Chapter 211 Zhu Ziqiang Digs a Trap

Meanwhile, Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng were also discussing the matter at home.

As for Qi Baifan's situation, it has nothing to do with Cheng Jiajia. So why did she have to flirt with Qi Baifan? It all started a few days ago.

Last time, after Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng pretended to be stupid and scolded Director Wang, Zheng Haiyang didn't dare to mess with Yu Junsheng anymore. In the courtyard, most people praised Yu Junsheng for being very loyal and despised Zheng Haiyang for betraying himself for work.

However, a few days ago, another rumor suddenly surfaced, saying that Director Wang simply admired talented young people and valued Zheng Haiyang, which is why he associated with him more. Yu Junsheng was jealous of Zheng Haiyang and deliberately insulted and humiliated Director Wang in order to damage Zheng Haiyang's image in Director Wang's eyes and ruin Zheng Haiyang's promising future.

Because this claim is so absurd, most people don't believe it.

However, a small number of people who couldn't stand seeing Yu Junsheng doing well were willing to believe him and started gossiping behind his back.

It was only after Aunt Yan, the head of the compound's intelligence team, told Cheng Jiajia that she found out.

Cheng Jiajia was startled. Although it was completely off-topic, this person had actually guessed half of the truth.

Yu Junsheng's performance, though not out of jealousy, certainly wasn't well-intentioned; he genuinely wanted to ruin Zheng Haiyang's plans.

However, given that this person concealed the despicable things Zheng Haiyang had done and only highlighted Yu Junsheng's sinister intentions, Cheng Jiajia strongly suspected that the person who delivered the message was Zheng Haiyang himself, or a member of the Zheng family.

So he paid Aunt Yan half a pound of melon seeds as payment, and asked her to infiltrate the enemy ranks and find out where the rumor came from.

As expected, Aunt Yan made many inquiries and learned that the story actually originated from Qi Baifan, the son-in-law who had moved in with his wife's family.

Cheng Jiajia was initially very confused and full of questions.

After all, their family had no connection with Qi Baifan, so why would this person suddenly spread such a rumor that was detrimental to their family?

Could it be that Qi Baifan and Zheng Haiyang got together sometime ago?

Until today, Qi Baifan appeared in this same image again...

Cheng Jiajia's suspicions deepened even further.

She said that on purpose just now.

She also wanted to test whether the relationship between the two was as she thought.

Yu Junsheng stroked his chin and said, "There's definitely something fishy going on between these two. Look, even after I said all that, Zheng Haiyang didn't hold a grudge against Qi Baifan at all. He's not usually that generous."

And considering that Qi Baifan has been getting very close to Zheng Haiyang lately—

Cheng Jiajia's eyes widened. "No way? Could I have really guessed right?"

God knows, she was just saying it offhand.

Qi Baifan was even dragged into selling hooks by Zheng Haiyang!

Cheng Jiajia was speechless.

"No, what does Zheng Haiyang think our compound is? What is he trying to do, one or two of them? Is he addicted to pimping?"

"If Zheng Haiyang keeps building like this, what kind of place will our compound become?"

Although Cheng Jiajia is not someone who cares about her reputation, it has to be said that there are just too many messy and dramatic things happening in their courtyard.

Moreover, she feared that if she continued down this path, it would encourage this unhealthy trend, and Zheng Haiyang would turn his attention to Yu Junsheng again.

The wife's concerns were not unfounded.

Once Zheng Haiyang has tasted success, his ambition may grow unchecked. He is currently hesitant to act against me, but it's hard to say what will happen in the future.

However, Yu Junsheng smiled as he recalled the person who had been staring at them gloomily from under the gate in the front yard.

"Don't worry, honey, there are people who want them to be happy even more than we do."

"Who knows, we might not even need to do anything."

They just need to hide behind the scenes and give it a push.

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Yu Junsheng was referring to Zhu Ziqiang.

Zhu Ziqiang naturally noticed Zheng Haiyang's indirect defense of Qi Baifan in the courtyard.

He could naturally see that these two shameless bastards were in cahoots.

There was also the joy that Zheng Haiyang tried his best to hide beneath his calm exterior.

Zhu Ziqiang clenched his fist and sneered.

Be smug, let's see how long you can keep it up.

Inside the house, Grandma Zhu was coaxing her two grandsons in the inner room, while Sun Ling was nowhere to be seen. Zhu Ziqiang sat alone in the empty main room for an unknown amount of time.

Grandma Zhu finally managed to coax her two grandsons into taking a nap before coming out of the room, only to find Zhu Ziqiang alone.

She looked around to make sure Sun Ling wasn't home, then whispered to her son.

"How's that thing I told you about?"

What are you planning to do?

Grandma Zhu's small eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

According to her, the natural thing to do was to return Sun Ling, and ideally, extort some money from the Sun family.

Then marry off another virtuous and unmarried young woman to his son.

Zhu Ziqiang, however, had other plans and was merely going through the motions with his mother.

"Mom, I know what I'm doing, so don't worry about it."

As the mother and son were talking, Sun Ling returned looking distraught, her eyes red and swollen, clearly having been crying.

Thinking of Qi Baifan's wretched appearance, a flash of anger crossed Zhu Ziqiang's eyes.

Damn bitch!

What a shameless woman who doesn't uphold traditional virtues!

Since that's the case, then don't blame yourself!

Old Mrs. Zhu also felt it was bad luck, and she said with a sarcastic look, "Oh, where have you been gallivanting off to, coming back crying like this?"

The old lady's posture, as if she had caught someone in adultery, made Sun Ling, who was already in a bad mood, feel extremely embarrassed.

She said angrily, "You, can't you speak properly? What do you mean by 'playing the fool'? How can you talk so rudely!"

"Hmph, you did it yourself, so why can't others say anything? If you want me to speak nicely to you, then you'd better not do those lousy, worthless things yourself!"

The meaning behind those words was quite clear, and Sun Ling's heart skipped a beat.

She forgot her grievances and looked at Old Lady Zhu, who had a mean and disdainful expression, with suspicion and guilt.

I suspect that the old lady knows something and is hinting at something in her words.

She immediately pinched herself, looking aggrieved.

"Mom, what are you saying? What did I do to deserve this from me?"

"Ever since I married into this family, you've treated me with disdain. I did have a child with Ziqiang, after all. Do you really dislike me that much?"

Thinking of Qi Baifan, who had caused her to end up in this situation, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Anyone who didn't know the situation would really think that it was the wicked mother-in-law, Old Lady Zhu, who had bullied her young daughter-in-law to tears.

This is exactly the effect Sun Ling wanted.

She did it for Zhu Ziqiang's benefit.

After observing her for some time, I realized that Zhu Ziqiang, this old man, probably felt some pity for me because of my young age. Whenever I argued with the old woman, as long as I looked aggrieved, he would always say a few words in my defense.

At this moment, Sun Ling also planned to use this trick to get Zhu Ziqiang to stand up for her and shut the old woman up.

She didn't notice that Zhu Ziqiang's expression turned even colder when she mentioned the "child".

Sun Ling waited for Zhu Ziqiang to help her teach the old hag a lesson.

However, a disapproving voice was heard from the man:

“Sun Ling, Mom raised me all by herself, and now that she’s so old, it’s not easy for her to help take care of her grandson. She didn’t mean to say anything bad about you, she just can’t keep her mouth shut. Please be more understanding of her.”

Sun Ling, looking "sad and wronged," looked over in astonishment.

No, that's not it!

Why is it different from what I expected?!

This trick of mine usually works every time, so what's wrong with me today?

Why is this man not only unmoved, but also seems a little angry?

Did they still side with the old hag?

The old lady smugly cursed:

"Cry, cry, all you do is cry! You've cried away all the good fortune in my family!"

"A jinx who's always causing trouble!"

Her son finally woke up and was no longer fooled by this little bitch!

Grandma Zhu wanted nothing more than to put her hands on her hips and start cursing.

Sun Ling looked furious.

Damn it, I really want to strangle that old hag!

Aaaaaah!!!

That damned Zhu Ziqiang, how dare he not speak up for her!

Zhu Ziqiang pulled his mother back from her anger, "Mom, stop talking. Go check on Da Dan and Er Dan. I think I heard them calling you."

He still had plans; he couldn't let his mother drive Sun Ling away.

Grandma Zhu's expression changed, and she hurriedly ran into the inner room on her bound feet.

"Oh dear! I was so angry I didn't hear you! My grandson, Grandma's here, Grandma's here!"

"My dear grandson, are you hungry or have you wet yourself? The milk is here!"

Sun Ling rolled her eyes inwardly. How old is he and still wets the bed? Only this old hag thinks her grandson is perfect.

After sending his mother away, Zhu Ziqiang tried his best to control his voice and asked Sun Ling gently.

What happened?

"Did anyone bully you outside? I'll go and get justice for you. How dare you bully my wife? You don't want to live anymore!"

He looked like he was going to seek justice for her.

The genuine concern instantly dispelled Sun Ling's anger at Zhu Ziqiang for not speaking up for him; instead, she felt a little guilty.

"No, no one bullied me. Sand got into my eyes, and I rubbed them a few times and they became like this."

Zhu Ziqiang breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that no one is bullying you."

Ignoring Sun Ling's attempts to avoid him, he looked into her eyes and said, "It's nothing serious, just rub it a few more times and it'll be fine."

Sun Ling could only give an awkward laugh, "That's right."

Zhu Ziqiang seemed to remember something else, "By the way, where did you go just now?"

Sun Ling's breath hitched, afraid that he would notice something.

"I didn't go anywhere, I just walked around the compound."

Fortunately, Zhu Ziqiang didn't press the matter; he seemed to have asked casually and then moved on to other topics.

“You weren’t here just now, so you don’t know what happened in the yard.”

"Let me tell you, that kid Qi Baifan definitely has someone else outside."

Sun Ling was a little annoyed. "How could that be? Don't talk nonsense."

She didn't believe that Brother Bai Fan would be looking for someone outside, after all, she had followed Qi Bai Fan for a while recently, but found nothing.

This proves that her conjecture is incorrect.

For this reason, she felt guilty for a long time for doubting Brother Bai Fan.

It is now even more impossible to allow Zhu Ziqiang to slander him.

But today, Zhu Ziqiang seemed possessed by Aunt Yan, constantly nagging about his trivial matters.

"How can you say that's nonsense? Look at that limp, anyone can tell he must have hurt himself during 'that' time."

“That kid is always running around outside, and I can tell he’s not as enthusiastic about Bai Xiaohui as he was when they were newlyweds.”

"He must be keeping someone else on the side."

"Men, once they've eaten their fill outside, they won't eat at home anymore."

"I'm a man, so I understand men best."

Sun Ling gradually became unsure of herself.

I also recalled my doubts from a while ago.

Could it be that Qi Baifan really found someone outside?

At this very moment, Zhu Ziqiang deliberately asked Sun Ling, "Didn't you used to live in the same compound as Qi Baifan? You should know him quite well, right? Have you heard anything about him having any ex-girlfriends?"

Sun Ling felt a sudden tension and instinctively held her breath.

She was both afraid of revealing her weakness to Zhu Ziqiang and furious, her eyes burning with rage.

Qi Baifan had indeed found someone outside!

I followed him for so many days and didn't even notice!

Where did he hide the person?

But she absolutely cannot show this in front of Zhu Ziqiang.

So, Sun Ling breathed a sigh of relief, suppressing her anger, and said in a deliberately unpleasant tone, "What do you mean by 'good friends' or 'good friends'? That's such an unpleasant thing to say."

"And what's wrong with you? You used to be the one who least liked to talk about these things, why are you gossiping like the old ladies in the neighborhood now?"

After saying that, she glanced at Zhu Ziqiang, as if she found his chatter distasteful.

Zhu Ziqiang didn't care at all, only looking indignant. "We've lived in the same compound as Bai Xiaohui for so long, we're neighbors, we can't let her be bullied by some gigolo who comes to her door. You and Qi Baifan have been neighbors since childhood, we should know more about the situation, right?"

Hearing that this man was actually standing up for Bai Xiaohui, Sun Ling felt unhappy.

After all, Zhu Ziqiang was nominally her man, and she couldn't stand him standing up for her rival.

But they couldn't show it, so they could only purse their lips, speaking with disdain and contempt.

"Brother Bai Fan never had a girlfriend before, and he was a very virtuous person. You don't need to worry about Bai Xiaohui being bullied."

She knew Bai Fan first; Bai Xiaohui was the third party. What kind of bullying could she possibly endure?

Zhu Ziqiang seemed to sense what she was thinking, and sneered inwardly, but outwardly he scoffed, "Pursue his own integrity? Qi Baifan? Impossible!"

"This kid definitely has someone on the side!"

His words were so confident that they drew attention.

Sun Ling's heart skipped a beat, and she asked tentatively, "Why did you say he's seeing someone else? Did you see him? The Bai Fan I know isn't that kind of person at all."

Zhu Ziqiang felt a sense of relief. Damn it, he finally got the question!

He'd been arguing with Sun Ling for so long, wasn't he just waiting for this one sentence?

So he casually mentioned that he had seen Qi Baifan and Zheng Haiyang go to someone's house.

He even described the location of the small courtyard in great detail, as if afraid that Sun Ling wouldn't be able to find it.

Finally, he confidently asserted, "I saw him go in with my own eyes, and he stayed there for a very long time before coming out. There's absolutely no mistake!"

Because the information provided was so realistic, it didn't seem like fabrication, making it easy for people to believe it.

Sun Ling's face suddenly turned pale, and her eyes began to redden, making her look like she was about to cry.

"No, no way! Impossible! Brother Bai Fan isn't that kind of person!"

Zhu Ziqiang's lips curled into a mocking smile.

She also said that the Bai Fan she knew wasn't that kind of person at all.

Bah! I'll show you what kind of person your Brother Bai Fan really is!