The next day, Wan Zhang's funeral was held as scheduled, and Hua Rongxiao went all out to make it a grand affair. Many reporters and media personnel attended the event, and Hua Rongxiao seized this opportunity to turn the tide in her favor. The online narrative was increasingly skewed against her, and if she didn’t come up with a strategy to counter it soon, her plans to go abroad might be jeopardized.
There were already too many conspiracy theories circulating online, directly pointing fingers at her. Among the rumors and accusations, half were true and half were false. While she could have chosen to ignore them, the overwhelming chatter on the internet claiming that Wan Zhang had been deliberately harmed by her was becoming impossible to overlook. Some bored netizens even reported her to the police, prompting law enforcement to consider investigating her.
This morning, she received several phone calls. Although the police currently had no grounds to restrict her freedom, if the online chaos continued unchecked, it could backfire. After all, Wan Zhang's death was something she had orchestrated.
Now that Wan Jia was without its leader, Hua Rongxiao, as Wan Zhang's legal wife, naturally took control of all of Wan Jia's assets. The cash alone was enough to sustain her for several years without working.
Thinking about this immense benefit made Hua Rongxiao feel justified in her actions. With various rumors swirling around her, it was indeed time for her to take a break; otherwise, the risk of being caught red-handed was too great. She didn’t want to be exposed so soon.
She had already planned that after today’s funeral, a large shipment would be handed over under the pretext of the funeral. This was her last major deal; once it concluded, she would have a solid explanation for her boss. Later that night, she intended to meet with Ke Wenjie to discuss some matters before packing up and heading to the airport. She had already booked a flight for tomorrow to go abroad and lay low for a while.
Thus, the urgent task at hand was to transfer all of Wan Jia’s assets overseas; otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to enjoy them while they remained in the country.
At this moment, Hua Rongxiao felt confident. Despite her inner joy, she still had to maintain an outward appearance of mourning and sorrow. She nodded in gratitude to the guests who came and let tears fall freely, ensuring that reporters captured her emotional moments.
The online uproar surged again, but this time the narrative favored Hua Rongxiao. She even instructed her subordinates to keep an eye on Lan Qingqing’s livestream; however, Lan Qingqing hadn’t started broadcasting yet—no one knew if she had surrendered or simply overslept.
Tong Le and Zong Zeyu arrived at the funeral site along with Jin Zi Meng, who had been invited by Tong Le. Jin Zi Meng came for Winston; although she had no personal connection with him—barely even friends—his death was tied to her mother Jin Feng’s demise. Jin Feng’s death was ultimately caused by Ke Wenjie and Hua Rongxiao, two irredeemable villains.
Hua Rongxiao stepped forward to greet Jin Zi Meng with tearful eyes that conveyed deep sorrow. Just as she was about to express her gratitude politely, Tong Le bluntly exposed Hua Rongxiao’s true nature: hosting such a lavish funeral at a time when public relations were desperately needed served dual purposes.
Hua Rongxiao maintained a smile as Miss Tong’s confidence grew since joining Zong Family; her commanding presence left people momentarily stunned.
Zong Zeyu didn’t respond; instead, Jin Zi Meng couldn’t help but interject. “What do you mean since joining Zong Family? Our Tong Manager held up all of Tongshan Real Estate right after her divorce! I thought Hua Zong was someone well-informed; turns out you’re just short-sighted.”
Hua Rongxiao’s face darkened immediately.
Tong Le felt secretly pleased; Jin Zi Meng certainly had guts to confront Hua Rongxiao so directly.
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