Chapter 1652 Even if it's a fight to the death, it has to be a big fish.
"Lu Junyi, you didn't cook again today, did you? In the few months since we got married, you used to cook every day at first, then every two days, and now? Can you even cook once a week?"
When a woman wants to get angry, she can find five reasons to support her anger in five seconds, not to mention that Zhuo Minglan was already full of resentment.
Moreover, when Zhuo Minglan returned home, she found her husband sitting motionless on the sofa with a gloomy face, and there wasn't even a plate of pickled vegetables on the dining table, which further triggered Zhuo Minglan's berserk buff.
"What? You ate out? And drank alcohol too? Smell the alcohol on you, doesn't it make you sick? Don't you know I'm having morning sickness?"
"Who are you giving me that long face to? What right do you have to act tough with me? How much do you earn a month? Have you saved enough for baby formula? Are you going to have to pay for the baby myself when it's born?"
"Why didn't you wash the sheets I told you to wash yesterday? You say you're no good at making money, and no good at housework either. How could I have been so blind as to marry you?"
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Faced with his wife's barrage of accusations, Lu Junyi remained unmoved on the sofa, staring at Zhuo Minglan with a cold gaze.
Only after Zhuo Minglan said, "I was blind to marry you," did he mechanically move his neck and utter a self-deprecating remark.
"Yes! You are indeed blind, but it's not you who are blind, it's me, Lu Junyi, who was blind and failed to see that beneath your beautiful appearance lies nothing but disgusting filth and despicableness."
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Zhuo Minglan stared at Lu Junyi in shock, hardly believing her ears.
When Lu Junyi was in school, he regarded Zhuo Minglan as a goddess. Even after marriage, when things changed significantly, Zhuo Minglan believed it was because she no longer cherished her "after getting her."
But what is Lu Junyi saying now?
Dirty? Despicable?
Who is he talking about?
Zhuo Minglan was furious and pointed at Lu Junyi, yelling, "Lu Junyi, what nonsense are you spouting? Who are you calling blind? Is it you? Are you a dog? You may think you're a dog, but what right do you have to belittle me?"
"Don't you even know who you, Lu Junyi, are? Marrying me is a miracle; your family's ancestors must be incredibly lucky. You're blind as a dog, yet you call me dirty? Who are you calling dirty? If you don't give me a straight answer today, we're done for. Let's just get a divorce and go our separate ways."
Divorce is a powerful weapon, especially in the 1980s and 90s, where its destructive power was even more astonishing than it would be decades later.
Decades later, people might celebrate their divorce on social media the same afternoon, but in the 1990s, even a few years after a divorce, people were afraid of relatives and friends grabbing their sleeves and "showing all sorts of concern."
So in the 1990s, whoever first threw out the "divorce" card would definitely gain the upper hand in family arguments.
Zhuo Minglan has used her ultimate move against Lu Junyi several times in the past few months, and it has always worked. She only needs to use her words to make Lu Junyi completely surrender, ceding territory and begging for mercy, allowing Zhuo Minglan to be the queen for a few days.
Unfortunately, today is destined to be a day of "rebellion".
Lu Junyi took out a medical examination form from his pocket, slowly placed it on the coffee table in front of the sofa, and then uttered an extremely cold sentence.
"It's time for a divorce. If you don't, I'll have to raise your lover's child! Hahahaha~"
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Lu Junyi's loud laughter turned Zhuo Minglan's face deathly pale.
A guilty conscience is a guilty conscience. No matter how strong or unreasonable she may appear on the surface, she will always have a fatal weakness that can be easily exposed.
Lu Junyi produced a photocopy of a medical examination report, which included Zhuo Minglan's name and her gestational age. Based on this gestational age, it was clear how long Zhuo Minglan had been pregnant, before her "reunion" with Lu Junyi.
Let alone in the 1990s, even decades later, men's tolerance for children who are not their own is not high. After Lu Junyi received this medical examination report, how could he continue to tolerate Zhuo Minglan?
After a brief moment of distraction, Zhuo Minglan turned the tables and accused Lu Junyi: "Lu Junyi, you are truly despicable! You actually fabricated this kind of false evidence just to try and divorce me!"
Lu Junyi laughed coldly: "Whether it's fake or not, we can just go to the hospital for another check-up. You made all sorts of excuses when I asked you to get a physical exam before. Now, what reason do you have to refuse?"
Of course, you can choose to renege on your promise, but I can also renege. This is your company's group physical examination form. I will go to your company to question the authenticity of this form, and then ask each leader who the father of this child is.”
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Zhuo Minglan was shocked again, because she had gotten used to Lu Junyi's obedience and submissiveness over the past few days. She never expected that Lu Junyi would have such a shameless and ruthless side.
Moreover, Zhuo Minglan felt a sense of horror. At this moment, Lu Junyi was already somewhat deranged, and it was not impossible for him to attack her next.
Even a sycophant is still a dog. When it doesn't bite, you might find it pathetic and laughable, but when it bares its fangs at you, it can bite you until you're covered in blood and wounds.
"Lu Junyi, you actually threatened me? You wait, I'm going to report you to the police right now, let's see if you dare to bully a pregnant woman like me again!"
Zhuo Ming, with a fierce but cowardly expression, threw out a harsh remark and fled Lu Junyi's house in a panic.
Of course, she wouldn't go to the relevant departments to complain, since Lu Junyi had evidence that she hadn't upheld "marital fidelity," and she needed to find a "wise person" to help her make a decision as soon as possible.
Shang Bin was the one who understood this best.
Rain began to fall, making the air wet and cold. Zhuo Minglan hurried along the way, even slipping and falling. Covered in mud and water, she looked even more disheveled.
But what happened next made her even more embarrassed.
When Zhuo Minglan arrived at Shang Bin's residence, she knocked on the door, but a teenage girl opened it for her.
Who are you looking for?
"I"
Zhuo Minglan peeked into the room and saw that Shang Bin was preparing to eat. A sumptuous dinner was laid out on the table, and a middle-aged woman was accompanying him.
Zhuo Minglan suddenly felt a strong sense of panic, even more so than when she faced the furious Lu Junyi earlier.
She knew about Shang Bin's family situation, so she had already guessed the identities of the two women.
Before taking over, who was the "2+1" leader most afraid of? Wasn't it the original wife and her children?
"Excuse me, I knocked on the wrong door."
Zhuo Minglan turned and left, fleeing in panic.
But the girl behind her suddenly called out to her, "Are you Zhuo Minglan? We were just about to come and visit you! Come on in!"
"Visiting me?"
Zhuo Minglan couldn't help but stop and look at the girl with surprise and uncertainty.
Just then, the middle-aged woman walked to the door. Seeing Zhuo Minglan covered in mud, she grabbed her arm and pulled her inside without saying a word.
"It's raining so hard, how did you get so soaked? What if you catch a cold? Are you worried about the baby in your belly? Have you eaten? It's obvious you haven't."
Zhuo Minglan's brain almost shut down.
In less than a minute, Shang Yunduo recognized her identity, and Zong Lidan pointed out the "child in her belly." It could be said that the two things she was most insecure about had been exposed.
What's strange is the attitude of Zong Lidan and Shang Yunduo towards me. Why are they so kind?
This is not right, very not right.
Zhuo Minglan's rational mind told her that she needed to leave as soon as possible, but when she entered the room and saw Shang Bin's astonished expression, she suddenly didn't want to leave anymore.
There's a reason why three women make a drama. It's not just men who argue; when women fight, they can be far more hysterical than Brother Hao Nan from Causeway Bay.
Zhuo Minglan knew that Zong Lidan and her daughter Shang Yunduo had no feelings for Shang Bin anymore and should have given up their positions long ago.
The son in her womb is her greatest weapon. If she backs down in front of Shang Bin at this moment, will she have to avoid them every time she sees them in the future?
All those in the "2+1" group have a desire to rise in status and will not be content to remain anonymous for life.
So Zhuo Minglan mustered all her stubbornness, raised her head to face the mother and daughter, and even politely said thank you after accepting the towel from Zong Lidan.
It was only then that Shang Bin realized what was happening and asked Zhuo Minglan in a deep voice, "Why did you come here in the rain? Did something happen?"
【Of course I'm in trouble! I'm getting a divorce! Shouldn't you get a divorce and marry me too?】
Zhuo Minglan cursed inwardly, but pretended to be relaxed and said, "It's nothing. I just have some work to report to you. I called several times but no one answered. You said a couple of days ago that your heart hasn't been feeling well lately, so I came to check on you."
"oh?"
Zong Lidan looked at Shang Bin with amusement: "Old Shang, when did your heart start acting up? Don't push yourself at your age; if you're sick, go to the hospital immediately."
Shang Bin glanced at Zong Lidan, then said calmly, "Don't worry about that, my heart is perfectly fine, I can still earn money for you and your daughter for more than ten years!"
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Zong Lidan looked at Shang Bin in surprise, and it took her a long time to understand that Shang Bin was reminding her and her daughter who was the main breadwinner in the family, and that if they angered the breadwinner, no one would be happy.
What, trying to impress me in front of your mistress? Are you trying to assert your position as the head of the household?
Zong Lidan chuckled and said, "Old Shang, you don't really need to work so hard. My business in the Lighthouse is already picking up, and I believe it will be highly profitable in a while. Then I can invest in the mainland."
"Heh~"
Shang Bin smiled but didn't say anything, though his expression clearly said two words—disbelief.
These days, people who go to the lighthouse fall into two categories: those who have nothing to lose and are not afraid of those who have nothing to lose, and those who build their own success from scratch.
Another type is "bringing capital into the group." After getting used to the path dependence of making money in the mainland, they don't have a strong motivation to work hard overseas, so they become the model of making money in the mainland and spending it overseas.
Zong Lidan and Shang Yunduo are the second type.
And the mother and daughter spend money very quickly; after all, how much can you spend? Starting a business is where you lose a lot more!
No matter how important or noble various laws may be about "housework," they all pertain to "value redistribution." The person who brings money home is the absolute core of value creation.
Therefore, Shang Bin's position in this family is unshakeable.
Faced with Shang Bin's sarcasm, Zong Lidan was not angry. Instead, she smiled and said, "Yes, yes, Lao Shang, you are the pillar of our family. Whether it's me, Duoduo, or this Zhuo sister, we will all be counting on you in the future!"
Look, Sister Zhuo got caught in the rain and hasn't eaten yet. Shouldn't we eat first?
Shang Bin frowned, not understanding why Zong Lidan would be so magnanimous as to call Zhuo Minglan "Sister Zhuo".
Just half an hour ago, Zong Lidan threatened Shang Bin that the Shang family could only have Shang Yunduo as an heir!
However, this is not the time to dwell on these things. Zhuo Minglan was hungry and had been caught in the rain, so eating was the top priority.
You can't let the baby in your belly suffer.
The food was ready and served hot.
People are also very warm-hearted; Zong Lidan even poured wine for Zhuo Minglan.
Zhuo Minglan quickly stopped Zong Lidan and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I can't drink alcohol."
Zong Lidan chuckled and said, "Look at me, I forgot you're pregnant. It was my oversight. I'll drink the wine, and you can have the soft drink. Let's have a good chat about Duoduo today. Pour Auntie a drink."
Zhuo Minglan had no reason to refuse, so she could only watch as Shang Bin's daughter poured herself a full drink.
Then Zong Lidan raised his glass and said gently to Zhuo Minglan, "Little Zhuo! These past two years, my daughter and I have been abroad, while Lao Shang has been all alone in the mainland. Thanks to the care of you colleagues, I'd like to offer you a toast to express my gratitude."
What are you thanking me for? Thanking me for keeping your husband company.
Zhuo Minglan was stunned and couldn't understand Zong Lidan's intentions, but since the other party was drinking alcohol while she was drinking a beverage, and one shouldn't refuse a smiling person, she couldn't very well not give him face, could she?
So Zhuo Minglan raised her glass to accept Zong Lidan's toast.
Then Shang Yunduo smiled and filled Zhuo Minglan's drink again, and began the next round of small talk.
"Since I came back this time, it's not like no one has been gossiping about me, but I've been living abroad for most of the year, so I don't pay much attention to things back home. Xiao Zhuo, don't be distant. Eat more vegetables; this soup is very nutritious and good for the baby's brain development."
It has to be said that Zong Lidan is very skilled. In less than ten minutes, he lowered Zhuo Minglan's guard a lot, making Zhuo Minglan's meal quite comfortable.
After Zhuo Minglan finished her meal, Zong Lidan chatted with her for a long time about everyday things before asking Shang Yunduo to call a taxi for her, showing her great thoughtfulness.
However, this meant that Zhuo Minglan had no chance to be alone with Shang Bin, and therefore couldn't get Shang Bin's advice on how to resolve her divorce from Lu Junyi.
So after Zhuo Minglan got into the taxi, she found that she didn't know where to go.
go home?
She didn't want to see Lu Junyi's face.
Looking for a colleague? Or a friend?
It seems like I don't have many friends, and my relationship with my colleagues is just so-so.
[Fine, I'll just stay at a hotel for the night!]
Zhuo Minglan had money in his pocket, so he decided to stay in a hotel for a few days first.
However, shortly after she checked into the hotel, she began to experience severe abdominal cramps, which quickly became so intense that she could barely walk.
Terrified, Zhuo Minglan immediately called Shang Bin, but no matter how many times she called, no one answered.
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"Don't answer, Shang Bin. If you answer this call today, our marriage will be over!"
At Shang Bin's home, Zong Lidan, abandoning her previous magnanimous attitude as a "gentle and virtuous wife," glared viciously at her husband and issued the sternest warning.
Shang Bin gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "She's made so many calls in a row, something might have happened."
Zong Lidan said disdainfully, "So what if something happens? Is a shameless woman more important than your promising career?"
Shang Bin said angrily, "What exactly do you want? I've given you all the money I've earned, and she doesn't want anything."
"She doesn't want money? Then what does she want from you?"
Shang Bin's daughter interrupted him, sneering, "Dad, you don't actually think that woman is after you because you're old, do you? The only people in this world who don't mind your age are Mom and me."
"Were you all putting on an act for me just now?"
Looking at his daughter, whom he had spoiled since she was a child, Shang Bin felt like he hardly recognized her anymore.
Shang Yunduo smiled mysteriously and took out a medicine bottle covered in foreign languages.
"Of course we're putting on an act for Zhuo Minglan! This is the best D-pregnancy pill from Lighthouse, it takes effect in two hours, and it's safe with no side effects."
"D-pregnancy pills?"
Shang Bin stared at Shang Yunduo in shock, hardly believing his ears.
No wonder Shang Yunduo kept holding onto the beverage bottle and refilling Zhuo Minglan's cup as soon as it was empty. It turns out that the beverage bottle had been laced with a D-pregnancy drug.
Ke Shangyun is only seventeen years old!
Think about how good Shang Yunduo used to be, but how did she become so vicious after only two years at the Lighthouse?
Moreover, nobody knew Zhuo Minglan would come today, so how did she and her daughter manage to prepare D-pregnancy pills?
Shang Bin's lips trembled uncontrollably as he asked, "Duo Duo, how come you have D-pregnancy pills on you? Did your mother give them to you?"
Shang Yunduo tilted her head and shook it, then said with a grin, "You don't need to blame Mom. I was the one who came up with this idea first! Dad, don't you think I'm smart?"
【You think you're so smart? You son of a bitch!】
Shang Bin suddenly stood up, hurriedly looking for his clothes, eager to find Zhuo Minglan.
But Zong Lidan coldly said, "Old Shang, even if you rush over now, it's too late. It will only make that woman suspect Duoduo. Are you willing to abandon your daughter for that woman? Are you really going to fight me to the death?"
Shang Bin stood there stunned for a long time before angrily saying, "Li Dan, you keep saying you're going to fight me to the death, aren't you afraid that Zhuo Minglan will fight me to the death too?"
"Tch~"
Zong Lidan scoffed, his face full of sarcasm, and said, "Even if it's a fight to the death, it has to be a big fish. She's just a little mudfish. How could she possibly break free of your big net?"
(End of this chapter)
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