Chapter 104 You're a bastard with an unknown father
Although Lin Wanru was a mistress, she was better than Zhao Tingguo in at least one aspect.
That is... she really loves her daughter.
The conditions Luo Zhiwei proposed were not what she had expected, but... if her daughter could be safe, she could accept it.
When Lin Wanru met her daughter's gaze, she knew she had lost.
She could stall with Luo Zhiwei, but ultimately the power of the argument rested with Lu Jingxiao.
Luo Zhiwei glanced casually at the mother and daughter, their actions and expressions strikingly similar to Lu Jingxiao's: "Have you thought it through?"
Lin Wanru looked at her daughter with heartache. She hoped that either of them would be safe and sound.
She suddenly looked up, her eyes resolute and stubborn: "I've thought it through. Lanlan can go out, but you have to provide her with a place to live. I know the Luo family's villa. You won't let Lanlan live there, so provide her with a place to live. Until either Zhao Tingguo or I die, you have to give Lanlan 100,000 yuan a month for living expenses. Otherwise, I won't do anything."
Luo Zhiwei was so angry she laughed. What was this? Taking advantage of her kindness?
Before she could speak, Lu Jingxiao kicked her away, saying, "Don't push your luck!"
Lin Wanru said through gritted teeth, "If you promise me, I will tell you everything I know."
Luo Zhiwei gave a cold smile, her eyes filled with indifference: "Mrs. Zhao, have you forgotten something? All the dividends from Luo's shares went into your pockets. I didn't get a single penny more, and I even have a debt of 60 million yuan. What do you think I have to give her?"
Lu Jingxiao: "..."
Lin Wanru acted shamelessly and wouldn't listen at all: "I don't care, this is a solution you have to come up with. If you can do it, I'll tell you; otherwise... I'd rather die than tell you."
"Are you threatening me?"
"I'm just being realistic and trying to ensure my daughter's basic living needs."
Lu Jingxiao waited menacingly at Zhao Yulan: "I'll only give you the first month. As an adult, finding a job in a month isn't difficult. If you keep nagging, I'll make sure none of you leave!"
They're pushing their luck.
Do you really think you have something in your hands?
Si Ming just wanted Weiwei to hear some of the truth with her own ears. He said he would do some things that Weiwei wanted to do.
Well... what Weiwei wants to do is to know the truth, right? Then he'll find a way to satisfy Weiwei's desire.
"Deal!" Lin Wanru nodded in agreement.
Maybe in less than a month, she'll be able to get out of here. Then, she can still pamper her daughter and buy her whatever Lanlan wants.
It's okay, it's just a month of hardship, it will pass quickly.
Lu Jingxiao found a chair from somewhere, carried it over and placed it behind Luo Zhiwei, and smiled gently: "Let's talk while sitting down. There's still plenty of time, no rush."
Luo Zhiwei: "......"
Is it really a good thing to be in such a relaxed environment at this time?
Lin Wanru looked up at this scene with a cold, self-deprecating smile: "I didn't expect that after five years, Mr. Lu, you would still like Luo Zhiwei so much. What is so good about her?"
"You don't need to worry about that. Just tell me what you know, and you'll suffer less."
Lin Wanru chuckled, adjusted her posture, sat cross-legged on the ground, and looked up at Luo Zhiwei and Lu Jingxiao: "Let's talk about your mother's death first. Your mother was poisoned. We don't know who the real culprit is, we've never seen him, but... back then, to confirm whether your mother was really dead, I sneaked back to the hospital and saw a doctor repenting in front of your mother's body."
"What?"
Luo Zhiwei, her face tense, continued to press, "Did you see clearly who it was?"
“It was the head of another department. When he confessed, he said, ‘I, Zhang Xiyu, am sorry for you. I will repay you by being your slave in my next life.’” Lin Wanru smiled smugly, her voice hoarse. “This can be considered strong evidence. I also saw him destroy the evidence with his own hands. However, those were medicinal powders. I collected some more, thinking... I might need them someday.”
If she had known that Luo Zhiwei would resist, she should have fed the poison to Luo Zhiwei little by little.
Now that she has a powerful backer, she can't do whatever she wants.
Luo Zhiwei was trembling with anger. She never imagined that her mother had died so tragically, all because of these two beasts!
"Why...why didn't you say so sooner?"
Lin Wanru seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world: "Luo Zhiwei, you are too naive. Zhao Tingguo and I are in cahoots. How could I tell you the truth? Besides, the person behind the scenes is my and Zhao Tingguo's mysterious boss. No matter how you look at it, I would never betray him."
She wouldn't have said it if she had no other choice.
Faced with the choice between not betraying her and her daughter, it's understandable that she chose her daughter.
"you..."
Luo Zhiwei was furious. Why did they not only seize the family property, but also harm her mother?
Although Zhao Tingguo was a son-in-law who married into the family, his mother treated him with respect and dignity from beginning to end.
What else could he possibly be dissatisfied with?
"Keep talking, tell me everything you know!"
Lu Jingxiao stood beside Luo Zhiwei, his broad and strong hand resting on her shoulder, giving her a great sense of security.
His actions seemed to be telling Luo Zhiwei: Don't be afraid, I'm here.
While comforting Luo Zhiwei, he ordered his men to investigate.
Having a name, even if it's incomplete, gives him a direction, making the investigation easier.
Lin Wanru looked at Lu Jingxiao with mixed emotions. Suddenly, she thought of something and laughed self-deprecatingly. She was not only mocking herself, but also Zhao Tingguo: "If I had known that your identity was so extraordinary, I should have let you and Luo Zhiwei be together back then. At least you have the Lu family and wouldn't care about Luo's shares."
Zhao Tingguo's biggest worry was that Luo Zhiwei would marry someone else with her shares in tow, and then the shares would fall into the hands of outsiders.
If I had known that Lu Jingxiao was such a person, I might have helped them get together, and even if I couldn't get all the shares, I could have gotten a portion. Maybe the dowry Lu Jingxiao gave me would also include shares of the Lu family.
It's true... all that scheming and plotting has come to nothing in the end.
I misjudged it.
Lu Jingxiao felt a sharp pain in his heart. Zhao Tingguo felt regret? But this was a fatal blow to him. If... if he had revealed his identity from the beginning, would Weiwei have suffered so much?
He was consumed by self-reproach, and the pressure on his hands gradually increased. Although Luo Zhiwei didn't look at him, she seemed to understand his feelings and could feel his heartache.
Luo Zhiwei placed her hand on the back of his hand, and unconsciously leaned back, her body resting against Lu Jingxiao.
She was comforting Lu Jingxiao without even realizing it.
Lin Wanru, as if she couldn't bear to see them doing well, suddenly broke the silence by speaking.
"Luo Zhiwei...you really don't deserve the shares of the Luo family, you don't deserve them. You call me a mistress, and your mother isn't any better. Otherwise, how could a young lady from a prestigious family possibly fall for the good-for-nothing Zhao Tingguo?"
Luo Zhiwei became agitated. She angrily stepped forward and slapped Lin Wanru across the face: "If you say another bad word about my mother, I'll kill you!"
Lin Wanru tilted her head to the side and laughed mockingly: "Why are you so agitated, Luo Zhiwei? You're a bastard with an unknown father, how can you be more noble than anyone else?"
"What did you say?"
Luo Zhiwei glared at Lin Wanru with eyes wide open: "What nonsense are you spouting!"
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