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"You say that now, but aren't you afraid I might change my mind?" Wang Yue was very angry. Perhaps she never expected me to be so straightforward and directly hurt her pride by exposing her facade. She probably always thought I didn't have the courage to do so.
To be honest, I hadn't thought about it either. In that moment, it was more about excitement. I felt confident; Wang Yue wouldn't dare to do much. Behind her were Lu Ming and Lu Ming's Ex-Wife, and their game had nothing to do with Wang Yue.
Wang Yue was at most just a messenger. I didn't know where my courage came from; it was almost like gambling to see if Wang Yue could shake the entire board. It was her condescending attitude towards me that made me angry. Why should a bystander treat me like this?
Endurance is not something to be taken lightly.
"Fine, you think I can't do anything, right? Alright, I won't interfere anymore. Let's see how you manage to hide this from your mother-in-law. You should know that Wang Nan and Mu Miaomiao have already broken up. The help Mu Miaomiao could provide you is slowly fading away. Without Wang Nan, how much can she really help you? Have you thought about that?"
I had thought about what Wang Yue said, and I understood it clearly, but so what? What I thought and what Wang Yue thought were the same thing, but clearly our directions of thinking were completely different.
"You might know the facts, but let me remind you of the details: it's Miao Miao who doesn't want to accept Wang Nan's goodwill. If Miao Miao really wanted Wang Nan's help, would Wang Nan help or not?"
Wang Yue's expression darkened further as she gritted her teeth and glared at me, anger burning in her eyes.
"But would Mu Miaomiao go find Wang Nan for your sake? Forget about her pride? Do you think she's like you?" Wang Yue retorted.
"She might for me, but not for herself." I spoke honestly; I understood Miao Miao and the relationship between us wasn't what Wang Yue imagined.
Wang Yue waved her hand impatiently. "Alright, enough of this back-and-forth. Let me tell you, since you already know, I won't hide it from you: it's your sister-in-law who asked me to come help you. She said she wants to meet you before returning home and wanted to bring you a gift."
I found it strange; I didn't even know Lu Ming's Ex-Wife well and had only heard of her occasionally. Why was this woman, whom I'd never seen before returning home, already thinking about my matters?
"Don't you believe me? Don't worry; when your mother-in-law comes over the day after tomorrow, everything will be sorted out for you. How can you be so heartless? Mu Miaomiao is helping you so much and you don't even feel sorry for her? She's running around for your sake; how much can her little savings really help you? And yet you're shamelessly relying on others..."
Wang Yue was getting more and more outrageous, so I interrupted her: "I overlooked what you mentioned before, but now I understand. I'll need your help the day after tomorrow. I'll clarify things with Miao Miao; you don't have to doubt the relationship between me and Miao Miao. Perhaps you don't know, but compared to others, we have a caring and understanding relationship."
Wang Yue seemed displeased with my words, but she was also surprised that I agreed so quickly. In the end, she couldn't help but throw a couple of sarcastic remarks at me. I smiled and said, "I may not understand the rules, but I know that when someone gives a gift, it should be accepted. It's better than disappointing someone's goodwill. After accepting it, I'll remember to return the favor; that's just proper etiquette, and I'm clear about that."
I couldn't let Miao Miao help me anymore; she was already struggling, and it wouldn't be easy to resolve things. I didn't quite understand what Lu Ming's Ex-Wife meant, but since she called it a gift, it shouldn't be a bad thing. If she wanted to mess with me, there was nothing I could do to prevent it; I could only accept it. Now not only had Miao Miao lost Wang Nan, but we had also lost our mutual support. We had reached a point where we were stuck and could only grasp every moment to expedite the resolution of our situation. Although Miao Miao and I had never directly admitted it, we both understood this fact in our hearts.
So now, as long as I could resolve my current headache, I would be grateful. I wouldn't care whose help it was; I could even ask Lu Ming for assistance, let alone this stranger.
However, how to return the favor was still an unknown factor—Hannibal? As long as he didn't actually consume my flesh and blood.
After receiving my agreement, Wang Yue retreated to a corner to make a report call. Brother Sheng squinted his eyes and continued lounging in his chair under the sun, taking a nap. He ignored me, and I ignored him as well while moving aside to contact Miao Miao.
After explaining the situation to her, Miao Miao definitely disagreed and told me not to take this risk. However, I rejected her concerns and advised her: "Miao Miao, this is not the time to weigh gains and losses. I've already decided not to keep any property in order to divorce Wang Xu, yet I'm still unable to get divorced. The reason I can't sleep at night is that I'm constantly hoping for these matters to resolve. You know better than anyone what kind of person Lu Ming's Ex-Wife is; there's no way I have anything she wants. She simply wants me to stay away from Lu Ming—that's most likely her intention. I don't want any ties with Lu Ming either; there's no loss for me in that regard. So I'm willing to accept her gift and give it a try."
Miao Miao was persuaded by my words but asked me to think carefully today; she needed some time on her end. I told her that I couldn't wait any longer.
Waiting was unbearable. I suspected that Miao Miao was facing issues she hadn't disclosed to me while Lu Ming's Ex-Wife happened to be sending me this gift—the key figure in the problems on Miao Miao's side was likely the same person.
After spending a day doing nothing, Wang Yue became busy instead; she kept making and receiving calls while some people came one after another. Brother Sheng had disappeared.
I asked Wang Yue about him, and she chuckled lightly: "Do you want him to stay here so your mother-in-law can catch him and take him to the police station? Are you really handling your own problems?"
Wang Yue's question left me speechless as she left with an air of victory, strutting like a proud peacock. I smiled at her departure as if appreciating a performance of a peacock spreading its feathers.
Later, someone came in for negotiations carrying a pile of items. He spoke briefly with Wang Yue before she brought him over to me so he could continue speaking. He respectfully smiled at me in a formal manner, introduced himself, and asked for my name as well.
He pointed to the box in his hand. "These are the prepared items. Please have a look, Miss Zhuang and Miss Wang."
Then he took out a small transparent bottle and placed it in front of me. "This is the medication that will be injected into Miss Zhuang tomorrow. It will take effect in about ten minutes, at which point you will experience symptoms such as pale complexion, dizziness, and cold sweats, similar to a normal miscarriage."
He set that down and picked up another bottle. "This is the medication that promotes uterine contractions. Miss Zhuang will feel pain similar to menstrual cramps, but both medications will not have any adverse effects on the body, so please rest assured."
As I listened to him explain the names and properties of the medications, I couldn't help but feel the strength of their group in every word he spoke.
"Thirty minutes before the other party arrives, we will inject both medications into Miss Zhuang. After that, she will wait in the room for them to come. Please remember to pretend you called the hospital; we will send someone to pick you up in ten minutes. The hospital has already made arrangements, and the entire process will be controlled within an hour. The medication's effects will wear off in two hours."
The more I listened, the more reassured I felt; everything was prepared from start to finish. But suddenly, I thought of something and asked, "What about the child? What if my mother-in-law wants to see the child that comes out?"
This was crucial. Previously, Miao Miao had mentioned finding a professional to simulate a similar object since my mother-in-law wouldn’t verify whether it was actually a stillborn. I thought Wang Yue's side had prepared similarly, but then I heard the person in charge say,
"We will transport the item from the hospital fifteen minutes after administering the medication to Miss Zhuang."
"Item... from the hospital?" I was astonished; my mind nearly blanked out from what I had just heard. After all, I knew what I was hearing but couldn't find any common ground in my previous understanding.
So that means...
"Yes, we will select a stillborn that closely matches Miss Zhuang's estimated time of delivery and try to keep it intact during transportation." The person replied formally, maintaining their usual serious expression.
I was greatly shocked; it turned out to be exactly what I had feared. If that were true, it would be terrifying!
"You... you are breaking the law!" I shouted directly at Wang Yue without thinking. How horrifying it was for something like this to happen around me; I couldn't accept it and was caught completely off guard.
Wang Yue looked at me and mocked, "Zhuang Jun, where were you when you were supposed to be the moral guardian? Don't you think that if you don't find someone genuine, you won't be able to fool your mother-in-law? You used to have such a good conscience, and now you're complaining. Zhuang Jun, if you're going to laugh at others for being dirty, you should clean yourself up first."
Although Wang Yue's words were harsh, I understood her point. Finding a stillborn was also to help me out; if I kept nitpicking, it would just be pretentious.
"That's not what I meant. You all can prepare however you like; I'll cooperate with you throughout the process. If there are any precautions, please let me know in advance so I can prepare."
Wang Yue was satisfied with my attitude. The people she brought also gave me a few instructions, but none were crucial. They had arranged everything so well that I ended up being the most idle one. All I needed to do was stay there and pretend to be in pain and discomfort; there was nothing else to prepare.
Is it really that simple?
That night, as I lay in bed awaiting the next day, I reflected on everything I had heard during the day and couldn't help but marvel at how terrifying Lu Ming's ex-wife's capabilities were. She could resolve issues in the hospital from all angles, which was something I had never anticipated. It must take an incredibly strong network and financial backing to support that.
It truly is frightening.
Gu Xiang also held her in high regard, not inferior to Lu Ming. If I ever encountered her in the future, I wouldn't even know how to approach her.
But this gift, I must accept it, solely for myself.
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