Xia Linfeng's face turned ashen. He couldn't help but curse, "Useless, even Xia Wantang managed to capture Ling Yucheng's heart, yet you can't do anything at all..."
Listening to the curses from the back seat, tears slowly blurred her vision. Xia Wanfu forced herself not to let the tears fall, and even more so, not to cry out loud.
Her heart gradually grew colder, sinking to the bottom.
She never imagined that her father, who had always doted on her, would treat her so heartlessly.
Hearing these vicious curses felt like her heart was being cut by knives.
She understood why Xia Linfeng resented her so much: because she hadn't sold herself to save the company!!
Why would a father be so cruel? She had been cherished like a gem since childhood!
"Enough, what's the use of saying these things now."
Han Wenjuan couldn't stand it any longer. Her face darkened, and her voice became sharp, "I told you back then that investing in this project was risky, there was no need to gamble the company. You insisted on not listening, so this outcome is all your fault!"
"My fault? Hahaha..."
Xia Linfeng's eyes were venomous, his expression wild, "Dare you say you weren't tempted? You talk a good game, but I didn't see you stop me!"
"Are you blaming me? If you're so capable, don't rely on your daughter! Without your daughter, who knows where you'd be sleeping on the streets right now!"
These words seemed to hit Xia Linfeng's sore spot. He suddenly stood up, his hands reaching through from either side of the seat, and choked Han Wenjuan by the neck.
He gritted his teeth fiercely and snarled, "Say that again!!"
Han Wenjuan's breathing grew rapid, unable to speak. Her face turned a deep red as she desperately clawed at Xia Linfeng's hands. The sensation of suffocation filled her with terror.
"Dad, what are you doing..."
Xia Wanfu slammed on the brakes, quickly unbuckled her seatbelt, and rushed to pull at Xia Linfeng's hands.
She cried hysterically, her heart filled with despair.
Fortunately, there weren't many cars on this road, otherwise, this would have surely led to an accident.
Xia Linfeng was in a daze, his grip on Han Wenjuan's neck unyielding.
"I'll strangle you, you slut, say that again if you dare..."
Seeing Han Wenjuan's eyes rolling back and her face turning even more ashen.
In her desperation, Xia Wanfu bit down hard on Xia Linfeng's arm.
Xia Linfeng cried out in pain and finally released his grip.
Han Wenjuan coughed and gasped for air, clutching her neck, her eyes filled with the relief of having survived.
Xia Linfeng had truly intended to kill her just now. If it weren't for Xia Wanfu, she would undoubtedly be dead.
Xia Wanfu wailed, her cries heart-wrenching. She held Han Wenjuan's hand, her heart filled with dread.
At this moment, she seemed to understand why Xia Yichen had violent tendencies; it was a genetic inheritance.
And cold-heartedness, brutality, and selfishness.
She seemed to have inherited those too.
Xia Wantang had grown up with her, yet she had witnessed her being framed and nearly ruined for life.
Just remembering her mocking face and her schadenfreude at the time made her feel so terrible.
If she were still that way, she doubted Jiang Zexi would like her.
Xia Linfeng's eyes were bloodshot, and he stared at Xia Wanfu and her mother with a ravenous gaze.
However, he eventually quieted down. He lowered his head, lost in thought.
Han Wenjuan was also terrified and dared not provoke him further. He was simply a lunatic.
The three of them remained silent, quietly composing themselves.
After a long while, Xia Wanfu finally stopped crying.
Now, she truly didn't know what to do. She had come to pick them up from prison, not even daring to tell Jiang Zexi.
She also dared not let them know about Jiang Zexi's existence, especially after witnessing Xia Linfeng's frantic actions, she became even more fearful.
What would happen to her in the future?
She restarted the car and drove, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts.
The drive to the countryside took several hours, with Xia Wanfu driving the entire way.
Each of them lost in their own thoughts, the car was eerily silent.
Halfway through the journey, Xia Wanfu's phone suddenly rang, breaking the quiet atmosphere in the car.
She fumbled for her phone and saw that it was Jiang Zexi calling. Her heart immediately fluttered, and her expression became extremely unnatural, but she still pressed the answer button.
When she left, she had only said she had something to do, but she hadn't told Jiang Zexi what it was.
Ever since they confessed their feelings, they had been inseparable.
The call wasn't on speakerphone, and Xia Wanfu had turned the volume down considerably.
As soon as the call was answered, Jiang Zexi asked, "Wife, where are you?"
Hearing Jiang Zexi's voice, her depressed mood lightened considerably. However, with Xia Linfeng and Han Wenjuan present, she didn't dare to respond enthusiastically.
"I'm driving, I have some things to take care of. Can I tell you later?"
"But what if I miss you?"
Xia Wanfu couldn't help but her eyes welled up. If he knew how wronged she felt, he would surely be heartbroken.
But with her family situation, how could she bear to tell him.
"I miss you too, but I'm busy. Can I come find you when I get back? I'll hang up now."
With that, she quickly hung up the phone, afraid she wouldn't be able to control her emotions.
Hearing the intimate words, Xia Linfeng's eyes flickered, and he asked suspiciously, "Are you dating someone?"
Xia Wanfu didn't dare to look at him and simply said, "No, it's Jia Jia."
It was normal for girls to say they missed each other, especially between close friends. Xia Linfeng then dismissed his doubts.
However, he still couldn't help but warn her, "Don't date carelessly. Xia Wantang is useless now, and your mother and I are counting on you."
Xia Wanfu was so angry she couldn't speak. This meant he was counting on her to exchange for benefits, or more bluntly, to sell his daughter.
She had never met such a shameless person. And this person was her father.
This made her even more afraid to reveal her relationship with Jiang Zexi.
Han Wenjuan gritted her teeth and couldn't help but say in annoyance, "If you dare to have ideas about my daughter, I'll take you down with me! I mean what I say."
"I raised her all these years, what's wrong with me wanting some benefits? Won't she still live a life of wealth and prosperity?"
Xia Linfeng was enraged again, a sinister glint flashing across his face.
His mind was now filled with only one thought: to make a comeback by any means necessary.
He didn't want to return to the hardship of the past; he had suffered enough from poverty.
Han Wenjuan felt suffocated. Her children were her only bottom line.
She would never let her daughter fall into such a situation.
She said venomously, "Xia Wantang is married to Ling Yucheng now, and I heard she even has a child. If you have the guts, go and get benefits from her, don't target Wanfu."
Xia Wanfu frowned upon hearing this, "Mom, don't disturb her life anymore. Your brother's compensation was also borrowed from her. Besides..."
"Shut up!" Han Wenjuan glared at her, furious, "You're still defending her? What kind of spell has she cast on you? Don't forget who got us into this mess."
Listening to their words, Xia Linfeng's expression flickered.