Chapter 67 Parents were released
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes and stared coldly at Chen Mian.
Chenmian knelt down again with a thud.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault! It was my wishful thinking that led me to seduce A-Ci. It was because I used some despicable methods to have sex with him repeatedly when he liked you that I got pregnant!"
Zhou Yanci watched Shang Wu nervously from the side, afraid that she wouldn't believe him, and didn't care at all about whether Chenmian was alive or dead.
Chenmian gritted her teeth: "The Zhou family didn't want my unborn child to suffer an undeserved disaster, which is why they didn't send me away. Aci let me stay where I belong and give birth to this child. I have never succeeded in attracting Aci away. The person he loves is only you."
Sleeping sounded like an emotionless recitation machine, uttering these words as if in a daze.
Shang Wu slowly frowned.
Judging from the rhetoric, it was Zhou Yanci who gave the instructions.
She curled her lips into a mocking smile, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes, and walked up to Chenmian, suddenly helping him up.
Zhou Yanci was stunned by this move.
Chenmian stared at Shangwu in astonishment, a hint of fear and suspicion flashing in her eyes.
After the incident was exposed online, she was severely reprimanded by Zhou Yanci, who told her that if it weren't for the child in her womb, she would never forgive her for what she had done.
She knew that the situation was beyond saving and that the Zhou family would definitely take their anger out on her. So she could only listen to Zhou Yanci, apologize to Shang Wu, and then say that everything that happened was because she deliberately seduced Zhou Yanci.
I still remember how confident and triumphant she was when she went to the branch office and told Shang Wu that she would never lose and that she was destined to be the Zhou family's wife.
But in the blink of an eye, she was about to kneel before Shang Wu, bowing her head and apologizing even though she was heavily pregnant.
This feeling of falling to the bottom in an instant drove Chenmian to the brink of madness.
Shang Wu looked down at Chen Mian and said, "It takes two to tango. You're wrong, but Zhou Yanci isn't without responsibility either."
Zhou Yanci gritted his teeth.
“But since I have already chosen to forgive him, then just do as I proposed in terms of compensation.”
As Shang Wu spoke, she gently placed her hand on the sleeping woman's belly.
For some reason, when she touched him like that, Chenmian trembled involuntarily all over.
"You're carrying the Zhou family's child, and I won't let you abort it. Just focus on raising this illegitimate child. Anyway, neither you nor this child will ever be allowed to enter the Zhou family."
There was a moment of silence in the living room.
Zhou's mother looked up in disbelief, her anxiety growing.
She rushed over and grabbed Shang Wu's hand: "A Wu, I know I've wronged you with my words, no! Our whole family has wronged you! I've never been nice to you before, you can hit me and scold me, but this child... this child is innocent!"
Shang Wu looked at her coldly.
Mother Zhou shook her head. "He cannot be a child born out of wedlock. He is a member of the Zhou family!"
"So what do you want? What about your Zhou family bloodline? Is it imperial blood or can it cure diseases? Is it that precious?"
Shang Wu forcefully pulled her hand back, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Give me a solution that I can accept, and I'll let the child in."
Zhou's mother opened her mouth and swallowed hard.
She then looked at Zhou Yanci.
Zhou Yanci pretended not to see her gaze.
At this point, it was really inappropriate for him to say anything more.
Zhou's mother gritted her teeth and decided to speak frankly.
"Alright, then I'll say it. I plan to adopt the child into our Zhou family after Shenmian gives birth. After you marry Zhou Yanci, you will become the Mrs. Zhou and raise the child."
Shang Wu listened quietly, her eyes always filled with mockery.
Zhou's mother thought she was moved, "She won't bother you. I'll send her abroad and never let her come back. This child is just like your own..."
Shang Wu sneered, interrupting her.
"You mean, Zhou Yanci betrayed me, had an illegitimate child with his mistress, and I still have to marry him, forgive him, and raise their child, is that right?"
Zhou Yanci shook her head: "That's not how it is. There's no love between me and Chenmian. It was just a moment of impulse..."
Shang Wu turned around and slapped him hard across the face.
She pointed at Zhou Yanci.
"Don't forget what you promised me at the company! You signed an agreement saying that if this child dared to enter your home, you would hand over all of the Zhou family's shares."
Zhou Yanci covered her face, not daring to utter a sound.
Shang Wu sneered: "Fine, if you want this child to be a respectable member of the Zhou family, then give me your shares. Once I have the shares, I'll immediately help you raise your child."
Her cool voice echoed in the living room.
Everyone was stunned, staring blankly at Shang Wu, who seemed like a completely different person.
Overbearing and prickly.
Their murderous aura made it seem as if they were the enemies who had harmed her entire family.
Zhou's mother felt inexplicably flustered, but didn't know how to start the conversation.
Zhou Yanci slowly clenched his fists, which were hanging at his sides.
Seeing him begin to hesitate, Chenmian's eyes flickered, and she immediately stepped forward.
“The child is innocent, the child is the most innocent! Now, compared to shares, isn’t it more important for him to be a respectable member of the Zhou family? Ah Ci, I’ve done so much for you, all I want is for the child to be able to join the Zhou family, is that so difficult!”
She began to cry, her voice filled with sorrow and pitifulness.
Upon seeing this, Shang Wu finally understood.
Even in deep sleep, he didn't willingly take all the blame upon himself.
She had a specific plan in mind: to get Zhou Yanci to agree to give birth to the child and send it to the Zhou family.
In this way, the heir of the Zhou family will surely be the child who is in a deep sleep.
Even if she marries Zhou Yanci in the future, it's uncertain whether she can hold onto her position as Mrs. Zhou.
The Zhou family wants bloodlines, Chenmian wants to gain status through her son, and Zhou Yanci wants her as an indispensable but virtuous wife to whom he can indulge in his grievances.
Everyone had their own agenda.
Everyone here has ill intentions.
Even at this point, they are still doing everything they can to scheme against her.
Shang Wu's gaze grew colder and colder.
“Zhou Yanci, hand over all the shares of your Zhou family in the group to me, and I will let the child join the Zhou family. Shares or child, you can choose.”
After saying that, Shang Wu turned and left, shaking off Zhou's mother's hand that was trying to grab her.
"Don't touch me, you're disgusting!"
Zhou's mother stood there, stunned. She had never been scolded by Shang Wu like this before, and she didn't dare to even breathe loudly.
Now, Shang Wu, standing before them, has become the one in control of the situation.
She can influence everyone with a mere flick of her finger.
Just as Shang Wu reached the gate, Zhou Yanci's voice suddenly came from behind her.
"I've already brought your parents over, so we can discuss the wedding today! I'll give you all of the Zhou family's shares. Let's prepare for the wedding properly, have this child, and start over, okay?"
Shang Wu suddenly stopped, turned around, and her gaze was colder and sharper than ever before.
She wanted nothing less than to kill Zhou Yanci!
"Why did you bring my parents out here! You know my father is in poor health, and seeing all these rumors going around will definitely affect his health. What are you up to by letting him out at this time?"
"Don't worry, I've explained everything and even knelt before my uncle to repent. As soon as he heard that you were willing to forgive me, he said he would respect your wishes. If you're still willing to marry me, he will definitely agree to the marriage." Zhou Yanci smiled, walked over and took Shang Wu's hand, full of hope.
Shang Wu really wanted to break free from his hand and slap him again.
"How about we start preparing for the wedding during this time? Haven't you been longing to marry me? There's been so much speculation outside. This time, I'll give you the position of Mrs. Zhou so you can finally rest easy. That way, you should believe that Shen Mian and I won't rekindle our old flame, right?"
Shang Wu's gaze was icy, and waves of anger surged within her.
She knew her father probably didn't understand the current situation.
They hadn't met, and her father hadn't asked for her opinion; naturally, he prioritized Zhou Yanci's opinion first.
She needed to quickly explain things to her parents to avoid any problems with her plans later on.
Seeing Zhou Yanci's expectant gaze, Shang Wu suddenly calmed down.
"Are you planning to hold our wedding in a month?"
“Yes, once you’re done with this busy period, I think thirty days from now will be the perfect time for us to get married and prove to everyone that our relationship can still start over and that everything can get back on track, okay?” Zhou Yanci coaxed gently.
Shang Wu's gaze was icy, looking at Zhou Yanci with an unprecedented mockery, as if she were looking at a dying person.
She took a deep breath.
"Did you know that a person's luck can run out? If you have a smooth journey for too long, once bad signs appear, it will all go downhill from then on."
Zhou Yanci stared at her in astonishment: "What do you mean? You still won't forgive me?"
Shang Wu narrowed her eyes.
"I will definitely surprise you a month from now, give you a big gift, and then walk down the aisle with you in the purest and most sacred wedding dress in the world."
After she finished speaking, word by word, she withdrew her contemptuous gaze and turned to leave.
Zhou Yanci was stunned, staring at her retreating figure, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
He always felt that Shang Wu's smile didn't seem like she was willingly marrying him; it was more like she was planning what to do on their wedding day.
But he quickly suppressed these uneasy thoughts.
Shang Wu has never wavered in her idea of marrying him. In the past few days, he has proposed marriage several times, and Shang Wu has always acquiesced and agreed.
No matter what happens, things should remain the same.
Thinking of this, Zhou Yanci relaxed and came back to her senses. Looking at Chenmian, who was heavily pregnant and crying pitifully, she felt inexplicably no pity.
This woman was clearly the one he cared about and loved most in his life.
But now, after a series of events, he felt that Chenmian was just a person with a lot of appearances but no substance.
Just like the jianbing guozi (Chinese crepe) I used to eat at the alleyway corner when I was a child, I thought the taste was amazing.
When I grew up, I could never find the same taste when I passed by that pancake stall again.
For him, sleep is like a Chinese crepe.
Shangwu is a home-cooked dish that he can eat every day. The taste is not particularly amazing, but it is suitable to eat every day and he never gets tired of it.
Zhou Yanci smiled, just as she was thinking, when suddenly a hand grabbed her.
Chenmian grabbed his doctor's order: "Aci, do you really not want me anymore? You clearly said you would marry me!"
"That was in the past. I warned you not to provoke Shang Wu, but you didn't listen."
Zhou Yanci shook off her hand and said coldly, "This is the only way now. You can be my mistress from now on."
Chenmian's body stiffened, as if struck by lightning.
Zhou Yanci had previously stated that Shang Wu was only worthy of being her lover!
Overcome with emotion, she couldn't help but shout, "Shang Wu will not marry you! She has an ambiguous relationship with that lawyer Lu Rang, but I am the only one who loves you wholeheartedly!"
Zhou Yanci suddenly stopped in her tracks.
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