Chapter 432: The Beneficiary Is the Troublemaker (Part 2)
Chapter 432: The Beneficiary is the Culprit, Part II
"To marry Xie Xinyuan, you deliberately befriended Zhou Wangmei. You discovered she was pregnant before marriage, before Xie Xinyuan knew about it.
So, you invited an old bachelor to Zhou Wangmei’s house and climbed over the wall when there were people passing by.
Then, you spread the rumor that Zhou Wangmei was promiscuous and had conceived someone else’s child.
Initially, Xie Xinyuan had plans to marry Zhou Wangmei. Even if she was pregnant, getting married quickly before the pregnancy showed wouldn’t affect him.
But once the rumors started spreading, even if they were false, everyone knew about Zhou Wangmei’s unwed pregnancy. Xie Xinyuan, even if he still wanted to marry her, no longer dared to.
Because marrying Zhou Wangmei would mean admitting he had slept with her before marriage, which was against military discipline. Therefore, to cover up his own mistakes, he had to abandon Zhou Wangmei.
You have a good grasp of human nature. You spread these rumors, pushed Xie Xinyuan away, and your plan was a success. Just like a Candidate B pulling down a Candidate A to become the captain, you successfully brought down Zhou Wangmei and became Xie Xinyuan’s wife!"
Chen Xinyu was extremely panicked. How did she know all this? But of course, she couldn’t admit it: "You’re talking nonsense, I didn’t—"
Mengyu interrupted her again: "Don’t say it wasn’t you. The beneficiary is often the instigator. Moreover, I’m not afraid to tell you, Zhou Wangmei is dead. She’s a spiritual body, a ghost. Her spiritual power can invade people’s minds and read their memories."
Mengyu paused here, looking sharply at Chen Xinyu.
Hearing these words, Chen Xinyu’s face lost color, and she stared blankly at Mengyu.
A ghost knowing people’s thoughts, it seemed possible.
Even if a ghost knew, what of it? She couldn’t tell anyone.
But now, with Jiang Mengyu here, who can see and communicate with ghosts, whatever the ghost read from her memories would be told to this girl.
So she was scared.
"What now, you still want to deny it? Denials are useless, what’s done is done, you can’t deny it.
Have you not heard, ’A clear conscience fears no midnight knocking’? Your current appearance exudes sheer guilt!"
Chen Xinyu suddenly erupted: "So what if I did it?
Why should Xie Xinyuan marry Zhou Wangmei just because a senior casually arranged their betrothal when they were children? Is Zhou Wangmei prettier than me? Smarter than me? Is she as capable as me with her work?
What’s wrong with me falling in love with Xie Xinyuan? What’s wrong with me strategizing for my own happiness?
Zhou Wangmei not yet married, seducing Xie Xinyuan into bed with her, she deserves being outwitted!
Even if she was pregnant with Xie Xinyuan’s child, who is the one ending up married to Xie Xinyuan? It’s still me!
I wasn’t afraid of her when she was alive, and I’m certainly not afraid of her as a ghost!"
Mengyu quietly watched Chen Xinyu’s outburst, then said dispassionately: "Even if she’s not as smart as you, and you outwitted her, you’ve already got Xie Xinyuan. So why, why did you harm Xie Xinyuan and Zhou Wangmei’s child, Xiao Bao?"
Chen Xinyu wanted to retort, but Mengyu immediately continued: "Don’t say you didn’t know, don’t say it wasn’t intentional.
When Zhou Wangmei, holding her son, came to your house for help, you fooled Xie Xinyuan into thinking that Zhou Wangmei was trying to shake him down with the child, aiming to achieve some unspeakable goals through the baby;
At the same time, you insinuated to Xie Xinyuan that if he gave Zhou Wangmei money, he’d be acknowledging the child, which would affect his reputation as a newly transitioned officer. Essentially, you exploited Xie Xinyuan’s fear of losing his status to stop him from seeing Zhou Wangmei!"