CHAPTER 566: CHAPTER 566: FIGHT EACH OTHER

"Wen Xin, are you okay?"

As soon as Xu Ke let go of Wen Xin, Father Wen pulled her into his embrace and quickly moved away from the two, examining Wen Xin thoroughly with concern.

In response to Father Wen’s concerned reaction, Wen Xin’s response was rather cold. She forcefully pried Father Wen’s hands apart, looking at him with indifference.

"Wen Xin, why are you looking at me like that? Don’t look at me like that," Father Wen’s stern face seemed incapable of speaking such words, but this scene unfolded right before Xu Ke and Ariel, forcing them to believe what they saw.

"Don’t touch me," Wen Xin brushed Father Wen’s hand away, revealing an expression of disdain that had been hidden until now, leaving Father Wen stunned, his face showing a mix of hurt and disbelief.

"Do you want to continue playing? What do you want to play or shoot those kinds of videos like before? If you want to shoot, I have no objections. Do you continue here or change the setting?" Wen Xin spoke nonchalantly, even her tone was extremely calm, while Father Wen appeared unusually agitated.

"What are you talking about? Do you know what you’re doing by saying that? I won’t allow you to speak like that. What you just said cannot be taken seriously," Father Wen said nervously.

Upon hearing Father Wen’s anxious words, Xu Ke and Ariel hadn’t had time to react when Wen Xin spoke first, "Does it matter? It’s not like I’ve never been filmed before, being filmed by them doesn’t make a difference."

Caught off guard by the shocking revelation, Xu Ke and Ariel’s expressions momentarily went blank.

What’s happening? A hint of confusion appeared in their eyes.

"What nonsense are you talking about? That’s not the same at all," Father Wen’s eyes were red with anger, he looked on the verge of losing control.

"To me, there’s no difference," Wen Xin watched Father Wen’s frenzied state like an outsider. Her demeanor was cold, and the scholarly aura and gentleness that once seemed ingrained in her bones were completely gone, like a massive rock standing alone on a snowy mountain, cold and hard.

"As long as I can stay alive, I can accept anything, as long as you don’t take my life," Wen Xin spoke to Xu Ke and Ariel in a negotiating tone, without looking at Father Wen.

Xu Ke and Ariel both raised their eyebrows and stayed silent, their interest in the shocking revelation outweighing concerns over trivial matters like life and death.

"I’ve changed my mind, let’s exchange secrets. Since your aim is to survive, trade your secrets instead. Don’t try to deceive me with something trivial like stealing cookies as a kid; I want earth-shattering secrets, understand?" Ariel gave Wen Xin a knowing look.

Seeing the interest in Ariel’s eyes, Wen Xin understood it all too well. She felt a sense of confusion, mingled with disgust for everything around her.

Wen Xin closed her eyes; the only sound in the room was Father Wen’s heavy breathing.

Xu Ke and Ariel did not urge her.

Finally, Wen Xin opened her eyes, only to find Father Wen grabbing her hand. This time, no matter how hard Wen Xin tried, she couldn’t break free. "You can’t say anything for the sake of the Wen Family. Not a word. If you speak, you’ll be pushing the Wen Family to the edge, do you want the entire Wen Family to disappear from Yunzhou because of you? Do you want to be the eternal sinner of the Wen Family? If you don’t, think carefully about what can and cannot be said," Father Wen warned.

"So you do know that what you did would make the Wen Family a laughingstock in Yunzhou, ruin our reputation, and destroy us. Since you understand this, why did you do it in the first place? If the Wen Family is ever destroyed, you will be the biggest culprit," Wen Xin said mockingly, word by word.

The more Wen Xin spoke, the paler Father Wen’s face became, his expression turning uglier.

"I’ve realized my mistake, I will make amends. Trust me, I will," Father Wen repeatedly promised, but it didn’t soften Wen Xin’s heart, only earning a cold sneer from her.

"Your compensation is like delayed justice, it comes too late; appearing this late might as well not show up at all, at least it wouldn’t disgust people."

Wen Xin’s gaze and words were like sharp blades, stabbing into Father Wen.

"I thought I treated you well over the years, but you still hate me this much. Is reconciliation not possible between us?" Father Wen asked with cautious hope in his eyes.

"Hmph." Wen Xin did not speak to Father Wen anymore, but her snort thoroughly expressed her thoughts.

"You’re forcing me; I don’t want to do this," Father Wen muttered, reaching out swiftly to strangle Wen Xin’s neck.

"You’re forcing me. I know I owe you this lifetime, and I’ll repay in the next, but I can’t watch you destroy the Wen Family. I just can’t."

Father Wen acted much more forcefully than Xu Ke did earlier, evidently intending to kill Wen Xin. Within moments, her face turned red, then started shifting towards purple.

Wen Xin struggled desperately, her manicured nails digging deeply into Father Wen’s flesh, blood flowing from the cuts.

Father Wen felt pain, but even in pain, he did not release her, his eyes tearful yet resolute, "Don’t blame me, blame your intention to reveal that matter. It should not be spoken, you cannot say it!" Father Wen said in a low voice.

Wen Xin’s eyes began to roll back uncontrollably.

Darkness engulfed Wen Xin’s vision, and her chest burned as if molten lava flowed through, causing tears to escape from her eyes.

Just as Wen Xin felt she was about to die, the hands choking her neck were removed. Fresh air rushed in, and Wen Xin greedily inhaled it, her previously muddled mind gradually becoming clear once more.

When Wen Xin finally caught her breath and regained her state, she saw the man who had just pinned her down and tried to strangle her was now subdued on the ground by Xu Ke, with his arms twisted backward.

Wen Xin’s eyes glimmered with hatred. She stepped in her high heels to Father Wen’s side, and before Xu Ke could react, she kicked Father Wen’s face. Xu Ke, who was very close to Father Wen, thought he heard the sound of bones cracking.