As expected, after a round of accusations, most of Yan Fei’s stubbornness dissipated.
More than anything, it was guilt.
It was the Yan Family that owed her.
Back when the Yan Family had their incident, almost the entire family was wiped out, and it was then that Yan Weiyang was captured by political adversaries.
She was clearly a princess, yet she wandered outside for over ten years, enduring so much hardship.
"Sorry, that’s not what I meant."
"But when you say it, that’s exactly how it sounds to me."
Yan Weiyang sniffled, her voice becoming increasingly aggrieved, "I know I didn’t grow up in the Yan Family, and you think me uneducated because I was raised in an orphanage. So you’ve always looked down on me, not liking me. If that’s the case, you shouldn’t have brought me back.
Bringing me home yet not trusting me, seeing me as someone disgraceful.
To fit in with your Yan Family, I have tried very hard, very hard to turn myself into a noble lady, but you are still dissatisfied. What can I do."
The accusation was too severe, and Yan Fei emphasized his tone.
They didn’t love her? They looked down on her?
To find her, their aunt hadn’t smiled even once over the years, and after finding her, she catered to her every need.
For her, they even hurt an innocent person for the first time.
Heaven knows how much guilt they bore for the incident with Xia Weibao three years ago.
Yet because of her, they did things against their conscience.
And to her, it came out as them not loving or caring for her.
If their aunt were to hear these words, how heartbroken she would be.
Yan Fei felt very angry, feeling that the kindness they showed her was worthless in her eyes!
However, upon hearing the sound of the girl’s sobs from the phone, he had nowhere to vent his anger.
After all, it was the Yan Family that let her down.
"What do you mean by your Yan Family, you’re also a part of the Yan Family. Don’t say such things again. It would sadden your mother to hear them.
Alright, let’s not bring it up again. It’s not that I don’t trust you, just be more careful in the future, don’t let such scandals spread.
Lu Hualiang and Xia Weibao are already married, and spreading such rumors with him will be bad for you once they announce their marriage."
Yan Weiyang’s voice was slightly choked, but her expression was disdainful.
That opportunity might never come!
She would win over Lu Hualiang before that happened!
After this clash, which hit Yan Fei’s weak spot, he would likely feel even guiltier towards her and refrain from meddling in her affairs in the future.
Thinking this, Yan Weiyang couldn’t help but feel a bit pleased, and her tone softened.
"This has nothing to do with me. I was just there on business. Who would have thought there’d be paparazzi outside the Lu Corporation, and they would report it like that? I’m innocent too."
This was exactly the effect she wanted!
She merely went to discuss business; whether she was photographed or how the paparazzi spun it, it had nothing to do with her.
After all, she wasn’t the paparazzi, nor was she an online commenter; she couldn’t control others’ opinions.
No one could catch her doing anything wrong.
"You should still be careful in the future. Avoid such rumors as much as you can, they’re bad for your reputation. Also, clarify the situation to prevent things from escalating."
"The upright person fears no shadow, let them say what they will."
"Weiyang." Yan Fei was getting a bit impatient again.
He couldn’t quite explain it; by logic, Yan Weiyang was his cousin, and they should have been very close, yet he felt no sense of kinship.
Yan Lingyi had sacrificed so much for the Yan Family. One could even say that without Yan Lingyi, there would be no Yan Family today, so he had immense respect for this aunt of his.