Wu Pengpeng was completely dumbfounded when she heard this unwarranted accusation.
What did he mean by "relentless in her illicit desires"?
She looked at Xie Baoying in confusion and saw that Xie Baoying angrily tugged at Yan Moyi's sleeve, clearly disapproving of what he said.
Noticing her gaze, Xie Baoying looked up at her, with an apologetic and embarrassed look in her eyes.
From that look, Wu Pengpeng vaguely sensed an ineffable secret.
It was very likely that the original owner had had a crush on Yan Moyi back then.
This realization made Wu Pengpeng feel extremely awkward. It was like two people having a heated argument online, neither willing to give in, and the situation escalating until they decided to meet in real life. You showed up fully armed, ready to beat the other person into submission.
But when you got to the appointed place, you found out that the other person was your secret crush.
This situation was not only embarrassing but also infuriating.
It was clearly the original owner's fault, so why should she bear the consequences?
Looking at Yan Moyi's contemptuous expression, it was obvious that he looked down on her.
Just as Wu Pengpeng was about to say something tough to save face, He Qianshan spoke up before her.
"Mr. Yan, Pengpeng was young and inexperienced back then and hadn't seen much of the world. She has since seen the error of her ways. I hope you won't bring up the past anymore."
What a load of nonsense about being "young and inexperienced"!
Wu Pengpeng couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Yan Moyi gave her a disdainful look and said coldly, "I hope Miss Wu won't pester me anymore."
Wu Pengpeng rolled her eyes impatiently. Pester you my foot! If you don't know how to use idioms, don't use them randomly!
She had nothing to do with this guy. If he spouted out some idioms that she couldn't explain, how could she explain it to He Qianshan?
Wu Pengpeng just wanted to kick him out: "I don't want to talk to you. Get out!"
Seeing her bad attitude, Yan Moyi was afraid that Xie Baoying would be hurt, so he immediately retorted, "Wu Pengpeng, can you be a bit more civilized?"
Wu Pengpeng shot back, "You're the one who lacks civilization!"
What was originally a normal discussion about the "parents of the baby" instantly turned into a childish argument.
Wu Pengpeng fully demonstrated her professional skills from her past life and scolded without using a single vulgar word.
Yan Moyi suffered from the cultural difference and quickly lost the argument.
He shook Xie Baoying's hand and complained pitifully, "Baby, she's being mean to me!"
Xie Baoying patted Yan Moyi's hand to comfort him and then gave Wu Pengpeng an apologetic look.
Wu Pengpeng gave Yan Moyi a disdainful look. Hmph, as if she didn't have someone to protect her!
She tilted her head and clung to He Qianshan's arm, looking pitiful, "Qianshan, he's being mean to me!"
So the childish argument instantly turned into a scene of cute babies acting coquettishly.
He Qianshan looked at Yan Moyi, who was so skilled at acting coquettishly with Xie Baoying, and felt that his worldview was being challenged.
Was this really the famous financial upstart Yan Moyi from the United States?
He was supposed to be a decisive and ruthless person. How did he turn into such a whining baby?
It was so disgusting. Pengpeng was still cute.
He turned to look at Wu Pengpeng and comforted her gently, "Pengpeng, don't be afraid."
Baby Yan witnessed the absurd behavior of the adults and almost began to doubt life.
Adults were really scary.
Wu Pengpeng noticed the baby's speechless expression and was about to return to normal when she saw the baby's eyes suddenly light up. He stumbled off the sofa and ran towards the door, shouting, "Uncle Jiang."
Was it that culprit, Uncle Jiang?
Wu Pengpeng curiously turned around and saw Jiang He walking in with the baby in his arms, smiling.
When their eyes met, he gave her a gentle smile.
Wu Pengpeng felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of ice water on a freezing winter day. Her whole body instantly turned cold.
He was Yan Moyi's good friend, and the original owner was Xie Baoying's good friend.
Logically, the original owner should have met him. So why didn't her mind give any提示 when they first met?
And why did he secretly send the baby to her house, making her think that the baby was her own child?
Since they met, he had been introducing lousy projects to her and constantly testing her bottom line when it came to money.
Wu Junyu asked her the day before if the baby was her child, and the next day, he asked her if she was the real Wu Pengpeng.
These seemingly unrelated small things were like scattered beads. Now, they were strung together by an invisible thread, and everything made sense.
He and Wu Junyu were in cahoots!
Even if he wasn't the mastermind behind the original owner's murder, he was at least an accomplice.
Thinking about how she had appeared in Jiang He's company without any defense before, Wu Pengpeng felt that she had been dancing on the edge of death and broke out in a cold sweat.
He Qianshan noticed her abnormality and gently squeezed her hand to give her silent comfort.
Wu Pengpeng turned to look into his eyes and felt that her floating and unsettled heart was finally caught securely. She suddenly felt at ease.
She gave He Qianshan a faint smile to show that she was okay.
Then she mustered up her courage and said goodbye to Xie Baoying and the baby.
When seeing them off, Jiang He deliberately slowed down and whispered beside her, "I know you're not her."
The subtext of this sentence was - I know you're an imposter.
However, without evidence, such a thing would sound like a supernatural story and would be unbelievable if told.
Wu Pengpeng smiled faintly, looking extremely innocent, "What are you talking about, Mr. Jiang? I don't understand!"
Jiang He looked at her quietly and said with a smile, "Don't be so hostile towards me. I don't have any bad intentions."
Wu Pengpeng pursed her lips, with an expression that said, "I don't believe a word you say."
Jiang He felt her hostility and awkwardly scratched his nose, "I'm telling the truth. I'm just curious about how you're going to cover up this lie."
Wu Pengpeng rolled her eyes impatiently, "You don't need to worry about that."
After seeing off those troublesome people, Wu Pengpeng slumped tiredly on the sofa, thinking about what to do next.
He Qianshan knew what she was worried about, so he suggested, "I'll go back with you to explain."
Wu Pengpeng shook her head, "No need."
She took out her phone and sent a message in the family group. Half a minute later, Zhao Bufan called.
"Wu Pengpeng, what do you mean by saying that Xinxin isn't your son?" Her voice clearly indicated that she was coming to settle the score.
Wu Pengpeng rubbed her temples and said, "Come to the company to find me."
Zhao Bufan happened to be working nearby. Less than ten minutes after hanging up the phone, she had already rushed into Wu Pengpeng's office and slapped the table, demanding an explanation.
Wu Pengpeng turned to He Qianshan and said, "Qianshan, please leave for a while."
He Qianshan nodded, "I'll wait for you outside. Call me if you need anything."
Seeing that she had sent He Qianshan away, Zhao Bufan couldn't help but feel a little nervous, "What's going on? Can't even he know?"
It wasn't that Wu Pengpeng didn't trust He Qianshan, but she didn't want to involve him in this mess.
She looked into Zhao Bufan's eyes and asked word by word, "Zhao Bufan, are you really my friend?"
Zhao Bufan reached out to touch her forehead, "What are you talking nonsense about?"
Wu Pengpeng brushed her hand away and said to herself, "Actually, I lied to everyone. I wasn't just accidentally tripped in the castle back then. I was pushed off the castle."
Zhao Bufan's voice changed when she heard this, "What do you mean?"
Wu Pengpeng said, "Someone in the Wu family wants to kill me."
Her expression was very calm, but Zhao Bufan could still see the hidden sadness beneath that calm exterior.
Her heart suddenly ached, and it took her a long time to murmur, "Don't talk nonsense. They all like you so much."
Wu Pengpeng didn't argue with her. She just said, "I don't dare to trust anyone in that family. I know you like Uncle San. If you tell him this to please him, I won't blame you."
"What are you talking about!" Zhao Bufan seemed to be hit by her words, and her eyes instantly turned red, "Even if I like him, if he..."
She couldn't continue. She wasn't a naive and innocent girl. Family feuds like this happened every day in her not-so-rich family, let alone in the Wu family, which was at the center of the money vortex.
She reached out and patted Wu Pengpeng's head and said firmly, "I'll definitely stand by your side!"
Wu Pengpeng felt her nose sting when she heard this. It took her a while to say in a muffled voice, "I'm sorry for putting you in a difficult position."
Zhao Bufan waved her hand boldly, "It's okay. Who else should I support if not you, my best friend?"
Then her mood became heavy again, "What are you going to do now?"
Wu Pengpeng stood up, looking calm and composed, "Go back to the old mansion to explain about Xinxin."