Chapter 789 — Probing Guan Xin
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The tone — was it a genuine question or a rhetorical one? Could it be that Guan Xin already knew about his relationship with Xiaofen? Kang Jingming grew increasingly uneasy. Damn it, that little slut Xiaofen was useless when it came to getting things done but excellent at ruining them. If she had really told Guan Xin about their affair, then he would truly have no chance at all.
Kang Jingming wasn't much discouraged by Guan Xin's cold attitude. He was quite skilled when it came to pursuing women. When he first started courting Xiaofen, she had worn this very same icy expression — and hadn't she ended up hopelessly in love with him?
So Kang Jingming was confident he could make Guan Xin fall for him. The real obstacle was Xiaofen. If that woman opened her trap and blabbed about what had happened between them, putting Guan Xin on her guard, then he really would have no chance.
Stepping out of Guan Xin's office, Kang Jingming stomped his foot in fury. "Did you two notice anything?"
"Young Master Ming, it seems like Guan Xin knows something," Zhu Xiaozhang said.
"I thought so too — didn't it sound like she had something more to say? Does she actually know about me and Xiaofen?" Kang Jingming was in a sour mood, yet he couldn't go and ask Guan Xin directly.
"Young Master Ming, I don't think Guan Xin currently knows about you and Xiaofen." Wang Shubin, however, shook his head.
"Oh? Why do you say that?" Kang Jingming was taken aback, then a look of delight crept across his face.
"Think about it, Young Master Ming. If Guan Xin already knew, she wouldn't be merely cold toward you — she would despise you. And just now, the first time you brought up Xiaofen, if she truly understood the whole story, she wouldn't have merely said 'oh' — she would have torn into you with sarcasm first, wouldn't she?" Wang Shubin reasoned.
"That makes sense!" Kang Jingming nodded, breathing an immediate sigh of relief. "Then it should be easy — as long as Guan Xin doesn't know yet, there's no problem."
"Young Master Ming, even so, we can't let our guard down. Even if Guan Xin doesn't know now, she spends time around Xiaofen — sooner or later she'll find out. We must take action as soon as possible," Wang Shubin advised.
"Mm, haven't we been discussing this all along? Any good ideas on how to shut Xiaofen's mouth?" Kang Jingming too was worried that Xiaofen might shoot her mouth off. Unless this matter was settled, she was a ticking time bomb.
"Young Master Ming, to be honest, if we want Xiaofen to shut up willingly, I think the only option is to pay her hush money." Wang Shubin hesitated before continuing. "Xiaofen probably still broods over what happened — the harm, both physical and psychological, was severe. She must loathe you, Young Master Ming. Only a handsome compensation will make her keep her silence."
The moment Kang Jingming heard that money was involved, he winced. But he had to admit Wang Shubin had a point — in this day and age, nothing spoke louder than cash. If he wanted Xiaofen to stay quiet, there was no way around it: he would have to pay her. And the amount certainly could not be small.