Reborn Aristocrat: Return of the Vicious Heiress
chapter-358

Wen Haowen and Ning Shuqian returned to their room to get some rest while Old Mrs. Wen and Xia Ruya continued to chat with each other enthusiastically. The living room was filled with sounds of their boisterous chatter and laughter.

Holding her hand, Old Mrs. Wen said, “It’s already so late. Why don’t you stay here for the night? I’ve been keeping your room the way it used to be. All your things are still in there, too.”

Feeling extremely touched, Xia Ruya said, “I didn’t expect you to still keep my room untouched, Grandma. In that case, I shall stay here tonight.”

Old Mr. Wen stood up and said, “Xinya, help me to the study.”

Wen Xinya did as she was told merrily.

Upon arriving in the study, Old Mr. Wen sighed and said, “Turns out your father is far more foolish than I had thought. I always thought that he was just self-righteous and stubborn. Yet, he actually allowed himself to be manipulated by the Jiang family and even does their bidding. Worst still, he doesn’t know that he’s being made use of.”

Wen Xinya had nothing to say about her father’s mistakes. Hence, she sat before the teapoy and began making some tea.

Old Mr. Wen continued, “Your father is inexperienced and gets flustered by every slightest obstacle the Wen Corporation faces. He’s truly not suited to be a leader, and I’ve already given up on him completely.”

Wen Xinya looked up and held his gaze quietly.

Old Mr. Wen grinned widely and said, “Your father may be useless, but he has a remarkable daughter. You’re good at observing people, you can tell right from wrong, know when to advance and when to retreat, and you’ve got the makings of an impressive leader. I feel safe about leaving the Wen Corporation in your hands in the future.”

Wen Xinya knew that her grandfather was pouring his heart out to her and revealing his innermost thoughts. “Grandpa, I’m still young. There’s a lot more for me to learn and pick up. It’s too early to say these now.”

Watching her brew some tea with finesse, Old Mr. Wen asked, “What are your opinions on the situation with the Jiang family?”

Wen Xinya asked with raised brows, “Grandpa, don’t you already have a concrete plan?”

Old Mr. Wen hinted to her that he was all ears, clearly interested in hearing what she had to say.

Wen Xinya handed Old Mr. Wen a cup fo tea and said, “The mastermind who had Jiang Ruoyin abducted probably has two hidden agendas. One is to deal with me and make the Wen Family abandon me. However, the mastermind failed to realize that you’ve never initiated a partnership between the Jiang and Wen Families, and hence, you wouldn’t blame me for the fallout with the Jiang family. Hence, the mastermind did not achieve his or her agenda.”

Old Mr. Wen nodded and asked, “What’s the second agenda?”

Wen Xinya took a whiff of the fragrant cup of tea before sipping on it. She then answered composedly, “The second agenda is to help the Xia Family transition to the new-concept mall! However, the mastermind has underestimated you, Grandpa. They’re just taking advantage of the situation to achieve their own goals under the pretext of lending us a hand. Although the solution suggested by the Xia Family is indeed very tempting and can result in the Xiao Family incurring a major loss, you wouldn’t let the Xia Family control you, Grandpa.”

Swirling the emerald-green tea which gave off a fragrant aroma in his cup, Old Mr. Wen asked, “So, do you think that the Xia Family has something to do with Jiang Ruoyin’s abduction?”

Shaking her head before nodding again, Wen Xinya answered, “The Xiao Family will definitely take action mysteriously since they’re planning to acquire Ai Shang Group. However, the Xia Family is working closely together with Ai Shang Group and hence, they would definitely know of anything that happens. The Xia Family may be geniuses at laying traps, but that’s also the very reason why they’re cowardly when it comes to handling matters. The Jiang family is still one of the four major families and their status is far beyond that of the Xia Family’s. Hence, the Xiao Family wouldn’t dare to do something like that.”

Old Mr. Wen understood what she was driving at. Although the Xia Family would not commit such an act openly, someone else could do it in their place and they would reap the benefits in the end.

He used to admire Xia Ruya’s intelligence and scheming nature, as well as her filial piety. However, he could not help but feel displeased now that she had used her attributes to turn against the Wen Family.

Wen Xinya asked, “Grandpa, aren’t I right?”

Old Mr. Wen asked, “What do you think are the chances of the Jiang family and Xiao Family working together to deal with the Wen Family?”

Wen Xinya answered, “It’s a sure thing!”

Old Mr. Wen nodded and asked, “What are your thoughts on the Xiao Family acquiring Ai Shang Group?”

Wen Xinya smirked and remarked, “There can’t be two tigers on the same mountain. How can one tolerate others encroaching on their preserve? Actually, I share similar thoughts as Father. However, I’m not going to be as foolish as him and waste our money on fighting a battle that would result in a double loss. I either sit back and do nothing or go all out and destroy the Xiao Family. They’ll only know their place after we teach them a lesson.”

Old Mr. Wen applauded and burst into laughter. “Hahaha! No wonder you’re my granddaughter. You truly remind me of my younger self!”

Wen Xinya blushed shyly and said, “Grandpa, you’re teasing me again.”

Old Mr. Wen stopped laughing and said, “Alright, I’ll stop laughing. Do you already have a solution to deal with the Xiao Family?”

Wen Xinya nodded and answered, “Yes, I do have some ideas!”

Old Mr. Wen asked solemnly, “What ideas have you got? Tell me about them and I’ll give you some of my opinions!”

Shaking her head, Wen Xinya said, “Grandpa, if you have faith in me, just wait and watch the story unfold. Hehe! I won’t disappoint you.”

Although Old Mr. Wen was extremely curious, he wanted to wait and see how his granddaughter would deal with the Xiao Family. “Seems like you’re very confident.”

Wen Xinya remained silent and smiled.

Old Mr. Wen sighed and said, “I bet you’ve already made preparations beforehand. That’s why you’re not flustered at all. I’m guessing you’ve already taken action before Jiang Ruoyin could harm you.”

Wen Xinya answered calmly, “Jiang Ruoyin may just be an underage teenager, but she knows that I’m the heiress of the Wen Family. Yet, she had the gall to harm me. Clearly, the Jiang Family has given her their support. Because of Jiang Ruoyin, I finally saw the dynamics of the relationship between the Jiang family and the Wen Family. Considering how fickle the Jiang family is, I must take extra precautions.”

Old Mr. Wen nodded and said, “You’re right. Gaining a broader perspective to life is a good thing. There are very little people who can think like you.”

Wen Xinya felt a little shy and flattered. She only noticed Ai Shang Group because in her previous lifetime, Chu Jingnan managed to gain the respect of Old Mr. Xiao after acquiring Ai Shang Group and helping the Xiao Family delve into the luxury goods market.

At that time, the Jiang family worked under the Xiao Family and was in charge of acquiring Ai Shang Group.

Although she did not know the Xiao Family’s reason for acquiring Ai Shang Group in advance, she deduced that the cooperation between the Jiang family and Xiao Family would happen earlier than expected.

Little did Wen Xinya know that the Xia Family had established a partnership with the Wen Family because of that too, in the previous lifetime.