Chen Chunyao was on the verge of a mental breakdown when she heard Xu Tingyu's remarks about her.
She was well aware of her own timidity and cowardice, but she was reluctant to admit it in front of Xu Tingyu.
So, in a fit of rage, she retorted recklessly, "What about you? You're lecturing me so righteously. What about you?"
"Back then, when Qi Shifeng bullied you, didn't you just keep silent? And now that you're locked up here by Qi Ye, aren't you still trying to please him?"
"Stop putting on a show of yourself. Don't be so naive. Do you really think you can get out of this unscathed?"
"I'm telling you, Qi Shifeng was seriously injured and has been out of the public eye for a long time. Even the official account of the Qi Corporation dares not respond."
"As for Shen Yan, he was urgently summoned back home and placed under house arrest. He's not allowed to get involved in your affairs."
"I'd like to see who can come to your rescue this time."
She knew exactly what Xu Tingyu was most pained by, so she deliberately aimed at her sore spot when she spoke.
However, Xu Tingyu didn't lose her composure like her.
She even maintained her previous posture, and the look in her eyes remained the same.
"I admit that I used to be very cowardly. I would indulge in self - pity and even self - deception, staying by the side of someone who didn't love me."
"However, Chen Chunyao, I must remind you that as long as the green mountains remain, there will always be firewood."
When she married Qi Shifeng, she didn't know that he didn't love her.
At that time, she was blinded by love and paid a heavy price for it.
Later, when she was under house arrest to have a baby, she pretended to go along with him in order to seek justice for the Xu family.
And now, being imprisoned here by Qi Ye, she continued to play along for the sake of Youyou.
Sometimes, people are very vulnerable because there are many moments when they are helpless.
But sometimes, people are also very strong. As long as they're alive, there's always a chance to turn things around.
"It's because I've walked this path and know how difficult it is that I'm reminding you to keep the evidence. It's your way out."
She circled the topic back to the unborn child.
Anyway, if Chen Chunyao kept the evidence and really reported Qi Ye in the future, as a public figure, her testimony would carry a lot of weight.
It was a pity that Chen Chunyao was impulsive and timid.
Chen Chunyao took a couple of deep breaths. She knew that Xu Tingyu was right, but she was still unwilling to admit that she was wrong.
"I have no choice, Xu Tingyu. We're different. He won't give me a chance to fight back. If I dare to keep the evidence, he'll throw me into the sea."
She had also done many shady things for Qi Ye and knew how ruthless he could be to others.
Once, she thought she was special, so she dared to ask him for a child.
But this unwanted child had shown her that in Qi Ye's eyes, she was just a dog that could be discarded at any time.
He had even set many traps for her during their "cooperation".
Even if she hadn't made the "delusional" request for a child, she would have been abandoned in the end.
Because of the relationship between Xu Tingyu and him, she needed to be sacrificed to move things forward.
"Ruining my reputation is just a little trick to amuse you. We're completely different."
Her voice dropped.
Xu Tingyu was surprised by her perception. "Since you know this, why do you still keep groveling?"
Since she knew so clearly, why was she still so infatuated and still holding on to hope for this man?
Chen Chunyao scoffed at her naivety. "Just like you, do I have a choice now?"
"Of course you do. You can tell Qi Shifeng what you know. He'll definitely protect you."
"Moreover, if you keep the evidence about that child and expose the truth to the public, with your influence, it will surely cause a huge stir."
"In this situation, I don't believe he'd still dare to attack you directly. Can he really cover the sky with one hand everywhere?"
Xu Tingyu frowned.
If it were her, no matter whether she was going to fight Qi Ye to the bitter end or not, she would definitely keep the evidence.
When she was divorcing Qi Shifeng, she had secretly collected a lot of evidence.
If it hadn't been for Zhang Qiu stabbing Qi Shifeng and her being sent abroad, she would have definitely submitted those evidences.
Although later, some of those evidences were submitted in her name by Old Master Qi to cut off Qi Shifeng's feelings for her.
But those were the screened evidences. Although Qi Shifeng had some troubles, he was ultimately safe and sound.
If she had submitted them, he would probably have ended up in jail.
Chen Chunyao was just too impulsive. She showed her cards too quickly and then quickly disposed of them after her failure.
As a result, she was always in a passive position.
Chen Chunyao seemed to have taken her words to heart, and her expression was a bit touched.
At this moment, the butler came out of the kitchen with a glass of water.
She only managed to say, "It shows that you really don't know him well enough. If you knew what he was involved in, you'd be scared too."
With that said, she fell silent.
She had accepted her fate regarding the matter of this child. Whether she loved him or not was another story. Now, she just wanted to protect her own property.
Xu Tingyu glanced at the butler walking towards them and also fell silent.
She had talked to Chen Chunyao so much today just because the conversation had led them there.
Her original intention was just to test her and see if she was willing to stand by her side.
Now it seemed that it was unlikely.
Chen Chunyao had been successfully brainwashed by Qi Ye. She regarded him as a god and didn't dare to resist at all.
It was unlikely that she could win her over.
Since the path through Chen Chunyao was blocked, and Zhang Wan was absolutely loyal to Qi Ye.
Among the people she could contact, only the butler was left.
She scrutinized the butler carefully.
The butler wasn't Chinese, but he could speak Chinese.
From the past few days of contact, he was a man of few words but very good at reading people's expressions.
Moreover, it was obvious that he only obeyed Qi Ye and was aloof from others.
It would probably be even more difficult to win him over.
Xu Tingyu withdrew her gaze.
What about the bodyguards outside?
She hadn't had any contact with them, but as the saying goes, money makes the mare go.
The problem was, she didn't have any money now.
Just as her mind was racing, the butler had already reached them.
Seeing that both of them were silent and Chen Chunyao's face looked even worse than before, he guessed that the conversation hadn't been friendly.
Fortunately, Xu Tingyu looked as normal as ever, as if nothing had happened. When she took the water, she even whispered a thank you.
This sight was extremely irritating to Chen Chunyao.
She was always like this, able to adapt quickly and maintain her elegance in any environment.
Even now, with her freedom restricted and her life in his hands, she sat there as gracefully as a noble queen.
She should have been the most miserable one, but instead, she made others look more wretched in comparison.