Chapter 170 Zi Wenwen Repays Her Mother's Debts
Zi Yisheng pondered for a moment and waved at Ouyang.
"No need, let her come. It's a good opportunity for me to make her famous in the government building in Qi City."
Ouyang mourned for Zi Wenwen, thinking it was her misfortune to be Liu Mei'er's daughter. Her life was ruined, and only death could bring her release.
Meanwhile, Zi Wenwen, the pampered and only daughter of the Zi family, had just endured a nightmare that would haunt her for life.
She had always admired her elder brother, but he detested her. He never spoke to her, and she only heard about his achievements through the praise of others.
She had cried and thrown tantrums, and even her father had reprimanded her brother for her sake, yet he still looked at her with the same disgust as if she were dirt.
She had asked her father, but he merely appeased her with gifts, never offering a real answer. The other members of the Zi family also looked at her with veiled contempt.
She had no mother since childhood, only looking at photos to ease her longing. She knew she didn't resemble her mother, only her elder brother inherited her mother's beauty. She had nothing left by her mother, and it was as if her mother didn't exist in the house, except for the photos.
What Zi Wenwen didn't know was that her nominal mother's belongings had all been meticulously collected by her elder brother. Not even Zi Guorong possessed a single item. The photos were also ones Zi Guorong had found to appease his daughter.
Zi Wenwen missed her elder brother dearly. Against her father's wishes, she boarded a train to find him, thinking that more time together would make him see her good qualities.
However, due to her haste, she only brought an aunt and a guard. This provided Zi Yisheng with the opportunity to make Zi Wenwen's first brush with fame happen in full public view.
Zi Yisheng's first gift to Zi Wenwen was three men. Why three? Because Liu Mei'er had three men in her life, and he wanted the bastard child born to Liu Mei'er to share the same fate.
Liu Mei'er's first man was her childhood sweetheart, the one she held dearest in her heart. The second was Zi Guorong, the man who provided her with a life of luxury. The third man was the one who helped Liu Mei'er secure a place by Zi Guorong's side.
Therefore, Zi Yisheng arranged for three men for Zi Wenwen, each of different ages and circumstances. He intended for Zi Wenwen to experience the same ordeal as her biological mother.
Zi Wenwen was violated in a restroom, her mouth muffled and her body subjected to brutal torment. The two people she brought with her had already fainted on their bunks, utterly incapable of saving the person they were supposed to protect.
The three men only stayed for one stop. After completing their task, they vanished into the vast crowd.
Zi Wenwen was found in a filthy restroom, lying naked. She awoke to screams and curses from many people.
The two who had fainted also regained consciousness at the opportune moment. When they found Zi Wenwen, they collapsed in shock. They quickly wrapped her up and rushed off the train, knowing that only death awaited them.
Zi Wenwen, disoriented, recuperated for two days in a city near Qi City. Zi Guorong also rushed to her side. However, news traveled too fast, and no matter how hard the Zi family tried to suppress it, the rampant rumors could not be contained.
"Wenwen, it's all over now. Father will avenge you."
Zi Guorong had only two children in his life. He knew his son hated him, and his daughter had now suffered such a blow. For a moment, he felt it was divine retribution, but it was quickly overshadowed by his characteristic callousness.
"Wenwen, when Father catches them, we'll tear them to pieces."
Zi Wenwen regained some semblance of sanity and wept with pain. She snuggled into her father's embrace, seeking protection and warmth.
"Father, what will I do now? What should I do?"
Zi Guorong knew his daughter could no longer stay in Ming City. She would have to live under an assumed name, unless she went abroad to start anew, where no one would know of her disgrace.
"Wenwen, are you willing to go abroad? Your mother has a manor overseas, where you can live and start over, and attend school. You can go to university abroad, and you always liked studying, didn't you?"
Zi Wenwen fell into deep thought. She lacked the courage to end her life and didn't want to give up her life because of a few men. She wanted to start anew!
"I'm willing, but will I have to live alone from now on?"
"How could that be? Father will arrange for some people to accompany you. You'll be living in your mother's manor, so it will be just like being at home."
Zi Guorong forgot that the manor abroad was the inheritance of his unfaithful first wife. Did he truly forget? Not at all; he simply chose to forget that woman. He presumptuously believed that everything left by his first wife belonged to him.
"However, the ownership of that manor is currently under your elder brother's name. We need to get it back, which will also make it easier for you to manage it in the future."
Zi Guorong knew how vast the manor was; it could be called a castle. It was worth a great deal abroad, not only employing many people but also generating a substantial annual income from its produce.
But he only discovered after his first wife's death that all her assets were in their son's name, and he couldn't touch anything. This was also why he hated his first wife and his only son; he always felt like an outsider.
"Will my elder brother give it to me?"
Zi Guorong fell silent. He knew Zi Yisheng would never agree. Zi Yisheng was indifferent when he was young, let alone now that he had grown into a mighty eagle; he would surely be even more unyielding.
"Go and beg him. Given the immense suffering you've endured, perhaps he will pity you."
Zi Guorong intended for his daughter to live in the manor and gradually gain ownership of it. After all, Zi Yisheng, being so far away, couldn't easily intervene. Given his status, he couldn't go abroad.
Over time, the manor would become his daughter's. This would be his dowry for his daughter, and her life would not be too difficult.
Zi Guorong could be considered an epitome of men, coveting his first wife's inheritance to provide a dowry for his illegitimate child. However, such men were not uncommon.
Zi Wenwen then composed herself and arrived in Qi City. She only knew her elder brother worked in the government building. When she inquired with the doorman, she was told to wait by the entrance.
Zi Wenwen knew her elder brother disliked her, and now that she had suffered such a humiliating ordeal, he would likely despise her even more. All she wanted now was to find a way out for herself and live in the manor in the future, so she wouldn't be a burden to her elder brother.
Zi Yisheng received the news while in a meeting. He gave Ouyang a look, and Ouyang immediately spoke up.
"It's almost lunchtime. Leader Zi understands everyone's recent hard work. How about we all go to the state-run restaurant for a good meal at noon? Leader will treat, what do you say!"
"Great, that's wonderful! Thank you, Leader Zi."
"Thank you, Leader Zi."
Zi Yisheng smiled and nodded, then looked out the window towards the main entrance, revealing a bloodthirsty smile.