Shocking! A Hong Kong socialite gave birth to three heirs to a wealthy family.

Chapter 185 Xu Zi shifts the blame to Shen Wancheng

After all, who knows that Xu Zi was pampered and spoiled in the Xu family since childhood, and not many people dare to offend her outside?

Shen Wancheng made Xu Zi lose face in front of Hong Kong's elites and celebrities last time.

It's normal for Xu Zi to hold a grudge against Shen Wancheng.

But Shen Wancheng wasn't afraid of others holding a grudge, as long as they didn't bother her again.

However, Xu Zi was unaware of this.

Liang Muchao said to Shen Wancheng.

“I asked some rich girls I know, and it turns out that the person who spread rumors about you before was Xu Zi. I think she will still try to get back at you, so I brought this up specifically.”

Shen Wancheng thanked her, "Okay, thank you, I understand."

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Xu Zi has been having a tough time lately. Originally, because of what happened at Shen Wancheng's family reunion banquet, Xu Youwei had given her a severe dressing-down twice at home.

Her elders in the family imposed many restrictions on her, but at most it only affected her mood.

However, after Xu Youwei's son, Xu Yaozu, died unexpectedly in South Africa, Xu Zi's life took a sharp turn for the worse.

Xu Youwei seemed to have lost his mind. He not only investigated in South Africa, but also conducted a thorough investigation within the Xu family. He suspected that his two younger brothers were responsible, and even though he did not find any evidence, he suppressed his two younger brothers in every way.

Xu Zi's father was frustrated at work, so he took his anger out on his wife and children when he got home.

Xu Youwei only had one son. After his son died, the Xu family had to cultivate a new heir, and could only choose from the children of his two younger brothers. Therefore, the old master of the Xu family sided with his two younger sons. However, he had already handed over all of the Xu family's assets to Xu Youwei, so he had no influence over Xu Youwei at all.

Even with the combined shares held by Old Master Xu and his two younger sons, they could barely hold their own against Xu Youwei, and the Xu family was now stuck in this stalemate.

The only common goal for both sides is to find the murderer who killed Xu Yaozu, one side for revenge and the other for self-proof.

As for Xu Zi, who has no right to inherit, her father was ostracized, so her daily expenses were reduced. She complained and threw tantrums at home every day, and no one paid any attention to her.

Today, a few of her "plastic besties" invited Xu Zi out to play. In the past, Xu Zi would always take them on cruises or to Michelin-starred restaurants for lavish meals.

Xu Zi knew that once she spent her allowance, it would be difficult to replenish it, so of course she didn't want to lavishly take these plastic friends out for a big meal. She pretended that she hadn't watched a horse race in a long time and was going to the racecourse today.

That's why Xu Zi made a rare appearance at the racecourse today.

When Xu Zigang saw Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing at the horse farm, she felt unlucky, as she rarely ran into Shen Wancheng when she went out.

Later, she noticed that Shen Wancheng and Gu Jinxing had come with a foreigner. Xu Zi disliked Shen Wancheng and was always thinking of finding something to mess with her. She glanced at the foreigner a few more times, thinking that it would be good to remember the people Shen Wancheng had met, maybe she could use them in the future.

Xu Zi didn't want to be ripped off, so after watching the video, she told her friends that she had something to do at home and needed to go home for dinner, and then they parted ways.

As soon as Xu Zi arrived home, her maid pulled her aside and said that the master had come home and argued with the master again today.

Actually, Xu Zi's mother had the maid stand guard at the gate so that Xu Zi could remind her to be careful when she returned, lest she get into trouble.

Xu Zi immediately wanted to go out again, but the maid said that her grandfather required everyone to stay for dinner.

This dinner was naturally a very depressing experience.

Xu Zi tried her best to keep a low profile, afraid that some inexplicable fire might burn her.

She waited anxiously until dinner was over, just when she could finally go back to her room to sleep.

Unexpectedly, before everyone got up to leave, Xu Zi's third aunt suddenly confronted Xu Youwei's wife, saying, "The marriage between the Gu and He families is known throughout Hong Kong. Our family has been business partners with the Gu family for so many years, so why haven't I received an invitation yet? As the matriarch of the Xu family, shouldn't you go and ask her?"

Xu Youwei's wife, Zheng Mianli, has recently fallen out with her sisters-in-law, with whom she used to have a good relationship, because of the death of her son.

Upon hearing her third sister-in-law's words, Zheng Mianli glanced at Xu Zi and said sarcastically.

“Someone from our family has already spoken on behalf of the Gu and He families, saying they don’t approve of the other bride. Where am I supposed to get an invitation?”

Xu Youwei had already taken the opportunity to lash out at the Xu family several times because of Xu Zi's actions at Shen Wancheng's family reunion banquet. Everyone in the Xu family knew about this, so everyone knew who Zheng Mianli was referring to.

Xu Zi's heart trembled upon hearing Zheng Mianli's words, and she unconsciously shrank behind her mother.

Xu Zi's mother, Li Qingqing, spoke up, "Xu Zi already knew she was wrong about that matter and apologized to Shen Wancheng on the spot. How could the Gu and He families be so petty about it? I think it's more likely that my eldest brother has been too reckless in investigating Yaozu's affairs recently and offended the Gu and He families without knowing it."

The words "Yaozu" had become a taboo for Xu Youwei and Zheng Mianli, but Li Qingqing bluntly uttered them, directly stabbing Xu Youwei in the heart.

"You fart!"

Xu Youwei disregarded his composure and blurted out a curse.

"If it weren't for Xu Zi, our cooperation with the Gu family would never have gone wrong, and we wouldn't have lost the entire watch factory. I haven't settled this score with you yet!"

"Xu Zi, how dare you, a good-for-nothing like you, criticize Shen Wancheng? Shen Wancheng even knew to take advantage of our urgent sale of the watch factory to make a quick buck. What do you know? All you know is how to be a parasite!"

“Both families are a bunch of parasites in the family. If they are all like this, they might as well all get out of the Xu family.”

Xu You didn't care about manners at all. In front of Old Master Xu, he not only verbally abused Xu Zi, but also insulted the entire family of his second and third sons.

Actually, if we're talking about incompetent good-for-nothings, Xu Youwei's son, Xu Yaozu, was the real scumbag and spendthrift, but he's dead. Xu Youwei then launched a scathing attack.

Even after Xu Youwei had already scolded her so much, Zheng Mianli still felt it wasn't enough and continued to fan the flames.

"Xu Zi, do you really think no one knows about your underhanded actions after the family reunion banquet, spreading rumors about Shen Wancheng everywhere? It's just that Shen Wancheng wasn't originally in this circle, so no one spoke up for her. But now she's the Gu family's daughter-in-law, how could Mrs. Gu, Wen Nan, not know about this? If it weren't for this, what else could it be? We wouldn't have received a single invitation."

Upon hearing Zheng Mianli's words, Xu You exclaimed in shock and anger, "Xu Zi, kneel down before me!"

In fact, Xu Youwei originally thought that the Gu family was deliberately delaying the sending of invitations to keep the Xu family out of the open. Everyone knew that the Xu family needed to show their good relationship with the Gu family. Xu Youwei thought that the Gu family wanted to control the Xu family because of this, but little did he know that Xu Zi had offended the bride of someone else's wedding.

Xu Zi was so frightened by Xu Youwei's sudden angry roar that her legs went weak and she was about to kneel down. She only managed to steady herself by grabbing her mother, Li Qingqing.

Xu Zi looked at her grandfather with pleading eyes.

As the only daughter in the Xu family for generations, Xu Zi has been pampered by all her elders since childhood, and no one has ever made her kneel down in public.

Old Xu's lips were tightly pursed, and his hands on the armrest were clenched tightly. It was hard to tell whether he was holding back his anger at Xu Youwei's indifference or at Xu Zi's troublemaking outside.

Xu Zi's father, Xu Youcai, was also angry that his daughter had caused trouble, but Xu Zi's embarrassment was also his embarrassment.

Xu Youcai spoke up for Xu Zi, "Dad, Xu Zi was wrong, but it was just women gossiping. Isn't Big Brother making a mountain out of a molehill?"

"Ha, am I making a mountain out of a molehill? Since Second Brother thinks it's a small matter, can you make up for the difference of several hundred million from the sale of the watch factory at a bargain price?"

How to make up for the hundreds of millions of yuan in losses suffered by Xu Youwei?

Only a fool would agree to that.

Xu Youwei's request was excessive.

Li Qingqing directly retorted.

"Brother, you're trying to shift the blame for the losses you caused to Xu Zi, a mere girl. Don't you have any shame?"

"If you make a mistake, you should correct it. Everyone knows that the Gu family targeted the Xu family because of the family reunion banquet that night. Xu Zi was also caught spreading rumors about others, which is undeniable. Xu Zi is wrong, and you and your husband are also wrong for failing to raise your daughter properly!"

Xu Youwei turned to look at Old Man Xu and said.

"Dad, what do you think about this? Should the second son's family be punished? If we don't come up with a solution today, I can't guarantee I won't do anything wrong!"

Xu Youwei's blatant threats infuriated the old man, causing his veins to bulge. However, he not only couldn't do anything about Xu Youwei, but also had to keep him calm.

"dad."

"grandfather."

Xu Youcai and Xu Zi also spoke up at the same time, asking Old Man Xu to uphold justice.

Regardless of whether this matter had anything to do with them, all the Xu family members present looked at Old Man Xu.

Finally, Old Xu sighed and said...

"Second son, go kneel in the ancestral hall tonight. Second son's wife and Xu Zi kneel in the courtyard of the ancestral hall."

Xu Youcai reluctantly spoke up, "Dad!"

Xu Youwei sneered, "Heh~"

Old Xu turned his head to the side, but his eyes still welled up with tears.

Xu Zi collapsed to the ground with a thud. Li Qingqing herself was too weak to help Xu Zi up.

Even though today's statement only made them kneel in the ancestral hall, it also means that Old Man Xu has abandoned their family.

Xu Youcai's only consolation right now is that his eldest son is still abroad and not present today; otherwise, there would be absolutely no hope left.

Xu Zi lowered her head, tears streaming down her face, her mind a jumbled mess.

Shen Wancheng, Gu Jinxing, Xu Youcai, and all the gossipy women in her circle mingled and floated through her mind.

Finally, Xu Zi suddenly remembered what she had seen that afternoon.

That foreigner.

Xu Zi suddenly shouted at Xu Youwei.

"Xu...you coward! You only dare to act like a tyrant at home. Shen Wancheng is the most likely person to have ordered the murder of your son. Why don't you say that? You only dare to suspect our Xu family! You're cold-blooded! But the rest of us in the Xu family aren't! We wouldn't do something like killing our own flesh and blood!"

Xu Youcai, who was feeling quite pleased with himself, suddenly narrowed his eyes upon hearing Xu Zi's words, staring intently at her and demanding an answer with his gaze.

"Xu Zi, what did you just say? Yao Zu's death is related to Shen Wancheng? What evidence do you have?"

The stronger Xu Youcai's reaction, the more he cares.

Xu Zi also raised her stance a bit higher.

"You pinned everything on me, but you had no evidence. Now I'm saying I suspect Shen Wancheng, why do I need evidence? Did Shen Wancheng drug you too...?"

"Snapped!"

Before Xu Zi could finish speaking, Zheng Mianli had already rushed in front of her.

First, he slapped her across the face, then grabbed Xu Zi by the neck and forced her to the ground.

"Will you talk or not? Stop giving me that nonsense. Who killed my son?"

Xu Zi was unable to speak because Zheng Mianli was holding her by the neck.

Li Qingqing quickly helped her daughter by forcefully prying Zheng Mianli's hand off.

"Zheng Mianli, let go of me! You're choking Zizi! What are you going to make her say?"

"Zheng Mianli, are you trying to kill someone?"

The Xu family men on the field were stunned for a few seconds by the chaotic scene.

Xu Youcai then personally pulled Zheng Mianli away, while Li Qingqing hugged Xu Zi and cried loudly.

"My son, how pitiful you are."

"You damned bastard! You ignore the real murderer who killed your own son, and all you do is bully my daughter."

Xu Zi, who was being held by Li Qingqing, was truly terrified.

She genuinely believed that Zheng Mianli was going to kill her.

Today, Xu Zi's emotions fluctuated greatly, and she was repeatedly frightened, causing her psychological defenses to crumble again and again.

She touched her neck, and when she looked up and met Xu Youwei's eyes, she shuddered again in fright.

Xu Youwei looked at her and said.

"You tell me why you suspect Shen Wancheng. That's the end of today's farce. You can all go home and get some sleep."

Xu Youwei's words meant that he had conceded.

Xu Zi was both scared and guilty.

The thought that just popped into her head was to shift the blame onto Shen Wancheng.

Xu Youwei is prone to acting crazy, so let him go and act crazy with Shen Wancheng.

When Xu Youwei actually believed her and asked her for evidence, Xu Zi was terrified, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it was going to explode.

She forced herself to make something up.

"Wasn't Brother Yaozu killed in South Africa?"

"I saw Shen Wancheng watching the Marseille race with a foreigner today. That foreigner seemed to be from South Africa as well."

Xu Youwei stared intently at Xu Zi, not missing a single change in her expression.

Are you telling the truth?

Xu Zi swallowed.

"Many people saw him at the Benyang Racecourse this afternoon. Uncle, you can easily find out by asking. As for that person's background, it's not a problem for Uncle to investigate. If that person is from South Africa, then Shen Wancheng becomes very suspicious."

Xu Zi tried her best to speak without stuttering.

She secretly thought that since Shen Wancheng had acquired the watch factory, he must have purchased some raw materials for high-end watches—diamonds. So it was not impossible that the foreigner was from South Africa.

Hopefully, Shen Wancheng won't have the same luck this time.

As long as that foreigner is from South Africa, she has successfully shifted the blame onto Shen Wancheng.

Several months later, Xu Zi deeply regretted her decision that night. She had indeed shifted the blame onto Shen Wancheng, but she had also sown the seeds of the Xu family's bankruptcy and downfall.