She knew Dou Aiyan was sucking up to her, but Wen Shouyi enjoyed the attention regardless. She stood before the window as she gazed into the gloom of the night. "A lawyer's letter isn't the best idea considering the situation your family is in right now. If you send one, it'll backfire on you—they'll say that you're being a bully."
"Really? What should I do, then?" Dou Aiyan sounded like she was about to die of frustration.
"If you're set on helping your mother, well, I have an idea. Your mother will have to suffer a little." Wen Shouyi gave a low laugh. "For example, a failed suicide attempt by your mother would cause the public to pity her…"
Dou Aiyan was speechless. She turned the idea over in her head, and her eyes lit up. "Professor Wen, I get it now!"
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Early the next morning, Dou Aiyan went to her parents and told them Wen Shouyi's idea. She did not tell them it was from Wen Shouyi, however.
