Chapter 16: Tang Bao, did Lu Yanshen bully you?

This was still the first time for Xie Wantang—she didn't say hello, didn't make a sound, and just sneaked home.

This isn't his daughter's style, so Qin Siyuan would only ask that.

After Qin Siyuan's reminder, Xie Ningmeng finally reacted, "Tang Bao, who bullied you? Tell Mom and Dad, we'll go seek justice for you as a family—is it that Lu Yanshen?"

"……"

Xie Wantang clicked her tongue; her parents were really impressive.

She thought she had already adjusted her emotions to perfection.

So how did they even notice she was feeling wronged?

In front of her close parents, Xie Wantang stopped hiding it: "Mom and Dad, I want a divorce."

Qin Siyuan and his wife: "……"

"If you want a divorce, then divorce. We never intended to let you marry so far away; later I'll have your father call your older brother to come back and handle this personally."

Xie Ningmeng reacted first, fully supporting Xie Wantang's decision.

But the next second, Xie Ningmeng felt Xie Wantang's pulse and detected a happy pulse.

"Tang Bao, you're pregnant, do you know that?"

"……"

Xie Ningmeng had unintentionally felt Xie Wantang's wrist pulse; she is the inheritor of the Xie Family Traditional Chinese Medicine, the current head, and pulse diagnosis is her specialty.

Across the country, many patients who believe in Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis come seeking her fame.

The Qin family are the wealthiest in Haishi, their wealth ranks nationally, and every member is a well-known magnate, including Xie Wantang.

The reason Xie Wantang's birth parents think she's a country bumpkin is that she deliberately made it so.

After she finally confirmed that the Second Young Master of the Lu family in Sijiucheng, Lu Yanshen, was her lifesaver from years ago, she also accidentally learned that the Xie and Lu families would be married into each other.

She had always known she was an adopted daughter of the Qin family; as for her birth parents, she learned after adulthood that they were the Xie family of Sijiucheng.

However, after observing them for a while, she had no intention of acknowledging them.

If the Lu family hadn't decided to ally with the Xie family through marriage, she wouldn't have gone to recognize this kin.

At that time, the information she provided was that she was in the countryside of Haishi; she had the family's maid Wu Ma accompany her there, waiting for the Xie family to come find her.

As expected, everything went according to her plan.

Her birth parents didn't know her adoptive parents were the wealthiest in Haishi, and thought Wu Ma alone had raised her.

She also hadn't planned to let the Lu family meet the Qin family.

After all, repaying the debt of gratitude was her own matter; she didn't want to drag her adoptive parents' whole family into it.

As for Lu Yanshen, the Qin family's son-in-law meeting his true parents-in-law and three brothers-in-law, Xie Wantang's original plan was to wait until Lu Yanshen fell in love with her before making arrangements.

Unfortunately, it now seems there's neither the opportunity nor the need for that.

"I know, Mom." Xie Wantang nodded.

"It seems that Lu fellow really hurt you." Xie Ningmeng said, realizing.

"It's getting late; have Wu Ma make you a late-night snack you like. Tomorrow, when your brothers come back, this is a major family matter—we'll all discuss it together." Qin Siyuan said.

Afterwards, Qin Siyuan added, "Divorce is certain; we just need to discuss how to go about it."

"Mm." Xie Wantang nodded again, her eyes warm.

After eating and drinking her fill, Xie Wantang returned to her room, soaked in the warm bathtub, and began to seriously review the past three years.

Before she finished reviewing, she received a call from her Senior Martial Brother.

"Queen, are you asleep?" the other side asked.

"No, what's up? Senior Martial Brother."

Xie Wantang knew her Senior Martial Brother had been abroad on business for years, he was busy, his work was highly confidential, and he occasionally contacted her for help.

"Well, there's a kidnapping case; we've intercepted part of the perpetrator's voice, but none of our experts here can make out the details—could you listen for me? No pressure; if you can't hear anything, we'll think of something else."

"Sure, send it over."

"Thanks, Queen."

"No need to be formal, Senior Martial Brother."

After hanging up, Xie Wantang got out of the bathtub, dried herself, returned to her room, and waited for her Senior Martial Brother to send the audio file.

She took out her special headphones, played the audio file her Senior Martial Brother sent back and forth three times, then she focused on writing the analysis data.

For example, the environment, the wind speed in the audio, and most importantly, she extracted several distinctive points from the various complex voiceprint environments.

She was utterly absorbed in her focus.

A few minutes later, she sent the analysis report: "Senior Martial Brother, I can only mention these clues for now; I hope it helps. If you need more, I can try extracting again."

A few more minutes later, Xie Wantang received her Senior Martial Brother's reply: "Enough, the location's been set. No thanks needed for the great favor—when I return to the country, I'll treat you to a big meal."

"Okay."

At that moment, Xie Wantang didn't yet know that the hostage rescued with her data was Lu Rourou.

After turning off her phone and going to sleep, at 2 a. m. she received a message from Lu Yanshen: "Rourou's been saved; once the doctor checks her and finds nothing wrong, we'll head back."

The soundly sleeping Xie Wantang naturally didn't see Lu Yanshen's message.

Even after waking up, she didn't see it, because that message had been deleted by her third brother, Qin Mu Chuan, who had rushed back in the middle of the night.

This guy's about to be dumped by his precious little sister—what the hell kind of message is he sending in the middle of the night?

What's he trying to show off for?

The next day, at ten in the morning.

Xie Wantang finally woke up.

At home, her sleep was deep and solid.

She slept extremely comfortably.

Xie Wantang, feeling content, stretched lazily, opened her eyes and was startled by three handsome brothers who suddenly appeared in her room.

Xie Wantang quickly sat up, "Eldest brother, second brother, third brother, you're all back?"

"I got home at midnight last night and even went into your room to put a blanket on you." In front of his sister, Qin Lao San, shedding his outside‑CEO image, was the first to speak up for credit.

"Thanks, third brother," Xie Wantang smiled.

"Are you awake?" Qin Lao Da Qin Muyang asked gently.

"Mm, I'm awake, eldest brother," Xie Wantang nodded.

"The toothpaste is squeezed, the face‑washing water is ready, go freshen up, we'll wait for you downstairs." The aloof Qin Lao Er, not wanting to fall behind, made his presence felt in front of his sister.

"Thanks, second brother."

"Take your time, don't rush."

After speaking, Qin Muyang led the two younger brothers out.

After the three tall, handsome brothers, each with his own flair, left, Xie Wantang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The pressure was too great.

Twenty minutes later, Xie Wantang came out of her room, went downstairs; her father was there, mother was not at home, it wasn't the weekend, he turned on the computer and was still looking at stock‑market analysis charts.

Her dad is an investment expert, nicknamed the Stock God, the kind who is especially good at trading stocks.

"Tang Bao, Mom went to the clinic and won't be back until the afternoon; come over and have breakfast first." Qin Siyuan, seeing his daughter, turned off the computer.

"Mm." Xie Wantang walked to the dining table.

Four servings of breakfast were placed neatly and uniformly in front of her.