Being A Shrew to My Ex-Husband After Our Divorce Chapter 410 - Birds of a Feather Flock Together

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Tang Yitong persuades Su Yan to agree to a one-time favor, and they discuss Wei Zhou's attempts to regain favor and his presence with another woman. Later, Su Yan and Tang Yitong coincidentally encounter Wei Zhou with an unidentified woman, leading to Tang Yitong's frustration and Su Yan's calm reaction. Online speculation about Wei Zhou and the new woman begins.
A trending search involves Wei Zhou and an unidentified woman. A few days prior, rumors circulated online that Wei Zhou had expelled his mother from the Wei family due to matters concerning Su Yan. Initially, Su Yan believed this had no direct connection to her. However, some online pronouncements suggested Su Yan’s past pretense was so effective that Wei Zhou finally lost all patience with her. It was now implied that with Wei Zhou having a new romantic interest, Su Yan naturally stood no chance. When Tang Yitong stumbled upon these discussions on Weibo out of sheer boredom, she became incensed. Had her manager, Shen Ling, not intervened, she would have immediately posted a furious response from her own account. Tang Yitong then forwarded a screenshot of the comments to Su Yan. Upon reviewing it, Su Yan simply smiled and remarked, “Are you truly this unoccupied? Shall I have Shen Ling assign you some tasks? If you genuinely have nothing pressing, perhaps focus on your Chai Xingyu instead.” Mention of Chai Xingyu’s name caused Tang Yitong, who had spent a considerable part of the previous night flushed and breathless, to suddenly blush. She had been deliberately avoiding Chai Xingyu, yet Su Yan was now suggesting she seek him out. Wasn’t that akin to walking straight into a meticulously laid trap? The topic of Wei Zhou’s new paramour had persisted for several days, remaining a prominent subject of online chatter. As Wei Zhou’s former wife, Su Yan’s name inevitably surfaced on the trending searches. Even the venerable Old Master Yue personally contacted her to inquire about the situation, and Su Yan assured him repeatedly that everything was under control. Only then did Old Master Yue cease his questioning. To preempt any potential outburst from Old Master Yue, she had even discreetly instructed Wang Xiaoxue to engage a public relations specialist to mitigate the ongoing publicity. This strategic move aimed to prevent Old Master Yue from becoming agitated before she could implement her own plans. Their paths crossed with Guan Yutong just as Su Yan and Wang Xiaoxue were exiting a restaurant. It had been the first time Su Yan had encountered her since the incident at the mall where she was unable to purchase the desired handbags. Recalling the peculiar phone call from the cashier that fateful day, Su Yan’s gaze instinctively fell upon the bag Guan Yutong was carrying. To her surprise, it was the very same design from their previous encounter. Su Yan raised an eyebrow and turned her attention back to Guan Yutong, offering a polite greeting, “Miss Guan, it has been some time.” Guan Yutong responded with a raised eyebrow of her own, “Miss Su, indeed, it has been a while.” Su Yan then smiled, commenting, “Miss Guan’s handbag appears quite exquisite.” Guan Yutong’s polite smile faltered slightly. “Thank you,” she replied. A friend accompanying Guan Yutong interjected, “Miss Su is truly beautiful!” Su Yan offered another smile. “Thank you.” At this, Guan Yutong’s friend’s expression shifted to one of discernible mockery. “However, beauty is of little consequence. Wei Zhou ultimately chose another, and you are forever destined to be an abandoned wife of a prominent family.” Upon hearing this, Su Yan let out a soft chuckle. “You’re overthinking things. I am a person, not an item to be chosen. It is not my place to be selected by someone.” She then glanced pointedly at Guan Yutong and added, “It appears like birds of a feather do indeed flock together. Miss Guan’s friend is remarkably similar to Miss Guan herself.” With that, Su Yan, accompanied by Tang Yitong and Wang Xiaoxue, continued past them. After a few steps, Su Yan abruptly turned back to face Guan Yutong and her companion. Su Yan narrowed her eyes, her smile returning. “Incidentally, Miss Guan, I happened to hear that President Guan has been facing considerable difficulties regarding Wan Xing’s investments lately. I had initially considered that President Guan might require a capital injection from Xuanwen Group. However, seeing Miss Guan casually purchasing bags worth hundreds of thousands, I now feel that Wan Xing and President Guan cannot possibly be at their wit's end. Therefore, the funds from Xuanwen Group are likely not as critical as presumed.” Guan Yutong was visibly taken aback by Su Yan’s words, feeling as though an invisible hand had grasped her throat. She struggled to form a response, but Su Yan’s statement had struck a nerve, hitting her family’s Achilles' heel. The Guan family’s financial situation had indeed deteriorated recently, and Wan Xing was already struggling to stay afloat due to funding and project-related issues. The mounting monthly debts were becoming unsustainable. Guan Yong had previously cautioned her against provoking Su Yan, citing her close ties with Miss Summer of Xuanwen Group. At the time, Guan Yutong had dismissed the warning, but now, upon recalling it, she understood its significance. Not wanting to appear overtly vulnerable in front of her friend, Guan Yutong managed to say, “I will relay your message to my father.” After they departed, Wang Xiaoxue remarked, “President Su, I heard that just two days ago, President Guan of Wan Xing contacted President Chai of Lang Sheng Technology.” Su Yan raised an eyebrow, a hint of a smirk playing on her lips. “Hmph, Guan Yong is far too optimistic.” .. Floral Villa. Barely having settled onto the sofa, Su Yan initiated a call to Tang Yitong. “Where is your man?” Tang Yitong replied, “You’re looking for him? He’s preparing soup right now.” In the very next second, Chai Xingyu’s voice echoed, “Su Yan, are you looking for me?” Su Yan directly inquired, “Has Guan Yong been attempting to contact you?” Chai Xingyu answered truthfully, “Yes. A few days ago, his secretary reached out, proposing a discussion regarding the potential acquisition of Wan Xing’s shares.” Su Yan pressed further, asking, “What price did he propose?”

Chai Xingyu responded, “Two billion to acquire ninety percent of his shares.”

Su Yan let out a cold snort. “He approached me before as well. The offer was also 2.5 billion, but he was only willing to give me sixty percent of the shares.”

Chai Xingyu scoffed dismissively. “Does Guan Yong truly believe everyone else is a fool?”