Yu Sheng didn’t doubt Chi Ying’s words in the slightest.
If murder weren’t illegal, she might have already met a tragic death in the Yu family long ago.
How could she have waited until now—standing here pregnant, with the opportunity to sign a trial marriage contract with Wen Zhuqing and become the young madam of the Wen family!
Standing two steps above, Yu Sheng gazed expressionlessly at the woman before her.
Chi Ying’s raised hand was firmly gripped by Aunt Jiang. How could the pampered Mrs. Yu compare in strength to Aunt Jiang, who had always been accustomed to labor?
After struggling briefly without breaking free, Chi Ying immediately lifted her other hand and swung it directly toward Aunt Jiang’s face.
“How dare you block me!”
Caught off guard, Aunt Jiang took the slap, but almost instinctively, she retaliated by slapping Chi Ying back.
From her elevated position, the blow sent Chi Ying stumbling awkwardly down the steps.
Clutching her stinging cheek, Aunt Jiang’s voice carried a tone of undeniable severity.
“Even when beating a dog, one must consider its owner! In Rongcheng, who would dare strike me without just cause? This is nothing short of trampling the Wen family’s dignity into the ground!”
Yu Sheng thought these words were absolutely justified.
She silently gave Aunt Jiang a thumbs-up.
It had to be said—all those romance novels about domineering CEOs weren’t read in vain!
Aunt Jiang knew exactly how to deal with scum!
Sitting dazed on the ground, Chi Ying seemed utterly incredulous. She never expected that the woman accompanying Yu Sheng would dare to hit her.
The bodyguards behind her hesitated, unsure whether to step forward.
As more and more people gathered around, Chi Ying struggled to her feet, smoothing down her ankle-length skirt.
Her gaze toward Yu Sheng was venomous, as if she wanted to tear her to shreds and devour her whole in the next instant.
Almost instinctively, Yu Sheng reached out and covered her lower abdomen.
It must have been a maternal protective instinct.
Worried that Aunt Jiang might clash with her again, Yu Sheng extended her other arm, shielding Aunt Jiang.
Her eyes were icy as she looked at Chi Ying. From the moment she learned she was pregnant and that the Yu family wanted her to abort the child just for Yu Jiaojiao’s tissue matching, any attachment she had to the Yu family had vanished!
Even if there had been over a decade of upbringing, the torment of recent years had long since repaid that debt!
“Mrs. Yu! Let’s go our separate ways. As long as Yu Jiaojiao doesn’t target me, I’m more than happy to sever all ties with the Yu family!”
But.
Was that even possible?
Never mind that Yu Jiaojiao was currently ill and needed a heart transplant—even if she were perfectly healthy and free of ailments, she would never let Yu Sheng off.
Chi Ying initially wanted to say more but worried that spreading the news would harm the Yu family’s reputation.
She glared coldly at Yu Sheng. “Let’s talk in private!”
She had gone to great lengths to track Yu Sheng down. If she didn’t find a way to drag this little wretch back now, who knew when she’d locate her again?
Yu Sheng: “…”
She didn’t know whether to call Chi Ying overly naive or adorably foolish.
Right now.
Anyone with a sound mind would see the three bodyguards behind her—who would agree to a private conversation?
Ridiculous!
Did they really think she was a three-year-old child?
Yu Sheng cast a disdainful glance at her. “Sorry, no time!”
After saying this, she linked arms with Aunt Jiang and prepared to walk toward the parking lot.
Having finally found her, and thinking of her own precious daughter lying in a hospital bed enduring the torment of illness while Yu Sheng stood there perfectly healthy and even pregnant—how could Chi Ying let her go so easily?
Not caring whether anyone around was watching the spectacle, Chi Ying directly ordered the bodyguards, “Stop her!”
Yu Sheng: “…”
She turned around and raised her phone, the call screen clearly displaying “110.” “Madam Yu, are you sure about this?”
What era is this anyway!
We live in a society governed by law, okay!
Although primitive capital accumulation often involved bloodshed, the era of brute force is long gone.
Especially since the nearest police station was just one street away.
By the time they could even try to shove her into a car, the officers would likely have arrived!
Watching Yu Sheng’s finger hover over the screen, ready to make the call, Chi Ying gritted her molars furiously, shot her several resentful glares, and finally let her go.
After Yu Sheng and Aunt Jiang reached the parking lot, Yu Sheng had just opened the car door and settled inside when Aunt Jiang couldn’t wait to dial the old residence.
“Madam…”
As a professional and dutiful housekeeper, Aunt Jiang first reported the checkup results in detail, then vividly embellished Chi Ying’s shameless behavior!
Sitting beside her, Yu Sheng awkwardly rubbed the tip of her nose.
Well…
That last part really didn’t need to be mentioned.
She genuinely found it utterly embarrassing!
After a few minutes of conversation, Aunt Jiang handed the phone to her—marking Yu Sheng’s first conversation with her nominal mother-in-law.
Her heart pounded nervously as she took the phone with trepidation.
“Sheng Sheng, I’ve heard everything. If the Yu family dares to bully you again, just go to Wen Zhuqing to settle the score. Don’t be afraid.”
So this was the legendary Madam Wen? Her voice was incredibly gentle!
No wonder even Aunt Jiang, an avid novel reader, rated her as a female lead character!
Yu Sheng’s anxious heart instantly relaxed. She continued chatting with Madam Wen, and only after hanging up did she realize the car had stopped at the entrance of the Wen Corporation building.
Before she could say anything, Aunt Jiang had already opened the door and helped her out.
“Such wonderful news naturally deserves to be shared with the young master in person.”
Without another word, she stuffed all the examination reports into Yu Sheng’s hands. As soon as they entered the lobby, Wen Zhuqing’s secretary approached and guided them toward a nearby elevator.
Just as the elevator doors were about to close, Yu Sheng thought she caught a glimpse of an extremely familiar figure passing by.
A moment later, the doors shut completely.
After a brief daze, she turned to the secretary.
“Who was that just now?”
Having met Yu Sheng during the last document pickup, the secretary’s attitude was naturally respectful. “Young Madam, that was likely the eldest son of the Gu family, Gu Chen, who just returned from abroad.”
Even with that fleeting glance, she had already guessed as much.
Yet upon hearing the answer, Yu Sheng’s heart still twitched involuntarily.
He had returned!
But she had already signed a trial marriage contract with someone else because of her pregnancy.