Chapter 852 - The Taste of Failing for the Second Time

Ever since Wen Haowen was exposed to have had an extramarital affair and Xiao Zhiyuan was exposed to have been keeping women, the two lost their reputations in the upper-class society.

At the very least, Wen Haowen was proven to have been framed. However, things were much worse for Xiao Zhiyuan, who was rumored to have been in illicit affairs with undergraduates. It was a severe issue with his character, and everyone despised him for his infidelity.

At this moment, the Xiao Family was going through a tumultuous time.

The Wen Family had truly devised a great plan this time by plotting against the Xiao Family and luring them into the trap, compelling them to invest a large sum of money in the stock market. At last, they launched a heavy bomb and crushed the Xiao Family into bits.

Old Mr. Xiao suddenly tore the newspaper in his hands into bits and seethed with anger. “Are these reports real or not!?!”

It had been several years since he had undergraduates as his mistresses. He had also been discreet with his affairs. Hence, he could not figure out just how the matter had gotten exposed.

Old Mr. Xiao flew into a rage and gave Xiao Zhiyuan a tight slap across the face, the loud, crisp sound echoing in the living room. The emptiness of the living room amplified the loud sound of the slap.

Xiao Zhiyuan continued to kneel on the ground and allowed Old Mr. Xiao to reprimand him.

Xiao Zhiyuan continued to kneel feebly as if he had all of his energy sucked out of him. He looked extremely down and disheveled.

He was proud, but he had every reason to be.

Yet, look at how things had turned out! All because of Wen Xinya, his reputation was tarnished and he became the public enemy whom everyone criticized and abhorred. He was even reduced to being labeled as a pervert and ended up implicating the Xiao Family.

He was in a far worse predicament than Wen Haowen.

Firstly, it was his wife Lin Yuechan who faced harsh criticism from society, followed by his son, Xiao Chengyu, and lastly the shareholders of the Xiao Corporation.

Everything… was caused by the little lass from the Wen Family.

Previously, the Wen Family took action at the very last minute and beat them to acquiring Ai Shang Group. Hence, the Xiao Family ended up paving the way for the Wen Family to defeat them.

This time, the Wen Family devised a cunning plan to lure the Xiao Family into the trap before making use of the media to stab them in the back.

Old Mr. Xiao’s anger did not seem to subside. He continued to slap and kick Xiao Zhiyuan furiously. “You shameless bastard. You’ve embarrassed me. How are we supposed to face others from now on?”

Old Mr. Xiao’s anger began to fade upon hearing his words. He staggered backwards and almost lost his balance. Gazing at the look in his son’s eyes, he nodded and said, “At least you’re not too muddled up and did not disappoint me any further.”

Xiao Zhiyuan felt too ashamed to face his father. Hanging his head low, he apologized. “Father, I’m sorry to have disappointed you.”

Previously, it was the acquirement of Ai Shang Group, and now it was the battle between the Xiao Family and the Wen Family. He had experienced failure twice, and it sure did not taste great.