Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 930: What’s There to Miss About a Scumbag?

Chapter 930: Chapter 930: What’s There to Miss About a Scumbag?

Zhong Zhaowei was in utter turmoil right now. If the Zhong Family and the Yuan Family ended up falling out because of him, if the Zhong Family managed to offend Luo Qiao because of this, then his fate was easy to imagine. How did he get to this point?

With a hint of mockery, Luo Qiao said again, "Have you figured it out yet?"

Zhong Zhaowei replied, "Luo Qiao, I know you want to stand up for Jianing, but in the end, this is a matter between the two of us. It’s up to me and Jianing to deal with it."

Luo Qiao laughed, "I did overstep my bounds a bit, then I wish you good luck in what follows."

Before Zhong Zhaowei could even react, his own father slapped him hard across the face, "Unfilial son."

Luo Qiao summoned a waiter, "Is there a private room available on the first floor?"

The waiter replied, "Aside from the Diamond Room on the first floor, there are no empty rooms left. But that room requires a Diamond cardholder to book it."

Luo Qiao walked over to Tiong Qiufeng’s table, took out a card from her purse, came back and handed it to the waiter, "Is it this card?"

The waiter took the card, checked it, and immediately returned it to Luo Qiao, "Guest, please follow me."

Turning around, Luo Qiao addressed the Yuan Family members, "You go inside and settle the matter."

That’s when Zou Lina, seizing the chance, tried to sneak away. With a calm tone, Luo Qiao said, "It’s best you stay put until the matter’s fully resolved, otherwise I can’t guarantee what I might do."

The people from the Zhong Family and the Yuan Family entered the private room, and Luo Qiao went back to Tiong Qiufeng’s table, "I’m really sorry about this. Please come over to my place sometime, and I’ll cook something delicious for you myself as an apology."

Wei Ziwen said, "Don’t say that; we’ve already finished eating. You go handle your business first."

But Tiong Qiufeng said, "No need for apologies, but I’ll take you up on the offer to cook for us. We’ll stop by when we have time to freeload a meal."

Wei Ziwen seemed puzzled, and Tiong Qiufeng explained, "Qiaoqiao’s cooking skills rival those of a chef. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll understand."

Luo Qiao glanced at her watch, "Brother Chen, you go ahead. I’ll take a car back later on. Besides, who knows when this will be sorted out. I might need to stay with Sister Jianing longer, and by then it will be too late for your work."

Lu Yichen glanced at the door of the innermost private room, a bit uneasy, "If anything happens, remember to call me."

"Don’t worry, drive safely."

Tiong Qiufeng, realizing she couldn’t be of any help by staying and that the Yuan Family probably didn’t want outsiders to know about the incident, said, "Then the two of us will take our leave, too. When we find the time, I’ll bring him over to visit your home."

Luo Qiao saw them out and then returned to find a clean booth to sit in, waiting for the outcome of the meeting inside.

The people from the Zhong Family who had followed felt utterly ashamed, not having expected Zhong Zhaowei to do such a thing. They had hoped to reclaim Jianing’s heart, but the Yuan Family members were adamantly opposed.

Little Uncle Yuan happened to be at home today and came along to handle the situation. With a stern face, he said, "Wasn’t one betrayal enough? A dog can’t change the habit of eating its own vomit."

In front of both families, Yuan Jianing put an end to their relationship once and for all, while the distraught Zhong Zhaowei slapped Zou Lina across the face.

After the members from the Yuan Family and Zhong Family had left, she left as well, weeping and wailing.

Luo Qiao took Yuan Jianing’s hand, "Are you okay?"

"I’m fine. I was indeed a bit upset before, but I’ve gotten over it now. With my beauty, I will definitely find someone who loves and cherishes me wholeheartedly."

"You’re absolutely right. There’s nothing to cling to with such a scumbag."

Members of the Zhong Family, who hadn’t gone far, heard this and felt furious, yet they could not deny the truth of the words – Zhong Zhaowei indeed was scum.

The relationship between the Zhong and Yuan families could no longer return to what it was before all this happened.

When Zhong Zhaowei got back home, his real suffering began. Elder Zhong, having heard the news from his eldest son, was so furious he nearly passed away.

When he had recovered a bit, the first words out of his mouth were, "Apply the family law."

Turning pale with fear, Zhong Zhaowei stammered, "Grandfather, even if you beat me to death now, you can’t undo what has been done. Will I survive fifty lashes?"

Hearing this, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhong family was also terrified and pleaded for mercy, "Dad, I’m not against punishing him, but we’ve already lost face. If we kill him, we’ll have to compensate with a prison sentence, which really isn’t worth it. If it comes to it, let’s halve it – at least spare his life, so the one administering the lashes doesn’t carry the burden of a life on their conscience."

Knowing he couldn’t keep the incident hidden, Elder Zhong was mostly worried savvy individuals had already noticed something was amiss. So, he ordered people to drag Zhong Zhaowei out into the courtyard for a beating – partly to give an account to the Yuan Family, partly as a warning to the Zhong Family, and also to settle the matter in front of everyone in the compound.

After twenty-five lashes, Zhong Zhaowei passed out cold.

As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhong family watched her son being lashed until his skin split and flesh burst, her heart ached, and she couldn’t stop her tears, "You’ve at least kept your life. You better redeem yourself in the future."