The Temptation of CEO's Pregnant Ex-Wife
Chapter 137 Completely Desperate and Ruthless

Chapter 137: Chapter 137 Completely Desperate and Ruthless

Zhou Lin’s thin lips pursed slightly, "I will not divorce."

Lin Yu let out a cold laugh, her gaze devoid of warmth, and then made another phone call, "Old Seo, I need your help with a divorce case... Not my son, but my daughter-in-law, okay, let’s discuss the details at the hospital."

Her decisive arrangements highlighted her powerful connections.

Zhou Lin’s forehead vein throbbed, "Mom, are you determined to have me divorce Cheng Zhiwei?"

Lin Yu put her phone in her bag and coldly raised her eyes, "Otherwise, should I wait until one day to collect her corpse?"

Zhou Lin retorted: "I am the one who wronged her."

Being able to say this sentence was proof enough that Zhou Lin knew how much his favoritism towards He Lanzhi had hurt Cheng Zhiwei.

But he still chose to do it.

"Sorry, sorry, if sorry were useful, she wouldn’t have ended up like this today. Since you’re unwilling to tell me where He Lanzhi is, pass on the message to He Lanzhi, he’s finished." Lin Yu’s dominance was compelling as she coldly made her intentions clear.

"Mom." Zhou Lin wanted to speak in defense of He Lanzhi, "I will make him apologize to Cheng Zhiwei and provide ample compensation."

"Zhiwei wants justice, not money." Lin Yu was infuriated. With Cheng Zhiwei so seriously injured, Zhou Lin was still talking about compensation, and he was truly becoming more and more disappointing to her.

No longer paying attention to Zhou Lin, she went straight into the ward and took out her phone to call the butler, "Arrange a meeting with Madam He, tell her I’ve invited her to afternoon tea."

An hour later, staff from the Civil Affairs Bureau arrived and upon seeing Cheng Zhiwei wrapped in bandages from head to toe, they instantly filled with pity and curiosity.

This wealthy family is not a place for people, tsk tsk, being abused to such an extent.

Cheng Zhiwei was willing to divorce, but Zhou Lin was not.

After asking and finding out that the injuries on Cheng Zhiwei’s body were not from domestic violence, the staff instructed them to follow the procedure and enter a one-month cooling-off period.

If both parties agree, they can directly handle the divorce procedures at the Civil Affairs Bureau, but if not, then they will have to go through the judicial process.

Cheng Zhiwei accepted these terms.

She asked Wang Mei to pack up her things, and once she was able to move, she would go to the villa to collect them.

Zhou Lin couldn’t restrain himself any longer, and when she was asking Wang Mei to pack up various things due to her lack of strength, he intervened, "Cheng Zhiwei, is divorce really necessary?"

Cheng Zhiwei found it ridiculous. How could he even have the audacity to ask such a question?

"Do I want to wait until your actions kill my entire family if not to divorce?" Cheng Zhiwei’s calmness had an aggressive edge, there was no room for sentiment in her words.

"I promise, such things will never happen again."

"Zhou Lin, are your promises so easily adjusted based on who you’re dealing with?" Cheng Zhiwei could not tolerate it any longer and coldly criticized, "Previously, you promised that my sister would no longer be bullied by Gao Wei, but what about this time? If it weren’t for my timely intervention, she might have died at Gao Wei’s hands."

Zhou Lin was suddenly at a loss for words.

Every word Cheng Zhiwei said was a fact.

"Actually, by taking my phone away, you were in essence allowing Gao Wei to torment my sister, and ideally, letting her die in Gao Wei’s hands, which I assume would please Seo Zhenzhen very much."

"I have never had such thoughts," Zhou Lin said, his complexion turning somewhat pale.

Cheng Zhiwei closed her eyes; she didn’t want to say anything more, especially not argue with Zhou Lin.

It was both ludicrous and saddening.

Zhou Lin suddenly acted like a dutiful husband, staying in the ward without ever leaving. The documents that needed to be dealt with were brought by Secretary Zhang, and when the nurse was changing Cheng Zhiwei’s dressings, he was hands-on.

However, in the afternoon, he stepped out for a little while after receiving a phone call.

When he returned, his expression was extremely grim.

He stared at Cheng Zhiwei in front of the hospital bed for a long time.

Cheng Zhiwei could feel his gaze, but she was unwilling to open her eyes and look at him, so she ignored him completely.

Until at last, she heard the sound of the door being closed softly and stealthily.

Cheng Zhiwei slowly opened her eyes, looked at the ceiling, and gradually curved the corners of her mouth into a smile.

You must be surprised, Zhou Lin.

Although the process was gruesome, she did not regret it. As long as it would get Gao Wei imprisoned, He Lanzhi stripped of her facade, and enable her to divorce Zhou Lin, she truly felt it was worth it.

Yet, Zhou Lin had not anticipated this; he lit a cigarette in the corridor, frowning deeply.

Secretary Zhang said, "I asked Gao Wei, and he said the Young Madam suddenly rushed over to hit him, and then he struck back. If what he says is true, then the Young Madam did it intentionally."

Zhou Lin gave an indifferent "Hmm" in response.

He really hadn’t expected Cheng Zhiwei to be so ruthless, but that only underscored her determination to divorce him.

"I’ve already fired those two employees and reissued the notice. This kind of incident won’t happen again," Secretary Zhang took full responsibility for the personnel oversight.

"What about He Lanzhi?" Zhou Lin asked.

"After having afternoon tea with Madam He, Young Master He was called back and is now kneeling at the He Family Ancestral Hall. However, Madam is not satisfied with such arrangements and has already contacted Lawyer Seo to take full charge of the matter."

That meant, He Lanzhi was really going to take a fall this time.

The recording Cheng Zhiwei had hidden on her person was a great help.

She really was... both brave and strategic.

"Thankfully, the Young Madam didn’t fall down at that time, otherwise Young Master He would definitely be facing a charge of murder," Secretary Zhang thought back to the situation at the time and still felt a shiver, thinking that Cheng Zhiwei had prepared to trade one for two.

No, if Zhou Lin was included, it would be one for three.

She had truly gone all out.

Zhou Lin took a hard drag on his cigarette, knowing that He Lanzhi got what she deserved, but deep down, as a brother who had grown up with him, he hoped to find a balance in this issue.

Unfortunately, now that his mother was involved, such a possibility was slim.

"Miss Seo wants to see you..."

"Send her back," Zhou Lin said with a frown.

Her coming here now would only add fuel to the fire, and if his mother saw her, she would likely have to endure some grinding as well.

Cheng Zhiwei lay in bed for two days before she was finally able to sit up slowly.

Zhang Yuanheng gave her a full body checkup and said with sympathy, "There is damage to your left ear’s hearing. You need to be mentally prepared. Your hearing may continue to decline."

Cheng Zhiwei had already noticed the imbalance in her hearing and naturally knew it was caused by Gao Wei kicking her at the time.

She had been prepared for the worst at the time, with a fatalistic heart and couldn’t care about anything else.

But now, really hearing the result announced by Zhang Yuanheng, a layer of helpless sadness spread through her heart.

She lowered her eyes to her fingertips, her eyelashes trembling lightly, and asked in a very soft voice, "Will I become completely deaf?"

"It’s possible, but that’s the worst-case scenario. It could also just decline to a certain point. Further assessment is needed."

"I understand," she said.

"You..." Zhang Yuanheng wanted to comfort her with some words but articulating comfort was not his forte. In the end, he couldn’t find any pleasant words to say, and could only blurt out awkwardly, "I’ll do my best."

"It’s okay if it can’t be cured," she raised her hand to touch her left ear, her smile still relatively relaxed. "It’ll serve as a good reminder for me, that holding onto something that doesn’t belong to you comes at a price."