"That has nothing to do with you, Mummy!" Mrs. Han said with a smile, "Although I can be a bit extreme at times, killing and arson are things I wouldn’t touch. I merely took advantage of Ye Shu’s misfortune and hired the Pushing Team to give Ye Xinyu a good push. The enemy of my enemy is our friend. With her as a spearhead, we might as well give a good shove. In doing so, we can achieve our goals without raising any suspicion towards us."
"Sigh..." Han Ruixin sighed, "Mummy, I think you shouldn’t waste so much energy on these things in the future. It’s useless, at most Ye Shu will be scolded for a while, but once the hype dies down, no one will remember any of this. But complicating things might drag Brother Chen into it. What if he finds out it was you meddling all along? He might end up hating me, couldn’t he?"
"Useless? Hehe, Ruxin, can’t you see that Mummy’s strategy of killing three birds with one stone is working quite well?" Mrs. Han gently took Han Ruixin’s hand and said, "We underestimated that woman Ye Shu before, which is why she kept on succeeding. She won’t have it so easy this time."
"Killing three birds with one stone? What do you mean by that, Mummy?" Han Ruixin asked, puzzled.
"It’s quite simple. First, make her get scolded, too ashamed to show her face, and break her spirit; second, cut off her acting opportunities, so she won’t have the chance to come back to Han City to act anymore—then there’ll be no one standing between you and Ah Chen; and third, the most important, is to use the power of public opinion to deal a heavy blow to the Sheng Family’s business. If that woman really loves Ah Chen, she’ll try to clear her connections with him. Then, it will be the perfect time for us to step in and take advantage!"
Han Ruixin, upon hearing her mother’s words, clasped Mrs. Han’s arm as if seeing hope anew, "Mummy, can it really happen as you say?"
"Why not? My daughter, no matter what, Mummy will always find a way to help you secure your own happiness!"
"Thank you, Mummy!" Han Ruixin hugged her mother tightly, "Brother Chen was meant to be mine from the day I saved him. Our fate has been unbreakable ever since."
Mrs. Han’s expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and smiled as she caressed her daughter’s face, "This... hehe... you’re right, you’re his lifesaver after all. There’s no reason for him to keep treating you badly. We just have to be patient, and he’ll eventually see our good."
"So... Mummy, what should we do next? Should we go to Jin City first and pay a visit to Brother Chen’s grandmother?" Han Ruixin knew that her Brother Chen didn’t have much affection for her anymore, which is why she thought to make a beneficial move starting from Old Madam Sheng’s position.
Mrs. Han hastily replied, "My precious daughter, meeting the parents is something that cannot be rushed, or all our efforts might be wasted. Old Madam Sheng has a powerful presence, and you should not visit her without being completely certain."
Ruxin said, "Actually, Mummy, I really do want to meet Brother Chen’s grandmother. When I was bedridden, I always heard you all talk about her. Is she really that scary?"
"Let’s put it this way, the old lady is nuts, unpredictable. When she’s in a good mood, it’s fine, but if her mood turns, even your father has to step out of her way."
"Oh, I see..." Han Ruixin smiled inadvertently, "Mummy, you said that Brother Chen’s great-grandmother is so formidable. And now that Ye Shu has caused such a great loss for the Sheng Family, if they were to meet... hehe..."