NFBE Chapter 276 What Was Inevitable Has Finally Arrived (1)
Chapter 276 What Was Inevitable Has Finally Arrived (1)
"Mom, don't worry about it. Just tell Auntie. And I won't do anything to my cousin these next few days. You can just stay home and enjoy your retirement with Dad."
Chi's mother looked at Chi Moqing with a strange expression, sensing that an even bigger storm was brewing. But no matter how much she pressed, her son wouldn't say. Fine, as long as she could explain to her sister what her son was going to do and how he would seek justice for his wife, she wouldn't care anymore and would let them do whatever they wanted.
After dinner, Chi's father called Chi Moqing to the study and said earnestly, "It is right for you to seek justice for Zuo Zuo, but you also need to consider your mother's feelings. If something really happens to Meng Xinyu, wouldn't your mother be heartbroken?"
Chi Moqing lowered his eyes and said after a while, "If I don't nip this in the bud this time, Mom will be heartbroken in the future. Dad, please spend more time with Mom. I won't hold back this time!"
Seeing Chi Moqing's resolute expression, Chi's father understood his feelings. Back when Chi's mother was bullied, he too had wanted nothing more than to kill the perpetrator. In truth, if Meng Xinyu's actions had happened to Chi's mother back then, he would have acted even more ruthlessly than his son. Actually, his son wasn't entirely wrong; given Meng Xinyu's current state, even if they let her go this time, who knew what even more outrageous things she might do in the future? It was better to deal with it once and for all.
He sighed deeply, slung his arm over Chi Moqing's shoulder, and said nothing in the end.
Chi Moqing breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, his father hadn't forced him, otherwise the matter would have been quite troublesome. After a pause, he said, "I reckon that in a while, my aunt will need to borrow money from me to save her company. Why don't you and Mom go on a trip?"
Mr. Chi also knew about the Meng family's company, and it was probably not far from bankruptcy. He pondered for a moment, "Alright, Xiao Ran's wedding preparations are almost complete, so your mother and I don't need to help. We'll go out for a walk, and you can take care of things as soon as possible."
Chi Moqing nodded: "I will definitely clean things up before Xiao Ran's wedding."
Chi's father looked at him and said, "I know very well what kind of person your aunt is and what kind of personality Xinyu has. Since I can't persuade you, then you should do it without leaving any room for maneuver, otherwise it will be troublesome in the future. Neither Zuozuo nor your mother will have a peaceful life."
Chi Moqing nodded and said, "I understand, Dad, don't worry."
"I've already spoken to the higher-ups. You can do whatever you want, just don't let the Meng family harass your mother again. And Zuo Zuo, be careful they don't do anything rash when they're cornered."
Chi Moqing listened quietly. The Meng family's initial success was undoubtedly linked to certain officials, though they had declined in the past two years due to the financial crisis. However, some vested interests remained. It wouldn't be easy for him to bring them down on his own, but his father's words undoubtedly reassured him. No matter how high-ranking the officials involved were, someone would take care of things for him.
After chatting with Mr. Chi for a few more minutes, they went downstairs together. As soon as they reached the living room, they heard Mrs. Chi asking about Yan Zuozuo's resignation. It turned out that a few days ago, Mrs. Chi had gone shopping and wanted to have lunch with Yan Zuozuo, but when she called the company, she was told that Yan Zuozuo had resigned. She wanted to call and ask, but worried that the timing wasn't right; Yan Zuozuo had always been a sensible child and wouldn't resign without a reason, so she put the matter aside. Now that she was back, it was a good opportunity to find out.
Just as Yan Zuozuo opened her mouth to answer, Chi Moqing walked over and said, "Mom, isn't this all my cousin's fault? Zuozuo was worried that I would be ridiculed by outsiders because of that recording, so she had to be threatened by my cousin."
Upon hearing this, Chi's mother's eyes widened immediately. "Xinyu went to threaten you?"
"What do you think? Besides, that recording was just a joke by Young Master Ou. Xinyu deliberately used it to confuse the public."
Mrs. Chi's face darkened: "What's wrong with this child? She's getting more and more outrageous! We're relatives, after all. Not only did she threaten Zuo Zuo, but she also posted it online. Does she even respect me, her aunt?" She slammed her teacup on the table, seemingly very angry. "She's so incredibly arrogant!"
“So, Mom, don’t worry about this. You and Dad go on a trip for a while, and I’ll take care of it when you come back in a few days,” Chi Moqing said, seizing the opportunity.
Mrs. Chi paused, glancing at Mr. Chi and then at Chi Moqing. "Have you two made a decision?"
"How could that be? Isn't everything waiting for Mom to make the decisions?" Chi Moqing smiled.
Mrs. Chi rolled her eyes: "Don't try to sweet-talk me. Do you think I don't know what you two are up to? Fine, fine. Since they don't respect the Chi family, I don't need to protect them. Let them go on a trip. Just make sure they come back before Xiao Ran's wedding!"
"No way! We're planning to have our wedding on Moorea Island. Why don't Mom and Dad go there for a few days first? They can attend our wedding then. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?" Chi Ran said excitedly.
Mr. Chi and Mrs. Chi exchanged a glance: "Then let's settle it like this. You handle your affairs, and we'll go on our trip. We won't interfere with each other."
Chi Moqing and Chi Ran exchanged a smile, realizing that the Meng family had no way to seek help this time!
Later that evening, Yan Zuozuo went to the room to play with the children for a while. Having not seen them for just a few days, she felt the children had grown quite a bit; she almost didn't recognize them. If it weren't for her busy work schedule and her mother-in-law's insistence on keeping the children with her, she would have loved to bring her two precious children to live with her. As a mother, missing out on her children's growth is an irreparable regret.
"You little darlings, you change so much every day, Mommy almost doesn't recognize you anymore," she said with a smile, tapping the little one's nose. The little one seemed to sense his mother's love and giggled. Yan Zuozuo smiled too, giving them a big kiss.
When Chi Moqing came in, he saw Yan Zuozuo holding the little guy and playing with him. He couldn't help but pick up the other one and say, "He's getting more and more handsome. He's truly my son."
Yan Zuozuo glanced at him and said jokingly, "Who wouldn't have admitted that the two darlings were their sons back then?"
Chi Moqing chuckled, "There's nothing I can do about it if I don't admit it, it's already a son." He hugged the little one and kissed him hard, "It doesn't matter, son or daughter, as long as it's my wife's child, I love it."
"You're such a chatterbox!" Yan Zuozuo glared at him playfully, then started teasing the little guy in her arms again.
Chi Moqing put the child down and hugged her from behind. "Are you tired? I'll go run you a bath."
Yan Zuozuo smiled, watching Chi Moqing turn and leave. She turned back to the little one in her arms and said, "See? A man should love his wife just like his father does. So you can't bully little girls anymore. You have to take good care of them, understand?"
The little guy obviously didn't understand, but instinctively thought his mother was teasing him, and he giggled.
“Then I’ll take that as a yes.” Yan Zuozuo said to herself, staring at the little guy’s fair and tender appearance. She couldn’t help but think of the photos of Chi Moqing when he was a child that Chi’s mother had shown her, and murmured, “How can he look so much like him? He’ll definitely charm a lot of girls when he grows up.”
Not long after, Chi Moqing asked her to take a bath. Yan Zuozuo put the child in the stroller and walked out gracefully. As she passed by Chi Moqing, she winked, and Chi Moqing immediately felt a tingling sensation all over his body. His wife seemed even more intoxicating than before.
He followed her in, his body burning with desire, closed the door, and pulled her into his arms. "Wife, I suddenly think it's more romantic to take a bath together."
So this was a sign that President Chi was in heat again. Yan Zuozuo found it amusing, but on the surface she still looked innocent. "I think it's better for one of you to shower. If your husband is in a hurry, why don't you shower first?"
"What's the point of washing yourself? I can give my wife a back scrub and massage, making you feel comfortable." As he spoke, Chi Moqing began to have malicious intentions.
Yan Zuozuo's face flushed red from his teasing, and she looked at him with alluring eyes, "It's just a back massage, you're not allowed to touch me."
"How can I give my wife a back massage and make her feel comfortable without using my hands and feet?"
Yan Zuozuo's heart pounded. Every time President Chi exuded such powerful charm, she couldn't help but feel weak all over. She glanced at him casually, then shyly went into the bathroom.
Is this considered tacit approval?
Chi Moqing immediately revealed a smug look of triumph and followed his wife into the bathroom.
The night was dark, and a luxury car was parked on the dark main road. Inside sat a man wearing sunglasses, smoking a cigarette with a cool expression. Soon after, the car door opened, and two men in black outfits got in, respectfully saying, "Third Young Master, the matter has been taken care of."
Ou Luhan smiled slightly and threw the cigarette butt away forcefully. "Drive, go back!"
Upon hearing this, the driver quickly started the car and disappeared into the night.
Chi's parents flew away the next day, making it even easier for Chi Moqing to deal with Meng Xinyu.
When Yan Zuozuo woke up early in the morning, her husband had to work overtime on the weekend, so he had already left. After eating the loving breakfast he had prepared, Yan Zuozuo went to her room to see her son. With her mother-in-law and father-in-law gone, she finally had time to spend with her son. Chi Moqing had left a note saying that he would pick them up after finishing his work, and asked her to stay with her son in the military compound for the time being.
Yan Zuozuo went into the nursery, where the nanny was feeding them. She walked over, took the bottle, and said, "I'll feed them. You can go do other things."
The nanny hadn't been gone long when the doorbell rang. A sharp voice followed, but because she was upstairs, she didn't hear it clearly. She wondered who had such bad timing—coming right after her mother-in-law and father-in-law had just left. The nanny quickly returned, saying with some concern, "Madam's sister is here. She looks unfriendly and wants you to come down to see her."
Meng Xinyu's mother?
Yan Zuozuo recalled Fisher's warning and hesitated, "Did she say what it was about?"
The nanny shook her head and said in a low voice, "I guess it's about Miss Xinyu. She's been coming to our door a lot these past few days because of this. Young Madam, you'd better be careful."
Yan Zuozuo's heart skipped a beat. After thinking for a moment, as if she had made a decision, she took a deep breath and said, "I understand. You watch the child, I'll go out and see her."
The nanny nodded, watching her leave with concern.
Mother Meng sat in the hall with a serious expression, clearly very angry. She coughed lightly and slowly walked downstairs, "Auntie."
Upon seeing Yan Zuozuo, Meng's mother's face darkened further. "So you still know I'm your aunt?"
Yan Zuozuo raised an eyebrow, wanting to say, "If it weren't for Meng Xinyu, I really wouldn't know you." However, since she was Chi's mother's older sister, she held back and poured tea for her, saying, "Auntie, have some tea."
Mother Meng pursed her lips, her tone unfriendly, "If I can't afford your tea, there's no one else here, so don't try to pull this on me!"
Yan Zuozuo was taken aback. So this was the time they came to bully her. She smiled and said, "Since Aunt doesn't like it, then I won't be polite." With that, she began to slowly sip her tea, completely ignoring her presence.
The more Meng's mother looked at it, the angrier she became: "I am an elder, you should be more polite."