his brother’s friendship with her. And Qian Yin really trusted him as a friend as well. If there was one person who knew about what Tang Mu and Qian Yin were up to, that was Tang Cheng. And he didn’t hesitate in betraying his friendship with Qian Yin or even betraying his own brother. All for his own greed.”

“Tang Cheng is Tang Hebe’s father,” it wasn’t a question from Raelle. It was a statement. No matter how uninterested she was in Tang Hebe, there had to be some things she’d know because she was part of the corporate world.

“Yes, he is,” answered Shui Koshing. “And he is also the one with the blackest heart in the world. He knew he could never be able to shine as long as Tang Mu was there. After all, Tang Mu’s shadow was way too big. His brilliance was unmatched. Someone scheming and manipulative like Tang Cheng could never be on the same level of Tang Mu who was a born talent. In all honesty, if Tang Mu was still a part of the Tang family, they would have been at the top of the society.”

“Sadly, Tang Mu couldn’t fight with his destiny,” added Mu Chenyan. “He survived the gunshot. But he couldn’t live with his broken heart. He couldn’t live with the hatred that Qian Yin had for him at that time and his health continued to deteriorate. I think he knew he wasn’t gonna live long, and that’s why he chose to go abroad. And so did the Qian family. Qian Yin was already labeled the sinner of the family. Even if no one said anything, she felt like a sinner herself and couldn’t face anyone. So when the Qian family chose to leave the country for good, she didn’t follow them.”

No one knew what Mu Chenyan was thinking with such a downcast expression but she still continued, “Old Master Qian had it the worst. He watched his father dying in his youth. He saw how his sister committed suicide when he grew up. And then he even had to send his only son to the underworld dragging his old bones. He saw so many people dying that he felt like he was left with no more energy to lose anyone else. So, he wanted to take his pregnant daughter-in-law and his wife who had fallen sick away from the country that only gave him pain.”

She looked out the window staring at the chirping bird outside as she went on, “He didn’t want to lose his only daughter as well. Even if she did something wrong, he was a father who loved his only daughter just as much as he loved his son. He tried to convince Qian Yin to leave as well.”

“But she wanted to stay,” said Shui Koshing. “Qian Yin wanted to stay for her family. She didn’t want anyone to forget her family. She didn’t want anyone and especially the Tang family to think that they were cowards who ran away. She was willing to do anything in her power to revive the glory of her family.”

“That’s when Shing Ge comes in the picture,” said Mu Chenyan.

“Don’t make it sound like our marriage was just a business cooperation,” Shui Koshing glared at her unhappily.

“I didn’t say that,” Mu Chenyan defended herself. “But you have to agree that Qian Yin looked for you because she wanted to cooperate with the Shui Cooperation.” She suddenly chuckled, “After all, while Tang family and Qian family were eating each other up, the biggest winner was Shui family since they didn’t have to do anything to win against the two families.”

And she wasn’t lying about that either. While the Tang family and the Qian family wanted to one up each other, the biggest winner was indeed the Shui family who was standing on the sidelines. The Shui family only had to do their job well. As for Tang family and Qian family, they were too focused on revenge that they didn’t notice how the Shui family kept on accumulating power, money, status, and respect in the society.

“Is this why Bà said your patience really paid out?” asked Raelle.