Chapter 216 Could it be a stolen child?
Inside the private room, only Jin Qingyu and Qu Xinting sat facing each other, and the atmosphere between them was somewhat tense.
Or perhaps, these two are simply competing with each other, neither of them looking down on the other.
Qu Xinting remained silent for a moment. Jin Qingyu glanced at his watch with some impatience: "My mother-in-law specially invited me here, it can't be just for tea, can it?"
"Yes, I wanted to ask you when you plan to marry Jiang Cancan?" Qu Xinting asked.
Her words were clearly sarcastic.
Jin Qingyu chuckled: "Is your mother-in-law too busy lately? My wife has always been Yaoyao, what does she have to do with Jiang Cancan?"
Whatever your reasons for saying these words today, let's leave it at that. I will only remarry Yao Yao; I will never marry Jiang Cancan.
"Really? Mr. Jin's words are truly baffling. You're the one who dotes on Jiang Cancan, and you're also the one who says you'll only remarry Yao Yao. What, do you want both of my Jiang family's daughters?" Qu Xinting questioned again, her eyes filled with disgust when she looked at Jin Qingyu.
Jin Qingyu said, "I've already said that I only want Yaoyao. Jiang Cancan's matter has been completely resolved. I will not have any contact with her in the future. I also ask my mother-in-law to watch her words and not to mention her name in front of Yaoyao again."
With a loud bang, Qu Xinting slammed the teacup in her hand onto the table. The smile on her face vanished. She said, "Only Yao Yao? Mr. Jin, you don't actually think you're being very affectionate, do you?"
It's ridiculous. After Yaoyao married into the Jin family, what did you give her besides harm?
Yao Yao is a soft-hearted and stubborn child. You take advantage of her inability to be ruthless and torment her time and time again, causing her to lose her child, her dreams, and her faith. She finally managed to pull herself out of the mire, but you still want to drag her back.
Jin Qingyu, my Yaoyao isn't your toy. She finally has a life of her own, can't you just let her go?
Jin Qingyu's Adam's apple bobbed, speechless for a moment because of Qu Xinting's words, but more than that, he was stunned.
He wondered if he had misheard. Otherwise, why would Qu Xinting, who didn't care about anything except Jiang Yuncheng, specifically come out to defend Jiang Xingyao?
Qu Xinting continued, "You've drained Yaoyao of her flesh and blood, sucked out her life force, isn't that enough? Do you have to kill her in your Jin family before you're willing to let her go?"
As she finished speaking, Qu Xinting felt a tightness in her chest. She clutched her chest, momentarily unable to breathe.
She hadn't finished her business yet, and she shouldn't be looking for Jin Qingyu at this time, but seeing Jin Qingyu and Jiang Xingyao together like a couple, she was ultimately afraid.
She was afraid that Jiang Xingyao would be confused and soft-hearted, she was also afraid that Jin Qingyu would not change his ways, and she was even more afraid that her daughter would repeat the same mistakes.
"I'm pursuing Yaoyao because I want to treat her well. Of course, this has nothing to do with you. Don't forget that you were the one who forced Yaoyao to break off her relationship with you."
Over the years, haven't you caused Yao Yao any harm? Do you even know why Yao Yao married into the Jin family? She did it to escape the Jiang family. For that one reason alone, she couldn't wait to get married.
"Yes, I've done many wrong things and made Yaoyao suffer a lot. You, as her mother, haven't been much better to her either," Jin Qingyu said sarcastically.
He also harbored a burning anger towards Qu Xinting, and when he said those words, he thought of Jiang Xingyao's lowered eyes.
In order to escape the Jiang family, she was even willing to marry him, a man with a bad reputation who was a complete stranger to her.
It is clear how badly Jiang Yuncheng treated Jiang Xingyao before.
Qu Xinting's eyes reddened because of Jin Qingyu's words. She gritted her teeth and swallowed her emotions: "No matter what, I will not allow you to be with Yaoyao anymore. If you insist on continuing, then I will have no choice but to talk to Grandpa Jin."
Jin Qingyu glanced at Qu Xinting and scoffed at her words: "You and Yaoyao have broken off your relationship. You are not her mother and have no right to interfere in her affairs."
I called you "mother-in-law" out of politeness; don't take it for granted.
The door to the private room was slammed shut with a loud bang. Before Jin Qingyu could take two steps, he saw Zhou Huaiyan leaning against the wall at the corner of the corridor.
The two bumped into each other, and before they could speak, they both exuded an aura that could not be ignored.
Zhou Huaiyan stopped in his tracks and looked at Jin Qingyu: "You should think carefully about Aunt Qu's matter?"
"Mr. Zhou, do you know what you're saying?"
"When did my private affairs become something for your Zhou family to meddle in?" Jin Qingyu grew increasingly impatient.
Qu Xinting is one thing, she's Yaoyao's blood mother, the one who gave birth to Yaoyao, but why is Zhou Huaiyan getting involved at this time?
Or rather, what right does this person have to interfere in the matter between him and Yao Yao?
Zhou Huaiyan said, "Yaoyao is my sister, so her affairs are my affairs."
If Yaoyao is with you willingly, I have no objection. But if she doesn't want to, and you relentlessly pursue her using various methods, I can demand an explanation from your Jin family on Yaoyao's behalf.
His eyes were cold as he looked at Jin Qingyu, and the firmness in his words seemed genuine.
Jin Qingyu's gaze met Zhou Huaiyan's, and he felt it was very ironic. Yaoyao was originally his wife, but now everyone around him was trying to prevent him from being with Yaoyao.
"Zhou Huaiyan, is this really necessary? What about Yaoyao...?"
“It’s necessary. Yaoyao will be a member of the Zhou family sooner or later. Jin Qingyu, if you dare to force Yaoyao, you will be going against the Zhou family.”
Before, Yao Yao had no one to protect her, but now she has the entire Zhou family behind her. For Yao Yao's sake, I don't mind going up against your Jin family." Zhou Huaiyan interrupted Jin Qingyu directly, his eyes filled with a sharp, dark glint.
Every word he said was a clear indication that he was supporting Jiang Xingyao and ensuring that Jin Qingyu wouldn't look down on her in the slightest.
Before Jin Qingyu could speak, Zhou Huaiyan said again, "I won't be entertaining President Jin here today. Assistant, please see President Jin off for me."
Jin Qingyu said irritably, "No need," and brushed past Zhou Huaiyan. After leaving the restaurant, he said to his assistant Xu, "Help me investigate Qu Xinting and her cooperation with the Zhou family."
That woman had never paid any attention to Jiang Xingyao before, but now she suddenly wants to interfere in Jiang Xingyao's affairs, which is obviously a bit strange.
And then there's Zhou Huaiyan, a person who values profit so much. Yet he's so open and aboveboard, willing to break ties with him just to support Jiang Xingyao. There must be something fishy going on here.
Jiang Xingyao left, and Jin Qingyu didn't stay in Hong Kong for long either. He took a plane back to the capital that very night.
Assistant Xu also found out some information: "President Jin, Mrs. Jiang is indeed acting strangely. Since she joined Jiang's Group, the company has been glamorous on the surface, but inside it has become an empty shell, and its capital chain has almost completely broken."
Especially since she started this special drug project, the Jiang family, which was originally stable and could have lasted for two more years, is now almost falling apart. Many shareholders have started to sell their shares, and most of them have been bought by the Zhou family.
The Jiang family now is like a withered branch in the wind, ready to be broken at any moment.
"Interesting. So all of this was orchestrated by my love-struck mother-in-law? Has she finally come to her senses?" Jin Qingyu muttered to himself, his eyes filled with a jumble of emotions.
Qu Xinting really has such powerful methods, trying to bring down the Jiang family without making a sound?
"Where is Cen Yan? Is she still with her?" Jin Qingyu asked again.
"She's still in the Jiang family's old house. Most of this information came from her. She also said that Madam Jiang isn't as cold to the Madam as she seems. When Jiang Yuncheng isn't home, she goes to the Madam's room and stays there all day," Assistant Xu said.
Yes, she must care about Jiang Xingyao, otherwise she wouldn't have tried to stop herself from being with Jiang Xingyao.
Jin Qingyu said, "Have Cen Yan keep an eye on the Jiang family's situation. If Jiang Yuncheng does anything unusual, notify me immediately."
The Jiang family is also keeping an eye on things. If my mother-in-law really wants to distance herself from Jiang Yuncheng, we should help her if we can.
Although Yao Yao didn't say it, she still cared about her mother. If Qu Xinting really came to her senses, Yao Yao would be very happy to know that.
This time, Jin Qingyu returned to the old house again.
To be precise, after divorcing Jiang Xingyao, he rarely returned to Xiyuan. He used to live in another apartment, but recently, after seeing Jin Yanzhou make fun of him, he simply moved back to the old house.
It was already past midnight when he returned, but the old house was still brightly lit and bustling with activity.
Han Hui, who had gone back to her parents' home for the Chinese New Year, along with Aunt Jin and Jin Yuanqiu, all returned.
With the exception of Jin Manchuan, who was in prison, the entire Jin family was present.
Of course, the excitement wasn't because of the Jin family, but because the Shen family had arrived.
Shen Hanzhi and the old man were discussing something on the sofa, while Aunt Jin and Jin Yuanqiu were playing with little Crystal, who was being held by Jin Yanzhou.
Jin Qingyu looked around but didn't see Shen Ying or Mrs. Shen.
"Second Brother, you're back! Happy New Year!" Jin Yuanqiu looked up and greeted Jin Qingyu casually.
Jin Qingyu nodded: "What's going on? Why is it so lively so late?"
Jin Yuanqiu said, "The Shen family has come to discuss Miss Shen and my elder brother's wedding date."
"Really? Then why isn't Miss Shen here? Could it be that she doesn't want to marry my elder brother?" Jin Qingyu asked.
He lazily walked up to Jin Yanzhou, glanced down at Xiao Shuijing, his eyes darkening as if he remembered something, but he quickly suppressed the slight unease. He said, "Big brother, did Miss Shen know you brought her child out? Could it be stolen?"
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