Chapter 223: 223

The torment that Qiao Yi endured finally ended after the news of Lin Ke’s pregnancy spread in the prison.

According to national laws, pregnant women can apply for a deferred sentence, and Lin Ke, diagnosed with pregnancy at this time, surely hoped to apply for one.

A forsaken Lin Ke was insignificant. After consulting Xiao Ting, both Qiao Yi and Lu Yanchuan showed no intention of intervening.

After all, with their status, dealing with such a now worthless woman was indeed beneath them.

Without Qiao Yi and Lu Yanchuan’s interference, who knows what methods Lin Ke used to persuade Lu Ming to help her appeal for a one-year deferral.

One didn’t have to guess to know, as long as Lin Ke’s child was a boy, Lu Ming wouldn’t let her return to prison.

The condition was that the child had to be his!

Lu Ming harbored strong suspicions about who the father of the child in Lin Ke’s womb was, even though Lin Ke explained tirelessly that the photos and information were fake, but before re-entering prison she had been with Ning Yuze once—who knows if this child belongs to the Lu Family or the Ning Family.

According to Lu Ming’s initial thoughts, he really didn’t want to deal with Lin Ke, but since Wang Zhen also got wind of the matter, she forcibly made Lu Ming get Lin Ke out.

"Mom! It’s not certain if the child in her belly is mine, why should I let her out?"

"What’s the rush, just get her out first, and we can do a paternity test in two months to find out!"

The one speaking wasn’t Wang Zhen, but another woman sitting opposite her.

"Who are you?"

"I am Ning Yuze’s mother, if the child in Lin Ke’s belly is our Zhezhe’s, then Lin Ke will no longer be related to you all."

Ning Yuze accidentally drank the drug Lin Ke intended for Lu Yanchuan and retaliated by sleeping with Lin Ke once. Both Ning Yuze and Lin Ke were at fault, and if it really came down to it, Lin Ke couldn’t clarify herself.

"No! If this child isn’t from the Lu family, it must be aborted!"

Wang Zhen was adamant, a woman who betrayed her son; she had already given leeway by aiding her release, how could she possibly keep evidence of her betrayal of her son!

Seeing Mrs. Ning seemed about to say more, Wang Zhen suddenly laughed, but that smile was filled with menace.

"Is the Ning Family planning to go against the Lu Family?"

While the Ning Family was indeed a wealthy and noble family, they were far behind compared to the Lu Family.

Even with a hundred guts, the Ning Family wouldn’t dare to provoke the Lu Family, but...

"Whether we’re going against the Lu Family or not seems to be something the Second Mrs. Lu can’t decide, right? Or are you implying, Second Mrs. Lu, that you now represent the entire Lu Family?"

Mrs. Ning didn’t take Wang Zhen’s words to heart.

If it were before Qiao Yi married into the family, Wang Zhen would still be reckoned as the housekeeper’s wife of the Lu Family.

After all, the main branch had distanced themselves early on without involving themselves in such matters, Lu Xiaohua was a daughter, and Lu Yanchuan wasn’t married yet, so Wang Zhen could meddle in the affairs of the entire Lu Family.

But after Qiao Yi married Lu Yanchuan, all those powers were given to Qiao Yi by Old Mr. Lu, who even openly declared that Qiao Yi was now the foremost daughter-in-law of the Lu Family.

Helplessly, Old Mr. Lu’s word was law, and despite her reluctance, Wang Zhen could only step back.

No, it should be said he handed over all the power in his hands.

This thing, if possessed for too long, one naturally considers it their own, and Wang Zhen thought the same. Her resentment towards Qiao Yi only deepened after Qiao Yi seized the power.

Had it not been for Qiao Yi, she would still be the managing daughter-in-law of the Lu Family!

However, these words couldn’t be expressed by her until her son seized control of the Lu Group. Thus, when Wang Zhen heard Mrs. Ning’s words, her face darkened instantly.

"What does Mrs. Ning mean by that? Are you saying I can’t kill a slut who betrayed my son? Where in the world does such logic exist!"

"Second Mrs. Lu, I hope you take some time to understand national laws, otherwise one day you might get arrested without even realizing why."

Mrs. Ning spoke and took out a voice recorder from her bag, playing the recording of Wang Zhen’s recent demand for Lin Ke to have an abortion.

"What do you mean!"

"I mean nothing specific. After all, it’s still undetermined whose child Lin Ke is carrying. If indeed the child belongs to the Ning Family, I think your Lu Family has no right to decide its fate, or else I shall file a lawsuit!"

Mrs. Ning put away the recorder before Wang Zhen could snatch it and left with her purse held high.

"Mom, don’t get angry. If that child isn’t mine, giving such a girl to the Ning Family would only disgust them."

"Slap!"

Lu Ming incredulously watched Wang Zhen; she had never hit him before in his life, yet this time she actually struck him for a woman!

"How dare you say such things! If it weren’t for your own incompetence, how could I ever suffer such humiliation!"

The slap landed on Lu Ming’s face, and while there was a flicker of regret in Wang Zhen’s heart, it was quickly overwhelmed by rage.

If only Lu Ming had obediently married Qiao Yi in the beginning, there wouldn’t be so much trouble now!

In the past, she thought Lu Ming was already outstanding, but now it seems he is far from truly outstanding!

Wang Zhen scolded Lu Ming harshly and left him alone.

Lu Ming remained silent for a long time before finally slamming his fist onto the table.

He committed today’s humiliation to memory; sooner or later, he would take control of the Lu Group and make everyone who looked down on him kneel and acknowledge his superiority over Lu Yanchuan!

While they were discussing Lin Ke, Qiao Yi had already arrived at the hospital where Qiao Xin was being treated and directly sought out Yun Qing.

"How is Qiao Xin’s situation lately?"

Qiao Yi had just visited Qiao Xin and noticed she seemed to have grown much closer to Lu Chen, apparently in a relationship. However, it was uncertain how she would react once her memory fully recovered.

"Her other injuries are healing well, and two fractures are already fusing, but since there hasn’t been specific treatment for her cerebral bruise, it looks like natural recovery could take at least half a year."

Yun Qing didn’t mention that Qiao Xin’s amnesia might not only be from the cerebral bruise; there could be other underlying causes yet undiscovered with the current medical advancements.

"What’s the shortest time she could completely recover her memory using the best treatment available?"

"If Qiao Xin’s amnesia is caused by cerebral bruise, she could recover in about a month after treatment, but since the amnesia might not be due to the bruise, I can’t be certain."

Qiao Yi understood but still urged Yun Qing to treat Qiao Xin with utmost efforts and in the quickest way possible to help her remember everything from the past.

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