Chapter 1057: The Old Cow Wants to Nibble on Tender Grass

She was instantly attracted, and what followed happened as a matter of course!

When Zhu Yiwen found out she was pregnant, he was ecstatic; he promised to treat her well forever, never to leave or abandon her, and to grow old together with her.

However, he did not do it.

After she gave birth to the child, he took the child away from her side and never let her see it again.

She had felt hatred, a hatred that was heart-wrenching and deep in her marrow.

But after learning of his death, she realized that the only man she had ever truly fallen for was Zhu Yiwen.

How many days and nights had she sincerely and earnestly cursed him to die immediately!

But after he was truly dead, she felt incomparably hateful toward the people who had harmed him...

She stared blankly at Zhu Qingxiang, her eyes not blinking once.

Zhu Qingxiang felt creeped out by the stare and reached out to wave a hand in front of the woman: "Madam, are you alright?"

"Oh? I'm fine."

Madam Chen came back to her senses and grabbed his hand: "I have a plan. You come back with me; from today on, you will be my bodyguard and protect me twenty-four hours a day."

Zhu Qingxiang:...

"That won't do, Madam. You cannot have a man by your side."

Madam Chen: "It's fine. Haven't you dressed in women's clothing before? Just pretend to be a woman and stay by my side; no one will notice."

He still did not want to agree; he did not know why, but Zhu Qingxiang always had a bad premonition.

The look in Madam Chen's eyes when she stared at him just now was as if she wanted to eat someone.

He objected, but his objection was ineffective.

"I can't do it alone. You have no idea how pitiful I am in that big house by myself. It looks bright and glamorous on the surface, but everyone wants to scheme against me, and everyone is unkind to me..."

Madam Chen was well-maintained and looked more than ten years younger than her actual age.

But in Zhu Qingxiang's view, she was still an elder.

It was inappropriate for an elder to speak to him in a tone that was almost coquettish.

He lowered his head and said nothing.

Madam Chen held his hand and would not let go: "A-Xiang, just agree to it. A-Ran is not by my side, and I have no one to rely on and not even a person to consult with. You are the only one I can trust!"

Her mentioning her younger brother touched the softest part of his heart.

Even if he didn't care about others, he had to care about his brother; he could not ignore his brother's mother.

So he relented: "Alright, I agree to your request."

"That's wonderful! I'm going back now to tell the old man."

The woman's expression changed quickly; she instantly beamed with joy and swayed her waist as she left happily.

Not long after, Zhu Qingxiang received a secret message—come over immediately!

He had originally wanted to tell his brother about this, but before he had the chance, the car to pick him up was already waiting downstairs!

Zhu Qingxiang:...

He was once again stunned by Madam Chen's intelligence.

The place where he lived was very hidden; it should be that no third person in L Country knew about it besides Madam Chen and him.

This was so that in case there was any danger, there would be a temporary place to stay.

Now, this is great; she actually sent a Chen family driver here to pick him up.

When Zhu Qingxiang walked out of the Apartment, he was already dressed in women's clothing, and he moved into Chen Fu brazenly.

A Country.

Wang Yingzhi had spent the day frolicking in the spacious Villa.

All kinds of delicious food and drink were all for her alone.

Chen Ran was indeed the son of the Finance Minister of L Country; the Chen family was truly wealthy.

There were countless kinds of delicacies; expensive Blood Bird's Nest, abalone, shark fin, sea cucumber... none of them had been taken away.

She ate what she could, and what she couldn't finish, she packed into bags, preparing to take them away.

After getting all this done, she remembered there was one most important thing she hadn't done yet.

She took out a business card and dialed a phone number...

Suddenly, the internet was flooded with rumors.

It was said that the Chen family was about to go bankrupt, that the third son of the Chen family could not survive in A Country, and that he was borrowing money from classmates at school to get by!

The Villa he lived in was also rented, and because he was behind on rent, he had been kicked out of the house and could only stay in a hotel.

Once this news came out, it added insult to injury for the already unstable Chen family.

L Country.

Presidential Office.

Minister Chen walked into the Presidential Office with trepidation and stood in front of the desk: "President, I am here."

"Sit, don't stand."

The President was amiable, but this attitude made him feel uneasy.

It was not a good sign.

If he had been called in and scolded right from the start, he wouldn't be worried.

That would indicate he was one of their own and still worth correcting.

Usually, the President was only that polite to outsiders.

Being amiable did not mean the matter was small; it was very likely that he was going to be suspended for reflection, or even dismissed from his post.

As expected.

He sat down, and when the Secretary brought juice, their attitude was not as respectful as usual.

The Secretary closed the door and left; only he and the President were in the office.

The President pointed at the computer: "You know about the things on the internet, right?"

"I know."

The President said: "Chen, you and Qi have followed me through thick and thin for decades; you are not just my subordinates, but also my best friends. You know my character; I have always been clear about rewards and punishments."

"Yes, I know."

Cold sweat began to bead on his forehead, more and more of it.

The President continued: "Qi has been resting at home for a while now. Through my observation during this period, he has no issues, and you have been working two people's jobs alone, which is too exhausting; you were even worked to the point of illness a while ago."

"I intend to let Vice President Qi return to his original position; what are your thoughts?"

The thing he was most worried about had happened after all.

Don't let the President's polite words fool you; in reality, he was dissatisfied with him.

He could not let that man surnamed Qi come back, but now he had no reason to refuse.

Minister Chen managed to squeeze a smile onto his face: "That's good, I have no objections, I will listen to whatever you decide."

He returned home, called his wife into the Study, and flew into a great rage!

No one knew what the couple was arguing about in the Study, but Chen Ran soon received the order to return to the country.

"I cannot go back now; do you not want the Ji Family's assets anymore?"

Actually, Shi Youxuan had guessed wrong.

Chen Ran returned to A Country to lurk by Shi Ran's side, not to harm her, but to capture Shi Ran's heart and thereby obtain the Ji Family Treasure.

He held one-half of the Treasure Map, the other half of the map was in the hands of Ji Yingjie, and the key to open the Treasure was with Shi Youxuan.

If he could control Shi Ran, then he would have one-third more hope!

Minister Chen roared: "I don't want it, I don't want it anymore! We must not have any more entanglements with the Sheng Family; hurry and stay far away from them. That whole family is a jinx; meeting them never leads to anything good."

He did not want to go back; he was unwilling to give up.

But a small arm cannot twist a thigh, so he had no choice but to return.

L Country.

Qi Fu.

The residence was decorated with lanterns and colored streamers, full of joy.

The servants in the residence had not seen their mistress smile for months, but today they finally saw Lady Qi's smiling face again.

The Vice President being restored to his original position was a great event, but the Vice President had requested his family to be low-key and not to flaunt it, so they did not hold a grand banquet for guests, but simply set two tables at home to celebrate with their own family.

"Clang!"

A servant accidentally dropped and shattered a gold-rimmed painted bowl that the mistress liked best.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Mistress, I didn't mean to."

Breaking a bowl on such a joyous day was inauspicious, and she was so frightened that she knelt on the ground to beg for mercy.