The Temptation of CEO's Pregnant Ex-Wife
Chapter 274: "Dad, what is an illegitimate child?

Chapter 274: Chapter 274: "Dad, what is an illegitimate child?

"You’re asking me?" Xu Tian managed a laugh through her anger, "You promised to accompany He Yuming for a checkup, but what happened? As soon as you saw Zhou Ruoki, you couldn’t move your feet, could you?"

"Qiqi is still a child, why are you making such a fuss?" He Lanzhi felt Xu Tian was being unreasonable and said angrily, "I think you’re just looking for an excuse not to give me the money."

He recently had been short on cash, so he had no choice but to turn to Xu Tian. At first, she refused, but only when He Yuming needed a hospital checkup today did Xu Tian relent.

Her condition was that if he patiently accompanied He Yuming for the checkup, she would increase his living allowance by one million for the month.

He Lanzhi agreed.

But now it seemed he truly felt no fatherly affection for He Yuming at all.

"He Lanzhi, could Zhou Ruoki actually be the child you had with Seo Zhenzhen?" Xu Tian crossed her arms and looked leisurely at He Lanzhi, asking with a taunt.

He Lanzhi’s complexion changed, "What nonsense are you spouting? He Yuming made a mistake and hit someone, can’t I discipline him? Is this how you play mother?"

His tone was somewhat urgent.

Xu Tian scoffed, "If he’s so untouchable, you might as well keep him locked up at home. Why let him out at all?"

"Xu Tian, he’s just a kid."

"Mom." He Yuming’s small voice arose from the doorway; he hadn’t yet followed the nurse, "Don’t be angry, I don’t want him."

After speaking, he even pulled a face at He Lanzhi.

Zhang Yuanheng couldn’t help but snort with laughter. Catching He Lanzhi’s furious gaze, he coughed awkwardly and turned his face away.

Xu Tian was also amused and said with a smile, "Go ahead and laugh, no need to hold it in. After all, he’s a joke."

"Xu Tian." He Lanzhi was furious.

He fancied himself to be a dashing gentleman, but ever since he’d met Xu Tian, she managed to infuriate him every single time.

And now he was, regrettably, at her mercy.

"You can leave now." The smile on Xu Tian’s face disappeared as she looked bluntly at him.

Since he’d failed to do what he promised, she had no use for him here.

He Lanzhi hugged Zhou Ruoki tightly and lifted his foot to leave.

For Zhou Ruoki’s sake, he was willing to forgo the money.

"Uncle He." Zhou Ruoki struggled to get down and looked up saying, "It wasn’t He Yuming and Cheng Yang who hit me, I was standing in the middle of the road, blocking them."

Everyone was taken aback by his words.

Cheng Yang’s eyes widened as he looked at Zhou Ruoki with a very unfamiliar gaze.

He Lanzhi frowned, "Qiqi, don’t be scared, uncle is going to take you to find mom right now."

Zhou Ruoki shook his head, "I want to wait here for dad."

"Your dad is here too?" He Lanzhi raised his voice, then glanced at Cheng Zhiwei, suddenly understanding.

Zhou Lin intended to get back with Cheng Zhiwei, so he brought Zhou Ruoki to interact with her.

He actually...

He Lanzhi’s face darkened as he fell silent for a few seconds, then crouched down to speak to Zhou Ruoki, "Qiqi, you are the heir of the Zhou Family, how can you speak for this illegitimate child? He hurt you, didn’t he?"

Zhou Ruoki silently looked at him for a few seconds, then raised her head to look past him, "Daddy."

He Lanzhi’s heart suddenly raced, nearly acknowledging her, but he quickly realized that Zhou Ruoki wasn’t calling him, but someone behind him.

He stood up and turned around.

Indeed, Zhou Lin was there.

Forcing a smile, He Lanzhi said, "Ah Lin, so you were here. I thought Qiqi was alone; I was just about to take him back."

Visible guilt was apparent.

Zhou Lin strode in expressionlessly and stopped beside He Lanzhi, his tone extremely faint, "Who did you just call an illegitimate child?"

He heard.

He Lanzhi let out a hollow laugh, "You heard wrong."

"Uncle He said Cheng Yang is an illegitimate child. Dad, what is an illegitimate child?" Zhou Ruoki asked innocently.

He Lanzhi immediately became embarrassed, "Qiqi, don’t talk nonsense."

Zhou Lin patted Zhou Ruoki’s head and when his gaze shifted back to He Lanzhi, it was cold and piercing like an arrow, "He Lanzhi, who is an illegitimate child?"

He Lanzhi’s palms sweated; they once were good friends, but since he framed him three years ago, they were virtually strangers.

"Ah Lin, sorry, I just said it without thinking." He Lanzhi couldn’t withstand the pressure and lowered his head first.

Zhou Lin rolled up his sleeve and his mouth formed a mocking smile, "He Lanzhi, you really are regressing, now even speaking so harshly to a child."

He Lanzhi felt incredibly awkward, resentment welling within her. For Cheng Zhiwei’s sake, he was completely disregarding old ties.

"It was Cheng Yang who pushed Qiqi, she fell, and I misspoke out of worry. Zhou Lin, get your facts straight, don’t abandon your own wife and child just for some woman out there."

He Lanzhi deliberately blurred Cheng Zhiwei’s identity in front of Zhou Ruoki, intending to make Qiqi resent Cheng Zhiwei.

Sure enough, Zhou Ruoki’s expression became puzzled.

He was barely two or three years old, what could he understand.

"He Lanzhi, my relationship with Zhiwei is legitimate. Cheng Yang and Cheng Xing are my children, and so is Qiqi. If you like to gossip in front of the kids, then we better not keep in touch from now on."

Zhou Lin had made himself clear.

He Lanzhi’s expression shook, disbelieving as she looked at Zhou Lin, "What you mean is, you want to cut ties with me?"

"That’s right."

He Lanzhi scooped Zhou Ruoki up and glared at Zhou Lin with a dark look, "Since you don’t care about her, then I will take her away."

Zhou Ruoki struggled, "I don’t want to, I want Daddy."

She didn’t like Uncle He; his looks were always especially strange.

"Qiqi, I told your mom you’re here. She’s on her way. I’ll take you to her," He Lanzhi resolutely carried Zhou Ruoki away.

Zhou Lin watched coldly, not intending to stop them.

Cheng Zhiwei saw this and was somewhat anxious, "Zhou Lin, Qiqi has been taken away by He Lanzhi."

Zhou Lin glanced at Cheng Xing, saw that she was sleeping soundly, and then stood up, "I know."

"Aren’t you going to go look for her?"

"Seo Zhenzhen will bring her back." Zhou Lin said indifferently.

It was evident that this was not the first or second occurrence; Zhou Lin knew Seo Zhenzhen well.

Seo Zhenzhen relied on the child’s relationship with the Zhou Family to act unbridled; how could she possibly let He Lanzhi take the child away? She would surely bring her back soon.

Cheng Zhiwei also realized this and said softly, "Don’t you think you’re being too cruel?"

Forever keeping the child in a state of fear and insecurity.

Zhou Lin’s gaze was deep as he stared intently at Cheng Zhiwei, her worry so sincere on her face.

He couldn’t help saying, "Zhiwei, I’ll go bring her back. Would you be willing to care for her?"

Before Cheng Zhiwei could answer, Xu Tian burst out, "Zhou Lin, are you fucking sick? You can’t control your own libido, and you actually want Zhiwei to take care of your kids. Why don’t you just ascend to heaven, then?"