She Lives without Regret in This Life

”Lady Xintong.” Housekeeper Xing’s voice echoed in her ears, and Feng Xintong snapped back to reality, a layer of cold sweat forming on her forehead.

”What are you thinking about?”

”Nothing.” Feng Xintong smiled shyly, ”I never thought I’d have the chance to trouble you, Housekeeper Xing, to pour water yourself. I’m truly grateful.”

”A mere trifle.” Housekeeper Xing’s expression was calm. ”Serving the Family Head is my duty.”

Pouring water for you, Feng Xintong, was just a matter of convenience. He didn’t want you to be too embarrassed following along; till now, Housekeeper Xing didn’t quite approve of the decision to have Feng Xintong stay by Sheng Ning’s side.

The Feng Family’s internal conflicts have claimed countless lives over the years, and almost all of the second generation has perished. Many from the third generation are gone too. The Feng Family can hardly withstand the brutal infighting any longer.

What exactly is the master thinking? Having clearly decided on Miss Sheng Ning, why place Lady Xintong as a pawn?

”Oh!” Housekeeper Xing’s response was hard for Feng Xintong to bear, especially with her pride being higher than most.

”Miss Sheng Ning, if you’re tired of signing, take a break; after all, there’s plenty of time.”

Sheng Ning shook her sore wrist, ”I don’t have much time.”

”Alright, anything you’re unclear about, just let Lady Xintong handle organizing or turning pages. I’ll go get busy.”

”Alright!”

After Housekeeper Xing left, Feng Xintong couldn’t bear to sit stupidly on the chair any longer, watching her assets become Sheng Ning’s with each signature.

She walked to the window, looking down at the scenery of the Manhattan District from above. The neighboring Wall Street Building rose high into the clouds. Standing tall allowed one to see further, and viewing everything before her gave her a sense of standing at the pinnacle of power, relishing the pleasure of stepping on her enemies’ shoulders.

At some point, the rustling sound of signatures in the room had ceased. Feng Xintong turned around in shock to find Sheng Ning watching her with her arms crossed.

With a half-smile as if everything was in her grasp, it made her want to vomit with disgust.

”What? Haven’t even become the Family Head yet, and already showing off your authority?” Feng Xintong said unwillingly.

”Even if I were showing off, you wouldn’t have the chance to see it.” Sheng Ning spread her hands, ”Honestly, I’d quite like to spare your life, because only then could you know what it feels like to be stepped on by the Family Head.”

”In your dreams.” Feng Xintong trembled with anger, ”Why are you deliberately targeting me? What exactly have I done wrong?” She couldn’t understand, from their first meeting she knew Sheng Ning disliked her.

Clearly, her disguise was so successful, why couldn’t she deceive her?

”Your disguise can fool anyone, but not me.”

”You’re so malicious. If you were to truly become the Family Head, we Fengs would surely be doomed by you. For the Feng Family, for everyone’s lives, I absolutely must stop you,” Feng Xintong declared righteously.

”Your malicious plan will never succeed.”

”I finally understand what it means to be falsely accused. You say I have a malicious plan, but what about you? How do you explain letting Qin Cuifen go and nearly burning Feng Zhenzhen to death?”

”You... what nonsense are you talking about? I don’t understand.” Feng Xintong subconsciously took a step back when her deepest secret was revealed. Only after retreating did she realize something was wrong.

How could she be so useless?

The things she did were already known to Grandpa, but Grandpa didn’t pursue it, so what was she afraid of?