Chapter 123 She's Leaving
Zhou Qingze committed suicide by banging his head against a wall on the third night after confessing his crime!
He died en route to the hospital.
The moment this news spread, the entire upper-class circle of Beicheng was in an uproar!
Just when everyone thought the Zhou family was about to collapse, a dramatic turn of events occurred.
Zhou Zhensheng, who had been paralyzed and unconscious for many years, suddenly woke up!
Even more shockingly, the first thing Zhou Zhensheng did after waking up was to announce that he had an illegitimate child outside of marriage.
On the third day after Zhou Qingze's death, at the Zhou family shareholders' meeting, his illegitimate son Zhou Baiting pushed Zhou Zhensheng, who was in a wheelchair, to attend.
Zhou Zhensheng transferred some of his shares, as well as Zhou Qingze's shares, to Zhou Baiting. At that time, Zhou Baiting became the largest shareholder of the hospital and the new head of the Zhou family!
Rumors are circulating that Zhou Qingze's actions were likely orchestrated by his illegitimate son, Zhou Baiting.
Some people say that Zhou Zhensheng's sudden stroke and coma were caused by the falling out between Zhou Qingze and his father, Zhou Zhensheng. They say that Zhou Qingze's methods of rising to power were not clean, and that Zhou Qingze's current miserable end is Zhou Zhensheng's revenge.
Some people say that Zhou Zhensheng was a womanizer and philanderer when he was young, and that he had several illegitimate daughters in addition to Zhou Baiting. However, the Zhou family did not value their daughters and did not care if they were raised outside the family for their entire lives.
The rumors, some true and some false, are known only to the Zhou family members directly involved.
The undeniable fact is that Zhou Qingze is dead, and Zhou Zhensheng, who had been half-dead for many years, has miraculously awakened, regained control of the Zhou family, and even officially recognized his illegitimate son, Zhou Baiting!
All of Zhou's businesses remain under the control of the Zhou family, leaving all major shareholders disappointed.
Because Zhou Qingze committed suicide while still guilty of a crime, his funeral was kept simple.
Zhou Zhensheng buried Zhou Qingze next to Zhou Qingze's birth mother, and the mother and son have been together in eternal rest ever since.
Only members of the Zhou family attended the funeral.
Zhou Yuchu and Lin Lanyi will naturally participate as well.
The funeral was quiet and somber; not a single member of the Zhou family shed a tear.
The Zhou residence.
“I will still be the owner of this house, but Bai Ting will be the one in charge of the Zhou family.”
In the living room, Zhou Zhensheng sat in a wheelchair with a serious expression.
Although he could no longer stand on his own two legs, his complexion improved day by day after he woke up.
Lin Lanyi stood behind him, her hands gripping the armrests of the wheelchair.
She is Zhou Zhensheng's wife. For the past few years, Zhou Zhensheng has been lying unconscious in a hospital bed, and he has been taken care of by professional caregivers, so she doesn't need to worry about him at all.
Now that Zhou Zhensheng has regained consciousness, he is paralyzed, so the task of taking care of him will fall on her shoulders.
Lin Lanyi was annoyed, but dared not show it in the slightest.
"Aunt Lin, Xiao Chu, we're family now. If you need any help, just let me know," Zhou Baiting said calmly, sitting on the single sofa.
This man bore a striking resemblance to Zhou Zhen. At 28 years old, he already possessed the unassuming air of a high-ranking official.
Lin Lanyi secretly sized him up and thought to herself, "He really does look a bit like Zhou Zhensheng when he was young."
No wonder Zhou Zhensheng favored him.
Zhou Yu kept his head down from the moment he entered the room.
Zhou Zhensheng's gaze fell on Zhou Yuchu. "Little Chu, you've grown even more beautiful in the years I haven't seen you."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuchu's hands, which were hanging at his sides, tightened slightly.
She kept her head down and didn't look at Zhou Zhensheng.
Zhou Zhensheng narrowed his eyes. Although he was still smiling, his smile had become colder.
Seeing this, Lin Lanyi quickly bent down slightly and said gently, "Xiao Chu is now a movie queen, and she and Fu Siyan, the heir of the Fu family, have a son. They are currently planning their wedding."
“Is that so?” Zhou Zhensheng raised an eyebrow, stared at Zhou Yuchu, and chuckled meaningfully.
"I never imagined that our little Chu would be so outstanding. Uncle is very pleased to see you doing so well now."
"However, the Fu family is the most powerful family in Beicheng. Xiao Chu, find some time to bring Young Master Fu back for a meal. Since you're going to have a wedding, your mother and I, as elders of the bride's family, will naturally help you save face, so that the Fu family won't treat you badly later."
Zhou Yu closed his eyes and replied, "Okay."
"That's enough for today," Zhou Zhensheng said. "Xiao Lan, I want to go back to my room to rest."
"Okay, I'll push you back to your room."
Lin Lanyi pushed Zhou Zhensheng toward the master bedroom.
Zhou Yuchu couldn't take it anymore and turned to leave.
Once in the car, she struggled to control her trembling body and said in a shaky voice, "To the law firm."
Xiao Zhang glanced at Zhou Yuchu through the rearview mirror.
The car started and drove towards the law firm.
Zhou Baiting came out of the old house, watched the car drive away, took out his phone and dialed a number, "Everything went smoothly."
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As soon as Zhou Yu entered the law firm, he saw Fu Siyan.
“Such words.”
When Zhou Yu first saw Fu Siyan, tears immediately streamed down her face. "Siyan, what should I do? I'm so scared..."
Fu Siyan frowned. "What happened?"
"Are you in such a hurry to leave?" Zhou Yuchu's pale face was streaked with tears. "Shall we go inside and talk?"
Fu Siyan paused for a moment, then nodded.
In the office, the receptionist placed freshly brewed herbal tea on the table in front of Zhou Yuchu.
Zhou Yuchu sat on the sofa, holding a teacup in her hands, her tear-stained face looking pitiful.
"Zhou Zhensheng asked you to take me back to the Zhou family?" Fu Siyan sat down opposite her, looking at her. "Why would he make this request?"
“Because…” Zhou Yuchu lowered her head, her voice very soft, “My mother told him that we’re getting married soon.”
Upon hearing this, Fu Siyan's face darkened. "Didn't I say the wedding was canceled?"
“My mom was probably afraid that Uncle Zhou would look down on me, so in her anxiety she told him about my relationship with you and Siyu.”
Fu Siyan narrowed his eyes and emphasized in a cold voice, "I have said that Siyu has nothing to do with the Zhou family."
"I'm sorry," Zhou Yu said, her voice choked with emotion.
She knew that Fu Siyu was Fu Siyan's bottom line, and in fact, she was a little angry when Lin Lanyi mentioned Fu Siyu.
After all, if an old fox like Zhou Zhensheng becomes suspicious, then everything will be over!
“My mother was also afraid that I would continue to suffer in the Zhou family. She just thought that if I moved you out, I would suffer less in front of Zhou Zhensheng.”
"I understand." Fu Siyan glanced at his watch. "I'll find some time in the next couple of days to go back to the Zhou family with you. It's been so many years, and I'd like to meet Zhou Zhensheng again. I have urgent business to attend to. Have Xiao Zhang take you back to Yaoyue Mansion. Once you're home, get some rest."
Zhou Yuchu gripped the teacup tightly. "Alright."
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Shen Qingshu decided to leave Beicheng.
The date is set for one week from now.
This was the decision she made after returning from the hospital that day.
Qiao Xingjia has amnesia, but according to Qin Yancheng and Qiao's mother, although Qiao Xingjia has forgotten many people and things, she is very happy now.
Every day, she is accompanied by Dr. Qin, who loves her dearly, and is cared for by her parents who love her most.
She no longer needs to go to work, and she no longer needs to worry about her good-for-nothing sister.
In Qiao Xingjia's words, they were living a very comfortable life.
Shen Qingshu received several videos secretly sent to her by Qin Yancheng in the past few days.
Qiao Xingjia smiled brightly in the video, her eyes sparkling like stars.
Shen Qingshu read it over and over again without getting tired of it, and thought it was pretty good.
She thought that this city no longer had any reason to keep her here.
Shen Qingshu marked it on the calendar.
The day I left Beicheng was exactly 12 weeks into my pregnancy with twins.
Bai Jianwen had already made an appointment with a doctor for her. After arriving in Xingcheng, she went directly to the local hospital to register for medical records.
Shen Qingshu didn't tell anyone that she was going to settle in Xingcheng to prepare for childbirth. At the studio, she told Lu Xiaohan and Master Zhang that she was going to another city for further studies for a period of time, but she didn't know exactly how long she would be gone.
Lu Xiaohan and Master Zhang didn't ask any further questions, simply assuming that Shen Qingshu had found better opportunities and naturally offering their support and congratulations.
After Shen Qingshu leaves, the studio will continue to operate. She will still be the owner of the studio, but she will no longer take orders personally. The jobs of Master Zhang and Sister Li will remain unchanged.
Wen Jingxi also stated that if there are any special circumstances, he will come back to handle them on behalf of Shen Qingshu.
Shen Qingshu had arranged everything.
Now all that's left is to get a divorce from Fu Siyan.
With one week left, Shen Qingshu wanted to try her best again.
But we've also prepared for the worst.
If Fu Siyan still refuses to divorce her on the day she leaves, then she will leave directly and secretly give birth to the child safely.
She checked and found that the success rate of appealing for a divorce after two years of separation is still quite high.
Today is the day I'm going to teach the new childcare worker at Nanxi Mansion.
Shen Qingshu originally intended to drive there herself, but Fu Siyan had just called her and said he was already downstairs.
After hanging up the phone, Shen Qingshu grabbed her bag and left the office.
Wen Jingxi knew she was going to Nanxi Mansion today, and seeing her come out carrying a bag, he immediately asked, "Do you want me to take you there?"
"No need, Fu Siyan is waiting for me downstairs."
"He's certainly enthusiastic!" Wen Jingxi said discontentedly. "This is clearly favoritism!"
Yes, Fu Siyan has always favored Fu Siyu.
Shen Qingshu was already used to this, and she told Wen Jingxi, "Come pick me up at five o'clock sharp this afternoon."
"Alright!"
…
As soon as Shen Qingshu stepped out of the building, Fu Siyan got out of the car.
He walked around the front of the car to the passenger side and opened the door for Shen Qingshu.
Shen Qingshu didn't even look at him, and directly opened the back door and got into the car.
Fu Siyan raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything, and closed the car door.
No one spoke the entire way.
Upon arriving at Nanxi Mansion, Shen Qingshu opened the car door and got out.
"Mom's here!"
Fu Siyu ran out of the villa, opened his arms, and pounced on Shen Qingshu—
Shen Qingshu frowned slightly, put the bag in front of her, and stopped Fu Siyu with her other hand.
Fu Siyan had just gotten out of the car and walked over when he saw Shen Qingshu's action, and his expression paused.
Then, the man's gaze swept over Shen Qingshu's abdomen, which was covered by her bag, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
Fu Siyu stretched out his arms, but his forehead was blocked by Shen Qingshu's hand, preventing him from moving forward and thus from hugging Shen Qingshu.
He frowned in dissatisfaction. "Mom, we haven't seen each other for so long, aren't you going to hug me?"
Shen Qingshu said coldly, "Fu Siyu, I told you, don't call me 'Mom' anymore."
Fu Siyu pouted, "There's no one else here. Can't I even call out to them secretly?"
"no."
Shen Qingshu told him very clearly, "Because you have your own mother, and your father and I are divorced. Whether it's legally or in terms of family ties, we have nothing to do with each other anymore."
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