As Zhang Wan’er lost herself in thought, a commotion at the door suddenly broke the silence. She couldn’t help but shiver, then warily eyed the newcomer. Qin Yue shot her a glance of exasperation before the two, in perfect sync, left Li Xiulan’s doorway and proceeded to Meng Lei’s room.
Upon entering, Qin Yue dramatically threw herself onto the bed, grumbling, “I told you not to underestimate this family, didn’t I? If Li Xiulan were truly foolish, she wouldn’t have abandoned you, the daughter of a prominent family, as a daughter-in-law, only to choose a country bumpkin!
I heard Chen Li Shu’s family was so poor they couldn’t even afford food. For Li Xiulan to pick Chen Li Shu among so many outstanding individuals as her daughter-in-law shows she has foresight. If she were truly foolish, she would have been manipulated by those unscrupulous relatives long ago, and the family would have fallen apart.
According to my investigation, not only did she not contribute much to her sister, but she also decisively cut ties with her sister, preventing those troublesome relatives from coveting her property and ruining their good life!
Now we’ve tipped our hand. Li Xiulan’s impression of you has significantly worsened. What do you plan to do next? Don’t say I didn’t help you. You heard everything clearly just now. I was almost out of breath trying to speak a few good words for you, but they didn’t believe a word.”
Although Qin Yue’s tone was filled with helplessness, no one knew better than herself how ecstatic she was at that moment. If she couldn't have something, others shouldn't have it either, especially since Zhang Wan’er had framed her before, using her as a pawn! Today, she acted this way to let Zhang Wan’er taste the bitter fruit of lifting a rock only to drop it on her own foot.
Hearing Qin Yue’s complaints, a cold glint flashed in Zhang Wan’er’s eyes. She then clenched her fists and said coldly, “I want to try the same trick again! You’re right, Li Xiulan is not foolish; she has her own judgment about right and wrong.
However, precisely because Li Xiulan is a person of principle, if I can replicate what was done to Old Madam He onto her, it might make Li Xiulan feel guilty and grateful. And if Chen Li Shu makes even the slightest mistake at this time, I can replace her position!”
“Are you crazy? You acted against Old Madam He with a reasonable explanation, and we could shift all the blame onto Chen Li Shu. Now, if you act against Li Xiulan, wouldn’t that be telling everyone that someone else poisoned her?
Chen Li Shu’s actions against Old Madam He could be attributed to jealousy or her desire for the He family’s fortune. Why would she, out of the blue, decide to harm her own mother-in-law? This makes no sense!” Qin Yue said, casting a wary glance at Zhang Wan’er. She felt Zhang Wan’er had gone mad, willing to do anything to get Gu Xing Dong!
It seemed she had to tell Meng Lei about this. She couldn’t let Zhang Wan’er ruin their plan at a crucial moment. Otherwise, if Meng Lei found out, wouldn’t he skin her alive?
Just as Qin Yue took out her phone to message Meng Lei, Zhang Wan’er snatched it away and tossed it aside, saying irritably, “Why do you trust Meng Lei so much? The moment I saw him, I knew he was a cunning old fox. Aren’t you being used as a pawn without even realizing it?
Remember, all the Meng family’s influence is in Country M. If Meng Lei’s plan succeeds, he’ll develop there. Where will you go? You don’t even have a passport. Don’t forget, you have a record with the police for your past actions!
Instead of being someone else’s errand runner, waiting for an uncertain outcome, why not pledge your loyalty to me? As long as I get Gu Xing Dong, you’ll hold my leverage. I can guarantee that I’ll use my own connections to help your brother get out, and the two of you can have a stable place to live.
Not only will I arrange accommodation for you, but I’m also willing to offer ten million as compensation, hush money! I know Meng Lei offered you the same, and we’ve collaborated before. However, the outcome of that collaboration wasn’t very pleasant, leaving you with a bad impression. To show my sincerity in wanting to cooperate with you, I’m willing to give you the ten million upfront!
As for your brother, I can’t act immediately to get him out using my own identity. But I can guarantee you now that once my plan succeeds, I will fulfill these requests one by one. If I fail to do so, you can expose all our transaction records, and we’ll go down in flames together.”
Although she spoke of going down in flames, if things truly fell apart, Qin Yue would be the one to benefit. After all, Zhang Wan’er was a young lady pampered by the Zhang and Yang families, so her life was naturally more valuable than Qin Yue’s.
Qin Yue carefully considered the matter. If she could get He Zi Nian to willingly transfer the villa’s property ownership to her name during this time, coupled with the ten million, she could live a life of comfort and ease!
These assets were tangible, something she could see and touch, far more reliable than Meng Lei’s promises. With this thought, Qin Yue nodded and said, “Alright, transfer the ten million to my account now.
Since we’re cooperating, you can’t hide your plan from me. I need to cooperate with you. If any part of the coordination falters, we’ll face an irretrievable situation! We’re not just opposing Chen Li Shu now; we’re also opposing the He family!”
Upon hearing Qin Yue’s words, Zhang Wan’er felt a sense of resistance, but after careful consideration, she found her words to be quite reasonable. She took a deep breath, moved closer to Qin Yue, and whispered her plan into her ear.
As Qin Yue listened, her pupils contracted. She seemed surprised by Zhang Wan’er’s ruthlessness, how she was gambling with herself repeatedly to achieve her goals!
After the two of them finished discussing their plan, Qin Yue saw Zhang Wan’er out. Looking at the empty living room and the silent courtyard, Zhang Wan’er paused as she was about to leave.
“Where is Chen Li Shu’s room?”
Hearing Zhang Wan’er’s question, Qin Yue’s body tensed. She didn’t want to be implicated or dragged down on the very first day of cooperation with Zhang Wan’er. So, she asked warily, “What do you want now, Miss? What are you going to her room for? This doesn’t seem to have anything to do with your plan, does it?”