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Chapter 461: Chapter 459 It’s All That Woman’s Fault!
She had originally wanted to return and mock Xiao Mo for his pretentious act.
Yet now, she had shockingly discovered that the disappearance of Xia Wenjin was related to her mother and brother, making Song Keren feel a chilling sensation down her spine.
If Xia Wenjin was dead, would they not be murderers?
Then she would be the daughter of murderers.
Thinking of this, Song Keren suddenly shivered.
Xiao Mo glanced at Song Keren, his brows furrowed, "What are you daydreaming about? I’m just worried that some people will use Xia Wenjin’s disappearance as an excuse to cause trouble for me."
As he spoke, he lifted his elbow and nudged Xiao Jinglan, signaling her to explain to Song Keren.
Among the three of them, Song Keren was the most cowardly. If she ever found out that the two of them had killed Xia Wenjin, she would probably be terrified out of her wits.
If her brain malfunctioned and her mouth moved too quickly, and she let the secret slip, he would be the one to suffer.
Xiao Jinglan, of course, understood Xiao Mo’s intention right away. She hurriedly controlled her irritable mood and managed to squeeze out a smile.
She said to Song Keren, "I was indeed impulsive just now. There’s no lead on Xia Wenjin’s matter yet, people outside don’t know how to frame us, I really shouldn’t have added trouble at this time."
"..."
Song Keren didn’t speak but stared intently at Xiao Jinglan. Why did she always feel that their words just now meant something else?
Xiao Jinglan naturally noticed Song Keren’s hesitation and sighed softly, "Your brother is already walking on thin ice in the Song Group, even a minor matter might cause him trouble. Let’s not add to his problems."
Song Keren’s lips twitched, add to his problems?
Even if she didn’t cause him any, he didn’t seem to be doing too well anyway.
Ever since their marriage, they had been completely ostracized by the Song family.
"Now, with the news about Xia Wenjin’s disappearance spreading like wildfire outside, the best thing to do is to wait for her to show up. Until then, it’s best for all of you not to make any rash moves." Xiao Mo said this, glancing toward Xiao Jinglan, and the two of them slightly nodded to each other, a silent understanding between them.
And beside them, Song Keren completely missed the subtle exchange between the two.
She had indeed been shocked initially due to the suspicion that her brother and mother had caused Xia Wenjin’s death.
But as she thought about how Xia Wenjin might return soon, her brows furrowed tightly.
If it weren’t for Xia Wenjin seducing Justin earlier, her relationship with her husband wouldn’t be so strained. It was all that woman’s fault!
She suddenly found herself hoping that Xia Wenjin would just die out there, or perhaps run off with another man.
Above all, she wanted her not to return, so that Justin would stop fantasizing about her.
Song Keren’s expression darkened, and she reached out to grasp Xiao Jinglan’s wrist and shake it, "Mom, can’t we just give up on finding Xia Wenjin, maybe she ran off with another man?"
Xiao Jinglan’s eyebrows shot up, surprised by Song Keren’s swift change of attitude.
She had been thinking about another excuse in case Song Keren didn’t believe what she and Xiao Mo had said, but it turned out she was rather open-minded.
Xiao Jinglan gave Song Keren a look and rolled her eyes wordlessly, "Even if she ran off with another man, there needs to be evidence of her running off with someone..."
After all, she was already dead.
Listening to Xiao Jinglan’s words, Song Keren narrowed her eyes slightly, looked at Xiao Jinglan, then turned to Xiao Mo.
"If ... we create the illusion that Xia Wenjin eloped with someone, wouldn’t she need not come back?"
Her voice wasn’t loud, yet it struck Xiao Mo and Xiao Jinglan like a thunderclap.
They suddenly felt that what Song Keren had said made a great deal of sense.
However, neither of them spoke, which led Song Keren to think they were not considering her proposal, so she planned to persist in persuading them.
"You both don’t like Xia Wenjin, and if that woman wanted to come back, she would have done so already. What if something actually happened to her abroad? Our family should sever ties with her as soon as possible, shouldn’t we?"
Xiao Jinglan thoughtfully nodded, "It does seem reasonable, but how can we prove ..."
Hearing Xiao Jinglan inclining towards her idea, Song Keren quickly said, "We can’t find Xia Wenjin now, but we can find someone who looks similar to her, even if just from the side. Click some distant photos, and that should work, right?"
As for the person they’d find, as long as they paid enough, they wouldn’t worry about finding a suitable person.
After all, who could resist money?
Song Keren thought this, feeling triumphant in her heart.
Deservingly hers, she was indeed clever!
Xiao Jinglan frowned slightly, his gaze involuntarily shifting to Xiao Mo.
Since they knew that Xia Wenjin’s supposed disappearance was due to her being dead, they had been wondering how to wait for public opinion to settle down.
They hadn’t thought of using other methods to divert attention.
But Song Keren, unaware of the true situation, purely disliked Xia Wenjin, so her idea was more likely to help them.
Xiao Mo narrowed his eyes, "This is indeed a good method. Even if Xia Wenjin comes back, we can still accuse her of having an affair."
Xiao Jinglan also nodded repeatedly, "Exactly, this method is better!"
Thus, the news of Xia Wenjin’s death successfully turned into a headline about "eloping for love."
By then, no one would care about the life or death of Xia Wenjin!
The two smiled at each other unanimously, agreeing entirely with Song Keren’s opinion.
Song Keren instantly became excited, "I just happen to know many such actors in the entertainment industry, I can help you contact these people!"
Xiao Mo pressed his eyebrows together, "Do you understand the consequences if this matter leaks out?"
Song Keren paused, then quickly grasped Xiao Mo’s concern.
He was worried that if someone exposed their hiring of someone to impersonate Xia Wenjin, it would be their family that would face shame.
Song Keren pursed her lips, "I’ll make sure to find someone discreet, don’t worry, leave this matter to me!"
As long as Xia Wenjin stayed abroad and never came back, she was willing to help.
More than Xiao Mo and Xiao Jinglan’s dignity, she cared about herself.
She wanted Justin to know that Xia Wenjin was a fickle woman, unworthy of him, that only she and he were truly meant to be!
Thinking thus, Song Keren slowly got up from the ground, but her whole body was in severe pain due to being beaten.
She subconsciously raised her hand to touch her face, grimacing in pain. It seemed she would have to wait for the swelling on her face to go down before she could go out...
