Chapter 50: Unscrupulous Means

  Some modern high-tech means are absolutely amazing, even more practical than the spells mastered by these limited cultivators today. This fact can no longer be denied. Therefore, after repeated consideration of her own environment and conditions, Zuo Xiaoyao finally determined a plan to take action!

  Almost a month later, while making good preparations and cultivating in the Ziyuan boundary space, not only has her foundation-building stage's cultivation been consolidated very well, but also the several low-level spells she learned before have been practiced to perfection, and can be released instantly. Moreover, the intermediate spells she learned after building her foundation, including Stealth Technique, Golden Needle Technique, Soul Gazing Technique, Earth Spike Technique, Fire Net Technique, Spirit Binding Technique, and Divine Movement Technique, have all been practiced to mastery.

  After contacting a private detective with a good reputation and considerable influence in the industry through special channels, Zuo Xiaoyao successfully deployed high-priced surveillance and tracking equipment into the Wang family's mansion, several key figures' vehicles, and Wang Quanren's office at the Hongxin Group headquarters. Even Wang Quanren's wife, son, daughter-in-law, and their mobile phones were tapped, despite spending nearly half of the million dollars she had exchanged for Lingyu on this endeavor without asking the other party to send someone to assist with the investigation.

  Although the means are not upright, the effect is still quite significant. The words and deeds of the four members of the Wang family are basically under her control.

  After completing the preparatory work, she waited quietly for nearly half a month, until she had a simple understanding of the daily routine of the four members of the Wang family. However, she never discovered that any of them had contact with people of suspicious identity. Only then did Zuo Xiaoyao make up her mind to "wash away" the disguise she had made on her eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth in the past. She took out the identification documents and other materials that she had placed in the Purple Boundary Empty Space, and appeared openly and honestly on the streets of S City with her true identity, using herself as bait!

  She walked into a tastefully decorated coffee shop with glass partitions separating the booths, and sat down in one of them. Before long, a waiter led a middle-aged woman, dressed to the nines as if she were attending a banquet, to another booth. The woman's face showed a hint of displeasure, but despite her youth being a thing of the past, she still exuded a lingering charm thanks to her natural beauty and impeccable makeup.

  Without mentioning that she had already known who she was from the invitation, Zuo Xiaoyao, sitting in a seat some distance away to her left, even if she didn't want to remember her, could still recognize at first glance that the woman, dressed as a noble lady but with an air of poverty two years ago, was who.

  Thinking of what they have done over the years, thinking of the "search for relatives" advertisements being promoted on every street and alley, thinking of this woman crying on TV about how she "misses" her daughter; how she wants to ask her daughter for forgiveness; with her husband's choice to abandon their daughter at someone's doorstep in order to save her life, and now that living conditions have improved, they want to find their daughter back to enjoy happiness together and continue their family ties; how grateful they are for Wang Quanren's kindness; it moves outsiders to tears!

  It's just that when everyone was scolding her for being heartless towards her long-lost daughter, they should have known that good things don't fall from the sky. Perhaps in their hearts, they also thought she was ruthless and unfeeling, disregarding familial ties. Even as they themselves abandoned or betrayed their own flesh-and-blood daughter time and again, they were also abandoning or betraying their own morals and conscience - if they still had any to speak of!

  But the human heart has a limited capacity to bear pain and harm, Zuo Xiao Yao never regretted insisting on not acknowledging them after being treated like that by their family, and in fact, her decision was proven to be correct!

  It was the appearance of a middle-aged woman that made him think of all this, and he unconsciously tightened his grip on the cup. More than ten minutes later, a small and exquisite BMW car stopped outside the coffee shop, with Wang Zhaonan getting out of the car, carrying the latest LV handbag, her slender figure perfectly proportioned, opening the door and walking out, under the respectful guidance of the waiter who had been waiting at the door for some time. She walked into the coffee shop with a beautifully made-up face, exuding an unhidden air of arrogance, which was quite overbearing!

  Sitting across from the middle-aged woman who had ordered coffee, after the waiter walked away, Wang Zhaonan showed some dissatisfaction and said "How come Zhao Mei hasn't arrived yet? Did you tell her?"

  Not paying attention to Wang Zhaonan's attitude, the middle-aged woman hastily nodded and said, "I've told her, this dead girl is very disobedient! Originally she was unwilling, I told her that there was something important at home that needed to be discussed with her in person, so she didn't refuse. She should be here soon!"

  "You're her mother, I'm her sister, and she actually made us wait for her here, without any sense of time. You'd better teach her a lesson, or else it'll be embarrassing for me to say this out loud! What's wrong with Zhang Dong? What's not satisfying about him that she prefers that poor boy? Tell her that this marriage was arranged by Father and she can't just follow her own desires!"

  "I know, of course I know. It's just that this matter needs to be discussed with her properly. You and Wang Bin should have a good talk with him, and ask his father to be more tolerant for a few more days. Later, when Zhao Di comes, we'll first have a good talk with her, explain the pros and cons clearly, don't come on too strong with her, she's got a stubborn personality, if she doesn't agree herself, and is forced too hard, I'm afraid you and your father will also be worried that she might do something extreme..."

  A middle-aged woman with a worried look, slightly bitter expression, even in the process of serving as Wang Zhaonan sending coffee back, tried to converge a little.

  Stirring the coffee in her cup, Wang Zhaonan was somewhat disapproving. "That's also your usual habit! Now that she's an adult, she not only has to take responsibility for herself but also for our family. With just a junior high school education, it's already quite good that Mr. Zhang is willing to marry her. How many university-educated women dream of getting this opportunity? If it weren't for Dad's close relationship with Mr. Zhang and the cooperation between their companies, how would such a good thing fall into her lap? This doesn't just concern her but also our whole...

  "What's the big deal? That old man wants to marry you off, don't spout that nonsense about grand principles, I'm not buying it!"

  As the door of the private room was pushed open, a young girl in her early twenties with an angry expression threw down these few words and turned to leave with a beautiful face that had not been made up. The two people in the private room were stunned for a moment, but the middle-aged woman reacted quickly, holding back the young girl who looked more beautiful than Wang Zhaonan, and hurriedly closing the door of the private room, saying "Zhaobi, don't be impulsive, your sister is also for your own good!"

  "Mom, don't joke around! Will she do good for me? Let her ask herself with a clear conscience, who else will she do good for besides herself? You and dad have been sacrificing my second sister time and again for her sake, now she's in a desperate situation. And you're still thinking of relying on sacrificing her to gain wealth and enjoyment, fearing that your status is not secure, and wanting to join forces with outsiders to sacrifice me too. That old man Zhang is over 50 years old, his son is even older than me, what kind of opportunity is this? Besides, I am indeed an adult now, so I have the right to decide my own life. You both had already acknowledged my relationship with Xiaolong, why do you want to go back on your word now?"

  PS: Thanks for the support from Dizzy Girl, the second update will be posted around 7 pm tonight!