My Lovely Wife is a Forensic Doctor - Chapter 65
Chapter 65 Snobbish Parents
“Where are you going?”
Despite her injured legs, Mu Yu was wearing slippers. And with the road up the embankment being quite difficult to navigate, she had a weird walking posture as she struggled to catch up with Qin Jinhuan.
Qin Jinhuan finally stopped, and replied when they finally arrived on top of the embankment, “I’m going to work on some things.”
“What things?”
“Send her back.”
Only when Mu Yu heard Qin Jinhuan’s order did she notice Wen Zeyu approaching them. Apparently, Wen Zeyu was still worried, so he made Bian Zijun and the others leave while he stayed back.
“Where are you going then?” Wen Zeyu asked.
“Back to the office.”
“Alright then, I’ll go with you.” Wen Zeyu took out his phone excitedly. “I’ll call Zijun to come and pick Mu Yu up.”
Qin Jinhuan turned his head to glance at Mu Yu. “We’ll go to the office after sending her back home.”
“Sure.”
Mu Yu anxiously tugged Wen Zeyu after seeing Qin Jinhuan board the car. “Isn’t it kind of unsuitable for him to go back to the office now?”
“Are you worried that someone might bother him if he goes back to the company now that he has quit his job?”
“I’m more worried of people trying to play dirty tricks on him.”
“Don’t worry, I will be staying by his side. We still have some inside connections, since both Huan and I have been working for the company for years. I will definitely give my all to help him go through these hardships. I was petrified when I found Huan near the river, because I was afraid that he might do something rash.” Wen Zeyu’s expressions eased slightly as he continued, “I worried too much. Huan is not a person who cannot endure hardships.”
Mu Yu nodded and continued, “The signing of the contract had fallen through, and we cannot do anything to change that. But there are still ways to resolve the issues regarding Huan’s resignation and his mother’s inheritance. Grandpa plays a very vital role in it as well. If possible, you should advise him to not be too single-minded. He should soften his resolve in order to deal with Grandpa, and discuss this matter with him again.”
“That won’t be an easy matter. Zijun already told me about Grandpa’s two demands, and those are taboos to Huan, so he would never consent to them.”
Mu Yu became more nervous. “Then persuade Grandpa to change his demand.”
Wen Zeyu forced out a smile. “Grandpa has always wished to mend Huan and his father’s relationship, so resorting to these extreme measures is his last resort. Now that I think about it, it must have been a trap set by Grandpa to have the board meeting before the contract signing, in order to egg Huan to make extreme promises.”
“But, Grandpa couldn’t have known that Huan won’t be able to sign the contract! Could it be… How was that even possible?” Mu Yu found it hard to believe. “I heard that it would bring a huge detriment to the company if Huan failed to get the contract for the Phoenix Gully project! Grandpa wouldn’t use such measures to make Huan adhere to his demands, right?”
“I couldn’t believe it too, but as far as I’m concerned, things are not as simple as it seems. Perhaps…”
“You’re still not leaving?!”
Qin Jinhuan’s upset cries rang, and immediately halted Wen Zeyu’s statement. “We’ll continue next time, Sis-in-law. I’ll send you back first, then I will go back to the office with Huan to sort out a few issues.”
Mu Yu nodded, and boarded the car with him. When they were inside the car, Mu Yu was thinking of telling Qin Jinhuan about the suspicions she shared with Wen Zeyu, but he kept his eyes shut along the car ride, as if he did not want to engage in a conversation. Because of this, she had no choice but to keep quiet.
On her way back, she received several calls from her mother, urging her to get back home. The car moved to the entrance of Mu Yu’s new residential area after half an hour, and she could see her parents anxiously waiting for her in front of the gate from afar. She finally realized that something serious might have happened in her household and instantly became nervous. Therefore, she got out of the car before it fully came to a stop.
“Dad, Mom, what happened?”
“Goodness, Yu, you’re finally back.” Upon saying this, Hu Meiling tugged Mu Yu, and peeked at the car that was driven away by Wen Zeyu. She asked in a soft voice, “Is Qin Jinhuan inside the car too?”
Seeing her nodding, her parents immediately shielded her with their backs, as if they were afraid that someone might steal her away when they were not looking.
“Mom, Dad, what are you doing?” Mu Yu faced her parents in astonishment, after Wen Zeyu drove the car away.
“Is it true that Qin Jinhuan was stripped of his position as Qing Tian Group’s C.E.O?”
“Was he really ousted from the Qin Household by Old Master Qin?” Mu Ziyao questioned alongside his wife.
“You guys know about it too?” Even her parents, who did not use the internet frequently, found out about this. This meant that the news was a really hot topic in An City.
Mu Yu could not help but sigh heavily.
“We’re not deaf, and the news was all over the place. So how could we not know?” Hu Meiling was visibly upset. “You silly girl. Why didn’t you tell us if you already knew about this?”
Mu Ziyao asked nervously, “You didn’t catch feelings from him, did you?”
“I’m…”
Before Mu Yu could answer, her mother had a change of expression and tugged her arm. “Silly girl. Mom and Dad were just joking before, so you don’t need to take it to heart. A person like Qin Jinhuan is not suitable for you.”
Mu Yu finally noticed how her mother changed the way she addressed Qin Jinhuan, and there was even a tinge of disdain in her voice. This made Mu Yu uncomfortable, so she proceeded to rebuke, “I think we are quite compatible.”
“Huh? What are you saying?” Hu Meiling noticed that something was off, and immediately put on a straight face as she said, “Don’t tell me you really caught feelings for him! A phoenix in distress is inferior to a rooster, so you better cut all ties with him even if you have feelings for him! I will not approve of a poverty-stricken man as my son-in-law!”
“Mom, could you stop being so snobbish?”
“You bloody girl, how dare you call me snobbish?! Who do you think I’m saying all this for?! It’s not like you haven’t been through hardships before. Do you want to have a taste of it again?”
“Aren’t you and dad living just fine right now?”
“Yes, we’re doing fine, but that does not mean that it will be the same for you and Qin Jinhuan! Don’t forget about Qin Jinhuan’s previous status. He was an egotistical young master and chairman who stood at an aloof position. God knows how many people he had offended. A man who loses his high position and influence may be subjected to much indignity, so a lot of people are waiting to see him making a fool out of himself.”
“You shouldn’t call your mom snobbish, because what she said was true, Yu.” Mu Ziyao hugged his daughter, and agreed to what his wife was saying. “And when that time comes, not only you, but even Qin Jinhuan could not bear other people’s disrespect and ridicule. Who knows? He might even break down some day.”
Mu Yu still did not budge, as she replied in a firm tone, “Then he will definitely need someone by his side.”
Mu Ziyao looked at Mu Yu nervously. “Were you brainwashed by him? You are even defending him now!”
Hu Meiling was enraged at once. “That useless scoundrel had always threatened and yelled at our daughter, and now he even sweet-talked her into going through hardships and suffering alongside him! Hmph, did he think of us as blind cowards? Yu! Listen to me. Tomorrow morning, go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to file for a divorce. From that point onward, you two shall go on separate ways, with your ties severed once and for all.”
“Tomorrow is a weekend.”
After her husband’s reminder, Hu Meiling quickly corrected herself, “Then we will wait for two more days, and the divorce shall be set in stone!”
“I’m not filing for divorce.”
“What did you just say? Say it again!”
For the first time ever, Mu Yu did not avert her eyes from her mother’s piercing gaze, and rebutted boldly, “I’m not going to divorce him.”
“You darn little…”
“Meiling!”
Mu Ziyao gave his wife a hinting glance, as they were in public. They each held Mu Yu by an arm, and took her home, then started a serious questioning after closing the door. “Yu, You told us that you married him because you were forced to. Why wouldn’t you divorce him now that the crisis has been resolved? Did he find another excuse to force you not to?”
“No. He did tell me to get a divorce but I didn’t want to.” Mu Yu did not want her parents to have any misunderstanding toward Qin Jinhuan, so she tried to stand up for him.
Mu Ziyao sighed and advised her, “You have to know that romance without finance is not sustainable. Everything goes wrong for poor couples.”
“That’s a problem I have to deal with.”
“Mu Yu!” her mother bellowed. Remembering something, she narrowed her eyes and asked, “Did you and him already…”
She knew what her mother was referring to, and suddenly realized that the news online did not mention anything about Yi Yunzhe’s video involving her. She contemplated for a moment, and sat straight to answer, “We already did it, and I think I might be pregnant with his child.”
“What?! You silly girl. Do you not have any self respect?!” Hu Meiling was absolutely furious.
Mu Ziyao was in disbelief. “When you were home last time, you were unwilling to stay with him even though your mom and I kept persuading you to. How did you manage to get pregnant after only a few days?”
“The current medical technology is well-developed. Pregnancy tests could be performed as early as seven days after intercourse, and the accuracy rate is as high as 100%.” She used a sentence that she came across in a novel, and the last part was simply made up by her in order to convince her parents.
She expected her parents to take a step back after she made the issue sound severe, but her mother instantly tugged her and demanded harshly, “Abort it! You can’t keep this child! We can’t let Yu’s happiness be destroyed by this baby! Don’t you have a friend who operates a private clinic, Ziyao? Contact him immediately and get him to operate on Yu! The sooner the better!”
“Mom! I already belong to him, so even if I abort the child, my name is already tarnished. Who would still want to marry me?”
Hu Meiling replied scornfully, “So what if your name was already tarnished? Which era do you think this is? There are loads of women who go for abortions despite being unmarried. Don’t worry. Even if you abort your child, Mom will find another reliable man for you to live with for the rest of your life.”
“Mom!”
“If you insist on staying with Qin Jinhuan, then we will disown you!”
Mu Ziyao took out his phone as he persuaded her, “Don’t be mad at your mother, Yu, she is doing this for your own good.”
“Dad!”
“Enough talking. Get back to your room!” Hu Meiling shoved her inside the master bedroom, and closed the door.
Mu Yu stood at the door, speechless.
She never expected her parents to oppose her relationship with Qin Jinhuan, even after she had said all those things. It was obvious how much trouble Qin Jinhuan was in, now that even her parents were looking down on him.
Within just half a day, his life had been turned upside down. Not only him, she also found it difficult to accept the changes.
Oh dear…
She didn’t know whether his situation was better at the company.
With a glimpse of hope, she tried calling Wen Zeyu’s phone.
“Did something happen, Mu Yu?”
It was loud on the other side of the line, and Wen Zeyu’s voice sounded anxious, making Mu Yu feel ominous as she quickly asked, “Have you guys arrived at the office? How is everything there?”
“Sigh… Today, we finally experienced what being kicked while we’re down meant. I’m so pissed right now! Hey Huan! Don’t be rash…”
What followed was Wen Zeyu’s shout, and the call was cut off.
Mu Yu was worried, and tried to call back, but the call wouldn’t get through to Wen Zeyu’s phone no matter what. She immediately called Bian Zijun’s number, but they weren’t at the office. She felt disheartened, and quickly asked them to go to the office.
After finishing the call, Mu Yu paced in her room, feeling anxious.
This won’t do. She must see whether he was doing okay.
She hurriedly opened the door, and the sound caught her parents’ attention. Both of them blocked the door and asked, “Where are you going?”
“I’m out to run on some errands.”
“You’re going to look for Qin Jinhuan, right?” Hu Meiling saw right through her. “Don’t go anywhere for these two days! Just be a good girl and stay home! I’ll take you to file for a divorce on Monday.”
“No, I have to… Oh, Mom! Mom!”
Mu Yu was pushed back into her room. Her mother harshly warned her while holding a broom, “If you even dare step out of this room, I will break your leg!”
The door closed with a loud bang.
Mu Yu just stood dumbfounded inside her room, as she knew her mother meant what she said.
At that moment, she noticed something behind the door by chance, and her eyes lit up at once.