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Zhang Huizhi was crying and making a scene in the living room, leaving Lan Qingqing with a throbbing headache.
Looking at the already desperate situation of Ke Wenjie’s family, Lan Qingqing felt that there was little chance for Ke Wenjie to turn things around. Now that Tong Le had attached herself to Zong Zeyu, divorce seemed inevitable. Not only would Ke Wenjie fail to get what he wanted, but he might also have to invest even more into this mess.
Understanding the predicament Ke Wenjie was in, Lan Qingqing felt clearer than ever. In the past, she had misjudged people, thinking Ke Wenjie was powerful and that Zhang Huizhi was the good-natured mother-in-law Tong Le had described, someone who could let go of Ying Qian. Now it seemed that this filthy family had nothing good about them!
Lan Qingqing had already made secret plans in her mind. She needed to find a way out quickly; the child in her womb needed to be addressed, and this small apartment needed to be sold for cash. She had to completely sever ties with Ke Wenjie and ensure she wouldn’t be dragged down before he fell from grace.
As she pondered, Ke Wenjie on the sofa spoke up again, “I’m talking to you! What are you thinking about?”
Lan Qingqing snapped back to reality and looked at him. “What did you just say?”
Ke Wenjie replied irritably, “I asked if you have any good ideas? You’re Tong Le’s best friend; didn’t you notice anything about her affair with Zong Zeyu?”
Lan Qingqing’s anger flared instantly as she pointed at her chest. “Didn’t notice? Are you sure you should say that to me? Who was it that repeatedly warned you about Tong Le’s infidelity? It was me! I even took you along to catch her cheating! But none of you believed me! Now look where you are—harboring a tiger only to be devoured by it! You all let that scheming bitch Tong Le ruin you!”
Ke Wenjie was left speechless, filled with pent-up frustration and no outlet for it. He couldn’t understand how he had ended up in this situation! According to his plans, he should have been in control, yet somehow he had inexplicably fallen into this trap! Everything he had worked for vanished overnight!
Gradually, a sense of determination settled over him; he couldn’t let Tong Le go. To him, Tong Le equated to everything—unless he could eliminate her before the divorce.
He saw two choices before him: first, kill Tong Le and legally inherit the Tong family fortune; second, placate Tong Le and salvage their crumbling marriage.
Lan Qingqing’s tone grew more confident. “So my initial suspicions were right—Tian Ling is helping Tong Le cheat! The last time I saw Tian Ling’s social media posts, they were dining at Cruise Restaurant and enjoying views at Seaside Hotel. I checked online; the average cost there is ten thousand per person! With someone like Tian Ling and Tong Le, can they afford that? Clearly, Zong Zeyu must be treating them!”
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Damn it, Tian Ling could lie without batting an eye; she had actually been fooled!
Ke Wenjie recalled his previous video calls with Tian Ling. Indeed, there was nothing wrong with Tong Le in those videos, but the more perfect she appeared, the more suspicious it became.
He lowered his head, hands pressed against his forehead, despair mingling with sorrow. He had imagined countless ways he could fail but never thought Tong Le would betray him. Forget about whether the child in her womb belonged to Zong Zeyu; now he even doubted if she knew whose child it was!
Ke Wenjie lifted his head, rage burning in his eyes. That Hou Yi from Yi Sheng Construction Company! Why did Tong Le insist on collaborating with him? Now it made sense—Tong Le must have something going on with Hou Yi too! That Hou Yi kept pursuing Tong Le relentlessly and even told me he’d pay a hundred million for her! He wanted me to divorce her! Now it seemed Tong Le wasn’t just straddling two boats but three! Just thinking about it made him feel sick!
Ke Wenjie shouted in a low voice as his face turned from red to black. He angrily scratched his forehead, causing the bandage to fall off. He simply couldn’t understand what was so good about Tong Le that Zong Zeyu was infatuated with her and Hou Yi lost all reason over her. What did she have that attracted them?
Lan Qingqing’s expression changed dramatically; this was the first time she heard about a hundred million.
Just minutes ago, she had hoped to rely on Hou Yi; now hearing about his interest in Tong Le left her utterly flustered.
Upon hearing about the hundred million, Zhang Huizhi's eyes lit up like laser beams aimed at Ke Wenjie.
She scrambled up from the floor and said to Ke Wenjie, “Sell her! Sell Tong Le to that Hou Yi! Give her away! We don’t need a hundred million; two hundred million will do! We can take the money and start anew in another city—two hundred million means we’ll never worry about food or shelter again!”
Ke Wenjie slowly raised his head, filled with disgust. “Do you think my life goal is just two hundred million? Do you know you’ve disrupted all my plans? My life is worth far more than two hundred million! If all this hadn’t happened, I could have made tens of billions!”
Zhang Huizhi lowered her head silently, not daring to speak again. Earlier when Lan Qingqing criticized her, she dared to retort; but when it came to her own son blaming her, all she could do was accept it.
At that moment, at the apartment across the hall, Jin Zi Meng arrived and knocked on the door. The person who opened it was Jin Feng.
The living room was filled with the sound of the television. Jin Feng hurriedly pulled Jin Zi Meng inside, exclaiming, "Why didn’t you call me when you got downstairs? It would have been great if Mom could pick you up!"
Jin Zi Meng handed over the fruit he was carrying and glanced around the house. "Where's Uncle Ke? I brought some fruit for you all."
Jin Feng replied, "Don't worry about him. He's in the bedroom playing on his phone and watching something. He'll take a break soon. I've already told him you're staying over tonight; this place is nice with two bedrooms."
As Jin Zi Meng changed his shoes, he said, "Mom, when I came in just now, it sounded like there was an argument next door. The noise was pretty loud."
Jin Feng whispered, "Don't get involved in their business. It's Zhang Huizhi and Ke Wenjie arguing. Tong Le and Ke Wenjie are going through a divorce, and they're discussing it right now."
Jin Zi Meng set down his backpack and was about to speak. "I wanted to talk to you about Sister-in-law. This Tong Le sister-in-law wants me to start working at the company tomorrow. I don’t even know what she’s thinking. Mom, do you think I should go to work?"
Jin Feng frowned slightly. "Well, she wants to get her daughter into Tongshan Real Estate. Working with family at Si Li is always a safer option. But now that Ke Wenjie and Tong Le are getting divorced, if their relationship falls apart, that network will no longer exist."
Jin Feng pondered for a moment and asked, "What did Tong Le say to you?"
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