The Counterattack of a Wealthy Family's Substitute

"Knock knock..."

There was a knock on Xu Hengyuan's office door; the person knocking seemed anxious.

"Please come in."

Xu Hengyuan was scratching his head, looking at the documents in front of him with a headache. He noticed his secretary enter, her expression grave, and frowned, asking, "What is it?"

The secretary hesitated for a moment, unsure how to begin, before finally stammering, "Chairman, Madam, she..."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hengyuan frowned: "What did she do?"

If He Qinfang causes any trouble under these circumstances, he'll definitely kill her once this is over.

The secretary glanced at him several times before speaking: "Your wife held a press conference, announcing her divorce from you in front of reporters and the media, and also said..."

When he saw the news, he was astonished and couldn't believe that He Qinfang would do such a thing.

Upon hearing this, Xu Hengyuan immediately stood up from his chair, placed his hands on the table, and asked with a serious expression, "What else did you say?"

"They also said you were abusive, cheated on your partner, and had an illegitimate child."

Xu Hengyuan trembled with rage, shoved the documents off the table and threw them on the ground, his eyes bloodshot. "Get He Qinfang back here right now!"

I never imagined that what this woman said yesterday wasn't just empty talk.

To pull something like this at such a critical juncture is simply courting death.

The secretary looked at him with difficulty: "Chairman, this..."

He had been busy with company matters since early morning, running around outside, and when he got back he saw this news.

The press conference has now ended. And now the internet is flooded with negative news about Xu Hengyuan.

Xu Hengyuan, with a cold face, snapped, "Hurry up and go! What are you standing there for?"

The secretary mustered her courage and said, "Chairman, Madam is already at home."

Xu Hengyuan immediately emerged from behind his desk and strode aggressively towards the door. His hand touched the doorknob, then he turned back, as if remembering something, and asked, "What's the news online right now? Have they had the news deleted?"

He was so angry he was blinded, only wanting to get He Qinfang back. He didn't consider how this incident would escalate.

The secretary quickly replied, "They've already had it deleted, but..."

Xu Hengyuan glared at him and turned around: "Just say what you want to say, don't beat around the bush."

The secretary paused for a moment before continuing, "But it's no use. The company's stock keeps falling and is about to hit its lowest point ever."

Xu Hengyuan's temper is exactly the same as He Qinfang's: cold-blooded and tyrannical, and he doesn't have the kind face he presents in public at all.

Therefore, whenever he had something important to say, he would hesitate and weigh how to start the conversation so that Xu Hengyuan would not take his anger out on him.

Enraged, Xu Hengyuan kicked the door at his feet, shouting, "I'm going to kill He Qinfang!"

If things continue like this, Hengyuan Group will inevitably go bankrupt.

Although he is now barely clinging to life, he still feels there is a glimmer of hope.

The secretary remained silent.

at the same time.

Xi Yuanchen opened the apartment door, where Yao Yingxi was sitting on the sofa reading the news.

A faint smile played at the corners of her lips, a smile that also seemed quite unexpected.

Unexpectedly, He Qinfang would stand up at this time to divorce Xu Hengyuan and reveal so many things that damaged Xu Hengyuan's image.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. He Qinfang, unlike her mother, didn't accompany Xu Hengyuan through the difficult days of starting a business.

Of course, when disaster strikes, everyone will flee.

"Mr. Xi, you're back."

Upon seeing Xi Yuanchen, she quickly got up from the sofa and paused her computer.

She walked over and took the coat that Xi Yuanchen had taken off, then carried it on her elbow and put it on the rack.

Xi Yuanchen sat on the sofa, glanced at the news on the computer screen, and remained silent.

She sneered inwardly, thinking how pathetic Xu Hengyuan was. It was one thing for the mistress to say it once, but now even his wife had come out to criticize him.

Although the company is doomed whether she leaves or not, her actions still seem suspicious.

Seeing her staring at her computer, Yao Yingxi asked, "For some reason, why hasn't the Public Security Bureau found out about Xu Hengyuan's tax evasion yet?"

The evidence has been presented one by one, and further investigation will reveal more.

But several days passed, and no news came out regarding that aspect, making her suspicious.

Xi Yuanchen's expression was indifferent. He raised his eyes and curled his thin lips: "The police department has been slow to respond, probably because someone is holding them back."

After all, Yao Yingxi had no power or influence to report it. As long as someone from above exerted pressure, the matter would be suspended.

But those people were only temporarily involved; they dared not stop investigating, given how serious the news had become.

However, if Xu Hengyuan has a chance to catch his breath and fill the vacancy, this matter will end without any further developments.

"Hold on?"

Yao Yingxi looked surprised upon hearing this: "Who would agree to help Xu Hengyuan at this critical moment?"

This matter has now become known throughout the country. If a reporter exposes even a little bit of it, the person who helped will be investigated or added to the list of suspicious individuals.

Xi Yuanchen scoffed: "Nobody's a fool. At this critical moment, apart from Xu Hengyuan's threat,..."

Yao Yingxi sat down on the sofa, hugging a cushion, one leg dangling off, her eyes fixed on Xi Yuanchen: "So? Someone over there is holding them off because they were threatened by Xu Hengyuan?"

Xi Yuanchen remained silent.

Yao Yingxi thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out how Xu Hengyuan had threatened those people.

Seeing that Yao Yingxi was sitting there, showing no intention of cooking, Xi Yuanchen stood up from the sofa, looking directly at her. "Do I want to eat you, or do I want to eat rice?"

It was rare for someone to say something like that, urging someone to cook, but it made Yao Yingxi feel sore in the back, weak in the legs, and physically exhausted.

She jumped up with a forced laugh and stood up. "I'm sorry, Mr. Xi, I'll go cook right now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yao Yingxi ran towards the kitchen.

Yao Yingxi went to the kitchen, took out the duck meat from the refrigerator to thaw, and chopped scallions, garlic, and ginger before placing them on a plate.

She had just picked some greens and put them in the basket; they were still dripping wet.

Xi Yuanchen walked into the kitchen and, seeing her busy at work, suddenly asked, "What else do you need? I'll help you."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Yao Yingxi's thoughts drifted to what Xu Hengyuan had used to threaten her.

She was startled, turned around and saw Xi Yuanchen, staring at him in surprise.

It took him a while to come to his senses before he said, "Mr. Xi, I'm not done yet."

She thought she had misheard Xi Yuanchen's offer of help.

"Is there anything else you want to cook? I'll help you."

Upon hearing this, Yao Yingxi looked up at him in disbelief. Xi Yuanchen seemed like the kind of person who had never even stepped into a kitchen.

However, even with these thoughts, she still secretly hoped that she could cook a meal with Xi Yuanchen.

Xi Yuanchen noticed her shifty gaze, as if to say, "You'd never be able to cook." He walked directly past Yao Yingxi to the refrigerator and opened the door.

Yao Yingxi snapped out of her daze and quickly said, "Mr. Xi, get the shrimp. We'll make braised shrimp."

Xi Yuanchen took the shrimp out of the refrigerator.

Yao Yingxi scooped out the duck meat, turned on the tap to get water, and took the shrimp from Xi Yuanchen's hand and poured it in.