Shen Lei’s heartfelt words were met with Xie Mei Lan’s disdain.
“I don’t understand? With a man like you, life is not happy, and death is not a relief!
My mom...”
Hearing this, Shen Lei knew that Xie Mei Lan was going to bring up her mother's cancer again.
Xie Mei Lan blamed Shen Lei for not lending her money to save her mother, but her logic was flawed!
Shen Lei felt a mix of helplessness and bitterness.
He recalled when Xie Mei Lan’s mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, they both knew that no amount of money could save the old woman’s life.
However, after Xie Mei Lan’s mother passed away, she put on an act of filial piety, blaming Shen Lei for not going the extra mile, for not seeking help, for not borrowing money to treat her mother.
Every time Shen Lei thought about it, he felt that Xie Mei Lan’s way of thinking was simply bizarre.
In the face of terminal cancer, true filial piety should be to let the elderly person spend their final days comfortably, not to destroy a family’s life by blindly selling everything to save them just for the sake of appearing filial.
Shen Lei knew he had done enough.
He gave all the money he had to Xie Mei Lan’s mother for treatment and rushed to the hospital to take care of her and bring her meals after work every day.
As a man, he felt he had fulfilled his responsibilities and obligations.
However, Xie Mei Lan blamed him for her mother’s death, criticizing him for not borrowing money for treatment.
Shen Lei understood that Xie Mei Lan was simply looking for a scapegoat, deliberately picking a fight.
She hated him simply to make herself feel better.
But Shen Lei also knew that Xie Mei Lan’s mother’s death was not anyone’s fault, it was an unchangeable fact.
Shen Lei couldn’t help but feel a chill.
He used to believe that he and Xie Mei Lan could face any difficulty together, but now it seemed she was just using him as an outlet for her anger.
Now Shen Lei wouldn’t tolerate her anymore, he coldly said into the phone, “You clearly want to climb the social ladder, yet you keep bringing up your dead mother.
If your mother knew you were using her as a shield to hide your own despicable thoughts, her coffin lid wouldn’t be able to hold her down, she’d jump out and slap you silly!”
Shen Lei’s words hit the nail on the head, directly exposing Xie Mei Lan’s disguise.
Xie Mei Lan completely broke down at that moment, shouting into the phone, “Shen Lei, you bastard, you jerk...”
“Ding dong! Received 777 points of resentment from Xie Mei Lan!
Received 888 points of resentment from Xie Mei Lan!
Received 999 points of resentment from Xie Mei Lan!”
“Resentment has accumulated to 10,000 points, automatic lottery!
Congratulations, Master, you have obtained the top-level Feng Shui technique!
Master has achieved the level of a top-level Feng Shui master!”
Shen Lei discovered that Xie Mei Lan was truly a bag of rage, resentment was endless, perfect for exploiting.
So Shen Lei continued to retort over the phone:
“Xie Mei Lan, do you really think Mr. Lu is your savior, your true love?
Let me tell you, you’re wrong!
Mr. Lu has been plotting against you from the beginning, he’s not someone you should entrust your life to.”
“What decent man would covet a married woman?
Mr. Lu sees you like a hunter staring at his prey, he hasn’t gotten you yet, that’s why he’s so generous to you.
You think he spent 400,000 to get your mother a hospital bed because he genuinely likes you?
Don’t be naive, there’s no such thing as unconditional love in this world, and there aren’t that many domineering CEOs who would be good to you for no reason.
He’s doing this to get you, once he succeeds, you’ll see his true colors.”
Shen Lei could almost imagine Xie Mei Lan’s expression at that moment.
He paused and continued, “Xie Mei Lan, what I despise most about you is that you always pin your happiness on men.
You think you’ll be happy if you find a rich man?
Let me tell you, that’s impossible.
It’s the stupidest thing to rely on someone else for your happiness.
Only by working hard yourself can you achieve true happiness.”
As he spoke, Shen Lei felt a pang of sadness.
He had also worked so hard to give Xie Mei Lan happiness, but she didn’t know how to cherish it.
He sighed and continued, “Have you ever thought about this with a normal person’s brain?
A man like Lu Jie, so flashy, over 40 and still unmarried, do you think that’s normal?
Do you really think he’ll stay faithful to you?
Don’t be so naive, Xie Mei Lan.
Wake up, stop dreaming.”
At this moment, Xie Mei Lan was still arguing on the phone, defending Lu Jie.
“Shen Lei, I never thought you’d be such a petty person, you’re badmouthing him behind his back, Mr. Lu isn’t like you said...”
Shen Lei shook his head and sneered, “Xie Mei Lan, have you lost your mind?
In investment banking, why is there strict control over relationships between superiors and subordinates?
Isn’t it to avoid entanglements of interests and prevent anything ambiguous from happening?
You and Mr. Lu, is there any interest transfer, any exchange of power for sex, you know it yourself!”
“‘He who takes others’ gifts is bound to their favor, he who eats others’ food is indebted to them’, don’t you understand that?
You think the favors Mr. Lu gives you are free?
They come at a price!
Don’t be naive and think he’s doing this because he loves you, that’s stupid!
You think the luxurious life he gives you, the big penthouse, the luxury car, are yours?
In investment banking, risk is everywhere, maybe one day they’ll investigate, and your so-called wealth will be gone, you won’t even have time to cry then!”
Shen Lei paused, his tone even colder, “Besides, a man like that, will he ever be short of women?
He can fall for you because you’re beautiful, but he can also abandon you when you get old and unattractive.
Xie Mei Lan, you’re 30 years old, you’re still dreaming of rising to the top with your beauty?
Take a look at yourself, do you still have that capital?
Maybe Mr. Lu already has a wife and children abroad, he’s just playing with you!”
At this moment, Xie Mei Lan on the other side of the phone was stunned.
She had never considered these things before, now being scolded by Shen Lei, she was both stunned and awakened, her resentment surging at that moment.
“Ding dong! Received 777 points of resentment from Xie Mei Lan!
Received 888 points of resentment from Xie Mei Lan!
Received 999 points of resentment from Xie Mei Lan!”
“Resentment has accumulated to 10,000 points, automatic lottery!
Congratulations, Master, you have obtained an ownerless ancient tomb with top-level Feng Shui!
Inside lies an ancient emperor, with countless gold and silver treasures buried as offerings, worth 1 billion…”