Chapter 89: Chen Ya Sets a Trap for Ye Chen
Halfway through walking away, Chen Yaâs eyes narrowed. While Ye Chenâs character would surely lead to a clash with those two wastrels, she felt it was a bit risky. What if Ye Chen and those two idiots hit it off, given theyâre all birds of a feather? With that thought, Chen Yaâs lips curved slightly, and she turned back, walking towards Ye Chen again.
The dirty little schemes Ye Chen harbored towards her, though disgusting to even think about, could still be used to her advantage.
âWhatâs the matter, Aunt? Why did you come back?â Ye Chenâs eyes brightened; he knew his cold-on-the-outside but warm-on-the-inside aunt had a soft spot, and now he had found it.
Could he use this to his advantage in the future?
âItâs nothing. Youâre new here, so let me introduce you to some people. After all, father told me to look after you.â Suppressing her disgust, Chen Ya managed to smile slightly at Ye Chen.
âReally? Aunt, youâre so kind.â Ye Chenâs attempt to sound grateful was so oily it could disgust anyone. As he spoke, he even tried to grab Chen Yaâs hand.
Chen Ya smoothly evaded Ye Chenâs hand, her heart filled with disdain for his pretentious act. A flash of killing intent passed through her eyes â did this guy really take her for a fool, thinking he could use his status this way? Did he really think she couldnât see through his act, similar to those scumbags pretending to be pitiable to arouse her maternal instincts? Having been pursued by countless men, Chen Ya had seen all sorts of tricks. Ye Chen couldnât possibly play any new tricks on her.
It was only in her previous life that she was fooled by the ânephewâ title. Although Ye Chen had never physically harassed her, she had indeed felt a bit of pity for him. Upon reflection, Ye Chenâs intentions were blatantly obvious; she was just too naive.
In her previous life, every time Lu Li targeted Ye Chen, it seemed as if he was targeting her as well. But now, looking back, Lu Li must have seen through Ye Chenâs vile intentions and tried to warn her in various ways. Unfortunately, she was too foolish to understand Lu Liâs intentions.
Lu Li had seen through Ye Chen early on and tried repeatedly to pull her out of the mire. Yet, she misunderstood him, pushing Lu Li away time and again, until Ye Chen, unable to maintain his facade under Lu Liâs pressure, was forced to kill him to preserve his disguise.
Only after Lu Liâs death did she realize the depth of the actions Lu Li took against Ye Chen. He was trying to help her see Ye Chenâs true face, to warn her! Lu Li himself was the one who was hurt the most! His own sister, Lu Ya, and Zhang Ziqin, whom he pursued for eight years, foolishly pushed away his helping hand, choosing instead to believe the deceitful and lowly Ye Chen. Even though nothing happened between them and Ye Chen, it was still a shameful betrayal.
Lu Li saw through everything and wanted to help them recognize Ye Chenâs true nature, but both Lu Ya and Zhang Ziqin harshly rejected him. These two women, the closest to Lu Li, chose to believe an outsider over Lu Li, who genuinely cared for them. It was sad, pitiful, and hateful! đłrđđwđđđ»đŒvel.đ°ođŠ
Even after joining forces with them to deal with Ye Chen, Chen Ya felt no fondness for those two women. Lu Li was too kind. He was the most hurt by Lu Ya and Zhang Ziqinâs actions, yet he repeatedly tried to help her.
She thought about how unnecessary Lu Liâs kindness was; he could have just let those ungrateful women fend for themselves, including herself. Without Lu Li, she might have already fallen victim to Ye Chenâs schemes. The thought was terrifying.
To Lu Li, she was just a stranger, and yet he chose to help her despite her being related to Ye Chen. Lu Li could have just watched her self-destruct due to her own foolishness.
Having suffered from Lu Ya and Zhang Ziqinâs betrayalâhis own family and the woman he likedâitâs unimaginable how much pain Lu Li must have felt. Yet, he still chose to help her see Ye Chenâs true nature. It was just that she was too foolish in her previous life to realize it until after Lu Liâs death.
âLetâs go!â she said coldly, turning away. She couldnât show her murderous intent just yet.
Having lived this life again, many things had changed. One of those foolish women had been expelled from the Lu family and disappeared, while the other had her company go bankrupt due to her own stupidity. But that wasnât enough. Chen Ya was searching for Lu Yaâs whereabouts. Once found, she wouldnât hesitate to ensure Lu Yaâs death comes first, followed by Zhang Ziqin.
And then there was Ye Chen, the man who had personally killed Lu Li. She would never let him go.
Disappointed at not having been able to grab Chen Yaâs hand, Ye Chen sighed. He realized his auntâs conservative personality, which he saw as advantageous for him. His gaze towards Chen Yaâs retreating back was filled with dark thoughts.
Chen Ya led him to the notorious prodigals of the Wang and Lin families.
These wastrels were famous in Modu for their appalling characters, hardly respected by anyone. Their families, unbothered by their behavior since neither was set to inherit the family business, had indulged them.
Sending these two to the Chen family banquet was a clear sign of disdain from their families towards the Chen family. Initially, Chen Ya was somewhat offended, but now, she saw them as tools to use against Ye Chen.
Spotting the two surrounded by people in a corner, Chen Ya scoffed internally but greeted them with a charming smile, âWang Gongzi, Lin Gongzi gracing my Chen familyâs banquet is truly an honor. Thank you for coming.â
Her enchanting face and every smile were enough to drive any man wild, especially with her deliberately lowering her stance.
Ye Chen could feel the gaze of every man turning towards them, even hearing some gulp.
He felt displeased, knowing his aunt was helping him make connections, something he needed. But seeing Chen Ya, the woman he had set his sights on, acting âsubservientâ in front of other men made him uncomfortable.
Wang and Lin Gongzi exchanged looks, smirks of triumph on their faces.
âOriginally, my father thought this gathering would be boring and didnât want to come. But I figured we should at least give Miss Chen some face,â Wang Gongzi said, his eyes roving over Chen Ya lasciviously, licking his lips with desire.
âYes, Miss Chenâs face is definitely something we should give respect to,â Lin Gongzi chimed in, their eyes filled with lewd thoughts.
Chen Ya internally despised them. If not for needing to use them, she wouldâve taught them a lesson right then.
Maintaining a composed smile, she said, âThen Iâm truly flattered by your kindness.â
Their simple minds were already overheated, thinking Chen Ya was flattering them out of fear of their familiesâ power. Chen Ya knew how to stir peopleâs emotions. With just a few words, she made them feel on top of the world.
âThis is a family member of mine. I brought him here today to meet you both. I hope you can offer him your support in the future!â Seeing them pumped up, Chen Ya timely introduced Ye Chen.