Chapter 666: Chapter 666: Shifting the Blame
The scandal involving the Feng Family exploded on the first day Yu Xia returned from the hospital.
Countless news reports spread uncontrollably across the internet, continuing to ferment, unstoppable. On the same day, the news of a celebrity revealing a relationship was completely overshadowed.
The Feng’s residence location, who knows by whom, was leaked, and outside, surrounded densely, were reporters and paparazzi. Among them were entertainment journalists specialized in gossip, as well as official reporters covering current affairs, and perhaps even police officers rushing over.
Feng Aimin’s work was entirely suspended due to this issue going viral online, and he was required to undergo an investigation by the higher-ups. The authorities do not tolerate any illegal activities. If any wrongdoing were to be found, the best-case scenario would be the end of his career; at worst, he might end up in jail.
"Did you actually do it?" Feng Aimin sat on the sofa, his face, usually full of smiles, now frosted with coldness.
The doors to Feng Yiweng’s room had all been violently removed by Feng Aimin due to her uncooperative attitude. For the sake of his future and career, the loving father was gone. Feng Yiweng stared at this unfamiliar father, tears unable to stop flowing.
"I’m asking you, is the news online true? Did you really commit murder, and did you send someone to kill the related witness? This matter can’t be resolved with a few tears; it concerns the future of our entire family. You must tell us the truth before the police arrive!" Feng Aimin said sharply.
Feng Yiweng curled up on the sofa, looking terrified and helpless at her suddenly hostile relatives, whispering, "Has it really gotten this serious?"
"It’s spread all over the internet, what do you think? Right now, I just want to know if the online news is true. If not, there might be room for maneuver. If it is true..."
Feng Aimin didn’t finish the sentence, but his grim expression was enough to convey the importance of the issue.
Feng Yiweng nervously picked at her fingers, her mind blank, completely overwhelmed and unsure how the situation had become like this.
Seeing her still silent, only knowing how to cry and unable to speak, Feng Aimin’s internal organs felt painfully burnt as if by flames.
Mrs. Feng even pinched Feng Yiweng, forcing her to speak.
"Enough, why are you treating me like you’re holding a court trial? What did I do wrong to deserve this? Yes, I killed someone, but it wasn’t on purpose! She was the one who ran into the street and crashed into my car in the middle of the night! That woman sought her own death and tried to drag me down with her! If she hadn’t suddenly dashed into the road, none of this would have happened. Even if there’s blame to assign, it’s mostly her fault!" Feng Yiweng shouted at Feng Aimin and Mrs. Feng through her tears.
Feng Aimin was infuriated by her reasoning and words, his face flushed red, almost tearing the couch’s armrest with his grip.
Mrs. Feng wasn’t any better, pointing at Feng Yiweng’s nose for a long moment before finding her voice, "How can you say such things without batting an eye? Did I educate you this way? How can you treat human life so casually? How can you behave like this?"
The woman, who had been graceful all her life, for the first time, thrashed like a madwoman at the daughter she had cherished from birth, tears falling uncontrollably. Every strike on Feng Yiweng inflicted more pain in her heart, but she had no other way to express how she felt.
"Enough." After getting hit twice unprepared, Feng Yiweng suddenly pushed Mrs. Feng’s hand off herself and said, "Educate me? What have you ever taught me? Besides attending parties and playing cards with your friends, what do you know? Putting on a heartbroken face now is laughable."
Mrs. Feng was stunned into silence by Feng Yiweng’s words.
"Are you actually pained because you failed to educate me, or are you lamenting that I ruined your promising future? You know the answer; stop disgusting me with such hypocritical expressions. Rest assured, my troubles won’t drag you down. I’ll face the consequences alone and ensure you’re kept out of it."
Knowing that the other party held evidence against her, and because the person who sent her daily emails hadn’t died after all these days, Feng Yiweng had mentally prepared for today’s developments.
However, being prepared and being ready to accept are two different things. Initially, Feng Yiweng intended to resist a bit, but now she decided to give up. It was too pointless, hoping that parents who only cared about their interests would stand by her side to help her through this crisis was more unrealistic than rain falling upwards.
"So you’re blaming your crime on your mother and me now? We’ve worked tirelessly to give you the best education, sent you to the best schools, made sure you had friends with influence, and provided you with endless designer bags and money, a luxurious life many dream of. Was that our mistake?" Feng Aimin’s voice was cold and rigid.
"Do you not see your fault? You gave me material things but emotionally stunted me. But it doesn’t matter now. Either way, I’m bound to die; I’m too weary to talk to you two who never repent. The police will arrive soon; I want to sleep. I wonder if the prison beds are as comfortable as here."
Feng Yiweng looked at her parents with mockery, her words like poisoned knives stabbing at their hearts.
Mrs. Feng wanted to say more, but Feng Aimin stopped her, "She’s an adult now, not a child. Let her sleep if she wants; don’t bother her. From now on, we’ll act like we never had this child."
With that, Feng Aimin forcibly led Mrs. Feng away. Staying in that room, he feared he couldn’t resist physically harming this ungrateful daughter.
Watching the couple leave the room, Feng Yiweng let out an indistinct cold laugh.
"I will never go to jail in this life; no one can execute me but myself." A light burst from the depths of Feng Yiweng’s eyes—a light of madness.
Feng Yiweng walked toward her bed, slowly but resolutely. As she lay down, she seemed to hear the sirens of the police cars.
How terribly unpleasant they are, Feng Yiweng vaguely thought.