Eighties Sweetheart Wife
Chapter 267 Diary_1

Chapter 267: Chapter 267 Diary_1

Xia Bowen couldn’t bear it any longer. He felt that if things continued like this, the entire Xia family would fall into a quagmire.

He slammed the table and roared, "Shangguan Yunqi, shut up. Evidence, what evidence do we need, I can testify."

The moment he said this, there was a second of silence in the conference room.

Shangguan Yunqi had considered many possibilities, but she had never expected Xia Bowen to personally testify.

Instinctively, she looked at Song Yunuan and then noticed the little bitch relaxed, revealing a relieved expression.

Not only that, but she also patted her chest and provocatively smiled at her.

Shangguan Yunqi’s old face immediately contorted, perhaps because she had been indulged by Xia Bowen all her life, this sudden public rebuke and his statement that he would testify shocked her into a loss of judgement.

She hissed through clenched teeth, "Song Yunuan, if you have any evidence, present it now. If not, I will see to it that you get the punishment you deserve."

Song Yunuan immediately went pale, "What punishment? You’re just trying to scare me. I’m not afraid of you."

Xia Bowen closed his eyes. This fool was rushing headlong into disaster, not even a god could pull her back.

What did he amount to?

He finally saw through it.

He was just a big tree that the stranded Shangguan Yunqi had wanted to cling onto.

If she had truly liked him and considered their children, this so-called investigation would never have happened.

She was wrong, and he would’ve forgiven her if she had admitted it.

It was because he was worthless that he gave Shangguan the wrong idea.

That’s what he always thought.

But now, it seemed that was not the case.

Xia Bowen tried to pull Shangguan Yunqi back because he knew from years of experience that the pit Little Nuan dug was deep.

He immediately said, "Shangguan Yunqi is involved in human trafficking, and I can testify to that. Not just me, but my brother Xia Xiangqian, also known as Third Child Xia, knows even more. He too can testify.

This is what he himself has written, what he knows, including the content of phone calls he overheard, and also, Xia Xindong was abused, and Shangguan Yunqi knew about it.

So, this precludes her so-called good intentions of sending him to Xiangjiang for a better life. I’ve already written a report for the organization, and regardless of the outcome, I won’t have any complaints."

After speaking, he placed the several pieces of paper on the table.

The conference room fell silent once more. Honestly, there have always been people like Xia Bowen, not just in the past, but even now.

But to make such a big fuss like this, that’s indeed unprecedented.

At most, they would turn a blind eye and let nature take its course.

Who would stir up such a mess?

Aside from Qian Fen, Wei Qingmei, and the siblings Xia Zhi, everyone else looked at Shangguan Yunqi with disgust.

Of course, they looked at Xia Bowen with schadenfreude, thinking it was well deserved—that was the repercussion for improper family conduct.

Xia Bowen, the newly appointed chairman, was probably at his end.

But his attitude was good, especially good, considering this, he might be able to depart with some dignity.

Song Yunuan looked at Xia Bowen. She had to admit, he didn’t get where he was today by mere talk.

He truly had the ability.

And he could make prompt decisions.

Only too bad, would Shangguan Yunqi cooperate?

Song Yunuan didn’t speak, not wanting everyone to feel she was bullying, so she sat down, silent.

Shangguan Yunqi couldn’t believe her eyes as she looked at Xia Bowen, who warned her with a fierce glare. Unfortunately, blisters had already formed on her feet.

Her gaze settled on Song Yunuan, who seemed to be humbly and obediently seated there, shrinking her neck.

Shangguan Yunqi felt a surge of rage. When had she ever suffered such humiliation in her life?

Could she, an old woman, really be manipulated by a little slut?

And then there was Xia Bowen, a self-serving traitor.

Even at this point in life, he couldn’t wash off the filth that clung to him or the ingrained habit of currying favor.

At the same time, the pain was akin to that of betrayal.

At her age, affairs of the heart did not matter much anymore, but when she was young, she genuinely loved Xia Bowen,

Despite despising many things about him, their love for each other was real.

And they had lived happily for so many years.

Even though such an incident had occurred, Xia Bowen had never spoken of divorce or even setting clear boundaries with her.

But today, in front of so many people, he had the audacity to utter such cruel and heartless words.

In the end, he decided to sacrifice her for the newfound usefulness of Xia Xindong and Song Yunuan, those two bastards.

Shangguan Yunqi’s eyes brimmed with hatred. Xia Bowen, you wait and see how I will teach you a lesson.

But now, it was time to crush the arrogance of that little slut. A nobody puffing up her chest - after so many years, even she couldn’t recall anything definitive, so what evidence could that little slut possibly have?

Especially the ten gold bars, which had been donated long ago without any markings, and the person who gave her the gold bars was her eldest brother’s most trusted aide, utterly loyal, and since he never appeared here, he had never been seen. Even with the help of the Gu family, Song Yunuan wouldn’t be able to reach into Xiangjiang.

This was nothing but Song Yunuan playing tricks while Xia Bowen was selling out his wife for glory.

Convinced that Song Yunuan had no witnesses or evidence regarding the ten gold bars, Shangguan Yunqi said, "Since Chairman Xia has testified, I admit it, but I really did it for Xia Xindong’s sake. I was selfish, but my crime does not warrant death. Moreover, whether you believe it or not, this is the truth. Whatever punishment you give me, I will accept."

Then she looked at Xia Bowen with an icy voice, "Xia Bowen, I’m truly sorry, I’ve dragged you down. Let’s do this, we’ll get a divorce, otherwise you won’t be able to continue serving as chairman."

Xia Bowen looked at her indifferently.

His expression did not change at all.

If divorce had been mentioned privately, he might have felt that they had spent a lifetime together, and that he still mattered to her.

However, by proposing it publicly, it was a slap to his face.

Xia Bowen sighed, "What are you talking about? Your arrival at this point is also my responsibility."

Shangguan Yunqi thought to herself, just as expected.

She turned her ’guilty’ glare toward Song Yunuan, her voice cold as ice, "But I have absolutely never taken gold bars, and certainly not ten of them. This is you seizing an opportunity to spread rumors. I hope the investigation team gets to the bottom of this.

And you, Song Yunuan, you little girl who should be studying instead of creating trouble and deceiving others..."

Song Yunuan angrily stood up, her little face turning red as she cut off Shangguan Yunqi’s words, "Shangguan Yunqi, I haven’t spread any rumors; this is the truth."

"Then where’s your evidence? If there’s no admission, there should at least be physical evidence, right? Bring it out."

"Do you really think I don’t have any?" Song Yunuan retorted, huffing with anger.

"Then bring it out."

"I will. But don’t be scared when I do."

"Song Yunuan, bring out the evidence," Shangguan Yunqi ordered sternly.

Song Yunuan’s eyes flickered, "Well, I’ve warned you, but let me make it clear, I didn’t want to say this, you forced me to."

Shangguan Yunqi was on the verge of exploding with anger, "Enough with the nonsense. Do you think this is the place for your poor excuses?"

Under everyone’s gaze, Song Yunuan spoke, her voice clear and tinged with an unfathomable smile, "... Granny Shangguan, you have a diary, gifted to you by a friend. It’s emblazoned with a purplish-red rose, and on the title page, it reads: ’Nothing is as gentle as bending one’s head meekly, like a water lotus too shy to withstand a cool breeze...’"