Chapter 9

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

It was her mother-in-law, Zhang Lan.

Wen Yan picked up the phone.

On the phone, Zhang Lan’s tone was a little impatient, “Let’s go back to the villa. I have something to ask you.”

Wen Yan was silent for a few seconds before finally replying with an “Mm.”

Her mother-in-law was the person who treated her the best in the Gu family. She was the one who took the initiative to pay for her grandmother’s hospital and medical expenses.

Gu Jinmo had told her not to let her mother-in-law know about the divorce on the day she mentioned it.

There was no such thing as an impenetrable wall in this world. Her mother-in-law would eventually find out.

It was drizzling, and thousands of thin threads fell on the umbrella.

Wen Yan put away the umbrella and stopped at the entrance of the villa.

This was a detached villa, almost as big as a small manor. When she first moved in, she was still a little uncomfortable. Her mother-in-law did not dislike her and patiently taught her to familiarize herself with everything here.

Things remain the same, but people have changed…

She knocked on the door, and it was Auntie Zhang who opened the door.

“Young Madam, Madam has been waiting for you.” Auntie Zhang smiled warmly.”

Wen Yan walked in and saw her mother-in-law sitting on the sofa scrolling through her phone. She frowned as if she had seen something unpleasant.

“You’re here.” Zhang Lan looked up and saw her. She patted the spot beside her, “Come here.”

“Ah Mo will come over later. If there’s anything, you can talk it out in person.”

These words made Wen Yan uneasy.

“I know what you want to say.” Zhang Lan held her hand and gritted her teeth. “After the news came out yesterday, those old guys in the company called me and said that they wanted Ah Mo to retire.”

Retire…

To put it nicely, they wanted Gu Jinmo to retire, but to put it bluntly, they wanted Gu Jinmo to leave the Gu Corporation.

“You should know that Ah Mo’s cousin has a lot of supporters in the company. Their family is just waiting for Ah Mo to make a mistake. Now that Ah Mo and the Xie family’s child have such news, my face…” At this point, tears welled up in her eyes and she sighed. “I really don’t know why Ah Mo is like this. Xiaoyan, please help him. If news of his divorce spreads again, Ah Mo will be in a very difficult position in the company.”

Wen Yan sighed, “Mom, even if I didn’t mention divorce, Gu Jinmo would have.”

Wen Yan hesitated to tell Zhang Lan what Gu Jinmo had said to her on their wedding night.

On their wedding night, Gu Jinmo reminded her he could give her money and status, but not love.

These words were very clear. There was already someone else in his heart.

All these years, she had been wholeheartedly devoted to being his good wife, just waiting for the day he would turn around and look at her. But now, everything had turned into bubbles.

As long as Gu Jinmo protected Su Qianqian, she and Gu Jinmo would never reconcile.

“I know you care about Su Qianqian. Don’t worry, with me around, she won’t be able to enter our house.” Zhang Lan narrowed her eyes and a hint of ruthlessness flashed across her eyes. “It’s useless no matter how good her family background is. She’s not my approved daughter-in-law.”

Wen Yan raised his head, her mouth slightly agape. She was a little surprised.

The mother-in-law did not hide her disgust for Su Qianqian in her words.

Just as she was about to say that it wasn’t all because of that, someone walked in and interrupted her.

It was Gu Jinmo.

The dramatic thing was that Su Qianqian was beside him.

Seeing Su Qianqian, Zhang Lan stood up abruptly. “Why is she here?”

Su Qianqian hid behind Gu Jinmo aggrievedly, her voice as soft as a mosquito’s, “Auntie.”

“Get out!” Zhang Lan pointed at the door and ordered him to leave without hesitation.

“I asked her to come.”

Gu Jinmo’s words made Zhang Lan tremble with anger, “Do you know what you are doing? You brought her in. How can your wife bear it?”

Gu Jinmo looked at Wen Yan. When he thought about how Xie Yiye had ruined his reputation for her, his expression turned even colder.

In the beginning, he had only suspected the relationship between Wen Yan and Xie Yiye. Now, it seemed it was most likely true.

After all, Xie Yiye was willing to have a “scandal” with her for her.

Gu Jinmo pursed his lips and averted his gaze.

“I’ve already divorced her.”

Zhang Lan’s face turned pale, “What did you say?”

“We’ve already signed the agreement and registered our divorce.” He took a deep look at Wen Yan.

Wen Yan smiled bitterly.

They had clearly only signed an agreement, but Gu Jinmo said they had registered their divorce. He wanted to put an end to his mother’s idea of getting them back together.

Although she had already made up her mind not to look back, her heart still hurt when Gu Jinmo said this.

Su Qianqian stood at the side, her lips curling up.

This small movement did not escape Zhang Lan’s eyes. “Even if we get a divorce, I won’t let Su Qianqian into our family.”

“Auntie, do you hate me that much?”

Su Qianqian couldn’t stand her anger and asked directly.

She was the daughter of the Su family, and there were only people who fawned over her. Even Gu Jinmo’s mother used to like her.

She couldn’t accept the fact that the person who used to like her was so sarcastic to her.

Zhang Lan didn’t expect her to ask directly. It was such an obvious thing. Did she have to say it herself?

She was also a straightforward person. Since Su Qianqian asked, she answered directly, “Yes, I don’t like you.”

“It’s not enough that you’ve harmed my son. Now, you’re planning to harm my second child. How can I like you?”

“What should I like about you? Do I like it when you kill my son or when you destroy my youngest son’s family? Su Qianqian, as long as you have some dignity, you shouldn’t ask me such a humiliating question.”

Tears rolled down Su Qianqian’s face.

Wen Yan was shocked.

She had always known that Zhang Lan had two children, but didn’t the eldest young master of the Gu family, Gu Jinxiao, die in an accident? How did he get involved with Su Qianqian?

Su Qianqian tightened her sleeves like a falling leaf, “Auntie, why can’t you give me another chance to be your daughter-in-law?”

“Shut up! You still have the cheek to say such things.” Zhang Lan stood up. “If it weren’t for you, Ah Xiao wouldn’t have died. It’s all because of you, you jinx!”

At the mention of Ah Xiao, Su Qianqian’s eyes flashed with hatred, “Auntie, I told you, his death has nothing to do with me.”

Wen Yan stood at the side with a solemn expression.

Didn’t Gu Jinxiao die from the fire?

Her Mother-in-law’s attitude was a little subtle

Could it be that there was something else behind the death of the eldest young master of the Gu family?

Su Qianqian smiled innocently, “Auntie if you really miss Brother Xiao, you should let Brother Mo marry me. After all, Brother Xiao is so kind. He definitely wants me to be happy.”

Zhang Lan couldn’t hold it in anymore and raised her palm to slap her face.

Su Qianqian’s face immediately turned red.

Gu Jinmo quickly pulled Su Qianqian behind him, “Mom!”

“Get out!” Zhang Lan pointed at the door, her face as cold as ice.

After saying this, her legs went weak and she fell backward.

“Mom!”

“Auntie!”

…

In the emergency room of the hospital.

Looking at the familiar corridor, Wen Yan’s entire body trembled.

It was also here that she received the news of her grandmother’s death.

“It’s all my fault…” Su Qianqian cried. “If it wasn’t for me, Auntie wouldn’t have fainted.”

Wen Yan looked at the familiar emergency room and felt as if he had returned to the scene of her grandmother’s death.

Su Qianqian was still crying, and Wen Yan stood up in frustration, “Can you shut up!”

Su Qianqian’s crying stopped abruptly.

Wen Yan looked at Su Qianqian coldly, her hatred rising once again.

“Brother Mo…” Su Qianqian hid beside Gu Jinmo, who looked at Wen Yan expressionlessly.

Wen Yan pursed his lips and looked back coldly, “I suggest you send her away before she wakes up.”

“No!” Su Qianqian panicked. “I want to stay here and take care of Auntie. Brother Mo, can you let me stay here? I want to take good care of Auntie to atone for my sins.”

“Atonement?” Wen Yan smiled.

Her grandmother had died, but Su Qianqian acted as if nothing had happened.

Now that her mother-in-law was injured, was she going to atone for her sins again?

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