It was also because Sheng Xinhao had been temporarily suspended from duty during this period, and since he was going to the Sang family’s place, he hadn’t brought his guards with him recently when going out.
Otherwise, the people from Fang Wanrong’s side would have long been discovered by the guards, and it would have been impossible for them to investigate Sheng Xinhao’s recent activities.
That’s right—Fang Wanrong had already uncovered some information.
However, as she looked through the materials she had gathered, her brows furrowed tightly.
There was good news and bad news.
The good news was that Sheng Xinhao had no other women in his life.
No other woman would snatch away her position as Madam Sheng.
The bad news was…
This “Yueyue” truly existed.
And not only was there Yueyue, but there was also Xingxing.
They were actually Sheng Zexi’s son and daughter.
Right now, they were living with the Sang family.
And Sheng Xinhao’s frequent outings lately were all to visit these two children at the Sang family’s place.
After discovering this, Fang Wanrong once secretly followed Sheng Xinhao when he went out again.
She saw him first go to the Sang family, then walk hand-in-hand with two children—a boy and a girl, both around three years old—laughing and chatting as they headed to the department store.
Fang Wanrong’s eyes locked onto the faces of those two children.
She had seen Sheng Zexi before, as well as Gu Jianing.
So, at a glance, she could tell that those two children were miniature versions of Sheng Zexi and Gu Jianing.
She remembered that over two years ago, when Gu Jianing had given a lecture at a high school in the capital, she had been heavily pregnant.
So… were those Sheng Zexi and Gu Jianing’s children?
With just that one glance, Fang Wanrong confirmed the suspicion in her heart.
And when she heard Sheng Xinhao calling those two children “Xingxing” and “Yueyue” with a smile and an almost ingratiating tone, she became even more certain.
So, there was no woman named Yueyue trying to seduce Sheng Xinhao.
What had captured Sheng Xinhao’s attention were his own grandson and granddaughter!
Fang Wanrong watched this scene, feeling as though her eyes were being stabbed.
Her hands clenched into tight fists.
Even the pain of her nails digging into her palms couldn’t compare to the agony in her heart at this moment.
Why?!
Why was it that her son was dead, while Sheng Zexi was still alive and well?
Why was it that she had suffered through years of bitter medicinal concoctions, trying to conceive a child, yet had no results—even earning Sheng Xinhao’s disgust—while Sheng Zexi and Gu Jianing had given birth to two such perfect children?
And now, these two little brats had appeared in the capital.
They had made contact with Sheng Xinhao.
And made him adore them so much.
Fang Wanrong felt that this had to be Sheng Zexi’s doing.
He himself couldn’t swallow his pride to reconcile with Sheng Xinhao, but he couldn’t bear to give up the Sheng family’s resources and connections, so he sent these two little brats instead.
Yes, it had to be this!
Perhaps Sheng Zexi didn’t realize it, but after all these years, Fang Wanrong understood Sheng Xinhao well.
Only she knew just how much importance Sheng Xinhao placed on Sheng Zexi.
She dared to bet that all these years, if Sheng Zexi had shown even the slightest softening toward Sheng Xinhao, Sheng Xinhao would have handed everything over to him without hesitation.
So now, even if Sheng Zexi himself hadn’t appeared, the appearance of his two children was just as effective.
Sheng Zexi was trying to use these two little brats to extract resources and connections from Sheng Xinhao!
That Sheng Zexi—he really knew how to scheme!
But… why should he get to?
All these years, she had stayed by Sheng Xinhao’s side, done so much—all for the sake of securing the Sheng family’s fortune. Yet despite all her efforts, she still hadn’t obtained what she wanted.
So why should it all go to Sheng Zexi?
Moreover, Sheng Xinhao was so resistant to having a child with her—yet so eager to please Sheng Zexi’s children.
How could Fang Wanrong not hate them for this?
Yes, she didn’t just hate Sheng Zexi—she also hated Xingxing and Yueyue, and even Sheng Xinhao himself.
It wasn’t until Sheng Xinhao’s figure, along with Xingxing and Yueyue’s, disappeared from her sight that Fang Wanrong snapped back to reality.
Only then did she feel the stinging pain in her palms.
She opened her hands and saw bloody crescent marks where her nails had dug in.
It hurt—but compared to the agony in her heart right now, what did this pain even matter?
Fang Wanrong narrowed her eyes.
No. Absolutely not.
She couldn’t let Sheng Zexi’s scheme succeed.
Those two little brats had to be dealt with.
Her eyes burned with venomous resentment.
Almost the instant Fang Wanrong’s malice surged, Gu Jianing—who had been discussing exam questions with others—suddenly felt the Malice Detector in her mind blare wildly.
**[Alert, Alert! Hostile Intent Toward Host’s Family Reaches 89%!]**
The alarm rang three times in succession, making Gu Jianing’s heart pound violently.
She quickly excused herself to go to the bathroom and checked the alert.
A Malii value exceeding 70% indicated extreme malice—and that the person would act within three days.
And this hostility was directed at her family.
Who could it be?
Gu Jianing immediately opened the Malice Detector to check.
Then she saw the names of her family members marked by the alert—Xingxing and Yueyue.
Her heart lurched in panic.
Weren’t Xingxing and Yueyue at the Sang family’s place, inside the heavily guarded military compound?
How could they be in danger?
But when Gu Jianing saw who the hostility was coming from, she understood.
The name displayed was none other than Fang Wanrong.
She naturally knew who Fang Wanrong was—her husband’s stepmother.
But…
Her Xingxing and Yueyue had never provoked Fang Wanrong. Why would she target them?
Was it because they were Sheng Zexi’s children? Did Fang Wanrong’s hatred for Sheng Zexi extend to them as well?
“No matter the reason, I must ensure Xingxing and Yueyue’s safety.”
When Xingxing and Yueyue were born, the system had automatically added them to the “family” category in the Malice Detector—a special privilege granted to Gu Jianing’s children.
Naturally, she had also placed protective talismans on them and made them take the “Anti-Poisons” pill.
But who knew what methods Fang Wanrong might use against them?
Most importantly, Gu Jianing couldn’t bear the thought of Xingxing and Yueyue suffering even the slightest harm.
“But what can I do? I’m locked in here—how can I warn them?”
“Even if I can’t reach them directly, maybe I can contact Zexi and have him warn them.”
“Forget it, I’ll ask if I can make a phone call first.”
After leaving the bathroom, Gu Jianing immediately inquired if she could urgently call Sheng Zexi.
“I’m sorry, Professor Gu. It’s impossible.”
“During the exam-setting period, all electronic devices have been confiscated.”
“We’d like to let you contact him, but there’s no way. None of us can leave either.”
Because this was the first college entrance exam after a decade-long hiatus, the authorities were taking it extremely seriously.
The question-setting process was under strict control to prevent cheating.
No outside communication was allowed, and all phones had been confiscated to eliminate any risk of leaks.
After all, even if phone calls could be monitored, who knew what coded language might be used?
So, the safest and fairest approach was to cut off all contact.
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