Chapter 217

Zheng Haoyuan couldn't stay any longer.

Seeing her son suffer in the interrogation room, Madam Zheng felt awful.

Remembering her husband's words, Madam Zheng didn't dare stay; she just gave Zheng Haoyuan a bit of money and left.

Zheng Haoyuan still believed his mother would save him, but she only came to help settle things.

When Zheng Haoyuan came back, the prison guards looked at him with contempt.

Having already offended Lu Jingqing and the Zhou family, Zheng Haoyuan couldn't expect a good ending.

As Madam Zheng exited the police station, the driver swiftly drove her home.

The Zheng family was already in utter chaos.

After Zheng Haoyuan kidnapped Zhou Tingting, the Zhou family launched a major attack on the Zheng family's company.

The company ended up with a huge mess.

Upon returning home, Madam Zheng saw her husband losing his temper.

Seeing her husband's expression, Madam Zheng didn't dare mention her visit to the police station; she cautiously said, "Our son is still at the police station—why don't you ask how he's doing? If the Zhou family really won't let us go, isn't our son bound to end up in jail?"

Madam Zheng couldn't bear the thought of her son spending the rest of his life in prison.

Zheng Zong was already stressed about the company; hearing Madam Zheng mention Zheng Haoyuan made him explode—if not for this unfilial son, how could his company have suffered such a blow?

He's completely incapable of success and only brings ruin.

"Why bother with him? If it weren't for him, the company wouldn't be in this state. I can't protect him anymore—let him sink or swim!"

Madam Zheng never thought her husband would sacrifice their son for the company.

Madam Zheng clenched her teeth and said, "The Zheng family only has this one heir! If my son comes to harm, your line will end! It's up to you."

Seeing Madam Zheng threaten him, Zheng Zong scoffed and said, "Do you really think I only have this one son, Zheng Haoyuan? I have no such disgraceful son—he offended the Zhou family, nearly ruined me, and even dared to kidnap; how could I ever put the company in his hands? Let him reform in prison."

Seeing her husband say that, Madam Zheng's face showed disbelief: "What are you saying? What do you mean? Explain yourself!"

Madam Zheng struck Zheng Zong's arm and said, "I've been married to you for over twenty years, and you're out there keeping women and children? Who is that little vixen? Tell me!"

Zheng Zong had long grown tired of his wife's unreasonable tantrums.

He shoved her hand away, pointed at her nose, and said, "In Hai Cheng, which wealthy and powerful person doesn't have one or two illegitimate children? If you want to blame someone, blame your useless son—don't blame others."

Hearing her husband's words, Madam Zheng felt devastated.

"If you still want to be Madam Zheng, stop interfering with your precious son! In a few days I'll bring back my illegitimate child from outside and present him as my second son; if you insist on managing your son, then divorce me and handle him yourself!"

Zheng Zong had already said his piece.

Madam Zheng certainly wouldn't invite humiliation.

Madam Zheng collapsed to the ground, seemingly devoid of any strength or recourse.

Meanwhile, over here.

Su Yun Jiao heard from Lu Jingqing that Zheng Zong had other illegitimate children outside, and her face showed surprise.

"How did you find that out?"

Facing Su Yun Jiao's question, the nearby Li Secretary said, "Miss Su, in Hai Cheng there's nothing Lu Zong wants to know but doesn't; it's just looking into an illegitimate child, which hardly takes any effort."

Hearing Secretary Li's words, Su Yun Jiao admired Lu Jingqing even more.

No wonder Lu Jingqing said Zheng Haoyuan is surely finished this time.

It turns out Zheng Zong has other illegitimate children outside, so Zheng Haoyuan is not the Zheng family's sole heir.

Since he's not the sole heir, Zheng Zong certainly wouldn't offend the whole Zhou family just for Zheng Haoyuan.

Zheng Haoyuan is definitely headed for prison this time.

Lu Jingqing calmly said, "With the Zhou family's methods, Zheng Haoyuan stands no chance of getting out of prison in just a few years."

Upon hearing that Zheng Haoyuan has no chance of leaving prison in a few years.

Su Yun Jiao finally breathed a sigh of relief; this way Zheng Haoyuan won't be able to go out and harm people, nor will he become engaged to Zhou Tingting.

Su Yun Jiao thought for a moment and said, "Did you already know this, which is why you stirred up hype online? Because you know that once Zheng Haoyuan gets a stain, his father might abandon him—after all, he can't benefit the Zheng family, can't marry Zhou Tingting, and has offended the Zhou family; his father will surely want to bring back the illegitimate child he has outside."

Although Su Yun Jiao has never met Zheng Zong, from Zheng Haoyuan's words and deeds she can tell their family is a refined bunch of egoists.

If it brings no benefit, even one's own son will be ruthlessly abandoned.

"More or less."

Lu Jingqing originally had nothing to do with the Zheng family and couldn't be bothered with their affairs.

But since Su Yun Jiao said it, Lu Jingqing couldn't pretend he hadn't heard.

Moreover, Zheng Haoyuan is certainly no good; helping the Zhou family is just doing them a favor.

Lu Jingqing had clearly calculated this in his mind; although he intervened this time, he would certainly not let himself suffer a loss.

Su Yun Jiao once again carefully sized up Lu Jingqing, realizing her understanding of him was still too superficial.

Lu Jingqing is even more formidable than she imagined; before doing anything, he already works out the gains and losses clearly.

This time it looks like Lu Jingqing is extending a helping hand, but in fact he hasn't suffered any loss at all.

Because Lu Jingqing not only did the Zhou family a favor, but also managed to profit from the Zheng family.

After all, the Zheng family, wanting to avoid a scandal, eventually had to come to Lu Jingqing to ask him to suppress the news.

And when you ask someone to do something, you always have to pay a price.