roccoschili Chapter 126 Conspiracy (1)
Chapter 126 Conspiracy (1)
After dinner, Yan Zuozuo went home with Chi Moqing. Mu Tianyang first took Yan's mother home, and then said he would take Mu Yaoqian to the station, so he left with her.
In the car, Mu Tianyang sighed, "How many times have I told you, your mother's death has nothing to do with anyone else, so why can't you let it go?"
Mu Yaoqian frowned: "Why should I believe you? If you had no relationship with Yan Fenfang back then, why are you marrying her now? You're the ones who killed Mom."
Mu Tianyang was furious: "What's wrong with you, kid? You're not working properly all day, what are you thinking about!"
"Am I just overthinking things? Do you dare say that if Yan Fenfang hadn't appeared back then, my mother would have gotten sick and died of depression? It's all her fault, you all killed my mother!"
Mu Tianyang's face darkened: "How can you lead a large company with such unreasonable and nonsensical arguments?"
Mu Yaoqian stiffened. Her biggest worry was that Mu Tianyang would use the company to threaten her. Why should her mother be killed by Yan Zuozuo and her daughter, and their Mu family's company be taken over by outsiders? Absolutely not!
She angrily turned her head to the window and remained silent.
Mu Tianyang was also troubled by her appearance, and finally sighed, "I have already explained what happened back then. Your aunt and I only had an employer-employee relationship. It was He Cangyuan who spread rumors, which caused your mother to get sick and die of depression. As for me being with your aunt now, it's only because I want to have a companion. You are my daughter, and it will not reduce your interests in any way."
He paused for a moment, then added, "The Chi family is so big and powerful that they wouldn't even look at our small company. Just work hard, and once you achieve something, I'll give you all my shares."
Mu Yaoqian pursed her lips. She knew Mu Tianyang understood the situation better than anyone else when it came to property. Yan Zuozuo wasn't his daughter, and no matter what, he wouldn't leave anything to her and her mother. But she still harbored resentment over her mother's death. No matter what, her mother's death was inextricably linked to them, and they had to pay the price!
Back home, Yan Zuozuo sat on the sofa with some worry. She looked at Chi Moqing and said, "Don't you think Mu Yaoqian is very hostile towards my mother? I'm worried that she has memories from when she was little and may have been misled by He Cangyuan."
Chi Moqing poured her a glass of water, sat down next to her, and said with a faint smile, "You're overthinking it. It's inevitable that some children will disagree with their parents' second marriage and might have said something a bit too harsh. It'll be fine."
Yan Zuozuo held her water glass and shook her head: "Something feels off. I have a feeling that something else will happen in the future."
Seeing her nervous expression, Chi Moqing pulled her into his arms and held her tightly. "Don't worry, I'll have someone follow Mu Yaoqian. If she makes any moves, we'll be prepared."
Yan Zuozuo looked at her with anxiety in her eyes, and after a long while she sighed heavily and said, "That's not necessary. Maybe I'm just overthinking it." She nestled in Chi Moqing's arms, feeling indescribably conflicted.
Chi Moqing hugged her and comforted her, "Alright, leave this to me. I'll help you take a shower first, and then I'll massage your legs. Don't overthink things, okay?"
Yan Zuozuo was indeed tired. She took a shower and then went to sleep. After she fell asleep, Chi Moqing returned to his study. Ever since he met Mu Yaoqian and Cui Guangyuan last time, he had someone investigate them.
When Yan Zuozuo was still working at Fan Hua Design, Mu Yaoqian framed her quite a bit. Even the several incidents that happened at Yan's mother's flower shop were inextricably linked to her. It's likely that Mu Yaoqian has truly been brainwashed by He Cangyuan and believes that her mother was killed by Yan's mother. If that's the case, Yan's mother's life will probably not be easy from now on.
He frowned, pondering how to handle the situation. Just as he was thinking about it, his phone suddenly rang. It was Luo Bin calling. He didn't know what the other person said, but Chi Moqing's face darkened, and his tone turned cold. "I understand. I'll be careful. Thank you, Captain Luo."
It turns out that Cai Qingqing had run away from the hospital. Some people saw her at a department store and said that she looked scary, was crazy, and was muttering about who she wanted to take revenge on.
Chi Moqing wasn't worried about himself; after all, he was tall and strong, and subduing Cai Qingqing wouldn't be a problem. But Yan Zuozuo was a different story. If Cai Qingqing targeted her, things would get complicated.
He hung up the phone, thought it over and over, and decided to send Yan Zuozuo to the military compound. Since Cai Yaren was imprisoned, the compound where their family used to live had been taken back, and with Chi's mother there to keep her company, he felt at ease.
Although he was reluctant to be with his wife every day, for her safety, Chi Moqing told Yan Zuozuo his thoughts the next day. Yan Zuozuo was immediately worried, "If I leave, what will you do? I don't care, I want to stay and be with you."
Chi Moqing ruffled her hair: "Am I, a grown man, not able to handle her? It's you who's pregnant now, and I have to go to work, so I'm very worried. Even if it's just for my sake, how about you go stay with your mother for a while?"
Yan Zuozuo still shook her head and refused, pouting and looking at him accusingly. She couldn't leave Chi Moqing alone at this time; they had agreed to share joys and sorrows.
Chi Moqing chuckled, "Even if it weren't for me, would you bear to put the baby in your belly in danger?" He gently stroked her large belly, "Let your mother take care of you for a while. Once things are over, I'll come and pick you up."
Yan Zuozuo's eyes fell on the two babies, her heart filled with conflicting emotions. Only after Chi Moqing repeatedly assured her that it was alright did she reluctantly agree.
Chi Moqing escorted her back to the military compound. Chi's mother was already waiting at the gate. She had made chicken soup and told Yan Zuozuo to drink some. She pulled Chi Moqing's hand and walked to the side, saying nervously, "Has that girl from the Cai family really gone mad? No matter what she wants to do, you have to be careful. If all else fails, hire a bodyguard. You have a wife and children; you can't afford any mistakes."
"I know, Zuo Zuo has been troubling you a lot lately, Mom." Chi Moqing looked at her worriedly and said in a low voice, "She's pregnant now and her mind is sensitive, so you need to talk to her more and make sure she doesn't go out alone."
Mrs. Chi nodded: "Don't worry, this is a military compound. We won't let that girl do whatever she wants here."
Chi Moqing spoke a few more words to Yan Zuozuo and then left quickly. Instead of being overly cautious, it was better to find Cai Qingqing as soon as possible. Even if she was insane, sending her directly to a mental hospital would be no different from being in prison.
These past few days, Yan Zuozuo has been staying in the military compound, but she's been constantly worried about Chi Moqing. Although she calls him whenever she has time, she's still uneasy.
In the morning, the nanny went to buy groceries, and Chi's mother went out because of something. Chi's father was also not home. She sat alone in the living room reading the newspaper. Inadvertently, she saw a detailed account of the toilet incident and the case of Yu Fengjiao's death. She froze. Although Chi Moqing had been cleared of the crime, she had only found out about this matter now.
So Cai Qingqing killed her mother; no wonder she went insane. She frowned, utterly unable to comprehend Cai Qingqing's thoughts. To get revenge on Chi Moqing, she had her own mother killed—was she even human?
She couldn't help but sigh, feeling a little resentful towards Chi Moqing. Such a big thing had happened, and he hadn't even told her—it was too much! She was feeling incredibly frustrated. She had originally wanted to call Fu Zixin to talk, but her phone rang first. Seeing the unfamiliar caller ID, she hesitated for a moment before answering.
"I'm He Xinrui. Do you have time to come out and chat?"
Hearing He Xinrui's voice, Yan Zuozuo was a little surprised. She and this woman had always been at odds. What did she want with her?
She subconsciously touched her stomach, and after a long pause, she said, "We have nothing to talk about."
Since she could draw a clear line with He Cangyuan, let alone He Xinrui, they have absolutely no relationship and never will!
As she was about to hang up, He Xinrui's somewhat urgent voice came from the other end of the line, "I've divorced Qi Jiahui."
"That's your business, it has nothing to do with me." Yan Zuozuo didn't want to say more and hung up before she could speak again. She didn't want to know anything about either the He family or Qi Jiahui.
However, He Xinrui kept calling, refusing to give up. No matter how many times Yan Zuozuo refused, she was determined to make things clear. Helpless, Yan Zuozuo had no choice but to answer and said preemptively, "Qi Jiahui and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. If you want to talk about this, you should talk to someone else."
He Xinrui pursed her lips, clenched her fist, and said, "Even if we don't talk about Qi Jiahui, we can at least talk about your relationship with my father, right? Yan Zuozuo, I'm going abroad, and this might be the last time we meet. Let's talk."
Yan Zuozuo was stunned for a moment, her heart skipped a beat, and after a long while she said indifferently, "I have no relation to He Cangyuan!"
“You don’t want me to keep calling and bothering you, do you? Let’s meet up.” He Xinrui was very persistent and insisted on meeting Yan Zuozuo.
Yan Zuozuo was silent for a while: "I live far away now. You can come over and sit for a while if you'd like."
“Give me your address, and I’ll come find you,” He Xinrui said.
Yan Zuozuo arranged to meet her at the park outside the military compound. It was already afternoon, and the sky was overcast and gloomy, as if it were about to rain. She had always disliked this kind of weather, always feeling that it was a harbinger of bad things to come.
He Xinrui arrived quickly and saw Yan Zuozuo sitting on a bench in the distance, her hand gently stroking her belly, her eyes filled with tenderness. She suddenly felt a pang of envy and just watched her quietly, unable to come to her senses for a long time.
As if sensing her gaze, Yan Zuozuo turned her head to look over. Under the gloomy sky, He Xinrui stood there, looking somewhat lonely and forlorn. After so long, she seemed like a different person. She had lost some of her arrogant and domineering air and gained a calm demeanor. Yan Zuozuo stared at her for a while before slowly walking over.
She sat beside her, staring at Yan Zuozuo's belly for a long time before finally saying with a wry smile, "She should be giving birth in three more months, right?"
Yan Zuozuo nodded and smiled gently, "Yes, it was around that time."
“I really want to be a mother, I want a child with Qi Jiahui, but I will never have that chance in my life.” She said sadly, and couldn’t help but reach out to touch Yan Zuozuo’s belly.
Yan Zuozuo stiffened, wanting to look away, but meeting He Xinrui's sorrowful gaze, she ultimately did not refuse. Then, she heard He Xinrui speak softly, "Don't you want to know why?"
Yan Zuozuo didn't speak, but frowned slightly as she looked at the woman's pale face. This woman used to be arrogant and domineering, her clothes and makeup always flawless, a beauty who would turn heads wherever she went. But now, she looked like a sick middle-aged woman. Perhaps that was an exaggeration, but her haggard and exhausted appearance lacked any of the vitality expected of a girl her age.
"Did you call me here just to talk about why you don't have children?" Yan Zuozuo's words were somewhat harsh. Talking about children inevitably led to talking about Qi Jiahui. If she really insisted on discussing that man, it would be incredibly boring; she had absolutely no interest in it.
She was the one who practically threw herself at Qi Jiahui to win him over. Since she decided to be the other woman from that moment on, she should bear the consequences herself. She doesn't think she needs to pay for her mistakes.
He Xinrui gave a bitter smile, her eyes becoming unfocused, as if she couldn't hear Yan Zuozuo's accusations, and said directly, "Because I can't get pregnant."