Kapitel 186: Xia Ruya, Isn't the Star of the Sea Beautiful?"

Seeing Ning Shuqian grinding her teeth and gulping in agony, Wen Xinya finally realized that Ning Shuqian had her eyes set on her mother's old belonging. However, her mistake had by some chance reduced Ning Shuqian's hope to dust. Upon realizing this, her heart was filled with elation.

The disappointment of failing to get what you want must be hard to bear.

Although it looked so innocent and pure, there was a deeper meaning behind Wen Xinya's smile. The second reason why she made use of her mother's reputation and donated the Star of the Sea was to announce to everybody that her mother was the original Madam Wen. This would remind them that Ning Shuqian was nothing but a mistress, and was just monkeying around when she stirred up trouble in the circle previously to defame her. At the same time, this would raise her profile in the circle!