Novel Full Chapter 401
Although Qin Yi said that, Ji Fei still tilted her head inadvertently and asked, “So, is this Lu Yunqing married? Is it really convenient for her to follow someone else’s family like this?”
Why did she always feel something was off?
Qin Yi paused for a moment and replied, “She’s not wearing a ring, so it seems like she’s not married. Besides, although she’s a close friend, she’s about seven or eight years younger than Fifth Aunt Qin.”
Ji Fei and Qin Yi exchanged glances, feeling guilty for their inappropriate thoughts and realizing it was rude to overanalyze.
Then they heard Qin Xian chime in,
“She’s Fifth Aunt’s best friend, so why would she advise against divorce?” Qin Xian said.
This remark immediately jolted both Qin Yi and Ji Fei.
That’s right, they hadn’t thought of that earlier.
Ji Fei considered that if it were her best friend, and the friend’s husband had cheated, unless she was afraid of becoming the bad guy, she would definitely advise a breakup. It all depended on the best friend’s character, but there was no way she would advise staying together.
Thinking about it, it did seem quite peculiar.
But if Lu Yunqing had ulterior motives, she wouldn’t be advising reconciliation, would she? That didn’t make sense either.
Oh well, since they hadn’t met her yet, they shouldn’t jump to conclusions.
Qin Yi stepped in to smooth things over, “Let’s not discuss this for now. She rushed over to break up the fight earlier and got caught in the crossfire. She seems kind-hearted. Also, I noticed Zhao Chengle is taking good care of Lu Yunqing, suggesting they have a good relationship. He likely treats her like a godmother. He even helped her go rest just now. She’ll be back soon. Let’s go first.”
The three of them quickly headed toward the main building’s grand hall. As soon as they arrived, they heard a teacup shatter on the floor.
From outside the crowd, they saw that it was indeed Grandpa who had thrown the teacup in anger, and it had directly hit Zhao Jianghe on the forehead. His forehead was now red and swollen.
Zhao Jianghe was kneeling on the ground, apparently acknowledging his guilt and not attempting to dodge.
Ji Fei looked closely and found him to be a handsome middle-aged man. Sitting beside him on the sofa was a pale, expressionless beauty.
Her cold and indifferent demeanor suggested she had completely lost heart and cared nothing for the trouble her husband was experiencing.
[Wow, Fifth Aunt Qin is so beautiful. What kind of woman would Zhao Jianghe need to see to betray her?]
Hearing Ji Fei’s thoughts, the Qin Second family couldn’t help but start paying attention.
Soon, Ji Fei, as expected, came to a conclusion.
[Not bad, Fifth Aunt Qin and her ex-husband didn’t have any major issues. As for the cousin, Zhao Chengle, he’s too young, so we don’t need to consider him.]
The Qin Second family breathed a sigh of relief but at the same time became tense. That left only Sixth Uncle and the step-sister, didn’t it?
A stern interrogation in the hall brought everyone back to reality.
“Back then, at the same place, you knelt here and served me tea. What promises did you make? Have you forgotten them? Now you tell me you’ve fallen in love with someone else. How do you expect to face the wife who has been with you all these years, managing your business and raising your children?” Grandpa scolded.
“I’ve wronged Auntie Yu, I admit it, and you can punish me however you like.” Zhao Jianghe’s expression stiffened, but he didn’t try to weasel out of it. “I didn’t want things to turn out this way, but before meeting her, I had never felt such intense love. I’m getting old, and I want to live for myself once, free from these rigid constraints.”
“Hah! Back then, we were both determined to spend our lives together. Now you’re telling me that before meeting her, you never experienced true love? Bullshit ‘true love’.” Fifth Aunt Qin burst out. “Don’t think you can make your betrayal and infidelity sound so poetic and noble that it will make people think you have any morals or limits. Disgusting to the core! Before marrying me, you knew our family values. You thought you could uphold them, so you married me. Now you want to say you were naive and innocent?”
Zhao Jianghe’s face paled but he didn’t refute her words.
Fifth Aunt Qin looked at her husband and finally couldn’t be bothered to argue further. “There’s nothing left to say. Let’s get a divorce.”
Zhao Jianghe’s face showed a brief flicker of pain but eventually, he nodded.
“Since you’re the one at fault, you should leave with nothing,” Fifth Aunt Qin continued coldly.
Zhao Jianghe’s eyes widened in surprise, clearly not expecting such ruthless words from her.
“How could you cheat and then not be willing to face the consequences?”
But Zhao Jianghe’s face darkened, “A complete loss of everything is unacceptable. I can give you more compensation, but you can’t take my entire business away. That was built through my hard work.”
“What did you just say? Are you saying your business has nothing to do with me?” Fifth Aunt Qin instantly erupted in anger. Her brothers also shot fierce glares at him.
Zhao Jianghe suddenly felt self-righteous, “Yes, it was you who held the fort so I could focus on work without worries. You do have a share, but you can’t make me lose everything. That would ruin my business!”
“You destroyed my marriage, so why can’t I ruin your business? After all, I treated this marriage like a business, managing it carefully!” Fifth Aunt Qin declared coldly.
Zhao Jianghe suddenly became furious, “Auntie Yu, I cheated and I’m sorry for that, so I’ve tolerated a lot without complaint. But did you ever fulfill your role as a wife? Do you know how dangerous my work is? Did you ever care about me? You were only concerned with your social circle and being a wealthy socialite. Tell me, where were you when I was in danger? Safe at home, while I was risking my life. It was her who disregarded all danger to come to my side, enduring hardships together, surviving the ordeal. Otherwise, you wouldn’t just be divorced, but a widow! Hah, perhaps you would have preferred that.”
His words were extremely cutting, as if Fifth Aunt Qin only cared about status and reputation and completely disregarded her husband’s safety.
Others who knew the details finally understood. Perhaps this crisis was what revealed Zhao Jianghe’s infidelity, and he didn’t care at all, wanting nothing more than to be with the one who’d gone through hardships with him.
He felt that person loved him more than his wife, even to the extent of risking her life, so he was prepared to break ties with the Qin family and dissolve the marriage.
Fifth Aunt Qin was so furious she laughed, “So it was on your own that you two made it out? Wasn’t it my rescue team who saved you?”
Zhao Jianghe retorted, “There were plenty of people who could have called for a rescue team. Only she was willing to die with me. She is the one who truly loves me. I don’t deny you cared for me, but it’s far less than what she did. Isn’t it all right to choose the one who loves me the most?”
By this point, Fifth Aunt Qin was too exhausted to argue any further.
[Damn, keep arguing, Fifth Aunt Qin! Don’t you have anything to say about what you’ve done? Don’t you need to tell him? Wasn’t all that socializing in the high society for his sake? If it weren’t for your maneuvering with those powerful factions, his business would have been even more precarious. Besides, who was it that calmed the family when things went south, who stabilized the company, who recovered the lost goods, who relentlessly contacted the embassy, who closely monitored the rescue team’s movements to adjust the plan, who prepared medical supplies in advance for timely treatment? If it weren’t for Fifth Aunt Qin’s tireless efforts, you and your mistress would have died out there, and you still have the nerve to point a finger at Fifth Aunt Qin and say she didn’t love enough? How do you think just saying the word ‘love’ could summon a saint to save you?]