Chapter 55 The Female Supporting Character's Mother—The Scumbag and the Mistress

In the month or so since the divorce, Yao Yao has been living a very comfortable and happy life, while her ex-husband Zhao Kang has not been so comfortable.

The two were a well-known golden couple in college, but they divorced less than a month after getting married, which is truly regrettable.

The post Yao Yao made on her WeChat Moments on the day of her divorce caused a minor uproar. Mutual friends of the two privately inquired about the situation from Yao Yao, who naturally didn't help the scumbag hide anything and told him everything without embellishment.

Anyone with a normal moral compass would be outraged upon hearing this. The story spread like wildfire among the latest graduating class, and Zhao Kang's dirty deeds became known far and wide.

The boys and girls who knew the whole story were incredibly shocked. The boys with girlfriends were thoroughly investigated by their girlfriends, and some were even forbidden from having any contact with Zhao Kang. As the saying goes, "One is influenced by one's company," and who knows if Zhao Kang will lead their boyfriends astray.

Although this matter did not spread online and was not widely known, Zhao Kang's reputation was already ruined within the Jiangcheng University circle.

Even Zhao Kang's classmates and friends who started the business together were affected to some extent.

Moreover, when Professor Shu's former star students learned that their teacher's daughter had been deceived by the scumbag Zhao Kang, they all chose to stop cooperating with Zhao Kang's company. Some even directly named him as morally corrupt in business settings.

In the business circles where Zhao Kang started his business, his affair with two women and his deceiving his teacher's daughter into marriage were known to most people to some extent.

The company, which had a bright future, saw its performance decline rapidly after this incident.

This time, there's no need for any excuses anymore. Zhao Kang is really going to spend his days at the company, dealing with endless contract terminations and social engagements, and even having to rely on drinking contests to secure collaborations he previously looked down on.

He used to thrive thanks to the connections introduced by Shu Jianghai, but now he realizes how difficult it is to truly start from scratch.

Does he regret it? Perhaps he does, but the flames of youthful arrogance haven't been completely extinguished, and he's too ashamed to ask for forgiveness.

Shu Jianghai and Wang Zhi treated the well-meaning or mocking glances from others with equanimity, adhering to the principle of telling the truth when asked and doing their own thing when no one asked.

The elderly couple chose to respect and support their daughter's actions. They believed that a man's infidelity was a violation of principles and should not be forgiven, regardless of who it was.

Xu Wan's due date was at the end of October.

Xu Wan took a taxi to the hospital by herself this time. With two days left until her due date, she planned to stay at the hospital in advance in case of any unexpected situations.

Ever since Zhao Kang and Yao Yao divorced, Xu Wan's life has been in turmoil.

Now, it's practically impossible for her to just make a phone call and bring Zhao Kang to her side. It's not because Zhao Kang has cheated on her again, but because he's genuinely busy.

But Xu Wan knew that Zhao Kang might still harbor some resentment.

Previously, in order to strengthen her relationship with Zhao Kang and to gain more of his pity, Xu Wan refused when Zhao Kang suggested hiring a nanny to take care of her. She said that he didn't earn money easily and she didn't want him to spend money. She could take care of herself, and she didn't like outsiders entering their home. She hoped that the home would only have the atmosphere of their family.

These words touched Zhao Kang deeply. Since there was no nanny, he would simply go the extra mile to take care of her. After that, he would respond to Xu Wan's calls at any time.

Now, with her belly growing bigger and she carrying twins, her movements are becoming increasingly difficult. Zhao Kang can't come to her aid, so Xu Wan needs someone to take care of her; she is truly exhausted.

Jiangcheng's economy is among the best in the country, and its wages are generally high. The wages of nannies are not low, and Zhao Kang can no longer afford them.

Xu Wan still remembers the first time she tactfully mentioned to Zhao Kang that she wanted to hire a nanny, Zhao Kang's tone was somewhat impatient: "Didn't you say you didn't want outsiders to come into our home?"

A single sentence I uttered in the past has now blocked all my paths.

Xu Wan is wealthy, but she is reluctant to touch her savings. Having lived a life of hardship since childhood, she knows the importance of having money and will not touch it unless absolutely necessary.

The year she dropped out of university, she also wanted to find a rich man, even if he was ugly or old. However, she had very few opportunities to meet rich people. When she finally met a rich man who was old enough to be her father, she backed down.

Later, when she reunited with Zhao Kang at a class reunion and heard about his bright future, she was moved. Rather than finding an older, wealthy man, she decided to find someone with unlimited potential.

She did just that; the day after Zhao Kang received his divorce certificate, the two got their marriage certificate. They said they would hold a wedding ceremony after she gave birth.

The staff at the Civil Affairs Bureau looked at her suspiciously, but Xu Wan didn't care at all. In her eyes, her efforts had paid off, and she was the ultimate beneficiary.

Xu Wan made phone calls one by one, implying that her belly was too big to cook anymore, and she was worried that takeout food was not clean and would affect the baby.

In the end, Zhao Kang had no choice but to bring his mother from his hometown. He didn't dare mention the divorce on the phone, only saying that he wanted his mother to come and take care of his pregnant wife for a while. To this end, he even pretended to be a wealthy man and sent a sum of money to his brother back home.

Zhao's mother, Zhang Qin, only learned the truth after she came to Xinyuan Community with her son.

When Zhang Qin learned that her son had divorced the professor's daughter and married Xu Wan, who came from a poor family, she was furious and cursed, "How could you be so stupid! You didn't even confirm if the child in her belly was yours, and you stupidly divorced Shu Yao for her! I think you were infatuated with her!"

No matter what Zhao Kang thought in his heart, he still insisted on his own ideas on the surface. He didn't want to break his last bit of self-esteem: "Mom, stop talking. The child is mine. I have no feelings for Shu Yao anymore. I have always loved Xu Wan."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Qin was even more furious, and from the bottom of her heart she believed that Xu Wan had corrupted her son!

Zhao Kang could only keep reassuring his mother, mentioning how busy he was with the company's performance and asking her to take good care of Xu Wan. He even promised her a big reward, saying that once the company made a lot of money, he would buy an apartment for his parents and brother in Jiangcheng. Only then did he manage to appease Zhang Qin.

In front of her son, Zhang Qin still pretended to take good care of Xu Wan, but after Zhao Kang left, Zhang Qin found fault with Xu Wan no matter what. She was always finding fault with her.

Xu Wan was furious but dared not speak out. Zhang Qin continued to cook, but she cooked according to her own taste, completely ignoring Xu Wan's various needs.

Xu Wan had mentioned it to Zhao Kang once in a tactful way, but Zhao Kang simply ignored it.

With her due date approaching, Xu Wan wanted to go to the hospital early, but Zhang Qin disagreed, saying it was a waste of money and that she should go whenever she gave birth.

Xu Wan was completely uneasy. In her mind, her mother-in-law was too unreliable, and she had to stay at the hospital. In the end, she had no choice but to take a taxi to the hospital by herself.