Chapter 426
Si Yiyan scooped a bowl of porridge and topped it with some red bean paste and osmanthus honey . The bowl of piping hot porridge was bursting with a sweet aroma . "Aren't you hungry? The porridge is ready . The doctor said that it'd be better for you to eat more bland and healthy foods when you're sick . It'd be better for your digestion . "
Wen Xinya sniffed and grabbed the bowl of porridge from his hands . She then ate a spoonful, after which the sweetness of the porridge filled her taste buds and warmed her heart . "It tastes great . "
Si Yiyan smiled and watched her eat the porridge that he had cooked from scratch, filled with joy and satisfaction . He finally understood how much effort Wen Xinya had put in to take care of him when his arm was injured .
Half an hour after she had finished the porridge, Si Yiyan prepared some cold medicine and a glass of warm water . "You may not have any major problems with your health now, but you still have to continue taking the medicine . "
A look of dismay formed on Wen Xinya's face . She recalled the times when she was ill in her previous lifetime . Back then, she would recover right after resting in bed for a day when she was ill, and never had to continue taking medicine .
After taking her medicine, Wen Xinya picked up the newspapers on the coffee table . The moment she read the news, her eyes widened in shock . "Miss Innocent turns out to be a promiscuous and wild girl!"
She then grabbed the magazines to see that photos of Xia Ruya embarrassing herself at Zhou Tianyu's party and lying on the ground in a suggestive pose were splashed across the covers of various magazines .
There was an outrageous caption on one of the magazines . It read: "The two adoptive daughters of the Wen Family share the same husband!"
Xia Ruya hurriedly whipped out her mobile phone and logged into Weibo, only to see that there was a massive number of malicious comments on Xia Ruya's page, all of which were sent by angry netizens lashing out at her . The netizens were unrestrained with their words, especially the female ones, who berated her, while the males cheered in excitement . Although the situation was not as chaotic as it was during the exposure of the video, it was still blown out of proportion .
Regardless of her status, Xia Ruya had always been known as a pure and innocent girl who was elegant and graceful .
Now that she was embroiled in a scandal, everyone was greatly astounded and lots of people felt cheated out of their feelings . Hence, they decided to berate her and slam her online .
It was the very fact that she was an illegitimate daughter and the former heiress of the Wen Family that caught the attention of the public . On top of that, the public also knew that there had been some drama between her and Wen Xinya, the real heiress of the Wen Family . Hence… they cast all their attention on her .
She had brought it all upon herself!
The image that Xia Ruya had painstakingly built and maintained for twelve years was completely destroyed overnight .
Sponsored Content
Wen Xinya was incredibly thrilled . Xia Ruya was just like a silly putty who could keep her image squeaky clean, making Wen Xinya feel as if she could not do anything to her at all .
Xu Zhenyu had taken a video of Wen Yuya during Zhou Tianyu's birthday party . However, she had been keeping the video on her laptop, for fear that she would be implicated if Xia Ruya decided to frame her .
To her surprise, someone else had taken photos of Xia Ruya embarrassing herself at the party .
"Si Yiyan, what exactly is going on in those news reports? Hurry and tell me!" Wen Xinya exclaimed at the top of her lungs .
Si Yiyan exited from the kitchen to see that she was holding a magazine in her hands . He answered, "Oh! She recognized me at Black Sunday yesterday and even shamelessly pleaded for me to help her . In a moment of anger and irritation, I got someone to take some beautiful photos of her and sent them to the media . "
Wen Xinya stared at him, shocked speechless .
She had been racking her brains to come up with a solution to deal with Xia Ruya . Yet, Si Yiyan actually managed to settle it for her effortlessly . The results were shockingly dire, and Xia Ruya's reputation was completely ruined .
He was cunning and relentless .
Sponsored Content
She stared at the photos in the newspapers, in which Xia Ruya was pinned against the wall by a man . It was very likely for the public to get the wrong idea, especially since she was dressed fashionably, a stark contrast from her usual demure and girly style .
There was another photo of Xia Ruya sprawled across the ground with her hair unkempt and her clothes all loose and messy . The position that her body was in was extremely suggestive and her eyes were glassed over, giving the photo an overall dreamy, racy and erotic vibe .
Si Yiyan grabbed the magazine in her hands and stared at the photo on the cover . With a frown on his face, he said, "I didn't ask for this photo to be published . "
Wen Xinya obviously knew that he was not the one who had published the photo, for he was unaware of what happened during Zhou Tianyu's birthday party . She said, "Xia Ruya has always been very concerned and conscious of her image and reputation . I wonder if she can still continue to keep up with her pretense as an elegant and graceful yet meek girl now that she's involved in such a scandal . "
Xia Ruya's image as a pure and kindhearted girl had brought her lots of compliments, and the airs that she had put on to seem like a classy and elegant girl had also helped her build the aura of a wealthy heiress . Her innocent facade was her best weapon .
Si Yiyan cast the magazine aside and asked, "Xinya, have you ever heard of leeches?"
Wen Xinya nodded and said, "Yes, I have . Leeches are blood-feeding creatures who can hide well and wriggle into the bodies of humans quietly to suck their blood . Once a leech gets attached to you, it'd be hard to remove it . It'll latch on tightly . Leeches are terrifying creatures that can adapt well to their environment and survive in extreme conditions . "
Sponsored Content
Si Yiyan nodded and said, "That's right . Xia Ruya is just like a leech . Her will to live is strong, and once she gets on your body, it'd be hard to get rid of her . She won't be easily defeated by the news . Hence, you must be wary and deal with her carefully . "
She had indeed rarely seen any girls like Xia Ruya who knew how to make use of her strengths and put them to her advantage . She was scheming, sly, ambitious and crafty . So long as she saw a glimmer of hope, she'd use it to rise from the dead, just like a weed in spring . No amount of wildfire could kill it .
If it weren't because of her evil personality, even Si Yiyan would admire her for her tenacity .
It was indeed a terrible thing for Wen Xinya to have someone like her as an enemy .
"Your description is very apt . Xia Ruya is indeed a leech . "
Having lived through two lifetimes, Wen Xinya had long seen through Xia Ruya's pretense and hypocrisy . However, Si Yiyan actually managed to see how devious and scheming Xia Ruya was just after seeing her a few times . Indeed, Si Yiyan was very impressive .
Si Yiyan nodded and said, "The more one tries to seek help from others, the more their greed will show . People who conceal their desires and ambitions are the most terrifying . "
In her previous lifetime, even her sharp and intelligent grandfather had been fooled by Xia Ruya and gave up on his biological granddaughter .