The Peng family didn't respond to anything and protected Peng Shiyi comprehensively.
However, Peng Chao naturally wasn't willing to give up Fang Jiangyi, this big tree. So he found Peng Shiyi, hoping that she would contact Fang Jiangyi again. Even if this relationship couldn't be salvaged, she should still get a share of the pie.
The weather that day wasn't sunny. It seemed to be changeable following the turmoil of these days.
Peng Shiyi had voluntarily confined herself at home these days. Firstly, she hadn't figured out how to respond to the slander against Lu Sheng. Secondly, she was afraid that if she showed up, she would be swarmed by the media. At this critical moment, it was definitely unwise to go out and court abuse.
She had called Yuan Qiuping. Yuan Qiuping said that the current situation was very unfavorable to her and advised her to lie low for a while and plan later. No matter what happened between Lu Sheng and Fang Jiangyi, as long as they could find evidence that Lu Sheng had colluded with Lu Qianzhou to frame Fang Jiangyi, the situation could be reversed.
No one knew who the final winner would be until the last moment.
The large room was filled with things Fang Jiangyi had given Peng Shiyi. Even the bags of the gifts he had sent were neatly folded. She couldn't bear to throw them away and used the whole room to store every item related to him.
Peng Shiyi's parents both came to her room. Although they both wanted her to get back together with Fang Jiangyi, Peng Chao first considered the interests of the company, while Peng's mother first considered Peng Shiyi's own happiness.
Over the years, Peng's mother had seen Peng Shiyi's dedication and admiration for Fang Jiangyi. Her boyfriend, who originally belonged to her, had now been snatched away by someone else. Naturally, Shiyi was heart - broken.
Peng's mother knew exactly what was on Peng Chao's mind. So as soon as they reached the door, she drove him out and then entered Peng Shiyi's room and closed the door.
Peng Shiyi was standing by the window. The strong wind outside blew up her short hair, revealing her thin face. Her complexion wasn't good.
Peng's mother sighed. "Shiyi, I'll say it again. You shouldn't have been so impulsive that day and broken up with Jiangyi. The fact that you two broke up is ultimately his fault to you. But with such a big fuss, the last bit of guilt in his heart as a man is gone."
She had deeply hurt Fang Jiangyi's male pride.
Peng Shiyi remained unmoved.
"Why do you like him? Because you know his character and ability very well. Such a good man deserves a more outstanding woman. So what you should do is to make yourself better and win his heart back, instead of falling into despair and letting those random women snatch him away."
There was finally a flicker of emotion on Peng Shiyi's face. Over the years when she was with Fang Jiangyi, he rarely even held her hand. She had focused all her energy on winning his heart and had done nothing else, which had led to the widening gap between them.
She didn't know that a man was like sand in her hand. The tighter she grasped, the faster it would slip away.
Peng's mother continued, "That girl from the Lu family has a wealthy family background and many people backing her up. Just looking at the way she plotted against you, you can tell how scheming she is. You definitely can't out - compete her in an open fight, but your advantage is that you once accompanied him through the most difficult times. Without you, he definitely wouldn't have made it this far. So he owes you. You should be weak and take advantage of men's sympathy. Also, his mother is your trump card. Since you can't win, you can only show weakness."
Every word of Peng's mother hit Peng Shiyi's heart. Even if she had seen Lu Sheng's ill - intentions from the beginning, what was the use? In the end, Fang Jiangyi was still snatched away. Having been plotted against again and again, her fists were tightly clenched, and her body trembled with anger.
"Mom, why do men change so quickly? I've done so much, but in the end, he still changed." Even if Fang Jiangyi had never really liked her. "Why did Lu Sheng do this to me? She has everything and lacks nothing. Why me..."
Peng's mother lovingly patted Peng Shiyi's back. "Does that Lu Sheng really like Jiangyi?"
Peng Shiyi shook her head. The cold wind made her extremely sober. "Her third brother, Lu Qianzhou, has a lot of business competition with Brother Jiangyi. They were even in a fierce fight for a project some days ago. She even helped Brother Jiangyi win a very important big project, so Brother Jiangyi trusts her very much now. But I suspect that all this is her conspiracy, just to gain his trust and collude with Lu Qianzhou to frame Brother Jiangyi."
What hurt her most was that Fang Jiangyi didn't believe her. Even though she had done so much for him, he still didn't trust her.
Peng's mother looked solemn. Different from Peng Chao, she first considered the children's happiness and development rather than interests.
"How could Jiangyi be so stupid? If we don't wake him up, he may not even know how he died in the future."
"Mom, what should I do now? After these rumors came out, Brother Jiangyi thinks I'm a vicious woman and won't even see me..." Peng Shiyi sobbed, and tears silently slid down her face. "I did all this for him. Why do I have to bear all the consequences?"
Peng's mother hugged Peng Shiyi into her arms and comforted her softly.
"If your lover is snatched away, you should snatch him back. You've seen through Lu Sheng's conspiracy. As long as you find the evidence and solve the crisis for Jiangyi in advance, he will naturally leave Lu Sheng and be grateful to you. As long as you're sincere, he will surely see your goodness."
Peng Shiyi wiped the tears from her face and remembered the scene when she broke up with Fang Jiangyi that day.
"I said some hurtful words to Brother Jiangyi in a fit of anger. Will he forgive me?"
She had felt elated when she said those words, thinking that Fang Jiangyi would regret it, definitely regret it. But when she got home, she found that she was extremely sad. She couldn't live without him, she couldn't!
"Girl, you're still young. Men usually need to experience a couple of women before they understand. Just like your father. Although he dotes on you, he still values sons over daughters in his heart. If you lose Fang Jiangyi as your backer, you may lose your decision - making power in the company in the future. Even if your elder brother is useless, he's still a boy. Your father's old - fashioned ideas brought from the countryside can't be changed. So helping Jiangyi is actually helping yourself."
Peng Shiyi's eyes were filled with tears as she looked at her mother helplessly.
Peng's mother spoke earnestly, "As long as something is done, there must be evidence left. What you need to do now is to sort out your emotions and find Lu Sheng's weak points. Think twice before you act and don't act on impulse. Do you understand?"
Peng Shiyi nodded.
Peng's mother said, "Think it over carefully. Don't listen to your father's nonsense. If you have any questions, come and ask Mom. Your elder brother has always been coveting. Mom's and your future depend on you."
After Peng's mother left, Peng Shiyi bit her thumb. These days, the more anxious and uneasy she felt, the more neurotic she became.